Nov 4, 2009 | Christmas, Events, rubber stamping
Getting back up to speed here in cyber world…what a relief.
Here's a card clinic card you could choose for this year. A simple, clean design, easy to create in bulk. Remember if you choose to make it at the card clinic, I do all the prep work – kind of like a sous-chef for cards?! I'll cut all the cardstock & have all the supplies ready & waiting for you.
This card uses Patterned Pines, which is a hostess-only set available in Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue, and features gold-embossed images.
This card is done with Very Vanilla cardstock. If you're interested in creating this, contact me to discuss Card Clinic Options! (Or see my Classes & Events page)
Nov 2, 2009 | Announcements, Christmas, rubber stamping
(This was one of the popular choices at last year's card clinic. I will offer this as a choice again this year!).
Sorry…I'm still in the midst of trying to recover all my files & photos after my computer issues…it's been a bit of a hassle to say the least. I need to also find my installation discs to reinstall all my word processing & contact stuff (AAAAGH).
In the meantime, I'm posting to say that because of all my technical difficulties, there's going to be a delay in posting the Card Clinic choices. I'll try to get them up ASAP…
For those of you unfamiliar with the Card Clinics, they're a great way to do a bunch of handmade holiday cards easily. I will post a number of different holiday card samples, you select a design (or two, or three LOL) that you like, and I will prepare EVERYTHING for you. You come, stamp & assemble the cards, take them home to write your greetings & mail them out!! Easy peasy. The details: Minimum of 10 cards per design. (Like more than one but don't need that many cards? Consider coming with a friend & sharing your creations afterwards!). Cost is $25 for 10 cards, $2.50 for each additional card after that.
I hope to have the samples album up soon once computer issues have been smoothed out more. In the meantime, if you're looking for a creative outlet, don't forget the Holiday Stamp a Stacks! The Hamilton one is THIS Friday evening – 7pm. Still some spots available, so contact me for more info!
Oct 23, 2009 | rubber stamping, Seasonal Catalogue
Stampin' Up!'s Sweet Treat cups are so neat! This tricky Hallowe'en card comes complete with a treat… I designed this one so that the recipient could easily access the candy in the cup without totally destroying the card! Use the 1-3/4" circle punch to create openings in the image, Basic Black cardstock & Only Orange card. Adhere the sweet treat cup to the back of the image by using mini glue dots on the top rim. Don't remove the adhesive cover on the back of the Sweet Treat cup rim. Adhere the image to the Basic Black cardstock with a strip of Sticky Strip along the top & bottom only. Create a tag by re-stamping the image & trimming so it can slide between the image and black cardstock. Use the tag corner punch and horizontal punch to finish the tag effect. Position this over the hole you punched in the card – tada! (oh, don't forget to fill the cup….LOL). The jumbo wheel on the bottom of the card is Haunting Hill, and the image is from Sweet Centres – both from Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue.
I've got a busy weekend plan – finalizing designs for the Holiday Stamp a Stacks, creating a Hallowe'en costume, trying not to eat all the Hallowe'en candy before it's supposed to be given out…. but if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me – or if you need some crafting supplies, don't forget that you can shop 24/7 at www.yamstamps.stampinup.net!
Oct 22, 2009 | rubber stamping
This is another swap card that I recreated, and I apologize as I am no longer sure who designed this originally… It's a beautiful card, isn't it?! This is the Level 2 Hostess stamp set Asian Artistry. You can't purchase it…you can choose it for free if when you host a qualifying workshop (in this case, total merchandise sales of $395 or more). The Old Olive cardstock pieces have been dry embossed with the Backgrounds 1 Big Shot Texturz Plates.
Week 4 of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas went out yesterday – please contact me if you didn't receive it!! (or sign up for my newsletters at the top left of the blog if you haven't yet!)
Oct 21, 2009 | rubber stamping
A version of this was in my Twelve Weeks of Christmas email earlier. (By the way, the next one is en route to email boxes as you read this – don't miss out – sign up at the top left of the blog!)
Club members requested to do this card "in person" – always makes it easier to "get" the instructions. For this card, we used Barely Banana cardstock, with Bella Bleu designer series paper and the Stampin' Up! set Great Friend which tends to be a "go to" stamp set for me. I really like the sentiment and images. This card fits in a Stampin' Up! medium envelope (the "standard" card size), but will be a bit bulkier in weight.
Learning by hands-on is one of the best ways to retain techniques, in my opinion. If you'd like to have a chance to do this, please consider attending one of my classes or events. Another great option – host a class in your own home with your friends and family. Contact me for more information!
Oct 20, 2009 | rubber stamping
I love making gift cards – 3" x 3", they're fast, cute and great if you're in a pinch! They fit into Stampin' Up!'s Mini Square envelopes for a perfect addition to a gift, or to be hand delivered "just because".
We created these at club the other evening as a "break" card, as the other cards we made were a little fiddly. Using Stampin' Up!'s Short & Sweet set, with Rich Razzleberry as the ink & accent colour. The 3/4" circle punch was perfect for the image and the 1" circle punch created the background. Add your sentiment and you're done! A handmade card doesn't have to be over the top every time to do the job – here's proof.
I've just made plans to have a Holiday Stamp a Stack in Mississauga on November 21, so if the Hamilton location on November 6th doesn't work for you, please consider the alternate location! See my class page for details, or contact me for more information!
This card is done with Very Vanilla cardstock. If you're interested in creating this, contact me to discuss Card Clinic Options! (Or see my Classes & Events page)
