Playing in the Rain

 

OH my gosh........

Check out this simple card!

I think it is adorable & just love the way it turned out!

 

This is a fun fold card called a Dutch Door fold!

 

I used the-

#160551- Playing in the Rain Bundle= $54.00

#160540- Rain or Shine DSP= $15.00

This is what it looks like when it is opened up!

I maximized this one piece of 12x12" DSP. 

Yes- as all of the pieces of DSP on this card are all from one sheet!

I cut the 12x12" piece into 4" horizontal strips.

*Sky

*sky/flowers

*flowers- then cut this again into 2" height  

 

Here are the 3 different bunnies that are part of the DSP.

I just cut them out using the bunny die.

 

Which little bunny do you think is the cutest?

 

This is the Easter card that all of our 6 grandkids will be getting.

I hope they like it!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Playing in the Rain' (outside words); 'Easter Bunny' (inside words)

card stock:

• Balmy Blue- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
• Balmy Blue- 2 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4", fold & adhere to the bottom of the card base
• Balmy Blue- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Basic White- 2 x 4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Rain or Shine DSP- RETIRING on 5/1/23 or while supplies last only!

• 4 x 4"- clouds- adhered to card base
• 3 x 4"- sky/flowers
• 2 x 4"- flowers
• strip- die cut bunny image right from DSP
  

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Playing in the Rain Dies; Tear & Tape; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Seaside Bay

This is a fun card using the 'Seaside Bay' Bundle.

I love the way it turned out!

 

The stamp set & dies are both going to be in the NEW 2023-2024 Annual Catalog,

but they will not be available to purchase at the 10% bundle discount.

#160445- 'Seaside Bay' Bundle= $54.00

The coordinating By the Bay DSP is on the last chance list!

So don't miss out getting it before it is gone.

#160434- By the Bay DSP= $15.00- SALE= $12.00

#160430- 3/8" Pool Party Grosgrain Ribbon= $8.00 

is available in the NEW 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!

Check out how it looks when standing up!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Seaside Bay' & 'Oceanfront'

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 7"- score at 5 1/2" & fold for card base
• Night of Navy- 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"- for bottom front of card
  
• Sahara Sand- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- RETIRING!
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp bird & shells- die cut; stamp rock & fussy cut out with scissors 
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"- stamp scene onto
  
• Pool Party- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  By the Bay DSP- 1 1/4 x 4" (x2)

inks:  Coastal Cabana, Balmy Blue; Night of Navy, Sahara Sand- RETIRING!; Soft Suede- RETIRING!

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Seaside Bay Dies; Pool Party 3/8" Grosgrain Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins (Balmy Blue)

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Last Chance Products - some on sale up to 60% OFF NOW- while supplies last only!

Below is the Last Chance Product LISTS-while supplies last only!! 

The SALE on some of the RETIRING products at a discount will start TODAY, 4/23/23.    

All products are while supplies last only!

• Here is the LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

• Here is the RETIRING LIST from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog Last Chance Products!

Email me your order & I'll place it for you! 

OR order on line yourself but please be sure you are shopping with me & please use host code CMF4ASXR.

We are saying good-bye to these colors!!!

These 2021-2023 In Colors-

*Evening Evergreen; *Soft Succulent; *Polished Pink; *Pale Papaya

These current Annual Catalog colors-
*Blushing Bride; *Merry Merlot; *Rich Razzleberry; *Pacific Point; *Bermuda Bay; *Mango Melody; *Mint Macaron; *Pear Pizzazz; *Soft Suede; *Sahara Sand & *So Saffron

Playing in the Rain

Awhh......it is suppose to rain today, 

so I thought that this card would be very fitting.

This whole card is all about the gorgeous

#160540- Rain or Shine DSP= $15.00!

I used the

#155559- Picture This Dies= $34.00- SALE $27.20.

I love the words......

"Rainy days are better with you!"

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Playing in the Rain'

card stock:

• Mango Melody- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base- RETIRING!
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Rain or Shine DSP- RETIRING!

• 3 x 4"- flowers
• clouds- fussy cut out of DSP
• Fox/umbrella- die cut out of DSP
• rain drops- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut with Picture This Dies
  

ink:  Stazon

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Picture This Dies- RETIRING!; Playing in the Rain Dies; Iridescent Rhinestones; Wink of Stella; Paper Snips; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Two-Tones Flora Bundle

Aren't these flowers just gorgeous?

 

I used the 

#160414- Two-Toned Flora Bundle= $54.00

along with the coordinating #160413- Fancy Flora DSP= $12.00.

This stamp set is a 2 step stamping- where you stamp the outline image of the flowers & 

then stamp the inside of it.  

This gives the flowers tons of dimension!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Two-Toned Flora' & 'Happy Labels' (words)

card stock:

• Orchid Oasis- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Orchid Oasis- 1/2 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut stitched circle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 1/2 x 2 1/4"- stamp words onto & diagonal cut ends with scissors
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Vellum- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Seasonal Labels Die- NOW SOLD OUT
  

designer paper:  Fancy Flora DSP- 2 x 5"

inks:  Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Calypso Coral

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder; Seasonal Labels Dies- now SOLD OUT; Stylish Shapes Dies; Solid Faceted Gems; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder

This is an easy guy card!!

 

Check out the awesome background using the 

#160766- Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder= $10.00.

 

And I added a strip of the

#160752- Ready to Ride Specialty DSP= $15.00.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Playing in the Rain' (words)

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Gray- 2 x 4 5/8"- emboss with Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic Black- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic Black- 1/2 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Something Fancy Dies Hexagon shape
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Ready to Ride DSP- 1 x 4 5/8"

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cute & Emboss Machine; Something Fancy Dies; Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder; Matte Black Dots; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Radiating Stitches Dies

I just whipped up this card for Deke.

Today is our 39th Anniversary!

 

I used the-

#161595- Radiating Stitches Dies= $30.00

#161242- Tropical Leaf stamp set= $20.00

#158130- Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels= $7.50

 

Notice how I did NOT die cut the outside stitched rectangle.

Instead I EMBOSSED with it, 

using 2 Silicone Craft Sheets & a Specialty Plate. 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Tropical Leaf' (words)

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half.  Emboss using the Radiating Stitches Dies.
• Smoky Slate- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle & stamp words onto it
  
• Polished Pink- 2" strip- die cut stitched heart
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Smoky Slate

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Radiating Stitches Dies; 2 Silicone Craft Mats; Specialty Plate; Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Easter Bunny

This is a quick bunny card I made using the

#160272-Easter Bunny stamp set= $19.00

NOTE:  The Easter Bunny Punch is currently out of stock until around 5/15/23.

This punch is going to be in the upcoming Annual Catalog!

The striped DSP is from the Design A Daydream host DSP

on page 179 in the Annual Catalog.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Easter Bunny'

card stock:

• Petal Pink-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Petal Pink- 1 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"- layer 3 DSP panels onto & space evenly
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp bunny & punch out
  
• Basic White- 1/2 x 3"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Design A Daydream- host DSP- RETIRING!

• 3 3/4 x 3"- cut into 3 strips that are all 1 1/4 x 3"

ink:  Smoky Slate

other:  Bunny Punch- out of stock until around 5/15/23; Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

LOTS OF NEWS!!!!!

The RETIRED LIST is here & it is while supplies last only!! 

 

We are saying good-bye to these colors!!!

These 2021-2023 In Colors-

*Evening Evergreen; *Soft Succulent; *Polished Pink; *Pale Papaya

These current Annual Catalog colors-
*Blushing Bride; *Merry Merlot; *Rich Razzleberry; *Pacific Point; *Bermuda Bay; *Mango Melody; *Mint Macaron; *Pear Pizzazz; *Soft Suede; *Sahara Sand & *So Saffron 

 

The SALE on some of the RETIRING products at a discount will start on 4/4/23. BUT some of these items could be sold out by then, as all products are while supplies last only!

• Here is the RETIRING LIST from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

• Here is the RETIRING LIST from the January-April 2023 Spring Mini Catalog.

Email me your order & I'll place it for you! OR order on line yourself, but please be sure you are shopping with me & use host code CMF4ASXR.

AND WOW- These past colors WILL BE RETURNING in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog starting 5/2/23!

• Fresh Freesia
• Misty Moonlight
• Berry Burst
• Blueberry Bushel
• Lemon Lime Twist
• Lost Lagoon
• Pretty Peacock

Build A Butterfly

Here is a simple birthday card using these Annual Catalog products-

#159119- Build A Butterfly Dies= $31.00- pg. 161,

along with the #159161- Design a Daydream Host DSP- pg. 179.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Very Best Occasions' (words)- #159871= $25.00

card stock:

• Daffodil Delight-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Daffodil Delight- 2 3/4" strip- punch out Decorative Circle
  
• Old Olive- 3 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  
• Old Olive- 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Vellum- 2 1/4" strip- punch out 2" Circle
  
• Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto & flag end with scissors
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Design A Daydream DSP- 3 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Blackberry Bliss

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Build A Butterfly Dies; Decorative Circle; 2" Circle Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Irresistible Hello Collection

This is another pretty card I made using the 

Hello Irresistible DSP, along with the coordinating Irresistible Hello Bundle.

 

These are some of the NEW ON LINE products!

 #161139- Hello, Irresistible DSP= $12.50

#161140- Irresistible Blooms stamp set= $25.00

#161150- Irresistible Blooms Bundle= $54.00 (Dies out of stock until around 4/17/23)

#161149- Irresistible Blooms Dies= $35.00- (Out of stock until around 4/17/23)

#161598- Basics 3D Embossing Folders (set of 3)= $30.00 (Out of stock until around 5/1/23)

You can order the NEW products on line or at any classes!

Anyone can order them.

They just aren't shown in any catalog publications.

You can CLICK HERE to go to my on line store to see 

all of the NEW On Line Products!

This is a center gate fold card & it looks like this when standing up.

 This Hello, Irresistible DSP coordinates with some  

RETURNING colors- Pretty Peacock & Lost Lagoon -available 5/2/23,

PLUS these current colors- 

Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink & Soft Sea Foam.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Irresistible Blooms'

card stock:

• Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8"- fold for card base
• Mint Macaron- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Mint Macaron-2 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Mint Macaron- 2" strip- die cut leaves
  
• Mint Macaron- 3/4 x 4 1/4"- emboss words onto
  
• Petal Pink- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Basics 3D Embossing Folder (crosshatch pattern)
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Hello, Irresistible DSP-

• die cut flower from DSP
• 2 1/2 x 4"
  

ink:  Versamark

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Irresistible Blooms Dies (out of stock until around 4/17/23); Basics 3D Embossing Folders (out of stock until around 5/1/23); Basic Pearls; dimensionals; Basics Embossing Powder (White); Embossing Additions Tool Kit-This kit includes an Embossing Buddy, Powder Pal, Crafting Tweezers, and Crafting Brush.; Heat Tool

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Seaside Bay Bundle

WOW- have you seen the awesome 'Seaside Bay' Bundle!

#160445- Seaside Bay Bundle= $54.00 pg. 23 Spring Mini

 

I just love how this oyster shell is one that can open up!

Check out how I added a pearl to the inside of it.

I also stamped these cool words inside of it too.

On the inside I stamped some some shells & sand.

Notice how I die cut the front piece using the

#155559-  Picture This Dies= $34.00- Annual Catalog pg. 173.

I then embossed the die cut piece, using the 

#154309- Seashells Embossing Folder= $9.00.

AND 

Then I used a Blending Brush & light rubbed Balmy Blue ink OVER

the top of the embossed Seashells.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Seaside Bay'

card stock:

• Night of Navy-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Night of Navy- 1 1/8 x 3 1/2"
  
• Balmy Blue- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut with Picture This Dies & then Emboss with the Seashells Embossing Folder
  
• Balmy Blue- stamp words onto the center narrow rectangle that was die cut out the Picture This Dies (save the other 2 rectangles for another project)
  
• Mint Macaron- 2" strip- die cut grass
  
• Crumb Cake- 2 3/4" strip- die cut oyster shell
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  By The Sea DSP- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2"- layer behind the die cut Picture This rectangles

inks:  Night of Navy & Balmy Blue

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Seaside Bay dies; Picture This Dies; Seashells Embossing Folder; Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls; dimensionals; Blending Brush

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Hello, Irresistible DSP with Pretty Peacock

I used this gorgeous DSP is from the 

#161139- Hello, Irresistible DSP= $12.50.

This DSP is one of the many NEW ON LINE products!

 

You can order the NEW products on line or at any classes!

Anyone can order them.

They just aren't shown in any catalog publications.

You can CLICK HERE to go to my on line store to see 

all of the NEW On Line Products!

 This Hello, Irresistible DSP coordinates with some  

RETURNING colors- Pretty Peacock & Lost Lagoon -available 5/2/23,

PLUS these current colors- 

Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink & Soft Sea Foam.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Irresistible Blooms'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pretty Peacock- 3 3/8 x 5 1/2"- available 5/2/23
  
• Pretty Peacock- 1 x 2 3/4"- available 5/2/23
  
• Gold Foil- 1/4 x 2 3/4"
  
• Gold Foil- 2" strip- punch out scalloped oval
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & punch out oval
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Hello, Irresistible DSP-

• 2 3/4 x 5 1/2"

ink:  Pretty Peacock- available 5/2/23 

other: Double Oval Punch; Silver 1/8" Trim; Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins (gold); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

Simple Saturday- Country Floral Lane DSP

It is SIMPLE SATURDAY!

 

Check out today's card.

I used the pretty #160375- Country Floral Lane DSP= $12.00.

Check out the embossed leaves on the card front.

#159170- Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder= $10.00.

I used the words from the #161242- Tropical Leaf stamp set= $20.00.

And the 2" Circle Punch- #133782= $22.00. 

These are both NEW ON LINE PRODUCTS.

 

You can order the NEW products on line or at any classes!

Anyone can order them.

They just aren't shown in any catalog publications.

You can CLICK HERE to go to my on line store to see 

all of the NEW On Line Products! 

So what do you think?

Do you like this simple card? 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Tropical Leaf' (words)

card stock:

• Mint Macaron- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2", emboss with Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder & fold in half for card base
  
• Mint Macaron- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Decorative Circle Punch
  
• Petal Pink- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Petal Pink- 1/2 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words & punch out with 2" circle punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Country Floral Lane DSP- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"

ink:  Mint Macaron

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder; Decorative Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon; Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins (gold); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Hello, Irresistible DSP

This gorgeous DSP is from the 

#161139- Hello, Irresistible DSP= $12.50.

This DSP is one of the many NEW ON LINE products!

You can order the NEW products on line or at any classes!

Anyone can order them.

They just aren't shown in any catalog publications.

You can CLICK HERE to go to my on line store to see 

all of the NEW On Line Products! 

 

 This Hello, Irresistible DSP coordinates with some RETURNING colors-

Pretty Peacock & Lost Lagoon (available 5/2/23)

PLUS these current colors- 

Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink & Soft Sea Foam.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Irresistible Blooms'

card stock:

• Pretty Peacock- *Available 5/2/23 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pretty Peacock- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- punch corner with Very Best Trio Punch
  
• Soft Succulent- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Basic 3D Embossing Folder (crosshatch) *These are currently SOLD OUT & will be back in stock around 5/1/23.
  
• Basic White-
• Basic White-
  

designer paper:  Hello, Irresistible DSP-

• 1 x 5 1/2"
• 3 x 3"
  

ink:  Pretty Peacock- *Available 5/2/23

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Basics 3D Embossing Folder (crosshatch); *These are currently SOLD OUT & will be back in stock around 5/1/23; White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon; Iridescent Rhinestones; dimensionals; glue dots; Very Best Trio Punch

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE