Just for You …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Squeezing in a quick post from my phone (again) as my Charter internet service was down again last night! But as promised …I have another cute card from our “My Hero” stamp set.

I created this one using the “pumpkin” from the stamp set and the wave pattern from the Swirly Scribbles Framelit dies! My color pallet is Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango and Very Vanilla.

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I curled two of the pieces to add some fun dimension to the card … and it reminded me of pumpkin vines. The little spots come from the Swirly Bird stamp set. It just all coordinated so nicely together.

My greeting comes from the “Watercolor Words” stamp set. The bold font of this set fits right in with the whimsical feel of today’s card.

Thanks so much for taking a part of your day to visit my blog, stop back tomorrow to, as I will be sharing another “My Hero” card and some of the fun we had at our Kick Off Party on Monday.

Have yourself a beautiful day !

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TODAY’S FEATURED PRODUCTS …

 

Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set: My Hero

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope you enjoyed yesterday’s “Celebrate” card I made from the “My Hero” stamp set, the Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set. This is an awesome stamp set and a great way to treat yourself while helping a wonderful cause. 

On that note … I’m going to share a card with you each day this week for the “My Hero” stamp set. Today’s card is a nod to the 4th of July or to celebrate our service men and women.

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I used the “You are my Hero” stamp from the set and punched it out with the coordinating Badge punch. You can bundle these items and save 10%. The stars are punched out to highlight and draw your eye to the focal point.

The banners are created with our Triple banner punch … the Whisper White is embossed with the Star’s Embossing Folder and the Night of Navy banner comes from the Floral Boutique Designer Paper.

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If you take a close look on the inside, you will see that I punched a star out of the white to allow the Night of Navy to show through. This angle also shows all of the dimension and texture on this card.

A fun and simple card to celebrate the Hero’s in our lives.

I’ll be back tomorrow with another card from the “My Hero” stamp set and some pics from the Kick Off party!

Enjoy your day, and thanks for stopping by!

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Time to Celebrate!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’m really excited as I pack up all the Make & Takes, Displays, Snacks and more for our Catalog Kick-Off party tonight. I’ll share pictures with you, but today you’re going to get a sneak peak at one of the special cards created for our “My Hero” stamp set board.

The My Hero stamp set is this years Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set.  Stampin’ Up! donates $3 for each stamp set we sell, so I created 7 really cute cards to showcase how versatile this set is … two of which are Make & Takes, the other 5 will be raffled off at the end of the night!

Today’s card is the “Celebrate” card and I teamed it up with the totally fun “Festive Birthday” Designer Series Paper and Festive Impression Embossing Folder …

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The designer paper and the Crushed Curry and Tempting Turquoise cardstock just scream … Fun! Fun! Fun! I turned them into banners using our “Triple Banner” punch, then I added the new “Enamel Shapes” to anchor the end of the banner.

This card is just waiting for the party! Are you ready?

Thanks so much for dropping in today.

Enjoy your Monday.

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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

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Simply Sunday: You Warm My Heart

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today’s card is featured in the Stampin’ Up! Annual catalog on page 96. Had to take a double take on this one … then I thought “How cute is that! I would have never thought of doing that”. Isn’t that how we all got hooked on stamping and scrapbooking!!

This sweet and simple card was created with the “leaves” … now dots, from the “Sheltering Tree” stamp set! It’s stamped once on the card front and then again on another sheet of cardstock and cut out with our Hearts framelits.

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The greeting is included in the stamp set, and all they did here was create as simple banner as the focal point … genius! To top it off … a simple bow made with our Thick Bakers Twine.

This card was picked today because it fits my Simply Sunday theme and because it was created with “outside the box” thinking! Next time I look at a stamp set, I’ll be thinking a whole different way.

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the day!

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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ INGREDIENTS …

 

Just Add Ink … Simply Irresistible

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Quick post today to share the Irresistibly Floral product suite …

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You don’t need April showers for these May flowers. Framelits’ open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. Layer several die cuts or use individually … there are 10 dies.

I have to share the beautiful designer paper with you! They are white on white … until you “Just Add Ink” – Roll it, Spritz it, Sponge it ….

You’ll get a new take on floral with this stamp set / bundle. With its fun shapes and modern cuteness, this set is sure to become a favorite. You can just see the versatility with the bundle.

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I hope these beautiful cards brightened your day! Till tomorrow … have a good one, and thanks for stopping by.

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Garden in Bloom …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope you are feeling special today! These are the sentiments of today’s card which was created with the “Garden in Bloom” stamp set.

This pretty stamp set can be used as an outline stamp as you see today or a two step technique which gives you instant color … or use it as a watercolor look.

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Today’s card has simply stamped the outline of the flower and then a sheet of vellum cardstock was laid over the top to create a softer look. Our greeting as stated earlier is included in the stamp set.

To add some texture and a bit more dimension to the card, the new ribbon and a piece of the “Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper” … then it’s all tied together with some bakers twine.

Simply beautiful …

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope yours is a special one!

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Did you see it? It’s a Sneak Peek …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to give you a little sneak peek into my Catalog Kick Off party on Monday! We will be featuring many of the fabulous new stamp sets, designer papers, accessories & embellishments … far too many to list.

The “sneak peek” is a card I created using two great stamp sets; the “Jar of Love” found on page 75 and the “Bunch of Blossoms” on page 69. There will be many more at the party but I pulled one out of the collection to share with you …

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I began with the jar, then stamped my stems and greens onto the page.  I then stamped my flowers … they are double stamped and then punched them out. I used the star shaped flower to create the base of my blossoms.

I adhered the bottom of the bloom with my snail but then popped up the top of the bloom with a stampin’ dimensional … it really adds a neat dimension to the card.

I added water using my Aqua Painter and the Marina Mist ink.  Once it dried … I added my bow using the Old Olive Bakers twine. I felt the color matched nicely with the Blushing Bride and Pear Pizazz.

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The greeting comes from the NEW Layering Circles Framelits… too cute!

You still have 2 days to RSVP … the deadline is Friday night. I will not be taking any more reservations after that time, so don’t delay.

Have a great day today, and thank you for stopping by.

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Today’s Product Highlights …

 

Help Keep Families Close …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I want to share with you a trio of projects that will warm your heart. They are made with the new “My Hero” stamp set that was designed for this years Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). This stamp set is perfect for all occasions ….

Not only does the stamp set give to a wonderful cause, but it also has something for every moment in the year. This set boasts amazing versatility and will fit into any cardmaking scenario.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) keeps families close and surrounded by love when their children are receiving medical treatment far from home. You can help me and Stampin’ Up! support families through RCHC …

Stampin’ Up! donates time and money to support Ronald McDonald House Charities. To date we’ve contributed over $1,000,000 to RHMC and their network of local RMHC Chapters. When you buy the My Hero Stamp Set, we donate a portion of the proceeds to RMHC.

Let me know if you have any questions, or you can just click the link below to lend a hand and purchase this fabulous stamp set … My Hero.

Thanks for checking out my blog today, hope your day is wonderful.

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Help keep families close with the purchase of the “My Hero” stamp set below …

 

 

Simple, Affordable way to Organize Your Photos …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I want to share a simple, affordable system for organizing your photos into albums … it’s called Project Life, by Stampin’ Up!

All you need to get started is a few basic products, and then you’ll just slip your photos into project pocket pages … we’ll let me show you!

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Here’s a quick video to show you how quick and easy it is to use …

Here is our newest Project Life card collection that I just fell in love with.  I not only use my card collections and accessory packs for my scrapbooking … I also use them to make quick and beautiful cards!

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See how it helps your Memory keeping super simple and super beautiful with Project Life card collections. Just slip these designed cards into Photo Pocket Pages for instant color, design, and journaling space.

* 100 cards in 3 sizes: 4″ x 6″, 4″ x 4″, 3″ x 4″ (10.2 x 15.2 cm, 10.2 x 10.2 cm, 7.6 x 10.2 cm)
* Double-sided

Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Peekaboo Peach, Soft Sky, Soft Suede,
Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, white

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Dress up your Project Life pages with the accessories in this pack. They’re also great for more than just Project Life; use on cards or traditional scrapbook pages too.

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Pack includes …
* Exclusive set of 12 photopolymer stamps
* 4 die-cut specialty cards, 3″ x 4″ (7.6 x 10.2 cm)
* 2 acetate specialty cards, 4″ x 6″ (10.2 x 15.2 cm)
* 11 double-sided specialty cards, 2″ x 2″ (5.1 x 5.1 cm)
* 6 single-sided die-cut specialty cards, 2″ x 2″ (5.1 x 5.1 cm)
* 2 alphabet sticker sheets
* 1 element sticker sheet
* 1 acetate sticker sheet
* 12 wood shapes
* 12 enamel stickers
* 150 sequins
* 1 roll washi tape, 5 yards (4.6 m)

Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, gold, Old Olive, Peekaboo Peach, Soft Sky, Soft Suede,
Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, white

It truly is a simple, affordable system for organizing your photos into albums and for your card making!

Hope you enjoyed today’s post, and I thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day.

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Today’s Suggested Supply List …

 

Feelin’ Foxy?

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to introduce to you a few friends … they’re a bit punchy but they are a lot of fun! Besides, who wouldn’t love to get a handmade card stamped with a fox, a kitten, a deer, or other tiny critters?

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Mix and match the images in this stamp set to create your own wilderness menagerie, then cut them out in a flash with the Fox Builder Punch. Watch and see how easy it is!

Aren’t they just the cutest! And so easy to make … I have the links below, just click on them for more details or to purchase. Remember, save 10% when you bundle the stamp set and punch together.

Thank you for checking us out today.

Hope your day is a good one!

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FOXY FRIENDS PRODUCT SUITE …

 

A Little Hello …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to share with you a cute -n- simple card created with the new “Badges & Banners” stamp set found on page 89 of your annual catalog. It bundles with the coordinating punch which makes it so easy to create these fun cards.

The birdcage was stamped in Smokey Slate, punched with the coordinating “Best Badge” punch and popped up on the background. The background and the base of the card are also Smoky Slate, and the background is embossed with the “Brick Wall” embossing folder.

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Our greeting also comes in our stamp set and is stamped in “Going Gray” onto the “Marina Mist” which is also used on the background, and is the color marker used to color our little bird.

You don’t have to fussy cut your banner either … there is a coordinating punch “Duet Banner” punch that coordinates perfectly with the banners in this stamp set. This punch can be purchased separately or bundled with the “Thoughtful Banners” stamp set.

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Hope you enjoyed today’s post, you can click on any of the items listed below for more information or to begin shopping.

Thanks for sharing a piece of your Sunday with me.

Enjoy your day ~

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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY & SUGGESTED PRODUCT LIST …

 

 

Stampin’ Made Easy …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Have you ever wished you had a secret stash of card?  Don’t we all?! We’re always looking for a card for those spur of the moment occasions (or one that just may have slipped your mind) …

Well, I have the perfect solution for you, our Designer Tin of cards ~

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What’s better than giving a handmade card? Having a tin of handmade cards ready to give! Make a stack of all-purpose cards using precut, color-coordinated paper and accessories, then store them in a pretty tin until you need them. See for yourself how easy creativity can be!

You may want to get the coordinating stamp set – Designer Tin of Cards. It not only works great with you Tin of Cards but for all your card making projects.

The stamp set contains; Holidays, special occasions, thinking of you—this set has a message for any occasion. With a delightful combination of beautiful script as well as simple fonts, this versatile stamp set will help you create whatever you wish.

They are Photopolymer stamps and …
* Are totally transparent for perfect image placement.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don’t have to worry about slipping.
* Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately).
* Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference.

Quantity: 33 photopolymer stamps
Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, g, h

Let me know if you and your friends would like to get together and would like my assistance … I’d love to help (In fact, you can use my stamp room!) lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thank you for checking out my blog today, I hope it’s a good one!

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Tin of Cards & Suggested products ...

 

New Catalog Kick-Off Party!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Grab your catalog & favorite adhesive and join us for the annual

New Catalog Kick-Off Party!

There’s a party going on and you’re invited to a fun and exciting evening discovering all the wonderful additions to the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog!!

DATE: Monday, June 27th 

 PLACE: Moose Lodge (1721 Chestnut St, West Bend, WI)

Enter at the Lower Level by large parking lot

 TIME: 6:00 – 8:30

 COST: $20 for 10 awesome cards / includes envelopes

RSVP by Friday, June 24th

STAMPING * RAFFLES *FUN * SPECIALS * SNACKS
Here’s what you’ll experience at our event …

You will get a “hands on” feel of many fabulous new stamp sets as you move from table to table creating 10 awesome cards. This will also introduce to you some of our new designer papers, embellishments and more!

If that isn’t exciting enough … There will be boards that will showcase the stamp sets we are using. AND … they will be raffled off at the end of the night!! Just think… samples of your favorite NEW stamp sets!!

There will also be display boards so you can see close up the new designer papers, great embellishments, ribbon and more. PLUS a list of Upcoming Classes and Events!

Join us … for an evening of stamping, friends, and fun … and get your “hands on” that new catalog & experience how fun these new stampin’ supplies are to play with.  It’s going to be a great night!

Don’t forget to bring your favorite adhesive…

I’ll have everything else cut and ready for YOU!

In This World …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to share with you two cards that were created with the new “In This World” stamp set. You will also see two different techniques showcasing the individual stamps in the set.

First you will see the beautiful butterfly; hand colored and cut out to create the focal point of the card. Behind the butterfly you will see the soft watercolor effect done in the same color as the base of the card … this really ties the entire card together and makes the butterfly just pop!

I love how the card was accented with a swirl of linen thread and beautiful Metal Rimmed Pearl.

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The second card uses the stamped images to create a collaged look!This is done by simply layering stamped images … you must try it, it’s really fun. I love how the door is highlighted by coloring and then the chair is used as the focal point to draw your eye to the card.

So two great technique used on this stamp set to create totally different looking cards. I’m sure you could easily come us with even more ideas!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful day ~

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Highlighted Products …

 

From Land to Sea …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Just a quick post today to share with you a sweet card that was made with two stamp sets that have returned … and for good reason, they are both very versatile.

The card was created using the “Me = Grateful” and the “From Land to Sea” stamp set.

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The greeting was stamped on Vellum Cardstock and then placed over the Lighthouse then the wheel was added.

Some additional color and texture was created by using the “Moroccan” Designer Washi Tape.

A simple card to recreate for any occasion, just change out the greeting. This would make a great Father’s Day Card.

Thank You for stopping by ~

Have a nice day.

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