Sue's Stamping Stuff

Monday, March 2, 2015

HMFMC 189 Spring Is In The Air

Welcome to House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #189

My wonderful teamie Tracy is the host of this challenge---time to get over this cold weather and join in the fun! We are oh so done with winter...

Little Maxwell is enjoying the warmth of the sun while enjoying a sudsy 'spring shower' amid the flowers-GOOD CLEAN FUN!

For my card today I cut a fun 3D shadow box card base with my Silhouette, as well as the sun and clouds. The tilted banner and sentiment are from Simon Says Stamps and the grass was cut from a Lawn Fawn die. I must say...I love the Lawn Fawn cloud cardstock too! Perfect for this image, don't you think?
Yes, this card does fold flat for mailing. The Silhouette card file is huge, so you will have to resize it down quite a bit. I also took a Marvy crystal point colored pencil to add markings to the cloud...love that pen!

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♥ Sue

project details:

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Good Clean Fun (Stampability stamp HMOR1145)

Simon Says Sentiment

Simon Says Tilted Banner Die

Lawn Fawn Grassy Border die

Shadow Box Card

Sun 17118

Clouds 28174

Copics: E00,11 R20 E 31,33,37

G20,40,43

Y35,38,04

R81,83,85

B 91,93,95 BV10

Saturday, February 28, 2015

What have I been up to today??? Cupcakes

I have a gazillion things to get done today...so what did I do instead?

My daughter Abby received cupcake decorating tools for Christmas so today we decided to decorate her tool caddy with vinyl cupcakes and colored sprinkles. We had so much fun!!!

We used the font LDHipster 34449. I actually got it from Lettering Delights, but I see it is available at the Silhouette Store as well!

I also used Cupcake with Decoration cut file 47375

I am entering this in the Silhouette Challenge for February-3D Item for your craftroom.

Thanks for popping in today...call me a slacker, but it was a good craftin' day!

♥ Sue

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

A Birdie Told Me...It's Your Birthday!

a birdie told me....

I told you so....

I had to use some more Taylored Expression Build a Scene Sequins!!!

I also used a new little Paper Smooches Backdrop Builders die set-(for the road, clouds and the tree.) The card base was cut with my Silhouette, with the grass cardstock cut from my new TE Rainbow Bright 6x6 Paper Pad. The sentiment is from the Paper Smooches stamp set Woofers and Tweeters.

I made this for a life long friend's birthday...I know she will appreciate it...and even give it a shake or two!

Just a note:

You still have 3 days to join the Inspiration Journal's "Love Is In the Air" Challenge HERE-you could win $50 Inspiration Dollars to spend in the store!

♥ Sue

I am entering this in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

and

Paper Smooches Spark Designer Draft Challenge-2/28

Paper Smooches

All product from Inspiration Emporium: use code suestamps13 for a 10% discount

Taylored Expression Build a Scene Sequins
Paper Smooches Backdrop Builders die set
TE Rainbow Bright 6x6 Paper Pad
Paper Smooches stamp set Woofers and Tweeters.
Silhouette Card Base:
a2 Christmas Tree Card 69474
misc little birdie cut from the Silhouette Store
It's Your Birthday sentiment was computer generated
Cardstock: White Coordinations and Doodlebug cloud paper
Misc: twine, chalk

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Goody Goody Gumballs!

Sometimes a project can be so simple and oh so cute!

I love it when I can make fun little treat goodies that are quick and easy to make. What kid would not love a jar full of gumballs? ( I must say I may have been forced to chew a couple of the extra gumballs while making these projects!)

All it takes is 3 little pieces to make a shaker!

These were all cut out with the coordinating die that came with the stamp set. The stamp set also has several perfectly matched sentiments with it. If you have never opened a Taylored Expressions stamp set...you are in for a real treat. I LOVE how her stamps stick right to the enclosed packaging for storage!

I colored the front image and also stamped the sentiment on the back piece. I added 2 layers of SU! pop dots so that there was room for the Taylored Expressions sequins to shake around. (one layer of pop dots just does not work for me) I then added the sequins and put the back piece on.

I am in love with these sequins from Taylored Expressions...I guarantee you will see more of them (ahem...maybe even tomorrow!)

The tag is tied on with some twine so it can be flipped over to read the message on the back-don't forget to sign it!

You can find the Goody Goody Gumballs with Coordinating Die by Taylored Expressions at Inspiration Emporium as well as the Taylored Expressions Rainbow Brights Sequins.
Don't forget that you receive a 10% discount if you use the code suestamps13.

♥ Sue

Goody Goody Gumballs with Coordinating Die by Taylored Expressions
Taylored Expressions Rainbow Brights Sequins.
You can find bags of gumballs at the Dollar Tree!

Monday, February 23, 2015

HMFMC 188---Friends

Welcome to House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #188

Mid Week Reminder post!

I am hosting challenge #188...so I do hope you play along!

OBVIOUSLY ....Itty Bit is in need of a friend to help with the weigh in, and possibly a wee bit of inspiration in the will power department maybe? LOL Gosh I think I could use a friend to keep me on track and away from the candy too!

The card I am showing today uses a stamp named Light as a Feather featuring Itty bit and Hop It(it's an older Stampabilities stamp)! I have had the sentiment stamp forever-it has the name American Art Stamps on it.

I cut out a fun pink clip board card base with my Silhouette to add my image on to. I mean really--- we should all have a pink clipboard right???... I used some brush silver paper for top clip as well. Pretty simple!

I would love it if you could make a House Mouse card about Friends!

There are some great prizes for this challenge...so don't miss out!!!

Here's the scoop from the House Mouse Challenge Blog:

Create anything that shows friendships. Themes are just for fun. ALL HMFMC challenges have the alternate option of *ANYTHING GOES* too! So come PLAY ALONG and enter for your chance to win by using HMD stamps, HMD CD images or HMD decoupage on your projects.

We are proudly Sponsored by;

The One and ONLY, the Official Mousey Family...

Offering one Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to HMD.

AND BY...

Simon Says Stamp

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads

AND BY...

Di's DigiStamps

Winner will receive a $12 voucher to shop at Di's DigiStamps

That's it for today...I do hope you will ink up those mousie stamps and play along!

I have a couple fun shaker cards to show you this week-so stop back by!

Pop over to the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge HERE.

♥ Sue

project details:

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Light as a Feather Happy Hopper

Clipboard-Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons

Cardstock: Rose Red, Brushed Silver, MME Everyday Eclectic

Copics:
E00, 31,33, 34 R11
T 2,3,4
W 2,3,4
R 81,83 R46
G 40,43 BG 11

Monday, February 16, 2015

HMFMC #188 -- FRIENDS

Welcome to House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #188

I am hosting challenge #188...so I do hope you play along!

I would love it if you could make a House Mouse card about Friends!

For my card today I used my new Reading Rabbits cling stamp made by Stampendous. I think this is just the sweetest...reminds me of when my children used to sit together and read books-and they are the best of friends. I love that these bunnies are reading a book about "The Happy Rabbit"!!!

I can see these best friends reading to the little ones-teaching them to read ~~fairy~~ bunny tales!!

The base of this card was cut with my Silhouette-the cut file is titled Notebook Paper and was easy to put together. The image is stamped twice and one of them is cut out and added on top with pop dots. The A+ is added with pop dots as well.

There are some great prizes for this challenge...so don't miss out!!!

Here's the scoop from the House Mouse Challenge Blog:

Create anything that shows friendships. Themes are just for fun. ALL HMFMC challenges have the alternate option of *ANYTHING GOES* too! So come PLAY ALONG and enter for your chance to win by using HMD stamps, HMD CD images or HMD decoupage on your projects.

We are proudly Sponsored by;

The One and ONLY, the Official Mousey Family...

Offering one Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to HMD.

AND BY...

Simon Says Stamp

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and Simon Says Stamp!!

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads

AND BY...

Di's DigiStamps

Winner will receive a $12 voucher to shop at Di's DigiStamps

Awesome Prizes, heh? Be sure to visit our Sponsors shops to check out their products then enter a project into this challenge for your chance to win! :)

That is it for today...I do hope you will ink up those mousie stamps and play along!

Pop over to the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge HERE.

♥ Sue

project details:

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Stamp: Reading Rabbits

Clear and Simple teacher set

Silhouette cut file: Notebook Paper Journaling Card 65086

Copics: E00,11 33 34 37

E42,43,44

G 40,43,46

T2,5

Misc: Chalk

Cardstock: SU! red, green Michaels, white coordinations

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Left Shark Valentine.

Left Shark Valentine!

I made this Valentine card especially for my Sweetums. I am not sure he will 'get' it, but I had a great time making it. If you watched the halftime show of the Superbowl this year, then you might remember Katy Perry singing with the two dancing sharks on either side of her and the funny beach balls bouncing all around.

If you don't know what I am talking about...you can see a bit of Katy's performance here.

There was quite a buzz about the silly shark dancer to the left of Katy...he sort of did his own thing and endeared himself to those who watched!

Lettering Delights offered a one time shot to download the shark freebie Dancing Shark Cut File so of course I got it and have been planning this card for the last couple weeks! I can't find that the file is available anymore....

I used a step card file from the Silhouette store as well and the palm tree and beach ball. The sentiment was made on my computer. The sharks are mounted on Action Wobbles so the sharks actually 'dance'!!! That makes me smile....

I hope you enjoyed my last Valentine of the season! I actually made about 30 sucker flowers and several other cards and dang-I forgot to take pictures. Oh well...it was a busy Valentine season for me this year LOL! Whew...now maybe it's time for a little break to clean my house --YIKES!

Happy Valentines Day!!!

♥ ♥ ♥ Sue ♥ ♥ ♥

Katy Perry and the Dancing Sharks

Dancing Shark Cut File

You're Hot Valentine

Just a quick Valentine to post. I have had these made for a while but just getting around to photographing them-probably because I need to give them out today LOL!

This was a freebie from Lettering Delights-(but can now be bought at their site HERE)so fun! The front is pieced on the holder and the tag is a print and cut. I had some wide bags that I filled M &M's and then folded in half to fit the tall, slim treat holders! The files come in both print and cut and Cut It sets.

If you are not familiar with Jin at Under a Cherry Tree-and you are a Silhouette fanatic like me...maybe you should hop over to her site and check it out. She designs for Letter Delights-- I sure wish I had time to make all the fun things she shows off on her blog! She will point you to all sorts of freebies as well! I l♥ve her blog!!! What an inspiration!

I have my left shark Valentine card still to post today, but that will have to wait until some house projects are finished around here today!

Thanks for popping in!

♥ Sue

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Lukey Turns 5!!! Dancing Candle!

Today I am sharing a cute little birthday card I made for my grandson Lukey. He turns 5 today! This little Dancing Candle is a file from My Scrap Chick and the card is a stand up photo display stand from the Silhouette Store that I resized smaller.( It is linked below)

I can't believe it was 5 years ago today that I announced the arrival of my "not so little anymore"grandson Lukey! I posted about his arrival HERE. (yes I have been blogging for years!)

Luke Newton..age FIVE -all 'ducked' out for his birthday party in Oregon Duck gear..his choice of party theme.

And here he is being held by his big' brudder' 5 years ago ... Oh my!

Thanks for stopping in today...I don't usually post this much, but I could not let this special day pass without sharing!

♥ Sue

card details:
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Photo display stand-Silhouette Store
Dancing Candle-My Scrap Chick
Cardstock: MMEye

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Birthday Bear Hugs

A special card for a special Dad!!!

My Sweetie's Dad was born on Valentine's Day-80 years ago this year! Now that is a birthday to celebrate!!!

I really wanted to make a special card because I know he always looks forward to his mail during this week. Last year I was late and he was pretty disappointed. Not going to make that mistake again this year!!!

I used a great combo of Art Impression stamps, action wobblers and a fun Valentine forest cut file from the Silhouette Store(see link below). They all came together for a great scene, don't you think? I can just imagine this cuddly bear meandering out of the forest just in time to give out big birthday bear hugs!!! The top half of the bear is mounted on a action wobbler and does a pretty good jiggle /wiggle too! I also cut out the word Birthday with my Silhouette and mounted it on white matting and then added a little Wink of Stella glitter on his heart britches and bowtie! Very stylin'!

I love the thought of a forest full of pink heart leaves....