Thursday, 30 January 2014

Thankful Thursday - Your Chance to Decide.....

Hello Friends

 Another Thankful Thursday and another reason to dwell on the things that make me appreciative in life.  

Today, quite honestly, I am thankful for my health.  I spent the better part of this week knocked out from a cold that was worse than any I've had in the past several years....and with my Sale-A-Bration Kick-Off Class coming up this Saturday (want to join me?  For details, see here) I just didn't have "time" to be knocked out and off my feet.  But thankfully, it turned out to be 'just' a cold and nothing worse.  
Tangerine Tango
Strawberry Slush

No flu.  
No pneumonia.  
No nothing else.  
Just a nasty cold.  
And as annoying as colds are, they tend to clear up such that you barely remember what it was like to feel unwell.  
Well almost barely.

 I am not so far beyond the cold that it's remnants don't still linger.  I had a voice for much of this week that made me sound like a Disney cartoon character (and it wasn't pretty - let me tell you!).  I can mostly speak normally now but it still comes and goes.  And I came to realize that you can lose an awful lot of skin from your nose yet still not expose the bone (although I was wondering if I would be able to truly test the limits).  But raw, red nose aside, I am doing quite a bit better now and I am looking forward to introducing so many of my friends to all the wonderful Sale-A-Bration products this coming Saturday.  So -- Thankful I am.   Most definitely!

Which brings me to today's card.  I need you to weigh in please.  I made this card in two versions, one using Tangerine Tango as the base colour and the second using Strawberry Slush.  And since this will be one of the cards my friends make on Saturday at my Sale-A-Bration Kick-Off Class, I want to make sure they get a chance to make the best version possible.  So I am asking you to weigh in and tell me which base colour you prefer?  "Orange" (Tangerine Tango) or "Pink" (Strawberry Slush).  I am leaning towards one of the choices but I want to check to make sure that my preference matches what YOU prefer.  So.....leave a comment please and let me know which card you like better.

You will give me even more to be Thankful for, if you help me out on this!

Hopefully I will see many of you on Saturday and you will see for yourself how stunning these cards are.  And how easy to make.   And the best part is......you can earn the stamp set I used FOR FREE!!  Really.... If you haven't RSVP'd already to join me on Saturday, then it is not too late.  Let me know you are coming and I will be waiting for you - with a smile!   (and what remains of my raw, red nose of course!)

 Hope everyone stays healthy and enjoys the rest of their day.   God Bless,      ~Cynthia    <><
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14 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 30, 2014

    They are both pretty, but I prefer the Strawberry Slush one. I'm sorry to hear you've been sick. :(

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    1. ~ CynthiaJanuary 30, 2014

      Thanks for weighing in. And thanks for your well wishes. I actually sound a little bit less like a Muppet today. If I see you Saturday (??) you can tell me if I've recovered fully yet or not.....
      Have a wonderful day and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

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  2. Julia CalverleyJanuary 30, 2014

    I like the Tangerine colour, but I like the embossing pattern Fancy Fan on the white paper of the other better. Lovely card Cindy.

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    1. ~ CynthiaJanuary 30, 2014

      Thanks Julie.
      I just realized the photo does not show very well that the Tangerine card also has embossing (the new Decorative Dots embossing folder). Hope you have a terrific day! Love you sis! XOXO

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014

    Orange for me. Hope you continue to feel better each day. Hugs.

    Suzane

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    1. ~ CynthiaJanuary 30, 2014

      Thank you for your well-wishes Suzane. But my slightly inconvenient cold pales in comparison to the chronic pain that you and so many of my other friends face on a daily basis. Part of my Thankful Thursday is knowing that my little bit of discomfort has an end-point in site. Your strength and resilience astound me! You are in my prayers often Suzane. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday. God Bless my friend, ~Cynthia <><

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  4. ValJanuary 30, 2014

    I like them both but will be in the minority so far and say I think I prefer the Strawberry Slush better...and that's saying something because I don't like pink.

    Also, what time is the morning class tomorrow...I may have to change and go to the am instead of the pm...my hubby threw a wrench in my plans once again and I am trying to figure it out

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    1. ~ CynthiaJanuary 30, 2014

      Actually Val - for those who've seen the cards in person, the vote is 4 to 1 in favour of the Strawberry Slush! So your artist's eye might be spot on in detecting something there!. The Morning class is 10 - noon. Let me know if you need to change. We'll make it work. Looking forward to seeing you then. Have a wonderful afternoon and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

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    2. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014

      Hello Cynthia,
      I prefer the strawberry slush. I I'm happy that you're feeling better..
      June T.

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    3. ~ CynthiaJanuary 30, 2014

      Thanks June. I really do have a lot to be thankful for. Having a cold (and treating myself to the expensive, lotion-added kleenex) is sort of a First-World problem. I could live in a country where much more serious health issues are the norm. So raw nose or not, I'll gladly be Thankful for the cold....and the healthy follow-up!
      Thanks for weighing in here. See you Saturday morning. Have a lovely afternoon and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

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  5. TaniaJanuary 30, 2014

    I prefer the Tangerine colour combo with the embossing folder used on the strawberry slush card. I don't care for the strawberry, saffron soft sky combo. If you switched out the saffron & used Crisp Cantaloupe instead, that I'd like.

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    1. ~ CynthiaJanuary 30, 2014

      Thanks for your input Tania. The ladies will get to use whichever embossing folder they want on Saturday, so the embossing isn't a factor (I know...a smart move would have been to show 2 cards with the same embossing, and only the colour as different. I never claimed to be smart though!). Funnily enough, from my blog, Facebook comments and e-mailed comments, the 2 colours are neck and neck (with Strawberry Slush having only 1 more vote). But when 5 people were shown the 2 cards in person, they came back 4 to 1 in favour of the Slush. The culprit might be my lack of photography skills! Thanks for your input - I'll wait for the first part of tomorrow to see if things get swayed one way or the other.
      Have a wonderful weekend ahead and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

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  6. MaryJoJanuary 31, 2014

    I love both but voting tor tangerine.

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    1. ~ CynthiaJanuary 31, 2014

      Thanks for leaving your comment MaryJo. Tangerine and Slush are still running pretty much neck and neck. Even my kids are asking me for updates about "who" is winning! :)
      Hope you are looking forward to a spectacular weekend! God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

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