October Clubs

Hello Friends

So - how many of you look at gorgeous things on the computer?  You surf.  You Pin.  You post.  And you dream....but you just never get around to "doing"!  

Well, *doing* is what card club is all about.  Each month I invite ladies into my home on their choice of 5 different evenings and we get inky.  We create gorgeous and beautiful projects and everyone leaves with a sense of accomplishment.  Not just the "someday I want to make.....".  Instead, everyone gets to go home to the sound of ooh's and aaah's and the "You made that?" kind of compliments!!

This month we are making 3 very elegant Christmas cards - A silver Christmas Star, S
Stained Glass" Poinsettia card, and a vintage Santa.  We're also making a cute little seasonal gift purse (your choice of one of them).

If you like the idea of trying your hand at this, learning new techniques, crafting with friends (and making new ones!) and having a blast, then contact me.  We'd love to have you join us.  This month.  Or next.  Try us out and visit on one of our club dates and see how much fun it is!!

Hope you are enjoying a spectacular Fall!   God Bless,    ~Cynthia    <><

New Purse Die From Stampin' Up!

Oh my goodness gracious!  When I saw the little purses made from the new Petite Purse die that Stampin' Up! is selling, I thought they were "cute".  But I honestly didn't think I would have much use for them.  They seemed small - - - "Cute" but not particularly useful.

Then I made the mistake of making one of these darling little purses and now I am officially hooked!  Absolutely and completely hooked.  They are so stinking cute and so unbelievably easy to make, that it is hard not to make at least half a dozen at a time.  I want to make one in every colour, using every designer paper, and every embossing folder I own.  Every embellishment.  Every ribbon and button and rhinestone and brad in my collection. 

And I've already started.  See the gorgeous creations I made?  Some smart and spiffy purses for Spring, summer and every occasion.  And how about that Wedding White purse and Elegant Black Evening clutch?  Too cute or what?!

Did you know you can get 9 Hershey's Kisses into one of these little darlings?  My Club ladies this month are all going home with a purse full of chocolate!

And the purses can be used for so many things.  I can see these as wedding favours.  Bridal and Baby shower favours.  Birthday parties.  Christmas packaging.  Small gift "bags".  And so much more.

Can't you just see one of these being used as the gift box for a Pandora charm??  How's that for presentation?  Any guy who would use one of these as his gift box has my vote.

And this one - this Elegant Black clutch...don't you think it's the perfect gift box for an engagement ring?!?

The possibilities are endless.   But I seriously think the die should come with a warning.  Caution - using this die to create purses can be addictive!

And on that note - Time to go make some more purses!

To all of you, I wish a splendid day.     God Bless,        Cynthia     <><