Happy Birthday to You!

This stamp set- 'Happy Birthday to You'- is one of the Sale-a-bration choices that you can choose for free with a $50 product order!  And then SU! just added the Birthday Dies, that coordinate with it- as one of the NEW Coordination Products!

You can CLICK HERE to see the Coordination products & find out more information about them!

Even though the name of this stamp set has birthday in it, I honestly think that this stamp set is super elegant & makes a fabulous birthday or wedding cake!

I choose Purple Posy & Highland Heather for this card, and added some Gold Foil too!!!  I embossed the cake/flowers & the words, using Gold Embossing Powder.

So what do you think?  Don't you think it would make a great card for many different occasions!  

stamp set:  'Happy Birthday to You'
card stock:

• Purple Posy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 5/8 x 2"- stamp words onto & heat emboss; 3" strip- stamp cake onto & heat emboss & die cut out; 1 1/2" strip- stamp cake image- being sure to get flowers on it & heat emboss & die cut out
• Highland Heather- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder
• Whisper White-  3 1/2" strip- die cut large Stitched Circle; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 x 1/2"
• Gold Foil- 4 x 1/4"; 7/8" x 2 1/4"; 2" strip- die cut cake stand

ink:  Versamark
Stampin' Blends:  Light Highland Heather other:  Gold Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Gold Enamel Dots, Wink of Stella, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Birthday Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies (Large Circle), Standard Platform, Layered 3D Leaves Embossing Folder, dimensionals

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

'Special Someone'

You all know that I love black & white cards.  So here is a black & white card with a splash of yellow added to it!!  Check out this cute little mouse holding a flower.  He is from the 'Special Someone' stamp set on page 36 in the Mini Catalog. 

You can CLICK HERE to see another card I made with this 'Special Someone' stamp set.  I used the racoon image from it on this card. 

stamp set: 'Special Someone'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 x 2"; 5 1/4 x 1"
• Whisper White- 3 3/4" x 5"; 2 1/4" strip- stamp mouse onto to & die cut circle out; 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out with stitched rectangle
• Crushed Curry- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle out

designer paper:  Golden Honey Specialty DSP- 3 x 3 3/4"ink:  Mementoother:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes (Circles), So Sweetly Stitched (rectangle), Watercolor Pencil (Crushed Curry), Crushed Curry Seam Binding Ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dots, Basic Pearl

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Under My Umbrella

These rain drops, boots & umbrella make me think of Spring!!  It is bright & cheery & fun!  I used the 'Under My Umbrella' Bundle on page 42 in the Mini Catalog for this card! 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my February monthly classes made.  

Check out the umbrella!  It is from the Pleased to Punch DSP that is one of the Coordination Products that just became available this month!  You can CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT IT!

Check out the boots.  I stamped them onto a strip of Crushed Curry card stock, using my Memento ink.  I then fussy cut them out, using my Paper Snips.  If you look closely at them you can see the little dots I added to them using the White Chalk Marker.  Cool huh!

I used the Umbrella Builder Punch to put the umbrella image from the Pleased to Punch DSP.  Every sheet of DSP in this package is just awesome!  But you know I'm a punch girl........so this is so totally me!

Pleased As Punch 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper – #153558 = $11.50

Coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch (SAB), the Heart Punch Pack (Mini Catalog), the Tulip Builder Punch (Mini Catalog) and the Builder Umbrella Punch (Mini Catalog).

 

stamp sets:  'Under My Umbrella' & 'Label Me Pretty' (for inside words)
card stock:

• Balmy Blue- 7 3/4 x 4 1/4"- sore at 5 1/2"
• Pool Party- 4 x 2 3/4"
• Whisper White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle, 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Crushed Curry- 1 1/2" strip- stamp boots onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips, 4 1/4 x 3" 

designer paper:  Pleased to Punch-- strip- punch out umbrella, 4 x 2"- raindrops
ink:  Memento
other:  Crushed Curry Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon, White Chalk Marker, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, So Sweetly Stitched Dies, Paper Snips, Umbrella Builder Punch, dimensionals, glue dots

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Valentines Gnome!

Happy Valentines Day to you!!!!

I LOVE this cute Valentines card that I made for all of the kids!  It turned out super cute & is totally me!  I can't wait to see what the boys think of it when I give it to them.  I know that Drake will love it!  He is my stamper! 

I used the 'Heartfelt' Bundle- stamp set & Heart Punches, along with the coordinating From My Heart Specialty DSP.   Plus the awesome So Sweetly Stitched Dies!

Gnomes are just super popular right now & I've seen several of them in various styles.  I made mine a little different.  This is a fun fold flat box card.  I made it differently too, as usually this box is to stand up- but I laid mine on the side.  

You can CLICK on this link to see another flat fold card that I did a few years ago!

I used all punches to make my gnome-

• Pine Tree Punch (hat)
• Large Ornament Punch (beard)
• Perennial Flower Punch- (feet)
• 1/2" Circle Punch- (nose)
• Dog Builder Punch- (small heart) 

Can you see how the left side forms a "box"!  I actually put a Rice Crispie treat in it for the kids.  

NOTE:  You could slide some cash into the box too & then it would fit into a regular stampin' up envelope (A-2).  Since I added the Rice Crispie treat, I put my card into a 6 x 8" bag & tied it shut with some red ribbon.

I have lots of photos taken & I will type up a step-by-step tutorial for you on how to make this flat box card sometime soon!

Wishing you a very special Valentines Day today!  And I hope you can enjoy it with a special loved one!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A sour cream container= Monster Valentine!

Do you need a quick & cute little treat holder?  Make one of these sour cream containers!  Be sure you keep reading to the end of this post, as I have a tutorial- including step-by-step instructions & photos, so you can make it!

This Monster just makes me smile!!!  This is the Monster that Brody choose for his Valentine treat.  Check out the tag.....isn't it just stinkin' cute!!

This Monster too, is from the 'Boo to You' Halloween stamp set in the 2019 Holiday Catalog.  I used this same stamp set yesterday on my post, for Drakes Monster Valentine!

Brody's Valentines have Ring Pops inside of the little sour cream container we made!  

I used several retired products for this Monster treat.  BUT HERE are the CURRENT Stampin' Up! products- Lovely Lipstick card stock, Memento Pad, Dark Real Red Stampin' Blend, Light Night of Navy Stampin' Blend, Light & Dark Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend, Dimensionals, Glue Dots.  

How did we make the Sour Cream container?   

• 6x6" DSP
• Add Tear & Tape along 2 sides
• Roll the DSP & make into a tube.
• Press down good, using a bone folder.
• Press shut the one end you have the Tear & Tape onto, using a bone folder.
• Twist the container so that the sides on the other end of the container are opposite from the adhered end.
• Use a hole punch & go through both layers on the open end.
• PUT YOUR RING POP or other treat into the container NOW.
• Put ribbon through the hole, slip on your tag & tie it all shut!

 NOTE:  Be sure you use a bone folder to press the edge seams down good- so that the Tear & Tape is stuck & it doesn't pop open.  

Here I used the current From My Heart Specialty DSP.  

1.  6x6" DSP- add Tear & Tape to 2 sides. 
NOTE:  This is the inside of the sour cream container I'm making.

  2.  Roll the container into a tube like this, sticking it together.

3.  Stick the end together like this.

4.  Twist the container & have the opposite edges of the other end meet.
5.  Punch a hole all the way through both layers on the end. 

6.  Use approx. 6" of ribbon, put it through thew hole & tie it.  This is to hold your sour cream container shut. 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A Monster Valentine!!!

Check out Drake's cute valentine treat!!  He choose the monster from the 'Boo To You' stamp set that was in the 2019 Holiday Catalog!  

This 'Boo To You' stamp set was actually one of the Halloween choices & it is now retired.  Usually I don't make nor share projects using retired items.....but this one was too cute to not share!  

Plus- keep reading, as I wanted to give you the dimensions on how to make this sucker treat cover!

This is super cute & super easy to make!

Dimensions:

• 3 x 7"
• Score at 1/2", 3 1/2" & 6 1/2"

Fold in half & make a small punch through the center to slide your sucker into.
Put Tear & Tape along the top edge. 
Add your sucker (we put a glue dot on ours to hold it in).
Fold in half & attach the 2 top folds together.

NOTE:  Be sure you stamp & decorate your sucker cover before you fold it & add your sucker to it.

This is what we did to the back of it.

We stamped the monster in Memento ink & colored it with Stampin' Blends.

**The stamp set, ribbon & the heart punch are also both retired too.   

I will be making another little treat like this & post it using all current products so that you can see that!!  So stay tuned & be sure you check back. 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Lovely Lily Pad!

Wow!!  I can honestly say that this 'Lovely Lily Pad' stamp set in the Sale-a-bration Catalog wasn't my favorite when I first looked at the catalog......but I do LOVE this card!!!  And this was so much fun to create with when I used it!

This card combines together the 'Lovely Lily Pad' stamp set, the Lily Pad Dies & the Lily Impressions DSP.  You can find all of these in the Sale-a-bration Catalog on pages 4-6.  All 3 of these are products that you can get for FREE with a product order from now, through 3/3/2020 (or while supplies last).

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my February monthly card classes made.  I can honestly say it was the favorite of many friends that made it at my classes!  And I was so happy to hear the comments & awhhsss as they were making it!

It is very detailed!  But it sure is a stunning card in person!

I have included all of the supplies & the measurements for you here-
stamp set:  'Lovely Lily Pad' & Itty Bitty Greetings'
card stock:

• Pretty Peacock- 5 1/2 x 11"- score at 1 11/16"; 3 3/8"; 7 5/8" & 9 3/8"; 3 x 4 1/4"; 3/4" strip (for die)
• Gorgeous Grape- 4 1/4" strip- to die cut stitched rectangle
• Pool Party- 2 1/2 x 3 5/8"
• Highland Heather- 2 3/4" strip- stamp Lily onto & die cut out; 3 3/4 x 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag the one end with your Paper Snips
• Whisper White- 2 3/4 x 4"- for inside of card; 2 3/4" strip- die cut out stitched circle

designer paper:  Lily Impressions DSP- 5 1/4 x 1 1/2" (x2); 1" strip- stamp lily pad onto & die cut out
ink:  Gorgeous Grape & Pretty Peacock
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Lily Pad Dies, Stitched Shapes (circle), Stitched So Sweetly Die (rectangle), Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Gorgeous Grape Striped Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots, Wink of Stella, Paper Snips

It is a fun fold.....look at it when it is standing up!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC TUesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thoughtful Blooms!

Here is another one of the cards that everyone made this month that joined me for my February monthly stamp classes!

I used 3 Sale-a-bration choices to make this card.

• Thoughtful Blooms stamp set
• coordinating Small Bloom Punch
• Golden Honey Specialty DSP

I will share more info soon.......crazy week & gotta run!

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

Positive Thoughts

I used the NEW Coordination Nature's Thoughts Dies & the coordinating Positive Thoughts stamp set when making this card.  Look at the neat stitching along the edge of the rectangle die.  

The stamp set is in the Mini Catalog on pg.  23.  The Nature's Thoughts Dies will be available until March 31st or while supplies last.  You can CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION the Coordination Products!

This is the bonus card that everyone stamping with me at all of my February stamp classes this month will be making.

It is simple, yet elegant!   I love putting purple & green together, as it reminds me of my grandma.

stamp set: 'Positive Thoughts'
card stock:

• Purple Posy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Pear Pizzazz- 4 1/2 x 3 1/4" 
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 1/4" strip- to die cut stitched rectangle; 2" strip- stamp flower onto & die cut out; 2 3/4" strip- stamp leaves onto & die cut out

ink:  Highland Heather & Pear Pizzaz
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Nature's Thoughts Dies; Basic Rhinestones; dimensionals; Wink of Stella

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sending Flowers Die

This cool die is one of the NEW Coordination products, called Sending Flowers Die!!!   Isn't it so neat!  It is bright, cheery & springy!! 

You can CLICK HERE TO read more about all of the NEW Coordination Products!

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me this week/weekend will be making at all of my February monthly classes.  

I will share more details about this in a few days when I have time.

I have a jam packed weekend full of 4 stamp classes........
I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Dino Days Valentines Treat!

Check out the CUTE Valentines treat that we made for Trey's pre-school class.  I think they turned out super cute!!  He wanted a red dinosaur & he finally talked Grandma into it!! 

So I used the 'Dino Day's stamp set- #149406= $21.00 in the Annual Catalog.  I think these words are very fitting!  And I love the dinosaur stamped on the tag!

It is a little pouch that we made to hold 2 Airheads.  

We stamped on the back side of it.  This is where he'll sign his name with the to & from!
I used the words from the 'Hear to Heart' stamp set- #151427= $17.00 (Mini Catalog, page 12).

So what do you think?  It makes me smile!  And he likes it- so that is even better!!  I am glad.  Now to find time & figure what what we making & doing for the other boys Valentines treats!

How did I make it?  What are the MEASUREMENTS?

• Real Red- 3 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 3 1/4"- add tear & tape along both edges on the front flap
• Whisper White- 4 x 2"- stamp dino & words on it & punch top with the Tag Topper Punch
• Whisper White- 3 x 5"- stamp words & to/from & adhere to the back. 

stamp set:  'Dino Days' & 'Heart to Heart' (words)
card stock:

• Real Red-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  2018-2020 In Color DSP- Call Me Clover
ink:  Real Red & Call Me Clover
Stampin' Blends:  Call Me Clover (colored some of the dots on dino's back)
other:  Real Red 3/8" Double Stitched Satin Ribbon, Heart Punch (retired from Holiday Catalog), Tag Topper Punch, Tear & Tape, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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

Detailed Hearts Die

WOW- look at this Detailed Hearts Die!  

I love it!  

And it wasn't hard to cut at all!

This is a simple, but elegant card!

And it would be perfect for any occasion!

I added the awesome Coordination Product- Pleased to Punch 12x12 DSP.

I just used my Heart Punch Pack & punched these hearts out!

The pretty sparkle of the rhinestones on here are the new 

Champagne Rhinestones in the Mini Catalog on page 15.

stamp set:  'Heart to Heart'- I used the wedding words on the inside of my card.

card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half or card base
• Whisper White- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- die cut hearts out of this; 4 x 5 1/4"- outside later to attach the hearts onto; 4 x 51/4"- for the inside of the card to stamp words onto
• Blushing Bride- 3 3/4 x 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip- punch out scalloped edge heart

designer paper:  Pleased to Punch 12x12 DSP- strips & punch out one of the hearts, using the Heart Punch Pack

ink:  Rococo Rose (for the inside of the card)

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Hearts Die, Champagne Rhinestones, Heart Doilies, Heart Punch Pack, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Special Someone!

Awhh.......this little racoon is pretty cute!!  He is from the 'Special Someone' stamp set- #151643= $17.00!!!  And I used the Coordination Product- Special Day Dies- #154587= $29.00, to cut out the racoon, the heart balloons & the word bubble.  

I added the vellum behind him & embossed it using the Woodland Embossing Folder- #139673= $8.50. 

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

If you don't like the racoon, then you can might like the cute little squirrel or maybe the little mouse!! 

stamp set:  'Special Someone'
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 1/4 x 3/4"
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 2 3/4" strip- stamp racoon on & die cut out; 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out with word bubble; 1" strip- stamp 3 heart balloons onto this & die cut
• Old Olive- 1" strip- die cut grass
• Vellum- 3 3/4 x 5"

ink:  Early Espresso, Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Special Day Dies, Standard Platform, Woodland Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 3/8" Real Red Cotton Ribbon, Solid Whisper White Bakers Twine

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Positive Thoughts

TODAY- 2/4/20 starts the release of some NEW Coordination Products.  Theese 6 products coordinate with items that are either in the Mini Catalog or the Sale-a-bration Catalog.

You can CLICK HERE to see the PDF with all of these Coordination Products & information on it!

A couple of days ago I shared a sneak peek of this card.  I designed it for my team meeting, using the NEW Coordination Nature's Thoughts Dies!!  Yup- these dies coordinate with the 'Positive Thoughts' stamp set on page 23 in the Mini Catalog.  And I think they are both just great!

My FAVORITE part of the these NEW Nature's Thoughts Dies is the stitched edge rectangle!  Oh my Gosh- it is sooo cute!  There are 11 total dies in this Nature's Thoughts Dies- #153586= $29.00.

This is a fun fold card.....check out how it looks when it is opened up!  

I used the #151313- Birthday Bonanza Designer Paper- pg. 33- $11.50, in the Mini Catalog, on my card.  It worked great in helping me plan my color scheme.  I think this DSP looks great with these pretty, spring like flowers!

 

The images & the font in this 'Positive Thoughts' stamp set are really good.  

stamp set:  'Positive Thoughts'
card stock:

• Mango Melody-7 3/4" x 4 1/4"- score at 5 1/2", fold in half for card base; 9 1/2 x 3 1/4"- fold in half for center fold
• Daffodil Delight- 4 x 5 1/4"; 4 1/2 x 3"
• Whisper White- 5 1/2" strip- die cut rectangle; 4 1/4 x 2 3/4"- for inside of card; 2 3/4" strip- stamp leaves onto & cut out with die; 2" strip- stamp flower onto & cut out with die

designer paper:  Birthday Bonanza DSP
ink:  Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green
other:  Daffodil Delight 1/4"Ruched Ribbon; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Nature's Thoughts Dies; Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

NEW Coordination Products are just released TODAY- Feburary 4th, 2020!

WOO HOO!

Stampin’ Up! is having another coordinating product release this year!  

It starts today- February 4th, 2020!

You can now purchase these NEW products that coordinate with some of our 

favorite products from the
January–June 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration (SAB) Catalog!

  Look below to check out these NEW Coordination products!

Nature’s Thoughts Dies – #153586 = $29.00

Coordinates with the #151490- Positive Thoughts' Stamp Set= $21.00 

from the Mini Catalog- pg. 23.

Special Day Dies – #153587 =$29.00

Coordinates with the #151643-'Special Someone' Stamp Set= $17.00 

from the Mini Catalog- pg. 36.

Ladybugs Dies – #153588 = $29.00

Coordinates with the #152384- 'Little Ladybug' Stamp Set

from the Sale-a-bration Catalog- pg. 17.

FREE stamp set to hostesses with $300 in party sales.

Sending Flowers Dies – #153589 = $27.00

Coordinates with the #142297- 'Sending You Thoughts' Stamp Set

from the Sale-a-bration Catalog- pg. 11.

FREE stamp set with a $50 product order. 

Birthday Dies –#153590 = $27.00

Coordinates with the #152308- 'Happy Birthday To You'- Stamp Set

from the Sale-a-bration Catalog- pg. 8.

FREE stamp set with a $50 product order.

Pleased As Punch 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper – #153558 = $11.50

Coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch (SAB), the Heart Punch Pack (Mini Catalog), the Tulip Builder Punch (Mini Catalog) and the Builder Umbrella Punch (Mini Catalog).

Coordination Products Ordering Details:

• Ordering Dates:  February 4–March 31, 2020
• Items available during this promotion can be added to any type of order: customer, workshop, and online orders.
• No limits apply during the customer sales period.
• Qualifying orders are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards.
• Coordination Product Release items can be added to a starter kit.  So you could add these to your Starter Kit today!  I would love for you to join my Iowa Inkers Team.  You can go to my website to sign up.  Just CLICK HERE to get your Starter Kit & join my team!!!
• Coordination Product Release items are offered until March 31, 2020 OR while supplies last.  Be sure you order early so that you can get the coordinating items that you are wanting!
• These coordination prroducts are not part of SAB & must be purchased or redeemed for Stampin’ Rewards on qualifying orders.
• There are not any bundle item numbers for these coordination products, each item has its own individual order number.

You can CLICK HERE to see the PDF with all of these Coordination Products & information on it!