Very Simply Susan

Happy Hibiscus with In Colors!

February 12, 2025 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

I recently had the time to spend a day working with the Happy Hibiscus Set and making a lot of pretty cards with it. I had some deigns from a Demonstrator kit that were so much fun to make and taught me a lot of techniques. If you ever want to make some beautiful cards and learn new techniques, I highly recommend the Super Awesome Fun Time Tutorial for Happy Hibiscus, which you can find HERE!

For my swap cards, I needed to stretch a little and do something on my own. I decided to use the 2024-2026 In Colors, which are bright and perfect for floral cards. I know Hibiscus are not usually green, but I could not pass up the Shy Shamrock for one of the cards. And while green is not a typical color for Hibiscus, it need up being my favorite of the three.

Happy Hibiscus is an online exclusive and you can find it online! It also has a cut and emboss folder in the collection that will give you beautifully textured florals, which I used on some of the cards in my kit.

If you love florals, you will love the Happy Hibiscus Collection!

Products Used To Make This Card

Happy Hibiscus Bundle (English) [164880]	Happy Hibiscus Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164877]	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580]	2024–2026 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163777]
Shy Shamrock 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [163787]	Pretty In Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [163784]	Peach Pie 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [163783]	2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems [163781]
Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163793]	Shy Shamrock 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163795]	Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163799]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]

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Valentine Cards Using Ephemera

February 9, 2025 Filed Under: Project Gallery

Once I saw the new Ephemera in the Spring mini. I knew my Valentine’s Day cards would be made with the Ephemera this year! I loved everything about the elements and that with not much time after the holidays, this was an easy solution for beautiful Valentine’s Day cards. I also used the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper, which you can get for FREE with any $60 order.

The Stampin’ Up! Mix & Match Ephemera Packs are laser cut design elements which come in various packs. All are assorted colors which match Stampin’ Up! colors. There are also Mix & Match Cards and Envelope sets to match the elements.

The cards were a snap to make once I decided on the designs. I made the two versions above and to use up all the parts in the set, I made a couple more designs shown below. I actually colored the elements using Stampin’ Blends. I love how they turned out. Coloring the Ephemera with Stampin’ Blends is something I have done quite often. The ephemera don’t always come in the color I want and if it is a white or light color laser cut, they are quite easy to color to customize your design.

If you haven’t used the Ephemera, give it a try! You will find there are lots of choices and the pieces work for card making or scrapbooking. They give you lots of versatility in your paper crafts. And for me, they helped with a busy time of year allowing me time to create beautiful Valentine’s Day cards. I love how easy they are to work with.

Products Used To Make This Card

Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack [164857]	Bloom Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164944]	Dashing Designs 3 D Embossing Folder [163483]	Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder [163414]
Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio [161206]	Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161681]	Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163826]	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154887]
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]

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Creating With Caring Leaves

October 13, 2024 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

Caring Leaves is one of the stamp sets at the back of the Holiday Mini Catalog that you might not notice right away. I was looking for fall stamp sets on my first run through on the catalog, so this set caught my eye on the first look.

I love the textured two-step stamping on the leaf images. And the simplicity of this set gives it so many possibilities. Not only that, the set is one of the best priced in the holiday mini at only $17 US.

Today’s card design is very straightforward in design and plays up the leave art by showcasing it in 3 die cuts. The die cuts are all textured on the edges, so that gives the card some lift.

I decided to add more texture by embossing the background using the Forever Plaid embossing folder. This new embossing folder has been my “go to” embossing folder for a lot of my holiday cards. The folder is featured in the Holiday mini and you would miss it if you did not see it! But you don’t want to miss this one. It has lots of possibilities! Also note, it is one of the new larger 6.5″ x 8″ embossing folders, so you can actually get two card fronts in the folder at once. Great for making lots of cards. And for scrapbookers, the extra size helps with 12″ x 12″ page layouts.

I also decided to try something a little artsy using this stamp set. I created a “background paper” using the Of Art & Texture Stamp set, which was an Online Exclusive that sadly seems to have sold out! But if you have it, it is great for creating all sorts of artsy backgrounds. Here is that card using the Caring Leaves as a focal point.

Products Used For This Card

Caring Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164273]	Of Art & Texture Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162687]	Iconic Celebrations 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164193]
Nested Essentials Dies [161597]	White 3/8″ (1 Cm) Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon [164205]	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933]
Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119684]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650]

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