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When you purchase A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! will be making a donation of $4 to Salvation Army Canada for each package sold. It’s a great way to give and receive, don’t you think?!
(I can hear the sleigh bells jingle….)
So – enough excitement for the day?! Hope that it’s a great one, and for those of you who are in the back to school routine – good luck!!
Here’s a little peek at some of the new product that will be available Wednesday!
The September-December 2023 Mini Catalogue will be in effect as of Wednesday, 6 September – here’s a peek at new product that you’ll find in it!
Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators get advance ordering privileges for new catalogue product – one of the very fun perks of being a Demonstrator. It’s so we can prepare samples and classes ahead of time, theoretically, but really, half the time we are just ooohing and aaahing over the product. (Or maybe that’s just me?! ha!). One of the other things I enjoy about being a Demonstrator is being part of Demonstrator only card swaps – where we make multiples of a single design and share with others who have done the same thing – so we end up with a variety of cards in terms of designs and products used. It’s a great way to kick start my own creativity plus get samples of products that I might not (yet) own!
I love the colours used in the Snowflake Magic Specialty Designer Series Paper. I always love things that are shiny or sparkly….and blues/greens are some of my favourite tones, so this paper was part of my first preorder from the catalogue. I combined it with the Magical Meadow stamps and coordinating dies (available in a discounted bundle) and stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock, which partners so well with Lost Lagoon. A little bit of bling from the Faceted Gems Trio pack completes the card. All of these links will work properly after 6 September, so you can come back then to follow the trail down the rabbit hole… (plus I’ll post a link to the actual catalogue as well, so there’s that).
Here’s a speedy video of my mass production process (less the part where I cut out the vellum circles because apparently I sometimes get the start/stop process messed up and just record me getting ready to record….not the actual part that I wanted to show!!). It’s from the YamStamps TikTok (speaking of rabbit holes…)
When I mass produce, I tend to do all (or most) of the same task at the same time before moving on to the next. Less switching of tasks means less brain work for me….and when you get into a rhythm it’s easier – plus it’s the only time I can usually craft and watch/listen to something at the same time without getting too distracted!
Did you enjoy this peek at new product?! I’ll be sure to post more – especially after the catalogue is live on Wednesday, so be sure to come back to the YamStamps blog to check it out!
This faux shutter / fractured card design is easy to create!
Right now, the faux shutter / fractured card design seems to be everywhere – or at least variations of it. It’s a super fun and easy way to create an interesting pattern – so here’s another take on it. If you’d like the full written instructions, subscribe to the YamStamps Newsletter (click on the link or use the box at the top of the YamStamps Site) – the tutorial for this design is included in the multiproject September version which is being sent out on Tuesday, 5 September (and a copy goes to all new September subscribers as well!).
For this version of the card, I embossed the Basic White Cardstock with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. I think random pattern folders like the Fern EF are great for this card design because each section ends up looking different.
The centre square is cut from the Stylish Shapes Dies, and then the strips are added around the outside of the square, trimming them flush with the edges of the embossed cardstock.
I wanted to share this faux shutter / fractured card before we all get totally distracted by the September-December 2023 Mini Catalogue, which goes live on Wednesday 6 September. So many things coming up this week – a long weekend (YAY) followed for many by Back to Work / Back to School (probably not as big of a yay), and then the Mini Catalogue Launch (YAY), then Thursday (meh) and Friday (YAY).
I hope that your upcoming week is full of more Yays than not! Good luck with all the “back – to’s” coming up. Be sure to check back here at the YamStamps blog on Wednesday for links to the digital version of the Mini Catalogue and more information on specials that are happening – if you like patterned paper, you’ll love the special releases that are available as of Wednesday as well!
Do you tend to create cards in one orientation? Landscape or Portrait? I find I tend to favour portrait cards – those that are taller than they are wide – so for me, it’s good to create a landscape card every once in a while. There are definitely some images or die cut shapes that force a certain orientation for your finished card based on their size….but that’s not very often, really.
This is a card that we recently created in Club – I created the landscape/top fold card ahead of time as the sample prototype….but during our Club session, I created the portrait/side fold card. Can you spot the other difference?
I left a small gap between the papers for the landscape card, and decided not to leave any space for the portrait one. You could choose either option for either orientation – there’s enough room in any case! (I think I prefer the one without the gaps….)
The other thing that I love about this card is that you can get four similar cards from your cuts. I cut four sheets of the Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper the same way and then just mixed and matched the pieces…though I think I managed to get two sets that were exactly the same for my sample cards!! I find I typically make the sample card, and then I cut and prep for all the club members plus another set for me to make “live” with them….so it just figures I’d get the same set LOL. That being said, it’s not like I’ll be giving the same card to the same person…so I think it’s safe. Plus – landscape or portrait – think they’d realize it’s the same paper layout? (I actually had to look twice myself).
The sentiment is from the Good Feelings stamp set. This is a fantastic set of large greetings that are perfect for card sending occasions – thanks, encouragement, support, celebration…. It’s a good one to have in your crafting room stash. Stamping onto a tag die cut with the Tailor Made Tags is an easy way to add a sentiment to your cardfront, and I love that the stitching effect is echoed in the Stylish Shapes Die Cut circles behind the tag.
So next time you are sitting down to make a card, consider flipping it on its side! It’s something I share in the YamStamps Sketch System Subscription – showing a variety of ways to change up a single card design to get a bunch of different looks. Every four weeks we start again with a new sketch and different samples! You can start your subscription at any time. It’s a great way to just jump in and get crafting, rather than trying to figure out a design layout every time. Check it out at https://go.yamstampsmore.com/sketchsystem. I think it’s a great way to supplement your crafting – you can still be original with your ideas, but you don’t have to do that every single time! Paper Crafting Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult to Be Impressive!!
Return of the super simple card! Here’s a variation on a simple card….
I’m not sure if it’s because summer is winding up (sorrrrryyyyy to mention that) or things are gearing up for back to school/back to routine but life seems to be a bit busier than usual right now – or is it just me??
I’ve been busy putting the final touches on the Shake It Up! Class, and truth be told, I have had the Taylor Switft song that I used for the Tik Tok video stuck in my head since I uploaded it! (haha video linked so you can share my ear worm…). In any case, here’s a variation on a simple card that stays still, which is a nice break for me after editing shaker card videos! *sigh of relief*.
I call this a variation on a simple card because of my previous post about the World’s Most Simple Card…it’s similar but different….
Have I mentioned that Masterfully Made is one of my current favourite Designer Series Papers?! Perhaps you’ve guessed that since it shows up on a semi-regular basis in my shared projects of late. In any case, a simple card that still looks impressive thanks to the patterned paper. I coordinated the backing cardstock (Pumpkin Pie) with the orange shade in the paper, and then added the die cut in Basic White to highlight the torn edges on the DSP and also to make it stand out on its own. I added Adhesive Sheet to the back of the Basic White Cardstock before running it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the leaf die from the Artistic Dies. I love that die for adding a large decorative element to my cards! The Adhesive Sheet makes it super easy to apply this detailed die cut to the card. As a bonus, often when removing the backing adhesive liner, it pulls out any little offcut bits that might remain in the die cut!
If you’re looking for a fun way to start the back to class season, you have until 7pm EDT tomorrow (Thursday 24 August) to grab Early Bird pricing on the Shake It Up! Online class. Don’t miss out on the extra savings! Even if life is a little hectic for you – you can purchase the class at a discount now, and access it later (well, after tomorrow evening when it launches) when you have a bit of time! Lifetime access means you have plenty of time to get through all the content, and re-watch it as necessary. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
Shaker Cards Made Easy with the Shake It Up! Online Class!
My next online class is Shake It Up! – and it’s in pre-launch right now. If you register for class now, you’ll save $10 and be ready to jump in once the class site is open on Thursday, 24 August at 7pm EDT. This has been a lot of fun to prepare…and of course I’ll be sharing tips and tricks to making shaker cards that are sure to impress!
Check out this fun video giving a peek at some of the sample projects! (You can see it on TikTok or Instagram as well).
I’ve really been enjoying creating online class content, and always love to hear the success stories of students!
Merle mentioned how she has repeatedly gone back to watch class videos to re-create class projects that really WOW her friends and family!
Sheila mentioned how she can’t wait to do more cards!
Shake It Up! will be available until 24 August at 7pm for just $20CAD – after that, the regular price of $30CAD will apply. Even if you can’t get around to watching the class right away, you have lifetime access to get there – so why not purchase it now and save?!Message me if you have any questions. Looking forward to welcoming you to class!
