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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Enjoy The Journey DSP

Wow- this Enjoy The Journey DSP is so cool!
You can purchase this DSP or you can get it as a FREE Sale-a-bration choice!
 
Check out this simple card.
I LOVE IT!
This is a z fold card & looks like this when standing up!
I cut the mountains off the bottom edge of one sheet of 12x12 DSP
AND I got these 3 cards out of it.
The only stamping I did was adding the words!

How did I do it?
I cut the mountains off.
I added glue along the top edge of the mountain DSP & adhered it to the star DSP.
Notice how I used my grid paper ruler to get the 2 pieces even & the correct size!
These are the 6 cards I made.
Here are the measurements & supplies.
stamp set:  'Framed Occasions' (words)
card stock:
  • Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for z card base
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- layered behind DSP
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- inside of card
  • Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
designer paper:  Enjoy The Journey
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Shapes Dies; Iridescent Rhinestones, White Twine; Glue Dots; Dimensionals
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Caterpillar

Here is my guest stamper.......Ainslee! 

We didn't have school on Monday- so we made caterpillar cards.
This is the caterpillar card that she made.
She punched out all of the circles by herself & glued them down.
I helped her with the feet & the stitching that I made 
with my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.
She choose the words & stamped them herself!
She is a great little stamper/crafter!
Doesn't this caterpillar just make you smile?
He sure does make me smile!

Several years ago I made a card similar to this with the twins.
I think it is just so cute!
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Best Butterflies' (words)
card stock:
  • Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Real Red- 1 1/2" circle; 1/2" circle (x2)
  • Basic Black- 1/8 x 1" (x2) for antenna's; 1/4" circle (x2) for eyes
  • Basic White- 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"; 1/2" circle (x2)
  • Garden Green- 1 1/4" circle
  • Polished Pink - 1 1/4" circle
  • Highland Heather- 1 1/4" circle
  • So Saffron- 1 1/4" circle
  • Calypso Coral- 1 1/4" circle
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Write Marker- Basic Black
RETIRED:  1 1/4" Circle Punch; 1 1/2" Circle Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

WOW- Clearance Rack update!

 
 
WOW! 
The CLEARANCE RACK has been UPDATED! 
It includes some RETIRED stamp sets now too!
Use this host code when shopping from my on line store- 7FGRUW6J 

Flowery Thank You

I guess I must still be thinking SPRING!
Check out this colorful flowery card.
 
I used the Flowers & More DSP-
#160802- FREE host rewards choice on page 90 in Spring Mini.
 
If you look closely at the bottom edge of the Starry Sky card front,
notice that I embossed this using the Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder. 
I made several of this card & am mailing them out.
I love sending happy mail!
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Happy Labels' (words)
card stock:
  • Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Crushed Curry- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Crushed Curry- 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Starry Sky- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss bottom half using the Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Label Me Fancy Punch & stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- FREE host reward choice
  • 3 x 4"
ink: Starry Sky
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder; Label Me Fancy Punch; Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon; Glossy Dots Assortment; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, February 20, 2023

Playing In The Rain (bunny)


I just had to make a card with this cute little bunny holding a carrot!
 
The bunny is from the 'Playing In The Rain' stamp set.
#160542= $26.00- pg. 51 in the Spring Catalog
AND
The carrot is from the 'Thanks A Bunch' stamp set.
#160816= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
I know it isn't Spring yet- but it will be here in about a month!
I can't wait!
I am ready for Spring!
 
So I decided to make a mud puddle that this bunny is playing in.
It reminds me of fun times with the kids playing in the mud puddles over the years!
 
It is crazy that last Thursday we got over 8" of snow!
Lots of it has melted the past couple of days.
Our gravel roads finally got maintained on Saturday & are now getting muddy!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  
  • 'Thanks a Bunch' (carrot)- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order thru 2/28/23
  • 'Playing In The Rain'
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half
  • Pool Party- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Pool Party- 1 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  • Basic White- 3" strip- stamp bunny & die cut
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp carrot onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Stitched Shapes
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Happy Forest Friends- 1 1/4 x 5 1/2"
ink:  Memento, Mango Melody, Old Olive
Stampin' Blends:  Light Pool Party, Light Old Olive, Light Soft Suede, Light Crumb Cake, Light Flirty Flamingo, Light Night of Navy
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the carrot); Adhesive Backed Milky Dots; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday as we celebrate this Presidents Day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, February 19, 2023

In The Country with Grove Dies

Awhh......this is a totally Susie card.
Check it out!
 
I paired up the Grassy Grove Bundle-
#157845= $56.50- pg. 163 in the Annual Catalog,
along with the 'In The Country' stamp set-
#160828= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $50 product order thru 2/28/23.
AND
the words for the front of the card are from the
#160822- 'Sending Support' stamp set- FREE Sale-a-bration choice 
with a $50 product order thru 2/28/23.
I stamped this 'In The Country' stamp set onto a piece of Basic White
card stock that measures 3 3/4 x 5" & colored it with my 
Stampin' Blends-Light & Dark Old Olive, Light & Dark Soft Suede & Light Pool Party.
See what it looks like when opened up!
It is an easel card.
Cool huh!
Here are the measurements & supplies.
stamp sets:  
  • 'Grassy Grove'
  • 'In The Country'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
  • 'Sending Support'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
card stock:
  • Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for easel card base
  • Crumb Cake- 1/2 x 2 3/4"- stamp words on & diagonal cut ends with scissors- for front of card
  • Crumb Cake- 4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut stitched banner- for inside of card
  • Old Olive- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut with tree/leaves/silhouette die
  • Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut 3 leaves images
  • Soft Suede- 2" strip- stamp deer onto & die cut
  • Soft Suede- 1/2 x 4 1/2"- for inside of card under banner
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp country scene onto color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of card
ink:  Memento, Soft Suede
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Light & Dark Old Olive; Light Pool Party
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Grove Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies (stitched banner on inside of card); dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Playing in the Rain

This cute little guy is wishing you an  "Oh Happy Day"!!
 
I used the 'Playing In The Rain' stamp set.
#160551= $26.00- pg. 51
 
Look at the Raindrops Embossing Folder I used in the background.
Here is the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Playing In The Rain'
card stock:
  • Granny Apple Green- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  • Granny Apple Green- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- emboss with Raindrops Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Basic White- 3" strip- stamp turtle, color & die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words, die cut
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Dandy Designs DSP- Sale-a-bration choice= FREE with $100 product order
  • 2 x 2" (x2)
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Granny Apple Green, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Real Red, Light Smoky Slate
other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Raindrop Embossing Folder; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, February 17, 2023

Fragrant Flowers Bundle with coordinating Favored Flowers DSP

I love today's thank you card.......
Many "THANKS" to each of you for stamping with me!!
I treasure each of you & so happy that stamping connected us!!

This is a card I made quickly last night using the gorgeous
Favored Flowers DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order!
So what do you think?
I hope you like it as much as I do!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements
stamp set: 'Fragrant Flowers' (words)
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Petal Pink- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Basic White- 3/4 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto & then diagonal cut ends with scissors
  • Basie White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Favored Flowers- FREE Sale-a-bration Choice with a $50 product order
  • Die cut flowers directly from DSP using the coordinating Fragrant Flowers Dies
  • 1 1/2 x 3 1/2" (x3)- flag ends with scissors
ink:  Memento
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Fragrant Flowers Dies; Iridescent Pastel Gems; Scissors; Wink of Stella, dimensionals
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Dainty Flowers DSP

Oh.....this Dainty Flowers DSP is just gorgeous!
I love every sheet of DSP in the package. 

#160834- Dainty Flowers DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $50 product order.
And for the inside I used the words from the
#160853- Around the Bend= $25.00.
I just love these words!
 This is a simple, yet elegant card! 
 
Notice how I cut the ribbon in half, frayed the edge & tied it into a knot.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Around the Bend' (words)
card stock:
  • Rich Razzleberry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold for card base
  • Rich Razzleberry- 4 x 5 1/4"- layer DSP strips onto this & adhere to card front
  • Rich Razzleberry- 2 1/4" strip- punch out Label Me Fancy Punch- cut in half & layer behind words.
  • Fresh Freesia- 2 1/4" strip- punch out Label Me Fancy Punch- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Dainty Flowers DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
  • stemmed flower print- 3 3/4 x 4"- cut into 1 1/4" strips & adhere to Rich Razzleberry CS layer in order of the way you cut it.
  • 1 1/2 x 4"- dots
ink:  Rich Razzleberry
other:  Label Me Fancy Punch; White 3/4" Frayed Ribbon- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Be My Valentine

This is a simple Valentine that I mass produced for our grandkids.
I made 6 of these!
They are very traditional red/white & hearts for Valentines!

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Share a Milkshake' (words)
card stock:
  • Sweet Sorbet- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half
  • Sweet Sorbet- 2 1/4" strip- punch out scalloped heart
  • Sweet Sorbet- 1" strip- die cut stitched hearts
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cute scalloped rectangle
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with heart
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Country Floral Lane- 
  • 2 x 4"-stripes
  • 1 x 5 1/2"- small hearts
ink:  Sweet Sorbet
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contour Dies; Give It A Whirl Dies (stitched hearts assorted sizes); Heart Punch Pack; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day!!!
 
What a special day today is celebrating LOVE!
I'm a huge heart lover....so this is a favorite holiday of mine!
 
Check out my LOTS of hearts card for today's post.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Share a Milkshake' (words)
card stock:
  • Sweet Sorbet-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base
  • Sweet Sorbet- 2" strip- die cut hearts
  • Sweet Sorbet- 2 1/4" strip- punch out scalloped heart
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle
  • Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- punch out scalloped heart (x2)
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & punch out heart
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:
  • Country Floral Lane- 2 3/4 x 4"- stripes
  • Country Floral Lane- die cut small white/sweet sorbet heart print
  • Country Gingham- 2" strip- punch out heart
ink:  Sweet Sorbet
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contour Dies; Give It A Whirl Dies (stitched hearts assorted sizes); Heart Punch Pack; Heart Pearls; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you can ENJOY this SPECIAL day with someone you love!

Happy Stamping!
Sending LOVE & Hugs from me-
SUSIE

Monday, February 13, 2023

Thanks a Bunch!

Isn't this a cool scene.
Can you believe I made it using the 'Thanks a Bunch' carrot stamp set?

Thanks A Bunch stamp set- #160816
FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order thru 2/28/23.

My idea for creating this card was inspired by a
card created by Jackie Perseghetti.
I stamped the images onto a 3 3/4 x 3 3/4" piece of 
Basic White card stock & then colored it with Stampin' Blends.
This is a book binding fold.
I thought these words were just a great add on to finishing this card-
don't you?

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  
  • 'Thanks a Bunch'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $50 product order (scene)
  • 'Sending Support'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order (words)
card stock:
  • Soft Succulent-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/4" & fold 
  • Evening Evergreen- 4 x 4 "-
  • Evening Evergreen- 5/8 x 2 3/4"
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp scene onto
  • Basic White- 3/8 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"
designer paper:  Lovely In Linen DSP- 1 x 4"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Pale Papaya; Light Soft Succulent; Light Evening Evergreen; Light Balmy Blue
other:  Evening Evergreen Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Thanks a Bunch

I have a cool sneak peek for you.....
check out these awesome embossed dots!
It is from a NEW set of BASIC 3D EMBOSSING FOLDERS 
(one package with 3 different embossing folders)
that will be available to order on March 1, 2023!

This card is one that everyone stamping with me at my
February monthly classes will be making.

The carrots are from the 'Thanks A Bunch' stamp set-
FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order.
This is a fun layout!
And I love the way it turned out.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Thanks a Bunch'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
card stock:
  • Granny Apple Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Granny Apple Green- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Granny Apple Green- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Granny Apple Green- 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  • Mango Melody- 4 x 5 1/4"- Emboss with new DOTS Embossing Folder
  • Mango Melody- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & cut to desired length with scissors
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched circle 
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Dandy Designs- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $100 product order
  • 2 x 3"-stripes print
  • 2 x 4"- cross hatch print
ink:  Granny Apple Green & Mango Melody
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes; Layering Circle Dies (scalloped circle); Dots Embossing Folder- NEW Sneak Peek available 3/1/23; Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon; Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems (white); dimensionals; glue dots

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

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Favored Flowers

Look at this gorgeous flower!
I just love purple & green together!
 
This Favored Flowers DSP is a Sale-a-bration choice 
that you can get for FREE with a $50 product order thru 2/28/23.
The Favored Flowers DSP coordinates with the Fragrant Flowers Bundle-
#160460 (red rubber cling) or #162379 (photopolyer)= $48.50- pg. 21 Spring Mini.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my
February monthly classes will be making.
 
Check it out.........
It is a fun fold easel card.
This is what it looks like when standing up.
Here it is opened up all the way.
Look at how I embossed the Blackberry Bliss card base.
It is the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder-
#155428-= $7.50- pg. 177 Annual Catalog.
 
NOTE:  I did fussy cut out the flower from the Favored Flowers DSP with scissors.
 
This is a totally Susie card & I love the way it turned out.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  •  'Something Fancy' -words on outside of card
  • 'Eden's Garden'- words on inside of card
card stock:
  • Blackberry Bliss- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for card base, emboss with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder
  • Blackberry Bliss- 1" strip- punch out flower buds with Bough Punch
  • Mossy Meadow- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • 1 3/4" strip- punch out leaves with Bough Punch 
  • Fresh Freesia- 1 x 5"- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Favored Flowers DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
  • 3 x 4"- rose collage
  • 2 x 5 1/4"- diamond pattern
  • big rose- fussy cut out with scissors from the DSP
ink:  Blackberry Bliss
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder; Bough Punch; Iridescent Pastel Gems; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, February 10, 2023

In The Country

WOW!!
What an awesome stamp set this is!
I used the 'In The Country'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order.

I colored it using Watercolor Pencils & Blender Pens.
I think it turned out just gorgeous!

This card is one that everyone stamping with me at my 
February classes will be making.

This is what it looked like before I used the Blender Pen.
 
How did I do it?
*Stamp image onto Shimmery White card stock, using Black Stazon ink pad.
NOTE:  You will not want to use a Memento ink when coloring with the Blender Pens
or the ink will bled & run.
*Color image by squiggling, using Water Color Pencils. 
NOTE that I did NOT color the images in real well......I just squiggled the colors onto the cardstock.
*I then blended the colors using a Blender Pen.
So what do you think?
This is a totally Susie card & I love it!
 
Notice how I added some YELLOW dots within the grass for flowers!
 
Look closely at the NEW Embossing Folder!
This is one of the 3 pkg Basics 3D Embossing Folders.
They will be available to purchase beginning 3/1/23 & I'll share more info soon.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  
'In the Country'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
'On The Farm' (words)
card stock:
  • Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold for card base
  • Early Espresso- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangle die
  • Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 3 3/4"- emboss with NEW Basic 3D Embossing Folder, score 1/2" on right end & fold up.  I roughed up the edge with my fingernail, put dimensionals under the folded part & added 3 Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots. 
  • Crumb Cake-  1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto die cut with stitched circle
  • Shimmery White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangle die- stamp image onto here & color with Watercolor Pencils & Blender Pen
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink:  Black Stazon
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; NEW Basic 3D Embossing Folder(s) pkg- available 3/1/23; Stitched Shapes Dies; Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots; dimensionals; glue dots; Watercolor Pencils; Blender Pens
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE