~ Home Again ~

Hi Happy Stampers and Paper Crafters!

Above is a photo of my friend Barbara, Pam and myself at the Stampin' Up! Convention 2009 Gathering Place posing for a photo wearing our weSTAMP t-shirts.

This past week has been one of the most memorable in my life. For the first time, I attended a Stampin' Up! Convention. It was AWESOME!!! It was non-stop activities from just before we boarded our plane to Salt Lake City and began swapping...to my flight home where I continued to meet many wonderful women (and a few men) who share the enthusiasm, excitement and LOVE of rubber stamping and paper crafting activities.

I was continually WOWed by everyone and everything. I brought with me just over 100 swaps and received some very unique items in return. There are no two alike.

If you would like more information and/or would like to hear more "in person" sharing of some of the Convention Excitement...

I invite you to attend my monthly Workshop/Class where I will be teaching you how to make a cute little bird house and 2 cards.

We meet at my home which is near Shea Blvd. and 36th Street (Route 51).

~ Saturday, August 15th ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon ~

$5.00 Fee covers supplies and light snacks

New Stampin' Up 2009-2010 Catalogs are aveilable for $5.00 each

Please email me at: Lindam530@cox.net to reserve your spot asap!

Many Blessings to each and every one of you...with Love,

~ Linda

~ See you after Convention ~

Hi Everyone!

Well, I think that I have posted just about everything and am up to date. Now the real fun begins...

Join us on Saturday, August 15th ~ 10:00 - 12:00 noon at my home for:

~ Paradise Valley Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~

We will be holding the drawing for the Gift Basket for which several ladies have qualified and one lucky winner will be going home with all of the goodies!

We will be making a cute little 3-D birdhouse and 2 cards.

I will have lots to share with you after returning home from Convention.

Also, please note that I will probably not have internet access for most of next week.

Hope that you all enjoy your Stamping and Paper Crafting adventures!

~ Linda

~ Razzleberry Floral Fold ~

Hi Everyone!

This little razzleberry delight will also be keeping me company on my travels to SLC.

It is part of a set created for a swap entitled "Fun Folds" which is hosted by one of my favorite stampers whom will also be attending Convention, Barbara Welch.
I hope that she doesn't see it before time, can some of you keep a secret with me?

Anyway, when I first received my new goodies which included the new designer paper Razzleberry Lemonade, I just had to use it for this swap. It is so bright and cheerful and I enjoyed the creative process for this particular card very much.

The card base is SU pretty in pink and then the next layer is one of the new SU in colors rich razzleberry. The corners on the right side were punched with the SU ticket punch. The new designer papers were sized to finish off the top layers of both the right and left sides of the card. The dsp for the floral element was cut from using the SU Big Shot circle scallops #2. The next layer some crushed curry cut using the die ~ Flower Layers and then softened with some SU ww craft ink and then embossed using the SU polka dot texture plate. The Melon Mambo flower was cut using the SU Sizzix Embosslits Simple FLower and a pearl tops it all off. To the right of the flowere is ww taffeta ribbon tied in a bow.

~ Merry Christmas in July ~

Hi Everyone!

This is also one of my swaps that I will be taking with me to SLC. I signed up for a Christmas Card swap and this is what transpired.

SU real red is the base and always artichoke (my fav SU green) begins the layering with very vanilla and some New designer paper ~ Merry Moments. The center of attention begins with always artichoke and the new SU hostess set Holiday Wishes Merry Christmas sentiment is stamped in SU real red on very vanilla cs. The ribbon, SU real red 5/8" grosgrain is done in a little bow and some real red brads finish it off to the right where the SU ticket corner was incorporated.

Enjoy!

~ Linda

~ Butterflies in Bermuda ~

Hi Everyone!

Lately I have been busy, busy, busy getting ready for Convention. This will be my first time and I am so very excited.

This little pretty will be joining me in my stamping adventures in SLC this coming week!

Many new elements from Stampin' Up! were coordinated to create this card. I used the Textured Impressions folder Elegant Bouquet as the background. The SU Scribbles Swirls was placed at the upper left corner and the butterflies from the SU set Flight of the Butterfly were stamped and then punched out with the new SU Butterfly punch. The sentiment was taken from the new SU set Razzle Dazzle and the new in color polka dotted ribbon Bermuda Bay, accents the bottom right corner and to finish it off I clipped the corner with the SU Curly Label Punch.

Hope that you enjoy this!

~ Linda

~ Place an Order of $50 or more ... ~

For the month of July and be entered into a drawing to WIN this Beautiful Basket filled with Rubber Stamping and Paper Crafting items worth more than $25.00!!!

You will NOT want to miss out on this FREE Giveaway!!!

Email me at: Lindam530@cox.net TODAY!!! To place an ORDER!!!

Looking forward to giving this away to ONE Lucky Winner before I head off to Salt Lake City, Utah for my 1st Stampin' Up! Convention!!!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

News Flash!!! From Stampin' Up!!!

The New Deal of the Week is......................

The Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware which is 35% off!!!
Have you seen everything that is included in this?
Check out page 178 in the catalog.
There are 200 pieces in this kit!!!
This kit normally retails for $29.95 and is now on sale for only $18.99!
This special is good through July 26th.
These are Beautiful Accent pieces for your card making and paper crafting projects.

Email me to order ~ Lindam530@cox.net

Hope that you are having a GREAT Day!!!

~ Linda

Now is the Time to Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

Good Morning!

There has never been a better time than now to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Becoming a demonstrator means free and discounted products, plus a little extra cash-and who couldn't use that? From July 15 - August 31, you can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for only $85!

The special, limited-time Mini-Starter Kit contains many of the items you need to get started, including:

• For All You Do stamp set
• In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6)
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Business forms and tools

Additional benefits that you will enjoy as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator:

• 20% - 40% discount on all of your purchases
• 20% - 40% income on all of your sales
• The opportunity to earn FREE stamps
• Sneak peeks of new products
• Access to the FABULOUS demonstrator website including video tutorials, daily samples, contests, and more!
• The opportunity to earn FREE vacations!
• Optional monthly meetings, swaps and demonstrator events!

Email me: Lindam530@cox.net for more information.

~ Back to Stamping... ~

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that you enjoy what you view here. Please know that most of the cards that you see are available for purchase.

If you contact me by email, I will do my best to get back to you.

Now...I must away...and finish my swaps for Convention. I am about half way done now and would like to finish up at least a few days before my departure.

The next class that I will be hosting at my home will be:

~ Saturday ~ August 15th ~ 10:00 AM ~

Please RSVP by August 10th to my email address: Lindam530@cox.net

Thank you all for your friendship and enthusiasm as we Inspire, Create and Share our
Love of stamping together...this has truly been a Blessing for me.

Love,

~Linda~

~ Convention '09 Swap ~

This is another swap card that I will be taking with me to Salt Lake City in a few weeks. The base is su kraft cs and I used one of the SU Textured Dies to form the background on SU very vanilla cs. The emblem from the SU set Friends 24/7 was stamped in night of navy ink and mounted onto night of navy cs. A pretty bowed ribbon, SU very vanilla taffeta, was adhered to the top layer along with a little cream colored pearl.

Enjoy!

~Linda~

~ Hopping Along ~

The ladies that attend my monthly Class just LOVE making punch cards, so I thought to bring Froggy to life for them. This little guy was inspired by Julia Bettencourt. We merrily punched away and stamped a little background with the Tall Grass Image from the new SU set Autumn Days in craft white ink.

Enjoy!

~Linda~

~ Another Class Card...Swap Too! ~

This little pretty is a card that I will be swapping at Convention. I just LOVE the new "In Colors" and this one uses Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry papers along with some winter white cs. The ribbon accent is Rich Razzleberry polka dots. The images are from the SU set Simple Friendship which also has a beautiful butterfly that I hope to ink up pretty soon.

Enjoy!

~Linda~

~ Taking a Break to say Hello ~

Hi Everyone,

Has it been two weeks since I posted last? Oh my! Between trying to catch up from vacation, keeping things going here on the home front and getting ready for my very first Stampin' Up! Convention in less than three weeks...I miss sharing some of my fun card projects with everyone.

Anyhoot...the above card is one that we created at Class in my home on Saturday July 11th. I thought that I would use Not Quite Navy, retired Hostess DSP, kraft and winter white papers for this one. It is pretty straightforward and was inspired by my dear friend and teacher Marjori.

Enjoy!

~Linda~

~ Happy Stampin' Wednesday!!! ~

Hi Everyone!!!

Today is THE DAY all of us happy stampers in the world of Stampin' Up! have been anxiously waiting for...drum roll please...the unveiling of the Beautiful, Awesome and Gorgeous NEW SU Catalog which will last for an entire year!

You can click on the image to the right and see a full view of the online version of our NEW catalog and ALL of the goodies and fun NEW items contained within its' pages.

In 10 days from today, on Saturday morning July 11th at 10AM, I am going to be hosting a NEW CATTY Party/Class.

***Anyone that places an order of $50.00 or more with me from the NEW CATALOG...will be entered into a drawing to receive a GOODY BASKET filled with Rubber Stamping and Papercrafting Items...valued at $25.00!!!

Also, if you decide to join Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator during the special promotion of $85.00,you will also be entered into the drawing!!!

For the next 10 days, I will be busily preparing for our next gathering...the countdown begins...

Hope to see some of my very favorite stamping friends and perhaps some NEW ones!!!

Happy Stampin"!

~Linda

~ The Silver Pheasant ~

Hi Everyone!

In the midst of working on swaps for my upcoming trip to my very first Stampin' Up! Convention this year, I thought that I would take a break and put together my swap cards for my SU group weSTAMP monthly meeting.

The above picture is what I came up with. The base is bashful blue, the next layer is rose red and ww, again for the pheastant layer is rose red, ww, and a bashful blue scalloped border.

The sentiment is from the Oval ALL set in the mini catalog and the little branches are part of the new SU Autumn Days stamp set which will be available July 1st.

Just to let you all know, I will be on vacation beginning next Tuesday, June 23 and will return home on the following Monday, June29th. I doubt if I will have regular internet access, so I will miss all of you and some classes, meetings, but will be enjoying the much cooler temperatures of Telluride, Colorado with my dh Ken and a couple that we travel with regularly.

Happy Stampin!

~Linda

~ Blue Hues ~

Hi Everyone!

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog world of stamping and paper crafting.

This pretty card was an almost total case, the originator being Cindy Haffner. I really enjoy her creativity. Anyway just thought that I would post one of the latest additions to my family of cards.

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Pretty Busy ~

Hi Everyone!

Rest assured...that I am very busy stamping and working on swaps for the upcoming Stampin' Up! Convention in August this year that I am attending.

Last night I very happily completed (almost) my first swap design and have cut out all of the elements to put ten of these pretties together. There is just one more final touch that needs to be worked out and they will be ready to go to SLC.

So, you see, although I may not be posting very much in the upcoming weeks leading up to Convention, I am pretty busy these days. I plan on making at least 100 swaps to bring to Convention. This is my first time attending, so I am so very excited!!!

And, I will be going away for a Girls Getaway this weekend up in Prescott. There will also be a Craft Fair on the town square, so how much more perfect can it be!

Blessings to You ALL...

~Linda

~ Floral Tile Coasters ~

Hi Everyone!

Thanks for stopping by today!

At my monthly Stamp Class this past Saturday, one of the projects that we worked on were these pretty tile coasters. Last year I received one from one of my dear Divine Secret Sisters from Splitcoaststampers.com. I use it constantly.

Anyway, I decided to share this fun project with the ladies in attendance and as you can see each one created their own version of what they liked best!

As long as you use Stazon Ink, there really is no need to seal the tile. We colored them in using some Sharpie markers and outlined them in a silver pen, which is difficult to see in the photo.

On the back of the tiles, we place a little 1" square of felt on to each corner so that when the tile is placed on a delicate surface, it doesn't get scratched.

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Party Dress ~

We also made this cute little party dress card that I cased from my upline Lorri. The Stampin" Up! big shot large scallop die was used and then cut out in the shape of a strapless dress on SU Bella Rose dp. The waist is made of SU ww taffeta ribbon and a clear rhinestone brad. The edging is done with a SU eyelet border punch and the "a note for you" sentiment from the SU retiring Hostess Set "Sweet Little Sentiments" was created by using the SU word window punch. The background was made with the floral cuttle bug folder again using the Big Shot.

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Butterfly Happiness ~

Hi Everyone!

We made this card at our monthly class at my home this past Saturday. Stampin' Up! so saffron card stock was used along with some retired SU celebration designer paper. The cut out butterfly was made with the Big Shot and butterfly die and popped up on dimensionals and sparkled with crystal Stickles. The Thank You tag was made with the SU oval all stamp set from the Mini Catalog which is ending June 30 along with the oval scallop punch.

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~

Hi Everyone!

This Saturday morning June 6th at 10:00 am, I will be hosting my monthly Stamp Class at my home.

We are going to be making 2 cards and 1 altered item.

If you would like to attend please RSVP asap to me at: Lindam530@cox.net

I will have to Coffee Pot on! And some light snacks too!

See you then!

~Linda

~ Twilight Inspired Thank You ~

Hi Everyone!

This card was created as a Thank You for my dear friend Anne. She gifted me with an assortment of lavender items including body lotion, shower gel a lovely soy candle and other goodies for my birthday.

The colors used were pretty basic which include SU black and real red and the SU big shot Manhattan Flower folder. I lightly brushed over the embossed flower to bring it out a little more.

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Make 'n Take for May weSTAMP Meeting ~

Hi Everyone!

Isn't this little birdie house just too cute? My upline Lorri sponsored the Make 'n Take for our May meeting and this is what she came up with. We all had so much fun making this.

The original design was created by Nichole Heady for Papertrey Ink. If you would like your own template, it can be found at: www.papertreyink.com

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Swap Card for weSTAMPMay Meeting ~

Hi Everyone!

The above card was my swap for our monthly weSTAMP meeting at my upline Lorri's beautiful home.

For this card, I used Stampin' UP! pale plum and perfect plum ink and papers. I also incorporated the pretty SU Big Shot Textured Impressions Manhattan Flower embossing folder in the background along with some SU ribbon and non su bling.

Enjoy!

~Linda

~ Birthday Weekend ~

Hi Everyone!

Just thought that I would share what my dear husband Ken and I were up to this past weekend. It was both our birthdays! Mine was on Saturday May 30th and Ken's was Sunday May 31. We almost always go out for a nice dinner to celebrate and did so with our dear friends Stan and Gayla.

The restaurant was up in Cave Creek and they even printed our names on the menu!

~Linda