Have you ever imagined …

Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape

30May2014

My weekly deal favorites …

Posted in ON SALE!, Quick -n- Easy, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

On Wednesday I shared with you the weekly deals, today I want to share with you why these are some of my favorites!

First let me start with the “Heart Punch” … I love punches, they make creating cards so quick and easy. Just a couple layers of cardstock, glimmer paper and a greeting! Simple …

Next is the Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper …What can I say, this is an awesome product! The specialty paper is one sided but it has an embossed side.

You can leave it as is, and just add a greeting or you can emboss over the top of the embossing as was done on this card …

Ok … if you think that is awesome (and it is) then grab a brayer, ink it up with your favorite color, and brayer that color over the top of this fabulous specialty paper. The emboss on the paper, resists! You can do this technique on “any” of the designs. Check out this card…

So those are 2 of my favorites. Hope you enjoyed the samples.

Click on any of the links below to view further details of the specials.

Have an awesome Friday ~

sale-tag

26May2014

Dare to Dream …

Posted in ON SALE!, Quick -n- Easy, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Let me first send my thoughts and prayers on this Memorial Day to all the service members and their families, who have sacrificed so much to give us the freedoms we enjoy in this country. I thank you as well.

Today’s card encourages the receiver to “Dare to Dream”, so whether it’s a graduation, a new job or someone moving into a whole new life experience this sweet and simple card will fit the bill. It’s simplicity makes quite a statement.

I have been choosing to showcase simpler cards lately because our summers seem so busy, especially at this time of year. Use this quick -n- easy pattern with any Washi tape to create your card and get back to enjoying your summer.

I will say … it’s getting harder to pick stamp sets, because many on the retirement list are quickly selling out. The “Loving Thoughts” stamp set used for my greeting only has the wood mount remaining … the clear mount set is sold out.

The yellow checked washi tape comes from the “Gingham Garden” designer collection and is currently on sale… 30% Off!! That is good news.

As you can see, I added a bit of the washi tape to the inside too. Washi tape is so fun and easy to use!

My butterflies were created by layering the punched Bitty Butterfly over the Elegant Butterfly. I just love the way this looks … oh, and I used the “Watercolor Wonder” designer paper to punch the butterflies out of. I used the “string” of rhinestones for the butterfly body.

I finished off my card by anchoring it with the 3 rhinestones at the bottom. If you haven’t guessed my color pallet by now … I used Whisper White and the beautiful Daffodil Delight.

I have a list of ingredients at the end of my post for you. Just click on it to view more details or to begin shopping. We only have a few days left before these items retire for good. Please let me know if I can help you.

Have yourself a wonderful day.

Loving Thoughts

$29.95

Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents

Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Bitty Butterfly Punch

Gently Falling Clear-Mount Stamp Set

23May2014

Fabulously Fun Friday …

Posted in ON SALE!, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope you are having a good day. I thought we would have a bit of fun today by going back and taking a look at some of my favorite retiring stamps sets and more.

Most of the samples are my cards, but this is a fellow demonstrators card. If I have their names I’d be sure to share and give them credit, however on our first card, I do not have the creators name.

The first sample is from “Field Flowers” – page 67 of the main catalog….

The clear set has been “sold out” but the wood mount is still available.

My next card share is from the stamp set “Gently Falling” on page 65. Also retiring … both the clear and wood sets are available and the clear mount is on sale at 25% Off. I will post a link to the stamp sets at the end so you don’t have to search … just click it and you’re at my store.

I made this card with my technique group … it is the Tile Technique.

Most of the time for the tile technique you use embossing with clear emboss powder, however, it was much quicker and easier to use the glossy cardstock and the Simply Score! I am going to miss this stamp set … I love Fall and it’s amazing colors.

Here is another card that I created using the “Gently Falling” stamp set …

And I can’t forget to mention the Ronald McDonald House Charity Stamp Set ($3 is donated per stamp set purchased) The clear sets have sold out, but the wood mount is available and at at 25% savings! Here’s two of my favorite cards from the “TAG IT” stamp set …

Hope you enjoyed our stroll down memory lane! I will share the links for these stamp sets at the end of my blog so you can view full details or purchase before they are gone too! These sets are going fast, and many are gone forever.

Here is just a fun fact for Friday …

The TOP 5 Countries viewing my blog!

United States
Canada
Germany
Australia
United Kingdom

Thank you for joining me … Have a fabulous Friday and a safe and Happy Memorial Day Weekend.

Field Flowers

$24.95

Simply Fabulous Simply Sent

21May2014

More Spring Retreat Samples …

Posted in Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Today I am going to share more of the card samples that were shared at my Spring Stampin’ Retreat. Some of these stamp sets are on the Retirement list … and we have less than 2 weeks before they are gone forever.

Enjoy …

Pictured at the top are the Simply Fabulous Simply Sent and Million & One stamp set.

Also featured … Betsy’s Blossom

Lacey and Lovely …

Have a wonderful Wednesday ~

Brushed Gold 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

17May2014

A Little Something Cute (Sneak Peek)

Posted in Kids Kards, New Product Intro / Video, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

The sun is shining today!! It’s also the first day in a long time that I have had to myself, so I think I got a little lazy with my post! Let me just say … it’s worth the wait.

Today I am sharing with you a cute card created with some new products from Stampin’ Up!. It’s a bit of a tease of what coming not only in the new catalog, but at my New Catalog Kick-Off party!! I don’t have a date right now as I’m still waiting on word from the hall, but I’ll be sure to send invites as soon as we have things finalized.

My card is made with the new “Maritime” Designer Series Paper and is perfect for a new baby boy or a first birthday.

My color pallet reflect the designer paper: Whisper White, Night Of Navy, Pool Party, and Cherry Cobbler. The white, cherry and navy truly feel nautical, and the addition of the Pool Party makes it perfect for this baby card.

I used the both sides of the designer paper … the cute little octopus is on one side, and the fun waves pattern is on the other! You will also find a strip of the “waves” on the inside of the card. To anchor my greeting, I used the star punch from the new “Itty Bitty Accents” punch pack. I also used the punch inside on my strip of designer paper.

The greeting… “a little something cute…” comes from the new stamp set, “Something to Say”. It’s filled with great greetings and verses! I added the inside verse “for your cute little someone” to complete the card! This is one of the stamp sets you will be using and my Kick-off Party!

Oh! By the way… I will have boxes and boxes of the new catalogs along with me!! All club members get them for free, or anyone placing an order of $25 or more will also get to take one home with them!

I can’t wait to share this exciting new catalog with you! Watch for my “Kick-Off Party” invitation!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

6May2014

My 2014 Annual Stampin’ Retreat Swaps …

Posted in Birthday, Stampin' Event & Opportunity, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I am sharing with you just some of the swap cards that were exchanged at my annual Spring Retreat. I must say … there was a lot of talent in our group this retreat! All of the cards were wonderful.

Our first guest stamper is: Karie K. I love the beautiful color combination Karie used with the “Polka Dot Pieces” stamp set. Love the fold and the use of the “Scallop Tag Topper Punch”! What a wonderful way to express birthday wishes!

Our next Guest Stamper is Linda K. This beautiful card shimmers with delight! Linda’s choice to team up the “Brushed Gold” cardstock and Striped Gold Vellum in matching envelope is brilliant. The vellum and the stamp set “Happy Congratulations” can both be found in the “Celebrate the Everyday” catalog.

My next guest stamper is: KATHY C. Another fun fold card. Like Karie’s Scallop Punch, Kathy used the “Angled Tag Topper Punch”, and used one of my favorite designer papers – Quarterfancy Specialty paper. The beautiful flower is from the “Love & Sympathy” stamp set.

Our next Guest Stamper is: OLIVIA H. I just love the colorful way Olivia say’s she’s “Thinking of You” which comes from the stamp set “Kind & Cozy”. And who doesn’t love the “Gingham Garden Washi Tape”! Sad to see that leaving the catalog 😦 Olivia finishes off her beautiful card with the “Elegant Butterfly” and the “Pearls”.

My last Guest Stamper is: BARB L. It is also the WINNER of our card contest. Each guest votes for their favorite and Barb won a $25 Gift Certificate for more Stampin’ Up! products of her choice!

I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek at our our retreat swaps. I love having all the wonderful ideas and samples. Like I said earlier … a lot of talented ladies came to stamp. Maybe someday I’ll post more.

I’ll post a list of the main ingredients below, that were used in the swaps. Just click on them for more information or to purchase.

Thank you for stopping by ~

$7.95

Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum

Happy Congratulations

$16.95

Happy Congratulations

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

Angled Tag Topper Punch

$22.95

$22.95

Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper

Love & Sympathy

Love & Sympathy – Clear-Mount Stamp

Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Basic Pearls Jewel Accents

Oh, Hello Clear-Mount Stamp Set

1May2014

Throwback Thursday … Oh Hello

Posted in Product Wow, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I want to share with you some samples that I have gotten a year or so ago when the “Oh Hello” stamp set was introduced. It is now being retired 😦

The samples were shared at the Stampin’ Up! Convention by some very talented fellow demonstrators … I’d love to give recognition to the stamper, but I do not know the creators names.

Enjoy …

Well I must say, the demonstrators who made these beautiful projects are talented, and we thank them for sharing with all of us! They also showed how versatile this stamp set is. Hope you enjoyed today’s “Throwback”.

I’ve put the link to the “OH HELLO” stamp set at the end of my blog. Here are some of the items that have already “SOLD OUT” … If there are items you want to order … don’t wait. Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good.

Stamp sets already out of stock:

Baby Prints (clear)
Backyard Basics (clear & wood)
Birthday cake
Blast off (clear)
Blessings from heaven (clear & wood)
Create a cupcake (clear)
Creatlive elements (clear)
Delicate Doilies (clear)
Delightful Dozen (clear)
En Francais (wood)
Fabulous Florets (clear)
Fiield Flowers (clear)
Fine Feathers (clear)
Fishin Around
Five Way Flower
Forever with you
Harvest Blessings (clear & wood)
Horse Frontier (clear)
Love & Laughter (clear)
Lovely Little Labels (clear)
Mr & Mrs (wood)
My Friend (clear)
Rev Up The Fun (clear & wood)
Secret Garden (wood)
Simply Stars (clear & wood)
So Sorry (clear & wood)
Storybook friendds (clear & wood)
Sunflower (clear & wood)
Take care (clear)
Tag it (clear)
Woodgrain (clear & wood)
World Treasures (clear)
Zoo Reivew (clear)

Accessories out of stock:

2012-14 In Color Reinkers – All Colors
2012-14 Ink pad/cardstock kit
2012-14 In Color cardstock single and multi packs
2014-14 12 x 12 In Color Cardstock

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Oh, Hello

$25.95

$18.95

Perfectly Penned – Clear-Mount Stamp

24Apr2014

Retiring Card Share 2 …

Posted in ON SALE!, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I thought you would enjoy viewing a few more card samples made with the stamp sets and accessories that will soon be retiring …

Here is another sample from the “Rev Up the Fun” stamp set. Also retiring on this card is the beautiful “Midnight Muse” cardstock, ink, and ribbon.

My second card share is from the retiring accessories list … the “Peekaboo Bigz Die’. You can find it on page 193 of the Stampin’ Up! catalog.

So sad to see this one go… One of my favorite greeting sets: Perfectly Penned! I use this stamp set so much. I’ll post the link at the bottom of my blog so you can view all the greetings in this wonderful stamp set.

Don’t forget to take advantage of the Free Shipping …

The Free Shipping ends this Friday the 25th of April… Don’t miss out. Links to my on-line store below.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Have a wonderful day ~

Perfectly Penned

$16.95

Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die

$32.95

Delightful Dozen – Clear-Mount Stamp

23Apr2014

Retiring Stamp Sets Card Share ….

Posted in Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I just wanted to share a couple cards from some of the stamp sets that will be retiring. First is the “Delightful Dozen” stamp set … I used this a lot because of the many different greetings. You will find it on page 27 of the main Stampin’ Up! catalog or you can view at the end of my post. Also retiring is the “Birthday Basics” Designer Series Paper.

Next I have for you the “Make a Cake” stamp set from page 17 of the catalog. This fun birthday card also features the “Itty Bitty Banners” stamp set, however that one is not retiring 🙂

I also want to remind you that the 2013-14 Ronald McDonald House Charity Stamp Set: Tag It will also be retiring. Stampin’ Up! gives $3 to the RMHC fund for each Tag It set sold. You can find it on page 45. I am going to miss this one!

My last card share for today is on page 51 and it’s titled “Rev Up the Fun”. I used this for my manly cards. Any guy who rides or loves NASCAR would appreciate a card from this stamp set. It’s fun! The Designer Series Paper; “I Am Me” will also retire.

I’m always sad to see my favorites leave the catalog, but I guess that’s the only way we can get new stamp sets and fabulous accessories!

I do urge you to purchase early if you have some “must have” items … some items are already sold out (like Gumball Green cardstock!)

You can go to my website www.lindaluvs.stampinup.net or just click on one of the pictures below. You will have to create an account … but it’s easy.

You can also contact me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com or call me at 262-334-1009 and I will help you with your order. Thank you.

Have an awesome day!

Delightful Dozen

$32.95

$24.95

Make A Cake

$14.95

Make A Cake Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper

I Am Me Designer Series Paper

Essentials Wooden Elements

19Apr2014

I Hate Goodbyes … but Love “Good Buys!”

Posted in Quick -n- Easy, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I wanted to share this post from our Stampin’ Up! “Get Inspired” blog. Jen has the cutest cards to share …

I Hate Goodbyes

The new annual catalog will be coming soon and that is exciting. But, inevitably, something I love gets retired each year to make room for new products and colors. I’m already sad knowing how much I’m going to miss a great collection of In Colors (US/CAN). (I’m still not over losing Poppy Parade.)

I thought I’d share a few quick projects that showcase my favorite colors that will soon be retiring.

So long, Summer Starfruit . . .

You’ll be missed, Midnight Muse . . .

Goodbye, Gumball Green . . .

What colors do you miss?

Jen C.
Concept Artist

Great things are coming … and it will come just in time to bring a smile to your face, even though some of our favorites will be on the retirement list.

Stampin’ Up! is giving FREE SHIPPING! Get FREE shipping on everything (excluding expedited orders) April 21-25! The lists of retiring products will be available on April 21, so you can take advantage of free shipping by ordering all your favorites right away!

I will have the Retirement list available for you on the 21st!! See you then.

Have a wonderful day ~

31Mar2014

Pumpkin Card Share …

Posted in Paper Pumpkin, Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Oh my… It’s March 31st already! It’s been cold for so long that I don’t think we realized that we really are heading into April (and Spring).

I have created a bunch of cards using my March Paper Pumpkin that I wanted to share with you. I also want to remind you that the offer for the FREE Markers (when you sign up for the Paper Pumpkin) ends today. CLICK HERE TO TRY IT OUT

I don’t want you to miss out on the FREE markers if you have been thinking about trying out our Paper Pumpkin. It really is a fun treat that comes to you each month.

Here is my first sample, which represents how Stampin’ Up! pictures the design for you. You will see as we go on, that there are 4 each of the two different greetings in wood, the base cards, two different stamps, and two different ink colors. The cute little glitter dots, envelopes and gold envelope liners are also included in the kit. Oh yes, and they even have “glue dots” included to adhere your wooden greetings!

My second card for you is simply adding a flower created with the “Petite Petal” punch from the “Celebrate the Everyday” catalog. I put one of the little glitter dots into the center … did I mention that they are “self-adhesive”!

For my 3rd card, I found left-over oval from another project, and added it to my card. The fun part is … I stamped the arrow image directly onto my wooden greeting! You could stamp any design on these wooden pieces. How fun is that!

For my 4th and final card share, I stamped the patterned image on my card several times to create a wide border. I have to say that using these clear photopolymer stamps … it’s really easy to align it!

Then I used the ink pad (spot) that was included in the kit, to “die” my wooden greeting. I punched a circle out of the envelope liner, and used it to highlight my greeting. The envelope liners are long enough that you can still use the liner for your envelope after punching … as shown below.

I understand that you cannot get this Paper Pumpkin any more, but I did want to show you how neat, and how versatile they really are. If you really like the wooden elements – you can find the “Essential Wooden Elements” on page 18 of the “Celebrate the Everyday” catalog.

Pair it up with the Watercolor Wonder Designer Note cards and try some of the same techniques I’ve shown you here. I will have the links at the bottom of my blog for you view these products.

REMINDER –

SALE A BRATION 2014 ENDS TODAY!
The amazing annual promotion by Stampin’ Up! will end on Monday, March 31!
You can see the choices of FREE PRODUCTS below…

Orders of $100 receive 2 free Sale a Bration gifts from the list below
Orders of $150 and up receive 3 or more free Sale a Bration gifts PLUS HOSTESS BENEFITS (spend hostess dollars ANY way you want in the catalog!)

Extra $30 free hostess merchandise with your order of $300 or more ($300 order = $80 free merchandise + 6 Sale a Bration Gifts!)

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER in my online store anytime

Also Ending on March 31:
• Select an extra $25 in merchandise in your Stampin’ Up! Starter kit when you join the Star’s by Design Group and the Stampin’ Up! family!
• Free Markers when you subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin
• Best of 25 years collector stamp sets << last day to order 3/31/14

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I will not forget to post the links of the products that are similar to the paper pumpkin cards I shared with you.

Tomorrow I will show you a few samples using these two products! I believe that will fit right in with my “Technique Tuesday”!

Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards & Envelopes