Fancy Flora DSP

WOW- have you noticed this beautiful Fancy Fora DSP in the

Spring Catalog on page 15?

It is gorgeous!

I added some fun texture to this card......

• I embossed the DSP using the Painted Texture Embossing Folder.  
• And then I lightly drug my ink pad across the Soft Suede card base, using the Soft Suede ink pad.
  

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Something Fancy'

card stock:

• Soft Suede-  5 1/2  8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Crumb Cake- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
  
• Crumb Cake- 1/2 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut words
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Fancy Flora

ink:  Soft Suede

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Scalloped Contour Dies; Painted Texture Embossing Folder; Something Fancy Dies; Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Pack (Burlap); Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Silly Goose birthday card

This silly goose just makes me smile!

I think this simple birthday card turned out so cute!

Check out how I embossed the DSP with the new DOTS embossing folder

from the Basic 3D Embossing Folders package of 3- #161598= $30.00.

So what do you think?

I love the way it turned out.

I hope this makes brings a smile to you for today!

😁

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Silly Goose'

card stock:

• Tahitian Tide-  4 1/4 x 11- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Tahitian Tide- 1 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"
  
• Basic White- 4" strip- die cut large Stitched circle & stamp goose onto it
  
• Basic White- 1/2 x 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch ends with the Happy Labels Pick A Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- Host reward

• 1 1/4 x 3 1/4 (x3)- emboss with Dots for the Basic 3D Embossing Folder Pack
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Parakeet Party, Light Tahitian Tide

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Basic 3D Embossing Folder Pack (dots); Happy Labels Pick A Punch; Wink of Stella; Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins; dimensionasl

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

NEW Products available today- 3/1/23!

There are SEVERAL NEW products that are shown on line only starting today- 3/1/23!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEW ON LINE PRODUCTS! 

Check out these NEW products! They will not be in catalogs. They will only available to see on flyers & in my on line store.  

I will have a display board with all products & LOTS of cards that I've create with some of these NEW products at my March monthly classes.

HERE is the LINK to click on & see the NEW PRODUCTS 

 

Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection- #161154= $74.50

Includes:

• Irresistible Blooms Bundle- #161150= $54.00
• Hello, Irresistible 6x6 DSp- #161139= $12.50
• Loose Frosted Dots- #161153= $8.00

Also check out these other NEW products-

• Naturally Gilded 12x12 Specialty DSP- #161639= $10.00
• Basic 3D Embossing Folders package of 3- #161598= $30.00
• Classic Letters Stamp set- #161267= $25.00
  

Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection

Check out this fun fold card I made using the awesome

NEW Hello Irresistible Suite Collection!

 

CLICK HERE TO download all of the info about this Hello Irresistible Suite Collection!

Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection- #161154= $74.50

Includes:  Irresistible Blooms Bundle; Hello, Irresistible 6x6 DSP & Loose Frosted Dots

Irresistible Blooms Bundle- #161150= $54.00

Hello, Irresistible 6x6 DSP- #161139= $12.50

Loose Frosted Dots- #161153= $8.00

 

The coordinating colors in the Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection: 

NOTE: 2 returning RETIRED In Colors are coming back- Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock

• *Hello, Irresistible 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper: Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Soft Sea Foam
• *Loose Frosted Dots: Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Pretty Peacock

It looks like this when standing up.

Here it is opened up!

Look at all of them that I made!

The only stamping I did on this card was the words

that are on the outside & the inside.

The rest of it is all the gorgeous DSP.

Yes- even the flower was just die cut out!

Cool huh! 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Irresistible Blooms'

card stock:

• Flirty Flamingo- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base- cut card front at 3/4" along right edge & tape down to card base
  
• Flirty Flamingo- 1 x 4 1/4"
  
• Petal Pink- 3 1/4 x 5 1/4"
  
• Petal Pink- 3/4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  
• Basic White- 5/8" strip- stamp words onto & diagonal cut left edge with scissors
  

designer paper:  Hello, Irresistible DSP- 

• die cut flower
• 5/8 x 5 1/4"- checked print
  
• 3 x 5"- flower print
  

ink:  Flirty Flamingo

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Irresistible Blooms Dies; Very Best Trio Punch; Loose Frosted Dots; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

Susie

NEW Colorful Keleidoscope Kit

Here is the latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! 

The Colorful Kaleidoscope Kit is filled with geometric shapes and unique kaleidoscopic patterns.

#161804- COLORFUL KALEIDOSCOPE KIT= $23.00

• *9 full-size cards, 3 each of 3 designs, measuring 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm) and 9 coordinating envelopes.
• *One photopolymer stamp set with all-occasion sentiments that go beyond the basics.
• *One Gray Granite Stampin’ Spot.
• *9 peek-through laser cuts that can easily be layered to create a kaleidoscopic effect.
• Precut die cuts that are lined with gold foil, perfect for all your stamped sentiments.
• *Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, and Foam Adhesive Strips.
• Gold, pearlized embellishments.
• The coordinating colors are Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, and Petal Pink.

Adorable Owls- Sale-a-bration ENDS TODAY!

 Well- TODAY, February 28th, 2023 is the LAST DAY of Sale-a-bration!

So if there is any products that you really want- don't miss out on getting them!

I just think that the 'Adorable Owls' are totally adorable!

I fell in love with all 3 of them when I first saw them.

And oh how much fun they are when creating with them.

Here is one last card of me sharing a owl with you!

 

Check out how I used a Blending Brush to make the background behind the trees.

I used these ink pad colors:  So Saffron, Balmy Blue & Pear Pizzazz.

YES- This Aspen Tree Dies are still available!

They are a carry over item from the Holiday Catalog.

#159798= $36.00 on pg. 74 in the Spring Mini Catalog.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements for this owl card-

stamp sets:  

• 'Adorable Owls'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order
• 'Conversation Bubbles'
  

card stock:

• Soft Suede- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Soft Suede- 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Soft Suede- 2" strip- die cut word bubble
  
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/4"- die cut Aspen Tree
  
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- die cut word bubble
  
• Crumb Cake- 3/8 x 2"- stamp Hoot Hoot onto & diagonal cut ends with scissors
  
• Real Red- 1/2" strip- die cut hearts
  
• Basic White- 3 7/8 x 5 1/8"- use Blending Brush & rub colors onto for background scene
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp Owl onto, color with Blends & cut out with Paper Snips (scissors)
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Memento; So Saffron; Balmy Blue & Pear Pizzazz

Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake; Light Soft Suede; Light Pumpkin Pie; Light Balmy Blue; Light Old Olive

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Aspen Tree Dies; Conversation Bubbles Dies; Blender Brush; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Fun Fold taco Fiesta

This is a fun fold card I made using the 'Taco Fiesta' stamp set.

The oval with the words on it are a "latch" to hold the front shut.

When you unlatch it & begin opening it up- it looks like this.

This is what it looks like completely opened up. 

Look at the pile of them that I made!

There are 24 here!

 How did I make the fringe?

I just used my scissors & snipped.

NOTE:  Be sure you don't go all of the way to the back of the strip- 

so that it all stays together and doesn't fall apart.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Taco Fiesta'

card stock:

• Polished Pink- 4 1/4 x 7 3/4"- score at 5 1/2" & fold for card base
  
• Polished Pink- 2 3/4 x 7 1/2"- score at 2 3/4"- fold in half.  Now use scissors & fringe the folded edge- cutting ALMOST to the scored line.
  
• Parakeet Party- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp candy around all outside edges & adhere to inside of card base
  
• Parakeet Party- 1/8 x 2 3/4"- add this strip along fold/fringe
  
• Parakeet Party- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- for outside of card
• Parakeet Party- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- for inside of card
• Parakeet party- 1 1/2" strip- punch out scalloped oval
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"- stamp pinata & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"- for inside of card
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out oval
  

designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- 2 x 4" stripes

ink:  Parakeet Party & Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Parakeet Party; Dark Polished Pink; Dark Daffodil Delight; Dark Starry Sky; Light Smoky Slate

other:  Double Oval Punch; Paper Snips (scissors); 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots (Parakeet Party); dimensionals

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Triple z fun fold

 

I made this card especially for my downline Dawn.

It is a triple z fun fold card!
AND 

this card coordinates with the  

Gift Card Holder that I posted on my blog yesterday! 

You can CLICK HERE to see that!

This is what it looks like when standing up!

This is the center Z fold.

I stamped these words & fussy cut them out! 

 

I love this Starry Sky card stock & how well this DSP coordinates, from the 

#160802- Flowers & More Host DSP pack on page 90 in the Spring Mini.

 

I made the little flower by just punching the 3 flowers from the Petal Park Builder Punch,

layered them & added a Iridescent Pastel Gems to the center of it!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets: 

• 'Framed Florets'- outside words
• 'Peaceful Moments'- inside words- Congratulations that I fussy cut out with scissors
  

card stock:

• Starry Sky- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 6 3/4" & 8 1/4"- triple z fold for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for front z fold
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"- for center z fold
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 4"- for inside/back z fold
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words & die cut
• Basic White- stamp Congratulations words & fussy cut with scissors
• Shaded Spruce- 1" strip- punch out 2 leaves
• Sweet Sorbet- 2 3/4" strip- punch out flowers
  

designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- Host rewards

• 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- front of card
• 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- center of card
• 3/4 x 4"- Sweet Sorbet strip on card front
  

ink:  Starry Sky

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes Dies; Iridescent Pastel Gems; Petal Park Builder Punch; Paper Snips (scissors); dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Simple Saturday!

It is simple Saturday......

 

This is a cute little gift card holder I made!!

To make this I used the 

#159167 MINI POCKET ENVELOPE DIES= $29.00.

The DSP is from the 

#160802- Flowers & More Host DSP pack on page 90 in the Spring Mini.

And check out the cute little flower!

I just punched the 3 flowers from the Petal Park Builder Punch,

layered them & added a Iridescent Pastel Gems to the center of it!

 

The words are from the 

'Framed Florets' stamp set- #161815= $23.00.

 

Didn't it turn out cute!

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies used: 

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Pocket Envelope Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Petal Park Builder Punch; Iridescent Pastel Gems; dimensionals; glue dots; Tear & Tape; Flowers & More DSP; Sweet Sorbet CS; Parakeet Party CS; Parakeet Park Ink Pad

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Enjoy The Journey DSP

 

 Here is another simple card using the Enjoy The Journey DSP!

You can purchase this DSP or you can get it right now as a FREE Sale-a-bration choice!

I used 2 different DSP pieces here & combined them.....

the Mountains/trees & clouds!

These 3 cards show how I cut the DSP into 3 strips!

All I did was stamp 2 little birds onto the DSP & add words & twine.

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp sets:  'Flowering Tulips' (words) & 'In The Moment' (birds)

card stock: 

• Pool Party- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for z card base
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- layered behind DSP
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- inside of card
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  

designer paper:  Enjoy The Journey

• clouds -3 3/4 x 3"
• mountains- 3 3/4 x 3"
  

ink: Coastal Cabana

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Shapes Dies;  Three Twine Combo pack (Coastal Cabana); Glue Dots; Dimensionals

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Enjoy The Journey DSP

Wow- this Enjoy The Journey DSP is so cool!

You can purchase this DSP or you can get it as a FREE Sale-a-bration choice!

 

Check out this simple card.

I LOVE IT!

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

 

I cut the mountains off the bottom edge of one sheet of 12x12 DSP

AND I got these 3 cards out of it.

The only stamping I did was adding the words!

How did I do it?

I cut the mountains off.

I added glue along the top edge of the mountain DSP & adhered it to the star DSP.

Notice how I used my grid paper ruler to get the 2 pieces even & the correct size!

These are the 6 cards I made.

Here are the measurements & supplies.

stamp set:  'Framed Occasions' (words)

card stock:

• Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for z card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- layered behind DSP
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- inside of card
  
• Basic White- 2 1/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  

designer paper:  Enjoy The Journey

ink:  Night of Navy

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Beautiful Shapes Dies; Iridescent Rhinestones, White Twine; Glue Dots; Dimensionals

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Caterpillar

 

Here is my guest stamper.......Ainslee! 

We didn't have school on Monday- so we made caterpillar cards.

This is the caterpillar card that she made.

She punched out all of the circles by herself & glued them down.

I helped her with the feet & the stitching that I made 

with my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.

She choose the words & stamped them herself!

She is a great little stamper/crafter!

Doesn't this caterpillar just make you smile?

He sure does make me smile!

Several years ago I made a card similar to this with the twins.

I think it is just so cute!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Best Butterflies' (words)

card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Real Red- 1 1/2" circle; 1/2" circle (x2)
  
• Basic Black- 1/8 x 1" (x2) for antenna's; 1/4" circle (x2) for eyes
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"; 1/2" circle (x2)
  
• Garden Green- 1 1/4" circle
  
• Polished Pink - 1 1/4" circle
  
• Highland Heather- 1 1/4" circle
  
• So Saffron- 1 1/4" circle
  
• Calypso Coral- 1 1/4" circle
  

ink:  Memento

Stampin' Write Marker- Basic Black

RETIRED:  1 1/4" Circle Punch; 1 1/2" Circle Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

WOW- Clearance Rack update!

 

 

WOW! 

The CLEARANCE RACK has been UPDATED! 

It includes some RETIRED stamp sets now too!

Check it out- https://www.stampinup.com/cat.../sales-specials/clearance...

Use this host code when shopping from my on line store- 7FGRUW6J 

OR CONTACT ME

Flowery Thank You

 

I guess I must still be thinking SPRING!

Check out this colorful flowery card.

 

I used the Flowers & More DSP-

#160802- FREE host rewards choice on page 90 in Spring Mini.

 

If you look closely at the bottom edge of the Starry Sky card front,

notice that I embossed this using the Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder. 

I made several of this card & am mailing them out.

I love sending happy mail!

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set: 'Happy Labels' (words)

card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Crushed Curry- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Crushed Curry- 3/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Starry Sky- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss bottom half using the Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- punch out Label Me Fancy Punch & stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flowers & More DSP- FREE host reward choice

• 3 x 4"
  

ink: Starry Sky

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Elegant Eucalyptus 3D Embossing Folder; Label Me Fancy Punch; Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon; Glossy Dots Assortment; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE