Weekly Deals …

Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$4.00

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

2Aug2015

Simply Sunday: Howl-o-ween Sneak Peak!

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I told you that I would share a cute card created with the Howl-o-ween stamp set that I won at Convention. It is a quick and easy card and they layout works for anything!

I started with my Howl-o-ween stamp set and teamed it up with the “Cherry on Top” designer series paper stack. I chose the little candies … how appropriate

for Trick-or-Treat! I simply stamped the greeting on Crushed Curry and punched it out using the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch. I followed up by punching out a black circle with the 1-3/4″ punch.

For the highlight … I punched out a piece of the designer paper and covered it with Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds!! It just adds a sweet touch of sparkle to the card.

Just think of all the different type of cards you can create using this layout… three simple punches, some pretty paper and a greeting!

Look for the Howl-o-ween stamp set in the upcoming Holiday catalog. If you are a current customer of mine, yours will be arriving mid-August!!

If you would like to have a catalog (and you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator) and would like me to be your demonstrator – please e-mail me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thank you for taking the top to stop in today … stop back and see what I have for you tomorrow!

Have a beautiful Sunday ~

1Aug2015

Halloween Sneak Peek …

Posted in 3-D Projects, Halloween by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yay … the weekend is here!! I hope you have something fun planned, or just a nice relaxing weekend sounds good too!

Today I want to take you along for a stampin’ session at Convention! They’ve opened the pages to the new Holiday catalog and kicked-off the excitement with one of my favorite holidays … Halloween!

Brandi Barnard was our presenter for this portion of our Main Stage presentation. She shared a few Halloween pictures of her family and loves Halloween too … can’t you tell!

She introduced the new “Pillow Box” die to us … Oh, not just any pillow box, but a “square” one!! And it’s big enough to hold an entire York Peppermint Pattie! YUM 🙂 And look at the cute accessories included to make projects for any occasion, plus you can have a window!

She used the new Halloween designer paper in the Holiday catalog … It has STARS!!

WOW… do you see the “Black Glimmer Paper”!!?!! OMG, OMG, OMG … I almost fainted!

Then she made a little “bat box” to put her treats in! It’s soooo cute. Just think of all the cute gifts you could make with this new Pillow Box. I can’t wait to get my hands on those dies!

When Brandi was done with her presentation she announced …

We all get different colored wrist bands when we arrive at Convention and I had “Crushed Curry”. To win the Prize Patrol you need to have the color that is called! And guess who won the first Prize Patrol?

That’s right … CRUSHED CURRY!! Brenda and I both won ….

I wish I could take you all to Convention with me … it is truly an amazing experience! And fun … and we get to stamp! If you’ve ever thought about it CLICK HERE for more information or contact me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com and we’ll chat. No Obligation.

The Holiday Catalog unveiled during Stampin’ Up!’s Convention, is really amazing! There are so many wonderful, new products to choose from for the holidays.

I am mailing out Holiday Catalogs to all my current, active customers. If you want to make sure you are on that list, please email me if you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and want to be my customer. I’m happy to mail you a copy of this awesome catalog. Please email me at … lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

I hope you had fun at my Convention share and enjoyed the Halloween sneak peek!

Thank you for checking in on me today, and stop back tomorrow …

I’ll have a sweet little card made from my new Halloween stamp set!

Have a fabulous day!

31Jul2015

Samples & Tips from the Stampin’ Up! Convention …

Posted in Techniques, Thinking of You / Hello Friend by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’d like to share with you some cute cards and tips that Stampin’ Up! shared with us at Convention. One of my favorite parts of convention is the main stage presentations where the home office demonstrates new products and techniques ….

These cute 2 x 2 note cards were created with the “Watercolor Wishes” kit. Because this stamp set is part of the kit, they demonstrated this cute project as another fabulous way to use the stamps!

You’ll just cute the cardstock into 2″ x 4″ strips and fold in half. She used one of my favorite paper stacks – Pretty Petals to create the envelopes and embellish with hearts!! The sweet little heart comes from the “Itty Bitty Accents” Punch Pack.

She also showed us how to make the envelopes for our little note cards! I love that she shared this board with us … now I can share it with you! Notice she used the punch board to trim the edges of the card 🙂

Pretty-petals-2x2-envelope-convention-stampin-up

Convention is always a great time … learning how to use the products in more than one way, meeting up with friends from all over the country that you have made over the years, and making new friends!

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share as much as I did watching the presentation and that it inspired you to pull out your designer paper and envelope punch board!

I have a list of ingredients below if you need to order any of the items listed. It will take you directly to my on-line store and give full descriptions of the item.

Thank you for joining me today ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

$35.00

Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Envelope Punch Board

$20.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

30Jul2015

Now through September 10th …

Posted in 3-D Projects, ON SALE!, Paper Pumpkin, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

While at Convention we enjoyed many displays, so I’d like to share a tantalizing group of them with you… some of you may be walking down memory lane as you view these. It’s our Paper Pumpkin review …

These displays were huge! Inside the highlighted (red) area were the actual ingredients we found in our Paper Pumpkin kits … so here’s the close up as we saw it!

There were many months featured but I’m showcasing some of my favorites ….

Here’s a few more …

And then ….

Here is what the display reads …

WARNING!

PREVIEWING KITS MAY CAUSE ELEVATED EXCITEMENT

DRASTIC DROOLING, AND SPONTANEOUS SMILING.

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!

No camera’s allowed beyond this point!

What!? … I can’t show everyone the next two kits!! Oh heavens!! Let me just say, you won’t be disappointed, BOTH of these kits are awesome! (August showcases a great technique that my clubs raved over and September is the cutest projects just in time for the fall season).

Stampin’ Up! is offering 50% OFF your next two months This promo is for new subscribers only

If you’ve never tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time-get 50% off your first two months. With a deal like this, you’ll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too!

Offer Dates: Now through September 10, 2015

Offer Details: Use the code HALFOFF to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included). CLICK HERE TO TRY IT OUT!

Former subscribers can sign back up at anytime!

Try out our pre-paid subscriptions …. CLICK HERE

Choose from 1-month, 3-month, 6-month or 12-month subscriptions.

Thank you for stopping by my today! Let me know if you have any questions with Paper Pumpkin.

You can contact me at: lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Have a great day!

29Jul2015

Come along with me …

Posted in New Product Intro / Video by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Well … life returns to normal today! Back home and back to work, but before all that, I want to take you along for the ride also known as Convention ….

Follow the pics to the end, then watch the fun Convention video!

I can’t waste a moment to enjoy the trip to Salt Lake City – here is a beautiful view from the plane of the Grand Canyon …

Isn’t it amazing! Now onto Salt Lake and a wonderful view from the sky!

I catch the wing in the photo when I can so my grandkids believe that I’m really flying in one of those big airplanes. But we do have to come down, and when we do … we enjoy ourselves.

After dinner (At the Cheesecake Factory!) we were strolling through the outside mall area and ran into Stampin’ Up! staff who had goodies if you were willing to play a few games! We (Eileen, Debi, myself and Brenda) and went back to our rooms with fun Stampin’ Up! product.

Time to kick off Convention! Loved the beautiful stage ….

With Shelli on a Mission trip, her daughter Sara took over the duties for her …

During our stay at Convention there was so much to do and experience. Here Brenda and Debi our playing with the Fast Fuse and learning the how to’s …

At the Show & Tell areas, the Stampin’ Up! staff showed us some of the new products in the upcoming Holiday Catalog and some of the fascinating things these products can do!

Below is one of several sitting area’s that Stampin’ Up! set up so that we could take a break, or hang out with some of our friends from across the country. Behind you can see the rows and rows of card samples! Convention is awesome … and a wonderful way to recharge.

Each year Stampin’ Up! hosts an incentive trip … Here’s what we will be working for this year!

Wow … it was an exciting Convention! I would love to show you more, but I’d have to buy you a pot of coffee! lol Hope you enjoyed the trip … it was sad to say goodbye!

Check out the video …

Thanks for popping in on me today!

Hope you have a wonderful day ~

28Jul2015

Home … with the Weekly Deals!

Posted in HOLIDAYS, ON SALE! by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I arrived home from Convention “early” this morning, thus the late post. We had a wonderful time, spent Sunday hangin’ with some wonderful ladies (and fellow demonstrators) and Monday in the Genealogy library… I found my 5X great grandmother!

However … I was also planning some wonderful stamping events and classes!! There is so much to show you … I can’t wait 🙂

Today I have the weekly deals for you! Wow … we have some great product for you today!

With Halloween coming up … I will be getting the Black Stitched Satin Ribbon! Ribbon has always been the most cost effective way to embellish your cards & projects and now they have so many varieties on sale … awesome!!

Clicking on any of the products descriptions will take you to my website so you may view the full details of that product … it even shows you what coordinates best with it! Check it out …

	Hearts Border Punch Item # 133784 ~~Regular Price: $16.00~~ Discounted Price: $11.20
	Happy Patterns Decorative Masks Item # 138313 ~~Regular Price: $6.00~~ Discounted Price: $4.20
	Very Vanilla Thick Baker’s Twine Item # 138411 ~~Regular Price: $3.50~~ Discounted Price: $2.63
	Melon Mambo 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon Item # 138431 ~~Regular Price: $9.00~~ Discounted Price: $6.75
	Sweet Li’L Things Designer Washi Tape Item # 138387 ~~Regular Price: $5.00~~ Discounted Price: $3.75
	Pacific Point 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon Item # 138427 ~~Regular Price: $9.00~~ Discounted Price: $6.75
	Lost Lagoon 5/8″ Striped Cotton Ribbon Item # 138418 ~~Regular Price: $7.00~~ Discounted Price: $5.25
	Basic Black 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon Item # 138430 ~~Regular Price: $9.00~~ Discounted Price: $6.75
	Melon Mambo 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon Item # 134566 ~~Regular Price: $6.00~~ Discounted Price: $4.50
	Metallic Foil Doilies Item # 138392 ~~Regular Price: $4.00~~ Discounted Price: $2.80

Thanks so much for stopping by… Have an awesome day!!

I’ll be back with a special treat for you tomorrow!!

27Jul2015

Sneak Peaks from Convention!

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Convention may be over but the fun will soon begin … with you that is!! I’m still in Salt Lake City and I have already begun planning so fascinating stamping events for you!

The new Holiday catalog is amazing so I wanted to give you a sneak peek before your catalog arrives next month…

Let’s start with one of my favorite holidays … Halloween! I actually won this stamp set during one of our “Prize Patrols”

And of course we have to have those “awesome” coordinating framelits to go with the stamp set!

Lets move on to my favorite season … Fall ~

A tantalizing peek at these most amazing coordinating products …. I received the stamp set (Happy Scenes) below for one of our “Leaders” gifts

And of course there is everyone’s favorite …. Christmas!

And if lack of time is a concern … got you covered! The answer: we have fun kits for you that include what you need, eliminates cutting (it’s done for you) and comes with full color instructions … easy! Oh … and one more thing … they are Shaker cards!! You’re friends and family will think you’ve worked for months … but that’s OK. lol

If your looking for something special this year … I have just the answer! I know you are going to fall in love with these beautiful ornaments and coordinating framelit dies! So pretty!!

There is so much for me to show you, but don’t just wait for a stampin’ event … invite your friends over and I will show how amazing these products are! Then earn some for FREE!!

So… what do you think so far? I’d love to hear from you.

Have a wonderful day ~

26Jul2015

STAMPIN’ UP! CONVENTION …

Posted in Uncategorized by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends …

I won’t be posting my normal “Simply Sunday” post with you as I will be sharing a few pics from convention. The first is a sample of banners that are throughout the convention center …

I had a wonderful time at convention this year! Part of being here is “swapping” and here are 2 of my “Star’s by Design” team members Brenda & Debi. They both went home with some beautiful swaps!

Convention is also a time to have some fun …

We all took some time out to have our picture taken together! I love this one. Enough goofin’ around … it’s time to gather with all the demonstrators for our opening session … here is this years fabulous stage!

We celebrate our accomplishments … this year I was recognized for my 15 years and my sales …

Stampin’ Up! also shared the upcoming Holiday catalog (sorry, we cannot share photos of the catalog or the contents) Can’t wait to I’m able to share this with YOU!!

Let’s just say they brought to life the statement … Christmas in July!

There is so much more but I’ll stop here for now. Be sure to check back for more updates!

Thanks & have a great day!

25Jul2015

Convention update…

Posted in Uncategorized by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stamping Friends,

I want to share so much with you today but I’m having connection problems with my new lap top here at Convention… I’m actually posting from my phone!!! Who knew!

I can tell you that I won Prize Patrol… a fun new stamp set from the upcoming Holiday Catalog!!!

Hopefully I will be back to normal soon. Till then… watch updates on my Linda’s Stampin’ Escape on Facebook.

Thanks for stopping by …

Linda

24Jul2015

HIP HIP HOORAY!

Posted in Kids Kards, Man Cards, Punch Ideas, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a cute card I’d like to share with you! I’ve seen many cards done with this layout so I thought I’d do one for you. Of course … I had to use stars!

I’ve seen this style of card done with butterflies and other shapes too. It’s easy and so much fun. It’s also a good way to use up some of those scrap pieces!

This card can be used for so many different occasions … especially with the “Hip Hip Hooray” greeting! I embossed it using White craft and White Embossing powder – I like how the white on white really stands out.

When I trimmed off the top of my card front, it was too cool to throw away … so I put it in the inside of my card and added a star!

Here’s a tip … when you want to put adhesive on something thinner than your adhesive, use the Silicone Craft Sheet! You can run your adhesive over the top without making a sticky mess every where else. It’s a MUST HAVE!!

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to visit my blog!

Have an awesome day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Tangerine Tango 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Cucumber Crush 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

$5.00

Bravo Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

$6.00

Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack

23Jul2015

Just Because …

Posted in Thinking of You / Hello Friend by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

It’s Wednesday and we’re finally on the fast track to the weekend! Here in Salt Lake City many of the demonstrators will be going to the Corporate offices including two of my downline members Brenda & Debi. Getting to see where all the creativity stems is really exciting.

Our Convention officially kicks off tomorrow! Don’t forget to follow me on my facebook page! CLICK HERE

Today I have a pretty little card for you … Just Because!

I’m using our “Pretty Petals” Designer Series paper stack. There are so many pretty patterns in this stack and designs you can use on your masculine cards too. There is never any left overs with a stack of papers this pretty!

I couldn’t resist adding the delicate lace of the Venetian Crochet Trim … it looks so nice against the floral pattern. My greeting comes from the “Tin of Cards” stamp set. Talk about a set with everything you need …

I wanted to jazz up my greeting platform so I used the combination of Circle and Floral Framelit dies! I just added a bit more to the card than your ordinary greeting stamped on a rectangle (although I do that a lot – lol)

To complete my card… I added a precious flower next to my greeting, created with the flower punch from the “Itty Bitty Accents” punch pack. Then you simply must add a pearl so it matches the pretty flowers on the designer paper.

A perfect card to send to a friend … Just Because!

JUST ANNOUNCED:

If you’ve never tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time-get 50% off your first two months. With a deal like this, you’ll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too!

Offer Dates: Starts Today … July 23-September 10, 2015

Thank you for popping in on me today!

Have a wonderful Wednesday and celebrate the day! (Just Because)

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Venetian Crochet Trim

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Circles Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

Floral Frames Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Pearl Basic Jewels

$5.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

22Jul2015

THE BEST THING … In Black & White

Posted in Quick -n- Easy, Thinking of You / Hello Friend by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today is our first full day in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah! We’re here for the Stampin’ Up! Convention and some genealogy! I will be posting all week long but if you would like a glimpse into SLC and Convention, come visit my Linda’s Stampin’ Escape facebook page ... CLICK HERE!

I have a card share with you today done in Black and White. I began with the layout and my Squares Collection Framelits…

Then I teamed it up with the Neutrals Designer Series Paper pack and World of Dreams stamp set.

The Whisper White frame was cut 4″ x 5-1/4″ and then the Square framelit was used to cut out and expose the designer paper underneath. The white frame is popped up with the use of Stampin’ Dimensionals!

I then stamped the birds using the Memento Ink and used a smaller square framelit to cut it out. This was also popped up with dimensionals … giving the card added dimension and a classic clean look.

If you want … you could mat your favorite color behind the center square (bird image) and create a focal point with a “pop” of color! Experiment and have some fun. Even simple layouts can become extraordinary cards!

Thank you for stopping by today ~

Hope your day is a good one!

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

$22.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

World Of Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

World Of Dreams Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$28.00

Squares Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$4.00