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.

Stampin’ Up Supply List

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)

That’s all for me to today!
Go Stamp Something!

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!

(taken November 17th, 2019 in Atlanta)

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!

Easy online ordering link:  Click here to go to my store

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

 
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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!)

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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.

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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
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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

I hope you have all received BOTH of the new, upcoming catalogs!
If you haven’t and were expecting one from me, please email me.  I’ve had to remail a few that were lost but these are must-haves and I want to make sure you have them in hand.
I can’t post the links to the catalogs until January 3rd when they go live.

The larger catalog (formerly known as the Occasions catalog) now called Mini Catalog, which is a little generic but it’s definitely not generic inside!   It’s FULL of all you would expect for the new year….Valentines, birthdays, mother’s day, father’s day and more for January – June 2020.

The smaller catalog is the Sale a Bration FREEBIES!  We love a gift-with-purchase!
For every $50 you order, you pick something fun out of this brochure.
There is a sign up special also with a mini paper cutter, paper sampler and stamp set of your choice!  I’ll post more on that in a few days.

I’m sad to say I will not be offering my paper and ribbon Shares this time.  (see end of post for my health update for those interested)  I’m just not well enough yet.  One of my direct team, Cindy Brumbaugh, has hers posted on her blog and she does a great job with them.  You can see them here

Take a peek at some of these Suites coming out in the new catalog!
People have been raving over the poppies and the paper is just gorgeous.

Valentines are always fun and there are some adorable tins to fill up with little goodies:

Something for the romantic at heart!  Parisian Blossoms Suite:

The Best Dressed suite is what I demonstrated at the On Stage in November. It’s really fun and the Tote/Purse die is the cutest!   I’ll post my samples soon.

Reminds me of Tommy Bahama style, I really love the pineapples…

I’m a goner for anything Argyle….the papers are so fun even if you don’t golf!

Linda’s health update:
I wish I was up to stamping and videos but I’m not there yet. It’s taken me a few days to do this post LOL.  After 3-1/2 weeks in the hospital, I came home on Dec 17 so I was able to be home for Christmas.  Lots of challenges like fluid in my lungs so I’ve been working like crazy to get rid of that painful stuff.  I still have a drain/port for the infections and hope the antibiotics are doing their job to get rid of it. My actual surgery is healing well, it’s all the complications that are the trouble.   I went down to the stamp room and couldn’t believe how the stairs did me in!  So I’m good to walk around about 10 minutes then have to rest.  So my day is lots of meds, breathing exercises, walking, rest, repeat.  Not as much fun as stamping but every day is a little bit better.

I’m able to place email orders and those that like to call me to order, feel free to do so.
I’d love to chat.

Year End Close OUT PDF
Year End Close Out EXCEL (sortable)

My favorite way to shop is visually!
Go here to my store and shop by the 2 major categories:

(Only online orders for me, sadly – I cannot take email or phone orders this month – I’m in the hospital with 2 complicated surgeries and a hard recovery ahead.  see details at bottom of post)

BTW, Holiday Catalog Carrying over next year…..These are reported to be coming BACK into next years Holiday catalog, so just a heads up if it’s useful information:

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (item 150705)

Christmas Countdown Project Kit (item 150703)

Please note: The coordinating Christmas Countdown Stamp Set (item 151833) will not carry over.

Jingle Bells Embellishments (item 149598)

Snowflake Sequins Embellishments (item 150443)

Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150444)

Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper (item 150432)

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150429)

Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set (item 150464)

Gleaming Ornament Punch Pack (item 150647)

Merry Moose Stamp Set (item 150494)

Moose Punch (item 150652)

Gather Together Stamp Set (item 150589)

Gathered Leaves Dies (item 150662)

The Complete Carry Over Accessories/Paper List can be seen HERE.

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Now the PERSONAL  update –  I think most of you know a little about my surgeries and complications. I’m still here in the hospital, lots of pain and challenges but I’ll explain a bit here to wrap up from the parts and pieces of my Stamping School Facebook Page, too.  Last July-ish I did my part to do the annual colonoscopy, which showed I had a 3 inch or so diploma attached in there.  It didn’t appear to be cancerous but had to come out since it was stopping the way.   The only way it comes out if the Dr. takes about the large colon, throws that out, re-attaches the small intestine and snaps the magic fingers and all works again.

But it didn’t.  2 days later it was evident there was a leak, that the repair patch hadn’t worked.  The scar tissue from 25 years ago hysterectomy came back to get me.  So I went back in to surgery, tore it all apart and tried to repair but we are still in process.    Lots of pain, water that needs to come off legs lungs and heart and did I say pain??  So i’ll be focusing on doing my part to keep going here.  I won’t be blogging much (or If I do, friends may help me)  and if you need orders placed, I’m afraid it will have to placed online HERE while I’m in hospital.

I love to give ordering gifts as you know but I cannot promise to get them out as timely this month – I don’t know when I even get to come home yet.
thank you for supporting me with your prayers, thoughts and good vibes!

Linda