Thinking of You …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope today finds you well. I was a bit under the weather yesterday and had to cancel my Stampin’ Club meeting. I don’t do that very often, but found we had 3 members not feeling well either … so a big “Get Well Soon” to all my club members and any of you who are not feeling well either.

My card share today is a simple & pretty card … Thinking of You. You don’t need a lot of supplies to create this cute card! I began with my basic “Whisper White” for a base, added another layer of Whisper White – 5″ x 3-3/4″… this is the piece I will stamp my greeting on.

For my square mat (I used Island Indigo) 3″ x 3″ and the Whisper White piece that is punched with the “Pansy” punch measures 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″. I centered the white piece in the punch – making sure the white on the sides was even, and then lining the top of the cardstock to the top of the “Patent Pending” on the punch.

I stamped my greeting “thinking of you” in Island Indigo to match my mat. The greeting comes from the stamp set “Kind and Cozy”. I find this stamp set very versatile … just ask my club members, we have used it several times. In fact, we used it last month on our circle flip card, the circle in the set fits so nicely!

Now we can layer and embellish. I popped up the stamped piece onto the base, the Island Indigo onto the stamped piece, and the punched piece onto the Island Indigo mat. Yes … I popped them all up! It looks so cool 🙂

Once I had it all assembled, I added my embellishment. Today I used the new “Basic Metal Buttons” found in the Occasions Catalog. Then I threaded the Island Indigo bakers twine through the button and tied a bow (it is double threaded). And yes, I popped that up with a Stampin’ Dimensional too.

Don’t you just love how simple this pretty little card is? And you can do it in any color! Just see for yourself ….

I did this card in Melon Mambo. I still used the “Basic Metal Buttons” but this time I embellished them a bit more with the medium size pearls. I also added the smallest pearls to the greeting!

You really could do this in a variety of colors or … Designer Series Paper! Go experiment and have some fun.

Thanks for stopping by today, and know I’m “Thinking of You”.

Have an awesome day!

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
129123	$23.95	Kind and Cozy Stamp Set – WOOD
129126	$17.95	Kind and Cozy Stamp Set – CLEAR
130698	$15.95	Pansy Punch
133319	$7.95	Basic Metal Buttons
125575	$2.95	Island Indigo Bakers Twine

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

12Feb2014

Simply Wonderful …

Posted in Punch Ideas, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Wooo Hooo … we are above zero this morning!! I think that’s wonderful 🙂

Today’s card share is a card that I cased (Copy And Share Everything) from a swap I received at my Star’s downline meeting. I believe it’s from my sister Eileen.

I used the “Retro Fresh” Washi Tape, and based on the color pallet used I stamped my greeting and center flower in Baked Brown Sugar. The flower was stamped with So Saffron.

Wow … it’s that easy. The washi tape piece of cardstock measures 5-1/4″ x 4″. I then started on the left side and began to apply my washi tape. Next, I moved to the right side and applied the washi tape in the same pattern as the left … I finished the middle section last. This helped me space out my washi tape easier.

The flower comes from the “Mixed Bunch” stamp set and was stamped in So Saffron. I then punched it out using the “Blossoms” punch. I know many of my club stampers have these two coordinating items, so if you have your washi tape … you are ready to make cards.

The center was stamped with another flower from the Mixed Bunch set and punched out using the 1″ circle punch. The pop of color in the center is “Coastal Cabana”.

My apologies for the greeting, I did not realize that “Friendly Phrases” was retired until after I had my pictures taken and was ready for the blog. My suggestion would be to use the beautiful “just because” from the stamp set “A Dozen Thoughts”. I’ve used that several times already … the “just because” is one of my favorites.

Don’t forget your Stampin’ Dimensionals because I “popped up” the washi tape section, the flower and both centers. You gotta love how fun and simple this card is!

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Have a wonderful day ~

Here is the list of ingredients I used today …

128442	Mixed Bunch – Wood / $27.95
125537	Mixed Bunch – Clear / $21.95
133001	Retro Fresh Washi Tape / $4.95
131056	A Dozen Thoughts – Wood / $26.95
131059	A Dozen Thoughts – Clear / $18.95
119869	½” Circle Punch / $5.95
119873	¾” Circle Punch / $12.95
125603	Blossoms Punch / $16.95

You may view or purchase any of these items just by clicking on the item number. It will take you directly to my stampin’ store. Shop 24/7 – 365 … Thank you.

11Feb2014

Live Happy & Enjoy the Weekly Deals …

Posted in ON SALE!, Quick -n- Easy, Sale-a-bration by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share is a reflection of what I showed you the past two days. I also have the NEW weekly deals listed for you today. I am using the “You’re Lovely” Sale-a-bration stamp set, and a similar layout as I did yesterday… like I did for the fab four.

This simple technique of using similar layouts to produce a different looking card can make our busy lives much easier. I know some of you love to sit and create – others like the simple, easy to recreate cards. That is why stamping is so much fun, you can do it your way!

I changed my color pallet from yesterdays Basic Black, Real Red and Very Vanilla, to Island Indigo, Pool Party and Whisper White. I am using the “Quarterfancy” Designer Specialty Paper (left over from the fab four).

I used the floral stamp today, along with the “Live Happy” greeting that comes in the “You’re Lovely” stamp set. This was stamped in Black StazOn. I used my “Blender Pens” and the Pool Party ink pad to color in the flowers. The greeting was stamped in Island Indigo.

The stamped image and the Island Indigo mat where cut out with the “Deco Labels Collection” framelits. I can’t believe that I did not have this collection of framelits! The entire piece was popped up using the Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I finished off my card by embellishing with the Pearls. I love the string of pearls, it makes embellishing your card so easy! You saw me wrap them all around the oval on the baby card from the “Fab Four” post.

Hope you enjoyed today’s card share … stay tuned for the “Weekly Deals” and the list of ingredients for today’s card will follow.

Artisan Label Punch

Price: $~~15.95~~ $11.96

Floral Frames Framelits Dies

Price: ~~$26.95~~ $20.21

Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

Price: ~~$8.95~~ $6.71

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Price: ~~$7.95~~ $5.96

Let It Snow Kit – Digital Download

Price: ~~$9.95~~ $5.97

Primrose Petals Classic Stampin’ Pad

Price: ~~$5.95~~ $4.46

Tasteful Trim Bigz Die

Price: ~~$42.95~~ $32.21

Whisper White 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Price: ~~$4.95~~ $3.71

Here is the list of ingredients I used today …

133575	You’re Lovely – Wood / FREE with $50 purchase
133578	You’re Lovely – Clear / FREE with $50 purchase
130141	Quarterfancy Designer Series Paper / $12.95
130102	Deco Labels Collection / $24.95
101406	StazOn Ink Pad / $7.95
126982	Pool Party Ink Pad / $5.95
102845	Blender Pens / $9.95
119247	Pearls Basic Jewels / $4.95

Please note that these items were put together so you could receive the “You’re Lovely” stamp set for FREE. Thank you!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Have a wonderful day ~

10Feb2014

Lovely & Lace

Posted in Sale-a-bration, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you have a “fab”ulous weekend! Thanks so much for the comments and for sharing my blog! Please … feel free to share with all your friends, that is what stamping is all about, a collection of fun, creative minds.

On January 29th, I introduced that stamp set “You’re Lovely”, from the Sale-a-bration catalog and said that it coordinates with the Deco Labels Collection Framelits (and that I would be ordering them). Well … they have arrived and I got a chance to use them this weekend. I don’t know how I got along without them – they work nicely with our circle punches too!

I used the same stamp as I did in January, but will be sure to make more for you with the others. I then cut it out with the Deco Labels Framelit and also cut a mat from Basic Black.

I wanted the pretty flowers to pop, so I used the Real Red ink pad and a Blender Pen to color them in. I went over the greenery with the “Wild Wasabi” Stampin’ Write Marker.

Then I wanted to use some Designer Series Paper for my card and decided to use the “Modern Medley” … I think it suits this stamp nicely.

Next I wanted to add a touch of lace, but with the light background and the polka dots, it was a bit hard to see. So, I decided to thread a pop of color in it. There is a definite pattern in the lace ribbon so I used that for the spacing of the weave.

I used the needle from the “Heartfelt Banner Kit” – the end of the needle is not sharp but still goes through the lace. Once you get the ribbon up to the lace, you just wiggle it through sideways. It’s a bit tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, it goes pretty good. I also tied a bow (the fork bow) and attached it with Glue Dots.

To finish off my card, I felt I need something at the bottom … so I colored my Pearls with a Black Sharpie Marker (permanent marker) and added them to the bottom to balance out the card. I also added 2 to the greeting to complete the look. I love black pearls! In fact, you can have whatever color you want … Sharpie makes a variety of colors.

I have added my list of ingredients to the bottom of my post … You will notice that if you order the items shown here today – You will get the “You’re Lovely” Stamp set for FREE!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Have a wonderful week ~

Here is the list of ingredients I used today …

133575	You’re Lovely – Wood / FREE with $50 purchase
133578	You’re Lovely – Clear / FREE with $50 purchase
126926	Modern Medley Designer Series Paper / $10.95
130102	Deco Labels Collection / $24.95
108481	5/8” Crochet Trim / $6.95
119251	1/8” Taffeta Ribbon – Real Red / $5.95
119247	Pearls Basic Jewels / $4.95

Please note that these items were put together so you could receive the “You’re Lovely” stamp set for FREE. If you click on the item number, it will take you directly to my Stampin’ Store on my Website or go to www.lindaluvs.stampinup.net

Thank you!

8Feb2014

Simply Saturday … Valentine

Posted in Valentines & Love by Linda Schnabel

Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Holy cow … I’m a bit late with my post today! Got caught up in the Winter Olympics and then in my stampin’ room creating. Funny how time flies … one minute it’s 9:30 in the morning the next it’s almost 2 in the afternoon! On that note, let’s get on to the card share.

This Saturday share is simple and easy to make. Sometimes we get so bogged down with trying to make impressive cards that we forget that sometimes simplicity is pretty!

I wanted to make one more Valentine’s card for you …. it’s less than a week away, so I simply layered the beautiful Fancy Foil Designer Vellum in Silver over Real Red mat. My base is Whisper White. Then I added a bow using the Real Red Grosgrain Stitched Ribbon.

Next step was to choose a greeting… I pulled “Happy Together” from the “A Dozen Thoughts” stamp set. I wanted to add a little flair to the greeting, so I turned it into a banner. A simple heart punched out of the Red Glimmer paper was added to finish off the card.

Just think of all the wonderful cards you could make using this layout and some designer series paper!

Have a wonderful Saturday and I’ll see you tomorrow.

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
131056	$26.95	A Dozen Thoughts – WOOD
131059	$18.95	A Dozen Thoughts – CLEAR
133364	$10.95	Fancy Foil Designer Vellum – Silver
117193	$5.95	Small Heart Punch
121790	$4.95	Red Glimmer Paper
126875	$4.95	Real Red ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

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

16Jan2014

You Make Me Happy …

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

Hello My Stampin’ Friends,

How are you on this fine day? I hope you doing well.

Last night I had one of my Stampin’ Technique Club meetings and we had a blast. Lot’s of silliness and laughter, it was at times hard to stamp! We blamed it on the full moon.

Today’s card share goes out to all my Stampin’ Friends … because you make me so happy! I really love my job as a demonstrator!

The card is cute and simple, and is a snap to make.

I paired up the Perfect Pennants Stamp Set and Banners Framelit Dies. Now add that to the Watercolor Wonder Designer Note cards and making this card is easy-peasy!

I picked the “polka-dot” card … there are 5 designs to choose from, because it just looked fun! Who doesn’t love Polka-Dots?

I began by stamping my greeting in Smokey Slate and cut it out with the Banner Framelit. Then I added another banner in Tangerine Tango – I chose the tangerine because it coordinates with the color on the card, and it draws the eye right to the greeting.

I simply finished off my card by adding a sweet bow with the Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon.

The Watercolor Wonder Designer Note cards also come with envelopes, so you are ready to send out your card.

Thank you for stopping by today …

Hope your day is filled with “happy”.

Here is the ingredient list for the card. Be sure to keep scrolling down so you can see the weekly deals.

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
133227	$29.95	Perfect Pennants Stamp Set – WOOD
133230	$21.95	Perfect Pennants Stamp Set – CLEAR
132173	$26.95	Banners Framelit Die
134815	$48.50	Pennants & Banners BUNDLE / Wood
134816	$41.50	Pennants & Banners BUNDLE / Clear
133362	12.95	Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards
109070	$6.95	Whisper White 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon

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

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!

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.

22Nov2013

Santa’s just around the corner ….

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I cannot believe how fast this year has gone! As I recall … I was wishing it was spring (what happened!). Now we are all in preparations for Thanksgiving!

Today, I wanted to share with you a cute “gift giving” idea.

This cute Santa gift certificate or card holder is so easy to make. You can either do it as a regular style card or as a tri-fold.

You are actually seeing 2 cards here. The first card is the front and the second card was opened so you could see inside. The other side is blank white so they can write or stamp a message.

To create the pocket … just cut diagonally on a 4 x 5-1/4″ then secure 3 sides (top open) with sticky strip.

If you do not have the time to make one, but would love to send your stampin’ friend a gift certificate, let me know … Just purchase a Gift Certificate through me, and I will make and send out this special card for you (or I’ll send it to you so you can add your own sentiments).

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful weekend.

15Nov2013

Window to the World …

Posted in Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

How are you this fine Friday? It’s warming up a bit and the sun is shining today, and you are ready this blog … so it’s a good day! I’m glad you are here.

Today I want to share a card that I had made in one of my technique classes last year. I don’t usually post items that were done in my clubs or classes … but, I’m having technical difficulties with my camera. And – this is a really cool card!

There are actually 2 techniques used on this card, reverse spotlighting and stamping on window sheets ….

Don’t you just love it! We began by creating a “mask” with the 2-1/2″ circle punch. Once we had our mask, I chose to use the colors of a sunrise, something soft yet would pull your eye directly into the card. Before pulling off the mask, we stamped the birds with “Basic Grey”. I wanted you to see the image, but not over power the sunrise.

Next, we positioned the “Window Sheet” over the card and stamped the tree image onto it using Black StazOn. It really pops … doesn’t it! Using the window sheet gives the card a totally unique dimension.

The card is finished off with the beautiful “Daffodil Delight” Seam binding. I love how easy the seam binding is to use, and the yellow completes the card.

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
132073	$24.95	Serene Silhouettes – WOOD
127324	$17.95	Serene Silhouettes – CLEAR
114323	$4.95	Window Sheets
120906	$16.95	2-1/2” Circle Punch
101406	$7.95	StazOn Ink Pad
125583	$6.95	Daffodil Delight Seam Binding

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

Thanks so much for stopping by …

Have an awesome day.

4Oct2013

Shake your Halloween Booty …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s Friday … and it’s time to shake some booty!

Today’s card share is a fun, whimsical Halloween card, and super simple to create. I brought out the fabulous “Bootiful Occasions” Stamp Set found on page 24 of our main catalog. To me, this was one of those “must have” stamp sets. It’s fun, versatile … and who doesn’t love shoes.

Because we’re still on our Halloween themed week – I wanted to showcase fall colors, so I chose the Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black … and added the Elegant Eggplant to make the colors come alive!

If you haven’t guessed by now … here’s another design from our Witches Brew Designer Series Paper. I thought the swirlies (reminds me of the Twilight Zone) worked well with the witches boot. The boot was stamped in Black StazOn (my favorite) and then colored in with our Pumpkin Pie and Elegant Eggplant marks. You have to love that everything coordinates … doesn’t that make life easier.

Well I couldn’t stop there … I “HAD TO” add the beautiful Black Stampin’ Glitter (pg. 20) in the Holiday Catalog… easy to apply with our Two-way Glue pen. I added the Pumpkin Pie 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, just because I wanted to “girl it up” a bit. And to finish it off … Black Diamonds! Also known as our Rhinestones colored with a black Sharpie!

I did a bit of stampin’ on the inside …

The moon was created with the “Reverse Masking” Technique and a sponge, and my little witchy (who grabbed her boot and flew off) is from the “Halloween Hello” stamp set (pg. 21) in the Holiday Catalog.

I hope you have enjoyed my Halloween week, and have been inspired to create some fun projects with the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper, and the fun stamp sets shown. You can purchase any of these items directly from my website … http://www.lindaluvs.stampinup.net or contact me: lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com … I’d be happy to help you.

So have fun this weekend and don’t forget to shake your “booty”.

Thanks for stopping by.

2Oct2013

Celebrating a creepy Halloween …

Posted in Halloween, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

How are you liking the Halloween card share so far? Today I am going to show you the “Joseph’s Coat” technique, with a bit of a twist.

The colors I have chosen to use today are: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit, and Whisper White. I am also using the same Designer Paper I used yesterday, from the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper pack.

First thing I did was measure my stamp so I could get the color effect I was looking for. I used a 1 inch strip of white, starfruit and pumpkin and taped them (on backside) together. Make sure they are butted up to each other very tight, with no gaps.

Next, ink up the Halloween greeting stamp from the “Halloween Hello” stamp set with VersaMark™ and stamp it over the multi-color strip of cardstock … then heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

Then, using black ink … ink up your brayer and roll it back and forth over the image until covered evenly. Take a paper towel and whip off excess ink from the embossed area … your greeting will “appear” but will have a “smudgy” look to it. I think it gives it a bit of a “spooky” look, which is perfect for this time of year.

I added the new Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon (130015) to give the card a “pop” of color. To balance out the card I added 3 rhinestones colored with a black Sharpie … then put a pop of Starfruit behind them so they would stand out more.

I’ll be back … tomorrow with another Halloween themed project.

Thanks for stopping by.

29Sep2013

Halloween Kick-off …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you are enjoying this beautiful Sunday.

Can you believe that September is almost over, where does the time go?! The passing of September means one thing … Halloween is just around the corner. Those of you, who know me, know that I love Halloween. It appears I’m not the only one, as it is the second most celebrated / decorated holiday of the year (second only to Christmas).

On that note, I want to celebrate Halloween all this week with fun and frightening projects with you. Since it is Sunday … nothing too scary. In fact, it’s fun … you won’t believe where these cute little pumpkins came from!

Get out your Holiday catalog and turn to page 25 … You got it! I used the “Snow Day” stamp set to create my jack-o-lanterns!

Oh yes … you can see it now, can’t you! Isn’t that awesome. How cute is that! I drew the faces and the vines onto my pumpkins … too easy. Now … that is a versatile stamp set!

I also used the new Chalk Marker and some glitter to highlight the facial features (eyes, nose, & mouth) and the Argyle Embossing Folder to create some fun texture.

Did You Know?

The original jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, potatoes or beets. (From the History Channel)

Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world. Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating “jack-o’-lanterns”—the name comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack—originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as an early canvas. Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, home of the pumpkin, and it became an integral part of Halloween festivities.

So just a little fun and trivia for you today. Thanks for stopping by!

I’ll have some hauntingly fun cards for you this week, so make sure you stop back.

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!!

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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!

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope today finds you well. I was a bit under the weather yesterday and had to cancel my Stampin’ Club meeting. I don’t do that very often, but found we had 3 members not feeling well either … so a big “Get Well Soon” to all my club members and any of you who are not feeling well either.

My card share today is a simple & pretty card … Thinking of You. You don’t need a lot of supplies to create this cute card! I began with my basic “Whisper White” for a base, added another layer of Whisper White – 5″ x 3-3/4″… this is the piece I will stamp my greeting on.

Now we can layer and embellish. I popped up the stamped piece onto the base, the Island Indigo onto the stamped piece, and the punched piece onto the Island Indigo mat. Yes … I popped them all up! It looks so cool 🙂

Don’t you just love how simple this pretty little card is? And you can do it in any color! Just see for yourself ….

I did this card in Melon Mambo. I still used the “Basic Metal Buttons” but this time I embellished them a bit more with the medium size pearls. I also added the smallest pearls to the greeting!

You really could do this in a variety of colors or … Designer Series Paper! Go experiment and have some fun.

Thanks for stopping by today, and know I’m “Thinking of You”.

Have an awesome day!

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

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Wooo Hooo … we are above zero this morning!! I think that’s wonderful 🙂

Today’s card share is a card that I cased (Copy And Share Everything) from a swap I received at my Star’s downline meeting. I believe it’s from my sister Eileen.

I used the “Retro Fresh” Washi Tape, and based on the color pallet used I stamped my greeting and center flower in Baked Brown Sugar. The flower was stamped with So Saffron.

The flower comes from the “Mixed Bunch” stamp set and was stamped in So Saffron. I then punched it out using the “Blossoms” punch. I know many of my club stampers have these two coordinating items, so if you have your washi tape … you are ready to make cards.

The center was stamped with another flower from the Mixed Bunch set and punched out using the 1″ circle punch. The pop of color in the center is “Coastal Cabana”.

Don’t forget your Stampin’ Dimensionals because I “popped up” the washi tape section, the flower and both centers. You gotta love how fun and simple this card is!

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share is a reflection of what I showed you the past two days. I also have the NEW weekly deals listed for you today. I am using the “You’re Lovely” Sale-a-bration stamp set, and a similar layout as I did yesterday… like I did for the fab four.

This simple technique of using similar layouts to produce a different looking card can make our busy lives much easier. I know some of you love to sit and create – others like the simple, easy to recreate cards. That is why stamping is so much fun, you can do it your way!

I changed my color pallet from yesterdays Basic Black, Real Red and Very Vanilla, to Island Indigo, Pool Party and Whisper White. I am using the “Quarterfancy” Designer Specialty Paper (left over from the fab four).

I used the floral stamp today, along with the “Live Happy” greeting that comes in the “You’re Lovely” stamp set. This was stamped in Black StazOn. I used my “Blender Pens” and the Pool Party ink pad to color in the flowers. The greeting was stamped in Island Indigo.

The stamped image and the Island Indigo mat where cut out with the “Deco Labels Collection” framelits. I can’t believe that I did not have this collection of framelits! The entire piece was popped up using the Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I finished off my card by embellishing with the Pearls. I love the string of pearls, it makes embellishing your card so easy! You saw me wrap them all around the oval on the baby card from the “Fab Four” post.

Hope you enjoyed today’s card share … stay tuned for the “Weekly Deals” and the list of ingredients for today’s card will follow.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you have a “fab”ulous weekend! Thanks so much for the comments and for sharing my blog! Please … feel free to share with all your friends, that is what stamping is all about, a collection of fun, creative minds.

I used the same stamp as I did in January, but will be sure to make more for you with the others. I then cut it out with the Deco Labels Framelit and also cut a mat from Basic Black.

I wanted the pretty flowers to pop, so I used the Real Red ink pad and a Blender Pen to color them in. I went over the greenery with the “Wild Wasabi” Stampin’ Write Marker.

Then I wanted to use some Designer Series Paper for my card and decided to use the “Modern Medley” … I think it suits this stamp nicely.

Next I wanted to add a touch of lace, but with the light background and the polka dots, it was a bit hard to see. So, I decided to thread a pop of color in it. There is a definite pattern in the lace ribbon so I used that for the spacing of the weave.

I have added my list of ingredients to the bottom of my post … You will notice that if you order the items shown here today – You will get the “You’re Lovely” Stamp set for FREE!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Have a wonderful week ~

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Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Holy cow … I’m a bit late with my post today! Got caught up in the Winter Olympics and then in my stampin’ room creating. Funny how time flies … one minute it’s 9:30 in the morning the next it’s almost 2 in the afternoon! On that note, let’s get on to the card share.

This Saturday share is simple and easy to make. Sometimes we get so bogged down with trying to make impressive cards that we forget that sometimes simplicity is pretty!

I wanted to make one more Valentine’s card for you …. it’s less than a week away, so I simply layered the beautiful Fancy Foil Designer Vellum in Silver over Real Red mat. My base is Whisper White. Then I added a bow using the Real Red Grosgrain Stitched Ribbon.

Next step was to choose a greeting… I pulled “Happy Together” from the “A Dozen Thoughts” stamp set. I wanted to add a little flair to the greeting, so I turned it into a banner. A simple heart punched out of the Red Glimmer paper was added to finish off the card.

Just think of all the wonderful cards you could make using this layout and some designer series paper!

Have a wonderful Saturday and I’ll see you tomorrow.

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

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Hello My Stampin’ Friends,

How are you on this fine day? I hope you doing well.

Last night I had one of my Stampin’ Technique Club meetings and we had a blast. Lot’s of silliness and laughter, it was at times hard to stamp! We blamed it on the full moon.

Today’s card share goes out to all my Stampin’ Friends … because you make me so happy! I really love my job as a demonstrator!

The card is cute and simple, and is a snap to make.

I paired up the Perfect Pennants Stamp Set and Banners Framelit Dies. Now add that to the Watercolor Wonder Designer Note cards and making this card is easy-peasy!

I picked the “polka-dot” card … there are 5 designs to choose from, because it just looked fun! Who doesn’t love Polka-Dots?

I began by stamping my greeting in Smokey Slate and cut it out with the Banner Framelit. Then I added another banner in Tangerine Tango – I chose the tangerine because it coordinates with the color on the card, and it draws the eye right to the greeting.

I simply finished off my card by adding a sweet bow with the Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon.

The Watercolor Wonder Designer Note cards also come with envelopes, so you are ready to send out your card.

Thank you for stopping by today …

Hope your day is filled with “happy”.

Here is the ingredient list for the card. Be sure to keep scrolling down so you can see the weekly deals.

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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!