Purple Begonia Belle card

 

WOW! 

Check out this fun z fold card doing the masking technique.

 

Notice how I did not add words to my card front.

I always add words- but I couldn't find a spot/placement for them that I was happy with 

so I decided to omit words from the front & just add them to the inside of my card.

 

Isn't this just a gorgeous flower!

I made this card using the July Product of the Month the-

'Begonia Belle' stamp set.

You can buy it for only $5.00 when you purchase a $75.00 or more order.

This stamp set is while supplies last only! 

You can CLICK HERE for more information about this July Product of the Month! 

The flower/leaves are both 2 step stamps.

I made these using 2 flower stamps & 2 leaf stamps.

Both of these 2 flowers were made using the same stamps.

But I just stamped the order of them differently.

I prefer the flower on the left.

Which one do you like better?

  How did I stamp the flower & leaves?

Check out my chart above that I made.

#1. stamp the flower/leaf image full strength

#2. then ink up the other flower/leaf stamp

#3.  stamp it off onto your grid paper 

#4. now stamp it over the top of the full strength flower/leaf image that you stamped first.

 

Next I made a MASK of the flower using a sticky post-it-note.

As I stamped the flower images onto the post-it-note & then fussy cut out around it using scissors.

I put the post-it-note flower image over the top of the stamped flower on my card front

AND THEN I stamped the leaves.

Once you have both leaves stamped you pull off the post-it-note flower.

It now looks like the leaves are behind the flower.

This is called the masking technique. 

Cool huh! 

Isn't this masking technique easy & fun to do!

I love how detailed the flower/leaves are how they just pop!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Begonia Belle'- July Product of the Month

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"- stamp flower/leaves at the top of this for card front.  Then adhered the angled DSP to the bottom of this Basic White CS piece.
• 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 

inks:  Gorgeous Grape & Old Olive

other:  glue dots; Paper Trimmer; scissors

now retired:  Mossy Meadow & Gold Ribbon

Non SU!:  Post-it-Note paper 

 

I hope you have a SPECTACULAR Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

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NEW Hot Foil System from Stampin' Up!

 WOW!!

Stampin' Up! has a NEW Hot Foil System that is now available for everyone to purchase!

Here is the PDF with all info about the NEW Hot Foil products that will be available to order.

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/2026/Hot_Foil/2026_FOIL_BROCHURE_US.pdf

NOTE: The dies & products for our NEW Hot Foil System are only to be used with the Hot Foil System.

 

Here is a video you can watch about it

 https://youtu.be/dMeWpcec6Lo

 Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

Homemade Sweetness Strawberry Card

 

Here is a fun block card layout.

This is a great way to show of some cute DSP! 

I think this turned out to be a super cute summertime card!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me

at my July monthly stamp classes will be making.

 

I used the- 

#167467- Homemade Sweetness DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive

#167475- Filled With Sweetness Bundle= $56.40 Online Exclusive

 

So what do you think?

Cute card huh!

Who would you send this card to? 

 

I know we are big fruit eaters at our home.

And strawberries are one of everyone's favorites.

I remember picking strawberries every summer with my grandma & I treasure those memories. 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Filled With Sweetness'

card stock:

• Strawberry Slush- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Strawberry Slush- 2 3/4" strip- die cut scalloped oval
• Granny Apple Green- 3 3/4 x 5"
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside layer of card
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp & die cut strawberry
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- punch out oval using retired Large Oval Punch
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Homemade Sweetness DSP-

• 1 3/4 x 1 3/4"- (x2) plaid
• 1 3/4 x 3"- (x2) fruit 

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Strawberry Slush & Granny Apple Green 

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Filled with Sweetness Dies; Sunset Sparkle Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots

Now retired:  Strawberry Slush ribbon & Large Oval Punch

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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Flower using Simply Leaves Bundle

Check out this BIG petal flower!!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping 

with me at my July monthly classes will be making.

 

How did I make it?

Well......I used this amazing new bundle-

#168165- Simply Leaves Bundle= $45.00 July Online Exclusive

And I coordinated 2 NEW In Colors with it-  

Crisp Cantaloupe & Peaceful Pine.

And the DSP is from the NEW

#168218- 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery DSP= $12.50 July Online Exclusive

 

 

Here is what the stamp set & punch looks like!

You will want to add them to your wish list!

I love them & can't wait to create with them some more sometime soon.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Simply Leaves'- July Online Exclusive

card stock:

• Crisp Cantaloupe- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Crisp Cantaloupe- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Crisp Cantaloupe- 1" strip- punch out 3/4" Circle
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp petals & punch out
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp leaves & punch out
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- punch out 1" Circle
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & flag end using scissors
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  2026-2028 IN Color Gingham Gallery 12x12 DSP- July Online Exclusive

• 2 x 5 1/4" 

ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe & Peaceful Pine

other:  Simple Leaf Punch; Crisp Cantaloupe Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

now retired:  3/4" Circle Punch & 1" Circle Punch 

 

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

SUSIE

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Botanical Expressions Bundle

 

WOW!

Check out this cool leaf die cut card!

Isn't it so pretty!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my

July monthly stamp classes will be making.

 

I used the 

#168153- Botanical Expressions Bundle= $35.00 July Online Exclusive

#167570- All Aflutter Bundle (butterflies & punch)= $41.25 May-August Catalog

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

And I added a butterfly to the inside of the card too! 

You can change the words to whatever you are needing to say.

What would you want your card to say? 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• 'Phrases & Frames' (words on card front)
• 'All Aflutter' (butterflies) 
• 'Botanical Expressions' (words on card inside)

card stock:

• Peaceful Pine- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Peaceful Pine- 2 x 5 1/4"- die cut leaves
• Golden Glow- 2 3/4" strip- stamp butterflies & punch out
• Golden Glow- 7/8 x 2 3/4"
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 5 1/4"- layer behind die cut leaves
• Basic White- 5/8 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto for card front
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Violet Dreams Specialty DSP-

• 1 x 5 1/4" (x2) 

inks:  Peaceful Pine & Golden Glow

other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Botancial Expressions Dies; All Aflutter Punch; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE  

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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

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

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.