Graduation card

I needed a quick gradation card yesterday.

This is a simple card I whipped up for Kaeley!

I used the 'Slim Sayings' stamp set on page 52 in the Spring Mini.

Notice the gradation cap.

It is from an OLD stamp set I grabbed off my shelf.

I stamped it onto a piece of Basic White card stock 

& fussy cut it out with scissors. 

Check out the inside. 

I made it into a pocket card for cash.

This is what it looks like opened up.

I used Tear & Tape along the outside edges of this 'pocket'.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Slim Sayings'

card stock:

• Starry Sky- 7 x 8 1/2"- score at 2" & 5 1/4"- fold for card base
• Starry Sky- 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"
• Crushed Curry- 3 x 6 3/4"
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto for outside of card
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp graduation cap & fussy cut it out with scissors
• Basic White- 1 3/4 x 6 3/4"- for inside of card- stamp words onto 
  

designer paper:  Sun Prints- 2 x 6 3/4"

ink:  Starry Sky

other:  dimensionals; Tear & Tape; scissors

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Bumblbee using the Lady Bug Builder Punch

Here is a cute bumblebee card!

 This black & white DSP is from the All Together 6x6" DSP pack. 

#160039- ALL TOGETHER 6" X 6" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER= $11.50

How did I make the bumble bee?  

CLICK HERE to see how I made the bumblebee!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Kite Delight'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for Z fold card base
  
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut hexagon
  
• Basic Black-2" strip- punch out bee body
  
• Bumblebee- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Bumblebee- 2 3/4"- die cut hexagon & emboss with Hive 3D Embossing folder
  
• Vellum- 1 1/4"- score along the 1/4" strip, fold & punch out wings- add Wink of Stella
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 3"- stamp words onto & flag end using the Banners Pick A Punch
  
• Basic White- 3 x 5 1/4"
  

dsp:  All Together DSP-  

• 2 x 5"-stripped dots
  
• 1 1/2" strip- black & white strips
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Write Marker- Basic Black- draw lines behind bee

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; Beautiful Shapes Dies; Hive 3D Embossing Folder; Lady Bug Builder Punch; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (Pale Papaya)

 

I hope you have a SPECTAKULAR Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

Another Guy card

Here is a fun guy card that is could be for any occasions-

just to let them know that you are thinking of them!!

 

The He's The Man DSP has 12-12x12 sheets in it.

2 each of 5 double-sided sheets & then 2 sheets of die-cut images.

Check them out-

 

Aren't they great guy images!

I love the patterns & colors.

This is what it looks like when standing up.

As I made it into a fun Z fold card.

 You can CLICK HERE to see another guy card- using the same supplies, 

but different layout!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Framed Occasions'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Early Espresso- 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"
  
• Early Espresso- 2 3/4" strip- die cut with Beautiful Shapes Dies
  
• Sahara Sand- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Beautiful Shapes Dies
  
• Cajun Craze- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss right side of this using the Splatters Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  He's the Man DSP- 

• 1 1/2 x 5 1/4"- cars pattern- flag end with scissors
  
• 1 x 4 3/4"- stripped patter- flag end with scissors

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Shapes Dies; Splatters Embossing Folder; Early Espresso 1/4" Faux Suede Trim; Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Brewed For You fun fold

How about this card?

It is not a normal "Susie" card, 

but I made it for one of Deke's HS buddies for his birthday.

I think it turned out super cute!

 

I used a NEW stamp set in the Annual Catalog on page 83

called- 'Brewed For You'!

This is a fun z fold card.

 

I used these NEW products-

• 'Brewed For You' stamp set
• Brewed Dies
• All That Dies
• He's The Man DSP

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Brewed For You'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"- fold into z for card base
  
• Early Espresso-2 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Sahara Sand- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White-1/2 x 2 3/4"- stamp words onto & diagonal cut ends with scissors
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out with circle
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp mug & bubbles & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  He's The Man DSP

• 1 x 5 1/4"
• 1/4 x 5 1/4"
  

inks:  Cherry Cobbler; Early Espresso; Crushed Curry

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; All That Dies (circle & scalloped circle); Brewed Dies (mug & bubbles); Classic Matte Dots; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Another Perfectly Penciled Black & White card

Wow-

Here is another black & white card

using the Perfectly Penciled DSP!

I just think that this DSP is gorgeous!

 

I took a 4x4" piece of flowery DSP & cut it diagonally at the

1" diagonal mark on my Paper Cutter.

This is a fun z fold card.

This is what it looks like standing up!!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Lovely & Lasting'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
  
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 2 3/4"- die cut stitched circle
  
• Basic Black- 1 3/4" strip- punch out leaf from Bough Punch
  
• Basic Black- 1/2 x 5"(x2)- die cut strips using the Blossoming Happiness Dies
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for front
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut with stitched circle
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Perfectly Penciled- 4 x 4"- cut at diagonal 1" from corner

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Bough Punch; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

A gorgeous Black & White card

You all know that I LOVE black & white cards! 

 Check out this gorgeous one!

One I colored & one I left just black & white.

 

I used these NEW products-

• Perfectly Penciled DSP
• Decorative Circle Punch
• Stylish Shapes Stitched Dies
• Lovely & Lasting stamp set
  
• Starry Sky Stampin' Blends
• Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends

On this card I colored the DSP using my NEW In Color Stampin' Blends!

I used the Light Starry Sky Stampin' Blends 

& Light Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends.

This is a center front gate fold card.

Here is what it looks like when it is opened up.

And this is where you would add your words/greeting.

 

Isn't this a fun patchwork quilt like pattern!

 

So which do you like better?

The plain black & white card?

Or the one that colored in the flowers & the leaves?

 

Here are the supplies & the measurements.

stamp set:  'Lovely & Lasting'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 2 1/8" & 6 3/8"- fold for card base making a center gate fold
  
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- punch out Decorative Circle punch
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut with stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
  

designer paper:  Perfectly Penciled DSP

• flower print- top left= 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"
• stripes- bottom left= 2 1/2 x 2 1/4"
• plaid- upper right= 1 1/4 x 1 3/4"
• leaves- lower right= 1 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Starry Sky & Light Parakeet Party

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; Stylish Shapes Dies (stitched circle); Black & White Gingham Ribbon; Decorative Circle Punch; dimensioinals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

He's The Man Suite Fun Fold

Here is a fun guy card.......

He's The Man is a cool new suite! 

It is on pages 78 & 79 in the Annual Catalog.

Check it out!

I absolutely LOVE these NEW All That Dies!

 

This is a Accordion Z Fun Fold card.

You can CLICK HERE to see another card I made with fun fold!

Isn't it neat!

This is what it looks like when opened up. 

And check out the words I used on the inside of this card.

They are from the 'Charming Sentiments' stamp set.

I LOVE this new word set too, as they have coordinating dies to go with them!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'He's All That' (car image); 'Charming Sentiments' (inside words)

card stock:

• Basic Black-5 1/2 x 11'- score 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/4" & 7"- fold for card base
  
• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 6 1/2"- score at 3 1/4"- fold in half
  
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut label image
  
• Basic Black- 1" strip- die cut banners
• Basic Black- 1/2 x 3" (for card front under label/card image)
• Sahara Sand- 3 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp car onto & die cut scalloped circle
  

designer paper:  He's The Man DSP- 

• 1 1/2 x 5 1/4"- plaid (x2)
• 3 x 4" - lines/dots 
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; All That Dies; Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

This Birthday Piggy

Awhh.....he is sooo cute!

You all know that I love piggies.....

so this stamp set just melts my heart.

I used the NEW 'This Birthday Piggy' stamp set

to make this fun fold card. 

 

WOW- The Natural Tones Stampin' Blends are NEW & back in stock.  

Check them out on page 128 in the Annual Catalog.  

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'This Birthday Piggy'

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2", 3 3/4", 7 1/4" & 9"- fold & attach over the top of the Basic Gray base with the Smoky Slate embossed Brick layers.
  
• Basic Gray- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic Gray- 3/4 x 3 3/4"- flag end with Banners Pick A Punch
• Basic Gray- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
  
• Smoky Slate- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp balloon & fussy cut out with scissors
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- stamp pig onto top of this piece & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words & cut to desired length with scissors 
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Heart & Home DSP- wood grain image- 1 3/4 x 4" (x2)

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Real Red; 300 L Medium Light; Smoky Slate; Dark Daffodil Delight; 1000 Deep Dark

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder; Banneres Pick A Punch; Paper Snips; dimensionals; Classic Matte Dots; Wink of Stella; Simply Scored Scoring Tool

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Sweetest Cherries Bundle

This is a SWEET card made using the "Sweetest Cherries Bundle".

 

It is a fun z fold card. 

Look at the plaid DSP from the

Flowering Fields DSP pack.

I embossed it with the NEW Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder.

Here are some of the NEW products I used.

• Sweetest Cherries Stamp Set
• Cherry Builder Punch
• Magnetic Cutting Plate
• Deckled Rectangles Dies
• Old Olive Twill Ribbon
  
• Quadtrefoil Tile Embossing Folder
• Sweet Sorbet card stock
• Sweet Sorbet ink
  

This is what it looks like standing up.

Notice how I used a Basic White cardstock piece cut out with the

Deckled Rectangle Dies on the inside for a greeting to be added to.

Don't you think that this is a sweet card too?

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Sweetest Cherries'

card stock:

• Old Olive- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"
  
• Old Olive- 5 1/2" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangle
  
• Sweet Sorbet- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Sweet Sorbet- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangle
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangles
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp cherries & punch out
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip - stamp leaves & punch out
• Soft Suede- 1 1/2" strip- punch out cherry stems
  

designer paper:  Flowering Fields DSP- 

• 2 1/2 x 4"
• 1 x 4"
  

inks:  Old Olive & Sweet Sorbet
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; Deckled Rectangle Dies; Cherry Builder Punch; Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder; Red Rhinestones; Old Olive Twill Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Sun Prints suite

 This is just a gorgeous suite called-

Sun Prints.

It can be found on pages 90-91 in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

 

I used lots of new products.

• 'Nature's Prints' stamp set
• Natural Prints Dies
• Sun Prints DSP
• Starry Sky ink
• Starry Sky card stock
• Stylish Shapes Dies
• Fabulous Frames Dies
• Fern 3D Embossing Folder
• Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon
   

Check it out when it is opened up.

It is a pocket latch card. 

I actually put Tear & Tape onto the outside edges of this bottom flap

& made it a pocket to add cash, gift card, etc.  

I think that this turned out so pretty!

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set: 'Nature's Prints'

card stock:

• Starry Sky- 4 1/4 x 11"- score 4 1/4" & 9 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp & die cut ferns/leaves
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut frame
  
• Basic White- 2 5/8 x 3 1/8"- emboss with Fern 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words & die cut Stylish Shapes circle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- inside of card
  

designer paper: Sun Prints- 

• 4 x 4"- print 
• 1 x 4"- stripes
  

inks:

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; Natural Prints Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; Fabulous Frames; Fern 3D Embossing Folder; Brass Butterflies; Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Team & Tape

 

I hope that you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Sneak Peek!

 

WOW!

Check out these 6 cards!

They are the ones I created for my May monthly classes.

What a great variety of different occasions & LOTS of fun folds!

Do you live local?

Are you stamping with me this month?

I can't wait to share.

Gotta run......

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Flowering Fields

WOW-

Check out these tulips!

I love this Flowering Fields DSP.

Every sheet of it is just gorgeous!

 These words are from the 'Flowering Tulips' stamp set

& I punched theme out using the Label Me Fancy Punch.

This is a great All Occasions card!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Flowering Tulips'

card stock:

• Fresh Freesia-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"& fold in half for card base
  
• Fresh Freesia- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Rich Razzleberry- 3 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Gingham Embossing Folder
  
• Rich Razzleberry- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words & punch out
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flowering Fields- 3 x 4"

ink:  Rich Razzleberry

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gingham Embossing Folder; Label Me Fancy Punch; Fresh Freesia Ribbon;

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

He's The Man Suite

Check out this He's The Man Suite.

It is on pages 78 & 79 in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

The He's The Man DSP has 12-12x12 sheets in it.

2 each of 5 double-sided sheets & then 2 sheets of die-cut images.

Check them out-

 Aren't these cool.

I love the die cut images!

Just change the words & this card could be for a birthday or other occasion.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'He's All That'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Black-2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 1 1/2 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic Black- 4" strip- die cut oval frame
  
• Sahara Sand- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss right edge with Stripes Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 2 3/4"- die cut oval
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  He's The Man-

• 2 x 4"
• 1 1/4 x 3 1/2"
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; All That Dies; Stripes Embossing Folder; Linen Thread; Classic Matte Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Guy card

 

WOW-

Here is a fun guy card using several NEW products

from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

• He's the Man DSP
  
• 'Framed Occasions' stamp set'
• Beautiful Shapes Dies
• Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots
  

So what do you think?

I really like this DSP & wanted to show you that it can go with so

many other products to totally change it up.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Framed Occasions'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Early Espresso- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Early Espresso- 1 1/4 x 4"
  
• Early Espresso- 2 1/4" strip- die cut with Beautiful Shapes Dies
  
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Beautiful Shapes Dies
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss bottom part of this using the Splatters Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  He's the Man DSP- 

• 2 x 3"- car pattern on top
• 1 x 3"- stripped pattern on bottom
  

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Shapes Dies; Splatters Embossing Folder; Early Espresso 1/4" Faux Suede Trim; Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Sending Smiiles

 Here is a pretty stemmed flower from the 

'Sending Smiles' Bundle.

This is a NEW bundle that can be found on page 14 in the

2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

Doesn't this make you think of Spring?

I used the Design A Dream hostess DSP.

Notice how I colored the White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding

Ribbon with my Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Sending Smiles'

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Old Olive- 2 3/4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- score along right edge using the Stripes Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2 x 3 1/4"- stamp stem onto this
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp flower onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & diagonal cut ends with scissors
  
• Daffodil Delight- 2 1/4 x 3 1/2"
  

designer paper:  Design A Dream (hosteess DSP- free choice when you have a $150 or more order)

inks:  Old Olive & Daffodil Delight

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sending Dies; Stripes Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE