Dropping in to Say HI …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I had the chance to spend time with my granddaughter and her little guy … He’s so cute!

Today I’d like to share with you the last of my “sneak peeks” into the Holiday Catalog because tomorrow it goes live!! Yes, you can finally order from this fabulous catalog.

For those of you who can’t wait … you should consider becoming one of my Star’s! There’s no obligation to sell (unless you want to make some money) you only need to keep yourself active to be able to see the catalogs early and order early … just one of the fun perks. Let me know … we’ll talk.

Here’s my card …

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I started with the fabulous “Into the Woods” Designer Series paper. Our designers actually hand painted the designs, how pretty, and it coordinates with several of our stamp sets.

I choose the “Acorny Thank You” stamp set because I felt like dropping in on you to say Hi! I think that is so cute. I love all the acorns too! Oh yes … it has a coordinating punch, which you can bundle and save 15% … gotta love that!

I highlighted my punching it out with the “Decorative Label” punch … you will recognize that one. It’s in our main catalog and I use it quite a bit.

I also wanted to add some texture to my card so I created a banner with the Burlap Ribbon. I don’t know, I think burlap looks great on fall cards. What do you think?

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Hope you enjoyed today’s card … I’d really love to hear what you think. You can comment below on this card or any of the “sneak peek” cards I have shared with you.

I’d also like to THANK all those who participated in my “Free Stamp Special” … I hope you enjoy you stamps. Thanks again!

Hope you all have a wonderful day … I’ll be back tomorrow with some new “Weekly Deals”.

Take care ~

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Simply Sunday … BOO!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a fun Halloween card to share with you… A simple black and white card.

I am using the “Boo to You” Framelit Dies again today (pg. 49 / Holiday Catalog) along with the”Black Glimmer Paper” (pg.47 / Holiday Catalog).

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The eyes were created by simply punching out two “Extra Large Ovals” out of the Black Glimmer paper. I then faced the glitter sides together and cut a slant across the top… Now your eyes will both slant in.

To create the pupil of the eye, I simply cut a notch out of the eye with a scissors … if your a perfectionist, you can use the corner of a square punch.

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I used the new “Fine-Tip Glue Pen” (pg.43 Holiday Catalog) to adhere my “BOO!” greeting to the card front. I hope you had a chance to see my tips for using the glue pen in yesterday’s blog post.

The items in the Holiday Catalog will be available to you soon … Sept. 1st, 2015! If you don’t have a demonstrator or a catalog, I’d be happy to get one to you … just leave a comment below.

Thank you for popping in today ~

I hope yours is a good one!

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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

 

Wonderfully Wicked …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Wooo … ran into technical difficulties again! But we got them worked out and I can share the “Wickedly Cute” card that I have made for you today.

For those who know me … you know I love Halloween and all things “Fall”, so I’m going to grab the coolest items out of the new Holiday catalog to show you! I knew the minute I saw the stamp set Project Life’s “Seasonal Snapshot 2015 … and the stamp Wicked” that I had to team it up with the “Boo to You” Framelit Dies! And really … would you use anything else but the “Black Glimmer Paper”?!!

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The Project Life’s “Seasonal Snapshot 2015 Stamp set is so fun and versatile … It’s starts you out with “Back to School” and carries you through, well January (snowflakes) and everything in between! And it is bundled with the Card Collection and Accessory Pack … See Page 38 of your Holiday Catalog.

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So … what do you think of the “Spider Web Doilies”? They are so much fun and easy to use … and you get 24 of them for only $4.50! I used the new “Fine-Tip Glue Pen” (pg.43) to adhere my spider web doily to the Pumpkin Pie paper.

I have some tips for you for using your “Fine-Tip Glue Pen” …

First, before trying to use your glue pen, remove the cap and pull off the protective cover.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to use my Crystal Effects without pulling the tab off of it before cutting the tip bigger (oh my … we all learn the hard way! LOL)

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Secondly, there is a “pin” built into the cover of your glue pen to keep the tip from clogging up! Use your finger to guide the pin back into the glue tip.

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I also used the “Fine-Tip Glue Pen” to attach my stars to the hat … can you see where the star’s came from?

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To create some fun on the inside of my card too, I used the “Confetti Star’s Border” punch and punched out a bottom border. I then used the stars to add color to my hat on the front.

I created my focal point by punching a 2-1/2″ circle of Elegant Eggplant behind my had. The hat is popped up with dimensionals to create some additional dimension.

Sounds like a lot of steps (not really) but it was super simple and fun to make…

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I hope you found my card wickedly cute! I have a lot more Halloween cards up my sleeve and can’t wait to share with you.

Thank you for hanging out with me!

Enjoy your day ~

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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

The items highlighted from the 2015 Holiday Catalog will be available to order / http://www.lindaluvs.stampinup.net on September 1st, 2015 / Here are the items from the current catalog …

Feeling Grateful …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I was so busy with the cleaning and organizing of my purge yesterday (after work) that I totally forgot I had a blog to write … so sorry!

So today I’m going to leave you with this ….

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Thank you for stopping by … I will be back tomorrow with a Halloween tease!

Have a good day ~

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Still time for FREE Stamps!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Just wanted to update you that I still have some set available …

As a “Thank You” for shopping with me … I am offering you a choice of a FREE Stamp Set when you purchase $75 from my online store. It’s a great time to stock up on paper & accessories. Shopping the Weekly Deals and Clearance rack also qualifies.

There’s still time (& Free Stamps) – Ends August30th

Earn 1 free retired hostess/ stamp set with your $75 online Stampin’ Up! order!

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After you place your $75 (or more) order with me online, email me and tell me which set you’d like! (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com)

#1: Happy Winter retired stamp set (Wood mounted / Slightly used)  GONE

#2: Pretty Postage retired stamp set (Clear mount – new) GONE

#3: Good Greetings retired hostess set (Clear mount – new)

#4: Gentle Peace retired stamp set (Photopolymer – new)

#5: Afterthoughts retired hostess set (Wood mount – new) GONE

#6: Cute by the Inch retired hostess set (Wood mount – new) GONE

Please Note:  $75 min. online purchase does not include tax or shipping / Only 6 sets available!

This offer is only available through Linda Schnabel / If you select “no contact” I will not be able to send your set

Your stamp sets will be mailed to you after your order is placed.

Thank you for checking out my blog today.

Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with.

Have a wonderful day!

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Watercolor Technique: You’ve Got This!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m sharing a “watercolor technique” card that was shared with us from the Stampin’ Up! home office. It highlights the new Archival Ink.

Archival Ink is permanent and perfect for watercoloring techniques. Use the archival ink pads to stamp your images from the “You’ve Got This” stamp set, and then use Blender Pens or Aqua Painters® to add color.

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Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry and Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin’ Ink® Refills were used in combination with the Aqua Painters to color in the flowers.

Personally … I love the watercoloring technique and I’m so happy that we will be carrying the Archival Ink! You will find it in the Holiday Catalog which goes live September 1st!!

Short post today, but I thank you for stopping by!

Have an awesome day ~

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Weekly Deals & FREE Stamps!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

It’s Tuesday again and that means a new set of stampin’ goodies have been put on our Weekly Deals list! Scroll down to see whats new.

I also have an exciting announcement …

My hard work (purging my house) will be your reward! I can’t believe how many retired stamp sets I found…  and I would like to share them as Thank You Gifts for your Stampin’ Up! orders!

Promotion starts today August 25th – August30th

Earn 1 free retired hostess/ stamp set with your $75 online Stampin’ Up! order!

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After you place your $75 (or more) order with me online, email me and tell me which set you’d like! (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com)

#1: Happy Winter retired stamp set (Wood mounted / Slightly used)  GONE

#2: Pretty Postage retired stamp set (Clear mount – new)

#3: Good Greetings retired hostess set (Clear mount – new)

#4: Gentle Peace retired stamp set (Photopolymer – new)

#5: Afterthoughts retired hostess set (Wood mount – new)

#6: Cute by the Inch retired hostess set (Wood mount – new)

Please Note:  $75 min. online purchase does not include tax or shipping / Only 6 sets available!

This offer is only available through Linda Schnabel / If you select “no contact” I will not be able to send your set

Your stamp sets will be mailed to you after your order is placed.

Now on to our Weekly Deals …

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You can include the Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack items on your order to receive one of the FREE Stamp Sets listed above!

Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack by Stampin' Up!
Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack
Price: $8.00 $6.00
Gold Glimmer Paper by Stampin' Up!
Gold Glimmer Paper
Price: $5.00 $3.75
Pansy Punch by Stampin' Up!
Pansy Punch
Price: $16.00 $12.00
Silver Stampin' Glitter by Stampin' Up!
Silver Stampin’ Glitter
Price: $4.00 $3.00
Sweetheart Punch by Stampin' Up!
Sweetheart Punch
Price: $16.00 $12.00
Very Vanilla 5/8 Satin Ribbon by Stampin' Up!
Very Vanilla 5/8″ Satin Ribbon
Price: $7.00 $5.25

Did you know that the Snowflake Card Thinlet Die on the CLEARANCE RACK coordinates with the Happy Winter stamp set I’m giving away? Just a hint!

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Snowflake Card Thinlits Dies
Price: $32.95   Now $19.79

Thank you for checking out my blog today.  Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

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DIY Paper Bird Cage …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to share with you a really cool project that was done by Krista Frattin from the 2014–2015 Artisan Design Team. She was published on our Stampin’ Up! “Get Inspired” blog.

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The birdcage itself was created using Whisper White Cardstock (item # 100730) and a Candy Dot Brad Base (item # 132293)! In the spirit of upcycling, the base of the cage was created using scrap packaging paper from the Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper packages. You will need a 1/16″ Circle Handheld Punch (item # 134363) and the Circles Collection Framelits Dies (item # 130911).

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In step 12 you will see that I upcycled an empty Stampin’ Up! button container for filler inside the birdcage base. This was perfect! The only downside was that it was a bit fussy to add my flowers through the birdcage bars. Fussy . . . but not impossible. Just take it one flower and one leaf at a time. Be gentle so you do not bend or crease the bars.

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I think Krista’s project is amazing!! CLICK HERE to read her full blog post … there is more!

Thank you for stopping by ~

Have a great day!

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Simply Sunday: Reason for the Season

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

First …  I’d like to wish my nephew Artie a Happy Birthday!!

Today I have a simply beautiful card to share with  you from our Holiday Catalog … you should have yours by now. Don’t you just love it!!

I have been patiently waiting to bust open my box of goodies … needed to organize my stampin’ area before I added more, but I could wait no longer!!

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Now that’s a box of FUN!!  I had a hard time picking out something out to make our card today! So I decided to create another card using the “Home for Christmas” Designer paper that you saw yesterday. I just love this paper and it’s so easy to keep it simple when the paper is so pretty.

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I added the greeting from the “Reason for the Season” stamp set. I just adore it when they use the nostalgic fonts, it just screams Christmas. I used the Venetian Crochet Trim to maintain the nostalgic feel.

For a pop of color I added the pretty little poinsettia button from the “Home for Christmas” Designer Buttons and tied a little bow using the Old Olive Bakers Twine.

I would love to hear what your favorite items are in the new Holiday Catalog.  Don’t have one?? If you are in need of a demonstrator I would be happy to send you a catalog.

Thanks for visiting with me today.

Have a wonderful Sunday and enjoy it’s simple pleasures.

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Sneak Peek Cozy Christmas Card

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

A quick post today and a sneak peek from the upcoming Holiday Catalog!

At our Stampin’ Up! Convention we (the demonstrators) had the chance to see many Christmas card ideas using products from the Holiday Catalog! We also had the opportunity to create this card using Cozy Christmas stamp set and Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper.

I love the retro feel … What do you think?

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The delightful Santa was snipped from one of the patterns in the Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper. Tucked behind Santa is a piece of Very Vanilla 1-1/4″ Subtle Stripes Satin Ribbon … oh so pretty! This would look great on gifts as well.

I love when everything coordinates. Stampin’ Up! Home for Christmas Designer Buttons are the perfect compliment to the stamp set and paper.

All of these wonderful “sneak peek” holiday products shared today will be available when the Stampin’ Up! Catalog begins Sept. 1

Thank you for poppin’ in today …

Hope your day is a great one!

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What’s Pink and Black & Pretty all over??

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Oh silly me … yesterday I forgot to add a little something special to my post – a little something on our latest Blog Candy winner / redpt08 iz … Dee Ann from Johnson City, TN   “Congratulations”

I find it exciting to get to know my readers a little better… That’s why I love to hear from you all!  Thank you Dee Ann for contacting me … your “Blog Candy” is on it’s way!

For today I have a great product to share with you! What’s Pink, Black and Pretty all over??

Well it’s the August Paper Pumpkin of course! Watch to see how fun and simple this kit is to put together. I would like to add how beautiful the stamps are in this set … take a close look.

 

Wonder what the surprise will be next month? Well … I can give you a HINT: It’s a cute project that will be perfect for the next upcoming Holiday!! I saw a SNEAK PEEK at Convention and they are just the cutest!

If you would like to try out Paper Pumpkin, do it now and receive 50% off your first 2 months!

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(New subscribers only)

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP NOW

Remember, once you’ve made all the projects / cards in the kit … you will still have an exclusive stamp set and ink spots to add to your collection!

Please let me know if you have any questions about Paper Pumpkin.

Glad you stopped by today!

Have an good day and a great weekend!!

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Vintage Leaves

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner … I know this because the beautiful Maple down the street is beginning to turn colors! Really …Wow!

On that note, I thought I would pay homage to a beautiful new stamp set found in our main Idea Book & Catalog… the new Vintage Leaves stamp set.

I found this awesome sample on one of the boards at Convention this year and just had to share with you. I wish I knew who created this beautiful card but names are not listed (at least visible to us).

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No fussy cutting with this card … Stampin’ Up! has created coordinating framelits “Leaflets” make recreating this card simple.

I love, love, love, the addition of the glimmer paper … how pretty! To tie it all up … the “Linen Thread”.

And finally the greeting comes from our fun “Expressions Natural Elements” … fit’s perfectly with this card, don’t you think!?

I hope you enjoyed this beautiful card as much as I did when I saw it on the Convention board.

Thanks much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day ~

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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

 

BLOG CANDY WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today is the day we all find out who the WINNER of the Blog Candy is …

I truly enjoyed reading each and every one of your comments. It really is hard to get rid of some of those stamp sets … not so much the rest of the junk and clothes in my house. My purge will be your gain, however it will be a while before I host this Monster Event!!

Let’s get to the comment!  And the winner is …

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I usually clean up after each major holiday card making session. If I don’t I get all the holidays mixed together! Yikes!

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To Redeem your prize …
E-mail me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com before the end of day Thursday, August 20th. Include you name and address so I can send this out to you!

 

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smileys-thanks-771216THANK YOU ALL for participating!   I loved reading your comments. In fact, I had so much fun doing this, keep your eyes peeled for the next Blog Candy!

Have an awesome day ~

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Weekly Deals …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope your doing well. I’m excited and loved reading all the comments for the blog candy … remember to stop back tomorrow to see who the winner will be!!

Today I’m going to share with you the Weekly Deals just released this morning …

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These items look perfect for the upcoming Holidays! Black Bakers Twine for your Halloween projects, Gold Ribbon and a Bow Punch for gifting, and the Vintage buttons will look good on any project!

133774G Envelope Punch Board Item # 133774
Regular Price: $20.00
Discounted Price: $15.00
Basic Black Baker’S Twine Item # 134576
Regular Price: $3.00
Discounted Price: $2.25
Bow Builder Punch Item # 137414
Regular Price: $18.00
Discounted Price: $13.50
Gold 5/8″ Satin Ribbon Item # 134547
Regular Price: $7.00
Discounted Price: $5.25
Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons Item # 127555
Regular Price: $6.00
Discounted Price: $4.50
Tiny Triangles Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133740
Regular Price: $7.50
Discounted Price: $5.63

 

Hope you enjoyed the new deals this week ~

Thank you for stopping by & have an awesome day!

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BLOG CANDY!!!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I announced my Blog Candy giveaway … Check out the details below ~

To enter to win just leave a comment below and let me know how often “YOU” purge (or clean out) your stamp / crafting area. The winner will be chosen by a random draw.

 

Included in this bundle of fun is the “Simply Wonderful” stamp set, a package of Shaker frames, some True Blue stars to put in your shakers, Red Glitter, Ribbon and some designer jewels just in time for Halloween!

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Winner will be announced on Wednesday … so you have a couple days to reply!  Good Luck.

Have an great day ~

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