We are already over halfway through January! How will you Sale-a-Brate 2024? For every $60CAD product order, you can select a Level 1 Sale-a-Bration item for free – at $120CAD, you could select either two Level 1 items, or one Level 2 item for free……and so on, and so on, and so on…. As long as the amount is at least $60CAD in a single order (before shipping/taxes. after any discounts), you’ll qualify to get something for free!
I also used the Level 2 Sale-a-Bration Softly Sophisticated bundle – the sentiment is from the stamp set, and I used the embossing folder on the blue DSP. I like the “debossed” effect of this one – it almost looks like stitching! I did this card for the Demonstrator Only Sale-a-Bration swap, and some of the panels I debossed and others were embossed (bumpy side showing). FYI – it’s a little easier to adhere when the bumpy side is showing! Either way, I still like the effect. I used the Double Oval Punch to make the sentiment stand out.
How will you Sale-a-Brate 2024? So far, the Designer Series Paper choices have been the favourites for Sale-a-Bration – both with my customers and with the general Stampin’ Up! customer base! That being said, if you have your eye on one of the DSP choices for your Sale-a-Bration freebie, you will want to make sure you get your $60CAD product order in sooner rather than later. Sale-a-Bration items are available while supplies last / 29 February (one extra day to Sale-a-Brate this year!) – whichever comes first.
If you want to see some of the swap cards I received, be sure to check out the Sunday Swaps Page here on the YamStamps blog – I also highlight a card each Sunday on the YamStamps Facebook Page.
Demonstrator Only Swaps are one of the many fun activities that you can participate in if you’re a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator – and it’s more fun to join during Sale-a-Bration! How will you Sale-a-Brate 2024?! You could purchase a Demonstrator starter kit and get the exclusive Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio, currently available only to new Demonstrators in the starter kit! You have to make a choice, though – the Glass Mat Studio OR you could select $41CAD more product in your starter kit. More information on joining my group of Stampin’ Up! Canada Demonstrators known as the “Eh” Team!
The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes the glass mat, the grey cleaning cloth and the white silicone tray (i.e. the stencil/blending brush/water painter/ink pad/spots and reinker are not part of the studio).
Depending on how you write the date, today is “123123” day! Of course, if you write the day first, then it’s 311223, so not quite as poetic…..so for today, let’s all do month first! (Not my usual way, if you can tell LOL).
It’s natural to reflect back on the year and look forward to the next, especially today. Looking back at the YamStamps 2023 year, there’s a lot of things for which I am thankful!
So for 2024, I’m looking forward to continuing to bring you new ideas and fun samples here on the YamStamps site to help inspire YOUR creativity – with the ongoing angle of techniques and designs that are impressive but not overly difficult to recreate! The YamStamps Sketch System Subscription program is ongoing, aimed to help subscribers create cards quickly and easily, and YamStamps More online classes for more in depth teaching of techniques and designs (though, again, focusing on the impressive but not overly difficult to recreate!).
THANK YOU for stopping by and continuing to support me! Other no-cost ways of supporting me and my small business – subscribing to my email list, liking/following YamStamps on social media, and leaving a comment on blog or social media posts!
Leaving you with this “thank you” card that features the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper which is being CARRIED OVER from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalogue – so it will be available to order (as supply allows) even after that catalogue is finished on 3 January 2024! It’s got some beautiful designs and colours, so I’m happy to be able to replenish my supply for a little longer!
Thank you for stopping by the YamStamps blog! Wishing you a happy, healthy and creatively inspired 2024!!
Thank you for stopping by the YamStamps site. I hope that you are able to spend time today in a way that is meaningful and important to you.
It’s been one of those years where I feel like I’ve been playing catch up or keep up the whole time. The statutory holidays give me a few days off in a row, and I’m looking forward to spending time resting and recharging, as well as catching up with family. I may, of course, throw a little crafting in there as well!
I hope that you have a wonderful day. Merry Christmas!
Grab this retiring Die set so you can create your own Handcrafted Elements Card!
I was late to find the Handcrafted Elements Dies in the September – December Mini Catalogue, and they’ll be retiring on 3 January 2024 – so don’t miss out! They’re discounted as part of the Last Chance Sale too!
Here’s one of my Handcrafted Elements Cards…
I love that the dies work with each other to create a more complex image (without ME having to do all the work!). To make this handcrafted elements card even easier, I added some Adhesive Sheet to the back of the Gold Foil sheet before die cutting. The top die is a lot more detailed and has thinner pieces, so with me and my usually messy adhesive application, it was sure to end up everywhere – so the adhesive sheet is a perfect way to adhere it quickly and neatly! I did end up using Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the Mossy Meadow die cut to the cardfront, though, focusing the dots of glue on the wider parts of the die cut.
To keep the colour scheme simple, I added the sentiment in Versamark and heat embossed in gold. Texture from the crosshatch design of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders (my current “go to” for easy backgrounds) makes the Very Vanilla backdrop a little more interesting.
The Handcrafted Elements Dies also have a floral themed tag, an ornament and a star – so it’s a great multipurpose set to have on hand – and it’s 10% off while supplies last / until 3 January 2024. Add these dies to your crafting stash so you can make your own handcrafted elements cards for all occasions!
Using the Stars at Night Hybrid Embossing Folder to make a quick card!
Have you tried any of Stampin’ Up!’s Hybrid Embossing Folders? We used theStars at Night Hybrid Embossing Folder (includes the Embossing Folder and coordinating Dies) to create a quick and easy holiday-ish card during Stampers Club this month.
I love that with a Hybrid Embossing Folder you can die cut and emboss at the same time! The die that cuts out the large star actually also cuts out the two smaller stars on either side. Since we were using this on a cardfront, I chose to add a layer with one of the sheets from the Silver Foil Specialty Pack, and only emboss/die cut the large star. I embossed the Starry Sky Cardstock like regular, and then used a smaller piece of Silver Foil and positioned it over the largest star, along with the die. Ran it through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and ended up with a silver embossed star that I just adhered in place on the cardfront. A bit of Silver & White Sheer Ribbon and called it done!
I am partial to blues, so I pulled them out for this card – Starry Sky Cardstock for the embossed layer, and Orchid Oasis Cardstock (a bluey-purple) for the card itself. Must make use of these 2022-2024 In Colors before they retire at the end of May 2024! (Plus it seemed appropriate to use Starry Sky for a Stars at Night project).
The Stars at Night Hybrid Embossing Folder will be retiring at the end of the September-December Mini Catalogue (or whenever supplies are exhausted) so if you’ve had your eye on this one, you won’t want to miss out! The Last Chance Sale is on now until 3 January 2024, with selected retiring Mini Catalogue product discounted up to 60% off! Shortcut to shop is YamStamps.com/shop or you can message me if you’d like to pay by etransfer or need assistance placing an order.
Wishing you a Happy Halloween tomorrow! I know that some people really go all in for Halloween, while others are only there for the candy….LOL. I thought I’d post this card today, just in case you need a last minute card but don’t have a Halloween set on hand.
I typically don’t buy a lot of exclusively Halloween focused products. Stampin’ Up! does have some specific Halloween sets, but often, they’ll mix in a harvest/autumn theme with Halloween, so you can have the best of both worlds, especially if you don’t send out a lot of Halloween cards or treats.
This card is a way to celebrate when you don’t have a lot of specific holiday products. You can take basic colours that are associated with a holiday and mix in some easily customizable products to create something appropriate for the season!
While orange and black are typical Halloween colours, I’ve also seen a lot of purple/green combinations as well – and those are the shades I chose for this card. I picked a green shade patterned paper from the Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper, and combined that with Basic Black and Gorgeous Grape Cardstocks. I placed an Adhesive Sheet on the back of the Basic Black Cardstock before die cutting with the Alphabet A La Mode dies – warning, that dot on the exclamation mark can disappear very easily if you don’t keep your eye on it!! Added a bit of black Baker’s Twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack in the corners. Then you turn out the lights…
Can you see them? (this was kind of hard to photograph well!) I managed to grab some of the glow in the dark bats and ghosts before they sold out. These were super popular, so I was happy to have some to share with my Card Club Members so that they could use them for these Halloween cards. If you missed out on them, at time of writing, the Glow in the Dark Specialty Paper is still available – and could be used for some fun holiday lights or stars effects – not just for Halloween!
So BOO! Happy Halloween! Only treats here! Just a reminder, though, that tomorrow is the LAST DAY to get in on the Starter Kit Special! 35% off or 35% more product in your Demonstrator starter kit. You know what’s really scary? How many people wait until the last day to get in on a special price (and how much stress the site gets put under when everyone is trying to complete their sign ups at the same time)! Don’t wait any longer! https://yamstamps.com/join for more information and to grab your special Demonstrator starter kit today! (If you don’t want to read through the FAQs, go here to start the process right away).
