Flourishing Phrases and Comfort & Healing

I used the stamp set, Flourishing Phrases, and coordinating dies, Flourish Thinlits, to make this card.  I also combined Dapper Denim with Pool Party for, what I think, is a "I can be anything you want me to be" card.
This is one of the cards I am offering in all of my September 6, September 8, and September 10, 2016 classes.  
Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Dapper Denim scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Basic Black.
• Next is a 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Pool Party. 
• The Basic Black piece under the layer with the words is 3 3/4 x 1 3/4.  The Pool Party layer (with the words) is 3 3/4 x 1 5/8.
• I cut out the flowers with the Flourish Thinlits Dies and Basic Black cardstock, and glued them to my card with a Fine Tip Glue Pen.
• The words were stamped with Archival Black Ink.
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all He has made.  Psalm 145:13

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Come One, Come All, to my September 2016 Paper Therapy and Card -Making classes

We always have fun and I hope your schedule will permit you to come and enjoy some paper therapy time.   

I design and prepare kits for five/six different cards, and you decide which ones you would like to make.  It's that easy.  I supply everything, just bring yourself, and get set to have fun.

My classes are for men and women of all ages who enjoy crafting. This class will teach you how to create beautiful hand crafted greeting cards with personal instruction, guidance and inspiration. You’ll have access to all the latest card making tools, embellishments and supplies. The joy of giving is priceless.

Schedule is as follows:
TUESDAY,  the 6th,  9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and again on

THURSDAY, the 8th,, from 6:30 p.m. to about 9:00 p.m. and again on
SATURDAY, the 10th, from 9:30-12:00

The cost of the class is just: $2.50 per card, no additional class fee, and the fun and fellowship is free.  Want to save on your class fee? Bring a friend who has never been to one of my classes, and receive $5.00 off of your class fee, or place an order for a minimum of $50.00 (before tax and shipping), and receive $5.00 your class fee. Do both, and receive $10.00 off your class fee.  How about that!!!!!  

All classes are held in my home at:  555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.

An RSVP at your earliest convenience is greatly appreciated either by email or phone. Phone is: 336-538-4996 , text, 336-260-2173, or email: angelsofjoy@gmail.com  or directly from my Stampin' Up! website at: www.lindafisher.stampinup.net.

Instruction does much, and Encouragement everything.  Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Spooky Fun, Halloween Scares, and Halloween Scenes Edgelits Dies

I offered this "scary" Halloween card in all of my August 2016 card classes, and it was a big hit, and quite popular.  
The Halloween sets in SU's 2016-17 Holiday Mini are so darn cute, and my demonstrator pre-order included everything "Halloweeny".  
This Holiday catalog, to me, is the best Stampin' Up! has had in a long time.  If you do not have a SU demonstrator, and would like a copy of the new Holiday Mini, please let me know.  I'd be more than happy to send one to you.
Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Basic Black scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Pumpkin Pie, embossed with the Woodland embossing folder.
• Next is a 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 piece of Halloween Night DSP, with a 2 x 3 7/8 piece of Basic Gray base. 
• The Smokey Slate circle is cut from the Circle Framelits. (the retired ones).
• I stamped the house from Halloween Scares (before embossing the Pumpkin Pie piece), and the witch and words from Spooky Fun with Archival Black ink.
• The fence, tree and bats were cut out with the Big Shot and the Halloween Scenes Edgelits Dies using Black Glimmer paper. 
• I colored the windows of the house with a Crushed Curry marker, (part of the Regals Collection).
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

August 2016 Hostess Club Project-Pillow Top Technique with Thoughts & Prayers and Rose Wonder

Each month when my Hostess Club meets, and I like to offer fun and unique projects or techniques.  This is one of the two cards we made at my August 25, 2016 meeting.  To get the pillow-top look, sponge on the edge of a window sheet, or a piece of acetate, to get the look of a, you guessed it, a mattress pillow-top.  If you would see a fantastic video to make a card like this one, visit Gina K Designs and see her video Here.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Tip Top Taupe scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Rose Red.
• Next is a 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Whisper White.
• The oval base is Tip Top Taupe, and the words are stamped on Whisper White with Early Espresso ink.
• The leaves from Thoughts & Prayers are stamped with Tip Top Taupe ink.
• The baby butterflies are punched from a non-SU punch (say it isn't so, right?), with Rose Red.
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.   Psalm 5:3

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Cookie Cutter Christmas Shutter-Card, for my August, 2016 Hostess Club

Each month when my Hostess Club meets, I like to offer two fun projects and/or a technique.  This cute interactive Christmas Shutter Card is one everyone will make at my August 25, 2016 meeting. 
The stamp sets and DSP I used are from the Stampin' Up! 2016-17 Holiday Mini. If you do not have a demonstrator, and would like a complimentary catalog, please let me know.  I will be more than happy to mail one to you.
You can find lots of Shutter Card instruction videos on YouTube, and my favorite was from Christi Beck at StampinTx, and you can see Christi's video Here.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Real Red scored at 2 1/8 and 6 3/8.
• I covered the front two flaps with two pieces of 2 x 5 3/8 of Whisper White.  On top of the White, I glued two pieces of 1 7/8 x 5 1/8 of Candy Cane Lane DSP (page 5, item #141981).  I also added two 2 x 5 3/8 pieces of Whisper White to the inside flaps.  I felt there needed to be somewhere to write something, like Hi, Hello, or maybe Merry Christmas.
• The Gingerbread man is from Cookie Cutter Christmas, page 6, item #142043.
• The little candy cane and star on the inside is from Candy Cane Christmas, page 5, item #142040. 
• The words on the belly band is from Christmas Magic, page 22, item #142119.  
• I used all the measurements for the rest of card, just as Christi did, and she is so easy to follow.
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

For God did not give us a spirit of fear. He gave us a spirit of power and of love and of good mind.  2 Timothy 1:7

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

In the Meadow, and Sitting Here

I combined In the Meadow, and Sitting Here to make this card, and I really like the way it turned out.  Tree limbs hanging over the swing makes the perfect combination, doesn't it?
Recipe:

• The base is an 11 x 4 1/4 piece of Soft Suede scored at 5 1/2.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Old Olive.
• Next is a 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Whisper White dry embossed with the Big Shot and the Brick Wall EF.
• I stamped the leaves from the In the Meadow trees and grass on a 1 3/4 x 4 1/2 piece of Whisper White and backed it with a 1 7/8 x 4 5/8 piece of Old Olive.
• The swing was stamped in Soft Suede on a piece of 3 x 2 7/8 piece of Whisper White, and backed with a 3 1/8 x 3 piece of Old Olive.  I colored the swing slats with a Soft Suede marker.  The words were stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink.
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

Honor and thanks be to the Lord, Who carries our heavy loads day by day.  He is the God Who save us.  Psalm 68:19

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Balloon Celebration and Guest Designer, Michelle Wallace

Here is card #5 from my Shoe Box Swap held on August 6th, 2016.  Michelle used Happy Birthday Everyone stamp set, Balloon Celebration and Gold Glimmer paper to make her masterpiece.  
Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Basic Black scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Peekaboo Peach.
• Next is a 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Whisper White 
• The piece on which the words were stamped is 2 1/2 x 3/4, and the glimmer paper is 2 1/2 x 7/8
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Rose Wonder Stamp Set, and Guest Designer, Kitty Collier

Here is card #4 from my Shoe Box Swap held on August 6th, 2016.  Kitty used Rose Wonder stamp set, and the Rose Garden Thinlits to make her gorgeous card.  See all the details and measurements below.
Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Smoky Slate scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Melon Mambo, and the corners were rounded with a Project Life corner rounder.
• Next is a 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 piece of Pop of Pink DSP.
• The rose was stamped on Whisper White cardstock, and trimmed with SU Paper Snips, and sponged with Pink Pirouette classic ink.
• The Melon Mambo outline was cut with the Rose Garden thinlits, as was the Old Olive leaves.  Both were adhered to the doily with the Fine Tip Glue Pen.
• The tag for the die was stamped with Melon Mambo ink on Whisper White CS, and backed with Melon Mambo cut die.
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

 Be kind and compassionate, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Work of Art, Wetlands, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits and Guest Designer, Wendie Jamison

Here is card #3 from my Shoe Box Swap held on August 6th, 2016.  Wendie used Work of Art, and Wetlands stamp sets, and Sunshine Wishes Thinlits to make her masterpiece.  She also used some beautiful colors, and the results are stunning.
If you live near my home in Graham, NC, and would like to participate in our October 1, 2016, Shoe Box Swap, let me know.  I will be more than happy to send you all the details and guidelines.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Whisper White scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Dapper Denim.
• Next is a 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Whisper White.
• The flower was cut from Cajun Craze card stock.
• The colors used to stamp the images from Work of Art are listed below.
• I glued the flower to my card with a Fine-Tip Glue Pen.
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

Dear Children, let us not love with words, or tongue but with actions and in truth.  1 John 3:1

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Seaside Shore, by Guest Designer, Dorriea Murphy

Card #2 from my Shoe Box Swap held on August 6th.  
Dorriea used Seaside Shore, a stamp set new to the 2016-17 SU catalog.  She also used some fantastic colors, and the coordinating embossing folder, Seaside. 

If you live near my home in Graham, NC, and would like to participate in our October 1, 2016, Shoe Box Swap, let me know.  I will be more than happy to send you all the details and guidelines.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Dapper Denim scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Pool Party embossed with the new Seaside embossing folder.
• The words were stamped on a 2 x 1 1/4 piece of Whisper White with Dapper Denim ink.
• The next layer (under the words) is a 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 piece of By the Shore DSP.
• The bottom layer is a 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 piece of Dapper Denim card stock.  All were adhered together with snail, and popped up with dimensionals.
• The fish were stamped with Calypso Coral, Dapper Denim and Mint Macaron ink and the seashells were stamped with Blushing Bride on Whisper White card stock, and cut out with paper snips.
• The 4 x 2 piece of Crumb Cake, was stamped with crumb cake ink, and hand torn to make "real sand".
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website,  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

I will walk by faith, even when I cannot see.  2 Corinthians 5:7

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Baby Bear Stamp Set, and Guest Designer, Patty Safrit

Patty was one of 8 lovely ladies who participated in my Shoe Box Swap this past Saturday, August 6th, 2016. Each one brought card kits, and we made each other's cards, so when done, we had 7 beautiful, finished cards to send to friends.  I will post one every other day for the next two weeks.

Patty used the cute Baby Bear Stamp Set, and the Blooms & Bliss DSP.  I actually call this set, Build-a-Bear, because it is 3-step stamping.  So much fun and easy-peasy to build.  

If you live near my home in Graham, NC, and would like to participate in our October 1, 2016, Shoe Box Swap, let me know.  I will be more than happy to send you all the details and guidelines.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Sweet Sugarplum scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Blooms & Bliss DSP.
• The bear was stamped with Sahara Sand and Soft Suede, and the bow was stamped with Sweet Sugarplum on Whisper White card stock, and cut out with paper snips.
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something.  Proverbs 16:9

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Gift Card Holder made with a paper bag!!!

Retha Fulp, one of my downline, and a very talented friend, designed this cute little gift card holder with a little 4 1/4" wide c 8" long paper bag.  All of my Hostess Club ladies made this project at our July Hostess Club meeting.

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!  And that is what we are!  1 John 3:1 

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Endless Birthday Wishes

I used Endless Birthday Wishes to make this fun birthday card.  I saw it on Ann Clemmer's Blog, Stamper Dog, and you can see her card Here.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 11 x 4 1/4 piece of Melon Mambo, scored at 5 1/2.
• The next layer is a 5 x 3 1/2 piece of Basic Black.
• Next is a 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 piece of Whisper White.
• I rounded the bottom corners with my Envelope Punch Board.  Easy, peasy.  If you don't have an Envelope Punch Board, any corner rounder you have will work.
• The Basic Black piece under the birthday card is 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 and the Whisper White layer on which the cake is stamped is 2 x 1 3/4.
• The cake was stamped with Tuxedo Memento black ink, and colored with Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry markers.
• The words were stamped with Melon Mambo, and Tuxedo Memento black ink, and the dots were stamped with Crushed Curry ink.
• The ribbon is some SU Melon Mambo that is retired, and since I still have tons of it, I couldn't help myself. 
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!  And that is what we are!  1 John 3:1 

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Guest Designer, Patty Safrit, and Gift from the Garden

Patty Safrit

I received this beautiful card from Patty Safrit for my birthday, and I can't help but share it.  Patty spent lots of time cutting out each glove, boot, trowel, and almost 50 little leaves.  A labor of love, for sure.

I didn't have this set when I received Patty's card, but I will by the end of this week when my cute UPS man in the Big Brown Truck pulls up in my driveway.

There are so many things you can do with this set, and it's not just for gardeners, and I know that because I do not have a green thumb and I bought it anyway.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Dapper Demin scored at 4 1/4.
• The next set of Whisper White layers are:
• The piece for the boots is 1 5/8 x 2 5/8.  The boots were stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink and cut out with paper snips.
• The piece for the flower pot and flowers is 1 5/8 x 1 3/4.  The pot was stamped with Cajun Craze, and the leaves were hand-cut with Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive card stock.
• The piece with the gloves is 1 5/8 x 2.  The gloves were stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink, and cut out with paper snips.
• The piece with the trowel is 1 x 2.  The trowel was colored with Smoky Slate and Dapper Denim markers.
• The Watering Can piece is 1 1/2 x 2 1/2.  It was stamped on Whisper White with Mint Macaron ink and cut out with paper snips.
• The piece with the words is 1 1/2 x 2 7/8, and the words were stamped with Archival Black ink.
• All the pieces are adhered with snail, except for the piece with the words, and it was adhered with Dimensionals.
• Each piece was sponged with Dapper Denim Classic Ink.
• Remember to decorate your envelope, can't leave the house naked, right?

If you have any questions, let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website, www.lindafisher.stampinup.net,  and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2016-17 catalog right here on my blog.

But as for me, I will sing about your power. I will shout with joy each morning because of your unfailing love.  Psalms 59:16 

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda