Floral Essence

It is simple Saturday.....so check out this pretty card!!!  As I am combing something OLD with something NEW on my card again today!!!

I used the gorgeous Perennial Essence DSP, along with the 'Floral Essence' stamp set & coordinating Perennial Flower punch.  

Notice the words- "just because".  They are from an NEW Annual Catalog stamp set called- 'Lovely You'!  This stamp set has several words in it, combining type set & cursive words, along with some flower & leaf images.  It is actually the stamp set that is featured on the front of the NEW 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. 

NOTICE THE LEAVES!   
Since we are missing the RETIRED Leaf Punch that is already sold out- look how I did the leaves.  I just punched out 2 of the flower petals using Old Olive CS & tucked them in under the flower for the leaves.  Worked great!  

*Here are the RETIRING products-

• Perennial Essence DSP
• Gold Faceted Gems
• Pearlized Doilies
• Petal Pink 1/4" Metallic Edge Ribbon

*These items will be carrying over into the upcoming NEW 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.

• Perennial Flower Punch
• 'Floral Essence' stamp set

Here are the supplies & the measurements:

stamp set:  'Floral Essence' & NEW 'Lovely You'
card stock:

• Petal Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4", fold in half for card base; 4 1/4 x 3/4"- stamp words onto center of this; 2" strip- stamp flower image 3 times onto this strip & punch out
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside of card; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Perennial Essence DSP- 3 3/4 x 1 1/2"- for bottom of card; 3 3/4 x 3"- for top part of card- RETIRING!
ink:  Blushing Bride
other:  Gold Faceted Gems- RETIRING!; Pearlized Doilies- RETIRING!; Petal Pink 1/4" Metallic Edge Ribbon- RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots; Perennial Flower Punch

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

Forever Fern Bundle Sneak Peek!

For the next few days I'll be sharing something OLD, with something NEW!!  

Yes- I'll be giving you sneak peeks of NEW 2020-2021 Annual Catalog products!

WOO HOO!  This 'Forever Fern' Bundle is part of the Forever Greenery Suite!!  In the upcoming NEW 2020-2021 Catalog it can be found on pages 108-110.  So you'll have to check it out when you get your catalog!

I combined the words & the fern die with some RETIRING DSP, ribbon & embellishments!

• Garden Lane DSP
• Mint Macaron 1/4" Ribbon
• Designer Elements Metallic Accents

For the NEW products I used:

• 'Forever Fern' stamp set
• Forever Flourishing Dies
• Tasteful Labels Die

Check out these awesome Tasteful Labels Dies.......there are 10 different shapes!  Some of them are stitched, edge embossed or scalloped!!  These are one of the new die sets you'll forsure want to be adding to your wish list!

I think that this card is really pretty!!  It actually reminds me of my mom.  She loves these colors & she likes ferns too!  

stamp set:  'Forever Fern'

card stock:

• Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 1/4" strip- die cut fern; 1 x 4 1/4"
• Mint Macaron- 5 x 3 3/4"; 4 1/4" strip- die cut Label & then stamp words onto it, using the Garden Green ink pad
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Garden Lane DSP- RETIRING! 3 x 1 3/8"- upper left corner; 2 x 3"- upper right corner; 1 1/2 x 3 1/2"- along the bottom

NOTE:  When adhering on the DSP, have even edges around all sides & bottom- so that the same amount of the Mint Macaron is showing.  There will be a WIDER space in the middle, as this is where you'll be adding the strip across the center & the die cut label/words.

ink:  Garden Green

other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Tasteful Label Dies; Forever Flourishing Dies; Designer Elements Metallic Accents- RETIRING!; Mint Macaron 1/4" Ribbon- RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Back on Your Feet

This is a cute stamp set called- 'Back on Your Feet'.  Check it out!  This stamp set will by carrying over into the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog too!  WOO HOO!!
 
I used some RETIRING products with it though-

• Layered Leaves 3D Embossing folder
• Leaf Ribbon

stamp set:  'Back On Your Feet'
card stock:

• Daffodil Delight- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 1 x 5 1/4"; 1 x 1 1/4"- stamp words onto; 2 1/4 x 3 1/2"
• Soft Suede- 4 x 5 1/4"
• THICK Whisper White-  2 x 3 1/4"- stamp giraffe onto & color with Stampin' Blends;
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

ink:  Soft Suede & Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Daffodil Delight; Bronze; Light Crumb Cake
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder-RETIRING!; Leaf Ribbon-RETIRING!; dimensionals

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

Timeless Tropical

I love these words......and I really like how part of the wording is done in different fonts.  These words are very appropriate to send to any dear friend!!  I can think of lots of friends I could send this to.

So check out this tropical card!!!  I used the 'Timeless Tropical Bundle'.  

There are some RETIRING products:

• Tropical Oasis DSP
• 5/16 Braided Burlap Trim
• Gold Glimmer Paper
• Gold Faceted Gems

This 'Timeless Tropical' stamp set & the In The Tropics Dies are both carrying over into the upcoming Annual Catalog.

If you look closely at the flower, you can tell that it is an Disinktive stamp- which means it has alot of detail in it!

stamp set:  'Timeless Tropical'
card stock:

• Terracotta Tile- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 2" strip- stamp flower onto & die cut out
• So Saffron- 2 1/2" strip- die cut pineapple
• Olive Olive- 2 1/2" strip- die cut pineapple top
• Whisper White-4 1/4 x 3/4"- stamp words onto
• Gold Glimmer- RETIRING! 5 1/2 x 3/4"; 5 1/2 x 3/4"

designer paper:  Tropical Oasis DSP- RETIRING! -5 1/2 x 3"
ink:  Old Olive & Terracotta Tileother:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; In the Tropics Dies; Braided Burlap Trim- RETIRING!; Gold Faceted Gem- RETIRING!

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

Susie's NEW 2020 Designer Paper Shares!!!

SUSIE’S NEW 2020 DSP SHARES!

I can't wait to be able to order from the new catalog on June 3^rd!.  I will be offering a Designer Series Paper Share in June, 2020!

**NOTE:  In July I will be offering Ribbon shares, as there are some ribbons that aren’t going to be available until July- so I’ll offer these when they are all available! 

6x6 DSP Product Share

There are 10 packages of DSP including 2 packages of Specialty DSP (that include beautiful foil accents) and if you were to order them all it would cost you around $155.00.  Each set includes:

Artistry Blooms DSP- 6 sheets

Flowers For Every Season DSP- 12 sheets

Forever Greenery DSP-6 sheets

In Good Taste DSP-12 sheets

Ornate Garden Specialty DSP- 6 sheets

Peony Garden DSP- 6 sheets

Playing With Patterns DSP-12 sheets

Playful Pets DSP- 6 sheets

Whale of a Time DSP- 12 sheets

World of Good Specialty DSP- 6 sheets

*Cost of Designer Series Paper Share= $25.00 picked up OR $33.00 includes priority mailing with tracking.

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6x6 In Color Collection & Color Collection DSP Share

There is a package of each In Color Collection and a package of each Color Collection

Each set includes:

2019-2021 In Color Collection DSP- 10 sheets

2020-2022 In Color Collection DSP- 10 sheets

Brights Collection DSP= 20 sheets

Neutrals Collection DSP- 20 sheets

Regals Collection DSP- 20 sheets

Subtles Collection DSP- 20 sheets

*Cost of In Color Collections & Color Collections Designer Series Paper Share= $34.00 picked up OR $42.00 =includes priority mailing with tracking.

GET BOTH DSP SHARES & MAIL together= you’ll pay just one $8.00 mailing fee!

The turn around for the packages will probably be approx. 3 weeks as shipping and mailing is slower. I need to get them all ordered, cut, packaged and off to the PO. I will let you know if there are any backorder issues.

RSVP for these shares are due by June 15^th, 2020!

Or while shares are still available!

If you are interested in ordering, please email me right away so I will get you on the list.

Tasteful Textures

This Tasteful Textures Bundle is retiring!!  I had used the [daisy like flower images in it-you can CLICK HERE TO SEE THAT CARD!  But I hadn't ever used these round flowers- so did this quick card.

The RETIRING products on this card-

• Tasteful Textures stamp set
• Tasteful Backgrounds dies
• Magnolia Lane DSP

stamp set:  'Tasteful Textures'-RETIRING!
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 3/4 x 5 1/2"- score at 5 1/4" on the 5 3/4" side; 4 1/4 x 3"
• Petal Pink- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card- stamp flower images around the edges of it, using the Petal Pink ink pad; 2 x 3 3/4"- put behind the die cut circle flowers
• Mossy Meadow-2 3/4 x 4"
• Whisper White- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"

designer paper:  Magnolia Lane DSP- RETIRING!- 5 1/4 x 1 1/4"
ink:  Early Espresso & Petal Pink
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Tasteful Backgrounds Dies- RETIRING!; Basic Pearls; 5/8" Striped Petal Pink Organdy Ribbon; diemensionals; glue dots

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

A NEW Catalog Sneak Peek!

Happy Memorial Day!  

I thought this card was appropriate for today, as we honor the men & women who died, while serving in the military.  I know that Deke & I did our annual cemetery run on Saturday afternoon/evening.  The flags at the cemeteries & the flowers were beautiful!  It was very humbling! 

SO what do I have to share with you today???  YAY!!!!!!  Here is a NEW 2020-2021 Annual Catalog product sneak peek!!  Check it out!

I have combined something "old" with something "NEW"!!  And I think it turned out pretty cute!  

This NEW Beautiful World stamp set & coordinating World Map Dies are a great new BUNDLE!  There is a WHOLE SUITE of new products that go with this.  It is called the World of Good Suite & I'll be sharing more information about that after June 3rd! 

So what do you think?  Isn't it a neat bundle!  I think it is a great guy card!

I combined this NEW Beautiful World Bundle with the RETIRING Come Sail Away DSP!!  

RETIRING PRODUCTS:

• Come Sail Away DSP

NEW PRODUCTS: 

• 'Beautiful World' stamp set
• World Map Dies
• Tasteful Labels Dies (stitched banner that is around the words)
• 'Many Mates' stamp set (words)

stamp set:  'Beautiful World' & 'Many Mates' (words)
card stock:

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"; 1 1/2" strip- die cut out base for globe
• Balmy Blue- 3 x 3"; 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut Stitched Square; 2 1/2" strip- stamp globe onto & die cut out;  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Come Sail Away DSP- RETIRING! 5 1/2 x 2"; 5 3/4 x 2 1/2"- flap ends with the Triple Banner Punch
ink:  Night of Navy
other: Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; World Map Dies; Tasteful Labels Dies; Stitched Shapes Dies (Square); Triple Banner Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Memorial Day!
I have the day off & am gonna clean & get caught up on things in our home.
Sending many blessings & hugs-
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

The NEW 2020-2022 In Colors!

Wow- Check them out!!!

Here they are!!

I am super EXCITED about these NEW In Colors!

Cinnamon Cider

Just Jade

Misty Moonlight

Bumble Bee

Magneta Madness

These NEW In Colors will be available to purchase on June 3rd, 2020, 

when the NEW Annual Catalog starts!

Aren't they just gorgeous!

I am so excited about them!

I am honestly not sure which one is my favorite.

I am a blue, green & brown girl.....so those will be my first 3 favorites.

The Magneta Madness fits well into filling voids within our other pink colors.

And the Bumble Bee is a more dusty looking yellow, than our current Crushed Curry!

I know I'll be using them all!

So let me know which one is your favorite!!

I will be offering my ANNUAL In Color Special again this year.

So stay tuned for that!

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

Ornate Garden Suite!

Hello!!!!  
Today is simple Saturday!  Check out this pretty, yet simple card.  I used the NEW Ornate Garden Suite.  These products were an early release from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  They can be ordered now. This is an awesome suite!  All of the products in it are great!


You can CLICK HERE to download the PDF flyer, about these NEW Ornate Garden Suite products!

Ornate Garden Suite Collection- GET IT ALL!	#154153-	$136.75
Ornate Thanks Bundle	#154115-	$46.75
Ornate Style Bundle	#154119-	$52.00
Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder	#152725-	$9.00
Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack	#152479-	$7.00
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper	#152488-	$15.00
Gilded Gems	#152478-	$7.00
Ornate Thanks Stamp Set	#149471-	$18.00
Ornate Style Stamp Set	#152572-	$21.00
Ornate Layers Dies	#152726-	$37.00
Ornate Borders Dies	#152724-	$34.00

stamp set:  'Ornate Thanks'
card stock:

• Terracotta Tile-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 4 1/4 x 7/8"- die cut ornate images into it
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for front of card, stamp words on the bottom part of it; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Ornate Garden- 3 x 3 3/4"
ink:  Terracotta Tile
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Ornate Layers Dies; Gilded Gems; Ornate Garden Combo Ribbon (Terracotta Tile); dimensionals; glue dots

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

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