Wishing you Joy …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’m sure many of you are busy getting ready for your Thanksgiving celebration, and upcoming holiday season.

Today I would like to share with you a card you can create so simply with the “Oval Collections Framelits”.

They were a must have on my list because I think they compliment your scrapbooking so well. Funny thing is … I use them on my cards so much more!

I sized the first oval based on the greeting, then used it to cut out the Winter Frost Designer Paper. The greeting was then stamped with Island Indigo directly onto the card base.

The Island Indigo ring around the greeting is actually a piece that was double cut … the first piece was used as a mat for another card.

To complete that card I added the beautiful “Frosted Finishes” Embellishment. It coordinates so nice with the design on this paper and adds that bit of “bling” you like for the holidays.

Thanks for stopping by …

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
129381	$26.95	Ovals Collection (Framelit) Die
131796	$21.95	Joy to the World – WOOD
131799	$16.95	Joy to the World – CLEAR
132183	$6.95	Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Pack
132150	$6.95	Frosted Finishes Embellishments

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

24Nov2013

All Dressed Up …

Posted in 3-D Projects, Birthday, Product Wow, Scrapbook by Linda Schnabel

Hi Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you are enjoying the weekend. A bit cold here, but the sun is shining and that is good.

I took the day off yesterday to get some well needed house cleaning done … it was a good day! I found 2 gift certificates and $10. I think that will work well for Christmas shopping and a treat for myself.

Today I wanted to share with you some projects that I had done with my clubs and on retreat. First I’ll start with the card …

I cased this card and feel it is the perfect card for a Sweet 16, special birthday or your BFF. I used the “Dress Up” Framelit Die and “Fabulous Phrases” stamp set. What I love about Fabulous Phrases is … you can create your own greeting by lining them up on your clear block.

I will admit, I had some help with the “Clear Mount Perfectly Placed Guides” … these are clear guides you can stick onto your clear blocks to help you line up your images. Click on the link to see what they look like.

I used the “tulle” from last year’s Holiday Catalog … but you can use anything you have around the house or pick up at the fabric store.

Next, I took the card idea and turned it into a scrapbook page for my scrapbook club members. I loved that little dress so much I couldn’t help but share this idea. As you can see I used the “Flowering Flourishes” stamp set on both the card and the scrapbook page. It adds a touch of beauty and fills up some of that blank space.

We used the “Polka Dot Parade” for the dresses and banners, and on the next project. I chose the Bold Brights collection, I love that you have so many color choices in these packages. It allowed my club members to choose the colors that suited their page.

I created a “mirror” by using the “Apothecary Accents” Framelit Dies. At the time I created this, we did not have the “Silver Foil” that you can now find in the Holiday Catalog … that would really make it look like a mirror (how cute!!).

Last but definitely not least, I’m sharing a quick and easy 3-D project that we made at our Spring Retreat. I saw this done before but with too many steps involved, so my version is super simple.

All you need to do is fold your Designer Series paper in half. Now, when placing your die… bring the shoulders of the dress above the fold (this will prevent it from cutting) and will give you that “tent” effect. Now just simple use glue dots to attach the dress to the candy.

If you are making these for a birthday party or bridal shower … you want quick and simple! Your guests are going to love them.

I think I may have to try a “Holiday” theme, maybe with a bit of red and white!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Enjoy your day.

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
130101	$24.95	Dress Up (Framelit) Die
131998	$24.95	Flowering Flourishes – WOOD
126367	$17.95	Flowering Flourishes – CLEAR
128577	$37.95	Fabulous Phrases – WOOD
120501	$26.95	Fabulous Phrases – CLEAR
126902	$10.95	Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper
127003	$24.95	Apothecary Accents Framelits
119247	$4.95	Pearls (Basic) Jewels
121785	$5.95	Clear Mount / Guides

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

12Nov2013

Holiday Retreat …. Day 2

Posted in Christmas by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

A bit later than usual but still a post today! I would like to wish my best friend and sister Eileen a very “Happy Birthday” today! I think it’s cool that her birthday is on … 11 – 12 – 13!

Today I want to share with you a few of our experiences we shared at our Holiday Retreat. Let’s begin with the beautiful sunrise. Photo by Cindy Plazak:

Each retreat we host a “card contest” … this year’s winner was Kris Groth with her Santa Card.

The next two cards were tied for second place. We have Sandy Becker’s Flip Card ….

and Barb Moth’s beautiful cross card …

So many different styles … I will be sure to share with you more of the cards, later this week.

Meanwhile, back at the retreat …

We spend most of the day stamping … although there is plenty of eating, snacking, and we still have time for fun break out sessions that many use to explore the grounds (or take a nap). Our retreat is what “you” want it to be. I see I missed a few of my stampin’ friends … sorry!

We finished off the day by gathering around the table for some Apple Pie ala’ mode, fabulous conversations and experiencing this beautiful sunset. I happened to capture this picture, one of God’s gifts.

I am so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful company, we had a fabulous time.

Thanks for stopping by … Hope you enjoyed catching a glimpse into our annual Holiday Retreat. I will be sharing more of our swap cards later this week.

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!

28Oct2013

“You’re In My Thoughts” card and more …

Posted in Birthday, ON SALE!, Quick -n- Easy by Linda Schnabel

Hello stampin’ friends …

Today is our last day to order any of the 25 pre-selected stamp sets at a 25% discount. I will be sharing several cards with you from some the stamp sets in this list, so the post is a bit longer than usual, but you will want to stick around for the a “featured stamp set” …. A Dozen Thoughts. I have created a special card for you today with this very versatile greeting stamp set.

Let’s begin with my “Best Friend” card from the Label Love stamp set. This card also features 3 of the new In-Colors: Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, and Coastal Cabana.

Label Love –

Next I have 2 birthday cards that I created when the Apothecary Art stamp set first came out. The second card with the “Cherry Cobbler” background was created with the left-over piece of card stock from cutting the mat for the first card. Ahhh … we stampers let nothing go to waste.

Apothecary Art –

“For You” card featuring the “Gorgeous Grunge” Stamp Set:

Gorgeous Grunge!!! page 109 / Clear – 130517 $13.46 / Wood – 130514 $18.71

How am I doing so far?

Are yo ready for another sample? Ok … my next card is from the “Gently Falling” stamp set. This is one of the cards that my technique club made last year when they learned the “Faux Tile” technique.

Gently Falling – pg 65 / Clear – 123804 $21.71 / Wood –128430 $29.96

Ok … I think it’s time to share my featured card / stamp set … First the stamp set!

A Dozen Thoughts – pg 59 / Clear – 131059 $14.21 / Wood – 131056 $20.21

Now the card … Simple but pretty.

I began with Very Vanilla cardstock, and the “Birthday Basics” Designer Series Paper. I thought this pattern was cute for a simple style of card.

Next, I stamped the “You’re in my Thoughts” greeting onto the cardstock … yes stamped, before I ran it through the Bigshot with the “Stripes” Folder. Just make sure your ink is dry before putting it into your folder. If it does get ink on it, just be sure to clean off the folder before your run another one through.

The flowers were created with the “Pansy” punch… punch 2 flowers. The bottom flower is curled under and the top flowers petals are curled up. You can use a bone folder to curl or a pencil. There are dimensionals between the two punched flowers and to pop it off the card.

I chose the “Very Vintage Designer Buttons” for the center of my flower. There are three different styles in the buttons, I used one of the two 3/4″ buttons. I wanted to thread something through the holes of the button, but didn’t like the Bakers twine because it is white, and I was working with vanilla.

So… yesterday I told you how easy the Seam Binding is to use, so not only did I use it for my bow, I threaded it through the button. If you make a nice pointy end on your seam binding, it will pull through nicely. I then just cut off the edges and secure the ribbon to the button, and the button to the flower with the “sticky strip”… it holds awesome!

Any words that are highlighted in pink, will take you to my on-line store to view or purchase … just click on them.

If you would like to view the entire list of 25 stamp sets on sale at 25% OFF, click directly on the flyer below …

While I have you here… I wanted to share that the opportunity to purchase select single markers (including the new color kit) will end on October 31st. Here is the list …

Please let me know if you have any questions or need help.

Have an awesome day!

27Oct2013

Warmth & Wonderful Christmas Greetings …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I have another Christmas card to share with you today. I guess my mind is just on Christmas these days … I’ve been placing candy orders at work (for Christmas) and I’m preparing for my Holiday Retreat at home, so … Christmas, Christmas, Christmas. I don’t mind, it’s quite fun.

I did however have a bit of a break today as our town celebrated Trick or Treat. I had an Alien invasion … and he brought his kitty along! lol … It is my youngest grandson Isaiah and his sister, Hailey.

Here is my little alien revealed… A bit of a shock for Hailey I see! Makes for good scrapbooking captions, doesn’t it!!

We didn’t have too many trick or treaters, so as I was busy designing cards (Eileen was cutting) … I set the bowl of candy out and let them have fun! To my surprise, there was still candy remaining in the bowl.

Now … on to today’s card share. It is a simple card but heck, when you have to make a bunch of cards, simple is the way to go.

I started with a Whisper White base, then embossed the next layer of Whisper White with the “Northern Flurry” Embossing Folder. I love the way layering white on white looks.

Believe it or not, the strip of designer paper was a scrap piece left from my club cards this month. It comes from the “Season of Style” paper pack in the Holiday Catalog.

I then topped off the designer paper with the “Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding” … this is one of my favorites for ribbon. The seam binding lays nicely and ties so easily. One tip though … when tying your bow, don’t pull from the ends because it frays easily, grab it closer to the knot.

I looked around a bit for a greeting that I thought would like nice with this card… then I found it in the “Warmth and Wonder” stamp set. This is a Hostess set from the Holiday catalog.

You can your “Warmth & Wonder” Stamp set for free with qualifying sales / order of $150 or more.

Ask me how you can do an on-line party (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com) then we’ll get you this set and more for free! We all need supplies for our Christmas cards, so get in touch with your friends and let’s get together!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend,

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

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
131880	Hostess	Warmth & Wonder – WOOD
131883	Hostess	Warmth & Wonder – CLEAR
120902	$7.95	Northern Flurry Emboss Folder
132181	$6.95	Season of Style Paper Pack
120922	$6.95	Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

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

23Oct2013

25% OFF 25 STAMP SETS… Samples included!

Posted in ON SALE! by Linda Schnabel

Hello stampin’ friends …

Don’t you just love it when Stampin’ Up! rolls out another fabulous promotion? Well, they’ve got another one! We’ve been celebrating Stampin’ Up!’s 25th anniversary all year-long. It started with an amazing Sale-a-Bration with Silver Glimmer Paper. Then they introduced the Best of 25, a monthly limited-edition collection of stamps from the last 25 years. This month … hostesses earn an additional $25 of hostess rewards on orders greater than $250. Those are all great, right … well, this new promotion will knock your socks off!

From now through Monday (October 28), Stampin’ Up! is offering a 25% discount on 25 pre-selected stamp sets. Can it get any better! They are some of our “hottest” stamp sets which includes, fabulous greeting sets, beautiful holiday sets, alphabet and single stamp sets. I have the link below for you to view the entire list of 25 stamp sets. I’m making my list up right now … how about you?

I want to share samples from a few of my favorite stamp sets that are included in this promotion …

Label Love –

Apothecary Art –

Morning Post Alphabet –

If you click on the title of the stamp set … it will take you directly to that stamp set.

If you would like to view the entire list of 25 stamp sets on sale at 25% OFF, click directly on the flyer below …

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to order … I’m here to help. You may also order directly from my On-line Store 24/7 … however, this sale ends October 28th.

Have an awesome Wednesday!

15Oct2013

TWO 4 TUESDAY: Scrapbook page & Fun Technique!

Posted in Quick -n- Easy, Scrapbook, Techniques by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I missed you yesterday. I was off catching up with friends, preparing for my upcoming Holiday Retreat, and just life in general.

So, today I will share 2 projects! First is a Fall Scrapbook page, and the second is a fun technique that I shared with my clubs last year.

My fall page is all about the beautiful colors of fall.

The leaves were created with the “Autumn Accents” Bigz die (127812) found on page 192 of our annual catalog. This die makes collecting leaves quick and easy. You will also see the “textures” on some of the leaves … a little roll through the BigShot with the “Perfect Polka Dots” embossing folder and the Core’dinations (129956 / pg.157) sandable cardstock – Neutrals collection. Yep, a little sanding highlights the texture by exposing the core color which is lighter than the outer layers. Simple to make … just add your pictures and some journaling and you have another page done!

My second project is a cute fall card using the “Faux Tile” Technique:

I did create this card last year. If you have not noticed, we have discontinued the glossy cardstock – which I used here. If you don’t have any left in your stash … go to any office supply store and purchase the glossy photo cardstock, it works the same.

You will need the “Simply Score” Scoring Tool (122334 / pg.178) for this technique. By using the glossy cardstock, you eliminate a couple of steps from the original “Faux Tile” technique. Cut your cardstock to the desired size for your card. Place onto “Simply Score” tool and score every 1/2 inch. Turn carstock 45 degrees (on it’s side) and score every 1/2″ creating a tile pattern. Now, just simply stamp your images onto the card. I used the “Gently Falling” (pg.65) stamp set. My final step was to brayer over the entire piece … careful not to push too hard, you want your “grout” lines to show.

If you don’t have access to the glossy … you can use our Whisper White, score, and stamp, the next step would be to lightly tap your VersaMark pad onto the tiled area (Not too hard … you don’t want VersaMark in the creases). Then emboss with clear embossing powder. This will give you a that real tile / grout look! Just takes a bit longer than the “simple version” described above, but stands out a bit more.

I’d love to hear what you think about this technique.

Thanks for stopping by … I will be back tomorrow with another fun project.

3Oct2013

Simply Beware … Glitter Technique

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

We are over the hump and on our way to the weekend! We are also half way through our Halloween week card share.

Today’s card is super simple and super glittery! I began with one of my favorite patterns from the “Witches Brew” Designer Series Paper. Cover the entire piece with the VersaMark™ … I actually just dab the pad right onto the paper.

Then I dip it into my “Iridescent Ice” Embossing Powder. When you heat this… watch closely to make sure it is melting properly. That’s it! I love the way this looks, and the technique has several names, but I call it the “Dazzling Diamond Dust” technique.

I also embossed the “Beware” which comes from the “Halloween Bash” Stamp set located on page 21 of the Holiday catalog. After embossing, I added the Black Stampin’ Glitter (132206) to just the bat, to tie in that “sparkle”.

I said it was simple … and you can do this to any Designer Series Paper. So if you have someone that loves that “glitz”, just add this simple technique and they’ll be starry eyed, and think you are the bestest!

Hope you are enjoying my Halloween card feast … only 2 days left! So get your “booty” back here tomorrow because you won’t want to miss this quick -n- cute card either .

Have an awesome day!

Totally Batty … (lindasstampinescape.com)

1Oct2013

Totally Batty …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s stampin’ tip / technique with glitter, but today we are going to put away the glitter, because it’s time to pull out the punches!

Yep, today’s card share is a sweet and simple punch card. Punch art is one of my most popular stampin’ events… those classes always fill up fast. Today we are using the 2-1/2″ and 1-3/4″ circle punches, the owl punch and the 1-3/4″ scallop punch.

Again, I began with the “Witches Brew” Designer Series Paper (I’m trying to keep your supplies to a minimum, by using the items over and over). I matted that with a piece of Pumpkin Pie and backed it with Basic Black.

The tree limb was cut (free handed that one) out of Chocolate Chip cardstock and then embossed with the “Woodgrain” embossing folder.

The moon is easy … punch a 2-1/2″ circle then sponge the edges to create some depth to the paper.

Next I punched out the owl. To create his wings, I punched a 1-3/4″ circle and cut it in half. Then I used the scallop punch to create the points on his wings … a small single circle punch would work too. I just lined up the point where the straight edge meets the curved edge and punched 2 scallops…. then I line up 1 scallop and punch. Yes, it’s a bit tedious but it looks cool. If you have an easier way … I would really love to hear how to do it quicker.

His little smile and teeth were hand cut … it was easy and again, it makes him look cute (not scary like real bats – but that’s a whole other story!)

To finish off the card I added a simple ribbon, the 1/8″ Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon.

Tomorrow I have another little stampin’ trick up my sleeve, so stop back and check it out.

Thanks for “hangin’ out” with me today!

27Sep2013

Happy Birthday to you …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’m going to share another “Quick -n- Easy” card for all of you who have a lot of birthday cards to make. September is full of birthdays in my family… and it even runs into October!

When stampin’ this card for my friend, because we have known each other for ………. we’ll enough about that, I was feeling a bit nostalgic. So I went to my “go to” nostalgic stamp set “Timeless Talk” – page 19 of our big catalog.

Of course I’m going to pair it up with the “Modern Medley Designer Series paper. I know that I have a few of you hooked on that paper. I love it all … which means you use it “all”… no waste!

Here I have made a quick banner out of the musical note paper and added another strip of DSP for a contrast.

I popped up the stamped section with our “Stampin’ Dimensionals” and to finish it off …. HERE COMES A STAMPIN’ TIP: I used my black Sharpie® marker to color my pearls. Oooooooooooh … I just love the way that looks!

Now how sweet and simple is this card! Easy to make for your BFF (Best Friend Forever). Celebrate today and call a friend.

I’ve shared several of cards using that set; You can view these just by clicking on the name ... “Sweet Music” , “Simply Timeless” and “Hello There“.

I’ll be back with more stampin’ tips and stamped projects …

Have an awesome weekend,

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!

17Sep2013

Greetings Around the World …

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

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

A bit chilly here is Wisconsin this morning, but fall is approaching so we were expecting it. I love the cool nights and warm days… it makes for great bonfire weather!

Well enough of that, time to move on to my last card in the series of cards I created with the “I Am Me” Designer Series Paper. I hope you have enjoyed the cards I have shared so far… I would love to hear your thoughts on them.

Today’s card will take you around the world with a very special fellow … Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle.

I have teamed up my designer paper with the Ronald McDonald House Charities stamp set “Tag It”. Please note, that with each purchase of the “Tag It” stamp set … $3 will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

* If you click on the RMHC name, it will take you to their website, where you can find out more about this wonderful charity. Here are the stamps included in the stamp set.

To create the look on the tag, I first stamped the image in Real Red, and cut it out using the “Chalk Talk Framelit Dies which coordinate with the Tag It stamp set.

Next, I stamped the image Wild Wasabi and cut out the area I wanted to highlight. I then used our Stampin’ Dimensionals to “pop” it up.

I did add a pearl to finish off Santa’s hat … then just add a ribbon, and your done!

I thought this was a fun way to showcase the designer paper with the world map. I think it was also make a good scrapbook page to those of you who travel… hmmm, there’s an idea!

Again, I would love to hear your thoughts on my series of cards done with the “I Am Me” designer series paper.

To view any of the products highlighted today … just click on the “highlighted” words.

Stop back tomorrow as I will share a bit of my Stampin’ Up! incentive trip to San Diego.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

13Sep2013

Thank you so much …

Posted in Quick -n- Easy, Thank You by Linda Schnabel

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have a quick & easy card for you, showcasing the “I Am Me” Designer Series Paper … and what better way to do that, than a card with a sampling of the papers!

The card was totally created using multiple circle punches … can’t get much easier than that! Simply punch out different sized circles from your designer series paper and adhere them to your card front. I used Basic Gray … however, it appears (at least on my computer) as navy… ?

I layered my card, so I could run the piece with the circles through the Bigshot to give it even more texture!

The greeting comes from the stamp set “Lots of Thanks” (W- 129687 / C – 129690) and is stamped in basic gray.

Today’s quick and easy card … comes with a quick and easy post.

Enjoy your day!

Thanks for stopping by.

12Sep2013

SMILE! … I have an easel card for you!

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

Hello my Stampin’ Friends!

Smile! On day four of my “I Am Me” Designer Series paper showcase, I have decided to use the paper with the cute little camera’s on. Here is a pic of all the sheets and their backsides!With that in mind … I decided to make my card a “picture” card. It’s really easy when you use the framelits … I chose the NEW “Circle Collections” (130091) Framelits to match the lens of the cameras!

This is my sister Ruthie. We were at our family reunion and were having fun with the photo opportunities! I believe that was back in the 90’s … She looked great, glad you can’t see my hair-do! LOL

I figured since I was using a photo on the front of my card, I would make an “easel card”. How cool is that … and easy. I used the “Happy Day” stamp set (W-130294 / C-130297) for both the front and inside of the card. You will find this stamp set is great for scrapbooking too.

To hold the card front (easel) in place, I used the Brights Collection (130931) Candy Dots … how “yummy” are they! And I combined them with the Candy Dots Brad Bases (132293) page 171. I love the way the look together.

I also like how the candy dots and the circle framelits tie into the camera theme of the card.

To create the easel … begin with a half sheet of cardstock 4-1/4″ x 11″ … fold it in half to create your base. Now “fold” the top flap of your base card in half. Create your card front (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) and secure to the bottom half of the top flap of your base card. You can see by the photo that only the bottom half of the top flap and the card front are adhered together… this allows the card to lay flat for mailing.

I have 3 more cards coming in my “I Am Me” Designer Paper Showcase.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’m sure many of you are busy getting ready for your Thanksgiving celebration, and upcoming holiday season.

Today I would like to share with you a card you can create so simply with the “Oval Collections Framelits”.

They were a must have on my list because I think they compliment your scrapbooking so well. Funny thing is … I use them on my cards so much more!

I sized the first oval based on the greeting, then used it to cut out the Winter Frost Designer Paper. The greeting was then stamped with Island Indigo directly onto the card base.

The Island Indigo ring around the greeting is actually a piece that was double cut … the first piece was used as a mat for another card.

To complete that card I added the beautiful “Frosted Finishes” Embellishment. It coordinates so nice with the design on this paper and adds that bit of “bling” you like for the holidays.

Thanks for stopping by …

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

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Hi Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you are enjoying the weekend. A bit cold here, but the sun is shining and that is good.

I took the day off yesterday to get some well needed house cleaning done … it was a good day! I found 2 gift certificates and $10. I think that will work well for Christmas shopping and a treat for myself.

Today I wanted to share with you some projects that I had done with my clubs and on retreat. First I’ll start with the card …

I cased this card and feel it is the perfect card for a Sweet 16, special birthday or your BFF. I used the “Dress Up” Framelit Die and “Fabulous Phrases” stamp set. What I love about Fabulous Phrases is … you can create your own greeting by lining them up on your clear block.

I will admit, I had some help with the “Clear Mount Perfectly Placed Guides” … these are clear guides you can stick onto your clear blocks to help you line up your images. Click on the link to see what they look like.

I used the “tulle” from last year’s Holiday Catalog … but you can use anything you have around the house or pick up at the fabric store.

We used the “Polka Dot Parade” for the dresses and banners, and on the next project. I chose the Bold Brights collection, I love that you have so many color choices in these packages. It allowed my club members to choose the colors that suited their page.

I created a “mirror” by using the “Apothecary Accents” Framelit Dies. At the time I created this, we did not have the “Silver Foil” that you can now find in the Holiday Catalog … that would really make it look like a mirror (how cute!!).

Last but definitely not least, I’m sharing a quick and easy 3-D project that we made at our Spring Retreat. I saw this done before but with too many steps involved, so my version is super simple.

All you need to do is fold your Designer Series paper in half. Now, when placing your die… bring the shoulders of the dress above the fold (this will prevent it from cutting) and will give you that “tent” effect. Now just simple use glue dots to attach the dress to the candy.

If you are making these for a birthday party or bridal shower … you want quick and simple! Your guests are going to love them.

I think I may have to try a “Holiday” theme, maybe with a bit of red and white!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Enjoy your day.

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

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

A bit later than usual but still a post today! I would like to wish my best friend and sister Eileen a very “Happy Birthday” today! I think it’s cool that her birthday is on … 11 – 12 – 13!

Today I want to share with you a few of our experiences we shared at our Holiday Retreat. Let’s begin with the beautiful sunrise. Photo by Cindy Plazak:

Each retreat we host a “card contest” … this year’s winner was Kris Groth with her Santa Card.

The next two cards were tied for second place. We have Sandy Becker’s Flip Card ….

and Barb Moth’s beautiful cross card …

So many different styles … I will be sure to share with you more of the cards, later this week.

Meanwhile, back at the retreat …

We spend most of the day stamping … although there is plenty of eating, snacking, and we still have time for fun break out sessions that many use to explore the grounds (or take a nap). Our retreat is what “you” want it to be. I see I missed a few of my stampin’ friends … sorry!

We finished off the day by gathering around the table for some Apple Pie ala’ mode, fabulous conversations and experiencing this beautiful sunset. I happened to capture this picture, one of God’s gifts.

I am so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful company, we had a fabulous time.

Thanks for stopping by … Hope you enjoyed catching a glimpse into our annual Holiday Retreat. I will be sharing more of our swap cards later this week.

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 –

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 25 Years Stamps

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.

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!

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Hello stampin’ friends …

Let’s begin with my “Best Friend” card from the Label Love stamp set. This card also features 3 of the new In-Colors: Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, and Coastal Cabana.

Next I have 2 birthday cards that I created when the Apothecary Art stamp set first came out. The second card with the “Cherry Cobbler” background was created with the left-over piece of card stock from cutting the mat for the first card. Ahhh … we stampers let nothing go to waste.

“For You” card featuring the “Gorgeous Grunge” Stamp Set:

How am I doing so far?

Are yo ready for another sample? Ok … my next card is from the “Gently Falling” stamp set. This is one of the cards that my technique club made last year when they learned the “Faux Tile” technique.

Ok … I think it’s time to share my featured card / stamp set … First the stamp set!

A Dozen Thoughts – pg 59 / Clear – 131059 $14.21 / Wood – 131056 $20.21

Now the card … Simple but pretty.

I began with Very Vanilla cardstock, and the “Birthday Basics” Designer Series Paper. I thought this pattern was cute for a simple style of card.

The flowers were created with the “Pansy” punch… punch 2 flowers. The bottom flower is curled under and the top flowers petals are curled up. You can use a bone folder to curl or a pencil. There are dimensionals between the two punched flowers and to pop it off the card.

Any words that are highlighted in pink, will take you to my on-line store to view or purchase … just click on them.

If you would like to view the entire list of 25 stamp sets on sale at 25% OFF, click directly on the flyer below …

While I have you here… I wanted to share that the opportunity to purchase select single markers (including the new color kit) will end on October 31st. Here is the list …

Please let me know if you have any questions or need help.

Have an awesome day!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I did however have a bit of a break today as our town celebrated Trick or Treat. I had an Alien invasion … and he brought his kitty along! lol … It is my youngest grandson Isaiah and his sister, Hailey.

Here is my little alien revealed… A bit of a shock for Hailey I see! Makes for good scrapbooking captions, doesn’t it!!

We didn’t have too many trick or treaters, so as I was busy designing cards (Eileen was cutting) … I set the bowl of candy out and let them have fun! To my surprise, there was still candy remaining in the bowl.