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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Leaf Collection card

 
Here is a fun card for any occasion.
 
Check out this NEW background stamp.
#163610- 'Leaf Collection' background stamp= $20.00 pg. 90. 

I combined the 
#162882- 'Heartfelt Hexagon' stamp= $20.00 Online Exclusive
#161277- 'Layering Leaves' stamp- $24.00 pg. 77.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at 
my May monthly classes will be making.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • Leaf Collection (leaf background)
  • Heartfelt Hexagon (hexagon outline shape)
  • Layering Leaves (words)
card stock:
  • Basic Beige- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  • Basic Beige-  2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
  • Shaded Spruce- 4 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Shaded Spruce- 1 1/4" strip- punch out leaf
  • Shaded Spruce- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Shy Shamrock- 4 x 4"- stamp leaf background onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink: Shaded Spruce
other:  Heartfelft Hexagon Punch; Bough Punch; Shy Shamrock Ribbon; Tinsel Gems Four Pack; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a special Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, May 17, 2024

ON 5/21/24- FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75

WOO HOO!!!

Stampin' Up! just announced that they are having FREE SHIPPING on all qualifying orders of $75 or more of product- (before tax added) on next Tuesday, 5/21/24!

 

What a great way to stock up on all your favorite products from the catalog, Online Exclusives, kits, and more!

 

IMPORTANT- note that this deal is for one day only (5/21/24)- so you’ll have to act quickly.  AND that all orders must meet the qualifying amount of $75 or more of product to be eligible for free shipping.

 

If you are coming to my stamp class this weekend, you can give me your order then & I won’t place it until Tuesday morning.

OR you can email me your order.

If you place your order yourself, please be sure you are shopping with me & add this host code-HMQP2JHQ in the upper right hand corner of your shopping cart. 

 

If you have any questions- don't hesitate to contact me.

Make sure you don't miss out on this awesome deal!

Thank you for stamping with me!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Seaside Wishes

This is a fun card using some NEW products.
#163498- Seaside Wishes Bundle= $47.50 pg. 73.
This is an awesome bundle that includes-
stamp set; dies & hybrid embossing folder
#163797- Summer Splash CS= $11.50
#163809- Summer Splash ink= $9.00 
#164511- Basic Beige CS= $11.50
 
This card is one that everyone attending my 
May monthly classes will be making.
This is what it looks like!
Cool huh!
This embossing folder can be used to die cut & emboss= both at the same time.
*NOTE:  I am so sorry, but these dies/embossing folder are now out of stock 
until around 6/3/24- so add them to your wish list & get them next month!
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Seaside Wishes'
card stock:
  • Summer Splash- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Summer Splash- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Basic Beige- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- emboss/die cut - use the 3 die cut sand dollars
  • Very Vanilla- 1 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag end with scissors
  • Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Hybrid Seaside Wishes Embossing Folder, then RIP embossed piece in half (so you can use on 2 different cards).
  • Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink:  Summer Splash
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Seaside Wishes Hybrid Dies/Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Glossy Dots; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Country Flowers fun fold

 This is a fun fold card I made using the
#163411- Country Flowers Bundle= $53.00 pg. 51.
 
It is so pretty in person.
It is clean, simple & elegant- all combined!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 
at my May monthly classes will be making.
The card opens up like this.
It has a double flap on the inside.
This is what it looks like when opened up completely.
Isn't this just so pretty!!
I love this bundle & all the versatility that it has.  

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  'Country Flowers' & 'Simply Said'
card stock:
  • Basic Beige- 5 1/2 x 6 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold for card base
  • Basic Beige- 3 x 4"
  • Crumb Cake- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  • Crumb Cake- 2" strip- stamp pot onto & die cut
  • Mossy Meadow- 2 3/4" strip- die cut leaves
  • Basic White- 4 3/4 x 7 3/4"- fold in half & adhere to inside of card
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp flowers/leaves onto & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto
designer paper:  Country Lace DSP
  • 2 x 5 1/4"
  • 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"
inks:  Crumb Cake & Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wheat, Mossy Meadow, Melon Mambo
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Country Flowers Dies; dimensionals; glue dot; Wink of Stella
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Adventurous Sky fun fold

Here is a great guy card that could be used for many different occasions.
 
Check out today's fun fold airplane card using the 
#163439- Adventurous Sky stamp set= $26.00 pg. 37
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my
May monthly stamp classes will be making.
I made an inside easel that has the greeting attached to it.
 Notice how I used a
#163450- Industrial Trinkets= $8.50 (40)- pg. 37
to hold us the easel.
Here is the pattern I used to make the inside easel.

I stamped the clouds & airplane onto 
Basic White card stock using Night of Navy ink.
I then used a 
#102845- Blender Pen(s) set of 3= $14.00 pg. 118
to add color to them by blending the Night of Navy ink.
 
I die cut the 1 1/4" circle using the 
#163460- Latte Love Dies= $32.00 Online Exclusive.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Adventurous Sky'
card stock:
  • Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Night of Navy- 2 x 4"- layer plane onto for card front
  • Night of Navy- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- for inside of card
  • Smoky Slate- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"- layer plane onto for card front
  • Smoky Slate-  4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for inside easel- score at 1/4", 1" & 2 1/4"- make end pointed
  • Basic White- 1 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp airplane onto for card front
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- die cut 1 1/4" circle & stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 2 x 2"- stamp words onto diamond shape for inside of card easel
  • Basic White-  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Take to the Sky DSP
  • 1 x 5 1/4" (x2)- for front of card.
  • 1 x 5"- for inside easel
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Blender Pens; Industrial Trinkets; Glue Dots; Dimensionals;
Online Exclusive:  Latte Love Dies (for 1 1/4" circle) 

I hope you have a great Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, May 13, 2024

Thoughtful Journey Fun Z Fold

WOW!
I used the NEW
#163303- Thoughtful Journey DSP - pg. 47
to make this card.
This DSP has beautiful watercolor scene images on each page.

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my 
May monthly classes will be making.
It looks like this when it is standing up!
 
You can CLICK BELOW to see a couple other cards I made using this fold.
#163303- Thoughtful Journey DSP - pg. 47
Notice the tab.
I used the NEW
#163538- Keeping Tabs Punch= $23.00 pg. 59
OR you can purchase the die instead....
#163539- Keeping Tabs Die= $12.00 pg. 59
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Unbounded Love' (words)
card stock:
  • Boho Blue- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/8", 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"- z fold for card base
  • Boho Blue- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Boho Blue-  1/2 x 3 1/4"
  • Boho Blue- 2" strip- punch out Tab
  • Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
  • Basic White- 3 x 4"- for inside of card
designer paper:
  • Thoughtful Journey DSP- 3 x 4"
  • Country Lace DSP- 1 x 4" (x2)
ink:  Boho Blue
other:  Birds & Dragonflies; Heartfelt Hexagon Punch; Keeping Tabs Punch; Tinsel Gems Three Pack (blue); dimensionals; glue dots; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim (Boho Blue)
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Stippled Roses Flower Pot Pull Up card

Happy Mother's Day 2024!
Wishing you all a very special day.
 
Today's card is a pull up flower pot card!
Isn't it just so pretty!
Here is what the inside pull up piece looks like.
Notice how I have the flowers attached to the top part of it.
This is where you add additional greeting words or write in/sign the card.
 These are the Mother's Day cards I made for the moms in our family.
 
How did I do it?
Here is the pattern-
card base= 4 x 8 1/2"- score at 3 1/2 &  7 1/2"
Fold as shown & diagonally cut off 1/2" at bottom to top fold on both side
as shown above.
This is what the flower pot base looks like.
Notice on the pattern how you cut it off.
I made a flower pot pull up card for Mother's Day in 2012.
Here is what it looked like. 
Aren't these roses just gorgeous!
I love the way this fun fold turned out.
 
What do you think about it?
Do you like it? 
Just change the words & this card could be used for many other occasions.
I added some Happy Birthday words here that are 
from the 'Unbounded Love' stamp set.
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at 
May monthly classes will be making!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Stippled Roses'
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 4 x 8 1/2"- score at 3 1/2" & 7 1/2", emboss using the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder
  • Petunia Pop- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut scalloped oval
  • Petunia Pop- 2 3/4 x 4 3/4"- layer for inside pull up part
  • Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut leaves
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp roses/leaves, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 2 1/2 x 4 1/2"- for inside pull up part, attach roses to the top part of this
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark & Light Petunia Pop; Dark & Light Old Olive
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stippled Roses Dies; Unbounded Love Dies (scalloped oval); Petunia Pop 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; Wink of Stella; Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you you have a wonderful day!
Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Dotted Circled 3D Embossing Folder with Round We Go Bundle

It is SIMPLE Saturday......check out these cute cards!
I love the way they turned out.
 
Aren't these some fun cards!
 
Which do you like better?
THIS- the horizontal one? 
OR
THAT- the vertical one?
 
I used these NEW products-
#163789- Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder= $12.00 pg. 129
#163730- Round We Go Bundle= $45.00 pg. 63
#163372- Unbounded Beauty DSP= $12.50 pg. 55
#163786- Summer Splash 3/8" Bordered Ribbon= $7.50 pg. 113
#163781- 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems= $8.50 pg. 115 
This is the horizontal one.
This is the vertical one.
 
I made these cards to send to a couple of special friends that were graduating.
But wouldn't this be a fun card for many different occasions!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Round We Go' (words)
card stock:
  • Summer Splash- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Summer Splash- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle
  • Summer Splash- 2" strip- die cut pinwheels (cut 2 & layer)
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & punch out with 1 3/4" circle
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss white Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Unbounded Beauty DSP-
  •  1 x 5" or 1 x 4"
ink:  Summer Splash
other:  Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine; Round We Go Dies; Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder; 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Friday, May 10, 2024

Spotlight on Nature

Check out these cards.........
Which do you like better?
THIS- the vertical one?
OR
THAT- the horizontal one? 
Leave me a comment below & let me know.

I love these NEW products & had fun creating this card using them.
 
I used the 
#163581- Spotlight on Nature stamp set= $23.00 pg. 69
#163384- Unbounded Love Bundle= $54.75- pg. 55
(stamp set & coordinating dies)
#158804- Fern 3D Embossing Folder= $10.00 pg. 129
#163788- Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon= $7.50 pg. 113
#163319- Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio= $7.50- pg. 115
Look at the butterfly.....I made it 3D looking.
 
How did I do it?
Stamp the butterfly 2 times- once onto the Basic White CS card front.
And once onto a scrap piece of Basic White card stock.
With Paper Snip Scissors I fussy cut out the butterfly on the scrap.
I adhered it over the top of the other butterfly- leaving the wings so that they were loose.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  
  • 'Spotlight on Nature' (stemmed flower/butterfly)
  • 'Unbounded Love'  (words)
card stock:
  • Basic Beige- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Mossy Meadow- 2 3/4 x 4"
  • Mossy Meadow- 2 3/4 x 4"
  • Calypso Coral- 1 x 5 1/2"
  • Calypso Coral- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"
  • Calypso Coral- 1 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle
  • Basic White- 1" strip- stamp word onto & die cut rectangle
  • Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp stemmed flower onto & butterfly in far upper right hand corner
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp butterfly onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
inks:  Calypso Coral
Stampin' Write Marker:  Mossy Meadow & Calypso Coral
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Fern 3D Embossing Folder; Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio;
NEW Basic Beige Ribbon;  Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
Susie
 
Do you want any of these supplies to create this card?  
Just click on the products below & it will take you to my Online store so you can purchase them.

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Unbounded Beauty DSP

 Here is a pretty card using these NEW products!!
Isn't this embossing folder awesome!
And I LOVE this new punch!
 
#163372- Unbounded Beauty DSP= $12.50 pg. 55
#163564- Labeled With Love stamp set= $21.00 pg. 58
#163569- Labeled With Love Punch= $23.00 pg. 58
#163414- Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder= $10.00 pg. 129
#163781- 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems= $8.50 pg. 115
I did fussy cut the flowers/leaves out of the DSP using my Paper Snip Scissors.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Labeled With Love'
card stock:
  • Pretty In Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Pretty In Pink- 2 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
  • Pretty In Pink- 1 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic White- 3 x 5 1/4"
  • Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp label image & words, then punch out with Labeled With Love Punch
  • Basic White-  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Unbounded Beauty DSP-
  • 2 x 5 1/2"
ink:  Pretty In Pink
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder; Labeled With Love Punch; dimensionals; 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems; Paper Snip Scissors

I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

In The Grove meets Thoughtful Journey DSP

Here is a cool NEW tree die!
I couldn't wait to use it!
Isn't it cool!
 
Check it out......
#163512- In The Grove Bundle= $47.50 pg. 70
You save 10% when you buy the bundle,
but the dies & stamp set can also be purchased separately too.
#163511- In The Grove Dies= $31.00 pg. 70
#164459- In The Grove stamp set= $22.00 pg. 70
Check out the AWESOME background.
It looks like it was watercolored doesn't it!
It is actually DSP!
WOW- so easy!
I used the
#163303- Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP= $12.50 pg. 47
WOW!
Look at all of the beautiful colors & watercolored images!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  
  • 'In The Grove'- tree & Fox
  • 'Simply Said'- words
card stock:
  • Boho Blue- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Boho Blue-  1/2 x 3"- stamp words using Early Espresso ink onto & flag end with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Old Olive- 1 x 5 1/2"
  • Old Olive- 2 1/2" strip- stamp trees onto using Mossy Meadow ink & die cut
  • Early Espresso- 3 3/4 x 5"- die cut tree silhouette
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp fox using Pecan Pie ink & die cut
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Thoughtful Journey DSP-
  • 3 3/4 x 5"
inks:  Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; In The Grove Dies; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Thoughtful Journey simple z fold

Awhh.......
I just got this NEW DSP & couldn't wait to create with it last night.
Check out my simple, yet elegant card for today's blog post.
 
I used the
#163303- Thoughtful Journey DSP= $12.50 pg. 47.

These words are from the #163756- Simply Said stamp set= $17.00 pg. 19.
AND then die cut using the
#163709- Happy Little Things Dies= $12.00 Online Exclusive
This is a double z fold card.
It looks like this when it is standing up!
Notice how I added some
#158136- Brushed Brass Butterflies=$10.00- pg. 115
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Simply Said' (words)
card stock:
  • Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for card base
  • Mossy Meadow- 7/8 x 8 1/2"- 2 1/8 & 4 1/4" & fold in half.  Attach to front & inside of card to make a z fold. 
  • Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words & die cut banner
  • Basic White- 2 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card- stamp words onto
designer paper:  Thoughtful Journey DSP-
  • 2 x 5 1/4"- for front of card
  • 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  • 5/8"x 4"- for front of card
  • 5/8 x 2"- for inside of card
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Happy Little Things Dies; Linen Thread; Brushed Brass Butterflies; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, May 6, 2024

Unbounded Love Suite Fun Fold

This is a fun fold card using some NEW products 
that are in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
It looks like this when it is opened up!
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Unbounded Love' (words)

card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 5 1/2" & fold for card base
  • Summer Splash- 3 1/2 x 9"- score at 4 1/2" & fold in half
  • Summer Splash- 1/2 x 3"
  • Summer Splash-2" strip- die cut label shape
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut scalloped rectangle
  • Basic White- 3" strip- die cut stemmed flowers
  • Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • 2024-206 In Color Glimmer Specialty Paper- 1" strip- punch out flower
designer paper:  Unbounded Beauty DSP- 
  • 3 x 3"- diagonally cut in half from corner to corner
  • 2 3/4 x 4"
ink:  Summer Splash
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Unbounded Love Dies; 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots;
Petal Park Builder Punch; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE