Hi! I'm showing another card today I made with So Suzy Stamp of the Month August Stamp. 

I took an A2 blue card base and added a piece of red cardstock, ran it through a Paper Studios Anchors Embossing folder, and used a MFT stitched rectangle die. 

I stamped the sentiment  in So Suzy Ink Bites in Celestial Sky, part of the Peacock Plumes collection, on a piece of white cardstock.

I had some nautical-themed paper and cut some diamond shapes with a punch I had on hand, folded them in half and threaded them onto some red and white twine. 

Come join us at the SAM Club!  It is SO much better than the big box store with the same initials! All of Suzy's stamps are made in the USA! You won't regret it!

August SAM Release

It's Release day at So Suzy Stamp of the Month Club!  This month's stamp is another fun one!
If you haven't joined the Stamp of the Month club, what are you waiting for?

I kept this month's card simple.  The stamp for this month is a sentiment stamp -

I started with an A2 black card base.  I cut a piece of white cardstock and stamped the Rum Stamp from So Suzy Stamps in Memento Ink, Tuxedo Black several times.  I stamped the sentiment in Versa Mark and embossed it with Nuvo Jet Black Embossing Powder.  I finished it with some Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops

That's all there is to this one!  Be sure to post your creations in the So Suzy Stamp of the Month Page!  Thanks!

Your Inner Compass

Hi! Here's another card made with the July 2016 SAM Stamp! 

This stamp got me thinking about my own inner compass - namely that I want to be sure I am true to myself.  I enjoy being able to purchase things from local business owners and/or people who are trying to supplement their income by selling specialty products that I can purchase from the comfort of my own home.  I like to support our local economy!

So Suzy Stamps are not only local,  but they are made in the USA!!!  As a consumer, that is important to me!  OK, I will climb down off of my soap box and tell you how I made this card.

• The stamp, of course is from the July SAM collection.  If you haven't joined yet, be sure to sign up!
• My base is an A2 size blue card. I had some nautical paper and cut two pieces with my Lawn Fawn Ocean Wave borders. 
• Using my Mini Mist, I stamped the Compass Stamp on a white circle using So Suzy Ink Bites in Simply Sinful,from the Autumn Equinox collection. I know I have said time and time again how much I love these inks, but it bears repeating!!!  I cleaned the stamp off and re-inked with Versa Mark, and embossed it with Nuvo Crystal Clear Embossing Powder.  I love the way these embossing powders perform!
• I cut a circle from some window plastic, and made a shaker frame, filling it with some sequins from 28 Lilac Lane Adventures at Sea.  
• Using my Mini Mist, I stamped the sentiment from Sherry Russ Stamplorations True North Collection with Versa Mark and embossed it with Nuvo Gacier White Embossing Powder and hit it with my heat tool.
• I finished it off with a red, white and blue sequin.

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to stop by www.sosuzystamps.com and pick up your supplies to make your own projects! Don't forget to post them on the So Suzy Stamp of the Month Facebook page!  Have a great day!

July 2016 SAM Release

Hi! Today's the release of July's great So Suzy Stamp of the Month release!  I love all of these Coastal Themed Stamps and this month is no exception!

 

This Compass Stamp is great! 

Here's how I made the card:

• I wanted a larger card than I normally make, so I started with an A7 card base.
• I had some paper that had an old world map that I thought lent itself to the theme I was going for.
• The compass makes me think of finding your way and navigation, SO I decided I wanted to have some stars. I made a background using my Clarity Brushes and my So Suzy Ink Bites.  The color doesn't show up too well in the picture, so I included a picture of the paper before I cut it up.  It is at the bottom of the page. I used Dew Drop and Thistle Thicket from the Highland Spring collection, Wave Whisper and Mermaid Mist from the Coastal Breeze collection, and Celestial Sky and Plum Passion from the Peacock Plumes Collection. I cut a piece off of the used a Star Punch that I had from Stampin Up.
•  I wanted the stars to shine through, so I added some Zing Gold Embossing Powder to the top of the card base.
• I tore a piece of vellum to fit across the card, and embossed the Compass Stamp in the same Gold Powder.  I cut a circle to frame it up  with my MFT Die Namics Stitched Circle Stack Steel Die.

That's my card - hope you like it!

 

So Suzy's Ink Bites and Babies

Hi!  Did the title get your curiosity?  

Today I've got a card I made using the bonus June So Suzy Stamp a Month Stamp!  I needed a card for a baby shower and thought this stamp would be fun.

I wanted something simple, and  wanted to use Suzy's Ink Bites.  Don't forget you can use the code JANIS10 until the 30 of June for 10% off of ALL INK BITE SETS and STAMPS!

I started with a white A2 size card base. I cut blue and white cardstock using my Avery Elle Wonky Die set.  I stamped several starfish using different shades of brown; So Suzy Ink Bites Wild Whiskey, which is part of the Autumn Equinox set, So Suzy Ink Bites Egyptian Sand, part of the Coastal Breeze set,  So Suzy Ink Bites Rum Runner, part of the Summer Solstice set. I stamped two blue starfish in So Suzy Ink Bites Celestial Sky which is part of the Peacock Plumes set. I fussy cut one of the stars and added some dots made with Gloss Midnight Blue Nuvo Crystal Drops and attached it to the card with some foam tape.  I used the same  blue and white cardstock and the Wonky Die set to cut the banners.  Using my Mini Misti, I stamped the It's a Boy Stamp in Wild Whiskey. I cleaned off the stamp and re-inked it with Versa Mark and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I added two more enamel dots, and adhered it to the front of the card with foam tape.

June 2016 So Suzy Stamp A Month Release

Hi! It's release day at So Suzy Stamps!  This month we get a fun quote from one of my favorite Pirates!  Who doesn't love a little Jack Sparrow!  I'm fresh from a little Caribbean vacation myself.  Walking in that cool, soft, white sand is pretty relaxing, and those sunsets are to die for!  Here's the stamp.  Again, if you haven't joined this club,I don't know what you are waiting for!  Head on over to So Suzy's and sign up today!  Here's the stamp

 

 

This was a fun card to make!

• I started with an A2 card base.  I used My Minds Eye By The Sea Collection paper. I had to settle for a whale - I couldn't find any scary sea creatures........
• I cut the patterned paper with my Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Dies



 

 

• I used Versa Mark ink and stamped the Jack Sparrow Sentiment, and used Nuvo Jet Black Embossing Powder from So Suzy's Store.  I love all of the Nuvo products! They are so fun to work with. Of course I used my Mini Misti to keep me in line.
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• And of course you can't have a Pirate-themed quote without a pirate-themed beverage of choice, which is-----  So Suzy's Rum Stamp
    
• I love an online store where you can type in the word RUM and up pops this cute bottle!  I stamped the bottles with Versa Mark and embossed with the same Jet Black Nuevo Embossing powder.
• I added some foam tape to the bottles to give them a little dimension.
•  And I finished it off with a piece of ribbon I found in my stash that matched pretty well. I love it when a plan comes together.

Suzanne is offering a special deal. Starting today until the 30thn of June , if you use my code JANIS10 at So Suzy Stamps you will get 10% off of ALL Ink Bites!  AND Stamps!!!!! Have I mentioned how much I love Suzy Ink bites?  And of course we all love the stamps! Be sure to pick up a color chart when you place your order.

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Long Time No Sea!!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!  I'm enjoying this stamp for the April Release at So Suzy Stamp of the Month Club.

Everyone has been making such great cards with this stamp! 

One of the perks of being near the So Suzy Shop (other than getting to see SUZANNE in person!!!) is that she brought in one of her design team members Monica Taylor to share some of her techniques at a workshop.  I wanted to use the April stamp to make one of the cards Monica demonstrated during the class.  This is my first attempt:

 

 

Inside of Card

I stamped the image on buff cardstock using Mementos Rich Cocoa.  I was going for a vintage old fashioned post card kind of look, I took my Clarity brush and swiped it over some of my So Suzy Ink Bites (have I mentioned how much I love these inks!!!!!), wiped the brush on a paper towel to get rid of most of the color, and painted a little bit of Simply Sinful to the chair, some Wave Whisper to the water, a little hint of Mellow Mint on the palm leaves, added a few strokes of Rum Runner (because I love the name mainly) around a little, and finished the sun with some Sunflower Sue.  The paper is Graphic 45, By The Sea Collection. The idea of a Passport card (my interpretation of Monica's explanation) is to layer on things until you get it to look the way you want. I added a tab so you can turn the page, and glued some sea shells on to go with the sea theme.  The tag was cut from buff cardstock with a punch I have had for a while.  I inked the edges of the torn paper with my Rum Runner Ink Bite and glued them on the paper with some Tombow adhesive, and used my brayer to get the excess adhesive off. 

It was a fun card to make!  Are you a member of the So Suzy Stamp a Month Club? I have seen a "sneaky peak" at some of the upcoming stamps.  You will love them!!! If you aren't a member yet, don't wait!  Head on over to So Suzy Stamp of the Month Club today and sign up!  Thanks for stopping by!