Sunshine Sayings

This is a super easy and super quick card that I am offering at all of my Creative Therapy classes on September 5, September 7, and September 9, 2017.  (Click on anyone of these dates to see additional information.)
And, when you attend, you have the opportunity to make one Sunshine Sayings card for free.  Yes, absolutely free. Nothing else to do, just come, and enjoy yourself.  
If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any one, or all three of my September 2017 classes, please let me know by September 1.

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Pool Party,scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Elegant Eggplant layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and I stamped my flowers in Elegant Eggplant and Pool Party. 
• The piece of Naturally Eclectic DSP is 5 x 2, and the strip of Pool Party under the bow and behind the circles is 5 x 1/2. 
• I used a 2" Circle Punch for the Elegant Eggplant, and the flower is stamped on Whisper White and I used a 1 3/4" circle punch to cut it out.
• The bow is made with the Bow Builder Punch.
• I adhered Basic Pearls to the centers of my flowers.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

I hold adult classes each month.   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 Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

For you are my rock and my fortress; You lead and guide me because of Your name.   Psalms 31:3

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

~Linda

Painted Harvest for my September 2017 classes

I am offering this beautiful fall card at all of my Creative Therapy classes on September 5, September 7, and September 9, 2017.  Click on anyone of these dates to see additional information.  

This stamp set is in the new 2017-18 Holiday mini, and you, too, can be the proud owner of Painted Harvest on September 1, 2017.

I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this card from Jan Musselman, and you can see her card Here, post of August 18, 2017.  

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Crushed Curry, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Soft Suede layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Very Vanilla layer on which my sunflowers are stamped is stamped 5 x 3 3/4.
• The sunflowers are stamped with Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, and Soft Suede ink.  The leaves are stamped with Garden Green ink.
• After I stamped my design, I glued a Metallic Foil Doily to the Very Vanilla and Soft Suede combination, then wrapped a piece of 5/8" Burlap Ribbon around them.
• I stamped some leaves on Very Vanilla scraps with Garden Green ink, and punched them out with the Leaf Punch (new in the Mini), and glued them to the doily. 
• I used two stamp sets for my sentiment, So Many Shells and Rose Wonder, and punched them out with circle punches, and popped them up with dimensionals.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please 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 Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father in Heaven will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

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

~Linda

2nd project for my August 2017 Hostess Club - Brayered Lovely as a Tree   

This is the second card we will make in my August 24, 2017 Hostess Club meeting.  

I used a sponge brayer to apply Marina Mist ink to the inside of the Woodland Embossing Folder, as well as stamped the trees directly to the inside of the embossing folder (ef).  For the card on the right I brayered Soft Suede ink on the trees after I took the cardstock out of the ef.  Which is your favorite?  I used a Fine Tip glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds for some added bling.
Want to learn how to make a card like this one and are not a member of my Hostess Club?  Just look on Youtube and search Stampin' Up brayered embossing folder technique.  Don't worry if you don't get this technique down the first time.  My assistant had many, many unique prototypes that we could not use.  

Recipe:

• The base is 11 x 4 1/4  piece of Real Red, scored at 5 1/2.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 3/8 x 4 1/8.
• The Early Espresso layer is 5 1/8 x 4
• The next piece of Whisper White is 5 x 3 7/8.  
• The words are stamped on a 3/4 x 4 piece of Whisper White, and are from Hearts Come Home, a stamp set in the 2017 Holiday mini and will be available for purchase on September 1, 2017. The little deer is from a new set called Carols of Christmas, which is available for purchase right now.  
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please 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 Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

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

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

~Linda

August 24, 2017 Hostess Club Project-Smackin' Acetate and Gourd Goodness

I made my own background with reinkers and by following Gina K's "Smackin' Acetate" video on Youtube, Here.  

Basically, you drop ink on a piece of acetate or a window sheet, smoosh your cardstock in the mixture, and there you have it, your own one-of-a-kind background.  Awesome!!!

All of my wonderful Hostess Club ladies will learn this technique and make this card when they come to my August 24, 2017 meeting.  I'm excited.

I used the stamp set, Gourd Goodness, in the 2017-18 Holiday Mini, and will be available for purchase September 1, 2017.

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Garden Green, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Daffodil Delight piece is 5 1/4 x 4. 
• I used Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, and Peekaboo Peach reinkers on a Window Sheet, and my Thick Whisper White piece is 5 x 3 3/4.
• I stamped the leaves and pumpkin stems with Garden Green ink, the pumpkins with a Pumpkin Pie ink pad.
• I used some retired Daffodil Delight seam binding because it looked wonderful with this card, and because I have three rolls of it. 😀 
• I used the Layering Squares Framelits Dies for the pumpkins.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please 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 Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.

The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive. Proverbs 16:21

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

~Linda

From now to September 10, 2017, first time Paper Pumpkin subscribers enjoy 50% OFF their first (September) kit!  You won’t want to miss out on October and November’s kits, either! Think: cute and VERY festive!

If you subscribe from August 11–September 10, Stampin’ Up! will deliver September’s (gorgeous!) Paper Pumpkin kit straight to your door, complete with everything you need to make adorable, shareable projects—all for 50% off!

Fine print of the promotion:

• For first-time subscribers only.
• You must subscribe by Saturday, September 10, 2017; 11:50 PM (MT).
• Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
• 50% Discount applied to September’s kit ONLY.   After that, the price for each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $19.95 (which includes shipping).
• Enter the promo code,HALFOFF0917 upon checkout.
• Unless you cancel, your membership will continue at full price after your first kit. 

TO ORDER YOUR 50% OFF KIT AND SUBSCRIBE THRU ME, PLEASE visit Paper Pumpkin and enter HALFOFF0917 to receive 50% off the September kit.

Click the Stampin’ Up! video above to learn more about the Paper Pumpkin promotion!

Benefits of Having a Paper Pumpkin Month to Month Subscription:

• The convenience of an all-inclusive kit arriving at your door every month.
• Exclusive photopolymer stamp sets and the opportunity to build a collection.
• Crafting time you can count on without a lot of prep work.
• Trying new techniques.
• Creating alternate projects with all the goodies in the box.
• Getting together with friends and family to craft every month.
• Purchasing past kits and refills (when available) so the fun never ends.
• The quality of the products and variety of projects each month.
• Sharing ideas with a community of online crafters.
• The surprise factor!

LEARN MORE about what you can expect in a Paper Pumpkin kit by watching the Stampin’ Up! video demonstrations of past kits here.

If you have any questions, please 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. 

When people's lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them. Proverbs 16:7

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

~Linda

Tranquil Tulips, Banners for You & Daisy Delight DSP

My card today is the combination of the Tranquil Tulips and Banners for You stamp sets with the Daisy Delight DSP.

The Tranquil Tulips stamp set is a Hostess set that you can get for just $10.00 when you place an order for $150.00 or more.  

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Night of Navy, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Wisteria Wonder layers are 5 1/4 x 4 and 4 1/4 x 3 1/4.
• The Daisy Delight DSP pieces are 3 3/4 x 3 and 3 3/4 x 2.
• The Whisper White layer is 4 x 3, and I rounded two of the corners.
• I stamped the tulips with Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Night of Navy inks.
• The 3/8" Pear Pizzazz Shimmer Ribbon covered the seam where the two pieces of dsp met.
• I used the Banners for You and the Bunch of Banners framelits for my words.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please 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.  

We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer.  Proverbs 16:1

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

~Linda

Stampin' Up! reloaded the Clearance Rack with lots of great products at great discounts - some of them up to 60% off.  It's always a good day when the "ones that slipped through our fingers" come back into our lives and then go on sale.

Warning:  These items are offered on a while supplies last basis,   So run, don't walk, over to the Clearance Rack and see what deals you might be missing.  Check out the list of great stamp sets, embellishments, punches and dies (the list will be updated as items are sold out and removed from the Clearance Rack   TO PLACE YOUR ORDER WITH ME, AND TO CHECK OUT THE CLEARANCE RACK GOODIES, JUST CLICK HERE.  

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

Sunshine Sayings and the Bow Builder Punch 

Isn't this one cute card?  I certainly think so.  I don't know about you, but Pinterest is my friend.  I mean, you can find anything there.  That is where I saw this card, and I traced it back to Bonnie O'Neill's blog, Bonnie Stamped, and you can get to her blog Here.

Recipe:

• The base of Pool Party is 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 scored at 4 1/4.
• The Elegant Eggplant layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4, and I stamped the flowers with Elegant Eggplant and Pool Party ink.
• The Naturally Eclectic DSP is 5 x 1 3/4.  The strip of Pool Party is 5 x 1/2.
• The Elegant Eggplant circle is punched with a 2 1/4" punch, and the Whisper White circle is cut out with a 2" punch.  
• The bow is made with the Bow Builder Punch and glued on the card with Tombow liquid glue. 
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please 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 Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook. Proverbs 18:4

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

~Linda

Lovely as a Tree and Guy Greetings 

I like to offer a masculine type card at my classes, and when I saw Tamara Bertram's card on Pinterest, I knew that was the one.  You can see her card Here, post of January 31, 2017.  I did change the colors, and added a base layer of Always Artichoke, you know to make it my own.

I am offering this card at my next set of classes on August 8, August 10, and August 12, 2017.  Click on anyone of these dates to see additional information.

Recipe:

• The 3 pieces of  Always Artichoke is the 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 base scored at 4 1/4, the piece behind the tree is 4 7/8 x 1 3/4 and I used the Triple Banner punch to make the flag. The rectangle piece is 3 5/8 x 2 1/8. 
• The Very Vanilla layers are 5 1/4 x 4, and 3 1/2 x 2.
• The tree and words are stamped with Always Artichoke ink.
• The oval is cut from the Stitched Framelits and popped up with dimensionals.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please 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 Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.

Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!  Proverbs 15:23

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

~Linda

Array of card offerings for my August Creative Paper Therapy Classes 

I am offering this array of cards at my next set of classes on August 8, August 10, and August 12, 2017.  Click on anyone of these dates to see additional information.

I like to give all of my wonderful class attendees many options from which to choose, so in addition to these six cards, I offer "saved over" cards from past months.

I have space in my August 8th and August 12th classes, and if you live near my home in Graham, NC, please let me know which class you would like to attend.

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 Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24

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

~Linda

So Many Shells and Marbled Background 

I used the Marbled Background stamp to make my own designer series paper, and I think it is perfect for the So Many Shells stamp set.
I am offering this card at my next set of classes on August 8, August 10, and August 12, 2017.  Click on anyone of these dates to see additional information.

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Early Espresso, scored at 4 1/4.  
•  I inked the Marbled Background stamp with Soft Sky ink, and stamped it on a 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Whisper White.  Glued this to my 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Soft Sky, and wrapped a piece of 1/4" Copper trim around this combination.
• The Whisper White piece on which the shell is stamped 2 7/8 x 2 3/8.  I used the Project Life corner rounder for two of the corners, and I stamped the shell with Crumb Cake ink.
• The Soft Sky base under the stamped image is 3 x 2 1/2 and I rounded two of the corners.
• The Early Espresso piece is 3 1/8 x 2 5/8.  I glued all three of these pieces together and popped them up with dimensionals.
• Add a few pearls, and the words are stamped in Early Espresso ink.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please 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 Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

But you Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the one who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3

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

~Linda