How are you holding up? Since my travel plans were cancelled, I’m hanging out at home. I did manage to get out for a run with some friends on the weekend, and because I don’t run as fast as they do, I maintained social distancing for most of it LOL.
I am thankful for the number of artists who are sharing their talents online – today alone I watched Live streams from the Arkells and Jann Arden. I loved this break from the constant news feed. I managed to do a Facebook Live on the YamStamps Facebook Page as my contribution to a short distraction from the stressors of the day, and I’ve got in my plan to do some more crafting too. I also have income tax prep on my agenda, but that is a stressor in my world so I can only do so much of it before I need to take a break!!
Two Tone Background Card Take 2 – from the YamStamps Facebook Live March 16th
I am cancelling in person classes for the time being – with apologies to those who were planning on attending the Last Chance Sale-a-Bration class. We’ll make arrangements for in person classes once everything has settled down again. ALSO – if you were planning on visiting me at Scrapfest in Kitchener, please note that the event has been POSTPONED and we will let you know when we hear about a new date for the event.
If you have ideas for some videos I could do for you in the next while, please send me an email or leave a comment on any of the YamStamps social media sites! In the meantime, stay healthy!
Here’s a great card design for those large background images – this two tone floral background card was inspired by a card I received in a swap from Betsy Rouw-Rundle. (Check the YamStamps Facebook Page on Sunday to see her card in my Swap Share Sunday Post!)
If you’re doing this and want a “cushion” when creating the two tone background, you could use cardstock larger than the stamped image, and then trim it down to size and proceed from there. This will also work if you use a wood mount background stamp, to ensure you can align the pattern easily.
Frugal Friday Tip Reminder – cut the scallop circle die cut from the middle of the Night of Navy backing cardstock. I just thought of this now – you could also cut the Whisper White circle from the stamped cardstock and then align it on the cardfront with the existing pattern! Maybe I will go back and re-do this – or do me a favour, if you do this, post it on the YamStamps Facebook Page!
Be sure to “like” and “follow” the YamStamps Facebook Page so that you can be notified when I do live videos. You’ll be able to watch from the comfort of your own home. I’ll also be releasing my next online class ASAP so watch for notifications. With so many events and travel plans being cancelled, I should have a bit more time on my hands to get some videos done… In the meantime, you can admire this two tone floral background card while you wash your hands for 20 seconds. Stay healthy, everyone!
Why is it that “springing forward” means I often will not have a spring in my step for the first few days?! Anyway – here’s a die cut poppy card to brighten your day, and here’s hoping you’re not as discombobulated as me today.
This card was less fussy to produce than you might think….really. The poppy background flower and detail die from the Poppy Moments Dies were both cut from Poppy Parade cardstock (because why think so hard when it’s given to you like that?!). To make the detail die cut stand out just a little bit, I sponged Poppy Parade ink onto it – it’s amazing how it just gives a little bit more depth to the cardstock colour and makes it distinctive but not distracting. I did the same for the leaves in Old Olive. To keep everything cohesive, I stamped the sentiment from So Sentimental onto one of the die cut leaves in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. The Tufted 3D Embossing Folder adds a bit more interest to the background, again without being too distracting.
To add the detail die cut on top of the background, I typically either use dots of the Multipurpose Liquid Glue in strategic spots (usually where the die cut is larger, because I’m messy…) or pick up some of the glue with a bit of a Stamping Sponge and dab it on the back of the die cut. I also work on top of one of the silicone craft sheets so 1) my die cut doesn’t get stuck down before I even get it onto the piece and 2) I don’t have a super sticky work surface afterward so everything else gets stuck down too.
Time is running out on Sale-a-Bration – it will end on March 31st, but remember that the freebies are also “while supplies last”. Three rewards are already gone forever – Golden Honey Designer Series Paper, Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo, and the Kerchief Card Kit (see photos on the YamStamps Facebook Page in this post). Be sure to grab the rewards you want before they’re gone! Contact me if you have any questions or need assistance placing an order. Otherwise, you can shop online in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store – shortcut yamstamps.com/shop.
I’m off to do work on an online class that I’m hoping to launch in the next few weeks, so stay tuned! I might also need to take a nap as well. What time is it? Enjoy the die cut poppy card in the meantime while I figure out which way is up.
Starting today, there are more ways to Sale-a-Brate! Stampin’ Up! has released a new set of options for your Sale-a-Bration Rewards. This second release of products will be available to select with a qualifying order until March 31 or while supplies last.
This fun card was made using the second release stamp set Rise and Shine. It’s a Level 2 Reward so a $120 product order will qualify you to choose this for free! (and yes, there’s a “tea” stamp as well, so you can customize it!). Check out another fun sample in today’s YamStamps Newsletter (going out at 1pm Eastern) – it’s the big monthly projects newsletter with 4 different project tutorials! Click here to sign up if you’re not already subscribed.
If you’re looking for more ways to Sale-a-Brate, please note that there’s a few date changes on the YamStamps Events calendar this month due to March Break, so check out the YamStamps Events Page to keep up with those! Contact me if you’d like to join us at Monthly Card Class or Stampers Club this month or next. We’d love to have you join us!
Hey! Happy to say that I will have a booth at Kitchener Scrapfest 2020! Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. If you’ll be attending the crop or will be coming to browse the vendor booths, I hope that you will stop in and say hello. There will be a free make and take and a door prize draw, plus you can shop my retired products table. I’ll have adhesives on hand if you need to stock up for your time at the crop as well. If you are going to be attending, you can also place an order with me ahead of time and pick it up at the booth! Please place your order by March 31 to be sure that it will arrive in time. (BONUS: This means you can get a Sale-a-Bration reward with each $60 product order too!)
