Hello Dear Friends
Sorry that I got busy and neglected you. Things sure have been crazy around here - they probably have been where you are too, huh?
But even with life being crazy, we still should all take the time to be Thankful. And I am. I absolutely am. You see, today begins one of the holiest times of the year. And I have a *lot* to be thankful for.
We all have a lot to be thankful for.
Today is Holy Thursday. The first day of the single saddest event in the history of mankind. And the beginning of the most glorious!
Yes my friends. We have a *lot* to be thankful for! It's as simple as that. So my card is simple too. Just strips of Vanilla cardstock that have been embossed with various patterns. No two the same length. No two the same pattern.
Kinda like us, huh? :)
You might notice though, that all of them are facing the same direction - the 'thanks'.
So whether you are getting ready to drive somewhere to visit relatives for this long Easter weekend, or staying put at home, whether you will be spending much of your weekend in a church giving praise, or spending your time on the couch watching tv, no matter how you plan to spend your time this weekend -- I hope at some point, you are thankful. Because we have been blessed beyond compare. Truly and remarkably blessed.
I hope for you and yours, that these last few days leading up to Easter Sunday are a time of great happiness for you. Peace. Joy. And Fulfillment. I hope you are filled with Thankfulness. And a recognition for all the things you have to be thankful for.
And for today itself, I wish you a peaceful and peace-filled Holy Thursday.
May God Bless you all, ~Cynthia <><
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Hello Again there friends!
Began to think I was never coming back, didn't you? I could tell you about how busy the end of the school year was and how busy I've been ...but then again, most of you are too, aren't you?! So instead of an apology for my absence (which I do feel!), I will treat you to a beautiful bouquet of Thank You cards that I made for the customers who made a purchase at my BOGO event at the end of June. I had to make a lot of cards and deliver a lot of orders before I could set off for southern Ontario to visit with my family for a few weeks. But I got most of it done. And I must say, the Thank You card that I included is one of my favourites so far. I tried a variety of colours and decided they are all beautiful so I am showing you an entire assortment. You decide what your favourite colour is and let me kow!
Supply List
Stamps - Simply Sketched - Hostess Only (w129669, c129672)
Paper - Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Coastal Cabana (131297), Pool Party (122924), Real Red (102482), Strawberry Slush (131295), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Wisteria Wonder (122922), Calypso Coral (122925), Crisp Cantaloupe (131298)
Ink - Basic Black (126980), Pear Pizzazz (131180), Coastal Cabana (131175), Pool Party (126982), Real Red (126949), Strawberry Slush (131178), Rich Razzleberry (126950), Wisteria Wonder (126985), Calypso Coral (126983), Crisp Cantaloupe (131176), Versamark (102283)
Big Shot - Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (129984), 3 1/2" Circle Die (121811), Circles Collection Framelit (130911)
Tools and Accessories - Black Embossing Powder (109133), Heat Tool (129053), Aquapainter (103954), Itty Bitty Punch (118309), Basic Pearls (119247), MultiPurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Dimensionals (104430)
Did you see how long that Supplies list is? Makes the card seem deceptively difficult, when in reality it was a piece of cake! I tried many embossing folders but decided I liked the effect of the Modern Mosaic folder best. The beautiful poppy image from the hostess set was stamped with versamark on a white 31/2" circle and heat embossed (black powder). An aquapainter was used to quickly watercolour the image with the appropriate colour. The sentiment was stamped on a scrap piece of white and one end was flagged - a bone folder was used to provide some curl and a black blossom with pearl center finishes it off. After gluing a series of layers together, it really isn't all that difficult. But man oh man does this card ever pack a punch!
And have you seen the Hostess Sets available this year? They are gorgeous. Simply beautiful. You WANT to host a party - trust me!
If there is any way I am going to post again tomorrow (my intention!) then I will have to cut this short now. I hope everyone is keeping cool! Southern Ontario is in the midst of a heat wave right now and my computer has been 'unhappy' on more than one occasion. Let's hope I can keep it happy for the rest of my visit with my family! In the meantime, I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer so far! God Bless, ~Cynthia <><
Hello Again Friends
I told you I am back! :) Thought I'd entice you with some more sneak peak goodies.
Supply List
Stamps - Mosaic Madness (w130246,130249), Banner Greetings (w129711, 129714)
Paper - Whisper White (100730), Midnight Muse (126843)
Ink - Midnight Muse (126860)
Big Shot - Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (129984)
Tools and Accessories - Mosaic Punch (131267), Itty Bitty Shapes Pack (118309), Rhinestone Basic Pearls (119247)
See? Another card that is simple but elegant and refreshing. I saw a card very similar to this on the internet, changed it just a little bit, and love the way it turned out. The Quatrefoil/Mosaic shape is very, very trendy right now and I am certain you are going to be seeing a LOT more of it! I know you will be seeing more of it from ME!
Want to see more of the great new products that Stampin' Up! is coming out with? Contact me to get a copy of your catalogue. Better yet, come to my New Catalogue Kick-Off event on Tuesday,
June 25th!! Super cute Make & Takes (using new products), door prizes, snacks, retired
merchandise as a BOGO (Buy-One-Get-One) deal...and your chance to order some great things from the new catalogue!! I would love to see you there and I really hope you can join me.
Until then, have a terrific week and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><
