I have a quick card to share with you for today's post. This is a flowery card, using the 'Art Gallery' Bundle. This DSP has pretty hand painted flowers & patterns in it. It is bright & Spring like! The first day of Spring is only 8 days away!! Here are the supplies & measurements- stamp set: 'Art Gallery' card stock: Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp flower onto & die cut out Basic White- 3" strip- stamp leaves/stem onto & die cut out Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut out Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Fine Art Floral DSP- ink: Old Olive; Mossy Meadow; Flirty Flamingo; Blushing Bride; Night of Navy other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Oval Layering Dies; Floral Gallery Dies; Denim Ribbon; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dot I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This is a fun fold card I made using the #163411- Country Flowers Bundle= $53.00 pg. 51. It is so pretty in person. It is clean, simple & elegant- all combined! This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my May monthly classes will be making. The card opens up like this. It has a double flap on the inside. This is what it looks like when opened up completely. Isn't this just so pretty!! I love this bundle & all the versatility that it has. Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp sets: 'Country Flowers' & 'Simply Said' card stock: Basic Beige- 5 1/2 x 6 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold for card base Basic Beige- 3 x 4" Crumb Cake- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4" Crumb Cake- 2" strip- stamp pot onto & die cut Mossy Meadow- 2 3/4" strip- die cut leaves Basic White- 4 3/4 x 7 3/4"- fold in half & adhere to inside of card Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp flowers/leaves onto & color with Stampin' Blends Basic White- 3/8" strip- stamp words onto designer paper: Country Lace DSP 2 x 5 1/4" 2 1/2 x 3 1/2" inks: Crumb Cake & Memento Stampin' Blends: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wheat, Mossy Meadow, Melon Mambo other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Country Flowers Dies; dimensionals; glue dot; Wink of Stella I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Happy Mother's Day 2024! Wishing you all a very special day. Today's card is a pull up flower pot card! Isn't it just so pretty! Here is what the inside pull up piece looks like. Notice how I have the flowers attached to the top part of it. This is where you add additional greeting words or write in/sign the card. These are the Mother's Day cards I made for the moms in our family. How did I do it? Here is the pattern- card base= 4 x 8 1/2"- score at 3 1/2 & 7 1/2" Fold as shown & diagonally cut off 1/2" at bottom to top fold on both side as shown above. This is what the flower pot base looks like. Notice on the pattern how you cut it off. I made a flower pot pull up card for Mother's Day in 2012.Here is what it looked like. Aren't these roses just gorgeous! I love the way this fun fold turned out. What do you think about it? Do you like it? Just change the words & this card could be used for many other occasions. I added some Happy Birthday words here that are from the 'Unbounded Love' stamp set. This card is one that everyone stamping with me at May monthly classes will be making! Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Stippled Roses' card stock: Basic Black- 4 x 8 1/2"- score at 3 1/2" & 7 1/2", emboss using the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder Petunia Pop- 2" strip- stamp words onto & die cut scalloped oval Petunia Pop- 2 3/4 x 4 3/4"- layer for inside pull up part Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut leaves Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp roses/leaves, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends Basic White- 2 1/2 x 4 1/2"- for inside pull up part, attach roses to the top part of this ink: Memento Stampin' Blends: Dark & Light Petunia Pop; Dark & Light Old Olive other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stippled Roses Dies; Unbounded Love Dies (scalloped oval); Petunia Pop 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; Wink of Stella; Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals; glue dots I hope you you have a wonderful day! Happy Stamping! hugs- SUSIE

TRY THIS SKETCH! 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" card base 1 x 5 1/4" (x2) strips 1 x 4 1/4" strip circle words

Check out these cards......... Which do you like better? THIS- the vertical one? OR THAT- the horizontal one? Leave me a comment below & let me know. I love these NEW products & had fun creating this card using them. I used the #163581- Spotlight on Nature stamp set= $23.00 pg. 69 #163384- Unbounded Love Bundle= $54.75- pg. 55 (stamp set & coordinating dies) #158804- Fern 3D Embossing Folder= $10.00 pg. 129 #163788- Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon= $7.50 pg. 113 #163319- Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio= $7.50- pg. 115 Look at the butterfly.....I made it 3D looking. How did I do it? Stamp the butterfly 2 times- once onto the Basic White CS card front. And once onto a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. With Paper Snip Scissors I fussy cut out the butterfly on the scrap. I adhered it over the top of the other butterfly- leaving the wings so that they were loose. Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Spotlight on Nature' (stemmed flower/butterfly) 'Unbounded Love' (words) card stock: Basic Beige- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Mossy Meadow- 2 3/4 x 4" Mossy Meadow- 2 3/4 x 4" Calypso Coral- 1 x 5 1/2" Calypso Coral- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4" Calypso Coral- 1 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped rectangle Basic White- 1" strip- stamp word onto & die cut rectangle Basic White- 2 1/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp stemmed flower onto & butterfly in far upper right hand corner Basic White- 2" strip- stamp butterfly onto & fussy cut out with scissors Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"- for inside of card inks: Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker: Mossy Meadow & Calypso Coral other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Fern 3D Embossing Folder; Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio; NEW Basic Beige Ribbon; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- Susie Do you want any of these supplies to create this card? Just click on the products below & it will take you to my Online store so you can purchase them.

Oh my.......I just love this A Little Latte Suite! This suite is totally me. As I love coffee, hot chocolate, chai tea, etc. Check out this cute card! It is similar to one I did at a class last month. You can CLICK HERE TO SEE THAT CARD! I used the- #163466- A Little Latte Suite Collection= $77.25 includes: Latte Love stamp set & dies; A Little Latte DSP; Adhesive Back Dots & Natural Polka Dot Ribbon You can CLICK HERE to see this suite in the Online Exclusive products! Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Latte Love'-Online Exclusive card stock: Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Early Espresso- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Basics 3D Embossing Folder (crosshatch pattern) Early Espresso- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" Pecan Pie- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2" Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- die cut small postage square Basic White- 3/4 x 2 1/4"- stamp words onto Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: A Little Latte DSP- Online Exclusive die cut small postage square using the Perennial Postage dies (x 3 different DSP patterns) ink: Early Espresso other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Perennial Postage Dies; dimensionals; glue dots Online Exclusive: A Latte Love Dies; Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim; Basics 3D Embossing Folder pack (crosshatch pattern)- NOW SOLD OUT; Adhesive Backed Swirl Dots I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Awhh....... I just got this NEW DSP & couldn't wait to create with it last night. Check out my simple, yet elegant card for today's blog post. I used the #163303- Thoughtful Journey DSP= $12.50 pg. 47. These words are from the #163756- Simply Said stamp set= $17.00 pg. 19. AND then die cut using the #163709- Happy Little Things Dies= $12.00 Online Exclusive This is a double z fold card. It looks like this when it is standing up! Notice how I added some #158136- Brushed Brass Butterflies=$10.00- pg. 115 Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Simply Said' (words) card stock: Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"- fold for card base Mossy Meadow- 7/8 x 8 1/2"- 2 1/8 & 4 1/4" & fold in half. Attach to front & inside of card to make a z fold. Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words & die cut banner Basic White- 2 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card- stamp words onto designer paper: Thoughtful Journey DSP- 2 x 5 1/4"- for front of card 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card 5/8"x 4"- for front of card 5/8 x 2"- for inside of card ink: Mossy Meadow other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Happy Little Things Dies; Linen Thread; Brushed Brass Butterflies; dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

WOW There is so much to tell you about today. CAUTION this is a very long post. I am very excited! First, Stampin' Up announced the 2nd release of freebies for Sale-a-Bration. We have added 4 more freebies that will...

Look at this pretty leaf card!! It is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my August monthly classes will be making! Check out the White Washed background....... *I stamped the leaves onto the Lost Lagoon card stock using Lost Lagoon ink. *I embossed it with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. *I lightly drug a White Craft ink pad over the embossed part. You can CLICK BELOW on the links to see other cards I have done using the White Wash technique. Leaf card Cottage Wreath card & framed decor Warm Welcome card Nature's Print card Home & Garden card Nature's Print card Snowman card This is a fun z fold card. Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Inked & Tiled' card stock: Pretty Peacock- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 18" & 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle Pretty Peacock-1 x 3 1/2" Lost Lagoon- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp leaf all over; emboss with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder Basic White- 4 1/4" strip- stamp leaf/words & die cut stitched rectangle Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card ink: Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, White Craft other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; Nested Essentials Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Lost Lagoon 1/4" Bordered Ribbon; Iridescent Pastel Gems (Balmy Blue); dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This is one of the cards that some of those joining me for my June monthly classes got to make. This stamp set is an awesome one to showcase many different seasons! It has cool leaves, flowers & snowflakes in it too! I can't wait to make fall & winter cards with it! And check out this coordinating Color Theory DSP (6x6). And did you notice the cut Glitter Enamel Dot in the center of the sun? These are all coordinating products in the suite! They are all just so neat! Here are the supplies & measurements for this card. Beach chair card- 'Colorful Season'- #143726 (photopolymer only)= $27.00- pg. 147 'Swirly Bird'- #141749 (photopolymer only)= $25.00- pg. 161 (for the sun) 'Sheltering Tree'- #137163 (photopolymer only)= $25.00- pg. 226 (for the sand) card stock: Crumb Cake N (24)- 120953= $8.00- pg. 185- 4 1/4 x 11"; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185- 4 x 5 1/4"; 4 x 5 1/4"; 3 x 4" designer paper: Color Theory- #144193= $10.00- pg. 187- 5 1/4 x 1"; 5 1/4 x 1" ink: Archival Basic Black- #140931= $7.00- pg. 201 Crumb Cake N- #126975= $6.50- pg. 185 Crushed Curry R- #131173= $6.50- pg. 185 other: Glitter Enamel Dots- #144200= $7.00- pg. 196 Clear Wink of Stella- #141897= $8.00- pg. 200 (on the sun) ++++++ Yesterday was a busy day with the pigs & Masen. Masen & I went to the twins baseball game last night. They did a great job playing!! It is just so much fun watching them. Masen stayed all night with Grandma, while the rest of our gang went to the races. We watched Paw Patrol & ate chocolate chip cookies.....2 of his favorite things! I will hang out with Masen again today & hopefully I will get to work on some stamping stuff while he naps this afternoon. Tonight Brayden has a ball game & we have races again. I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

WOW! Check out these gorgeous NEW 2024-2026 Stampin' Up! In Colors! *Petunia Pop *Summer Splash *Peach Pie *Pretty In Pink *Shy Shamrock I LOVE these bright & cheery NEW In Colors! Which one is your favorite? This is one of the cards that everyone attending my Annual Spring Stamp Classes will be making. For the words & candles I used the #162851- Hooray For Surprises stamp set= $20.00 Spring Mini- pg. 13. Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Hooray For Surprises' card stock: Peach Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base- available 5/1/24 Peach Pie- 2 3/4" strip- punch out with 2 3/8" Circle Punch- Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- outside card layer Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- inside card layer Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words/candles onto & punch out with 2" Circle Punch Basic White- 1 x 5 1/4" designer paper: 2024-2026 In Color DSP- available 5/1/24 All 5 In Colors- 1 x 3 3/4" each ink: Shy Shamrock; Summer Splash & Peach Pie- available 5/1/24 other: 2 3/8" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; Peach Pie Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots- available 5/1/24; dimensionals; glue dots; Wink of Stella I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

I have a cool sneak peek for you..... check out these awesome embossed dots! It is from a NEW set of BASIC 3D EMBOSSING FOLDERS (one package with 3 different embossing folders) that will be available to order on March 1, 2023! This card is one that everyone stamping with me at my February monthly classes will be making. The carrots are from the 'Thanks A Bunch' stamp set- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order. This is a fun layout! And I love the way it turned out. Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Thanks a Bunch'- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order card stock: Granny Apple Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Granny Apple Green- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4" Granny Apple Green- 2 1/4 x 3 1/4" Granny Apple Green- 1/2 x 3 1/2" Mango Melody- 4 x 5 1/4"- Emboss with new DOTS Embossing Folder Mango Melody- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & cut to desired length with scissors Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched circle Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Dandy Designs- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $100 product order 2 x 3"-stripes print 2 x 4"- cross hatch print ink: Granny Apple Green & Mango Melody other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stylish Shapes; Layering Circle Dies (scalloped circle); Dots Embossing Folder- NEW Sneak Peek available 3/1/23; Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon; Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems (white); dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Have you noticed the heart stamp set on page 5 in the Holiday Catalog? This stamp set- 'Strong of Heart' is the current Make A Difference stamp set, where $3 (for each stamp set) will be donated to support heart health! So check out this pretty Highland Heather card I made using the 'Strong of Heart' stamp set! This is a simple, yet elegant card & I love it! I used the leaf pattern from the Hand Penned DSP pack! Here are the supplies & measurements: stamp set: 'Strong of Heart' card stock: Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base Highland Heather- 4 x 5 1/4" Basic Black- 3 1/4 x 3 3/4" Basic White-3 x 3 1/2"- stamp heart onto & color with Stampin' Blends Highland Heather- 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & cut ends diagonally with scissors Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Hand-Penned- 2 x 3 3/4" ink: Memento Stampin' Blends: Light Old Olive, Dark Highland Heather other: Basic Pearls, Baker's Twine Essential Pack, dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This is a fun card I made with the 'Snailed It' stamp set! Check out the CUTE coordinating Snail Mail DSP that I used too. It is a little different fold. It opens up like this! It sure is a bright & cheery card! I love the way it turned out! Here are the supplies & measurements that I used. stamp set: 'Snailed It' card stock: Blushing Bride- 4 1/4 x 9 1/2" Real Red- 3 3/4 x 4" Real Red- 1 1/4 x 4" Real Red-3 1/4" strip- die cut circle Blushing Bride- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle- stamp mushrooms on it & color them Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch Basic White- 3 3/4 x 4" designer paper: Snail Mail DSP- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4" 1 x 3 3/4" ink: Memento Stampin' Blends: Dark Real Red, Dark Daffodil Delight, Light & Dark Bermuda Bay Light Flirty Flamingo, other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Classic Label Punch; Red Rhinestones; dimensionals I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This Mediterranean DSP is just gorgeous! It is blue/white on one side & yellow/greens on other side!! Check out these flowers/fruit! I fussy cut these lemons/flowers directly from the DSP. #163284- Mediterranean Blooms DSP= $12.50 pg. 35 I die cut this pretty circle from the #163580- Spotlight on Nature Dies= $35.00 pg. 69. The label/banner die is from the #163666- Hearts & Hugs Dies= $30.00 pg. 61 The words are from the #162851- Hooray For Surprises stamp set= $20.00 pg. 77 Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Hooray For Surprises' (words) card stock: Lemon Lolly- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Daffodil Delight- 3 3/4" strip- die cut circle Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & die cut Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Mediterranean Blooms DSP 3 3/4 x 5" 2 x 3 3/4"- diagonal cut lemon/leaves- fussy cut out with scissors from DSP ink: Old Olive other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Hearts & Hugs Dies (label/banner); Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (Lemon Lolly); dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors; Wink of Stella I hope you have a great day!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Check out this little bunny!! As this is another one of the cute cards everyone made at my March classes. I think this 'Cheerful Critters' set is just adorable- for all age groups. This card is similar to one that I got in a swap from Michelle T that is in my GoDiva group. I changed some of the colors & added some layers & changed the words- but loved how she used it with the On Film Framelit. Isn't the new Calypso Coral Pom Pom ribbon neat too! These colors are just so bright & cheery!! +++++ We started out with terrible dense fog yesterday morning- but it sure was a nice, warm & sunny day later on. The boys played outside. We swang & swang & swang some more. Last night was my farmer night. It was a late night on the farm. I was just beat when we got in. I'm off to pick up the boys to spend my day with them. Deke is headed to the office this morning. Then my plan is to finally be home tonight- as I have tons to do. I have boxes of stamps I need to sort & get ready. And hopefully will have time to create a couple of cards too for my upcoming workshop I have at Jo's house on Saturday! I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs! SUSIE

This is such a cool stamp set!!! I really like the images in it. It is a great water wash look & has ome neat outline stamps too. This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my monthly June classes made last week! And I used alot of NEW Annual Catalog products here!!!!! I LOVE this new Berry Burst color & I am so lovin' this new Color Theory DSP! Purple Flowers card- 'Oh So Eclectic'- #143937 (w)= $31.00 or #143940 (c)= $23.00- pg. 226 'Label Me Pretty'- '#143858 (w)= $23.00 or #143861 (c)= $17.00= pg. 27 cardstock: Berry Burst NEW IC (24)- #144243= $8.00- pg. 184- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", 2 3/4 x 2 3/4" Basic Black N (24)- #121045= $8.00- pg. 185- 4 x 5 1/4"; 3x3"; 2" strip Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185- 3 3/4 x 5"; 3 3/4 x 5"; 2 3/4" strip; 2" strip designer paper: Color Theory- #144193= $10.00- pg. 187- 5x2" ink: Berry Burst NEW IC- #144083= $6.50- pg. 184 Archival Basic Black- #140931= $7.00- pg. 201 Journaling Marker (set of 2)- #145480= $5.00- pg. 20- to make the 3 little grouped dots other: Pretty Label Punch- #143715-= $18.00- pg. 207 Berry Burst 1/2" Ribbon- #144133= $7.00- pg. 198 3" 1 1/4" Circle Punch- #119861= $16.00- pg. 207 Layering Circles Framelits- #142705= $35.00- pg. 214 Glitter Enamel Dots- #144200= $7.00- pg. 196 Clear Wink of Stella- #141897= $8.00- pg. 200 ++++++ The twins did great at their game last night!! It is so much fun to watch the little ones learning to hit, run & play together!! We then all headed to the races! Nathan got 4th in his heat & he WON the stock car main!! He has been on a roll the past week. Woo Hoo!! It was a beautiful sunset too!!! This morning Deke & I are up early at 5:30 a.m. to mark, sort & load hogs. Hopefully the semi is on time, so I can be back in the house by 8:00- as Masen will be here. Tonight Nathan is racing again in Eldon......the guys will be going there. I'm going to go to watch the twins play ball again. And then come home & spend my night stamping! I hope you have a very special Thursday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

WOW here is another card using the Just My Type stamp set! You can CLICK HERE to see the other Just My Type card that I posted on my blog! Here is a diagonal fun fold latch card using the #161614- Just My Type' stamp set= $24.00 pg. 69. And I also used the- #156505- Timeworn Type 3D Embossing= $11.00 pg. 169. This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my July monthly classes will be making! This is what it looks like when it is opened up! Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Just My Type' card stock: Cherry Cobbler- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base. Then diagonally cut from the top front fold down to the bottom right side, using your Paper Trimmer. Cherry Cobbler- 1 x 3" Basic Black- 3 1/4 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card- EMBOSS this with the Timeworn 3D Embossing Folder Basic White- 1 x 5 1/2"- stamp letters & one heart onto. Die cut circle using 3/4" die from the Reach For The Stars Dies. Basic White- 3 x 4"- stamp typewritter onto Basic White- 3 x 4"- for inside of card- stamp words onto designer paper: Zoo Crew DSP 4 x 5 1/4"- diagonally cut *make sure if it is a pattern in it that you are cutting from the top left corner down to the bottom right corner. ink: Memento & Cherry Cobbler other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Reach For the Stars Dies; Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Awhh.....isn't this gnome just adorable! Check out the little 4 leaf clover that he is holding! I used these products: #160750- Alphabet A La Mode Dies= $42.00 #159625- Gnome Dies= $31.00 *Currently out of stock, but will be back around 3/27/23 #160714- 'Friendly Gnomes' stamp set= $24.00 #160610- 'Lucky Clover' stamp set- $21.00 He is just sooo cute- don't you think? He is all ready for St. Patrick's Day tomorrow! Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp sets: 'Friendly Gnomes' 'Lucky Clover' card stock: Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"-score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base Basic Black- 3/4 x 1 1/4" Basic Black- 2" strip- die cut letters Basic Black- 2 1/4 x 4 1/4" Parakeet Party- 4 x 5 1/4" Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp clover onto with Parakeet Party ink & fussy cut out with scissors Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp gnome onto, color with Stampin' Blends & die cut Basic White- 5/8 x 1"- stamp GOOD onto Basic White- 2 x 4" Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Butterfly Kisses DSP- 1 1/4 x 5" (x2) ink: Parakeet Party (for the clover) Stampin' Write Marker- I colored the Stampin' Write Marker directly onto the stamps- as I omitted the word "Luck" from the Good Luck stamp & I omitted the heart from the Gnome stamp. Stampin' Blends: Light Night of Navy, Dark Parakeet Party; Light Crumb Cake; Dark Soft Suede; Ivory; Light Smoky Slate other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Gnomes Dies; Alphabet A La Mode; Black Matte Dots; Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snips I hope that you have a great Thursday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Check out today's Halloween card! This fun layout is one of the cards everyone joining me for my upcoming Halloween Treats class will be making. This is a fun book binding layout! Check out the FUN PIN WHEEL Quilt Pattern I made in the center. I used some NEW products from the upcoming Holiday Catalog that will be available on 9/6/23! #162219- Bag of Bones Bundle= $51.25 #162215- Them Bones DSP= $12.50 #162286- Deckled Circle Dies= $37.00 Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Bag of Bones' card stock: Cajun Craze- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"-for card base Cajun Craze- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" Basic Gray- 4 x 4"- emboss with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder Basic Gray- 1 3/4" strip- die cut Deckled Circle Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- die cut Deckled Circle & stamp words onto this Basic White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card designer paper: Them Bones DSP- 1 x 4"- Cajun Craze pattern along edge 1 1/2 x 3"- (x4)- fold in left corner on each strip to make the triangle ink: Basic Gray other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Deckled Circle Dies; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; Classic Matt Dots (Basic Gray); dimensionals I hope you have a great Thursday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Check out this pretty card using some NEW products from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. I used the #163411- Country Flowers Bundle= $53.00 pg. 51 #163415- Country Lace DSP= $12.50 pg. 51 I colored the flower using my Stampin 'Blends. *Dark Misty Moonlight *Dark Pretty In Pink *Dark Shy Shamrock Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Country Flowers' card stock: Misty Moonlight- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 1/4" Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp teapot & flowers onto & die cut Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with Paper Snip Scissors Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Country Lace DSP 1 x 4" (x3) 1 1/2 x 4" ink: Misty Moonlight, Memento Stampin' Blends: Misty Moonlight, Pretty in Pink & Shy Shamrock other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Country Flowers Dies; Paper Snip Scissors; Tinsel Gems Three Pack (blue); dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a wonderful day! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Wow! Check out this cute bird!! I colored him using the "Gold" Wink of Stella pen! It is just beautiful in person, with the sparkle & shine added to it! Look at this card & check out the fun fold. It is the exact same layout that I used for my 'Baby Bear' card- click here to see it! All I did was change the stamp set! I really like the way it turned out. stamp set: 'Best Bird' card stock: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla ink: Black Memento Pad, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede other: Bow Builder Punch, Dimensionals, "Gold" Wink of Stella, Metallic Enamel Dots ++++++ Yesterday I went to get my hair cut (yep- it is short again), and the twins went with me. Afterwards we went to get ice cream & home to play a bit. Then I spent the rest of the day/night just a stamping away! I've been a busy bee getting ready to leave for a stamping event for the weekend with a few of my demonstrator friends. We are headed out this morning to Champaign, Illinois to spend our weekend stamping. Tonight we have a shoe box card swap event. This bird card is what I created for that swap. I hope everyone likes it! I am really looking forward to seeing some of my demonstrator friends & spend the weekend stamping & sharing with them. I do not know if I'll have access to the internet at our hotel or not......so if I do I'll be posting each day. If I don't I'll post on Monday morning, as we get home on Sunday evening. So be sure to check back by when you can- as I have some more cute projects to share that we're doing this weekend! I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This is a simple, but cute Halloween card. I used a great new suite which includes the- 'Cauldron Bubble' stamp set, Cauldron framelits, Toile & Trouble DSP & the Black Organza Glitter ribbon! I love the Gorgeous Grape here with the Basic Black & Crushed Curry! stamp set: 'Cauldron Bubble' card stock: Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Crushed Curry designer paper: Toil & Trouble DSP ink: Black Memento other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Cauldron Framelits Dies, 1" Circle Punch, Dimesionals, Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Twinkle Builder Punch ++++++++ Yesterday was a busy day with kids, the twins football game, delivering some stamps, getting groceries, stamping, etc... Deke made it to Des Moines to pick up Sheryl & John. Thankfully they had a good flight from Pennsylvania to Iowa. It was great to see them a few minutes when they got to Nathan & Sarah's. I told Deke last night when we got home that I think Aunt Susie needs to make John breaded tenderloins for supper tonight! So we'll see what he says when I ask him if that sounds good or not! We had a short night. We are up at 5:00 this morning to mark, sort & load a semi of hogs. I'll then head to Manda's to get the boys, take the twins to school (they have a field trip today)! And then spend my day with the 3 little ones. Tonight I'll be a busy bee stamping!! I hope you have a great Thursday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

It is simple Saturday!! And I have a SUPER CUTE birthday card to share with you today! Check out this adorable bear! I made him with the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch. This is on page 49 in the January-June 2021 Spring Mini Catalog. The bears head is the ice cream & his hat is the cone. Here are the supplies I used to make the bear- Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch- for his head Cinnamon Cider cardstock Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Write Marker- to make his ears, eyes, nose, mouth Blushing Bride ink pad (for the cheeks) Pencil eraser (to make the circle cheeks) NOTICE how I made a "C" in each ear & a "D" for his nose. I then colored them in with my coordinating Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Write Marker. So what do you think? I think he is so cute! I also used the Oh So Ombre DSP. You can get it for FREE right now during Sale-a-bration with a $50 product order! This is on page 7 in the 2021 Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog. This card is cute, clean & simple! It is a totally Susie card. You are going to want to make sure you add this Sweet Ice Cream Bundle to your wish list! Check out the cool stitching around the bear. I made that with the NEW Stitched With Whimsy Dies. This is on page 72 in the January-June 2021 Spring Mini Catalog. I just love the stitched dies, so this is going to be one of my favorites! Here are the supplies & measurements I used so that you can make this card too! stamp set: 'Sweet Ice Cream card stock: Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base Bermuda Bay- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" Bermuda Bay- 1/4" strip- punch out larger flower from the Confetti Flowers Border Punch Basic White- 3 x 3"- make stitching with Stitched With Whimsy Die Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card Cinnamon Cider- 1 1/2" strip- punch out ice cream image for bear head designer paper: Oh So Ombre- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product purchase 1 1/2" strip- punch out cone image for bears hat 4 x 4" ink: Bermuda Bay & Blushing Bride (for his cheeks) Stampin' Write Marker- 2020-2022 In Color Assorted- Cinnamon Cider other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched With Whimsy Dies; Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch; Playing with Patterns Combo Ribbon- Coastal Cabana Ribbon; Confetti Flower Border Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; pencil eraser (to make cheeks) I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Wow- I love how this card turned out! This is a totally Susie card. Check out the pretty background....... *I stamped the leaves onto the Lost Lagoon card stock using Lost Lagoon ink. *I embossed it with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. *I lightly drug a White Craft ink pad over the embossed part. You can CLICK BELOW on the links to see other cards I have done using the White Craft Ink & Embossing Folders. Cottage Wreath card & framed decor Warm Welcome card Nature's Print card Home & Garden card Nature's Print card Snowman card Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Kindest Expressions' (words); 'Inked & Tiled' (leaf) card stock: Pretty Peacock- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Pretty Peacock- 2 3/4" strip- die cut stitched rectangle Pretty Peacock- 3/4 x 4 1/4"- punch end with Banners Pick A Punch Lost Lagoon- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp leaf all over; emboss with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut stitched rectangle Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card ink: Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, White Craft other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; Nested Essentials Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Lost Lagoon 1/4" Bordered Ribbon; Iridescent Pastel Gems (Balmy Blue); dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

It is a simple Saturday card for me to share with you today!! Check it out!! I just got this 'Holiday Haul' hostess stamp set (page 61 in the Holiday Catalog) this week & I couldn't wait to use it! I think it turned out pretty cute! This card is clean, simple & fun! And I was thinking fall when I was stamping it last night. Look at this cool plaid DSP from the Come to Gather DSP pack found on page 48 in the Holiday Catalog. So what do you think? NOTE: There are no dies to go with this stamp set, so the truck & pumpkins were fussy cut out with my Paper Snips. stamp sets: 'Holiday Haul' (hostess set), 'Itty Bitty Birthday' card stock: Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base: 1 1/4" strip (for truck) Whisper White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch, 3 x 3" So Saffron- 1" Circle punch out designer paper: Come to Gather- 5 1/4 x 2" (use Triple Banner Punch on one end) inks: Soft Suede, Pretty Peacock, Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends: Light Crumb Cake other: 1" Circle Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Paper Snips, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals ++++++++ Yesterday was a long day with starting out on the farm & loading 2 semi's of hogs. I then had Masen & Ainslee. We were outside for a bit in the morning. When they went home I spent my night getting ready for my weekend full of stamp classes! I have 2 stamp classes here at our home today! I look forward to seeing everyone that is joining me & stamping together! Tonight I'll be cutting card stock & packing up things......as I have 2 stamp classes tomorrow in Hiawatha. Deb & Janiece are my hostesses for these classes! It will be another fun day of stamping & sharing! Gotta run...... I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Check this out! I used some awesome NEW Specialty Paper to do this technique! Look how I embossed using this Berry Burst Specialty Paper from the- #161748- White Center Specialty Paper*= $11.50- pg. 127. *2 sheets each of- Azure Afternoon; Night of Navy; Berry Burst; Fresh Freesia & Lemon Lime Twist Once I embossed this I then took a sanding block & rubbed it LIGHTLY over the embossed image! This made the white show up on the embossed images! NOTE: Be sure when sanding that you rub in one directly & don't go back & forth, as it could rip the paper. This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my August monthly classes will be making! So what do you think? Isn't is just so pretty! Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Timeless Arrangement' (words) card stock: Berry Burst- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for card base Berry Burst- 1/2 x 4" Berry Burst- 1 1/2" strip- punch out with Double Oval Punch Berry Burst- 1 1/2" strip- die cut little flowers Granny Apple Green- 1 1/2" strip- die cut sprigs Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for outside layer of card Basic White- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Double Oval Punch Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside layer of card designer paper: Glorious Gingham Ribbon- 1 x 4" White Center 12x12 Specialty Paper- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"- emboss with the Painted Posies Embossing Folder ink: Berry Burst other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Timeless Arrangement Dies; Double Oval Punch; Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels; dimensionals; glue dots On Line Exclusive item- #156408- White Glitter Organdy Ribbon= $8.50 Retired SU!- Sanding Block I hope you have a great Thursday! Happy stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Good morning! This is another one of the cards everyone at Marsha's stampin' party got to make with me yesterday! What a fun afternoon we all had! Don't you just LOVE THE BLING on this! This card might be one of my upcoming 40 card class cards! It is just so striking! 'Happy Watercolor' cs: Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla ink: Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe supplies: Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (SAB), Gold Twine, Gold Sequins, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots Oh a new start to a new week! Lots of stamping to do every spare minute I have. I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday! Happy Stamping! Hugs! SUSIE

This is a fun fold card! I love the way it turned out- It is a totally Susie card! This is one of cards that everyone attending my upcoming Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack classes will be making! I used the awesome #161977- Christmas Classics Bundle= $52.00 pg. 31 HC #161958- Joy of Christmas DSP= $12.50 pg. 29 HC #161954- Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs= $7.00 pg. 9 HC #159577- Real Red (&Garden Green) Ribbon Combo pack= $7.50 pg. 143- AC #156394- Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 pg 168 AC Check out how it opens up! See how the front center part flips up. This is opened up all of the way. Isn't this a fun fold! I just love this card! I hope you do too! Here are the supplies & measurements so that you can make it too. stamp sets: 'Christmas Classics' (outside words) 'Brightest Glow' (inside words) card stock: Real Red- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & diagonally cut off top/right side Real Red-3 1/4 x 8 1/2- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half Shaded Spruce- 4 x 5 1/4"- diagonally cut from top left corner to bottom right corner & emboss using the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder Shaded Spruce- 2 3/4" strip- die cut leaves Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut springs Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- die cut square for card front words Basic White- 3 x 4"- for inside of card designer paper: Joy of Christmas Specialty DSP 4 x 5 1/4"- diagonal cut from bottom left corner to top right corner 3 x 4"- red buffalo check 1/2 x 3"- green buffalo check 1/2 x 3"- strip for inside of card ink: Real Red other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder; Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs; dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a great Thursday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

These 2 cards are the exact same DSP.....I just went different directions with the layout. One is vertical & one is horizontal. Which do you like better? THIS OR THAT? THIS- vertical one THAT- horizontal one I used #162974-Sunny Days DSP= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order. #162979- Opaque Faceted Gems= FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 product order. #162612- Paper Butterfly Accents= $8.00- Spring Mini pg. 23 #162935- Layered Florals Embossing Folder- $11.00- Spring Mini pg. 65 Check out the words. I used the #162927- Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies= $38.00 Spring Mini- pg. 18. And I brayered over the words to add the color! #162936- Stampin' Brayer= $16.00 Spring Mini pg. 18 CLICK HERE to learn more about the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies! Here are the supplies & measurements. card stock: Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Basic White- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2" Pool Party- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" Basic White- 6x6"- die cut words Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Sunny Days DSP- FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $50 order 3 x 3"- diagonally cut ink: Poppy Parade other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder; Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies; Stampin' Brayer; dimensionals; glue dots; Opaque Faceted Gems- FREE Sale-a-bration choice; Paper Butterfly Accents I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday! Happy stamping! hugs- SUSIE

It is Simple Saturday....... check out this Christmas card. I used the #162235- Modern Garden Bundle= $41.25 pg. 53 HC #162227- A Garden Walk DSP= $12.50 pg. 53 HC This is a gift card holder...... here it is opened up. Notice how I stamped the words & punched them out with the Modern Oval Punch. I then stamped some poinsettia's too. Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Modern Garden' card stock: Poppy Parade- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 1" & 4 1/4" & fold Poppy Parade- 1 7/8 x 2 1/2" Shaded Spruce- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card Basic White- 2" strip- stamp words/poinsettia's onto & punch out with Modern Oval Punch Basic White- 2 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card designer paper: Garden Walk 3 x 5 1/4" 3/4 x 5 1/4" inks: Shaded Spruce; Poppy Parade; Wild Wheat other: Modern Oval Punch; Wild Wheat Ribbon; Blooming Pearl; dimensionals; glue dots; Tear & Tape; Wink of Stella I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Check out this cute CHICK! She makes me smile! She is from the 'Hey Birthday Chick' stamp set! This is one of the cards that everyone is making at my Annual 40 Card Spring Classes last weekend & this coming weekend! The Gray DSP is from the Peony Garden pack. Check out the stitching around the square. It is from the Stitched Whimsy Dies. This is a z fold card. The front flap folds back. Here are the supplies & the measurements. stamp set: 'Hey Birthday Chick' card stock: Gray Granite- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" So Saffron- 4 x 5 1/2"- stamp words in bottom right corner Gray Granite- 3 1/2" strip- die cut scalloped square Basic White- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" So Saffron- 2 1/2" strip- punch out 2 1/4" circle Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp chick onto & die cut out Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4" designer paper: Peony Garden- 1 x 4"; 1 x 4"-RETIRING! ink: Gray Granite Stampin' Write Markers: Real Red, Daffodil Delight other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Birthday Chick Dies; Stitched Whimsy Dies; Layering Square Dies- RETIRING!; 2 1/4" Circle Punch- RETIRING!; Gray Granite Ribbon; dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

WOO HOO!!! Check out these flowers & a see a little sneak peek of the NEW In Colors for 2019-2021! Rococo Rose Terracotta Tile Pretty Peacock Seaside Spray Purple Posy This "lace" is from the Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper. It is just gorgeous! And it added to much to this card! NEW In Color (5 Flowers) card- stamp sets: ‘Botanical Bliss’- #146609 (w)= $27.00 or #146612 (c)= $19.00- pg. 20 'Calligraphy Essentials’- #146780 (w)= $27.00 or #146783 (c)= $19.000- pg. 11- RETIRING (for the inside words) card stock: Smoky Slate- #131202- pg. 184= $8.50- 4 1/4 x 11"; 5 1/2 x 1" Whisper White- #100730- pg.184= $9.75- 5 1/2 x 1 1/4”; 1” strip (X5); 1 1/2” strip; 4 x 5 1/4" NEW IN Colors- available on June 4th, 2019- 3/4” strip designer paper: Beautifully Detailed Laser- Cut Specialty Paper- OC pg. 48= $14.00- RETIRING ink: Smoky Slate- #147113- pg. 184= $7.50 other: 1 3/4” Circle Punch- #119850- pg. 210= $18.00- RETIRING Basic Pearls- #144219- pg. 197= $5.00 Bitty Blooms Punch Pack- #148532- OC pg. 25= $23.00- RETIRING 3/4” Circle Punch- #119873- pg. 210= $13.00- RETIRING +++++++ Yesterday was a busy day with the kids. It was a quite one- as I just had Ainslee & Trey, until school got out & the 3 big boys were here too. Last night I took Brayden to soccer practice & shortly after that, Ainslee went home. Deke & I ran to my sister/brother-in-laws (Beckie & Dan's) for a bit, then stopped at the Copper Lantern to eat supper & made a quick trip to What Cheer to the bank (for a night deposit). This morning we are up early! Deke is off to chore & then head to Mt. Pleasant for a meeting. I'm up early to get some bookwork done. Then on my way to town, to Manda's- I'll stop by & pick up Brayden. I'll feed the boys breakfast, take the 3 big boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones. Tonight I'm not sure what we'll end up doing.....as we are suppose to race (if they don't get rained out). And I also have a Hospice Memorial Service that I'm attending tonight at 6:30, with my mom- to honor my step-dad, Dick. If the races get cancelled, I'll be stamping after I get home from the hospice memorial service. If we don't get much rain & the races are on.....I'll be cheering on #52 Wood Racing team! We are loving the weather the past couple of days.......having fun in the sandbox & playing outside. I'm hoping that the sun comes out & sticks around! We need some warmth & sunshine for the farmers.....we don't even have our corn planted yet! So I hope Mother-Nature doesn't dump all of the predicted rain on us. Masen, Ainslee & Trey Gotta run........ I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Fall is in just around the corner! AND I just love everything about Fall...... the colors, corn & bean drying in the fields, leaves falling, crisp air, pumpkins, mums, etc...... Check out today's cool Fall card! I used some NEW products that are now available to get from the NEW Holiday Catalog! #162309- Cheers to the Season stamp set= $25.00- pg. 63 #162215- Them Bones DSP= $12.50- pg. 49 #162192- Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack= $9.50- pg. 43 Did you notice the cool leaf embossing folder? It was in last years Holiday Catalog & now is in the On Line Exclusive section- #159847- Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Cheers to the Season' card stock: Basic Black- 10 3/4 x 4 1/4"- score at 5 1/2 & 8 3/4". Mark @ 2 1/8" & cut off points Basic Black- 3 x 3" Cajun Craze- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss top right corner with leaves Cajun Craze- 2 3/4 x 2 3/4" Very Vanilla- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp leaf onto designer paper: Them Bones- 3 x 4" ink: Cajun Craze other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Copper Ribbon; Brushed Metallic Dots (Brass); Wink of Stella; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; dimensionals; glue dots On Line Exclusive: Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Here is another SPRING card that everyone joining me for my April monthly classes made. It is bright & cheery! And I'm so ready for Spring & flowers- aren't you? What a big & gorgeous flower stamp set this is! I think it turned out really pretty!! And it is especially easy to color with the Stampin' Blends! They are currently on non-orderable status, but should be available the end of May or the first party of June. So be sure you add them to your wish list! They are awesome!!! And coloring with them has endless possibilites! stamp sets: 'You're Inspired'- #145805 (w)= $27.00 or #145808 (c)= $19.00- OC pg. 31 'Perennial Birthday'- #145757 (w)= $30.00 or #145760 (c)= $22.00- OC pg. 16 card stock: Crushed Curry- #131199-R (24)= $8.00- pg. 185 4 1/4 x 11; 3 x 4; 1" strip Old Olive- #100702 B (24)= $8.00- pg. 186 3 1/2 x 4 1/2; 2" strip Whisper White- #100730 N (40)= $9.00- pg. 185 4 x 5 1/4; 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 designer paper: Birthday Memories- #144118= $11.00- pg. 189 5 1/4 x 2 1/2"- RETIRING ink: Black Memento- 132708= $6.00- pg. 200 Stampin' Blends: Light & Dark Daffodil Delight, Light & Dark Old Olive- available June 1st other: Glitter Enamel Dots- #144200= $7.00- pg. 196 RETIRING Classic Label Punch- #141491= $16.00- pg. 206 Delicate White Doilies- #141701= $3.00- pg. 194- RETIRING Everyday Label Punch- #144688= $18.00 carry over from Holiday Catalog & will be in Annual Catalog Wink of Stella- #141897= $8.00- pg. 200 +++++++ Yesterday was a busy day with kids. And the twins had a soccer game. I then came home & burnt the midnight oil stamping! And the guys worked in the shop late on the race car. This morning I'm up early & headed to Manda's. Will take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones. I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping again tonight! I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This is a fun card I made with the 'Snailed It' stamp set! Check out the CUTE coordinating Snail Mail DSP that I used too. It is a little different fold. It opens up like this! It sure is a bright & cheery card! I love the way it turned out! Here are the supplies & measurements that I used. stamp set: 'Snailed It' card stock: Blushing Bride- 4 1/4 x 9 1/2" Real Red- 3 3/4 x 4" Real Red- 1 1/4 x 4" Real Red-3 1/4" strip- die cut circle Blushing Bride- 3" strip- die cut scalloped circle Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle- stamp mushrooms on it & color them Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch Basic White- 3 3/4 x 4" designer paper: Snail Mail DSP- 3 1/2 x 3 3/4" 1 x 3 3/4" ink: Memento Stampin' Blends: Dark Real Red, Dark Daffodil Delight, Light & Dark Bermuda Bay Light Flirty Flamingo, other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies; Classic Label Punch; Red Rhinestones; dimensionals I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

WOW! Check out these pretty flowers! I love the way this card turned out. It makes me think of Spring! I used the #162858- Hooray For Surprises Bundle= $46.75 Spring Mini pg. 13. I used a color challenge when creating this card. Here is the color combo that I used- Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie & Lemon Lolly I hope that this color challenge will inspire you to create a card using these colors too! This is what the inside of the card looks like. Notice on the front of the card I used the #161600- Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder= $11.00 Annual Catalog- pg. 168. I then randomly stamped little flowers over the embossed brick image. I die cut a banner from the #162747- Lighter Than Air DSP= $12.50 Spring Mini pg. 33 using the #161597- Nested Essentials Dies= $34.00 Annual Catalog pg. 165. *I only wanted the words Hooray- so I did carefully cut off the rest of the words attached to this stamp. I'll still be able to use them together if I choose or I can use them separately. Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Hooray For Surprises' card stock: Calypso Coral- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Calypso Coral- 4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder Old Olive- 2 1/2" strip- die cut sprigs & leaves Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp flowers onto & die cut Basic White- 1/2 x 2 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag end using the Banners Pick A Punch Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Lighter Than Air DSP 2 1/2" strip- die cut banner 1 x 5 1/4"- go across front of card 1/2 x 5 1/4"- go across inside of card inks: Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lolly other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hooray For Surprises Dies; Nested Essentials Dies; Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder; Banners Pick A Punch; Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (Lemon Lolly); Bakers Twine Three Color Pack (Lemon Lolly); I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This is a pretty holiday card that I made for a swap a couple of months ago. I LOVE the way it turned out! It is a totally Susie card! I used the #162309- Cheers To The Season= $25.00 pg. 63 HC #162286- Deckled Circle Dies= $37.00 pg. 63 HC #161958- Joy of Christmas 12x12 DSP= $12.50 pg. 29 HC So what do you think? Notice how I shadow stamped some pines around the edges of the Garden Green card stock? This 'Cheers to the Season' stamp set is an awesome one- be sure to check it out!! Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp sets: 'Cheers To The Season' 'Christmas Classics' (pines) card stock: Garden Green- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Garden Green- 1 1/4 x 4 1/4" Garden Green- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" Real Red- 4 x 5 1/4" Real Red- 3 1/4" strip- die cut Deckled Circle Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp images in Garden Green & die cut with Deckled Circle Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp images in Real Red & fussy cut with scissors Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Joy Of Christmas DSP- ink: Garden Green, Real Red other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Deckled Circle Dies; Real Red (&Burlap Combo) Ribbon; Festive Pearls; dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday! Happy Stamping! Hugs! SUSIE

Oh my....... here is a pretty sneak peek using some NEW Annual Catalog products. These products will be available to purchase on 5/1/24. You can add them to your wish list! I used- *Spotlight On Nature stamp set *Shy Shamrock card stock *Shy Shamrock ink pad *Petunia Pop card stock *Petunia Pop card stock *2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (Petunia Pop) When I went to Houston a couple of weeks ago for a Stampin' Up demonstrator event, I attended an evening class & made this card there. It is so fun to create using NEW products! I colored the butterfly purple using #151298- Water Painters. I lightly squeezed my ink pad while shut so that I could get some link onto the inside of the lid. I then picked up that ink with the Water Painters & added to the butterfly so that it was a solid (colored in) image. Here are the supplies & measurements. stamp set: 'Spotlight On Nature' card stock: Shy Shamrock- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base Shy Shamrock- 1/2 x 5 1/2" Petunia Pop- 3 1/2 x 5" Petunia Pop- 7/8 x 2 1/4" Basic White- 3 1/4 x 4 3/4"- stamp leaves onto Basic White- 5/8 x 2"- stamp words onto Basic White- 2" strip- stamp butterfly & fussy cut out with scissors Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card inks: Shy Shamrock & Petunia Pop other: Petunia Pop Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems; dimensionals; glue dots I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

WOW- what a fun girl card!!! This whole 'Dressed to Impress' SUITE is just adorable!!! This is a card that I created for my team meeting in December. And I totally forgot to post it. Look at the shoes! I colored them with some Blackberry Bliss ink refill & my Wink of Stella. They are nice & sparkly! How did I do that? I just put a couple drops of Blackberry Bliss ink refill onto a Clear block & then picked up the ink with the Wink of Stella & colored the shoes! Check out how I colored the White Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon! I added the little dotted images in this stamp set, along with my Blackberry Bliss ink pad! It was so easy & so fun to do! Look at how I stamped the one shoe image, to make a reverse image. I used my Stamparatus & the Silicone Craft Sheet to transfer the shoe! This way I had a shoe for the right foot & one for the left foot too! stamp set: 'Dressed to Impress' card stock: Blackberry Bliss- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 4 x 1/4", 4 x 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip- punch out Starburst punch Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the 2" Circle Punch; 4 x 2"- emboss using the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 x 2"- stamp 2 shoes onto & die cut out Crumb Cake- 2 x 1/2"; 1 3/4 x 1 1/4"- to make shoe box designer paper: Best Dressed DSP- 4 x 1"; 4 x 1" ink: Basic Gray- stamp shoes; Blackberry Bliss- stamp words ink refill: Blackberry Bliss- add few drops onto clear block & pick up ink, using the Wink of Stella to color the shoes with other: Stamparatus, Silicone Craft Sheet, White Crinkled Ribbon- 7", Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, All Dressed Up Dies, Standard Platform, Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, 2" Circle Punch, Starburst Punch, Clear Block, Glue Dots, Dimensionals I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

Today, September 29th, 2020- is NATIONAL COFFEE DAY! When I heard yesterday that today was National Coffee Day, I decided I needed to whip up a quick coffee card! But this card served a dual purpose, as I had a couple of great friends that I needed to get birthday cards mailed out to too. So we celebrate coffee & friends today! They are just a perfect combination in my opinion. So this is a totally Susie card & I just love it! It perks up my day & I hope it does yours too! I used the awesome 'Press On' stamp set to make this card. And I used Early Espresso & Petal Pink, for my color combination. So what do you think? It is a fun card isn't it! stamp set: 'Press On' card stock: Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 1 1/2 x 3 3/4"; 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 Petal Pink- 3 3/4 x 5"; 3/4 x 3 3/4" Whisper White- 3/4 x 2"- stamp words onto; 1 1/4 x 2"- stamp cups onto; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card designer paper: Subtles Designer Paper (Petal Pink)- 3 x 5" ink: Early Espresso Stampin' Blends: Dark Petal Pink & Dark Crumb Cake other: Champagne Rhinestones; Wink of Stella; Dog Builder Punch (small heart); dimensional; glue dots; Paper Snips (to make banner end) I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!! It is a BREW-TIFUL day, with National Coffee Day! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This is an adorable hostess stamp set in the NEW Annual Catalog called- 'Hand Delivered'. It will be available on June 1st. For this card I pretty much copied the layout in the catalog. This is one of the cards that everyone at my Spring Fling made last weekend. I had them stamp it using the NEW Stamparatus. It worked perfectly! And everyone had fun making it. I colored the girl & the balloons with the Stampin' Blends. They too will be available to purchase around June 1st! stamp set: 'Hand Delivered'- hostess set in the NEW Catalog, available June 1st. card stock: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White ink: Black Memento Stampin' Blends: Light Cherry Cobbler, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Bermuda Bay, Dark Pool Party, Light Smoky Slate, Ivory, Light Crumb Cake other: Enamel Dots- RETIRING, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals ++++++++ Yesterday was a busy day with the kids. We made it to What Cheer to the bank. When they went home I spent my night stamping! Nathan went to Memphis racing last night & won his heat & WON the main! Woo Hoo! I am sure we had some pretty excited boys! We are sorry we missed it, as Deke wasn't there either- he was home working late on the farm, trying to catch up. This morning I'm up early to stamp! We'll run in town to the boys soccer games & then I'll head back home to stamp the rest of the day/night. I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE

This week, is week 20 in the Colour Creations blog hop and this week we continue our journey through the existing Stampin' Up! core colours, working in alphabetical order. This week our feature colour is Crushed Curry, a member of the Regals family of colours. Crushed Curry is not a colour I would tend to use very much but when I do I am pleasantly surprised. For my creation this week I have used the Stampin' Up! Monthly Challenge as the inspiration as this month it's a sketch challenge and one that appealed to me. I have also chosen to feature the beautiful Inked Botanicals Paper as one of the feature colours is Crushed Curry. The paper along with the stamp set, Inked and Tiled , is part of the Inked Botanicals Suite of products. Four different papers have been cut and then mounted onto Lost Lagoon card in bow of Linen Thread.the layout as per the sketch above. These have then all been mounted onto a piece of Very Vanilla card and then onto a Crushed Curry card base. The flower and leaf stems have been cut from Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon card using several of the dies from Meadow dies. They have also been sponged with their corresponding coliurs using sponge daubers. All tied together using a bow of Linen Thread. The sentiment is also from Inked and Tiled and has been stamped in Calypso Coral on Very Vanilla card and then cut using one of the Something Fancy dies. Finally a few Brushed Brass Butterflies have been added. For the inside of the card I have stamped one of the Inked and Tiled images in Calypso Coral on Very Vanilla and added a strip of a different piece of the Inked Botanicals paper. Next in tonight's blog hop is the lovely Cathy Proctor. I look forward to seeing this week's beautiful creation. If the "next" button link is not working or you would like to see a full list of participants then you can hop over to our host Cathy Proctor where you can see a full list of tonight's participants. As always if you live in Australia and would like to know more about Stampin' Up! or would like to purchase some of the products then click on the Facebook tab at the top of the page and send me a message. As always enjoy your week.Theresa

Good morning! Here is a fun card that I made last night. I think that this Sale-a-bration stamp set 'See Ya Later' is so much fun! A dear demonstrator friend that is a side line & on my Iowa Inkers downline Face Book private group, posted a photo of a card she created using this stamp set & these colors. So I played & came up with this fun card! I told Kimberly when she posted her card that I loved it! That it was my colors! So thanks Kimberly for inspiring me in creating this card. 'See Ya Later' (SAB) cs: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit marker: Summer Starfruit dp: Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper (SAB) ink: Basic Gray supplies: Big Shot, On Film framelits, Starburst framelits, Sweet Sorbet Accessories (Summer Starfruit Twine), sponge, Cupcake Builder Punch, dimensionals, glue dot What a chilly & windy day it was yesterday. Sure wasn't nice enough to go out & play- that is forsure. We got our piggies sold & Deke make it to his night meeting in time. I spent the night stamping & working on my upcoming 'All Occasions' card class. WOW- I have some cool cards planned to share with everyone joining me for this upcoming fun annual event. Our heartfelt sympathy goes to the Seeley family. Steve's great-grandma Cox from Albia passed away last night. Deke is in the office this morning. Then home to finish getting things ready for our baby piggies that will be arriving tomorrow morning. The boys are already excited that they get to go out to help Papa farm. And we have a sick little boy (Drake) today too..... he has a fever, not eating & just doesn't feel good. So I'll be taking him to the Dr. I have 8 boxes of stamps that my UPS man Chase has brought in the past 2 days & he is suppose to bring more today. It is always so much fun looking at all of the Stampin' Up! products that everyone has ordered. It is kind of like Christmas- seeing everyone else gifts! So I am going to be a busy bee sorting them all tonight. I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! Happy Stamping! Hugs! SUSIE

Here is a CUTE spooky card! This skeleton just makes me smile. This is one of the card everyone will be making at my Halloween Treats class this month! I made this into my favorite fold- a z fold card! This is what it looks like when it is standing up. Isn't this DSP is awesome! I love the clouds and tombstones that are on the DSP. I just added a pumpkin, skeletons & BOO! Here are the supplies & the measurements. stamp set: 'Bag of Bones'; 'Pick of the Patch' card stock: Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- fold for card base Basic Black- 3" strip- stamp skeleton onto Basic Black- 1 1/2" strip- stamp cat onto Basic Black- 2" strip- die cut BOO Starry Sky- 4 x 5 1/4" Crumb Cake- 1" strip- punch out pumpkin stem Pumpkin Pie- 1 1/4" strip- stamp punch & punch out Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card designer paper: Them Bones DSP- 3 3/4 x 5" ink: Craft White; Pumpkin Pie, Memento other: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Bag of Bones Dies; Tricks & Treats Dies (BOO); Pick of the Patch Punch; dimensionals; glue dots; White Embossing Powder; Heat Tool; Embossing Tool Kit (tray, embossing buddy, tweezers & brush) I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday! Happy Stamping! Hugs- SUSIE