Paradise Garden Card

 

Check out today's pretty floral card. 

I made this card for a special friends birthday.

I hope she likes it!

I used the 

#167121- Paradise Garden Bundle= $61.00 Online Exclusive

And this coordinating DSP....... 

#167113- Garden Poetry DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive 

This card is clean, simple & elegant- don't you think?

These are not colors I would normally use together.

I just love how the colors fade & look water colored in the dsp!

 Cool huh!
 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Paradise Garden'

card stock:

• Pumpkin Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Pumpkin Pie- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Pumpkin Pie- 4 1/4" strip- die cut label
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4" strip- punch out Circle 
• Crushed Curry- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut hexagon & stamp words onto it
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Garden Poetry DSP- 

• 3 x 4" 

ink:  Pumpkin Pie

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Timid Tiger Ribbon; Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes (clear dots); dimensionals; glue dots 

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Cute As A Bug

 

It is Simple Saturday!

 

These little bugs are having a party!

They are celebrating the warmer weather we had earlier this week 

& hoping that it is back soon!

I used the

 #166994- Cute As A Bug DSP= $12.50 Spring Mini

I let the DSP do all of the work here.

I die cut 3 little ants out of the DSP & used a DSP panel for the main focal point.

What do you think?

 

Here are the supplies & measurements to make this card.

 

stamp set:  'Sweet Bugs' (words)

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Old Olive- 2 1/4 x 4 1/2"
• Old Olive- 1" strip- stamp words onto & fussy cut around
• Mossy Meadow- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper: Cute As A Bug DSP-

• 2 x 4 1/4"- leaf pattern
• 2 1/4 x 4 1/2"- printed bug focal point 

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss & Machine; Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder; Sweet Bugs Dies; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

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A Mallard Duck using 'Notes of Spring' stamp set

Happy Friday!! 

Here is a quick & simple card I whipped up late last night when we got home.

Gosh- what a great masculine card it it! 

 

Check out this adorable Mallard Duck that is standing next to the pond.

Cute huh!

 

I used the

#167979- Notes of Spring stamp set= March Product of the Month

Available for $5.00 with a $75.00 product order.  

We have Mallard Duck's on our pond & love watching them.

Right now all we have seen though are a couple of Canadian Geese.

I'm sure we'll be seeing more ducks as the weather continues to warm up. 

 

Here is a photo that Sarah took of the pond this week.

WOW- isn't this just a beautiful sunset! 

This little duck just makes me smile & I love him colored as a Mallard Duck.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements to make this card.

 

stamp set:  'Notes of Spring'- March 2026 Product of the month

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Early Espresso- 2 3/4" strip- punch out using 2 3/8" Circle Punch
• Early Espresso- 2 1/4 x 5 1/4"
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto, angle cut ends
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp duck, color & punch out using 2" Circle Punch 
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Gathering Together DSP- LAST CHANCE LIST

• 2 x 5" 

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake; Daffodil Delight & Brown (Deep Combo Pack)

other:  2" Circle Punch; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Linen Thread; dimensionals; Glue Dots

RETIRED:  Garden Green Stampin Write Marker

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Notes of Spring Bunny

Isn't this little bunny adorable!

 

I used the

#167979- Notes of Spring stamp set= March Product of the Month

Available for $5.00 with a $75.00 product order.  

Aren't these images so cute!

 Notice how I stamped the bunny onto a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock 

& then fussy cut it out with scissors & popped it up with dimensionals.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Notes of Spring'- March Product of the Month= $5.00 with a $75.00 product order

card stock:

• Pecan Pie- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Early Espresso- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Crumb Cake- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & flag ends with scissors
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"- stamp clouds & grass onto
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp bunny onto & fussy cut out with scissors 
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Wood Grain Wonders DSP-

• 2 x 5 1/2" 

inks:  Memento, Balmy Blue, Pecan Pie, Old Olive

other:  dimensionals; Natural Matte Dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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Garden Poetry Thank You card

This is elegant, yet clean & simple!

Check out this pretty card. 

 

I used the 

#167133- Garden Poetry 12x12 DSP= $12.50 March Online Exclusive

Colors: Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, 

Flirty Flamingo, Night of Navy, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce

The embossed leaves are from the

Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder 

that is in the

#167121- Paradise Garden Bundle= $61.00 Online Exclusive

 

I fussy cut these big leaves/flower directly out of the DSP using Scissors.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  Paradise Garden (words)

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Two Toned Blueberry Bushel- 3 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut label & stamp words onto it
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  Garden Poetry DSP-

• 3 x 4"
• Flower/leaves- I fussy cut from the dsp 

ink:  Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Garden Poetry Hybrid Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Baker's Twine Essential Pack (White); Natural Matte Dots; dimensionals; glue dots; scissors

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Wonderful Match card

Here is a fun card!

 

I used some new March Online Exclusive products.

#167517- 'Match Day' stamp set= $20.00

#167515- Wonderful Match DSP= $12.50

#167526- Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers= $8.00

 

These puffy star stickers are super cool!!

I love them!

They could be used on many different card layouts couldn't they!  

 

The inspiration for my card came from a card that 

my dear friend Sandy Carlson sent to me.

Check out the oval that the words are stamped onto.

This is a SNEAK PEEK of some NEW dies available in May, 2026!

So stay tuned for that! 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Match Day' (words)

card stock:

• Garden Green- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Garden Green- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
• Granny Apple Green- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
• Granny Apple Green- 1/2 x 5 1/2"
• Basic White- 3 1/8 x 4 3/4"- card front
• Basic White- 3 1/8 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- die cut oval & stamp words onto it

designer paper:  Wonderful Match DSP-

• 2 7/8" (x4 different patterns) 

ink:  Garden Green

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Oval Die- available May 2026; Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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Filled With Sweetness Jars

Happy Monday!

Check out this cute card to start out our week. 

It is a quick one I made last night.

I just LOVE this bundle!

 

I used the 

#167475- Filled With Sweetness Bundle= $56.50 Online Exclusive 

#167467- Homemade Sweetness DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive*

*out of stock until around 3/30/26 

 What do you think?

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Homemade Sweetness' 

card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"-score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Crushed Curry- 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Crushed Curry- 3/4" strip- die cut flower
• Misty Moonlight- 3 3/4 x 5"
• Basic White-1 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped oval & stamp words onto
• Basic White-  3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Homemade Sweetness DSP-

• 3 x 4"- plaid
• fussy cut both jars out of the dsp using scissors 

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Filled With Sweetness Dies; Secret Sea 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; Strawberries & Dots embellishments; dimensionals; glue dots; scissors

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Gorgeous Grape Hello Card

 

Happy Sunday!

WOW! 

We have had a jam packed weekend full of lots of stamping 

& lots of racing too!

(And not much sleep) 

So today's post is a quick one. 

 

This is another quick card I made with some leftover pieces on my table.

 This is a great monochromatic card!!

And I really like the way it turned out!

What do you think? 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Cutest Crew' (words)

card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2 x 8 /12""- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base.  
• Gorgeous Grape- 2 1/2" strip- die cut label 
• Gorgeous Grape- 1/2 x 6" - angle on card front
• Highland Heather- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss using the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder 
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for front of card
• Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut label
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Perennial Lavender DSP-

• 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- cut diagonally & use on triangle on bottom of card front.  Save the other triangle for another card 

ink:  Gorgeous Grape

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder; Beautifully Celebrated Dies; Purple Fine Shimmer Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Perennial Lavender Purple Card

It is SIMPLE Saturday!

Check out today's quick card I made using left over pieces laying out on my table!

This is such a bright & cheer card! 

And it would be great for so many different occasions.

 Who would you send this card to? 

 

 This Perennial Lavender DSP has been around for quite awhile.

It is a time sake collection forsure!

As I have created LOTS of cards using this DSP the past couple of years!

These flowers make me think of Spring! 

 

And this NEW Paradise Garden (leaf) Hybrid Embossing Folder is just stunning!

I just love it! 

Don't you?

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Cutest Crew' (words)

card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2 x 8 /12""- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base.  Emboss using the Paradise Garden (leaf) Hybrid Embossing Folder
• Gorgeous Grape- 2 1/2" strip- die cut label 
• Highland Heather- 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut label 
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  Perennial Lavender DSP-

• 2 1/4 x 5"
• 1 x 4" 

ink:  Gorgeous Grape

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder; Beautifully Celebrated Dies; Purple Fine Shimmer Gems; Basic Beige Bordered Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Springtime Scenes Ladybug Card

Happy 1st Day of SPRING!

 

Check out this CUTE ladybug card! 

This is a totally Susie card!

I made it for a dear friend's birthday.

I used the awesome-

#167461- Springtime Scenes Bundle= $53.00 Online Exclusive

 #167478- Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder= $10.00- Online Exclusive- 

currently out of stock until around 4/27/26

The card is a bookbinding card.

It looks like this when it is standing up.

Notice how I glued the center folded edge down. 

Isn't this so cute!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Springtime Scenes'

card stock:

• Granny Apple Green - 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4 & 5 1/2"- fold for card base
• Granny Apple Green- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- emboss using the Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder 
• Granny Apple Green- 3 1/4" strip- die cut circle leaves
• Shaded Spruce- 4 x 4"
• Shaded Spruce- 3 1/2" strip- die cut circle using Spotlight on Nature Die
• Shaded Spruce- 3 1/4" strip- die cut leaves 
• Real Red- 1 1/2" strip- die cut ladybug shell
• Basic Black- 1 1/2" strip- die cut ladybug body
• Basic White- 3 1/4" strip- die cut circle
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  A Wonderful Match DSP- 

• 1 x 4"

ink:  Shaded Spruce

other:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Springtime Scenes Dies;  Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder- out of stock until around 4/27/26; Specialty Plate; Shaded Spruce & Soft Seafoam Ribbon; Shades of Green Hexagons;  dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Addressed To You Balloon Card

 

Here is a fun birthday card!

I just love these words, font & the bouquet of balloons!

And I think that this card turned out so cute! 

 

You all know that black & white cards are my favorite.

For this one I added a splash of Crushed Curry too!

 

I used the

#167101- Addressed to You stamp set= $19.00 Spring Mini pg. 66

I think that this would be a great card for anyone- don't you?

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• 'Addressed To You'- Happy Birthday words & balloons

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 1 1/4" & 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 2 3/4 x 4"
• Crushed Curry- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"
• Basic White- 2 x 3 1/4"- stamp words/balloons onto for card front
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• 
  

designer paper:

• A Wonderful Match DSP- black & white checked- 3 x 4"
• Turtle-Y Cute DSP- Crushed Curry with music notes- 1 x 4"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blend:  Daffodil Delight 

other:  Wink of Stella; Baker's Twine Essential Pack (Black); Muted Palette Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Cross Sympathy Card

Here is a simple, yet elegant cross card I made last night.

I needed a special sympathy card to send & came up with this fun fold.

 

You could change up the words & this would make a great Easter card too! 

 

I used the  

#165969- Gathering Together Specialty DSP= $16.50 $11.55-LAST CHANCE LIST 

The card looks like this when it is standing up.

Cute huh! 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Loveliest Tree'

card stock:

• Basic Beige- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 1 1/4" & 4 1/4" & z fold for card base
• Basic Beige- 1 1/4 x 3 3/4"
• Basic Beige- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Gathering Together Specialty DSP- LAST CHANCE LIST

• 1 x 5 1 1/4"- cross
• 1 x 3 1/2"- cross
• 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for left side of card front
• 1 1/4 x 5 1/4"- for right side of card inside 

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  dimensionals; Earthy Matte Dots

retired:  1 1/2" Circle Punch 

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Wish you all "GOOD LUCK"!

 

Today's cards shows a pot of gold using the 

 #167223- Good Luck stamp set= $17.00- Online Exclusive

 Did you notice these details?

*I stamped the pot using Memento ink & then fussy cut it out with scissors.

*The coins are punched out of Gold Foil using a retired 1/2" Circle Punch.

*I colored the shamrock in the middle of the pot using a Dark Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blend

& then added some Wink of Stella over it.

*I emboss the Gold Foil using the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Good Luck'

card stock:

• Shy Shamrock-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Gold Foil- 2 1/4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
• Gold Foil- 3/4 x 4"
• Gold Foil- 3/4" strip- punch out circles using a 1/2" Circle Punch
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp pot onto & fussy cut around with scissors 
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- punch out using 2 1/2" Circle Punch 
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & angle cut ends with scissors
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

ink:  Memento & Shy Shamrock

Stampin' Blends:  Shy Shamrock

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Basic Rhinestone Jewels

retired: 2 1/2" Circle Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

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