Thanks for popping by and I am thrilled to be my
wonderful upline, Mary Fish’s guest stamper today!

First…as many of you know that I did not attend
convention…but from the bits and pieces that I have read on facebook…Mary
Fish’s PALS have a lot to say WOOT-WOOT to! 

Not only is it a talented team of stampers…it’s a darn
tootin’ fun group of incredible individuals from all over but the best thing is…
Mary keeps us together feeling like we are neighbors next door!

Now to my post and the reason you are here!!! Did I
make you smile? I love this card…it is truly a “Susan card” that is clean,
simple, to the point and just plain fun!!!!!

Keeping the colors to a minimal is great…please do not
feel that you have to always try to use “so much”…remember – “less is best”

The stamp set, Yippee – Skippee, is just simply fun
and the best! The name alone is great….right!?!?! 

After stamping in Coastal Cabana it I pulled out my
main man, Mr. Big Shot, to use the Windows Frame Framelits to do the simple,
yet classic magic! Isn’t it funny how something so easy can give you such a
clean, crisp look!

In my opinion the element that makes this card is…the
paper piercing…so simple, yet the end result will really give your card both
depth and richness! The Stampin’ Dimensionals give the sentiment the center
stage it deserves 

The festive Paper-piercing pack makes it a cinch to do
– a perfect job each and every time! TIP ALERT! – Purchase (2) Stampin’
Piercing Mats…use one for punching and the other for stamping! You will be in
“awe” with how clean and crisp your images are using that to stamp!

The next focal point is the simple yet very effective
“rick-rack”…using the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die….( I know…it is pricy but it is
soooo worth it)….plus you can get it at 50% off or better yet FREE…click here
and ask me how! I am amazed how much I use it!

I thought a bit of “bling” using the ¼” stitched
grosgrain ribbon with my simple “Susan knot” to keep it fun and simple would be
a perfect touch!

Now to the envelope…isn’t this liner super-duper with
using the rick-rack trim?!?! It is from the In Color Designer Series Paper…a must
in my opinion!

The perfect finale to any card is the envelope…
(well….the sentiment is #1 always) but it is great to have a fun envelope!

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Have a super Sunday and until tomorrow!