Congratulations – Cynthia's Creative Corner

Category: Congratulations

HOORAY FOR YOU

November 11, 2020

I’m going to an all occasion card for today. So I used the Quite Curvy Bundle(156228)! One still needs to keep their “other” card stash ready to go after all!

As you can see, it is quite clean so those pretty little birds could take centre stage! I used the “stamping off” technique to give them a bit of background to sit on. My complimentary colour of choice is Mango Melody to add that pop!

I followed along with the new CAS(E) this sketch challenge for this clean layout.

Here’s the list of products used. Just click on the picture to go directly to my Online Store.

Quite Curvy Bundle (English) [156228] $55.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146989] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154905] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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

I hope that these little birds bring a smile to your face and encourage you to go get some stamping done!

Happy day to you!

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Cynthia Stevenson

September 30, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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It took a village – of 3 stamp sets, lol to create today’s card. And… a little water colouring too!

There’s nothing like a bright, pretty card to put a smile on one’s face! I took the combination of colours from a stamping group that I follow on Facebook and went to work. Those pretty blue flowers are from the Forever Blossoms stamp set(151457) and the matching Cherry Blossom dies(151456).

They were first stamped with Pacific Point ink and then I took a Water Painter and pulled the colour into the middle of each flower. TIP: It’s best to use Shimmery White cardstock as it doesn’t pill.

Then, out came the Forever Fern Bundle(154094) stamped with Shaded Spruce and Crushed Curry Ink. Next, for the sentiment, Many Mates stamp set(152633).

Here’s the list of the products used.

Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $31.00	Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English) [151457] $31.00	Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $73.75	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131297] $12.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910] $13.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147087] $10.25
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $10.25	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad [147097] $10.25	Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad [147098] $10.25	Water Painters [151298] $16.25
Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906] $13.50	Cherry Blossoms Dies [151456] $49.00	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $10.25
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

I had fun with this card and hope that it brings a smile to your face! Happy Stamping!

CELEBRATING A BEAUTIFUL SUNFLOWER

Cynthia Stevenson

September 22, 2020

All Occasion, Congratulations

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Good day to you and welcome! Today’s card features the beautiful sunflower from the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle(154065).

Whenever I think of beautiful flowers, I keep going back to this stamp set. Besides being beautiful this flower is a great way to hone up on my colouring skills!

I had a lot of fun colouring and cutting and really like the blend of colours in the sunflower. The metallic sprays sitting on a background of Cinnamon Cider for the card base with just a touch of the Gilded Autumn Special designer paper finishes it off nicely.

Here’s the list of products used.

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065] $70.00	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153078] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00
Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $20.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad [147085] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00
Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $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 great day and happy stamping!

KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED

Cynthia Stevenson

August 28, 2020

All Occasion, Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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Love is the word for these difficult times! So it’s important to let the ones in our lives know that! How about saying it with a pretty card!

I choose to use this card to express my feelings and kept it pretty simple so the message will stand out!

Those lovely sunflowers were heat embossed with Gold Emboss powder and so was that loving greeting! The background paper is from the Gilded Autumn Specialty designer pack and was where I got the golden idea.

This lovely layout comes from Freshly Made Sketches!

The list of products used is below.

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065] $70.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $12.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650] $13.25	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets [147801] $12.25
Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $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

I’m just going to let this sentiment be the greeting for this weekend. Happy Stamping!

LATTICE CONGRATULATE YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

August 13, 2020

Congratulations

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A little play on words there for today’s card. I played with the Many Medallions dies(153584) for this one!

This die is a bit of a challenge to cut out, but it’s so very worth it in the end! I decided to back it with a piece from the In Good Taste designer paper to add just a touch of design. The layered blooms look like they are climbing a lattice and were stamped with the Forever Blossoms stamp set and matching Cherry Blossom dies. My new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine got a good workout, lol!

The colour combination was taken from the new challenge from The Paper Players.

Here’s the product list for you.

Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English) [151457] $31.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $29.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $29.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147051] $10.25	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $10.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] $10.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Many Medallions Dies [153584] $46.00
Cherry Blossoms Dies [151456] $49.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
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 happy day and happy stamping!

TODAY IS YOUR DAY

Cynthia Stevenson

July 31, 2020

All Occasion, Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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Friday is here and if you’re celebrating, today is all about you! I haven’t used the Free As A Bird(149468) stamp set in a while so pulled it out for this card!

I used one of the patterns in the Forever Gold Laser-cut specialty paper and it is really hard to get a good picture of it. So, I moved it to another room with lots of sunlight!

This layout comes from The Paper Players challenge for this week and the gold piece worked perfectly for this sketch.

A special greeting was called for, so I added one from the Many Mates stamp set(152633). It has many great sentiments, so make sure to check it out.

Here’s the full list of products used.

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $30.00	Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $31.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493] $20.00	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	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	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 weekend and happy stamping to you!

CELEBRATE WONDERFUL

Cynthia Stevenson

July 6, 2020

Congratulations, Techniques

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Happy Monday and welcome! Today’s card features the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle(154065) done up in shades of blue.

I found a card like this on Instagram done by one of our Stampin’ Up! Artisans and was really taken with the technique that she used.

The first step was to sponge the colour, Misty Moonlight, onto a piece of cardstock and then overstamp with the sunflower image. Then, she heat embossed with Clear Emboss powder and cut it out with the flower outline die. Then, the actual petal outline die(can’t think of another way to describe it) was used and adhered to the top with our Fine-Tip Glue Pen. Voila, a wonderful and beautiful blue sunflower!

Here’s the product list for you.
Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065] $70.00	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081] $12.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
2020–2022 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153070] $15.75	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118] $10.25	Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack [152468] $14.25
Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	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

Happy day to you and happy stamping!

SUNNY DAYS ARE HERE

Cynthia Stevenson

June 30, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

Comments

The days have been sunny and warm lately which inspired me to colour some sunflowers!

The Jar of Flowers Bundle(154064) fits the bill very nicely! There’s 4 lovely bundle of flowers to choose from for some relaxing colouring! And… a little fussy cutting too. I love the Jar Punch and frequently use it with Vellum Cardstock so you can see the stems inside.

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Jar Of Flowers Bundle [154064] $49.50	Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $31.00	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856] $13.50	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin’ Pad [153114] $10.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad [153116] $10.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	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

Sunny days to you and happy stamping!

SIMPLY THE BEST

Cynthia Stevenson

June 24, 2020

All Occasion, Birthday, Congratulations

Comments

Hi and welcome! Today, I’m playing with the Tasteful Touches Bundle for a clean and simple card.

The combination of the Tasteful Touches stamp set and matching Tasteful Labels dies makes it easy to create a lovely card! (Get 10% off by purchasing the Bundle) Since the dies focus on labels only, fussy-cutting is needed for those pretty flowers done in the new InColour, Bumblebee. Of course, I had to use it’s partner Just Jade for the sentiment and amped it up with an overlay of Versamark and Clear Emboss powder!

The card layout is courtesy of the new CAS(E) this sketch challenge.

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Tasteful Touches Bundle (English) [154098] $65.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75
Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad [153116] $10.25	Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115] $10.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip [149655] $12.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Wishing you the best and happy stamping!

BLOOMS AND BUTTERFLIES

Cynthia Stevenson

June 10, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques

Comments

We’ve had a lot of rain lately but it has helped our flower garden to bloom! It kept the butterflies away but the sun is out now with a forecast of great weather to come. So, today’s card must feature blooms and butterflies don’t you think?

Actually, the butterflies were a “last minute” idea but I think they work really well. The spray of blooms and leaves was coloured with our Stampin’ Blends(I love them!) and then cut out with the Budding Blooms dies(149548).

Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? From now until June 30, 2020 you can choose your favourite Bundle for Free to add to your starter kit. How great is that?! Visit my website for the details and to get started on your Stampin’ Up! journey. It’s a lot of fun and helps to keep you regularly stocked with great Stampin’ Up! product!

Here’s the list of products that I used for today’s card.
Product List

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229] $33.00	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $27.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper [152492] $15.75	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $10.25	Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad [150084] $10.25
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154903] $12.00	Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154887] $12.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Butterfly Duet Punch [148523] $24.00
Budding Blooms Dies [149548] $45.00	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

Happy Stamping!

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Category: Congratulations

HOORAY FOR YOU

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

CELEBRATING A BEAUTIFUL SUNFLOWER

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LATTICE CONGRATULATE YOU

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SUNNY DAYS ARE HERE

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