Stamping and Paper Creations by Susi-Q

Anna Griffin "NEW" Floral Gatefold Butterfly Sending You Strength card

Hello Everyone

It's been a while since my last posting. It has been crazy at work these last few months and I haven't

felt like making much of anything.  Simple too exhausted by the weekend.   Just trying to keep up with weekly chores.

I have a few things I have recently made for birthdays and special friends.  So I thought I would shares these with you.

The first card is for a special 2nd cousin of mine.  Anna Griffin Floral Gatefold card with butterflies and a magnetic closure.

Geo Gatefold Jacket card from Anna Griffin for my sister in law for Halloween - front & inside.

Anniversary card  from the Anna Griffin #1 Gatefold Jacket die set for friends in Durango Colorado front & inside

Dracula Treat Box made with punches and a retired die from Stampin Up for the gals at work

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

I'm now hoping to have my You Tube channel up by the end of the year.

So keep watching for it. . . . . . .  PaperCreationsbySusiQ

Take Care and have a great week.

Susan

 

 

BIrthday Cards Using Anna Griifin, AliExpress / KS Craft & Gina K Designs

Hello Everyone

What a exciting week of holiday fireworks, and earthquakes shaken here in California.  I thought some of you might like something a little more soothing, like a few new birthday cards I made for a few of my special friends birthdays.

I used a variety of supplies for these cards.  I just received a few new dies from AliExpress / KS Crafts (butterflies, lace frame, perfume bottle, and lace border die).  I also used some wonderful embellishments from Anna Griffin, bows, cats and flowers, and her beautifully designed double sided cardstock, along with Gina K Design Spring cardstock,  I added a little twinkle to the cards with bits of glitter card and sequins from Hobby Lobby  I finished the look with a few iridescent bubbles from Studio Katia.   The little box I made is for two Hershey nuggets.  These little nugget favor boxes have been made by a lot of us Stampin Up demonstrators over the years. You can make them to hold 2-4-6-or 8 Hershey nuggets. 

Enjoy the items. . . . . . 

 

Thanks for stopping by.

See you soon. . . . . . .

Susan

 

 

Anna Griffin "new" Oval Easel Frame die - Birthday Cards

Hello Everyone

Today I wanted to share a few birthday cards I made with my "new" Anna Griffin Oval Easel die set.  I have two great friends that are celebrating with me No. 29 again in the next two weeks.   One of the close friends is only 20 hours younger than I am. And she let's me know that too.  The other birthday card is for my longtime  hair dresser, who is 8 days older than I am.  So they are the two great friends I have made these cards for.

I hope you enjoy them. . . . . .

 

Thanks for stopping by.

P.S. I am still hoping to have my You Tube channel up by the end of July.  Still shopping for that right video camera.  Who would have thought the video camera would be the hard part.  I just can't see spending 700.00 - 1000.00 on it.

God Bless

Susan

See you next time. . . . . .  . . .

 

Anna Griffin Card as seen on Anna Griffin Fan Mail Friday April 19, 2019. . . . . . . .

Again I was blessed to have Anna Griffin post one of my cards on her www. AnnaGriffin.com website blog from her 4/19/2019 Fan Mail Friday. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope all the mothers out there had a beautiful and relaxing day today 

H A P P Y  M O T H E R 'S  D A Y . . . . . . .

Take care

Susan

Anna Griffin Card as seen on Anna Griffin Fan Mail Friday May 10, 2019. . . . . . . .

I was so excited when I saw Anna Griffin posted a few of my projects I sent into her on her Anna Griffin.com  blog site.  This card is from her May 10th 2019 Fan Mail Friday. . . . . . I have to say, my heart just stopped with excitement when I saw she posted this card of mine.

Thanks for stopping by

Susan Martin

 

See What's coming to my NEW You Tube Channel - My Paper Box Designs, Anna Griffin and more. . . . .

Hello Everyone

I know it's been ages since my last posting.  I had hoped to have my You Tube channel up and running by now, but I have had some un-forseen expenses on my house with all this rain we have had in CA this winter.  But I'm back on track now, and looking forward to  launching the channel now in June.  So, I  thought I would show you what I've been up to.  Many of these projects will be coming to my  Paper Creations by SusiQ channel.  I hope you like what you see. . .  . . . . 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you soon.

Susan

 

 

Merry Christmas . . I am gearing up for my You Tube channel now . . Here's a sneek peek of the projects you may see. . . .

Thanks for stopping by. . . . . I want to wish you all a Happy, Healthy, and Safe holiday season.

Much happiness in the New Year!!

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your week.  And thanks for stopping by.

Susan

Jolly Santa Gift Tags using COTTAGE Cutz Jolly Santa die, Sizzix emboss folder & Stampin Up

HO HO HO Everyone.

The big day is getting closer by the minute.  Soon Santa will be making a crash landing down your chimney, so get those cookies made and milk ready.  SO................................

I decided to make a few die cut Santa gift tags. Plus I needed some quiet time in my craftroom.  I needed to get these Santa tags completed and put on packages.  So many little pieces and so little time.  WOW!!  Well I am happy to say it went faster than expected once I got into a rhythm.  And they are done!!. A lot of holiday Santa cuteness.

Supplies I used: a new die I bought from Cottage Cutz/Scrapping COTTAGE called Jolly Santa Claus - a few Copic pens to color some of the teeny tiny pieces  - Stampin Up#115370 Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set  and their Scalloped Tag punch#133324 . And for texture a dot embossing folder from Sizzix

I will have a few more items to post before the holidays so stay tuned.

Thank for stopping by.  

Watch for my You Tube channel coming right after the New Year 2019.

Susan

Making more Christmas Cards using Spellbinders 3-D Wreath Stamps and Watercolor Pencils

I'm back with the balance of my finished Christmas cards YEA!!!  Hope you like them.

I had a tough time deciding what to do with this Spellbinders 3-D Wreath stamp set, even though I loved the photo of it.   It took me several tries with the inks to use, and whether I was going to use Copics or Prismacolor watercolor pencils.  The pencils and a water brush  worked the best.  I finished off the front with various dots of Nuvo Red Berry Crystal Drops.  The die cut words - Joy to the World were from Crafters Companion Festive Words 1 and the Merry Christmas came from Pretty Pink Posh die set. I had stamped the wreath with Rangers Achival Shadow Grey. Prismacolor Pencils included - Olive Green - Crimson Red - Sienna Brown - Dark Umber.

 

Well there you go.  My Christmas cards are done and ready for mailing Dec. 1st.  Boy, this will be a first for me, mailing cards by the first week in December. 

Thanks again for stopping by.

Susan

Filling my Christmas card list using, Anna Griffin, Spellbinders,Tim Holtz & many others

Hello Everyone and welcome to  Black Friday Weekend. . . . . . .

I have been working hard at getting my Christmas cards made this year.  Here are the first of them.  Enjoy!  Sorry for the dim lighting.  I didn't use my light box for these pictures.

I used a lot of supplies in making these cards. 

• Anna Griffin Xmas Motif and Spellbinders Fa La La dies on the front
• Stamping Up embossing folders for the card fronts - called Snow Burst  & Petals a Plenty
• Tim Holtz/Sizzix  - Holiday Greens dies inside
• Anna Griffin  - Metallic Layers card on the inside
• Crafters Companion Christmas die cut words - called Festive 1 & Festive 2 on the inside
• jewels from my craft stash to finish the outside look
• Nennah 110 lb Solar White card for the base of the cards.
• Various Snowflakes from Mama Elephant  - called Snowflakes

Thanks everyone for stopping by.   I should have more hand made cards up soon.

 

P.S.  My You Tube channel is getting closer to being ready.   . . . . so keep watching for it.

Susan

 

 

ALTENEW Birthday Card - also using Ranger LETTER It Birthday stamp set

Hello Everyone. . . . . . .

Today I thought I would show you another birthday card for a friend at work.  A lot of birthdays between now and the new year.

For this card I used the ALTENEW Floral Art stamps set along with some ink cubes from Gina K Designs to color the flowers.  The happy birthday is from Ranger - LETTER It set - called Birthday, of course.  I finished the card with a  gray card base and some vibrant glitter card from my craft stash.  I thought the card still looked a little plain, so I added my touch of dots and doodle marks.  There, that did it,  just a little more interest needed on the card.  I hope my co-worker likes it, even though she doesn't like adding onto her already numerous years she has already lived!  

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . . .See you soon.

Susan

 

 

Sympathy Card - using Annna Griffin Die and Tim Holtz Holiday Greens die

Happy Sunday

Sorry I haven' posted in a few weeks.  Work has been extremely busy, plus I had been sick, and still really not over that yet.  So I have been dragging the last few weeks, not thinking about card making.

I must say with the time change I had forgotten how early it is when it gets dark.

Today card is one that I just finished for a coworker.  Her mom just passed away this last week, and I thought it would be nice if she knew all of us in the office were thinking of her this last week.

I made the card base from Neenah 110 white card.  For the second layer, I used Anna Griffins Briar Rose embossing folder, which is also out of 110lb card.  I then used a current Anna Griffin scroll die that I popped off the embossed layer.  I finished off the look with a stamp set from Whimsy Stamps called Deepest Sympathy, which I  stamped and embossed on a piece of thick vellum from my stash  The greenery is from a Sizzix/Tim Holtz die called Holiday Greens.  I added more dimension with white Nuvo drops and roses from my craft stash.  The most important touch to the card will be when everyone in the office has a chance to sign the card.

Thanks everyone for stopping by.   Have a great week. . . . . .

P.S. Watch for my new You Tube Channel coming soon.

Susan

Spellbinders, Anna Griffin and Crafters Companion to create this exciting Christmas cards 2018

We are having some cool weather this weekend and I am loving it.  I decided I needed to  get started on this years Christmas cards. . . . . finally.  

To make this first whimsical card I used Spellbinders "Fa La La" die and whiter glitter card from my stash.  For the second layer of the card background I die cut a swirlie die from Anna Griffin "Angel & Wing" die set and a piece of her pale blue metallic card.  To add more texture to the card front I embossed the card  with a retired emboss folder from Stampin Up! called Snow Burst #124096.  I decided to pop everything off the card front to give it even more of that wow factor.  I completed the look with a Merry Christmas stamp from Crafters Companion -  Twinkle all the Way set, and a few rhinestones from my stash.

 

 

This second card is a quick  and easy Christmas card I made using crafting supplies from Anna Griffin.  The supplies include a acetate card, one of her angel dimensional stickers, an already made satin bow and some white card I embossed.  I also added a few of her Christmas punch outs and a sentiment to the inside of the card.    Easy! Easy!

 

 

Thanks to everyone for stoppingby.  Have a great week.

P.S. Watch for my new You Tube channel coming soon. . . . .  .

Susan

 

Halloween Treat Bags - Using Gerda Steiner and Spellbinders stamps & dies

Happy Sunday Everyone

It a beautiful cooler day YEAH!! And I'm making more treat items for the girls at work.

I made this vellum treat bag/cup with my bag design and the adorable bats from Gerda Steiner stamp & die set  called "Bats".  The treat bag  measures 2" square and 4" tall.  A great size for little kiddie treats and adult goodies. 

To make these little gems I used thick vellum, retired Stampin Up! designer paper and lacy ribbon from my stash.  I copic colored the bats and added their little  google eyes.  The Happy Halloween is a Spellbinders die.  I completed the look with a paper clip closure after filling it with my favorite Brachs candy corn  YUM!!  

 Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

Susan

My You Tube channel coming soon. . . . .

Spellbinders Nordic Blooms die set to create this colorful Get Well card

Hello again

 

I just finished a get well card for a family friend that just had open heart surgery last week, and is healing well.

For this colorful card I used the Spellbinders Nordic Blooms die set.  I love this die set because you can die cut the flowers in any color combo you want.  I mounted the flowers & stems on black card to make the flowers pop even more.  I sponged on a bit of ink on the stems to add more dimension.  I then popped up the flowers so they jump out at you even more.  The get well wishes comes from a Stampin Up! set from my stash - Short Little Sayings which I believe is a retired set.

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the rest of your week.  The weekend of near  YEA!!!!!

Susan

P.S. Watch for my new You Tube channel coming soon.

Spellbinders Small Die Set - September 2018 - to make this cute Halloween Treat Tube

Hello happy Saturday. . . .  . .  Hope everyone is well. 

Today I thought I would use my Spellbinders  small die set from September 2018 plus a few dies from the Spellbinders Die D Lites - Cats and Bats die set to make this cute treat tube I designed for the girls at work.  I made the  base of the treat tube with a round bead storage container, some heavy acetate and Stampin Up retired halloween designer paper and ribbon.   Then I embellished the entire little tube with my dies  from Spellbinders.  Even though it took me a few designing tries, I was so happy with the way they turned out. 

The tubes measure 4" tall and about 2-1/4" around.  Plenty of room for some yummy sweet halloween  candy corn, carmel corn, or chocolates.  

Now all I have to do is stay away from the candy corn I filled these little ones with, or they may be empty halloween treat tubes!!

 

Thanks everyone for stopping by

Susan

PS Watch out for my up coming You Tube channel hopefully coming by Dec. - January 2019

 

BIrthday Shaker card - using Stampin Up! - 3D emboss folder - Lawn Fawn - The Paper Studio

Hello Everyone.

Happy Labor Day weekend. . . . . .

I have another close friends birthday coming up next week and I wanted to make her a special shaker card. I  have to tell you, I love creating these shaker cards because everyone that is important to me  seems to enjoy them so much.  And that makes me happy! 

Luckily I wasn't slammed at work with steel orders and calculations this week so I have a little creative brain power left after a good nights sleep.

I started this card using concord grape card from Stamping Up! and 110lb solar white card from Neenah (my favorite).  I used a Crafter's Companion 3D embossing folder called Graceful  after I die cut the number "67" which my friend is turning this birthday using the ALTENEW bold numbers die set.  I completed the look with sequins from Hobby Lobby,  paper flowers from The Paper Studio (on sale this week at 50% off at H.L.) and a small Happy Birthday die cut from Lawn Fawn out of some gold glitter card from my stash.   In the beginning I  changed my mind several times on the colors, but very happy that it came together well in the end.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the long weekend.

Susan

 

Anna Griffin Beautiful Swirl Dies to Decorate a Friends 40th Brithday Gift

 

Hello Everyone. . . .

Today I decided to show you something a little different than a card.  A gift wrapped box I did for a friends 40th birthday.  I decided to use a couple of beautiful Anna Griffin dies from my craft stash for this gift box.

I had to wrap the nail polish color box in black card to remind her she is turning the Big 4 - 0  this year.  What are friends for right!!   I then added a matching belly band to the box.  I cut the largest swirl die out of copper colored glitter card from my stash, and three of the smaller swirl die - (one is out of black glitter card, and two out of plain black card).  I adhered all three small swirls together.  I completed the look with some tiny flat back rhinestones I bought from www.wholesalerhinestone.com.

I also stamped a big 4-0 on the card envelope in black ink and tucked the card under the belly band.

I hope she likes it. . . . . . 

 

 Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.

Susan

 

P.S. My You Tube channel coming soon. . . .

 

 

 

 

Shaker Card using Altenew Layered Dahlia Stencil - Distress Oxide Inks & Tim Holtz word dies

Hello Everyone

It is another HOT Sunday, so this lady is staying inside, having fun with her crafts. YAH!!!

 Today I decided to open up my new Altenew Layered Dahlia stencil package. OH BOY!

 I started creating my card using my distress oxide inks in worn lipstick and  abandoned coral to color the image in two steps.  I taped the first stencil back onto the image, and applied Versa Mark ink.  I took off the stencil, and embossed the image in clear embossing powder. After that I cut out a circle window with two dies from my stash.

I decided to bring out my We Are Memory Fuse tool and a flip frame clear pocket from Tim Holtz-idea-ology line I bought ages ago from Joanns.  I cut one of the pockets down in size, filled it with tiny beads and sequins, and fused it back together with the fuse tool.  I popped  the completed image off the front of my card with a piece of fun foam and added the die cut sentiment from Tim Holtz.  The card base is made from Stampin Up card I had in my stash.   The glitter card sentiment is also from Stampin Up.  Hope you like it.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week everyone, and stay cool.

Susan

 

P.S. My You Tube channel is coming by the end of this year. . . . . .

Watercoloring Day . . .with Prisma Pencils and Zig Clean Color Pens

Hello Everyone. . .

Today I decided I needed to practice my water coloring skills, seeing I haven't pick up a brush much in the last few years.

I thought I would start back with the easiest routes, Watercolor pencils, Zig pens, and a water brush.

This first card I used an ALTENEW stamp set - Persian Motifs.  I colored the flowers with Prisma pencils and a water brush on Canson watercolor paper. 

I first stamped the images with Versa Mark clear ink and white embossing powder for the outline of the images.  After I finished the coloring I added some Wink of Stella clear glitter pen accents, and some white dots from my Bright White Gelly Roll pen .  The sentiment is one from Crafters Companion.   In the end I outlined each image with a Copic Alcohol marker - C1 so the images would pop off the card more. I mounted the card front on a piece of fun foam.

 

The second card I struggled with finding the color combo that I wanted to color the images with.

I used another ALTENEW stamp set - Needlework Motif, and same sentiment from Crafters Companion. 

I used my Zig Clean Color water coloring pens on this one, along with my water brush.  First I embossed the outline of the images with more white embossing powder.  After coloring I  accented the flowers with my Wink Of Stella clear glitter pen again and added a bunch of black ink dots around various points of the image.  I also outlined this image with a Copic Alcohol pen - C1.  At the end I decided to make two score lines on all four sides of the image to make it pop more, and mounted it on fun foam.

 Hope you liked them.  I'm still on the fence for card #2.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week. . . . . . .

Susan

 

P.S.  Hope to have a You Tube channel running my the end of 2018

 

 

 

Paper Purse Treat Bag - Gina K Designs - Stampin Up! - Tim Holtz - Spectrum Noir & My Design

Happy Sunday

I decided to show you one of my new custom designed purse treat bags.  I was very happy with the way it turned out, and hope you are too.

I used Gina K Designs Kraft  card for the body of the purse and treat box.  I embossed the front & back panels of the purse with the Stampin Up! #127819 - Lacy Brocade embossing folder.  I then sponged on  Ranger/Tim Holtz antique linen, frayed burlap, and walnut stain Distress Oxide inks to the panels to give them the look of suede leather.  I didn't have the right color brown card to make the front clasp and purse handles so I colored the Kraft card with a Spectrum Noir  EB7 alcohol marker.  The tiny brads I used to attach the purse straps are from my stash, along with the Follow Your Dreams stamped phrase.

The inside treat box measures - 4" wide x 2" deep x 2-1/2" high.  Room for some chocolates, nail polish, or a piece of bling bling!!   Everything a girlfriend loves. . . . . .  

 Thanks for stopping by. . . . . . .  Have a great week.

P.S. STAY TUNED FOR MY NEW. . . .  .   You Tube Channel coming the end of 2018. . .  .

Susan

 

Shaker Custom Box using Tim Holtz, Stampin Up! & Crafters Companion Dies

Hello Everyone

The weekend is just around the corner Oh Boy!!. . . . . . . .

Today I decided to show you a custom box I designed where I have made the lid of the box into a  Shaker Lid.  It adds a little pazzaz to this 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" x 1-1/2" deep treat box.  I use to design quit a few treat boxes for customers, and thought I might start making some again. 

On this one I used one of Tim Holtz dies from his Mixed Media #2 die set, and the flowers from Crafters Companion new Layered Blossom Flowers stamp and die set.  I added bright green glitter card on the back of the shaker, and made the blossom flowers from the same glitter card I bought at Joanns.   The center of the flower is a small pile of glued on clear beads coated with crystal clear Nuvo drops for some texture.  I filled the shaker with gold and dark gray sequins, and finished the look with green Nuvo droplets.  The card I used to make the box is from my Stampin Up! stash when I was a demonstrator.  I hope you enjoy it.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

Shaker Card using ALTENEW Bold Alphabet , Anna Griifin Folder & Gina K Birthday Greetings

Hello  Again. . . . .

I made this shaker card for one of my favorite friends at work.  I love this ALTENEW bold alphabet die set and thought it would be perfect to use for this special B-Day card.  I used another beautiful embossing folder "Woven Diamonds" from Anna Griffin to enhance the front of the card. But, after I embossed the vanilla colored card stock it looked a bit blah.  So I decided  to lightly daub on three oxide inks to tie in with the colors of the retired designer paper from Stampin Up that I used on the 2nd layer.  I finished off the card front with a tiny clock charm from my stash and a few clear rain drops.  I filled the shaker portion with some colorful sequins,  and stamped the inside with a nice sentiment from Gina K Designs Birthday Greeting stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week.

Susan

Happy Hot Sunday everyone

Well Southern CA broke some heat records this week  - 117 degrees was the hottest inside city life.

So creating and cleaning is what I did to stay out of the heat.

This first Panda card is for a young lady at work that adores Panda Bears of any kind.  So I am going to surprise her with this little hello card. 

I used the Spellbinders Build a Panda die set (so cute!),  along with the Stampin Up! Large Polka Dot embossing folder #133739  for the front of the card.  I accented the embossed  background with some black Nuvo Crystal drops.  I completed the card front with some tiny google eyes and glitter card from my craft stash.  And on the inside I stamped HELLO with one of Rangers LETTER IT stamp sets - Greetings. 

I can hear her screaming now when she opens the envelope and sees the panda bears.

 

 

My second card was just an experiment of colors.

I used another Stampin Up ! embossing folder Vine St. #130492,  along with some Distressed Inks and the Rangers LETTER IT stamp set - Celebrations.   I added short pen marks and dots around the woohoo with a Copic Multi-liner black pen that made the word pop a bit.  I fussy cut the word and popped it off the front with 3M foam tape.  The glitter paper is from Joanns.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.

Susan

 

Ranger Distress Ink - ALTENEW Bold Alphabet Dies & Anna Griffin Embossing Folder Birthday Card

Hello Again. . . . . .

One last card for the weekend.  This one is for a good friend of mine that I have known since third grade.  She happens to be one day younger too.  And she let's me know it every time our birthdays roll around. Darn her.

This is a shaker card that I used the ALTENEW Bold Alphabet dies to spell out her name, and is also the shaker portion of the card.  For the card front I embossed it with a Anna Griffin embossing folder, then enhanced the look by sponging the entire front panel with Ranger Distress Ink - frayed burlap.  I filled the shaker portion with sequins and micro beads from my stash.  The wooden accent piece is one I found at Michael about a year ago.  I have been waiting to use it on the perfect card, and this was it.   The shell piece came from my jewelry making bead stash.  And for the first time I am showing you the inside of a card (the picture is a tad overly bright), where I used another Anna Griffin embossing folder for the background, and a Happy Birthday die from Stampin Up! cut out of some glitter card from Hobby Lobby.  I hope she likes it. 

P.S. Believe or not, she saves all my handmade cards that I sent her over the last 2o+ years. 

So here it is . . . . . . . . .

 

 

So glad you stopped by.  Until next time. . . . . . .enjoy crafting. . . . . .

Susan

Happy Fri-YAY! Everyone

I took a few days to catch up on some things including more birthday cards I needed to make.  Oh Boy!!

This card was made using the new Spellbinders large die set from the month of June.  I incorporated the look with a Anna Griffin embossing folder Paisley Dance, some Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap, a birthday stamp from Simon Says Stamp, and some retired designer paper from Stampin Up Spice Cake. 

I die cut the  rose die three times and mounted them together, glued and fussy cut another piece of D.S paper from Stamping Up behind the die, and mounted the piece with 3M mounting tape on top of the embossed card  base I enhanced with the distress ink.  I  finished the look with twine and Nuvo drops.

 

Thank you everyone fro stopping by.. . . . .Happiness is creating whatever your heart desires. . . . . .

Susan

Birthday Card using Distress Oxide Inks - Polkadoodles & Gina K. Designs stamp set

Hello Everyone

It's a warm day in So. CA.. . . . . .  Now that the cleaning is done, I can play with the stamps YEA!!!

This is a birthday card for a friend who loves flowers.  I used an older stamp set from Polkadoodles. They are in the UK. 

I colored the image with Distress Oxide inks and my water pen.  I darkened the flower a bit with my COPIC markers.  The birthday sentiment is from Gina K .  I finished the card with clear droplets from Studio Katia, Glossy Accents, and a bit of edge doodling.  I hope she likes it.

I certainly appreciate everyone that stopped by.

Have a good week.  Catch you next time.

Susan

 

Cards using Ranger Letter It - Stampingbella - Anna Griffin Die & Sizzix Celebration Word Dies

Happy Fathers Days to Everyone

Today I stamped this first card for a friend using an adorable stamp from Stampingbella - Bess the Butterfly.

I colored her with my Copic Markers and accented the wings with Glossy Accents.  I used the Ranger Letter IT Greetings stamps Hello and Miss You.  I mounted fun foam behind the card front for stability and gave the card some bling with glitter paper from Hobby Lobby.  I hope she likes it.

 

This 2nd card is also for a friends birthday just around the corner.  I used Stampin Up! Soft Suede cardstock, and retired designer paper to die cut the Anna Griffin flourish three times.  I embossed the front of the card with Anna Griffin April Garden embossing folder and put it all together with Stamping Up! double sided adhesive sheets.  The Happy Birthday is Sizzix/Tim Holtz Celebraton Words dies, cut three times with more glitter card from H.B.  In the end I  accented all the goodies with some flutters of gold sequins from my craft stash. 

Well,  thanks everyone for stopping by. . . . .Until next time.

Take Care

Susan
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcohol Inks - Deco Foil - Yupo - Crafters Companion - Anna Griffin Embossed Birthday Cards

Hello Paper Crafters . . . . .

Yet another week is upon us and in a flash as usual.

I decided to dive in this weekend and make a few more birthday cards.  I always have quit a few birthdays this time of the year, including mine.  I decided to use my alcohol inks and Deco foil to see what I could come up with. 

The first card  I went with pink and purple inks, rose gold Deco Foil from Anna Griffin, cardstock and  Happy Birthday die from Stampin Up!  I really like the rose gold highlights on the card.  It gives the card that extra pop.

The next card is colors of turquoise and greens, and a drop of yellow with a bit of gold Deco foil   I enhanced the card with a Crafters Companion Wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY die cut in Silver card and accented it with silver Washi tape.  A few sequins from my craft stash, and called it a complete.

The last card was made using green and yellow inks, a touch of silver Deco foil, a Anna Griffin embossing folder, Happy Birthday stamps from Ranger LETTER IT set and twine from my stash.  The cardstock is from Stampin UP! (old olive).

 

I hope you enjoyed my first attempt of using my alcohol inks and Deco foil.

 

Until next time. . .  .Thanks for stopping by. . . .now to tackle my chore of ironing YIKES!!!!

Susan

Concord & 9th - Flutter Shaker B-Day card - Ranger Letter It & Anna Griffin folder

Happy Sunday Everyone

I am not enjoying this 90 degree weather that hit us over the last few days.  But, more time to stamp in a cool house. YAH!!  During this hot weekend I have enjoyed making another flutter shaker card.  This one is for my hairdresser. 

In making this card I used the Concord & 9th Floral & Flutter die, a Anna Griffin 5x7 embossing folder called Blooming Damask, and finished the card off with the B-Day greeting using Ranger 9pc Letter IT clear stamp set.  I also used some thick acetate, tiny beads and sequins from my craft stash.  I layered the butterfly with 4 die cut layers, the top layer is made from a piece of Stampin Up! glitter paper.

So here you go. . . . . . . . .

 

I hope you enjoyed the card today.  Hope to see you soon. . . . . .

Susan

Spellbinders Lg. Die of the Month/May, Simon Says Stamp, & Rose Gold card

Happy Memorial Weekend Everyone. . .  . .

This will be a quick posting.  I made a couple of cards using my new Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Kit - May 2018 Kit, plus a few other supplies from my craft stash.  Those included Anna Griffin Rose Gold cardstock and embossing folder, Ranger Distress inks, a piece of thick Vellum, Tim Holtz celebration die, and a Happy Birthday stamp from Simon Says Stamp.  I used the Dots embossing folder, colored cardstock, and Pearls and Brads embellishments from Stampin Up to complete the look.  

So enjoy. . . . . .

Thanks for stopping by.

Susan

Stamp n Foil - Stampin Up Folder, Concord & 9th Flutter Die & Pink Fresh Stamps

Happy Sunday Crafters

It's been a busy week at work and I couldn't wait to get into my craft room and create these two cards.

The first card I created was my own stamped design birthday template.  I  repeated the stamping  using the Pink Fresh  Studio FLEUR stamp set, my Wishing Happy Birthday to you stamp and my  Misti.  I then printed and placed 4 copies of the card front on a master 8-1/2" x 11" sheet and printed that page using a laser printer.   I cut apart the 4 copies and started foiling them with Therm O Web foils from Gina K Designs.  I finished the card off with simple coloring using my Copic markers and a bit of Glossing Accents.

My second card I made using Neenah 110lb white card along with a new Stampin Up! Scattered Sequins dynamic embossing folder, and the Concord & 9th Floral & Flutter die.  I used some beads, sequins, and a piece of acetate from my craft stash to create this shaker card.  I accented the butterfly with a Spectrum glitter pen, and adhered it to the acetate with Gina K Connect Glue.  The Happy birthday, and navy card is from S.U. and the clear drops came from my craft stash.

I hope you like these two card creations.

Everyone have a great week. . . . .  . Until next time. . . . . . .

Thanks for stopping by.

Susan

All About Foiling. . .Thermo Web Deco Foil - Gina K Design - Anna Griffin Glitter Foil

Happy Sunday Crafters

Well, I decided to dive into my foil supply stash.  Everyone seems to be foiling again, so I said why not!   I have made a few samples using the newest pre-designed toner sheets from Thermo Web/Gina K and Anna Griffin, along with a few stencils, plastic and brass,  inks from Gina K and Happy Birthday stamps from Stampin Up. 

The glitter card stock came from Hobby Lobby when they had a 40% off sale, and boy did I stock up.  I felt like a glitter queen when I walked out of the store that day.  I really sparkled!!

So here we go with the samples. . . . I hope you like them. . . . . . .

Sample #1  I used a plastic stencil with transfer gel and Anna Griffin copper colored foil on top of  brown embossed wood grain card stock that I mounted on Anna Griffin rose gold card stock

Sample #2  I used a brass stencil plate (not easy to use, too thick), but I have a lot of brass stencils in my craft stash so I took a chance, and  applied transfer gel.  Again I used wood grain embossed brown and kraft colored card stock and Anna Griffin gold foil.

Sample #3  I used one of Anna Griffins already printed design toner sheets which had a slick finish to the paper ( but it's not glossy paper), and then inked it with Gina K ink and jumbo daubers (this was a Gina K design idea)  I finished it off with some green glitter card stock. 

Sample #4  I used another plastic stencil, transfer gel, and Anna Griffin gold glitter foil sheet.  I haven't seen these glitter sheets any where since Anna did the demo with the Minc machine on HSN a few years back.

Sample #5  I used one of Thermo Webs clear design toner sheets, copied it with a laser printer on 110lb Neenah card stock.  I then inked it up with Gina K ink cubes and  jumbo daubers.   I used another colored glitter foil sheet from Anna Griffin.  I finished the card with a  Stampin Up Happy Birthday stamp, Nuvo drops, and mounted on colored glitter card stock.  

Sample #6 Last one - Plastic stencil, transfer gel, Neenah 80lb card stock, ink cubes, daubers  and finished it with a Happy Birthday die cut stacked 4 times from Stampin Up.

My next foiling project I plan to tackle will be my own stamped card designs using my Misti, foiling and coloring them with Copic markers. . . . so stay tuned. . . . . .

I hope you enjoyed this post. 

Thanks for stopping by. . . . . .

Susan

 

Easter Treat Bag Using the Gemini Junior, Anna Griffin, Stampin Up! & Sizzix Dies

Hello Everyone

I thought I would show you a quick project I made for a few ladies at work.  For the chocolate lovers.

I made this pretty little  Stampin Up Treat Bag with pink cardstock from S.U. and their die set   I then embossed each one with the  Anna Griffin Dancing Bows 5x7 embossing folder.  I accented each bag with a bow using the Sizzix/Tim Holtz Fold up Bows die and some POW glitter paper I previously bought from Joanns. 

The cute little bunny was stamped using S.U. "Happy Easter Bunny" I also had in my stash.  I cut the  happy bunny tag using my Spellbinders Ovals die set.  In the end I stuffed the little creations with yummy Ghirardelli  variety dark chocolate squares. 

I have to say the girls went bananas when I gave them the little treats.  And that always touches my heart!!!

Thanks for stopping by. . . . . . . .

Susan

Unique Cards Using Gemini Junior w/Simon Says Stamp & Memory Box Dies

Well Everyone I'm back creating more cards with the newest products available. . . . .

I haven't posted in a few years, but I never stopped creating.  I hope you enjoy the cards and

goodies I will be creating.  I still work full time in the steel industry/sales so my posts will be

when I have the time. 

A few of the cards today were inspired by Christina Griffith and Jennifer McGuire creations.

 

The top card I used some Dazzling Diamonds glitter cardstock from Stampin Up!.  And one of many embossing folders I have from Anna Griffin.  I also used the Memory Box Butterfly and Tim Holtz word dies.

The second delicate card was also designed using the Heartfelt Creations Lg. Blossom Corner die.   I also embossed a piece of beautiful pink glitter cardstock and edged it with silver washi tape I recently bought at Joanns. 

 

These two cards were inspired by Jennifer McGuire posts using the Newer Simon Says Stamp dies Modern Flower & Felicity  Snowflake.  I also used the Wild Flower die from Memory Box.   View this photo

I used Dazzling Diamonds cardstock for more sparkle accented with Recollections Adhesive Rhinestones from Joanns.  I also adhered some clear rain drops.  But,I had one little issue with the rain drops.  "A lot" of the rain drops had a tiny air bubble inside of them which kind of spoils the look of the card.

 

 

The last three cards I have made for a few friends ready to be mailed or given away.

1. The little baby girl was stamped with Whimsy Stamps - Wee One stamp and colored with Copic Alcohol pens, accented with the dots embossing folder from Stampin Up along with ribbon, buttons, and tiny baby pins.

2.  The first Happy Birthday shaker card background cardstock was colored with Ranger Distress Oxide inks and then covered with Ranger Distress Glaze.  The shaker frame was created using Spellbinders Decorative Labels die, acetate, and filled with tiny little beads

3. The Birthday Wishes window shaker card was designed with  Sizzix Window die, acetate, more tiny beads, and embossed with Stampin Up Hearts embossing  folder.   Tim Holtz word dies and Dazzling Diamonds cardstock completed the card with the Birthday Wishes.  The little heart paper is also from my old Stampin Up stash.

I hope you have all enjoyed my recent card postings. . . . . I will be back soon with more goodies.

Take Care and enjoy the rest of your weekend. . . . .

Susan

 

 

 

Alcohol Inked Cards - More new ones to show you . . . . . .

Well I'm back. . . . . .

Happy weekend everyone ! 

I've  posted a few more cards using my Copic and Stampin Up! Blendable alcohol markers.  Love them!!!.   

I've also used a few new stamps that just arrived from Stamping-Bella and My-Besties.  I thought they are really cute, and I was excited to stamp and color them.

 I have a few birthdays coming up, and my overall card stash was getting a bit low.

Hope you enjoy these too.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time. . . . . .Happy Stamping

Susan

I'm Obsessed with using my new Alcohol Ink Markers. . . . . . . . .Cards Galore

Well hello Strangers. . . . .

It has been months since I posted anything.  As they say - Time flies when you're having fun.  Whenever you get time to have fun that is!

Well, I have been having a ball using all my new Alcohol Markers.  It kind of reminds me of my days of water color, and tole painting on paper.

I have posted a few of the cards I have been coloring for some birthdays and this years Christmas cards.   I also made a large batch of cards to put up for sale in my Facialist's Salon, where I'm happy to say I sell enough to pay for my facials.  That's a great feeling to get some extra pampering, with  no money out of my pocket at the end Yea!!!!!!   Anyway here they are.  As you will notice I love to emboss over my colored images.  I think that gives the cards another interesting dimension.

 

I hope you like them. . . . . . .

         

Well hopefully it won't be such a long time before my next posting.

 Thanks stopping by.  And,  I hope everyone has a great week. . . . . . .

Until next time

Susan

 

Stampin Up! Retro Fresh DSP Birthday Box & Polka -Dot Madness card

Happy New Year Everyone. . . . . . . and Happy Stamping!

A few new projects  showing the new SU Retro Fresh DSP #132993 from the Occasion Catalog (January 3 - June 1, 2014) and my Favorite Polka-Dot DSP.  The bow was made using the Envelope Punch Board.

 

I hope everyone has a great week.  Until next time.

Thanks for stopping. . . . . .

Susan

Halloween Treat Projects for 2013

It's been a long time since my last post.  But I got a bug to get my Halloween projects for the group at work done early.  The test tubes came from the Steve Spangler website.  They are from recycled soda bottles.  I used a 1-1/8" hole punch for a snug fit of the test tubes.  I used a current Stampin Up stamp set, and retired Stampin Up Halloween DSP.  I sprayed the test tube caps with flat black paint, and filled them with the Mini M&M's   The boxes are filled with bite size candies.

Thanks for stopping by. . . . . .

Susan

 

Come see my next Stampin Up workshop projects using the new Snow Flurry Sizzix die & much more

Hello Everyone. . . . . .

I have just finished the projects that will be in my November workshop

Sunday November 18th Workshop

12:30 - 2:30pm 

 

I am using a few more of the new items from the SU Holiday Catalog along with a lot of oldies but goodies.

The first project - you will see how we can color the Silver Glitter paper with inks before die cutting it with the new "Snow Flurry" Sizzix die #127813.

The second project will be our 3-D Petal Cone die #121810 Santa using more of the sparkle Glitter paper and our Elegant Lines dry emboss folder #119277.  In the project I have used several Stampin Up! available punches.

So I hope all of my Stampin Up girls can join in on the fun.

To leave me your reservation call - 909.574.1780 - or email

me @ [email protected]    

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping. . . . . . .

Susan