Apr 7, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals starting today. Don’t forget that until Friday, you also get FREE STANDARD SHIPPING on all orders so extra savings! My faves this week – I love the Stars Framelits, and I also love Silver Ink and how easy it makes it to add a metallic touch to your projects. I also think I need to stock up on some Daffodil Delight ribbon – I seem to have a lot of white ribbon, but there’s a time where a bit of colour is definitely needed.
When you are adding things to your online shopping cart this week via YamStamps, please don’t forget to use the Hostess Code EE37UBSF (if your order is under $200) to receive a free tutorial from me (sent after Friday). If your order is over $200 and you shop through my online store (or via email to me), you will qualify for Stampin’ Rewards – please do not use the hostess code, and you will still qualify for the free tutorial. Happy Shopping!
Apr 6, 2015 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!, Tutorial
Today until Friday, pay nothing for standard shipping on any Stampin’ Up! order. (Expedited shipping excluded from this offer). Grab an item from the Weekly Deals that are expiring today (if you don’t have the Magnetic Platform for your Big Shot, you *need* to get this now!), then come back tomorrow and grab some of the new Weekly Deals! BONUS: If your order is under $200, use the hostess code EE37UBSF to receive a bonus tutorial from me (will be emailed to you at the end of the week). If your order is over $200, do not use the code – you will automically qualify for the bonus tutorial plus receive Stampin’ Rewards. If you are new to online ordering with YamStamps / Stampin’ Up! Canada, check out this video walking you through creating an online account and entering a hostess code. Please contact me if you have any questions or need assistance placing your order. Happy Shopping!
Apr 5, 2015 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
Happy Easter! I hope that you are able to spend some time with family and friends on this day. I’m looking forward to a relaxing day with family. Re-sharing this fun punch art bunny that can decorate chocolates – in this case, a Peppermint Patty. So even if you don’t have any stamps in your stash that scream “Easter”, you can come up with something!
Starting tomorrow, you can work off those chocolates by flipping through your Stampin’ Up! Catalogue and marking things off your wish list – because you’ll get FREE SHIPPING until the end of the week! April 6-10 ONLY – pay nothing for shipping. (You’ll save even more because you won’t have to pay taxes on the shipping & handling costs – because any % of $0 is $0!). Please note this offer excludes expedited shipping. SO – get ready, get set, SHOP! Please contact me if you have any questions, or need help placing your order.
Apr 2, 2015 | Retired List, Stampin' Up!
I know, I know, it’s still a while off, but you know that with the coming of the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue (June 1st), room must be made for the new product! While we won’t know everything that will be retiring until April 21st, one thing we DO know – the 2013-2015 In Colours are going to retire. So if you love all those colours that have names that make me kind of hungry – Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Canteloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush and one that doesn’t – Coastal Cabana – you might want to consider adding them to your orders this month. We do know that they are going away, and we do know that usually it’s “while supplies last”. 
So check out the items, make your list and place your order! If you need assistance, please feel free to contact me. Happy Shopping!
Mar 31, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
It’s the last day for Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Sale-a-Bration – the last day to get extra product for free with each $60 merchandise order or by purchasing the starter kit and joining my group of demonstrators – but they have a treat in store for us to make the transition easier. This week’s deals are full of great items – my fave this week – the Magnetic Platform for the Big Shot. This is a “must have” in my books! It makes die cutting with framelits so much easier! If you already have it, then why not grab a few more framelits to go with it? Lots to choose from in the catalogue, and a bunch on special this week as well.
Click on the image to see the items in the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! Canada store or contact me if you need assistance. If you order before midnight, you’ll qualify for the last day of Sale-a-Bration benefits. Please don’t leave it to the last minute, though, because you can imagine how the system might get slowed down by the rush of last minute shoppers!
Mar 30, 2015 | cards, Occasions, Stampin' Up!
This is a fun card to whip up for Easter. Using Stampin’ Up!’s Cheerful Critters set and Teeny Tiny Wishes, which is the most useful stamp set on the face of the planet… The Cheerful Critters is a photopolymer set, which means it’s see through (well, more or less, mine has been used and loved and is slightly stained LOL). I found it easiest to eyeball where the critter’s sign would land, and then stamp the greeting first. I was then able to position the critter accurately since I could see through to where my greeting was. This was a quick colouring job with my Stampin’ Write markers on Shimmery White cardstock. (See? There is life after Blendabilities!!). I also used the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder to coordinate with the bunny’s shirt and added a touch of ribbon to complete it. This square card is 4.25″ x 4.25″ completed so still fits in Stampin’ Up!’s medium envelopes.
One of my commitments this year is to send more “Happy Mail” – cards in the mail. If you’d like to add to your stash of cards to give and send, don’t forget the Monthly Card Classes – there’s one on April 1st (no fooling!) but you must register at least 2 days in advance (that would be TODAY, Monday, for April’s class) Hope to see you soon!!
Mar 29, 2015 | Information
No Fooling! April 1st will be the next edition of the monthly YamStamps Paper Crafting Newsletter – so be sure to be on my mailing list to get your copy! More information HERE.
Mar 28, 2015 | cards, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!
This beautiful card is one that I received from a member of my “Eh” Team of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators, Leanne Cyr. Isn’t it lovely? Featuring the Sale-a-Bration favourite set, Lotus Blossom. Love the colours and spring feeling. She’s also used the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Catalogue. Did you know that the original designs for this paper set were all hand painted?
It’s coming down to the crunch to get your hands on Sale-a-Bration items with each $60 merchandise order, and extra items in your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator starter kit – March 31st is the last day to take advantage of these deals. Please contact me if you need assistance, have any questions, or are ready to pick out your starter kit items (I can walk you through the sign up process). You can shop online 24/7 at the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. PLEASE don’t leave it til the last minute, in part because Sale-a-Bration items are while supplies last, and in part because any good site can be overwhelmed by high amounts of traffic, and of course, that tends to happen the closer that we get to deadlines!
Mar 26, 2015 | cards, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!
Time is ticking…you have 5 days left to take advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-Bration – it ends March 31st, but PLEASE don’t wait until then as most Sale-a-Bration items are while supplies last. If you’re looking to join my “Eh” Team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators, sign up before March 31st to get a free kit from the Occasions catalogue, but again, don’t wait! Having lived through Stampin’ Up! deadlines before, I’m pretty sure that the system will be overloaded with last minute shoppers and new demonstrators – and it’s not pretty. Please contact me if you have questions or need assistance!
This is a card we did in Stampers Club this month – using the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper, which is a Sale-a-Bration free item with each $60 merchandise order. This paper is already embossed, so just add ink! We sponged Always Artichoke ink onto the cardstock – I like the look of the sponging because it’s not solid – it gives a gradation to the colour. If you like the more solid colour effect, you can brayer the ink onto the paper, but I figure we need to highlight the fact that it’s not just a solid printed paper! Added the “thanks” from the Hello You Thinlits and a bit of gold ribbon and it’s done.
Check out the latest video on the YamStamps YouTube channel showing how to make cutting with Thinlits an easy experience. Thrifty Tip Reminder – get double duty from your backing cardstock – cut the word from the cardstock before adhering the remainder underneath your Designer Series paper! Happy Crafting.
Mar 24, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are the deals for this week from Stampin’ Up! Don’t forget that if you order $60 worth of merchandise, you can select a free Sale-a-Bation item! Click here or on the image to see the items in the online store – 24/7 shopping in Canada! I love the coordination of the Label Love set and the Artisan Label punch – my faves this week.
