May 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
A reminder that the (Inter)National Scrapbooking Month specials will expire TOMORROW. Thirty percent discount on selected stamp sets, digital scrapbooking downloads and digital printing services!
If you choose to start your own Stampin' Up! business right now, you'll receive a reduced price on the Digital+ Starter Kit or the Scrapbooking Add-on to the Traditional Starter Kit!
Click on this link to see the flyer, or contact me for more information – but don't delay!!
ALSO a reminder – my mailing list subscriber Retiring List Contest closes tonight at midnight so get those entries in!
May 28, 2011 | Announcements, Events
If you've attended a class or club with me lately, you'll know that one of my missions of late is to include a masculine-type card in each session. Along those lines, and in time for Father's Day, June's themed class is Nautical Expedition and will definitely suit your non-flowery card needs!!!
CLASS DATE: Wednesday June 15th, 7pm
COST: $25 includes all supplies for 4 cards and box that can be used to either hold the cards or a gift (or gift card?!) Click the Paypal link below to pay via credit card or you paypal account and guarantee your class spot! Contact me if you wish to pay by cash/cheque. Payment due at time of registration.
May 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
From now through August 31st,
you can help support Breast Cancer Research.
As part of Stampin' Up!'s Making a Difference program, they are proud to partner with The Breat Cancer Research Foundation with the Strength and Hope Campaign.
Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue sales period, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each Strength and Hope stamp set and Strength and Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
Click the image for more information and to see the images.
I'll also be sharing projects I've created with this set over the next few months here on the blog.
May 4, 2011 | Events
The next themed class is this fun floral combination! The "Beyond the Garden" Class is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25th at 7pm here in Burlington. Cost is $25 and includes all the supplies to create the cards and card holder. This would make a great end of year Teacher's gift!
Click below to reserve your spot and pay by Paypal (credit card) or contact me to reserve your spot and pay by cash or cheque. Payment due at time of registration, and registrations will close on Wednesday, May 18th.
May 1, 2011 | Announcements, Seasonal Catalogue, specials
And with the arrival of a new month, comes new things from Stampin' Up! The Summer Mini Catalogue is now in effect. May is also (Inter)"National Scrapbooking Month" and so to celebrate, there are some specials for the month of May! Digital, traditional or hybrid (the combination of digital and traditional!), these items will help you in your scrapbooking and crafting efforts!
Thirty percent discount on selected stamp sets, digital scrapbooking downloads and digital printing services! If you choose to start your own Stampin' Up! business right now, you'll receive a reduced price on the Digital+ Starter Kit or the Scrapbooking Add-on to the Traditional Starter Kit!
Click on the link to see the flyer, or contact me for more information!!
Apr 28, 2011 | rubber stamping
The Occasions Mini Catalogue has almost run its course…so don't miss out on any of the products! You have until April 30th to place your order. You can contact me or place your order online HERE.
Also expiring – your chance to get the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper! You can order either of these items with your $25 merchandise order. One of my hostesses this month managed to earn the items for free based on her workshop sales. If you don't get your order in this month, you'll have to wait until the new Idea Book and Catalogue comes out in July. (I hate waiting….don't you?! LOL).
Also – there's still space in May's Card Class – Thursday, May 5th, 7pm here in Burlington. We'll make four cards, and you can be sure we'll be using some of the new product from the Summer Mini Catalogue! Contact me to reserve your spot!
Apr 22, 2011 | 3D samples
So, I'm going to let you in on a little secret…I try really hard to be organized, but it can be really challenging for me. Especially in my stamp room.
I was coming up with ideas and samples for my May email newsletter (click here to sign up) and I thought I'd create a decorated journal. I love having these books around to write things down – thoughts, memories, "to do" lists…you name it. Anyway, I grabbed supplies that caught my eye….one of which was the designer series paper used on the front of this journal. Created my main image using the Just Believe stamp set; added the Victoria 5/8" crochet trim and a vintage brad and added it to the front of the journal. Love it.
When I went to catalogue all the supplies I used on the journal…I discovered that the Designer Series Paper I used isn't in the current catalogue! DOH. If you're wondering, Woodland Walk or the digital download of Urban Garden have similar colours and themes though. I think I should spend some of this long weekend putting away retired items….I'll add them to the pile of things for my annual "Rubber Garage Sale"!!
Apr 14, 2011 | rubber stamping
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!
Apr 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
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!
Mar 23, 2011 | rubber stamping
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….
