Grassy Grove

 

Check out this pretty card.

I love the way it turned out.

It is a great guy card that could be used for many different occasions.

 

This scene is what it looks like when I look out the window on our farm.

I just love seeing nature's beauty!

I made this into a fun z fold card.

This is what it looks like when standing up!

Do you notice the embossed trees along the left edge of the card?

You don't see it as much as I thought you would- but it is still

some added texture that adds to the card.

I used the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder for this.

 

There is a little omitting of the ink on the sky & grass?

I did this on purpose.......

That is because I wanted this to have a water color look to it.

 

NOTE:  With these solid image photopolymer stamps you WILL want

to have a piercing mat underneath your paper when you stamp the image,

so that you get a good stamped image.

 

How did I do it?

1.  Ink stamp in the Balmy Blue Ink. 

2. Lightly spray water onto the stamp & 

press it down onto the Watercolor Paper.  

3.  Ink the middle section stamp into the Pear Pizzazz Ink.

4.  Lightly spray water onto the stamp

& press it down onto the Watercolor Paper.

5.  Ink the ground/grass & trees in Old Olive Ink & stamp them.

*I DID NOT spray water onto these when stamping them.

6.  Stamp the deer onto Very Vanilla card stock, 

using Soft Suede Ink & then die cut it out.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Ocean Front' (sky, meadow & hill), 'Grassy Grove'(deer, tall grass, trees), 'Let's Set Sail' (birds) & 'Expressions of Friendship' (hostess set for the words)

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8"(emboss this) & 4 1/4"- fold for z fold card base
  
• Early Espresso-3 1/2 x 5 1/4"
  
• Balmy Blue-3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Balmy Blue- 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Old Olive- 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Watercolor Paper- 3 x 4"
• Very Vanilla- 2" strip- stamp deer onto & die cut out
  
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz; Old Olive, Soft Suede

other:  Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine; Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder; Grove Dies; Tailored Tag Punch (to flag the ends of the word banner); Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Artfully Composed

 

Look at these 4 cards......they are all made with the exact same supplies

and they look this totally different!  

Cool huh!

 

On this one I scored the front edge of the card at 1" & folded it up.

And on this card I cut the 2 1/4 x 5 1/4" piece of Calypso Coral 

in half making 2 pieces that measure 1 1/8 x 5 1/4" each.

I also cut the 2 x 5" dsp in half making 2 pieces that measure 1 x 5" each.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Artfully Layered' stamp set

card stock:

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

designer paper:  Flowering Fields DSP- 2 x 5"

inks: Just Jade

other:  Tailored Tag Punch; Wave Rhinestone Gems; Just Jade/Gold Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Artfully Composed

 Check out this fun card using some of the products in

the 'Artfully Composed' Suite!

 Wow- I LOVE these bright colors together,

don't you?

 

This is such a simple, yet pretty card!

You can click HERE to see another card made with these same measurements- but different stamp set & supplies!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Artfully Layered' stamp set

card stock:

• Just Jade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Calypso Coral- 2 1/4 x 5 1/4"- cut in half so you have 2 pieces that are 1 1/8 x 5 1/4" each
  
• Calypso- 1 1/4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 1 x 4"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Artfully Composed DSP- 2 x 5"- cut in half so you have 2 pieces that are 1 x 5" each

inks: Just Jade

other:  Tailored Tag Punch; Wave Rhinestone Gems; Just Jade/Gold Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a Spectacular Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

hugs-

SUSIE

Simple Saturday Stepped Up!

 Check out this pretty card using the Flowering Tulips stamp set

& the coordinating Flowering Fields DSP.

This Flowering Fields DSP is just gorgeous!

Check out these 3 cards.

I stepped them up!

#1. Simple

#2. Casual

#3. Dressed Up

They are all the same basic layouts with a little 'more'

added to each one of these cards.

HOW DID I DO IT?

Check out how I flag the end of the strip with the words on it.

• 1 x 4" piece of Basic White card card.
• Stamp words onto this strip.
  
• Using the Tailored Tag Punch- flag the right end of the strip with words on it.
  

This is how you slide the strip of card stock into the bottom of

the Tailored Tag Punch to make it flagged.

Here is the simple card.

This card is a casual one- with added layers on it.

AND

This one is more dressed up with layers, shadow stamping on the

Poppy Parade card base & ribbon added.

 

I could have done even more with embossing, die cutting or

making this into a fun fold to make it an avid card.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Flowering Tulips' stamp set

card stock:

• Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Old Olive- 2 1/4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Old Olive- 1 1/4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 1 x 4"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flowering Fields DSP- 2 x 5"

inks:  Poppy Parade & Old Olive

other:  Tailored Tag Punch; Pale Papaya Ribbon; Artistry Blooms Adhesive Backed Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping!

hugs-

SUSIE

Cactus Cuties Bundle

 

WOW!

So last night I decided I was going to try out my NEW Cactus Cuties Bundle.

I used some scraps of DSP from the Artfully Composed DSP pack

& created these 2 cute cards.

 

I couldn't decide which I liked better. 

What do you think?

Do you like THIS OR THAT?

The Cactus??  Or the Plant??

Leave me a comment below & let me know which you like better.

I like them both, but I really like the cactus!

I think that this cactus turned out SOOO CUTE!

And honestly......when I started out creating, 

this is nothing like I had planned out in my head. 

As I ended up using scraps out of my box & 

they worked just great!

Don't you think that the Gingham Embossing Folder is 

the perfect added texture to the card here!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Cactus Cuties'

card stock:

• Old Olive-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half & emboss the front using the Gingham Embossing Folder
  
• Calypso Coral- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  
• Calypso Coral- 3/4 x 5 1/2"
• Calypso Coral- 1/2" strip- punch out 2 flowers
  
• Pear Pizzazz- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 x 3"- stamp cactus on the upper part of this
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp pot onto & cut out with scissors
  
• Basic White- 1/2 x 2 1/4"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Artfully Composed DSP- 1 1/2 x 5 1/4"

inks:  Old Olive & Calypso Coral

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gingham Embossing Folder; Cactus Builder Punch; Classic Matte Dots; Baker's Twine Essentials pack (white); dimensionals; glue dots

 

How about this potted plant?

It is just clean & simple!

But I think it turned out pretty cute too!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Cactus Cuties'

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base & emboss the front of card using the Gingham Embossing Folder
  
• Calypso Coral-  2 3/4 x 3"
  
• Pear Pizzazz- 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"
  
• Basic White-2 x 2 1/4"- stamp plants on top part of this
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp pot onto & cut out with scissors
  
• Basic White- 1/8 x 1 1/8"- stamp words onto & flag end with scissors
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"
  

designer paper:  Artfully Composed DSP-

• 1 x 5 1/4"
• 1 x 4"
  

inks:  Old Olive & Calypso Coral

other:   Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gingham Embossing Folder; Cactus Builder Punch; Baker's Twine Essentials pack (white); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Ocean of Waves Collection

 THIS OR THAT???

THIS- die cut wave card

OR

THAT- stamped wave card 

Which one of these wave cards do you like better?

I think that they are both very pretty.

But they are totally different aren't they!

 

CLICK HERE to see THIS- the die cut wave!

CLICK HERE to see the THAT- the stamped wave!

 

Leave me a comment below as to which you like best.

You can CLICK HERE to see the Ocean of Waves Collection!!

 

The Ocean of Waves Collection

This is a cool collection!!

Check out this new Ocean of Waves Collection.

 

CLICK HERE to see more info about this Ocean of Waves Collection 

This is clean & simple.

How did I do it?

•  Started with a Basic White piece of 3 3/4 x 5" card stock.
• Added the Wave stamp to my Stamparatus.
  
• Inked the Wave stamp in Pacific Point Ink.
• Then using a sponge dauber I added ink by tapping it directly onto the stamp using Coastal Cabana & Night of Navy ink pads.
• I used a Blending Brush & Pacific Point ink pad to add color to the sky.
• Then stamped the words directly onto the card front using Night of Navy ink.
• The birds are die cut & adhered to the card front.  

I used a piece of 4 x 5 1/4" Night of Navy Foil for my layer.

Notice how I cut out the center of this & can use it for another project.

I layered the Night of Navy Foil rectangle onto a piece of 

Basic White card stock measuring 4 x 5/14".

This is a diagonal easel fun fold.

Here is the pattern on making the diagonal easel fun fold.

4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2".

Then diagonal score from corner to bottom of center fold score.

I stamped the words onto a strip of Basic White card stock, die cut it out

& added a 1/4 x 3 1/4" strip of Pacific Point card stock through the loops.

It looks like this when opened up.

This is a view of the card looking down onto it.

So what do you think?

It is pretty cool huh!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Waves of Inspiration'

card stock:

• Pacific Point- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & then diagonal score as shown in the pattern above.
  
• Blue Foils- (Night of Navy)- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 1" strip- die cut birds
• Basic White- 1" strip- die cut clouds
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- layer behind the Night of Navy Foil
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp wave onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words & die cut- for inside of card
  
• Pacific Point- 1/4 x 3 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point & Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stamparatus; Sponge Daubers; Blending Brush; dimensionals; glue dots; Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Waves of the Ocean Collection

WOW- check out this amazing Waves of the Ocean Collection!!

The Waves of the Ocean DSP is so bright, cheery & has endless possibilities!

Isn't it cool!

This is a fun panel spanner fun fold card.

It looks like this when you start opening it up!

 

NOTE:  I cut 2 Night of Navy strips that measure 7/8" x 5 1/2" each.

One of them gets adhered to the 2 outside panels along the bottom 

front, having it approximately a 1/8" from the bottom of the card- 

so that it matched up evenly with the Basic White CS on the inside of the card.

Then the other Night of Navy strip gets adhered to the back side of the front strip.

This just makes the spanner strip more solid & sturdy.

This is the inside!!

I stamped the words on a strip of Basic White card stock

& die cut it.

I put a 3/4 x 5 1/2" strip of Night of Navy card stock in the loops.

And adhered this all to the inside of the card.

And here is what it looks like standing up!

I love it!

 

You can CLICK BELOW on the links, to see some other panel spanner cards 

I have already posted on my blog.

 

 https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2021/11/snowflake-panel-spanner-card.html

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2022/01/awesome-otters.html

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2021/10/cutest-halloween-suite-3-weeks-to.html

How did I make the wave?

If you look closely, you can see that I stamped the wave onto the DSP,

using my Night of Navy ink pad & my Stamparatus!

I then used my scissors & cut out along the top & bottom edges of the stamped wave.

I die cut 2 waves from the DSP, using the 2 Wave Dies.

NOTE:  I added Adhesive Sheets onto the strip I used to die cut the waves.

I adhered the 2 die cut waves directly over the solid stamped wave!! 

And this is then adhered to the bottom bar that goes across the card front

for the split spanner.

 

NOTE:  The little birds are stamped directly onto the DSP in Memento Ink.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Waves of Inspiration' - #1158833= $23 

• OR buy as a bundle with the stamp set & dies together & save 10%- #158841= $51.25

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- cut both sides of front of card at 1 1/8"- to center fold of card.  This is the card base.
  
• Night of Navy- 7/8 x 5 1/2" (x2)- to make spanner part of card. 
  
• Night of Navy- 3/4 x 5 1/2"- to go in die cut word slots on inside of card
  
• Basic White- 3/8 x 2 1/8"- stamp Happy Birthday onto for card front
  
• Basic White- 1" strips- die cut clouds
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Waves of the Ocean

• 3 x 4"- for center front of card
• 1 x 4"- along the front edge of card
  
• 1 x 4"- along the front edge of card
  
• 3 x 12"- die cut 2 waves from this
  

ink:  Night of Navy & Memento

other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Waves Dies; Adhesive Sheets; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

SAVINGS are in Bloom!

Promotion Period- March 1- 31, 2022

Details

• The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
• A number of select stamp-and-die bundles that are compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will also be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
• For this promotion only, we’ve brought back the previously popular Art Gallery, Celebrate Sunflowers, and Garden Wishes bundles. They will only be available in their bundle form during this promotion, so make sure to snag ‘em while you still can!
• The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and select compatible bundles can be bought together or separately.
• There is no limit on the number of Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines you can purchase during this promotion. In fact, having more than one machine is ideal for workshops, classes, and other events!
• Products are available in all markets while supplies last. No backorders or substitutions will be allowed.
• The stamp-and-die bundles that can be found in a current catalog will be replenished until they retire. When they do retire, the bundles will be added to the Retiring List.
• Due to supply chain challenges, this promotion may be altered or ended early. We will post a Current Update with further information if this is anticipated.

SALE ITEMS

• #150673- MINI Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine- $60.00= $48.00 
• #158382- All Squared Away Bundle- $50.00= $40.00
• #156227- Art Gallery Bundle- $56.00= $44.75 
• #155834- Beauty of Friendship Bundle- $58.00= $46.25 
• #154065- Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle- $57.00= $45.50 
• #156220- Garden Wishes Bundle- $57.00= $45.50
• #159519- Hydrangea Haven Bundle- $58.00= $46.25
• #155674- Pansy Patch Bundle- $57.00= $45.50 
• #155847- Quiet Meadow Bundle- $59.00= $47.00 
• #158359- Seascape Bundle- $52.00= $41.50
• #155823- Sweet As A Peach Bundle- $41.00= $32.75
• #159529- Welcoming Window- $56.00= $44.75 
• #155845- What's Cookin' Bundle- $51.00= $40.75 
• #155507- Wild Cats Bundle- $43.00= $34.25

 *Products are available while supplies last.

Waves of the Ocean Collection

 

Discover the depths of the ocean—and your artistic abilities—with the Waves of the Ocean Collection!  

 

This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. 

 

PLUS these-  a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each of these are an exclusive product you can only purchase during the promotion period!  These are ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! 

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF on the Waves of Ocean Collection

 

*Waves of the Ocean Collection- #161797= $79.25

Includes-

• Waves of Inspiration Bundle
• Waves of Ocean DSP- 12x12
• Blue Foil Specialty Paper- 12x12
• Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels

*Waves of Inspiration Bundle- #158841= $51.25 (regular $57.00, get 10% discount when purchased together as a bundle)

*Waves of Inspiration stamp set- #158833= $23.00 (includes 7 cling stamps)

*Waves Dies- #158840= $34.00 (includes 10 dies)

*Waves of Ocean 12x12 DSP-  #159982= $11.50

12 double sided sheets= Colors of Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Petal Pink

*Blue Foils 12x12 Specialty Paper-6 sheets, 2 each of 3 different colors= Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy & Silver- #159983= $10.00

*Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels- 168 jewels in colors- #159396= $6.50

I just got my Waves of the Ocean Collection & haven't had time to create with it.   

Please check back tomorrow to see what I make with it!

You can Contact me to order these for you or order from my On Line Store.

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE