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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

NEW DSP available 12/3/24!

On December 3rd, 2024- 3 NEW DSP's will be released.
#166259- Fresh Beauty 12x12= $12.50
Colors= Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Peach Pie
++++++
#166261- Serene Love 12x12 DSP= $12.50
Color= Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy & Old Olive
++++++
#166260- Shades & Hues 6x6 DSP= $12.50
Colors= Fresh Freesia, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink & Pool Party
Contact me for more information about these.
You can contact me to order for you.   OR you can order from my Online Store by CLICKING HERE!

 You can CLICK HERE to download the PDF flyer on these NEW DSP's.

Grateful Blessings Fall card

Here is a fun Fall card.
Check out how I weaved the DSP in the corner!
This DSP is the from the
#166498- Sweet Days of Autumn DSP= $12.50 Scrapbooking Brochure.
 
Notice how I embossed the leaves falling in the background. 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Grateful Blessing'
card stock:
  • Pecan Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
  • Pecan Pie- 3 1/4" strip- die cut stitched circle
  • Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Very Vanilla- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder for card front
  • Very Vanilla- 3" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Deckled Circle Dies
  • Very Vanilla-3 3/4 x 5"- inside of card
designer paper:  Sweet Days of Autumn DSP- Scrapbooking Brochure
  • 3/4 x 5" (x2)- different patterns
  • 3/4 x 3 3/4" (x2)- different patterns
ink:  Pecan Pie
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Deckled Circle Dies; Autumn Expressions Dies; Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; 2023-2025 In Color Jute (Copper Clay); Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, November 25, 2024

Swiper card using More Than Autumn Bundle

 This is a totally Susie card & I love how it turned out.
I used the
#164076- More Than Autumn Bundle= $47.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 49.
 
Check out this adorable fun "Z" fold SWIPER card that I made.
This is what the card looks like when opened all of the way up!
NOTICE how the 'For Someone Special' words pop up.
This is a triple "Z" fun fold card & looks like this when standing up.
Notice how there are 3 different layers to this card.
As the 'For Someone Special' words that pop up are on a mechanical window sheet stand.
Check out how I made the pop up mechanism.
This is what the pop up mechanism looks like.
It is a 1 x 2" Basic White card stock & folded the left corner as shown.
I then adhered with Glue Dots a 1/2 x 2" Window Sheet to it as shown.
 KEEP READING BELOW for more details, 
including supplies & all of the measurements on how to make this "Z" swiper fun fold card.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:  'More Than Autumn' & 'Sentimental Wishes'

HERE are the 3 different layers of the tri fold card-
card stock:
*CARD BASE=
  • Calypso Coral- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2" for card base
  • A Little Latte PLAID dsp- 1 1/2 x 2 1/2"- adhere to upper top left corner of this card base
  • Petal Pink- 2 1/2 x 4"- adhere to center of card base
  • Calypso Coral- 4 x 5 1/4- emboss with Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder & adhere to right side of card base
*CENTER=
  • Calypso Coral- 2 3/4 x 11"- score at 2" & 6 3/4" for center layer of card
  • A Little Latte BEAN dsp- 1 1/4 x 3 3/4"- adhere to left side of this
  • Center section is left with nothing on it
  • Petal Pink- 2 1/2 x 4"- adhere to right side of this
*BOTTOM= 
  • Calypso Coral- 1 1/2 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & 8 1/4"
  • A little Latte PLAID dsp- 1 1/4 x 5 1/4"- adhere to left side of this
  • Center section is left with nothing on it
  • Basic White- 1 1/4 x  2 1/2"- adhere to right side of this
 *For Latte cup=
  • Calypso Coral- 3" strip- die cut circle using Spotlight on Nature dies
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp cup & whipped topping onto this using Memento ink; color with Stampin' Blends & die cut
*Words attached to the Window Sheet that are down when card is shut & then Pops up when you open the card up=
  • Calypso Coral- 1 1/4 x 1 3/4"
  • Basic White- 1 x 1 1/2"- stamp 'For Someone Special' words onto this
*For Pop up mechanism=
  • Window Sheet- 1/2 x 2"
  • Basic White- 1 x 2"- to attach the Window Sheet & then words to so that they pop up when card is open
HERE IS HOW I DID THIS-
**This is how you adhere the Window Sheet to the mechanical piece for the pop up.
**This is where the mechanical piece is adhered to the CENTER layer on the back side
of the Calypso Coral card stock.
 
**NOTICE how this mechanical piece is attached- 
as the diagonal folded Basic White 1 x 2" piece is attached to the back side of the card 
& the bottom corner piece (where I have the words attach to card)
is right at the fold on the card base.
 

inks:  Memento & Calypso Coral
Stampin' Blends:  Bronze & Calypso Coral
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies; More Than Autumn Dies; Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Countryside Inn thank you card

Check them out.......
Here are a couple of thank you cards I made.
I can't decide which one I like better.
Which do you like better......
THIS- left?
RIGHT- right? 
I love this patch work layout.
Here is the pattern.
 
 How did I do it? 
This is showing off both sides of one piece of DSP.
*DSP- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
*Cut in half lengthwise at 1 3/4"
*Cut off 1 3/4" off ends of both strips.
*Now FLIP 2 of the strips to show off the other side.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  Simply Zinnia (words)
card stock:
  • Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Night of navy- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched banner
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- outside layer
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut banner
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside layer
designer paper:  Countryside Inn
  • 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- cut like the pattern shown above!
ink: Night of Navy
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies;  Night of Navy & Gold Glitter Ribbon; Natural Adhesive Backed Sequins; Dimensionals; Glue Dots
retired SU:  Bat Punch
 
I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Caring Leaves fun z fold card

Check out today's fun z fold card.
Isn't it cute!
Notice how I stamped the leaves onto dsp & the used my 
Paper Snip Scissors to fussy cut them out.

I used the
#164273- Caring Leaves stamp set= $17.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 59
#164100- Christmas Label Dies= $28.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 40
#163779- Adhesive Backed Dots for Days = $8.00 Annual Catalog pg. 115
#164183- Nests of Winter DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 31
#163393- Country Woods DSP= $12.50 Annual Catalog pg. 51
#164069- Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder= $12.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 31
#164129- Pool Party Pompom Ribbon*= $12.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 33
*Note that I cut the edges of the Pompom Ribbon off.
The card looks like this when it is standing up.
Here is a photo of how I stamped the leaves onto 2 different DSP pieces from the
Nests of Winter DSP & then used my Paper Snip Scissors to fussy cut them out.
I love the way this turned out.
I hope you like it too.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Caring Leaves'
card stock:
  • Pool Party- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" & fold for card base
  • Pool Party- 2 3/4" strip- die cut label & stamp words onto it
  • Gray Granite- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:
  • Nests of Winter- 2 1/2" strips- stamp leaves onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Country Woods- 3" strip- die cut label images for card front
ink:  Gray Granite
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Christmas Labels Dies; Birch Wood 3D Embossing folder; Specialty Plate; Pool Party Pompom Ribbon; Adhesive Backed Dots of Days; Paper Snip Scissors; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Friday, November 22, 2024

Heartfelt Hexagon sympathy card


Oh how I love this awesome dsp!
It is the
#164173- Splendid Autumn DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 37
 AND
I combined it with the
#162882- Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set= $20.00
and coordinating 
#162888- Heartfelt Hexagon Punch= $23.00
If you look closely there are a couple of sneak peeks
that will be available in January.
You will want to add them to your wish list.
#164715- Daffodil Delight 1/8" Satin Ribbon= $8.00
#164679- Antique Pearls= $8.50
 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Heartfelt Hexagon'
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Daffodil Delight- 3 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  • Daffodil Delight- 1 x 4 1/4"
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Splendid Autumn DSP- 3 x 5 1/2"
ink:  Old Olive
other:  Heartfelt Hexagon Punch; dimensionals; glue dots
sneak peek available in January:  Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon & Antique Pearls
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Filled with Cheer melting snowman

OH......this snowman just melts my heart.
Isn't he cute!
 
This is a fun card that I made last night for today's post.

I used the 
#164362- Filled with Cheer stamp set= $20.00 Online Exclusive
#164112- Greetings of the Seasons Dies= $32.00 Online Exclusive
#164324- Season of Green & Gold DSP= $16.50 Online Exclusive
So what do you think?
I hope you like him & he makes you smile.
 
Yesterday we had snow flurries, but thankfully none of them stuck around.
I can honestly say that I am not ready for winter.
I hope that Mother Nature is good to us & we have a mild winter.

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Filled with Cheer'
card stock:
  • Old Olive-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  • Cherry Cobbler- 3/4 x 5 1/2"
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut label, stamp onto & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Season of Green & Gold- 2 x 5 1/4"
ink: Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler; Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black; Pool Party; Basic Gray, Crumb Cake; Daffodil Delight
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Greetings of the Season Dies; Iridescent Striped Trim; Iridescent Faceted Gems; Wink of Stella; glue dots; dimensionals;

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

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Peppermint Latte with More Than Autumn Bundle

Check out this CUTE fun fold card!!
I love the way it turned out!
It just looks so yummy!
 
This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my
Holiday Extravaganza class last month made.

I used the
#164076- More Than Autumn Bundle= $47.50 Holiday Catalog  pg. 49
#164333-Snowy Scenes DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 33
#164049- Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder= $12.00 pg. 27
#164050- Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints= $8.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 27
The top flap comes up like this.
Notice how I popped up the little heart on the front with a dimensional
so that it would be the 'holder' to hold the cup down.
This is what it looks like opened up.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'More Than Autumn' & 'Sentimental Wishes' (words)
card stock:
  • Poppy Parade- 4 1/4 x 10 3/4"- score at 2 1/4 & 6 1/2"- fold for card base
  • Poppy Parade- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  • Poppy Parade- 2" strip- punch out 1 3/4" Circle Punch (stamp words onto)
  • Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- punch out 2" Circle Punch
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp cup, whipped topping, candy cane onto- color & die cut
  • Basic White- 3/4" strip- die cut small heart
  • Basic White- 2 3/4 x 4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Snowy Scenes DSP- 2 x 4"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Poppy Parade; Bronze
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; More Than Autumn Dies; Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; 1 3/4" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella
 
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Caring Leaves card

Check out this gorgeous leaf card!
 
This is one of cards that everyone attending made at my 
Holiday Extravaganza last month!
 
I used the
#164273- Caring Leaves stamp set= $17.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 59
 #164144- Season of Elegance Specialty Paper= $16.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 25
#164861- Brushed Gold (&Silver) 12x12 Foil= $10.00 Online Exclusive
#161633- Silver & Gold 1/8" Trim= $9.00 Online Exclusive
 
The inspiration for this card came from a swap that I got from Ami Wilson.
 This is my modified version of her card I got.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Caring Leaves'
card stock:
  • Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Very Vanilla- 1 3/4 x 5 1/2"- stamp leaves onto
  • Very Vanilla- 1 3/4" strip- stamp leaf onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Very Vanilla- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
  • Brushed Gold Foil- 1/4 x 5 1/2"
designer paper:  Season of Elegance Specialty DSP-
  • 1 /2 x 5 1/2" (x2)
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Gold 1/8" Trim; dimensionals; glue dots; Neutrals Sequins

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, November 18, 2024

Filled With Cheer snowman gift card holder card

Do you need a gift card holder card for someone special on your Christmas list?
You should make this cute gift card holder card for them!
 
Oh my gosh.....isn't this snowman just totally adorable!
I used the 
#164362- Filled with Cheer stamp set= $20.00 Online Exclusive

This is one of the cards that everyone attending my 
Holiday Extravaganza class last month got to make.
I just love how this gift card holder card turned out.
Notice how I made a 'pocket' on the inside that you can add
a gift card, cash or little gift into.
I used Tear & Tape along both outside edges to secure the pocket. 
And I made the little slot using the 1 3/4" Circle Punch.
Check out the COOL tag die that I stamped the snowman onto.
It is really neat!
It is the
#159165- Designer Tag Dies- $32.00 Online Exclusive
I love how I could add a strip of card stock thru
the slits in the tag for some added color & dimension.
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Filled With Cheer'- Online Exclusive
card stock:
  • Granny Apple Green- 5 1/2 x 9 1/2"- score at 2 1/4 & 6 1/4" for card base
  • Real Red- 2 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  • Real Red- 5/8 x 4 1/2"
  • Real Red- 1/4 x 2 3/4"
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut tag
  • Basic White- 5/8" strip stamp words onto & cut ends with scissors
  • Basic White- 1 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Reindeer Days DSP- 2 x 5 1/2"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Real Red; Granny Apple Green; Smoky Slate; Pecan Pie; Daffodil Delight; Pumpkin Pie; Basic Black
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Designer Tag Dies; Wink of Stella; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; White Loose Snowflakes; Multipurpose Liquid Glue; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors; Tear & Tape; 1 3/4" Circle Punch

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

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Snowy Scenes Snowglobe

Isn't this so cute!
Here is a fun z fold card using the adorable
#164125- Snowy Wonder Bundle= $45.75 Holiday Catalog pg. 33.

This is one of the cards that everyone attending my 
Holiday Extravaganza class last month made.
Here is the card standing up.
Notice how I folded the card base.
It is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- scored at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4" to make the z fold.
A z fold is one of my favorite go to layouts that are easy so fun 
for the receiver to open up!
I added some snowflakes to the inside of the card too!
I actually die cut the snowglobe directly from the
#164333- Snowy Scenes DSp= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 33.
Cool huh! 

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Snowy Wonder'
card stock:
  • Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" & z fold for card base
  • Pool Party- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp snowflakes in upper right hand corner
  • Poppy Parade- 1 1/2 x 4"
  • Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Snowy Scenes DSP-
  • 2 x 5 1/4"- stripes
  • Die cut Trees using snowglobe die 
  • Die cut bottom using snowblobe die & stamp words onto
ink:  Pool Party (snowflakes); Memento (words)
other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Snowy Wonder Dies; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; Iridescent Backed Discs; dimensionals; glue dots

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

Friday, November 15, 2024

Hot Cocoa Treat Pouch

Do you need a sweet little holiday gift?
Here is one that you can make.
 
Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing some 
cute "gifts" you can make for those special friends/family 
on your Christmas list!
 
This is a super cute little Hot Chocolate Treat Pouch!
Look at all of the 'gifts' I made.
See how I just wrapped some 6x6" DSP around the
hot cocoa pouch & then decorated it.
I used the 
#164333- Snowy Scenes DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 33.
 
How did I do it?
6x6" DSP- wrap around the hot chocolate packet
I didn't measure it.
I did secure the top flap down with Tear & Tape.
Check out the cute little tag!
I had LOTS of fun creating it!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • 'More Than Autumn'
  • 'Christmas Labels'
card stock:
  • Poppy Parade- 4 1/4" strip- die cut label
  • Basic White- 2"- stamp cup, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  • Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp marshmellows & die cut
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & then I fussy cut around them with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Pecan Pie- 3/4" strip- stamp gingerbread & die cut. *NOTE I colored the hands/feet of the gingerbread man with a White Gel Pen that is now retired.
designer paper:  Snowy Scenes DSP- 6x6"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Real Red & Bronze
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine;  More Than Autumn Dies; Greetings of the Season Dies; Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints; Real Red & White Bakers Twine; Paper Snips; dimensionals; glue dots; Tear & Tape; Multipurpose Glue
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE  

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Snowy Scenes Penguin

Oh.....isn't this little penguin just SO CUTE!
 
I love the way this card turned out!!
This is a totally Susie card.
 
I die cut the penguin directly out of the 
#164333- Snowy Scenes DSP= $12.50 Holiday Catalog pg. 33. 
The card looks like this when it is opened up.
Notice how I made a 'window' on the card front.
I embossed the card front using the
#162026- Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 Online Exclusive
 
To punch out the window I used the
#162888- Heartfelt Hexagon Punch= $23.00.
 
Notice the little white snowflakes.......they are the  
#164128- White Loose Snowflakes= $8.00 Holiday Catalog pg. 33.
I just used Multipurpose Glue to attach them to the card front. 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Snowy Wonder' (words)
card stock:
  • Poppy Parade- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for base of card that is attached to Pool Party card
  • Pool Party- 5 1/4 x 8"- score at 4", fold in half & emboss front of card with Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
designer paper:  Snowy Scenes DSP- 
  • 2 1/4" strip- of 3 different DSP images punched out with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
ink:  Memento
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Snowy Wonder Dies; White Loose Snowflakes; Multipurpose Glue; Pool Party 5/8" Pompom Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella; Heartfelft Hexagon Punch
 
I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE