A Little Cheer with Celebratory Sips DSP

Awhh.... so FUN!

Check out these cards using the 

#165586- Celebratory Sips DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive.

 

Aren't these cute!

Which do you like better?

THIS- (left) Horizontal card?

or 

THAT- (right) Vertical card?

 

Everyone joining me at my July monthly classes will 

be making one of these cards!

Which one would you make? 

I thought that these words worked perfectly for this card.

They are from the

#166121-  A Little Cheer stamp set- $17.00 Online Exclusive. 

Notice how I used the 

#165170- Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder in the background on the

Strawberry Slush card stock. 

 

NOTE:  I did not buy the stamp set & coordinating dies that go with this dsp.

So I used Paper Snips Scissors & fussy cut out the glasses. 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'A Little Cheer' (words)

card stock:

• Pretty In Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Strawberry Slush- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss using the Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside of card
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & angle cut ends with Paper Snips Scissors 
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Celebratory Sips DSp

• 3 x 3"- diagonally cut & flip one over to show both sides of this one sheet
• fussy cut glasses directly out of the DSP using Paper Snips Scissors 

inks:  Strawberry Slush

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Strawberry Slush Ribbon; Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snips Scissors; Wink of Stella

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

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Prairie Grass sunset z fold card

WOW!

Isn't this just so pretty!

It is a simple, yet very elegant card. 

 

I used the amazing new stamp set-

#166168- Prairie Grass= $26.00 Online Exclusive 

The words in this stamp set are great! 

The images & the font are really cool too!

You will want to add this to your wish list forsure! 

Everyone joining me at my July monthly stamp classes 

will be making this card! 

This is a fun z fold card & looks like this when it is opened up! 

Isn't this grass large! 

Notice how it fits perfectly on a card front.

Cool huh! 

 

How did I do it? 

Notice how I made a simply sunset. 

I made a card stock template using a 2" Circle Punch.

I added Timid Tiger ink with a Blending Brush to the lower

part of the circle.

I then added Crushed Curry ink with a Blending Brush to the upper 

part of the circle.

I 'flicked' some Wink of Stella over it for some added sparkle. 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Prairie Grass'

card stock:

• Cloud Cover- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 1 3/4" & 4 1/4"- z fold for card base
• Secret Sea- 3 1/4 x 5 1/4"
• Secret Sea- 1 x 4"- flag end with Paper Snips Scissors
• Basic White- 3 x 5"- stamp tall grass onto 
• Basic White- 3/4 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Floral Blooms DSP-

• 2 1/4 x 5 1/4" (stripes) 

inks:  Secret Sea, Timid Tiger & Crushed Curry

other:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool; 2" Circle Punch; Blending Brushes; Secret Sea Ribbon; 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (Secret Sea); Secret Sea ribbon; Wink of Stella; 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.

WOW! Two-Toned card stock on sale today thru Friday, 7/9-7/11, 2025!

WOO HOOO!

This three-day sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on your favorite colors of two-tone cardstock. 

Whether you’re making cards or a scrapbook spread, two-tone cardstock is a must-have crafting staple. Each piece of cardstock has a smooth texture for stamping and a white core that works great for techniques like tearing, sanding, crumpling, embossing, etc. 

Some colors may sell out faster than others, so don’t wait to start shopping when this sale starts on July 9!

 

Our two-tone cardstock comes in 12x12 sheets & offers 53 lighter and darker Stampin’ Up! colors on double-sided sheets. 

It’s available in single or mixed-color packs for harmonious colorful or monochromatic projects. 

CONTACT ME for more information OR order from my Online Store.

Peaceful Pier fun fold!

Check out these trees!!

 

Which do you like better?

THIS (left) just stamped

OR 

THAT (right) stamped & colored trees 

 

Everyone joining me at my upcoming July monthly classes

will be making one of these cards.

Which one would you rather make?

 

I used the 

#165331- Peaceful Pier= $23.00 Online Exclusive

 

Check out the embossed leaves. 

This is a SNEAK PEEK of an upcoming NEW embossing folder called-

Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder.

This will be available in the upcoming Holiday Catalog in September 2025! 

This is a fun fold card & opens like this!

These trees are just stamped directly onto the Basic White card stock.

I colored these trees/trunk/rocks using Stampin' Blends. 

 

Notice the DSP? 

I lightly sanded it after I embossed it to show the white center. 

 

So what do you think?

 

Here are the supplies & the measurements.

stamp set:  'Peaceful Pier'

card stock:

• Lost Lagoon- 5 1/2 x 7 1/2"- score at 3 1/4" & fold for card base
• Lost Lagoon- 2 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Lost Lagoon- 3/4 x 2"
• Basic Beige- 3 3/4 x 4 1/4"- score at 3"
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3"- stamp trees onto
• Basic White- 1/2 x 1 3/4"- stamp words onto
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Perennial Lavender DSP-

•  3 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder- SNEAK PEEK from upcoming Holiday Catalog & available in September 2025

ink:  Lost Lagoon

Stampin' Blends:  Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake 

other:  Stampin' Cut& Emboss Machine; Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder- Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek; Specialty Plate; Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds; Gold Striped 3/8" Mesh Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

Non-SU!  sanding block 

 

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.

2 Toned 12x12 cardstock is 20% off July 9-11th, 2025!

 

WOW!!

This three-day sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on your favorite colors of two-tone cardstock. 

Whether you’re making cards or a scrapbook spread, two-tone cardstock is a must-have crafting staple. Each piece of cardstock has a smooth texture for stamping and a white core that works great for techniques like tearing, sanding, crumpling, embossing, etc. 

Some colors may sell out faster than others, so don’t wait to start shopping when this sale starts on July 9!

 

Our two-tone cardstock comes in 12x12 sheets & offers 53 lighter and darker Stampin’ Up! colors on double-sided sheets. 

It’s available in single or mixed-color packs for harmonious colorful or monochromatic projects. 

CONTACT ME for more information OR order from my Online Store.

Black Magic Technique using Layered Thoughts

 

WOW!

 Check out these fun pull up pocket gift card holder cards!

 

Which do you like better?

THIS (left)- the Thank you card?

OR

THAT (right)- the Birthday card? 

 

Everyone joining me at my July monthly classes will get to make one of these cards.

Are you signed up to come stamp with me?

Which one of these cards are you going to make?

 

Notice how the letters are different colors? 

This is a technique called the Black Magic Technique.

It looks like a colored chalk board doesn't it. 

 

How did I do it?

1.  Use Embossing Buddy over the entire piece of Basic Black card stock

2.  Stamp image onto Basic Black card stock using a White Craft ink pad or a Versamark pad.

(For my classes this month I'll be using the White Craft ink pad so that you can see the letter easier.)

3.  Put White Embossing Powder over the letters.

4.  Be sure to tap off excess & don't leave any little white powder residue anywhere except on the letters. 

5.  Heat the White Embossing Powder using the Heat Tool.

6.  Let dry/cool a few minutes.

7.  Now color over the top of the "White Embossed Letters" with your choice of Stampin' BLENDS! 

 

You can click on the links below to see LOTS of other cards I have made over the years 

doing this Black Magic Technique.

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/03/southern-serenade-black-magic-technique.html 

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/02/a-black-magic-card-using-lots-of.html 

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/02/floral-statements-wow.html 

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/02/southern-serenade-black-magic-technique.html 

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/03/another-souther-serenade-black-magic.html 

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/02/another-beautiful-day-card-doing-black.html 

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2014/08/here-is-beautiful-flower-card-with.html 

 

Check out how I made a pull up pocket inside both of these cards!

I made a card similar to this for Ainslee's birthday a few weeks ago. 

You can CLICK HERE to see another card I made similar to this. 

Here are the supplies & measurements for my card.

stamp sets:

• Layered Thoughts (outside words)
• Round We Go (inside words) 

card stock:

• Balmy Blue- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/4" & 6 1/2" for card base (note that the wider flap is on the top that you adhere the DSP to)
• Balmy Blue- 2 1/4 x 4"
• Darling Duckling- 2 3/4 x 4 1/2"
• Basic Black- 2 x 3 3/4"- words for card front go on this
• Basic White-  4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- score at 1/2" & 4" to make pull up pocked for inside of card

designer paper:  Turtle-Y Cute DSP-

• 2 x 5 1/4" 

inks:  White Craft & Balmy Blue

Stampin' Blends:  Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight & Cherry Cobbler

other:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Heat Tool; Embossing Additions Tool Kit (powder pal Tray, tweezers, embossing buddy, crafting brush); Basics WOW Embossing Powder (White); Darling Duckling Ribbon; Tear & Tape; 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.

Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder z fold cards

I just LOVE this Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder!

It has sooo many possibilities!

 

Which sunflower card do you like better?

THIS (left)- the Early Espresso background?

OR 

THAT (right)- the Very Vanilla background?

 

These 2 cards are the exact same but just colored a little differently.

 

If you are joining me at one of my July monthly stamp classes

you can choose which one of these you want to make!

This is a fun Z fold card & looks like this when it is standing up!

I colored these flower/leaves on the DEBOSSED side

using sponge daubers & Q-tips! 

 This is such a bright & cheery summer like card!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Label Me Grateful'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"- z fold for card base
• Early Espresso- 1 1/4 x 2"
• Darling Duckling- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Very Vanilla- 1 x 1 3/4"- stamp words onto for card front
• Very Vanilla- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss using Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder
• Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

inks:  Early Espresso; Darling Duckling; Old Olive; Cajun Craze

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Darling Duckling Ribbon; Wink of Stella; Sponge Dauber; dimensionals; glue dots

Non- SU!:  Q-tips 

 

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.

Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder Z fold card

WOW!

I love the way this card turned out.

It is a totally Susie card.

 

I used the awesome 

#166145- Sunflower 3D Embossing Flower= $12.00 Online Exclusive

 

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

July monthly classes will be making. 

Are you joining me this month? 

 

I did a fun technique called 'Wood Carving' when making this card.

This photo shows how they look a little different as you 

add the colors over the top of each other! 

How do you do it? 

*Emboss Sunflowers onto Very Vanilla card stock.

*On the DEBOSSED side- "lightly swipe ink over the top of it".

You will add 3 colors over the top of it. 

See PHOTOS ABOVE- 

1st- add Crumb Cake; 

2nd- add Pecan Pie over the Crumb Cake 

3rd- add Early Espresso over the top of Crumb Cake/Pecan Pie

*Now add color using a sponge dauber-

-Flower Petals are Darling Duckling

-Leaves are Old Olive

-Center of Flowers are Cajun Craze

This is a z fold card & looks like this when it is standing up!

This is my favorite fold! 

Cool huh! 

Aren't these flowers just gorgeous!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Label Me Grateful'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"- z fold for card base
• Early Espresso- 1 1/4 x 2"
• Darling Duckling- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Darling Duckling- 1 x 1 3/4"- stamp words onto for card front
• Very Vanilla- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss using Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder
• Very Vanilla- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card

inks:  Crumb Cake; Pecan Pie; Early Espresso; Darling Duckling; Old Olive; Cajun Craze

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Darling Duckling Ribbon; Wink of Stella; Sponge Dauber; 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.

Red/White/Blue Celebrate card

It is SIMPLE SATURDAY!

Check out today's card.

 

I used the 

 #166624- Wildflower Celebrations stamp set= $20.00 NOW $16.00 LAST CHANCE LIST

We have LOTS of birthday's in July.....so this will be perfect for one of them.

But this card could be used for many different occasions!

 

Don't you love the wave of the

#164695- Soft Waves Embossing Folder= $11.00.  

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Wildflower Celebration' (words) 

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Misty Moonlight- 1 x 3 3/4"- emboss 
• Misty Moonlight- 1" strip- punch out small star 
• Real Red- 1 x 3 3/4"- emboss 
• Real Red- 1" strip- punch out small star
• Real Red- 1" punch out 3/4" small circle  
• Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4" 
• Basic White- 1 x 3 3/4"- emboss
• Basic White- 1" strip- punch out small star
• Basic White- 1" strip- punch out 2 small circles 
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp 'Celebrate' word onto & fussy cut out around using Paper Snips  Scissors
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

ink:  Real Red

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Soft Waves Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; White ribbon; Paper Snips Scissors; dimensionals; glue dots

retired:  Small Star Punch & 3/4" Circle Punch

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

Happy 4th of July

 

Happy 4th of July!

I hope you all have a SAFE & FUN DAY! 

  

Isn't this a cute wreath?

I love the way it turned out.

Don't you? 

I made this wreath with my dear friend Chris at my team retreat last fall

& just added the words to it.

This is what the wreath looks like from the backside of it.

  

How did I do it? 

*Punch out stars using the Sweetest Star Punch.

*Score each star using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

*Using HOT GLUE GUN- add 'glob' of glue in center backside of each star so that it will hold it's shape.

*Using HOT GLUE GUN- adhere stars to wooden embroidery hoop.

*Stamp 'Celebrate' onto strip of Basic White card stock using Real Red ink pad

& then fussy cut word out using Paper Snips Scissors. 

*Adhere 'Celebrate' to stars using dimensionals.

*I used an old retired small star punch & glue dots, 

to add the little white stars to the centers of the Misty Moonlight stars. 

*Add ribbon to the top for the hanger. 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Wildflower Celebration' (words) 

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 2 3/4" strip- punch out stars & diagonally score them from each point, fold & add Hot Glue on the back side to hold the star to be pointed.
• Real Red- 2 3/4" strip- punch out stars & diagonally score them from each point, fold & add Hot Glue on the back side to hold the star to be pointed.
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- punch out stars & diagonally score them from each point, fold & add Hot Glue on the back side to hold the star to be pointed.
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp 'Celebrate' word onto & fussy cut out around using Paper Snips  Scissors
• Basic White- 1" strip- punch out little stars with retired small star punch 

ink:  Real Red

other:  Sweetest Star Punch; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; White ribbon; Paper Snips Scissors; dimensionals; glue dots

retired:  Small Star Punch

Non- Stampin' Up!:  Hot Glue Gun

You can CLICK on the product images below in my supply list & you'll be taken directly to my online store.

LOTS of discounted products on the LAST CHANCE LIST

 WOW!  The LAST CHANCE LIST has been updated!  

There are LOTS of AWESOME discounted products.  

Be sure you check it out!

Painterly Pears Easel card

Last night I used some products that I hadn't used yet!

Check out this pretty DSP!

I used- 

#166146- Painterly Pears DSP= $12.50 Online Exclusive

#165476- Sentimental Framing Dies= $38.00 Online Exclusive

#165402- All Zipped Up Bundle= $48.50 Online Exclusive

WOW- these Sentimental Framing Dies are awesome!

This is a stand up easel card & it looks like this when it is standing up!

Notice how I used a die cut flower popped up on a dimensional to hold the card front.

I stamped a flower & the words Happy Birthday on the inside.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'All Zipped Up'

card stock:

• Secret Sea- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base.  NOW score diagonally from the bottom front corner to the top outside edge (go in the same direction as the DSP is going)
• Secret Sea- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle
• Darling Duckling- 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp flowers on the left diagonal side
• Darling Duckling- 1" strip- die cut flower
• Basic White- 3" strip- die cut rectangle & stamp words onto this
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for card front layer
• Basic White-  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside card

designer paper:  Painterly Pears DSP- 3 3/4 x 5"- diagonally cut (use one & save the other for another project)

inks:  Secret Sea; Darling Duckling

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sentimental Framing Dies; All Zipped Up Dies; 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls; Darling Duckling Ribbon; 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.

Sunflower 3D Embossed cards

Here are some easy cards showcasing the awesome NEW

#166145- Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder.

Both of these cards are a vertical layout. 

Look closely at these 2 embossed pieces.

The Left one is Embossed- so the images are raised up.

AND

The right one is Debossed- so the images are lower.

What does this mean? 

It gives the images a different look.

So that you can see how different they both look,

I "lightly drug" an ink pad over the top of each of them to show you!

Can you see the difference in them? 

Which one do you like better?

They are like a mirror image.

I personally think that I like the debossed sunflowers better 

when the ink is added to them like this. 

This card is Embossed.

This card is Debossed.

I also did the exact same cards & used Pecan Pie ink on these.

The left card is Embossed.

AND

The right card is Debossed.

Both of these cards are a horizontal layout. 

Embossed

Debossed

 

This card is my favorite out of the 4 different cards on today's blog post. 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Label Me Grateful'

card stock:

• Early Espresso or Pecan Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base 
• Early Espresso- 1/2 x 2 3/4" or Pecan Pie- 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Darling Duckling- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Darling Duckling- 3/4 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends using Paper Snips Scissors.
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card 

inks:  Early Espresso or Pecan Pie

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder; Specialty Plate; Wink of Stella; Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots; dimensionals; Paper Snips Scissors

 

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.

NEW PRODUCTS AVAILABLE starting TODAY- July 1, 2025!

 WOW!

Check out these 2 NEW KITS & the Online Exclusive products that are NOW available!

 You can CLICK on the product images below to SEE ALL OF THE KITS available & you'll be taken directly to my online store.