It's Here!! The 2014 Holiday Catalogue!

Fall is the best time of year for crafting!  With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner there is never a shortage of fun projects to be made.   This years Stampin' Up Holiday Catalogue has so many wonderful inspiring items to get you in the mood to create!

Here are FIVE of my favourite items from this Catalogue.

Fall Fest Photopolymer Bundle - 137628   $43.25

Holiday Home Photopolymer Bundle - 137631  $39.75

Confetti Stars Punch  135861 - $29.95

Wonderous Wreath Photopolymer Bundle - 137624 $53.25

All is Calm Speciality Designer Series Paper - 135823  $15.95

Of course there are 30 or 40 other items I could put on this list but these popped out at me right away.  The bundles are such a great deal and all of them are so versatile.  I have many clients who love to scrapbook and create cards and these are great for both!  I used the top one "Fall Fest" for my Thanksgiving Centrepiece last week as well as for next months Scrapbook Club page.

Click on the catalogue above to link to the on-line store. 

Watch for my Christmas Card classes, where we will surly be using the product above to create some great cards for your friends and family.

Have a wonderful day.

Tag 4 You Gift Set

We are one week away to Thanksgiving here in Canada and I will be visiting family and having fun!  I am really looking forward to it.  One great thing about going to my family's home for Thanksgiving is that I do not have to cook.  
If there was one thing I wish I was better at it would be cooking (exercise would be a close second LOL) so you can imagine how intimidating a Family dinner like Thanksgiving would be for me.  Call the caterer!  But this year I am going to my Mother-in-laws so I am get to stick to what I am good at.  Thank you gifts!

I have made this fun little gift set with the Tags 4 You Stamp Set and punch.  

 I made the box with Crumb Cake Card Stock and Window Sheet.  I then used the Burlap Ribbon to wrap it in and added one of my favourite Stamped Images from the Truly Grateful Stamp Set.  So simple and fun.

 

 Inside the gift set I placed 4 note cards with a simple stamped background image, 2 in gold and 2 in silver.  I also added 4 crumb cake envelopes with envelope liners stamped in the same colours and background image. 

The background image I used was one from the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set and the Ink and Liner Framelits are from the Holiday Catalogue.

 

This little card of labels is the fun part of the gift set.  I saw this great idea at Convention.  I attached a dimentional to each of the punched labels.  I then glued the dimentional down to the sheet without removing the paper backing.  This way the label can be removed from the card with the dimentional still intact and added to the blank note cards.

 

 

 

Here is another simple Idea using the same card of Gift Tags.   I created these two cards using Washi Tape and inside each card there will be some labels that can be added to any gift or card.  These are so fun for teachers or neighbours.

 

With all the Great Stamp/Punch Sets the possibilities are endless.

 

And don't forget to check out the LNS Treasure Hunt for your chance to win FREE Stampin' Up Products!   Click Here.

 

 

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

        

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a great club meeting last weekend and learned the Joseph's Coat technique.   It is so pretty and I can think of some more great cards to use with this.

This is a fun and easy technique with lots of impact.

For this card we used the "Gently Falling" Stamp set.  The colours for the base were Crushed Curry,  Always Artichoke and Cajun Craze.   The top colour is Early Espresso.  

You can see how it goes from a blend of colours to a pop of colour by adding the clear embossing and a dark coat of ink over the excess.

Below is a You Tube video I found that shows you exactly how to make this.

Sorry for the short post, I thought with both kids in school now I would have so much time to myself!  HA!!  I am busier than ever.

I just want to mention a couple of new Photo Polymer Stamps sets and one in particular that looks really fun for this time of year.  "Bite Me"
134622  $16.95

Fun right!  Can you just picture some really fun Halloween Treats with this?!

 

Another great new set that will be fun for the traveller in your life is the

"Greetings From" Photopolymer set 134621 $16.95

 

 

 

 

Well as Fall approaches and drives us inside more I am hoping to have more time to get crafty and update my blog!

 

And don't forget to check out the LNS Treasure Hunt for your chance to win FREE Stampin' Up Products!   Click Here.

 

 

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

        

It's NOT too early for Thanksgiving Crafts...

... and let me tell you why!   Back to School time is so busy, you get back in to the swing of things,  dance classes, girl guides, piano and more.   Once your firmly in the grip of schedules, car pools and teacher meetings you soon realize it's almost October!

In Canada Thanksgiving is the second weekend in October!  That is a mere six weeks away!!

If you have not seen the New Stampin' Up Holiday Catalogue you are missing out on all that is fun and crafty for the up coming Holiday season.  Click below to go to the On Line Catalogue. 

My Fall Product Showcase is September 15 at 2pm.  If you live in Calgary and want to check out some of the amazing products from this years Holiday Catalogue then please RSVP by Sept 7 at janetyates@shaw.ca

In the meantime here is my CASE of the Thanksgiving Card from Page 3 in the Catalogue. 



The Stamp Set is "Truly Grateful" and I love it! 

For this card I used Very Vanilla as my base and the top layer.  I also used Pumpkin Pie Card Stock as a layer.   The stamp sets used are Gorgeous Grunge and of course Truly Grateful.  Ink was Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight. 
For embellishments I used Witches Brew Washi Tape and a small 7/8" scallop circle punch and 3/4" circle punch with a little "U" from Around Array Stamp Set.  I backed the circle with Early Espresso.
The Sentiment is stamped on the tape in Staz On.




Well I hope you like this card!  It was super fun to make.  

Speaking of Fall ... The Stampin Up September "Best Of..." series is out now!   Guess what the set is called "Best Of Autumn" 
Check it out.



                     134390                      $17.95 CAD


And don't forget to check out the LNS Treasure Hunt for your chance to win FREE Stampin' Up Products!   Click Here.

 

 

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

Happy Thanksgiving

If you live in Canada then you know that this is a long weekend!  Thanksgiving long weekend!  A wonderful Fall tradition of Turkey, Pumpkin Pie and Family.  Autumn is one of my favourite times of year.  The colours are amazing and it makes for really great crafting.  Weather you are making cards or a scrapbook page, leaves are a great embellishment!   I made a card back in August using the baby wipe technique on the leaves.  Well I loved those leaves so much I had to do it again! 

I also love the new "Core'dinations Card Stock"  here you will see the Early Espresso. This card stock has a monochroamatic core that when cut, ripped or sanded you will see and makes a wonderful effect!

In this card I have used the Woodgrain Embossing folder with the Card Stock and then sanded it down to really bring out the Woodgrain look. 

The base is Crumb Cake as is the label.  I used Hemp twine (unfortunately it is retired) and the naturals Buttons from the current catalogue.  The leaves are from the Gently Falling Stamp Set.  The Sentiment is from the Thankful For.. stamp set that is now retired.

To create the leaves I folded a wet baby wipe into a square and dropped ink into it. I used Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight re-inkers.  I also added the crystal effects but I am not sure they show up in the photos.

 

Anyway,  Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian followers!  Hope you have a great, fun filled, food filled and family filled long weekend!

 

Take care and Thanks for looking!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

Thank You and Enjoy Today

Yesterday I was honoured by Kelly at "Blog Finds of the Day" and Stampin' Nerd was chosen as one of the featured Blogs for Aug 1.  The project that was selected was my Gift Set Tutorial!  I really enjoy creating and crafting but the fact that so many people love the same hobby and love to share their creations is one of the best reasons to get online!  

Thank you to all my followers and everyone who has commented on my website. It means the world to me.

  

 For today I created a card using the baby wipes technique. I added Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi and Riding Hood Red re-inker to a moist baby wipe and stamped the leaves in it from the Gently Falling stamp set. I used Espresso Ink for the outline of the leaves and then the Espresso Marker and Spritzing tool to add some texture. I sponged the edges with Soft Suede and added the ribbon, Linen Thread and Naturals Button! It literally took less thank 10 minutes.

Thanks for looking!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

MDS2 & Mini Mania Starts TODAY!!!

I love getting the Christmas Mini.  There are always loads of inspiring projects and new items to get me in the mood to craft for the Fall and Christmas Holidays.  This year we have a bigger and better mini to get you going.  If you saw some of my Sneak Peeks you will know that this Mini has had me busy already!  I am sure you find many items to get you moving on those Fall and Christmas projects and this year to help you out they have added a bundling feature to some of the items that gives you 15% off when you order the prearranged bundles in the mini!!!   Get what you want and save money, what else could be better!!

Make sure you get your copy of the Mini,  email me at janetyates@shaw.ca today and I will bring it to you myself if you live close by or have your copy mailed to you. (Canada only)

Keep checking my events calendar for a Christmas Card class coming up in October and if you want to book a party to get yourself some fantastic free product just email me or call me and I will be happy to help you out!


More Exciting News!!! 

Not only is MDS2 available today for a free 30 day trial or for purchase but there is a great deal on digital content ....

31% Off Digital for 31 Days

Get 31% off 31 digital content options and most of our print products for all 31 days in August! Feed your My Digital Studio addicted customers and tempt the ones that aren't. With digital goods on sale and the 30-day FREE trial of the software, August is the perfect time for them to enter the digital designing craze and see what it's all about.

What's on sale?
ALL cards, photobooks, individual pages, and tags. That's right: print any photobook, board book, swatchbook, individual pages, greeting card, postcard, trifold card, or tag-all for 31% off.
Some of our best digital content. 30 downloads and 1 content disc. Yup, that equals 31.
Here's the list of content:

Item	Digital Content	Retail Price	31% Off Price
127217	Floral District Collection Disc	$ 29.95	$ 20.67
118115	Night and Day Designer Series Paper	$ 6.95	$ 4.80
129929	Candid Frames	$ 3.75	$ 2.59
129921	Check This Out Page Templates	$ 6.50	$ 4.49
129609	Blossom Builders Embellishments	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
128999	It's All Me Kit	$ 12.50	$ 8.63
127441	Whimsical Note Journal Template	$ 2.50	$ 1.73
128342	Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template	$ 12.50	$ 8.63
127599	Party Animal Kit	$ 12.50	$ 8.63
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$ 12.50	$ 8.63
127620	Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble	$ 18.50	$ 12.77
126027	Playful Polka Dots Kit	$ 12.50	$ 8.63
130066	World Traveler Photobook Template	$ 21.95	$ 15.15
131221	Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper	$ 6.50	$ 4.49
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$ 12.50	$ 8.63
124463	One Great Year Digital Kit	$ 12.50	$ 8.63
127175	Limited Edition Embellishments	$ 3.75	$ 2.59
129607	Walk in the Park II Kit	$ 12.50	$ 8.63
129934	#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
129923	Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template	$ 15.95	$ 11.01
121071	Travel Journal Kit	$ 13.25	$ 9.14
129924	Get it Done Kit	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
129005	Sweetly Nested Framable	$ 6.50	$ 4.49
127758	Delight in the Day Photobook Template	$ 24.95	$ 17.22
130862	Blast Off Ensemble	$ 24.95	$ 17.22
129890	Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
128892	Designer Gift Cards	$ 6.50	$ 4.49
127580	And a Happy New Year Photocard Template	$ 2.50	$ 1.73
127435	Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set	$ 3.75	$ 2.59
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127762	Gratitude Framable Designer Template	$ 2.50	$ 1.73

I love using MDS for my scrapbooking.  I can get so much done in a short amount of time and I don't have to print off all of those digital pictures that have been sitting in my computer for years!

You have to order online to get your MDS products so please click on the "Shop Now" link above to do so.  If you have any questions or just want to see how the product works give me a call I would love to show you!


Contact me today for all the exciting offers and products in August!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

Sneak Peek Part 1 -- Fall Thank You

Christmas and Fall are still months away but that time of year is one of my favourite times for crafting.   With the new Christmas Mini coming out August 1st I have some fun little sneak peeks for you.  To get us started is a fun Fall/Thanksgiving Card with lots of elements and colour!

 A little DSP and a cute new stamp set is just what you need to make a fun Fall card!  With the new Perfectly Preserved Stamp set and the beautiful Orchard Harvest DSP you can create all your fun Fall and Thanksgiving projects.  I added in some stitching using the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack and some Buttons from the  Regals Collection.  There are so many fun colours in this DSP the possibilities are endless. 

Coming up ....

Christmas in July!!  Oh what fun!

Thanks for looking!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca