You Will Never Regret Being Kind

Happy Saturday!

I really can't add anything to this because truth speaks for itself!

Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow.

Susie

Essentials by Ellen Pin Sights Challenge - Nailed It

Happy Friday!

Today I am sharing my card over at the Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights Challenge!  I couldn't wait to use the newest leading lady stamp which is called Baker Lady.  I love the way the stamps in this set have been illustrated!

Check out the current Pinterest board which serves as the inspiration for the challenge:

If you are inspired by the Pinterest board above, be sure to play along.  There is still plenty of time!  You might just be the randomly selected participant who receives a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store. And you can't beat a prize like that!  

To be eligible, you MUST use Essentials by Ellen products and the current Pinterest board as inspiration.  Then you can link up your creation using the inlinkz button on the challenge post.

Have fun creating and I'll see you again tomorrow.

Susie

Color Throwdown #462 and Inspired by All the Little Things #65 - Wishing You a Harvest of Blessings

Hello Thursday Friends!

Can you believe it is nearing the end of September?  How did this happen?  I'm not totally prepared to let go of the bright and fun colors of summer yet.  So I am trying to break fall in using baby steps!

I am glad this week's Color Throwdown challenge has some bright hues to challenge us:

Additionally, the Inspired by all the Little Things graphic for challenge #65 was the inspiration for my little mouse frolicking through the leaves card: 

So between the two challenges, my card was a snap to make.  All of the supplies are from MFT Stamps.

You can click right here for the link to participate in the Color Throwdown challenge.  And click right here to join in the Inspired by all the Little Things challenge  Be sure to visit both websites and look at all of the designers' projects too. You won't be disappointed!

See you tomorrow!

Susie

Happy Birthday

Happy Wednesday!

Do you struggle with masculine cards?  Who doesn't?  But here's the deal...they can be very easy to make. 

Take a look at this set from Gina K. Designs:

It is called The Wetlands 2 and was designed by Theresa Momber.  Do you see how easily this card came together?  Three images stamped in black, clear embossing powder, and BAM - done!

Have a happy day and I'll see you again tomorrow.

Susie

Birthday Wishes for You

Happy Tuesday!

If ever you need a quick card for a birthday, this is the one for you.  And no one would know it took so little time to make!

I used the Fabulous Rose Frame stamp and the matching die (from Gina K. Designs) to make my focal image.  The coloring was super easy using gentle swipes of ink on a Fantastix tool.

I used the matching die to cut out the image which I then placed on a card base.  How easy is that?

Have a fantastic day and I'll see you again tomorrow.

Susie

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #13 - Have a Claw-some Thanksgiving

Happy Monday!

Today I'm sending my card over to challenge #13 at Lawn Fawnatics.  Here is the current graphic and this time the challenge is to make a fall inspired card.

 

I used the You're Claw-some stamp set for my my card.  After a bit of paper surgery, my shaker card came together.  It was challenging, but I love the results!

You can play along too if you have time.  Be sure to check out the Lawn Fawnatics blog to see all the fun inspiration for this challenge.

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Make Waves

Hello Sunday Friends!

I decided to try white heat embossing and some water coloring for this Mermaid's Tail from Ellen Hutson.  I've used this stamp set so many times, but I just can't stop.  I think it's the cutest and every time I see it, I want to use it again!

Oh well, enjoy this one or wait for the next one!  Either way.

See you tomorrow!

Susie

Color Throwdown #461 - Surround Yourself

Happy Saturday!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. The color palette reminds me of Mardi Gras!

I used stamps from Neat and Tangled and also Catherine Pooler to make my card.  My current love of bright rainbow colors was not lost on today's card!!

You can click right here for the link to participate if you would like to join in the fun. Be sure to visit the website to look at all of the designers' projects too.  They are all more bright and beautiful than you can even imagine.

See you tomorrow!

Susie

Tag You're It #73 - This is for You

Hello Friday Friends!

Here is my tag for the current Tag You're It challenge.  Can you believe how pretty the colors are on the inspiration photo?  That purple is just the prettiest!

I used Distress Oxide Inks to make my tag and like the inspiration tag, I spritzed the ink with water to get those fun spots.  I added a white doily die cut to the top of my tag and then a cute little sentiment toward the bottom.  I finished it up with some gems and am happy with the result!

Enjoy your day and I'll see you again tomorrow.

Susie

Curtain Call Challenge - There is No Limit to Your Awesomeness

Happy Thursday!

Here is my card to share over at the Curtain Call Challenge today.  I was totally inspired by the colors in this room.

Earlier this week, I promised I'd be using the Oak Leaf stamp and die set from Neat and Tangled again soon and here it is.  This time I used gold embossing powder and colored in the leaves using the colors from the trendy inspiration photo.

My sentiment is from the Mon Ami stamp set at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps.  I think it is the perfect uplifting sentiment.

This is such a fun challenge and the team members are all so talented!  Don't forget to pop over to the blog to see what they have created.  And join in the fun if you can!

Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow!

Susie

God is my Rock in Whom I Have Refuge

Hello Wednesday Friends!

A few weeks ago my stamping friend said she was going to order from PaperTrey Ink and she wondered if I needed anything.  Hmmmmmmm.

I discovered that PTI is carrying all sorts of large inspirational quotes and sentiments and I picked up six different ones!  And since I am obsessed with colored embossing powder at the moment, I used three colors on this one.

I am very appreciative of my enabler friend so I'll share more of these great PaperTrey Ink stamps soon.

Have a GREAT day!  See you tomorrow.

Susie

Inspired by all the Little Things #64 - Blessed

Happy Tuesday!

This week at Inspired by all the Little Things, the graphic for challenge #64 is just striking.  The blue with the dark copper just made me want to join the challenge immediately! 

I used the Oak Leaf stamp and die set from Neat and Tangled.  There are so many possibilities with this set so you will probably see more of it later this week!  This time I ran a few streaks of water color over my background and let it air dry.  Then I attached my die cut copper embossed leaves over the background.  The simplicity of the card meant a simple sentiment too.  I thought BLESSED would be a perfect choice.  A large brad and double looped bow finished my card.

I hope you have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow.

Susie

Stamp TV Mix It Up Monday - You are so Amazing

Happy Monday!

It's my turn to issue a challenge for Mix It Up Monday at Stamp TV.

So this week we are using uplifting words!  At our church right now, the message series is called My Big Fat Mouth. Two weeks in and I know our pastor is talking about me!  One thing really struck me for sure - our words can build people up or tear them down.  It is so true.  So this week, let's use our words (and stamps and dies) to encourage.

I used the maple leaf stamp and die from the Stitched Leaves Mini Kit and the sentiment (die and stamp) is from the Boho Flowers Mini Kit.

This is how I made my card:  First I stamped some heat resistant acetate with the maple leaf image and then I heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  Next I die cut the leaf into the center of a single stitched square. I adhered the acetate behind this area so the leaf was centered behind the opening.  I blended three colors of Distress Oxide Inks onto a scrap of white card stock and placed that behind the square.  Finally, I used some fun foam behind the square to lift it up

I added my sentiment and some sequins to finish my card.  I hope this card encourages YOU today!

I'd love for you to join in our fun challenge.  Here is a reminder about the rules:

Be sure and have your project uploaded to our gallery with the tag STV17MON38 no later than September 24, 2017 at 8 PM, CST for your chance to win a fantastically wonderful $20.00 gift certificate to the Gina K. Designs store!

To see all the creations in this challenge, just click below.

STV17MON38 GALLERY

Click here for information about the yearly MIUM challenge!

Have an encouraging day!

Susie

Altenew Inspiration Challenge - You are my Inspiration

 
Happy Sunday!

It's time for another Altenew challenge.  Here is my card for the September Inspiration Challenge and this is the current graphic:

I used the Speech Bubbles stamp set to make my card.  It took me a few tries to get the look I wanted, but it was worth it.  I love how it finally came together!

Have a wonderful day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Color Throwdown #460 - It's Your Day

Hello Saturday Friends!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. And here is the crisp and bright inspiration photo they have shared with us today:

I used stamps from Neat and Tangled and also Altenew to make my card.  The background die I used is from Lawn Fawn.  Adding some sparkly sequins at the end brought it all together!

You can click right here for the link to participate if you would like to join in the fun. Be sure to visit the website to look at all of the designers' projects too. They are so inspiring!

See you tomorrow!

Susie

Gina K, Designs Inspiration Blog Hop - Stitched Leaves Mini Kit is back in stock TODAY!

Happy Friday!

The Cast and Crew for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to our blog hop celebrating the new Gina K. Designs Stitched Leaves Mini Kit which will be back in stock TODAY!  I know so many of you are still wanting this kit and today you can have it!

As you hop along, you will see the many ways our team has used this great kit.  The stamps themselves are just plain inspiring!  And the matching dies make the set even more versatile. Here's a look at the kit:

Enjoy the samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win a $50 Gina K. Designs gift certificate!  To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

Now I just couldn't share only one card with you, so here is another with a completely different look.  I hope you like it and will find it inspiring as well.

Ready for more awesome creations?  Just click on the links below for more from 

Gina and the Cast and Crew:

Gina K.

Beth Silaika

Cathy Tidwell

Chris Dayton

Claire Brennan

Donna Idlet

Juliana Michaels

Karen Hightower

Laurie Schmidlin

Melanie Muenchinger

Rema Deleeuw

Sean Fetterman

  Sheri Gilson

Silke Ledlow

Susie Moore

Theresa Momber

Don’t forget to pop over to the Gina K. Designs store and check out all of the new products available this month in the What’s New section.

Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow!

Susie

Essentials by Ellen Mix it Up Challenge - Always be Your Own Kind of Beautiful

Happy Thursday!

Today I am playing along with the Mix It Up Challenge over at Ellen Hutson's CLASSroom blog.

The challenge this month is to use Essentials by Ellen stamps along with Honey Bee Stamps.  I chose these two sets:

Crafty Lady 

 

Beautiful Life

 

I just love the sentiment (stamped AND die cut) from Honey Bee Stamps.  I think it is really a great addition to my crafty gal.

Have a wonderful and crafty day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

YNS Design Team Dare - Bushels of Happiness

Happy Wednesday!

Do you "get inky"?  I know some of you are awesome at using Distress Inks for your backgrounds and they look SO artistic and beautiful!  I wish I were part of that artsy community!!!

I am such a control freak that I just can't seem to do it.  But still, I do love my Distress Inks and now my Distress Oxide Inks too.  I just use them in a fairly controlled manner!

Today over at the Your Next Stamp blog, you can enjoy some inky projects from the design team and guests AND have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice.  Be sure to leave a comment on the YNS Design Team Dare blog post by September 15 at midnight EST.  The winner will be posted on September 17, 2017.

So I really did get inky today - in my own way.  I used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks to blend a frame for my little critter from the Autumn Animals stamp set.  I also cut strips of the same three colors for an accent and I used one color for the mat around my sentiment.

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Sorry I was Crabby

Happy Tuesday!

Did you ever want to make a silly card?  Me too.  This study in pink, black and white just cracks me up!  Maybe there was some crabbiness because of all the balls in the air.  I know that happens to me sometimes!

This super adorable stamp is from the Todd Turtle stamp set designed by Beth Silaika.  I think all the images are great, but I just LOVE that crab!  Here is a look at what's included:

Have a crab-free day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Inspired by All the Little Things #63 - Start Again

Happy Monday!

This week at Inspired by all the Little Things, the graphic for challenge #63 is a such a pretty color combination.  I think the mint with the peachy pink is so lovely:

I used the Start Again image from PaperTrey Ink as my focal point.  I heat embossed it and then used Copic markers to color it in.  It is a simple card, but I love the sentiment.  And I think the message is perfect for the anniversary of such a sad day in our history.  Thankfully we have a new day to do better.

I hope you have a good day and I'll see you again tomorrow.

Susie

Color Throwdown #459 - Merry Christmas

Hello Sunday Friends!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge.  And here is the beautiful inspiration photo they have shared with us today:

For my card today I used the new STAMPtember exclusive stamp set from Simon Says Stamp and Gina K. Designs, called Warmer with You.  I was totally inspired by a video posted by Jennifer McGuire and if you click right here, you can view it too.  This set is a limited edition and only available for a short time.  Be sure to get yours before it is gone, only available at Simon Says Stamp.

You can click right here for the link to participate if you would like to join in the fun.  Be sure to visit the website to look at all of the designers' projects too.  They are amazing!

See you tomorrow!

Susie

Your Next Stamp September Release and Blog Hop - Miss You So Much

Hello Again Saturday Friends!

Welcome back. Yes - it's true, Your Next Stamp is live on the site now and you can start purchasing the September release.  I have to tell you the set I am showing you today has to be my favorite!  It is called, Scarf Weather.  I love that all the animals are wearing their own cute scarves in this set.  And because there are matching dies, I can see lots of these little guys appearing on tags and bookmarks as well as more cards.

Here is a look at the entire set: 

And don't forget that the blog hop is up and running now.  It will end September 12, 2017 at midnight and the winner will be announced on the YNS blog on September 14th.  Winner?  Yes, the winner of a $25 YNS gift certificate!  Comment on as many blogs as you can to increase your chances of being the lucky one chosen!

Now I just had to show you one more card using the Scarf Weather stamp.  I can't get enough of these cute critters!                       

 

And one more thing you will want to know.  Use online code SEPT2017 to get 20% off your entire purchase between now and September 13, 2017.

So off you go to hop now (click on the pictures below) - be sure to leave a comment here first.  OK?

See you again tomorrow!

Susie

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Your Next Stamp September Release Preview - Birthday Wishes

Happy Saturday!

Yes, it's early but that's ok because it's time for a preview of the Your Next Stamp September release.  I am fortunate to be one of their guest designers for the month of September and I couldn't be more honored!

Your Next Stamp is gearing up for a blog hop this evening and you will want to join in.  I'll be back later with all the details for the hop.  You won't want to miss it!  It starts tonight at 10pm EST.

For now though, click right here to travel to the Your Next Stamp blog where you will find a list of the designers' blogs so you can get a sneak peek at what will be available later tonight.

And in case you are wondering, I used the new Rosie Rabbit Gift stamp set and the Washi Tape Sentiments stamp set and dies.  Yes, they are new and yes, you will love them!!

I'll see you later tonight and we can all hop together!

Susie

Simon Says Stamps STAMPtember Gina K. Designs Exclusive - Two More Projects to Share

Happy Friday!

As promised, I am showing you another project from the collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and Gina K. Designs, called Warmer with You.  Here is a look at the set:

And did you know this set comes with matching dies?  Oh yes it does!  Score!!

I have to share one more quick project with you today because I just can't stop using this set.  I love making simple gift tags and maybe you do too!  Here is one to try:

So hurry over to Simon Says Stamp and get your Gina K. exclusive set today.  SSS is the only place you can buy this particular set.  But remember, when this set is gone, it is GONE.  While you are there, be sure to look at ALL the beautiful products they are offering during STAMPtember.

And don't forget you can get Gina's full line of products at Gina K. Designs.

Have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow.

Susie