Tag Class!

Who Needs Some Tags?

So you may be done with your holiday shopping...or just getting started... what's next! You need special tags to put on those special gifts?! Come to this class and you'll have just that! You'll be making 30 tags, 3 each of 10 designs. You and your gift recipient will love the handmade feel on your packaging. Class fee includes all materials to make all tags! Your payment reserves your spot. Must reserve your space by November 25. Only 3 spots left! Can pay by paypal, check or cash.  
When: Saturday, December 5
Time: 10AM
Where: Tina's Studio, Fredon, NJ

Holiday Extravaganza!!!

So Christmas is coming and it's coming early! Don't you just love a sale? Who doesn't? Starting Monday, November 23 for one week, Stampin' Up! is having a HUGE sale! Can you tell I'm excited!!! This is the best sale you're going to get this year! Stock up now on things you need and check off some of those items you've been wanting! To shop, simply CLICK HERE! and use Hostess Code 66QR36K3 for a chance at winning the Hostess Rewards!

Need some inspiration? Well here are some sample swaps to get you going.

You can use any stamp set to do this along with any DSP (Designer Series Paper). What a great simply template!
Unfortunately I don't have the name of the artist for this one.

What another fabulous template! This one, just punch your image. Here she used an embossing folder as well and layered a piece of DSP behind the punched out image and added another punch to the center.  The "happy birthday" at the bottom was stamped BEFORE running it through the embossing folder.

This last card is great for using up all those scraps of DSP (as if any of us NEVER hoard our DSP!) On this one I have the artist! Her name is Carissa Machen. For this one I would use a ruler or square to start.


Hope this has given you some inspiration!

Don't forget the Hostess Code 66QR36K3 for a chance at winning the Hostess Rewards!

Happy shopping!


Cyndy

Weekly Deals and More!

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Use Hostess Code 66QR36K3 when shopping for your chance to win Hostess Rewards!!!

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Also here are a few more swaps with a fall theme!

This card was made by my upline Tina Rosenkrans. This Lighthearted Leaves set has been very popular! So pretty and clean!

Here's another version using the Lighthearted Leaves. Artist unknown. She also used some washi tape and some ribbon.

One last card for today. This artist is also unknown. Here the leaf was heat embossed and colored in.


I hope you are enjoying all the samples. I have lots more! If you need any of the supplies, links for them are on the previous post or you can always click here or the shop now button above.

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

On Stage

Just got back from On Stage Local (Baltimore) yesterday. We had a fantastic time and so much to share. We got a all kinds of information about the new Occasions AND Sale-a-Bration catties! We even had some opportunity to play with some of the new product! I have some samples but can't share them with you just yet! :( However I can share some of the wonderful swaps I got! Here are a few that are just in time for Thanksgiving!

These swaps unfortunately I don't have their names who made them, but they did such a wonderful job! This uses the envelope punch board to create a pocket and makes a place setting! What a great idea!

This is actually a tag! It uses the triple banner punch and the triple corner punch. All three projects use the Lighthearted Leaves and coordinating framelit.

This is another tag, just like the one above, just using some different coloring.

Hope you enjoyed these first few swaps. I'll share more tomorrow.

Happy Stampin'

Cyndy

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The retired list debuts today! I haven't even looked at it, but I do know that MDS is on it along with Hostess stamp sets. So if there is something you've been on the fence about, now is the time. The accessories will be while supplies last. The stamps will continue to be available. To view the list, click here, or the image above. So if you're putting in an order, don't forget to use the Hostess Code XMQYPTJW. It's your chance to win the hostess benefits as well!

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Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

Weekly Deals

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Don't forget that there is FREE shipping this week. So these deals are even better when you don't have to pay for shipping! Stock up on those essentials like cardstock, adhesive, ribbons, pearls and rhinestones, etc. Plus use the hostess code XMQYPTJW and be entered to win the hostess benefits. Start shopping now!

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

FREE SHIPPING!!!

 

That's right! FREE shipping all week (till Friday 4/10). It's time to stock up on your supplies, get that stamp set you've wanted, ink pads, accessories, etc. There are no minimums, so if you just needed some more snail, the new fast fuse, or some cardstock, now is the time. Here's the exception, paper pumpkin kits. But, if you're getting a paper pumpkin refill, FREE shipping! So click here to start shopping! Not sure, need some help, no problem. Give me a call or send me an email. AND the Hostess Code is back! Use Hostess Code XMQYPTJW with your order and you will be in the running to win the hostess benefits! To enter, simply place your online order here and use the above hostess code.

Happy Stampin,

Cyndy

Weekly Deals!!! AND Last Day of Sale-a-Bration!!!

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Plus, don't forget today is the last day of Sale-a-Bration! What better way to save even more then getting some of the weekly deals and a FREE item!

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

New Valances!

I'm down in Virginia and the snow, yes, snow on the eastern shore of Virginia, is melting very quickly . I understand NJ has been hit again with snow, rain, and whatever else, with more on it's way. When will this end!

Just a quick note on my new valances. It only took me about a year, but I finally got my valances made for the kitchen! They turned out really nice. I'm very happy with them. This window is the one over the sink. There are two windows that face the front of the house, which I didn't take a picture yet. It seems like the last couple of days have been catching up with unfinished projects and this one was long overdue!

Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

Weekly Deals & Blendabilities

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Also BIG note -  Stampin' Up! is having quality issues with the blendabilities and they are not available for purchase at the time. If you have ordered them and they are on backorder, please contact me further information.

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

February Technique

Well it's snowing again here in NJ! What a surprise! I was suppose to be going to Virginia but they are getting even more snow then us, if you can believe that! Well it's time to catch up. Because of the cold I moved class to Saturday morning. One because it was just too cold to go out Thursday night and then Saturday afternoon, guess what? they were calling for more snow! I just can't wait for this winter to end! I do enjoy the snow, but just not all the time and so much. I hate the cold. Anything below 80 degrees is cold to me.

So let me get back on track. Here are this month's techniques:

 This first one was so simple. Not sure what you call it, but it's using the Sale-a-Bration embossed paper.

 This next technique is called Bokeh. It's pronounced a couple of different ways, so don't ask me! This one is a bit more involved and I've seen it done a few different ways as well. It's suppose to look like a photo with a blurred image. The base starts with watercolor cardstock.

This last technique, which you really can't see is using the mini treat bag frame lit and instead of making it flat, it's a gusset bag. These would be great to use for party favors or just to give someone a small treat. I love this frame lit, there are so many possibilities with it. It comes with many pieces that you can use with the bag or just use on your cards or scrapbook pages.

Well I will work on getting more posts up. This month has been difficult with running back and forth to Virginia, I feel like I'm not sure where I am half the time when I wake up! Keep warm, pray for warmer weather and keep thinking SPRING!

Happy Stamping,
Cyndy

Last Technique for January

This card took the most amount of work. I combined to techniques into one, plus the piece where we stamped "Timber, I have fallen for you!" is another technique all on its own. The background is the technique. We used the largest acrylic block and inked the block with the ink pad, leaving blank areas, but not too much. Then spritz with water and stamped a piece of watercolor paper, smooshing it to blend it all together, filling in any "white" areas. Then if needed blotted with a paper towel and used a heat tool to speed up the drying. After that we ran it through the wood embossing folder.

Don't tell my husband, but this is his Valentine card this month. Now I have to come up with a birthday card! His birthday is a week later!

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Happy Stampin'

Cyndy

January Second Technique

This next technique, I got the idea from fellow demonstrator Dale and can't remember where I got the card sample idea from. This is basically fold your card in half, then cut the front in half and punch a circle halfway in and use the next size up for the layer.

Happy Stampin'

Cyndy

January Technique Class

Ok, here is the first technique we did this month. The first one we used the new butterfly framelit and one of the nesting framelits for the bottom of the orange piece of cardstock. This technique was one we did before (only using a part of a framelit. The other was using fabric softener sheets.

 This next technique, I got the idea from fellow demonstrator Dale and can't remember where I got the card sample idea from. This is basically fold your card in half, then cut the front in half and punch a circle halfway in and use the next size up for the layer.

Hope you enjoyed the techniques this month.
Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

Weekly Deals

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Lots of embossing folders this week along with the machine to use it with! You can do so many things with these and it can really ad another level to your cards without much effort. Remember to use the Hostess Code 7JW2QPT4 if putting in an order to be in the running for the Hostess Dollars!

Just click the hostess code and it will take you shopping! Good luck!
Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

Travelling

Well I've been on the road for a bit and headed back out. My husband and I bought a house on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and we spent last week (8 days) down there cleaning and doing demolition work. I did the cleaning, he demolished! It's a nice ranch with a dock. I didn't get much time to enjoy the view, but once it's done, I will. We will be also doing weekly rentals, so if you're looking for a vacation spot, I've got one. We still have a bunch of work. Some we'll do ourselves and some we're hiring. So look for some stamping week specials for getaways to Virginia! We came back a day late because of the snow storm we had here on Saturday and I didn't have my computer to do updates and the internet connection wasn't good. So that is something to get fixed as well. Next I'm headed down to Orlando to go to Stampin' Up! Leadership. I was suppose to head out today but the airline cancelled the flight because of the blizzard that didn't happen. So now I have a flight tomorrow afternoon, trying to get something earlier if possible. I've had so much going on before I left for Virginia I didn't get a chance to schedule any posts. So here is one and if possible I'll get something done before I head out again. I want to be ready just in case I get an earlier flight.  I'll do the weekly deals for tomorrow and if possible I get up my technique cards from this month. So I'm leaving you with a couple of pictures of the new house.

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

Returning Favorites

So did you miss some things you just loved in the Holiday Mini? Well, you can still get a few of the items! What's great is, you can use these anytime of year! Here they are:

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Don't forget that this is Sale-a-Bration time, so for every $50 you spend you qualify for a Sale-a-Bration product. Also if you want to be eligible for the hostess awards use the Hostess Code 7JW2QPT4 M. (You'll put it in the lower left corner on your order screen). Need help? Just give me a call, or shoot me an email and I'll help.

Happy Stampin,
Cyndy

Weekly Deals

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Don't forget that this is Sale-a-Bration time, so for every $50 you spend you qualify for a Sale-a-Bration product. Also if you want to be eligible for the hostess awards use the Hostess Code 7JW2QPT4 M. (You'll put it in the lower left corner on your order screen). Need help? Just give me a call, or shoot me an email and I'll help.

Happy Stampin,
Cyndy