Hello Stampin’ Friends ~ Tonight I am hosting my Stampin’ with my Gnomies class so I thought it would be fun to share an extra card and let everyone else in on it too!! Gnomes are so adorable and part of my Norwegian heritage …
Just check out this guy…
If you would like a FREE PDF for this card … Just leave me a comment below on how / why you like Gnomes and I’ll send you the FREE PDF!
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a wonderful day ~
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Today I’d like to share something new with you … Birthday Card Organizer Kit. Party all year long with our Birthday Card Organizer Kit! This kit comes with 12 cards you can customize to celebrate any birthday.
You’ll also get a monthly planner to help keep track of all your friends and family’s birthdays. It even comes with a card holder for each month so you can craft ahead without misplacing your handmade cards. Make quick multiples and store them in the planner, ready to use at any moment. Never miss a birthday again!
You can click on the image below to discover more about this amazing kit, or to purchase it now.
Thank you for joining me today. Happy Tuesday to you.
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
From poinsettia’s to candy canes … I’m love sharing Christmas cards, and you can take a walk down candy cane lane with the Sweetest Christmas Suite! Use the playful variations of the candy cane stripe patterns to create delightful Christmas cards and tags for you family and friends.
I’ve actually used three different patterns from the designer paper … you’ll enjoy having the ability to die cut your candy canes from one of the patterns!! My cardbase is Real Red. I slipped a snowflake behind my candy cane to highlight it … then tied a pretty little bow using the Real Red and Garden Green Ribbon Combo pack. How sweet it is!
Thanks for popping in to check out my card today … Enjoy your week ahead.
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
I’m so excited to share today’s card with you, it is a sparkling stunner and the amazing part of it … these were all left-over pieces from other cards!! Let me begin with the Sweetest Christmas Designer paper with the diagonal stripes …. it was just sitting in a pile of cut paper when I noticed the White Glimmer Paper I had die cut using the die from the Sweet Candy Cane Bundle. Well, little did I know that they layered together really nice!
I knew that I wanted to use the pretty poinsettias from the Boughs of Holly Designer paper and had some left over, so I fussy cut one out and framed my greeting. My greeting comes from the Sweet Candy Cane bundle which is part of the Sweetest Christmas suite … I stamped that with Real Red on (you guessed it) a piece of scrap paper. Then I found the strip of Red Glimmer paper so I tucked it under my greeting … WOW.
I decided to pop up the poinsettias to give the card more dimension (the die cut gives it a lot of texture). If you didn’t think there was enough sparkle … I added Wink of Stella to the poinsettia flower. This is definitely a card for our glitter lovers, and those who desire the tradition red and green colors!!
I have more left overs … so you never know what you’ll see next!! Thank you so much for stopping by on this Saturday, I hope you have a good day!
Here is a list of the supplies that I used to create this card. You can click on any item to start shopping for you can CLICK HERE and use the monthly host code & get in the the drawing!
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
I’m excited to share today’s cards with you… Yes, I have 2 for you today!! It is a fun and creative way to use your Sunflower Dies without all the waste … and it looks so cool!! With prices rising all around use, it’s nice to be cost effective … you know, save some money by not wasting our cardstock!
I also will share the replay of a Facebook LIVE I had done several months ago ….
As promised … I’m going to give you the measurements for the cards
Measurements:
This card is so cute and easy to make … After you die cut the sunflower out, you can place your flower back into the cut out area to create a unique look … I like mine embossed!!
Don’t be afraid to mix and match colors … it can really highlight the ombre paper underneath. Have some fun with it and add a patterned designer paper!!
I hope you caught my little tip for finding the perfect size greeting for the punch design you want to use … I do this all the time. Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel … there is a video that highlights the card you saw yesterday! CLICK HERE … and please subscribe!
Have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by.
TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Look what I found! With my Holiday Stamping Retreat coming up quickly, I thought it would be fun to re-share this cute swap card. The swap is held for our attendee’s just for fun (and a $30 Gift Certificate) to the winner. These ladies never fail to impress … I love to see the different styles, and everyone goes home with even more cards!!
My Guest Stamper is Kathie D. who highlights the Peaceful Deer Bundle. Kathie did a beautiful job showcasing the both the stamp set and the punch.
I love that has Kathie stamped directly onto the designer paper … it gives the card visual depth.
She created more depth and texture with the stamped images that were punched out. The greeting was die cut and has the stitched look for additional texture. Let’s not forget the pop of color from not only the tree’s but the mat behind the designer paper.
Kathie’s card not only makes a beautiful Christmas card but would make a perfect Birthday card as well.
Thank you for stopping by my blog today.
Enjoy your Monday ~
TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Today I am sharing the video replay of my Facebook LIVE last night. I shared how you can take your Designer paper from Drab to FAB!! Watch while I show you several card featuring different techniques used to enhance your designer paper.
Let’s begin with the video …
Here is the finished card featuring the pumpkins…. All cards featured in the video were using the Rustic Harvest Designer paper.
Now I loved this paper because of it’s versatility but when I started coloring it … well, I flipped head over heels!! Isn’t the transformation amazing! I really liked the paper before but adding that color totally transforms it to another level.
NOW … it’s time to share the finished floral card ….
WOW!! How stunning are our flowers. As I compare my two floral cards … pretty before, but simply stunning afterwards. These designer papers were created for those of us who love to explore and discover new dimensions in our paper crafting. By the way … the dimensions for this card are the same as the pumpkin card and they are shown in the video.
Thank you for hanging out with me and checking out today’s blog post.
Have an amazing day!
I have a list of supplies used for the two colored cards show here today. You can click on anyone of them for more details about the product or to begin shopping.
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Are you ready for a Monster Mash? Monster Mash-up that is …. I’ve taken the die from the Sweet Candy Cane Bundle, the Punch from the Christmas Scottie Dog and the stamps from Scary Cute and created today’s adorable Halloween Card. What better colors to use than Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black? Then add a touch of Parakeet Party to give a boost!
How do you love the pop of the Washi tape between the spaces on the die? I think it makes our other colors pop and the sparkle brings our card to life. On the other hand … our puppy is seeing red!! He’s tired of being dressed up in those silly Halloween costumes!! lol … just kidding, our puppies love us no matter what. The love all the attention.
I dressed this little guy up with a Washi Tape bow … I just put a few strips onto my cardstock and then punched it out. Just think, you can use any designer paper to dress up your scottie. Placing my Scottie Dog on the Vellum cardstock, highlights this sweet doggie and draws you eye right to him. You can do this on any card where you want to highlight an image.
To create even more texture and dimension I stamped my greeting and bats from the Scary Cute stamp set and die cut them with the circle dies (Sizes 2, 3 and 5 for Vellum … with 1 being the smallest). These were all popped up with some Stampin’ Dimensionals.
To complete my card I added the Matte Dots from the 2022-24 In-Color Matte Dots in Parakeet Party. All of these colors compliment each other so nice … and I almost forgot to tell you that I punch my Scottie from the Metallic & Shimmer Specialty paper so he’s got a little sparkle too.
I hope you enjoyed this mash up and my Scottie Monster … I also hoped I inspired you to think outside of the box and don’t be afraid to mix up your Christmas with other holidays!! Just have fun!!
Thank you so much for joining me today … enjoy your Tuesday!!
Here is a list of supplies that I used to create today’s card … If you would to add one of these to your stamp collection, just click on the item as it will take you to my store. Thank you!
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette which is sure to match various styles of holiday décor and look great on mantles everywhere.
YIKES … I can’t believe that today is the last day to subscribe for this kit!!Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit.
And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Make this season the most wonderful time of the year for your loved ones—and for yourself!
If you would like this kit … CLICK HERE to subscribe. Once you subscribe, you will get an email to set up your subscription … don’t forget this step 🙂
Name: Ho Ho Ho
This kit includes:
Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Today I have a beautiful fall card to share with you today created with the Soft Seedlings and Go To Greetings Stamp sets…
NOTE: For best image quality, use Sponge Daubers to ink up the stamps. This technique works when your ink pads are new or too juicy.
Stamp the maple seeds across the top and bottom of the card base using Cajun Craze ink. Then you will adhere the DSP strips, centering the Crushed Curry on the card base and placing the other two 1/4″ above and below.
Stamp maple leaf/seeds using Mossy Meadow, Crushed Curry, and Cajun Craze ink on Cardstock #2. Adhere stamped image to the Cajun Craze mat, then attach to card with dimensionals. Use Dark Cajun Craze and Light Mossy Meadow Blends to color the Textural Element and adhere to card.
Heat emboss greeting in white on Cajun Craze strip of cardstock. Trim as desired and cut banner end. Adhere to card with dimensionals.
Thank you for stopping by today. Happy Sunday!
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
On Thursday I shared a couple cards that are easy to make, and oh so pretty …
Today, I will use the Wonderful Snowflakes again … I’ll show you how your Blending Brush magically transforms your Snowflakes and Cards in my video!! These are great Christmas Cards for anyone on a budget! .
Let’s start with the first cards created by using our Snowflake and Blending Brushes to leave a negative images. Once you see all the cards, the video will show you exactly how they were done ….
I wish you could see the Wink of Stella on this card, it really highlights the snowflake. Make sure you watch the video so you can see all the tips and techniques.
The second card was created with the Wonderful Snowflake that was used for our last card. This way you will get 2 cards from every snowflake … or 48 cards. And the pack of 24 Wonderful Snowflakes is only $6.00 (it’s a steal)
The last card is for those of you who want to make a clean and simple card that is pretty and ready to send in just minutes. You’ll get 24 cards using this method …
You will want to watch the video as it shows you how simple the cards are to create, and how budget friendly this layout truly is. I even talk about how you break down the costs.
Enjoy the video and please let me know if you have any questions …
Thank you for stopping by and spending a part of your day with me. I hope the rest of your day is wonderful ~
TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in todays projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Wooo Hooo it is Friday and we are heading into the weekend. I hope you have something fun planned … I am back to working on my Stamping Retreat. I had Wednesday off from my “other job” and decided to take a road trip with my daughter. We took the scenic road following Lake Michigan and stopped in Kewaunee, Algoma and then headed to Rawley State Park.
It was a beautiful day to check out the changing leaves and sandy shores! We had a great time and it was just what I needed to kick in those creative juices! I’m rejuvenated and ready to make my retreat special for my guests. I like that I can just take the day off when I want.
Now back to business, or play in our stamping world ….
If you like a good deal … if you like to save money …. It’s an exciting time to join our community of stampers. Right now, it’s even more exciting because when you sign up between now and October 31st and become a part of my Stars teams and the Stampin’ Up! community, you will get $155 worth of your choice of products for only $99 + free shipping + free business supplies + all the fun being a part of our fantastic community!
It was over 22 years ago I began my journey “to get the discount” to save money on the stampin’ supplies my sister Eileen and I wanted, but … I stayed because of all the friendships (you, my team & fellow demonstrators) that have kept me here for 22 years. The travel and flexible schedule isn’t too bad either! lol
So … why would you join my team / Stampin’ Up! in the first place? Good question … so I asked my Stars by Design Team.
They joined for a variety of reasons. They join to make money, they join to save money. The discount! We like it because we want to use the product for our personal use. Some joined for the social connections; they wanted to feel part of the community and make new friendships. Some for the ability to create your own schedule and work around their family. And then of course, love of stamping and loving the products!!
I loved hearing all of these reasons my team members joined, it helps me serve the needs of each one so they can enjoy the most benefits. So what is your reason? Save money … Love the product, make some money, be part of the community & make new friends or all of them? 
It truly is the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate “and enjoy” the journey. Are you ready to start … CLICK HERE
The Starter Kit is $99 (Free Shipping) Choose $155 in product and design your own kit with your favorite products. If you are new and need help, contact me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com
I have a welcome packet when you join my team …
Have an amazing day.
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
We’re another day closer to the weekend and hmmm … Christmas! It’s sneaking up fast and I have been busy creating for my Fall Holiday Stamping Retreat, so Christmas cards are second nature to me right now.
Many of us would love to send out hand-made Christmas cards but do not have a lot of time, so I’m here to help with an … oh so cute, and quick & easy card you can recreate in no time at all …
Two simple colors of cardstock; Basic White and Balmy Blue. I used the Time of Giving Stamp Set (now retired) for the snowflake swirls inside the card and to decorate my envelope.
I used the Wintry 3-D Embossing Folder on the Balmy Blue for both my cards. Then the Wonderful Snowflakes … they are iridescent so the color just dances across them.
If you’re looking for just a little more color … you can use any one of our Stampin’ Blends and color your Snowflakes … and best of all, that iridescence shines right through.
You can create these pretty snowflake cards with ease and in no time at all. It’s a card base with a contrasting piece that measures 3″ x 4-1/4″. I hope you try out this simple layout.
Thank you for visiting my blog today. A simple layout so you can create your Christmas Cards with ease … fun for the whole family!
Enjoy your day ~
TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥
Hello my Stampin’ Friends ~
Today I am sharing the Linen Mummy Card that I made during my Facebook LIVE last night and his twin! I have included the card dimensions in the video so you can get started making yours right away. Grab a cup of coffee, relax and watch the replay of last nights LIVE.
Here is a close up of my Mummy ….
If you think this one is cute, take a look at his twin!! I changed up my assembly a bit … I laid down one strip of linen first, and “THEN” added my eyes on top because then I didn’t have to try a “wrap” around the eyes. You will also notice that his linen wrap is going in different directions to create more drama and texture. And I added designer paper for a different background.
I hope you enjoyed watching and feel inspired to create your own mummy … I think the kids would have a ball making these.
Thanks for hanging out with me today, hope yours is a good one!
Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Today I have some great news to share with you. Stampin’ Up! has announced FREE SHIPPING – TODAY ONLY. It’s a great time to save some money while getting all the supplies you need for your Christmas card making … or better yet, start your Christmas shopping for the crafters on your Christmas list!
You can enjoy FREE SHIPPING on all purchases over $75 / Plus you’ll get a special little “hand stamped” Gift for ME!! You can CLICK HERE to start your shopping and savings!
The second big announcement I have to share is the new JOIN promotion that begins today! I wouldn’t feel right if I did not share this amazing opportunity with you my friends … you know I love this or I wouldn’t have been doing this for 22 years. Many of my team just hang with me for the discount and the card sharing! I love the friendships that I’ve built.
It’s always an exciting time to join our community of crafters and stampers. And right now, it’s even more exciting because when you sign up between 4–31 October to become a part of my Stars teams and the Stampin’ Up! community, you will get $155 worth of your choice of products for only $99 + free shipping + free business supplies + all the fun being a part of our fantastic community!
Feel free to contact me with any questions CLICK HERE or if your ready to join in on the fun and my team of Stars by Design, then CLICK HERE … I will contact you and welcome you into our group, and introduce you to the team ❤ and 40,000 of our closest friends! 🙂
I want to thank you for joining me today. I hope you can enjoy this beautiful weather we are having here (in Wisconsin) or where ever you may be ❤
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