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Simple Birthday Thanks

Finally! I got into my stamp room and we got some more rain! Both were desperately needed...LOL! Yes I needed to make a birthday card for my sweet little niece Rebecca, who is turning 5 already! She lives in Barrie and we don't get to see her very much so I am sending her a gift card in the mail...so I wanted to make a fun card...

Here I used the stamp Simple Birthday Thanks (which I love) and will never part with...and realized just now that it is discontinued?? Say it ain't so! I stamped the whole stamp as a background on Whisper White than on Crumbcake (also crimped the crumbcake piece) and Pretty in Pink - cut the latter two pieces out - scored them at 1/2 inch and adhered them top and bottom with sticky strip. My lovely daughter Kendall helped by adding the glitter! Added a Real Red 1/8 Taffeta bow and were done!

card opened to hold Gift Certificate

This card would also make a fun Thank You card (its intentions) for a child's party and also include a $5 Thank You Gift Certificate from a fun store or McDonald's or something...hmmm I think I'll do that myself next time...thanks for the idea Lynda...no problem, don't mention it...I'm crazy, I know!!

So it's a LOOOOONNNGGGG weekend in Canada so enjoy everyone!! Hope it's a good one for you all! We are off to the Hamilton Tiger Cat game today - tailgating at 2:30 - game at 6:30pm - hope the rain clears up and goes away!!! Enjoy everyone! Thanks for stopping by!!!  Lynda

PS. This is the last few days to get in on the $119 Starter kit - ends July 31st! This is a really awesome deal - plus you get a FREE $50 Christmas Box project too!! Go to my Stampin' Up! demonstrator site for all the details or please email me at lynda@lyndascards.com or call me at 905-679-5155 anytime! Lynda

Christmas Card Club

August to December

(last Tuesday of each month @ 7pm -starting August 30th)

 

Make 12 Christmas cards each month for 4 months - that's 48 cards and in month 5 (December) we will make 18 Gift Tags!

 

Cost for each club class is a $10 supply fee and a $25 Stampin' Up! order. PLUS you get a FREE $20 Stampin' Up! Gift Certificate just for signing up!

 

Join me in this New Exciting Monthly Club and Create Some Unique and Special Holiday Cards that will ensure your Christmas card creations will be completed on time for this Holiday Season!

You will create 12 cards, 3 cards of 4 different designs at each of the first 4 month Club Classes and 18 Gift Tags at the December Class (Monday Dec. 12th)

 

There will also be refreshments and a guaranteed fun girl's night out! Just bring your tape runner, or adhesive of choice.

If interested, please email Lynda at lynda@lyndascards.com.

 

Please note this class is guaranteed to fill up quickly and space is limited!!

 

Registered: TAMMY F,

Strength and Hope Card Kit

Stampin' Up is donating $2 from the purchase of each STAMP SET

to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

 

Want to make these beautiful kits?

Create this 'Strength and Hope' card set that can be stored in a clear card case with a beautiful decorative floral belly-band.

 

This kit includes the instructions for 4 cards and the decorative belly-band for the Strength and Hope stamp set

(all as pictured).

Cost is $3.50 for the instructions

Designer Frames meets Tagtastic part 2

Here is the second card I made for my customers using the Tagtastic stamp set and the Big Shot Designer Frames Die...again I have used the Paisley Prints DSP and the Pinking Hearts punch but this time the Just For You stamp from the Tagtastic stamp set in Rose Red ink on So Saffron card stock and a Subtle Glimmer Brad with the Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon...again so easy and quick!

So not much new today...we are hoping to take the twins to see Harry Potter this afternoon. Yesterday the girls ended up going out with their friends so we took my son to the Hamilton Pier and out for lunch to William's Cafe. It's nice to just spend time with only one child sometimes - something that rarely happens when you have 3 children...I think he really enjoyed it too!

Tonight my parents are taking the twins out for dinner than taking just Kendall for the night tonight and having just Skyler for the night tomorrow night. They too just want to spend some one-on-one time with each of them, which I think is wonderful! My parents have some really neat things lined up for the kids! They are going to have so much fun and they are so lucky to have such great grandparents!!

Thanks for stopping by...see you tomorrow...Lynda!

Designer Frames meets Tagtastic part 1

This is the card I am putting in my customer orders this week...to thank them for placing an order. The card is blank and always uses new Stampin' Up! product to showcase our new stuff!

It's a 4 x 4 card on Baja Breeze card stock using the Tagtastic Hostess stamp set. I than used the NEW Big Shot Designer Frames (you get 2 of them together!) - here is the rectangular one with the Congrats stamp. I also used scraps (love it when you can use up scraps!) of Paisley Prints DSP punched with the Pinking Hearts punch; added a Brights Glimmer Brad and some White Taffeta Ribbon...a simple easy card to make! Gotta love it when it's quick!

Check back in tomorrow for part 2...using the Oval Designer Frame on So Saffron card stock!

We are off to the Hamilton Pier today...Skyler wants to go there and Kendall has gone to the beach with a friend...have a great day yourself! Got to love the summer!! Lynda

 

Fifth Avenue watercolour

I am really pleased with how this card turned out. Again I was just playing around with my new Stampin' Up! stuff and I had this water colour Fifth Avenue flower laying on my desk from my Six Ways to Watercolour Club Class last Fall (spots still available for this Fall - shameless plug) so I added it to this card. I was trying out the New Striped Embossing folder on a piece of Wild Wasabi card stock. I also used the Movers and Shapers die to get the central placement of the Scalloped Punch. Spritzed it with some Pearlized Shimmer Paint (mixed with rubbing alcohol). Of course I added some Pearls (always add odd numbers if possible - a designer rule) to complete it and I just love the simplicity yet formality of this card! Now I can't wait to give it to someone! But who?

So another HOT day in Southern Ontario...we did hit a record yesterday of over 35 Celsius or 95 Fahrenheit but with the humidity they say it was more like 48 C or 118 degrees! Yikes to hot to go outside and I was in downtown Toronto yesterday...staying home today by the pool...:)

Thanks for stopping by and have a good day! Lynda

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Creative Elements

Creative Elements is a new stamp set from the New Catalogue! I loved it right away and decided it would be one of my free sets I would order as a benefit from my Salebration sales! Another great perk being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator! And there are so many!! The funny thing was I wanted so many sets from the New Catalogue it took me forever to decide on what new sets I wanted to order for my free sets! LOL!

I am also loving the two new colours - Wisteria Wonder and Pool Party - used in this card! Did you notice I also used the new In Colour Brads and Ruffled Ribbon? The Ruffled Ribbon is so rich and gorgeous! I need every colour!

Sorry about being MIA yesterday...my husband is on vacation this week and next so we are quite busy these days, it's hard to get time in my stamping room...grrr! Oh well I will try to blog as often as I can! Ok it's going to be another very HOT one again today so try to stay cool everyone! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! Lynda

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Friends 24/7

It has been darn hot here and probably in many places! Saturday we sat outside most of the day and attended the Hamilton Tiger Cat football game and just sweat like crazy! Yesterday we sat in the 200 level of the Roger's Stadium in Toronto from 1pm until 4:15 pm in the baking sun!! They set a temperature record too of 35 C or 95 degrees F and that's without the humidity! Which made it feel in the 40's!! Everyone was extremely hot and we were all soaked with sweat as we left the stadium!! However the NY Yankees won which made it a bit bearable (we are Yankee fans), oh and the Hamilton Tiger Cats won too...so despite the heat it was a very good weekend! But I am exhausted!!

I whipped this card up last night in about 10 minutes...seriously by using all the extra scrap pieces from my scrap bin...even the stamped piece...just so I'd have something to show you today...I know the stamp set Friends 24/7 is retired but I can't part with this set...its still one of my favourites! I like to layered the border punches and I have used the new Lace Ribbon Border punch - got to have this one!

So the New Holiday Mini is on-line today for Demonstrators!! OMG it is beautiful and I can't wait to start ordering!! You are all going to love the new stuff!! That's all I can say, other then if you want to see it this soon you have to be a demonstrator and if interested in signing up email me at lynda@lyndascards.com and get in on this month's deal...only $119 for the awesome starter kit!!

Have a great day! Lynda

Pennant Parade Birthday!

Well I felt like a stalker yesterday on Face Book...LOL! I was all over it trying to find out what was going on at the Stampin' Up! convention...some very exciting stuff was happening and if you want to find out you need to be a Stampin' Up! Face Book friend to check it out! They unveiled the New Holiday Mini yesterday and posted some of the new products - so exciting! Oh I can't wait!

So today's card is one from my All Birthday Cards Kit that you can order - today is the last day to order the kit though...12 cards - 3 of 4 different designs for $30 - if interested email me at lynda@lyndascards.com. If postage or delivery is involved there will be an additional charge and I will let you know the charge via email.

This card is made using the Pennant Parade Stamp set and coordinating punch. I also used the Just Add Cake DSP, the clouds are made with the Cupcake punch and all the cardstock is In Colour, colours. It's a fun card that can be used for adults and kids alike!

So I have an extremely busy weekend!!! We have the Tiger-Cat game tomorrow afternoon (in the sweltering heat) and than we are off to the Blue Jay / Yankee Baseball game on Sunday (also in the sweltering heat). They say on Sunday it will feel like 104 degrees Fahrenheit...yikes! We are big Yankee fans so I am very excited! Wayne and I are going with my step-brother Paul and we are taking my son Skyler to his first Blue Jay game...funny thing is he's been to a Yankee Game in NY before a Blue Jay game in Toronto...LOL! We are taking the GO Train so that will be fun and less stressful...so I don't think I will get to post this weekend being so busy and all...so have a great weekend, thanks for stopping by and see you Monday!!  Lynda

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Corkboard Coasters

So yesterday was a bit exciting as I was feverishly watching my Face Book page while my Stampin' Up! friends were posting  news about convention and items that were at Momento Mall etc. And this morning I was texting back and forth to get the Convention low-down with a good friend Heather whom Joanne (my upline) and I met at Leadership Convention in January, that is attending Convention right now ...can you tell how much I am missing Convention?? Very much!! Well this won't happen again, I tell you! I don't like not being there...Grrrr! So it sounds like they are having a great time! Here is a picture of Nancy (another great friend we met from Illinois) on the right holding up her convention bag...and I love  them! Aren't they awesome?

and those binders? I want one so bad!!!!!!!! Oh well...must be a real reason why I stuck at home this year???

Anyhow, here's the project we made at Stamper's Club last night, Cork-board Coasters! I cut the cork shape and top cardstock with my Big Shot. Stamped the image on the cardstock, glued the cardstock to the cork with the Tombow glue, then sprayed two coats to the top of the coaster with a satin indoor/outdoor clear spray. The possibilities are endless. The stamp set we used was Faith In Nature and the ink colours were Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze and More Mustard. Is was a very quick project and extremely easy!

So I'm going back to check into other Blogs, FB and my BB for more text updates...I am living vicariously through them this week...instead of actually being at convention. I know it's not the same but it's the closest I'm going to get!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!! Lynda