Stampin' Up! Snail Mail

 

 Here is another cute, yet simple card using the 'Snail Mail' Bundle!!

I just think this snail is so cute.

It just makes me smile!

NOTE:  This Snail Mail Bundle; Snail Mail DSP; & Snail Mail Combo

Twine are all in the Spring Mini & will all be RETIRING SOON!

So doesn't this just make you smile too?

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Snailed It'- RETIRING SOON!

card stock:

• Bermuda Bay- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Pool Party- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Bermuda Bay- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Bermuda Bay-2 3/4 x 2 3/4"
  
• Basic White-  2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched square
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Snail Mail- RETIRING SOON!

• 2 x 3 3/4"
• 2" strip- die cut snail
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Snail Dies- RETIRING SOON!; Resin Hearts Embellishments; Snail Mail Combo Twine (Blushing Bride)- RETIRING SOON!; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

Stampin' Up! Party Puffins

 Check out this cute little penguin!

He is from the 'Party Puffins' stamp set on page 67 in the Annual Catalog.

NOTE:  There aren't any dies that coordinate with this stamp set,

so I fussy cut out the penguin with my scissors.

 Look at my pile of penguins that I cut out!!!!

 

This card is a book fold card.

It opens up like this-

I colored the penguin using my Stampin' Blends!

This NEW Black & White DSP is from the 12x12 Pattern Party pack 

found on page 171 in the Annual Catalog.

This DSP is a product hostesses can get for FREEE with qualifying orders for $150 or more.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Party Puffins'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2" for card base
• Basic Black-  3 1/4" strip- die cut circle
• Basic White- 3"strip- die cut 
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp penguin & fussy cut out with scissors
• Basic Black- 1/4 x 3 3/4"
• Fresh Freesia- 1/2 x 2 1/4"
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Pattern Party DSP

• 1 x 4"
• 4 x 4"
  

ink:  Stazon- 

Yes I did use my Stazon since this is a red rubber cling stamp.  I got a lot darker image with it than I did when I tried it with my Memento ink pad. 

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Fresh Freesia; Dark Pale Papaya; Dark Basic Black- I did color over the black stamped image of the penguin with my Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blend- to get a more solid image as shown on my card.

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Hippo & Friends Dies; Playing with Patterns Resin Dots; Playful Pets Combo Trim (black & white twine); glue dots; dimensionals

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Beauty of Friendship Fun Fold

 Here is a fun fold card using the 'Beauty of Friendship' bundle!!

I think this is just a great tree bundle that has endless possibilities.

 

The coordinating Beauty Of The Earth DSP is so cool!

I used the Woodgrain DSP pattern here.

 It opens up like this.

Look at the pattern on this side of the DSP.

 

This is a center/gate fold card-

5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 6 5/8" (or 2 1/8" for both ends)

 And then I adhered the woodgrain DSp front panel to the left side flap of the card front.

I used the Tasteful Texture 3D Embossing Folder on the right side flap card front.

 

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the tree. 

Look at the shading of colors in the tree top.

This is a dis'ink'tive stamp.

I just inked it one time into my Evening Evergreen ink pad & stamped it.

The shading of colors are automatically done for you in the stamp design.

COOL huh!!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Beauty of Friendship'

card stock:

• Evening Evergreen- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 2 1/8 & 6 5/8" (or 2 1/8" from both sides)
• Evening Evergreen- 2 1/2 x 4 1/2"
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"- stamp tree onto 
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp tree top onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut with the Hippo Dies
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of card
  

designer paper:  Beauty of the Earth- 3 1/4 x 5 1/4"

inks: Evening Evergreen & Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Trees Dies; Hippo Happiness Dies; Tasteful Textures Embossing Folder; Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (Crumb Cake); dimensionals glue dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! 'Turtle Friends'

 You all know I'm a punch girl.

Look at this adorable new punch!

It is a NEW Turtle Punch 

and coordinates with the 'Turtle Friends' stamp set!

 I used the 2 NEW In Colors here-

Evening Evergreen & Soft Succulent.

This stripped DSP is from the NEW 6x6 Tidings of Christmas DSP.

 This card just makes me smile!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Turtle Friends'

card stock:

• Evening Evergreen- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- for card base
  
• Soft Succulent- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Evening Evergreen- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Evening Evergreen- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Evening Evergreen- 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle
• Soft Succulent- 2" strip- stamp turtle & punch out
  
• Basic White- 1" strip- die cut circle & stamp words onto it
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4'- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Tidings of Christmas DSP- 3 x 4"

inks:  Memento & Soft Succulent

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Turtle Punch; Soft Succulent Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Snail Mail Suite

 This Snail Mail Suite just makes me smile!

I love the stamp set, dies, coordinating DSP, twine & embellishments!

 

This snail wasn't even stamped!

 I just cut it out of the DSP with the die & added a little heart embellishment to the envelope.

NOTE:  The Snail Mail Bundle, Snail Mail DSP & Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack 

as they are in the Spring Mini & will soon be gone!

Don't miss out getting them!

 

Check out the stitching around the square!

I used the Stitched With Whimsy Dies.

 Notice how I used the "hello" word stamp repeatedly along the edge.

This makes a fun background & some added 'texture' to the card 

when you use a tone on tone like this.

Here are the measurements & supplies:

stamp set:  'Snailed It'- RETIRING SOON!

card stock:

• Real Red-
• Blushing Bride-
• Real Red-
• Basic White-
• Basic White-
  

designer paper:  Snail Mail DSP- RETIRING SOON!

• 2 1/4 x 3 3/4"- hearts
• 1 3/4 x 5"- pattern- flag end with scissors 
• 3/4 x 4"- mushrooms (go across card front)
  

ink:  Blushing Bride

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Snail Dies- RETIRING SOON!; Layering Circle Dies; Stitched With Whimsy Dies; Resin Hearts Embellishment; Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack (White); dimensionals; glue dot

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Hydrangea Hill Suite

 Here is a pretty 'Hydrangea Haven' card!

This Hydrangea Haven Bundle is in the Annual Catalog.

But the Hydrangea Hill DSP isn't carrying over & it will soon be gone!

Be sure you get it before it is too late! 

 This is what it looks like when it is opened up.

 I used the awesome Scalloped Contours Dies, along with the Hydrangea Dies.

This little tag & little 4 petal flower are both dies that are 

included in the Hydrangea Dies.

Here are the supplies & the measurements.

stamp set:  'Hydrangea Haven'

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 4 1/4 x 9 1/2"- score at 5 1/2"- fold for card base
  
• Highland Heather- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Gorgeous Grape- 3 x 4 1/4"
  
• Highland Heather- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4 x 3 1/8"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp flower/stem/leaves onto & die cut out
  
• Basic White-
• Highland Heather-
  

designer paper:  Hydrangea Hill DSP- RETIRING SOON!

• 3 3/4 x 4"- top of card
• 1 1/2 x 4"- inside bottom of card
  

inks:  Memento; Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather & Old Olive
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hydrangea Dies; Scalloped Contours Dies; Pastel Pearls; Gorgeous Grape Ribbon; Basic Essentials Baker's Twine Pack (White); dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Pansy Suite

It is SIMPLE SATURDAY!!!!

And check out this gorgeous card.

It is quick & simple, as the flowers are just die cut from the Pansy Petals DSP!

WOW huh!

 

I am totally in love with this Pansy Suite!

I just love how the DSP, stamp set & dies all coordinate!

You can find this Pansy Suite on pages 28 & 29 in the Annual Catalog.

 Don't you agree with me that this is just so pretty!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Pansy Patch'

card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside of card. Stamp words onto the bottom right corner & then emboss with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Calypso Coral- 1 x 4"- flag one end with Banners Pick A Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Pansy Petals DSP- 

• strips- die cut flowers & leaves 
• 2 x 2" dots
• 2 x 2" flowers
  

ink:  Calypso Coral

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pansy Dies; Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder; Pale Papaya Ribbon; 2021-2023 In Color Jewels; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SPLENDID Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Beauty of Frienship

 I love this new 'Beauty of Friendship' (tree) stamp set!

This is another awesome suite in the Annual Catalog.

It is called the Beauty of the Earth Suite on pages 10-11.

 I think that this card would be great for many different occasions 

by just changing the words.

This cool woodgrain DSP is in the coordinating Beauty of the Earth DSP pack.

 

This 'Beauty of Friendship' pairs up perfectly with the Stamparatus

to make it super fast & easy to stamp the tree.

Did you notice the shading in the tree?

It looks like it has been stamped multiple times to get this look.

But it has not.....it was just stamped once.

As this stamp is a dis'ink'tive stamp & automatically has the shading made

directly into the stamp!

THIS IS JUST SO COOL!!!!

Here are the supplies & the measurements.

stamp set:  'Beauty of Friendship'

card stock:

• Evening Evergreen- 4 1/4 x 11'- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
• Evening Evergreen- 1 1/2 x 5 1/2"- emboss with Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing folder & adhere to the top of the card front
  
• Early Espresso-2 3/4 x 4"-emboss with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Evening Evergreen- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3 1/2"- stamp tree onto
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Double Oval Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Beauty of the Earth DSP- 2 1/4 x 5 1/4"

inks:  Early Espresso & Evening Evergreen

other:  Stamparatus; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder; Scalloped Contours Dies; Double Oval Punch; Bakers Twine Essentials Pack (Crumb Cake); dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Ice Cream Corner Suite

 Yummmm.......I love ice cream.

And I think that this Ice Cream Corner Suite is totally adorable!

NOTE:  This 'Sweet Ice Cream' Bundle= stamp set & punch are in the Annual Catalog,

but the Ice Cream Corner DSP is not.

Be sure you get this DSP before it is gone forever!

 Here really isn't much stamping on this card.

As the Ice Cream cone & Ice Cream scoop are both just punched out the DSP!

Notice the COOL curved stitching around the square.

This is from the Stitched Whimsy Dies!

I just love this die!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Sweet ice Cream'

card stock:

• Bermuda Bay- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4'- fold in half for card base
  
• Pool Party- 2 7/8 x 2 7/8"
  
• Bermuda Bay-2 5/8 x 2 5/8"
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- for card font, emboss with Stitched Whimsy Die
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Ice Cream Corner DSP- RETIRING SOON!

• 1 1/2" strip-punch out ice cream scoop
• 1 1/2" strip- punch out cone base
• 2 x 5 1/4"- go across card middle
  

ink:  Bermuda Bay & Pool Party

other:  Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch; Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Whimsy Dies; Pool Party Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a great Thursday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Dragonfly Garden

 You all know that I'm a punch girl!

Well- I love this dragonfly.

It is the Dragonfly Garden Bundle with the stamp set & coordinating punch!

CHECK OUT THE LITTLE DRAGONFLY!

How did I do it?

I stamped 3 of the large dragonflies & punched out 2 of them

with the large punch & centered the little punch over the dragonfly to get the little one!

It is so easy to do & it is cute too!

Look at this NEW DSP!

I love plaids!

And so I'm excited to share with you that this plaid is available in all color families

in the assorted packages of DSP found on page 134 in the Annual Catalog.

 So what do you think?

Here are the supplies & the measurements.

stamp set:  'Dragonfly Garden'

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Bumblebee- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- for front of card
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp dragonflies onto & punch out
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  2020-2022 In Color DSP- 1 x 4; 1 x 4"

inks:  Misty Moonlight & Bumblebee

other:  Dragonflies Punch; Basic Rhinestones; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; mini dimensionals; Square Vellum Doilies

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Hydrangea Hill Suite

 Here is some more gorgeous DSP that will be gone soon!

If this is on your wish list, don't miss out on getting it.

 This DSP is the Hydrangea Hill DSP that is part of the the awesome

Hydrangea Hill Suite.

NOTE:  The Hydrangea Hill Bundle is in the NEW Annual Catalog, 

so will be available for another year- but you won't have the coordinating DSP!

 Have you noticed this Hydrangea Hill Suite in the Spring Mini on pages 18-20?

 

NOTE:  The NOW RETIRED Seaside Spray is used in this suite 

& I used it to color this Hydrangea.  

So if you don't have that color, you could easily color yours with Highland Heather.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Hydrangea Haven'

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  
• Gorgeous Grape- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp flower onto & die cut out
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"
  

designer paper:  Hydrangea Hill DSP- RETIRING SOON!

• stripes- 1 1/4 x 5"
  
• floral- 2 1/2 x 5"
  

inks:  Memento; Old Olive (stem/leaves), Seaside Spray (flower), Gorgeous Grape (words)

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hydrangea Dies; Gorgeous Grape 3/8" Sheer Ribbon; Pastel Pearls; Banners Pick A Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Art Gallery Bundle

 This is a very pretty flower!

And this card would be perfect for many different occasions.

This stemmed flower is from the 'Art Gallery' Bundle,

along with the coordinating Fine Art Floral DSP.

The 'Art Gallery' stamp set & dies are in the NEW 2021-2022 Annual Catalog,

BUT the Fine Art Gallery DSP is not.

So if you want this DSP don't miss out on getting it now, 

before it is gone forever.

 

NOTE:  NONE of the DSP in the Spring Mini Catalog will be available much longer!

The Catalog ends on 6/30/21, but the DSP will probably sell out before then.

Be sure you add it to your next order!

Are you wondering where this cool scalloped rectangle came from?

It is from the NEW Scalloped Contours Dies on page 98 in the NEW Annual Catalog.

I just love it!

 

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Art Gallery'

card stock:

• Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle; stamp words onto the bottom center
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- stamp flower & stem onto & die cut out
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Fine Art Gallery DSP- 3 3/4 x 5"

inks:  Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Floral Gallery Dies; Basic Pearls; dimensonals; glue dots; Snail Mail Combo Twine (white)

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

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Pansy Patch

 WOW!
I LOVE it when Stampin' Up! creates coordinating products!

Check out these NEW products!

I used the Pansy Petals Suite which includes:

'Pansy Patch' stamp set; Pansy Dies & Pansy Petals DSP!

Can you believe that I just die cut out the flowers from the DSP!

Yes- it was SOOO easy to do!

Don't you agree that they are just gorgeous!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Pansy Patch'

card stock:

• Soft Succulent- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base
  
• Evening Evergreen- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Pansy Petals

• strips to cut out flowers & leaves
• 3 x 3"
• 1 x 3"
  

ink:  Evening Evergreen

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pansy Dies; Evening Evergreen Ribbon; Genial Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

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

SUSIE

Simple Saturday!

WOO HOOO!!

It is SIMPLE SATURDAY!!

Check out today's card.

 

This large popsicle is from the April Paper Pumpkin kit!

Isn't it cute!

There were SOOOO many pieces & different fun things in this kit!

 The popsicle is a folded card that I cut off the back piece of.

I adhere the popsicle to a Calypso Coral card base

& added some other pieces/products.

 

Ainslee loved this card- so I was happy that it met her approval.

As she is becoming quite the card critic.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  April Paper Pumpkin kit- Ice Cream Corner

card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

Paper Pumpkin kit pieces that I used for this card:

•  Popcicle
• Silver Scalloped Circle
• Basic White Stitched Circle
• Bumblebee Twine 
• Striped lined envelope
• Dimensionals
• Glue Dots
  

designer paper:  Ice Cream Corner DSP- 2 x 3 3/4"

ink:  Calypso Coral

other:  Basic Rhinestones

I hope you have a SPLENDID Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Color & Contour Bundle

 Check out this card!

I just added a splash of color here, using the Color & Contour Bundle, 

my Blending Brushes & the 5 NEW In Colors!

 

Oh my gosh!

I just LOVE the NEW Blending Brushes.

They are totally amazing!

They are so fun & easy to use!

NOTE:  When blending more than one color- notice in the photo above how I used one strip of Basic White card stock to make "my lines", but I didn't mix into the different colors.  I used a different spot for each one of them, as you don't want to mix the colors or they will bled & get pulled onto your working area & make it muddy looking.

 

How do you clean the Blending Brushes?

You can just rub them onto your scratch paper until they don't leave any color.

OR you can rinse them out under water, push out the excess water & let dry over night!

Yes- you could have a brush for every color you use.

I do not do that.  I do rinse mine out after each use.

I have 6 Blending Brushes that I can work with when creating.

 I added the colors in this order-

1. Fresh Freesia
2. Polished Pink
3. Soft Succulent
4. Pale Papaya
5. Evening Evergreen
6. Fresh Freesia

 I made this into a fun z fold card.

This is what it look like standing up!

Do you ever get in a rut & don't know what to create?

You can always use the awesome ideas in the catalogs!

 

As the inspiration for my card today came right from the 

NEW 2021-2022 Annual Catalog!

Check out the photo of a card similar to mine on page 98!

As this is my version of that card.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Color & Contour'

card stock:

• Fresh Freesia- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold in a "z" for card base
  
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"- die cut scalloped Rectangle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Memento, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent, Lasting Evergreen

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contour Dies; Blending Brushes; Basic Pearls; Loose Flower Flourishes

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

SUSIE