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Monday, August 24, 2020

Stampin' Up! Lots to Celebrate

WOO HOO!
Here is another fun fall card I made using my
"Lots to Celebrate" stamp set & coordinating Jar Punch!
I love these colorful leaves that are hanging in the jar. 
So what do you think? 
It is a totally Susie card.

stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate'
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 1 x 5"- emboss; 1" strip- punch out leaf
  • Bumblebee- 4 x 5 1/4"; 1 1/4" strip- die cut circle; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"- emboss
  • Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for outside of card; 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card; 3 /4 x 2"- stamp words onto & punch end with Banner Pick A Punch; 2 3/4" strip- stamp jar & punch out using Jar Punch; 1" strip- stamp jar lid (fussy cut); 1" strip- stamp doily (fussy cut)
designer paper:  Trimming The Town- 3 x 3 3/4"
ink:  Old Olive & Smoky Slate
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; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies (1" Circle); Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; Jar Punch; Paper Snips; Linen Thread; Playing with Patterns Resin Dots; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, August 23, 2020

TRY THIS SKETCH with Life Is Beautiful stamp set!

 Check out today's sketch!
I hope you try it!

Here are the measurements I used:
Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
Basic Gray- 4 x 2 3/4"
Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 1"; 3 3/4 x 4"' 1 1/2" Circle
Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4"
 
This is the card I made for today's post using the- 'Life is Beautiful' stamp set!
I love it!
It is a totally Susie card!
 I love this stamp set- 'Life Is Beautiful'!
It was designed by my dear stampin' friend- LeeAnn!
It is so whimsical & fun!
It is a great all occasion stamp set!

stamp set:  'Life Is Beautiful'
card stock:
  • Garden Green- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  • Garden Green- 4 x 2 3/4"- emboss using the Greenery Embossing Folder
  • Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 1"
  • Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 4"
  • Crumb Cake- 2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  • Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4"- stamp tree onto
  • Whisper White- 2"strip- stamp words & punch out using 1 1/2" Circle Punch
  • Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
inks:  Garden Green & Soft Suede
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Tasteful Textures Dies; Greenery Embossing Folder; 1 1/2" Circle Punch; dimensionals; All the Trimmings Embellishments
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Simple Saturday with Stampin' Up! Merry Moose

Today is simple Saturday!! 
And LOOK at this AWESOME NEW Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder!
Oh my gosh- I LOVE IT! 

I used this as my main background......
and then added just a couple of trees, the moose & some words.
This is a super simple card for me, but I really like it!
It sure makes a great all occasion guy card!
 
NOTICE how I got 2 colors of trees, using just one ink pad!
To stamp the trees like this, I stamped the one on the left full strength
and then DO NOT RE-INK your stamp- just stamp the tree again. 
This will give you a lighter shad for the other tree.
This technique is called shadow stamping.

You can't tell by the photos very well, but I did add Wink of Stella 
to the 2 evergreen trees that are in the circle.  
You can never go wrong with a little sparkle!

stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate' (words); 'Merry Moose'
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base & emboss using the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder
  • Crumb Cake- 1/4 x 5 1/2"; 2" strip- stamp moose using Soft Suede ink & punch out
  • Whisper White- 3 x 3"- die cut stitched circle & then stamp trees; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
inks:  Soft Suede; Old Olive
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Shapes (Large Circle); Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder; Moose Punch; dimensionals; Wink of Stella

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

Friday, August 21, 2020

Starburst Fall card

Here is a fun fall card!
 
I haven't done a starburst card for a long time.....so I "played" when making this fall card!
I used some DSP & I also stamped some card stock leave images too!
For the stamped leaf images, I used my 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set.
How did I do it?
  • I took 2 pieces of DSP that measured 1 1/2 x 4" each.
  • I laid them in my paper cutter, at opposite diagonals- like shown above & cut them both at the same time.
  • I then took 2 pieces of Cajun Craze cardstock that also measured 1 1/2 x 4" each
  • I stamped leaves on them (from my 'Lots to Celebrate') stamp set.  
  • I laid them in my paper cutter, at opposite diagonals- like shown above with the DSP & cut them both at the same time.
  • I then added them to a piece of 3 3/4 x 5" Very Vanilla card stock. 
  • I started by marking the top edge of the card stock at 2 1/2" for the center of the card.  This is where I butted up the 2 different center strips to start the starburst.
  • I added the other strips then to completely cover this 3 3/4 x 5" Very Vanilla card stock. 
  •  This is what it looked like when I got all of the diagonal strips adhered.

  • I turned it over & used my scissors to trip off the edges, all of the way around it.
stamp set:  'Beautiful Autumn'
card stock:
  • Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 5 x 1/4"
  • Cajun Craze-4 x 5 1/4"; 1 1/2 x 4"- cut at diagonal; 1 1/2 x 4"- cut at diagonal
  • Very Vanilla- 3 3/4 x 5"- adhere the diagonals to this; 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out with Tasteful Label Dies; 5 x 1/2"; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP- 1 1/2 x 4"; 1 1/2 x 4"
ink:  Cajun Craze & Early Espresso
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Tasteful Label Dies; Forever Greenery Trim Combo- Very Vanilla ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Thursday, August 20, 2020

More Celebration Tidings


I have a some pretty cards to share with you today!
Check out these cards!
One is a great Fall card & the other is a great Christmas card!
 
What a versatile stamp set this- 'Celebration Tidings' is.
Isn't this just a really pretty traditional green & red Christmas card. 
I LOVE the plaid 'Tis the Season Designer Paper!

I used several NEW Holiday Mini Catalog products. 
  • 'Tis the Season DSP
  • 'Celebration Tidings' stamp set
  • Wonder of the Season (Shaded Spruce) Ribbon
  • Real Red 3/16" Braided Linen Trim 
 I colored the inside of these pines with my Wink of Stella.
Since I used a water base ink, the Wink of Stella pulled out the 
Shaded Spruce & Soft Seafoam colors!
Neat huh!  

NOTE:  I did stamp the Merry Christmas words onto the Real Red card stock, using the Shaded Spruce ink pad.  It almost looks black in the photo. 

Check out the center of the card......this "technique is called block stamping".
How did I do it?
  • Here I stamped the pines/berries using Shaded Spruce ink.
  • Then took the CLEAR BLOCK C.
  • I inked it into Soft Seafoam ink.
  • I then pressed it down over pines/berries.
  • And check out the neat rectangle shading I got by doing this.
 
stamp set:  'Celebration Tidings'
card stock:
  • Shaded Spruce- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 2 3/4 x 3"
  • Real Red- 4 x 5 1/4"; 1 1/2" strip- stamp words in center & punch out using the Timeless Label Punch
  • Whisper White- 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"- stamp pines/berries onto; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  'Tis the Season DSP- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
inks: Shaded Spruce & Soft Seafoam
other:  Real Red 3/16" Braided Linen Trim; Wonder of the Season Ribbon (1" Shaded Spruce); Wink of Stella; Clear Block C; Timeless Label Punch; Dimensionals; Glue Dots; Red Rhinestones

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

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Celebration Tidings

 Last night I needed to make a thank you card, so I decided to use this new 
Holiday Mini Catalog stamp set called- 'Celebration Tidings'.
And this simple card is what I ended up creating!
I like it & I hope you do too!
 
Check out the center of the card......this technique is called block stamping.
How did I do it?
  • Here I stamped the leaves using Early Espresso ink.
  • Then took the CLEAR BLOCK C.
  • I inked it into Crumb Cake ink.
  • I then pressed it down over the leaves.
  • And check out the neat rectangle shading I got by doing this.
Ink the CLEAR BLOCK C into Crumb Cake ink & press over the leaf stamped image.
This is what it looks like after stamped.
I colored the inside of these leaves with my Wink of Stella.
Since I used a water base ink, the Wink of Stella pulled out the 
Crumb Cake & Early Espresso inks

This is just a great fall 'thank you' card.  
And this 'Celebration Tidings' is a great all occasions stamp set!

stamp set:  'Celebration Tidings'
card stock:
  • Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"; 2 3/4 x 3"
  • Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 5"; 3 3/4 x 1"- stamp words in center & punch both ends with Banners Pick A Punch
  • Whisper White- 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"- stamp leaves onto; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  In Good Taste DSP- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
inks:  Early Espresso & Crumb Cake
other:  Metallic Pearl (Gold); Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim; Wink of Stella; Clear Block C; Banners Pick A Punch; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

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

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Lots to Celebrate- a Halloween card!

 
 Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to create cards, treats & home decor for!
So I had lots of fun making this.
 
I used the jar image from my 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set & made this super cute Halloween card! 
Check out these spiders!!!
They are from the 'Festive Corners' stamp set!
What great "All Occasions" stamp set both of these stamp sets are!
Don't these spiders work great for hanging in this jar!
 
Notice how I stamped the spiders upside down to get a longer 'string' on them.
This way they could be different lengths.
And those upside down spiders at the top of the jar will be covered up by the lid!
So you will never see them!  
 
Check out this awesome plaid DSP called- Plaid Tidings!
I have 2 NEW Embossing Folders too-
  • Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder
  • Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder
 Isn't this just sooo cute!
I love it!!!
It is a totally Susie card! 
 
stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate' (jar & lid); 'Festive Corners'; 'Gift Wrapped' (bow); Banner Year (Boo words)
card stock:
  • Thick Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  • Basic Black- 5 1/4 x 4"
  • Basic Black-5 1/4 x 2"- emboss
  • Pumpkin Pie- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp cobweb & words along outside right edge
  • Pumpkin Pie- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Classic Label Punch & then cut ends off to desired length
  • Bumblebee- 2 x 3 1/2"- punch using Fancy Tag Topper Punch
  • Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp jar onto & punch out
  • Whisper White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp bow onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Whisper White- 1/2" strip- stamp lid onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Window Sheets- 2 3/4" strip- punch out with Jar Punch
designer paper:  Plaid Tidings- 5 x 1/2"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Pumpkin Pie (to color the bow)
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Cobweb 3D Embossing Folder; Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; Fancy Tag Topper Punch; Classic Label Punch; Paper Snips; Jar Punch; dimensionals; glue dots;

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

Monday, August 17, 2020

Field of Flowers

I used the 'Field of Flowers' stamp set when creating for today's card.  I was thinking that we needed some flowers & sunshine, when I was stamping this last night!!  I am hoping it makes you smile!  And I hope we all have a good week!    

Iowa got hit hard last week with lots of storm damage.  So many people have lots & lots of damage to their homes, businesses, farms, crops, etc.  It has just been a huge disaster!   I know that we got some damage here, but ours was mostly just trees, house shingles & some downed corn, as we were on the bottom edge of the storm.  But several of my customers & some of our family- were hit very hard by the storm.  They have all been in my thoughts & prayers.  What a year 2020 has been!

I used the Wink of Stella over the dragonflies & over the little flowers that I didn't add pearls onto.

stamp set: 'Field of Flowers'
card stock:
  • Pretty Peacock- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Pretty Peacock- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  • Mint Macaron- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
  • Petal Pink-3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  • Whisper White-1 5/8 x 3"- stamp grass, flowers & dragonfly onto
  • Whisper White- 1 5/8 x 3"- stamp words & dragonfly onto
  • Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink: Mint Macaron, Pretty Peacock & Petal Pink
other:  3/8" Reversible Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Ribbon; Basic Pearls; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots

Sunday, August 16, 2020

TRY THIS SKETCH!

Look at this weeks sketch!
I hope you have a fun time creating with it! 
  • Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  • Basic Gray- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Smoky Slate- 1 x 4 1/4"
  • Whisper White- 3 x 3"
  • Whisper White- 1" strip to punch out words
 
Here is the card that I created for today, with my version of this weeks sketch!
And I changed it up some.

I used the 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set, along with the coordinating Jar Punch
 
And I made this cute fall card!! 
As you know I love fall & everything about it!
We are getting closer to fall all of the time! 
I can't believe that we are half way through the middle of August!
And last night the crisp, damp air- sure felt like fall!
 

I also used a couple of my favorite embossing folders!
  1. Meadow Moments Embossing Folder- leaves along the top of the card.
  2. Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder- weave look for the Crumb Cake square
And isn't the little tag just so cute!  
It is from the Gift Bow Builder Punch!
 
 This is a totally Susie card!
 
stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate' & 'Beautiful Autumn'
card stock:
  • Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  • Early Espresso- 1 x 4 1/4"
  • Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"-for outside layer of card
  • Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"-for inside of card
  • Bumble Bee- 3 3/4 x 5"-emboss the top using the Meadow Moments Embossing Folder & then stamp words towards the bottom
  • Crumb Cake- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"- emboss using Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder
  • Crumb Cake- 1" strip- Stamp leaf & punch out
  • Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp jar & punch out
  • Whisper White- 1" strip- punch out tag using Gift Bow Builder Punch
  • Whisper White- 1/2" strip- stamp lid & fussy cut out with scissors
inks:  Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Bumble Bee, Smoky Slate
other:  Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine; Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder; Linen Thread; Autumn Punch Pack; Gift Bow Builder Punch; Elegant Faceted Gems; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a SUPER SUNDAY!!!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Simple Saturday!

 
I used the 'Fancy Phrases' stamp set for the flower/leaves image on this card.  And the words are from the 'Beautiful Autumn' stamp set!
 
This is clean & simple & so pretty!!  I had lots of "happy mail" to send out this week, so I made alot of this card design.  It was a great one to make for mass producing!

Check out this new ribbon!!  It is Very Vanilla in color & so soft & easy to tie.  It is from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack!!  I frayed the ends of it on purpose & really like the way it looks!

stamp set: 'Fancy Phrases' & 'Beautiful Autumn'
card stock:
  • Soft Suede- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Soft Suede- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Very Vanilla- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out using Tasteful Labels dies
  • Very Vanilla- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp flowers/leaves onto top part of this for the card front
  • Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink:  Soft Suede
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Tasteful Labels Dies; Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a very special Saturday!!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, August 14, 2020

A fun fold using Press On!

 
WOO HOO!!  Look at this fun fold card.
I am a coffee drinker.....so I just fell in love with this 'Press On' stamp set.
And I LOVE fall colors.....so I combined this stamp set, 
along with the Plaid Tidings DSP, when creating this.
 
Check out the NEW products I used:
  • 'Press On' stamp set
  • Plaid Tidings DSP
  • Cinnamon Cider Ribbon
  • Tasteful Labels Dies
  • Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder
using the 'Zany Zebra's stamp set! 
Did you notice the DSP wrap I added around the cup?
So what do you think?
I hope you like it as much as I do.

Do you want to make this card?  
Here are the supplies & measurements you'll need.
 
stamp set:  'Press On'
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/2" & 6 3/4"- 
  1. Adhere DSP to this top part.
  2. On the left side, center the circle exactly with the fold.
  3. Die cut the circle out to make the 'window'.
  • Basic Black- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle; 3 x 1/4"
  • Cajun Craze- 4 x 4"- emboss using Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder
  • Cajun Craze- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle
  • Cinnamon Cider- 1 1/2" strip- stamp cut onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Whisper White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out using Tasteful Labels Dies
  • Whisper White- 2 3/4" die cut out with circle dies
  • Whisper White- 4 x 2 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  
  • Plaid Tidings DSP- 2 1/4 x 4"; 3/4 x 1 1/2"- for the cup wrap
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine; Tasteful Textures Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder; Cinnamon Cider Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Gift Wrapped Bundle

I am just lovin' this Gift Bow Builder Punch!
Checkout this fun 'fall' card I made with it.

The words are from the 'Beautiful Autumn' stamp set on page 46 
in the Holiday Mini Catalog.
 
You can CLICK on the links below to see other cards made with this 
GIFT WRAPPED BUNDLE!
stamp set:  'Gift Wrapped' & 'Beautiful Autumn'
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 2" strip- stamp bow & & punch out; 1 x 3 3/4"; 1 x 5"
  • Bumblebee- 3 3/4 x 5"; 1/4 x 3 3/4"; 1/4 x 5"
  • Crumb Cake- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- emboss top of this using the Meadow Moments Embossing Folder
  • Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink:  Old Olive
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Old Olive (color center stripe in bow)
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; Gift Bow Builder Punch; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Field of Flowers

I decided I needed to see some flowers today.......so whipped up this card this morning to share.  It is bright, cheery & cute!!  It made me smile- I hope it does you too!  

I used the 'Field of Flowers' stamp set & coordinating Confetti Flowers Border punch!   And I thought that the Ornate Garden Embossing folder went well with this too! 

I also used 2 of the new In Colors too- 

  • Magenta Madness
  • Just Jade
 
So what do you think?  
 
stamp set:  'Field of Flowers'
card stock:
  • Just Jade- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  • Just Jade- 2 3/8 x 3 3/4"
  • Magenta Madness- 3 x 4"- emboss using Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder
  • Magenta Madness- 1 x 5 1/2"
  • Magenta Madness- 1" strip- punch out little flowers
  • Whisper White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched Rectangle- stamp onto this
  • Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  • Whisper White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto, punch out with Classic Label Punch & then I used my scissors & flagged the ends of it.
inks:  Memento, Just Jade & Smoky Slate
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Rectangle Dies; Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder; Confetti Flowers Border Punch; Classic Label Punch (flagged the ends with my scissors); Flowers for Every Season Ribbon; Basic Pearls; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Lots to Celebrate Jar with leaves!

 
You know that I love fall! 
I love the colors, leaves, pumpkins, holidays, weather, activities.....
just everything about it!
 
I used the 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set, along with the coordinating Jar Punch!
 
So what do you think of this card?  
It is a totally Susie card.
 I combined the leaf embossing folder from the Meadow Moments combo pack,
along the right edge.
And check out the adorable punched out little leaves.
They are from the Autumn Punch Pack.
Don't they just all go so well together.

Did you notice all of the different colors of leaves in the jar!
 
stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate'
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  • Old Olive- 3 3/4 x 1 1/4"
  • Old Olive- 1" strip- punch out leaf
  • Bumble Bee- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Bumble Bee- 3 3/4 x 1 1/2"
  • Bumble Bee- 1" strip- punch out leaf
  • Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp jar & punch out
  • Whisper White- 1" strip- punch out tag using Gift Bow Builder Punch
  • Whisper White- 1/2" strip- stamp lid & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Soft Suede- 1" strip- punch out leaf
designer paper:  Trimming the Town DSP- 1 x 5"
inks:  Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Bumble Bee, Smoky Slate
other:  Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine; Meadow Moments Embossing Folder; Linen Thread; Autumn Punch Pack; Gift Bow Builder Punch; Playing with Patterns Resin Dots; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, August 10, 2020

Gift Wrapped Bundle- Christmas card

 Is it too early for Christmas?  Nope.....I don't think so.....as it will be here sooner than we think.  And since our NEW August-December (Holiday) Mini Catalog is out, I just couldn't resist using this awesome new bundle.  It is called- 'Gift Wrapped'!  I love punches- so I'm lovin' this!

 
Yesterday I posted a TRY THIS SKETCH!!  
 This is what the sketch was.  
I posted a birthday card yesterday using this stamp set & sketch!
And today's card is a Christmas card!

Look how I used the Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch for the words.

I didn't want the words to be quite as big as the original punch image was.  So I made it smaller.
So HOW DID I DO IT?
  • Punched out a Whisper White Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch.
  • Stamped the words in the top 2/3rd of this,
  • Then slid the punched out piece, back into the punch & re-punched it.
  • It is so easy!  AND it gives you another option for a smaller fun punch!
This is what it now looks like & how much I punched off!  Neat huh!

I colored some Basic Rhinestones (that are clear) with my Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blend.  
And I also colored the center stripe in the bow with my Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blend too- to make it more defined.  And then I added some Wink of Stella over the top of it.  It is tone on tone- but sure make it pop & look different!!  I love the way it changed the whole look of the bow. 

stamp set:  'Gift Wrapped'
card stock:
  • Shaded Spruce- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  • Cherry Cobbler- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Cherry Cobbler- 2 3/4" strip- stamp bow & punch out
  • Whisper White-   2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
  • Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"
designer paper:  
  • 'Tis the Season- 1 x 5"
  • 'Tis the Season- 1 x 3 3/4"
ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Cherry Cobbler
other:  Gift Bow Builder Punch; Basic Rhinestones; Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch; Wink of Stella; Dimensionals
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE