Jul 15, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are this week’s deals. I’m most excited about the metallic clothespins – they’re so cute! Please click on each item to see it in the online store, or go here to see all the deals at once. If you need any assistance placing your order, please feel free to contact me!
Jul 13, 2014 | cards, Stampin' Up!
As promised, here’s one of the projects that I created using the Flower Patch stamp set and coordinating Flower Fair Framelits Dies. (These items are also available in a bundle to save a bit of money!) You may know that I typically don’t do a lot of fussy cutting – though occasionally I have been known to pull out my paper snips and spend some time doing so. This card does have a bit of cutting, but it’s not too fussy as it’s pretty straight forward….I simply cut along the white border of each “layer” of the large flower. I used Eggplant Envy and Wisteria Wonder, using first and second generation images. First generation is the first image stamped after inking the stamp; second generation is the second image you stamp without re-inking the stamp between. It’s a way to get a lighter tone of the same shade. After stamping a bunch of images, I cut out layers and then used Stampin’ Dimensionals to stack them up, rotating them to add even more dimension. This is a card that you’d hand to someone in person (so you don’t have to pay oodles in extra postage costs, or worry that it’s been squished down in transit). If you were to mail this card, you could simply stack the layers and use SNAIL vs. the dimensionals.
I’ll share other projects that I created with this set over the next while. I’m excited for Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Convention and looking forward to lots of creative inspiration (plus hanging out with friends from across North America and lots of good eats LOL). The first day I’m back to work is July Stamp Club, so you can be sure I’ll have lots of info to share. Check out the YamStamps Events page for other upcoming classes and events. I’m also excited to share that my house sale has been finalized so now I can focus on increasing my in person and online offerings (well, once I finish packing, moving and unpacking….but that shouldn’t take up too much time, right??!!!) (I can hear you laughing from here, you know!)
Jul 8, 2014 | specials, Stampin' Up!
Here are this week’s deals from Stampin’ Up! So hard to pick my fave this week…but I think it might be the metallic ribbon. Think I will stock up on that and the gold vellum…. Click on each item’s name to be taken to it in the YamStamps online Stampin’ Up! Canada store. If you need help placing your order, please contact me…and don’t get distracted by the shiny objects at the beginning of this week’s list! LOL.
Jul 5, 2014 | cards, Stampin' Up!
I was asked to create some projects using the Flower Patch set and Flower Fair Framelits Dies for the Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine Blog – what an honour (and what pressure! LOL). I did manage to come up with a few things… as did a fellow very creative demonstrator – so check it out! I have some other projects that I can share with you next week, so please come back to YamStamps to see them.
In the meantime…here’s a card based on the design of one of the published cards…
using the Mixed Bunch stamp set and coordinating punch. Fun and easy – and you know I’m all over that concept. I love the bright colours!
Jul 1, 2014 | Announcements, specials, Stampin' Up!
Happy Canada Day! I hope that you are able to spend some time with family and friends and enjoy a day off. Fingers crossed that the weather holds here in Burlington so that the waterfront celebrations can be enjoyed by many…looking forward to watching the Burlington Teen Tour Band perform!!
There are many new and upcoming things in the YamStamps and Stampin’ Up! world…and my newsletter will go out TOMORROW rather than today so that it doesn’t get lost in the mix of barbeques and relaxation.
In the meantime, here’s this weeks Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals
As always, click on the link of each item to see it directly in the YamStamps Stampin’ Up! Canada online store, or contact me if you need assistance placing your order.
Jun 25, 2014 | Events, specials, Stampin' Up!
Have you wondered about Stampers Club? Curious about the great projects we make and the fun we have….but afraid to commit to a whole SIX months?? Well – here’s your chance! For this summer only, you have the opportunity to try out Stampers Club – commitment free! Well, okay, there are a few things you need to commit to, but only once…or twice if you choose. For July and August, there are limited spaces for Stampers Club Without Commitment. Register in advance to attend July and/or August Stampers Club to make four cards (all supplies included) and agree to purchase $33 worth of Stampin’ Up! merchandise at that club meeting. That’s it. Give it a try to see what it’s all about! If you like it – you may want to consider becoming part of the club to get your turn at receiving the Hostess Benefits (read: free merchandise of your choice) once during your six month stay in club – but no pressure to do so. Remember, this is Club Without Commitment 😉 Please note, though, that there are limited spaces for this limited time offer. See the YamStamps Events page for dates; Club is currently the third Monday of each month in Burlington ON. Please contact me to register or if you need more information.
