Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
I know I have been MIA (missing in action) … I have been working extra hours at the store and finally got to do my Christmas shopping and getting ready for the holiday.
I hope your Christmas Season is filled with happiness, family and friends…
Merry Christmas Eve …
Hugs to you,
Linda
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Are you busy with last minute preparations for Christmas or were you well prepared and actually have a moment to relax before the festivities begin? I’m in the last minute category but I am enjoying the holiday spirit … we actually had carolers who came into my job yesterday, it was like a Lifetime movie scene!! lol
Today I’d like to share a sneak peek into the Sale-a-bration catalog! I’d like to tell you that it is one of my favorites (which it really is) but there are so many awesome products this year so without further ado, let’s see this …
I am totally thrilled with the Grapefruit Grove and Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets … aren’t they amazing? I also have the cards that were showcased in the video.
As stated in the video … the Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheet has been paired with the Forever Lovely Stamp Set shown in the Occasions Catalog.
Stop back tomorrow and I will share with you an amazing card that I made to showcase the beautiful Grapefruit Grove Foil paper.
Thank you for sittin’ back and taking a break with me today.
Enjoy, and I’ll see you tomorrow ~
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
We can’t think of a better way to ring in the New Year than by making this adorable calendar—maybe as you watch the snow fall outside and sip on a cup of hot tea. Don’t you agree? Watch our video to see how it’s done.
Cute … right. Just thought I’d share the current Paper Pumpkin with you.
Thank you for stopping by.
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Need a simple solution for fitting creativity into your busy life? Paper Pumpkin is here to help! We designed our awesome subscription service to put subscribers on a fast track to creativity with our easy-to-make kits.
Paper Pumpkin’s January kit has paired up with the Animal Expedition suite in the annual catalog (p. 26-27) to help you expand your crafting possibilities—just in time for wild Valentine’s Day fun. Become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber by January 10 (and shop the Animal Expedition suite today) so you can enjoy the full experience.
Paper Pumpkin is your One-Stop Box™ for creativity, providing the perfect solution to help you fit creativity into your busy life. Paper Pumpkin can also help you explore more creative possibilities with Stampin’ Up!.
You can sign up here: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=26646
Please let me know if you have any questions …
Then stop back tomorrow to see what I did with the Animal Expedition!! It’s just tooooooooooo cute!!
Have an awesome day!!
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
I hope you had a wonderful weekend… seems like everyone is busy with their holiday preparations. I got a new tree this year so I’m still working on how to finish decorating, I’ll share when I’m all done. I love this time of year, yes it’s busy but it seems to be a special time when people really reach out to connect with each other.
I can’t tell you how many years it’s been that I’ve worked two jobs … one of which is my stamping (over 17 years) and I don’t see my self giving it up for a long time! Just like Christmas, I see so many connections being made … people who joined my clubs or have come to my retreat as strangers, and have left with new friends – I love it!!
My blessing is that because of this amazing journey we call being part of Stampin’ Up! … I have brought people together, and these same wonderful people have blessed my life as well. We are so much more than stamps and ink … we are creating art, creating friendships and changing lives. I am so grateful to be a part of this …
Today I want to share a wonderful new product that goes along with a wonderful opportunity. I invite you to join me team ❤ and join in on our fun!
During Sale-a-bration … Stampin’ Up! has two amazing offers for a starter kit. Option 1: Choose $175.00 of product for only $99!! Option 2: Get $175 worth of product + the exclusive Craft & Carry Tote ($50 Value) for only $129.00
Here’s a little explanation of our exclusive tote …
This is an amazing opportunity and the tote is awesome, but I invite you to join in the fun and experience building new friendships … both with stampers and demonstrators alike! I have been doing this for a long time and can help you get started … and you can do it for the discount or grow it into what ever you want.
Contact me … let’s chat. Sale-a-bration kicks off January 3rd. I love what I do … in fact, It’s a Wonderful Life!!
Thank you for checking out my blog today.
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
I know the Holiday Clearance Sale is going on right now but I’d like to share a sneak peek into the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs. During our OnStage event in November … Stampin’ Up! shared these cute cards with us and I want to share them with you.
Let’s begin with the designer paper they used on the note cards. It’s the beautiful Floral Romance Specialty paper from the Floral Romance product suite …
The soft elegant designs are perfect for weddings, anniversaries and saying hello or encourage a friend. Stampin’ Up! has teamed the beautiful Floral Romance Specialty paper up with the TEA TOGETHER stamp set (I have it wrong on my picture) to create these beautiful note cards …
These are so cute!! I also want to introduce the coordinating framelits dies to this cute stamp set, and you can get if for FREE in our Sale-a-Bration catalog!!
These dies can be yours for FREE and our Sale-A-Bration catalog helps you with a supply list so you can create some beautiful projects and get it for free.
It’s almost Sale-A-Bration—the most exciting time of the Stampin’ Up! year. Sale-A-Bration offers a chance to earn free products with qualifying orders, additional rewards for Hostesses, and $75 in FREE merchandise when you join our stampin’ family!!
So many good things going on during Sale-a-bration … contact me (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com) with any questions you may have or if you would like to be one of the first to host a Sale-A-Bration Stampin’ Party!!
Thank you for spending a part of your Sunday with me…
Have a beautiful day ~
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Still looking for Christmas Card ideas? Today I’m seeing red … Christmas Red. I have teamed up the Dashing Deer and Winter Woods bundles to create a monochromatic card that is simple and beautiful.
This was one of the cards we did in our Stamp Club this month…
Our base is Whisper White (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) and our stamped piece is 5″ x 3-3/4″ … We used Real Red to stamp the Filigreed Deer from the Dashing Deer Stamp Set. You will need to let that dry or heat set it because our next step was to emboss it with the Gently Falling Impressions Folder. We used a piece of Real Red 5-1/4″ x 4″ to mat our stamped piece.
Our next step was to cut out the Christmas Tree from the Winter Woods bundle. This tree can be used as 2 pieces for a beautiful layered effect, plus you can “fluff” up your branches for even more texture. Our next step was to decorate our tree which we did with the Red Rhinestones Basic Jewels.
The inside has our greeting which came from the Winter Woods stamp set. The pretty design stamped on the inside and on the envelope came from the Dashing Deer stamp set. These two bundles really pair up wonderfully.
Hope you enjoyed today’s card share of the Winter Woods and Dashing Deer Bundles. I appreciate the visit!!
Have a wonderful Friday ~
TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST: Click on any item for more information. If you need help placing your order you can contact me at: lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Oh my gosh … I have the cutest cards to share with you today. These cards were shared with us (demonstrators) from Stampin’ Up! and it wouldn’t be nice if I kept these cuties to myself.
You’ll recognize these samples from the Holiday Catalog and can be found on page 38. You will also notice the Buffalo Check background stamp (I will be sharing some samples & tips on this in a future post).
Here is the “Spirited Snowman” … Give these holly jolly snowmen a place in your home. They deserve it! And they will prove themselves useful!
He just looks like he is having snow-much fun!! And so can you when you a head start in your stamping schedule and get started on your seasonal cards! Using just one stamp set, Spirited Snowman. Stampin’ Up! created these three different cards… the versatility of the set is enhanced with different coloring themes and techniques.
Each one is so cute in it’s own way … I love the two snow-people hugging and the sample on the far right, so cute and so simple to make. Stamp your snowman … emboss your snowflakes with clear embossing powder … and then sue your watercolor pencils to add color to the background and then blend it with your Aqua painter! When you blend the watercolor pencils the clear snowflakes will now “pop” out and look white (looks like magic!).
Thank you for spending a part of your Thursday with me …
Enjoy your day!
Today’s Stampin’ Supply List …
Hello … How are you doing today my Stampin’ Friends?
I have a fun post for you today … we are going to tiptoe through the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs. A little peek to see how some of these products coordinate to make some awesome projects. I have samples and a video to share with you today …
I’m so excited to share products from these catalogs with you. YOU can get excited too, because if you’ve order through me in the past year … you should be getting your catalogs in your mailbox soon!!
These projects feature the Whether Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper. Whether you enjoy coloring or prefer already-colored paper… you will love the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper.
Did you know that you can earn the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper for free? Plus, it coordinates with the Gingham Gala Suite from the occasions catalog.
Take a look at the video to see how all of these product coordinate, and even more beautiful sample …
What do you think? Are you lovin’ the butterflies? And how about the 5 coordinating spools of ribbon!!
I would love to show you and your friends even more, but better yet … while we’re together, let’s stamp!! Be the first of your friends / family to host a stampin’ party (You can even use my stamp room!) That way your friends will have time to host a party themselves and earn free products too!!
I can’t wait for you to get your hands on these catalogs and their goodies!!
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Have yourself a wonderful day ~
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Today I have 2 times the fun with 2 cards created by two talented twins!! That’s right … Karie and Kellie are twins and created these cards for our Holiday Stampin’ Retreat Attendee card swap.
If you’ve been following my blog you’ve been lucky enough to see some of the other swap cards … are attendees are so talented.
Let’s begin with Karie’s card … She used the very popular Dashing Deer Stamp set and teamed it up with the Lovely As a Tree.
I love that Karie used the masking technique to create the moon in the background, it adds a soft elegance to a natural card. Don’t you just love cards that are gender neutral, but I’m a nature lover myself and I find this card simply beautiful.
Now if you’re looking for a punch of color and some holiday fun, just take a look at Kellie’s card …
Kellie used the Beautiful Baubles Stamp Set and teamed it up with the Merry Christmas To All Bundle from the Holiday Catalog. If this card was not festive enough, Kellie used the Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to add texture to her background.
Well … I can’t pick a favorite, I like them both. If you prefer a tranquil nature setting then Karie’s card is more your style, but if you’re looking for a fun and festive way to wish everyone a Merry Christmas than Kellie’s card is the ticket. This is the reason why I never vote at the card contests!! lol
Thanks for checking in with me today…
Hope your day is two times more fun!!
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Are you looking for crafting gifts for your friends and/or family? Or … a hint to your husband for a Gift Certificate works! lol I had quiet a few husbands calling for ideas last year, if they’re not sure what you’d like I can made a gift certificate for any amount you prefer …
I also have done them for birthdays and I’ll create a special Gift Certificate envelope … they are so pretty! I’ve been known to “gift” the Gift Certificates in fun and surprising ways. Let’s chat.
You can email me at: lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com
Don’t forget the End of Year Sale and Clearance Rack if you know what your friends want…
If you do not feel comfortable ordering Online, please feel free to contact me and I will help you place your order. I can also answer any questions you may have.
Thank you so much for checking out my blog today.
See you tomorrow with another card share …
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Have you’ve been meaning to make Christmas cards year after year but you just run out of time or you don’t get as many made as you’d like to, let me help … Today my Simply Sunday post is to share beautiful yet simple cards that will be easy for you to get those cards done.
Pretty right!? The base of the card is the Gold Foil Edge Cards & Envelopes!! You can find these on page 11 of the Holiday Catalog and you get 20 of each (card base & envelope). Then I simply cut a front to emboss, you don’t have to … you can go directly to the greetings which are from the “Merry Christmas to All” bundle. It can be that easy!
If you do want to step it up and create some texture on the card, the front is 5″ x 3-3/4″ then run it through the BigShot with your favorite embossing folder. I used the “Tufted” but the new “Swirls and Curls” embossing folder that is part of the All is Bright product suite, either would work great! The new Seasonal Wreath would be pretty too!
The “Happy” is heat embossed in gold and the “Holidays” is cut from the Gold Foil paper, again both are from the Merry Christmas to All Bundle from the All is Bright product suite found on pages 4 and 5 of the Holiday Catalog.
If you want to step it up a bit …
So in they style of keepin’ it simple, I am still using the Gold Foil-Edged cards, envelopes, and the Merry Christmas to All Bundle with the Gold Foil Sheets, BUT instead of the Vanilla cardstock … I’m using Cherry Cobbler cut to the 5″ x 3-3/4″ card front.
The Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Designer paper adds a beautiful layer to your card with ease. This pattern reminds me of poinsettia’s. You know, this would be pretty over the Vanilla paper too! This amazing laser cut paper has Whisper White on one side and Very Vanilla on the other … how cool is that!?
I’m so happy and grateful that you’ve taken time out of your Sunday to sit with me a while.
Enjoy the rest of your day, and I’ll see you tomorrow.
TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Sometimes we look for holiday cards that are a little on the simple side, earthy, more masculine … well, today is the day for you. I have a wonderful card to share with you that I created using the Winter Woods stamp set.
I started this card using Very Vanilla cardstock … base is 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ with a 4″ x 5-1/4″ background that I embossed with the Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It adds such a nice texture to the card.
I stamped the birch in Soft Suede on a piece of 2-3/4″ by 3-3/4″ Very Vanilla and then I tied a bow around it … to keep the natural look of the card I used the Burlap Ribbon and pulled it apart!! Love the way it adds so much texture to your card.
I chose to mat the tree with the beautiful Joyous Noel Glimmer paper (Merry Merlot) and measures 3″ x 4″, just to add a little holiday color -n- sparkle.
The greeting comes from the Winter Woods stamp set so no need to look any further, and is stamped in Merry Merlot to coordinate with the glimmer paper. To finish it off, I cut it out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies.
A nice simple layout with touches of texture and dimension to bring our nature scene alive… and a touch of holiday bling!!
Thank you for taking a stroll in the woods with me today, hope you enjoyed the view! I’ll be back tomorrow with my Simply Sunday series.
Have a wonderful weekend.
TODAY’S STAMPING SUPPLY LIST …
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
I know you’ve been bombarded with sales ads since before Thanksgiving! I have shared some promotions that Stampin’ Up! has too, so today we are going to get a sneak peek into our upcoming Sale-a-bration Catalog!!
We’re kicking off 2019 the Stampin’ Up! way—with everyone’s favorite Sale-A-Bration! The Precious Parcels Card kit was one of the products highlighted at our OnStage Event in November and I fell in love with it. Check out the video and see for yourself …
I think it’s the soft earthy tones that attract me to this card kit, and the ease of assembly is great for those of us on the go and short on time. We can still make beautiful hand crafted cards!
Sarah, our CEO was demonstrating this card kit. Let me just say … this girl moves fast and I had a hard time getting photos!! I was too busy watching and by the time I thought of getting a picture she was moving on to the next one! lol
I hope you enjoyed a little sneak peek into what’s coming. I have a lot more to share with you, but I still have more inspiring Christmas cards and such to share too.
Thank you for joining me today.
Enjoy your Friday ~
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Yesterday I shared a totally cute card from Guest Stamper Jennifer. It’s a sweet little piggy with a Santa hat!! lol He even has a candy cane for you!
Today I’m going to share a dazzling parade of cards and holiday projects that you can create with the items found in the Clearance rack. Let us begin with the …
Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies …..
Detailed Santa Thinlits Dies ….
Home Sweet Home Thinlits Dies …..
Santa’s Sleigh Dies Thinlits ….
Many times we find ourselves a little tight around the holidays, so shopping the Clearance Rack can be the solution and a great way to save money (even it we’re not on a budget). These make great stocking stuffers for your crafting family and friends.
I also have Gift Certificates available if you’d like to let your friends pick out their favorite products (the new Occasions catalog will be here January 2nd)
Let me know if there is anything I can do for you to help you in your holiday gift giving / shopping.
Thank you so much for dropping in today.
CLEARANCE RACK … Just click on image to view details or begin shopping.
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