Life it Beautiful

Check out this cool all occasions stamp set!

I just love it!

It is called- "Life is Beautiful" & on page 51 in the Holiday Mini Catalog.

It is a fun z fold card. 

I used the Greenery Embossing Folder along the outside edge of the card front.

This is what it looks like from the side view, when standing up.

It is clean simple & so cute!

I love the whimsical style of the tree & the font of the words.

And don't you think that the bird house hanging from the branches just finishes it off!

I shadow stamped the grass & the leaves. 

What does that mean when I say that I shadow stamped them?

It means that I inked them, stamped them onto my card stock

& then I stamped them again without re-inking them.

This gives me dark & light shades of a color, by just using one ink pad.

stamp set:  'Life is Beautiful'

card stock:

• Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 5 x 3 3/4"
  
• Whisper White- 4 3/4 x 3 1/2"- for card front (stamp tree/leaves/grass/words on this)
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Garden Green & Soft Suede

other:  Cut & Emboss Machine; Greenery Embossing Folder; dimensionals

I hope you have an AWESOME Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Fall card with Lots to Celebrate

I love fall & neutral colors! 

So I had fun making this card. 

I actually made it with some left overs that I found on my

stamping table & just added a few things.

It is a totally Susie card & I love the way it turned out.

Check out the little tag! 

Where did that come from?

It is from the NEW Gift Bow Builder Punch.

I thought it worked perfectly to add that little touch to the jar!

*Note- I did take my scissors & cut some off the end of it, to shorten the tag length.

So what do you think of me adding the Classic Label Punch

for a "shelf" for the Jar to sit on?

Check out the fabric under the jar lid.  How did I do that?

• I used a small scrap piece of the Plaid Tidings DSP.
• I stamped on the back side of the DSP.
• Using that stamped pattern, I then took my scissors & fussy cut it out.
• So the plaid showing on my card doesn't have any stamped part on it- but it has the same pattern as the stamped image (that is on the reverse side).  

stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1/2" strip- punch out using Classic Lablel Punch; 2 3/4 x 4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Bumble Bee- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Stitched Rectangle & then emboss using the Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder
  
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp the jar onto & punch out using the Jar Punch.  Then stamp leaves into the jar; 1/2" strip- stamp jar lid & cut out with scissors; 1" strip- punch out tag & stamp words into it (I shortened the tag, but cutting off the bottom part of it with my scissors)
  
• Vellum- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss along the top & bottom edges, using the Meadow Moments (leaves) Embossing Folder
  

designer paper:  Plaid Tidings- 1 x 3"; 1/2" scrap

inks:  Early Espresso; Mossy Meado; Crumb Cake; Pumpkin Pie; Smoky Slate

other:  Jar Punch; Gift Bow Builder Punch; Classic Label Punch; Linen Thread; Paper Snips; Die Cutting/Embossing Machine; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; Meadow Moments (leaves) Embossing Folder; Playing with Patterns Resin Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

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

SUSIE

2020 August-December (Holiday) Catalog starts today!

WOO HOO!

The 2020 August-December (Holiday) Catalog starts today!

You can 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS CATALOG!

Lots to Celebrate stamp set

The NEW August-December Holiday Catalog goes live today- August 4th, 2020!

Woo hoo!  I'm super excited that today, my "Lots to Celebrate" stamp set is available to order!  This is the set that I helped design when I achieved my Million Dollars in career sales with Stampin' Up!  Check out my "Lots to Celebrate" stamp set on page 64, #154034= $17. 

My "Lots to Celebrate" stamp set is an All Occasions set.  As I wanted something that could be used for many different occasions!  AND you all know that I'm a punch girl!  Well, my set coordinates with the Jar Punch, plus several other punches too! 

I've been busy creating LOTS of cards using it.  I'll be sharing my cards here on my blog in the upcoming days/weeks/months!  And I hope you will be joining me at my monthly stamp classes too- as I'll be sharing LOTS of ideas then too, plus you'll get to make some cards with me using my "Lots to Celebrate" stamp set!

So with today's card.......it is time to celebrate with my stamp set!!  This is a fun card I made using one of my NEW favorite In Colors= Misty Moonlight!  I combined it with Real Red & Whisper White!

So what do you think?  I love it!  It is totally a Susie card.  And I'm loving this NEW Misty Moonlight DSP too.  It reminds me of denim. 

Here are the supplies & measurements for you to recreate my card!

stamp sets:  'Lots to Celebrate' & 'Hooray To You'

card stock:

Thick Whisper White- 

• 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base

Misty Moonlight-

• 4 x 5 1/4"; 3 1/2 x 2"- punch one end with Fancy Tag Topper Punch
• 1/2" strip- die cut little stars
  

Real Red-

• 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- stamp stars onto top 1/3 of this using Real Red ink
• 1/2" strip- die cut little stars
  

Whisper White-

• 2 3/4" strip- stamp Jar onto using Smoky Slate ink & punch out with Jar Punch.  Then stamp the dangling lines & the stars
  
• 1" strip- stamp words onto using Misty Moonlight ink & die cut with Tasteful Labels Dies
  
• 1/2" strip- stamp jar lid onto using Smoky Slate ink & cut out with Paper Snips
  
• 1/2" strip- stamp fabric/doily onto using Real Red ink & cut out with Paper Snips
  
• 4 x 5 1/4- for inside of card
  
• 1/2" strip- die cut little stars

designer paper:  2020-2022 In Color DSP- Misty Moonlight- 1 x 3 1/2"; 1 x 4 3/4"

inks:  Misty Moonlight, Real Red, Smoky Slate

other:  Jar Punch; Fancy Tag Topper Punch; Paper Snips; Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo (Wide Whisper White); Tasteful Labels Dies (stitched banner); Happy Dies (small stars); dimensionals; glue dots

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

SUSIE

Monochromatic with Tasteful Touches

Check out this gorgeous monochromatic card that I made last night, using several of the products from the In Good Taste Suite.  You can find out more about this suite by looking on pages 122-124 in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  

I used these products from the In Good Taste Suite:

*'Tasteful Touches' stamp set

*In Good Taste Wooden Elements

*Tasteful Label Dies

*Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

The images in this 'Tasteful Touches' stamp set are very shabby chic.  And I thought that they worked out perfect in creating this collage style card.

I used only 2 colors of ink- Crumb Cake & Soft Suede to make this a tone on tone monochromatic card.

Look at all of the texture & dimension of this card!!  WOW!  And to think that most of the dimension was created with just stamping the same images multiple times.

I added the Wink of Stella over the leaves (that are on the Tasteful Labels Dies) & the Flower. 

This is just a totally Susie card & I love the way it turned out!  I hope you like it too!

stamp set:  'Tasteful Touches'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base- stamp leaf images multiple times, all around the outside edge of this card base; 2 1/2" strip- die cut stitched label from the Tasteful Labels Dies
  
• Soft Suede- 4 1/4 x 3"- emboss using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Very Vanilla- 2 1/2" strip- stamp flower onto & fussy cut out using Paper Snips; 4 1/4 x 1 1/4"- stamp image multiple times across this, using the Soft Suede ink; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Crumb Cake & Soft Suede

other:  Die Cutting/Embossing Machine; Tasteful Labels Dies; Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder; Linen Thread; In Good Taste Wooden Elements; Wink of Stella; Dimensionals; Glue Dots; Paper Snips

Have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

TRY THIS SKETCH!

TRY THIS SKETCH!

• 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" card base
• 1 x 5 1/4" (x2) strips
• 1 x 4 1/4" strip
• circle
• words
  

Zany Zebra's

I just got this stamp set on Friday!!!!  And I couldn't wait to play with it!  Last night I whipped up this quick card.  I combined some Annual Catalog products with some NEW August-December (Holiday) Mini Catalog products! 

I decided to use the Artistry Blooms DSP, as I loved this stripped ombre pattern.  But honestly, I had a hard time trying to deiced what color of card stock to combine with it!!  I decided that even though the Pretty Peacock wasn't one of the colors listed in the catalog that was to coordinate with it- I liked it!! 

I think that all 3 of the little Zebra's in this 'Zany Zebras' stamp set!  They just make me smile!  What do you think?  This could be a card for many different occasions & for any age too! 

stamp set:  'Zany Zebras'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 3 1/4" strip- die cut Scalloped Circle; 4 x 1"
  
• Pretty Peacock- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss left 2/3 of this piece of card stock using the Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle
  
• Whisper White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp zebra onto & die cut circle;  1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut banner using Tasteful Textures Dies; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Artistry Blooms DSP-  5 1/4 x 1"; 5 1/4 x 1"; 4 x 3/4"

ink:  Memento Black
other:  Die Cutting/Embossing Machine; Tasteful Textures Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Old Olive/Peacock Ribbon; Wrapped In Texture Embossing Folder; All The Trimmings Embellishments; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

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

SUSIE

Lots to Celebrate with Jar Punch

It is simple Saturday.....and check out my cute star card, using my "Lots to Celebrate" stamp set & coordinating Jar Punch!

We had a family graduation party a couple of weekends ago (that we cooked the pork for the party).  This is the card that made for Seth!  It was quick, simple & I think it turned out cute!

Notice how I used the stars in the background too.....I stamped them in the Daffodil Delight ink.  And then the stars dangling in the jar I stamped first with the Daffodil Delight ink, cleaned the stamp & then stamped it again, using the Night of Navy ink.

Check out these NEW 2020 August-December 2020 Mini (Holiday) Catalog products:

• My "Lots to Celebrate" stamp set
• All The Trimmings Embellishments (white enamel dots)

So what do you think?  I really like the way it turned out!

stamp set:  "Lots to Celebrate"
card stock:

• Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 4 1/4 x 1"
• Whisper White-
• Daffodil Delight-

inks:  Daffodil Delight & Night of Navy
other:  Jar Punch; All The Trimmings (white enamel dots); Playing with Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack (Night of Navy 1/8"); Die Cutting/Embossing Machine; Tasteful Labels Dies; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Lots to Celebrate with hearts!

Oh my gosh.....I'm having so much fun creating with my 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set!

Check out this fun card!  As the lid fell off of the jar & the hearts are just floating out!!  

This would make an awesome card for so many different occasions.  You could leave these words on it or change them, using one of the other words in this 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set!!  This card could be send for- get well, sympathy, thinking of you, or Valentines Day, Birthday or sympathy & change the words!

Wow- I used these NEW 2020 August-December Mini Catalog products:

• 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set
• Heartwarming Hugs DSP
• Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder
• Real Red 3/8" Sheer Ribbon

How did I get the Lighter & Darker shades of hearts?  

• I inked the heart stamp into my Real Red ink pad.
• I stamped the hearts onto my Whisper White card stock.
• And then WITHOUT re-inking the stamp, I moved the stamp (either up or down a little) & stamped again.  
• This is called Shadow stamping- where you get a dark & light shade of ink, using just one ink pad! 

stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate'
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1 x 4 1/4"- flag end with Triple Banner Punch; 2 1/4 x 4"
• Real Red- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss right edge using the Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; 1 1/2" strip- die cut Stitched Circle
• Whisper White- 2 x 3 3/4";- stamp hears onto the top part of this; 2 3/4" strip- stamp Jar onto this & punch out, then stamp hearts into the jar; 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut; 3/4" strip- stamp jar lid onto & cut out with Paper Snips

designer paper:  Heartwarming Hugs DSP- 5 1/4 x 1"
ink:  Memento & Real Red
other:  Die Cutting/Embossing Machine; Stitched Shapes Dies (circle); Tasteful Textures Dies (scalloped circle); Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; Paper Snips; Jar Punch; Real Red 3/8" Sheer Ribbon; Triple Banner Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

Lots to Celebrate with hearts!

Yay.......I love my 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set!!  Today I'm sharing a fun fold card using it with the hearts spilling out of it!  This is a totally 'Susie card'!

I used some NEW 2020 August-December (Holiday) Catalog products on this card-

• 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set
• Heartwarming Hugs DSP
• Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder
• Real Red Braided Linen Trim

I added a punched out Jar Window Sheet over the heart image.  It is hard to see in the photo, but it makes it look like glass & really cool!

How did I get the Lighter & Darker shades of hearts?  

• I inked the heart stamp into my Real Red ink pad.
• I stamped the hearts onto my Whisper White card stock.
• And then WITHOUT re-inking the stamp, I moved the stamp (either up or down a little) & stamped again.  
• This is called Shadow stamping- where you get a dark & light shade of ink, using just one ink pad! 

This is what it looks like opened up!

Notice how I added a strip of DSP to inside edge of the card.  

Here are all of the supplies & measurements so that you can make this card!  

stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate'
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 5 1/4" for card base; 1 3/4" strip- die cut circle; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Real Red- 4 x 9 1/4"- score at 5 1/4", fold & adhere to Basic Black card base; 3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped square
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp jar onto this & punch out with the Jar Punch; 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut out; 1" strip- stamp jar lid onto this & cut out with scissors; 3x3"- stamp hearts onto & die cut out with Stitched Square die
• Window Sheet- 2 3/4"- punch out with Jar Punch

designer paper:  Heartwarming Hugs DSP- 4 x 1"
ink:  Real Red & Black Memento
other:  Die Cutting/Embossing Machine; Stitched Shapes Dies (circle & square); Layering Square Dies; Tasteful Textures Dies (scalloped circle); Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; Paper Snips; Jar Punch; Real Red Braided Linen Trim; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Flowers for Every Season

Check out this pretty flowery card!!!  It is showcasing several of the NEW 2020-2022 In Colors.  

This Flowers for Every Season DSP has all but one of of the NEW 2020-2022 In Colors in it-

• Just Jade-
• Magenta Madness
• Misty Moonlight
• Bumble Bee
• NOT in this DSP- Cinnamon Cider

stamp set:  'Gorgeous Posies' (words)
card stock:

• Just Jade- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the Greenery Embossing Folder; 5 1/4 x 1/2"
• Magenta Madness- 4 1/4 x 3"
• Whisper White- 4 x 2 3/4"- stamp words on the bottom of this; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Flowers For Every Season- 4 x 2"
ink:  Just Jade
other:  Die Cutting/Embossing Machine, Greenery Embossing Folder, Just Jade Ribbon- 4", Elegant Faceted Gems, dimensionals, glue dots

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

Happiest of Birthdays with Balloon Punch!

Check out this CUTE birthday card!!!  I love it!  It is a totally Susie card....the colors, font, dsp, balloons, embossing folder, layout.....it is all just me!  I think it could work for anyone's birthday- younger or older; male or female!  It would be great for all birthdays!

I used the words from the 'Happiest of Birthdays' stamp set, along with the Playing with Patterns DSP.  This Playing with Patterns DSP has been one of my favorite designer papers lately & I have used it a ton!

Playing with Patterns DSP with coordinating colors-

Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Purple Posy, Whisper White

I thought that the Balloon Punch worked out to be the perfect accents here on the card front!  Don't you think?

I did another card that was similar to this layout. You can CLICK HERE TO SEE IT! The card in this link was a fun fold "floating" card.....this layout is exactly the same- except that it is all one piece.  Neat huh! 

stamp set:  'Happiest of Birthdays'

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 5 1/4 x 1"- emboss with Little Details Embossing Folder
• Coastal Cabana-  3 1/2 x 3 3/4"
• Misty Moonlight- 3 x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White- 2 3/4 x 3"- stamp words onto; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:   Playing with Patterns- 4 x 1"; 4 x 1"

ink:  Misty Moonlight

other:  Playing with Patterns Resin Dots; Balloon Punch; Die Cutting/Embossing Machine; Little Details Embossing Folder; dimensionals; glue dots

Retired:  White Twine

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

SUSIE

Lots to Celebrate!

Here is a sneak peek of some new August-December 2020 Mini (Holiday) Catalog products!!  Check out this fun fall card using the 'LOTS to Celebrate' stamp set!  This is the my MDA stamp set!!!  I LOVE it & I hope you do too!  It is a great ALL OCCASIONS stamp set!  And just perfect for many different occasions!  You can use it with the coordinating Jar Punch.  Or it can be used with many other punches too!

I used these NEW products from the upcoming August-December 2020 Mini (Holiday) Catalog!

• 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set
• Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder (weaved image)
• Plaid Tidings 6x6 DSP
• Autumn Punch Pack (leaf)
• Banner Pick A Punch

So what do you think?  Fall is my favorite time of the year.  This is just a totally 'Susie card'!

 

NOTE:  There isn't a die or punch for the fabric or the lid, so you have to fussy cut those out with scissors.  

stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate'
card stock:

• Bumble Bee- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 3 1/2 x 2"- punch end with Fancy Tag Topper Punch & then emboss using the weaved image from the Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder;
• Early Espresso- 5 x 1/2"; 1" strip- punch out leaf
• Whisper White- 5 x 3 3/4"- emboss the top of this using the leaves from the Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; 2 3/4" strip- stamp jar onto this & punch out using the Jar Punch; 3/4" strip- stamp lid & Fabric piece onto & fussy cut out using Paper Snips; 2 1/2" x 3/4"- stamp words onto & punch one end using the Banner Pick A Punch; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Plaid Tidings- 5 x 2"
ink:  Early Espresso & Bumble Bee
Stampin' Write Markers:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Pumpkin Pie & Cajun Craze
other:  Jar Punch; Autumn Leaf Punch (Small leaf); Banner Pick A Punch; Die Cutting/Embossing Machine; Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; Jar Punch; Paper Snips; Fancy Tag Topper Punch; Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim; Playing with Patterns Resin Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Lots to Celebrate- Sneak Peek!

WOO HOOO!!! This is a quick sneak peek for today's blog post!

I will share more details about this card in tomorrow's post!

But check out this adorable Jar stamp set.  It is the stamp set that I designed for my MDA (Million Dollars Sales Achievement, that I earned in November of 2018).

My MDA stamp set- 'Lots to Celebrate' is on page 64 in the NEW August-December 2020 Mini Catalog (Holiday Catalog), that starts on August 4, 2020!  Be sure you check it out!

My MDA stamp set- 'Lots to Celebrate' is a great all occasions stamp set that you can use for many different occasions!  It has 20 different stamps in it, including several images & several different word combinations!  I just LOVE my stamp set & I hope you do too! 

I have LOTS of cards created with my stamp set & I will be sharing them in the coming days/weeks/months!

 This is my stamp set- 'Lots to Celebrate'!

My 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set coordinates with the 
Jar Punch that is in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!

 And here are some of the images that fit into the jar!

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

Simple Saturday!!

It is simple Saturday......and a quick post from me!

This is a cute card that I got in the mail on Thursday from some of the employees in demonstrator support at Stampin' Up!!  Several of the employees there signed it!!  It was so sweet of them!  It made my day!  They were congratulating me on my Million Dollar Sales Achievement stamp set that will be available for all to purchase starting August 4th, 2020!  My stamp set is called- LOTS TO CELEBRATE & it is on page 64 in the August-December (Holiday) Mini Catalog!  WOO HOO!  I can't wait to share lots of fun projects using my set in the coming days/weeks/months!

This card is from the December 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit!  It is clean, simple & so cute!!  I thought it was perfect for me to quickly share it with you today!!  I will have to try to find some current catalog DSP & products to recreate this card & share with you- so stay tuned for that sometime soon.

Our week has been crazy.....it has been jam packed with kids, races, pigs & LOTS of stamping!!  As I am super excited to get to see several of you tomorrow at my class.  I can hardly wait!  I have LOTS of cute cards to share! And I can't wait for you to see them!

Gotta run.....as I still have LOTS to do today to finish getting ready for tomorrows class.
I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE