Notes & Totes Teacher Appreciation Gift Box with Cute as Can Bee DSP

Last month I made this little treat tote/gift box for my grandson's end of the year teacher's gifts.  It was so much fun to make too.  I saw Jennifer Roque's excellent video on her blog and knew this was the perfect teacher's gifts.  You can see her video HERE, and get the printable PDF to make your own.  Thank you, Jennifer, for your generosity.

Recipe:

• I used the Notes & Totes Bundle
• Bubble Bath, Daffodil Delight and Basic White cardstock.  
• The DSP was from the 6 x 6 Pack of Lighter than Air, (retired), and Cute as Can Bee.

Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please just click Right Here, or please feel free to order directly from Jennifer.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my August 5th or 9th 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Spring Corners & Round We Go for a Cascading Pleats Card.

I am offering this card for my July 8, 2025, Creative Therapy Card Class.  I saw Tami White's video on YouTube, and you can see her video Here. 

This WOW card is easier than it looks, and I am looking forward to sharing it with all of my supportive ladies who are attending my July class.

Should you want to order any of the supplies to make this card, please consider ordering from Tami, especially because she was so gracious to share her video and PDF for this card.  Thank you.

 

Recipe:

• I made my card vertically.  
• The Spring Corners dies cut out the flower impression on the front layer, and the Peach Pie cut out on the second layer.
• I used Lolly Lemon, Peach Pie and Basic White cardstock.
• The words are from Spring Corners, Round We Go, and a retired Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set and all are stamped in black ink.
• I used Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, and Berry Burst inks to color the balloons.
• The colored dots are made by using the same color markers and tapping the tips to the cardstock.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my August 5th & 9th 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Notes & Totes, Woven Textures DSP & more for a
beautiful beach bag.

I wanted to share a card I offered in my June 2025 Creative Therapy Card Classes.  On June 21, 2025 I posted another card I made with this set and could not stop there. I am enjoying my new Notes & Totes bundle way more than I thought.  Oh my gosh, so much fun, so little time!!!

 

Recipe:

• The base of Pecan Pie cardstock is 11 x 4 1/4 and scored at 5 1/2.  
• The words from Notes and Totes, and the retired set, Magnolia Mood, are stamped with black ink on a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Basic Beige cardstock and embossed with the Cane Weave folder.
• The tote is cut out with a piece of the Woven Textures DSP.
• The bottom and strips on the seams, and the handle are cut out with Pecan Pie.
• The scarf is cut out with Crumb Cake.
• The sunglasses are made with Brass Foil, and Basic Black.  To get the shine on the glasses, I added a piece of clear packing tape to the Basic Black cardstock before cutting.
• The lotion and water bottles are cut out with Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral, and Balmy Blue.
• To make the magazine covers:  I looked for magazines on the internet, copy & pasted the covers into a word document.  Then I shrunk the covers to fit the purse and printed them on Basic White cardstock.  Easy, peasy, and fun too!!!
• The bag is added to the card with Mini Dimensionals on the bottom and sides.
• 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my August 5th & 9th 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Cheerful Daisies & Sketched Butterflies for my June 2025 Creative Therapy Classes

I saw this card on Starlight Stamper's blog, and you can see her card Here, post of April 11, 2024.  She has some amazing other cards, so you might want to stick around awhile.

You will notice that I did not use the bumble bee, and I made a base of Granny Apple Green.

Recipe:

• The base of Granny Apple Green cardstock is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The 5 1/4 x 4 Basic White is embossed with the Tasteful Textile folder, (retired a while ago), but almost any embossing folder works.
• The 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 piece of Basic White is cut out with an Everyday Details Die.
• The 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 piece of Basic White (behind the Everyday Details cutout) is sponged with Granny Apple Green ink.
• The words, from Sketched Butterflies are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.
• The daisies are made with Basic White and adhered together with liquid glue.  The centers are colored with a Sponge Dauber and Daffodil Delight ink.
• The branches and two leaves are cut out with Granny Apple Green and added to the back of the daisies with dimensionals.
• I added one small Brushed Brass Butterfly.
• 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my August 5th & 9th 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Notes & Totes, Elements of Text, and Florals in Bloom DSP

I am enjoying my new Notes & Totes bundle more than the ice cream and cake I had for dessert last night. 😊 So much fun, so little time!!!

I got the idea for this card from Katie Drew, and you can see her card Here, post of April 20, 2025.  

Recipe:

• The base Strawberry Slush cardstock is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The 5 1/4 x 4 Basic White, and the words are stamped in black ink.  This piece is embossed with the Seabed folder, (retired a while ago).
• The tote is cut out with a piece of the Florals in Bloom DSP.
• The bottom and strips on the seams, and the handle are cut out with Strawberry Slush.
• The scarf is cut out with Lemon Lolly.
• The lotion and water bottles are cut out with Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, Pool Party, and Strawberry Slush.
• The bag is added to the card with Mini Dimensionals on the bottom and side.
• 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my August 5th & 9th 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

  For the Books &
Lovely Garden DSP for a bookmark card

Such a creative and useful idea for a card. I watched Connie Stewart's video to make my card, and you can see her video Here for all the measurements, scoring and cutting details.
So much fun, so little time.

Recipe:

• The base Blueberry Bushel cardstock is embossed with the Glass & Gardens folder.
• The Lovely Garden DSP layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The tag on the front is made with Basic White cardstock, stamped with the Bright Borders Stamps, Melon Mambo & Blueberry Bushel ink, and cut out with the To The Point Punch.  I added it to the card front with dimensionals.
• The Blueberry Bushel Base bookmark is 5 x 2 1/8. 
• The Basic White is 4 7/8 x 2. The top corners and hole for the ribbon are made with the Very Best Trio Punch.
• The Melon Mambo flowers are from the Bright Borders set.
• The words, books & glasses are from For the Books and stamped with black ink.  The books are colored with Stampin' Blends.
• The 1/8" grosgrain ribbon is some very retired Blueberry Bushel. 
• 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my June 10th & 14th, 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

  Year of Flowers &
Wildflower Birthday DSP 

The Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP has 10 double-sided designs, and two extra pre-printed sheets, ready-to-use designs, and this is one of them.  The only thing I did was stamp the words.  Easy, peasy.  I added a few layers, and there you have it!!!!
So much fun, so little time.

Recipe:

• The 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 base of Pretty in Pink cardstock is scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Blueberry Bushel layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is cutout with the largest of the Textured Notes Dies.
• The Gold Foil is 4 7/8 x 3 3/8.
• The birthday cake print is cut out with the 2nd from the largest Textured Notes dies.  I stamped the Happy Birthday, from Year of Flowers, with Blueberry Bushel ink.
• I cut out three little flowers, from Birthday Celebrations dies with Blueberry Bushel, Pretty in Pink, and Gold Foil and added them to the card with Glue Dots.  
• I added three Blooming Pearl Gems to the little 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my June 10th & 14th, 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda