Hauntingly Fun Halloween

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you the cutest Halloween projects created by one of our (Stampin’ Up!) staff writers Cindy B.

Simple to recreate you are sure to avoid the tricks when you pass out these sweet treats …

Hauntingly Fun Halloween Décor

Love Halloween? Need a few frightful ideas for home décor? Check out this easy-to-make witch hat created using an inexpensive papier–mâché cone.

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Just wrap a papier–mâché cone using Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper.

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Scrunch up a round of White Filter Paper, fold in quarters, and hot glue to the bottom of the cone.

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Embellish using a stamped tag. Easy! Or you could step it up a bit as you see here:

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Or turn it upside down and make a spooky candy cone.

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Just for fun, here’s a fancy treat that you could put inside the candy cone:

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Got any magical Halloween décor ideas? Share the spookiness in the space below!

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Sr. Staff Writer

Hope you enjoyed! I think they are so sweet, I’ll be sure to make a few for my Halloween festivities.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fun day ~

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A Halloween Walk in the Woods

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share is a bit spooky … follow me through a walk in the woods on a dark, dark night. BOO!

I love Halloween and it’s just around the corner, but there is still time to create some awesome cards and projects.

Today’s “BOO” card begins with the “Motley Monsters” Designer Series Paper using the wooded background with scary little eye’s staring back at you! These designer papers are so much fun and easy to create with!

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This card only called for a greeting which I borrowed from the September Paper Pumpkin Kit. If your not signed up … you have till the 10th of this month, Friday, to begin this months kit!  Check it our HERE.

I embossed my greeting and added some little friends (spooky eyes) and then colored them with the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities.

As always, I let the designer paper guide me to my color pallet … Basic Black and Hello Honey! And … don’t forget to add some spooky eyes to the inside of your card & envelopes!

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Oh yes, those little eyes come from the “Freaky Friends” stamp set which I will be sharing more of.

Have a wonderful day … and stay out of the woods at night! LOL

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Time for Weekly Deals!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

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It’s time for the weekly deals and today I’m going to list my favorites, CLICK HERE to view all the products on sale this week.

I’m going to start with one of my all time favorite products … the Silver Glimmer Paper.

With Christmas just around the corner this stunning, no-mess way to add glitter accents is perfect for your card making. The glitter won’t brush off this cover-weight paper!

Here are a couple of my Christmas Cards using the Silver Glimmer paper …

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HOT STAMPIN’ TIP: When cutting with framelits, place your framelits on the un-glittered side … Because it is cover weight (a bit heavier than cardstock) and has a protective layer, cutting from the back side works beautifully.

The next product I would like to showcase is the “This and That Journal” … what a perfect gift for a your kids or grandkids, then invite them over to embellish the cover (if you haven’t done it for them).  Journals are an age-old gift and are very popular now.  It’s a gift that keeps on giving through out the year!

Again, these are just two of the items I love, there’s more framelits and punches and ribbon – Oh my!

CHECK IT OUT HERE

I have put the links for the key ingredients for my cards below.

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy your day ~

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Last Day for Stamp, Stock & Save …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

TODAY is our last day for the ridiculous “Stamp, Stock &15% off sale” on some of your favorite products! It’s time to purchase select ink, paper, envelops, and adhesive-all at a 15% discount! Select stamps are 20% Off too! I have them all listed below for you … plus 2 cute cards!

 

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Now’s the time restock your supply …Christmas right around the corner, it’s a perfect chance to save on your card making supplies!

Here are the selected stamp sets at 20% Off and two cards that I have created with the “Big News” stamp set …

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Here is a list of the paper with the “savings” price … We all need paper, especially the Whisper White.  These are definitely on my order. I always take advantage of these types of sales 🙂

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Yep … might as well save on the envelopes and adhesives too!  With Christmas just around the corner, it’s a great time to stock up on these everyday items.

I’m also getting the Fast Fuse refills … if you haven’t’ tried it yet, now is a good time … when it’s on sale!

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Don’t forget the ink pads … pick up those colors that are not in your collection yet.

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Click on the link to view or print Stamp, Stock & Save Flyer … Flyer_SSS_demo_10.1-6.2014_US

CLICK HERE to view all products on sale / shop now.

Please let me know if you need help placing an order or if you have questions on any of the products listed here today …  Click Here to Contact me.

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

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Simply Sunday: Christmas

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope this Sunday finds you and your family well. Today I would like share with you a quick yet beautiful card, along with a paper-savings tip!

I will begin with the “Trim the Tree” Designer Series Paper Stack and the Cherry Cobbler 1″ Sheer Linen Ribbon.  My intent was to create a card that looked as magnificent as a present under the tree!

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The Trim the Tree DSP is 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ and will have to be trimmed down.  Put your paper into the cutter horizontally (longest length) to 5-1/4″ and trim.

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Now turn 90º – align paper to 4″ mark and trim.

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Here is what you have … save your extra pieces as you will be using them!

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As you can see, the skinny piece goes on the inside of your card, and the wide piece fits nicely on your envelope.  You will need to trim off just a small piece!  No scraps! HINT: Be sure to get it on securely as it needs to run the the post office machinery.

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The greeting is from our Hostess special … YOU can earn it FREE by hosting a stampin’ party or placing a qualifying order of $300… gather your friends, it’s that easy.  Contact me for more information.

I hope you found this post as fun as a present under your tree!  Enjoy your paper savings!  To purchase any of these items just click on the links posted below.

Thank you for coming to my blog and have a great day!

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FREAKY FAST FRIDAY …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share is a cute Halloween card created for “Freaky Fast Friday!”  We all have busy lives so it’s great to have a card that you can copy quickly… and nothing helps with a quick card than a cute stamp set and some great designer paper!

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I began with the Motley Monsters Designer Paper and the “Halloween Street” stamp set.  The designer paper takes all the work out of choosing the correct color pallet because it is there for you!  I used the Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight for my base and to highlight my stamp set.

I added a bit of color to my greeting with the Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango markers.

For a touch of dimension, I tagged the card with the Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon.

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It’s always easy to create with our designer paper, and now you can get a FREE pack each month. If you love our fabulous designer paper, there’s no better time to purchase the $99 Starter Kit (a great deal in itself), than during the month of October!

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For a limited time, you can enjoy six months of FREE Designer Series Paper. Yep, you heard that correctly. You’ll receive one FREE package of Designer Series Paper, every month for the next six months.

Join me and my Star’s and try it out for a while… we have a fun, supportive group of stampers!  We welcome hobby stampers and business builders a like.  Let’s chat … there’s no obligation. lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thank you for stopping by today …

Have an awesome weekend!

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Guest Stamper: Vicki T.

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share a card from our Star’s Group gathering.  Our theme for our card swap was Christmas and this is Vicki’s card …

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It is made with the beautiful Wondrous Wreath stamp set from the Holiday Catalog.  The beauty of this set is that you can layer the colors and Vicki has demonstrated that so well.

It also coordinates with the Wonderful Wreath Framelit Dies … and when you bundle the two, you can save 15%, which can be used for more of your Christmas shopping!

Vicki also shared a valuable tip with us … there are tabs on the stamps themselves and are there to aid you in lining up your layers properly! Genius!

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You will definitely be seeing more from this stamp set! Thanks Vicki for the beautiful card.

Have a wonderful day ~

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For the Birds card share & 2 exciting announcements!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have a cute card from “For the Birds” to share with you, plus 2 exciting announcements …

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First … During the month of October, when you sign up to be a demonstrator, you will earn one FREE package of Designer Series Paper for six whole months! Don’t you love it! Free paper is on the horizon.. and it’s a great way to get your business up and running (or just enjoy as a hobby demonstrator).  When you join my group you will land among the Star’s … our group meets monthly, plus I am always sharing vital information, fun facts, and congratulations to my team. Try it out … and come stamp with the Star’s! For more Information / or /  Sign Up Click Here

 

 

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Now… Our Stock Up & Save Promotion! You know what’s better than stocking up on new products? Stocking up on new products AND saving 15% on your favorite items! To help commemorate this year’s World Cardmaking Day, Stampin’ Up! is holding the Stamp, Stock, & Save promotion from October 1-6. For this limited time, you’ll be able to purchase select ink, paper, envelopes, and adhesive, all at a 15% discount! Select stamps are 20%.

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Click on the link to view or print Stamp, Stock & Save Flyer … Flyer_SSS_demo_10.1-6.2014_US

CLICK HERE to view all products on sale / shop now.

Here is the cute card I told you yesterday that I would share with you from the fabulous “For the Birds” stamp set. I’ll keep lookin’ for more …

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 This sweet little card would be enough to make me want this set (I have two) and it’s fun to make.  We did this cards at one of my Stampin’ Stack events.  The clouds were made from the cupcake punch!

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

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Weekly Deals …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s a bit chilly out today … 43° F.  It appears that fall has arrived!

Today I would like to share the weekly deals with you.  Again Stampin’ Up! has put one of our brand new punches on sale… the “Hearts Border” punch.  I just love it.

I also love the “Hip Hip Hooray” card kit! It includes Includes 20 printed card bases (10 ea. of 2 designs), 5 sticker sheets, 20 Kraft envelopes, 1 sheet of Stampin’ Dimensionals¨, 18′ Whisper White Baker’s Twine; 10 mini paperclips; 3-piece Hip Hip Hooray Stamp Set & clear stamp block; 1 Basic Gray Stampin’ Spot. Hooray for quick, handcrafted cards!

 

 

Also on the top of my list is the “For the Birds” stamp set (wood). This is one of my first suggestion for new stampers because it gives you the best bang for your buck!  And, now it’s on sale.  It has a greeting for many occasions … Maybe I can find some of my cards and share them with you tomorrow.

Then there are the “Very Vintage” Designer Buttons … they are so delicate and beautiful, perfect for the upcoming holiday season.

Hope you enjoyed the new deals … please let me know if I can help you with a purchase.  You can click on any of the items for a full description and / or to begin shopping my on-line store.

I’d like to thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Stay warm and have a wonderful day ~

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Marvelous Monday Card Share …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s the start of a new week and I have some great cards to share with you today.  These cards were created by the Stampin’ Up! Concept team … aren’t they just “marvelous!”

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This sweet birthday card was created with the Flower Patch stamp set.

 

 

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Wouldn’t you just love to find this bright and fun “hello” in your mailbox?  They used the “Draw the Line” and “Borderettes” stamp sets.

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Last but not least … is our Thanks card from the stamp set “Another Thank You” … the “many” was omitted from this stamp to simply say “THANKS”.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you have a marvelous Monday!

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Into the Pumpkin Patch ….

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Happy Sunday to you.  Today I’d like to share the last of my Motley Monsters trio … three cards from one sheet of the designer paper.  Believe me, I have enough to make another 3 cards, if not more!

The beautiful leaves on yesterdays card were flipped over to the pumpkin side today … How fun would it be to walk through the pumpkin fields as cute as these.  My cat & bat are the leftovers from the Motley Monster line up on Friday’s card.

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That’s what I call great left overs … all I did was stamp the “Trick or Treat” greeting from the Good Greetings stamp set. Don’t forget you can get this stamp set for free with a qualifying order or hosting a stampin’ party.

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I added a strip of Crushed Curry for a pop of color and then wrapped it with burlap strings that I pulled off of the burlap ribbon.  I love that it’s crimped and adds a natural look and great texture to the card.

Another quick and easy card using the fun Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper. I’ll be back to share more Halloween and Autumn cards.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

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Simply Saturday: Grateful

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I shared a card using the “Motley Monsters” Designer Series paper and said that I would be sharing more. So today I have used the a piece of the leftovers from yesterday to create a fall card … a card of Gratitude.

My base colors are Tangerine Tango and Crushed Curry which comes from the designer paper, and then I turned the designer paper (yes … this is from Motley Monsters) and turned it so the leaves appear to be falling to the bottom.

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I used the new “Merry Everything” stamp set and the coordinating “Note Tag” punch, then topped it off with the “Tangelo Twist” ribbon.  You can save 15% if you bundle the two on your purchase.

I tipped the greeting so it also appeared to by gently falling with the leaves.  Don’t you just love autumn!?

The greeting was of course “popped” up with our Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Dimensionals. The inside was completed with a piece of Whisper White for your note, and a touch of the designer paper at the bottom.

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Such a sweet and simple card that can be created in just minutes!

Thank you so much for stopping by Linda’s Stampin’ Escape today … I am truly grateful.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Oh yes … I was going to tell you which of the “Motley Monsters” on yesterdays card was my favorite … It’s that cute little skeleton!  Here’s a list of ingredients for today’s card.

 

Trick or Treat …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s FRIDAY!!! And it’s been a while since I did a “Fast -n- Furious” Friday so I thought I would bring it back today.  I have a cute and easy card for Halloween… your ghouls & goblins will love it.

We will begin with the “Motley Monsters” Designer Series paper. It is so fun to use, in fact … for the next 2 days I will share with you 2 more cards that are not only made with the Motley Monsters, but with the same sheet of paper!

Over the next few weeks I will be doing a Halloween showcase … so stay tuned!

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For this card I simply cut this piece of paper down to 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ … I then matted it with Bermuda Bay and mounted it onto my Basic Black Base.  That easy!

The greeting is for our hosting promotion stamp set, Good Greetings.  You can get this stamp set for FREE by hosting a home stampin’ party, a book show, or by placing your own order … $300 in sales is all you need.  This is above and beyond your regular hostess dollars!  Sweet!!

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The greeting is highlighted by the Word Window and Modern Label punches.  I used the smallest of the pearls and dyed them black with a Sharpe® … I like the way it anchors the greeting.  I used the Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up and create more texture.

Don’t you just love these Motley Monsters? Can YOU guess which one of these little guys is my favorite? Put your response in the comment box … I’ll let you know tomorrow which one it is.

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Thank you for coming to my blog today …

Hope you have a sweet one!

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Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’d like to share with you the Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit video.  It’s such a cute wreath to decorate with for the upcoming Halloween season.

Here are some additional samples that were shared at our Stampin’ Up! National Convention …

Sara_convention14_samples_20It is so cute, and a bit of a twist from the original wreath, just by cutting down the silver spider web.

 

Sara_convention14_samples_7 Oh my … this is the sweetest Halloween treat bag I’ve ever seen.  I love the partial spider web (or you could turn then into bat wings!)

 

Sara_convention14_samples_6Here is a cute Halloween card using the wreath kit supplies.  You choose how you want to decorate your wreath and have FUN with it!  Make sure you use us those left overs to create something cool.

Thanks for checking it out …

Have a fabulous day!

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Pumpkins + Halloween = FUN!!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

What goes great with Halloween … well, pumpkins of course! Better yet … Paper Pumpkins!  I love getting that pretty package each month and the surprise that is in store for me.

TO MY Paper Pumpkin Pals (subscribers) … watch your e-mails because your getting an invitation to make our September kits together. I’ll even show you another cute project for these fabulous items!

This months Paper Pumpkin was filled with Halloween treats, NO tricks! Just look at all these goodies.

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I just love the stamps.. they Rock!!  One of the best benefits of being a Paper Pumpkin subscriber … you get to keep all these great stamps, long after all the goodies are gone.

AND … they are exclusive to Paper Pumpkin … you can’t buy them anywhere else.

Check back … because I will be posting some cute Halloween cards using these great Halloween stamps!

Here’s a fun video to show you how easy these are to make.

These cute little bags will hold the sweetest of treats for your Trick 0r Treater’s.  What a special gift to hand out to a grandchild, niece, nephew, neighbor or a friend.

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You can sign up for the next month Paper Pumpkin –

just CLICK HERE!

The Paper Pumpkin also makes the perfect gift … and Christmas is coming soon.

Hope you enjoyed the fun today.

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