Monday 30 December 2013

Occasions Catalogue Product Shares

Hello My Dear Friends

I hope by now you have all received your Occasions Catalogue in the mail (and if you haven't, please contact me so I can get one to you!).  If you've flipped those pages a couple of times you must have seen all the wonderful goodness inside, right?  Well - the catalogue goes LIVE on January 3rd — and I'm taking pre-orders on product shares starting now!  
  

Here are all of the options….


Ribbon Share ($12.50): This bundle includes 1 yard of Natural Chevron Ribbon, 2 yards of Gold Sequins, 2 yards of 1 1/4" Striped Pacific Point Ribbon, 2 yards of 1 1/4" Striped Summer Starfruit Ribbon, 5 yards of Gold Baker's Twine and 5 yards of Silver Baker's Twine.  
17 yards of yummy goodness in all!
 
Chevron Ribbon


Pacific Point Ribbon
Gold Sequins
Gold & Silver Baker's Twine
Summer Starfruit Ribbon















Accessory Share ($16.50): This bundle includes 1 each of Essential Wood Cut Elements (8 total), 1 each of Watercolor Note Card Prints (5 notes cards & 5 envelopes total), Metal Buttons – 2 each of 4 designs (8 total), 1 each of 3 designs of Happenings Simply Created Cards (3 cards & 3 envelopes total), 3 gold and 3 silver metallic clothespins (6 total).  
That's a total of 38 elements!!!


Silver Buttons
Woodcuts
Watercolor Paper
Happenings Simply Created Card Kit
Silver & Gold Clothespins





Designer Paper Share ($14): This bundle includes one of each pattern (6 pieces) 6" x 6" sheets from each of the following paper packs: Retro Fresh, Watercolor, High Tide and Kaleidoscope. It also contains 3 (1 of each pattern), 6" x 6" sheets of both Silver & Gold Printed Vellum. In addition, you'll get 12, 4" x 6" sheets of Fresh Prints DSP.  
That's a total of 42 sheets of paper!!!

Gold Vellum
Fresh Prints Paper Stack

High Tide DSP

Silver Vellum
Kaleidoscope DSP

Retro Fresh DSP


Watercolor DSP


























Double DSP Share ($28): Get DOUBLE the amount of paper - get 6" x 12" cuts of all sheets instead of the 6" x 6" – this extra length is perfect for scrapbookers, bigger dies or just those who love paper! Please note that the Fresh Prints DSP is pre-cut by the company and this portion of the share will just be double sheets (24 of the 4" x 6" sheets instead of 12 sheets).
 


I Want It ALL!!! ($43): This bundle is for everyone wanting all 3 shares. As a THANK YOU for buying all 3 shares from me – you will get a FREE SALE-A-BRATION SHARE with this bundle!!! Woot, woot!!!!
 
This FREE Share includes: 1 of each accent type from the Good as Gold Simply Sent Kit (note card, envelope, gold foil envelope liner, gold cord, gold banner, baker's twine, 2 die cut pieces); 1 of each accent type from the Twisty Treats Kit (1 dot printed bag, 1 sticky glimmer heart, 2 tags, 1 hexagon tag and 1 printed twisty tie; 6, 6" x 6" sheets of Sweet Sorbet DSP; and 1 yard of each Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party and Summer Starfruit Twine.    (I can't show you these yet though.  Not until Jan 28!)
That's 23 FREE elements for going with the "I Want it All!"
 
I Want it ALL with DOUBLE DSP is $57.
 
Want to sign up for 1, 2 or ALL of these shares!? Just e-mail me at millanclan@bell.net with your order!
Local pick-up will be free.  There is shipping on the shares if you aren't a local pick up (based on the quantity of shares ordered and your location in Canada.  Ask me for shipping costs to you......)

I am so excited that the Occasions catalogue is going live soon and I cannot wait to get all this fun stuff into your hands!  Contact me soon to be one of the first to get to play with the new toys!

Hope you are all looking forward to a wonderful New Year,    God Bless,     ~Cynthia     <><

Sunday 29 December 2013

Sneak Peak - YOU Decide

Hello Friends

So - the upcoming Occasions catalogue has 2 different and equally gorgeous stamp sets that have wonderful outline prints of flowers.  Happy Watercolor and Peaceful Petals.  I saw a simple but lovely card made by Susan Horr, using the Peaceful Petals set and I've altered it slightly to create this series of 4 easy, but oh-so-pretty cards.  
Peaceful Petals on White

I stamped the Peaceful Petals stem of blooms using versamark, then embossed with gold embossing powder.  Mounted on a card with washi tape as a backdrop, it is simple yet elegant.  
Peaceful Petals on Vanilla


Producing the card on both Whisper White and Very Vanilla cardstock gave me two distinct but equally beautiful cards.  But why stop there?  
Happy Watercolor on White

Why not reproduce it using the Happy Watercolor stem of blooms (these look like orchids to me but I could be wrong)?
Happy Watercolor on Vanilla

Not sure if you can tell, but the image piece is mounted on cardstock whose edges were wrapped in gold washi tape.   I would have mounted these pieces on brushed gold cardstock or gold foil paper (which will still be available since it made it into the Occasions catalogue.  Woo hoo!).  But since I am in southern Ontario visiting my family, I have limited supplies on hand and these pieces just didn't make it into my luggage.  Drats and double drats!    But I think the washi-wrapped mats look pretty good, don't you?

So there you have it.  Two different stamp images.  Two colours of background.  Four cards.  I cannot determine which one I like best.  So I am asking you......which one do you like best?

Everyone who weighs in and leaves me a comment will get their name entered in a random draw (a week today - Jan 5) - the winner will get sent the card they voted for, as well as 5 yds of each of the new Gold Baker's Twine and the new Silver Baker's Twine.

Hope you are all looking forward to a wonderful 2014.  Have a great week ahead and God Bless,      ~Cynthia     <><

Friday 27 December 2013

More Deals!!

Hello My Friends

I hope your Christmas was as wonderful as ours was!
And just in case you needed just one more present to make your Christmas complete...Stampin' Up! added lots more goodies to the Clearance Rack.  Check out what is there and either order online or e-mail me your wish list ASAP because many of these items just won't last!

And to make the savings even sweeter, Stampin' Up! is continuing their weekly specials.  Check out the great deals they are offering this week!
Remember, you can order any of these items online up until next Monday night (make sure your screen says english - Canada in the upper right corner) or contact me before Monday night and I'll put an order in for you.

But hurry.  Many of the items in the Holiday catalogue are retiring.  The Clearance rack items will go soon.  And the weekly deals are only around for a short time.  So get your order in ASAP and keep Christmas around just a little bit longer!

Well....the presents part of it at any rate!

Hope you are looking forward to a wonderful weekend.  I will do the long drive tomorrow to bring my kids down to visit my parents for a few days and I am soooooooo looking forward to being home again and seeing all my family!  *THIS* is one of the best parts of Christmas for me! 

Take care, all of you.  And God Bless,     ~Cynthia    <><

Wednesday 25 December 2013

MERRY CHRISTMAS

To all of you - from my family to yours....
Have a Merry Christmas
And a peaceful, joy-filled and truly wonderful New Year!

God Bless,     ~Cynthia    <><

Monday 23 December 2013

So Long to Some Wonderful "Friends"....

Hello Dear Friends

It is just 2 days until Christmas and I need to say this now before it is too late......LOTS of fantastic products are disappearing as of Jan 2, 2014.  You see, the Holiday catalogue retires on Jan 2 to make room for the spectacular new Occasions (Spring) catalogue on Jan 3.  


Calm Christmas - RETIRING
 But what that means is that many of my favourites (and yours) are disappearing - potentially forever!!  We've been given a list of the items that were spared so a few goodies can be ordered through to June 1 (see a pdf version of this Carryover list by clicking here).  But lots of lovelies are disappearing.  Did you like the Dove stamp set from this catalogue?  It is RETIRING.  What about the Santa?  RETIRING TOO!  Or the Build-a-Snowman?  ALSO RETIRING!

Here's a list of items that are NOT STAYING.  Click on any one of them to see the item.  If they're on your wish list - you'll want to get them before they're gone...by January 2nd

Santa's List - RETIRING
Snowy Day - RETIRING
Stamp Sets (in order as they appear in the Holiday Catalog):

Big Shot Accessories
Additional items that don't carryover are Designer Series Paper and Ribbon/Accessories (ie: banner kit, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, clips, kits, etc).  However - the popular silver and burlap ribbons, and silver and gold foil paper and ink pads will still be available - yippee!


Here's a list of items that are not being carried over.  If they're on your wish list - you'll want to get them before they're gone...by January 2nd
 Stamp Sets (in order as they appear in the Holiday Catalog):
Big Shot Accessories
Additional items that don't generally carryover are Designer Series Paper and Ribbon/Accessories (ie: banner kit, frosted finished, clips, kits, etc).  However - the popular silver and burlap ribbons will still be available - woohoo!
- See more at: http://dostamping.typepad.com/#sthash.Vs8Xcd2W.dpuf

Christmas is almost here - why don't you check out the list and see what you really want and contact me or order for yourselfBecause believe me - once they are gone, they are gone.  And you will really kick yourself for not having picked them up while you could!

Go ahead.  Go on.  Order these as a Christmas present to yourself!  You'll be glad you did!

And as we wait for that wondrous event to unfold in just a couple short days....may I take this opportunity to say Merry Christmas to you and yours!

God Bless,       ~Cynthia      <><

Tuesday 17 December 2013

New Weekly Deals!!

Stampin' Up! just keeps giving and giving.  I never expected the weekly deals to continue as long as they have, yet here is a new Tuesday installment with more for us to love.  At a discount!!

Get the silver or gold ink for 25% off.

Get the silver and gold glitter, at 25% off

Get the Christmas Banner Accessory kit - at 25% off! Yes - this is the same Accessory kit I used to re-create Krista Frattin's gorgeous cards in the Christmas Stamper's Dozen card class.  Now you can re-create the class for a fraction of the price!!

Contact me today to order yours!  Or click here to get directly to my online store!

Give yourself a Christmas present that you will love and do it at a discount!! Thanks Stampin' Up!!








Christmas Stamper's Dozen Class Cards 1-6

Christmas Stamper's Dozen Class Cards7 - 12


Friday 13 December 2013

Fast & Fabulous Friday - Sneak Peak Gorgeous Rose!

Hello Friends

I'm sorry I didn't post this earlier like I had intended to.  Stampin' Up! announced a Clearance Rack Blitz with phenomenal prices on items and I have been busy either ordering my own inexpensive goodies, or getting them for friends!  But at long last I get to show you my new favourite item from the Spring catalogue.

Take a look at this gorgeous rose!!
Using the new Spiral Flower Originals Die (available beginning Jan 3, 2014), this rose took me approximately 3 minutes to make.  No - really - it did!  That's why this is Fast & Fabulous!

I gilded the edges with our Gold glitter and attached the rose to a tag I made in mere seconds with the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  Some Garden Green Leaves from the Autumn Acccents BigZ Die and some of our new Gold Baker's Twine to tie it to the Cherry Cobbler Grosgrain Ribbon wrapped around the box, and you have an instant wow-factor gift for someone special.
Elegant Eggplant coloured Rose

Cherry Cobbler gilded rose



My club members are going to make roses at our first club night in January.  I mean, how could I "not" allow them to make such beauties?  They are easy.  They are quick.  And they are gorgeous!  I've made flowers using Elegant Eggplant, Cherry Cobbler and Brushed Silver cardstock and I am looking forward this weekend to creating roses in a multitude of other colours too.  They are breathtaking, don't you think?

So -- it might be a bit of a tease since you cannot order this die until Jan 3, but I did want to share a Fast & Fabulous Sneak Peak today.  You can always ask Santa for a Stampin' Up! gift certificate so you can order this die in a few short weeks.  Until then, I hope you all enjoy a wonderful and stress-free weekend where you get a chance to slow down and "smell the roses".

God Bless,    ~Cynthia    <><


Tuesday 10 December 2013

Massive Clearance Rack Sale - and Another Sneak Peak!

Hello my friends

Just when you thought you had everything you needed or wanted for Christmas...Stampin' Up! loaded the Clearance Rack today with loads of new goodies.  And some of them are up to 80% off!!  But you'll have to hurry!  These fantastic deals are only available while supplies last!

And in other news - I hinted last time about a "gorgeous" Sneak Peak item - one of my new favourite products - but I've been too busy to share it.  I promise to do so tomorrow.  But for today, I have a simple and elegant Spring catalogue Sneak Peak to share with you.

The Happy Watercolor Stamp set has images that will make you just that - "happy" !!  An aquapainter to quickly accent these flowers with a bit of Rose Red, and some of that luscious new Silver Baker's Twine to finish the card off, and you've got a card that is quick and more than just a little bit 'cute'.

I gave this card to each of the downline members who were able to join me for our recent Christmas party.  I wanted to be able to give them a swap card that included new product.  But more than that....I wanted to say "thank you" to each and everyone of them!  I really am blessed to be surrounded by and able to work with such a wonderful group.  It doesn't get any better than this!

I hope everyone else had an equally wonderful weekend and that the Christmas season has not gotten too hectic or busy for them.  I am heading into a holiday hiatus and am looking forward to some time to myself when I can just crawl into my "Craft Cave" and play uninterrupted with my newest Spring catalogue 'toys'.  The more I play with them, the more I love them.... And trust me - you will too!

You'll get to see and order all these new products beginning Jan 3.  Till then, may God Bless you all!  
Have a wonderful day!          ~Cynthia   <>< 

Sunday 8 December 2013

Another Sneak Peak - An Italian Christmas

Hello Friends

We had our team Christmas Party yesterday and it was an absolute blast!  Have I taken the opportunity to tell you how much I love and appreciate the ladies I get to work with?  Because if I haven't, now is as good a time as any!  These ladies ROCK!

I wanted to give my downline a chance to play with some of the new Spring catalogue products, but I also needed to keep the "Christmas theme" in the air....so.....remember last post when I promised you I would try to do something Christmas-sy with my new toys?........I used so many new products on this card, I started to lose count.  But here is the Christmas card I came up with:

I used the wonderful new Fringe Scissors to give my Real Red, Whisper White and Gumball Green edging some extra oomph!  The Angled Tag Topper Punch gave both ends of my stamped strip some extra character.  And I looped the luscious new Silver Baker's Twine through the top and bottom tag holes to anchor this strip to the card.  Then there is the Christmas tree image...believe it or not, from a new stamp set.  "Life In the Forest" includes all sorts of cute critter images, and also has these pines - which double quite nicely as Christmas trees if you ask me. 

So, all in all that comes to 4, yes, FOUR new Spring catalogue products used on a card that is still undoubtedly a Christmas card!  (It was pointed out to me, however, that the card also looks somewhat like the uniform for the Italian soccer team.  Can I help it if those Italians are always in the Christmas spirit??).

In addition to this card, my friends each got to make one of the gorgeous ornaments from the Festive Flurry Ornament set (order yours today!), along with 3 other really fun projects, my favourite of which I hope to show you tomorrow.  They brought wonderful food to share (I do love a good potluck!) and I think everyone went home happy!  But for right now....I am going to get busy and spend a bit of time making some of the many cards that I need to send out!

Speaking of getting busy - don't forget to register for Inspiration Stamp Day - Spring Edition (Jan 11, 2014).  We'll be making 20 different cards using fun new products from the Spring catalogue.  This is an event you won't want to miss!  Hurry and register before Dec 31 to get the Early Bird Pricing!

Back to the business at hand -- I am going to get busy now.  
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  God Bless you all.    ~Cynthia        <><