Jan 28, 2014 | Announcements, cards, Sale-A-Bration, specials, Stampin' Up!
It’s that time of the year again – Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-Bration! That means you get FREE Sale-a-Bration product with your qualifying order! For each $60 you spend, you can select one free Sale-a-Bration item. Host an event with $400 in total sales and earn extra dollars to spend on anything you choose. Join as a demonstrator and receive $190 of merchandise of your choice for $125 – start your business off on the right foot (and have fun doing so as well!). This card uses the Sale-a-Bration set See Ya Later and features my current favourite neutral, Smoky Slate. The clouds are made from one of the Word Bubbles framelits – it’s the little thought bubble! I thought the Coastal Cabana ruffled ribbon was a fun touch too 🙂 If you are wanting to take advantage of this – contact me to book a party or to place an order!
But wait! There’s more! There’s a new batch of Weekly Deals here – just remember, once you hit $60 in merchandise you can select a free Sale-a-Bration item!
Jan 24, 2014 | MDS, scrapbooking, Stampin' Up!
Over the Christmas holidays I had the chance to travel to London, England with my family, and visit some longtime friends. It was a WONDERFUL trip and we had a lot of fun. Something my son & I started doing on this trip was to take “selfies” of the two of us in front of various landmarks. The photos, while definitely not the most technically perfect shots, were still so perfect to capture fun moments and memories. Now that we’ve been home a bit I threw some of these selfies into a scrapbook page layout. I used Stampin’ Up!’s World Traveler Photobook Template and MDS (My Digital Software) software to whip up this layout. Love the drag and drop ease; added a bit of text, got fancy and changed out some embellishments and added some drop shadows, but was done in an instant.
How fun is this? Shots are: in front of the iconic red phone booth; in front of the model of Hogwarts at the Harry Potter Studio tour; with the Paddington Bear statue in Paddington Station; in front of Big Ben; under the dome of a cathedral which will remain unnamed because I don’t think we were actually supposed to do that….;at the Globe Theatre; at the Tower of London; with the Christmas tree in the Georgian Tea Room at Harrods. These pages are a great way to recall the fun moments of our trip! Digital scrapbooking is a great way to use those digital photos. I am working on doing an entire book with this template and will get it printed to have as a share-able memento of our trip. Want to try something like this? The MDS software is available to try for FREE for 30 days – once you try it, I’m sure you’ll love it! Don’t forget to contact me if you have any questions about it!
Jan 21, 2014 | rubber stamping, Seasonal Catalogue, specials, Stampin' Up!
Well, I’m over the jetlag and recovering from my cold…and I stamped! I have to say, it was wonderful to be back in my stamp room creating (well, once I cleared a spot to do so…but that’s another story…LOL). I created this ombré card for Stampers Club last evening with the Happy Watercolour set. Love! I also have always loved washi tape, and love this Watercolour Wonder metallic version available in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions catalogue. If you are following me on Instagram, you’ll see another card we did last evening (amongst the other photos I share…LOL). If you like the ombré look – you’ll love the new product coming from Stampin’ Up!…the alcohol based markers called Blendabilities will be packaged in shades of the same colours. I’ll be holding classes exclusively featuring these markers, so be sure to be on my mailing list to be in the loop as to the schedule!!
In the meantime, there’s also a new batch of weekly sale items! Stampin’ Write markers and punches are on the list – you can never go wrong with these tools in your crafting kit!
Jan 14, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
So I had the BEST plans to get going on my new year, get some new samples up here blah blah blah….and then I got hit by this vicious sinus cold. I’ll spare you the gory details, but suffice it to say that I’m not at my best right now…in the meantime, I present to you this week’s weekly deals and will then collapse into my bed again with the hopes that tomorrow will see me healthier again. Great items in Stampin’ Up!’s Weeklyl Deals again – always love when neutrals are included – you can’t go wrong with a stash of neutral tones in your crafting collection!! Oh – and Stampin’ Up! has some new products coming out in the next while including some FANTASTIC alcohol based markers (like Copics)…stay tuned 🙂
Jan 7, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here’s this week’s Weekly Deals – click on the link in the description to see the item in my YamStamps Stampin Up Canada online store. It’s a good day to stay warm and shop from home!! I think that the Frosty Day II digital download is especially appropriate for today! I think I’ll get it and spend some time digi-scrapping, because heaven knows I’ve got a bunch of cold weather pics and stories!
As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Jan 6, 2014 | Occasions
What occasion will you be celebrating? Something everyday or something a little extra ordinary? The new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalogue is here and full of fun goodies! Click on the image to download the .pdf version of the catalogue, or check out the products in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store here.
I’ll be sure to post some projects created with the Occasions products!
In the meantime, it was a bit more quiet than usual here on the blog and in my social media world….I took some time off and was lucky enough to go on a trip with my family! Guess where we went?? I’m going to be working on some scrapbook pages to commemorate our trip for sure.
This is not at Universal Studios Florida….this is actually at King’s Cross Station in London England! By the way the tube operator responded to my question, I’m sure he’s been asked MANY times about where to go to see Platform 9-3/4….all of us tourists!!
I promise not to inundate you with (too many) photos from my trip….LOL so don’t be scared away from coming back to see the YamStamps Blog!!
Dec 31, 2013 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
As 2013 draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for 2014, and to once again say “Thank You” for being a reader/follower/customer of my YamStamps site. I do appreciate the opportunity to share with you ideas and inspiration to make your life a bit more creative!
Since this is a Tuesday, there are more one week sale items available starting today – including some lovely shimmery ones!! If you are looking to start scrapbooking, or catch up on your scrapbooking, consider the digital download “Year in Review” – a great way to recap the highlights of the year. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or click here to start online shopping from wherever you are in Canada!
Dec 28, 2013 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
Lots of new items have been added to the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack – grab these deals while supplies last, because once they’re gone, that’s it! Click here to shop the Clearance Rack from anywhere within Canada.
Best of all, you can shop from home….or on your smart phone…hopefully you have power again by now??!! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Dec 24, 2013 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
Taking some time out from your last minute preparations for Christmas? Check out this week’s deals – available until December 31st. Click here to shop in the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada Online Store – shop 24/7 and have delivery direct to your door! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Happy shopping…and Happy Holidays!!!
Dec 23, 2013 | Announcements
Well Ontario’s been hit by some awful weather – ice is coating everything and many are without power still. I hope that you are keeping warm & dry otherwise!! Nothing like discovering what’s really important….the hard way.
It will be a bit quieter here on the site for a little while as I spend time with family and friends over the holiday season. I hope that you are able to do the same.
As always, I thank you for supporting this blog and my business, and I look forward to continuing to bring you ideas and inspiration to make your life a little more “crafty”.
Wishing you the very best!!
It’s that time of the year again – Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-Bration! That means you get FREE Sale-a-Bration product with your qualifying order! For each $60 you spend, you can select one free Sale-a-Bration item. Host an event with $400 in total sales and earn extra dollars to spend on anything you choose. Join as a demonstrator and receive $190 of merchandise of your choice for $125 – start your business off on the right foot (and have fun doing so as well!). This card uses the Sale-a-Bration set See Ya Later and features my current favourite neutral, Smoky Slate. The clouds are made from one of the Word Bubbles framelits – it’s the little thought bubble! I thought the Coastal Cabana ruffled ribbon was a fun touch too 🙂 If you are wanting to take advantage of this – contact me to book a party or to place an order!
