Countryside - Masculine Card

Countryside is a charming stamp set with five images that really suit themselves to masculine cards.  I just had to have this set when it first came out!  Sadly it is retiring at the end of the month along with the Comfort Cafe DSP that was used as my background paper.  

I wanted to add a little bling to my masculine card so I used the small soda pop tops that are available in the Spring catalogue.  I just flattened it with my Big Shot, punched a 1/2" circle from the co-ordinating Comfort Cafe papers and added Crystal Effects.

My sentiment is from Itty Bitty Banners

I often stamp a little inside the card to make it more complete.   All I need to do is decide who it will go to then I can stamp a 

sentiment on the inside.

Here are some cutting measurements:

Base:  8 1/2" X 11" scored at 4 1/4"

Mat:  Soft Suede 5" X 3 3/4"

Background:  Comfort Cafe DSP 4 3/4" X 3 1/2"

Image:  Watercolour Paper 3 1/2" X 1 3/4"

Mat:  Midnight Muse 3 5/8" X 1 7/8"

Mat:  Soft Suede 3 7/8: X 2 1/8"

Countryside

116998 (w) $27.95

120495 (c) $20.95

only available until May 31, 2013

If you would like more info on any of these products please contact me at:

cindyjmcgurk@gmail.com

You can also shop on line at

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

and have your order shipped right to your door!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Thoughts and Prayers - Heat Embossing on Vellum

I've been using the stamp set Thoughts and Prayers for a few years now and I still love it!  This card shows heating embossing on vellum and our vellum card stock is perfect for heat embossing!  It stays flat with no warping.

Stampin' Up!'s new foam stamp pads are nice and juicy, so the ink stays wet long enough to add the embossing powder.  On this butterfly from Papillon Potpourri I used Midnight Muse and clear embossing powder.  It was punched out with the Elegant Butterfly punch.

The background was made with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder and highlighted with a sponge dauber and some Midnight Muse ink.

Here are the deets for the current 2012 - 2013 catalogue.  All items except the Lacey Brocade embossing folder will be carried over into the new catalogue.

Papillon Potpourri - Page 115

123759 (c) $17.95

132058 (w) $22.95

Thoughts and Prayers - Page 54

127805 (c) $22.95

128751 (w) $31.95

Elegant Butterfly Punch - Page 184

127526 $21.95

White Vellum Card Stock - Page 160

101856 $7.95 20 per pack

Acid and lignin-free

Clear Embossing Powder - Page 159

109130 $5.95 1/2 oz. jar

Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder - Page 36 of

Spring Catalogue available until May 31, 2013

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Credits:  I cased a lovely card I saw on Pinterest by Karen Aicken.

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So go grab your vellum, embossing powder and favourite colour of Stampin' Up! classic ink and give it a try!

Happy Stampin!

Cindy

Vellum Fun Flowers - Dry Embossing on Vellum

Here's a gorgeous flower made from Stampin' Up!'s card stock vellum and the Fun Flowers Bigz Die.   The weight of this vellum is perfect for dry embossing because it doesn't tear or rip easily.  The fun veins on the petals were made with the Spider Embossing Folder (retiring with this catalogue)

I used the Tangerine Tango DSP from Summer Smooches (retiring also)  The fun fabric button is an already retired product (appropriately called Summer Smooches Fabric Buttons) but I thought they were perfect for this flower!

I used the sentiment stamp from Field Flowers and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

So give your Big Shot a work out and make some fun flowers!!

Credits:  Flower cased from Linda Aarhus a very talented Stampin' Up! demonstrator

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Swallowtail on Vellum - Stamping on Vellum

This beautiful butterfly image is called Swallowtail and was stamped with Stazon Black Ink onto Stampin' Up!'s card stock vellum.  I used sponge daubers on the reverse of the paper to quickly add colour to my image.  Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise were the colours I chose, but the combinations are endless!

Item #129216 (c) $16.95

Item #129213 (w) $21.95

It's on page 18 of the Spring Catalogue!  It has quickly become one of my favourites.  Look for it in the new catalogue coming out June 1, 2013.

Happy Stamping!

Cindy

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Button Buddies

Button Buddies - a fun little set found on page 40 of the main catalogue.  Unfortunately it did not make it into the new catalogue and is only available until May 31, but everything else looks good to return.  I used the Delicate Designs Folder as a background border and Finishing Touches Edgelit to create some visual interest on the side.  The In Color Dahlias worked great on the vase!  The ribbon is the stitched Gumball Green.  Glad it is sticking around for another year.  That was one colour I wasn't too sure about until I started using it and I love it now!

Sentiment is from Petite Pairs (page 134)

The new catalogue is sure to bring some fun new stamps and accessories!

Go to www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net to purchase all your favourites or and/or contact me at
cindyjmcgurk@gmail.com
to reserve your copy of the new catalogue

Thanks for stopping by...

Happy Stamping!

Cindy

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Love & Sympathy - Hamilton Regionals 2012 Swap

Love and Sympathy....so simple!  Yet very striking.  I love it all!

No deets provided with this swap card, but here is my best guess at colours, etc.

Stamp Set:  Love and Sympathy

Paper:  Whisper White

Ink:  Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories:  Extra Large Oval Punch, Designer Frames Folders,  Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Credits:  Brenda Blum....absolutely lovely Brenda!!

Anxious to see if this set makes its way into the new catalogue coming out the end of May!

The Retire List comes out on April 24!!  That's a Wednesday.  Make sure to check it out and place your order ASAP.  Retired Accessories only available while supplies last.

The list will not show up until Wednesday...go to  my Stampin' Up! website at www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?email=liam_cindy%40yahoo.ca&phone=(807)+735-3336

Thanks for stopping by...Happy Stamping!

Cindy

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Hearts A Flutter - More Amore

Only 10 more days to the end of the Spring Catalogue!

I LOVE the Designer Builder Brads in the 2013 Spring Catalogue!  I made the card on page 12 of the catalogue.  I also love the dimension the brads and butterfly give.

Paper is More Amore (page 10) and there is a wee bit of stamping to make the brad centres.  To make the hearts for the centre, I used the Hearts a Flutter stamp set (page 11) and punched it out with the circle from the Itty Bitty Shapes pack.  The rounded pennants were die cut with the Hearts A Flutter Framelits Dies also on page 11.  

The sentiment is from Oh, Hello on page 4.  I used my Basic Grey marker and coloured just the "thanks".    There's also a new Bitty Butterfly punch  (page 13) which made a lovely centre piece!

Here's a closer look at the Designer Builder Brads

You can order these supplies on-line at

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cindymcgurk/

www.cindymcgurk.stampinup.net

or contact me at

liam_cindy@yahoo.ca

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Cindy

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Awning and Pennant Builder Wheels - 2012 Hamilton Regionals Swap

A fun birthday card made with the Awning and Pennant Builder Wheels.  You can find them on page 45 of the 2012/203 Annual Catalogue.

All the detail make this a cheery, happy birthday card!  I love it all!

This is a swap card and I'll do my best to list all the ingredients used!  There was no supply list with this card.

Stamp Set:  Pennant Parade

Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, DSP Stacks

Accessories:  Adorning Accents Folders, Bakers Twine,  Brights Designer buttons,  Pennant Punch

Created by:  Tracy Raymond....thanks Tracy!

Happy Stamping!

Cindy

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Hand Knit - 2012 Every Set Canadian Swap

Isn't this an adorable card? And an adorable stamp set!  I participated in Wanda Dodd's Every Set Canadian Swap a while back and received awesome cards!  This card was made by DiAnne Hill of Nanoose Bay, BC!

I love this card and was very tempted to pick up my knitting again (but didn't LOL!)

Here are the deets DiAnne provided for this card...

Stamp Set:  Hand Knit

Card Stock:  Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Perfect Plum

Accessories:  Big Shot with Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Aqua Painter, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches, Subtes Brads, Dimensionals

Technique:  Big Shot and Reveresed Embossing.

Cased from:  Sue Noetzel

Happy Stamping....

Cindy

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Stippled Blossoms - Hamilton Regional 2012 Swap

The 2012 Hamilton Stampin' Up! Regionals seems like such a long time ago, but I have been meaning to post the wonderful swaps that I got while there.

This one is by Lisa Cheney.  She came all the way from Nova Scotia to join in on the fun.  I sat with her at convention and it was fun getting to know her a little.  Her work is lovely to say the least.  I love her card and the colours she used.  It is so pretty.

Lisa was kind enough to include the supplies...here they are:

Stamp Set:  Stippled Blossoms

Paper:  Comfort Cafe DSP, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Island Indigo

Inks:  Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi and Always Artichoke

Accessories:  Delicate Designs folder, Delicate Doilies Sizzlets, 2 12" circle punch, Dazzling Details and Island Indigo Ruffled ribbon.

I don't own this stamp set so it's great to have a sample!

Thanks Lisa!

Happy Stamping...

Cindy

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