Weekly Deals …

Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Leaflets Framelits Dies

$25.00

Tangelo Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$21.00

Into The Woods Designer Series Paper

13Sep2015

Simply Sunday: Grateful for cool tools!

Posted in Fall / Autumn, New Product Intro / Video, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I’m back with a pretty card that showcases some of my favorite tools for cardmaking. Have you ever thought … what did I do before the BigShot? Me too!! I love using my BigShot and all the tools for cutting and embossing.

Maybe someday I’ll show you some of my first cards … I think we all giggle when we look back. But we had to start somewhere right! That was 15 years ago.

On to today’s card …

I began with the thought of using the “Into the Woods” Designer Series paper. I wanted to highlight the pretty flowers so I punched some out with the 2″ circle punch. Did you know the designs on this set of designer paper was hand painted by our designers? Watch this quick video to learn more (Into the Woods is the 3rd highlighted) …

Once I punched out the flowers I chose my color pallet … Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry and Mossy Meadow. I used the Razzleberry for my base and mat behind the flowers to make the razzleberry flowers pop in the bouquet of flowers. The mat was cut with the Circle Framelit Dies.

It’s so easy to create beautiful backgrounds with our embossing folders, and I wanted to use the new “Woodland” folder, it coordinates so well with the “Woodland” theme of this card.

Finally my greeting … a simple choice! I used the “Seasonal Framelit Dies” and chose the grateful die cut and adhered it with the new Fine Tip Glue Pen. If you don’t have this yet, you will really need to get it on your wish list. I works so nice!

Thanks so much for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed the fun tools (punches, folders & framelits) that were used to create today’s Simply Sunday card.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

$11.00

2″ Circle Punch

$18.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Circles Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Seasonal Frame Thinlits Dies

$27.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

12Sep2015

10 Reasons I Love the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

Posted in Quick -n- Easy, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to re-post the “10 Reasons I Love the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit” from our Stampin’ Up! Inspired by blog. I can’t help but share these cute cards and the wonderful reasons why this kit is so cool …

The giftable Watercolor Wishes Card Kit includes preprinted cards for the perfect artistic look without the mess. Includes supplies for 20 unique cards in 3 sizes and an exclusive stamp set. Make one when you need it, or make them all and use them later. Makes 20 unique cards.

You provide the adhesive; we’ll provide the rest, including the stamp set, clear stamp block, and ink.

10 Reasons I Love the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

It’s so quick and easy to assemble.
There’s something for anyone—male or female.
I love the hand-painted look and the watercolor washes.
The stamp set is super-versatile. Once the kit is made, I can still use the stamps for so many other projects.
The kit comes with detailed instructions; it’s also easy to change it up and make it my own. The photos I’m sharing are alternate designs.
The colors are fantastic—Watermelon Wonder, Pool Party, Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, and Tip Top Taupe.
It has some of my favorite embellishments—washi tape, sequins, and wood elements.
It’s all-inclusive! That’s ink, paper, die cuts, Stampin’ Dimensionals, envelopes, embellishments, and stamps.
The box is cute, which makes it so “giftable.” Add a bow and it’s all ready to share with someone.
I need cards! And sometimes I need them in a hurry. With this kit, it will look like I spent hours handcrafting a beautiful card, when in reality, it was quick to assemble.

Hello-Watercolor-Card

Just-a-Note-Watercolor-Card

Thanks-Watercolor-Card

You're-Amazing-Watercolor-Card

Another thought that came to mind while I was playing with this kit was all of the other Stampin’ Up! products that might compliment it. I thought it was fun to bring in some other ink colors. I would suggest Pool Party, Calypso Coral, or even Old Olive. And what project doesn’t need some Baker’s Twine?!

What do you love most about the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit (item # 140406)?

Jen C.
Concept Art

Thank you for checking this out.

Have a great Saturday … See you tomorrow for my Simply Sunday post!

11Sep2015

Cool Technique with Embossing Folders!!

Posted in Christmas, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am excited that the weekend is here, and today I kick off a new season of my Stampin’ Technique Clubs. Our September technique will focus on different ways you can use your embossing folders… and I chose the new “Woodland” folder.

Today I will show you something fun to do with your folders (they’ll make 2 more!) I can’t show them to you yet because it will spoil their fun. I began my card by embossing the trees using Soft Sky cardstock

Using the “White Stampin’ Chalk Marker” – I colored the trees and branches to highlight them even more. Wow … it looks so cool and it’s so easy to do!!

I colored in the indented areas of the tree with my Soft Suede marker to coordinate with the base of my card. Don’t you think it makes the tree more realistic looking? I love White Birch … I think it’s my favorite tree!

I added a simple greeting (I think this one got past my purging of discontinued sets) and then added one of the new “Snowflake Elements” to add texture and continue the “woodland” feel of the card.

I didn’t want a lot of glimmer on this card, so I added just a touch with a rhinestone in the center of the wooden snowflake. You could easily add glitter to the branches to create a shimmery snow effect!

What a simple way to make an impact (the WOW effect) on your card… just by coloring the embossed area. Hope you enjoyed today’s technique tip!

Thank you for taking time to visit with me today.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend ~

Remembering the anniversary of 9-11-01. We will never forget.

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Soft Sky 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

White Stampin’ Chalk Marker

$3.50

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

$23.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Snowflake Elements

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Let’s Get Away Project Life Bundle

10Sep2015

Some “Throw Back Thursday” Fun!

Posted in Project Life by Stampin' Up!, Scrapbook by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

We are over the hump and heading into the weekend … it’s a good day! I thought it would be fun to share some scrapbook pages that I created many years ago when I first started demonstrating.

Times and embellishments have changed greatly since then, but the photos and memories we save will always touch our hearts. I admit, I prefer the “hands-on” approach to scrapbooking vs. computerized.

In the spirit of “Throw Back Thursday” … do you remember Button Bear!! Very, very popular when I started stamping. Here he is helping my grandson celebrate his birthday!

Not sure AJ would want me scrapbooking him with Button Bear anymore … he’s more into BMX bikes!

Here is another page done with a camping stamp set. Now I would use the “Project Life: Let’s Get Away”. One of the sayings in that set is “To Live is to Travel” … I think Shayla would agree to that. I think I instilled the love of traveling into her.

I really do miss that swirl stamp for my pages though … I always thought that looked so cool!

My last page is another birthday … Cassie’s first! I haven’t done a monochromatic page in a while, and now most of my pages are done in the 12 x 12 format.

With so many birthday stamp sets to choose from, it wouldn’t be hard to create a page. Two of my favorites are “Birthday Yay” because of the numbers and “Sweet Stack” just because I think it’s so much fun.

I think it’s time to begin sharing a little more scrapbooking here on my blog! It’s not something I’ve done much of. Any of these pages could easily be done on a 12 x 12 layout or the Project Life style (where you just pocket photo’s, cards and embellishments.

You can watch this short video to learn a little more about Project Life …

I’ve shared the links to the products I mentioned in the post with you below. Just click on them for more information.

I definitely need to share some updated scrapbook pages … two of these grandchildren are in high school and the other has graduated to make me a great grandma! How times flies.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Happy Thursday!

SUGGESTED PRODUCT LIST …

$34.00

Birthday Yay Photopolymer Stamp Set

$16.00

Sweet Stack Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Confetti Hearts Border Punch

9Sep2015

Cheer All Year—Really!

Posted in ON SALE!, Stampin' Up! card ideas, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today’s card share is a cute card that was shared by our Stampin’ Up! home office.

Our Cheer All Year Stamp Set gives your projects some seasonal flair. Celebrate the holiday season from start to finish. From autumn to Halloween to Christmas, this set will bring cheer to your projects.

But you don’t have to put it away at the end of the year. On this card, we just used “Hello” to create a fun feathery card you can share all year long! You can also use this tip with the Season to Season Wreath Project Kit. Embellish it with different stamp sets and colors to switch it up for any event or season.

Hello Card

Can you see the different techniques used here? The first feather was inked up (on the left) then stamped off then kissed with the textured stamp. The center feather highlights the “Rock -n- Roll” technique, and the third (on the right) was tipped with heat embossing.

Yesterday I share the WEEKLY DEALS with you (click to view) and today I’d to let you know that Stampin’ Up! has released “more” items into the CLEARANCE RACK!

Shop in both … it’s a great way to save on your holiday cards & projects! HOLIDAY CATALOG!

Thanks for dropping in on me today!

Have an awesome day ~

8Sep2015

Weekly Deals are here …

Posted in ON SALE! by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have some great savings on some wonderful products you can stock up on for the Holidays. I love it when the Glimmer Paper; At last–a no-mess way to add glitter accents! This paper is embedded with small pieces of glitter. Glitter won’t brush off or flake off so there’s no clean up.

Price: ~~$22.00~~ $16.50

Metallics Sequin Assortment

Price: ~~$5.00~~ $3.75

Pearl Basic Jewels

Price: ~~$5.00~~ $3.75

Pink Pirouette 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon

Price: ~~$7.00~~ $5.25

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

Price: ~~$23.00~~ $17.25

Silver 5/8″ Satin Ribbon

Price: ~~$7.00~~ $5.25

Silver Glimmer Paper

Price: ~~$5.00~~ $3.75

Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there’s no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. And the Scalloped Tag Topper is perfect for making your gift tags for the holidays, or birthdays or more!!

You can get full details on the products by clicking on the links … there you will get full details or begin your shopping.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you need anything.

Have a great day ~

7Sep2015

Season To Season Wreath Project Kit

Posted in 3-D Projects, Christmas, Fall / Autumn, HOLIDAYS by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Happy Labor Day!! Today I have another fun 3-D project to share with you …

It’s a wreath for all seasons. Change the banner from season to season, and create your own for birthdays and holidays using your favorite stamp sets and dies. Makes one wreath with materials for creating three changeable banners: autumn, Halloween, Christmas.

Complete the kit using the Cheer All Year Stamp Set (item 139839). Stamps, ink, and adhesive sold separately. Instructions are included.

I have a video for you demonstrating how to make the wreath along with some tips for you.

Below is a wreath that was showcased at Convention! I think it’s perfect for Labor Day… don’t you!

You can decorate this any way you’d like … Here’s some butterflies for spring! Also a convention photo.

How would you decorate your wreath? I’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for stopping by today, hope yours is a great one!

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Season To Season Wreath Project Kit

$27.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin’ Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Cheer All Year Photopolymer Stamp Set

$25.00

Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper

6Sep2015

Simply Sunday: Ghostly Greetings

Posted in Halloween, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend! Did you get a chance to see yesterday’s post and the cute Witches Hat!? Well today, I have a bit more Halloween for you for my Simply Sunday card share.

The quickest and easiest way to create a cute card is to begin with cute paper (or a beautiful card with beautiful paper). Stampin’ Up has many flavors of designer paper to fit your needs.

Today I have chosen the “Happy Haunting” designer paper, and another simple choice is the “Happy Haunting” cardstock pack. These colors were picked to coordinate with your designer paper!

There are soooo many cute patterns in the “Happy Haunting” designer paper but I just had to use the ghosts first! And what does a ghost say when he wants to scare you? Boo! I cut the “Boo” out of the new “Black Glimmer” paper. Don’t forget that you can bundle the “Boo to You” framelit dies with the “Howl-o-ween” stamp set and save 15%.

I wanted to highlight my greeting so I used a banner created with the “Triple Banner” punch. Then I grounded my banner with the Rhinestones – coloring them with a black Sharpie™ marker. The finished banner was mounted with the dimensionals to give the card “dimension!”

Now … did you catch my ghostly guy inside the card? I created the little eyes with the “White Perfect Accents” that are found in our main catalog (pg. 161) in the embellishments. I colored them with a Sharpie™ marker as well.

Keepin’ my Sunday’s simple with Designer Paper and a few helpful accessories. I hope you enjoyed it.

Thanks so much for taking time out of your holiday weekend and spending it with me.

Have a wonderful day & continue to have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

$11.00

Happy Haunting Cardstock Pack

Boo To You Framelits Dies

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Stampin’ Dimensionals

White Perfect Accents

Witching Décor Project Kit

5Sep2015

Totally Wicked Halloween Project …

Posted in 3-D Projects, Halloween by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

It’s the witching hour, and you’ve set the mood with a witch hat centerpiece. Everyone thinks you spent hours creating it, but you know how easy it was, thanks to the Witching Décor Project Kit...

Watch how you can make this fun centerpiece with the Witching Décor kit.

Would you like to get together to create this fun Halloween project? Let me know …

Thanks for checking in today & I’ll be back with a “Simply Sunday” project tomorrow!

Have a great day!

TODAY’S SHOPPING SUPPLY LIST …

$22.00

Witches’ Night Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Expressions Natural Elements

4Sep2015

Only ONE week left …

Posted in ON SALE!, Paper Pumpkin by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I just wanted to share with you that there is only ONE week left to get your Paper Pumpkin at 50% Off your first two months!! This is a great time to “try it out” … you can cancel at anytime or continue.

Let me share with you the August projects …

CLICK HERE to view many alternative projects created by fellow demonstrators and Paper Pumpkin subscribers! So many projects / cards to look at from so many different kits. Sit back and take a good look. Let me know which are your favorites … Can you find mine on the Stampin’ Up! boards!??

There’s just ONE week left for first-time subscribers to skip to the savings with 50% off their first two months!

Visit PaperPumpkin.com to join! Use promo code: HALFOFF and sign up by Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 11:50 PM (MT). Please chose my as your demonstrator (Linda Schnabel)

*For first-time subscribers only, not valid on prepaid subscriptions. Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. Offer ends September 10, 2015 at 11:50 PM (MT).

You can CLICK HERE to sign up … be sure to use promo code: HALFOFF

Thanks for taking time out of your day to stop in and check out my blog.

Have a wonderful day ~

3Sep2015

Natural Expressions …

Posted in 3-D Projects, Birthday, Stampin' Up! card ideas, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I want to share with you a post from the Stampin’ Up! blog “Inspired By”. The beautiful projects were created by fellow demonstrator Teneale Williams who was on our Artisan Design Team 2014-15. She is very talented & I’ve enjoyed reading her blog as well.

Please enjoy …

Natural Expressions

Today I’m (Teneale Williams) sharing some ideas on adding a little rustic charm to your projects.

Our Expressions Natural Elements (item #138395) feature wood veneer words and come with five of each greeting.

To enhance the wooden texture of the Expressions Natural Elements, apply a few strokes of ink across the grain of the wood using a Stampin’ Write Marker. I used Soft Suede and Early Espresso from the Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers collection (item #131261). (It is fine to leave small sections without ink.)

Lightly sand the surface; I used a nail file.

Leaves are the second element in my projects. I clear-embossed on Mossy Meadow Cardstock (item #133676) using the Vintage Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (item #138802). For a look more rustic look, I shaped the leaves using a Bone Folder (item #102300) by rolling it over the surface and applying pressure to the midrib of the leaf. For best results, do this on a soft surface, like the Stampin’ Pierce Mat (item #126199).

Bringing together the previous elements, here is the first card. I’ve looped Linen Thread (item #104199) and used it to frame the leaves with the wooden greeting sitting on top.

For the second card, I used the larger maple leaf from Vintage Leaves. I clear-embossed the leaf, then cut it out and shaped it using the Bone Folder. This time I stepped up the design by adding a piece of Mossy Meadow 5/8″ Striped Cotton Ribbon (item #138419) and Home for Christmas Enamel Dots (item #140536) in Very Vanilla.

For the final item I clear-embossed the maple leaf on a Takeout Box (item #135827) and tied a bow around it with Mossy Meadow 5/8″ Striped Cotton Ribbon (item #138419).

Teneale Williams

Artisan Design Team 2014–2015

I would like to thank Teneale Williams for sharing her projects on the “Get Inspired” blog by Stampin’ Up! Didn’t you just love her projects? My favorite is the Maple leaf … What is yours?

Thanks for stopping by ~

I hope you have a great day!

STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

$23.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Mossy Meadow 5/8″ Striped Cotton Ribbon

Home For Christmas Enamel Dots

Takeout Boxes

Mossy Meadow 5/8″ Striped Cotton Ribbon

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

2Sep2015

Delicate Ornaments …

Posted in Christmas, New Product Intro / Video, Product Wow by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

With the release of the new 2015 Holiday Catalog, I wanted to share with you some of the amazing new products! I’ve already shared sneak peeks of Fall and Halloween cards, so today I’m going to bring you Christmas …

I want to focus on the Delicate Ornament Thinlits Die and the new Precision Base Plate. This steel plate delivers improved performance with more detailed dies, giving you extra fine cuts.

Grab a cup of coffee and sit back to watch this video explaining how it works …

The beautiful card shown in the video is the same card as shown in the Holiday catalog on page 14 – there is where you’ll find the Precision Base plate.

The Delicate Ornament Thinlit Dies are on page 15, and can be bundled with the Embellished Ornaments stamp set to save 15%. You’ll be seeing more of these in upcoming blog posts.

Today I’m using the Delicate Ornament Thinlit Dies with the beautiful Winter Wonderland Designer Paper stack and Embellished Ornaments stamp set.

I wanted to use Early Espresso cardstock with my gold paper, but please note that you may need a shim to cut out the delicate ornament even with the Precision Base plate … it is a lot thicker and each BigShot is different. So this is just a “heads-up”.

I cut the gold paper with the solid image to back my Espresso … the color really gets pulled out when combined with the Winter Wonderland Designer Paper stack. I really loved building this ornament, can’t wait to sit down and “really” play with these.

The fine tip glue pen works wonders when layering these images! I even used it to adhere my designer paper… just put a dot of glue behind the dots on the designer paper. Once dried you can bearly see it.

The greeting comes from the Embellished Ornaments stamp set and stamped in Early Espresso. I then popped up my ornament to give the card some dimension, the ornament itself give you beautiful texture.

I finished it off with a couple of little pearls and the gold thread. I love the way this card turned out!

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share and video. If you like my blog … share it with a friend!

Have a wonderful day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack

$10.00

Gold Foil Sheets

Embellished Ornaments Clear-Mount Bundle