Here’s an easy fun fold card – though I’m not sure what the true qualifications are for a card to be a fun fold, other than “not the typical card fold”….so since it’s a little vague, I’ve decided that this design qualifies.
Easy Fun Fold Card – Hinged Woodgrain
This card features a mini card that opens traditionally, and it’s attached onto a backing card. It features the woodgrain designs from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, which is part of the Designer Series Paper Sale that runs until August 2nd – you can grab it for 15% off while the sale is on!
The dies that cut the “hinges” and the sentiment piece are from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. I had some scrap pieces of Copper Foil Sheets with the Adhesive Sheets on the back, so after die cutting the “hinge” pieces, it was simply a matter of removing the adhesive backing and sticking them in place. I ran the rounded end of my Bone Folder along the fold of the card to make a marking in the foil hinge, and so that the mini card would open a little more easily. If you’ve been following YamStamps or have attended a class with me, you’ll know that I cut the backing piece for the sentiment from the bottom layer of Designer Series Paper – because the hole gets hidden by the mini card! This easy fun fold card is also a frugal card…
Easy Fun Fold Card – Open
The mini card itself is a 3″ x 8″ piece of Very Vanilla cardstock folded in half. The front of the mini card is covered by a piece of the lighter woodgrain Designer Series Paper – and it goes across the whole surface, rather than leaving a border, because I liked the effect better. I did still leave a bit of a border between the darker woodgrain paper and the Early Espresso cardstock.
A reminder that the Designer Series Paper sale runs until August 2 – select Designer Series Papers are 15% off. You can place an online order from anywhere in Canada in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store – shortcut is yamstamps.com/shop, or you can email me for assistance placing an order.
Mini Catalogue cover
I’ve had the new Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration catalogue mailed out to current customers, so they should be arriving soon, if they haven’t already! (I’m hand delivering the local ones). If you need a copy of the catalogue and don’t have a current Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, please feel free to contact me to make arrangements to get one! If you’ve already received your copy, you may notice that it’s called the “July-December Mini Catalogue” HOWEVER it will be active on the same start date as Sale-a-Bration – August 3rd. Stampin’ Up! made the decision a few months ago to push back the official start date of the Mini Catalogue to compensate for some shipping delays that were beyond their control, and despite their planning. We are all continuing to navigate our changing situations as best we can, right?! You can be sure that there will be links for the digital versions of the catalogues available through the YamStamps Site, as well as the newsletter that will be released that day as well.
If you are close to Burlington ON and have a smaller order, you can email me before 6pm and I will include it in a group order so that everyone involved qualifies for free shipping. I’ll contact you when the order arrives and you can do a porch pickup in Burlington.
While we anticipate the launch of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue tomorrow May 4th, in the meantime, a heads up about a couple of promotions that will also start tomorrow!
First up: JOIN+
Starting tomorrow 4 May until 31 May, you’ll be able to get even more value from your Starter Kit! Choose $206 worth of product for $135CAD. Click on the image or click here to see some info about joining my group of demonstrators. I am having an Info Evening on Thursday 7 May at 7pm via Zoom – message me to RSVP and get a link – or to set up another time that’s more convenient for you.
Next Up: CONNECT, CRAFT & COLLECT
From 4 May to 14 June, you can earn extra Stampin’ Rewards! You receive Stampin’ Rewards when your order total (single order or total workshop order; non cumulative) is $200CAD or more, and during the Connect, Craft & Collect Promotion, you’ll receive an extra $30 at the $300 level and above. Click on the image or here to download the flyer for all the information.
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below or message me. I’ll be back tomorrow with links to the digital version of the new catalogue to share!
March 17th ONLY – free shipping on any $65CAD product order! When you place an order that includes $65 worth of product (after any coupons applied / before taxes) you will qualify for FREE shipping – but only if your order is placed TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 17th. Talk about luck!
Place your order at yamstamps.com/shop or message me and I will place your order for you. If you place an order in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store, you can pay by credit card. If I place the order for you, you also have the option of paying by etransfer.
March 17 2021 ONLY
This is a great time to stock up on the retiring In Colours or to purchase prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions. If you prepay your subscription, you can save some money depending on which package you purchase, but you normally also have to pay “shipping” fees – but not if you buy it March 17th! You’ll save even more, and you don’t have to redeem your subscription code right away either….
Please let me know if you have any questions – otherwise, happy shopping!
I love that the curved edges are 6″ long – so you can cut a 6″ x 6″ piece of Designer Series Paper easily so it will fit across a “landscape” oriented card or a 6″ x 6″ scrapbook page. Next week I’ll be sure to share a card that I designed with this bundle – after Stampers Club members have had a chance to make it! (I need to keep some things a surprise from them LOL).
So instead I’ll share this sample created by the Stampin’ Up! designers…
Curvy Celebrations
I love this card – and I really like the non-traditional colours! I may have to recreate this myself…
How are your holiday cards coming along?! I have a suspicion that we will need to get them in the mail earlier than usual because the workload might be higher than usual this year. Since we can’t easily get together in person, holiday cards will play a bigger role in how I celebrate and reach out to family and friends this year. If you’re looking for help with your holiday cards, contact me to get the Holiday Cards Class to Go! It’s like the Card Class to Go…but only holiday themed cards. It’s the same cost as the regular class to go ($20CAD for 4 different designs and envelopes), but there’s also a bulk card option ($35 for 8 cards, 2 of each design). All the cards will have precut elements, and you assemble them, with the option of adding your own greetings with stamps and inks you have on hand.
If you need a few supplies, or want to grab the Curvy Celebrations Bundle, you can head to the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store (shortcut is yamstamps.com/shop), or contact me if you prefer to pay by etransfer, or need assistance placing an order. Don’t forget that if you place an order for $50 product during November, you’ll receive an exclusive tutorial bundle as my thanks! Happy Shopping!
Wishing you a very happy Canada Day! We will be celebrating a bit differently than usual this year – no big gatherings or big fireworks shows, but 2020 is a year for doing things differently, isn’t it?!
Revisiting this fun card that I did a few years ago, using the now retired Seasonal Layers Dies. I think of it as a stylized flag card!
In addition to celebrating Canada Day, it’s the start of Stampin’ Up!’s Bonus Days! From July 1 until August 3, for each $60 in product you order (in a single order) before shipping/taxes, you’ll earn a $6 coupon code from Stampin’ Up! that you can spend August 4 – 31! So – $60 product = $6 coupon code, $120 product = 2 x $6 coupon codes etc etc etc. Like Sale-a-Bration, this is non-cumulative, so you can’t do a $30 order early in the month, and then another $30 order later and get a coupon. It has to be in one order. Codes will automatically be generated and emailed by Stampin’ Up.
So for my fellow Canadians, Happy Canada Day, and for my non-Canadian friends, Happy Wednesday!
