Suzy Plantamura's Creations

I made another card today using on dies on it! This time I used three dies from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments release: the Sweet Bunny Wafer Die, Basket Bunny Wafer Dies, and Fable Cute Bunny Wafer Dies. Here is my card:

I die-cut the three bunny dies using white cardstock. I colored them with Copic Markers basically just adding gray shading so they look like white bunnies. I colored the basket yellow. I used a black Micron inside the lines on their faces. I colored the eyes with a dark brown and the noses with pink. I glued all the pieces together and put foam tape on the backs of each.

This week I went through all my 6×6″ patterned paper organizing it. It made me want to use some of it so I pulled out all the Easter colored papers. I was trying to think of a way to use multiple papers on one card. I saw something similar to this background on Instagram, but I don’t know who to give credit to as I have no idea where I saw it. I pulled a set of 6 papers in rainbow Easter colors (most maybe all are Doodlebug papers so I have linked some in the supply list) to use. I cut them in 3/8″ strips. I then drew a pencil line with a ruler along half of the card diagonally. I used this line to place my first paper which is the blue one. I then added papers above it with small white margins between them. I then added papers below the blue one going the opposite direction. I turned the card front over and trimmed all the papers off the edges. I attached my 3 bunnies over it and then added two sentiments from the EZ Strip Blessed Easter Sentiment Strips die-cut with the EZ Strip Rounded Rectangle Dies. I tied some yellow Lawn Fawn cord around the top of the card in a bow.

I love this card so much because it is so colorful. By leaving the three bunnies basically white, all the color and patterns on the background don’t overwhelm them. I love the papers on this. Makes me want to use patterned papers more often! Thanks for visiting! Suzy

My card today uses a new set of dies from the SSS Beautiful Moments release called the Country Basket Bouquet Wafer Dies. Here is an image of the set:

This is such a beautiful set but I don’t use dies that often. I wanted to give these a try since they are so pretty (and flowers!) as long as I could still color them! Here is my card:

I die-cut the basket and all of the flowers and leaves from the Country Basket Bouquet set from white cardstock. I then die-cut a second set of all of the flowers and leaves. I had to cut a third set of the flower centers later. I didn’t follow the exact diagram on the die-set packaging when making my flowers. I colored them all with Copics first. Then I overlapped all of my flowers using two different ones so they are more full. I think they look prettier this way.

I embossed the Tiny Flora Embossing Folder also from the Beautiful Moments release with white cardstock for my background. The flowers kind of match so it looks really good in person where you can see the embossing better than in photographs. I attached the basket to the card front first with foam tape just in the center of it so it is somewhat rounded. I arranged all of the flowers and leaves with pop dots behind them. For some flowers I had to use two on top of each other so they were taller than the basket. I only glued the bottom of leaves down so I could bend them upward. My intention was to use a sentiment over the basket, but after I attached the Double Loop Bow Die to the top of the basket, it made the design look too high on the background. I cut part of the bow ends off so they were shorter and added a flower to the center. I used one of the Beautiful Friends EZ Strips for the sentiment die-cut with the Rounded Rectangle EZ Strip Dies. I attached it to the bottom so there wasn’t too much space below the basket.

I had a really good time making this card. I love it so much! It is so beautiful with all the dimension. I meant to make it an Easter card, but I realized it would work for any subject after I finished it. This Country Basket Bouquet Die set has so many possibilities and you could use the flowers on other things as well because they are so dainty. Thanks for visiting! Suzy

Today I colored the Pansy Petals Embossing Folder from the SSS Beautiful Moments release. I was really looking forward to coloring this one but I don’t think I did it justice. Pansies are hard to color! Here is an image of it:

Here is my card:

I embossed the Pansy Petals EF using white cardstock. I then colored it with Copic Markers. I used several different pansy types I found online and tried to make them look realistic. I wasn’t happy with them so next I tried outlining them with a black fine tip marker and they looked much better! But then I decided to add a bunch of lines with a white gel pen and that did not make me happy. So just know it looked really good between step 2 and 3. Sometimes we need to just stop haha. I think the hard thing about pansies is there is less shading and more distinct changes in color which I found hard to do. Now I want to try again just to feel better about myself.

After I finally finished with all my coloring enhancements, I flicked some of the SSS black splatter paint over it. This paint is amazing as it is thin and really splatters well. I’m always so scared of black splattering so I usually use the end of a paintbrush to just put down black spots. But I was so happy with the splatters today (at least I was happy with something!). I die-cut one of the XL Basics Reverse EZ Sentiment strips with the XL EZ Strip Wafer Dies and attached it to the center of the card with foam tape behind it.

And that is my rendition of a card made with the Pansy Petal EF from the SSS Beautiful Moments release. I hope you like it more than I do! xoxo suzy

The SSS April 2026 card kit is called A Little Artsy! It is one of my favorite card kits ever! It’s very colorful and adds a touch of mixed media with rub ons, splatter, and lots of inks and stencils. Here is an image of the kit:

And did I mention those papers? I adore them! Here are the products in the kit:

• Simon Says Stamp A Little Artsy 6×8 inch clear stamp set
• Simon Says Stamp A Little Artsy 4×4 stencil set
• Simon Says Stamp Creative Overlays transparencies sheet (design will vary)
• 10 Spellbinders Beautifully Imperfect single-sided 6×6 inch patterned paper sheets
• 1 49 and Market Fresh Start rub-ons package
• 4 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide ink cubes (colors will vary)
• 1 Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Black Splatter jar
• 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Salvaged Patina paint bottle
• 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Mini Distress blending brush
• 1 yard May Arts Black twine
• 1 vintage encyclopedia paper sheet
• 1 Simon Says Stamp Black 100 lb. 8.5 x 11 cardstock sheet
• 1 Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue 100 lb. 8.5 x 11 cardstock sheet
• 1 Neenah Solar White 110 lb. 8.5 x 11 cardstock sheet

And here is a list of the add-on products with lots of configurations of ways to buy things:

• Simon Says Stamp A Little Artsy matching dies
• Simon Says Stamp A Little Artsy stamp, dies, and stencil bundle
• Simon Says Stamp A Little Artsy stamp and die bundle
• Simon Says Stamp Artsy Butterflies stamp set
• Simon Says Stamp Artsy Butterflies dies
• Simon Says Stamp Artsy Butterflies stencils
• Simon Says Stamp Artsy Butterflies stamp, stencil, and die bundle
• Simon Says Stamp Artsy Butterflies stamp and die bundle
• Simon Says Stamp Petal Lattice Stencil

Here are my cards. I kept all of the backgrounds white because there is so much color and detail in the products.

I cut a piece of the Spellbinders Perfectly Imperfect 6×6″ patterned paper in the kit to be a little smaller than A2 Card size and attached it to a white card base. I then colored the image on the paper with Copic Markers. I stamped the polka dots on the top and the bottom of the card with Versafine black ink.

I stamped the butterfly and the two sentiments using the stamp set in the card kit called A Little Artsy! using black ink. I colors the butterfly in with Copics and attached it to the top of the card bending the wings up. I fussy cut the butterfly and the “happy” as I didn’t have the matching dies. I used a small banner in my stash for the second part of the greeting. I attached both to the bottom of the card. I added black splatter drops to the background with the end of a paintbrush because I’m always scared of messing up with black!

I cut a strip from three of the patterned papers in the kit and attached them to a card base. I loved this strip of funky letters, so I had to use that one! I stamped the sentiments and the flower and butterfly with black ink. I colored them in with Copics and fussy cut them out.

I attached the flower over the middle strip and the butterfly to the top strip. I added the two sentiments to the bottom of the left side. Again, I used some of the black splatter drops by applying them with the end of a paintbrush.

I used the SSS Creative Overlay in the kit for the front of this card. I drew pencil lines where the two open stripes were on the front of a white card. I applied some of the Distress aqua paint in the kit to those two strips. I then attached the overlay over them.

I stamped the butterfly and flower with black ink and colored them in with Copics. I attached them to the front of the card. I then stamped two of the sentiments in the stamp set and attached those to the top of the card. I added some black drops again with a paintbrush around the sentiment. I tied a piece of the black string in the kit to the top of the card.

This A Little Artsy! card kit has so many amazing possibilities and I barely touched the products in it to make these 3 cards. I didn’t use the rub ons (which are SO pretty), most of the papers, the stencils, or the Distress Oxide Inks in the kit. I also didn’t use any of the amazing add-on products. I adore the Artsy Butterflies add-on stamp so I think I will do my SSS guest blog post titled “one stamp, five ways” using it this month. That will be on the SSS blog on the last day of April. Thanks so much for visiting today! Suzy

I used an embossing folder for my card today AGAIN! There were so many great embossing folders in the SSS Beautiful Moments release that I just keep using them! This one is called Playful Lambs Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies as shown here:

Here is my card:

I die-cut a bunch of the lambs using the 3 dies that come with the embossing folder. I then embossed them all at one time by taping them into the embossing folder. I colored them all with W00 – W5 warm gray Copics and gave them pink cheeks, noses and ears. I used a fine tip black pen to draw their eyes and mouths.

I embossed a piece of Bubblegum Glitter Paper with the embossing folder. I then glued all of the colored lambs over the glitter paper. I tied a piece of black and white twine to the edge of the card. I die-cut the Blessed Easter EZ Strips with the EZ Strip Banner Dies and attached the sentiment to the bottom of the card with foam tape behind it.

I love these little lambs so much! I have a 34 year old son and when he was a baby I decorated his room with sheep. I even painted a big mural on his wall with all these fluffy sheep on it. So this Playful Lambs EF and CD is one of my favorite products in the Beautiful Moments release. Thanks so much for visiting! Suzy

One of the stamp sets in the newest SSS release, Beautiful Moments, is called Forever Grateful. It is a 4×6 stamp with darling little guinea pigs. Here is an image of the bundle with the dies:

Here is my card:

I stamped all of the images in the Furever Grateful stamp set with black ink. I colored them in with Copic Markers. I stamped two of the one with the gift and flowers and then used those images alone. I paced the cup over the guinea pig with the flowers. I cut the other guinea pig off the fit so I could use it alone.

I cut a piece of 3.25×8.25″ cardstock. I rubbed Lemonade PSInk on the top and Sprout PSInk on the bottom. I attached it to a white slimline card base. I attached all of the images with foam tape behind most of them. I die-cut the With Love Die from white cardstock and colored the letters with Copics. I glued them together and attached them to the top of the card. I used a sentiment on the bottom of the card from the Beautiful Friend EZ Strips.

I’m working my way through the Beautiful Moments release which has been really fun as I love so many of the products! This Furever Grateful set is so very cute. I hope you enjoyed this card! Suzy

Today I have another Easter card to share using products from the Beautiful Moments release. This card was my 3 year old grand-daughters favorite, so that was a win! I used the Bouncy Bunny Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies, the Fable Cute Bunny Die, and the Blessed Easter EZ Sentiment Strips. Here is an image of the embossing folder:

These bunnies are just so cute! I didn’t use the cutting die that comes with them, just the embossing folder. Here is my card:

I embossed the Bouncy Bunny EF using white cardstock. I colored the bunnies with grey and pink Copics. I colored the background with yellow, orange and the same pink Copic trying to blend the colors together. it ended up being a really bright background so I felt like I needed to outline my poor little bunnies who were getting lost! I used a fine tip black marker to outline them which is really easy since you just go along the embossed edge. I also added the eyes and whiskers with a marker.

I die-cut the Fable Cute Bunny Die as I thought he looked similar to the bunnies on the embossing folder. I colored him the same way with Copics. I used a darker gray around his edges to he would stand out better. I die-cut a Blessed Easter EZ Strip with the EZ Strip Banner Dies and attached that to the bottom of the card with foam tape. I added the bunny above it so he was sitting on it. I used some pink and yellow sequins around the sentiment.

I’m enjoying making Easter cards over here as I love everything spring! Thanks for visiting. Tomorrow I’ll have a birthday card using products from the Beautiful Moments release that has nothing Easter about it! Suzy

I made a very colorful Easter card today using the Little Bunnies Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies from the SSS Beautiful Moments release. Here is an image:

Here is my card:

I embossed the Little Bunnies EF with white cardstock. I die-cut several sets of the dies in the set and then embossed them all at once. I colored the bunnies first with just gray shading and pink cheeks and ears using Copics. I colored the background with lots of bright eggs for the butterflies and flowers and a bright green for the grass. I added some little grass blades here and there and added a darker green under the bunnies to look like shadows.

I stamped a sentiment using the CZ Easter Grid stamp and die set with Sprout PSInk. I attached that to the bottom of the card with foam tape behind it. I added some Jewel Nuvo Drops and Glossy Nuvo Drops over the eggs and in the center of the flowers.

This was basically just coloring, so I really enjoyed making this card using the Little Bunnies EF and CD from the SSS Beautiful Moments release! I’ll be back tomorrow with another bright Easter card! Suzy

The card I have to share today uses several products from the latest SSS Beautiful Moments release. I used the Flower Frame Embossing Folder, the Whirl Butterfly Dies, and the Friendship stamps and dies. Here is an image of the embossing folder:

An embossing folder with flowers to color? Irresistible for me! Here is my card:

I embossed the Flower Frame Embossing Folder using white cardstock. I then colored it with Copic Markers. I chose three markers that blend together in 4 different shades. After they were all colored, I used a white Uniball in the center of each. I felt like there wasn’t enough definition between the flowers so I decided to outline them with a fine tip black marker hoping I wouldn’t ruin it (as I have before when the black marker comes out haha). I actually liked it better with the outlines!

I stamped a sentiment using the Friendship stamp set and black ink and die-cut it out with the matching dies. I attached that to the center of the card with foam tape behind it. I die-cut the 3 Whirl Butterfly Dies and colored them with the same colors of Copics. I attached them to the card front with the wings folded upward. I added some sparkling clear sequins around the sentiment.

Did I mess up this card by outlining the flowers? I hope you like it. I love the colors I used – purples and blues are always so pretty together. I’ll be back every night this week with cards made using products from the Beautiful Moments release so come back soon! xoxo suzy

Today is the release of the SSS Limited Edition Easter Card Kit Vintage Bunnies!!! I love this kit every year as I love Easter and Spring and all things that represent this season! This kit is so cute and you are going to love it – here is an image:

Here are the items that are in the kit (I have linked the SSS items below):

• Simon Says Stamp Vintage Bunnies clear stamp set
• Simon Says Stamp Hatching Chicks Embossing Folder and Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Blessed Easter Sentiment Strip Sheet
• Simon Says Stamp Bouncy Happy Easter Wafer Dies
• Simon Says Stamp Delicate Lattice Stencil
• Simon Says Stamp Pinwheels Stencils
• 1 sheet of each design of Paper Rose Easter Memories 6×6 Inch Papers 
• 1 Simon Says Stamp Ink Cube in Butter
• 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spritz in Cracked Pistachio
• 1 Ranger Stickles Glitter Gel in Starshine
• 1 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Oxide Ink Pads Kit 3
• 2 Kraft Rabbit Shaped Window Stand Up Zipper Pouches
• 1 Basket Shaped Pouch with Zipper
• 1 Yard of NEW May Arts Robin’s Egg Wrinkled Silk Ribbon
• 1 Tim Holtz idea-ology Sweets Tag metal adornment
• 1 6×6 inch sheet of Craft Consortium Bonus Elements from Wildflower Meadows collection
• 1 sheet of Simon Says Stamp 8.5 x 11 inch Heavyweight Cardstock in Sage
• 1 sheet of Simon Says Stamp 8.5 x 11 inch Heavyweight Cardstock in Ivory
• 1 sheet of Simon Says Stamp 8.5 x 11 inch Light Pink Glitter Cardstock
• 1 Simon Says Stamp Metallic Khaki A2 Envelope 
• 1 Simon Says Stamp Metallic Ivory A2 Envelope

There are also several add on items that can be purchased separately:

• Simon Says Stamp Vintage Bunnies dies
• Simon Says Stamp Vintage Bunnies stamp and die bundle
• Simon Says Stamp Blessed Easter Sentiment Strips (one sheet in kit)
• Simon Says Stamp Blessed Easter Reverse Sentiment Strips
• Simon Says Stamp Blessed Easter Sentiment Strips Bundle

Here are my 3 cards made with this kit with detailed directions on how I made them:

I die-cut one of the Paper Rose Easter Memories patterned papers in the kit using the SSS Eyelet Layer Frames Dies. I attached it to an ivory cardstock card base (in kit). I tied a piece of the ribbon in the kit around the left hand side of the card into a bow. This ribbon ties into the best bows!

I stamped the basket, the little chick, and the two eggs from the Vintage Bunnies stamp set with Latte PSInk. I colored them in with Copics and colored pencils. I use Copics first and then add pencil details and shading over the markers. I die-cut them out with the Vintage Bunnies Dies (separate add-on purchase to the kit) and layered them on the bottom of the card. I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set with Versafine Ink on Ivory cardstock and die-cut them out with the matching dies. I attached those to the top of the card. I added some sequins around the sentiment using the Easter Eggs Embellishment Mix.

I used the SSS Delicate Lattice Stencil (in the kit) for the background of this card with the Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink (also in the kit). I rubbed the ink over the inside of a piece of A2 sized cardstock not going out to the edges. I added a strip of the ribbon to the top of the background and tied a small bow and put that over the middle.

I stamped several of the images in the stamp set with Latte PSInk again. I colored them in with Copics and added some details and shading with colored pencils. I die-cut them all out with the matching dies. I attached them to the front of the card. I stamped two sentiments from the stamp set with Twilight PSInk and attached them to the upper left. I added a few random sequins from my stash (not sure which ones!) around the sentiment.

This card is completely different than my last two! I used the darling Simon Says Stamp Hatching Chicks Embossing Folder and Die Set. I embossed the embossing folder using white cardstock. I then colored it in with Copics. It was fairly easy since it was a repetitive pattern and I used the same colors on each thing. I’m terrible about naming Copic colors because I look at names, not numbers. I used Light Pink and Tender Pink for the flowers. I went outside the edges which made it a lot easier than staying in the lines! I used a white Uniball over he eyes and then added a black dot on each.

I used the Simon Says Stamp Bouncy Happy Easter Wafer Dies for the sentiment. I die-cut it out with white cardstock and colored the letters with the same two pink Copic markers. I glued the letters over the white background and attached it over the bottom of the card with foam tape behind it. I added some sparkling clear sequins around the sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed these cards using the Limited Edition Easter Card Kit Vintage Bunnies. It’s such a cute and versatile kit and is filled with so much product! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week friends! I’ll be back with Easter cards all week long – I’ve already made 5 to share with you this week, so come back if you are interested! Suzy