Best Witches fun fold

Look at this adorable little witch!

This is one of the cards that everyone made at my Halloween classes!

 

This is a fun side ease fold card I made

using the 'Best Witches' stamp set.

 

I got a card swap from my friend Jeanne Kooker

& so I credit her for my inspiration on creating this card.

Here is what the card looks like standing up!

This little frog is popped up & is the stopper to hold up the easel part.

Where did this DSP come from?

It is the from the Black & White DSP pack & colored 

the stripes using my Stampin' Blends!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Best Witches'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2" & then score diagonally 
• Basic Black- 4 x 4"
• Basic Black- 1 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped oval
• Basic Black- 1 1/2" strip- die cut 1 1/4" circle
• Parakeet Party- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4" (x2)
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2" (x2)- stamp witch onto for outside of card; stamp words onto for inside of card
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Oval 
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp frog onto & die cut with 1" circle
  

designer paper:  Black & White DSP- 1 x 4"- color stripes with Stampin' Blends

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Petal Pink; Dark & Light Highland Heather; Dark & Light Parakeet Party; Bronze; Dark Daffodil Delight; Light Basic Black; Light Smoky Slate

other: Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Double Oval Punch; 1 1/2" Metallic Mesh Ribbon; Tear & Tape; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Simple Saturday!

Today is SIMPLE Saturday!

Check out this pretty fall leaf card!

I used the Celebrate with Everything DSP host pack,

along with the Leaf Label & Amber Gem.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Charming Sentiments'
card stock:

• Soft Suede- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Crushed Curry- 1 x 4"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Celebrate Everything DSP- 

• 2 x 5"
• 1 x 5"
  

ink:  Soft Suede
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder; Sponge Dauber; Leaf Label & Amber Gem; Linen Thread, dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Peace To You

 

WOW!

What a gorgeous stamp set this is!

I just love it!

 

Check out this pretty card!!!

I used the 'Peace To You' stamp set.

 

If you look closely can you tell that I stamped the church scene

onto Vellum, put Clear Embossing Powder over it & heat set it.

I added some Snowfall Accents Puff Paint too! 

WOW!

This is what I stamped on the inside.

 For the Starry Sky background piece I just crinkled the card stock!

Yup- I wadded it up & then smoothed it back out some for added texture.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Peace To You'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Starry Sky- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- crinkle for added texture
  
• Starry Sky-  1 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Basic White- 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 1/2 x 2 3/8"- stamp words onto
  
• Vellum- 3" strip- stamp church onto using the Stamparatus.  Add Clear Embossing Powder, Heat set & then die cut with 2 1/2" circle die.  Add Snowflake Accents Puff Paint & heat set.
  

ink:  Starry Sky

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Snowflake Accents Puff Paint; 

Embossing Additions Tool Kit; Iridescent Rhinestones; Starry Sky Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Heat Tool; Clear Embossing Powder

 

#159971- EMBOSSING ADDITIONS TOOL KIT= $27.00-

includes tray, Embossing Buddy, Brush & Crafting Tweezers

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Gnomes

 

Oh my gosh.....check out these adorable gnomes!!!

This is a totally Susie project & I LOVE the way it turned out!

 

I'm super excited as.......

This is one of my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza projects!

Everyone joining me at this annual class will get to make this framed gnome decor.

 Bless my dear friend Teri, as she helped me by die cutting all of the gnomes.

So the gnomes will be in baggies for you & all you'll have to do is 

stamp the words & punch them out!

You'll then be ready to assemble this project!

WOO HOO!

Which do you like better?

 

Everyone at the class can choose whichever word choice they want......

b e l i e v e

OR

w e l c o m e

I used my Statmparatus & a 1" strip of Basic White card stock

to stamp the letters onto.

So all of the letters for each word can be stamped all at one time 

& then easily punched out with the coordinating Best Label Punch!

 

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set: 'Alphabest' (letters) & 'Joyful Flurry' (snowflakes)

card stock:

• Basic White- 4 x 11 1/2"- stamp snowflakes onto this.  NOTE:  You'll need to cut down a 12x12" Basic White card stock in order to get it long enough for all the gnomes to fit.
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- die cut beard
• Basic White- 1 x 8 1/2"- stamp words onto using the Stamparatus & the punch out with the Best Label Punch
  
• Soft Suede- 1" strip- die cut boots
• Petal Pink- 1" strip- die cut nose

designer paper:  Celebrate Everything Host DSP-  2" strip of the 7 patterns of DSP shown above- die cut hats

inks: Pacific Point, Pool Party & Balmy Blue- to stamp snowflakes

Stampin' Write Markers:  Pool Party & Pacific Point to make splatters with snowflakes

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gnome Dies; dimensionals; glue dots; Best Label Punch; Iridescent Rhinestones; Stamparatus

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Cottage Rose Bundle

Wow- I about forgot to post this pretty card.

 

This is another one of the cards I made for 

World Card Making Day on 101/1/22.

 

I used the Cottage Rose Bundle.

This is an awesome bundle!

Isn't this card gorgeous!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Cottage Rose'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp leaves onto using Crumb Cake ink
  
• Shimmery White- 3 x 4"- stamp flower/leaves onto- color & die cut out
  
• So Saffron-1/2 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4" strip- die cut fine line flower/stems/leaves
  

ink:  Memento; Crumb Cake

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark So Saffron; Dark Old Olive; Light Mint Macaron; Dark Flirty Flamingo

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Cottage Flowers Dies; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

NEW items added to the Clearance Rack

WOW!!!!!!

CLICK HERE to ORDER FROM MY ON LINE STORE and see the items that were just added to the Clearance Rack!  

If you are ordering from my on line store please use this CURRENT HOST CODE- PKP4GFK6

Or you can email me your order & I'll place it for you!

Happy Shopping!

Hugs-SUSIE

Santa's Delivery Bundle

Isn't this train just sooo cute!

 

We used the Santa's Delivery Bundle! 

I just love the way it turned out!

This is a train/boxes that I made a few weekends ago

when I got together & stamped with some demonstrator friends.

My friend Christy, brought the supplies for us to make this!

There is a LOT of COLORING & DIE CUTTING here.

But it turned out so cute- that it was worth it!

This is what the boxes/train look like from the back side.

You can add treats to them.

Mine have some little peppermint candies in them!

 

The boxes are 2".

Use a 5 x 5" Old Olive (x2) & Real Red CS-

score at 1 1/2" on all 4 sides

to make the 3 train boxes.

Here is the pattern.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  Santa's Delivery

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 x 5"- score 1 1/2" all 4 sides to make box
• Old Olive- 5 x 5"- score 1 1/2" all 4 sides to make box
• Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut solid image train box for box back
• Old Olive- 2 1/2" strip- die cut solid image of train for box back
  
• Real Red- 5 x 5"- score at 1 1/2" all 4 sides of make box
• Real Red- 2" strip- die cut solid image train box for box back
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp train & 2 car boxes- color & die cut
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp presents; candy canes; penguin; tree- color & die cut
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Old Olive; Dark Real Red; Dark Daffodil Delight; Light Basic Black

other:  Stampinn' Cut & Emboss Machine; Santa's Train Dies; Festive Pearls (silver); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Halloween Pocket Card

 

This is a spooky little treat holder!

 

It is one of the projects everyone made at my Halloween classes.

I used the Celebrate Everything Host DSP &

the Gingham Cottage (plaid) DSP! 

 

I used the Orange plaid for some of my cards 

& the Black & White plaid for others!

Which do you like better?

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

 

I made a little pocket here, so that you could add

cash, gift card or a little treat!

I secured the pocket on the edges with Tear & Tape!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Scary Cute' (words)

card stock:

• Pumpkin Pie- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
• Pumpkin Pie- 3 1/4 x 9 3/4"- score at 4 1/4" & 8 1/2"- to make center piece that opens up & has the pocket in it
• Pumpkin Pie- 1 1/4" strip- punch out Label Me Lovely Punch
• Basic Black- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Label Me Lovely Punch
• Basic White- 3 x 4"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 1 x 2 1/8"- stamp words onto for outside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Gingham Cottage- 1/2 x 4" (for left edge); 1 1/2 x 4" (for right edge)
• Celebrate Everything Host DSP (pumpkins & ghosts)- 3 x 4"- color with Stampin' Blends
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Pumpkin Pie; Dark Soft Suede

other:  Label Me Lovely Punch; Black Matte Dots; dimensionals; glue dots; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Tear & Tape

 

I hope you have MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Pinecone Jelly Jar Decor!

Check out this adorable Jelly Jar decor!

It is one of my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza projects

that everyone joining me will be making.

Look at it from the top view.

Isn't it so CUTE!

I used the Decorated Pine Dies with the Christmas Pinecone Dies

and added in a Textural Elements sprig too.

I colored the berries with my Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blend 

& added Wink of Stella over them!

Notice how I added a battery tea light to the inside.

AND I LOVE the words on the tag- 

as they are from the 'Christmas Barn' stamp set.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Christmas Barn' (words)

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut stitched circle with Stylish Shapes Dies
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- die cut pinecones
  
• Soft Suede- 2" strip- die cut pinecones
  
• Garden Green- 4 1/4" strip- die cut pines
  
• Real Red- 1" strip- punch out small heart
  

designer paper:  Gingham Cottage DSP- die cut 2 1/2" circle

ink:  Soft Suede

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Cherry Cobbler- color berries onto wooden Textural Elements sprig

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Decorated Pine Dies; Christmas Pinecone Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Textural Elements; Silver-Threaded Twine; dimensionals; glue dots; Adhesive Sheets; Linen Thread; Take Your Pick Tool (to make hole to put linen thread into on the tag)

retired:  Heart Punch

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Leaves of Holly Bundle

 WOW- I love the way this card turned out!

This is a totally Susie card!

I used the Boughs of Holly DSP. 

 

This might end up being one of my upcoming 

Annual Holiday Extravaganza class projects.

I embossed the Real Red card stock using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder.

Notice how I ripped & rolled a little of card stock

and added some Boughs of Holly (poinsettia)DSP behind it.

 Isn't this just stunning!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Leaves of Holly'

card stock:

• Garden Green- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Garden Green- 1/2 x 4"
  
• Real Red- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut label for greeting
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Bough of Holly- 2 x 3"

ink:  Real Red

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder; Holly Berry Dies; Garden Green 3/8" Ribbon (combo pack with Real Red); Red Rhinestones; Glue dots; Dimensionals

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Spooky Halloween Treat Box

This is a spooky Halloween treat box!

It is one of the 5 projects everyone joining me for my 

Halloween Class will be making this week!

 

I used the awesome Aspen Tree Dies, along 

with the 'Scary Cute' bundle & the 'Alphabest Bundle! 

 

How did I make the box?

• 6 x 12" card stock- score at 5 1/2" & 6 1/2", turn & score at 1" & 5"
• cut as shown below
• Add Tear & Tape along 2 outside edges.

  Here is the pattern!

 

This is how I cut it & where I added the Tear & Tape to the box!

I used my Stamparatus to stamp the SPOOKY letters onto.

And I then punched out the letters using the Best Label Punch.

After I added the Basic Gray ink I then stamped the Frankenstein.

And then finished assembling the box as shown below.

The finished box is 4 x 5 1/2" x 1" wide.

So you can fill it up with lots of your favorite candies 

or another gift of your choice.

 

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp sets:  'Scary Cute' & 'Alpahabest'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 6 x 12"- score at 5 1/2" & 6 1/2", turn & score at 1" & 5"
• Smoky Slate- 3 7/8 x 5 3/8"- using Blending Brush, add Basic Gray ink onto this
• Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 5 1/4"- die cut with Aspen Tree Dies
  
• Basic Black- 1" strip- die cut bats
• Pumpkin Pie- 1" strip- stamp SPOOKY onto using the Stamparatus
• Daffodil Delight- 1 1/4" strip- die cut 1" circle & add Wink of Stella to it
  

ink:  Basic Gray & Black Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scary Silhouettes Dies; Aspen Tree Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; Tear & Tape; Best Label Punch

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Peace To You Holiday Ornament

This is a pretty holiday ornament I made using the 

# 159776- 'Peace To You' stamp set= $23.00, on page 41 in the Holiday Catalog.

The background is a 2 5/8 x 2 5/8" piece of Starry Sky card stock

that I embossed using the Splatters Embossing Folder.

Here is what the back side of the ornament looks like.

The words are from the

#156353- 'Merriest Moments' stamp set= $22.00, on page 23 in the Holiday Catalog. 

 

This holiday ornament is one of the projects everyone

joining me at my upcoming Annual Holiday Extravaganza will be making!

 

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Peace to You' (Mary, Joseph & baby Jesus); 'Merriest Moments' (words)

card stock:

• Starry Sky- 2 5/8 x 2 5/8"
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut 2 1/4" scalloped circle  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut 2" scalloped circle
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp onto & die cut out Mary, Joseph & baby Jesus
• Basic White- 1/4 x 2 1/4"- stamp words onto
  

ink:  Starry Sky

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Circle Dies; Splatters Embossing Folder; Starry Sky 1/8" Metallic Ribbon; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Hello Harvest Bundle

WOW- check out this fun pumpkin card.

I made it into a Thanksgiving card, but you can change up the words.

Look at this awesome new embossing folder called the

Twigs & Springs Embossing Folder- pg. 175 Annual Catalog.

It comes with a coordinating die that will cut & emboss at the same time!

This is a fun z fold.

It looks like this when standing up!

Z folds are my favorite "go to fold" for something different.

And I love how they stand up like this!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Hello Harvest' (pumpkin) & 'Painted Pheasant' (words)

card stock:

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"
  
• Mossy Meadow- 1 x 4 1/4"- stamp words onto
  
• Mossy Meadow- 1" strip- die cut vine
  
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Twigs & Sprigs embossing folder
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp pumpkin onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Rustic Harvest DSP

• 1 3/4 x 4"- spring/leaf black & white image
  
• 2 x 4"- black & white diamond pattern
  

ink:  Memento Ink

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Rustic Pumpkin Dies; Twigs & Sprigs Embossing Folder; Black Matte Dots; dimensionals; glue dots; Black & White Gingham Ribbon

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!!!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Santa Express DSP

Check out these cute cards!

Which do you like better?

THIS- the Happy Birthday card?

OR

THAT- the Merry Christmas card? 

 

I used #159582- Santa Express DSP= $12.00

on page 17 in the Holiday Catalog. 

 

Isn't it fun that this dsp doesn't have to be used just for Christmas!

I used the dsp with the presents on here!

I used the dsp that says ho ho ho on here!

The words for both Happy Birthday & Merry Christmas

are from the 'Celebrate with Tags' stamp set!

#159974- Celebrate with Tags'= $23.00 pg. 67 Holiday Catalog

 

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Celebrate with Tags'

card stock:

• Shaded Spruce- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Shaded Spruce- 1 1/4 x 2 3/4"
  
• Shaded Spruce- 14 x 3 1/2"
  
• Mint Macaron- 3 1/4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Mint Macaron- 1 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Deckled Rectangle Dies
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Santa Express- 3 x 5"

ink:  Shaded Spruce

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Deckled Rectangles Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Basic Pearls; Pool Party Sheer Ribbon; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Fond of Autumn Bundle!

 I love this pretty fall card!

It is a totally Susie card.

 

I used the 'Fond of Autumn' Bundle, along with the 

Gingham Cottage DSP.

Check out how one of the dies cut out this detailed image.

BUT see how I used this die to make it an embossed image my card instead.....

How did I make the sandwich to emboss with this die?

• Standard Platform
• Clear Plate
• 2- Silicone Craft Sheets- #127853= $6.50 pg. 127 Annual Catalog
• card stock
• detailed die with the CUTTING EDGES DOWN on the cardstock
• Clear Plate

I think that this card would be perfect for many different occasions- don't you?  You can just change the words!

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp sets:  'Fond of Autumn' & 'Peaceful Moments' (words)

card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- for card base
  
• Soft Suede- 3 1/4 x 4 3/4"
  
• Calypso Coral-  3 x 4 1/2"- emboss with die
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"- stamp leaves/berries/acorn images onto & die cut out
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Gingham Cottage- 2 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight; Soft Suede, Crumb Cake

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Autumn Bouquet Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies (stitched circle); Linen Thread; Brushed Metallic Dots; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella; 2 Silicone Craft Mats

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIEE