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Friday, February 14, 2025

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day!

For today's card I made a fun Valentines card using the
#166621- Cute As Can Bee DSP= $12.50
#162547- Bee My Valentine stamp set= $21.00
#168077- Bee Builder Punch= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order
This is a simple fun fold...... and my favorite fold!
It is a z fold.
This is what the card looks like when standing up.
The card looks like this when it is opened up.
Here are the 6 Valentines cards I made for our grandkids.
Notice that the bees are a little different on some of the cards. 
Isn't this card just sooo cute!
And it is so easy to do using just dsp & punches!
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Bee My Valentine'
card stock:
  • Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" & z fold for card base
  • Petunia Pop- 1/2 x 3 1/4"
  • Petunia Pop- 3/4" strip- punch out 3 small hearts
  • Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Basic Black- 2" strip- punch out 2 Labeled With Love labels- cut one of them in half length wise & cute one of them in half vertically- layer behind the words that are punch out of the White card stock using the Labeled With Love punch
  • Basic White-  3 3/4 x 5"- for card front
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the Labeled With Love punch
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Cute As Can Bee DSP-
2 3/4" strip- punch out 3 different circles using 2 3/8" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch & 1 3/4" Circle Punch
ink:  Memento
other:  Labeled With Love Punch; Bee Builder Punch- FREE SAB choice with $60 product order; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 1 3/4" Circle Punch; Black & Very Vanilla Checked Ribbon; Glue Dots; Dimensionals
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
And a very special Valentines Day!
Hugs-
SUSIE
 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Simple Stampin' with Cute As Can Bee DSP

Awhh- here is a simple Valentines card! 
You all know that I'm a punch girl.......
so this was a quick & easy card to whip up last night.
As I made the Cute As A Bee DSP the main focus.

#166621- Cute As Can Bee DSP= $12.50
#162547- Bee My Valentine= $21.00
#168077- Bee Builder Punch= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Bee My Valentine'
card stock:
  • Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Pretty In Pink- 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle with 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  • Pretty In Pink- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with 2" Circle Punch
  • Pretty In Pink- 3/4" strip- punch out small heart punch
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Cute As Can Bee-
  • 1 x 5 1/2"- heart pattern
  • 1 x 4 1/4"- stripes
ink:  Memento
other:  Pretty In Pink Ribbon; Bee Builder Punch (small heart); 1 3/4" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Cute As Can Bee Heart card

Here is a simple, yet very CUTE heart card!
I think that this DSP is so adorable!
I just love the patterns & colors in this DSP! 

I used the 
#166621- Cute As Can Bee DSP= $12.50 
#164915- Hearts of Elegance Dies= $36.00
#164909- Heart of Elegance stamp set= $20.00
#164916- Hearts of Elegance Bundle= $50.25 (save 10% when bundled)
#168077- Bee Builder Punch= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order
Here are the supplies & measurements.
 
stamp set:  'Hearts of Elegance'
card stock:
  • Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  •  Petunia Pop- 3 3/4 x 4 1 /4"
  •  Petunia Pop- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  •  Petunia Pop- 2 1/4"- die cut stitch embossed heart
  •  Petunia Pop- 3/4" strip- punch out 2 small hearts
  •  Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card 
designer paper:  Cute As Can Bee DSP- 
  • 1 x 4" (x3)
ink:  Petunia Pop
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hearts of Elegance Dies; Bee Builder Punch; dimensionals; glue dots
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 
 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list 
& you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Ocean Friends fun fold

Isn't this a CUTE fun fold card! 
I think it turned out adorable! 

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my 
February monthly classes will be making!
 
I used the  
#164692- Ocean Friends Bundle= $49.50.
#164684- Friends of the Ocean DSP= $12.50
#164695- Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00
Look- you can change up the words and/or the DSP 
& make this card for many different occasions.
Check out how cute these cards are when they are standing up!
Isn't this a neat fun fold!
Here are the supplies & measurements so you can make this card too.
stamp set:  'Ocean of Friends'
card stock:
  • Melon Mambo- 5 1/2 x 11"- score at 1 3/4"; 3 1/2"; 7 1/2" & 9 1/4"- score & fold for card base
  • Melon Mambo- 3 x 3"
  • Melon Mambo- 2 3/4" strip- stamp crab & die cut
  • Summer Splash- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- emboss with the Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder
  • Lemon Lime Twist- 2 3/4" strip- die cut coral
  • Basic White- 7/8 x 1 5/8"- stamp words onto for card front
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Friends of the Ocean DSP-
  • 1 1/2 x 5 1/4" (x2)
ink:  Melon Mambo
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Ocean of Friends Dies; Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Friday, February 7, 2025

Terrific Toadstool fun fold

Check out these 2 Toadstool cards.
 
Do you like THIS or THAT? 
THIS- the Green one on the left?
OR
THAT- the Pink one on the right?
Leave a comment below & let me know! 

Everyone stamping with me at my February monthly 
stamp classes will get to choose to make one of these cards!
 
I used the
#164790- Terrific Toadstool Bundle= $38.50 Spring Mini pg. 53
#164942- Toadstool Garden 6x6 DSP= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order 
This is what the cards look like when they are standing up!
Here is what the cards looks like when opened all the way up.
Neat huh!!
 
Below are a couple of photos so you can see the pattern
on how I made this fun fold card, so that you can make it too! 
5 1/2 x 8 1/2" card base- score at 4 1/4" & 7 1/4"
NOW you will cut out 1 1/4" squares out of each of the corners.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Terrific Toadstool'
card stock:
  • Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & 7 1/4"- cut off 1 1/4" squares from bottom & top right side as shown in the pattern above.
  • Smoky Slate- 2 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  • Smoky Slate- 2" strip- punch out tab using the Keeping Tabs Punch
  • Basic White- 2 1/2 x 3"- stamp grass onto & punched out toadstools
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp toadstools onto & punch out
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp small stem onto & punch out
  • Basic White- 2" strip- stamp large stem onto & fussy cut out with scissors
  • Basic White- 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Toadstool Gardens DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order
  • 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"
  • 1 1/2 x 5 1/4"
inks:  Memento, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green & Smoky Slate
other:  Keeping Tabs Punch; Terrific Toadstool Punch; Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins; Stampin' Dimensionals; Glue Dots; Paper Trimmer; Paper Snip Scissors
 
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 
 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Cute As Can Bee Center Pop Up

Here is a fun bee card.
It has a center pop up that is so cute!
And check out this adorable bee DSP.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 
at my February monthly classes will be making.
 
I used the 
#166621- Cute As A Bee DSP= $12.50 January Scrapbooking Brochure
#167423- Meant to Bee Bundle= $49.50 January Scrapbooking Brochure
#162553- Bee Builder Punch= $24.00 
OR 
#168007- Bee Builder Punch- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order 
Look how cute these punched out bees are that are on the inside of the card.
These are what the inside pop up looks like when you open up the card!
This is how I made the inside pop up.
I used my Paper Trimmer & scored the top of the card down to the center fold.
I have MARKED where I used the lines on my Paper Trimmer.
The top corner point is at the 1" mark.
AND the bottom point is at the 2" mark.
Here is the pattern on how I made the center pop up.
Basic White- 5 1/4 x 8 1/4"- score in half at 4 1/8".
**NOTE that the score line is on the right side of this photo.
Score approx. 2 1/2" from top of card along the center scored card to the top left corner, 
that is about 1 1/2" from the corner.
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • Meant to Bee
  • Bee My Valentine
card stock:
  • Pool Party- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  • Pool Party- 1 1/2" strip- stamp wings onto & punch out (x2)
  • Basic Black- 1 x 5 1/2"- diagonally add to card front & then trim ends with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Basic Black- 3" strip- die cut Hexagon- use just the outside narrow edge (save the center for another project)
  • Daffodil Delight- 1/2 x 4"- flag ends with Paper Snip Scissors
  • Daffodil Delight- 1 1/2" strip- punch out bee body (x2) & stamp stripes onto them
  • Petunia Pop- 3/4" strip- punch out 3 small hearts
  • Petunia Pop- 1 1/2" strip- punch out large heart
  • Basic White- 5 1/4 x 8 1/4"- score at 4 1/8" & then angle score per pattern shown above for inside of card
  • Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp inside words onto & punch out with word bubble (bee body)
  • Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut Hexagon & stamp outside words onto
designer paper:  Cute As Can Bee DSP
  • 3 x 4"- diagonally cut from lower left corner diagonally to 2" along the right edge
ink:  Memento & Pool Party
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Meant To Bee Dies; Bee Builder Punch; Paper Trimmer; Black & Very Vanilla Ribbon Glue Dots; Paper Snip Scissors; Tear & Tape

I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!! 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Pick A Season Tree Fun Fold

Check out this cute card!
It is perfect for many different occasions by changing up the words.
 I just love these Arch dies.
 
This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 
at my February monthly classes will be making.
 
I used these products-
#16462- Everyday Arches Dies= $29.00 Online Exclusive
 #16496- Pick A Season stamp set- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order
#164324- Season of Green & Gold 12x12 Specialty DSP= $16.50 Online Exclusive 
#163465- Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim= $10.00 NOW $4.00 Last Chance 
#164060- Faux Glass Dots= $8.50 Online Exclusive
This is what the card looks like when opened up!
 Notice the shades in the tree/leaves.
They are all stamped using just one Old Olive ink pad at full strength.
The lightness of the leaves & darkness of the tree are naturally this way in the stamp.
COOL HUH!

Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp sets:
  • Pick A Season
  • Keeping Tabs 
  • Bright Borders
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 3/4" & 7"- fold for card base
  • Mossy Meadow- 5" strip- die cut arch
  • Mossy Meadow- 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut arch
  • Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto
  • Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
designer paper:  Season of Green & Gold Specialty DSP
  • 2 1/2 x 5 1/4" (stripes)
  • 1 1/4 x 5 1/4" (plaid)
ink:  Old Olive
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Everyday Arches Dies; Faux Glass Dots; Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Here are all of the Sale-a-bration Choices available this month- 2/2025!

These are the Level 1 Sale-a-bration choices- FREE with a $60 product order!
 
These are the Level 2 Sale-a-bration choices- FREE with a $120 product order!
 

Two NEW KITS now available!

 

 
Whether it’s for a graduation, a wedding, or welcoming a new baby, nothing says congratulations quite like a handmade card. With the all-inclusive So Much to Celebrate Kit featuring gold foil details, precut flowers, and puffy stickers, you can make beautiful cards to celebrate any occasion.

DETAILS
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- 2 folded card sizes
- 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.5 x 14.9 cm): 6 cards
- 6" x 3" (15.2 x 7.6 cm): 3 cards
- Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
- Colors: Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- 9 printed envelopes
- Puffy stickers
- Gold foil
- Adhesive
- A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes predesigned projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.
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 DETAILS
- Makes 8 cards: 1 each of 8 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
- Colors: Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Pretty Peacock
- Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Heirloom Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Basic instructions
- 8 printed envelopes
- Precut elements
- Specialty vellum
- Adhesive
- A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes predesigned projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.
 
HERE is the LIST for ALL KITS that are available to purchase!

 
HERE are all of the Paper Pumpkin KITS that are available to purchase!

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS- check them out!

There are some awesome deals on the LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS list.
Some additional products have been added 
AND
some of the existing products have been discounted further!
You can order from my online store or contact me!

NEW Sale-a-bration choices in February!

Beautiful Butterflies- WOW!

Check out this gorgeous card!
I love the way it turned out.
It is a totally Susie card.

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at 
my February monthly classes will be making.

I used the
#164615- Beautiful Butterflies Bundle= $59.25 Spring Mini pg. 39
This bundle includes:
#164608- Beautiful Butterflies stamp set= $24.00
#164614- Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies= $42.00
Check out how this butterfly card opens up!
 As it is a fun fold card! 
The butterfly center opens up for the card. 
And don't you LOVE the embossed butterflies that are in the background?
I embossed them using the lighter side of the
#166669- DAFFODIL DELIGHT 12" X 12" TWO-TONE CARDSTOCK (12 sheets)= $10.00  
Notice how the embossed butterflies show some 'white'.
I lightly sanded the embossed butterflies so that the white would show through.
 
How did I color the butterfly?
*I stamped it onto Basic White card stock using Memento ink
*Die cut the butterfly
*Color the butterfly by adding some Light Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends along some of
the inside butterfly sections.
*Then color the whole entire butterfly (going over the Pumpkin Pie color) using 
a Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend.
*I added a little Wink of Stella over a FEW of the butterfly sections. 
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set: 'Beautiful Butterflies'
card stock:
  • Daffodil Delight- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
  • Daffodil Delight- 5 x 8"- score at 4" & die cut butterfly card piece
  • Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
  • Two-Toned Daffodil Delight- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss using Beautiful Butterflies Embossing Folder
  • Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut butterfly
  • Basic White- 1/2" strip
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies; Specialty Plate; Gold 1/2" Open Weave Ribbon; Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins;Wink of Stella dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!! 

Monday, February 3, 2025

Spring Corners Double Diamond Fun Fold

 
Check out these cute Double Diamond Fun Fold cards.
They are so pretty in person!

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at
my February monthly classes will be making!

I used these NEW products-
#164743- SPRING CORNERS BUNDLE= $46.75 Online Exclusive
#166632- Everyday Happiness 12x12 DSP= $12.50 January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure 
This DSP is so soft looking & has a watercolored look to it too!
Check out these die cut silhouette flowers & the corner words!
Neat huh!
This is what the front of the card looks like when laying out flat.
This is what the back side of the card looks like when laying flat.
This is what the card looks like when it is opened up!
#166632- Everyday Happiness 12x12 DSP= $12.50 January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure
#164743- SPRING CORNERS BUNDLE= $46.75 Online Exclusive
 
Here are the supplies & measurements.
stamp set:  'Spring Corners'
card stock:
  • Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/4"; 4 1/2" & 7 3/4"- z fold for card base
  • Pretty Peacock- 3 x 3" (x2)
  • Pretty Peacock- 2" strip- die cut hearts
  • Lost Lagoon- 2" strip- for flower centers
  • Basic White- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4" (x2)
  • Basic White- 3 x 4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Everyday Happiness DSP
  • 2 x 4"
  • 3 x 4"
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spring Corners Dies; Pretty Peacock & Gold Ribbon; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; dimensionals; glue dots; Brushed Brass Butterflies

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
 You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!! 

Sunday, February 2, 2025

With You In Mind DSP fun fold

Don't you just love this flowery dsp!!
 
Here is a PRETTY card using-
#164944- Bloom Impressions 12x12 DSP= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $60 product order.
#164971- Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon= FREE Sale-a-bration with a $60 product order.
#164747- With You In Mind stamp set= $20.00 Spring Mini pg. 18
 This is what the card looks like when it is opened up.

This layout is a great one for you to make using your 12x12" DSP.
 
How did I do it? 
4 x 12" DSP
Score at 1"; 3 1/2"; 8 3/4"& fold
You will now adhere this to a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card stock base.
 Here are the supplies & measurements.
 
stamp sets:  'With You In Mind' & 'Mixed Labels'
card stock:
  • Blackberry Bliss- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base
  • Blackberry Bliss- 2 3/4" strip- die cut Label Die
  • Blackberry Bliss-  1" strip- punch out 3 small flowers
  • Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Label Die
  • Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Bloom Impressions DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $60 product order
  • 4 x 12"- score at 1"; 3 1/2"; 8 3/4"& fold
ink:  Blackberry Bliss
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Countryside Label Dies; Petal Park Builder Punch; 
Fresh Freesia 3/8" Seam Binding Ribbon- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $60 product order
Purple Fine Shimmer Gems; Paper Snip Scissors; dimensionals; glue dots
 
I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store!!