Sep 15, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals don’t disappoint (well, unless you miss out on them…) – and this week is no exception. I have to admit, it was initially a “no-brainer” to pick out my favourite item this time around – the Butterfly Thinlits Dies! As I kept going through the items, though, I was swayed a bit by the Treat Bag Thinlits, and of course, I’m always a sucker for white ribbon… Anyway. Click on the image or this link to access the items in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. You can contact me if you have any questions, or are willing to wait until the end of the week to be included in an order I’ll be placing at that time (please note, though, I can’t guarantee availability of items at that time, so if you’re really anxious to grab a deal, you’re best to place your order individually online).
In the meantime, I am finalizing preparations for my upcoming classes this week – the September Christmas Card Class (Thursday) and the Tin of Cards Class (Friday). I did end up with a couple of extra Tin of Cards kits, so if you’d like to join us on Friday, contact me ASAP. (Did you see the post I shared on Facebook yesterday during prep for the Christmas Class?? It’s good for a laugh). Don’t forget that I’m offering a free product pick from my Booking Basket if you book an in home party before the end of October so contact me with potential dates for a cardmaking class with your friends! See you in class!
Sep 12, 2015 | cards, Stampin' Up!
I love Stampin’ Up!’s The Open Sea set for masculine images. This card is my take on a swap card received at convention (and I apologize that I don’t have the inspiration card in front of me to give credit where credit is due…I will amend this as soon as I locate the original!). We used a banner framelit to cut out the image and the Greetings framelit set for the sentiment. A bit of masculine bling in the form of Gold Baker’s Twine completes the card.
I hope that you all survived the first week of school! So far so good in our neck of the woods. I am spending the day with friends at a crop where I’m getting the chance to catch up on some of my stamping projects – including my latest Paper Pumpkin and Watercolour Wishes kits. If YOU are ready to get back to class, don’t forget that I am offering a bonus for hosting an in home class with your friends – your pick of product from the Booking Basket, and that there’s always a Monthly Stamp Class the first Wednesday of the month in Burlington. See the YamStamps Event page for more information, or contact me if you have any questions. Hope to see you in class soon!
Sep 8, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
This week’s group of Stampin’ Up! Canada Weekly Deals really shines! I love all the items on this list, so it’s really hard to pick a favourite!! I am a little partial to the elegance of the Silver Satin Ribbon, and love the Confetti Hearts Border Punch for creating a fun edge on my projects, or for making heart shaped confetti for shaker cards!
I hope that your day goes well! Happy Back To School Day 🙂 around here it’s wet so the first day pictures will have to be inside, I think. (but first, we’re off to the dentist for removal of braces! It’s an eventful day all around).
Don’t forget that the Weekly Deals are in limited supply, and items will revert to regular pricing once the specially priced supply is gone. You can click on the image or click here to shop in the YamStamps online store and have your items delivered to your doorstep! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need help placing your order. Happy Shopping!
Sep 4, 2015 | cards, Stampin' Up!
I dedicate this card to Fridays everywhere, and especially Fridays before a long weekend. Yay! This fun and quick card was made with the Stampin’ Up! set I Think You’re Great. I love the layered look you can get by the kissing technique with the stamps in this set! You literally touch or “kiss” the rubber surfaces of the stamps together to get a textured image. A touch of Washi Tape at the bottom completes the clean and simple look. This is a smaller card, and we created a custom envelope to go with it, using the In Colour Envelope Paper and the Envelope Punch Board. Perfect to add to a little gift, or as a “just because” to brighten someone’s day. I often think that the best and most appreciated cards are the unexpected ones!
Don’t forget that TODAY is the last day to register for the September 17th Christmas Card Class. Check out all the events plus registration links on the YamStamps Events Page. This month, the included product has a metallic sheen that will add some glamour to your holiday paper crafts. Have a great weekend!
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 28, 2015 | cards, Stampin' Up!
This is an easy variation on a “standard” fold card, inspired from Ronda Wade’s swap card from convention. Swapping is a sport amongst Stampin’ Up! demonstrators – you make a whole bunch of one card design, and then trade with others! This was an “organized” swap, meaning we signed up and had to make a certain number of the same card (I think it was 45). Anyway – this is a regular sized card; the cardstock is cut lengthwise so it’s 4.25″ x 11″, and then scored at 5.5″ to fold. I then trimmed 2″ off the top of the front of the card and embossed that cut portion with the Modern Mosaic embossing folder. That piece was wrapped with a bit of Gold 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and adhered to the bottom of the cardfront. The flowers along the border are from the Flower Shop set, punched out with the Pansy Punch. The sentiments (there’s also one at the bottom right corner that you can’t see) are from the Petite Pairs set. I love the Blushing Bride and Gold colour combination.
If you’d like to build up your card stash, there’s plenty of upcoming opportunities – first of all, the Monthly Card Class, happening on Wednesday, September 2nd, which is THIS Wednesday. Take a break from the week of “prepping for back to school” and come join us for a fun evening out! Please contact me to register. All supplies are included to create 4 cards for your $20 class fee. Registration is closing soon for the Tin of Cards and September Christmas Card Classes as well – details and PayPal registration links are on the YamStamps Events Page. For these special classes, product is included, so registration & payment is needed 2 weeks ahead of time to allow time for everything to arrive for class. Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m also working on some Online Christmas Card Classes so if you’re not local to Burlington ON you can still join in the fun!
