A Cup of Cheer …

Happy Monday Stampin’ Friends ~

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I am back today with my Alternative project from the 2015 July Paper Pumpkin kit … and I just love this card!

So … How many of you guessed which was my favorite?? Yep … the “A Cup of Cheer”. It’s just so cute, and I know I’ll will be using it a lot!

I used all the pre-cut supplies from the kit, then added just one piece of cardstock to mat the designer paper in the kit and pull out the color of my coffee cup! Stampin’ Up! has 4 extra coffee cups in our kit, that were not shown on the original card designs… so I used it!

I sponged the cup in Night of Navy … and if you think you see a bit of a pattern (you’ve got good eyes) because I originally sponged the ink over some lace ribbon to create a pattern, but it looked a little busy with the designer paper. The more solid color looks better.

I used the square punch to create little banners out of the designer pieces of “sticky” cardstock and placed them behind the cup.

So another quick and easy card done … and all from my Paper Pumpkin kit. TRY IT … It’s so much fun to get a box of creativity in your mail box each month. You can stop and start … anytime!

Tomorrow I’m off to the North America Stampin’ Up! Convention …

If you would like updates and to follow me at Convention … Go to and LIKE my Linda’s Stampin’ Escape Facebook page! This way you can join me at Convention (and Salt Lake City) without having to get on that plane!

I’ll be back tomorrow with the Weekly Deals!

Thanks so much for joining me today …

I hope you have a fabulous Monday!

19Jul2015

Simply Sunday: Paper Pumpkin Style

Posted in Get Well Cards, Paper Pumpkin, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s Simply Sunday cards come direct from my 2015 July Paper Pumpkin Kit … what can be simpler than that! It was in my mailbox yesterday and as soon as I opened it and saw the cute stamps, I new it was a winner!

I just think the verses are so stinkin’ cute!! You will be able to use these again and again. I’ve got the video for you to view …

Was I right … Cute, Simple, and at your fingertips! Or Mailbox …

Click here to learn more about signing up for your Paper Pumpkin subscription. Not only will you receive exclusive stamp sets to use again and again, but you will have access to past kits and refills!

Stop back tomorrow … I’ll have an alternative project for you to see! I will be using “my” favorite greeting in the stamp set! Can you guess which one it is??

Thanks for sitting down with me this Sunday and checking out my blog.

Have a wonderful day ~

18Jul2015

The Little Moments …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have a sweet little card that showcases two of our designer series paper packs … The Cherry on Top and the Neutrals Collection. I find working with designer papers fun and easy! Makes card making a breeze!

I teamed up the little hearts from the “Cherry on Top” with the words from the “Neutrals Collection” … although the brown colors are slightly different, you can’t really tell.

I used the beautiful Cucumber Crush Lace trim to add a pop of color to my card, and it coordinates with the little hearts. The greeting is also stamped in the Cucumber Crush and comes from the stamp set “Watercolor Wings”.

I cut out my greeting with one of the framelits from the “Chalk Talk” set, and then popped it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I love the verse “The Little Moments with You Matter a Lot to Me” … and if you look closely at the card you can see “awesome together” and “love your face” on the designer paper. Nice combo … don’t you think!?

Thank you for coming by my blog today.

Hope your day is simply awesome!

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack

$8.00

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

$22.00

Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$7.00

Cucumber Crush 1″ Dotted Lace Trim

$6.00

Watercolor Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Chalk Talk Framelits Dies

$25.00

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

17Jul2015

Back with some fun …

Posted in Stampin' Event & Opportunity by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Sorry I missed you yesterday … Life it seems has run past me and I’m still trying to catch up! lol

But I must say that time spent with my stampin’ friends always makes me smile! I have a few pics to share with you from our Catalog Kick-Off Party.

We had a wonderful group of ladies, some cool cards, a raffle of 7 boards of cards that highlighted the stamp sets we used, and a moment of darkness! Yes … darkness. A storm blew through and the lights went out for a second or two, and we were all glad, that’s all it was!

It’s always fun stamping and meeting new people! Everyone enjoyed our new location … I’m happy because I have booked the hall for 2 more stamping events!! Our “Hostess Appreciation Party” and our “Holiday Catalog Kick-Off” party!

Yes … we even get a bit silly! If you look in the background you will see a table full of our new Designer Series Paper! The ladies loved that they could touch and see the entire line of DSP. Most agree, it is even prettier in person!

I think everyone enjoyed each others company … as they can move around at their own pace. A nice relaxing evening and plenty of room. I am grateful for the wonderful group of ladies who come and stamp with me!

I also wanted to share a very special blessing …

my great-grandson … DJ. Mama and little Dee are both doing fine.

As you can see, my life is full of blessings (even when it tries to run me over) lol

Feeling blessed ~

Hope you are as well. Have a wonderful weekend.

15Jul2015

It’s a Boy!

Posted in Welcome Baby / Congratulations by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Just a quick post today to share some good news …

My granddaughter had a little boy early this morning! 7-lbs 4 oz and 21 inches long! And from what I hear … very chubby cheeks! lol

I will be back tomorrow with my normal posting, but I wanted to share the news! The means I am officially a great grandma … although my grandkids have been saying that all along!

Have a wonderful day ~

14Jul2015

Weekly Deals …

Posted in ON SALE! by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I am really excited to share the Weekly Deals with you today! We have some fabulous items listed … NEW product items, some of which were highlighted at last nights Catalog Kick-Off party. I will tell you more about that … tomorrow!

It’s your “lucky” day! Come save a little extra “green” with our newest Weekly Deals.

	Handpicked Framelits Dies Item # 137361 ~~Regular Price: $25.00~~ Discounted Price: $18.75
	Everyday Chic Designer Washi Tape Item # 138385 ~~Regular Price: $8.00~~ Discounted Price: $6.00
	Cherry Cobbler Thick Baker’s Twine Item # 138414 ~~Regular Price: $3.50~~ Discounted Price: $2.63
	Metal Rimmed Pearls Item # 138394 ~~Regular Price: $5.00~~ Discounted Price: $3.50
	Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack Item # 138442 ~~Regular Price: $8.00~~ Discounted Price: $5.60
	Metallics Sequin Assortment Item # 138390 ~~Regular Price: $5.00~~ Discounted Price: $3.50
	Color Me Irresistible Specialty Designer Series Paper Item # 138439 ~~Regular Price: $13.00~~ Discounted Price: $9.75
	Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack Item # 138441 ~~Regular Price: $8.00~~ Discounted Price: $6.00
	Gift Box Punch Board Item # 135863 ~~Regular Price: $20.00~~ Discounted Price: $14.00
	Calypso Coral Thick Baker’s Twine Item # 138412 ~~Regular Price: $3.50~~ Discounted Price: $2.63

Don’t forget all the fantastic items that are listed in the CLEARANCE RACK (Click to View)!

You can click on the items description to view the item and see more details or to begin shopping now. Ordering on-line is easy and items will be sent directly to your home.

You can also contact me and I will help you place your order (that is what I’m here for) and we can also have it shipped to your home if desired.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you for stopping by…

Have an awesome day ~

13Jul2015

Friendly Wishes …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Just a quick post today … I am having technical difficulties (computers!) but I have two cute projects from the Stampin’ Up! catalog to share with you using the “Friendly Wishes” stamp set.

This is one of the 7 stamp sets that will be featured at tonight’s Kick-Off party. Although we will not be doing the Chalkboard technique as shown below …. this is the perfect set to use it!

The cute paper is from “Everyday Chic” Designer Series paper! Next is a cute project …

I’ll be back tomorrow with the Weekly Deals and hopefully some of the fun from the kick-off party!

Have a wonderful day!

12Jul2015

Simply Sunday: You’re the Friend

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have another Simply Sunday card share for you. I chose the Friendly Wishes stamp set and paired it with the beautiful English Garden Designer Series Paper. The outcome was a beautiful card that you would be happy to share with a friend …. a friend everyone wishes they had!

I used our new “Lot’s of Labels” framelits. It frames the verse beautifully and is matted with Early Espresso. I used Blushing Bride and the flower from the Itty Bitty Accents punch … notice how the four petal flower coordinates with the flowers on the designer paper!

I’m introducing the new Metal Rimmed Pearls on this card, I thought that it was the perfect choice for the top. The “friend” was colored in with the writing tip of the marker (not the brush tip). I stamped the greeting in Early Espresso, and if you used the brush tip, you could smear the two colors.

To finish off my card I popped up the greeting and added a scrap piece of the designer paper inside. There really isn’t any scrap … is there!

Thank you for sharing a part of your day with me.

I hope you have a wonderful day … spend it with a friend 🙂

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

Friendly Wishes Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$27.00

Friendly Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.00

English Garden Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$7.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$7.00

Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers

$29.00

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

$27.00

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

10Jul2015

Lego Lovers …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Friday is finally here and I hope that you have a wonderful weekend planned. I will be busy cutting for my upcoming Catalog Kick-Off party. I don’t mind doing this at all … and I get to spend time with my sister Eileen. It’s a great time for us to talk about all our upcoming events.

Remember today is the last day to RSVP (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com) to the Kick-Off party.

Today’s project is so cute!! I found it on the blog So Shelli (Click to view). It is her personal blog so you will read a lot about her family, the mission she is currently on, and of course … Stampin’ Up!

Here is a the “Lego” box she made for her grandson …

It doesn’t look that hard to make so I’m going to try it out someday soon. I will share it with you then. Shelli had a little help for the stamp set “Boys will be Boys“. Click the link to view more. Here is the stamp set …

Cute … right! I’ll tackle this project after my Kick-Off party … till then, I’ll have plenty more to share with you.

Thanks friends for popping in for a visit!

Have a fabulous day ~

9Jul2015

Sara At It Again on Good Things Utah

Posted in New Product Intro / Video, Stampin' Up! card ideas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Many of you may know Shelli … CEO and co-founder of Stampin’ Up!, well here is her daughter Sara who is our interim president while Shelli is on a Mission trip.

We love Sara … sit back and enjoy a short clip about our Watercolor Wishes Card Kit.

Sara took to the stage again, returning to the set of the local Utah morning show, Good Things Utah. This time she shared with viewers the beautiful new all-inclusive card kit, Watercolor Wishes, found in the recently released annual catalog.This is a great gift for someone that has just been introduced to crafting and wants to follow the step-by-step instructions, or a master that has been at it for years and wants to create their own works of art.Check out Sara’s appearance here (Just click on the link below)http://eplayer.clipsyndicate.com/embed/iframe?pf_id=1&show_title=0&va_id=5854375&windows=1

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE KIT FURTHER / OR TO PURCHASE!

Remember … If your nervous about it, just give me a shout … I’m here to help you!

Thanks so much dropping by ~

8Jul2015

Snowflakes in July ….

Posted in Christmas, Product Wow by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope your day is going well. Yesterday I posted some of my favorite items from the Clearance Rack … one of them was the Snowflake Card Thinlit Die. We all love those “flip” cards, so today I’m going to show you one that we made at last years Holiday retreat…

We used Smoky Slate as our core color and then added the designer paper. We slip the end of the cardstock over the top of the end piece on the die so it would not cut it off. It does however leave you a nice score line so you can fold it in.

We even stamped on the inside, so you wouldn’t get bored when you open it up. lol

Simple to make … I’m sure your friends will flip over a card made with this fun framelit.

Thanks for stopping by ~

7Jul2015

WEEKLY DEALS & CLEARANCE RACK …

Posted in ON SALE! by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today we have more Weekly Deals and a bigger Clearance Rack! You can save up to 30% on even more Weekly Deals, or up to 60% on extra items in the Clearance Rack.

Here are your weekly deals …

Confetti Hearts Border Punch

Price: ~~$22.00~~ $15.40

Crumb Cake 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

Price: ~~$9.00~~ $6.75

Floral Frames Collection Framelits Dies

Price~~: $27.00~~ $20.25

Hamburger Box Bigz Xl Die

Price: ~~$43.00~~ $30.10

Kraft Tag A Bag Gift Bags

Price: ~~$3.50~~ $2.63

Merry Moments 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock Assortment Pack

Price: ~~$7.00~~ $5.25

Mossy Meadow 5/8″ Striped Cotton Ribbon

Price: ~~$7.00~~ $5.25

Night Of Navy 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon

Price: ~~$7.00~~ $5.25

Ornate Tag Topper Punch

Price: ~~$23.00~~ $16.10

Timeless Elegance 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock Assortment Pack

Price: ~~$7.00~~ $5.25

Whisper White 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

Price: ~~$9.00~~ $6.75

I find the “Cardstock Assortment Packs” amazing!! We all need cardstock and Merry Moments (Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Smoky Slate) and the Timeless Elegance (Basic Black, Sahara Sand, and Very Vanilla) are both on sale!

Here are a few of my favorite Clearance Rack Items ….

Snowflake Card Thinlits Dies

Price: ~~$32.95~~ $19.79

Many Merry Stars Photopolymer Stamp Set

Price: ~~$15.95~~ $12.79

Many Merry Stars Simply Created Kit

Price: ~~$25.95~~ $20.79

Maritime Designer Series Paper

Price: ~~$10.95~~ $4.39

Click HERE to view the entire clearance rack.

Thank you for checking out the deals on my blog today. Please let me know if I can help you with anything.

See you tomorrow ~

6Jul2015

You’re the Best!

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I am totally excited to share today’s card with you!! As some of you know, Eileen and I have been working on the upcoming Catalog Kick-Off party and this holiday weekend was no exception! But yesterday I came up with the cutest card made with the “Friendly Wishes” stamp set.

Friendly Wishes is just one of 7 stamp sets that will be featured at the Kick-Off party. We will also have 7 boards showcasing additional card samples so you get an idea how fun and versatile these stamp sets are… Oh yes, and I raffle these boards off at the end of the night, so seven lucky winners go home with these fabulous cards!!

And here is one of those cards …

This super cute and easy card was created with the Friendly Wishes stamp set and I teamed it up with the “Pretty Petals” Designer Series Paper Stack. Don’t you just love this pattern! Oh my gosh… I love it!

I added a bit of color to the greeting by highlighting the “BEST” with a marker, and stamping the flower.

I used the “Chalk Talk” framelits but found that I had no Calypso Coral ribbon, hmmm … what to do? So then it popped into my head … ya, you have a “bow” builder punch! And presto … the card was complete!

This view shows you how pretty the bow really is, and the great dimension it adds to it.

We all love pretty cards, but that doesn’t mean they always have to take 3 hours to make! Use your designer paper … that’s what it’s here for.

We have another 5 cards showcasing this set, but you will have to come to the Kick-Off party to see them all. (A total of 42 card ideas!!) Remember … you must RSVP by this Friday, July 10th. Click Here to view full details and e-mail me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com to RSVP.

I also want to give a quick shout out to a second wave of new “Pinterest” followers! Thank You!!

Have a beautiful week … I’ll see you tomorrow with the newest wave of Weekly Deals 🙂

Thanks for stopping by ~

5Jul2015

Sunday Hello …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Just a quick note to say “THANKS” to all my new Pinterest followers … I’ll be sure to keep posting my projects & collecting great samples to inspire you.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend. I know I usually post “Simply Sunday” with quick and easy card, but I wanted to share a card with you that I made. The inspiration came from fellow demonstrator Clair Daly … one of our Australia demonstrators.

I changed up the color pallet and wanted my focal point to be the dragon fly … that will bring your eye directly to the “HELLO” greeting which comes from the Tin of Cards stamp set.

My main stamp is the new “Awesomely Artistic” and is it ever. I really like this stamp set and it will be one of the “featured” sets at my upcoming “Catalog Kick-Off Party” Click on this link for full details

My color pallet consists of Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Early Espresso. The dragon fly’s are done in Pacific Point, Crisp Cucumber and glitter!! I will admit that the dragon fly’s are “fussy” cut … there is no punch or die for them (I know … so sorry).

The background was created using the “collage” technique … I haven’t done that in a while, so I thank Clair for the inspiration!

Enjoy your day & I’ll be back tomorrow with another cute sample! Maybe something a bit different!!

Thanks for stopping by ~

Awesomely Artistic Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$28.00

Awesomely Artistic Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$7.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$8.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

$22.00

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad

Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter

$5.00

1/8″ Silver Mini Brads

$5.50

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

4Jul2015

Six Sided Sampler hits #1

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

A Happy 4th of July to you! Today I have a twist to my blog post … I’m going to share some card samples and information from my Pinterest page.

I’ve noticed that one of my cards gets “pinned” a lot, so I checked it out and it has over 1000 pins! How exciting! I posted this card onto my Pinterest page quite a while ago …

I liked the card a lot when I made it but was surprised that it got more pins than some of my others. The next card I’m sharing is also from the Six Sided Sampler set. It took me longer to create it … it’s hard to see from the photo but I actually created a template to follow so I could recreate the card over and over.

There are areas that are punched out, and others where the punched image is added to the card front. There is a lot of dimension and really looks better in your hand!

So I dug a little further into the analytics of my Pinterest page and here are the 5 top boards on my pinterest page …

1. My Stampin’ Up! Creations (Cards I have made)

2. Stampin’ Up! cards I Like (Some are mine but others are from other stampers that I like!)

3. Paper Pumpkin Creations (I have a board with my alternative projects, and great cards from other subscribers)

4. Masculine cards (You like your man cards!)

5. Quick & Easy Cards (Most are my creations)

If you click on any of the titles … It will take you to that board on my Pinterest page.

I like this … it gives me a good idea of what my stampin’ pinterest followers want to see from me! So if you haven’t already … go to my Pinterest Page and “follow me”. I’m also open for suggestions … feel free to leave me a note in the comments. I’d love to hear from you.

So … let me share just one more card from my Pinterest page that I created using the Six Sided Sampler …