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Monday, September 16, 2024

World Card Making Day- 10/5/24

 

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY-
Click on this link to register for this FREE EVENT-
Everyone is invited!
  • The goal of this event is to help you introduce new people to the crafting community at Stampin’ Up! We encourage you to invite crafters of all skill levels to join this unique event.
When: October 5, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Mountain Time zone) which would be 3:00-4:00 p.m. (Central time zone)
Where: Online
Price of Event: Free
Registration Dates: September 3–October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
  • You must register for this event in order to receive a link to view it. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. So even if you’re gathering a group of people to craft together during the event, invite them to register so they don’t miss out on the event link and a special registration gift.
Language of Event: Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles available in English, French, German, and Dutch.
Video on Demand: We will record our stream of this event. Anyone who has the event link will be able to watch the recorded event starting October 8, 2024.

Nests of Winter fun fold card

Check out these 4 card I made using the 
#164183- Nests of Winter DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 31.
 
I cut a 5 1/4 x 12" piece of DSP into 3" strips to get these.
Cool Huh!
This is a fun fold card!
It looks like this when it is opened up! 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Winterly Tree Tops' (words)
card stock:
  • Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" (x2) for card base & card front
  • Early Espresso- 1/2 x 3 1/4"
  • Pebbled Path- 15/16 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 11"- score at 5" & 10"
  • 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut label
designer paper:  Nests of Winter DSP-
  • 3 x 5 1/4"
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Birchwood 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Countryside Corners Dies; Natural Tones Linen Thread(Cajun Craze); Earth Tones Shimmer Gems; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Autumn to Remember Scrapbooking Kit

 Oh how FUN!!
Check out today's cute Fall card!

I used pieces from the 
This Autumn to Remember scrapbooking KIT includes:
* Supplies to make three two-page scrapbook spreads
* Step-by-step instructions
* Exclusively designed patterned paper
* Two-tone cardstock sheets
* Printed stickers and die-cut images
* Photo placeholders
* Spread size: 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

Product colors: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie
 Here are the pieces from the kit that I used.
Look how cool this sheet of die cut images is.
It is like a thin woodgrain chipboard.
WOW!
Here are the measurements.
card stock:
  • Pecan Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Early Espresso- 3 1/4 x 3 3/4"
  • Early Espresso- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle
  • Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper from kit:
  • Tree print- 1 1/2 x 3" (x2)
  • Checked print- 1 1/2 x 1 1/2" (x2)
other:  2 3/8" Circle Punch; chipboard words & leaves from kit
 
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
Happy stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, September 13, 2024

A "Spooky BOX" using the Halloween Memories Scrapbooking Workshop Kit

Check out this CUTE SPOOKY BOX!
I used the 
 
I used some of these stickers in this scrapbooking kit to decorate my box lid,
along with a 4 3/4 x 5 3/4" pieces of this stripped DSP.
How did I do it?
 The finished box measures- 5 x 6".  
Here is the patterns I used to make the box bottom & top.
Box Top= 7 x 8"- score at 1" on all 4 sides.
Box Bottom= 7 x 8"- score at 1 1/16" on all 4 sides.
NOTICE that you want your box bottom just a tiny bit 
smaller than the top so that the lid will fit on.
The box is big enough to hold candy, cards, or any other little gift of your choice.
What would you put in your box?
 
I can't wait to make some more of these boxes to add some cards
inside it & use at gifts. 
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Winterly Tree Tops stenciled bird card

Oh- what a neat card!!
This is just so pretty in person.
And honestly- I'm not a bird lover, but I really like this bundle alot!
 
I used the
#164066- Winterly Tree Tops Bundle= $55.75 Holiday Catalog pg. 31
 
How cool is it that these birds were die cut directly from the DSP.  
 
Check out how I die cut the pine boarder & then used that as a stencil!
I added the green color using a Blending Brush!
This is a fun technique & I'll be sharing more info about how to do this sometime soon.
I will also be doing this technique at my October monthly stamp classes. 
#164183- Nests of Winter 12x12 DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 31
 Product colors: Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Shaded Spruce
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Winterly Tree Tops' (words)
card stock:
  • Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Mossy Meadow- 1 x 4 1/4"
  • THICK Basic White- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- die cut 'stencil' using pine die
  • Basic White-  2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for card front- stencil pines onto
    Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Nests of Winter DSP-
  • die cut birds directly from the DSP
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Winterly Tree Tops Dies; Blending Brush; Earth Tones Shimmer Gems; Heartfelt Hexagon Punch; White 3/8" Frayed Ribbon; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

More Than Autumn Fun Fold card

Awhhh- here is another totally Susie card!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me
at my September monthly classes will be making.
 
I used these products-
#164076- More Than Autumn Bundle= $47.50- pg. 49 Holiday Catalog
#164049- Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder= $12.00 pg. 27 Holiday Catalog
#163557- Filled with Fun stamp set= $24.00 Online Exclusive
#166493- Halloween Spells DSP= $12.50 Scrapbooking Brochure
This is what the card looks like when it is opened up.

This card is a fun fold 'latch' card.
Note how the little pumpkin is popped up with a dimensional
& holds the card front shut.  
 Check out the ribbon.......
I colored the Black & Vanilla Checked Ribbon using the
Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends.
Neat huh!

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  'More Than Autumn' & 'Filled With Fun'
card stock:
  • Pumpkin Pie- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/4" & 7 3/4"- fold for card base
  • Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle using 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  • Peach Pie- 3" strip- die cut Circle from Spotlight on Nature Dies
  • Peach Pie- 2 x 4"- emboss with Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto strip & cut ends diagonally with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp latte cup, topping, cinnamon stick; pumpkin & die cut
  • Basic White-  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Halloween Spells DSP- 
  • 3 x 4"
  • 1" strip- stamp center of latte cup onto strip & fussy cut out with Paper Snip Scissors
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Bronze & Dark Pumpkin Pie
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Spotlight on Nature Dies; More Than Autumn Dies; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins; Black & Vanilla Checked Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Flowering Zinnia card

Today's post is of a card that is a bright & cheery card!
Isn't it so pretty!
 
I used the
#163469- Flowering Zinnia DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive
#164201- Iconic Imagery Bundle= $38.50 Online Exclusive
 #163337- Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 Online Exclusive
 
 NOTE: 
These items are called Online Exclusives because they are 
only show on line. 
They are NOT shown in printed publications.
But anyone can purchase these on line or at a class. 
The Iconic Imagery Bundle is awesome- be sure you check it out
& add it to your wish list!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Iconic Imagery' (words)
card stock:
  • Melon Mambo- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Melon Mambo- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder
  • Granny Apple Green- 1 x 4"
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut label from Iconic Imagery Dies
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Flowering Zinnia DSP- 
  • 2 x 5"
ink:  Melon Mambo
other:  Stampin' Cute & Emboss Machine; Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Iconic Imagery Dies; Iridescent 1/2" Stripped Ribbon; Adhesive Backed Trio Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, September 9, 2024

Humble Home Spanner card

 Awhh- check out today's card!
This is a fun fold spanner card!
It is a totally Susie card.
 
I used the 
#164094- Humble Home Bundle= $39.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 46. 
This bundle is a house punch!!  
Wooho- you all know that I'm a punch girl!
 
Check out the DSP!
It is from the NEW Scrapbooking Brochure.
It is called- 
#166498- Sweet Day of Autumn 12x12 DSP= $12.50 pg. 18.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me
at my September monthly classes will get. 
The top flips up like this.
This is what it looks like when opened all of the way up.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  Humble Home; Frosted Forest; Sentimental Wishes (words inside of card)
card stock:
  • Pecan Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & cut both ends at 1 1/8".
  • Pecan Pie- 1 x 5 1/2"
  • Crumb Cake- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with 1 1/4" Circle from Latte Love Dies
  • Crumb Cake- 2 3/4" strip- stamp home onto & punch out with Humble Home Builder Punch
  • Real Red- 3 x 4"
  • Real Red- 1/2" strip- punch out small heart using the Humble Home Builder Punch
  • Very Vanilla- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp trees onto & attached punched out home onto
  • Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Sweet Day of Autumn DSP- 1 x 4" (x2)
inks: Garden Green & Pecan Pie
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Latte Love Dies (1 1/4" Circle for words on card front); Humble Home Builder Punch; Paper Trimmer; Real Red 3/8" Dotted Ribbon; Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins (Gold); dimensionals; glue dots

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

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Humble Home PEEK

Here is a quick post & a peek at a card I made last night.

This was the first bundle I just had to purchase from the
NEW Holiday Catalog.
As you all know- I'm a punch girl!
So I was super excited to get this
NEW Humble Home Bundle to create with!
#164094- Humble Home Bundle= $39.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 46.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my
September monthly classes will be making!

Check out the DSP!
It is from the NEW Scrapbooking Brochure.
It is called- 
#166498- Sweet Day of Autumn 12x12 DSP= $12.50 pg. 18.

Check back sometime soon as I'll update this post with supplies & measurements.
Right now I'm getting things packed up so I can head out early this morning
for my September monthly classes in Hiawatha!
And I can't wait to see everyone joining me!
Gotta run.
THANK YOU!!
I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Loveliest Tree FALL card

Here is a cool FALL card!!
Check out all of the colors that I added to the leaves on the tree!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at
my September monthly classes will be making!
 
I used the 
#163714- Loveliest Tree stamp set= $20.00
This is what the card looks like opened up!
HOW did I do it?
*Ink up Tree image with Crumb Cake ink pad.
(DO NOT STAMP IT ONTO THE Basic White cardstock yet)
*Using Sponge daubers add ink directly onto the tree stamp (over the Crumb Cake ink)
by just tapping the inked sponge daubers onto the tree stamp using 
- Crushed Curry, Old Olive & then Cajun Craze.
*Breath onto your stamp to moisten the ink.
*Stamp the tree onto a piece of Basic White card stock.
*Die cut the tree using the Deckled Rectangle Dies. 
 
WOW- look at all of the colors in the tree leaves!
Notice how I embossed a piece of Crumb Cake card stock
& put that into the center/inside of the card.
I love the way that looks & how this card turned out.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  'Loveliest Tree' & 'So Sincere'
card stock:
  • Copper Clay- 4 1/4 x 8 3/4"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
  • Copper Clay- 3 x 4 1/2"
  • Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Timber 3D Embossing Folder & adhere to the inside of card base
  • Crumb Cake- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangle
  • Basic White- 4" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangle & stamp tree onto
  • Basic White- 7/8" strip- stamp words onto & cut ends to desired link with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Basic White- 2 3/4 x 4 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Take to the Sky DSP- 3 x 4"
inks:  Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Old Olive & Cajun Craze
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Deckled Rectangle Dies; Timber 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Sponge Daubers; 2023-2025 In Color Jute (Copper Clay); dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, September 6, 2024

Gorgeous Splendid Autumn card

WOW!
Here is a gorgeous fall card!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my
September monthly stamp classes will be making.
 
I used the 
#164173- Splendid Autumn DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 37
#164061- Wild Wheat 3/8" Rustic Striped Ribbon= $8.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 37
#164 049- Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder= $12.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 27
#164027- Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots= $8.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 25
 This Splendid Autumn DSP is 6x6 with 48 sheets (4 each of 12 different fall images).
Notice how the back side of each sheet coordinates great with some texture like images.
Which image one of these DSP sheets is your favorite?
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • Simply Said (words on card front)
  • Autumn Expressions (words & images on inside of card)
card stock:
  • Cajun Craze- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Cajun Craze- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
  • Cajun Craze- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Wild Wheat- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2"
  • Wild Wheat- 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  • Very Vanilla- 2 3/4" strip- die cut label & stamp words onto it
  • Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Splendid Autumn DSP- 3 x 4"
ink:  Cajun Craze
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Cheerful Daisies Dies (label image for words on card front); Wild Wheat 3/8" Striped Ribon; Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots; glue dots; dimensionals

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Caring Leaves Block layout

 Here is another fun block layout!!
Isn't it cute!
Check it out..... 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my 
September monthly classes will be making.

I used the 
#164273- Caring Leaves stamp set= $17.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 59
#164100- Christmas Labels Dies= $28.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 40
#163393- Country Wood DSP= $12.50 Annual Catalog pg. 51
#161541- Gone Fishing Dies= $34.00 Annual Catalog pg. 76
Notice how I used the Gone Fishing Dies 
to cut all of the blocks out!
NOTE:  There aren't any dies that cut out the leaves.
You have to fussy cut them out using Paper Snip Scissors.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Caring Leaves' (words & leaves)
card stock:
  • Pool Party-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Early Espresso-  3 3/4 x 5"
  • Early Espresso- 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Crumb Cake- 2 3/4" strip- die cut label & stamp words onto it
  • Crumb Cake- 2" strip- stamp leaves & fussy cut out
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  County Woods DSP-
  • 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut blocks using the Gone Fishing Dies
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gone Fishing Dies; Christmas Labels Dies; Adhesive Backed Textured Dots; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors

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

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

WOO HOO! NEW PRODUCTS available to order TODAY- 9/4/24!

WOO HOO!
There is LOTS of NEW products that are 
available to order starting today-
September 4th, 2024!
 
Go to my ONLINE STORE by CLICKING HERE to 
 
Click on the links below to see the other NEW products.....
 
CLICK HERE to see the Holiday Mini Catalog in my online store!
CLICK HERE to see the Scrapbooking Brochure in my online store!
CLICK HERE to see the NEW Kits in my online store!
 WOW here are the 2 NEW Kits that were just released today!
 

#164377- CARD KEEPER KIT= $25.00
 
Step up your handmade card collection with our Card Keeper Kit! This kit comes with everything you need to make 10 beautiful all-occasion cards. With a variety of sentiments, you can create an assortment of cards fit for birthdays, saying thanks, and more. And don’t miss the coordinating card container! This cute storage option is the perfect solution for keeping these all-occasion cards organized and ready to go. The printed sentiments are available in Dutch, English, French, and German.

#164378- CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS KIT= $25.00
This Kit makes 9 ornaments & gold hoops are included!