Serene Garden  & Seasoned with Kindness for my February 2019 Shoe Box Swap 

I used the Serene Garden Bundle to make this beautiful card and Stampin' Blends helped make the coloring so quick and easy.

I actually CASEd it from The Stampin' Schach, and you can see her card Here. 

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Shaded Spruce, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Petal Pink layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The 5 x 3 3/4 layer of Thick Whisper White is dry embossed with the Tufted Embossing Folder after the words from the Seasoned with Kindness set were stamped with Shaded Spruce ink.
• The 4 x 3 1/8 piece of Coastal Cabana is the base for the 3 7/8 x 3 piece of Powder Pink. 
• The image is stamped on the 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 piece of Whisper White with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Stampin' Blends.
• The bird and butterfly are stamped on a scrap piece of Whisper White, colored and cut out with the Garden Scene Framelits.
• All done, and remember to decorate your envelope. 

Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2018-19 catalog right here on my blog.

I truly appreciate your support.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have, as I am here to help you.

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

"It is the Lord who goes before you.  He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you.  Do not fear or be dismayed." Deuternomy 31:8

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

~Linda

Butterfly Gala & Botanical Butterflies Designer Series Paper 

This card is beautiful and so easy, and I offered it at my February, 2019 Creative Therapy classes.  It uses the Botanical Butterflies DSP (free during Sale-a-bration with a $50.00 purchase), and the Butterfly Gala stamp set (for the words). 

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Highland Heather, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Basic Black layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Lemon Lime Twist layer is 5 x 3 3/4, and is dry embossed with the Layered Leaves folder.
• The next Basic Black layer is 4 x 3.
• The DSP layer is 3 7/8 x 2 7/8.
• The butterflies are punched out with the Butterfly Duet punch and the Botanical Butterfly DSP.
• The Highland Heather and Whisper White ovals are cut out with the Layering Oval Framelits Dies.  The words are stamped with Tuxedo Memento 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 click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2018-19 catalog right here on my blog.

I truly appreciate your support.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have, as I am here to help you.

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

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens.  Ecclesiastes 3:1

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

~Linda

Home to Roost & Jar of Love by Guest Designer, Michelle Wallace 

I am so thankful to friends who make their own masterpieces and allow me to post them on my blog.  Michelle is a good friend, and it helps that she is so talented, and thank you Michelle for sharing. 

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Merry Merlot scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Tranquil Tide layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The 5 x 3 3/4 layer of Crumb Cake is stamped with the Buffalo Check background stamp and Merry Merlot ink.
• The 4 x 1 piece of Merry Merlot is dry embossed with the Pinewood Plank folder.
• The Merry Merlot 2 3/4 square is the base for the 2 1/2 Very Vanilla square on which the rooster is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink. 
• The rooster is colored with Stampin' Blends and the edges of the Very Vanilla are sponged with Crumb Cake ink.
• The jar is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink on Very Vanilla and cut out with the Jar of Love Framelits Dies.  It is also sponged with Crumb Cake ink.
• Linen Thread is wrapped around the jar and the jar is popped up 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 click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2018-19 catalog right here on my blog. 

I truly appreciate your support.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have, as I am here to help you. 

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

The word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does.  Psalm 33:4

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

~Linda

First Frost for my February, 2019 Creative Therapy Classes

The beautiful First Frost stamp set and the Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies have been carried over from the 2018 Holiday Catalog.

Should you buy both of these items, you would qualify for a free item from Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration, which ends March 31, 2019.

I am offering this card at my February 5, and February 9, 2019 Creative Therapy card classes.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Early Espresso, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Crumb Cake layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Very Vanilla layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Champagne foil layer is 5 x 1/2. 
• The flowers and words are stamped with Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla and cut out with the Big Shot and the Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies.
• The words are from Part of my Story, a stamp set you can get for free during Sale-a-bration.
• All done, and remember to decorate your envelope. 

Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2018-19 catalog right here on my blog.

I truly appreciate your support.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have, as I am here to help you.

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

I know that you are a Gracious & Compassionate God slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.  Jonah 4:2

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

~Linda

Lasting Lily 

for my February, 2019 Creative  Paper-Therapy Classes

The Lasting Lily is a stamp set you can get for free when you place an order of $100 or more from Stampin' Up!  I am excited to share this beautiful card with all of my wonderful ladies at my February 5, and 9, 2019 classes.

Sale-a-Bration ends March 31, 2019, so don't miss out on all the free products.

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Pear Pizzazz, scored at 4 1/4. 
• The Whisper White layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• A piece of Whisper White is dry embossed with the Lacy Dynamic embossing folder and glued to the 5 1/4 x 4 Whisper White layer.
• The Berry Burst layer is 3 3/4 square.
• The Whisper White on which my images are stamped with Berry Burst and Pear Pizzazz ink is 3 5/8 square.  Then it is dry embossed with the Subtle Dynamic embossing folder.
• The words are stamped with Berry Burst ink on a 1 3/4 x 1 piece of Whisper White, and backed with a 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 piece of Berry Burst.
• Three basic pearls are added for the finishing touch.
• All done, and remember to decorate your envelope. 

Should you want to order any of the supplies I used to make this card, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2018-19 catalog right here on my blog.

I truly appreciate your support.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have, as I am here to help you.

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

Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your principles!  Psalm 119:5

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

~Linda