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Welcome to Linda Ann Hinde's Tranquillity Cottage blog home page. As an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and retired teacher, I am dedicated to sharing my love of card making, scrapbooking, and planning with people who enjoy paper crafting. There will be times when I share my quilting and sewing projects, too. Don't be surprised if a picture of a favorite recipe shows up in the newsfeed since my interests are many.


My goal is to write about tips, techniques, and organizational ideas. I post a dozen card designs with free recipes on the blog each month, in addition to monthly planner suggestions, scrapbook sketches, kits, and helpful product links for select companies.


To stay in contact with you, I email a monthly newsletter with a complimentary card design with a project sheet. You will find my disclosure information on each post. I hope you enjoy the journey! Please follow my blog to receive updates.


Take care,

Linda Ann




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Wisconsin, USA
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Comfort in Nature Card Starts with Beautiful Gallery




Comfort in Nature

Do you know what CASE means? It's an acronym that I define as "Copy and Selectively Edit." Another common definition is "Copy and Share Everything." Thanks to Judi Hartbarger's creative talents, I CASEd her sympathy card. The Beautiful Gallery DSP created a stunning landscape on the card. Follow the button link for a free measurement recipe to create this card. 

My document file is overflowing with "recipes" of homemade cards, and it is time to share them with you. Watch for additional card posts on the Gallery throughout the next couple of months!

Why do I have so many cards? I participate in the Creative Crafters Stamping to Share Demonstrator's monthly card making. Members create cards to publish on the group's page. I am excited to share my cards with you! 

Included with each card post is a link to a printable recipe that provides the materials, along with cutting directions. If you are looking for supplies, I have enclosed links to the products used in crafting the cards at the end of the corresponding blog posts. Some of the supplies may be retired, but enjoy being creative with substitutions. 

Remember to sign up for my eNews to receive a free monthly recipe, complete with a project sheet and instructions! See the form at the end of each blog post. 

Take care,
Linda Ann

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Reason for Keeping a Retired Stamp


Hugs & Healing Card is on the Retired List. Now What?

What do you do with your retired bundles? In the past, I had been adding cubes to my unit to store the plastic stamp cases, but the last time I went to place an order, I discovered the cubes had been discontinued. Was it time to start selling my retired sets?


I began sorting and organizing my older stamps. My spreadsheet was also updated as I took photos for an online product release, which has been scheduled to occur in October 2025. It was time to downsize.


How did I decide which stamps, dies, and embossing folders to keep, sell, or donate?

  • Bundles with stamps, punches, or die cuts were considered keepers.
  • I kept products with a Paper Sleeve of coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP).
  • "Never been used" was a priority for keeping.
  • Many of the older green-labeled Stampin' Up! products were placed in the downsize pile to sell or donate.
  • Lastly, I compared the "sold" prices listed online. Any product priced under $10 was donated or sold as part of a bundle.

Stampin' Up! will be changing to Stamp & Die Organizers. Read more here. For a while, I had been thinking of switching to envelope enclosers; therefore, I was pleased with the change. I've always stored my stamp cases alphabetically, but as my "collection" grew, I felt themes would be easier.


I am excited for the new storage! Follow and watch my blog posts for further updates.


Remember to follow the button link for a free measurement recipe to create the Hugs & Healing card. Hopefully, you purchased this stamp when it was available or you may have another stamp that would work. 


Take care,
Linda Ann

Questions? Click on the navy button for additional blog information and quick resource inks.
Some posts contain Amazon affiliate or Stamp-n-Storage associate links, where I earn a small commission from qualified purchases. It is important to me that I only recommend quality products that I use and enjoy! I am also an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.




Click on the "Shop with Me" bag to learn more about Stampin' Rewards and Customer Appreciation Gifts.
Click on the yellow maple leaf to learn more. 

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