Author Archives: Linda Schnabel

Something Old & Something New

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to send a reminder that the Holiday Mini Catalog will retire in 2 days. You have today and tomorrow to grab any last minute items. I also want to share that Stampin’ Up! just released another card kit …

Now you to say thank you to the people who make your day, every day with Saying Thanks all-inclusive card kit! This month’s kit has everything you need to show appreciation to family and friends who light up your life! This lovely kit will be available January 5th ….

Make nine bright, colorful cards in no time to say thank you, recognize friends, and share your gratitude with a bright watercolor wash that won’t go unnoticed! You’ll never miss an opportunity to express gratitude with this colorful kit!

Grab one for yourself and a friend as they make perfect gifts. It’s a great way to introduce stamping to your friends and loved ones … then you can stamp together. And don’t forget those retiring products!

Thanks for popping in today, hope your day is a great one.

Be My Valentine Card with Adorable Owls

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am tickled pink to share today’s card with you. With Valentines Day approaching quicker than we’d like to think and I cannot get enough of these little owls from the Adorable Owls so they are highlighting my card again today. The Adorable Owls will be FREE during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order.

First let me start with the Sweet Talk Designer Paper … it’s on the Clearance Rack and is as adorable as these owls!

The sheet I chose has the two patterns you see … one on the front and one on the back, and then I used the Black Glitter Washi Tape from the Holiday catalog that retires on the 4th of this month. I used Real Red for my card base to coordinate with the Sweet Talk Designer paper. Let’s take a look …. Now let’s talk about our Adorable Owls!!

I stamp them with Momento Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and then color them with our Stampin’ Blends Alcohol markers. Yesterday I used the Smoky Slate Combo pack to color and today chose the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends.

I used 200 from the Deep Tones, and 500 from the Medium Tones Combo. The Natural Tones come in combo packs of two, but they are two different tones. I begin coloring with the 500 Medium tone and then color in my darker 200 marker, then I go back over with the lighter color. I also use the color lifter if I think it’s too dark or go outside of the lines, so the areas that look “highlighted” are actually done with the color lifter.

I decked out my gent with a nice blue bow tie to match his eyes – I used Light Balmy Blue and Light Night of Navy for both. My lady has Dark Pool Party and Dark Bermuda Bay eyes and she is adorned with a necklace created with the NEW Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems.

My greeting comes from the NEW Share a Milkshake bundle and stamped with StazOn ink (doesn’t smear on vellum) and then die cut using the 2nd largest circle from Stylish Shapes. This card uses the Sweet Talk from the Clearance Rack for a sweet Valentines Day and the Adorable Owls… they sure named them correctly!

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit.

Have a wonderful week ~

Here is a list of supplies used to create this card …. The Share a Milkshake and Opaque Gems will be available January 5th, and the Washi Tape retires after the 4th. The Adorable Owls will be FREE during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order.

Simply Sunday: Fancy Flora Designer Paper

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Happy New Year!! Today I have four cards to share with you that I created using the Fancy Flora Designer paper … yes, it is the paper you’ve seen the past couple days. This pattern is bright and colorful and full of texture. I paired it with the Adorable Owls, Gnomes and Banners!

I began with one pattern from the Fancy Flora paper and cut it into 4 – 3″ x 3″ piece …. thus the start of your 4 cards. I chose Basic Gray as my mat behind each of the pieces for my cards. The cards are simple yet cute cards so you will fall in love with how cute they are and how easy they are to make.

By matting the Fancy Flora designer paper it reminds me of a “framed” picture and the pattern is so fun and whimsical I thought it was perfect to add our Adorable Owl that are in the Sale-a-bration catalog that goes LIVE on January 5th. I used our Stampin’ Blends to color my owl and picked the Fresh Freesia cardstock for my base…. It’s Your Day was stamped three times. Keepin’ it Simple.

My second card has a different cards base … Soft Sea Foam. All of the colors I am using in todays cards coordinate with the designer paper. Again, using basic stamping and Stampin’ Blends for the owl.

Now we’re going to change it up a bit and use one of our gnomes ….

Isn’t it amazing how the same small piece of designer paper looks different when you add different elements. Owl little owls had a spring vibe and here you get a bit of winter … just like our weather! Snow one day … 40 degrees the next. Card base is Balmy Blue!

For my last card, I stepped it up a bit more …

The card base is Basic Gray and the card front is Fresh Freesia and then embossed with the Textured Paint Embossing Folder. I used the Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, and Fresh Freesia scraps to make my banners and the greeting comes from the Tulip stamp set.

Hope you enjoyed taking a peek at my quickie cards! We only have a few more days until the new catalogs go LIVE. I just adore those Adorable Owls and now you have seen that you can go from “fancy” to “fun” with the Fancy Flora designer paper.

Have a Happy New Year and a great day ~

Sending Smiles of Gold Card

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

On this eve of the New Year, I am so excited to share another Sending Smiles Card with a touch of Gold! The Gold comes from the New Jan-April Mini Catalog on page 15 … it has the most beautiful shimmer! Stampin’ Up! calls it Fine Shimmer and it comes in 12 x 12 size and you get 2 of each of the three colors: Soft Succulent, Fresh Freesia and Gold.

I teamed it up with the Fancy Flora designer paper found on the same page in the Mini catalog, so you know that the colors will coordinate! Makes our life so much easier that way right. No need to stress when designing our cards. I invite you to case (copy) my designs so you can start creating right away.

You can see that the layout is the same as yesterday’s card with just a few changes….

My card base is Evening Evergreen and my mat for the “same” Fancy Flora designer paper is the Gold Fine Shimmer paper. I also replaced the ribbon with a Evening Evergreen banner. Yesterdays card was “stamped” onto the Soft Succulent, where today I used Evening Evergreen and cut my Gold from the center of my mat (paper saving technique).

Layering the detailed die cut “sending” against the die cut mat creates a bold statement and adds some texture to your card. I love sentiments and when you can die cut them it really creates a WOW on your card …

The greetings from both cards that I stamped onto the Basic White comes from the Sending Smiles bundle. Yesterday’s was die cut, and I just cut the ends at an angle for today’s card. It’s these subtle changes to your cards that can make it look like a whole new card. Again, taking the stress out of trying to come up with designs.

I can’t wait for the New Mini and Sale-a-bration Catalogs to go LIVE on January 5th … there is so much to see. The Sending Smiles is already available in our current Annual Catalog and is such a fun bundle to play with … with or without the Gold!

Thank you for spending part of your day with me today. I hope your as excited for the new catalogs as I am, and your ready to play with the Sending Smiles and Gold Fine Glimmer paper (and more).

Happy New Years Eve ~

Here are the supplies I used for today’s card that are currently available…

Sending Smiles with Embossed Designer Paper …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday I shared some different ways to use our Embossing Folders, so today I thought I would share another use! I simply emboss my Designer paper! Using an embossing folder to compliment and add texture to your designer paper is a great way to elevate your card.

Today’s card highlights the upcoming Fancy Flora Designer paper and the Painted Texture Embossing Folder that is in our Annual Catalog ….

I love the texture that the Painted Texture embossing folder really highlights the brush strokes on our “painted” designer paper. I can’t wait for you to be able to order on January 5th … you will want this paper in your stamp room.

My cardbase is Soft Succulent and the mat for the designer paper is the Evening Evergreen. I used the Sending Smiles bundle for my greeting … it is stamped in Evening Evergreen onto the Soft Succulent cardstock. This bundle is in the Annual Catalog and this is the first time I’m actually playing with it. I popped up greeting with Mini Dimensionals and secured it over the Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon.

The card was finished off with 3 of the white Adhesive Backed Milky Dots that are in the new Jan-April Mini Catalog that will be available January 5th. These are the same embellishments and designer paper that I used on Wednesday’s Card …

Stop back tomorrow as I share an “elevated” take on today’s Soft Succulent card. Until then … Have a great day!

Thanks for joining me today ~

Here is a list of supplies that I used in today’s card. It does not show the Designer Paper or Adhesive Dots as they are not available until January 5th.

Embossing Folders: Discover the Possibilities

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m sharing different ways to use your embossing folders. There are so many possibilities when it comes to using embossing folders. They are a special crafting tool that can’t be forgotten!

Concept artist Leana used the Elegant Eucalyptus Embossing Folder on white cardstock and colored in the raised embossed image with Stampin’ Blends. This technique gave her card a unique center piece!

Concept artist Christa used the Merry Melody Embossing Folder on gold foil. She then cut it into strips and made it an eye-catching accent on her card front!

Did you ever think of using an embossing folder as a sentiment for your card? Our concept artist Rebecca used the Thanks & Hello Embossing Folder and a sponge dauber to highlight the embossed words. She then chose her favorite part of the folder, fussy cut her sentiment, and made it the center of her card.

Most people think embossing folders are only good for card backgrounds, but they hold so much more potential! How will you transform an embossing folder into something new? Share in a comment below!

Thanks for taking time out of your day to stop by! Enjoy your day ~

Sneak Peek: Celebrating You Card

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’m excited to share a Sneak Peek with my Celebrating You Card today. It’s a fun combination of what’s in our Annual Catalog with some of our beautiful NEW items in the Jan-April Mini Catalog.

If you joined me for my Facebook LIVE yesterday you would have gotten a good look up close to some of these ….

I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the beautiful “Fancy Flora” 6 x 6 Designer Paper (160413) it’s so pretty and I love the painted look of it. I paired this pattern with Starry Sky even though the coordinating colors are Night of Navy and Orchid Oasis … I thought it made a bolder statement, and with the varying shades of blue I though it matched well.

Now, let’s talk about that butterfly – I chose one from the Brilliant Wings dies and had to try the NEW Fine Shimmer paper (160428). I misquoted you the colors last night, they are actually Soft Succulent, Fresh Freesia, and Gold … that makes much more sense!! AND it coordinates with the Fancy Flora designer paper I used (it’s even on the same page in the Mini Catalog).

I’m hoping those butterflies don’t fly away when the Annual Catalog retires in April … if you don’t have them already, you will want them in your dies collection.

I had to get a close up to show you the FINE glimmer on this paper… it really is stunning. My lighting does it no justice (I see an investment in some new lighting equipment needed – lol). You will also see the Adhesive Backed Milky Dots … I love those colors!!

I used the greeting from our Celebrating You stamp set and punched it with the Double Oval Punch. You could also stamp directly onto the paper but I didn’t want to loose that greeting because your eye is drawn right to the butterfly.

I hope you enjoyed this quick sneak peek and if you’d like to see the REPLAY of last nights “Walk Through” you can head over to my Facebook page or I’ll have it posted tomorrow on YouTube.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day ~

Time for a Sneak Peek …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’m inviting you to join me tonight on my Linda’s Stampin’ Escape Facebook page for a PEEK into the NEW Sale-a-bration and Mini Catalogs. There will only be ONE Sale-a-bration event this year … 2023. I know we’ve had two in past years but Stampin’ Up! decided to introduce everything all at once! Fun!

You will get a close up look at the stamps, dies, designer papers and more! I’ll be sharing ideas, maybe even a sample or two … I hope you can join me, you just never know what’s in the box and what will be your favorite.

Can’t wait to see you!! CLICK HERE for the link to my Facebook page!

Daisy Garden: Spotlighting Technique

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Tired of the cold? I’ve got the perfect card to warm you up … bright and colorful highlighting the Daisy Garden Stamp set and the Spotlight Technique! This little cutie will make you yearn for Spring!

*** I love this technique – It’s a great way to add a pop of color to images that one would think needs the entire image to be colored, so it’s quick and easy and still beautiful.

Measurements: 

  • Parakeet Party:  5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Polished Pink: 4” x 5 ¼”  
  • 2 pieces of Shimmery White: 3 ¾” x 5”

Instructions:

  • Stamp the Daisy Garden Stamp on 2 separate pieces of Shimmery White cardstock. (Use the Stamparatus to ensure that you have a nicely stamped dark image. If a part of the image is not stamped nicely on the cardstock, you can re-ink and stamp it again.)
  • Use the 3 smallest sizes of the circle dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies cut out pieces from the 2nd stamped Shimmery White cardstock.
  • Colour the flowers and leaves that are in the cut-out circles using Stampin’ Blends. (Tip: I used the Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend to fill all the “white space” on the circles.)
  • Use the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to add shimmer to the flower petals.
  • Add a piece of ribbon to the fully stamped Shimmery White cardstock. Take a smaller piece of ribbon and tie a knot on the right hand side of the card.
  • Add the Stitched Circles on top of the cardstock using Dimensionals.
  • Adhere the Shimmery White cardstock to the Parakeet Party cardstock.
  • Add the layers to the card using Stampin’ Seal Adhesive.
  • Stamp the greeting from Sweet Songbirds stamp set on a small piece of Shimmery White cardstock using the Polished Pink ink. (I cut the cardstock to the correct size after stamping it)

I hope this card inspires you to try out this technique … it really is quite simple, and can really add a pop of color! What a great way to warm someones day when it’s so cold outside (at least it is where I am) lol

Thanks for joining me today, hope your day is a good one.

Here is a list of supplies used to create this card ….

Merry Christmas Eve …

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Merry Christmas Eve my Friends ~

I hope everyone is fairing well in this crazy weather … I’m not the biggest fan of snow and cold, but it’s crazy cold here! I had to take a little break to warm up so I made some “Christmas Poke” Cake and Deviled Eggs for the family get together.

Today I’m highlighting the “Perched in a Tree” bundle. Let’s get started 🙂 The first card was cased from Pinterest and I just loved the cool color and blue and paired with white.

Cardbase is your A2 size (8-1/2″ x 11″) and the die cut piece was cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″ and so was the pretty Snowflake Specialty Vellum, which is also on the Last Chance List 😦 The blue is the Starry Sky … so pretty. This is a great card choice if you like layers but need something on the simple side to get your Christmas cards done quickly.

My next card I changed up to show this beautiful bundle can be kept in your stamp collection all year long ….

With a simple change of sentiment you can change the entire feel of your card, and easily turn this from a Christmas card to a Birthday Card!

Thank you for spending a part of your day with me, enjoy this holiday with your family and friends ~

Santa Claus is Coming to Town …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I was assembling my October kit and noticed a bag of “Gnomes” that I had pre-die cut so … I thought what more fun than a sleigh ride than invite my die cut gnomes to join Santa Claus!! lol Here are the original cards from the kit (upper left hand) and my Gnomes cards (lower right).

Let’s begin by sharing a little JOY ….

The kit had 3 different designs so on my next card “Santa Clause is Comeing to Town) I did change up the layout a little bit ….

Just a little change on the next card …. Have a Merry Christmas my friends!

Just in case you wanted to view the video … I added it for you to see ….

Thank you for the visit … I appreciate it.

Last Chance …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

The clock is ticking—it’s your last chance to save up to 60% on retiring items! On 4 January 2023, the Last Chance Products promotion will come to an end.

Before then, be sure to stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Don’t delay—this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last.

For all the details about this steal of a deal—and the information you need to promote these products to your customers—visit My Page Here

I’d be happy to help you with any of your stamping needs … just message me below.

Thank you!

Good Things Come in Small Packages …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have the December Paper Pumpkin …. Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize each gift with these reversible boxes and paper bands for a unique design every time. No matter what the occasion or who the recipient is, this is a coordinated paper craft that everyone will love and appreciate!

This kit includes:

*Good Things Come in Small Packages Photopolymer Stamp Set *Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Spot *16 gift card holders: 2 each of 8 reversible designs *Precut paper pieces, twine, and belly bands to customize all your crafts. *Enough adhesive for each project! *Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing

Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on! Give a gift card and a personalized card with the Good Things Cards & Envelopes add-on. You get 20 cards (5 each of 4 designs) and 20 coordinating envelopes. Add-ons are only available while supplies last so make sure to get yours today.

Our January Paper Pumpkin kit and is available to subscribe to now …

Sending “Feel Good” Birthday Card …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

With the holidays upon us, are you ready for the Good Feelings and Peaceful Moments? Well … I’m combining these two stamp sets to create a fun and happy Birthday Card! I made this card for my Demonstrator Design Team this month.

The Tahitian Tide Designer Paper makes this card bright and fun! Check it out. I’ll be sharing instructions and the dimensions with you as well …

To create this card I am listing the measurements and instructions, plus the supplies needed … they are listed below and linked to my store so you can learn more about the product.

Measurements: 

  • Card Base:  Thick Basic White: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”; score at 4-1/4”
  • Layer #1: Tahitian Tide Designer Paper Cut with Largest Scallop Die
  • Layer #2:  Vellum Cardstock Die cut with second largest Scallop Die
  • Layer #3:  Scrap for Greeting and Daisy (punch twice)

Instructions:

  • Cut and fold card base as listed above..
  • On Layer #2 (Card Front) Tahitian Tide paper: Using Scallop Contour Dies cut with largest scallop die and attach directly to card front.
  • Using Layer #2: Die cut vellum using second largest scallop die.
  • Ink greeting with White Craft ink and sprinkle with White Embossing Powder – Heat set with Heat Tool. (Option: Use Embossing Buddy prior to stamping to help prevent powder from sticking onto vellum cardstock).
  • Attach Layer #2 Card front to Layer # 1 Card Base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. (STAMP TIP: I lightly added glue behind the embossed words to hid it and keep it from showing through vellum)
  • Punch 2 Daisies out with Medium Daisy punch and adhere with Liquid Glue – making sure the petals are off set from each other. Attach with a Dimensional.
  • Stamp Happy Birthday greeting on piece of scrap and cut ends at an angle.

This sweet and fun card is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face … young or old. And if you’re like me, you sure don’t mind a little sunshine when there is blizzard warnings lurking about!

Thanks for the visit today … I hope you feel inspired to create a little sunshine today!

Here is my supply list for you …. If you don’t have some of the supplies, you can click on them for more information or to add it to your shopping cart. Thank you.