Tuesday, November 19, 2024

 Playing around with the Regal Floral Bundle and Magnolia Mood

Playing around with one of my newest bundles.  

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Blackberry Bliss is scored at 4 1/4.  
  • The Fresh Freesia layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
  • The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and I used Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia and Lost Lagoon ink to make my own background.
  • I used the retired Cross Hatch Embossing Folder to give my background some depth.
  • The 5 x 1 7/8 Blackberry Bliss is the base for the 4 7/8 x 1 3/4 piece of Regal Winter DSP.
  • The words from Magnolia Mood are stamped on Basic White with Blackberry Bliss ink and cut out with a Regal Flora die.  I sponged this with Fresh Freesia.
  • I stamped two leaves and a flower, cut them out with the Regal Flora dies and added them to the word piece and popped this up on the card with dimensionals.
  • Three Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems (on sale for $3.20) are added.
  • All done and remember to decorate your envelope.
Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please just click Right Here.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home in Graham, NC.  My November classes are full and if you would like information about my December 10 or 14, 2024 classes, please click right Here
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~
Linda-

Friday, November 15, 2024

 Hope You Know card from the swap at Brandy Cox's event  

I received this card from Franlyna Charles last month when I attended Brandy Cox's event in Charlotte, NC.  I added an extra layer, you know, so I could make it my own, a little bit.😏
Thank you Franlyna for sharing.

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Highland Heather is scored at 4 1/4.  
  • The Lost Lagoon layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
  • The Blackberry Bliss layer is 5 1/8 x 2 1/2 and is the base for the 5 x 2 1/4 piece of Perennial Lavender DSP.
  • The 2 3/4" circle is cut from Basic White and a Spotlight on Nature Die.
  • The Lost Lagoon butterfly is cut out with a Sketched Butterfly die.
  • Three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems are added.   
  • All done and remember to decorate your envelope.
Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please just click Right Here.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home in Graham, NC.  My November classes are full and if you would like information about my December 10 or 14, 2024 classes, please click right Here
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~
Linda-

Friday, November 8, 2024

 Penciled Pear, Something Fancy & Of Art & Texture for my November 2024 Creative Therapy Classes
 
Another card for my November 2024 card classes.

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Pecan Pie is scored at 4 1/4.  
  • The Daffodil Delight layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
  • The Crumb Cake layer is 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 and I used stamps from Of Art and Texture and Crumb Cake ink to make my own background.
  • The 4 x 3 3/4 Very Vanilla layer is sponged with Crumb Cake ink and stamped with words from Something Fancy.  The corners are rounded with a punch.
  • The smaller Very Vanilla layer is stamped with Crumb Cake ink and I used a Sponge Dauber and Daffodil Delight ink to color the center of the pear.
  • Some Linen Thread is wrapped around the two Vanilla layers.
  • All done and remember to decorate your envelope.
Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please just click Right Here.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home in Graham, NC.  My November classes are full and if you would like information about my December 10 or 14, 2024 classes, please click right Here
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~
Linda-

Sunday, November 3, 2024

 Still Scenes for my November 2024 Creative Therapy Classes  

I am offering this beautiful card at both of my November 5th & 9th Creative Therapy Card Classes.  I am using a long-retired SU stamp and die set, Still Scenes.  I am so please with the results and I hope my ladies are too.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home in Graham, NC.  My November classes are full and if you would like information about my December 10 or 14, 2024 classes, please click right Here
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~
Linda-

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

 Unbounded Love Bundle for my November 2024 Creative Therapy Classes  


The Regal Winter Designer Series Paper (DSP) is beautiful, and I decided to design a card using the paper as the focal point.
I am offering this card for my November 5th & 9th Creative Therapy Card Classes. I am excited to share, as usual.

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Pretty Peacock is scored at 4 1/4.  
  • The Basic White layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
  • The two pieces of Cherry Cobbler are 5 x 7/8 and 5 x 2 7/8.
  • The two pieces of Regal Winter DSP are 4 7/8 x 5/8 and 4 7/8 x 2 3/4. 
  • The ribbon is from the Petal Pink & White Comb Pack and wrapped around the Cherry Cobbler and DSP layer.
  • The white filigree is cut out from the Thoughtful Wishes dies.
  • The words are stamped on Basic White with Tuxedo Memento Black ink and cut out with an Unbounded Love Die.  The Cherry Cobbler base for the words is also cut out with an Unbounded Love Die.  These are added to the card with dimensionals.
  • All done and remember to decorate your envelope.
Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please just click Right Here.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home in Graham, NC.  My November classes are full and if you would like information about my December 10 or 14, 2024 classes, please click right Here
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~
Linda-

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

 Changing Leaves for my November 2024 Creative Therapy Card Classes

I am offering this Fall kind-a card for my November 5th & 9th Creative Therapy Card Classes.  I am excited to share, as usual.

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Early Espresso is scored at 4 1/4.  
  • The Coastal Cabana layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
  • The Crumb Cake layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is embossed with the Exposed Brick folder.
  • A 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 piece of Country Woods DSP is added to the Crumb Cake layer.
  • Two pieces of some retired SU ribbon is added to the DSP.
  • The leaves are made with the Country Woods DSP, Crumb Cake and Basic Beige cardstock.
  • I made a bow with some Linen Thread.
  • The words are stamped with Early Espresso ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut out with a Changing Leaves die.
  • All done and remember to decorate your envelope.
Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please just click Right Here.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home in Graham, NC.  My November classes are full and if you would like information about my December 10 or 14, 2024 classes, please click right Here
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~
Linda-

Monday, October 14, 2024

  Autumn Expressions Bundle &
a little fabric

I made this card when I attended Brandy Cox's BWE in Charlotte, NC on October 4 & 5, 2024.  So much fun, so little time!!!!!

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Early Espresso is scored at 4 1/4.  
  • The Peach Pie layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
  • The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is the base for the 5 pieces of 1 x 4 1/2 fabric.
  • I adhered the fabric to the card by adding two strips of double-sided tape to the back of each piece of fabric.  
  • The word focal point:
    • Basic White layer is 3 5/8 x 2 7/8
    • Pretty Peacock layer is 3 1/2 x 2 3/4
    • Basic White layer is 31/4 x 2 5/8
    • The words from Autumn Expressions are stamped in Early Expresso.
  • The three small leaves are cut out with the Autumn Expressions dies and Basic White, Balmy Blue and Pretty Peacock.
  • A small piece of the White Grosgrain Frayed Ribbon is tied into a knot and added with a Glue Dot.
  • All done and remember to decorate your envelope.
Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please just click Right Here.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home in Graham, NC.  If you would like information about my November 5th or 9th, 2024 classes, please click right Here
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~
Linda-