Puns from the Past Buckle Purse

I had a really good time making this little buckle purse from LeeAnn Greff. You can find the pattern on her blog at: http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/04/playful-polka-dots-buckle-box.html. It holds 3 or 4 little 3 x 3 note cards, and a perfect gift for just about anybody. Isn't it amazing all of the things that can be made with cardstock? I just love it. I used Riding Hood Red, So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Whisper White cardstock, Washington Apple dsp (retired), Big Shot envelope die, word window punch, and the eyelet border punch.
Hope you check out LeeAnn's blog and give it a try.
Thanks for stopping by,
Linda
*****Thought for the Day*****
I rubber stamp, therefore I am broke. Upside: stamps have fewer calories but cost about the same as chocolate. Downside: If I don’t stop buying stamps, soon I will have to eat them!

Land of the Free

A perfect card for the July 4th holiday. Land of the Free is an a al carte stamp in the Summer Mini, and is only $7.95. A great stamp to use year after year.
I cased this card from Stacey at: http://burninrubberpapercrafts.blogspot.com/ and want to give her credit for her creativity.

To get the two color effect on the flag, I put a piece of tape over the stars and inked the stamp in real red. I pulled the tape off and used my night of navy marker to color the stars. Huffed on the rubber to moisten the ink just before I stamped. I had originally tried using the real red marker on the words, but they came out blurred.

I used the inlaid embossing technique for the background and loved the result. To do the inlaid embossing of the stars, glue the stars to the night of navy cardstock and run through the lattice ef. Finish it off with 5/8" real red satin ribbon. Very quick and easy.

Enjoy and thank you for stopping by,

Linda

Goodbye to Chic Boutique

Saying goodbye to Chic Boutique. It's such a beautiful set, however, Stampin' Up! has to make room for other new and wonderful stamp sets.
We are making this card in my class June 21 & 25, 2011.
Recipe: Stamps: Chic Boutique, Friends 24-7 (both sets retiring 6/30/11); Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy cardstock, Bella Bleu dsp (retired); Ink: Versamark, basic black classic ink; Accessories: Sizzix two-tags die, eyelet border punch, crumb cake taffeta ribbon, trio punch (retired), brad, dimensionals.
Want to see other projects and ideas? Visit my Stampin' Up! website at: www.lindafisher.stampinup.net

Thank you for stopping by today,
Linda

Saying Goodbye to Bugs & Kisses

Isn't this just the cutest set? I have planned this card and the little two-tags pouch for my upcoming card making class this June 21st and 25th, 2011. The two-tags pouch makes a great little welcome-back-to-school teacher gift too.
Recipe: Stamps: Bugs & Kisses, All Holidays; Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Whisper White; Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight; Accessories: Extra Large & Large Tag punches, 1 1/4" Pumpkin Pie gg Ribbon, 1/4" real red gg ribbon, Sizzix two-tag die, Fancy Favor box die (for grass), linen thread, designer buttons, dimensionals, and a desire to have fun.
Thank you for looking and have a great day,
Linda

Happy Dad's Day

Dad's day is upon us and what better way to say I Love You than to give a hand-crafted card.
Recipe: Stamps: All Holidays; Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Natural White; Ink: Early Espresso; Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, button, mat pack and paper piercer tool, silver brads, dimensionals.
To see other projects and ideas, please visit my Stampin' Up! blog at: www.lindafisher.stampinup.net
Thank you for looking and have a great day.
Linda

Touch of Kindness

The Summer Mini is filled with some awesome stamp sets, and Touch of Kindness is just one of the many. This card was made in my May class, and it was a big hit.
Recipe: Stamps: Touch of Kindness; Paper: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Watercolor Paper, Pumpkin Pie dsp; Ink: Black Stazon; Accessories: 1 3/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1 1/4" circle punches, brad, watercolor pencils, blender pen, dimensionals
Thank you for looking and have a great day. To see other designs and ideas, please visit my Stampin' Up! website at: www.lindafisher.stampinup.net
Linda

Great Grads

I had a request to make a graduation card and decided to pull out my tried and true set from the past, Great Grad. Such a perfect set for this special occasion.

Recipe: Stamps: Great Grad, Word Play; Paper: Brocade Blue, Real Red, Whisper White; Ink: Real Red, Brocade Blue; Accessories: Large Oval and Large Scalloped Oval punches (not SU); 1/4" Whisper White Ribbon, dimensionals
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,
Linda

It's Time to Say Goodbye

Yes, it's time to say goodbye to many stamp sets and accessories so Stampin' Up! can make room for the many other wonderful new stamp sets and accessories in their 2011-12 catalog.
Please visit my Stampin' Up! web site at: www.lindafisher.stampinup.net for a complete retirement list.
I am offering a 20% discount on all retiring stamp sets until June 30, 2011. After June 30 they are gone forever.
To place an order contact me via phone at: 336-538-4996, or email at: angelsofjoy@gmail.com
Thank you and have a great day,
Linda