Ridiculously Awesome!

This is a bright & cherry card using the new stamp set called- 'Ridiculously Awesome', along with the Ornate Garden DSP.  

Check out the NEW Vellum Square Doilies.  Cool huh!

I hope this card brings a smile to your face!!!  

stamp set:  "Ridiculously Awesome'
card stock:

• Old Olive- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 1 1/4 x 4 1/2"
• Early Espresso- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle
• Bumble Bee- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle
• Whisper White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Label Die; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Ornate Garden DSP- 4 x 2"
inks:  Early Espresso & Bumble Bee
other:  Die Cutting Machine; Tasteful Labels Dies; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Gold Enamel Dots; Vellum Doily; Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon- 4"; dimensionals; glue dots

I am headed off today to connect with several of my stamping friends today!!  Several of them I haven't seen for a few months- so I can't wait!  Tonight Trey & Masen have a baseball game, so we'll be going to that.  
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Hooray To You!

Wow- can you believe that Ainslee turned 3 years old on Thursday?  Today we'll go up to their home for cake & ice cream!  She is super excited & is becoming quite the big girl!  Time just flies, as she is our youngest grandchild.

So this is the card I made for her birthday.  I used the 'Hooray To You' stamp set.  

Ainslee loves pink & purple- so this is totally her.  I can't wait for her to see it!  She loves cards & she loves to stamp.

If you look closely at this balloon, can you tell that it is different colors?  I had fun playing with this set, trying different techniques to add multiple colors to the balloon. Sometime later this week I'll share photos & steps on how I did this!

This is a z fold card.  The front fold back.

stamp set:  'Hooray To You'
card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- "z fold" for card base; 3 1/4 x 4 3/4"; 1" strip- punch out little flowers
• Magenta Madness- 4 x 5 1/4"; 1" strip- punch out little flowers
• Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card; 3 x 4 1/2"- stamp balloon onto this for the front of the card

designer paper:  Artistry Blooms DSP- 4 x 1"; 4 x 1"
ink:  Magenta Madness
other:  Confetti Flowers Border Punch; Basic Pearls; Magenta Madness Ribbon; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

 Here is our sweet little Ainslee!

She is so sweet!

CAN'T BELIEVE SHE IS ALREADY 3 YEARS OLD!

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

Ridiculously Awesome!

Check out the card I whipped up to share with you today!  It makes me smile & I hope it does you too!  It is clean & simple, yet so pretty!

Don't we all love positive thoughts & sunshine!  Well, this 'Ridiculously Awesome' stamp set has just that!  And I combined these words with the beautiful Ornate Garden DSP!  I love the way it turned out & hope you do too!

Here are the NEW Products that I used:

• 'Ridiculously Awesome' stamp set
• Ornate Garden DSP
• Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon
• Tasteful Labels Dies
• Gold Glitter Enamel Dots

stamp set:  'Ridiculously Awesome'
card stock:

• Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1/2 x 5 1/2"
• Bumble Bee- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2"
• Early Espresso- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White-  2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Ornate Garden DSP-
inks:  Early Espresso & Bumble Bee
other:  Die Cutting Machine; Tasteful Labels Dies; Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon- 4"; Gold Glitter Enamel Dots; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

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

More- Celebrate Sunflowers!

I am lovin' these sunflowers in this 'Celebrate Sunflowers' bundle.......and I can't stop creating with it.  The neat thing is that each sunflower can all be so different looking!  

And I am also using several of the NEW 2020-2022 In Colors on this card!!!!

• Misty Moonlight
• Just Jade
• Cinnamon Cider
• Bumble Bee

This is what this card looks like when it is opened up!

Notice how I die cut out 2 of the Sunflowers.  The front sunflower is stamped.  The back sunflower (isn't stamped), it is just laid over the top of the front (top) one so that it helps make it more secure & better attached to the card.

This is how I made the center of the sunflower.  I actually just cut a 1 3/4 x 11" strip & got 4 centers out of it.  Notice how I only used part of the die.  I only wanted the center part.  This die has all of the outline sunflower images around the center (circle) part, so I took my Paper Snips & cut that all off!

I then die cut another little circle for the center, using the center circle die.  And I pressed this into the center of the flower stamp, using my Cinnamon Cider ink.  And then you could add some Wink of Stella if you want too!

Isn't this a bright, cheery & fun summer card!

stamp set:  'Celebrate Sunflowers'
card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base & then fold back top part of card, for the diagonal
• Just Jade- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"- diagonal cut & use one triangle; 2" strip- stamp 2 leaves onto & die cut out; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Bumble Bee- 3 1/2" strip- stamp big Sunflower onto & die cut out
• Cinnamon Cider- 1 3/4" strip- die cut center of sunflower; 1' strip- die cut little circle center of flower
• Whisper White- 4 x 3/4"- stamp words onto & punch both ends with the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch

designer paper:  Flowers For Every Season- 3 x 3"- diagonal cut & use one triangle; 4 x 1"
inks:  Misty Moonlight; Just Jade; Bumble Bee; Cinnamon Cider
other:  Die Cutting Machine; Sunflowers Dies; Misty Moonlight Ribbon; Lovely Labels Pick A Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

Isn't this Flowers of Every Season DSP just totally gorgeous!!  It was my inspiration for creating this card!  

WOW!!!!

Just look at all of these different sunflowers!

The colors of them are just awesome!!

This photo can give us all some great inspiration when 

creating with this 'Celebrate Sunflowers' bundle!

Thanks to my downline, Von- for sharing this photo with my Iowa Inkers team.

I thought it was so cool, that I just had to share it here with all of you too!

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Last night was our weekly race night in Osky.  

I didn't go, as I stayed home to cut card stock & get ready for my upcoming stamp class.  

Nathan destroyed his race car in a bad wreck.

He must have had a guardian angel with him, as he walked away from it.

I rarely miss a race.......and listening to the announcer on the radio say that 

the #52 was barrel rolling & flipping in the air- was awful!

He has a cut on his leg, a bump on his elbow &

 I'm sure he will have several bruises & be super sore today.   

We are just very thankful that he is still here with us. 

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

Jar of Flowers!

Oh my gosh.....this is a totally Susie card!  Yup- I know we just had the first day of summer......but I couldn't wait any longer to make a fall like card, using this awesome new JAR PUNCH & coordinating 'Jar of Flowers' stamp set!

So......this JAR PUNCH has a special place in my heart, as I designed my Million Dollar Achievers stamp set to coordinate with it!  My stamp set- 'Lots to Celebrate' will be available to purchase when the new Holiday Catalog goes live starting in August!  I can't wait to share more about my stamp set in the coming weeks.  

So I used LOTS of NEW products here!  Check them all out-

• 'Jar of Flowers' stamp set
• Jar Punch
• Bumble Bee card stock
• In Good Taste DSP
• Meadow Moments Embossing Folder (falling leaves)
• Field Tile Dies

stamp set:  'Jar of Flowers' & 'Four Season Floral' (words)
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4'- fold in half for card base; 4 1/2 x 2 3/4"; 4 1/4" strip- die cut out strip using the Field Tile Dies
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; 2 3/4" strip- stamp jar & punch out
• Whisper White-2 1/2 x 4 1/4"- stamp flowers onto top part of this & color them with the Stampin' Blends; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Bumble Bee- 1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out using the Field Tile Dies

designer paper:  In Good Taste-
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Cinnamon Cider
other:  Cut & Emboss Machine; Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; Linen Thread; Metallic (Gold) Pearls; Jar Punch; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

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

Flowers For Every Season

If you like the NEW 2020-2022 In Colors- then you'll like the Flowers For Every Season DSP!  

Check out the quick card I made last night for today's blog post.  

It is clean & simple.  It is bright & cheery!

 stamp set:  'Fancy Phrases'
card stock:

• Misty Moonlight-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 4 1/4 x 1"
• Magenta Madness-3 3/4 x 4 3/4"
• Bumble Bee-3 1/2 x 4 1/2"- emboss using Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
• Whisper White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper: Flowers For Every Season-
ink:  Misty Moonlight
other:  Die Cutting Machine; Tasteful Labels Dies; Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder; In Color 2020-2022 Misty Moonlight Enamel Dots; dimensionals

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

Ornate Garden

Wow- You know that I love Daisies (yellow flowers in general)!  And this Ornate Garden DSP is just gorgeous!  It is bright, cheery & modern!  And when this Ornate Garden DSP is combined with the Ornate Garden Bundles, they are awesome!

stamp sets:  'Ornate Thanks' & 'Ornate Style'
card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half or card base;
• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 1 1/2"; 4 1/4" strip- die cut ornate rectangle; 2 3/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle
• Whisper White- 3 1/4 x 4 3/4"- for outside of card; 2 x 1"- stamp words onto; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Ornate Garden- 3 1/2 x 2 1/8"
inks:  Old Olive, Crushed Curry & Early Espresso
other:  Die Cutting Machine; Ornate Layers Dies; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Ornate Garden Ribbon combo (Old Olive); Gilded Gems; dimensional; glue dots

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

Happy Father's Day!

I used the 'By The Dock' stamp set for today's card.  I thought it was fitting.  We have 2 ponds & the kids love to go fishing.  In fact, they are coming out later this morning for while to fish.  I hope they catch some fish!

The words are from the NEW 'Best Year' stamp set.  

stamp set:  'By The Dock' & 'Best Year'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 3 x 3/4"- stamp words onto & punch ends with Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
• Seaside Spray- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"; 4 1/4" strip- stamp dock & boat onto & die cut out; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Granny Apple Green- stamp frog & die cut him out

ink:  Memento & Seaside Spray
Stampin' Blends:   Bronze, Light Gray

other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Dockside Dies; Lovely Labels Pick A Punch; Sponge Dauber; In Color Enamel Dots (Cinnamon Cider); dimensionals

Today is a tough day......I can honestly say that I don't like Father's Day!  It was 14 years ago (on Father's Day) that we found our dad dead.  He was a great guy & is missed so much by us all!  But we have several great days to celebrate today- Deke, Nathan, Steve & Deke's dad.  I'm making lunch & we are eating with Deke's parents.  Then this evening, Trey & Masen have a baseball game.  And we will eat pizza in the park afterwards.

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

Hooray To You!

Yay.....I have a quick post for you today, as it is a Simple Saturday!!  Check out today's card!!  It is a super CUTE  & simple birthday card using NEW products!!

Check out this awesome balloon stamp called- 'Hooray To You' on page 104 in the Annual Catalog. 

NEW Products:

• 'Hooray To You' stamp set
• Magenta Madness card stock
• Magenta Madness ink pad
• Magenta Madness ribbon
• Confetti Flowers Border Punch
• Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder

 Don't you just love it!

stamp set:  'Hooray To You'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White-
• Magenta Madness-
• Whisper White-

ink:  Magenta Madness
other:  Big Shot; Standard Platform; Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder; Confetti Flowers Border Punch; Magenta Madness Ribbon; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

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

So Much Happy

Woo hoo!!  Today is a special day at our house!  It is Deke's birthday!  So check out his clean, simple & fun birthday card that I whipped up last night!

I used these NEW products:

• 'So Much Happy' stamp set
• Happy Dies
• Tasteful Labels Dies
• 'Happiest of Birthday's stamp set
• Misty Moonlight card stock
• Misty Moonlight ink pad
• 2020-2022 In Color-Misty Moonlight DSP

This is what it looks like when it is opened up.  I love the words & the font on this stamp!  These words are from the 'Happiest of Birthdays' stamp set!

stamp sets:  'So Much Happy' & 'Happiest of Birthdays'
card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 6 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 2 x 4"- die cut HAPPY out of this; 2 1/2 x 4 1/2"- layer with this
• Whisper White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out; 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper: 2020-2022 In Color DSP (Misty Moonlight DSP)- 2 x 5 1/4"; 1 x 5 1/4"
ink: Misty Moonlight

other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Happy Dies; Tasteful Labels Dies; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

Happy Birthday to Deke!

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

More Celebrate Sunflowers!

Check out these Sunflowers from the 'Celebrate Sunflowers' Bundle.  I quickly colored them using my Stampin' Blends.  

This is just such a cool bundle with endless possibilities.   And I have several cards posted on my blog using it- so check them all out!

Do you notice the awesome Woodgrain DSP along the edge?  It is from the In Good Taste DSP! 

Here are the NEW products that I used on this card:

• 'Celebrate Sunflowers'
• Sunflowers Dies
• In Good Taste DSP
• Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim
• Elegant Faceted Gems

stamp set:  'Celebrate Sunflowers'
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card bae
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4" for outside of card; 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of card; 2 1/2" strip- stamp small sunflower onto, color with Blends & die cut out; 3 1/2" strip- stamp large sunflower onto, color with Blends & die cut out; 2" strip- stamp large leaf onto, color with Blends & die cut out; 1/2 x 5"- stamp words onto

designer paper:  In Good Taste DSP-3 x 4"
ink:  Early Espresso & Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Daffodil Delight; Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Light & Dark Shaded Spruce
other:  Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim- 4 1/2"& 3"; Elegant Faceted Gems; Wink of Stella; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Sunflower Dies; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Celebrate Sunflowers

Here is another fun card using the 'Celebrate Sunflowers' bundle!  I am loving this bundle & have used it a lot!  There are just endless possibilities when creating with this bundle.  The sunflower can look so different by just changing the color of ink, coloring choices, etc. 

I used these NEW products:

• 'Celebrate Sunflowers' stamp set
• Sunflowers Dies
• In Good Taste Designer Paper
• Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
• Cinnamon Cider card stock
• Bumble Bee card stock
• 2020-2022 IN Color Enamel Dots
• Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
• Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon

stamp set:  'Celebrating Sunflowers'
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1/2"x 4 1/4"; 1 1/4" strip- die cut flower center
• Cinnamon Cider- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Bumble Bee- 4 1/4" strip- stamp Sunflower onto this & die cut out; die cut the lined Sunflower image; 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp words onto & punch both ends using the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
• Garden Green- 2" strip- stamp 2 leaves onto this & die cut out
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  1 x 3 3/4"; 3 x 3 3/4"- EMBOSS both of these using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Sunflower Dies; Standard Platform; Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon; Lovely Labels Pick A Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Celebrate Sunflowers

I love daisy's!  And I especially love yellow flowers.....so I sure think that this Flowers for Every Season DSP is just totally stunning!!  

Check out this cute card.  I used these NEW products when creating it:

• 'Celebrate Sunflowers' stamp set
• Sunflowers Dies
• Flowers for Every Season DSP
• Flowers for Every Season Combo Ribbon (gingham)
• Greenery Embossing Folder
• Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
• NEW Just Jade ink pad 
• NEW Just Jade card stock

So what do you think?  Do you like it too?

I used Medium Daisy punch & punched out 3 white daisy's to make this flower.  The center is actually the die from the Sunflower Dies.  I used the stylus end of my Take Your Pick Tool & rubbed the back side of the circle to make it pop up a little. 

Check out the awesome NEW Lovely Labels Pick A Punch.  You pick the length & the width of your card stock & punch the ends of it.  Depending on how thick or thin your strip is will determine what the end actually looks like when it is punched.  This is great new tool that you can get many different uses out of.  In fact- it is so popular that is on now on back order until the first part of July.  Thankfully the number hasn't been shut off yet & you can still order it as of right now.

stamp set:  'Celebrate Sunflowers'

card stock:

• Just Jade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 1 1/4" & 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Whisper White- 2" strip- punch out 3 daisies; 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Bumble Bee- 1" strip- die cut circle using the Sunflower Dies
• Mint Macaron-3/4 x 3 3/4- stamp words onto & punch ends using the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch; 2" strip- stamp leaves onto & die cut out

designer paper:  Flowers for Every Season DSP- 1 x 5 1/4"; 1 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Just Jade

other:  Medium Daisy punch; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Sunflower Dies; Flowers for Every season Combo Ribbon (gingham); Standard Platform; Greenery Embossing Folder; Lovely Labels Pick A Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Ornate Garden

This is gorgeous card using the Ornate Garden DSP that I made awhile back.  I forgot to ever post it here on my blog.  

NOTE:  The words on this card are now RETIRED though- I'm so sorry!  

Look how I cut up all of this Ornate Garden DSP into strips & colored them!!  They are all different! AND they are all gorgeous!

You can CLICK on this link to see another card I made by coloring this DSP with the Stampin' Blends too! https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2020/04/ornate-garden_27.html 

stamp sets:  'Ornate Garden' & 'Birthday Jubilee' (words)- RETIRED

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 5 1/4 x 2 3/4"- die cut along both edges; 2 1/2" strip- punch out using Label Me Pretty Punch;;
• Daffodil Delight- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out with Stitched Circle

designer paper:  Ornate Garden Specialty DSP- 5 x 2"

ink:  Night of Navy; Daffodil Delight

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Daffodil Delight; Dark Night of Navy; Dark Granny Apple Green; Dark Seaside Spray; Dark Mossy Meadow;

other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Stitched Shapes Dies (circle); Ornate Border Dies; Label Me Pretty Punch;Daffodil Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

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

SUSIE

A graduation card using the So Much Happy Bundle!

Yesterday I posted a Birthday card (you can click here to see it), using a NEW Bundle, that includes the 'So Much Happy' stamp set & coordinating Happy Dies!!   

 

But check out today's graduation card that I made, using this same bundle & layout!  I just changed the colors of the card stock & the words!  As we had a graduation party to go to last night & this is the card that I made for Nate.  Our school colors are Black & Yellow!  Check out the NEW Bumble Bee In Color card stock that I used! 

Here are the NEW products:

• 'So Much Happy' stamp set 
• Happy Dies
• Tasteful Label Dies
• Tasteful Texture Embossing Folder
• Playing With Patterns DSP
• Bumble Bee Card stock

Here are the supplies & the measurements I so that you can make this card too!

stamp set:  'So Much Happy'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base; 4 1/4 x 1/2"; 4 1/4 x 1/2"
• Bumble Bee- 4 x 5 1/4"- for card front.  I used the Happy Die & cut out the letters.  Then added the DSP behind them; 1" strip- die cut balloon strings; 1" strip- die cut 2 tiny stars; 1 1/2" strip- stamp balloons & die cut out; 1/2" strip- stamp graduation words onto & die cut out
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of word

designer paper:  Playing with Patterns- 3/4 x 4"

ink: Memento

other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Tasteful Label Dies (cut out birthday words); Happy Dies; Standard Platform; Tasteful Texture Embossing Folder; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE