A Little More Scandinavian Love!

Here's another Cute Card using the October Stamp of the month, Scandinavian Wishes!

 

You only have a few days to get your hands on this stamp set! With any $50 order you can purchase this set - regularly $17.95 - for only $5! :)

 

That's all for today Folks! :) 

Blessings, Sus 

Just A Little Love & Hugs

Just a Little Love & Hugs with my BFF at the moment, Sarita!

I just LOVE how this card turned out....It's so eclectic Looking...a little bit of this, little bit of that! :)

I used the Card Pattern #20 from the Make it From Your Heart 'How-to' Book....Easy as can be! No wasted paper whatsoever! Whoot! 

And of course, gotta have a little 'somethin' somethin'' on the inside to match! :) 

I used some of my Favorite Embellishments for this card!! Teal Base & Bling Assortment, Sartia Embellishment Assortment, and the Base & Bling Metal Flowers! (Especially love these)

 

See, a little bit of this and a little bit of that add up to make a powerful punch to your paper crafting! :)

Thank you for joining me again today...short and sweet, just the way we like it! :) 

Blessings, Sus

A Sweet Artiste Matchbox!

Okay, so you already know I'm TOTALLY on a SARITA kick right now! Of all the 3-D projects I've created the past few months this takes the CAKE!....errr....Nuggets! It takes the NUGGETS, not cake!! 

  

I Love the Hershey Nuggets! Well, I actually don't love to EAT them, but I REALLY love to create with them! it's my buds who love to EAT THEM! :) Did you know that they are the easiest thing to 'pretty up'?! Yeah! Just a 1" X 3" piece of (scrap) piece of paper (or cardstock) and a bit of adhesive is all it takes!  Here is another project & Tutorial I did not long ago using the Hershey Nuggets! Unfortunately the kit is sold out but you can still enjoy the artwork and tutorial! :)

Alright...getting down to business! Have you ever created the Matchbox cut from the CTMH Cricut Artiste Collection? 

It is the most darling little box ever! and SO EASY! My favorite size to cut is at 4.25"....why, you ask? First of all, my thriftiness always kicks in...it's the perfect size to get (2) to a page of Cardstock! That's right...at that size you can cut (2) Box cuts on 1 piece and (2) 'Slide wrap' Cuts on 1 piece.  (I have no idea what the technical terms are for those, that's 'Studio Sus' language) So...getting (2) full boxes from (2) different patterned (if desired) sheets of cardstock is always a great thing, and second, this size is PERFECT for (9) Hershey Nuggets!! Did I mention I love them? Okay..moving on! 

I mean, really...how cute is that?! Don't tell me you wouldn't love to come to work and see this pretty little package sitting on your desk?! :) 

So, I cut my box from Outdoor Denim Cardstock and wanted a coordinating B&T Cardstock for my 'Wrap'....I love the Aztec-ish Damask (yes, that is really how I refer to it) Bright print from the Sarita MyReflections kit! 

Now, I did sit and ponder for a bit what to do with the top....luckily...some GENIUS at Close to My Heart thought it would be a fantastic idea to create MATCHING TEXTILES! 

Um...YES, Please! I created a Darling Rosette type cluster and adhered it to the top of my box! This technique is SO SUPER SIMPLE! In fact I have a tutorial on how to create it  included with my latest Sarita True-Fit Folio Workshop.....if you have not read my previous posts concerning this workshop CLICK HERE to see what I am offering for the small price of $20 plus shipping to you. :)  Can you tell my mind is wandering today? So...I created my cluster of fabric and adhered one of the Gems from the Teal Base & Bling Collection to the top! and OF COURSE you see again my very favorite embellishment CTMH offers....threads from my Burlap Ribbon!

I needed a sentiment and grabbed my stamp sets that are included with my Artiste Bundle (Yes, there are 3 stamp sets included as well as 3 packages of chipboard...all with coordinating cricut images!) 

My favorite stamp image from the Artiste Bundle is the 'Hope your Birthday's as Sweet as You'! Sweet....Chocolate...Who's Cleaver now? :) 

Okay, so maybe my matchbox it isn't as obnoxiously Wonderful as I let on but Hey, we're allowed to LOVE our own art, right?!  

I love the my Artiste Cartridge, I hope you love yours! Before I go I'll share a few older Matchboxes that I had loaded onto my computer. :) 

Here is one from Christmas Last year....:) 

And here's another one from one of my January 2013 Workshops.....

Inspiration from Jody Gustafson

I actually cut a transparency for the slide on this one so you could see the stamped Nuggets inside! :)

Thank you for Joining me again today! It Just BLESSES MY SOCKS OFF when you show up!

Happy Friday Everyone! Sus

Thinking of You, My Friend!

I Love everything about this card! I came together in a SNAP! Okay, so I DID cheat! 

The truth is, It's Heavily inspired by the Card Pattern #22 from the New Make it from your heart Volume #2 Book. (This is a MUST HAVE!)

That Laughing Lola paper....it has my heart right now! They are all my FAVORITE colors! I'm a BRIGHT Color girl and I love Black with ANYTHING so this pack was right up my alley! 

One of my favorite parts about this kit is that fact that so many of the colors match our new Base & Bling Jewel Collections! (Squealing with Delight!) 

I used the Teal, Purple, & Pink Collections on this card! Here's a Better look at the collections. :)

I know these were created for our Wearable Crafts line but they are SO VERSATILE! I've been using them like crazy on so many of my papercrafting projects! I am ADORING the addition to our embellishment Assortments! :)

If you have followed me for any time at all you already know I can't leave the inside of a card bare...I just can't do it! :) This has just a little extra color inside to brighten a day! I Love it! 

National Stamping Month also brightens my day! If you didn't catch my earlier blog post (Here) you can see photos of all 3 stamp sets offered in this exclusive campaign! For EVERY $50 purchase (yes...purchase $100 and this offer is available to you twice, and so on...) you can get your hands on these limited-time stamp sets for only $10! (Big Smile) 

And......who doesn't love a little "double dipping"?! For only $5 more your purchase qualifies you to grab the September Stamp of the Month at a Fabulously Discounted Price! These (4) limited-time stamp sets can be yours for a savings of almost $60! Double Whoot!

I don't know about you but I'm knocking out some Christmas gifts this month! WHOOT! 

So Glad you joined me again today! 

I'll see you next time...with BELLS on! :) 

Blessings, Sus

A SARTIA Sneak Peek!

Okay Kids! Getting Close to August! You already know what that means! I know you can't wait to get your hands on some of these new Gorgeous Goodies!

I'm still workin' my hiney off on a Huge Project....well, actually it's about 50 Different Projects - give or take. :) Here is another one of my Favorites of the Bunch! 

Meet Sarita! Isn't She Lovely? 

Of course she is even better looking in CRICUT ARTISTE Form! :)  I cut this Cute little Matchbox from my Trusty Artiste Cartridge, It holds (9) Nuggets Perfectly! The Stamped Image is also part of the Cricut Artiste Collection...Sometimes I get so excited about the Cartridge that I forget about the Darling Exclusive Stamp sets included in the Bundle! :) 

And Of COURSE, very few projects make it out my door without my MOST FAVORITEST (that IS a word in 'Sus World') Embellishment, the Burlap Ribbon! I love to unravel the threads and use them on my projects!

The Flower is made from the Sarita Textiles....It is 'Over the Moon' Easy! (Tutorials coming soon)! 

The Lagoon Flower in the center is from the new 'Base & Bling' Assortment! WHOOT! (Here is a small taste of 'Base & Bling' Embellishments)

I am So excited about these embellishments....They perfectly adorn any of our paper crafting projects BUT they also are part of the Wearable Crafts Jewelery Line JUST introduced by Close to My Heart! 

Okay.....Nothing like GETTIN' OFF TRACK! Where was I? Oh...yeah...the PAPER! I'm tellin' ya Girls, it's is FABULOUS! The pictures just do NOT do it justice! 

Here is a snap shot of the Pages from the Sarita Workshop on the Go Kit! I LOOOVE these Wooden Embellishments! And did you notice the Extra Cardstock sheets Close to My Heart is now including with our WOTG Kits?! They tossed in a few Gypsy sheets as well as an additional Goldrush Sheet to further stretch our Level 2 Packs! WHOOT! 

If you've known me for anytime at all you already know that I am  CRAZY THRIFTY! I want the MOST for my investment! The New workshop on the Go Kits are an Amazing Bargain! The Sarita Kit in particular is Valued at $39.59 but sells for only $29.95! That's a savings of $9.64! GAAAHHH! That's almost like getting your Level 2 paper Pack Totally Free! 

GIRLS! If you have never given the WOTG Kits a second thought I'd encourage you to do so with this Idea Book! I mean, My goodness, the EXCLUSIVE "D" sized stamp set is Adorable enough all by itself to justify the purchase! :)  Additionally each WOTG Kit includes a step by step assembly and cutting guide...PERFECT for those of us who just aren't feeling especially creative at the moment (which is me plenty of times!), Beginning Paper crafters, or those who just think the WOTG Layouts are JUST CRAZY AWESOME! Like this one below....:) 

Give them a look, you won't be disappointed! :)

I'll see you soon! With more Lovelies to share! 

Blessings, Sus