January 6th, 2009
Linda's Link
Linda Yamamoto, Independent
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Hi Stamper!   
Happy New Year!  Back at it, with a brand new year to start off right. 

The brand new Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalogue is in transit & will be in effect as of January 19th.  The retired accessories list is out - check www.yamstamps.com for the posting and the updates on availability.  Unlike the stamps, retired accessories are only available while supplies last, so if you see something you "need" be sure to move quickly!!  Placing your own online order directly is the fastest way - go to my business site, www.yamstamps.stampinup.net and click on "shop now".  (of course, if you prefer more of a personal touch, you can always call or email me with your order!).

If one of your resolutions was to be more organized this year (one of my perpetual resolutions, it seems) you will love the January class I have on board - a card organizer, complete with a Forget-Me-Not Keeper box.  We'll decorate a box and start with a collection of cards to build up your stash so you'll always have a card ready for that upcoming occasion, and have a spot to store all your finished creations!  See class listing below for details.

Another common resolution is the "earn more money/decrease debt" scenario.  If this is on your list, why not consider your own Stampin' Up! business?  There's never been a better time!  Come to my information evening to find out what being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator involves.  (Hey, if _I_ can do it, you can too!!! lol).  RSVP for the Info Evening - Mon Jan 19th.  Can't make it that night?  Let me know & we'll get together for coffee at another time!!

A new Stamper/Scrapper club session starts next month - if you are interested in joining, please contact me ASAP as spaces are limited.

I wish you a happy, healthy and creative new year, and look forward to seeing you soon!!
Holiday Mini Catalogue
 
The Holiday Mini Catalogue is available through January 18. 

Looking forward to the Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalogue?  Contact me to reserve your copy, or book your workshop now!!
Quick Links
In This Issue
Holiday Mini
Retired List
Inventory Blowout SALE
Classes & Events
Scrapbooking - Food For Thought
Retired List
Click here to see the Retired Stamp Set List

**Click here to see the NEW Retired Accessories List****
released Jan 5th
 
Dormant List
 
 
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Sale-A-Bration is Coming!
SAB
Feb 1 - March 31, 2009
Don't miss out - contact me to book your Sale-a-Bration workshop today!!
 Inventory Blowout SALE!!!
 Inventory Blow Out
 
For the first time ever, Stampin' Up! is offering certain accessories at a discount of up to 50%!  Click on the image to see the full size flyer.. Details below.

Note that quantities are limited, so the sooner you place your order, the better your chances are that items will still be available!  Remember the fastest route to placing an order is through my business website:  www.yamstamps.stampinup.net and click on SHOP NOW.




Items retiring from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue:
 Item        Page  Description                          Regular Price          Sale Price 
 109190  180     On Board 9" x 9" clipboard        $9.50                        $6.99
 107925  181     On Board Bitty Book                 $11.75                      $8.99
 105384  183      Mellow Moss 6" x 6" Linen
                              Post album                         $23.95                     $17.99
 105381  183     Real Red 6" x 6" Linen
                              Post album                        $23.95                      $17.99
 103977  187     Bold Bright buttons                    $8.25                        $5.99
 104389  188     Double Circle punch                  $7.50                        $5.49 
 114447  n/a Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit   $58.95   $29.48
(click on link to open a pdf with kit details - Adobe Reader required)
*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue 

Retired items from the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue:
Item        Page     Description                                   Reg Price  Sale Price 
 109013  163    Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad       $6.75         $4.49 
 109012  163    Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad   $6.75         $4.49 
 109011  163    Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad   $6.75 $4.49
 109010  163    River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad       $6.75         $4.49
 109009  163    Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad          $6.75          $4.49
 109014  163     Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad   $6.75          $4.49
 109179  178    On Board Ginormous Pieces            $18.95        $12.99
 109189  190    Beachfront Ribbon Originals             $16.95        $14.99
 109187  190    District Ribbon Originals                   $16.95        $10.99
 109188  190    Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals               $16.95       $11.49
 109185  190    Jersey Ribbon Originals                    $16.95       $11.99
 109184  190    Sherbet Ribbon Originals                   $16.95       $11.99
 109186  190     Theater Ribbon Originals                  $16.95       $11.49
 109062  191    River Rock double-stitched ribbon      $11.95        $7.99
 110716  191   Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon   $10.95 $7.49
*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue

Current products appearing in the upcoming Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalogue:
 Item       Page     Description                                     Reg Price  Sale Price 
111349  162   Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" card stock   $6.50        $4.99  111345  162    In Color (2008-2009) 12" x 12"
                             textured card stock                          $13.95      $10.49
109110  185    Fire Circle Rhinestone brads                  $13.75      $9.99
109112  185    Fire Square Rhinestone brads                $13.75      $9.99
109113  185    Ice Square Rhinestone brads                 $13.75       $9.99
111325  185    Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware        $36.95     $27.49
112454  185    Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware      $36.95     $27.49
113451   n/a    20th Anniversary Embosslits die              $13.95    $10.99 
*Quantities at reduced price are limited; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue
Love You Much
Love card
This easy-peasy card features the Love You Much Bundle.  Riding Hood Red & Old Olive are the featured colours.  The heart is from the punch featured in the bundle.  This is a great deal, featuring the stamp set, punch and designer series paper.  In fact, it's been so popular that the paper is already on back order....but you can still receive the rest of the bundle now - contact me to place your order! 


As a bonus, when you purchase a Love You Much bundle through me, you'll receive a "class to go" - great projects with step-by-step instructions!!


Adhere the Candy Lane paper to Riding Hood Red Cardstock
Stamp images in Riding Hood Red & Old Olive on Whisper White Cardstock
Use scallop edge punch on old olive cardstock, adhere behind white cardstock & use sewing machine to stitch in place
Add punched heart to flower stem
 
Interested in more "love"ly cards?  Be sure to register for the February Stamping Class (see below for more details).
Classes and Events

Wednesday January 7 - 7 pm - Stamping Class - Start it Off Right! - All Occasion Cards so you'll be ready for those upcoming events! Please RSVP by Tues Jan 6th.  $15 includes all supplies required.

Wedesday January 7 - Deadline for Card Organizer Class registration

Wednesday January 14 - 7 pm - Scrappers/Stampers Club (Liz is hostess) - (closed event - Club members only)

Monday January 19 - 7 pm - Information Evening - looking to increase your income?  Come find out more about having your own rubber stamping & scrapbooking business!  RSVP please; no charge for event

Wednesday January 21 - 7 pm - Card organizer class - $40 for class & all supplies, includes a forget-me-not keeper.  RSVP by January 7th please!

FEBRUARY 1 - SALE-A-BRATION STARTS!!  FREE PRODUCT WITH YOUR MINIMUM PURCHASE!  Free Sale-a-bration product choice with each $60 in merchandise ordered...hostesses earn with $350 in workshop sales....new demonstrators choose ANY stamp set in the Idea Book & Catalogue to add on to their starter kit!  SAB runs until the end of March, but my March availability is limited, so if you'd like to book a workshop during this popular period, be sure to contact me ASAP.

Wednesday February 4 - 7pm - "Love"ly Cards - featuring cards to send to those you love!

Wednesday February 11 - 7pm NEW CLUB SESSION STARTS!!  Another 6 month session of Stampers/Scrappers Club starts - missed out last time?  Contact me to register!!  Club members commit to a $33 order each month, and receive: a free Spring-Summer Catalogue, monthly club class with no additional charge, and once per session will receive at least a minimum of a Level 1 Hostess set and $20 free merchandise! **If Wednesday evenings don't fit into your schedule, let me know what evening would work for you, and we'll see if we can get a group going on that day!**

Please check www.yamstamps.com to keep updated on my latest projects & class offerings.  Don't forget, if there's a class you want to try but can't attend, get a group of friends together & I will come to you!!   If there's something you're interested in, or always wanted to try, please let me know!  It may end up as a project or the basis for an event! 

Scrapbooking Food For Thought
 
10 Lessons For Scrapbookers
From Creating Keepsakes Article by Ali Edwards - April 2008

A fellow demonstrator recently reminded me of this article, and I've paraphrased the main points and added in my two cents worth....  I love lists...  so the list of ideas:

1. There is no "right" way to scrapbook
 
2. Print your photos....something we never used to have to think about when shooting on film!!!
 
3. Don't buy everything in sight  (OK I must admit this one pains me a bit..lol) but I do agree that the important aspects of scrapbooking are the photos and the stories/words.  (although, really, shopping is part of the fun, isn't it??!!)
 
4. Schedule time to create - and on this note, I am looking to schedule stamp & scrap open nights in the near future - vote now if you have a particular evening or day that you prefer!!!!
 
5. Don't think you have to scrapbook in chronological order!  Sometimes it's easiest to do what's most recent.  Or....as I learned from Stacy Julian and her Library of Memories concept (a huge online course in itself) - you don't even have to scrapbook about events - scrapbook stories instead...
 
6. Use your handwriting....because it's part of who you are...and in the future, your handwriting will evoke memories in and of itself, more than a computer printed font will....  (but of course, there's room for BOTH).
 
7. Don't forget the date - even if you just put the month & year....
 
8: Become a translator - adapt a page theme or elements from other layouts or layout ideas for your own tastes & preferences.
 
9. Learn by doing (and you'll also remember better...)
 
10. Get yourself on your pages - self explanatory, right?  As the photographer or scrapbooker, we're (too) often behind the scenes...
I am looking forward to another fun year of stamping & scrapping with you! 
 
 
Linda
 
Linda Yamamoto, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
(905) 319-6546
http://www.yamstamps.stampinup.net (my Stampin' Up! business website)
 
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