Sale-A-Bration Product of the Week-Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I am going to share with you the fabulous Sale-a-bration item: Irresistibly Yours Designer Paper. Stampin’ Up! is showcasing a product each week and here it is.  Enjoy!

Sale-A-Bration Product of the Week-Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper

Sale-A-Bration is more than just our biggest sales event of the year, it’s also the perfect time to introduce you to some of our newest products! We thought there was no better way to do that than by showing you just a few of the possibilities you can make with these fantastic new products. So without further adieu, we want to introduce you to this week’s Sale-A-Bration product of the week—the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper.This paper is so much more than meets the eye! The glossy designs look great alone or they will “resist” ink, making them really fun for techniques. Try it with spritzers, brayers, sponges and more. You’ll find that this paper can be used with any style, from bold and bright to elegant and subtle. Try a technique class with your friends where everyone can play with this paper and fall in love with it like we have! With unlimited crafty possibilities, this paper is simply a must-have for everyone’s paper stash.Boxes - Mary Fish - Irresistibly Yours

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We want to thank our talented artists, Brian King and Mary Fish. Show us what you have made with the the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper by using #sabproductoftheweek.

Showcasing Embossing Folders with beautiful cards …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

So … what did you think about the cards I shared with you yesterday? Did you notice 2 new ones? Yes, I added two, never before seen cards!

Today I’d like to share the details of those cards with you. Let me start with the wedding card …

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I used the Beautifully Baroque folder on Pool Party card stock. The “doubled” butterfly is done with vellum paper and the new Butterfly Thinlits Dies. The addition of the pearls really makes the butterfly stand out.

The salutation comes from the stamp set “Big News” and was stamped in Pool Party.

The second card was the “Baby” card …

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This one is done in Pink Pirouette and Basic Gray and showcases the “Zig Zag” folder. The greeting comes from the “Celebrate Baby” stamp set. I love the combination of stamps that allow you to make many different types of baby cards.

I finished off the card by layering the flowers punched from the Boho Blossom punch.

Don’t forget … the folders are ON SALE through Monday, February 2nd. Click on any of the items below for more information.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope you have a beautiful day ~

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It’s all about Texture!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I shared the Weekly Deals with you … I love the that they are featuring the Texture Boutique and 6 fabulous folders!!

So I thought … wouldn’t it be fun to show you a card created with the use of those folders? Well keep scrolling because that is exactly what I want to share with you today.

Sit back and enjoy.  Did you change your mind of which is your favorite?

 

Texture Boutique Texture Boutique Machine Item # 132657
Regular Price: $29.95
Discounted Price: $22.46
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Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
000_1970 Zig Zag Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133738
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
thanks_2 Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133739
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
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Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
000_0912 Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133520
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
000_1222 Lovely Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133737
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
More Amore Ensemble – Digital Download Item # 130672
Regular Price: $9.95
Discounted Price: $5.97

Hope you enjoyed my picks to showcase the embossing folders that are currently listed in our Weekly Deals. I’ll admit, I really use my Texture Boutique more than I thought I would … it’s great when your combining the folders with the framelits … no more switching out plates!

You can click on any of the item descriptions for more information about the product itself, or to begin shopping.

Thank You for stopping by  …

I hope I inspired you to use your texture folders. Have a wonderful day!

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Weekly Deals …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I have a great new line up of Weekly Deals for you … It’s all about texture! The Texture Boutique and 6 fabulous folders are on sale!!

I can’t even pick a favorite today … You all know I love my star’s, but you can’t live without “polka dots” … they go with everything! I also like the “Lovely Lace” … it’s so pretty.

Well I’ll let you decide … which is your favorite?

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!

Texture Boutique Texture Boutique Machine Item # 132657
Regular Price: $29.95
Discounted Price: $22.46
Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 130917
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
Zig Zag Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133738
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133739
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Item # 135817
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133520
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
Lovely Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 133737
Regular Price: $7.95
Discounted Price: $5.96
More Amore Ensemble – Digital Download Item # 130672
Regular Price: $9.95
Discounted Price: $5.97

You can click on any of the item descriptions for more information about the product itself, or to begin shopping.

Thank You for stopping by  …

Have an awesome day ~

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Hugs, Kisses & Valentine Wishes …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

This weekend I shared with you our January Paper Pumpkin and an alternative project you can make with the kit. So what happens when you use up all the contents of your kit? Well … one of the best things about the kit is the stamps!! You can use them over & over & over!

Today’s card is using the stamps and fun stuff you have in your stamp room. Let’s begin with the “Red Glimmer paper”, left over from Christmas and our “Stacked with Love” designer paper that we used earlier this month.

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I picked the XOXOXO paper because of the greeting I was using from the kit, and the Basic Black cardstock was the obvious choice for the base. It ties in beautifully with the designer paper and really makes our red glimmer paper pop.

I wanted to use the “Postage Stamp” punch because I thought it would be “fun” when “sending” hugs & kisses. I trimmed the center out of the glimmer paper that is behind the designer paper and used it to back my postage stamp.

I punched the center of the postage stamp so you could see more of the glimmer paper and it’s cute!

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I took my left over designer paper and added it to the inside along with the hearts … stamped in red, from the kit. This picture also gives you a great shot of how I “popped up” the postage stamp punch and greeting.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card … remember, just because the rest of the items in the kit have been used, doesn’t mean you have nothing left to play with! Your stamps will last forever 🙂

Hugs & Kisses to my Granddaughter Cassie and sister Ruthie … today is their birthday! Love you both ♥

Thanks for coming by and …

Have a marvelous Monday!

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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 Kit! It was super simple to put together as all these fabulous components are found in the kit …

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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, stamps and even the ink are included. 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

Don’t forget … The 3-month subscription is ON SALE and it qualifies you for a FREE Sale-a-bration item! I have the link below (To view the Sale-a-bration catalog Click Here)

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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Sweet Valentine Treats …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I am really excited to share this sweet Valentine treat with you. It’s a treat bag embellished with the cutest tags and more! It comes in a kit … all you need to do is assemble, add candy, and you’re the hit of the party!

These sweet treats are sent directly to you … delivered by your fairy stamp-mother (as known as Paper Pumpkin!)

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Grab a cup of coffee and sit back and watch this fun video on how easy these cute treat bags are to put together.

Now really …. how cute and how easy! I am going to make some grandbabies very happy this Valentine’s Day! Treat a special friend, or your co-workers … just think of the fun you could have with these!

My fingers are crossed that Stampin’ Up! will add this awesome kit on their “past kits” page. This is where you can purchase past kits or refills!! It is for Paper Pumpkin subscribers only …

If you are not a subscriber and would like to be, you can CLICK HERE.  You will receive a cute crafting kit in your mailbox each month for only $19.95 which includes tax and shipping!!  OR Save by subscribing for 3 months – see below…

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Order a 3 month subscription here at a discount & pick out a

FREE Sale-a-bration item!

(view the Sale a Bration Catalog – free items – HERE online or ask me for a copy in the mail)

 

Let me know if you have any questions about My Paper Pumpkin. I’d love to have you join me and my Pumpkin Pals 🙂

Thanks for stopping by today, and be sure to come back tomorrow …

I will be showing you another cute project that you can do with your Paper Pumpkin Valentine kit!

Have a wonderful day ~

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Spotlight: Lotus Blossom Stamp Set

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,
I am thrilled with Sale-A-Bration catalog this year, and I hope you are too! With so many exclusive items for you to earn for free, Stampin’ Up! thought it would be fun to give each one a turn in the spotlight.

Throughout Sale-A-Bration, they will feature a Product of the Week! This week’s product is the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set. This gorgeous stamp set makes anyone feel like an artist in three quick steps.

 

It creates a beautiful flower that looks painted, but it is amazingly easy. The individual stamps have a tab at the top to help you align them, and the tabs are numbered so you will know which part of the flower to stamp first, second, and third.

This beautiful card was designed by Sarah Klass. She has inspired me to pull out my stamp set and start creating!

Try playing around using one ink pad with the stamping off technique, or multiple different ink pads to create many different looks.

Thanks you for stopping by ….

Enjoy the day and have a wonderful weekend.

 

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Lovin’ that Valentine Designer Paper!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’m going to share another Valentine Card with you. I figured since I had all my supplies on the table yet, I could show you another way to use them!

If you are like me ….  you have a hard time throwing those left over pieces of cardstock and designer paper away!  Well thank goodness you didn’t, because look at what you can do with leftovers!

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I cut yesterday’s scrap pieces down into 1-1/2″ squares and arranged them on a piece of black cardstock. WOW … how simple can you get! I added a heart, punched out of the Silver Glimmer paper and topped it off with a cute little bow made out of the Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine.

Our greeting comes from the “Hello Life” stamp set that I used yesterday. I really like this stamp set. When you look at it in the catalog, just be aware the the pictures on the right side are only shown at 50%, the real size is what you see on my card and I think is a perfect size!!

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As you can see from this peek inside the card that I used a few more left over pieces to embellish the inside. Nothing wrong with showin’ some more love.

Thank you for checking out my blog today … I hope you enjoyed the card.

Have a great day … it’s almost Friday!

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I Love You Valentine …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have the Valentine card as promised. A sweet and simple card that gets right to the point “I Freakin’ Love You”. The sentiment comes from our Yippee Skippee stamp set found in the main catalog … click on the right side of the screen directly on the catalog to view it.

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Our sweet little hearts come from the Hello Life stamp set in the new Occasions catalog. I really love this stamp set because it can be used for so many occasions. I chose the polka dot heart to coordinate with the polka dots in our designer paper. The designer paper comes from the “Stacked with Love” paper stack on page 5 of the Occasions Catalog.

I masked the red heart and stamped the simple outlined heart so it appears to be behind the red. I then added a touch of glitter into it.

Thanks for stopping back today.

Have a wonderful Wednesday ~

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Weekly Deals …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s Tuesday and it’s time for Weekly Deals … All I can say is “WOW”

Weekly Deals

Hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!

Stampin' Write 2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers Item # 131260
Regular Price: $14.95
Discounted Price: $11.21
In Color 2014-2016 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers Item # 133654
Regular Price: $14.95
Discounted Price: $11.21
Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Skin Tone Assortment Item # 129370
Regular Price: $22.95
Discounted Price: $17.21
2014-2016 In Color Printed Clothespins Item # 133630
Regular Price: $5.95
Discounted Price: $4.46
Basic Gray Baker’S Twine Item # 134587
Regular Price: $2.95
Discounted Price: $2.21
Bermuda Bay Baker’S Twine Item # 134575
Regular Price: $2.95
Discounted Price: $2.21 US/$2.96 CAN
Crushed Curry Baker’S Twine Item # 134586
Regular Price: $2.95
Discounted Price: $2.21
Box Of Chocolates Kit – Digital Download Item # 133024
Regular Price: $9.95
Discounted Price: $5.97

 

 

I love the markers!! And if you have projects in mind, the clothespins are just too cute.

Have yourself a terrific Tuesday and I hope you see you tomorrow! I have a cute Valentine card to share with you!

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Sending Wishes Your Way …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

How are you today? Ready to kick off a new week?

I’m here to kick off your week with a new card, a birthday card, sending wishes your way. The greeting comes from the stamp set “Butterfly Basics” in the Occasions Catalog.

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I paired it up with a fun pattern from the “Confetti Celebration” designer series paper. Here’s another series of papers that can be easily used for gender neutral cards.

I tied it together with the beautiful “3/8″ stitched satin ribbon” in Tangelo Twist.

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I carried the ribbon to the inside as well to add a pop of color and texture. The “Happy Birthday” also comes from the “Butterfly Basics” stamp set. Did you know that the Butterfly Basics stamp set is available in Wood, Clear and Photopolymer!

Hope you enjoyed today’s card share, another quick and easy card to add to your collection.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Have a great week!

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Simply Sunday Birthday Card …

Posted in Birthday, Quick -n- Easy, Sale-a-bration, Techniques by

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today it’s time to Celebrate your Big Day with Cake! And while we’re celebrating … let’s Sale-a-brate with FREE specialty paper! Today I’m sharing another technique that can be used on our “Irresistibly Yours” designer paper… Brayering over the stars!

I combined it with the “Ombre” technique: a color scheme that transitions from a lighter to darker shade. I only used the Coastal Cabana so the shading is very subtle. I brayered one layer over the entire card and then working from the left side, I added more color until I got the desired effect.

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Once you are done with the brayering, wipe off the excess ink from the card (the star’s will not absorb the color) and watch them pop!

I teamed my specialty paper with the “Big Day” stamp set … both are from our Sale-a-bration catalog and you can get them free. During Sale-a-bration you can chose exclusive items with each $50 you purchase. Gather your friends and have a party, or pass the book and do it on-line, or take those tax refunds and place your own order (I have many who do this during Sale-a-bration!)

I have a great tip for you today too … You can extend your banners by simply cutting a piece of cardstock that will slide through the punch (as shown below) and then pull to desired length. How sweet is that!

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Did you notice that the little white banner has been punched with the “Irresistibly Yours” designer paper. The banner punch is in our big catalog and can be found on page 223.

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A great birthday card for anyone at any age! Those are the best cards to have on hand.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Enjoy your day ~ 

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Spotlighting Sympathy cards …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I shared a “Wedding Card” with you, today I share a “Sympathy Card” … two stages of life that we go through and make cards to show our friends and loved ones that we care.

I wanted to create something simple because I find it very difficult to sit down and stamp a sympathy card when I need one, so I tend to turn to my designer paper. With all the beautiful designer papers we have, it’s not hard to find one that fits the occasion we need.

I chose the new “Adventure Bound” Designer Series Paper Stack found in the Occasions Catalog. Last time I used this paper I simply stamped my image directly onto the paper and mounted it onto the cardstock, however today I wanted to take it up a notch so I decided to do a “Spotlight”.

To create a “Spotlight” on my card I used the “Square Framelit Die” and I lined it up to the corner of the sun on my paper …

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Once I cut out my square, I mounted it onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock. Now I was ready to mount my spotlight onto the base of my card. The card base is Almost Artichoke and I used some black cardstock behind the paper to make it stand out more.

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The spotlight was mounted using the Stampin’ Dimensionals to add dimension too …

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I then stamped my salutation of “With Sympathy” from the “Bloom with Hope” stamp set. Please note that this is a Hostess stamp set and is not for sale but available as an exclusive stamp set when you place or host a qualifying stamping order or party. Contact me with any questions you may have.

I used Whisper White craft ink and the White embossing powder for my greeting … the combination of the two really makes it stand out so much more.

I took the piece of paper that I cut off of my designer paper and placed it on the inside to create a feeling of harmony on the card. The inside words also come from “Bloom with Hope” and were stamped with Black StazOn™ … my favorite black ink! I love that it’s a true black.

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Hope you enjoyed today’s card and take some time to create a few “Spotlight” cards of your own. I have always liked this technique when stamping, now I love that it works so well using these fabulous designer papers too. I didn’t have the heart to cover this one up with anything.

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Thanks for coming by today …

Have a great Saturday!

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Wedding Wishes in White …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I said I would share with you a wedding card, a bit nontraditional but I think you will like it. I’ve been using the butterfly a lot lately and today you will see how I incorporated it into my card.

When we think of weddings, we think of white … with a touch of color. Well that is exactly what my thoughts were on my card to. My base is Whisper White with a hint of Wisteria Wonder, and then I added a touch of sparkle with the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.

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You can see my layers and then I topped that off with a final piece of Whisper White that was embossed with our new “Spring Flowers” embossing folder.

Now it was time for my butterfly in Whisper White … no, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper! For a more cost effective approach … I cut my butterfly out of the glimmer paper that I used for my mat …

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then simply placed the embossed piece of white over it and popped it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give it more character. (I should have cut my Wisteria butterfly from the mat too!)

Here is the card fully assembled … The Wisteria butterfly behind the Dazzling Diamonds butterfly gives it a bit of a shadow effect, quite stunning!

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A simple “Congratulations” is all it needed and I got that from the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set, and used the Bitty Banners framelit to cut it out. Simple yet elegant, and it is prettier in person.

I think this would also make the perfect birthday card. My Mom loves butterflies so I’ll just switch out the greeting and have the perfect card to give her.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share, and I thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful weekend ~

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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

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