Pretty Inky Paper Crafts

~ Merry Christmas ~

2011-12-24T07:59:00.000-08:00

During this Christmas season, I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year.

In January, I will be attending the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in beautiful San Antonio, Texas.
During that time, I will be learning and creating with our beautiful paper products and will be hosting a class on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 10am in my home. Please email me: Lindam530@cox.net if you would like to attend.

Enjoy the time spent with your family, friends and loved ones!

Stampin' Hugs and Blessings...
Linda Rodenberg, SU Demonstrator
Lindam530@cox.net

~ Big Shot Offer Extended!!! ~

2011-10-31T10:57:00.000-07:00

An offer to DIE for!

If you've been looking for an opportunity to do what you love, while getting a 20% discount on your favorite products, now is the perfect time! During October, you'll get a FREE Big Shot when you join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator.

* If you already own a Big Shot then you can choose $100 worth of merchandise from our current catalogs. Use the Big Shot die-cutting machine and Stampin' Up!'s exclusive dies**(sold seperately) to create uniquely beautiful projects in a flash.

In addition, the new-demonstrator Starter Kit--a steal at just $175--contains over $345 worth of stamp sets, card stock, ink, accessories, and business supplies-everything you need to start your new business.

There are so many benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, including

•A 20 percent product discount!

•A free monthly issue of Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine, Stampin' Success!

•Sneak peeks at brand-new products!

•Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!

•Regular get-togethers to stamp!

•Free access to an online community of 30,000+ crafters/stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!

•Plus, access to an exclusive video and training for your new Big Shot!

•Join my team and attend our monthly meetings with other demonstrators who share their love of Stampin' Up!

Don't miss this BIG deal! Contact me today to learn how you can take advantage of this great opportunity and get your FREE Big Shot!

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Stamping!!!

~ Linda

Pines and Poinsettias

2011-10-17T11:09:00.000-07:00

This was a make and take for our monthly downline meeting of the Dazzling Divas. This card was just about a total case of one that I found somewhere and I sadly have misplaced the name of the lovely artist, so if anyone knows her, please contact me and I will surely give her credit.

This card just exudes the warm and fuzzy feeling of the Holiday Season, of which my favorite is Christmas.
I just LOVE the real red and chocolate chip combo...it reminds me of red velvet cake :)

This little pretty is by no means simple...and I totally enjoyed using our beautiful specialty designer paper from the Holiday Mini...Holiday Berry Bouquet in all its' glory here!

This is the beginning of my making merry for the upcoming celebrations, parties, gatherings with family and friends, near and far.

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda ~

~ Christmas Lodge ~

2011-10-17T10:58:00.000-07:00

This has to be my favorite stamp set this year and I could not wait to use it! I love the lodge image, it was inked in chocolate chip ink and watercolored with wild wasabi, the snow was highlighted with our gorgeous Dazzling Details glitter and it sparkles so very nicely!

Cherry cobbler is the base card the next layer being chocolate chip with the edges frayed a little, then a layer of stunning Holly Berry Bouquet specialty designer series paper. I cannot wait to used up this entire package as each and every print is just too beautiful and needs to be shared with my family and friends this year!

The new 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon I used is the cherry cobbler. It also comes in early espresso. The sentiment is stamped in cherry cobbler onto some crumb cake cardstock, which was also distressed around the edges.

Christmas is coming...Happy Stamping!

~ Linda ~

~ Holiday Stocking ~

2011-10-17T10:46:00.000-07:00

Here is another project that we made in class this past Saturday. The original design was created by DeAnn Rauzi. The girls really liked this using the all NEW Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die in our Holiday Mini Catalog. Some very vanilla cardstock was cut and them embossed with the textured impressions folder...Northern Flurry...and the tip and heel and brim of the stocking were impressed with the Lattice folder, then sponged with some soft suede ink and adorned with of course, our lovely rhinestones. The ribbons used to accent the rim were some very vanilla velvet stitched ribbon, very vanilla satin ribbon, and some early espresso wide grosgrain...and...linen thread strung with a few of our cute little mini jingle bells...and...yes...they really do jingle!

Enjoy!

~ Linda ~

~ Snow Swirled ~

2011-10-17T10:35:00.000-07:00

We made this pretty easy card in my monthly class this past Saturday. I was looking for something fun, easy and elegant and this is what transpired. The beautiful stamp set Snow Swirled Christmas tree image was inked up with white shimmer frost paint, accented with some of our beautiful rhinestones and framed with our scallped oval die and run through our snowflake embossing folder!

Hope that you like it!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda ~

Hopping Just For The Fun of It!

2011-10-01T01:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you for hopping today with us, “Hopping Just for the Fun of it”. Today’s theme is Halloween / Fall Happenings, do hop thru our fun hop this Saturday featuring Fall and Halloween projects..... Plan on visiting us each month, the next hop will be the first Saturday of the month, Nov 5.. I happen to be Stop # 1 of 17 stops along the way this month.

As you can probably already surmise, this little pretty was made with SU crumb cake, early espresso, cajun craze and peach parfait. One of my favorite all time SU stamp sets Fall Foilage was used to stamp the leaves in the torn very vanilla image. This card was cased from a beautiful card by Anne-Marie Bouthillette on SCS (Splitcoaststampers.com). The ribbon is SU chocolate chip and various vintage brads were used in the making of this card creation as it was one of many (about 20 to be exact) that were shared at my monthly downline meeting of weSTAMP which is hosted by my dear, kind and wonderful upline...Lorri Heilling. Enjoy!

This little lovely was taught to my wonderful attendees at my monthly class in September. At the Henderson, NV SU Regionals I participated in a 3-D swap with my weSTAMP group and one of the ladies, Michele Acuna made these lovely roses...well, you know I just had to teach them to my dear friends (students) and each and every one of them went home with their very own Fall Foilage Gift Tag!!!

Do you like how this turned out? I may be making a Christmas version of this...What do you think?

Don’t forget we love comments if possible. To continue the hop, the next Stop # 2 is My Creative Impressions with Jeanne & Joan Norris. I am sure you will enjoy their project this month. If you should happen to get lost anywhere thru the hop. you can go to the main blog, Hopping Just for the Fun of it. Thanks for hopping with us.

Hope that you enjoyed this stop along the way on yor hop...Happy Hopping!!!

~ Linda

~ Stampin' Stars Blog Hop ~

2011-09-10T01:00:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Everyone!

Thank you for hopping today with us, “Hopping Just for the Fun of it”. Today’s theme is ALL HOLIDAYS, meaning just that, we all need to have cards ready for just that special holiday ahead of time or maybe we will have a test card first, before making all the cards needed for the holiday... Plan on visiting us each month, the next hop will be the first Saturday of the Month. You may of came today from Stop #{14}http://www.mycreativeimpressions.com/ , I happen to be Stop # {15} of 18 stops along the way this month.

Now that the surprise is over, I can reveal what has been keeping me quite busy this week, making a Birthday Banner for my dear, kind & wonderful upline Lorri Heilling! You see, it is her 50th birthday!

Behind the scenes, for quite some time now, many of her family, friends, downline, sidelines and whomever else was asked to have been prepraring for probably one of the most surprising parties of her life :)

Well...I volunteered to make her a Birthday Banner and I was so excited to see it come together!

This measures just about 7 feet long, so it was a bit of a challenge to photograph, therefore, I divided it into three photos.

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Paper: various SU retires dsp, so saffron, certainly celery, chocolate chip, whisper white

Embellishments: chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon, jewels basic rhinestones

Tools: pennant die (retired), blossom bouquet triple layer punch, 1 3/4 " circle punch, dimensionals, polka dot embossing folder

And...wouldn't you know it...I just had to make a coordinating birthday card too!

Lorri just LOVES chocolate and rightly so, here is a delicious chocolate cake...one with NO calories...LOL!
This is a case of one of her beautiful swaps that I received at the Stampin' Up! Convention.
I feel truly blessed to have Lorri in my life, both as a dear friend and my SU upline!

Stamps: well scripted (retired)
Ink: chocolate chip
Paper: certainly celery, so saffron, chocolate chip, retired SU dsp
Embellishments: jewels basic rhinestones
Tools: textured impression folder elegant lines, round tab punch, scallop trim border punch, cupcake punch (small dots), corner rounder punch, boho blossoms punch

~ Spooky Halloween Card ~

This card was made for a swap with my Dazzling Divas Downline Group. Our theme for the swap was Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and I came across this little pretty whose original creator is Heather Van Duker.

Isn't it just too cute! I really enjoyed making the little broom especially out of a toothpick, some hemp twine and holding it together with some of our beautiful SU rich razzleberry grosgrain ribbon!

Stamps: wicked cool

Ink: cajun craze, old olive, rich razzleberry, craft white, basic black

Paper: whisper white, old olive, rich razzlebery, cajun craze, basic black

Tools: ribbon punch, scalloped oval punch, oval punch

Embellishments: basic jewels rhinestones, rich razzleberry grosgrain ribbon, wide black striped ribbon, hemp twine

Well, there you have it! What a week this has been! I always wonder what stamping adventures will turn up and you can be assured that there are plenty of opportunities for me to either initiate or participate!

Don’t forget we leave comments if possible. To continue the hop, the next Stop # 16 at www.artfulimagination.blogspot.com/

I am sure you will enjoy her projects this month. If you should happen to get lost anywhere thru the hop. you can go to the main blog, Hopping Just for the Fun of it. Thanks for hopping with us.

Happy Stampin" and Happy Holidays!!!

~ Linda ~

~ My "Girls" Birthday Cards ~

2011-09-03T12:50:00.000-07:00

My how time passes when watching my little grandaughters, Keira and Kaely growing up into beautiful little ladies. We will be celebrating their 3rd birthday later today...I better get done here so that I can get ready!

They are such little sweethearts...they have begun taking ballet lessons and I just enjoy watching their every move and seeing them dance.

They just LOVE Minnie and Mickey Mouse, much as I remember I did when I was little...I know 'twas eons ago...does anyone remember the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with Annette Funnicello? Yup, I was glued to the TV back then...some great memories and that is what I am wishing for these precious little ones.

This particular card was cased from a swap that I received at Convention from Michelle Suit. As soon as I saw it, I knew that I would re-create one each for Keira and Kaely.

Stamps: teeny tiny wishes

Ink: basic black

Paper: basic black, pixie pink (retired), whisper white

Access: popsicle sticks, pretty in pink grosgrain ribbon, basic jewels rhinestones, crystal effects

Tools: 2 1/2" punch, 1 1/2" circle punch, scallop punch

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda ~

~ Best Friends Forever ~

2011-09-03T12:40:00.000-07:00

The beautiful stamp set that was used to create this card was received at Convention. I just LOVE it!!!

I know, I know what you are probably thinking...and I will admit...I am addicted to pink :) LOL

Well, you might be pleased to know that I will be working on two projects this week and I am going to make a real effort to not include pink. I am going to have to hide all of my pink paper, for a little while anyway.

Stamps: Best Friends Forever

Ink: crumb cake, pretty in pink

Paper: pretty in pink, crumb cake, very vanilla

Access: linen thread very vanilla seam binding ribbon, rhinestone brads

Tools: top note die, vintage wallpaper embossing folder, NEW Bigz L Peek a Boo Frames

Enjoy!

~ Linda ~

~ Henderson Nevada Regional Swap ~

2011-09-03T12:32:00.000-07:00

This little pretty is a card that I brought to the Henderson, NV Stampin Up Regional which took place on August 26th and 27th. Although I did not escape much of the heat, as here in Phoenix is just as "warm" as the temps in NV.

We had a wonderful time there, my weSTAMP buddies and some lovely Dazzling Diva friends. Regionals are so much more intimate that the sometimes overwhelming Convention. And I got to meet Shelli in person for the first time :) Of course, I shared with her how much being a SU demonstrator has added some "sparkle" to my life!

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Paper: whisper white, pear pizazz, poppy parade, blushing bride dsp & cs

Misc: jewels basic rhinestone

Tools: scallop border punch, 2 1/2" circle punch, large scallop punch, 2" circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, bir punch (leaf), boho blossoms punch

Enjoy!

~ Linda ~

~ Halloween Treat! ~

2011-09-03T12:23:00.000-07:00

When our New Stampin Up Holiday Mini came out and made its' initial appearance at Convention in July this year, my heart skipped a little beat when I saw these little Cellophane Bag treat holders! It is so much easier not to have to prowl around the web looking here, there and who knows where else to find little bags like these, when now all I have to do is order them myself!!!

Hope that you like this little project :) The reason why I chose Halloween is because I dare not bring M & M's into the house, one reason being that they would melt and probably not in the bag but in my mouth where they do not belong...LOL!

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Ink: rich razzleberry, basic black

Paper: basic black pumpkin pie

Misc: 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop punch

Enjoy!

~ Linda ~

~ August Class Projects ~

2011-09-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

This is a card that we made in my Monthly Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe last month.

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: whisper white, bashful blue, soft suede, night of navy, pear pizazz dsp

Tools: cupcake punch, oval punch, 1 3/4" circle punch

Embellishments: bakers twine, white signo gel pen, dimensionals, glue dots

Enjoy!

~ Linda ~

~ VC Rocks!!! Blog Hop ~

2011-08-13T01:00:00.000-07:00

~ Triple Blossom Bouquet Flower Pot ~

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to my blog on this Awesome VC Rocks Blog Hop!!!

You have more than likely arrived from one of our terrific VC Rocks! coordinators Carey Rogers awesome blog with one of her lovely creations!

My little project began with Stampin' Up's! very own Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, of which I have only recently purchased...and let me tell you...I have not been so excited about a punch in a while, as I am thrilled with this one! It took a little longer for this wonderful tool to actually grow on me, but once I got my hot little hands on it...I am in LOVE...LOL! Well, I love flowers, they are my one weakness.

Next Saturday, August 20th, at my home, is my monthly card class and we will be making this little pretty!
You can call...602.481.8587 or email...Lindam530@cox.net to reserve your spot by Aug. 18th, 2011.

Stamps: none
Ink: none
Paper: cajun craze, island indigo, bashful blue, old olive, punpkin pie, daffodil yellow, pretty in pink, crumb cake
Access: blossom bouquet triple layer punch, word window punch, bird punch, polka dots embossing folder, linen thread, dazzling rhinestones, dimensionals

***If you leave me a comment, I will be sending one of you an original version of this!

Now, onto the next stop of the Hop to an awesome blog to view some pretty projects created with punches...Sharon Field.

Hope that you have as much fun Hopping and we all do in sharing our love of stamping and paper crafting!

~ Linda

~ My Dazzling Divas Swap ~

2011-08-12T11:08:00.000-07:00

This is my swap card for this month's Dazzling Divas demonstrator group. We were asked to create a Fancy Folds type card. I had been wanting to make one of these, a double sided step version for sometime now.

I did a little research before I colored in Miss Birdie here. Vermillions are almost always red, therefore I thought that rose red would work. She also has some crumb cake on her wings and a little pearl accent for her cute little eye!

Stamps: young vermillion, kindness matters

Ink: chocolate chip, soft suede, crumb cake

Paper: marina mist, rose red, watercolor paper, very vanilla, crumb cake

Access: crumb cake ribbon, pearls, antique brads, linen thread

Tools: scallop die, 2 1/2" punch, vintage wallpaper embossing folder, word window punch, modern label punch, dimensionals

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ SU Convention Projects ~

2011-08-12T10:29:00.001-07:00

This was a very special "Surprise" birthday gift given to me by my dear friend Barbara Welch. It is a bit of a long story, but the shortened version is that I did not sign up originally for this class. I had intended to have a leisurely evening of a luxurious bubble bath back at our hotel room. Little did I know that she and our other roomate Pam, had other plans...LOL...after she finally got me into the class, I sat down and she asked me if I was having fun and of course I said...yes...then she quietly said "Happy Birthday!". Well, I was a little shocked and surprised...that is the kind of person she is...full of delightful surprises...we had so much fun this year!!!

This is one of the beautiful Make n Takes that everyone got to make at Convention this year! I love all of the variety in each and every item...gives me lots of inspiration on making pretty banners for all kinds of events and perhaps some gifts too!

Yet another beauty that Stampin' Up! pulled together for us to make! They are a truly Amazing company...full of creativity...I am hardly ever at a loss for ideas...I LOVE the flower atop the box and the beautiful fabric too! This will hold some of my little pretties...wont' you come and see for yourself?

Give me a call or email me on how YOU can be part of this AMAZING Company! This year's festivities were the BEST! And, can you believe they said that next year's will be even better? I can hardly wait :)

Happy Stamping to Everyone!!!

~ Linda

My 2011 Stampin' Up! Convention Swaps

2011-07-28T10:35:00.000-07:00

~ Very Vintage Organized Swap ~

This card was inspired by one of my favorite stamping friends, Diane Dechaine. She taught us how to make sweet peas at a Dazzling Diva downline meeting. I just LOVE making these flowers :)

Stamps: Artistic Etchings
Ink: basic black, blushing bride
Paper: confetti white, in color 2010-2011 dsp
Embellishments: pearls, blushing bride ribbon
Tools: word window punch, modern label punch, 2 3/8" scallop punch, Framed Tulips embossing folder,
dimensionals

~ Bookmark 3-D Swap ~

This was my 3-D swap...I enjoy collecting bookmarks and thought that it would be good to have some on hand at Convention to swap.

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Paper: tangerine tango, in color dsp

Embellishments: gold brad

Tools: fancy flower punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, dimensionals, paper piercer

~ Precious Butterflies General Swap ~

This pretty hostess set arrived just in time in order for me to pull this swap together.

Stamps: Precious Butterflies

Ink: wild wasabi, pacific point, basic black

Paper: beyond the garden dsp, basic black, whisper white, wild wasabi

Embellishments: basic black satin ribbon

Tools: corner ticket punch, scallop trim border punch, dimensionals

~ Calendar 3-D General Swap ~

These little calendars come in handy around the house. They do not take up very much space and are just cute!

Stamps: peace within

Ink: basic black

Paper: concord cruch, melon mambo, whisper white, Hostess Cheerful Treat dsp

Embellishments: jewels basic rhinestones

Tools: curly label punch, modern label punch, small oval punch

~ Flowers & Lace General Swap ~

When I received this brand new lace punch, I got right to work with it...literaly...work...I made about fifty of these for swapping and believe me to punch out all of those lace borders takes some good old fashioned muscle...I have to stand up and punch each time and the next day, I felt sore in my arms and legs.

So, if anyone asks me if I get a workout from stamping...they answer is a definite "yes". LOL

Stamps: vintage lace large roller (on butterfly)

Ink: basic grey

Paper: basic grey, confetti white, cherry cobbler

Embellishments: pearls, 1/8" very vanilla taffeta ribbon

Tools: lace ribbon border punch, flower garden embossing folder, big shot beautiful butterflies die

There you have it for today!

Check back as I will be posting the awesome make n takes that I have finished from Convention within the next few days!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ weSTAMP Monthly Swap ~

2011-07-26T10:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Below is a card that I made for my monthly upline meeting with my weSTAMP friends. I just LOVE this stamp set that I received at Convention!

Stamps: Easy Events

Paper: tempting turquoise, pretty in pink, whisper white

Ink: basic black, tempting turquoise, pear pizazz

Misc: ticket corner punch, 2 3/8 scallop punch, whisper white satin ribbon, bakers twine white, pearls, dazzling details (premiering in the upcoming Holiday Mini ~ Sept. 1)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~ July ~

2011-07-25T13:09:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers!

These are the projects that we made in my monthly class...

~ Easy Events Cuckoo Clock ~

Cuckoo clocks are a fav of mine. My grandparents had one in their living room and my cousins and I always tried to catch the cuckoo when it popped out...LOL. Needless to say, I do have one in my living room and just maybe when my little grandaughters are big enough, they might try to do the same!

Stamps: Easy Events

Paper: 2010-2011 In Color DSP, very vanilla, naturals ivory

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Crumb Cake

Misc: 2 1/2" circle punch, corner ticket punch, chantilly crochet trim, chocolate chip satin ribbon,

bakers twine white, flower brads, pearls, dimensionals, crop a dile

~ Treat Cup Mini Bonnet ~

This is a 3-D item that I brought to Convention to swap. I did not have quite enough, well, hardly any little empty plastic containers that our beautiful embellishments come in, so I thought, hmmm...treat cups! And that is how these little pretties came about.

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Paper: IBC Hostess dsp

Misc: treat cups, winter white satin ribbon

Filled with SU salt water taffy

~ Sweet Pea Lacey Lovely ~

While at Convention, I participated in a few organized swaps and brought home about one hundred and fifty little pretties that I could admire to my heart's desire...well...there was one with this color combination that just spoke to me...I just LOVE it! The original sample that inspired me can be found on Carla Blake's blog, which can be found HERE

Stamps: none

Ink: whisper white craft ink

Paper: Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, whisper white, Flirtatious Specialty dsp

Misc: wisteria wonder ruffled ribbon, jewels basic rhinestones, bird punch, fancy flower punch,

butterfly punch, dimensionals, champagne shimmer mist (on flower)

And...there you have it! Hope to see you at next months Stamp Cafe...Sat. Aug, 20th!

Happy Stamping...

~ Linda

~ Inking Idaho Convention Get-Together ~

2011-07-21T15:44:00.000-07:00

My upline, Lorri Heilling invited me to attend Becky Roberts SU Convention gathering last Wednesday. I was so excited to finally meet Becky in person!!! She is such a dear, sweet lady and I just LOVE her work! You can view her blog HERE

Pictured from left to right are: Stefanie Austin, Lorri Heilling, Becky Roberts, Linda Rodenberg, Linda Bickley

We also had a 3-D and card swap...they are some of the BEST samples that I received at Convention!

Becky also had little gifts for each of us at our seats.

Our get-together was both fun and informative!

Happy Stampin' All!

~ Linda

Stampin' Up! Convention Garden Party

2011-07-20T10:57:00.000-07:00

Photo taken last Wednesday, July 13th 2011 at the Stampin' Up! Annual Kick-Off Garden Party!

Here we are wearing our Sunday finest! LOL

Pictured from left to right are: Pam Hegarty, Barbara Welch, Jane Rappleyea, Linda Rodenberg

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ YOU are WANTED!!! ~

2011-07-19T08:06:00.001-07:00

Yes! YOU!!!

I want YOU to become one of my Pretty Inkers Team...YES!!! YOU!!!

Stampin' Up! is running an all-time special sign up promotion and for only...

~~~ $99 ~~~

You can become part of something so GREAT, so WONDERFUL, so REWARDING!!!

You will have my FULL support! If I can do it, so can YOU!!!

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit--valued at $185--comes with the following high-quality products:

Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
Note Cards (20)
Clear-Mount Block C
Blender Pen (1)
SNAIL Adhesive
Business supplies

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

+ PLUS +

Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit--a $40 value! Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful--isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer.
As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

Call me...602.481.8587, email me: Lindam530@cox.net Do whatever it takes to become part of something
Great!!!

Looking forward to hearing from you...AND...as a personal promotion YOU will be entered into a drawing for an

FREE BONUS STAMP SET!!!

As always, Happy Stamping and hope to see you in class this coming

Saturday, July 23rd at 10am...please RSVP...asap!

~ Linda...one very happy, excited SU Demo :)

~ Blog Candy Winner! ~

2011-07-11T17:05:00.000-07:00

Drumroll please......................

Announcing the Blog Candy Winner who left me a comment, became a follower and emailed me!

Congratulations goes out to:

Carolyn Sharkas

Your blog candy will be mailed out when I return from the Stampin' Up! Convention.

Thanks to everyone that viewed my blog and left some very appreciative comments.

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda

~ VC Rocks July Blog Hop! ~

2011-07-09T01:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to all of my fellow happy stampers! This is my first time participating in a Blog Hop! I am so excited!!! The first stop on this HOP is:

VC Rocks Blog Hop Beginning

You have arrived at stop # 27 ~ Pretty Inky!

More than likely you have arrived from stop # 26 ~ Kim Schwinkendorf's awesome blog ~

Artful Imagination

Our assignment was to create "Anything But a Card". I made about ten of these for a swap that I participated in with this awesome group of stampers!

Hope that you like what I have created for you to view here...it is a Post It Note Holder! I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE SU's new dsp Beyond the Garden, there are so many possibilities within this pretty paper pack!

Stamps: none
Ink: none
Paper: Beyond the Garden dsp, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Embellishments: rhinestone brads, ww satin ribbon
Tools: square scallop die, fun flowers die, floral fusion sizzlet, dimensionals, crop a dile, glue dots

Your next stop will be # 28 Nicole Smith's wonderful blog entitled Nicole's Stampin' Corner ~

Nicole's Stampin' Corner

Hope that you enjoy the Hop!!!

Happy Stampin' Always!

~ Linda

~ Blog Candy Alert!!! ~

2011-07-08T12:25:00.000-07:00

Ok...I am in a REALLY GREAT MOOD lately especially with Convention just around the corner and you know what happens when I am in a REALLY GREAT MOOD?

~ Blog Candy Giveaway!!! ~

All YOU need to do is the following:

1. Leave me a COMMENT

2. Become a FOLLOWER

3. EMAIL me that you have completed 1 & 2

You MUST complete ALL 3 steps in order to QUALIFY for the BLOG CANDY!!!

Among the items in this GIVEAWAY will be a set of beautiful exclusive STAMPIN' Up! Stamps and

various other items.

I will draw from among the emails that I receive and announce the winner on my blog on Monday!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ June Sat AM Stamp Cafe ~

2011-07-08T12:11:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I know! I know! But I have a really good excuse! Next week I leave for the Annual Stampin' UP! Convention in beautiful Salt Lake City, UT and my goal this year is to have close to 200 swaps!!!

Of course, the benefit for all of my class attendees is that you get the best of the best when I choose which projects we make in class...have I made you HAPPY now? LOL

~ Upsy Daisy ~

~ Summer Beach Bag ~

~ Daffodil Delight Build A Blossom ~

Our next Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe, at my home, is scheduled to take place on July 23rd ~ 10:00 to 12 NOON. I would just love to meet some new stampers to kick off the beautiful NEW Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog 2011~2012!

Please contact me for details: Lindam530@cox.net

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Stampin' Buddy ~ Princess ~

2011-05-27T10:35:00.000-07:00

While I was out shopping this week, I found the perfect bed for my little stampin buddy Princess. I love shabby chic and thought that she might perhaps enjoy it! Well, as you can see, she does! She is such a sweet girl. I adopted her from the Arizona Humane Society last March 2010 and she has been such a little treasure in our household which consists of my dh, me our Irish Wolfhound, Sean and Silky Terrier (terror), Bebe.

So today is spa day for the pets...Sean's beds are being laundered, Princess is enjoying the spotlight here and Bebe is going to get the royal treatment which consists of a bath, brushing and new ribbon for her little pony tail!

There you have it! What are you doing today...besides stamping...of course!!!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

~ Linda

~ Summer Mini Extravaganza ~

2011-05-25T11:24:00.000-07:00

Just wondering...have any of you every tried to get multiple items into one card? Well...I think that I finally did it! I started out thinking oh, it is ok if I am able to get at least one element from the Summer Mini onto my weStamp swap this month...and then...slowly, but surely everything began to fall into place and this is the result!

Ink: pacific point, tangerine tango, wild wasabi

Paper: pacific point, melon mambo, ww, Beyond the Garden dsp

Stamps: Pretty Postage

Embellishments: ww satin ribbon, rhinestone brad, champagne shimmer mist (on flower)

Other: Textured Impressions Flower Garden folder (bottom half), postage stamp punch, scallop square punch, Bigz L Fun Flowers die, bo ho blossoms punch, dimensionals

What do you think? LOL

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Pretty Food ~

2011-05-25T11:15:00.000-07:00

Just a tad off the subject of paper crafting...I also like to cook...although not as much as my True Love...tee hee!

These are little appetizers that I made for my dh and I on Monday night...they paired well with a nice Pinot Noir that we opened!

~ Linda

~ Beyone the Garden DSP ~

2011-05-25T11:11:00.000-07:00

Another cased creation using SU Beyond the Garden designer series paper...this pack has so many beautiful, bright and cheery colors in it and the best thing about using one of our paper packs is that it makes it even easier to color coordinate elements on a card!

Another one of my favorites lately is the gorgeous SU Bigz L Fun Flowers die. It was originally in the Occasions Mini catalog but is still available to order. Drop me an email to place an order if you would like one of your very own!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Gentle Strength ~

2011-05-25T11:05:00.000-07:00

Hi Stamping Friends!

This is a cute card that I cased from somewhere out there in blogland. It was very quick and easy to make too using our Breast Cancer Awareness stamp set: Strength and Hope. I used Iridescent Ice on the butterfly...it looks so pretty in person!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Happy Father's Day ~

2011-05-19T11:39:00.000-07:00

A few months back, I learned how to brayer at my monthly demonstrator weSTAMP meeting. I just LOVE how this technique looks with a beautiful, striking black inked stamp. This particular stamp set, Nature Silhouettes, from the main SU IBC, has been on my wish list now for quite some time. I was very curious as to how it would look if I used a brayered background in old olive and tempting turquoise.

Hmm...what do you think? I put some little black marker streaks in the background for birds...I did not want to fuss too much with a masculine card kwim?

Well...have to get working on my weSTAMP swaps that are due next Monday evening when we have our meeting...stamp, stamp, stamp! Maybe that should be a song! Ha!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Happy I do Day! ~

2011-05-14T09:12:00.000-07:00

Later this evening, Ken and I have been invited to attend the wedding of some of our dear friends whose daughter is getting married. We have gotten to know this lovely family via our wine tasting adventures. Their beautiful daughter dances for Ballet Arizona, which Ken and I attend frequently.

These are the colors of her wedding theme and I easily matched them with our beautiful Stampin Up cherry cobbler, very vanilla and basic black cardstock. The cc background was embossed using the SU texture plate. The cake layers using the textured impressions elegant lines embossing folder, the boho blossoms punch for the flowers and our exquisite rhinestones. The Happy I do Day sentiment is from the Word Play stamp set which is on sale now...I just received mine yesterday via the UPS man aka Mr. Brown.

Hope that you like it!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Strength & Hope ~

2011-05-12T10:38:00.000-07:00

This card was made especially for a very dear friend of mine whom has been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. We have become very close as a result of our mutual enjoyment of stamping, papercrafting and love of anything shabby.

It was a total case from Debra Currier. I so liked the softness of the colors and the elements that were utilized to pull this little pretty together. For the base, I used a retired SU cs that I really miss...mellow moss.

Recipe:

Stamps: Strength & Hope

Ink: so saffron, regal rose, rose red

Paper: mellow moss (retired), so saffron, confetti white

Embellishments: vv taffeta ribbon, pearls, antique brad, little leaves sizzlet

Tools: designer label punch, boho blossoms punch, 1 3/8" circle punch,

vintage wallpaper embossing folder, 3" circle die

As part of our Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the Strength & Hope Campaign.

Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog sales period, Stampin' Up! will donate $2* from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
118100 ~ Strength & Hope wood-mount set ~ $17.95

123660 ~ Strength & Hope clear-mount set ~ $13.95

124475 ~ Strength & Hope digital kit ~ $9.95
Includes a four-piece stamp brush set, 12 Designer Series Papers, and 10 embellishment pieces.

*Stampin' Up! is donating $2 from this purchase to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® . BCRF is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide. For more information about BCRF, visit http://www.bcrfcure.org/.

Thank you for visiting today!

~ Linda

~ Faux Mother of Pearl Pretties ~

2011-05-12T10:26:00.000-07:00

At my class this month, I taught my attendees how to do the Faux Mother Of Pearl Technique. It's not new, but it is beautiful every time!!

How is it done?
For this card, I die cut the flower layers in Whisper White card stock using the Fun Flowers Die.

Faux Mother Of Pearl Technique:

1.Wad up a piece of plastic wrap (the kind that you seal food up with) and dip it into Frost White Shimmer Paint. You don't need much at all, two drops are enough.

2.Pounce a thin layer of Shimmer Paint over your card stock (can be Whisper White or Glossy White). Be sure to leave some white space. Allow to dry.

3.Sponge or brayer your chosen color of Classic Ink over the top. The area with the Shimmer Paint will resist the ink.

4.Once covered with desired depth of color, take a paper towel and buff off surface to reveal the beauty of your Mother Of Pearl (Shimmer Paint).

Very easy and produces great results!

Hope that you like these! Leave me a comment to let me know what you think!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Shabby Bleu ~

2011-05-04T10:54:00.000-07:00

This little pretty was made for my Dazzlings Divas demonstrator meeting swap in April.

Stamps: Four Frames, Strength & Hope, Simple Friendship
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Versamark
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Crumbcake, Paisley DSP
Misc: Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon, Eyelet border punch,
Curly Label Punch, small oval punch, pearls, dimensionals

What do you think?

This Saturday May 7th, I am hosting my monthly class in my home. There are a few spots let, so if you would like to attend, email me: Lindam530@cox.net. Hope to see you there!

Happy Stampin'...

~Linda

~ Manly Studio Sketch ~

2011-05-04T10:19:00.000-07:00

This card was created for my monthly weSTAMP demonstrator meeting. We were asked to make masculine cards. I don't know about some of you, but it is always such a challenge to make these cards.

Knowing my dh as I do and how much he loves to eat, I pulled out my Stampin' Up! set Studio Sketches.
It is a very nice set and I think just perfect for the special men in our lives.

Hope that you like my version of a manly card.

Til next time...Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ "The Girls" Easter Cards ~

2011-05-04T10:13:00.000-07:00

As some of you know, I have two beautiful granddaughters, Keira and Kaely, so when I make something, I always have to do it twice...which is always pure pleasure for me!

The above cards were made specially for "The Girls". They love animals and what better cutie to put on their Easter cards than bunnies! And, each one has a "belly button"!

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Shabby Dresser ~

2011-03-31T10:29:00.000-07:00

Last month at my weSTAMP demonstrator meeting, I won the door prize...so that means, that I needed to make a door prize for this month's meeting and the little dresser is what I thought to create!

This little project was inspired by another demonstrator meeting that I attend monthly. Jane Rappleyea made these as a swap. Can you imagine that? So I had a lovely sample from which to create mine.

It uses the SU matchbox die and top note die and curly label punch. The flowers were made using the SU Springtime Vintage fabric from the Occasions Mini catalog. Rose red cardstock, Springtime Vintage dsp along with some Rhinestone brads and Basic Rhinestone stick ons.

Hope that you enjoy what I have shared and somehow inspired you in your creative pursuits!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Put on Your Easter Bonnet... ~

2011-03-31T10:18:00.000-07:00

...with all the frills upon it... Does anyone remember that song? I know...I am probably dating myself, but it brings back such fond memories of when I was a little girl and my parents would take my little sister and I and go shopping for our Easter outfits! I just LOVED dressing up for Easter with my new coat, dress, shoes, purse and of course a bonnet!

They are made using the large scallop die, the 2 1/2" circle punch and the large scallop punch...along with some pretty SU satin ribbon...you can do them up to your hearts desire!

My dear stamping friend Marjori Miller showed me a picture of these and you know what happens when your heart skips a beat over a paper project...I just HAD to make them...and then it dawned on me that maybe I could make enough for my weSTAMP swap...HA! Marjori to the rescue...just LOVE that girl!

She graciously gave me over a dozen of the little empty SU plastic containers that some of our lovely embellishments come in...and...there you have it! I believe that credit is due to Diana Gibbs for this oh so cute idea...thanks Diana!

Enjoy and go make some Easter bonnets!

~ Linda

~ Scallop Mini Basket ~

2011-03-31T10:06:00.000-07:00

Isn't this just a darling little Easter basket? I was so inspired by Brenda Quintana's that I had to have one of my very own! I used the SU blushing bride cs and 1/2" ribbon for the handle. Notice the little butterflies gently sitting on top made with the lovely SU sizzlet die Beautiful Wings...one of my favorite dies!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Use Those Scraps! ~

2011-03-31T09:57:00.000-07:00

This is a pretty straightforward, simple card...demonstrating that you can use up your scraps and still create a very cute card!

So...get them out...cut them up and stamp a sentiment!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Envie Easter Basket ~

2011-03-31T09:54:00.000-07:00

Good Morning Happy Stampers!

We made this little envelope basket at in class this month. It is an envelope with the two corners punched with the tag punch and decorated in some Greenhouse Gala dsp. I managed to sneak in some of the oh so cute pom pom trim which can be found in the Occasions Mini catalog!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Happy Easter! ~

2011-03-12T09:41:00.000-08:00

This was our Make n Take for the Dazzling Divas meeting this month. I just LOVE this stamp set! This card was again inspired by Becky Roberts.

The basket is a scaled down version of the Baskets and Blooms Bigz die which can be found on page 209 of the SU 2010-2011 IBC. The little chic is made with the SU A Good Egg set which can be found on page 48 item # 114974 in the main IBC.

Lately, I really have been having fun using bright colors and on this card I used SU pear pizazz, daffodil delight and poppy parade! The little chic had to have some bling for her eyes and the lovely SU Jewels Basic Rhinestones were used for that...along with some daffodil delight wide ribbon cut in half and frayed a little for the bow!

And...there you have it!

You can join me and a terrific group of happy rubber stampers and paper crafters at my monthly Class which is held in my home next week...Saturday March 19th...10-12 noon. Email me for the deets...

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Mmmm...Cupcakes! ~

2011-03-12T09:25:00.000-08:00

Hi Stampers!

Thanks for stopping by today! Here are some cute little confections that I whipped up myself...totally inspired by Becky Roberts. You can view here blog here . I made these little pretties for my monthly Dazzling Divas Stampin' UP! demonstrator group meeting.

They were made using the SU Sale-A-Bration Ice Cream Parloe designer paper pack, which you can earn FREE with a $50 purchase, some beautiful SU 1 1/4" wide grosgrain ribbon in daffodil yellow and pretty in pink, along with a SU subtles Designer button (item # 119745) topping off each one!

Hope that you like these...especially because they are calorie free!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Vintage Lamp ~

2011-02-24T11:51:00.000-08:00

Occasionally, I enjoy browsing all of the magnificent creations made by my fellow card making, craft enthusiasts on Google Reader. This particular one which I found on Becky Roberts blog caught my eye and I had to stop everything to have one of these for my very own!

The template can be found in the archives of the Papercrafts Magazine if you follow this link: http://www.papercraftsmag.com/articles/January_February_2011_Patterns

The NEW Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper which can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog 2011, page 15 was just perfect for this little pretty :) I also found that the SU Textured Impressions folder Elegant Lines accented the base quite nicely. The SU very vanilla satin ribbon ruched so well along with a scrunched flower made by cutting three butterfies with SU butterfly punch and topped off with a vintage brad.

Well...there you have it for a while...now to see what I get myself into when Mr. Brown comes to visit tomorrow! LOL!

Happy Stamping!

~ Play Date Medallion Flower Bag ~

2011-02-24T11:39:00.000-08:00

Well...the girls wanted a little challenge this month in class and I thought...ok...we can make a flower medallion...anyone whom has ever attempted to make these for the first time knows...much like I do...that if you are a little determined...eventually it will work...well our group seems to have been pretty determined and everyone was successful at having one of these to adorn their little gift bags! I am so proud of all of them!

We used hot glue to hold the medallion to the bag and adhere the button to it!

The ribbon is the 1 1/4" wide grosgrain which can be cut in half lengthwise and trim the outer border and it shirs so nicely!

Fun Project! All is needs is some sweets and treats!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe Projects ~ February 2011 ~

2011-02-24T11:32:00.000-08:00

More beautiful Sale-A-Bration happy colors! This card is an almost total CASE from the event that I attended hosted by Diana Gibbs and Rhonda Morgan.

Again, I just LOVE all of those bright and beautiful colors int he FREE designer paper pack...melon mambo, daffodil delight, pacific point...and that oh so pretty exclusive SU Pom Pom Trim which can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog 2011 on page 35...it comes in Melon Mambo (featured on the card), Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango...how cute is it!!!

The stamp set used to stamp the owl can be found in the Sale-A-Bration catalog on page 5, is also FREE with any $50 order.

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ DVD Stationery Case ~

2011-02-24T11:19:00.000-08:00

This is a gift that I was inspired to make based on a similar idea that I learned at a SU Event hosted by Diana Gibbs and Rhonda Morgan a few weeks ago!

Since Sale-A-Bration is in full swing...I decided to use some of the happy designer paper that you can earn FREE with any $50 purchase!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Recipe Swap Card ~ 6 X 6 ~

2011-02-24T11:13:00.000-08:00

Lately there have just been a ton of firsts for me in the stamping/papercrafting world. I have seen so many beautiful Recipe Swap Cards both online and in person...well, the opportunity arose when, I was asked to create this lovely card for my monthly weSTAMP meeting! In turn I received nine beautiful recipe cards. Now I need to make a book to hold them all in and hopefully for the ones in the future that I would like to collect!

The strawberry, I have to admit, is my original creation :) I did a little researching online and there just was not a beautiful, lucious strawberry to be found...LOL. Therefore I pulled out my little Stampin' UP! Sizzlet Embosslits Scalloped Heart of Hearts die and used some real red cs and created the strawberry. And also need to top it off with some greenery which was made with the SU 5 Petal Flower Punch with old olive cs and a little vine using the SU Sizzlet Scribbles Swirls in chocolate chip cs (have to have a little chocolate)!

Oh...by the way...I just LOVE this salad!

There you have it!

~ Linda

~ weSTAMP Make N Take ~

2011-02-24T11:04:00.000-08:00

This stamp set is so versatile! We made this card at my monthly weSTAMP meeting earlier this week with excellent instructions from my wonderful upline Lorri Heilling. I have had my brayer for about 3 years and this is probably the first time that I used it for brayering.

Hope that you enjoy this little pretty!

~ Linda

~ Wedding Card for Joseph & Becky ~

2011-02-21T11:40:00.000-08:00

This is a one of a kind card made for a once in a lifetime occasion. My son, Joseph and his beautiful fiance were married on January 22 of this year. I created this card especially for them!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Stampin' Up! Sale A Bration ! ~

2011-02-02T14:04:00.000-08:00

January 25th - March 31, 2011

Did you know that when you schedule a workshop for you and your friends that you can earn all kinds of FREE STUFF? For a workshop with sales of $300 during Sale-A-Bration, you can earn:

1. Any Level 1 or Level 2 Hostess Set FREE
2. FREE merchandise from the catalog $35.00 of ANYTHING!
3. Any item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.

Your friends can choose any item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog for EACH $50 of product they purchase at your party too! EVERYBODY WINS!

You can host your workshop at your house or mine! Just call me at (602) 481-8587or email at Lindam530@cox.net to schedule your own.

Happy Stampin!

~ Linda

~ Branching Out ~

2011-02-01T08:49:00.000-08:00

Earrings are another one of my passions...I have admired pretty jewelry from as far back as I can remember...which is quite a while I must admit and no I am not going to tell my age...although some of you know that I am a grandma, a very happy one too!

For the past few weeks, I have been looking for a nice pair of silver swarovski crystal earrings and they are just no where to be found! Okay, I went to Etsy.com and looked there too. I finally ordered a pair through mail order was so excited to get them, tried them on and they just are so heavy on my ears...oh, my, what a dilemma!

Hark! A little voice inside me said why don't you do a little research? Then I procedded to go to You Tube and view some of their videos on how to make chandelier earrings and went to my local craft store, got some supplies and tried my hand at it...and the resulting project is pictured above!

They are exactly what I was looking for!

Hope that you like them...leave me a comment...enjoy your day!

~ Linda

~ Rose Red Valentine & HOT TIP!!! ~

2011-02-01T08:39:00.000-08:00

Rose red is one of my favorite SU colors and I was in such a mood when this card was being created.

What began as a simple card, turned into quite a little project. Let me explain...

Naturals Ivory SU cardstock is the base and it looked too plain so I took out my rose red SU marker and used the Color Spritzer Tool, which can be found in the Main IBC, page 195 item #107066. I so wanted this to become somewhat shabby chic and the tool was not getting the ink on the cs like I had envisioned.

Therefore...note this!!! HOT TIP!!! ~ I took out my rose red re-inker and dropped one dot on each side of the marker while it was positioned in the tool...tested it on some scrap cardstock...AND...WHOO HOO!!!

The ink splattered onto the paper just like I wanted!!! I was so excited about this little discovery!!!

Effortlessley, as I worked on each card, the background came to life as I happily splattered each one!!!

I know! I know! It is the little things in life that excite me, what can I say? LOL!

The rest of the card just came together and I thoroughly enjoyed the process...to explain a little futther...

The Top Note was sponged with some champagne shimmer mist to make it a little brighter.

And...there you have it!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Pretty in Pink Spring ~

2011-02-01T08:23:00.000-08:00

Good Happy Stamping Morning Everyone!

This particular card was made for the Dazzling Diva monthly meeting swap. The little girl image is from the Easter Blossoms stamp set which can be found in the SU Occasions Mini Catalog. I stamped her in clear embossing ink and then covered her in SU dazzling diamonds and heat embossed her so that she would be all sparkly and bright! The base cardstock is pretty in pink and the next layer is concord crush on top of which is a very pretty SU designer paper lap of luxury. I also adorned the ribbon and sentiment with some pearls. Hope that you like it! Leave me a comment if you do!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

Love, Love, Love this Card!

2011-01-23T12:30:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday, as you know from my previous post, I hosted our monthly Dazzling Divas meeting/party.
It was awesome! Barbara shared so much from her Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference...we could have easily spent several more hours oogling over all of the beautiful pictures that she took of ideas, projects, scenery from Nashville.

The card above was our make-n-take project graciously designed and coordinated by Vikki McClelland.
It is just way too cute!!! Wouldn't you agree? Everyone's swaps were just over-the-top...we were asked to create either a 3-D item or card from the Occasions Mini with the Valentine/Love?Hearts theme.

Well...there you have it! Enjoy your paper crafting and rubber stamping adventures...I would definitely enjoy it if you would email me something of your own creations...I might like to post it here!

~Linda

~ Fleur de Lis Crystal ~

2011-01-18T11:10:00.000-08:00

This post is a sneak peek of a 3D project that I was asked to orchestrate for our monthly Divine Divas meeting.
Initially this beautiful idea of a gift item was shared at my weSTAMP Christmas Party gift exchange.

My dear friend Barbara and I just had to figure out how to make these! While she is traveling right now, visiting her family back in Virginia and previously attended the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in Tennessee I am joyously going to host our meeting this month at my home. I am so excited to have this wonderful group of ladies Thursday night.

That is all for now...I need to get busy and make some swaps for Thursday...get some Birthday cards in the mail and there is more exciting news but it will have to wait until after the weekend!

Enjoy your time creating...always!

~ Linda

~ Gift Box ~

2011-01-18T11:03:00.000-08:00

Back in October at my monthly meeting with the Divine Divas our very own Diane DeChaine was gracious enough to share her rendition of a gift box.

This past Saturday I was delighted to have the ladies in my class each make one of these for themselves.

Inside easily fits up to about eight A2 size cards, depending on how thick each one is. You can easily use it as a gift box for any number of items, for example: chocolates, candy, etc. You get the idea.

Directions:

Gift Box ~ 4 1/4 inch X 5 1/2 inch

Cut two pieces of card stock

1 @ 6 inch X 12 inch piece

! @ 7 1/4 inch X 6 inch piece

Score the 7 1/4 inch X 6 inch piece @ 3/4 inch on all sides.

Trim to make inside box.

Score the 6 inch X 12 inch on 12 inch side:

@ 4 3/4 inches, 5 1/2 inches, 10 1/4 & 11 inches.

Assemble and decorate as desired.

Ribbon wrap around = 23 inches long

And...there you have it!

I would just LOVE to see what you come up with...email me pictures please!!!

Happy Creating!

~ Linda

~ Easter Blossoms ~

2011-01-18T10:51:00.000-08:00

Pretty colors, pretty pictures are always calling my attention and this beautiful stamp set entitled Easter Blossoms in the new Occasions Mini Catalog on page 17, item # 122057 is a fine example.

A few other pretty additions that need mentioning are the NEW Framed Tulips Embossing Folder which can also be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog on page 28, item # 121809, our very own Dazzling Diamonds and Victoria 5/8" crochet trim which are available in the Idea Book and Catalog 2010-2011.

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Daffodil Delight! ~

2011-01-18T10:43:00.000-08:00

This is another card that we made in my monthly Stamp Cafe Class this past Saturday. Although the weather here is just awesome in the winter, we do enjoy looking forward to springtime and flowers blooming. Daffodil yellow was used in this little pretty! The SU Greenhouse Gala designer paper was placed on the front of the card and highlighting aspects of the flowers was done with our very own Dazzling Diamonds!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Hugs & Kisses ~

2011-01-18T10:38:00.000-08:00

An easy Valentine made using the Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog item #121780. A few of these will be going out to some family and friends in the next few weeks in celebration of my next favorite holiday St. Valentine's Day.

Happy Stamping Everyone!

~ Linda

~ Wreath ~

2011-01-10T15:22:00.000-08:00

Last week I was blog hopping and came across an absolutely beautiful wreath and I had to make one for myself. It was not too difficult but did entail lots of glue and staples.

The original and a tutorial for this project can be found on http://stampininspirations.blogspot.com/ by Maria Bell. Her work is amazing!!! Please stop by her blog to see some of her other wonderful projects.

Now the house is somewhat decorated for Valentine's Day and my upcoming class this Saturday, January 15th at 10am ~ 12 noon. We will be making some cute Valentine cards and a gift box.

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Cow Theme 40th Birthday ~

2011-01-10T10:57:00.000-08:00

~ Birthday Card ~

~ Gift Bag ~

~ Gloves with Fabric Flower ~

~ Name Banner ~

Hi Stampers and Paper Lovers!

Last week I was busily working on the above projects for my wonderful friend Anne whose 40th birthday I had the pleasure of celebrating with her yesterday. I had sooooooo much fun making the above items in anticipation of her visit to Phoenix, as she moved to Colorado because of her dear husband's work last year.

As you can tell, she LOVES cows! And, I will admit that I love sheep :)

The gloves were inspired by a lovely Christmas gift given to me by my dear stamping friend Barbara.

Hope that you like today's share as I have another project that I am very excited about...right now the glue is drying and it will be ready to post either later today or sometime tomorrow!

Happy Stamping!!!

~ Linda

~ Christmas at Our Home ~

2011-01-07T14:07:00.000-08:00

This is the very table that I hold my monthly Stamp Cafe classes on and as you can see it is decorated for our Annual Christmas Dinner! I took the two leaves out, so that the pretty tablecloth fit...LOL...Ken made a delicious rib roast with all of the trimmings and we had leftovers to last the entire week! Lucky for us, because we were both exhausted...but it was worth all of the effort indeed!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Christmas Gift ~

2011-01-07T14:01:00.000-08:00

This was a Christmas gift given to me by one of my favorite stamping friends, Carrie. She borrowed one of my Rag Bag purses to make some Christmas gifts for her sisters. One day she called to say that she was bringing back the borrowed bag and much to my surprise had this beautiful wine carrier rag bag for me with, of course a nice bottle of wine and some little goodies!

It is one of many wonderful Christmas gifts that I received from several terrific family and friends.

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Birthday Gift & Happy New Year! ~

2011-01-03T15:19:00.000-08:00

Welcome to a New Year of stamping, paper crafting and creative FUN! I hope that you all enjoyed your festivities throughout the Christmas season as much as I did.

This little happy trio of gifts went to a very dear friend of mine whose birthday is on Christmas day. Myself, along with some of my church going girlfriends helped to celebrate her special day at one of the ladies' lovely home for lunch. It was a very relaxing afternoon and my friend enjoyed her hand made items along with many other thought filled gifts.

The box with the punched flower was made to hold about 10 A2 cards inside. At my next monthly class, which will be held Saturday, January 15th we will be making a version of this item.

The flower brooch was made using the BigShot Big XL flower folds die with some ivoy fabric scraps and a pretty button to top it off. The little notebook was covered with some non SU dsp and there you have it!

I am very excited at the thought of all of the fun stamping, paper crafting and creative adventures that this year has in store...meetings, classes, workshops and of course, the 2011 Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, UT this July!

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Merry Christmas House ~

2010-12-17T15:05:00.000-08:00

This Merry Christmas House was made at my weSTAMP Christmas Party! Isn't it darling? Our gracious make and take hostess Rachele Sanclemente organized this project for twenty-five ladies at my upline, Lorri Heilling's home. It was awesome to get to put this oh so cute project together!

From my home to yours...a very Merry Christmas with Peace and Love being the theme throughout the Holiday Season.

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ HOME weSTAMP Gift ~

2010-12-09T09:51:00.000-08:00

There are so many wonderful, creative gift ideas out there in blogland that it was almost impossible to narrow it down to one to pull together for my weSTAMP Christmas party this year. When I finally decided, it all came down to creating something that I truly LOVE...and for me, my home is my sanctuary.

The frame was purchased at a local craft store and the papers are all SU...early espresso, crumbcake and very vanilla along with some of our beautiful Jewels Basic Rhinestones.

The flowers were inspired by Diane Dechaine, I learned how to create them at a Dazzling Diva meeting with her assistance, she is the Flower Queen!

Well, that is all for now...I must away and work on a few more gifts and begin decorating my house for Christmas.

Hope that each and every one of you has a Blessed, Joy-Filled and Happy Christmas...until next time...

~ Linda

~ JOY Banner ~

2010-12-09T09:37:00.000-08:00

After having created a couple of banners earlier this year, one being a Baby Boy and another one for my darling grandaughters, Keira and Kaely's 2nd birthday celebration...I needed to come up with a total of 7 gift items to swap at my Dazzling Divas downline Christmas party earlier this month and as you can see, I have been quite busy working my little fingers to the bone...LOL...literally...yes...but I thoroughly enjoyed making each and every one for all of the special ladies in this wonderful group of happy stampers!

Since we have 16 days left before Christmas, I might have to make some more banners...using other words such as LOVE...PEACE...CHIC...well, you know where this is going...all over the place!!!

If anyone has any ideas, I welcome them...simply send me an email to: Lindam530@cox.net

Happy Christmas & Holiday Stamping!

~ Linda

Gingerbread Gift Tag

2010-12-09T09:23:00.000-08:00

This time of year so many of us enjoy crafts, decorating and baking...oops...baking...no, not me...LOL. So, instead I decided to make a non-food gingerbread gift tag using Stampin" Up!'s Fancy Flower Extra Large Punch which is available in our IBC on page 200...item # 118073...I like to use ribbons as embellishments and these are retired now, but so pretty when used together...there are several others just like this one just waiting to be tied on some Christmas gifts that I will be sharing with my wonderful family and friends.

Enjoy!

~ Linda

Candy Cane Quilted Christmas

2010-12-09T09:17:00.000-08:00

Well, I guess you can say that I got a little carried away with the quilting technique as I just had to make about twenty-five of these little pretties using the color combination of Stampin' Up!'s pretty Candy Cane Christmas designer paper which is complete SOLD OUT now. The pretty colors in this combo are garden green, baja breeze, blushing bride and real red. I used some retires dsp to make the little squares for this card, ran it throught the top note die and the textured impressions square lattice embossing folder to give it the look of fabric.

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Quilted Merry Christmas ~

2010-12-09T09:12:00.000-08:00

Don't you just LOVE this time of year when we can all cozy up with a blankie and sip our favorite hot drink, mine is tea...and watch TV, read a book, etc. Well, that warm, fuzzy feeling just took over my card making this year and I decided to use our beautiful Stampin' Up! Deck the Halls designer paper and cut 1 1/4 inch pieces, then running it through the Big Shot top note die, then the Textured Impressions Vintage Wallpaper folder to make this quilt card. One of these could also be on its' way to your door as there are at least a dozen circulating the postal system right this very minute!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Christmas Greetings ~

2010-12-09T09:05:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

Hope that your Holidays are everything that you could possibly imagine including family, friends, fun and but of course...Stamping!

This card is one of several that I made for sending out to family and friends this Christmas Season. I so LOVE Stampin' Up!'s new cherry cobbler cardstock and especially the pretty designer paper that I used on this little greeting. I made a set of about 15 of these and they are going in the mail today...perhaps one of you will be a lucky recipient!

Merry Christmas & Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Dazzling Divas Swap Card ~

2010-11-15T11:56:00.000-08:00

This card displays my favorite Christmas colors. I have to admit I am mostly a traditionalist, but I do also enjoy non-traditional interpretations of holidays.

Another of one of my most enjoyable colors is SU Cherry Cobbler cardstock, which was incorporated into this layered lovely. The Holiday Mini designer paper Deck the Halls is showcased on two segments and some very pretty cherry cobbler seam binding ribbon for adornment along with pretty pearls.

Well, I think that I am just about caught up with my blog entries...I apologize for being so tardy...but I do have a valid reason...the inside of our house was torn apart for about two weeks while it was being painted.

It is all nice and clean, fresh and new and I did not have to do much new decorating except for shuffling around the pictures and wall decor...just about ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

So, I will be quite busy in the next few weeks, as mostly everyone is at this time of the year...I promise to post a few projects that I will be working on.

Until then....Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Christmas Ornament & Flurries ~

2010-11-15T11:48:00.000-08:00

The weather has cooled down considerably here in sunny Phoenix, Arizona and now I yearn to see the snow on the peaks of far off mountaintops either way up north or to the east on the Four Peaks...that will not happen until January usually.

So, I thought to put together a card for our Stamp a Stack class that would bring cool thoughts of winter to each of us while everyone made a set of 5 of these.

The SU Marina Mist cardstock was used as the base and in stamping the ornament image, along with a pretty little ribbon adorning the top of the ornament!

Class was a huge success! I am looking forward to doing a Stamp a Stack sometime next year probably doing Birthday cards and Thinking of you...sometime after Easter!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Peace Love Joy ~

2010-11-15T11:40:00.000-08:00

For the first time, I hosted a 10 Card Stamp a Stack class at my home this past Saturday. This is one of the cards that everyone made. I had most of the details prepared beforehand so that everyone just needed to stamp and assemble the cards. They each made 5 of this particular one.

Riding Hood Red is the main color used on this...it is such a soft red and being that I miss our retired Ruby Red, this color does a nice job...what do you think?

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ weSTAMP make n take & My Class Project ~

2010-11-15T11:21:00.000-08:00

While browing the blogs of some of my favorite SU demonstrators, I came across Kimberly Van Diepen's tutorial on how to make these oh so cute Santa Hat Treat Holders. They are really quite simple!

I used SU Riding Hood Red cardstock, the SU Petals a Plenty embossing folder and a few other elements to pull this project together!

If I can do it, so can you!

Happy Crafting, Stamping, whatever...LOL!

~ Linda

~ Matching Gift Bag ~

2010-11-15T11:17:00.000-08:00

And, of course I made a coordinating gift bag for Barbara to hold one of our (LOL) favorite bottles of wine!

It is so much fun making these designer gift bags and they are really so easy too!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Birthday Card ~

2010-11-15T11:15:00.000-08:00

This is a one of a kind card made especially for my dear friend Barbara whose birthday was at the end of October. We eventually got together for lunch the first week of November. She and I believe that we enjoy celebrating our birthdays for however long our friends and family want to send us gifts, cards and whatever else they wish! Wouldn't you agree?

I LOVE this SU Designer Paper Elegant Soiree...the colors are so soft and elegant. I especially LOVE this particular stamp...it has to be my favorite...My Dear Kind and Wonderful Friend.

Enjoy!

~ Linda

Birthday Gift Bag

2010-11-15T11:10:00.000-08:00

This gift bag was created for a very special lady friend whose 50th birthday was celebrated the previous Sunday. Inside it I placed a set of hand made cards (what else?) and some girly goodies!

The designer paper used is retired Stampin' Up! I love looking through my scraps and mixing old and new elements together for projects!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Peace on Earth Christmas ~

2010-11-15T11:06:00.000-08:00

This card was case'd (copy and share everything) from Sandi McIver's blog. I just LOVE how classy this design and colors come together on this card.

About 20 of these were made, most of them for my weSTAMP monthly swap at our meeting. I still have a few left to send out as Christmas cards for this year.

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Amazing Deal! ~

2010-11-12T16:16:00.000-08:00

Starting November 15th you can sign up to become a Stampin'Up! demonstrator for $87.50.

Simply Amazing deal.

You will receive over $350. worth of crafting and business supplies.

From November 15th through November 30th You can purchase either the standard or the digital starter kit at 50% off the regular price plus free shipping.

Plus:

You will get to enjoy the benefits of becoming a

Stampin Up! demonstrator. You can earn additional income while sharing creativity, make new and lasting friendships, enjoy access to unlimited creative ideas, and much much more.

If you need further information or have any questions you can contact me.

You can sign up directly through my Stampin' Up! website at:

http://www.prettyinky.stampinup.net/

in the upper right corner it says Start Your Own Business. Click on that tab. If you need help, contact me. I can guide you through it.

Happy stamping!

~ Linda

Merry & Bright

2010-10-21T14:39:00.000-07:00

And, of course my very first Christmas card creation which was inspired by Dawn Olchefske at http://www.dostamping.typepad.com/. I just LOVE the elegant simplicity of this card.

Stamps: Bright Christmas SU Holiday Mini
Ink: riding hood red
Paper: riding hood red, very vanilla, Love Letter DSP
Ribbon: Victoria 5/8" IBC
Access: Petals a Plenty embossing folder, Snowflake Extra Large punch, clear rhinestone brads
Champagne Shimmer Mist (on bottom portion and snowflake)

Currently I am working on a swap for my weSTAMP meeting which is next Tuesday at my dear friend and upline's home, Lorri Heilling...so stay tuned.

Happy Holiday Stamping!

~ Linda

Fall Lolly Flower

2010-10-21T14:27:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year when I attended the Stampin' Up! Convention, I obtained a prototype of this little creation via a 3-D swap. It holds a little Dum Dum lolly in the middle and serves as the stem for the flower.

The flower part is created using the Stampin' Up! Sizzix Originals Blossom Party die. These would make really cute little "Treats" for the little ghosts, ghoblins and ghouls that greet us on our doorsteps on All Hallows Eve.

Enjoy!

~ Linda

Enjoy!

Wicked Halloween Class Card

2010-10-21T14:18:00.000-07:00

At one of the earlier gatherings of the Dazzling Divas, everyone participated in a shoebox swap and my dear friend Barbara chose this little darling for us to play with! Isn't she cute!

When my class saw this little pretty, they asked to make it at our next event and here it is with a few little alterations to Barbara's original. Don't you just LOVE the little skirt made with Stampin' Up!'s 1/2" Raven Trim Laced item # 120988? It can be found in our current Holiday Mini Catalog.

Hope that you are enjoying the cooler temps and Fall weather where you live.

Happy Stampin'

~ Linda

A Kind Heart

2010-10-21T14:11:00.000-07:00

Kindness comes in many forms but always from the heart. This sentiment is one of four from a Stampin' Up! set that I am very fond of, Heart from the Heart item # 111644 from the SU Idea Book & Catalog 2010-2011.

This card was inspired by Diana Gibbs' September to Remember event where there were several cards using the very items that I incorporated into this easel card.

I brought a few of these little lovlies to the Dazzling Divas monthly downline meeting for our swap.

Enjoy!

~Linda

Fall French Foilage

2010-10-21T14:04:00.000-07:00

This is such a pretty stamp set for Fall or Thanksgiving card making. While my DH and I were away in California on vacation at the end of September, I brought this set with me to make my swaps for my
weSTAMP monthly meeting. Funny thing though, I have this in the clear mount style and I forgot to bring along a block...no problem though...I stamped anyway! LOL

It was inspired by a card very similar but I seem to have misplaced all of that information, so if anyone knows the origin, please let me know and I will most certainly give full credit where it is due.

Happy Stamping!

~ Linda

~ Cherry on Top Blog Award ~

2010-09-27T16:18:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!

Having been away on a wonderful vacation for a little over a week, I felt the need to 'check-in" with my stamping buddies.

I enjoy following various blogs via Google Reader and one that I especially enjoy is http://www.enjoythevasunshine.blogspot.com/ hosted by Teresa Kline. Being that she shared her blog award, I would like to thank her for it.

Now I am supposed to share with you three things that I love....I love God and my dear husband Ken and our family and friends and I would also like to share a few other things that I LOVE...
Fresh coffee in the morning...
Sunshine and fields of green...
Nice jewelry, especially earrings...
Children's laughter, especiall my twin grandaughters...Keira and Kaely

Also, I am supposed to show you a favorite picture...this is a recent one of Ken and myself taken on our June vacation to the Telluride, Colorado Wine Festival ~

If you have not received this award, take it and share it with others who have not received it.

Hope that you are happy stampin at some point in your day today!

Love,

~ Linda

~ For The Newlyweds ~

2010-09-15T12:04:00.000-07:00

This card was created for a dear couple of friends of Ken and mine...they are getting married this weekend!

Her favorite color is royal blue, so I dug out some retired SU Brilliant Blue cardstock for this special occasion. This is a full size card and measures 5" x 7".

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Occasional Quotes (hostess)

Ink: brilliant blue (retired SU0, versamark

Paper: brilliant blue, whisper white

Accessories: SU texture plate, SU Finial Press embossing folder, top note die, extra large punch (Holiday Mini catalog pg. 25), silver brads, silver embossing powder, champagne shimmer mist, 2 3/8" scallop circle extra large punch, medium scallop circle die, dimensionals, non SU ribbon

The party is this weekend where the wine will be flowing and everyone will be gathered to celebrate the beginnings of a happy and prosperous married life for the couple!

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~

2010-09-15T10:06:00.000-07:00

Bat Treats

Do these bats look hungry to you?

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: basic black

Paper: dusty durango (retired), basic black, concord crush, always artichoke

Accessories: medium scallop circle die, polka dot embossing folder, round tab punch, white signo gel pen

tasteful trim big xl die, hemp twine, glue dots

Let me know what you think!

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~

2010-09-15T09:59:00.000-07:00

Scary & Sweet ?

What do you think? Is she scary or sweet?

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids, Medallion background stamp, Grateful Greetings
Ink: Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Always Artichoke, basic black
Paper: concord crush, peach parfait, always artichoke, watercolor
Accessories: square scallop punch, circle scallop punch, polka dot embossing folder, linen texture embossing folder, black satin ribbon, blender pen, stampin dimensionals

Hope that you like her!

Happy Stampin!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~

2010-09-15T09:52:00.000-07:00

Masculine Card

We all need a card like this for the men in our lives every once in a while.

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Occasional Quotes (hostess)
Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Paper: soft suede, early espresso, very vanilla, basic black
Accessories: vv ribbon, vintage brads, texture plates, dimensionals

Hope that you like it!

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda

Minnie Mouse Birthday Card

2010-09-05T11:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a Birthday Card that I created for the girls, everything for them is X 2...so, of course, I made two of them!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

Keira & Kaely's 2nd Birthday!

2010-09-05T11:06:00.000-07:00

Being that I am now an experienced Pennant Banner creator, well I just had to make one for my two favorite little girls in the entire world...Keira & Kaely...my twin grandaughters!

The banner papers that I used were retired SU pixie pink, basic black and glossy white cardstock.

Everything for their birthday was themed Minnie & Mickey mouse, do any of you remember The Mickey Mouse Club House? I do...and now I get to re-live my second childhood through the eyes, ears and heart of these adorable little ladies.

Hope that you enjoy this!

Happy Labor Day Weekend Everyone!

~ Linda

~ Baby Boy Banner ~

2010-09-02T08:49:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

As I mentioned in my previous post, weSTAMPers celebrated a Baby Shower for one of our very own.

I got this idea in my head to create a Baby Boy banner using Stampin' Up's! Big XL Pennant Die. I did some research as this was my first attempt in doing so. It went together pretty easily once I got started and this is the end result! I used SU Bashful Blue cardstock as the base, isn't it soft and pretty? The dsp is non SU as is the ribbon.

Now I am in the process of creating one for my twin grandaughters 2nd birthday, which is TODAY!
So, I need to get going here and give that some finishing touches, because I paln to visit with them today to help my son and daughter-in-law celebrate their Blessed occasion and shower Keira and Kaely with grandma kisses and hugs!!!

Enjoy your day!

~ Linda

weSTAMP Swap Card ~ Baby

2010-09-02T08:39:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Hope that you are enjoying your day today!

This is the card that I created for my monthly weSTAMP meeting, except that this one was extra special. One of our members, Pam is pregnant and due around November 1st. Our organizer and my upline Lorri Heilling turned our meeting into a baby shower for Pam...it was sooooooooo much FUN!

Everyone participated by bringing food, decorations, gifts and we had a wonderul time spoiling our mommy-to-be. She is going to have a bouncing baby boy!

This card is called a Side Step Dresser and I found a great tutorial by Jackie Topa on her blog at: http://www.jackietopa.typepad.com/. I had to make two versions of course, one for a boy and another for a girl.

Hope that you like them!

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda

~ 2011 Altered Calendar ~

2010-08-21T20:24:00.000-07:00

These are the calendars that you can get at Michael's and I just LOVE to personalize them as little giftables!

I made two of these for some friends whose birthdays I will be celebrating with them tomorrow!

The Greenhouse Gala SU designer paper was used for these and the NEW Friends Never Fade stamp set.

For the coming week, I will be working on my weSTAMP swaps and a couple of other projects that need my attention...until then...I hope that you enjoy each and every day and make some time for Stamping :)

Love & Blessings,

~ Linda

~ Class Project ~ Just Believe ~

2010-08-21T20:18:00.000-07:00

We made this card from the NEW stamp set "Just Believe" in class this month. The original idea came from a Make and Take that I did at Convention this year.

The girls wanted to learn how to watercolor with stamps and I thought that this would be a perfect example to teach them (and myself too...LOL).

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe Class Projects ~

2010-08-21T20:13:00.000-07:00

This is a little nail file holder. We made these at our monthly class and not only can you put nail files in these cute little holders, but you can put pencils, pens, candy canes, pixie sticks and anything you can think of that

would fit and you can change the colors and designer paper and add any type of embellishment to suit the purpose. Just make sure that you use extra sticky, tacky tape to hold it, especially on the bottom.

Isn't the NEW Daffodil Delight cardstock pretty and bright? It matches our NEW Greenhouse Gala designer series paper too!

For Convention, I made about 30 of these for my 3-D swaps because they were compact and easy to pack in my suitcase.

Enjoy!

~ Linda