Adorable Owls- Sale-a-bration ENDS TODAY!

 Well- TODAY, February 28th, 2023 is the LAST DAY of Sale-a-bration!

So if there is any products that you really want- don't miss out on getting them!

I just think that the 'Adorable Owls' are totally adorable!

I fell in love with all 3 of them when I first saw them.

And oh how much fun they are when creating with them.

Here is one last card of me sharing a owl with you!

 

Check out how I used a Blending Brush to make the background behind the trees.

I used these ink pad colors:  So Saffron, Balmy Blue & Pear Pizzazz.

YES- This Aspen Tree Dies are still available!

They are a carry over item from the Holiday Catalog.

#159798= $36.00 on pg. 74 in the Spring Mini Catalog.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements for this owl card-

stamp sets:  

• 'Adorable Owls'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
• 'Conversation Bubbles'
  

card stock:

• Soft Suede- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Soft Suede- 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Soft Suede- 2" strip- die cut word bubble
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut Aspen Tree
  
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- die cut word bubble
  
• Crumb Cake- 3/8 x 2"- stamp Hoot Hoot onto & diagonal cut ends with scissors
  
• Real Red- 1/2" strip- die cut hearts
  
• Basic White- 3 7/8 x 5 1/8"- use Blending Brush & rub colors onto for background scene
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp Owl onto, color with Blends & cut out with Paper Snips (scissors)
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Memento; So Saffron; Balmy Blue & Pear Pizzazz

Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake; Light Soft Suede; Light Pumpkin Pie; Light Balmy Blue; Light Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Aspen Tree Dies; Conversation Bubbles Dies; Blender Brush; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Fun Fold taco Fiesta

This is a fun fold card I made using the 'Taco Fiesta' stamp set.

The oval with the words on it are a "latch" to hold the front shut.

When you unlatch it & begin opening it up- it looks like this.

This is what it looks like completely opened up. 

Look at the pile of them that I made!

There are 24 here!

 How did I make the fringe?

I just used my scissors & snipped.

NOTE:  Be sure you don't go all of the way to the back of the strip- 

so that it all stays together and doesn't fall apart.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Taco Fiesta'

card stock:

• Polished Pink- 4 1/4 x 7 3/4"- score at 5 1/2" & fold for card base
  
• Polished Pink- 2 3/4 x 7 1/2"- score at 2 3/4"- fold in half.  Now use scissors & fringe the folded edge- cutting ALMOST to the scored line.
  
• Parakeet Party- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp candy around all outside edges & adhere to inside of card base
  
• Parakeet Party- 1/8 x 2 3/4"- add this strip along fold/fringe
  
• Parakeet Party- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- for outside of card
• Parakeet Party- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- for inside of card
• Parakeet party- 1 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped oval
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"- stamp pinata & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out oval
  

designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- 2 x 4" stripes

ink:  Parakeet Party & Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Parakeet Party; Dark Polished Pink; Dark Daffodil Delight; Dark Starry Sky; Light Smoky Slate

other:  Double Oval Punch; Paper Snips (scissors); 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots (Parakeet Party); dimensionals

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Triple z fun fold

 

I made this card especially for my downline Dawn.

It is a triple z fun fold card!
AND 

this card coordinates with the  

Gift Card Holder that I posted on my blog yesterday! 

You can CLICK HERE to see that!

This is what it looks like when standing up!

This is the center Z fold.

I stamped these words & fussy cut them out! 

 

I love this Starry Sky card stock & how well this DSP coordinates, from the 

#160802- Flowers & More Host DSP pack on page 90 in the Spring Mini.

 

I made the little flower by just punching the 3 flowers from the Petal Park Builder Punch,

layered them & added a Iridescent Pastel Gems to the center of it!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets: 

• 'Framed Florets'- outside words
• 'Peaceful Moments'- inside words- Congratulations that I fussy cut out with scissors
  

card stock:

• Starry Sky- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 6 3/4" & 8 1/4"- triple z fold for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for front z fold
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for center z fold
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 4"- for inside/back z fold
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut
• Basic White- stamp Congratulations words & fussy cut with scissors
• Shaded Spruce- 1" strip- punch out 2 leaves
• Sweet Sorbet- 2 3/4" strip- punch out flowers
  

designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- Host rewards

• 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- front of card
• 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- center of card
• 3/4 x 4"- Sweet Sorbet strip on card front
  

ink:  Starry Sky

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Iridescent Pastel Gems; Petal Park Builder Punch; Paper Snips (scissors); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Simple Saturday!

It is simple Saturday......

 

This is a cute little gift card holder I made!!

To make this I used the 

#159167 MINI POCKET ENVELOPE DIES= $29.00.

The DSP is from the 

#160802- Flowers & More Host DSP pack on page 90 in the Spring Mini.

And check out the cute little flower!

I just punched the 3 flowers from the Petal Park Builder Punch,

layered them & added a Iridescent Pastel Gems to the center of it!

 

The words are from the 

'Framed Florets' stamp set- #161815= $23.00.

 

Didn't it turn out cute!

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies used: 

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Pocket Envelope Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Petal Park Builder Punch; Iridescent Pastel Gems; dimensionals; glue dots; Tear & Tape; Flowers & More DSP; Sweet Sorbet CS; Parakeet Party CS; Parakeet Park Ink Pad

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Enjoy The Journey DSP

 

 Here is another simple card using the Enjoy The Journey DSP!

You can purchase this DSP or you can get it right now as a FREE Sale-a-bration choice!

I used 2 different DSP pieces here & combined them.....

the Mountains/trees & clouds!

These 3 cards show how I cut the DSP into 3 strips!

All I did was stamp 2 little birds onto the DSP & add words & twine.

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp sets:  'Flowering Tulips' (words) & 'In The Moment' (birds)

card stock: 

• Pool Party- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for z card base
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- layered behind DSP
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- inside of card
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  

designer paper:  Enjoy The Journey

• clouds -3 3/4 x 3"
• mountains- 3 3/4 x 3"
  

ink: Coastal Cabana

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Shapes Dies;  Three Twine Combo pack (Coastal Cabana); Glue Dots; Dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Enjoy The Journey DSP

Wow- this Enjoy The Journey DSP is so cool!

You can purchase this DSP or you can get it as a FREE Sale-a-bration choice!

 

Check out this simple card.

I LOVE IT!

This is a z fold card & looks like this when standing up!

 

I cut the mountains off the bottom edge of one sheet of 12x12 DSP

AND I got these 3 cards out of it.

The only stamping I did was adding the words!

How did I do it?

I cut the mountains off.

I added glue along the top edge of the mountain DSP & adhered it to the star DSP.

Notice how I used my grid paper ruler to get the 2 pieces even & the correct size!

These are the 6 cards I made.

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Framed Occasions' (words)

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for z card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- layered behind DSP
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- inside of card
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  

designer paper:  Enjoy The Journey

ink:  Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Shapes Dies; Iridescent Rhinestones, White Twine; Glue Dots; Dimensionals

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Caterpillar

 

Here is my guest stamper.......Ainslee! 

We didn't have school on Monday- so we made caterpillar cards.

This is the caterpillar card that she made.

She punched out all of the circles by herself & glued them down.

I helped her with the feet & the stitching that I made 

with my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.

She choose the words & stamped them herself!

She is a great little stamper/crafter!

Doesn't this caterpillar just make you smile?

He sure does make me smile!

Several years ago I made a card similar to this with the twins.

I think it is just so cute!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Best Butterflies' (words)

card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Real Red- 1 1/2" circle; 1/2" circle (x2)
  
• Basic Black- 1/8 x 1" (x2) for antenna's; 1/4" circle (x2) for eyes
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"; 1/2" circle (x2)
  
• Garden Green- 1 1/4" circle
  
• Polished Pink - 1 1/4" circle
  
• Highland Heather- 1 1/4" circle
  
• So Saffron- 1 1/4" circle
  
• Calypso Coral- 1 1/4" circle
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Write Marker- Basic Black

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

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

WOW- Clearance Rack update!

 

 

WOW! 

The CLEARANCE RACK has been UPDATED! 

It includes some RETIRED stamp sets now too!

Check it out- https://www.stampinup.com/cat.../sales-specials/clearance...

Use this host code when shopping from my on line store- 7FGRUW6J 

OR CONTACT ME

Flowery Thank You

 

I guess I must still be thinking SPRING!

Check out this colorful flowery card.

 

I used the Flowers & More DSP-

#160802- FREE host rewards choice on page 90 in Spring Mini.

 

If you look closely at the bottom edge of the Starry Sky card front,

notice that I embossed this using the Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder. 

I made several of this card & am mailing them out.

I love sending happy mail!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Happy Labels' (words)

card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Crushed Curry- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Crushed Curry- 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Starry Sky- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss bottom half using the Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Label Me Fancy Punch & stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- FREE host reward choice

• 3 x 4"
  

ink: Starry Sky

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder; Label Me Fancy Punch; Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon; Glossy Dots Assortment; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Playing In The Rain (bunny)

I just had to make a card with this cute little bunny holding a carrot!

 

The bunny is from the 'Playing In The Rain' stamp set.

#160542= $26.00- pg. 51 in the Spring Catalog

AND

The carrot is from the 'Thanks A Bunch' stamp set.

#160816= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order

 

I know it isn't Spring yet- but it will be here in about a month!

I can't wait!

I am ready for Spring!

 

So I decided to make a mud puddle that this bunny is playing in.

It reminds me of fun times with the kids playing in the mud puddles over the years!

 

It is crazy that last Thursday we got over 8" of snow!

Lots of it has melted the past couple of days.

Our gravel roads finally got maintained on Saturday & are now getting muddy!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  

• 'Thanks a Bunch' (carrot)- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order thru 2/28/23
• 'Playing In The Rain'
  

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half
  
• Pool Party- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Pool Party- 1 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp bunny & die cut
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp carrot onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Stitched Shapes
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Happy Forest Friends- 1 1/4 x 5 1/2"

ink:  Memento, Mango Melody, Old Olive

Stampin' Blends:  Light Pool Party, Light Old Olive, Light Soft Suede, Light Crumb Cake, Light Flirty Flamingo, Light Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the carrot); Adhesive Backed Milky Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday as we celebrate this Presidents Day!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

In The Country with Grove Dies

Awhh......this is a totally Susie card.

Check it out!

 

I paired up the Grassy Grove Bundle-

#157845= $56.50- pg. 163 in the Annual Catalog,

along with the 'In The Country' stamp set-

#160828= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $50 product order thru 2/28/23.

AND

the words for the front of the card are from the

#160822- 'Sending Support' stamp set- FREE Sale-a-bration choice 

with a $50 product order thru 2/28/23.

I stamped this 'In The Country' stamp set onto a piece of Basic White

card stock that measures 3 3/4 x 5" & colored it with my 

Stampin' Blends-Light & Dark Old Olive, Light & Dark Soft Suede & Light Pool Party.

See what it looks like when opened up!

It is an easel card.

Cool huh!

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp sets:  

• 'Grassy Grove'
  
• 'In The Country'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
  
• 'Sending Support'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for easel card base
• Crumb Cake- 1/2 x 2 3/4"- stamp words on & diagonal cut ends with scissors- for front of card
  
• Crumb Cake- 4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut stitched banner- for inside of card
  
• Old Olive- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut with tree/leaves/silhouette die
  
• Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut 3 leaves images
  
• Soft Suede- 2" strip- stamp deer onto & die cut
  
• Soft Suede- 1/2 x 4 1/2"- for inside of card under banner
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp country scene onto color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of card
  

ink:  Memento, Soft Suede

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Light & Dark Old Olive; Light Pool Party

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Grove Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies (stitched banner on inside of card); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Playing in the Rain

 

This cute little guy is wishing you an  "Oh Happy Day"!!

 

I used the 'Playing In The Rain' stamp set.

#160551= $26.00- pg. 51

 

Look at the Raindrops Embossing Folder I used in the background.

Here is the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Playing In The Rain'

card stock:

• Granny Apple Green- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  
• Granny Apple Green- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- emboss with Raindrops Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp turtle, color & die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words, die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Dandy Designs DSP- Sale-a-bration choice= FREE with $100 product order

• 2 x 2" (x2)
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Granny Apple Green, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Real Red, Light Smoky Slate

other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Raindrop Embossing Folder; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Fragrant Flowers Bundle with coordinating Favored Flowers DSP

I love today's thank you card.......

Many "THANKS" to each of you for stamping with me!!

I treasure each of you & so happy that stamping connected us!!

This is a card I made quickly last night using the gorgeous

Favored Flowers DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order!

So what do you think?

I hope you like it as much as I do!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements

stamp set: 'Fragrant Flowers' (words)

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Petal Pink- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto & then diagonal cut ends with scissors
  
• Basie White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Favored Flowers- FREE Sale-a-bration Choice with a $50 product order

• Die cut flowers directly from DSP using the coordinating Fragrant Flowers Dies
• 1 1/2 x 3 1/2" (x3)- flag ends with scissors
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Fragrant Flowers Dies; Iridescent Pastel Gems; Scissors; Wink of Stella, dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Dainty Flowers DSP

 

Oh.....this Dainty Flowers DSP is just gorgeous!

I love every sheet of DSP in the package. 

#160834- Dainty Flowers DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $50 product order.

And for the inside I used the words from the

#160853- Around the Bend= $25.00.

I just love these words!

 This is a simple, yet elegant card! 

 

Notice how I cut the ribbon in half, frayed the edge & tied it into a knot.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Around the Bend' (words)

card stock:

• Rich Razzleberry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold for card base
  
• Rich Razzleberry- 4 x 5 1/4"- layer DSP strips onto this & adhere to card front
  
• Rich Razzleberry- 2 1/4" strip- punch out Label Me Fancy Punch- cut in half & layer behind words.
  
• Fresh Freesia- 2 1/4" strip- punch out Label Me Fancy Punch- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Dainty Flowers DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order

• stemmed flower print- 3 3/4 x 4"- cut into 1 1/4" strips & adhere to Rich Razzleberry CS layer in order of the way you cut it.
• 1 1/2 x 4"- dots
  

ink:  Rich Razzleberry

other:  Label Me Fancy Punch; White 3/4" Frayed Ribbon- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Be My Valentine

 

This is a simple Valentine that I mass produced for our grandkids.

I made 6 of these!

They are very traditional red/white & hearts for Valentines!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Share a Milkshake' (words)

card stock:

• Sweet Sorbet- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half
  
• Sweet Sorbet- 2 1/4" strip- punch out scalloped heart
  
• Sweet Sorbet- 1" strip- die cut stitched hearts
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cute scalloped rectangle
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with heart
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Country Floral Lane- 

• 2 x 4"-stripes
• 1 x 5 1/2"- small hearts
  

ink:  Sweet Sorbet

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contour Dies; Give It A Whirl Dies (stitched hearts assorted sizes); Heart Punch Pack; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE