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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Join My Iowa Inkers Team

 Exciting News! Between 1–31 May, anyone who becomes a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator will receive four 2024–2026 In Color products in their Starter Kit for FREE! This is one of our richest offerings yet!

You can JOIN MY Iowa Inkers team by CLICKING this link to join!**Please be sure that you are joining with me- Susie Wood!


PROMOTION DETAILS

Promotion Dates: 1–31 May

Ordering Deadlines

  • Phone: 31 May 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
  • Online: 31 May 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

New demonstrators will receive the following products in their Starter Kit at no additional cost:

  • 2024–2026 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Bundle
  • 2024–2026 In Color 8-1/2" x 11" (21.6 x 27.9 cm) Cardstock
  • 2024–2026 In Color 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper
  • 2024–2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers

In addition to the In Color products, new demonstrators will pick $125 worth of products of their choice. They will also receive free business supplies with their order and free shipping. Not to mention all the fun that comes with being a part of our wonderful crafting community.

When a new demonstrator joins, all In Color products will be automatically added to their Starter Kit.

Sneak Peek Unbounded Beauty DSP

Check out this simple card.
Here is a sneak peek of the Unbounded Beauty DSP- available 5/1/24
in the NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
 
How did I do it?
 I made this quick card with a 3x3" piece of DSP.
I cut the DSP diagonally from corner to corner & adhered it
onto a piece of 3 1/4 x 4 1/4", as shown in the photo.
I stamped the words onto a 3/4 x 5 1/2" strip of Basic White card stock
 & adhered this diagonally between the DSP.
I trimmed of the excess card stock hanging over along the edges.
And then layered this onto the Summer Splash 3 1/2 x 4 1/2" CS. 
This card is bright & cheery & could be used for many different occasions.
 
You can find the 'Sweetly Scripted' word stamp set in the 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Sweetly Scripted' (words)- Online Exclusive
card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Summer Splash- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2"- available 5/1/24
  • Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic White- 3/4 x 5 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & adhere
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Unbounded Beauty DSP- available 5/1/24
  • 3 x 3"- diagonally cut in half from corner to corner
ink:  Summer Splash
other:  Summer Splash ribbon- available 5/1/24

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Encircled in Nature sympathy card

I used an Online Exclusive bundle to create this card.
It is called- Encircled In Nature.
  #163629- Encircled In Nature Bundle= $54.00
 #162743- Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds= $8.50
 
These sympathy words are from a SNEAK PEEK of a 
NEW stamp set called- Unbounded Love- available 5/1/24.
Check out the dark trees.
How did I do that?
I actually die cut the trees out of Mossy Meadow card stock
and then tapped them directly onto my Mossy Meadow ink pad, 
so that they would be dark.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:   Unbounded Love- available 5/1/24
card stock:
  • Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base.  Emboss the front with Timber 3D Embossing Folder
  • Mossy Meadow- 4 x 4 "- die cut circle in center
  • Mossy Meadow- 3" strip- die cut trees
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp trees/words onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Encircled in Nature dies; Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds; Timber 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Friday, April 26, 2024

A Little Latte Postage Die card

 
 Oh my.......I just love this A Little Latte Suite!
This suite is totally me.
As I love coffee, hot chocolate, chai tea, etc.
 
Check out this cute card!
It is similar to one I did at a class last month.

I used the-
 #163466- A Little Latte Suite Collection= $77.25
includes: Latte Love stamp set & dies; A Little Latte DSP;
Adhesive Back Dots & Natural Polka Dot Ribbon
You can CLICK HERE to see this suite in the 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Latte Love'-Online Exclusive
card stock:
  • Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Early Espresso- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Basics 3D Embossing Folder (crosshatch pattern)
  • Early Espresso- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Pecan Pie- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- die cut small postage square
  • Basic White- 3/4 x 2 1/4"- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  A Little Latte DSP- Online Exclusive
  • die cut small postage square using the Perennial Postage dies (x 3 different DSP patterns)
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Perennial Postage Dies; dimensionals; glue dots
Online Exclusive:  A Latte Love Dies; Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim; Basics 3D Embossing Folder pack (crosshatch pattern)- NOW SOLD OUT; Adhesive Backed Swirl Dots
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Cheerful Daisies

 Wow!!
Check out this pretty daisy card that I got in mail yesterday from
Sara Douglas at Stampin' Up! 
She congratulated me on a milestone achievement that I made earlier this year in January.
And she wrote a very sweet note to me inside this card. 

Oh how blessed I am that I I get to share my love of stamping with all of you!
Here are the supplies.
stamp set:  'Inked & Tiled' (words)-NOW SOLD OUT!
card stock: 
  • Thick Basic White-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & half for card base
  • Basic White- 4" strip- die cut daisies, add Wild Wheat ink to the flower centers using Sponge Dauber
  • Old Olive-  4 1/4" strip- die cut leaves
  • Crumb Cake-  5/8 x 2 3/4"- stamp words onto & tear ends off
designer paper:  
  • Countryside Inn DSP (upper part of card)- 3 3/4 x 5"
  • Les Shoppes DSP (lower part of card)- RETIRING SOON!- 3 3/4 x 2"- diagonal cut
inks:  Night of Navy, Wild Wheat
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Cheerful Daisies Dies; Gorgeously Made Dies (leaves)- RETIRING SOON!; Sponge Dauber; dimensionals

I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Spotlight on Nature sneak peek!

 Here is a sneak peek of a NEW stamp set.
It is called- Spotlight on Nature.
It is in the NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog & 
available to purchase on 5/1/24. 

I added some-
#162612- Paper Butterfly Accents= $8.00
#160429- Iridescent Pastel Gems= $8.00- ON SALE= $4.80- RETIRING SOON!
155475- Baker's Twine Essential Pack= $11.00 (White)
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Spotlight on Nature'
card stock:
  • Calypso Coral- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Calypso Coral- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2"- shadow stamp stemmed flower using Calypso Coral ink onto
  • Calypso Coral-  1/4 x 2 3/4"- flag ends with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Lemon Lime Twist- 2 x 3" (x2)- shadow stamp leaves using Lemon Lime Twist ink onto
  • Basic White- 1/2 x 2"- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 4 3/4"
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
inks:  Calypso Coral & Lemon Lime Twist
other:  Baker's Twine Essential Pack (white); Paper Butterfly Accents; Paper Snip Scissors; Iridescent Pastel Gems- RETIRING SOON!; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Clearance Rack Refresh TODAY!

 


WOO HOO! 
There is a Clearance Rack Refresh TODAY- 4/23/24!!
 
You can email me your order & I will gladly add your item(s) to orders I'll be placing throughout the day & hopefully it won't be sold out by then.
OR you can go to my online store & place your order yourself. 
 
Right now I have posted below the link to my online store- which this link already has my current host code already add to the cart- PTT3EJJA
 
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Happy Shopping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Country Lace DSP Sneak Peek

Here is a SNEAK PEEK of the
NEW Country Lace DSP in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog available 5/1/24!
 
I combined it with some SOON TO BE RETIRING products too.
*Country Bouquet Punch
*Country Bouquet stamp set
 
This is one of the cards that everyone attending my
Annual Spring Card Class will be making!
 
This is a totally Susie card & I love it!
What do you think?
Notice how I shadow stamped the little hearts onto the card front in the lower
left corner & the upper right corner, using Misty Moonlight ink.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Country Bouquet'- RETIRING SOON!
card stock:
  • Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp 2 large hearts & punch out with Country Bouquet Punch
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with scissors
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
designer paper: Country Lace DSP- SNEAK PEEK- available 5/1/24
  • 1 x 4" (x3)
  • 1 1/2 x 4"
ink: Misty Moonlight
other:  Country Bouquet Punch- RETIRING SOON!; Basic Pearls- NOW SOLD OUT; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, April 22, 2024

Moody Mauve flower card

This is a pretty Moody Mauve card.
Everyone joining me at my Annual Spring Stamp class will get to make this.
 
I used some NEW with some OLD products.
 
I used a NEW leaf stamp to shadow stamp along the bottom of the card front.
It is called- 'Leaf Collection' & available on 5/1/24!
These words/leaves/stem are from the
#161500- Courage & Faith stamp set= $26.00.
I added some punched out flowers using the 
#160576- Petal Park Builder Punch= $22.00.
 
Notice how I shadow stamped some flowers onto the top part of the card front
and I stamped some leaves onto the bottom part of the card front.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • 'Courage & Faith' (words)
  • 'Sentimental Park'- outlined flowers
  • 'Leaf Collection'- available on 5/1/24
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 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Basic Black- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Moody Mauve- 4 x 5 1/4"- for card front, stamp flowers onto top part of this
  • Moody Mauve- 1" strip- punch out small flowers
  • Basic White- 3 x 3"- stamp stem/leave/words onto for card front
  • Basic White-3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Fresh As A Daisy DSP- 2 x 4"- 
emboss with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder & then stamp leaves over it using the Leaf Collection stamp set & Moody Mauve ink pad
ink:  Moody Mauve & Memento ink
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; Petal Park Builder Punch; Iridescent Rhinestones- RETIRING SOON!; glue dots; dimensionals
NOW RETIRED:  Iridescent Ribbon
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Perennial Lavender Butterfly card

 
WOW!
Check out this simple, yet gorgeous card showcasing the 
#162612- Paper Butterfly Accents (40)= $8.00 Spring Mini- pg. 23
#162593- Perennial Lavender DSP= $12.50 Spring Mini- pg. 23
#162611- Purple Fine Shimmer Gems= $8.00 Spring Mini- pg. 23 
**These items are all carrying over into the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. 
 
This is one of the card that everyone joining me at my 
Annual Spring stamp class will be making.
 
I LOVE these Paper Butterflies!
There are 40 of them in 5 different sizes.
All you do is punch them out & adhere them to your card.
You could color them too with a Blending Brush, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Blends, etc. 
 #162612- Paper Butterfly Accents (40)= $8.00 Spring Mini- pg. 23
I colored my butterfly with a Blending Brush & Gorgeous Grape ink pad.
 
These words are a SNEAK PEEK of a NEW stamp set in the
upcoming 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
It is called- Unbounded Love.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: Unbounded Love- SNEAK PEEK available 5/1/24
card stock:
  • Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Gorgeous Grape- 1 1/2 x 5 1/4"- emboss with the Crosshatch pattern in the Basics 3D Embossing Folder pack
  • Highland Heather- 2 x 3"- flag end with Paper Snip Scissors to make the banner & then stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Perennial Lavender DSP- carrying over into the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog!
  • 1 1/2 x 5 1/2"- flowers along the bottom
  • 1 x 5 1/2"- grape print thru the center
ink:  Gorgeous Grape
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Paper Butterfly Accents; Purple Fine Shimmer Gems; Natural 1/4" Wavy Trim-RETIRING SOON!; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snips; Blending Brush; Tear & Tape
OnLine Product:  Basic 3D Embossing Folder (crosshatch)- NOW SOLD OUT! 
 
I hope you have a SUPERB Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Sneak Peek using Countryside Inn with Country Birdhouse

This is a cute blue card.

Everyone joining me at my upcoming Annual Spring card class
will be making this.
 
I used-
A sneak peek of a NEW stamp set called- 'Country Birdhouse' (words), 
along with the
#161467- Countryside Inn DSP= $12.50
NOTE:  This DSP is carrying over into the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
Along with the retiring-
#154242- Double Oval Punch
#161631-Boho Blue Textured Ribbon- ON SALE= $4.80
#161300- Adhesive Backed Solid Gems (Boho Blue)- ON SALE= $4.80
This NEW 'Country Birdhouse' is a sneak peek
from the upcoming 2024-2025 Annual Catalog & you can buy it on 5/1/24!
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Country Birdhouse'- SNEAK PEEK available 5/1/24
card stock:
  • Boho Blue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Misty Moonlight- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight- 1/2 x 3 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight- 1 1/2" strip- punch out Scalloped Oval Punch
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & punch out with Oval Punch
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Countryside Inn DSP-
  • 3 x 4"-flowery image
  • 1 x 4"-stripes
  • 1 x4"- stripes
ink:  Misty Moonlight
other:  Adhesive Backed Solid Gems- Boho Blue- RETIRING SOON!; Double Oval Punch- RETIRING SOON!; Boho Blue Texture Ribbon- RETIRING SOON!; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, April 19, 2024

Meandering Meadow card

Oh my......this DSP is just gorgeous!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my
Annual Spring Stamp Class will be making!
 
To create this card I used the-
#162735-Meandering Meadows DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive
#163691- Comforting Thoughts stamp set= $20.00 Online Exclusive
This is just a great set of words!!
Wow- I hope you like it as much as I do!
 
Here are the measurements & supplies.
stamp set:  'Comforting Thoughts'- Online Exclusive
card stock:
  • Orchid Oasis- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base- emboss with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
  • Orchid Oasis- 2 1/2 x 5"
  • Orchid Oasis- 1 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped oval punch
  • Garden Green- 2 3/4  5 1/4"
  • Garden Green- 1 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Double Oval Punch
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Meandering Meadows- Online Exclusive
  • 2 1/4 x 4 3/4"
ink:  Starry Sky
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder- Online Exclusive; Dragonfly & Bird Adhesive Backed Brass Embellishments- Online Exclusive; Double Oval Punch- RETIRING SOON!; Starry Sky Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

Check out the shopping list below & click on the images to take you to my online store to shop!
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Delightfully Eclectic flower card

Check out these 2 pretty flowery cards.
On the left card I used the 
#161640- Delightfully Eclectic DSP= $30 $15.00 ON SALE NOW-
RETIRING SOON!
 
On the right card I used the Delightful Florals DSP & it is now SOLD OUT!
 
Everyone joining me at my Annual Spring card class
can make either of these cards.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Garden Meadow' (words)
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 3/4" strip- punch out Decorative Circle Punch
  • Basic White- 1 x 4 1/4"- adhere to card front (in between 2 different DSP prints)
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with 2" Circle Punch
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  
  • Delightfully Eclectic DSP- 3 x 4" (top part of card)
  • Lighter Than Air DSP- 1 x 4" (bottom part of card)
ink:  Fresh Freesia
other:  2" Circle Punch; Decorative Circle Punch- NOW SOLD OUT!; Opaque Ovals (Bubble Bath); White Ribbon- NOW SOLD OUT; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Gold Foiled Flowers Card

This is a gold wedding card.
It is simple, yet very elegant. 
 
This card is one that everyone joining me at my 
Annual Spring stamp class will be making.
 
The flowers can be left  plain as they are 
OR 
they can be colored with Stampin' Blends.
Which one do you like better?

I cut apart one of the Gold Foiled cards to show off the pretty flowers.
#162589- Gold Foiled Flowers Cards= $10.00 Spring Mini pg. 15-
RETIRING SOON!
Notice how both the back & front of this card base have flowers on it.
And I added some Gold DSP along the edges.
#159237- Distressed Gold Specialty DSP= $5.00- RETIRING SOON!
 I stamped the words onto a 2 3/4" strip of Very Vanilla card stock
& then punch it out.
I also punched out a piece of the Wild Wheat card stock.
NOTICE how I cut the Wild Wheat one in half.
I then layered it behind the words.
This is what it looks like from the back side when the 
2 pieces are adhered together.
Here are the measurements & supplies.
stamp set:  'Lifetime of Love' (words)
card stock:
  • Wild Wheat- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Wild Wheat- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"- layer flower/card piece onto this & adhere to card front
  • Very Vanilla- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out
  • Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:
  • Gold Foiled Flowers Card (5 1/2 x 8 1/2")- cut this in half to 4" & then cut it down to 2 pieces that are 4x3" each- so that means you can get 2 card front like I made out of the 2 card base.
  • Distressed Gold Specialty Paper- 1 x 4" (x2) for each side of the card front
ink:  Wild Wheat
other:  Heartfelt Hexagon Punch- CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK until around 5/13/24; Gold & Very Vanilla 3/8" Satin Ribbon- RETIRING SOON!; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Delightful Floral sympathy card

WOO HOO!
So here is a great sympathy card I designed a couple of weeks ago.
You could easily change the words & this card could 
be for many different occasions.
 
This is a card that everyone joining me for my upcoming
Annual Spring Stamp Class gets to make!
It is clean, simple & yet elegant!
NOTE..... 
This Delightful Florals DSP is NOW SOLD OUT- so sorry!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Heartfelt Hexagon'
card stock:
  • Pretty Peacock- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Pretty Peacock- 1/2 x 5 1/2"- adhere diagonally & then trim off ends
  • Pretty Peacock - 1 1/2" strip- punch out Bough (leaf) Punch
  • Parakeet Party- 2 1/2 x 4"- RETIRING SOON!
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Delightful Florals DSP-  NOW SOLD OUT!
  • 4 x 4"- cut off from lower left corner up diagonally to the 3" mark on the right side
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  Heartfelt Hexagon Punch- CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK until around 5/13/24; Bough Punch- CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK until around 5/20/24; Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems; Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (Lemon Lime Twist)- RETIRING SOON- on sale for $6.00; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE