Watercolor Thank You …

Posted in New Product Intro / Video, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I want to share with you some more patterns from the Watercolor Wonder Designer Series paper. Yesterday I showed you my least favorite … today I will show you two of my favorites!

I must say, I am really beginning to fall in love with this new designer paper, and I can’t wait to host an event and let you get your hands on it. In fact, watch for an e-mail announcing my “Sale-a-bration Stampede”… I am working on the details now, and will be sending out details in about a week.

On to today’s card share, I have used 3 more patterns from the Watercolor Wonder Designer Paper …

Can you tell which are my favorites? You’re right, it is the flowered patterns. They were both so beautiful, I wanted to share them both. I tied the colors together by using the yellow & gray stripped pattern … the Smokey Slate (gray) is found in the blue pattern, and the yellow from the striped coordinates with the yellow & tangerine, it then tied them together perfectly.

I began with the usual 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ cardstock in Whisper White, and folded it in half for the base of my card. The mat for the card is Smokey Slate and is cut to 5-1/4″ x 4″. The flower pieces were cut at 3-1/4″ x 1-7/8″ and the stripped pattern was 1-1/4″ x 1-7/8″. These will now piece together nicely on the mat… much easier to do than a puzzle.

My greeting comes from the stamp set “Lots of Thanks” found on page 29 of the Idea Book & Catalog (our main catalog). I then cut the greeting and the Smokey Slate mat from the “Ovals Collection Framelits“. There are 7 layer dies with this set, so they can highlight any greeting!

I always stamp my image / greeting first, and then cut it out … that way I don’t have to worry about it being crooked, because I can always place the die where I need to.

I wanted to add a special little touch to the card, so I cut out one of the flowers from the designer paper and popped it up over the greeting. To finish, I added a couple of “Pearls” from the jewels on page 171. You can also click on any of the links (highlighted in pink) to view the product details.

So here you have it, some of my favorite patterns from the “Watercolor Wonder” designer series paper.

Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to spend it with me.

Have an awesome day ~

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
129687	$22.95	Lots of Thanks Stamp Set – WOOD
129690	$16.95	Lots of Thanks Stamp Set – CLEAR
Available Jan 3	$10.95	Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
129381	$26.95	Ovals Collection Framelit Dies
119247	$4.95	Pearl Basic Jewels

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

26Dec2013

Sneak Peak, Weekly Deals, and Big News … Oh My!

Posted in New Product Intro / Video, ON SALE!, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas. Today I am going to share another “SNEAK PEAK” from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.

I also have the latest Weekly Deals … sweet! Keep coming back, as I will share with you in the next few days, cards I have made using items off from the Weekly Deals…. even sweeter!

Plus …. BIG NEWS! Stampin’ Up! will be adding more new items to the Clearance rack on Friday, December 27th.

First … my Sneak Peak!

My card share today comes from the new “Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards & Envelopes”. There are 20 printed cards on Watercolor paper … 4 each of 5 designs and 20 vanilla envelopes.

I teamed the note cards with the “Million & One” stamp set. A little thanks to all of you who follow my blog.

I embellished the card by pairing up our beautiful butterfly punches… they looks so good layered together.

First is the “Elegant Butterfly” punched and sponged with Crisp Cantaloupe from the 2013-2015 In Color Collection, then “Bitty Butterfly” which was punched and sponged with So Saffron.

Once layered, I topped off the butterflies with the pearls.

Here is the ingredient list for the card. Be sure to keep scrolling down so you can see the weekly deals.

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
126375	$16.95	Million & One Stamp Set – WOOD
126377	$12.95	Million & One Stamp Set – CLEAR
127526	$15.95	Elegant Butterfly
129406	$15.95	Bitty Butterfly
119247	$4.95	Pearls Basic Jewels
102892	$10.95	Sponge Daubers
Available Jan 3	12.95	Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards

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

Weekly Deals

Here are this week’s Weekly Deals, we hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

	2012-2014 In Color Core’dinations Item # 129957 Regular Price: $11.95 Discounted Price: $8.96
	Classic Pad Pear Pizzaz Item #131180 Regular Price: $5.95 Discounted Price: $4.46
	Count Down the New Year Ensemble (MDS) Item #129002 Regular Price: $12.95 Discounted Price: $7.77
	Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon Item # 130019 Regular Price: $8.95 Discounted Price: $6.71
	Delicate Designs Textured Embossing Folder Item # 127023 Regular Price: $8.95 Discounted Price: $6.71
	Fancy Flower XL Punch Item # 118073 Regular Price: $16.95 Discounted Price: $12.71
	Hardware Clips Essentials Item #129964 Regular Price: $5.95 Discounted Price: $4.46
	Hearts Aflutter Bigshot Framelit Item # 130159 Regular Price: $24.95 Discounted Price: $18.71
	Big Shot Die Large Scallop Item # 127019 Regular Price: $7.95 Discounted Price: $5.96
	Needlepoint Border Textured Embossing Folder Item # 129383 Regular Price: $7.95 Discounted Price: $5.96
	Pop & Place Item # 135290 Regular Price: $24.95 Discounted Price: $17.45
	Tempting Turquoise Item # 122950 Regular Price: $4.75 Discounted Price: $3.56

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

7Dec2013

Remembering Pearl Harbor…

Posted in Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

My post today is in remembrance to those who fought and lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. I was lucky to go to and experience Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona.

I worked hard to earn the Stampin’ Up! Incentive trip to Hawaii … My main goal for achieving this trip was to see the USS Arizona memorial. I thank them for the opportunity to be able to pay my respects.

The **USS Arizona Memorial**, located at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawai¿i, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors killed on the USS Arizona during the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 by Japanese imperial forces.

Although we had a beautiful hotel on the big Island … we took an island hopper to Oahu and headed to Pearl Harbor. I can’t describe the feeling of being there… it is somber and humbling, I prayed for all those who were lost on that day, and for their families.

War is so tragic … but I am proud of the men and women who serve and sacrifice so much for our entire country. It is those individuals that keep us free.

God Bless all who have served in our armed services and reserves past and present.

THANK YOU!

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!

1Nov2013

Sweater Weather Thank You …

Posted in Quick -n- Easy, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello to all my Stampin’ Friends today,

The chill is on, on this first day of November… our high today should peak at around 47 degrees. That may be warm for some of my followers.

My card share today is a warm “Thank You” created with the help of the “Sweater Weather” Designer Series paper. If you click on the highlighted link … you can view the designer paper. For those of you who follow daily, you know that I have used this designer paper quite a few times already. Today’s actually has that “sweater” feel …

I chose the sweater pattern paper because the color “Tangerine Tango” adds such warmth to the card. Using the designer papers really makes creating card so easy. The color combinations are already there and the diversity of the patterns make it fun to work with.

Since banners are so “hot” right now, and they make for a quick and easy card, I have used them today. The espresso piece also comes from the Sweater Weather designer paper, and of course our “Burlap Ribbon” makes quite a statement! The combination of these two products really gives the card that rustic feel … and it adds great texture.

Since I was going for the more rustic look, I wanted to add an element to the card that would also give the appearance of securing my banners (can’t just have them flying around… we want that “manly” look). So I chose the “Candy Dots” from the Neutrals Collection … I think they look like rivets! They are adhesive backed so you can apply them directly to your project, or … you can used them with the coordinating Candy Dots Brad Bases (sold separately) to create your own 3/16″ colored brads!

Last but not least is our greeting… Thank You, which comes from the “Perfectly Penned” stamp set – don’t you just love it. This was one of those stamp sets that when I opened the catalog … I just had to have. I love the beautiful font, and have used it on so many different styles of cards. I think it adds the perfect touch to finish off today’s card.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share … stay warm, and thank you for stopping by!

Have a beautiful Friday,

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
128703	$16.95	Perfectly Penned – WOOD
122892	$12.95	Perfectly Penned – CLEAR
130934	$5.95	Candy Dots: Neutrals Collection
132140	$7.95	Sweater Weather Designer Paper
132140	$7.95	Burlap Ribbon

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

13Sep2013

Thank you so much …

Posted in Quick -n- Easy, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have a quick & easy card for you, showcasing the “I Am Me” Designer Series Paper … and what better way to do that, than a card with a sampling of the papers!

The card was totally created using multiple circle punches … can’t get much easier than that! Simply punch out different sized circles from your designer series paper and adhere them to your card front. I used Basic Gray … however, it appears (at least on my computer) as navy… ?

I layered my card, so I could run the piece with the circles through the Bigshot to give it even more texture!

The greeting comes from the stamp set “Lots of Thanks” (W- 129687 / C – 129690) and is stamped in basic gray.

Today’s quick and easy card … comes with a quick and easy post.

Enjoy your day!

Thanks for stopping by.

27Jul2013

Magnificent Maple Thank you …

Posted in Man Cards, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am super excited to share with you my first creation form the new Holiday catalog! Did you get yours? If not, contact me by e-mail (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com) and I will be sure to get you one.

How do you like the new layout? I love that Stampin’ Up! put so many samples in there for us!! It’s a bit of a teaser, showing us all those samples, and then the stamp sets. How fun is that!

Today I will be using the “Magnificent Maple” (131868 – wood only) stamp found on page 18 of the Holiday catalog. It’s part of a bundle that I received for free. Stampin’ Up! has different ways their demonstrators can earn free product, to help keep our cost of doing business down. I love that! If you’ve ever thought of doing what I do, let’s talk. Now when you become a member of my team, you have a choice of a free bundle for yourself. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Now onto the card … I began with the beautiful “Sweater Weather” (132184) Designer Series paper. This made my color choices easy. If you look on the back of the package of your Designer Series paper … Stampin’ Up! has put a list of the colors! So, from the colors listed, I chose Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango.

I wanted to stay true to the colors on the paper pack and that is why I chose the Whisper White to stamp on. I toned it down a bit and created some dimension by gently sponging the edges in Tangerine Tango.

For added texture and to get that fall feeling, I used the new “Burlap Ribbon” (132140). It also highlights the the leaf and sets it off the page. I think I’m going to be using this unique ribbon quite a bit. Works great for masculine cards too!

To create the multi-colored leaf … I inked up the stamp with Crushed Curry, then with sponge daubers, I added the Tangerine Tango and then Rich Razzleberry to the very tips.

To decorate the inside, I just used the scrap piece of designer paper from cutting the front piece, then “huffed” on the stamp to re-stamp the inside. We stampers let nothing to waste… not even a little ink on a stamp! lol

To finish off the card, I stamped the greeting in Chocolate Chip. The “Thank You” comes from the stamp set “Perfectly Penned” ( 128703 – Wood / 122892 – Clear). This stamp set is one of my “go to” sets, I love the font and find it goes with many different styles of cards.

I hope you enjoyed a look into the new catalog. I have so much more to show you, so be sure to stop by… or better yet, join us for one of my fun stamping events!

12Jul2013

Thank you …

Posted in Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello and Happy Friday!

Since I have taken you through my appreciation party the past few days, I find it only fitting that you get to see what I have been creating since the party… and what better card than a “Thank you”!

There are so many new stamp sets that I fell in love with in this catalog, but the one I find that I have used the most is the “Million & One”. The font is totally me – I love it, and I think it goes so well with the Modern Medley Designer Series Paper. Each of the patterns shown are included… (2 each of 6 double sided sheets / 12 patterns in all!).


Item Number		Description	page #	Price
126375	Wood	Million & One	63	16.95
126377	Clear	Million & One	63	12.95
126926	–	Modern Medley Designer Series Paper	154	10.95
120906	–	2-1/2″ Circle Punch (card 1)	182	16.95
119868	–	1″ Circle Punch (card 1)	182	12.95
119246	–	Basic Rhinestones (card 1)	171	4.95
117335	–	Perfect Polka Dot Folder (Inside of both cards)	191	7.95
119247	–	Basic Pearls (card 2)	171	7.95

Here I used the same stamp set and designer series paper, but did it in rectangles. It’s amazing how such a slight change can make the cards look different. I added pearls to this card instead of the rhinestones like the first card. Both cards have a strip embossed on the inside using the “Perfect Polka Dot” emboss folder… I thought it added a fun touch to the cards.

My last card … I kept the same layout, but changed the designer paper. I used the “Gingham Garden”. Wow… What a difference. This one reminds me of my grandma – she loved flowers, those colors, and the butterflies are for my Mom.

On the Floral Thank You I used:

Item Number		Description	page #	Price
126375	Wood	Million & One	63	16.95
126377	Clear	Million & One	63	12.95
129310	–	Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper	153	10.95
129406	–	Bitty Butterfly Punch	183	15.95
127526	–	Elegant Butterfly Punch	183	15.95
119246	–	Basic Rhinestones	171	4.95

Don’t forget out special this month is the Designer Series Paper! BUY 3 … GET ONE FREE!

Hope you enjoyed today’s cards. Please feel free to share your thoughts.

28Jun2013

New Stamp Set Parade … Day 4

Posted in Man Cards, New Product Intro / Video, Techniques, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampers ~

It’s finally Friday … and my last day at Frabill. For those of you who have not heard yet, the company was sold and moved to Illinois. I chose to build my Stampin’ Up! business.

Today is our fourth installment of our new card parade, and it has a bit of a twist! A fun and easy technique for you too … White Washing!

Begin with the “Natural Composition Specialty” paper and the Craft White Ink Pad … and a sponge or sponge dauber. Ink up the sponge with the white craft ink and rub it all over the “Naturals Composition” paper. Let set for a bit, then with a paper towel, whip the excess ink off the pre-embossed paper… it really makes the pattern on the paper “pop”.

On that note … our card today has a “masculine” look!

Today’s featured stamp set is: CHALK TALK

It’s this technique cool?! It’s quick and easy, and a bit “manly”. I saw them doing this technique to antiqued furniture on all those home design shows. I also saw them do this to update the look of a fireplace!

I thought the “White Wash” technique would go good with a stamp set called “Chalk Talk!” I also wanted to give it a different flare by using a softer color . I “aged” the tag a bit by sponging the edges and crumpling (is that a word?) up the cardstock.

I finished the card off by adding the additional hearts … because when your thanking your man, you want to add a little heart ♥

Here is a complete list of supplies:

Stamp Set: CHALK TALK (W-130631 / C-130634)

Chalk Talk Frame Lits (129983) Coordinates with 3 stamp sets!

SAVE 15% WHEN YOU BUNDLE… the stamp set & punch (W-132731 / C-132730)

PUNCHES: Full Heart (119883) and Small Heart (117193)

Cardstocks: Basic Black (121045) Crumb Cake (120953) / Real Red (102482)

“Natural Composition” Specialty Paper (126917)

Ink Pads: Real Read (126949)

BigShot (113439) / NEW … Magnetic Platform (130658) and Framelits listed above

Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

If you need any of the supplies listed, you may shop 24-7 by clicking the link below.

Enjoy your weekend!

Thanks for stopping by.

24Jun2013

Polka Dot -n- Flower Shop Parade …

Posted in New Product Intro / Video, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampers!

Welcome to a brand new week.

We have officially entered the summer season so what better to celebrate than a parade! This week I will be posting a “parade” of new stamp sets that I will be featuring at my upcoming Hostess / Customer Appreciation Party!

Each day will feature a new stamp set … keep a list as I will be hosting a “Guess my favorite new stamp set” challenge at the party. If you are interested in attending … leave a comment or message me!

Today’s featured stamp set is … FLOWER SHOP

Along with the Flower Shop stamp set, I used the new “Million & One” stamp set – stamped in Old Olive. I love the font on this set, it is so beautiful.

The flower was stamped using VersaMark and heat embossed with the Tangerine Tango Embossing Powder. It is slightly darker than the Pumpkin Pie Polka Dot Parade Designer Series paper I used, but still looks good.

And if you’re going to give someone a card that says “A Million & One Thanks” … don’t you agree, it needs some bling! I not only used the Rhinestones, but added a little more sparkle to the flower by using Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter!

Here is a list of the items used today:

STAMP SETS:

Flower Shop (W- 130939 / C-130942)

Million & One (W-126375 / C-126377)

CARDSTOCKS & PAPER:

Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper (126902)

Very Vanilla Carstock (101650) 8-1/2″ x 11 Neutrals Collection

Old Olive Cardstock (100702) 8-1/2″ x 11 Brights Collection

FUN SUPPLIES:

Pansy Punch (130698) Coordinates with the Flower Shop stamp set

Rhinestone Basic Jewels ( 119246)

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023)

Crystal Effects (101055)

Tangerine Tango Embossing Powder (123106)

Heat Tool (129053)

Click on the link above to shop for any of these items.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead…

and don’t forget to stop back each day to see the new “featured” stamp sets.

21Jun2013

THANK YOU …

Posted in Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampers ~

Just a quick note today to say “thank you” to all of you who stamp with me, or shop my on-line store… because of you, I have just earned the Stampin’ Up! Get-away Incentive Trip to sunny San Diego! The Getaway is a four-day, three-night trip from Sept. 12-15, 2013.

As Stampin’ Up! states: The Getaway is exactly that – a chance for you to escape, relax, and have fun! It’s your weekend to do whatever you’d like. You’ll have nowhere you need to be, no “to do” list, and no time restraints.

To celebrate your achievement, Stampin’ Up! will provide the following for the 2013 San Diego Getaway :

Round trip airfare for two to San Diego, CA.
Luxurious accommodation for two at the US Grant Hotel.
Round trip ground transportation from the airport to the hotel.
Daily meal per diem for two.

The US Grant Hotel …

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A San Diego Icon since 1910, The US GRANT San Diego hotel, is situated in the city’s lively and historic downtown Gaslamp Quarter, just steps from top shopping, dining, and entertainment, and a short drive from the destination’s world-renowned beaches, museums and family attractions.

I look forward to seeing all of you… my hostesses and customers at the Appreciation Party I have planned just for you!

I am honored to have you all as my stampin’ friends, without you this would not be possible.

AGAIN … THANK YOU!

14Jun2013

A Million Thanks …

Posted in New Product Intro / Video, Punch Ideas, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Happy Friday Stampers!

The weekend is finally approaching!

As promised, the card I made for you today highlights 2 of our new colors. First, the “Crisp Cantaloupe” from the new In-Colors and the “Smoky Slate”. I really like this color, and it’s going to go with a lot of colors.

I’m going to do something a little different … I’m going to show you some great new products out of the catalog first and then lead you into the card!

Let me introduce you to one of the pretty flowers (there are 6) in the “Flower Shop” stamp set found on page 94 of the catalog. I stamped this in the Smoky Slate … then punched it with the coordinating punch “Pansy” (130698). I love it when our stamp sets have coordinating punches, makes life so much easier!

Next … “WASHI TAPE”! Man is this stuff fun to play with! this is the Epic Day This & That Designer Washi Tape (131269) I used the “gray” to coordinate with my card, but there are 2 other rolls that come with it. Then I topped the flower and washi tape off with our Basic Pearls (119247).

Here’s just a little shot of the inside of my card … stamp it a couple times and add a strip of washi tape. I have begun stamping inside of my card, just because everyone opens them up to see what’s inside (even if you’re only showing a sample!) I love it!

OK … now the card!

With our yummy “Crisp Cantaloupe” and the “Smoky Slate”.

Don’t you think they look good together!

A Million and one Thanks for taking this stampin’ journey with me! You will find the “Million & One” stamp set on page 161. I fell in love with this set as soon as I saw it.

Maybe I’ll make the next card with the other stamp in that set … “Fabulous is what you are” and I believe it!

Have a great weekend ~

28May2013

So Kind of You …

Posted in Birthday, Man Cards, Quick -n- Easy, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampers ~

Today I am sharing a simply beautiful card created with the “By the Tide” stamp set from the Spring Catalog.

I am excited to say that this versatile stamp set will carry over into the NEW 2013-14 Idea Book and Catalog!

I love to layer white on white, it sets up the card with a great foundation. Don’t forget to give the first layer of white a “lift” by using stampin’ dimensionals… they are definitely a necessity in any stampin’ kit!

The combination of a simple greeting “so kind of you” from the “Sweet Essentials” stamp set with the single shell from the “By the Tide” stamp set created this beautiful card.

The addition of texture to the card using the “Houndstooth Folder” really sets off the accent of the Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon. As you can see, I only partially embossed the card to create a more dramatic effect.

Every now and then we all look for an easy to make, yet beautiful card. I hope this fulfilled that need for you.

If you enjoyed this card, please leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you!

Happy Stampin’

Linda

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I want to share with you some more patterns from the Watercolor Wonder Designer Series paper. Yesterday I showed you my least favorite … today I will show you two of my favorites!

On to today’s card share, I have used 3 more patterns from the Watercolor Wonder Designer Paper …

My greeting comes from the stamp set “Lots of Thanks” found on page 29 of the Idea Book & Catalog (our main catalog). I then cut the greeting and the Smokey Slate mat from the “Ovals Collection Framelits“. There are 7 layer dies with this set, so they can highlight any greeting!

I always stamp my image / greeting first, and then cut it out … that way I don’t have to worry about it being crooked, because I can always place the die where I need to.

So here you have it, some of my favorite patterns from the “Watercolor Wonder” designer series paper.

Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to spend it with me.

Have an awesome day ~

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas. Today I am going to share another “SNEAK PEAK” from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.

I also have the latest Weekly Deals … sweet! Keep coming back, as I will share with you in the next few days, cards I have made using items off from the Weekly Deals…. even sweeter!

Plus …. BIG NEWS! Stampin’ Up! will be adding more new items to the Clearance rack on Friday, December 27th.

First … my Sneak Peak!

My card share today comes from the new “Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards & Envelopes”. There are 20 printed cards on Watercolor paper … 4 each of 5 designs and 20 vanilla envelopes.

I teamed the note cards with the “Million & One” stamp set. A little thanks to all of you who follow my blog.

I embellished the card by pairing up our beautiful butterfly punches… they looks so good layered together.

First is the “Elegant Butterfly” punched and sponged with Crisp Cantaloupe from the 2013-2015 In Color Collection, then “Bitty Butterfly” which was punched and sponged with So Saffron.

Once layered, I topped off the butterflies with the pearls.

Here is the ingredient list for the card. Be sure to keep scrolling down so you can see the weekly deals.

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Weekly Deals

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

My post today is in remembrance to those who fought and lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. I was lucky to go to and experience Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona.

I worked hard to earn the Stampin’ Up! Incentive trip to Hawaii … My main goal for achieving this trip was to see the USS Arizona memorial. I thank them for the opportunity to be able to pay my respects.

War is so tragic … but I am proud of the men and women who serve and sacrifice so much for our entire country. It is those individuals that keep us free.

God Bless all who have served in our armed services and reserves past and present.

THANK YOU!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 –

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 25 Years Stamps

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.

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

I hope you enjoyed the “flashback” today.

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Hello to all my Stampin’ Friends today,

The chill is on, on this first day of November… our high today should peak at around 47 degrees. That may be warm for some of my followers.

I chose the sweater pattern paper because the color “Tangerine Tango” adds such warmth to the card. Using the designer papers really makes creating card so easy. The color combinations are already there and the diversity of the patterns make it fun to work with.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share … stay warm, and thank you for stopping by!

Have a beautiful Friday,

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

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have a quick & easy card for you, showcasing the “I Am Me” Designer Series Paper … and what better way to do that, than a card with a sampling of the papers!

The card was totally created using multiple circle punches … can’t get much easier than that! Simply punch out different sized circles from your designer series paper and adhere them to your card front. I used Basic Gray … however, it appears (at least on my computer) as navy… ?

I layered my card, so I could run the piece with the circles through the Bigshot to give it even more texture!

The greeting comes from the stamp set “Lots of Thanks” (W- 129687 / C – 129690) and is stamped in basic gray.

Today’s quick and easy card … comes with a quick and easy post.

Enjoy your day!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am super excited to share with you my first creation form the new Holiday catalog! Did you get yours? If not, contact me by e-mail (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com) and I will be sure to get you one.

How do you like the new layout? I love that Stampin’ Up! put so many samples in there for us!! It’s a bit of a teaser, showing us all those samples, and then the stamp sets. How fun is that!

I wanted to stay true to the colors on the paper pack and that is why I chose the Whisper White to stamp on. I toned it down a bit and created some dimension by gently sponging the edges in Tangerine Tango.

For added texture and to get that fall feeling, I used the new “Burlap Ribbon” (132140). It also highlights the the leaf and sets it off the page. I think I’m going to be using this unique ribbon quite a bit. Works great for masculine cards too!

To create the multi-colored leaf … I inked up the stamp with Crushed Curry, then with sponge daubers, I added the Tangerine Tango and then Rich Razzleberry to the very tips.

To decorate the inside, I just used the scrap piece of designer paper from cutting the front piece, then “huffed” on the stamp to re-stamp the inside. We stampers let nothing to waste… not even a little ink on a stamp! lol

To finish off the card, I stamped the greeting in Chocolate Chip. The “Thank You” comes from the stamp set “Perfectly Penned” ( 128703 – Wood / 122892 – Clear). This stamp set is one of my “go to” sets, I love the font and find it goes with many different styles of cards.

I hope you enjoyed a look into the new catalog. I have so much more to show you, so be sure to stop by… or better yet, join us for one of my fun stamping events!

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Hello and Happy Friday!

Since I have taken you through my appreciation party the past few days, I find it only fitting that you get to see what I have been creating since the party… and what better card than a “Thank you”!

My last card … I kept the same layout, but changed the designer paper. I used the “Gingham Garden”. Wow… What a difference. This one reminds me of my grandma – she loved flowers, those colors, and the butterflies are for my Mom.