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.
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!
Oct 3, 2016 | Announcements, Christmas, Subscribe
Starting on Wednesday!! It’s the Twelve Weeks of Christmas from YamStamps! This annual special for my mailing list subscribers features exclusive paper crafting projects that will not appear on the blog, facebook page or instagram – only in the special mailings. Starting October 5th and continuing until December 21st, you’ll get a project a week, complete with photo, supply list and instructions. This is in addition to the regular monthly project emails – the October newsletter comes out on October 4th, and then the first of the twelve weeks will be out October 5th. Click on the image or use the box at the top of the blog to register for these emails, then watch your inbox for them! Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sep 29, 2016 | cards, Christmas, Stampin' Up!
This fun card was one of the ones we made in the September Christmas Card Class! Attendees received the Baker’s Twine Trio pack as part of their class, and we used some of the twine on the cards in class, and the rest (there was a LOT lol) went home with them for other projects.
Cookie Cutter Christmas is a photopolymer stamp set that’s available on its own, or as part of a discounted bundle with the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch. There’s also a coordinating Halloween set available – Cookie Cutter Halloween – available in wood mount or clear mount.
There’s still time to register for the October Christmas Class which will feature some non-traditional colours – the product included with the class fee will be the Fancy Frost Sequins and a share of a Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack. Please register by October 12th for the class on October 26. As always, we use a portion of the product in class, and then the class attendees take the rest home. See all the upcoming events on the YamStamps Events Page and register before the deadline! Please contact me if you have any questions. Hope to see you in class soon!
Sep 14, 2016 | Announcements, cards, Christmas, specials, Stampin' Up!
Stampin’ Up! has updated the Clearance Rack – up to 60% off selected retired items, while supplies last! Click here or on the image to see the items in the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada Online Store. Lots of great goodies on sale – grab them while you can!
Here’s a card I made last year – and some of the items used on this card are part of the Clearance Rack sale! The Tree Punch, the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper and Bitty Banners Framelits Dies used on this Christmas Card below can be found at discounted prices.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need help placing an order. Happy Shopping!
