Sunshine & Rainbows

Here is a fun fold rainbow card.

 

I used the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP.

This Sunshine & Rainbows DSP is a Sale-a-bration choice 

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

 

Check out the clouds that are punched out from the DSP!

They are from the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP & coordinate with the 

Cloud Punch -#157749= $18.00 pg. 19 Spring Mini.

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

Notice how the front flap is shorter & 

how I attached the striped DSP to the bottom inside of the card base.

I also used the Splatters Embossing Folder

& 3 little hearts from the Sweet Heart Dies.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Rainbow of Happiness'

card stock:

• Bermuda Bay- 4 1/4 x 9 3/4"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
  
• Bermuda Bay-1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Bermuda Bay- 3 x 3 3/4"
  
• Pool Party- 2 3/4 x 3 1/2"- emboss with Splatters Embossing Folder
  
• Magenta Madness-  1/2" strip- die cut hearts
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Sunshine & Rainbows DSP-Sale-a-bration choice- FREE with a $50 product order

• 4 x 4"
• 1/2 x 3"- stamp words onto
• strip- punch out cloud image
• strip- cut out rainbow with scissors
  

ink:  Bermuda Bay

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sweet Heart Dies; Splatters Embossing Folder; Pool Party Sheer Ribbon; Cloud Punch; Wink of Stella; Scissors to flag the ends of the words; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Stenciled flowers

WOW!

Check out this awesome stenciled flower!!! 

 

These stencils are from the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks-

#158142 (set of 6) Spring Mini pg. 65= $10.00

How did I do it?

You will be using Blending Brushes to add the ink- #153611= $12.00 (set of 3).

 

#1.  Start with this solid image stencil, using the lighter color of ink- Petal Pink.

This is what it looks like when you remove the stencil.

 

#2.  Use this stencil that has the thinner flower images in it, using the darker ink- Calypso Coral.

This is what it looks like when you remove the stencil.

 

#3.  Use the leaf stencils to go around the edge of the flowers.

I used Old Olive ink.

This is what it looks like when you have the leaves added!

Look at this- this is what you don't want to do.......

IMPORTANT- make sure that you use Post-it-Notes or coverings all around the 

stencil image that you are sponging, so that you don't get ink on the card stock in 

places that you don't want it to be on.

Isn't this just gorgeous!

It is clean, simple & elegant.

 

Honestly- I almost always put words on the front of my card.

The way I had the leaves stenciled here I didn't feel that I could add words 

anywhere to balance everything out, so my card is word free on the outside.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Vellum- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 x 4"- stencil flowers/leaves onto this
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  You're A Peach- 1 x 4" (x2)

ink:  Petal Pink; Calypso Coral; Old Olive

other:  Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks; Basic Pearls; Blending Brushes; dimensionals; Post-it-Notes

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

All Together Collection

 

Check out this NEW All Together Collection!!

WOW!

 

You all know that I love black & white cards.....

so I am in love with the 6x6 Black & White All Together DSP!

And I love the Natural Tones Blends Collection too!

 

YOU CAN CLICK HERE 

to see all details about this All Together Collection!

 This is a color chart I made showing all 10 NEW Natural Tone Blends.

They are numbered 100-1000 & go from dark to light in color.

 

You can click below to print off this blank color chart-

Natural Tones Stampin' Blends Color Chart 

 

*The blends come in packages of 2 each & are packaged in the way I have them shown above.

Look at this CUTE slimline card I made.

These hands are actually part of the DSP that I colored with the 

NEW Natural Tones Blends.

 

How did I do the words?

I did stamp them out of 2 different stamp images- onto a strip of Basic White cardstock, 

cut them out & layered them onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

I used the blends- #9 (Light Deep) to #3 (Light Medium) to color these hands. 

Isn't this just sooo cute!

Notice how I used the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder 

on the front, to make it look like a brick wall.

 

Check out this envelope.

These are NEW Slimline Envelopes on page 53 in the Spring Mini.

#157981= $10.00

15 envelopes in colors of Smoky Slate, White & Soft Succulent

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Here Together'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 7 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score in half at 3 3/4" for card base
  
• Basic Black- 3 1/4 x 6 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 1/2" strip- use to layer behind words of your choice.  Mine measures 1/2 x 1 1/2".
  
• Basic White-3 1/2 x 8 1/4"- emboss from right edge using Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, as this embossing folder is approx. 6" long & ends around the middle of the hands.
  
• Basic White-1/2" strip- stamp words of your choice onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  
• Basic White-  3 1/2 x 8 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  All Together DSP- 3 x 6"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  

• #159463- Medium to Light Stampin' Blends
• #159462- Medium Blends
• #159461- Medium Deep Blends
• #158152- Deep Blends
  

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder; Baker's Twine Essentials Pack; Scissors; dimensionals; Slimline Envelopes

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

All Together Collection!

 Check out this NEW 'All Together' Collection!!

It is available starting today- 2/1/22 thru 5/2/22.

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE the flyer on it! 

 

#160941-The 'All Together' Collection=$105.00

includes: stamp set, dies, 6x6 DSP & all 10 Natural Tone Blend

Or you can purchase these items all individually-

• Here Together Stamp Set- #158634= $22.00
  
• Here for You Dies- #159278= $32.00
• Here Together Bundle- #160263= $48.50
  
• All Together 6x6 DSP= #160039= $11.50
• Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection- #160940= $45.00
• Individual Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs- 

1. Light- #159465= $9.00
2. Medium Light- #159463= $9.00
3. Medium- #159462= $9.00
4. Medium Deep- #159461= $9.00
5. Deep- #158152= $9.00
   

 Here Together Stamp Set- #158634= $22.00

 Here for You Dies- #159278= $32.00

 All Together 6x6 DSP= #160039= $11.50

 

Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection- #160940= $45.00

 

SALES PERIOD- February 1– May 5, 2022

• The Here Together Stamp Set, Here for You Dies, Here Together, and the All Together Collection are available in English and French.
• Items available during this promotion can be added to demonstrator, customer, workshop, and online orders.
• No limits apply during the customer sales period.
• Qualifying orders are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards. (Except for the All Together Collection)
• All Together items can be added to a starter kit.
• The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last or thru 5/2/22.
  
  • Here for You Dies
  • Here Together Bundle
  • All Together Collection

 

White Wash technique

 I did the White Wash technique on this card!

Isn't it just gorgeous!!

And it is so easy to do!

 

I used used a hostess exclusive set called- 'Calming Camellia'.

This 'Calming Camellia' stamp set is shown 

on page 17 in the 2022 Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog.

Wow- All hostess orders of at least $300 get this stamp set for FREE.

 

This 'Calming Camellia' stamp set is a dis'ink'tive style stamp.

That means it is patented by Stampin' Up!

This style of stamps give you the light & dark shading naturally

by only inking your stamp one time & stamping it!

Cool huh!

I used my Whisper White Craft Ink Pad & a Blender Pen to 

color over the top of these stamped flowers.

NOTES:  Be careful doing this technique so that you don't ruin your Whisper White Craft Ink Pad.

• I found that a little ink & a fluid is better than too much.   As the Whisper White Craft ink dries, it will lighten if you didn't add it on too thick. I just lightly dabbed my blender pen directly into the corner of my Whisper White Craft Ink Pad to pick up the white ink.
  
• I stamped my flowers/leaves using the Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink directly onto the RichRazzleberry card stock- creating a tone on tone look.  Classic ink color will pick up on the tip of your Blender Pen.  So the corner of my Whisper White Craft ink pad where I picked up the white ink did end up a little light purple/pinkish in color.  So when I was all done coloring my flower,  I blotted that spot that was on my Whisper White Craft ink pad with a paper towel to remove the purple/pinkish color/ink that was on it.   I then re-inked that spot with the Whisper White Craft Ink.
• I suggest that IF you have an un-inked stampin spot, I suggest maybe you should ink it up with the Whisper White Craft Ink & use it instead of your big Whisper White Craft ink pad.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Calming Camellia'

card stock:

• Rich Razzleberry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Rich Razzleberry- 3 1/4 x 3 1/2"- stamp flowers/leaves onto
  
• Blackberry Bliss- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4"
  
• Blackberry Bliss- 1 1/4" strip- punch out leaves
  
• Fresh Freesia-  1 1/4 x 5 1/2"- stamp words onto right edge of this
  
• Fresh Freesia- 1" strip- punch out little flower like stem
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink & Whisper White Craft Ink

other:  Bough Punch; Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon; Polished Dots; Detailed Trio Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Sunshine & Rainbow DSP

Check out this fun & cheery card!

 

I made a Valentines card using this layout a coupe of weeks ago.

You can CLICK HERE to see it!

And another inspiration for this rainbow card comes from a 

cute rainbow card that my dear friend Linda sent to me last week.  

 

This card uses the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP- 

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

Notice the raindrop shaped embellishments!

They are from the Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials- 

#155567= $9.50 page 142 in the Annual Catalog

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Rainbow of Happiness'

card stock:

• Bermuda Bay- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Bumblebee- 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Magenta Madness- 3/4" strip- die cut heart
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Bermuda Bay

designer paper:  Sunshine & Rainbows DSP-

•  3 x 4"-rainbow print
• 3 x 4"- stripes  
• strip- clouds to punch out 
• 1/2 x 2 3/4"- stamp words onto & flag end with scissors 
• Rainbow- cut out of DSP with scissors
  

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Splatters Embossing Folder; Sweet Heart Dies; Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials; dimensionals; glue dots; Pool Party Sheer Ribbon

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Wildlife Wonder

This is a great guy card!!

It is a totally Susie card. 

It is sooo pretty!

I used the 'Wildlife Wonder' stamp set,

along with the Grove Dies.

Check out the background.

It is the New Horizon DSP!

WOW!

Every sheet of this DSP is just absolutely gorgeous!

NOTE:  There are no dies for this wolf.

So I stamped him onto a strip of Crumb Cake card stock, 

using Memento ink.

I then took my scissors & fussy cut him out.

It wasn't hard at all.

This is a fun z fold card & just stunning! 

 

You can CLICK HERE to see another guy card I made using

this New Horizon DSP & Grove Dies!

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Wildlife Wonder'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold to make z fold
  
• Basic Black- 3 x 4"- die cut this using the Grove Dies
  
• Basic Black- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"- layer
  
• Misty Moonlight- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss bottom 2/3 of this using the Stripes Embossing Folder
  
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- stamp wolf onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  
• Crumb Cake- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  New Horizon DSP- 3 x 4"

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Grove Dies; Stripes Embossing Folder; Picture This Dies (for circle with stitching on it); Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots; scissors

 

I hope you have a SPECTACULAR  Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Bumblebee card

WOW!

Check out all of this Black & White DSP!

 It will be available next week on 2/1/22 as part of 

the 'All Together' Collection.

#160039- All Together 6x6 DSP pack= $11.50

I used the flowers/branch from the 'Happy Hedgehogs' stamp set.

I think this turned out so cute!

You can CLICK HERE to see how I made the Bumblebee!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  

• 'Happy Hedgehogs' 
• 'Special Moments'- Sale-a-bration choice- FREE with a $100 product order
  

card stock: 

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Black- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic Black- 2" strip- punch out bee body
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"- stamp flower/leaves/branch onto this & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 3 3/8 x 4"- stamp words along the very bottom edge of this
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Bumblebee- 1 x 5 1/2"- emboss with Hive 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Bumblebee- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  
• Vellum- 1 1/4" strip
  

designer paper:  All Together DSP- available 2/1/22

• 2 x 5 1/4"
• 2" strip- (stripes)
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight; Light Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hive 3D Embossing Folder; Ladybug Builder Punch; Basic Pearls; Wink of Stella; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

How to make a bee using the Ladybug Builder Punch

Check out this little bumblebee.

 

Who has the Ladybug Builder Punch!

Well- you will need it to make this cute bumblebee too!

 

How did I make it?

 

I used the Black & White Striped DSP from the upcoming 

All Together DSP that will be available to order on 2/1/22. 

 

1.  Punch out bee lower body with Ladybug Builder Punch.

 2.  I colored the 3 white stripes on the DSP, using my Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend.

3. Cut a 1 1/2" strip of vellum.

I LIGHTLY scored it at 1/4" along the edge & folded it.

Then punched out the wings.

 

MAKE sure that you line it up as shown in the photo,

as you want it folded when you punch

& you don't want to go too far in to punch thru your fold.

4.  See photos below on how I used my scissors & trimmed the body & the wings.

5.  Now I added adhesive to the back side of the bee stripes & stuck the 

folded vellum tab onto it.  

 

6.  Now add the stripped bee/wings part to the bee body!

7.  I used my Wink of Stella & put that over the Vellum wings. 
NOTE:  It would be easier if I did this before I stuck them onto the bee body.

 So what do you think?

So easy huh!

NOTE:  If you do not have any Black & White stripped DSP 

you could just cut narrow 1/8" yellow card stock strips & make them that way.

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Bumblebee with Ladybug Builder Punch

Oh my gosh........

Look at this adorable bumblebee!!!

I made it using the Ladybug Builder Punch!

This is a sneak peek of a cute card I made for my upcoming 

stamp class that I have this coming weekend.

So check back tomorrow, as I'll have for more details on how to make this!

 

Gotta run..........

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Daffodil Afternoon DSP

 

I had some happy mail that needed done......and  

this is the pretty card I made using the Daffodil Afternoon DSP. 

This Daffodil Afternoon DSP is a Sale-a-bration choice that 

you can get for FREE with a $50 product order.

 

This is clean & simple, yet pretty card!

 

These are not colors that I would normally use or put together,

but I like the way it turned out.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Special Moments'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $100 product order

card stock:

• Pear Pizzazz- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Black- 1/2 x 1"
  
• Very Vanilla- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
  
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Daffodil Afternoon DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order

• 3 x 4"
• 1 x 4"
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Tailored Tag Punch; Pale Papaya Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE