In celebration of World Card Making Day, Saturday October 3rd, I will be holding a Stamp a Stack in Hamilton, Ontario. What's a Stamp a Stack? Quite simply, you come & stamp a stack of cards… and of course there will be displays, prizes and light snacks. We're still ironing out the final details but I wanted to give you a heads up. Saturday October 3rd at Emmanuel United Church on Upper Ottawa Street in Hamilton. Be on my mailing list (see the box at top left of the blog) to get more details in your inbox. I'll also post finalized details here at yamstamps.com
Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue is here! If you are in Canada & haven't received a copy in the mail, contact me for one, or click on the image at left to see the online version. It's full of fantastic products & ideas… Holiday items, Build-a-Bear images & dies, digital scrapbooking…. oh my!! The digital scrapbooking item, My Digital Studio will sell for $106.95 and will be available for customer purchase on October 1st. (Demonstrators can order their copy as of today….guess what I did this morning?! lol)
There's also a hostess promotion on right now – if you have a workshop with sales of $330 or more, you can choose one item in the mini for $14! (other than hostess sets or My Digital Studio). After October 1st, if your workshop sales are $525 or more, you can purchase My Digital Studio at HALF PRICE! What are you waiting for? Contact me to book your party now!
I'm off to a friend's demonstrator group get together today. I'm always grateful that Mo has included me in her group – since my original group is in British Columbia. Now that I'm living in Ontario, it's a bit far to go for get togethers.
We're doing a shoebox swap, so we each come up with a prototype card and supplies for each person to recreate it.
This was the first version of my card, using the Stampin' Up! set, Very Thankful. It's the Ronald McDonald House charity set – for each set sold, Stampin' Up! donates $2 to the RMHC.
I liked the card, but felt it was a bit blah. I asked my friend Sue (my original group leader!) to give me some input, so I amended it…
That, and some better editing of the photo lets the card "pop" a bit more, don't you think?
I added a layer of Melon Mambo onto the Rich Razzleberry card base. It's still a clean, simple design, but more substantial. (At least that's what I think!!).
In order to get the design and sentiment separate, I actually cut the rubber of the stamp before mounting it onto the wood. I like the ability to "custom mount" as I see fit!
I've mounted the images on one side. The label shows what's on the other side of the block…
This way, I can use just the images or just the sentiment…
I'm looking forward to getting together with _my_ group of demonstrators in September. If you'd like to be there, please take advantage of the current starter kit specials – which end on MONDAY. See here for more details & to get your starter kit….the password is ehteam. Please contact me if you have any questions.
I’m working on the September edition of “Linda’s Link”, my e-newsletter. Are you on my mailing list? Sign up through the sign up box in the top left corner!
I've updated my class schedule here – new Stamping 101 Class and a (GULP) Christmas class are on the books. If you are interested in having a class in your own home, be sure to contact me before I fill up my calendar!!
The Class to Go option is great if you have an uncertain schedule or like to craft at odd hours or in bits & pieces. When you purchase the Class to Go, you receive full colour step-by-step instructions & pre-cut materials to recreate this wonderful ensemble! This new class features the stamp set For All You Do and the In Colour Rich Razzleberry.
Other supplies required: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Old Olive & Basic Black Classic Inks
Adhesives of choice (inc. Sticky Strip), Cutting tools of choice
$25 – pick up in Burlington. Postage extra 
