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Monday, July 12, 2021

Measure of Love

 Yummy......check out these cute cupcakes.

I used the 'Measure of Love' stamp set for this fun card.
 For the center of the scale I added a Round & Square Brads.
I colored this with my Stampin' Blends.
 
Check out the NEW Ribbon!
This is a sneak peek from the upcoming Holiday Catalog.
 
Here is a quick tip......
Have you noticed the Messages Dies?
They are on page 164 in the Annual Catalog.
This is what they look like.
I just die cut a few pages of them & keep in bowl in my stamp area.
So when I need something for words....I can pull them out & see what works.
 NOTE:  If you save the negative image of the die cut out-
then you can use it when looking through the catalog (or at a stamp set)
to see what words fit into each of them.
 This You're A Peach DSP is on SALE now.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Measure of Love'
card stock:
  • Calypso Coral- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- fold for card base
  • Blushing Bride- 3 3/8 x 4 1/2"
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle with the Scalloped Contour Dies
  • Basic White- stamp words into scalloped oval from the Message Dies
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  You're A Peach DSP- 5 1/4 x 2"- ON SALE!
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blend:  Light & Dark Calypso Coral; Light & Dark Pool Party 
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contour Dies; Message Dies; dimensionals; Round & Square Brads Embellishment; Take Your Pick Tool (to make hole in turtles eye for black brad); Wink of Stella; Blushing Bride Ribbon - available in August

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

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Turtle Friends

 I love punches.....so this turtle punch is right up my style!
This is the 'Turtle & Friends' stamp set, along with the
Turtle Punch.
You can save 10% when you buy these together as a bundle!

I used the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder along the left edge.
And check out his eye- it is black brad from the 
Rounds & Square Brads embellishments.
 The DSP is actually shaded tree images from the
Beauty of the Earth DSP.
This is one of the DSP that is on SALE this month!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Turtle Friends'
card stock:
  • Old Olive-  4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 5 1/2"- fold for card base
  • Old Olive- 4 x 2 3/4"- emboss with the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
  • Mossy Meadow- 3 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Pear Pizzazz- 3 1/2 x 4"
  • Mossy Meadow- 3 1/4" strip- die cut Circle
  • Old Olive- 3" strip- die cut scalloped Circle
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut Circle- stamp grass onto the lower part & color with Old Olive Blends
  • Pear Pizzazz- 2" strip- stamp turtle & punch out
  • Old Olive- 1 1/2" strip- stamp turtle shell & words onto & fussy cut out shell with scissors
  • Basic White-  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Beauty of the Earth- 1 x 3 3/4"; 1 x 3 3/4"- ON SALE!
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blend:  Dark Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hammered Metal Embossing Folder; Layering Circle Dies; Turtle Punch; dimensionals; Round & Square Brads Embellishment; Take Your Pick Tool (to make hole in turtles eye for black brad)

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

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Bloom Where You're Planted DSP- Simple Saturday

WOOHOO!
It is Simple Saturday!!
Check out today's card.
I created it with the awesome Bloom Where You're Planted DSP.
 
This is one of the DSP packs that are on sale right now!
 
There isn't much stamping on this card.
It is clean & simple & I just love it!
It is my favorite fold- a fun 'z fold'!

I fussy cut out the plant & pot with my scissors.
And the stemmed circular plants are all just a piece of DSP!
 I did cut a slit in the pot top so that I could slide the plant stems down into it.

 Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Plentiful Plants'
card stock:
  • Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- for z fold card base
  • Garden Green- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Garden Green- 1 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic White- 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & diagonal cut end with scissors
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Bloom Where You're Planted DSP- ON SALE NOW at 15% off= $9.78
  • cut out plant & pot from DSP
  • 3 3/4 x 5"- stemmed circular plant
ink:  Garden Green
other:  Metallic Pearls (gold); dimensionals

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

Friday, July 9, 2021

A Fun Fold with Floral Squares

 Wow- how fun this is!
I love the way it turned out!
Check out this fun fold card I made!
I LOVE the plaid black & white DSP!
It is from the Pattern Party hostess DSP on page 171 in the Annual Catalog.
This is what it looks like when opened up!!
Neat huh!

You can CLICK below to see some other cards I have done with this similar fold.
 
Notice what it looks like from the front when open & standing up.
As the 2 plaid bottom corners are the pieces I diagonally cut off of the top 2 corners.

How did I do this?
I used my Simply Scored Scoring Tool to score my DSP.
 
1.  DSP measures- 5 1/4 x 12"- score at 2, 4, 8 & 10"
 
2.  Using your Paper Trimmer diagonal cut the corner off of both ends, by putting your corner at the 2 3/4" mark in the middle of the 5 1/4" side & make a diagonal cut upward to your 2" score line.  Then you need to do the same thing on the other corner/side too! BE SURE YOU SAVE THE TRIANGLE YOU CUT OFF, as you'll use it later! 
 
3.  This is what it looks like when you cut off the corner.
   
4.  Notice how both corners are cut off.  Now fold on all of the scored line 
5.  The 2 pieces of diagonal cuts of the plaid DSP NOW get adhered on the bottom corners of the front of your card like this.
 6.  Check it out when it folded shut!! 
Here are the measurements & supplies.
 
stamp set:  'All Squared Away' (words)
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
  • Basic Black- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"
  • Basic White- 2 x 2"
  • Old Olive- Die cut Flowers/stems/square from 2 1/2" strip
  • Bumblebee- 1 1/4" strip- die cut 2 flowers 
  • Basic White-  1/2 x 2"- stamp words for outside card front
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Pattern Party- DSP-  5 1/4 x 12"- score 2, 4, 8 & 10"
ink:  Memento
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Floral Square Dies; dimensionals; glue dots; Matte Black Dots; Playful Pets Trim (Black & White Twine); Simply Scored Scoring Tool
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Seascape Bundle meets Picture This Dies!

 WOW!!!!
This is not a Susie card at all- but it is very pretty!
And I like the way it turned out.
 
There is a lot going on here.
I just got the 'Seascape Bundle' yesterday & made this card 
last night when I got the kids to bed. 
I just kept adding to it & I do like the end results.
This is not a card that you'd want to make too many of, 
as it was rather time consuming.

I have been wanting to use the 5 circles in the Picture This Dies.
So that is what I started out with when I was creating!
I used a piece of 3 3/4 x 5" Expressions In Ink DSP
& cut it out with the Picture This Dies (circles).
I then cut some more circles out with this die- using Pool Party & Just Jade card stock.
Inside these various circles I stamped bubbles, words & sea grass
& then adhered these all to a 3 7/8 x 5 1/8" Just Jade card stock piece.

I cut the big fish out of some Expressions In Ink DSP &
I also cut it out of some Gold Foil too.
I punched out the fin pieces from the DSP,
but I added a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the back side of the Gold Foil
so that the fin pieces would stay all together.
I then adhered the DSP fish directly over the top of the Gold Foil fish, 
carefully using Tombo Glue & a sponge.
NOTE:  I did NOT remove the back side of the Adhesive Sheet.  
I left it on & put dimensionals on it, so that the fish was popped up.
 
And I guess I couldn't stop....I then die cut a coral of the Gold Foil too.
I cut this in sections & adhered it over 2 of the circles.
This is a fun z fold card....so the front of the card folds backward.
 
So what do you think of it?
 
NOTE:  This GORGEOUS Expressions In Ink DSP has not been orderable.
But it is now back in stock!!
WOO HOO!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Seascape' & 'Artistically Inked' (words)
card stock:
  • Evening Evergreen- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/5" & fold to make a z fold card base
  • Gold Foil- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Just Jade- 3 7/8 x 5 1/8"
  • Evening Evergreen- scraps- die cut 2 little fish
  • Pool Party- scraps- die cut some stitched circles from the Picture This Dies.
  • Just Jade- scraps- die cut some stitched circles from the Picture This Dies.
  • Gold Foil- 3 1/4" strip- Die cut large fish
  • Evening Evergreen- scrap I adhered to back side of big fish so that his eye & mouth were dark green
  • Gold Foil- 3" strip- die cut coral
designer paper:  Expressions In Ink- 
  • 3 3/4 x 5"
  • 3 1/4" strip- die cut large fish
ink:  Just Jade & Evening Evergreen
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Picture This Dies; Sea Life Dies; dimensionals; glue dots;
Metallic Pearls (Gold); Simply Elegant Trim (Gold Cord for bow); Adhesive Sheets
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Stampin' Up! Beauty of The Earth DSP

 I had fun playing with this new die called- Picture This!
I combined it with the Beauty of the Earth DSP & created this pretty card.
 
NOTE:  This DSP is on SALE NOW!
Look how I used some Beauty of the Earth DSP strips & put into 
the Picture This (window) Dies.
I cut the tree out of Early Espresso card stock.
I think cut the tree top out of DSP & glued it directly over the tree die (top).
 Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Beauty of Friendship'
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base
  • Mossy Meadow- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut 3 rectangles out of this
  • Early Espresso- 2 3/4" strip- die cut tree
  • Bumblebee- 3/4" strip- die cut bird
  • Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words & die cut
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper: Beauty of the Earth DSP- 
  • 1 1/2 x 3" 
  • 1 1/2 x 3"
  • 1 1/4 x 3 1/2"
  • 2" strip- tree top
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Picture This Dies; Beautiful Tree Dies; dimensionals; Glue Dots; Linen Thread

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

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Stampin' Up! Bloom Where You're Planted DSP Fun Fold

 I made this fun fold card using the Bloom Where You're Planted Suite!
This suite is in the Annual Catalog on page 80-81.

WOW-
I love it how the dies coordinate with the DSP!
Check out how I used the DSP for the pots & plants that I used on this card.
Neat huh!
 Just look at this cool Paper Lattice!
I cut it in half & used it as shown here.
It is sooo cool!
 
And I LOVE this brick DSP too!
I think this is an elegant card with the ease of using DSP!
This is a fun fold card.
Check out how I made it pointed on both ends!
And check out how it opens up!
This is what it looks like completely opened up.
 
 Notice that the pot & plant are both die cut 
from the Blooms Where You're Planted DSP!
So what do you think?
Cute huh!
I hope you like it as much as I do!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Plentiful Plants'
card stock:
  • Garden Green- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
  • Basic White- 5 1/4 x 11"- score at 3 1/2" & 7 1/2".  Then mark the center of each end at 2 5/8".  Cut diagonally from this center mark to the score line on both sides & on both ends!
  • Garden Green- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Scalloped Contours Dies
  • Basic White- 5/8 x 2"- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Bloom Where You're Planted DSP
  • die cut plants for outside & inside of card
  • die cut pots for outside & inside of card
  •  2 5/8 x 3 7/8"- for brick on card front
ink:  Garden Green
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contours Dies; Perfect Plants Dies; Paper Lattice; dimensionals

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

Monday, July 5, 2021

Stampin' Up! Sweet Symmetry Designer Paper

 I love sewing & do quilting, but I don't ever find time now days to get to do that.
So I decided to make a quilt block by making this pinwheel out of DSP for today's card.

I used the Sweet Symmetry DSP to make this pinwheel pattern.
Isn't it just so pretty!
 I made this a fun fold "book fold" card!
 This is what my card looks like when it is standing up!
And this is what the card looks like when it is opened up.
You can see another pinwheel card I made with step-by-step photo tutorial
 
Here are the supplies & measurements for this card.
 
stamp set:  'Sweet As A Peach' stamp set
card stock:
  • Just Jade- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4", 5 1/2" & 6 3/4"- for card base
  • Bumblebee- 4 x 4"- emboss using the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder
  • Just Jade- 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" (x2) 
  • Calypso Coral- 2 5/8 x 2 5/8" (x2)
  • Calypso Coral-  1" strip- die cut circle using a circle from the Picture This Dies
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out using Peach Dies
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Sweet Symmetry DSP- 
  • Just Jade- 1 1/4 x 1 1/4"- (x4)
  • Flower Print DSP- 1 1 /4 x 1 1/4"- (x4) 
  • Just Jade DSP- 1 x 4"
ink:  Just Jade
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Picture This Dies; Peach Dies; 2020-2022 In Color Square Gems; Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Tombo Multipurpose Glue

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

Sunday, July 4, 2021

 HAPPY 4th of JULY TO YOU ALL!
I pray for our country & each of us!
Wishing you have a safe & fun holiday today!

Check out today's card!
This is a totally Susie card!
I love the way it turned out!
This is a fun fold......read on!
It is SOOO COOL!
 This is what it looks like opened up!
 There are 2 tabs show when you start to open it up!
Looks closely at this piece to see how you attach these inside flaps!
The 2 red flaps go on this top fold.
NOTE:  Be sure you lay these out first & have just 1/8" edge on top & bottom, 
so that you have enough room to add the center one.
 
You then open the card all the way up & add the blue flap
It gets attached to the back fold.
 And when it is opened up all the way & you can see all 3 tabs!!
What a way to CELEBRATE!
It is a 'w' fold card base.
This is what it looks like standing up (from the backside).
 Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Days to Remember' & 'Create with Friends'
card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 10 1/2"- score at 4 1/4", 5 1/4", 6 1/4"
  • Real Red-  4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
  • Misty Moonlight- 1 1/2 x 3 3/4" (x2)- stamp little blue stars onto this
  • Basic White- 4" strip- die cut large star
  • Real Red- 3" strip- die cut red star
  • Misty Moonlight-2 1/2"- die cut blue star
  • Basic White- 1/2 x 2"- stamp words onto for card front
  • Real Red- 1 3/4 x 4" (x 2) flaps for inside of card 
  • Misty Moonlight- 1 3/4 x 4"- flap for center inside card
  • Basic White- 1 1/2 x 3 3/4- (x3)- stamp CELEBRATE words onto for inside of card
inks:  Real Red & Misty Moonlight
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Stitched Star Dies; dimensionals; tear & tape

I hope you have a WONDERFUL 4th of July celebration!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Stampin' Up! Simple Saturday!

 Check out today's simple card!
I made it with some left over pieces laying on my counter.
I LOVE the way it turned out!

I used the 'Shaded Summer' stamp set!!

Here are the supplies & measurements:
stamp set:  'Shaded Summer'
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
  • Fresh Freesia- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Basic Black- 1 x 5"- (x2) die cut edge using the edge of the largest Scalloped Contours Dies
  • Basic White- 2 x 5"- stamp flowers/leaves onto
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut circle
  • Basic White-  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Fresh Freesia; Dark Soft Succulent
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contours Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Checks & Dots Embossing Folder; Fresh Freesia Ribbon; glue dots

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

Friday, July 2, 2021

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Stampin' Up! Sweet Symmetry DSP

 Look at this gorgeous pinwheel card!!
I LOVE IT!
This is a totally Susie card.
 
I used the Sweet Symmetry DSP!
This Sweet Symmetry DSP & few others, are on SALE right now.
 
How did I make this pinwheel? 
  • Bumblebee CS- 2 pieces 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
  • Night of Navy- 2 pieces 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
  • DSP- Bumblebee- 4 pieces 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
  • DSP- Night of Navy- 4 pieces 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
  • I used the Tombo Multipurpose Glue so that I could put down my square & quickly move it so that is was straight & then pressed down into place.  As the liquid glue is very permanent & I love it.  It also gives you a second to move or slide your square to line it up.

1.  Start in the corner & add adhesive onto only a triangle back side part of the DSP, so that you can slide the last DSP piece under it to complete the pinwheel when you get to the end.

2.  I started out in one corner using the Night of Navy DSP square.  This is the one that I only added adhesive to the backside of the inside part of the triangle- so that I can slide the last square under it when I get to the end.

3.  I went all the way around adding each square- alternating colors & direction of them.  Use your grid paper & the center point of the 'triangle' for the Bumblee DSP.  Continue alternating colors & direction with every other color- going all the way around the big Night of Navy CS square.  You can see by the photo below how the first Night of Navy DSP square only had glue on a triangle half of it- so that I could slide the last Bumblebee DSP under it.




 

4.  Notice how the first Night of Navy DSP needs adhesive now added to it & stuck down to complete the pinwheel!

5.  It is now all done!

 This is what it looks like opened up!
 So what do you think?
Are you ready to make a pinwheel?
 Here are the measurements & supplies.
 
stamp set:  'In Symmetry' stamp set
card stock:
  • Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 9 3/4"- score at 5 1/2"- for card base
  • Bumblebee- 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" (x2) 
  • Night of Navy- 2 5/8 x 2 5/8" (x2)
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp flower & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Basic White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card
  • Bumblebee-  1 1/4 x 4"- for bottom part of inside card base that shows
  • Basic White- 3/4 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto & pop up on bottom part of card
designer paper:  Sweet Symmetry DSP- 
  • Bumblee DSP- 1 1/2 x 1 1/2"- (x4)
  • Night of Navy DSP- 1 1 /2 x 1 1/2"- (x4)
ink:  Night of Navy & Bumblebee
other:  Paper Snips; 2020-2022 In Color Square Gems; Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Tombo Multipurpose Glue

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

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Stampin' Up! Turtle Friends Bundle fun fold!

 Well......if you are like me.....I don't forget birthdays,
but I'm usually late in getting cards sent out!
So I was super happy & excited to see the words in this stamp set.
And then when they were combined with this cute turtle- 
it just made me SMILE!

I combined the In The Wild DSP with the 'Turtle Friends' Bundle!
So what do you think?
I think it is pretty sweet!
This is a Z fold card!
Notice how I added the DSP strip along the inside of the card.
I think it just pulls it all together by doing this!
 This IN THE WILD DSP is on SALE NOW at 15% off!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
 
stamp set:  ''Turtle Friends'
card stock:
  • Evening Evergreen- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2"- to make z fold card base
  • Evening Evergreen- 3 x 3 1/2"
  • 2" strip- punch out Everyday Label Punch & cut in half for "TAB"
  • Basic White- 2 3/4 x 3 1/4"- stamp grass & words onto this
  • Soft Succulent- 2" strip- stamp turtle & punch out
  • Soft Succulent- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  In the Wild- on sale now at 15% off!
  • 1 x 4"- put on right edge of inside card
  • 2 1/2 x 4"- put on right edge of card front base
ink:  Memento; Soft Succulent
other:  Everyday Label Punch; Turtle Punch; Genial Gems; dimensionals

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

DESIGNER PAPER SALE starts today- 7/1/21!

Today starts an awesome Designer Paper SALE on select DSP.
The SALE is from 7/1/21 thru 8/2/21!
Stock Up now & SAVE= 15% off

Check out this.....
 



PRICE
155841   BEAUTY OF THE EARTH 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $11.50= $9.78

155696   BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $11.50= $9.78

155499   HAND-PENNED 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $11.50= $9.78

152494   IN GOOD TASTE 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $21.00=$17.85

155817   IN THE WILD 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $11.50= $9.78

155807   PANSY PETALS 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $11.50= $9.78

155605   SWEET SYMMETRY 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $11.50= $9.78

155718   TIDINGS OF CHRISTMAS 6" X 6" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $11.50= $9.78

155686   YOU’RE A PEACH 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER $11.50=$9.78