Cynthia's Creative Corner – Page 2 – Sharing little works of art

ALL GEARED UP FOR A BIRTHDAY

May 7, 2019

Hi and welcome to today’s all geared up post! My nephew-in-law has a birthday coming up and since he is an avid dirt biker I thought that the Geared Up Garage bundle was perfect for him.

The background paper is from the Classic Garage designer paper stack and is, unfortunately, sold out. My apologies for that but it did make a great background for those gears. They were cut out from Sahara Sand cardstock and then I decided to brush them with a little Crumb Cake ink and a stamping sponge. Gears are usually greasy, right?

TIP: I used a piece of Tear & Tape Adhesive to adhere the Burlap Ribbon piece. Which means that there is no chance of it coming off!

Here’s the list of products used.

Geared Up Garage Cling Bundle [150610] $66.50	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131199] $11.50	Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121043] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Classic Garage 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148482] $15.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $9.50
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $4.75	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $9.50	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

As I reminded you yesterday, the Last Chance products are going quickly! Check them out HERE.

Happy Stamping!

A WINDOW OF THANKS

Cynthia Stevenson

May 6, 2019

Stampin' Up! Specials, Thank You

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Happy Monday to you and to the start of a great new week! I was scrolling around on Pinterest the other day and found a way to use our Stampin’ Up! Window Sheets to create this pretty card.

The Tropical Escape Designer Series paper stack is going away so I wanted to use up some scraps for this bright card. I used my die-cutting machine to cut out the greeting with the Thank you Thinlits die. It was adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to give it a clean look on the back.

I used our tough and very sticky Tear & Tape Adhesive to apply the Window Sheet.

Here is the list of products used. NOTE: I took away the Big Shot die-cutting Machine and Stampin’ Trimmer as they are being retired. (I still use them though).
Product List

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131198] $11.50	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146990] $11.50	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
Window Sheets [142314] $6.75	Thank You Thinlits Die [146832] $24.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $9.50
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $5.50	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Don’t forget to check out the Last Chance products – they are going away quickly.

Happy Stamping!

JUST DANCE

Cynthia Stevenson

May 3, 2019

All Occasion, Techniques

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On this Friday, just dance! It’s been one of “those” weeks so I decided to play some music, do a little dancing(by myself,lol) and create a card that shows how I’m feeling!

It took 3 stamp sets to put the idea together and I do like the way it all came together. The Hardwood and Sheet Music background stamps are retiring so this was a great way to showcase them. Think, sitting on your porch with some tunes playing that make you want to dance!

I got the idea to combine the two background images from the Splitcoast Stampers website and the layout from Freshly Made Sketches.

The image and greeting are from Beautiful You which, I’m happy to say, is sticking around.

Here’s the full list of products used. To check out each product, just click on the picture and it will take you directly to my website.

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143637] $38.00	Beautiful You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143004] $53.00	Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133032] $27.00	Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133035] $20.00
Sheet Music Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143967] $27.00	Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143970] $20.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $12.00
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins [148561] $10.25	Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50
Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $14.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Take care, don’t forget to dance and Happy Stamping!

I’M SO EXCITED

Cynthia Stevenson

May 2, 2019

All Occasion, Stampin up Related

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It’s May 2, 2019 and I am so excited! Today is the day that all Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators can place their Pre-Orders for products from the New 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue!

This year Stampin’ Up! is introducing an all new InColor collection and here’s sneak peak of the colours for you.

Say Hello to Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray and Purple Posy! They will fit in beautifully with our line-up of colours and will also be wonderful to work with. Stay tuned for June 1, 2019 so you can access the new catalogue online. I am also mailing out “hard copies” to my regular clients so watch for your catalogues in the mail close to the end of May!

I must confess, it took a few “do overs” of my shopping list to get it in-line with my budget and now I can hardly wait to receive all of those lovely new products!

Take care and Happy Stamping!

EVERYTHING IS ROSY

Cynthia Stevenson

May 1, 2019

All Occasion, Stampin' Up! Specials

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There’s a new product medley in town and it is, without a doubt, so very pretty! In this medley you get a fabulous photopolymer stamp set, designer paper, dies, gold foil to amp things up, die-cuts, embellishments, ribbon and rose gold shimmer paint! What’s not to love.

Check out just two card samples that you can create with this medley.

So, to get crafting with this lovely medley of products go to my Online Store.

Have fun and Happy Stamping.

A LITTLE SEPIA FINCH

Cynthia Stevenson

April 30, 2019

All Occasion, Techniques

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Hi out there and thank you for visiting today. I played around with some “no-line colouring” with today’s sepia themed card and used a retiring stamp set called Better With You Clear-mount and Wood-mount.

Love that little bird! I first stamped it with Soft Suede ink onto Shimmery White cardstock and then, using an Aqua Painter, spread the ink around to give a little more definition. I also added a little Crumb Cake ink with the Aqua Painter along the wings and head.

Here’s the list of products used for you.

Better With You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146567] $26.00	Better With You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [146564] $37.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [115318] $11.50	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131199] $11.50
Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101910] $12.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper [146331] $15.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $10.25
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147087] $10.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Linen Thread [104199] $6.75	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50
Aqua Painters [103954] $23.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have you checked out the Last Chance(retiring) products yet? They are going quickly so don’t miss out on your favourites! Visit my Online Store to shop!

Happy Stamping!

SO MUCH HAPPY IN A LITTLE CARD

Cynthia Stevenson

April 29, 2019

Birthday

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It’s a great day when infused with so much happy isn’t it? Today’s card has a big happy in it for the birthday person!

The Lemon Lime Twist cardstock is one of the 2017-2019 InColors that is going away soon, so I wanted to use it for this card. Of course when a new catalogue comes out the designer paper in the old one goes away too so I used up a scrap piece from the Broadway Bound package for this bright and happy birthday card.

I followed along with the new sketch from CAS(E) this sketch for the layout which was perfect for using the Layering Alphabet Edgelits dies. TIP: it’s easy to use them as individual letters when trimmed with Paper Snips.

Here’s the products list for you.

Special Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143885] $45.00	Special Celebrations Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143882] $61.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [144245] $11.50	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146970] $11.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper [146277] $19.00	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $10.25	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50
Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Layering Alphabet Edgelits Dies [145664] $170.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Monday to you and Happy Stamping!

SENDING BUTTERFLY HUGS

Cynthia Stevenson

April 26, 2019

All Occasion, Get Well, Techniques

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Hi and welcome! Today’s card features one stamp set that is staying around and another that will be retiring on June 3, 2019!

The Butterfly Gala Cling Bundle is, Yay, sticking around (no pun intended). So I used it for today’s sweet greeting!

The Brusho®Crystal Colour is also going away (Gasp!) so I made good use of it for the butterflies. Don’t worry though, Stampin’ Up! is replacing it with some new Pigment Sprinkles.

I followed along with the new sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and kept this card bright and simple.

Here’s the list of products used.

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle [150599] $45.75	One For All Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146655] $30.00	One For All Wood-Mount Stamp Set [146652] $41.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	All My Love 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576] $15.00	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $12.00
Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $10.25	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101] $41.00	Stampin’ Spritzer [126185] $4.00	Big Shot [143263] $150.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $41.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	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 weekend and Happy Stamping to you!

EVERY LITTLE KINDNESS

Cynthia Stevenson

April 25, 2019

All Occasion, Techniques

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Good day and welcome! Today’s kindness card features the paper-piecing technique and what better way to show it than with the beautiful hummingbird image from the retiring Humming Along Cling bundle!

The clean and simple look is the theme from The Paper Players this week with the Paper Piecing techingue to make things stand out.

I used a scrap piece from the Tranquil Textures designer paper for the hummingbird. To make is a little more solid, I also cut out a piece from our Thick Whisper White cardstock and glued them together with the Liquid multipurpose glue. Then it was just a matter of “borrowing” that kindness greeting from the Waterfront Photopolymer stamp set and adding a Frosted Flower embellishment to finish it all off.

Here’s the list of products for you.

Humming Along Cling Bundle [150621] $57.50	Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386] $22.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper [146331] $15.00	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $12.00	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin’ Pad [147144] $10.25	Frosted Flower Embellishments [148782] $9.50
Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $48.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $5.50
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

Happy Stamping!

NEW ITEMS IN THE CLEARANCE RACK

Cynthia Stevenson

April 23, 2019

Stampin' Up! Specials

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Are you looking for savings on Stampin’ Up! products? Look now more – the Clearance Rack has lots of new products added that you can save up to 60% on!

Punches, dies, ribbon, paper and more are all there. Visit my Online Store to shop and save!

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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~~~

ALL GEARED UP FOR A BIRTHDAY

A WINDOW OF THANKS

JUST DANCE

EVERYTHING IS ROSY

A LITTLE SEPIA FINCH

SO MUCH HAPPY IN A LITTLE CARD

SENDING BUTTERFLY HUGS

EVERY LITTLE KINDNESS

NEW ITEMS IN THE CLEARANCE RACK

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