One of my goals this year is to get more organized in how I work my business. Truthfully, I think every year I have some sort of organizing goal/resolution! I have spent some time and think I’ve hit a good method for me to keep on top of all the ongoing tasks….so we’ll see how it goes! Fingers crossed. One of the areas I needed to streamline was my thank you card process.
This is the thank you card for eveyone who placed an order in January. I came up with a quick card using some great Sale-a-Bration items – Botanicals for You stamp set and Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum stack, and teamed Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder together for a monochromatic colour scheme. I have post-it notes inside with a note to the recipient, with the intention that they can re-use the card for their own card giving needs!
I tried out a set up to shoot some quick videos on my iphone, and I can already tell I need to invest in a microphone to improve the sound quality. That being said, you can still hear what I’m saying, and see what I’m doing. This was a “one take wonder” video, no re-dos and no editing other than for time and to add the title and end slides. If you subscribe to the YamStamps YouTube Channel, you’ll hopefully have received notification of this video when it went live yesterday. In the meantime, here it is again for your viewing pleasure 😉 If you don’t see a video below, go to the YamStamps YouTube Channel to check it out. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. If you want to see what the February thank you card looks like…you should place an order!!
I’ve been working behind the scenes getting ready for the online class version of the Party Wishes Bundle Class which should be up and running on the weekend – here’s a sneak peek:
I hope that you’ll join me online for this fun class! Full details will be on the YamStampsMore Class site, but check back here for updates and for the official launch!
How fun is this birthday card? So impressive….but so EASY! This is made using Stampin’ Up!’s Party with Cake bundle. It’s available in wood mount or clear mount and includes the thinlits that create the pop up effect. Essentially you score your cardstock, align your thinlit die (easiest using the Magnetic Platform), run it through your Big Shot and then adhere it inside your card. Seriously. That’s how easy. This card is lovely and bright, using Pacific Point and Crushed Curry together. Add a bit of Cherry on Top Designer Washi Tape and you’ve got an eye popping card that’s good for either gender!
The Occasions catalogue is full of great bundles – stamps and coordinating punches, dies or Designer Series Paper – and when you get a bundle, you save money! Even better – until March 31st, you can earn free Sale-a-Bration items just by shopping! Check out the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! Canada store, or contact me for more information!
It’s me…. (sorry, couldn’t resist). I was singing Adele’s song to myself the whole time I was creating this card. Thought I’d share that earworm with you! In any case, I do love this Hello stamp set from Stampin’ Up! which is shown on page 19 of the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. It’s one of the limited time offerings. Sale-a-Bration runs until the end of March, but there’s a certain number of items only available until February 15 (that means less than a month to get your hands on this!). I paired it with the English Garden Designer Series Paper (love the hand painted look). The sentiment is cut out with one of the framelits from the Project Life Cards and Labels framelits set. This is one of the most used of my framelits because it’s a perfect size for some of the larger or longer sentiments. I also tend to have more success die cutting a sentiment and adding it, rather than stamping directly onto the cardfront – this is one way that I can ensure that the sentiment is totally straight and exactly where I want it to be.
Stampers Club members are making this card today during club. If you’re interested in joining club or want more information, see the YamStamps events page, or contact me for more information.
The new Stampin’ Up! “Going Places” suite is a great set of global/travel/masculine products. This is a sample we made months ago at Stampin’ Up!’s On Stage Event (and I’ve been waiting to share it since then! LOL). We inked the inside of the World Traveler Embossing folder for the background, and stamped the globe image from the Going Global set onto some of the Going Places Designer Series Paper. More strips of the DSP in the background along with the constellation stamp add layers of interest. This could be a great non-traditional Valentine’s Day card or an any occasion card for someone special.
A reminder that the registration deadline is approaching for the Birthday Bash Classes! I shared some sneak peeks on the YamStamps Instagram account earlier in the week…and I’m still thinking of alternative options that I can offer in the online version! See the YamStamps Events page for details and registration links. If you purchase the full bundle, you’ll also qualify for Sale-a-Bration rewards, so what are you waiting for?! Hope to see you in class soon!
We got snow! Here in Ontario, we’ve been having unseasonably warm weather – while my friends in BC were watching the snow falling on the lower mainland….but we did get some big fat flakes falling today (though apparently it’s supposed to warm up again…who knows…)
Anyway – I don’t think that I shared this earlier….though I have been sharing some recent works of art from some friends on my Instagram account, I realize I’ve been a bit of a slacker here. Apologies! This is a card inspired by one I received from one of my demonstrator team members, Leanne. This dove is gorgeous when embossed, and I love deep colours for the background, so in this case it’s Blackberry Bliss. I also had fun with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder on the Gold Foil Cardstock – it’s such a great look – I ended up using it for a lot of the cards that I managed to get sent out!
The sentiment is embossed in gold and is from the Your Presents stamp set. An extra touch with the Curvy Corner Trio Punch to make it even more fancy and it’s ready to go.
If you are getting down to the wire with your shopping (like me….) gift certificates are always a great option! YamStamps Gift Certificates are available in any denomination, can be used towards product purchases (in Canada) or class fees (Canada or world wide for online classes), and can be delivered electronically! Please contact me to arrange one for that special crafter in your life.
