So Exciting! It’s almost time for…. The Twelve Weeks of Christmas!!
Yes, you read that correctly! Starting October 1, YamStamps Subscribers will once again get exclusive access to twelve holiday themed craft project tutorials! If you’re already a subscriber – you’re all set! If you’re not yet subscribed to my weekly craft newsletters, you’ll want to sign up before Wednesday to be sure to receive all the tutorials! (this is in addition to the regular weekly tutorials!)
Each year, as a THANK YOU to YamStamps email newsletter subscribers, I do a 12 week lead up to Christmas. Each week, subscribers get an additional newsletter, featuring an exclusive holiday project tutorial. These tutorials do not appear anywhere else in the YamStamps world – only in the Twelve Weeks newsletters.
Be sure to be subscribed before Wednesday, October 1st to get all twelve projects, because they are each only sent out ONCE.
We start with holiday cards, then gift tutorials and finally wrapping and tag ideas. Each tutorial features a linked supply list and complete step by step instructions along with an image – just as you’ve come to expect, if you’re already subscribed to my weekly YamStamps newsletters! So exciting! I had a hard time picking out which tutorial to lead off with, but I think you’ll love it as much as I do!
How to get the free tutorial for this fun fold for a friend card
I don’t always tease the projects in my newsletters, but sometimes I can’t resist! Here’s one of the tutorials that will be in the June multi-project newsletter which will be sent out to subscribers on Tuesday, 4 June. If you’d like to get the step by step instructions and supply list, you’ll need to be subscribed before then! You can sign up at https://go.yamstampsmore.com/nl or pick any of the multitude of ways to sign up here on YamStamps.com (the box at the top right, the box on the front page, the chatbot or the dreaded pop up LOL what can I say, I wanted to be sure you didn’t miss out?!).
Anyway, this is one of the projects – featuring the Friends For Life Bundle. That’s all the info I’ll give you for now – because the tutorial will have it all! Each week will bring some new, exclusive ideas, information and inspiration to your inbox – these projects won’t be featured anywhere else in the YamStamps world (except for occasional teaser photos like this one). The first newsletter of the month is always the multi-project version, and the other weeks tend to focus on just one tutorial or idea.
Get on the list if you need some crafting inspiration!
Each week, I send out crafty tutorials, tips and information to YamStamps Subscribers. If you need some crafting inspiration (and let’s face it, who couldn’t use a little inspiration??!!) be sure to be subscribed! You can sign up using the various methods here on YamStamps.com – the box on the homepage, the box at the top right of the blog page, via the fun chatbot or yes, that pop up. I just wanted to give you plenty of chances to get subscribed LOL!! If you sign up before Tuesday 4 June, this is one of the project tutorials you’ll receive…
When you first sign up for the newsletter, you’ll get access to an exclusive video tutorial. You’ll also receive the current month’s multi-project issue. At the beginning of each month, I sent out a newsletter with lots of information and multiple project tutorials, and then in the following weeks, it’s usually a single project tutorial with some updates. Each tutorial features a photo of the completed project, a supply list, and step by step instructions.
I know that I love being creative and seeing how things turn out, but there are times when I just want to make something pretty and not think too hard….so tutorials and step by step instructions are fantastic for that! They’re also a great way to get new design ideas and learn some new techniques.
The next edition of the YamStamps Newsletter goes out on Tuesday (4 July) to my subscribers. Each weekly edition contains some sort of paper crafting inspiration, information and ideas – but the first newsletter of each month is a little more jam packed – I usually have at least 3 different projects there, including one that focuses on a technique. This month, there’s an easy and effective card, a cool technique and a fancy fold card. Click here to subscribe or use the box at the top of the blog page.
If you’re a new subscriber, you’ll get a free video tutorial for a fancy fold card. If you’re an existing subscriber, you’ll have already received the tutorial when you first signed up (but you can always contact me if you can’t remember where to access it).
The YamStamps Sketch System is perfect for quick and easy cardmaking!
The YamStamps Sketch System for quick and easy cardmaking – I’ll show you the concept while I share this card that features some gorgeous new Designer Series Paper! The patterned paper in question is the highlight of this card – it’s the Hello, Irresistible 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. It is, literally, irresistible – I had to buy it during the Demonstrator PreOrder period last month!!
Here’s the card:
The Hello, Irresistible DSP patterns are based on resist techniques, with gorgeous washes and bold images – and you want to make sure it’s seen! The paper is not in any catalogue, so if you’d like to take another look at it – check out the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store for this and other Online Exclusive Products! I added a bit of bling to the cardfront with the Iridescent Pastel Gems.
I realize that I often have “go to” designs for my quick and easy cardmaking – it makes it fast for me to come up with variations on a theme by switching out the paper and products used. I started the YamStamps Sketch System Subscription program a couple of months ago to help subscribers kick start their creativity, and they are loving how it truly does make for quick and easy cardmaking! (I also love how it helps me while I’m coming up with the sketches and samples!) It definitely helps overcome “Crafter’s Block” when you can’t come up with an eye catching card design, no matter how hard you try. (Sometimes the harder you try, the worse it gets…).
For example…the Hello, Irresistible card could have been one of the weekly samples to go along with a Sketch System sketch – though in truth, I came up with the sketch after making this card! LOL. This design is a little straightforward – the designs in the Sketch System are a little more involved.
Dimensions: Cardbase: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored and folded at 4-1/4″ Large Rectangle: 5-1/4″ x 4″ Medium Rectangle: 5″ x 3-3/4″ Strip: 1/2″ x 4″ Small Rectangle: 1″ x 3″
This is similar to the Week One Email for each sketch in the subscription series. You get the sketch, the measurements, and the first sample. For the next three weeks, you get a different sample showing a variation on that month’s sketch. The last week also brings a summary email – showing the sketch and all four samples. One sample is always a winter holiday themed one – so you’ll have plenty of holiday card ideas when you need them! Quick and easy cardmaking – all year round!
After four weeks, you’ll get a new sketch and a new series of samples – and so on, and so on!
Supply lists for each sample are also provided for your reference, though not all items may be available for purchase at the time you receive the email. The beauty of the Sketch System is that it’s a blueprint for the card, and you substitute in whatever supplies you have on hand, and customize it for your card giving needs!!
Try it out – make a card using this sketch! When you post it online, use the hashtag #yamstampssketchsystem so I can find it – I’ll make it worth your while 😉
What subscribers have to say:
Kathy says “I really enjoy receiving the weekly ideas for a monthly pattern. Great idea. Thanks.”
Merle says “I was able to create a whole bunch of birthday cards really quickly – it made it so easy!”
Visit go.yamstampsmore.com/sketchsystem for more information – and get started! You get your first sketch emailed to you as soon as you sign up!
Sign up for the YamStamps Newsletter to get paper crafting tutorials, ideas and information – free! New subscribers get a video tutorial for a fun fancy fold card (existing subscribers – link was sent in the 14 February newsletter – since it may not be the same new subscriber tutorial since you joined me and I don’t want you to miss out!).
The project tutorials that are shared in the emails are exclusively for subscribers – you won’t see them anywhere else in the YamStamps online world!
The next edition goes out TOMORROW (Tuesday 7 March) so don’t miss out!
