'Snowflake Sentiments'

Check out this pretty fun fold Christmas card!  I just love snowflakes!  So when I first saw this stamp set- 'Snowflake Sentiments' in the Holiday Catalog, I was thrilled.  I love the words & the font too!

I chose the colors for this card to coordinate with the Christmas Around the World DSP.  

stamp set:  'Snowflake Sentiments'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Pool Party, Whisper White
designer paper:  Christmas Around the World DSP
ink:  Smoky Slate
other:  1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Rhinestone, Pool Party 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

NOTE:  The Christmas Around the World DSP is one of the choice of designer paper that is on special this month!   
CHECK OUT THAT DESIGNER PAPER SPECIAL BY CLICKING HERE!
 
Here are the measurements if you'd like to have them for this fun fold!
Smoky Slate-

• 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"
• 4 1/4 x 11"-Score 2, 3 3/4, 7 1/4, 9

Basic Gray-

• 3 3/4 x 2 3/4"
• 4 x 1/2"

Pool Party-

• 2" strip (or layering behind the snowflake)
• 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"

Whisper White-

• 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 (for words to be stamped on)
• 4 x 3 1/4 (for inside greetings to be stamped on) 
• 2" strip (for snowflake to be stamped on)

Designer Paper-  Christmas Around the World

• 4 x 1"
• 4 x 1"

CLICK HERE to see my 'Canadian Goose guy card! 
CLICK HERE TO see my 'Painted Harvest' card! 

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I worked on the farm yesterday morning & then spent the rest of my day/night stamping!!

I'll be a stamping fool again today too!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A fall 'Winter Woods' card!

This is a great fall card using the 'Winter Woods' bundle!!  I stamped the trees using Soft Suede Ink & then used my sponge daubers with Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive ink to lightly tap over the trees.  I think this turned out really pretty!  I know I played with lots of different ways & lots of different color combinations before I did this one- which I really like the way it turned out!

 This is a fun fold/latch card.  

The left side opens up & then the right side flips open too.

Notice the little circle that I have in the lower right corner for a 'latch'.  I have it popped up with 2 dimensionals (on the right hand back side).

This would make a great guy card too!

stamp sets:  'Winter Woods' & 'A Good Day'
card stock: 

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 3 1/2- score at 4 1/2"- for the left side of the card; 8 3/4 x 4 1/4"- core at 5 1/2" for the right side of the card (attach DSP to this flap); 3 3/4 x 1/2"- use Paper Snips & make curves for grass; 2" strip to punch out 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch
• Soft Suede-  4 x 3 1/4"
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip to stamp deer onto & die cut; 2" strip to stamp words onto to punch out with 1" strip punch
• Whisper White-5 x 3 (for inside of the card); 3 3/4 x 3"- to stamp trees onto

designer paper:

• Festive Farmhouse DSP- 4 x 3"

inks:  Mossy Meadow, Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  And then I had to hurry & get tables/chairs & things all set up, as I had stamp class here last night!  Everyone is lovin' the NEW Holiday Catalog!!  And they got to make some super cute cards!

This morning we are up bring & early at 4:30 to mark, sort & load 2 semi's of hogs.  We'll chore & then hurry in to head to Keswick for their Fun Day Parade.  I'll then hurry back home & finish getting everything ready for another group of friends to come stamp with me!  

Tonight I'll be finishing getting things ready for tomorrow's 2 stamp classses.

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Nature's Beauty- deer

 

'Nature's Beauty' is a cool new image stamp in the Holiday Catalog on page 63.  Be sure you check it out!!  I will be sharing some more cards using this stamp set in the coming weeks.  It is a great set with endless possibilities! 

I just love this deer.  What a great guy card this is!

If you look closely, notice that I used the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder.  I used my Sponge Brayer (on page 181) to ink the embossing folder, with Early Espresso ink, before I embossed it.  It looks pretty cool.  The detail in the embossed images show up.  Don't you just love the look of this cool Brick added to this card front!

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE ANOTHER CARD I MADE WITH THIS NATURE'S BEAUTY DEER!

stamp set:  'Nature's Beauty' & 'Itty Bitty Birthdays'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 8 1/2 x 11"- score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2" & then cut card stock diagonally for the card base; 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
• Gray Granite- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- for Subtles Embossing Folder
• Whisper White-4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 1/4" strip- stamp deer onto & cut out with the Stitched Oval

designer paper:  Come to Gather DSP

ink:  Early Espresso

Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake, Light & Dark Gray Graniteother:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Jolly Season Dies (for the tag), Stitched Shapes (largest oval), White Twine, Banner Triple Punch, Standard Platform, Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, Subtles Embossing Folder, Sponge Brayer, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

 I did this as a fun fold......as originally I wasn't going to add the Brick & Mortar Embossing folder to is.  So when someone opens it- they will be a surprise!  I love the fold.  

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Masen, Ainslee & I went out to eat lunch with some of my family- to celebrate my mom's birthday!  The other 4 boys got out of school early (@ 1:30), due to the heat.  They all rode the bus out here.  So our house was kind of wild, but fun to have them all here.  

We all went to Brody & Drake's football game.  Deke & I then made a quick trip to Osky to deposit a hog check.  I worked on stamping stuff when we got home.

This morning I'm off early to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  Tonight I'll be stamping again!

Gotta run.......
I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A great guy card!

Wow- what a great guy card this is!  And it a fun fold too!  I love the way it turned out!

This is what it looks like as you are opening it up.  

And this would be a great Father's Day card huh!

Woodgrain card-

‘Another Wonderful Year’- #146692 (w)= $42.00 or #146695 (C)= $31.00- pg. 21- RETIRING

card stock:

• Early Espresso-#119686- pg. 184= $8.50- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2”- score at 1” & 5 1/4”; 3 3/4 x 3/4”; 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
• Crumb Cake- #120953- pg. 184= 8.50- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4”; 2” strip
• Whisper White- #100730- pg. 184= $9.75- 4 x 5 1/4"

designer paper: 

Wood Textures #144177- pg. 191= $11.00 RETIRING- 3 x 4”; 5 1/4 x 3” SOLD OUT NOW

ink:  Early Espresso- #147114- pg. 184= $7.50

other:  

Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00- RETIRING

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies- #148551- OC pg. 28= $35.00

Crumb Cake Ribbon- #144162- pg. 200= $7.00- RETIRING- 4”

Metallic Pearls- #146282- pg. 197= $7.00

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  The weather was sure wet, cold & crappy!  So we were inside all day.  The boys played games, colored, played on the ipad & we read several books.  Last night I stamped!!

We are up early this morning.  Deke is off to chore & head to the courthouse for the morning.  I'm headed to town to Manda's, take the twins to school & I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight Brayden, Brody & Drake have baseball games & Nathan is suppose to be racing.....so we'll see what the weather is like & where I end up at!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Well Dressed'

Today I'm sharing a sneak peek of another upcoming 2nd Release Sale-a-bration stamp set called- 'Well Dressed'. It is a fun guy card with 8 different images in it!!  It will be available on March 3rd, 2020!

I combined this 'Well Dressed' Sale-a-bration stamp set with the 'Sending You Thoughts' Sale-a-bration stamp, which is a set of words & I used the Country Club Designer Paper too!  

When I got done with this card- I liked it a lot!  I wasn't sure what I was going to do when I started it.  I just needed to create a quick card before I went to bed, so I could get this blog post done.  And it is crazy here this week with the Wood kids staying with us.  

I made the little holes in the ends of the Tailored Tag Punch using the  Label My Fancy Punch!  And then strung some Country Club Twine through the holes.  Neat huh!

NOTE:  I did not wrap the twine completely around this.  I cut 2 pieces that are both about 5" long.  I put the twine through the holes & then taped them to the back of the Basic Black card stock strip, using my Tear & Tape to secure it.

There is no dies for this 'Well Dressed' stamp set- so I fussy cut out the hat, using my Paper Snips.  But it was fast & easy to do!  

So what do you think?  I know it seems I am always needing a guy card!  So I'm excited about this new 'Well Dressed' stamp set.  It will be available on March 3rd to get as a FREE choice with a $50 product order.  

stamp sets:
'Well Dressed'- available 3/3/20- FREE SAB choice with a $50 order
'Sending You Thoughts'- available now- FREE SAB choice with a $50 order
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 3/4 x 5 1/2"
• Garden Green- 1 1/2" strip- stamp hat onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips; 4 1/4 x 3"
• Crushed Curry- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Tailored Tag Punch
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Country Club DSP- 2 3/4 x 4"
ink:  Memento
other:  Tailored Tag Punch; Label Me Fancy Punch (for holes in end of tag); Paper Snips; Country Club Twine (Garden Green); dimensionals

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Waterfront'- so beautiful!!

WOW!  I don't know about you, but I think that this new stamp set- 'Waterfront' is just an amazing stamp set!!  It is full of endless possibilities!  

This is a fun fold card too!!  It is a perfect guy card! Or it would make a great sympathy card too!  How about a get well card or thinking of you card?  There are many different occasions that it could work for.

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

Check it out!!  I only used 2 different colors of ink pads here & I still think it is stunning! 

TIP:  The tree on the far right- I did take my Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker & add a little to the bottom of the tree trunk- as it didn't quite touch the mountains (or hill) there & I didn't wait it floating in mid air!

How did I stamp it?

• Stamp the mountain first- using the Night of Navy ink pad.
• Then stamp the trees- using the Night of Navy ink pad.
• I inked the water image into the Night of Navy ink pad & then stamped it off onto my grid paper, before stamping it onto my square piece of card stock here.
• Add the birds- using the Night of Navy ink pad.
• And lastly I inked the sun in the So Saffron & stamped it!

How did I fold it?

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 3/4", 2 1/8", 6 3/8", 7 3/4"
• I then used Tear & Tape to stick down the 2 flaps that I folded back.

Here are the supplies:
'Waterfront'- #146386- (photopolymer)= $17.00- OC- pg. 48
'High Tide'- #143006- (photopolymer)= $26.00- pg. 140- I used the birds!
card stock:

• Night of Navy R (24)-#100867= $8.00- pg. 185  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 
• Crumb Cake N (24)- #120953= $8.00- pg. 185  3 1/2 x 3 1/2"; 2" strip 
• Tranquil Tide IC (24)- #144246= $8.00- pg. 184  3 x 3" 
• Thick Very Vanilla (24)- #144237= $7.00- pg. 194 2 3/4 x 2 3/4" 
• Very Vanilla N (40)- #101650= $9.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4" 2" strip

designer paper:  

• True Gentleman (12-12x12)- OC- pg. 45  5 1/4 x 3/4"; 5 1/4 x 3/4"

ink:  

• Night of Navy R- #126970= $6.50- pg. 185 
• So Saffron S- #126957= $6.50- pg. 186

other:  

• Night of Navy 3/8" Corduroy ribbon- #145597= $8.00- OC- pg. 45  3" 
• 1 38" Scallop Circle Punch- #146139= $16.00- OC- pg. 17 
• 1 1/2" Circle Punch- #138299= $16.00- pg. 207
• Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker

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Yesterday we woke up to more snow & blowing/drifting.  Thankfully it stopped before noon.  School was let out early though at 1:00- so all of the boys were here early from school.  So grandma opened up Susie's Hair Hut- so Brody & Brayden both got their hair cut!  The other guys/boys will hopefully get their done in the next week or so.

When the kids were gone last night I worked on sorting orders & cutting card stock!

This morning we are up early at 4:30 a.m. & headed outside to blade the snow so that the semi can get in & out safely!  We'll then mark, sort & load hogs.  I'll then spend the rest of my day/night cutting card stock & getting everything ready for tomorrow's stamp classes.  

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Grassy Grove

 

Check out this pretty card.

I love the way it turned out.

It is a great guy card that could be used for many different occasions.

 

This scene is what it looks like when I look out the window on our farm.

I just love seeing nature's beauty!

I made this into a fun z fold card.

This is what it looks like when standing up!

Do you notice the embossed trees along the left edge of the card?

You don't see it as much as I thought you would- but it is still

some added texture that adds to the card.

I used the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder for this.

 

There is a little omitting of the ink on the sky & grass?

I did this on purpose.......

That is because I wanted this to have a water color look to it.

 

NOTE:  With these solid image photopolymer stamps you WILL want

to have a piercing mat underneath your paper when you stamp the image,

so that you get a good stamped image.

 

How did I do it?

1.  Ink stamp in the Balmy Blue Ink. 

2. Lightly spray water onto the stamp & 

press it down onto the Watercolor Paper.  

3.  Ink the middle section stamp into the Pear Pizzazz Ink.

4.  Lightly spray water onto the stamp

& press it down onto the Watercolor Paper.

5.  Ink the ground/grass & trees in Old Olive Ink & stamp them.

*I DID NOT spray water onto these when stamping them.

6.  Stamp the deer onto Very Vanilla card stock, 

using Soft Suede Ink & then die cut it out.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Ocean Front' (sky, meadow & hill), 'Grassy Grove'(deer, tall grass, trees), 'Let's Set Sail' (birds) & 'Expressions of Friendship' (hostess set for the words)

card stock:

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8"(emboss this) & 4 1/4"- fold for z fold card base
  
• Early Espresso-3 1/2 x 5 1/4"
  
• Balmy Blue-3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Balmy Blue- 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Old Olive- 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Watercolor Paper- 3 x 4"
• Very Vanilla- 2" strip- stamp deer onto & die cut out
  
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz; Old Olive, Soft Suede

other:  Stampin' Cut & Embossing Machine; Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder; Grove Dies; Tailored Tag Punch (to flag the ends of the word banner); Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Well Suited

 We all need a card to give to guys at times throughout the year- don't we.

I often hear comments that guy cards are hard to make & come up with ideas for.

Well- last night I need a guy card & this is what I whipped up!

I used some of the products in the Well Suited Suite

found on pages 66 & 67 in the Spring Mini.

 This is a fun z fold card (my favorite fold)!

And check out the die from the Suit & Tie Dies that I used.

*Bow die *Center of Bow die *and 6 button dies

 

So what do you think? 

If is something fun & different & I like it a lot! 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Happy Thoughts'

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold into Z for the card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Smoky Slate- 3 3/4 x 5"- emboss with Subtle Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 5/8 x 3"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic Gray- 1 1/4" strip- die cut bow; center of bow & 6 buttons
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
  

designer paper:  Well Suited DSP- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- cut in half diagonally to make 2 triangles

ink:  Basic Gray

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Suit & Tie Dies; Subtle 3D Embossing Folder Banners Pick A Punch (flag ends of word strip); dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A cool guy card!

Here is a cool guy card that is a fun fold!  I made this card for a monthly swap that I'm in with some other demonstrators.  I really like this goose that is in the 'Moon Lake' stamp set.

This is what it looks like shut.

And here is what it looks like opened up!  Neat huh!  

stamp set: 'Moon Lake' & 'Work of Art'
card stock:  Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
ink: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky
supplies:  Paper Snips, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals

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I had a full house that came to stamp with me last night.  I think everyone had a good time & liked the cards.  And I'm excited that several of them are going to be joining me next weekend for my Spring Fling event!!

I am up early this morning to finish picking up tables/chairs & putting our house back in order from last night class, before I go pick up the boys.  Tonight the guys are going racing & I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Graceful Glass- a stained glass window easel card!

Good morning!!  Can you believe that it is the last day of July already?  Wow- this month just flew by.

Don't forget that today is the last day to take advantage of the Buy 3 Designer Papers & get one for FREE!  You can see that special by CLICKING HERE! 

Check out this cool card!  I think it turned out really pretty! 

I was playing with coloring some of the images in this Graceful Glass (6x6) Vellum pack.  This square worked out perfect to do this fun fold with. 

Isn't this vellum just beautiful!  It really does look like a stained glass window.  

The front side of the vellum has a black embossed image on it.  

If you want it to be more subtle- like a true stained glass window- then color it on the back side of the vellum/image.  If you want it to be more bold & vibrant- then color it on the front side.

Look at it when it opened up!  It is a fun fold easel card. 

stamp set: ' Painted Glass'

card stock:  Gorgeous Grape, Basic Black, Vellum

designer paper:  Graceful Glass 6x6 vellum

ink:  Black Stazon

Stampin' Blends combo packs:  Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, Pineapple Punch

other:  Glitter Enamel Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with 6 kids!  Manda & I got the twins birthday invites created & ended up making 19 of them. Their party is going to be at the park.....so I'll share their card sometime soon.  It turned out really cute!

The kids had fun playing together.  Weather wise it was a beautiful day out for July!  So I'm glad they got to be out in it & enjoy it!

Last night when the kids went home I was a farmer.  I headed outside to work on the farm & help Deke.  Steve came out to help us awhile too, as we had lots of pigs to sort.  

When I got in I made supper & worked on getting more things that were in our wet bathroom put away.  And I did a little stamping stuff before we finally called it a night.  Deke had a terrible day, as the hopper on one of the bins broke & he had almost 5 tons of feed all over the finisher.  He had to scoop it up with a shovel, cart out & reload it in the mixer.  It was a huge mess!  I felt so bad for him.  Brayden went out to help him for awhile when he got home from his board meeting.  And our feed guy, Dustin helped him for about an hour too.  And on top of everything else, Deke picked up a bad cold too (probably on the plane).  I sure hope that none of the rest of us end up getting it.

This morning I'm up early to walk & spend my day with the 3 Wood kids.  I have my yearly allergy dr appointment later this afternoon in Bloomfield.  I have to pick up Manda on my way home (as they are getting their van worked on).  And then tonight I'm gonna work on stamping stuff!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Soar Confidently

When I first saw this cool 'Soaring Confidently' stamp set I knew exactly 

what I wanted to create with it!  

I just couldn't wait to use this airplane stamp.  

So check out my great guy card that i made with it!

This is a totally Susie card & I love it!

It is a fun z fold card!

Isn't it neat!

This is my favorite fun fold that is sooo easy to do!

 I love the stripes, plaids, dots, squares & patterns in this Well Suited DSP.

 So what do you think?

Here are the supplies & measurements that I used to create it.

 

stamp set:  'Soar Confidently' (airplane); 'Mountain Air' (clouds)

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 51/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"
• Basic Gray- 4 x 1"- emboss with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Smoky Slate- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Smoky Slate-1 3/4 x 5 1/4"- flag end with Triple Banner Punch
• Vellum- 1/2" strip- punch out 1/2" circle for the propeller 
• Basic White-3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out with stitched circle die.
  
• Basic White- 4" strip- stamp airplane onto.  I fussy cut just a little around the wings & then die cut the rest of it with the stitched circle die.  I had the wing piece that I fussy cut out, laying on top of the stitched die, so that it would not cut it.
   
  

  
  
  
   
  

designer paper:  Well Suited DSP- 1 3/4 x 4 3/4"- flag end with Triple Banner Punch; 3 3/4 x 5"

ink:  Basic Gray

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Shapes (circle); Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Triple Banner Punch; Well Suited Combo Trim (Basic Gray Twine); Metallic Pearls (Silver); dimensionals; glue dots

retired:  1/2" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Pleasant Pheasants'

Here is another fun fall card.  What a great new stamp set this is!!  It is called- 'Pleasant Pheasants'!  

Check out the beautiful Joyous Noel Special DSP.  It has a cooper accent that just makes it so classy!  The back side of this DSP is all the Tranquil Tide in color with leaves on it- so you could just flip it over & it would make the perfect guy card too!  I know we have several hunters in our family & all of them would just love a card like this for their birthday!

This is another one of the cards that I created for my September monthly classes that I'm having this week!  Are you coming to stamp with me?  If so, you get to make this cool card!!

I made another card using this 'Pleasant Pheasants' stamp set.  
You can CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!!   
I did the spotlighting technique on it- so it is pretty cool too!!  

Here are the supplies & the measurements for my card-

stamp sets:  'Pleasant Pheasants' & 'Flourish Filigree'
card stock:  

• Tranquil Tide-  4 1/4 x 11"- card base- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half; 4 x 3"; 5 1/4 x 1"; 2" strip- punch out Tailored Tag & cut in 1/2 to layer behind the word punch.
• Sahara Sand- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Tailored Tag Punch; 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp pheasants onto for front of card, 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
• Copper Foil- 5 1/4 x 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Joyous Noel Specialty DSP- 4 x 3"

ink:  Sahara Sand
other:  Tailored Tag Punch, Tranquil Tide 1/4" Velvet Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We enjoyed the beautiful weather again & got to be outside some.  Oh how I the sunshine & the crisp air!  Fall is on it's way!  And I love fall!

Last night Deke worked late & I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!

This morning we are up early.  Deke is off to chore & head to his office at the courthouse. He'll then head to Mt. Pleasant for an afternoon meeting- so he'll be gone all day!

And I'm headed to Manda's, as she has an early meeting.  I'll take the boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight the 3 big boys will ride the bus out again after school.  The twins have a FB game & Brayden has FB practice- so we'll be headed to town to watch the twins game.  I'll then work on cutting card stock & burning the midnight oil again when we get home!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Let's Set Sail Bundle

 Check out this fun side-step easel card.

This is a great guy card using the 'Let's Set Sail' bundle.

I combined the Gentle Wave stamp set with it.  

This is what it looks like opened up.

 

(Sorry I left the inside blank, as not sure who I'm going to send this to.)

 

How did I do it?

 

This is the pattern for the card base pieces. 

Click HERE to see step-by-step photos on how to make & assemble this card! 

So what do you think?

I really like it!!

 

You can CLICK below on the links to see other cards I have made with this fun fold/layout.

Catching Butterflies

Sweet Treats 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Lets Set Sail'

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8"- score at 3", 6" & 7"
  
• Night of Navy- 3 x 6"- score at 4 1/4"- add Tear & Tape along the top & bottom edges of this 
• Night of Navy- 2" strip- punch out sail boat base
  
• Daffodil Delight- 1 1/4" strip- die cut circle
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- stamp Gentle Waves onto this
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 4"- stamp Gentle Waves along the bottom of this, sponge on top part & stamp birds
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- punch out cloud
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp sails & punch out
• Basic White- 3/4 x 5 1/4"- stamp words along the far left edge of this.
  
• Basic White-  2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink: Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Die (1" circle for sun); Sailboat Builder Punch; Cloud Punch;  Blending Brushes (to add blue under the clouds); dimensionals; glue dots; Tear & Tape; Simply Scored Scoring Tool

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-

SUSIE

Guy card

 

WOW-

Here is a fun guy card using several NEW products

from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

• He's the Man DSP
  
• 'Framed Occasions' stamp set'
• Beautiful Shapes Dies
• Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots
  

So what do you think?

I really like this DSP & wanted to show you that it can go with so

many other products to totally change it up.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Framed Occasions'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Early Espresso- 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Early Espresso- 1 1/4 x 4"
  
• Early Espresso- 2 1/4" strip- die cut with Beautiful Shapes Dies
  
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with Beautiful Shapes Dies
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss bottom part of this using the Splatters Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  He's the Man DSP- 

• 2 x 3"- car pattern on top
• 1 x 3"- stripped pattern on bottom
  

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Shapes Dies; Splatters Embossing Folder; Early Espresso 1/4" Faux Suede Trim; Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

'All That You Are'

Here is another fun fold card that everyone joining me for my March monthly classes will be making!!!  

Isn't it bright & cheery!  It makes me think of spring!  WOO HOO!! I know I'm sure ready for warmer temps & winter to be over with. 

How did I do these flowers?

1. Stamp the flowers onto Vellum card stock, using the Black Stazon ink pad & Stamparatus! 
2. FLIP the Vellum over & using Stampin' Blends- color the images!  
3. On strips of Whisper White card stock I stamped the 2 littler flower, using my Black Memento ink & then colored them using the Stampin' Blends & fussy cut them out using my Paper Snips. 

QUESTIONS:

• WHY do I color on the back side of the stamped image?  Because Stazon ink is not intended to be used with the Alcohol Based Stampin' Blends.  The Stazon will bleed & the black Stazon ink will then transfer onto your Stampin' Blend tip & make a big mess. 
• WHY did I use Stazon ink instead of my Black Memento ink when stamping the flowers onto the Vellum card stock?  Because the Black Memento will not dry on vellum.....it will smear!
• SO I have 2 black ink pads I used here, doing 2 different techniques on just one card!
• Don't hesitate to ask me if you have any questions about this!

 This is what the card looks like opened up.

stamp set:  'All That You Are'
card stock:

• Daffodil Delight- 7 3/4 x 4 1/4 "- score at 5 1/2" for card base; 4 1/4 x 3 3/4"; 3/8" strip- stamp words onto & cut off strip with paper snips to your desired length, then flag ends using your paper snips too!
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp greeting on for the inside of the card; 4 1/2 x 3 1/2- for outside of card layer- adhere vellum to the top of this; 1 1/2" strip- stamp flowers onto &fussy cut out with your paper snips
• Vellum-4 1/4 x 3 1/4- stamp flowers/leaf images onto this

designer paper:  Gingham Gala
ink:  Black Stazon, Black Memento
Stampin' blends:  Light & Dark Daffodil Delight, Light & Dark Old Olve
other:  Wink of Stella, Organdy SAB Ribbon- available NOW- while supplies last only!; Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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We arrived in Utah about noon.  We had a super nice driver take us to our hotel.  Our room wasn't ready yet- so we walked about 1 1/2 miles & had a yummy turkey pot pie for lunch at one of my favorite places- the Nauvoo Cafe in the Temple Square.  And then after some mess ups- we finally got checked into our room.  Waiting for us was a cool wooden create with snacks in it!  And a beautiful Tag & note from Sara & Shelli.  Our room is huge & pretty!  The hotel is old & gorgeous.  The luggage guy, Clark- is such a nice man & so sweet & helpful! 

Deke took a little nap & then my friend Donna & her husband Jeff - picked us up at our hotel & we had a great supper & wonderful time visiting with them!  And I'm so bummed we didn't get a picture of all us together!  We are thankful for their friendship & thrilled they made the time to come eat with us & visit! 

This morning we are up & headed to our Riverton Office for my celebration!!  I know it will be an amazing day.......I am excited, nervous & anxious! 

I hope you have WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Rooted in Nature' Bundle!

You all know that I LOVE fall, leaves, & these colors......so this DSP is just totally me!  

Wouldn't this make a great guy card?  It wouldn't have to be a fall themed card.  It would actually be great card for so many different occasions!  With graduation coming up in a few weeks- this could even be a great graduation card too!

This is one of the cards everyone did at my Spring Fling event last weekend!  

Check out the COOL NEW Stitched Nested Labels Framelits that I used with it too!  These will be available to purchase in the NEW 2019-2020 Annual Catalog that begins on June 4th! I just love them!

This is a fun z fold card.  This is what it looks like when it is opened up.

I used alot of retiring products here!

• Tranquil Tide card stock
• Tranquil Tide ink pad (& ink refill)
• Tranquil Tide 3/8" Mini Ruffled Ribbon
• Nature's Poem DSP
• 3/8" Circle Punch

stamp set:  'Rooted in Nature'
card stock:

• Tranquil Tide- RETIRING- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/8" & 5 1/5"; 5 1/2" strip- cut out Stitched Nested Label Framelit; 1" strip- punch out 2 circles with the 3/4" Circle Punch
• Crumb Cake- 5 1/4 x 4"; 5 1/4 x 1"; 2" strip- stamp leaf on & cut out with framelit; 4 1/4" strip- cut out Stitched Nested Label Framelit
• Whisper White- 4 1/4 " strip- stamp words onto & cut out with the Stitched Nested Label Framelits; 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Nature's Poem DSP- RETIRING 5 x 3 3/4'
ink:  Tranquil Tide- RETIRING
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Nature's Roots Framelits,  Stitched Nested Label Framelits- NEW available 6/4/19; Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled Ribbon- RETIRING; 3/4" Circle Punch- RETIRING; dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  When they left I did bookworlk (farm & stamping) all evening long.  And I'm still not caught up on it!!!  And Deke worked late on the farm- trying to get caught up from being gone to so many meetings this week.   Ughh.....nothing like making & eating supper at 9:00 p.m. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to another meeting.  I'm up early to work on stamping stuff, then head to town, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Since today is May Day- we'll be making May baskets.  The boys & I have been talking about making these for a week- so we'll see what Grandma ends up coming up with for them to make!  Do you remember celebrating May Day when you were growing up?  I sure do!  We use to make May Day baskets for everyone in our neighborhood & leave them on their doors.  When I worked at the courthouse I use to make May Day baskets & hang on everyone's doors there too!  I think it is just always fun to give everyone a little treat that is a surprise!

Today is Brayden's birthday!  Can you believe that he is 11 years old already!  Where does the time go?  I so remember getting the call from Nathan to come to the hospital.  We sat with Kimi's parents in the lobby, trying to patiently wait for his arrival!  He was a perfect, beautiful dark haired baby boy & he has grown into a super sweet, very caring, smart & talented young man.  Tonight we are all going to Brayden's band concert & everyone is looking forward to that.  Then we were suppose to race tonight too- but due to the rain, they are cancelled for tonight.  So we'll probably all eat supper out & then I'll come home & stamp!  Humm......imagine that!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Forever Fern

 Happy Autumn!

Yesterday (9/22/2020) was the first day of Autumn.

I made this fun fall card in honor of fall!

As it is in favorite season of the year!

 

Check out the fun card I made using the 'Forever Fern'- stamp set,

along with the In Good Taste DSP! 

I used the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder & embossed the

(woodgrain) In Good Taste DSP.

I think this card would make a great guy card too!

Or it could even be a sympathy, get well or birthday card.

 

stamp sets:  'Forever Fern' & 'Lots to Celebrate' (hello)

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 5 x 1/2"; 4 1/4 x 3 3/4"; 2 3/4 x 3"
  
• Gray Granite- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Very Vanilla- 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"- stamp leaf onto; 3/8 x 1"- stamp word onto & flag end with Paper Snips; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  In Good Taste-

inks:  Early Espresso & Sahara Sand

other:  Forever Greenery Trim Combo (Gold Trim); Metallic Pearls (Gold); Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder; Clear Block C; Dimensionals; Glue Dots; Paper Snips

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE