DAY 3 - SERENE SILHOUETTES

Good morning on Day 3 of the Serene Silhouettes show!  Welcome and take a look at card number 3!

I love it!  So soft and pretty and check out the New colours.  The embossed background is Soft Sky, card base is Baked Brown Sugar and the soft green is a yummy Pistachio Pudding.  I felt that these colours were perfect for the image - a soft interpretation of budding spring.

Spring is late for us this year so our trees are just starting to green up and I lightly overstamped the image with Pistachio Pudding to give that effect.  Love those tiny birds!  And, if you notice, this is another interpretation of the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch.

RECIPE:
Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes(CM 127324), Label Love(NEW CM 130622)
Card Stock:  Baked Brown Sugar(NEW), Soft Sky(NEW), Pistachio Pudding(NEW), Whisper White
Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar Classic(131174), Pistachio Pudding Classic(131177)
Accessories:  Big Shot(113439), Ovals Collection Framelits(129381), Honeycomb Embossing Folder(129378), Scallop Trim Border Punch(118402), Delicate Details Lace Tape(130966), Artisan Label Punch(NEW 130920), Jewels Basic Pearls(119247), Stamp-a-ma-jig(101049), Snail Adhesive(104332), Stampin' Dimensionals(104430), 2-Way Glue Pen(100425), Stampin' Trimmer(126889), Simply Scored Scoring Tool(122334)

Have these ideas inspired you?  I hope so and you can check out the Serene Silhouettes stamp set in my Online Store.  And.....on May 31st you will be able to order these lovely new colours as well.  I'm counting the days - how about you?

SERENE SILHOUETTES AND CARD NUMBER 2

Hey there and happy Tuesday to you.  As I said yesterday,  I've created 3 different cards using the Serene Silhouettes stamp set(CM 127324) and the Create with Connie and Mary sketch layout.

Here's the layout....

 ....and, here's the card.

I flipped the sketch and replaced the rectangle with the 4 circles.  Cool, isn't it?  You don't need to follow a sketch exactly - follow your own artist's eye to create a pleasing layout that simply says; "I made this myself"!

There are 4 great images in the Serene Silhouettes stamp set - I simply choose one and stamped it three times using different ink colours, matted them, and cascaded them on the card.

RECIPE:
Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes(CM 127324), Petite Pairs(CM 122497)
Card Stock:  Pear Pizzazz, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper(NEW 129310)
Ink:  Island Indigo Classic(126986), Pear Pizzazz Classic(131180), Daffodil Delight Classic(119667)
Accessories:  1-3/4" Circle Punch(119850), Elegant Butterfly Punch(127526), Artisan Label Punch(NEW 130920), Paper Snips(103579), Scallop Trim Border Punch(118402), Delicate Details Lace Tape(130966), Big Shot(113439), Delicate Designs Embossing Folders(127023), Snail Adhesive(104332), Stampin' Dimensionals(104430), Glue Dots(103683), Stampin' Trimmer(126889), Simply Scored Scoring Tool(122334)

This is so much fun!  Card 3 is coming tomorrow - see you then!

PETITE PAIRS AND SERENE SILHOUETTES

Good day to you and welcome.  Just a quick reminder if you are having trouble finding my new home.  Please bookmark this address:  http://www.cynthiascreativecorner.com

I've been creating using the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch this week and will have 3 different cards to show you over the next 3 days all using the Serene Silhouettes stamp set(CM127324).

I used a returning colour, Pear Pizzazz(Yay) for the card base and added some bright touches of Melon Mambo.  The background pattern is from a brand new designer paper - Gingham Garden(available May 31st in the New Catalogue).  

RECIPE:
Stamp Sets:  Petite Pairs(CM122497), Serene Silhouettes(CM127324)
Card Stock:  Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper(NEW 129310)
Ink:  Melon Mambo Classic(115656)
Accessories:   Stampin' Write Markers -Subtles Collection -Brights Collection, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch(119275), Large Oval Punch(119855), Scallop Oval Punch(119856), Elegant Butterfly Punch(127526), Big Shot(113439), Delicate Designs Embossing Folders(127023), 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon(109070), Glue Dots(103683), Snail Adhesive(104332), Stampin' Dimensionals(104430), Stampin' Trimmer(126889), Simply Scored Scoring Tool(122334)

Tomorrow's card shows a different take on the Serene Silhouettes stamp set and starts from the same sketch layout!  How cool is that!

I've updated my Class Calendar and am having a "Take A Look" party on June 4th.  I'm dying to show you some new products in person, so if you're in the neighbourhood and want to join me, please contact me soon.  You can enter the super Door Prize draw, and, every attendee receives a Free Gift from me!

IT JUST TAKES TIME

Good Morning to you.  Boy we've been having beautiful weather here!  The snow is gone and we're starting to clear our lot for landscaping.  We have lots of trees and some of them have to go to make way for lawn.  It's going to take some time,  but we're excitedly working towards seeing the final results.

While I was thinking of time, I pulled out the Clockworks stamp set and went to work to create a masculine birthday card.  There's a new InColour and some new designer paper on this card.

The new InColour looks a little pink but I'm hoping that the guy this card is intended for doesn't mind too much!  The InColour has a yummy name - Crisp Cantaloupe and it looks just great with Island Indigo!  The grid is just one page of many gorgeous designs in the New Soho Subway designer paper package.  So cool!

RECIPE:
Stamp Sets:  Clockworks(CM 127292), Teeny Tiny Wishes(WM 128748)
Card Stock:  Island Indigo, Crisp Cantaloupe(New), Very Vanilla, Soho Subway Designer Series Paper(NEW 130140)
Ink:  Island Indigo Classic(126986), Crisp Cantaloupe Classic(NEW 131176)
Accessories:  Stampin' Pierce Mat(126199), Paper-Piercing Tool(126189), Vintage Trinkets(118764), 1-1/4" Circle Punch(119861), 3/4" Circle Punch(119873), Word Window Punch(119857), Stampin' Trimmer(126889), Simply Scored Scoring Tool(122334), Snail Adhesive(104332), Stampin' Dimensionals(104430)

REMINDER:
The Retiring Stamp Sets are available to you for purchase until June 3.  Don't wait too long to get the sets you want though, time goes by very quickly and you won't want to miss out!
The Retiring Accessories are going quite quickly now, so make sure to get those items that you need before they are gone for good on May 31st!
Visit my Online Store to stock up soon!

Don't forget to check the Events page on my website for upcoming classes.  And, if you and your friends want to party with stamps, contact me to book your date.  I love a good stamping party!

READY, SET, GO..............

I am so excited about the New 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! catalogue and have been busy preparing projects for June classes.  I'm also having a TAKE A LOOK party so you all can get a first-hand look at some of the new products being offered.  Tuesday, June 4th is the date from 7 - 9PM.  There will be a small gift for every one who comes and a chance at a Door Prize.  Go to my website to Sign-UP.

SUMMERTIME IS STAMPING TIME
We'll create 4 beautiful greeting cards in this class using all NEW stamps, paper and ink.  Cost is $25 and includes an envelope for each card.  Hurry and Sign-Up as there's only 4 spots left!

WANT TO PARTY?  I do - I love a good party, especially when it includes stamping!  As a Hostess you can earn some really sweet products not to mention the satisfaction of creating your own beautiful works of art!  Contact me today and book your party soon.  I can hardly wait to share the excitement!

PAIRING THE NEW WITH A LITTLE "OLD"

Howdy to you.  Just a note if you have lost track of me, I've moved to a new home(see sticky post above) and you can find me at - http://www.cynthiascreativecorner.com

OK, yesterday I showed you a new colour and a new stamp set.  Today, I'm blending the new and the "old" with this card. 

Today's focus is that "Mr & Mrs." greeting from the Label Love stamp set that's coming your way in the New Catalogue on May 31st!  How did I get that shape?  A New punch to match that stamp set - it just can't get any better than that!

The "old" part of this card is the Designer paper - Tea for Two - which you can find on page 3 of the Spring Catalogue.  It's still available until May 31st.  So, you can wait until the New catalogue is available OR you can get some great items right now from the Spring catalogue while they're still available!

RECIPE:
Stamp Sets:  NEW Label Love(130622), Loving Thoughts(125845)
Card Stock:  Basic Grey, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Tea for Two Designer Series Paper(129311)
Ink:  Calypso Coral Classic(122939), Pool Party Classic(126982)
Accessories:  5/8" Flower Trim(126869), 3/16" Corner Punch(119871), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch(119275), NEW Artisan Label Punch(130920), Big Shot(113439), Bitty Banners Framelits(129267), Snail Adhesive(104332), Glue Dots(103683), Stampin' Dimensionals(104430), Stampin' Trimmer(126889), Simply Scored Scoring Tool(122334)

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NEW COLOURS, NEW STAMPS = FUN!

Hi and a good and happy Monday to you!  Well, I received my Demonstrator Pre-Order last week and boy am I having fun working with new stamp sets, new colours, new paper and new tools!  The New 2013-2014 Catalogue is going to knock your socks off!  

So, here is the first card I created with a brand new InColor, and a brand new background stamp!  I absolutely love this color and what an excellent name for it - Coastal Cabana - just close your eyes and imagine - warm breezes, bright blue water.......

 
The stamp is a brand new background stamp - Wildflower Meadow with an Embossing Folder to match!  Very Cool!  The cute label is from another new stamp set called Label Love.  Very versatile greetings, I can see myself using this one a lot.

I've also been working on that tutorial I told you about last week.  It's ready and will only be available to my Newsletter subscribers.  The project uses some new products, so if you want to get this tutorial then you need to sign-up for my Newsletter right away as it will be going out very soon.  Just add your email to the box in the top left of this blog to sign up.

Take care, and I'm off to do some more creating!