The Sale-a-Bration Begins …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I have a great new card to share with you today. On New Years Eve day I shared a fabulous new bundle with you …

and today I’m going to step it up using the same “So Sentimental” bundle and “Lily Impressions” Designer Series paper! As I said the other day the So Sentimental stamp set and Stitched So Sweetly Dies are a perfect pair and I’m so excited that they were bundled together. You can use this team with any designer paper and / or use it in combination with one of your favorite stamp sets.

Here is another pattern in the Lily Impressions Designer paper … and a real focus on the dies!!  I’m cutting the beautiful designer paper with one of the rectangular dies included and my greeting is highlighted with two dies that layer perfectly together.

Here’s a quick reminder of the fun and benefits of Sale-a-bration ….

YOU can earn a FREE product every time you reach a threshold. For example, if you spend $150, you can then choose three level 1 items or one level 1 and one level 2.  Having 2 Levels gives you more flexibility to choose what you want, and the choice to pick products at a higher value.  See Levels / Amounts Below.

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Level 1

Level 2

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$50

$100

Beginning January 3, 2020, hosts with qualifying orders ($300) will receive the exclusive Little Ladybug Stamp Set! This is above the rest of your Hostess gifts. Plus you will receive a special gift from me and all of the projects I demonstrate at your party!! Let’s gather and have some fun … then we’ll sit down and pick out all your free goodies!!

Anyone who joins Stampin’ Up! as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between January 3–March 31, 2020, will receive the Mini Paper Cutter, 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper sampler, and their choice of stamp set*. / *Host stamp sets and Sale-A-Bration stamp sets not included.

This is the perfect opportunity to open that door and explore what may be waiting for you! You can take this ride and make it your own, or you can sit back and relax and just savor the discount while enjoying all the benefits that every demonstrator enjoys … let’s talk!  I’ll put on the coffee, let’s see what happens.

One last look at our card today …

Thank you so much for stopping by today, and let me know if I can help you with your Sale-a-bration order, or if your ready to host a stamp party!

Have a wonderful day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … You’ll choose a FREE Sale-a-bration Item with each $50 (before S&H) from either the Jan-June 2020 Mini Catalog or the Annual Catalog. You will also earn a Virtual Rewards Point from me to put towards a FREE Stamp Set of your choice for each $50!! Double the goodies.

 

Today is the last day … Take a look back at my Fav’s!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

It’s here … that last day we can order from the Holiday catalog! It’s a sad day to see some of our favorites leaving us, so if there is something you just have to have, let’s do it today…. or it won’t be there tomorrow.

What was your favorite? I know … there are too many to name but I will share one of my fav’s. Oh you knew it would be one of the Halloween sets.  Actually .. it’s an entire suite! MONSTER BASH … I just love it!! There are so many fun projects and cards you can make with this one, and here are a few …

Let’s start with the fun little Coffin Boxes …

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My grandkids got a thrill out of these little treat boxes. What a cute way to stash a treat!

 

2019 Sept. Paper Pumpkin & Coffin Box

Here are a couple of the quick -n- easy cards that I made with the suite contents … stamps, paper, fun!

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Are you ready to step it up a bit?

Here is one of the “Double Z-Fold Technique” cards I made with my stamp clubs …

Z-Fold Spooktacular Bash Bundle 153040

We also did a couple “W-Fold Technique” cards in my stamp clubs. These are so cool and a fun way to display all of the cute images from this bundle …

Fully open …

We even used the Monster Bash Designer paper with the Mini Curvy Keepsake boxes to create more little treat giving projects! Fun little gifts to give the kiddo’s for place on your co-workers desk…

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I must say that I love the glitz and beautiful holiday bundles they had this year, so many to choose from. One of my favorite stamp sets that is leaving for good is one that was on my “Must Have” list. Here are a few that I created with the GOD’S PEACE Stamp set …

Thanks for taking the time to check out my favorites today. Please let me know if I can help you pick up your favorites before they are gone for good.

Have a great day, I’ll see you tomorrow with a great card I created with another of my fav’s… this one from the NEW Jan-June 2020 Holiday Catalog.

Guest Stamper: Debi K. Sneak Peek!!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

And a Happy New Year to you and your family!! I hope your 2020 is amazing beyond expectations… healthy and happy.

Today I have a cute card to share that was made by one of my Star’s team members, Debi Krebsbach for our Star’s Christmas Party swap.  I was so excited to see all the swaps, and I will share those with you as well … this one however, I do not have the stamp set (yet) and I love it!!  It’s the new “Music From the Heart” stamp set found on page 57 of your 2020 Jan-June Mini Catalog.

Debi spritzed her background with alcohol and a few drops of Balmy Blue ink refill in the Stampin’ Spritzer.  Once she stamped her staff on her spritzed cardstock … she “tore” the cardstock to the desired shape. I love it … tearing is an old technique you don’t always see anymore, because we are pretty much caught up in all the fun “die cutting”.

She then stamped her “Clef Note” … whew, I remember that from grade school!! And fussy cut it out.

Love this stamp set and I thank Debi for sharing it with all of us.

Thank you for joining me this New Years Day!

See you tomorrow ~

New Mini Catalog Sneak Peek: So Sentimental Bundle

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Oh my gosh … this is the last time I’ll be posting this year! We have come to the end … but not to worry, I have plenty to share with you in 2020, including some great classes, events, retreats, more cards & projects and some amazing specials!!

Today I’m sharing a card I’ve created with a leftover piece from the Kerchief Card Kit I showed you yesterday.  I just flipped over one of their pre-stamped greetings, which made it the prefect time to introduce  you to the So Sentimental Bundle that will be available January 3rd, 2020 in the Jan-June Mini Catalog (I’ll call it our Spring Mini or just the Mini Catalog).

I have an obsession with “Sentiment” stamp sets … you can never have to many right!? And this is a good one, and to make it even better, Stampin’ Up! paired it with the Stitched so Sweetly Dies. These dies pair nicely with the stamp set but can be used on any card or project your working on … this is what I call “the best value bundle” … both stamps and dies can be used on anything for everything!

I thought you would also love a peek at another Sale-a-bration FREE Item!!  This beautiful designer series paper “Lily Impressions” has impressionistic images with rich colors that create an elegant background … PERFECT for my “sentimental” stamp set!!

I used Grapefruit Grove cardstock and ribbon to highlight the touch of Grapefruit Grove in the designer paper.  I created this combination because if you purchase the “So Sentimental” Bundle and the Grapefruit Grove ribbon … you will get the beautiful “Lily Impressions” Designer Series Paper for FREE.  You will also receive a Virtual Rewards Point too!  I will be sharing more with you from this amazing trio in the future.

Thanks for hanging out with me on the last day of the year, it’s been a pleasure.  I’ll be back tomorrow with another “peek” into the catalog.

Happy New Year!!

Items shown in today’s blog post will be available for purchase January 3rd, 2020 …

 

Sale-a-bration Kerchief Card Kit & Alternatives!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend … it was the last one of 2019!!  Wow … we are now heading into a new month, a new year, a new decade … and a new Mini & Sale-a-bration Catalog!! This amazing new year will also bring about my 20th Anniversary with Stampin’ Up!, but more about that later!

Today I’m going to share with you the second of the two cute cards from the Kerchief Card Kit … then I’m going to share an alternative to each of the pre-designed cards!  This will give you the option to change them up if you desire, or come up with your own design… if you do, I’d love to see it!!

Let’s begin ….

This is the card as designed in the card kit. Simple to assemble, the vellum is pre-cut as is the gold foliage. The greetings are pre-stamped so all you have to do is assemble!

Now for my alternative …

I switched out the greeting and used the gold polka dotted vellum from the other card for my alternative card.  I also switched out the greeting.  Another change I made was to talk one of the greeting in a foreign language, flip it upside down and use it to make the gold vellum pop behind my floral assembly.

My last change up was to create a layering of the twine instead of making the bow … I think this adds a lot of texture and just gives a cool effect for a card kit with “kerchief” for a name … right!

Now let me remind you of the card I shared yesterday …

This was made per instructions in the card kit. Cute … Simple … easy to make, you have to love that!

Here is my alternative project for this card …

On this alternative card, you can see that I have changed the orientation along with the greeting. I kept the blue oval and the flower and layered my gold foliage around it. Still cute … still simple … easy to make, just a little bit of a different look.

I was just having some fun with my kit … that is what they are for, and then to send them and make someone else happy of course!

Hope you enjoyed.  Tomorrow I will be back with another card that will use a left over piece from this kit, and introduce you to an amazing bundle in the new January-June Mini Catalog.

Thank you for joining me today, and I will see you back here tomorrow.

Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Sorry for the lateness of my post … It will be short but sweet!!  Today I have a sneak peek into the upcoming Sale-a-bration catalog. This little beauty is just one of two designs in a card kit that you can get for FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-bration. YES, it’s that time of year …

I’m so excited that within a few more days we will be kicking off the new January – June Mini Catalog. It has a new layout with bigger and more samples than ever before, and the Sale-a-bration catalog is always full of great items we can all earn for free.

All of the items used to make this card are included in the Kerchief Card Kit (Item #152319) including the glue dots and dimensionals.  The greetings are pre-stamped so all you have to do is put these together!

Stop back tomorrow and I’ll show you the second card and a alternative way to make them!! I know you’ll fall in love with the Kerchief Card kit as much as I did.

Thanks for checking back and I’ll see you tomorrow!

My Alternatives for Something for Everything

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

How is your holiday season going? Are you back to work … taking time off, or is life back to normal? I’m kind of caught in the middle, I’ve been back to work but I’m still not sure what day it is!! lol

Today I’d like to share three alternative projects to the December’s “Something for Everything” Paper Pumpkin kit. I am loving the 13 sentiments are included in this kit, and the backgrounds are so neutral that you are able to use any of the 13!!

Here are the cards as done per the instructions …

Since you had to wait an extra day for my sample … I’ve decided to share all three of them with you today. My first card used the base “as is” however I took the olive circle from the second card to pop my sentiment … then I added the cute flowers (these are all die cut adhesive… so it’s easy to assemble)

I also used the gold foliage from the third card (as shown above). The last step was adding the Rhinestones to my flowers and around the card.

The second card, which is the floral base … I used the hexagon shape from the third card, the gold foliage from the second, and the big flowers from the first card to create my bouquet. To really make it pop… I added a Terracotta Tile mat behind it.

Then I added my banner, stamped my sentiment in the Terracotta, and added a few of those cute little flowers!

My last card I did a bit of cutting … first, I cut the card base in half because the front have the patterns and backs of all the cards have a solid color. Once cut in half, I trimmed down the solid piece to 4″ x 5-1/4″ … then I centered my gold adhesive embellishment onto the solid piece and stuck it down.

Then I cut the image out, leaving a nice base. This technique is something I always taught my scrapbookers … paper saving! I also share it with my card makers, no need to waste good cardstock.  The patterned piece was cut to 3-3/4″ x 5″ so you could see the solid piece underneath, creating beautiful layers.

I kept this card front a bit on the simple side, but it’s pretty!

Once all my layers were done, I stamped my sentiment onto the gold edge banner … it’s actually the Terracotta Tile ink, but it is stamped off to make it a bit lighter to compliment the flowers.  I added three of them, popping the upper right-hand one up and then adding the bling to them. Sweet -n- simple.

Right now you can subscribe to get the upcoming January 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit and celebrate love in style. Your Paper Pumpkin is always looking ahead so your kits will be delivered in time for the upcoming holiday …

This kit gives you 20 treat bags, 10 mini cards and envelopes, and “BEE”-yoo-tiful stamps and embellishments. Subscribe by January 11 CLICK HERE …

Thank you for sharing part of your day with me! Hope yours is a good one.

I will be back tomorrow with a little sneak peek into the new January – June Mini Catalog.  Did you get yours?

PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS ….

“Something for Everything”

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I hope you all got to enjoy time with family and friends this Christmas … I’m sure some of you are still going! I have one more party, and that is with my downline … the ladies who have joined the Stampin’ Up! family within my team of Stars.

We are going to gather to celebrate the season, catch up and play with the new stamps and accessories from the Spring/Summer Catalog and our Sale-a-Bration catalog. Oh yes, we swap too, so there will be samples to share with you!

Today I’d like to share the December’s “Something for Everything” Paper Pumpkin kit. It includes a super-versatile stamp set complete with 13 sentiments that can be used for occasions ranging from wedding, to get well, birthdays, and more! Check out our video ….

Here are the cards as done per the instructions … When you stop back tomorrow, you will see some of the Alternatives that I have made from the kit.

Right now you can subscribe to get the upcoming January 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit and celebrate love in style.

This kit gives you 20 treat bags, 10 mini cards and envelopes, and “BEE”-yoo-tiful stamps and embellishments. Subscribe by January 11 CLICK HERE …

Once you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber … you can get any available past kits that you’d like.  You can do the monthly option now CLICK HERE or a 3mo. / 6mo. or 12month subscription BELOW. If you’d like more information, just let me know.

Thank you for stopping by today, I’ll see you tomorrow to check out my alternative projects.

Have yourself a wonderful day.

PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS ….

Merry Christmas …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I want to wish you very warm holiday season.

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other end of the year festivities, we hope you enjoy this wonderful time with your family and loved ones.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!  Thank you for sharing part of this past year with me, Linda

Twas the Night Before Christmas …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Thought it would be fun to share the Night Before Christmas Memories & More Card Pack.  It includes fun Christmas images and designs: 54 total double-sided cards (6 each of 9 designs) in 3″ x 4″ (7.6 x 10.2 cm) and 4″ x 6″ (10.2 x 15.2 cm) sizes /  6 sticker sheets / Plus it’s Acid free and lignin free making it great for scrapbooking and cardmaking!

Watch as Santa works with our Night Before Christmas Suite to complete all of his projects. With a memories and more card pack, note cards and envelopes, and more…

Here is one of the cards that I created with the Night Before Christmas Memories & More …

Did you know…

… that yesterday was the Christmas Poem Day? The poem A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement C. Moore (‘Twas the night before Christmas…) was published in 1823. The poem, which has been called “arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American,” is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today.

I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, and thank you for being part of my stamping circle. Life is so much better when your surrounded by friends.

Merry Christmas ~

 

 

Christmas Card Parade …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Sorry for the lack of posts the past few days but just like you I’m getting my Christmas preparations done (and working…lol). So today I wanted just to share some of my favorite cards from this season … Enjoy.

My Wrapped in Plaid (Perfectly Plaid Bundle) card below is my #1 Pinned card on Pinterest right now! Amazing … such a simple card. This tells me a lot about what stampers want … Pretty cards that are easy to recreate.

Below is a picture of the Mantle Gifts close up … A Gift Box filled with coordinating Gift Cards created from the Wrapped in Plaid Bundle. That Tree Punch has been a big hit this year!

I hope you enjoyed revisiting some of my favorites this past season … Looking forward to sharing a few more with you, and kicking off then new Spring/Summer catalog!! Hope you got yours, if not, let me know!

Thank you so much for joining me today … I have a little something special for you tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day.

Card Kits Make Perfect Family Time Projects …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~Today I’m sharing card kits that are currently on the Clearance Rack which means you can create your own cards for pennies on the dollar (Yes, less expensive than shopping the $ $tore!!

Let’s start with the … Incredible Like You Project Kit

Delicate laser-cut overlays let the color peek through on these all-occasion cards. Store or gift your cards in the reusable storage envelope. Makes 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs … 68 cents per card!

Remember … You can use any stamp set that you have at home to add your greetings!  I am a collector of greeting/sentiment stamp sets … to me, you can never have to many!!

Let’s look at the … Calligraphy Essentials Project kit ~

Learn modern script calligraphy while creating a selection of hand-lettered cards.  Makes 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs

Kit includes:
* 16 printed card bases and 16 printed envelopes
* 8 sheets of laser-cut labels
* 13 calligraphy practice sheets
* 50 adhesive-backed sequins.

Which one did you like best? Did you know that you can “make” these cards for less than you can purchase “not so home-made cards” at the $$tore!

These are great little kits that you can pick up for a song and share with your friends! Great girl time or some much needed family time.

Thank you for hanging out with me today.  I hope your day is a good one!

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Throwback Thursday: Swirly Snowflakes

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today we are going to step back in time with one of my favorite “winter season” die sets … the Swirly Snowflakes!

At first glance these dies might look a little confusing or blah … but what they can create is something special.  Let me show you …

This is one of my favorites … Why? Because I can easily swap out the Christmas greeting for a “Birthday” … “Thinking of You” or whatever you choose. This is a great simple layout to use over and over again. Swap colors out too for a different look.

My next card highlights the snowflakes separately ….

Again … snowflakes for a December or January birthday are perfect. And what girl doesn’t like a little bling. You could do a light blue cardstock with silver snowflakes!

My next card shows the snowflakes with the same color pallet … Gold & Vanilla but has the snowflakes together…

You cannot get much simpler than this … simply die cut and assemble, and it’s so pretty.  My last card uses the “swirls” from the dies …

On this card you could easily switch out your greeting to a birthday, thank you, get well … since the greeting is the focal point on this card, and then embellish your card with the swirls and a snowflake. You wouldn’t even have to put the snowflake on there … and by swapping out designer papers, you could create endless beautiful cards … another perfect layout.

Thank you for joining me a checking out my showcase of Swirly Snowflakes cards. I hope you were inspired to create some cute cards if you already have it … or pick it up now for only $18.00 on the Clearance Rack.

Let me know if you have questions or if you’d like help with your order …

 Have a wonderful day

 

Sunshine Wishes, Hometown Greetings & Aprons!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I share that the Clearance Rack had been updated, then I shared some of my favorites … Today, I have a few more.  I snagged up some of that awesome designer paper yesterday … hope you get yours quickly, because it goes fast!

Apron Builder Framelits …

Who doesn’t like these cute little aprons…

Plus these dies make cute little apron boxes as show above and below …

One more from the Apron Builder Framelits …

 

Another of the dies that I really like is the Hometown Greetings framelits ….

These houses are so cute and don’t need to be packed away with your Christmas stuff … Use them as a “Welcome Home” or “Congratulations on your New Home” … so many choices!

One more quickie … the Sunshine Wishes Framelits. These are so cute and I love that they are layered color upon color.  I love these cute word dies that come with the coordinating embellishments.

 

Hope you enjoyed the stroll through the Clearance Rack samples.  Thank you for hanging out with me today!

Let me know if you need help with your order, and thank you for choosing me as your demonstrator ♥

Hope your day is full of sunshine …

 

New Items & Big Savings on the Clearance Rack …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

WOW … they just updated and STOCKED up the Clearance Rack!  I’ve got samples of some of my favorite items … I checked it out quick before I sent out this post! I will go back to shop myself, the Paper is super discounted, plus TONS and TONS of embellishments and dies! Things sell out fast, so get them while you can!

SHOP NOW!

Don’t forget that the Year End Closeout is also happening now.

Here’s a sample of some of my favorites … How Sweet It Is Designer Series Paper

AND the coordinating dies … Jar of Sweets Framelits …

Here is the Large Letter Framelit Dies with the Broadway Bound Specialty paper … both on the Clearance Rack. I’m featuring the ECLIPSE TECHNIQUE …

PLUS … the ever popular Gingham Gala Designer paper …

These are only a few of my favorites, plus there is so much more.  Get your designer paper and embellishments for a steal of a deal. Crazy!!

Let me know if you’d like some help or you can place your order directly from my OnLine Store

Thank you so much for dropping by today, I’ll see you back tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day ~