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

Flowering Fields

 

Oh my gosh......

I LOVE this Flowering Fields DSP- it is gorgeous!

It is definitely the star of showing off this card.

 

Check out my fun fold.

This is another Totally Susie card!

This is a Mango Melody card base.

It is so bright & cheery!

It makes me think of Spring!

It looks like this when the card is opened up.

This is a z fold card with a left side flap that opens up too.

 I just love this card!

And I hope you do too!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:

•  'Flowering Tulips'
  
• 'Special Moments'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with $100 product order
  

card stock:

• Mango Melody- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for card base
  
• Mango Melody- 4 1/2 x 5 1/2"- score at 3 1/2"- fold & adhere to the inside of the card base, flush along the very right edge.  NOTE:  The Basic White card inside piece will cover up the 2" edge.
  
• Mango Melody- 3/4 x 3 1/2"
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped circle
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flowering Fields DSP

• 2 x 5 1/4"
• 3 x 4"
  

ink:  Mango Melody

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Pale Papaya Ribbon; Polished Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Tulip Fun Fold

 

This is an super cute fun fold card using the 'Timeless Tulips' stamp set 

& coordinating Tulip Builder Punch!

 Look at how pretty this is!

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

This is a fun z fold.  See how it looks when opened up.

Check out the 3D tulip!

How did I do it?

 

 1.  Stamp 3 tulips onto the Simply Marbelous DSP, using Polished Pink ink pad. 

2.  Punch out the tulips using the Tulip Builder Punch.

3.  Fold all 3 tulips in half like this.

4.  Adhere the 3 tulips together by laying them on top of each other like this.

5.  Open up the tulips to look like this & adhere them to a solid Polished Pink 

cardstock piece punched out with the Tulip Builder Punch.

6.  The tulip will look like this when all stuck together.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets:  'Timeless Tulip' & 'Flowering Rain Boots' (inside words)

card stock:

• Polished Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- die cut the scalloped circle out of the center top part & then emboss the card front using the Gingham Embossing Folder 
•  Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle to layer tulip onto
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- die cut "thanks" 
• Pear Pizzazz- 2" strip- stamp leaves onto & punch out with Tulip Builder Punch
• Pear Pizzazz- 1 1/2" strip- die cut "thanks"
• Basic White- 5 1/4 x 8 '- score at 4" & 6"- fold & adhere to inside of card as shown.  NOTE:  Be sure that your z fold is on the right hand side when adhered to the inside of the card, as you'll adhere the circle onto this.
  

designer paper:  Simply Marbelous DSP- Sale-a-bration choice= FREE with a $50 product order

• 2" strip- stamp tulips onto & punch out with Tulip Builder Punch
• 1 3/4 x 5"- adhere to the z fold on the inside of the card as shown in the photos above
  

inks:  Polished Pink & Pear Pizzazz

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Amazing Thanks Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Gingham Embossing Folder; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Polished Pink Ribbon; Adhesive Strips (put onto card stock & then die cut the 'thanks' words; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Tulip

 WOW!

This is a fun fold card using the 'Timeless Tulips' stamp set 

& coordinating Tulip Builder Punch!

 

I have a jam packed weekend of stamping!

Check back tomorrow & I'll share more photos 

& details about this cute tulip card!!

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Daffodil Afternoon Triple Fold

 

The Daffodil Delight DSP is just gorgeous!

This Daffodil Delight DSP is a Sale-a-bration choice that you can 

get for FREE until 2/28/22!

 

Check out these Triple Fold cards I made using this Daffodil Delight DSP!

They are so easy to make & so pretty!

This is the Happy Birthday card.

I used the stamp set 'Peaceful Moments', as it is a great word set!

This is what the card looks like opened up!

Cool huh!

For this card I chose sympathy words.

 

This is what the card looks like opened up.

 

CLICK HERE to see another Triple Fold card I have made!

 

You can make this fun Triple Fold too.

Here is the pattern for the DSP.

5 1/4 x 12"- score at 2, 5 7 8" & fold

This Triple Fold is a great way to use & show off your DSP!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Peaceful Moments'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base to mount DSP onto 
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched shape from Hippo & Friends Dies
• Old Olive- 1 1/2" strip- punch leaves from the Bough Punch
• Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut circle
• Very Vanilla- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut circle
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Daffodil Delight- 5 1/4 x 12"- score at 2, 5 & 8"

ink:  Memento Ink
other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hippo & Friends Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Bough Punch; Polished Dots; Black & White Gingham Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Simply Scored Scoring Tool

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Rainbow & Happiness

Here is a fun fold rainbow/cloud card.

I just love the way it turned out!

This is a totally Susie card.

 

I used the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP that is a Sale-a-bration choice 

& FREE with a $50 product order thru 2/28/22.

 

NOTE:  This Supple Shimmer (Light Pool Party) color was hard to 

photograph & didn't get the true color.  

It is a light Pool Party color & just gorgeous in person.

On this one I added a little bow using the NEW Denim Ribbon.

 WOW.

Check out these fun products used to create this card!

• Rainbow & Happiness stamp set
• Sunshine & Rainbows DSP
• Cloud Punch
• Denim Ribbon
• Supple Shimmer (for sparkly cloud)- Light Pool Party color
  
• Artistry Blooms Adhesive Backed Sequins

This is what it looks like opened up. 

Notice how the DSP is adhered to inside/bottom of the card.

Here are the supplies & measurements. 

stamp set:  'Rainbow & Happiness'

card stock:

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 7 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"
• Pool Party- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped Rectangle
• Pool Party- 1/2 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag end using scissors
• Supple Shimmer- (Pool Party color)- 1 1/2" strip- punch out cloud 
• Basic White- 3 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Sunshine & Rainbows DSP- Sale-a-bration choice- FREE with a $50 product order

• strip of dsp with cloud images- punch out with cloud punch
• Navy star image- 3 x 5 1/4"- for outside of card
• Rainbow/sun image- 2 5/8 x 3 7/8"
  
• Pool Party ripple image- 1 x 5 1/4"- along bottom edge of inside of card base to show thru to front of card.
  

ink:  Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contours Dies; Cloud Punch; Denim Ribbon; Artistry Blooms Adhesive Backed Sequins; Paper Snips (scissors); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

A triple flap fun fold using Driving By

 

This is such a fun card!

 I used the 'Driving By' stamp set that is a Sale-a-bration choice.

You can get this stamp set for FREE with a $50 product order, thru 2/28/22.

Card base= 5 1/2 x 10 1/2"

score at 4 1/4", 5 1/4" & 6 1/4"

Check it out as the card is opened up!

Adhere the Happy tab at the top & the Birthday tab at the bottom

on the front side of this center fold, using Tear & Tape.

Look at the 3 flaps.

Now who wouldn't like a birthday card like this one! 

The 3rd tab is attached to the back side of the flap & put in the middle of 

the other two tabs, using Tear & Tape.

SO FUN!

Look at it as it is standing up.

Notice the 'w' fold that the inside flaps are attached to.

Hope these photos help you in seeing how the flaps are attached to the card base.

The HAPPY & BIRTHDAY words are attached to the front flap at the top & bottom.

The greetings words are attached to the back flap, in the center.

 I think that anyone- young, old, male, female- would like this card!

Don't you?

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets: 

• 'Driving By'- Sale-a-bration choice- FREE with a $50 product order
  
• 'Biggest Wishes'
• 'Best Year Yet'
  

card stock:

For the outside of the card-

• Bermuda Bay- 5 1/2 x 10 1/2"- score at 4 1/4", 5 1/4", 6 1/4"
  
• Bermuda Bay- 2 x 3"- layer behind words
  
• Bermuda Bay- 1 1/2' strip- punch out scalloped Oval Punch
  
• So Saffron- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4 x 2 3/4"- stamp car/balloons onto
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Oval Punch
  

 For the inside of the card-

• Bermuda Bay- 1 3/4 x 4" (x3)
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2 x 3 3/4" (x3)
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4'- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Sunshine & Rainbows- Sale-a-bration choice- FREE with a $50 product order

• 2 x 4 1/2"
  
• 2 x 4"
  
• 1 1/2 x 3"- (x3) for backside of flaps on the inside of the card

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark So Saffron; Light Granny Apple Green; Light Bermuda Bay; Light Smoky Slate; Light Basic Black

other:  Stamparatus; Double Oval Punch; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Tear & Tape; dimensionals

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Catching Butterflies- Side Step Easel card

This little girl makes me think of Spring!!

I just love how this card turned out.

 

I used the Sale-a-bration stamp set called 'Catching Butterflies'.

And check out the marble print DSP.

It is the Simply Marbelous DSP, which is also a Sale-a-bration choice. 

So you can choose either of these 2 SAB products to get for FREE, with a $50 product order.

Or is you want them both you can get them both for FREE with a $100 product order.

Look at the side view of this card standing up.

It is an side-step easel fun fold.

Cool huh!

When this card is laying flat it is the exact measurements are a standard card

that measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" & fits into our Medium Envelopes.

 

How did I do it? 

Here is the pattern.

Here is the inside of the card.

Notice how I added a strip of the Simply Marbelous DSP along the bottom edge.

And I added some of the floating butterflies too!

Isn't she just adorable!  

Notice the dots on her dress.

I made them with my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.

Find out all the details on another card I made like this, but with different colors.

 I have step by steps photos of how to make this!

CLICK HERE to see another card I made with this fun side-step easel fold!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Catching Butterflies'-FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8"- score at 3", 6" & 7"
  
• Highland Heather- 3 x 6"- score at 4 1/4"- add Tear & Tape along the top & bottom edges of this as shown in the photo above.
  
• Gorgeous Grape- 2" strip- die cut circle
  
• Gorgeous Grape- 2 3/4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" die cut with Scalloped Rectangle & then stamp girls/net/butterflies onto this & color with the Stampin' Blends.
  
• Basic White-  2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Simply Marbelous DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order

• 3/4 x 5 1/4"- along the inside of the card
  
• 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"- on the front of the card
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Bronze, Ivory, Light & Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Highland Heather

Stampin' Write Marker:  Basic Black

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contour Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Gorgeous Grape Ribbon; Pastel Pearls; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Tear & Tape; Simply Scored Scoring Tool

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday.

Happy stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Happy Valentines Day with Nuts & Bolts!

Happy Valentines Day to you!!!!

 

Check out this adorable card using the 'Nuts & Bolts' stamp set!

 

I combined the amazing Marbleous DSP with it!

And look at the embossed hearts I added, using the Dotty Hearts Embossing folder.

I added the little black bolts from the Adhesive Backed Hexagons to finish it off!

Doesn't this all just go perfectly together! 

This Simply Marbelous DSP is awesome-

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

This is a fun Z fold card.

My favorite fun fold!

I added a DSP strip & some hearts to the inside!

 This is the card that I made for the kids for their Valentines card from grandma & Papa.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Nuts & Bolts'

card stock:

• Real Red- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for card base  This is called a Z fold.
  
• Real Red- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words & punch out heart
  
• Real Red- 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"- emboss with dotted hearts
  
• Basic Black- 4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Basic Black- 2 1/2"- punch out scalloped heart
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp robot onto, color with Stampin' Blends & cut out with scissors
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Simply Marbelous DSP- Sale-a-bration Choice- FREE with a $50 product order

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Smoky Slate, Light Cherry Cobbler

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Dotty Hearts Embossing Folder; Heart Punch Pack; Adhesive Backed Sequins; Wink of Stella; Paper Snips (scissors); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE