Jul 22, 2013 | cards
While Stampin’ Up! has only been in Canada for 11 years now (and fewer in the South Pacific and Europe), it’s been in the US for 25 years. I just returned home from the 25th Anniversary Convention, and had a great time seeing friends from across North America
When Stampin’ Up! demonstrators gather together, one of the events that occurs is swapping. Demonstrators will make cards, or card-fronts more typically, and then trade them with other demonstrators. It’s a great way to share creative ideas with others. I like swapping, but in all honesty, usually don’t end up doing that much because I’ve run out of time to create something before I leave!! This year, unfortunately, was not much of an exception. I participated in a couple of organized swaps (meaning I actually signed up!) and did a version of this card for one of them. I did mean to actually recreate this card, but as I’m looking at the photo, I realize that I forgot to add in the black layer. Oh well! Still serves its purpose.
I look forward to sharing the ideas that I get in return – I’ll be sharing them with the demonstrators in my group at our get together, and will try to share some here at www.yamstamps.com and on the YamStamps Facebook Page.
In the meantime, I’m off to finish up final preparations for tonight’s Stampers Club! We are always welcoming new members to club, so let me know if you’d like to join us in August!
Jul 15, 2013 | Business Opportunity, Events, specials
Stampin’ Up! has a special add-on for you! If you’ve thought about starting your own home based Stampin’ Up! business, here’s a way to get even more bang for your buck! From July 15 – August 31, you can add a free project kit to your starter kit. There are four kits to choose from, three of which are from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue. When you purchase your starter kit, you’ll receive your choice of crafting items plus all the business items you need to get started. If you’re interested in hearing more, please join me at my Information Evening, Friday, July 26th at 7pm. This short, no cost/no commitment event is to provide you with the chance to hear more about what’s involved in being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and to answer any questions you might have. Plus, I will likely have some things to show from Stampin’ Up!’s 25th Anniversary Convention! Please RSVP for the Information Evening. Don’t forget that MY special offer of either Layered Labels or Oh Hello still stands as well….
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me…or if you are ready to sign up for your starter kit and can’t wait, go HERE!
Jul 12, 2013 | cards, Events
This design originally was created for Annette, the June hostess in my Stampers Club who needed a “fun and funky birthday card”. After a bit of panic, this is what I came up with. I love how using different Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers and tools can create different looks for my projects. The combination of the This and That Epic Day Designer Series Paper, with its grungy look, and the Epic Day This and That Washi Tape makes this card design more funky than my typical “clean classic” looking cards . The Label Love bundle contains the stamp set and coordinating punch for the sentiment. A bit of linen thread and it’s done. This particular piece of DSP has lots of descriptive words on it – so great for a scrapbook page or like in this case, a card for someone special. Once again, if you’re looking for an easy cue as to colour combinations, look at the back of your Designer Series Paper package – it has listed the colours used within, so just grab those colours and you’re good to go! In this case, it’s Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral.
If you’re looking for a regular crafting opportunity, consider joining my Stampers Club! We always have lots of laughs while creating our 4 cards, and members get to budget out their purchases (and then splurge on their hostess benefits once during their 6 month stint!). Contact me to sign up. If you want to just dip your toes into the crafting pool, then perhaps the Monthly Card Class is for you. Each month, the first Wednesday is set aside as class night – we’ll make 4 cards using a variety of products and techniques, and your $20 fee includes all required product. Payment is due at time of registration, and registration cut off is 2 days prior to event. Contact me for more information or to sign up for August’s class – Wednesday, August 7th.
Jul 7, 2013 | Business Opportunity, specials, TV/Video/Web/Tech
I just realized that my desktop wallpaper still said June…*doh* So here’s the link to Stampin’ Up!’s free digital download for July. It coordinates with the Get Going Digital Set. I love this background – it features some iconic images from places around the world, some of which I’ve been fortunate enough to see in person (and one that I can see from near my house on a non-smoggy day!). This digital kit is definitely on my wishlist, and is one of those sets that would be great to have on my laptop to digital scrapbook on the go!
July’s been a whirlwind already, and I’m not sure how much that will change for me in the next little while. I’m going to be joining a group of friends at Stampin’ Up!’s Convention, celebrating 25 years of the company – so I’m sure that will be quite the party! There’s nothing like gathering a group of excitable stampers together….LOL. If you’re interested in finding out more about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, contact me for more information, or join me at my demonstrator group get together! This month, it will be Wednesday, July 24th at 7pm. Whether you’re looking to pay for your own hobby habits, or generate a sizable second income, you’re bound to find something to suit your needs as a demonstrator!
I recently cleaned up my stamp room in preparation for the Open House and realized that I had a couple of brand new duplicate sets here….so….As a little incentive, if you’re one of the first two people to sign up with me during July, you can pick either Oh, Hello! or Layered Labels as a gift from me! (both are wood mount, in case you are curious). fine print – offer only available through me, no substitutions, first person gets first pick, set will be given to you when I receive confirmation of your sign up with me, only available to Canadians due to Stampin’ Up! rules. *phew*
Questions? Contact me!
Jul 4, 2013 | Christmas
Here in the north we just celebrated Canada Day on July 1st, and today, our neighbours to the south will be celebrating July 4th, Independence Day – or as it’s known in our household, my son’s birthday. So nice of the US to do things like have parades and fireworks to help him celebrate, don’t you think?!
Actually, the holidays that I refer to in the title of this blog post would be those that fall at the end of the calendar year! Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalogue will be arriving August 1st, but in the meantime, I wanted to remind you all that there are still some holiday items that are available to order, though they don’t appear in the curent annual catalogue. See the file here – which includes visuals. Carryover producst are: Greetings of the Season, Ornament Keepsakes and coordinating Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies, Snowflake Soiree, More Merry Messages, Jewish Celebrations, Evergreen, and the Merry Minis Punch Pack. So if you’re keen to get started on your holiday cards (and I KNOW there are some of you out there…) you could start with these!
If you need some extra inspiration and creativity, I will be holding holiday card making classes and clinics once again this year – so be sure to come back to the blog page on www.yamstamps.com and check out my classes and events page as well.
