Blendabilities - Can You See the Difference?

Hi Friends

Blendabilities Comparison - Whisper White on top, Very Vanilla on bottom

Still here in southern Ontario enjoying time with my family....but I am *also* enjoying a chance to play with my Blendabilities a bit.  I really liked how Sunday's card turned out and I wanted to see if the Blendabilities looked any different when used on Very Vanilla cardstock instead of Whisper White.  

Blendabilities on Whisper White

Blendabilities on Very Vanilla

You tell me.....

I tried to make my colouring and card construction as identical as possible so that any differences beween Whisper White or Very Vanilla might be more pronounced.  

But honestly?  

Except for the fact that I might have been a bit more vigorous in my use of the Colour Lifter for the Vanilla-based images than the White ones, well aside from that there is very little difference at all.  

And certainly nothing that would make you think you *had* to use Whisper White as your card backing.

Good to know!

But I'd like to hear from you.  Tell me...do YOU see a difference?

So there you have it folks.  Our Blendabilities can be used equally successfully on our Whisper White cardstock and our Very Vanilla cardstock!  And trust me, I can see me using them a LOT in the future.  

If you'd like to play with your very own Blendabilities (at the very best price possible), check out my Blendabilities (virtual) club HERE.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!   God Bless,    ~Cynthia    <><

So Thankful - and It's Not Even Thursday!

Hello My Dear and Wonderful Friends!

I am still basking in the glow and happiness of finding out on Friday night that I had been named as one of the 2014 Founder's Circle Achievers.  E-mails, FB messages, texts and phone calls have all arrived to remind me of just how wonderful all of you are.

And then I went to Mass and I got to praise God for the profound blessings He has bestowed upon me!

I am blessed, so very blessed!

At any rate, I wanted to present a big THANK YOU to all of you, once again, for making this Founder's Circle achievement possible!  And what better way than with a gorgeous card created using the new Blendabilities;  Coastal Cabana and Daffodil Delight for the large Blended Bloom image.  Daffodil Delight for the butterflies.  And Calypso Coral and Daffodil for the small flowers.  Since I am still visiting family and did not bring any punches with me, I was forced to fussy cut all of these images!  So those of you who know me will understand exactly *how* appreciative I must be of all of you, in order for me to do that!     ;)

If you have not yet purchased the Blendabilities, then trust me, you really want to.  And if you want them ALL (like I do), then check out my Blendabilities Club HERE.  You can get ALL of the markers, plus the accessories, plus 2 stamp pads...all for less than the cost of purchasing them individually.  It's a sweet deal my friends.  And heaven knows my sweet friends deserve a sweet deal!

Going to a Family Reunion this afternoon so I'll be reconnecting with a lot of family for the rest of the day.  But know this....YOU are also my family.  Each and every one of you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Enjoy the rest of your day and God Bless,     ~Cynthia    <><

Fast and Fabulous Friday - BOGO Party Cards

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I couldn't post all day my friends as our internet was down for most of last night and this morning....and then I was out for the better part of today.  But finally, here is your Fast and Fabulous Friday installment.

These are the 2 quick but cute cards my friends who attended last evening's BOGO Party made.  

I have 2 things to say about the cards:
1)  Fast
2)  Fabulous 

As for last night's event, I have 2 things to say about it:
1)  The BOGO was loads of fun!
2)  My friends are AWESOME!!

I am thinking I might run a BOGO event  quarterly instead of every 6 months....because man-oh-man did I ever have a BLAST last night!  

And to make it even more priceless, I got to re-connect with a lady that I often only get to "talk to" electronically.  If you follow my blog, you might notice that "Mi Pablo" often leaves a comment and *always* has something nice to say!  Sunny.  Pleasant.  And downright cheery....that's Mi Pablo.  And last night she was able to make it out at the last minute to pick up some great retired goodies.  And she even brought and introduced me to one of her friends (Hi Marilyn!).  So it was a special night all around.

Okay - back to the Fast and Fabulous part.  Love the Kinda Eclectic stamp set that was used for the second card.  And the top card?  Well my love affair with both Blackberry Bliss (new In Color this year) and the new Lovely Lace embossing folder continues!  The lighting is horrible and the photos are really under-par, but hopefully you get the picture, right?

But for now, I must bid you adieu and get on with my evening.

Hope you are all looking forward to a FABULOUS Friday evening and a wonderful weekend!
God Bless,     ~Cynthia    <><

Fast and Fabulous Friday - What Are Friends For?

Hello Dear Friends

As I was preparing my own card(s) for Fast & Fabulous Friday, I realized that the best post for today would be the card I received yesterday from a friend.

I got home last night and opened my mailbox to find this beauty.  I think we'll call her, "Flower Shop meets Petite Petals".  Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?  I love, love, LOVE this card and more importantly, love the sentiments of friendship that I found inside.

Suzane, my friend, from the bottom of my heart - thank you so much!  I cherish your friendship.  And I am smitten with your card.  You've combined simplicity with elegance with perfect balance to tie them together.  It looks to be reasonably fast.  And absolutely Fab-U-Lous!!

I may have time to post later today my own very fast posting.  Until then, I hope you all have a fabulous Friday!    
God Bless,   ~Cynthia    <><

Burlap and Blooms Wreath-Making Class

Happy, Happy, Happy.

Card #1 - Burlap & Blooms Class

I have some friends joining me today to create a gorgeous Spring wreath...the Burlap and Blooms wreath.  And as part of the class, I promised them they would make 2 cute cards.  Oops, I lied.  They are going to make 3.

Because let's face it - I couldn't decide exactly which cards I wanted them to do.  So I decided we would do them all!  What do you think?  Think they'll like them?

Card #2 - Burlap & Bloom sClass

And - if you didn't get a chance to join us today for the Burlap and Blooms Wreath, or the Venetian Romance card class, then have no fear.  These 2 classes will be repeated in a few short weeks.  Send me a message to let me know you want in and I can reserve a spot for you.

Card #3 - Burlap & Blooms Class

And the Venetian Romance card class?  It is also available as a class to go.  So if you want this class mailed to you, send me a message and we can figure out what shipping charges would be (free s&h if a local pick-up).

Venetian Romance Card Class

Burlap & Blooms Wreath

Hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful Saturday!
Take care and God Bless,    
    ~Cynthia   <><