Masculine Waterside Retreat Z Fold Block Layout Card

Check out this fun block layout card.

And this is a fun Z fold card too!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my

upcoming July monthly stamp classes will be making! 

It looks like this when it is standing up!

You all know that I love DSP & this is a great way to show it all off. 

Notice how I punched out various DSP patterns & layered onto my card front.

I used the

#167920- Waterside Retreat DSP= $13.00

#167880- Rounded Rectangle Punch= $25.00

#167639- Scalloped Blooms stamp set= $20.00 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Scalloped Blooms' (words)

card stock:

• Pool Party- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"- Z fold for card base
• Pool Party- 3 3/4 x 5"
• Old Olive- 4 x 5 1/4" 
• Old Olive- 1 3/4 x 2 1/2"- layer behind punched out words
• Old Olive- 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words & punch out using Rounded Rectangle Punch
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Waterside Retreat DSP- 

•  various 1 3/4" strip- punch out using Rounded Rectangle Punch

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Rounded Rectangle Punch; Array of Dots (Pool Party); Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (Gray Granite); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

Violet Dreams fun fold easel card

WOW!

Check out this gorgeous card.

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my July monthly classes will be making!

It is a totally Susie card & I love the way it turned out.
What do you think?

 

I used these new July Online Exclusive products-

#168194- Framed Violets Bundle= $49.50

#168186- Violet Dreams Specialty DSP= $17.00 

This is a fun fold easel card & looks like this when it is standing up!

Cool huh! 

I think that this paper is just stunning.

And I love these large layered Oval dies too!

  

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Framed Violets'

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 1 1/4 & 4 1/4"
• Highland Heather- 3 x 4 1/4"
• Secret Sea- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped oval
• Basic White-4 1/4" strip- die cut oval & stamp words onto it
• Basic White- 2 1/2"- stamp flower/leaves, color & die cut
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Violet Dreams Specialty Paper-

• 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- top front of card
• 1 1/4 x 5 1/4"- lower inside of card

ink:  Highland Heather

Stampin' Blends:  Highland Heather & Peaceful Pine

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Framed Violets Dies; Secret Sea Ribbon; Low Profile Sparkle Dots; Wink of Stella; White Gel Pen; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Swirls of Magic birthday card

 

Check out today's fun birthday card!

As I decided to take yesterday's 4th of July card & turn it into a birthday card!

Cute huh! 

 

Everyone joining me for my upcoming July monthly stamp classes 

will be making this card with me.

 

I just LOVE this NEW embossing folder.

Don't you?

I think that it has endless possibilities when creating with it. 

It is the

#168279- Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder= $10.50 July Online Exclusive 

 

These words come from the

#167602- Balloon Festoon 

 

Notice how I made the banner swag along the bottom using lots 

of different sized circle punches.

*Note that some of the punches are used are now retired.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements in the order of the way they are layered onto the card base.

stamp set:  'Balloon Festoon' (words)

card stock:

•  Misty Moonlight- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Basic White-2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder
• Real Red- 1/8 x 5 1/2" strip
• Misty Moonlight- 1/8 x 5 1/2" strip
• Misty Moonlight- 3/4" strip- die cut 1 small star
• Real Red- 3/4" strip- die cut 2 small stars
• Misty Moonlight- 1 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Real Red- l 1/4 x 3"
• Basic White- 1 x 2 3/4"- stamp words onto 
• Real Red- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- punch out 2" Circle 
• Misty Moonlight- 2" strip- punch out 1 3/4" Circle
• Basic White- 2" strip- punch out 1 1/2" Circle
• Real Red- 1 3/4" strip- punch out 1 1/4" Circle
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- die cut 3 small stars
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Service Essentials Dies; Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder; glue dots; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 1 3/4" Circle Punch

retired: 1 1/2" Circle Punch; 1 1/4" Circle Punch

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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Happy 4th of July!!

Happy 4th of July!! 

Today we celebrate 250th Anniversary of Independence Day! 

 This holiday is celebrated across the United States with 

parades, firework shows, picnics, concerts, and other festivities.

 

Check out today's cute card!

This is a totally Susie card that I whipped up this morning.

I love it & hope you do too.

 

Be sure that you check out the amazing NEW embossing folder that I used.

It is the

#168279- Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder= $10.50 July Online Exclusive 

Notice how I made the banner swag along the bottom using lots 

of different sized circle punches.

Note that some of the punches are used are now retired.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements in the order of the way they are layered onto the card base.

card stock:

•  Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Basic White-2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder
• Real Red- 1/8 x 5 1/2" strip
• Misty Moonlight- 1/8 x 5 1/2" strip
• Misty Moonlight- 3/4" strip- die cut 2 small stars
• Real Red- 3/4" strip- die cut 1 small star
• Real Red- 3 x 5 1/2"- die cut using Mini Alphabet Dies- use letters USA
• Real Red- 2 3/8" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- punch out 2" Circle 
• Misty Moonlight- 2" strip- punch out 1 3/4" Circle
• Basic White- 2" strip- punch out 1 1/2" Circle
• Real Red- 1 3/4" strip- punch out 1 1/4" Circle
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- die cut 3 small stars
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Alphabet Dies; Service Essentials Dies; Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder; glue dots; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 1 3/4" Circle Punch

retired: 1 1/2" Circle Punch; 1 1/4" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a blessed day!

Be safe & enjoy the day however you may be celebrating it.

 

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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LOTS of Highland Heather Violets using Violet Dreams DSP

Yup.......I'm making more violet cards!

Here is another clean, simple & beautiful stemmed violet card. 

Isn't it just so pretty! 

I used some NEW Online Exclusive products when creating it.

#168186- Violet Dreams Specialty DSP= $17.00

 #168187- Framed Violets stamp set= $25.00 

 

 These are all of the images that you can punch out & quickly add to your card!

 

Notice how I punched out these stemmed violets/leaves directly from the DSP pack. 

**NOTE- these punched out pieces are not sticky, 

so I added dimenstionals behind them to pop them up onto my card. 

Look at all of the cards that I made.

I will be sending them out in the mail.

So several friends will soon be getting some "happy mail"! 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Framed Violets' (words)

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" fold in half for card base
• Highland Heather- 3 1/2 x 4"
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 3 3/4"
• Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto & angle cut ends with scissors
• Basic White-  3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Violet Dreams Specialty DSP-

• 3 x 5 1/4"- flower print
• punched out stemmed flowers/leaves 

ink:  Highland Heather

other:  Sunset Sparkle Sequins; Fresh Freesia 1/4" Satin Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Violet Dreams birthday card

  

This is a simple, yet beautiful violet card.

I am just in love with this DSP! 

I used the 

#168186- Violet Dreams Specialty DSP= $17.00 Online Exclusive 

Here is the sheet in the DSP pack that I punched the images out of to make this card!

COOL HUH!

Now if you are wanting to make some quick cards....this is for you!

What is punched out of the DSP pack?

*label

*oval

*3 leaves

*3 flowers

 

Here are the measurements & supplies-

stamp set:  'Framed Violets'

card stock:

• Fresh Freesia- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  Violet Dreams Specialty DSP-

• 1 1/2 x 5 1/2" (x2)
• punch out- label, oval, 3 leaves & 3 violet flowers 

ink:  Peaceful Pine

other:  Fresh Freesia 1/4" Satin Ribbon; Sunset Sparkle Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

2 NEW Kits!

 

Here are the 2 NEW Kits that are now available!

#168670- Daisy Days Kit= $32.00

Capture your warm-weather memories in a bright sunny album you’ll want to revisit all year long. The Daisy Days Kit comes with all the scrapbooking essentials you'll need for your album, including precut images and sentiments, journaling pieces, and pockets for cherished memorabilia. With vibrant daisies, ice cream cones, and juicy fruit to adorn the pages, this album celebrates everything we love about summer!

DETAILS
- Makes 1 album with 28 pages
- Album size: 7-3/4" x 7" x 1-7/8" (19.7 x 17.8 x 4.8 cm)
- Page size: 6.5" x 6" (16.5 x 15.2 cm)
- Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger
- Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- Precut images and sentiments
- Printed pockets
- Acetate sheets
- Adhesive

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

 

 #168667- Gilded Gallery Kit= $25.00

Cards so beautiful they look like they belong on the wall, the Gilded Gallery Kit creates designs that feel truly frame-worthy. Soft lavender and coral tones, watercolor-style florals and birds, and gilded paper frames paired with gold foil give every card an upscaled, fine-art look. This kit makes it easy to create polished cards for birthdays, thanks, and sending love.

DETAILS
- Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Crisp Cantaloupe, gold, Golden Glow, Gray Granite, Hydrangea Hue, Misty Moonlight, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie
- Also available in English and French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Gilded Gallery Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Step-by-step instructions
- 10 printed envelopes
- Adhesive

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

Stemmed Violet Dreams card

Check out today's violet card.

It is clean, simple & just so pretty!

I used some NEW Online Exclusive products when creating it.

#168186- Violet Dreams Specialty DSP= $17.00

#168187- Framed Violets stamp set= $25.00 

These stemmed violets are actually part of the DSP.

All I did was punch them out!

COOL HUH!

These are all of the images that you can punch out & quickly add to your card!

 

The Violet Dreams 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper is a whole mood: sweet, airy, and instantly eye-catching. With delicate violet florals, polka dots, soft stripes, and coordinating precut pieces of blooms and leaves to layer on cards, scrapbook pages, and other projects, it brings all the soft, dreamy vibes your crafts crave.

DETAILS
- 12 sheets: 2 each of 5 double-sided designs and 2 precut sheets
- 12" x 12" - Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
- Colors: Darling Duckling, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine, Secret Sea

 

Do you want to make this card?

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Framed Violets'

card stock:

• Hydrangea Hue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Peaceful Pine- 1 x 4 1/4"
• Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto & angel ends with scissors
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Violet Dreams Specialty DSP

• punch out stemmed violets from DSP
• 2 x 5"- Peaceful Pine print 

ink:  Hydrangea Hue

other:  Hydrangea Hue Ribbon; Sunset Sparkle Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

The NEW July Product of the Month

Here is a the NEW July Product of the Month (POM)!

It is a stamp set called- #168592 -'Begonia Belle'

Cost is only $5.00 when you place an order of $75.00 or more.

*NOTE:  This is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY!  And only one POM can be ordered per account.

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

NEW July Online Exclusive Products!

 WOW!!  Here are the NEW July Online Exclusive Products!

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

Violet Dreams card

WOW!
Check out this pretty card I made.

 

I'm sharing a sneak peek of an upcoming 

NEW July Online Exclusive product available to order on 7/1/26.

You will want to add these to your wish list! 

 

You can CLICK HERE to see all of the NEW products available 

in the July Online Exclusive PDF. 

 

Aren't these colors just stunning!

This card reminds me of my grandma.

She had lots of purple violets at her house. 

And I just loved all of them. 

 

So what do you think? 

I made 42 of these cards.

Some of them were swaps for our Stampin' Up! trip earlier this month.

AND 

the rest of them I mailed out!

So there was a lot of happy mail that some friends received!

#167186- Violet Dreams Specialty DSP= $17.00 

 #168294- Framed Violets Bundle= $49.50

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Framed Violets'- available 7/1/26

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 4 1/4 x 11- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Highland Heather- 1 x 4 1/2"
• Highland Heather- 1" strip- die cut flowers
• Peaceful Pine- 1" strip- die cut leaf
• Basic White- 4" strip- die cut oval & stamp words onto it
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Violet Dreams Specialty DSP- available 7/1/26

•  3 x 5"- Peaceful Pine
• 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- cut into 1 1/4" strips (x3) 

ink:  Highland Heather

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Framed Violets Dies- available 7/1/26; Peaceful Pine ribbon; 2026-2028 In Color Dots (Peaceful Pine); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

July Product of the Month!

 

 

Check it out.......

'Begonia Belle' (photopolymer stamp set)

This is the July Product of the Month.

This is available on 7/1/26 with a $75.00 product order!

*WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Cutest Crew Kitties

 

Check out these cute kitties.

I love cats!

And think these are just adorable! 

This is one of the cards that everyone made at my 

Annual Spring class last month & I forgot to post it.

 

I used the adorable

#167149- Cutest Crew Bundle= $45.00 

 

What color of cat is your favorite?

Right now we have 4 kittens on our farm-

Yellow, White with Black Spots, Gray & Siamese  

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Cutest Crew'

card stock:

• Smoky Slate- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Basic Gray- 1/2 x 5 1/2"
• Basic Gray- 4 x 4"
• Smoky Slate- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- emboss using Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic Gray- 3 1/4" strip- die cut Spotlight on Nature Die
• Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words & punch out using 2" Circle Punch
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut kitties, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
• Basic White-  3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Paper Medley DSP- 2 x 5 1/2"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Smoky Slate; Crumb Cake; Daffodil Delight; Timid Tiger; Misty Moonlight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Cutest Crew Dies; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Specialty Plate; 2025-2027 Flat Pearls; dimensionals

Now sold out:  Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder 

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.