Rejoice in Him

This card uses a new stamp set in the Stampin' Up! 2023 Spring Mini Catalog, Rejoice in Him.  The technique I used for this card is called Retiform, and there are several videos on YouTube.  Just search: Stampin' Up! Retiform Technique, and you will see how easy it is to make a card like this one.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Highland Heather, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Gorgeous Grape layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and I used Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape ink to design.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.
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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 March 7 and 11, 2023, 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

  Beautifully Happy &
Lighting the Way

Beautifully Happy Stamps, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia,
Basic Black, Basic White, Favored Flowers DSP,

Scalloped Contour Dies, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Something Fancy Dies

Lighting the Way Stamps, Mossy Meadow, Flirty Flamingo,
Basic White, Dainty Flowers DSP,

Scalloped Contour Dies, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Layering Circle Dies

I saw this super easy way to layer designer paper on cards on Patty Bennett's Blog, Patty Stamps, and you can see her cards Here, post of January 9, 2023.  

Patty is awesome, and her blog she has detailed pictures and directions.  Thank you, Patty, for sharing your gifts, talents, and knowledge. 

 Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The second layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• The next designer series papers layers are 5 x 3 3/4. 
• The scalloped dies are cut out with 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 cardstock.
• The Rectangle Stitched DSP pieces lying on the scalloped cutouts measures 4 x 2 3/4.
• The words are stamped on Basic White and added to the cards 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 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 7 and 11, 2023, 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

 Lucky Clover

Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Basic White,
Design a Daydream DSP,

Stitched with Whimsy Die, Stylish Shapes Dies 

Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Basic White, Lovely Linen DSP,
Stitched with Whimsy Die, Layering Circle Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies,
Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon

St. Patrick's Day is really not so far off that I cannot think about making some green cards. Lucky Clover is a perfect set.

 Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The second layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layers are 5 x 3 3/4. I used the Stitched with Whimsy die to get the squiggly dotted lines around the edges.  This die does not cut out and embosses a design all around the cardstock.
• The two pieces of DSP on each card measures 3 3/4 x 1 1/4 & 2 3/4 x 2.
• The words are stamped on Basic White and cut out with a Stylish Shape Die.
• The clovers are stamped on Basic White with coordinating inks and cut out Stylish Shape Dies and Layering Circle Dies.
• Some Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon is added behind the Layering Circle 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 March 7 and 11, 2023, 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

 Love Cats for my
February, 2023 Classes

Such a cute set that you can find in the 2023 Spring Mini by Stampin' Up!

I am offering this all-occasion card for both of my February 2023 classes.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Sweet Sorbet, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Country Floral Lane DSP layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The 4 3/8 x 3 Mint Macaron, the 4 x 2 5/8 Petal Pink & the 3 1/2 x 2 1/8 Basic White layers are cut out with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and Rectangle Stitched Dies.
• The Country Floral Lane DSP (on which the cat is resting) is 2 x 2 1/8.
• The cat is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink on Basic White and cut out with my amazing SU Paper Snips and added to the card with Multipurpose Tombow Liquid Glue.
• A bow is made with some Sweet Sorbet Bakers Twine (from the 2022-24 In Color pack).
• The words are stamped Tuxedo Black ink.
• 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 February 7 and 11, 2023, 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

 Lighting the Way, Dainty Flowers DSP & All That Dies

Another quick and easy card using some FREE DSP.  Buy $50.00 in Stampin' Up! products, and get your choice of quite a few Sale-a-Bration items.  

Want something free, please contact me directly, or see below to place your order in my on-line store. 

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Fresh Freesia, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Rich Razzleberry layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Dainty Flowers DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The words, from Lighting the Way, are stamped on another piece of Dainty Flowers DSP with Rich Razzleberry ink and cut out with an All That die.  This is adhered to two pieces of Rich Razzleberry cardstock that has been cut with the same All That die. I added these pieces to the card front 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 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 February 7 and 11, 2023, 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

  Gingko Branch Bundle

The Gingko Branch Bundle is so awesome.  So many possibilities, so little time.  

With the help of two of my wonderful team members, Wendie and Michelle, I added the cutout gingko to some free DSP.  So quick and easy, and this card can be anything from sympathy to birthday.  A must for my collection.😊

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Blushing Bride, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Mossy Meadow layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Dainty Flowers DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• I stamped the flowers with Old Olive ink on Very Vanilla and cut them out with a Gingko Die.  I added them to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid glue.
• The words are stamped on Very Vanilla with Mossy Meadow ink and cut out with a Stylish Shapes Die.  
• Three Basic Jewel Pearls are added to finish up 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 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 February 7 and 11, 2023, 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

  Around the Bend Bundle

Another CASE from the 2023 Spring Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up!  The original card can be found on page 35, and you can see it Here.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Sweet Sorbet, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The next layers are:
• Country Floral Lane DSP is 5 1/4 x 2 and adhered to the Sweet Sorbet base.
• Basic White is 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 and after this piece is cut out, it is stamped with Mint Macaron ink, then adhered to the Sweet Sorbet base.
• Petal Pink- 5 1/4 x 2 5/8 and cut with an Around the Bend Die and also adhered to the base.
• I added a bow with some white crinkled seam binding with glue dots.
• I stamped the words with Soft Suede ink on Basic White, cut them out with my awesome SU Paper Snips and added to the card front with dimensionals.
• The hearts are cut out with an Around the Bend die and Sweet Sorbet ink.  I added them to the card with glue dots.
• 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 February 7 and 11, 2023, 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

  Rejoice in Him

When I cannot figure out how I am going to design a card, I turn to the SU catalog.  There are hundreds of samples in the catalog(s), and many cards to CASE.  

I copied this card and sketch from the 2023 Mini Catalog, page 54 and you can see the example Here. I changed it some to make it my own.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Soft Succulent, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The second layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Soft Sea Foam and embossed with the Painted Texture folder.
• The 5 x 2 1/8 piece of Evening Evergreen is the base for the 5 x 2 piece of Fancy Flora DSP.
• The next 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 Evening Evergreen rectangle is cut out with a Rectangle Stitched Die and is the base for the 3 3/8 x 2 piece of Shimmery White.  I stamped Jesus with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored Him with Pale Papaya & Sahara Sand inks and a Blender Pen.  I wrapped some Linen Thread around this piece before I adhered it to the card front.
• I stamped the leaves with Evening Evergreen ink on Basic White, cut them out with my handy-dandy scissors.  I then colored the inside of the leaves with Soft Sea Foam ink and a Blender Pen.
• The words are stamped on a piece of Soft Sea Foam with black ink and cut out with a Something Fancy Die. I added it to the card 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 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 February 7 and 11, 2023, 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

  Country Bouquet for my January 2023 Classes 

Another offering for my January 10 & 14, 2023 Creative Therapy Classes.  Rather have a birthday card, no problem, change your words, and there you have it.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Sweet Sorbet.
• The second layer is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Pale Papaya, and it is stamped with Pale Papaya ink, to make my own background.
• The Mossy Meadow is 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 and is the base for the 4 x 3 Country Floral Lane DSP.
• The Mossy Meadow circle is made with a Stylish Shaped Die.
• The words are stamped on Pale Papaya cardstock with Tuxedo Memento Black ink and cut out with a Stylish Shaped Die.  I used a small blending brush and Pale Papaya ink to sponge the edges of this piece.
• The hearts and leaves are punched from the Country Floral Lane DSP and the Country Bouquet Punch and added to the stitched circle with dimensionals. 
• Three Pastel 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 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 February 7 and 11, 2023, 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

 Thanks from Silly Goose

Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green,
Fresh Freesia, Dandy Designs DSP

Mango Melody, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Dandy Designs DSP

I am offering these adorable cards at my January 10 & 14, 2023 Creative Therapy Classes, and I sure hope everyone will like them, because I thought they turned out awesome.

Recipe:

• The bases are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2.
• The second layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• The third DSP layers are 5 x 3 3/4.
• The next DSP layers are cut with the Scalloped Contour Dies (the second die from the largest).
• The 2" stitched squares are cut out with the Stylish Shape dies.
• The rectangles (under the duck) are 2 1/2 x 2.
• The ducks are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Basic White, colored with Pale Papaya Blends, and cut out with my handy-dandy Paper Snips.
• The words are stamped with black ink. 
• 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 February 7 and 11, 2023, 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

  Ginko Branch Bundle for my
January 2023 Creative Therapy Classes

This is another card I am offering at my January 10th and 14th, 2023 Creative Therapy Card Classes this month.  It used the new Ginko Branch bundle and will be available for sale starting January 5, 2023.

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 Very Vanilla is 5 x 3 3/4 and is stamped with the Ginko stamps and Old Olive ink.
• The 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 piece of Soft Suede is the base for the 3 5/8 x 1 1/4 piece of Dainty Flowers DSP.  This DSP is free with a $50.00 purchase from the Sale-a-Bration catalog beginning January 5, 2023.
• The Gold & Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon is wrapped around the strip, Very Vanilla and Old Olive layers before being adhered to the card base.  This ribbon is in the Holiday Mini and is only available until January 4, 2023, or while supplies last. 
• The words are stamped with Soft Suede ink on a 4 x 1 piece of Very Vanilla and cut out with a Ginko Branch die and mounted with Mini-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 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 February 7 and 11, 2023, 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