Saturday Spotlight Stamper - Janet Forton

 Today I want to highlight Janet Forton and her lovely cards. I have known Jan for quite some time, and I enjoy the simplicity and beautiful cards that she makes.

I hope that you enjoy this week's cards, I enjoy sharing them to you.

Take care,

Cindy

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

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, February 11, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
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• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, February 25, 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! Your New Favorite Background is Here!

Looking for a fun and simple background? This is it! 

Wow Tip: Create a Custom Background with One Die

Bring creative potential to the foreground for your customers using a background die. A number of different looks are waiting to be discovered when you cut the same background from several different patterns or colors and piece them together. Step 1: Cut the background die shape from five different colors of cardstock. Step 2: Cut the four colors into rows and adhere them to the Basic White background. (Tip: You’ll have enough pieces to make several cards.) Step 3: Stamp the flower in VersaMark ink and add clear embossing powder. Tap to remove any excess powder and emboss using a heat tool. (Tip: Before stamping and adding embossing powder, lightly dust the cardstock with the Embossing Buddy to prevent static.) Thanks for stopping by! Cindy *******************************************************************************          What is Happening Every Monday - FACEBOOK LIVE AT CINDY'S STAMPING STUDIO AT 5:30 P.M. Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, February 11, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go! Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, February 25, 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 - Service Essentials

 Stampin' Up! is coming out with a new stamp set and dies, Service Essentials. I have been hoping to get this sort of stamp set and it is exactly what I wanted!! While it won't be available to order until March 3rd, I couldn't wait to share it with you!

Here is a close up of the card, it is an Angled Gatefold card.

Here is a picture of the inside of the card.

You will notice that because this card will be going to the Veterans Honor Flight, the inside is blank. The Wisconsin Badger Girls will be writing messages as part of  one of their projects at their annual conference in June.

Project Recipe:

STAMP SETS: Service Essentials (Online Exclusive - Available March 1st)

INK: Blueberry Bushel, Real Red

PAPER: Azure Afternoon Base, Everyday Skies DSP, Made with Love DSP, Silver Foil, White Inside & White Scraps

ACCESSORIES: Service Essentials Dies

CUTTING & SCORING:

• Azure Afternoon 11" x 5 1/2" Score 3 3/8" on each end
• Everyday Skies & Made with Love DSP 2 7/8" x 5, cut one of each
• Silver Foil 3 1/8" x 5 1/4", cut 2
• White Inside 5" x 3 3/4"
• White Scraps 1" x 5" (3)

Helpful Hint, I cut two templates that measured 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" one for the left and one for the right. Measure in from the top left 1 3/4" and cut at an angle. Then measure 1" from the bottom left corner and cut at an angle. Do this again for the right side.

Now sit back and enjoy the video:

If you would like to get in on the fun and make some Veteran Thank You cards, I would so appreciate it. I am looking for cards with Red/White/Blue (Either in Cardstock, Design or Ink). White piece of paper on the inside simply decorated, the white pieces should be blank for messages to written by the Badger Girls. Does not have to be all Stampin' Up!, Clean and Simple is Great! And finally, no envelopes. Deadline to get them to me is June 1st, 2026.

Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to watch my videos and view my blog. I appreciate you all.

Cindy

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

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, February 11, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
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• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, February 25, 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 - Lovely & Beautiful Thank You

 

Lovely & Beautiful Thank You

All images © Stampin’ Up!^®

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

STAMPS – Greenery Lane Bundle – (166877) - Bundle includes Greenery Lane Stamp Set and Greenery Lane Dies

PAPER – Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) (166957), Fresh Freesia (155613), Petal Pink (146985, Old Olive (100702), Basic White (166780)

INK – Fresh Freesia (155611)

OTHER – Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Perennial Postage Dies (162607), Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments (164223), Linen Thread (104199)

Cutting & Scoring:

• Fresh Freesia – 4 ¼” x 11”, Score at 5 ½”

• Petal Pink – 4” x 5 ¼”

• DSP – 1 ½” x 5 1/8”

• Coordinating DSP – 1 ½” x 5 1/8”

• Coordinating DSP – 1 ½” x 5 1/8”

• Petal Pink - Scrap

• Fresh Freesia – Scrap

• Old Olive – Scrap

• Back White – Scrap

• Inside Card:

• Basic White – 4” x 5 ¼”

• DSP – ¼” x 5 ¼”

• Coordinating DSP – ¼” x 5 ¼”

• Coordinating DSP – ¼” x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

• Adhere DSP strips to Petal Pink with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Start by adhering DSP on each side, leaving a small border. The center strip will overlap on both sides. Adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

• Die cut rectangle with Petal Pink scrap using Postage Perennial Dies. Adhere to card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

• Die cut leaf from Greenery Lane Dies using Old Olive scrap. Die cut additional leaf with Basic White scrap.

• Slightly overlap the leaves, adhering over Petal Pink die cut with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

• Stamp sentiment on Fresh Freesia scrap using Fresh Freesia ink. Die cut using Perennial Postage Dies.

• Loop Linen Thread into a bow, adhering behind sentiment. Adhere sentiment to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

• Embellish your card with Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments.

• Inside Card:

• Adhere ¼” strips of DSP on right side of Basic White. Adhere inside card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Have a great day!

Cindy

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

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, February 11, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
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• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, February 25, 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!

February Kit Class Cards - Sign Up is Open!

 It's February and it's time to share with you the cards for Kit Class, I hope that you will love the cards as much as I do.

February Kit Class &

Class to Go Invite

Here are the details for my next class:

Card #1 - A Really Pretty Birthday Card for Spring

Card Kit Class - Everything that you will need to make your choice of 5, 10 or 15 cards with envelopes. The cards will be All Occasion, just what we all need throughout the year! You work at your own pace. Class to Go! Is a class where you can stay home and make the cards at your leisure, both use the same cards. The cards are simple design All Occasion. Mix up the Designs and stock up! You can make one of each, 2 of each or whatever you want! Although I encourage making more than one of a design, as it is easier; but whatever you want!!

Card #2 - Heartfelt Sympathy (a simple fun fold)

In Person Class Date –

Wednesday

February 25, 2026

Any Time After 4:30 p.m.

Card #3 - Happy Birthday (You will love how simple this card is, and oh, so beautiful)

Location – Schmitty's in Neillsville

Feel Free to Invite a Friend!!

Card #4 - Celebrating You (A Retro Birthday card that is so pretty, no coloring necessary!)

Card #5 - Thank You (But it could also work as a Birthday card, this a little different but still simple)

Cost - $17 for the 15 card class, $12 for the 10 card class and $7 for the 5 card class. The class includes everything that you will need to make the cards! Did I say with envelopes?!!! YES!! BUT WAIT………..A ten card class is FREE if you make a $30 Stampin’ Up! Purchase from me!

Card #6 - Hello (How about this beauty?!!)

Pick your favorite cards ahead of time, I will get them ready for you, that way you will get the cards that you want, but you can always pick them that night. Seeing them in person, they are always prettier.

Card #7 - Thinking of You (I am thinking of summer with this card, which can be birthday also)

Class to Go! Same cards as the Kit Cards. You will receive the card kits, all you need to supply is the ink, simple stamps and adhesive. The kits have everything that you need; card bases, layers, embellishments, die cuts and more. You will also receive a card tutorial that gives you step by step to make the cards along with color photos of the card.

So check your calendars and let me know if you can join us for our Kit Class, if you can't make the in person class, why not consider the Class to Go! You can message or email me.

Happy Stamping!!

Cindy

Veteran Thank You Cards Update

 I am trying hard to share the different Veteran Thank You Cards, I love to just admire them. Today, I want to share cards made by my Andi and myself.

They turned out just great and I bet you can't tell which one Andi made. She has made a total of 63 cards for me and just informed me that she has about 50 more to get to me!  I LOVE it!!

If you would like to help us by contributing Veteran Thank You cards to me, after June 1st this year I will be contributing them to the Veteran Honor Flights to give out to the Veterans during Roll Call.

Here are the guildlines:

• Red/White Blue colors (Either in Cardstock, Design or Ink)
• White piece of paper on the inside (for messages that they will write) We don't write the messages. We can add a strip of DSP or a star for decorations.
• Does not have to be Stampin' Up!
• Clean and simple is great!!
• No envelopes

Deadline is June 1, 2026

Thanks so much for stopping by, take care.

Cindy

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

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, February 11, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
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• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, February 25, 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!

Saturday Spotlight Stamper - Debbie Vine

 Our Saturday Spotlight Stamper this week is our own Debbie Vine. What can say, Debbie has been stamping with us for quite a few years, I like her style!

I hope you enjoy the Saturday Spotlight Stamper series and are inspired to make some beautiful cards. Feel free to share them with me!

Take care,

Cindy

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

• Monthly Technique Class - Wednesday, February 11, 2026; in Person at Schmittys in Neillsville or A Class to Go!
• 
  
• Monthly Kit Class - Wednesday, February 25, 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!