According to Kiplinger.com, number 3 on the 10 Things You Overpay for is greeting cards! One of the recommendations from the Your Money blog is to create your own cards in order to avoid overpaying. If this sounds ideal to you, consider joining one of my upcoming classes!
Wednesday January 5th – 7pm – Card Class – We create 4 different cards using a variety of stamps, inks and techniques. Cost is $15 and includes all supplies including envelopes
Thursday January 20th – 7pm – Vintage Valentine Themed Class – Create 4 cards with a coordinating card box – cost is $25 and includes all supplies.
Stampers & Scrappers Club – one spot left – starting the 2nd Monday of January, meeting for the next 6 months – contact me for details.
NEW *** Starting in January *** Online stampers & scrappers club! If you can't make it in person to a class, consider signing up for my new online club. Your six month commitment will get you exclusive online content! Since you place your orders online and have club content delivered to your inbox, this makes it easy for anyone in Canada to participate!! I'll be posting more details here at www.yamstamps.com so keep an eye on the blog!
The Classes & Events page has information about my upcoming events. If you can't make an event soon, contact me to host a class in your own home! Get a group of friends together & I will come to you. Hope to see you soon!
First of all, I apologize for the lack of posts of late! As I'm sure with everyone, this time of year is a bit hectic, so I've diverted my energies elsewhere for a short while, but I'm back!!! Happily today I also bring news of a new special!
Stampin' Up!'s latest special is in honour of Valentine's Day – the second biggest holiday for sending cards.
During the new Filled with Love promotion, you can get an exclusive package of Designer Series Paper perfect for creating cards for family, friends, classmates, and more!
From December 17, 2010 through January 24, 2011, get a FREE package of Bitty Buttons–a $6.50 value–when you purchase an exclusive Filled with Love Bundle. Click hereor the banner above for more information. Place your online order HERE or contact me directly.
I know, I know…I'm still working on my own Christmas cards…nothing like rushing the seasons on you LOL. Anyway – this is my next "themed class" offering – scheduled for January 20th, 2011 at 7pm here in Burlington ON. The Vintage Valentine class will have you creating 4 coordinating cards and a gift box. Space is limited, and payment is due at registration. Use the paypal link to pay by credit card, or contact me if you wish to pay by cheque or cash.
This "love"ly card is made using the Filled with Love set from the Holiday Mini Catalogue. I used the Sizzix adhesive sheets to put adhesive all over the cardstock punch out, and then applied Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the adhesive. I like how the colour shows through the glitter. I punched the adhesive sheet with the Scallop CIrcle punch (it's really easy to punch these sheets). I carefully peeled off the backing sheet (with the words on it) without touching the adhesive surface and placed it onto cardstock, then re-punched the cardstock. I peeled off the other liner, then glittere for a sparkly accent piece!
The Stampin' Up Statement of the Heart is: "To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile achievements…in this we make a difference!"
I like that this statement talks about making a difference through sharing something that we enjoy. If you're interested in becoming a Stampin' Up! Canada demonstrator, a reminder that TODAY is the last day for the starter kit sale (50% off!) – it's a great way to start off your new business! Click here for more information, and you can sign up online! Contact me and I can walk you through the process and answer any questions. (If you're ready though, the password is ehteam )!
Starting TODAY through Monday, November 29th ONLY – for my Canadian customers, FREE SHIPPING with a $40 merchandise order!! Please note – in order to qualify for this $40 free shipping offer, your order MUST be placed DIRECTLY THROUGH ME (this also means that Clearance Rack items are not eligible). Of course, online orders of $200 also receive free shipping through the Online Spectacular special running until Tuesday November 30th.
Email me with your order (item number, amount), name, address & phone number, and I will get back to you with your final total and get your payment information. Orders from customers within the Burlington ON area – I will have the orders shipped to me and then make arrangements to get them to you (trying to be a bit "green" about this) – Long Distance orders in Canada – your order will be shipped directly to you.
Stampin' Up! is holding an Online Spectacular – save on items and bundles – from November 22nd (TODAY) until next Tuesday, November 30th. Online Orders for $200 or more in merchandise automatically receive free shipping!
Click on the image above or CLICK HERE to see the full list of sale items (Four pages worth!). Highlights include 50% off My Digital Studio Software, Designer Fabrics and a Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Bundle! Discounts off specially created bundles of product, accessories, tools, rub-ons, stamps and My Digital Studio Downloads… Contact me if you have any questions or are ready to place an order….oh…and you may want to wait and see what I personally have in store to make this deal even sweeter on "Black Friday" (Friday, November 26th)!!
My friend Amber & I completed our first race today – a 10km! Amber had a lofty goal of finishing in under an hour. I quite frankly, just wanted to finish….but was aiming for a time of 1 hour 5 minutes. It was a cool day, windy at times, but we managed! We've been doing 10-1 intervals – meaning 10 minutes of running and 1 minute of walking, repeatedly. We started out rather fast, and did slow down near the end…well…I did at least LOL. However, I finished faster than I'd hoped (not sure what the exact time was but it was under 1 hour 5 minutes – by a couple of minutes or so!) and Amber broke the hour mark. It was a fun and great experience…though I did have a quick nap this afernoon LOL.
Here's some photos from the day – and thanks to my mom (aka "Grandma") and my son for coming to cheer me on – that's part of the reason for my big smile near the finish line – seeing D cheering for me!
Here we are, looking happy and excited at the start line…
Approaching the finish line. "Upright and smiling" for sure!!
The posed after shot 🙂
but I had to include the next shot because it makes me laugh – this is more what we really were like, I think!!!!
Amber's talking I think, but I'm just happy to still be upright – I think this was literally a minute or two after I crossed the line. I think Amber's holding me up…ROFLOL.
Thanks for looking, just wanted to share this part of my running journey with you all. Back to crafty stuff in the next post, promise!!
I love to use repetition in my card layouts – I think it's an easy way to create a striking card. This card features the Contempo Christmas stamp set (currently on sale, bundled with Designer Series paper) and the coordinating Stampin' Around wheel. Repetition comes from the colour – Garden Green cardstock and inks – for the wheel and the tree. (I used the stampin' write marker to selectively colour the tree on the main image); and the layout – rectangles with the ticket corner punch in the corners.
My Christmas Card Clinics are done for this year, but I still have some space in my upcoming classes – Vintage Christmas, and the December card class – see my events page for information and contact me to reserve your spot!
Stampin' Up! has a variety of products available but first and foremost is their stamp sets and how to use them. Here is a great video showcasing the simplicity of their stamps and how we can use them. Enjoy! Please contact me if you have any questions. (If you are getting this post in email/reader and can't see the video, click here to come to the original blog post to view it).
Stampin' Up!'s Candy Countdown Calendar is a fun and sweet way to mark off the days til Christmas. The kit comes ready to assemble, so it's a fun family project (both in its creation and it's consumption!!). It's featured in the Holiday Mini Catalogue, and it's also featured in the Silent Auction Basket that I've donated to the Charles R. Beaudoin School Holiday Bazaar, happening this Saturday. I've also included a punch, a stamp set, cardstock and ink, plus some gift certificates….so if you're in Burlington and stop by, please bid on the basket!!
Oh, and shameless additional plug here – don't forget the other sweet treat in the form of a Stampin' Up! starter kit – start your business off on the best foot by getting the business and crafting supplies you'll need for HALF price!! More information here and contact me to sign up online!
