Wishing you Joy …

Posted in Christmas, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’m sure many of you are busy getting ready for your Thanksgiving celebration, and upcoming holiday season.

Today I would like to share with you a card you can create so simply with the “Oval Collections Framelits”.

They were a must have on my list because I think they compliment your scrapbooking so well. Funny thing is … I use them on my cards so much more!

I sized the first oval based on the greeting, then used it to cut out the Winter Frost Designer Paper. The greeting was then stamped with Island Indigo directly onto the card base.

The Island Indigo ring around the greeting is actually a piece that was double cut … the first piece was used as a mat for another card.

To complete that card I added the beautiful “Frosted Finishes” Embellishment. It coordinates so nice with the design on this paper and adds that bit of “bling” you like for the holidays.

Thanks for stopping by …

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
129381	$26.95	Ovals Collection (Framelit) Die
131796	$21.95	Joy to the World – WOOD
131799	$16.95	Joy to the World – CLEAR
132183	$6.95	Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Pack
132150	$6.95	Frosted Finishes Embellishments

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

22Nov2013

Santa’s just around the corner ….

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I cannot believe how fast this year has gone! As I recall … I was wishing it was spring (what happened!). Now we are all in preparations for Thanksgiving!

Today, I wanted to share with you a cute “gift giving” idea.

This cute Santa gift certificate or card holder is so easy to make. You can either do it as a regular style card or as a tri-fold.

You are actually seeing 2 cards here. The first card is the front and the second card was opened so you could see inside. The other side is blank white so they can write or stamp a message.

To create the pocket … just cut diagonally on a 4 x 5-1/4″ then secure 3 sides (top open) with sticky strip.

If you do not have the time to make one, but would love to send your stampin’ friend a gift certificate, let me know … Just purchase a Gift Certificate through me, and I will make and send out this special card for you (or I’ll send it to you so you can add your own sentiments).

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful weekend.

21Nov2013

Christmas Ornament …

Posted in Christmas, ON SALE! by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Just a quick post today to show you a beautiful ornament that we made at last years Holiday Retreat. Why now you ask … well, Stampin’ Up! has a big sale going on right now and the “Holiday Ornament” Framelit Dies are on there and that is what we used to create this beautiful ornament.

As you can see by the dies below … you can make many different styles of ornaments. You can make gift tags too!

Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies

Was Price: $24.95 / NOW ONLY $18.71

You can purchase the Holiday Ornament Framelits just by clicking on the link above.

I also want to share with you this weeks “Weekly Deals”…

Backyard Basics Framelits Dies

Price: $24.95 $18.71

Chocolate Chip 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon

Price: $8.95 $6.71

Color Coach

Price: $14.95 $11.21

Little Labels Punch Pack

Price: $16.95 $12.71

Pumpkin Pie 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon

Price: $8.95 $6.71

Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers

Price: $28.95 $21.71

Talking Tag Message Labels

Price: $7.95 $5.96

Unknown Blessings Ensemble -- Digital Download

So much going on right now, but a sale before Christmas is just what Santa ordered!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help in any way. I’d love to help you with your gift giving needs.

Have a great day!

19Nov2013

Holiday Gift Tags …

Posted in 3-D Projects, Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Do you know what day it is? Do you know what day it is? It’s Tuesday! lol

As promised, I was going to show you what else you could do with the “Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit”. The other day I posted my “pheasant card” with the background paper that looks like birch … today I’m going to show you a cute project that my stampin’ guests made at our Holiday Retreat.

I began with the gift box… the “Decorative Window Gift Box” that is, found on page 36 of the Holiday catalog. Then we jazzed it up with a bow created from the “Gift Bow Bigz Die” on page 37. (My guests also got their room tags and an angel that was created with the Bow die!)

Next we created these 4 simple gift tags. As you can see, I designed the tags with the “birch paper” and the “Warmth & Wonder” Hostess Stamp Set. What a cute gift this would be for a co-worker or secret Santa!

Don’t fret … you can easily get the “Warmth & Wonder” hostess set by inviting over a few friends (we’ll make a couple cards)… or you could do an on-line party with your friends or just order your supplies for your Christmas cards. Any way you go, with a minimum of $150 you could get this cute stamp set and more – FREE!

I still have a few more projects / cards that I would like to share with you, showcasing the “Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit”, so be sure to check back in.

Thanks for stopping by …. and let me know if you are interested in hosting a holiday stampin’ party!

Have a great Tuesday!

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
131880	Hostess	Warmth and Wonder – WOOD
131883	Hostess	Warmth and Wonder – CLEAR
133463	$19.95	Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit
132146	$4.95	Decorative Window Gift Box / Contains 6
129977	$14.95	Gift Bow Bigz Die
104294	$6.95	Sticky Strip

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store. Thank you!

14Nov2013

Making Christmas cards & gifting a breeze…

Posted in Christmas, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello my stampin’ friends,

Today I wanted to share with you a few items that I think may make your holiday’s go a bit smoother.

If you really wanted to send those “hand-stamped” cards this year (cuz we ran out of time last year) … I have the perfect solution:

The Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent Kits will help you achieve your goal, and how cute are these!

Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent	132159
Price: $14.95

Create oodles of cards quickly and easily with the Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent kit. Materials for 12 holiday photo cards: printed cards with die-cut photo notches, note card for handwritten or printed message, closure stickers. Finished card size: 5″ x 7″. Acid free, lignin free.

When it comes to gift giving, nothing is quicker or cuter than our boxes all dolled up. I must admit, I have a soft spot for the first one with the window … we used this at our holiday retreat to store gift tags. Now you can bundle and save!

Tag It Bundles 20% OFF

Our two Tag It bundles include the tags, the ribbon, and the boxes to make your own pretty packages.

Item	Description	Price	Includes
135811	Holiday Tag It Decorative Box Bundle	$19.95	Stamp a Tag Kit Cherry Cobbler 1″ Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards) Decorative Window Gift Boxes (6 boxes)
135812	Holiday Tag It Extra-Large Box Bundle	$18.95	Stamp a Tag Kit Cherry Cobbler 1″ Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards) Extra-Large Gift Boxes (3 boxes)

The two Holiday Tag It Bundles are only available October 29 – November 19, 2013.

Have an awesome Thursday!

13Nov2013

SNOWFLAKES, WEEKLY DEALS and MORE!

Posted in Christmas, New Product Intro / Video, ON SALE!, Product Wow by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you some fabulous new products and our deals of the week!

First, I’d like to start with the snowflakes … not too far off considering the cold blast that 3/4 of the country is currently experiencing. Brrrrrrrrrrr!

But, you must admit, some snowflakes are absolutely beautiful, and ours in no exception …

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit	135813
Price: $14.95

Add a little festive flare to your holiday decorating with our new Festive Flurry Ornament Kit! Top presents, embellish cards, create a wintery garland, or trim the tree. How you use them is up to you! I have a video for you to watch that describes all you can do with this beautiful kit … The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes, including * 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon * Printed cardstock – die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper) * Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40)

Here are a few more wonderful projects you can make with your Festive Flurry Ornament Kit …

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals! Head on over to the store to get some great product at a great price!

	Gift Bow Bigz L Die Item # 129977 Regular Price: $32.95 SALE Price: $24.71
	1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon Item # 132140 Regular Price: $7.95 SALE Price: $5.96
	Extra Large Gift Box Item # 132147 Regular Price: $3.95 SALE Price: $2.96
	Mini Muslin Bags Item #132180 Regular Price: $9.95 SALE Price: $7.46
	Orchard Harvest Swatchbook Item #128137 Regular Price: $12.95 SALE Price: $7.77
	Real Red Simply Created Goodie Gear Simply Created Item # 132161 Regular Price: $4.95 SALE Price: $3.71
	Witches’ Brew Designer Series Paper Item # 132185 Regular Price: $10.95 SALE Price: $7.11

Now, I have one more thing to share with you …

Through December 31, Stampin’ Up! is offering a new trial product—our Cut & Ready Card Bases. These pre-scored, pre-cut card bases will make it easy for you to create a stack of cards in no time—or even just a card or two. Think of it . . . holiday cards, thank you cards, party invitations, and more in a snap! (We can hear you breathe a sigh of relief.)

The Perfect Holiday Solution

Here’s why these card bases will help you relax and enjoy the season:

You’ll save work and time not having to cut and score cards—even if you’re simply making a card or two.
You’ll be able to make multiples in no time.

So Many Color Choices!

Our Card Bases are made from Stampin’ Up!’s high-quality cardstock! They are available in a variety of colors for any occasion or creative whim. We’ve chosen these colors to coordinate with the holiday catalog Designer Series Papers—to make it even easier to get those holiday cards done.

The Details

Each Card Base package contains:

20 pre-scored, pre-cut cards in one color
Each card measures 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″-scored at 4-1/4″. Finished card size is 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″. (Card Bases are packaged flat.)

Description	Item Number	Price
Whisper White Cut & Ready Card Bases	135804	$4.95
Very Vanilla Cut & Ready Card Bases	135805	$4.95
Crumb Cake Cut & Ready Card Bases	135806	$4.95
Smoky Slate Cut & Ready Card Bases	135807	$4.95
Cherry Cobbler Cut & Ready Card Bases	135808	$4.95
Old Olive Cut & Ready Card Bases	135809	$4.95
Pool Party Cut & Ready Card Bases	135810	$4.95

Coordinating Product

You will definitely want to add a package of envelopes to your Card Bases order. Try any of these:

Clear Medium Envelopes (item 102619)
Crumb Cake Medium Envelopes (item 107297)
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (item 107300)
Whisper White Medium Envelopes (item 107301)

Wow … this will really make creating your Christmas cards so much easier. But then, why stop there, keep some on hand to whip up a card for any occasion! Let me know if you have any questions on the products and specials I have shared with you today.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

12Nov2013

Holiday Retreat …. Day 2

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

A bit later than usual but still a post today! I would like to wish my best friend and sister Eileen a very “Happy Birthday” today! I think it’s cool that her birthday is on … 11 – 12 – 13!

Today I want to share with you a few of our experiences we shared at our Holiday Retreat. Let’s begin with the beautiful sunrise. Photo by Cindy Plazak:

Each retreat we host a “card contest” … this year’s winner was Kris Groth with her Santa Card.

The next two cards were tied for second place. We have Sandy Becker’s Flip Card ….

and Barb Moth’s beautiful cross card …

So many different styles … I will be sure to share with you more of the cards, later this week.

Meanwhile, back at the retreat …

We spend most of the day stamping … although there is plenty of eating, snacking, and we still have time for fun break out sessions that many use to explore the grounds (or take a nap). Our retreat is what “you” want it to be. I see I missed a few of my stampin’ friends … sorry!

We finished off the day by gathering around the table for some Apple Pie ala’ mode, fabulous conversations and experiencing this beautiful sunset. I happened to capture this picture, one of God’s gifts.

I am so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful company, we had a fabulous time.

Thanks for stopping by … Hope you enjoyed catching a glimpse into our annual Holiday Retreat. I will be sharing more of our swap cards later this week.

11Nov2013

Stampin’ Retreat and treats…

Posted in 3-D Projects, Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I am back from our Holiday Retreat and let me say …. it was a blast! I love spending time (on a more personal level) with my stampin’ friends. It’s just soooo nice.

Today I’m going to share a some tid-bits from our Holiday Retreat. It takes quite a bit of time to plan and prepare, but Eileen and I love hosting this event, and treating our attendee’s to a very special weekend.

We were amazed that our retreat sold out in only 36 hours… a testament to the preparations we take to ensure our stampin’ friends have the best stampin’ weekend ever.

Here is the amazing sight they drive up to … the 1930 English Manor that we stay at.

We decorated the dining room to give our retreat that holiday flair. Each attendee also gets to take home an angel.

Here is our stampin’ area that is set up and ready from their first stamp session on Friday night.

Each night when our guests turn in for the night, the find a “pillow gift” on their beds. I do this because I want them to experience the excitement I feel on the incentive trips that I earn because of all of you. Here is their Friday night pillow gift…

I have so much more to show you, so please stop back tomorrow … I’ll be sharing our card swap and more!

Thanks for stopping by.

6Nov2013

Card Samples from the Best of 25 …

Posted in Christmas, Sympathy, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I shared some of my favorite “Best of 25 Years” stamp sets. So today … I thought it would be fun to share some of the card samples that I have saved that highlight these stamp sets. I will admit that some of these may or may not be my cards… they could be from swaps or photos from Stampin’ Up! events.

So here is to reminiscing ….

Ok … the first one, “Best of Autumn” is not the exact pail of apples, but I did find one that was very similar. If my memory serves me, this is a card that we did at a 10-4-10 card making event.

Best Of Autumn Clear-Mount Stamp Set	134390
Price: $14.95

Celebrate the change of seasons with some of our favorite autumn-themed stamp images from the past 25 years! The five-piece Best of Autumn Stamp Set brings together some beautiful fall images, along with a never-before-seen “Give Thanks” stamp that makes this the perfect set for your autumn projects!

I could not find even one sample from the “Best of Birthday’s” … so I shared a fun card from “yester-year” that you could copy with any of the images here.

Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set	132929
Price: $14.95

Happy 25th anniversary to us! Each month during 2013, we’ll smash up some of our all-time-faves with a new never-before-seen stamp to create twelve “Best of” stamp sets. We’re kicking things off with the Best of Birthdays Stamp Set. Party on!

This card touches my heart … it comes from a set of cards that we made at a “Stamp Out Cancer” class. With each stamp set purchased, a donation was made a cancer foundation. So here is just one of those beautiful cards …

Best Of Butterflies Clear-mount Stamp Set	133345
Price: $14.95

Did you know that every year Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico, and that the migration might span multiple generations of butterflies?

Impressive.

I chose the “deer” to highlight the “Best of Christmas” stamp set. He (or she) is so pretty! We made this card at one of our Holiday 10-4-10 events.

Best Of Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set	134384
Price: $14.95

That’s right; it’s time to start thinking about Christmas again. Lucky for you, as part of our 25-year Anniversary celebration we’ve brought back three of our favorite images from Christmas past, and created a never-before-seen image that coordinates perfectly with the Christmas Ornament Punch.

For the “Best of Greetings” I picked the “With Sympathy” … This must have been a swap card, because I do not recall doing this beautiful card at one of my events. Kudo’s to the creator of this card –

Best Of Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	133485
Price: $14.95

You never have to be at a loss for the right words with the Best of Greetings Stamp Set. With this set, you have the perfect saying for almost any occasion! Every month during 2013, we’re combining some of our all-time-favorite stamps with a new, never-before-seen stamp to create a monthly “Best of” stamp set. Best of Greetings is our June offering, but don’t forget to check out the sets from previous months as well. They’re available all year!

Note: Clear-Mount Blocks B, C, and G needed for this set.

OK … for those of you who have been around with me for a while, you are sure to remember “Frosty”. He was so easy to make a quite -n- cute card with. For example …

Best Of Snow Clear-Mount Stamp Set	134387
Price: $14.95

Is it winter yet? Even if snow isn’t on the ground yet, you can still celebrate the first snows of winter with some of our favorite snow images from the past 25 years! With the Best of Snow set, you also get the never-before-seen Let it Snow image which coordinates perfectly with the Bracket Label Punch.

Best of 25 Years Stamps

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we’re bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each “Best of” set will also include a never-before-seen image!

Some things to remember:

All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we’re including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COLLECTOR’S CARD

If you want to see the rest of the “Best of 25” stamp sets… CLICK HERE.

I hope you enjoyed the “flashback” today.

Thank you for dropping by today!

2Nov2013

Tis the Season for Sweet & Simple …

Posted in Christmas, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Happy weekend stampin’ friends!

Another weekend is upon us … it seems the days are just flying by so fast. Hard to keep up sometimes! I’m sure you feel the same way.

As I was sitting at my stampin’ table thinking of what I was going to create for you, I thought … “it’s got to be quick & simple”. A pretty card, that’s easy to make. So here is what I came up with …

I first saw the stack of tags sitting on my table from the “Season of Style Designer Journaling Tags” in the Holiday catalog. There are 35 die-cut, printed tags that were created to just slide into the divided page protectors and coordinate with the Seasonal Stripes Album. I thought … why just for scrapbooking! I need a card and I need it fast!

I picked the “Tis the Season” and matted it with our “Silver Glimmer Paper”… who doesn’t love a little glitz for the holidays. I wanted to add a bit of Whisper White to my card, to pull out the white on the tag. It looked OK, but I wanted that extra touch, so I added a strip punched out with the “Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch“.

Next I added my ribbon just because I wanted ribbon … and I thought it “tied” the card together. Get it … “tied” – ha ha… my granddaughter is rolling her eyes, she didn’t think it was funny 🙂 Guess I’ll keep my day job and not run off to be a stand up comedian. Back to the card … I also added a strip of ribbon to the inside of my card just to jazz it up a bit.

To finish off the card and create a nice balance, I added another touch of glitz, the 3 rhinestones. So simple … so pretty, and that’s how we want to make our holiday cards.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Enjoy your weekend!

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
132808	$4.95	Season of Style Designer Journaling Tags
124005	$4.95	Silver Glimmer Paper
119275	$15.95	Dotted Scallop Boarder Punch
120992	$6.95	Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding
119246	$4.95	Rhinestones

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store. Thank you!

27Oct2013

Warmth & Wonderful Christmas Greetings …

Posted in Christmas, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I have another Christmas card to share with you today. I guess my mind is just on Christmas these days … I’ve been placing candy orders at work (for Christmas) and I’m preparing for my Holiday Retreat at home, so … Christmas, Christmas, Christmas. I don’t mind, it’s quite fun.

I did however have a bit of a break today as our town celebrated Trick or Treat. I had an Alien invasion … and he brought his kitty along! lol … It is my youngest grandson Isaiah and his sister, Hailey.

Here is my little alien revealed… A bit of a shock for Hailey I see! Makes for good scrapbooking captions, doesn’t it!!

We didn’t have too many trick or treaters, so as I was busy designing cards (Eileen was cutting) … I set the bowl of candy out and let them have fun! To my surprise, there was still candy remaining in the bowl.

Now … on to today’s card share. It is a simple card but heck, when you have to make a bunch of cards, simple is the way to go.

I started with a Whisper White base, then embossed the next layer of Whisper White with the “Northern Flurry” Embossing Folder. I love the way layering white on white looks.

Believe it or not, the strip of designer paper was a scrap piece left from my club cards this month. It comes from the “Season of Style” paper pack in the Holiday Catalog.

I then topped off the designer paper with the “Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding” … this is one of my favorites for ribbon. The seam binding lays nicely and ties so easily. One tip though … when tying your bow, don’t pull from the ends because it frays easily, grab it closer to the knot.

I looked around a bit for a greeting that I thought would like nice with this card… then I found it in the “Warmth and Wonder” stamp set. This is a Hostess set from the Holiday catalog.

You can your “Warmth & Wonder” Stamp set for free with qualifying sales / order of $150 or more.

Ask me how you can do an on-line party (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com) then we’ll get you this set and more for free! We all need supplies for our Christmas cards, so get in touch with your friends and let’s get together!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend,

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
131880	Hostess	Warmth & Wonder – WOOD
131883	Hostess	Warmth & Wonder – CLEAR
120902	$7.95	Northern Flurry Emboss Folder
132181	$6.95	Season of Style Paper Pack
120922	$6.95	Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

25Oct2013

Merry Little Christmas …

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share is a simple holiday wish. I love using the new foil sheets in the Holiday catalog …

I began with the idea of embossing the “Foil sheets” on page 28 of the Holiday Catalog, I chose the silver. The foil sheets are thicker than paper, but not as thick as cardstock… so they are very easy to use.

Not really sure why I chose the color Real Red to go with my card … I guess it just called out to me. However, this simple pattern could be repeated with any of our beautiful colors as well.

My emboss folder of choice was the new “Stylish Stripes” – pg. 22 of the Holiday catalog. Don’t you just love the simplicity of this embossing folder and the way the stripes run, it just emulates Christmas. It gives it a classy look done in the silver foil.

Once my silver foil sheet was embossed, I searched for a greeting. I wanted something that expressed just a bit more than Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays … so I chose the “Merry Little Christmas” stamp set on page 27 of the Holiday catalog. Stamped it in Real Read onto Whisper White cardstock …. Hmmm, I needed something to tie these together with the foil.

Then it hit me … wrap the Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine “into” the grooves of the Stylish Stripes embossing folder! Genius! OK … well maybe I’m not a genius, and it could possibly have been done before, but I thought it looked really cool! I love the “candy stripe” look that it adds, especially with the silver. Who say’s you can’t be fun and classy at the same time!

To finish it off, I tied a little bow and secured it to the greeting, then popped my greeting up with the Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Hope you enjoyed today’s card … I’d love to hear what YOU think.

Have a simply awesome day!

20Oct2013

Christmas Wishes in Silver …

Posted in Christmas, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you are having a good weekend. It’s a bit chilly here in Wisconsin, and I have to admit … I have turned the heat on a time or two!

In my last post, I shared with you a simple card using the “Joyful Christmas” stamp set, so I wanted to show you another that is entirely different.

Today’s card share is a non-traditional but stunning Christmas card. Normally we don’t think of using black for Christmas cards, but paired with the beautiful Silver Foil Sheets, you can’t go wrong.

I teamed up this color combination with the “Triple Time” Technique to create this elegant card. It really was quite easy to create. I began with a 4 x 4 inch square in the silver foil. I cut my black mats 1/2″ smaller. With that in mind, the silver squares are: 4″ x 4″, 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″, and 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″. The black will measure: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ and 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″.

Once all your layers are cut, you take out the black mats, stack up the silver … then stamp and emboss.

I used the Silver Metallic Encore pad as my ink medium, then the silver embossing powder. You will notice some gaps between the layers of silver… it’s OK because your black mats will cover that up. Be sure to align your stamped image before assembling.

My Christmas Wishes come from the “Joy to the World” stamp set, and are also stamped with the Encore pad, then embossed with the silver embossing powder.

Hope you enjoyed the two different styles of the poinsettia, Joyful Christmas stamp set.

Thanks so much for sharing your day with me.

Stop back again for more inspiration.

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
131802	$22.95	Joyful Christmas – WOOD
131805	$16.95	Joyful Christmas – CLEAR
131796	$21.95	Joy to the World – WOOD
131799	$16.95	Joy to the World – CLEAR
132178	$3.95	Silver Foil Sheets
109131	$4.75	Silver Embossing Powder
129053	$29.95	Heat Gun
119246	$4.95	Rhinestones – Basic Jewels

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

18Oct2013

Christmas filled with …

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Wow … the weekend is upon us again. I cannot believe how fast this year has gone, and Christmas is just around the corner.

Today’s card share is a little love and inspiration for your Christmas card making. This card began with scraps! Of course, you and I know, anything bigger than a 1″ piece is probably not scrap.

I began with the “Season of Style” Designer Series Paper Stack that was cut off a card with a “boo-boo” (also known as a mistake). Oops … we don’t make mistakes, only new opportunities and design changes! I adhered that to my Crumb Cake cardstock. It’s easy picking colors when the designer paper has all the colors combined so nicely.

Then I thought …. hmmm, I think the poinsettia from the “Joyful Christmas” stamp set would look nice on here. So, I heat embossed it in white (because I never saw a Crumb Cake colored poinsettia)! I embossed two, and cut both out … first the entire flower, then just the center piece so I would have the beautiful dimensional flower.

I used Stampin’ Dimensionals between the two layers of the poinsettia, and, to mount the poinsettia to the card. I did stamp the leaves, in Gumball Green (also in the designer paper) directly onto the card front.

Last, I embossed my greeting, taken from the “Christmas Messages” stamp set. Both stamp sets and the designer paper used today can be found in the Holiday catalog. Don’t have one? Let me know and I will get one out to you… they are good through January 2nd.

So as I stated in my opening, my card share is a little love … my greeting to wish you all, not just a Christmas season filled with joy and laughter, but the entire year. You … my stampin’ friends have been so good to me, and I appreciate you, and enjoy our time together!

I also want to be your inspiration to stamp, and share your beautiful cards with others, because we all know, everyone enjoys getting a hand stamped card.

PS. I think I would add “pearls” to the center of the card to finish it off!

Have a wonderful day!

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Guest Stampers Card Share …

Posted in Christmas, Halloween by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

The weekend is here so I’ll make this post short and sweet. Short with words … sweet with more card shares!

The first is a really cute Halloween card from Stacie Viau …

I think this is such a neat card! Stacy used the new Envelope Punch Board! The also used the Bite Me Photopolymer Stamp Set and the “Witches Brew Designer Washi Tape”.

The new Envelope Punch Board is currently on back order, they sold out much quicker than they expected.

The second set of cards that we made during Gloria’s “Monochromatic” class…

I had not used my “Gorgeous Grunge” stamp set because I wasn’t sure what to do (we got it FREE at Convention) … I’m not really into grunge, but I truly love this card we made. Oh … and there is another but I couldn’t show you because my “technique clubs” will be using this in the near future! OK … so now I’m hooked on “Gorgeous Grunge”.

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’m sure many of you are busy getting ready for your Thanksgiving celebration, and upcoming holiday season.

Today I would like to share with you a card you can create so simply with the “Oval Collections Framelits”.

They were a must have on my list because I think they compliment your scrapbooking so well. Funny thing is … I use them on my cards so much more!

I sized the first oval based on the greeting, then used it to cut out the Winter Frost Designer Paper. The greeting was then stamped with Island Indigo directly onto the card base.

The Island Indigo ring around the greeting is actually a piece that was double cut … the first piece was used as a mat for another card.

To complete that card I added the beautiful “Frosted Finishes” Embellishment. It coordinates so nice with the design on this paper and adds that bit of “bling” you like for the holidays.

Thanks for stopping by …

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

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I cannot believe how fast this year has gone! As I recall … I was wishing it was spring (what happened!). Now we are all in preparations for Thanksgiving!

Today, I wanted to share with you a cute “gift giving” idea.

This cute Santa gift certificate or card holder is so easy to make. You can either do it as a regular style card or as a tri-fold.

You are actually seeing 2 cards here. The first card is the front and the second card was opened so you could see inside. The other side is blank white so they can write or stamp a message.

To create the pocket … just cut diagonally on a 4 x 5-1/4″ then secure 3 sides (top open) with sticky strip.

If you do not have the time to make one, but would love to send your stampin’ friend a gift certificate, let me know … Just purchase a Gift Certificate through me, and I will make and send out this special card for you (or I’ll send it to you so you can add your own sentiments).

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful weekend.

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Just a quick post today to show you a beautiful ornament that we made at last years Holiday Retreat. Why now you ask … well, Stampin’ Up! has a big sale going on right now and the “Holiday Ornament” Framelit Dies are on there and that is what we used to create this beautiful ornament.

As you can see by the dies below … you can make many different styles of ornaments. You can make gift tags too!

Was Price: $24.95 / NOW ONLY $18.71

You can purchase the Holiday Ornament Framelits just by clicking on the link above.

I also want to share with you this weeks “Weekly Deals”…

So much going on right now, but a sale before Christmas is just what Santa ordered!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help in any way. I’d love to help you with your gift giving needs.

Have a great day!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Do you know what day it is? Do you know what day it is? It’s Tuesday! lol

I began with the gift box… the “Decorative Window Gift Box” that is, found on page 36 of the Holiday catalog. Then we jazzed it up with a bow created from the “Gift Bow Bigz Die” on page 37. (My guests also got their room tags and an angel that was created with the Bow die!)

Next we created these 4 simple gift tags. As you can see, I designed the tags with the “birch paper” and the “Warmth & Wonder” Hostess Stamp Set. What a cute gift this would be for a co-worker or secret Santa!

I still have a few more projects / cards that I would like to share with you, showcasing the “Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit”, so be sure to check back in.

Thanks for stopping by …. and let me know if you are interested in hosting a holiday stampin’ party!

Have a great Tuesday!

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

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store. Thank you!

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Hello my stampin’ friends,

Today I wanted to share with you a few items that I think may make your holiday’s go a bit smoother.

If you really wanted to send those “hand-stamped” cards this year (cuz we ran out of time last year) … I have the perfect solution:

The Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent Kits will help you achieve your goal, and how cute are these!

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Price: $14.95

Create oodles of cards quickly and easily with the Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent kit. Materials for 12 holiday photo cards: printed cards with die-cut photo notches, note card for handwritten or printed message, closure stickers. Finished card size: 5″ x 7″. Acid free, lignin free.

When it comes to gift giving, nothing is quicker or cuter than our boxes all dolled up. I must admit, I have a soft spot for the first one with the window … we used this at our holiday retreat to store gift tags. Now you can bundle and save!

Tag It Bundles 20% OFF

Have an awesome Thursday!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you some fabulous new products and our deals of the week!

First, I’d like to start with the snowflakes … not too far off considering the cold blast that 3/4 of the country is currently experiencing. Brrrrrrrrrrr!

But, you must admit, some snowflakes are absolutely beautiful, and ours in no exception …

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Add a little festive flare to your holiday decorating with our new Festive Flurry Ornament Kit! Top presents, embellish cards, create a wintery garland, or trim the tree. How you use them is up to you!

I have a video for you to watch that describes all you can do with this beautiful kit …

The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes, including * 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon * Printed cardstock – die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper) * Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40)

Here are a few more wonderful projects you can make with your Festive Flurry Ornament Kit …

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals! Head on over to the store to get some great product at a great price!

Regular Price: $32.95 SALE Price: $24.71

Regular Price: $7.95 SALE Price: $5.96

Regular Price: $3.95 SALE Price: $2.96

Regular Price: $9.95 SALE Price: $7.46

Regular Price: $12.95 SALE Price: $7.77

Regular Price: $4.95 SALE Price: $3.71

Regular Price: $10.95 SALE Price: $7.11

Now, I have one more thing to share with you …

The Perfect Holiday Solution

Here’s why these card bases will help you relax and enjoy the season:

You’ll save work and time not having to cut and score cards—even if you’re simply making a card or two.

You’ll be able to make multiples in no time.

So Many Color Choices!

Our Card Bases are made from Stampin’ Up!’s high-quality cardstock! They are available in a variety of colors for any occasion or creative whim. We’ve chosen these colors to coordinate with the holiday catalog Designer Series Papers—to make it even easier to get those holiday cards done.

The Details

Each Card Base package contains:

20 pre-scored, pre-cut cards in one color

The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes, including
* 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon
* Printed cardstock – die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper)
* Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40)