Stampin' Up! is introducing Sweet Pressed cookie stamps! No ink required – and best of all, you can eat your mistakes!! You receive one wooden handle and three interchangeable stamp images (the one not shown above is a jack o' lantern). Recipes are included! Click here for more information or click here to place your online order anywhere in Canada. Contact me if you have any questions! Available now through January 3, 2012.
Wow, with a new month, comes new specials! This October, sign up as a demonstrator with my group and you can receive a Big Shot with your starter kit – or choose $125 of Stampin' Up! product in ADDITION to all the great business and crafting items in the starter kit. What a fantastic way to get your business off to a quick start!
Want to learn more? There's many ways to do this – you could click here to read more or click here to email me. I am holding my monthly Opportunity Evening on Wednesday, October 19th at 7pm in Burlington ON. There's no charge to attend and it won't take up all your evening! The only requirement is to please let me know you'll be there! If you aren't able to attend, we can make arrangements to meet up or chat at another time. I have demonstrators from across Canada in my group, so you don't have to be local to me to take advantage of this opportunity. Of course, if you're ready to get started, you can just sign up here – click on "Join Now"!
How fun is this set of class projects?! On Wednesday, October 26th at 7pm here in Burlington, I will be holding the Stitched Stockings Themed Class. For $30 you will create all the projects shown here – 4 cards, 4 tags and a matching stocking/portfolio. So cute!
Click below to reserve your spot and pay by paypal, or contact me to reserve your spot and pay by cash or cheque.
I have to admit, there are some cards that I like more than others, and this is one of them. I particularly like this one because while it looks involved, it's really quite easy! (That's my specialty I think….cards that aren't too hard to make, but look difficult!!)
Anyway – this card uses the Island Floral Bigz die for the Big Shot for the focal floral accessory. By sponging the edges of the cardstock, I think it adds an extra depth. The gold glimmer brad holds the die cuts together (there's a hole in the centre of them) and adds a bit of bling. Love the Lace Ribbon Border punch – one of my new favourites, I think! Plus tone on tone stamping of En Francais makes the background a little more interesting.
I think you will also LOVE the Christmas card that I came up with using this die as well!! Thanks to the sharp eyes of a club member, Jo-Ann, I was able to visualize this floral die being used in a whole new way. If you want to see what became of that observation, be sure to be signed up for my newsletter! Newsletter subscribers will be receiving my Twelve Weeks of Christmas as a special "thank you" for being part of my email list – each week brings a new card, wrap or gift idea to make your holiday season a little more crafty! Sign up HERE or click below to be sure that you won't miss out – it starts OCTOBER 5th – ONE WEEK TODAY!!
I'm getting ready to go to a bridal shower where guests will help the bride to create some beautiful "thank you" cards for her to use after the wedding! (I must admit this wasn't my idea….but I think it's a great way to include family & friends in wedding preparations!)
The bride, Laura, and I collaborated on a couple of designs – this is one of them, using the colour scheme she requested. I love using the Big Shot to emboss cardstock to create a background for images. It's more interesting than a plain piece of cardstock, but not too distracting from the main image.
If you're interested in learning to create some fun cards, don't forget to check my class schedule to see what's being offered in the next while! As always – if you're interested in a class, but can't make it to Burlington ON on the scheduled date, get a group of friends together, get in touch with me, and I'll come to you! (well, as long as you're within reasonable driving distance….LOL).
You had to know it would happen, right?! Good to get a jump on those holiday cards and gifts….but a bit scary, too!! LOL
This month's themed class is Letters from Santa! We'll make these four fun cards plus the basket to hold them in (or a small gift). Cost is only $25 and includes all supplies required for this class. Date of class is Wednesday, September 28th, but start time will be slightly later than posted initially in the class list – 7:30. (We have a school open house early that evening!). Class is in Burlington ON but if you'd like to get a group of friends together, I can also come to you at another time! I am also considering offering this class one more time in the next month or so, so if you are interested in that option, please let me know. Otherwise, you can use the paypal link below to register for the class and pay by credit card or your paypal account. If paying cash or cheque, please contact me directly.
I'm holding a project class Friday, September 30th at 7pm. Your class fee includes one Simply Scrappin' Kit of your choice from the Idea Book & Catalogue, and a 5×5 art journal. We'll create a cover piece for the journal plus create decorated pockets and pages inside the journal. You'll be able to use this handy book to jot down notes, sketches, memories and ideas. You could use these as a jumping off point for future scrapbook pages, or simply use the journal itself as a mini scrapbook.
I posted this picture of an art journal I created over the weekend using the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper and Beau Chateau Side Notes – so yours will be "similar but different" depending on which Simply Scrappin' Kit you pick! The Simply Scrappin' Kits start on page 188 in the Idea Book & Catalogue. Contact me if you have any questions, or if you're ready to register for class – click below to pay by credit card or paypal account! Use the drop down menu to select with kit you'd like and it will be waiting for you at class.
I know, it's about time…. I've uploaded a "how to" video on youtube to create a mini scrapbook with pockets and tags, and embedded it below. If you can't see the video link, please click here to go to the video on the yamstamps channel at youtube.
Enjoy! Please contact me if you have any questions…or click here to get your Simply Scored Scoring Tool!!!
The Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalogue is now here! This is a _fantastic_ mini catalogue (as the size of my demonstrator only pre-order shipment will attest). So many great products including a fantastic scoring board!
Here's a link to the online copy. I did send a number of copies out in the mail so I will be following up to be sure that they arrived safe & sound….if you didn't get a copy, please contact me and I'll be happy to make sure one gets to you! Otherwise, Happy Shopping!
Just a reminder that the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Deal on Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper AND the Summer Holiday Mini Catalogue will expire TOMORROW. I know, like the CNE, it's another sign that the summer is drawing to a close….sorry to be the one to remind you! LOL.
Have no fear, though, with September comes Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue which will help ease the sorrow of saying farewell to the Summer Mini (trust me!)… and the return of the monthly card class PLUS Stampers & Scrappers Club! Need more information on any of the above? Please feel free to contact me!
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