Pages

Friday, May 31, 2024

Lily Pond Lane Thank You card

 Check out this pretty thank you card!
 
I used the
#16334- Lily Pond Lane DSP= $12.50 pg. 54
#163364- Friends For Life Dies= $34.00 pg. 43
#162569- Labeled With Love Punch= $23.00 pg. 58
#163720- My Small Business stamp set= $19.00 pg. 97 
This is Lily Pond Lane DSP cute!
I made several of these thank you cards! 
I love the bright flowers in this DSP!
And you know I'm a punch girl.....
so I'm lovin' this NEW Labeled with Love Punch too!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'My Small Business' (words)
card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Pretty Peacock- 2 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  • Pretty Peacock- 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  • Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4" strip- die cut leaf
  • Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Labeled With Love Punch
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Lily Pond Lane DSP- 2 x 5"
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Friends For Life Dies; Labeled With Love Punch; Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio (Pretty Peacock); Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" Ribbon; Dimensionals; Glue Dots
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Pocket Thoughts Cupcake Card

This is a fun card that could be used for many occasions.
Birthday, Graduation, Baby, Congratulations, etc....
 
It is such a cute cupcake!
 
I used the 
#163547- Pocket Thoughts stamp set= $18.00 pg. 62
#163580- Spotlight on Nature Dies= $35.00 pg. 69
#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50 pg. 129 
#163342- Lily Pond Lane DSP= $12.50 pg. 45
Isn't this Lily Pond Lane DSP so cool!
How did I make the cupcake?
This technique is called- no line coloring!
*Stamp cupcake onto Basic White card stock using Basic Beige ink pad.
*Color the cupcake using Light Crumb Cake & Light Pretty In Pink Stampin' Blends.
*Stamp the swirl image over the top of the cupcake using Pretty in Pink ink pad.
*Add Wink of Stella over the top of it.
*Punch cupcake out using the 2" Circle Punch.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Pocket Thoughts' (cupcake & words)
card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"- z fold for card base
  • Crumb Cake-  4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with So Swirly Embossing Folder
  • Crumb Cake- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle
  • Pretty In Pink- 3" strip- die cut circle
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp cupcake in Basic Beige ink & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 5/8 x 1 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag end with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Lily Pond Lane DSP-
  • 4 strips- 4 x 1/2"
inks:  Basic Beige; Pretty In Pink
Stampin' Blend:  Light Crumb Cake, Light Pretty In Pink
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; Pretty In Pink Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (Pretty In Pink); dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors
OnLine Exclusive:  2" Circle Punch
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

To Market Bouquet of Flowers

Check out this bouquet of flowers!
This is a simple card, but it is so pretty in person.
 
They are just punched out directly from the DSP using the Modern Oval Punch.
#163421- To Market DSP= $12.50 pg. 39
#162234- Modern Oval Punch= $23.00 pg. 17
So what do you think?
Cute huh!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Country Birdhouse' (words & dots)
card stock:
  • Peach Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic White- 2 x 5 1/2"
  • Basic White- 3/4 x 4"- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer papers:
  • To Market DSP- punch out flowers using Modern Oval Punch
  • Unbounded Love DSP- 1 3/4 x 5 1/2"
ink:  Peach Pie
other:  Modern Oval Punch; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Peach Pie Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 Glimmer Gems (Peach Pie)
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Hearts & Hugs Walrus's

Aren't these walrus's just sooo cute!
 
I used-
#163667- Hearts & Hugs Bundle= $49.50 pg. 61
#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50 pg. 129
#162864- Everyday Details Dies= $34.00 Online Exclusive
These Walrus's are attached to the card front with a Wobble.
So they move when you touch them!
 
They are colored using the Light & Dark Smoky Slate Blends
& added some Wink of Stella over the top of them.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Hearts & Hugs'
card stock:
  • Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Balmy Blue- 3 x 4"- emboss with the So Swirly Embossing Folder & then tear in half to make waves for water
  • Petunia Pop- 2" strip- die cut hearts
  • Basic White- 4 x 4"
  • Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut circle from Everyday Details Dies & add Balmy Blue ink to using Blending Brush
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp Walrus's onto, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with banner die
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
inks:  Balmy Blue & Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Stampin' Blends
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hearts & Hugs Dies; Everyday Detail Dies; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; Glue Dots; Blending Brush
non SU!: Wobble
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, May 27, 2024

Happy Memorial Day

On this Memorial Day, we honor & 
remember the men and women for serving in the U.S. military.
And am thankful for all they have done & do for our country! 
I'm sending blessings to all of our many Veteran's 
as we honor them on this special day!!
May God Bless each of You!
For today's Red/White & Blue card I used 
#161415- Kindest Expressions stamp set= $24.00
#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50
#163417- Petal Pink & White 1/4" Diagonal Trim Combo Pack Ribbon= $10.00
#16159- Wanted To Say Dies= $39.00 (stars) 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Kindest Expressions' (words)
card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Real Red-1 1/2 x 3 7/8"
  • Real Red- 4 x 4 3/4"
  • Real Red- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  • Blueberry Bushel-1 1/2 x 3 7/8"
  • Blueberry Bushel- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  • Blueberry Bushel- 1 x 5 1/2"
  • Basic White- 1 1/2 x  3 7/8"
  • Basic White- 3 7/8 x 4 1/2"- adhere 3 strips- Red/White/Blue to this & emboss
  • Basic White- 1 1/4 x 6 1/2"- stamp words onto & diagonally put across cards
  • Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink:  Blueberry Bushel
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Wanted To Say Dies (stars); So Swirly Embossing Folder; White 1/4" Diagonal Ribbon; glue dots
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday on this Memorial Day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Unbounded Beauty Suite Collection

Wow- I love the way this card turned out.
This is such a beautiful suite collection!

Check them out on pages 54 & 55!
It is the Unbounded Beauty Suite Collection
that includes products from the 
*Flowers of Beauty suite
and the 
*Unbounded Love suite
Notice the layers, detail & dimension.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets: 
  • Unbounded Love (words)
  • Flowers of Beauty (flowers & leaves)
card stock:
  • Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Petunia Pop- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp flowers along top side
  • Petunia Pop- 1/2 x 2 3/4"
  • Summer Splash- 1 3/4" strip- die cut outline leaves (2)
  • Basic White- 3/4" strip- die cut small outline flowers (3)
  • Basic White- 2 x 5 1/4"
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp leaves & die cut (2)
  • Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp flowers & die cut (2)
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Unbounded Love DSP-
  • 2 x 5 1/4"
ink:  Petunia Pop & Summer Splash
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Unbounded Love Dies;  Flowers of Beauty Dies; 2024-2026 Shimmer Gems; Dimensionals; Glue Dots
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Simple Spotlight on Nature card

It is Simple Saturday!
 
This is a simple card using the 
#163579- Spotlight on Nature stamp set= $23.00 pg. 69.
 
Notice how I stamped the flowers/leaves using Basic Beige ink.
I then colored them using an Aqua Painter & ink pad.
This technique of coloring is called No Line stamping.
And the NEW Basic Beige ink is just perfect for doing this technique.
This is a card that I made in March when I was in Houston at the 
Stampin' Up! OnStage Event for demonstrators.
 

 Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Spotlight on Nature'
card stock:
  • Lemon Lime Twist- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Watercolor Paper- 1 3/4 x 3 1/2" (x3)
  • Calypso Coral- 3/4 x 4 1/2"
  • Lemon Lime Twist- 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Basic White- 3/4 x 3"- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with scissors
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
inks:  Basic Beige, Lemon Lime Twist & Calypso Coral
other:   Aqua Painter; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors
 
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Friday, May 24, 2024

Wildy Flowering double z fun old

Check out this gorgeous double z fun fold card!
I made this card to send to a friend for her birthday.
 
I used the 
#163231- Wildly Flowering DSP= $12.50 pg. 41.
#163384- Unbounded Love Bundle= $54.75- pg. 55. 
Isn't this DSP & the stitched oval just so cool!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Unbounded Love' (words)
card stock:
  • Misty Moonlight- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/8", 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"- z fold for card base
  • Misty Moonlight- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight-  1/2 x 3 1/4"
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  • Basic White- 3 x 4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Wildly Flowering DSP-
  •  3 x 4"
  •  1 x 4" (x2)
ink:  Boho Blue
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Unbounded Love dies;  dimensionals; glue dots; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; Adhesive Backed Textured Dots
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Unbounded Love diagonal card

Check out this simple card I made with some left over scraps.
I think it turned out really cute! 
It is clean & simple.
I thought it would be a good graduation card for a friends daughter.

I used the 
#163801- Petunia Pop card stock= $11.50 pg. 139
#163807- Petunia Pop ink pad= $9.00 pg. 139
#163372- Unbounded Love DSP= $12.50 pg. 55
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  Stippled Roses (words)
card stock:
  • Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic White- 4 x 4"
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Unbounded Love DSP-
  • 1/2 x 3"
  • 1/2 x 3"
  • 3 x 3"- diagonal cut
ink:  Petunia Pop
other:  2024-2026 Shimmer Gems; Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon; Glue Dots
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Bouquets of flowers

Here is a simple, yet cute card I made last night.
I love the way it turned out.
Blackberry Bliss is one of my favorite colors & I don't use it often enough.
 
Check out these pretty bouquet of flowers!
I punched them directly out of the DSP.
#163421- To Market DSP= $12.50 pg. 39
The bouquet of flowers were on the very edge of the DSP- 
so I used the 
#162234- Modern Oval Punch= $23.00
and then I trimmed the other edge to be straight too.
As I sure didn't want to waste these flowers even though
they were on the edge.
The words are from the 
#163564- Labeled With Love stamp set= $21.00 pg. 58  
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  Labeled With Love (words)
card stock:
  • Blackberry Bliss- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Blackberry Bliss- 2 1/2 x 4 1/2"
  • Basic White- 2 3/4 x 4 3/4"
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & angle cut edges with Paper Snips
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  To Market DSP-
  • 2 x 4 1/4"
ink:  Blackberry Bliss
other:  Modern Oval Punch; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

FREE SHIPPING today only -5/21/24!


WOW!!  Today only........Tuesday, May 21st, 2024
 

Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on all qualifying orders of $75 or more of product- (before tax added) today only- Tuesday, 5/21/24!

 

What a great way to stock up on all your favorite products from the catalog, Online Exclusives, kits, and more!

 

IMPORTANT- note that this deal is for this one day only (5/21/24)- so you’ll have to act quickly.  AND that all orders must meet the qualifying amount of $75 or more of product to be eligible for free shipping.

 

You can email me your order.

If you place your order yourself, please be sure you are shopping with me & add this host code-HMQP2JHQ in the upper right hand corner of your shopping cart. 

 

If you have any questions- don't hesitate to contact me.

Make sure you don't miss out on this awesome deal!

Thank you for stamping with me!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Monday, May 20, 2024

Simply Zinnia "thank you"

 

Check out today's 'Simply Zinnia' card!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for stamping with me!
I had a wonderful time stamping with all of you that joined me at one of my May monthly classes this past weekend!!
It was great to get to share, stamp, chat & see each of you!
I treasure you all & am very grateful. ❤  

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Simply Zinnia'
card stock:

Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
Highland Heather- 3/4" strip- die cut flower
Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle
Basic White- 1 x 4"- stamp words onto
Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut leaves/stem
Melon Mambo- 3/4" strip- die cut small flower

designer paper:  Flowering Zinnia's

3 1/2 x 4 1/2

inks:  Old Olive & Highland Heather
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Simply Zinnia's dies; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Linen Thread; Iridescent Faceted Gems; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

FREE SHIPPING on orders of $75 or MORE tomorrow- Tuesday, 5/21/24!

 

 WOO HOO!!!

Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on all qualifying orders of $75 or more of product- (before tax added) tomorrow-Tuesday, 5/21/24!

 

What a great way to stock up on all your favorite products from the catalog, Online Exclusives, kits, and more!

 

IMPORTANT- note that this deal is for one day only (5/21/24)- so you’ll have to act quickly.  AND that all orders must meet the qualifying amount of $75 or more of product to be eligible for free shipping.

 

You can email me your order.

If you place your order yourself, please be sure you are shopping with me & add this host code-HMQP2JHQ in the upper right hand corner of your shopping cart. 

 

If you have any questions- don't hesitate to contact me.

Make sure you don't miss out on this awesome deal!

Thank you for stamping with me!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE


Saturday, May 18, 2024

Leaf Collection card

 
Here is a fun card for any occasion.
 
Check out this NEW background stamp.
#163610- 'Leaf Collection' background stamp= $20.00 pg. 90. 

I combined the 
#162882- 'Heartfelt Hexagon' stamp= $20.00 Online Exclusive
#161277- 'Layering Leaves' stamp- $24.00 pg. 77.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at 
my May monthly classes will be making.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • Leaf Collection (leaf background)
  • Heartfelt Hexagon (hexagon outline shape)
  • Layering Leaves (words)
card stock:
  • Basic Beige- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  • Basic Beige-  2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
  • Shaded Spruce- 4 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Shaded Spruce- 1 1/4" strip- punch out leaf
  • Shaded Spruce- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Shy Shamrock- 4 x 4"- stamp leaf background onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink: Shaded Spruce
other:  Heartfelft Hexagon Punch; Bough Punch; Shy Shamrock Ribbon; Tinsel Gems Four Pack; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a special Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE