Cards

Shine On Designer Paper

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IMG_7659April showers have begun here in Denver and unfortunately the weather report looks like it will be raining in Salt Lake City later this week while we’re there for On Stage.  Oh, well.  I’ll have to remember my raincoat and umbrella!

This is another fun and easy card that we made in our Stamp-a-Stack Class last week.  Have you checked out the fun Shine On Designer Paper?  You definitely should!

This paper is heavy kraft paper.  One side has designs in the fun, bright colors of Bermuda Bay, Cucumber Crush and Watermelon Wonder.  The other side has designs made with Silver Foil.  It really is fun!

I thought the design of this card was simple enough to show off the fun designs of this paper.  I just used the colored sides of this paper on my cards.  I’m definitely going to have to try a card with using the silver foil side of the paper sometime….maybe combine it with a Silver Foil Sheet….hmmm….I like that idea!

What side would you rather work with?  The colored side or the silver foil side?  Leave a comment and let me know.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Simple Saturday: Sympathy

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Corner Garden.0416Simple Saturday….when you need a quick card.

My customers loved this card!  Quick and easy.  Stamp the image, stamp the sentiment, add your ribbon and an extra layer and you’re done!  The only way it could be any quicker would be if you left off the ribbon and stamped your image and sentiment directly on to the white card itself.  Of course I couldn’t do that…..if you can put extra layers and ribbon on a card I need to do it!  🙂

Are you into the adult coloring movement?  More than one customer this week mentioned how fun this image would be to color.  I’ve seen it colored and it is gorgeous but I’m pretty sure that I don’t have the patience to do it.  Do you?

What do you have planned this weekend?  I’m having a few friends over tonight to watch the season premier of Outlander this evening.  Snacks, beverages and Jamie Frasier.  It doesn’t get much better than that!  🙂

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Endless Birthday Wishes – #imbringingbirthdaysback

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IMG_7666Everyone has a birthday at some point during the year so everyone should get a birthday cards, right?  In this post I told you about what’s going on in the world of Stampin’ Up! and Stampin’ Up! demonstrators.  We’re bringing birthdays back!  It’s fun to see how many people can wish you a happy birthday on social media and in text messages as well as emails but it’s even better to receive a card in the mail….especially a hand-made card!

I’ve joined the movement and I’m trying to stay on top of sending out birthday cards!  I’d love to  send YOU a card on your birthday.  Just email me your name, birthdate and mailing address to cindy@stampbystampcreations.com.  I’ll put you on my list.

It was Stamp-a-Stack classes this week.  In this type of class we make 15 EASY cards.  3 each of 5 different designs.  This was one of the cards we made.  I got the idea for it straight from Stampin’ Up!.  I’m pretty sure I didn’t change a thing!  I know…a shocker!

IMG_7664We used the 2014-2016 In-Colors on this card.  Each person got three different colors of card stock and they could use any color combination that they wanted.   I think most people used the same combinations that I had in my samples.

I love the Washi Tape on the card.  I really need to use more Washi Tape on my cards.  It’s so fun!

Don’t forget to send my your birthdate so I can send you a birthday card!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

3″ x 3″ Thursday: Grateful Bunch

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IMG_7717So simple.  So cute.  I know I’ve said this before but I love 3″ x 3″ notes.  They’re fun to design and they’re easy to make.

I like designing them because you don’t have to worry about filling such a big area.  That’s probably why my favorite new card size is      4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″.

This little card was especially simple.  Ok…most of my 3″ x 3″ cards are the same basic design:  card, popped-up layer, focal point.  One of these days I will try something new but you know the saying….”if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”!  This design works for me so I use it.  At least I use different stamp sets on the cards.  🙂

I’m getting excited.  One week from today Stampin’ Up!’s On Stage event begins!  Woo Hoo!  I can’t wait to see all of the fabulous things they will show us and best of all….see the new catalog!  Did I say “Woo Hoo” yet?  🙂

Do you follow me on Facebook?  It will probably be the best way to keep on top of the crazy things my friends and I will be doing next week.  Here’s the link.   Just “like” my page and you’ll be able to follow all of our fun at On Stage Live.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Balloon Builder Dancer

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Balloon Builders Dancer.0416TSC!  Too Stinkin’ Cute!  Can you believe that someone figured out how to make a cute little dancer from different balloon pieces?

This Balloon Builder stamp set is pretty amazing.  There are SO many different type of creatures that can be made with it.  I saw this little ballerina on Pinterest and knew I had to make it.

Today is my goddaughter Marissa’s birthday (she’s 15!) and she’s a dancer.  This little dancer is perfect for her!  I hope she likes her card!

I really had fun making this card.  I just wish my little ballerina wasn’t bow-legged though.  Ha!  I really need to find the time to sit down some more with this stamp set and make me some critters!  What would be the first critter you’d make?  I think I’m going to have to try the flamingo on page 14 of the Occasions Catalog.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Shine!

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IMG_7611What a perfect card for Colorado!  You can count on sunshine here almost any day of the year.  It’s great!  Sure we can get snow into May but most days you can count on sunshine.  🙂

Doesn’t this card just make you smile?  With the bright yellow and the sunburst how can you not at least have a little grin on your face?

If you’re wondering how I made a perfect sun like this let me share my secret….the Sunburst Thinlit!  Yep!  I just die cut the sunburst design and then I center my Circle Framelit around the solid part of the Sunburst Thinlit to make my sun.  Pretty tricky, eh?  (I’m showing 140617 (2)my Minnesota roots with that comment!)

As you can see I’m using my favorite new accessory…the Candy Dots again.  They’re just so fun!  The only problem I have with them is when I want to use them in a class.  You only get 10 of each color in a package so if I have 10 people at class I need 4 packages of Candy Dots and then I have all of the other colors left over.  Maybe I need to plan a class around a package of Candy Dots so each person gets their own package….hmmm……

I’m all prepped for my classes next week and have got a good start on my swaps.  Hopefully I can get a lot more done today.  Wish me luck!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Apple of My Eye

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IMG_7624Happy April Fool’s Day!  No pranks from this girl.  It’s just too much work to come up with something creative.  Ha!

I’d rather use my creativity designing a card or in the case of today’s card, copying someone else’s creativity!  I think on this card I only added a layer or two and the candy dots in the corners.

Yes, I’m liking the candy dots.  They work really well for filling in white space which you know I have a problem with.  I always use a little tiny drop of liquid glue under my candy dots to make sure they stick.  They have adhesive on the back of them but they don’t always stick.

You can’t tell from the picture but I used my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to add a little sparkle to the lemons.  It really made a difference on the card.  Have you used the Wink of Stella brushes yet?  They’re great and fun to use.

I have a busy stamping weekend ahead of me.  I need to finish prepping for next week’s Stamp-a-Stack classes as well as work on my swaps for convention in a few weeks.  I also need to start thinking about the stamp camp my team is putting on right after convention.  Yikes!  I better get busy!  What’s on your schedule?  Anything fun?

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

3″ x 3″ Thursday: Endless Thanks

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IMG_7683Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!  We never say this enough do we?  I am blessed and have so much to be thankful for including all of you!

This little 3″ x 3″ note is one that I recently enclosed with my customer’s orders.  I try to enclose a note whenever they place an order.

This little note includes a few of by new favorite things.  Ok…they “things” aren’t that new but they’re new as my favorites.  🙂

I’m in love with the font in the Endless Thanks stamp set.  There’s just something about it.  I’m also in love with the Watermelon Wonder color.  I don’t think it will actually take over Melon Mambo as my absolute favorite Stampin’ Up! color but it comes close.  What is your favorite Stampin’ Up! color?

Speaking of colors….don’t forget that the 2014-2016 In-Colors will be leaving us at the end of May.  Now is the time to stock up on these colors (especially the ink refills!) before the Retired List comes out.  Don’t miss out!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Sale-a-bration: Metallics Glitter Tape

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Fabulous Four.0316Have you checked out Sale-a-bration’s  Metallics Glitter Tape yet?  If not, you better hurry….it’s only available for a few more day!

The Metallics Glitter Tape comes in Gold, Silver and White and you get a roll of each when you choose it for your FREE Sale-a-bration item.  The fun thing about the white glitter tape is that you can actually color it!  Check out the video below to see how easy it is to do!

I used the Silver Glitter Tape on my card.  I used it for the silver strips on the either side of the Real Red card stock and I used it for the silver balloons.  For the balloons I first adhered a strip of tape to a piece of Whisper White card stock and then punched out the balloon with the Party Punch Pack balloon punch.

Let’s celebrate!  Sale-a-bration is almost over.  Don’t miss out!

Sale-a-bration: Botanicals for You

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IMG_7654It’s almost over!  Oh no!!!  There’s only a few days left of Sale-a-bration!  Have you placed your order yet?  Don’t miss out!

Today’s card is made using one of the Sale-a-bration stamp sets Botanicals for You.    I love the font on this stamp.  Isn’t it nice?   This stamp set is great because not only does it coordinate with the Sale-a-bration item Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack but it also coordinates with the entire Botanical Gardens Suite in the Occasions Catalog.

The Botanical Gardens Suite in the Occasions Catalog has to be one of my favorite suites in the entire catalog.  The suite contains the stamp set, framelits, designer paper, jewels and washi tape.  Everything COORDINATES!  Woo Hoo!  You know how much I love that word!  🙂

The designer paper is GORGEOUS and you can make so many different types of flowers with the framelits.  You can see the entire suite on pages 26-27 of the Occasions Catalog.

Don’t forget to place that Sale-a-bration order!  You don’t want to miss out.  Shop now!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Put Your Party Pants On!

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IMG_7544There’s nothing like a spring blizzard!  We had over 12″ of heavy wet snow yesterday along with wind and white-out conditions.  The airport was closed and the highways into and out of Denver were closed.  I’m really glad I had no where to go but my warm and cozy craft room!

I didn’t actually do much crafting but that’s where I hung out.  I did a little computer work along with some reading.  I had to start rereading Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon.  I need to get ready for the second season of Outlander!  If you haven’t read Diana’s Outlander Series you really need to.  They’re fantastic!  The series on Starz is great too.

Luckily I was actually on top of things this week and got birthday cards out prior to Wednesday.  I don’t think I would have wanted to walk to the mailbox yesterday.  My son’s birthday was on Tuesday and yesterday there were three birthdays that I sent cards for.  A niece, a nephew and a friend.  Then my daughter-in-law’s birthday is on Saturday.  That’s a lot of birthdays in one week!  Oh…I even remembered to mail out a few Easter cards!  🙂

If you have as many birthdays as this to celebrate the Sale-a-bration stamp set Party Pants is perfect for you.  Cute balloons and fun sayings.  Don’t wait though.  March 31st is the last day of Sale-a-bration.  After that these fun items will not be available.  Don’t miss out!  Place that order today!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Barnyard Babies Easter Cards

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Barnyard Babies.0316I was looking for something on my shelf of stamps and my eyes stopped on the Barnyard Babies stamp set.  The little light bulb went off and I knew I had to make some cute little Easter notes with the stamps.

Didn’t they turn out cute?  I just love the little critters in this stamp set and they’re the perfect size for a little 3″ x 3″ note.  Won’t these be perfect for a little Easter gift?

I can’t believe that Easter is almost here.  I realize that it’s pretty early this year but still…..those 6 weeks of Lent went by pretty darn fast!  I should probably start thinking about getting all those Easter cards I made in the mail!  Concept…right?  🙂

What type of foods do you make for Easter?  We gather with the neighbors and everyone brings something.  My job is the “Easter Potatoes”.  They’re the hash brown casserole with corn flakes on top….everyone’s favorite.  Ham and Easter Potatoes.  What else could you want for a meal?

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Gorgeous ‘What I Love’

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IMG_7637If you don’t have the ‘What I Love’ Sale-a-bration stamp set you still have a few weeks to get it.  I LOVE this stamp set and this flower.  It’s gorgeous!

I wanted to use this stamp set in a class again before the end of Sale-a-bration but I wasn’t sure what to do with it.  As I was perusing Pinterest I came across a card in Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Whisper White.  I was in love.  I thought it was gorgeous and knew I had to do my own thing with it.

The Whisper White piece of my card is pretty much as the same as the card I saw on Pinterest but then I added more layers and the ribbon to make it a “Cindy” card.  You know me.  It’s hard for me to have a card with out those two items!  🙂

One of the best things about this card is that you can use it for most any occasion.  My customers have been asking for sympathy cards and I knew this would be perfect for that.

Now don’t forget!  Sale-a-bration ends on March 31st!  Put together that order and get your FREE stuff!  One free Sale-a-bration item with every $50 you spend!  Shop NOW!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Shimmery Flowering Fields

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Flowering Fields.0316A simple and lovely card.  That pretty much describes this one.  This card was one of the favorites in class this week along with the Wink of Stella vellum card I showed you yesterday.

You can’t tell from the picture but there’s a lot of shimmer going on with this card.  The card is made using Shimmery White card stock (my new favorite!) and the flowers are colored with the clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush.

I know that you’re thinking “Wisteria Wonder”?  She never uses that color….well, this was one of those times where I sat looking at my collections of ribbon trying to figure out what ribbon I could use to figure out the colors for my card.  It’s crazy, but that’s how I work.  If I know I want to use ribbon on my card I start with ribbon and go from there.

How do you decide on the color combination for your cards?  I’d love to know!  Leave me a comment!

Have a great day.  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Wink of Stella Meets Vellum

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IMG_7644It’s a sparkly day….at least according to this card!  Shimmery and sparkly.  It doesn’t get any better than that!  🙂

There’s only two weeks left of Sale-a-bration so I wanted to use Sale-a-bration items in my classes this week.  On this card I used TWO items!  Can you spot them?

The first Sale-a-bration item that I used was the new gold Metallic Glitter Tape.  So fun!  It comes in a package of three with gold, silver and white.  The white is pretty fun because you can color it any color you’d like!

The second Sale-a-bration item I used was the Botanical Gardens Vellum.  It’s so fun because the designs in the vellum match the designs of the Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper.  For my note card I chose to just mount the vellum on Basic Black card stock.  Then, to jazz it up a little bit I used my Wink of stella Glitter Brushes.  I used the gold one on the little flowers and the clear one on the slightly larger flowers.  The clear glitter flowers don’t show up too well in my photo but they look real sparkly in person.

One more thing I did to add a little sparkle to my card was to use the gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush on the wooden “congrats”.  Again, it’s hard to tell from the photo but it really adds a lot to the card.

Sparkle, shimmer and shine.  I just can’t get enough!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!