Hello Hello Hello Hello and Happy Valentine's Day!
I am excited to write this post today - because I am excited to share this card with you. I wish I could say that I designed it or that I even assembled it. But no - it isn't mine. *This* my friends, is the absolutely gorgeous card that was waiting for me in my mailbox when I came home last evening.
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| Valentine's Card |
Now tell me, is this not a beautiful card?!?
Classic.
Sleek.
Elegant.
I love it.
I mean, I really *LOVE* it!!
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| Inside of the Card |
And best of all - a friend made it for ME for Valentine's Day!!
I met SH (and her lovely daughter) at a home party a little over a year ago. Soon afterwards SH signed up as a demonstrator and has been slowly accumulating all sorts of tools and goodies since then. I often have the pleasure of stamping with mother and daughter when I run a class. But I know that they create many, many cards outside of classes too, and the evidence of their creativity and expertise lies before you now.
I'll say it again - Isn't it just gorgeous?!
I love the details.
The Adorning Accents hearts embossed across the middle of the card.
That little bit of shine, with the red glimmer paper "Love" and the glimmer heart as well.
The Fashionable Hearts embossed hearts that are balancing in a teetering tower on the left side of the card.
The angle of the sentiment, almost resting on that lone cabana heart on the right hand side.
And that little bit of red glimmer tail that hangs down at such a jaunty angle onto the stripey designer paper, below.
And it doesn't end there. You should see the inside of the card! Cute little stamped hearts in coordinating colours. And a stamped envelope too - that is LINED with a piece of coordinating designer paper. I mean, there is visual eye-candy absolutely everywhere.
I recognize how blessed I am to have received this card. But more importantly, I know and understand how truly blessed I am to be able to call SH - its creator - my friend.
So yeah - I know, perhaps today I should be getting all mushy and showing you a card that I designed to give to my darling husband. He does deserve a wonderful card and all of my love. But honestly - I can't think of a better way to celebrate Valentine's day than by showing you this friendly card that brought me so much joy!
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I am blessed. Truly and undeniably blessed.
Thank you SH for this gorgeous card. And for your continued friendship.
And to the rest of you - I hope you are all looking forward to a wonderful weekend. And a very Happy St. Valentine's Day!
God Bless you, ~Cynthia <><
Hello Dear Friends
I wanted to post a Thankful Thursday today to let you know how much I value my Team Mates. I have a group of ladies who come to my home each month to share my excitement about Stampin' Up! and all the gorgeous products that are available. These ladies make me laugh. They make me smile. And they keep me humble. We have a blast sharing ideas and information and I love having them share their crafting joy with me. Of course, no one has a complaint about the perks, either - for instance, they all get to enjoy a minimum 20% discount on everything that they buy. Check out the details here or ask me how you can enjoy a 20% discount on everything you buy too!
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At any rate, last week when they came to my home, we created some cute cards and this one is too uber-cute to not share. I wanted my Team to get their hands on the Expression Thinlits and see how easy they are to use - but it was too early to jump into Christmas just yet, so we created this "Love" card. And you thought the Expressions Thinlits were only for the Holidays!
And notice that beautiful new embossing folder used with Smoky Slate Core-dinations paper? I am loving that Stampin' Up! has made the Core-dinations paper available in every colour and I can't wait to use them all!
We made 2 more projects at our Team Meeting, a cute card and some delightful bows. Come Back on the weekend to see the other 2. Better yet, won't you join us so you can make the projects for yourself!? (and enjoy a 20% discount on
everything you buy?). Who knows? Maybe I'll have the pleasure of your
company next month when we meet again?
In the meantime, I hope you have much to be thankful for yourselves!
Enjoy the rest of your day and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><
Hello My Friends.
I am not sure if I have ever created a Fast and Fabulous Christmas card that I like this much before. It was so easy. It was so fast. It almost felt like cheating! But isn't it cute?
Take the new Stylish Stripes embossing folder and the "Merry" from the Expressions Thinlits, throw in a bit of Real Red and Whisper White cardstock, add some bling - and let the Christmas season begin!
Love it.
LOVE it.
Really.
Love.
It.
Get my drift?
Hoping you love it as much as I do. Join me on Sept 7 for Inspiration Stamp Day and you'll create cards just as beautiful, just as easily. For right now, I love visiting my family, but I can't wait to get home and play with the rest of my Holiday Catalogue goodies too. Less than a week and you can order from the Holiday Catalogue. Do you have yours? If not, contact me and let me know! You want this stuff. You really do!!
Have a terrific weekend coming up! A "Merry" one!! God Bless, ~Cynthia <><
Hello Dear Friends
I am so lucky! As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator I not only get every new catalogue early, but I also get to order from them before general customers do. The newest Seasonal Catalogue goes live on August 1, but I got to place my order on July 1. And I can tell you - there are some terrific goodies in there that you are going to really, really want!
Want to find out how you, too, can pre-order products before they are officially released? And get a 20% discount on every order you place? Check out my Discount Tab at the top of this page.
As for today's card -- Today I am thankful that I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Because I am not very patient.....and I wanted to play with the new Expressions Thinlits earlier, not later.
I am also thankful since it is my "job" here with Stampin' Up! that sent my husband and I (free) to Fiji in April. And is sending us to San Diego for 4 days in September. All expenses paid. So I am thankful. Thankful indeed!
I know I used the "Thankful" thinlit on yesterday's card, but I am thankful that I have three words/dies to choose from! And on todays' card I combined the new "Love" thinlit with the flower image from Gifts of Kindness. Don't forget, when using the Expressions Thinlits you should place a piece of waxed paper between the cardstock (or DSP) and the thinlit, to enable you to remove the cardstock easier once you have cut it out. A bit of polka dot embossing down the edge of the card, a few pearls, and voila. A cute and easy card.
Hope you have many reasons to be thankful yourselves! God Bless, ~Cynthia <><
Hello hello hello dear Friends
I am bubbling over with sheer joy and excitement. Last night at my parent's house I finally had a chance to break into my stash of new products from the holiday catalogue. And I LOVE THEM!!
Although I am limited to the supplies my mother has on hand (pretty much Brights ink pads and Whisper White paper with a very few other materials thrown in) I was still able to create 3 stunningly easy cards - really quickly too!!
If you've had a chance to look through the Holiday catalogue then you must have noticed the Expressions Thinlits. You know, framelits that cut out words? Well - they are super-easy to use. And cuter than I ever imagined. See the first of my 3 cards here, a sneak peak of the new thinlits.......it's not about the Dahlias! No sirree. Not at all. It's all about that uber-cute "Thankful" running diagonally across the card front. LOVE IT!
I absolutely cannot wait to show you tomorrow's Christmas card. Can. Not. Wait.
I just know you will love it as much as I do!
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! God Bless, ~Cynthia <><
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