Lovely Arrangements Bundle & Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper for my March 2026 Creative Therapy Class

The Lovely Arrangement Bundle is absolutely beautiful.  I am so glad it is part of my collection.

Recipe:

• The base of Secret Sea is 11 x 4 1/4 and scored at 5 1/2.
• The layer of Petal Pink is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The three pieces of Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper (DSP) is 5 x 1 1/2, 5 x 1 1/4 and 5 x 7/8. 
• To make the arrangement on the card front:
• I cut out the cute little rectangle/circle shaped die with Vellum cardstock.
• Leaves:  I stamped Secret Sea ink on Cloud Cover cardstock and cut them out with the coordinating dies.  To make the darker leaves, I used Secret Sea cardstock and the coordinating dies.
• Flowers:  I stamped the images with Secret Sea ink on Basic White, cut them out with the coordinating dies and popped them up with dimensionals.
• The words are stamped with Secret Sea ink on Cloud Cover cardstock and cut out with a coordinating die.
• 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 May 2, 2026 class, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

Scalloped Wishes for my March 2026 Creative Therapy Classes 

I offered this beautiful card at my March 2026 card class.  I saw Amy Koenders card on her blog, Stamp with Amy K, and you see her card Here.  You might want to stay and visit her blog a while; she has some great ideas.  Thank you Amy for sharing.

Recipe:

• The base of Soft Sea Foam is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. 
• The layer of Crumb Cake is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Very Vanilla layer is 4 7/8 x 3 5/8 and is embossed with the retired Dainty Diamonds folder.
• I adhered the Crumb Cake and the embossed piece of Very Vanilla together, then I wrapped some Linen Thread around these two pieces before I adhered them to the Soft Sea Foam.
• The scallop piece:
• I stamped the image from one of the Scalloped Wishes stamps with Versamark on a piece of Soft Sea Foam, sprinkled it with Clear Embossing Powder and used my heat tool to melt the powder. I cut it out with the coordinating die.
• I cut out the next scalloped lacy oval with Very Vanilla and added it to the Soft Sea Foam with liquid glue.
• I stamped my words, from Comforting Thoughts, with Early Espresso ink on the center oval, and added it to the card with dimensionals.
• I added all to the card front with dimensionals.
• To finish, I added five pearls 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.

I hold bi-monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my May 2, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

Lighting the Way Bundle

I was playing around with one of my favorite retired stamp bundles, and here are my results.  

Recipe:

• The base of Crushed Curry is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. 
• The layer of Pecan Pie is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The layer of Basic White is 5 x 3 3/4.
• I punched a 2 1/2" circle with some scrap cardstock. I placed the circle cutout on the Basic White and sponged the exposed area with Pecan Pie ink.
• I stamped the bee with Pecan Pie and Crushed Curry.
• I stamped the leaves with Pecan Pie on Basic White, cut them out with the Lighting the Way dies and added them to the card with dimensionals.
• The Cinnamon Cider ribbon (#152482) is added with glue dots and I added three brass embellishments.
• The happy birthday stamp is a retired SU stamp and I am sorry; I do not know what stamp set it belongs to.  
• 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 March 7, 2026 class, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

  B25 Again, Stitched Triangle Dies & True Love DSP

It is fun to revisit stamps that I have not used in a long, long time.  For this card I pulled out several items that are retired and produced this birthday card.  See below for the details.

Recipe:

• The base of Real Red is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. 
• The layer of Basic Black is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The layer of Basic White is 5 x 3 3/4.
• I used the True Love DSP & the Stitched Triangle Dies (both retired) and adhered them to the Basic White with liquid glue.
• The words, from 25 Again, are stamped in black on a 3 1/8 x 3/4 piece of Basic White and added this piece to my card with dimensionals.
• The True Love DSP has sheets of flowers, and I colored two flowers with Stampin' Blends and cut them out with my scissors.  I also added them 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my March 7, 2026 class, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Charming Day Bundle for my February 2026 Class

This card is an offering for my February 2026 card class.  I used some retired SU products, and if you care to copy my card, many other stamps and dies will work. 

I CASEd, Copy And Share Everything, this card from Gail Ellis' One Sheet Wonder cards.  You can see her card Here, post of July 5, 2025.

Recipe:

• The base of Timid Tiger is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. 
• The layer of Basic Black is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The layer of Basic Beige is 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 and is embossed with the retired Tasteful Textile folder.
• I cut out a 5 x 1 Scallop Contour Die with Basic Beige.  
• I adhered a 4 7/8 x 2 layer of the Floral Charm DSP to the 5 x 2 1/8 layer of Basic Black.  Before I added this combination to the card, I adhered the Scallop Contour Die to the back of the black/dsp combination.
• The leaves are cut out with black cardstock and I added them to the card with liquid glue.
• I stamped the smaller leaves with black ink on Basic Beige and cut out with the Charming Day dies.
• I made a small bow with black linen thread from the Baker's Twine Essential Pack.
• The words, from the retired, Go to Greetings, are stamped with black ink on Basic White and cut out with a retired die from the Dressed to Impress Bundle.  This piece is added to a black cutout from the retired Snow Wonder 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my March 7, 2026 class, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

  Lovingly showcasing
Brushed Blooms Bundle for my February 2026 Classes 

I have so many Stampin' Up! retired stamps and bundles, and I am enjoying using some of them for my classes.  It is fun to revisit stamps that I have not used in a long, long time.  

I saw Jan Musselman's card on her blog, Heart Cards 2, and you can see her card Here post of May 8, 2021.

I am offering this beautiful card at both of my February 2026 Creative Therapy Card Classes. See below for all the details.

Recipe:

• The base of Mint Macaron is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. 
• The layer of Pretty Peacock is 5 3/8 x 4 1/8.
• The Rich Razzleberry layer is 5 1/8 x 3 7/8.
• The Basic White layer is 4 7/8 x 3 5/8 and stamped with Mint Macaron and Pretty Peacock inks.
• The leaves are stamped with Mint Macaron and the flowers are stamped with Rich Razzleberry on Basic White and both are cut out with dies from the Brushed Bloom bundle. 
• I used a sponge dauber to ink the flowers with Bubble Bath ink.  
• I added some Linen Thread behind the leaves & flowers before I added all to the card front.
• I used Go to Greetings for the words, which I heat embossed with white powder, and punched out with the Tailored Tag Punch.
• 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 February 3 & 7, or my March 7, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Sketched Butterflies and
Love What You Do 

I brought the Love What You Do set out of retirement to make this card for my January 2026 Creative Therapy Classes.  This is a great set for many occasions, Birthday, Thinking of You, Sympathy, Get Well and more.  So much fun, so little time!!!!!

Recipe:

• The base of Night of Navy cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Wisteria Wonder (ret.) layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with a Darice Checkered folder.
• I used some Night of Navy/White 1/2" wide ribbon.
• The Basic White square is 3 1/2".  I used Night of Navy ink for the "squishy" stamp, stamped off first to get a lighter effect.  I inked the flower with the same ink but did not stamp off.
• The words, from Sketched Butterflies, is also stamped with Night of Navy ink.
• I adhered this piece to a 3 5/8" square of Night of Navy and added it to the Wisteria Wonder with dimensionals.  
• I added three Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems (#160412). 
• 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 February 3 & 7, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Mixed Florals, Elements of Text, and The Right Words for my January 2026 Classes 

I am offering this beautiful card at both of my January 2026 Creative Therapy Card Classes.  See below for all the details.

Recipe:

• The base of Basic Black cardstock is 11 x 4 1/4 and scored at 5 1/2. 
• The layer of Old Olive is 5 1/4 x 4 and is added to the base.  Set aside, for now.
• The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• I started by stamping all the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
• I put drops of Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Old Olive, and Peach Pie reinkers on acrylic blocks and used an Aqua Painter to color my Mixed Floral flower.  So easy, really.
• I used the inside of my scissors to scrape the edges to give a semi-vintage look.  
• I adhered this piece to the Old Olive with Multi-Purpose Liquid glue.
• I stamped my words on a strip of Very Vanilla with black ink and punched out the words from the middle cut of the Three Banner Punch.  I used a sponge dauber and Old Olive ink to give this word piece some character.  I added this word piece to my Very Vanilla with mini-dimensionals.
• I added three Old Olive Ombree Matte Decorative Dots (#161448)
• 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 February 3 & 7, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

  Year of Flowers 

I offered this beautiful birthday card to all of my ladies at my December 9th, 2025, Creative Therapy Card Class.  See below for all the details.

Recipe:

• The base of Daffodil Delight cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The layer of Lovely Garden DSP is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 and is embossed with the Corrugated 3D Folder.
• I stamped the images from the Year of Flowers stamp set on 3 pieces of Basic White and cut them out with a Year of Flowers die.
• The Happy Birthday is stamped with black ink on Basic White and cut out with a Stitched Rectangle die. (retired)
• I cut out 3 small flowers/leaves with the Year of Flowers dies and Basic White cardstock and added them to the 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my February 3 & 7, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

  Sweet Jar & Textured Notes Bundles and 
Peace on Earth Dies

I am beginning the planning and designing for my December 2025 Creative Therapy Card Class. I am "on a roll".

I saw this card on Julia Quinn's blog, and you can see her card Here, post of June 23, 2025. (When you get to Julia's blog, scroll down a bit to see her card).

Recipe:

• The base of Sahara Sand cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Cajun Craze layer is 5 1/5 x 4.
• The Basic White layer is 5 x 3 3/4. I sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink.
• I stamped the "brick" from Textured Notes with Crumb Cake ink several times, then sponged over the brick with Crumb Cake ink.
• I stamped the words from Botanical Textures in Cajun Craze ink.
• I made the two jars by stamping the jar image on Basic White with black ink and used the Jar Punch to cut them out.  I sponged the jar edges with Crumb Cake ink.   Set them aside.
• I used Sahara Sand and Cajun Craze cardstock and one of the dies from Peace on Earth to make the leaves.
• I used Basic White cardstock; Cajun Craze ink and a Textured Note stamp & die to create more leaves. 
• The leaves are adhered to the back of the jars with adhesive, then I added dimensionals before glueing them to the card.
• I made bows with thread from the Baker's Twine Essential Pack and added them to the jars 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my January 6 & 10, 2026 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Special Birthday Card for a Special Friend

I made this 5 x 7 card for a special friend for her 90th birthday.  See below for all the details.

Recipe:

• The base of Thick Basic White cardstock is 10 x 7 and scored at 5.  
• The Gold Foil layer is 6 3/4 x 4 3/4.
• The next Basic White layer is 6 1/2 x 4 1/2.
• The words from Playing in the Rain, are stamped with Versamark, sprinkled with Gold Embossing Powder and heat embossed.
• I adhered a small piece of Gold Foil to a piece of a Foam Adhesive Sheet.  I cut out the numbers 90 from the Playful Alphabet Dies and added them to the card.  
• I used the dies from Poppy Moments, Basic White card stock, Vellum, and Gold Foil to make the flowers and stems. I also added a sprig from Poinsettia Petals. I adhered them to the card with a combination of liquid glue, dimensionals and glue dots.
• 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 December 9th, 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

Beautiful Thistle, Autumn Leaves, & Gorgeous Leaves for my November 2025 Classes

This beautiful card is made using three stamp sets, and some beautiful colors. (Yes, I do use many retired supplies). 

I offered this card to all my ladies at both of my Creative Cardmaking Classes November 4th & 8th, 2025.

Recipe:

• The base of Blackberry Bliss cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Lost Lagoon layer is 5 1/4 x 4 1/4.
• The Gold Foil layer is 5 1/8 x 4
• The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 7/8.  The images from Gorgeous Leaves are stamped with Blackberry Bliss & Lost Lagoon inks.
• The gold sprigs are cut out from the Autumn Leaves dies.
• The Blackberry Bliss oval is 2 3/4 x 2.  The Lost Lagoon oval is 2 5/8 x 1 7/8, and the Very Vanilla oval is 2 3/8 x 1 5/8.  I cut them out with my Brother Scan & Cut machine.  Of course, any oval punches or dies will work, or any shape you prefer. 
• The words from Beautiful Thistle are stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink.
• The retired Blackberry Bliss & Gold ribbon is from the 2024 Holiday Mini (#164039).  I added it with two 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.

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

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

Linda

 Peace on Earth 

I am offering this card at both of my November 2025 Creative Therapy card classes.  As usual, I am excited to share. 

Recipe:

• The base of Crumb Cake cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Secret Sea layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Peaceful Garden DSP pieces are 5 x 3 3/4, and 3 3/4 x 3/4.
• I adhered the Peaceful Garden DSP pieces to the Secret Sea, then wrapped some retired Braided Linen (#147808) around these pieces three times, then adhered this combination to the Crumb Cake base.  The bow is made with some retired Flowers for Every Season Thread (was a pack of 3).
• The Misty Moonlight cut out is the base for the Basic White cutout.  These two pieces are adhered together and added to the card front with dimesionals.
• The words are stamped in Secret Sea ink.
• The dove is cut out with Crumb Cake cardstock.
• I added three Rustic Metallic 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.

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

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

Linda

 Sweet Jar

I saw Jennifer Cotton's Sweet Jar card on her blog-The Stamp Therapist-post of June 12, 2025, and you can see her card Here.  She has a video as well.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Recipe:

• The base of Gorgeous Grape cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The 5 1/4 x 4 layer of Basic White is embossed with the retired Crosshatch folder, and I sponged it with some Highland Heather ink.
• The white circle is cut from the largest of the Stylish Shapes Dies, and is the base for the Fresh Freesia, which is cut from a Deckled Circle die.
• The jar is stamped with black ink on white cardstock, and the candles are stamped with black, and Gorgeous Grape ink.  I punched the stamped jar with the Sweet Jar Punch.  The lid is punched with Silver Foil.  Both of these are added to the Fresh Freesia circle with dimensionals.
• The four tags are cut out from some Floral Impressions DSP, Gorgeous Grape, Night of Navy, and Basic White cardstock, and the Stylish Shapes Dies.  The words are stamped with the Posted for You stamp set and Gorgeous Grape ink.
• I made a bow from Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon (#154572) and added it 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my November 4th & 8th 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

  Coneflower Celebrations Bundle

The Coneflower Celebrations Bundle is a great addition to any crafters inventory. 

Recipe:

• The base of Granny Apple cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Pumpkin Pie layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The 5 x 3 3/4 Basic White is sponged with a Blending Brush, Peach Pie ink, and a mask from the Artistic Mix Decorative Mask pack. (retired)
• The Pumpkin Pie Coneflower is stamped with Peach Pie ink. The next Coneflower layers are cut out with Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, and Pecan Pie cardstock. The Daffodil Delight layer is sponged with Peach Pie ink.  
• The words from Unbounded Love are stamped in 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my November 4th & 8th, 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

Gallery Blooms

New and not so new Stampin' Up! products are used to make this beautiful card. See below for the dimensions and products.

Recipe:

• The base of Basic Black cardstock is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 layer of Basic White is cut out with a die gifted to me and purchased from, of all places, Amazon. They are called Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangle Framed Dies.
• The next 5 1/2 x 4 and 5 x 3 1/2 pieces of Basic White are cut out with the Rectangle Stitched Dies.
• The 4 x 2 3/4 piece of Basic Black is embossed with the Damask Designs folder.
• The 4 x 2 1/2 Basic White is cut out with a Textured Notes Die, and I added it to the card with dimensionals.
• The flowers from Gallery Blooms, are stamped with black ink on Basic White, colored with blends and cut out with the coordinating dies.
• The leaves behind the flowers are cut out with Granny Apple Green and the Gallery Blooms dies.
• The words, from Unbounded Love, 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.

I hold monthly adult card-making classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253.  If you would like information about my November 4th & 8th 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda

 Impressions Abloom

Garden Green Cardstock & Ink, Strawberry Slush Cardstock & Ink, Basic White Cardstock, Pecan Pie Ink, Floral Impressions DSP, Everyday Arches Dies, White Satin Ribbon, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems

Darling Duckling, Garden Green & Pecan Pie Cardstock & Ink, Basic White Cardstock, Floral Impressions DSP, Everyday Arches Dies, Darling Duckling Ribbon, Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins (#163484)

Old Olive & Night of Navy Cardstock & ink, Cloud Cover & Basic White Cardstock, Berry Burst & Pecan Pie Ink, Floral Impressions DSP, Everyday Arches Dies, Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon (#160581), Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins (#163484)

Night of Navy & Berry Burst Cardstock & Ink, Garden Green, Fresh Freesia & Basic White Cardstock, Pecan Pie Ink, Floral Impressions DSP, Everyday Arches Dies, Berry Burst Ribbon (retired), Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins (#163484)

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I had lots of fun designing these cards, and they ended up being pretty easy to put together.  

Recipe:

• The bases of each card is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  
• The second layers are 5 1/4 x 4, and I stamped the flowers with the coordinating inks.
• The DSP is 4 x 1 1/4, and I cut each piece at an angle.  I added these pieces to the card with liquid glue.
• I wrapped the ribbon around the front and glued it to the back before adhering this combination to the card base.
• I used the 4th from the smallest Everyday Arches Die to cut my Basic White Arch and stamped the words with coordinating inks. I added this piece to the card with liquid glue.
• The stem on the left of the DSP is cut from the Impressions Abloom dies and added to the card with liquid glue.
• The flowers are made by stamping with coordinating inks on Basic White and cutting them out with the Impressions Abloom dies.
• To finish off the card, I added three beautiful bling.
• 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 November 4th& 8th 2025 classes, please click right Here. 

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

Linda