Stamp With Cynthia: Silver Embossing Powder

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Tuesday, 17 May 2016

2016-2017 Annual Catalogue Sneak Peek Blog Hop

Hello once again my Friends

Do we *ever* have a fun blog hop for you today. You'll get to see lots and lots of lovely new sneak peeks from the 2016-2017 Annual catalogue. And trust me - your wish list for the new catalogue is going to grow and grow!

You may be just starting the blog hop here (I'm Cynthia Millan) - or you may have come from the previous person to me on the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup is listed at the bottom.

But while you are here, let me show you my simple but super project.

There are lots of beautiful new stamp sets to show you, but I didn't want you to miss the lovely hostess sets at the back of the catalogue so I am using one of the great images from the Fabulous Flora hostess set. Earlier this week I made a simple and quick card to highlight this set for my team members - but I used the beautiful silver foil vellum that is available right now, and that is retiring at the end of May. Knowing that I love this look, I decided I could create my own designer vellum so that this card could be completely current and reproducible!

My very own "Designer Vellum" on the card on the left -- retired Silver Foil Vellum on the card on the right.

I borrowed an idea from my friend, Lisa Curcio, and used Tear&Tape adhesive to create silver embossed stripes. In a nutshell, I laid a piece of our cardstock vellum onto our silicon craft sheet and then laid strips of Tear&Tape adhesive diagonally across it. I trimmed the overhanging tape, removed the protective coating and poured silver embossing powder over the exposed sticky strips. Heat emboss, and voila....gorgeous designer vellum!

Tear&Tape Across Vellum (on silicon mat)

After applying silver powder and heating - Embossed Designer Vellum

Gorgeous and fun too, am I right?

Returning to the card itself, the flower image was stamped using versamark ink onto a piece of Whisper White then silver embossing powder was added and heated. I love the crisp look of the silver and white with our new In Color, Dapper Denim, don't you?

Some silver metallic thread and the luscious Dapper Denim 3/8" Ruched Ribbon finish this card off quite nicely!

Hope you like my project. I'll try to give you a video version of how I created my Designer Vellum when I have a bit more time. For now - you should be getting ready to enjoy some more terrific projects from my friends! Don't forget to check out all the blogs and leave comments to let us know what you think!

I'd stay and chat but I, quite literally, have TONS left to do! I'm off to finish my swaps for the Mediterranean Cruise. Thanks to SU!, hubby and I are flying to Barcelona on the weekend where we'll meet up with hundreds of amazing demos from all over the world (you met a bunch of them as you hopped through these projects!) and we'll cruise aboard the Norwegian Epic to Italy and France with all of them. Can't wait to enjoy this week with my friends. Not a lot of wifi on board ship so I'll hope to post pics when I get home. But until then, enjoy this hop through some gorgeous projects! And get ready for June 1 when you can order from the new catalogue too!

Have a wonderful week ahead. And thanks for popping by. God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

GV Blog Hop - Bring on the Bling

Hello My Friends

It is so close to Christmas and life here in my house has gotten incredibly busy. But I still wanted a chance to participate in the Grand Vacation Achievers Blog Hop this month.

I'll keep this short as, with Christmas on Friday, I still have a million and one things to do in the next day or 2. But for now, join me and some of my very talented friends as we show you FABULOUS projects that have BLING flashing and glittering from every angle!!

You may just be starting the blog hop here (I'm Cynthia Millan) - or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup is listed at the bottom.

On to my card - I wanted my project to sparkle and shine like there's no tomorrow so I used silver embossing powder, silver metallic foil doilies and Basic Rhinestone Jewels to light up my card.

The stamp set is a sneak peek for you. I used First Sight, a new one set from the upcoming Spring Occasions catalogue. Love the flourish that I embossed on the front and that I used to add silver embossed detailing to the outer edges of the Smoky Slate card.

And did anyone else notice how perfectly the fancy corners that you create with the Curvy Corner Trio punch (it is held over in the Spring catalogue!!) match the detailing on the metallic foil doilies that we sell? How cute is that?

The challenge when you use this much bling, of course, is in getting a picture that does the card justice. This was my first attempt - before I played with the lighting and the angles just a bit.

Not quite as stunning, is it?!?

I hope you've enjoyed my card. And don't forget to visit everyone else on the list below. Hopping is fun and you will be amazed at the sheer gorgeousness of some of these projects!

Have a wonderful, joyful and joy-filled Christmas my friends, and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

Friday, 12 June 2015

Fast and Fabulous Friday - A "You've Got This" Silver Birthday

Hello My Friends

I had a *TON* of new goodies arrive last night and I have to tell you, I am loving what I've got. While I dig through the mountain of goodness that awaits me there, I wanted to show you a Fast and Fabulous card that I whipped up using a new and glorious stamp set called, "You've Got This".

I used my favourite colour as a backdrop for this card - Blackberry Bliss. Yum, yum, yum! The flower from "You've Got This" and the sentiment (from the new hostess set, "Happy Birthday, Everyone") were stamped with versamark ink and silver embossing powder was applied then heated. Pop this panel onto a card base that has been embossed with the new embossing folder, Boho Chic and voila!

Finished.

Fast and Fabulous!
What did I tell you?

I hope you've had a chance to check out the catalogue on my side bar to see what other gorgeous goodies await you inside the pages. Need your own copy? Contact me HERE. Or better yet, get your own when you Sign up for the Starter Kit. Until June 30 you pay $125 for $155-worth of products of your choice PLUS you get to choose TWO FREE STAMP SETS!!

What are you waiting for? No obligation. No risk. Just Stampin' Up! goodness. Honestly - if this even slightly intrigues you please contact me and ask whatever you want. I would love the chance to help you get lots of goodies - no hassle - no risk - no problem!

In the meantime, have a wonderful weekend and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

Product List

You've Got This Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139575]	Happy Birthday, Everyone Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139958]	Boho Chic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138286]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Comfort Zone......

Or rather.....NOT my comfort zone.....

Good Morning Friends

Classic and untouched

I have a friend who does shabby chic all the time. And she makes it look good! Me? I prefer things to be fairly well ordered and balanced and in place.
Mostly.
Sort of.
Kind of.

Sometimes.

At any rate, edging a card with versamark and embossing the edges with silver embossing powder just isn't me. So I decided to try it anyhow. Because I *know* my friend would do that. And it would look spectacular!
A bit of sponging just over the raised tops of the Perfect Polka Dots and I have 2 variations on what is essentially the same card.

But with dramatically different flavours!

Shabby Chic with Silver edging

So you tell me......
Plain and simple 'classic' images?

Or a bit of shabby chic to rough it all up and make it feel more 'comfortable' and homey?

Let me know what you think.
And, as always, have a spectacular day and a wonderful week!

God Bless,
~Cynthia     <><



Product List

Cheerful Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135149]	Apothecary Accents Framelits Die [127003]	Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [117335]
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Sponge Daubers [133773]

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Thankful Thursday - Why I Do What I Do.....

Hello Friends

I had to write a brief bio today to send to someone in the Canadian Stampin' Up! office - and as I finished it, I was reminded once again of why I do what I do.

Because I LOVE the ladies I have met as I have undertaken this adventure.

Because I LOVE sharing how easy it is to create something beautiful.

Because I LOVE the look on the face of the person who, despite thinking that they aren't crafty, creates a gorgeous project.

Because I LOVE knowing that I can be some small part in helping others express their creativity.

So many reasons why I love what I do. So many reasons why I feel blessed.

Today I created a quick Thank You card to be given to one of my friends. Someone who never fails to tell me how much she likes receiving my cards. Someone who, like so many others, reminds me how much I just love doing what I do.

Thankful Thursday. I hope you, too, are reminded today of all the things you have to be thankful for!

God Bless,    ~Cynthia      <><

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Love You to the Moon......

Hello Friends

When I prepared the samples for my 20-card class on Saturday, there were a few cards that I designed that I really, really liked. And this, my friends, is one of them.

Is it the world's most "elegant" card? Refined? Sophisticated? Romantic even? No, not really. But the sentiment combined with the "rocket-ish" tag shape and the solar landscape implied by the punched pieces really made it all come together to make my heart sing!

Yesirree - I do love this card. Hope you find it, if nothing else, at least amusing and charming.

Have a wonderful week and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

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