'Spooky Cat'

Here is another adorable little Halloween black cat card!  

This card is one of the many projects I created for those attending my Iowa Inkers Team meeting last Saturday.


So I told you a few days ago I was so addicted to this Cat punch, Card Front Builders Thinlits (for the moon & stars) & this fence!  Isn't this just soooo cute!

We have a black cat named Lucky that lives with us & actually I grew up with a black cat too (named Jasper).  So I am partial to black cats & I love Halloween too!  So I'm having lots of fun with this new stamp set, coordinating DSP & Cat punch!  I have a cute fun fold card using these 3 items to share sometime soon, as they are one of the many projects I've created for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes that I'm having later this month. 

 

stamp sets:  'Garden Girl' (for the fence) & 'Spooky Cat' (for the words)
card stock:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Spooky Nights DSP
ink:  Black Memento
other:   Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the fence & the hat), Black Rhinestone, Cat Punch, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Card Front Builder Thinlits, dimensionals, Glue Dots, Classic Label Punch

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I have had a super busy week with kids & sick kids to top it off.  I'm tired of going to the dr.  But hopefully we are finally on the uphill side & everyone will be healthy.  Drake has pneumonia & is on some strong meds, so he is feeling better.  And Ainslee has an ear infection & she is now on some meds too.  HOPEFULLY they are better soon & everyone else stays healthy for awhile.  

I'm off this morning to go get my hair cut.  I'm then come home to bake a birthday cake & then I'm going to Manda's to help her get ready for everyone to join us at their home tonight for the twins 6th birthday party!!!  I know the boys are excited & it will be a fun time!  With all we've been through in the past 6 weeks with Brody's accident, we are truly blessed & so grateful to be able to celebrate their special day!!

Gotta run.......I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Watercolor Christmas'

OH gosh........it isn't too early for thinking about to Christmas is it?  I just couldn't wait to play with some more new things from the Holiday Catalog & this cute stamp set was one of them.

This stamp set is called- 'Watercolor Christmas'.  I just love the words, font & the tree images in the stamp set. 

So what do you think?  This would be a perfect card for mass producing wouldn't it!

AND check out the cool plaid DSP from the Quilted Christmas 6x6 Stack.

This Real Red & Garden Green are just pretty traditional Christmas colors!  

stamp set:  'Watercolor Christmas'
card stock:  Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White
designer paper:  Quilted Christmas 6x6 Stack
ink:  Garden Green
other:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Metallic Enamel Dots (Silver Star), Quilted Christmas 1/4" Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I made this card into a fun fold card too!  Below is a picture of it opened up!  It is a dutch fold card!

This card might be one that I offer for my Christmas Card Stamp A Stack, as I just really like it! 

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I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Count My Blessings'

Woo Hoo!!  The NEW Holiday Catalog starts TOMORROW- Friday, September 1st, 2017!  It is jam packed full of LOTS of awesome new products!!!  I know my wish list is very long!  I want so many new things that are in this NEW Holiday Catalog!

This is a clean & simple card that I created using some new products!!

Check them out-

• stamp set- 'Count My Blessings'
• designer paper- Painted Autumn DSP
• Jute Twine

I especially LOVE the words & the font in this stamp set too!  

If you are looking for a demonstrator & need me to send you a NEW Holiday Catalog- please send me an email.

stamp set:  'County My Blessings'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Thick Vanilla
designer paper:  Painted Autumn
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Jute Twine, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Watercolor Pencils, Blend Pens, Glue Dots

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I hope you have a very special Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Spooky Cat

 I think that I am addicted to this cat punch, moon & fence combo!!  I have made several different cards using these together lately & I'll be sharing them with you in the next few weeks!

I had a team meeting last Saturday at our home & my downline- Lisa, shared how she cut a little strip of DSP & wrapped around the cats neck.  I loved her idea!!  So added that to my cat here.  I also added a black rhinestone in the middle of it- but it doesn't show up in the photo.  (BUMMER!)  But it adds a little bling in person. 

Isn't this card/box just stinkin' adorable!!!  When we were in Thailand, a demonstrator friend- Sandy Carlson, shared a cute Christmas card with this gift box layout.  She also shared the dimensions- so I've been playing with this layout.  I have this Halloween card/box, along with one for fall & one for Christmas!  Plus one for a birthday too!  I'll be sharing these with you in the next few weeks too. 

Updated- 9/7/17- 
To see the Pokemon' card I made using this same box/card layout, ALONG WITH THE DIRECTIONS- including measurements & tutorial photos- CLICK HERE!!
http://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2017/09/pokemon-box-card.html

Look how the little box just sits into the card slot.  The card stands with with our without the box slid into it.  COOL HUH!!

NOTE:  I want to play & see if I can come up with a way to make the box & make it so that it will fold flat.  This card/box is not one that you could mail, you'd have to give it to the recipient in person.  If I come up with a way to do it, I'll be sure to share it! 

stamp sets:  'Garden Girl'- for the fence
card stock:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake
designer paper:  Spooky Nights
ink:  Black Memento
other:   Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the fence & the hat), Black Rhinestone, Cat Punch, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Card Front Builder Thinlits, dimensionals, Glue Dots, Black Baker's Twine, Scoring Tool, Tape & Tear, Paper Trimmer
***I will get pictures taken,  along with measurements on how to make this card/box when I post the birthday one I made this weekend.  

Click on this link below to see that card & get the measurements!
http://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2017/09/pokemon-box-card.html

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

'Sharing Sweet Thoughts'

Here is a clean & simple black, white & yellow card using the 3 little butterflies from the 'Sharing Sweet Thoughts' stamp set.  

I LOVE this new black & white designer paper!!!!!!  Don't you?

I used some new products from the Holiday Catalog that will be available on September 1st!

• DSP- NEW Merry Little Christmas
• ribbon- NEW Vintage Crochet Trim

 

stamp set:  'Sharing Sweet Thoughts' 
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
designer paper:  NEW- Merry Little Christmas (available on September 1st!)
ink:  Archival Basic Black
markers:  Basic Black & Daffodil Delight
other:  Classic Label Punch, Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, 2" Circle Punch, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, NEW-Vintage Crochet Trim (available on September 1st!)

NOTE:  When you purchase this stamp set, Stampin' Up! will donate $3.00 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.   Be sure you check it out....it is on page 233 (the back page) in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog!

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

'Merry Cafe'

Check it out!!  Here is a new stamp set called 'Merry Cafe' & it is in the upcoming Holiday Catalog that goes live on September 1st!

If you looked at my blog yesterday you saw the card I made for Nathan's birthday.  You can see it by CLICKING HERE!

So I used the same DSP (Coffee Break), same colors & same layout & made this card.  This DSP is actually the opposite side of the DSP piece that I used on Nathan's card!  

 I cut a 4x6" piece of DSP into 3 different sized strips.
 I used it on the outside, the inside pocket & along the edge too! 

•  2 3/4"- for the outside 
• 2 1/4"- for the inside pocket
• 1"- for the edge

Here is the pocket on the inside!  I used the new Everyday Label Punch on the inside, for the pocket.  This punch is in the upcoming Holiday Catalog & it will be available to purchase on September 1st!

I think this card turned out pretty cute didn't it!!  

Did you notice the stir stick framelit cut out  (from the Coffee Cups Framelits) that I used on the pull tab & the little coffee (or tea) cup!

Here are the measurements & the supplies I used for this card.
stamp sets:  'Stylized Birthday' & 'Merry Cafe'- available September 1st
card stock:  

• Sahara Sand- 4 1/4 x 11- score at 2 1/2" & 5 1/2"for the card base; 3" x 3 1/4"; scrap for oval on the cup & the stir sticks
• Early Espresso- 3 1/2" x 3 1/4", 2" strip for circle punch & the Pretty Label Punch
• Very Vanilla- 3" x 2 3/4"; 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of the card, scrap for the cup lid

designer paper:  

• Coffee Break DSP- 4x6"= cut at 2 3/4"; 2 1/4" & 1"

ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Big Shot, Magentic Platform, Coffee Cup Framelits, Pretty Label Punch, 1 1/2" Circle punch, dimensionals, Tear & Tape, Rhinestones, Everyday Label Punch- available September 1st

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

A fun day at Adventureland!!

Our family had a fun day at Adventureland today!!  We were all suppose to go on Sunday, July 23rd, but didn't all make it.  That was the morning that Brody had his accident & we spent our day at the hospital.  So we surprised the boys this morning- they didn't know we were going!  It sprinkled on us a little when we first got there.  But the rest of the day was perfect weather & it was too crowded!  It was just a perfect day!!  And the boys were all so good!  We had lots of laughs & tons of fun together!

Here are the boys- Masen, Brody, Trey, Drake & Brayden.

Brody, Brayden, Drake, Sarah, Masen & Nathan....going on the rafting ride.
 
 Masen & Trey riding the Lady Bugs!
 

Nathan's Birthday card!

Here is the card that I made for Nathan's birthday last week!  

I used the 'Stylized Birthday' stamp set, along with the star from the 'Wood Words' stamp set.

This is a fun fold card.....that I made a pocket in.  Inside the pocket you could add a little gift- cash or a gift card.

Here are the measurements & the supplies I used for this card.
stamp sets:  'Stylized Birthday' & 'Wood Words'
card stock:  

• Sahara Sand- 4 1/4 x 11- score at 2 1/2" & 5 1/2"for the card base; 3 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Early Espresso- 3 1/2" x 3 1/4", 2" strip for circle punch
• Very Vanilla- 3" x 2 3/4"; 2" strip for circle punch, 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of the card

designer paper:  

• Coffee Break DSP- 4x6"= cut at 2 3/4"; 2 1/4" & 1"

ink:  Early Espresso
other:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle punch, dimensionals, Tear & Tape, Everyday Label Punch- available September 1st

 Check out the little inside pocket I made. I used the Tear & Tape along the edges to hold it secure.

 Before I folded the pocket over & stuck it to the Tear & Tape, I used the Everyday Label Punch- (NEW- available September 1st in the Holiday Catalog) & created a little notch, like shown in the photos.

 

You can slide in your gift of cash or a gift card into the pocket.

I stamped the stars & a greeting on the inside of the card too.

AND check out the DSP.  It is on the outside, the inside pocket & along the edge too!  
It is a strip- 4x6.  I cut it into 3 different lengths.

•  2 3/4"- for the outside 
• 2 1/4"- for the inside pocket
• 1"- for the edge

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

Lady Bugs- 'Sharing Sweet Thoughts'

Here is another clean & simple card using the 'Sharing Sweet Thoughts' stamp set.  These little lady bugs are so cute!

Check out the cool red plaid designer paper called- Quilted Christmas.  It is in the upcoming Holiday Catalog & is available on September 1st!

stamp set:  'Sharing Sweet Thoughts'
card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Quilted Christmas- available September 1st in the Holiday Catalog
ink:  Archival Basic Black
marker:  Real Red
other:  Perfect White Accents, Dimensionals, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Classic Label Punch

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

'Sharing Sweet Thoughts'

These are cute little lady bugs.  They are in the Ronald McDonald stamp set- 'Sharing Sweet Thoughts'!  I've shared several different cards using this stamp set over the past month.  It is a pretty cool set, with lots of different options!

When you purchase this stamp set, Stampin' Up! will donate $3.00 to the Ronald McDonald Foundation.  

If you put the name 'Sharing Sweet Thoughts' into the Search This Blog bar, along the right edge of my blog- you'll see the other cards I've made & posted using this cool stamp set!  

This was one of the card that everyone joining me at my August stamp classes made.  It is a fun fold card!!  I've done dutch fold cards at the bottom before, but never in the middle......but thought this turned out neat.

Check out how I used the Pretty Label Punch, folded it in half, wrapped it around the edge of the flap & added a Perfect White Accent (that I colored Black with a Black Sharpie Marker) to it.  This just made a cute accent to the card front & also gave you a type of 'pull' to open the card from.  

See how the front middle opens up!  Cute huh!! 

This black wrap, around the card is a 2 1/2" x 8 1/2".  I folded it in half.  I then adhered it to the actual back side of the card. 

I made a cute Halloween card using this same fold & I'll be sharing that with you later next week!  So be sure to check back by to see it!

Here are the supplies & the measurements:

Jar card-
'Sharing Sweet Thoughts'- #144048 (w)= $29.00 or #144051(c)= $21.00- pg. 233
'Label Me Pretty'- #143858 (w)= $23.00 or #143861 (c)= $17.00- pg. 27
card stock: 

• Basic Black N (24)- #121045= $8.00- pg. 185  5 1/2 x 7 1/4"- score 4 1/4"; 2 1/2 x 8 1/2"- fold in 1/2 
• Emerald Envy IC (24)- #141415= $8.00- pg. 184  2" strip; 5 1/4 x 2 3/4"  
• Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4"; 3" strip 
• Smoky Slate N (24)- #131202= $8.00- pg. 185  1" strip (x2)

designer paper:

• Pick a Pattern (12x12)- #144163= $11.00- pg. 188  5 x 2 1/2"

ink:  Archival Basic Black- #140931= $7.00- pg. 201
markers:  

• Many Marvelous set- #131264= $110.00- pg. 202 
• 2017-2019 In Colors set- #144033= $15.00- pg. 184

other: Everyday Jars Frameltis- #141490= $33.00- pg. 213
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209
Pretty Label Punch- #143715= $18.00- pg. 207
Black Baker's Twine- #141682= $3.00- pg. 199
White Perfect Accents- #138416= $5.00- pg. 196
Black Sharpie Marker- to color the Perfect White Accents Black
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 206

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

SUSIE

A test tube Halloween Treat!!

Here is a peek at some NEW products that will be available in the upcoming Holiday Catalog that you can purchase on September 1st.

Many of you know that I love Halloween!  And I just couldn't wait to get to play with some of the new Halloween things.  It was fun coming up with this holder for these Treat Tubes!  

I hold a Halloween Treats class each year & I created a double test tube treat holder for it!  I'll be sharing a photo of it in the next couple of weeks!  It is pretty cool too!

But isn't this just so cute!!!

Lots of new things:

• designer paper-Spooky Nights DSP
• punch- Everyday Label Punch
• test tube holders- Treat Holders
• black rhinestones
• stamp set- 'Festive Phrases'

Here is a side view of it!  It stands up good.  And I made an insert in the bottom/inside to hold the test tube in place too! 

I will share measurements & more information on this sometime.....as right now I just have them scribbled on a piece of paper.  This is one of the projects that I'm using as one of my make & takes for my Iowa Inkers Team meeting that I'm hosting at our house this Saturday!  So stay tuned.

Gotta run.....
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

4th grade

 

I can't believe that Brayden is in 4th grade this year!!  

He has grown so much.....(gonna be taller than Grandma soon).

Here he is waiting to get on the school bus.

And he is all smiles!!

I'm so glad that our boys like school so much! 

'Painted Harvest'

This is a new stamp set called 'Painted Harvest' that is in the upcoming Holiday Catalog.  It is a fun 2 step stamping set. I've been creating cards using it & lovin' it. 

Clean & simple it is.....a fun fall card!  These are just such pretty flowers! 

stamp set:  'Painted Harvest'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Whipser White
ink:  Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Garden Gree
other:  NEW Jute Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

This card is my first attempt as using this stamp set.  It is a photopolymer set & there is a way to line it up.....it just took me a little a few time to find the correct alignment.  So the centers of these flowers aren't lined up perfectly, but they still look ok.  I'll post some more cards I've made using this stamp set sometime soon. 

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

Kindergarten

 

Wow- Drake & Brody with their teacher Mr. Kingrey at their open house last night. 
I can't believe that they are starting kindergarten!!  

They are so excited!!  

Check out those smiles!

A black & white- 'Carols of Christmas'!

Oh gosh.....black & white!!  You can never go wrong with a black & white card anytime- can you?

Check out this cute card using the 'Carols of Christmas' stamp set!  This is a totally Susie card.  I love it!  How about clean, simple & elegant.  These are all words that I think describe this card. 

Look at this new designer paper too!  Talk about awesome!!  You'll love it!  I know I do!  It is called the Merry Music Specialty DSP in the Holiday Catalog!  You can purchase it on September 1st!

stamp set:  'Carols of Christmas'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Merry Music Specialty DSP- available September 1st!
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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

SUSIE