First of all, I apologize for the bit of radio silence last week – I was busy stressing out about my upcoming run!! I did the Around the Bay race once again this past weekend – it’s been a couple of years since I last ran it so I had a few more pre-race nerves than I expected, but I also learned to go in with few expectations other than to finish!
Here’s a group of us pre-run (look how happy we are….I didn’t smile as much until I finished LOL)
If you can’t tell, it was a little chilly that day…though running 30 km does tend to warm you up a little bit… I am glad to say that I did finish, and actually did my fastest time yet in that race (surprised me!!). I am very thankful for my friends who encouraged me, pushed me and supported me through our training! (oh, and of course to my family who put up with me moaning and groaning aftewards LOL).
Tomorrow the YamStamps newsletter will be going out to subscribers, with the latest group of paper crafting ideas and projects, and a first peek at a time sensitive contest. I’ll post about it on the blog here after that! Be sure to be subscribed to get the scoop!
I love the latest group of Stampin’ Up! Canada Weekly Deals! Lots of items to make your paper crafting easier and more impressive! Three different dies for your Big Shot, the Gift Box Punch Board and some Metal Rimmed Pearls to fancy them up! I think my favourite pick this week might be the Hamburger Box Bigz Die – because it’s a deal…and because it could make some cute favour boxes for a party or a wedding?! Don’t forget also that this is the last Weekly Deal that falls during Sale-a-Bration, so with each $60 in merchandise that you order, you can receive a free Sale-a-Bration item – but only until the end of March. Please don’t leave it until March 31st at 10:30 pm…because if past years hold true, the system will be overloaded with “Last Minute Lucy’s” trying to get their orders in before the end of Sale-a-Bration! (This includes the Starter Kit….) You can shop online by clicking on the image or clicking this link, or by contacting me if you need assistance or have any questions. Happy Shopping!
Apparently it’s spring, and Easter is this weekend, though it’s snow/freezing rain around here and schools have been cancelled! So – if you need something to keep the kids occupied….consider some punch art! This fun card was created using the Friends and Flowers set (available in clear mount or wood mount), the Festive Flower Builder Punch and some circle punches! We used a couple of different sentiment sets – Hippity Hoppity is from And Many More (clear mount or wood mount) and the inside Happy Easter sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (clear mount or wood mount) – one of my most used sentiment sets for sure. The Designer Series Paper is from the Pretty Petals stack. The bunny is peeking through a window cut with one of the square framelits from the Pear Pizzazz card.
My favourite part about this card is the inside…
heehee!
Enjoy your “Snow Day” if you’re in the affected areas. Otherwise…happy Thursday! If you are looking for some more fun – try one of my online classes – if you like punch art, there’s a holiday punch art class that you could use to get a jump on your Christmas cards?!
I hope that you stay warm today, and if you’re going out, have a safe journey, and a wonderful Easter weekend with your family & friends.
Apologies, but I must change the date of the All Occasions Female Card Class from Thursday April 21 to Wednesday, April 27th. The good news is that it also gives you a few more days before the registration deadline, which is now moved to April 11th. I have contacted anyone who has already registered for this class about the date change. Still time and room to register! Class fee of $25 includes a package of the Botanical Gardens Jewels. See you in class.
Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals for the first week of spring are all sure to add some wow to your paper crafting! I always try to have a stash of Pearls and Perfect Accents on hand, and the silver ribbon is a great neutral ribbon to add “something” to your project, and of course, glitter always adds a pop! My favourite this week, though, is the Curvy Corner Trio Punch. When we first spotted it in the Holiday Catalogue, it was a big hit amongst my Stampers Club members and Class Attendees, so it was great to see that it was carried through to the Occasions Catalogue as well – and now it’s on sale! Remember that Weekly Deals are specially priced, in limited quantities, for one week only, so grab them while you can.
A reminder that I will have a booth at the Kitchener Scrapfest April 8-9so if you’re attending, please be sure to drop by and say hello! I’ll have some adhesives and kits for sale, along with some retired product and we’ll have a free make & take while supplies last. If you would like to place an order to pick up that weekend, CONTACT ME by Monday, March 27th and I’ll have it waiting for you at my booth! (along with a special thank you!) As always, payment is due at time of ordering (Mastercard & Visa accepted).
In the meantime, I’ll be waiting for more spring-like weather to appear…though I hear that around the Burlington ON area, we’re in for some rain/freezing rain/snow in the next little while??!!! Sounds like good weather to stay inside and craft!
Do you remember this card that I shared with you previously? I shared a Thrifty Vellum Trick Video (you can see it at the YamStamps YouTube Channel) at the same time. Here’s the card that I made with the cut out piece from that – since it’s not thrifty to cut something out and then throw it away! It’s made with Stampin’ Up!’s Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes. Besides the vellum banner, we added a piece of Hello Honey cardstock, stamped with one of the Dotty Angles stamps, and a butterfly from the Watercolour Wings set die cut with the Butterflies Thinlits Dies. Added a touch of Gold Wink of Stella to the butterfly and to either end of the sentiment tag. Here, we just used a touch of SNAIL adhesive on the vellum behind where the butterfly was going to be attached to hold the banner in place but not be visible.
This is an example of a more feminine card, and we’ll be making four feminine cards for different occasions at the April Occasions Feminine Card Class. Your $25 class fee will include a package of Botanical Garden Jewels. We’ll use some in class, and you’ll take the remainder home for your other projects. Class Date is Thursday, April 21 at 7pm, and registration deadline is April 7th. Payment is due at time of registration – you can click on the PayPal button below, or contact me if you have any questions.
Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals feature great products to accentuate your paper crafting! My favourite this week is the Festive Flower Builder Punch. It can be used to create flowers, or combine it with a coordinating stamp set (e.g. Friends & Flowers) to make cutting out images easier.
A reminder that we are down to the last couple of weeks of Sale-a-Bration! Halfway through March already and into the final stretch. Why not get more bang for your buck? If you’ve been thinking about buying the Stampin’ Up! Starter kit, you get extra free product in your selection. If you were looking to stock up on some of the 2014-2016 In Colours, it’s a great time to grab them before they retire, plus you’ll get a free Sale-a-Bration item for each $60 in product that you order! Contact me for more information, or browse the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store here.
Here’s a Frugal Friday Video Tip – using up your Adhesive Die Cut Leftovers! This video uses leftovers from the February 2016 Paper Pumpkin Kit. Subscribers can purchase past kits and refills, so if you “need” extras for this kit, grab them while they’re available! If you’re not yet a subscriber, now is the time to sign up! The three month kit is on sale, and you also qualify for a Sale-a-Bration item at the same time! Find out more about Paper Pumpkin here or shop the rest of the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store here.
Trying something new with this quick video – decided to go wordless – so there’s music, the video and some written words, and the whole thing is only about 2 minutes long! If you can’t access the video below, please visit the YamStamps YouTube channel to see this video and the others that are up there. Let me know what you think of this format. I realize that not all paper crafting videos are suited to this style, but it may be something for the quick videos… you can leave a comment below, on the video itself, or email me. Thanks!
Oh – and YamStamps Newsletter Subscribers received Early Access to this video! If you want to get in on the advance notices in the future, be sure to be subscribed!!
OK I don’t want to jinx it, but it’s starting to feel spring-like around here…. Here are this week’s deals from Stampin’ Up! Canada. Remember that there’s a limited quantity at this special price, so it’s while supplies last or until March 14th. My favourite item this week is the Bow Builder Punch. I love the cute bows (amongst other things) it can create to add a great accent to any paper crafting project!
A reminder – tomorrow is my Information Evening! If you’d like to find out more about buying the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit during Sale-a-Bration, this is the event to attend! It’s free, and all you need to do is RSVP. It will be in North Burlington. This is a great time to become part of the Stampin’ Up! family, because you get more product in the kit at the same price – but only for a few more weeks! If you can’t attend, you can check out some more info here, or contact me to chat at a time that’s more convenient for you.
I have a new Frugal Friday Video Tip that I’ll be posting on … Friday… but if you would like to get early access to the video, be subscribed to my newsletter by end of day on Tuesday, March 8th. I’ll send out a link to newsletter subscribers on Wednesday, so you’ll need to be signed up before then! It’s a little perk for those who register 🙂 Any questions, please feel free to email me. You can sign up for the newsletter by using the pop up box, the form at the top right of the blog, or you can get more information here.
