Seasons of Fun
with Trixie and Harold

Seasons of Fun, In Your Words (words), Basic Black, Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive & Basic White cardstock. Black Glitter Paper, Cute Halloween DSP, Frightful Tags Dies, Layering Circle Dies, Matte Black Dots

Seasons of Fun, In Your Words (words), Misty Moonlight, Garden Green & Basic White Cardstock; Harvest Meadow DSP, Seasonal Labels Dies, Layering Circle Dies, Matte Black Dots

Playing with my newest stamp set from Stampin' Up!, Seasons of Fun, so much fun😊.  This adorable host set is just $12.00, with party sales of $150.00 or more. Or, have your own personal party, and earn the set. The options are endless!!!

Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Designer Series Papers are 5 x 3 3/4.

For Trixie's card (top card):

• The 3 3/4 x 3 piece of Old Olive is the base for the 2 1/2" Basic White circle, on which Trixie is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.
• The words are stamped with the same black ink on a 4 1/4 x 1/2 piece of Basic White, and backed with a 4 3/8 x 5/8 piece of Basic Black.
• The tree is cut out with the Frightful Tag dies and Black Glitter paper.
• Trixie is colored with stampin blends.

For Harold's card:

• Harold is stamped on a piece of Basic White with Tuxedo Memento Black ink, and colored with Stampin Blends. 
• I used a Seasonal Labels Die and cut out Harold, then cut a second label with Misty Moonlight. I cut the Misty Moonlight down the middle horizontally, and adhered it to the back of the white to make a tiny border around the Basic White.
• The words are stamped on Basic White and backed with Misty Moonlight, and cut out with the Layering Circle Dies.
• I added three Matte Black Dots.

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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Well Defined

Enjoying my new Well Defined stamp set.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Soft Suede, scored at 4 1/4.
• The So Saffron Layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Cajun Craze layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is embossed with the Macramé folder.
• The Harvest Meadow designer series paper is 5 x 2.
• The leaves are from the Celebrate Sunflower and Sunflower dies.
• The Soft Suede and Basic White cut outs are from the Stitched So Sweetly dies.  
• The words, from Well Defined, are stamped with Soft Suede ink.
• A Gilded Gem is added.
• All done, and don't forget 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

  Penguin Place Bundle for my August, 2021 Hostess Club Project

These little penguins are so cute, and I am offering this fun 3-D card to all of my wonderful hostess club ladies when we meet this Saturday, August 28, 2021.

I watched Jan B make this card on her YouTube channel, and you can see her video Here.  Jan made her card from the Counting Sheep stamp set, and, it too is adorable.

I changed the dimensions so my card would fit into an A-2 envelope.  I have listed the ingredients below, and hop over to Jan's video for the "putting it together" instructions.

Recipe:

• The base is a 10 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of Fresh Freesia, scored at 1/2, 1 3/4, 3 3/4 & 5 on the long side.
• The strip across the front is 5 3/4 x 2, and scored at 1/2 & 1 3/4. The Penguin Playmates DSP is 4 x 1 3/4 and 1 3/4 x 1.
• The three pieces of Misty Moonlight are: 5 1/4 x 4, 4 x 1 3/4, and 4 x 1 1/8.
• The Penguin Playmates DSP (over the Misty Moonlight cardstock) is 5 x 3 3/4, 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 and 3 3/4 x 1.
• The piece of Basic White (over the base DSP) is 5 x 3 and stamped with black ink and trimmed with my handy-dandy Paper Snips.
• The penguins are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink on Basic White. The hats and scarfs are stamped with Garden Green and Gorgeous Grape. Their feet are stamped with Pumpkin Pie. The trees are stamped with Shaded Spruce. The presents with Misty Moonlight.
• The penguins and their feet are punched out with the Penguin Builder Punch. The hats, trees and presents are cut with my handy-dandy Paper Snips.
• 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know, or click right Here to get to my class schedule.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

  Seasons Blessings &
Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper

Sweet as a Peach (words), Early Espresso, Calypso Coral and Basic White cardstock, Flowers for All Seasons Ribbon, Elegant Faceted Gems

Reflected in Nature stamps (words), Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Misty Moonlight & Basic White Cardstock; Misty Moonlight Ribbon, Champagne Rhinestone Jewels

Playing with my newest stamp set from Stampin' Up!, Seasons of Blessings and some Harvest Meadow Designer Series Papers.

Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layers are 5 1/4 x 4 pieces of DSP.
• The next cardstock layers are 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 and are the bases for the 4 x 3 DSP layers.
• The next cardstock layers are 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 and are the bases for the 2 5/8 x 2 pieces of Basic White on which my words and images are stamped.
• The baskets are stamped with Early Espresso.  The flowers are stamped with Calypso Coral, Just Jade, and Crushed Curry and cut out with the Seasonal Basket Dies.
• The words are stamped with Early Espresso and Night of Navy ink.
• All done! Remember to decorate 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Peaceful Cabin &
Whimsy & Wonder
Designer Series Paper

My trusty assistants, Michelle Wallace, Wendie Jamison, and I put our heads together to make this card.  So much fun designing.   

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Blushing Bride, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Mint Macaron layers are 5 1/4 x 4 and 4 1/4 x 2 3/4, and 3 1/4 x 3/4 x 2.
•  Whimsy & Wonder DSP pieces are 5 x 3 3/4, 4 x 2 1/2, and 3 x 5/8 x 2.
• The Blushing Bride scalloped circle and the Basic White circle are cut out with the Layering Circle dies.
• The words, from Peaceful Cabin, are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.
• The three trees are cut out with the Cabin Dies, Mossy Meadow and Mint Macaron cardstock.
• All done! Remember to decorate 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Peaceful Cabin, Birch Background & Beauty of the Earth DSP

I offered this card at both of my August, 2021 Creative Therapy classes, and everyone seemed to like it. Of course, right!!!
It uses few products, and can easily be reproduced in lickley split time. So much fun.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Crushed Curry, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Evening Evergreen layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Sahara Sand layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is stamped with the Birch Background Stamp and Sahara Sand ink.
• The words from Peaceful Cabin are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.
• The 5 x 1 1/2 piece of Evening Evergreen is the base for the 5 x 1 1/4 piece of Beauty of the Earth DSP.   I wrapped some white bakers twine around this piece, attached dimensionals, and adhered it to the card front.
• All done! Remember to decorate 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

 Time of Giving &
Peaceful Prints DSP

I used some of the new FREE Peaceful Prints paper from Stampin' Up! and the words from Time of Giving to create my "masterpiece", and aren't most of our creations masterpieces?  

The DSP is free with a minimum purchase of $50.00 until September 30, 2021.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Garden Green, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Soft Sea Foam layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Peaceful Prints DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The 4 5/8 x 1 7/8 piece of Cherry Cobbler is the base for the 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 piece of Peaceful Prints.
• The 3 5/8 x 2 1/2 piece of Sahara Sand is the base for the 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 piece of Peaceful Prints DSP.
• I adhered one of the beautiful Wonderful Snowflakes to the card front with a glue dot.
• The words, from Time of Giving, are heat embossed with white embossing powder on a piece of Cherry Cobbler and cut out with one of the Seasonal Labels dies.  The piece of Peaceful Prints, under the words, is also cut out with the same die.  I cut it in half, horizontally, and adhered it to the back of the Cherry Cobbler with adhesive.
• This combination is popped up with dimensionals.
• All done! Remember to decorate 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

  Banner Year Halloween for my August, 2021
Card Classes

Highland Heather & Basic Black Cardstock,
and Metallic Mesh Ribbon

Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black Cardstock,

and Highland Heather Ribbon

I am offering these fun Halloween cards for my August 10th and 14th, 2021 classes.  They use the new Cute Halloween paper from the 2021 Holiday Mini Catalog.   

Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Cute Halloween DSP is 5 x 2 1/8.
• The spider webs and hat is cut out with Black Glitter Paper and the Frightful Tags Dies.
• The bats are heat embossed with black embossing powder on Basic White, then cut out with my handy-dandy Paper Snips.
• The word Boo is from Banner Year and heat embossed with black embossing powder on Basic White and cut out with one of the Frightful Tags.
• A Matte Black Dot is added to the center of the Boo tag.
• All done! Remember to decorate 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~Linda

 Artic Bears Bundle 
for my August, 2021 
Card Classes

I am very excited to offer this fun card for my August 10 and 14, 2021 Creative Therapy Classes.

I saw this card on Pinterest, and followed it back to Robyn's post of August 4, 2021, and you can see her card Here.  I changed the colors, and basically the sketch is the same.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Basic Gray, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Blushing Bride layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White is 5 x 3 3/4, and is stamped with Basic Gray and sponged with Blushing Bride and Pool Party inks.
• The bear is stamped on Basic White with Basic Gray ink and cut out with the Polar Bear dies.
• The three bling are Opal Rounds.
• All done! Remember to decorate 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

  Daisy Garden for my August, 2021 Creative Therapy Card Classes

Mint Macaron & Misty Moonlight Cardstock,
 Inspired Thoughts Stamps

Crumb Cake & Misty Moonlight Cardstock, 

Hand Penned Petals Stamps

Soft Seafoam & Garden Green Cardstock, 

Hand Penned Petals Stamps

I am offering this beautifully, fun and easy card for my August 10th and 14th, 2021 classes. Everyone who attends, or buys my Kits-to-Go, will make two these cards. The color of card each one will make is a surprise.😊

Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.
• The next layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Hand Penned DSP is 5 x 3 3/4 and is stamped with the Daisy Garden stamp in the ink color that coordinates with the dsp.  I used Blushing Bride, Pale Papaya and Garden Green.
• The butterflies are cut out with the Brilliant Wings dies and Shimmery White cardstock.
• Two 3 3/4 pieces of the reverse side of the dsp is adhered directly to the stamped dsp.  Then I added a piece of Gold Fine Art Ribbon, then the piece with the words.
• The words are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink on a 3 x 3/4 piece of Shimmery White cardstock.
• I added three Basic Champagne Rhinestones.
• All done! Remember to decorate 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.
~Linda

 Jar of Flowers

Recently I received this beautiful vase of flowers from my sweet friend, Mary.  She sent these for my birthday.  

I wanted a make a thank you card that kinda coordinated with the flowers, so Jar of Flowers was the set I chose.  My wonderful assistant, Michelle Wallace, actually did the coloring for Mary's card.  I really like how the flowers in the jar turned out.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Poppy Parade, scored at 4 1/4.
• The So Saffron layer is 5 1/4 x 4. 
• The Very Vanilla layer is stamped with the jar and flowers from the Jar of Flowers set, with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.  Then are colored with Stampin' Blends, and is embossed with the Tasteful Textured Folder. 
• The words are stamped with a "can't remember what set I used".  I was planning to use the thanks from In Symmetry, and unfortunately, it had not arrived when we were making this card.  
• A cute little Bumblebee Trinket is added for interest, and isn't the little trinket just the best?  You can find them on page 141 of the 2021-22 Stampin' Up! catalog.
• All done! Remember to decorate 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 2021-22 catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and if you would like to attend, please let me know.
For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda