Stampin' Up! Lots to Celebrate Halloween

 Happy Halloween from our house to yours!!!

This is the card that I made for the kids!

I used my 'Lots to Celebrate' stamp set for the jar & lid!

It makes me smile!

 I tried to make this simple......but don't you think that this card is just too plain?

 

It is amazing how that "little added thing" can add so much to the finished project.

 I love the way this turned out!!!

Adding the words & black glitter bats just finished it off!

stamp set:  'Lots to Celebrate'- (jar & lid); 'Harvest Hello' (pumpkin face); 'Festive Post' (words); 'Banner Year' (boo); 'Birch' background stamp (for lines in pumpkin)

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut 2 1/2" circle
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4" strip- stamp jar onto & punch out
• Pumpkin Pie- 3 1/4 x 4"- emboss using the Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Bumble Bee- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch 1/2 circle out 
• Bumble Bee- 1/2" strip- stamp boo onto & flag end with Paper Snips
  
• Whisper White-  1/2" strip- stamp lid onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Black Glitter Paper-   1" strip- punch out bats
  

designer paper:  Magic In the Night DSP- 1 1/4 x 4"; 1 1/2 x 5"

ink:  Black Memento & Mango Melody (for lines in pumpkin)

other:  1 1/2" Circle; Jar Punch; Playful Pets Combo Trim (Stripped Twine); Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder; Layering Circle Dies (2 1/2" circle); Black dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snips

retired:  Bat Punch

 Check these out!

I decorated the Stampin' Up! acetate card boxes & filled them with 

candy for the kids Halloween treats!

I think they turned out cute!

And you can sure get a lot of candy in them!

They were a big hit!

I hope you have a SPOOKTACULAR Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Life is Beautiful

 I love this 'Life is Beautiful' stamp set!

I just love any stamp set that can be an all occasion set.

And this one fits that "T" just perfectly!

Check out this 4 season tree slim line card that I made.

I think it turned out super cute!

It is a totally Susie card for sure.

This is SPRING! 

I used Petal Pink ink for the dots on the tree.

 This is SUMMER!

I used Pear Pizzazz for the leaves on the tree & the grass too!

 This is FALL!

I used Cajun Craze for the leaves on the tree.

 This is WINTER!

I used Bermuda Bay for the snowflakes on the tree & the ground too.

 Aren't slim line cards so neat!

They have been a favorite of mine for years.

I have made many wedding invitations, birthday invites 

& photo Christmas cards that are slim line cards.

 

stamp set:  'Life is Beautiful'

card stock:

• Soft Suede- 8 x 9 1/4"- score at 4" for card base
• Soft Suede- 2 1/8 x 3 5/8" (x 4 to layer the trees)
  
• Crumb Cake- 3/8 x 1 1/2"- stamp words onto for front of card
• Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 9"- layer for card front
• Whisper White- 2 x 3 1/2" (x 4 to stamp trees onto)
• Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 9"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Petal Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Cajun Craze, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede

other:  Linen Thread; Basic Rhinestones; dimensionals; glue dots

 

NOTE:  The envelopes for this card just a business envelope that measure 4 1/4 x 9 1/4".  I got these pretty kraft colored ones on Amazon.

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

Stampin' Up! Gilded Autumn Suite

 Isn't this a cool fall card!

I love the way it turned out.

It is so pretty in person. 

Check this out......

as most of the products for this card came from the

Gilded Autumn Suite on pages 44-46 in the Holiday Catalog.

 

I LOVE the Gold Hoop!

I think the Gold accents just totally add to this card & make it pop!

And I love that this Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP coordinates with  

Autumn Punch Pack (acorn, maple leaf & oak leaf).

As I didn't stamp the leaves & acorn- I just punched them out the DSP!

 I can honestly say that Mint Macaron is not one of the normal colors 

that I would ever think of using for fall!  

But I chose these colors, as they coordinated with the 

Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP color pallet.

And I think it all turned out great!

stamp set:  'Beautiful Autumn' (words); 'Waterfront' (splatters)

card stock:

• Cajun Craze- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Cajun Craze- 3 x 4 1/4"
  
• Mint Macaron- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4" Circle- punch out 2 1/4" Circle & stamp words into the center of this.  The Gold Hoop then get attached over the top of this.  I added a little bit of the Multipurpose Glue directly to the Gold Hoop edge.  I let it dry for about 1 minute before I adhered it over the top of the 2" word stamped circle.  And I then adhered this to the center of the Very Vanilla card front.
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4 x 4"- stamp splatters to the top left & bottom right corners of this.  This is the piece that the Gold Hoop/word circle will be adhered to.
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP- 4 x 1"

ink:  Cajun Craze

other:  Gold Hoop; 2 1/4" Circle Punch; Autumn Punch Pack; Gilded Gold Gems; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder; Dimensionals; Multipurpose Liquid Glue; 

Basket Weave Mint Macaron Ribbon; Glue Dots; Mini Dimensionals; Champagne Shimmer Paint/Alcohol Spray

I hope you have a GREAT Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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