Candy Canes

 

This is a "SWEET Candy Cane" Christmas card!

I die cut the Candy Canes directly from the Sweetest Christmas DSP pack.

 

Check out the embossed background I did using the 

Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder.

WOO HOO.......

This is one of the cards that everyone attending my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack

classes this month will be making.

 

NOTE:  DSP may vary at class- but be from the Sweetest Christmas DSP pack.

So what do you think?

I love the way it turned out.

It is a totally Susie card.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Sweet Gingerbread' (words); 'All Bundled Up' (snowflakes)

card stock:

• Real Red- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 2 x 4"- stamp snowflakes onto left side using Real Red ink
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Essential Tag Punch
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of cardd
  

designer paper:  Sweetest Christmas DSP-

• 4" strip- die cut Candy Canes
• 1/2 x 4" (dots)
• 1/2 x 4" (dots)
  

ink:  Real Red

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Candy Cane Dies; Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder; Red(& Green) 3/8" Combo Pack Ribbon; Real Red Rhinestones; Essential Tag Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Susie's 2022 Christmas Stamp-a-Stack Sneak Peek!

 

Do you stamp with me at my monthly classes?

Are you coming to stamp with me this month?

 

Here is a sneak peek!!!

As these are the 5 different cards that everyone will be making 

at my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack classes this month!

Everyone attending will be making 2 of each of the 5 cards for a total of 10 cards!

 

NOTE:  *The church & the Holy Family are both identical card layouts & made with the 'Peace to You' stamp set.  Everything is cut to the exact same size & the only difference is the words!  So if you are coming to class you can make 2 churches or 2 of the Holy Family or one of each!  

I will post more individual photos & details about these cards in the next few days- so check back to see them.

*CLICK HERE to see my blog post of the 2 cards made with the 'Peace to You' stamp set!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Peace to You

WOW!

What an awesome Christmas stamp set this is!

I love it!

It is the #159776- Peace To You= $23.00 pg. 41 Holiday Catalog.

 

Check out these cards........

As these cards are ones that everyone joining me for 

my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack this month will be making.

 

Which card do you like better?

THIS- the church?

OR

THAT- Mary, Joseph & baby Jesus?

 

The cool thing is that both of these 2 cards are made with the 

exact same layout & sizes of card stock pieces! 

The only difference is the size of card stock that the words are stamped onto.

 

So everyone at my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack can make 2 of one of these cards

OR they can make one of each card!

The Starry Sky card stock is just so elegant!

And then adding the embossed snowflakes on the Basic White cardstock 

background & the White Glittered Organdy Ribbon just dressed it up!

 

Note:

These are solid image stamps & the Stamparatus

is awesome at helping to insure getting a good stamped image!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Peace to You'

card stock:

• Starry Sky- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Starry Sky- 2 3/4 x 4"
  
• Starry Sky- 1 x 4 1/4"
• Starry Sky- 1 1/2" strip- die cut circle (for the Holy Family card)
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss snowflakes onto
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"- stamp Holy Family or Church onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto (for the church card)
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut circle (for the Holy Family card)
  

ink:  Starry Sky

other:  Stamparatus; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Wintry 3D Embossing Pack (snowflakes); Basic Rhinestones; White Glittered Organdy Ribbon; Layering Circle Dies; diimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Snowflakes

This is the Snowflake Specialty Vellum DSP- #159832= $10.00 

pg. 40 in the Holiday Catalog.

There are 6 sheets (2 each) of 3 designs.

3 sheets are iridescent & 3 sheets are white flocking.

 

The words & the snowflakes are from the 

'Joyful Flurry' stamp set- #159804= $22.00 

pg. 19 in the Holiday Catalog.

*This stamp set can be purchased as a bundle with 

the coordinating Frosted Flurry Dies.

 These 2 cards are exactly the same card, but just different colors.

One of them is the card everyone will be making at my

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack classes this month.

 

I can't decide which one I like better.

Would you leave me a comment & help me decide?

 

Which card to you like better?

THIS- Basic White/Smoky Slate

OR 

THAT- Coastal Cabana/Bermuda Bay 

 

 I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Soft Seedlings

 Check it out........

Here is another baby wipe technique card using the 'Soft Seedlings' stamp set.

What a fun way to make a gorgeous fall card!

 

I added some Rustic Harvest DSP strips

and the colored some rhinestones with my Bronze Stampin' Blend. 

 

You can CLICK HERE to see another baby wipe technique I did!

How did I do the baby wipe technique when stamping the leaves?

• I folded a baby wipe in quarters & put inside a clear case. 
• Then add drops of ink refill onto it. 
• I used Old Olive, Crushed Curry & Cajun Craze. 
• Then press stamp into the baby wipe- using this as your ink pad. 
• Stamp leaves around edges of Basic White card stock. 
• You will have to re-ink your stamp each time you stamp to get the best leaf image.
  

NOTES:

I took this photo about 1/2 hour after I had put the ink refill drops onto the baby wipe. 

They have all ran together above.

BUT when you put them onto the baby wipe originally you'll have dots with spaces into between them.

You'll be able to make several cards out of just one baby wipe.

Since I'll be doing this at a class, I'll have to make NEW baby wipes several times.

As when the colors bleed too much it then starts to look muddy & the colors aren't as true & vibrant!

The inspiration for this card came from a swap that I got from another demonstrator, but it didn't have a name on it for me to give her credit.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Soft Seedlings'

card stock:

• Mossy Meadow-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Mossy Meadow- 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"- adhere 3 DSP strips to this
  
• Mossy Meadow- 4 x 5 1/4"- for front of card
• Mossy Meadow- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"- layer behind leaf
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut stitched square & stamp leaf onto it
  
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp hello & fussy cut around it
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Rustic Harvest- 3/4" strip (X3) of different patterns

ink pad:  Mossy Meadow

Statmpin' Blend:  Bronze- to color the rhinestones with

ink refill:  Old Olive, Crushed Curry & Cajun Craze

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; dimensionals; glue dots; Rhinestones

non SU!:  Baby Wipes

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Card Folio

 

I used the Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack

to make these 2 cards, along with the Jingle Jingle Jingle stamp set!

 

CLICK HERE for my blog post & details on how to make the JINGLE card! 

 

CLICK HERE for my blog post & details on how to make the JOLLY card! 

But check out the CUTE Card Folio I made to put them in!

Isn't this such a neat holder for cards.

I have made various kinds of these over the years.

I think it just adds to make your gift special if you can put it into a card keeper!

This Card Folio is actually thick enough you could add about 

3-4 cards/envelopes on each side, depending on how thick your cards are.

These Memories & More cards measure 4 1/4 x 6 1/4"- 

so are a little bigger than our normal standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card.

You could add ribbon to hold your Card Folio shut, but I chose not to add any closure.

Mine just closes & stays shut just like a book does.

 How did I make the Card Folio?

• card stock- 8 1/2 x 11" 
• On long side you score it at 5 1/4 & 5 3/4". 
• On short side you score it at 6 3/4"
• Fold on scored lines
• Make a "V" cut out in the bottom center as shown in the photo below.
• Add Tear & Tape to the bottom outside edges to make the pockets.

Here is a pattern!

And this is what it looks like when folded & the pocket is attached down.

 

NOTE:  

If you are making one of theses Card Folio's for our standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" cards- 

you could score the bottom at 6 1/2" instead to make it a little deeper pocket.

Here are the other supplies I used:

stamp set:  'Limited Edition'- #158754= $19.00 Annual Catalog pg. 119

                    This is our Angel Policy stamp set with (C) Stampin' Up!

card stock:  

• Poppy Parade- 8 1/2 x 11"- score as shown above
• Kraft- 4 1/4 x 6"
• Kraft- 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- punch out using Essential Tag Punch
  

designer paper:  Santa Express DSP- 4 x 5 3/4"

ink:  Crumb Cake

other:  Essential Tag Punch; dimensionals; Tear & Tape; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Glue Dots; Paper Snips

clearance rack:  Sheer Real Red Ribbon

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Fitting Florets Collection!

This awesome collection is available to order starting today- 11/1/22.

Add just the right touch of elegance to any occasion, including Christmas and seasonal celebrations, with the sweet Fitting Florets Collection.  From color schemes to sentiments and embellishments to dies, these unique products blend together so that your cards and crafts fit whatever occasion you might need.  Send birthday wishes, express your gratitude, or spread Christmas cheer—with so many options to mix and match you’ll be set no matter the celebration all year!

Parts of this collection is an early pre-order & some of it is limited time & while supplies last!  

The Framed Florets Bundle will be available in the January-June, as an early pre-order release!

*The 'Framed & Festive' stamp set; Fitting Florets DSP & Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls are limited time & while supplies last only!

• Fitting Florets Collection- #163129= $97.50 includes:  Framed Florets Bundle, Framed & Festive stamp set; Fitting Florets 12x12 DSP, Gold Adhesive Backed Swirls
  
• Framed Florets Bundle- #162407= $54.00
• Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set- #161815= $23.00
• Framed Florets Dies- #160623= $37.00
  
• *Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set- #160888= $23.00
• *Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper- #161814= $12.00
  
• *Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls- #161822= $8.50 (75 pieces)

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!

Happy Stamping!  Hugs- SUSIE

Bewitching Bundle

 

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

This is one of the projects everyone made at my Halloween Treats Class.

Check out the awesome star bag!

#159833- Stars Treat Bags= $10.00  (10 bags)

I made a tag with the Very Best Trio Punch, to tie onto the bag!

Isn't it just sooo cute!

 NOTE:  The WITCH HAT BUILDER PUNCH

is now SOLD OUT & no longer available.

I'm so sorry abut this!

stamp set:  'Bewitching'

card stock:

• Daffodil Delight- 3 1/2 x 5"- slide down into bag & put behind the star cut outs
• Daffodil Delight- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- for tag layer
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4 x 4 1/2"- make tag by punching top corners & the slit for twine, using the Very Best Trio Punch 
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 1/2" strip- stamp witch hat onto using Memento ink & fussy cut out with scissors or use Witch Hat Punch (now sold out).  I colored the dots with my Light & Dark Pumpkin Pie Blends
  
•  Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"- stamp witch boots onto lower part of this & stamp spider onto the top left edge- using Memento ink.  Then add witch hat with dimensionals
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Pumpkin Pie; Dark Daffodil Delight

other:  Stars Treat Bags; Witch Hat Builder Punch- NOW SOLD OUT; Glitter Washi Tape; Very Best Trio Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPOOKY Halloween!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Sweetest Christmas DSP strip glass ornament

This is a pretty glass ornament that was one

of my Holiday Extravaganza projects!

 

I put DSP strips inside of the ornament and then added Ribbon, 

 a snowflake decal & Iridescent Rhinestone too!

The snowflake is die cut from the 

Celebrations Tag Dies- #159866= $39.00 page 67 Holiday Catalog

& some retired Red Decal sheets

How did I do it?

• 12- 4 x 1/4" curled strips of DSP
• I curled the DSP by rolling it around a pencil
• then I put them down inside the glass ornament
  

My customers are spoiled, as I do LOTS of the prep work ahead of time for them.

Check out my piles of ribbon, bows & snowflakes that I did the prep work for ahead of time.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

non Stampin' Up!- glass ornaments I bought at Hobby Lobby

Retired Stampin' Up!- 

• Sheer Red Ribbon (on clearance rack now)
• Red Decal sheet that I cut snowflakes out of

snowflake die:  #159866- Celebrations Tag Dies= $37.00 on page 67 in the Holiday Catalog

dsp:  #159559- Sweetest Christmas= $12.00 on page 9 in the Holiday Catalog

other:  Glue Dots; Iridescent Rhinestones

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Today is my Annual Holiday Extravaganza!

 

WOO HOO!!!

Today is my Annual Holiday Extravaganza Event!

I can't wait to spend my day stamping with all of

my friends that are joining me for this fun filled day!

 

Aren't the bags everyone is getting this year just so cute! 

These bags will be full of today's projects when everyone goes home!

 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SPECTACULAR Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!

SUSIE

Jingle Jingle Jingle

Here is another cute holiday card!

 

I used these items from the Holiday Catalog.

#153438- 'Jingle Jingle Jingle' stamp set= $22 pg. 26

#1596940- 'Spruced Up' stamp set= #18 pg. 13

AND

#159596- Santa Express Memories & More Cards & Envelopes= $11- pg. 17,

that contains 20 cards/envelopes.

 

The DSP is from the Celebrate Everything Host DSP pack.

 

 This is one of my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza projects

that everyone joining me will be making.

 

I used my Stamparatus to stamp the words & Christmas lights.

I colored the words using Stampin' Blends.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Jingle Jingle Jingle'; 'Spruced Up'

card base:  Santa Express Memories & More Cards/Envelopes

card stock:

• Poppy Parade- 2 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4" strip- stamp tree & die cut
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 4"- stamp words onto using the Stampartus & Shaded Spruce ink, color with Stampin' Blends
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5 1/2"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Celebrate Everything Host DSP- 2 x 6"

ink:  Shaded Spruce

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Poppy Parade; Light & dark Shaded Spruce

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spruced Up Outlines Dies; Wink of Stella; Real Red Rhinestones; dimensionals, Stamparatus

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Jingle Jingle Jingle

Hey- check out this cute holiday card!

 

I used the 

#153438- 'Jingle Jingle Jingle' stamp set= $22 pg. 26 in the Holiday Catalog.

AND

#159596- Santa Express Memories & More Cards & Envelopes= $11- pg. 17,

that contains 20 cards/envelopes.

 

The Ornament DSP is from the Celebrate Everything Host DSP pack.

This is one of my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza projects

that everyone joining me will be making.

 

I used my Stamparatus to stamp the words!

Isn't it cool how the JOLLY is outlined in black & then has red images for the inside.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Jingle Jingle Jingle'

card stock:

• Santa Express Memories & More Card/Envelope
• Poppy Parade- 3 1/4 x 4"- 
• Poppy Parade- 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"
• Pool Party- 1/4 x 5"
• Basic White- 1 1/4 x 4 1/4"- stamp words onto using the Stamparatus & then flag the ends using the Banners Pick A Punch
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Celebrate Everything Host DSP

inks:  Memento & Poppy Parade

other:  Stamparatus; Pool Party Ribbon; Red Rhinestones; Banners Pick A Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Soft Seedlings Baby Wipe Technique

 

Isn't this just gorgeous!!

This is a totally Susie card!

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

Holiday Extravaganza event this weekend will be making.

 

I did the baby wipe technique when stamping the leaves.

How did I do it?

I folded a baby wipe in quarters & put inside a clear case.

Then add drops of ink refill onto it.

I used Old Olive, Crushed Curry & Cajun Craze.

Then press stamp into the baby wipe- using this as your ink pad.

Stamp leaves around edges of Basic White card stock.

You will have to re-ink your stamp each time you stamp to get the best leaf image.

NOTES:

I took this photo about 1/2 hour after I had put the ink refill drops onto the baby wipe. 

They have all ran together above.

BUT when you put them onto the baby wipe originally you'll have dots with spaces into between them.

You'll be able to make several cards out of just one baby wipe.

Since I'll be doing this at a class, I'll have to make NEW baby wipes several times.

As when the colors bleed too much it then starts to look muddy & the colors aren't as true & vibrant!

Notice how I added am embossed Vellum layer over the top of it!

I embossed the Vellum with the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder.

I put Stampin' Seal PLUS on all 4 corners of the embossed Vellum to attach it to the stamped card stock.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Soft Seedlings'

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp words onto
  
• Cajun Craze- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp leaves onto
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  
• Vellum- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder
  

ink:  Cajun Craze

ink refills:  Cajun Craze, Old Olive & Crushed Curry

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder; Silver-Threaded Twine; Leaf Label & Amber Gems Combo Pack; Seal PLUS; dimensionals; glue dots

non-Stampin' Up!:  Baby Wipe

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Fitting Florets

Here is a sneak peek of a NEW suite of products that you can order on 11/1/22.

It is called the Fitting Florets Collection.

 

The Framed Florets Bundle will be in the upcoming January-June 2023 Mini Catalog.

#162407- Framed Florets Bundle= $54.00- save 10% when buy as a bundle

#161815- Framed Florets stamp set= $23.00

#160623- Framed Florets Dies= $37.00 

 

BUT these coordinating products will be while supplies last only *-

#160188- 'Framed & Festive' stamp set= $23.00*

#161814- Fitting Florets DSP= $12.00*

#161822- Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls*

 

Isn't this just such a pretty card!

This is a totally Susie card!

I especially love the OVAL DIES- they are awesome!

The DSP I used here had white berries on it & I colored them with 

my Light Real Red Stampin' Blend & added Wink of Stella over them.

This is one of the cards I created for my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza class.

Everyone joining me will be making this card!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Framed & Festive'- *available 11/1/22

card stock:

• Evening Evergreen- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Evening Evergreen- 4 1/4" strip- die cut oval
  
• Soft Succulents- 1 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Pine Embossing Folder from Wintry 3D pack
  
• Real Red- 1 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut oval & stamp words onto, using the Stamparatus
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• *Fitting Florets- 3 x 5 1/4"- color berries with Light Real Red Stampin' Blend & add Wink of Stella Over them
  
• Distressed Gold- 3" strip- die cut sprig
  

ink:  Evening Evergreen

Stampin' Blend:  Light Real Red

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Wintry 3D Embossing Folder (pines); Framed Florets Dies*; Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls*; Soft Succulent Ribbon; Stamparatus; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Christmas Barn Bundle

Wow- check this out!

 

This barn scene is one of my upcoming Holiday Extraganza projects!

Everyone joining me at this class will get to make this.

Isn't it pretty!!

I just love this Christmas Barn Bundle!

Look how I added a velcro dot to the back of it so 

that if  someone wanted to make another scene, they could change it!

 

I bought this metal tin decor at Dollar Tree.

It is a 5 1/2" circle.

It has a twine loop at the top to be able to hang it up with.

 

NOTE:  The 5" Stitched Circle Die is one my friend Rita had.

It is not a SU! die.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Christmas Barn' & 'Merriest Moments' (words)

card stock:

• Basic White- 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"- die cut 5" stitched circle
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp barn, die cut it & color it with Stampin' Blends
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp wreath, die cut it & color it with Stampin' Blends
• Soft Suede- 1" strip- die cut fence.  I cut this is half & used 1/2 of it on each side of the barn
• Crumb Cake- 1" strip- stamp words onto & then I used scissors & fussy cut around it
• White Glimmer- 3/4" strip- die cut tiny snowflakes
  

ink:  Memento & Old Olive

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Cherry Cobbler, Light Soft Suede

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Barn Dies; Snowfall Puff Paint; Heat Tool; dimensionals; mini dimensionals; multipurpose liquid glue

non- SU!: 5" Stitched Circle die that is my friend Rita's; velcro dot; tin decor

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE