Beauty Abounds & Butterfly Wishes for my July, 2020 classes

I have had these Beautiful Butterfly dies for a while now, and I am excited to use them for my upcoming July, 2020 classes.

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 Basic Black, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Gray Granite layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and a stamp from Beauty Abounds is used to make a background with Tuxedo Memento Black ink. Then it is embossed with the new Tasteful Textile 3D folder.
• The butterfly is cut out with the Butterfly Beauty dies, Basic Black cardstock and In Good Taste DSP.
• The words from Butterfly Wishes is stamped on Whisper White with Tuxedo Memento Black ink, and is backed with a piece of Basic Black cardstock.
• 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 2020-21 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

Paper Strip Card for June, 2020 Hostess Club Project.

When my wonderful Hostess Club family meet this coming Saturday, they will make this card by using strips of cardstock.  Amazing what we can do with cardstock we might otherwise throw away.  

JD has a wonderful how-to video and more designs of what you can do with scraps, and you can see her video Here. 

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 Shaded Spruce, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Coastal Cabana layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Basic Black layer, on which the 1/4" strips of cardstock are adhered is 5 x 3 3/4.
• The Tasteful Labels die (under the Rococo Rose and Whisper White ovals are cut out with Coastal Cabana cardstock.
• The Rococo Rose and Whisper White ovals are cut with the Layering Oval Dies.
• The Tuxedo Memento Black ink is used for the words from Rooted in Nature.
• 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 2020-21 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

Good Morning Magnolia for my July, 2020 Classes

Look close and you will see that I used two different embossing folders on this card.  Pretty, huh?

This is one of the eight (8) cards offered at all of my July 2020 classes, and I will show everyone how to "master" this technique. 

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 Rich Razzleberry, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Crumb Cake layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Blushing Bride layer is 5 x 3 3/4 and is embossed with the Scripty 3-D, and the Magnolia 3-D Embossing Folders.
• The Vellum strip is 3 3/4 x 3/4, and the tails are cut with my handy-dandy Paper Snips.
• The Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White layers are cut out with the Layering Oval Dies.
• The flower is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink on Whisper White, colored with Stampin' Blends, and cut out with the Magnolia Memory Dies.
• 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 2020-21 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

Here's a Card & 
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper 

I made this easy card is about 15 minutes, and the glory, any designer series paper (dsp) will work.  Awesome, right?  

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 Sea Foam, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Basic Black layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Designer Series Paper is 5 x 3 3/4 and is cut diagonal in two directions, then adhered on the black cardstock.
• The Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, and Basic Black circles are cut out with the Layering Circle Dies.  The Shaded Spruce circle is cut out with one of the dies from the Tasteful Labels.
• The 3/8" Reversible Ribbon is added behind the black circle.
• The words from Here's a Card is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black ink. 
• 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 2020-21 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 Style, 
Tasteful Touches & Beauty Abounds 

This card is what I call a "combo card".  New and almost new products.  Fun, fun, fun.  

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 Daffodil Delight, scored at 4 1/4.
• The Just Jade (new in-color) layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and is embossed with the new Tasteful Textile folder.
• The 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 piece of Crumb Cake is embossed with the Scripty 3-D folder and the edges are rounded with the Detailed Trio punch.
• The 4 1/2 x 2 piece of Daffodil Delight is stamped with Daffodil Delight ink and a stamp from Beauty Abounds, then punched with the Delightful Tag Topper punch.
• The next Crumb Cake piece is cut out with a Stitched Nested Labels Die. (finished size is 2 7/8 x 1 1/2).
• The Whisper White piece is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  (The words are from Tasteful Touches), and the flower (from Ornate Style) is stamped over the words with Daffodil Delight ink.  Then cut out with the Timeless Label punch.
• The bow is made from Just Jade 1/4" 2020-22 in-color ribbon.
• 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 2020-21 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

Under My Umbrella & Umbrella Builder Punch

Another darling card swap from a very talented and creative friend of mine, Debbie. I am surrounded by so much talent, I am one lucky lady, for sure!!

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 5 1/2 piece of Bermuda Bay scored at 4 1/4.
• The Daffodil Delight and Whisper White layers are cut out with the Stitched Rectangle Dies.
• The umbrella and boots and flowers are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  
• The umbrella and handle are punched with the Umbrella Builder punch, and the boots and flowers are cut out the handy-dandy SU Paper Snips.  (I think the SU scissors for crafting are the best around, just sayin')
• 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 2020-21 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

Grace's Garden & Garden Gateway Dies

Wendie Jamison, a super talented SU demonstrator and a sweet friend, designed this beautiful card, and I just had to share it.  

Actually, it can be almost any theme you want, and I chose the thinking of you.  So appropriate.

Recipe: (building from base)

• The base is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Night of Navy, scored at 4 1/4.
• The So Saffron layer is 5 1/4 x 4.
• The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4.
• All of the images (except the clouds) are stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black Ink and colored with Stampin' Blends.  The clouds are hand cut with the amazing SU Paper Snips and sponged with Balmy Blue ink.
• The words, from Very Versailles, are stamped and punched with the new Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. 
• The Basic Jewels add a touch of class to this already beautiful card, don't you think!
• All done and remember to decorate your envelope.

Should you want to purchase any of the supplies Retha 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. Or, you can click on the 2020-21 catalog right here on my blog.

I hope to resume adult classes in my home at 555 Williamsdale Road, Graham, NC 27253, in July, 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