Oct 13, 2008 | Announcements, rubber stamping
This is a card that I've done in previous holiday seasons….I love the soft effect of the background of trees! This is an option for my Christmas Card Clinic (Nov 6, 10, 14, all 7-9 pm). $25 for 10 cards with envelopes, $2.50 for each additional card.
The Card Clinic photo album is up – so if you've already rsvp'd, please take a look at the album and select the design you'd like to create. I'll have the supplies ready and waiting for you at the clinic! Since your cards will be the same design, I'll be able to help you out with how to easily "mass produce" them. So if you're in the Burlington area, it's a great opportunity to make your own holiday cards.
In this age of electronics, Christmas is often the one time of year we'll send out this volume of cards in the mail – so why not make it extra special??!! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
Oct 11, 2008 | rubber stamping
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians out there (at home and abroad). Hope that you are able to enjoy some family & friend time.
This is a card from the Stamp a Stack – using the set Season of Friendship from the Holiday mini catalogue. I love how this set can be adjusted to the various seasons of the year! The leaves could be done in different colours; there are flowers and snowflakes as well. For the sake of simplicity & speed, the leaves were stamped in one colour only, but by stamping second generation images there is some variation in the shade of green. (in other words, stamping the leaves, then stamping again without reinking the stamp).
I'm getting set for my upcoming holiday card class (first Weds of November) plus the Christmas Card Clinics! Don't forget to RSVP if you're interested in attending either event. I'm going to be finishing the photo album with the clinic choices this weekend (at least that's the plan, in between eating turkey and napping!!) so keep your eye here at www.yamstamps.com to see when it's uploaded!
Oct 2, 2008 | rubber stamping
I looooooove this set! All attendees at Stampin' Up!'s convention this year received this stamp set in their bag (well, that and a couple other sets…).
This is a card we'll be doing on Saturday at the World Card Making Stamp a Stack in Mississauga. TODAY is the final day to register if you want to join us!
The grass is done on white cardstock while the cone flower silhouette is stamped on cardstock vellum, held in place by gold brads. I really like the soft effect the vellum gives. This is one of those multi-purpose type cards – simply add the appropriate sentiment on the inside & you're good to go!
Thanks for looking….and if you're on my email newsletter list, you should have received your first mailing for the Twelve Weeks of Christmas – if not – contact me & we'll sort it out!!
Sep 28, 2008 | rubber stamping, scrapbooking
Club projects this month featured a technique called "Cracked Glass". We stamped an image, coated the cardstock with versamark and then repeatedly heat embossed with Glassy Glaze, an ultra chunky/thick embossing powder. If your image is small enough, you can melt your powder, then dump more on right away and it will "stick" until you reheat the image and melt the next layer of powder. If you can't manage working at that speed, or if your image is larger, it may be easier to simply allow the cardstock to cool slightly, then re-ink with versamark and re-coat with the Glassy Glaze. As for me, well, if I can skip that extra stage….I will!!
Once your image has a good thick layer (about 3-4 coats), stick it in the freezer where it will curl up slightly. After about 10-15 minutes (minimum), take it out and immediately bend and manipulate (not TOO rough though), and the embossed layer will crackle, giving you the cracked glass effect. If you want it to be even more pronounced, you could gently sponge ink over top to get stuck in the cracks (creamy caramel could give a nice "antiqued" look).
These projects feature the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set – on sale for 15% off but ONLY until the end of September (that would be TUESDAY)! Contact me if you'd like to place your order – or try the online ordering feature at my business website – www.yamstamps.stampinup.net !
Sep 7, 2008 | rubber stamping
(playing with my photo editor…can you tell?! lol)
A recent card, using some of Stampin' Up!'s new In Colours – Pacific Point (the darker blue) and Baja Breeze. The flower from Eastern Blooms was stamped and punched out with the 1-3/8" square punch. An additional flower had the centre punched out with the 1/2" circle punch which was used with the build-a-brad. Scallop edge punch along the bottom of the Pacific Point and sentiment from Sincere Saluations (one of the most functional sets I own – the 8 different greetings cover most occasions).
Quick and easy, inspired by my friend & fellow demo, Alison ( I think it was her at least….)
Oh – and stay tuned for the exciting details – online ordering is coming to my business website (http://www.yamstamps.stampinup.net) verrrrrrry soon!!!
Jul 26, 2008 | rubber stamping
I realize I haven’t given you much eye candy of late, just the dry updates on retiring things….so here’s something to make up for it….of course, I wasn’t the one who created it, but whatever…
This is courtesy of my friend and upline Sue Farrant – isn’t it lovely? She made the bird (from the set Always) multicoloured by using reinkers on a baby wipe as an ink pad. The card is accented with a flower from the flower fusion accents and elements and build a brad. The sentiment is from the Cherished Memories rub ons.
I’m looking forward to spending time with old & new friends at the Stampin’ Up! convention – and am sure that I will have lots of fun things to share with you in the near future!!
This is a card that I've done in previous holiday seasons….I love the soft effect of the background of trees! This is an option for my Christmas Card Clinic (Nov 6, 10, 14, all 7-9 pm). $25 for 10 cards with envelopes, $2.50 for each additional card. 
