Susanbcards: September 2025

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Spellbinders Bibi's Musical Notes Collection Pop-Up Card!

For today's card I used several items from Spellbinders Bibi's Musical Notes Collection. You can see the entire collection HERE.

I decided to add the pop up element to the inside of the card. This can be used for other themes, wouldn't it look great with snowflakes?

Here's a quick video showing how to diecut and attach the spiral element:

It's actually pretty simple. I cut 2 panels from pink cardstock (mine is 65lb) they measured 5 1/4" square. I wanted a border on my white

5 1/2" square card.

The die cuts the spiral but leaves one end attached to the base. I adhered this base to the inside of the card, applying glue all around the spiral but NOT on the spiral. I placed a bit of glue to the center of the spiral only, closed the card to attach it to the other side of the card. Perfect placement that way.

Supplies are listed below with direct links to the stores that carry them. If you use my link to make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for using my links, it really helps and encourages me to continue providing creative content.

Bibi's Musical Notes Collection (the entire collection)

---- https://tinyurl.com/bdppfy2j [Spellbinders]

----  https://tidd.ly/4maP5jY [Scrapbookcom]
----  https://tidd.ly/4p9OzFI [Simon Says Stamp]

----  https://tinyurl.com/42dxsx52 [Spellbinders]

----  https://tinyurl.com/4vx6rzya [Spellbinders]
----  https://tidd.ly/48aoY9w [Scrapbookcom]
----  https://tidd.ly/4n2hXfM [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tinyurl.com/3ku222vf  [Spellbinders]
----  https://tidd.ly/4gg4MVO [Scrapbookcom]
----  https://tidd.ly/41R2nLj [Simon Says Stamp]

Click on the images below to go directly to these stores:

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Monday, September 22, 2025

Spellbinders Deck the Paws

I just love this guy. Spellbinders didn't send me this one, I ordered it as soon as I saw him. It's part of the Merry Mischief Collection which you can see HERE. There's lots of cute images included in this set, all fun.

I adored the Pupkin dieset for Halloween and that one sold out in a minute. I looked at Spellbinders, Scrapbookcom, SSS, and he is sold out!

So if you want the Christmas one, drop everything and get him HERE or look down in my supplies and I'll list a few other places he can be ordered.

I used a background from my stash that was dipped and sprayed with some blues. I started with the background which is Distress Watercolor Cardstock, Brutus Monroe Aqua Pigments (I used blue and purple) and a spritz of Chroma Mist. I dropped some on a craft mat. I love the splatters it produces. I mist my paper, then pull it through, dry it and then pounce my paper into the ink over and over, drying between layers. I used the Arch Labels and Tags dieset to cut the shape.

I love that the Deck the Paws set includes a sentiment stamps. They go perfectly with the set!

The background panel is Spellbinders Indigo Cardstock cut to A2 size. If you like a dark navy cardstock, this is a great one. It's 100 lb smooth cardstock. It's specially made for Spellbinders, very smooth it works well with Glimmer hot foil. I misted it lightly with water and embossed with the Country Christmas embossing folder. This is one of my favorite folders for this year. I lightly ran a white pigment ink pad over the top.

I popped up the tree dog with some fun foam for added dimension. And that's it for today!

Supplies are listed below with direct links to the stores that carry them. If you use my link to make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Merry Mischief Collection:

---- https://tinyurl.com/3ffcue9r [Spellbinders]

---- https://tidd.ly/42IrnVk [Scrapbookcom]
---- https://tidd.ly/48sDOIA [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tinyurl.com/rbbu52hs [Spellbinders]

---- https://tidd.ly/47PjbpU [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/424BF23 [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tinyurl.com/53mr7pt7 [Spellbinders]

---- http://shrsl.com/4xf6s [Scrapbookcom]

---- http://shrsl.com/4xf6r [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tinyurl.com/yft3db3e [Spellbinders]

---- https://tidd.ly/3Vuxitm [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tinyurl.com/3rj849tj [Spellbinders]

---- https://tidd.ly/46PHova [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/4mvr5bw [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tinyurl.com/2zraz6fy [Spellbinders]

---- http://shrsl.com/4xdpl [Simon Says Stamp]

---- http://shrsl.com/4wy6i [Scrapbookcom]

---- http://shrsl.com/4wy6j [Simon Says Stamp]

----- http://shrsl.com/4xk1z [Scrapbookcom]

---- http://shrsl.com/4xk20 [Scrapbookcom]

---- http://shrsl.com/4xk21 [Scrapbookcom]

Click on the images below to go directly to these stores:

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Sizzix Special Delivery by 49 & Market

I jumped onto the postage stamp craze. I've wanted to buy some but whenever I went to order them, there were too many choices! Dies, stamps, stencils 7 different ways! I seriously couldn't figure out what I was ordering. So I jumped at this set, it includes the stamps AND the dies in one package! Here's photos of what's included:

It's called Special Delivery 49 & Market for Sizzix. It includes 27 stamps and 11 dies. You can check it out HERE.

Everything I used on this card is from the set, except of course, ink and paper. I used Distress Ink to stamp all the images. There are solid stamps to color the postage.

For the background panel, I used a piece of paper I had inked in Distress Oxide on my gel plate. I love the look, it's 3 of my favorite Distress Oxide colors, Spun Sugar, Scattered Straw and Salvaged Patina. I drag each of these colors onto the gel plate then use a brayer to lightly blend the colors before pressing my cardstock into it.

I used the postal mark stamps included in the set inked with Lost Shadow Distress ink. I think it made a nice background paper. I "cancelled" some of the postage stamps to add a bit of realism.

One tip when stamping and diecutting the postage stamps and the tiny images, diecut the paper first. It's easier to stamp the diecut than try to line the die onto the stamped image. This is how I did it, I took a piece of white cardstock, diecut all the pieces I wanted to use for my card. Then I put the diecut paper onto my Misti stamping platform. I pulled out each of the diecut shapes. I then placed the stamp into the negative space (cutout space). This will line up the stamp perfectly. I close the lid of the Misti so the stamp is picked up where it needs to go. Place the diecut piece back into it's space. Ink and stamp the stamp. Voila! Perfectly lined up image. I will try to video this and show it soon.

I cut a piece of white cardstock for the mat for the 4 postage stamps, popped it up on my panel, added a silver bow and a few gem stickers from my stash. Some of those are 20 years old, lol.

That's it for today.

---- https://tidd.ly/46s5pam [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/4nzTRZy [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tidd.ly/48scev3 [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/46MtGZZ [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/4pCEiCo [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tidd.ly/4mw8qwr [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/4nFWol0 [Simon Says Stamp]

This is the brand and size gel plate I use:

---- https://tidd.ly/3VrTWT5 [Simon Says Stamp]

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I can also be found on

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Tim Holtz Sizzix Fireside (Classic Rerelease)

I was so happy to see this dieset with the fireplace rereleased. It's called Fireside by Tim Holtz for Sizzix. The fireplace and the bow are included in the set. I added a bit of greenery from the Festive Wreath dieset and the small tree and gift from the Festive Things dieset.

The background is with the new Large Botanical 3D embossing folder. I needed a big one because my card is 5.5"x5.5", larger than the old Botanical embossing folder. After running it through my Big Shot, I used Broken China Distress ink and ran it lightly over the raised areas. I then took a blending brush and some Walnut Stain Distress ink and inked the edge of the paper to look aged.

Simon Says Stamp has a big selection of Tim Holtz diesets, I read that they recently have been restocked, some of the dies are difficult to find. You can see the selection by clicking HERE. Many of the Sizzix diesets are discontinued so if you see something you like, I'd act quickly.

To give the kraft cardstock a wood look, I dragged a small Distress ink pad over the top, horizontally. Pretty easy way to give the look to paper. Both the little tree and gift are cut from inked paper scraps.

I popped up the fireplace away from the yellow back, I wanted it to look 3D.

The sentiment is from Tim Holtz's tiny text Christmas stamps. I heat embossed the entire set on black cardstock and cut the pieces as I need to. No hunting for sentiments for me

You can see the entire selection of what is in stock of Tim Holtz/Sizzix at SSS HERE.

---- https://tidd.ly/4n9WrFP [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tidd.ly/3KdsfuN [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/4guON6z [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tidd.ly/47OAdVd [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/4psiRn9 [Simon Says Stamp]

(not in stock at Scrapbookcom)

---- https://tidd.ly/4groSwo [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tidd.ly/4miZY3n [Scrapbookcom]

---- https://tidd.ly/4ne9x4o [Simon Says Stamp]

---- https://tidd.ly/3VGa43m [Scrapbookcom]

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Spellbinders September 3DEOM and 2 Pack Wax Seal Frames

Today I have a card using the Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder of the Month for September. I decided to use white cardstock and just highlight the pretty texture.

I used the 2 Pack Wax Seal Frames and dieset for the frame inserts. These are from the Spellbinders Holiday Magic Collection. You can see the entire collection by clicking HERE. I will tell you it's been extremely popular and sold out many of the products. Simon Says Stamp has some of the collection in stock, you can see it by clicking HERE. If you are especially interested in the rub-on pictures I used, I'd hurry and buy them at SSS.

I used gold wax beads and the wax bead melting kit. I poured the wax on parchment paper. It took about 4-5 beads to make the large rectangle seal. There is a die to cut out the rectangle and oval cardstock to insert into the wax frame. I used the Holiday rub-ons for the pictures. I used the DecoColor Marker to color the outline silver. These metallic ink pens come in a few different metallic colors. They are oil based markers, regular markers don't work on the wax seals.

The stems are from an old set, Holiday Blooms. I wanted the bottoms of the stems to peek out at the bottom, so I cut a few extra bottoms and hid it behind the seal so you couldn't see it was cut and pasted.

I used Distress Collage Medium (bottle or tub) to glue everthing in place, it's extra strong adhesive. I used some of the Spellbinders craft tape to tape the back of the string in place and some under the wax seal so the string wouldn't move. The craft tape comes in different widths, I have the 5/8". I use it to hold my thread in place on stitched cards. Its very strong.

Here's a one minute video showing how I made the seals.

*** Please note: This collection has been very popular. I did link the products but *** next to a store means that it was sold out at this store when I last checked. You can ask them to notify you when back in stock but I'm not sure if it will be restocked since it's Christmas product. Simon Says Stamp still had most in stock when I checked so I'd check there first and consider quickly buying it if you want it.

Wax Seal & Die Bundle