Best Delivery for a
Happy Birthday

You can find this cute stamp set, Best Delivery, in the Spring Mini Catalog by Stampin' Up!
This card uses very little supplies. If you do not have these colors, use what you have on hand and create a one-of-a-kind, very inexpensive card you will want to send.
So much creative activity, so little time. Just sayin'

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Pacific Point, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Poppy Parade layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is stamped with Pacific Point and Poppy Parade ink.
• The truck is stamped with black ink on Basic White, colored with Granny Apple Green Blends and the words are stamped with black ink.
• I cut the truck out with my handy-dandy paper snips and added it to my card front with dimensionals.  
• 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 either of the catalogs 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 March 8 and 12, 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 &
Sunny Sentiments

Sunny Sentiment, Fresh Freesia, Coastal Cabana, Pale Papaya, Magenta Madness, Rich Razzleberry, Basic White, New Horizons DSP

Flowing Flowers, Basic Black, Basic White, Magenta Madness, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Pattern Party DSP, Pierced Blooms Dies, Scalloped Contour Dies, Polished Pink Weave Ribbon

Flowing Flowers, Basic Black, Basic White, Magenta Madness, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pattern Pattern Party DSP,
Pierced Blooms Dies, Scalloped Contour Dies

So, here's the deal----Stampin' Up! has completely sold out of the Sunny Sentiments stamp set, (it was not sold out when I made these cards, really it wasn't!!)  The the Pattern Party DSP and the Pierced Blooms Dies are retiring from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog and are still available for purchase.  Flowing Flowers is retiring from the 2022 Spring Mini on June 30, 2022 and is available while supplies last.  All of the retiring products for these cards are so easy to use, and bonus:  the Pierced Blooms Dies are half price from the original $37.00.  What a deal, right!!!

The clock is ticking--and it's your last chance to save on retiring items!  On May 2, 2022, the Last Chance Products promotion will come to an end.

Before then, be sure to stock up on your favorite products.  Last Chance Products are available while supplies last.

See below to place your order in my on-line store or click on either catalog right here on my blog.

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 next layers are 5 x 3 3/4.
• The DSP is 4 7/8 x 2, and the cardstock base under the DSP is 5 x 2 1/8.
• The words are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on basic white and cut out with one of the Scalloped Contours Dies.  The finished Scalloped Basic White rectangle is 3 5/8 x 2 1/2. 
• All the flowers are cut out with the Pierced Blooms dies.
• I added some Basic Pearls to the flowers.
• 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 17 and 21, 2022, and if you would like to attend, click Here. for all the details and how to register.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

  Easter Friends

Yes, I know Easter Sunday has passed, and I still wanted to share the cards I made.  

I did see a card like this one on Pinterest, because I, most times have to have an idea or two to get me started.  

Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 pieces of Flirty Flamingo, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Just Jade layers are 5 1/4 x 4 and are embossed with the Stitched Greenery Die.
• The Just Jade & Gold Ribbon and the white ribbon are wrapped behind the Just Jade layers. 
• The Sweet Symmetry DSP is cut out with the second to the largest of the Scalloped Contours Dies and adhered to the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• The bunny is stamped with Early Espresso ink, and the grass is stamped with Just Jade ink on Basic White and cut out with the third from the largest of the Scalloped Contours Dies.  I popped these pieces up with dimensionals. 
• I made the bows with the coordinating ribbons and adhered them with glue dots.
• I stamped with words with Early Espresso ink on Basic White and cut them with my handy-dandy Paper Snip Scissors.
• 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 17 and 21, 2022, and if you would like to attend, click Here. for all the details and how to register.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

~Linda

Celebrating in Color:  
April 2022 Paper Pumpkin

Create magic with the NEW 2022–2024 In-Colors with this Paper Pumpkin kit! With vivid pops of green and red and a range of blues, these colors are perfect for fun festivities. Send your best wishes or happy moments with the large bold lettering and gorgeous gold foil details. Plus, you can also send gift cards with the included coordinating gift card holders!

This kit includes:

• Celebrating In Color Photopolymer Stamp Set
• Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Spot®
• 10 Printed card bases
• 10 Printed In-Color envelopes
• 10 Printed In-Color gift card holders
• Foiled die cuts
• Printed die cuts
• Adhesive-backed In Color embellishments
• Tear & Tape Adhesive
• dimensionals

Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky, Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide

Get a Chance to Win a Golden Voucher!

This kit comes with a special bonus—a golden voucher worth $25 USD in Stampin’ Up! products will be randomly added to 200 Paper Pumpkin boxes. That means every May Paper Pumpkin subscriber will have a chance to win! The lucky subscribers will open their May 2022 Paper Pumpkin Box and find a golden voucher inside. 

If you would like to sign up for Paper Pumpkin, or reactivate your subscription, click right Here, or feel free to contact me at angelsofjoy@gmail.com.  Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 April and 10 May.

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

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Also, 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.  My next set of classes are May 17 & 21, 2022.   For details, on how to register, please 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

 Happy Hedgehogs 

I wanted to showcase an example of Happy Hedgehogs.  It is in the 2022 Spring Mini catalog from Stampin' Up!  And, fortunately, this set is carried over to the 2022-23 Annual Catalog, and I say Yeah!!!

Since my basement/craft room/classroom is still not in order it is harder to make all the cards I want to.  So, my sweet friend, Wendie, came to the rescue.  Many thanks to you Wendie Jamison for this cute and easy card.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Real Red, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Soft Suede layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The So Saffron layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Basic White layer is 4 3/4 x 3 1/2, and the images are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Stampin' Blends.
• Wendie wrapped some Linen Thread around the top three layers before adhering them to the base.
• Five Rhinestone Basic Jewels 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.  My next set of classes are May 17 and 21, 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

 Nuts & Bolts &
Biggest Wish

Another card designed and made for my blog by my sweet friend, Michelle Wallace. Thank you, Michelle. She did a great job with the colors and what a darling thank you card.
This set is in the Spring Mini catalog by Stampin' Up! and is available until June 30, 2022. See below to order from my on-line store. (FYI: I write an "R" on sets that are retiring, or like this one, it will not be carried over to the new 2022-23 Annual Catalog).

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Gray Granite, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Basic White layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Magenta Madness layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D folder.
• The Pattern Party DSP piece is 3 3/4 x 3/4.  
• The piece of Silver Foil is 3 3/4 x 1/4.
• The words are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on a 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 piece of Basic White.  The flag is made with the handy-dandy Paper Snips.
• The robot is stamped with the same black ink on Basic White, colored with blends and cut out with the handy-dandy Paper Snips.  
• The words "Kind Human" are stamped with black ink on a 1 1/2 x 1/2 piece of Basic White.
• The three little hearts are colored with Magenta Madness Blends, cut out with scissors and added to the card 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, 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

 Honeybee Home, 
Stitched So Sweetly Dies &
Hive 3D Embossing Folder

So, here's the deal: our hot water heater malfunctioned and flooded my basement/classroom last month, and it's going to be a while before my classroom is ready for classes and my favorite, making cards.   

My wonderful friends who stamp with me and come to my classes have been so generous and are making cards to post here on my blog.  This card was made by my sweet friend, Wendie Jamison.  Thank you, Wendie, you are the best.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Evening Evergreen, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Daffodil Delight layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with the Hive 3D Folder.
• Wendie used the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, (retiring 5/2/2022), Pacific Point, Basic Black, and Basic White cardstock to cut the the pieces for the words.  The words are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• The flower and bees are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, colored with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen and cut out with the Honeybee Blooms Dies.
• The bow and ribbon wrapped around the card is some Evening Evergreen Chevron Weave. (Retiring 5/2/2022).
• To finish, three Rhinestone Basic Jewels are added to the card.
• 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 17 and 21, 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

 Hats Off & 
Dressed to Impress 

Another fun Hat's Off Card.  See my post of March 31, 2022, for the masculine card I am offering at my Creative Therapy Card classes on May 17 & 21.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Basic Black, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Granny Apple Green layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with the Stitched Greenery Die.
• The Pattern Party DSP pieces are 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 and are glued behind the 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 piece of Basic White.
• The words, from Dressed to Impress, (retiring 5/3/2022) are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a 4 x 1 1/4 piece of Crushed Curry.
• The cap is cut out with Flirty Flamingo cardstock and a die from the Hat Builder dies.  I cut out the cap again with a piece of the Pattern Party DSP, trimmed away the beak of the cap and glued it to Flamingo cap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• The flower is made by punching the leaves and flowers with Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green and the Strawberry Builder Punch, (retiring soon).  I embossed these pieces with the Tasteful Textile folder (retiring) and adhered the pieces together with glue dots and popped all up with a dimensional.  I finished by adding 3 Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• 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 17 & 21, 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

Sunny Sentiments 

My friend Helen pointed me to a card sketch that I really liked, and here is my take on the sketch.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Evening Evergreen, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Soft Succulent layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is embossed with the Gingham Folder.
• The next 3 3/4 x 1 1/4 piece of Soft Succulent is the base for the 3 3/4 x 1 Pansy Petals DSP.
• The three pieces of Pansy Petals DSP are 2 x 7/8 and the flags are punched with the Banners Pick A Punch.
• The words are stamped with Evening Evergreen ink on Basic White and punched with the Lovely Me Label Punch.  I punched a second label with Soft Succulent, adhered them together and trimmed the sides with my Paper Snip Scissors.  I popped up both of these pieces with dimensionals.
• 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 March 8 and 12, 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

  Forever Blossoms &
On the Horizon

Forever Blossoms is a very easy set to use, and the outcome, most times, are beautiful cards with very little supplies.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Merry Merlot, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Crumb Cake layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and the little flowers are stamped with Merry Merlot ink.
• I stamped the large flower with Merry Merlot ink on a scrap piece of Very Vanilla and cut it out with one of the Cherry Blossoms dies, and popped it up with Mini-Dimensionals.
• The words, from On the Horizon are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• 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