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Friday, October 13, 2023

Sending Cheer gift card

WOW!
Check out this bright & cheery card! 
It is has a gift card envelope in it!
 
This is one of the projects that everyone attending my
upcoming Holiday Extravaganza class will be making!
 
I using these products-
#162053- Sending Cheer Bundle= $53.00- pg. 32 HC
#162945- Merry Bold & Bright DSP= $12.50- pg. 9 HC
#162026- Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00- pg. 23 HC
#162115- Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder= $8.50- pg. 33 HC
#162116- Classic Gift Card Envelopes (20)= $6.00- pg. 62 HC
#161954- Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs= $7.00- pg. 9 HC
The top flap goes up like this.
You fold down the bottom flap & this is where you'd personalize it.
 
And here is where I attached the awesome gift card envelope.
Cool huh!
Isn't it just so cute!
 
Notice how I used the Oval punched words 
as a 'latch' to hold the top flap down/closed.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • 'Sending Cheer'
  • 'So Very Merry' (inside words)- #162345- On Line Exclusive= $24.00
card stock:
  • Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 6 1/4"- score at 4 1/4" & fold for card base
  • Poppy Parade- 2 1/2 x 4 1/4"- score at 3 3/4" - attached Classic Gift Card Envelope to back side of this piece
  • Poppy Parade- 1 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped oval
  • Poppy Parade- 2" strip- die cut Santa hat
  • Textured Shimmer Paper (White)- 1" strip
  • Lemon Lime Twist- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- emboss with Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder
  • Basic White-  1 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for outside of card
  • Basic White 1 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  • Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut tag
designer paper:  Merry Bold & Bright DSP- 1 1/2 x 5"
ink:  Poppy Parade
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sending Cheer Dies; Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder; Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder; Double Oval Punch; Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs; Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (Lemon Lime Twist); 2022-204 In Color Baker's Twine (Sweet Sorbet); dimensionals; glue dots; Classic Gift Card Envelopes
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Rustic Crate Fall card

Here is another totally Susie card.
 
This is a bright & cheery Fall card using the 
#162268- Rustic Crate Bundle= $48.50- pg. 46 HC.
I colored the images using my Stampin' Blends.
It is really pretty!

Notice how I added some embossed leaves from the 
#159847- Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00- On Line Exclusive.
What do you think?
I hope you like it as much as I do!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Rustic Crate'
card stock:
  • Cajun Craze- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Cajun Craze- 3 x 4 1/4"
  • Early Espresso- 1" strip- die cut words
  • Pumpkin Pie- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder
  • Crumb Cake- 1 1/4" strip- stamp create & die cut
  • Vellum- 2 1/2" strip- punch out circle
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp image, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Them Bones DSP- 2 x 4"
ink:  Early Espresso
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight; Bronze; Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Light & Dark Pumpkin Pie; Light & Dark Old Olive
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Rustic Crate Dies; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins; dimensionals; glue dot; Silver Threaded Twine (I pulled out one strand & tied it in a bow); Wink of Stella
On Line Exclusive- Leaf Fall Embossing Folder
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Beary Christmas fun fold

Awhh- isn't this bear just adorable!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone attending my upcoming 
Annual Holiday Extravaganza event later this month will be making!
If you haven't RSVP'd for this fun class, be sure you do soon!

This is a fun fold card using the 
Beary Christmas Suite Collection on pages 22-23 in the Holiday Catalog.

Check out these products-
#162015- Beary Christmas DSP= $12.50
#163030- Balmy Blue 3/8" Sparkle Ribbon= $9.00- currently out of stock until 10/23
#162029- Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins= $8.00- currently out of stock until 11/13
#162026- Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00
Here is what it looks like as you are opening it up!
Notice how I die cut a circle out of the front of the card.
And then I used that same circle & adhered it to the z fold 
that is on the inside of the card.
See how cute the inside is too!!!
Don't you just love these embossed snowflakes!
AND
Notice the punch for the words?
I used the #162234- Modern Oval Punch= $22.00 pg. 54 HC.
I didn't need the punch quite as big as it is, so I stamped
the words onto a 1 1/4" Basic white strip & then punch it out.
COOL HUH!
 
NOTE:  You will adhere the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4" cardstock directly onto the Balmy Blue card base.  When adhered this be sure you DO NOT ADD ADHESIVE to the center of this!  You'll now emboss this front with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder & THEN DIE cut the circle using the 2 5/8" Stylish Shapes Circle Die. 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: ' Beary Cute'
card stock: 
  • Balmy Blue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base. Be sure you SAVE the circle you die cut from the center of this & adhere it to the inside z fold.
  • Balmy Blue- 1 x 3"
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for front of card
  • Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Modern Oval Punch
  • Basic White- 5 1/4 x 8"- score at 4 & 6"
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Beary Christmas DSP- 
  • die cut tree/bear from the DSP- approx. 2 1/8" circle
ink:  Balmy Blue
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder; Stylish Shapes Dies; Modern Oval Punch; Balmy Blue 3/8" Sparkle Ribbon; Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Year To Celebrate

Check out these FUN cards!!
They could be used for many different occasions.
I love the images & the words in this stamp set!

Everyone stamping with me at my monthly October classes
will get to make their choice of one of these cards.

Which one do you like better?
THIS- the birthday one on the left?
OR 
THAT- the Happy New Year one on the right?
I used the 
#161945- Merry & Bright DSP= $12.50- pg. 15 HC.
I am not sure which one I like better....the dots or stripes!
On this card I only used one party horn.
Notice how I made little dots using my Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend.
Check out how one can be made into a pocket card.
You can then add a gift card, cash or a note! 
I just added Tear & Tape to the 3 sides & left the top open to make the pocket.
There are no die for these party horns.
So I just stamped the curly one & cut it out with scissors.
 Notice how I stamped the end of the horn & cut it out too.
When attaching the party horn layered rectangle -
make sure you leave room to stamp your words.
I suggest you just lay your Basic White inside piece where you want it;
shut the card front so you can see where the words need to go; stamp the words; 
then attach them to the inside of the card.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Year to Celebrate'
card stock:
  • Crushed Curry- 4 1/4 x 7 1/4"- score at 5 1/2" for card base
  • Crushed Curry- 1 3/4 x 4 1/5"- for bottom of card base
  • Crushed Curry- 2 1/4 x 3 1/2" (layer)
  • Crushed Curry- 1/2" strip- stamp horn tip onto & cut out with scissors
  • Blueberry Bushel- 2 x 3 1/4" (layer)
  • Basic White- 1 3/4 x 3"- for front of card- stamp party horn on it
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp party horn on it & cut it out
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Merry Bold & Bright DSP- 
  • 1 1/2 x 4" (x2)
inks:  Crushed Curry; Blueberry Bushel
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight
other:  Wink of Stella; Starry Sky Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Tear & Tape
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, October 8, 2023

FREE SHIPPING- Monday, 10/9 thru Wednesday 10/11/23!

WOO HOO!
I am excited to let you know that this year Stampin' Up! will have another FREE SHIPPING offering in conjunction with World Card Making Day!
So there will be FREE SHIPPING for THREE DAYS- from October 9 - 11, 2023, with qualifying orders of $75 or more (before shipping & tax)of available product ordered on these 3 days.
NOTE: If you are attending any of my October monthly classes that are this coming weekend & next weekend & placing orders over $75.00- be sure you get your order to me by next Wednesday, 10/11 at the latest- so that you'll get this FREE SHIPPING offer from SU!
You can order from my On Line Store or contact me to place your order for you!
Please use this HOST CODE-  M6BVN27R

 Happy Shopping!  Hugs- SUSIE

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Winter Meadow

Wow- it is SIMPLE Saturday!!
Check out today's pretty card!
I used the NEW 
#162133- Winter Meadow DSP= $12.50- pg. 37 HC.
Colors are:  Pretty Peacock; Lost Lagoon; Misty Moonlight; Blueberry Bushel;
Moody Mauve & Smoky Slate 

Notice how one side of this DSP has a print/pattern on it.
And the backside has a cool watercolor look.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  'Got to Greetings' (words); 'Christmas Classics' (pine)
card stock:
  • Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Lost Lagoon- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Lost Lagoon- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Lost Lagoon- 1 x 4 1/4"- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Winter Meadow DSP-
  • 2 x 4"- leaves/berry image
  • 2 x 4"- watercolor image
ink:  Lost Lagoon
other:  Lost Lagoon 1/4" Bordered Ribbon; Festive Pearls; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, October 6, 2023

Graceful Deer fun fold

WOW- this is a cool fun fold card!
And check out these cool deer!
 
This could make a neat holiday card or a neat guy card!
 Which card do you like better?
THIS OR THAT?
THIS- the colored 'winter greetings' one?
OR
THAT- the 'thinking of you' one?
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my October
monthly stamp classes will be making.
Everyone will get to decide if they want to color on their card or leave it plain.
#162084- Graceful Deer background stamp= $25.00
NOTE:  This stamp set is all one big background stamp.
To make it more versatile to use I cut mine apart.
YUP- CAREFULLY  I cut it (looking at the red rubber side) in 4 places.
I did NOT cut out any of the images or part of the stamp.
By leaving it this way I can still put it all back together 
& use as one big background stamp.
OR I can use all 3 deer separately or come a couple of them.
When looking down onto the card from the top,
 this is what the card looks like when standing up.
I hope you like this fun fold card as much I do!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • 'Graceful Deer'
  • 'Sparkling Snowflakes' (winter greetings words)
  • 'Wonderful Thoughts' (thinking of you words)
card stock:
  • Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- card base
  • Early Espresso- 4 x 11"- score at 2, 3 3/4, 7 1/4 & 9"
  • Pecan Pie- 3 3 4/x 3 3/4"
  • Crumb Cake- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  • Very Vanilla- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Double Oval Punch
  • Very Vanilla- 3 1/4 x 3 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  One Horse Open Sleigh DSP- 1 x 4" (x2)
ink:  Early Espresso
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Bronze
other:  Double Oval Punch; Silver-Threaded Twine; dimensionals; glue dots; Assortment 1 Watercolor Pencils
On Line Exclusive:  #162118- One Horse Open Sleigh DSP (6x6)= $12.50

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Rustic Crate

Isn't this just so pretty! 
It is a totally Susie card.
 
This is a bright & cheery Fall card using the 
#162268- Rustic Crate Bundle= $48.50- pg. 46 HC.
I colored the images using my Stampin' Blends.
I think it is just so pretty in person!

Notice how I added some embossed leaves from the 
#159847- Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00- On Line Exclusive.

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 
at my October monthly classes will be making.
 Check out how I colored the Indian corn!

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Rustic Crate'
card stock:
  • Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic Black- 3 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic Black- 1" strip- die cut words
  • Cajun Craze- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder
  • Crumb Cake- 1 1/4" strip- stamp create & die cut
  • Vellum- 2 1/2" strip- punch out circle
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp image, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Them Bones DSP- 2 x 4"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight; Bronze; Light & Dark Crumb Cake; Light & Dark Pumpkin Pie; Light & Dark Old Olive
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Rustic Crate Dies; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins; dimensionals; glue dot; Silver Threaded Twine (I pulled out one strand & tied it in a bow); Wink of Stella
On Line Exclusive- Leaf Fall Embossing Folder
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Trucking Along Bundle

Oh my gosh......
These are totally Susie cards!
I love them both!!  
 
Everyone at my October monthly classes get to make 
their choice of ONE of these 2 cards.
They get to choose if they want a Fall card or a Winter card!
Which do you like better?
Fall?
OR
Winter?
Check out the pumpkins!
How did I make them?
I used the cloud stamp!

How did I do it?
*stamp in Pumpkin Pie Ink
*draw lines onto pumpkins using Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blend
*draw stems onto pumpkin tops using Light Crumb Cake Blend
*Fussy cut out with scissors
NOTE:  make sure you leave some white space under the pumpkins
so that you can attach them to the backside of the truck bed.
Cool huh!
 Below shows where I stamped the leaves onto the 3 3/4 x 5" piece
of Basic White card stock using Crumb Cake ink.
NOTE:  The tree is also stamped onto a strip of 
Basic White card stock & then fussy cut out too with scissors. 
This leaf cluster & the word stamps are both from the
#162196- 'Pick of the Patch'= $21.00- pg 51 HC.
I LOVE this Fall truck card!
Notice how I added some embossed snowflakes behind these trees.
I used the NEW
#162026- Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder= $9.50- pg. 23 HC. 
 
AND I love this Winter truck card too!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • 'Pick of the Patch'
  • *'Trucking Along'
card stock:
  • Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut with Aspen Tree Die
  • Early Espresso OR Basic White- 1 1/2 x 4"- tear in half
  • Real Red- 3/4 x 4"
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp leaves onto or emboss with snowflakes
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp truck onto & punch out
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & flag end with scissors
  • Basic White- 1" strip- stamp trees and/or pumpkins onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
ink:  Memento, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Old Olive
Stampin' Blends:
  Dark Basic Black; Light Crumb Cake, Light Smoky Slate; Dark Pumpkin Pie
other:
  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Aspen Tree Dies; Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snips; *Truck Punch; Red & Gold Dotted Ribbon
*On Line Exclusive products:
  • #162306-Trucking Along Bundle= save 10%- (stamp set & punch)= $41.25
  • #162299- Trucking Along stamp set only= $24.00
  • #162305- Trucking Along Punch only= $22.00
  • #162353- Real Red & Gold Dotted Ribbon= $9.00
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Beary Christmas snowglobe

Oh my gosh!!
I LOVE how this snow globe project turned out!
 
This is one of my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza projects!
Everyone joining me at this annual event will be making this project!
 
I bought the wooden snow globe (with the twine on it)
at Dollar Tree!
I used these Stampin' Up! products to decorate the snow globe.
#162015- Beary Christmas DSP= $12.50- pg. 23 HC
 #162129- Adhesive Backed Snowflakes= $8.00 On Line Exclusive
#162286- Deckled Circle Dies= $36.00-pg. 63 HC 
#162312- Throughout The Year stamp set= $24.00- pg. 61 HC
 
Look closely at the snow....
I die cut part of a circle out of Basic White card stock,
tore the edge of it & added Wink of Stella to it so that it sparkles! 
I also added some Wink of Stella to the star too!
So what do you think?
Leave me a comment below.
Do you like this cute holiday decor project?
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Throughout The Year' (words)
card stock:
  • Balmy Blue- 5 1/2 x 5 1/2"- die cut Deckled Circle
  • Vellum- 5 x 5"- die cut with Deckled Circle
  • Basic White- 1 1/4 x 4 1/4"- die cut circle edge & then tear & add Wink of Stella for snow drift
  • Basic White- 1" strip stamp words onto & fussy cut out around it with scissors
  • Night of Navy- 3/4 x 3 1/2"- (for top part of of snowglobe base)
designer paper:  Beary Christmas 
  • 5 x 5"- die cut snowflake image for globe
  • fussy cut out tree/bear
  • 3/4 x 4 1/8"- large snowflakes for bottom base of snowglobe
ink:  Night of Navy
Stampin' Blend:  Dark Real Red (to color rhinestones with)
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Deckled Circle Dies; Rhinestones; dimensionals; glue dots
On Line Exclusive:  Adhesive Backed Snowflakes; Multipurpose Glue
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Monday, October 2, 2023

Heartfelt Hexagon

Isn't this a fun layout showing off this pretty DSP!
I used the
#162227- Garden Walk DSP= $12.50- pg. 53 HC.

Check out the cool NEW BUNDLE!
You know that I love punches & I just love this one!
This bundle can be seen on line & will be used for World Card Making Day!
#162889- Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle= $37.75
 

World Card Making Day

Who: Everyone, including new customers!

When: October 7, 2023 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Central Time Zone)

Where: Online

Price of Event: FREE- Click on the LINK above to sign up to join in on this fun!

Registration Dates: September 6–October 7, 2023

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with 
 me at my upcoming October monthly classes will be making!
Here is the pattern/sizes that I cut the DSP into.
I layered them onto a piece of 3 1/4 x 4 3/4" card stock. 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Heartfelt Hexagon'
card stock:
  • Pretty Peacock-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" & fold in half for a z fold card base
  • Pretty Peacock- 3 1/4 x 4 3/4"
  • Pretty Peacock- 1 3/4" strip- punch out Bough
  • Wild Wheat- 1" strip- punch out flower
  • Calypso Coral- 1" strip- punch out flower
  • Poppy Parade- 1" strip- punch out flower
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 5"
  • Basic White- 2 2/3" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
  • Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
DSP: Garden Walk DSP-
  • 1 1/2 x 1 1/2" (x2)
  • 1 1/2 x 3"- (x2)
ink: Pretty Peacock
other:  Hexagon Punch; Petal Park Builder Punch; Bough Punch; 2023-2025 In Color Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Sunday, October 1, 2023

A Walk In The Forest Double Flap Fun Fold card

Check out these double flap fun fold cards!
I used the
 #162377- A Walk In The Forest DSP= $12.50- pg. 5 HC. 
This is the Stampin' Up! Making a Difference product!
For every DSP pack that is sold, Stampin' Up! will donate
$3.00 to support Children's Christmas Charities all over.
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at 
my October monthly classes will be making!
You can choose whether you want this to be
a guy card or a holiday card! 
Which one would you make?
 Flip up the first flap & choose which words you want to stamp here!
And then flip up this & stamp your inside greetings! 
 
Check out the snowflakes!!
They are the
#162129- Adhesive Backed Snowflakes= $8.00 On Line Exclusive.
I removed the copper color from the snowflake using my 
#144608- Color Lifter Stampin' Blend- pg. 123 AC. 

Isn't this just such a cute card!
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • 'Beary Cute'
  • 'Wildlife Wonder'
card stock:
  • Balmy Blue- 4 1/4 x 11"- cut off 2 3/4" & score at 5 1/2" for card base
  • Balmy Blue- 2 3/4 x 4 1/4"- (piece that was cut off)- for front layer
  • Thick Basic White- 3 1/4 x 9"- score at 4 1/2" & fold in half
  • Garden Green- 2 1/2" strip- die cut trees
  • Basic White- 3 x 4 1/4"- stamp words for inside of card
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp bear & punch out (or can punch bear out of the DSP)
DSP:  A Walk In The Forest DSP- 
  • 2 1/4 x 4"- snowflakes
  • 2 1/4 x 4"- trees & snowflakes
ink: Pecan Pie & Balmy Blue
Stampin' Blend:  Color Lifter
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine;Reindeer Dies; Beary Cute Punch;Balmy Blue Ribbon;  dimensionals; glue dots
On Line Exclusive:  Adhesive Backed Snowflakes

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
Susie