Bring on the circus

One of my favourite Stampin' Up! Big Shot die is the Milk Carton die. I haven't used it lately until I was inspired by the World Spectacular designer series paper that I absolutely adore.

The fun circus theme and details of each paper makes me feel like I am at a circus. Just the paper itself wasn't enough for me so I made myself a circus tent with the milk carton die.

The top of the tent is removable so you can put in your circus memorabilia.

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Fox and Friends Waterfall

This month's 3D technique club features a fun fold. This technique was requested by one of our members a few months ago. I will be featuring the fun waterfall fold.

As part of my retiring stamp set list countdown, I'm trying to use as many retiring stamps as possible. This project we will be using the Fox and Friends set as well as Under the Stars set.

Do you have a favourite stamp set that is retiring?

My 3D technique club is tonight at 7:30pm - 9:30pm. This is a bit of a late posting but I'd like to let you know that I can do classes upon request. If you'd like to make this month's 3D projects, let me know and I can schedule an evening of crafting just for you. Fee for this class is $12 or free if you join the 8 month 3D club.

To learn more about my 3D technique club and other clubs that I offer, visit the clubs page. 

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Big Shot hot air balloon art and card class

The reveal! If you guessed hot air balloon, you're correct!!

The gift and card project for the month of May will be creating this cute hot air balloon popart along with a coordinating card! Hot air balloons have become such a cute and fun trend recently and I've finally hopped on their bandwagon.

This card is a case I saw from pictures taken at the Stampin' Up! Leadership 2012 conference. I had this project in mind for quite sometime and I'm so happy I finally got a chance to make it and now I get to teach it as a class.

I hope you can join my excitement!
The coordinating card we will making is a swap I received from Monica Chan last year from convention. Thank you for a wonderful swap card Monica!

Cost: FREE with a $30+ order placed that day OR pay a $20 flat fee!

All supplies included except for picture frame.

Please bring your own adhesives.

Upcoming Dates:

Thu. May. 24, 2012 7pm - 9pm
Sat. May 26, 2012 10am - 12noon

I also ship project kits to anywhere in Canada!

And a big thank you to all who participated in the project guessing challenge! As an added surprise bonus to all who submitted guesses, you will receive $5 off this class!

Please join me again for future fun and easy blog challenges.

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Sneak Peek of popart class in May

We all love sneak peeks don't we? I don't mean to tease but I also can't wait to reveal this cute and gorgeous project! This project will be offered in May on a number of days (May 11, 15, 16, 19). In the meantime, check back in the next couple of days for this update.

What do you think this project is? Anyone who makes the correct guess by commenting on this post before I make the reveal will receive this class for free!

So don't be shy and start those guesses! Limit 2 guesses per person. The guessing game is open to anyone in Canada (Yes, I ship classes across Canada). You may email your guesses to idacwchan@hotmail.com

While you're anxiously waiting for the reveal, don't forget to check out the list of retiring stamp sets. We have less than 2 months left to get these stamps before they are gone forever!

Stampin' Up! Retiring List 2012

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Paper Pin Wheel card

After watching a disappointing Game 2 Canucks playoff, I had to cheer myself up with some cardmaking. Something quick and simple to fix the disappointment.

Paper pin wheels! who knew!? They're super easy to craft and looks so darling cute on a card!

What a great way to cheer me up!! Wish big!! Our Vancouver Canucks can come thru!

Want to learn more quick and easy cards?

Join me in my quick and easy 5 minute card club!
we meet every last Wednesday and Thursday each month. I'm also available upon request! Visit my club page now to find out more as well as other clubs I offer.

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March 3D Technique Club

A very delightful spring project for the 3D Technique club that is happening tomorrow night! We'll be making a cute gift bag using the free Sale-a-bration paper.

I really LOVE this year's Sale-a-bration items! My favourite free product this year is the free Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (#126154)! I'm rarely a fan of florish paper but this set has a great balance of vintage and fresh florish combined!

At our monthly 3D Technique club , we craft nothing but 3D items! This can range from 3D cards to 3D bags and boxes. Interested in becoming part of the 3D technique club? I'm always accepting new members! There are 2 ways to join this club:

1. Joining a 8 month club where each member is committed to purchasing a minimum of $25 for each month. AND by joining, each member is entitled to one hostess benefit on a month of their choice. This means they will receive $35 to spend on anything in the catalog that month!
2. Paying a $12 drop-in fee at each club class.

To find out more on the 3D Technique club or other clubs that I offer, visit my club page. All classes are offered in my Vancouver home.

You can always contact Ida Chan, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for more details: idacwchan@hotmail.com Cell: 778-892-1981

Remember this is the last week of Sale-a-bration! Don't forget you can earn freebies!

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Iron Stampers Altered Item Project

The next Iron Stampers project is the one I’m most excited about! It’s a paper dress-form banner. When I first received my Stampin’ Up! Labels Collection Framelits, I had to think of what else I can craft besides fancy labels and frames. FRAMES! That’s what it was!

I thought if everyone is taking the cut out inside of the labels, I’m going to take the outsides! Piecing things together I discovered that I can craft out miniature paper dress-forms! The base of the dress-forms is also the leftovers of what was cut out making the dress-forms from the Big Shot Framelits.

Once I got the cut outs of the dress-forms, it was time for dressing up the forms! For a moment I felt like I was a fashion designer. There wasn’t much stamping involved in this project. The key was using embellishments! Lots and lots of them!

Labels Collection Framelits Dies 125598
Price: $32.95
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Iron Stampers Project

I mentioned in my yesterday post about Iron Stampers Project. I'm so excited about it that I have to give you a little teaser of what I crafted.

This is one of the 4 projects that I had to handmake. The other projects are one scrapbook page, one quick and simple card, and one WOW card. The Iron Stampers is a bi-monthly challenge that 3 Vancouver demonstrators are randomly invited to participate.

I will reveal the rest of this project after next Monday evening.

These are just a few of the fun activities on top of amazing meetings that are exclusive to demonstrators.

Remember there is just 2 weeks left of Sale-a-bration. Purchase the Starter Kit to become a demonstrators and enjoy the fun exclusive demonstrator only perks! The Starter Kit is only $150 until March 31! It will be back to $215 after this promotion! Learn more about being a demonstrator. Pin It now!

Shake them booties!

It's that time of the month yet again! Check out this month's feature project in our 3D stamp club class.

As per special request in preparation to one of the club member's baby shower she has to prepare for, we are making paper baby booties!

Aren't these cute!? You can fill these up with candy or baby face cloth or socks.

Want to join my 3D or technique club? We meet every last Thursday of each month.
This month's meeting was bumped up a week earlier at the member's request.
Find out more on stamp clubs here!

Hope you can join us!! I also accept drop-in members! 

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NEW Fabric Stamp club!!

Due to recent requests, I will be starting a new stamp club series. This third series is called the Fabric Club!
The first project that we will be doing is this cute hat cushion!

This class will be on Sunday, August 28 @5:00-7:00

As a club member, your benefits include
1. receiving a minimum of $35 to spend on anything on your hostess month,
2. 5 free fabric classes with full printed instructions and supplies to complete the projects,
3. and all the catalogs that are released during the 5 month period.

To join the stamp club, you are to commit to purchasing a minimum of $40 each month for 5 months.

NO SEWING SKILLS required to join this club! In fact most of the projects will be no-sew projects!

* I also accept drop-ins to my fabric club. Each drop-in is $30.

For more info on my other stamp clubs, click  here

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A Village of Cuteness Reveal!

And the reveal!

These wooden houses were part of a Fun Class at convention on the Friday evening.
How about it? Do I hear a class for this coming up? Wait for the announcement soon!

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Convention project sneak peak

Here's a quick sneak peak of a project we did at convention. This was one of an evening optional class and I'm so glad I opt-in for it! It was so much fun! We were even fed cupcakes all night! I will reveal the rest of this project and perhaps an upcoming class with you tomorrow!

There were so much left overs after the class..so sad to think where they'd end up if not enjoyed by our tummies!

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Back from Convention!

Convention at the Stampin' Up! Headquarters was amazing! It was wonderful to be in Salt Lake City for the sun and away from thr Vancouver rain!

At the event, of course there would be breath-taking product show case! Last year's product showcase was the candy shoppe. This year was backyard garden.

Isn't this cute!? Oh no! There's so much more! So much that my camera ran out of memory!! But hope you enjoy what I have here! I'll post more updates of convention soon!

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More chocolates!

How about some paper chocolates this year for Valentine's Day? These chocolates sure won't melt but will forever melt that special someone's heart!
We're making these chocolates for this month's 3D stamp club!! A bit of a late notice, but the club is Thursday, January 27 from 7:30pm. If you are interested in attending this class, please let me know as I have opened up a few spaces for drop-ins.

Can't make it to this time? Book a class with me and I can teach you and your friends how to make these gorgeous chocolates! Don't forget, you will also receive free Sale-a-bration items if your workshop clears a minimum! Freebies and chocolates!! who can resist? I know I can't! Pin It now!

December 3D club

A great thing about being a demonstrator is that there are meetups where we can share ideas and craft!! At a recent shoebox swap a few weeks ago with demonstrators in my upline's team, I picked up a new technique! this is the diorama card! I had to make it for this month's 3D club card!

Would you like to make one of these cute 3D cards for Christmas? Come join my 3D club! My meeting to make this card is Thursday, December 16 from 7:30pm. I am now accepting drop-ins for this class. The class fee is $8. Please contact me if you'd like to join my 3D club or RSVP for a spot for a drop-in.

 

Want to join me at an all demonstrator only meetup or craft day? Let me know and I can fill you in on the details of the next one! I can grant you exclusive access if you inquire for more details.

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It's been a while!

So sorry for the lack of update. I've been really busy catching up with things and now in a blink of an eye, it's December!
Are you ready for Christmas? I'm certainly am, and I can't wait to put up my decorations this weekend!
Speaking of decorations, here's a look at what we made at my new 3D club.

It's a birdhouse made out of the milk carton big shot die! And I made a little Ms. Santa Owl to go with it. I plan to put a few of these on my Christmas tree and fill the birdhouses nest with jelly bellies. Yes, I will try to make my Christmas tree this year delicious! Filled with hidden goodies here and there! hopefully my dog doesn't get to the chocolates like he did last year.

Are you interested in my 3D stamp club? NEW MEMBERS are ALWAYS WELCOME!

I will also be opening up spaces for drop in too. Our next meeting is December 16, 7:30pm.

Drop-in fee is $12. Our next class we will be making a 3D Christmas card!

Click here for more details of the 3D club!

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Book to Luck!

Like luck? How about a fortune cookie? How about a fabric one?

Aren't these cute?

Well, you're in luck!! For anyone who books a workshop with me in October, you get one of these fabric handmade fortune cookies from me for FREE! Open one and see what your luck brings! 

Hurry I only have the following days left for October workshops!

October 2

October 3

October 9

October 10

October 16

October 17

These fortune cookies were made from of course the awesome Designer fabric and fabric adhesive! Great little gifts for favors! These will be favors for my Thanksgiving dinner for sure! What do you think?

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PPA60 - Halloween Challenge

I've been meaning to join a card challenge, but always thought that I'm for sure not comparable to the other submissions. But oh well, I don't think that matters anymore. Craft isn't about rights or wrongs, so I'm joining my first challenge today!

I'm doing the Pals Paper Art Challenge and this week's theme is Halloween!

So here it goes..Inspired by my fave Halloween character, Wicked's witch. Here's the Witch's Shoe.

You can't really tell from the picture, but I used Pumpkin Pie Craft ink to sponge the side of the shoe.

Watch for such 3D items in my new and upcoming 3D technique club starting in October! Accepting members, NOW! Contact me for more details.

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