I think I say this every year….and still it doesn’t change…it’s ONE WEEK until Christmas?! So not ready. I know that I do the 12 Weeks of Christmas mailings, and really I should be more aware…but it seems that I get so wrapped up in the busy-ness of the season that I all of a sudden come up for air and realize the date. (How about you?!). I think in part it’s also because my son isn’t yet home from school – he’s finishing up exams at university, and won’t be home until the end of this week….and then it’s the weekend…and then it’s Christmas!!
By the way, YamStamps Mailing LIst subscribers will receive the last (*sniff*) 12 Weeks of Christmas email tomorrow, so watch for that around 1pm Eastern. The emails are my version of a Thank You Card for being a subscriber.
This is a real life thank you card that we did in Stampers Club a little while ago. We moved up the December Stampers Club date so that people didn’t feel too pushed with the timing of the club class and the holidays. One of my friends mentioned that some of the nicest cards to receive are thank you cards – because it’s not expected (in most cases). Using Designer Series Papers, you can add a dimension to your cards quicklly and easily! In this case, it’s the Specialy Designer Series Paper, Share What You Love. The sentiment is from the Petal Palette stamp set (available in red rubber wood mount or red rubber clear mount), and the accents are die cut with the Petals & More Thinlits Dies.
I figure I will create cards with a spring theme since that’s probably when they’ll get mailed/delivered – between me and Canada Post!! I am, however, crossing my fingers that the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogues will make their way safely to a mailbox near you by the time they are in effect! The current Holiday Catalogue (and the Year End Clearance Sale) runs to January 2nd, and then the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogues are open for business as of January 3rd (I think at noon Mountain Time, in order to give the system time to get switched over). Do not fear, though, because I will be sure to post links to the online versions at least…and if you are able to attend a class in person, you can grab a copy from me at that! Please note that the January Card Class date is Wednesday, January 9th at 1pm or 7pm. So that’s the SECOND Wednesday of the month, not the first. I figured that I wouldn’t be ready for a class on January 2nd…plus this way we can focus on some of the new product that will be available!!
One last note for now – I will be offering a paper share for the Occasions Catalogue! Each person will receive a 6″ x 12″ piece of each of the patterns of Designer Series Paper, or a complete 6″ x 6″ sheet of each pattern in a Designer Series Paper stack, plus a 6″ x 12″ piece of each of the patterns of the Sale-a-Bration Designer Series Paper that will be available. Please note that this Paper Share does NOT include the Specialty Designer Series Papers. Cost per person is $30 CAD, plus postage/shipping. (I will be in touch with each participant to confirm method of delivery). I will post images in the new year (in case you want to be surprised when you open your catalogue). You can contact me to reserve a spot or if you have any questions about the Paper Share. Please note that due to Stampin’ Up! regulations, only Canadians may participate in this Paper Share.
In the meantime, I’m off to do a bit more last minute holiday prep, and off to my choir Christmas party tonight – snacking together is something we do almost as well as singing together!! THANK YOU for stopping by the YamStamps blog!
