May 26, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
This week’s Stampin’ Up! Canada deals include a number of items from the Occasions Catalogue – including Chalk ink pads! My fave this week has to be the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper, though. It’s gorgeous – and as the name implies, the original artwork was actually painted. (My second favourite – the grid journals. I’m a sucker for “office supply” type items.
In the meantime, I’ve started the purge of the stamp room, in preparation for all my new catalogue supplies and the YamStamps Annual Rubber Garage Sale and New Catalogue Open House – happening on Saturday, June 6th from 9 am til noon in Burlington ON. Your RSVP will get you a complimentary copy of the catalogue (pick it up at the Open House) plus directions to get here. Doors open at 9am sharp so hope you can stop by – sign up for an upcoming event, grab some deals, place a new catalogue order and have a snack while you say hello!
May 19, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals May 19 – 25 feature items from the Occasions Catalogue, a carryover from the Holiday Catalogue (the Bright & Beautiful set) and a DSP from the current Annual Catalogue. My favourite this week – the Bright and Beautiful set for sure. I loved this set when it first appeared in the Holiday Catalogue. It coordinates with the Stars framelits and you know how much I love coordinating stamps and dies! Please contact me if you have any questions, otherwise, Happy Shopping!!
May 18, 2015 | cards, Retired List, Stampin' Up!
Happy Victoria Day! Here in Ontario it seems we are celebrating in the traditional way – fireworks and a sudden entry to summer with heat and humidity (I know, the weather was like this before, but I actually wasn’t here so I missed it). (more on why I wasn’t here later this week…)
Today’s Missing You Monday
features Mosaic Madness (available in wood or clear mount). I originally shared this card on the YamStamps blog here. This is one of those sets that is “gender neutral” so is a good all purpose design set – plus it has a coordinating punch which is still available as I write this. Remember that retiring accessories are available while supplies last only, and retiring stamps have a guaranteed availability until May 26th, after which time they are also available while supplies last. At time of writing, all retiring In Colour refills are sold out, as are the 12″ x 12″ and 8.5″ x 11″ In Colour Cardstock assortments, and Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Crisp Canteloupe cardstocks. So definitely if there’s something you have your eye on, best to place your retiring product order online ASAP! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Happy Shopping.
May 13, 2015 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Weekly Deals that started yesterday and run until Monday (sorry for the slight delay in the post). One of the items that I have actually used the most on this list is the Lullaby Designer Series Paper – while it may sound like it’s for babies, it’s a paper that doesn’t scream “BABIES” and has been ultra versatile in my paper crafting! I also love the hexagon punch – I will share a cute sample using this punch before the weekly deals are over.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Happy Shopping!
May 11, 2015 | cards, Retired List, Stampin' Up!
This week featuring three retiring items – Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Label Love stamp set (available in wood mount or clear mount), Artisan Label Punch (available on its own or as part of a bundle with the Label Love set – wood or clear) and Fancy Fan Embossing Folder. Please note once again that the stamp set has guaranteed availability until May 26th, after which it’s as supplies last, and the punch and folder are definitely only while supplies last. I’m not sure if I ever shared this card here on the YamStamps blog, but I do believe it made an appearance on either Instagram or Facebook… I made it for a friend who was going to a shower and giving a themed gift in a Hudson’s Bay bag….so I recreated the iconic Bay stripes onto a card. That is one of the definite joys of creating your own cards – they’re totally customized and personal!!
If you’re interested in trying your hand at creating cards, consider attending one of my Monthly Card Making Classes! They’re usually on the first Wednesday of each month, but for May, we’re trying out a different day to see how it goes – it will be FRIDAY, MAY 22nd at 7pm, here in Burlington. A fun way to end a week (and if you like, there will be still time to head out afterwards….or, if you’re like me, head to bed early LOL!!) so grab a friend and come on out! Registration is required by Wednesday, May 20th. Cost is $20 and includes all supplies (and instruction!) required to make 4 cards.
May 8, 2015 | cards, Stampin' Up!
A little hard to see some of the background details in this shot, but this card uses the Stampin’ Up! set Big News (which is in wood or clear mount) over the watercolour/bokeh background technique. An interesting background is a perfect backdrop to a large sentiment or image. I did a video showing how I did the background on the YamStamps YouTube channel yesterday. You’ll also see another sample of the background (if all goes according to plan LOL) that I did on the Scrapbooks & Cards Today Blog tomorrow in their Stampin’ Up! Saturday post. I added Metallic Baker’s Twine in Gold, and a Night of Navy backdrop embossed with the Large Polka Dot folder.
I used this card for a demonstrator only swap that I’m in. It’s a great way to exchange ideas with other Stampin’ Up! demos and it’s really nice to get “fun” mail for a change! If you’re interested in finding out more about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator with my team, my next information night will be Wednesday, June 10th at 7:30 pm. Please RSVP for directions and details. If you can’t make it that evening, please touch base with me and we can make alternate arrangements!
