Happy Thanksgiving!

 Happy Thanksgiving to you!!

I hope you have a special day & spend it with family or friends.

We are going to my sister's home today.

This will be the first time in 2 years we've been together 

as a family for a holiday! 

Check out today's card!!

 I combined the 'Delivering Cheer' stamp set 

& the 'Pretty Pumpkins' stamp set!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Delivering Cheer' & 'Pretty Pumpkins'

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 3 x 4 1/2"; 1 1/2 x 2 1/8"
  
• Bumblebee- 2 3/4 x 4 1/8"; 1 3/8 x 1 7/8"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut with stitched rectangle- stamp girl into it
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp pumpkins, die cut with Detailed Pumpkins Dies & then fussy cut out to make pumpkins individual
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip-stamp words & die cut with stitched rectangle
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Harvest Meadow DSP- 5 1/2 x 2"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Old Olive; Pumpkin Pie; Cajun Craze; Soft Suite; Daffodil Delight; Ivory

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Rectangle Dies; Detailed Pumpkin Dies; dimensionals; glue dots; Linen Thread; scissors

 

I am so grateful, thankful & blessed!!

Thank you for stamping with me & letting me share 

my love of stamping with you!

You are each a blessing in my life!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Time of Giving with fall leaves!

 

Tis the Season to be THANKFUL, GRATEFUL & BLESSED!

These 3 words are some of my favorite words all year long,

but are especially fitting during this Thanksgiving season!

 

For this card I used the awesome 'Time of Giving' stamp set & 

coordinating Giving Gifts Dies.

 

How did I do the leaves?

I cut 3 strips that measure- 1 3/8 x 3 1/4", pushed them together so that the

edges of them were touching & stamped the leaves using Early Espresso ink.

 I then colored the leaves using my Stampin' Blends!

 

NOTE:  You should use Memento ink when coloring with the Stampin' Blends.

But I wanted the leaves to not be so crisp & dark, so I used my Early Espresso Classic Ink pad.

I let the leaf images dry quite awhile before I colored them.

AND as you can see they are not crisp & dark 

& that is the image that I was wanting to achieve here.

Notice how I die cut 3 of the leaves & popped them up!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Time of Giving'

card stock:

• Bumblebee- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold into a z fold for card basee
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Early Espresso- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White- 1 3/8 x 3 1/2" (x3)- to stamp leaves onto
  
• Early Espresso- 3/4 x 2 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3/8 x 2 1/4"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White-  2" strip- stamp cluster of 3 leaves onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Early Espresso

Stampin' Blends:  Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie & Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Giving Gifts Dies; Linen Thread; dimensionals; Glue Dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Peaceful Deer Bundle

 

Is this a Christmas card?

OR

Is this just a great guy card?

I think it could be either.

But my intention is that is it for a male family members birthday card! 

I hope he likes it!

 

I used the 'Peaceful Deer' Bundle.

I combined the Painted Christmas DSP & the Timber 3D Embossing Folder with it.

The fun circle is from the Painted Label Dies on page 164 in the Annual Catalog.

 

A couple years ago I did a cute birthday hat card with this same layout.

You can CLICK HERE to see that card!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Peaceful Deer'

card stock:

• Crumb Cake-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2'- fold in half for card base
  
• Early Espresso- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 1 1/2 x 1 3/4"- emboss with Timber 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Crumb Cake-  2 1/4 x 3 1/4"- emboss with Timber 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Early Espresso- 1/4 x 2 3/4"
• Very Vanilla- 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & diagonal cut ends with scissors
  
• Early Espresso- 3 1/4" strip- die cut circle
  

designer paper:  Painted Christmas- 

• 1 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• 1 3/4 x 2 1/4"
  

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Timber 3D Embossing Folder; Painted Label Dies; Deer Builder Punch; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Eden's Garden

I used the Eden's Garden Suite when creating this gorgeous card.

The Eden's Garden Bundle is an early release product from the upcoming January-June (Spring) Mini Catalog.  And you can order it now.

CLICK HERE for info on the Eden's Garden Suite!

 

#160849- Eden's Garden Suite= $82.00

Includes all 5 products- stamp set, dies, specialty DSP, Cotton Paper & Garden Gems

 

#157832- Eden's Garden bundle= $52.00

It includes a 10 piece red rubber cling mount stamp set with a distinktive style and a 5 piece set of dies that coordinate with it!

 

And with this suite, Stampin' Up! has added some coordinating products.  These three coordinating products in this collection will NOT be in the upcoming catalog.  These are while supplies last from now through January 3rd. 

• #15996- Ever Eden specialty DSP 12" X 12" - 12 sheets of paper with Evening Evergreen, Gold foil, White  & Soft Succulent colors= $15.00
• #159997-Ever Eden 12" Cotton Paper - 10 sheets of Evening Evergreen & Soft Succulent papers - 5 of each color= $10.00
• #159277-Garden Gems; a huge pack of 140 gems in round & marquise shapes in Cherry Cobbler & Soft Succulent= $7.00

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Eden's Garden'

card stock:

• Evening Evergreen- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Soft Succulent- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Soft Succulent-3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Evening Evergreen- 1 x 3 1/4"
  
• Gold Metallic Specialty Paper- 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Evening Evergreen- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Label Me Lovely Punch
  
• Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen & Gold Metallic Specialty Paper- 1" strips- die cut leaves
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & punch out with Tailored Tag Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Ever Eden DSP- 1 x 4" & 1 x 5 1/4"- make cross in center of card front

ink:  Soft Succulent

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Eden's Dies; Gold Metallic Pearls; Simply Elegant Trim (Gold); Label Me Lovely Punch; Tailored Tag Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Christmas countdown

The countdown is on......it is less than 5 weeks to Christmas now.

OH my.....

 

Here are a couple of CUTE cards I made.

The inside has a POP UP GIFT BAG in it!

The Real Red piece around the center of the card is a belly band that just slides off!

Check out the Pines that are embossed on the top of the card front.

I used the Wintry 3D PINE Embossing Folder.

The bottom half of the card & the tree are from the

Heartwarming Hugs DSP pack.

This is the exact same card, just using a different DSP pattern 

on the bottom, from the Heartwarming Hugs DSP pack.

Now check this out......

Look at the pop up inside little gift bag I made. 

Isn't it cute!!

It is made out of DSP & is perfect for cash or a gift card, 

or a small gift of some type.

There is no true "bottom" to this gift bag.

The bottom flaps of the gift bag butt right up to the fold of the card.

Adhere the bag as shown.

Then remove this piece of Tear & Tape that is on the bag

& SHUT THE CARD!

The gift bag will then be secured directly in the fold of the card.

See what the bottom of the gift bag looks like when stuck down.

The slit in the bottom of the gift bag is directly in the fold of the card. 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Perfectly Plaid'

card stock:

• Real Red- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 3 1/2" & 9"- this is the card base
• Old Olive- 1 3/4 x 4"- emboss with Wintry 3D Pine Embossing Folder
  
• Real Red- 1 x 11"- score at 3 & 7 3/8" for bell band- use Tear & Tape to secure it
  
• Real Red- 4" strip- die cut using Hippo & Friends Dies
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut using Hipp & Friends Dies
  
• DSP OR Old Olive- 2" strip- punch out tree
• Basic White- 4 x 4 3/4"- for middle part of the inside of card
• Basic White- 4 x 2 3/4"- for bottom part of inside of card
  

designer paper:

• 4 x 9 1/2"- make pop up bag- see pattern above
• 2" strip- punch out tree
• 3 1/4 x 4"- bottom front of card
  

ink:  Real Red

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hippo & Friends Dies; Wintry 3D Embossing Folder (pines); Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Red Rhinestones; Red Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; hole punch; Tear & Tape

 

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

SUSIE

Simple Saturday

 It is Simple Saturday!

Do you need to make a quick card?

DSP can be your best friend then!

Don't hoard all of that gorgeous DSP you have.

Use it to make some simple yet gorgeous cards!

Today's simple card is made using the Painted Christmas DSP.

I added the words from the 'Christmas to Remember' stamp set to go with it!

I just love the fun font & words in this stamp set.

AND these words are the perfect size to go with so many punches or dies!

Check out how I layered the words.

How did I do it?

• I stamped the words onto a 1 1/2" strip of Basic White card stock.
• I slid the strip in the Label Me Lovely Punch & lined it up so that there was even space on the top & bottom. 
• I punched out the words.
• I layered the words onto a  full punched out image of the Label Me Lovely Real Red punch out.

Here are the supplies & measurement.

stamp set:  'Christmas to Remember'

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" strip
  
• Real Red- 2 1/2" strip- punch out with Label Me Lovely Punch
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Label Me Lovely Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Painted Christmas DSP- 4 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Real Red

other:  Label Me Lovely Punch; Red Rhinestones; Real Red Sheer Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECTACULAR Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Cloche Shaker card

 

What a fun shaker card this is!

I used several products from the Holiday Catalog when making this card.

 

Notice the Cloche Shaker Domes & coordinating Cloche Dies.

The hanging ornaments are from the 'Whimsical Trees' stamp set.

stamp sets: 'Whimsical Trees' (hanging ornaments); 'Classic Cloche'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Smoky Slate- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 x 3 1/2"- stamp cloche onto
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp ornaments onto & die cut out
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 3 3/4"- emboss snowflakes onto
  
• Silver Foil- 1/4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 1/2 x 3"- stamp words onto
  
• Green Foil-1" strip- punch out leaves
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Whimsy & Wonder DSP- 2 x 5'

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Shaded Spruce; Light Real Red; Light Smoky Slate

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Cloche Dies; Christmas Tree Dies (die cut ornaments); Wintry 3D Embossing Folder; Simply Elegant Trim (Silver Cord); Red Rhinestones; Subtle Shimmer Sequins; Foam Adhesive Strips; Holly Border Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Snowflakes

I love snowflakes!

(I just don't like the ice & cold temps that usually go with them).

And I think that these snowflake dies from the Giving Gifts Dies are gorgeous!

This 'Time of Giving Bundle' is on page 61 in the Holiday Catalog!

It is an awesome all occasions bundle!

Be sure you check it out! 

 

stamp set:  'Time of Giving'

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Misty Moonlight- 1/4 x 3 3/4" strip- put under words on card front
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- die cut snowflakes at the top & bottom of this
• Basic White- 3/4 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & diagonal cut the ends
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Whimsy & Wonder DSP- 

• 4 x 5 1/4"- for card front
• 1 1/2 x 4"- strip added to center front of card (between snowflakes & under the words)
  

ink:  Misty Moonlight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Giving Gifts Dies; Subtle Shimmer Sequins; White Glittered Organdy Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Love of Leaves Bundle

 Here is another fun black & white fall card, using the 'Love of Leaves' Bundle!

The technique I did here is called Inlaid Die Cutting.

How did I do it?

• Stamp the Leaf onto a 3" strip of Basic White card stock using Memento Ink.
• Die cut the Leaf.
• 3x3" Basic Black CS & die cut the Leaf out of the center of this.
• (You will NOT use that Black Leaf on this card project- save it for another project!)
• Attach the Basic Black 3x3" Leaf cut out piece to a piece of 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" Black/White Plaid DSP!
  
• NOW put dimensionals on the back side of the stamped leaf & pop it up in the center of the Basic Black Leaf cut out opening!

*In person you'd be able to the stitching from the dies that are on both the Basic Black card stock piece & the Basic White/Memento stamped Leaf.  

This is another fun Z fold card!

 

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

stamp set:  'Love of Leaves'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold into a z for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic Black- 1 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 1 x 4"
  
• Basic Black- 3 x 3"- die cut leaf out of center of this
  
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp leaf onto & die cut out
  
• Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto & flag ends using the Tailored Tag Punch
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

 Look how I used this Tailored Tag Punch for these words!!!

 

designer paper:  Party Pattern-

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder; Stitched Leaves Dies; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; Basic Pearls; dimensionals; glue dots; Tailored Tag Punch

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Seasonal Sale starts today!

 CLICK HERE TO SEE the items on SALE!

You can shop from my ON LINE STORE!

Please use this Host Code- PXZKEY7S

Or CONTACT ME HERE

 

Stampin' Up! has a 3 day Seasonal Sale that starts today- November 16th thru November 18th, 2021!

 

During the Seasonal Sale, you can stock up and save on some of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog products that we always use!

 

SAVE-

• 10% on cardstock
• 15% on ink pads
• 20% on dies

Build up your collection of these crafting basics and prepare for another great year of creating with Stampin' up! products!!

Promotion Period: 16–18 November 2021

• The sale will run for three days only.
• The discount includes 10% off cardstock, 15% off ink pads (excluding ink pad bundles and third-party pads), and 20% off dies.
• The discount applies to products featured in the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog only. 
• Products from the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog are not included.

 

Love of Leaves Bundle

 'Tis the Season of being BLESSED!

Some of my favorite words are Thankful, Grateful & Blessed!

And it is definitely the time of year that we reflect upon these words!

I made this Black & White plaid card last night with some left over piece 

laying on my counter that were from a Fall Decor I made.

I just LOVE Black & White cards.

 

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FALL DECOR!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Love of Leaves' & 'Festive & Bright' (words)

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 1/8 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle & emboss
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp leaves onto & die cut
  
• Basic Black- 1/4 x 3 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & fussy cut out with scissors
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Pattern Party DSP- 1 1/2 x 4" (x2)

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder; Stitched Leavees Dies; Scalloped Contours Dies; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; scissors; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Eden's Garden

 

Here are 3 different cards using the same stamp set, card stock & layout!

 I used the Eden's Garden Bundle & just LOVE IT!

The Eden's Garden Bundle is an early release Bundle from the upcoming 

January-June 2022 (Spring) Mini Catalog.

 

You can CLICK HERE 

to find out more about this Eden's Garden Bundle/Suite!

I stepped these cards up......simple, casual & avid!!

Which one do you like better?

Which one is more your style of stamping?

 

I can honestly say that I love them all!

And I make all 3 of these style of cards to send out. 

The style of card I send out depends on what I'm needing the card for,

how many I'm making of it & who I'm sending it to.

 

This is a simple layout!

This one is a casual layout.

I added a colored Crumb Cake card stock base, the Basic White card stock layer 

& 2 Gold Gilded Gems.

 

AND this one is an avid card......

This card is a totally Susie card.

It has layers, embossing, ribbon, embellishments, etc....

And I made it into a fun z fold card- which is my favorite go to fold.

Here are the supplies & measurements for this cards.

stamp set:  'Eden's Garden' (flower image) & 'Peaceful Moments' (words)

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2'- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Crumb Cake- 1 x 4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- die cut leaves
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- die cut label to layer behind the words
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Crumb Cake-

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Eden Dies; Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder; Seasonal Labels Dies; Gold Shimmer Ribbon; Gilded Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Eden's Garden

 

 Check out this simple card made using the 

Eden's Garden stamp set!

You can CLICK HERE to find out more about this Eden's Garden Suite!

 

 I used the same layout & stamp set for all 3 of these cards,

but I stepped them up!

 

Check back tomorrow & I'll share more info about these 3 cards,

including supplies & measurements.

 

Sorry.....gotta run......

headed out the door for more stamp classes again today.

My weekend has been jam packed with my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack classes.

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

 Hugs-

SUSIE

Eden's Garden

It is Simple Saturday!!

Check out today's card.

It is clean, simple & CUTE!

I used an awesome NEW release product from the upcoming

January-June 2022 (Spring) Mini Catalog.

This stamp set is called- Eden's Garden.

 

This Eden's Garden stamp set is a dis'ink'tive stamp style.

Check out how it has the different shades & depths in this flower image.

All you have to do is ink the stamp & stamp it one time to achieve this look.

WOW huh!

 

This stamp set is part of a suite & has coordinating dies; DSP; Cotton Paper & Gems.

You can CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE about the EDEN'S GARDEN SUITE!

This is the card I made to send our for thank you's to those that 

send us memorials, flowers, gifts, etc- when Deke's mom passed.

I made over 75 of these for our thank you cards.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  Eden's Garden

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4 x 1"
• Crumb Cake- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Label Me Lovely Punch
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & punched out with retired Oval Punch
  

ink:  Crumb Cake

other:  Label Me Lovely Punch; Retired Oval Punch; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A traditional Christmas card!

Happy Friday!!

Here is a quick post......check out this card!

 

This is a traditional Christmas card using green, white & red.

I think it turned out super cute! 

It is clean & simple!

I used the Heartwarming Hugs DSP!

Notice how I punched the tree out of the DSP!

 This is one of the cards for my Christmas Stamp A Stack classes.

NOTE:  The DSP at the class may vary in pattern, but it will all

be from the Heartwarming Hugs DSP pack!

On this one I stepped it up a little 

by adding some Gold Pearls & a little red heart! 
 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Merriest Moments' (words)

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"
  
• Mossy Meadow-1 x 4 1/4"
  
• Old Olive- 1/4 x 2 3/4"
  
• Mossy Meadow- 2 1/2" strip- punch out with Label Me Lovely Punch
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with thee Label Me Lovely Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Heartwarming Hugs- 

• 2 1/2" strip- punch out tree
• 1 x 5 1/4"
• 1 z 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Pine Tree Punch; Label Me Lovely, Simply Elegant Trim (Gold cord); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-

SUSIE