Sketched Butterflies and
Love What You Do 

I brought the Love What You Do set out of retirement to make this card for my January 2026 Creative Therapy Classes.  This is a great set for many occasions, Birthday, Thinking of You, Sympathy, Get Well and more.  So much fun, so little time!!!!!

Recipe:

• The base of Night of Navy cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Wisteria Wonder (ret.) layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with a Darice Checkered folder.
• I used some Night of Navy/White 1/2" wide ribbon.
• The Basic White square is 3 1/2".  I used Night of Navy ink for the "squishy" stamp, stamped off first to get a lighter effect.  I inked the flower with the same ink but did not stamp off.
• The words, from Sketched Butterflies, is also stamped with Night of Navy ink.
• I adhered this piece to a 3 5/8" square of Night of Navy and added it to the Wisteria Wonder with dimensionals.  
• I added three Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems (#160412). 
• 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 at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my February 3 & 7, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~

Linda

 Mixed Florals, Elements of Text, and The Right Words for my January 2026 Classes 

I am offering this beautiful card at both of my January 2026 Creative Therapy Card Classes.  See below for all the details.

Recipe:

• The base of Basic Black cardstock is 11 x 4 1/4 and scored at 5 1/2. 
• The layer of Old Olive is 5 1/4 x 4 and is added to the base.  Set aside, for now.
• The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• I started by stamping all the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
• I put drops of Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Old Olive, and Peach Pie reinkers on acrylic blocks and used an Aqua Painter to color my Mixed Floral flower.  So easy, really.
• I used the inside of my scissors to scrape the edges to give a semi-vintage look.  
• I adhered this piece to the Old Olive with Multi-Purpose Liquid glue.
• I stamped my words on a strip of Very Vanilla with black ink and punched out the words from the middle cut of the Three Banner Punch.  I used a sponge dauber and Old Olive ink to give this word piece some character.  I added this word piece to my Very Vanilla with mini-dimensionals.
• I added three Old Olive Ombree Matte Decorative Dots (#161448)
• 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 at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my February 3 & 7, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~

Linda

  Year of Flowers 

I offered this beautiful birthday card to all of my ladies at my December 9th, 2025, Creative Therapy Card Class.  See below for all the details.

Recipe:

• The base of Daffodil Delight cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The layer of Lovely Garden DSP is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 and is embossed with the Corrugated 3D Folder.
• I stamped the images from the Year of Flowers stamp set on 3 pieces of Basic White and cut them out with a Year of Flowers die.
• The Happy Birthday is stamped with black ink on Basic White and cut out with a Stitched Rectangle die. (retired)
• I cut out 3 small flowers/leaves with the Year of Flowers dies and Basic White cardstock and added them to the card front.  
• 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 at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my February 3 & 7, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~

Linda

  Sweet Jar & Textured Notes Bundles and 
Peace on Earth Dies

I am beginning the planning and designing for my December 2025 Creative Therapy Card Class. I am "on a roll".

I saw this card on Julia Quinn's blog, and you can see her card Here, post of June 23, 2025. (When you get to Julia's blog, scroll down a bit to see her card).

Recipe:

• The base of Sahara Sand cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Cajun Craze layer is 5 1/5 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4. I sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink.
• I stamped the "brick" from Textured Notes with Crumb Cake ink several times, then sponged over the brick with Crumb Cake ink.
• I stamped the words from Botanical Textures in Cajun Craze ink.
• I made the two jars by stamping the jar image on Basic White with black ink and used the Jar Punch to cut them out.  I sponged the jar edges with Crumb Cake ink.   Set them aside.
• I used Sahara Sand and Cajun Craze cardstock and one of the dies from Peace on Earth to make the leaves.
• I used Basic White cardstock; Cajun Craze ink and a Textured Note stamp & die to create more leaves. 
• The leaves are adhered to the back of the jars with adhesive, then I added dimensionals before glueing them to the card.
• I made bows with thread from the Baker's Twine Essential Pack and added them to the jars with glue dots.
• 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 at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my January 6 & 10, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~

Linda

 Special Birthday Card for a Special Friend

I made this 5 x 7 card for a special friend for her 90th birthday.  See below for all the details.

Recipe:

• The base of Thick Basic White cardstock is 10 x 7 and scored at 5.  
• The Gold Foil layer is 6 3/4 x 4 3/4.
• The next Basic White layer is 6 1/2 x 4 1/2.
• The words from Playing in the Rain, are stamped with Versamark, sprinkled with Gold Embossing Powder and heat embossed.
• I adhered a small piece of Gold Foil to a piece of a Foam Adhesive Sheet.  I cut out the numbers 90 from the Playful Alphabet Dies and added them to the card.  
• I used the dies from Poppy Moments, Basic White card stock, Vellum, and Gold Foil to make the flowers and stems. I also added a sprig from Poinsettia Petals. I adhered them to the card with a combination of liquid glue, dimensionals and glue dots.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my December 9th, 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~

Linda

Beautiful Thistle, Autumn Leaves, & Gorgeous Leaves for my November 2025 Classes

This beautiful card is made using three stamp sets, and some beautiful colors. (Yes, I do use many retired supplies). 

I offered this card to all my ladies at both of my Creative Cardmaking Classes November 4th & 8th, 2025.

Recipe:

• The base of Blackberry Bliss cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Lost Lagoon layer is 5 1/4 x 4 1/4.
• The Gold Foil layer is 5 1/8 x 4
• The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 7/8.  The images from Gorgeous Leaves are stamped with Blackberry Bliss & Lost Lagoon inks.
• The gold sprigs are cut out from the Autumn Leaves dies.
• The Blackberry Bliss oval is 2 3/4 x 2.  The Lost Lagoon oval is 2 5/8 x 1 7/8, and the Very Vanilla oval is 2 3/8 x 1 5/8.  I cut them out with my Brother Scan & Cut machine.  Of course, any oval punches or dies will work, or any shape you prefer. 
• The words from Beautiful Thistle are stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink.
• The retired Blackberry Bliss & Gold ribbon is from the 2024 Holiday Mini (#164039).  I added it with two glue dots.
• 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 at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my December 9th, 2025, class, please click right Here. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~

Linda

 Peace on Earth 

I am offering this card at both of my November 2025 Creative Therapy card classes.  As usual, I am excited to share. 

Recipe:

• The base of Crumb Cake cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Secret Sea layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Peaceful Garden DSP pieces are 5 x 3 3/4, and 3 3/4 x 3/4.
• I adhered the Peaceful Garden DSP pieces to the Secret Sea, then wrapped some retired Braided Linen (#147808) around these pieces three times, then adhered this combination to the Crumb Cake base.  The bow is made with some retired Flowers for Every Season Thread (was a pack of 3).
• The Misty Moonlight cut out is the base for the Basic White cutout.  These two pieces are adhered together and added to the card front with dimesionals.
• The words are stamped in Secret Sea ink.
• The dove is cut out with Crumb Cake cardstock.
• I added three Rustic Metallic Dots. 
• 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 at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my December 9th 2025 class, please click right Here. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~

Linda