The Arrange a Wreath Bundle was high on my wish list and was part of my first order from the new Stampin’ Up! Catalogue when it went live. I’ve created this wreath card with it and there’s a trick that I did with these die cuts that made me clap my hands when it worked. (Seriously. Am I the only one who does that?!)
I really wanted to get started with this bundle because I loved the concept of it and how it could be used over the year. The Wreath Builder Dies coordinate with the images in the Arrange A Wreath stamp set, and the stamp set features sentiments that cover a variety of occasions. I wanted to show that this bundle can be used outside of some of those occasions, and I think I managed that with this card.
I die cut the two different wreaths – the leaves in Pear Pizzazz and the sprays in Highland Heather. If you’ve visited the YamStamps blog before, you’ll know that I like this colour combination! To make a more unified wreath element, I snipped the spray wreath in one spot, and then wove it around the green leafy wreath. I secured the ends in behind with a bit of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. After I finished patting myself on the back…LOL, I embossed the front of a Very Vanilla card with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, and then used Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the wreath in place on the cardfront. I then used the brush end of a Highland Heather Stampin’ Write Marker to ink the “thanks” from the “give thanks” stamp and stamped it onto a strip of Very Vanilla, converting it from a Thanksgiving sentiment to something more suited for thiswreath card.
This cardfront reminds me of something I’d see in a modern design magazine of a big open concept kitchen or loft space. Pretty sure that this is as close as I will get to that set up!!!
While you can purchase the stamp set and dies separately, I’d recommend buying them together in the bundle – for one, it’s discounted 10%! As well – there’s nothing like the coordination of a stamp set and tool to make your crafting more quick and easy. If you’d like this bundle for a discount of 100%….you should consider purchasing a demonstrator starter kit and becoming part of my “Eh” Team! Until the end of June, when you purchase a starter kit, you’ll get a stamp/tool bundle of your choice for free! The starter kit contains all the business supplies you will need, plus $165 worth of product of your choice – so it’s completely customized to your crafting needs/wants! You can find out more about joining my group of demonstrators here or you can contact me. Oh – and another bonus? Demonstrators get early access to the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine that you can use with your Wreath bundle!! This machine will be available in September for customers, but demonstrators will be able to order it a month early.
I’m off to see what else I can create that is non-specific holiday-ish with this bundle! Happy Monday and thanks for stopping by.
Well, imagine my surprise when I realized I hadn’t posted here in a while – oops! So I’m back, with a bonus. One set, two looks. I have been busy behind the scenes, updating my new subscriber video, hanging out in the new catalogue launch event group, and like you, continuing to negotiate our changing situation day to day. Sometimes it’s all I can do to make it through the day and then zone out watching Netflix (currently finishing the Great Canadian Baking Show, which I’ve enjoyed, though admittedly not quite as much as its big brother, the Great British Bake Off, and not as much without Dan Levy).
Anyway – refocus! OK, so the set/bundle I used was Blossoms in Bloom. I love the coordinating Blossoms in Bloom stamp set and Many Layered Blossoms dies, and love that the dies can actually be used on their own as well. The first card was one that I used for a demonstrator swap where Stampin’ Up! demonstrators each create multiples of a card, then we get back one of each participants’ cards. It’s a great way to see other ideas and stamp sets that you may not (yet) own. I try to share a different swap card I’ve received each Sunday on the YamStamps Facebook PageSunday Swap Share.
For this card, I focused on the thin, detailed die cut and kept the colours monochromatic otherwise. The image of the blossoms is stamped in Highland Heather onto Purple Posy Cardstock. The detailed die was cut out of a Copper Foil Sheet. When you place an Adhesive Sheet on the back of your cardstock/foil before die cutting, all you have to do after running it through your die cutting machine is peel off the liner for the adhesive and place your die cut wherever you want!
For the second version of the card, I focused on the stamped images in the set and a more colourful approach.
For the large flowers, I used Balmy Blue ink, then used Highland Heather for the very small flowers and Petal Pink for the medium sized flowers. I essentially just stamped the large flowers first, then filled in any gaps. The sentiment and leaves were stamped in Pear Pizzazz, but I used second generation images for the leaves so they were a softer colour that didn’t distract from the flowers. (Second generation image = ink up the stamp, stamp off once on scrap paper, then stamp onto your cardstock). Some of my favourite card making hacks are on this card – second generation images, stamping off the edge of cardstock, leaving one corner blank for the sentiment, and mounting the image off centre on the cardfront. I use these tricks for myself otherwise I can end up with the same design all the time! It’s fine if you’re sending off the cards to different people, but it becomes obvious when you’re posting them in one place LOL. My other lazy crafting card hack? All the colours used came from the same Stampin’ Up! colour family – Subtles.
Hope you enjoyed this One Set, Two Looks approach! I’m off to finish up prep for Stampers Club tomorrow. We continue to meet virtually, and it’s great to see everyone during our Zoom crafting sessions. We likely will not be meeting in person for a while longer, and will keep an on local mandates to help guide our decisions. In the meantime, you can always check out the YamStamps blog here, plus the YamStamps accounts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. Oh – and subscribe to my newsletter to get access to the new subscriber tutorial video. See you online!
It’s here! The 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue is live today! There’s some specials to help the celebration as well!
WAYS TO CELEBRATE: 1) Shop: From June 3 – 30, a single order (customer or party) with $300 product sales or more will earn an extra $30 Stampin’ Rewards to spend on product of your choice. Contact me to see about hosting an online party or catalogue party, or if you need assistance placing an order.
2) Join: Purchase a Demonstrator Starter Kit from June 3 – 30 and receive a free stamp & tool bundle of your choice. For $135 CAD, you’ll receive $165 worth of product of your choice, PLUS the additional bundle. You’ll find the stamp/punch bundles starting on page 168, and the stamp/die bundles starting on page 173. You can find more information about joining my group of demonstrators here. Contact me if you have questions or want to set up a time to chat!
You can download the pdf version here: Canadian English or Canadian French. Remember the shortcut for shopping in Canada is YamStamps.com/shop. You’ll be able to access the new catalogue products in the shop around 3pm Eastern.
A Just For You card using some retiring product. Just a few days left to grab these items before we fully turn our attention to the new Stampin’ Up! Canada catalogue!
We made this card as part of Stampers Club this month. Currently we are continuing to meet online, so I sent out the class packets and then we assembled the projects together during a Zoom session. It was nice to be able to see each other, even if we couldn’t be in the same room! Under Stampin’ Up! regulations, we can’t send out stamped images, so club members got a blank label and could add whatever sentiment suited their needs.
My next online event is the New Catalogue Kick Off which I’m hosting in a limited time Facebook Group. I’ll be sharing some projects using new product, and I’ll go live in the group on Wednesday evening (June 3 – the day the new catalogue is active). Click here to request membership. I’ll keep the group open until the end of the week, and then will revert to using the YamStamps Facebook Page and Paper Crafting with YamStamps Facebook Group. Of course, I’ll also continue to post here on the YamStamps blog. In the meantime, hope you liked theJust For You Card– and I’ll be getting prepped to share all the new product coming your way on Wednesday!
I know, I’ve already whined about this set retiring, but I am revisiting Paris yet again with this card. I’m also revisiting a technique that I haven’t used in a while – forgot how fun and easy it is!!
So, yes, once again I used the Parisian Beauty stamp set, while I still can. I have until June 2nd to create and share projects with you with this retiring set LOL. I used the faux silk technique, which I haven’t done in a while! A group of my crafty friends had a “virtual retreat” over the weekend and one of the challenges was to create a happy mail card. Something that featured either the saying “Happy Mail” or featured something postal themed. Et voila! the Parisian Beauty set has a cancellation/post mark stamp so I was able to bring it out.
I am not the greatest at collage-type stamping, but faux silk is quite forgiving. I love the vintage feel to this card! I used some off white tissue paper, and stamped the images randomly on it. Crumple up the tissue paper, uncrumple and then adhere onto cardstock with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I wrapped the tissue around the back of the cardstock and stuck the ends down to keep the front neat, then adhered that whole piece onto some Merry Merlot Cardstock. I used some of the Braided Burlap Trim and cut out the sentiment with the Stitched Rectangle Dies. Had to use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment/backing to the card because the Burlap Trim is thick.
So there you go – revisiting Paris and revisiting a technique! As much as I love the Parisian Beauty set, there are lots of great things coming in the new catalogue! I’m in the process of getting the catalogues out to those who requested them or purchased from me in the past year….and I’ll be in touch to check that they arrive! In the meantime, join me for a Launch Party for the new catalogue on Facebook! You can request membership to the New Catalogue Kick Off group here. I’ll share some different projects and products, and will go live for a short while on Wednesday June 3 at 7pm, but you can join before that date! See you there for the fun.
I _just_ got my copy in the mail! The new catalogue is coming and if you want a copy, I’d be happy to give you one – providing that you are in Canada (due to Stampin’ Up! regulations) and don’t already have a demonstrator (due to Canadian politeness, not intending to solicit customers from other demos). Fill out this form and I will be in touch!!
When you’re just getting started in the morning but you still take a selfie because you’ve finally got your new catalogue!
This quick card for a friend is a great way to show that you’re thinking of someone – and you’ll spend more time writing a note inside than you will creating it!
From the series of cards created using the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper – this is a “take” on the card I shared previously. This is the same sized piece of Designer Series Paper, but cut into two pieces (roughly 2/3 vs 1/3). I simply flipped the one smaller piece of paper to show the design on the other side! I love how it shows off the versatility of these two sided papers and the patterns and colours that coordinate.
If you’re looking for other quick and easy ideas, I’m getting set to launch an Online Class that will help you to use what you’ve got. I’ll also offer a class by mail option, so you can get the card kits in the mail, and then follow along with the online portion when you’ve got the time set aside. Be sure to subscribe to my mailing list so you don’t miss out on the details. There will be other easy but impressive projects like this quick card for a friend in the class, so you’ll have lots of opportunity to spread sunshine to your friends and family!
Drop the Hint – so they don’t drop the ball! Mother’s Day is this Sunday (in North America) – and if your family needs a little reminder….let them know they can purchase YamStamps Gift Certificates! They can pay online and have a gift certificate emailed to them. They can print it out (or download and re-email it?!) so that Mom can receive it on May 10th.
Gift Certificates are available in any amount, Canadian dollars, redeemable ONLY through Linda Yamamoto. May be redeemed for Stampin’ Up! product ONLY if redeemed by a Canadian resident, due to Stampin’ Up! regulations. For more information, if you have questions, or are ready to purchase, contact me to make arrangements!
I was overdue in sending out some customer thank you cards – so I’m sharing sunshine with Stampin’ Up!’s new digital download fundraiser – the Share Sunshine pdf!
These days, my creative mojo is actually starting to come back a bit – in the early days of all this COVID-19 craziness, I found at times all I could do was plod along doing my job and keeping the house from falling down, so I didn’t really have the creative juice to make much. These days, I’m adjusting to our new temporary normal I guess, and my energy and creative flow are returning.
Anyway – I was overdue in sending out some thank you cards, so I whipped a bunch up, using some Designer Series Paper and the Share Sunshine pdf. I printed out the pdf (well, selected pages) onto Whisper White cardstock. I have a colour laser printer so I was able to print out in colour as well. I cut up the sheets, using my Paper Trimmer and whatever dies fit the sentiments, added some coordinating cardstock as mats and was done. The picture shows just a few of the variations. I was able to mix and match the coloured sentiments with papers that coordinated, and added a bit of silver metallic thread as an extra touch. I think most of the cards in this picture use the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper.
Extra tip for crafting in the time of COVID-19 – seal your envelopes using your Aquapainters! I tend to do this anyway, especially when I’m crafting/mailing in bulk. The current style of Aquapainters is on the retiring list but there will be a similar but different option in the new catalogue.
Try not to be horrified by the state of my working spot LOL. If you can’t tell, I reuse grid paper as long as possible! It gets used first for in person classes (not right at this moment, obviously), and then once it’s too inky, if it’s not covered in adhesive, it moves to my craft area where I use it until it gets crumpled, covered in adhesive or whatever… (oh and the aquapainter tip is a little stained. What can I say? I use my crafting tools!)
Anyway – I’m looking forward to sharing sunshine with others – I’ve got cards going out to members of my demonstrator group and those who have purchased with me in the first part of this year. Sending happy mail is a great way to let others know you are thinking of them, even if you can’t be with them in person. If you want happy mail in the form of the new Stampin’ Up! Canada catalogue (goes live in June) – be sure to fill out this form! (FIne print – must be a resident of Canada and not have a demonstrator that you work with already)
Stampin’ Up! just released a digital download called Share Sunshine – and 100% of proceeds go to two charities – the World Health Organization and the United Way.
This pdf is full of sentiment and images that are perfect for crafting in the time of corona. I’ve already downloaded my set and can’t wait to get crafting with it later today. At this point in time, the download will be available until June 2, 2020.
This is a non-commissionable item – meaning neither demonstrators nor the company will receive funds for sales – literally all of the money will go towards the charities! Crafting for a good cause!
