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Monday, July 31, 2017

'Daisy Delight'

Here are some more stemmed flowers using the 'Daisy Delight' stamp set.  Awhile back I made several different layouts, using this stamp set & color combination.  

This is a clean & simple card.....but I really like it.  I know I send alot of sympathy cards.  So if you are looking for a fast card to make- this one would be perfect!!

You know.....you could just change the sentiment on it & it would make a great birthday card, get well card, anniversary card, etc. 

By just adding a little piece of Crushed Curry ribbon here, it really adds alot to this card, dressing it up!  You might say- finishing it off!
stamp sets:  'Daisy Delight'  & 'Flourishing Phrases' 
card stock:  Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
designer paper:  Delightful Daisy 
ink:  Old Olive, Crushed Curry
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals Framelits, Curshed Curry Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Oh & be sure you check out this designer paper, as it is cool the way it has a shading affect to it....neat huh!

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I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, July 30, 2017

'Pieces & Patterns'




 This little dinosaur is cute!!  I love the words in this stamp set & have used them quite alot.  I hadn't used the images until yesterday, when I made this cute card for Brody!

Brody loves green & dinosaurs......so I was hoping he'd like this card!  And he did!  

If you look closely at the dinosaur- 
  • I stamped it using Archival Basic Black ink.
  • Then squished my Emerald Envy ink pad lid,
  • Opened it up.
  • And pulled the green color off of the inside lid top- using my Clear Wink of Stella Pen!
The dinosaur has a glimmer to him, which makes him even cuter too!
I used the coordinating DSP (designer paper)- Pick a Pattern to go with the dinosaur!  

Notice how I punched different circle sizes out of the DSP to add to the card too.
 stamp set:  'Pieces & Patterns'
card stock:  Emerald Envy, Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Emerald Envy
other:  1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Basic Black/White Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Clear Wink of Stella Pen
Here is the note I wrote to him on the inside of the card.........I even used my Emerald Envy ink & Clear Wink of Stella Pen to color in the WILD.

We are very BLESSED!!  Brody is finally home......The past week has been a bad nightmare for our family.  I will hopefully have time later this week to update you all on things happening around here & post some photos.  But right now I have tons to catch up on.  We are just very thankful for so much!  Brody's journey to recovery is not over by any means......but we are heading in the right direction now.  And he is home!!!

 
Here is a picture of our SUPER BRODY.....all smiles & both thumbs up as he is so ready to go home from the hospital!   He now has some super cute hats & bandana's to wear!  Isn't he just adorable!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE


Saturday, July 29, 2017

'Carols of Christmas'- SNEAK PEEK!

Oh my gosh.......I am SO EXCITED!!!  I love this card!!  Isn't it just stinkin' cute!!  It is totally a Susie card! 

This is a sneak peek of one of the cards that everyone joining me to stamp at all of my August monthly classes will be making!!

I used the Early Release- 'Carols of Christmas' & the coordinating Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies to create it!  Talk about a WOW product- I love it & I know you will too when you can see how many different uses you can have creating with it!

This is a new stamp set & thinlits- that can each be purchased separately or together as a bundle!  

These are available in the New Holiday Catalog that goes live to customers on September 1st.  

BUT Stampin' Up! is doing an Early Release on these 2 products, stating on August 1st!  WOO HOO!!

I realize this is a new Christmas stamp set- but I think it makes a great guy card & will even be great for creating awesome fall cards with too!  

I will share the rest of this card & more information about it on August 1st!!  Believe me- this will be a new bundle that you'll want to purchase, as there is just so much you can do with it!!
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I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE


Friday, July 28, 2017

'Wood Words'

Here is a clean & simple flowery card.....not your traditional by any means.

I sponged around the edges of the Very Vanilla pieces to make it pop a little more.

This card was created with left over pieces laying on my stamping table.  
stamp set:  'Wood Words'
card stock:  Thick Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Classic Label Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, sponge, dimensionals, glue dots
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I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, July 27, 2017

'Crafting Forever'

This is a cute stamp set for crafters of all kinds!  

I love this stamp image.  I used it on the front of the card here, but it would be cute are your signature on the back side of your card too.

Check out the words.....they say- Do Something Creative Everyday.  Those are pretty fitting for me!

stamp set:  'Crafting Forever'
card stock:  Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White, Silver Foil
ink:  Archival Basic Gray
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Laying Circles Framelits, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Dimensionals
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I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

'Heartland' Fun Fold card!

I love this fun fold card!  It is one that everyone joining me for my monthly July classes got to make!

I really like both of these 2 stamp sets!
The front with the barn- flips upward.
And the bottom with the dsp- flips downward.
Here is what it looks like when it is opened all of the way up!
Here are the supplies & measurements for this card.
Barn card-
'Heartland'- #143889 (w)= $23.00 or #143892 (c)= $17.00- pg. 39
'Wood Words'- #143925 (w)= $30.00 or #143928 (c)= $22.00- pg. 159
card stock:
  • Early Espresso N (24)- #119686= $8.00- pg. 185   5 1/2 x 6 1/2"- score 4 1/4"; 6 1/2 x 4 1/4"- fold in half
  • Crumb Cake N (24)- #120953= $8.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4" ; 4 x 3"; 2" strip
  • Very Vanilla N (40)- #101650= $9.00- pg. 185   3 3/4 x 2 3/4"; 3 3/4 x 2 3/4"; 1" strip; 2" strip
designer paper: 
  • Wood Textures Stack- #144177= $10.00- g. 187
ink:  Early Espresso N- #126974= $6.50- pg. 185
other:  Copper Ribbon- #144179= $6.00- pg. 199   6"
1 1/4" Circle Punch-  #119861= $16.00- pg. 207
1 1/2" Circle Punch- #138299= $16.00- pg. 207
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 206
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I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

'Daisy Delight' & Embossing Paste

 This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at one of my July monthly classes got to make.  

Check out this pretty Daisy card!!!  I used the 'Daisy Delight' stamp set, coordinating Daisy punch & the awesome Embossing Paste!
Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card.
Daisy card-
'Daisy Delight'- #143669 (photpolymer only)= $17.00- pg. 127
card stock:
  • Pear Pizzazz S (24)- #131201= $8.00- pg. 186   5 1/2 x 8 1/2" ; 5 1/4 x 1 1/2" ; 3" strip
  • Old Olive B (24)= #100702= $8.00- pg. 186  4 x 5 1/4" 
  • Daffodil Delight B (24) #119683= $8.00- pg. 186  5 1/4 x 1/2" ; 1/2" strip; 2 3/4" strip
  • Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185  2 1/2 x 2 1/2"; 3/8" strip; 4 x 5 1/4"
ink:  Daffodil Delight B- #126944= $6.50- pg. 186
Old Olive B- #126953= $6.50- pg. 186
other:  Daisy Punch- #143713= $18.00- pg. 206
Gold Faceted Gems- #144141= $5.00- pg. 197
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209-
Magnetic Platform- #130658= $40.00- pg. 209
Layering Squares Framelits- #141708= $35.00- pg. 214
Embossing Paste- #141979= $8.00- pg. 201
Palette Knives- #142808= $5.00- pg. 201
Pattern party Decorative Masks- #144103= $6.00- pg. 201
Silicone Craft Sheet- #127852= $6.00- pg. 203
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I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Monday, July 24, 2017

More 'Eastern Beauty'!

This is a quick post.....
Here is another fun card using the 'Eastern Beauty' stamp set & coordinating Eastern Medallion Thinlits!  I used my favorite new In Color- Lemon Lime Twist, along with another one of my favorite In Colors from last year- Dapper Denim. 
stamp set:  'Eastern Beauty'
card stock:  Lemon Lime Twist, Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Eastern Palace Specialty DSP
ink:  Dapper Denim
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Eastern Medallion Thinlits, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Lemon Lime Twist ribbon, dimensionals
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I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!! 
Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

Sunday, July 23, 2017

'A Little Wild'

Gosh......so you already know that I think this stamp set is super cute!!  I have several different cards that I've previously posted on my blog in the past 2 months using it.  

So this is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my July monthly classes got to make.  I think it is just adorable!!! 
Check out the leaves behind the lion!! 

I got a swap card from Raedean, using this lion in a window , with this Layering Leaves Embossing Folder.  So I added some layers, & made it into a fun fold.....this is what I came up with- stepping up her idea.  And I think it turned out pretty darn cute!
Awhh.......Check out the little lions back end here!  That is just too cute too! 

This is a tri- fold card!!  Check it out when it is opened the first time.  
And then when it is opened all of the way up!
So what do you think?  I hope you like it as much as I do.

Here are the supplies & the measurements that I used-
Lion card-
'A Little Wild'- #143671 (w)= $29.00 or #144344 (c)= $21.00- pg. 108
'Pieces & Patterns'- #143840 (w)= $27.00 or #143843 (c)= $19.00- pg. 41
'Oh So Eclectic'- #143937 (w)= $31.00 or #143940 (c)= $23.00- pg. 133
card stock:
  • Soft Suede N (24)- #115318= $8.00- pg. 185  4 x 1"; 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  • Wild Wasbi S (24)- #108641= $8.00- pg. 186   5 1/2 x 8" 
  • So Saffron S (24)- #105118= $8.00- pg. 186  2" strip; 3/8" x 3 1/2"' 2"
  • Whisper White N (40)= $9.00- pg. 185  5/8 x 1 1/2"; 7 1/2 x 5"
ink:  Early Espresso N- #126974= $6.50- pg. 185 Wild Wasbi S- #126959= $6.50- pg. 186
other:  1 3/4" Circle Punch- #119850= $18.00- pg. 207
Starburst Punch- #143717= $18.00- pg. 206
Magnetic Platform- #130658= $40.00- pg. 209
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209
Little Loves Framelits- #143743= $27.00- pg. 214
standard platform- #142802= $26.00- pg. 209
Layered Leaves Embossing Folder- #143704= $9.00- pg. 211
Crumb Cake ribbon- #144162= $7.00- pg. 198            3"
Watercolor Pencils- #141709= $16.00- pg. 201
Blender Pens- #102845= $12.00- pg. 200
Clear Block D- #118485= $8.50- pg. 217
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Yesterday morning was a fun time stamping with my friends that joined me!  I spend the afternoon cleaning up & stamping some more!

Last night Deke & I went out for supper & then picked up a new TV for our bedroom, as our has been broken for awhile.  

This morning Deke is off early to chore & we then we have a fun day planned!!  As we are heading to Des Moines to spend the day with our family at Adventureland.  The boys are old enough this year that they should love it!!  I'm sure we'll be on the go 100 mph.  It will be a hot day, filled with lots of laughs & fun times I'm sure!  The Wood Family & the Seeley Family went up yesterday to camp.  We are all going to the park together today & then we'll come home tonight to chore.  They will stay another night & they are going to the water park on Monday!  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, July 22, 2017

'Lovely Friends'

Here is a quick & simple card.......but very elegant too!  I love how the black is added into the flower!  It just makes it pop!

I used the 'Lovely Friends' stamp set & coordinating Lovely Thinlits.  Cute huh!
stamp set:  'Lovely Friends'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White, Old Olive
designer paper:  Pick A Pattern
ink:  Crushed Curry, Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Lovely Laurel Thinlits, dimensionals, Glitter Enamel Dots (Crushed Curry)

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Yesterday was a busy day!  And it ended with a fun night of stamping with many friends!!  We all had a great time together!!!  I know I enjoyed my evening.  And a few of the gals stayed to visit, as we hadn't seen each other for awhile & we had alot to catch up on!

This morning I'm getting things cleaned up & all set up for more stamping!!  I have more friends joining me this morning to stamp too.  I plan clean up after they are gone & then stamp all afternoon too- as have things I need to get caught up on. 

I think tonight is gonna be date night for Deke & me!  I'm not sure where we are going yet.......as we need to return some shoes for him that don't fit.  Guess we'll then decide where we are gonna eat supper at.  I have my guess where it will be.....we'll see if I know know where he is going to pick & if I am right or not.  Hopefully we'll get to bed early.  As we still aren't back to feeling normal yet from our long traveling home last weekend.  

Gotta run......
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, July 21, 2017

'Eastern Beauty'

Here is a fun card using the 'Eastern Beauty' stamp set & the coordinating 'Eastern Medallion Thinlits'.  It is bright & cherry!  And yes it does make me smile!

This is my favorite new In Color- Lemon Lime Twist!  I love how it coordinates with the Dapper Denim.
Yesterday afternoon I was cleaning up my stamping counter & made this with left over pieces from one of my June monthly class cards.  You can see that card BY CLICKING HERE!

stamp set:  'Eastern Beauty'
card stock:  Lemon Lime Twist, Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Eastern Palace Specialty DSP
ink:  Dapper Denim
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Eastern Medallion Thinlits, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Lemon Lime Twist ribbon, dimensionals
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WOW- it sure has been hot!  I'm not a hot weather lover to begin with.  I'm so ready for fall!  That is my favorite time of the year.....I love the crisp air & wearing a sweatshirt.  And I love the fall colors & holidays that come during that time too!  

Yesterday was a busy day running kids around, going to pick up some farm parts & get our meat picked up at the locker.  I also got a little done in the house, as I've been working on getting ready for this weekends stamping classes! 
Last night Deke & I picked up Casey's Pizza & we all ate supper at Nathan & Sarah's.  The Seeley family joined us too.  This is the first time we'd all been together since before we left for Thailand.  It was great to all be together!

Today Deke is off early to chore & then has a farm related meeting.  He hopes to mow around all of the buildings & the lagoons today too.  The air conditioner in his old John Deere tractor that he mows with has been broke, but he just got it fixed.  So he is hoping it works today!  

I think I'm home alone today, so I will getting the house set up & all of the little things ready for tonight's stampin' class that is here at our home.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me!  And I can't wait to stamp & share with them.

Gotta run.......
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Thursday, July 20, 2017

'Ribbon of Courage'

I love this stamp set!!  I have so many friends that have had cancer or are currently going through cancer treatments now.  That just makes this set very special to me & many others I know!
This new In Color- Powder Pink- is just very fitting too for this ribbon card.

OH- and I love all of the words in this stamp set too! 
Check out this card from the side- it is a fun flip up card!!  I added the Fresh Florals DSP along the outside edges to dress it up!  I then repeatedly stamped the stamp- courage, randomly along the front piece.  I think it turned out really pretty!

stamp set:  'Ribbon of Courage' & 'Work of Art'
card stock:  Whisper White, Powder Pink
designer paper:  Fresh Florals
ink:  Powder Pink
other:  Banner Triple Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Support Ribbon Framelits, Perfect White Accents, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals
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This is short & sweet.......
Nathan got 5th in his heat & 2nd in the main.  They were great races......just a late night & it was hot!

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

'Colorful Seasons'

Check out this  fun summer card!!  My friend Christy gave this to me!  I love it!  

It is similar to a card that I did at some of my June classes.  You can see that card BY CLICKING HERE!
stamp set:  'Colorful Season', 'Swirly Bird' & 'High Tide'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
ink:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake
other:  Big Shot, Swirly Scribbles Thinlits (for the flower), Seaside Embossing Folder,
Dimensionals

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Wow- Deke & I are both still having a hard time adjusting to the time changes & getting back on schedule.  Our LONG travel home was a killer & we haven't adapted back to normal yet from it.  We are both beat trying to get caught up on everything that piled high while we were gone.  It is just amazing how much stuff happens in a week around here. 
  • Our laundry is all caught up on & put away.  
  • I finished working on farm bookwork last night when I got home from the races.
  • My emails are all finally all answered.....as we had over 500 of them to go through.  
  • I've gone through all of our mail.  
  • Plus we got the yard mowed & now need to find time to work in the yard & catch up on pulling weeds, etc.- but that isn't going to happen until after this weekend. 
We got a little bit of rain late yesterday afternoon....which we really needed & could still use more.  But we are sure thankful for the little we got!  

I have stamp classes this coming weekend & I have swaps to get done too......so I need to be working on stamping stuff every spare minute I have.   I still have lots to get done! 

Yesterday was a busy day with our grandkids here.  It was good to get to see them all!  As the Seeley's are now home from their vacation too.   And it was fun getting to hear the boys talk about their trip to South Dakota & all that they saw.  We sure missed all of our family while we were gone.  How blessed we are that they live close by & we get to see them almost every day! 

Last night we went to the races in Osky.  It was hot!  Nathan got 4th in his heat & 2nd in the main.  The track was terribly rough.  Deke & I went & picked up a few groceries afterwards- as we needed milk, bread, fruit & veggies.  As our frig was pretty bare from us being gone. 

This morning Deke is off early to chore, go to a meeting about our pig group & then head to the courthouse for another meeting there.  He'll be home to work on the farm all afternoon, hopefully. 

I have some of the kids again today here to keep me busy.  And then we have races again tonight in Osky.  I'm sure hoping that the track is in better shape & that we have good luck! 

Gotta run........

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

'Daisy Delight'

This is my favorite new In Color!  I love this Lemon Lime Twist color!!  And it is just stunning when added with the black & white!

At my team meeting last month, Luetta brought a card layout similar to this one for us to do as a shoe box swap.  I loved it so much I did my own version of it making this card.
I used a sponge dauber & the Lemon Lime Twist ink to make the circles on the background.  

stamp set:  'Sheltering Tree' (words)
card stock:  Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento, Lemon Lime Twist
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, 1" Circle Punch, Daisy Punch, Lemon Lime Twist ribbon, Dimensionals 
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Yesterday I had the 3 Wood kids.  It was great to get to see them.  Today the Seeley's will be out, as they just got home from their family vacation last night.  

Tonnight we are all going to the races to cheer Nathan on.  It is a special night of racing at the Southern Iowa Speedway (Osky), as it is their fair week.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Monday, July 17, 2017

More 'Coffee Cafe'

Oh my gosh.....check out this cute card!!  This is a totally Susie card & it is one that everyone joining me to stamp for my July classes will be making!!!
It is a flip top fun fold!!  

Look how the front flips up! Check out the row of little coffee beans that I stamped.
And then you just flip down the bottom to see the inside of the card, like I am showing you here!  

This card is the perfect finished regular size- 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" to fit into our Medium Envelopes too!

I just love this card!!  And I'm a big coffee fan too, so that makes it perfect for me!!  In fact- I like weak coffee.  And I didn't drink any coffee while we were in Thailand......as their coffee was strong & wasn't well strained & I worried about drinking any water too that wasn't bottled.  So this morning, making a pot of coffee was the first thing I did! 
 So what do you think???  Don't you like this card too!


Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card.
Coffee Cup card-
'Coffee Cafe'- #143677- (photopolymer only)= $21.00- pg. 31
card stock:
 
  •  Soft Sky S (24)- #131203= $8.00- pg. 186  4 1/4 x 11"; 2 3/4" strip 
  • Soft Suede N (24)- #115318=$8.00-  pg. 185  2 3/4" strip; 2 3/4" strip; 4 1/4 x 1 1/4" 
  • Whisper White N (40)= $9.00- pg. 185  4 1/4" strip; 2 3/4" strip; 4 x 3"
designer paper:
  • Coffee Break- #144155= $11.00- pg. 188  4 x 1"; 4 x 2"
ink:  Soft Suede- #126978= $6.50- pg. 185
other:  Corrugated Elements- #144158= $3.50- pg. 196
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209-Magnetic Platform- #130658= $40.00- pg. 209
Coffee Cafe Framelits- #143745= $30.00- pg. 213
2 1/4" Circle Punch- #143720= $18.00- pg. 207
Starburst Punch- #143717= $18.00- pg. 206
2" Circle Punch- #133782= $18.00- pg. 207
1 3/4" Circle Punch- #119850= 18.00- pg. 207
Pool Party Twine- #144353= $3.00- pg. 199       15"
Delicate White Doilies (24)- #141701= $3.00- pg. 194

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I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Happy Birthday Thinlits!

Here is a fun birthday card!  Oh what a cool new framelit this is.  It is called Happy Birthday Thinlits!  Neat huh!

This is the card I designed for my monthly July card classes.  I liked it so much that I decided to make it my Thailand swap too!  So for those of you that will be stamping with me yet this month- you get to make this card!  And for those of you swapping with me in Thailand- this is the swap you'll get there.  
And it is a fun fold!  The top part flips up.   Check it out when it is opened up!
stamp sets:  'Happy Birthday Gorgeous' & 'Confetti Celebration'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Crushed Curry
designer paper:  Pick A Pattern (12x12)
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Happy Birthday Thinlits, Balloon Punch, Black Twine, Tear & Tape, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Multipurpose Glue, Silicone Craft Sheet, Sponge

Look at my piles of different pieces I had when I was working on my swaps!
Woo Hoo!  And here they are all done!!  I'm ready to put them into their clear envelopes, add my contact information & put into my suitcase!  
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I hope you have a great upcoming week!

REMINDER- I won't be posting again until after July 17th, so be sure to check back sometime after that- as I'll have alot to share with you!!  

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, July 7, 2017

A 'Heartland' barn!

This is clean, simple & sooooo cute!!  I love the way this card turned out!!  It is totally a Susie card. 

This barn is so cool & is from the stamp set called- 'Heartland'.  The heart & the words are from the stamp set called- 'Wood Words'.  
The barn is so detailed......and even very neat here when I didn't even color it in.  
I did sponge around the edges of the stamped images to give it an older or aged look.   

With me being a farm girl, this stamp set was one of my favorites the first time I looked at the new Annual Catalog.

You can see another card that I made using this stamp set by CLICKING HERE!  
I used the tractor stamp & made this card for Deke's birthday last month!  Be sure to check it out!  It is super cute too!  And I colored it with the Watercolor Pencils & ink pads!
Did you notice the Wood Textures DSP (6x6 stack), as it coordinates perfectly along the edge here.

Check out how the card opens up!  

stamp sets:  'Heartland' & 'Wood Words'
card stock:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Wood Textures DSP (6x6 stack)
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Linen Thread, Sponge, Classic Label Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

Everyone joining me for my July monthly stamp classes will be making a card similar to this one!  I will post that card later this month. 
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We had all of the 5 boys here last night to play outside, eat supper, go to the park, have ice cream, watch a movie & then we had a sleep over on our family room floor!  I know I was beat last night.......think they were too once they finally gave in. 

Today Deke is off early to chore, as he has an early meeting in Des Moines to attend with our County Engineer.  He'll then come home & work on the farm the rest of the afternoon/evening.

I'll spend my morning with the boys, take Brayden to Open Gym & then take the boys home.  The rest of my day I'll be getting all of my bookwork (farm & stamping) caught up on, running errands & packing!  I have LOTS to do!!!  My list is huge!

Tomorrow (Saturday) morning early Deke & I leave for our Stampin Up! trip & we are heading to Thailand!  YIKES!  We are dreading the super LONG flight & the hot weather there.  But we are looking forward to seeing many of our friends, spending the time with each other & learning the many new things that Stampin' Up! has to share with us!  So I'll have lots to share with you when we get back home!

I have tons to get done in the next few hours & we probably won't even go to bed tonight.  We'll just catch up on our sleep on the long plane ride! We don't get to Thailand until early Monday morning.  So we have many upcoming hours to spend in different airports & on planes in the next couple of days!  

I will post on my blog again tomorrow morning before we leave, but I will not be posting anything until we return home again.  I am not going to be taking my lap top with me on this trip.  We won't have any cell phones (no calls or texting) & no email either.  So there will be alot for both of us to catch up with when we get home.   We'll be hitting the ground running!

Gotta run now too......
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Until tomorrow......
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE 

Thursday, July 6, 2017

A fun fold- 'Coffee Cafe'

Oh wow!!!  Yep- I am a coffee drinker (a weak coffee drinker).......so this stamp set- 'Coffee Cake' is so fitting for me!  I just absolutely love this whole bundle!!  It all coordinates so perfectly together!!!

Check out the cool DSP that has the coffee rings on it that I used on this card.  I LOVE IT!  

And look at the cute corrugates heart!  This is one of the new elements that go with this bundle too.  There is also a little tag & some ovals too in this elements set.
This is a fun fold that I haven't done for awhile.  I thought it would be the perfect layout for this cute new stamp set!

Everyone joining me for my monthly July stamp classes get to make a card similar to this one.....doing this same fold & using this 'Coffee Cafe' Bundle.  

OH & I can't forget about the coordinating framelits too......they are SO COOL!  

stamp set:  'Coffee Cafe'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White
designer paper:  Coffee Break (12x12)
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Corrugated Elements, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Coffee Cafe Framelits, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Starburst Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Crumb Cake Ribbon, Glue Dots
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I hope you have a very special Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

'Lovely Inside & Out'!

This is a fun stamp set!!!  And when I first saw it I thought of my friend Tamara, that has a birthday on July 1st.  Every year I send her a birthday card that is some type of fireworks!  So this is the card that I made for her this year! I think it turned out super cute!
I used the little flower (stamen) center from the 'Colorful Seasons' stamp set- for the little sparkly fireworks on this card.  

And then check out the cool Navy& White Gingham ribbon!  It is just so yummy......it folds/ties super easy!  It is wonderful to work with!  It comes in the Smoky Slate & Night of Navy colors.  I wish it came in more colors!

Don't you think this looks like the grand finale of fireworks display!!  It does to me!  And we saw an awesome fireworks display on Monday night (after the races) at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Osky.  

stamp sets:   'Lovely Inside & Out', 'Colorful Seasons' & 'Confetti Celebration'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper Whiteink:  Real Red, Night of Navy
other:  Night of Navy Gingham ribbon, Perfect White Accents, Dimensionals
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I hope you all had a great 4th of July yesterday!!  We had a busy day with our family.....it started out with a short night, as we got home late from the races on Monday night.  We were up early & I went to town to meet Nathan & Brayden- as Brayden did the annual run (and in record time too), while Deke chored!  I came home to get Deke & we went back to town for the Annual Sigourney Parade.  Then we went back home to eat lunch & wash out pens in the finisher & then back to town to watch the 3 older boys in the greased pig contest (which was so cute).  We went back home to chore after it & then last night we all went to the races together again!!   Nathan got 3rd Monday night & 4th last night........there were alot of cars, so he did good! 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS- 

SUSIE