Pocketful of Sunshine , Background Bits, and Burlap Background

This is one of the cards I am offering at all of my April 3, April 5, and April 7, 2018  Creative Therapy Classes coming up this week.

I actually saw this card on Debbie Henderson's blog, post of June 25, 2017, and you can see her fantastic video Here.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Night of Navy, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Pear Pizzazz layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Delightful Daisy DSP is 3 3/4 x 2 5/8, and is adhered to the Whisper White with snail adhesive.
• I wrapped my Pear Pizzazz ribbon around the front of the Whisper White/DSP, and glued the ribbon to the back of my card front, then adhered the card front to my Pear Pizzazz cardstock layer. 
• The flower stamp from Background Bits is colored with Pear Pizzazz and Tangerine Tango markers on the rubber stamp, then stamped on the card front.
• The Happy Birthday is from Birthday Banners and stamped with Night of Navy ink.
• The pocket is made by stamping a 3 x 3 1/4 piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Burlap Background Stamp and Marina Mist ink.  Next using the Pocket Framelits dies, cut out the pocket.
• Stamp the dotted embellishment on the pocket with Tangerine Tango ink.  Because the set is Photopolymer, it's very easy to line up the image.  Adhere it to the card front with dimensionals.
• The bow is made from the Lemon Lime Twist Ombre ribbon and glued to the pocket with a couple of glue dots.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!  

If you have any questions, please let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

Don't worry about anything, instead pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.   Philippians 4:6-8

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

You've Got Style

Isn't she adorable?  Well, of course she is, right!!! 
This is Erma, and I get the giggles when I work with her.  You've Got Style is a seven piece stamp set and it comes in both clear mount, and wood mount, and for as low as only $18.00.
Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Wild Wasabi, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Calypso Coral layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Tutti-Frutti DSP is stamped with Calypso Coral ink and the Playful Backgrounds Stamp set.
• The Chocolate Chip piece is 3 1/2 x 2 7/8, and the Whisper White on which Erma is stamped is 3 1/2 x 2 3/4.  Erma is running on a stamped Crumb Cake image from the Sheltering Tree set.
• The die from the Rose Garden Thinlits is cut out with Calypso Coral cardstock, and the Whisper White piece is stamped with Chocolate Chip ink and a stamp from the Rose Wonder stamp set.  I cut this out with my Paper Snips close to the stamped outline.  These two pieces are glued together with snail adhesive, and popped up with dimensionals.
• The Calypso Coral ribbon from the Sale-a-Bration Shimmer Ribbon Pack is wrapped around the Whisper White before it is glued to the Chocolate Chip.
• The Rhinestone Basic Jewel on Erma's finger is just to let you know that she is a happily married woman.😊
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!  

If you have any questions, please let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

Gracious words are like honey, sweet to the soul, and healthy for the body.  Proverbs 16:24

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Amazing You and Heartfelt Blooms

This card uses several SU products, three of which are FREE with qualifying orders, and just until this Saturday, March 31, 2018, and then it all goes away.😞 until SAB in 2019. See below to place an order, or just click on one of the catalogs right here on my blog, and boom, you're there.  Free, free, free with qualifying orders.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Bermuda Bay, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Basic Black layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4, and is stamped with Smoky Slate and the flower stamp from Amazing You.
• The smaller layer of Bermuda Bay is 4 x 3, and the Whisper White piece on which my words and flower are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, is 3 7/8 x 2 7/8.
• I stamped the flower a second time on a scrap piece of Whisper White, colored it with a Bermuda Bay Blends, available in the 2018-19 SU catalog.  (You can also use a Bermuda Bay marker, or a blender pen or Aqua Painter and the ink from a Bermuda Bay stamp pad).  I cut out the second flower with my fantastic Paper Snips, and adhered over the already stamped image with a couple of dimensionals.
• I wrapped my Bermuda Bay Shimmer ribbon (also free with a $50.00 purchase) around the front of the Whisper White/Bermuda Bay combo, and glued the ribbon to the back of this combo.  I also punched a row of Basic Black cardstock with the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch, and glued it to the back of the Bermuda Bay with snail adhesive.  Popped all up with dimensionals.  Tied a bow, and adhered it to the front with a mini glue dot.  I added a Pearl Basic Jewel to the center of my flower, you know, just to give it some extra-special class!!!
• The words are from Heartfelt Blooms, another free with $50.00 purchase.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!  

If you have any questions, please let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

God created you to do amazing things!  Ephesians 2:10

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Butterfly Basics by Dorriea Murphy

At our last Bi-Monthly Shoe Box Swap (SBS), Dorriea Murphy offered this card for each of us to make.  Just gorgeous, isn't it?  She is a very special and talented lady in my downline, and I'm so glad she participates in everything Stampin' Up! related.

Our next SBS is Saturday, May 12, 2018, and if live in Burlington, Mebane, Graham, or the surrounding areas and you would like to participate, please let me know.  You do not need to be a SU Demonstrator to participate, however; you do need to use all current SU products for your shares.  It is absolutely Free.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Tranquil Tide.  Scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Gold Foil layer is 5 1/2 x 2 1/4.
• The Bermuda Bay layer is 5 1/2 x 2 1/8 and is embossed with Gold Embossing Powder and the leaves from the Butterfly Basics stamp set.
• The large filigree butterfly is cut out with Tranquil Tide cardstock and the Butterflies Thinlits dies, and adhered to the card with Mini-Dimensionals.
• The smaller butterfly, also from the Butterfly Basics stamp set is stamped with Night of Navy ink on Whisper White cardstock, cut out with the Butterflies Thinlits dies, and adhered to the larger butterfly with a glue dot.
• The Happy Birthday is stamped with Tranquil Tide ink directly on the card front.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!  

If you have any questions, please let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

God created you to do amazing things!  Ephesians 2:10

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Birthday Wit for my April 2018 Classes

This fun birthday card is from the stamp set, Birthday Wit.  I was so excited to get my hands on it, and begin creating.  I am going to offer this card at all of my April 3, April 5,  and April 7, 2018  classes.  (Click on any one of the dates for more information.)   See below for all the supplies.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Berry Burst, scored at 4 1/4.  
• The Whisper White layer is 5 1/4 x 4, and is dry embossed with the Oh My Stars Embossing Folder before adhering it to the Berry Burst layer with Tombow Liquid Glue.
• The next Berry Burst layer is 5 x 2, and adhered to the Whisper White embossed layer with Tombow Liquid Glue.  I choose liquid glue because I found that the liquid glue sticks better to embossed images, plus there is "wiggle" room should I not lay the layer straight, (say it isn't so, right?).
• The 4 7/8 x 1 7/8 piece of DSP is adhered to the strip of Berry Burst with snail adhesive.
• The Bermuda Bay scalloped circle is cut from the Layering Circle Framelits dies, and the image on which the words are stamped with Bermuda Bay ink is cut from Whisper White and the Stitched Framelits dies. 
• After I stamped my words with the Bermuda Bay ink I cleaned the stamp, and stamped again with Berry Burst ink to get the Happy Birthday image, and cut it out with my fantastic Paper Snips.  I put three Mini-Dimensionals on my Whisper White circle and glued my Berry Burst Happy Birthday directly to the dimensionals.  I did it this way because I only wanted the Berry Burst Happy Birthday to adhere to the circle piece.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

"Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."  Joshua 1:9

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Cake Soiree and Sweet Cake Framelits Dies

 

This beautiful card is one that I offered at our March 3, 2018 Shoe Box Swap. I wish I could take credit for this card, and I cannot tell a lie.  I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything)  from it from Judy May's blog, and you can see her card Here, post of January 31, 2018.  In my card making world, to CASE another's design is the highest form of compliment, and thank you, Judy, for sharing.
Our next Shoe Box Swap is Saturday, May 12, 2018, and if you would like details and how to participate, please let me know.  It is absolutely Free.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Powder Pink.  Score it at 4 1/4 and set aside. 
• The Berry Burst layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The green striped piece of Sweet Soiree DSP is 3 3/4 x 1 1/2, and adhered to the Berry Burst with snail adhesive.
• The flowered piece of the Sweet Soiree DSP is 3 3/4 x 3 1/2, and adhered to the Berry Burst with snail adhesive.
• The 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 piece of Vellum cardstock is adhered over the flowered DSP with a touch of snail adhesive along the space where the two pieces of DSP meet.
• Adhere a piece of ribbon on the back of the Berry Burst cardstock, wrap it around the front of the card, covering where the two pieces of DSP meet, and adhere the ribbon to the back to the opposite side.  (A ribbon saving technique).  Next, adhere the Berry Burst/DSP layers to the Powder Pink base.
• Make a bow and adhere it to the ribbon with a glue dot.
• The tag is 3 1/2 x 2, and punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, then glued to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• The leaves from the Cake Soiree stamp set are stamped with Old Olive ink, and the Lemon Lime Twist leaves, and the Powder Pink and Berry Burst flowers are cut out with the Sweet Cake Framelits Dies.  The flower outline is adhered to the Powder Pink background flower with a Fine-Tip Glue Pen.
• The words are from Eastern Beauty, and stamped with Berry Burst ink.
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!  

If you have any questions, please let me know.

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.   Proverbs 4:23

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda

Garden Girl &
Wood Words

This cute, fun, and sweet card is made with one of my favorite stamp sets, Garden Girl, and I made it, just because.  Isn't she adorable?   See below for all the supplies.  

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Marina Mist, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Calypso Coral layer is 5 1/4 x 4, and adhered to the Marina Mist base with snail adhesive.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4, and sponged with Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi ink, BEFORE I adhered it to the Calypso Coral layer with snail adhesive.
• The fence is stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Whisper White cardstock, and colored with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen, then is fussy cut with my fantastic Paper Snips.  I used the Mini Stampin' Dimensionals on the back of the fence, and BEFORE I adhered it to my card, I stamped the flowers, and colored them, again with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen.
• My Garden Girl, (I named her Caroline), is stamped on Whisper White with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, and guess what, colored with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere her to the card. 
• I covered the carrots in her basket with flowers punched with the Tree Builder Punch and scraps of cardstock.  I adhered the flowers to Caroline with glue dots.  Then I added Pearl Basic Jewels to the flowers.
• The "sun" is cut from So Saffron cardstock, the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies and the Big Shot, and is glued to the card with a Fine-Tip Glue pen.
• The sentiment is from Wood Words and stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  
• Don't forget to decorate your envelope.
• All done!!!

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

I hold adult classes each month.  If you live near my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, and would like to attend any of my classes, please let me know.  For details, see my class schedule right here on my blog, or on my Stampin' Up! website found Here.

If you would like to place an order, head on over to my Stampin' Up! website Here, and click on the "shop now" tab, or click on the 2017-18 catalog right here on my blog.  

"Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."  Joshua 1:9

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day,

~Linda