Season to Sparkle, Merry Café and Spooky Night DSP

I used the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper (DSP) to compliment the Season to Sparkle chandelier.  I liked the way this Halloween card turned out, and that's because my talented assistant, Michelle Wallace, had some fantastic ideas.  I don't know what I would do without her help.  I'm serious, I don't know.  
I am offering this card at all of my October 3, October 5, and October 7, 2017 Creative Therapy card classes.     

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Basic Black, scored at 4 1/4.  The Very Vanilla layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic Black vertical strips are 3 5/8 x 1 1/2, and the designer series paper is 3 3/8 x 1 3/8.
• The Basic Black and Pumpkin pie circles are cut from the Layering Circle Framelits Dies, and the chandelier is cut from Basic Black cardstock.  The candles are cut from Gold Glimmer paper. 
• The words and spider are from the Season to Sparkle stamp set, and the spider web is from the Merry Café stamp set.  
• The 1/8" Gold Ribbon finishes off the chandelier with a beautifully tied bow.
• 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.  

Let your light shine before others.  Matthew 5:16

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

~Linda

Happy Birthday Gorgeous & Embossing Paste

This is the second of the two cards I am offering as a technique project at my September 28, 2017 hostess club meeting, and everyone will have the opportunity to use SU's Embossing Paste.  I used one of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and a Palette Knife to apply the paste to Basic Black cardstock.  After the paste dried I sponged it with Fresh Fig and Flirty Flamingo ink.  Looks like there are holes in the cardstock, don't you think? I saw this technique on France Martin's blog, Frenchie Stamps, and you can see her card Here,  post of July 3, 2017.

I offer Creative Therapy card classes (because creating is therapeutic) in my home each month, and my next set of classes is October 3, October 5, and October 7, 2017.    For more information, click on any one of these dates.

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Fresh Fig, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Flirty Flamingo layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic Black layer is 5 x 3 3/4.   
• After the embossing paste dried, it was sponged with Fresh Fig and Flirty Flamingo ink.
• The punched circle is 2 1/4" from Powder Pink.
• The butterfly is cut from the Move Me thinlits dies, Basic Black cardstock and Vellum cardstock.
• The words are stamped in Tuxedo Memento black ink on Powder Pink cardstock, punched out with the Duet Banner punch, and sponged with Fresh Fig 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.  

Let your heart be joyful.  Ecclesiastes 11:9

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

~Linda

Background Bits

Dorriea Murphy, a very talented lady, and friend of mine shared this beautiful card she made, and of course, I wanted to share it with you. 
Background Bits is an eight piece rubber stamp Hostess set, and can be used for more than seven occasions (one of my criteria for purchasing a stamp set, except for the holiday sets).

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Soft Suede, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Perfect Plum layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The circles are made with the Layering Circle Framelits Dies.  
• The inks used are Perfect Plum, Soft Suede and Old Olive.  The flowers are colored directly to the stamp with Old Olive and Perfect Plum makers.
• 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 Lord is my strength and my song.  Exodus 15:2

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

~Linda

Merry Cafe, and 
Painted Autumn DSP

The Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper (DSP) has some wonderful colors and designs.  I used this beautiful paper on the card I posted on Sunday, September 17, 2017, and here it is again.  Didn't I say this is perfect for almost any occasion?

Michelle Wallace, my wonderful assistant, and I worked together on this fun and happy card, and I am so pleased with the results, I am offering it at all of my October 3, October 5, and October 7, 2017 Creative Therapy card classes.     

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Crushed Curry, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Garden Green layer is 5 1/4 x 4, and is embossed with the Cable Knit folder.
• The designer series paper is 3 3/4 x 2 1/4, and the Early Espresso layer under it is 3 7/8 x 2 3/8.
• The cup and leaves from Merry Café is stamped on Cajun Craze cardstock with Early Espresso ink.  The lid is stamped on Early Espresso cardstock with Early Espresso ink.  There are Coffee Cup framelits dies available to cut out the cup and lid, and since I do not own them yet, say it isn't so, right!!!, I used my Paper Snips, and it took just a few minutes.  The words are stamped on Whisper White with Early Espresso ink and cut out with my Paper Snips.  
• The Linen Thread is wrapped around the cup two times and finished off with a beautifully tied bow.
• 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.  

If your gift is serving others, serve them well, if you are a teacher, teach well.  Romans 12:7

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

~Linda

Painted Harvest, and Painted Autumn DSP

The 12 piece Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper (DSP) has some wonderful colors and designs, perfect for any season, especially the fall.  I originally saw this sketch on Patty Bennett's blog, Patty Stamps, and you can see her card Here, post of 9/7/17.  I admit, I played with this paper for a couple of hours before I said to myself, "OK Linda, this is it, this is the design you want".  This process doesn't come easy for me, and I sure have fun while I am designing.😊 

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Early Espresso, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Garden Green layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The top piece of dsp is 5 x 1 3/4, the middle piece of dsp is 5 x 1 1/4, and the bottom piece of dsp is 5 x 1.  I snailed the dsp to my Garden Green and wrapped my ribbon around the back of this combination, then glued this to my base.
• The Early Espresso scalloped edge oval, and the Very Vanilla oval are cut from the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies.  
• I used my Paper Snips and trimmed the pumpkins from the dsp, (very therapeutic), and glued them directly to my Very Vanilla oval with snail, and I popped up the one lonely pumpkin with a dimensional.  (He was so sad, I had to do something, so I gave him some height.)
• The words are from Painted Harvest and stamped with Early Espresso ink on a 3 x 7/8 piece of Very Vanilla, and I backed this with a 3 x 1 piece of Tangerine Tango.  I cut the tails, (the V), with my Paper Snips.  Let me say, I have used my Paper Snips for at least 8 years, and they are as sharp today as they were when I bought them, just sayin'!!!!!
• The ribbon is some Early Espresso seam binding that is retired. I have lots and lots and lots of SU ribbon that is retired, and I just couldn't help myself, (yes, I probably could, just didn't want to), I thought it was perfect for this card. 
• I stamped a pumpkin on the inside and on my envelope, from the Pick a Pumpkin stamp set, with Pumpkin Pie ink (what else, right!!!).
• 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.  

You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you.  Job 22:28

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

~Linda

Sheltering Tree and Paisleys & Posies

If you follow Michelle Zindorf, then you already know she is an expert in sponging and creating beautiful, and unique cards.

I am offering this gorgeous winter card to all of my Hostess Club members at our meeting on September 28, 2017.  I already know they are going to enjoy themselves learning this sponging technique.  

If you want step-by-step, how-to directions, please visit Michelle's blog Here. 

Recipe:

• The base is 11 x 5 1/2 piece of Marina Mist, scored at 5 1/2.  
• The Dapper Denim layer is 4 3/4 x 4 3/4.
• The So Saffron layer is 4 1/8 x 4 1/8, and the Whisper White piece is 4 x 4.  
• The trees are heat embossed with clear embossing powder.
• The colors of ink used are the same colors as cardstock.
• The accents are Basic Pearls that I colored with a yellow sharpie.
• The words are from Paisley's & Posies and stamped in Dapper Denim.  
• I used my Envelope Punch Board and Designer Series Paper to make a envelope for each card.
• 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 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 have no greater joy than to know that my children are walking in the truth.  3 John 1:4

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

~Linda

Pick a Pumpkin & Touches of Texture 

I offered this pretty fall card in all of my Creative Therapy classes  on September 5, September 7, and September 9, 2017.  and it was quite popular.  So glad all my ladies liked it.  
The Pick a Pumpkin stamp set can be found on Page 51 of the Holiday Mini, and to think, I almost overlooked it.  Say it isn't so!!!
Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Garden Green, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Cajun Craze layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Sahara Sand layer is 5 x 3 3/4 .  I used one of the stamps from Touches of Texture and Sahara Sand ink to make my own background.
• I cut the crate with Soft Suede cardstock, then used the Hardwood Background stamp and Early Espresso ink to give it the "ole timey wood affect".  
• I stamped pumpkins on Very Vanilla cardstock (see below for the ink colors I used), and cut them out with the Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits Dies.  The Roster is cut out with the Wood Crate Framelits. The large pumpkin is cut out with Pumpkin Pie cardstock, and Linen Thread is used to make a bow.  
• I put dimensionals around the edges of the crate before I adhered it to my Sahara Sand layer.  Then put a little snail adhesive on the back of three of the larger pumpkins, and stuck them to the base layer, and glue dots and a dimensional on the three smaller pumpkins and gourds.
• The words are from a very old set, Holiday Best.  
• 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 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.  

You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.  Isaiah 58:11

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

~Linda

Carols of Christmas and Hearts Come Home

Carols of Christmas is a 13 piece stamp set, and it comes in either wood or clear mount rubber.  It also has coordinating Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies that are fantastic.  

This is one of the cards I am offering/offered at all of my September, 2017 classes.

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Cherry Cobbler, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Silver Foil layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Night of Navy layer is 5 x 3 3/4. 
• I used Versa Mark and white embossing powder for the words and the little embellishment thingees in the corners.  Be sure to use an Embossing Buddy over your card front before you stamp with Versa Mark.  It helps keep the powder where you want it.
• The trees are made with Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and the Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies.  I used the Seaside Embossing folder on the 3 3/4 x 1 piece in between the trees.  
• I stamped the deer with Early Espresso ink on Whisper White and cut it out with the same thinlits.  Put 1/2 of a dimensional on the back to pop him up.
• I stamped the inside with the words from Hearts Come Home with Cherry Cobbler 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, and would like information about my future classes, 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.  

Show me your ways Lord, teach me your paths.  Psalm 25:4

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

~Linda

Sweet Home

The stamp set, Sweet Home, has so many possibilities, it's hard to name them all.  The 25 piece photopolymer set has coordinating thinlits, Home Sweet Home, and I used just two of the 22 dies for the ghosts and the banner.  Besides cards, this cute bundle makes lots of different 3-d projects.😊

I am offering this card, which was co-designed with Michelle Wallace, 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.)

Recipe:

• The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Basic Gray, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The So Saffron layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 
• I stamped the house and spider web in Smoky Slate.  The bats, door, window, and roof top in Tuxedo Memento black ink.  I drew the fence with a Basic Black marker.  The words are stamped in black ink and cut out with a Home Sweet Home Thinlit, and the Big Shot.
• The sun was made by punching a 1" circle in the middle of a post-it note, laying the post-it note on the white cardstock, and sponging So Saffron ink over the punched hole.
• The ghosts are made by stamping Versamark on Vellum cardstock, and then embossing with white embossing powder, and a heat tool, then cut out with one of the thinlits from Home Sweet Home.  The ghosts are adhered to the card with glue dots.
• The doorknob is a retired (sorry), enamel dot.
• 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 who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.  Acts 2:21

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

~Linda

Spooky Cat

This cute Halloween card is almost "inkless".  Is that a word?  I don't think so, I kinda made it up.  The cat and hat came from the Spooky Night DSP, the hat was cut out with my paper snips, and the cat was punched out with the new Cat Punch.  
I saw this card on Mary Fish's blog, Stampin' Pretty. She did a great job, and you can see her card  Here,  post of August 12, 2017.

I am offering this 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.)

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 Pumpkin Pie, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Basic Black layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 3/4 
• The piece on which I stamped the words is 3 3/4 x 1, and I stamped the words with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.
• I adhered a Black Rhinestone Jewel to the hat, and made a bow with Linen Thread.
• 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.  

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  1 Corinthians 1:3

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

~Linda