Dec 16, 2016 | cards, Christmas, Seasonal Catalogue, specials, Stampin' Up!
I love the sentiment Be Joyful…and I do love the script of this stamp as well! It’s from the Stampin’ Up! set Merriest Wishes – available in Wood Mount or Clear Mount- special pricing as part of the Year End Closeout right now! Of course, you could also get a discount by purchasing the set as part of a wood mount or clear mount bundle, packaged with the Merry Tags Framelits Dies (special pricing). OK when I tax my brain and do the math, if you like clear mount, your best deal is to buy the stamps & framelits separately and take advantage of the Year End Closeout pricing. If you like woodmount, your best deal is the buy the bundle. *phew* I’m exhausted now.
Anyway! This is an easy card to whip up if you’re still in the midst of creating cards to send. (*guilty*). The silver ribbon is from the Glitter Ribbon Combo (special pricing) and the Night of Navy cardstock is embossed with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder, which is one of my favourite background folders right now.
If you placed an order with me in the last few months, you should be receiving your Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogues in the mail anyday now! I will check in with you to be sure they arrived. If they didn’t, or you want to be sure you don’t miss out, please add your information on this form – I will follow up with you and get you hardcopies of these lovelies!!
Dec 13, 2016 | cards, Christmas, Stampin' Up!
I love the Stampin’ Up! set Twinkle Trees – and have used it a number of times this season, including some non-holiday cards. This is definitely a holiday card LOL! This set will be retiring at the end of the Holiday Catalogue period (January 3, 2017) so grab it before it’s gone. This card uses the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder to add some dimension to the background layer and add a bit of “wow” to the card. It doesn’t have to be difficult to send handmade greetings!
If you’re in the Halton region, tune in to Halton Insider on the Cogeco network (channel 700 on Cogeco cable) – all this week I’ll be sharing different holiday paper crafting projects! I will see if I can somehow get a video to share here….
Don’t forget that if you’re still looking for Christmas gifts (or gift ideas for those who are buying for you!) – YamStamps gift certificates are available in any amount, and are good for purchasing Stampin’ Up! product or class fees through me! Available right up until the last minute – they can be printed out in the convenience of your own home!! Contact me for more details.
Dec 5, 2016 | cards, Stampin' Up!, Uncategorized
I thought I’d share a non-holiday card with you! Well, I guess this could be a holiday card if you’re going away somewhere warm….I mean non-Christmas. This card uses Stampin’ Up!’s Blooms and Wishes set, and one of my current favourite colours – Sweet Sugarplum. Other colours used here: Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky and Mint Macaron. This simple, one layer card is great for letting someone know you’re thinking about them – whatever occasion, or non-occasion it might be!
I guess I’m also in a more tropical state of mind (aka JETLAG) since I’ve recently returned from time away in Hawaii!! I was fortunate enough to travel once again with the Burlington Teen Tour Band. These talented teenagers were invited as the only non-American group to participate in the 75th Commemoration of the Pearl Harbour attacks, as well as the Waikiki Holiday Parade. I went along as one of the chaperones and photographers. It truly was a wonderful experience, especially as we were accompanied by a survivor of Pearl Harbour, Bernie Comito, and his wife Jackie. Having them present really made the whole experience so much more meaningful for all of us.
I am so grateful to have been part of this trip! You can find out more about the Burlington Teen Tour Band at their website. As a former member, I love that my child is now part of this organization, and that so many of my fellow alumni have children involved these days as well! I think that speaks volumes for the organization and the memories we have of taking part.
In the meantime, I think I have caught up on laundry, and working my way through my “to do” list of things that might have been on the backburner for a bit! It’s back at it full speed – Card Class this week, Stampers Club and Tin of Tags Class next week, and one more Private Class to go before I focus on online projects for the rest of the month! Oh – and I’m looking for someone to host my first Sale-a-Bration class in the new year – will it be you? Contact me to book a date – there may be a bonus if you’re the first one!!! (hint hint!)
Nov 24, 2016 | cards, Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
Stampin’ Up!’s new Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder is fantastic! It gives such a defined look, with a real 3D effect. If you spritz water onto cardstock before you use this folder, it tends to let the cardstock mold more easily rather than crack or tear. The folder is so thick that you actually only use one plastic cutting plate with it in the Big Shot! No bottom plate is needed (because for one thing, it won’t fit!) The set Twinkle Trees is a great seasonal set, but it can also be used for non-seasonal cards, like the Bokeh card I shared with you before. That same main image is featured here with the sweater, for a cosy fall or winter card that you could send to a friend.
On that note….(what a smooth transition, eh?) Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and family. I hope that you are able to enjoy a great meal with family and/or friends (aka “chosen family”). Happy Thursday to everyone else (haha). Don’t forget that the Online Extravanganza continues! Grab a deal while they last and check out the 24 flash sale on November 28th!
Nov 16, 2016 | cards, Christmas, Stampin' Up!, Tutorial, TV/Video/Web/Tech
Thank you for your messages of support for my appearance yesterday on Morning Live! As always, it was a lot of fun. If you weren’t able to catch it, I’ve included the video below, or you could catch it at the YamStamps YouTube Channel or on the CHCH site. I made a collage of the projects I had on air (sometimes you can’t always see them in the shots. Most of them survived fairly unscathed, and I did leave Annette’s “Charlie Brown” Christmas tree as is.
I’m looking forward to the washi tape Christmas Card Classes this week. Don’t forget that there’s still a chance to get in on classes – the December Monthly Card Class is Wednesday, December 7th at 1pm or 7pm. It will feature a variety of cards, including one holiday specific card. On December 14th, it’s the Tin of Tags class – you’ll receive a full Tin of Tags kit, and I will supply the inks and stamps necessary to complete all the tags. You’ll end up with a cute tin with beautiful gift tags – a great hostess gift, or a great way to decorate the gifts you’ll be giving. See the YamStamps Events page for more information and registration links. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
In the meantime….for your viewing pleasure, here’s the video! Thanks as always to everyone at Morning Live. They are so professional and welcoming, and the makeup artist made me glam!
Nov 14, 2016 | cards, Christmas, Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
Remember the Cookie Cutter Christmas Card I shared a while back? This is a variation on the theme – using the same Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle! I love how the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch is used “upside down” to cut out the reindeer from the Cookie Cutter Christmas set. A little glitz with the Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush on the antlers never hurts, either! Did you notice the fun stitched detail on the squares? That’s done with the Stitched Shape Framelits Dies! They’re coming in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue, but you can get them in advance starting this month. (**EDITED – THE FRAMELITS WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER NOVEMBER…but the stamp sets that are 25% off as part of this promotion will be on special only until the end of November**). I love how they dress up an ordinary shape a little bit. There’s circles, ovals and squares – 12 framelits in all, that coordinate with the existing layering Circles, Squares and Ovals, so you can mix and match as you wish.
I’m in a holiday prep mode – tomorrow, tune in to CHCH TV’s Morning Live show – I’m scheduled to be on air around 840AM sharing holiday cards and projects featuring washi tape! (It’s also the main product we’re using in the Christmas Card Classes this week!). Wish me luck. I enjoy these appearances, and everyone at the show is wonderful, but I do still get a bit of “stage fright”. My biggest worry is that I’ll run out of things to show or talk about. (I know, if you’ve met me in person, you’re probably snickering right now). I’ll see if I can get footage to share here later.
This week marks Week 7 of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas Project Mailings – it will be out Wednesday, November 16th around 1pm Eastern to YamStamps subscribers, and this week was one of my favourites. Easy but impressive – my kind of project!! Sign up here or use the box at the top right of the blog, and thank you for being a subscriber!
