Saturday Scraps with Susan (July 18, 2020)

This week's scrap card features the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set and Shaded Spruce ink. 

The trick to making this card is to space all the Very Vanilla cardstock scraps in order (smallest to largest) before stamping the poinsettia image in Shaded Spruce ink. Before assembling the card, place a Shaded Spruce cardstock border behind each Very Vanilla cardstock piece. Then stamp a sentiment in the center of the card. I stamped "Happy Holidays" from the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set in Shaded Spruce cardstock and add a few Gold Glitter Enamel Dots as an accent for the card. I also colored in the berries on each poinsettia using the Bumble Bee marker.

Paper sizes to make this card

• Card base cut at 5.5" x 8.5" scored at 4.25". I used Very Vanilla cardstock.
• Other card dimensions
• Shaded Spruce cardstock
• One 5.25" x 4.0" piece
• One 4.25" x 3.0" piece
• One 3.25" x 2.0" piece
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• One 5.0" x 3.75" piece
• One 4.0" x 2.75" piece
• One 3.0" x 1.75" piece

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set

Today's card features a custom piece of cardstock that I made using the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set and Flirty Flamingo ink. I like making my own cardstock using stamps and ink so I can produce cards with a specific color combination or make it monochromatic as in this example. 

     

Since the background is the focus of this card, all you need is a simple sentiment cut out with a  die or punch. In this case I cut out a piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock with the large die from the Stitched So Sweetly Die set. Then I stamped the sentiment "May Magic & Wonder bloom this holiday" in Flirty Flamingo ink on a piece of Whisper White cardstock cut with second largest die from the Stitched So Sweetly Die set.

Thank you for joining me today! Please order any supplies that you might need from my online store by clicking on the Shop Now link at the top of my blog.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Poinsettia Petals Bundle

Here is another card I made with the Poinsettia Place designer series paper and the amazing Poinsettia Petals Bundle.  

I selected two different papers from the paper packet and using the Poinsettia Dies I cut out the two flowers and the  the berries. Then I selected a third paper for my background on the front flap and to be used as a border inside the card.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to make a finished border around the background pieces. I used the "Happy Holidays" sentiment from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set.  I really like how this card turned out. The Stampin' Up! products are so great and they help you make the most beautiful cards!

To make this card,

• Select a color cardstock for your base card, cut at 5.5" x 8.5", and score at 4.25". Then score the the front half of the card again at 2.125" to make the z-fold design. I selected Very Vanilla cardstock.
•  Select a paper from the Poinsettia Place designer series pack and cut it at 5.5" x 4.25". I selected the green paper.
• Use the largest Stitched Rectangle Die, cut out a border on the designer paper, and attach it to the inside of the card. 
• Use the scrap that you just cut to make the background paper on the front flap of the card. Line up the cuts on the three sides using the next largest die from the Stitched Rectangle Die and cut the fourth side to get the stitched effect. You will also have an extra piece to use on another card.
• Stamp a sentiment with a coordinating color on the inside of the card. I stamped "Happy Holiday" from the Poinsettia Petal stamp set using Real Red ink. 
• Select two flowers from the designer series paper or stamp your own and cut out for the front of the card. I used two flowers from the Poinsettia Place designer series paper and I die cut one flower and fussy cut the second flower.
• Attach the cut out flowers on to the front flap with Dimensionals allowing some of the images hang over the inside of the card which gives the image some depth.
• Use the dies to cut out images (berries or leaves) from the Poinsettia Place designer series paper or stamp your own images. I cut out 4 berry arrangements from the designer series paper. 
• Attach the images to highlight your card with adhesive.

I'll be showcasing this bundle and the coordinating designer series papers all week so you can have a number of different card designs to get started making your holiday cards. Please use my on-line store  and purchase products to make this card by clicking on the Shop Now link at the top of my blog. 

Remember the July promotion by Stampin' Up! where you get a $5 coupon when you purchase  $50 or more this month.  The coupons can be used in August with the release of the new Aug-Dec Mini Catalog.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Monthly Team Blog Hop (July 2020)

Welcome to my blog!

This month I've been working on designing Christmas cards using Stampin' Up! products from the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog that features holiday stamp bundles.  For me one of the signs that Christmas was on its way was the two story poinsettia tree that was always displayed in the mall when I was growing up. The "tree" was made up of thousands of individual poinsettia plants with a star placed at the top. I was always impressed with the beauty of each individual plant.

So the first card I made this year highlights the Poinsettia Petals Bundle and the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper.  The Poinsettia Dies are especially realistic this year as they allow you to cut out the various sizes of the poinsettia leaf to stack them together and they also emboss the veins that appear on the leaves. To highlight this feature 

I used the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to apply glitter inside the veins of the poinsettia leaves and the green leaves. The poinsettia bloom and the leaves really stand out when placed on the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper. I love the feel of this paper as the areas in white are raised with fluffy material that really show the design. There are three designs that you can use for your holiday cards.

I attached a piece of the Double Stitched Real Red ribbon to the bottom of the card and stamped "Merry Christmas" from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set in Real Red ink onto a pieces of Whisper White cardstock. The last step was to add a beautiful Beaded Pearls embellishment to the center of the poinsettia bloom.

To finish the card, I stamped the full poinsettia stamp from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set using Real Red ink on the inside of the card and on the envelope.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. You are currently on my page - Susan Schultz, Sea Ranch Creations, USA and I would really appreciate it if you could leave a comment below. Please take time to see all the other wonderful projects created for this blog hop by going to the next person on the list.

Blog Hop List

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Saturday Scraps with Susan (July 11, 2020)

I love sunflowers!  When we lived in Europe we took a road trip through France and saw kilometers of sunflower fields in full bloom.  We parked by the road and walked into the fields to have a picnic lunch of wonderful French wine, bread, cheeses, and fruit. I have such fond memories of that day, even after the bees attacked us and we had to run back to our car. 

Today, I wanted to make a simple quilt design using my sunflower scraps from  the Ornate Garden designer series paper and a coordinating Mint Macaron cardstock that I embossed with the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder. I used the smallest square die (1.75") from the Stitched Shapes Die set to have a finished look to each square. The squares were large so I ended up making a large 5" square card. Each square was attached to a piece of Whisper White cardstock cut at 5.25" x 5.25". I finished the card by stamping the "Life is better with a friend like you" sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set in Early Expresso ink. Then I attached the Whisper White cardstock to a card base made out of Bumble Bee cardstock cut at 5.5" x 11.0" scored at 5.5".

What do you think? Please leave any comments in the space below. 

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Blossoms In Bloom Birthday Card

When I first saw the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle in the Annual Catalog I knew I had to have it!  This Birthday card was made with the Many Layered Blossoms dies that has two amazing flower dies that are showcased in this card.  

What color combination would you use to make this card?  Please leave your answer in the comments below.

I used Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight cardstock. I  stamped the "Happy Birthday" message from the Seaside Notions stamp set with Melon Mambo ink. I also used the new leaves embossing folder from the Forever Greenery collection.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Grace's Garden Birthday Card

I've had lots of requests for birthday cards this week.  I've been waiting to use the Grace's Garden Bundle (stamp set and dies) to celebrate someone's special birthday.  My dear friend, Jean asked me to make a special card for her sister Paula's birthday. So here is the card...

                       

       I especially like how the gate can open and close.

To make this card:

• Select a color for your card base and cut it at 5.5" x 11.0" and score at 4.25". I selected the Balmy Blue cardstock for my base.
• Select a piece of cardstock to make the gate and cut it at 4.0" x 5.25". I used one of the new papers from the In Good Taste designer series paper pack. I love this pack as it has wood grains and lots of papers to make masculine cards. I selected this wood grain to make my gate.
• Cut the gate out using the gate die in the Garden Gateway Die set.
• Select a piece of cardstock and use the arch die in the set to cut out the piece to be placed "inside the gate". I decided to use Whisper White cardstock.
• Use a number of scraps of Whisper White cardstock to stamp the flower images in the Grace's Garden stamp set. I stamped all the flower images twice using Basic Gray ink. I didn't use all the images on this card.
• Use markers or blends or watercolors to color the flowers and leaves. I hand colored all the flowers and leaves using markers. The markers I selected included Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Just Jade, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, and Seaside Spray.
• Arrange and assemble the flower images on the card inside and outside of the gate.
• Stamp a sentiment from your favorite stamp set. I stamped "Happy Birthday" from the Seaside Notions stamp set in Night of Navy ink.

I encourage you to purchase the Grace's Garden Bundle. I'm already planning to make some Wedding cards, Fall cards, Halloween cards, and Holiday cards using the gate. 

If you decide you want to add this bundle and other supplies to your crafting stash, please use the Shop Now link at the top of this blog to order from me. The host code this month is XXHWBTCA. 

Please leave any comments about this card in the section below.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

International Blog Hop July 2020

Welcome to the July International Blog Hop! 

A belated Happy 4th of July for everyone in the USA. I made this card as a special thank you to all the amazing people in our military, our health care professionals, firer fighters, and emergency response teams who take care of all of us everyday! Please join me today to say a special thank you to these heroes.

If you like this card, please vote for my card by clicking here. The top 10 cards with the most votes get to participate in another card adventure later in the month. I'd appreciate your vote!

To make this card:

I used scraps and the new Stitched Triangles Dies to cut out eight isosceles triangles (4 out of Real Red and 4 out of Night of Navy). I really like the stitched look around each triangle piece. I attached the triangles onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock cut to 3.5" x 3.5" and leave a border around the each side. In the center of the triangles I cut out two stars from  Whisper White cardstock using the new Stitched Stars Dies. I placed the Whisper White cardstock onto a piece of Real Red cardstock cut at 3.75" x 3.75". Finally, I attached the Real Red cardstock onto a Night of Navy cardstock cut at 4.0" x 4.0" and attached that to a Whisper White base card cut at 4.25" x 11.0" and scored at 5.5". I stamped the sentiment from the Ornate Thanks stamp set using Real Red ink. I added three blue starts to finish the card.

Please order any materials you need from my on-line store by clicking on Shop Now at the top of my blog.  Please use the host code of  XXHWBTCA when placing your order. I really appreciate your business!

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Saturday Scraps with Susan (July 4, 2020)

Happy 4th of July! I made this card as a special thank you to all the amazing people in our military, our health care professionals, firer fighters, and emergency response teams who take care of all of us everyday! Please join me today to say a special thank you to these heroes.

I used scraps and the new Stitched Triangles Dies to cut out eight isosceles triangles (4 out of Real Red and 4 out of Night of Navy). I really like the stitched look around each triangle piece. I attached the triangles onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock cut to 3.5" x 3.5" and leave a border around the each side. In the center of the triangles I cut out two stars from  Whisper White cardstock using the new Stitched Stars Dies. I placed the Whisper White cardstock onto a piece of Real Red cardstock cut at 3.75" x 3.75". Finally, I attached the Real Red cardstock onto a Night of Navy cardstock cut at 4.0" x 4.0" and attached that to a Whisper White base card cut at 4.25" x 11.0" and scored at 5.5". I stamped the sentiment from the Ornate Thanks stamp set using Real Red ink. I added three blue starts to finish the card.

If you like this card, please order any materials you need from my on-line store by clicking on Shop Now at the top of my blog.  Please use the host code of  XXHWBTCA when placing your order. I really appreciate your business!

Happy Stamping!

Susan