Stampin' Up! In The PInes Bundle

 I made a cute window card for my Holiday Extravaganza classes last weekend!

 

Check it out!!

I used the 'In the Pines' Bundle!

 

How did I make the window?

I used the Best Plaid Builder Die for the inside of the window.

 

I then cut 2 strips that are 1/2 x 3" (x2) & used my Simply Scored Scoring Tool

to make the 2 lines in the top & bottom window frames. 

 I made this into a fun z fold card, which is my favorite fold!

 

I think that the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder was 

the perfect accent for my card front.

 I love this 'In The Pines' Bundle!

These trees are all 2 step stamping!

So you don't have to color them!

You just have to stamp them.

They are disinktive stamps- 

which means that they have light & dark shading in them.

stamp set:  'In The Pines'

card stock:

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Mossy Meadow- 4 1/4" strip- stamp big tree onto & die cut
  
• Soft Suede- 4 x 5 1/4" 
• Soft Suede- 1/2 x 3" (x 2 each per card) for window top & bottom window frames
•  2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- die cut with the Best Plaid Builder Die for window
  
• Whisper White-  3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder
• Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 5- for inside of card
• Whisper White- 2  1/2 x 2 1/2"- for inside of window.  You'll stamp the trees/snowflakes onto this. 
• Whisper White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch
  

ink:  Mossy Meadow

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Mossy Meadow (for making hills under the trees), Dark Soft Suede (for tree trunk)

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pine Woods Dies; Best Plaid Builder Dies; Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; dimensionals; Classic Label Punch; Mini Dimensionals

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Love of Leaves

 Here is a great monochromatic fall card, using this distinktive leaf stamp!

I did the blocking stamping technique, using the 'Love of Leaves' stamp set!

 

Check out the sparkle!
I sprayed Champagne Shimmer Paint/Rubbing Alcohol spray over it.

 I think that this was be a great guy card too!

stamp set:  'Love of Leaves'

card stock:

• Early Espresso-4 1/4 x 11"
• Early Espresso- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Early Espresso- 2" strip
  
• Soft Suede- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Soft Suede- 3 x 3"
  
• Very Vanilla- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Classic Label Punch
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp leaf onto
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP- 4 x 3"

inks:  Early Espresso & Sahara Sand
other:  Clear Block C; Champagne Shimmer Paint; Elegant Faceted Gems (clear); Classic Label Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon

*WHOOPS- I used a retired punch- Pretty Label.  I didn't realize this until I went to do this post.

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

Stampin' Up! Poinsettia Bundle!

 Talk about gorgeous!

Check out this totally Susie card!

This is one of the many projects everyone made at my

Annual Holiday Extravaganza event this past weekend!

I LOVE it!

It is so pretty in person!

I used the Red Velvet to cut out the Poinsettias.

And check out the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper!

And the Beaded Pearls in the center of the Poinsettia are the perfect accent

to finish off the flower!

 If you look closely you can see all of the detail in the embossed

Poinsettia leaves.

The die cuts & embosses at the same time!

The die for the leaves does the same thing!

WOW!

 So leave me a note & let me know what you think!

Do you like Slim Line cards?

What is your favorite part of this card?

stamp set:  'Poinsettia Petals'

card stock:

• Real Red- 8 x 9 1/4"
• Real Red- 1/2 x 4"
  
• Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut leaves
  
• Whisper White- 3/4 x 3 3/4"- flag end with Banners Pick A Punch
  
• Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 9"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Red Velvet- 3 1/4" strip- die cut 3 sizes of flower petals
  
• Poinsettia Place DSP- 3 x 3 3/4"
  
• Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper- 3 3/4 x 6"
  

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Poinsettia Dies; Beaded Pearls; Banners Pick A Punch; Square Vellum Doilies; dimensionals; glue dots

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

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Toile Tidings DSP

 Check out these old fashioned Christmas cards!

Yesterday I shared the red Christmas card above.

 You can click here to see that post!

 

Today's card is made out of the same Toil Tidings DSP pack.

I just changed the color & the DSP pattern!

Cool huh!

Take a close up look at this card.

If you like wild life & the wilderness, this DSP print if for you!

I added the words from the 'Peaceful Boughs' stamp set to complete it.

 I love how the Tis the Seasons DSP coordinated so well with this, 

as an added touch to the bottom of the card!

stamp set:  'Peaceful Boughs' (words)

card stock:

• Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Garden Green- 1 x 4 1/4"
• Garden Green- 2 3/4" strip- punch out Label Me Lovely Punch
  
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4" strip- punch out with 2" Circle Punch & stamp words onto
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Toile Tidings- 4 x 3"
  
• Tis the Season- 4 x 1"
  

ink:  Garden Green

other:  Label Me Lovely Punch; 2" Circle Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Forever Greenery Trim Combo (Very Vanilla ribbon) 

retired:  Toile Tidings Enamel Dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE  

Stampin' Up! Toile Tidings DSP Simple Saturday!

 WOO HOO!

It is simple Saturday!

AND check out this card!

This is an old fashioned Christmas card.

And it is so easy to make!

I combined a couple different DSP's with some words & punches!

 I love the way it turned out!

 

This would be a great card that could be mass produced easily if you are 

sending out a lot of Christmas cards this year! 

Both of these DSP packs are on SALE this month!
You can CLICK HERE to find out more information about the DSP that is SALE this month!

 

stamp set:  'Perfectly Plaid' (words)

card stock:

• Real Red- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Real Red- 1 x 4 1/4"
• Real Red- 2 3/4" strip- punch out Label Me Lovely Punch
  
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4" strip- punch out with 2" Circle Punch & stamp words onto
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Toile Tidings- 4 x 3"
  
• Tis the Season- 4 x 1"
  

ink:  Real Red

other:  Label Me Lovely Punch; 2" Circle Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Forever Greenery Trim Combo (Very Vanilla ribbon)

retired: Toile Tidings Enamel Dots

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder

 Oh my gosh- I LOVE IT!

This is such an elegant card!

 

And check out the awesome card base.

It is from the Gold Cards & Envelopes pack that is 

on page 51 in the Holiday Catalog.

You get 10 cards/envelopes- #153532= $10.00.

 I used the Green Foil & embossed it with the Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder!

The words are from the 'Still Scenes' stamp set &

I heat embossed them with Gold Embossing Powder.

 

stamp set:  'Still Scenes'

card stock:

• Gold Cards & Envelopes base
• Gold Foil- 4 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Gold Foil- 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Green Foil- 3 x 4"
  
• Very Vanilla- 1 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & heat emboss 
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Versamark

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder; Wonderful Gems Embellishments; Heat Tool; Gold Embossing Powder; dimensionals; glue dots

Aren't these envelopes & card bases great!!

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Tree Angle

 This is a modern & fun stamp set!

I used the 'Tree Angle' stamp set that is on page 22 in the Holiday Catalog.

It coordinates with the Stitched Triangle Dies.

 This is a fun z fold card.

This is my favorite fold that is easy to do & gives that little added fun to a card.

 I think this is an elegant card & love the way it turned out!

I hope you like it too!

stamp set:  'Tree Triangle'

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4'- fold for card base
• Old Olive- 4 1/4" strip- die cut large oval
  
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Winter Snow Embossing Folder
• Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
• Whisper White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Stitched Triangles
• Whisper White- 5/8 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto
  
• Gold Foil- 1/2 x 4"
• Gold Foil- 1/4 x 3"
  

designer paper:  Trimming the Town DSP

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Triangle Dies; Stitched Shapes Dies (large Oval); Happy Dies (small star); Winter Snow Embossing Folder; Metallic Pearls (gold); dimensionals; glue dots; All The Trimmings Ribbon

Wishing you a very special Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Ornamental Envelopes Bundle

 Check out these pretty hanging ornaments!

I love the size of them!

They have coordinating dies too!

The are from the Ornamental Envelopes Bundle.

Check them out on page 40 in the Holiday Catalog.

 What do you think of my choice of the 

Gorgeous Grape card stock/ink with this Garden Green?

I was going to use Real Red & decided that I wanted to change it up a little 

from traditional Christmas colors.

I like it!
I think it it is very elegant!

stamp set:  'Ornamental Envelopes' & 'Arrange a Wreath' (words)

card stock:

• Garden Green- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
• Garden Green- 3 3/8 x 4 1/4"
  
• Garden Green- 1 1/4 x 2 1/4"
  
• Gorgeous Grape- 3 1/8 x 4 1/4"
• Gorgeous Grape- 1 x 2"
  
• Whisper White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp ornaments & die cut out
• Whisper White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Stitched So Sweetly Scalloped Rectangle & stamp ornaments onto it, using the Stamp-a-ratus 
• Whisper White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut small Stitched So Sweetly Scalloped Rectangle & stamp words onto it
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Poinsettia Place- 4 x 1 1/2"; 4 x 1 1/2"

ink:  Garden Green & Gorgeous Grape

Stampin' Blend:  Dark Highland Heather

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Envelopes Dies; So Sweetly Stitched Dies; Rhinestones; Stamparatus; 3/8" Reversible Ribbon (Old Olive/Pretty Peacock); dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Gift Wrapped

 WOW!

This 'Gift Wrapped' stamp set is just awesome.

I love the big bow image & the coordinating punch!

When you purchase them together in a bundle, you save 10%.

 

But this stamp set is just so versatile!

Just change the words & it is such an awesome all occasions stamp set.

 I added the 1" wide Shaded Spruce ribbon to this card.

It is from the Wonder of the Season Ribbon Combo pack

& can be found on page 31 in the Holiday Catalog.

stamp set:  'Gift Wrapped'

card stock:

• Shaded Spruce-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2'- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Real Red- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Whisper White- 2" strip- stamp bow onto & punch out with the Bow Punch
• Whisper White- 3/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp words onto
  

ink:  Real Red

other:  Bow Builder Punch; Wonder of the Season Ribbon (1" Shaded Spruce); dimensionals; Tear & Tape

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

Stampin' Up! Stitched Leaves Dies

 I am loving these Stitched Leaves Dies!!

Here is another pretty fall card in tones of browns with gold accents.

The Gold Hoops are super fun!!

What a great accent they are to add to a card.

 I think this is a pretty fall card that would be perfect for many different occasions!

REMINDER:  Don't forget about the awesome Designer Paper SALE that is going on right now!

You can CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS about this SALE!

 

NOTE:  This Gilded Autumn DSP is NOT on the sale list.

stamp set:  'Seaside Notions'
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 1/2"
• Very Vanilla- 2 1/2" strip- punch out circle & stamp words onto it
• Very Vanilla- 5 1/2 x 1/2"
  
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of card
  
• Gold Foil- 2" strip- die cut out leaves 
• Gold Foil- 5 1/2 x 1/2"
  

designer paper:  Gilded Autumn 3 x 5 1/2"

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Leaves Dies; Gold Gilded Gems; Gold Hoop; Wonder of the Season Ribbon Combo (Gold Cord); 2 1/4" Circle Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; multipurpose glue to adhere Gold Hoop (or you could roll some glue dots & used them too instead)

 

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

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Everything Essential

 Here is a spooky haunted house!

This is one of the Halloween cards that everyone made at my class last weekend.

I used the 'Everything Essential' Bundle (stamp set & punch), 

that is one page 61 in the Holiday Mini.

This is a cool tag shaped like punch!

I stamped the haunted house using Memento ink.

I then colored the banner with my Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blend

& the house windows with my Light Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend.

I put some Wink of Stella over the top of these for some added sparkle.

 Do you see the bats in the DSP.

It is from the Magic in the Night.

This DSP is on SALE this month!

You can CLICK HERE to SEE the list of DSP that is on SALE.

 

stamp set:  'Everything Essential'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 2 3/4" strip- punch out with Label Me Fancy Punch
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle; 4 1/4 x 3/4" strip
  
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp haunted house onto & punch out with Essential Tag Punch; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Magic in the Night- 4 x 2"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Pumpkin Pie & Light Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Label Me Fancy Punch; Essential Tag Punch; Black Glitter Organdy Ribbon; dimensionals; Glue Dots

 

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

SUSIE

Simple Saturday

 Isn't this SO CUTE!

What a simple little treat box!

I love it!

 

Here I used the adorable 'Have a Hoot' stamp set!

This is another one of the projects everyone made at my Halloween class last weekend.

stamp set:  'Have a Hoot'

card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 3 1/2" strip- die cut with scalloped circle from Layering Circle Dies
  
• Whisper White- 3" strip- die cut with Layering Circle Dies
  
• Smoky Slate- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with little tag in Bow Builder Punch
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Smoky Slate; Light Daffodil Delight; Light Soft Suede

other:  Wink of Stella; Bow Builder Punch; 1 1/2" Metallic Mesh Ribbon; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Stampin' Up Lots to Celebrate pumpkin

 This little pumpkin jar just makes me smile!

Isn't it cute!

And check out the glitter spider & web in the corner!

 

This is another one of the Halloween projects everyone made at my class last weekend.

It is a totally Susie card.

I used the jar from my 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set.

It doesn't show up in the photos, but I did use the Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder 

on the Basic Black card stock that is on the card front.

 

Check out the lines in the jar pumpkin.

How did I get that?  

I used the 'Birch' background stamp with my Mango Melody ink pad.

 

stamp sets:  

• 'Lots to Celebrate'- jar 
• 'Celebration Tidings'- Happy Haunting words 
• 'Harvest Hellos'- pumpkin face
• 'Have a Hoot'- Boo words
• 'Birch' Background stamp- lines in pumpkin
  

card stock:

• Pumpkin Pie- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4" strip- use Birch Background stamp on this, then stamp Jar & punch out
  
• Bumble Bee- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Bumble Bee- 1/2' strip- punch out with Classic Label punch, cut to designer length & flag end with Paper Snips
  
• Whisper White- 1 1/2" strip- die cut cob web
• Whisper White- 3/4" strip- stamp lid onto & cut out with Paper Snips
• Whisper White- 1 x 5"- stamp words onto right end
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Basic Black- 2 x 5"- emboss with Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Black Glitter- 1" strip- die cut spider
  

designer paper:  Plaid Tidings

inks:  Memento & Mango Melody

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Peek-a-Hoot Dies; Little Treat Box Dies (spider); Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder; Jar Punch; Paper Snips; dimensionals; glue dots; Classic Label Punch

retired:  White Twine

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Festive Post Halloween treat

 Here is a fun little Halloween treat box we made at my Halloween class last weekend!

I love Halloween time & it is fun to make these projects.

 

I used the 'Festive Post' stamp set on page page 63 in the Holiday Mini.

And I combined the Magic in the Night DSP with it!

 This is what it looks like from the side view.

How did I make it?

• 6"x6" card stock
• score at 1 1/2" & 4 1/2"
• turn & score at 2 1/4" & 3 3/4"
• snip to make tabs
• add Tear & Tape
• and fold into box
• assemble
• pinch top together
• and closure of some type
  

 Here is what the box looks like before you fold it up.

 Here is a photo that is closer up for you to see!

So what do you think?

It would be a great little treat box for some special trick-or-treat guests.

stamp set:  'Festive Post'

card stock:  

• Pumpkin Pie- 6 x 6"
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 1/2" strip
  
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip
  
• Whisper White- 2 1/2" strip
  
• Black Glitter Paper- 1/2" strip
  

designer paper:  Magic in the Night DSP- 2 x 2 3/4"

ink:  Memento

other:  Label Me Fancy Punch; 1 1/2" Circle Punch; Label Me Lovely Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Tear & Tape

retired:  Gold Clip & Bat Punch

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

Stampin' Up! Arrange a Wreath

Here is a beautiful Christmas wreath!

I used the 'Arrange A Wreath' stamp set & coordinating Wreath Builder Dies.

 

If you checked my blog yesterday, you saw this card made as a fall wreath!

You can CLICK HERE to see that fall wreath! 

I just changed the color of the bow, the card stock strip & added some Red Rhinestones!

WOW HUH!

  

This is what it looks like stamping up as an easel card!

 It is amazing that just adding the red accents with the bow & rhinestones 

really make it a great Christmas card.

stamp set:  'Arrange A Wreath'

card stock:

• Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"; 4 x 5 1/4"- for front of card; 4 1/4" strip- die cut leaf wreath; 3 3/4 x 4"
• Real Red- 1/2 x 4 1/2"; 2" strip- stamp bow onto & punch out
• Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4"- emboss with the Tasteful Textures Embossing Folder; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out
  
• Sahara Sand- 1 x 5 1/4"- flag both ends with the Banners Pick A Punch; 4 1/4" strip- die cut wreath
  

designer paper:  Toile Tidings DSP- 1 x 4"; 1 x 4"

ink:  Garden Green

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Oval Dies; Tasteful Textures Embossing Folder; Wreath Builder Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Bow Builder Punch; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Red Rhinestones

 

 Here they are shown together.

 

These are the exact same card except-

• DSP was cut different direction.
• Bow is different color. 
• Card stock thin strip is different color.
• Words are different & stamped in different colors.  
• And Red Rhinestones are added to the Christmas wreath!

 I can honestly say that I love both of these.

But that red bow just really pops!

It is actually almost breath taking in person.

Which one do you like the better?

Leave me a comment!

I would love to hear what you think!

 

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