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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Encircled With Love Black & White card

 You all know that I love black & white cards.
Here is a pretty one showcasing the Botanical Textures DSP!
Isn't it so pretty!!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my 
October monthly classes will be making. 
 
I used the
#165338- Encircled With Love stamp set= $20.00
#165545- Botanical Textures DSP= $12.50 = $10.00 Last Chance List
If you look closely under the DSP can see the Vellum layer?
I adhered the DSP strips to the Vellum & this adds as add dimension to the card! 
And yes I said Vellum!
WOO HOO!  
It is going to be available to purchase again soon
#167099- 12x12" Vellum Specialty Paper= $10.00- available 11/1/25
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Encircled with Love'
card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic Black- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  • Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"- outside layer
  • Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"- stamp greeting on inside of card
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with 1 7/8" Circle Punch
  • Vellum- 2 7/8 x 4 1/4"- available on 11/1/25 
designer paper:  Botanical Textures DSP- LAST CHANCE LIST
  • 1 3/8" x 4"
  • 1 1/4 x 1 3/4"
  • 1 1/4 x 2 1/8" 
ink:  Memento
other:  2 3/8" Circle Punch; 1 7/8" Circle Punch; 1/4" White Ribbon- LAST CHANCE LIST; Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
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Friday, October 10, 2025

Floral Impressions Fun Fold Birthday card

Check out this pretty flowery card!
It would be a great card for many different occasions- 
so you can just change the words to whatever you are needing a card for.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my 
October monthly classes will be making!!   
The card looks like this when it is opened up! 
This card has a fun "inside" accordion fold!
Cool huh! 
Notice how the front & the back of the cards are attached to this center accordion piece.
How did I do it? 
Here is the pattern for the center accordion fold.
And I'm also showing you where/how this is attached to the card front & the card back.
 
5 x 8 1/2"- score at 3 3/4" & 7 3/4".
Add adhesive & attach to the 2 pieces of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" Fresh Freesia
card stock- as these are your card front & your card back. 
This card is so bright & cheery!
It just makes me smile!
I hope it makes you smile too!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • 'Charming Day' (words on outside of card)
  • 'Thankful Garden' (words on inside of card) 
card stock:
  • Fresh Freesia- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- (x2)- one of these is card front & the other is used as the card back
  • Fresh Freesia- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Fresh Freesia- 2" strip- punch out with Labeled with Love Punch.  Then cut this in half horizontally & attach to the back side of the words so that this is now layered!
  • Basic White- 5 x 8 1/2"- score at 3 3/4"& 7 1/2"- this is the accordion fold for the center of the card.  The card front is attached with Tear & Tape to the Fresh Freesia CS.  And the back side of the accordion fold is centered onto the other piece of the Fresh Freesia CS.
  •  
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the Labeled with Love Punch
    Basic White-  3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- stamp words onto & adhere to the inside of the card
designer paper:  Floral Impression DSP-
  • 2 x 5 1/4"- flowers
  • 7/8 x 5 1/4"- small print along side on card front 
ink:  Fresh Freesia

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 
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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Gathering Moments Fall Pumpkin card

Oh my gosh........this is a totally Susie card.
I LOVE IT!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me
at my October monthly card classes will be making!
 
I love the colors, the fall scene, the layout, the embossing folder......
I just LOVE it all! 
The card is a z fold card- so looks like this when it is opened up!
What do you think?  
So you like it?
 
Here are all of the measurements & the supplies-
 so that you can make this card too!
 
stamp set:  'Gathering Moments' (words)
card stock:
  • Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2" & z fold for card base
  • Early Espresso- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  • Early Espresso- 3/4 x 5 1/4"
  • Early Espresso- 1/2 x 2 3/4"- flag ends with scissors
  • Mossy Meadow- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder
  • Mossy Meadow- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Very Vanilla- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut using the Traditional Labels Dies
  • Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  
  • Autumn Toile DSP- 3 x 3" (pumpkins)
  • Gathering Moments Specialty DSP-  2 x 4" (Early Espresso dots)
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Streaked Dots; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Gathering Together Fall Easel card

WOW!
The weather is cooling down some & the air is crisp!
It is finally starting to feel like FALL is in the air!
 
Check out this pretty card! 
I just love this gorgeous Fall DSP!!!
And this is a fun fold easel card too!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my
upcoming October monthly stamp classes will be making.
 
I used the
#165969- Gathering Together Specialty DSP= $16.50 Online Exclusive
I just LOVE the colors & the gold accents in this Fall DSP! 
The card looks like this when it is standing up!
Noticed when it is opened up, how I added the DSP strip 
& words along the bottom of the inside of the card.
This part becomes the 'holder' so that the easel card will stand up! 
Look closely at the background of the card front.
Neat huh! 
Look how I stamped leaves onto this. 
I used the background stamp-
#166082- Etched Autumn stamp set= $20.00 Online Exclusive
 
You could change the words to make this card for almost any occasion you needed it to be!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • 'Amber Autumn' (words)
  • 'Etched Autumn' (background leaves stamp)
card stock:
  • Cajun Craze-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" for card base
  • Cajun Craze- 3 1/4" strip- die cut label
  • Crushed Curry- 4 1/4" strip- die cut label
  • Crushed Curry- 3/4 x 5 1/2"
  • Crushed Curry- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut oval 
  • Crushed Curry- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto, cut to desired length & pop up with dimensionals on the inside of the card to for the "holder" to hold up the easel 
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Gathering Together Specialty DSP
  • 5 x 3 1/2"- die cut 
  • 1 x 5 1/4"- plaid for inside of card 
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Branching Out Dies; Traditional Label Dies; Gold Striped 3/8" Mesh Ribbon; Cajun Craze & Gold Dots; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Love & Courage double z fold card

When I first saw this stamp set I knew I just had to have it!
Isn't it cool!
 
I know I have had several friends diagnosed with breast cancer over the years.
So this is very near & dear to my heart.  
As I'm sure most of you have known someone that has had breast cancer too. 
  
This is the Stampin' Up! 'Making the the Difference' product for this year.
As Stampin' Up! will donate $3.00 to breast cancer organizations 
for each purchase of this stamp set.
#165935- 'Love & Courage' stamp set= $25.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 4 
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my
October monthly stamp classes will be making. 
Check out the fun double z fold I did.
I love how it looks when it is closed & has a real 'wow' when it is opened up!
This is how I stamped on the inside of the card!
So what do you think?
Do you like this stamp set?
Do you have someone special in mind that would be perfect to send this 
card to & let them know that you are thinking & praying for them? 
 
 Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Love & Courage'
card stock:
  • Strawberry Slush- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 6 3/4", 8 1/4" for double z fold card base
  • Pretty In Pink- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- layer behind flower/words on card front
  • Pretty In Pink- 1 1/4 x 4"- stamp ribbon onto for inside of card
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- stamp flower/words onto for card front
  • Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto for inside of card
designer paper:  Florals In Bloom DSP-
  • 2 1/2 x 4" 
ink:  Strawberry Slush
other:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Strawberry Slush Ribbon; Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems; Glue Dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 
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Monday, October 6, 2025

KITS ON SALE NOW thru 10/8/25


 WHEN:  Today- October 6-8th, 2025
WOW!
What an awesome deal!
Let me know if you'll be seeing me at any upcoming classes 
& want me to order a kit or two for you!
 
Starting October 6, 2025, through October 8, 2025- all kits in the Kits Collection will be on sale for up to 30% off. Our kits come with everything you and your customers need for a fun and creative experience. From season’s greetings to birthday wishes to home decor!  You can find almost any kind of kit to fit your needs in our Kits Collection. And with up to 30% off, now’s the perfect time to look at the wide variety of available kits and add one (or two or more!) to your shopping cart. 
 
This three-day sale ends October 8, so you'll want to act fast before your favorites are gone! 

Autumn Trees Fall card

Here is a beautiful Fall tree!
I love the way it turned out!
This is a totally Susie card.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me
at my October monthly classes will be making! 
 
I used the 
#165900- Autumn Tree Bundle= $56.50
 
This is a fun fold gate dutch door fold.
It opens up like this. 
Notice how the top comes upward
And then you open up the 2 little 'doors' along the bottom.
It looks like this when it is opened up all the way.
 
Notice the pretty leaves?
How did I do them?
*I used Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive ink pads.
*With Blending Brushes add dots to Basic White card stock as shown above.
*Now die cut the leaves & adhere them to the tree.
This is what the leaves look like when they are die cut.
Cool huh!
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • Autumn Trees
  • Choose Happy (little pumpkin) 
card stock:
  • Pecan Pie- 4 1/4 x 8 3/4"- Score at 5 1/2" for card base
  • Pecan Pie- 2 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8"- adhere to the bottom inside of the card base to make the gate fold 'doors'. 
  • Pecan Pie- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp & die cut tree
  • Old Olive- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Old Olive- 1 x 3 3/4"- rip along the top edges tearing towards you so get a nice torn edge
  • Crumb Cake- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- emboss using the So Swirly Embossing Folder
  • Pumpkin Pie- 1 1/2" strip- stamp pumpkin onto & fussy cut it out with Scissors.  I added lines onto the pumpkin with Light Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends.  And I colored the stem using the Bronze Stampin' Write Marker.
  • Basic White-  3 x 3 1/2"- add circle 'dots' onto using Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie ink pads & Blending Brushes
    Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Floral Delight DSP- On Last Chance List NOW= $12.50= $10.00
  • 2 x 2" (x2) 
inks:  Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Stampin' Blends:  Pumpkin Pie & Bronze 
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Autumn Tree Dies; Blending Brushes; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 
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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Fright Night Happy Halloween

Here is a fun Halloween card.
There are some staple Halloween words & images on this stamp! 
I love these layered dies!
And check out the spooky spider in the upper corner!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me 
at my upcoming Halloween Stamp Classes will be making!
 
I used the  
#166107- Fright Night Bundle= $50.25 Online Exclusive
#166191- Spooky Sweet DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive 
Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Fright Night'
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic Black- 4 3/4" strip- die cut label
  • Basic Black- 1" strip- die cut spider
  • Pumpkin Pie- 4 1/4" strip- stamp word collage/images & die cut label
  • Pumpkin Pie- 3 1/4 x 4 3/4"
  • Basic White- 5 x 3 1/2"- outside of card 
  • Basic White- 5 x 3 1/2"- for inside of card
  • Basic White- 4" strip- stamp words & die cut
designer paper:  Spooky Sweet DSP-
  • 3 x 3"- diagonally cut 
ink:  Memento
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Fright Night Dies; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL 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.

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Spooky Halloween Haunted House

Check out this Spooky Halloween Haunted House!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my 
upcoming Halloween Class will be making.
 
I used the
#166198- Spooky Halloween Dies= $31.00
#166106- Fright Night Dies= $31.00
#163715- Loveliest Tree Dies= $20.00 
I like how it looks adding the So Swirly Embossing Folder in the background- don't you!
Check out the big moon.
I added Wink of Stella on it to make is shimmer! 
 
 Here are the supplies & measurements so that you can make this card too!
stamp set:  'Spooky Halloween' (words for inside of card)
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut Haunted House
  • Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut 2 trees
  • Basic Black- 1" strip- die cut 2 bats
  • Basic Black- 1 1/2 x 5 1/2"- tear along top edge & adhere to the bottom front of the card
  • Pumpkin Pie- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the So Swirly Embossing Folder
  • Crushed Curry- 2 1/4" strip- punch out 2" Circle
  • Crushed Curry- 1 1/4 x 2 1/8"- adhere to back side of Haunted House to show thru windows
  • Crushed Curry- 1 1/2" strip- die cut EEK
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card 
ink:  Memento
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Fright Night Dies; Spooky Halloween Dies; Loveliest Tree Dies; 2" Circle Punch; Wink of Stella; Shimmer Star Foam Stickers; Black Dimensionals
 
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
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Friday, October 3, 2025

Spooky Halloween Ghost

 BOO!
Isn't this little haunted house & ghost just adorable!
 
This is one of the card that everyone joining me
for my upcoming Halloween Class will be making.
 
I used the
#166191- Spooky Sweet Specialty DSP= $16.50 Online Exclusive
#166106- Fright Night Die= $31.00 Online Exclusive
#166199- Spooky Halloween Bundle= $45.00 Online Exclusive 
Notice the ghost?
How did I make it?
I used a retired Tulip Builder Punch for the ghost body.
And I used the 'Gingerbread Man' stamp set to stamp the eyes/mouth. 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 
  • Gingerbread Man- (eyes/mouth of ghost)
  • Spooky Halloween- (pumpkin) 
  • 'Sign Design'- (words on inside of card) 
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut gate
  • Pumpkin Pie- 1" strip- stamp pumpkin & die cut
  • Pumpkin Pie- 1" strip- die cut BOO
  • Pumpkin Pie- 1 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic Gray- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- emboss using Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 1 x 2 1/4"- flag ends with scissors to make banner & attach BOO to it
  • Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- punch out ghost using RETIRED Tulip Builder Punch
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Spooky Sweet Specialty DSP-
  • 2 x 4" 
ink:  Memento
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spooky Halloween Dies; Fright Night Dies; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; dimensionals; glue dots
retired:  Tulip Builder Punch (turned upside down to make ghost & stamped on eyes/mouth using Gingerbread Man stamp set)
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
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Thursday, October 2, 2025

October 6-8, 2025 SAVE up to 30% off on ALL KITS!

When:  October 6-8, 2025
 
WOW!
This was just announced!
What an awesome deal!
Let me know if you'll be seeing me at any upcoming classes 
& want me to order a kit or two for you!
 
Starting October 6, 2025, through October 8, 2025- all kits in the Kits Collection will be on sale for up to 30% off. Our kits come with everything you and your customers need for a fun and creative experience. From season’s greetings to birthday wishes to home decor!  You can find almost any kind of kit to fit your needs in our Kits Collection. And with up to 30% off, now’s the perfect time to look at the wide variety of available kits and add one (or two or more!) to your shopping cart. 
 
This three-day sale ends October 8, so you'll want to act fast before your favorites are gone! 

Spooky Halloween card

Check out this cute little Halloween card.
 
Everyone joining me at my upcoming Halloween Class
this month will be making this card.
 
I used the 
#166191- Spooky Sweet Specialty DSP= $16.50 Online Exclusive
#166192- Spooky Halloween stamp set= $19.00 Online Exclusive
This little kitty just makes me smile!
Do you like her?
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Spooky Halloween'
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 3/4" strip- punch out circle using 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  • Smoky Slate- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp cat/color/punch out using 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  • Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with scissors
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Spooky Sweet Specialty DSP-
  • 1 x 4 (2)- candy/star print
  • 1 x 4"- Smoky Slate print 
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Black
other:  2 3/8" Circle Punch; Timid Tiger Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

3 NEW Kits now available!

 

 
CALM & BRIGHT KIT (ENGLISH) 
 #166461- Calm & Bright Kit= $26.00
 
DETAILS
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Colors: Basic Beige, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Pretty in Pink, white
- Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below:
- Calm & Bright Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Step-by-step instructions
- Shimmer vellum paper, textured paper, twine
- Adhesive

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Note: Kit instructions may incorrectly indicate that a Gray Granite Stampin’ Spot is included with this product. The correct color is Lost Lagoon, as shown here, and that Stampin’ Spot is included in all kits.
++++++ 
 
 #166226- Nutcracker Tags Kit= $14.00
DETAILS
- Makes 12 tags: 3 each of 4 designs
- Colors: Basic Black, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, gold, Pecan Pie, Poppy Parade, Shy Shamrock
- Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below:
- Step-by-step instructions
- Stripe tags, precut pieces, labels, baker’s twine
- Adhesive 
++++++
 #166230- Remembering Christmas Kit= $22.00

Turn your festive moments into a cherished keepsake with the Remembering Christmas Kit! With plenty of space for photos and journaling, you can easily create a festive album filled with your favorite Christmas highlights. Combine die-cut letters, holiday-patterned paper, and fun ephemera like bows, stars, and stockings to craft a merry album full of Christmas cheer. Display it proudly each season and relive those joyful memories year after year!

DETAILS
- Colors: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Pretty Peacock, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Shaded Spruce
- Sentiments printed in English, French and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below:
- Step-by-step instructions
- Includes an album, precut paper pieces, ephemera, stickers, letters, adhesive-backed precut sentiments
 
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