All Occasion – Cynthia's Creative Corner

Category: All Occasion

It seems that I am obsessed with berries these past two days, lol. Today it’s all about blueberries and blessings.

This card was created with the Berry Blessings Bundle(157613) that you can get Free from Sale-A-Bration with a $120 purchase. It includes both the stamp set and the Berry Delightful designer paper!

I’m playing along with the new Freshly Made Sketches layout and felt that a piece of Garden Green cardstock was the best choice for the centre mat. I used the Greenery Embossing folder to mimic the leaves on the designer paper.

Here’s the list of products used.

Berry Blessings Bundle (English) [157613] $0.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad [147098] $10.25	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a blessed and delicious weekend and happy stamping to you!

THINKING OF YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

February 17, 2021

All Occasion

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Happy Wednesday! Today’s card features – you guessed it – the A Touch of Ink stamp set(155233).

This is another simple way to use more of the images in this set. Make your own background with the flowers and leaves and then add sprinkles of gold. To accent the gold, I used the Stitched Rectangle dies to cut out the Gold Foil and simply glued it over top with Multipurpose Adhesive. Then all I had to do was add that greeting. Pretty and pretty simple!

I followed along with the card sketch from TGIF Challenges for this one.

Here’s the list of products used for you. If you like this Sale-A-Bration stamp set, just click on the picture to check it out.
Product List

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155233] $0.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $6.75
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $10.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Are you interested in becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? Check it out and enjoy a few extras during Sale-A-Bration!

A TOUCH OF INK

Cynthia Stevenson

February 16, 2021

All Occasion

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Hi and welcome to another version of the Touch of Ink stamp set(155233) from Sale-A-Bration.

This time I used Stampin’ Blends to colour the images! There needed to be a touch of green in the butterfly wings so I used the Mango Melody blend for that. I also used a great technique in order to show the butterfly outside of the oval shape. Just lay the die over the image and using a soft pencil mark where the die will cut. Then, using Paper Snips, cut out the wings so you can lay the die under them when you run it through the Die-Cutting machine.

Here’s the list of products used.

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155233] $0.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Paper Blooms 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155222] $0.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Night Of Navy Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154891] $12.00
Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897] $12.00
Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack [153620] $13.50	Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack [152468] $14.25	Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $48.00
Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498] $6.75	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Enjoy and happy stamping to you!

JUST HUMMING ALONG

Cynthia Stevenson

February 15, 2021

All Occasion

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Hi and welcome! I think I’ve finally got my technology issues fixed and am more than happy to post this humming bird card for you today!

This is the A Touch of Ink stamp set(155233) that is available from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue with a $60 purchase. It is a 2-step stamping set which makes it really easy to create pretty projects.

I used Basic Gray ink to stamp the outlines and then added the other colours. The humming bird was fussy cut so I could pop it up on the card. The greeting comes from the Many Messages Bundle(156272) and it’s great for the front of the card so you can add your own words on the inside!

Here’s the list of products used.

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155233] $0.00	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Paper Blooms 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155222] $0.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $10.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $10.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I’m going to create another card with this set and do a little colouring for tomorrow. Stay tuned and happy stamping!

YOU ARE IN INSPIRATION

Cynthia Stevenson

February 8, 2021

All Occasion

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Hi and welcome. Today I’m sharing a card created with the Dragonfly Garden Bundle(156224).

I stamped quite a few of those dragonfly images in Stazon Jet Black ink and then gave the Stampin’ Write Markers some love. I was aiming for a black and white them with just a pop of colour from the dragonfly. And, since dragonfly wings have a bit of a shimmer brushed them with a bit of Wink of Stella(141897). (I think you’ll probably have to click on the picture to see the shimmer).

This was a pretty simple card to put together and you can check out the products used below.
Product List

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $49.50	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $40.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25
Beautiful Boughs Dies [150661] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I know this is a late post today – still having technical problems but slowly getting them fixed.

Happy Stamping!

GROW GOOD THINGS

Cynthia Stevenson

February 5, 2021

All Occasion, Techniques

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It’s Friday already and I’m wondering how did it arrive so quickly? However, I was stamping and have this card to show you today.

I used 2 new stamp sets and tried a “new to me” technique. It started off with those lovely flowers from the Forever & Always Bundle(156200) and the dragonfly from the Dragonfly Garden Bundle(156224).

Check out that background that I’m very happy with. I tried the inked embossing folder technique and found that it’s important to use a very light touch so the ink stays just where you want it. I’m calling this success!

Here’s the list of products used.

Forever And Always Bundle [156200] $62.00	Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $49.50	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154903] $12.00	Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154877] $12.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Everyday Label Punch [144668] $24.00	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906] $13.50	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great weekend and make sure to get some stamping done. It’s good for the soul!

SENDING SMILES

Cynthia Stevenson

January 28, 2021

All Occasion

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Did you know that smiling uses way less muscles than frowning? Well it does and it boosts your spirits too! I was certainly smiling while creating this simple but pretty card.

I’m still using the Forever & Always Bundle(156200) and added the Many Messages Bundle(156272) for that encouraging greeting.

Those tiny buds were coloured with a combination of Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends and “whew” cut out with the matching dies. I think that the Fine Art Floral designer paper is beautiful and made it the background to help set off those tiny buds and that message full of smiles.

The card layout is courtesy of The Paper Players for this week.

Here’s the list of products used. NOTE: The Take Your Pick Tool was very helpful in placing those buds.
Product List

Forever And Always Bundle [156200] $62.00	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Fine Art Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154558] $15.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897] $12.00
Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154879] $12.00	3/8″ (1 Cm) Fine Art Ribbon [154561] $10.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and keep on smiling and keep on stamping!

ALWAYS TOGETHER

Cynthia Stevenson

January 27, 2021

All Occasion, Anniversary/Wedding, Valentine Projects

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That title is the truth in this day and age – we’re always together in our small, safe bubbles. So why not create a pretty card for the occasion?

I’m carrying on with the love theme here using the Forever & Always bundle(156200). I also decided to use a few more colours than usual with the combination of Rococo Rose, Pool Party and the Just Jade in the designer paper piece. It turned out very nicely and I’m quite happy with it. This just might be the Valentine card that I give to my husband this year(yes, he does like flowers).

Here’s the product list for you to check out. Just click on any of the pictures to do to my Online Store.

Forever And Always Bundle [156200] $62.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122924] $12.00	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Flower & Field 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155223] $0.00	Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153107] $12.00	So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154905] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154906] $12.00
Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Best wishes to you in your safe bubble and happy stamping!

A SWEET STRAWBERRY HELLO

Cynthia Stevenson

January 22, 2021

All Occasion, Techniques

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Do you like strawberries? I’ve been playing with the Sweet Strawberry Bundle(156214) and having fun with it! Check out this trio on this sweet card?

I think it looks great paired up with a design from the Berry Delightful designer paper from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue!

It’s 2-step stamping at its best for sure. I used Poppy Parade for the strawberries and Granny Apple Green for the leaves. The matching punch mades it easy to layer those deliciously sweet berries!

This card was inspired by the new Freshly Made Sketches layout and I added a mat of Soft Sea Foam to highlight those berries.

Here’s the list of products used. NOTE: I’ve corrected the item numbers for the new Basic White cardstock.
Product List

Sweet Strawberry Bundle [156214] $43.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $10.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $13.50
Messages Die [154422] $46.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a sweet weekend and happy stamping to you!

SNOW, SNOW SNOW

Cynthia Stevenson

January 21, 2021

All Occasion

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Yes, we have snow and are expecting more this week along with much colder temperatures, brrrr! Not unusual for this northeast corner of BC though.

Since we live on Charlie Lake, BC, I created this card with the Waterfront stamp set(146386) to show what we see out of our windows.

It’s also to play along with the new challenge from The Paper Players.

I started off with Balmy Blue cardstock and just had fun stamping and heat embossing to create this wintery scene.

Here’s the list of products used.

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386] $23.00	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and happy stamping to you!

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