Celebrations Duo - Happy Happy Days!

Hello Friends
 
A short post, to showcase the other embossing folder that comes with the Celebrations Duo set. 

I used Island Indigo, Elegant Eggplant and Pool Party ink and randomly stamped the leaves from Sheltering Tree to reveal the debossed word.  Then some Indigo and Eggplant dragonflies (LOVE the Dragonfly Dreams thinlits!  

The "happy" word was revelaed by the stamping.  And yes - the resulting card makes me happy indeed.

Close-up of the debossed letters, revealed by the stamped leaves from Sheltering Tree

Rhinestone jewels for bling.  And my work here is done!

Told you it was a short post.

Don't forget - if you want to order anything (and I highly suggest the Dragonfly Dreams bundle from the Spring Occasions catalogue) you can order online HERE (and use Hostess Code 3M2AGU7N), or contact me to order for you.

And if you want a LOT of stuff (why wouldn't you?), you can save a TON of money - up to $200 - by making your purchase into a fully customizable Starter Kit purchase.  See the details HERE or contact me to ask how we can save you lots of money while getting you everything you want. (And when I say "everything", I mean EVERYTHING!)

Hope everyone is looking forward to a wonderful day!   May God Bless each and every one of you,      Cynthia   <><  


Product List

Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [142760]	Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set [137163]	Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies [142749]	Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Bundle [144728]
Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986]	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]
Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923]	Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105126]	Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122922]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]

Celebrations Duo - Emboss Your Way to an Easy-Peasy Card

Hi Friends

Did you notice the new pair of Embossing Folders in the Occasions catalogue?  They are called the Celebrations Duo folders and they are super easy to use.  

What is more, using them is almost like working with a "secret message"....like when we were kids.  Remember?

They are designed to make a deep impression in the cardstock but honestly, when you first emboss, although you can make out the word, the effect is a little underwhelming, if you know what I mean?!

Debossed word "Celebrate" on White cardstock, before being stamped on

However....when you stamp over the debossed word, the "message" magically appears in all it's creative gorgeousness.  Pretty neat trick, huh?  

See how the ink does not creep into the debossed impression - so the words stay white and show up "like magic" when you stamp over them!

So here is today's quick little card that is bright and cheery and sure to pick up the spirits of the person who receives it.

After stamping the solid images from the Balloon Celebration set  over the word in bright and happy colours, I used my Basic Black marker to get just the word "You" (from the Thank You of the Happy Happenings set) in the bottom right corner of the card.

A card base of Daffodil Delight is just right to keep this bright, don't you think?  And the colours are neutral enough to make this a birthday card suitable to give to your male or female friends!

Love my Wink of Stella to add glitz and shimmer!

I added some visual interest with a few extra balloons punched out (using the Balloon Bouquet Punch) and popped up on dimensionals, with Baker's twine to 'ground' them to the card.  Some clear Wink of Stella on the raised balloons to draw your attention (I do love my Wink of Stella, don't I?) and this card is done.


If you purchase the Balloon Celebrations stamp set and the Balloon Bouquet Punch, as well as the Celebrations Duo embossing folders, you'll automatically qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item. And trust me, you WANT to earn all of the SAB items that are available!  You earn one SAB item for every $60-worth of product you purchase.  See them all by clicking HERE.  
Place your orders online by visiting HERE (at check out, please use the hostess code 3M2AGU7N) or contact me to place your order for you.

And if you want a LOT of stuff ($100 or more), you can save a TON of money - up to $200 - by making your purchase into a fully customizeable Starter Kit purchase.  See the details HERE or contact me to ask how we can save you lots of money while getting you everything you want.

I hope you are looking forward to a wonderful week ahead.  Thanks for stopping by.  God Bless,      Cynthia   <><

 
Product List

Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [142760]	Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set [140675]	Balloon Bouquet Punch [140609]	Happy Happenings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139381]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad [126952]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945]	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [131261]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683]	Basic Black Baker's Twine [134576]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Fast and Fabulous Friday - Improving the Details

Good Morning Friends

 
Another Fast and Fabulous Friday. 

And today, I *REALLY* cheated!!

You know that very quick, very elegant card I showed on Monday.  (You can see it HERE.)  Well, I looked at it again and decided that it needed a little something more.  So I added our Stampin' Up! pearls.  
And THAT my friends, was exactly what it needed!

I alternated the smallest pearls with the medium-sized ones, and even added a few as flower centres in the So Detailed cut-outs.  This gives the whole card more of a true, 'vintage' feel, doesn't it?

So this, quite possibly, qualifies as my "fastest" Fast and Fabulous Friday ever!

But really, the original card was quick to make too.  So I didn't cheat that much.

Close up of alternating small and medium-sized pearls

Enjoy your upcoming weekend.  Don't forget that if you purchase the So In Love Bundle (includes the So Detailed thinlits and the So In Love stamp set), you automatically qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item.  So you could choose the Delicate Details stamp set....and have what you need to create this gorgeous card on your own.  

The SAB products that you could earn FREE (one for every $60-worth of product you purchase) are gorgeous.  See them all by clicking HERE.  

Place your orders online by visiting HERE (at check out, please use the hostess code 3M2AGU7N) or contact me to place your order for you.

And if you want a LOT of stuff ($100 or more), you can save a TON of money - up to $200 - by making your purchase into a fully customizeable Starter Kit purchase.  See the details HERE or contact me to ask how we can save you lots of money while getting you everything you want.

Enjoy the weekend ahead and God Bless,      Cynthia   <><


Product List

So Detailed Thinlits Dies [142751]	So In Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143216]	So In Love Clear-Mount Bundle [144739]	Delicate Details Photopolymer Stamp Set [143314]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247]

So In Love With the Details....

Quick post today of a quick card.  

No time to break out the heavy-duty creative juices since I am busy trying to keep my heart in one piece.

You see....Today is the day that I lose my eldest daughter - again, for another year....

Last year at this time she flew off to Australia to begin a year of missionary work with a fantastic group of people (read more about NET here).  She has been home for 4 short weeks, and now she is returning for a second year of missionary work.  Flew home to Ottawa on Dec 9.  Flew back out on Jan 9.

Time zipped by.  And my sweet girl is gone for another year.

Sigh.

Lace stamp from the SAB set - Delicate Details

So for my quick card (I needed one that would basically 'put itself together'). I used the So Detailed thinlits from the Occasions catalogue, along with a sentiment from the coordinating So In Love stamp set.

The gorgeous lace stamp to accent the card front is one of the FREE sets available through Sale-A-Bration.  It is called Delicate Details and it adds class and elegance to any card!

And yes, I used clear Wink of Stella on all the cut-out floral elements to add just a bit more visual interest to the So Detailed thinlit piece.

Wink of Stella to add a bit of glitz

Did you know that if you purchase the So In Love Bundle (includes the So Detailed thinlits and the So In Love stamp set), you automatically qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item.  So you could choose the Delicate Details stamp set....and have what you need to create some gorgeous cards of your own.  

The SAB products that you could earn FREE (one for every $60-worth of product you purchase) are gorgeous.  See them all by clicking HERE.  

Place your orders online by visiting HERE (at check out, please use the hostess code 3M2AGU7N) or contact me to place your order for you.  

And if you want a LOT of stuff ($100 or more), you can save a TON of money - up to $200 - by making your purchase into a fully customizeable Starter Kit purchase.  See the details HERE or contact me to ask how we can save you lots of money while getting you everything you want.

I was going to show you another super easy card using the FREE Sale-A-Bration Avant Garden set today, but life got in the way!  Stay tuned for tomorrow's installment to make good on that promise.
Until then, enjoy your day and God Bless,      Cynthia   <><

Product List

So Detailed Thinlits Dies [142751]	So In Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143216]	So In Love Clear-Mount Bundle [144739]	Delicate Details Photopolymer Stamp Set [143314]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]