Easter Eggs!

Here's a creative idea for making some really unique Easter eggs!  I found the idea on the Stampin'Up! Website.  I think these would look exceptionally pretty if you used the Delicate Doilies stamp set!  

Tomorrow is the last day of Sale-a-Bration and your last chance to get free exclusive products.  Don't let this opportunity pass you by!  If you send me an order or place one online of at least $35 ($50 to get free product) I will send you the cards from my last fun fold card class!  3 great projects for free!  Let me know that you have ordered if you place the order online.  Www.lindareaney.stampinup.net

Sweet treats!

I found another adorable card on the Stampin'Up! Website!  It reminds me of a card I made a couple of years ago.   Of course, this one is updated with new colors like Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding!  Those cupcakes look good enough to eat!  You can make them easily with the cupcake builder punch and the create a cupcake stamp set.

Sale-A-Bration will soon be ending so take another look at your catalog or on my website at www.lindareaney.stampinup.net to make sure you get in on the free products.  If you make a purchase of at least $50 you can choose a free product until the end of the month.  Let me know if you place an online order and I will send you the projects from my fun fold card class.  You can order online or by calling or emailing me, 618-559-3785.

If you ever thought about becoming a demonstrator either to earn a little extra cash or just to get a discount on your stamping supplies, don't let this offer pass you by!  Go to www.lindareaney.stampinup.net and click on join the fun.

My Paper Pumpkin!

How would you like to receive a monthly crafting kit delivered right to your door?!  Try out the monthly subscription service from Stampin' Up!

Don't let the Paper Pumpkin free marker deal pass you by!  This has been extended until the end of March.  The kits are really new and improved and usually have a little "extra" product in them!  Go to www.mypaperpumpkin.com and choose Linda Reaney as your demonstrator.  Thanks so much!

            

Here are the cards from the March kit!  The wood cuts can be embossed or inked, just use your imagination!

Tiny Easter Basket!

Is this not the cutest little Easter basket you ever saw?  This is another project that is showing up a lot on the stamping blogs!  I don't know what I did before I discovered all the blogs and how to use google to search for projects!  This is an easy project to make and you can learn how when you come stamp with me this Saturday!

I'm thinking about offering another class for the basket and 2 fun fold cards since a few people have expressed interest in the class but can't make it this weekend!

Card in a Box!

There are a bunch of these adorable card in a box versions going around on the stamping blogs!  They are not hard to make, you just need the dimensions and a little imagination and the possibilities are endless!  I've been wanting to use my Backyard Basics for awhile and this was the perfect project! I love the colors in the wonderful watercolor designer paper.  They really make a bright springtime card.  

I'm glad to have the bright ink colors to remind me of spring since our ground is once again covered with snow!

This is one of the cards we will make Saturday at the fun folds card class!  Come on over for some stamping fun!

My Paper Pumpkin!

Have you checked out My Paper Pumpkin lately?  Lots of improvements have been made to this monthly subscription crafting kit!  The card bases and embellishments are almost always exclusive to MyPaperPumpkin!  Now, we can order refill kits for even more crafting fun!  Just give me a call or text to get your refills (618-559-3785).  Go to www.mypaperpumkin.com to sign up and choose Linda Reaney as your demonstrator.  Get ready for some fun!

Wonderful Washi Tape!

I found a couple of great cards on my upline's blog using Washi tape!  She doesn't mind if I use her photos so I thought I would show you how easy it is to create beautiful cards with Washi tape.  The first one uses the Retro Fresh Washi tape and some sequins from the occasions catalog.  Everything is color coordinated from the ink to the cardstock to the Washi tape!  That's what makes it so fun and easy to stamp with Stampin'Up! Products!  It all matches!

Here's another version of the card using the Gingham Garden Washi Tape!  Daffodil Delight is the main color here and makes this a perfect spring card!

Water Coloring!

Here's a lovely card from the Stampin' Up! customer page.  This appears to be the water color technique of stamping and spritzing!  Ink up your stamp with your stamp pad, then spritz lightly with a water bottle, then stamp.  It's an easy technique that gives that water colored effect!  It's a beautiful card and I'd like to go make it right now.......but oh my, so many stamps, so little time!

 

Sale-A-Bration will be over in a couple of weeks so don't miss out on those freebies and the chance to purchase the starter kit with an extra $25 in product in it!  Call me for help or further info at 618-559-3785 and also go to www.lindareaney.stampinup.net

Fun Fold Oh Happy Day!

Looking back at my upline's blog, I discovered this delightful card that she made about a month ago!  I'm hoping to find motivation enough to recreate this card since she was kind enough to make a tutorial for it!   Love, love this cheerful designer paper, Birthday Basics!  Would anyone like to make this card with me?

 

She made a special envelope using the envelope punch board!  Adorable!

More Hexagon Hive fun!

I found this wonderful card by Brian King on the Stampin' Up! Website!  Brian is our first male Rising Star and a very talented artist!

This card is really a work of art!  He used the sanding block on the Pool Party core'dinations cardstock to add an interesting texture to the card. The leaves are cut from designer paper using the Backyard Basics framelets.  What a nice touch!

Stamp Sets:  Simple Stems, Perfect Pennants  Papers:  Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Pool Party, Subtles Core’dinations (Pool Party)  Inks:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz Accessories:  Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die, Backyard Basics Framelits, 2-1/2″ Circle punch, Circles Collection Framelits, Pool Party Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Banner Punch!

How about this cute card using the free banner bunch from the Sale a Bration promotion!  This is another  Artisan team creation!  Great use of the arrows embossing folder and beautiful ruffled ribbon!  Get your punch free while the deal is still on!  Go to www.lindareaney.stampinup.net to shop.

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Gifts of Kindness!

I love the warm colors of this "Thinking of You" card that I cased from Patty Bennett!  The flowers are punched from the Wonderful Watercolor Designer Series Paper and Tangerine Tango cardstock.  The stamp set is Gifts of Kindness.  The punches are the Pansy, Petite Petals and the little scallop circle from the punch pack. The centers are the mini silver brads!  This is another Easy Stampin' card that goes together quickly with spectacular results!  Thanks Patty for the inspiration!

Gifts Of Kindness Clear-Mount Stamp Set 130444 Price: $18.95

Sometimes it's hard to find the right words to express what you're feeling--let the Gifts of Kindness Stamp Set say them for you. Clear-mount.

Set quantity: 8

Blessed Easter Tulips!

Love this new Blessed Easter stamp from the occasions mini catalog!  I cut the words separately from the tulips so I could use it for other types of cards.  Here I've added a happy birthday greeting.  I took inspiration from Jan Tink for this card.  She had several on her blog this past week.  We will make this card Saturday at my Butterflies and Blossoms class.  Come on over and make yours!

Stamps: Blessed Easter, Petite Pairs

Cardstock: Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, whisper white, In color patterns Designer Series Paper

Ink: black Stazon, versamark, strawberry slush and pistachio pudding markers

Miscellaneous: Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding stretch ruffled ribbon, white organza ribbon, gold embossing powder, deco labels framelets, heat tool

Beautiful Butterfly Thank You!

I'm really getting in the mood for spring cards, now!  I browsed around Pinterest and found this color combo that I liked!  I used Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron and Coastal Cabana with matching coastal cabana stretch ribbon to dress this card up!    The butterfly is cut with the Beautiful Butterfly Bigz die.  The technique is emboss resist.  I used the So Very Grateful stamp set and versamark to stamp the flowers on the Whisper White layer.  Then I sprinkled clear embossing powder over the versamarked images and melted with the heat tool.  The fun part is next!  Use sponges to apply the matching ink colors over the images and watch them appear!  Add a strip of basic rhinestones and you have an easy stampin' card that can be used for almost any occasion! I used the Thank You from the So Very Grateful set!

So Very Grateful

Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die

Gold Butterflies!

Wow, this has got to be the easiest card I've made in some time!  I cased it from a swap that my upline received at leadership this year.  The card base and layer are Very Vanilla with two strips of the gorgeous wonderful watercolor Washi tape across the lower edge.  The Elegant Butterfly Punch was used to punch through the Washi tape.  Then a Bitty Butterfly punched from gold foil paper is placed in the middle of the butterfly shape.  I used the Happy Birthday from Sketched Birthday stamped in gold Encore ink for the sentiment but this card could be easily changed to a get well or thank you!  Definitely an easy stampin' card!  if you would like to make this card come to my class on Saturday, March 15 at 1:00pm.

Bitty Butterfly Punch

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Hoppin' down the bunny trail!

Get ready for Easter with these cuties!  A couple of circle punches, oval punch and our round treat cups!  Add a little cotton ball for the tail!  I'll be making some of these!  Let the Easter parade of cute projects begin!

Spiral Flower Die!

The creepin crud continues to circulate through our family!  Now my daughter has a stomach bug!  Just hoping that my granddaughter and I don't catch this latest "disease" as she calls it!  I was finally able to get everyone settled and return to my stamp room for a little while.  I made this vintage looking Crisp Canteloupe and Baked Brown Sugar card.  I took inspiration from a beautiful card by Nicky Dexter.  I did change a few things just to make it easier for my stampers to recreate it.  Hoping to include this card in my next stamping class.

Paper Doily Sizzlits Die125592Price: $21.95

Create an intricate doily design from single layers of Designer Series Paper or card stock using this newly-sized larger Sizzlits die. Makes a delicate background on a card or a focal point on a frame. Doily image is approximately 4-1/4" diameter.

Spiral Flower Originals Die129379Price: $17.95

Make your own 3-D flowers, perfect every time! Use the Spiral Flower Originals die to cut a scalloped spiral, roll it up, and there you have it--instant flower! Use with the Big Shot and Standard Cutting Pads. 

■ 1 die
■ Image size: 3-1/2" x 4"

Fine Feathers!

Here's a unique way to use this beautiful set of feather stamps!  Stamp feathers with Versamark and emboss with white embossing powder, then sponge with desired ink color.  The background is the new hardwood stamp. Add a little gold foil vellum and gold sequins for the perfect finishing touch on this card!

Fine Feathers Clear-Mount Stamp Set126517Price: $12.95

With an attention to detail reminiscent of Victorian-era naturalist drawings, these superbly rendered feathers will add a touch of grace to any project. Five-piece set is a must-have for anyone with a penchant for natural imagery and themes.

Set Quantity: 5

Weekly Deals!

Hey there, I've not been doing too much the past few days due to a bug that has gotten hold of me!  I went to the dr and thought I had control of things but even while on an antibiotic I've come down with a sinus infection!  Of course, all of the snow and ice hasn't helped the situation either!  It was not a great way to spend my birthday but I plan to get out a little today and celebrate when the weather warms up!  It helped getting lots of birthday wishes on Facebook, gifts from my daughter and granddaughter and receiving beautiful flowers from my son and his wife who live in Georgia!

I can't wait for warmer weather when I can plant flowers and garden, even if it does mean fighting bugs and wiping sweat!

In the meantime, here's the wonderful weekly Stampin'Up! Special!   Grab some of these great deals while you can!  Go to www.lindareaney.stampinup.net and shop my online store and join the fun by buying the starter kit while you get an extra $25 in product!  Message me with questions for help ordering or signing up!

Sale A Bration!

Don't let this opportunity pass you by!  It will soon be gone!  Free goodies for a $50 purchase and extra product in your starter kit which is completely customizable!  Go to www.lindareaney.stampinup.net to place an order or purchase the starter kit!

Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set!

What an easy stampin' card this one is!  I found this one by Laurie Willison posted on the Stampin' Up website customer page!  This is the wonderful new photopolymer set "Another Thank You"!  The "thank you" appears to be embossed in clear embossing powder on Whisper White, then sponged with pastel ink colors.  A very easy and fun card!

Look at all the "thank you's" you get in this set!

$13.95

Vivid Vases!

How about this lovely Vivid Vases card designed by my upline!  She has added some sparkly detail with vanilla smooch spray and alcohol mixture spritzed on the smoky slate cardstock!  The doily added such a nice soft frilly touch to this card.  We have lots of "silver"details to add to your projects like the beautiful silver ribbon on this card that just pulls it all together!

Go to my online store www.lindareaney.stampin up.net to shop or "join the fun" while you are there to receive a 20% discount on all your stampin products!

Vivid Vases!

How about this lovely Vivid Vases card designed by my upline!  She has added some sparkly detail with vanilla smooch spray and alcohol mixture spritzed on the smoky slate cardstock!  The doily added such a nice soft frilly touch to this card.  We have lots of "silver"details to add to your projects like the beautiful silver ribbon on this card that just pulls it all together!

Go to my online store www.lindareaney.stampin up.net to shop or "join the fun" while you are there to receive a 20% discount on all your stampin products!