Gift Giving Just Got Sweeter with Stampin' Up!

Gift Give just got massively cute with these amazing Weekly Deals!  Each is perfect for sharing a special gift with someone who is sure to love the packaging AND the present.  These deals last through Monday, March 9th and you can start shopping them now by clicking HERE.

My pick this week for the grooviest gift packaging is:

The Polka Dot Tag A Bag Gift Bags!

On sale for $2.96 - WHAT!?!  That is so cheap for these cuties!

Each package contains 10 Kraft bags with a White Polka Dot print.

What's your pick this week?

Tell me below

Hugs,

Kari Linder

February 2015 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Arriving everywhere, the February Paper Pumpkin kit is finding happy stamper's mailboxes!  This month's kit is called Layers of Gratitude and features this amazing card kit with box like envelopes! It's so cute and perfect for sending out a little note of thanks to someone special!  See the kit in action below:

Want the March 2015 kit?  Don't miss out.  You can be a subscriber in about 5 seconds by clicking HERE! Your kit will arrive around the 17th-20th of each month.  Kits cost $19.95 and include shipping! They are such a fun surprise to get in the mail each month!  I look forward to getting my little red box each month!

Have some fun and Subscribe!  You'll love it.
Hugs,
Kari Linder

NEW Weekly Deals & Sale on Stampin' Up! Punches

New Weekly Deals are a HUGE hit and this week delivers some great savings on some of the coolest Stampin' Up! products!  These products are on sale thru Monday, February 23rd and you can click HERE to shop them online now.

Guess what my pick is this week?

The Mosaic Punch for only $11.96.  That's amazing!

Here's a little bit of Stampin' Up! trivia for you!  Do you know what the most popular (highest selling stamp set) was last year??  It was the Mosaic Madness set that coordinates with the Mosaic Punch! Mosaic Madness outsold every Stampin' Up! stamp set the entire year - even Lovely As a Tree, which is no small feat!  Here's the set that was #1 last year AND coordinates with this incredible punch!

Mosaic Madness comes in Wood-Mount or Clear-mount!

Shop for it now HERE!

Happy Stampin' friends!

Hugs,

Kari Linder

Selling my Handmade cards at My Eclectic Home

What do you do when you have boxes of handmade cards sitting around and want to share them with people?  You sell them in an adorable shop called My Eclectic Home in Snohomish, WA.  My friend Geneva opened a great shop that is perfect for small business owners just like me!  My mom and I went out on a limb and launched a booth in My Eclectic Home in November of 2014 and have really enjoyed the retail experience!  This fun shop in the antique district of Snohomish, Washington and features over 14 different vendors with a wide variety of styles and items.  Such as hand stamped cards, furniture, home decor, original paintings, jewelry, fabric and more!  In the photo above, you can see some of my Stampin' Up! cards displayed in the drawer of a super cute nightstand that just sold today!

In order for me to sell my cards in a retail location or online, I needed to invest in these cute personalized stamps featured above.  Stampin' Up! requires that you have  the (c) Stampin' Up! image on each item you sell in shops or online to be compliant with their Angel Policy.  Since it's always fun to see your name in print AND I wanted to be able to sell my hand made creations in retail shops, I ordered these cute stamps and stamp them on the back of every card I make. 

Here's an example of a card I made that features the hand-stamped by stamp.  I dressed it up a bit with some circle punches and card stock.  It's fun to play with the backs and insides of cards to add another personalized touch to my creations.  I also have an Etsy shop where I've sold my cards in the past as well, including the card pictured above!

Here's another photo from our booth at My Eclectic Home!  It features a ton of my mom's interior design pieces she used when she was an interior designer and staged homes.  Lots of home decor items and pieces that are fun to decorate with.  It's definitely an eclectic mix!  The funny thing is we've sold so many pieces that this photo now looks dated to me since a lot of it is no longer there!

Here's another photo from our booth featuring this gorgeous rose floral arrangement my mom made! Just another taste of some of the items we have for sale in our booth! I also hand stamped all the price tags for each piece we have for sale and I think I'll do a post on how I did that later this week.  They were made with all Stampin' Up! products and I get a TON of compliments on how cute they are so I think they are a hit!  We have quite the collection of items and it's been a fun experience!

If you'd like to come visit our humble little shop, please do!

Here's the information!

My Eclectic Home

111 Glen Avenue

Snohomish, WA

Open Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm

Open Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!
Hugs,
Kari Linder

NEW Lovely Amazing You Photopolymer Stamp Set

A brand new stamp set to love and adore!  Stampin' Up! just release Lovely Amazing You Photopolymer stamp set and it was an instant favorite with me!  The font in the sentiments was just adorable!  See all the whole set below!

Lovely Amazing You is budget friendly and priced really well at $14.95 which includes 8 images. That little envelope is SO cute.  Reminds me of the emojii I use in text messages to my friends! Ready to grab your own? You can add it to your shopping cart HERE.

Oh that handwritten font is just SO cool.  I love the look and feel of it.  Crisp, cool and fun!

Here's a couple cards and tags using the set.  Mix and match with few other Stampin' Up! sets and you'll be in a paper crafting haven!

This is my favorite card!  The feathers and black and white colors are just so elegant.  LOVE!

Perfect for treat bags and gift!  Simply stamp on a tag and tie around and bag of candy or homemade goodies.  Instant WOW!

What do you think?  Love this set as much as I do?  Can't wait to order mine. You can do order your own AND qualify for Sale-A-Bration rewards HERE!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday,
Kari Linder

Weekly Deals with Sale on Big Shot Dies

These Weekly Deals Rock!  Totally perfect for the Big Shot lover and ribbon collector!  I think both ribbons are essential to have in your crafting tool belt.  The Gold 1/8" Ribbon is so pretty and the vintage look of the Venetian Crochet Trim is just dreamy!

CLICK HERE to shop the deals online!

Looking for more saving on your crafting supplies?  The Clearance Rack is always a sure bet for really cheap stuff that we all need!  My pick is the Festive Designer Kraft Paper Rolls for $3.99! WHAT!?!  Yah, super cheap and gorgeous for wrapping gifts!

Both rolls for $3.99 is AMAZING.  I just love the stripes!  

Happy crafting!

Kari Linder 

NEW Weekly Deals and Sale on Stampin' Up! Punches

The Weekly Deals this week are red hot!  I'm so digging the sale on my FAVORITE punch, the Ornate Tag Topper (item 137416).  Want to see a close up of all the products featured this week on sale?  Just CLICK HERE and you can discover more.

Check out the detailing at the top of the tag?  SO adorable!  You can create tags of any length with card stock or patterned paper 2" wide.  CLICK HERE to order and designate me, Kari Linder as your demonstrator to get the discounted online pricing!

Have a terrific Tuesday friends!
Hugs,
Kari Linder

NEW Stampin' Up! Video Tutorials

I took the time last night to watch some of the new Stampin' Up! videos featuring NEW products from the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs.  This are phenomenal and I know you'll love them.  I'm sharing with you the ones that I think are the best!

One of my favorite new products from the 2015 Occasions Catalog is the Berry Basket Bigz die for the Big Shot!  An ADORABLE way to share gifts and goodies with your loved ones.  So quick and easy to use.



Butterflies are everyone's favorite I think!  The NEW Butterfly Basics Stamp Set and Butterflies Thinlits Dies coordinate perfectly and are SO versatile.



The Hello Life kit - WOW!  This comes with the gorgeous Black grid for displaying your projects. That alone is just totally worth it.


My absolute favorite dies from the NEW 2015 Occasion Catalog.  I have a passion for creating cute gifts and these dies will make those perfectly!  The Mini Treat Bag die is SO versatile!

Hope you enjoyed these videos!  You can shop online for theses products by clicking HERE!

Have a Sensational Saturday!
Hugs,
Kari Linder

January 2015 Paper Pumpkin Video + Extra Projects

This month's Paper Pumpkin kit is called Filled with Love and I think it should be called filled with cuteness!  It features adorable treat bags that are perfect for gift giving for the upcoming Valentine's Day Holiday.  Everything is all cut and ready for you - they only think you'll need to supply is the CANDY!  You can see how to put the kit together in the short video below!

Here are some additional adorable projects created by a Stampin' Up! concept artist.  They were too cute NOT to share!

If you're not currently a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, it's simple and easy to get started.  You can do that HERE.  Your first kit will be the 2015 February kit and will feature a FREE GIFT - a size D clear block for you to use with all your upcoming kits!

Save on a 3-Month Prepaid Subscription and SAVE $5, PLUS earn a free Sale-A-Bration gift!  Shop online and add this code to your shopping cart.  The savings will already instantly show up in your shopping cart.  The usual cost is $59.85 but during Sale-A-Bration you can get this deal for $54.85!!!

Item Number to add to shopping cart:  137859

Have a Fantastic Friday!
Hugs,
Kari Linder

Three Masculine Sets from the 2015 Occasions Catalog

Finding good masculine stamp sets is hard to do.  Can you relate?  They either are too weird or the designs just aren't fun or easy to work with.  Well, I found 3 masculine stamp sets in the 2015 Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog that I thought were absolutely perfect!  What I look for in a perfect masculine set is:

1. Is it versatile - can I use it for other projects throughout the year
2. Is it masculine and relateable to the men in my life - we're a fishing/nautical family so anchors go a LONG way with me!
3. Are there great sentiments that include Father's Day, Happy Birthday, Thank You and/or Sympathy

I'm happy to report that these 3 sets fit the bill!  I think you will agree that you can get a big bang for your buck with these sets and be good to go for a variety of projects.  Here they are and yes I put them in order of my favorites!  I just had too....

There's that anchor that I love!  This set grabbed me right away for that simple circle image!  LOVE the whole set.

Adventure Awaits Photopolymer Stamp Set of 5

Another anchor AND this set is Loaded with greetings and sentiments!

Guy Greetings Stamp Set of 22

Comes in:  Wood-Mount, Clear-Mount AND Photopolymer

Being a paper crafter you have to be a tree hugger since that's where all our card stock comes from! Right!?!  This is a great woodsy set.

Wood You Be Mine Photopolymer Stamp Set of 11

So how do YOU find a great masculine stamp set?  Leave me a comment, I'd love to here your recommendations and insight!

You can shop for all these stamp sets and other products from the 2015 Occasions Catalog by clicking HERE and designating me, Kari Linder as your demonstrator to get the discounted online shopping prices!

Have a Terrific Thursday.
Hugs,
Kari Linder

Seeing Photopolymer Stamps Clearly

I've talked with a lot of crafting friends and customers who have asked me, 'What is Photopolymer'? What I realized is that many are confused by the Clear-Mount stamps Stampin' Up! offers versus the Photopolymer.  So today I thought I'd give you a quick explanation of the difference along with a few samples from one of MY favorite Photopolymer stamp sets called, Banner Blessings (item 136720).

In a nutshell, Stampin' Up! offers 3 different types of stamps:

1. Wood-Mount 
2. Clear-Mount
3. Photopolymer

Wood-Mount stamps are the traditional stamps we know and love that come with wood blocks to mount your stamp images on.  They stay permanently on the wood blocks and there's no changing out the images with each use!

Clear-Mount stamps are similar to Wood-Mount stamps in that they still have the red rubber and foam backing.  You adhere these images to Clear Blocks and change them out with each use.

Photopolymer are completely see-through, clear and they are used with Clear Blocks.  You do change them out with use BUT the great benefit of completely clear stamping is that you can see where you are placing your stamps on your project!

Here's a picture of the Clear-Mount Stamps:

You can see the red rubber and the stickers on the images.  The sticker side adheres to the Clear blocks - you can see the image but there can be slight variation to the actual stamp image and where the sticker is.  

Stampin' Essentials Tip:  I always stamp on scrap paper first before I stamp on my project - just to make sure the image is straight and right where I want it to go!

Moving onto Photopolymer Stamps!  Here's a photo of the completely clear Photopolymer Stamp sets!

You can see they use the clear blocks and you can perfectly see through the image to make sure it's inked up well and stamp it right where you want it to go!

Now to my favorite set, Banner Blessings (item $15.95)!  

You can view the images above, this set comes with 4 stamps.  I just love the verses and the words and font are too cute!  My favorite is the Friend stamp!

This is an adorable Thanks card created with the Banner Blessings stamp set.  The Whisper White Baker's Twine is the perfect soft touch to this card!

Whether you stamp with Clear-Mount stamp sets of Photopolymer stamp sets, You will definitely need clear blocks.

Stampin' Essentials Tip:  If you'd like a budget friendly recommendation, I'd suggest Block size D for $8.50 (item 118485).  It's universal and works well with almost every stamp set Stampin' Up! carries.  It's the 'Little Black Dress' of stamping and will be a go to for sure!

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Hope that helps answer your questions about the difference between Clear-Mount and Photopolymer stamp sets!  You can EMAIL ME anytime if you have further questions or need help ordering Stampin' Up! products online.

It's Sale-A-Bration time and free products for every $50 purchase!  CLICK HERE to start shopping online and designate me, Kari Linder as your demonstrator to receive the discounted online prices!

Until tomorrow!
Hugs,
Kari Linder

NEW Weekly Deals and More Past Paper Pumpkin Kits

Hi Crafting friends!  How's it going?  Stampin' Up! just released some great NEW Weekly Deals that start today and last thru next Monday, February 2nd.  These prices are discounted on select products that we all must have in our stamping arsenal!  Don't you agree?  The embossing folders are just too cute and yes, having one of each is perfectly fine!

Also, there are more past Paper Pumpkin Kits available for purchase, while supplies last:

• Sweet As Pie Kit (October 2014) item 136917
• Filled With Love Refill Kit (January 2015) item 139163

If you're not already a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and would like to be, you can do that HERE. 

All the Past Paper Pumpkin kits are now in my online store!  See them HERE

Get the most bang for your buck during Sale-A-Bration and save on a 3-month prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription. Now thru March 31st you can instantly qualify for a FREE product of your choice!  The 3-month Paper Pumpkin Subscription is discounted $5 and you will earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration item when you add the promo code to your shopping cart for the 3-month subscription.

Item number for ordering online: 137859

CLICK HERE to start your subscription online

Your first kit will be the February 2015 Kit and should arrive in your mailbox approximately the 17th-20th of each month!

Have a blessed Tuesday!  EMAIL ME if you have any questions!

Hugs,

Kari Linder

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Calling all SUper Heroes - A NEW Photopolymer stamp set

SUper Heroes to the rescue!  Stampin' Up! released a brand new Photopolymer stamp set called Calling All Heroes (item 138002) that is perfect for our little ones who adore their super heroes!  It's a wonderful addition to the growing clear stamp sets in the Photopolymer collection.  CLICK HERE to view all the sets that come perfectly clear. 

The Calling All Heroes Photopolymer stamp set (item 138002) is a two-sheet stamp set that includes builder piecers to create your own super hero.  There is also a stylized alphabet included that can be used for personalized invites, birthday cards and more.

Set includes 60 images

Happy Birthday card using the Calling All Heroes stamp set (item 138002)

Super! Treat bag using the Calling All Heroes Stamp set (item 138002) and Gusseted Cellophane bags (item 133770) 

Yummy cupcake toppers using the Calling All Heroes Stamp set (item 138002) and the Star Framelits die (item 133723)

Help! card using the Calling All Heroes Stamp set (item 138002) - I just love that city scape image!

There are also new Weekly Deals available!

Click HERE to start shopping these discounted products now.

Prices good thru Monday, June 16th

Have a great day!
Kari Linder