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SURPRISE.........SU just announced FREE SHIPPING for one day only!  

Set your calendar for this Wednesday, April 19th, 2023!

There is FREE shipping for this ONE day only on all orders over $75. 

So shop on Wednesday to receive this great discount!

Please be sure you are shopping with me for & use host code: FRMQE7MN or message me & I'll gladly place your order for you!

Click here to go to MY ON LINE STORE!

Note that some PRICES ON BASICS ARE GOING UP in the New Catalog- CARDSTOCK, INK, etc.....so now would be a great time to get them & any of the Last Chance products that are left!

Happy Stamping,

Hugs- Susie

NEW 2023-2025 Stampin' Up! In Colors!

 

WOO HOO!

Check them out......

these are the NEW 2023-2025 Stampin' Up! In Colors!

Copper Clay

Wild Wheat

Boho Blue

Moody Mauve

Pebbled Path

Which is your favorite NEW color?

Look at my box of NEW supplies!

I can't wait to create with them!

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Seaside Bay Bundle

This is fun z fold card!

I used the 'Seaside Bay' Bundle, 

along with the By the Bay DSP .

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my

April monthly classes will be making!

This is what it looks like when standing up!

Check out the clam.

I die cut it out of the Shimmery White card stock- RETIRING!  NOW SOLD OUT

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Seaside Bay Bundle'

card stock:

• Sahara Sand- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- RETIRING!
  
• Sahara Sand- 2 1/4 x 5 1/4"- RETIRING!
  
• Sahara Sand- 1 x 4"- banner flag end with Banners Pick A Punch- RETIRING!
  
• Night of Navy- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Seashells 3D Embossing Folder- RETIRING!
  
• Shimmery White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut clam- RETIRING- NOW SOLD OUT!
  

designer paper:  By the Bay- 2 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Seaside Bay Dies; Seashells 3D Embossing Folder- RETIRING!; Opal Rounds- RETIRING!; Night of Navy 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; Banners Pick A Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Playing in the Rain Bundle

THIS OR THAT?

Which do you like better?

THIS- the turtle?

or 

THAT- the fox? 

We are suppose to have rain all weekend!

So I thought today was a great day to share this cute card.

 "Rainy days are better with you!"

 

As this is one of the cards everyone stamping with me at my 

April monthly classes will be making. 

And yes- you get to choose what 'critter' you want to add to the front of your card.

There are several different cute critters you can choose from,

as the stamp set & DSP both have lots of cute ones!

Check out how I added the DSP panels, as I was trying to maximize my DSP.

How did I do it? 

I used Tear & Tape & added the Vellum words first, by taping them to the back side.

Then I added the 3 DSP panels.

LOOK how I cut 3 different sized pieces to fit into the rectangles. 

As I cut a piece of 3 x 4" DSP & then cut 

that piece at- 1 1/2", 1" & 1 1/2".

I used Tear & Tape & attached these 3 pieces of DSP to the backside of the die cut.

 Notice how the center one is not quite long enough....but no worries!

As I punched out a cloud & I'll put the cloud over this hole, where the DSP is too short!

See, the cloud covered the hole perfectly!!!! 

 I maximized my DSP so that I could get as many pieces as possible for my classes.

 

WOW!

Check out the inside of the card!

This is a fun explosion card & the center pops up when you open it!

I have done this at classes many times over the years & it is always so fun!

Here is the pattern that shows how to fold the DSP.

6x6"- fold in half, turn & fold in half again, then fold diagonally.

Pinch the corners & fold flat so that it looks like this.  

When it is folded it is a diamond.

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:   ''Playing in the Rain'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Balmy Blue- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut with Picture This Dies, then emboss with the Raindrops Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- punch out cloud
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp flowers & die cut
  
• Vellum- 1 x 3"- stamp words onto using Stazon ink
  

designer paper:   

Rain or Shine DSP- RETIRING!  NOW SOLD OUT  

• Critters Die cut or fussy cut from DSP
• Raindrop DSP cut into strips 1 1/2 x 3"; 1 x 3" & 1 1/2 x 3"

Country Gingham DSP- RETIRING!

• 6 x 6"- fold for pop up "explosion" inside piece- see pattern above

ink:  

• Memento- stamp flowers & inside words
• Stazon- stamp words onto Vellum

Stampin' Blends:   Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Rain Drops Embossing Folder; Playing in the Rain Dies; Picture This Dies- RETIRING!; Iridescent Rhinestones; Cloud Punch; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; Tear & Tape

Thank you for stopping by!  

I post something new each day so be sure you stop back by again!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Two-Toned Flora Bundle

Wow- check out these 2 step stamping flowers!

Aren't they gorgeous! 

 

I used the Two-Toned Flora Bundle!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone will be making

at all of my April monthly card classes.

Look at the embossed background.

I actually used this big Die!

Isn't it pretty! 

How did I emboss with this Die?

• Base Plate#1
• Clear Plate
• Two-Toned Flora Die- face up
• card stock
  
• Silicone Rubber Mat (2 of these stacked on top of each other)
• Clear Plate
  
• Run thru the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine & get embossed flowers!!
  

Which do you like better?  

I can't decide........

The leaves on the bottom like shown in this card?
OR

The leaves adhered with one lower & one higher?

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Two-Toned Flora' & 'Color & Contour' (words)

card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched circle
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp flowers onto & die cut
  
• Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Soft Succulent- 2 3/4" strip- stamp leaves onto & die cut
  

inks:  Gorgeous Grape; Evening Evergreen, Crumb Cake

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Two-Toned Flora Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; Silver Threaded Twine (I frayed this twine so that I got 6 thin twines & tied one strand into a bow for this card); Adhesive Backed Milky Dots- RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Butterfly Kisses Fun Fold!

 Here is a CUTE Dutch Door fold card.

I used the adorable 

#159112-Butterfly Kisses DSP= $9.60 On SALE & RETIRING!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my 

April monthly classes will get to make!

This is what it looks like opened up!

 There is no die to cut out these little butterflies from the DSP-

so I fussy cut them out with scissors.

 

Notice how I used the Splatters 3D Embossing Folder 

along the bottom/front card stock base. 

 

I used a Dark Calypso Coral Stampin' Blend & 

colored my Pale Papaya Ribbon- so that it matched the card stock!

 

I think this is so bright, cheery & spring like!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Happy Labels' (words on outside of card); 'Shaded Summer' (words on inside of card)- RETIRING!

card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
  
• Calypso Coral- 2 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold.  Emboss using the Splatters 3D Embossing Folder.  Attach to front part of card base.
  
• Calypso Coral- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Calypso Coral- 2 3/4 " strip- punch out Decorative Circle
• Calypso Coral- 1/2 x 3 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2" strip punch out 1 3/4" Circle
  
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Butterfly Kisses DSP- RETIRING!

•  3 x 4"
• fussy cut butterfly from DSP
  

ink:  Calypso Coral

Stampin' Blend:  Dark Calypso Coral

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Splatters 3D Embossing Folder; Crackers & Treat Box Dies (for words on front of card); Decorative Circle Punch; 1 3/4" Circle Punch; Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon (colored it with my Dark Calypso Coral Stampin' Blend); Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems (white)- RETIRING!; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snips; Tear & Tape

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Queen Bee Bundle

 

I LOVE collage cards.

Check out this one!!

I think it turned out super cute!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone will be making this 

week at all of my April monthly stamp classes.

 

I used the awesome #160476- 'Queen Bee' stamp set= $23.00.

This stamp set will not be in any catalogs, but will 

be available in the on line store.

#160484- Queen Bee dies= $12.80- RETIRING SOON!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Queen Bee'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 2 3/4"
  
• Basic Black- 1 1/2 x 2 1/8"
  
• Daffodil Delight- 2 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Stripes 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Daffodil Delight- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch; rip along the bottom edge
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Hive 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 4"- collage stamp images onto this with Memento ink
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Vellum- 3" strip- die cut bee wings
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Queen Bee Dies- RETIRING SOON!; Hive 3D Embossing Folder- RETIRING SOON!; Stripes & Splatters combo Embossing Folder; Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch- RETIRING SOON!; Basic Pearls- RETIRING SOON!; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; dimensionals; Glue Dots; Wink of Stella

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Ready to Ride DSP

 

Check out these 2 cards.

Which do you like better?

THIS- the motorcycle?

OR

THAT- the old car?

 

Are you coming to stamp with me at one of my monthly 

April stamp classes?

If you are- then you'll get to make one of these cards.

Which one are you going to choose to make?

How did I do that?

Notice how I wanted the lines on the embossing folder 

so that it was like the same angle that the DSP was cut at.

• I slid the Basic Gray CS into the embossing folder.
• I laid the DSP on the outside of the embossing folder where I wanted it- by following the lines/pattern on the outside of the embossing folder.
• I diagonally turned the Basic Gray CS so that it was lined up with the angle of the DSP & lines in the embossing folder pattern.  SEE PHOTO ABOVE.
  
• Using a Black Sharpie marker I made little corner marks directly on my embossing folder.  This way when I was mass producing for my classes I could easily find the same spot that I wanted the CS in each time without having to measure it.
• When I'm done with my classes this month I will use a Mr. Eraser & remove the Black Sharpie marks on my embossing folder!

This old car is from the 

#159071-He's All That= $22.00

I die cut the words using the 

#159182- Cracker & Treat Box Dies- $36.00.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets: 

• 'Legendary Ride' (motorcycle)
• 'He's All That' (Car)
• 'Vintage Tools' (words)- RETIRING!
  

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Gray- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2"- emboss with Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic Black- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic Black- 1 3/4 x 2 3/4"
  
• Basic Black- 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut rectangle & stamp motorcycle or old car onto
  
• Basic White-3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Ready to Ride DSP- RETIRING!

• 3 x 4"- diagonally cut from corner to corner

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder; All That Dies; Cracker & Treat Box Dies; Adhesive Back Studs- RETIRING!; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Taco Fiesta

Yum......check out these cute tacos!

 

I used the

# 160732- Taco Fiesta stamp set= $19.00

 

This is clean & simple, but think it turned out sooo cute!

Aren't the faces on the tacos just so cute!

I love the mustache one!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Taco Fiesta'

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- 3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Sweet Sorbet-1 x 4"
  
• Sweet Sorbet- 1/4 x 2 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut Stitched Circle & stamp Tacos onto it
  
• Basic White- 3/8 x 2"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- Host- RETIRING!

• 2 x 4" (x2)
  

ink: Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Granny Apple Green; Light Daffodil Delight; Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Light Sweet Sorbet

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Layering Circle Dies- RETIRING!; 

Black Matte Dots- RETIRING!; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Happy Easter!!

Hallelujah!

Jesus has risen!

Happy Easter!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

 

NOTE:  Evening Evergreen & Soft Succulent card stock, ink pads, ink refills & Stampin' Blends are RETIRING!  Be sure you get them before they are gone!

 

stamp set:  'Rejoice In Him'- RETIRING!

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 Countryside Corners Dies- NEW SNEAK PEEK available 5/2/23
  
• Soft Succulent- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp palm leaves onto right edge
  
• Soft Succulent- 2" strip- stamp palm leaves & fussy cut them out with scissors
  
• Basic White-  3" strip- die cut stitched circle & stamp Jesus
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut stitched circle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Fancy Flora DSP- RETIRING!

• 4" strip- die cut New rectangle shape
• 2 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends: Light Natural & Light Crumb Cake

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Countryside Corners Dies- NEW SNEAK PEEK available 5/2/23; Linen Thread; Iridescent Rhinestones; Paper Snips; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a BLESSED Easter!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Simple Saturday- Rejoice in Him

It is SIMPLE Saturday!!

 

Check out today's Easter card.

I used the #160722- Rejoice in Him= $22- RETIRING!

This is clean, simple & elegant.

I love the way it turned out!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Rejoice in Him'- RETIRING!

card stock:

• Evening Evergreen- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base- RETIRING!
  
• Soft Succulent- 3 1/4 x 4"- stamp palms on this- RETIRING!
  
• Soft Succulent- 2" strip- stamp plam leave onto & fussy cut out with scissors- RETIRING!
  
• Basic White- 3" strip- die cut stitched circle & stamp Jesus onto
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- die cut stitched circle & stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  

• Memento
• Soft Succulent-RETIRING!

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Crumb Cake, Light Deep Natural

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels; dimensionals; glue dots; Silver-Threaded Twine

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Love Cats

Check out this fun z fold card using the

#160410- Love Cats= $21.00- RETIRING!

 

I also combined it with the 

#159244- Perfectly Penciled DSP= $12.00- RETIRING!

It looks like this when standing up!

Isn't this a fun layout!

YOU can CLICK HERE to see another z accordion fold!

I love cats!!

We had a black house cat that was 19 years old,

that we just lost!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Love Cats'- RETIRING!

card stock:

• Sweet Sorbet-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for card base
• Sweet Sorbet- 1 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4 & 6 3/8"
  
• Sweet Sorbet- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched circle & stamp cat onto
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4 x 1 7/8"- stamp words onto for the inside
  

designer paper:  Perfectly Penciled DSP- RETIRING!

• 1 7/8 x 5 1/4"- stripes
• 4 x 5 1/4"- dots
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends: Dark Sweet Sorbet

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies- RETIRING!; Stylish Shapes Dies; Black Matte Dots- RETIRING!; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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