Aug 4, 2016 | Christmas, Events, Stampin' Up!
****DUE TO A TECHNICAL GLITCH THIS REMINDER DIDN’T GET POSTED SO I WILL EXTEND REGULAR PRICED REGISTRATION BY 24 HOURS!****
Yes, it’s that time again….
Wednesday, August 24th (a mere 4 months to go til Christmas Eve) at 1pm or 7pm here in Burlington ON – join me to make some Christmas Cards! Your $30 class fee will include a full package of the Stampin’ Up! Canada Specialty Designer Series Paper “This Christmas” (which every time I say the name, I sing the song in my head…). We will use some of the paper in class to create your 4 different cards, and you’ll take the rest home with you for your own projects! Registration deadline is Monday August 8th TUESDAY AUGUST 9th in order to allow time for the supplies to arrive before class. If space allows and you want to register after August 8th 9th class fee will be $55 to include the expedited shipping charge.
Contact me to register or click below to register and pay online. See you in class!
Aug 2, 2016 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Hope you had a good long weekend (for those of us who were lucky enough to have one!). We enjoyed good weather and spent a lot of time outside – but here’s a good reason to stay inside for a short while – Stampin’ Up! has a limited time bundle called Thoughtful Branches! This set features images and coordinated framelits with sentiments that cover a variety of occasions and is available as of today, August 2. The Thoughtful Branches bundle (144328) is $66.50 CAD (plus shipping/tax), or you can purchase the Thoughtful Branches photopolymer stamp set (item 143539 $33) and the Beautiful Branches thinlits dies (item 143538 $41) separately. The set is also available in French if you prefer. One of my favourite things about this set is the script font on many of the sentiments. While I try, my hand lettering is never so gorgeous, so I love that there’s a quick and easy way to get that look.
As an extra special feature, if you purchase this bundle through me, you will receive an exclusive set of instructions for 5 projects featuring this bundle for free! You’ll be able to use it to recreate the projects at home, or use them as inspiration for your own takes on the ideas. To make it even easier, I’m offering a class project bundle – for $95 CAD (shipping and taxes included), you will receive the Thoughtful Branches bundle, plus a hardcopy of the instructions and precut cardstock for each card project! You will need to supply the Big Shot, adhesive of your choice and the inks. (Helpful – Precision Base Plate and Die Brush). Please contact me if you’re interested in the class project bundle or if you need additional information.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, otherwise click on the image or links to see the items in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. Happy Shopping!
PS a reminder that the YamStamps Monthly Paper Crafting Newsletter is released today at 1pm Eastern – but only to subscribers! Get more information and subscribe here.
Jul 30, 2016 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
Last chance to earn free dollars to spend in August! Ending July 31st – earn a $6 coupon code for each $60 in product you order (at one time)! Your best bet is to place your order online through the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada Online Store. You’ll receive your coupon code in an email – save it, then spend it in August! There’s a fun product special coming up next month, too!
Don’t forget that if you want to get access to exclusive crafting projects (not shared here or any social media sites) plus find out about all the special offerings from me and/or Stampin’ Up! Canada, subscribe to my newsletter! The August version will be released on Tuesday, August 2nd – and you can use the sign up box on the site or click here to get a bit more information.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Happy Shopping!
Jul 24, 2016 | cards, Stampin' Up!
Hello! I’m still here…thanks for your patience! It was a whirlwind of travel for me in the last while, but that’s often what summer is like, I suppose?! I spent some time in the Austin, Texas area (because it’s just not hot & humid enough in Southern Ontario for me….*sarcastic laugh*). I was officially there to participate in my friend Lydia’s “Ublue Unwind” Crafting Retreat, but really, I was there to visit with old friends, make new friends and eat. I did however manage to learn a thing or two while I was there, outside of “why is it so hard to get a PokemonGo account in the first few days of release”. The card above is proof! A fun technique that creates an interesting card and is not over the top difficult to reproduce. We used “inchies” at the retreat, but I used Whisper White Thick Cardstock cut into 1″ squares here at home, because that’s what I had. The sponged colours are Crushed Curry and Flirty Flamingo, the images on the squares and splatters are from Timeless Textures (available in clear mount or wood mount)and the cardbase is Tip Top Taupe. The words are from the Thoughtful Banners set and some Bitty Butterflies add extra interest.
If you’re interested in learning new techniques and building up your card stash, consider attending August’s Monthly Card Class. Held August 3 at 1pm or 7pm, cost is $20 and includes all supplies to make four different cards (this will be one of them…). Registration and payment due by August 1 – contact me to reserve your spot!
Jul 11, 2016 | cards, Manic Monday, Stampin' Up!
I love the set Places You’ll Go from Stampin’ Up! It’s a great set that works for cards or memory keeping, and themes of travel or graduation and more masculine cards. This is a pretty straightforward card, but I think that the layout gives a bit of interest – perfect for a Manic Monday card – quick but still impressive. If you wanted to “step it up” a bit more, you could add texture with an embossing folder to one or both of the cardstock accent strips. The colour theme of this card gives it a more masculine feel – it’s the combination of Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Island Indigo. The set is photopolymer, so you can see through your stamp to where you want to position it on the cardstock. (or you could use a cool tool that I will talk about more in later posts….)
These past few days I’ve been hanging out in Texas, visiting with friends old and new, and learning some fun techniques. My friend Lydia hosted the Understand Blue Unwind Retreat, and I flew down to take part (because it wasn’t hot and humid enough in Ontario so far this summer for me….*sarcasm*). It’s been a lot of fun, and I will have more photos to share here once I find my USB cable….or you can see some of my posts on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook – though I admit there weren’t that many so far because the wifi was rather iffy (not a bad thing, made us focus on being present). Hence the slight later in the day post because of my out of routine confusion (“What day is it?”).
While I’m getting some creative ideas and inspiration, I’m also looking forward to getting home in the next while and Stampers Club on Monday! Nothing like hitting the ground running. Don’t forget that until the end of July, you’ll earn a $6 coupon code with each $60 in product that you order….PLUS if you attended the YamStamps Open House / Retired Product sale you’ll have a coupon to use this month – so lots of opportunity to get more bang for your buck. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and don’t forget that to take advantage of the YamStamps July coupon, you’ll need to contact me with your order so that I can properly adjust your total. Happy Shopping!
