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Thursday, July 10, 2025

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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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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Tips on Organizing Stampin' Up! Two-Toned Cardstock after the SALE

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New 12" x 12" Two-Toned Cardstock

My order for the new cardstock from Stampin' Up!  is complete. I'm eager to try the mixed-color packages while scrapbooking and designing cards. Watch for my fall ideas! 

Two-tone cardstock offers a wealth of possibilities, and it's on sale starting July 9th! It's an ideal layering option without adding bulk, and its white core means you can tear, crumple, sand, and emboss your way to fun effects, whatever your crafting skill level. Its smooth texture is ideal for stamping, making clean cuts, achieving crisp folds, and applying seamless colors. And because it's 12" x 12", you can use it as a scrapbook base or cut it to use as part of your card-making projects. 

The sale is available for a limited time of three days - June 9-11, 2025.

Take care,

Linda Ann

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Tips on Organizing Stampin' Up! Cardstock


For years, I have been collecting organizational supplies. Cardstock was my Achilles heel. I tried expanding portfolios, paper sleeves, hanging files, vertical paper holders, and plastic totes. All of the products worked well for storing my supplies - until I started working on my paper crafts. One day, I saw an advertisement for Stamp-n-Storage located in Minnesota. They were having a sale with free shipping, so I decided to try one of their crafted wooden Paper Holders for 8.5" x 11" cardstock. Eventually, I became a Stamp-n-Storage Affiliate because I wanted to "spread the word" about their storage! 

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After creating a spreadsheet by sorting the colors according to the Hex Colors, I placed fifteen sheets of cardstock into the IKEA-sized Paper Holder. Each color had its very own slot! After a day of card making, I immediately ordered more Paper Holders. A few months later, I ordered two of the 12" x 12" units for my DSP. 



Inside each slot, I placed a Stamp-n-Storage Paper Sleeve for my scraps! Since each tab is labeled with the name of the cardstock, this idea works well to keep the paper organized. For my Designer Series Papers (DSP), I placed the cardboard info sheet inside the folder for two reasons: to reference the coordinating cardstock colors and to protect my precious paper from the sun's rays. A piece of typing paper works well in the cardstock folders, too.


One of my favorite tips for storing small leftover cardstock is using the stackable storage containers from Dollar General. (I am not an affiliate.) I found these handy containers in the cake decorating department! The containers come in various sizes. Remember to use their Saturday coupon to save money. 

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After some organization, I will be adding my newly purchased 12" x 12" Two-Toned Cardstock to the larger holders. I have a link below for a free copy of the Color Chart on how I organize the cardstock. Not only is the chart handy for use with paper, but it is also a practical way to organize Stampin' Ink Pads in the Carousel and Blends in the Marker Holder.

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Captured Section of the Printable Color Chart Spread Sheet

Have you used the Color Coach?

Another tool that I recommend for color organizing is the Color Coach. This wheel includes the colors in the Annual Catalog, but not the In Colors. 

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Friday, July 4, 2025

Happy Independence Day!


Wishing You a Happy Independence Day!

"The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues. The Fourth of July 2025 is on Friday, July 4."
Source: history.com

Take care,
Linda Ann

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