Valentine Projects – Cynthia's Creative Corner

Category: Valentine Projects

“All days are beautiful that begin with you”! This is the sentinment that I put on today’s card!

This simple message is to celebrate all of the women in our lives that support, protect and love us! The whole idea for this card came from a combination of three challenges that I’m playing along with. I don’t usually combine several challenges, but I wanted to keep things clean and simple and these three helped to make that happen.

The Paper Players Colour Challenge,

The SUO Challenge to celebrate women and the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

I only took two stamp sets, lol, Floral Essence stamp set provided the sentiment and Butterfly Gala stamp set and matching punch provided that tiny butterfly!

Here’s the list of products used.

Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set [149450] $22.00	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $27.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115320] $12.00
Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122924] $12.00	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146990] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147051] $10.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] $10.25	Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527] $48.00	Butterfly Duet Punch [148523] $24.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
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

Make sure to thank and celebrate the fantastic women in your life and happy stamping to you!

BIRTHDAY BALLOONS FOR YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

February 10, 2020

Birthday, Valentine Projects

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If it’s your birthday – have a happy one and enjoy some balloons too!

I received my order with the Special Day dies(153587) and used them right away for this card. These dies work perfectly with the Special Someone stamp set(151643) and enable you to create several different scenes with the cute critters in the stamp set!

You could change up the theme of this card for Valentines day just by changing the sentiment.

Here’s the list of products used.

Special Someone Photopolymer Stamp Set [151643] $22.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper [152311] $0.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25
Special Day Dies [153587] $39.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $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

Happy Monday and Happy Stamping!

SENSATIONAL YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

February 6, 2020

Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques, Valentine Projects

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Today’s card features the Sending You Thoughts Sale-A-Bration stamp set for a sensational you card.

I love all of the sentiments in this stamp set and did a little fancy masking to get the sentiment just the way I wanted it! This card is filled with love and that is why I’m posting on The Paper Players “Love is in the Air” challenge.

The “another year of sensational you” is all one stamp, so I used scotch tape to mask off the words to make it easier to separate them for the card layout. If you try this, make certain to clean the stamp after every use!

Here’s the list of products used.

Sending You Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English) [152297] $0.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $20.00
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $10.25	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon [151155] $10.25	Heart Doilies [151191] $7.50
Peaceful Poppies Sequins [151325] $9.50	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	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 sensational day and Happy Stamping!

HAPPY HEARTS

Cynthia Stevenson

January 28, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Valentine Projects

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Hi and welcome! Today’s card is full of happy hearts for a sweet Valentine!

I took a piece from the most excellent package of From My Heart specialty designer series paper(151189) and created what looks like an optical elusion. When I was setting it up to be edited I wasn’t sure if it was sitting straight or not, lol. The strip of designer paper was cut at 3-1/4″ wide and 7-1/2″ long. I used a pencil to draw the angled lines to measure 1-3/8″ at the top. Then it was adhered on an angle across the card front and paper snips were used trim away the excess at either end.

The Meant To Be stamp set(148626) from last year has some beautiful dies to go with it so I made good use of them to add the interest and greeting at the bottom of the angled strip. That’s it, a pretty card full of happy hearts for my special valentine.

Here’s the list of products used.

Meant To Be Cling Stamp Set [148626] $33.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $20.00	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Heart Doilies [151191] $7.50	Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527] $48.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $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

Happy Stamping!

MY FRIENDLY VALENTINE

Cynthia Stevenson

January 21, 2020

Classes, Valentine Projects

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January has been speeding by and it’s time to get serious about Valentine cards! Today’s card uses an “old” stamp set, Meant to Be and some “new” designer paper and a heart doily(151191) from the Occasions catalogue.

The Meant To Be stamp set has matching Stitched Be Mine dies and I used them to add a little “wow” for the background. I love the pops of red and that sentiment is perfect!

This whole card was created by following along with the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge for this week.

Here’s the list of products used.

Meant To Be Cling Stamp Set [148626] $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	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $20.00
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Heart Doilies [151191] $7.50	Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527] $48.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	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

I have a Valentine card class scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2020, so make sure to sign up and join in the creative fun!

SUNSHINE AND ROSES

Cynthia Stevenson

January 17, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Get Well, Techniques, Valentine Projects

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It may be very cold up here in northeastern BC, but when the sun shines, it lights up the mood! So, it also inspired me to pull out the To A Wild Rose Bundle and get creating.

I decided to play around with our Pigment Sprinkles and love the way the different colours add highlights to those pretty roses. It just seemed appropriate to give them a white edge, so out came the Versamark and White Emboss Powder. TIP: I used the Heat Tool to dry the paper after the sprinkles making it much easier to add the heat embossing!

The new Freshly Made Sketches layout came into play here with a piece of the Peaceful Poppies DSP and a small side plate to cut the rounded edge.

Here’s the list of products used.

To A Wild Rose Bundle [151073] $71.00	Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English) [151457] $31.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $15.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $10.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $10.25
Pigment Sprinkles [149663] $31.00	Stampin’ Spritzer [126185] $4.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
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

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Stamping to you!

ANOTHER VALENTINE

Cynthia Stevenson

January 16, 2020

Valentine Projects

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Hi and welcome! Today, I’m showing you another Valentine card that I created to send to our Canadian Veterans. I love the Special Someone stamp set(151643), the critters are just so darn cute!

Aww, how cute is that raccoon with his balloon! This is a 2-Step stamp set, so creating these cuties is really easy. I stamped the detail image first with Soft Suede ink and then added the other image using Crumb Cake ink.

Yes, the string and balloon were “fussy-cut” so I could add them over top of the image. That beautiful background is a piece from the From My Heart Specialty designer paper(151189).

Here’s the list of products used. Make sure to check them out by clicking on the image.

Special Someone Photopolymer Stamp Set [151643] $22.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $20.00
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $10.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25
1-1/8″ (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146138] $22.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $48.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	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

Happy Stamping!

IS IT TOO EARLY FOR A VALENTINE CARD

Cynthia Stevenson

January 14, 2020

Valentine Projects

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Is it too early for a Valentine card? Time does go by quickly so I decided to get creative with the new Special Someone photopolymer stamp set from the Occasions mini catalogue.

The images in this set are so cute and you can create them with the 2-Step stamping method. I also wanted to show off some of the beautiful designs in the From my Heart Specialty designer paper so pulled this sketch posted by TGIF challenges.

We Canadian SU Demonstrators are creating Valentines for our Veterans and this is one of the cards that I will be sending.

Here’s the list of products used.

Special Someone Photopolymer Stamp Set [151643] $22.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $20.00
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $10.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $10.25
Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $40.00	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $10.25	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	Painted Labels Dies [151605] $48.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	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

Happy Stamping!

INTRODUCING THE PEACEFUL POPPIES SUITE

Cynthia Stevenson

January 13, 2020

All Occasion, Anniversary/Wedding, Valentine Projects

4 Comments

Have you checked out the Peaceful Poppies Suite yet? There are so many beautiful pieces to it that it’s hard to list them all so I created a simple card to show you some of these lovely products.

It starts with the Painted Poppies bundle paired up with the Peaceful Moments stamp set(for the greeting). The background paper is from the beautiful Peaceful Poppies Designer series paper – there are many more beautiful pages as well so make sure to check it all out!

This lovely simple sketch from Freshly Made Sketches was my starting point.

Here’s the list of products that I used. Note – one of the colours in this Suite is Poppy Parade! So appropriate isn’t it?

Painted Poppies Bundle [153827] $71.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $29.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $15.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $10.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $10.25
Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $40.00	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $10.25	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
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

Stay warm, have a great Monday and Happy Stamping!

ALL OF ME LOVES ALL OF YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

January 7, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Techniques, Valentine Projects

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All of Me Loves All of You – what a beautiful sentiment for that special someone! And I think that this card will make a lovely Valentine greeting with that beautiful sentiment.

I’ve been using the Forever Blossoms bundle(153781) again – I just love everything about it and the flowers are so easy to colour!

In order to show off a bit more of the beautiful Parisian Blossoms design paper, I followed along with the new CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.

Here’s the list of products used.

Forever Blossoms Bundle (English) [153781] $72.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper [151192] $20.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $12.00	Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144574] $6.00
Crumb Cake Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144582] $6.00	Petal Pink 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [151194] $9.50	Layering Ovals Dies [141706] $48.00	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $14.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	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

Make sure to check out the entire Parisian Blossoms Suite, there’s lots of lovely to choose from!

Happy Stamping.

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Category: Valentine Projects

ALL DAYS ARE BEAUTIFUL THAT BEGIN WITH YOU

BIRTHDAY BALLOONS FOR YOU

SENSATIONAL YOU

HAPPY HEARTS

MY FRIENDLY VALENTINE

SUNSHINE AND ROSES

ANOTHER VALENTINE

IS IT TOO EARLY FOR A VALENTINE CARD

INTRODUCING THE PEACEFUL POPPIES SUITE

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