Apr 12, 2016 | Announcements, Events, Retired List, Stampin' Up!
It was SUCH a busy weekend but a lot of fun too! I had a booth at the Kitchener Scrapfest on Friday and Saturday. Lots of people came by (thank you if you were one of them!), looked, shopped, entered the draw and did my free make and takes. This photo is Kate, who won the free draw for a Big Shot! I understand she’s got a group of friends who will help her make sure it gets plenty of use. I was just as excited as she was….because she was still around when I did the draw so I didn’t have to take it home again and ship it out to her!
Thanks also to the people who volunteered to help me out, and those who were able to make it to help me out!
Leanne, one of my wonderful members of my demonstrator group, Suzanne, who loves Stampin’ Up! and teaching, and Kat, my “non-crafty” cousin who helped with customer service and cleaning up my booth (and introduced me to the fantastic food from Arabesque).
If you would like your chance to win something…..my annual Retiring List Contest is back!
HOW TO ENTER:
Send me an email with your list of 10 stamp sets that you believe will be retiring from the Annual Catalogue (No hostess sets, no Occasions catalogue sets) by FRIDAY, APRIL 15. The person with the most correct guesses will win a $25 gift certificate from me! Get all 10 correct, and get a $30 gift certificate! In the event of a tie, I will randomly draw the winner. I reserve the right to close the contest early. If the winner is outside Canada, gift certificate may only be used for online classes, not merchandise, as per Stampin’ Up! regulations. Offer good only through me, Linda Yamamoto / YamStamps, Independent Stampin’ Up! Canada Demonstrator.
Good luck!!
Nov 16, 2015 | Announcements, Events, Retired List, Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
For the first time, Stampin’ Up! is advising us what product in the seasonal catalogue will not be returning in a future catalogue – in other words, what will be retiring! In the past, it was a guessing game, figuring out what “might” come back in a future annual catalogue – well now, it’s not (although I’m doing the guessing game of “WHAT? Why wouldn’t they bring THAT back again?!” LOL). So we’re saying goodbye to some items: here’s the list, you can download it in pdf or sortable spreadsheet….and get shopping…
Retiring Holiday Product .pdf
Retiring Holiday Product spreadsheet
What were you most sad to see on the list? My big sad: Sleighride Edgelits. I thought for sure they’d make a reappearance in the future!
One thing that is taking the edge off the sadness….saying hello to friends old and new! I spent the Friday evening and Saturday at a new Stampin’ Up! demonstrator event called On Stage and Centre Stage. These replace the convention, are semi-annual, and are going to be held all over – this one was in Brussels, Belgium – but there were multiple smaller events coordinated with the Brussels event all over North America & the Pacific! We saw some footage from Brussels, plus had live demonstrations and sessions. There is nothing like getting together with a bunch of Stampin’ Up! demos to be inspired and entertained. I can’t share any photos of the product or catalogues we saw there at this time (top secret!) but here’s a non-incriminating photo….(well, that’s a relative term I suppose)
These are some of the “Eh” Team – my family of demonstrators, (Karen, Gail and Leanne; Mary was still en route) and myself with Dale Hampshire, the Stampin’ Up! Canada Manager. We learned a lot and laughed a lot this weekend, and it’s always great to meet up with friends.
Centre Stage is a leadership event, with a catered dinner and presentation on the Friday evening – I was too busy eating and talking to take a lot of photos at the time (I know you’re surprised….) but here’s a photo of the lovely flowers from our table. They must have made sure everyone knew the colour palette because my friends in other cities had similar (but not identical) arrangements!
My friend’s photo – from Vancouver, Washington.
Anyway, I’m off to finish preparations for Stampers Club today! I will have orders going in, so if you’re interested in grabbing any of the retiring Holiday Catalogue product, or any items for your holiday crafting, you can contact me for assistance or have me include your order if you’re local to Burlington, or shop online at the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. Happy Shopping!
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!
May 18, 2015 | cards, Retired List, Stampin' Up!
Happy Victoria Day! Here in Ontario it seems we are celebrating in the traditional way – fireworks and a sudden entry to summer with heat and humidity (I know, the weather was like this before, but I actually wasn’t here so I missed it). (more on why I wasn’t here later this week…)
Today’s Missing You Monday
features Mosaic Madness (available in wood or clear mount). I originally shared this card on the YamStamps blog here. This is one of those sets that is “gender neutral” so is a good all purpose design set – plus it has a coordinating punch which is still available as I write this. Remember that retiring accessories are available while supplies last only, and retiring stamps have a guaranteed availability until May 26th, after which time they are also available while supplies last. At time of writing, all retiring In Colour refills are sold out, as are the 12″ x 12″ and 8.5″ x 11″ In Colour Cardstock assortments, and Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Crisp Canteloupe cardstocks. So definitely if there’s something you have your eye on, best to place your retiring product order online ASAP! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Happy Shopping.
May 11, 2015 | cards, Retired List, Stampin' Up!
This week featuring three retiring items – Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Label Love stamp set (available in wood mount or clear mount), Artisan Label Punch (available on its own or as part of a bundle with the Label Love set – wood or clear) and Fancy Fan Embossing Folder. Please note once again that the stamp set has guaranteed availability until May 26th, after which it’s as supplies last, and the punch and folder are definitely only while supplies last. I’m not sure if I ever shared this card here on the YamStamps blog, but I do believe it made an appearance on either Instagram or Facebook… I made it for a friend who was going to a shower and giving a themed gift in a Hudson’s Bay bag….so I recreated the iconic Bay stripes onto a card. That is one of the definite joys of creating your own cards – they’re totally customized and personal!!
If you’re interested in trying your hand at creating cards, consider attending one of my Monthly Card Making Classes! They’re usually on the first Wednesday of each month, but for May, we’re trying out a different day to see how it goes – it will be FRIDAY, MAY 22nd at 7pm, here in Burlington. A fun way to end a week (and if you like, there will be still time to head out afterwards….or, if you’re like me, head to bed early LOL!!) so grab a friend and come on out! Registration is required by Wednesday, May 20th. Cost is $20 and includes all supplies (and instruction!) required to make 4 cards.
May 4, 2015 | cards, Retired List, Stampin' Up!
Highlighting Stampin’ Up! stamp sets that are retiring as of June 2nd. This week’s highlighted set (well, two of them, actually) is Mixed Bunch (the flowers) and Petite Pairs, both featured on this card, originally featured in this YamStamps blog post. They’re available in wood mount or clear mount, with guaranteed availability until May 26th (after which it’s as supplies last). The large images in Mixed Bunch coordinate with the retiring Blossom Punch (available as supplies last). I love me a coordinating stamp and punch. (I have been known to call myself the Lazy Stamper…but hey – work smarter, not harder, right?!). You should always have a good sentiment set in your stash, and Petite Pairs is great because it has 2 sentiments – so you can place one on the outside of the card, and one on the inside, should you choose.
While I’m sad to see some of these fave sets going, I do have a growing sense of excitement to see what’s in the upcoming catalogue! Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators get a first peek and preorder, so if you’re chomping at the bit, perhaps this is the time to join my “Eh” Team of demonstrators? (nudge, nudge, wink, wink…)
