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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Mosaic Garden card

Here is a quick blog post!
Check it out....... 
Today's card is beautiful, simple & elegant all combined into one.
 
I used theses NEW products-
#168566- Mosaic Garden DSP= $13.00 September-December 2026 Catalog
$168266- Poetic Petals stamp set= $20.00 September Online Exclusive 
 I choose this fun block layout to show off this beautiful DSP!
Isn't it pretty!
I think that the Hydrangea Hue card base just makes the card pop! 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Poetic Petals' (words)
card stock:
  • Hydrangea Hue- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Hydrangea Hue- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  • Crisp Cantaloupe- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using 2 3/8" Circle PUnch
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Mosaic Garden DSP-
  •  3 x 3"- mosaic print
  • 1 1/2 x 4"- dots
  • 2 x 5"- printed pattern 
ink:  Hydrangea Hue
other:  2 3/8" Circle Punch; Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; 2026-2028 In Color Dots; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
 

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Painted Pumpkins card

Check out these cute Fall cards!
They are the exact same card, except I just put the DSP strips in different pieces 
or I flipped the DSP over to use the other side.   
 
Everyone stamping with me at my September monthly classes will get to make one of these cards.
 
I used the
#168430- Painted Patch DSP= $13.00
#168431- Painted Pumpkins stamp set= $25.00
I love the fun images & great color non-traditional combination of this Fall card.
Aren't the words cute!
I love this pun.
 
And notice the coordinating ribbon & embellishments!
SO cool! 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Painted Pumpkin' (words)
card stock:
  • Pool Party- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Calypso Coral- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  • Calypso Coral- 3/4 x 3 1/2"
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 4 1/2"- front of card layer
  • Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with scissors
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Painted Patch DSP- 
  • 3/4 x 4" (x2)
  • 1 1/2 x 4" 
ink:   Pool Party
other:  Painted Patch Adhesive Backed Dots; Calypso Coral with Copper Edged Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Details Scissors
 
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, September 11, 2026

Autumn Opulence Hot Foil Lustrous Leaves card

WOW!
Which do you like better?
THIS- on left?
or
THAT- on the right? 
 
Here are some totally Susie cards!
I love the way they turned out! 
 
Everyone joining me for my upcoming September monthly classes 
will be making one of these cards! 
 
 Isn't this DSP just gorgeous!
Note that I used the exact same DSP for both of these cards, 
but used opposite sides on the smaller piece. 
Notice the embossed leaves along the right edge of this card? 
I used the leaves from the 
#168221- Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders (set of 3)= $13.00
I embossed the leaves onto Two-Toned Crumb Cake card stock & then lightly sanded them! 
 
Don't miss out on noticing this amazing word stamp set.
This stamp set if found in the Hot Foil Brochure.
But it is just a stamp set that you can use like normal.
So don't miss out checking it out! 
I used the 
#170573- Framed & Fabulous= $20.00- Hot Foil Brochure
I am always partial to plaids & checked images.
So I love the piece of this weaved plaid DSP on this card.
 
 What do you think?
Aren't they both just beautiful!
 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Framed & Fabulous'- Hot Foil Brochure
card stock:
  • Blackberry Bliss- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Blackberry Bliss- 2 1/4 x 3 3/4"
  • Blackberry Bliss- 2 x 3 1/4"
  • Blackberry Bliss- 1 x 5 1/4"
  • Two-Toned Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- embossing using Leaf Embossing Folder from Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folder combo 
  • Two-Toned Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- Hot Foil Leaves onto, then use "Reverse" image & die cut!
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 5 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Autumn Opulence- September Online Exclusive
ink:  Blackberry Bliss-
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hot Foil System; Reverse Hot Foil Die; Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Dies; Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folder (leaves); Sanding Blocks; Advent Labels Punch; Gold Striped 3/8" Mesh Ribbon; Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots; Mini Glue Dots; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Whispering Woods DSP

Check out these 3 cards.
 
Everyone joining me for my upcoming September monthly classes will
get to make one of these cards!
 
They are all 3 made using the exact same piece of DSP.
#168368- Whispering Woods DSP- $13.00
AND I used several NEW products from the September-December 2026 Catalog. 
This leaf card is what I designed for class.
But when I was adding the adhesive to the backside of the DSP I realized
that the wild life images & trees were cool too!
So any of these 3 cards could be chosen, depending on what image you like the best!  
Here are trees, hill, deer & moose on this side of the DSP.
Or maybe you just like the trees.
 
Which card is your favorite?
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • Elegantly Wrapped
  • Exciting Times 
card stock:
  • Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Pretty Peacock- 3 x 3"
  • Pretty Peacock- 2 3/4" strip- die cut scalloped circle 
  • Lost Lagoon- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss using the Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder
  • Lost Lagoon- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle
  • Basic White- 2" strip- die cut stitched circle
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Whispering Woods-
  • 2 x 4" 
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Stylish Shapes Dies; Scalloped Blooms Dies; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Array of Dots; White 3/8" Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Sunflower Fields card

WOW!
Check out today's beautiful card.
I love Fall!
I love Sunflowers!
And I love how this card turned out.
This is a totally Susie card.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my 
upcoming September monthly card classes will be making with me!
 
I used LOTS of new products from the September-December 2026 Catalog.
#168351- Sunflower Fields DSP= $13.00
#168359- Radiant Sunflowers Bundle= $48.50
#168442- Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder= $10.00 
#168363- Radiant Gems= $8.50 
This fun split panel fun fold looks like this it is opened up!
Cool huh! 
Notice how I die cut a sunflower & leaves.
I added Wink of Stella to the center of the sunflower for some added sparkle!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Radiant Sunflowers'
card stock:
  • Golden Glow- 5 1/2 x 6"- score at 1 3/4" & fold for card base
  • Golden Glow- 1 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Golden Glow- 1 3/4 x 3"
  • Golden Glow- 1 1/2" strip- die cut daisy
  • Pecan Pie- 1 5/8 x 2 3/4"
  • Pecan Pie- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder
  • Old Olive- 1 1/2" strip- die cut leaves
  • Early Espresso- 3/4" strip- die cut center of sunflower & add Wink of Stella on it 
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words & die cut stitched label die
  • Basic White- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Sunflower Fields DSP-
  • 1 1/2 x 12"- cut @ 5 1/4", then 4" & that leaves you a 2 3/4" piece 
ink:  Pecan Pie
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Radiant Sunflowers Dies; Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Radiant Gems; Golden Glow Ribbon; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Painted Patch Leaf card

Check out this CUTE Fall card!!
It is a totally Susie card & I love the way it turned out!
This is a center gate/flip fold card. 
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my 
September monthly card classes will be making.
  
I used several NEW products-
#168430- Painted Patch DSP= $13.00
#168351- Sunflower Fields DSP= $13.00 
#168254- Thinking of You (stamp set)= $19.00 
#168573- Tile Garden Dies= $37.00 
#168328- Autumn Fields Dies= $33.00 
To open the card you flip up the front flap.
Then open the card up like this!
Isn't it fun! 
 
This is a great all occasion card that you could send for many different needs.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Thinking of You'
card stock:
  • Cajun Craze- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
  • Thick Basic White- 4 x 10 1/2"- score a 2 5/8" on each end- gate fold card & adhered to Cajun Craze card base
  • Cajun Craze- 3" strip- die cut square
  • Cajun Craze- 2" strip- die cut leaves
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut square & stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:
  • Painted Patch DSP- 4 x 4"- diagonally cut & score at 1/4"- adhere to top/back side of Thick Basic White gate fold CS piece as shown
  • Sunflower Fields DSP- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- adhere triangles on each side of Thick Basic White gate fold CS piece as shown
ink:  Cajun Craze
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Tile Garden Dies; Autumn Fields Dies; Painted Patch Dots; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
 
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Monday, September 7, 2026

Painted Pumpkins

Today I'm thinking for FALL! 
So here are some CUTE pumpkins!

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my upcoming 
September monthly classes will be making. 
Have you signed up yet to come stamp with me? 
 
Wow- this die set is just amazing! 
Check out how the wood fence has texture in it.
You just die cut it & get this texture at the same time you cut it.
So cool!
It is the 
#168437- Painted Pumpkins Dies= $37.00 September-December Catalog 
Notice this awesome embossing folder.
It is the
#168466- Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder- $12.00 
This embossing folder is currently out of stock until around 9/21/26 
 
So what do you think of this card? 
Are you looking forward to Fall like I am? 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Round About Messages'
card stock:
  • Crumb Cake-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Crumb Cake- 4" strip- die cut gate
  • Crumb Cake- 1/4" strip- cut to desired length for underneath words of choice 
  • Mossy Meadow- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder
  • Pumpkin Pie- 2" strip- die cut pumpkins
  • Pecan Pie- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stems
  • Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut leaves
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & cut ends with scissors to desired length of words
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card 
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Painted Pumpkins Dies; Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder; Linen Thread; Glossy Garden Dots; Glue Dots; Dimensionals
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday on this Labor Day Holiday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Susie's Halloween Class Projects

Check out all of my Halloween projects.
These are all for my upcoming Halloween Treats Classes.
 
Everyone will get to make 5 projects.
*Spooky Tree Box
*Spider Web Bag
*Box with choice of 4 different faces- pumpkin, skeleton, Frankenstein or Vampire
*Boo/Ghost card- choose one of these layouts, 
as it is the same exact supplies just opposite side of DSP
*Haunted House card 
 
 
I hope you have a blessed day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Spooky Halloween Haunted House

 Check out these spooky cards!
Here are a couple of haunted house cards I made last night.
Everyone attending my upcoming Halloween Treats Classes will be making one of these cards. 

Which one do you like better?
 
*THIS- Black on the left?
OR
*THAT- Pumpkin on the right? 
 
I used the 
#168168- Frightfully Fun DSP= $13.00 July Online Exclusive
#168464- Welcome Noel Dies= $34.00 September-December Catalog 
Here is the Black background.
Here is the Pumpkin Pie background.
This is a fun z fold card. 
It looks like this when it is standing up. 
This is my favorite fold.
Cute huh! 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  
  • 'Oh My Fright'- July Online Exclusive
  • Design A Tag'- September-December Catalog
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
  • Basic Black- 2" strip- die cut bats
  • Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut houses
  • Basic Black- 1 1/2 x 3 3/4"- die cut ground/house scene 
  • Pumpkin Pie- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Daffodil Delight- 2 3/4" strip- die cut houses
  • Daffodil Delight- 2" strip- punch out 1 7/8" Circle Punch 
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Frightfully Fun DSP- July Online Exclusive
  • 3 3/4 x 5" 
ink:  Memento
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Welcome Noel Dies; Oh My Fright Dies; 1 7/8" Circle Punch; dimenionals 
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Friday, September 4, 2026

Lustrous Leaves with Copper Hot Foil

WOW! 
I am so tired of this hot weather & I'm ready for Fall.
How about you?
 
Check out today's gorgeous Fall card! 
I used the Stampin' Hot Foil System to hot foil, emboss & die cut this pretty Maple leaf.
 
Look closely & notice that there little emboss leaves down the center of card front using
#168221- Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folder (set of 3)= $13.00-July Online Exclusive.
And look at this gorgeous Fall DSP.
It is the 
#168336- Autumn Opulence Specialty DSP= $17.00 September Online Exclusive
So what do you think?
I think that these cards are stunning & love the way they turned out.
And I am so lovin' using the New Hot Foil Machine & coordinating products!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Botanical Expressions' (words)
card stock:
  •  Blackberry Bliss- 5 1/2 x 8 /2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base.  Emboss down center of card front using the Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folder (small leaves)
  • Pecan Pie- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Pecan Pie- 1 1/2" strip- punch out 1 1/4" Circle Punch
  • Crumb Cake-  3/4 x 3 3/4"
  • Two-Tone Crumb Cake-  4 x4"- foil leaf cluster, emboss with foil die & Impressions Mat, then die cut cluster of leaves
  • Very Vanilla- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using 1 1/2" Circle Punch
  • Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Autumn Opulence Specialty DSP-
  • 2 x 4"
ink pad:  Blackberry Bliss
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stampin' Hot Foil System; Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Dies; Impressions Plate;Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folder (set of 3- I used the leaves); Copper Foil;  Gold Adhesive Backed Dots; Baker's Twine Essentials Pack; glue dots; dimensionals
RETIRED:  1 1/2" Circle Punch 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  You must have the current Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine that has the flip down ends to work with the Stampin' Hot Foil System, as the old Black Big Shot is too narrow for the platform to fit into it.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Happy Birthday Gold Foil card

Here is a quick post. 
Check out today's simple card.
I used the NEW Stampin' Hot Foil System.
Aren't the words so cool with the Gold Foil on them?
I love the size of them. 
This set of dies has a great assortment of words.
#170042- Classic Greetings= $36.00 
Happy Birthday; Get Well; Thank You; Thinking of You & Celebrate 
 
WOW!
This card is just so fun & cool to do. 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
card stock:
  • Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
  • Gorgeous Grape- 1/2 x 5 1/2"- adhere to white card front (underneath stamped flower) & then trim off using scissors
  • Old Olive- 3 3/4 x 5" 
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- this for card front.  Then adhered the angled DSP to the bottom of this Basic White CS piece.
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- foil words onto & then die cut 
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP-
  • 3 1/2 x 3"- diagonally cut in half at the 1" mark from both ends 
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stampin' Hot Foil System; Gold Foil; Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies; Gold Adhesive Backed Dots; Gold Striped 3/8" Ribbon; glue dots; Paper Trimmer; scissors

IMPORTANT NOTE:  You must have the current Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine to work with the Stampin' Hot Foil System, as the old Big Shot is too narrow for the platform to fit into it.
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE