More Bird Ballard!

Yesterday I shared a pretty card using this Bird Ballard DSP!!  And today I'm sharing another one that I made with using it.  Isn't it so pretty!!  Just check out this bird.  All I did was punch the bird out of the Bird Ballard DSP, using my 2 1/4" Circle Punch!!  It is quick, easy & so cute!

Humm.......I guess I am a DSP hoarder!!  Darn....I love DSP!  Obviously I don't use enough of it, as I have stacks of it that is retiring!!  So I'm trying to get some cards made using it. I used alot of it on this card!  Neat huh!

stamp set:  'Free As A Bird'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4", fold in half for card base; 1 x 4 1/4"; 3" strip- die cut 2 3/4" circle using Layering Circle Dies
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  RETIRING! Bird Ballard- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 1/2" strip- punch out bird image using 2 1/4" Circle Punch; 3/4 x 2 3/4'- stamp words onto & flag end with your Paper Snips; 1 x 5 1/4"
ink:   Memento
other:  Pearlized Doiles- RETIRING!; Braided Linen Trim; Clear Epoxy Droplets; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Layering Circle Dies; dimensionals, glue dots

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

Bird Ballard Suite

This is a pretty card, using the Bird Ballard Suite!  This Bird Ballard DSP is very pretty!!  It is very soft & feminine looking.  And these birds are cute!

Look how used the Stitched Be Mine Dies & cut out the one bird, with a small heart! 

stamp set:  'Free As A Bird'
card stock:

• Petal Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4 x 3"; 5 x 1/2"
• Whisper White- 2 7/8 x 4 1/8"- stamp birds/branch/leaves onto & color with Stampin' Blends, then cut out heart with the die; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Bird Ballard DSP- 5 1/4 x 4"- RETIRING!
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Pool Party; Dark Crumb Cake; Light & Dark Old Olive; Dark Pumpkin Pie; Dark Petal Pink
other: Linen Thread; dimensionals; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Stitched Be Mine Dies; Glue Dots

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

Good Morning Magnolia

This is a gorgeous suite that is in the current Annual Catalog, on pages 36 to 39.  It is called 'Magnolia Lane' Suite!!! I just love the DSP, words, font, images & accessories in it! 

Here are the RETIRING products I used:

• Magnolia Lane Cork Embellishments
• Basic Black Satin Ribbon
• Magnolia Lane DSP
• Pearlized Doiles

I used my Whisper White Craft ink pad to stamp the words onto the cork embellishment.  I then fussy cut out a flower from the DSP & adhered it to the edge of the cork embellishment.  

NOTE:  The stripped DSP on the front, is adhered to the inside flap of the card- so that the other side of the DSP shows on the inside of the card.

stamp set:  'Good Morning Magnolia'
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow-5 1/2 x 5 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- for card base; 4 1/4 x 1"
• Basic Black-4 1/4 x 1/2"
• Crumb Cake- 3" strip- die cut 2 3/4" Circle;
• Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Magnolia Lane DSP- RETIRING!- 5 1/4 x 1"; 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 1/2" strip- punch out with 2 1/4" Circle Punch; Fussy cut out small flower out of DSP with Scissors
ink:  White Craft ink & Memento
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Layering Circle Dies; 2 1/4" Circle Punch; Basic Black Satin Ribbon- RETIRING!; Pearlized Doiles- RETIRING!; Magnolia Lane Cork Embellishments- RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots

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

NOW available!

The Nature’s Thoughts and Special Day Dies were available in March, during Sale-a-bration, as a special!!  They are both carrying over into the NEW Annual 2020-2021 Catalog.  They are Now Available to order (YES- before the NEW Catalog starts on 6/3).

Stampin' Up! just shared this-
Due to popular demand, the following two items numbers have been turned back on and the products (which will be offered in the new 2020–2021 Annual Catalog) are once again available to order.

• Nature’s Thoughts Dies- #item 153586. Coordinates with the 'Positive Thoughts' stamp set-#151490 on page 23 in the Mini Catalog.
• Special Day Dies- #item 153587.  Coordinated with the 'Special Someone' stamp set- #151643 on page 36 in the Mini Catalog. 

Stampin' Pierce Mat will still be available!

SU! announced this- YAY!!

Due to the usability of the Stampin' Pierce Mat, for a variety of papercrafting techniques, including as a work surface to get even ink pressure and coverage with background stamps- we have decided to continue offering the Stampin’ Pierce Mat- #126199, as an annual catalog item and remove it from the retired list. We will add this item as a catalog write-in under catalog corrections and update the catalog PDF to include it (for those referencing the downloadable file). Please note that the item number for this product is currently shut off. We will post a Weekly Update as soon as we replenish our inventory and the item is once again available to order.

More Pressed Petals

OH my gosh....I love it!  This is another totally Susie card.  I just love this Pressed Petals DSP!  And these are my colors too with Mossy Meadow & Rich Razzleberry!!!

And check out this pretty flower!  It is just washi tape!  Yes- can you believe it!  I just used 6 petals from the Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape.  It is sooo easy to make these flowers!

How did I make the flower?

• I punched out a 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch from a Crumb Cake piece of card stock (you could use any color)
• Adhered 6 of the Washi Tape petals directly to the Scalloped Circle. They will over lap, but meet in the center.
• Add a Perennial Essence Floral Center to the flower.
• Rub the Embossing Buddy on the back side of the flower, so that it wasn't sticky any more.
• Then just use a dimensional & pop it up on the card front!

I used several RETIRING products on this card:

• Pressed Petals DSP
• Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape
• Perennial Essence Floral Centers
• 1 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch
• Pretty Label Punch
• 'Label Me Pretty' stamp set

stamp set:  'Label Me Pretty'-RETIRING!
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 1/4 x 1/2"; 2" strip- stamp Pretty Label Punch stamp image & punch out
• Rich Razzleberry- 3 7/8 x 5 1/8"
• Crumb Cake- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch; punch out another one to use to layer the Washi Tape flower petals onto to make your flower!
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Pressed Petals DSP- RETIRING!- 3 3/8 x 3 3/8"= cut into 3- 1 1/8"strips; 3 5/8 x 1 1/4"
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Pretty Label Punch- RETIRING!; Pressed Petals Washi Tape- RETIRING!; 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch- RETIRING!; Perennial Essence Floral Centers- RETIRING!; 3/8" Scalloped Lace Trim; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Pressed Petals DSP

WOW!  I LOVE this card.....it is another totally Susie card.  

This Pressed Petals DSP is just absolutely gorgeous!!  It is on the RETIRING list!  I will be said to see it go!  If it is something you really want- be sure you get it now!

There are several things on the RETIRING list that I used on this card.

• Blueberry Bushel card stock
• Blueberry Bushel ink pad
• Pressed Petals DSP
• Perennial Essence Floral Centers
• Burlap Ribbon
• Leaf Punch- NOW SOLD OUT

The print in this Pressed Petals DSP is the prefect combination with the RETIRING Blueberry Bushel cardstock for my card base.  I also used the Perennial Flower Punch & Perennial Essence Floral Center too- to make this coordinating flower!  I used a Sponge Dauber & added a little into into the center of the flower area, before I added the Perennial Floral Center.  I've then added in some Mossy Meadow leaves too, using the Leaf Punch.  

NOTE:  I am sorry to say that the LEAF PUNCH is on the RETIRING list & has already sold out!

I stamped my words directly onto my designer paper on this card.  Doesn't it look great!  
 
stamp set:  'Path of Petals'
card stock:

• Blueberry Bushel- RETIRING! 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 2" strip- punch out 2 flowers & layer them together; 1 x 4 1/4"
• Mossy Meadow-2" strip- punch out 4 leaves; 3 3/4 x 5"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Pressed Petals DSP- RETIRING! 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto it & die cut out using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies; 3 5/8 x 4 7/8"
ink:  Blueberry Bushel- RETIRING!
other: Perennial Floral Centers- RETIRING!; Leaf Punch- RETIRING- SOLD OUT!; Burlap Ribbon- RETIRING!; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Stitched Nested Labels; Perennial Flower Punch; dimensionals; glue dot; sponge dauber

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

A Wish for All!

A "Wish for It All" is a great bundle that is RETIRING!  Check it out in the Annual Catalog on page 65! 

I used the words from the 'Wish For It All' stamp set & the candles & banner are from the coordinating Doily Wishes Dies.  

Who wouldn't want to get this fun birthday card?  I know a few friends on my list that would love this card!

My inspiration for this card came from a card that my downline, Leslie gave to me!!  

stamp set: 'Wish For It All'- RETIRING!
card stock:

• Bermuda Bay-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Coastal Cabana- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"; 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"; 4 x 1"- die cut candle
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- adhere candles onto this; 1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out
• Basic Gray- 4 x 1"- die cut candle
• Terracotta Tile- 4 x 1"- die cut candle

designer paper:  Bonanza Buddies- 4 1/4 x 2"- RETIRING!
ink:  Basic Gray

other: Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Doily Wishes Dies- RETIRING!; Basic Rhinestones; Wink of Stella; Polka Dot Tulle; dimensionals

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

Come Sail Away DSP!

Here are 2 great guy cards.......

Both of them are using the Come Sail Away DSP is on the RETIRING list!  It is a great pack of 12x12 DSP!  I'm sad it will be going!  If it is on your wish list- be sure you get it right away!

stamp set:  'Sailing Home'
card stock:

• Kraft Magnolia Lane Cards (& Envelopes)- RETIRING! for the card base; the piece that the words are stamped onto & die cut out; the banner flagged ends
• Mossy Meadow-5 1/4 x 4"; 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle
• Basic Black- 3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped Circle; die cut wheel
• Whisper White- 3 1/2"- stamp lighthouse onto & die cut out; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Soft Sea Foam- 2" strip- stamp anchor onto & die cut out

designer paper:  Come Sail Away DSP- 5 x 3 3/4"- RETIRING!
ink: Memento
other:  Magnolia Lane Ribbon pack (Mossy Meadow Twine) - RETIRING!; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Smooth Sailing Dies; Layering Circle Dies; dimensionals; glue dots

stamp set:  'Sailing Home'
card stock:

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 5 1/2 x 1"; 3 3/4" strip- die cut label
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Stitched Rectangles- die cut out & then die cut again, making the flagged end with the corner of the rectangle die; 2"strip- stamp sail boat & die cut

designer paper:  Come Sail Away- 5 1/4 x 4"-RETIRING!
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Smooth Sailing Dies; Stitched Rectangle Dies; Stitched Nested Labels; Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Twine- RETIRING!; Sail Away Trinkets- RETIRING!;dimensionals; glue dots

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

Daisy Lane

Did you see the great guy card that I posted yesterday?

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!

I used the same colors & the same DSP!

It is amazing how different they look!
 

This is a totally Susie card!

I just love it!

I love Navy & White cards almost as much as I do Black & White cards.

And I love yellow Daisy's too!

Which card to you like better?  

The guy card or the girly card?

There are some RETIRING PRODUCTS on this card.

• Leaf Punch
• Come Sail Away DSP
• Gold Faceted Gems

stamp set:  'Daisy Lane'
card stock:

• Night of Navy-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 x 3 1/4"- emboss using Subtles 3D Embossing Folder
• Whisper White- 3" strip- die cut out Label.  NOTE: I cut off the one end to make it be flush with the side; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Old Olive- 2" strip, punch out 2 leaves
• Daffodil Delight- 2" strip- punch out 2 daisies

designer paper:  Come Sail Away
ink:  Night of Navyother:  Leaf Punch; Medium Daisy Punch; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Stitched Nested Labels Dies; Standard Platform; Subtles 3D Embossing Folder; Blue Plate- RETIRING- SOLD OUT! Gold Faceted Gems; Denim Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

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

A Good Man

This is a simple, yet a great guy card!!  

I love it!  

The stamp set- 'A Good Man' is carrying over into the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  

WOO HOOO!

But some of this is retiring!

What is RETIRING?

• Come Sale Away Designer Paper
• Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine

Night of Navy & Crumb Cake are so striking together!  

And one of my favorite color combos!

stamp set:  'A Good Man'
card stock:

• Night of Navy-4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 1 1/2"- flag end with Triple Banner Punch; 2 7/8 x 2 7/8"; 3 x 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag end with Paper Snips
• 3" strip- stamp guy onto & die cut out with Stitched Square
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Come Sail Away DSP- 5 1/2 x 2"- flag end with Triple Banner Punch- RETIRING!
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Triple Banner Punch; Paper Snips; Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Bakers Twine-RETIRING!; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Stitched Shapes Dies (large Square); dimensionals; glue dot

Music From the Heart

I love black & white cards.....and this one has a splash of red added to it too!  

I used the 'Music From The Heart' stamp set.  It is on the RETIRING LIST!  I am so bummed....love it!  It is on page 57 in the January- June Mini Catalog.  Be sure you check it out!  It has endless possibilities!

I used my Versmark pad & embossed the words onto the Basic Black card base, using my White Embossing Powder.  And then I used my Versamark Ink Pad & embossed the piano, using my Shimmery Black Embossing Powder!  I love how this makes them so defined!

stamp set:  'Music From the Heart'-RETIRING!
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Real Red- 2 3/4" Strip- die cut 2 1/2" Circle; 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut stitched circle; 2 1/4" strip- stamp treble clef on this & fussy cut out using your Paper Snips; 5 x 2"- stamp music onto

ink:  Memento, Versamark
Stampin' Blends:  Light Basic Black; Dark Real Redother:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Layering Circle Dies (2 1/2" Real Red Circle); Stitched Shapes Die (Circle); White Embossing Powder; Shimmery Black Embossing Powder-RETIRING!; Embossing Buddy- RETIRING!; Heat Tool; dimensionals

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

Paper Pumpkin's Box of Sunshine

Check out the upcoming June Paper Pumpkin kit!!!  It is BRIGHT, CHEERY & LOOKS SO COOL!  I can't wait to see it in person!

About the June Kit called- Box of Sunshine

• Kit contains supplies for 8 cards and envelopes (2 cards of 4 designs)
  • Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
  • Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

Coordinating Colors: Basic Black, Bumblebee, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, White, and Gold

Box of Sunshine Information: This kit includes extra pieces and stickers (including a sticker label) to help you create cards AND a Box of Sunshine filled with treats and goodies to send to a friend. (Treats not included.)

Subscription Information

• Subscribe for the June kit from 11 May–10 June at paperpumpkin.com.
• Supplies may be limited toward the end of each subscription period.

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