Jun 1, 2015 | Announcements, Events, Retired List, Stampin' Up!

Just a reminder that June 2nd is the LAST day to order from the 2014-2015 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue – that’s TOMORROW! It’s also the last day to be sure you’ve downloaded any MDS digital image purchases. See the post here for more information and instructions. Please note that these sets are no longer available to order:
126422: Blooming with Kindness Clear Stamp Set
129499: Pleasant Poppies Clear Stamp Set
126747: Stippled Blossoms Clear Stamp Set
That being said…June 2nd is also the FIRST day to order from the 2015-2016 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue. Please note that all pricing for carryover items will be as per the 2014-2015 catalogue on June 2nd. As of June 3rd, all pricing will be as of the 2015-2016 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue. (HINT: you may want to purchase ink pads, cardstocks and a Big Shot June 2nd, but wait to purchase adhesives and foil sheets til June 3rd…)
Last but not least – the YamStamps New Catalogue Open House and Retired Rubber Garage Sale is THIS Saturday, June 6 from 9am til noon. Your RSVP will get you a complimentary copy of the 2015-2016 Annual Catalogue (and directions to the sale!). Your Retired Rubber Purchases will earn you credit towards your New Catalogue Order that day as well!
If you are unable to make it to the sale or don’t live close to Burlington, ON, I can send a copy of the catalogue to you anywhere in Canada! Please fill out the information here and I will get a catalogue on its way to you!
Apr 21, 2015 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
With all the attention on Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Retired List it is still worthy to note this week’s Weekly Deals – featuring some items from the Occasions Catalogue… More things to add to your list?!

Apr 21, 2015 | Announcements, Retired List, specials, Stampin' Up!
Here’s the list of Stampin’ Up! Canada products that will be retiring as of June 2nd, 2015. Please note that while digital downloads will be available until June 2nd, stamps will be continued to be made until May 26th (after which retiring stamps will be available while supplies last), and accessories and tools will be available while supplies last, so please don’t delay!
Download the Stampin’ Up! Retired List – pdf form (print is REALLLLY SMALL)
Download the Stampin’ Up! Retired List – excel spreadsheet (sortable)
Download the MDS Retired List – pdf form (small print)
Download the MDS Retired List – excel spreadsheet (sortable)
If you need assistance placing your order, or have questions, please feel free to contact me. I am happy to place your order for you if you wish, but your best bet in terms of being sure to get the items you need is to place your order online yourself HERE. If you place an online order with me from now until the end of May, you will receive a free pdf tutorial with pictures and instructions to create 4 different cards via email (provided you share your contact information with me during the ordering process!). (updated)**Please use the hostess code BMZ2HJYS if your order is less than $200.
If you are on the YamStamps mailing list, you’ll have received an email with the retired list, plus the name of the winner of the retired list contest!
Apr 6, 2015 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!, Tutorial
Today until Friday, pay nothing for standard shipping on any Stampin’ Up! order. (Expedited shipping excluded from this offer). Grab an item from the Weekly Deals that are expiring today (if you don’t have the Magnetic Platform for your Big Shot, you *need* to get this now!), then come back tomorrow and grab some of the new Weekly Deals! BONUS: If your order is under $200, use the hostess code EE37UBSF to receive a bonus tutorial from me (will be emailed to you at the end of the week). If your order is over $200, do not use the code – you will automically qualify for the bonus tutorial plus receive Stampin’ Rewards. If you are new to online ordering with YamStamps / Stampin’ Up! Canada, check out this video walking you through creating an online account and entering a hostess code. Please contact me if you have any questions or need assistance placing your order. Happy Shopping!
Apr 5, 2015 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
Happy Easter! I hope that you are able to spend some time with family and friends on this day. I’m looking forward to a relaxing day with family. Re-sharing this fun punch art bunny that can decorate chocolates – in this case, a Peppermint Patty. So even if you don’t have any stamps in your stash that scream “Easter”, you can come up with something!
Starting tomorrow, you can work off those chocolates by flipping through your Stampin’ Up! Catalogue and marking things off your wish list – because you’ll get FREE SHIPPING until the end of the week! April 6-10 ONLY – pay nothing for shipping. (You’ll save even more because you won’t have to pay taxes on the shipping & handling costs – because any % of $0 is $0!). Please note this offer excludes expedited shipping. SO – get ready, get set, SHOP! Please contact me if you have any questions, or need help placing your order.
Mar 22, 2015 | Announcements, MDS, Stampin' Up!
Stampin’ Up! is going to be discontinuing MDS, their digital scrapbooking program. The program, digital media (downloads), and in-program printing will not be available for download nor purchase after 31 May 2015. With that in mind, you should take these steps NOW.
1) If you want the MDS program, trial (30days free)/purchase/download it. If you have the program, you can continue to use it after 31 May, though there will not be future updates or upgrades. Program discs will be available while supplies last only.
2) If you want any of the available Stampin’ Up! digital images, purchase and download them now. Backup your files as well.
3) If you have purchased any digital images, be sure that you’ve downloaded them. I would download them in MDS format AND in the format for other programs (you get .png files that you can use with digital photo editing software, like Photoshop Elements). This way, in the future, you can still use the images.
Do this by logging into your customer profile and clicking on My Account.

Then click on Downloads to access the Digital Download Manager, which shows you all your purchases. The Digital Download Manager will also be discontinued as of 31 May.
4) If you are currently working on a project in MDS and want to have it printed by Stampin’ Up!, it must be uploaded and ordered as of 31 May. After this date, you can still export your project to be printed by another printer, or print them at home yourself.
5) If you have any other questions, please contact me.