You’re Lovely … and so are these sweet deals!

Posted in ON SALE!, Quick -n- Easy, Sale-a-bration by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Well, the excitement of Sale-a-bration is upon us! And, I did not forget that I promised a card share using the fabulous “You’re Lovely” stamp set. It’s just one of the items you can get FREE during Sale-a-bration.

I also want to let you know that we still have our “Weekly Deals” going and this week we have some really great items on sale… more about that after my card share!

Today I used the “You’re Lovely” and the “Sweet Sorbet” Designer Series paper from the Sale-a-bration catalog. With a $50 purchase (before tax & shipping) you can get either of these items for FREE … or choose from the other awesome products in the SAB catalog. With each $50 spent … you may choose an item!

I love that Stampin’ Up! added a touch of black into this Sweet Sorbet pattern because when you mat with the Basic Black it really creates an impact and makes a big statement.

I used the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch to punch out the center of the design and popped it up with our Stampin’ Dimensionals. I also popped up the entire piece to create additional dimension. I will tell you that “IF” I had the “Deco Labels” Framelit Dies … I would have used them instead. Now you know what I’ll be ordering soon!

Finally, I just simply colored in the flowers using the coordinating 2013-15 In-Color Stampin’ Write Markers.

Here is a list of the supplies I used to create this card …. just pick what you need, make sure it totals $50 and pick out either the stamp set or designer paper for free!! Keep scrolling because I have also added the “WEEKLY DEALS”.

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
126889	$29.95	Stampin’ Trimmer Paper Cutter
119850	$16.95	1-3/4”” Circle Punch
131260	$14.95	2013-2015 In Color Markers
119246	$4.95	Rhinestones
130102	$24.95	Deco Labels (Suggested)
Sale-a-bration	FREE	You’re Lovely Stamp Set
Sale-a-bration	FREE	Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper

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

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!

	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad Item # 126985 Regular Price: ~~$5.95 US~~ Discounted Price: $4.46 US
	Daffodil Delight 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon Item # 125583 Regular Price: ~~$6.95 US~~ Discounted Price: $5.21 US
	Labels Collection Framelits Die Item # 125598 Regular Price: ~~$26.95 US~~ Discounted Price: $20.21 US
	Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 123113 Regular Price: ~~$7.95 US~~ Discounted Price: $5.96 US
	Pool Party Classic Pad Item #126982 Regular Price: ~~$5.95 US~~ Discounted Price: $4.46 US
	Pear Pizzazz 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon Item # 132567 Regular Price: ~~$8.95 US~~ Discounted Price: $6.71 US
	Winter Wonders Kit Item # 132567 Regular Price: ~~$9.95 US~~ Discounted Price: $5.97 US

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!

Have an awesome Wednesday ~

Let the Party Begin …

Posted in New Product Intro / Video, Sale-a-bration by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today kicks off our annual Sale-a-bration … aren’t you excited!! I love the new products offered this year and I would like to share a quick glance at them with you.

I also have a special product that has been brought back, but will only be available for a limited time. So grab a cup of coffee or tea and join me through a tour of all these wonderful new items!

Sale-a-bration begins today …

I have a quick view of the products right here …

Now let me introduce you to …

This is our Texture Boutique Embossing Machine $29.95. NOW AVAILABLE!

Please not that it “ONLY” does embossing and not cutting like the BigShot. Check out the video for some additional tips …

Click HERE to purchase this fun & portable tool!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I did not forget about the card share I promised yesterday, I will showcase that beautiful card tomorrow… see you then.

Have an awesome day!

Zero to Fabulous in 3 Easy Steps!

Posted in Sale-a-bration, Thinking of You / Hello Friend by Linda Schnabel

Hello my stampin’ friends ~

Today I’m going to share a pretty card that can be stamped in a matter of minutes, but first I wanted to share this funny poem one of my friends posted on facebook.

It so fits this weeks weather …

I do believe my fellow Wisconsinites would agree, and by the look of the cold front, many more states too!

OK… On to the card! You will find this fabulously easy to make. The greeting comes from the stamp set Million and One. My color pallet: Whisper White and Elegant Eggplant.

The cute little flower border comes from a stamp that belongs to the “You’re Lovely” stamp set which is available in the Sale-a-bration catalog. I’ll share another card with this set tomorrow.

Are you getting excited? Sale-a-Bration starts tomorrow!

Not familiar with our annual Sale-a-Bration special? By ordering $50 in merchandise from any of our two catalogs or the Clearance Rack you get to choose from a wide selection of merchandise in the Sale-a-Bration catalog. I’ll post the catalog here on my blog tomorrow, Jan 28th.

If you need a catalog let me know and I’ll send you one. The FREE choices this year are awesome!

NOW … to complete my card, I simply added some bling using our Rhinestones. They really add a bit of sparkle to this card. So … in three easy steps you can create this card. 1. Stamp 2. Apply Rhinestones 3. Assemble.

Stay warm and have a fabulous Monday.

Thanks for stopping by ~

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
126375	$16.95	Million and One Stamp Set – WOOD
126377	$12.95	Million and One Stamp Set – CLEAR
100730	$8.50	Whisper White Cardstock
105126	$6.95	Elegant Eggplant Cardstock
126969	$5.95	Elegant Eggplant Ink Pad
119246	$11.95	Rhinestones – Basic Jewels
Sale-a-bration	FREE	You’re Lovely Stamp Set

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

Simply You … & … Me

Posted in Sale-a-bration, Thinking of You / Hello Friend by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I shared with you a glimpse of the “Sweet Sorbet” Designer Series Paper that will be available during Sale-a-bration, which kicks off January 28th.

Today… I would like to share with you another design from the “Sweet Sorbet” paper. I want you to be able to see different ways the paper can be used in combination with some of our favorite stamp sets.

I chose this fun and somewhat sassy designer paper and I thought of “you & me” … just think back on some of our discussions at our club meetings … right!

Well the next step was easy, and besides, I wanted to show you how fun the “Ampersand” embossing folder was to use. I used “Pool Party” cardstock and the “Circle Collection Framelit Die” to cut it out.

The “You … Me” comes from the stamp set “Hip Notes”… it’s on page 18 of the new Occasions catalog. This is the first time I got to use it and I’m so happy I can share it with you.

I cut the “You” and “Me” out using the Bitty Banner Framelits. I also cut out 2 Basic Black banners out to act as a mat and give it that “pop”! The card was secured to the Basic Black base for it’s WOW factor.

I lined the envelope with the “Sweet Sorbet” designer paper using the “Envelope Liner Framelit Die” which is currently on sale.

I must say, the card was really quite simple to make with the right tools, and so stinkin’ cute! I want to let you know, that when I’m working with the “framelits” … I use the “Magnetic Platform” to hold them into place. It is fantastic … no more slipping, and no more sticky notes!

Please note that there are very strong magnets in the platform and care must be used if you have a pacemaker or such.

Hope you enjoyed today’s card and I thank you for stopping in today.

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
133501	$14.95	Hip Notes Stamp Set – WOOD
133504	$11.95	Hip Notes Stamp Set – CLEAR
Sale-a-bration		Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper
132970	$7.95	Ampersand Embossing Folder
129267	$14.95	Bitty Banner Framelit Dies
130911	$26.95	Circle Collection Framelit Dies
130685	$39.95	Magnetic Plateform
132172	$20.21	Envelope Liner Framelit Die (ON SALE)

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

It’s a Boy … Sneak Peek

Posted in Kids Kards, New Product Intro / Video, Sale-a-bration by Linda Schnabel

Happy Saturday my Stampin’ Friends!

Hope this post finds you well and in good spirits. We are having a beautiful day here in southeastern Wisconsin … we may even get to 40 degrees! I’ll take this “heat wave” since they are predicting below zero temps in 2 days.

Today I have a cute little “Sneak Peek” card for you that not only gives you a sneak peek at the Occasions catalog, but also a Sale-a-bration item that you can earn free!

As I promised yesterday, I am going to show you a peek at the new designer paper “Watercolor Wonder” … there are so many beautiful patterns in there, I decided to showcase my least favorite~

I’m not to big on “splotches” … is that a word? Anyway, I decided to challenge myself with my least favorite, but I must say that I love the way this turned out. How cute for a baby card. I know my baby is 30 something, but I still recall that little ones are good at making “splotches”.

Once I chose the paper, I cased a pattern from our Stampin’ Success magazine, and used the new “Banner Framelit Dies” to cut out a banner from the designer paper.

Next, I punched a banner from our Sale-a-bration banner punch, but it was a bit short, so I made it longer. I took a picture showing how to do it, but because the product has not yet been released … I can only show samples and not the actual product. So I will be sure to show you how I did it, after the catalog release.

I used the same stamp set as yesterday, “A Dozen Thoughts” and decided to use my “Stamp-a-ma-jig” to place the words where I wanted them on the banner. I then roughed up the edges to create a bit more texture.

Then I just finished it off with a pretty little bow.

Thank you for stopping by today! Enjoy your Saturday.

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
131056	$26.95	A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set – WOOD
131059	$18.95	A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set – CLEAR
Available Jan 3	$10.95	Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
Available Jan 3	$26.95	Banner Framelit Dies
Sale-a-bration	FREE	Banner Punch

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

Star’s Christmas Party card share …

Posted in Christmas, Sale-a-bration by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friend,

Yes, I took a couple days off, but now I’m back and I have a sneak peek to share with you! I’m so excited and can’t wait to share the New Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration catalogs with you.

Saturday I held my annual Star’s Christmas Party … these are the girls who joined my Star’s and Stampin’ Up! under me. There were some that could not make it, and were truly missed.

We had plenty of food, treats and candy from the Candyman on Main ….

Make & takes and a special gift…

Their gift included a couple of the new items from the Occasions Catalog and a pretty little Star ornament to put on their tree.

The Make –n– Take I am sharing today is from the Sale-a-Bration catalog. It’s a Simply Sent kit that you can receive for FREE with a qualifying purchase, or as a Hostess gift.

These are so precious … and come with different greetings, in different languages! How fun is that! Everything you need to create the card comes in the package, and you get 8 cards and envelopes … liners included.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back with more card shares and sneak peeks from our Christmas Party and upcoming catalogs!

Have an awesome week!

Guess who’s coming to ….

Posted in Sale-a-bration by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Guess who’s coming … your friends and family to a fabulous stampin’ get-together! Sale-a-bration is just around the corner and I can’t wait to get together with you!

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sales event and the best time to get FREE stamping goodies! From January 28-March 31, there are so many ways for you to get involved… whether it’s through shopping, hosting a party, or joining Stampin’ Up! When you join during this period, I can show you how to get additional FREE items, and you will have so much fun being a member of my Star’s Team.

Here’s just a quick view of how you can rake in the benefits during Sale-a-bration …

Yes, you read that correctly! You will get exclusive products with “each” $50 purchase. If you’re planning on spending over $150 (like many of my stampin’ friends do) YOU will receive all the hostess benefits, as if you hosted a party!

Can’t afford to spend all that but still need to update your supplies? I totally understand … invite your friends over and host a Stampin’ Party and earn an additional $30 of free product. All you need to do is invite your friends and family, bake a pan of brownies and sit back and relax, I’ll take it from there!

I will show you some of the fun new products introduced in the NEW Occasions Catalog, and then I will invite you and your friends to stamp a couple cute projects with me! Contact me to set up your party … lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Anytime is a good time to join Stampin’ Up!, but during Sale-a-bration you will choose $150 worth of product (your choice) for only $99! As a member of the Stampin’ Up! family, you have access to free training provided by Stampin’ Up! and me, in our Star’s meetings. You also have access to thousands of samples, meet wonderful new people, and create friendships you never thought possible!

Think about it, and we’ll talk. I’d love to meet you for coffee / dessert and set up a date.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.