Sep 7, 2015 | Announcements, Events, specials
Did the “gift” word attract your eye? Read on to find out more!
First of all, Happy Long Weekend! I hope that you’ve been able to spend some time relaxing with friends and family. While I have had downtime with my family, at the same time, I’ve been working away at clearing out my craft room. It’s been long overdue. As I was going through items (a lot of which were in boxes), I realized that a number of these boxes were actually from when I moved house (a year ago….ahem). I think I unpacked the crucial items that I needed right away and a lot of things were left to “deal with later”. I found some tools and items that I had been wondering where they had gone….(Stamp-a-ma-jig sheets for example…) and am now working at putting things into proper homes. The upside is that I’m looking forward to eventually having an even more clear space to work in and a dedicated space for videos. Right now, I’ve been clearing off my working surface, shooting videos and then re-cluttering the surface as I worked on more projects, then repeating the process (which also might explain the slowness in producing videos of late?!).
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The good news is that I’m making progress. The not so good news is that it’s going to take a little longer than I thought it would! LOL. However, the other good news is that I’ve found a LOT of items that I am able to include in my BOOKING BASKET. If you received my September newsletter, you might have noticed that I’m offering a BONUS for booking an in home cardmaking class in the next couple of months. Book a date before the end of October and you get a free pick at the basket. Well, right now, it’s actually a bin, there’s so much stuff. There’s stamp sets, cardstock, paper, tools….some current, some retired and no longer available…oh, there’s a Hallowe’en wreath kit…. SO. If you’re within driving distance of Burlington, contact me to book a date, and get a pick from the bin. You’ll receive your item at your party. If someone at your party books a party….you BOTH get a pick from the bin, which you’ll receive at that person’s party. Yay! Free stuff! I’m offering my cardmaking classes for $20 per person to make 4 cards (all supplies & envelopes included), but as always, the host is FREE and gets to keep the samples. New this fall at in home events (only) – each paying class attendee will receive a coupon for a partial rebate on their class fee if they place a qualifying order at the event. What are you waiting for??!!
Sep 1, 2015 | Announcements, Christmas, Seasonal Catalogue, specials, Stampin' Up!
Yes! The Stampin’ Up! Canada Holiday Catalogue is now live! This is one of my favourite items from the new catalogue – aren’t the ornaments so gorgeous? When you cut from the foil papers it’s so impressive. (We are using this thinlit set in tomorrow’s Monthly Card Class…still seats available if you want to register!) So many exciting things in the Stampin’ Up / YamStamps world this week, and especially today! Holiday Catalogue is live, registration deadline for the Tin of Cards Class and impending deadline for September’s Christmas Card Class, Weekly Deals PLUS the September newsletter goes out today.
Click on the catalogue image to download a digital copy. If you still need a hard copy of the catalogue and live in Canada, please fill out this form and I will see about getting one to you ASAP.
Here are the Weekly Deals – remember that the number of specially priced items is limited, and once that number is gone, the product reverts to regular pricing. 
I think my faves this week are the washi tape (you can never go wrong with basic black & white!) and the stamp set. It can be hard to find good “boy” themed images!
Last but not least, the YamStamps September newsletter goes out today around 1pm Eastern. Please subscribe by using the sign up box at the top of the blog, or go here to find out more about the newsletter. *phew*
Aug 25, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
The Stampin’ Up! Canada Weekly Deals are a number of items that are specially priced for a limited time and in limited quantities. This week’s specials are items that will take your paper crafting to the next level of “wow” for sure. Anything that glitters always catches my eye (just a little distractible…) and my fave pick this week is the Gold Glimmer Paper. Though I always love the satin ribbon, and now that I’ve learned how to line up my Pansy Punch, I quite like it as well LOL.
Click on the image or on this link to see all the Weekly Deals. Place your order online, or contact me if you have any questions or need assistance. For those of you anxious to start ordering from the Holiday Catalogue, orders will start Tuesday, September 1 (same day as the next batch of Weekly Deals). You can place your order online at that time or contact me and I will place your order that day. Or you could become a demonstrator and order Holiday Catalogue items for your Starter Kit choices today, and be eligible to preorder to your heart’s content before September first. (Yes, it’s true, I called Stampin’ Up! to check on that for a customer!!). Just saying…..
Aug 18, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here’s the latest grouping of Weekly Deals! You can see them in the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! store by clicking here or on the image above. We just used the Envelope Punch Board in Stamper’s Club for one of the projects so I was happy to see it on here – so it’s a toss up between that and the Bow Builder Punch as my two favourites this week. Don’t forget that there are a limited number of these items at the special pricing so don’t miss out.
Browsing these specials will give you something to do while you wait for the mail…the Holiday Catalogue was mailed out late last week (or was supposed to be…) so hopefully will be arriving in your mailbox soon! (I will be following up with people once I know they’ve started to be delivered). If you have not received a Holiday catalogue from me and would like one, please complete this form.
In the meantime, please contact me if you have any questions. Happy Shopping!
Aug 11, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals that run from today, August 11 until August 17th. Look! There’s washi tape, and you could organize it using my tip from yesterday! I’d like to say that it was a well planned plot, but no, I don’t have any insights as to what might be on the offering for the Weekly Deals. It’s just a lucky fluke LOL. As a sucker for office supplies, I do think the file tabs edgelits are one of my fave picks this week, but I also love the scalloped tag topper punch. I just learned a fun technique with this punch that I’m saving for the upcoming Christmas Card Classes. SPEAKING OF WHICH – a reminder that the registration deadline for the first class is THIS THURSDAY, August 13th. If you are thinking of registering for the August class, or want to attend all the classes, please don’t hesitate! Christmas Card Classes all come with product this year – so you will use some of that product in class to create your projects, but you’ll also have the left overs (and there will be a LOT) to take home with you to use on cards or other projects. See the YamStamps Events page for more information & to register.
In the meantime, you can shop the Weekly Deals here, or contact me if you have any questions, or need help placing your order or registering for an event.
Aug 4, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are the latest Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! Canada, with special pricing in effect for a limited quantity / while supplies last. I think my favourite this week is the In Colour Blossom Accents. I actually don’t need to buy any since I am already hoarding some in my stash…but I suppose I should actually USE them on a project rather than just admiring them in the packaging, right?!
The other fun thing about today? (The non-fun thing being back to work after a long weekend LOL…) Stampin’ Up! demonstrators get to place their preorders for Holiday Catalogue product. The catalogue itself is due to be mailed out sometime in the next couple of weeks, but we demonstrators get to see the new catalogues and order supplies ahead of time! Hmmm….maybe that’s the reason we welcomed so many new demos to my “Eh” Team group in the last little while?! Hahaha. So you’ll excuse me if this post is short….I’ve got some preordering to do! If you want to see some of the new product in person, be sure to check out the YamStamps Events page and sign up for one of the upcoming Christmas Classes!
