Charming Café Bundle by Stampin' Up!

Happy Sunday!

Yay for FINALLY getting into the Craft Cave yesterday!  Given the number of hours I was in there I would have thought I'd create a lot more but I took it slow and steady and enjoyed the process - something I have't done in a very long time!  It really is SO therapeutic!  I'm usually so rushed when coming up with projects.  Being stressed and under a time constraint does NOT help get the creative juices flowing.  Yesterday was lovely.  I used sets I WANTED to use, not ones I felt I NEEDED to use, if that makes sense.

First up was the Charming Cafe set and framelits.  Now this one I REALLY sat on the fence on.  It's $56.50 CDN for the bundle, which is not a small bit of change post-Christmas and I DID wonder if it was a bit of a one trick pony ... so I thought I'd see.  I challenged myself to make three projects with it.  Yup - mission accomplished.  I'm now crushing on this set and realize it can (and WILL) be used often for quick and easy cards, as WELL as intricate, time consuming works of art.

Check out the first one I made, primarily CASEd from the 2018 Occasions Catalogue.  It's a tri-fold card.

The base is cut from a piece of 10 1/2" x 5 1/2" Crumb Cake paper, scored at 3 1/2" and 7".  The Designer Paper on the front comes from the new Tutti Frutti Designer Series Paper Stack (2018 Occasions catty).  Before I made the card I watched two videos - I watched the Stampin' Up! video first and then one by fellow UK demonstrator, Gaynor Boyce.  I've posted the videos below.  Watch the for tips and tricks to save you time and confusion.  The first time you use the framelits (particularly for the tri-fold card) will be the hardest/most time consuming.  It took me about 45 minutes to make mine ... but I was watching the videos at the same time.  The next time I use it, it will be much faster.  Learning curve, and all that!

After spending so much time on one card I wanted something QUICK!  I just love the little table and chairs and they fit PERFECTLY on the new Narrow Notecards and Envelopes (page 19 of the 2018 Occasions Catty - $10.75 CDN for 20).

BAM!  5 notecards, all in different colors, that I'll use for a little hostess or teacher gift. I LOVE these and they only took about 10 minutes to whip up!

Finally, I wanted a third project that was somewhere in between the time consuming one and the quick one.  I had a bunch of extra pieces on my desk ... and a Z-Fold card base I had been playing with on another project and all that turned into this ...

Cute!  Do you have a stamp set on your shelf that you haven't used yet?  I challenge you to take it out and make THREE projects with it.  It's fun to push yourself and the results are usually pretty stinkin' cute!

Off I go to start my day.  Have a stampy Sunday!


Tam

3 MONTH MINI CLUB!!

JOIN MY MINI CLUB - ONLY 3 SPOTS AVAILABLE!

If you are in the Edmonton area, want at least 3 of the FABULOUS Level 1 Sale-a-bration items and like discounts and free stuff then this mini club is for you!

WHAT YOU DO:

- make a minimum $60 purchase in January, February and March

WHAT YOU GET:
- at least $180 worth of merchandise (*lol*)
- 20% off your purchase in one of those 3 months
- a chance to win the Beautiful Peacock Sale-a-bration stamp set (1 in 3 chance of winning!)
- a discount on my classes in January, February and March
- a thank you card or treat in with your order each month

Who's in???  Message me now!

Working with Brusho by Stampin' Up!

Happy Friday!

Another early morning for me.  It seems thats the only time I can get things done, with the kids home.  Yes, they are 12 and 14 now and although I don't have to entertain them any more (*sniff) I DO still get interrupted (a LOT!) with this and that ... and take them places.  Yesterday was Grandma's, today is West Edmonton Mall.  Actually, I've been wanting to hit the mall for about 6 months now ... not to SHOP but to go to the Apple Store to get my laptop cleaned up!  It's been REALLY slow lately and as of last week I can't send emails from it.  Sigh.  Technology.  I have a love/hate relationship with it!

So ... I did a Facebook Live video last night.  Wow.  It is VERY scattered!!  I guess being awake since 4 am really sucked my concentration out of me by 7:00 pm - sheesh!  If you are interested in seeing some of the new products "live" hop on over to Facebook and search for my business page "Tamara's Paper Trail".  In that video I mention the new Brusho products .... but in my squirrel moment I only just mentioned it ... I didn't even open it *lol*.  Sigh.  So!  Check out THIS video to see what it is all about!

I'm off to find some coffee and start my day.  Whatever you get up to I hope it's a stampy one!


Tam

Mixed Medallions Card Kit by Stampin' Up!

Happy Thursday!

Ready for a peek at another GREAT Sale-a-brations item?  This is the first one I ordered ... and I *may* have ordered three *lol*.

Y'all know how much I love my kits!  This one is SO quick and easy to whip up - you don't even have to do any stamping!  It's free with a $60 CDN purchase. 

As always, Canadian shoppers who place an on-line order here and enter the hostess code 7Z3DSDYT at the checkout will receive a gift in the mail from me! (make sure you have given permission to Stampin' Up! to give me your name and address so I know who ordered!)

Have a stampy day!


Tam

2018 Occasions and 2018 Sale-a-brations!

Happy Sale-a-brations Starts Today Day!  Whoot!

It's ALL SYSTEMS GO with the 2018 Occasions Catalogue and the 2018 Sae-a-brations promotion now in full swing (ska-wheeeeeellll!)

Canadian on-line shoppers, you can shop 24/7 anywhere in Canada through my store and have your items shipped directly to your door - shopping with no pants required! *lol*

Access my store here

Remember, orders can earn yo free items from the SAB brochure (click on the picture over on the right hand side bar to see the 11 Level 1 offerings (free with every $60 spent) and the two Level 2 offerings (free with every $120 spent).  There are some AMAZING products in both the Occasions and SAB catalogues.  It is EASY to spend $60 (ask me how I know!!!! lol)

Orders under $200 who enter the hostess code VE7XJTCT at the checkout will receive a gift in the mail from me! (Orders over $200 - DON'T enter the hostess code - scoop the 10% free spending for yourself!!)

You're gunna love the offerings this round - whoot!

Heartfelt Blooms Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

Happy Tuesday!

Want to see another FREE Sale-a-brations Level 1 item?  This beautiful stamp set is free with a $60 CDN purchase, starting January 3rd, 2018

You can shop 24/7 though my on-line store here.  Canadian shoppers who use the hostess code *** at the checkout will receive a gift in the mail from me.

Thanks for popping in.  Have a stampy day!


Tam

Amazing You Stamp Set and Celebrate You Thinlits by Stampin' Up!

Happy New Year!

We had a fun day yesterday, despite the -43 degree (with windchill) weather!  After a relaxed morning the four of us headed out to an Escape Room - so much fun!  No, we weren't successful but we got PRETTY close.  I think we solved 7 of the 9 mysteries and, truth be told, once they explained the remaining two I don't think we would have been successful unless we had about another 20 minutes!  This is the third room I've done and it really does force you to think outside the box!  Rebecca is by far the best in that regard.  Heck, half the time she's chipping away at one of the clues and I have NO idea what she's doing! *lol*.

After the fun we headed to Mom and Dad's for a delicious roast beef dinner.  We all overate and pretty much crawled away from the table hee hee.  Yes, new day, new year, new eating plan! 

I'm up early today hoping to keep chipping away at the HUGE to-do- list I have.  All my tasks are quite time consuming - hours for each one.  One step at a time - I'll get there!

Meanwhile, I have another video to share.   The annual Sale-a-brations promotion starts in just TWO days - whoot!

This year SU has changed it up a bit.  There are TWO earning thresholds for free stuff.  The normal $60 price point (for every $60 you spend you can choose a Level 1 free item) and a $120 price point (when you spend $120 you can either choose TWO Level 1 items or ONE Level 2 item).  Spending $180?  You can pick one Level 2 and a Level 1 or three Level 1 sets.  It's up to you! 

The video shows the Amazing You Stamp Set and coordinating thinlits.  They are a MUST HAVE!

Check it out, Happy New Year and stay tuned for my upcoming classes, clubs and projects.

Have a stampy day!


Tam

Perennial Birthday Project Kit by Stampin' Up!

Happy Sunday!

... and Happy New Year's Eve!  Wow.  Was it REALLY Christmas Eve a whole week ago?  It's been a blur of cleaning, sorting, organizing and purging this week!  The -30 degree temperatures have been an GREAT excuse to live in leggings and get at those "one day" jobs.  Truth be told, I LOVE "one day" job days (weeks?!) . Every year, usually starting on Dec 26 or Dec 27, I start my organizing frenzy.  This year was MUCH more thorough than usual as I got Craig involved and we sorted through the storage room and about 80% of everything in it.  The 20% we didn't touch were buckets that had our photo albums, records, cassette tapes and memorabilia in them that I just couldn't get through.  I don't have THAT much time! *lol* . I DID, however, hit the games/kits cupboard, the pantry (MAN I had a lot of crackers, rice and baking supplies that were off!), tupperware, front hall closet, medicine cabinet and more.  The front haul is overflowing with boxes and bags that are going to a local charity that takes everything but the kitchen sink.  I'm THRILLED as it means just ONE stop to drop it off, rather than 5 or 6 as I find which charities take what.  I love purging almost as much as I love Christmas.  It feels SO good to "get it gone"!

I'm just ITCHING to share with you two cards I created this week using new products from the 2018 Occasions Catalogue that goes live January 3rd. Alas, the cards are being used for SWAPS.  What's a swap?  A number of card makers (in this case my fellow demonstrators) agree to design a card (or two ... or three) and then they swap (trade) them with each other.  So I designed a card, I made 15 of them and I will trade one with 15 other demonstrators.  In the end I will have 15 different designs (mine plus 14 more) to share with my customers and to CASE myself!  Now I CAN share my projects with you however I will wait until everyone has their swap (we mail them).  It's just good etiquette.  Everyone is SO excited to get their happy mail and they don't want that excitement spoiled by seeing the card on-line ahead of time.  So wait we must!  Don't worry - I'll be sharing as soon as I can.  They're worth the wait!

Meanwhile ... scroll down 2 posts ago - December 27th.  I shared the cards I made from the upcoming Perennial Birthday Project Kit.  I seriously LOVE this kit now that I've had a chance to play with it.  This video from Stampin' Up! does a much better job at showing it off.

Check it out and, starting January 3rd, you can order one for yourself!

Now I'm off to find my 2018 fridge calendar and start filling it out with all my appointments and stamping classes.  SLOWLY getting back to the reality of back-to-work!

Whatever you get up to today I hope it's a stampy day.  Happy New Year and ALL THE BEST in 2018.

xoxoxo . Tam

Eclipse Technique by Stampin' Up!

Happy Friday!

Feels like -41 with the humidity and wind up here in Edmonton this morning,  I already warned Koda we are NOT going for a walk this morning.  He seems fine with that, as he asked out, stuck his head out the door, looked at me, turned around and headed for the couch.  Too cold for him too! lol.  Naturally today is the ONE day, in a week, that I actually have to leave the house!  I've been home every day since last Friday, cleaning, purging, organizing and napping.  Today, however, we have to head out to the Humane Society to finish our volunteering hours for the month.  Note to self:  Start the car 15 minutes before having to leave!  MAN that's cold!  As much as I love playing with kittens I think today would be the PERFECT day to stay home and craft!  Hmmm .... perhaps I should see if tomorrow is still open for volunteer slots ...

Well, even if we DO have to go out I WILL be spending some time in my cave ... but probably just to find the floor .... again.  Yes, the storage room is now nice and tidy but a *few* items ended up back in my cave and it's next on my hit list.  I DO love the week after Christmas as it's the only time in the year I take a full week to get my life back in order and de-cluttered!

Whilst you wait for my next project I thought I'd share this Eclipse Technique video with you.  I made this Christmas card (CASEd from Randi Collins) using it. 

They're fun and are a real "wow" card.  Watch the video and try it out!

Stay warm and have a stampy day!


Tam

Kits, Kits, Kits!

Happy Wednesday!

I'm hoping everyone had a fanTASTIC Christmas - we did!  The kids have rated it as one of the best days EVAH, which is what every mom strives for, right??

I have managed to spend a few hours in my Craft Cave, as I work on Card swaps with other demonstrators, and on making all new samples using toys from the 2018 Occasions and Sale-a-brations catalogues - whoot!

Anyone who knows me nows I LOVE kits!  When I was a kid KITS were my love - everything I needed on one box.  Nothing has changed!  I have received three shipments of toys from the new catalogues.  What are the first things I opened?  My KITS!

I wasn't sure how much I loved this first one - Perennial Birthday - but (naturally) I bought it anyway.  Am I ever glad I did!  No, the cards aren't what I would deem my usual style but I really do love them .. and the BOX!  It isn't tin, like in past years, it sturdy board ... and the DIVIDERS!  They are printed so you can add the names of everyone who has a birthday or anniversary each month. You then put the required number of birthday cards behind each divider and you are ready to go all year long.  I LOVE being organized like that.  At the start of every month I DO write out my cards for the entire month and just mail them a few days before the big day.  Love love LOVE!  Check it out ...

The kid will be available January 3rd and is $35 CDN and makes 16 cads, envelopes, with dividers and box - the stamp set is not included - that is $29 CDN for the clear set but it is one you'll want to own (its a great birthday set)

Now - the GREAT thing about buying both the kit AND the stamp set is that it comes to a total of $64 (pre tax/shipping) and THAAAAAAAATTTTTT means - FREE STUFF!  Whoot!  The Sale-a-brations promotion starts Jan 3rd and for every $60 you spend you get to pick a SAB item for free.  One of my fave items this year?  Yup - a KIT!

Check out the Mixed Medallions kit - NO STAMPING required!  Everything you need to make 8 cards and envelopes - and the sentiments are in English, French and German!  Pick the language you want, keep the extras for other projects.  Love it!

So that's it for today.  I think I might have to actually put on pants and leave the house today.  Yuck,  it's CRAZY cold this week and I don't wanna ... alas, I need to mail my swaps and get milk ... so I best press on.

Whatever you get up to today I hope you get to relax a bit .. and have a stampy day!

Tam