Author Archives: Linda Schnabel

You Gnome Me So Well ..

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday I shared my version of a card that I cased from the catalog. It was my challenge from my Design Team I’m on … so today I thought I would share that card with you! I picked “Hello, Baby” card in the upper right-hand corner on page 46 of the Annual Catalog.

He’s so cute … isn’t he? I liked the layout so that is the card I chose. I decided to swap out the Happier than Happy Bundle for the Kindest Gnomes bundle. I couldn’t resist the pretty Storybook Gnomes Designer paper that would be the backdrop for my cute little gnome. I am part Norwegian so I just love this new suite!

This card turned out so cute and and is the perfect layout for any occasion. Bonus … if you have designer paper scraps, this layout is the perfect one to use them up.

If you would like the PDF for this Gnome card … just comment below and I’d be happy to send it to you!

Thank you for joining today, have a great week.

Warm Wishes for my Gnomies …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Wooo Hooo … a free day for some of us, and I’m spending my Labor Day creating! The challenge for the Design Club that I belong to for this month was to “case” a card from the Annual Catalog and change it up a bit, so I thought I’d do the same for you today! My sample is found on page 53 in the upper top left corner. Here is a picture of the card:

Double layer card … I did mine in Basic White and I swapped out their die cuts for the hexigon from the Beautiful Shapes dies and cut from the Storybook Gnomes Designer Series paper …

The greeting comes from the Kindest Gnomes Bundle and just trimmed with a snip of the scissors. Your Annual Catalog and the Mini Catalogs are great places to find inspiration (besides my blog) lol. This is such a fun and simple layout and can be used with any die or any designer paper!!

Have you cased (copy and share everything) from either of the catalog? Or will you now?

Thank you for taking time out of your Labor Day to check out my blog.

Have an amazing day ~

Here is a list of products I used in today’s card ~

Simply Sunday: Christmas Scottie Card

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday I announced my newest Stamp Class … Christmas Scottie. The Scottie is so adorable and I just LOVE punches because they make your cardmaking a touch quicker! I teamed up the Christmas Scottie with a quick and easy technique I shared at my Halloween Class … The magic of markers to dress up a plain black and white piece of designer paper.

Join me now as I share how easy this Christmas cutie is to make ….

I began with a Basic Black base and a piece of 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Real Red which will mat our designer paper which measures 3-3/4″ x 5″. Before you adhere your designer paper to the mat, you will be coloring it with your markers; I used Real Red and Garden Green. The designer paper is the Rustic Harvest Designer paper found in the Mini Catalog.

My sweet little Scottie Dog is punched out from the Metallic & Shimmer paper found in the Mini catalog… although you could use Basic Black. I then punched the bow out of Real Red and attached it to my puppy. I mounted my Christmas Scottie onto a piece of Vellum Cardstock that I had leftover from another project (it’s around 2″ in diameter). Don’t you love how the vellum makes the dog stand out more! This piece was popped up with dimensionals.

The greeting comes from our stamp set and was stamped in Garden Green ink to coordinate with the Garden Green stripes that we added to our designer paper. Don’t forget that you save 10% when you bundle the stamp set and punch. And the “eye” on my Scottie is actually one of the metallic dots on the specialty paper … cool right!?

I want to thank you for joining me today for my debut of Christmas Scottie. This will not be one of the cards in my class, but you know you’ll leave with totally cute cards (and a treat for your puppy!) plus there is always something “sweet” as a treat for you too.

Have a good day ~

Here is a list of supplies I used to create today’s card ….

CALLING ALL PUPPY LOVERS ….

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I have a new class to invite you too … They’re cheerful, loyal, and ready to help you send Christmas greetings! The three Scottish Terriers in the Christmas Scottie Stamp Set are eager to adorn your handmade cards and gift tags. Choose your pup, then dress it up in festive finery by stamping the bow of your choice. Giving a gift? Add a bow to the two-line image to create a little present.

These pups will be the highlight of our class … and you’ll see the puppies aren’t just for Christmas!! Learn some stampin’ tips & plus how to utilize this bundle and get the best bang for your buck! The class will be held on Thursday, October 6th at 6:30 pm. Central Time.

RSVP by September 26th / Call 262-334-1009 or email me at lindaluvs.stampinup.net

Join me for a fun evening of making cards, enjoying some treats … and oh, take home some special treats for you puppy too!

Thank you for stopping by, can’t wait to see you in class.

Halloween Happiness …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~ Today I have some “Halloween Happiness” for you, one of the cards we made last night in my Hooray for Halloween class. The class featured the Scary Cute bundle and the different ways you can use it.

This was our fourth card and it introduces the Aspen Tree dies from the Perched in a Tree bundle … it is stunning with the Hues of Happiness Designer Series paper. The brush strokes in the designer paper add such an eerie touch to the card.

The moon shining brightly behind the trees, lights the way for our little Halloween Fairy … so cute she is! She’s bedazzled with Wink of Stella on her wings, wand and crown. She walks fearless into the forest in search for her treasure … Halloween candy!

Thanks for dropping by and checking out my card, have a great weekend.

Amazing Offerings Starting Today …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Stampin’ Up! has announced two amazing offerings for the month of September, and they begin today!! I wanted to share this with you right away … I’m so excited!!

First, is out PERFECT PARTNERS promotion …

Some things are great on their own but become epic when they are paired with something else: cereal and milk, toast and butter, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. We may be biased, but our favorite combo is our stamp sets and dies—and that’s what the Perfect Partners promotion is all about! 

We created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets in the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. These coordinating dies will only be available during this promotion and will not be offered in any catalog.  

Here is a video to explain more about this amazing promotion …

Here are the products with the item numbers on them along with the discount for bundling …

Our second promotion runs though out September but changes each week. I’m also thrilled to see that WEEKLY DEALS have returned.

If you have been stamping with me for a while, this was something that we all looked forward to … each week in the month of September they’re offering a selection of discounted products. Discounts and product selection will vary from week to week… New products added each week on 1, 8, 15, and 22 September!

Click on this flyer and print it … The flyer includes a QR code so you can scan the code and easily find the deals offered each week.

Here are the WEEKLY DEALS for September 1st …

That is a lot of good news for one post and a lot of savings. Feel free to contact me and let me know if you have any questions concerning these specials, I’m here to help. The Perfect Partners promotion runs the entire month … and the Weekly Deals shown here today, will expire on Sept. 7th and a whole new batch of goodies will be premiering on the 8th of September.

Thank you for hanging out with me today. Hope your day is a good one.

Scary Cute Halloween Card & Video

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have the replay of last nights Facebook LIVE presentation. I featured the Scary Cute bundle using the Corner Fold Fun Fold but with a twist. I’ll be showing you a different layout to this common fun fold then give you some ideas on how to use the dies.

Grab a coffee and sit back and relax while I show you this scary cute card ….

This fun fold is easy to do and as you’ve seen, you can either use the horizontal / landscape layout or the vertical / portrait style and any occasion works with this layout… so have fun! I absolutely love the different looks you can create with this bundle … a touch scary and a whole lot of cute.

I’ll start with today’s card and then share some of the cards I have presented before …

Halloween is only 8 weeks away so if I’ve inspired you with this bundle, I have added the links below for your shopping convenience. Thank you for taking the time to visit me today.

Stop back tomorrow to see the new promotions Stampin’ Up! has announced. BUT … Don’t forget that today is the last day to enjoy the Sale-a-bration FREE Products.

Have a good day ~

Here is my list of ingredients for today’s card ….

Halloween Happiness …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Did you know that today is National Frankenstein day?

So … I couldn’t resist and made a fun Halloween card using the Scary Cute bundle and the “Frankenstein” in the stamp set. I also used a couple of the dies from the bundle to spook it up a bit!

I used Gorgeous Grape and Night of Navy along with the Blending Brushes to create Frankenstein’s backdrop. The banner, house and moon were all die cut from the coordinating dies. A bit of Washi Tape to add some sparkle.

We have  eight weeks before Halloween … what better way to celebrate than to make cute cards of the monster himself? Better yet, find a friend and create together… Isn’t that what Frankenstein and Igor did? The two months of prep will give you plenty of time to design the perfect cards and decorations for your Ghouls and Goblins at your Halloween event.

I’ll be sharing more Halloween inspiration throughout those eight weeks, till then have a great day.

Wonderful World Birthday

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a beautiful card to share with you that highlights the Wonderful World Designer Series paper. The many pretty patterns from this paper helped to create this card … one sheet has larger flowers so I fussy cut it out and then mounted it onto my layered cardfront.

The card base is Basic White and was layered with the yellow pattern … I used that one to pull the yellow out of the center of the flower. I used the Stitched with Whimsy dies to create some texture onto my piece of Mossy Meadow and then layered my flower over it.

My Happy Birthday sentiment comes from the Very Best Trio bundle and was die cut using the Layering Circle dies to add a little more whimsy to the card. I did have to pinch off that leaf so I could position near the greeting like I did. And then ….

the entire assembly was mounted onto the card front using the Stampin’ Dimensionals. I love the larger flowers on that sheet, so many different kinds from all over the world … amazing! Each one will give you a different look so you can have a lot of fun with them.

Thank you so much for coming and checking out my blog today. With Sale-a-bration ending in just a few days, I wanted to make sure I gave you a chance to get your favorites.

Have a wonderful day ~

Here is a list of products used for today’s card ….

Hey, You are Amazing

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Finally feeling a little better so I’ll be back to posting and sharing again! Today’s Hey, You are Amazing card features the Amazing Phrasing stamp set and the Rings of Love Designer Paper.

Before we begin … here are the measurements:

  • Card Base: Parakeet Party 11” x 4-1/4”
  • Cardstock # 1: Sweet Sorbet 5-1/4” x 4”
  • Cardstock # 2: Parakeet Party 3-1/4” x 2”
  • Cardstock # 3: Basic White 3” x 1-3/4”
  • DSP:  5” x 3-3/4”

Instructions:

  • Score and fold the card base in half as you would if you were making a normal card.
  • On a Clear Block, line up the “HEY” and “you are” stamps on one line and then place the “AMAZING” stamp under them. Using Evening Evergreen ink, stamp the sentiment on Cardstock #3. 
  • Adhere the sentiment on to Cardstock #2.  Add dimensionals to the corners on the backside of Cardstock #2.
  • Place adhesive on the back of the DSP and adhere to Cardstock #1.
  • Place adhesive on the back of Cardstock #1 and adhere to the card base.
  • Take about 10” of the Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding ribbon and tie a bow.  Use glue dots to adhere to the DSP, also use glue dots to adhere the tails of the ribbon to the DSP. Attach the sentiment to the DSP, so that it looks like a wall hanging.
  • For the inside of the card, stamp a sentiment and adhere the Basic White card stock to the inside of the card.

Thank you for stopping back and joining me today.

Have a wonderful day.

Linda

Cup of Tea …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a cute card made from the fabulous Cup of Tea Suite. Sit a bit and enjoy a cuppa while you create cards and more with products from the Tea Boutique Suite Collection.

If you like tea, you’ll love creating tea-themed projects. The Cup of Tea Bundle has stamps and coordinating dies for making cards and scrapbook pages.

Sit and stay awhile with a friend and share the Cup of Tea Bundle! ☕

This bundle includes stamps and dies to create a perfect cup! Add a little (or a lot) of love, a slice of lemon, and a heart-felt sentiment for cute cards and crafts that will make everyone smile.

Thank you for stopping by!

Craft for a Cause

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

With all the struggles in the world today, have you ever felt like you needed to do something? Be a part of something bigger than yourself to help others? Let me share how we can make a difference … Craft for a Cause with the Nourish & Flourish Kit

Help us make a difference with the Nourish & Flourish Kit! Food scarcity is an issue facing communities across the globe. And with your help, we hope to make a difference. With every Nourish & Flourish kit purchased by you, we’re donating $3 to organizations fighting to end food scarcity.

The Nourish & Flourish Kit is made of your spring picnic dreams. With a deliciously bright color palette you’ll love creating the springtime cards while knowing your crafting is making a difference!  Here is what is included in this kit ….

  • Kit includes 9 embossed card bases—3 each in 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes
  • Includes sticker sheets, die cuts, and die-cut labels
  • Includes an insulated 9″ x 6-1/2″ x 6-1/4″ lunch bag
  • Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
  • Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce

Food scarcity is an issue facing communities across the globe. Each year, Stampin’ Up! supports a designated cause through special limited-edition products or promotions. This Year we have chosen to support organizations that are working to end food insecurity by releasing a special Nourish and Flourish Kit (item 160230).

We all know that Making a Difference by helping others makes us feel good. And we know you will want to get behind this great cause. Click HERE to get your kit now. This kit is available July 1, 2022 through the 4th of January … but don’t wait, good things don’t last forever. This kit would make a beautiful Birthday, Graduation or Christmas gift for the crafters in your family … even beginning crafters!

I’ll be honest … I love how Stampin’ Up! tied in the “fighting food scarcity” with a beautiful insulated lunch bag, a sweet reminder that we have helped in making a difference in the lives of others.

I am putting the link below for you to make it easy for you to join in the cause and to help in making a difference.

Thank you for hanging out with me and for helping out.

A Dazzling Halloween …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to bewitch you with a Dazzling Halloween Card! From a simple Black & White pattern from the Rustic Harvest Designer Paper to a fun and colorful card that’s a treat for any of your ghouls and goblins.

Now that you’ve seen the card, I invite you to sit back and join me for a quick video … it is a replay of my Summer Sale-a-bration / Mini Catalog Celebration Party. Enjoy!!

Now … wasn’t that easy? The Glitter Washi Tape fits nicely between the lines and goes down easily. The Scary Cute Bundle creates a hauntingly inviting image that sits on a piece of die cut vellum to really make it pop. If you’ve watched the video to the end … you got to see two of the cards that I had showcase on my blog earlier.

I thank you for joining me today. Hope you have a good day!

Here are the links to the products that I used in today’s card ….

Just a Note to say …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

A new week ahead, so Just a Note to say Happy Monday to you! Today I’d like to share another card from the Wonderful World bundle. The layers truly highlight the beauty of this flower. We begin with a Basic White base and a Basic White mat that is embossed with the Fern 3D folder … this adds a nice touch of texture to the card.

Our next layer is the Wonderful World Designer Series paper which is attached directly to the embossed cardstock. Next we’ll ink up the stamp using a sponge dauber and Rich Razzleberry for the flower and the Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write marker to add color to the stem and stamp onto Basic White cardstock. Secure to a Rich Razzleberry mat.

Stamp greeting on white carstock and die cut with smallest tag die. Wrap silver cord twice around matted image and thread tag on, then tie a bow. Adhere to card with dimensionals. Finish off your card by adding silver pearls to the designer paper.

If you would like a PDF of this card with photo, dimensions and full instructions … just leave a comment below and I will send it out to you.

Thank you for joining me this Monday. Have an amazing day!

Here is a list of ingredients to make today’s card ….

Your Invited to my Holiday Stamping Retreat

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I wanted personally invite you to my 2022 Holiday Stamping Retreat which just happens to land on our 10 Year Anniversary of hosting Retreats. My retreats are like no other … they are smaller and intimate and designed with you in mind for a relaxing, creative weekend away getting pampered.

Our theme this year is “Sweetest Christmas”

My retreats our all inclusive, so for one “bundled” price you will receive all the stamping projects for the entire weekend, your 2 nights lodging, along with 5 delicious home cooked meals prepared just for you… and loads of fun, pillow gifts and surprises!!

Take some time for yourself, bond with a friend or your daughter, and make new friends while enjoying a fun filled, relaxing retreat filled with stamping and camaraderie.

The date for my Holiday Stamping Retreat is November 4th thru November 6th, 2022.

OUR LODGING:

We will be staying at an intimate setting on beautiful Green Lake in a 1930’s English Tudor home ….

YOUR ROOMS:

You will be retiring each night in the privacy of your own clean and comfortable room. Most bedrooms have two twin beds; for you and a friend. We can accommodate a group of three, and have one single room. * Rooms are decided on a first come first serve basis so get your RSVP in!

YOUR MEALS:

We will gather around the table ….

  • Friday evening with your first of many home cooked meals before we head out to stamp. After … we’ll gather for dessert and some added fun!
  • Saturday Morning we will have a hot breakfast with coffee / juice to get your ready for your stamping! We break for a delicious lunch, afterwards you can explore the grounds before our second stamping session of the day. Saturday evening includes a wonderful meal and more stamping.
  • On Sunday morning we gather one last time to eat some breakfast before we have to say good-bye and head out. It’s a beautiful weekend.

THE STAMPING:

  • We have 4 stamping sessions throughout the weekend, spaced so you can explore & enjoy the beautiful surroundings, relax and just unwind.
  • We have a private area where we meet to stamp, well lit and comfortable.
  • All of your projects are pre-cut, die cut and ready to assemble so you can enjoy the stamping experience.

*** The only thing you need to bring for stamping is your basic stampin’ supplies: Scissors, Bone Folder, your Favorite Adhesive & Refills. If there is anything special I need to you bring … I will send out a notice to attendees.

The stamp sessions have plenty of space and well lit, great projects, lots of snacks, and fun with friends.

PROJECTS ….

As Stampin’ Up! demonstrators, the projects are designed to showcase the beautiful stamp sets, the ease of creating with coordinating products, and fabulous accessories resulting in great cards and projects. Here we showcase some of the projects we did at the 2021 Holiday and 2022 Spring Stamping Retreats …

The cards / projects are all created and cut for you … all you need are your basic stamping supplies. Remember, this is a no stress weekend, you do not have to drag half your stamp room to get some stamping done (we do the work for you).

Our Stamping room is … spacious and is loaded with windows!!  In fact, you even have a view if the lake!

Will YOU be joining us on the beautiful shores of Green Lake for a relaxing weekend Stamping Retreat?

Is this the year you finally treat yourself to a weekend of stamping fun and pampering?

We’re saving you a seat! Can’t wait to have you join us in November.