Stampin' Up! Darling Donkeys

Today's post is short & sweet.

As I am buried in working on tax stuff this weekend & PRAY that I get it all done.

 

I think this donkey is just sooo cute!

He makes me smile!

This is a card I made last night real quick for today's post.

I used the 'Darling Donkeys' stamp set!

 

This donkey is suppose to have a rose in his mouth- but I cut it off.

I wanted him to have a string for the balloon in it instead. 

Here are all of the supplies & measurements I used to make this card, 

so that you can make it too!

 

stamp set:  'Darling Donkeys'- Sale-a-bration set- FREE with a $50 product order

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2'- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Basic Gray- 2 1/4 x 4
• Basic Gray- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Smoky Slate- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words & punch out with Classic Label Punch
  
• Silver Foil-  1 3/4" strip- punch out balloon
  

designer paper:  Well Suited DSP- 2 x 3 3/4"

ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Smoky Slate; Light Flirty Flamingo

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder; Metallic Pearls (silver); Well Suited Twine Combo Pack (Basic Gray); Classic Label Punch; Balloon Bouquet Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; tear & tape (on back of balloon to attach twine)

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

 

 

Stampin' Up Make a BEAR with the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch

 It is simple Saturday!!

And I have a SUPER CUTE birthday card to share with you today!

 

Check out this adorable bear!

 I made him with the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch.

This is on page 49 in the January-June 2021 Spring Mini Catalog.

 

The bears head is the ice cream & his hat is the cone.

Here are the supplies I used to make the bear-

• Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch- for his head
  
• Cinnamon Cider cardstock
• Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Write Marker- to make his ears, eyes, nose, mouth
  
• Blushing Bride ink pad (for the cheeks)
  
• Pencil eraser (to make the circle cheeks)
  

NOTICE how I made a "C" in each ear & a "D" for his nose.

I then colored them in with my coordinating Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Write Marker.

So what do you think?

I think he is so cute!

 I also used the Oh So Ombre DSP.

You can get it for FREE right now during Sale-a-bration with a $50 product order!

This is on page 7 in the 2021 Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog.

This card is cute, clean & simple!

It is a totally Susie card.

You are going to want to make sure you add this Sweet Ice Cream Bundle to your wish list!

 

Check out the cool stitching around the bear.

I made that with the NEW Stitched With Whimsy Dies.

This is on page 72 in the January-June 2021 Spring Mini Catalog.

I just love the stitched dies, so this is going to be one of my favorites!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements I used so that you can make this card too!

stamp set:  'Sweet Ice Cream

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Bermuda Bay- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Bermuda Bay- 1/4" strip- punch out larger flower from the Confetti Flowers Border Punch
  
• Basic White- 3 x 3"- make stitching with Stitched With Whimsy Die
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Cinnamon Cider- 1 1/2" strip- punch out ice cream image for bear head
  

designer paper:  Oh So Ombre- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product purchase

• 1 1/2" strip- punch out cone image for bears hat
• 4 x 4"
  

ink:  Bermuda Bay & Blushing Bride (for his cheeks)

Stampin' Write Marker-  2020-2022 In Color Assorted- Cinnamon Cider

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched With Whimsy Dies; Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch; Playing with Patterns Combo Ribbon- Coastal Cabana Ribbon; Confetti Flower Border Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; pencil eraser (to make cheeks)

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Paper Blooms

 Blue is my favorite color!

Although I love blue- at first I wasn't quite sure about blue flower in the DSP.

BUT I love how this card turned out!
It is a totally Susie card.

This Paper Blooms DSP is a 12x12 package that you can get for 

FREE with a $50 product order right now during Sale-a-bration.

 The patterns in this Paper Blooms DSP are very cheerful & very versatile!

This is a panel card.

They are quick & easy to do!

And they are perfect for showing off designer paper!

 

Where did I get these words that I used with the Double Oval Punches?

It is from the 'Punch Party' stamp set that hostesses 

can earn for FREE during Sale-a-bration. 

Here are all of the supplies & measurements I used to make this card!

You can make it too!

 

stamp set:  'Punch Party'- FREE hostess stamp set with a $300 party during SAB

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Misty Moonlight- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4"
• Misty Moonlight- 1 1/2" strip
  
• Night of Navy- 3 3/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Whisper White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Paper Blooms- 3 x 4"- cut into 3 strips that are 1"x 4" each

FREE SAB choice- get for FREE with a $50 product order

ink:  Misty Moonlight

other:  Opal Rounds; Double Oval Punch; Denim Ribbon; glue dots; dimensionals

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Simple Stamping heart card

Check out this simple, yet CUTE card!

 

Yesterday I posted a card similar to this card, using the 

Sweet Little Valentine's Cards & More kit.

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE THAT CARD!

 This is the Sweet Little Valentines Card & More kit-

#154287= $10.00- pg. 16 in the Spring Mini Catalog.

It includes the supplies to make 10 cards.

They are note cards that are 4 1/4 x 3 1/4" when folded.

 I wanted to use some pink hearts on this card,

so I colored 3 of the white ones with my Dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blend!

Here are the supplies & measurements so that you can make this card too!

stamp set:  'Happy Thoughts'

card stock:

• Blushing Bride- 4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
• Blushing Bride- 2 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped heart
  
• Whisper White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words & punch out heart
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card 
• Cut card from kit- Petal Pink- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" (layer under scalloped watercolor piece ; Ombre- 2 3/4 x 4"(layer on left edge of card)
  

ink:  Blushing Bride

Stampin' Blend:  Dark Flirty Flamingo

other:  Snail Mail Combo Twine (Blushing Bride); Heart Punch Pack; Resin Hearts; dimensionals; glue dots

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

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Simple Stamping fun fold!

 

Last night I whipped up this fun card for today's post.

I was so excited, as I had just gotten my Sweet Little Valentine's Cards & More-

so I created with them!

Those of you that know me, know I am not good at coping things....

so here is an alternate card I made with this kit.

 This is the Sweet Little Valentines Card & More-

#154287= $10.00- pg. 16 in the Spring Mini Catalog.

It includes the supplies to make 10 cards.

They are note cards that are 4 1/4 x 3 1/4" when folded.

 

So I used them & made them into a traditional size card.

Just look what I did with them!

These are the 2 pieces I used.

I cut the card in half on the center line that divides them= 3 1/4 x 4 1/4".

The Petal Pink side I left at 3 1/4 x 4 1/4".

The ombre/stripped side I cut to be 2 3/4 x 4".

 I cut a piece of Melon Mambo card stock to 4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- 

scored at 5 1/2" for the card base.

And I combined the 'Happy Thoughts' stamp set with it!

This is what these pieces turned into!!

Isn't it a pretty card!

So fun & so easy!!

I just love it!

This is what it looks like when opened up.

I turned this into a totally Susie card!

So what do you think?

 

Here are the supplies & the measurements I used so that you can make this card too!

stamp set:  'Happy Thoughts'

card stock:

• Melon Mambo- 4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Plus Sweet Little Valentines card kit pieces that  I cut down- 2 3/4 x 4"- stripped ombre piece; 3 1/4 x 4"
  

ink:  Melon Mambo

other: Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack (White); Resin Hearts (White); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Soar Confidently

When I first saw this cool 'Soaring Confidently' stamp set I knew exactly 

what I wanted to create with it!  

I just couldn't wait to use this airplane stamp.  

So check out my great guy card that i made with it!

This is a totally Susie card & I love it!

It is a fun z fold card!

Isn't it neat!

This is my favorite fun fold that is sooo easy to do!

 I love the stripes, plaids, dots, squares & patterns in this Well Suited DSP.

 So what do you think?

Here are the supplies & measurements that I used to create it.

 

stamp set:  'Soar Confidently' (airplane); 'Mountain Air' (clouds)

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 51/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"
• Basic Gray- 4 x 1"- emboss with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Smoky Slate- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Smoky Slate-1 3/4 x 5 1/4"- flag end with Triple Banner Punch
• Vellum- 1/2" strip- punch out 1/2" circle for the propeller 
• Basic White-3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out with stitched circle die.
  
• Basic White- 4" strip- stamp airplane onto.  I fussy cut just a little around the wings & then die cut the rest of it with the stitched circle die.  I had the wing piece that I fussy cut out, laying on top of the stitched die, so that it would not cut it.
   
  

  
  
  
   
  

designer paper:  Well Suited DSP- 1 3/4 x 4 3/4"- flag end with Triple Banner Punch; 3 3/4 x 5"

ink:  Basic Gray

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Shapes (circle); Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Triple Banner Punch; Well Suited Combo Trim (Basic Gray Twine); Metallic Pearls (Silver); dimensionals; glue dots

retired:  1/2" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Sending Hearts January 2021 Paper Pumpkin Alternate cards

 Oh my gosh....I had so much fun creating with my 

January 2021 Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin Kit this month!

Check out these 4 cards that I made as my alternate cards!

I didn't use any other products to make these cards, than the supplies that were in the kit.

There are the all of the supplies that were included in this kit!

The Poppy Parade strip & piece on the front of the 2 cards are actually 

one of the envelopes that I cut apart & used.

 

 Where did I get the black layer piece that I used here?

On this one- I cut a little off the mailbox edges.

Here is the piece I trimmed down to get the black layer!

 Which one do you like the best?

You can CLICK HERE to see another alternate Paper Pumpkin fun fold card that I made!

 This is a peek at the February Paper Pumpkin kit called - Bouquet of Hope.

About the February Kit called- Bouquet of Hope

Here are some details about it-

• Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. Kit includes card bases, decorative die-cut pieces, embellishments, and more.
• Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Bumblebee, Just Jade, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Rococo Rose
• Coordinates with the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper, an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item.

You must subscribe to the February 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 January and 10 February.  CONTACT ME! OR Click HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO IT!

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Coordinating Product- #155223 = Flower & Field Designer Series Paper

Earn this pack of paper for FREE with a product purchase of $50 during Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion between 1/4/21 to 2/28/21.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up!- Sending Hearts January Paper Pumpkin Alternative

I made this fun fold card that has a center latch.

 

I made another center latch card with a butterfly on it.

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!

The center latch piece just slides upward.

 Here is a photo of the card opened up.

Check out the latch part.

For the patterns I made to show you here- they are made out of Basic White card stock.

But for the actual center latch part on my card I made all 

4 squares out of  Basic Black card stock.

This is how you make the latch part.

It is 4 pieces of card stock that measure 3 1/2 x 3 1/2" each. 

Two of them you score at 1 3/4" & fold in half.

Those 2 folded pieces become the sandwich (center) of the latch.

You then put a front & a back piece on them.

This is how you fold the 2 that go in the center.

They fold are back to back.

This is a close up photo of the center latch.

All of the supplies for this card are from the  

Sending Hearts January Paper Pumpkin kit, 

except for the Basic Black card stock & the Memento ink pad.

 

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" from both ends & fold to make a center gate fold card base
• Basic Black- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- for front side of latch piece
• Basic Black- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- for back side of latch piece
• Basic Black- 
  

designer paper:  This is actually one of the cards in the kit that I cut into 4 x 2 1/2" pieces (x2)

ink:  Memento

Check out all of the supplies that are in this 

Sending Hearts January Paper Pumpkin Kit.

It contains supplies to make 8 cards with matching envelopes.

Plus you'll have left over pieces to create whatever else you want to with them.

The Ink Spot is the color- Poppy Parade.

 I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Lots of Heart Bundle

 

Oh my gosh!

Have you noticed the awesome Many Hearts Dies on page 15 in the Spring Mini Catalog?

I LOVE them!

This Lots of Heart Bundle is just great!

Check it out- there are 15 different dies & 11 stamp images!

 I think this heart card is a great all occasion card.

Yes- it would work for Valentines, a wedding, thank you, birthday, get well, etc.

 

How did I cut the DSP?

 I took a piece of 6x6" DSP & cut it apart.

Here is a pattern I made so that you could see how I did it.

 #1.  Cut it at a diagonal like this.

#2.  HOLDING IT TOGETHER- ROTATE IT!

#3.  And then cut it again like this.

You now have 4 evenly shaped pieces to add to your card front.

 When you add the DSP to the card front it looks like this.

TIPS:  When you put on the DSP to your card front, line up the top left corner & the left edge.

 

Here are the supplies & the measurements that I used so that you can make this card too.

stamp set:  'Lots of Hearts'

card stock:

    *Thick Basic White-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base

    *Rococco Rose- 4 x 5 1/4"

    *Rococco Rose- 2" strip- die cut dotted stitched heart

    *Basic White-3 3/4 x 5"- for outside of card- stamp words along the bottom right corner

    *Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

    *Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut heart

    *Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp heart & die cut

    *Basic White- 5 1/2' strip- die cut the outline hearts & use the solid center hearts for the card front, layering this into the center of the Rococco Rose hearts

designer paper:  Paper Blooms DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order

ink:  Rococco Rose
other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Many Hearts Dies; Resin Hearts; dimensionals

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE