Framed Florets for my April, 2023 Creative Therapy Classes

I am offering this wonderful Christmas card at both of my April 2023 Creative Therapy Card Classes.  Yes, it is eight months until Christmas, and not too early to begin preparing.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Evening Evergreen, scored at 4 1/4.
• The two pieces of Real Red are 4 x 4 and 4 x 1 1/4 and is the base for the 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 Basic White, and the 3 3/4 x 1 piece of Tidings of Christmas DSP. (retired)
• The 3 3/4 square is embossed with the Fern Folder.
• The 1 x 2 1/2 piece of Evening Evergreen is the base for the 7/8 x 2 1/2 piece of Tidings of Christmas DSP.
• The ovals from Framed Florets are cut out with Soft Succulent and Basic White.
• The words, from Framed & Festive, (retired) are stamped with Evening Evergreen.
• The flowers are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink on Basic White and colored with Stampin' Blends.
• Three Red Rhinestone Jewels 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 to place your in my on-line store, or you can click on the 2022-23 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253. My next set of classes are May 9 and 13, 2023, and if you would like to attend, see my class schedule and the deadline to register right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Two-Tone Flora & Simply Succulents for my April 2023 Creative Therapy Classes

I am planning my April 4 & 8, 2023 Creative Therapy Classes by offering this beautiful card.  I am looking forward to sharing.  When you come to class all of the leaves and flowers will be stamped and cut out.  It can't get better than that, right???

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Highland Heather, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Silver Foil layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Gorgeous Grape layer 5 x 3 3/4.
• The 5 x 3 3/4 Basic White is cut out with an Around the Bend die and embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D folder.
• The flowers are stamped with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape ink and cut out with the Two-Tone Flora Dies.
• The leaves are stamped with VersaMark on Basic White cardstock, heat embossed with Silver Embossing Powder and cut out with the Two-Tone Flora Dies.
• The words, from Simply Succulents, are stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink on Basic White, cut out with a Potted Succulents Die and popped up with Dimensionals.
• I added some Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the centers of the flowers.
• 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 to place your in my on-line store, or you can click on the 2022-23 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253. My next set of classes are April 4 and 8, 2023, and if you would like to attend, see my class schedule and the deadline to register right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Dry Brush & Something Fancy

So many techniques one can do with a background stamp, and I used the Drybrush Background Stamp to make a card using a "wiping technique".  I hope you like it.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Crushed Curry, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Bermuda Bay is 5 1/4 x 4.
• I put a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Basic White on my Stamparatus and swiped Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay & Coastal Cabana Stampin' Spots across the Dry Brush Background stamp and inked my Basic White.  I cut this piece with a Rectangle Stitched Die and adhered it to the Bermuda Bay.  
• I stamped the words with Tuxedo Memento Black ink on Basic White and cut this piece out with a Simply Succulent Die.  I cut a second Basic Black piece and backed the word piece.
• Three butterflies are cut out with the Brilliant Wings dies and added to the card front with glue dots.
• I added four Glossy Assortment 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 to place your in my on-line store, or you can click on the 2022-23 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253. My next set of classes are April 4 and 8, 2023, and if you would like to attend, see my class schedule and the deadline to register right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Rays of Light & Good Feelings

Another card using Rays of Light.  

I made this card for a friend who is recovering from a fall.  So easy and quick, and the words are so uplifting.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Pool Party, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Soft Suede is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The 5 x 3 3/4 Basic White is stamped with So Saffron ink and the Rays of Light stamp.
• The words from Good Feelings are stamped with Soft Suede on Basic White, cut out with my amazing SU Paper Snips, and sponged using a Blending Brush.  I added the words to the card front with dimensionals.
• Three Glossy Dots Assortment.
• 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 to place your in my on-line store, or you can click on the 2022-23 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253. My next set of classes are April 4 and 8, 2023, and if you would like to attend, see my class schedule and the deadline to register right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Cup of Tea & Christmas Season for my March 2023 Creative Therapy Classes

Garden Green, Parakeet Party, Fresh Freesia, & Basic White Cardstock,
Tea Boutique DSP & Garden Green ink

Sweet Sorbet, Evening Evergreen, & Basic White cardstock,
 Garden Green & Sweet Sorbet inks

This Cup of Tea stamp set can be found on Page 13 of the 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Catalog, and it is so versatile. So many ideas, so little time.
I am excited to offer both of these cards to all of my wonderful ladies attending my March 2023 classes.

Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layers 5 1/4 x 4 and are embossed with the Fern 3-D folder, or the Time Worn folder.
• The 5 x 2 3/4 rectangles are the base for the 4 7/8 x 2 5/8 Basic White or Tea Boutique DSP.  
• I made my own DSP on the Basic White Christmas card with Garden Green & Sweet Sorbet inks, and stamps from Christmas Season. 
• The scallop on the next 4 x 2 1/4 Sweet Sorbet or Garden Green layers are made with a Penned Flowers die and is the base for the 3 7/8 x 1 3/4 Basic White on which my words are stamped with Garden Green ink.
• The cups are stamped with Sweet Sorbet ink on Basic White, or cut out with Fresh Freesia Cardstock.  
• I used some Adhesive Sheets to cut out the flowers on the Fresh Freesia cup. 
• The vines, coming out of the cups are stamped with Garden Green ink, on Basic White and cut out with the Tea Cup dies.  
• I added three Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the Christmas Card.
• 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 to place your in my on-line store, or you can click on the 2022-23 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253. My next set of classes are April 4 and 8, 2023, and if you would like to attend, see my class schedule and the deadline to register right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Rejoice in Him & Rays of Light for my March 2023 Creative Therapy Classes

My team and I enjoyed planning this Easter card for my March 2023 classes.  This was actually so very easy and quick.  Also, very few supplies as well.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Garden Green, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Starry Sky is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White is 5 x 3 3/4.  I stamped this piece with So Saffron ink and the Rays of Light Background stamp.
• The So Saffron circle is the base for the Basic White circle on which Jesus is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.  The So Saffron circle is made with a 2" Circle Punch (returning to the 2023-24 Catalog on May 2, 2023), and the Basic White circle is cut out with a Layering Circle die. 
• The leaves are stamped with Garden Green ink on Basic White, colored with the same ink and a Water Painter.  
• The dove is stamped with black ink on white cardstock.  (Disclaimer:  I actually cut out all of the leaves & doves with my Brother Scan 'n Cut machine).
• 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 to place your in my on-line store, or you can click on the 2022-23 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253. My next set of classes are April 4 and 8, 2023, and if you would like to attend, see my class schedule and the deadline to register right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 A Little Cheesy 

This is another fun set I use often.  Ask me why, not sure.  Maybe because it is easy to use, and the messages are adorable.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Blackberry Bliss, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Fresh Freesia layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The piece of Flowers & More DSP is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The 5 x 2 piece of Rich Razzleberry is embossed with a Stripes & Splatters folder.
• The Basic White is cut out with a Rectangle Stitched die.
• The words are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.
• The blow of pudding is stamped on Basic White with Tuxedo Memento Black ink and cut out with my amazing Paper Snips.
• I stamped the bowl again on two pieces of the Flowers & More DSP, cut them out and adhered to the pudding bowl and spoon and popped all up with mini dimensionals.  
• I added some puffy paint, aka, whip cream to finish off the card.
• 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 to place your in my on-line store, or you can click on the 2022-23 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253. My next set of classes are April 4 and 8, 2023, and if you would like to attend, see my class schedule and the deadline to register right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda