Cottage Wreath Bundle

 

So which do you like better?

THIS OR THAT????

 

THIS- the card

OR

THAT- the framed decor?

 

These are exactly the same project except the 

Brick & Mortar Crumb Cake Piece is 4 x 5 1/4' on the card.

AND on the framed it is 4 x 6".

 

CHECK OUT the Catalog sample on page 70 in the Holiday Catalog.

I was inspired by the sample there to make these projects!

 

Here is my card......

I added Wink of Stella over the holly berries on the wreath here.

NOTE:  Be careful to stay in the lines of the berries, as the ink will bleed outside the image 

if you go outside the image when using the Wink of Stella on the Classic Ink.

And here is my framed decor.......

 NOTE that on the berries on the door in this framed decor piece

I added the Red Pearlized Enamel Effects to make them pop out (3D look).

 

I bought this 4x6" (window size) frame years ago

& honestly can't remember where.

It was raw wood that was unstained so I used my 

Blending Brush & Crumb Cake ink to add some brown to it.  

I let this DRY for a bit AND 

then added some WHITE CRAFT INK on it by 

LIGHTLY DRAGGING my ink pad across the frame.

*NOTE that the White Craft Ink does take awhile to dry.

(like approx 2 hours or so)

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Cottage Wreath' & 'Leaves of Holly' (words)

card stock:

•  Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 6"(decor) or 4 x 5 1/4" (card)-emboss this with Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder
• Crumb Cake- 2 1/4 x 4 1/2"
• Basic White- 3 x 5"
• Basic White- 2 pieces- 1 x 2" & emboss with Timber 3D Embossing Folder (for upper part of the door
• Basic White- 2 pieces- 1 x 2 1/4"- emboss with Timber 3D Embossing Folder (for lower part of the door)
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp wreath onto & die cut
• Basic White- 3/8 x 2"- stamp words onto & flag end with scissors
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp pines & berries onto & die cut
• Red Glimmer Paper- 2"- die cut bow
• Red Glimmer 1/4 x 1"- hanger for bow
  

inks:  Old Olive (wreath); Mossy Meadow (pines); Real Red (berries); Crumb Cake (grapevine wreath).  I also added the Crumb Cake over the embossed white door panels with a Blending Brush; White Craft (lightly drug ink pad across the Crumb Cake embossed Brick & the frame)

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Country Wreaths Dies; Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder; Timber 3D Embossing Folder; Pearlized Enamel Affects (red); dimensionals; mini dimensioinals; Iridescent Rhinestone (door knob); Glue Dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

WOW- NEW Birthday Kit Organizer!

 

#161056- Birthday Card organizer Kit= $25

Available starting October 4th, 2022

Details-

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• Kit includes one 8" x 10" (20.3 x 25.4 cm) monthly planner with space to record birthdays each month as well as a pocket sleeve to hold birthday cards.
• Includes 12 full-size birthday cards, 6 of 2 designs, and 12 coordinating envelopes.
• Includes Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, and Tear & Tape Adhesive
• Includes die-cut florals and pieces ready for you to use­—no prep work required!
• Includes sticker sentiments and die-cut labels in Dutch, English, French, and German
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Evening Evergreen, Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, and Soft Succulent

The latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is a simple solution to gift cards and tags for the holidays! The Christmas Gifting Kit has everything you need to create gorgeous gift tags to attach to presents and gift card holders that adds a handmade touch.

Warm Welcome Bundle

WOW!
Today is National Coffee Day- so thought this card would be perfect!

This is a fun stamp bundle called-

#160704- 'Warm Welcome' Bundle= $50.25

Just look at all of the great words, images & the awesome dies 

that are in this bundle!

It is full of endless possibilities! 

This is one of the stamp sets that Stampin' Up! is using

when they do their on line event this Saturday, 10/1/22

for World Card Making Day!

 

CLICK HERE to find out more info about WORLD CARD MAKING DAY!

 ANYONE CAN JOIN!
When: October 1, 2022 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Central Time

Where: Online
Price of Event: FREE
Registration Dates*: 11 August–1 October (Registration is not required)

*You can always participate in the event without registering. Registration is encouraged because it’s the best way to stay up to date regarding event details.

Click here to register.

 

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend this FREE event! There will be three card making presentations and we’d love to have you craft along with us. If you don’t want to craft along, join us anyway to just watch! It’s the perfect opportunity to hang out and be a part of the Stampin’ Up! experience.

This is what the inside of the card looks like.

You know I'm a warm drink lover-

Coffee, Chia Tea, Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider, etc....

So I think that these mugs are so cute & they make me think that

2 friends are visiting & having a great time together!

 

You can CLICK HERE to see another card I made using this 'Warm Welcome' Bundle!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Warm Welcome'

card stock:

• Gray Granite- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Gray Granite- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, now DRAG lightly White Craft ink pad over this
  
• Gray Granite- 3 x 5"- stamp door onto & die cut
  
• Soft Suede- 1 1/4"- stamp words onto & die cut door mat
  
• Soft Suede- 1/2 x 1 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag end with scissors
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4 x 3 1/4"- die cut & stamp cups/hello onto & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Real Red- 1/2"- die cut heart
  
• Silver Foil- 1/2"- die cut door knob
  

designer paper:  Boughs of Holly- 1 x 4"- outside of card; 1 x 4"- inside of card

inks:  Gray Granite, Soft Suede, White Craft
Stampin' Blends:  Light Night of Navy; Light & Dark Gray Granite; Light & Dark Real Red; Light Petal Pink; Light Flirty Flamingo

other:  Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine; Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder; Warm Welcome Dies; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Susie's upcoming Halloween Class projects!

WOW!!!!!

Check out all of my Halloween projects!!!

I think that they all turned out super cute!

Haven't I created a fun variety of Halloween projects

for my upcoming Halloween Classes!

 

Do you live around me?

Are you signed up to come to my upcoming Halloween Class?

If you aren't signed up yet- don't miss out on joining me, 

so that you can come make these Halloween projects with me!

CONTACT ME HERE if you have any questions about my Halloween classes! 

 

These are the 5 Halloween projects that everyone will be making at my upcoming Halloween classes!  

1.  Stars Treat Bag with Witches Hat

2.  Spooky Tree box

3.  Twisted Easel Witch card 

4.  Haunted House pocket card

CLICK HERE to see my blog post with details on how to make this Haunted House pocket card!

5.  Pumpkin/Ghost pocket card

Thus far I have only posted the Haunted House pocket card here on my blog.  I have shared all of the supplies & measurements in my post for you!  The link for the Haunted House pocket card blog post is posted above- so that you can check it out!

Yes- I will be posting photos of the rest of these projects here on my blog- sometime within the next couple of weeks!  So be sure you stop back by & check out all of the details about them!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!  Hugs- SUSIE

Warm Welcome Bundle

Check it out.......

This a bright & cheery birthday card I made last night so I could get it mailed out.

I used the NEW 'Warm Welcome' bundle!

 

This is a new bundle I just got. 
It is one that Stampin' Up! will be using for their on line 

stamping event this Saturday, 10/1/22- for WORLD CARD MAKING DAY!

You can click here to find out more about World Card Making Day on 10/1/22! 

 #160704- 'Warm Welcome' Bundle= $50.25

WOW!

Just look at all of the great words, images & dies that are in this bundle!

It is full of endless possibilities! 

And I'll be sharing more cards using it!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Warm Welcome'

card stock:

• Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Black- 1 x 5"
  
• Basic Black-1 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched circle
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- die cut stitched circle
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp presents & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Celebrate Everything- host DSP

• 2 x 5"
• 1/2 x 4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Poppy Parade & Light Basic Black

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Warm Welcome Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; Matte Black Dots; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Storybook Gnomes

Look at this cute swinging legged gnome! 

He is just stinkin' adorable!

 

How did I make the gnome?

Here are all of the pieces I used to make the gnome.

Hat, nose, beard, 2 hands, 2 arms & feet.

I cut the swing hole piece out of a 3/4 x 1" piece.

 

NOTE:  I did trim the swing hole piece down though after taking this photo 

& made it 3/8 x 1" & I diagonally snipped of the top corners too a little,

 as it was hitting on the arms when it was wider.

This is the gnome all assembled.

 

Add dimensionals as shown- be sure to not put them too low.

AND put the arms UP a little higher than shown, 

so that they don't hit on the legs when they swing.

 

Add the swing piece & legs like this with 2 mini dimensionals on top of each other.

Theses stacked dimensionals will be stuck to the back side of the beard.

NOTE:  I did snip the top corners off of this just alittle from the swinging mechanism

so it wouldn't hit the arms when it was swinging.

Now add the gnome to the embossed snowflake piece.

This is what the card looks like when it is opened up.

Notice how I added the DSP over the top right side of the white inside piece. 

I made this gnome card a birthday card!

As I think he looks happy & like he is celebrating!

Here are the supplies & measurements. 

stamp set:  'Charming Sentiments'

card stock:

• Pacific Point- 4 1/4 x 8 3/4"- score at 5 1/2" & fold for card base
• Pacific Point- 3 x 3"
• Pacific Point- 1" strip- die cut feet & arms
• Balmy Blue- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- emboss with snowflakes
• Blushing Bride- 1" strip- die cut nose & both hands
• Basic White- 3/8 x 1"- die cut hole in top part of this for swing mechanics, using the nose die
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut beard
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words & die cut using Sentimental Silhouettes Dies
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Storybook Gnomes- 

• 2" strip- die cut hat
• 2 x 4"- snowflakes for inside of card
• 3 x 4"- snowflakes for outside of card
  

ink:  Pacific Point

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gnome Dies; Sentimental Silhouettes Dies; Wintry 3D Embossing Folder pack (Snowflakes); Iridescent Rhinestones; dimensionals; mini dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Boughs of Holly DSP

WOW!

Check out these gorgeous poinsettia's!

The detail & dimension of this poinsettia DSP paper is just amazing.

 

Isn't this just a beautiful, yet simple Holiday card!

 

I made this with strips of the Boughs of Holly DSP

& coordinating Leaves of Holly Bundle!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Leaves of Holly' (words)

card stock:

• Old Olive- 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" (outside layer of card)
  
• Cherry Cobbler- 3 7/8 x 5 1/8"
  
• Old Olive- 3/8 x 5 1/2"
• Old Olive- 4 1/4" strip- die cut leaves/label using Holly Berry Dies
  
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words & die cut using Holly Berry Dies
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Boughs of Holly

• 1 1/2 x 5" Poinsettia's
  
• 1 1/2 x 5" Poinsettia's
• 1 x 5"- dots- (in the center of the card- under the green strip)
  

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Holly Berry Dies; Red Rhinestones; Real Red Ribbon (combo pack); dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Simple Saturday

 

 It is SIMPLE SATURDAY!

Check out today's beautiful card!

What a neat card this is for many different occasions!

Just change the words!

WOW!

 

This tree dsp is from the Boughs of Holly DSP.

#159600- Boughs of Holly DSP= $12.00 pg. 25 Holiday Catalog

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Lovely & Lasting' (words)

card stock:

• Soft Succulent-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Soft Succulent- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Pines Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Lasting Label Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Boughs of Holly- 1 1/4 x 3" (x3)

ink:  Soft Succulent

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Wintry 3D Embossing Folder Combo pack (Pines); Iridescent Rhinestones; 3/8" Open Weave Soft Succulent Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Lasting Label Punch

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Boughs of Holly DSP

WOW!

This is a totally Susie card.

Check out this pretty tree card!!!

I love the way it turned out!

 

I needed a sympathy card & made this last night.

I thought these trees were perfect for a Fall style card!

I wanted you to see that this Boughs of Holly DSP 

 doesn't have to be just for Christmas!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Peaceful Moments'

card stock:

• Evening Evergreen- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base
  
• Evening Evergreen- 2 3/4" strip- punch out Decorative Circle Punch
  
• Evening Evergreen- 1 x 4 1/4"
  
• Soft  Succulent- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Pines Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut with Layering Circle Dies
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Boughs of Holly

ink:  Evening Evergreen

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Wintry 3D Embossing Folder combo pack (Pines); Layering Circle Dies; Decorative Circle Punch; Soft Succulent 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon; Iridescent Rhinestones; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Week 4- Weekly Deals September 22-28, 2022!

 

#152156- Gold 1/4" Shimmer Ribbon= $7.00 NOW $6.30

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#159200- Sweet Sorbet Ribbon= $9.00 NOW $7.20

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Cute Pumpkin Box

 

Check out this adorable pumpkin box that I made last week.

It is perfect to put some of your favorite treats inside of it!

This is what the box looks like from the top view.

COOL huh!

#156321- Pretty Pillowbox Dies= $34.00

This is the dies that I used to make the pumpkin part!

Notice how I only used the top part of this box (right at the fold). 

This is also the piece that you'll use the center part to die

cut out of the Rustic Harvest DSP!

How did I make it?

Here is the pattern on how to make the box part!

• 5 1/4 x 7 1/4" & score at 2" on all sides of this rectangle.

• Cut on the scored lines as shown.
• Cut off 1/2 of the 4 flaps on the outside edges as shown above.
  
• Add Tear & Tape as shown.
  

• Now fold & stick it together! 

AND this is what the box looks like when put together!

NOTE:  I did attach the DSP to both sides & emboss them using the 

Stripes Embossing Folder BEFORE I attached them to the sides of the box.

I used the Layering Circle Dies to make the holes in top of the pumpkin box handle.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Charming Sentiments' (words) & 'Hello Harvest' (leaves)

card stock: 

• Cajun Craze- 5 1/4 x 7 1/4"- score at 2" on all 4 sides, as shown above in photos to make the box
• Cajun Craze- 4 x 4 1/2" (x2)- to make both sides of the pumpkin- using the Pretty Pillowbox Dies
• Mossy Meadow- 1"strip- die cut vine
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut tag
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp leaves & die cut
  

designer paper:  Rustic Harvest DSP- 2 1/2 x 4 1/2" (x2)- die cut middle section using Pretty Pillowbox Dies

ink:  Mossy Meadow

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pretty Pillowbox Dies; Rustic Pumpkin Dies; Layering Circle Dies (to make holes in top of pumpkin); Stripes Embossing Folder; Silver-Threaded Twine; dimensionals; Tear & Tape; Simply Scored Scoring Tool

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Awash in Beauty DSP latch card

Here is a fun fold latch card!

 

I used the gorgeous Awash in Beauty DSP!

Here is what the card looks like as you are starting to open it up.

The flower is popped up with dimensionals.

The flower is what holds the card shut by sliding the latch under the flower.

This is what the card looks like when opened up!

Check out the latch!

I always like to find "other" ways to use punches.

And I love the look when using this punch like this latch!

 

How did I make the latch?

I cut a 1 1/4" strip of Polished Pink card stock

& punched it out using the Label Me Lovely Punch.

Just slide the strip of card stock into the punch as shown

& line it up so that there is just little notches on all 4 corners.

Cool huh!

Now the latch just needs to be tucked in under the flower again to hold the card shut.

  I think this is such a pretty card!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Peaceful Moments' (words)

card stock:

• Polished Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 3" & 7 1/4"- fold for card base
• Polished Pink- 1 1/4" strip- punch out for latch
• Granny Apple Green- 1 3/4" strip- punch out leaf with Bough Punch
  
• Basic White- 1 x 1 1/2"- stamp words onto
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Awash in Beauty DSP

• 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- flowers/leaves image
• 1 x 5 1/4"- pink/white flower/leaves
• 1 x 4"- pink/white flower/leaves for inside of card
• 1" strip- punch out blue little flowers with Bough Punch
  

ink:  Polished Pink

other:  Label Me Lovely Punch; Bough Punch; Opal Rounds; dimensionals; Wink of Stella

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Scary Cute Bundle

Awhh......check out this fun Halloween card using the 'Scary Cute' Bundle.

I just love the Scary Silhouettes Dies that coordinate with 

this 'Scary Cute' stamp set.

#159851- Scary Silhouettes Dies= $24.00

OR #159852= Scary Cute Bundle= $41.25 (stamp set & dies)

This card is a gift card (or treat) holder.

This is what it looks like opened up! 

I made a pocket on the lower part of the card.

Here I slid some money in it!

Notice how I added a circle behind the haunted house to make it stand out!

And isn't this Basic Black & Crushed Curry DSP with the stars on it just awesome!

This DSP is from the hostess DSP called- Celebrate Everything! 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Scary Cute'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2" & 7 1/2"
  
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut Rectangle Tree Silhouette
  
• Basic Black- 2" strip- die cut Haunted House
  
• Basic Black- 1/2 x 4"
  
• Crushed Curry- 2" strip- die cut 1 3/4" circle, adhere haunted house to it & trim excess off of the bottom
  
• Crushed Curry- 2 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Crushed Curry-3/4" strip- punch out stars
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Celebrate Everything DSP- 

• Crushed Curry Stripes- 1 1/2 x 4"
• Basic Black & Crushed Curry Stars- 3 1/4 x 4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scary Silhouettes Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Witch Hat Builder Punch (stars); Black Dimensionals; Gold & Vanilla Satin-Edged Ribbon (colored with Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend); Wink of Stella; Glue Dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Hello Harvest Bundle

Check out this diagonal pumpkin card using the Rustic Harvest DSP!

 

Yesterday I posted a Cajun Craze diagonal pumpkin card.....

and I changed it up & added another layer & few things for today's card.

Which one do you like better?

THIS- the Cajun Craze one?

OR

THAT- the Mossy Meadow layered on?

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Hello Harvest'

card stock:

• Cajun Craze- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Mossy Meadow- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Mossy Meadow- 2" strip- die cut vine
  
• Basic Black- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2"- diagonally cut
• Basic Black- 1/2 x 4"
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp leaf & die cut
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Rustic Harvest DSP- 3 x 4"- diagonally cut

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Rustic Pumpkin Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; Matte Black Dot; Silver-Threaded Twine; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE