Author Archives: Linda Schnabel

Country Floral …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Everything floral is beautiful to look at, but did you know you can feel it too? Create beautiful backgrounds with the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Everything it touches will change the way you feel about your projects, as well as how you feel about embossing.

They add great texture and background, but you can also do amazing techniques with them too! Use the sponge brayer and some white craft ink to get a vintage look, or use our fast-drying blends to color the flower images.

And during the Sale-A-Bration, if you can get the Country Floral….. For FREE! So go ahead, rise to the occasion and get the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.  You’ll be impressed by how amazing they are!

Create beautiful floral backgrounds with this Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and a little coloring.  It’s easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through the Big Shot, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design.

Thanks for popping in … Have a great day.

 

How Sweet It Is …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have some really “sweet” projects to share with you.  I just started playing with the bundle over the weekend and let me tell you, it’s so cute, the colors are fun and the combination of it all is just “tasty”.  We are using the “How Sweet It Is” product suite found on pages 14 and 15 of the Occasions catalog.

Oh my gosh … a jar full of Jelly Beans … I feel like I’m at work!  I must admit, it’s not just because I work in a Candy Store that I was attracted to the Sweetest Thing Bundle, it’s just fun.  You can cut out the jars already filled on the designer paper or you can stamp your own jar and fill it with anything from Jelly Beans to Gummi Bears!

Treat your favorite people to sweet messages and when you Bundle, You save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 10%.

This product suite also comes with some delicious designer paper and coordinating reversible ribbon in Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green.  If that isn’t enough, we also have some coordinating Sweet Pins and Tags … oh so cute and you will see how they were used below.

From the pages of the Occasions catalog …

The cute little jar tags can easily be turned into cute cards!!  I am just beginning to explore all of the wonderful components of this product suite … so far, so fun!  I will be sharing my projects at a later date.

So may cute projects on this page … which is your favorite?

I’m so glad your stopped in today to join me, it was so “sweet” of you.

Have a sweet day ~

Today’s Stampin’ Supply List … 

Birthdays & Thank You’s …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’m so sorry I missed you yesterday, I got so involved in creating for my upcoming Stampin’ Retreat that I missed my blog post!! Sooooo … that means I have 2 cards for you today.  And what two better occasions for samples than Birthday’s and Thank You’s.

Our first card today comes from the Occasions catalog and the adorable stamp set; Amazing Life ….

We begin with the background and the Gingham Gala 6 x 6 Designer Series paper (Currently on Backorder) but more is coming in shortly.  The images are stamped and colored and then cut with the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies. Oh my gosh … there are 13 dies and you can seat them into each other and create frames! It’s Amazing and the as I said, it coordinates with the stamp set so you can save 10% when you purchase them together.

Did you notice that they also stamped on the designer paper … too cute!

Our next card is from the Needlepoint Nook product suite on pages 38 and 39 of your Occasions Catalog … If you’ve been looking for that perfect needlepoint look, then look no further than the Needlpoint Nook Suite, sit back and join me for a quick video showcasing this product suite …

Here is a close up of one of these beautiful cards …

When you purchase this bundle and the designer paper you will qualify for a FREE Sale-a-Bration item.  If you have questions on how to place your order, or would prefer I do it for you, please contact me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com or shoot me a message.  You can also find me on my Facebook page… https://www.facebook.com/Lindas-Stampin-Escape-107404235998347/

Thank you so much for joining me today, hope yours is a good one!

TODAY’S STAMPING SUPPLY LIST …. Click any image for more information of to begin shopping. Thank You.

 

Retiring In-Colors …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Just a quick post today with a couple of announcements.  I’m sure you all know that we are in the last few weeks of our Sale-a-bration and there are still plenty of items to earn for free, and I will have them listed below.

However, I also want to remind you that the “Discountinued List” is only about 6 weeks away and now is the perfect time to get your Retiring IN-COLORS before they are gone (because they usually sell out in the first couple of hours!!) PLUS you can benefit with Sale-a-bration freebies if you order your supplies in March.

 

Here are the original Sale-a-bration items and the status, plus they have added a 2nd release of goodies … and a third!!  All shown below.

 

Second Release Items …

 

And the third release of Sale-a-bration items that you can earn FREE with qualifying sales …. 

Scroll through some of my past posts and you will see what you can do with the Mini Pizza Boxes, the Petal Promenade Designer paper and the Delightfully Details Laser Cut Specialty paper and more

I thank you for stopping by today, and I hope your day is a good one!

I’ll be back tomorrow with some great ideas to use up your Designer Paper scraps!

Flashback Friday: Scrapbooking

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I am sharing some scrapbook pages that I did a “few” years back, however they are still relevant today.  Lately I have been talking about getting back to the basics; stamps, ink and paper … and that is exactly what I’m showcasing on our pages today!

I have always felt that the photos should be the focal point of your page, and then the journaling.  Embellishments are great and they are fun, but I have seen pages that are embellished to the point were I could not “see” the photo!! What?

Let’s begin with the simplest of pages … just stamping!

This was a 6 x 6 page in my “Brag Book” … I took two complimentary colors and put them together and then just stamped my images with VersaMark™.  This makes it easy to create a background with multiple colors without multiple inks!  Super Simple … a little gold cardstock to pop my photo and a little glitter to add some pizzazz.  There is plenty of room to add some journaling, I would probably print it on vellum and then add it to my page.

My next page is also creating a background but with multiple colors …

This is a FUN page to make … get yourself an “Uninked Spectrum Pad” on page 202 of our annual catalog and ink it up with your favorite colors.  Here I have Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze and have create multi-colored Oak leaves.  The other leaves solid but using the same colors that were “stamped off” first so they appear lighter.

A simple heading “FALL” made with scraps and you are now ready to add your pictures.  If you want to add embellishments to highlight the photo, may I suggest die cutting your leaves and placing them at the corner of your photo.  Although this stamp set is no longer available … we have many beautiful coordinating stamp sets and dies that you can use.

Next up is a cute page created with sponging ….

Remember, we’re back to basics here … Stamps, Ink and Paper.  Super simple page creating a beach and water.  The Crumb Cake paper was sponged with Crumb Cake ink to create the texture of sand.  We tore the edges of our paper and then sponged them with White Craft Ink to create the illusion of waves.  Don’t put that sponge away yet … We used the same sponge with the White Craft Ink to create soft wispy clouds in our sky.

My last page uses punches to create “color blocking”…

The color “blocks” actually create a frame around my photo showcasing the picture itself while giving us space to add some fun stamping elements and a header.  On this page, I actually stamped color on color … this creates a bolder image than if you would have done them all in Versamark.

The color blocking is a playful way to add dimension to your page and the colors just say “Spring” … gotta love that. Hope it’s coming to our town soon!!

I hope you enjoyed this little parade of pages and that it inspired you to pull out your pictures and do some scrapbooking.

Thanks so much, and have a great weekend.

Wonderful Floral …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to share a card that I created using the Floral Romance Product Suite. It’s a stunning product suite and not just for “romance” but for many occasions … In the next few days I will be sharing more samples from this suite.

Lets start out simple yet elegant, and it’s easy to accomplish when you are using the Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series paper …  The top two pictured are “Vellum” paper and you get 3 sheets of each.

This is one pack of designer paper that will have no waste whats so ever … every one is prettier than the next.  The pretty floral pattern is the base of our card today.  I started with the Fresh Fig cardstock and added a piece of Whisper White to really make the floral pattern shine …

The pattern on this vellum is stunning … it was designed with amazing layers of color to create depth.  It looked nice on the Fresh Fig but the white behind it really made it stand out.

Then I added the Pink and White Variegated ribbon which has a light texture and is so soft and pretty.  Our greeting comes from the Wonderful Romance stamp set (and the dies were so “hot” they just sold out”… but you could use any of our dies to highlight the greetings in this set.

I could not resist using the cute Frosted Flower Embellishments (they are listed as Low Inventory) and even popped a few of our “old” pearls inside … I couldn’t resist.  Put a few pearls on the flowers on the vellum too, it added some fun texture to the card.

You could most definitely make a ton of these pretty cards … 18 to be exact as you get 3 sheets of this pretty vellum design. Simple and Elegant.

So happy that you joined me today, I hope you have a beautiful day!

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST ….

 

 

 

 

 

Mini Pizza Boxes … All Decked Out!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope you are doing well.  It’s finally warming up here but it’s coming with rain … however, I’ll take the rain over the blizzard conditions to the west of us!! Stay warm my friends!

Today I’d like to share another Sale-a-bration item … The Mini Pizza Box and the many different ways it can be decked out (and stuffed) Did you know two good sized cookies fit in there!!

First lets team up the Pizza Box with another Sale-a-Bration item, the “Home to Roost” stamp set.  How cute are these two items together.

Next … I would like to share one of my mantle gifts from a past Stamping Retreat.  I turned the pizza box into a “gift box”… and I embossed the top flap!! Did you know that you can use your folders to emboss the cover of the pizza box.  I decked it out with a silver glitter bow on top and rhinestones on the front … they were so pretty!

A project that our attendees made were these festively decorated pizza boxes with three gift tags tucked inside.  These also made a cute little gift, whether they wanted to share them or keep the gift box with tags for themselves … we had a blast making them and they were pretty easy to make.

Let’s move away from Christmas and head over to a birthday celebration … this cute box is surely filled with lots of happy surprises and birthday wishes.  The pizza box is paired up with the “Postcard Pals” stamp set, and I know of few of my grandchildren who would love to get this for their birthday ….

If you don’t have little kids or grandchildren to deck out one of the pizza boxes … why not try the “One Wild Ride” stamp set with it.  What a fabulous way to deck out a gift card, certificate or hey … cash!!

I hope you enjoyed the five fun ways to decorate your pizza boxes … they’re so cute I wonder if they’ll even care what’s inside!  With just a $50 order, you can add these to your goodies for FREE.  Or … if you have more supplies you need to stock up on, you can add that handsome Rooster as well.

Thank you so much for spending part of your Wednesday with me …

Have yourself and awesome day.

Today’s Stampin’ Supply List …

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Painted Seasons Stamp Set

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

With only a few weeks remaining in our Sale-a-bration celebration, I wanted to share a few images of the Painted Seasons Stamp Set, it’s our Sale-a-bration product of the week … 

The Painted Seasons Stamp Set is full of beautiful imagery perfect for every occasion throughout the year. And the textures add so much delicate charm to any project!

This handy stamp set comes with the designer series paper and was part of the 2nd Sale-a-bration release …

Natural images that you can stamp in different colors to recreate different seasons. Bundle includes Designer Series Paper for easy coordination.

This cute bundle also has a set of dies that was released with the Sale-a-bration Coordination products … If you like these, get them quick because the Frogs and Cupcake dies have SOLD OUT already!

The Four Seasons Framelit Dies are still available as is the Painted Seasons Stamp Set that is full of beautiful imagery perfect for every occasion throughout the year…  the textures add so much delicate charm to any project!

Here is even more information on this bundle and the dies … Sit back, relax and watch the video ~

Please let me know if you have any questions.  The item number for the The Four Seasons Framelit Dies is 150074 and can be ordered in combination with other items so you can earn this beautiful bundle for free.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today ~

Have a Happy Tuesday!

 

It’s just Meant to Be …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a parade of cards for you that were created with the “Meant to Be” Bundle …   We will begin simply with ink, paper and stamps.  This is how most of us began our stamping adventures.

 

Our next card showcases the technique of stamping your own background.  A touch of foil paper to make the card pop and you’ve got another cute card…

 

Now it’s time to add a bit of designer paper to your stamps and ink, and who said hearts were only for Valentine’s … Why heck, just think marriage, anniversary, new baby, and friendship …

 

Let’s step it up just a bit more and add some beautiful designer vellum and some heart dies (and flowers) to add a touch of class to your card. This card is so simple when you pull out your BigShot and dies … quick -n- beautiful.

 

Let’s have some fun now … since we’re using the BigShot, let’s pull out the Gingham paper and use those hearts to say I love you …

 

Wow … now we have the BigShot out, then we’ll add some cute designer paper and we’ll add edgelits and while we’re at it, I’m going to grab the triple banner punch, because banners are hot right now!! Oh yes, and it’s a cute way to add a greeting!

 

Oh now we’re really having FUN … we’ve got the stamps, the ink, the paper … and designer paper, and FOIL and our dies.  Well, why not run one of those die cut hearts through the BigShot and emboss it with one of our pretty embossing folders.  If you have it in your supplies … why not use it!!

 

WOW … and why create only cards? Make a cute little gift box using the Window Box thinlits, the hearts and some stamping.

 

So look at all the fabulous cards and gifts you can create with the Meant to Be bundle in the Occasions Catalog.  Don’t forget that we are in our last month of Sale-a-bration and for each $50 you purchase, you qualify for FREE Sale-a-bration items!!  Wooo Hooo.


So … are you ready to add this versatile bundle to your stamping collection?  If so, just go to the bottom of the page and click on the product bundle, that will take you right to my stamping store.

And as always, I reward my stampin’ friends with a Virtual Rewards point for each $50 you spend (plus your Sale-a-bration reward).

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me.

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLIES ….

 

Share What You Love …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

So how are you liking the new items add to our Sale-a-bration list of goodies?

I’ve already shared card samples that have featured the Pearlized Doilies, the Petal Promenade paper (love it) and the Delightfully Detailed Laser-cut Specialty paper.

Today I have a card that features the Pearlized Doilies, the Petal Promenade paper AND the tags from the “Share What You Love Embellishment Kit”.  Included in the photo is the Embellishment kit box … which I feel is a totally “giftable” box. It’s so pretty.


The delicate flowers you see on the card were actually “fussy cut” out of the designer paper and the doily was folded back and forth to create a fan effect … so cute.  This card was cased from fellow demonstrator Kim McGillis, who was also one of our Artisan stampers.

The impression on the card front was created using the Lovely Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the card color pallet is …

I have another card that features a tag from the “Share What You Love Embellishment Kit”.
This one is featuring the Blackberry Bliss … so pretty, and the water coloring technique of the flower, and they were all designed to coordinate, Again yo see the lovely designer series paper.
I have an update for you as well … The Home to Roost and Lasting Lily are on “Low Inventory Status” and the following items are no longer available: the Organdy Ribbon pack, the Butterfly Elements, the Foil Sheets, Precious Parcel Card Kit and from the Sale-a-bration Coordination: the Hop Around Framelit Dies.
I guess it just goes to show how much we all love our Sale-a-bration FREEBIES … and not to wait if there is one or two that you really want. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
On a happy note … I’ll be back tomorrow with another card to share!  Thanks for dropping in on my today!
Happy Friday to you ~

I have listed to products used to make the cards above … this will allow you to choose the “Share What You Love Embellishment Kit” for FREE!!

Delightfully Detailed Parade of Cards …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a couple of my favorite cards I created using the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut paper that is now available as a Sale-a-bration FREEBIE!!  Saturday I shared my Pool Party card with you ….

And today I have two more for you!!  This little lace beauty begins with the Delightfully Detailed Note cards (All can be found on pages 38 and 39 of the annual catalog). These note cards already have the “water wash” background so all the work is done for you! This one is the newly returned Blackberry Bliss color.

The beautiful greeting comes from the “Detailed with Love” stamp set, stamped in Blackberry Bliss and to draw your eye to the greeting I used a simple scrap piece of Very Vanilla and used the coordinating “Detailed Trio Punch” to round off the edges and punch the cute design into the ends.  The punch is bundled with the stamp set so you can save 10% on the purchase.

I finished off the envelope by stamping a cute design from the may patterns in the stamp set.

The last of the cards that I have created was for a West Bend East Graduate… those are our school colors. The greeting comes from the stamp set “High Tide” with the lighthouse.

Did you know that if you purchased the Detailed with Love Bundle, the Delightfully Detailed Note cards and either the cute Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon or the Faceted Dot that coordinate with this product suite you could get the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut paper for FREE! Oh yes, and the paper is Whisper White on one side (featured on the graduation card) and Very Vanilla on the other (featured on the note card).  Amazing and super versatile.

Delicately detailed laser-cut sheets. Vanilla on one side, white on the other side. Can easily be cut apart and used as accents on card fronts.

* 8 sheets: 4 each of 2 designs * 12″ x 12″

Please remember to use the Sale-a-bration number: 152840 for your Delightfully Detailed laser-cut sheets.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and checking in with me. I hope you enjoyed the cards. And please, let me know if you have any questions regarding this product suite. Again, you can find it on pages 38 & 39 of the annual catalog.

Have a wonderful day ~

TODAYS STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

 

 

Doily Magic …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Oh yes … I have been M.I.A (Missing In Action)  I’ve been working double shifts training new employee’s this week however I could not let another day past without sharing a really neat crafting tip with you.  Earlier I announced that Stampin’ Up! has added even more items to the Sale-a-Bration items you can get FREE! More good news … the ribbon is also back!!

One of the items that is now available for SAB are the beautiful Pearlized Doilies … Love these! Even gave them as part of the gift package at last years spring retreat.  This comes from fellow demonstrator Marlieke Smetsers!! Oh my gosh, this is so clever … look at all the different patterns Marlieke created using the Pearlized Doilies!! You could use them to highlight a greeting … as snowflakes … to embellish a part of your card, the possibilities are endless.

I love how you can create amazing designs with just a snip of a scissor or if you’re a stickler for precision … use your circle dies on some areas!  Here is a sample that used the Pearlized Doily ….

Just a quick reminder that Stampin’ Up! has also released coordinating dies that you can purchase for your Sale-a-bration items you got for FREE!

 

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow with another cute card sample for you.

Please feel free to message me any questions you may have concerning the new items added or the fabulous Sale-a-bration Coordination!

Simply Sunday: Guest Stamper … Jenny F.

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a beautiful card to share with you that was stamped by my friend and stampin’ sister Jenny Feider.  Jenny and I joined Stampin’ Up! the same year and were brought into the Stampin’ Up! family by Vicki Towell.  Congratulations Jenny on 19 years with Stampin’ Up!!

Eileen was also a demonstrator so in the early years before Pinterest and Facebook groups we did a lot of traveling together to meetings, stampin’ events and conventions.  So Jenny’s card was to honor Eileen and Jenny … she would have loved it!! Earthy tones and woodsy was right up her alley.

I love that Mossy Meadow came back into the color pallet … when we first started the colors were grouped into families and Eileens favorite was the Earth Elements collection.  Today’s color pallet is …

One of my favorite and techniques from way back is creating your own backgrounds by stamping color on color … it adds so much depth to the card by just simply stamping.  Jenny’s layers create interest and a true focal point … it’s just beautiful.

Thank you Jenny for the beautiful card. And I would like to thank all my stampin’ friends for the messages, emails, phone calls, beautiful cards, and for joining us yesterday to celebrate Eileen’s life.  I will be sharing more of those cards with you … they are beautiful.

Have a simply blessed day and thank you for joining me today.

Sale-a-bration Delights

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Just a quick post today … as today is Eileen’s memorial service and we celebrate the life of such a beautiful woman.  My sister, my friend … missed ❤

I have two cards to share today using the new items released as Sale-a-Bration choices.

Yesteday I shared the Sale-a-bration Coordination … where you can purchase the coordinating dies to the fabulous Sale-a-bration items you got earlier this year.  If you didn’t get them all, you can purchase the dies and some additional goodies to the rest of your Sale-a-bration items.  Here they are again …

 

Today I have the third release of products for our last month of Sale-a-bration. These items are currently in the catalog and now you can get them for FREE.  Outstanding. Here are all the wonderful items …

Here are two of my favorite cards that I made … If you click on the picture, it will take you to the original post that steps you through how to make these cards.

The first card share is the Petal Promenade ~

And the second with the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper ~

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow with my Simply Sunday series and another Quick-n-Pretty card.

Please feel free to message me any questions you may have concerning the new items added or the fabulous Sale-a-bration Coordination!

Marvelous March ♣

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’m happy to say good-bye to February and it’s crazy weather and hello to March with all it’s marvelous stampin’ deals!!  It’s our last month of Sale-a-bration and Stampin’ Up! put the cherry on top by adding coordinating thinlits for your favorite Sale-a-bration items, and that’s not all, they’re introducing MORE items to the Sale-a-bration rewards 🙂

Let’s talk about the Sale-a-bration Coordination … where you can purchase the coordinating dies to the fabulous Sale-a-bration items you got earlier this year.  If you didn’t get them all, you can purchase the dies and some additional goodies to the rest of your Sale-a-bration items.  Here they are …

Here are a few samples created using the Sale-a-bration sets with their coordinating dies … Let’s begin with the beautiful Lasting Lily Stamp Set and coordinating Lily Framelits Dies.  The dies make layering your lilies so easy and creates a stunning card with dimension and texture.

And who doesn’t like something sweet!?  You can create the cutest cards with you Hello Cupcake stamp set (Free with SAB) and the coordinating dies.  This set of dies includes the cake keeper … how cute is that!

I have more great news … there is a third release of products for our last month of Sale-a-bration. These items are currently in the catalog and now you can get them for FREE.  Outstanding.  Since I can’t get the pdf downloaded “visually” … I have added the link for you to view.  As soon as I figure this out … I’ll post is 😉

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Until tomorrow my friends, have a good day and thank you for stopping by.  Please feel free to message me any questions you may have concerning the new items added or the fabulous Sale-a-bration Coordination!