Fast and Fabulous Friday - Petal Parade One Last Time

Hello Friends

Doctor appointments for the kids meant my morning ran away from me.  But I finally got around to making a card.  Thank goodness today's card is supposed to be Fast & Fabulous because that is exactly what it is!!

I decided to use Petal Parade one last time and I suspect this is one of the cards we will be making Sunday when I run my Last Chance for Sale-A-Bration class.  If you have not gotten everything you want from SAB yet, then this is your chance to make some cards (8 of them) just for putting in a Sale-A-Bration order!

At any rate, today's card is Petal Parade done in Silver and Cherry Cobbler.  I've been using predominantly pastel colours for this set up until now but I really like the way this card pops, don't you?

After I run some errands, I will try to post another of Sunday's class cards so you can see what we will be doing.  Trust me, everything that is being offered for Sale-A-Bration this year is gorgeous and you will definitely want to own all of them.  So contact me for details about Sunday's class or check it out here - and RSVP to let me know you would like to join us.

We'd certainly love to have you!

Until then, have a fantastic day and God Bless,    ~Cynthia   <><  

Product List
Stamp : Simply Sketched Clear-mount Stamp Set [129672]
Ink : Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] , Silver Metallic Encore Pad [132142]
Card Stock : Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] , Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [119685]
Punch : Large Oval Punch [119855] , Scallop Oval Punch [119856] , Bitty Butterfly Punch [129406] , Elegant Butterfly Punch [127526]
Ribbon & Trim : Scallop Trim Border Punch [118402]
Accessory : Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents [119246]

Fast and Fabulous Friday - Help From My Friends

Hello Everyone

My Fast & Fabulous Friday got off to a slow start.  8 kids in the house (March Break), no school, no appointments, and no priorities.  Would you hate me if I said I am typing this and I am *still* in my jammies?!?

Embossing towards the Inside

Embossing towards the Outside

At any rate, I wanted to offer you a quick post today to inspire you.  

I myself was inspired by my friend and fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator (out in beautiful Saskatchewan!),  Shauna Mikuliak.  She posted a quick but beautiful card yesterday and I used it as a starting point to come up with this easy-peasy card.

No tricks.  Nothing complicated.  Just simplicity and beauty. 

The only difference between the 2 is the orientation of the embossing folder.   For the one on the left, the curves of the embossing folder are towards the interior of the card.  And for the right-hand card, the curves of the embossing folder are facing the outer edge of the card.

I'd be interested in your opinion.  Tell me which orientation you prefer?!

In the meantime, I do hope you are enjoying your Friday.  And I hope yours is Fabulous too!

God Bless,   ~Cynthia    <><

Product List
Stamp : Morning Meadow Clear-mount Stamp Set [129678] , Simply Sketched Wood-mount Stamp Set [129669]
Ink : Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] , White Stampin Chalk Marker [132133]
Card Stock : Crumb Cake 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [120953]
Accessory : Silver Baker's Twine [132976]
Big Shot : Delicate Designs Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [127023]

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   <><

Fast & Fabulous Friday - Think Spring

Hello Friends

I know, I know - It's only February.  We *will* get more snow.  Probably even lots of it.  But for today, I am going to think Spring.  Because I just made a super quick and super-cute card that has tulips on it.  And nothing says Spring quite like tulips!

I masked the sentiment on my Blessed Easter stamp so I could ink up just the flowers with versamark.  Some white embossing powder and a heat tool and voila, a gorgeous image.  Which was enhanced, by the way, with a Pink Pirouette marker (to darken the flowers) and a Chalk White marker (to lighten the leaves and add definition to the blooms).

A pass through the Big Shot, the addition of a few pearls, and the card is complete.

I wish they were all so easy!

Lots to do today to prepare for our Venetian Romance class tomorrow morning.  There is still room if you wish to join us - but please RSVP so we can have your materials prepared for you!  

Till then, I bid you adieu and hope that you have a wonderful weekend ahead!    
God Bless,    ~Cynthia   <><  

Product List
Stamp : Blessed Easter [133212] , Simply Sketched Wood-mount Stamp Set [129669] , White Stampin Chalk Marker [132133]

Ink : Versamark Pad [102283]

Card Stock :  Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] , Perfect Plum 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [101889]

Accessory : White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] , Basic Pearls Jewel Accents [119247]

Big Shot : Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [130917] 

Happy Birthday Friend!!

I warned you that I have birthdays on the brain, right?

Well, today is the birthday of one of my very good friends!  Someone I respect and admire and I feel blessed and honoured to know.  She ia a beautiful woman inside and out and not only is it her birthday today, but in just a few short weeks it will be the "birth" day of her third child.  I am very excited for her and her growing family.  And I sent this card to her to let her know how much I cherish and appreciate her.

I CASed this card directly from the internet because I loved it from the moment I saw it - and I used it as one of our September club cards to remind my ladies that tone-on-tone can be one of the most beautiful colour combinations.  In fact, most of the stamping on this card is versamark (followed by clear embossing powder) so the darker images on the Soft Suede card really are tone-on-tone.  And Pool Party, combined with the Suede, is such a gorgeous punch of colour.

A bitty vellum butterfly atop the Suede/Pool Party larger one, and there is just enough dimension and 'movement' on the card to keep it bright and  interesting.

And speaking of interesting - you heard about my birthday special, right?  
From Oct 1-Oct 7, I will pay the shipping and handling on any order greater than $60.  Regular HST fees still apply.  But the s&h will be covered by me.  It is the week of my birthday and I am sharing my happiness with all my friends.   Contact me and take advantage of the FREE SHIPPING this week!

Back to work I go - so much to do to prepare for my World Card-Making Day Event this weekend!  Are you going to visit us on Saturday between 10 and 3 to take part in the BOGO?  Or come and take my Delightful Dahlias or Wetlands or Simply Sent Classes.  You won't regret it!

In the meantime and until then -- Have a wonderful evening my friends and God Bless,    ~Cynthia     <><

Thankful Thursday - I'm Back!

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       <><