Thankful Thursday - (You Are) Too Kind

Hello Friends

A very quick post today as time is a valued commodity lately.  
My youngest is away at camp but my other 3 are running a VBS at our church this week.  And my 4 nieces and nephew are up in Ottawa and staying with us while they attend the VBS - so I am preparing 7 lunches each morning and driving out with 2 separate carloads of kids (at different times) depending on when they need to be at the church.  It is pretty busy - but everyone is having an absolute BLAST!!

At any rate, for today's Thankful Thursday (a CASe of this card), I wanted to make something to give to a friend who just lavished some kindness on me with her words.  And since I know she appreciates the cards I make (that's where her kind words came into play), I decided I would gift her with some cards.  So today's Thankful Thursday card is one of the ones created for her!

Hope everyone hears kind words today.  And I hope everyone delivers kind words today.  God Bless you all,
~Cynthia   <><








Product List

Too Kind Clear-mount Stamp Set [130450]	Chevron Border Punch [132154]	Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [125583]
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [119683]	Tangelo Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133677]	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730]
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]	Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [133646]	Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad [126980]
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]

Allow Me to Comment on Your Awesomeness!

Hello Friends

Lots of people to thank this week.  And what better way to say Thank You, than to remind them of their unbelievable awesomeness!?!  And with our new photopolymer set, Flower Patch, I was able to do just that.

Now this was another quick and easy card to make.  But do you know what my 2 favourite things about this card are?  

1)  The embossed texture on the Blackberry Bliss layer.  
We often think that when very little of an element is showing, that it is less important, but I beg to differ.  There is not a lot of the Blackberry mat showing, but embossing it makes all the difference in the world!  So next time you have a thin section of mat showing behind your focal element, don't be afraid to spice it up with a little texture!

2)  I couldn't get the Blackberry Flower on the right side to be quite right or balanced on the card.  Several of the other bloom images in the stamp set were larger than I wanted, and several were too small.  And none of the other ink colours seemed to be quite the answer to balance my flowers....until I got the idea to use a second, flower-burst stamp overlayed on the first.  I inked it up with Blackberry Bliss, then stamped off on a scratch pad before stamping twice, successively (with a quarter turn) over the main flower petals.  I totally love the gradation in colours for these petals.

What else do I love?
Well, it doesn't apply to this particular card perhaps, but I love, Love, LOVE that Stampin' Up! is continuing to provide us with great savings!
 
Have I said that enough times these past several months?  Or do you want me to repeat it again?!

Here are today's weekly deals.  25% off each of these fantastic items.  Woo hoo!  Stampin' Up!, you're the best!   The absolute BEST!

Hope everyone is enjoying their week so far!    God Bless,    ~Cynthia    <><


Product List

Flower Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set [134207]	Lovely Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [133737]	Moonlight Designer Series Paper [133701]
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [133642]
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180]
Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents [119246]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

LOVING My Blendabilities - Blessed By God

Hello Friends

A quick post to show how versatile the Blendabilities are!!

You can colour your embossing powder!

You can colour your pearls!

You can create gorgeous, quick and easy cards!

You want them.
Trust me.
All of them.

Check out my virtual "Blendabilities Club" for the easiest (and absolutely least expensive) way to get all of the Blendabilities, plus more.....

In the meantime, enjoy this gorgeous card.  And trust me, when you've got Blendabilities, this card is also QUICK!

Hope your Saturday has been wonderful so far!
God Bless,     ~Cynthia     <><  



Product List

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Rich Razzleberry Assortment [131003]	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Coastal Cabana Assortment [131000]	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Old Olive Assortment [130999]
Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment [130998]	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment [130995]	Blessed By God Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134300]
Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [121045]
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [119683]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316]

Fast and Fabulous Friday - Life is Good

Hi Friends

Out of time.
Friday is almost gone.
So busy....

So today's card is super-fast but super-cute!  A one-layer card that was done in the blink of an eye.

I used Smoky Slate ink with the vine from Bordering Blooms - I stamped off once to lighten the colour, then stamped the second generation image directly onto the card front.  Add a sentiment from Remember This, some In Colour Sequins, and Dazzling Diamonds glitter and I'm done.

Lickety split.  Pronto.  Done.

Maybe tomorrow I'll fill you in on why I had to make a "Life is Good" card...

In the meantime, sorry today's post was so late.  But I hope you've all had a Fabulous Friday.  And to all of my American friends -- I hope you have enjoyed a superb July 4.

God Bless you all,      ~Cynthia     <><

Thankful Thursday - So Much To Be Thankful For

Hello Friends

It's a Thankful Thursday and today I am thankful for each and every one of you.  
That's right.  
YOU!!


I want to thank you, truly thank you, for the support you've all shown me.  Not just today, but all the year long!


I get to do what I love, what I truly love....and get rewarded for it too.  Did you know that Stampin' Up! has a mission statement, a "statement of the heart", and it goes like this:






"To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments . . . in this we make a difference." 


And I truly believe this.  I love what I do.  I LOVE what I do.  Truly love it.  And I do feel as if I make a difference in the lives of the women I get to craft with and work with.  And for this I am thankful.  Truly and unbelievably thankful.

As for today's card - the new Flower Patch stamp set is gorgeous!  And since it is a photopolymer set, it is extremely easy to use!  No stamp-a-ma-jig for this card, nosirree!  It was so easy to stamp the larger, lighter flowers, then easily overlay the darker centre details on top.  Love how easy it was to do.  I didn't use the corresponding framelits to cut out any of the flowers - not for these cards at least - but I will use them on an upcoming card soon.

Doesn't this card just scream "SUMMERTIME" to you??

Going to get back to my other responsibilities now.  But I did want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of you - my friends!!

God Bless you today and always,     ~Cynthia     <><

Weekly Deals and Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day My Friends!

I will be back later today with a Canada Day post....but in the meantime, since it is Tuesday, it is time to reveal the new weekly deals being offered by Stampin' Up!

Lots of wonderful items - all at 25% off.

Get yours today.  Order them online or contact me.

And stay tuned, this week I will announce my Product Shares and also the newest In Color Club.

Until then, have fun, be safe and God Bless,      ~Cynthia     <><

Laid Back Summertime Feeling.....

Hi Friends

I am soooo on holiday mode....
You know the feeling?  Laid back and operating in slow motion as though time itself had slowed down.  Great feeling.  Wonderful feeling.  Hardly productive though!

Believe it or not, I spent quite a while working on cards yesterday, but most of that time was spent working on my PhD.  You know....Projects Half Done.....so I don't have a mountain of new ideas to show you.  Yet.   But since you haven't seen this installment from my recent 20-card class I can show it to you.

The Flower Patch stamp set is one of those wonderful new sets that has a full set of framelits that coordinate with it.  I absolutely love that since the Flower Patch stamps are photopolymer, you can easily stamp AFTER cutting has been done.  That's what I did for my class....I had all the little coloured blooms pre-cut so everyone could just stamp the centre coloured bits afterwards.  And the leaves were easy enough to place as well since all the stamps and blocks are completely transparent!

And can I just say ..... this new cotton ribbon is an absolute pleasure to work with!  Really soft.  Not too fragile.  And gorgeous colours.  I am loving it!

We have a National Holiday here in Canada tomorrow.  July 1 is our official "birthday" celebration.  Sort of like the July 4 holiday in the US.  So for all my non-Canadian friends, have a wonderful rest of your day.  And for all my Canadian friends.....buckle up because the party is about to start!!!

Hope everyone is looking forward to a wonderful Canada Day!!
God Bless you and keep you safe.    ~Cynthia     <><