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Don't miss out!  Online extravaganza bundles & pricing are done Monday November 30th at 11:50 pm Mountain Time.  Click HERE to see the items and place your order - click on SHOP NOW and the ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA.  My "Black Monday" special - a special exclusive tutorial by email with your online order.  Any questions?  Contact me.

November's Class to Go. ahem.

So...um...I realized that I never posted this for November, though it's been in effect since November 1st.  Well, better late than never?!  November's Class to Go is the Tree Trimmings Class.  If you are interested in receiving full instructions for all the projects, all you have to do is place an online order here for $50 worth of merchandise.  I'll email you with the step by step, illustrated project guide!

Registration for the in-person class version is now closed.  If you wish to purchase the Class to Go option, please contact me.  Cost is $25 and includes full instructions and precut cardstock and accessories.  You supply the stamp set, ink, tools and adhesives.  See the Classes to Go page for information or contact me for special class item pricing.

It's a SALE!

"Black Friday" has come early - Stampin' Up! announces the Online Extravaganza - for ONE WEEK ONLY.  No need to search for Stampin' Up! sales codes online - here's the information! 

Select products and bundles available up to 50% off.  Interested?  List of items below.  To place your order - either CONTACT ME with the item numbers, or place your order directly online HERE (www.yamstamps.stampinup.net), click on SHOP NOW.  Discounted prices will be shown in your shopping bag at checkout.  Please note that the Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle is only available while supplies last. All other sales prices are good until Monday November 30th 11:50 Mountain Time.  (2 hours behind Eastern time in case you weren't sure).

Here's the list.  What a great way to do your holiday shopping for your favourite crafter!!  Any questions, please contact me.

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$59.90	$29.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$41.90	$20.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$41.90	$20.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$35.45	$17.73
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$42.50	$21.25
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$54.90	$27.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$42.90	$21.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$69.85	$34.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$69.85	$34.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$69.85	$34.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$33.90	$16.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$27.00	$16.20
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$170.95	$102.57
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$56.95	$34.17
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$58.95	$35.37
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$58.95	$35.37
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$57.40	$34.44
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$78.40	$47.04
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$78.40	$47.04
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$115.90	$69.54
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$73.85	$44.31
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$73.85	$44.31
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$56.85	$34.11
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$100.85	$60.51
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$100.85	$60.51
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$100.85	$60.51
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.20	$35.14
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.20	$35.14
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.20	$35.14
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$71.70	$50.19
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$61.10	$42.77
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.85	$35.60
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.85	$35.60
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$53.85	$37.70
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$53.85	$37.70
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$53.85	$37.70
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$91.90	$64.33
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$91.90	$64.33
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$91.90	$64.33
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$53.95	$37.77
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$53.95	$37.77
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$11.25	$7.88
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$9.95	$6.97
112081	Scallop Square punch	$22.95	$16.07
113693	Full Heart punch	$22.95	$16.07
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$22.95	$16.07
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$22.95	$16.07
112571	Circle Designer brads	$8.50	$5.95
112579	Flower Designer brads	$8.50	$5.95
112572	Star Designer brads	$8.50	$5.95
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$53.95	$37.77
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$93.95	$65.77
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$53.95	$37.77
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$86.95	$60.87

  *This bundle is only available while supplies last.

Note that Stampin' Up! will not be shipping orders Thursday & Friday this week due to the American Thanksgiving holiday...something to keep in mind if you want your items ASAP!

Stamping in Mississauga...and a recipe

Not everyone is in this photo...but this is some of the group from the Mississauga Holiday Stamp a Stack yesterday.  Thanks to all who could make it!  We had a good time stamping, chatting and...eating.

By request, I'm once again posting the cherry pound cake recipe to share with you.  Please remember that if we're ever invited to the same pot luck, stamping event, whatever, that I get first dibs on bringing this dish ROFLOL.

Cherry Pound Cake

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp almond extract (**I use vanilla since we have nut allergies in the household)

1 cup candied cherries, halved

Mix together flour & salt, remove 1/2 cup of mixture & combine with halved cherries.  Set aside.  Cream together butter & sugar until fluffy, add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.  Add extract.  Gradually add the flour mixture, then add the floured cherries.  Bake in greased loaf pan at 300 degrees for 90 minutes.  Cake often cracks on top.

I'm also tagging this entry so that I can find it later on when I lose the recipe card again!!

This week I've got one more Holiday Stamp a Stack scheduled, plus a workshop for the Sam's Day Silent Auction winner - supporting the James Fund for neuroblastoma research at Sick Kids Hospital.

The holiday season is gearing up - lots of activities happening!  I'm adding one more thing to your plate - Sale-a-Bration is coming in January - why not book your workshop date NOW to ensure first pick at prime dates.  Sale-a-Bration brings free product with every $65 merchandise order, plus more free product for qualifying workshop hostesses and those who sign up to be a demonstrator!  Keep your eye here at www.yamstamps.com for more information, and contact me ASAP to schedule a class!

New downloads for My Digital Studio

There are seven new digital downloads for My Digital Studio available, including several holiday-themed kits that will make your Christmas projects a breeze!

Go here to see the newest downloads, or go to www.yamstamps.stampinup.net, click on SHOP NOW, then DIGITAL CRAFTING, select MY DIGITAL DOWNLOADS and click on NEWEST DOWNLOADS.

If you have any questions about My Digital Studio software or downloads, please feel free to contact me.

Item #	Item Name	Price
118117	Berry Christmas stamp brush set	$7.95
118118	Friend by Definition stamp brush set	$2.95
118119	Just Perfect Alphabet stamp brush set	$13.25
120880	Christmas Cocoa II digital kit	$13.25
120881	Write Stuff II digital kit	$13.25
120882	Icicle digital photo card kit	$5.95
120883	Merry Moments digital photo card kit	$5.95

Flutterby butterfly

Another non-Christmas/holiday card for you...  This is one of my favourite sentiments - If nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies...  Designed by Andrea for our previous Stamp a Stack, it uses the Stampin Up! set Flight of the Butterfly.  I love how the butterfly punch coordinates with the images in this set.  I don't usually like to do a lot of "fussy cutting", so coordinating punches are right up my alley. 

Off to finish up prep work for the Mississauga Holiday Stamp a Stack this weekend.  One more holiday stamp a stack and then it's back to "regular" workshops and classes. 

I am finalizing my mini catalogue mail outs in the next few days...if you're in Canada and would like a copy of the upcoming Sale-a-Bration and Occasions Mini Catalogues, please contact me.  I'll need your mailing address and your phone number to be sure that I can provide good customer service.  (Oh, and TRUST me - you're going to want to get your hands on these upcoming minis....nudge nudge wink wink).  Say no more!

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

If you haven't seen it yet, check it out! (click on the image at left or HERE)  Stampin' Up! has put together a list of giftables for your crafty (and soon to be crafty?) friends and family.  When you spend $65 on items in the guide, you can select a Decor Elements item for FREE ($22.95 value).  What's better than a gift for yourself at this time?! LOL.  Contact me for more information or place your order online here.

Edited 3:36 pm to fix the link to the pdf for the Gift Guide - sorry bout that should be working now!

Snowy Card

I love using blue for holiday cards.  This is Stampin' Up!'s Ballet Blue combined with Night of Navy and Shimmery White Cardstock.  I tried a close up of the white so maybe you can pick up the shimmer a bit?!  It's subtle...but it's there.

Serene Snowflakes stamped in Night of Navy & Ballet Blue (why think too hard, just coordinate the ink with the cardstock...LOL)

I punched snowflakes out of Night of Navy & Shimmery White.  The rhinestone gem in the centre of the snowflakes is the gem from a clear rhinestone brad.  To get the gem out, open the arms of the brad, then pry back one of the retaining arms.  I will often search through the brads to find one that the little arm is sticking out ever so slightly - much easier to pry open.  Pop out the gem & then adhere it with a little Tombow Mono Adhesive.  I love the clear rhinestone brads, but this just gives another look, and a little less bulk.

Email newsletter subscribers should be receiving week 8 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas today.  How did we get here already??!!  Please sign up for my newsletters at the top left of the blog.  Non-Canadians are welcome to sign up for ideas and inspiration, but please be aware that I am prohibited from selling to those outside of Canada.

Thinking of You Card

To give you a change of pace from the holiday themed cards I have been posting...here's a Thinking of You card that we did the other evening at club.  We used Stampin' Up!'s Eastern Blooms set, and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Gold elastic cord for accents.  For the knot, we used 2 pieces of cord, doubled over & knotted in the middle; the ends of the cord are adhered behind the image.  Just a little different way to use your cording for an accent.

The last two weeks of November are busy for me - Christmas Card Clinic, two stamp a stacks and a workshop!  OK I'm back to the stamp room to cut cardstock!

I'm Certifiable!

I know some of you are saying "I knew that...." LOL.  I just received the official word that I am a Stampin Up My Digital Studio Certified Demonstrator.  What does that mean?  It means I can help you with any questions you have about the software and its use!  As part of the certification program, I attended webinars, completed quizzes and printed product with the software.  (In fact, I'm anticipating delivery of my self-created but professionally-printed Christmas cards in the next couple of days!). 

If you're interested in finding out more about this great software, contact me.  Don't forget that hostesses can purchase the My Digital Studio software for 50% off with workshop sales over $525 (all the more reason to have a BIG stamping party!!).