Thankful Thursday Meets Christmas in July!

Yes Friends - you read that correctly!

Today I am thankful for Christmas in July!  

Most notably, I am thankful for the wonderful ladies who attended my Christmas in July Card Class last evening.  We laughed and giggled and I was reminded, after what seems like a *very* long time away from my stamp room, of just how much I love being with my friends and getting inky!

And I think my friends enjoyed themselves too!

Here are the cards we made - 4 designs, with 2 of each design.  And my friends each got to take home a bunch of leftover embellishments that came with their class registration fee.

I am thinking that I will repeat this class when I am home again from my next little time away.  Does anyone want to take this class on Thursday, Aug 14?  Because if there is enough interest, I will run it again.  Anyone who knows me KNOWS I am a Christmas junkie and I never tire of making Christmas cards.  Well -- almost never.  And since these stamp sets and products will all retire on Aug 28, now is your last chance to play with them and make some gorgeous cards before they are all gone.

I know, I know, it is still July.  I need to slow down and enjoy the summer - right?  At any rate my friends - contact me to let me know if you are interested in an instant repeat of this class because I just may run it 2 weeks from now.

In the meantime - I am so very thankful to all my friends who came and stamped with me tonight and reminded me that I have Christmas to look forward to!  Woo hoo!  Christmas in July meets Thakful Thursday.  And I am grinning from ear to ear!

Blessings to all of you this wonderful day,      God Bless,    ~Cynthia   <><

Lots of Classes Added to My Calendar

Just a heads' up my friends.....I have added lots of daytime, evening, weekend and weekday classes to my calendar.  Card-making, Scrapbooking, and home decor classes.  Check out my classes and events page for details.  And don't forget to RSVP!

Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving weekend and God Bless you all! 
~Cynthia      <><

Simply Fabulous Simply Sent Class - Again

Hello Dear Friends

I hope you enjoyed my little "Tip For You" video yesterday!  It has certainly made a difference in how tacky and sticky (or NOT) my own card-making surfaces are.

I just wanted to give you a peak, once again, of next week's Simply Fabulous Simply Sent Card Class.  I love these cards, I love this class, and I want to give you a chance to join me!

Information is all on the Upcoming Classes and Events page across the top of my blog.  Please RSVP so I'll know you will be joining us and I can have your materials ready.

Hope you are looking forward to a wonderful week!
God Bless,   ~Cynthia    <><

More of the Fabulous Simply Sent Class

Hello Friends

I had to share another of the Simply Sent cards we'll be making at class on Aug 28.  

The Simply Fabulous Simply Sent kit has Smoky Slate and Pistachio Pudding embellishments and envelopes so we tend to get tied up in thinking that those are the only colours that we can or should use to make cards with the Simply Sent components.  But doesn't this card just pop with Calypso Coral as an accent colour? 

And notice the snazzy lined envelope?  If you come to my Fabulous Simply Sent Class, you'll make one of these using the new Envelope Liner Framelits from Stampin' Up!  It's so easy to dress up your envelopes to create a gorgeous co-ordinated set.

Wednesday, August 28 from 7-9 at my home.  I'd love to have you join us as we create these beautiful cards (and more!!).  RSVP to Let me know if you are coming so I can order your materials (you get a Simpy Sent Kit to use and you get to keep the Million and One stamp set.  Or substitute another set of equal or lesser value.)  Details are on my Upcoming Classes and Events page.

In the meantime, I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful weekend.  
God Bless,     ~Cynthia    <><.

Saturday's Card Class

One of my friends (who also happens to be a customer) came to my card class on Saturday but had to leave early.  So she stamped and punched what she needed to then took all of her little "bits" with her and I promised her she could see how to piece them together if she just went to my blog. 

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She e-mailed me this week to suggest that perhaps I should post all the cards from Saturday's class - like I said I would - otherwise she would NEVER get her cards put together.  Silly me.  Sorry that I forgot.  In addition to the ones I posted on March 2, here are the other cards we made.

Saturday's class was a lot of fun!  I would like to point out that I was privileged and blessed to get to spend a creative morning with such a spectacular group of ladies!!   I can hardly wait till next time!





But for now.....March Break is only hours away from starting.  For those of you who will be travelling - have a healthy, happy and safe journey.  For those of you who will be staying close to home.....what are you waiting for?  Get stamping!!    :)

God Bless,    ~Cynthia     <><

CASE for Saturday's Card Class

For card-makers, the term CASE refers to Copy And Share Everywhere.  (And sometimes, Copy And Selectively Edit).  I saw this card by Chat Wszelaki here and LOVED it. 

 I made a version where I pretty much copied it.

And then I decided to alter it ever so slightly to show how easy it would be to create variations of such a gorgeous design. 









 I am holding a card class on Saturday morning (March 3, 2012) and these are two of the cards that the ladies will be making.  Would you like to join us?   We'd love to have you.
Contact me for more details.

Enjoy the upcoming weekend!            God Bless,     ~Cynthia   <><

All Occasion Card Class - Mar 3, 2012

Do you live in the Ottawa area?  Because if you do, then I am holding a card class and I would love to have you attend!

When: Sat Mar 3rd, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.  (doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
Where:  Pine Grove Church (2144 East Acres Rd, near where Montreal Rd crosses Hwy 174). 
What: Create 8 fabulous cards (plus envelopes) to cover various occasions - 2 each of 4 different designs.  You'll also get to use some of the new SAB products to create these cards. 

Fee for the class = $25 or place a $35 order and your class is FREE!
Bring a friend I have never stamped with before and you'll make a second set of cards for FREE!
And - if your order is $60 or more, in addition to getting the class for FREE, you can also choose a Sale-A-Bration product of your choice for FREE!

You can pre-register by following the link at the bottom of this page.  If you end up placing a qualifying order at the class ($35), I will subtract your class fee from the order amount so your class will be FREE!

Remember to bring your adhesive and scissors!
Looking forward to seeing you on March 3rd!