Oct 23, 2009 | rubber stamping, Seasonal Catalogue
Stampin' Up!'s Sweet Treat cups are so neat! This tricky Hallowe'en card comes complete with a treat… I designed this one so that the recipient could easily access the candy in the cup without totally destroying the card! Use the 1-3/4" circle punch to create openings in the image, Basic Black cardstock & Only Orange card. Adhere the sweet treat cup to the back of the image by using mini glue dots on the top rim. Don't remove the adhesive cover on the back of the Sweet Treat cup rim. Adhere the image to the Basic Black cardstock with a strip of Sticky Strip along the top & bottom only. Create a tag by re-stamping the image & trimming so it can slide between the image and black cardstock. Use the tag corner punch and horizontal punch to finish the tag effect. Position this over the hole you punched in the card – tada! (oh, don't forget to fill the cup….LOL). The jumbo wheel on the bottom of the card is Haunting Hill, and the image is from Sweet Centres – both from Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue.
I've got a busy weekend plan – finalizing designs for the Holiday Stamp a Stacks, creating a Hallowe'en costume, trying not to eat all the Hallowe'en candy before it's supposed to be given out…. but if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me – or if you need some crafting supplies, don't forget that you can shop 24/7 at www.yamstamps.stampinup.net!
Oct 22, 2009 | rubber stamping
This is another swap card that I recreated, and I apologize as I am no longer sure who designed this originally… It's a beautiful card, isn't it?! This is the Level 2 Hostess stamp set Asian Artistry. You can't purchase it…you can choose it for free if when you host a qualifying workshop (in this case, total merchandise sales of $395 or more). The Old Olive cardstock pieces have been dry embossed with the Backgrounds 1 Big Shot Texturz Plates.
Week 4 of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas went out yesterday – please contact me if you didn't receive it!! (or sign up for my newsletters at the top left of the blog if you haven't yet!)
Oct 21, 2009 | rubber stamping
A version of this was in my Twelve Weeks of Christmas email earlier. (By the way, the next one is en route to email boxes as you read this – don't miss out – sign up at the top left of the blog!)
Club members requested to do this card "in person" – always makes it easier to "get" the instructions. For this card, we used Barely Banana cardstock, with Bella Bleu designer series paper and the Stampin' Up! set Great Friend which tends to be a "go to" stamp set for me. I really like the sentiment and images. This card fits in a Stampin' Up! medium envelope (the "standard" card size), but will be a bit bulkier in weight.
Learning by hands-on is one of the best ways to retain techniques, in my opinion. If you'd like to have a chance to do this, please consider attending one of my classes or events. Another great option – host a class in your own home with your friends and family. Contact me for more information!
Oct 20, 2009 | rubber stamping
I love making gift cards – 3" x 3", they're fast, cute and great if you're in a pinch! They fit into Stampin' Up!'s Mini Square envelopes for a perfect addition to a gift, or to be hand delivered "just because".
We created these at club the other evening as a "break" card, as the other cards we made were a little fiddly. Using Stampin' Up!'s Short & Sweet set, with Rich Razzleberry as the ink & accent colour. The 3/4" circle punch was perfect for the image and the 1" circle punch created the background. Add your sentiment and you're done! A handmade card doesn't have to be over the top every time to do the job – here's proof.
I've just made plans to have a Holiday Stamp a Stack in Mississauga on November 21, so if the Hamilton location on November 6th doesn't work for you, please consider the alternate location! See my class page for details, or contact me for more information!
Oct 19, 2009 | specials
TIme for the new Deals!
The third deals of the week are from October 19, 12 noon Eastern Time (aka NOW) through October 26, 11:50 AM Easter Time.
This time, great hardware is featured – clips, brads and grommets!!
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114348
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179
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Basic Jumbo grommets
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$9.50
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$6.49
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109857
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179
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Mini Library clips
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$18.95
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$12.99
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112571
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179
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Circle Designer brads
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$8.50
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$5.49
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112581
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179
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1/2" Library clips
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$9.75
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$5.49
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You can place your online order here (click on SHOP NOW) or contact me directly by email.
Oct 14, 2009 | Events
Get a jump on your holiday cards and tags! I'm working with my local demonstrator team to present the Holiday Stamp a Stack. We'll create 8 cards (2 of 4 different designs) plus a box for a bunch of gift tags. All this plus light refreshments, door prizes and an evening out! Contact me if you have any questions – see you there!
Details:
DATE: Friday, November 6th, 7pm start
LOCATION: Emmanuel United Church, 871 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton Click here for a map.
COST: $30 Early Bird pricing until October 16th ($40 after October 16th)
Oct 12, 2009 | rubber stamping
Hope that you are able to enjoy some time with family & friends. I'm sharing a "Happy Harvest" card that we did at the Fall Stamp a Stack. It was designed by Andrea, a member of my downline (in non-demonstrator language that means she signed up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator with me as her "sponsor").
This card uses the Loads of Love and Loads of Love Accessories stamp sets. It also uses the Stampin' Around wheel Fall Harvest. I love that the ink cartridge fits in the handle for the wheels…but in a pinch, if you don't have a cartridge for the colour you want, you can run the wheel over an ink pad! (Just don't expect to get miles out of it like you would with the handle cartridge LOL)
Andrea & I are teaming up again for the Holiday Stamp a Stack, Friday November 6th at 7pm. Come out for a fun evening of stamping & snacking LOL. We'll create 8 cards and a box of gift tags! Early Bird pricing is in effect now!
Oct 12, 2009 | specials
Deals to "die" for?! These three dies for the Big Shot are on special! Available now through October 19, 9:50 AM (MT). You can place your online order here (click on SHOP NOW) or by contacting me.
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200
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Perfect Setting Bigz XL die
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$57.95
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$34.99
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114515
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195
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Flower Burst Embosslits die
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$15.95
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$7.49
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116760
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201
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Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die
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$53.95
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$34.99
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Oct 6, 2009 | rubber stamping
This sample was designed by my friend Mo (and created by me, so if you see any mistakes, they're all my fault! LOL)
We used the Autumn Splendor stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalogue, Oval All from the main catalogue, plus the Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper. Colours featured are Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand with a bit of Rose Red thrown in for good measure! I'm not sure if you can see it, but when we stamped the leaves with the Soft Suede, we then applied some Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint to the stamp with a dauber before stamping it onto the cardstock. It gives a wonderful subtle shimmer & shine to the images!!
Thanks to everyone who attended the Fall Stamp a Stack. Looking forward to our upcoming Holiday Stamp a Stack, but there's plenty to do until then – check my class page for details! (I will remember to take pictures at the next Stamp a Stack!!! Too busy socializing and stamping (OK, eating, more like it) I think!)
Oct 1, 2009 | Announcements
Stampin' Up! just announced some new promotions!
1) The Digital+ Starter kit
A new starter kit option with the introduction (TODAY) of the My Digital Studio software. You can purchase this special starter kit for $239. It includes My Digital Studio Software, 2 stamp sets, cardstock, inks, adhesives and accesories, plus all the business supplies you need to get your business started!! You'll be able to create projects that are digital, traditional papercraft and hybrid – a combination of both! Contact me for more information and to get the password to sign up online here.
2) Deal of the Week – it's back for October!
Week 1 Deals of the Week
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Trio Flower punch
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$15.99
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5-Petal Flower punch
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$15.99
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110709
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My Way punch
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$16.99
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To order any of these punches at the special price, place an order online here (click on SHOP NOW) or contact me. These prices are good until October 12th, 11:50 EST. The next Deal will be announced October 12th!
All this and the Twelve Weeks of Christmas emails too! The first of the Twelve Weeks emails went out today – if you didn't receive it – sign up for my emails (box at the top left of the website here). If you think you should have received it, and didn't – please contact me!
