Author Archives: Linda Schnabel

Expressions & Daffodils Card …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Woo Hooo … the weekend is finally here and so is another fab card share from the Daffodil Daydream bundle. Are you enjoying it so far? Today’s card highlights our daffodils and I teamed it up with the stunning Expressions in Ink Designer paper. I am really excited to share this card with you today ….

The daffodil look so pretty against this designer paper. I have a 4″ x 5-1/4″ Gold Foil mat behind the designer paper and the daffodils to make the “golds” pop on this card. I die cut the daffodil mat from the center of my main mat … paper saving!

Now let’s get down to the flowers… they are stamped with VersaMark on Basic White cardstock and heat embossed with gold. Once embossed, I knew I wanted to leave the outer petals white and the trumpet yellow. I used the Light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to lay the base of color, then I added some of the Dark Daffodil Delight.

To give more depth to the trumpet I added just a hint of Light Pumpkin Pie … then blended it again with the Light Daffodil Delight. I used Stampin’ Blends to color so it had that “watercolor” look that is highlighted in the Expressions in Ink Designer Paper. The stems and leaves were blended the same way using the Old Olive Combo pack, and the Light Soft Succulent. The Soft Succulent added the “bluish-green” tints you see in the designer paper.

To finish off my flowers I added Wink of Stella to the white petals … you can see it in the photos but it is even more stunning to they eye!

My greeting is stamped in Old Olive and comes from the Inspired Thoughts stamp set. I tied my bouquet and greeting together with the beautiful Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon…. another reason I added the Soft Succulent to the greenery on this card. I finished it off with the Gilded Gems, wow … that really ties the entire card together and adds even more dimension and texture. Love it!

If you would like to purchase this bundle, or learn more about it, just click on the links at the bottom of my blog. If you need a catalog … please let me know.

Thanks for joining me today.

Have a great weekend ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤

A Daffodil Card & Tutorial …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday I shared the cute daffodil card with the soft background created with the blending brushes …

Today I’d like to share another simple card (also with the blending brushes) and a video to show you how this bundle coordinates so beautifully and how you can earn the Designer Paper FREE!! Let’s kick back a moment and check out the video ….What do you think of that?

MOTHERS DAY CARD:

  1. Before you start stamping, cut the following paper pieces:
    • 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ (14 x 21.6 cm) from Calypso Coral Cardstock
    • 3″ x 3-1/2″ (7.6 x 8.9 cm) from Calypso Coral Cardstock
    • 3″ x 3″ (7.6 x 7.6 cm) from Basic White Cardstock
  2. On the center of the 3″ x 3″ (7.6 x 7.6 cm) Basic White piece, stamp the “Happy Mother’s Day” sentiment from the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
  3. Pick out both butterfly dies from the Daffodil Dies. Place them on a sticky note, then run them through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to cut. (Either of our machines will work.) These will be the masks you use to try the masking technique!
  4. Once cut, place each die-cut butterfly over parts of the stamped sentiment. Using a Blending Brush, gently apply Daffodil Delight ink in a circular motion over and around the sentiment. When done, remove the butterfly sticky notes to reveal white butterfly shapes!
  5. Create the card base by folding the 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ (14 x 21.6 cm) Calypso Coral piece in half and scoring at 4-1/4″ (10.8 cm). Stamp the set’s butterfly stamp in Calypso Coral ink a few times onto each corner of the card base, then add a few Brushed Brass Butterflies.
  6. Rip the top and bottom of the Basic White piece upwards to create a unique
    textured look, then adhere to the center of the 3″ x 3-1/2″ (7.6 x 8.9 cm) Calypso
    Coral piece. To complete the card, use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the
    3″ x 3-1/2″ (7.6 x 8.9 cm) Calypso Coral piece to the center of the card base!

If you would like to purchase this bundle, and your part of my creative community or would like to join us, just click on the links at the bottom of my blog and order yours today. If you need a catalog … please let me know.

Thanks for hanging out with me today.

Have a Happy Friday ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤

Daffodil Daydream: Easter Blessings Card

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to share a pretty twist to the Daffodil Daydream stamp set as we turn it into an Easter Card. Not only will you see the sample of this pretty card, but you’ll get step by step instructions. This soft and sweet card comes direct from Stampin’ Up!

1. Before you start stamping, cut the following paper pieces:
• 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (21.6 x 14 cm) from Pool Party Cardstock
• 3-1/2″ x 5″ (8.9 x 12.7 cm) from Pool Party Cardstock
• 2-1/2″ x 4″ (6.4 x 10.2 cm) from Basic White Cardstock
• 2″ x 3/4″ (5.1 x 1.9 cm) from Basic White Cardstock

2. On the center of the 2-1/2″ x 4″ (6.4 x 10.2 cm) Basic White piece, stamp the single daffodil image from the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Repeat this step, stamping onto a sticky note. This will be the mask you use to try the masking technique!

3. From the Daffodil Dies, pick the die that coordinates with the single daffodil image. Align the die with the daffodil stamped on the sticky note and run it through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to cut. (Either of our machines will work.)

4. Stick the die-cut daffodil on top of the daffodil stamped on Basic White Cardstock. Using a Blending Brush, gently apply Daffodil Delight ink in a circular motion over and around the daffodil. When done, remove the sticky note from the daffodil.

5. With Calypso Coral ink, stamp the set’s “Easter Blessings” sentiment onto the 2″ x 3/4″ (5.1 x 1.9 cm) Basic White piece. Create the card base by folding the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (21.6 x 14 cm) Pool Party piece in half and scoring at 4-1/4″ (10.8 cm), then use Stampin’ Dimensionals® to adhere the 3-1/2″ x 5″ (8.9 x 12.7 cm) Pool Party piece to the center of the card base. Adhere the remaining pieces to the card front, then embellish with a few Brushed Brass Butterflies!

I hope you enjoyed this pretty card with it’s soft and sweet simplicity. I fell in love with this bundle so keep an eye out for even more samples!

I thank you for joining me today. Enjoy ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤

Four New Horizons Quick Cards Plus One!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I have four quick & easy cards from the New Horizons Designer paper to share with you today which includes a replay of last nights Facebook LIVE and a fifth card that last nights viewers did not get to see … Let’s start the fun off with the video

Each card has a Basic White base (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) and a Basic Black mat cut to 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″. The New Horizons Designer paper 6″ x 6″ sheet is cut into equal pieces of 3″ x 3″.

My first card highlights the designer paper and one of the 5 greetings included in the stamp set…

The second card I made uses the same layout as the first and uses another greeting. I also want to mention that I “stamped on” the designer paper. A simple technique but one we forget. Adding something as simple as the birds to the paper, really adds to the card.

The third card adds a layer of cardstock and some texture. Using a card front cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″, I added some texture by “scoring” the lower portion … I scored at 1-1/4″ then turned the cardstock 180 degrees, then score at 1/2″, the move the piece back 1/8″ and score again. You will end up with 3 score lines (I turn my cardstock over so the score is raised).

I then stamped my greeting between the lines. Here is a view of all the dimension and texture we added to this card …

On the last of the four cards, I went wild with the texture! I used the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder, but if you look close … it could pass for pebbles, and I thought it would look great with this section of our designer paper.

And speaking of “pebbles” … I added the Pebbles Embellishments from the New Horizons Suite! Check out this texture … Aren’t those pebbles just perfect!?

OK … now I have one more card for you. During the video, Jenny commented that the back side of one of the squares looked “stormy”, so my next card highlights that piece of designer paper. Look close … I think there is a tornado dropping down (yikes!)

While the birds get the heck out of the storm … I thought that I would use the grasses dies from the suite as a silhouette. I let it hang off the side a bit to add some character … then I created the rain! I took my Wink of Stella and tapped it against a pen so it sprinkled over the designer paper.

Those white speckles are the Wink of Stella and I wish that you could see the sparkle … it’s amazing! And so is all of the different ways you can use this paper, the New Horizons product suite. Let me just say … “We’ve Only Just Begun”

Don’t forget … Sale-a-bration has begun and you will receive a FREE Sale-a-bration item with a qualifying purchase.

Thank you for hanging out with me today, and I hope you are just as excited as I am for this new suite, and that I’ve inspired you to get back in your stamp room!

Have a wonderful day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤

New Year … New Horizons Card

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am over the moon excited today!! Everyone’s favorite time of year is here … Sale-a-bration, but there’s more, the NEW January – June Mini Catalog also goes LIVE today!! There is sooo many cool bundles, suites and accessories in the catalog, I wasn’t sure where I wanted to start however, I grabbed my “favorite” designer paper in the catalog; New Horizons. It’s a WOW.

The New Horizons Designer paper is part of an entire suite which includes a bundle (stamp set & dies), the designer paper, embellishments and a ribbon pack. I will share a video that will show you all this suite has to offer … then I will be sharing a quick yet beautiful card that I made just for you today.

Was I right? Amazing … but I also want to share with you how easy this suite can be to use!! I also want to show that it’s perfect to use with other items you already have! Today’s card highlights the New Horizons Designer paper, the On the Horizon stamp set and the Beautiful Tree’s dies from the Annual Catalog! Oh yes, and I used the Black & White Gingham ribbon … I was thrilled that this carried over from the last mini 🙂

I began with a Basic Black cardbase, as I saw this design as a renewal … with the color in the sky and the grass turning green. I think this is the most intriguing part of this paper, you can interpret it as you want, and create from there!!

I attached the die cut tree and then my ribbon to the designer paper that I cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″. Then I stamped three little birds and my greeting onto the card front … the ribbon was a helper in aligning my stamp! Then I simply mounted it onto the base.

I feel in love with this paper, and then drawn into the bundle … If you would like to see even more ideas for this amazing suite, join me tonight at 6:30 Central Time for my Facebook Live … I will be highlighting this suite and showing some cool things you can do with it.

Thank you for dropping by and joining me, and I hope you accept my invitation to join me tonight on my Facebook page to discover more about this interesting suite!

Have a wonderful day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤

A whole lot of Stampin’ News …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to share some really important dates … It’s a New Year so there are fabulous items leaving us, but they’ll be followed up with more amazing stamps, dies, designer papers, accessories and more!

TODAY is the LAST Day to order from the Holiday Mini Catalog …

In with the new … Our Jan-June (J2J) Mini Catalog begins tomorrow! I sent catalogs so you would have them by Christmas, if you are one of my customers and would like one, please let me know, I have ordered extra because YOU are going to want one!

And lets not forget SALE-A-BRATION begins Tuesday, January 4th as well! Whoooo Hooo … one of my favorite times of year, because YOU get Free Sale-a-bration rewards when you Shop … Host …. or Join!! If you are new to Stampin’ Up! let me explain this a little …

SHOPPING DURING SALE-A-BRATION ….

Through my online store, they’re making the Sale-A-Bration shopping experience better than ever before! When you reach the qualifying purchase amount required to earn a free Sale-A-Bration item, they’ll let you know by highlighting the “rewards” icon. This will allow YOU to choose from multiple reward options depending on the total amount in your shopping cart. Before checking out, you can easily select which products they want!

HOSTING DURING SALE-A-BRATION …

Hosting is even more rewarding during Sale-A-Bration season. When you host a party and reaches a certain amount in sales (see the chart on the host page in the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog for more information), YOU can earn the Calming Camellia Cling Stamp Set (item 158117) for FREE! Even if the customer reaches this certain amount on their own outside of their party, they can earn the same stamp set for free through our online store… Simply add it to your cart the same way you would with any other Sale-A-Bration product! 

JOINING DURING SALE-A-BRATION …

If you decide to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you’ll receive two free stamp sets after picking all of the products you want in their Starter Kit ($125 worth of product for only $99) Plus FREE Shipping. The stamp sets need to be live at the time of picking them, so anything you see in a current catalog or at stampinup.com is eligible.

Please let me know if you have any questions about shopping the last day of the Holiday Catalog, or with the NEW Mini Catalog or Sale-a-bration. I’m so excited to be sharing some amazing samples with you in the coming weeks!! We’re going to have some fun.

Thank you for stopping by today, and checking out my news.

Question … Do you have a favorite Stamp Set or Bundle in the new Mini?? I’d love to hear what it is. Please comment below.

Have a great day~

Simply Sunday: Punched Hearts

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today we’re gettin’ a little punchy as we get ready for Valentines Day. A simple punched card is easy to make and turns out so cute. I used 4 different patterns from the Pattern Party Designer paper for my hearts and background … you’ve seen me use this several times in the past week.

Once I punched my designer paper hearts I used the scalloped heart punch to mat my hearts in Basic Black and really make my colors pop…. these two punches are sold together. The small polka dot designer paper is the backdrop for the entire card.

The greeting comes from the Lovely You stamp set from our Annual Catalog. Once I stamped my greeting, I fussy cut it, added a black mat and cut that as well.

All of these goodies I used for this card can be found in the annual catalog … even the cute little Pastel Pearls. The pull the Flirty Flamingo color out and compliment the Granny Apple Green hearts. Such an easy card to make but ohhhh so cute! Send it to cheer up a friend or to say Happy Valentines Day.

Thank you for taking time out of your Sunday to join me.

Have a wonderful day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥

Happy New Year!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~ I would like to take this time to say “Thank You” for your loyalty, support, trust, and the opportunity to serve you this past year. It’s always a pleasure spending time with you, whether it be in person, through this blog, my Facebook page or YouTube.

I look forward to making your stamping experience a satisfying and enriching one in the months ahead. I’m excited to share all the new goodies in the Mini and Sale-a-bration Catalogs.

I wish you a creative, healthy and Happy New Year ~

Sneak Peek: Blessings of Home Card Tutorial

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to share a special card… Blessings of Home; one of the first cards that I created using products from the NEW Jan-June Mini Catalog. This catalog goes LIVE on January 4th … and so does our Sale-a-bration celebration!! Wooo Hooo … I love this time of year.

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets: Blessings of Home Bundle (1579390) Stamp Set (157930) Dies (157938)

Here are the measurements that I used to create this card and step by step instructions. I will have a list of Ingredients at the bottom of my post. Some items will not be available until the 4th of January, but I couldn’t resist giving you a little peak.

Measurements: 

  • Card Base: Basic White 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored & folded at 4-1/4″ plus 5” x 3-3/4” (greeting)
  • Cardstock #2: Fresh Freesia:1/4” x 4” (Mat)
  • Cardstock #3 Basic White: 5-1/2” x 3” Stamp Floral Image
  • Cardstock #4: Fresh Freesia: 5-1/4” x 3” (Cut to Mat the Floral Image)

Instructions:

  • Die cut shape from the Tasteful Label Die to use as a “Mask” to create a “Reverse Mask” effect.
  • On White Card front, use die cut shape to apply ink with Blending Brush.
  • Stamp Greeting inside the reverse mask area (Keep more to the right as your floral image will be adhered to the left side.
  • On small Basic White cardstock; stamp image and color using Stampin’ Blends and add Wink of Stella to the white flowers.
  • Die cut the floral image and then cut another image using Fresh Freesia cardstock and layer behind the die cut stamped image.
  • Attach die cut floral with mat onto the Brushed card front.
  • Position 3 Rhinestones on your card.  I like to form a triangle as it draws the eye around the card.
  • Attach ribbon to the bottom of the card front.
  • Layer Fresh Freesia mat to back, and then mount entire piece onto White card base.

I hope this card tutorial inspires you to pick up the J-2-J Mini Catalog and check out page 60, and the rest of it this holiday weekend. I like how some simple masking adds so much dimension to this card without adding layers of cardstock!

Thank you for stopping by today to check out my post. Give it a LIKE at the bottom or leave a comment … it is welcomed and greatly appreciated. It also helps others find this blog.

Have a wonderful day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤

Daisy Garden in Gold

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have yet another card from the Daisy Garden stamp set, and it’s stunning in gold! I embossed the Daisy Garden in Gold on Very Vanilla cardstock. Let me just say, sometimes simplicity can be stunning …

I matted the embossed image with the Gold Foil paper (4″ x 5-1/5″) which really highlights the gold daisies. This front is attached to the Very Vanilla Base (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″). Heat embossing is the technique that attracted me into stamping!

The greeting comes from the upcoming “Celebrating You” stamp set … it will be available January 4th in the Mini Catalog, as will the beautiful Brushed Brass Butterflies! I die cut the greeting with the Tasteful Labels dies …

I added a strip of the beautiful Gold Shimmer Ribbon that can be found in the current Mini that expires on January 3rd. So today … you got to see something new, with something in our annual catalog. I like utilizing my stamps and accessories from both catalogs.

Thank you for joining me today. Enjoy your day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥

Daisy Garden Meets Split Circle Technique

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’ll be sharing the card from my Facebook LIVE last night … I really love the way this card turned out. Last week I shared the simplest way to use the Split Circle Technique using just 3 different size die cut circles, today I will show you the “trick” to get your colors to “flow” …

It’s really quite simple, you will just need to cut “more” circles. I’ll explain in colors because I’m not sure my video explained it well enough. You will need 1 large and 1 small white polka dot, 1 medium green, and then 1 large and 1 small black polka dot… all to be cut in half.

The flower added comes from the Daisy Garden stamp set I’ve shared the past couple days … I thought it would add a sweet touch to our card. Don’t you love how the Freesia and the Blue hues come out of the gems and match our daisy so perfectly? WOW!

Let’s take a look at that video …

Thank you for hanging out with me and checking out my card and video. I’ve been challenged to do this technique in my class, so time to get more creative … and I promise to share with you. It will be sometime in January after my club meets.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥

Day 2: Daisy Garden

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~ Today I have another card to share from the beautiful Daisy Garden and Through It Together stamp sets… Did you see how many “greetings” are in that set! It’s so very versatile (take a look below, I have included the image at the bottom of the post).

I really like this layout today, simple yet a little different so it really adds some interest to the card …

The daisy image was stamped onto Basic White with the Tuxedo Black Moment Ink pad, then I used a Sponge Dauber to apply the ink to the flower. The center of the flower and the leaves were all colored with our Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers; Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Granny Apple Green. A touch of Blackberry Bliss was added to the flower around the center.

The card base is our yummy Blackberry Bliss. It is also used as a mat behind my flower panels. Each panel was cut 1″ x 4-1/2″ after the image was stamped and colored. I can’t believe this but none of the images were “popped” up but you could do that to add more depth to your card.

I mounted the panels onto a Basic White card front that was embossed with the Tasteful Textile folder. I stamped my greeting and die cut it from the Tasteful Labels die set. I trimmed off the bottom of the circle and tucked it behind the bow made from the White Glitter Organdy Ribbon.

I finished off the card with some of my favorite embellishments; the Elegant Faceted Gems. Oh yes … and you will notice a touch of Wink of Stella in the flowers centers.

Thank you for joining me today. I hope this card inspires you to try a new layout or better yet, this stamp set! I’ve got more to share with you in the coming days.

Let me invite you to join me tonight LIVE on my Facebook page at 6:30 pm Central Time. Have yourself a great day!

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥

Simply Sunday: Daisy Garden

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to share a cute stamp that I’ve wanted since the new Annual Catalog came out … and I got it for Christmas!! So the next few days, I will be sharing this with you and introducing you to a few more goodies from the Annual Catalog. Let me introduce you to Daisy Garden …

For the next few days I will be sharing cards from the Daisy Lane and the Through it Together stamp sets. You’ll see some easy layouts that will make this simple stamp set lots of fun and very versatile.

Today’s card is simply stamped in Black and highlighted with yellow centers in the daisies. I used the Tuxedo Black Momento Ink and the Stamparatus so I could get the perfect stamped image …

The minimal coloring actually makes the daisies pop and is great if you need a card in a hurry. I added the greeting at an angle to catch your attention and layered it to add more dimension to the card.

This fun layout can be done in any color but I picked daffodil delight to really attract attention to the card! You can replace it with a soft subtle color such as Fresh Freesia or how about Misty Moonlight… anything would work and look beautiful.

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with friends and/or family.

Enjoy this beautiful day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥

Merry Christmas my Friends …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Whether you’re relaxing, working, staying at home, I’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas…

I hope you are spending Christmas in whatever way makes you happy. I enjoy spending some time with friends and family. I can’t wait to see my grandchildrens’s faces light up with glee and delight.

For me, giving is so much better than receiving, and practicing mindfulness, and really feeling ‘the feeling of gratefulness’ at this time of year makes it all the more special.

I wish the next few days are the best they can be for you and your family.

Thank you for hanging out with me and for your support this year – I really appreciate it.

With love and light,

Expressions in Ink: Card Parade

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Many of the designer papers in the Mini catalog may be “SOLD OUT” but today I want to focus on the amazing designer papers in the Annual Catalog (One of my Favorites!!) Today I have a card that I created using the amazing “Expressions In Ink” Designer Series Paper. Many of the papers have ribbons of gold foiling running through the beautiful jewel tone colors like Evening Evergreen, Jade, Magenta Madness, and Pale Papaya….

During one of my LIVE demonstrations, I showed my attendee’s how simple it was to cut these designer papers to maximize it’s beauty and have NO waste! Here is one of the cards I created ….

The beautiful water color design add such a natural look … as if I created it myself! Luckily it was done for me and I had no mess to deal with!!

I teamed up my Expressions in Ink Designer Paper with the “Creating with Friends” stamp set. This stamp set is fun and easy to work with, and you can create an multitude of options …

Don’t you just love all of the different options for greeting you can create with this stamp set? I kept it simple by just saying … “You’re Amazing” and I stamped it in the Polished Pink and Pale Papaya ink.

Since we are in the holiday spirit … here is a none traditional Christmas card I created with the help of the Tidings & Trimmings bundle which is also found in the Annual Catalog.

Lets show off some of our jewel tones with the Just Jade and Evening Evergreen. WOW … this card is stunning in it’s simplicity of greens and gold embossed greeting. Add a few Gilded Gems to finish off your card and you can head to the party early!

Speaking of stunners … this beauty had it’s greeting done on vellum so you could still see the beautiful patterned paper. Are you falling in love with this yet? At first glance I knew I had to have this paper, and of course the stamp set because the go together perfectly.

Oh … I’m not done yet, I have another that I’d like to share with you! Just like on my first card, I used the Daisy punch and highlighted the In Color Shimmer Vellum, the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack and the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels. Another simple yet stunning card.

Thanks so much for joining me for my card parade. I’d love to hear what you think about this amazing paper!!

Enjoy your day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥