Spotlighting Technique Dutch Door fold card

WOW- check out this gorgeous card!

It is a black & white card with a splash of purple!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 

at my June monthly classes will be making.

 

I used the 

#163519-Layers of Beauty Bundle= $56.50 pg. 57

This is a fun fold Dutch Door fold card.

And I did the "spotlighting" technique by only coloring one flower

and leaving the rest of them in black & white!

 

Isn't it cool standing up like this!

I colored the one flower using Stampin' Blends.

This is what it looks like when it is opened up!

Here are the "3" strips of Tear & Tape that I added to the 

card front so that I could adhere the layered flowers piece of card stock to it.

I added some Wink Of Stella over the rose for some added sparkle.

 

So what do you think?

I hope you like it as much as I do.

 

Here are the supplies & the measurements.

stamp set:  'Layers of Beauty'

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
  
• Highland Heather- 2 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & adhere to the bottom of the card base
  
• Highland Heather- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Basic Black- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
• Basic White- 3 x 4 1/4"- stamp flowery image onto this for card front
  
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & flag end with Paper Snips
  
• Basic White-2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp single rose/leaves onto, color with Stampin' Blends & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Perennial Lavender- 1 x 5 1/2"

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Highland Heather & Dark Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layers of Beauty Dies; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; Purple Fine Shimmer Gems; Tear & Tape

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Thoughtful Journey DSP

Check out this pretty card.

I just love this DSP!

It is the

#163303- Thoughtful Journey DSp= $12.50 pg. 47.

 

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

June monthly classes will be making!

Look at all of the colors & different scenes.

Cool huh!

This card could be used for many different occasions.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Simply Said'

card stock:

• Boho Blue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base.  Emboss using Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Boho Blue- 3 1/4 x 3 1/2"
  
• Mossy Meadow- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4"
  
• Mossy Meadow- 1 x 2 1/4"
  
• Mossy Meadow- 1/2 x 3"
  
• Basic White- 7/8 x 2"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Thoughtful Journey DSP

• 3 x 3"- cut into 1" strips (x3)
  

ink:  Mossy Meadow

other:  Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine; Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds; Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins (Gold); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

SALE=10% off stamp set & die bundles 6/5 thru 6/30/24!

WOO HOO!! 

We all love a good deal-

which is why Stampin' Up! is offering an additional 10% off all stamp and die bundles! 

Between June 5-30, 2024 take advantage of the sale and add some new bundles to your collection. 

 CLICK HERE TO SEE THE Stamp Set/Die Bundles that are 10% off!

 

Plus, you can save 10% on the 

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. 

These machines make the perfect crafting partner for stamp and die bundles. 

 

With these offers, you can save time and money!

 

Please shop with me & use HOST CODE:  7FEUPRKE 

Thank you!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

 

Encircled in Nature Masculine card

 

Check out this gorgeous tree card!

I love the way it turned out.

 

Change the words & this card would be a great

birthday card or sympathy card too!

 

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

June monthly classes will be making.

I used the-

#163269- Encircled in Nature Bundle= $54.00- on SALE 10% off= $48.60 

This bundle is an Online Exclusive.

You can CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE Online Exclusive page!

 

Notice the flecks in the sky?

I made them by flicking my Night of Navy Stampin' Blend. 

 

Notice how I shadow stamped the cluster of trees?

Just stamp them once, lift & stamp again without reinking your stamp.

For some added contrast I stamped the tree onto the DSP

& then die cut it.  

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

 

stamp set:  Encircled in Nature; Gone Fishing (words)

card stock:

• Crumb Cake-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base.  Emboss the front of the card with the Timber 3D Embossing folder. 
  
• Night of Navy- 4 x 4"- die cut circle out of the center
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp trees in center of this & flick dots onto with Stampin' Blend.  Then adhere this to the back side of the 4x4" Night of Navy CS that has the center circle cut out.
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & punch out with 1 3/4" Circle Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Country Woods DSP 

• 3/4 x 5 1/4"
• 3" strip- die cut trees
  

ink:  Night of Navy

Stampin' Blends:  Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Encircled in Nature Dies; Timber 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals; glue dots; Linen Thread; Opal Rounds Assortment; Adhesive Sheets

Online Exclusive:  Encircled in Nature Bundle; Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds; 1 3/4" Circle Punch

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

To Market Bouquet of Flowers

Check out this pretty bouquet of flowers!

Which one do. you like the best?

*Real Red?

*Peach Pie?

*Blackberry Bliss?

 

These flowers are from the

#163421- To Market DSP= $12.50 pg. 39.

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

June monthly classes will be making. 

Check out these die cut words.

They are from the 

#161594- Wanted to Say Dies- pg. 85

 Here are the supplies & measurements.

card stock:

• Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Garden Green- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Garden Green- 1 x 3 3/4"
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black- 1" strip- die cut words 
• Basic Beige- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  To Market DSP- 

• 2 x 4" (green)
• strip- punch out bouquet of flowers using the Modern Oval Punch
  

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Wanted to Say Dies; Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Modern Oval Punch; Linen Thread; Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots; dimensionals; glue dots; Adhesive Sheets

I hope you have a great Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

To Market DSP

Here is a cute flower bouquet card!

This card could be used for many different occasions!

 

I punched these flowers out of the 

 #163241- To Market DSP= $12.50 pg. 39

using the 

#162234- Modern Oval Punch= $23.00 pg. 17.

 

Which bouquet of flowers do you like better?

*Real Red flowers

*Peach Pie flowers

OR

*Blackberry Bliss flowers

Check out how stamped the words on a tab using the 

#163538- Keeping Tabs Punch= $23.00 pg. 59

OR you could also use the 

#163539- Keeping Tabs Dies= $12.00 pg. 59

I then cut off the top 1/2 of the tab & then

tucked it in underneath this strip of Garden Green cardstock.

#163241- To Market DSP= $12.50 pg. 39

This DSP is so versatile.

I love the flower/plaid/checked/woodgrain prints!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Keeping Tabs' (words)

card stock:

• Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Garden Green- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Garden Green- 1 x 4 1/4"
• Basic Beige- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- punch out tab
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  To Market DSP- 

• 2 x 4" (green)
• strip- punch out bouquet of flowers using the Modern Oval Punch
  

ink:  Garden Green

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Keeping Tabs Die OR Punch; Linen Thread; Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Thoughtful Journey DSP sympathy card

 

WOW!

This DSP is just so pretty!

I love the way this card turned out.

As here is a quick sympathy card I made.

I used the

#163303- Thoughtful Journey DSP= $12.50 pg. 47 

#160416- Something Fancy stamp set= $23.00 79

Check out the brass Dragonflies.

#162743- Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds= $8.50

They are an Online Exclusive item.

You can CLICK HERE to see these. 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Something Fancy' (words)

card stock:

• Pretty Peacock- 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
  
• Pretty Peacock- 1/2 x 3 1/2"
  
• Pretty Peacock- 1 x 2 1/2"
  
• Wild Wheat- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Wild Wheat- 1/2 x 4"- flag ends with scissors
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 2 1/4"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Thoughtful Journey DSP- 

• cut 3 x 4" and then cut into 3 strips that are 1 x 4"
  

ink:  Pretty Peacock

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

Online Exclusive:  Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds

 

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

SUSIE

Simple Saturday- You Are Beautiful

It is Simple Saturday!

Check out today's card! 

I use the NEW

 #163704- You Are Beautiful stamp set= $24.00 pg. 93

#163372- Unbounded Beauty DSP= $12.50 pg. 55

#163781- 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems= $8.50 pg. 115

#163783- Peach Pie 3/8" Bordered Ribbon= $7.50 pg. 113

I love this proverb, as it is some very wise advice.

 

This stamp set is a Million Dollar Achiever- Margaret Van Vliet's stamp set.

She & her husband Leo are very dear friends from California.

Deke & I met them years ago thru Stampin' Up & treasure the times we get to see them.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'You are Beautiful'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Peach Pie- 3 x 4"
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto for card front
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Unbounded Beauty- DSP-

• 3 x 4"
  

ink:  Pumpkin Pie

other:  Peach Pie 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Glimmer Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Lily Pond Lane Thank You card

 Check out this pretty thank you card!

 

I used the

#16334- Lily Pond Lane DSP= $12.50 pg. 54

#163364- Friends For Life Dies= $34.00 pg. 43

#162569- Labeled With Love Punch= $23.00 pg. 58

#163720- My Small Business stamp set= $19.00 pg. 97 

This is Lily Pond Lane DSP cute!

I made several of these thank you cards! 

I love the bright flowers in this DSP!

And you know I'm a punch girl.....

so I'm lovin' this NEW Labeled with Love Punch too!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'My Small Business' (words)

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pretty Peacock- 2 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  
• Pretty Peacock- 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4" strip- die cut leaf
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Labeled With Love Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Lily Pond Lane DSP- 2 x 5"

ink:  Pretty Peacock

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Friends For Life Dies; Labeled With Love Punch; Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio (Pretty Peacock); Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" Ribbon; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

 

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

SUSIE

Pocket Thoughts Cupcake Card

This is a fun card that could be used for many occasions.

Birthday, Graduation, Baby, Congratulations, etc....

 

It is such a cute cupcake!

 

I used the 

#163547- Pocket Thoughts stamp set= $18.00 pg. 62

#163580- Spotlight on Nature Dies= $35.00 pg. 69

#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50 pg. 129 

#163342- Lily Pond Lane DSP= $12.50 pg. 45

Isn't this Lily Pond Lane DSP so cool!

How did I make the cupcake?

This technique is called- no line coloring!

*Stamp cupcake onto Basic White card stock using Basic Beige ink pad.

*Color the cupcake using Light Crumb Cake & Light Pretty In Pink Stampin' Blends.

*Stamp the swirl image over the top of the cupcake using Pretty in Pink ink pad.

*Add Wink of Stella over the top of it.

*Punch cupcake out using the 2" Circle Punch.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Pocket Thoughts' (cupcake & words)

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"- z fold for card base
  
• Crumb Cake-  4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with So Swirly Embossing Folder
  
• Crumb Cake- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle
• Pretty In Pink- 3" strip- die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp cupcake in Basic Beige ink & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 5/8 x 1 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag end with Paper Snip Scissors
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Lily Pond Lane DSP-

• 4 strips- 4 x 1/2"
  

inks:  Basic Beige; Pretty In Pink

Stampin' Blend:  Light Crumb Cake, Light Pretty In Pink

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; Pretty In Pink Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (Pretty In Pink); dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors

OnLine Exclusive:  2" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

To Market Bouquet of Flowers

Check out this bouquet of flowers!

This is a simple card, but it is so pretty in person.

 

They are just punched out directly from the DSP using the Modern Oval Punch.

#163421- To Market DSP= $12.50 pg. 39

#162234- Modern Oval Punch= $23.00 pg. 17

So what do you think?

Cute huh!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Country Birdhouse' (words & dots)

card stock:

• Peach Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 2 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 4"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer papers:

• To Market DSP- punch out flowers using Modern Oval Punch
• Unbounded Love DSP- 1 3/4 x 5 1/2"
  

ink:  Peach Pie

other:  Modern Oval Punch; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Peach Pie Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 Glimmer Gems (Peach Pie)

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Hearts & Hugs Walrus's

Aren't these walrus's just sooo cute!

 

I used-

#163667- Hearts & Hugs Bundle= $49.50 pg. 61

#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50 pg. 129

#162864- Everyday Details Dies= $34.00 Online Exclusive

These Walrus's are attached to the card front with a Wobble.

So they move when you touch them!

 

They are colored using the Light & Dark Smoky Slate Blends

& added some Wink of Stella over the top of them.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Hearts & Hugs'

card stock:

• Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Balmy Blue- 3 x 4"- emboss with the So Swirly Embossing Folder & then tear in half to make waves for water
• Petunia Pop- 2" strip- die cut hearts
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut circle from Everyday Details Dies & add Balmy Blue ink to using Blending Brush
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp Walrus's onto, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with banner die
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Balmy Blue & Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Stampin' Blends

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hearts & Hugs Dies; Everyday Detail Dies; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; Glue Dots; Blending Brush

non SU!: Wobble

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Happy Memorial Day

On this Memorial Day, we honor & 

remember the men and women for serving in the U.S. military.

And am thankful for all they have done & do for our country! 

I'm sending blessings to all of our many Veteran's 

as we honor them on this special day!!

May God Bless each of You!

For today's Red/White & Blue card I used 

#161415- Kindest Expressions stamp set= $24.00

#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50

#163417- Petal Pink & White 1/4" Diagonal Trim Combo Pack Ribbon= $10.00

#16159- Wanted To Say Dies= $39.00 (stars) 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Kindest Expressions' (words)

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Real Red-1 1/2 x 3 7/8"
  
• Real Red- 4 x 4 3/4"
  
• Real Red- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  
• Blueberry Bushel-1 1/2 x 3 7/8"
  
• Blueberry Bushel- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  
• Blueberry Bushel- 1 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2 x  3 7/8"
  
• Basic White- 3 7/8 x 4 1/2"- adhere 3 strips- Red/White/Blue to this & emboss
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4 x 6 1/2"- stamp words onto & diagonally put across cards
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Blueberry Bushel

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Wanted To Say Dies (stars); So Swirly Embossing Folder; White 1/4" Diagonal Ribbon; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday on this Memorial Day!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Unbounded Beauty Suite Collection

Wow- I love the way this card turned out.

This is such a beautiful suite collection!

Check them out on pages 54 & 55!

It is the Unbounded Beauty Suite Collection

that includes products from the 

*Flowers of Beauty suite

and the 

*Unbounded Love suite

Notice the layers, detail & dimension.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets: 

• Unbounded Love (words)
• Flowers of Beauty (flowers & leaves)
  

card stock:

• Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Petunia Pop- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp flowers along top side
• Petunia Pop- 1/2 x 2 3/4"
  
• Summer Splash- 1 3/4" strip- die cut outline leaves (2)
  
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- die cut small outline flowers (3)
  
• Basic White- 2 x 5 1/4"
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp leaves & die cut (2)
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp flowers & die cut (2)
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Unbounded Love DSP-

• 2 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Petunia Pop & Summer Splash

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Unbounded Love Dies;  Flowers of Beauty Dies; 2024-2026 Shimmer Gems; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE