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Doctor Bag

2009-07-06T17:44:00.000-07:00

Hi again,

As promised, I would update the blog with the 'Deal of the Week'. Look below for the picture of the deal - this week, it features the Doctor Bag. What is it? It is a bag for Stampin' Up's Big Shot Machine. It's similar to the Cuttlebug that I own .. and it's very spacious for storing and transporting all your crafting needs.

Interested? Let me know! Also, the cardmaking class was a success this past weekend. Will be posting those pix up soon - thanks Karen for being our unofficial photog!

It's already July???

2009-07-02T14:37:00.000-07:00

Hi all ...

I can't believe it's halfway through 2009. Which also means a change in the Stampin' Up catalogue. Yikes! Click the link on your right for the updated 2009-2010 catalogue, loaded with new goodies. And new 'In Colours'. The new colours of this year are:

A promotion going on right now:

Deal of the week: every Monday at 12 pm, Stampin' Up will be offering a new deal or two on their website. I'll post the deals here as soon as I find out what they are. This week's deal is:

Let me know if you want to order this!

Contact me also if you're interested in doing some cards! Tis the season for weddings :)

Stampin' Palooza!

2009-05-14T10:27:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to put a plug in for my upline, Caro. She has organized a big scrapbooking/crafting event in Toronto on Oct 3! My friend Karen and I are going, and it would be fun if you joined us!

Click on the link on the top right of this page for more details. A full day of crafts and food/snacks and prizes - I'm excited!

Email me for more details or let me know if you're going too!

Tata!

Boy-oh-boy

2009-04-02T14:41:00.000-07:00

Greetings all!

Not sure if anyone comes to this blog .. seeing how the owner has been quite neglectful. I apologize but with the changes at work and getting sick, it never seems to free up any time for me to craft. Nonetheless, I still had a chance to host some classes during this new year. Can you believe it's already April?

So I'm actually going away for most of April which means, I'm definitely not going to be able to update this blog. But I promise that I will be better in May.

I've posted a new mini catalogue which is in effect between April 1 and June 30. The other big catalogue is also effective until June 30.

So here's the deal: if you order $50 or more of merchandise before April 26, 2009, I will give you free shipping (10% off). You can definitely group your order with friends - I don't care. Just email me what you'd like by that date at midnight, and I'll put in your order.

Just for those who have more on their crafting wish list, if you can build an order of at least $200, you will receive at least 1 free stamp set. Please refer to page 16 of the big catalogue.

Please, feel free to email me any questions. It might take me awhile to get back to you due to my limited access to internet. But I will try my best.

Take care!

happy belated valentine's and family day!

2009-02-17T17:27:00.000-08:00

Brr! Hope you're all staying warm. I went skiing this past weekend and am so, so sore. But it sure was a relaxing weekend. How was yours? I received a lovely, lovely Valentine's card. Take a look!

Yes, yes - he's the artiste in the relationship ... but I do love my stamps!!!

The rest of February will be quite busy (for those who understand - oncall time!). However, I'll be FREE in March so I'll be holding birthday card sessions. Email me your availabilities! :) A lot of people are very intrigued by the Cuttlebug embossing folders - come on by to try it out!

Below are some recent creations by my friend Jeanne, as well as from myself. Enjoy!

Jeanne's card for her niece

Jeanne's card for her daddy

A birthday card for my bud, JL
Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Creamy Caramel, Mellow Moss, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White; DCWV Spring Stack; Tart and Tangy stamp set, On Your Birthday stamp set; Classic Stamp Pad in Not Quite Navy and Old Olive; Scallop Punch, 1.25" Circle Punch, Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5"

My Valentine's card for my Valentine
Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Close To Cocoa, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Whisper White; Happy Heart Day stamp set; SU Seasonal Sayings Rub Ons; Classic Stamp Pad in Chocolate Chip; Scallop Punch, 1.25" Circle Punch, Marvy Uchida Corner and Heart Punch; Cuttlebug Traffic Jam embossing folder; silver brads; LUNA watercolour pencil crayons

Happy Chinese New Year

2009-01-26T18:47:00.001-08:00

To all readers who celebrate this day: happy year of the OX! :)

Now onto the crafts. So for the months of January and February, I'm exploring the stamp sets Tart and Tangy , Happy Heart Day , and the cupcake wheel. Below are some creations by my friend Cindy, and myself.

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Whisper White, Real Red, Only Orange, Green Galore; Tart and Tangy stamp set, On Your Birthday stamp set; Marvy Uchida Brush Markers

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Real Red, Bashful Blue; Designer Series Paper in Summer Picnic; Tart and Tangy stamp set, On Your Birthday stamp set; Marvy Uchida Brush Markers; Scallop Punch, 1.25" Circle Punch, Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5", Marvy Uchida Corner Punch; Making Memories Paper Piercer; Real Red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
My favourite ...

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Whisper White; Designer Series Paper in Summer Picnic; Tart and Tangy stamp set; Marvy Uchida Brush Markers; Scallop Punch, 1.25" Circle Punch; Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White; Happy Heart Day stamp set; Marvy Uchida Brush Markers; Aqua Painter; StazOn Jet Black stamp pad; Michael's baby pink 3/8" grosgrain ribbon; Cuttlebug + Cuttlebug Traffic Jam embossing folder

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Taken With Teal, Green Galore, Handsome Hunter, Whisper White; On Your Birthday stamp set; Marvy Uchida Brusher Markers; Cuttlebug + Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder; silver brad

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Green Galore, Only Orange, Pixie Pink, Lovely Lilac, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Not Quite Navy; Cupcake Wheel; Basic Black Stamping Cartridge; Marvy Uchida Brusher Markers; Aqua Painter; Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch;
If anyone has any questions on the above cards, please feel free to email me. If you're still interested in attending a card session, I will be having 2 more classes. Let me know when you're free to drop by for a class!

Lastly, I've had friends ask if they can make cards at home - of course! You can let me know which card you'd like to make and the colours you'd like to use, and I can put together a card kit for you. All papers, stamped images, ribbons, embellishments and an envelope are included for $3 per card. :)

Happy Belated .. New Year?

2009-01-19T19:17:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone,

Sorry to neglecting this little blog for awhile - everything was happening all at once, and I wasn't able to do much crafting over the holidays. But I hope everyone had a great 2008, and now looking forward to an even better 2009!

Anyway, another catalogue season has finished ... which means = BRAND NEW 2009 SPRING/SUMMER CATALOGUE. Click to your right to see what goodies are in this book of fun!

Below is a card made by my friend Steph tonight. I think I converted her into a craft-doer - YAY! She wanted to make a card for her niece's first birthday, and on her first try of cardmaking, I think she did a wonderful job. She also tried embossing the inside of the card (not shown) using my Cuttlebug. I think that was her favourite part of the cardmaking session!

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Pacific Point; Cupcakes standard stamping wheel, On Your Birthday stamp set, Bundled In Love stamp set; Classic Stamp Cartridge in Basic Black, Marvy Uchida Brush Markers, StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad; Aqua Painter; generic fabric flower and brad

Lastly, I'm doing a Valentine's Day/Birthday card workshop this coming Sunday (January 25) and next Sunday (February 1st) for those who are interested. It will be of 5 cards (1 Valentine's Day and 4 Birthday) using stamp sets such as Tart & Tangy, Short & Sweet, and Happy Heart Day. There are a few spots left so let me know if you're interested!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-24T14:14:00.000-08:00

Good jolly evening to you all!

Sorry I've been on hiatus lately. It's been quite hectic baking cookies and making cards for the past 2 weeks (oh yeah, and that presentation too ...) .. plus some Rockband playing! Whoops!

Here's one of the cards I made this year ... it's inspired by Caroline.

Thanks to Kevin for his photography skills!

Have a safe and happy Christmas, everyone. Be careful shopping on Boxing Day! :)

Stuff For Sale

2008-12-13T13:59:00.000-08:00

Good weekend to you all!

So, I guess I should start parting with some of my never-been-used stamps since my collection is getting too big. Eeks. Let me know via email which ones you'd like!

These 2 are brand new Inkadinkadoo Christmas stamps.

Ornaments stamp for $8, and the Gift stamp for $5. Both for $10!

The following are a collection from Michaels. Each for $2, or 3 stamps for $5! An assortment of Christmas, Valentine's, Thank-You, Invitation, etc. stamps!

First come (email), first serve! :) Thanks in advance! :)

Break time

2008-12-11T15:58:00.000-08:00

1 more day til Friday, although it doesn't quite feel like a Friday since I'll be going mad with my presentation all weekend. Lovely sight it will be. Anyway, since I was pretty fed up with the journals yesterday, I decided to make some cards. Here they are! Enjoy! :)

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black; DCWV the All Dressed Up matstack; Deer Friends stamp set, Michaels Merry Christmas stamp; Classic Stamp Pad in Chocolate Chip; Scallop Punch, 1.25" Circle Punch, Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5", Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch; Making Memories Paper Piercer; Michaels 5/8" satin ribbon in brown

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive; DCWV the Winter matstack paper; Deer Friends stamp set; Classic Stamp Pad in Chocolate Chip; Scallop Punch, 1.25" Circle Punch, Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5"; Making Memories Christmas 4 Mini Rub-Ons; Michaels 5/8" satin ribbon in brown

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point; DCWV the Winter matstack paper; Fun & Fast Notes stamp set; Classic Stamp Pad in Chocolate Chip; Scallop Punch, 1.25" Circle Punch, Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5", Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch; Making Memories Christmas 4 Mini Rub-Ons;All finished with this stamp on the back ...

Farewell Stamps ..

2008-12-09T07:48:00.000-08:00

Good slushy morning to you all!

I just received the Retiring Stamp Set List from the Fall/Winter Catalogue 2008. Take an extra 10% off these stamps from now til December 23/2009. There are some cute stamp sets there so let me know before they run out.

Once they're retired, they won't come back .. so if something catches your eye, let me know!! :)

Stampin' Up Colours

2008-12-08T16:11:00.001-08:00

Brr! It's sooo cold outside. I hope you're all bundled up warmly before attacking the cold!

Anyway, some of you have requested some colour swatches and I will show them below. Basically, there are 6 groups of colours: Neutrals, In Colours, Bold Brights, Earth Elements, Rich Regals, and Soft Subtles.

Enjoy!

Hump Day!

2008-12-03T18:19:00.000-08:00

Thank goodness it's Wednesday! It's unfortunate I indulged in so much (junk) food today at work .. back to the gym .. soon?

Anyway, below are some pictures that I promised. Instead of doing my presentation, I decided to make some cards. But no more until I'm done my presentation (yah right).

Lastly, there's a sale going on at Stampin' Up. Spend $20 from the regular catalogue and you can get 20% off all the stamp sets in the Fall/Winter Catalogue Sampler. This sale is until mid-January, so feel free to contact me to take a peek at the catalogue. Trust me, it's much nicer looking through the real book rather than online! :)

Again, there is no limit to the number of sale items that can be purchased once the $20 minimum has been reached. Yippy!!!

Here are the creations ..

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Basic Black, Glorious Green; DCWV the Winter matstack paper; Inkadinkado Christmas stamp set; VersaMark ink; Silver Emboss Powder; Embossing Gun; Scallop Punch; Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5"

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Very Vanilla; Fun & Fast Notes Stamp Set; StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad; Aqua Painter; Classic Stampin' Pads in Yoyo Yellow, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black; Marvy Uchida Corner Rounder Punch

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Real Red, Glorious Green, Whisper White; DCWV the Winter matstack paper; Deer Friends stamp set; Marvy Uchida Brush Markers in red; Scallop Punch; Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5"; Michaels 3/8" ribbon in green; EK Paper Shapers Punch Medium Snowflake

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Real Red, Glorious Green, Whisper White; DCWV the Winter matstack paper; Deer Friends stamp set; Classic Stampin' Pad in Chocolate Chip; Scallop Punch; Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5"; Michaels 5/8" satin ribbon in brown

Weekend Classes

2008-11-30T18:27:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Hope everyone had a great weekend. The weather is a little crazy - don't you all think? Anyhow, I had my first 2 classes today and I hope everyone had a good time. As soon as people send me pictures of their creations, I will post them up for all to see.

As a reminder, the bundles below are on sale until tomorrow (MONDAY)! Also, I may post some specials online tomorrow so if you're interested, let me know!

Tata for now! :)

Christmas Cards #1 & 2

2008-11-26T18:30:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

Firstly, happy birthday to my lovely friend Kristi in Halifax. Sociables! :)

Secondly, Caroline (my SU upline) gifted me with the lovely Deer Friends stamp set so I decided to make some cards. These would be some of the cards that we'll be making at my Christmas Card Workshops. Here's a preview ...

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Whisper White, Glorious Green, Real Red; Deer Friends stamp set; Marvy Uchida Brush Markers in blue, red, black, green; Marvy Uchida Extra Jumbo Craft Punch 1.5"; Michaels 3/8" ribbon in red

Project materials (all materials from Stampin' Up! unless specified): Cardstock in Glorious Green, Real Red, Whisper White; DCWV the Winter matstack paper; Deer Friends stamp set; Scallop Punch, 1.25" Punch, Marvy Uchida Mega Craft Punch 2"; Offray 1/8" ribbon in red
If you're interested in making these cards, drop me an e-mail! :)

The sale is here!!

2008-11-25T21:10:00.000-08:00

**Remember, all orders over $200 also include exclusive free stamps & merchandise so make a big order with friends!!!**

*Yawn* I had to stay up to make sure I download the flyer for you all the to see:

I've included the links to each bundle for easier viewing purposes, so click on each link!!!

1) All In The Family Bundle - SOLD OUT :(

2) Alpha-Betcha Need This Bundle

3) Bags & Tags Bundle - SOLD OUT :(

4) Curly Label Punch Bundle - SOLD OUT :(

5) Empty Turquoise Tin

6) I'm On Board Bundle

7) Mission Embossable Bundle - SOLD OUT :(

8) Ribbon Storage Bundle

9) Santa's Stocking Stuffer Bundle - SOLD OUT :(

10) Scrapbooker's Dream Bundle

11) Seasonal Stamper's Bundle

12) Silver Skinny Tin

13) Star Struck Bundle

14) Stick It To Me Bundle

15) The Manly Man's Bundle

16) Wild Thing, I Think I Love You Bundle

I would recommend these sets: (UNFORTUNATELY, THEY'RE SOLD OUT!)
- Bags & Tags Bundle (30% off)
- Curly Label Punch Bundle (30% off)
- Mission Embossable Bundle (30% off)

Anyway, too tired .. must sleep. Contact me if you're interested or have any more questions!

Sale starts tomorrow!

2008-11-25T18:14:00.000-08:00

Eek!

For those of you who are attending my Christmas card-making classes - I've picked up all the supplies and adhesive rollers for you (for those who ordered, of course!).

Anyway, more information about tomorrow's sale ...

Details For The Holiday Extravaganza Sale
Sale Dates: November 26 - December 1, 2008

Promotion Details: For a limited time, you can purchase any of the Holiday Extravaganza bundles at a special promotional price--up to 50% off!

Things to Remember: Promotional bundle quantities at promotional prices are limited. Products can only be purchased at promotional prices in Holiday Extravaganza bundles. Products purchased separately are regularly priced.

Deadlines - while supplies last!!!

FAQs
Q: Is there a minimum purchase requirement before customers can participate?
A: No.

Q: Are there any limits to how many discounted Holiday Extravaganza bundles can be purchased?
A: No. A customer can purchase as many discounted bundles as she would like.

Can't wait :) :) :)

Sales & Promotions for Dec 1/2008

2008-11-23T19:15:00.000-08:00

Hey friends,

So I wanted to tell you that I'm going to place an order on December 1st (Monday) because that's the day where the best discounts are happening with Stampin' Up. I will break down each discount with you right now:

1) Starting on Dec 1 to Jan 18, spend $20 and get 20 percent off any stamp set from the Fall-Winter Sampler.
- If you spend $20 (anything from the Fall-Winter Catalogue on the right), you can get 20% off any stamp set (1 or more) from the Fall-Winter Sampler Catalogue, also on your right. You're right - there are no limits to the 20% off stamp set!!! :)
- I, myself, am eyeing at the 'Wow Flowers' stamp set

2) Holiday Extravaganza Sale from Nov 26 to Dec 1 ( I will post the surprise sales on Nov 26 for you all to see)
- I have NO IDEA what they're putting on for sale, but it's apparently very good since it's the American Thanksgiving sale!

3) Other one-day promotion items that you can check out on that day (this is only sent to me on that day so you will have to visit this blog that day).

So this is why I'm telling you now so that you can check the blog this week. And the reason I'm choosing to do my order on Dec 1 is because of the above 3 promotions in 1 day! Email me if you have any questions!

Cheers!

Testing, testing, 1 .. 2 .. 3!

2008-11-12T20:03:00.000-08:00

Hello world.

So here I am, re-entering the world of blogging in a more creative way. I'll be posting up some of my creations in the future, and listing all the materials required for them. And of course, my friends' lovely works of art.

So what exactly am I doing with this card-making/scrapbooking fiasco? I'm not exactly sure so I'll just label it as my hobby for now. I've been interested in all this crafty stuff in the last while (perhaps due to the fact that I never had the chance to do this as a kid!) so I decided "hey, why not?". I was surfing the internet for some neat ideas, and I came across this scrapbooking business called Stampin' Up. And little did I know, I ended up signing up as a demonstrator and am selling its products. And being a very, very good customer ...

Many of you may know that I love going to Michael's to browse for the newest (and sale) items. DY knows it all too well (sorry!). I find that although Michaels has good stuff, Stampin' Up stuff is a lot more updated. The colours are brighter, and the prices are also better. Although it comes from the States, I don't get charged customs which is a very, very good thing!!! :)

Anyway, just a little blurb about my recent fascination ... hehehe!

Cheers!