Simply Sunday: To an Amazing Women

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have my Simply Sunday Series card for you. Simple yet so pretty … it’s the English Garden Designer Series paper that makes this card.  There are so many pretty patterns in this paper pack that it was hard to choose.

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I chose the small flower pattern because I new my greeting was a bit larger, so I didn’t want them competing, however I think this cute pattern shines on it’s own.

The designer paper has Blushing Bride in it so that is what I used for the base of my card. I highlighted the Melon Mambo by using it on a portion of my greeting… all stamped on our Whisper White cardstock.

Our birthday greeting comes from the hostess stamp set “Happy Birthday Everyone” … one of my favorites. We all need birthday cards and this one is so versatile, and I LOVE the font!

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I wanted to add a little bit more to draw your eye directly to the greeting so I punched the upper left hand corners with the Curvy Corner Trio Punch. You will find this punch on page 31 of the Occasions catalog. And while you’re on that page … check out the Iced Rhinestones I used on the card above the cute little banner.

The cute little banner was punched from Blushing Bride with the Banner punch and adhered to the back of the greeting. The entire greeting was popped up with our Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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All my rhinestones were colored with a Sharpie™ marker. I love that you can just color in the center and leave the outer bling as is. It really does get your attention!

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Thank you for taking time out of your Sunday to visit with me.

Enjoy the rest of your day ~

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Birthday Greetings …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Whew … the weekend has officially begun!! I heard it was going to be about 52° today … heat wave for this time of year in Wisconsin (I’ll bet you there will be people golfing and wearing shorts!!) lol

As promised, I have my updated card from our Throwback Thursday card … here’s the TBT

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and here is my “newest model” …

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I’ve changed out the designer papers of course so I’ll start there. I used the It’s My Party Designer Paper, so many fun patterns for birthdays and I liked that this one could be used with anything … including my flower!

The beautiful flower comes from the “Helping Me Grow” stamp set, I’ve used this many times and just love the flowers! Pushing “spring”!!

Instead of using the Dazzling Diamond Dust technique on my flower, I went simple for my sparkle and just painted on the “Wink of Stella”.  I blended the ink with my “Wink of Stella” pen to create more sparkle without loosing the depth of the layering of color on my flower.

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I love my rhinestones but I replaced them on this card with the “It’s My Party” Enamel Dots. I thought they worked so nice with the designer paper … they are in the same “party” suite.

And lastly …. my greeting, which comes from the “Sunburst Sayings” stamp set. It just fit in the space so nicely!! Amazing what a little transformation can do to a card!

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Thanks for coming over and checking out today’s post … much appreciated!

Have a warm and wonderful weekend!

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A World of Thanks!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Little change is plans, the card I was going to share with you will be posted on Saturday. Today I wanted to share a “World of Thanks” with you.

Last night I had the pleasure of stamping with some wonderful ladies! Some new faces and some I haven’t seen it a while … it was so nice. We had a fun night.

So … here’s a “Thank you” to all my stampin’ friends who stamp with me and to all my on-line shoppers. You all make my job as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator a breeze!

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I have a special on-line shopper who has chosen me as their demonstrator but because she has chosen the “No Contact” I cannot send a Thank You card… so please know that I appreciate you!

Love this card … how elegant and simple it is. Created with the World of Thanks stamp set.

Thanks so much for popping in on me today.  I will be back tomorrow with my “promised” card.

Have a wonderful Friday … Hope it kicks off your weekend well.

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Throwback Thursday … Nothing better than a friend

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’m sharing a fun card that I made back in the fall of 2013!

The card highlights the Calypso Coral “grid paper” found in the paper packet, and for some reason … maybe it was the color, but I chose to team it up with the “Pleasant Poppies” stamp set.  This is not a hard card to make, but has an awesome technique: Dazzling Diamond Dust.

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I began coloring my poppies with markers and a blender pen.  I scribbled the ink from the marker onto the plastic case of the stamp set, then pulled the color up with my blender pen… it gives you a softer look and you have much more control.

To do the “Dazzling Diamond Dust Technique” – Cover the entire cardstock of your stamped image with VersaMark™, then cover with “Iridescent Ice Embossing Power” and use heat gun to emboss the entire piece.  So simple … so pretty.123052L

For my greeting, I used the “nothing but heaven itself in better than a friend” from the “Blessings from Heaven” stamp set.  Then topped it off with the Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon and 3 rhinestones.

 

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Some stamp sets, layouts and techniques are timeless!  Hmmm … must be why so many of us have a hard time parting with our retired sets!! You never know, we may want to use them again!! And we do!

Have a wonderful Thursday!  Stop back tomorrow … I’ll be sharing the layout of this card with all new stamps and accessories.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Hooray … You Did It!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

A quick post today, I’ve been spending my time with my daughter who just had surgery. Surgery went well, but she is just trying to get the pain level down … we’re all thinking that it should be better today.

So today I’m sharing the “Hooray” card to celebrate Andrea’s successful surgery.

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We all wish her a speedy recovery … she’s not used to laying around, but I told her it was time she got to be the “princess”… lol

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Adhere a piece of Shine On Specialty Designer Series Paper to the Pool Party card.

2. Stamp the scallop image in VersaMark ink on Whisper White Cardstock, cover it with Silver Stampin’
Emboss Powder, and heat emboss it. Cut it out using the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch. Fold a piece of Pool Party
3/8″ Glitter Ribbon in half and snip the ends in a diagonal. Staple the circle to the top of the folded ribbon
using the Handheld Stapler.
3. Stamp “Hooray” in Calypso Coral ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Cut it out and adhere it to the top ofthe circle. Stamp “You did it” in Bermuda Bay ink and cut it out in a pennant shape. Also adhere it to thetop of the circle. Tie a piece of Whisper White Baker’s Twine into a bow and adhere it to the top of the
circle. Adhere the entire ribbon and circle piece to the front of the card.
4. Randomly adhere three or four individual silver sequins to the front of the card.
INGREDIENT LIST

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Thank you for stopping by today.
Have an awesome day ~
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Weekly Deals: Great Products / Great Savings

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

It’s Tuesday … So I’m here to share the newest Weekly Deals with you.  Also check out more ways in which you can save on your favorite stamping supplies!

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Let’s begin with the Weekly Deals …

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I just love this week’s Weekly Deals! I can’t believe I don’t have the Flower Medallion punch, but you know it’s on my list now (along with the Happy Hearts embossing folder)  Remember, click on any of the items descriptions to get the details on the products you are interested in.

For further savings you can shop in our Clearance Rack …

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW CLEARANCE RACK

Then, if you would like to save on “all” your purchases and be the first to get the new catalogs and pre-order all the new items at a discount, consider joining my team of Star’s!

Take a Look / Click Here

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Now is the perfect time to take our “Starter Kit” for a test drive …

             It’s only $99 / Ships FREE and you can choose $155 of your favorite stampin’ supplies! (That’s $56 Free + Free Shipping!)

Take your passion for stamping and Do It for YOU!  There’s no obligation to host workshops or parties, sell products to others or personally purchase anything beyond the kit!

What I do for YOU! 

  • I host gatherings at my home where we share ideas, swap, and play with the newest stampin’ goodies! We have a great group and have a lot of fun together.
  • I also host Demonstrator Retreats … This is a fun get-a-way where we stamp, eat, laugh, swap, and stamp some more!!  It’s a blast!
  • I’m also here to coach you in your business and help you set goals, if that is the type of business you want.

PS … If you are spending $300 or more a quarter on your stampin’ supplies, why not try this and get your goodies at a discount!? CHECK IT OUT HERE

Please let me know if I can help you …

and I thank you for stopping by to check out my blog today.

Have yourself a terrific Tuesday!

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Hello Sunshine …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Say hello to some sunshine! We dare you not to dream of spring as you watch the February kit in action. With three different floral designs and nine cards total, it will brighten your day for sure!

Watch the video to see how much fun this kit really is …

Wouldn’t it be fun to have fun stampin’ kits delivered right to your door? You can … each month with Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin.

Each month you will receive your kit … try it out for 3 months at a discount. Then if it’s not what you thought it may be, you can cancel. Also, if you sign up now, you will receive a free Sale-a-bration item!

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This offer will end on March 31, 2016

Thanks for checking it out and stopping by today.

It’s going to be a great week … can’t you feel it!!

Have a marvelous Monday!

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Simply Sunday: It’s Your Day

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a cute-n-simple card for you … complete with instructions. I always tell you how I made the card, but today and yesterday I’m sharing an on-line card class with Step-by-Step instructions for you to follow.

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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fold a piece of Mint Macaron Cardstock (2-3/4″ x 8-1/2″)
(7 x 22 cm) in half.
2. Stamp the confetti image multiple times in Mint Macaron ink
on the front of the folded cardstock.
3. Fold the top 3/4″ (2 cm) of the cardstock down to create a tab.
4. Stamp the sentiment in Melon Mambo ink on a piece of
Whisper White Cardstock (1-1/2″ x 3-1/4″) (4 x 8 cm). Punch the
bottom of the stamped cardstock with the Banner Triple Punch.
5. Cut a separate banner from a piece of Basic Black Cardstock
(1-1/4″ x 1-1/2″) (3.5 x 4 cm) using the Triple Banner Punch.
Adhere the black banner to the back of the white banner with
a small overhang.
6. Adhere the banner to the folded section of the Mint
Macaron Cardstock.
7. Cut a small flower from a scrap of Crushed Curry Cardstock
using the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, and adhere an enamel
dot to the center of the flower. Adhere the flower to the banner.
8. Tie a piece of Baker’s Twine from the combo pack around
the enclosure.
9. Stamp the greeting on a separate piece of Mint Macaron
Cardstock (2-1/2″ x 4″) (6.5 x 10 cm). Add a piece of It’s My
Party Designer Washi Tape to the top of the cardstock and
slip the piece into the enclosure.

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Hope you enjoyed the card … I also hope you enjoy your Sunday.
Thanks for stopping by ~
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It’s Your Day!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a fun card to share with you … instructions included! If your one of my stampin’ friends who can’t make it to one of my classes – I’ll bring a mini class to you!

Here is today’s card along with instructions and a list of ingredients needed to create the card!

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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fold a piece of Whisper White Cardstock (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) (22 x 14) in half
to create the card.
2. Add strips of It’s My Party Designer Washi Tape to the card front.
3. Stamp the sentiment in VersaMark ink on a piece of Basic Black Cardstock
(2″ x 3-1/2″) (5 x 9 cm). Cover the sentiment with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder,
shake off any excess powder, and heat emboss.
4. Cut the top of the stamped cardstock into a tag using the Scalloped Tag
Topper Punch.
5. Adhere an enamel dot to the tag.
6. Cut multiple pieces of Baker’s Twine from the combo pack and add them to
the top of the tag.
7. Adhere the tag to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
8. Run a piece of Whisper White Cardstock (8″ x 5-1/4″) (20.5 x 13.5 cm) through the
Big Shot with the Party Pop-Up Thinlits Dies. Add pieces of It’s My Party Designer
Series Paper behind the cut out letters. Adhere the pop-up piece inside the card.
LIST OF INGREDIENTS …
Thanks for stopping by!  I’ll be back tomorrow with my “Simply Sunday” Series!
Have a wonderful weekend.
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Put Your Party Pants On!!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

The party is not over yet!  If you haven’t heard … Stampin’ Up! released 3 more amazing products for your Sale-a-bration pleasure!  I shared them with you on Tuesday (click here to view) and I know you’ll love them.

Looking for a reason to party? Here they are. Birthday, congrats, thinking of you—and they’re all here in one stamp set. Woo hoo! Today I want to highlight the “Party Pants” stamp set.

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Here are two really cute samples made with the “Party Pants” stamp set. You’ll see more in the upcoming weeks because I couldn’t wait to get may hands on this set …

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Remember they are only available through March 31st and you can get them FREE with any $50 you order.  Order $150 and get all three plus $15 in free product! You can see them all here by clicking on the link:  NEW Sale-a-bration Catalog

More great news … The balloon in “Party Pants” matches out newest Balloon Bouquet punch! I love when everything coordinates!!

Thank you for dropping in to see me today … hope you have a fabulous Friday!

Party on …

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I’m Lost Without You …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Did you enjoy the card swap share yesterday? I will do more of that as our demonstrator group the Star’s swaps. Inspiration comes from many places … swapping, Pinterest, and blogs. I hope you are inspired by the projects I share with you here on my blog.

Today I’d like to share a card with you that I made from a card that I saw on Pinterest. This is also one of the card we make at my last Stamp Camp.

The card features the “Going Global” stamp set and “Going Places” Designer Series paper ….

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This is an awesome stamp set for those “Masculine” cards we all want, but can be used for any occasion! My base of the card is Sahara Sand and is one of the colors in the “Going Places” Designer Series Paper.

The compass image is stamped with the StazOn and punched with the 2″ Circle Punch.  My greeting was stamped with StazOn on the White Vellum Cardstock.

I thought we were in need of a bold pop of color so I chose Bermuda Bay, and embossed it with the “World Traveler” Embossing Folder (LOVE IT). Then we sponged just a little color over the embossed area to highlight it just a little more.

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Hope you’re inspired by today’s card. Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day …

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Card Swap Share …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m sharing the swap cards for my last downline meeting. “Downline” is just a term used for the awesome ladies who have signed up to be demonstrators through me. We do a lot of swapping … at our meetings, at retreats … whenever we can.

Our team is known at the Star’s by Design group … You know what the best part of swapping cards? The diversity!! We all have different styles of stamping and our favorite stamp sets, so we all go home with really cool cards!

We’d love to welcome you to the “Stampin’ Up! family” & get to know you!

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Here is Kathy’s swap card from our “Star’s by Design” Team meeting …

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Eileen’s Swap …

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and my swap (cased) …

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You can see our styles are different … but each card is unique and beautiful.

I really wish you would consider joining our team of stampers. Our meetings are great, I send newsletters or updates and we love attending Stampin’ Up! events together.

Let’s talk … it’s that easy … and there is no obligation.

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Weekly Deals & Sale-a-bration Surprise

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday I told you that I would share my card swaps with you, but that will have to wait … I have exciting Sale-a-bration news and videos for you! Today you’ll see the NEW Sale-a-bration items…

Free “NEW” Products During Sale-a-Bration 2016

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Check out the video to learn more about these great new products …

Love glitter but hate the mess? Try our Metallics Glitter Tape. Adhere it wherever you want for super sparkly glitter that stays put. You can also color it to work with any project. Watch as we show you how.

Looking for a reason to party? Here they are. Birthday, congrats, thinking of you—and they’re all here in one stamp set. Woo hoo!
Creating cute cards is as easy as riding a bike when you have this set. Stamp the bike, add a basket, then fill it with flowers, love, whatever you want. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want.

CHECK OUT MORE WAYS TO SAVE ON STAMPIN’ UP!

Please let me know if you have any questions on our NEW Sale-a-bration items or the Weekly Deals.

I will be sharing those “Swap Cards” with you tomorrow so make sure you drop in.

Thanks for joining me today …

Hope your day is a great one!

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Thinking of You …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I hope you enjoyed your Valentine’s day … I spent mine with my great grandson ❤ so nice!

Today I’d like to share a card with you that you can easily recreate and send off to your friends. It starts with the “Color Me Irresistible” Designer Series paper. My base card is Soft Sky as is the ink I sponged onto the card front.

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The “Color Me Irresistible” Designer Series paper takes the work of the “Resist” technique out of your hands so all you have to do is add the color … easy peasy!

Once that was done I punched two flowers from the “Pansy” punch … I curved the petals on the bottom flower down, and the petals on the top flower up. This gave my card much dimension.

The Soft Sky center was punched from the 1/2″ punch, then crumpled and pulled apart, and re-crumbled to create the center you see on my flower.

My greeting comes from the “Sheltering Tree” stamp set, and I stamped it with StazOn so it would cover the “resist” dots … other inks would resist, leaving your greeting spoty.

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I actually CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this card from our very own Stampin’ Success magazine. (From Stampin’ Up! for their demonstrators) … another one of the lovely perks we enjoy as demonstrators.

You should think of joining us … we have a great group. Tomorrow I will share a few of our swap cards along with the Weekly Deals.

Till then … Enjoy your day.

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You Have My Heart Valentine

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s Simply Sunday is a card I created using the 2015 January Paper Pumpkin Kits… one of my all time favorites! It was super simple to put together as all these fabulous components are found in the kit … the refill is still available.

All I added to my Valentine’s card is cardstock! Whisper White is my base and makes the the focal point (the heart) really stand out. The Real Red was embossed with the “Happy Heart” textured embossing folder from the occasions catalog.

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The tag, clip, bakers twine, heart, banners are included in the refill kit. To join in on all the fun … you just need to sign up for Paper Pumpkin. As a subscriber, you receive a pretty package packed with fun every month. You can put it on hold while your away, or just subscribe for a determined length of time.

CLICK HERE to View the Options

3-Month Prepaid Subscription (137859) $59.85 $55
Save on a 3-month prepaid subscription and instantly qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!

As a special perk for Paper Pumpkin subscribers, Stampin’ Up! offers a selection of past kits and refill kits for purchase, while supplies last. We just added new kits to the offering. Click here to learn more and visit the Online Store to shop.

You can always contact me: lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com to answer any questions you may have.

Thanks for stopping back, and be sure to come back again tomorrow … I have another Valentine’s Day project from my Paper Pumpkin kit!

Have a wonderful day ~

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