Here is an old picture of Nathan & Manda. So funny that Brayden looks just like Nathan & Drake resemebles Manda tons. My babies are now grown!

An awesome Chalkboard card.....

Good morning!

Here is another peek at a card I'll be sharing at my upcoming Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp.

I LOVE the chalkboard cards.
They are so popular right now.

This one is just beautiful!

I am in a monthly swap & then swap various other times each year at downline meetings, Convention, Founders & quarterly with my Go Divas group, plus a couple other demonstrator friends groups too throughout the year.

I get some great swaps & several of them are done with different techniques.

So I'll be casing (copy and share everything), with a little twists, a few of these cards for my Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp'.

NOTE:  
If you haven't ever joined me for one of my annual Stamp 'Til You Cramp' events you don't know what you are missing out on!
They are so much FUN!
You'll go home with TONS of new ideas & LOTS & LOTS of projects, plus yummy food & great company.
The deadline to sign up is tomorrow (Wednesday), so don't delay in contacting me.

The above card was designed by a sweet demonstrator friend Denise Sullivan.

I love her style & can pick out her cards without evening looking for her name on the back of them.

I have to laugh about this as she has commented before on my cards too, which I take as a huge compliment coming from her.

I took the boys to the dr yesterday.

Brody has ear infection & they both have terrible coughs & are on meds now.

We did play outside some in the morning & afternoon.

It is so NICE to have green grass showing & warmer temps.

Today it felt like Spring was finally here!

The boys just LOVED swinging, going for a walk in their wagon, sliding, running, etc.

Tonight we sell hogs, so it will be a late night on the farm.

I am hoping the boys take a good nap today so that I can work on cleaning my Stamp Studio this afternoon. 

I have been a super busy stamper the past 3 months & my Stamp Studio shows that.

It is a TOTAL disaster & I have a big group of friends coming to stamp with me here on Thursday night!

And I want to have it half way usable for them!

I hope you have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

The FREE SHIPPING offer from Stampin' UP! ENDS TONIGHT at midnight!

Happy Monday everyone!

Here is a cute card that my demonstrator friend Jessi made.

I just love the chalk board cards.

'Feel Goods'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Basic Black

Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack-(4 1/2" x 6 1/2"- pg. 16 Spring Catalog) 

ink:  White Craft Pad

supplies:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing folder

WOW!
Ila had a fun workshop yesterday!

I loved spending my afternoon stamping with everyone.

The twins have picked up a cough.

Hoping it doesn't turn into an ear infection. 

Funny how they weren't sick until they had a dr appt last week for their 18 month check up.

We might be going back to see Dr. Mary this week.

Hoping when Manda gets here this morning with them slept good & are on the uphill side.

I am going to be planning LOTS OF PROJECTS for my upcoming Stamp 'Til You Cramp every spare minute I have this week!  
Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday.

I hope you have a great start to your week.

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here is a peek!

Good morning!

Here is a peek at a box that has 4 coordinating cards in it, that will be one of my projects at my upcoming Stamp 'Til You Cramp on 04/20/13.

(Love this 'Summer Silhouettes' stamp set!)

If you want to join me & haven't signed up yet, the deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, 04/10/13.

I still have 13 spots open as of now.

 I have LOTS & LOTS of cool projects planned to share & I can't wait to spend my day stamping with everyone that joins me.

I hope you have a fantastic Sunday.

I'm off to finish cutting card stock & pack up the car to head to my workshop!

I'm looking forward to seeing Ila & the gang!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

It is a FREE SHIPPING offer from Stampin' UP!

 It is a FREE SHIPPING offer from Stampin' UP!

This Weekend ONLY: April 6-8th

It starts TODAY!!

(Saturday, Sunday & Monday)

WOW!!! Stampin' Up! is offering a FREE SHIPPING special!
This weekend, April 6-8, EVERYONE will get free standard shipping on ALL orders
(no minimums, no limits)!!

Shop on line at: www.susiewood.stampinup.net

OR give me a call or shot me an email & I can place an order for you!

I'm really liking this 'Summer Silhouettes' stamp set!

Hello!

Here is a cute card that I stamped last night using left over pieces from a card that I did during Sale-a-bration.

Don't you like this stamp set?

It is the 'Summer Silhouettes' on pg. 82.

The words "Hello" are from 'Lacy & Lovely' on pg. 99.

(I'll update this with a supply list sometime.)

I'm home all day stamping!

Off to my Stampin' Studio I will be with lots of coffee!

I am praying for good Mojo!

Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Woo Hoo!! Check out this awesome MDS picture that another demonstrator friend (Kimberly) created!

The Best things in life aren't things.....

Good morning!
Oh how true those words are on this card.
I just LOVE this saying.

Here is another card that we did at my 'All Occasions' class.
This stamp set- 'Feel Goods' is a great set of words.

I will update this in the next few days with the list of supplies used.

My step-dad (Dick) got out of the hospital on Wednesday.
He has alot of healing to do yet, but he is happy to be home!
I talked to mom again last night & it sounds like things are going ok- just slow.
Please keep them in your prayers- they have a long road ahead of them.
(Dick fell on the ice on the 26th & broke his hip.) 

Aunt Kathy & Uncle Jerry are home from being in Arizona for the winter.
She stopped to visit the twins & me yesterday.
We are happy they are home.

I have all 3 of my boys today!
So grandma is excited about that.
I know the twins LOVE it when Brayden gets to come spend the day with us.
Brody will be doing a happy dance!

I stamped until wee hours of the morning......as I have lots of things to get ready for upcoming events I have this month.
I'll be stamping the night away tonight & all day tomorrow/tomorrow night too!
As I have a workshop on Sunday & Ila is my hostess.
I am excited to see everyone at her party!
I am praying that I have good Mojo & come up with some cute cards to share.

I hope you have a great Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

LOTS OF NEWS from Stampin' UP! NEW COLOR REFRESH! AND MORE!!!

Notes from Stampin' Up!

Beginning TODAY on April 4, 2013, all retiring/discontinued color products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last. This means that some products will not be available through the retired list period. We did anticipate increased demand and based our forecasts for these retiring colors on historical sales information from previous color transitions. However, even with the most careful planning, the response to a transition of this nature can surprise everyone--including you in your own business and personal purchases. We encourage you to let your customers know that any of our retiring color products are only available while supplies last so they can get their favorites and look forward to the exciting colors coming in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. And also announced today, free shipping is going on April 6-8, 2013, which would be a great time for you and your customers to get your favorites before they are gone! (Free shipping is for North America only.)
Want to get some of the new color products for FREE? Watch for more information on April 12 for an exciting opportunity to get the new amazing colors for free.

HERE ARE THE COLORS  that will RETIRE so you can make a note of them and prepare accordingly-  with these retiring colors are the ink pads, their refills, markers, ribbons and cardstock!

• Regal Rose
• Pretty in Pink
• Bashful Blue
• Certainly Celery
• Baja Breeze
• Riding Hood Red
• Bravo Burgundy
• Not Quite Navy
• More Mustard
• River Rock
• Lucky Limeade

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We're excited to let you know that we are offering FREE shipping on EVERYTHING April 6-8 (excluding expedited orders)! That's right. There are no minimums or limits and all order types qualify (customer, demonstrator, workshop, online). Did we mention that the free shipping is on everything?

Free shipping starts: Saturday, April 6, 2013; 12:00 AM (MT)
Submit orders by:
OEX or online: Monday, April 8, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)
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Watercolor Pencils and Crayons Discontinued

Due to unforeseen problems with our supplier for Watercolor Wonder Crayons and Watercolor Pencils, we have decided to discontinue these two products.
Watercolor Pencils (item 101879) and Watercolor Wonder Crayons Brights Collection (item 119804), which have been on the Backorder Report for about a week, will no longer be available, effective immediately. If your order has not been shipped due to its status in backorder, we will not be able to fill it. We will soon begin processing refunds for these items. Keep in mind that it may take a few days to see the reimbursement in your account.
Now for the good news! We still have the remaining collections of the Watercolor Wonder Crayons available to order. The Subtles (item 119802), Neutrals (item 119805), and Regals (item 119803) Collections are only available while supplies last. Get 'em before they're gone!
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Good morning!
Opps.....a missed Sale-a-bration card!

This is a Sale-a-bration card that I designed & was going to use for my 'All Occasions' class & then didn't. 
 Just thought I'd share with you anyways, as it is a cute layout & you could use it with different stamp sets.
(Or maybe you got this stamp set during SAB- so you could case this anyways.)
AND I love the Summer Starfruit with the Rich Razzleberry.
It is very elegant!

'Vintage Verses' (SAB- not available now)
cs: Rich Razzleberry, Summer Starfruit & Whisper White
Sycamore Street Designer Paper (SAB- not available now)
ink:  Rich Razleberry & Summer Starfruit (to sponge onto the Flower Trim)
supplies:  Big Shot, Vine Street embossing folder (SAB- not available now), 5/8" Flower Trim, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin ribbon, Sponge, Window Frames Collection framelit, dimensionals, glue dot

I am finally home all day today with the boys!
YIPEE!
Hope you have a good day!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

The Petite Curly Punch is NOW available to purchase!

#129405 Petite Curly Punch= $12.95

• Punch image is 3/4" x 3/4"; 
• coordinates with the 2013 Spring Catalog 'Ciao, Baby' stamp set. 

This punch was first available as a Sale-a-bration item from

 01/22/13 to 3/22/13.

It also coordinates with the Sale-a-bration stamp set- 'Pretty Petites'.

So if you didn't get it during Sale-a-bration you can now purchase it!

 

NOW available through 05/31/13!

 

My Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit!

HI!

Have you signed up to get the My Pumpkin Welcome Kit yet?

If not- you aren't too late.

No matter when you sign up you'll get the first kit & it includes a Clear Block D along with the order so you'll have it for all of your kits that follow in the coming months.

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I finally had time to play with my kit & this is the card that I created with the it, plus I used a few other products-
paper Doily, basic pearl, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 
2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch & 2 1/2" Circle punch

I think it is really cute!

This is my 'Susie' card.....

For those of you that know me..... I don't copy or follow directions well.....so this is my version.

But there are step by step instructions that you can follow & totally COPY a photo that is included in your kit, along with all of the supplies used in their example.  

So no worries on your part.....it is SO EASY! 

 

Do you want to subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin Kits?

Sweep away the mundane - your creativity carriage awaits!
My Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly project kit program that anyone can enjoy!
I'm a Paper Pumpkin . . .

•  I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage).
• I'll help you escape your life with some paper fun.
• I come in a sweet box
• All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create the projects.
• Stuff like cards, journals, decor, and more!

We're your paper fairy godmother. We're your creativity problem-solvers. We design, color, measure, cut it all for you.

A FREE GIFT IN YOUR VERY FIRST KIT 
The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic "D" block!

 

IT'S EASY TO GET STARTED
Ready to join...sign up for the program by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com

Click "Get It" or "Join Here" 

• Complete the online form
• Select quantity for the monthly program
• Create your ID & password
• Enter your shipping information
• Provide your payment information
• select me as your demonstrator (Susan Wood, zip code 52591)

Thank you for choosing me as your demonstrator! 
Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Program starts shipping the 15th of each month.
• Each month we'll send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.  
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)

NOTE SURE YOU WANT TO COMMIT?  JUST TRY IT!

• Right now Stampin' Up! has a Try-It kit offer if you'd like to try My Paper Pumpkin for one month. See the Try It Kit below.  Learn more.
   

#132600= $16.95

The Try It kit can be ordered on line, on a customer order or on a workshop order!

QUESTIONS?  Check out these FAQ's or you may contact me.

 Visit: www.mypaperpumpkin.com to sign up today

Don't forget:  If you are my customer, please be sure to choose me,

(Susan Wood- zip code 52591) as your demonstrator during the ordering process

(It's the last step, after entering your payment information).

Busy day today......Deke & I have shots to get for our upcoming SU! trip.

And I have to get my drivers license renewed too.

Plus go to the recycling center, deliver some stamp orders, etc....

Hope the twins are good troopers today as we have lots of errands to run.

I hope you have a great Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

A Happy Birthday Banner card.....

HI!
Happy Tuesday to you!

Here is another card that we did at my 'All Occasions' class. 
Notice the 'Basic Label' outline stamp?
This is a single stamp that is still available to purchase- NOW until 07/31/13!  YIPEE!

 

'Basic Label' & 'You're Amazing'

cs:  Island Indigo & Crumb Cake

Sycamore Street DP (SAB- no longer available)

ink:  Island Indigo

supplies:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (circle), Mini Silver Brads, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat, Paper Snips, dimensionals, glue dots

WOW- I am finally just home today with my boys- looking forward to that!

Hope to get some stamping stuff done while they nap.

Tonight we sell hogs, so I'll be a farmer.

Hope you have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS
SUSIE 

Best of Butterflies!!!

It's a new month so the 'Best of' stamp set for April is out - Butterflies! 

Every month during 2013, Stampin' Up! is combining some of our all-time-favorite stamps with a new, never-before-seen stamp to create a monthly “Best of” stamp set.  All of the "Best of" sets are available until next year -3/3/1/14!

Item # 133345 for $14.95 (Clear mount only)

I am so excited about this one - butterflies are one of my favorite elements to add to a project.  I love the brand new butterfly on the top right.  It coordinates with our Butterfly Punch! 

Happy BEE day!

Good morning!
Happy April Fool's day! 
Gosh.....I can't believe that it is April already!

Here is a cute card that my demonstrator friend Missy Shipman originally created & sent to me.  I added another layer, but left it as her's was & cased this as one of my 'All Occasions' class cards.
This card was a huge hit with everyone!  I agree- it is adorable!

'Spring Sampler' & 'Curly & Cute'
cs:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
ink:  Black Stazon
supplies:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing folder, 1" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, dimensionals, white gel pen

We enjoyed a busy day yesterday with my side of the family!
We are blessed that we all live so close by & can get together often.

Our schools are on Spring Break today, so Manda will be home with the boys.
BUT- they have their 18 month check-up- so I'm headed to town soon to help her take them to that dr appointment this morning.  Then I have to get things put away yet from my 'All Occasions' class so that I can start working on all of my workshops & my Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp projects that I need to get done!  I have tons of stamping that needs done!

I hope you enjoy the start to your week!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE