Thanks for the Laughs & Ornate Garden Bundle

The Ornate Layers dies are beautiful, and there are so many possibilities with the Ornate Bundle Suite. 

Should you want purchase any of the supplies to make this card, I would be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator, and placed your order in my on-line store, HERE. 

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Old Olive, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Mint Macaron layer is 5 3/8 x 4 1/8.
• The Gold Foil layer is 5 1/2 x 4, and is cut out with an Ornate Layer die.
• The Early Espresso layer is 4 7/8 x 3 3/8 and is adhered to the Gold Foil with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• The 5 x 3 1/4 layer of Crushed Curry is cut out with an Ornate Layer die and popped up with Dimensionals.
• The 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 piece of Ornate Garden DSP is cut out with a die from the Stitched Rectangle Dies, and is glued to the Crushed Curry layer with liquid glue.
• The words from Thanks for the Laughs is stamped with Early Espresso, and cut out with the Timeless Label punch.  The Early Espresso base behind the words is made by punching out some Early Espresso cardstock, cut in half horizontally, and glued to the back of the Whisper White.
• The Ornate Garden Ribbon is added behind the words, and a Gilded Gem is added on the Whisper White punched piece.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

To order any of the supplies used to make these cards, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2019-20 catalog right here on my blog.

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 HERE on my Stampin' Up! website.

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

~Linda

Ways to use up 

Designer Series Papers

From My Heart & You Always Deliver (words)

From My Heart & Dressed to Impress (words)

Parisian Blossoms & Dressed to Impress (words)

Follow Your Art DSP & Crafting Forever (words)

Everything is Rosy Bundle & Colorful Seasons (words)

I came across Jackie Bolhius's YouTube video, showing how to cut pieces of Designer Series Paper (DSP) to make a puzzle to make four cards. So I kinda went crazy and wanted to share a few of the many I made. You can see Jackie's video Here

Should you want to make a purchase, I would be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator, and placed your order in my on-line store, HERE. 

Recipe: (building from base)

• The base for all the cards are 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.
• The second layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• The DSP layers are 5 1/4 x 4.
• Everything I used to make these cards are listed below. 

To order any of the supplies used to make these cards, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2019-20 catalog right here on my blog.

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 HERE on my Stampin' Up! website.

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

~Linda

Beautiful Moments, & Friend Like You

I combined two stamp sets to make this card, and actually got the idea from Kym McCutcheon on Pinterest.  I changed the card stock colors, and the Designer Series Papers (DSP), you know, to make it my own.  

Should you want to purchase any of the supplies I used to make this card, I would be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator, and placed your order in my on-line store, HERE. 

Recipe: (building from base)

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Soft Suede, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Petal Pink layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Bird Ballad DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• A 4 x 2 3/4 piece of Soft Suede is cut out with one of the Stitched Rectangles Dies, and is the base for the 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 piece of Shimmery White on which my image is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink.
• My image is colored with Petal Pink & Daffodil Delight ink and a Blender Pen.  I sponged some Balmy Blue ink as a little background.
• The Flowers/Grass are cut out with Old Olive card stock and one of the Friendly Silhouettes Dies and then again with Petal Pink card stock. I cut some of flowers off of the Petal Pink cut out to use as flowers on the Old Olive grass.
• The Petal Pink Organdy Ribbon is tucked behind the DSP and Petal Pink layers.
• The words are stamped with Soft Suede ink on Shimmery White and cut out with the smallest circle from the Stitched Shaped Dies.  
• The Petal Pink cutout is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. These two pieces are adhered together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, and both are popped up with dimensionals.  
• Three small Basic Pearls are added.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

To order any of the supplies used to make these cards, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2019-20 catalog right here on my blog.

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 HERE on my Stampin' Up! website.

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

~Linda

Ornate Garden Suite & Good Morning Magnolia

So my two, very talented assistants cannot be here to help me design, so I tend to resort to CASEing a card.  (Copy And Share Everything), which is actually a compliment.  I try to change it up some, you know, to make it my own.  
Tammy Wilson posted a similar card on her blog, and you can see her card Here.  You even might want to see her other designs while you are there.  Tammy is very talented.

The Ornate Garden Bundle Suite is available for purchase, and is sorta like a "pre-order", because this bundle suite will be in the 2020-21 catalog, and you can purchase it now.  Yeah!!

Should you want to make a purchase, I would be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator, and placed your order in my on-line store, HERE. 

Recipe: (building from base)

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Terracotta Tile, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Ornate Garden DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Whisper White layer is 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 and is embossed with the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder.
• The next Ornate Garden DSP layer, and the Whisper White are cut out with the dies from the Ornate Layers Dies.
• The 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 Whisper White rectangle is the base for the 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 Ornate Garden DSP.
• The words from Good Morning Magnolia are heat embossed with white embossing powder on Basic Black cardstock, and adhered with dimensionals.  The words, Enjoy Today, are cut out with the Classic Label Punch and cut apart.
• The Gold Glimmer flowers are cut out with an Ornate Borders Die.  A Gilded Gem is added to the center of each flower.
• The Ornate Garden Ribbon bow is adhered with two glue dots.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

To order any of the supplies used to make these cards, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2019-20 catalog right here on my blog.

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 HERE on my Stampin' Up! website.

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

~Linda

Easter Promise and Follow Your Art 
Designer Series Paper

I hope you enjoy this Easter card I made using a stamp set from the 2020 Occasions Catalog by Stampin' Up!
This set is available until May 31, 2020, or while supplies last.

Should you want to make a purchase, I would be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator, and placed your order in my on-line store, HERE. 

Recipe: (building from base)

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Pool Party, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Soft Suede layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Follow Your Art DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• Both circles are cut out with the Stitched Shaped Circle dies and backed with Soft Suede Scalloped Circles cut out with the Layering Circle Dies. 
• The flower is stamped with Soft Suede ink on Watercolor Paper, and colored with Daffodil Delight and Old Olive blends.  The words and cross are stamped with Soft Suede and Crushed Curry ink on Whisper White card stock.  
• The White Metallic Edge Ribbon is colored with a Dark Daffodil Delight Blend, and adhered with a glue dot.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

To order any of the supplies used to make these cards, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2019-20 catalog right here on my blog.

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 HERE on my Stampin' Up! website.

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

~Linda

New Wonders, Butterfly Gala, Ornate Layer Dies & 
Follow Your Art DSP

Playing with my new favorite stamp set, New Wonders, a Hostess set. I combined it with an Ornate Layer Dies.  (The Ornate Layer Dies are available for purchase beginning April 1, 2020, and will also be in the 2020-2021 SU Catalog).

Should you want to make a purchase, I would be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator, and placed your order in my on-line store, HERE. 

Recipe: (building from base)

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Calypso Coral, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Call Me Clover layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Follow Your Art DSP layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The  5 x 2 1/4 piece of Calypso Coral is the base for the 5 x 2 piece of Follow Your Art DSP.  Each long side of the Calypso Coral rectangle strip is a diecut from the Ornate Layer Dies.
• After the top three layers are adhered together, I wrapped a piece of Whisper White twine around these pieces 3 times, then adhered all to the base.
• A Call Me Clover Circle is cut out with the largest Stitched Shapes Dies.
• The Whisper White circle, on which my image is stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, is cut from the Layering Circle Dies.
• The images are colored with blends.
• Four Rhinestone Basic Jewels are added.
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

To order any of the supplies used to make these cards, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2019-20 catalog right here on my blog.

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 HERE on my Stampin' Up! website.

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

~Linda

"Everything Is Rosy" 

A Clearance Rack Bundle

The Clearance Rack on the Stampin' Up! Website has some wonderful bargains and the Everything is Rosy Bundle is just one of them.  Originally $80.00 and is selling for $44.00. (the product link at the bottom of this post directs you to the Clearance Rack, and there you will see the sale price).

I saw this Easy Starburst technique on YouTube by Dawn Olchefske and you can see her video Here.

This bundle includes:

• Everything is Rosy Stamp Set
• Everything is Rosy Dies
• 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Stack
• 6 x 6 Rose Gold Foil
• Printed die cuts
• Rose gold die cuts
• Rose gold adhesive back mirror embellishments
• Melon Mambo Ruched Ribbon
• Night of Navy/Rose Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon,
• Rose Gold Shimmer Paint

Should you want to make a purchase, I would be honored if you chose me as your demonstrator, and placed your order in my on-line store, HERE. 

Recipe:

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of Petal Pink
• The Night of Navy layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Everything is Rosy DSP has been cut diagonally and adhered to the Whisper White with Multipurpose glue.
• The 4 3/4 x 7/8 piece of Night of Navy is adhered under the DSP.
• The Congratulations tag is adhered with dimensionals and the Melon Mambo Ruched Ribbon is threaded thru tag. 
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

To order any of the supplies used to make these cards, please click Right Here to place your order in my on-line store.  Or, you can click on the 2019-20 catalog right here on my blog.

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 HERE on my Stampin' Up! website.

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

~Linda