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!

Honey Bee

This is a super cool fun fold card, using the Golden Honey Specialty DSP & the Bee bundle!

I just LOVE how this Golden Honey DSP that is a Sale-a-bration choice, coordinates with the Honey Bee Bundle in the Mini Catalog!

I have had a jam packed weekend of stamping!!  So this is short & sweet- but I just wanted to be sure to share this with you!

My dear stampin' friend, Rhonda Morgan was my inspiration when I made this cool bee card!! 

This is one of the many cards I created for my team meeting that I had here at our home yesterday!

stamp set:  'Honey Bee' & 'Birthday Jubilee'
card stock:

• Basic Black-4 1/4 x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle with Starburst punch
• Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card; 2" strip- stamp bee onto & die cut out' 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with 2" circle punch
• Gold Foil- 3" strip- die cut circle;

designer paper:  Golden Honey DSP-4 x 11"- score at 2 1/2", 7 3/4" & 11"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Mango Melody
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Bee Dies, Layering Circle Dies, Starburst Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Gold Satin Ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella

Wishing you a very special Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Positive Thoughts stamp set & coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies!

Here is a pretty spring card that I did for my team meeting that I'm having today.

I used the 'Positive Thoughts' stamp set in the Mini catalog, along with the Nature's Thoughts Dies.  These dies are one of the 5 Coordination Products, that you can order starting February 4th, 2020!

You can CLICK HERE-  to see another card I posted last weekend, using this 'Positive Thoughts' stamp set & coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies.

I will share more photos & details about this card, hopefully by Monday night.

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

Honey Bee Bundle

I love it when SU! has products that coordinate!!  How cool is this that the 'Honey Bee' stamp set, Detailed Bee Dies & Golden Honey DSP, all go together!

This is a fun card I made with some left over pieces from one of my January class cards.  You can see that Bee card BY CLICKING HERE!

Check out how I added the honey comb die & I used the reverse image part of the hive, by adding them directly onto the Gold Foil Paper.

stamp set:  'Honey Bee'
card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4" x 11"- score at 5 1/2", fold in half for card base
• Whisper White- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"; 3 3/4 x 3/4"
• Gold Foil Paper- 2 1/2" strip- to die cut honey comb; 5 1/4 x 1 1/2"
• Real Red-  1/2" strip- to die cut out the hearts

designer paper:  Golden Honey DSP- strips to die cut out the bees
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Bee Dies, Gold Faceted Gems, Gold Satin Ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella

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

From My Heart Suite

This is clean & simple!!  I just love everything in this From My Heart Suite!

You know I'm a punch girl.....so I'm thrilled to have 2 large heart punches in the Heart Punch Pack!

And then add the doilies, dsp, gems & ribbon!!  It couldn't be any sweeter!

And for the words on this card, I used the coordinating 'Heart to Heart' stamp set!

stamp sets:  'Heartfelt' & 'Heart to Heart'- words
card stock:  Flirty Flamingo & Whisper White
designer paper:  From My Heart Specialty DSP
ink:  Real Red
other:  Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the arrow); From My Heart Faucted Gems; Heart Doilies; Real Red Stitched Satin Ribbon, Heart Punch Pack

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

Some more Painted Poppies!

Check out these stemmed poppies!  

I had more fun using this stamp set again to create again!!!  I was on a roll the other day when I was playing with this- 'Painted Poppies' stamp set!

The words are from the coordinating stamp set called- 'Peaceful Moments'. 

I also used my favorite new die, the So Sweetly Stitched dies!!  I love the scalloped edge on the rectangle dies, along with the stitching- wow!

There is a little speckled stamp in this set.  That is what I used to add color to the flowers.  I then used my Wink of Stella over them too, for that added sparkle.  

You can check out these other Poppy cards:
https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2020/01/more-painted-poppies.html
https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2020/01/peaceful-poppies-suite.html
https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2020/01/poppies_16.html

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

• Mango Melody- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2", fold in half or card base; 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Basic Black- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Stitched Rectangle; 5 1/2 x 1"
• Whisper White- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"- stamp poppies onto this

ink:  Memento & Mango Melody
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, So Sweetly Stitched Dies, Crushed Curry Crinkled Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella

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

More Painted Poppies

This 'Painted Poppies' stamp set is fun & easy to use!  Check out this clean & simple card!!!  I combined it with the words from the 'Peaceful Moments'.  And I love the way it turned out!  

I wanted to add some DSP to the card & was finding it hard to add.  I started out with a horitzontal layout & ended up a with vertical one!  As I originally cut a piece of 4x2" DSP & I didn't like it.  I just happened to slide it in under the flowers/leaves & decided I liked the way it look.....so cut it down to 4 x 1" & ended up making my layout like this!

To color these poppies I just used the "blob type stamp" in this stamp set!!  I love the the distinktive inking style of this stamp with the light & dark shades.  This "blob type stamp" doesn't line up exactly with the poppy, so I just stamped it over the top of them.  Don't you think they look ok?  I think it looked kinda cool. 

NOTE:  So if you get this stamp set, don't spend a bunch of time trying to figure out how to line it up with the poppy....it doesn't line up.  If you want the poppy completely colored in, then you can do that using your Poppy Parade Stampin' Blend! 

I colored the leaves using my Light Old Olive Stampin' Blend.  

Check out the 3 little dots that are within the poppies/leave.  I made those little dots with the fine tipped end of my Stampin' Write Marker.  These dots are an old scrapbooking thing I use to do years ago- to fill in spots!!  I was going to add some rhinestones or sequins or something- but decided that I just needed these little dots to add that extra little thing!  And I'm happy with how much they added to this card!

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

• Old Olive-  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"; 2 3/4 x 1"
• Whisper White- 5 x 2"- stamp poppies & leaves onto; 2 1/2 x 3/4"- stamp words onto

designer paper:  Peaceful Poppies DSP- 4 x 1"
inks:  Memento & Poppy Parade
Stampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive
Stampin' Write Marker:  Basic Black
other:  Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella

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

Music From the Heart!

This is a great new stamp set in the Mini Catalog, called- 'Music from the Heart'!  I love the images & the font!  It is so fun, with endless possibilities!

I used this stamp set for my December classes when we made 2020 calendars.  You can CLICK HERE to see my calendar page with this stamp set!

I actually used left over pieces from my calendar page & added some the piano & few hearts for this card.  I think it turned out super cute!

stamp set: 'Music from the Heart'
card stock:

• Rich Razzleberry-4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base; 2 3/4" strip- cut out Stitched Circle with die; 2 3/4 x 1 1/8"; 4 x 3/8"
• Basic Black- 4 x 4"
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp piano & cut it out with the Layering Circles Die; 4 x 1"- stamp lines & music notes; 4 x 1/4"; 2 1/2 x 5/8"- stamp words on

ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Rich Razzleberryother:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes (circle); Layering Circle Dies, Basic Black Satin ribbon, Wink of Stella, Dimenionals, Glue dots

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