Nov 13, 2015 | cards, Stampin' Up!
Or even if it’s not…here’s a fun birthday card for some who is celebrating! This card features the Stampin’ Up! set Build a Birthday. This set is photopolymer, meaning that the material with which you stamp will be clear (or in my case, a little stained perhaps, but still see through-ish). I find this makes it a bit easier to line up the elements for the cake – each layer is a different stamp. In this case, all the layers were the same colour, but you could make it a multi-coloured cake if you wish! Chocolate Chip (I thought that was appropriate) and Tempting Turquoise are the colours, and yes, I re-inked my Tempting Turquoise ink pad after making this card….so the cards from the class were a bit more vivid. I have found the Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits Dies to be so useful – I think I’ve used this label die on a card at each of my last few classes – in this case, it’s for the birthday wishes sentiment (love that script).
If you’ve signed up for my newsletter, you’ll notice that you are asked for your birth month. Starting in the new year, newsletter recipients will receive an extra mailing during their birthday month. Don’t worry if you didn’t enter your month at the time you signed up, I’ll have you covered as well…. If you haven’t yet signed up (you’ll still be in time for the remaining mailings for the 12 Weeks of Christmas as well) – use the form in the corner of the blog or click here.
Nov 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Nov 10, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Oh my, Stampin’ Up! Canada has pulled out some good ones for this batch of Weekly Deals! I think my fave this week is the Festive Flower Builder Punch – remember that fun project in the November YamStamps Newsletter? (if you’re not a subscriber and you subscribe now, in addition to your free tutorial, you’ll get the most recent newsletter so you will see what I’m talking about…). Lots of fun items this week to help with your holiday crafting. Click on the image or click on this link to shop the Weekly Deals and the rest of the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need help placing your order. Happy Shopping!
Need holiday card ideas quick? Try the Online Holiday Card Class bundle – I’ve teamed with a friend to offer you FIVE holiday card classes at a great price. Another option – if you’re in the Burlington area, register for the Christmas Card Stamp a Stack on November 28th. You’ll make 10 cards and beat the Canada Post mailing deadlines. See the YamStamps Events Page for details of this and other upcoming events. Hope to see you in class soon!
Nov 5, 2015 | cards, Christmas, Events, Stampin' Up!
I love how vellum makes projects look even more impressive. This simple card was made using Stampin’ Up!’s Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum. For this card, two strips of the silver snowflake vellum were layered on top of each other and bordered by some White Glitter Ribbon. Ignore that the top ribbon is slightly wonky….I learned from this and everyone in club learned a technique to make sure that their ribbon was straight!! (I’ll put up a video about it later this week – promise!)
If you want to find out more about how to use vellum in your cardmaking, then be sure to register for the November Christmas Card Class – REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY! Class happens on November 19th at 7pm here in Burlington, and your $30 class fee includes a package of Iced Rhinestones and the Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack. You’ll use some of the product to make your 4 cards that evening, and take the rest home – plenty to make more projects! See the YamStamps Events Page or click below to register by PayPal. Contact me if you have any questions. See you in class!
Nov 3, 2015 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
The latest group of Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! Canada are here. I think my favourite this week is the punch – mostly because I don’t have it yet and I think I might need to get it because it’s on sale!! If you’re feeling the same way…you can shop online here, or contact me if you need help placing your order. Don’t forget that there’s a limited quantity of specially priced items, so if you really NEED something, don’t hesitate.
The YamStamps Paper Crafting Newsletter goes out today – with a bunch of new projects and inspiration for you, plus tomorrow brings Week SIX of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas. Halfway through already??!! For more information and to sign up, click here. If you’re already subscribed, no worries, just wait for 1pm Eastern (approximately) and it will be there in your inbox!
Nov 2, 2015 | Announcements, cards, Stampin' Up!, YamStampsMore
My favourite thing about autumn is the changing colours, though around here, the trees are starting to get bare – lots of colourful leaves on the ground! I love Stampin’ Up!’s Sheltering Tree stamp set, and here it’s combined with the Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It uses the same technique that we did on CHCH Morning Live a little while ago – ink the leaves in Hello Honey, and then use a sponge dauber to randomly apply a second colour – in this case, Tangerine Tango. This is a great card that can be used for any occasion.
If you’re looking for card ideas, and holiday cards in particular, I’ve teamed with a friend for my latest online class offering. Holiday Cards are the focus – and each class features a different holiday stamp set. You can purchase an individual class for $10 CAD or get all four for $30. See more information here. You’ll be able to access the class materials instantly! If you prefer the “hands on” type of learning, don’t forget the upcoming Christmas Card Class November 19th, or the Stamp a Stack on November 28th. (more information and registration here) See? No excuses not to have at least a few handmade cards for those special people on your list!
Nov 1, 2015 | Events, Stampin' Up!
How did it get to be November already?! A quick reminder that November’s Christmas Card Class on Thursday, November 19th will feature the Winter Wonderland Vellum Stack and the Iced Rhinestones from the Holiday Catalogue. Registration deadline is November 5th (that’s THIS Thursday) and cost is $30, which will cover the products above and the remainder of items needed to create four different holiday cards. You’ll take the completed cards and the remainder of the product home for other proejcts! Contact me if you have any questions, or use the Paypal button to register. Don’t miss out!!
Oct 29, 2015 | cards, Stampin' Up!
I don’t send a lot of Hallowe’en cards, so I don’t always choose to buy a specific Stampin’ Up! Hallowe’en set (*gasp* yes, it’s true, I do not own every single stamp from the Stampin’ Up1 catalogue…). There are definitely ways around that, though! My son is older now, so there’s not a lot of call for class treats or scrapbook pages, but it’s still fun to mark the day and have something on hand just in case the occasion arises. My Paper Pumpkin subscription often fills in the gaps for me – there’s usually something fall or Hallowe’en themed around this time of year that I can use for special trick or treaters or for a quick project. For this card, I used a sentiment from the Holiday Catalogue host only set, Six Sayings. I love this particular set (and was thrilled to win it when I was at Stampin’ Up!’s North American convention earlier this year). It has a stamp for Hallowe’en, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and Valentine’s Day, though they could be used in other situations in some cases. The paper along the edge of the card is from the Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper, which has some definitely spooky themed designs, but also has designs that can be used in other situations (the scenic card from the other day for example). I used a portion of one of the Spider Web Doilies to finish the front of the card. I used the remainder of the doily inside the card as well. These doilies are two sided, with a black side and a white side, so I definitely think you can get away with using them on non-Hallowe’en projects. We made this card in Stamper’s Club this month, so everyone has at least one card for a special trick or treater! If you’re in the Burlington area and you’d like to join us at club, new members may start their 6 month membership at any club class – the next one is November 16th at 1pm or 7pm. Please contact me for details! If you’re not local to Burlington, contact me about online club options!
Oct 27, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
The Stampin’ Up! Canada Weekly Deals will see you safely through the full moon AND Hallowe’en….have no fear. My favourite pick this week is the Hearts Border Punch – I love being able to punch precise rows of evenly spaced accents – plus you end up with a lot of heart shaped confetti – what’s not to love about that?! Click on the image or link to see all the items in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store, or contact me if you need assistance placing your order or have any questions. Happy Shopping!
Oct 26, 2015 | cards, Christmas, Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
Last year, I found that I used Stampin’ Up!’s Hallowe’en themed Designer Series Paper for a lot of non-Hallowe’en projects – and this year looks to be similar! (and yes, using an apostrophe in that word is something I can’t shake. It just feels like a horrible error if I leave it out). The Happy Haunting paper from the Holiday Catalogue definitely has some specific Hallowe’en images – I’ll share some with you during this week, but thought I’d kick off this week by a non-Hallowe’en card with this paper. This past weekend, I did an in home card making party with Sue and her friends. She won the Silent Auction package that I donated to Tansley United Church a while back, so had a free class for 6 people plus a voucher for merchandise. We made this quick and easy holiday card using the Sleigh Ride Edgelits and the star paper from the Happy Haunting Designer Series Package. I love the effect of the starry sky behind the village! The stars are not so large that they overwhelm the silhouettes either – I tried a version with the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder and found the stars seemed too big for the cut outs for my taste. The other neat thing about this Designer Series Paper is that it has a vanilla base rather than a white base. Add in a sentiment from the coordinating Jingle All the Way set (get the edgelits and stamps at a discount in the bundle) in Basic Gray ink and you’re done!
If you’re looking to get some Christmas cards done, there’s plenty of opportunity to make your own. November’s Monthly Card Class (Weds 4 Nov) will have one holiday card and one masculine card in the mix (you make 4 different cards during class); November’s Christmas Card Class (Thurs 19 Nov) will feature 4 holiday cards made using the Winter Wonderland Vellum Stack and Iced Rhinestones embellishments – your class fee includes full packages of each and you will use some during class and take the remainders home with you; finally, the Christmas Stamp a Stack (Sat 28 Nov 10 am or 1 pm) to create 10 cards (5 different patterns) to really get a whole bunch of cards done in time for the holiday mailing deadlines. See the YamStamps Events Page for more details and to register. Please note the registration deadlines – especially for the Christmas Card Class. Please contact me if you have any questions or need assistance registering. Don’t forget – if you’re really interested in one of these classes but can’t make that date, get a group of friends together and I will bring the class to you!
