Thankful Thursday - Love Sparkles (Literally!)

Hello Again My Friends 

Time for an installment of Thankful Thursday because it's Thursday.  And I am Thankful.  (Let's be honest - I am thankful every day of the week but that's another story...)

Ok then -  I stamped the Thank You sentiment from the oh-so-fun Love Sparkles set using versamark ink, then applied gold embossing powder and heat-set it.

Then I cut the Daisy (ish) tag from gold foil using the Timeless Tags thinlits and adhered this to the Wisteria Wonder card.

Two strips of the FREE Sale-A-Bration metallic gold ribbon were adhered close to one edge, with a strip of gold sequins placed between them.  A piece of a medallion (made by layering one of the vanilla Lace Doilies between a large and small metallic gold foil doily) was slipped beneath this ribbon/sequin edging, and the card front was complete.  

Layer this card front onto a thin mat of vanilla, then onto a Wisteria card and voila - a gorgeous Thank You card. 

Want to make one of these beautiful cards for yourself?  If you live ANYWHERE in Canada you can place your orders online by visiting HERE (at check out, please use the hostess code VP7YFXQ9) or contact me to place your order for you.  

And if you want a LOT of stuff (why wouldn't you?), you can save a TON of money - up to $200 - by making your purchase into a fully customizeable Starter Kit purchase.  See the details HERE or contact me to ask how we can save you lots of money while getting you everything you want.

Hope you enjoyed this elegant (but quick and easy) Thank You card.    Enjoy the rest of your day and God Bless,      Cynthia   <>< 

Product List  

Love Sparkles Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143183]	Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies [142755]	Metallic Foil Doilies [138392]	Lace Doilies [142793]
Gold Sequin Trim [132983]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	3/8" Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack [143601]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122922]	Versamark Pad [102283]

Job #1 Meet Job #2

Hello Stamper Friends

I had so much fun tonight - because I got to use my "Creative Job' to help with my "Regular Job".  You see, tomorrow night there are 3 different couples that my boss needs to thank, and as the Executive Assistant, it fell to me to purchase the bottles of wine that will be gifted to our hosts.

I decided to go one step further.  Each recipient will receive a hand-made Thank you card with their bottle of wine.  And notice the cute little wine tags on the neck of the bottles?  I had a blast tonight combining various shades and textures of gold so that these tags would be just right for the bottles (and the people) they were created for.

I can see how Job #1 and Job #2 might overlap a wee tiny little bit sometimes, don't you?

At any rate, I'll be back tomorrow to fill you in on the specifics - but for now, I wanted you to have first crack at seeing what fun I had last night!

Wine Bottle Tag #1

Wine Bottle Tag #2

Wine Bottle Tag #3

Hope everyone is looking forward to a glorious day!     ~God Bless,      ~Cynthia   <><  














Product List

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132983	132094	126966
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Thankful Thursday - Colleagues and Friends

Hello Friends

Thankful Thursday and today I want to send a shout out to the Stampin' Up! family of friends and colleagues who help me, support me and inspire me.  

In particular, I have an awesome downline - and a spectacular upline!  And tonight I get to meet with many of them -  Ladies who inspire me and challenge me.  Each of them brings something different and special to our meetings and I am so looking forward to spending some crafting time with them!

I designed this card to share with them.  And to teach them a few little tips and tricks that they might not already know.  I'll share these tips and tricks with all of you too!  But for now, I am going to make this short and simple and just keep it about being Thankful.

So to all of my fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators, upline, downline, sideline and everyone else - thanks for your inspiration.  thanks for your support and encouragement.  And thanks for your friendship!

And pretty much the same to all of you.  For so many reasons - Thank You!
God Bless,     ~Cynthia   <><

Product List
Stamp : Perfectly Penned - Clear-Mount Stamp [122892]
Ink : Versamark Pad [102283]
Card Stock : Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] , Gold Foil Sheets [132622] , Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum [133363]
Tools & Adhesive : Heat Tool [129053] , Simply Pressed Clay [130685]
Punch : Scalloped Tag Topper Punch [133324] , Elegant Butterfly Punch [127526] , Bitty Butterfly Punch [129406]
Ribbon & Trim : Gold Sequin Trim [132983] , Buttons Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds [131272]
Accessory : Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] , Gold Baker's Twine [132975]
Big Shot : Chalk Talk Framelits Dies [129983] , Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die [119976]

Thankful Thursday - From My (Golden) Heart

Hello Dear Friends

Another Thankful Thursday and I have LOTS to be thankful for - as always!  But today I am going to focus on something from the past.  You see, for reasons that are not important here, today I was remembering some fantastic sister demos that I met a year and a half ago in Salt Lake City at my first (and so far, only) Stampin' Up! Convention.

I was at Convention with 5000 women from all over North America - yet I was alone. 
My upline did not attend Convention. 
I was new and really didn't know very many people. 
And I was feeling somewhat overwhelmed. 

When I registered at the Convention Awards desk, I found out that I had achieved a fantastic honour - a phenomenal honour - Founders' Circle - but there I was, standing alone, without friends or family.  I didn't really have anyone to share my excitement with.  And it was awkward and lonely, to say the least.  Enter two wildly generous and uber-friendly SU! demonstrators from western Canada.  "Strangers' - yes.  But not for long.  These women instantly took me under their wing and told me I needed a hug (and they were right!).  Minutes after introducing ourselves, it was as if we were old friends!  And then later at the Awards Night itself, they let me tag along with their entire group and dance with joy and abandon.

Lauren and Rebecca -- and Cheryl, Fran, Heidi and Leanne......I am not certain you know just how grateful I am for the way you took me under your wing?!?  And since then, although we have not been geographically close, I have gotten to keep in touch via facebook - I've watched your lives unfold and shared in some ups and downs with you.

If I could hug each of you now to say Thank You, I would.  But in the absence of geographical closeness, let me just say Thank You From the Bottom of My Heart, for blessing my life with your smiles and support and encouragement.

Moving on to today's card then:
I love letting gold vellum and gold sequins do all the heavy lifting to add "oomph" to a card.  Pretty wonderful the way you can use adhesive behind the little gold hearts to glue down the vellum, without unsightly adhesive marks, right?  And that bit of gold foil showing from behind the gold-embossed sentiment - just enough to be classy without being overpowering.  



Did you know that this stamp set (From My Heart) is on sale this week for 25% off?  It is a wonderful set and it has never, ever before been offered for such a phenomenal price!  if you want to order it while it is such a deal, go online, or contact me.  You won't be sorry!

I hope all of you take time today to think of all those random and sporadic chance encounters that bless you - Go ahead, be thankful for them!  Be thankful for those strangers who instantly become close friends.  The kind that are meant to be cherished and remembered and appreciated.  If only from a distance......

God Bless you all.
Have a wonderful weekend,    ~Cynthia     <><

• From My Heart
• Gold Foil Sheets
• Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
• Gold Sequin Trim
• Versamark Pad
• Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
• Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive
• Circles Collection Framelits Dies
• Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies
• Big Shot Die-Cut Machine
• Heat Tool

Sale-A-Bration is HERE !!!

Hello Friends

Are you as excited as I am?  Because if you aren't, you really should be!!

Sale-A-Bration is finally here!  The BEST time of the year!  The most exciting time of the year.  Because until March 31, for every $60 you spend, you can choose one SAB product for FREE!  That's right.  Absolutely, positively FREE!

Do you have a catalogue?  If you want one, contact me and I'll make sure one gets into your hands!  But while you are waiting for your live copy, check out the catalogue here to see the wonderful goodies you can earn.  You'll want to especially look closely at pages 12 - 17 to see all the great FREE products that are available!

Some of my favourite FREE items are the Banner Blast stamp set and coordinating punch that I used to create both Sunday's card, and this super-cute card today (CASEd with modifications, from this and this site).  But to be honest, those are only my favourite products "today".  My favourite FREE SAB products change daily, as the mood hits me, so check back often to see what my favourite SAB product "of the day" will be next!

I can't help it.  Getting FREE stamps, Designer Paper, Embossing Folders and more makes me giddy with excitement!!

I mean...just look at some of the cool and gorgeous products you can earn for FREE, just by placing a $60 order for the things you love and want (and need?) anyhow!

Super Stamp sets (wood or clear.  English or French.  Your choice.....FREE), Uber cool embossing folders, Card kits, Designer Paper......all FREE.  Woo hoo!!

Banner Blast Stamp Set

Petal Parade Stamp Set

See Ya Later Stamp Set

You're Lovely Stamp Set

Banner Punch

 

Good As Gold Card Kit

Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper

Come to my Sale-A-Bration Kick-Off Party on Saturday, here in Ottawa, and help me welcome Sale-A-Bration 2014 with style!!  Contact me for details.  So many wonderful items.  So versatile.  You are going to want to earn them all.  Trust me!

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Join Now for the best Savings and Excitement!

Want a bunch of these great items?  Put in an order (contact me or DIY online).  Or host a stamping get-together with friends during SAB and get even MORE hostess benefits for qualifying parties!  Or better yet, sign up to get your Starter Kit and save the most money!  Contact me and we can talk about the best way for you to save money and earn these fantastic new products  For FREE!

If you live anywhere in Canada, ANYWHERE at all, I can help you get the things you want.  Contact me and let's make your Sale-A-Bration 2014 something to remember!!

Have a terrific day.  And a SUPER Sale-A-Bration!!

God Bless,     ~Cynthia     <><

Fast & Fabulous Friday - Ampersands and More

Hello Dear Friends

At the 20-card class I held last Saturday, the ladies, quite literally, had 20 different cards to make in one day.  You can understand that some of these cards needed to be fast.  Really fast.  But fabulous nonetheless.  

So I CASEd this card and I have to tell you - it is really quick to make but boy does it ever pack a punch!

Quite literally - you emboss the Gold Foil with the Ampersand embossing folder and glue it to your card.  Add strips of washi tape and gold sequins, a single stamped Thank You and a Gold Bakers Twine bow and she's done.  Finished.  Complete.

I think it took me longer to type this than it did to make the card!!!

And in case you are wondering.....for the ends of the sequin trim and adhering that little Bakers twine bow...glue dots are your friend!   :)

So there you have it.  Fast.  Fabulous.   Trendy and terrific too!






And if you want a less elegant but equally Fast and Fabulous card (arguably even faster!) using this same Ampersand embossing folder, check this out:

I sponged Gold Encore Ink lightly over the embossed image - can you see the shimmer?  Add a few words from Fabulous Phrases and some Retro-Fresh Washi Tape and once again....a really cute card, done in a flash!

I love that Stampin' Up! offers me so many coordinating products that I can use to create fantastic cards!!

Hope you all have a chance in the coming days to create something Fabulous!  

Try this one..it's Super Quick.  
Super Fabulous.  And Super Easy. 

Ready?  
Ok then......
..........Smile!  

Well would you look at that!   You just created a Fast and Fabulous work of art -  right there on your face - for everyone to see!

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

• Ampersand Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape
• Gold Sequin Trim
• Happy Watercolor [wood]
• Happy Watercolor [clear]
• Gold Baker's Twine
• Retro Fresh This And That Designer Washi Tape
• Gold Metallic Encore Pad
• Stamping Sponges
• Fabulous Phrases - Clear-Mount Stamp
• Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
• Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
• Baked Brown Sugar 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Gold Foil Sheets
• Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Very Vanilla 8-1/2X11 Card Stock