Throwback Thursday!

Last Throwback Thursday I shared with you a little glimpse into New Year's 2009!  This week I'm staying with January 2009...Sean had just moved to Florida in November & we hadn't been to a beach yet!  We drove to Melbourne to pick up a bike for a friend who was coming to Florida the following week & figured we should take advantage of the trip & the good weather to stop & enjoy the beach for a little while.

 

 

Happy Throwback Thursday!  Thanks for stopping by. 

Stay tuned next week to see what adventures I find to share!

~Cybil

Wednesday Announcements!!!

It's Wednesday!!!  Which means that new info was released yesterday!

New Weekly Deals from January 7th-13th!  Please use Hostess Code QM2M7UJF when you order!

New Digital Downloads too!  Check them out HERE!!!  Once again, remember the current Hostess Code is QM2M7UJF!

I hope everyone stayed warm yesterday!  I know that the negative temps across the country have been deadly & I hope everyone is taking the proper precautions to stay safe!  We had a high of about 40 in 'sunny' Central Florida.  I didn't even brave the temps to leave the house...that is extremely cold for us!  & for those of us who can barely handle it at 70 degrees without a jacket, it's just wrong! lol 

Thanks for stopping by & be sure to watch for tomorrow's Throwback Thursday post!!
~Cybil

Tuesday Reminders

Just sending a reminder today...ORDER Deadlines are coming soon!

Read about the Bundle of the Month Club, Stamp of the Month Club, Big Shot Club & January Product Share HERE.  The last day to order these items & take advantage of the benefits of Club Membership is going to be January 15th @ 9 p.m.  Keep in mind, these products will still be available after that, but you will not be able to start Club Membership until February & you will lose the extra benefits for the month of January.  If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to contact me ASAP!  & remember, you can participate in these Clubs & Product Shares no matter where you live!!!!  (There's just a small additional shipping fee for me to send the products, samples & other gifts to you.)

Also...if you have NOT joined Paper Pumpkin, what are you waiting for?!?!?  Go HERE & sign up BEFORE Thursday, January 9th in order to start the year off with your very own Paper Pumpkin Subscription!  Every month you get a package sent directly to you, with a project that you can complete in about 30 minutes...that includes stamps & ink for you to keep & re-use on your own projects!!!  The BEST thing about these stamps is that they are Paper Pumpkin EXCLUSIVE!!!!!  You can't buy them anywhere else & if you don't join NOW, you won't be able to order them after the fact either.  (Every once in a while there are a few extra kits floating around...but you will pay more for these kits then your subscription would cost!) 

Have a great Tuesday, check out the Newest Digital Downloads HERE & keep an eye out tomorrow for more New Updates!!!

Until tomorrow...Happy Crafting!
~Cybil 

MDS Monday #47!

Welcome to MDS Monday!!!  It's soo good to be back to making digital creations in addition to my 'touchy-feely' creations!  I have missed it, & although it was a much needed break, I am sooooo glad to be back at it!  I love the MDS Monday Blog for their ideas & samples & submissions...it gives me a 'guideline' to work within, & keeps me on the task of actually getting something DONE!  Otherwise, I'd have even more half-complete projects saved & waiting for me to return to them...lol  Not that I don't have a TON of those too, because I often get inspired while I'm working on something...start that so that I don't forget my idea...then go back to finish what I was working on...& hope that I eventually make it back to my idea!

Soo...here is the sketch for MDS Monday #47.

And here is my super-simple creation!   

 

 

While I'm a pretty simple stamper most of the time, scrapbooking...not-so-much...which is why my daughter is 17 months old & I am still working on her pages from her first 10 days of life...doh!  Digital scrapbooking...especially when the sketches from the MDS Monday Blog are so awesome...help me to create quick & easy pages that I can simply print (or order & have printed), so that I actually have a record of these events that is prettier than the photos sitting on my computer (or even in a box!) for a very long time.

 

With a 2nd baby due in May, I'm sure that my time to scrapbook will decrease even more & I will be doing more & more digital scrapbooking.  While I don't think I will ever switch completely to digital...there are just some things that I really enjoy doing that the computer & software don't compare to...digital has definitely become something that I enjoy & will continue to do!  (If only I could stay off Facebook & work on my digital projects during that time instead...I'd have even more done!)

 

If you have any questions about digital creating, our MDS Software, Free Trial or anything else, please don't hesitate to ask me!  Feel free to leave comments here too!  One of my goals this year (in addition to keeping up with my blog more consistently) is to respond to comments that are left for me!  Test me!!!  Share this with your friends & family, expand my readership, leave me more comments & make me work toward my goals!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by & reading today!  I hope to hear from you soon!
~Cybil

Freebie Friday: Project Share!!!!!

While I'm waiting for all my NEW products to arrive from the upcoming Occasions Catalog...& some NEW Valentine's/Love stamps too...I wanted to share a project that is just PERFECT for that special someone in your life!  This 'step-card' is fun & exciting...& any recipient will be happy to show it off to their friends & family!  (The colors can even be changed to your (or their) favorites!!!

My color choices are: Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry & Early Espresso.

I did use some retired buttons on this one, but you can easily substitute those for some that you have on-hand or order the ones included on the Supply List at the end of this post.  The 'Celebrate' greeting is also retired, but I'm sure you have a perfect sentiment to add to this card! 

 

If you'd like to learn how to make this & a few other 'Fun Folds' cards, please let me know so that I can put the class on the calendar!!!  They are fun to make & once you know how, they are much easier than they look!  Plus, they 'WOW!' people...and still fit in a regular envelope!!!  (Postage may be slightly higher due to the 'bulk' of whatever buttons you use & other factors.  I always recommend taking items to the post office if you are unsure of the postage rate for the item.)

 

Supplies Needed:

Stamp Set: Hearts A Flutter (Item #129252 - Clear-mount)

Framelits: Hearts A Flutter (Item #130159)

Embossing Folder: Adorning Accents (Item #125601)

Cardstock: Whisper White (Item #); Pink Pirouette (Item #); Early Espresso (Item #) 

Ink: Pink Pirouette (Item #); Rich Razzleberry (Item #); Early Espresso (Item #) 

Buttons: Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons (Item #127555)

Baker's Twine: Early Espresso (Item #123124)

Adhesives: Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Item #110755); Stampin' Dimensionals (Item #104430)

Other Tools Used: Big Shot Machine (Item #113439); Sampin' Trimmer (Item #126889); Simply Scored Scoring Tool (Item #122334); Clear Blocks

 

If you have any questions, need to order any of the items listed here or want to learn exactly how to make this fold, PLEASE comment & let me know so that I can help you!

Thanks for visiting my Blog today!  I appreciate you!
~Cybil

 

 

5 years ago...

Welcome to the 1st Throwback Thursday of 2014!

 

5 years ago I was celebrating a lot of things in my life...

The man who would quickly become my best friend, lover, confidant & husband had recently moved in with me.

We were having a blast getting to know each other better & learning that we really are meant to be together!

 

New Year's Eve was spent in our home, surrounded by some close friends:

 

& the next few days were filled with some grand adventures too!

Here are a few of my favorite pics from one of our nights out...

 

Hope you've enjoyed this trip down Memory Lane!  I'm not sure what next Thursday will bring, but I will try to make it interesting.

 

The weekend is almost here!  Does anyone have any big plans?!?

~Cybil

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Season & your New Year is starting off just as you would like it to as well!  I know I'm happy to be spending the 1st day of the year with my growing family...relaxing & enjoying each other's company!  What are you doing today?

There are LOTS of exciting, NEW things happening in my Stampin' Up! Business this year!  & exciting things in my family life too!  I hope to be able to use this Blog to share all of this excitement with each of you throughout the year...& I hope that you will leave comments & feedback as often as you can, so that I can continue to provide the things that you like to see!

That being said, I have decided to offer quite a few NEW Clubs & Classes this year!  Please let me know if you are interested in joining any of these Clubs or if there is something that you would like to see me offer that I have not thought of!  I'm here to serve & help YOU!  I would love to hear what you are looking for.

Bundle of the Month Club

Join us for the Bundle of the Month Club!  And ask about the Bundle of the Month Subscription Plan!!!

Purchase the Bundle of the Month & get a FREE Class with your purchase! If you can't make it to the class date/time we can either schedule you for another date/time or you can get your projects pre-made & delivered with your Bundle! (Additional fees may be charged for delivery/shipping directly to you.)

January's Bundle of the Month is: Perfect Pennants Clear-Mount Stamp Set& Banners Framelits Dies (also available in Spanish & French) Wood-mount stamps are also available, but they do cost more.

Cost is: $48 & includes tax & shipping (there is an additional fee to ship directly to you)

Order deadline is: Wednesday, January 15th by 9 p.m.
Call me at 863-508-0778 or e-mail TinkCybil@aol.com to place your order before January 15th @ 9 p.m.

Class Date is: Sunday, January 26th @ time to be announced

Please bring your scissors & Stampin' Up! adhesives to class.  These can be purchased when you get here if needed.

 

Stamp of the Month Club

Join us for the Stamp of the Month Club!

There are 2 options for this Club!!

First Option: Non-Subscription Option

Purchase the Stamp of the Month & get a FREE Class with your purchase! If you can't make it to the class date/time we can either schedule you for another date/time or you can get your projects pre-made & delivered with your Stamp! (Additional fees may be charged for delivery/shipping directly to you.)

January's Stamp of the Month is: Love You to the Moon (also available in Spanish & French) Wood-mount stamps are also available, but they do cost more.

Cost is: $25 & includes tax & shipping (there is an additional fee to ship directly to you)

Order deadline is: Wednesday, January 15th by 9 p.m.
Call me at 863-508-0778 or e-mail TinkCybil@aol.com to place your order before January 15th @ 9 p.m.

Class Date is: Sunday, January 26th @ time to be announced

Please bring your scissors & Stampin' Up! Adhesives to class.  These can be purchased when you get here if needed.

Second Option: Subscription Option for those Near AND Far!!!!!

How would you like to receive a brand new stamp set and 2 FINISHED full card samples at your door step EVERY month! No gas, no having to leave your house and something fun to look forward to instead of bills! ONLY $30.00 a month*!

I will preselect a stamp set each month...which you CAN CHANGE if you want, make 2 finished samples for you, and send them to your house via the USPS. I will charge your credit card each month for only $30.00*.  Plus you get 2 beautiful full size cards that you can use to send or just keep and copy over and over again!

The JANUARY Stamp Set of the Month will be Love You to the Moon on page 25 of the Occasions Catalog

The FEBRUARY Stamp Set of the Month will be announced soon!

(Remember, you can always change the selection to whatever you prefer…as long as it is the same price as the selected set.  However, your samples will be from the sets I have selected & will not be changed for your chosen set.  These samples will give you ideas on how you can use your stamps& other products!)

BONUS!  You can select ANY Hostess Item for FREE, one time during your subscription AND if you join before January 10th, I will throw in your choice of either the Gold or Silver Baker’s Twine!  (page 24 of the Occasions Catalog)

Your commitment: 

-You join for a minimum of 8 months.
-You can cancel any time AFTER your 8 months, you can stay on a month-to-month basis, OR you can sign a new 8-month commitment for the opportunity to get ANOTHER Free Hostess Item!
-*I will charge your card $30.00 for clear mount, $40.00 for wood mount during the month. (Sometime around the 15th of the month)
-If you want to change a stamp set, you have to let me know before the 10th of the month.

That’s it! I do all the rest!! RSVP NOW and I will send you the commitment form to get started. Your first set will arrive in a few weeks!

This is a GREAT way to stamp with me no matter where you live or if you can make a live class or not!

Big Shot Club 

Details are still being worked out for this Club, but if you have a Big Shot (or other die cutting machine) & are interested in expanding your knowledge & tools for this machine OR you are interested in purchasing this machine on a payment plan, please let me know so that I can make sure you get the details as soon as they are finalized!

 

Product Shares

Welcome to the January Product Share!

What is a Product Share?  Have you ever gone to work on a project & wish you had the perfect color ribbon or other accessory?!?  But when you go to purchase, you can't afford all of them at one time?  Or you don't know which color you're going to want next?!?

Wouldn't it be awesome of you had EVERY color in a particular style of ribbon...without having to buy a whole spool of EACH one?!?

That is where a Product Share comes in handy!  Each month, there will be a new product available in the Product Share.  This way you can buy a smaller amount of each...but get more variety at one time!

January's Product Share is: 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon!
This ribbon comes in 7 colors!  You will get all 7 colors...minimum of 2 yards of each...for only $.75/yard!  (tax & shipping are included!)

2 yards of each = $10.50
3 yards of each = $15.75
4 yards of each = $21.00
5 yards of each = $26.25
...& so on...

Call me at 863-508-0778 or e-mail TinkCybil@aol.com to place your order before January 15th @ 9 p.m.

The complete class list can be found on my website.

Let's start 2014 off in a creative way!  I hope to see you soon!
~Cybil