Simple Stamping using Mixed Media Florals

These flowers are just gorgeous aren't they?

 

With the frigid cold temps we are having here in Iowa right now 

I'm thinking that I can't wait for Spring!

So check out today's bright & cheery Spring like card!

 

For today's card I am using

#164638- Mixed Media Florals DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive

#164747- With You In Mind stamp set= $20.00 Spring Mini pg. 18

Aren't these cards clean, simple & so pretty!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'With You In Mind'

card stock:

• Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"
• Garden Green- 3 1/4 x 5 1/2"
• Garden Green- 2 1/2" strip- punch out 2 using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch- cut one in half vertically & one in half horizontally to layer behind the punched out words.
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch 
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Mixed Media Florals DSP-

• 3 x 5 1/2"

ink:  Memento

other:  Petal Pink 3/8" Scalloped Ribbon; Heartfelt Hexagon Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Triple Panel fun Z fold card using Mixed Media Florals

WOW- check out these pretty flowers.

This is DSP! 

Isn't it just gorgeous.

 

I used the 

#164638- Mixed Media Florals DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive

#164747- With You In Mind stamp set= $20.00 Spring Mini pg. 18

 

This is a fun z fold card.

Check out below how is stands up!

This is what the card looks like when laying all the way opened up/laying flat.

 

This layout uses a  5 1/4 x 6" piece of DSP that I cut.

Below is a photo of the pattern on how to cut the DSP.

Here is the pattern on how I cut the DSP strips.

It is so easy!

5 1/4 x 6" DSP

cut a 2 3/4" piece; 1 1/4" piece & that leaves you a 2" piece!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'With You In Mind'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 1 1/2" & 4 1/4"
• Daffodil Delight-  2 1/2 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
• Basic White- 2 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Mixed Media Florals DSP-

• cut as shown in photo above- 5 1/4 x 6"- cut strips into 2 3/4", 1 1/4" & leaves a 2"

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Daffodil Delight 1/8" Satin Ribbon; Heartfelt Hexagon Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Paper Trimmer

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Ocean Friends

Which lobster do you like better?

The Pumpkin Pie- left?

The Berry Burst- middle?

OR

The Melon Mambo- right?

 

Oh my......check out these clean & SIMPLE cards!

I think that they turned out totally adorable!

 

I used the  

#164692- Ocean Friends Bundle= $49.50.

#164684- Friends of the Ocean DSP= $12.50

This Friends of the Ocean DSP is so cute!

It is so bright & cheery!

This card is a fun z fold.

It looks like this when it is standing up!

 

Notice the lobster?

Well I die cut the lobster directly out of the DSP!

Yup- it is so easy to do!

Wow huh!

See how the die fits perfectly onto the lobsters & crabs in this dsp!

So what do you think?

I hope you like this card as much as I do.  

As I think that this card is perfect for many different occasions.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Ocean Friends'

card stock:

• Summer Splash- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
• Summer Splash- 2 1/4" strip- punch out with 2" Circle Punch
• Pool Party- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp bubbles in top right corner & words along the bottom center
• Basic White-  3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Friends of the Ocean DSP-

• die cut Lobster directly from DSP
• 3 x 4"- ocean scene
• 2 x 3"- starfish
  

ink:  Summer Splash

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Ocean Friends Dies; 2" Circle Punch; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday on the President's Day Holiday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Simple Stamping with Teriffic Toadstools

This SIMPLE card is just SO CUTE!

It just makes me smile.

 

Check out this card using

#164790- Terrific Toadstool Bundle= $38.50

#164942- Toadstool Gardens 6x6" DSP= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order

#164970- Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order

Did you know that toadstools are really popular right now!!!

It impresses me that Stampin' Up! is so on trend.

Next time you are out shopping just look around-

and I bet you'll see a wide variety of different toadstool products in the stores!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Terrific Toadstool'

card stock:

• Granny Apple Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Granny Apple Green- 2 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3"- stamp grass onto bottom & add punched out toadstools
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp toadstool tops onto & punch out
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp toadstool stems onto & punch out small one.  You will have to fussy cut out the larger stem using Paper Snip Scissors.
• Basic White-  1/2" strip- stamp words onto & fussy cut around using Paper Snip Scissors

designer paper:  Toadstool Garden DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order

• 3 x 5"- toadstool print
• 2 1/4 x 4"- Melon Mambo diamond print
  

inks:  Memento; Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Smoky Slate

other:  Terrific Toadstool Punch; Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order; dimensionals; Paper Snip Scissors

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Marbled Elegance card

WOW- check out this gorgeous marble DSP!

Just change the words & this card could be for many different occasions.

 

I used the-

#164919- Marbled Elegance 12x12 Specialty DSP= $16.50 Online Exclusive

#165738- Hugs for Love Bundle= $38.50 Spring Mini pg. 54*

*includes- Hugs for Love stamp set & To The Point Label Punch 

#162547- Bee My Valentine stamp set= $21.00 (words) Annual Catalog pg. 75

#168077- Bee Builder Punch= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order (small hearts)- Annual Catalog pg. 75

OR

#162553- Bee Builder Punch= $24.00 Annual Catalog pg. 75

You all know that I'm a punch girl- so I'm really lovin' this

NEW To The Point Label Punch.

I love how it has coordinating stamp sets that go with it.

And I love how it coordinated with our punches!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Hugs for Love' & 'Bee My Valentine' (words)

card stock:

• Pretty in Pink- 5 1/2 x 7 1/2"- score at 3 1/4 & 6 1/2" for card base
  
• Pretty in Pink- 2 1/2" strip- stamp image & words onto & punch out with To The Point Label Punch
  
• Melon Mambo- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle Punch
• Melon Mambo- 3/4" strip- punch out 3 small hearts
  
• Basic White- 3  5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
  

designer paper:  Marbled Elegance DSP-

• 3 x 5 1/4"-  left side of the card front
  
• 7/8 x 5 1/4"-  right edge of the card front
  

ink:  Melon Mambo

other:  To The Point Label Punch; Bee Builder Punch (small hearts); 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Pretty In Pink Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day!

For today's card I made a fun Valentines card using the

#166621- Cute As Can Bee DSP= $12.50

#162547- Bee My Valentine stamp set= $21.00

#168077- Bee Builder Punch= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order

This is a simple fun fold...... and my favorite fold!

It is a z fold.

This is what the card looks like when standing up.

The card looks like this when it is opened up.

Here are the 6 Valentines cards I made for our grandkids.

Notice that the bees are a little different on some of the cards. 

Isn't this card just sooo cute!

And it is so easy to do using just dsp & punches!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Bee My Valentine'

card stock:

• Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" & z fold for card base
  
• Petunia Pop- 1/2 x 3 1/4"
  
• Petunia Pop- 3/4" strip- punch out 3 small hearts
  
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 2" strip- punch out 2 Labeled With Love labels- cut one of them in half length wise & cute one of them in half vertically- layer behind the words that are punch out of the White card stock using the Labeled With Love punch
  
• Basic White-  3 3/4 x 5"- for card front
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the Labeled With Love punch
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Cute As Can Bee DSP-

2 3/4" strip- punch out 3 different circles using 2 3/8" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch & 1 3/4" Circle Punch

ink:  Memento

other:  Labeled With Love Punch; Bee Builder Punch- FREE SAB choice with $60 product order; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 1 3/4" Circle Punch; Black & Very Vanilla Checked Ribbon; Glue Dots; Dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

And a very special Valentines Day!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Simple Stampin' with Cute As Can Bee DSP

Awhh- here is a simple Valentines card! 

You all know that I'm a punch girl.......

so this was a quick & easy card to whip up last night.

As I made the Cute As A Bee DSP the main focus.

#166621- Cute As Can Bee DSP= $12.50

#162547- Bee My Valentine= $21.00

#168077- Bee Builder Punch= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Bee My Valentine'

card stock:

• Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pretty In Pink- 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle with 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  
• Pretty In Pink- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with 2" Circle Punch
  
• Pretty In Pink- 3/4" strip- punch out small heart punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Cute As Can Bee-

• 1 x 5 1/2"- heart pattern
  
• 1 x 4 1/4"- stripes
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Pretty In Pink Ribbon; Bee Builder Punch (small heart); 1 3/4" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Cute As Can Bee Heart card

Here is a simple, yet very CUTE heart card!

I think that this DSP is so adorable!

I just love the patterns & colors in this DSP! 

I used the 

#166621- Cute As Can Bee DSP= $12.50 

#164915- Hearts of Elegance Dies= $36.00

#164909- Heart of Elegance stamp set= $20.00

#164916- Hearts of Elegance Bundle= $50.25 (save 10% when bundled)

#168077- Bee Builder Punch= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order

Here are the supplies & measurements.

 

stamp set:  'Hearts of Elegance'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
•  Petunia Pop- 3 3/4 x 4 1 /4"
•  Petunia Pop- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
•  Petunia Pop- 2 1/4"- die cut stitch embossed heart
•  Petunia Pop- 3/4" strip- punch out 2 small hearts
•  Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  Cute As Can Bee DSP- 

• 1 x 4" (x3)

ink:  Petunia Pop

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hearts of Elegance Dies; Bee Builder Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list 

& you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Ocean Friends fun fold

Isn't this a CUTE fun fold card! 

I think it turned out adorable! 

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my 

February monthly classes will be making!

 

I used the  

#164692- Ocean Friends Bundle= $49.50.

#164684- Friends of the Ocean DSP= $12.50

#164695- Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00

Look- you can change up the words and/or the DSP 

& make this card for many different occasions.

Check out how cute these cards are when they are standing up!

Isn't this a neat fun fold!

Here are the supplies & measurements so you can make this card too.

stamp set:  'Ocean of Friends'

card stock:

• Melon Mambo- 5 1/2 x 11"- score at 1 3/4"; 3 1/2"; 7 1/2" & 9 1/4"- score & fold for card base
  
• Melon Mambo- 3 x 3"
  
• Melon Mambo- 2 3/4" strip- stamp crab & die cut
  
• Summer Splash- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- emboss with the Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Lemon Lime Twist- 2 3/4" strip- die cut coral
  
• Basic White- 7/8 x 1 5/8"- stamp words onto for card front
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Friends of the Ocean DSP-

• 1 1/2 x 5 1/4" (x2)
  

ink:  Melon Mambo

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Ocean of Friends Dies; Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Terrific Toadstool fun fold

Check out these 2 Toadstool cards.

 

Do you like THIS or THAT? 

THIS- the Green one on the left?

OR

THAT- the Pink one on the right?

Leave a comment below & let me know! 

Everyone stamping with me at my February monthly 

stamp classes will get to choose to make one of these cards!

 

I used the

#164790- Terrific Toadstool Bundle= $38.50 Spring Mini pg. 53

#164942- Toadstool Garden 6x6 DSP= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order 

This is what the cards look like when they are standing up!

Here is what the cards looks like when opened all the way up.

Neat huh!!

 

Below are a couple of photos so you can see the pattern

on how I made this fun fold card, so that you can make it too! 

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" card base- score at 4 1/4" & 7 1/4"

NOW you will cut out 1 1/4" squares out of each of the corners.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Terrific Toadstool'

card stock:

• Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & 7 1/4"- cut off 1 1/4" squares from bottom & top right side as shown in the pattern above.
  
• Smoky Slate- 2 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Smoky Slate- 2" strip- punch out tab using the Keeping Tabs Punch
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 3"- stamp grass onto & punched out toadstools
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp toadstools onto & punch out
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp small stem onto & punch out
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp large stem onto & fussy cut out with scissors
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Toadstool Gardens DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order

• 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"
• 1 1/2 x 5 1/4"
  

inks:  Memento, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green & Smoky Slate

other:  Keeping Tabs Punch; Terrific Toadstool Punch; Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins; Stampin' Dimensionals; Glue Dots; Paper Trimmer; Paper Snip Scissors

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Cute As Can Bee Center Pop Up

Here is a fun bee card.

It has a center pop up that is so cute!

And check out this adorable bee DSP.

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 

at my February monthly classes will be making.

 

I used the 

#166621- Cute As A Bee DSP= $12.50 January Scrapbooking Brochure

#167423- Meant to Bee Bundle= $49.50 January Scrapbooking Brochure

#162553- Bee Builder Punch= $24.00 

OR 

#168007- Bee Builder Punch- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order 

Look how cute these punched out bees are that are on the inside of the card.

These are what the inside pop up looks like when you open up the card!

 

This is how I made the inside pop up.

I used my Paper Trimmer & scored the top of the card down to the center fold.

I have MARKED where I used the lines on my Paper Trimmer.

The top corner point is at the 1" mark.

AND the bottom point is at the 2" mark.

Here is the pattern on how I made the center pop up.

Basic White- 5 1/4 x 8 1/4"- score in half at 4 1/8".

**NOTE that the score line is on the right side of this photo.

Score approx. 2 1/2" from top of card along the center scored card to the top left corner, 

that is about 1 1/2" from the corner.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• Meant to Bee
• Bee My Valentine
  

card stock:

• Pool Party- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pool Party- 1 1/2" strip- stamp wings onto & punch out (x2)
  
• Basic Black- 1 x 5 1/2"- diagonally add to card front & then trim ends with Paper Snip Scissors
  
• Basic Black- 3" strip- die cut Hexagon- use just the outside narrow edge (save the center for another project)
  
• Daffodil Delight- 1/2 x 4"- flag ends with Paper Snip Scissors
• Daffodil Delight- 1 1/2" strip- punch out bee body (x2) & stamp stripes onto them
  
• Petunia Pop- 3/4" strip- punch out 3 small hearts
• Petunia Pop- 1 1/2" strip- punch out large heart
  
• Basic White- 5 1/4 x 8 1/4"- score at 4 1/8" & then angle score per pattern shown above for inside of card
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp inside words onto & punch out with word bubble (bee body)
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut Hexagon & stamp outside words onto
  

designer paper:  Cute As Can Bee DSP

• 3 x 4"- diagonally cut from lower left corner diagonally to 2" along the right edge
  

ink:  Memento & Pool Party

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Meant To Bee Dies; Bee Builder Punch; Paper Trimmer; Black & Very Vanilla Ribbon Glue Dots; Paper Snip Scissors; Tear & Tape

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!! 

Pick A Season Tree Fun Fold

 

Check out this cute card!

It is perfect for many different occasions by changing up the words.

 I just love these Arch dies.

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 

at my February monthly classes will be making.

 

I used these products-

#16462- Everyday Arches Dies= $29.00 Online Exclusive

 #16496- Pick A Season stamp set- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order

#164324- Season of Green & Gold 12x12 Specialty DSP= $16.50 Online Exclusive 

#163465- Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim= $10.00 NOW $4.00 Last Chance 

#164060- Faux Glass Dots= $8.50 Online Exclusive

This is what the card looks like when opened up!

 Notice the shades in the tree/leaves.

They are all stamped using just one Old Olive ink pad at full strength.

The lightness of the leaves & darkness of the tree are naturally this way in the stamp.

COOL HUH!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• Pick A Season
• Keeping Tabs 
• Bright Borders
  

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 3/4" & 7"- fold for card base
  
• Mossy Meadow- 5" strip- die cut arch
  
• Mossy Meadow- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut arch
  
• Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
  

designer paper:  Season of Green & Gold Specialty DSP

• 2 1/2 x 5 1/4" (stripes)
• 1 1/4 x 5 1/4" (plaid)
  

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Everyday Arches Dies; Faux Glass Dots; Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Here are all of the Sale-a-bration Choices available this month- 2/2025!

These are the Level 1 Sale-a-bration choices- FREE with a $60 product order!

 

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