Work of Art Snowman - Fast and Fabulous Friday Video

Hello My Friends

I saw the cutest card on Pinterest and I cannot seem to track down who the original designer was - but I wanted to re-create it for you to show you just how easy and quick it is to create a cute Christmas card.  

This is definitely a Fast and Fabulous card.  Watch the video and you will see that the actual card only takes about 60 seconds to make (the explaining took longer than the making....)

At any rate, I made one in about a minute on-screen.  Then I made a ton more after I had stopped filming.  

Lots of my customers will be getting this card with their December order.  So I hope they like it!

And I hope everyone is looking forward to a wonderful weekend and a fabulous Christmas.  
God Bless,   ~Cynthia  <><

Fast and Fabulous Friday - Elegant or Trendy?!

Hello hello hello!

Told you I was back!     :)

Lovely Lace Embossed Vellum - Silver Accents

Lovely Lace Embossed Vellum - Gold Accents

 





















Here are more of the cards we made at my 20 card class on the weekend and can I just say....it doesn't get any easier!!  For the two "Elegant" cards above, we merely ran a sheet of vellum through the Big Shot with the new Lovely Lace embossing folder and attached this to a black card.  A strip of black cardstock across the front, then a bit of embellishment and the card was done.  As you can see, the ladies had their choice of using gold or silver ribbon, and adding either pearls or rhinestones to enhance their card.  It really is THAT easy!  But boy oh boy does this card ever have wow factor in real life!

Watercolor Thank You - Work of Art Hearts

Watercolor Thank You - Work of Art Circles

As for the two "Trendy" artwork-type cards on that come next....when you want or need a card fast, Work of Art comes to the rescue again.  We merely stamped three consecutive times (without re-inking in between) with one of the swooshes that come in the Work of Art set.  Then the ladies repeated this with either the Work of Art circle stamp or the heart.  The new Watercolor Thank You provided the perfect sentiment.  And the addition of either circle or heart-shaped Coastal Cabana sequins and some matching Baker's Twine completed the card.  Quick and cute, wouldn't you say?  And I am quite liking the In Color sequins that are offered in this new catalogue.  Sometimes they are just enough to add the bling I need.

This morning I am holding my last Club until September.  Lots of classes planned over the summer, but our regularly scheduled club takes a hiatus.  So I am off to prep the final bits of cardstock.

Tune in tomorrow for a few more installments from my Inspiration Stamp Day collection.  Some elegant.  Some trendy.  Some refined.  Some bohemian.  We made something to suit everyone's taste!

And just for the record, please feel free to leave me a comment to let me know....which way do your tastes run?  Elegant and Manicured or Trendy and Interpretive?  It will be interesting to hear which kinds of cards people gravitate towards?

Until then - I hope  you are looking forward to a great day.  May your work-day be over Fast.  And may your entire day be Fabulous!   

God Bless you all,       ~Cynthia      <><

Thankful Thursday - I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

Hello Friends

I am super busy preparing for my 20-card class on Saturday but I needed to first acknowledge my dear friend Suzane, who graciously offered her time and came to help me prepare my card packages.   I have over 700 cards to prep so I trust you can all understand how valuable her assistance has been these past few days!  

I am not finished yet, so without further ado I am going to get back to the task at hand.  But I did want to stop momentarily and say that this Thankful Thursday belongs to Suzane and her generous gift of time and friendship!

My challenge to all of you today is to say thank you to someone who does something for you.  Any little thing.  Anything at all.  Even if you "know" they already know that you appreciate it....say it anyhow!  Words have power.  And we need to let people know how much we appreciate them and how grateful we are!

Hope everyone has a wonderful - and truly Thankful - day.   

God Bless,    ~Cynthia    <><
Product List

Work Of Art Clear Stamp Set [134114]	Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set [133454]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171]
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [131175]	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197]	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730]

Fast and Fabulous Friday - Work of Art

Hello again my friends

I told you a Fast & Fabulous Friday would come, even with the time I need to assemble a huge box of stamps!  Because this one, my friends, is FAST.

The Work of Art stamp set is so easy to use.  The artsy swooshes and swipes and spots are so forgiving!  
Perfect placement - who cares?  
Straight or lined up - not really.  
Imperfect inking or stamping - so what? 

You can literally whip up a gorgeous card without any undue fuss!  So this card really took no time at all.  The "longest" part about making it was having to clean the stamp between ink colours. 

I CASed this card and made miniscule changes (and added glitter!) to create my Fast and Fabulous card.  Hope you love it as much as I do!

And I am totally in love with our new In Colors 2014-2016.  Especially Blackberry Bliss.  Stay tuned for information on my In Color Club for this year!!

In the meantime, enjoy your Friday and your upcoming weekend!  
God Bless!      ~Cynthia    <><  


Product List

Work Of Art Clear Stamp Set [134114]	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [102023]	2-Way Glue Pen [100425]
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [133642]	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [126985]	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956]
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock [122922]	Pink Pirouette 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [111351]