Congratulations – Cynthia's Creative Corner

Category: Congratulations

Hi and thank you for visiting today. I’m a little late with this post but am happy to be able to show you this one red rose.

I had some fun colouring with our fabulous Stampin’ Up! blends and love the way this rose turned out. You are probably asking why it’s been cut into tiny squares – right? Well, Freshly Made Sketches posted this layout and so I challenged myself to play along.

It took some patience to get those tiny squares lined up but I’m sure happy with the result!

TIP: Start by placing the outside pieces and then add the others – it helps to make sure that they are all lined up as perfectly as possible.

The pearls were a necessary addition as far as I’m concerned and the Take Your Pick tool (144107) helped a lot with placement!

Here’s the list of products used in case you’d like to try it for yourself.

Graceful Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143849] $26.00	Graceful Garden Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143846] $37.00	Special Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143885] $45.00	Special Celebrations Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143882] $61.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146970] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147281] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $12.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.75
Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $48.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and are able to get a little stamping done!

YOU’VE BEEN ON MY MIND

Cynthia Stevenson

March 19, 2019

All Occasion, Congratulations, Get Well, Sympathy

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You’ve been on my mind! Sometimes a thought turns into a lovely greeting card and that’s just what happened today! The Beautifully Detailed Laser-cut Specialty Paper is the focal point for this greeting card.

Sometimes you don’t need a lot to create a beautiful card! Just stamp a few butterflies and you’re off! I used the Stamparatus for perfect placement of that greeting so I could play along with CAS(E) this sketch this week.

At first glance, I wasn’t sure about this sketch but I love how the card turned out!

Here’s the short list of products used.

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle [150599] $45.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [148812] $19.00	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $12.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108] $10.25	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

BEAUTIFUL WITH LOVELY LATTICE

Cynthia Stevenson

March 18, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Congratulations, Techniques

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Today, I present you with a bright and beautiful take on the Lovely Lattice stamp set!

This set from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue will be going away forever on March 31, 2019 so I felt that it needed a bit more love.

I’ve been experimenting with using coordinating colours from the Stampin’ Blends collection and love the way this one turned out. Adding that lovely variegated ribbon works perfectly with the colour scheme and gives the perfect finish! And…no card is complete with out the perfect greeting! This one, compliments of the Part of My Story stamp set from the 2019 Occasions Catalogue.

Check out the full list of products used below.

Lovely Lattice Cling Stamp Set [149730] $0.00	Part Of My Story Cling Stamp Set [149719] $0.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper [149574] $0.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Marker [146876] $6.00
Light Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Marker [148057] $6.00	Light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Marker [146866] $6.00	Calypso Coral Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144042] $6.00	Mango Melody Light Stampin’ Blends [147943] $6.00
Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8″(1.6 Cm) Variegated Ribbon [148776] $11.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $48.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great Monday and Happy Stamping!

THOUGHTS OF YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

March 7, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations, Get Well, Techniques

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Welcome and thank you for visiting today! Do you scroll around through Pinterest for ideas? I sometimes do and found a beautiful card that uses the Climbing Roses cling bundle. Well, I decided to re-create it myself and this is what I came up with.

I started off by using the Highland Heather and Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Markers and an Aqua Painter to colour those beautiful roses. I applied the colour with the markers and then used the Aqua Painter to spread and lighten it. You can also pick up the colour from the marker tip and apply it that way. Either method works very well.

The rest was putting together these lovely colours and adding a piece of the Grapefruit Grove Organdy Ribbon from the Combo Pack that’s in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.

Here’s the list of products used.

Climbing Roses Cling Bundle [150603] $60.25	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988] $11.50	Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986] $11.50	Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146972] $11.50
Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101910] $12.25	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [147156] $40.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $23.00	Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack [149623] $0.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $14.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $48.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50
Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I hope that you are inspired to give this colouring method a try, it’s not as hard as it sounds.

Happy Stamping!

BEAUTIFUL LIFE

Cynthia Stevenson

March 4, 2019

All Occasion, Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques

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It’s a beautiful like despite all the snow and cold don’t you think? There’s always something great and beautiful to look forward to!

Which is why the Beautiful You stamp set came to mind for tday’s card. No matter what, we can always dance! I chose to use Black Emboss powder to accent that lovely dancer and then thought that the opposite in White Emboss powder was a good idea for the sentiment! Of course, the butterfly background helps to add that touch of spring.

The layout is compliments of CAS(E) this sketch #311 which made it easy to put the idea together.

Here’s the full list of products used for you. If you see anything that you need, just click on any picture.

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143637] $38.00	Beautiful You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143004] $53.00	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle [150599] $45.75	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [119683] $11.50
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [149622] $0.00	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $12.00
Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $12.25	Heat Tool [129053] $41.00	Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder [146956] $6.75
White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $6.75	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $48.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great Monday and Happy Stamping!

IT’S TIME FOR DAFFODILS

Cynthia Stevenson

March 1, 2019

Congratulations, Techniques

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Are the daffodils blooming in your area yet? We still have a lot of snow so it will be a while before we see any daffodils peeking through. So, I made my own!

Now doesn’t that look cheerful? I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the You’re Inspiring clear-mount stamp set to create this happy and cheerful card. The daffodil was coloured with our Stampin’ Blends and then carefully cut out with Paper Snips. I also used an exacto knife to clean out the smaller spaces.
TIP: If you want to add a little colour to clear epoxy embellishment, The alchohol ink in our Stampin’ Blends works beautifully!
Here’s the sketch…..

….and here’s the list of products used.

You’Re Inspiring Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145808] $26.00	You’Re Inspiring Wood-Mount Stamp Set [145805] $37.00	Part Of My Story Cling Stamp Set [149719] $0.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Tropical Escape 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146916] $15.00	Gingham Gala 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554] $15.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [148545] $6.00	Balmy Blue Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [148540] $6.00
Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $12.00	Heart Epoxy Droplets [148583] $8.75	Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50
2-1/4″ (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720] $24.00	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $48.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I hope your weekend is a great one and don’t forget to do some stamping!

A SWEET INSPIRATION TO THOSE WHO INSPIRE

Cynthia Stevenson

February 28, 2019

All Occasion, Congratulations

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There are many people out there who inspire me everyday! Not only for my paper-crafting business but in the way they handle life’s challenges! This card was created with those very fine people in mind.

Of course every card needs a great layout and this one from The Paper Players was just one of the inspirations.

I’ve been playing with the Butterfly Gala cling stamp set bundle all week and had those lovely green butterflies sitting on my table. There were the perfect addition to this inspired card!

Here’s the full list of products that I used.

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle [150599] $45.75	Part Of My Story Cling Stamp Set [149719] $0.00	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
All My Love 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576] $15.00	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $10.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad [147102] $10.25
Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack [149623] $0.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Pretty Label Punch [143715] $24.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $9.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Who inspires you? Leave a comment for me! Happy Stamping to you.

HELLO LEMON LIME TWIST

Cynthia Stevenson

February 22, 2019

All Occasion, Congratulations

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Hello there! It’s been a while for a new post but we were off enjoying the sun and sand in Puerto Vallarta. It was a happy break from our cold and snowy weather!

The Paper Players Clean & Simple Monochromatic challenge and Freshly Made Sketches simple layout made coming back home to stamping a little easier. (Do you find that it’s sometimes difficult to get back into stamping mode when you’ve been away!)

Here’s the short list of products used.

Humming Along Cling Bundle [150621] $57.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [144245] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [149622] $0.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad [147145] $10.25	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489] $37.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Make sure to check out my Class Calendar over the weekend. I can hardly wait to share some stamping project with you!

Happy Stamping!

HUMMING ALONG FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

January 21, 2019

All Occasion, Congratulations, Techniques

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Wow, what a cold and snowy weekend we had! So, while I was tucked away in my stamp room I went to the Humming Along Cling stamp set to put a little spring warmth in my day!

This card is one of the pretties we’ll be creating at this Wednesday’s class! So simple but packing a Wow with the Blueberry Bushel coloured Humming bird!

I am playing along last minute with the new Freshly Made Sketches layout and used the Envelope Punch Board to round those corners on the background designer paper!

Here’s the full list of “ingredients” used to create this little pretty!

Humming Along Cling Bundle [150621] $57.50	Part Of My Story Cling Stamp Set [149719] $0.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416] $11.50	All My Love 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576] $15.00	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad [147138] $10.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $12.25	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $6.75	Heat Tool [129053] $41.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.75	Envelope Punch Board [133774] $27.00	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a warm and terrific Monday and Happy Stamping!

LOVELY LATTICE FROM THE SALE-A-BRATION CATALOGUE

Cynthia Stevenson

January 16, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques

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Today I’m showing off two great cling stamp sets from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. Presenting…….Lovely Lattice and Part of My Story!

Isn’t it just so beautiful? I see many opportunities with this stamp set – you can make that spray of flowers any colour that you want! I choose to use the colours that The Paper Players challenged us to use, Grapefruit Grove, Pool Party and Daffodil Delight. The fourth colour I choose is Mint Macaron for the leaves!

The greeting is from the Part of My Story stamp set and I did some “masking” to get just the word – friend.

TIP: I use scotch tape to cover up the part of the stamp that I don’t want to show. Just ink it up, remove the tape and then stamp your preferred word!

Here’s the list of products I used.

Lovely Lattice Cling Stamp Set [149730] $0.00	Part Of My Story Cling Stamp Set [149719] $0.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146972] $11.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin’ Pad [147142] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $12.00
Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $12.00	Frosted Flower Embellishments [148782] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

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I enjoy attending Cynthia’s card and scrapbook classes. Her studio is comfortable and bright. I really like the colour combinations she uses. She is very organized and does the prep work allowing you to concentrate on the techniques. She is very flexible, even if you want to make some changes to make the project “your own”. I highly recommend Cynthia as a demonstrator!

~~~Clara~~~

I really enjoy Cynthia’s creative skills and look forward to going to her classes and workshops. Cynthia always has fun and inspirational project ideas. She is always ready to lend a hand and help you where needed, if she doesn’t have an answer for you, she will do her best to find one ASAP. I would go to any one of her classes or workshops anytime for years to come.

~~~Connie~~~

Having Cynthia as my upline has been a very pleasant experience for me. She is always available to answer my questions and is very knowledgeable about Stampin’ Up products. I have attended her classes and they are very professional and well organized. I am always excited to share the projects she demonstrates with my customers after attending her classes. She puts a lot of thought and effort into planning her classes. I am very fortunate to have met Cynthia, and am looking forward to learning from her for many years to come. Thanks Cynthia....you are the best!!

~~~Leona~~~

Cynthia’s classes are set up very thorough and professional. I learn something new at every class and it is always a fun night out. Cynthia gives a lot of inspiration in everything she does and keeps us looking at her blog. Cynthia knows her product very well and keeps us all informed on new products and sales!

~~~Leticia~~~

Category: Congratulations

ONE RED ROSE

YOU’VE BEEN ON MY MIND

BEAUTIFUL WITH LOVELY LATTICE

THOUGHTS OF YOU

BEAUTIFUL LIFE

IT’S TIME FOR DAFFODILS

A SWEET INSPIRATION TO THOSE WHO INSPIRE

HELLO LEMON LIME TWIST

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