Happy Memorial Day!

 WOW!

Happy Memorial Day!

 

Today is a special day to celebrate & remember all of the brave military that have

served our country & passed.

I know I buy lots of flowers & we go to many cemeteries each year- remembering

all of our family & friends & adding flowers to their stones.

So check out my pretty Red, White & Blue card for today's post!

This is a simple, yet elegant card!!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Flowers of Friendship' (words)

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for card front
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for card front
  
• Real Red- 1 1/4 x 5" - for left edge on card front
  
• Night of Navy- 1 1/4 x 5"- for right edge on card front
  
• Basic White- 1/2 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & punch out with Tailored Tag Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Scraps of Night of Navy, Real Red & Basic White to cut out stars
  

ink:  Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hat Builder Dies (Stars); Real Red Satin Ribbon; Tailored Tag Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Party Puffins

This little puffin just makes me smile!!!

He is from the 'Party Puffin' stamp set!

AND it is a cute black & white card with a little added splash of color 

using the NEW Fresh Freesia.

This black & white DSP is from the Pattern Party 12x12" Hostess pack 

found on page 171 in the Annual Catalog!

 

If you look closely- you can see some embossed dots on the Black card front.

This is from the NEW Checks & Dots Embossing Folder!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Party Puffin'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4'- fold in half for card base.  I then embossed dots onto this card front, using the NEW Dots Embossing Folder!
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp puffin & die cut circle
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Pattern Party DSP- 4 x 2"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Basic Black, Light Pale Papaya; Light & Dark Fresh Freesia

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Fresh Freesia Ribbon; Playing with Patterns Resin Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SUPER SPECIAL Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Elegant Tag Punch

It is SIMPLE SATURDAY!

Check out this quick card that I made last night using some fun 

NEW products from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.

 

I used these NEW products-

1. NEW Elegant Tag Punch
2. Symmetrical Stems Border
3. You're A Peach 12x12 DSP
4. 'Flowers of Friendship' stamp set (words)

It opens up like this!

 

Check out the ribbon.

I used the 1/4" White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon & colored

it with my Dark Balmy Blue Stampin' Blend!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Flowers of Friendship' (words)

card stock:

• Balmy Blue- 4 1/4 x 7 3/4"- score at 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Balmy Blue- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words & punch out
  
• Pear Pizzazz- 3/4" strip- punch out stems
  

designer paper: You're a Peach DSP- 2 x 4"= stemmed flowers; 3 x3"= polka dots

ink:  Balmy Blue
other:  1/4" White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (colored with Dark Balmy Blue Stampin' Blend); Basic Pearl (colored with Dark Balmy Bluee Stampin' Blend); Symmetrical Stems Border Punch; Elegant Tag Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Floral Gallery

 Look at these pretty flowers!

They are from the 'Floral Gallery' Bundle'

The stamp set & dies are in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.

I coordinated it with the Fine Art Floral DSP 

that is in the January-June Mini on page 33.
IT WILL SOON BE GONE!

So if it is on your wish list, be sure you get it!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Art Gallery'

card stock:

• Merry Merlot-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  
• Mossy Meadow- 5 3/8 x 2 7/8"
  
• Merry Merlot- 3 1/4" strip- die cut 3" circle
  
• Mossy Meadow- 2 3/4" strip- die cut 2 1/2" circle
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4" strip- stamp flower image in Old Olive (to use leaves/stems)
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4" strip- stamp flowers in Petal Pink
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 3"- stamp words & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Fine Art Floral DSP- 2 3/4 x 5"

ink:  Old Olive, Petal Pink, Blushing Bride

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Floral Gallery Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Opal Rounds; Mossy Meadow 3/16" Braided Trim Linen Trim; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! In Symmetry

 Here is a NEW Bundle called- In Symmetry!

It is a fun flower stamp set/words & coordinating leaf punch!!

Check out the punch!

It is a perfect leaf or sprig!

 This is a fun retro style stamp set & check out the coordinating DSP!

 I made it into a fun z fold card!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'In Symmetry'

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"
  
• Calypso Coral- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss
  
• Bumblebee- 4 1/2 x 2 1/2"
  
• Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 1"- stamp words onto & punch left end
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp flower & fussy cut out
  
• Night of Navy- 3/4" strip- punch out 2 leaves
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"
  

designer paper:  Sweet Symmetry 12x12 DSP- 4 x 2"

ink:  Night of Navy, Bumblebee

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Checks & Dots Embossing Folder; Symmetrical Stems Border Punch; Gential Gems; dimensionals; glue dots; Lovely Labels Pick A Punch

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! FREE United Through Creativity Digital Download

 YES- this is a FREE Digital Download called United Through Creativity!

 

 The first Stampin’ Up! value statement is this: we care about people first. What does that look like? Caring about people first means treating others with kindness, respect, and equal consideration. It means working together towards a common goal, helping each other through life’s challenges, and celebrating one another’s accomplishments. It means including others, even when we disagree, have contrasting life experiences, or simply see things differently. Caring about people first is our greatest strength!

In honor of this value—and in the spirit of World Diversity Day—we’d like to celebrate what makes us unique through what brings us together: creativity! The United Through Creativity Digital Download features inclusive, multicultural, and multilingual sentiments and illustrations that represent the multiple markets Stampin’ Up! engages with. And, it’s FREE for all!

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating our one-of-a-kind community through the unifying force of creativity!

 

 Print all of these or just your favorite pieces, add color to them, 

cut them out & then create with them!! 

This United Through Creativity Digital Download will be available to 

customers and demonstrators alike—for FREE—until May 2, 2022. 

 To download the United Through Creativity Digital Download- click on the link below 

and then print it off!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

 You'll get 12 different pages of images/words to print off, 

along with a front page to explain everything= 13 total pages.

 

NOTE:  Even though this is a FREE download- 

all images in this are copy righted by Stampin' Up!

 I printed off all 13 pages of the download & quickly made this card last night 

so that I could share it with you!!

How did I do it?

I printed this page onto Basic White card stock; cut it in half at 4 1/4 x 11";

used my Stampin' Blends to color the image & then die cut it!

 For the words I chose to use the 'thinking of you' from the 'Beauty of Friendship' stamp set,

instead of using any of the words that are in the download.

I colored the images using these Stampin' Blend colors- 

Light & Dark Daffodil Delight; 

Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Light & Dark Old Olive; 

Dark Blackberry Bliss & (White) Color Lifter.

 So what do you think?

I think it turned out super cute!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Beauty of Friendship' (words only

card stock:

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Merry Merlot- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle
  
• Merry Merlot- 1 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 3 7/8 x 2 5/8"- cut down digital image- note:  I cut the height of the image first to fit inside the stitching on the rectangle;  I then figured out the width I needed it to be & put the glass of wine around the 1 1/4" mark on my Paper Cutter. 
  
• Basic White-  4 x 5 1/4'- for inside of card
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Daffodil Delight; Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Light & Dark Old Olive; Dark Blackberry Bliss; Color Lifter (White)

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contour Dies; Mossy Meadow Linen Trim; dimensionals; glue dots

 Here are the images in the 13 pages of this FREE download, that you can print off.

#1

 #2

#3

#4

 #5

#6

 

#7

#8

 #9

#10

 #11

#12

 #13

Leave me a message or better yet, email me a photo of what you create with this download!!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Brilliance Bundle

 Wow- look at this pretty Black & White card!

You all know that I love Black & White cards!!

I used the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle on page 106 in the Annual Catalog.

 

 Check out these products.....

as here are the supplies & measurements I used to make this card.

stamp set:  'Butterfly Brilliance' & 'Vine Design' (words)

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss right edge of it using thee Meadow Moments Embossing Folder
  
• Basic Black- 4 x 1"
  
• Basic Black- 5 1/4 x 1"
  
• Basic Black- 3 1/2" strip- die cut Painted Labels circle
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp butterfly & die cut
  
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; Butterfly Wings Dies; Painted Label Dies; Flowering Vie Dies; Black Matte Dots; dimensionals

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Happy Thoughts!

 

 Here is a pretty purple card!!

Check out these words!

They are from the 'Happy Thoughts' stamp set.  

This stamp set in the Spring Mini Catalog on page 28 & will 

only be available until 6/30/21 or while supplies last.

So if this is on your wish list, don't miss out on getting it!

 

I also used the gorgeous Hydrangea Hill DSP!

NOTE:  This DSP is in the Spring Mini Catalog & it will soon be retiring- 

so don't miss out getting it before it is gone!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Happy Thoughts'- RETIRING SOON!

card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Highland Heather- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Highland Heather- 1 x 5 1/4"
  
• Gorgeous Grape- 4 1/4" strip- die cut
  
• Basic White- 4" strip- stamp words & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Hydrangea Hill DSP- RETIRING SOON!

• 2 1/4 x 5" (flowers)
• 3/4 x 5" (stripes)
  

ink:  Gorgeous Grape

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hippo Friends Dies; Pastel Pearls; Gorgeous Grape Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Pansy Patch Fun Fold

 Check out this pretty Pansy!

It has several die cut layers to it- but it really was easy to do!

It is bright & cheery!

It reminds me of my grandma, as she always 

had pansy's in her kitchen windows.

 

I used the awesome Pansy Petals Suite to make this card!

 It is a fun fold that opens up like this!

 I really like these words too!

"The little things you do make such a big difference".

Wow- aren't those great words!!!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Pansy Patch'

card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 4 1/4 x 8 1/4"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
  
• Pale Papaya- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Calypso Coral- 2 3/4 x 7 1/2"- score at 3 3/4"- fold in half for card center piece
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- for inside words
  
• Calypso Coral- scrap for pansy
  
• Pale Papaya- scrap for pansy
  
• Soft Succulent- scrap for leaf
  
• Evening Evergreen- scrap for leaf
  
• Basic White- scrap for pansy
  

designer paper:  Pansy Petals DSP- 

• 2 1/2 x 4- (flowers)
• 2 1/2 x 3 1/2" (polka dots)
  

ink:  Calypso Coral

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pansy Dies; Pale Papaya Ribbon; Genial Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a very SPECIAL Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Brilliance Bundle

It is SIMPLE Saturday!!

Check out today's pretty monochromatic card!

 

There are so many gorgeous butterflies in this 'Butterfly Brilliance' stamp set.

And I LOVE the coordinating Brilliant Wings Dies!

These butterflies are all just one big stamp!

So making this card was simple, especially when using the Stamparatus!

I did end up coloring the little butterfly though to make him stand out.

 

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Butterfly Brilliance' & 'Art Gallery' (words)

card stock:

• Mango Melody- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp butterflies onto
  
• Mango Melody- 1 x 4"
  
• Pale Papaya- 1/4 x 4"
  
• Mango Melody-2 1/2" strip- (for 2 1/4" Scalloped Circle)
  
• Pale Papaya- 2 1/2" strip- (for 1 7/8" Circle)
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp butterfly, color with Stampin' Blends & die cut out
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Mango Melody & Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Daffodil Delight; Pumpkin Pie

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Brilliant Wings Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Stamparatus; Pale Papaya Ribbon; Genial Gems; dimensioals; glue dots

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Snail Mail

 

 Here is another cute, yet simple card using the 'Snail Mail' Bundle!!

I just think this snail is so cute.

It just makes me smile!

NOTE:  This Snail Mail Bundle; Snail Mail DSP; & Snail Mail Combo

Twine are all in the Spring Mini & will all be RETIRING SOON!

So doesn't this just make you smile too?

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Snailed It'- RETIRING SOON!

card stock:

• Bermuda Bay- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Pool Party- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Bermuda Bay- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Bermuda Bay-2 3/4 x 2 3/4"
  
• Basic White-  2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched square
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Snail Mail- RETIRING SOON!

• 2 x 3 3/4"
• 2" strip- die cut snail
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Snail Dies- RETIRING SOON!; Resin Hearts Embellishments; Snail Mail Combo Twine (Blushing Bride)- RETIRING SOON!; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

Stampin' Up! Party Puffins

 Check out this cute little penguin!

He is from the 'Party Puffins' stamp set on page 67 in the Annual Catalog.

NOTE:  There aren't any dies that coordinate with this stamp set,

so I fussy cut out the penguin with my scissors.

 Look at my pile of penguins that I cut out!!!!

 

This card is a book fold card.

It opens up like this-

I colored the penguin using my Stampin' Blends!

This NEW Black & White DSP is from the 12x12 Pattern Party pack 

found on page 171 in the Annual Catalog.

This DSP is a product hostesses can get for FREEE with qualifying orders for $150 or more.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Party Puffins'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2" for card base
• Basic Black-  3 1/4" strip- die cut circle
• Basic White- 3"strip- die cut 
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp penguin & fussy cut out with scissors
• Basic Black- 1/4 x 3 3/4"
• Fresh Freesia- 1/2 x 2 1/4"
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Pattern Party DSP

• 1 x 4"
• 4 x 4"
  

ink:  Stazon- 

Yes I did use my Stazon since this is a red rubber cling stamp.  I got a lot darker image with it than I did when I tried it with my Memento ink pad. 

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Fresh Freesia; Dark Pale Papaya; Dark Basic Black- I did color over the black stamped image of the penguin with my Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blend- to get a more solid image as shown on my card.

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Hippo & Friends Dies; Playing with Patterns Resin Dots; Playful Pets Combo Trim (black & white twine); glue dots; dimensionals

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Beauty of Friendship Fun Fold

 Here is a fun fold card using the 'Beauty of Friendship' bundle!!

I think this is just a great tree bundle that has endless possibilities.

 

The coordinating Beauty Of The Earth DSP is so cool!

I used the Woodgrain DSP pattern here.

 It opens up like this.

Look at the pattern on this side of the DSP.

 

This is a center/gate fold card-

5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 6 5/8" (or 2 1/8" for both ends)

 And then I adhered the woodgrain DSp front panel to the left side flap of the card front.

I used the Tasteful Texture 3D Embossing Folder on the right side flap card front.

 

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the tree. 

Look at the shading of colors in the tree top.

This is a dis'ink'tive stamp.

I just inked it one time into my Evening Evergreen ink pad & stamped it.

The shading of colors are automatically done for you in the stamp design.

COOL huh!!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Beauty of Friendship'

card stock:

• Evening Evergreen- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 2 1/8 & 6 5/8" (or 2 1/8" from both sides)
• Evening Evergreen- 2 1/2 x 4 1/2"
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"- stamp tree onto 
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp tree top onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut with the Hippo Dies
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of card
  

designer paper:  Beauty of the Earth- 3 1/4 x 5 1/4"

inks: Evening Evergreen & Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Trees Dies; Hippo Happiness Dies; Tasteful Textures Embossing Folder; Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (Crumb Cake); dimensionals glue dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE