Mar 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
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.
Mar 5, 2011 | Announcements, Events
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.
Feb 28, 2011 | Announcements
I've finalized my March newsletter and it's set to go – lots of fun projects & techniques in it! Look for it in your email inbox tomorrow late morning. If you're not on my list – click here to sign up – you'll especially love what I've got planned for my mid-month email….. *wink*
Feb 24, 2011 | rubber stamping
If you've purchased Stampin' Up! product through me, if the package is delivered to me and I bring it to you, you'll know that I sort out the product, bag it and then attach a tag with your name on it and "thanks". My recent tags were inspired by the Simply Adorned charm I created the other day.
Imagine my delight when I opened one of the delivery boxes from Stampin' Up! to find this amongst all the new stamping goodies……
How fun is this?! Thanks to Dennis at SU for the little tag included in the delivery box! It definitely brightened my day and brought a smile to my face!!
Feb 23, 2011 | Announcements
You may remember a while back that I blogged about running and getting set to run the Around the Bay Race in March. I'm still training towards that goal, and increasing the distance I run each week as I'm able to….and because I feel that I have sooooo much spare time, I've recently agreed to lead a Women's Learn To Run program at a local running store!! (I know, what was I thinking…I'm sure my mother just kind of rolled her eyes at me when I asked if she'd be willing to help out with childcare while I did this – but luckily, once again, she agreed to support me on this one!).
This long story is to lead up to the fact that I need to change the date for the Easter Card Class, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd. I'm now offering this class on Thursday, March 24th, and have contacted those who have already signed up.
My April & May card classes will also be shifted to Thursdays for those months, and if the timing works out, I may choose to leave them on those days. (If you have an opinion on this, please let me know!!) I've altered my classes and events pages already. Thanks for your understanding, and hopefully you can try out one of my classes on a Thursday (great for those who couldn't make it on the Wednesdays?!).
As a reminder – here's the image & link for the Easter Class
$25 for all supplies and instructions to create these beautiful cards and portfolio. Thursday, March 24th 7pm in Burlington ON. Click below to pay securely via credit card (Paypal) or contact me if you wish to pay by cheque/cash.
Feb 22, 2011 | Announcements, Business Opportunity
A reminder that I'm having an Information Evening tomorrow at 7pm. If you're interested in finding out more about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and running your own business, please RSVP! There is no cost to this event, and no commitment involved (other than committing to showing up tomorrow!).
If you're unable to make it but would like more information, please contact me or take a look here. I have demonstrators in my team from across Canada and would love for you to be part of it!!
Feb 21, 2011 | 3D samples
One of the fun things about Stampin' Up!'s Simply Adorned charms is how quickly you can turn out a mini art piece!
This is the 1" x 1-1/4" beveled glass front charm, suitable for a necklace (a bit on the big side for a bracelet!) I used a scrap of the Brushed Metallic Silver cardstock for the inset. I first stamped CREATE and the images (in the corners) from the Charming set in classic inks, and set aside to dry for a few seconds while I found my Embossing Buddy. I then used the Embossing Buddy on the cardstock to ensure that my silver embossing powder would only stick to the script that I stamped in Versamark ink. (Ummm ask me how I figured I should do that…this was my second try at the charm!!! LOL) Once heat embossed, I got a lovely dimensional feel to the charm. I cut the scrap to size (literally 1" x 1-1/4" exactly) and then added an extra small Paper Daisy. I had used the Versamarker to apply a dot in the centre & heat embossed with silver EP to give the flower more definition without adding bulk. Then I simply popped my mini work of art into the charm and I was done – easy to change out whenever I choose! If you have any questions about the Simply Adorned line, please feel free to contact me.
Feb 20, 2011 | 3D samples, Seasonal Catalogue
One of the latest offerings from Stampin' Up! is patterned fabric. For sewers and quilters, many possibilities for these products spring to mind, I'm sure. For non-sewers (of which, sadly, I seem to have become one, as my sewing machine gathers dust in the corner…), you may wonder what you could use the fabric for. This fun floral accent was created using the Fun Flowers Bigz Die with the Big Shot and the Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric. The flowers were die cut, then spray starched & ironed, but while warm, were scrunched a bit. The flowers then get stacked together as desired, and stitched or glued together, with a Vintage Floral Adornment glued to the centre as a finishing touch. These could be used for papercrafting, home decor or fashion accents. Non-sewers and sewers alike can enjoy the possibilities with Stampin' Up!'s designer fabrics! (Who knows, maybe the non-sewers amongst us will be inspired to pull out that needle and thread?!)
Feb 19, 2011 | rubber stamping, Sale-A-Bration
This is a fun birthday card created using some of the free product you can receive during Sale-a-Bration!
The image is from the set Bring on the Cake – in Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Mini Catalogue. Inked in Pacific Point, I removed the ink from the flames of the candles and re-inked with a Stampin' Write marker before stamping onto the cardstock. The Designer Series Paper is from the Ice Cream Parlour Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents Pack, and the ribbon is from the Ice Cream Parlour Ribbon & Button Pack. Either of these bundles can be chosen with each $60 in merchandise order. The Scallop Trim Border Punch echoes the scallop on the cake plate in the image.
You still have time to Sale-a-Brate…you can place an online order HERE (click on SHOP NOW) or contact me directly to place your order or book a workshop!
Feb 18, 2011 | Seasonal Catalogue
Your next party is sure to be a hit when you give favors and gifts in this fun vintage looking petal cone! This is a brand new product from our Occasions Mini catalogue which was just released last month.
You can use the banner element to attach a label or greeting to the petal cone and scalloped half circle to add huge decorative appeal to the flaps on top. You can also use these elements to create custom embellishments for any other cards or projects as well.
■ Die measures 6″ x 8-3/4″
■ Use with standard cutting pads and standard premium crease pads
A reminder that my BIG SHOT class is happening on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7pm here in Burlington. If you’re interested in attending, please contact me to register!
You can visit my Stampin’ Up! store here and see more new Occasions Mini products as well as place your order.
