Sharing one of my ongoing attempts to create some "masculine" cards! This one features a non-white main image area. I used the Extreme Elements set to create a collage – type background, and then stamped the word of my choice on top.
I have a backlog of samples to share here in the next while, so please keep checking in here at www.yamstamps.com!
Sad that Sale-a-Bration is over? (Me too!) Have no fear, though, Stampin' Up! has some promotions to make April special as well.
First up – a sneak peek! During the month of April, you can earn the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Petals designer series paper available in the upcoming Idea Book & Catalogue. You may purchase these items with any $25 merchandise order, or if you host a workshop with sales of $460 or more, you'll earn them for free! Click here to see the items and for more information.
In my online store, you'll find the Clearance Rack has a few new items – there's three different grab bags available! These bags contain retired Stampin' Up! product up to four times the value of the bag price – and are only available while supplies last…so don't wait too long!
Spring has sprung and it's a great time to get creative – contact me to book your workshop or reserve your spot in one of my upcoming classes!
Oh my goodness, this is NOT what I had in mind for the beginning of spring….
Somewhere, a very evil groundhog is laughing….
Anyway, thought I'd pop up and share this spring-like card….at least there are paper flowers to be had.
Colour is sponged onto the paper daisies which are adhered to a piece of Certainly Celery cardstock, then run through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
My petals are a little "free" as I only adhered the centre of the flower. Club members who adhered their flowers a little more securely (i.e. made the effort to get a bit of glue stick on the petals as well LOL) had a bit more of an "engrained" effect.
I will be sharing a few more cards and flowers in the next little while, in hope that Mother Nature gets the hint! I think Ontario's had enough of winter for now, thank you very much….
Well tonight it will be going away – don't forget to spring forward! (I must admit, this is not my favourite time of year, I quite enjoy the falling back).
So…my excuse for not having a new post up in the last few days is that I was busy recovering!!
My running buddy Amber & I just completed the Chilly Half Marathon! It was not too bad a run, if I say so myself, though the weather wasn't fantastic. Snow had fallen overnight, and roads getting to the race start point were icy. The race route itself wasn't too icy, but definitely slushy in parts – ick. Thank goodness for my wool socks!!
Interestingly enough, while this was a "big race", mentally for me it wasn't as big a deal as it might have been, as I was treating this (more or less) like a training run for the "big race" – which to me is the Around the Bay race in a couple of weeks. It's a little further, and a lot hillier near the end! It was helpful not to get "psyched out". Not sure what I'll do to keep myself from freaking out for the Around the Bay, though!
In the meantime now, I'm preparing for an upcoming workshop with a bunch of Big & Little Sisters (should be fun!) and Stampers and Scrappers Club. There's still time to get free product – host a workshop, place an order or sign up as a demonstrator – until the end of March, Sale-a-Bration is still in effect! Contact me if you have any questions.
April's Themed Class is Petal Blossoms – come create these fabulous floral cards and matching "tote bag" holder! There's nothing like receiving a "thank you" card and these will be treasured for sure.
Class Date: Thursday April 14th, 7pm
Class Location: Burlington ON
Fee: $25 includes all required supplies
Click below to register & pay securely.
