Saturday, March 30, 2024

Bold Bouquet & Forever Love 
Designer Series Paper
Something I put together using products retiring April 30, 2024.  

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Moody Mauve is scored at 4 1/4.
  • The layer of Petal Pink is 5 3/8 x 4 1/8.
  • The Forever Love DSP layer is 5 1/8 x 4. (Retiring)
  • The Gold Foil is 4 1/4 x 3.
  • The Blackberry Bliss and Very Vanilla pieces are cut out with the Scallop Contour Dies. (Retiring).  (I adjusted the cutting of the Blackberry Bliss to make it 4 1/8 x 2 7/8.)
  • The Very Vanilla is stamped is Blackberry Bliss & Old Olive inks.  
  • I adhered the Very Vanilla to the Blackberry Bliss and then to the Gold Foil with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I wrapped some Gold & Vanilla Ribbon, (Retiring) around these three pieces and added all to the card front with dimensionals.  I threaded another small piece of the ribbon thru the existing piece and tied 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 or you can click on the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog, or the 2023-24 Annual Catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like to attend my April 23rd or 27th, 2024 classes, you must RSVP with payment by April 13, 2024.  Should you want more information on my kits-to-go, 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-

Sunday, March 24, 2024

   Pop-Up Book Card

I had a wonderful time making this card for our daughter's birthday.   You can find all of the instructions on Sam's blog, www.Mixed Up Crafts.com.  She has a video on her blog, and you can see it Here .

Almost all of the supplies I used to make my card are listed below this post.  (The black foil and white glimmer paper are retired SU products.)

Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please just click Right Here or you can click on the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog, or the 2023-24 Annual Catalog right here on my blog. FYI: The Bee Mine DSP, Around the Bend stamps & dies, Days to Remember Stamps, and the Merry Melody Embossing Folder are retiring 4/3024.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like to attend my April 23rd or 27th, 2024 classes, or want information on my kits-to-go, please see my class schedule and the deadline to register of April 13, 2024, right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found Here.  
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.~
Linda-

Thursday, March 21, 2024

 Stamped with Love & Crafting with You for an easy card

A fun card made with Stamped with Love and Crafting with You Bundle.

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Misty Moonlight is scored at 4 1/4.
  • The layer of Pebbled Path is 5 1/4 x 4.
  • The two pieces of the 2023-25 In-Color DSP is 5 x 2.
  • I wrapped a 6" piece of Pebbled Path Ribbon over the two pieces of the DSP and adhered it behind the Pebbled Path and adhered this to the Misty Moonlight base.
  • The Misty Moonlight rectangle is 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 is the base for the 4 x 2 1/2 Basic White.
  • The mailbox is stamped on Gray Granite with Gray Granite ink and cut out with my Amazing SU Paper Snips.  I added it to the card with dimensionals.
  • I stamped just the middle part of the mailbox a second time with Gray Granite ink on Basic White cardstock.  I cut out the little white envelope and adhered it over the Gray Granite envelope with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  
  • Next, I used Real Red cardstock and one of the Crafting with You dies to cut out a heart and added it to the white envelope (on the Gray Granite mailbox) with a Glue Dot.
  • I stamped the large envelope with gray ink on Basic White, cut it out and colored the ink pen with Gray Granite and Daffodil Delight Blends.  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 or you can click on the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog, or the 2023-24 Annual Catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like to attend my April 23rd or 27th, 2024 classes, or want information on my kits-to-go, please see my class schedule right here on my blog or on my Stampin' Up! website, found HereDeadline to RSVP is April 13, 2024.

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

Sunday, March 17, 2024

 Doggone Friendly, Something Fancy & Pets & More for my March 2024 
Creative Therapy Classes

I like to offer a fun kind of card at all of my Creative Therapy card classes, and this is what I created for my March 19 & 23, 2024 classes.

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Basic Gray is scored at 4 1/4.
  • The layer of Basic White is 5 1/4 x 4.
  • I stamped pal prints all around the edge of the Basic White before I embossed it with the Twisted Rope folder.
  • The Real Red layer is 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 and is the base for the 4 x 3 Smoky Slate layer.  I stamped the words with Real Red ink.
  • I stamped the Doggone Friendly background stamp on a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of Basic White with Basic Gray ink and used my amazing SU Paper Snips to cut out the dogs.  I adhered this to the Smoky Slate with adhesive.  
  • I added dimensionals to the Real Red and added this to card front.
  • 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 or you can click on the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog, or the 2023-24 Annual Catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like to attend my April 23rd or 27th, 2024 classes, or want information on my kits-to-go, 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-

Monday, March 11, 2024

 Notes of Nature Bundle
for my March 2024
Creative Therapy Classes

This is such a beautiful card, and I am offering it at both of my March 2024 Creative Therapy Card Classes.  
I actually created it after I watched Susan Campfield's YouTube video.  You can see her video HERE.

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Early Espresso is scored at 4 1/4.
  • The layer of Basic White is 5 3/8 x 4 1/8.
  • The Pebbled Path layer is 5 1/8 x 4 and is embossed with the Timeworn Folder.
  • The two pieces of Nature's Sweetness DSP is 
    2 1/2 x 1. 
  • The next Basic White layer is 5 x 3 1/2 and is cut out with 2nd to the largest of the Perennial Postage Dies, then I used a Blending Brush and Pebbled Path ink to give this piece some depth.
  • The images are stamped with Pebbled Path ink.
  • The Early Espresso and Boho Blue leaves are cut with the Notes of Nature Dies and added behind the Early Espresso 2 3/8" Circle Punch before adhering it to the card.
  • A small scrap of Pebbled Path Cardstock is cut out with a Heartfelt Hexagon Punch and added to the Early Espresso circle with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  • The words, from Notes of Nature, are stamped with Pebbled Path ink on a 3 x 7/8 piece of Basic White and added to the card with dimensionals.
  • I added three 2023-25 in-color 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 or you can click on the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog, or the 2023-24 Annual Catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like to attend my April 23rd or 27th, 2024 classes, or want information on my kits-to-go, 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-

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

 Easter Lilies for my March 2024 Creative Therapy Classes

I found Tammy Beard's Easter card on her blog, Stampin' Savvy.  She has lots and lots of pictures and all the how-to's to make this card and you can see her card and directions Here
I am offering this beautiful card at both of my March 19 & 23, 2024 Creative Therapy classes, and as always, I am excited to share.

Recipe:
  • The 11 x 4 1/4 base of Pretty Peacock is scored at 5 1/2.
  • The next layer of Pretty Peacock is 5 1/4 x 4 and embossed with the Crosshatch folder.
  • I added a 4 x 2 1/4 piece of Forever Love DSP to the bottom half of this layer.
  • A piece of the Pretty Peacock & Gold ribbon is added just above the DSP.
  • The lily is made with Basic White, Pretty Peacock & Gold cardstock and added to a Lost Lagoon cutout from a Garden Meadow die.
  • The words are embossed with Gold powder.  The Easter Blessings words are from a retired set, Daffodil Daydream.  The Happy Birthday is from Magnolia Mood.
  • 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 or you can click on the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog, or the 2023-24 Annual Catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like to attend my March 19th or 23rd, 2024 classes, or want information on my kits-to-go, 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-

Friday, March 1, 2024

 Circle Sayings for my
March 2024 Creative Therapy Card Classes

I am offering this fun birthday card at my March 2024 Creative Therapy Card Classes, and as always, I am excited to share.

Recipe:
  • The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Azure Afternoon is scored at 4 1/4.
  • The 5 1/4 x 4 Basic White is embossed with one of the Basics 3D Hobnail-Glass Dots folders.
  • The 4 x 3 1/4 Lemon Lolly is embossed with one of the two Fun Patterns folder.  (This "fun" set of two folders will be available 3/5/2024).
  • The 4 5/8 x 2 3/8 Misty Moonlight is the base for the 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 Bright & Beautiful DSP.  I added some Azure Afternoon ribbon from the Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack before I adhered these two pieces to the card.
  • Next, I cut a circle from Basic White with my 2 3/8" Circle Punch and stamped the words with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.  I also stamped the cupcake with black ink, colored it with Azure Afternoon & Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends, and cut it out with my amazing Paper Snips.  I added the cupcake to the circle with dimensionals.  Then I added this to a 2 1/2" circle punch. (this punch is retired😥) 
  • I added three Rhinestone Basic Gems 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 or you can click on the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog, or the 2023-24 Annual Catalog right here on my blog.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like to attend my March 19th or 23rd, 2024 classes, or want information on my kits-to-go, 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-