Another 'Brusho'- Beautiful Day!

Yep- it is another Brusho flower.  I stamped this one in the Archival Basis Black ink onto the Shimmery White card stock.  And then I colored it with the Red Brusho powder & an Aqua Painter.  I used a Clear Block, tapped some Brusho powder onto it (using this as my color palette), added water to it with the Aqua Painter & colored in the flower & leaf.  

I think these colors are stunning together, added onto a black card base.  I had a hard time trying to decide what color of green to use with the Brusho green & decided I liked the Always Artichoke the best. 

Check out the stems from the Petal Pairs Textured Embossing folder.....and the Black Shimmery ribbon that I used to dress up this card.  

Here are the 3 colors of Brusho that I used. 

• Red
• Green
• Yellow

 Check out how I added the Brusho powder & water to the Clear Blocks.  

Here are the supplies & the measurements:
 'Beautiful Day'- #145912 (w)= $29.00 or #145915 (c)= $21.00- OC- pg. 26
card stock:  

• Basic Black N (24)- #121045= $8.00- pg. 185         4 1/4 x 11" 
• Always Artichoke R (24)- #105119= $8.00- pg. 185  5 1/2 x 1 3/4"; 4 1/4 x 3 1/4" 
• Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4"; 3 x 3/4" 
• Shimmery White (10)- #101910= $8.00- pg. 194  3 1/4 x 3 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Petal Passion (12- 12x12)= $11.00- OC- pg. 23  3 x 2"

ink:  Archival Basic Black- #140931= $7.00- pg. 201
other:  Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209
Standard Platform- #142802= $26.00- pg. 209
Petal Pair Textured Embossing Folders (stems)= $9.00- OC- pg. 23
Brusho Powder- #144101= $30.00- OC- pg. 26
Aqua Painters (set of 2)- #103954= $17.00- pg. 200
Clear Wink of Stella- #141897= $8.00- pg. 200
Shimmery Basic Black ribbon- #144129= $7.00- pg. 199   3"; 3" (2 pieces)
Tear & Tape- #138995= #7.00- pg. 202
Paper Snips- #103579= $10.00- pg. 204
Regals Enamel Dots- (Always Artichoke)- #141681= $9.00- pg. 196

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Wow- Yesterday was a busy & long day!!  

We had about 1 1/2" of more new snow on the ground yesterday morning when I headed out for Hiawatha.  Thankfully the snow was done, but the roads weren't very good.  I had 100% snow covered roads all the way from our home to I-80.  Thankfully the roads were dry & clear coming home. 

We all had a great day of stamping though!  I enjoyed visiting, sharing & stamping with everyone that joined me!  Becky & Cheryl were great hostesses!  Yummy treats, good company & cute cards- what could be more fun!!  

Last night when we got home we ran into Manda & Steve's for a bit to see them & the boys.  

This morning I'm up early to walk & spend my day with the kids.  Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting at the courthouse.  Tonight Deke has another meeting & I'll be working on stamping stuff when the kids go home.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Epic Celebration'

Here is another fun card made using the 'Epic Celebration' stamp set!  It is a Sale-a-bration Level 1 choice that with a $50 order you can choose for free!

Check out the pretty Bermuda Bay Glimmer paper!!  This is on page 37 in the Occasions Catalog- called Myths & Magic Glimmer Paper.  

'Epic Celebration'- #147232 (w) or #147236 (c)= FREE with a $50 order- SAB pg. 12
'Truly Tailored'- #145732 (w)= $28.00 or #145725 (c)= $20.00- OC- pg. 45
card stock:  

• Bermuda Bay B (24)- #131197= $8.00- pg. 186  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 3 3/4 x 1 1/2"; 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip
• Pool Party S (24)- #122924= $8.00- pg. 186  4 x 5 1/4"; 3 1/2 x 1 1/4"
• Whisper White N (40)- #107300= $9.00- pg. 185  2 3/4" strip; 4 x 5 1/4"
• Glimmer Paper- Myths & Magic- 6x6- #145601= $15.00- OC- pg. 37  1 1/2" strip

designer paper:  

• Bubbles & Fizz- #147244- FREE with a $50 order- SAB pg. 13  4 x 2"

ink:  Bermuda Bay B- #131171= $6.50- pg. 186
other:  Brights Enamel Dots- (Bermuda Bay)-#141680= $9.00- pg. 196
2 1/4" Circle punch- #143720= 418.00- pg. 207
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209
Magnetic Platform- #130658= $40.00- pg. 209
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00= pg. 214
"Star" in Wood Crate Framelits- #143730= $30.00- pg. 212

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  It was a LONG day!  Thankfully even though we got over 6" of new snow on Friday night- our semi driver safely got here & got safely where he was headed to.  Deke had to blade lots of snow though. I helped him on the farm yesterday morning & then spent the rest of my day working on cutting card stock & getting everything finalized for my 2 stamp classes I have today.  I'm headed out soon for Hiawatha.  Becky & Cheryl are our hostesses for this month!

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Waterfront'- so beautiful!!

WOW!  I don't know about you, but I think that this new stamp set- 'Waterfront' is just an amazing stamp set!!  It is full of endless possibilities!  

This is a fun fold card too!!  It is a perfect guy card! Or it would make a great sympathy card too!  How about a get well card or thinking of you card?  There are many different occasions that it could work for.

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my monthly February stamp classes will be making with me.  

Check it out!!  I only used 2 different colors of ink pads here & I still think it is stunning! 

TIP:  The tree on the far right- I did take my Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker & add a little to the bottom of the tree trunk- as it didn't quite touch the mountains (or hill) there & I didn't wait it floating in mid air!

How did I stamp it?

• Stamp the mountain first- using the Night of Navy ink pad.
• Then stamp the trees- using the Night of Navy ink pad.
• I inked the water image into the Night of Navy ink pad & then stamped it off onto my grid paper, before stamping it onto my square piece of card stock here.
• Add the birds- using the Night of Navy ink pad.
• And lastly I inked the sun in the So Saffron & stamped it!

How did I fold it?

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 3/4", 2 1/8", 6 3/8", 7 3/4"
• I then used Tear & Tape to stick down the 2 flaps that I folded back.

Here are the supplies:
'Waterfront'- #146386- (photopolymer)= $17.00- OC- pg. 48
'High Tide'- #143006- (photopolymer)= $26.00- pg. 140- I used the birds!
card stock:

• Night of Navy R (24)-#100867= $8.00- pg. 185  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score 
• Crumb Cake N (24)- #120953= $8.00- pg. 185  3 1/2 x 3 1/2"; 2" strip 
• Tranquil Tide IC (24)- #144246= $8.00- pg. 184  3 x 3" 
• Thick Very Vanilla (24)- #144237= $7.00- pg. 194 2 3/4 x 2 3/4" 
• Very Vanilla N (40)- #101650= $9.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4" 2" strip

designer paper:  

• True Gentleman (12-12x12)- OC- pg. 45  5 1/4 x 3/4"; 5 1/4 x 3/4"

ink:  

• Night of Navy R- #126970= $6.50- pg. 185 
• So Saffron S- #126957= $6.50- pg. 186

other:  

• Night of Navy 3/8" Corduroy ribbon- #145597= $8.00- OC- pg. 45  3" 
• 1 38" Scallop Circle Punch- #146139= $16.00- OC- pg. 17 
• 1 1/2" Circle Punch- #138299= $16.00- pg. 207
• Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker

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Yesterday we woke up to more snow & blowing/drifting.  Thankfully it stopped before noon.  School was let out early though at 1:00- so all of the boys were here early from school.  So grandma opened up Susie's Hair Hut- so Brody & Brayden both got their hair cut!  The other guys/boys will hopefully get their done in the next week or so.

When the kids were gone last night I worked on sorting orders & cutting card stock!

This morning we are up early at 4:30 a.m. & headed outside to blade the snow so that the semi can get in & out safely!  We'll then mark, sort & load hogs.  I'll then spend the rest of my day/night cutting card stock & getting everything ready for tomorrow's stamp classes.  

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Another 'Beautiful Day' card, doing the Black Magic technique!

Are you tired of this stamp set?  I hope not.......as I have another way to use it, that I'm sharing with you today!

Check out this pretty "Black Magic" technique card I made using the 'Beautiful Day' flower stamp again.  

How did I do it?

• I rubbed the Embossing Buddy over a strip of Basic Black card stock.
• I stamped the flower image onto it, using the Versamark ink pad.
• I dumped White Embossing Powder over it, tapping off the excess.
• I heat set the Embossing Powder, using the Heat Tool.
• I used my Paper Snips & fussy cut out the White Embossing flower image.
• I colored the embossed flower using these Stampin' Blends- Dark Cherry Cobbler, Dark Old Olive, Dark Daffodil Delight.

Check out the curtain fold that I did along the bottom edge here.  

 

You can see another one of my curtain fold cards HERE! 

 

 What are the measurements to make this curtain fold?  

• 6 x 2 3/4"- dsp
• score at 2", 2 1/2", 4", 4 1/2" 
• diagonal cut at the 1" mark on your Stampin' Trimmer from the 2" score mark- through all of the rest of the scoring marks.  

stamp set:  'Beautiful Day'

card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Old Olive, Whisper White

ink:  Versamark Pad, Old Olive, Archival Basic Black

Stampin' Blends:  Dark Cherry Cobbler, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Old Olive

other: Tear & Tape, Perfect White Accents (colored with my Dark Old Olive Stampin' Blend), Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Here is the pile of cards I made.  These are for a monthly swap that I'm in.  

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night after everyone was gone home, I worked on cutting card stock for my classes I have this weekend.

This morning I'm up early to walk & then head to town to get the boys & take the twins to school.  I'll spend my day with 3 little ones.  And tonight I'll be cutting more card stock.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

FAST FUSE SALE- SOLD OUT!

I have bad news from Stampin' Up!!!

Unfortunately, the Fast Fuse Adhesive inventory couldn’t keep up with our enthusiasm, and Stampin' Up! was forced to end the Fast Fuse 5-Day Sale already.  They knew there would be a big demand for it, but we blew them out of their forecasted projection. 

YEAH- I know that many of you got in on this great deal!!  I'm glad you ordered it so fast. 

Another 'Beautiful Day' flower!

Here is another pretty 'Beautiful Day' flower, that I colored with Brusho.  I am just lovin' using this fun new Brusho product!  This card is clean & simple & elegant! 

Here are the 5 colors of the Brusho Crystals.  

IMPORTANT TO KNOW:  You just take a tack pin & poke one hole in the top of each lid & use them like you would a salt shaker!  Store them with the tack pin left in them.  DO NOT TAKE THE LID OFF OR OPEN IT......as the Brusho is a very fine powder & it will poof all over & make a huge mess.  

 How did I do it?

• Using Versamark ink, I stamped the flower image onto Shimmery White card stock.
• I put White Embossing Powder over it & heat set it with the Heat Tool.
• I then took a Big Clear Block & tapped some Orange & Yellow Brusho onto it.

(Gosh- don't look at my messy grid paper- I didn't realize it was that bad- sorry!)

•  Using my Aqua Painter I added a little water with the Brusho powder & then colored my flowers. 

• NOTE:  I did use a Pear Pizzazz ink pad- by squishing the ink onto the ink pad cover & picking it up with my Aqua Painter to color the leaves.  
• I used the circle make up pad that I bought at the dollar store to lightly pick up some extra water in some spots. 
• I then let my flowers air dry for about 30 mins.
• I then took my Paper Snips & fussy cut out the flowers.

stamp set:  'Beautiful Day'
card stock:  Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Shimmery White
designer paper:  Tutti-frutti 6x6 DSP
ink:  Versamark & Archival Basic Black
other:  White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Brusho, Aqua Painter, Clear Block, Dimensionals, Perfect White Accents (colored with a Black Sharpie Marker)

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night when they went home I did farm bookwork & Susie's Hair Hut was open, as Deke needed a hair cut pretty badly.

This morning I'm off to walk & then head to town to get the boys.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will be here after school tonight.  And when everyone is gone home I'll be cutting card stock tonight.

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

A sliding 'Barn Door'!

OH my gosh......Here is a sliding barn door card that I made!  Oh it is so stinkin' cute!!!! 

The door rails & the bar above the door, are just Big Shot images that are for looks only.  They do not make the card slide.  They just make it look more realistic!  I used the double slit framelit to make the sliding track areas for the washers to slide in.

This sliding door card is super easy to do!  You can check out a Stampin' Up! u tube video on how to make this by- CLICKING HERE!

Check out the cluster of hearts that I put on the other side of the door.

I purchased #6 washers at our local hardware store & sandwiched them with one of mini dimensionals between them to make the slider!  NOTE:  You will need 8 total washers to use for just this one card. 

stamp set: 'Barn Door', 'Perennial Birthday' (for the inside words) & 'Always & Forever' (heart cluster) card stock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Sliding Door Framelits Dies, 1/8" Real Red Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (little heart hanging on the Hello sign), mini dimensionals, 8- #6 washers from the local hardware store

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Yesterday was a busy day with snow, kids & stamping!  I'm ready for SPRING to say the least.  We have piles & piles of snow with more on it's way. 

I'm not sure what today will bring.  Drake wasn't feeling well last night.  I'm off to walk & then head in to town to get the boys.  I'll take Brody (& maybe Drake too) to school & then spend my day with the other kids.  And we might be going to the dr???  We'll see.

Deke is off early to chore & head to the courthouse to spend the morning at his office there.

Tonight I'll be stamping! 

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

2nd Release Sale-a-bration Items starts 2/16/18! Check them out!

WOO HOO!!  
Starting February 16, 2018 you can choose one of these NEW 2nd Release Sale-a-bration items! You can click on this link to check them out!
 
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE NEW items!

Fast Fuse 5-Day SALE is coming- February 8-12, 2018- WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY!

Here is a message that Stampin' Up! just announced today.  Read on if you are a Fast Fuse adhesive fan!  This is a great deal!!!

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As you may remember, the response to our Fast Fuse promotion last fall was phenomenal. In fact, the enthusiasm was so overwhelming we simply didn’t have the inventory to keep the deal running! So, as promised, we’re bringing back the Fast Fuse Adhesive deal for five days only—while supplies last! 

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this promotion, here’s how it works: 

When you buy ONE Fast Fuse Adhesive, you’ll get TWO Fast Fuse Adhesive refills for FREE!

This deal will start on February 8 and end on February 12, 2018!!

**Remember, that’s five days only—while supplies last! Be sure to mark your calendars and prepare to stock up, save with this fabulous deal!

A Black Magic card using 'Lots of Lavender'!

Here is another gorgeous card I made doing the Black Magic technique!

How did I do this?  

1. I used the Embossing Buddy all over the Basic Black card stock. 
2. I used a Versamark Ink Pad to stamp the image.
3. I put White Embossing Powder on it & tapped off the excess. 
4. I used the Heat Tool to set (melt) the Embossing Powder.
5. I then colored of the white embossed image using the Stampin' Blends!

Do you like this card?  Do you want to make it with me?  Have you RSPV'd to come stamp with me this week?  As this is one of the cards that everyone coming to stamp with me this week will be making!!  It is just stunning in person!  I love it!

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card.
 
'Lots of Lavender'- #147194= Free with a $50 order- SAB- pg. 8
'A Good Day'- #145870= $27.00 or #145873 (c)= $19.00 OC- pg. 17

card stock: 

• Basic Black N (24)- #121045= $8.00- pg. 185    2 1/4 x 4" 
• Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185  1 1/2" strip; 4 1/4 x 2 1/2"; 4 x 5 1/4" 
• Old Olive B (24)- #100702= $8.00- pg. 186  4 1/4 x 2 1/4"; 4 3/4 x 3" 
• Rich Razzleberry B (24)= $8.00- pg. 186  4 1/4x 11"; 1 3/4" strip

designer paper:  

• Color Theory (6x6)= $10.00- pg. 187

ink:  

• Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 200 
• Versamark- #102283= $8.50= pg. 200

Stampin' Blends:  

• Dark Old Olive- #14453= $4.50- OC- pg. 31 
• Dark Rich Razzleberry#144583= $4.50- OC- pg. 31

other:  

• Berry Burst 3/8" Metallic Edge ribbon- #145489= $7.00 OC- pg. 13  3" 
• 1 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch- #146139= $16.000 OC- pg. 17 
• 1" Circle Punch- #119863= $13.00- pg. 207 
• Brights Enamel Dots- (Rich Razzleberry)-#141680= $9.00- pg. 196 
• Delicate White Doilies- (24)- #141701= $3.00- pg. 194 
• White Embossing Powder- #109132= $5.00- pg. 201 
• Heat Tool- #129053= $30.00- pg. 201 
• Embossing Buddy- #103083= $6.00- pg. 201

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Yesterday was a busy day with the 6 kids.  Our house was literally pretty crazy!  And then it started to snow!!  Wow- we had huge snowflakes & they came down fast!  Sarah & Manda got off of work a little early, so came to get the kids.  And then I worked on stamping stuff all night.  

This morning I'm up early to walk & head to town to get the boys.  I'll bring them out to our house, as the other 3 kids will be here too.  Then hopefully Deke can take the 3 big boys to school, as they have a 2 hour delay.  Tonight I'll be stamping again.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Double 'Barn Door'

Check out these double barn doors!!  I think this card is super cute!!

Wow- what a cool stamp set this is!!  I was in love with it the first time I looked at the Occasions Catalog & just couldn't wait to find time to play with it!  And oh I've been having fun creating with it!!  I made 3 different cards using this stamp set.   They are all the same colors, but totally different layouts!  I'll be posting the others sometime soon for you to see too!

This card opens the double doors from in the front center!  Isn't it cute!!! 

Check out the hinges!!!  All of the barn doors we have on our farm have hinges, so  I made these using the middle triangle cut out from the hello frame, that I have hanging on the door.  It worked perfectly!!  Look at how I did that from the photos I have posted below.

Note: I had to cut 4 of these separately to get the 4 different hinges.

stamp set: 'Barn Door' & 'Perennial Birthday' (for the inside words)
card stock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Sliding Door Framelits Dies, 1/8" Real Red Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (little heart hanging on the Hello sign),

Here is the inside of the card!!  

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Yesterday was a long & busy day!!  I was beat when I finally got home last night.  I enjoyed my day stamping with everyone that joined me for my monthly N. Liberty class.  Denise was a great hostess, with lots of yummy snacks.  Everyone made 6 super cute cards!!  And it was a fun time with friends!  

Last night we went to Nathan & Sarah's for super & to watch the Super Bowl.  I crashed when we got home.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to walk & then head to town to go get the boys.  There is no school today, so I'll spend my day home with all of the kids.  Drake wants to make Valentines!!  So I'm sure we'll keep busy crafting!  Especially if we went up getting the predicted snow that is headed our way!  

Tonight Deke has a meeting in Fairfield....so after the kids all go home I plan to cut card stock & work on getting things ready for the other 4 monthly classes that I have coming up yet this week!  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Some hearts!!

Gosh......this is the birthday card that I made for Manda, clear back in November.  I totally forgot about posting it.  I thought with Valentines Day coming up- it could be a very fitting card for that holiday too!

I added a Vellum over lay on it.  And check out the pretty 2017-2019 In Color Bitty Bow!  

I used 2 new stamp sets that are in the Occasions Catalog!  

• 'Lovely Wishes'- pg. 50
• 'Heart Happiness'- pg. 20

card stock:  Powder Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum
ink:  Black Memento, Powder Pink
other:  Starburst Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Powder Pink Bitty Bow, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Rhinestones- colored with a black sharpie marker

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I have been a busy bee creating & cutting card stock this past week.  I burnt the midnight oil last night finishing things up.  As this I'm packing up this morning & heading out.  Today is my first monthly class for February!  I'll be stamping today with my N. Liberty group!   Denise is our hostess today.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, sharing & stamping with them!  

Be sure to check back again soon......I'll be posting some more cute cards that I'll be doing at my classes this week!

Tonight when I get home, we're going to meet our family at Nathan & Sarah's to watch the football game & eat supper.  I got a taco dip whipped up early this morning to take.  

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a SUPER 'Super Bowl' Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Another 'Beautiful Day' with Brusho!

Gosh.......yep, I have another flower card using the 'Beautiful Day' stamp set, along with Brusho!  I have just had so much fun playing with these new coloring powders!

Check it out!!  It is clean, simple & pretty!!  

After I got it all done I got to thinking- I can't believe I used orange & black together, as usually I think of those colors being for Halloween.  But I think they look great together with this flower & it looks like spring!

How did I do it?

• I stamped this flower onto my Shimmery White card stock, using a Versamark ink pad.
• I added the White Embossing powder, tapped off the excess & heat set it.   
• I colored this flower with Brusho by sprinkling some powder onto a clear block, using my Aqua Painter, picking up the color & coloring in the flower.
• I let it dry for about 15 minutes & then fussy cut it out using my Paper Snips.  

stamp set:  'Beautiful Day'
card stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Shimmery White
designer paper:  Tutti-fruitti 6x6 DSP
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, Versamark pad
other:  Aqua Painter, Black Twine, Triple Banner Punch, Paper Snips, Brusho, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids, piggies & stamping!  

Today I'll spend my day/night- working on my February class projects.  

I hope you have a very SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Brusho Butterfly, using a 'Beautiful Day'!

This Butterfly makes me think of spring.  It is bright & cheery!  And I thought we could all use some thoughts of warmer weather & spring this time of year!!

Oh- I used the Brusho again!  I am lovin' it!  

This Butterfly is from the 'Beautiful Day' stamp set!

How did I do it?

• I heat embossed the Butterfly onto Shimmery White card stock, using White Embossing Powder.
• I then sprinkled Red & Yellow Brusho over the Butterfly.
• I used my spritzer & lightly sprayed water over it.
• I let it air dry for approx. 30 minutes.  (Time may vary, depending on how much water you put on it.) 

stamp set:  'Beautiful Day'

card stock:  Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Shimmery White, Whisper White

designer paper:  Tutti-frutti 6x6 DSP

ink:  Versamark & Real Red

other:  Brusho, Spritzer, 1/8" Real Red Ribbon, Tutti-frutti Sequins, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big ones road the bus here after school.  The 3 Wood kids were here late, as Nathan & Sarah both had late meetings.  Brayden was excited, as he got to go out & help Papa & see the baby piggies that came last Friday.  They ate supper with us & when they went home I stamped!

This morning I'm off to walk & head to town.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my morning with the 3 little ones.  We get baby piggies again later today, so Sarah will come get their 2 kids whenever the trucker calls & says he'll be here.  Trey will go out with Deke & I to work on the farm.  Tonight when the kids are gone home I'll be a stamping fool!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Floral Statements'- WOW!!

WOW!!  Check out this pretty card using the 'Floral Statements' stamp set!!  I just totally love how this card turned out!  It is just gorgeous!!

This technique is called Black Magic!

How did I do it?

• Use the Embossing Buddy all over the Basic Black card stock.
• Stamped the image using a Versamark ink pad.
• Put White Embossing Powder over the entire stamped image, tapping off excess.
• Heat set the image using the Heat Tool.
• Color the images using the Stampin' Blends.  I used Dark Cherry Cobbler for the roses & Dark Old Olive for the leaves/stems.  
• I was careful to not get the Stampin' Blends onto the THANKS letters that I wanted to leave white.  

IMPORTANT TIPS:  

1. The Dark Stampin' Blends show up so much better than the lighter ones.
2. If you get the Stampin' Blends onto one of the letters or someplace that you don't want it to be- you can use the Color Lifter to remove it.
3. It is so easy to color when you use the Black card stock, as if you get outside the lines- onto the Black card stock- it doesn't show!

I made multiples of this card to send to some friends!  See how I colored the roses first & then colored the stems/leaves. 

Check out the AWESOME new Embossing folder called- Petal Pairs, that I did along the edge of this card, using Old Olive card stock!!  

And I added some of the 1/8" Real Red ribbon- that I doubled up & tied to put at the base of the stems.

stamp set:  'Floral Statements'
card stock:  Basic Black, Old Olive, Real Red
ink:  Versamark Pad
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Cherry Cobbler & Dark Old Olive
other:  Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Real Red 1/8" Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Standard Plate, Petal Pair Embossing Folder

So what do you think?  This is such a wow look & so easy to do!  

Be sure you check back again soon.  As I have 4 other cards I've made doing this technique with other stamp sets & colors!  They are awesome too!  I'll be doing a card using the technique at all of my February monthly stamp classes too!

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Poor little Miss Ainslee hasn't been herself the past 2 days.  I'm not sure what is up.  I am wondering if she doesn't have ear infection.  She has been cuddled & rocked alot this week.  The boys road the bus here after school & grandma had warm chocolate chip bar cookies waiting for them.  Masen thought he was starving & had a hard time waiting for the big boys to get here before he got to eat his cookie.  He actually got a kitchen chair, pulled it up to the counter top where the pan of bars were.... (thankfully I had them cut & had a spatula laying there too), he got out his own bar cookie out of the pan & headed to the little table in the family room to eat it.  It was precious & I was so shocked that he is getting big enough to do something like this all on his own!!  When everyone went home I stamped last night & did laundry!  

This morning I'm up early to walk & then go to town to get the boys up, read & drop them off at school.  I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones here at our home.  The 3 big boys will be here after school too.  When everyone goes home I'll spend my night again stamping!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!!

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SUSIE