Jul 8, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are this week’s deals from Stampin’ Up! So hard to pick my fave this week…but I think it might be the metallic ribbon. Think I will stock up on that and the gold vellum…. Click on each item’s name to be taken to it in the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. If you need help placing your order, please contact me…and don’t get distracted by the shiny objects at the beginning of this week’s list! LOL.
Jul 5, 2014 | cards, Stampin' Up!
I was asked to create some projects using the Flower Patch set and Flower Fair Framelits Dies for the Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine Blog – what an honour (and what pressure! LOL). I did manage to come up with a few things… as did a fellow very creative demonstrator – so check it out! I have some other projects that I can share with you next week, so please come back to YamStamps to see them.
In the meantime…here’s a card based on the design of one of the published cards…
using the Mixed Bunch stamp set and coordinating punch. Fun and easy – and you know I’m all over that concept. I love the bright colours!
Jul 4, 2014 | cards
I love how easy it is to look artistic with the brush stroke images in Stampin’ Up!’s Work of Art stamp set. This Thank You card came together quickly and uses some of the new 2014-2016 In Colours. While I do like Stampin’ Up!’s Clear Mount and love the Photopolymer Stamps, there’s something about a wood mount stamp that I still tend to gravitate towards. Maybe it’s the way I create (messily…LOL) or the fact that I’m a bit of a visual person (I need to see things to figure out how I can use them), but the majority of my stamps are still wood mount. That being said, the Work of Art stamp set is like a tricky puzzle to fit back into the case!!!!! So for your viewing reference, I direct you to my Instagram account, where I’ve posted an image of the set in the case. I like to say it’s for YOUR benefit, but really, it’s all about me. I knew that once I got it in there, I would have to take a photo so I would remember.
Happy Fourth of July to my American family and friends! I love how the first week of July is preoccupied by patriotic holidays here in North America, and of course, in our household, today is more fondly known as my son’s birthday – so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my _favourite_ son. (I only have one, but I think that’s beside the point). 
This time last year was spent marching in two different parades in the US as part of the Burlington Teen Tour Band – this year, it’s a day of relaxation. Hope you have a good day!!
Jul 1, 2014 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
Happy Canada Day! I hope that you are able to spend some time with family and friends and enjoy a day off. Fingers crossed that the weather holds here in Burlington so that the waterfront celebrations can be enjoyed by many…looking forward to watching the Burlington Teen Tour Band perform!!
There are many new and upcoming things in the YamStamps and Stampin’ Up! world…and my newsletter will go out TOMORROW rather than today so that it doesn’t get lost in the mix of barbeques and relaxation.
In the meantime, here’s this weeks Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals
As always, click on the link of each item to see it directly in the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada online store, or contact me if you need assistance placing your order.
Jun 25, 2014 | Events, specials, Stampin' Up!
Have you wondered about Stampers Club? Curious about the great projects we make and the fun we have….but afraid to commit to a whole SIX months?? Well – here’s your chance! For this summer only, you have the opportunity to try out Stampers Club – commitment free! Well, okay, there are a few things you need to commit to, but only once…or twice if you choose. For July and August, there are limited spaces for Stampers Club Without Commitment. Register in advance to attend July and/or August Stampers Club to make four cards (all supplies included) and agree to purchase $33 worth of Stampin’ Up! merchandise at that club meeting. That’s it. Give it a try to see what it’s all about! If you like it – you may want to consider becoming part of the club to get your turn at receiving the Hostess Benefits (read: free merchandise of your choice) once during your six month stay in club – but no pressure to do so. Remember, this is Club Without Commitment 😉 Please note, though, that there are limited spaces for this limited time offer. See the YamStamps Events page for dates; Club is currently the third Monday of each month in Burlington ON. Please contact me to register or if you need more information.
Jun 24, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are the last set of Weekly Deals for June – and in my opinion, you can never go wrong with a set of square framelits 🙂 Check out all the weekly deals here
Please contact me if you have any questions or need help placing your order.
Jun 19, 2014 | cards, rubber stamping, Stampin' Up!
Carpe Cake! (sorry to all those Latin scholars out there, because I’m pretty sure that’s not quite correct…). Anyway – a fun card using a combination of sets. The cake image is from Sketched Birthday, and while there are some good sentiments in that set, I was taken by the “Seize the Cake”from the Something to Say set and thought the two went together quite well. The Designer Series Paper Lullaby forms the background. I love that the DSP could be used for baby pages or projects, but doesn’t tie you to that theme. Of course, the easiest way to figure out a colour scheme for a project is to take it from the DSP used – so in this case, there’s some Coastal Cabana cardstock and thick Baker’s twine, and I used a blender pen to colour the image with Coastal Cabana, Hello Honey and Baked Brown Sugar. A fun birthday card for a guy or a girl 🙂
If you need to build up your card stash, don’t forget that I have monthly card classes and a monthly Stampers Club where you get to use all sorts of Stampin’ Up! product and techniques to create 4 different cards. Check out my Events page or contact me for more details!
Jun 17, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
I hope that you had a good weekend and that your week is off to a good start as well! We were busy here in Burlington with the Sound of Music Festival – I took lots of photos and will have to share some in the next while – but on to what you’ve been looking for – this week’s Weekly Deals! Click on the link to see the item in my Stampin’ Up! Canada store and place your order which can be delivered to your door. If you need assistance placing your order, please feel free to contact me.
Jun 13, 2014 | Stampin' Up!
Have you tried any of Stampin’ Up!’s photopolymer stamps yet? I _love_ them!! So easy to use, super sticky (but removable too LOL)… The latest offering, Calling All Heroes, is so much fun – could be good for that superhero called Dad?
Fantastic for kids and that retro feel – I am reminded of watching Batman reruns on TV after school….”BAM” “POW”! Here’s the flyer for the set If you love this – you’ll want to get it sooner rather than later – the last few photopolymer offerings have sold out!! Contact me if you have any questions or need help placing your order. (If you’re in the Burlington area, I’ll have an order going in after the weekend, so you can add yours to that – just contact me!).
Jun 10, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here’s the Weekly Deals – I think my favourite item is the Argyle Textured Embossing Folder – a classic way to give texture to your card – and great for more masculine cards. As always – please feel free to contact me if you need help placing your order or have questions, or go here to place your order online!
