Wendy's Little Inklings

And so it begins...

It's August 31st, and while most people are gearing up for school next week, I have been completely immersed in Christmas for the past couple of weeks.  There is a stack of cards sitting in my dining room, waiting to be photographed.  The funny thing is that I don't want to post any of them quite yet... because it's still the summer.  

However, I'll post this one.  I'm making a few of these.  2200 to be exact.  Once again, I am making my husband's company holiday cards.  These have been put on the backburner in the last week while we finalized our scrapbook & card designs for the fall, but as of tomorrow I'll be moving full steam ahead on them.  

 

For those of you that are on my mailing list, the e-mail will be going out tomorrow morning with the details about the Christmas Card Workshop on November 5th.  I'll post the details on my blog tomorrow as well.  Colleen and I hope that you can join us!

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Christmas Card Workshop Registration opens tomorrow

 

Digital Download Tuesdays - Kindness Matters

It's Tuesday, so the latest batch of Digital Downloads are available for My Digital Studio.  We have six new Stamp Brush Sets, and two of them come with a little extra something.  

Kindness Matters is one of my favourite stamp sets from the new catalogue, and I'm pleased to see it offered digitally.  

Kindness Matters Stamp Brush Set (127423 - $4.95) - includes a greeting card template

Sophisticated Swirls Stamp Brush Set (127405 - $4.95) - includes an 8"x8" template

Best of Everything Stamp Brush Set (127418 - $7.95)

Friendly Phrases Stamp Brush Set (127429 - $9.95)

Slam Dunk II Stamp Brush Set (127414 - $3.75)

Touchdown II Stamp Brush Set (127415 - $3.75)

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Last Day for Summer Mini Catalogue orders is August 31!
• Buy 3 get 1 Free Designer Series Paper promotion ends on August 31!

 

Join us at ScrapFest in Oshawa - October 14th & 15th

Registration for Scrapfest in Oshawa has opened online!  This year's even takes place at Durham College on Friday October 14, and Saturday October 15th.

Colleen Weddell and I had a booth at last year's event, and we're really excited to announce that we'll be back again this year with some awesome stamping things in our booth, and a wonderful holiday Make & Take project.

To register for classes, add your name to the crop waiting list, or purchase your VIP Marketplace Pass click HERE to head over to the ScrapFest website.  

We hope to see you there!

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Last Day for Summer Mini Catalogue orders is August 31!
• Buy 3 get 1 Free Designer Series Paper promotion ends on August 31!

 

Digital Download Tuesdays - Furry Folk!

My apologies for disappearing for the past few days.  Between football, the beginnings of hockey season, swimming lessons, the completion of a large wedding order, the beginning of the annual 2200 card project as well as the planning for my upcoming events, it's been hectic.  We have been designing the scrapbook pages for our upcoming Scrapbook Club (last day to sign up is Friday!), as well as searching for the perfect cards for Scrapfest and the November Christmas Card Workshop.  At the end of the day, I usually fall into bed and go right to sleep.  Hence my lack of blog posts.  

So, to get back on track, I'm putting my pen to paper (not literally of course) this evening.  I still have some card samples beside me from June, and I've got another stack on the table that I haven't even photographed yet.  

First up this evening are today's Digital Downloads.  The super-cute Furry Folk set is now available for your digital pages.  I have this stamp set on my wishlist because I just love the critters, and I'm pleased to see that I can add the chipmunk to my summer digital album.

Furry Folk Stamp Brush Set (127417 - $9.95)

Sweet Floral Stamp Brush (127426 - $2.50)

Paisley Petals Stamp Brush Set (127421 - $4.95)

Field Flowers Stamp Brush Set (127420 - $4.95)

Sweetly Said Stamp Brush Set (127433 - $4.95)

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper (127422 - $6.50)

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Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Sign-up for Scrapbook Club before Friday, August 26th

 

A Butterfly in Blues

One of the prettiest sets in the Summer Mini Catalogue is the Strength and Hope set.  With $2 from each set sold being donated to breast cancer research, it has proven to be popular with my customers.  I recently gave a set to Tiffany Bond, of the Crop and Chat Club.  She hosted a scrapbooking for cancer fundraising event, and this was the perfect stamp set for a silent auction.  

We used this set back in July when we met for stamp club - rocking and rolling the butterfly to give it a darker edge.  I love the combination of Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy - perfect for this card.

If you don't yet have your Strength and Hope stamp set, make sure that you place your order for the set before August 31.  Once it's gone, I doubt that we will see it again.  

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps - Strength & Hope (118100w; 123660c)

Ink:  Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Paper:  Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Other: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Sign-up for Scrapbook Club before Friday, August 26th
• Buy 3 get 1 Free on Designer Series Paper ends on August 31st
• Last day to order from Summer Mini Catalogue is August 31st

Happy Greetings to a Friend

The Summer Mini Catalogue goes back into the vault on August 31st, and we will need to say good-bye to some wonderful stamp sets.  One of these sets is Happy Greetings, which has six greetings that are perfect for many occasions.

Sofi Daniels' card features this stamp set, along with another one that is in the Summer Mini Catalogue, and the big Idea Book & Catalogue as well - Flower Fest.  

Flower Fest is one of those stamp sets where there is a punch to fit almost every image.  It makes it really easy to put together a quick card, and everyone loves quick cards.

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps - Happy Greetings (123311w; 123313c), Flower Fest (122278w; 122280c)

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush

Paper:  Whisper White,  Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush

Other: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Sign-up for Scrapbook Club before Friday, August 26th
• Buy 3 get 1 Free on Designer Series Paper ends on August 31st
• Last day to order from Summer Mini Catalogue is August 31st

Digital Download Tuesdays - Check out the Alphabet Punch!

Today's Digital Downloads include something new that everyone is going to want to try - the Smitten Alphabet Punch (127425).  You can fill these letters with digital cardstock, Designer Series Paper or photos!  The digital download includes an 8"x8" designer template to help you get started, and it is available for only $9.95.

We have four more stamp brush sets available - two are wonderful for Thanksgiving and Fall scrapbook pages and cards, while the fourth is perfect for those that are putting together their summer camping scrapbook pages.

Bright Blessings ( 127404 - $7.95):

Falling Leaves (127403 - $7.95)

Established Elegance (127424 - $7.95)

Under the Stars (127416 - $7.95)

 

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Sign-up for Scrapbook Club before Friday, August 26th
• Christmas in August class is on Wednesday, August 17th - $20 for 4 cards, including envelopes.  RSVP to save your spot.

A Birdie Thank You Card

Tonight's card is very pretty, and is a fun card to create because it uses some of our favourite tools - the Big Shot, and the 2-Step Bird punch!  Sofi Daniels has created a card that anyone would love to receive.

Sofi has used the corner rounder punch on the squares that have been embossed using the textured embossing folder, and it adds an extra element to the card.  The small details are what make an average card into an extraordinary card.

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps - Curly Cute (117014w; 120510c), also available as My Digital Studio download

Ink:  Basic Black, Pink Pirouette

Paper:  Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz

Other: 2-Step Bird Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Big Shot, Elegant Lines Textured Embossing Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Silver Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin' Sponge

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Sign-up for Scrapbook Club before Friday, August 26th
• Christmas in August class is on Wednesday, August 17th - $20 for 4 cards, including envelopes.  RSVP to save your spot.

Kinda Manly, Kinda Not, Retirement Card

Upon first glance, this appears to be a rather Manly card.  The chair, combined with masculine colours & twill ribbon, would definitely suit a man upon retirement.  However, upon second glance, the background stamping that was completed using the Very Vintage Stampin' Around wheel, and the wide striped grosgrain ribbon give it a softer look, without completely taking away the masculinity of the card.

I really like the layout of this card, designed by demonstrator Moira Sands.  It could be adapted for any larger image, and when combined with the variety of sentiments that are available, it is easy to change it up to suit the occasion.

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370w), also available as My Digital Studio download; Have a Seat (116696w, 120447c); Very Vintage Stampin' Around Wheel

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Basic Black

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, 

Other:  Chocolate Chip 1-1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/8" Twill Tape, Neutrals Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool & Mat Pack

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Sign-up for Scrapbook Club before Friday, August 26th
• Summer Stamp Club - Monday August 22nd or Thursday August 25th - come join us!  RSVP me to save a spot.

 

Soft Nature's Nest Card

Today's card has a very soft palate, and some parts of it are even soft to the touch!  The demonstrator that created this card wet down the strip of cardstock that runs across the centre of the card, and pulled the layers apart.  The paper then becomes quite thin, and is soft on one side.  The fibres of the punched flowers have also been broken down with some water.

 

The embossing on the card gives it a welcome bit of added texture.  A very pretty card that would be easy to replicate.

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps - Nature's Nest (113826w), Short & Sweet (115060w)

 Ink:  Soft Suede, Bashful Blue

Paper:  Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla

Other:  Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Floral Fusion Sizzlit die, 1/16" circle punch, Antique Brads, Blender Pens

Click here to order Stampin' Up! products from my ONLINE STORE.  I ship across Canada.

Happy Stamping!!

  

Wendy's Stamping Reminders:

• Sign-up for Scrapbook Club before Friday, August 26th
• Christmas in August Class is on Wednesday, August 17th - register now!