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Birds of a feather flock together – I think that’s how the quote goes, but today it’s just one little bird standing alone!

I took inspiration from one page of the Bird Ballad designer paper that shows rows and rows of feathers with all of it’s lovely bright colours.

Since I still had the tray of inks and an Aqua Painter sitting on the table, it just seemed right to colour that little bird with those colours(Bermuda Bay and Gorgeous Grape) with a hint of Smokey Slate. It’s easy to use our Ink Refills and I encourage you to take a look at all of the different colour families.

The layout is compliments of the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge for this week.

Here’s the list of products used.

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $30.00	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131197] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910] $13.50
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $15.75	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113] $10.25	Brights Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill Assortment [147174] $45.00
Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $40.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $23.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.75	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
2-1/4″ (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720] $24.00	Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder [150665] $10.25	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

IT’S SIMPLY FLOWERS DAY

Cynthia Stevenson

November 14, 2019

Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques

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We have had a very large dump of snow so……it’s simply time for some flowers on this blog. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind the snow but flowers are a favourite around here so check out this flower-laden card!

I’m playing along with The Paper Players colour challenge and did a little watercolouring with some ink refills. I found this little watercolour tray at the dollar store and find it very handy to use.

Here are the colours that we are asked to use.

I’m pretty happy with today’s card and think that the challenge colours go very well with the Bird Ballad designer paper.

Here’s the list of products used.

Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069] $70.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131197] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $15.75	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $10.25	Brights Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill Assortment [147174] $45.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $23.00	Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder [150665] $10.25
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Enjoy your day and Happy Stamping!

IT’S TIME FOR TEA

Cynthia Stevenson

October 23, 2019

All Occasion, Birthday, Congratulations, Get Well

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With the cold and snow we’ve been having lately, I decided that a project made with Tea Together stamp set would be the best way to go today.

This stamp set was carried over last year along with the matching Tea Time dies! I was following along with the CAS(E) this sketch layout and decide to use our Pigment Sprinkles(Bermuda Bay) and a Stampin’ Spritzer for the background piece.

NOTE: When it dries it wrinkles the paper so I recommend using Tear & Tape Adhesive to attach it to the card front.

Here’s the list of products used.

Tea Together Cling Stamp Set [148779] $30.00	Accented Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146681] $27.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [150444] $20.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $12.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Pigment Sprinkles [149663] $31.00	Stampin’ Spritzer [126185] $4.00
Tea Time Dies [149697] $29.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a warm and happy day. Happy Stamping!

THE COLOURS OF FALL

Cynthia Stevenson

October 2, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques

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Today I’m focussing on the colours of fall with this card created with the Bloom & Grow Bundle.

Those lovely flowers were coloured with our fabulous Stampin’ Blends in Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron. When the colouring was done, they needed a good background piece so I went to the Come to Gather designer paper package. I wasn’t sure at first, but do like the blend of Cajun Craze with the Pumpkin Pie card base and So Saffron mat.

It just goes to show that playing around with colours can show one different ways to enjoy them!

Here’s the list of products used. If you click on any of the pictures below, it will take you directly to my Website.

Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069] $70.00	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105117] $12.00	So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105118] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Come To Gather Designer Series Paper [150454] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $12.00
So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149557] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [148547] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

THE WARMTH OF SILVER

Cynthia Stevenson

September 18, 2019

Christmas, Congratulations

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Good day to you! Today’s card is all about silver! Silver foil and silver glimmer paper with a tiny touch of colour.

The Frosted Foliage Bundle was my choice with that beautiful frame and I just had to add a bit of glimmer with the snowflakes.

This comes from a challenge from The Paper Players to use marvelous mettallics on our project so that’s why silver was my choice.

Here’s the short list of products used.

Frosted Foliage Bundle (En) [153029] $59.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $6.75	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $6.75
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

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IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

Cynthia Stevenson

September 5, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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“Days are beautiful that begin with you”! What better way to say that than with this lovely greeting card.

It’s such a simple way to send that greeting to someone that you love!

I started off with a card base of Petal Pink and matched the flower using Petal Pink Classic ink. The punch that goes along with the Floral Essence Bundle makes creating perfect flowers really easy! TIP: The Leaf Punch (144667) matches this stamp set perfectly too!

The Stitched Nested Labels Dies were used to cut the background designer paper (Perennial Essence) as well as the greeting label.

Here’s the list of products used.

Floral Essence Bundle [151055] $41.25	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper [149100] $15.75
Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108] $10.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086] $10.25	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092] $10.25
Leaf Punch [144667] $22.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $14.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I’m happily off to create a few more cards with this lovely bundle so have a great day and Happy Stamping to you too!

LIFE IS BETTER WITH YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

August 23, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Congratulations, Love

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I thought that I’d end the week with another creation using the Seasonal Wreaths Photopolymer stamp set that’s coming in the 2019-2020 Holiday Catalogue. There’s nothing like playing with new products!

And this stamp set is perfect for all-season wreaths!

I pulled out the new layout from Freshly Made Sketches for this so I could also show off a couple of the beautiful designs in the Come Together Designer Series Paper pack. It compliments the Seasonal Wreaths set so vey nicely! Here’s the sketch.

And, here’s the list of products used.

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $12.00	Mint Macaron Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [147020] $6.00	Mossy Meadow Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [148545] $6.00	Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets [147801] $12.25
Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $14.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $41.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great weekend and Happy Stamping!

DOUBLE THE HAPPINESS

Cynthia Stevenson

August 20, 2019

All Occasion, Birthday, Congratulations, Get Well

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Hi and welcome! Today’s card features the Varied Vases Photopolymer stamp set and matching Vases Builder Punch.

It is so sweet with those trailing blooms and I’m sure will be received with delight! To get those flowers and vases placed just right, I used a post-it note to cover the designer paper while stamping the flower images.

I followed along with the new CAS(E) this sketch challenge for the layout which worked perfectly with my idea.

Here’s the list of products used.

Varied Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set [146644] $33.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $15.75
Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086] $10.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094] $10.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder [146956] $6.75	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Vases Builder Punch [147040] $24.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy day to you and Happy Stamping!

SIMPLY THE BEST

Cynthia Stevenson

August 12, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques

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Today’s card is something a little different from my usual style. I did a little stamp spritzing for this one.

So, I inked up the flowers from the A Little Lace cling stamp set and then used the Stampin’ Spritzer on the stamp before applying it to the paper. I used Calypso Coral and Blueberry Bushel inks for this.

TIP: Definitely used Shimmery White cardstock for this technique as it take water well and doesn’t pill.

Then, that imaged need a frame so I used two of the Stitched Rectangle dies to make the Calypso Coral frame and adhered it using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To keep the colour the same, I used a piece of Shimmery White to create the card base as well.

Here’s the list of products used.

A Little Lace Cling Stamp Set [149364] $29.00	Varied Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set [146644] $33.00	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146968] $11.50	Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122925] $12.00
Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910] $13.50	Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper [149478] $20.00	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad [147138] $10.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] $10.25
Stampin’ Spritzer [126185] $4.00	Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon [148764] $9.50	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $48.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Enjoy and Happy Stamping to you!

HELLO THERE

Cynthia Stevenson

July 29, 2019

All Occasion, Birthday, Congratulations, Get Well

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Well hello and welcome! I felt that his Monday needed some bright flowers so I pulled out the Band Together Bundle and the Pressed Petals Specialty designer paper and got to work.

In case you haven’t noticed, I really enjoy colouring with our fabulous Stampin’ Blends and chose Lovely Lipstick for those bright flowers. The dies that go with the Band Together set include shapes for leaves so I cut out quite a few to add to those blooms.

There’s a little bit of everything on today’s card and it’s all listed below for you.

Band Together Bundle [151076] $74.50	Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678] $27.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [144237] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985] $12.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131201] $12.00	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $12.00	Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper [149500] $20.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [148547] $12.00	Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147281] $12.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Rococo Rose 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149704] $11.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	Scalloped Tag Topper Punch [133324] $31.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

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Category: Congratulations

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

IT’S SIMPLY FLOWERS DAY

IT’S TIME FOR TEA

THE COLOURS OF FALL

THE WARMTH OF SILVER

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

LIFE IS BETTER WITH YOU

DOUBLE THE HAPPINESS

SIMPLY THE BEST

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