The Stamping Siren

Triple Treat Stamp a Stack

This is such a popular class, when I saw that this triple treat stamp is on the retiring list, I thought I should hold it one more time.  You will get to make 10 cards (5 In Colors, 2 of each).  Featured as well is the 5 petal flower punch, the fancy flower punch, the In Color ruffled ribbon and the large pearls from the mini catalog.  What a great way to be ready for thank yous, birthdays or congratulations.  You can make these cards at the class on Monday April 23rd for only $20! The best part? The triple treat stamp is yours to keep. 

Also on the same night I am offering the Spring Fever Card Class.  This class was designed by my fellow demonstrator from Wichita, LeAnn Skinner.  She does awesome work.  So you can make these 15 cards featuring the Spring Fever Simply Scrappin Kit from the Occasions Mini Catalog for $35, or $40 with envelopes.  And I have a few extra Sale A Bration stamp sets so geuss what?  When you sign up for both classes, you'll get to choose one of my sale a bration stamp sets!  Here is a picture of these fabulous cars:

Need I say more? They are fabulous.  Thanks LeAnn!  Email me to sign up gals.  chat soon, Ev

Retire Stamp Set List is out!

Wowzers, there are a PILE of stamp sets on this list.  Did you know that I am losing 71 stamp sets!? My goodness, I mentioned this to Brent and he was like "what do you mean, you OWN 71 stamp sets?"  Hahahah, if he only knew...  So yeah, I will be cleaning my closet out and using these babies as fast as I can before they are gone.  I'm always excited about a new catalog, but a little aprehensive too.  I never regret it when I sell my retired stamp sets off at my New Catalog Open house though... I know they go to good homes and i get to restock!  I'll be holding the New Catalog Open House this year in June.  Did I tell you that we are getting our new catalog June 1st this year?  I know, you've been so busy buying Mini Catalog sets that you haven't had a chance to get anything out of the regular catalog, right?  Glad I'm not the only one.  You can click here if you'd like to see the pdf version that you can print out. 

We have been spending a lot of time in our yard this weekend, and all day today too.  I ordered 8 "yards" of mulch, (whatever a yard is....).  Brent says "4 is plenty, and check with me before you order it and schedule it"  I got a little excited when I called and found out they deliver free, and with 8 yards you get 40 bucks off.  and WOW they could be here in an hour.  So one hour later we had a DUMP TRUCK load of the stuff in our front yard!  William loved it~ he's 2 and a BIG TRUCK visited our house today.  Well.  flash forward 4 hours and mom, dad, William, Gracie and our nanny, Aisel are still out there moving it around and trying to find places for it. lol. It's going to be a long week but my face feels warm from the sun so it's a good thing.  But I HAVE TO GET READY FOR THE CROP!  I have 4 spots left, by the way ladies, the Spring Crop is this coming weekend!  I have the goody bag goodies all ordered up and half packed.  I have to start packing the truck.  I just did my taxes on the weekend (very productive weekend, can you tell?) and realized i have OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS worth punches and big shot dies!  My goodness I hope my accountant doesn't talk to hubby regarding this little tidbit.  He'll have a stroke.

Allright, I've missed ya and that's why I'm talking your head off.  I'll let you go now.  Check out my schedule of events so you can come play, would ya?  We'll chat soon, Ev

Spring U.F.O Crop Contest

Looking forward to cropping with you girls!  The crop takes place April 20-22nd, and I still have 5 spots left ladies, so come on! join the fun.  You can find more information on the Spring Crop here.  I'll be posting more now, I have found a solution to the upload problem. whew!  Hey, by the way, I put this information sheet together using My Digital Studio... It's not so bad, but when I've uploaded it the script is a bit blurry, and I've got to change the columns so it fits better...  I'm learning, I've made some cards and I'll upload them too.  Okay, have a wonderful day, we'll chat soon, Ev

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, Wichita & Computer Issues

Hi girls, you must think that I am missing in action! The truth of the matter is that I am working in Wichita this week. And in whatever time I have I am madly trying to work on my blog, newsletter and all things computer. My computer died~ it just didn't make the trip home from Montreal, so I had to dash out and get another. So now that I am all booted up I'm experiencing this weird problem~ I can't upload photos to my blog! Imagine, a stamping blog with no pictures! So I am really trying to overcome this. One of my friends here in Wichita, Molly and actually Rhonda too, they are comuter GENIUSES! Seriously, they work for 2 of the most well known aircraft manufacturers and they work specifically in web design and computer... stuff (Evelyn term). They sat down with me today for a few hours to do a tutorial. Molly has designed the coolest blog header for me, I can't believe it. BUT I am a little discouraged with this silly upload issue. So I tried to upload a video (which was on my to learn list anyway) and voila! it worked in about 2 seconds. So Stamin Up has comeup with a brand new product, it's a one of a kind product that I know all my customers will see what a must have product it really is! check out the video. We are still in Sale a Bration for a few more days, so email me with your order girls. I'll be home at the end of this week, and I'll be available to play:) in case you have any questions. So please bear with me, I am going to be posting every day for 30 days as soon as I get this issue taken care of~ it's something that's been on my life list so I WILL do it. Stay tuned~ Ev

Sale A Bration!

I would so love to connect with you over Sale A Bration!  Give me a call or email and we'll book a fun stamping night for you and your friends.  Happy Stampng, Ev

Leadership Recap, Sale a Bration AND Open House!

Hi friends~  I haven't posted in awhile, time totally got away from me and I got completely wrapped up in the Leadership Conference in San Antonio last week!  My goodness, what a blast.  Would you believe I didn't even bring my camera.  It was a first, but I was determined to stop the insanity (or try it anyway) and fly by the seat of my pants this year.  Well, a little confession, I love my iphone so much and it takes relatively decent photos, so I figured if I was in a pinch...  I must say, it was an experience being with darn near 14,000 demonstrators (all furiously taking mad pictures trying to get them just right for their blogs, no doubt) and being the only one (felt like it) without a big cannon, but I have no regrets.  It was liberating.  Anyway, now I am on the mooch for good photos of Leadership LOL.

So what did we do?  I flew in a couple days early to meet up with Wichita Demo LeAnn Skinner, my pal from the summer when I did a (long) stint in Wichita with our Cessna Caravans.  We had a really fun time.  I started off by flying directly to Neward and a 12 hour layover in NEW YORK! Life it tough, I know, I had a blast ripping up and down the streets of Manhattan drinking starbucks to keep warm.  I had my make up done at Macy's, coffee at Trump Towers, coffee at Grand Central, lunch at Juniors, took in Times Square.... it was fun.  I hopped a shuttle and got back to Neward to catch my 4 1/2 hr flight to San Antonio where LeAnn and her BFF from high school Donna picked me up.  The next 2 days we cruised around, did the Riverwalk, ate some amazing Mexican food, shopped the BEST outlets I have ever seen (hellllloooo Coach, big sale, got one for me and Gracie her first one~she doesn't know yet tho)... what else?  We did a Shoe Box Swap with Sherrie Robinson, she hosts these every year and they are famous.  Epic, really, we make 25 cards and she swaps out our other 25 and we leave that evening with 50 completed cards.  It's a great way to meet other demonstrators, sit beside them stamping where you wouldn't normally get to. 

So Wednesday we checked in and got our bags (insert pic here if I had one). They are cute, using upcoming fabric from the new catalog from this summer! Speaking of which, they did announce they are changing the catalogs this summer.  I am so excited about the change, we are getting a new "core" catalog on June 1st (instead of July 1st) and 2 major "mini" catalogs, one in Aug and one in Jan.  Perfect!  Anyway, i am sure there will be much more information to come.  Umm, what else?  I learned (from another demo, at the shoebox) that if your clear blocks are not holding on to your stamps, warm the blocks up for a few minutes and then try.  It works like a charm.  I was so relieved about this tip, I was panicked that I sold a tonne of less than wonderful product.  (of course, I should have known better, it is Stampin Up after all). 

Thursday was packed with product demos, got some great tips from Dawn Griffith regarding blogging with your business (first and most important, post every day~oh no!), some great tips on vendor fairs, downline meetings and coaching.  I also sat in on Patsy Waggoner's class for Engaging Your Downline~ she rocked it!  It was so informative, passionate and inspiring.  She gave a great outline on ideas and I think it was by far the best part of Leadership!  We had some cute make n takes (which I was too busy visiting to do) and oh~ Manager's reception.  Stampin up rewards their managers with a dinner and activity every Leadership.  This year they hired a Japanese Troup to do a show (kind of like a tame version of Cirque De Soleil) and served appies before the show.  It was great, but like most shows of this caliber, you can't help but think "man, I have to get to the gym" lol.  It was great! We also got a stamp set that matched the fabric on our bags. 

So folks, that's it, in a nutshell.  I had such a fantastic time catching up with gals I have't seen in forever.  I chatted with Shelli Gardner too for a brief moment, got a (not so great quality) pic with her also.  She is so inspiring, she lives such a large life and I just love her to bits. 

On to some really exciting news for YOU~ I have co ordinated my Open House with the start of Sale A Bration just for you.... you are invited to come on over to make a cute make n take, check out my huge inventory of retired stamps (buy 2 and get the 3rd free!) and accessories, see some great swaps from Leadership AND all the new products from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I have a tonne of old minis to give away, and I'm selling old Idea Books and Catalogs for just $2 (you know, the award winning idea books, these are great for inspiration and ideas).  There is a lot more to share, but come on over and check it all out.

My House, 712 Chartersville Road in Dieppe

10am-2pm

There is no cost, please bring as many gals with you as you can fit in  your car

If you can't make it, check out my online store~ you can view the Sale A Bration items, and with every $60 purchase you can get one for free. And when you order online, it comes right to you at your home. (with $200 orders or more, you DO get all the hostess benefits too).  I am also booking sale a bration workshops like crazy, there is so much free stuff flying around it's making my head spin wooohooooo! So call me or email or just come on over to book one for you and your friends.   Okay my friends, I apologize for the lack of photos, but I will be sifting through the bits I do have and be begging, borrowing and stealing some to share with you later I promise.  Take good care and if you live locally, drive safe, I hear we're in for some wicked freezing rain later today.  Ev

Stitched Stocking Cards & Stocking Punch Samples, and Merry Christmas!

Hey ladies! First off, Merry Christmas.  I hope each and every one of you got at least a glimpse of the the true meaning of the holiday season.  For our little family, we had a fondue Christmas Eve, no company this year but we got to hang out and everyone went to bed early!  Yes, Early!  I had an hour long bubble bath and crashed with a 9 hour sleep, can you believe that one?  Christmas morning we were up at 8:30~I think that's a first too, it just shows how very busy we all were and needed some serious down time.  We stayed snug in our jammies all day and played with new toys and ate junky food and laughed and just spent time together. It was nice.  Boxing day we headed to Scotch Lake to see Brent's parents and sister and brother in law, and we spent the night.  It was a very relaxing 4 days.  Hey, after that lil girl's Christmas Party of friday, we needed it!  Here is a picture of our Christmas Card this year.

I used the very beautiful Christmas Lodge stamp set out of the Holiday Mini catalog, with a twist... the airplane from the Sentimental Journey (retired) stamp set!  Brent and I were endorsed this year with a 5 week Boeing 757 course and I think this airplane looks a little like a 757.  (I know, we are a little different in this household, but it works lol).  I used Early Esspresso cardstock and ink, of course crumb cake cardstock as well.  Gracie did a lot of the glitter for me, which explains the over glittering... little girls love glitter.  sigh.  I ended up finishing off about 60 of them with the dazzling details and i love love love the result, it was a lot more subtle (well, what isn't more subtle than my girl's glittering job?) and easier to apply.  The drying was a bit of a challenge

but i laid them all out and left them overnight so there was minimal damage when it was all said and done.  If you are interested in the Christmas Lodge stamp set, head on over to my stampin up website to order it for yourself, we only have about another week before that Holiday Mini Catalog goes bye bye. 
Okay, so now, I promised you I would post pictures of LeeAnn Skinner's swap cards from the Stamping Siren's Set Sampler Swap.  So here they are

Stamp set: Christmas Lodge (123769)

Cardstock: Basic Gray  (121044)

Ink: basic Gray (109120)

Accessories: Well Worn DSP (122359), stocking punch (124095), basic black taffetta ribbon (119962), chantilly crochet trip (118480), Victoria crochet trip (118481) and dimensionals.

Stamp Set: stitched stockings (123784), sincere salutations (115068)

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler (119685) crumb cake (120953)

Ink: cherry cobbler (119669), garden green (102272)

accessories: Christmas Lodge DSP (124002), stocking punch (124095), snowflake punch (119852), 3/8" quilted satin cherry cobbler ribbon (124105), cherry cobbler twine (123125)

Stamp Set: stitched stockings (123784), occasions alphabet (123598)

Cardstock: whisper white (100730), Marina Mist (119682), real red (102482), crumb cake (120953)

Ink: Marina Mist (119668), real red (103133)

accessories: snowburst and polka dot emboss folders (124096, 117335) 1/4" whisper white gros grain ribbon (109025), stocking punch (124095), oval punch (119855) and scallop oval punch (119856)

Stamp set: stitched stockings (123784), hand penned holidays (from the Holiday mini also 124312)

Cardstock: Crumb cake (120953), real red (102482)

Inks: early esspresso (119670), real red (103133) and garden green (102272)

Accessories: stocking punch (124095), cobbler twine (123125), scallop edge border punch (119882) and Christmas Lodge DSP (124002)

Stamp Set: Stitched stockings (123784), Petite Pairs (122497)

Cardstock: Cherry cobbler (119685), whisper white (100730)

Ink: cherry cobbler (119669)

Accessories: snowburst embossing folder (124096), 3/8" quilted cherry cobbler satin ribbon (124105), dotted scallop ribbon border punch (119275)

Stamp Set: stitched stockings (123874) - she created the "booty" by placing the top piece from the punch lower, thus making the stocking really short.  cool eh?

Cardstock: blushing bride (119796), chocolate chip (102128), whisper white (100730)

ink: blushing bride (119786)

accessories: white baker's twine (124262), stocking punch (124095), dotted scallop ribbon border punch (119275) and 2010-2012 in color patterns DSP (117158)

What a cute set sampler hey?  So there they are ladies.  Call me or email (ewood5803@rogers.com) asap to order your punch and stitched stockings set.  I'll ship to anywhere in Canada.  And I'll be posting my 10 for Men card class~ I held it today, but due to popular demand, I'll be scheduling another one or two in the New Year... who doesn't need 10 masculine hand stamped cards?  Have a great night, we'll chat soon, Ev

Stocking Punch NOT carried over to the Idea Book & Catalog:(

okay so you guys MUST know immediately what I am talking about!  The current Holiday Mini
features all kinds of great products... well, for me, the best seller is the Stocking Punch and Stitched Stockings, the coordinating stamp set.

Look familiar?  It's $22.95 and the item code is 124095.  Here is the matching stamp set

It's $33.95 and oh my goodness... item code 123782... I have a million cards and tags done with these! My bestie from Wichita, LeeAnn Skinner made a set sampler as part of our swap and I'll take some pictures to post here tomorrow.  If you girls don't have these yet, email me to order yours!  This is defineately a punch that I won't be selling off at my retired sale lol.  Have a wonderful day~ my BFF Joanne Perry is coming over for coffee, let's see if I can keep Dennis-er- William busy so we can have a good gab LOL   Ev 

Big Honkin' Stampin' Up! Sale~Clearance Rack Style

Wowzers, who doesn't love a great sale?  Stampin Up has uploaded over 200 items to their clearance rack for a 2 week sales blitz! 

You can click here to go to my Stampin' Up website, where you can order right then and there, AND get it delivered right to your home!  If you prefer, go ahead and email me directly, I am placing orders regularly.  The only thing is, these items are first come, first served.  So once they are gone, they are gone:(

On a happy note, I spent yesterday with some of the gals in my club, they made a banner using the stocking die... so cute! I'll post a photo later, I currently have mine hanging in front of my tv here in the stamp room, it looks really tacky lol!  I have my little helper helping today... Aisel our nanny is in the Phillipines for another 3 weeks so I have a lot of help these days lol.  thanks goodness for Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse and my ipad

oh he's such a little darlin'.  Even if Gramma nicknamed him Dennis!  Speaking of which, I'll post some pics from our visit to La Ronge soon.  Never a dull moment, and it's all good. So I am inputting clearance rack orders and trying to keep my helper out of the candy dish, paper rack and glue basket.  We'll chat soon my friends, Ev 

 

Free Shipping Continues~Heading to Saskatchewan for a (early) Christmas Visit

I am sure I am going to have trouble sleeping tonight, the kids and I leave tomorrow for an early Christmas visit to my home town, La Ronge, Sk!  Of course, being Peak (a term meaning Fed Ex is busier than ever with the Holiday Season and mechanics and pilots are working around the clock~aka no time off~) Brent has to stay behind and work :( but the kids and I are going to spend a week with my parents.  My little brother and his family live right next door, and they have a brand new baby boy that we get to meet for the first time.  Add to the excitement about a dozen aunts and uncles, too many cousins to count (all on my mom's side) and we are in for a great visit.  My nephew Anthoney is so riled up to see Grace, those two are like two peas in a pod, being that they are the same age. 

okay, so this is a Stampin' Up! blog you say, what does this have to do with Stampin' Up!?  Well, I just want you to know that you can reach me, email is best, while the FREE SHIPPING sale is on until December 10th!  Seriously, just send me an email and I'll make sure the order gets in.  Wishlists, same thing, just email me.  I'll post a couple pictures of our week~ so stay tuned!  Happy Stampin' and keep warm, Ev