Project Life Meets Stampin' Up!

Today Stampin' Up announced a new partnership with Project Life.   What is Project Life you say?   Well it is the biggest thing in Scrap-booking since Designer Series Paper!   Project life allows you to create beautiful lasting memories in just minutes!   Don't believe me?  Check it out ...

Watch for more details and inspiration over the next few months!

New Weekly Deals start today too...

June 1, Scrapbook Layout and Best Of..

It's June 1 and that means a new Scrapbook Layout, A new "Best Of" set and the ALL NEW Catalogue.    Let's start with this month's Scrapbook Layout!   It is a really simple layout with loads of room for photos and space for you to add as many or as few embellishments as you like.

 One of the great things about this layout is how the Journaling is broken up.  This allows you to print it off on the printer and simply cut out the sentences and paste them in.  I usually print them off on Stampin' Up's Whisper White Card Stock.

I really do not like my own hand writing so this is a good way to avoid that.






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I love that Chevron is in style right now but you could use just about any border or ribbon to decorate this page and there are loads of options when it comes to Embellishments.  Flowers, butterflies, Soccer Balls.  Just go with what works for your page.





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 For my pages I used the NEW and Free colours that came with the update for Stampin' Up's MDS.  Smokey Slate and Soft Sky.   I also used a few different flower punches to reflect the flowers in Megan's dress and add colour to my page.

 

If you use my Scrapbook sketches to create pages I would love to see them!

 

 

 

Now on to the "Best Of"  for June.   Best of Greetings is a set you cannot go without!  Greetings never go out of style and you can never have enough!!

This set is a great deal too.  You get 8 sentiments for the low price of 17.95 (133485).

 

 

 

 

Remember, if you like Sentiments or you have been putting off ordering them, Now is the time!!

 

Check out Yesterdays Post for Details.

 

 

 

Now on to the fun stuff.   As you know the New Catalogue started yesterday (a whole day early!!) and now I want to show you some of my favourite new products.

 

 

Candy Dots    Apply adhesive-backed dots to Candy Dots Brad Bases (sold separately) to create your own 3/16" colored brads. Or skip the brad base and apply them directly to paper.

* Available in color collections
* 100 pieces: 10 ea. of 10 colors   $7.95 CAD a package

 

 

  2013-2014 In Colours!  I just love these colours!  They are so beautiful.    Baked Brown Sugar, Costal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, and Strawberry Slush.

 

 

  A great new bundle!  Six-sided Sampler. If you like hexagons--our six-sided friends--you're going to love the Six-Sided Sampler set. With eight different hexagonal images and three sentiments, the creative possibilities are practically endless. Coordinates with the Hexagon Punch.

Buy the Six-Sided Sampler clear-mount stamp set and coordinating Hexagon Punch together at a 15% discount.  $37.95 CAD

 

 

and Finally

 

  Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set.  You don't have to live in Seattle to appreciate some gorgeous grunge--use any of the five grunge-inspired elements here to "dirty" up your creation (in a cool way, of course!). Clear-mount. $21.95 CAD.

 

I really cannot wait to get my hands on this one!  Contact me if you are in the Calgary area and would like a Stampin' Up Catalogue or Click Here for my On-Line Store!

 



Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca



May Already!!!

Wow, April just flew by and the weather felt more like February!  I cannot believe it is May already.  We finally seem to be warming up outside and today I was out in my T-shirt!  I know I am a day late with this month's Scrapbook Sketch, not to mention all of the news from Stampin' Up!  So here we go...

My May Scrapbook Sketch gives you lots of chances to use the coordinating Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up.  Below you can see my MDS version, and there are just hundreds of Designer Papers in MDS.   See below for details on the MDS Sale that is happening right now ...

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For my sample I used pictures from our recent Disney Trip.  Megan turned 5 and we celebrated with a trip to Ariel's Grotto.  If you use this sketch to create a scrapbook page email it to me, I would love to see it!

 

 

 

"Best Of"

Well it is the beginning of the month and that means there is a new "Best of" stamp set and a few other tidbits to share.

This months "Best of" set is "Brides and Babies."  There are some really cute stamps for those special events in your life.  

Don't you just love those little teddy bears?  Click Here for details.

 

 

 

MDS Sale

 

 

Dates: May 1-June 15, 2013 The Sale Get 25 percent off select My Digital Studio content and print products. Digital content includes: ALL ensemble, calendar, photobook, and swatchbook digital content. See it here. Print products include: ALL photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, individual pages, and calendars. See it here.

The Fine Print
Discount for downloads only available for artwork released prior to May 1, 2013.

• Make sure you have the latest version of the MDS software to get the discounts on print products. 
• Bulk pricing not included.
• Offer deadlines:
  • Phone: Friday, June 14, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
  • OEX or online: Saturday, June 15, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

New Items!

 

Two all New Photopolymer stamps have arrived!   The Show and Tell sets are very versatile and fun to use.

 



These sets sell for just $16.95CAD each.  See them Here.

 

 

 

Paper Pumpkin!   It's Time...

 

 

It's Time

The 10th day of the month is an important one for Paper Pumpkin! If you want to sign up or make any changes to your account for May, make sure you do it before midnight on May 10.You certainly won't want to miss out on any more kits! Visit www.mypaperpumpkin.com!


Well I think that is all I have for now.  Be sure to check the tab above for all of the latest News and Updates from Stampin' Up!  


REMEMBER - There is only one month left of the current Catalogue so get the Retiring Items while you can! Also the Spring Mini retires on May 31!

Also don't forget to look for Treasure Hunt Clues and enter to win the Prize.  ENDS May 12.

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

 

April Fools Day ....



I am hoping this beautiful weather we are having is not Mother Nature's version of an April Fools day joke.  I want Spring to stay, especially since I am too sick to enjoy it, and I am going on a field trip to the Zoo on Thursday with my daughters class!

Since another month is starting I will show you a new Scrapbook Challenge I have sent to my clients and my MDS version of the challenge.



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I really hope you can see this ok.  I guess I was not thinking about the white on white when I created these.    I took advantage of the Hexagon Punch in MDS.   I am really hopping to see this come out as an actual punch in the new Catalogue in June. 

 

 

Another new Item in April is the "Best Of.." set.   April's theme is Butterflies!  Check this out.

Is this not a great set for spring and summer!  I just love butterflies (as you may have seen in my new Blog Header).  

 

Don't forget to look for Treasure Hunt Clues and enter to win the Prize.

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca



Welcome to March!!!

If you can believe it is already March 1!  The first of the month brings so much excitement for me here at Stampin' Nerd.   First we have our monthly Scrapbook Challenge, then there are some exciting announcements around some new products such as the "Best Of" stamp set for this month .. Flowers ;). Then we have a super cool new product to show you too .. Photopolymer Stamps!! 

Lets get started

My March Scrapbook challenge is out today and this one can be as simple or as "fancy" as you want it to be.    I must warren you there are some photos in my sample that may make you feel old LOL.

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Yes these are pictures of me!  I was about 7 yrs old in the larger photos and 5ish in the smaller ones.  I would love to say if feels like yesterday but it feels like 3 lifetimes ago LOL!

 

And then we have this great "Best of" set from Stampin' Up

 

Flowers...

 

 

These sets include one new original image and the others of some of Stampin' Up favourites! 

For every 6 best of stamp sets you buy you can get a free current set for $17.95, just keep your best of sticker that comes with these sets to redeem for a free set!

 

Click Here to Order.

 

 

Have you used Photopolymer Stamps before?  If the answer is yes then you know how excited I am to announce that Stampin' Up has it's first ever Photopolymer set, if the answer is no then check out this video and see why this is great news.

 

 

See what I mean?  Such a great and versatile way to stamp!

 

Best reason to love Photopolymer in my book is because you can see exactly where you are stamping!  They are so easy to use and work best with Stampin' Up Clear acrylic blocks. 

 

 

Check these out at my online store!

 

Have a great Day!!!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca 

 

 

Scrapbook MDS -- February Layout

As I said on January 1st I send out a Scrapbook Layout as a Challenge to my clients every month.  My goal is to get them motivated to use the great Stampin Up Products they purchase from me!  By doing this double page layout every month you would have a 24 page book at the end of the year!  I use MDS to create my Layout and my example but all of that could be translated to paper easily enough!  I encourage everyone to put their own spin on it and of course let me know how it turned out!

Here is this month's layout.  It is a little more detailed than last months but sometimes you just have to go for it and make a great busy and fun page!  My inspiration for this layout came from Pinterest!  There are endless ideas on that site for everything!!!

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Creating Circles can be a challenge without the right tools, Big Shot Circle dies or other cutting products can really help you get that look you are going for!  Edge punches are an essential tool for Scrapbookers too.  Adding small details like a scalloped edge can really put a page together! Of course a Scrapbook page is nothing without really great Designer Series Paper.  I used the MDS download "Wicked Fun" one I have in paper also as I know many of my clients do too.

 

My hope is that these layouts will help you to create something fun and lasting for you and your family!  Scrapbooks may contain photos with wonderful memories but they also are put together with love and creativity that will endure.  Happy Crafting!

 

Have a great Day!!!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca 

 

 

Scrapbook/MDS -- January Layout

Welcome to the New Year!!  I hope you had a wonderful, happy and fun-filled Holiday Season. 

Over the past year have been running a Scrapbooking Challenge for my clients and this year I will be posting the layouts and my sample so you too can use these layouts for inspiration.  

 

On the first of each month I will post a new layout to get you motivated. If you do each of the double layouts that I post you will have 24 pages by the end of the year done and ready to put in an album.  

 

Think about how many pages you created this past year, was it enough to fill an album? I will post layout ideas and all you have to do is grab your supplies and photos and start creating. My hope is that this will help you create lasting memories and keepsakes. 

 

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I used MDS to create my examples but you could just as easily use your paper products to create these pages.   My colours for these pages came from the Summer Smooches Digital Download.  All of the DSP if from there and the background colour is Pool Party.  I used the Flag Punch, Pennant Punch and an alphabet punch set as well as the wonderful photobox feature which allows you to add your photos at any size and then zoom in on the images you would like. 

 

A new layout will be posted on Feb. 1  have a fun creating!

 

Have a great Day!!!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca