Tamara's Paper Trail

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

BUY THE STARTER KIT!

Happy Wednesday!

Day 3 of Spring Break. So far so good! No one is bored, girls are hanging out together and having fun, I'm chipping away at a few things, sleeping in a bit and generally relaxed! Result! The only thing that is stressing me out a bit is the final 3 days of the Sale-a-brations promotion. Yes, there are always lots of last minute orders, questions and stress!

So - I've said it before, I'll say it again, DON'T. WAIT.

$135
No s/h/gst
$165 in any product YOU pick
2 FREE stamp sets that YOU pick over and above the $165 in product
1 FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit
No commitments
No obligations
No requirements
No penalties
Grab the kit and run or stay active and save a minimum of 20% on all future orders but YOU DON'T HAVE TO. Up to you.

I promise - I don't pressure you to sell or "do the business"
I promise - I will invite you to exclusive get-togethers where you can learn new techniques and how to stay active without the traditional "sell sell sell" tactics
I promise - I'll still be your friend if you just grab the kit and run

Buy the kit.

You won't regret it.

Any Canadian can get the kit through me. You will still be part of the fun via video "zoom" get-togethers.

To order the kit:

Click here
Click on "join the fun"
Click on "join now"

The system walks you through it. You enter the code for the two free sets you want, then start shopping! Easy as that.

Questions? Get in touch with me. Leave me a comment or click on my profile picture and send me an email.

This deal ends Friday, March 31st at 11:00 pm.

DON'T. WAIT …. and have a stampy day :)

Tam

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Easter Messages

Happy Sunday!

I'm finally alert enough to actually DO something today. Took too many back pills at bedtime last night. 16 hours later I was still dozy and totally out of it! HATE that feeling! Anywayyyyyyy … I managed to get some crafting on the other night so thought I'd share!

I wanted to ink up the BEAUTIFUL set Easter Messages. I like how quickly this came together ...

So clean and simple. Perfect.

Although you can't tell from the picture I actually have actually heat embossed the image in Early Espresso. No, I didn't use Early Espresso embossing powder! I simply stamped the image in a really juice Early Espresso ink pad and then QUICKLY, before the ink had a chance to dry, sprinkled clear embossing powder over it. Heat set it and BAM - Early Espresso embossed images! Works with any colour - just make sure the ink pad is super juicy :(

I then used my Wink of Stella Gold pen to colour the cloth. I thought the image needed some depth so I used my grey Watercolor Pencil and added some shading. Pretty!

The sentiment (from the same set) is stamped in Espresso and I added 3 pearls to the cloth to finish it off. I popped the Definitely Dijon layer up on dimensionals. Oh - the white layer is 3" x 4 1/2"

Quick and easy and ready for Easter wish giving!

That's it for tonight - I'm off to help my youngest construct her Greek temple. Good times! lol

Have a stampy night!

Tam

Saturday, March 25, 2017

The Marbling Technique

Happy Saturday!

Tam

Friday, March 24, 2017

Do. Not. Wait!

Happy Friday!

It just occurred to me that the BIG Sale-a-brations promotion end in ONE WEEK!

That means one of the busiest ... and most stressful ... weeks of the year for me! Every year I tell people "don't wait until the last minute to order your Starter Kit". Every year people wait. Every year there is a problem with the computer system on the 31st around 7:00 pm as every person who was told "don't wait until the last minute" try to order their kit ... at the last minute. Every year it stresses me out!

Every year I get an email a day or two after the promotion ends with people asking if they can get a free "X" with a $60 order. No. No you can't.

So do a Sister a favour.

Don't stress me out.

Order your kit today. Order your kit tomorrow. Order it Sunday, if you must. Please .. please don't wait until 7:00 pm on the 31st of March. I beg you! Click here then on "Join the Fun", then on "Join Now". You get to pick ANY two stamp set for free, pick ANY products that add up to $165 or less, PAY only $135 FLAT (no s/h/gst), get free business supplies AND a free past Paper Pumpkin Kit. You then have a Stampin' Up! "membership" and will save a minimum of 20% on any future purchases you make! Best of all you have ME as your "customer service rep". I will teach you how to stay active without stereotypical selling. I will invite you to exclusive Saturday stamping get togethers, encourage you, support you and give you things *lol*. Seriously - you have NOTHING to lose - you can just grab the kit and run. No obligations. No minimums. No penalties. Just discounted craft supplies, if that's all you want. Do it! ... but do it before Monday to keep my blood pressure down!

Want a free SAB item with a $60 order? Send me an email NOW letting me know what you want. Better yet, go to my online store here and order it yourself. Use hostess code ZEWAWX74 at the checkout (If you order is under $200) and I will send you a thank you gift in the mail!

Any questions?

Some people are already too late to get what they wanted. The glimmer paper and the card tins are already sold out :( They waited too long. They didn't listen to Mother! Don't be that person!

Order your product TODAY! Next Saturday will be too late ....

Rant over.

Have a stampy day!

Tam

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Easter Treats

Happy Thursday!

Ok. Ok! I'll post something! I have successfully avoided doing ANYTHING productive today (aside from addressing my April birthday cards and walking the dog) so I'll post something!

Need some quick and easy Easter treats for teachers, customers or kids? Doesn't get any quicker than using our clear treat boxes …

Aren't they cute?? As always, I look for quick treats to pop in my customers' bags each month. I struggled this month. I tried the "Sour Cream" containers …

Cute (or creepy??) but more time consuming than I wanted …

Used the test tubes last month ...

Thought I *might* make those little bird nest treats (made out of the Chinese noodles covered in chocolate) with mini eggs inside … then I stumbled across my clear tiny boxes and the decision was made!

I grabbed some white shredded basket filling I had from last year, filled the box 3/4 full, added 15 mini eggs, tied with 17" of Sweet Sugarplum ribbon and was almost done!

Just needed a tag. Ugh. Tags. I struggle with tags … and/or how to ATTACH said tags more than I care to admit. Oh sure, we have cute tag framelits … there is even a great one in the Occasions catalogue … alas I didn't buy the framelits! … and I ALWAYS seem to struggle with an Easer sentiment that would fit in a tag! Took me some thinking and fiddling but I eventually struck upon a super quick and easy tag that attaches itself! (can I say it is quick and easy if it took me an hour to come UP with the idea?? *lol*)

I finally cracked open my Paisleys and Posies bundle … ($26 for the set, $29 for the framelits - no, you can't bundle for a discount … that is only when the bundles are first released. These were released in the Holiday catalogue and carried over. Don't ya wish you bought the bundle last year???)

Right … punched out the big paisley in Whisper White and THEN stamped the dotted outline in Sweet Sugarplum. I used a retired sentiment from "All Holidays", one of my very first stamp sets ever owned. It's the only one I could find to fit!

I added a white accent (not shown here) and a rhinestone and then just tucked the little hook under the ribbon for a self-attaching tag. LOVE! Took me about an hour to crack off 20. Mission accomplished … and still 1/4 of a bag of chocolate eggs left over. Mmmmmm Eggies ……

That's it for now … off I go to move things from one room to another to make me feel like I'm being productive.

Have a stampy day!

Tam