Vacation Time

 

Can you believe that it has been 3 years since we took an actual vacation?! We are taking a cruise on the Mississippi River. 

In the meantime, I have scheduled a bunch of blog posts for your enjoyment.

Take care,

Cindy

Saturday Spotlight Stamper - Janet Forton

 This week my Spotlight Stamper is Janet Forton, a good friend who also stamps! How great that was when I found out that she is a stamper also!!

All lovely cards with the right amount of "Wow"!! I hope that you enjoy today's post and will want to try some of these card layouts for yourself.

Have a great weekend,

Take care.

Cindy

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What is Happening

Every Monday - FACEBOOK LIVE AT CINDY'S STAMPING STUDIO AT 5:30 P.M.

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, July 8, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
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• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, July 29, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!

Also, please feel free to place your Stampin' Up! Order by using the link:  Shop with Cindy!

Stampin' Up! Love What You Do - It's Almost Halloween Time!

 Love What You Do!

Wow Tip: Frightfully Fun Shadow Stamping

Don't let the spooky season creep up on you! October will be here before you know it, and we’re here to help you get the party started with some not-so-scary shadow stamping. This clever technique gives you a 3D effect with very little effort. Simply stamp an image twice—once in a dark color and again slightly offset in a lighter color. Now you’ve got depth and a bit of blur, making for a “ghostly,” distinctive look. (As it turns out, a spider web is a nearly perfect image for demonstrating this technique—the image just jumps off the paper!) Step 1: Using the Stampin’ Positioner, draw two corner guides on the Stampin’ Positioner Grid Paper. Stamp the first spider web in Highland Heather ink. Let the ink dry. Step 2: Move the paper with the Highland Heather spider web just slightly down and to the left (using the corner guides); stamp the same spider web with Gorgeous Grape ink to create a “shadow.” Step 3: Sprinkle black embossing powder on the stamped spider web, tap off the excess, then heat emboss. I hope that you enjoyed today's post, give it a try and let me know what you think. Take Care, Cindy ***********************************************************************           What is Happening Every Monday - FACEBOOK LIVE AT CINDY'S STAMPING STUDIO AT 5:30 P.M. Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, July 8, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go! Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, July 29, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go! Also, please feel free to place your Stampin' Up! Order by using the link:  Shop with Cindy!

Facebook Live Replay - Butterfly Flight & Stampin' Up! Hot Foil System

It's all the buzz in the stamping world, Stampin' Up! has come out with a Stampin' Up! Hot Foil System. You have probably even seen the "how to" videos that are out there. I will post Stampin' Up! You Tube video at the end of this blog post.

Here is a great card idea using the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies:

 Project Recipe:

STAMP SETS: Phrases & Frames, All Aflutter

INK: Pool Party, Lost Lagoon

PAPER: Pool Party Base & 3 1/2" x 5" for Foil, White Layer & Inside

ACCESSORIES: Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies, Gold Foil, Pool Party Dear Dots, Brass Butterflies, Dimensionals

This was a quick card but it turned out just lovely, the gold foil butterflies turned out great.

Now here is the You Tube video:

And in case you would like to see a Hot Foil Tutorial from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping in, if you have any questions about the Stampin' Up! Hot Foil System, feel free to message me, I can help!!

Take care,

Cindy

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What is Happening

Every Monday - FACEBOOK LIVE AT CINDY'S STAMPING STUDIO AT 5:30 P.M.

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, July 8, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
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• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, July 29, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!

Also, please feel free to place your Stampin' Up! Order by using the link:  Shop with Cindy!

Wednesday Wow - Friend

 Friend

All images © Stampin’ Up!^®

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

• STAMPS – Banner Sayings (167044), Bundle & Save (167051)

• PAPER – Lemon Lolly (161720), Basic Black (121045), Artisan Sketched Garden 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (167752), Flirty Flamingo 12” x 12” Two-Tone Cardstock (166667)

• INK – Basic Black Hybrid (166648)

• OTHER – Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580), Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder (167196), Three Banner Punch (167050), Pearlized Faceted Circles (166978), Baker’s Twine Essential Pack (155475), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Paper Trimmer (152392) Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Detail Scissors (170902), Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154894), Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161673), Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154884), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161682)

Cutting & Scoring:

• Lemon Lolly - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 1 1/2” and 4 1/4”, scrap

• Basic Black - scrap

• Artisan Sketched Garden DSP - 2 1/2” x 5 1/4”, vase images from printed designs

• Flirty Flamingo Two-Tone - 2 1/2” x 5” (embossed), 2 3/4” x 5 1/4”

Instructions:

• Fold and burnish score lines. Adhere striped DSP to card front. Wrap with black Baker’s Twine and tie in a bow.

• Emboss smaller Flirty Flamingo Two-Tone layer in Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder on darker side. Adhere to larger layer and then to folded back panel on card front.

• Die cut 2 3/4” Spotlight on Nature circle from Basic Black scrap and adhere to embossed layer.

• Color two vase/floral images from DSP with Stampin’ Blends as shown. Add Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to flowers, fussy cut and add to circle with tall vase on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment and punch. Adhere where shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

• Embellish with white Pearlized Faceted Circles.

What a cool layout, thanks for stopping by. Enjoy!

Cindy

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What is Happening

Every Monday - FACEBOOK LIVE AT CINDY'S STAMPING STUDIO AT 5:30 P.M.

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, July 8, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
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• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, July 29, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!

Also, please feel free to place your Stampin' Up! Order by using the link:  Shop with Cindy!

Stampin' Up! Serene Scenes Kit

 Have a card ready when an occasion comes up, whether it’s for Father’s Day, a quick congrats, or a simple thank-you. The Serene Scenes Kit includes coordinating card making materials and a stamp set with sentiments for both the inside and outside, making it easy to pull together something heartfelt. Create clean, simple cards that feature inviting watercolor-feel landscape scenes.

DETAILS
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Colors: Cloud Cover, Fresh Freesia, Gray Granite, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Secret Sea
- Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Serene Scenes Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Step-by-step instructions
- 9 printed envelopes
- Precut paper pieces
- Adhesive

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Thank you for stopping by today, I love having kits on hand for when I get caught up and need some inspiration to start the next project. This kit is so easy and I love the "Wow" results.

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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What is Happening

Every Monday - FACEBOOK LIVE AT CINDY'S STAMPING STUDIO AT 5:30 P.M.

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, July 8, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
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• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, July 29, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!

Also, please feel free to place your Stampin' Up! Order by using the link:  Shop with Cindy!

July Technique Class - Impression Dies Technique

 Another way to use the bigger dies, by just adding a shim and then coloring the impression after you die cut with sponge daubers, Stampin' Blends or even watercolor markers. You can achieve a very unique die cut for your cards.

Card #1 - Friend

Project Recipe:

STAMP SETS: Opulent Oasis, Botanical Expressions (Inside)

INK: Old Olive, Barely Blush Strawberry Slush

PAPER: Strawberry Slush Base, Moonlit Flora Layer Layer, White

ACCESSORIES: Opulent Oasis Dies, Clear Sequins, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Golden Glow Shimmer Blush, Metallic Gems

I used Sponge Daubers to gently color the flowers and leaves for this card.

Card #2 - Celebrate

Project Recipe:

STAMP SETS: Opulent Oasis, Banner Sayings, Words & Wishes (Inside)

INK: Memento Black

PAPER: Flirty Flamingo Base, Bloom Boutique DSP Layer, White

ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Blends in Flirty Flamingo, Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lime; Dimensionals, Opulent Oasis Dies, Golden Glow Shimmer Brush, Gold Gems

Card #3 - Wedding Gift Card Holder Fancy Fold

Project Recipe:

STAMP SETS: Petals of Beauty, Celebrating You (Inside)

INK: Night of Navy

PAPER: Navy Base, Delicate Dreams DSP Layer, White

ACCESSORIES: Lovely Arrangements Dies (Tag), Petals of Beauty Dies (Flowers), Dimensionals, Clear Dew Drops Gems, Foam Adhesive Strips, Story Label Punch

If you couldn't attend our in person class, this class is still available as a Class to Go! Contact me to order and for additional information.

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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What is Happening

Every Monday - FACEBOOK LIVE AT CINDY'S STAMPING STUDIO AT 5:30 P.M.

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, July 8, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
• 
  
• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, July 29, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!

Also, please feel free to place your Stampin' Up! Order by using the link:  Shop with Cindy!