Another version of a butterfly!!! Check it out!

 

HI!

Here is another version of my Fancy Favor Box that I made.

Check out this butterfly!  

I honestly like this one better.  

I used the Blossom Petals Builder punch to make the center (body) of the butterfly & then drew on the antennas with a marker.

Note the layered butterfly that is a solid color behind it to shadow the butterfly.

 'Mixed Bunch'

cs:  Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla

marker:  Calypso Coral

Everyday Enchantment Designer paper (SAB)

ink:  Calypso Coral

supplies:  Big Shot, Fancy Favor Box die, Blossom punch, crop-a-dile, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon (Calypso Coral- SAB), 2 1/2" circle punch, dimensionals

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Check out this NEW Simply Scored DIAGONAL Plate!!

WOW!!!  I'm EXCITED!!!
Look at this new product from Stampin' UP!.......The Simply Scored Diagonal Plate!
The new Diagonal Plate fits securely on the base of the Simply Scored scoring tool and is perfect for scoring unique envelopes, boxes, and more.  It’s the must-have companion to your Simply Scored scoring tool.
It is now available to purchase: #125586 for $11.95.
Click on the link below & watch a video featuring Donna Griffith from the Stampin' Up! Home Office, as she shows how to use the new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate!

I will be using this new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate at upcoming classes, so I can show you how to use it! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vkNFzMa1azw

ENJOY! 
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Cute little BOX!!

HI!  

Here is a cute box that I made using the Fancy Favor Box die as the bottom & the top!!  See how you can use it to put just about anything in it!  Also note the butterfly.....this as my first attempt at making a butterfly using the Blossom punch.  Isn't this a neat box!

'Mixed Bunch' 

cs:  Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade

Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper

ink:  Poppy Parade

supplies:  Blossom punch, Calypso Coral ruffled ribbon, crop-a-dile, basic rhinestones, scissor snips, dimensionals

Below is the box with it opened up so you can see it more closely.  The top part is kind of like a lamp shade that slides down over the bottom box part.  The top part is made with the Fancy Favor Box die too, but I just cut off the parts that fold for the bottom, stuck the sides together & then punched a hole through the top center & tied it together with the ribbon. 

(Inside the box I have some of the new pleated ribbons.)

This box was a gift I gave to some of my hostesses lately at their workshops. 

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Close ups of the scrapbook pages & flower I posted yesterday!!

Hi!
Happy February 29th- "Leap day" to everyone!
I can't believe it is the last day of the month.  February sure went fast!! 

I wanted to share these....
Here are close ups of my scrapbook pages that I posted yesterday so you can see the pretty flowers & details closer!
Love the new Blossom flower punch!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Blossom punch scrapbook page!

HI!

Here is a 12x12 scrapbook page spread that I demonstrated at Cathy's workshop.

I then did the same layout with a different colored background for everyone to make at Marsha & Mary's workshops.  

I really like it & think everyone else did too.  It makes me think of spring!!! 
Some of my customers weren't scrapbookers....so I quickly designed a card for them to make instead of the scrapbook pages.  Sometime soon I'll post the card & other scrapbook pages for you to see too. 

'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Poppy Parade, Lucky Limade, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer paper (SAB)

supplies:  Big shot, Designer Rosette die, Blossom punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple punch,
Boho Blossom punch, paper snips

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Bordering on Romance'- an elegant card!

                                                          

WOW!

Mary had a fantastic party yesterday!  Here is a card that we did at her workshop!! We all enjoyed a fun afternoon stamping & visiting together.  She was a great hostess with her famous chicken salad sandwiches & lots of goodies to go with them!!  Mary & I hadn't seen had the opportunity to get to visit for quiet some time so I stayed late & caught up on things with her & Jim.  I so enjoyed my whole day!!  

'Bordering on Romance' & 'Petite Pairs'

cs:  Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Flirtatious Specialty Designer paper

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzaz, So Saffron

supplies:  Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits die, Adorning Accents Edgelits dies,  Scallop Circles #2 die, 3" circle die, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Basic Pearls, dimensionals & glue dots

Notice:  I cut the doily from a white coffee filter.   This idea came from my demonstrator friend- Beverlee.  It is so soft & pretty!!!  

Does this card look familiar?  This is the same exact card that I did at Cathy's workshop using a different stamp set.  I posted that card on 02/20/12- so check it out if you haven't seen it yet!  I did it with the SAB set- 'Fresh Vintage'.  

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE           
                                                      

'Apothecary Art' card

WOW!  A busy weekend of stamping for me! 

Yesterday I had a party at Marsha's house.  It was alot of fun!!  I enjoyed getting to meet her family & friends that joined us.  She was an amazing hostess!  She had a huge "buffet" for us for lunch.  I'm thrilled that she earned so much free stuff because she was a hostess!!

I'm off soon to another party today!  It will be at Mary's home, where her family & friends will be joining us.  I can't wait to see everyone & share with them.    

Today I want to share this pretty card that we stamped at Phyllis's party!  (And we will also be stamping it at Mary's party today too!)  I did it as a different- 'pull up fold'.  I thought it turned out cute.  What do you think?

'Apothecary Art'
cs:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla
Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (SAB)
ink:  Basic Gray
marker:  Calypso Coral
supplies:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelit dies, hat pin, Pool Party seam binding ribbon, basic pearls, dazzling details glitter glue, dimensionals

Pool Party is one of my favorite colors!  It ranks right up there with my all time favorite- Old Olive!  My downline- Dawn- totally agrees with me.  She said the other day that she thinks that almost every color goes with Pool Party & it ranks up there with her favorite color- Old Olive too!!  

ENJOY!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Elegant Bird Scrapbook page!

HI!
These scrapbook pages are ones I've CASED from our co-founder- Shelli Gardner's blog.
www.soshelli.com

Her pages were 6x6 size with photos of her daughter Shanna's wedding.....I just loved them!  So here is my version of them on a 12x12 layout.
This is what I did at Phyllis's workshop.  

'Loving Thoughts'
cs:  So Saffron, Whisper White, Basic Black
Mocha Morning Specialty paper
First Edition Designer paper
ink:  Basic Black
marker:  Basic Black
supplies:  Elegant Bird die, Big shot, Stripes embossing folder, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Antique Brads, Lace Ribbon Border punch, white twine, cooler spritzer tool, dimensionals

Here are a couple more close up pictures of the birds!

Gosh- this is cute enough that you could put it on a card too.

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is my 'Fresh Vintage' card!

Hi!   

Gosh- where did the week go?  I can't believe it is Friday already.  I am going to enjoy my day with all of my boys today!  Brayden is here already.   The twins will come after bit, as school is delayed for 2 hours this morning due to the snow.  

The snow is beautiful!!  The trees are covered & it is a winter wonderland out.  Not really what we need the end of February though.  Deke got up early & chored, cleaned off the driveways with his new skidloader & is on his way to a meeting in Davenport today, so hope they have good roads & safe travels. 

WOW!!  The rain & snow didn't stop our party last night.......Here is one of the cards we did at Phyllis's!  It is always such a fun time stampin' with my friends!  We all had a wonderful evening with lots of stamping, visiting & enjoying LOTS of yummy food!!  I think the girls all enjoyed the projects I shared. Everyone attending stamped 2 cards & then they also made a flower pin created with the Twitterpated fabric. I also demonstrated a 12x12 scrapbook page layout that I gave to Phyllis for her album.   

(*Note:  I will post pictures of the other projects in the next few days, so be sure to check back.)  

Black & white cards are so elegant.  This would make a pretty birthday card, wedding card, sympathy card, etc.  It has lots of possibilities.  

'Fresh Vintage' & 'Outlined Occasions' (both SAB sets)

cs:  Basic Black & Naturals White

ink:  Basic Black 

supplies:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents edgelits, perfect polka dots embossing folder, word window punch, paper piercing tool, mat pack, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 2 1/2 " circle punch, 5/8" black satin ribbon, champagne shimmer mist spray, dimensionals, basic pearls

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

My weekend is BUSY with stamp classes.  Tomorrow Marsha is having a workshop & Sunday Mary is having a workshop.  I am looking forward to sharing my love of stamping with them & their friends!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Sneak Peek of a card we'll be stamping tonight at Phyllis's workshop using the Sale-a-bration set 'Fresh Vintage'!

Wahoo!!!  Tonight Phyllis is having a workshop!  She has alot of friends that will be joining us for a fun 'girl's night out!'  Now we pray that the weather stays decent.  It is raining now & we are on the line as to whether we get snow or just rain tonight.  Last year at her workshop it snowed TONS & it wasn't fun driving home for any of us.  Surely Mother Nature can't be that mean to us & hit us again this year for her party!

I have her projects created & will share them with you in the next few days.  Here is a sneak peek of one of the cards that everyone will be stamping tonight at Phyllis's party!

Enjoy! 

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'You're My Type'

I love this card!  I think that black & ivory are so elegant!  

This is a cute 'old fashioned' set from the Occasions Mini catalog.

I've got to give thanks to my demonstrator friend Kay Kalthoff for this card.

She did one with this set & used the tag too.  I ran with her idea & changed it some.  

Note the details.....

'You're My Type'

cs:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla & Red shimmer paper

First Edition Specialty DP

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  Big Shot, Two Tags die, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, 

5/8" satin ribbon, vanilla brad,  black marker, small heart punch, dimensionals

 This is one of the cards I share with my customers at my February classes!  

Enjoy!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Sprinkled Expressions!

 

HI!

I wanted to share this simple card with you.  

I think that the black scallop along the bottom just sets off the whole card.  

If you are on my list & having a birthday this month, this will be the card you will end up getting from me someday~ as I am so far behind this month.....I am sorry!! 

 I haven't forgotten you!

I try to get all of my cards for each month done at the beginning of the month & all ready to mail out....but that hasn't happened yet this month.   

I have had tons of stamp classes (YEAH) & haven't found a spare night to stamp yet. 

But this is my card for February!  

I now have it created & cut.  Need to find time to get it all stamped & put together & in the mail to everyone!  I will get it done sometime soon- promise!

'Sprinkled Expressions' & 'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Red Glimmer paper, Whisper White, Real Red & Basic Black

ink:  Basic Black & Real Red

supplies: Small heart punch, Designer Rosette die, 2 3/8" scallop circle die, 1 3/4" circle punch, dimensionals & glue dots

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE 

'Very Vinage'- Sale-a-bration stamp set

 

HI!

Happy Presidents Day!!  

There is no school in Sigourney today so I have the day off & am working on my taxes.  

I have piles all over my family room floor to sort & organize! 

 I honestly don't want to work on them today- I'd rather be stamping- but I have to get them done.  

 

On February 5th I posted a sneak peek of this pretty card- but here you can see it all.

This is a card that I did at Cathy's workshop and I will be sharing it a couple of other workshops I have coming up soon! 

 'Fresh Vintage'- SAB set

cs:  Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Flirtatious Specialty Designer paper

ink:  Wisteria Wonder & Elegant Eggplant- doing the rock & roll technique.

supplies:  Basic pearl, White Organza ribbon, scallop circle #2 die,  new large Sizzlits Paper Doily die, Adorning Accents Edgelits die

NOTE:  I cut the Doily out of a white coffee filter!  

A demonstrator friend (Beverly) shared this on her blog & I loved it!!! 

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

New Labels & Hearts Collection Framelit dies!! Check out how I store mine....

HI!
 Check this out!

I LOVE the new Labels Collection & Hearts Collection Framelit dies!  They come in a cute little plastic storage keeper. 

Shown here is what I have done with mine....I took a clear stamp case (pg. 205- set of 4 for $5.95) & cut a piece of magnet sheet (pg. 216- set of 3 (6x13") for $9.95).
This is where I keep my framelits so that they don't get lost. 

BUT you could easily cut the magnet sheet the size of the plastic storage keeper that it comes with & keep them in it too and use this as your storage container.

Neat huh!!

ENJOY!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

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CHECK out this Birthday card I got from Stampin' UP! (R) that is made with My Digital Studio!

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ENJOY!  

Have a great weekend!
SUSIE