I kept all the cards sent to me during my long hospital stay and the recovering months since. I revisit them, reading the well wishes and thoughts that encouraged me. In the hospital I wasn’t always up to opening them but once I was home, what a difference each one made. Many of you I haven’t met in person but your paper hugs across the miles were much needed!
Here are a few more I received recently and hopefully some inspiration for you to make your own cards to send to someone who needs it!
This sunny card was created by Janet Munden using the Painted Poppies set. I love she didn’t use the usual red or poppy color and chose a happy yellow.
This cutie was created by Debbi Muche, who used the host set, Little Ladybug. I really like the background paper using the Lily Impressions designer paper (freebie during Sale-a-Bration) The inside is just as cute:
These next two cards were from Debbie Hileman.
I love the simplicity of both and the little touches of metallic.
I like the way she used the poppy stamp with blackberry card stock.
I love the mix of greens in this card using the Timeless Tropical bundle.
Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate all your warm comments and encouragement!
Limited time Coordination products coming Feb 4th!
If you have purchased some Sale a Bration or mini catalog items, be sure to see if you want any of these coordinating dies. (I predict they will go quickly just like the frogs did last year) Some of you have sent me your orders early to place for you first thing Feb 4th – thank you!
Coordinates with Special Someone Stamp Set (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog) Page 36
This is easily a stand alone die!
Coordinates with Sending You Thoughts Stamp Set (Sale-A-Bration catalog) page 11
(I personally think this can be a stand alone die set – love all the itty bitty flowers)
Coordinates with Happy Birthday to you (sale a bration catalog) page 8
This one will be popular!
Coordinates with Positive Thoughts Stamp Set (Jan–June 2020 Mini Catalog) page 23
Pleased as Punch 12×12 Designer Series Paper
This paper has designs to punch out from the Small Bloom Punch (Sale-A-Bration),
Heart Punch Pack (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Tulip Builder Punch(January–June 2020 Mini Catalog) and Builder Umbrella Punch (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog
So we have a few days before Feb 4th until they are released but wanted to give you a heads up. If you are a demonstrator, you can preorder any of these now before the 4th OR if you join SU, you can add to your starter kit!
While I’m still on the mend, I’m sharing projects from my presentation in November for the Best Dressed Suite, which is the new Stampin’ Up seasonal catalog.
Reverse die cutting (or it also works with punched images!) is something I happened up a few years ago playing with the Stamparatus. Maybe someone else has figured it out also but it really is a handy trick, especially when the die only goes in one direction.
I really wanted one shoe to sit on the shoe box in one direction and one on the floor.
(you know when you just have a vision and have to figure it out, right)
Most of us are familiar with reverse or mirror image stamping using the silicone pad.
This just takes it a bit further for no fussy cutting of the reverse image.
Here is a quick video I did back in November to show it rather than try to type it:
I hope you give it a try!
If you are a member of Stamping School, be sure to re-watch the video called
Happy Tails: Mirror Image Punching, December 2018, to see how it works with punches.
I don’t send too many Valentines each year but I think this layout could go for anniversary or birthday to the right person! I ended up starting with squares as the background but they ended up more rectangles to fit my card. I love the addition of the tassel.
The Best Dressed 6×6 have such pretty florals on one side!
Here are a few of the Stampin’ Up supplies I used
(if you click on the photos, they will take you to my online store for a larger view)
Hi all! I’m sharing a few more samples from my presentation back in November in Atlanta at the Stampin’ Up On stage event:
I can guarantee my closet never looks like this…maybe one day if I do a big purge
and kick Matt out of his side LOL
There’s a sample in the seasonal catalog, page 54. It has 2 shelves with shoes and purses. It’s all fussy cut, right down to the straps of the shoes!
(I’m not sure how many of us will cut those out!)
So I needed to simplify to get the same feel without so much work.
The shoes are die cut out of designer paper with a little smoky slate blends marker along the inside. The purse and bag are cut out of the designer paper but I used twine for the handle and added 2 pearls on the clutch (which sorta remind me cookie monster or another muppet for some strange reason)
Thankfully the shoes have a die!
The Pocket die you see below in the floral paper can be a sign like I used for my closet sample! It can also be a purse or tote latch.
I love a pocket! Here is the purse die with a mini greeting card in the pocket.
By the way, here if you love tassels like I do, you can use your Stampin’ Blends (alcohol marker) to ‘dip dye’ your tassels! Dries so much faster than dipping in ink refills and far less messy!
Don’t forget it’s SALE_A_BRATION time! Free gift with every $50 purchase You can see them all HERE
Linda’s Health Update:
Thank you for your sweet get well cards, emails and phone calls!
I’ve had some encouraging reports over the last few weeks. The latest CT scan shows improvement in my infection areas and my last drain was removed today. They are watching it carefully to make sure it’s all really gone but I’m hopeful!
Now I’m working on getting my lungs back to normal and building endurance.
All in all, I’m doing better!
Back in November, I was honored to be asked to demonstrate the new Best Dressed Suite at the Atlanta On Stage Stampin’ Up conference. It’s a really fun suite and you can find it on pages 54-56 of the new seasonal catty.
I thought I’d share some of my favorite projects this week from my demo.
One is taking the cute tote/purse die and making it into a backpack!
I used a stitched Oval die to create the top of the backpack.
The long stitched belts are just looped around to create the straps.
I added a velcro dot to hold it closed. The little yellow button is paper and from the dies.
What to put in it? It’s just the right size for a small treat, about 3-13/4″ tall x 3-1/4″ wide at bottom (and 2-1/2″ at top) if pleated in like the backpack.
If you open the gussets for more a ‘tote’ look, it’s 4-1/2″ wide.
The paper is from Best Dressed, which is all floral on one side! I love the bright, happy colors. Blackberry is used so much in the winter and fall but it’s nice to see it used here for spring projects, too.
Here is the video from the home office showing this suite up close:
Limited time Coordination products coming Feb 4th! If you have purchased some Sale a Bration or mini catalog items, be sure to see if you want any of these coordinating dies. I predict they will go quickly just like the frogs did last year…. CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND PRINT FLYER
Coordinates with Special Someone Stamp Set (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog) Page 36
Coordinates with Sending You Thoughts Stamp Set (Sale-A-Bration catalog) page 11
(I personally think this can be a stand alone die set – love all the itty bitty flowers)
Coordinates with Happy Birthday to you (sale a bration catalog) page 8
This one will be popular!
Coordinates with Positive Thoughts Stamp Set (Jan–June 2020 Mini Catalog) page 23
Pleased as Punch 12×12 Designer Series Paper
This paper has designs to punch out from the
Small Bloom Punch (Sale-A-Bration), Heart Punch Pack(January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Tulip Builder Punch(January–June 2020 Mini Catalog) and Builder Umbrella Punch(January–June 2020 Mini Catalog
So we have some time until Feb 4th until they are released but wanted to give you a heads up. If you are a demonstrator, you can preorder any of these now!
The new seasonal Handmade for YOU catalog begins today! Here is the link to the catalog if you don’t have your copy handy
Stampin’ Up has a ton of videos for the product suites going up today –
you can view them ALL here!
(it’s 7:30 am and they haven’t turned them on yet but I’m sure they will after they open)
You can email me your order or call me or Order online in my store HERE
The SALE-A-BRATION brochure is the smaller catalog that has all the freebies
you can get with a qualifying order of at least $50. (There will be another release in February and another in March for more freebies.) You can view the brochure HERE
Exploring the Sale a Bration Freebies
Here are some of my thoughts on the new SAB freebies and home office videos.
Hopefully it will help you make some decisions when you choose yours!
The Gang’s All Meer page 3 This set would be fun for the office, a group or family when you need a From all of us card. Or just to a ‘stand up friend’. Cute. Free with a $50 order
———— Happy Birthday To You page 8
I like a big cake! this one is very pretty (and there will dies coming out on Feb 4th to purchase that cuts out the cake and all the flowers to make it really dimensional)
Free with a $50 order
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Little Ladybug Host Stamp Set page 17
They are only free with a $300 order as a host reward.
I wish they were a regular SAB item but so cute.
(and there are framelits coming on Feb 4th to purchase that cut these out!)
————————————————— 3 Coordinating Products – Lily Pad Suite pages 4-7
This is interesting….The stamp set is free with a $50 order, the dies are free with a $100 order and the designer paper is free with a $50 order!
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Thoughtful Blooms and Coordinating Punch Pages 12-13
I know many of us long time stampers have a small flower punch in our tool box. Stampin’ Up has had many over the years! Once in a while a new stamper asks me where to get a small one inch flower punch because they see so many samples on Pinterest and they are hard to find! So I’m glad to see one in the freebie catalog. The stamp set is free with a $50, the punch is free with a $100 order.
————————————— Maybe you like accessories as your freebie? Metallic Baker’s Twine and Sequins combo pack
Free with a $50 order
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Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper page 10
Probably my favorite! Black and white with gold foil accents on some designs. This paper is meant to pair up with the Honey Bee Bundle in the seasonal catalog! (I still run when a bee comes near me but I love this whole suite:) The paper Free with a $50 order.
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Sending you Thoughts Stamp set page 11 It’s always nice to have more sentiments. (and cute framelits coming Feb 4th to go with it that has a few banners and a flower die) free with a $50 order
————————- Kerchief Card Kit page 9
There’s a always a card kit in the freebie catalog! The folded size is 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2, which is a nice, normal size. I haven’t felt them in person yet but I like the design. Free with a $50 order.
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Power of Hope Bundle with Embossing Folder
free with a $100 order
Cutting Blades Available January 3rd
The Cutting Blades Multipack (item 152391) will be available on January 3, with the beginning of the catalog sales period. The pack includes four blades for $12.00. This is for the new trimmer that released in November 2019.
If you have already purchased this new trimmer from me, 2 free refill blades are on the way to you! My gift for ordering the trimmer from me:)
Sale a Bration is ALWAYS a good time to re-join or sign up for the first time!
Be a demonstrator (hobby demos welcome) and get a discount on your orders.
The quarterly minimum is $300 but if you join in January, your first $300 in orders isn’t due until the end of June! So you get 6 months to play with your starter kit and order when you like. (I’ll show you how to place your own orders, it’s easy)
You can choose anything you like in your starter kit – You pay $99, choose $125 in products and free shipping. You also get to choose an extra stamp set free – any price! https://lindaheller.stampinup.net/join_now
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