Feature Friday!

Hello everyone & Happy Friday!

 

Today I am going to share a project that I did 2 years ago!  (Can't believe it's really been that long ago!)  However, I LOVE this item & I leave it out in my Studio all year long to admire it!

 

This is an Advent Calendar that I did as a Class!  These make a great addition to your Christmas decorating and they're fun for the kids to see what kinds of prizes you can put in the tiny drawers too!

 

First...a photo of the whole Calendar!

 

 & now some details...

The Rosette above the fireplace.

 

The tree made of tiny curled strips of paper!

 

The fire in the fireplace & the stockings hanging patiently.

 

& some close-ups of a few of the boxes...

 

Each one has it's own special touch!

 

My husband never remembered having an Advent Calendar of his own, so I used this one for him (since we didn't have our daughter yet anyway)...  I bought bags of chocolate...coal, gold coins, holiday shapes & some other candy & small things to put inside.  The boxes are quite small but he likes sweets, so it worked out well!

 

Now...I'm not rushing Christmas...it'll be here before I'm ready, just like every year!  However, I wanted to share because if you'd like to make something like this for this Christmas, I suggest you get started NOW! ;)  If you need any help or suggestions, I'll help if I can!

 

Enjoy!  (& now I'm off to plan something for Halloween...as that is my favorite holiday by far!)

 

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  Have a fun & safe time with whatever activities you have planned!
~Cybil

 

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Thoughtful Thursday!

Some thoughts for today:

 

Have you ever thought about being your own boss?

Have you ever thought about how your life could be different working for yourself?

Have you ever thought about being able to stay home & do something that you LOVE instead of going to work for someone else every day?

Do you enjoy crafting of any kind?

If you've answered YES to ANY of these questions, I ask you,

Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator?

 

Whether you have or you have not, here are some of the BEST reasons to Join My Team, Cybil's De-stressed Divas, NOW!

 

 

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• to PICK $125 in products from our current catalogs for only $99*!
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Here are the kits that you can choose for FREE with your Starter Kit!

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If you have any questions at all about this opportunity, please ask me! 

The FREE KIT special ends August 31st!

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(& it's a 'GOOD ONE!' too!!!)

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'd love to get to know you better!

~Cybil

 

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The Wednesday WORD is...

FREE!!!!!

You can go HERE, NOW & get FREE Digital Downloads that you can use with your My Digital Studio software OR other applications on a Mac or Windows OS!

 

 

You can also browse the NEWEST Downloads for gems like this set of Pocket Cards to make all of your end of summer scrapping, super-simple!

Click on the photo to go directly to the Pocket Cards or click HERE for all of the downloads that were released yesterday!  A few of my favorite stamp sets in the new Annual Catalog were released as Digital Downloads yesterday!  Going shopping soon myself!!!

 

Don't forget, if you don't have My Digital Studio Software yet, there is a FREE 30-Day Trail available!  When you're ready to purchase, it is only $19.95!

You can get it NOW!

 

One last thing!  When you order, don't forget to enter Hostess Code: BGGGM2SM for a chance to win a FREE GIFT!

 

Thank you for joining me today!  If you have any questions about My Digital Studio (MDS) or any other stamping or scrapbooking products, please don't hesitate to ask me!  (Just leave a comment & I will get back to you ASAP!)

 

Happy Wednesday...the weekend is COMING!

~Cybil

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TAG Tuesday!

It's a TAG Tuesday!

Before we get into my Tag, I have to share that I was selected as the MDS Master this week over at MDS Monday for Challenge 27!  Be sure to stop by & see the new challenge.  I'd love to see you join in & create something too!  And don't forget that NEW MDS Downloads come out today!  You can see them here.

Unfortunately I missed our Card Club Gathering on Saturday because I was not feeling well. :(  But I promised some people that I would share my Tag today...so here goes!  (Sorry to those that see it here before you get to make yours, but I will bring them next month!)

 

 

 
Here's a close-up of the Window Sheet!

 

I stamped on a Window Sheet with Whisper White Craft Ink, used a Heat Tool to set the ink & give it the 'warped' look.  Then I used a lighter to burn the edges & also to burn the hole in it for the ribbon to go through!  This was totally new to me & I had soo much fun doing it.

The ribbons, 3-D Glue Dot & tree I used are not Stampin' Up!, everything else is!!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment & ASK ME!
If you would like to purchase any of these items, please go HERE & click on the SHOP button.  The item numbers are listed below.
 

Supplies:

Stamps: Halloween Bash (#130580-clear); Best of Halloween (#134381-clear)

Cardstock: Smoky Slate (#131202); Basic Black (#121045); Pumpkin Pie (#105117)

Ink: Elegant Eggplant (#126969); Whisper White Craft Ink (#101731)

Embellishments: Window Sheets (#114323); Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape (#132156)

Tools: Heat Tool (#129053); Chalk Talk Framelits (#129983); Woodgrain Embossing Folder (#127821); Big Shot Machine (#113439)

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

Other: Misc. Ribbons; 3-D Glue Dot; Lighter 

Tree Die: Tim Holtz

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have enjoyed my Tag today!  Come back tomorrow to see what else is NEW!

 

Happy Crafting!
~Cybil

 

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MDS Monday!

MDSM28 Challenge!

 

Happy MDS Monday, everyone! 

 

Here is this week's challenge sketch:

 Click on the photo above to check out the other wonderful submissions!

...and here is my creation!

This was an amazing day!  Kermit Weeks, the owner of Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, had recently purchased Howard Hughes Sikorsky S-43. He opened it up for Annual Pass Holders to tour the inside during the July 4th weekend.  What an awesome thing to experience!!!

You can watch the video of some of the Pass Holders enjoying this unique experience HERE!

(Hint: It's only 3 minutes...& you might recognize someone!!!)

 

Enjoy!  Don't forget there will be NEW MDS Downloads available tomorrow! 

Contact me if you need more information about

My Digital Studio!

 

I hope you enjoy my page today & I would love to see you participate over at MDSMonday!

~Cybil

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Technique Tuesday!

Do you want to learn NEW Techniques?!?

 

Yes, there are plenty of videos on YouTube.

Yes, you can just keep trying new things on your own.

Yes, you can search the web for hours upon hours...finding TONS of ideas, suggestions, tips & tricks.

 

But have you ever thought of coming to a CLASS?!?

 

Why not? 

My classes are reasonably priced,

informative & FUN!!!

 

You can see my current class schedule HERE! You can RSVP directly on the event page!!  Bring your friends because no one should stamp alone!  (If you really don't have any friends, I will be your friend...but you should ask someone to come with you anyway!!!  Don't worry if you don't think they will want to come...ask them!)

 

Most of my classes are for all level stampers, so even if you're brand new, you can come make some awesome projects!

 

If you can't make it to my classes, but would like to have a Private Class for you & your friends, please send me a message from my Website. My contact information is in the top right hand corner.

 

I can also do Mom & Me events with children 6 & up!!  What a fun party that would make for your son or daughter & their friends!?!

 

I hope to hear from & meet all of you very soon!
~Cybil 

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MDS Monday!

MDSM27!

 

Hello...& welcome to a New Week & another MDS Monday Challenge creation!

 

Here is the sketch for today's challenge:

 

& here is MY VERSION!!!!!

This was just 2 months before our baby girl was going to be here!  Because I was soo pregnant, hubby wouldn't let me help very much...but I love the color & he did an amazing job!!  (He even painted the fan blades & the a/c vent to match the walls!!!)

 

I will be making a 2nd page to go with this one that will show the completed room!  I will probably also make another layout that shows what it looks like now that she's a year old & we've changed it a bit...but that's for another time!

 

Hope you've enjoyed this layout!  I would love to see some more of my friends submitting their creative works over at MDSMonday!!

 

 

Have an awesome Monday! & don't forget NEW MDS Downloads TOMORROW!!!!!
~Cybil

 

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