Aug 29, 2014 | cards, Stampin' Up!
This is a fun card we did at Stampers Club earlier this month. Arlene, who was host for the month (which means she got all the free goodies LOL), needed some new home / moving cards – so this one fit the bill. It uses the hostess set Life’s Adventure which has a nuymber of images in it to celebrate different events, and is fun to colour – so that’s what we did! We used the Blendablities on this card. This one wasn’t so much about shading and tricky stuff, it was just to experience the alcohol based markers and how fun they are to use. I love that you don’t get any streaks in the coloured images, and they do blend nicely (there’s a teeny bit of shading going on, but again, nothing too dramatic). I have Copic markers as well (I’ve done a certification course in them way back when) and the one advantage I will note to the Stampin’ Blendabilities markers is the no-thought process involved. I think that’s why I enjoy SU products so much – there’s a lot of coordination and they really do work to make it easy. In this case, each colour set includes 3 shades – a light one, a medium one and a dark one. So you can use the light one as a main colour and use the other 1-2 to add shading and depth. With Copics, it can sometimes be a bit of a trick to figure out which ones work really well together (well, at least for me LOL!!).
I figured it was also appropriate to post this card today as the sale of my house is official today! We are in the new home (new to us, and just up the street from our old place!), but still in the midst of renovations…but I do see the light at the end of the construction tunnel….I think…
If you are local to Burlington, please consider attending my upcoming Blendabilities class on Wednesday, September 24 at 7pm. Your $50 class fee includes TWO sets of Blendabilities in your choice of colour plus instructions and supplies to create 4 projects using your new markers. Since the fee includes product, you must register and pay for this class by September 10th. Late registrations will be accepted up to September 18th if space allows, but will be subject to a $25 surcharge to cover express shipping in order for product to arrive in time for class. See my Events page HERE. You can register & pay via PayPal on the Events page, or you can contact me directly to register.
Aug 28, 2014 | Announcements, Stampin' Up!
Today is the FIRST day for Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalogue! One of the featured items is the Gift Box Punch Board – to make custom boxes that don’t require adhesive in a snap!! (I’ll be having a class with this fun tool in the near future, in time for your Holiday Gift Giving!) See all the catalogues here.
Today is the FIRST day for a new Hostess Promotion! Hosts can earn the Good Greeting set for free with qualifying sales at their party or class. See the flyer HERE
Today is the LAST day to get extra free product in your Demonstrator Starter kit. It only makes good business sense to maximize your investment, right?! You have until midnight tonight to submit your online order for your starter kit to take advantage of this extra deal.
And…it’s the LAST few days for the Big Shot Bundle deal – buy the Big Shot, get a free bundle, or if you’ve already got the Big Shot, purchase a special bundle for 15% off regular pricing! Ends August 31st.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Aug 26, 2014 | Business Opportunity, specials, Stampin' Up!
You have TWO days left to take advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s Short But Sweet promotion putting extra product into your starter kit at no extra cost to you! It’s always a great way to start your business, but it’s extra bang for your buck right now.
You have a little longer to take advantage of this week’s weekly deals – you can click on each item name below to see that particular product in the YamStamps Online store or click here to see all the deals at once. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or need assistance placing your order from anywhere in Canada. I think my favourite items are the little clips – they can be used in the office or in the craft room!
Aug 22, 2014 | Announcements, Business Opportunity, specials, Stampin' Up!
Stampin’ Up! has announced a new promotion – for one week only! Sign up as a demonstrator before August 28th and get $190 of product in your $125 starter kit. That’s extra bang for your buck – normally you receive $155 of your choice of product for $125. You will also receive all the business supplies you’ll need to get you off to a running start. I’d love for you to join our Canada-wide “Eh” Team of demonstrators! Here’s a page showing great reasons to become a member of the “Eh” Team! Please contact me if you’d like to discuss this opportunity, or need some questions answered – I’d be happy to chat with you in person, on the phone or online.
Aug 21, 2014 | Announcements, cards, Christmas, Events, Stampin' Up!
This is a card we made at Stampers Club this month, featuring the Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle that’s part of the Big Shot Bundle special this month. I love how the stamp images coordinate with the framelits so it’s super easy to cut them out (and centre the image perfectly!).
As for the title of this post, yes, frightening but true – 18 weeks today is CHRISTMAS! So yay for Club members who now have one card done for the season 😉 If you are looking to get going on your holiday cards, I have good news! September brings the first Christmas Stamp a Stack! Sunday, September 14 from 1-4 pm – attendees will make 10 Christmas cards (2 of 5 different designs) – all supplies and envelopes are included.
Registration is now open; space is limited and registration will close September 12th. Click on the link to pay using Paypal.
Aug 19, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Hello! Can you tell that this post is coming from a slightly different geographical location?! LOL – we have more or less moved houses and despite the boxes (and contractors still around the new home) we are settling in as best we can. First priorities were getting the office and stamp room into a marginally functional state, since we had Stampers Club last evening! Some of the members were laughing about the fact that I went ahead with Club, but it kept me focused on getting a good start on things around here! I will work on getting some photos up as I am able…but in the meantime…
Here are this week’s Weekly Deals – there’s a bunch of great items in this batch (as always) – I already have a number of these items in my stash (love the Travel Journal Digital kit) – I think my favourite is the Dazzling Details! I love that this little bottle lets me put some sparkle exactly where I want it with minimal mess…it increases the possibility that I will NOT be walking around glittering for the rest of the day…click on the link beside each item to see it in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! store, or click here to see all the Weekly Deals at once. If you need any help placing your order, feel free to contact me. Happy shopping!
Aug 12, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
A new batch of Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! Canada! Lots of great deals this week – including great dies for the Big Shot – my fave is the Petite Purse. I love this little 3D item for holding little chocolates, messages or as a decorative item. Just popped in to share these fun things with you – now back to the last minute packing of boxes; when I post next it will be from my new location 🙂 (Up the street…but it’s amazing how disruptive a move can be!)
Aug 7, 2014 | cards, Stampin' Up!
This is a fun card that I made when I was away at Stampin’ Up!’s Convention (Inspire, Create, Share). My friend Lydia hosted a retreat where we attended a number of different creative classes. I think that’s the best part of going to SU events – catching up with friends and getting new inspiration! This card uses the Word Bubbles Framelits – which, what do you know, happen to be one of the set of framelits featured in this month’s Big Shot Bundle special -teehee. The bundle includes the framelits and the Sumthin’ Sumthin’ set, and you can choose it for free when you purchase your Big Shot this month. (If you’ve already got the Big Shot, you can buy the bundle for 15% off what the items would cost individually!) We used the framelits to cut masks, and used the bigger piece as a stencil to sponge colour onto the cardstock.
Tonight I’m doing a private class with Andrea and her friends – they all work in the school system so this is a fun way for them to get together before they go back to work. After this, I’m taking a bit of time off from in person classes (OK like a week…) as I’m getting ready to move! It’s a bit chaotic around here – what with still working, trying to pack, trying to clear out stuff….I thought I’d done well at paring down what I had, but I realize I was delusional. Don’t worry, Stampers Club members, I’m going to be ready for our August get together on the 18th! (I hope….LOL)
Aug 5, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Oh my goodness – I hope you are dry or drying out!! Here in Burlington, we had torrential rain yesterday – apparently we got the equivalent of 2 months worth of precipitation in one day! Thankfully, the skies were clear as the Burlington Teen Tour Band played at the local Joseph Brant Day festivities earlier in the day, and thankfully, despite all the rain, our basement stayed dry.
Here are this week’s deals from Stampin’ Up! My faves this week? If you’ve attended a class or club with me, you will know how much I LOVE Smoky Slate, so that’s on my list of faves – and the other one this week? The digital download Travel Log Kit. Fantastic items in this one, and even better – no shipping charges since it’s a digital download! Have fun shopping all the deals here, or contact me if you need assistance placing your order.
Aug 3, 2014 | cards, Stampin' Up!
When I was asked to make a number of different projects with the Flower Patch set, I wanted to be sure to have an example in the batch that wasn’t overtly feminine. I used one of the smaller images to create a clean & simple pattern and embossed with Gold EP – it reminded me a bit of stars in the sky. At the time I was working on these projects, my son’s grade 8 graduation was drawing near, so I thought this could be an appropriate card to celebrate that milestone. A classy card for my class graduate?! When I’m creating cards on dark card bases, I may put a layer of lighter card stock inside to write on, or more often, I’ll just use my White Gel Pen to write inside.
If you’re interested in spending some creative time, there are still a couple of openings for August’s Card Class on Wednesday at 7pm – please RSVP if you’re interested!
