Apr 14, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
This week’s Stampin’ Up! Canada Weekly Deals really have the whole range covered – stamps, dies and adhesives, plus a little bling! I really love a LOT of things on this week’s list…it’s very hard for me to pick a favourite. I do love the Mother’s Love photopolymer stamp set, but do I admit that I have yet to create a Mother’s Day card with it?? LOL. I’ve used it a lot for customer thank you cards, so you may have received one of these in the mail lately, or should watch your mailbox for one if you’ve made a purchase in the last while. Click on the picture or on this link to see all the deals for the week. By the way, thank you to all who took advantage of my offer during the free shipping special – you should have received an email with your tutorial link yesterday. If you didn’t – please let me know. In the meantime, happy shopping!
Apr 13, 2015 | cards, Manic Monday
If memory serves me, I believe that this card was inspired by my friend Lydia, who did something very similar but different LOL. (and did it first so I could copy her). It uses the Butterfly Basics set, and what I particularly love about this is that it could be seen as a more masculine card, and there’s nary a butterfly in sight!! Crumb Cake cardstock and ink provide a monochromatic background for the Mossy Meadow leaves. Quick and easy. Stamp the leaves once, then re-stamp without reinking the stamp for paler background images. When you’re done, use a Crumb Cake envelope for total coordination!
Today was particularly manic around our household this morning as it was a band weekend. Burlington Teen Tour Band, that is. My son is now part of this fantastic organization that I myself was part of when I was a teen (so that was a little while ago…). 
This weekend the band did two performances at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, so Saturday was a rehearsal day. I am lucky to be one of the photographers for the group so spent time taking photos and videos, so needless to say, we were all a bit tired and had a rougher start to our Monday than usual. Here’s hoping that it gets a bit easier as the week goes on?! (one can hope, can’t one?). Anyway, hope your Monday isn’t TOO manic and see you here tomorrow at the YamStamps blog for the latest batch of Weekly Deals! I’m off to finish up the tutorial for everyone who purchased during the free shipping fun last week as promised.
Apr 9, 2015 | organizing, scrapbooking
I was recently asked to prepare and submit some projects, for which I was inspired to do a scrapbook page featuring mothers. I went through my hard drive and photos, and found a photo of my mother and I (oh my goodness, look at my cheeks?!), and also a photo of my son and I (also the cute cheeks. and the diverted gaze because he’s watching something on TV, I’m pretty sure). I loved the symmetry in these shots and decided to use them on a page, which you’ll get to see in May (sorry, conditions of the project!!). It did strike me, though, that if I am surprised by the photos I find on my computer (and how hard I have to look to find what I want), that means there are many of my loved ones who have no idea that these images even exist. I read that due to digital photos, the current generation is the most photographed generation but likely to have no actual photographs in 10 years. This is fairly true for my son. I used to shoot on film, so had photos to share and frame, but these days, not so much… SO. This needs to change! GOAL: Photos printed, stories and names written down, and memories shared! I am going to be using the Project Life by Stampin’ Up! pocket pages and dedicating one hour a week to getting the photos out and the stories down. I figure that one hour is a do-able thing, and it is important. Will you join in my crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me…? (first one in gets to wave the big red flag…sorry, too many Les Mis references?)
If you want to give it a go, I can use the support!! LOL. I’m having a Photo Organizing and Memory Keeping Class one week today, on Thursday, April 16th. There’s no charge for this brief event, but you do need to register via RSVP. I’ll share my results to date at that class, and you can see how easy this system can be.
Apr 7, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals starting today. Don’t forget that until Friday, you also get FREE STANDARD SHIPPING on all orders so extra savings! My faves this week – I love the Stars Framelits, and I also love Silver Ink and how easy it makes it to add a metallic touch to your projects. I also think I need to stock up on some Daffodil Delight ribbon – I seem to have a lot of white ribbon, but there’s a time where a bit of colour is definitely needed.
When you are adding things to your online shopping cart this week via YamStamps, please don’t forget to use the Hostess Code EE37UBSF (if your order is under $200) to receive a free tutorial from me (sent after Friday). If your order is over $200 and you shop through my online store (or via email to me), you will qualify for Stampin’ Rewards – please do not use the hostess code, and you will still qualify for the free tutorial. Happy Shopping!
Apr 6, 2015 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!, Tutorial
Today until Friday, pay nothing for standard shipping on any Stampin’ Up! order. (Expedited shipping excluded from this offer). Grab an item from the Weekly Deals that are expiring today (if you don’t have the Magnetic Platform for your Big Shot, you *need* to get this now!), then come back tomorrow and grab some of the new Weekly Deals! BONUS: If your order is under $200, use the hostess code EE37UBSF to receive a bonus tutorial from me (will be emailed to you at the end of the week). If your order is over $200, do not use the code – you will automically qualify for the bonus tutorial plus receive Stampin’ Rewards. If you are new to online ordering with YamStamps / Stampin’ Up! Canada, check out this video walking you through creating an online account and entering a hostess code. Please contact me if you have any questions or need assistance placing your order. Happy Shopping!
