Sep 1, 2016 | Announcements, Christmas, Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
The Holiday Catalogue is now active! If you’d like a copy and are in Canada, please complete this form (only a few hoops to jump through haha) and I will follow up with you to see about getting a copy in the mail to you. Now that the Canada Post situation seems to have stabilized (fingers crossed) I’m sending mail with abandon! Here’s a link to the online version of the catalogue and here’s a link to see the items in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. While you’re there…you may also want to check out the Special Offers available for this week! Happy Shopping!
Aug 30, 2016 | Announcements, cards, contest
I love clean and simple cards, even though their “WOW” factor is sometimes more subtle than over the top cards. The only thing is – there’s nowhere to hide…LOL so if you mess up somewhere along the way, it can be hard to work with it! Thankfully this card is made easier by a bunch of factors. The first – the stamp set, Stampin’ Up!’s Penned and Painted – can be a bit forgiving, because it’s “artistic”, so if the lines aren’t perfectly lined up, you can get away with it. There’s actually 8 different stamps used to produce this multilayer, multicolour image. The second – the MISTI. You may have heard of this tool. It’s not sold by Stampin’ Up!, but it’s a handy tool for stamping with clear mount or photopolymer stamps, especially if you’re mass producing. You can see the introductory video here. I got to meet Iliana, the creator of the MISTI, while I was at my friend Lydia’s retreat in Texas last month. At the end of the retreat, I won a MISTI to “Pay Forward”. SO – I have a MISTI, signed by Iliana, to share with some lucky person!!
HOW TO WIN:
- Be located in Canada. I know that up until recently, the MISTI wasn’t available from Canadian vendors (it is now), so I would like to help spread the MISTI love here in the north. Plus I can’t bear the thought of shipping outside Canada….
- Be subscribed to the YamStamps newsletter. You can sign up through the box at the top right on the YamStamps blog, or click here.
- (Last one) Leave a comment below, and let me know what you’d like to learn more about in the rubber stamping/paper crafting world. (please be patient, your comment will not appear right away).
I will randomly draw one name on Monday, September 5th (Labour Day) and the winner will be notified/identified in the YamStamps Email Newsletter that comes out on Tuesday, September 6th at 1pm Eastern.
This is Jaydyn (aka My Sweet Petunia!) and Iliana while we were in Texas. Jaydyn was my good luck charm 😉 I think – she helped draw names for the prizes and I won a couple!! (good thing she’s not drawing the names in this contest?! LOL).
Oh, and if you’re wondering, the card above is one of my “thank you” cards that I’m in the midst of catching up on!!! I let the threatened postal action affect my production….so now I’m behind, and I’m also realizing that even if there is job action, it apparently won’t be a full on strike, but a slow down, so I’m going full speed ahead to get them out!
Don’t forget – leave a comment below and subscribe to the newsletter – and Good Luck!
Jul 30, 2016 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
Last chance to earn free dollars to spend in August! Ending July 31st – earn a $6 coupon code for each $60 in product you order (at one time)! Your best bet is to place your order online through the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada Online Store. You’ll receive your coupon code in an email – save it, then spend it in August! There’s a fun product special coming up next month, too!
Don’t forget that if you want to get access to exclusive crafting projects (not shared here or any social media sites) plus find out about all the special offerings from me and/or Stampin’ Up! Canada, subscribe to my newsletter! The August version will be released on Tuesday, August 2nd – and you can use the sign up box on the site or click here to get a bit more information.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Happy Shopping!
Jul 5, 2016 | Announcements, cards, specials, Stampin' Up!
If you placed an order with me in May, consider this your virtual thank you card? These are the cards that were set to be mailed out…and then I got delayed….and then I didn’t mail them because I had heard there might be Canada Post job action starting yesterday….which now sounds like it will happen at the end of the week. So if I had sent them when I first finished everything up we would have been fine. ANYWAY. They are in a little pile here and will be sent promptly once we know what is going on with the postal situation. The cards were inspired by Ilina Crouse who shared this design in a demonstrator group. It uses the Swirly Bird stamp set (and not a bird to be seen on the card LOL) Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies (the set and dies are available as a discounted bundle) and the sentiment is from Watercolour Wings. I used three of the 2016-2018 In Colours – Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach and Flirty Flamingo.
So…consider yourself thanked. I’ll be working on my June thank you cards in the meantime and adding them to the pile! Lots of happy mail to come.
Meanwhile, this month, there’s a new special from Stampin’ Up! Until the end of the month, for each $60 in product order (placed at one time), you’ll receive a code that is worth $6 off an order in August! You can take advantage of this by placing an order through my online store or through me via email, phone or in person at an event. I’ll make sure that I have your best email address on your file and you’ll get your code that way. (if you place your order online, it’s part of the process of creating your account). AND if you attended my Open House in June, don’t forget that you have a coupon to spend during JULY through me (contact me directly to redeem) – so even more ways to save! If you have any questions, please be sure to contact me! Otherwise, Happy Shopping!!
Jun 6, 2016 | Announcements, Big Shot, Stampin' Up!
Have you started your list? This is on my list (and yes, I know you may find it hard to believe but I’m still working out what my first big order from the new catalogue will be!). There’s a new platform for the Big Shot! It looks a little more simple to manage – with the adaptor for thinlits, without the adaptor for embossing folders.
This is one of the embossing folders I have on my list as well. Lots of idea for it, including holiday ones. If I get my act together in time and get my order in, I’ll have this for the upcoming Christmas Card Class on June 24th – so there may very well be a card using this!
The monthly YamStamps Paper Crafting Newsletter goes out via email tomorrow (Tuesday, June 7th) at 1pm eastern, but only to subscribers! Here’s the link to sign up, if the pop up box and permanent box at the top right haven’t caught your eye yet (haha!). Oh – and if you need help fulfilling your wish list needs, you can shop online here or contact me for more assistance.
Jun 1, 2016 | Announcements, Stampin' Up!
Click here to check out the new 2016-2017 Stampin’ Up! Canada Catalogue! Ready to go? Click here to start shopping!
If you’re close to Burlington ON, RSVP for my New Catalogue Open House and Retired Product Sale this Saturday, June 4th 9am-noon. I’ll get you directions to my place and be sure to have a catalogue set aside for you! Not local but still in Canada? Answer a few (non-skill testing!) questions and I’ll be happy to send you a free copy if you qualify. Host a cardmaking party with your friends and you could qualify for extra free product, or purchase the Starter Kit in June and get free product for sure (two extra stamp sets!) – check out the June Specials HERE.
Questions? Contact me. Otherwise? Happy Shopping!
