Fast and Fabulous Friday - Fresh Floral Thank You

Hello My Friends

A Fast and Fabulous Friday post for you.  Where I bring you a card that takes only a heartbeat to create!

On this card, the gorgeous designer paper does ALL the work!  I am so sad that the Fresh Florals DSP is retiring.  I LOVE this paper and if I were you, I would buy some from the online store RIGHT NOW before it is all gone!

Here's how easy it is to create this card:

1. Adhere the gorgeous Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper (3 5/8 x 4 7/8") to a piece of white cardstock  (4 x 5 1/4").
2. Glue this to a Fresh Fig card base.
3.  Stamp a thank you sentiment onto a whisper white strip (1 x 4") using the One Big Meaning stamp set.
4. Use the Triple Banner Punch to flag the end of the sentiment piece.
5. Sponge the edges of the banner and attach it to the card.

Full Disclosure - the first version I made, I did not sponge the edges of the sentiment banner.  Still looks great.  But the sponged edges really make that piece pop, don't you think?  So for the extra 20 seconds, I think sponging is worth the time put into the details, don't you?

The One Big Meaning stamp set is also retiring.  Sigh.  I make more Thank You cards than anything else - ANYTHING else (I am so totally blessed to need to thank so many people in my life!).  It is retiring too and I really think you should pick up a set before it goes, don't you?

Don't Forget the retiring products that are all being offered for the LAST TIME right now.  Feel free to visit my online store (HERE) to place your order and use this hostess code (YCVGTHNF) to qualify for a gift from me -->  I will send you FIVE FREE handmade cards when you use the hostess code with your order!

Or contact me and I can place your order for you.

Hope you are looking forward to a wonderful weekend!   Each and every one of you!    God Bless,  Cynthia   <><


Product List

One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139420]	Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack [144131]	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [144082]	Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242]
Banner Triple Punch [138292]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]

Happy Easter

HAPPY EASTER MY FRIENDS

Hope all of you are enjoying a wonderful Easter weekend.  I am lucky enough to have lots and lots of friends who deserve a card this weekend.

Very briefly --> I stamped Easter Message on Very Vanilla and used an aquapainter to bleed the colour throughout the cross (and watercolor pencils to colour the ropes).  Then Daffodil Delight was used to sponge just a hint of the glory of the blessed event that saved us all.

Christ is Risen.  He is Risen Indeed!

God Bless,    Cynthia   <><


  Product List

Easter Message Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142987]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]	Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad [126972]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Stamping Sponges [141337]

Fast and Fabulous Friday - Timeless Textures

Hello My Friends Friends!  

I have no time.  Literally.  No time.  Zip.  So a Fast & Fabulous is all I can do.  Good thing it is Friday, right....?

I can always count on Timeless Textures to make a gorgeous background for my card.  One inkpad, one stamp set, random stamping.  It doesn't get any faster or any easier.

Then just adhere the diecut of your choice.  It could be a butterfly, a dragonfly, a hot air balloon, a flower, a flourish....you name it, any die cut will do.

Done.

For today I chose to use one of my favourite retiring colours - Mint Macaron - before it disappears. The 2015-2017 In Colors officially retire at the end of May, so hurry and order yours now - and get something free from Sale-A-Bration while you are at it.  Every $60 order qualifies for something free, but only until the end of March so hurry!!

And I happened to have a stack of black dragonflies sitting on my desk (from the cards I made HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE) so I used one of those.  

Get what you need to make this or any other project by placing your order online 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?  Well then, save yourself 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 so we can save you lots of money while getting you everything you want.

Hope your upcoming weekend promises to be spectacular!   God Bless,      Cynthia   <><
  
Product List

Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517]	Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies [142749]	Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set [137163]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]

Thankful Thursday - Beautiful You with a Flourish!

Hello My Friends.

This Thankful Thursday installment is a quick card I made to thank one of my co-workers for tirelessly and selflessly offering to help clean up after an all-day Retreat we had last Friday.  Everyone else just wanted to take off for the weekend.  But my co-worker stayed until the last mug was dried and the last chair was stacked.

So this Thank You card was made for her.  

A brief how-to:  Stamp the Beautiful You girl then colour her dress quickly using an aquapainter.  Stamp the sentiment below the girl then use the Lots of Labels die to get the main card piece.  Sponge around the edges and mount onto an embossed card front that has 2 Flourish Thinlit embellishments at the corners.  (You might notice that I like to use the de-bossed side for this embossing folder.)

Once again I am feeling blessed that I am in constant need of Thank You cards!!  Life is good!!

Do you live ANYWHERE in Canada?  You can order from me online HERE (at check out, please use the hostess code VP7YFXQ9) or you can contact me to place your order for you.  

And if you want a LOT of stuff?  Well then, save yourself 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 so we can save you lots of money while getting you everything you want.

Hope you are looking forward to a very Thankful Thursday!   God Bless you all,      Cynthia   <><
  
Product List

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143637]	Lots Of Thanks Clear Stamp Set [129690]	Flourish Thinlits Dies [141478]	Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies [138281]	Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Aqua Painters [103954]

Sale-A-Bration Sunday - Inside the Lines Again!

It's Sale-A-Bration Sunday My Friends!

Another super easy, super quick, BEAUTIFUL card.  Once again, everything revolves around the FREE Sale-A-Bration, Inside the Lines Designer Paper!

I sponged the Inside the Lines DSP (that you can get FREE during Sale-A-Bration) with So Saffron, Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky and Pear Pizzazz inks. 

Then I added a dragonfly cut using the Detailed Dragonfly thinlits.

Clear Wink of Stella adds just the right glitz

The sentiment is from the Special Reason stamp set.  And the glitz on all those flowers comes from one of my favourite embellishments, the clear Wink of Stella brush.

Lastly, some rhinestones.  And ta-da....a beautiful (and simple-to-make) card.

So many great SAB products available this year!  You can earn one for every $60-worth of product you purchase.  And anything you need to reproduce this card are listed below.  If you live ANYWHERE in Canada, you can get what you need by placing your order online 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?  Well then, save yourself 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 so we can save you lots of money while getting you everything you want.

Hope your Sunday is absolutely Super!!   God Bless,      Cynthia   <>< 

Product List

Inside The Lines Designer Series Paper [143830]	Special Reason Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142902]	Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies [142749]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]
Stamping Sponges [141337]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957]
Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397]	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [126985]	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180]