2nd RELEASE Sale-a-bration Products- starts 3/3/2020!

You can CLICK HERE  
to download this 2nd Release Sale-a-bration Brochure!

Tags In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set – #152292

Rise & Shine Photopolymer Stamp Set – #152303

Well Dressed Cling Stamp Set – #152300

Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper – #152312

So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper – #152313

Happy Birthday to Katie!

Today I'm sharing a bright & fun card!!!  What do you think?  I made it for our great-niece, Katie, that is turning 8.  She loves rainbows.....so this is the card I made this especially for her & sent it to her.  I used the Black & White stripped DSP from the Golden Honey Specialty DSP & colored the white stripes, using my Stampin' Blends.  You could color these stripes any color.  Or you could just leave them black & white!

Here are the colors of Stampin' Blends that I used-

• Dark Real Red
• Dark Pumpkin Pie
• Dark Daffodil Delight
• Dark Granny Apple Green
• Light Night of Navy
• Light Rich Razzleberry

 I did the curtain fold along this bottom.  Here is how I folded it.

How did I do it?
Here are the measurements that I used to make this curtain fold.
DSP- 3 x 6"- score at 2 3/4", 3 1/4", 4 1/4", 4 3/4"
Then cut from first score mark at 2 3/4"- to the far end, to make a diagonal.
Then color.
Then fold.
Then adhere!

This is what the back side of the DSP looks like after I colored the stripes with my Stampin' Blends.
I didn't want the bees/flower/leaves to show, so I added some 1/2" strips of Whisper White card stock to the 2 pieces that show on the front side with the curtain fold.  

This is what it looks like after I have adhered them & am folding it to adhere to the front of the card.
NOTE:  I adhere this folded curtain DSP strip to the front of the card, using Tear & Tape.

***I used 3 Sale-a-bration choices on this card.  The 'Thoughtful Blooms' stamp set & Golden Honey Specialty DSP are both a Level 1 choice.  You could get either of them for FREE with a $50 product order!  The Small Bloom Punch is a Level 2 choice.  You could get it for FREE with a $100 product order.  OR this punch will be available to purchase in the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.

stamp set:  'Thoughtful Blooms'- SAB choice & 'Perennial Birthday'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Rich Razzleberry- 4 x 2 3/4"- stamp flowers randomly onto this & adhere it to the card front.
• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 3/4"
• Daffodil Delight-  3 3/4 x 1 1/4"
• Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 1"- stamp words onto this; 1/2" strip- cut short pieces & adhere to the back side of the pleat; 1" strip- stamp 3 flowers onto this & punch out with the Small Bloom Punch

designer paper:  Golden Honey Specialty DSP- SAB choice
ink:  Rich Razzleberry
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Real Red, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Granny Apple Green, Light Night of Navy, Light Rich Razzleberry
other:  Small Bloom Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Tear & Tape

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

'Well Dressed'

Today I'm sharing a sneak peek of another upcoming 2nd Release Sale-a-bration stamp set called- 'Well Dressed'. It is a fun guy card with 8 different images in it!!  It will be available on March 3rd, 2020!

I combined this 'Well Dressed' Sale-a-bration stamp set with the 'Sending You Thoughts' Sale-a-bration stamp, which is a set of words & I used the Country Club Designer Paper too!  

When I got done with this card- I liked it a lot!  I wasn't sure what I was going to do when I started it.  I just needed to create a quick card before I went to bed, so I could get this blog post done.  And it is crazy here this week with the Wood kids staying with us.  

I made the little holes in the ends of the Tailored Tag Punch using the  Label My Fancy Punch!  And then strung some Country Club Twine through the holes.  Neat huh!

NOTE:  I did not wrap the twine completely around this.  I cut 2 pieces that are both about 5" long.  I put the twine through the holes & then taped them to the back of the Basic Black card stock strip, using my Tear & Tape to secure it.

There is no dies for this 'Well Dressed' stamp set- so I fussy cut out the hat, using my Paper Snips.  But it was fast & easy to do!  

So what do you think?  I know it seems I am always needing a guy card!  So I'm excited about this new 'Well Dressed' stamp set.  It will be available on March 3rd to get as a FREE choice with a $50 product order.  

stamp sets:
'Well Dressed'- available 3/3/20- FREE SAB choice with a $50 order
'Sending You Thoughts'- available now- FREE SAB choice with a $50 order
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 3/4 x 5 1/2"
• Garden Green- 1 1/2" strip- stamp hat onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips; 4 1/4 x 3"
• Crushed Curry- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Tailored Tag Punch
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Country Club DSP- 2 3/4 x 4"
ink:  Memento
other:  Tailored Tag Punch; Label Me Fancy Punch (for holes in end of tag); Paper Snips; Country Club Twine (Garden Green); dimensionals

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

Flowering Foils Specialty DSP

Wow- I'm sharing another clean & simple card with you today!!  

Here is another pretty sneak peek, using the Flowering Foils Specialty DSP.   These flowery images have both silver & copper foil colors in it!  It is gorgeous in person- but it is hard to photograph without getting a glare.  It is just honestly, just so elegant looking!!!

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE ANOTHER CARD made with this Flowering Foil DSP!

stamp set:  
'Tags in Bloom'- 2nd Release SAB choice- FREE with a $100 product order after 3/3/2020.
card stock:

• Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out
• Silver Foil- 4  x 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip- punch out with Label Me Pretty Punch
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Flowering Foils Specialty DSP- 5 1/4 x 2"- FREE with a $50 product order after 3/3/2020.
ink:  Smoky Slate
other:  dimensionals, glue dots, Silver Metallic Edge ribbon, Metallic Pearls (Silver), Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes (Circle), Label Me Pretty Punch

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

Flowering Foils

This is a clean, simple & elegant card!!!  

And it it is a sneak peek.....made with the Flowering Foils Specialty DSP that is part of the 2nd Release Sale-a-bration products! 

You can get this for FREE starting on March 3rd, 2020- with a $50 product order!

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ITEMS IN THE 2nd Release Sale-a-bration Brouchure!

 Isn't this Flowering Foils DSP just gorgeous!

stamp set:  
'Tags in Bloom'- 2nd Release SAB choice- FREE with a $100 product order after 3/3/2020.
card stock:

• Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 3 x 1/2"- stamp words onto the right side of this
• Silver Foil- 4 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Flowering Foils Specialty DSP- 3 x 4 1/4"- FREE with a $50 product order after 3/3/2020.
ink:  Smoky Slate
other:  dimensionals, glue dots, Silver Metallic Edge ribbon

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

2 Sale-a-bration Items are now SOLD OUT!

Kerchief Card Kit Has Sold Out-

• We have sold out of the Kerchief Card Kit- item #152319.

Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo Pack Has Sold Out-

• We have sold out of the Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo Pack- item #152314.

As a reminder, supplies are limited for products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure and may run out before the end of the promotion. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your understanding.

Pleased to Punch= Tulips!

So simple, so cute, so fun!!!!  

This is a great spring card that could be used for any occasion!  

So what do you think?

I love it!

I used the Tulips Builder punch, along with the Pleased to Punch DSP!

This Pleased to Punch DSP is awesome with endless possibilities!

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).

Check out how I layered the tulips! 

I actually cut them in half & punched out the edges, 

using the leaf part of the Tulip Builder Punch.

stamp set:  'Timeless Tulips'

card stock:

• Pear Pizzazz- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- for card base; 1/2" x 2"- stamp words onto; 2 1/2 x 4"
• So Saffron- 4 x 5 1/4"-use Scripty 3D Embossing Folder
• Whisper White- 2 1/4 x 3 3/4"

designer paper:  Pleased to Punch- strips for stem, tulips & leaves, 4 x 1"- along front

ink:  Pear Pizzaz

other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Scripty 3D Embossing Folder, Tulip Builder Punch, dimensionals, Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

 It is a fun z fold card!

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

So Sentimental

Today is a simple card!!!  I used the Perennial Essence DSP for the background of this card!!  Aren't the roses & colors in this DSP just gorgeous!  It is bright, cheery & spring!

But check out the cool stitched dies!!  They are from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  And the words are from the 'So Sentimental' stamp set.  These can actually be purchased as a bundle & you save 10% off the combined price.

stamp set:  'So Sentimental'
card stock:

• Purple Posy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base; 3" strip- stamp words onto & cut out with die; 5 1/4 x 1/2"
• Highland Heather- 4 1/4" strip- for die; 5 1/4 x 1/2"- for scalloped edge using the Decorative Ribbon Border punch
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4" for the inside of the card

designer paper: 4 x 5 1/4"
ink:  Highland Heather
other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Decorative Border Punch, 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots, Gorgeous Grape Striped Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

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

My gnome!

Last Friday on Valentines Day I shared this cute Valentines Gnome that I made for the kids.

YOU CAN CLICK HERE too see my Valentines gnome post! 

On my post that day I said that I'd share measurements 

& details about this fun fold flat box card.

So read on to find out HOW I DID IT!

And then I hope you try to make one too!

• Start with card stock- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2", 6 1/2", 9" & 10"
• Add  Tear & Tape to the end- like shown.

• Use your Bone Folder & fold "good" on all of the scored lines.
• Remove the Tear & Tape.

• Fold it like down like this.  Notice that the Tear & Tape score line, PLUS the next score line are folded under here.
• Now press down to stick it shut.  
• THIS now forms the box.

•  This is what it looks like when it is now opened up.

• Now adhere your DSP onto it.  The heart image piece is- 4 x 2 1/4".  The striped image piece is- 4 x 2 3/4".

• You can now add the next piece.  It measures- 5 1/4 x 2 3/4"- score at 3 7/8" & 4 7/8".  
• Add Tear & Tape to the end.
• Use your Bone Folder & fold good on all of the scored lines.  

• Flip this over & add 2 strips of Tear & Tape as shown in this photo, to the other side.

• Fold it likes this & remove the 3 strips of Tear & Tape.

• Push your base card all down so that is it laying flat.
• Be sure that you have the little card stock piece you are adding on, so that it is folded like shown above.  
• The 3 strips of Tear & Tape are all facing down.  
• It is important that you line up the right end so that you have it aligned to match up with the edge of the striped designer paper.
• BE SURE you have it centered straight onto your flat card base.
• PRESS DOWN.

• It is now time to add your decorated part.  I used the 2 largest stitched rectangles from the So Sweetly Stitched Dies.  
• I used all punches to make my gnome-
  

1. Pine Tree Punch (hat)
2. Large Ornament Punch (beard)
3. Perennial Flower Punch- (feet)
4. 1/2" Circle Punch- (nose)
5. Dog Builder Punch- (small heart)

• I cut the bottom of the tree off like this for his hat.

•  I cut the tip off of the Large Ornament, like this- for his beard.

•  I cut the top off of one petal on the Perennial Flower Punch, like this- for his feet.

•  It is now finished!
• And this is how adorable it is when it is assembled & standing up!!  

I hope my tutorial has been helpful & you can now make your own 

flat fold box card & a cute little gnome too! 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me!

Have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thoughtful Blooms!

WOW!  This is a totally Susie card!  You all know I love black & white cards & I am a punch girl!  So this is just a great card & totally me.  

It is clean, simple & cute!  And it is even better when the stamp set- 'Thoughtful Blooms' & coordinating Small Bloom Punch are both Sale-a-bration choices, and I got them for FREE!!!  

OH.....and the neat stripped DSP is from the Golden Honey DSP- which is also another Sale-a-bration choice & I got it for FREE too!

stamp set:  'Thoughtful Blooms'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 5 x 3 3/4"; 2" strip- punch out circle using 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2 x 1/4"- flag ends with Paper Snips, fold in half & tuck under circle
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle

designer paper:  Golden Honey Specialty DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice- 5 x 1"
ink:  Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, So Sweetly Stitched Dies, Small Bloom Punch, Basic Pearls, dimensionals, glue dots, 1" Circle Punch 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Paper Snips

Dressed to Impress

WOW- what a fun girl card!!!  This whole 'Dressed to Impress' SUITE is just adorable!!!

This is a card that I created for my team meeting in December.   And I totally forgot to post it. 

Look at the shoes!  I colored them with some Blackberry Bliss ink refill & my Wink of Stella.  They are nice & sparkly!  

How did I do that?  
I just put a couple drops of Blackberry Bliss ink refill onto a Clear block & then picked up the ink with the Wink of Stella & colored the shoes!

Check out how I colored the White Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon!  I added the little dotted images in this stamp set, along with my Blackberry Bliss ink pad!  It was so easy & so fun to do!

Look at how I stamped the one shoe image, to make a reverse image.  I used my Stamparatus & the Silicone Craft Sheet to transfer the shoe!  This way I had a shoe for the right foot & one for the left foot too!

stamp set:  'Dressed to Impress'
card stock:

• Blackberry Bliss- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 4 x 1/4", 4 x 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip- punch out Starburst punch
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the 2" Circle Punch; 4 x 2"- emboss using the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 x 2"- stamp 2 shoes onto & die cut out
• Crumb Cake- 2 x 1/2"; 1 3/4 x 1 1/4"- to make shoe box

designer paper:  Best Dressed DSP- 4 x 1"; 4 x 1"
ink:  Basic Gray- stamp shoes; Blackberry Bliss- stamp words
ink refill:  Blackberry Bliss- add few drops onto clear block & pick up ink, using the Wink of Stella to color the shoes with
other:  Stamparatus, Silicone Craft Sheet, White Crinkled Ribbon- 7", Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, All Dressed Up Dies, Standard Platform, Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, 2" Circle Punch, Starburst Punch, Clear Block, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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

Sold Out SAB product!

This is a new message from SU!-

Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo Pack Has Sold Out

We have sold out of the Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo Pack- item #152314.

As a reminder, supplies are limited for products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure and may run out before the end of the promotion. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your understanding!!!

The Gang's All Meer

Check out these little guys!!  They are so cute!!  They just make me smile!  They look a little ornery!  They are from 'The Gang's All Meer' stamp set on page 3 in the Sale-a-bration Catalog. 

I used the 3D Stone Embossing Folder on page 15 of the Sale-a-bration Catalog on this background.  Isn't it neat!  It comes in the Power of Hope Bundle.  

NOTE:  There isn't a die for the images in this stamp set, so I had to fussy cut out with my Paper Snips the hats, Meer Cat & cactus. 

stamp set:  'The Gang's All Meer'
card stock:

• Grapefruit Grove- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Sahara Sand- 4 1/4 x 1 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- cut circle out of center of this
• Whisper White- 1/4 x 1 1/4"- stamp words onto; 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp Meer Cat/sand image into this; 1" strip- stamp 2 hats onto this & fussy cut out with your Paper Snips

 SUGGESTION:  Cut the circle out first; lay directly over Whisper White square, so that you have even edges on all 4 sides; then lightly trace around that circle using a pencil; then stamp the Meer Cat/Sand image into that circle- being sure to leave room to add the hat onto his head; erase the pencil traced circle & color the Meer Cat/sand!
ink:  Memento, Grapefruit Grove
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Crumb Cake, Light & Dark Old Olive, Light & Dark Calypso Coral
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Stone 3D Embossing Folder, Blue Embossing Plate, Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Dies (small Circle- measures approx. 1 3/8"), Magnolia Lane Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

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

Happy Birthday to You!

This stamp set- 'Happy Birthday to You'- is one of the Sale-a-bration choices that you can choose for free with a $50 product order!  And then SU! just added the Birthday Dies, that coordinate with it- as one of the NEW Coordination Products!

You can CLICK HERE to see the Coordination products & find out more information about them!

Even though the name of this stamp set has birthday in it, I honestly think that this stamp set is super elegant & makes a fabulous birthday or wedding cake!

I choose Purple Posy & Highland Heather for this card, and added some Gold Foil too!!!  I embossed the cake/flowers & the words, using Gold Embossing Powder.

So what do you think?  Don't you think it would make a great card for many different occasions!  

stamp set:  'Happy Birthday to You'
card stock:

• Purple Posy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 5/8 x 2"- stamp words onto & heat emboss; 3" strip- stamp cake onto & heat emboss & die cut out; 1 1/2" strip- stamp cake image- being sure to get flowers on it & heat emboss & die cut out
• Highland Heather- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder
• Whisper White-  3 1/2" strip- die cut large Stitched Circle; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 x 1/2"
• Gold Foil- 4 x 1/4"; 7/8" x 2 1/4"; 2" strip- die cut cake stand

ink:  Versamark
Stampin' Blends:  Light Highland Heather other:  Gold Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Gold Enamel Dots, Wink of Stella, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Birthday Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies (Large Circle), Standard Platform, Layered 3D Leaves Embossing Folder, dimensionals

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

'Special Someone'

You all know that I love black & white cards.  So here is a black & white card with a splash of yellow added to it!!  Check out this cute little mouse holding a flower.  He is from the 'Special Someone' stamp set on page 36 in the Mini Catalog. 

You can CLICK HERE to see another card I made with this 'Special Someone' stamp set.  I used the racoon image from it on this card. 

stamp set: 'Special Someone'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 x 2"; 5 1/4 x 1"
• Whisper White- 3 3/4" x 5"; 2 1/4" strip- stamp mouse onto to & die cut circle out; 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out with stitched rectangle
• Crushed Curry- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle out

designer paper:  Golden Honey Specialty DSP- 3 x 3 3/4"ink:  Mementoother:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes (Circles), So Sweetly Stitched (rectangle), Watercolor Pencil (Crushed Curry), Crushed Curry Seam Binding Ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dots, Basic Pearl

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