Great Savings and gifts included ….

Posted in Christmas, HOLIDAYS, New Product Intro / Video, ON SALE! by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I shared 13 cards that showcased our designer series paper! If you did not see it, please go back and take a look. You’ll find a wide variety of occasions for you card needs.

Today I want to share with you all the wonderful goings on at Stampin’ Up! They just added more items to their CLEARANCE RACK. I urge you to check it out and get some savings as well.

See how you can get a special gift from me in your mailbox! Read to the end 🙂

Best deals at a glance:
• Core’Dinations cardstock assortment packs for $9.95 instead of $23.95
• Punches for 40% off
• Designer Series 12×12 papers for $4.39 instead of $10.95
• Backyard Basics Framelits for the Big Shot, $10 off
• Dress Up Framelits for $14.95 instead of $24.95
• Embossing folders $2.39 and up
• Ribbon, twine, lace spools for as low as $1.19

Here is just a glimpse at what was added …

Stampin’ Up! has brought us Christmas in July!!

I’m so excited that the “Beauty of the Season” stamp set is now available for purchase. Watch for this stamp set to be featured in my Christmas in July … Oops August Stamp Camp.

I love that Stampin’ Up! is offering “Christmas Bliss” in July. This photopolymer stamp set is a fun, fresh Christmas set with a variety of greetings and styles. It has both images and sentiments, making it great for both cards and treat packaging. And … I love the fonts!

Speaking of Photopolymer …

Stampin’ Up! has released another new photopolymer set, “Dear Heart” – SO CUTE!:

Here are a couple of other promotions you might want to check out: Just click on any of the pictures to see full details …

While you’re at it, check out the Blendabilities that are current available for purchase:

Oh! And the Tuesday Weekly Deals were announced ! Check them out here by clicking on the picture.

You can combine all these deals for great savings … when you purchase on my ON-LINE STORE use HOSTESS CODE: AT22FGCR

Purchases over $50 (before shipping & taxes) will receive a special gift in the mail from me … something you can use on your cards and projects!! You must use the hostess code AT22FGCR to qualify. THESE ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO YOU … When using the Hostess code.

Or gather your friends and place an order of $150 and receive HOSTESS BENEFITS … Do NOT use the hostess code if you have an order over $150.

Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you tomorrow with a card I created with one of our fabulous new stamp sets!!

Have a wonderful day ~

10Jul2014

Exciting News and great card samples!

Posted in Christmas, HOLIDAYS, New Product Intro / Video, ON SALE! by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you are enjoying my Quick -n- Easy card series. Today I want to share with you all the exciting announcements that Stampin’ Up! has shared with us. We’ve got Christmas in July and a whole bunch more!!

Christmas has arrived! Stampin’ Up! has released two new stamp sets with Christmas themes – one is from the upcoming Holiday Catalog, and the other is a new photopolymer.

I’m so excited that the “Beauty of the Season” stamp set is now available for purchase. Watch for this stamp set to be featured in my Christmas in July … Oops August Stamp Camp. I love cardinals, so as you read this post … mine in already on the UPS truck! Can’t wait to share with you.

I love that Stampin’ Up! is offering “Christmas Bliss” in July. This photopolymer stamp set is a fun, fresh Christmas set with a variety of greetings and styles. It has both images and sentiments, making it great for both cards and treat packaging. And … I love the fonts!

Speaking of Photopolymer …

Stampin’ Up! has released another new photopolymer set, “Dear Heart” – SO CUTE!:

Here are a couple of other promotions you might want to check out: Just click on any of the pictures to see full details …

While you’re at it, check out the Blendabilities that are current available for purchase:

Oh! And the Tuesday Weekly Deals were announced ! Check them out here by clicking on the picture.

Woooo …. I hope I didn’t forget anything! There is so much going on and they have more in store for us in August. This summer is HOT!!

Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you tomorrow with my last of the Quick -n- Easy cards.

Have a fun day ~

19Dec2013

More card shares …

Posted in Christmas, Punch Ideas, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you, three more cards that we made at our Star’s Christmas Party. We did what we call a “shoebox swap” … each participant designs a card and then cuts, and brings everything needed to make that card, then everyone at the event gets to make each others cards … it’s fun!

Would you be interested in joining in on a shoebox swap? Let me know, I’d love to host it.

I thought I would start with Connie’s card ….

My technique groups should recognize this, we just did the “Stained Glass” technique. Here is another wonderful card idea for you.

Connie used the “Joyful Christmas” stamp set from the Holiday Catalog (good through January 3rd) and the “Silver 1/8″ Ribbon“. I love that Connie did her card with Silver embossing, we did ours in gold …. such a small change can make the entire card look different, and both cards are beautiful.

Next, is Ren’s card. Ren is Connie’s daughter and has been stamping with us for quite a while.

Don’t you just love it! We all love a good “punch” card and this one is so cute! Ren had all the pieces cut so we didn’t even have to cut the door … we just embossed it with the new “Stylish Stripes” embossing folder.

For the wreath, we used the 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch and the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch. The trick here is to punch out the circle first … then center the scallop punch over the circle to create the perfect wreath! The punches along with the adorable “Glimmer Brad – Brights Collection ” are found in our main Idea Book & Catalog.

Now I’d like to share with you, Susan’s card… a Tri-fold Easel Card!

If you’re looking to impress someone, this will do it! This beautiful card showcases the “Modern Medley” Designer Series Paper. Anyone who knows me, knows this is one of my favorite Designer Papers in the catalog …. I find it so versatile.

The greeting “Your Kindness means so much” comes from the stamp set “From My Heart” … also found in the main catalog.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share … I loved making these beautiful cards with these wonderful ladies. I can’t think of a better day, than stamping with my friends.

If you are interested in any of the items listed to make these cards, you can just click on the link (words highlighted in pink) to view or purchase.

Have an awesome day!

8Dec2013

Christmas Wishes …

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Burrr! Hope you’re staying warm.

As we begin the day with a whoppin’ 5 degrees, I hear it’s going to warm up into the 20’s … just so it can snow! Oh well, that’s winter in Wisconsin!

Today I will share with you my final “Silver & Gold” card (we’ll at least for a little while). I couldn’t resist, I was just having too much fun creating with these fabulous foil papers.

My card today highlights the “snowflake” from the “Festive Flurry” stamp set found in the Holiday catalog. Just to let you know, the holiday catalog purchasing period ends January 2nd.

I heat embossed the snowflake with the silver embossing powder and cut it out with the coordinating “Festive Flurry” framelit dies. I then highlighted it with the rhinestones.

I used the Ovals Collection framelits to cut out an oval to showcase the snowflake. I also added a strip of the gold foil paper to the side, after embossing it with the “Stylish Stripes” Impressions Folder. I accented it with the silver ribbon, just to tie bring the card together.

My greeting “Christmas Wishes” comes from the stamp set “Joy to the World” … I was really impressed with the stamps in this set and use them quite a bit on my cards.

I used Very Vanilla cardstock as my base, it created a softer and warmer effect than using the white.

Thanks for stopping by and I will be sure to show you something other than silver and gold tomorrow.

Stay warm ~

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
132622	$3.95	Gold Foil Sheets
132193	$24.95	Festive Flurry Framelit Dies
131778	$39.95	Festive Flurry Stamp Set – WOOD
131781	$29.95	Festive Flurry Stamp Set – CLEAR
131796	$21.95	Joy to the World Stamp Set – WOOD
131799	$16.95	Joy to the World Stamp Set – CLEAR
129381	$26.95	Ovals Collection Framelit Dies

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

There is still time to purchase “GIFT CERTIFICATES” for you friends and family … An awesome gift, just before the new “Occasions Catalog” is released and Sale-a-bration just around the corner.

Contact me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

6Dec2013

Christmas Cheer …

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Wow … It’s cold outside today! We’ve got -4 degree windchills …. burr!

Today I want to share another Silver and Gold card, simple and pretty. Just a few steps to create…

I taped together (on the back) the silver and gold blocks to create the background. I then stamped the snowflake from “Festive Flurry” and heat embossed with silver embossing powder.

I embossed a separate snowflake and cut it out with the coordinating Framelits.

My “christmas cheer” greeting comes from the stamp set “Sweet Essentials”.

Now to finish off the card I added the Cherry Cobbler Bakers twine and a “Frosted Finishes Embellishment”.

Enjoy your day and stay warm …

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
132622	$3.95	Gold Foil Sheets
132193	$24.95	Festive Flurry Framelit Dies
131781	$29.95	Festive Flurry Stamp Set – CLEAR
126457	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Stamp Set – CLEAR
132150	$6.95	Frosted Finishes Embellishments
132178	$3.95	Silver Foil Sheets

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

3Dec2013

Silver and Gold Greetings …

Posted in Christmas, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

OK … so how many of you did I stump with my “Stay Gold” comment or wonder who the heck Johnny and Ponyboy were? It’s from the movie “The Outsiders” …

The Outsiders is a 1983 American drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton. (taken from Wikipedia)

The film is noted for its cast of up-and-coming stars, including C. Thomas Howell (who garnered a Young Artist Award), Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, and Diane Lane.

Ponyboy Curtis was played by C. Thomas Howell and Johnny Cade was played by Ralph Macchio… the main characters in the film. I like this movie and watch it whenever it’s on. It truly launched the careers of many of it’s cast.

Today’s card share …

Staying with the “gold” theme … I followed the same technique as yesterday, embossing the gold foil sheet but I used the “Stylish Stripes” emboss folder on today’s card. Then I secured the beautiful “Silver 1/8″ Ribbon” along the double stripes to create a cool effect.

I promise I won’t go into the background of the holiday song … Silver and Gold sung by Burl Ives. However, I will ask … do you know what movie that hails from???

Keeping my card simple … I just added the “Season’s Greeting” greeting from the “Joy to the World” stamp set. Again, I heat embossed it with gold emboss powder, then backed the greeting with the Silver Foil paper. The base of the card is Whisper White.

Many of the items used for this card are found in the Holiday catalog, and you can view by clicking on any of the “highlighted” words.

Have a great day ~

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
132622	$3.95	Gold Foil Sheets
132174	$7.95	Stylish Stripes Impressions Emboss Folder
131796	$21.95	Joy to the World Stamp Set – WOOD
131799	$16.95	Joy to the World Stamp Set – CLEAR
132137	$4.95	Silver 1/8” Ribbon
132178	$3.95	Silver Foil Sheets

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

2Dec2013

Simplicity is Golden

Posted in Christmas, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

A happy Monday to you all. Today’s card share began with a just a thought …. something simple.

So many of us have busy, busy lives, yet we still want to show how much we care by sending hand-stamped cards, right? So here’s my simple solution ….

I used the beautiful Gold “Foil Sheets” and simply rolled them through the Sizzix BigShot with the “Petals-a-Plenty” embossing folder. The foil sheets are single sided and come 2 – 12 x 12 sheets for only $3.95! You can do 12 cards with just 1 package!

The base for the card is “Very Vanilla” … and to give it that truly “Old Fashioned” look, I tied a pretty “Victorian – 5/8″ Crochet Trim” bow. I thought it helped to tone down the gold just a bit, and maintain the beauty of the card.

The greeting “Deck the Halls” comes from the stamp set “Christmas Messages” which is found in the Holiday catalog and is ON SALE! It was heat embossed in Gold, but if you wanted a quicker method … just stamp the greeting using the “Gold Metallic Encore Pad” found in the Holiday catalog.

Finally, I simply punched out the greeting with the 2 1/2″ Circle punch. I know many of you have this punch after we created our “flip cards” in class.

Remember, by clicking on any of the highlighted items, you can see what they look like. Thank you.

Have a wonderful week …

and as Johnny said to PonyBoy … “Stay Gold”.

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
132622	$3.95	Foil Sheets – GOLD
131790	$28.95	Christmas Messages – WOOD
131793	$20.95	Christmas Messages – CLEAR
120906	$16.95	2 ½” Circle Punch
106824	$7.95	Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder
108481	$4.95	5/8” Crochet Trim – Victorian

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

30Nov2013

Sparkle with Joy …

Posted in Christmas, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you made it through “Black Friday” … that is my day to stay home and relax and begin to decorate for the upcoming Christmas holiday season.

For my card share today, I have decided to focus on the Holiday Catalog… there are so many fabulous items in there!

The focal point of the card is the poinsettia from the “Joyful Christmas” stamp set. Remember, when you click on the items highlighted – you will be able to view the product 🙂 I also want to let you know that “Joyful Christmas” is currently on sale too!!

I heat embossed 2 poinsettia’s in white onto vellum cardstock, and then cut them out. They are adhered together with stampin’ dimensionals, then attached with the dimensionals to give them that “pop” on the card.

I have chosen the “Winter Frost Specialty” Designer Series Paper, I also have the paper pack, both are great additions to your Designer Paper collection. I have used the Midnight Muse as my core color. To accent, I used the “Silver 1/8″ Ribbon”.

I used the “Joy to the World” stamp from the “Joy to the World” Stamp set. Because of it’s design, I chose to color it in, yet leave the rough edges.

To finish it off … I added the smallest of the rhinestones to the designer paper. Ok … so it’s not a card you would send to 100 people (not really cost effective) but if you were looking for that special card for someone who loves “sparkle” … this is the card you were looking for!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
131802	$22.95	Joyful Christmas Stamp Set – WOOD
131805	$16.95	Joyful Christmas Stamp Set – CLEAR
131796	$21.95	Joy to the World Stamp Set – WOOD
131799	$16.95	Joy to the World Stamp Set – CLEAR
132341	$12.95	Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper
132137	$4.95	Silver 1/8” Ribbon
119246	$4.95	Rhinestones (Basic) Jewels
110856	$6.50	White Vellum Cardstock

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

26Nov2013

White Christmas …

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

OK … it is officially winter here! Snow, slippery roads, and cold … I’m ready for spring! However, I do love Thanksgiving and Christmas so I’ll hold out for those.

My card share today is a beautiful card that we made at our Holiday Retreat this year. I think it’s my favorite of all the cards and projects we did (I love the look and the bling).

As you can see there are many layers here, but all done in Whisper White, which gives it that special look. We used the “Beautifully Baroque” embossing folder to create some texture.

The “silver” embossed snowflake comes from the “Festive Flurry” stamp set found in the Holiday Catalog and can also be purchased in a bundle with the coordinating framelits. The snowflake was centered on the stunning “Silver Glimmer” Paper which in now on sale! Click on any of the highlighted items to see what is included in that stamp set.

Our greeting “Christmas Cheer” comes from the stamp set “Sweet Essentials” found on page 41 of our catalog. I decides to create a banner for the greeting so it would stand out more.

Quite simple and very elegant with some holiday bling, you can see why I love this card. Hope you enjoyed it as well.

Thanks for stopping by and stay warm.

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
131778	$39.95	Festive Flurry – WOOD
131781	$29.95	Festive Flurry – CLEAR
132085	$19.95	Sweet Essentials – WOOD
126457	$14.95	Sweet Essentials – CLEAR
130917	$7.95	Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder
119246	$4.95	Rhinestones (Basic) Jewels
129053	$29.95	Heat Tool (Embossing Gun)
109131	$4.75	Silver Embossing Powder

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

13Nov2013

SNOWFLAKES, WEEKLY DEALS and MORE!

Posted in Christmas, New Product Intro / Video, ON SALE!, Product Wow by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you some fabulous new products and our deals of the week!

First, I’d like to start with the snowflakes … not too far off considering the cold blast that 3/4 of the country is currently experiencing. Brrrrrrrrrrr!

But, you must admit, some snowflakes are absolutely beautiful, and ours in no exception …

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit	135813
Price: $14.95

Add a little festive flare to your holiday decorating with our new Festive Flurry Ornament Kit! Top presents, embellish cards, create a wintery garland, or trim the tree. How you use them is up to you! I have a video for you to watch that describes all you can do with this beautiful kit … The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes, including * 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon * Printed cardstock – die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper) * Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40)

Here are a few more wonderful projects you can make with your Festive Flurry Ornament Kit …

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals! Head on over to the store to get some great product at a great price!

	Gift Bow Bigz L Die Item # 129977 Regular Price: $32.95 SALE Price: $24.71
	1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon Item # 132140 Regular Price: $7.95 SALE Price: $5.96
	Extra Large Gift Box Item # 132147 Regular Price: $3.95 SALE Price: $2.96
	Mini Muslin Bags Item #132180 Regular Price: $9.95 SALE Price: $7.46
	Orchard Harvest Swatchbook Item #128137 Regular Price: $12.95 SALE Price: $7.77
	Real Red Simply Created Goodie Gear Simply Created Item # 132161 Regular Price: $4.95 SALE Price: $3.71
	Witches’ Brew Designer Series Paper Item # 132185 Regular Price: $10.95 SALE Price: $7.11

Now, I have one more thing to share with you …

Through December 31, Stampin’ Up! is offering a new trial product—our Cut & Ready Card Bases. These pre-scored, pre-cut card bases will make it easy for you to create a stack of cards in no time—or even just a card or two. Think of it . . . holiday cards, thank you cards, party invitations, and more in a snap! (We can hear you breathe a sigh of relief.)

The Perfect Holiday Solution

Here’s why these card bases will help you relax and enjoy the season:

You’ll save work and time not having to cut and score cards—even if you’re simply making a card or two.
You’ll be able to make multiples in no time.

So Many Color Choices!

Our Card Bases are made from Stampin’ Up!’s high-quality cardstock! They are available in a variety of colors for any occasion or creative whim. We’ve chosen these colors to coordinate with the holiday catalog Designer Series Papers—to make it even easier to get those holiday cards done.

The Details

Each Card Base package contains:

20 pre-scored, pre-cut cards in one color
Each card measures 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″-scored at 4-1/4″. Finished card size is 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″. (Card Bases are packaged flat.)

Description	Item Number	Price
Whisper White Cut & Ready Card Bases	135804	$4.95
Very Vanilla Cut & Ready Card Bases	135805	$4.95
Crumb Cake Cut & Ready Card Bases	135806	$4.95
Smoky Slate Cut & Ready Card Bases	135807	$4.95
Cherry Cobbler Cut & Ready Card Bases	135808	$4.95
Old Olive Cut & Ready Card Bases	135809	$4.95
Pool Party Cut & Ready Card Bases	135810	$4.95

Coordinating Product

You will definitely want to add a package of envelopes to your Card Bases order. Try any of these:

Clear Medium Envelopes (item 102619)
Crumb Cake Medium Envelopes (item 107297)
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (item 107300)
Whisper White Medium Envelopes (item 107301)

Wow … this will really make creating your Christmas cards so much easier. But then, why stop there, keep some on hand to whip up a card for any occasion! Let me know if you have any questions on the products and specials I have shared with you today.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

6Nov2013

Card Samples from the Best of 25 …

Posted in Christmas, Sympathy, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I shared some of my favorite “Best of 25 Years” stamp sets. So today … I thought it would be fun to share some of the card samples that I have saved that highlight these stamp sets. I will admit that some of these may or may not be my cards… they could be from swaps or photos from Stampin’ Up! events.

So here is to reminiscing ….

Ok … the first one, “Best of Autumn” is not the exact pail of apples, but I did find one that was very similar. If my memory serves me, this is a card that we did at a 10-4-10 card making event.

Best Of Autumn Clear-Mount Stamp Set	134390
Price: $14.95

Celebrate the change of seasons with some of our favorite autumn-themed stamp images from the past 25 years! The five-piece Best of Autumn Stamp Set brings together some beautiful fall images, along with a never-before-seen “Give Thanks” stamp that makes this the perfect set for your autumn projects!

I could not find even one sample from the “Best of Birthday’s” … so I shared a fun card from “yester-year” that you could copy with any of the images here.

Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set	132929
Price: $14.95

Happy 25th anniversary to us! Each month during 2013, we’ll smash up some of our all-time-faves with a new never-before-seen stamp to create twelve “Best of” stamp sets. We’re kicking things off with the Best of Birthdays Stamp Set. Party on!

This card touches my heart … it comes from a set of cards that we made at a “Stamp Out Cancer” class. With each stamp set purchased, a donation was made a cancer foundation. So here is just one of those beautiful cards …

Best Of Butterflies Clear-mount Stamp Set	133345
Price: $14.95

Did you know that every year Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico, and that the migration might span multiple generations of butterflies?

Impressive.

I chose the “deer” to highlight the “Best of Christmas” stamp set. He (or she) is so pretty! We made this card at one of our Holiday 10-4-10 events.

Best Of Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set	134384
Price: $14.95

That’s right; it’s time to start thinking about Christmas again. Lucky for you, as part of our 25-year Anniversary celebration we’ve brought back three of our favorite images from Christmas past, and created a never-before-seen image that coordinates perfectly with the Christmas Ornament Punch.

For the “Best of Greetings” I picked the “With Sympathy” … This must have been a swap card, because I do not recall doing this beautiful card at one of my events. Kudo’s to the creator of this card –

Best Of Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	133485
Price: $14.95

You never have to be at a loss for the right words with the Best of Greetings Stamp Set. With this set, you have the perfect saying for almost any occasion! Every month during 2013, we’re combining some of our all-time-favorite stamps with a new, never-before-seen stamp to create a monthly “Best of” stamp set. Best of Greetings is our June offering, but don’t forget to check out the sets from previous months as well. They’re available all year!

Note: Clear-Mount Blocks B, C, and G needed for this set.

OK … for those of you who have been around with me for a while, you are sure to remember “Frosty”. He was so easy to make a quite -n- cute card with. For example …

Best Of Snow Clear-Mount Stamp Set	134387
Price: $14.95

Is it winter yet? Even if snow isn’t on the ground yet, you can still celebrate the first snows of winter with some of our favorite snow images from the past 25 years! With the Best of Snow set, you also get the never-before-seen Let it Snow image which coordinates perfectly with the Bracket Label Punch.

Best of 25 Years Stamps

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we’re bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each “Best of” set will also include a never-before-seen image!

Some things to remember:

All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we’re including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COLLECTOR’S CARD

If you want to see the rest of the “Best of 25” stamp sets… CLICK HERE.

I hope you enjoyed the “flashback” today.

Thank you for dropping by today!

25Sep2013

Carry-over list and card share …

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello my stampin’ friends ~

Today I want to share with you the “carry over” stamp sets that are not in the catalog but are still available to order. You guessed it, its Christmas sets! Plus, I’ll share some of the beautiful cards we made last year at my clubs, classes and the annual Holiday retreat!!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW / DOWNLOAD CARRY-OVER LIST

First, is the “Ornament Keepsakes” stamp set (128048 – W / 128051 – C) and the beautiful greetings from “Greetings of the Season” (128030 – W / 128033 – C)

I used the “Coordinations Cardstock as a background, a Cherry Cobbler banner that draws your eye to our focal point … the ornament! I then embellished with scraps (you got it) of the Silver Glimmer Paper (124005) and top it off with those precious “gotta have” Rhinestones (119246)

Next, the fabulous Two-Step Stamp Set, “Evergreen” (127970 – W / 127973 – C) You can make this with Always Artichoke and the NEW Pear Pizzazz or go wild and choose another color scheme!

Last but definitely not least … 2 great samples from the stunning “Snowflake Soiree” (127922 – W / 127925 – C) stamp set. The first is done in a soft neutrals pallet… Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, and Crumb Cake. It’s such a warm greeting for the holiday season. I used a brad from one of my favorite embellishments; “Vintage Brads” to tie the card together!

The second is so simple, yet simply beautiful. A very festive card when done in Whisper White and the simply delicious Cherry Cobbler!

It’s not too early to start thinking about the Christmas cards that you want to share with your friends and family.

If you can’t wait and want to purchase any of the items I shared with you today, just click on the link below to get started.

Thank you so much for stopping by …

I appreciate that you take time out of your busy day to visit me!

3Aug2013

Christmas Card Class Sneek Peek!

Posted in Christmas, Quick -n- Easy, Stampin' Class Announcement by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends!

Well August 1st marked my 2 month anniversary of my blog… so, I checked my stat’s page and was amazed at what I saw! I was not surprised to see the majority of my views were found in the US, but was pleased to see that my blog also reached Australia, Canada and New Zealand! With much anticipation to see what was next, I clicked on the “overall” button, and to my amazement I had reached: China, Germany, Finland, Hungary, Serbia, Japan, Mauritius, United Kingdom, Guam and Hungary!

Stampin’ friends …. I am honored and so grateful that you have enjoyed one or more of my posts. I look forward to sharing more wonderful cards, scrapbook pages, and stampin’ tips with you. Thank you so much … and please keep sharing my blog with your friends. This is so much fun to be part of a world-wide stampin’ community!

Today, I’m sharing a simple but pretty card that is part of a card class I will be doing. The class is centered around the “Season of Style Designer Series Paper Pack and the “Joy to the World” stamp set.

So you my friends get a “Sneak Peek”. I am in the process of writing up the instructions / layouts for my downline so they cans share with their stampin’ groups too.

I will follow up with an e-mail to my club members and anyone else interested in this class. Just put your e-mail address in the comment box and I will get in touch with you!

Have a wonderful weekend.

1Aug2013

Ho… Ho… Ho… the Holiday Catalog is HERE!

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today the Holiday Catalog is finally here to purchase from. If you have a big “Wish List” consider hosting a workshop, and I will help you get some of those items for free!

If your looking for ideas for your Christmas cards, I’ll be hosting the “Christmas in July… Opps August Stamp Camp”. You’ll make 10 cards that include envelopes for you to stamp. Save the Date: Monday, August 26th! Details will be coming to you via e-mail. If I don’t have your e-mail address, please send it to me @ lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

So, you’ve seen a sneak peek of the Holiday Catalog with the fall and halloween cards the past few days, so what’s next, but the big guy!

Trust me when I say … It didn’t take much to put this card together. If you’re looking for a quick way to make cards, you will want the “Season of Style” Designer Series Paper pack (132181) on page 22 of the Holiday catalog. There are 48 sheets / 24 of each – double sided. Just trim the sheet to 4 x 5-1/4″ for the background, and you’ll have nice size left overs to add inside your card or decorate to coordinate the envelope!

Our sweet little Santa comes from the stamp set “Santa’s List”. (Wood – 131808 / Clear – 131811). Although you could use the coordinating word stamps that are included in this set … I used the Naughty or Nice from the “Very Merry Tags” stamp set (Wood – 130393 / Clear – 130402). The Very Merry Tags should definitely be on your wish list … it is too cute and truly says it all! Hmmm …. I think I’ll run back down into my stampin’ studio and stamp the ” I ♥ Santa” image onto the back of my card!

You can shop anytime by clicking on the “Shop Now” link above or you can contact me… I’m here to help. The additional products used to create this card were the Decorative Label Punch (120907) and the 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126848) Gumball Green. Cardstock colors are: Whisper White / Cherry Cobbler / and Gumball Green.

By the way … What color are Santa’s gloves??? Red?? White?? Black?? What do you think?

Enjoy your day ~

8Jun2013

Get Ready for Retreat!

Posted in Uncategorized by Linda Schnabel

Hi Stampers!

Just wanted to give you a “heads-up” … I will be posting the announcement for the Holiday Retreat SOON! We stay at this beautiful 1930’s English Manor! I took this picture on a beautiful Sunday morning at retreat.

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I shared 13 cards that showcased our designer series paper! If you did not see it, please go back and take a look. You’ll find a wide variety of occasions for you card needs.

Today I want to share with you all the wonderful goings on at Stampin’ Up! They just added more items to their CLEARANCE RACK. I urge you to check it out and get some savings as well.

See how you can get a special gift from me in your mailbox! Read to the end 🙂

Here is just a glimpse at what was added …

Stampin’ Up! has brought us Christmas in July!!

I’m so excited that the “Beauty of the Season” stamp set is now available for purchase. Watch for this stamp set to be featured in my Christmas in July … Oops August Stamp Camp.

I love that Stampin’ Up! is offering “Christmas Bliss” in July. This photopolymer stamp set is a fun, fresh Christmas set with a variety of greetings and styles. It has both images and sentiments, making it great for both cards and treat packaging. And … I love the fonts!

Speaking of Photopolymer …

Stampin’ Up! has released another new photopolymer set, “Dear Heart” – SO CUTE!:

Here are a couple of other promotions you might want to check out: Just click on any of the pictures to see full details …

While you’re at it, check out the Blendabilities that are current available for purchase:

Oh! And the Tuesday Weekly Deals were announced ! Check them out here by clicking on the picture.

You can combine all these deals for great savings … when you purchase on my ON-LINE STORE use HOSTESS CODE: AT22FGCR

Purchases over $50 (before shipping & taxes) will receive a special gift in the mail from me … something you can use on your cards and projects!! You must use the hostess code AT22FGCR to qualify. THESE ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO YOU … When using the Hostess code.

Or gather your friends and place an order of $150 and receive HOSTESS BENEFITS … Do NOT use the hostess code if you have an order over $150.

Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you tomorrow with a card I created with one of our fabulous new stamp sets!!

Have a wonderful day ~

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you are enjoying my Quick -n- Easy card series. Today I want to share with you all the exciting announcements that Stampin’ Up! has shared with us. We’ve got Christmas in July and a whole bunch more!!

Christmas has arrived! Stampin’ Up! has released two new stamp sets with Christmas themes – one is from the upcoming Holiday Catalog, and the other is a new photopolymer.

I’m so excited that the “Beauty of the Season” stamp set is now available for purchase. Watch for this stamp set to be featured in my Christmas in July … Oops August Stamp Camp. I love cardinals, so as you read this post … mine in already on the UPS truck! Can’t wait to share with you.

I love that Stampin’ Up! is offering “Christmas Bliss” in July. This photopolymer stamp set is a fun, fresh Christmas set with a variety of greetings and styles. It has both images and sentiments, making it great for both cards and treat packaging. And … I love the fonts!

Speaking of Photopolymer …

Stampin’ Up! has released another new photopolymer set, “Dear Heart” – SO CUTE!:

Here are a couple of other promotions you might want to check out: Just click on any of the pictures to see full details …

While you’re at it, check out the Blendabilities that are current available for purchase:

Oh! And the Tuesday Weekly Deals were announced ! Check them out here by clicking on the picture.

Woooo …. I hope I didn’t forget anything! There is so much going on and they have more in store for us in August. This summer is HOT!!

Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you tomorrow with my last of the Quick -n- Easy cards.

Have a fun day ~

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Would you be interested in joining in on a shoebox swap? Let me know, I’d love to host it.

I thought I would start with Connie’s card ….

My technique groups should recognize this, we just did the “Stained Glass” technique. Here is another wonderful card idea for you.

Next, is Ren’s card. Ren is Connie’s daughter and has been stamping with us for quite a while.

Don’t you just love it! We all love a good “punch” card and this one is so cute! Ren had all the pieces cut so we didn’t even have to cut the door … we just embossed it with the new “Stylish Stripes” embossing folder.

Now I’d like to share with you, Susan’s card… a Tri-fold Easel Card!

If you’re looking to impress someone, this will do it! This beautiful card showcases the “Modern Medley” Designer Series Paper. Anyone who knows me, knows this is one of my favorite Designer Papers in the catalog …. I find it so versatile.

The greeting “Your Kindness means so much” comes from the stamp set “From My Heart” … also found in the main catalog.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share … I loved making these beautiful cards with these wonderful ladies. I can’t think of a better day, than stamping with my friends.

If you are interested in any of the items listed to make these cards, you can just click on the link (words highlighted in pink) to view or purchase.

Have an awesome day!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Burrr! Hope you’re staying warm.

As we begin the day with a whoppin’ 5 degrees, I hear it’s going to warm up into the 20’s … just so it can snow! Oh well, that’s winter in Wisconsin!

Today I will share with you my final “Silver & Gold” card (we’ll at least for a little while). I couldn’t resist, I was just having too much fun creating with these fabulous foil papers.

My card today highlights the “snowflake” from the “Festive Flurry” stamp set found in the Holiday catalog. Just to let you know, the holiday catalog purchasing period ends January 2nd.

I heat embossed the snowflake with the silver embossing powder and cut it out with the coordinating “Festive Flurry” framelit dies. I then highlighted it with the rhinestones.

I used the Ovals Collection framelits to cut out an oval to showcase the snowflake. I also added a strip of the gold foil paper to the side, after embossing it with the “Stylish Stripes” Impressions Folder. I accented it with the silver ribbon, just to tie bring the card together.

My greeting “Christmas Wishes” comes from the stamp set “Joy to the World” … I was really impressed with the stamps in this set and use them quite a bit on my cards.

I used Very Vanilla cardstock as my base, it created a softer and warmer effect than using the white.

Thanks for stopping by and I will be sure to show you something other than silver and gold tomorrow.

Stay warm ~

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

Contact me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

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Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Wow … It’s cold outside today! We’ve got -4 degree windchills …. burr!

Today I want to share another Silver and Gold card, simple and pretty. Just a few steps to create…

I taped together (on the back) the silver and gold blocks to create the background. I then stamped the snowflake from “Festive Flurry” and heat embossed with silver embossing powder.

I embossed a separate snowflake and cut it out with the coordinating Framelits.

My “christmas cheer” greeting comes from the stamp set “Sweet Essentials”.

Now to finish off the card I added the Cherry Cobbler Bakers twine and a “Frosted Finishes Embellishment”.

Enjoy your day and stay warm …

Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …

Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

OK … so how many of you did I stump with my “Stay Gold” comment or wonder who the heck Johnny and Ponyboy were? It’s from the movie “The Outsiders” …

Ponyboy Curtis was played by C. Thomas Howell and Johnny Cade was played by Ralph Macchio… the main characters in the film. I like this movie and watch it whenever it’s on. It truly launched the careers of many of it’s cast.

Today’s card share …

Staying with the “gold” theme … I followed the same technique as yesterday, embossing the gold foil sheet but I used the “Stylish Stripes” emboss folder on today’s card. Then I secured the beautiful “Silver 1/8″ Ribbon” along the double stripes to create a cool effect.

I promise I won’t go into the background of the holiday song … Silver and Gold sung by Burl Ives. However, I will ask … do you know what movie that hails from???

Keeping my card simple … I just added the “Season’s Greeting” greeting from the “Joy to the World” stamp set. Again, I heat embossed it with gold emboss powder, then backed the greeting with the Silver Foil paper. The base of the card is Whisper White.

Many of the items used for this card are found in the Holiday catalog, and you can view by clicking on any of the “highlighted” words.