Hats Off Stamp Set &
Hat Builder Dies

So, the retirement list from Stampin' Up! is out, and you can see it HERE.  

You will find this stamp set and coordinating dies on the retirement list, however, by the time you are seeing this post, only the dies will be available for purchase. I still wanted to share an absolutely darling masculine card.
I saw this card on Annette Smith's blog, post of August 5, 2021, and you can see her card HERE.

Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 pieces of Night of Navy, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Gray Granite layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layers are 5 x 3 3/4 and are stamped with the Birch background stamp with Gray Granite ink.  (The Birch stamp is retiring 5/2/2022).
• The word Happy, from Biggest Wish, is inked with Night of Navy and stamped all the way down the card.  The words, You Are One of a Kind, are from Slim Sayings, also stamped with Night of Navy ink. 
• The hats are stamped with Just Jade ink on Just Jade cardstock and cut out with a Hat Builder Die.  One of the hats has been embossed with the Painted Texture folder.  
• All the hats are popped up with dimensionals.
• Some gray baker's twine from the Baker's Twine Essential Pack is wrapped around the top two layers three times.  Then another piece is threaded through these three pieces to make a small knot.
• 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, 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

 Every Chapter & Timeworn Embossing Folder

My friend and avid stamper, Retha, did all the coloring on this card using Stampin' Blends.  So relaxing to sit and color, and just look at the results.  No need to purchase adult coloring books, look what Stampin' Up! has to offer.

The Every Chapter stamp set is on page 62 of the Spring Mini for only $18.00 and is available until June 30, 2022.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Daffodil Delight, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Pool Party layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with the Timeworn Folder.
• The image from Every Chapter is stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Basic White, colored with Stampin' Blends and cut out with some Paper Snip Scissors.
• I added three Basic Pearls.
• All done!!  Now, how easy is that.  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.  My next set of classes are May 10 and 14, 2022 and if you would like to attend, 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

 Easter Friends, & 
Stitched So Sweetly Dies

So, the retirement list from Stampin' Up! is out, and you can see it HERE .  This cute little duck is in the Spring Mini and will not be carried over to the 2022-23 Annual Catalog.  It is available until June 30, 2022 or while supplies last.  

The Stitched So Sweetly dies are retiring from the 2021-22 Catalog and are available while supplies last.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Garden Green, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Pale Papaya layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with the Ornate Floral 3D folder.  This folder is retiring and available until May 2, 2022 or while supplies last. It is on sale for 40% off= $5.40.  What a deal, right.
• The Heart & Home DSP is 5 x 1 3/4 (available until 6/30/22).
• The 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 piece of Misty Moonlight (a retiring In-Color), is cut out with the largest of the Stitched So Sweetly dies.  (Also retiring 5/3/2022).
• The 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 piece of Basic White is stamped with images from Easter Friends.  The duck with Cinnamon Cider (a retiring In-Color), the grass with Garden Green and the words with Early Espresso.  
• All done!!  Now, how easy is that.  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, 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

Amazing Thanks Dies and Symbols of Fortune DSP for my
March 2022 card classes

I offered one of these elegant, and surprisingly easy cards at both of my March 8th and 12th, 2022 Creative Therapy classes. 

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Basic Black, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Smoky Slate layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with the Bark 3D folder.
• The next 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 piece of Basic Black is the base for the 4 x 3 piece of Symbols of Fortune DSP.  I wrapped the Black Glittered Ribbon around this piece before I adhered it to the card front with dimensionals.  I threaded another small piece of ribbon thru the wrapped piece and tied it making a faux knot.
• The Amazing Thanks Dies have eight coordinating dies. I first cut out the solid words with Basic Black and used Adhesive Sheets when I cut out the top layer words with Gold Foil.  By using the adhesive sheets, it made it so easy to adhere the gold foil to the black cutout.
• I adhered these cutout words to my card with Mini-Dimensionals, or regular dimensionals cut in half.
• All done!!  Now, how easy is that.  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, 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

 Ladybug Bundle 
for my Shoe Box Swap

I participate in a bi-monthly Shoe Box Swap with my lovely friends, and this is the card I offered when we met last month.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Basic Black, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Pacific Point layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Garden Green is embossed with the Stitched Greenery Die.  Feels like velvet after embossed with this die.
• The ladybugs are cut out with the Ladybug Builder Punch, Basic Black and Real Red cardstock.  I stamped the wings with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
• The six daisies (two for each flower) are punched with Basic White cardstock and the Medium Daisy punch.  
• The Pacific Point circles are punched with my 1/4" circle punch (retired).  
• The words are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White and cut out with one of the Ornate Frames Dies and popped up with dimensionals.
• 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.  My next set of classes are May 10 and 14, 2022 and if you would like to attend, 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

 Easter Friends &
Flowing Flowers

Aren't these little ducks the cutest?  You can find the Easter Friends stamp set on Page 27 of the Stampin' Up' 2022 Spring Mini Catalog.  The words are from Flowing Flowers, another stamp set in the Spring Mini Catalog.

I saw a card like this one on Pinterest by Kristen Hancock and changed it up some to make it mine.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Bumble Bee, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Early Espresso layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The two pieces of Pansy Petals DSP are 5 x 1.
• The ducks are stamped on a 5 x 2 3/4 piece of Basic White with Early Espresso ink and colored with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen.  Then sponged with Early Espresso ink and a Sponge Dauber.
• The grass is stamped with Old Olive ink.
• The words from Flowing Flowers are stamped with Early Espresso Ink.
• The little knot is made with Old Olive/Pretty Peacock ribbon and adhered with glue dots.
• All done!!  Now, how easy is that.  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.  My next set of classes are May 10 and 14, 2022, if you would like to attend, see my class schedule and registration details right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

  Flowing Flowers and
Shaded Summer

I combined the beautiful Flowing Flowers and Shaded Summer stamp sets to make this card.  You can find the Flowing Flowers in the 2022 Spring Mini Catalog and Shaded Summer is in the 2021-22 Annual Catalog. 

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Calypso Coral scored at 4 1/4.
• The Basic Black layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Symbols of Fortune DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Calypso Coral filigree circle is cut out with the Encircled in Beauty Dies.
• The Basic White 1 5/8” circle is cut out with a Layering Circle Die and stamped with a flower from Flowing Flowers with Calypso Coral ink.
• The words from Shaded Summer are stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a 3 3/4 x 7/8 piece of Basic White and added it to a piece of 3 3/4 x 1 piece of Basic Black.
• For an added touch I stamped the two sprigs with Garden Green ink on the Basic White.
• Now, how easy is that.  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.  My next set of classes are May 10 & 14, 2022 and if you would like to attend, 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

 Party Puffins for my 
March 2022 Creative Therapy Card classes

Each month I offer six cards at both of my Creative Therapy Card Classes.  I often choose at least one masculine, one flower, two other cards I think my ladies will enjoy making, and one fun card.  This is the fun card I am offering for my March 2022 class.  (I doubt that I will ever grow up.  Just sayin'😊)

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Flirty Flamingo, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Basic Black layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The two pieces of Pattern Party DSP are 3 3/4 x 3.
• The 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 Basic White scallop is cut out with the largest of the Stitched So Sweetly dies.
• The puffins & cake are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White, colored with Stampin' Write markers and cut with my handy-dandy Paper Snips. I popped all up with dimensionals.
• The 2 1/2 x 5/8 word piece is stamped with black on Basic White and cut out with my paper trimmer and popped up with dimensionals.
•  All done!! Remember to decorate your envelope too.

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.  My next set of classes are May 10 & 14, 2022 and if you would like to attend, 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

 Flowing Flowers for my
March, 2022 Creative Therapy Card classes

Flowing Flowers is a beautiful stamp set in the 2022 Spring Mini Catalog.  So easy to use, and great for beginning stampers as well as those that have been stamping a long, long, long, time. 😊

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Melon Mambo, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Pear Pizzazz layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and I stamped my flowers with Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz ink.  I tore the edge of this piece and sponged it with the Melon Mambo ink.
• I tore the edge of the Pear Pizzazz and sponged it with the Pear Pizzazz ink.
• Adhere all three pieces together with your favorite adhesive.
• The words are stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a 3 x 7/8 piece of Basic White and added it to my card with dimensionals.
• I added three Gilded Gems, and all done!! 
• Now, how easy is that.  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.  My next set of classes are May 10 & 14, 2022 and if you would like to attend, 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

  New Horizon DSP, Sailing Home Bundle & Special Moments for my March 2022 Classes

A beautiful masculine themed card for my March 2022 classes. The words are from the free stamp set in the Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration Mini, Special Moments.  (Though, by the time you are reading this, unfortunately the SAB will be over.  However, almost any stamp will work for these cards).

Recipe:

• The Blackberry Bliss base an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of scored at 4 1/4.
• The Smoky Slate layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Misty Moonlight layer is 5 x 3 1/8 and is the base for the 4 7/8 x 3 New Horizon DSP.
• The little boat from Sailing Home is stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Smoky Slate cardstock and cut out with the Smooth Sailing Dies and popped up with dimensionals. 
• The birds are also stamped with black ink.
• The words are stamped with the same black ink, and three Matte Black Dots are added.
• 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, 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

 Save 20% 0n the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and select compatible bundles

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This mini but mighty machine is durable, portable and easy to use. It's the perfect pick if you're a beginner who wants to branch out, a paper-crafting pro who wants to craft on the go, or someone who's short on space.

(Products are available while supplies last. Due to supply chain challenges, this promotion may be altered to end early).

Should you want to order any of these fabulous bargains, please click on the item you would like, or click Right Here to place your order 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, 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