Throwing back to where it all began..

All this talk about Throwback Thursdays #TBT and Time Capsules Tuesdays and Flashback Fridays  lately has got me looking back over my Stampin' Up! journey so far..   

More to Love with My Digital Studio - FREE Calendar!

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Celebrate the season of love with some lovely new downloads (PDF). Don't miss the FREE February desktop calendar. And if you are planning a spring wedding (or know someone who is), get started with the Love More Ensemble and create invitations, table decorations, favors, guest book, thank you notes--everything you need to do more for the big day. Since you're using MDS 2, you can even customize it to match your color scheme.

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Tammy J. Wilson

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Calendar Updates ~ Won't You Join Us?

Sample Features "Butterfly Prints" which retires May 31st, 2012

You know it's been a long week when you start out to type "I've been working on the calendar" and this little voice in your head starts singing "all the live long day".. too funny!  Then all of a sudden the little voice starts it's own rendition and before long I find myself humming the song as the little voice is singing..  finishing off with just to fill those squares today..     Ha Ha Ha.  

It's all my husband's fault.  At least that's what I always tell him.  We've been making a point lately of trying to schedule more time at HOME.  Life gets to hurry up busy so often that it's no wonder that we're so tired all the time.  It wasn't a huge surprise that in the middle of my gall bladder drama that we both ended up with laryngitis and bronchitis last week.  The forced down-time was really good for us, and for me in particular.  For the first time in a very long time I chose to take some Teddybear and Pj's time and spent some down time with my hubby.  

I had also come to a realization that while many in my life were after me to slow down and take some time to smell the roses..  in my mind I already was.  I had to laugh when I started looking at it realizing that I'd take a break from posting press releases, and go do some housework, then I'd break from that and come work on my blog, and round and round it went. 

What can I say?  When you love your "job", it doesn't FEEL like work..  but even so, the 16-20 hour days take their toll on you after a while.  My big realization came in the middle of our down-time recovery..   and I have to admit I felt a little foolish that it hadn't dawned on me sooner.  



So the goal for this week is continue to work smarter, not harder. You will notice that many of the new calendar additions are slotted for the same day each month.  This will allow people to plan ahead.  Keep in mind however, that if the day I've planned doesn't work for you and there is a day that will work better ~ Feel free to let me know.  If there is enough interest I will create a second event on an alternate day.  Better yet, gather 3 friends to join you, and I'll bring the class to you!  

Here are the latest additions to the ScrapnStamp Calendar..  More Updates to Come.. 

Among the upcoming classes My Digital Studio and Revised Club Menus..  Is there something that you'd like to take a class in?  A particular product you'd like to try ~ I'd love to hear from you!  iscrapnstamp@gmail.com  

 

Mom and Me Class

Every Wednesday ~  9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Join me to create a selection of theme-related gifts and crafts.  Geared to kids 8 and under – bring your Mom(Dad/Aunt/Grandparent etc) to help you.  $15 for one Mom and one child, bring a 2^nd child for an extra $10.

Caregivers, Teachers, and other Childcare professionals are welcome to attend to get samples and ideas to take back to their special kids.

RSVP 613-655-1010 or iscrapnstamp@gmail.com

Oh So Simple ~ Basic and Beautiful Card Class

2^nd Monday of Each Month

Upcoming Dates:  June 11, July 9^th,  Aug 13, Sept
Come and stamp 4 wonderful all occasion cards to add a variety of cards to your card stash and wow your friends and family with cards you made yourself!

 Supply fee is $20 or place a $25 order and your class is free. 

Fun-Size your experience ~ make 8 cards for $30 (Free with $35 order)  or 12 cards for $40 (Free with your $45 order.) 

Bring a friend that has never attended one of my classes before and get an extra 4 cards absolutely FREE!

Enjoy this class in my workshop, or gather 4 friends and I’ll bring the party to you! 

RSVP 613-655-1010 or iscrapnstamp@gmail.com

Coffee & A Card Class

Every Monday (Except Holidays) 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Beat the Monday Blah’s and kick your week off with a smile.  Get your kids on the school bus, and hubby off to work, then join me for this weekly informal get together.  For just $5 enjoy a cup of coffee (tea or hot chocolate) among friends, and of course create a card.

RSVP 613-655-1010 or iscrapnstamp@gmail.com

Big Shot Bonanza

Upcoming Dates  Thursdays: June 21, July 19 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Saturdays:  June 16, July 21 ~   2-4:00

The focus of this class will be cards and 3D gifts and items feature our Big Shot Die Cutting System. 

Supply Fee is $15 or FREE with the purchase of any Big Shot Die.

Purchase your Big Shot through me and attend your choice of 3 Big Shot Classes FREE.

RSVP 613-655-1010 or iscrapnstamp@gmail.com

My Down-line team and Club Members Save $5 on All My Other Classes!

My chosen dates or times don’t fit in with your schedule?  Contact me to book an alternate date or private class for you and your friends!

 

It's Beginning to look a lot like MONDAY! ;)

YOU asked, and I listened.. 


The Fall line-up for classes and events has a variety of additions falling into different skill levels and price points. See a class that you'd like to see running on a different day?  Let me know! If there is enough interest I am happy to start another class on an different day. 


Just a few of the upcoming offerings - Beat the Monday Blah's with Monday morning Coffee and a Card. Get the kids on the school bus, and hubby off to work, then join me for an informal get together.  For just $5 you will ward off the dust bunnies and escape for just a little while, as you sip coffee (tea or hot chocolate), sample treats and of course create a card.  This class will run every Monday at 9:30 AM beginning September 12th.  Let me help you start your week off with a smile. :)  Please let me know if you're planning to attend so that I can have enough supplies ready for everyone. 


The Stamp of the Month Club was posted last night, so I won't post it again here. I will also be adding a couple of variations to the SIM Club.


Mommy & Me Classes Resume on September 7th.  Cost is $15 for Mom and child.  Bring a 2nd child for just $10.  We will make a variety of child friendly theme related cards, keepsakes and 3D Items.  


Scrapper's Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM. For a monthly commitment of $35 for 6 months, you will slowly build your stash of cards, and product over the 6 month period.  During one of those months YOU get to the be the hostess and receive a minimum of $35 in products absolutely FREE.  


Guests are welcome to join us at these events but are asked to spend the same $35 purchase as club members for any club night that they attend. They will in turn get the same class for free.  I could charge a flat fee for your attendance, but honestly the product purchase is a better deal for you, and also helps raise the hostess benefits for the hostess of the month.  It is of personal interest to you as hostess to try and bring a friend or two (or collect outside orders) on the month that it is your turn to be hostess.  To give you an idea ~ when your order reaches $525, you will qualify for 90 in free product AND have the option of purchasing any one item in the catalog for 50% off!!  That's AWESOME!!   

If you'd like to join our group, let me know and I'll put you on my list for the first available vacancy. The next Scrapper's Club is September 6th. 


Stamper's Club "Midnight Crop Edition" meets the 2nd Friday of every month from 6pm - 12am.  As with the Scrapper's Club, your $35 a month purchase for 6 months helps you build your stash a little at a time and during one of those months you receive the hostess benefits.  Guests are welcome at this event (Please call ahead) for the same $35 purchase.  With this particular club you also have the benefit of a 6 hour crop to work on your projects.  All the "club" details work the very same as the Scrapper's Club only the projects for this club are more card based than scrapbook based.  


The next Stamper's Club meets on Friday, September 9th. 


Plans are well underway for what I hope will be the 1st Annual Cardinal Community Craft and Vendor Fair to be held October 1st, 2011 here in Cardinal.   The Cardinal United Church has graciously donated the hall space, and all proceeds from vendor tables and raffle prizes will be donated to the Food for All food bank.  


I will be preparing a flyer to hand out to visitors that day with a list of participants and donors.  Others in the community are welcome to join us in support of the food bank by donating an item or gift certificate for their business.  If you have a non perishable food donation you'd like to pass along, you can e-mail me also and I'll arrange to pick it up.. 


Thanks in advance for helping us support a valuable resource that supports our community. 


That's all for now, more updates soon :)