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did you know that 3 months today will be Christmas Eve??!!! I'm in the Christmas mood as I'm preparing for the Twelve Weeks of Christmas. This is an exclusive for my email subscribers - twelve weeks of Christmas ideas from cards to gifts to wrapping in your email inbox...and it starts NEXT WEEK. Don't miss out - be sure to be subscribed for my emails - click on the box at the top left of my blog. (Those of you who get my blog posts by email, you'll need to click here to come to the site itself). (fingers crossed that that link works in the email feed!!).
Quick note to Eh Team Demonstrators - check the team blog for a new post!
One of the fun things about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is the opportunity to get together with other demonstrators. A while back I attended a get together in Toronto with my friend, Mo. This is one of the cards we created, based on a demonstrator's sample. I _think_ this was Maureen's card....but I could be wrong (sorry). Anyway, it uses the stampin' around wheel Bright Blessings, the stamp set Autumn Blessings (Holiday Mini catalogue) and the little circle image is from the Falling Leaves stamp set.
There's still time to register for the Fall Stamp-a-Stack, Saturday October 3rd - click below or contact me!
Click on the image above or HERE to find out more about My Digital Studio, Stampin' Up!'s Digital Creative Suite - available to order October 1st. Contact me to reserve your copy! When you attend the Fall Stamp-a-Stack you'll be able to see the program "in person" as well!
EVENT: Fall Stamp-a-Stack to celebrate World Cardmaking Day
DATE:Saturday, October 3rd, 1-4 pm
LOCATION: Emmanuel United Church (Upper Room); 871 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton ON - see map here (elevator access available)
COST:$25 EARLY BIRDuntil September 21st - FIRM; after September 21st - $35 Registration includes all supplies to create 10 cards (including envelopes), light refreshments, door prizes & displays
Guess what was delivered to me today? Stampin' Up!'s new digital project program! You can create digital scrapbook layouts, photo books, cards, dvds...
I just had to sit down and play with
it for a little while. Here's my first layout to share - a quickie -
used a template, dropped in the photos (able to crop them in place)
added in abackground, text and a "stamp" (the words 'sunny days')
and here it is! In all honesty, it took me less than half an hour, most of it spent making decisions on what colours to use and which accessories! (In the end, I obviously didn't use that many accessories lol).
My first impressions - I find it easy to use. If you have used Photoshop products, it will feel familiarto you. If you haven't used Photoshop products, My Digital Studio is very user friendly & there are guides & tips all along the way. You can use Stampin' Up! images, and embellishments to digitally enhance your
digital photos. Don't just let those photos sit in your computer -
share them!! My Digital Studio is available to my Stampin' Up! customers on October 1st. Contact me for more information or to reserve your copy!!
In celebration of World Card Making Day, Saturday October 3rd, I will be holding a Stamp a Stack in Hamilton, Ontario. What's a Stamp a Stack? Quite simply, you come & stamp a stack of cards... and of course there will be displays, prizes and light snacks. We're still ironing out the final details but I wanted to give you a heads up. Saturday October 3rd at Emmanuel United Church on Upper Ottawa Street in Hamilton. Be on my mailing list (see the box at top left of the blog) to get more details in your inbox. I'll also post finalized details here at yamstamps.com
Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue is here! If you are in Canada & haven't received a copy in the mail, contact me for one, or click on the image at left to see the online version. It's full of fantastic products & ideas... Holiday items, Build-a-Bear images & dies, digital scrapbooking.... oh my!! The digital scrapbooking item, My Digital Studio will sell for $106.95 and will be available for customer purchase on October 1st. (Demonstrators can order their copy as of today....guess what I did this morning?! lol)
There's also a hostess promotion on right now - if you have a workshop with sales of $330 or more, you can choose one item in the mini for $14! (other than hostess sets or My Digital Studio). After October 1st, if your workshop sales are $525 or more, you can purchase My Digital Studio at HALF PRICE! What are you waiting for? Contact me to book your party now!
