Fast and Fabulous Friday - So Fast and Easy Waterfront

Dear Friends

This card is Fast.  

This card is Fabulous.

This card is so easy you won't believe it!

I CASed it from a card on Pinterest, but mine is even faster and easier.   Believe it or not.

No cutting.  No layers.  Just stamp away.

My Waterfront work of art is a one-layer card using Stampin' Up! thick Whisper White. 
I stamped the mountains from the Waterfront stamp set in Crumb Cake (the ones further behind are stamped off once) and the sun in So Saffron.  The grass was stamped in Lemon Lime Twist and the trees in Garden Green.  The water was stamped in Pool Party then again in Dapper Denim. Then the grass in front was stamped in Pear Pizazz and the dots were stamped in Sahara Sand.
For the final detail, I used the mountain stamp with Soft Sky ink to create faint clouds.

Lots of colours. Lots of stamps. But no positioning or even being careful.  The watercolour effect of these images means you can stamp them pretty much anywhere and it all looks glorious. Everyone will think you are a true artist!

Add a sentiment to create a Sympathy Card

Don't forget to add a sentiment to the inside of your card!

This is the type of card that you can make in duplicate (or triplicate!) so you have a great card ready for any occasion, when you need it.  Leave the sentiment off like I did, then add one later to suit your needs.

Unfortunately, I seem to need a lot of sympathy cards lately so this card was turned into one using sentiments from the Rose Wonder set.  Dapper Denim sentiments on the outside and the inside and this card is ready to send.

I created a similar card last week using the Waterfront set. Just as fast.  Just as fabulous. 

Trust me when I say you want the Waterfront stamp set. Purchase it plus any number of other goodies from the Occasions catalogue and/or the Annual catalogue and/or the Clearance rack.  When you order $60-worth of goodies you get to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!  
 
Even better, save a TON of money by joining my team during Sale-A-Bration.  You get to choose ANY 2 stamp sets for FREE in addition to all of the regular bonuses.  Check out the details HERE or contact me.  ANYONE in Canada is eligible to join my team and I would be happy to discuss with you how you can save the most money!

In the meantime, I hope your Friday is Fabulous - just like this card - and that you are looking forward to a wonderful weekend!

God Bless,    Cynthia     <><  

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]	Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set [140697]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982]	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394]
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976]	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957]	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181]

Fast and Fabulous Friday - Super Fast, Super Easy Sale-A-Bration Panda!

Hello Again My Friends

Ready for something SUPER FAST and SUPER EASY?  Check out this quick card that uses the new FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Party Pandas.

I used the NEW Narrow Note Cards (pg 19 of the Occasions catalogue) so I didn't even have to prep a card base.  Just stamp in Memento Black ink, then use Tempting Turquoise to stamp the sentiment.

Done.

Um.  Does it get any easier?

This would make a great baby card, don't you think?

This stamp set can be earned FREE during Sale-A-Bration.  Any combination of $60 ordered from the Occasions catalogue, and/or the Annual catalogue (HERE), and/or the Clearance Rack (HERE) earns you this stamp set (or other GREAT SAB freebies).  A $120 order can get you 2 freebies at the $60 Level 1 category, or 1 choice from the Level 2 ($120) SAB items.

Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday's cards are also Fast and Fabulous cards.  5-minute cards that are so gorgeous that it's hard to believe they took so little time or effort to make them.  And the best part is....you can get the stamps for FREE when you put in a qualifying Sale-A-Bration order!

But don't take my word for it!  Order your treasures today and earn your own FREE Sale-A-Bration goodies.  Place your online order HERE  (use the hostess code:  46XTCB9F), or contact me to place your order for you.
Better still -- Join My Team during SAB and choose $165-worth of products but PAY ONLY $135!  And also choose ANY 2 Stamp sets (any value) for FREE!    Check this link or contact me for details to find out how I can save you the most money! 

Hoping you are looking forward to a wonderful weekend!

God Bless,   Cynthia    <>< 

Product List

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147221]

Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614]

Whisper White Narrow Note Cards & Envelopes [145583]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad [126952]

Thankful Thursday - Sale-A-Bration's Party Pandas

Hello Friends

I'm finally back into the blogging routine so I am posting a Thankful Thursday card....thankful that Sale-A-Bration has started and I have such cute new stamp sets to use to create quick and easy cards.  Check this one out:

This card uses the NEW Narrow Note Cards (pg 19 of the Occasions catalogue), the FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp set Party Pandas and the Duet Banner Punch and Thoughtful Banners stamp sets.

Super Fast.
Super Easy.
Something else to be thankful for!

The Panda stamp set can be earned FREE during Sale-A-Bration.  Order $60-worth from the Occasions catalogue, and/or the Annual catalogue (HERE), and/or the Clearance Rack (HERE).  ANY combination for ANY catalogue or online source -- anything at all that adds up to $60 gets you your choice of a Level One SAB product for FREE!  New this year - Order $120-worth of goodies and choose either one Level Two SAB product, or else choose two Level One SAB freebies!

Place your online order HERE  (use the hostess code: 46XTCB9F).  Or contact me to place your order for you.  Or better still:

Join My Team during SAB and choose $165-worth of products but PAY ONLY $135!  AND ALSO choose ANY 2 Stamp sets FREE!  ANY VALUE!  You could be saving over $200!   Check this link or contact me for details to find out how I can save you the most money!!   

Hope you have lots and lots to be thankful for this fine Thursday morning my friends!  May you be blessed today, and everyday.  And have fun figuring out your Occasions and Sale-A-Bration wishlists and lets get some new treasures into your hands soon! 

God Bless,   Cynthia    <><

Product List

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147221]

Whisper White Narrow Note Cards & Envelopes [145583]

Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614]

Duet Banner Punch [141483]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949]

Occasions Catty and Sale-A-Bration are LIVE today!!!

FREE

I love Free.

It is one of my favourite words.  My absolute most very favourite words.  Especially when it refers to Stampin' Up! products!!

And starting TODAY - you can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products for every $60 you spend on SU! orders (before s&h and tax).

And boy is it ever super-easy to find $60-worth of goodies!  The new Occasions catalogue has gorgeous new products!  Check out the new Occasions catalogue HERE.  You can order from the Occasions catalogue, and/or the Annual catalogue (HERE), and/or the Clearance Rack (HERE).  ANY combination for ANY catalogue or online source -- anything at all that adds up to $60 gets you your choice of a Level One SAB product for FREE!  New this year - Order $120-worth of goodies and choose either one Level Two SAB product, or else choose two Level One SAB freebies!  The more you spend, the more free goodness you earn!  So many choices.  So many gorgeous things to choose from!

This beautiful (and truly easy) Thank You card was created using one of the new, FREE Level One SAB stamp sets called Heartfelt Blooms.  Just ink it up, stamp it and boom!  You are done.  But you'll notice I added a lovely detail by embossing the bottom portion of the white card front using the Petal Pair embossing folder.  Such beautiful detail achieved with this folder.  Don't miss it (pg 23 of the Occasions catalogue).  

And notice the interesting punched piece for the sentiment?  I used the Everyday Label punch to punch out the Thank You (included with the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set).  I attached it to a Post-it note so I could re-insert it into the punch upside down, and trim the shape down to a condensed version of itself.  Adding a strip of Everyday Label-punched Fresh Fig to the top and bottom of the sentiment piece gave just the accented frame I was hoping for.

 Honestly?  Took longer for me to describe the card than it took to create it!

Yesterday's cards too.  Five-minute cards that are so gorgeous that it's hard to believe they are so quick and easy.  Check them out HERE and see for yourself!

But don't take my word for it!  Order your goodies today and earn FREE Sale-A-Bration goodies.

Get your FREE SAB products by placing your online order HERE  (use the hostess code:  46XTCB9F).

Or contact me to place your order for you.

Or better still:

Join My Team during SAB and choose $165-worth of products but PAY ONLY $135!  AND ALSO choose ANY 2 Stamp sets FREE!  ANY VALUE!  You could be saving over $200!   Check this link or contact me for details to find out how I can save you the most money!!   

Happy 2018 my friends!  May you be blessed today, and everyday.  And I hope you enjoy your chance to peek through the new catalogues as much as I did!  

God Bless,   Cynthia    <>< 

Product List

Heartfelt Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147202]	Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [145656]	Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242]	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [144082]
Fresh Fig 1/8" Sheer Ribbon [144174]	Everyday Label Punch [144668]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]

Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration Start Tomorrow!

Dear Friends

Long time no see, right?  Life has been very (very) busy but I am checking in for a brief moment to bring you two SUPER FAST cards from the new catalogues that go live TOMORROW (January 3, 2018).

The Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogues are FANTASTIC and I, for one, cannot wait for you to see what is in them!  So many beautiful new things to get your hands on!

This Watercolor Card is a one-layer card that took less than 5 minutes to make.  The Waterfront stamp set from the new Occasions Catalogue makes it easy for you to seem like an artist.

And the Panda floating up into the sky holding onto a hot-air balloon uses the super cute Party Pandas stamp set that you can get FOR FREE during Sale-A-Bration when you spend $60 (before s&h and taxes) on anything at all!

This stamp set has 3 cute Panda images....I added a sentiment from the Up and Away stamp set, and a die-cut hot air balloon from the Up and Away Thinlits ....and now my little guy is floating off into the skies! 

Lots more goodies to see.  Lots more products you can earn FOR FREE when you purchase anything at all from any catalogue (or the clearance rack even).

Even better, save a TON of money by joining my team during Sale-A-Bration.  You get to choose ANY 2 stamp sets for FREE in addition to all of the regular bonuses.  Check out the details HERE or contact me.

In the meantime, hope your Christmas and New Years were wonderful and you are looking forward to a fantastic 2018!

See you tomorrow with some more super-quick cards.  
God Bless,    Cynthia     <><

Thailand Achiever's Blog Hop - Silver Snowflake Sentiments

Hello My Friends!  

Today we have another Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop to delight you. You are here at my blog - Cynthia Millan - But make certain you check out all the bloggers (list at bottom of this post) so you can see all the gorgeous projects we've shared.   

My card uses the Snowflake Sentiments bundle (Snowflake Sentiments stamp set and Swirly Snowflakes thinlits dies) and truly, this card is all about the sparkle and shine!   

I used the Swirly Snowflakes thinlits to cut 2 of the strips of snowflakes from Whisper White cardstock and glued these onto Silver Foil on either side of a gatefold card.

The sentiment is heat embossed using versamark and silver embossing powder on Whisper White cardstock.  Cut this with the Layering ovals framelit, then mount this onto a silver scalloped oval (same set of framelits) and this onto another white oval (same set of framelits).   

Sigh.  You didn't realize it would be so easy to create a STUNNING card, did you?

(Honestly, I mean it?  Who doesn't love silver?  And snowflakes?)

It was actually way harder to photograph this card (because of all the sparkle and shine) than it was to create it!

And by the way - the "new" Big Shot platform (see it HERE, #142802) is a WONDERFUL investment for those of you who still own the old-style multipurpose platform with layers that open up on a hinge.  The new platform, combined with the Big Shot die brush (see it HERE, #144262), make cutting intricate dies like this snowflake one an absolute breeze!  And all the little bits and chits pop out easily too.

And if you don't have a Big Shot....?  GASP!  You really, really, really, REALLY deserve one (as an early Christmas gift?).  Don't you??  Check it out HERE (#143263).
 
I know you will love the Holiday Catalogue as much as I do.  Take a look at the fun projects all my friends have created for you to see (The list of participants is below).  And feel free to leave comments.  We are suckers for a kind word of encouragement   :)

Remember, if you live ANYWHERE in Canada you can order Stampin' Up! supplies from me.  Feel free to visit my online store HERE.  If you don't already have a demonstrator and you'd like a Holiday Catalogue, you can contact me and we'll get you set up.  I want to help you achieve the Christmas creating joy that will bring a smile to your face!

Have fun hopping along my friends and as always, my wish for you is that you enjoy the rest of your day!  Happy Stamping and God Bless,    Cynthia   <><

List of Blog Hop Participants:
Product List

Snowflake Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144820]	Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies [144678]	Snowflake Sentiments Clear-Mount Bundle [146053]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Big Shot Platform [142802]	Big Shot Die Brush - New Configuration [144262]

Holiday Catalogue is LIVE - and a SPECIAL OFFER!

Hello my friends

I promised you and here it is....the Holiday Catalogue is LIVE!!!

This means YOU can start ordering from the Holiday Catalogue!  NOW!  
AND STARTING TODAY, until October 31, if your order is >$375 - you can earn an EXCLUSIVE FREE Host set, Merry Patterns! 

Order through my online store HERE (if your order is <$200, please use this hostess code at check-out  4HP4CGGT ).   

Remember, if your order is over $200 and ALSO over $375, you will get all of the hostess benefits AND ALSO the FREE Merry Patterns stamp set.

Feel free to contact me and I will place your order for you, or visit my online store HERE.  Let's get some of these goodies into your hands as soon as we can!

Enjoy tip-toeing through the Holiday catalogue!  Come get an english or french copy of the catalogue from me.  You won't be sorry.  

God Bless,   Cynthia   <><