Counting Sheep and Sheep Dies

 How can a farm girl not make a card with this sheep being in a pasture?

This sheep is from the 'Counting Sheep' stamp set that is a 

Sale-a-bration choice!

You can get it for FREE with a $50 product order.

And it also has coordinating Sheep Dies.

The dies are also a Sale-a-bration choice

that you can get for FREE with a $50 product order!

Aren't the clouds cool!

I made with by making a cloud strip using the Basic Borders Dies.

I used the Balmy Blue ink pad & a Blending Brush.

It is easy to do & I think it looks so neat!

 I started at the top, angling my clouds & rubbing on ink,

moving downward onto the Basic White card stock.

This is how I made the grass.

I cut a piece of Old Olive card stock into a 1 1/4 x 3 3/4" strip.

I tore the strip in 1/2 like this!

I taped the first strip on like this.

And then adhered the second strip over the top of it.

 I rubbed my fingernail along the grass edges to make it fluff up.

I then adhered the gate like this.

 If you want you can add color to the sheep with Stampin' Blends.

OR just leave him as a black & white one.

Both are sooo cute!

 

This is what it looks like opened up.

It is a center gate fold card.

Look how I made the strip for the words.

I cut a 3/4" strip of Balmy Blue card stock, stamped the words onto it.

And then used the Tailored Tag Punch to punch it out!

 

This is the card that made for Masen.

Today is his 6th birthday!

Wow- I can't believe it!

He is growing up too fast!

I hope he likes this card.

 I made a pop up center for Masen's card & will put some money into it!

We will celebrate his birthday tomorrow afternoon/evening.

 

Here are the measurements & supplies for the card.

stamp set:  'Counting Sheep'- SAB choice- FREE with a $50 product order

card stock:

• Balmy Blue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 6 3/8"- fold for card base.  This will open in the center like doors.
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- make clouds on top, add grass, then gate, sheep & words for card front.
• Old Olive- 1 1/4 x 3 3/4"- tear in 1/2 to make grass
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp sheep onto & die cut out
• Balmy Blue- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Tailored Tag Punch
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Memento & Balmy Blue

Stampin' Blends:  Light Smoky Slate & Light Basic Black- to color sheep with

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sheep Dies-SAB choice- FREE with a $50 product order; Basic Boarder Dies; Blending Brush; Bakers Twine Essential Pack (White); Black Matte Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Delicate Dahlia Masking Technique

I love the big 'Delicate Dahlia' stamp set.

It is a dis'ink'tive stamp set.

That means it has natural shading directly made into the stamp, 

to make the light & dark spots!

 

This 'Delicate Dahlia' stamp set is a Sale-a-bration choice.
This mean that you can get this stamp set for FREE with a 

$100 product order.
WOO HOO!!

Isn't it just gorgeous!

This is what the card looks like when standing up.

It is a fun Z fold.

Z fold cards are my favorite go to card layout.
They are easy to do & give the card a little different flare.

 +++++++++

How did I make the Dahlia flower stamp?

I did the MASKING TECHNIQUE!

 

I used my Stamparatus. 

Look how easy the Stamparatus helps to make this flower so easy to stamp!

NOTE:  If you look closely at my flower stamps- I do have a little Black Sharpie

mark on the thin pointed petal at the bottom middle on BOTH flower stamps.

This helps me to know how to line it up too!

 

1.  Stamp the outline image of the flower.

 2.  This is what it looks like!

3.  Now stamp the solid image flower stamp- lining it up into the outline flower.

SOME NOTES:  My photopolymer stamps are stained a pinkish red color.

The stamp is cleaned & is now inked into my Highland Heather ink pad.

The staining does not affect the stamp at all, other than the color of it.

If you use your stamps they will not stay completely clear & this is ok!

 

VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW-

DO NOT CLEAN PHOTOPOLYMER STAMPS WITH STAZON CLEANER

as it will damage your photopolymer stamps!

 4.  I inked the flower & shut the Stamparatus top lid with the solid image flower on it.

I used my PRESS to put pressure all over the stamp, so that I got a good solid image. 

What is a PRESS?

Deke made this for me.

(YES I have a wonderful & talented husband that it totally supportive of my stamping!)

The PRESS is an old Stampin' Up! Wood block that he painted, put a knob onto & 

glued on a felt coaster.

It is AWESOME!

And I got this idea for the PRESS from my wonderful downline Von, 

whom made one similar to this & gave it to me. 

So BLESS HER for this awesome idea!

This is what the PRESS looks like!

5.  And this is what the stamped Dahlia looks like!

WOW- isn't it sooo pretty! 

6. Now I made a MASK out of a Post-It-Note.

I stamped the outline flower onto the Post-It-Note & then with my scissors I 

fussy cut out around the flower image where I wanted the leaves to go.

NOTE:  I left some of the TOP sticky part of the Post-It-Note so 

that it would stick to my card stock.

I put this MASK directly over my purple stamped flower.

 

7.  I now stamped my leaves onto the corners of my flower like this,

stamping onto the edges of the Post-it-Note MASK.

8.  This is what it looks like when the leaves are stamped & 

you remove the Post-It-Note MASK.

Neat huh! 

I just LOVE how these turned out!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Delicate Dahlia'

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- for card base
  
• Garden Green-4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp Dahlia on the top part of this piece & add the DSP to the bottom part of this card.
  
• Highland Heather- 1/2 x 5 1/2"- adhered at a diagonal & snip off the ends of this strip as shown in photo.
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Double Oval Punch
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Peaceful Prints DSP- This is a SAB choice you can get for FREE with a $50 product order!

• 3x 4"- diagonal cut at the 3/4" mark on the lower left.  You'll now have 2 pieces & you'll only use one on this card.  You can save the other one & make another card with it!
  

ink:  Highland Heather & Garden Green

other:  Stamparatus; Pearls; Double Oval Punch; Wink of Stella; Highland Heather Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Nuts About Squirrels

 Summer is in high gear right now with the HOT temps & HIGH humidity!

But FALL is on my mind!

As I LOVE Fall!

And I'm having so much fun creating fall projects with

some of the NEW products in the Holiday Catalog.

Check out this little squirrel!

I think he is adorable & think my card turned out so cute!

 

Does this little squirrel make you smile?

He sure does me!

I think his eyes make him look pretty ornery!

 

Check out the products that I used here.

• #156475 Nuts About Squirrels- $17.00- pg. 49 Holiday Catalog
  
• #155841 Beauty of the Earth DSP= $11.50- pg. 130 Annual Catalog
• #156385 Merriest Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies-= $39.00- pg. 43 Holiday Catalog

I think that the leaves/branches in this Beauty of the Earth DSP

just works perfectly with this card theme.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Nuts About Squirrels'

card stock:

• Cajun Craze- 4 1/4 x 11"
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- die cut Merriest Frame
  
• Cajun Craze-3 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Cajun Craze- 3/4 x 3 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp squirrel onto & die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Beauty Of The Earth DSP- 1 x 5 1/4"; 1 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Memento & Crumb Cake

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Crumb Cake & Light Cajun Craze (for the acorn)

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots; Metallic Pearls (gold)

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Nature's Harvest Bundle

This is a totally Susie card!

They are my colors!

And I just love the way it turned out!

 

Check out these COOL NEW products-

• Nature's Harvest Bundle (stamp set & dies)
  
• Cork Specialty Paper
• Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
• 3/8" Diamond Weave Ribbon
• Harvest Meadow DSP
• Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder

 I made this into a simple z fold card.

It looks like this when standing up!

Here are the supplies & measurements. 

stamp set:  Nature's Harvest

card stock:

• Cinnamon Cider- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4" for card base
• Thick Basic Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder
• Cinnamon Cider- 2 x 4"- emboss with Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder
• Cinnamon Cider- 5 1/2" strip- die cut wheat
• Cinnamon Cider- 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Thick Basic Vanilla- 2 3/4 x 4 1/4"- stamp flowers/stems onto & die cut out
• Basic Vanilla- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
• Basic Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Cork Specialty Paper- 2 x 4"
  
• Harvest Meadow DSP- 2 x 4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light/Dark Daffodil Delight; Light/Dark Old Olive/ Light/Dark Cinnamon Cider

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Harvest Dies; Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder; Stamparatus; 3/8" Diamond Weave Ribbon; Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Sale-a-bration Summer Shadow Dies with Beautifully Penned DSP Corner Latch Fun Fold

 Clean, simple, elegant!

Wow....yes I think that all of these words could be mentioned about this card.

It is a pretty black & white fun fold.

This is called the Corner Latch Fun Fold!

 I used 2 of the Sale-a-bration choices on this card.

• The Beautifully Penned DSP- FREE with a $50 product order
• Summer Shadows- FREE with a $100 product order

Did you know that these Summer Shadow Dies coordinate with the 

Shaded Summer stamps set that can be found on page 75 in the Annual Catalog!!

Wow- isn't that cool!

How about adding some color?

I colored this card with the Stampin' Blends.

I used the Light & Dark Polished Pink and 

the Light & Dark Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends.

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

So which card do you like better?

The all black & white one or the colored one?
Leave me a comment below & let me know!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements so that you can make this too!

stamp set:  'Shaded Summer'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 8"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
• Basic Black- 3 x 3"
• Basic Black- 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"- diagonal cut & use for corner latch.  You'll adhere the DSP to this.  I suggest that you add the DSP directly over the top of this & diagonally cut them together.  I am having you add the card stock behind the DSP to make it sturdier.  You'll have 2 of these, so you can use the other one & make another corner latch card.
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp flowers/leaves onto & die cut out
• Basic Black- 1 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped oval 
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & punch out with oval punch
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Beautifully Penned DSP- Sale-a-bration choice- FREE with a $50 product order

• 2 1/4 x 4"
• 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- layer onto top of Basic Black card stock & diagonally cut.  You'll have 2 of these- so you can use it on another card (or make 2 of these cards at one time)!
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Polished Pink; Light & Darn Soft Succulent

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Summer Shadow Dies- Sale-a-bration choice- FREE with a $100 product order; Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon; Double Oval Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella

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

SUSIE

Penguin Place with Penguin Playmates DSP!

 It is Sale-a-bration time!

And this Penguin Playmates DSP is one of the choices that you can

get for FREE with a $50 product order.

I cut out the penguin & the little tree from the DSP!

And combined the 'Penguin Place' stamp set with it for the

snowflakes & the words.

 Check out the gorgeous snowflake & ribbon!

They can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalog-

• #156340-Wonderful Snowflakes= $6.00- pg. 25 
• #156408- White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon= $8.50- pg. 37
  

 This is what it looks like opened up!

It is a little different fold.

Here are the measurements & the supplies.

stamp set:  'Penguin Place'

card stock:  

• Misty Moonlight-4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
  
• Fresh Freesia- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White-2 5/8" x 1 3/4" piece that I cut waves into, flipped the pieces & made drifts for the snow
  
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamped words & flagged end with Banners Pick A Punch.  Then cut to 1 1/4" long.
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Penguin Playmates DSP- A Sale-a-bration choice & FREE with a $50 product order

• cut out penguin with my scissors
  
• cut out tree with my scissors
  
• 2 x 4" stripes
  

ink:  Fresh Freesia
other:  Paper Snips; White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon; Wonderful Snowflakes; Banners Pick A Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Beautifully Penned Designer Paper

 A quick card using the Beautifully Penned DSP!

This DSP is a Sale-a-bration choice that you can get for FREE

when you place a catalog product order of $50.

You all know that I love black & white cards.

Now how fun is this!

 

I used these NEW products-

I combined the 'Thinking Thanks & Peace' stamp set

& the cool Black & White Gingham Ribbon with this card!

 Check out these flowers!

They are so pretty just left black & white!

BUT I could have colored them using my Stampin' Blends....

I'll have to do that & share with you tomorrow!

 

Aren't these big words from the 'Thinking Thanks & Peace' stamp set great!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Thinking Thanks & Peace'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Black-3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4" strip- die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Beautifully Penned DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration Choice

• 2 x 5 1/4"
• 3 x 4"
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; Elegant Faceted Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Simple Saturday with Counting Sheep

 It is SIMPLE Saturday!

And I have an adorable black & white card using the 

'Counting Sheep' stamp set.

 

This stamp set is a Sale-a-bration choice that you can get for

FREE with a $50 product order.

And check out the stripped DSP!

It is from the Beautifully Penned DSP & is also a 

Sale-a-bration choice that you can get for FREE with a $50 product order.

You can CLICK HERE to see the Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog!

I tried to keep this simple.....but ended up adding a few things.

• Elegant Faceted Gems
• Stampin' Blends- Light Basic Black & Light Old Olive
• Label Me Lovely Punch
• Baker's Twine Essential Pack (Black)

It is those little things that just pull everything together!

And I love the way this card turned out!

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Counting Sheep'- SAB choice- FREE with a $50 product order

NOTE:  This stamp set has a coordinating Sheep Dies that you can also get as a FREE Sale-a-bration choice, but I didn't use the dies when creating today's card.

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
• Basic Black- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Basic White- 3 x 3"- stamp sheep, grass & words onto
• Basic Black- 2" strip- use Lovely Label Punch to make tab
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Beautifully Penned DSP- 4 x 2 3/4"- SAB choice- FREE with $50 product order

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Basic Black & Light Old Olive

other:  Lovely Label Punch; Baker's Twine Essential Pack (Black); Elegant Faceted Gems

 

I hope you have a SPECTACULAR Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-

SUSIE

Peguin Place Fun Fold

 So cute!

And so fun!

Check out this adorable little penguin.

This is from the 'Penguin Place Bundle!

I just used the Penguin Builder Punch to make him.

And check out the cool plaid Black & Red DSP!

It is a Sale-a-bration choice from the Peaceful Prints DSP,

 that you can get for FREE with product orders of $50!

This is what it looks like when opened up! 

I made another inside pop up card similar to this, using the Peaceful Deer Bundle.

 CLICK HERE to see the step-by-step photos on how to make this!

 

You'll make a little box to put underneath the circle dies/penguin 

so that they will pop up when you open up the card.

Here are the measurements for the box & the pop-up tab.

CLICK HERE to see step-by-step photos on how to make this!

This is what the little box & tab look like from the side view

when adhered to the inside of the card.

Here are the pieces to make the penguin.

1.  Punch out solid image of penguin from Basic Black card stock.

2.  Stamp inside penguin body onto Basic White card stock & punch it out.

3.  Stamp hat & scarf onto Basic White card stock & cut out with scissors.

4.  Punch out feet with Mango Melody card stock.

5.  Adhere together!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Penguin Place'

card stock for the outside of the card:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- for card base.  Die cut circle into the center of this.
  
• Real Red- 3 1/4" strip- die cut circle
  
• Basic Black- 3 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle- stamp trees into the upper right top/corner.  Draw hills using your Garden Green Stampin' Write Marker.
  
• Basic Black- 2" strip- punch out penguin body
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp penguin inside box piece with Memento ink & punch out
• Mango Melody- 1/2" strip- punch out feet
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp hat & scarf using Real Red ink & cut out with scissors
  
• Real Red- 1/4 x 3 1/4" strip- layer under words on front of card
  
• Basic White- 1/2 x 3 1/4"- stamp words onto & punch ends with the Banners Pick A Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card
  
• Basic Black- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"- score at 1/4", 1", 2", 3", 4".  Make box to adhere to center inside of card.
  
• Basic Black- 3/4 x 2"- score at 1" - fold in half for tab
  

designer paper:  Peaceful Prints- 1 1/2 x 4"

ink:  Memento, Real Red, Garden Green

Stampin' Write Marker:  Garden Green

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Penguin Builder Punch; Black Matte Dots; Banners Pick A Punch; Penguin Builder Punch; Real Red 3/8" Sheer Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Simply Score Scoring Tool

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Pretty Pumpkins Bundle fall card

This is the 'Pretty Pumpkins' Bundle!

I love the words in this stamp set!

 

I combined some other new products with this 'Pretty Pumpkins' Bundle too

when I was making this card.

• Cork Specialty Paper
• Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots
• Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder/Die
• Harvest Meadow DSP
• Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder

 

This is what it looks like opened up.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Pretty Pumpkins'

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 7 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- for card base
  
• Mossy Meadow- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- die cut foliage
  
• Crumb Cake- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & cut around with scissors
  
• Pumpkin Pie-2 3/4" strip- stamp pumpkins & die cut
  
• Mossy Meadow- stamp leaves onto & cut out with scissors
  
• Crumb Cake- stamp pumpkin stems & cut out with scissors
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper: 

• Cork Specialty Paper- 1/4 x 2 3/4"; 1/2 x 5 1/2"
  
•  Harvest Meadow DSP- 2 x 2 3/4"; 1 x 5 1/2"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Mossy Meadow & Dark Pumpkin Pie

other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder/Die; Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder; Detailed Pumpkins Dies; Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots; dimensionals; scissors; linen thread; glue dots

 

I hope you have a GREAT Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE