Waterside Retreat Card

 

Happy Friday!!

Here is a quick card I made last night.

Check it out! 

This is another great guy card using the 

 #167920- WATERSIDE RETREAT 12" X 12" DSP= $13.00

This is the piece of DSP that I cut this scene from.

Neat huh! 

 So what do you think? 

I think it is a fun scene & a cute card.

I like the sailboats in the beach umbrella's, the canal & the trees.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Relaxing Waterside'- words

card stock:

• Balmy Blue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Misty Moonlight- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Misty Moonlight- 1/4 x 2 3/4"
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Three Banner Punch
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Waterside Retreat DSP-

• 1 x 4" (x2) -stripes
• 3 x 4" -scene

ink:  Misty Moonlight

other:  Three Banner Punch; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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Waterside Retreat Card

 

This is a SIMPLE yet great guy card!!

I let the DSP do all of the work for me.

Isn't it neat! 

Check out the paddle & the life vest- as I fussy cut both of them directly out of the DSP.

 

I used the 

#167920- WATERSIDE RETREAT 12" X 12" DSP= $13.00

This is the DSP sheet that I cut the boat dock/water image I used on this card front from.

Cool huh! 

 *I will be sharing other cards soon using other pieces from the DSP sheet soon. 

Check out the words...... 

I stamp the words onto a piece of Basic White card stock using a Pool Party ink pad.

And then used the NEW Rounded Rectangle Punch to get the rounded corners.

I cut the straight edge using my scissors. 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Relaxing Waterside'- words & bird

card stock:

• Pool Party- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto, punch out with Rounded Rectangle Punch
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for the inside of card 

designer paper:  Waterside Retreat DSP- 

• 4 x 5 1/4" 
• fussy cut out life vest
• fussy cut out paddle 

ink:  Pool Party

other:  Scissors, dimensionals; Rounded Rectangle Punch

 

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.

Hip Hip Hooray Black & White card

 

This is a clean, simple & CUTE black & white card with a splash of yellow!

I think you could use this card for many different occasions-

birthday, graduation, anniversary, retirement, promotion, etc.

Don't you think? 

 

When creating this card I used these NEW May-August Catalog products-

#167646- Scalloped Blooms Dies= $39.00

#167606- Balloon Festoon stamp set= $21.00 

 

 The DSP is the-

#167312- Weekend Adventures DSP= $12.50- NOW $7.50 LAST CHANCE LIST 

Check out the scalloped circle!!

I am so excited that we now have lots of sizes of new scalloped circle dies!

These dies have endless possibilities & I know that I'll be using them a lot!  

WOO HOO!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Balloon Festoon'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle
• Daffodil Delight-  3/4 x 3 3/4"
• Basic White- 3 x 2 3/4"- for top front of card
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words/stars & punch out using the 2 3/8" Circle Punch
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Weekend Adventures DSP- LAST CHANCE LIST

• 3x3" 

ink:  Memento & Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine; Scalloped Blooms Dies; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Moody Palette Dots; dimensoinals

 

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.

Cards Banner!

 

Sarah asked me to make a banner for Brayden's graduation party.

She hung it on the large metal tub sitting inside the door for everyone

to place their cards into that they brought for him.

I think it turned out really cute- don't you?

 

I used this bundle-

#165265- PARTY DIES BUNDLE= $125.00 

(save 10% when you buy the banner & alphabet dies together)

OR you can purchase them separately.

 #165264- PARTY BANNERS DIES= $40.00 

 #165263- PARTY ALPHABET DIES= $99.00 

NOTE:  The Black ribbon is now retired & I punched the holes out using my retired Crop-a-Dile.

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

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. 

Swirled Designs Star Graduation Card

 Here is the graduation card that I made for Brayden!

WOW how time flies.

I can't believe that he has now graduated.

We are so proud of him & all of his accomplishments.

He is a wonderful young man & I have no doubt he will succeed 

in whatever he does in his life!

He will be attending Ames (Iowa State) this fall for Ag Engineering.

 

For his card I used these products & some of them are on the LAST CHANCE LIST.

So be sure you get them NOW & don't wait before they are gone forever.

 #165990- Modern Christmas Specialty DSP= $16.50 NOW $14.85 

#167030- Swirled Designs stamp set= $19.00- NOW SOLD OUT

#167032- Swirled Designs Dies= $28.00 NOW $22.40

#132708- Memento Ink pad= $8.00 NOW $7.20 

 #166905- Reason to Celebrate stamp set= $20.00

We have had a great week/month & have loved the crazy business of it 

as we are about to close this 2025-2026 School year.  

Brayden graduated on Saturday night, his party was on Sunday & the 

other kids all get out of school for this year on Thursday!

 

We've had many baseball games, lots of track meets, races, graduation, parties & more!

The twins ran at State Track last Saturday, 5/8 & did well. 

And Brayden made it to state for track too- 

so we will be going there this week on Friday, 5/25 to watch him run.

 

We are so thankful, grateful & blessed we live so close to our kids/grandkids 

& don't miss much that they are involved in.

Me, Brody, Brayden, Deke

Ainslee, Masen, Trey & Drake 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

•  Reason to Celebrate- words
• Swirled Designs- LAST CHANCE- now sold out

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2'- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 3" strip- die cut star
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 4"
• Basic Black- 3 x 4 1/4"
• Gold Foil- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
• Gold Foil- 1" strip- die cut little star 
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  Modern Christmas Specialty DSP- LAST CHANCE LIST

• 1 1/2 x 5" 

ink:  Memento- LAST CHANCE LIST

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Swirled Designs Dies- LAST CHANCE LIST; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

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.

Scalloped Blooms Bundle with Everyday Essentails Mix & Match DSP

 

Here is a quick card....... 

This card is create using some NEW products in the May-August Catalog.

I used the

#167647- Scalloped Blooms Bundle= $53.00

#167702- Everyday Essentials Mix & Match DSP= $13.00 

This card is clean & simple.

And it shows off these new products great.

Don't you think??? 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Scalloped Wishes' (words)

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
• Misty Moonlight- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" circle
• Misty Moonlight- 3/4 x 4" 
• Lost Lagoon- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
• Lost Lagoon- 2 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped circle 
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  Everyday Essentials Mix & Match DSP

• Flowers- 1 x 4 1/2"
• Stripes-  1 1/4 x 4 1/2" & 3/4 x 4 1/2"

ink:  Misty Moonlight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Blooms Dies; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Dewdrops Embellishments; dimensionals; glue dots

now sold out- Misty Moonlight (& White) Ribbon

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

Valley In Bloom "Lily" Cards

 Wow!

This DSP is just gorgeous!

It is the

#167935- Valley In Bloom DSP= $13.00 

 

I also used the amazing oval dies-

#167452- Scalloped Wishes Dies= $28.00

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

Aren't they pretty! 

I made several of these cards this week.

So several friends are getting some 'happy mail' from me! 

 

 

This is the DSP pattern I used.

I cut the outside edges at 3 3/4 x 5".

And then I cut that piece down to 1 x 5 & 2 3/4 x 5"- only to add a little different look. 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Scalloped Blooms' (words)

card stock:

• Pretty Peacock- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"-score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
• Pretty Peacock- 1 x 4 1/4"
• Pretty Peacock- 3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped oval
• Lost Lagoon- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut center oval
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  Valley In Bloom DSP-

• 3 3/4 x 5"- cut at 1"(so you now have 2 pieces- 1 x 3 3/4 & 2 3/4 x 3 3/4") 

ink:  Pretty Peacock

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Wishes Dies; Cloud Cover 5/8" Ribbon; Shimmering Dots; 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.

Graduation Cards

 

We have several graduation parties this year, so I've made some different

designs & layouts for graduation cards.

Check these out!
I think that they turned out cute!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• Reason to Celebrate- LAST CHANCE
• Seasonal Celebrations- LAST CHANCE 

card stock-

• Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Crushed Curry- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words/images onto- punch out
• Basic Black- 5 1/4 x 4" 
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with retired star embossing folder
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp graduation cap onto & fussy cut out with scissors 
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
• Crushed Curry & Basic Black- strips- layer under words & punch out stars 

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine; Rounded Rectangle Punch; scissors; dimensionals; glue dots

now retired:  Star Embossing Folder; small star punch

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.

Woolly Sheep Baby Card

Check out this adorable baby card.

I designed this card for a friends baby shower. 

 

It is the same layout as I did for these cards- CLICK HERE! 

 

I used the

 #166888- WOOLLY FRIENDS BUNDLE= $40.50

(stamp set & punch) 

and the 

  #166994- CUTE AS A BUG DSP= $12.50

I put a wobbly behind the sheep's head- so that it moves.

 

So what do you think?

Cute huh! 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:

• 'Woolly Friends'

card stock:

• Petal Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Petal Pink- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle 
• Basic White- 2 " strip- stamp sheep onto & punch out
• Basic White- 1 x 4 1/4"- stamp words onto for card front
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Cute As A Bug DSP-

• 2 x 5 1/4"- along left edge
• 3 x 4"- center 

ink:  Memento

other:  2 3/8" Circle Punch; Woolly Friends punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Basic Pearls

now sold out:  Petal Pink Braided Trim

Non SU:  Wobbly purchased at craft store

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

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.

Silly Safari Black & White card

This is such a CUTE card.

And you all know that I love black & white cards.

 

It is clean & simple!

And it makes a great birthday card!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone attending my 

Annual Spring Class got to make. 

Check out the scalloped circle!!

I am so excited that we now have lots of sizes of new scalloped circle dies!

WOO HOO!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Silly Safari'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle
• Real Red- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
• Basic White- 3 x 2 3/4"- for top front of card
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words/zebra & punch out using the 2 3/8" Circle Punch
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Weekend Adventures DSP- LAST CHANCE LIST

• 3x3" 

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine; Scalloped Blooms Dies; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Moody Palette Dots; dimensoinals

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

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 Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing all of you mom's out there a very special day!

 

This is a clean & simple card, yet so elegant!

I used the gorgeous 

#167498- Delicate Dreams Specialty DSP= $16.50 Online Exclusive

 Check out this light bluish color in the DSP.

It is Hydrangea Hue- a NEW 2026-2028 In Color!

I just love it! 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:   'Forever Florals'- (words)

card stock:

• Crumb Cake-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" fold in half for card base
• Crumb Cake- 2 3/4" strip- die cut scalloped oval (this is all together & cuts 2 pieces- stamp words on inside oval)
• Crumb Cake- 1 x 4 1/4"
• Misty Moonlight Two Toned- 3 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card 

designer paper:  Delicate Dreams Specialty DSP

• 2 x 5" 

ink:  Secret Sea

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Wishes Dies;  Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder (leaves); Specialty Plate; Earthy Matte Dots; dimensionals; glue dots; Secret Sea Ribbon

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL MOTHER'S 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.