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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

In The Grove meets Thoughtful Journey DSP

Here is a cool NEW tree die!
I couldn't wait to use it!
Isn't it cool!
 
Check it out......
#163512- In The Grove Bundle= $47.50 pg. 70
You save 10% when you buy the bundle,
but the dies & stamp set can also be purchased separately too.
#163511- In The Grove Dies= $31.00 pg. 70
#164459- In The Grove stamp set= $22.00 pg. 70
Check out the AWESOME background.
It looks like it was watercolored doesn't it!
It is actually DSP!
WOW- so easy!
I used the
#163303- Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP= $12.50 pg. 47
WOW!
Look at all of the beautiful colors & watercolored images!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  
  • 'In The Grove'- tree & Fox
  • 'Simply Said'- words
card stock:
  • Boho Blue- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Boho Blue-  1/2 x 3"- stamp words using Early Espresso ink onto & flag end with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Old Olive- 1 x 5 1/2"
  • Old Olive- 2 1/2" strip- stamp trees onto using Mossy Meadow ink & die cut
  • Early Espresso- 3 3/4 x 5"- die cut tree silhouette
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp fox using Pecan Pie ink & die cut
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Thoughtful Journey DSP-
  • 3 3/4 x 5"
inks:  Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; In The Grove Dies; dimensionals
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Thoughtful Journey simple z fold

Awhh.......
I just got this NEW DSP & couldn't wait to create with it last night.
Check out my simple, yet elegant card for today's blog post.
 
I used the
#163303- Thoughtful Journey DSP= $12.50 pg. 47.

These words are from the #163756- Simply Said stamp set= $17.00 pg. 19.
AND then die cut using the
#163709- Happy Little Things Dies= $12.00 Online Exclusive
This is a double z fold card.
It looks like this when it is standing up!
Notice how I added some
#158136- Brushed Brass Butterflies=$10.00- pg. 115
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Simply Said' (words)
card stock:
  • Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for card base
  • Mossy Meadow- 7/8 x 8 1/2"- 2 1/8 & 4 1/4" & fold in half.  Attach to front & inside of card to make a z fold. 
  • Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words & die cut banner
  • Basic White- 2 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card- stamp words onto
designer paper:  Thoughtful Journey DSP-
  • 2 x 5 1/4"- for front of card
  • 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  • 5/8"x 4"- for front of card
  • 5/8 x 2"- for inside of card
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Happy Little Things Dies; Linen Thread; Brushed Brass Butterflies; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, May 6, 2024

Unbounded Love Suite Fun Fold

This is a fun fold card using some NEW products 
that are in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
It looks like this when it is opened up!
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Unbounded Love' (words)

card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 5 1/2" & fold for card base
  • Summer Splash- 3 1/2 x 9"- score at 4 1/2" & fold in half
  • Summer Splash- 1/2 x 3"
  • Summer Splash-2" strip- die cut label shape
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut scalloped rectangle
  • Basic White- 3" strip- die cut stemmed flowers
  • Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • 2024-206 In Color Glimmer Specialty Paper- 1" strip- punch out flower
designer paper:  Unbounded Beauty DSP- 
  • 3 x 3"- diagonally cut in half from corner to corner
  • 2 3/4 x 4"
ink:  Summer Splash
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Unbounded Love Dies; 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots;
Petal Park Builder Punch; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Stampin' Up! Color Coach

Do you need color inspiration?
 
Would you like to have your own color coach?
You can download & print it.......

Download the Sample Recipes for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog!

You can 

Attention Shoppers Bundle

Awhh......check out these pretty NEW In Colors!
Petunia Pop; Shy Shamrock; Peach Pie; Pretty In Pink; Summer Splash
 
This is a fun card showcasing LOTS of NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog products.
#163644- Attention Shoppers Bundle= $39.50 pg. 65
#163777- 6x6 2024-2026 In Color DSP= $12.50 pg. 139
#63580- Spotlight on Nature Dies= $35.00 pg. 69
#163783- Peach Pie Bordered Ribbon= $7.50 pg. 113
#163824- Pretty In Pink Stampin' Blends= $11.00 pg. 139
#163827- Peach Pie Stampin' Blends= $11.00 pg. 139
#163825- Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blends= $11.00 pg. 139
#163826- Summer Splash Stampin' Blends= $11.00 pg. 139
#163828- Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends= $11.00 pg. 139
#163389- 20224-2026 In Color Resins Dots= $8.00 pg. 115
Notice how I added some Wink of Stella to the flowers to make them sparkle.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  Attention Shoppers
card stock:
  • Peach Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Peach Pie- 3" strip- die cut circle
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for card front
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle & stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp flowers onto, color & die cut
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for card front
designer paper:  2024-2025 In Color DSP-
  • 1 x 3 3/4"- Petunia Pop
  • 1 x 3 3/4"- Shy Shamrock
  • 1 x 3 3/4"- Peach Pie
  • 1 x 3 3/4"- Pretty In Pink
  • 1 x 3 3/4"- Summer Splash
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Petunia Pop; Shy Shamrock; Peach Pie; Pretty In Pink & Summer Splash
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Attention Shoppers Bundle; Spotlight On Nature Dies; Peach Pie Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella

I hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Country Flowers Bundle

Check out this pretty card using some 
NEW products from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. 

I used the
#163411- Country Flowers Bundle= $53.00 pg. 51
#163415- Country Lace DSP= $12.50 pg. 51
I colored the flower using my Stampin 'Blends.
*Dark Misty Moonlight
*Dark Pretty In Pink
*Dark Shy Shamrock 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Country Flowers'
card stock:
  • Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp teapot & flowers onto & die cut
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
 designer paper:  Country Lace DSP
  • 1 x 4" (x3)
  • 1  1/2 x 4"
ink:  Misty Moonlight, Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Misty Moonlight, Pretty in Pink & Shy Shamrock
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Country Flowers Dies; Paper Snip Scissors; Tinsel Gems Three Pack (blue); dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Friday, May 3, 2024

Mediterranean Blooms (Lemons) DSP

This Mediterranean DSP is just gorgeous!
It is blue/white on one side & yellow/greens on other side!!

Check out these flowers/fruit!
I fussy cut these lemons/flowers directly from the DSP.
#163284- Mediterranean Blooms DSP= $12.50 pg. 35
I die cut this pretty circle from the 
#163580- Spotlight on Nature Dies= $35.00 pg. 69.
The label/banner die is from the 
#163666- Hearts & Hugs Dies= $30.00 pg. 61
The words are from the
#162851- Hooray For Surprises stamp set= $20.00 pg. 77
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Hooray For Surprises' (words)
card stock:
  • Lemon Lolly- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Daffodil Delight- 3 3/4" strip- die cut circle
  • Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Mediterranean Blooms DSP
  •  3 3/4 x 5"
  • 2 x 3 3/4"- diagonal cut
  • lemon/leaves- fussy cut out with scissors from DSP
ink:  Old Olive
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Hearts & Hugs Dies (label/banner); Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (Lemon Lolly); dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors; Wink of Stella
 
I hope you have a great day!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Unbounded Beauty DSP

Here is a fun card using NEW products.

#163372- Unbounded Beauty DSP= $12.50 pg. 55
#163580- Spotlight on Nature Dies= $35.00 pg. 69 
Wow- Check out these awesome dies
& this gorgeous DSP.  
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Attention Shoppers' (words)
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"
  • Summer Splash- 1/2 x 3"
  • Summer Splash- 3" strip- die cut circle
  • Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  • 2024-2026 In Color Glimmer Paper- (Petunia Pop)-  1" strip- punch out flower
designer paper:  Unbounded Beauty DSP
  • 3 x 3"- diagonally cut in half from corner to corner
ink:  Summer Splash
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Die; Petal Park Builder Punch; Summer Splash ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog begins TODAY- 5/1/24!

 WOO HOO!
The NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog begins today- 5/1/24!

If you don't have a catalog yet, you can pick one up at 
one of May stamp classes or 

 

Mediterranean Blooms DSP

Check out this fun card using some NEW products from the
2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
 
I used the-
#162184- Mediterranean Blooms DSP= $12.50 pg. 35.
#163580- Spotlight On Nature Dies= $35.00 pg. 69
The words are from the #163378- Unbounded Love= $25.00 pg. 55
#163417- (Petal Pink)White 1/4" Diagonal Trim Ribbon Combo Pack= 10.00 pg. 113
This is the card that I created & made as my swap for 
our Stampin' Up! trip.  
Here are the pieces as I'm working on them.
And here are all of the cards completed!  
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Unbounded Love'
card stock:
  • Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Night of Navy- 3" strip- die cut circle
  • Balmy Blue- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle
  • Basic White- 1 x 4 1/4"- stamp words onto for front of card
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Mediterranean Bloom
  • 3 x 4" (top)
  • 2 x 4" (bottom)
  • Fussy cut Medallion out of the DSP with Paper Snips Scissors
ink:  Night of navy
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Paper Snip Scissors; Tinsel Gems Three-Pack (blue); White 1/4" Diagonal Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, April 29, 2024

Mediterranean Blooms Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek of a NEW dsp that is in the 
2024-2025 Annual Catalog that starts on 5/1/24!
 
This DSP is called- Mediterranean Blooms.
I love it!
What do you think?
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Adventurous Sky' (words)- available 5/1/24
card stock:
  • Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4" & fold for z fold base
  • Night of Navy- 1/2 x 5 1/2"
  • Night of Navy- 3" strip- die cut circle
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Basic White-  1" strip- stamp words & die cut
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Mediterranean Blooms- available 5/1/24
  • 3 3/4 x 5"- diagonally cut 
  • Fussy cut with scissors medallion out of DSP
ink: Night of Navy
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies- available 5/1/24; Iridescent Pearls; White Diagonal Trim Ribbon- available 5/1/24; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors
Online Exclusive:  Happy Little Things Dies
 
I hope you have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

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