Feb 8, 2015 | cards, Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
I thought this Stampin’ Up! set was so fun when I saw it! It’s Cheerful Critters from the Occasions catalogue. There’s a number of different critters and sentiments that you can mix and match, so I thought this one was good for Valentine’s Day. I coloured the image quickly with Blendabilities (OK bad shadowing job on the sign, I know, sorry) and then popped it onto some Lullaby Designer Series Paper. I added a strip of the Pool Party cardstock (easy way to add an accent if you can’t find your ribbon…) and then added a little wooden heart from the Essentials Wooden Elements.
It’s fun to spend a bit of time adding colour with Blendabilities. Don’t forget that you should use the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad for good results. If you’d like other tips using your Blendabilities, I will be holding another Blendabilities class Thursday, March 12th at 7pm – featuring the colours Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, and Wisteria Wonder. Cost will be $80 and includes all three sets of Blendabilities markers PLUS a Colour Lifter and the stamp set “A Happy Thing” from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. If you already have those colours, you may order other colours instead, but please bring those colours with you to class. Registration will open tomorrow and will close Sunday, February 22nd. Check back to the blog and subscribe to my mailing list to get notification of all my events!
Feb 5, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!, TV/Video/Web/Tech
SO.
I usually post about Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals bright and early (ish) on Tuesdays when they come up. This week, the plan was no different. But then it was.
First of all, Alan Doyle, of the band Great Big Sea (and TV & movies…) tweeted about being on Morning Live. I tweeted about being there LAST Tuesday and that it was obvious that they didn’t want me fangirling on set. At one point, Alan Doyle responded to my tweet. That was exciting!
Then I got a message from the producer of Morning Live inviting me to come by the studio to MEET Alan Doyle! I did hesitate for a moment, but then I decided – what the heck – it’s a fun opportunity! After picking myself up off the floor, I ran around to get ready to go. I decided not to take my big DSLR camera (I’m already looking like a dork LOL), but then had to dig through my binder of CDs to grab something to get an autograph! Something to think about in this day and age of so much digital media – nothing to get autographs on! Once I got to the green room (which of course is NOT green), I am very proud to say that I did NOT squeal out loud, and in fact I think I looked rather calm and collected once I was there! He was lovely to chat with and very down to earth. It was a wonderful opportunity – so THANK YOU once again to Morning Live, Don, Annette, Bob, Carla and everyone associated with the show. Oh, and Alan Doyle for putting up with me. I did give him a hand stamped card too!
OK so, after all that preamble…here are the weekly deals. Click on the item links to see them in the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada online store, or see all the deals here at a glance. Please contact me if you need help placing your order or have any questions.
Weekly Deals
We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!
Feb 4, 2015 | cards, Stampin' Up!
Traditionally, we see a lot of red and pink cards at this time of year, but I thought it would be good to share a card that doesn’t have that colour scheme. A clean and simple layout and design help to focus on the sentiment from the Perfect Pennants set. The Designer Series Paper featured is from the Back to Black set. I always think that Black & White is a classic pairing appropriate for so many occasions. This is a great masculine card for Valentine’s Day. The strong graphics in the paper and the bold sentiment make for a quick card that makes an impression! In case you’re keeping track – if you purchase the wood mount set, the Designer Series Paper, a package of neutrals cardstock and a Basic Black ink pad, you’ll have the supplies to recreate this card (plus make so many more!) AND select a free Sale-a-Bration item to boot!
As always, please contact me if you have any questions or need help placing an online order.
Feb 1, 2015 | cards, Events, Sale-A-Bration, specials, Stampin' Up!
Sale-a-Bration is that great time of the Stampin’ Up! Canada year where your regular orders earn you FREE product. This Wednesday’s Monthly Card Class will be featuring Sale-a-Bration items – like this card here! The Lotus Blossom Stamp Set has proven to be the most popular choice in the first month of Sale-a-Bration amongst my customers, and I have to agree. I was first drawn to Stampin’ Up! because of Two Step Stamping. You stamp a partial image and then complete the image with another stamp. This allows you to have a stem and a flower that are two different colours, and gradation of colour and dimension in an image. In the Lotus Blossom case, it’s actually Three Step Stamping – the blossom has 3 different components combined to make a beautiful image. This card also uses the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper – another Sale-a-Bration exclusive item. I love that bokeh effect on the paper.
A reminder that registration is required 2 days in advance of any event (to allow me time to prepare all the supplies!) so if you’re interested in attending Wednesday’s class, please register by the end of Monday, February 2nd (once you’ve finished checking out what Wiarton Willie has to say about the weather).
Jan 28, 2015 | Occasions, Stampin' Up!, TV/Video/Web/Tech
So…..I had about 4 projects prepped for the Morning Live appearance, knowing we wouldn’t get through all of them, but I really did think we would have managed to get more than one done on air! Ah well. I’d rather be over prepared than under prepared. Think of it as a YamStamps Blog Bonus – because I’ll share those projects here and who knows, if I can clear enough space in my stamping area, I’ll be able to shoot a video or two!! LOL.
Here’s the video from yesterday – please come to the YamStamps blog if you can’t see it below (if you’re viewing via email or a reader) – or subscribe to the YamStamps YouTube Channel to receive notifications each time I upload a new video.
Thanks again to the wonderful hosts and crew at Morning Live who make me feel at home each time I’ve made an appearance. It’s always a fun experience!
A reminder that February’s Card Class is happening on Wednesday, February 4th (one week today) – we’re going to have a SALE-A-BRATION KICK OFF! (OK I know it’s actually already started, but better late than never?!). Cards will feature Sale-a-Bration items plus you can check out the samples that I’ve made with Sale-a-Bration goodies! Registration is open now until Monday, February 2nd – please contact me to RSVP and I will see you soon!
Jan 27, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!, TV/Video/Web/Tech
Thanks to everyone at CH Morning Live for having me on as a guest once again. I managed to show one project…never mind the fact that I had at least 2 others prepped and ready to go!!! Ah well. TV’s loss is the YamStamps blog reader’s gain – I’ll share all those prepped projects here over the next while leading up to Valentine’s Day. Just a quick FYI – I shared 2 kit projects on air today – the first was the Hello Life project kit and the second was the So You project kit. Both were fun and easy to make. If you decide to join my team of Stampin’ Up! Canada Demonstrators during Sale-a-Bration, you can select one of these kits for free to add to your choice of merchandise in your starter kit. Contact me for more information!
OK here are this week’s deals from Stampin’ Up! Canada. I love using the embossing folders to add texture to a project – quick and easy! Click on the item name to see it in the YamStamps Online store – you can shop 24/7 and have it delivered to your door!
Weekly Deals
We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!
Jan 23, 2015 | cards, Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
I don’t know about you, but the time is flying by. Some other life commitments took priority for the first part of the year, and now I’m ready to re-focus and get things going! I did manage to do a bit of stamping, and we did have our regular Stampers Club get togethers, so that’s kept me creating…I do like that my business can be flexible to allow for a little slow down and then a ramp up if it’s my choice!
Here’s a fun card using the Work of Art set and the Hello Life set from the Occasions catalogue. This sentiment is going to be one of my mottos this year! This quick card can be made and sent in minutes, which for me is rather important. If there’s too many steps involved, the process gets derailed along the way. (As I type this, I am being mocked by the pile of “Happy New Year” cards sitting on my desk, waiting for postage. That’s right, New Year, because I didn’t quite get enough finished for Christmas). I suppose if I had been planning ahead, I would have done them in red, realizing that I would be near the end of the first month before getting them out, then I could pretend it was for the Lunar New Year….even though I’m not Chinese…
Other supplies used in this card: Cardstock- Whisper White; Ink Pads: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Elegant Eggplant
I’ll be spending this weekend trying to further clean out and organize my stamping area (it’s an ongoing battle, I tell you!) and prepping for Valentine’s Day cards, in anticipation of my TV appearance! Please tune in to Morning Live on Tuesday January 27th around 8:20 am (CHCH TV) to check it out. I’ll try to share the clip here as well later.
If you’re looking to do more fun and happy things, consider attending February’s Card Class – Wednesday, February 4th at 7pm! See the YamStamps events page for more information or contact me to register!
Jan 20, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here’s a great bunch of deals – especially if you like colour… My faves this week – the skin tone Blendabilities…but I also love the little clothespins! Click on the link for each item to see it in the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! Canada store, or see all the Weekly Deals at once here.
We had another fun Stampers Club Day yesterday (members have their choice of a daytime or evening slot) and I will be sharing some of those projects here on the blog in the next while. Club members will also have access to full instructions, supply lists and photos on the membership site. If you’re able to get to Burlington once a month, and would like to join us, please let me know! I will be revamping the online Club sometime in the near future as well, but in the meantime, it’s also still open for membership – contact me for details.
Happy Shopping!
Jan 13, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are the latest batch of Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals! Please click on the name beside each item to see it in the online store, or see all of the Weekly Deals at once here. I love the Starburst dies, and I think that the Watercolour (OK, I know, but I can’t spell it like that…LOL) Winter digital download may help me finally finish my seasonal cards, and perhaps before Easter. We can but hope, right?!
I do apologize that it’s been a little quiet here on the YamStamps blog – I have some things pressing in my non-Stampin’ Up! world that I need to take care of. If all goes according to plan, we should be fully back on track here next week. In the meantime, thanks for your patience!
Jan 6, 2015 | Announcements, Sale-A-Bration, Seasonal Catalogue, specials, Stampin' Up!
I am working on my New Year’s cards (because I didn’t _quite_ get those Christmas cards done…) though it feels like January 1st was ages ago…perhaps they’ll turn into Valentine’s Day cards?! I’m also crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s on my monthly newsletter, set to go at 1pm today – lots happening in the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada world today.
1) It’s SALE-A-BRATION! The Sale-A-Bration Catalogue runs from January 6 – March 31st. Here’s the scoop on how to get FREE exclusive Sale-a-Bration product:
- Place An Order With Me: for each $60 in merchandise that you order, you get your pick of one item for FREE from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue – there’s exclusive product in there that will not be seen again….plus Blendabilities!
- Host a Class or Party With Me: Hostesses are eligible to earn an extra $35 in Hostess Dollars when sales from their event total $330 or more
- Join My Group of Demonstrators: Join Stampin’ Up! for a reduced price ($125 for $155 worth of product) PLUS your choice – one free project kit from the Occasions Catalogue, OR any two Sale-a-Bration items of your choice!
2) Brand New Occasions Catalogue – in addition to the ongoing Annual Catalogue. The Occasions Catalogue focuses on the many events and every day happenings from January to June (though the catalogue runs from January 6 – March 31st). Start shopping from it now!
3) Last but not least, there’s also Weekly Deals – and it’s a bumper crop this week. I had a hard time deciding what was my fave, but I think I do have to go with the Envelope Punch Board. Click on the link or image to see the deals in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store.
Happy Shopping!
