Peaceful Poppies Suite!

I like these colors......one of my favorite color combinations!  I used Blackberry Bliss & Old Olive colors.  

For this card I used both the 'Painted Poppies' & 'Peaceful Moments' stamp sets. And I also used on my favorite NEW dies- the Stitched So Sweetly Dies!

This card makes a great all occasions card- just change the words! 

stamp set:  'Painted Poppies' & 'Peaceful Moments'
card stock:

• Blackberry Bliss- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Old Olive- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Scalloped Rectangle; 5 1/2 x 1/2"; 2 x 3/4"- stamp words on
• Whisper White- 3 1/8 x 2"- stamp flower onto

designer paper:  Peaceful Poppies DSP- 5 1/2 x 1 1/2"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive & Light Blackerry Bliss
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon; Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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

Simple Saturday!

Today it is a simple card, using the 'Timeless Tulip' stamp set & coordinating Tulip Builder Punch.  These 2 products are in the Mini Catalog on page 43.  They come as a bundle too- which means you save 10%, when you purchase them together. 

I actually whipped this up this morning with some scrap card stock pieces that were laying on my counter.  So it definitely is simple!

This card makes me think of Spring!  It is bright & cheery! 

And I don't know about you, but here in Iowa we have had lots of this snow & ice the past 2 weeks & it is getting old.  

stamp set:  'Timeless Tulip'
card stock:

• Mango Melody- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Daffodil Delight- 4 1/4" strip- die cut out scalloped rectangle
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 3 5/8"x 2 1/2'- stamp stems & then flowers onto; 2" strip- stamp large tulip & leaf onto & punch out with Tulip Builder Punch

designer paper:  Birthday Bonanza- 4 x 2"
inks:  Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight
other:  Crushed Curry Crinkled Ribbon, Tulip Builder Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, dimensionals, Glue Dot

 This is what it looks like when I stamped the stems & leaves, before I added the tulips.

 I made a bunch of these cards this afternoon......
as I had lots of cards that I needed to get mailed out. 

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

From My Heart Specialty DSP!

Do you need a quick & simple card?  Check this one out!  I love the way it turned out!!  I made it with left over pieces I had laying on my counter from this CARD! Click HERE to see it!

I have had tons of cards I needed to get made & sent out this week!  And so I have sent out lots of happy mail.  But have lots more I hope I get made in the next few nights.    

Thus, this is one of the many cards, that someone will be getting from me in their mail box this week!

stamp set:  'Timeless Tulips'- (WORD- hello)
card stock:

• Real Red- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 2 3/4" strip- punch out Scalloped Heart; 5 1/2 x 1"
• Flirty Flamingo- 4 x 5/14"
• Whisper White- 5 1/4 x 4"- for inside of card; 5 1/4 x 3/4"

designer paper:  From My Heart Specialty DSP- 5  x 2"; heart punched out from DSP
ink:  Real Red
other:  Heart Punch Pack, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Heart Doilies, From the Heart Faceted Gems, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots Dimensionals

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

Golden Honey Specialty DSP

Here is a quick card I just made, with the focus being on the SAB- Golden Honey Specialty DSP.  And I coordinated it with the Mini- Honey Bee Bundle!  WOO HOO!

I love the gold that is added to this Golden Honey Specialty DSP, as it makes it so elegant & pretty!!

Can you believe that these little bees are actually part of the Golden Honey Specialty DSP, that I cut out using the Detailed Bee Dies!!  I used my Light Basic Black Stampin' Blend to add some black stripes on the bees.  And then I put some Wink of Stella on the bee's wings!

You can CLICK HERE to see another cute Bee card that I made!

stamp set:  'Honey Bee'
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base; 3 1/2 x 3"
• Whisper White- 3 1/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp bee hive & words onto this; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Gold Foil- 1/2 x 5 1/4" (x2); 3 3/4 x 3 1/4"
• Real Red- 1/2" strip to cut out hearts using the die

designer paper:  5 x 3 3/4"; strips to cut out bees; 5 1/4 x 1"
ink:  Memento, Crushed Curry
Stampin' Blend:  Light Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Bee Dies, Black Satin Ribbon, Wink of Stella, dimensionals, Glue dots

Sale-a-bration DSP!!

There are 2 different Sale-a-bration Designer Paper Choices this year, 

that you can get for FREE with each $50 product order (before shipping & tax).

Check them out!

Golden Honey Specialty DSP

I love this!!!  

As you all know that Black & White cards are my favorite!

 Lily Impression DSP

This is pretty!   Very modern & bright!

I have an Iowa Inkers Team Meeting on Saturday at our home. 

(It is rescheduled from last Saturday.) 

So I've been cutting supplies & made LOTS of NEW  DSP samplers

using Mini & SAB Designer Papers!

More Please to Punch DSP!

I'm sharing another card using the Pleased to Punch DSP, along with the Tulip Builder Punch!  This tulip is plain & simple, but sooo cute!

You all know that I love punches!  And so I'm just super excited about this awesome NEW Coordination Pleased To Punch DSP that will be available to order on 2/4/2020! 

You can see another card I made using this DSP & Tulip Builder Punch by CLICKING HERE!

To make this fun fold-  so that it is a true 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card when folded, here are the measurements. 

• Daffodil Delight card stock- 5 1/2 x 11"- score at 1 11/16"; 3 1/8"; 7 5/8" & 9 5/16"

CHECK IT OUT- the tulip & the leaves are from this DSP!

stamp set:  'Timeless Tulips' (for the words only)
card stock:

• Daffodil Delight- 5 1/2 x 11"; 3 3/4 x 2 3/4"; 3 3/4 x 1/2"- stamp words onto & use Paper Snips to flag the end
• Mango Melody- 4 1/4"x 3"
• Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"

designer paper:  

• Punched to Please- strips to punch out the tulip & the leaves
• Birthday Bonanza-  5 1/4 x 1 1/2" (x 2)

ink:  Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody
other:  Daffodil Delight 1/4" ribbon, Wink of Stella, Tulip Builder Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, Paper Snips

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

Stampin' Up! Heart Foil Tins!

Look at these yummy heart brownies we baked!!!  

HOW DID I MAKE THEM?
I used a Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Mix & mixed it per directions on the box. 
You can get approx. 16 of these heart tins out of one box. 
I baked them at 350* for approx. 13 mins.
Be sure to grease the tins well!

Yesterday was another snow day & there was no school.

So all 6 kids were here again.

That is the 3rd day of school that they have missed in the past week. 

And it is mostly due to the ice (not really the snow).

So the kids & I baked these brownies yesterday in our  

Stampin' Up! Heart Foil Tins.  

Check out these tins in the Mini Catalog on page 9!

You get 10 Red Foil Tins for just $9.00.

These tins also have clear lids that go with them too!

So we decorated the top of the lids,

once the brownies were cool!

The boys punched out this foil heart from the 
From My Heart Specialty DSP pack!

Aren't they just super CUTE treats!
And so easy to make!

Here are the supplies we used-

• Heart Foil Tins
• From The Heart Specialty DSP
• Heart Doilies
• Heart Punch Pack
• Dog Builder Punch (for the small heart)

 You wouldn't have to bake in the tins either......

you could just put some treats in them!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Another Pleased to Punch DSP sneak peek!

Here is another sneak peek of a card, using the Pleased to Punch 12x12 DSP, that is a Coordination Product that will be available starting on 2/4/2020!  Since I'm a punch girl, I just love all of these images in this DSP.

Look at all of the images in this Pleased to Punch DSP pack!!  

For this card I used the coordinating Tulip Builder Punch!!  

Click HERE to see another card I made with this Pleased to Punch DSP!

It is a fun fold center door card!  

To make this fold-  so that it is a true 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card when folded, here are the measurements. 
Daffodil Delight card stock- 5 1/2 x 11"- score at 1 11/16"; 3 1/8"; 7 5/8" & 9 5/16"

stamp set:  'Timeless Tulips'
card stock:

• Daffodil Delight- 5 1/2 x 11"; 3 3/4 x 2 1/2"; 3 3/4 x 1/2"- stamp words onto & use Paper Snips to flag the end
• Mango Melody- 4 1/4" strip- cut with Stitched So Sweetly Dies (largest rectangle)
• Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 2 1/4

designer paper:  Punched to Please- 5 1/4 x 1 1/2"
ink:  Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Daffodil Delight 1/4" ribbon; Wink of Stella, Tulip Builder Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, Paper Snips

Dressed to Impress!

These were the make & take & projects from On Stage in November.

I brought them home & made them.

They are simple, but soooo cute!

Are you needing a quick note card to stamp & send to someone special?  

Check out these Best Dressed 3x3 Note Cards & Envelopes!!  

They are in the mini catalog on page 55.  

All I used was the stamp set- 'Dressed to Impress' & my Basic Gray ink pad!  

The swooshes on the note cards are already there!

Ans so are the scallops & patterns on the envelopes were already there.  

If you look closely at the shoe, I added some Wink Of Stella to it!

These note cards & envelopes would be super cute with any type of stamp!

And for any type of occasion!!

Happy stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Pleased to Punch!!

Woo hoo.......this punch girl here, was SUPER EXCITED when I saw the awesome-12x12 Pleased to Punch DSP, that is one of the upcoming Coordination Products!  It will be available to order on 2/4/2020.  Pleased to Punch DSP- #153558= $11.50.

So today I'm sharing a sneak peek with you......using this Coordination Pleased to Punch DSP!  This is a card that I made for a swap that I'm doing with some other demonstrator friends.  I chose to punch out & use the Umbrella & Umbrella handle images from this Pleased to Punch DSP for my card today.  I think my card turned out super cute!!!  It is totally a Susie card!

This Pleased to Punch DSP coordinates with all of these punches-

• Builder Umbrella Punch- #151293- Mini Catalog- pg. 42= $18.00
• Tulip Builder Punch- #151295- Mini Catalog- pg. 43= $18.00
• Heart Punch Pack- #151292- Mini Catalog- pg.  10- (set of 2)= $34.00
• Small Bloom Punch- #152316- FREE SAB choice with a $100 purchase- pg. 13

You can CLICK HERE to see all of the upcoming Coordination Products!
 
Just look at all of the images in this Pleased to Punch DSP! 

All of these are just awesome aren't they!  They are so bright, cheery & springy!  They will work great for many different occasions!!  

In the photo above I have them all laid out 2 by 2 for the fronts & backs of each sheet.  There are 3 sheets of each image with 4 different (8 total) double sided images in this pack= 12 pages. 

It is hard to see by just looking at the photo, but I used some Wink of Stella on the rain drops, the boots & the little heart!  You know me.....I just had to add some sparkle!
 
stamp set:  'Under My Umbrella'
card stock:

• Balmy Blue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base; 4 1/4" strip- cut Stitched So Sweetly Die (largest rectangle)
• Daffodil Delight-4 1/2 x 3 1/4"; 1" strip- stamp boots onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 2 1/2 x 3/4"- stamp words onto for front of card
• Blushing Bride- 1/2" strip- punch heart from Dog Builder Punch

designer paper:  Pleased to Punch- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"- rain drop image; strips to punch out umbrella & umbrella handle; 4 x 1"(x2)- stripped image to go on top & bottom card front
inks:  Memento, Balmy Blue
other: Umbrella Punch, Dog Builder Punch, Wink of Stella, dimensionals, glue dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched So Sweetly Die (largest rectangle), Paper Snips 

So what do you think of this?  I'd love for you to let me know!  ENJOY!!


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

Positive Thoughts!

Here is a sneak peek for you!

 

I used a NEW Coordination Product called- Nature's Thoughts Dies, 

that will be available starting on February 4th, 2020!   

These die coordinate with the 'Positive Thoughts' stamp set from the Mini- page 23.

This is a clean & simple card, but I think it turned out so cute!

And these colors are so totally Susie!

You can CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OF THE COORDINATION PRODUCTS that will be  RELEASED on 2/4/2020!

 

 

Here are the Nature's Thoughts Dies!!!

Just LOOK at this awesome stitched rectangle die that is in the Nature's Thoughts Dies!

I also used the dies to cut out the flower & the leaves too.

NOTE:  

I used my Highland Heather ink pad to stamp these flowers in. 

Don't they coordinate just great with the Purple Posy card stock!!

My ink pad was NOT newly reinked & I did add Wink of Stella over the top of them.

But if you look closely at the top right edge of the card, you can see how the flowers 

are slightly darker than this Purple Posy ink, but look great together!

stamp set:n 'Positive Thoughts'

card stock:

• Purple Posy-
• Garden Green-
• Highland Heather-
• Whisper White-

ink:  Highland Heather & Garden Green

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Nature's Thoughts Dies, Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, dimensionals, Wink of Stella

Poppies!!

This Peaceful Poppies Suite is in the Mini Catalog- pages 24-26.  Check it out!  There are 2 stamp sets & 2 coordinating dies that go with this suite!  WOW!

The Peaceful Poppies DSP has lots of colors & variation, with just endless possibilities!!  

This is one of the cards that everyone made with me at my January monthly classes!  It was a favorite of many!  I know alot of you that were at my classes bought this stamp set.  So I'll be sharing more projects using this suite in the coming weeks!  I want you to see other ideas, created with so much versatility!

Lately I've needed many sympathy cards....so that is what I made this card to say.  But honestly- it sure wouldn't have to be a sympathy card.  This card is just a great All Occasions card.  It could be for almost any occasion, depending on what you are needing & what words you stamp on it!

stamp set:  'Painted Poppies' & 'Peaceful Moments'
card stock:

• Poppy Parade-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 5 1/4 x 2 1/4"; 3" strip- die cut circle
• Old Olive- 1" strip- stamp 2 leaves & cut out with die
  Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 2 3/4" strip- stamp flowers onto & die cut out

designer paper:  Peaceful Poppies DSP- 5 x 2"
ink:  Memento, Poppy Parade
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Painted Labels Dies, Peaceful Poppies Sequins, dimensionals, glue dots

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I have gotten several messages by email, text or in person at classes lately.  You are asking me "why have I not been sharing about me & my family on my blog lately."  Well to be honest- our life is just crazy busy.  Kids, pigs & stamping- pretty much sums up my life!  And not much sleep.  Not only do I help out on the farm, but I also do all of the farm bookwork too, on top of all of my other jobs I also have.  We've been busy selling big pigs & getting ready for new baby piggies (that we got yesterday & we'll get some more baby piggies again tomorrow).  I've had lots of stamp classes to get ready for & go to.  And I keep busy & enjoy being able to help out our kids daily with our 6 grandkids!  Honestly- I have a hard time keeping up with everything.  And I have been getting up early in the mornings & walking too.  So I've been trying to keep my posts short & sweet!!  But no worries......you can come back each day & check out what I've got to share with you!  I hope you do continue to enjoy checking out my blog each day & seeing what cute projects I've created to share with each of you!!!  So thank you for stopping by & checking out my blog!  I am thankful that you have.  I love that you've stopped by & I am always happy to hear from you at any time & in any way!  Don't be afraid to leave me a comment, or send me an email or a text.  You are all dear & very special to me!  I hope you all know that!  Thank you!!! 

Gotta run......I will see you tomorrow!
Take care.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

The Gangs All Meer!

OH my gosh.....I so love these little guys!  They just make me smile!  They look like they are party animals don't they!  They kind of remind me of 5 ornery little boys that we have around our house!  

This stamp set- 'The Gangs All Meer' is a stamp set that you can choose as a FREE Sale-a-bration choice, from now until 3/31/2020.  

I think this card is just super cute & love the way it turned out!

The little Sequins & Metallic Bakers Twine that I used here are also a FREE Sale-a-bartion!!

 

Check out the CUTE designer paper!!  This is from the Birthday Bonanza DSP pack- pg. 33 in the Mini Catalog.  

And look at the awesome NEW Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  They are rectangle shaped & have a little scalloped edge around them too!  They are pretty cool!

stamp set:  'Sending You Thoughts' (words) & 'The Gangs All Meer'- both are Sale-a-bration choices that you can choose for FREE with a $50 product order!

card stock:

• Bermuda Bay- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"& fold in half for card base
• Mango Melody- 4 1/4 x 3"
• Daffodil Delight- 4 x 2 3/4"; 2 3/4" strip-die cut stitched oval & stamp words onto
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle; 3/4" strip- stamp birthday hats onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips

designer paper:  Birthday Bonanza DSP
ink:  Memento, Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Crumb Cake
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Stitched Shapes (oval), Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the little birthday hats), Metallic Bakers Twine, Sequins, dimensionals, glue dots

Poppies!

Check out this Poppy card!!  It was one of the make & take projects we did when we were at On Stage in November.  Of course......I brought it home & added to it & changed it a bit!  It is not a normal layout or card that I would do, but it is cute & I like the way it turned out!

This Peaceful Moments Bundle is great!!  I LOVE the words & the font in the 'Peaceful Moments' stamp set.  And the dies in the coordinating Poppy Moments Dies are very detailed & layered!  Check out this Poppy!!  And check out the stemmed leaf!

There is a huge & awesome Peaceful Poppies Suite in the Mini Catalog on pages 24-27.  You'll have to look up these pages & see all of the coordinating products in this suite!!

Look at this splattered ribbon!  Where did it come from?  It is actually the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon on page 25 in the Mini Catalog.  And I actually used my Poppy Parade ink pad & the Splattered image- and I stamped directly onto my ribbon!!

Can you tell by looking at the photo that I stamped the stemmed Poppies & the Splattered images from the 'Painted Poppies' stamp set- along the top edges of the card & along the bottom too!  I then added some Wink of Stella on the stemmed poppies, that are along the bottom 1/3 of the card.  
 
stamp set:  'Peaceful Moments' & 'Painted Poppies'
card stock:

• Poppy Parade-
• Old Olive-
• Pear Pizzaz-
• Whisper White- 
• Basic Black-

designer paper:  Peaceful Poppies DSP
ink:  Poppy Parade & Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Poppy Moments Dies, Whisper White Crinkled Ribbon Wink of Stella, diemsnionals, glue dots

Mountain Air

Check out this great guy card, using the 'Mountain Air' stamp set!!  Since we live in Iowa & don't have mountains......I stamped my mountains upside down to make them look like hills!!  Now this is a scene that we would see living here in Iowa!

 This stamp set is awesome, as each of the 7 stamps in it are reversible & can so both sides of them can be used, meaning that you get 14 different images in just one stamp set!  WOW!  Look it up in the Mini Catalog on pages 52 & 53.

I love the way this card turned out!  It is a totally Susie card.  It is a great guy card, but could be used for other occasions too.  I actually made a couple of them this week & made them into sympathy cards. 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my monthly January classes made this past week.

stamp sets:  'Mountain Air' & 'Perennial Birthday'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4", fold in half for card base; 4 x 2 3/4"- emboss using Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder
• Night of Navy- 4 x 5 1/4"; 4 x 1 1/4"
• Pear Pizzazz- 4 1/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp trees onto this using your Stamparatus & cut top edge off with die
• Whisper White-3 3/4 x 1"- stamp words onto; 2 3/4" strip- stamp trees onto & cut with die; 4 1/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp hills onto the top part of this card & layer behind the trees; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

ink:  Night of Navy & Pear Pizzazz
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Majestic Mountain Dies, Standard Platform, Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder, 5/16" Braided Burlap Ribbon,  dimensionals, Glue Dot, Stamparatus