One of my goals this year is to get more organized in how I work my business. Truthfully, I think every year I have some sort of organizing goal/resolution! I have spent some time and think I’ve hit a good method for me to keep on top of all the ongoing tasks….so we’ll see how it goes! Fingers crossed. One of the areas I needed to streamline was my thank you card process.
This is the thank you card for eveyone who placed an order in January. I came up with a quick card using some great Sale-a-Bration items – Botanicals for You stamp set and Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum stack, and teamed Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder together for a monochromatic colour scheme. I have post-it notes inside with a note to the recipient, with the intention that they can re-use the card for their own card giving needs!
I tried out a set up to shoot some quick videos on my iphone, and I can already tell I need to invest in a microphone to improve the sound quality. That being said, you can still hear what I’m saying, and see what I’m doing. This was a “one take wonder” video, no re-dos and no editing other than for time and to add the title and end slides. If you subscribe to the YamStamps YouTube Channel, you’ll hopefully have received notification of this video when it went live yesterday. In the meantime, here it is again for your viewing pleasure 😉 If you don’t see a video below, go to the YamStamps YouTube Channel to check it out. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. If you want to see what the February thank you card looks like…you should place an order!!
Here are the latest Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! Canada! I know that I often have a hard time picking my favourite, but this week, it was easy for me for a change because I saw that the Mini Treat Bag Dies are on the list. I know, it may not look like much at first glance…but this set of thinlits make the cutest little treat bags and it has a great variety of extra accents and labels to use! We made little bags to hold our projects for the Christmas Tags Class in December and they were so great!
Don’t forget that if you place an order for at least $60 merchandise, you get a free Sale-a-Bration item as well. There are a number of limited edition Sale-a-Bration items that will not be guaranteed after February 16th, so now is your chance to grab them while they’re available! Shop online at the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada store – or contact me if you need assistance placing your order or have any questions. Happy shopping!
I’m happy to announce that the Party Wishes Bundle Online Class is now available for purchase! This online class uses Stampin’ Up!’s Party Wishes Bundle to create four cards (plus a couple with variations). You’ll get lifetime access to the class materials – photos, videos, supply list and written instructions. Get more information and instant access here. Grab your bundle and stamp along with me from the comfort of your own home – or just sit back and watch for ideas and inspiration. I always find it easier to be creative when I have a starting point – so use these projects as a starting point and make them your own. Party in your pyjamas and create a bunch of birthday cards that will be sure to impress your friends and family with the Party Wishes Bundle and the latest YamStampsMore Online Class!
I’ve been working behind the scenes getting ready for the online class version of the Party Wishes Bundle Class which should be up and running on the weekend – here’s a sneak peek:
I hope that you’ll join me online for this fun class! Full details will be on the YamStampsMore Class site, but check back here for updates and for the official launch!
Here are the latest Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! Canada! The Bear Hugs framelits are available in the Occasions Catalogue in a bundle (link goes to the clear mount version) with the matching stamp set, so if you just grabbed the stamp set and regret not getting the bundle, here’s your chance to grab the framelits at a discount. Otherwise, weird but true, my favourite thing on this list is the clothespins. I love those mini clothespins! They can be a bit bulky for mailing, but if you’re hand delivering a card, they’re a fun accent. They’re great for 3D projects and I often will use them in my planner to hold little notes.
Don’t forget that when you’re shopping (click here to go to the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! Canada store), once your total merchandise hits $60 you get a free Sale-a-Bration item! Merchandise purchased can include regular priced merchandise, bundles, Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack items! Contact me if you have any questions or need assistance placing your order.
If you missed out on registering for the in person Calendar and Party Wishes bundle class, I have an online version of the Party Wishes Card Class that is in the finishing stages and should be up by the end of the weekend – so stay tuned! My online class offerings are housed at YamStampsMore.
How fun is this birthday card? So impressive….but so EASY! This is made using Stampin’ Up!’s Party with Cake bundle. It’s available in wood mount or clear mount and includes the thinlits that create the pop up effect. Essentially you score your cardstock, align your thinlit die (easiest using the Magnetic Platform), run it through your Big Shot and then adhere it inside your card. Seriously. That’s how easy. This card is lovely and bright, using Pacific Point and Crushed Curry together. Add a bit of Cherry on Top Designer Washi Tape and you’ve got an eye popping card that’s good for either gender!
The Occasions catalogue is full of great bundles – stamps and coordinating punches, dies or Designer Series Paper – and when you get a bundle, you save money! Even better – until March 31st, you can earn free Sale-a-Bration items just by shopping! Check out the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! Canada store, or contact me for more information!
Here are this week’s specially priced items from Stampin’ Up! Canada. I’m excited to see the Party Punch Pack from the Occasions Catalogue is included in this set of deals! It’s also available as part of a bundle, but if you just wanted the cute punches on their own, this is a great way to pick them up. Happy shopping! (I’m off to shovel my way out…)
It’s me…. (sorry, couldn’t resist). I was singing Adele’s song to myself the whole time I was creating this card. Thought I’d share that earworm with you! In any case, I do love this Hello stamp set from Stampin’ Up! which is shown on page 19 of the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. It’s one of the limited time offerings. Sale-a-Bration runs until the end of March, but there’s a certain number of items only available until February 15 (that means less than a month to get your hands on this!). I paired it with the English Garden Designer Series Paper (love the hand painted look). The sentiment is cut out with one of the framelits from the Project Life Cards and Labels framelits set. This is one of the most used of my framelits because it’s a perfect size for some of the larger or longer sentiments. I also tend to have more success die cutting a sentiment and adding it, rather than stamping directly onto the cardfront – this is one way that I can ensure that the sentiment is totally straight and exactly where I want it to be.
Stampers Club members are making this card today during club. If you’re interested in joining club or want more information, see the YamStamps events page, or contact me for more information.
Here are this week’s deals from Stampin’ Up! Canada. As usual, I find it difficult to pick out my faves. I do like the Something to Say stamp set because I always find having a variety of sentiments means I can customize a card to the occasion. This particular set has pairs of sentiments that go together – so you can have one on the outside of a card and one on the inside. My second favourite this week, considering we’re almost half way through January (eek!) is the hearts border punch because it’s a great accent for Valentine’s Day cards.
A reminder that there are four days until the registration cut off for the Birthday Bash Classes – your fee will include the Perpetual Calendar kit and the Birthday Wishes set and punches. You’ll take all of these items home along with the completed projects. I will supply the inks and stamps and whatever else is needed to complete all the projects while you are at the class (the stamps are not included in the Calendar kit). Here’s a peek at one of the calendar pages that I’ve finished. For the calendar class, you can copy my pages, or just use them as inspiration and use the stamps and ink and included supplies to create your own versions. I know for me, it’s always nice to have a visual jumping off point for projects. If you attend both classes, it’s more economical, plus you’ll get a free Sale-a-Bration item! See the YamStamps Events page for more information, options, and to register! As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, or leave a comment below.
The new Stampin’ Up! “Going Places” suite is a great set of global/travel/masculine products. This is a sample we made months ago at Stampin’ Up!’s On Stage Event (and I’ve been waiting to share it since then! LOL). We inked the inside of the World Traveler Embossing folder for the background, and stamped the globe image from the Going Global set onto some of the Going Places Designer Series Paper. More strips of the DSP in the background along with the constellation stamp add layers of interest. This could be a great non-traditional Valentine’s Day card or an any occasion card for someone special.
A reminder that the registration deadline is approaching for the Birthday Bash Classes! I shared some sneak peeks on the YamStamps Instagram account earlier in the week…and I’m still thinking of alternative options that I can offer in the online version! See the YamStamps Events page for details and registration links. If you purchase the full bundle, you’ll also qualify for Sale-a-Bration rewards, so what are you waiting for?! Hope to see you in class soon!
