Jan 13, 2019 | Big Shot, cards, Occasions, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!
This week’s Sunday Swap Share is this calming thank you card. It was created by Dana Hancock, using the Level One Sale-a-Bration stamp set, By the Bay. You could choose this for free when you place a $60 Stampin’ Up! product order until March 31st.
For this thank you card, Dana also used some of the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack, plus the Balmy Blue ribbon from the Sale-a-Bration Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack, which of course, coordinates with the Balmy Blue Cardstock. When you have a line art image like this one, it may feel like you need to add colour to the whole thing – but you can spotlight just one area of the image, as is done here – a bit of blue and brown added to the building only. You can recreate this by adding colour with either an Aquapainter or Blender pen, and picking up some colour from either a reinker or the inside cover of an ink pad. If you look closely, you’ll also see the detail added by using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, one of my new favourite products in the Occasions Catalogue.
When you book a private card class through me, you can request the themes of the four cards we will create – so if you are in need of a thank you card, birthday cards, or thinking of you cards, be sure to contact me to book a date! Sale-a-Bration runs until March 31st, so if you want to take advantage of the freebies, you’ll want to get a date in before then. Hope to speak to you soon!
Jan 3, 2019 | Occasions, Sale-A-Bration, Seasonal Catalogue, Stampin' Up!
Happy New Catalogue! Today is the first day for Sale-a-Bration and the Occasions Catalogue! So before we do anything else, here is the link for the Occasions Catalogue and here is the link for the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue. I did use the mailing service from Stampin’ Up! to send out a whole whack of the catalogues (so if you purchased something from me in the last year, you were likely on that list…), but I do know that it seems that they are still en route…so patience (and worst case scenario, we try again….)…I will be following up in the next week or so. Before I forget, here is the link to the Holiday Catalogue carryover list for items that are still available to order.
If Sale-a-Bration is new to you, or you want a refresher on what all the fuss is about – here’s the lowdown. Sale-a-Bration runs from January 3 to March 31, 2019, and during that time period you can select free items with qualifying orders!
How to Get Free Stuff:
1) Order $60 of product in a single order, receive a Level 1 Item of your choice from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue for FREE. If you order $120 of product in a single order, you can select ONE Level 2 item or TWO Level 1 items! (and so on, and so on). You can shop online at yamstamps.com/shop or contact me for assistance.
2) Host a party with $300 CAD product sales or more and receive an ADDITIONAL $30 in host dollars to spend, on top of what you would regularly earn (minimum $20). A reminder that you can host at yours, mine or somewhere in between, including online. Contact me to book a date before my calendar is full!
3) Purchase a Demonstrator Starter kit. This year, you have TWO choices – select $225 of product of your choice and pay only $135, OR select $225 of product PLUS get the exclusive Craft & Carry Tote Bag ($68 value) for just $175! (see images below, product not included blah blah blah). Your starter kit will also contain basic business supplies like catalogues and order forms, so you’re ready to go! Plus you’ll get the support of being part of my “Eh” Team of Stampers!
If you’d like more information about the Demonstrator Starter kit and what is involved in having your own Stampin’ Up! business, you can check out this page for some quick FAQs, (shortcut is yamstamps.com/join) and come to my free Information Evening, next Thursday, January 10th at 7pm. RSVP for directions.
In the meantime, you can shop online or contact me if you need assistance placing your order. Happy Sale-a-Bration!
Dec 28, 2018 | cards, Occasions, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!
I hope that you had a good Christmas! I have been enjoying spending time with family over the past week and a bit. My son is home from university, and my brother is visiting from out west (British Columbia). Unfortunately this means the blog has been a little neglected, between prepping for the holiday, working and family time. I’m not going to complain, though. It’s been fun spending time together – visiting, playing video games (guess which people participate a little bit more than others in that activity), and just enjoying each other’s company. Sleep is a big priority for the student, though, and I had to laugh as I read a number of Facebook posts from friends with similarly aged offspring on Christmas morning – all of us waiting for the kids to wake up, and remember howing a decade ago it was a little different!!
So today I’m sharing a sneak peek from the Occasions Catalogue, which will be in effect as of January 3rd, which is also when Sale-a-Bration starts! I’ve used Stampin’ Up!’s mailing services to send out a whole bunch of these catalogues by mail….but with the backlog at Canada Post, I’m getting a little anxious that they won’t be in your mailboxes by January 3rd! Have no fear, though – I will definitely post links to the catalogues here and on the YamStamps Facebook page, and will see if I can figure out how to include it in the Instagram Account as well.
This card uses the new Host Stamp set, Just Because, and a bit of therapeutic colouring. I love using the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Based markers – they’re great for shading and no streak lines! Plus they come in light and dark shades of a colour, so there’s no thinking in terms of blending and shading (which of course is great for me….haha!)
OK now that I look at this card, there’s a number of “sneak peeks” on it…so look away if you want to be totally surprised when the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogues go live! Oops! Anyway, for those of you still reading, the stamp set is the Host set, and then the Black and White plaid paper is the Sale-a-Bration Designer Series Paper option that you can select for free with a $60 product order (on/after January 3). The Stitched Rectangle Framelits are something that Demonstrators at the November On Stage Event were most excited to get their hands on! and then a bit of bling with the Faceted Dots. The image was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and coloured with Crumb Cake and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends markers. For a refresher on which Stampin’ Up! ink to use when….see this post on Facebook.
Any of these new year’s resolutions on your list? 1) Be more creative/crafty 2) Get some ME time 3) Learn something new 4) Spend time with friends (new or old!) 5) Keep in touch with friends and family ?? I can help!! You can cover a lot of these by coming to a class with me! YamStamps Monthly Card Classes, or the YamStamps Stampers Club are great ways to get out and meet new people, learn new skills and be creative. You’ll walk away with 4 cards that you can send to friends or family to let them know you’re thinking of them. Monthly Card Classes occur on the first Wednesday of each month – EXCEPT THIS JANUARY. We’re all still on holiday schedule, so January’s card class is Wednesday, January 9th, at 1pm or 7pm. Stampers Club occurs the 3rd Monday of each month – so January 21 at 1pm or 630/7pm. (evening class attendees can start from 630pm onwards, I’m edging the time up a bit!). Check the YamStamps Events Page for details or other classes – or consider hosting your own class – at my place or yours! Contact me for details and to book a date (Sale-a-Bration is a GREAT time to host a class – more freebies for everyone who orders product!). Oh – and one of my 2019 Resolutions is to be better at scheduling and organizing blog posts!!
In the meantime, I’m off to the grocery store again. Funny how having two extra guys around the house means we go through food a little faster than usual….
Mar 29, 2018 | cards, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!
This Lots of Lavender Card is easy to recreate – but you’ll have to grab the stamp set before March 31st! Lots of Lavender is one of the Stampin’ Up! Canada Sale-a-Bration choices with each $60 in product order before the end of March. It’s two step stamping, which means that the outline is one stamp and the coloured portions are another. Technically is this 3 or 4 step stamping?? I placed the leaves on the same block, but did the flowers, ribbon and stems individually. I love how the colour isn’t perfectly lined up with the outlines – it makes it more artistic…and quite frankly, easier to stamp!!
The background is embossed with one of the Petal Pair Embossing Folders – and these two folders are now available as a Sale-a-Bration choice! When Sale-a-Bration is over, they will continue to be available for purchase, as they are featured in the “Occasions” Catalogue.
There are just 3 days left to take advantage of the great offers during Sale-a-Bration – free product with your purchase, and free stamp sets with a Demonstrator Starter Kit purchase. PLUS – become a demonstrator and get a sneak peek at the new Annual Catalogue in APRIL! Don’t forget my special offers for the end of Sale-a-Bration and my birthday week: Place an online order and use Host Code CS2YEX9S to receive a tutorial bundle via email at the end of the month. Everyone placing orders by March 31st will receive a little extra “biing” from me (under separate cover), PLUS be entered into a draw for a Big Shot or a set of Stampin’ Write Markers! If you purchase a starter kit through me, you’ll get two entries into the draw! If you want more information about becoming a demonstrator in my group, click here. If you have any questions, or need assistance placing an order, please feel free to contact me! Happy End of Sale-a-Bration!
Mar 26, 2018 | birthday, Business Opportunity, cards, contest, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!
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Isn’t this a great card? It was sent to me by one of my demonstrator team members, Arlene. Arlene was a longtime Stampers Club member who took the plunge just over a year ago and joined my team of demonstrators (we’re called the “Eh” Team!) – and her business is going great! Not bad for someone who was just looking to do something extra during the off season from golf…LOL. This gorgeous card features the Sale-a-Bration set Beautiful Peacock, and combined with a little Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper and Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies for this gorgeous result. (Check the YamStamps Facebook Page a little later to see another card using these products from another friend!).
I’m looking to celebrate all this week – well, at least until the end of the month, so you get the presents! Here’s how to get in on the birthday gifting….
1) Place an order before the end of the month, and receive a little extra “bling” from me (under separate cover, in most cases…) AND an entry to a draw for either a Big Shot or set of Stampin’ Write Markers!
2) If you place your order ONLINE HERE and either use host code CS2YEX9S OR place an order of $200 or more (which qualifies for Stampin’ Rewards), I’ll also send you a tutorial bundle at the end of the month via email
3) Join my group of demonstrators by the end of the month – receive the bling and tutorials AND an extra draw entry! More information on joining my group here.
Just a word of warning – PLEASE don’t leave it to the last minute! Traditionally the Stampin’ Up! site gets bogged down on the last day of Sale-a-Bration (this year – March 31st) – because everyone is trying to get in before the deadline! (Fine print – promotion valid only through me, and offer open to Canadians only due to Stampin’ Up! regulations)
If you have any questions, or need assistance signing up or placing an order, please feel free to contact me.
Mar 20, 2018 | birthday, cards, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!
When my friends and I get together to celebrate a birthday, there’s always lots of laughter. This Birthday Wit Card – using Stampin’ Up!’s Birthday Wit set (available in wood mount or clear mount) is perfect for my birthday card needs. It’s got a number of funny sentiments perfect for birthday cards – this is just one of them. Plus, you can get one of the items on this card for FREE as part of the last batch of Sale-a-Bration choices – do you know which one?
To create the rainbow effect on the sentiment, I used the brush end of the Stampin’ Write markers to colour directly onto the ruber portion of the stamp. Top to bottom, colours are Early Espresso, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Pacific Point, Night of Navy…and I think Rich Razzleberry….and then Early Espresso again. “Huff” on the stamp (breathe like Darth Vadar) to make sure the ink is moist and then stamp onto your cardstock. Here’s a cheater tip for you – if you adhere your image on an angle, noone will be able to tell if your image isn’t perfectly aligned on the cardstock itself. (Now you are all looking at the image to figure out if it’s straight or not, aren’t you….) I did that on purpose, really. The Tutti-Frutti Adhesive Backed Sequins easily add a little bling to the card as does the Gold 1/8″ Ribbon, (regular item / Sale-a-Bration item) which is included in the latest list of options for Sale-a-Bration freebies! Please note that there are DIFFERENT item codes for the non-exclusive Sale-a-Bration items (that is, items that you can also purchase individually) so be sure to use the correct code if you are placing an online order (otherwise you will end up buying it rather than getting it for free!). The background paper is one of the patterns from the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Catalogue. I think the black and white is a great background for the colourful main image.
Don’t forget that Sale-a-Bration ends at the end of March, and you don’t want to miss out on grabbing some freebies! Place an online order of $200 or more OR using the host code CS2YEX9S and you’ll receive a bundle of exclusive tutorials via email! Please contact me if you have any questions or need assistance placing your order.
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