Nov 2, 2009 | Announcements, Christmas, rubber stamping
(This was one of the popular choices at last year's card clinic. I will offer this as a choice again this year!).
Sorry…I'm still in the midst of trying to recover all my files & photos after my computer issues…it's been a bit of a hassle to say the least. I need to also find my installation discs to reinstall all my word processing & contact stuff (AAAAGH).
In the meantime, I'm posting to say that because of all my technical difficulties, there's going to be a delay in posting the Card Clinic choices. I'll try to get them up ASAP…
For those of you unfamiliar with the Card Clinics, they're a great way to do a bunch of handmade holiday cards easily. I will post a number of different holiday card samples, you select a design (or two, or three LOL) that you like, and I will prepare EVERYTHING for you. You come, stamp & assemble the cards, take them home to write your greetings & mail them out!! Easy peasy. The details: Minimum of 10 cards per design. (Like more than one but don't need that many cards? Consider coming with a friend & sharing your creations afterwards!). Cost is $25 for 10 cards, $2.50 for each additional card after that.
I hope to have the samples album up soon once computer issues have been smoothed out more. In the meantime, if you're looking for a creative outlet, don't forget the Holiday Stamp a Stacks! The Hamilton one is THIS Friday evening – 7pm. Still some spots available, so contact me for more info!
Nov 1, 2009 | Christmas, specials
Stampin' Up! has produced a Holiday Gift-Giving Guide to help you with your shopping list! (whether it be for gifts for yourself…or for others…). Click on the image or here to see the PDF (you'll need Adobe Reader to view it). If you have troubles, please contact me.
Hand in hand with the guide is a special! From November 1 until January 4th, with every $65 in merchandise you purchase from the Gift-Giving Guide, you may choose any Decor Elements item with a value up to $22.95!
Happy shopping – you can place your order online here or contact me directly.
Oct 31, 2009 | Announcements, specials, TV/Video/Web/Tech
Click on the image to watch a video on the Princess & Pirates Party kits that are the last Deal of the Week. Remember – this Deal ends TONIGHT!! (Boo! Scary!).
In the meantime, have a Happy Hallowe'en, and fingers crossed that my computer issues (speaking of Boo! Scary!) are resolved today with yet another phone call with Microsoft support.
Oct 30, 2009 | Announcements
I'm having some major computer issues at present! I still have some online access, though…but if I'm a little slow to respond to emails, that's why… Apologies and fingers crossed that things are resolved SOON.
Oct 29, 2009 | 3D samples
This is a cute idea for treat for a favourite trick or treater! The wrap is actually a Pillow Box die cut. The project uses the Graveyard Gala stamp set. You can see the complete list of supplies used here.
The Hamilton Holiday Stamp a Stack is just about a week away – there's still time to register!! Contact me if you have any questions, or click below to instantly register using a credit card. See details HERE
Oct 28, 2009 | Information
It's that time of year – carving the pumpkin, finding and/or creating the perfect costume….not eating all the Hallowe'en candy before October 31st…LOL. A great time for photo taking, too!!
Found some sites for Hallowe'en photography tips HERE and HERE. I like the reminder to be IN as many photos as possible – too often the photographer gets "left out" of the pics (speaking from experience). This is often not discovered until said photographer is then trying to scrapbook the event/photos, and realizes that they have none of themselves. I have a whack of pictures from our trip to Disneyland and I think I appear in two of them.
Another great tip – even if you're not thrilled with how you are appearing these days (and let's face it, we're usually our own worst critics) – it's still good to be in the photos. One friend pointed out that up until a while ago, the only photos of her showed her hiding behind her hand. Not very memorable for herself or for her family (nor very scrapbook-worthy LOL).
In the meantime, I share with you a photo from a few years ago. Remember – even if your photo isn't technically perfect, it can still capture the moment and the memories! I like to take photos in the same spot each year to show the changes and growth. The little ghost here is definitely a bit bigger now! All right – back to the jobs at hand….now where did I put the rest of that candy??!!
Oct 27, 2009 | 3D samples
Build-a-Bear products are available in Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue!! They're fun, no matter what your age. Today seemed like a good day to show some cute birthday projects made with Build-a-Bear items, in honour of Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, born on this day in 1858. The teddy bear was created and named in his honour after the then President was on a hunting trip and refused to shoot a captive bear (he ordered it released instead).
The invitation features the Bigz die Stampin' Up bear; the candy box is made with the Fabulous Favours box and Pawsitively Embosslit die, and birthday hat is made from a paper cone and embellished with the Lil' Paws Embosslit die. If you need more information on these items or projects, feel free to contact me! See here for the complete instructions on creating these birthday projects.
Oct 26, 2009 | specials
Parties have never been easier! This week, the Pirates Party Kit and Princess Party Kit are the featured deals. Regularly $23.99, they are only $13.99 until October 31st. Each kit contains invites and envelopes, decor and favours for eight people.
Act quickly, because this deal is on for less than a full week – only until the end of the month!
You can place your order online or contact me directly.
Oct 25, 2009 | scrapbooking
Just a reminder that if you'd like to get the Mini Library Clips (featured in this Cool Kids Simply Scrappin' sample), 1/2" Library Clips, Basic Jumbo Grommets or Circle Designer Brads, be sure to act on it today! Don't miss out – this deal gets pulled at 11:50 am ET tomorrow (Monday). You can place your order online here – don't forget that your $50 online order earns you the instruction kit for this month's Class To Go.
The new Deals of the Week will be announced tomorrow afternoon, so be sure to come back to www.yamstamps.com to see what it is!
Oct 24, 2009 | Christmas
and check it twice….
(click on image to open the file).
My mailing list received this earlier in the week, but I'm also posting it here in case you missed it or (*gasp*) aren't signed up for my email newsletters LOL. (If you want to be signed up, go to the top left of the yamstamps blog).
This is a wish list for Canadian Stampin' Up! customers (sorry, I can only sell to those in Canada, if you need a demonstrator in another country, check out www.stampinup.com for availability in your area). Enter your desired items, indicate an amount for a gift certificate you'd like, and then email it to me. I will get in touch with your contact person to help fulfill your wishes! Return it by November 25th to ensure plenty of shopping time before the winter holidays for your loved ones.
If you have trouble accessing the wishlist (it's a Word document) please contact me. Happy shopping!!
(This was one of the popular choices at last year's card clinic. I will offer this as a choice again this year!).
