Glad We're Friends & 
Very Best Occasions

Tahitian Tide, Petal Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Basic White cardstock,

 & Tea Boutique DSP

Night of Navy, Parakeet Party, Fresh Freesia, Basic White cardstock &

 Butterfly Kisses DSP

You can find this adorable stamp set on page 51 in the 2022-23 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up! and the words and punch on page 68 of the 2022 Holiday catalog.  I am so pleased with the results of combining these two sets.  So cute.

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 and are stamped with coordinating ink colors.
• The next cardstock layers are 5 x 2 1/4 and are the bases for the 4 3/4 x 2 pieces of Designer Series Papers.
• The cute little Corgi, Molly Sue, is stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a 2 3/4" Basic White square.  The edges are punched with the Very Best Trio Punch.  I colored Molly Sue with Stampin' Blends and added this piece to the card front with dimensionals.
• The words are stamped with Night of Navy ink.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make these cards, please just click Right Here to place your in my on-line store, or you can click on the 2022-23 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 December 3rd and 6th.  If you would like to attend my December classes, see my 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

Quiet Meadow and Simply Succulents for my November 2022 Card Classes

Pinterest is my friend, and when I saw Kylie Bertucci's card, I said to myself, "self, you really have to offer this technique (stamping on dark cardstock with White Craft ink) for class".  You can see her card right Here, post of April 27, 2021.  She is amazing.
If you would like to attend my next set of classes, please see below or click right HERE to see my schedule.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Night of Navy, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Smoky Slate layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The next Night of Navy layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is stamped with Craft White ink.
• The two Rich Razzleberry layers are 4 1/8 x 2 1/8 and 3 3/4 x 5/8 and are the bases for the 4 x 2 and 3 1/2 x 1/2 Basic White layers.  The words and images are stamped with Night of Navy ink.  I popped up the bigger piece with dimensionals, and adhered the word pieces flat to the card.
• Three Basic Pearls 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 2022-23 catalog or the 2022 Holiday Mini 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 December 3 & 6, 2022.  If you would like to attend my December classes, see my 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

  Nothing's Better Than for my November 2022 Card Classes

I haven't used this set in a long time and decided it would be fun to offer it at both of my November 2022 classes.  While perusing Pinterest, I came across Lynsay Mahon's card, and CASEd it, (a compliment in my crafting world), and changed up the colors a little.  You can see her card Here, post of June 26, 2020.  

My November 2022 classes are full, and if you would like to attend my December classes, please see below or click right HERE to see my schedule.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Early Espresso, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Pool Party layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with the Painted Texture folder.
• The next Early Espresso layer is 4 x 3.
• The Basic White layer is 4 x 3 and stamped with Early Espresso and Coastal Cabana inks. 
• The words are stamped on a piece of Coastal Cabana that was cut out with a Layering Diorama die.
• The two coffee cups are cut out with Early Espresso and a Love You More Than die, then I stamped the cut-out cups with Early Espresso ink and a stamp from Nothings Better Than set.
• The word "Coffee" is cut out with Early Espresso and a Foam Adhesive Sheet--it's like using Dimensionals, except much easier and quicker.
• 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 2022-23 catalog or the 2022 Holiday Mini 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 December 3 & 6, 2022.  If you would like to attend my December classes, see my 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

 Painted Pheasant for my November 2022 Card Classes

I want to give a shout out to my sweet friend, Wendie Jamison, for helping me design this card.  I am offering it in both of my November 2022 Creative Therapy Classes.  I am really liking the affect you get when using Sponge Daubers to "color" Tillie. 

If you would like to attend my next set of classes, please see below or click right HERE to see my schedule.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of So Saffron, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Cajun Craze layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• I stamped the wheat on the bottom of this piece with Early Espresso ink.
• Then I inked Tillie, the pheasant, and used Sponge Daubers and Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, and Shaded Spruce inks and stamped her on a separate piece of Very Vanilla.  
• I cut her out with my amazing Stampin' Up Paper Snips and added her to my Very Vanilla card front with dimensionals. 
• I stamped the words on Very Vanilla with Early Espresso ink and cut them out with the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and the Stylish Shapes Dies.  I sponged the edges with Crushed Curry and popped up with piece with dimensionals.
• After I glued the card front to the Cajun Craze, I wrapped some Linen Thread around both of these layers and glued them to the card base.
• I cut out the pumpkin and gourd from some Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper and adhered them under the Linen Thread.  I glued the pumpkin with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and popped up the gourd 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 2022-23 catalog or the 2022 Holiday Mini 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 December 3 & 6, 2022.  If you would like to attend my December classes, see my 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

  Perched in a Tree and Labels Aglow dies for my November 2022 Card Classes

I am offering this beautiful Christmas card at both of my November 1st and 5th classes. Each one of my ladies will make one of these cards, and it is so quick and easy.  If you would like to attend my November classes, please see below or click right HERE to see my schedule.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Cherry Cobbler, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Gold Foil layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The designs on the 5 x 3 3/4 Evening Evergreen layer are cut out with the Labels Aglow Dies.
• The Cherry Cobbler circle is the base for the Very Vanilla circle. The words are stamped with Evening Evergreen ink.
• Three Festive Pearls 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 2022-23 catalog or the 2022 Holiday Mini 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 November 1st and 5th.  If you would like to attend my November classes, see my 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

 Bamboo Beauty Stamps & Abigail Rose DSP 

The Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper is so beautiful all by itself, and when it is colored, even more gorgeous.  Change the colors of the tulips and add coordinating colors of cardstock, and there you have it, a variety of cards.  

I used Blending Brushes, three ink pads and Old Olive Blends, and in a matter of about 15 minutes, had a finished card.  Easy, peasy!!

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Early Espresso, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Daffodil Delight layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Abigail Rose DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is colored with Blending Brushes and Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Highland Heather inks.  The leaves and stems are colored with Old Olive Blends.
• The words, from Bamboo Beauty, are stamped on Basic White and punched out with a Label Me Fancy Punch and popped up with dimensionals.
• The little knot is made with some White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon and adhered with a Glue Dot.
• 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 2022-23 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 November 1st and 5th.  If you would like to attend my November classes, see my 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

 Grassy Grove Bundle 

I saw this card on the World Wide Web, with a fantastic video.  Unfortunately, I could not find the video when I was editing this post.  So, you will find all the directions below, and if my directions are not clear, please let me know and I will help you.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Soft Suede, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Old Olive layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and to decorate this piece:
• I cut out a Basic Borders die and used it with Balmy Blue ink and a Blending Brush to make my clouds.
• I stamped the hill with Crumb Cake ink on Basic White and cut it out with a Grove die.  I adhered it to the card front with Multipurpose liquid glue.
• Next, I stamped the tall trees with Garden Green ink and the smaller trees with Old Olive ink, cut them out with the Grove dies and also adhered them to the card front with liquid glue.
• I stamped the deer with Soft Suede ink on Basic White, cut him out, sponged with Soft Suede, and popped him up with mini dimensionals.
• The words are stamped directly to the card front with Soft Suede ink.
• Three Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed 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 2022-23 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 November 1st and 5th.  If you would like to attend my August classes, 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

 Willow Tree Bundle &
Limited Edition

Another way to use the Willow Tree Bundle.  I actually CASEd this card from the Annual Catalog.  You will see a similar card to this one on Page 167 of the 2022-23 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Pear Pizzazz, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Calypso Coral layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The next piece of Pear Pizzazz is stamped with Pear Pizzazz ink.  
• The leaves are cut out with the Willow Dies and Pear Pizzazz cardstock.
• The 3 x 1 piece of Butterfly Kisses DSP is the base for the Calypso Coral and Basic White circles.
• I colored the stamp from Limited Edition with Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride and Calypso Stampin' Write Markers, gave it the "breath of life" (breathed on the stamp) then stamped on the Basic White circle.  I popped up this piece with dimensionals.  (Do not color your stamps with Stampin' Blends.  They are alcohol based; the Stampin' Write Markers are water based and are safe for your stamps).
• 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 2022-23 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 November 1st and 5th.  If you would like to attend my November or December classes, 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

 Scary Cute Bundle 

Honestly, I am not a "real" Halloween kind of gal, though, I could not resist buying the Scary Cute Stamp Set and coordinating dies from Stampin' Up!
I saw Kathy Crow's Scary Cute Bundle card on Pinterest, and just had to create one that is a little similar.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Starry Sky scored at 4 1/4.
• The Crushed Curry layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Sun Prints DSP layer is cut out with the largest of the Rectangle Stitched dies and the images are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.
• The cat, haunted house and bats are cut out with some Metallic & Shimmer Specialty paper and the Scarry Silhouettes dies.
• I added some Crushed Curry cardstock behind the haunted house & cats' eyes.
• The half-moon is cut out with Crushed Curry cardstock.
• The words are stamped with black ink on Basic White and cut out with one of the Scarry Silhouettes dies.
• 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 2022-23 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 November 1st and 5th.  If you would like to attend my November classes, see my 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

 Leaves of Holly Bundle for my October 2022 Card Classes

I CASEd a card from the Holiday Mini Catalog by Stampin' Up! and you can see it on Page 24.  I added a layer or two and changed it up a little, you know, to make it my own.  

I am offering this card in my October classes, and when you come, everything will be cut out for you.  It is actually very easy to assemble.  

My October classes are full, and if you would like to attend my November classes, please see below or click right HERE for my schedule.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Mossy Meadow, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Silver Foil layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Boughs of Holly DSP layer is 4 3/4 x 3 1/2.
• The Snowflake Specialty Vellum piece is 4 x 3.
• I used one Wonderful Snowflake and cut in half.
• The leaves are cut out with Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow cardstock and the Holly Berry Dies.
• The berry is made with Real Red and Cherry Cobbler cardstock.
• I heat embossed the Textural Element with Gold Embossing Powder.
• The bow is made with Evening Evergreen Windowpane Checked Ribbon and adhered with glue dots.
• The words are stamped with Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and cut out with a Holly Berry Die.
• I added a two Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels next to the words.
• 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 2022-23 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 November 1st and 5th.  If you would like to attend my November classes, see my 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