Autumn Leaves White Wash Technique!

Check out this gorgeous fall card!

It is a SNEAK PEEK of a NEW Bundle in the upcoming Holiday Catalog! 

 

I just LOVE Fall!

This is a totally Susie card!

And it is a fun z fold card- my favorite fold!

I used the NEW bundle- 

#162186- Autumn Leaves Bundle= $55.75

 You can order from this from the NEW Holiday Catalog on 9/6/23.

 

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

White Wash technique.

Leaf card

Leaf card 

Cottage Wreath card & framed decor 

Warm Welcome card 

Nature's Print card 

Home & Garden card 

Nature's Print card 

Snowman card

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

 How did I do it?

*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.

*Notice on the center leaf image that I flicked ink & Wink of Stella on it.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Autumn Leaves'

card stock:

• Pecan Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" & fold in half for z fold card base
  
• Pecan Pie-  3 x 3 3/4"
  
• Pecan Pie- 1 x 3 3/4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp leaves in lower left corner & upper right hand corner, emboss with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; LIGHTLY drag white ink pad over this
  
• Crumb Cake- 5/8 x 2 3/4"- stamp words onto
  
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4 x 3 1/2"- stamp leaf onto using Crumb Cake & Pecan Pie ink.  Then FLICK on Pecan Pie Stampin' Blend & FLICK on Wink of Stella.
  
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Crumb Cake; Pecan Pie, Craft White

Stampin' Blends:  Pecan Pie

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; Silver-Threaded Twine; Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems (Pecan Pie); dimenionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Autumn Leaves Sneak Peek!

Check out this gorgeous fall card!

This is a card I made to take this weekend to a 

Stampin' Up! Leaders Event with me.

I love the way it turned out.  

It is a totally Susie card!

This stamp set is a sneak peek from the upcoming Holiday Catalog.

You can order from this catalog on 9/6/23.

I used the NEW bundle- 

#162186- Autumn Leaves Bundle= $55.75

Check out the all of these cards!!!

 

I will update this post with the supplies & measurements soon.

It was wonderful to get together & see many of my 

Stampin' Up! friends from all over the world.

I am headed home & to the airport early this morning.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Everyday Thanks!

Here is a fun card that makes me think SCHOOL!

With school starting this week I just had to create a card using this set-

#161528- Everyday Thanks= $23.00- pg. 60

Aren't the pencils cute!

NOTE:  I did use my Paper Snips & fussy cut them out with scissors.

Notice the circle dies!

They are a SNEAK PEEK of a new set of Deckled Circle Dies that are

in the upcoming Holiday Catalog & available to purchase on 9/6/23.

You will forsure what to add them to your wish list!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Everyday Thanks' (pencils); 'Happy Labels' (words)

card stock:

• Real Red- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Real Red- 2 1/2 x 5 1/2"
  
• Real Red- 3 1/2" strip- die cut deckled circle
  
• Daffodil Delight- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3" strip- die cut deckled circle
• Basic White- 3" strip- stamp pencils, color with Stampin' Blends & fussy cut out with scissors
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of card
  

designer paper:  Delightfully Eclectic 12x12 DSP-  2 x 5 1/2"

ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Crumb Cake; Smoky Slate; Real Red; Daffodil Delight

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Deckled Circles Dies- available on 9/6/23 in the upcoming Holiday Catalog; Paper Snips; dimensionals

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

THIS or THAT?

This is the card that I made Nathan for his birthday this week!

 

I used the Misty Moonlight DSP from the

#161641- Neutrals 6x6 (40) DSP= $12.50- pg. 133.

 

Check out both cards below!

I cut the EXACT same pieces for both cards, but laid they out totally different!

Which one do you like better?

THIS- straight dots card?

OR 

THAT- the diagonal stripped card?

I really like both cards!

As Misty Moonlight is one of favorite colors! 

And how can you ever go wrong with Crumb Cake- it is a go to color for me!

It is amazing to me when looking at them that they are both made with the exact same pieces.

I like to be "different"- so the diagonal card layout is just that!  

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Level Complete' (words)

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Decorative Circle Punch
  
• Crumb Cake- 1/2 x 2 3/4"- flag ends with Banners Pick A Punch
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- punch out with 1 3/4" Circle Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Neutrals DSP- Misty Moonlight

• 3 x 4"
• 2" strip- die cut stars
  

ink:  Misty Moonlight

other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Balloons Dies; 2023-2025 In Color Dots (Boho Blue); Silver Threaded Twine; Decorative Circle Punch; Banners Pick A Punch (to flag end of words); dimensionals; glue dots

On Line Exclusive item: 1 3/4" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Star birthday card

This is a fun star birthday card!!!

I made it for our son-in-law Steve's birthday (that is next week).

 

I used the Misty Moonlight DSP from the

#161641- Neutrals 6x6 (40) DSP= $12.50- pg. 133.

Notice how I die cut the stars out of the DSP using the

#161456- Beautiful Balloons Dies= $34.00- pg. 155.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Level Complete' (words)

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Decorative Circle Punch
  
• Crumb Cake- 1/2 x 2 3/4"- flag ends with Banners Pick A Punch
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- punch out with 1 3/4" Circle Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Neutrals DSP- Misty Moonlight

• 3 x 4"
• 2" strip- die cut stars
  

ink:  Misty Moonlight

other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Balloons Dies; 2023-2025 In Color Dots (Boho Blue); Silver Threaded Twine; Decorative Circle Punch; Banners Pick A Punch (to flag end of words); dimensionals; glue dots

On Line Exclusive item: 1 3/4" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Bird's Eye View

WOO HOO!

Today is our first day of school for this 2023-2024 year.

With the heat, school will be releasing at noon today.

I can't wait for the kids to get here so I can hear all about their first day of school!

 

I just couldn't resist making this card using the adorable bird from the

#161436- Bird's Eye View= $20.00- pg. 48.

 

And check out the DSP that I made the words with!

#161640- Delightfully Eclectic 12x12 DSP (48 sheets)= $30.00- pg. 129.

I just used my scissors & cute out the alphabet blocks from the DSP.

Notice this ribbon?

It is a sneak peek from the upcoming Holiday Catalog 

& it will be available to purchase on 9/6/23.

It is from the Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack.

It is wide, so I cut it in half & frayed it for today's card.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Bird's Eye View'

card stock:

• Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut tag
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Delightfully Eclectic DSP- cut out alphabet letters with scissors
  
• Neutrals DSP (Crumb Cake)- 3 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Write Marker- Basic Black (to write words onto the books)

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Pecan Pie; Light Crumb Cake; Light Daffodil Delight; Light Pretty Peacock; Light Basic Black

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Tailor Made Tag Dies; Paper Snips; dimensionals; Natural Ribbon- available 9/6/23 in the upcoming Holiday Catalog

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Everyday Thanks

Check out this CUTE get well card!!

 

I used the

#161528- Everyday Thanks= $23.00- pg. 60.

AND I also used a couple of NEW Holiday Catalog Sneak Peeks 

that will be available to purchase on 9/6/23!

*Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs (Red)

*So Sincere stamp set

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• 'Everyday Thanks' (bandaids)
• 'So Sincere' (words)- available 9/6/23
  

card stock:

•  Real Red-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Real Red-  1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Real Red- 1 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped Oval
  
• Crumb Cake- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside of card
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out Oval
  Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Regals 6x6 Assorted DSP pack

• 1 x 3 3/4"
  

ink:  Crumb Cake

Stampin' Blend:  Dark Real Red

other:  Double Oval Punch; Real Red (& Burlap Ribbon) Combo Pack ; dimensionals; glue dots; Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs (Red)- available 9/6/23

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Construction Zone

Here is a fun card for a guy of any age- young or old!

I used the cute new stamp set-

#161582- Construction Zone= $23.00- pg. 81.

 Did you notice the SNEAK PEEK?

Check out the COOL NEW Deckled Circle Dies 

that I cut the truck out of.

These NEW Deckled Circle Dies are in the upcoming Holiday Catalog

& available to purchase on 9/6/23!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Construction Zone'

card stock:

• Boho Blue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Basic Gray- 1/2 x 5 1/2"
• Basic Gray- 3" strip- die cut Deckled Circle
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp truck & die cut with Deckled Circle
• Basic White- 5/8 x 2 3/4"- stamp words onto
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  2023-2025 In Color- Boho Blue

• 2 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Basic Gray

Stampin' Blends:  Light Boho Blue; Light Basic Black; Light Smoky Slate

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Deckled Circle Dies- available to purchase on 9/6/23; Classic Matte Dots (white); dimensionals

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Countryside Inn DSP Zig Zag card

Here is another zig zag card layout!

I think that it is a neat quilt like pattern!

 

I used the

#161467- Countryside Inn 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".

Check out these words!

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

#162283- So Sincere= $24.00.

This is an awesome stamp set of different words 

that you'll want to be sure you add to your wish list!

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

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'So Sincere'- available 9/6/23!

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Night of Navy- 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"
• Night of Navy 1/4 x 2 1/2"
  
• Boho Blue- 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"
  
• Boho Blue- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Double Oval Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside of card
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Countryside Inn DSP

• 1 x 2 1/2" (x5)
• 1 1/8 x 5 1/4"
  

ink: Night of Navy

other: Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio (White); dimenionals; Double Oval Punch

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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