Simple Saturday!!

It is SIMPLE Saturday!

Check out today's card.

Don't you like this fun birthday card?

It looks like a quilt pattern to me!

 

This is a zig zag card using the 

#161449- Bright & Beautiful 6x6 DSP= $12.50- pg. 129.

How did I do it?

I cut 5 strips that are 1 x 2 1/2" each.

I folded each corner inward, alternating each corner

to make this zig zag fold.

I attached them onto a pieces of cards stock that measures 2 1/2 x 5 1/4".

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Go To Greetings'

card stock:

• Fresh Freesia- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Fresh Freesia- 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"
  
• Bubble Bath- 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside of card
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Bright & Beautiful DSP- 1 x 2 1/2" (x5)

ink:  Fresh Freesia

other: Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins

 

I hope you have a SPECTACULAR Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Supremely Awesome

Isn't this a fun card!

As who doesn't love pepperoni pizza! 

 

I used the 

#161560- Supremely Awesome stamp set= $26.00 pg. 80.

 

This is my favorite fold!

It is a z fold card 

& looks like this when standing up!

Check out the vertical words!

They are a sneak peek from a NEW Holiday Catalog stamp set-

#162283- So Sincere= $24.00.

This stamp set will be available to purchase on 9/6/23!
 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• 'Supremely Awesome'
  
• 'So Sincere'- available 9/6/23 in the upcoming Holiday Catalog
  

card stock:

• Real Red- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
  
• Real Red- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Real Red- 3/8 x 2 3/4"
  
• Basic Black- 3 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/3 x 3 3/4"- stamp chef onto & color with Blends
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp pizza, fussy cut out with scissors & pop up with dimensionals
  Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Delightfully Eclectic DSP- 2 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Gray Granite, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Real Red, Light Cherry Cobbler, Light Copper Clay, Medium Natural Tone Blend

other:  Paper Snips; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

One Horse Open Sleigh DSP!

 

WOW- aren't these card just gorgeous!!

I like them both & not sure which I like better!

 

Which do you like better?

THIS- the Early Espresso card base?

OR

THAT- the Lost Lagoon card base?

 Notice how I added snowflakes!

These little which adhesive backed snowflakes are an On Line Exclusive-

#162129- Adhesive Backed Snowflake Assortment= $8.00

They come in 3 different colors & 3 different sizes!

The snowflakes I stamped along the outside edge & the words are a sneak peek

from the upcoming NEW Holiday Catalog & are available on 9/6/23!

#162158- Sparkling Snowflakes= $20.00

Check out the DSP!

 This gorgeous DSP is from the On Line Exclusive DSP-

#162118- One Horse Open Sleigh 6x6 DSP= $12.50.

This is a center gate fold & looks like this when opened up! 

These inside words are a sneak peek from the upcoming 

Holiday Catalog & are available on 9/8/23!

#161200- Stars at Night= $24.00

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Gone Fishing

 Check out this fun guy card!

It could be for a birthday, retirement, father's day or any masculine occasion.

I used the

#161542- Gone Fishing Bundle= $49.50- Annual Catalog pg. 79

AND the coordinating

#161534- Let's Go Fishing DSP= $11.50- Annual Catalog pg. 131.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Gone Fishing'

card stock:

• Pebbled Path- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Boho Blue- 2 x 4 1/2"- emboss with Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Boho Blue- 1/2 x 4 1/4"
• Boho Blue- 1 1/4" strip- die cut lure
  
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words & die cut with Stylish Shapes Stitched Circle
• Very Vanilla-1 1/2" strip- stamp lures & die cut
  
• Very Vanilla-4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Let's Go Fishing

• 2x4"- blue denim
• 3x3"- lures
• 1 3/4 x 3"- stripes
  

inks:  Pebbled Path & Boho Blue

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder; Gone Fishing Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; 2023-2025 In Color Dots (Boho Blue); Boho Blue Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Earthen Elegance Suite

 

WOW!  

Have you noticed this modern & trendy Earthen Elegance Suite Collection

 that is on pages 70-71 in the Annual Catalog!

This is a simple, yet fun card!!

This layout just showcases the DSP just beautifully!

The inspiration from my card is from my friend Sandy Carlson.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Earthen Textures' (words)

card stock:

• Pebbled Path- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pebbled Path-2 3/4" strip- die cut largest circle from the Reach for the Stars Dies
  
• Misty Moonlight- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
  
• Misty Moonlight- 2 1/2" strip- die cut leaf branch
  
• Moody Mauve- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Moody Mauve- 2" strip- die cut leaf branch
  
• Very Vanilla- 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag ends with Paper Snips
  
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper: Earthen Elegance DSP- 

• 2" strip- die cut vase
• 1 3/4 x 3"- Pebbled Path print
• 1 x 2 3/8"- Misty Moonlight print
• 1 7/8 x 2 3/8"- Multicolored print
  

ink:  Pebbled Path

other:  Stampin 'Cut & Emboss Machine; Reach for the Stars Dies (circle); Earthen Textures Dies; 2023-2025 In Color Dots (Pebbled Path); Paper Snips; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Trucking Along

 

This is a cute little red truck!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 

at my August monthly classes will be making!

 

I used the

#162299- Trucking Along stamp set= $24.00 

This is an On Line Exclusive set & can be seen HERE! 

*NOTE that there is a coordinating PUNCH that goes with this stamp set, 

but it is currently out of stock until around 10/1/23.

There are LOTS of different images for many different occasions.

Look closely at the DSP!

 

It is from the 

#161534- Let's Go Fishing DSP= $12.50- pg. 131.

I wanted some red lines added to it to coordinate more with my truck card.

So noticed how I used a ruler & a Dark Red Stampin' Blend 

& drew lines in the DSP!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Trucking Along' & ' Wildlife Wonder' (Birthday words)

card stock:

• Pebbled Path- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pebbled Path- 1 x 5 1/2"- stamp words on far right side
  
• Pebbled Path-  2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched Rectangle
  
• Very Vanilla- 2 1/2" strip- die cut stitched Rectangle & stamp truck onto
  
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper: Let's Go Fishing- 4 x 2"

inks:  Memento & Real Red

 Stampin' Blends:  Dark Real Red; Crumb Cake; Light Smoky Slate; Light Pebbled Path

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder; Nested Essentials Dies; Real Red Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Classic Matte Dots (Vanilla)

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Inked & Tile White Wash card

 Look at this pretty leaf card!!

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

August monthly classes will be making!

 

Check out the White Washed background.......

*I stamped the leaves onto the Lost Lagoon card stock using Lost Lagoon ink.

*I embossed it with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder.

*I lightly drug a White Craft ink pad over the embossed part.

 

You can CLICK BELOW on the links to see other cards I have done using the 

White Wash technique.

Leaf card 

Cottage Wreath card & framed decor 

Warm Welcome card 

Nature's Print card 

Home & Garden card 

Nature's Print card 

Snowman card

This is a fun z fold card.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Inked & Tiled'

card stock:

• Pretty Peacock- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 18" & 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle
  
• Pretty Peacock-1 x 3 1/2"
  
• Lost Lagoon- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp leaf all over; emboss with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp leaf/words & die cut stitched rectangle
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, White Craft

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; Nested Essentials Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Lost Lagoon 1/4" Bordered Ribbon; Iridescent Pastel Gems (Balmy Blue); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Simple Saturday!!

 

It is SIMPLE Saturday!

 

Check out today's cards.

Which do you like better?

The straight one?  Or the diagonal one?

They are exactly the same except for how I layered the DSP.

 

There is also a couple of SNEAK PEEKS on this card too,

that are in the upcoming Holiday Catalog that starts on 9/6/23.

Check out the stamp set-  

#162283- So Sincere= $24.00- pg. 47 HC.

AND the punch-

#162234- Modern Oval Punch= $22.00- pg. 54 HC.

This is the straight one.

 

This is the diagonal one.

 

I like them both- but I think that they diagonal one is my favorite- 

just because it is different!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'So Sincere'- available 9/6/23 in the upcoming Holiday Catalog.

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 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 5 1/2"- flag both ends with the Banners Pick A Punch
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & punch out with Modern Oval Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Delightfully Eclectic DSP- 3 x 4"

ink: Night of Navy

other: Night of Navy 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; Glossy Dots Assortment (Daffodil Delight); dimensionals; glue dots; Banners Pick A Punch; Modern Oval Punch- available 9/6/23 in the upcoming Holiday Catalog.

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Hey Chuck wobbly card

 

Ohh......this rooster just makes me smile!

Isn't he cute!

 

Check out this fun wobbly card using the

#161553- Hey Chuck Bundle= $51.25- pg. 49.

I attached the rooster to a mini action wobbly- so that it moves/wiggles when you touch it!

When creating this card I did a technique called 

Fractured card or Faux Shutter Technique.

And it was so easy!

And I just love it! 

 

You can CLICK on the links BELOW to see other cards I made with this technique-

Circle Saying card

Zany Zoo card

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

August monthly classes will be making.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Hey Chuck'

card stock:

• Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Poppy Parade- 1/4 x 5 1/2" strips- (x4)
  
• Poppy Parade- 1/4 x 2 1/4" strip- to put behind oval words
  
• Crushed Curry- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with cross hatch from the Basics 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Crushed Curry- 1 1/2" strip- die cut sun
  
• Crumb Cake- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 x 2"
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp rooster onto, color with Blends & die cut
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Double Oval Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Poppy Parade, Dark Daffodil Delight; Light Crumb Cake

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hey Chuck Dies; Basics 3D Embossing Folder; Double Oval Punch; dimensionals

Non- SU! product:  Mini Action Wobbly

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Painted Posies

 

Check this out!

I used some awesome NEW Specialty Paper to do this technique!

 

Look how I embossed using this Berry Burst Specialty Paper from the-

#161748- White Center Specialty Paper*= $11.50- pg. 127.

*2 sheets each of- Azure Afternoon; Night of Navy; Berry Burst;

Fresh Freesia & Lemon Lime Twist

Once I embossed this I then took a sanding block

& rubbed it LIGHTLY over the embossed image!

This made the white show up on the embossed images!

NOTE:  Be sure when sanding that you rub in one directly 

& don't go back & forth, as it could rip the paper.  

 

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

August monthly classes will be making! 

So what do you think?

Isn't is just so pretty!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Timeless Arrangement' (words)

card stock:

• Berry Burst- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for card base
• Berry Burst- 1/2 x 4"
  
• Berry Burst- 1 1/2" strip- punch out with Double Oval Punch
  
• Berry Burst- 1 1/2" strip- die cut little flowers
  
• Granny Apple Green-  1 1/2" strip- die cut sprigs
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside layer of card
• Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Double Oval Punch
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside layer of card
  

designer paper:  

• Glorious Gingham Ribbon- 1 x 4"
• White Center 12x12 Specialty Paper- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- emboss with the Painted Posies Embossing Folder
  

ink:  Berry Burst

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Timeless Arrangement Dies; Double Oval Punch; Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels; dimensionals; glue dots

On Line Exclusive item- #156408- White Glitter Organdy Ribbon= $8.50

Retired SU!- Sanding Block

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Circle Sayings Diamond Fold

 

This is a fun diamond fold card.

I used the 

 #161348- 'Circle Sayings'= $24.00- pg. 17.

 

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

August monthly classes will be making! 

It looks like this when standing up!

Cool huh!

Don't the words I used for the inside just work perfectly!

#161409- Hope You Know= $24.00- pg. 22.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Circle Sayings'

card stock:

• Basic Black-4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2 & 8 7/8"- mark at 2 1/8" on the center of the end & cut back to the 8  7/8" scored line to make the point 
• Basic Black- 3 x 3"
• Boho Blue- 3 1/8 x 4"- emboss using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
• Boho Blue- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched square
  
• Boho Blue- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 2 x 2"- stamp sun/waves onto & color with Stampin' Blends
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Daffodil Delight; Light & Dark Boho Blue

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella' Iridescent Rhinestones; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Black & White Enchanted Butterfly

 

I love this black & white card- with a splash of yellow!

Check it out!

This is a totally Susie card.

 

I used the-

#161304- Zoo Crew DSP= $12.50- pg. 132.

AND

The gorgeous butterfly is from the-

#161279- Enchanted Butterfly stamp set= $24.00- pg. 109.

 

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

August mothly classes will be making!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Enchanted Butterfly' & 'Darling Details' (words)

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Black-  3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- die cut square out of middle
  
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp butterfly & die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 1 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Zoo Crew DSP-

• 2 x 4"
• 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems (Black)

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Delightfully Eclectic

 What a bright & cheery card this is!

Aren't these daisies so pretty!

 

I used the 

#161640- Delightfully Eclectic DSP (48 sheets)= $30.00- pg. 129.

Check out the words!

You will want to add them to your wish list!

These words are sneak peek of a new stamp set in the upcoming Holiday Catalog-

#162283- So Sincere= $24.00.

I just love the font & all of the sentiments in this set!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'So Sincere'- Available 9/6/23 in the upcoming Holiday Catalog

card stock:

• Petal Pink- 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"
  
• Crushed Curry- 1 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped Oval
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words & punch out Oval
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
  

designer paper:  Delightfully Eclectic DSP- 3 x 4"

ink:  Crushed Curry

other:  Double Oval Punch; Ribbon Due Combo (Petal Pink); 2023-2025 In Color Dots (Wild Wheat); dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Trucking Along

What an ADORABLE stamp set this is!

I used the

#162299- Trucking Along stamp set= $24.00 

This is an On Line Exclusive set & can be seen HERE! 

*NOTE that there is a coordinating PUNCH that goes with this stamp set, 

but it is currently out of stock until around 10/1/23.

This stamp set is so cute & has endless possibilities.

This is the card that I made for Masen's birthday!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Trucking Along' & 'Circle Sayings' (Happy Birthday words)

card stock:

• Boho Blue- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Misty Moonlight- 1 x 5 1/2"- stamp words on far right side
  
• Misty Moonlight- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched Rectangle
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut stitched Rectangle & stamp truck onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper: Let's Go Fishing- 3 x 4"

inks:  Memento, Boho Blue

 Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight; Dark Real Red; Dark Crumb Cake; Light Smoky Slate; Light Boho Blue

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Nested Essentials Dies; Boho Blue Twine; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Enchanted Butterfly

This is a such a bright & cheery card.

This flying butterfly just makes me smile!

 

You all know that I love black & white cards-

and I added a splash of Crushed Curry to this one!

This is a totally Susie card!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Inked & Tiled' (Words); 'Enchanted Butterfly'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & half for card base
  
• Basic Black-  3 1/4" die cut stitched circle with Stylish Shapes Dies
  
• Crushed Curry- 4 x 4"
  
• Crushed Curry- 1 x 5 1/2"- punch ends with Banners Pick A Punch
  
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp butterfly onto & die cut stitched circle with Stylish Shapes Dies
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Zoo Crew- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Wink of Stella; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; Banners Pick A Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE