Happy Thanksgiving!
Here in Canada we are celebrating Thanksgiving. Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving! Taking time today to count my blessings and be grateful for friends and family.
Shoot For the Moon!
I love the sentiment “Shoot for the moon – even if you miss, you’ll land amongst the stars”. I think I use it a lot when setting goals for myself. I have the “moon” goal which is usually quite challenging and lofty, the “back up” or “stars 1” goal, which is still a challenge but perhaps slightly more realistic and the “worst case scenario” or “stars 2” goal….LOL. For example, as a Stampin’ Up! Canada demonstrator, one of the things you can earn through sales, promotions etc is a Trip (this past year was Thailand). So that tends to be my “moon” goal. This year, I came close, but not close enough to earning that goal. However, I easily earned my “stars 1” goal – an iPad Air2! The new Stampin’ Up! business year has started again this month, so once again, the “moon” goal is the trip (this year is an Alaskan cruise). I will have to see what my “stars” goal will be!
This is a spinner card made with the Shooting Star set (available in Wood Mount or Clear Mount) and the coordinating Sliding Star Framelits Dies. Have I mentioned lately how much I love coordinating framelits and images? No fussy cutting. Just my cup of tea! We used the Foam Adhesive Strips to lift the front portion of the card and allow the sliding/spinning mechanism to work better. The strips are a little thicker than the Stampin’ Dimensionals. We used pennies with a dimensional behind the star to allow the mechanism to move. You could also use small washers if you’ve already gotten rid of all your Canadian pennies. Though you maybe can’t see it in this picture, the star is glitzy – coloured with the Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. (this is always when I yell “Stellllllaaaaaaaa” in my head. Perhaps I shouldn’t have admitted that??!! LOL).
Thank you to everyone who has recently signed up for the YamStamps Newsletter. The Twelve Weeks of Christmas have started, and Week 2 will be sent out on Wednesday at 1pm. In the meantime – Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!
Wondering About Having Your Own Business?
If you’ve ever wondered about having a home based business or earning extra income doing something you enjoy, please RSVP to attend my Information Night on Wednesday, October 12 at 730pm in Burlington ON. You’ll learn why October is a great time to become a Stampin’ Up! Canada demonstrator with my group, and what I can offer you in terms of support and training. It’s truly great to be able to set your own schedule and financial goals, and to have flexibility to change the intensity to which you are working. Christmas coming and want to splurge, or Christmas has passed and want to cover the bills? Have a few more card classes or sell a few more handmade items. Need a bit of down time with the family? Arrange your work schedule around your life! Come and find out more. I was one of the first 100 Demonstrators in Canada, and have a team that covers many cities and a few provinces. I’d love to have you join our group, called the “Eh” Team. If you aren’t able to make it to the Information Evening but are interested in hearing more, check out this summary page, and please contact me to arrange a time to chat online/in person at a mutually convenient time.
Coming Soon…
Starting on Wednesday!! It’s the Twelve Weeks of Christmas from YamStamps! This annual special for my mailing list subscribers features exclusive paper crafting projects that will not appear on the blog, facebook page or instagram – only in the special mailings. Starting October 5th and continuing until December 21st, you’ll get a project a week, complete with photo, supply list and instructions. This is in addition to the regular monthly project emails – the October newsletter comes out on October 4th, and then the first of the twelve weeks will be out October 5th. Click on the image or use the box at the top of the blog to register for these emails, then watch your inbox for them! Please contact me if you have any questions.
Happy World Cardmaking Day – Two Sales and a Free Tutorial For You!
To celebrate the art and craft of handmade cards, Stampin’ Up! Canada is offering up some deals! The In Colour cardstocks and papers, Envelope Punch Board, Designer Tin of Cards kit and Fast Fuse adhesive are all discounted until October 5th.
In addition, there is a Designer Series Paper promotion until the end of the month!
Pretty self explanatory, right? This special does NOT include Specialty Designer Series Paper or stacks, but everything else is fair game. This cannot be included in a Starter Kit selection. Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance placing an order. I will be sure to feature some projects and ways to use the Designer Series Paper in your crafting in the next few weeks.
Last but not least….
Here’s a downloadable card making tutorial for the Embellished Ornament Card above as a thank you for visiting. Happy Cardmaking Day!
Cookie Cutter Christmas Card
This fun card was one of the ones we made in the September Christmas Card Class! Attendees received the Baker’s Twine Trio pack as part of their class, and we used some of the twine on the cards in class, and the rest (there was a LOT lol) went home with them for other projects.
Cookie Cutter Christmas is a photopolymer stamp set that’s available on its own, or as part of a discounted bundle with the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch. There’s also a coordinating Halloween set available – Cookie Cutter Halloween – available in wood mount or clear mount.
There’s still time to register for the October Christmas Class which will feature some non-traditional colours – the product included with the class fee will be the Fancy Frost Sequins and a share of a Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack. Please register by October 12th for the class on October 26. As always, we use a portion of the product in class, and then the class attendees take the rest home. See all the upcoming events on the YamStamps Events Page and register before the deadline! Please contact me if you have any questions. Hope to see you in class soon!
Happy Autumn!
Happy First Day of Autumn – though around here it was pretty warm…I hear that’s going to change this weekend though?! These fun samples are made with the Stampin’ Up! set Totally Trees and while great for this season, can be adapted for any of the four seasons you wish! I though this was a great image to share today.
Stampin’ Up!’s Special Offers have finished for now – but don’t forget that the Clearance Rack is still up and items are available while supplies last. In the meantime, I’m off to finalize designs and prep for September’s Christmas Card Class. If you would like to join me for the October Class – please be sure to register & pay before October 12th. The October Christmas Class will include a package of Fancy Frost Sequins and a share of a Glitter Ribbon ComboPack. We’ll make seasonal cards with these non-traditionally coloured glitzy items! As always at classes where product is included, I’ll prep all the projects and product required and have it ready for you at class – use it to make the class projects, and take the remainder home with you! Upcoming events and classes can be found on the YamStamps Event Page. Don’t forget that if you can’t make a class date, get a group of friends together and I will bring the class to you! (well, within reasonable driving distance of Burlington ON!) Hope to see you in class soon!
Last Special Offer (for now…)
This is the last group of Special Offers from Stampin’ Up! Canada (for now…). Click on the image above or this link to see all the items in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. Please note that accessory packs are also available in French (click on the image link to see them) and that the Une Belle Journée Card Kit is also available. If you need any assistance placing your order, or have any questions, feel free to contact me. Happy Shopping!
Updated Clearance Rack
Stampin’ Up! has updated the Clearance Rack – up to 60% off selected retired items, while supplies last! Click here or on the image to see the items in the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada Online Store. Lots of great goodies on sale – grab them while you can!
Here’s a card I made last year – and some of the items used on this card are part of the Clearance Rack sale! The Tree Punch, the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper and Bitty Banners Framelits Dies used on this Christmas Card below can be found at discounted prices.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need help placing an order. Happy Shopping!
Stampin’ Up! Special Offers September 8 – 14
Here are the Special Offers available from Stampin’ Up! Canada until September 14th or while supplies last – don’t miss out if something here is on your wish list! Click on the image or click here to visit the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada Online Store – open 24/7! Contact me if you have any questions or need assistance placing your order. Happy Shopping!
