Greetings from Far Far Away..

Hey everybody! 

Thought I'd take advantage of a few moments of "stolen" internet at a local Denny's near my Dad's place.  I never realized just how dependant we are on our tech and gadgets until we got out here and didn't have an internet connection, or any of our usual "toys".  I can now confirm that I will not die without my internet connection, but I sure don't like it much!!  ;) 

As several of you know I am currently out in the Vancouver BC area taking care of things while my Dad is in the hospital.  I'd expected to be home this week, but it looks as though I'll be extending a week or so, and likely coming back in a couple of weeks.  

I'd like to take a moment here and thank everyone who has taken the time to e-mail, text and call to see how we're doing and to let us know that you're thinking of us, and that we are missed.  It has been a wonderful calming force in the midst of the craziness that has been the last couple of weeks.  

You might be amazed at the whackos and craziness that crawl out of the woodwork when someone in your family becomes critically ill.  Seems everyone wants to stake some kind of claim to knowledge and a piece of the proverbial pie.  Some days it's a simple annoyed headshake and other days I just want to scream obscenities from the rooftops that end with - he's not dead, he's not dying.. so (BEEP!)   At last count my Dad now had 3 fellows that claim to be just like the son he never had, and many more that seem to be hosting a fan club I'm sure he's not aware he had.  It boggles my mind.  To be fair, some of them have actually been rather entertaining - LOL.   

It's the ones demanding intimate details, and individual emails, phone calls and what not that get to me.  Many long days, and restless, sleepless nights later - all with no internet I might add - and apparently I'm supposed to be sitting at the bedside tweeting personally each new breath or bowel movement.  Sorry folks, that's just not my style.  Knowing how unappreciating Dad would be of a gossip festival in his honour, I have respected his wishes.  Few in his own circles even know what's going on - that's the way he wanted it.  And so it is done.  

So I'm a bitch.. ah well..  it's ok, I can handle it.  I'm just the way my Daddy made me. From today, until the day they cart me away what will be a colorfully decorated (maybe stamped.. LOL) box..   I will tend to and care for my family and friends to the best of my ability..   and protect them til the end.  <3 

Have been trying to post regularly to facebook via my phone - but for some weird reason that's not working so well - longer messages seem to cause the phone to glitch and they vanish and I just don't have the patience to do them again.  I'm also noticing that I cannot post on my business pages for Epicure Selections, or Stampin' Up!  though I can tag them.  So very weird.. 

Thought I'd throw out a quick special..   From now until I return to Cardinal,  I will be offering a FREE SHIPPING special for all orders placed through my website.  That's a 10% savings for you.  The savings will be returned to you on your next order however, as I have no way to give a coupon code for the demo web site.  That gives you a couple of weeks to save a little bit on all that you fancy..  

My new catalogs are in, and by the time we get home my Holiday Minis will be in also..  I cannot wait to catch up with all of you!  

Will try to pop in, in a few days..   If you need to reach me in the meantime, please send me an email to iscrapnstamp@gmail.com  which I can view on my phone, or text if you have the number.  I'll get back to you as soon as possible.  

Cheers and Inky Hugz coming your way! 

Quote Snack Saturday ~ Enjoy!

   

   

    

Quote Snack Saturday ~ Enjoy!

    

     

   

Happy June 1st ~ SO Much to Celebrate!!

Happy New Idea Book & Catalog Day!  

The Brand NEW 2012-2013 Stampin' Up Catalog and Idea Book is HERE!! 

Our new idea book and catalog is online and ready for your viewing pleasure!



You can either download the catalog to your computer directly (and FREE) or view it online in Flash at your leisure.  

Be among the first to see it and share in all of the awesome colors, papers, ink pads, big shot items, and SO SO MUCH MORE..   Contact me to be one of my very FIRST hostesses of this new catalog so YOU get the free product, and new catalog in your hands FIRST before anyone else! Your workshop can be held in your home or mine (Cardinal, Ontario). 

I have set aside some special days in June where I am offering private classes for my awesome stampers and their friends and families.  If YOU pick one of these days, I will give you a package of our brand new 2012-2014 In-Color 8 1/2 X 11 Card stock, and a coordinating Ink Pad for FREE! If you are one of the first 10 to book, I will also throw in an In-Color assortment of hand-stamped cards and matching envelopes.  


I will also extend this promotion to Catalog party orders that close on these dates. 


All of this is over and above the already fabulous hostess perks that Stampin' Up! affords us on our qualifying party orders.  At $200 in sales, your private party or workshop will earn you $35 in hostess dollars that can be spent on specially priced hostess items or anything else in our current catalog.  Of course this is only the beginning..  the perks only grow from there!!


You pick the date and invite your family, friends and colleagues.  Put on the kettle and leave the rest to me.  Your class can feature hand stamped cards, 3D gifts and items made with our big shot, Scrapbooking or our My Digital Studio products.  If you wish, we can also combine two items of interest such as Card making and 3D Gifts.  

Consider booking a specialized class for your Baby/Bridal/Wedding Shower,  Parents Groups, Caregiver Network, or other group.  Do you have a particular theme in mind?  Feel free to let me know..     

 

Upcoming Dates:  June 6, 7, 14, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30th

In my Cardinal Studio Only:  June 11, July 9th

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

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

And if that weren't enough to get your Crafting heart kicking up a storm.. WAIT .. there's MORE..    Look what Stampin' Up! Surprised us with just this morning... 

We {heart} our hostesses!

Stampin' Up! has just announced a fabulous new promotion for Hostesses during June and July.

From June 1, 2012 until July 31, 2012, hostesses who hold a minimum $575 workshop will receive an additional $60 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars-that's in addition to the $90 they already receive for a $575 workshop!

Your $575 workshop will also entitle you to receive one item of your choice at 50% off!! 

As a little extra incentive to go and have a peek - The new In-Colors  are Green Gumball, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, and Primrose Petals.

Send me an e-mail and tell me which of the new in colors is your favorite, and I'll send you a hand stamped card!

You can either download the catalog to your computer directly (and FREE) or view it online in Flash at your leisure.  



Don't forget to also download the Stampin' Supplies sheet from my website also.  You'll notice it just to the right of the catalog download link  It's your cheat sheet to re-creating all of the wonderful projects you see spanned across the pages of the catalog.

  
If you're like me and you really want to have that physical in-your-hands so I can dog ear the pages, and sticker my haves and want-to-haves to your hearts content, give me a shout.  For customers in my local area the cost is $5 which I will credit you on your first order placed with me.  


For those outside my local delivery area, I am happy to ship your catalog anywhere in Canada for a $10 fee to cover the cost of shipping.  This amount will be refunded on your first order placed with me.  


Are you one of my customers, students or club members? If you haven't already done so, please contact me at your earliest convenience.  All of my Customers, Club Members and Hostesses receive a copy absolutely FREE. 


You can shop my online store 24 hours a day, 365 days a year while sitting in your Pj's and fuzzy bunny slippers in your own living room.  Your items will be picked, packed, sorted and shipped direct to you anywhere in Canada at no additional charge - How GREAT is that? 

Of course you can always submit your order by phone 613-655-1010 or e-mail and I can submit the order for you.  Don't hesitate to give me a shout if you have any questions ~ I'm here to help! 

So Sorry to See You Go..

This was a card made with my club girls this past week.  

I really wanted to do something with our retiring In-colors, and in my effort to make more use of items that haven't gotten visited in a whlie, I hauled out my crimper as well.  

We used Concord Crush and Poppy Parade for this card (other than the Whisper White of course),  some of the retiring Hostess DSP also in the matching in colors.  

This card was just as much about me challenging myself to just dig in and play, as it was about making a card that my club girls would love. I had the brain-fart afterwards that the word GRAD would have worked well on the pennants as well. 

I cannot think of a better occasion to use the "Go Confidently in the direction of your Dreams" stamp, than a graduation.  Such a bittersweet ending before a brand new beginning..  

Would you like to make someone special a hand-made Graduation card this year?  Let me know how I can help!  :)

You can order our in-color 2010-2011 items for just a few more days.  On May 31st that vault door closes and they're gone gone gone..  

You can order 24/7 from my demonstrator website, submit your order by e-mail,  or give me a call and we will place your order together.  

Whatever you're up to today, I hope your day has some ScrapNStamp In it! :)

 

Going Going.. another bite.. Get it while you can!

I made these 2 cards (and the one I posted on the weekend)  using the soon to be retired hostess set "Butterfly Prints" in our current idea book and catalog. 

I mounted a sheet of whisper white inside as well, and stamped coordinating images on the inside as well just to give it a little extra.. 

As my regular readers know, I'm a long-time butterfly nut ~ and I will definitely be sorry to see this set go.  

Of course, I'll still have it in my Craft room to enjoy,  but it's not quite the same as being able to share it with all of you on a more regular basis. 

There are only a few more days left to get your must have items from our retiring list...

Do you need help mounting your new stamps, color matching? Is there a technique you'd like to try.  Let me know, I'm here to help!   If you need help placing you order please give me a shout and we'll place your order together.  


Hope your Monday is Fabulous!

 






    

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!