Aug 28, 2015 | cards, Stampin' Up!
This is an easy variation on a “standard” fold card, inspired from Ronda Wade’s swap card from convention. Swapping is a sport amongst Stampin’ Up! demonstrators – you make a whole bunch of one card design, and then trade with others! This was an “organized” swap, meaning we signed up and had to make a certain number of the same card (I think it was 45). Anyway – this is a regular sized card; the cardstock is cut lengthwise so it’s 4.25″ x 11″, and then scored at 5.5″ to fold. I then trimmed 2″ off the top of the front of the card and embossed that cut portion with the Modern Mosaic embossing folder. That piece was wrapped with a bit of Gold 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and adhered to the bottom of the cardfront. The flowers along the border are from the Flower Shop set, punched out with the Pansy Punch. The sentiments (there’s also one at the bottom right corner that you can’t see) are from the Petite Pairs set. I love the Blushing Bride and Gold colour combination.
If you’d like to build up your card stash, there’s plenty of upcoming opportunities – first of all, the Monthly Card Class, happening on Wednesday, September 2nd, which is THIS Wednesday. Take a break from the week of “prepping for back to school” and come join us for a fun evening out! Please contact me to register. All supplies are included to create 4 cards for your $20 class fee. Registration is closing soon for the Tin of Cards and September Christmas Card Classes as well – details and PayPal registration links are on the YamStamps Events Page. For these special classes, product is included, so registration & payment is needed 2 weeks ahead of time to allow time for everything to arrive for class. Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m also working on some Online Christmas Card Classes so if you’re not local to Burlington ON you can still join in the fun!
Aug 25, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
The Stampin’ Up! Canada Weekly Deals are a number of items that are specially priced for a limited time and in limited quantities. This week’s specials are items that will take your paper crafting to the next level of “wow” for sure. Anything that glitters always catches my eye (just a little distractible…) and my fave pick this week is the Gold Glimmer Paper. Though I always love the satin ribbon, and now that I’ve learned how to line up my Pansy Punch, I quite like it as well LOL.
Click on the image or on this link to see all the Weekly Deals. Place your order online, or contact me if you have any questions or need assistance. For those of you anxious to start ordering from the Holiday Catalogue, orders will start Tuesday, September 1 (same day as the next batch of Weekly Deals). You can place your order online at that time or contact me and I will place your order that day. Or you could become a demonstrator and order Holiday Catalogue items for your Starter Kit choices today, and be eligible to preorder to your heart’s content before September first. (Yes, it’s true, I called Stampin’ Up! to check on that for a customer!!). Just saying…..
Aug 20, 2015 | Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
They’re starting to arrive in mailboxes…if you don’t receive one soon or get a call from me (I’ll be calling to be sure they arrived) – fill out this form to get a free copy of Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalogue from me! (sorry, due to Stampin’ Up! regulations, Canadian residents only). As one of the Stamp Club members emailed me this morning -“Got a look at the Holiday Catalogue…I’m in trouble!” Lots of things to love in there!!
Aug 18, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here’s the latest grouping of Weekly Deals! You can see them in the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! store by clicking here or on the image above. We just used the Envelope Punch Board in Stamper’s Club for one of the projects so I was happy to see it on here – so it’s a toss up between that and the Bow Builder Punch as my two favourites this week. Don’t forget that there are a limited number of these items at the special pricing so don’t miss out.
Browsing these specials will give you something to do while you wait for the mail…the Holiday Catalogue was mailed out late last week (or was supposed to be…) so hopefully will be arriving in your mailbox soon! (I will be following up with people once I know they’ve started to be delivered). If you have not received a Holiday catalogue from me and would like one, please complete this form.
In the meantime, please contact me if you have any questions. Happy Shopping!
Aug 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
My friend, Steve Gaul, is going for another World Record. He previously set a record for continuous drumming – which has since been broken, and now he’s in the hunt to regain the title, and raising funds for a worthy cause – Cardiac Kids. You can find out more about Cardiac Kids and donate here.
If you’re in the Burlington area, you can drop in to cheer him on at the Burlington Music Centre. If you’re not local, or need to do things like work…you can check out the livestream here.
If you make a donation, let me know & I’ll send you a handmade thank you card!
