Inkin' Up! Canada

NEW Catalogue Product Shares!

Hello Stampers,

It's buttons and paper and ribbon...oh my!

Well it's time for another catalogue on May 31st and that means Product Shares too!  It can be expensive to purchase all the ribbons, papers and DSP from the new catalogue and sometimes you want to see what it looks like before committing to an entire roll or package.  That's where Product Shares are awesome.  You get a little bit of everything for a fraction of the cost.

Designer Series Paper - 11 DSP and 2 Speciality Papers - would cost $222.25 if you bought all of them.

 

 

DSP Product Share Price - $27.75 - 78 sheets 6" x 6"  (postage extra)

 

Ribbon - there are two new ribbon offerings in 17 colours!  You will receive 1 yard of each new ribbon  - would cost $261.80 for all the ribbon if you bought it

 

Ribbon Product Share Price -  $26.18 for 17 yards of ribbon (postage extra)

 

Buttons - there are 6 new kinds of buttons this year which would cost $77.92 to buy them all so this gives you a wonderful assortment to use in your projects - when you see them you can decide which ones you want to buy more of!

Button Product Share Price - $19.50 for 29 buttons (postage extra)

 

Embellishment Potpourri - how about a package of ALL NEW embellishments I can't show or mention until after May 31st.  BUT if you have your catalogue you can check out the embellishment pages!   If you had to buy them all separately it would cost $56.76!

 Embellishment Product Share Price - $14.15

 

I can't order these shares until May 31st but let me know if you want to participate.  Since the majority of my customers have their catalogues in hand (and a lot of you will receive it on June 1st at my Open House) you will be able to see the product before ordering - I can't show a picture of the items here or even refer to them by name until the catalogue goes live on May 31st.  I will update this post with pictures at that time!

Email me to join!

Happy Stamping,

Alison

Paper Pumpkin Ideas

Hello Stampers,

Paper Pumpkin is a subscription service where you receive a surprise box of goodies each month.  The project could be cards, 3D items, journals - anything using papercrafting products.  The focus on the program is to bring you a box of goodies (exclusive stamps not available in other publications), ink and all the pre-cut materials to create a wonderful project - all in under 30 minutes!  It's great for newbies, or as a gift for a young person, or for someone who doesn't have a lot of space or time for crafting!  They are also great for experienced stampers as a starting off point - we addicts are good at altering the projects to suit our needs! LOL

Here is an example of some amazing cards that you could have made with the April kit.

This is a representative of the original cards - thanks to Danielle Calder who posted this picture to Pinterest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here is an example of a card made using the stamps from the Paper Pumpkin kit in another card. Made by Amy O'Neill and posted to Pinterest!

If you don't like the sayings "love your guts" you don't have to use them.  BUT I loved the word stamp 'Seriously" - I must say this 10 times a day!  So while I didn't love the other 2 sayings (although wouldn't Love Your Guts be great for a halloween card?)

So you can use Seriously...have a Happy Birthday or Seriously...thank you so much!  You get the idea. 

The cards that come with the kit are great - use them with a different saying altogether.

I hope you get the idea that while the kit works perfectly for newbies it also works for those of us who want to create our own projects with the stamps/accessories.  Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater - in other words - if you don't like the cards as presented just switch them up!

 

Remember you must enroll for the program by the 10th of each month to receive that month's kit.  It always a surprise and you can opt in and out each month if you wish.

As a reminder here is the contents of the welcome kit...this is always the first one you receive in your new subscription!

Every other month is a surprise. :)  How many fun surprises do we get each month in the mail - not counting the credit card bill which might not be a good surprise!

Email me to help you enroll or to answer any of your questions.

Technique Tuesday - Stampin' Up! Swallowtail Butterfly Emboss Resist

Hello Stampers,

Here's this week's Technique Tuesday video using the Swallowtail Butterfly stamp set and the Emboss Resist technique.  It's so soft and beautiful looking - hope you have fun trying this technique yourself!

Supplies - click on the link and you'll be taken to my store for ordering.  Or email me and I'll order for you!

Swallowtail Butterfly Stamp Set
Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Here's the video:

Happy Stamping!

Alison

 

 

 

Framed Spring Sampler!

 

 

Hello Stampers,

I'm having a lot of fun creating these adorable framed art samplers.  This one I made with my friend Sue Farrant with a spring theme.

This will be one of the Framed Sampler art pieces I will be offering as a class in the next little while.

To learn more about the upcoming class check out this post!

 

Happy Stamping,

Alison

 

Framed Samplers!

Hello Stampers,

When I was in Fiji a friend of mine, Penny Thomas, showed us the most amazing samplers that she makes with her customers.  I was in LOVE!  She gave us all permission to copy or create our own based on her template and this is the first one I recreated!  It's addicting and so pretty in real life.  The finished size is 8" x 8" and are designed to fit in a frame.  You can't see all the little details in this picture like the pearl accents, the sponging, the faux stitching and all the things that have been popped up to give it dimension!

I will be offering seasonal and other themes throughout the year.  You provide the frame and then you just switch out each one as the seasons/events/holidays come around.

The first class will be held on June 8, 2013 at 10:30 am - the cost of the Tea Time Sampler is $35 but it includes $20 in product (full pearls and full tea trinkets) which you will use on your sampler.  Because I have to order the tea trinkets before they retire your registration must be confirmed by May 30th!

Here are the details:

Where - my studio in New Westminster

When - Saturday, June 8th - 10:30 am

Cost - $35

Includes - all materials to complete your sampler (no frame) including full set of pearls and tea trinkets! You'll have pearls and trinkets left over

Product Used - stamp sets - Tea Shoppe (retiring May 31st); Morning Cup (retiring May 31st); From the Heart (in current and NEW catalogue) *if you want these retiring sets make sure to order them when you register!

**If you order 2 of the 3 stamp sets your class fee will be $25 instead of $35!

Email me to register!

 

Happy Stamping!

Alison

Paper Pumpkin - May 2013

Hello Stampers,

WOWZA it was time for the NEW Paper Pumpkin to arrive and this was the best one ever!  So Cute (if you can count how many times WE say the word Cute in this video and post it to the comments I'll draw for a prize! LOL) but seriously...it is stinkin' cute! And you don't have to be exact to win - just enter!

It's called Good Life Brag Book and it comes with a chipboard book, pages for the books, 6 pages of DSP (6" x 6" double sided), embellishments and 6 sheets of die cut stickers.  I was thinking I'll use some of them on this project and the rest in my This n' That journal!

Here's a fun video of my friend, Sue Farrant, & I opening the Paper Pumpkin when it arrived - it's just a goofy, honest, live time response.  We were very excited! LOL

If you want to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin click on the link below and when you get to the site you will need to change the location to Canada - English.  At check out my name will be in the demonstrator information.

Join Now!

Remember you can sign up and stop anytime.  You can even take a break by suspending your subscription for as long as you want - when you are ready to start receiving them again just change your preferences on your account.  Each month is $24.95 plus taxes.  They ship (and you are billed) on the 11th of each month with arrival by Fed Ex by the 16th of the month.  YOU MUST sign up, suspend, change your subscription by the 10th of each month or you'll miss out.  Once a Paper Pumpkin is released it can't be purchased - so it's a case of "you snooze, you lose" (that would make a cute stamp! LOL).  More information about Paper Pumpkin can be found here!

So...enjoy this fun video and remember to enter "Cute" contest by leaving me a comment here.  I'll draw for a winner on June 1st.

Happy Stamping!

Alison

 

New Catalogue Party & BOGO Event!

Hello Stampers,

I gave my customers a heads up about keeping June 1st open for my annual Catalogue Launch Party & BOGO sale (are you on my mailing list?  If not sign up in the box to the left!) and here are all the details:

WHEN:    Saturday, June 1st

TIME:     10:30 am - 1:30 pm

WHERE: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West
                   3677 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby
                   Upper field area n the meetings rooms beside the concession

RSVP:        CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR MAKE N' TAKES

                    You can come to the BOGO Sale without registering but to complete the
                    Make n' takes you MUST RSVP

What to Expect:

FUN!!
Free Make n' takes using new products
Raffle for new product bundle prizes!
Displays - so bring your camera to take lots of pictures
Pick up your new catalogue

BOGO - last year my customers left with over $2,000 in FREE STUFF!  How?  They shopped and purchased product from the new catalogue AND received the equivalent product for FREE from my retired sales tables....OR you could look at it like this  for every $1 in retired product they picked from the table they received equal value from the new catalogue!  WOW - BUY ONE, GET ONE!

Orders must be placed on June 1st for the BOGO event.

See you there!

Happy Stamping,

Alison

 

 

 

NEW Catalogue Stamp Camp!

Hello Stampers,

I know you will LOVE the new catalogue as much as I do - it's full of new stamps, inks, papers, Big Shot stuff and more.  The accessories are to die for too!  So let's get together and stamp cards using ALL new product!

You will have several options to pick from - you can make 12 FULL cards or just 6 (I will pick these for you ahead of time) or if you prefer you can just make 12 Card Fronts which is great for demonstrators to use as samples.

WHEN:    Saturday, June 15th

TIME:      10:15 am - 1:45 pm

WHERE: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West

                  3677 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby

COST:     12 Card Fronts $35 - suitable for demonstrators for samples!

                 12 FULL Cards & Envelopes - $45

                6 FULL Cards & Envelopes - $30 (I will pick these cards for you to 

                complete)

RSVP:    CLICK HERE to register - deadline June 8th

BRING: Camera to take pictures of displays!

           Bag lunch or snack

            Basic Stamping Kit - scissors, adhesive

Be there or be square!

Happy Stamping,

Alison

Basics Class including Videos!

Hello Stampers,

Stampin' Up! has created a wonderful Six Part Class consisting of pdfs for 30+ projects and several videos showing some of the techniques in more detail.  When you purchase the product you download it to your computer where you can print out the instructions and watch the videos.

 

 

 

 

 

Topics covered are:

• The magic of Stampin' Write Markers and Watercolouring
• Embossing
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Masking
• Stamping Basics
• Big Shot Basics

This class is not just for beginners - I showed one of the samples and video at my Big Shot Club and my members were very impressed and loved the cool way the artist using the Daydream Medallions Stamp Set and the Floral Framelits to create a unique framed artpiece.

Trust me at the amazing price of just $16.50 you won't be disappointed in the quality of instruction and projects.

Item #133385

Happy Stamping,

Alison

NEW Wood Mount Cases - coming soon!

Hello Stampers,

I can't wait to get me some of these...coming in the new 2013-2014 Catalogue launching on May 31st!

Happy Stamping,

Alison