Ornament Punched Flower using the Linking Technique

Laura Richey demonstrated this technique at the Hamilton Regional in 2010.  The flower in the top card is closed and when you pull on the butterfly, the perfect placement of the dimensionals "links" each ornament punched flower together (bottom card).  I am so sorry I do not have any written  instructions, and if I figure out how to make a video, I will post it on my blog. 

Recipe:  Stamps:  Bring on the Cake;  Paper:  Peach Parfait, Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Confetti White cardstock, 2010-12 Incolors dsp;  Ink:  Concord Crush;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Holiday Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Ornament Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, lots of dimensionals.

Hope you enjoyed this post, and thank you for stopping by.

Have a great day,

Linda 

Almost Stipple Blossom

Stampin' Up! has a beautiful new stamp set on page 78 in the 2012-13 catalog called "Stipple Blossoms".  It's a two-step stamp set, so quick and easy, you just won't believe how fast you can put a card together with this technique.  I wanted to use it for my card class on May 29, June 7, and June 9, and couldn't buy it yet, so I substituted with an oldie, but a goodie, Wild Rose. 

If you would like to come to one of my classes, and live in or near Graham, NC, please let me know you would like to attend.  It's a lot of fun.

Recipe:  Stamps:  Wild Rose, Bring on the Cake (my favorite birthday word stamp set);  Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Whisper White cardstock;  Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Primrose Petals, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, and Basic Black classic ink;  Accessories:  Basic Black 1/4" gg ribbon, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Regal Brads, Paper Piercer and mat pack, dimensionals.

Hope you have enjoyed this post.

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by,

Linda

Post-it Note Purse

Aren't these post-it note purses just so cute?   I wish I could take credit for them, I CASED the idea from Brenda Quintana.  She has all the measurements and directions on her blog at:  www.qbeequest.blogspot.com.   

I am offering these in my New Stamps, Paper and Ink class coming up May 29, and June 7 & 9, 2012.  If you live in or near Graham, NC, please let me know you would like to attend.  It's so much fun.  You may contact me via email:  angelsofjoy@gmail.com or via my Stampin' Up! website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net. 

Recipe:  Stamps:  Lovely Letters Alphabet;  Paper:  Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Beyond the Garden DSP (retiring 5/31/12);  Ink:  Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight;  Accessories:  Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, and Wild Wasabi ribbon, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1 1/4" circle punches.

Hope you enjoyed this post,

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by,

Linda

Going, Going, Gone on May 31, 2012

I am sad to see some of my favorite stamp sets and accessories go away forever, and here is some good news.  You can still get the stamp sets and accessories you love from the 2011-12 catalog until May 31, 2012.  Click on the link above and see all the other retiring items, Clear Mount Stamps, and Accessories.
To place an order, you can order directly from my web page, or contact me at angelsofjoy@gmail.com. 
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,
Linda

Love and Sympathy and En Francais

Love and Sympathy is a wonderful stamp set.  I am offering this card at my New Stamps, Paper and Ink class May 29, June 7 and June 9.
Recipe:  Stamps:  Love and Sympathy, En Francais Background;  Paper:  Basic Gray, Whisper White cardstock;  Ink:  Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette;  Accessories:  5/8" Basic Gray satin ribbon, brads, mat pack, paper piercer tool, dimensionals.
Hope you have enjoyed this post.  Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,
Linda

Up, Up & Away

I wanted a really fun and cheerful birthday card to offer my up coming classes, and I believe this one fits the bill. 
Recipe:  Stamps:  Up, Up & Away;  Paper: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red cardstock, Big Top Birthday dsp (retiring 5/31/12);  Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Edgelits Adorning Accents, dimensionals.
Hope you have enjoyed this post. 
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,
Linda

Well Worn Happy Birthday

This is one of a couple of masculine birthday cards I am offering for my upcoming classes.  (The list of classes can be found in the upper right hand corner of this blog). This card is very plain and simple, but isn't that what a masculine card is, plain and simple?  The designer series paper, Well Worn, is retiring May 31, 2012 as well as the stamp set I used, Happiest Birthday Wishes.   There is still plenty of time to purchase the retiring items I have used.  You can place an order with me by email:  angelsofjoy@gmail.com, phone:  336-538-4996, or directly from my SU website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net.

Recipe:  Stamp:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess set);  Paper:  River Rock, Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla cardstock, Well Worn designer series paper;  Ink:  Cajun Craze;  Accessories:  Crumb Cake 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Antique Brads, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer tool, dimensionals.

Hope you have enjoyed this post. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,

Linda 

Summer Smooches Purse

There are lots and lots of ways to use SU's fabrics, and this purse is just one example.  I used Summer Smooches fabric because it is so cheerful and perfect for the spring and summer.  The pattern for the bag is from Nellie's Needle and it's called The Maggie Bag designed by Karen Bennett.  The pattern has three size options, and this is the medium bag.  SU's quality cotton fabrics worked really well for this purse, and the pattern was not hard to follow.

I'm excited to start on another bag, and on June 1st, 2012 when I can order from the new catalog, I will be purchasing some of the newest fabrics for my second purse. 

Hope you have enjoyed this post.  Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,

Linda

Plant Hope for Christmas

Plant Hope is a versatile stamp set, in that you can use it so many ways.  My very talented friend, Rita Shoe, made this beautiful Christmas card with Plant Hope, and I couldn't help but share it. 
Plant Hope goes away May 31, 2012, and if you would like to purchase it, please let me know via email:  angelsofjoy@gmail.com or phone:  336-538-4996, or you may order it directly from my website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net.
Recipe:  Stamps:  Plant Hope, Teeny Tiny Wishes;  Paper:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Old Olive;  Ink:  Soft Suede, Versa Mark;  Accessories:  Heat tool, white embossing powder, 1/2" Crumb Cake Taffeta ribbon
Hope you enjoyed this post, have a great day and thanks for stopping by,
Linda

Summer Smooches & Blossom Punch

Another Bright Blossoms and Summer Smooches card.  The stems are part of Sweet Centers, and it is retiring May 31, 2012.  If you really like this design and want to get Sweet Centers before it's gone, please let me know via email, angelsofjoy@gmail.com,  phone, 336-538-4996, or you can order it directly from my Stampin' Up! website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net.

Recipe:  Stamps:  Bright Blossoms, Sweet Centers;  Paper:  Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White cardstock, Summer Smooches dsp;  Ink:  Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade;  Accessories:  Blossom Punch, Large Oval Punch, Summer Smooches brad, mat pack and paper piercer, sponge.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,

Linda 

Bright Blossoms & Summer Smooches

As a demonstrator, we have the opportunity to pre-buy some of the 2012-13 catalog stamp sets and products, and I am so excited.  In addition, SU Demonstrators got to preview the new catty, on-line, and it's awesome.  I think I'm going to have to have everything.  

I saw this darling card on Mary Fish's blog, and I quickly pulled out my new Bright Blossoms stamp set and my new Summer Smooches designer series paper (dsp).  They coordinate well, don't you think?  Not only do they coordinate well, this set and paper is a lot of fun to use, so bright and cheery.

This is one of the cards I'm offering at my "New Stamps, Paper and Colors" class coming up soon.  If you live in or near Graham, NC, please give me a shout and plan to attend.  Would love to have you.

Recipe:  Stamps:  Bright Blossoms, Petite Pairs (for words);  Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight cardstock and Summer Smooches dsp;  Ink:   Basic Black, Real Red, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, & Daffodil Delight classic ink;  Accessories:  Scalloped Edge, 1 3/8" Square,  & 1 3/8" Scalloped Edge punches, Jewels, dimensionals.

Want to see other cards and projects?  Please visit my SU website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net for many other projects and ideas.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,

Linda