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

Home & Garden Bundle

This is a great guy card.

I used the 'Home & Garden' Bundle.

Check out the brick background!

I love the way it turned out.
I lightly rubbed White Craft Ink over the emboss 

Brick & Mortar 3D wall, using a sponge dauber.

This is a fun z fold card.

It looks like this when standing up!

And here it is opened up.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Home & Garden'

card stock:

• Crumb Cake-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold into z fold for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Real Red- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto
  
• Old Olive- 3/4" strip- die cut grass
  
• Basic White- 2 x 4"- stamp ladder onto
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp rake & gloves onto- die cut & then color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

inks: White Craft & Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Real Red; Dark Daffodil; Light & Dark Soft Suede; Light Smoky Slate

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Garden Dies; Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder; sponge dauber; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Retiring List & 'Nailed It'

The 2016-2017 Catalog RETIRING LIST is HERE!!

Click here to see it-
 http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2017_NA_RetiredList/Retiring_List_US.pdf

Be sure to get ordered whatever you want on the list, before they are gone forever!!

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Here is a great guy card!  Check it out!!  This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my April monthly card classes get to make with me!  I think it turned out really cute- don't you?

It looks like when it is open.

Check out the cool look you get when you use the Hexagon Embossing folder on the Silver Foil sheets.   It really looks like metal!  I love it!

And check out the Urban Underground Embellishment!  The little screws have adhesive on the back of them & stick great!  They sure add alot to the looks of this card!  

There are several different words stamps I'll have with me at my classes, so that everyone can personalize their card for whatever occasion they are needing.  As I know several people don't have father's any more (as I don't either), but I still have a husband, a step dad, a father-in-law, a son & a son-in-law that I send Father's Day cards too. 

stamp set:  'Nailed It'- RETIRING
card stock:  Basic Gray, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
ink:  Basic Gray
other:  Big Shot, New Platform, Hexagon Embossing Folder, Urban Underground Embellishments-NOW SOLD OUT, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

NOTE:  This stamp set did have framelits to go with it, but they are NOW  SOLD OUT.  I did fussy cut these images out & it worked fine.  

What are the measurements for this card?

• Basic Gray N (24)- #121044= $8.00- pg. 170- 4 1/4 x 8 3/4"- card base- score at 5 1/2" & fold; 3x3"-layer piece for front

• Real Red B (24)- #102482= $8.00- pg. 171- 2" strip (for hammer handle); 4 x 3 1/"- layer piece for front

• Smoky Slate N (24)- #131202= $8.00- pg. 170 - 2" strip- for cut out words on front; 2" strip- for tool cut out

• Whisper White N (40)-  #100730= $9.00- pg. 170- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- layer piece for front; 4 x 5 1/4"-inside piece to stamp words on

• Silver Foil- #132178= $4.00- pg. 175- 4x3"- for front of card

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I hope you had a wonderful Easter!!  We had a busy Easter day!!  I got up early yesterday morning to stamp!  As I'm working on projects for my upcoming team meeting & my upcoming Spring Fling event.  I'm lovin' getting to play with the new catalog products that I got to pre-order, since I was an On Stage attendee.  I can't wait to share lots of projects & new things with all of you in the coming month!!

Our Easter afternoon was spent seeing many of my family.  And then we had a cook out last night with our kids & grandkids, along with a fun Easter Egg hung, bon-fire & a movie!

I am home alone today & I'll be stamping all day & all night!!  I have lots of creating & cutting to get done!  Manda, Steve & their boys & Nathan, Sarah & their boys- are all going to an Iowa Cubs baseball game today since there isn't any school.  The boys are super excited about going!!  I can't wait to hear all the trip when I seen them tomorrow morning. 

Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  He is hoping that it is dry enough to get back in the field this afternoon & he'll work late tonight.   

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

So Much Happy bundle card

Wow!!!  What a great bundle this 'So Much Happy' Bundle is!!  That stamp set is adorable!  But I just love the dies!  

This is a great guy card.....but you could just change the words & it could be a graduation card or any type of congrats card!

Woo hooo!!  Stars & Balloons are both great accessories for lots of different occasions!!!   

And check out this FUN DSP from the Artistry Blooms DSP.  

This is how I die cut out the words!  It is so simple & easy to do!  

How Did I do it?

• 5 1/4 x 1 1/2" strip of Bermuda Bay card stock
• Line up the Happy die
• Cut it using your Die Cutting Machine
• Punch out the pieces

stamp set:  'So Much Happy'
card stock:

• Bermuda Bay-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1" strip- die cut out 3 stars; 1/2" strip- die cut out balloon string; 5 1/4 x 1 1/2"- de cut HAPPY words
• Whisper White- 5 1/4 x 1 1/8"- goes behind the HAPPY words; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of the card; 1" strip- stamp birthday words onto it & die cut out using the Tasteful Labels stitched Banner die; 2" strip- stamp balloon onto & die cut out
• Night of Navy- 5 1/4 x 4"

designer paper:  Artistry Blooms DSP- 5 1/4 x 1"
ink:  Bermuda Bay
Stampin' Blend:  Dark Pool Party- I colored a few of the stars that are in the Balloon.
other:  Die Cutting & Embossing Machine; Happy Die; Tasteful Labels Dies; Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder; Dimensionals

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

A SUPER CUTE bunny!!

What a SUPER CUTE bunny this little guy is!!!  He looks so sweet & innocent.  He looks like to me that he is praying, the way he is holding his hands.  

He would make a great Easter card, Baptism card, Baby card, Birthday card, etc.....he'd be great for many different occasions.  

I used the Occasions Catalog 'Fable Friends' stamp set- pg. 30 to make this card.  

So do you agree- isn't he just so CUTE!

This is a fun fold card that has a center opening.  This is what it looks like when it is opened up.  I love the way it turned out!

stamp set:  'Fable Friends'
card stock:  

• Thick Whisper White- 7 3/4"x 4 1/4"; 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"
• Whisper White-  2" strip- stamp words on & punch out with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 7/8 x 3 1/4"- stamp bunny on & color with the Stampin' Blends; 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp greeting on inside of the card
• Pool Party-  4 x 1/2"; 4 x 1/2"; 2" strip- punch out 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1/2" strip- punch out large star with Twinkle Builder Punch

designer paper:  Twinkle Twinkle DSP- 4 x 2"; 4 x 2"
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends-  Light Pool Party, Light Crumb Cake, Light Petal Pink
other:  1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Pool Party 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon- 3", Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Twinkle Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day & full of stamping!  I had a great time at my class in N. Liberty with everyone.  Gloria was our hostess this month.  She had yummy treats, cute table decor & was great help!  

I got home last night about 7:30 & I burnt the midnight oil (plus)- cutting everything for today's 2 stamp classes.  I'm headed out this morning to Hiawatha & I look forward to my day stamping with everyone joining me there.  Cathy & Judy are my 2 hostesses for these classes.  I can't wait to see everyone, stamp & share!

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

Peaceful Deer Bundle

 

Is this a Christmas card?

OR

Is this just a great guy card?

I think it could be either.

But my intention is that is it for a male family members birthday card! 

I hope he likes it!

 

I used the 'Peaceful Deer' Bundle.

I combined the Painted Christmas DSP & the Timber 3D Embossing Folder with it.

The fun circle is from the Painted Label Dies on page 164 in the Annual Catalog.

 

A couple years ago I did a cute birthday hat card with this same layout.

You can CLICK HERE to see that card!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Peaceful Deer'

card stock:

• Crumb Cake-  4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2'- fold in half for card base
  
• Early Espresso- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 1 1/2 x 1 3/4"- emboss with Timber 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Crumb Cake-  2 1/4 x 3 1/4"- emboss with Timber 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Early Espresso- 1/4 x 2 3/4"
• Very Vanilla- 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & diagonal cut ends with scissors
  
• Early Espresso- 3 1/4" strip- die cut circle
  

designer paper:  Painted Christmas- 

• 1 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• 1 3/4 x 2 1/4"
  

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Timber 3D Embossing Folder; Painted Label Dies; Deer Builder Punch; Linen Thread; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Well Suited

 It is SIMPLE SATURDAY!

And I have another fun guy card to share with you!!

Just change the words and or colors of DSP

& this card could be for any occasion.

I used some of the products form the Well Suited Suite. 

Check out the stripped dsp from the Well Suited DSP pack.

And the words are from the 'Handsomely Suited' stamp set.

 

 So what do you think?

I hope you like it & use this layout to make one too.

Here are the supplies & the measurements.

stamp set:  'Handsomely Suited'

card stock:

• Basic Gray- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base.  Emboss the front of the card using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic Black- 5 1/4 x 1 3/4"
  
• Basic Black- 3/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 2" strip- punch out Tailored Tag Punch- cut this is half horizontally & layer behind the words
  
• Basic White- 2' strip- stamp words & punch out with the Tailored Tag Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  'Well Suited DSP- 5 x 1/2"

ink:  Memento

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Subtle 3D Embossing Folder; Well Suited Twine Combo; Tailored Tag Punch; Metallic Pearls (Silver); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Spotlighting with 'Peaceful Place'!

WOW- this is totally a Susie card!  I love it!  

This is a great card for a guy, sympathy, bithday, etc......

So this is card turned out totally nothing like I had planned when I started creating it.  I knew I wanted to do that Spotlighting Technique with this stamp set- 'Peaceful Place', but I had planned on coloring the circle piece using my Stampin' Blends.  But when I decided to use the Nature's Poem DSP, I decided to just make this a monochromatic layout. 

And it is a fun fold card too!!

This is another one of the cards that everyone attending my August monthly classes made with me this past week!  

Look at the pretty leaf embellishment!!  

And did you notice the knotted burlap?  
How did I do it?

• I cut a piece of burlap ribbon approx. 3 1/2" long, cut it in half the long way- making sure to cut along one of the strings.  
• I then tied it in a knot.  
• And then pulled apart & frayed the strings.  
• I added a glue dot to the back of the knot & attached it to the card. 
• Neat huh!

Check out the supplies & the measurements below-
'Peaceful Place'- #146686 (w)= $30.00 or #146689 (c)= $22.00- pg. 59
card stock:

• Soft Suede- #115318= $8.50- pg. 184- 5 1/2  6 1/2- score at 4 1/4; 2 3/4" strip; 3 1/2 x 4 1/2
• Crumb Cake- #120953= $8.50- pg. 184-  4 x 5 1/4; 3 3/4 x 3/4
• Whisper White- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184-  2 1/2" strip; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

designer paper:  

• Nature's Poem- #146338= $11.00- pg. 189

ink:  Soft Suede- ##147115= $7.50- pg. 184
other:   2 1/4" Circle Punch- #143720= $18.00- pg. 210
Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218
Burlap ribbon- #141487= $7.00- pg. 200   3 1/2"- cut in half length wise & tie in a knot
Leaves Trinkets- #146343= $8.00- pg. 198

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Yesterday was another great day of stamping!!!  I am just totally blessed with awesome friends that join me to stamp each month!  I so treasure the friendships & connections that I've developed by sharing my love of stamping over the past 17 years!  

Kathy & Darla were awesome hostesses!!  They had great treats & were awesome helpers!  We were done stamping, packed up & cleaned up in good time!  And we had an awesome group of friends that joined us for either the morning or afternoon class.

I stopped at the grocery store on my way home.  And then picked up a Casey's Pizza for our supper.  When we got done eating, Susie's Hair Hut was open for business, as we went up to Nathan's & I got Deke & Nathan's hair cut in the shop (since it was cooler in there).  My weekend was jam packed full & I was just exhausted last night when I finally got to bed. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to walk & then head to town to pick up the 3 Seeley boys.  We'll come home & Sarah will bring the 3 Wood kid down......they'll all spend the day with us.  And today is going to be a busy day, as we get more baby piggies around noon today too!! So the kids will all go out to the farm & help us.  Hopefully it all goes well!

Tonight when the kids have all gone home I will be working on getting orders entered & hopefully get a little stamping done too before I go to bed.

Gotta run.......

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

Trusty Tools Bundle

Here are a couple of fun guy cards!

 

This is one of the cards that everyone will be making at my 

February monthly card classes. 

 I use the 

#162723- Trusty Tools Bundle= $54.75 Spring Mini pg. 56

and coordinating

#162978- Trusty Toolbox DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order.,

thru 2/29/24.

The card is a fun z fold card layout.

It looks like this when standing up!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  

• Wildlife Wonder- (words- To a Great Guy)
• Trusty Tools- (words- You're the most Awesome)
  

card stock:

• Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" & fold for card base
  
• Gray Granite- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Gray Granite- 2 x 4"- emboss with Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4" strip- die cut
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  
• #161744- Holographic Trio Specialty Paper- die cut tools= $10.00 Annual Catalog- pg. 127
  

designer paper:  Trusty Toolbox-  1 3/4 x 3 3/4" (x 2- one of each pattern shown on card) *FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $50 product order thru 2/29/24

ink:  Pebbled Path

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Trusty Tools Dies; Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!

SUSIE

He's The Man

 

Here is a fun guy card using the He's The Man DSP.

Notice the words.....they are sneak peek!

As I punched them out with a NEW PUNCH

that is in the upcoming July-December (Holiday) Mini Catalog.

It is called the Handmade Tag!

It will be a much on your wish list.

This is what it looks like opened up.

It is a center gate fold card.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  Wildlife Wonder (words)

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8"- fold for card base
• Early Espresso- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Early Espresso- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle
  
• Sahara Sand- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Sahara Sand- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words & punch out
  
• Basic White- 3 3/8 x 4 3/8"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  He's The Man

• 3/4 x 4"
• 3 x 4"

ink:  Early Espresso

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots; Linen Thread; dimensioinals; glue dots; Handmade Tag Punch- available 7/1/22

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

He's The Man (Hooray)

Here is another great guy card using the He's The Man DSP.

This is a fun z fold card.

Here is what it looks like when it is standing up.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  none

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8"- fold for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 5"
• Crumb Cake- 2"- die cut Label die from All That Dies
  
• Basic Black-4 x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black- 3/4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  He's The Man

• 2 x 5"- flag end with scissors
  
• Hooray words punched out of DSP
  

ink:  none 

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; All That Dies; Timber 3D Embossing Folder; Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots; Linen Thread; dimensioinals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

He's the Man (sharp)

Check out this fun guy card.

I used the He's The Man DSP.

Yes- this Lookin Sharp circle is actually a punch out cut

piece from the DSP.  

COOL HUH!

I did a center gate fold when creating this card.

This is what it looks like opened up.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  none

card stock:

• Sahara Sand- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8"- fold for card base
  
• Sahara Sand- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3 3/8 x 4 3/8"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Basic Black- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 2 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  

designer paper:  He's The Man

• 3/4 x 4"
• 3 x 4"
• Circle cut out with words
  

ink:  none

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Magnetic Cutting Plate; All That Dies; Black Matte Dots; Linen Thread; dimensioinals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Driving By

WOW- do you know that this is a special day?

Let's make a difference on this 2's-Day- 2/22/22!

YOU & I can make a difference in our world through our stamping creativity!!

Will you accept one of these challenges?

• Send out at least TWO cards to TWO people who could use an encouraging word! 
• Send out at least TWO thank you cards to TWO people who have impacted your life in a positive way!
• Send out at least TWO cards to someone you love!
• Can you think of any other TWO things you could do on this special 2/22/22 day?
  

 

Check out this fun card using the 'Drive By' stamp set, along

with the Vellum Layering Designs.

This map print is so cool!

Doesn't it go great with this car.

 

This 'Drive By' stamp set is one that you can get for FREE right now

with a $50 product order during Sale-a-bration by 2/28/22.

This black & white dotted DSP is from the

All Together DSP- #160039= $11.50

You can CLICK HERE to see more info about this DSP!

Isn't this a fun car!

What a great guy card for anyone young or old!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Driving By'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice that you can get for FREE with a $50 product order

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
  
• Real Red- 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Real Red- 2 3/4"strip- die cut shape with Hippo & Friends Dies
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp car & die cut with Layering Circle Dies
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Vellum Layering Designs- 4 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Memento

stampin' blends:  Light Cherry Cobbler; Light Smoky Slate; Light Basic Black

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hippo & Friends Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Red Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

'Let it Ride'

All of my March monthly cards are fun folds!  Here is one of them, using the 'Let it Ride' stamp set on page 45 in the Occasions Catalog.

Check out the cool 'Crackle Paint' background stamp that I used with it!!!  It too is a new stamp set on pg 44 in the Occasions Catalog.

This is a center door fold card.  Here it is opened up. 

It is a great guy card!!!  I love the way it turned out!  What do you think?

stamp set:  'Let it Ride' & 'Crackle Paint'
card stock:  

• Early Espresso-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- card base- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3'8"; 2" strip to punch out Tailored Tag Punch, 4 x 3 1/4"
• Crumb Cake-  4 1/4" strip- cut out Large Rectangle Stitched Framelit, 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch
• Whisper White-  4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 3 3/4 x3"- stamp horse & trees onto & color with the Stampn' Blends

ink:  Black MementoStampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Old Olive, Light Crumb Cake, Light Basic Black
other:  Tailored Tag Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Natural Hemp (Carry over from Holiday Catalog, Dimensonals, Glue dot, Scoring Tool, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Rectangle Stitched Framelits

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping with so many from my CR group.  It was so good that we finally had a class & it didn't end up snowing for it!  Karen & Pam were great hostesses.  Kathy & Ruth were awesome to stay & help us out in cleaning & packing up afterwards too!  

I was just beat when I got home last night.  Deke was just getting in from the far, so we decided to run to town & grab a quick sandwhich for supper & then came home & went to bed- calling it an early night.  My sister, Beckie & brother-in-law Dan were at the Copper Lantern too- so we sat & visited with them while we all ate our supper.  Running into them was a very nice surprise- it was great to see them!!  I needed to be stamping when we got home- but decided I just had to get some sleep instead. 

I'm up early this morning to finish getting ready for today's stamp class & I will be repacking, loading the car & heading out the door after bit.  Kathy is my hostess for today's N. Liberty class!  We have a big group coming & I look forward to sharing & stamping with all of them.  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Rings of Love & Ringed with Nature

Here is a great guy card using lots of fun NEW products!

Along the front left edge I embossed some Crumb Cake card stock

using the Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder.

The trees are from the Rings of Love DSP-

that is a SALE-a-bration choice you can get for FREE with a $50 product order.

The moose I fussy cut out with my scissors

from the Storybook Gnomes DSP!

The words are from the 'Soft Seedlings' stamp set.

 

AND I used the Silver-Threaded Twine for the knot to finish it off!

So what do you think???

I love the way it turned out!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Soft Seedlings' (words)

card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 2 x 5 1/4"- emboss using the Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder
  
• Soft Suede- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Soft Suede- 1 x 3 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 3"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer papers:

• Storybook Gnomes DSP- fussy cut out the moose with scissors
• Rings of Love DSP- (trees)- SALE-a-bration choice you can get for FREE with a $50 product order of your choice- 3 x 4"
  

ink:  Soft Suede

other:  Stamping Cut & Emboss Machine; Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder; Paper Snips (scissors); dimensionals; glue dots; Silver-Threaded Twine

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

A little Gnome

 

Awhh......doesn't this little guy just warm you heart?

He sure does mine!

 

I actually die cut the Gnome & the Mushroom house right out of the

#159615-Storybook Gnomes DSP= $12.00.

Notice how I added some embossed clouds using the

 #159171-Into thee Clouds Embossing Folder= $8.50

& the Cloud Punch!

 NOTICE the plaid DSP is from the Celebrate Everything host DSP pack.

#159913- $18 as a host reward

This is a fun fold EASEL card.

This is what it looks like standing up.

CUTE HUH!

So what do you think?

I hope you like it as much as I do!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Kindest Gnomes'

card stock:

• Pacific Point- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"- fold for card base
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with stitched banner
  
• Balmy Blue- 3 x 4"- emboss with Into the Clouds Embossing Folder
  
• Balmy Blue- 2" strip- punch out cloud & emboss
  

designer paper:

• Storybook Gnomes DSP- die cut mushroom & gnome
• Celebrate Everything- 1 1/4 x 4"
  

ink:  Pacific Point

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gnome Dies; Stylish Shapes (stitched banner); Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems; Cloud Punch; Into the Clouds; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

He's The Man or Brewed For You

Check out these 2 fun guy cards!

Everyone attending my 

Spring Card Classes made them!

 They are the exact same card.

I just used a different DSP pattern on one & a different stamp set!

 

NOTE:  This DSP & Ribbon is now retired as of 5/1/23-

but all other supplies are still available.

I used the 'He's All That' stamp set on this card.

I used the 'Brewed For You' stamp set on this card.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'He's All That' & 'Brewed For You'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic Black- 1 x 5 1/2"
  
• Early Espresso- 1 x 5"- emboss with Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Crumb Cake- 2 x 2 3/4"- punch corners with Very Best Trio Punch to make tag
  
• Crumb Cake- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & diagonal cut ends with scissors
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4 x 2"- stamp car or mug onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  He's The Man- NOW RETIRED!

• 2 x 5"
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends: Dark Daffodil

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder; Very Best Trio Punch; dimensionals; Espresso Ribbon- NEW RETIRED!

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE