Graduation card!

This 'Witty-Cisms' is a great all occasions stamp set!!  

Check out this quick graduation card I whipped up last night!

It has a fun pull up gift card holder (or for cash too), in the inside of it!

This is a fun fold card that I have done many times & I just love it!  

As check it out when it is opened up!!  

There is a pocked that pulls up & holds your gift card (or cash).

This is what it looks like from the side!

You can CLICK HERE to see another card with this fold!

And CLICK HERE to see another one! 

What more could be better?
This is a clean, simple & fun card!! 

All of these stamp sets are RETIRING!

stamp sets:  'Witty-Cisms'; 'Seriously The Best' (for the Congrats words); 'Little Twinkle' (for the stars & dots); & 'Honey Bee' for the inside words
card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/4" & 7 3/4";
• Basic Black- 3/4 x 4 1/4" strip; 2 3/4" strip- punch out Starburst Circle; 3 3/4 x 1 5/8"
• Whisper White- 2" strip- stamp graduation cap/words onto & punch out with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch; 3 1/2 x 1 3/8"- stamp Congrats words onto; 3 1/4 x 7"- score at 3/4 & 5"- for inside of word to make pull out pocket for your gift card/money

ink:  Memento 
other:  Starburst Punch- RETIRING!; 1 3/4" Circle Punch- RETIRED already; Tear & Tape; Dimensionals
NOTE:  I could have used my Layering Circles Dies to cut out this 1 3/4" Circle- but I was in a hurry & just grabbed this RETIRED 1 3/4" Circle Punch instead.

How did I do it?

 *Crushed Curry- card base= 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/4 & 7 1/2"

*Whisper White- inside pull up/pocket= 3 1/4 x 7"- score at 3/4 & 5"

*Use your bone folder to fold all scored lines on both pieces of card stock.
*Add 2 Tear & Tape strips along the top 3/4" of the Whisper White card stock.
*Shut the Crushed Curry top fold.
*Use your bone fold to curl (lightly) the Whisper White piece, so that it will slid up & down easier.
*Add 2 strips of Tear & Tape to the bottom sides of the Crushed Curry & shut to make the pocket.
*Slide your Whisper White piece down into this pocket.  

*And it will look like this when done!
WOO HOO- have FUN creating!!

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

Forever Blooms

Have you noticed the pretty Forever Blooms Bundle in the January- June 2020 Mini Catalog?  It is on pages 14-16.  

The Parisian Blooms Specialty DSP is soooo pretty & elegant! I just love it!

I used a lot of products from this Parisian Blossoms suite. Most of them are carrying over into the upcoming Annual Catalog.

Here are products from this suite that I used. 

• 'Forever Blooms' stamp set
• Cherry Blooms dies
• Champagne Rhinestones
• Petal Pink Metallic Edge Ribbon
• Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder
• Parisian Blooms Specialty DSP- RETIRING!
  

This is a simple, yet elegant card!!  I love the way it turned out!!  And I had lots of fun coloring the flowers with the blends.  

stamp set:  'Forever Blooms'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 6 x 5 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card front
• Petal Pink- 5 1/2 x 4 1/4"- Emboss with the Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder & then slide in under the front Whisper White flap
• Whisper White- 1 1/2"- stamp words onto & punch out with the Label Me Fancy Punch; 5 x 2 1/2"- stamp flowers/stems onto, color & die cut; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Champagne Foil- 5 1/2 x 1/2"

designer paper:  Parisian Blooms Specialty DSP- 5 1/2 x 1 3/4"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Old Olive; Dark Petal Pink; Light Calypso Coral

other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Cherry Blossoms Dies; Standard Platform; Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder; Blue Plate- RETIRING & now SOLD OUT; Champagne Rhinestones; Petal Pink 1/4" Metallic Edge Ribbon; dimensionals; Glue Dots; Wink of Stella; Label Me Fancy Punch

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

Happy Mother's Day!!

I used the 'Easter Promise' stamp set to make this beautiful Mother's Day card!  
Aren't these flower so pretty!

I used some RETIRING products to make this card-

• 'Easter Promise' stamp set
• Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins
• Follow Your Art DSP
• Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock

stamp set:  'Easter Promise' stamp set-RETIRING!; 'Good Morning Magnolia' stamp set (for words)
card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• So Saffron- 4 x 5 1/4'
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle; 2" strip- die cut stitched oval
•  Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock- 3" strip- die cut stitched rectangle-RETIRING!

designer paper:  Follow Your Art DSP- 4 x 4"-RETIRING!
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark & Light Daffodil Delight; Light Granny Apple Green
other:  Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon- I colored it using my Dark Daffodil Delight Blend- 4"; Big Shot, Magnetic Platform; Layering Ovals Dies; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins- RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots

How did I diagonally cut the dsp? 
1.  4x4"- put in paper cutter so that the top corner is at the 1" mark & the bottom corner is at the 1" mark- between the cutting blade track.

 2.  Close the cutting bar.

3.  Cut it.

4.  It looks like this!

5.  Adhere the top piece of the DSP to the top half of the So Saffron card stock.
6.  Adhere the bottom piece of the DSP to the bottom half of the So Saffron card stock.

7.  It looks like this!

I hope you have a very SPECIAL Sunday!!
May all of you that are Mother's have a very special day!
Sending hugs!
And Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

More Bonazna Buddies!

This card is sooo fun!!  And I used such a cute stamp set- 'Bonanza Buddies', to create it.  I'm sure having fun creating with this Bundle!

You can CLICK below to see a couple other cards I created with the Bonanza Buddies Bundle.

• HERE!
• AND HERE!

Check out this toucan.  He is an image in the Birthday Bonanza DSP!  He is actually going the opposite direction of the die.  So I used an old Stampin' Up! Light Box I had, to help me cut him out.  

Keep scrolling down to find out how I did it!

• I plugged in the Light Box & turned it on.

• I laid the DSP, so that the patterned side was up & & the toucan was on the underneath side.
• I laid the die over the toucan- that I could see through the DSP, because of the light. 
• I used some washi tape to help hold the die in place.  
• I carefully picked up the DSP & die & placed it onto my Magnetic Plaform, on my Big Shot.
• And I cut it out!

•  This is what it looked like after it was cut out.

• And I flipped it over & this is what the toucan looked like.  
• NOTE that he had a hat on.  I cut the top part of the hat off.  Since I stamped a birthday hat to put onto him, it didn't matter that just a little bit of the hat image from the DSP was there.

ALSO:  If you do not have a light box, you can use the sun shinning through a window.  This will work, but it is just harder to get the die lined up this way, since it isn't laying on a flat surface!  But if you don't have a light box- no worries- you can still cut reverse image like this out.  

 Look at the pile of toucan's I cut out......some are facing right & some are facing left!

They they will work either direction when placing them on this card.

As this is what the finished card looks like!
Just so cute!

I used a lot of RETIRING products to make this cards:

• 'Bonanza Buddies' stamp set
• Bonanza Dies
• Birthday Bonanza DSP
• Country Club Twine Combo pack (Basic Black)
• Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder

stamp set:'Bonanza Buddies'- RETIRING!
card stock:

• Bermuda Bay- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1" strip Die cut banner; 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch
• Daffodil Delight- 5 x 3 3/4"- emboss with Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder
• Whisper White- 2" strip- die cut oval & stamp little pompoms on it; 1" strip- stamp birthday hat & pompom.  NOTE:  You will have to use your Paper Snips to fussy cut this out- since I attached the two images together, as one hat; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Birthday Bonanza DSP-2 1/4" strip- die cut tag. NOTE. This tag die is included in this Bonanza Dies; strip- die cut out toucan- RETIRING!
ink:  Memento; Daffodil Delight; Bermuda Bay
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Bonanza Dies-RETIRING!; Layering Ovals Dies; Standard Platform; Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder- RETIRING!; Classic Label Punch; Country Club Basic Black Twine- 4"-RETIRING!; Paper Snips; dimensionals; Glue Dots

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

Birthday Jubilee

WOW.....check out this gorgeous flowery dsp!!  I just love it!!  It is from the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Paper.  I paired it up with the 'Birthday Jubilee' Bundle!  This is a super cool bundle.....I like the dies & I just love the words! 

This is a fun fold card.....it is like a double z on both ends!  Neat huh!

It is similar to a narrower z fold card I have done in the past.  You can CLICK HERE to see that card!

I used a lot of RETIRING products when I made this card.

• Blueberry Bushel card stock
• Blueberry Bushel ink pad
• 'Birthday Jubilee' stamp set
• Jubilee Beauty Dies
• Pressed Petals Specialty DSP
• Magnolia Lane Combo Ribbon Pack (Linen Ribbon)
• Noble Peacock Rhinestones (Blueberry Bushel)

stamp set:  'Birthday Jubilee'- RETIRING!
card stock:

• Blueberry Bushel- 4 1/4 x 11"- score 1 3/8", 2 3/4", 8 1/4" & 9 5/8"; 4 1/4" strip- die cut; 4 1/4" strip- cut with Label die- RETIRING!
• Crumb Cake-5 x 5 1/4"; 4 x 1/2"
• Whisper White- 2 1/4"- stamp words onto & cut with Label die

designer paper:  Pressed Petals Specialty DSP- 3 3 /4 x 3"- RETIRING!
ink:  Blueberry Bushel- RETIRING!
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Jubilee Beauty Dies- RETIRING; Noble Peacock Rhinestones-RETIRING!; Magnolia Lane Combo Ribbon Pack (Linen)-RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Glue Dots

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

A Daisy card!

• CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ANNUAL CATALOG RETIRING PRODUCTS!

• CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2020 Mini Catalog RETIRING PRODUCTS! 

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Awhh.....I just love this daisy card!!  And honestly, these are not a normal color combination for me!!  But I wanted to use this Garden Lane DSP!  So this is what I decided to create with it!  I am very happy with the way it turned out!!  It is a very pretty card!

 
I used a LOT of RETIRING products when creating this card-

• 'Painted Harvest' stamp set- RETIRING!
• Clear Faceted Gems- RETIRING!
• Leaf Punch- RETIRING!
• Pearlized Doilies- RETIRING!
• Garden Lane DSP- RETIRING! 
• Tufted 3D Embossing Folder- RETIRING!

And look at it when it standing up!!  I did my favorite "z fold" with it too!  I thought it just made it that much more special.

NOTE:  The words & the leaf stamp- are both in the 'Painted Harvest' stamp set!  It is awesome that this leaf coordinated with the Leaf Punch!  I love the sunflowers in this 'Painted Harvest' stamp set.  It is on page 128 in the Annual Catalog.  Check it out!!  If you are a stamper that attends my monthly classes- you probably already have this stamp set, as I've used it a lot over the past few years!  I will sure miss it!  And I'm going to really miss the Leaf Punch, as it is an all time favorite & go to punch of mine!  If you don't have either of these.....you might want to get them before they are gone. 


This card would make a great All Occasion card- sympathy, birthday, Mother's Day, thank you, etc.... 

So what do you think of this card?  I might send this to my mom for Mother's Day!  She loves these colors & this just might be the perfect card for her!

stamp set:  'Painted Harvest'- RETIRING!
card stock:

• Mint Macaron-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 1/4 x 1"- flag end with Paper Snips; 2" strip- stamp leaf onto & punch out with Leaf Punch
• Soft Sea Foam-5 1/4 x 4"- emboss using the Tufted 3D Embossing Folder- RETIRING!
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 of the larger flowers with the Daisy Punch; 2" strip- punch out 2 of the smaller flowers with the Medium Daisy Punch; 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Garden Lane DSP- 5 1/4 x 2"- RETIRING!
ink:  Mint Macaron
other:  Daisy Punch; Medium Daisy Punch; Pearlized Doilies- RETIRING!; Clear Faceted Gems- RETIRING!; Leaf Punch- RETIRING!; Big Shot; Standard Platform; Blue Plate; Tufted 3D Embossing Folder- RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Parisain Beauty!

Wow.......not a normal card for me.  But this stamp set- 'Parisian Beauty' makes great collage cards!!  I do love collage cards!!  And I think that this card turned out really cute!

This is a fun card has LOTS of retiring products on it!

• 'Parisian Beauty' stamp set
• Parisian Dies
• Black Satin Ribbon
• Gold Glimmer paper
• Black/Gold Stripped DSP- NOT available now
• 1" Circle Punch
• 1 3/8" Scalloped Punch

NOTE:  The Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder is carrying over into the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.

So what do you think?

My inspiration for this card came from a swap that I got from my friend Rhonda Basser.  

stamp set:  'Parisian Beauty'- RETIRING!
card stock:

• THICK Very Vanilla- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Very Vanilla- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto & snip ends to desired link; 2 3/4"- punch out with 2" Circle Punch- stamp images onto it for a collage look; 1 1/4" strip- stamp image onto it & punch out using 1" Circle Punch; 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss using Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Basic Black- 5 x 3 3/4"; 2 3/4" strip- die cut tower
• Gold Glimmer- 1 1/2" strip- RETIRING!

designer paper:  Golden Honey Specialty DSP- 2 x 4 1/2"-  Sale-a-bration choice - not available now!
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Parisian Dies- RETIRING!; Standard Platform; Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder; Blue Plate; Black Satin Ribbon- RETIRING!; Scalloped Tag Topper Punch; 1" Circle Punch- RETIRING!;  2" Circle Punch; 1 3/8" Scalloped Punch-RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots

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

More Witty- Cisms!

Yesterday I shared a card using this 'Witty-Cisms' stamp set, but used the cactus!  But it was this exact same card- I just turned this one on it's side!  You can see that cactus card BY CLICKING HERE!

Which card do you like better?  The cactus or this strawberry?

stamp sets:  'Witty-Cisms'- cactus; 'Artisan Textures'- splatter dots
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 x 1/4"; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"; 2 3/4" Strip- die cut 2 1/2" circle
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp splatter in upper & lower corners; 2 1/2" strip- stamp cactus & punch out with Starburt Punch; 4 x5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper: Peaceful Poppies DSP- Green- 3 x 3"=RETIRING; Golden Honey Specialty DSP- black & white strip- 4 x 1"= NOT AVAILABLE
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive & Dark Real Red
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Layering Circle Dies; Starburst Punch- RETIRING; Re Grosgrain Ribbon- RETIRING; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Witty-Cisms

Have you noticed this fun all occasions stamp set-'Witty-Cisms' that in the January-June Mini Catalog on page 37?  It is a fun stamp set!!  Check it out! 

I used A LOT of RETIRING PRODUCTS to make this card!  If there are any of them that you want you had better get them now, before they are gone!

• 'Witty-Cisms'- stamp set
• 'Artisan Textures'- stamp set
• Coastal Weave Embossing Folder
• Peaceful Poppies DSP
• 1/2" Black Satin Ribbon 
• Starburst Punch 

NOTE:  The Black & White stripped DSP is from the Golden Honey Specialty DSP, that was a FREE Sale-a-bration choice in January- March & is no longer available.

stamp sets:  'Witty-Cisms'- cactus; 'Artisan Textures'- splatter dots
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 x 1/4"; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"; 2 3/4" Strip- die cut 2 1/2" circle
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp splatter in upper & lower corners; 2 1/2" strip- stamp cactus & punch out with Starburt Punch; 4 x5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper: Peaceful Poppies DSP- Green- 3 x 3"=RETIRING; Golden Honey Specialty DSP- black & white strip- 4 x 1"= NOT AVAILABLE
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Layering Circle Dies; Standard Platform; Coastal Weave Embossing Folder- RETIRING; Blue Plate- RETIRING; Starburst Punch- RETIRING; 1/2" Black Satin Ribbon- RETIRING; dimensionals; glue dots

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

More Bonanza Buddlies!

I am having fun creating with the 'Bonanza Buddies' Bundle & coordinating Birthday Bonanza DSP!  Check out the Koala Bear!  He is cute!  And I made him so that he wobbles!!  

 

Look how I popped him up a wobble!!  It is a little plastic spring!  The Koala Bear bounces around when you touch him!  How fun!

NOTE:  The Bermuda Bay twine I used here is some left over I still had from Sale-a-bration.  It is no longer available!

stamp set:  'Bonanza Buddies' -RETIRING!

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base;
• Mango Melody-4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 1 3/4" strip- stamp Koala Bear onto & die cut out; 3/4" strip- stamp birthday hat onto & die cut out; 3x3" square- stamp presents & words onto

designer paper:  Birthday Bonanza- 3 7/8" x 5 18"- RETIRING!

ink:  Crushed Curry, Mango Melody, Memento, Bermuda Bay, Terraccota Tile, Smoky Slate

other: Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Bonanza Dies- RETIRING!; Layering Square Dies; Candle Embellishments- RETIRING!; Assorted Pompoms- RETIRING!; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

*Bermuda Bay Twine- RETIRED Sale-a-bration

*Wobble- bought at a craft store

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

SUSIE

Bonanza Buddies

I've been having fun using the 'Bonanza Buddies' Suite!!  Check it out on pages 32-34 in the January- June Mini Catalog.

It is great when SU! coordinates dies to go with stamp sets & designer paper images too!!  This Toucan is actually from one of the DSP sheets & I cut it out using the coordinating die.

Isn't this a cut & fun birthday card!

stamp set:  'Bonanza Buddies'- RETIRING!
card stock:

• Mango Melody-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Bermuda Bay- 4 x 3/4"; 2 1/2" strip- punch out using the 2" Circle Punch
• Whisper White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut out tag; 2 1/2" strip- die cut out Scalloped Circle; 1" strip- stamp birthday hat onto & cut out with die

designer paper:  Birthday Bonanza DSP- Die cut out the Toucan; 1 1/2 x 4"- RETIRING!
ink:  Mango Melody, Memento 
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Bonanza Dies-RETIRING!; Layering Circle Dies; Standard Platform; Subtle Embossing Folder; Country Club Twine (Basic Black)-RETIRING!; Assorted Pompoms-RETIRING!; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

 Our gang- celebrating Brayden's birthday!

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

This Little Piggy with his Covid-19 Mask!

Awhh......this is totally a Susie card!!  Me & my little piggies!  This is an adorable stamp set that is dear to my heart!  I can't wait for the kids to see this card today.  I know that they will all love it!  As I have a feeling we might be making more of these piggy cards!

So.....I put a little Covid-19 mask on my 'This Little Piggy' card today.  

How did I make the mask?

• It is a TINY piece of white card stock that measures- 3/8" x 5/8"- & I score it every 1/8" on my Simply Scoring Tool.  I then cut 1/8" strips of white card stock for the straps.  
• The mask has a dimensional behind it.  
• The straps are adhered with a glue dot on the end of them & tucked in under the mask (since it is popped up with the dimensional).  
• I bend the ends of the straps to the backside of the pig & then used Tear & Tape to hold those ends down.
• This mask is easy to make!  
• And I think it turned out so cute!

Check out the words on this card.  The words are a download you can purchase from the Covid-19 SU! digital stamp set. 

Purchase this- Share Sunshine PDF Download. 

Buy it by CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW!

https://covid19.stampinup.com/products/giving-back-us-ca

Price= $12.00 plus tax

How can you get this download?
*Click on the link above to purchase it.  
*You can then download it, print it from your printer and use it right away!
*Why is this a PDF & not a stamp? Because it saves times & shipping costs & you can use it right away, without waiting on.
*Some of the words are so funny! Some of them I love & some of them I will not personally use. But I LOVE this idea & can't wait to make more cards using them!

*This PDF is a SU! copyright PDF/images.
*You can NOT share the actual PDF with others. It is for your use only to make cards /gifts/projects with. 
*100% of the money earned from this PDF purchase, with go to supporting Covid-19 charities! 
*If one of your friends wants the words, then she will have to purchase the PDF!

stamp set:  'This Little Piggy'-RETIRING
PDF for words- You can purchase by clicking here- 
https://covid19.stampinup.com/products/giving-back-us-ca
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1 1/4" strip- die cut using Stitched Rectangle dies
• Whisper White- 3/8 x 5/8"- score lines every 1/8" to make mask; 1/8" strip (2) for straps; 2 1/2" strip- stamp pig onto this & fussy cut out with Paper Snips; 3 3/4 x 5"- for outside; 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
• Crumb Cake- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- emboss using Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder
• Real Red- 1/2" strip- punch out hearts using Dog Builder Punch
• Basic Black- scraps for barn door handle & hinges- that I just cut with my Paper Snips
• PDF for words- printed on Whisper White card stock....using Stitched Rectangle dies & cut out the words

designer paper:  Pressed Petals Specialty DSP- (woodgrain image on the barn door)- 2 3/4" strip- stamp barn door onto this, using Memento ink & use the die or fussy cut out with Paper Snips
ink:  Memento 
Stampin' Blends:  Light Petal Pink, Light Old Olive, Dark Crumb Cake
other:  Paper Snips (to cut out the door & make the hinges & door handle)

Today is Brayden's birthday!  Can you believe that he is 12 years old already!  WOW!!  He will be in the 7th grade (Jr. High) next fall when school starts.  What a great young man he is!  We are so proud of him!  
His birthday card is very similar to my pig card above.  I have his card posted below.  I used the words from the 'Bonanza Buddies' stamp set.  I can't wait for him to see this.  I think he'll love it!  As he has 12 4-H pigs again this year.  They are right behind our house.  And all of the kids are lovin' being with these pigs each day!  Our piggies are pretty tame!  And it is so cute watching the kids spend time with them. 

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

Clubhouse

Need a guy card?  This- 'Clubhouse' stamp set is a good set for guys!  I especially love the coordinating Country Club DSP, as these masculine prints are just great!  BOTH of these- the 'Clubhouse' stamp set & Country Club DSP are RETIRING!

I also used the coordinating Absolutely Argyle Embossing Folder.  This embossing folder is carrying over & will available in the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  

This is the perfect stamp set to let those guys know you are thinking of them- for Father's Day, birthday days, etc.

stamp set:  'Clubhouse'
card stock:

• Garden Green-4 1/4 x 11'- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base- then emboss using the Absolutely Argyle Embossing Folder; 1 3/4 x 5"; 1 1/2 x 2 1/4"
• Crushed Curry-2 x 5 1/4"; 1 3/4 x 2 1/2"; 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch
• Whisper White- 4 1/4 x 3/4"; 1 1/4 x 2 1/4"- stamp golf ball onto

designer paper:  Country Club- 1 1/2 x 1 1/2"- (x3 different squares)- RETIRING!
Stampin' Write Markers:  Crushed Curry & Garden Green
other: Classic Label Punch; dimensionals; Big Shot; Standard Platform; Absolutely Argyle Embossing Folder

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

My Covid-19 'MASK' card!

Here is my card "MASK" I made last night.....using the Covid-19 SU! PDF.

BLESS YOU ALL of you that are making real masks for so many of us!! 

WOW- Stampin' Up! just released a new digital Covid-19 digital stamp set. You can download it, print it from your printer and use it right away! Why is this a PDF & not a stamp? Because it saves times & shipping costs & you can use it right away, without waiting on. Some of the words are so funny! Some of them I love & some of them I will not personally use. But I LOVE this idea!

*It is a SU! copyright PDF/images & you can NOT share the PDF with others. It is for your use only to make cards /gifts/projects with. 100% of the money earned with go to supporting Covid-19 charities! 

Here's what SU! had to say:

Let’s work together to make a difference! Here are some tips to consider:

*Use the lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments to brighten someone’s day–friends, family, neighbors, and even strangers!
*You can start crafting with the PDF download right away–with no shipping costs or delays!
*Share your projects on social media and tag them with #sharesunshine.

Product: Share Sunshine PDF Download. Buy it by CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW!
https://covid19.stampinup.com/products/giving-back-us-ca

Price: $12.00 US

NOTE: If you purchase this PDF & make projects with it- please let me know & share them with me. There is no way for me to track if any of my customers/friends/downline purchased this. So if you get it- let me know!! And if you share your idea with me (along with your address)- I'll mail you a card that I made using one of the words in this PDF! 

Supplies for my Covid-19 Mask card shown here:

• SU! Covid-19 purchased PDF- WORDING
• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Old Olive- 5 1/4 x 2 3/4"; 3 3/4 x 1 5/8"
• Garden Lane DSP- RETIRING 2 3/4 x 2 1/8"- score 1/2"; 5/8"; 1"; 1 1/8"; 1 1/2" 1 5/8"-do mountain & valley fold
• Whisper White- thin strips to use around the edge of the mask. 
• Tear & Tape
• Glue Dots
• Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Under My Umbrella

RAIN OR SHINE

YOU'RE always 

ON MY MIND

Today we have a good chance of rain- so thought this would be the perfect card to post

I used the Under My Umbrella Bundle!

Isn't it cute!

This is one of the cards I created for my All Occasions card class.

I used the White Chalk Marker to make the dots on the umbrella.

There are several products that I used on this card that are RETIRING- read below.

NOTES:  

•  WOO HOO!  This stamp set & bundle are both going to be available in the upcoming Annual 2020-2021 Catalog.
• The raindrop DSP- NOTE AVAILABLE- as it is from the Pleased to Punch DSP that was available during in February & March only.   
• Beads & Baubles Embossing Folder is RETIRING!
• 1/2" Circle Punch is RETIRING!
• Nature's Twine is RETIRING!
• Grapefruit Grove card stock & ink pad are both RETIRING!

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;
• So Saffron- 5 1/2 x 2"- Punch end with Triple Banner Punch & then emboss with Beads & Baubles Embossing Folder; 2" strip- punch out the handle of the umbrella; 3/4" strip- punch out using 1/2" Circle Punch
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut Stitched Circle; 2 3/4 x 3/4"- stamp words onto; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Grapefruit Grove- 1 1/2" strip- stamp umbrella & punch out- then make dots on it, using the White Chalk Marker; 3 1/2 x 1/2"- flag end using Paper Snips

designer paper:  Pleased to Punch DSP- 4 x 1 1/2"- NOT AVAILABLE

ink:  Grapefruit Grove & Balmy Blue

other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Stitched Shapes (Circle); Standard Platform; Beads & Baubles Embossing Folder; Umbrella Builder Punch; Nature's Twine- Grapefruit Grove- 6"; 1/2" Circle Punch; Triple Banner Punch; dimensionals; Glue Dots; Chalk Marker; Paper Snips

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE