Celebratory Sips Cheers card

Here is another CUTE card using the cool 

#165586- Celebratory Sips DSP= $12.50

Notice how I embossed the little glass using the

#165597- Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder= $9.00

 

I used Paper Snips Scissors to fussy cut out around the glasses & the words! 

So what do you think?

This could be a perfect card for many different occasions.

Don't you agree!

Who would you send this card to? 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Wildflower Celebrations' (words)

card stock:

• Timid Tiger- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Peach Pie- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Peach Pie- 3 1/2" strip- die cut stitched circle
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4"
• Basic White-  1 1/4" strip- stamp words & fussy cut out around the words
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Celebratory Sips DSP

•  3 x 4 1/4" (stripes)
• fussy cut glasses out of dsp using Paper Snips Scissors

ink:  Timid Tiger

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder; Paper Snips Scissors; dimensionals; Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Peaceful Pier Masculine birthday card

 

Happy Birthday to DEKE!

If you see him today be sure to wish him a well on his special day!

 

Check out the simple card I made for him last night.

I hope he likes it! 

 

I used the NEW

#165331- Peaceful Pier stamp set= $23.00 

Notice the background?

I stamped directly onto the 

#163303- Thoughtful Journey DSP= $12.50 

To add some texture to the background I used the

#165614- Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements. 

stamp sets:

• Peaceful Pier
• Round We Go 

card stock:

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

designer paper:  Thoughtful Journey DSP-

• 2 1/4 x 5" 

ink:  Mossy Meadow

Stampin' Blends:  Old Olive; Pecan Pie; Bronze

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!

SUSIE

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Cheers with Celebratory Sips

CHEERS!

This is a simple & fun card I made to send to a friend.

I think it turned out cute!

 

I used the 

#165586- Celebratory Sips DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive 

 I used Paper Snips Scissors to fussy cut out around the glass- directly from the DSP.

These fun words are from the 

#166624- Wildflower Celebrations stamp set= $16.00 Last Chance List

 

Notice how I embossed the glass.

I used the 

#165597- Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders= $9.00 Online Exclusive 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Wildflower Celebrations' (words)

card stock:

• Strawberry Slush- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Strawberry Slush- 1 x 4 1/4"- stamp words onto the right side of this strip
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:

• Celebratory Sips- 2 1/2 x 4" (glasses/bottles); fussy cut glass out of dsp using Paper Snips Scissors
• Florals In Bloom- 3 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Strawberry Slush

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder; Paper Snips Scissors; dimensionals; Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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Gallery Blooms Z fold

Check out this gorgeous fun z fold card! 

I just couldn't resist to make another card using the

#165217- Beautiful Gallery Suite= $139.25

which includes the  

#165213- Gallery Blooms Bundle= $53.00 Annual Catalog pg. 55

 

*The inspiration from my card is from a swap that I got 

on the Disney SU trip from Leena Girsa. 

Don't you just love it!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  

• Gallery Blooms (stemmed flowers)
• Beautiful Motifs (words) 

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" & z fold for card base
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for front card layer
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut label
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
• Basic Beige- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss using Damask Designs Embossing Folder
• Basic Beige-  4 1/4" strip- stamp stemmed flower & die cut

designer paper:

• Beautiful Gallery DSP-1 1/2 x 5" strip- rip edge
• Country Woods DSP- 1 3/4 x 5" strip- rip edge
• Textured Metallic Specialty Paper (Copper)- 4 1/4" strip- die cut leaves

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gallery Blooms Dies; Unbounded Love Dies; Beautiful Motif Dies; Damask Designs Embossing Folder; Pressed Flowers Motifs; Basic Beige 3/8" Classic Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

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Gallery Blooms Faux Suede Technique

 WOW!

This is a pretty card that I got in mail this week from Stampin' Up!

It is signed by Sara & the corporate team!

 💖

How blessed I am!

 They are congratulating me on some milestone accomplishments.

As this week I celebrate my 23rd Stampin' Up! Anniversary!

I never ever dreamed that when I signed up as a demonstrator that

I'd still be lovin' it & stamping 23 years later!!

 

A HUGE "THANK YOU" to all that stamps with me!!!

I so treasure our time together creating!

And I look forward to stamping with you in the coming weeks, months & years! 

The Faux Suede technique was done on this Smoky Slate piece of card stock 

that the stemmed flowers are stamped onto.

How to do the Faux Suede Technique-

You can use any type of card stock so long as the card stock does not have a white core- as the card stock need to have been dyed all the way through.

1. Use a bone folder repeatedly to soften the card stock.
2. Crumple the card stock so that there are plenty of creases.
3. Straighten card stock out and use a bone folder to further break down the fibers of the paper until the edges split.
4. Carefully separate the layers to expose the core which will look like suede.
5. Crumple it again to re-enforce the creases.
6. You can stamp on it or leave it plain.

Tip : Apply adhesive to the card base rather than the back of your faux suede piece because it will be too delicate at this stage and may tear.  It is okay if the edges get slightly torn or ripped, as this adds to the distressed grungy look.

Here are the supplies & measurements for this card.

stamp set:  'Gallery Blooms' (stemmed flowers) & 'Beautiful Motifs' (words)

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
• Two Toned Basic Black CS- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2"- emboss using the Damask Designs Embossing Folder & then sand the embossed images so that they are white.
• Smoky Slate- 3 x 4"- distress & do the Faux Suede Technique on this.  Then stamp the stemmed flowers onto it using Memento Black ink.
• Petal Pink- 1/2 x 1 3/4"- stamp words onto for card front 

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Write Marker:  Basic Black- to "FLICK" black dots around the stemmed flowers

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Damask Designs Embossing Folder; Antique Pearls; dimensionals

Non- SU!: Sanding block

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Happy Father's Day!

Today I am wishing all of the dad's out there a very 

"Happy Father's Day"!

I hope they all enjoy & celebrate on their special day! 

 

For today's card I made some simple cards for the "dads" in our family. 

I hope they like it! 

Check out the Aluminum Foil Tape I embossed & adhered to my card front. 

I bought it at a local hardware store!  

It is already sticky on the back side. 

Isn't this neat!

So you could emboss it with any type of embossing folder.

OR you could even die cut images out of it too! 

 Today is a bitter sweet day!

I'm so thankful & blessed to have these special "dads" in our lives-

Deke, Nathan, Steve & Deke's dad- David. 

And I'm so sad that my dad isn't here any longer for us to celebrate him.

As it was 19 years ago today (yes on Father's Day) that we found my dad dead.

I still miss him tons. 

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't wish he was still here with us.

It was such a great guy! 

 +++++++++++++

Here are the supplies & measurements for today's simple card-

stamp set:  'Trusty Tools'

card stock:

• Azure Afternoon- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Azure Afternoon- 4 1/4" strip- stamp & die cut hammer- cut top of it off & adhere the bottom to the Smoky Slate Hammer base 
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut circle from Stylish Shapes Dies
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched label banner from Stylish Shapes Die
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
• Smoky Slate- 4 1/4" strip- stamp & die cut hammer

ink:  Basic Gray

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Trusty Tools Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems; dimensionals

Non- SU!:  Aluminum Foil Tape- bought at local hardware store

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Extraordinary Floral Washi Tape card

I have another gorgeous card to share with you today that I created!!

 

I used the amazing

#165269- Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape= $15.00

BACK IN STOCK NOW

AND the coordinating  

#165245- Extraordinary Floral Bundle= $43.00

These items are found on pages 84 & 85 in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. 

 

How did I use the washi tape? 

*Apply the washi tape to a piece of 3 1/2 x 5 1/2" Crumb Cake card stock.

*Die the the washi tape out.

 

*You will get all of these cut out images!

COOL HUH!

Isn't this cool how this card turned out!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Extraordinary Floral ' (words)

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/4" & 5 1/2" & fold for card base 
• Crumb Cake 2 1/2 x 5 1/2"- emboss using the Glass & Garden Embossing Folder
• Crumb Cake- 3 1/2 x 5 1/2"- adhere Washi Tape tho this & die cut 
• Fresh Freesia- 1/2 x 5 1/2" (x2)
• Fresh Freesia- 2 x 2"
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

ink:  Fresh Freesia

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Extraordinary Floral Dies; Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (out of stock until the week of June 16th); Glass & Garden Embossing Folder (out of stock until the week of June 30th); Starburst Sequins; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE  

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Turtle-y Cute Birthday card

Oh my gosh.......today is Trey's birthday!

He is 11 years old!

How can that be?

We call him turtle- so I couldn't resist making him a turtle card!

Isn't it cute!

 

I used the

#165221- Turtle-y Cute 12x12 DSP= $12.50

I used my Paper Snips Scissors & fussy cut out the turtle, cake, candles, balloon & hat.

Here I added a birthday hat onto the turtle.  
Cute huh!

I love the way this card turned out.

And I can't wait to see what Trey says when he gets it! 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Sweet Jar' (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- 1 x 4 1/4"
• Real Red- 1 1/2" strip- die cut numbers
• Real Red- 1/4 x 2 7/8"
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" circle
• Basic White- 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag ends with Paper Snips Scissors
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Turtle-y Cute

• 2 x 5 1/4"- green turtle shell print
• 2 x 4"- yellow music print 
• strips- turtle, cake, balloon, candles- fussy cut out with Paper Snips Scissors 

ink:  Garden Green

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Birthday Celebration Dies (numbers); Wink of Stella; Dimensionals; Glue Dots; Paper Snips Scissors; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; Shades of Green Hexagons

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE  

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Extraordinary Floral Washi Tape Diamond Fun Fold

WOW!

Check out this gorgeous card!

I love the way it turned out.

It is a totally Susie card.

 

I used the amazing

#165269- Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape= $15.00

BACK IN STOCK NOW

AND the coordinating  

#165245- Extraordinary Floral Bundle= $43.00

These items are found on pages 84 & 85 in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. 

Look how I added the washi tape to a window sheet & then die cut it! 

This worked so great so that I could pop up the flowers/leaves on my card!

This is a fun fold card called a Diamond fold.

It looks like this when opened all of the way up! 

This is so pretty don't you think!??

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Extraordinary Floral ' (words)

card stock:

• Strawberry Slush- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/4" & 5 1/2" & fold for card base 
• Strawberry Slush- 3 x 3"
• Pretty in Pink- 3 x 4"- emboss using the Glass & Garden Emboss Folder 
• Pretty in Pink- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- adhere flowers to this 
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Window Sheet- 3 1/2 x 5 1/2"- adhere washi tape to this & die cut out 

ink:  Strawberry Slush

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Extraordinary Floral Dies; Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape (out of stock until the week of June 16th); Glass & Garden Embossing Folder (out of stock until the week of June 30th); Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE  

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Floral Impressions Flower Card

There are LOADS of pretty flowers here!

I love this DSP!

Isn't it gorgeous!

It is the

#165603- Floral Impressions 12x12" DSP- $12.50 Online Exclusive 

 

Notice how I shadow stamped the flowers on the card front.

Doesn't it just make the card pop!

I think it turned out so pretty! 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Impressions Abloom'

card stock:

• Petunia Pop- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half
• Fresh Freesia- 3 1/4 x 3 1/2"
• Fresh Freesia- 1 x 5 1/2"
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & cut ends to desired length
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4"- for front layer of card
  Basic White-  3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Impressions Abloom DSP- 3 x 3"- cut int 1" strips

ink:  Petunia Pop

other:  Petunia Pop 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (were on Last Chance List- now sold out- retired); dimensionals; glue dots

 

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

SUSIE 

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Floral Impressions Diamond Fold

Here is a fun diamond fold card!!!

 

I used the 

 #165338- 'Encircled with Love stamp set= $20.00 Annual Catalog pg. 36

#165603- Floral Impressions 12x12 DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive

#165559- Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 Online Exclusive 

 

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

June monthly classes will be making! 

You can CLICK HERE to see another fun Diamond Fold card I have posted on my blog!

 

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

I love how the front diamond 'floats'. 

 So what do you think?

I think that it is so bright, cheery & pretty! 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Encircled With Love'

card stock:

• Strawberry Slush- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/4" & 5 1/2" & fold for card base
• Strawberry Slush- 3 x 3"
• Strawberry Slush- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle
• Pretty in Pink- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- emboss with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the 2" Circle Punch
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Floral Impressions DSP-

• 3 x 4" 

ink:  Strawberry Slush

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder; 2 3/8" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems; Pretty in Pink 3/8 Bordered Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Peaceful View z fold

 

WOW!

Check out this simple, yet elegant card!

I used the NEW

#165310- Peaceful View stamp set= $20.00 Annual Catalog pg. 97

 

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

June monthly stamp classes will be making. 

 

Notice the pretty background?

I stamped this silhouette image directly onto DSP.

I used the

#163303- Thoughtful Journey 6 x 6" DSP= $12.50 Annual Catalog pg. 119

And another option would be the 

#164607- Beautiful Bokeh 6 x 6" DSP= $12.50 Annual Catalog pg. 120

Notice the Thoughtful Journey DSP laying in this photo.

Isn't is just gorgeous! 

 

I made this card a z fold.

I looks like this when standing up!

This is my favorite go to fold for something 'different'.

All you do is fold the front of the card backward in half.

The measurements for this card base is-

5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" 

Don't you just love this card!

 

Look at these words!

They are awesome!

I used the 

#165473- More Messages Bundle= $53.00 Online Exclusive 

NOTE that is stamp set is all connected together as one big background stamp.

You ink it up & stamp it all at once.

Then die cut it.

You'll have have 19 different words all stamped & die cut to use! 
 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

• Peaceful View (scene)
• More Messages (words) 

card stock:

• Secret Sea- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
• Cloud Cover- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Cloud Cover- 1/2 x 2 3/4"
• Basic White- 5 x 6"- stamp 'More Messages' words onto this & die cut them.   
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:

• I used the Thoughtful Journey DSP, but the Beautiful Bokeh DSP would be great too!

ink:  Secret Sea

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; More Messages Dies; Secret Sea ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Sunrise Sailing Masculine card

Here is a great masculine card!

It could be used for many occasions-

Father's Day, birthday day, graduation, etc.

 

I LOVE the detail in the awesome Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Isn't this just such a cool bundle.

#165497- Sunrise Sailing Bundle= $50.25 

 

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my June monthly

stamp classes will be making. 

This is a totally Susie card & I love the way this turned out.

  

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Sunrise Sailing'

card stock:

• Night of Navy-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Nigh of Navy- 1/4 x 3 3/4"
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- front of card layer
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4'- for inside of card
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut sail boat
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut clouds
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 3/8" Circle
• Basic White- 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with Paper Snip Scissors
• Balmy Blue- 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Hybrid Sunrise Sailing Embossing Folder

ink:  Night of Navy

Stampin' Blend:  Bronze

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies; dimensionals; Small Blending Brush; 2 3/4" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Trusty Tools Party Banner card

Check out today's cool masculine card.

This card could be used for many different occasions.

Father's Day, birthday, graduation, etc. 

 

I used the awesome NEW

#165264- Party Banner Dies= $40.00 Annual Catalog pg. 86 

 

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me 

at my June monthly classes will be making. 

So what do you think?

It is a totally Susie card & I love the way it turned out.

I hope you like it too!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Trusty Tools'

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Misty Moonlight- 3" strip- die cut circle from Spotlight on Nature dies
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Party Banner Die
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched label banner from Stylish Shapes Die
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card
• Smoky Slate- 4 1/4" strip- die cut Party Banner Die & emboss using the Metal 3D Embossing Folder
• Smoky Slate- 4 1/4" strip- stamp & die cut hammer
• Silver Foil- die cut wrench

designer paper:  Timeless Plaid 6x6" DSP-

• 1 x 4 1/4" 

ink:  Misty Moonlight

Stampin' Blends:  Gray Granite 

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Trusty Tools Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Metal 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Dots; Misty Moonlight & White Ribbon pk; 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.