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Brightly Gleaming Creative Fold Sympathy Card

Do you love creative folds as much as I do?! This version is a sympathy card made with the Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper. Last chance to get this lovely paper before it retires! The best part? It's on sale for half price while supplies last!! I show another version at the end of the video below that was made with some brand new products that are coming on January 5th. I also have a link below for a free project sheet tutorial for this fun fold.

This is what the card looks like when fully opened - the copper highlights in the paper add a look of elegance. The stamped images are from the Prize Peony stamp set and are stamped in Pretty Peacock ink.

A closer look at the front of the card when it is closed. Did you notice the copper pearls? They are actually gold pearls that I colored with the Cinnamon Cider Dark Stampin' Blend to give the copper appearance.

I used the Stitched So Sweetly dies in two places on this card. First, using the largest scalloped rectangle die, I cut the center out of the backing piece so I could use it as my layer. And for the center label I used one of the other dies in the set. The ribbon is also on sale while supplies last - it is a pretty copper metallic.

This video actually took place on my Suestampfield Facebook group the Tuesday before Christmas. With the hectic holidays I got a bit behind on my blogging. So glad I can share it with you now! 

For a free PDF tutorial with all of the dimensions and supplies to make this card, click here.

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Happy Creating,

Susan

Creative Inking Blog Hop: Goodbye 2020!

Today I have two projects to share with you - both with the same fun, creative layout. One card is my "goodbye" card - it is made with products that are leaving, and the other card is my "hello" card - made with new products that are coming in January! What a year 2020 has been. I think we are all ready to say "goodbye" to this crazy year - although there have been many hidden blessings this year. We've been challenged to find new ways to connect and our shared passion for paper crafting and sending cards has helped bring a lot of sunshine in peoples lives. I know many of you have been making and sending cards constantly this year - thank you!

The creative card layout is this fun angle on the Designer Paper. This is a "One Sheet Wonder" Technique. You start with a 6 x 6 square, make 2 cuts and you have 4 unique angled pieces to make 4 cards. I have a video below walking you through this easy card layout! The first version is made with the Gnome For The Holidays set. This adorable gnome is waving farewell because it is retiring - seriously one of the cutest sets we have ever had. Be sure to add it to your collection before it disappears! 

Anyone out there love a good sale like I do?! The gorgeous Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper is leaving and on sale! The pretty Winter Snow embossing folder is also retiring and half price while supplies last! I find coloring so relaxing, I used Stampin' Blends to color my little gnome (see the video or the supply list below for the exact colors I used).

My 2nd card is ready to say "Hello 2021"! As you can see, I used the same fun angle cut (this time it is one the right side of the card. If you cut the paper with the pattern face down, then the angle will fit on the right side, if you cut the paper right side up, the angle will be on the left). I went the fast route on this card and the dragonfly was from Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper so it was colored and ready to go. I just punched it out using the new Dragonflies Punch. When I run out of dragonflies to punch I can stamp my own with the Dragonfly Garden stamp set. The greeting is also from this set - I'm ready to be inspired by 2021!!

Here is the video walking you through this card layout. Can you help me come up for a name for this layout? I was going to call it Trapezoid One Sheet Wonder but one of my clever team members pointed out that a Trapezoid is a 4 sided object with 2 parallel sides! Apparently this shape is called a Trapezium here in the US. However, in the UK a trapezoid does not need to have 2 parallel sides. So...I guess here in the US we can call it the Trapezium One Sheet Wonder and in the UK it could be called Trapezoid One Sheet Wonder?! There, we all learned a bit of geometry in 2020! Lol! This card layout was one of the free project sheets that I send out via email. If you would like free project sheets in your inbox, you can sign up for my newsletter HERE.

Time to hop along and see what Bj Peters has to share with us this month!

Or you can hop back and visit Sue Lehrer's blog! Happy hopping!

Susan

Here is the supply list for the Gnome for the Holidays card. Remember, many of these items are retiring and only available while supplies last. At the time of this posting these items were still available but that can change quickly...

 

And here is the supply list for the Dragonfly card, then stamp set and Designer Paper will be available to purchase on January 5th! If you would like a copy of the new catalog please let me know!

Dragon Fly Garden Bundle Item 156224

Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper Item 154297

 

Trio of Treats: Three Fun Christmas Giftables to Create!

I'm so excited to share these cute gift ideas with you! I have a video below where I walk you through how to make each project. In the video I give some alternative suggestions if you don't have some of the products that I used. I love "punch art" projects, where you take dies and punches and put them together to form cute creatures! Note: many of the products that I used on these projects are about to retire, and many of them are on sale! See the bottom of the post for the deals!

First up, this adorable snowman tag! So cute - and I found the perfect wine to go with him, it is a Hallmark Wine called Joy and I love the snowman on the label! The project sheet for this Snowman Wine tag can be found HERE and it includes the measurements, supplies, and a link to the video tutorial. If your friends aren't into wine I have some alternate, non alcoholic suggestions below!

The second project is this adorable snowman box! So simple to do with dies and punches! The project sheet for this cutie is HERE.

And, of course, we have a happy little GNOME wishing you a Happy GNew Year!! The PDF with the measurements, supplies and the link to the video tutorial can be found HERE.

Here is a close up on the cute snowman tag. The holly, berries, eyes, and nose are from the Sweetest Border dies - which are on sale right now and are only available while supplies last! The nose was the candy cane with a bit of trimming!

The 3/8" Red Sheer ribbon is the perfect finishing touch!

One of the things I love about punch art is how you can take some random punches, like this circle (face), heart (mustache), and ornament (nose) - and create something completely new but thinking outside of the "box"! And speaking of boxes - this adorable Little Treat Box die is retiring and on sale - get it before it sells out!

I used the Little Treats stamp set that matches the dies to decorate the back of the box - love these dies! 

The Dove "presents chocolates were perfect to go in Santa's bag!

Gnomes are all the rage right now - so cute. The mittens, nose, and boots are all created with the acorn punch from the Autumn Punch Pack (you guessed it, also on sale!). The hat is made with the larger ornament from the Gleaming Ornament Punch Pack, which is also on retiring and available at a discount.

I used another Hallmark Channel wine for this one because the colors matched so nicely. Who know that there was Hallmark Channel wine?!

Of course, you could also put the tags on sparkling grape juice, or on the Celebrations Candy Bottle (I picked this one up at Walgreens).

Here is the video tutorial of all three projects. I start with the snowman, then the Santa box is at the 23 minute mark and the Gnome tag is just after the 38 minute mark.

I hope you give these fun projects a try! Happy creating!

Susan

The full supplies are below, first up is the supply list for the Snowman Wine Tag:

Next are the supplies for the Snowman Treat Box:

 

And finally the supply list for the Gnome Wine Tag, Happy Gnew Year:

Sneak Peek! Red Flannel Shirt Card with the Handsomely Suited Bundle

Warm, cozy, red flannel anyone?! Happy December! Today I'm sharing something "old" - the soon to be retired 'Tis The Season 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper and something "new", the soon to be released Handsomely Suited bundle from the upcoming January through June mini catalog!  This is an exciting day for Stampin' Up! demonstrators - it is the day we can pre-order the new products in the upcoming January - June Mini Catalog! I was able to order a few products back in November when I attended the virtual Stampin' Up! OnStage Convention and I am having so much fun with them! 

Perfect card to send to your favorite lumberjack! The inside message is from the Handsomely Suited stamp set...

...while the front of the card features the awesome Suite & Tie Dies that are bundled with the set! The paper is from the 'Tis the Season 6" x 6" Designer Paper in the current August through December mini catalog. Order yours today so you have it on hand in January to make this card when you order the new bundle! OR join the Stampin' Up! demonstrator family today and purchase the new demonstrator starter kit - then select both the new Handsomely Suited bundle AND the 'Tis The Season Designer Paper. (When you join as a new demonstrator in December you pick what items come in your starter kit - and you can choose existing products or new ones, it's your choice!).

Just look at that fun embossing that is part of the suspender clip die cut!  The buttons are just as detailed and the button die is one die that cuts out size buttons - no tiny dies to lose!

Here is a video walking you through how to make the card.

So many fun possibilities with dies and stamps! I love the look of doing origami type shirts when I need a masculine card - but origami can be challenging - these dies make shirt cards a breeze!

Thank you for letting me share today! The video is from the Tuesday Tutorial that I do every Tuesday night at 7:30 pm CST in my Suestampfield Facebook group - all are welcome to join this public group. Hope to see you there!

Happy Creating!

Susan

Product used from the upcoming January through June Mini Catalog:

156240 Handsomely Suited Bundle (Bundle includes the Suit & Tie Dies 154322 and the Handsomely Suite Stamp Set 154444)

Product used from the current catalogs:

Creative Inking Blog Hop: Christmas Cards!

Welcome to this month's hop! Have you noticed that everyone seems to be starting Christmas early this year?! Lots of lights and Christmas trees already up in my neighborhood! So a Christmas Card themed hop seems appropriate. I have a fun card with a "non-traditional" color to share with you today that I like to call "I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas"!   I have a video and a free PDF tutorial for you so you can recreate this happy card!

Normally I would not have thought to use Magenta Madness on a Christmas card, but when I saw the sample on page 74 of the August - December Mini Catalog it really caught my eye and I had to give it a try! These gorgeous bells are from the Sounds of the Seasons Dies and they are stunning! The die set also has the little pine boughs in two sizes which I die cut in both Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz. The greeting is from the coordinating stamp set, Cherish The Season. Of course, don't forget that you can get both the Sounds of the Season Dies and the Cherish The Season stamp set as a bundle for 10% off! 

The inside sentiment and pine bough stamp are also from the Cherish The Season stamp set. Of course, I had to add the little bell too! It's just so cute!

I embossed the panel behind the card with the Winter Snow embossing folder - I love the detail in that embossing folder! The bells were die cut from the Brushed Metallic Cardstock - I used the bronze color (the one that is slightly lighter in color then the gold). The Magenta Madness ribbon added the finishing touch!

Here is the video where I walk you through this fun card! 

Click here for a free PDF tutorial with all of the dimensions.

Now it is time to hop along and see what everyone else has to share today!

Click here to go see what Lori Mueller has for us today!

Or you can click here to go back and visit Sue Lehrer!

Save the date! Next Tuesday for one day only a HUGE number of items from the Annual Catalog will be on sale for 10% off! That includes the bundles that are already 10% off!! In fact, so many items are on sale that it is easier to tell you what won't be on sale! Out of over 800 items in the catalog, only these 72 items are not part of the sale, here is the list of what is excluded. I'm planning to stock up on cardstock, ribbon, and embellishments! Happy shopping!

Susan

Creative Inking Blog Hop: Spooktacular Treats!

The Have a Hoot stamp set and bundle is SO cute!! For today's Spooktacular Treats Blog Hop theme I paired it with the awesome Tiny Treat Box Dies! The Plaid Tidings Designer Series Papers (ON SALE THIS MONTH) are the perfect way to decorate!

Here is a quick peek at the back side - not much that is spooky about this treat holder - except maybe the spider!

Lots of candy fits in this box - I used this cute caramel pumpkin treat - that is why I chose to fold down the front part of the box. Can't hide that cute pumpkin!

Yum! If you can't find this at your store...

Two of these Witch's Brew Kit Kats will fit!

Spooky! Thanks for stopping by! Time to hop along...

Maui Achievers Blog Hop October 2020: Arrange A Wreath Christmas Card

Hello!  Today I'm joining in the monthly Trip Achievers Blog Hop so that I can share this gorgeous card with you! We are a group of Stampin' Up!® Demonstrators from around the world that have achieved the Stampin' Up!® Elite Maui trip. This hop gives us the opportunity to inspire you creatively - thanks for tuning in!!

This bundle is SO fantastic! It is the Arrange A Wreath bundle and it includes the Arrange a Wreath Stamp Set and the Wreath Builders dies with 21 dies!! (See them all here.) It is super versatile and covers all seasons and holidays - and it is so fun!! You can decorate your wreath for birthdays, holidays, or seasons - let your creativity go wild!  I decided to go with Christmas and used the pretty flower die to build a poinsettia.  The gorgeous paper for the "door" that my wreath is hanging on comes from the huge pack of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper - which is on sale this month, yay!! For the greeting on the front I embossed with Gold Emboss Powder to pick up the gold foil paper in the center of the flower. I love Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, and Mossy Meadow together - so rich and vibrant!

For the inside message I stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink and used a sentiment from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set. 

Dimensions:

Cherry Cobbler 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" for card base

Cherry Cobbler 3/4" x 3 1/4" for sentiment

Cherry Cobbler two pieces 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" for flowers

Cherry Cobbler 4" x 4" for wreath die cut

Mossy Meadow 4" x 4" for other wreath die cut

Gold Foil Paper 1" x 1" for flower center

Early Espresso 1" x 3 1/2" for sentiment layer

Very Vanilla 4" x 5 1/4" for inside greeting

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper 4" x 4" for card front

Here is a short video on how to make this lovely card step by step. It's so easy to make!

Thank you so much for stopping by today - time to hop along and see the other creations! Below is a list of the other participants in the hop - remember that you are HERE at Susan Campfield's Suestampfield blog. Happy hopping!

Susan

Creative Inking Blog Hop: Falling In Love With Fall

I love fall! The cooler temperatures, the gorgeous colors, the apple orchard, Panera Autumn Squash soup, all of it!!

I have two cards to share today. This first card features the Beautiful Autumn Bundle which includes these adorable triple fall foliage punches including an oak leaf, an acorn, and a maple leaf. I used the pretty Brushed Metallic Card Stock to punch out the images. The Brushed Metallic card stock comes with 3 colors: Bronze (the stitched squares on this card), Copper (the oak leaves and the cap on the acorn), and gold. The brushed gold strip is embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. If you have not tried embossing on metallic foil paper - do it now!! Oh my goodness - stunning!

Inside the card I added a strip of the Gilded Autumn Paper for an accent.

I have a free PDF Tutorial for you on how to make this card. You can download it at this link. 

My second card is featuring the Love of Leaves bundle which I share last month too! I especially love the "I though of you today" sentiment in this set. One again I'm using the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper - love the gold accents in this pattern!

Here is another free PDF Tutorial for this lovely card at this link. Happy creating!

Susan

Time to hop along and see what BJ Peters has to share today!

Or you can hope back and visit Kelly Acheson's blog!