Trusty Tool Fun Fold Easel Birthday Card

Happy Birthday to Deke!

Today is his birthday.

If you see him out & about- tell him "Happy Birthday"!

 

This is the card that I made for him.

I used the 

#163274- Trusty Tools stamp set= $24.00 pg. 80 (hammer & inside words)

#163436- Take to the Sky DSP= $12.50 pg. 37

#163756- Simply Said stamp set= $17.00 pg. 19 (words)

#163338- Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots= $8.00 pg. 115

 

To see another card I made using this easel layout- CLICK HERE! 

For the inside of the card I added a cute easel.

Notice how I colored the hammer by blending the ink using a Blender Pen. 

NOTE:  When using Classic Night of Navy ink- you can make the color bled if you

lightly go over it using a plain Stampin' Blend. 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Trusty Tools' & 'Simply Said'

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- 2 x 4"- layer for card front
  
• Night of Navy- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- for inside of card
  
• Smoky Slate- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"- layer for card front
• Smoky Slate- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Smoky Slate-  4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for inside easel- score at 1/4", 1" & 2 1/4"- make end pointed
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp hammer using Night of Navy ink pad
  
• Basic White-1/2" strip- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with Paper Snips for card front
  
• Basic White- 2 x 2"- stamp words onto diamond shape for inside of card easel
  
• Basic White-  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Take to the Sky DSP

• 1 x 5 1/4" (x2)- for front of card.
• 1 x 5"- for inside easel
  

ink:  Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Blender Pens; Glue Dots; Dimensionals; Paper Snip Scissors; Paper Trimmer

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

HUGS!
SUSIE

Attention Shoppers birthday cake

Check it out.......

Here is a sweet birthday cake using the 

#163644- Attention Shoppers Bundle= $39.50 Sale= $35.00 pg. 65

 

I stamped the words onto a strip of Basic White card stock & die cut them using the

#163709- Happy Little Things Dies= $12.00 Online Exclusive 

The spotted DSP is from the

#161449- Bright & Beautiful 6x6 DSP= $12.50 pg. 97 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Attention Shoppers'

card stock:

• Fresh Freesia- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Fresh Freesia- 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Bubble Bath- 2 1/4" strip- die cut starburst circle
• Bubble Bath- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Bubble Bath- 1 x 3 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp cake, color with Stampin' Blend & die cut out
  
• Basic White- 3 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2"strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Bright & Beautiful DSP

• 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Daffodil Delight; Dark Fresh Freesia; Light Bubble Bath

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Attention Shopper Dies;  Round We Go Dies; Tinsel Gems Three-Pack; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots

Online Exclusive:  Happy Little Things Dies

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

Full of Life starburst card

Happy Monday!!

 

Here is a quick card that is a bright & cheery one to start out our week!

I used the

#163365- Friends for Life Bundle= $53.00= $47.00 ON SALE- pg. 43

#163357- Full of Life DSP= $12.50 pg. 43 

Isn't this just such a cool starburst card!

And it is so easy since the DSP does all of the work for us.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Friends for Life'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Blueberry Bushel- 3 3/4 x 5 1/4"
• Blueberry Bushel- 2 3/4" strip- die cut 'friend'
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut 'friend'
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Full of Life DSP-

• 3 1/2 x 5"
  

ink:  Blueberry Bushel

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Friends for Life Dies; Tinsel Gems Four-Pack (Blueberry Bushel); mini dimensionals; Adhesive Sheets

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Forever Forest

Wishing all of the dad's a "Happy Father's Day" today!

 

For today's card I used

#162054- Forever Forest stamp set= $26.00 pg. 76.

 

This is a great monochromatic card.  

 

What beautiful weather we've had this weekend in Iowa.

We have family camping at our farm this weekend & I thought these

trees were a perfect card to express how lovely our nature is. 

Notice how I shadow stamped the trees to get the 

darker & lighter shades of them.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Forever Forest' (trees); 'Trusty Tools' (words)

card stock:

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

designer paper:  Flowering Zinnia's DSP-

• 2 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Linen Thread; Glue Dots; dimensionals

Online Exclusive:  Adhesive Backed Birds & Dragonflies

 

Today is a bitter sweet day!  As it was 18 years ago my dad died on Father's Day!  And today is also his birthday (6/16).  Oh how much I miss him!

 

So this is a day that I don't particularly like celebrating, but we do- as we need to celebrate the special dads that are still in our life- Deke, Grandpa Axmear (my father-in-law); Nathan, Steve & many nephews.

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday & enjoy this Father's Day!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Simple Saturday with Mediterranean Blooms

 It is "Simple Saturday"!

Check out these lemons.

They are from the

#163284- Mediterranean Blooms DSP= $12.50 pg. 35.

 

I fussy cut the lemons directly out of the DSP

using my Paper Snip Scissors.

This card is so bright & cheery!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Labeled with Love' (words)

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Lemon Lolly - 7/8 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Mediterranean Blooms DSP-

• 3 x 4"
• strip- die cut lemon/leaves/flowers out of DSP using Paper Snip Scissors
  

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Paper Snips; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins (gold); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

Mediterranean Blooms thank you

Today's card is showing off this gorgeous 

#163284- Mediterranean Blooms DSP= $12.50 pg. 35.

This is a totally Susie card.

I love the colors, the dsp pattern & different layout of this card.

I LOVE the ribbon.

It is the NEW

#163299- Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim= $8.50 pg. 113.

The words & dots are from the 

#161140- Irresistible Blooms stamp set= $25.00.

This is an Online Exclusive product.

You can CLICK HERE to find it!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  Irresistible Blooms (words & dots)- Online Exclusive

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- 1 x 3 3/4"
  
• Night of Navy- 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle with 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words & punch out with 2" Circle Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Mediterranean Blooms DSP-

• 3 x 4"
• 3 x 3"
  

ink:  Night of Navy

other:  Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels; dimensionals; glue dots

Online Exclusive:  2" Circle Punch; 2 3/8" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

Flowering Zinnia birthday card

 

 Awhh- I love this bright & cheery card!

It is simple, yet elegant.

 

I used the

#163468- Flowering Zinnia DSP= $12.50.

And check out these words, as they are from the

#163600- Sweetly Scripted stamp set= $24.00.

 

These are Online Exclusive products 

and you can CLICK HERE to see them!

Notice how I stamped the Zinnias in the corners on the card front 

using the

#163472- Simply Zinnia stamp set= $25.00.

There are also coordinating dies that go with this stamp set

& you can get them all as a bundle!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  Simply Zinnia; Sweetly Scripted

card stock:

• Flirty Flamingo-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base.  Shadow stamp Zinnia flowers diagonally across the card front.
  
• Flirty Flamingo- 3/4 x 5"- stamp words onto
  
• Lemon Lime Twist- 3 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flowering Zinnia DSP-

• 1/2 x 3 1/2"- green print
  
• 1/2 x 3 1/2"- green print
  
• 3 1/2 x 4"- flowers
  

ink:  Flirty Flamingo

other: Bakers Twine Three Color Pack (Flirty Flamingo); Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Sketched Butterflies

WOW- these butterflies are so pretty!

I love how the 3 of them are connected together & they are all one die.

 

The butterflies are from the 

#163492- Sketched Butterflies Bundle= $44.00

 

I die cut the butterflies 2 different ways.

Which one do you like better?

*2024-2026 In Color Glimmer Paper (Pretty in Pink)

OR

*Pretty in Pink card stock?

 

Everyone that joined me at my June monthly stamp classes

got to make one of these butterfly cards!

Here I added a glimmer butterfly background too so that I could have some sparkle.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  Sketched Butterflies

card stock:

• Pretty in Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pretty in Pink- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle using Spotlight on Nature dies
  
• Pretty in Pink CS or Glimmer Specialty Paper- 3" strip- die cut butterflies
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with 2" Circle Punch
  
• Basic White- 1 5/8 x 5 1/4"- emboss & adhere to top of card front
  Basic White- 1 1/4 x 5 1/4"- emboss & adhere to bottom of card front
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Unbounded Love-

• 1 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Pretty in Pink

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sketched Butterfly dies; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; 2024- 2026 Shimmer Gems (Pretty in Pink); Pretty in Pink 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

Online Exclusive:  2" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

10% OFF Stamp & Die Bundles- June 5-30, 2024!

Don't forget about this awesome deal that is going on this month!!!

 

Everyone loves a good deal! And Stampin’ Up! is offering an additional 10% off all stamp and die bundles between June 5-30!

What a great time to take advantage of this sale and add some new bundles to your collection. 

(Get an additional 10% discount on stamp and die bundles only, that’s a total of 20% discount off individual retail prices on stamp and die bundles!).

You can also 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.

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.

You can SEE THE BUNDLES when you CLICK HERE! 

Please be sure you are shopping with me- Susie Wood. 

Please use host code 7FEUPRKE 

 

You Are Beautiful

I used a couple NEW products from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog

when creating this gorgeous card.

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

#163765- Frames & Flowers Specialty DSP= $10.00 pg. 29

 

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

my monthly June classes will be making!

 

Notice how I stamped the leaf & directly onto the rectangle.

And then I stamped it onto a scrap piece of Basic White CS 

& fussy cut it out with my Paper Snip Scissors & adhered it with dimensionals.

Isn't this just so pretty!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  You Are Beautiful

card stock:

• Pretty Peacock- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"& fold in half for card base
  
• Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangle
  
• Lost Lagoon- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Lost Lagoon- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & flag ends with Paper Snip Scissors
  
• Basic White- 4" strip- die cut Deckled Rectangle
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4" strip- stamp leaf onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snip Scissors
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Frames & Flowers Specialty DSP

• 1 1/2 x 5"
• 3/4 x 4"
  

ink:  Pretty Peacock

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Deckled Rectangle Dies; Pretty Peacock & Gold Ribbon; Adhesive Backed Trio Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snips Scissors

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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