STAMPING WITH LINDA

Sheltering Tree Card

Today's What's Up With Stampin' Up! Video I spotlight the beautiful Sheltering Tree Stamp Set.  This set has many possibilities.  From seasonal cards to masculine it has it all.  That is why I will be featuring it as of my Stamp of the Month Kits for February.  So make sure you check back for the details of this kit.

The layering on the card gives it so much dimension.  It is accomplished simply by stamping and then layering.

I used the Pink Pirouette as my card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2.  Stamped on a piece of Whisper White that measured 2" x 5" and stamped everything accept the leaves.  By adding a little adhesive to the Whisper White Card Stock to my card base and stamping the leaves, it gives the look that the tree is three dimensional.  I then used a piece of Strawberry Slush Card Stock to layer on the Whisper White.  

Simply Stunning

 

Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set - 137163

Price: $24.95

Stampin' Pierce Mat - 126199

Price: $4.95

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad - 126973

Price: $5.95

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad - 126974

Price: $5.95

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad - 131178

Price: $5.95

Strawberry Slush 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock - 131295

Price: $6.95

Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock - 111351

Price: $6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock - 100730

Price: $8.50

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WOW Saving Card Stock

Today's WOW Stamping Moment Video gives you a quick tip on how to save card stock and postage.  As stampers we all love to layer, in fact the more layers the better right?

Well with the layers come expense of card stock and additional postage. This great tip helps with both of these problems.  You can also use this tip when using your punches.  No more waste.

Did you see all my color combinations with this beautiful Lotus Blossom that I did on a video a few weeks ago?  If not you can check it out here.

The Lotus Blossom Stamp Set and the Irresistibly Yours Designer Paper are both the must haves from the Sale-a-Bration promotion this year. Have you gotten yours yet?

If not place a $100 order in my Online Store before Jan. 31 and use Hostess Code UAQR77CN and I will send an Exclusive Technique Video for this month.  Time is running out for this video as a new one will post the first of the month.

Or better yet Join My Stamp Family and get 6 month of Exclusive Technique Videos Free featuring 18 techniques.

 

It's All About Embossing

Check Out these Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!  

It is all about embossing.

I wanted to share a card that is going out to those in my Stamp Family with high sales, a promotion, or new recruit.  Or a just because card this month.

Each month I do 50 cards and send to members of my stamp family.  It is my way of letting them now how much I appreciate them.

The Sheltering Tree Stamp Set is so fun to work with.  I have created some adorable cards with this set that I will feature as part of my Stamp of the Month Kits for February.

Check back the first of the month to view these great Stamp of the Month Kits.

Golden Glimmer Shutter Card

OMG I am in love with today's Creative Fold Video featuring a Golden Glimmer Shutter Card.  I am so surprised that in two years of doing creative fold card videos on Tuesday, I have never featured a Shutter Card.

Well today's video is inspired from a Christmas Card I got from a dear customer Lori Slimmer.  Look at the beautiful Irresistibly Yours Designer Paper that has been sponged with Gold Metallic .Encore Ink.  

Have not seen how to use the Irresistibly Yours Designer Paper check out this video.  And learn how you can get free here.

Check out the card base done with the Gold Foil Sheet and all the Glimmer from the Gold Glimmer Paper.  The picture and video does not do it justice it is simply stunning.

 

Sizes of Card

• Gold Foil Sheet 5 1/2" x 12" Scored at 2", 4", 8", & 10"  You will need to cut the center out.  Put card in Vertical into trimmer at the 1 1/2" mark and cut from 2" to the 10" score line.  Flip and repeat on opposite side
• 3-Irresistibly Yours Designer Paper 1 3/4" x 12"that has been sponged with the Gold Metallic Encore Pad ( you won't need all)
• Then cut apart for 2 pieces 1 3/4" x 5 1/4
• 4 @ 1 1/4" x 1 3/4"
• 2 @ 1 3/4" x 2 1/4"
• 2 @ 1 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White CS 2" x 3 3/4"

Gold Foil Sheets - 132622

Price: $3.95

Gold Glimmer Paper - 133719

Price: $4.95

Metallic Gold Encore Pad - 132141

Price: $9.95

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder - 109129

Price: $4.95

Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper - 138635

Price: $0.00

Stampin' Trimmer - 126889

Price: $29.95

Elegant Butterfly Punch - 127526

Price: $15.95

Bitty Butterfly Punch - 129406

Price: $15.95

Butterflies Thinlits Dies - 137360

Price: $24.95

Sassy Salutations Wood Stamp Set - 132070

Price: $23.95

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Special Exclusive Videos

Have you been reading about my Exclusive Technique Videos that you can get free over the next six months with a $25 Online Order using the special Hostess Code each month?  If not check out all the details here.

What would you think about getting them free each month?

Well you can, because as a training for new members of my Stamp Family I will be offering them free for those that Join My Stamp Family from now until March 31.

Benefits of being part of my Stamp Family in addition to getting $125 worth of product for $99 with free shipping and product bonus during Sale-a-Bration.

•  Ongoing 20% discount off all of your orders or purchases (and an additional 10% on top of that during the first 45 days) plus hostess benefits
• Earn additional income of up to another 20% on your sales or purchases
• VIP access to new product releases and pre-order before they are made public
• Earn free stamps with various promotions
• Qualify for cash bonuses, product rewards, incentive trips and more
• Receive Stampin' Success magazine on a bimonthly basis

 Being part of my We BEE Stamping Group I have monthly incentives on top of SU! Incentive.  I am passionate about my Stamp Family that is represented in 27 states with over 300 memebers.  I am here to help you achieve whatever your stamping dream is - from buying your product at a discount to building a stamp family of your own.   

 Here is the samples from January Videos

Here is a sneak peek of February techniques spotlighting Blendabilities

WHY NOT YOU AND WHY NOT NOW?

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Get $65 Free in Paper Craft Supplies?

 YES you are reading correctly!  You can get $65 FREE in Paper Craft Supplies during Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year, simply by doing a book shop and getting as little as $250 orders.  That equals 5 people wanting one of the excusive Sale-a-Bration Items Free.

Normally with a $250 order you would get $40 free, but only until March 31 you can get an additional $25 in free product.  Now I don't know about you, but I personally could spend $250 out of the beautiful new Occasions Catalog.  And then getting $65 bonus plus 5 Sale-a-Bration Items, well a no brainer in my world.

Check out some of these great samples using the Sale-a-Bration Products and Occasion Catalog Items.  They were created by members of my Stamp Family during a virtual online share.  Want to me part of an active Stamp Family?  Now is the time to Join My Stamp Family.

Lotus Blossom Free Sale-a-Bration Set-Creative by Carrie Whitten

Occasions Catalog Sheltering Tree Created by Dona Payerle

 

 

Awesome Weekly Specials

Check out the markers AWESOME price on the Neutrals Blendabilities that are 25% off through January 26th.  Act fact before this deal is gone.

And Baker's Twine for only $2.21 can't beat that.  Don't have the In Color Markers?  Now is the time, 5 In Color Markers for only $11.21.

And if order $50, you get a Sale-a-Bration Item.  PLUS order in my Online Store you get Linda Loyalty Points when you use Hostess Code UAQR77CN you will also get my Exclusive Technique Video for this month feturing the projects below.

During Sale-a-Bration is the best time to become a member of my TEAM.

 Between January 6- March 31, 2015 you can choose one of the limited time Sale-A-Bration product offers when you purchase the Starter Kit! 

Option 1:

Choose a FREE Simply Created Project Kit from the Occasions Catalog

Option 2:

Choose any TWO (2) FREE Sale-A-Bration items

 Plus $125 worth of product of your choice for $99 with free shipping.  And a discount on your paper craft supplies.

 Why not you?  Why not now?

I would love for you to be part of my Stamp Family

 

New Painted Petals Stamp Set

Today's What's Up with Stampin' Up! Video showcases lots of new products from the Occasions Catalog.  Have you checked out the new SU! Occasions Catalog?  If you would like a copy of this catalog, and you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, let me know and I will gladly get you a copy.

This card not only features the new Painted Petals Stamp Set, but the Spring Flower Embossing Folder, Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Painted Blooms Twine and the White Jute Ribbon.  Now that is a long list of new products.

Don't forget to check this stamp set out as a Stamp of the Month Kit this Month.

Sizes of Card Stock Used

• 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Whisper White
• 4" x 5 1/4" Blackberry Bliss
• 3 3/4" x 5" Wild Wasabi
• 1 15/16" x 3 1/4" Whisper White

 

Painted Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set - 137146

Price: $23.95

Painted Petals Clear Stamp Set - 138822

Price: $24.95

Painted Petals Wood Stamp Set - 138819

Price: $32.95

Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - 137365

Price: $7.95

Ornate Tag Topper Punch - 137416

Price: $22.95

Painted Blooms Cotton Twine - 137873

Price: $6.95

White 1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon - 137904

Price: $8.95

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad - 133642

Price: $5.95

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 133675

Price: $6.95

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad - 126959

Price: $5.95

Wild Wasabi 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock - 108641

Price: $6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock - 100730

Price: $8.50

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WOW Dryer Sheet and Thinlits

Today's WOW Stamping Moment Video takes yet another look at my favorite thinlits dies the Butterflies.  As you can see, this butterfly has lots of details.  And in the past I shyed away from using a thinlit with so much detail.  It was just too hard to get all the pieces to cut and to get them out.

In past videos, I showed you by using wax paper it really helped with getting the little pieces to come out.  But now with the use of a fabric sheet, it helps so much with keep all the pieces in one place.  Whoever thought of using a dryer is beyond me?

This past weekend, at my TEAM stamp event with everyone using the dryer sheets to cut out the butterflies, it smelled so clean and fresh.  Wish my laundry room always smelled that clean.  Oh maybe if I did less stamping and laundry on more regular bases that would happen.  Guilty.

 

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Stamping Day

This past weekend Jay and I were blessed by going to Rochester, NY to stamp with the demonstrators in my TEAM up there.  As you can see, little Sweetie went with us.  She too loves gathering with her Stamping Aunts.   What a fun day of sharing.  So thankful for the weather, as you never know about travelling RT 90 along Lake Erie from Ashtabula, OH to Rochester, NY, but we had clear roads the whole way.

By all the smiles I think everyone enjoyed themselves.

I think being around all the women Jay & Sweetie got a little tired.  We caught them in the corner taking a little snooze.

 

 

Many of these same ladies plan on joining me on my Stamp Retreat in March. Stamping in the Woods.  Have you thought about joining us?

Don't delay as registrations are coming in fast.  I think ladies are needing a stamp escape.

Pleated Gate Fold Card

I am so in love with today's creative fold video featuring a pleated gate fold card.  It uses my favorite designer series paper, Painted Blooms, found in the Occasions Catalog, and the Butterfly Thinlits.

I will be sharing on Thursday a great tip in cutting out that Swallowtail Butterfly, but today we are focusing on the creative fold on this card.

I started with a 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" Daffodil Delight piece of card stock that I scored at 2", 3 1/8", 5 3/8" & 6 1/2". This makes your pleated gate fold.

I also used the four pieces of the Painted Blooms Designer Paper.  Two of the pieces measured 1 3/4" x 5" and I put them on the front of the card. The other two measured 7/8" x 5" and that is what I used in the inside pleat.

 

Reminded place an Online Order of $25 or more and use Hostess Code UAQR77CN and I will send you my Exclusive Technique Video Series for this month.

Also don't forget about this month's Stamp of the Month Kits.

Butterfly Basic

Painted Petals

Butterflies Thinlits Dies - 137360

Price: $24.95

Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper - 137784

Price: $10.95

Stampin' Trimmer - 126889

Price: $29.95

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock - 119683

Price: $6.95

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 133675

Price: $6.95

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All New Paper Pumpkin

 

Stampin' Up! has produced a quick video showcasing the latest (January) Paper Pumpkin Kit. Like what you see? Check out the savings on a 3 month pre-paid subscription below!

 

PAPER PUMPKIN SALE!  For the first time ever, Stampin' Up! is lowering the price of their 3 month prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription. During Sale-A-Bration (January 6-March 31) you can save $5 and instantly qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration product!   Simple, fun and everything you need to get your creative fix!  Sale ends March 31.

Price: $59.85 NOW $54.85.  Get your 3 month prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription started HERE! 

When you order online and use Hostess Code UAQR77CN this month, you will also get my Exclusive Technique Video for the month and learn three new stamping techniques.

And don't forget my Stamp of the Month Kits

Butterfly Basic

Painted Petals

Spring Stamp Retreat

Join Me March 20-22 on the Shores of Beautiful Lake Erie

for the Second Annual Spring

Stampin' in the Woods

Camp Judson 

I am so excited.   Stampin’ in the Woods will be at Camp Judson for our second SPRING Retreat.  This camp has 112 acres, with 1000 feet of lake frontage on beautiful Lake Erie.  You will enjoy serene and natural setting, with spectacular sunsets, friendly staff, delicious food, handicap accessible buildings, and a variety of activities and beautiful clean cabins.  Check out the camp at www.campjudson.com.  There will be endless stamping opportunities and fellowship with other stampers. 

The event starts on Friday Evening and runs through Sunday Brunch.  The registration fee of $185 which includes 5 meals, lodging and endless stamping projects prepared for you.  Yes you are reading correctly, all for $185, no added lodging fee or class fee.  And still room to work on your projects.

Check out more details on The Best Stamp Retreat Deal Around.  And get your registration fee in before it is sold out.  See you IN THE WOODS!!!!!

 

Just Released Set and Weekly Deals

New "Angel Policy" Stamp:  BETTER THAN EMAIL

Check out this new stamp set that meets the needs of SU!'s "Angel Policy".  What is our Angel Policy?   If you use SU! artwork on any hand crafted item that you sell, you must have our copy write on the item.  This new set of 12 photopolymer stamps fits the bill.

Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You'll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price!

I so love the "Can't Best Snail Mail" stamp.  Snail mail surely warms my heart.  How about your?

Don't forget to check out this week's Weekly Deals.  And don't forget a $25 Online Order gets you my Exclusive Technique Videos.

 

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

T\In today's What's Up with Stampin' Up! Video it features the new Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies just in time for Valentine's Day.  What fun to take the time to do this fun project with your kids for Valentine's Day.

You will need a die-cutting machine like Stampin' Up!'s Big Shot and this fun assortment of thinlits to creative one-of-kind treat bags.

You can make as many as you want and in the colors and patterns you want.  This little treat bag is great for note cards or gift cards too.  The fisihed bag measures: 3-11/16" x 5-1/4" (9.4 cm x 13.3 cm). 

 

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies - 137547

Price: $39.95

Big Shot - 113439

Price: $99.95

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Build a Bouquet Project Kit by Stampin’ Up!

Today's WOW Moment Video is different, as I am not going to do it.  Have you ever had a week where you feel the rug has been pulled out from underneath you?  Well that is what my week has looked like.  So there is no way I can even think about doing a video.  Instead I am going to share one from SU! on the beautiful Build a Bouquet Project Kit, which is  WOW.

This kit comes with material to make 25 flowers, that surely will make you think spring.  We have not had as bad of a winter as last year, but I am still ready for spring.  I think spring is one of my favorite times of the year, as it promises of new beginnings.

Remember you can purchase this great kit in my online store and if you the Hostess Code UAQR77CN it will qualify you for my Exclusive Stamp Technique Video.

Would you like to get the Build a Bouquet Project Kit Free?  You can if you Join My Stamp Family before March 31 you can get $125 worth of product for $99 free shipping and pick this Project Kit free.  

 

Build A Bouquet Project Kit - 137952

Price: $24.95

Build A Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set - 137166

Price: $33.95

Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad - 133643

Price: $5.95

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad - 126986

Price: $5.95

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad - 133645

Price: $5.95

Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad - 126954

Price: $5.95

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad - 131178

Price: $5.95

Silicone Craft Sheet - 127853

Price: $5.95

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Last Call Occasions Product Share

Final call for my Product Share

Getting ready to finalize my last order for product shares from the Occasions Catalog.  Don't miss out on this great way to get a sampling of all the great new products. 

PAPER SHARE

There are many different types of gorgeous papers and if you purchased them all it would cost you $80.00.  That is why I am excited to offer you a first-ever Paper Share, from me. This way you can get your hands on all the new paper in the Occasions Catalog, not just the designer paper, at a fraction of the cost. So for just $24.00 plus priority mailing you can own a sampling of all of these papers    (Includes 21- 6" x 12" DSP, 1- 6" x 12" chalkboard, 24- 4 ½" x 6 ½" DSP Stacks, 4 designs-6" x 6" Washi Sheets, and 2-6" x 6" Single Sided Embossed Foil Sheets)

SUPPLY LIST  

ACCESSORY SHARE 

To purchase all the accessories it would cost over $40, but for just $8.50 plus priority shipping you can get a sampling of all. (2 ea. 4 sizes of Gold Metal Buttons, 6 asst. Itty Bitty Accents, 2 ea. of 4 designs Sweet Dreams Buttons and 4 ea. Something Borrowed Embellishments) 

ACCESSORY SUPPLY LIST  

RIBBON & TRIM SHARE 

All new ribbon & trim would cost over $47.00   You can get a sample for $8.00  plus priority shipping (includes 1 yd. Calypso Coral Pompom Trim, Hello Honey 5/8" quilted cotton ribbon,  White Jute, & Sahara Sand 7/8" Lace Trim and 2 yds. Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim and 3 colors of painted Blooms Cotton Twine) 

RIBBON & TRIM SUPPLY LIST 

 I NEED IT ALL SAMPLER 

Receive all three shares with one shipping cost for Only $40.50 plus $5.80 Priority Shipping Charge with BONUS for purchasing I NEED IT ALL SHARE -6-6" x 6" sampling of the Sale-a-Bration Irresistibly Yours DSP Paper free. 

Priority Mail Charge of $5.80 for 1 to 3 Samples 

E-mail ,if you would like to reserve your spot.  I will reserve your spot in my Product Share and invoice you through PayPal when the last group fills up.    Don't have a PayPal Account?  You can select to pay the invoice via debit or credit card.  If those options do not work for you, e-mail me to work out payment.  These shares do not qualify for Linda's Reward Program or Sale-a-Bration Benefits.  

I will always do my best to get this product out to you as soon as possible, and I will be putting in the orders as each group fills and sending them out as soon as they arrive and are repackaged.  

Open to US Residents Only.  

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW-e-mail me at jlbauwin@roadrunner.comwith the follow information 

Your Name, Shipping Address and Phone Number 

The E-mail address you use for PayPal  

Which Shares you Want

I will reserve your spot in my Product Share and invoice you unless other arrangements are made. 

 

 

Pinwheel Creative Fold Card

Check out today's creative fold video featuring the very creative Pinwheel Card that I learned on Stampin' Connection from Julie DiMatteo.  Stampin' Connection is a special web site for SU! Demonstrator to go share creativity.

This Pinwheel Card is created with the beautiful Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper that you can get free during Sale-a-Bration.  And if you place your order in my Online Store and use the Hostess Code for the Month       UAQR77CN you will receive my Exclusive Technique Videos for the month.

The Designer Series Paper measures 8" x 8" and is scored with the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate at the 3" mark on all four sides.  You want the pattern for the pinwheel side facing down.  After that you trim the four triangle pieces off.  Flip Designer Paper over and use the Simply Scored Plate and score at 1" on all four flaps.

The card stock on the inside measures 4" x 4" and 3 3/4" x 3 3/4".  So love showing off both sides of the designer paper.

Once you have tried this creative fold, please share your projects with me.

 

Simply Scored Borders Scoring Plate - 126192

Price: $14.95

Simply Scored Diagonal Scoring Plate - 125586

Price: $11.95

Paper Snips Scissors - 103579

Price: $9.95

Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper - 138633

Price: $0.00

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock - 131297

Price: $6.95

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Wonderful Stamp Day

Yesterday was an amazing day of stamping, at my Customer Appreciation Event and Mystery Hostess held in Jefferson, Ohio.   I hold an event like this twice a year.  It warms my heart so much to see ladies come out in bone chilling cold Ohio weather to stamp the day away with each other. Some of these ladies drove almost 2 hours to be there.

It is so cool to see the friendship that have been formed all because of rubber and ink.  I am truly blessed with each of these wonderful ladies.

Here is a table of local gals, with a couple driving about 4 blocks to make it to the event.

These events take a lot of prep, as there are 4 cards everyone makes.  But all the smiles and laughs make it so worthwhile.  I couldn't pull something like this off with out the assistance of my dear husband Jay, and my wonderful assistant Jodie Daniels.  Thanks to everyone who made this event such a huge success.

Now looking forward to the next one on June 27th, when we will also have a used paper craft garage sale along with the Mystery Hostess Event. Save the date and join us.

Don't Forget to be part of my Exclusive Online Technique Club check out the details.

 

More Occasion and Sale-a-Bration Samples

Time to share some more great samples from my stamp group.  I put a challenge out to them to share their creations over the last several weeks and boy did they share some amazing cards.  That is what is so cool of being part of my stamp family.

This great Valentine share comes from Leigh Amburgey from Mentor.  Did you know the Valentine's Day is one of the top days of the year for sending out cards next to Christmas?

 

Michele Casto from Twinsburg, Ohio shared this card.  Have you started creating your Valentine's Day Cards yet?

Isn't this a great looking group of ladies?  We spent last week learning 18 new stamping techniques.  I gave them all the tools so they could go teach my 6 month of technique club to their friends and family.  Another benefit of being part of my Stamp Family.  Check out by little stamp buddy (my dog) Sweetie, she loves coming and stamping with us.

Would you like to learn the 18 techniques that they learned?  You can by joining my Online Technique Club for 6 months.  Check out all the details here.  And learn these techniques in the comfort of your own home each month.