Close ups of the scrapbook pages & flower I posted yesterday!!

Hi!
Happy February 29th- "Leap day" to everyone!
I can't believe it is the last day of the month.  February sure went fast!! 

I wanted to share these....
Here are close ups of my scrapbook pages that I posted yesterday so you can see the pretty flowers & details closer!
Love the new Blossom flower punch!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Blossom punch scrapbook page!

HI!

Here is a 12x12 scrapbook page spread that I demonstrated at Cathy's workshop.

I then did the same layout with a different colored background for everyone to make at Marsha & Mary's workshops.  

I really like it & think everyone else did too.  It makes me think of spring!!! 
Some of my customers weren't scrapbookers....so I quickly designed a card for them to make instead of the scrapbook pages.  Sometime soon I'll post the card & other scrapbook pages for you to see too. 

'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Poppy Parade, Lucky Limade, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer paper (SAB)

supplies:  Big shot, Designer Rosette die, Blossom punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple punch,
Boho Blossom punch, paper snips

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Bordering on Romance'- an elegant card!

                                                          

WOW!

Mary had a fantastic party yesterday!  Here is a card that we did at her workshop!! We all enjoyed a fun afternoon stamping & visiting together.  She was a great hostess with her famous chicken salad sandwiches & lots of goodies to go with them!!  Mary & I hadn't seen had the opportunity to get to visit for quiet some time so I stayed late & caught up on things with her & Jim.  I so enjoyed my whole day!!  

'Bordering on Romance' & 'Petite Pairs'

cs:  Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Flirtatious Specialty Designer paper

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzaz, So Saffron

supplies:  Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits die, Adorning Accents Edgelits dies,  Scallop Circles #2 die, 3" circle die, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Basic Pearls, dimensionals & glue dots

Notice:  I cut the doily from a white coffee filter.   This idea came from my demonstrator friend- Beverlee.  It is so soft & pretty!!!  

Does this card look familiar?  This is the same exact card that I did at Cathy's workshop using a different stamp set.  I posted that card on 02/20/12- so check it out if you haven't seen it yet!  I did it with the SAB set- 'Fresh Vintage'.  

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE           
                                                      

'Apothecary Art' card

WOW!  A busy weekend of stamping for me! 

Yesterday I had a party at Marsha's house.  It was alot of fun!!  I enjoyed getting to meet her family & friends that joined us.  She was an amazing hostess!  She had a huge "buffet" for us for lunch.  I'm thrilled that she earned so much free stuff because she was a hostess!!

I'm off soon to another party today!  It will be at Mary's home, where her family & friends will be joining us.  I can't wait to see everyone & share with them.    

Today I want to share this pretty card that we stamped at Phyllis's party!  (And we will also be stamping it at Mary's party today too!)  I did it as a different- 'pull up fold'.  I thought it turned out cute.  What do you think?

'Apothecary Art'
cs:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla
Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (SAB)
ink:  Basic Gray
marker:  Calypso Coral
supplies:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelit dies, hat pin, Pool Party seam binding ribbon, basic pearls, dazzling details glitter glue, dimensionals

Pool Party is one of my favorite colors!  It ranks right up there with my all time favorite- Old Olive!  My downline- Dawn- totally agrees with me.  She said the other day that she thinks that almost every color goes with Pool Party & it ranks up there with her favorite color- Old Olive too!!  

ENJOY!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Elegant Bird Scrapbook page!

HI!
These scrapbook pages are ones I've CASED from our co-founder- Shelli Gardner's blog.
www.soshelli.com

Her pages were 6x6 size with photos of her daughter Shanna's wedding.....I just loved them!  So here is my version of them on a 12x12 layout.
This is what I did at Phyllis's workshop.  

'Loving Thoughts'
cs:  So Saffron, Whisper White, Basic Black
Mocha Morning Specialty paper
First Edition Designer paper
ink:  Basic Black
marker:  Basic Black
supplies:  Elegant Bird die, Big shot, Stripes embossing folder, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Antique Brads, Lace Ribbon Border punch, white twine, cooler spritzer tool, dimensionals

Here are a couple more close up pictures of the birds!

Gosh- this is cute enough that you could put it on a card too.

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is my 'Fresh Vintage' card!

Hi!   

Gosh- where did the week go?  I can't believe it is Friday already.  I am going to enjoy my day with all of my boys today!  Brayden is here already.   The twins will come after bit, as school is delayed for 2 hours this morning due to the snow.  

The snow is beautiful!!  The trees are covered & it is a winter wonderland out.  Not really what we need the end of February though.  Deke got up early & chored, cleaned off the driveways with his new skidloader & is on his way to a meeting in Davenport today, so hope they have good roads & safe travels. 

WOW!!  The rain & snow didn't stop our party last night.......Here is one of the cards we did at Phyllis's!  It is always such a fun time stampin' with my friends!  We all had a wonderful evening with lots of stamping, visiting & enjoying LOTS of yummy food!!  I think the girls all enjoyed the projects I shared. Everyone attending stamped 2 cards & then they also made a flower pin created with the Twitterpated fabric. I also demonstrated a 12x12 scrapbook page layout that I gave to Phyllis for her album.   

(*Note:  I will post pictures of the other projects in the next few days, so be sure to check back.)  

Black & white cards are so elegant.  This would make a pretty birthday card, wedding card, sympathy card, etc.  It has lots of possibilities.  

'Fresh Vintage' & 'Outlined Occasions' (both SAB sets)

cs:  Basic Black & Naturals White

ink:  Basic Black 

supplies:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents edgelits, perfect polka dots embossing folder, word window punch, paper piercing tool, mat pack, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 2 1/2 " circle punch, 5/8" black satin ribbon, champagne shimmer mist spray, dimensionals, basic pearls

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

My weekend is BUSY with stamp classes.  Tomorrow Marsha is having a workshop & Sunday Mary is having a workshop.  I am looking forward to sharing my love of stamping with them & their friends!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Sneak Peek of a card we'll be stamping tonight at Phyllis's workshop using the Sale-a-bration set 'Fresh Vintage'!

Wahoo!!!  Tonight Phyllis is having a workshop!  She has alot of friends that will be joining us for a fun 'girl's night out!'  Now we pray that the weather stays decent.  It is raining now & we are on the line as to whether we get snow or just rain tonight.  Last year at her workshop it snowed TONS & it wasn't fun driving home for any of us.  Surely Mother Nature can't be that mean to us & hit us again this year for her party!

I have her projects created & will share them with you in the next few days.  Here is a sneak peek of one of the cards that everyone will be stamping tonight at Phyllis's party!

Enjoy! 

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'You're My Type'

I love this card!  I think that black & ivory are so elegant!  

This is a cute 'old fashioned' set from the Occasions Mini catalog.

I've got to give thanks to my demonstrator friend Kay Kalthoff for this card.

She did one with this set & used the tag too.  I ran with her idea & changed it some.  

Note the details.....

'You're My Type'

cs:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla & Red shimmer paper

First Edition Specialty DP

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  Big Shot, Two Tags die, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, 

5/8" satin ribbon, vanilla brad,  black marker, small heart punch, dimensionals

 This is one of the cards I share with my customers at my February classes!  

Enjoy!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Sprinkled Expressions!

 

HI!

I wanted to share this simple card with you.  

I think that the black scallop along the bottom just sets off the whole card.  

If you are on my list & having a birthday this month, this will be the card you will end up getting from me someday~ as I am so far behind this month.....I am sorry!! 

 I haven't forgotten you!

I try to get all of my cards for each month done at the beginning of the month & all ready to mail out....but that hasn't happened yet this month.   

I have had tons of stamp classes (YEAH) & haven't found a spare night to stamp yet. 

But this is my card for February!  

I now have it created & cut.  Need to find time to get it all stamped & put together & in the mail to everyone!  I will get it done sometime soon- promise!

'Sprinkled Expressions' & 'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Red Glimmer paper, Whisper White, Real Red & Basic Black

ink:  Basic Black & Real Red

supplies: Small heart punch, Designer Rosette die, 2 3/8" scallop circle die, 1 3/4" circle punch, dimensionals & glue dots

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE 

'Very Vinage'- Sale-a-bration stamp set

 

HI!

Happy Presidents Day!!  

There is no school in Sigourney today so I have the day off & am working on my taxes.  

I have piles all over my family room floor to sort & organize! 

 I honestly don't want to work on them today- I'd rather be stamping- but I have to get them done.  

 

On February 5th I posted a sneak peek of this pretty card- but here you can see it all.

This is a card that I did at Cathy's workshop and I will be sharing it a couple of other workshops I have coming up soon! 

 'Fresh Vintage'- SAB set

cs:  Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Flirtatious Specialty Designer paper

ink:  Wisteria Wonder & Elegant Eggplant- doing the rock & roll technique.

supplies:  Basic pearl, White Organza ribbon, scallop circle #2 die,  new large Sizzlits Paper Doily die, Adorning Accents Edgelits die

NOTE:  I cut the Doily out of a white coffee filter!  

A demonstrator friend (Beverly) shared this on her blog & I loved it!!! 

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

New Labels & Hearts Collection Framelit dies!! Check out how I store mine....

HI!
 Check this out!

I LOVE the new Labels Collection & Hearts Collection Framelit dies!  They come in a cute little plastic storage keeper. 

Shown here is what I have done with mine....I took a clear stamp case (pg. 205- set of 4 for $5.95) & cut a piece of magnet sheet (pg. 216- set of 3 (6x13") for $9.95).
This is where I keep my framelits so that they don't get lost. 

BUT you could easily cut the magnet sheet the size of the plastic storage keeper that it comes with & keep them in it too and use this as your storage container.

Neat huh!!

ENJOY!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Check out this card!! It is made with 'My Digitial Studio'!

 

CHECK out this Birthday card I got from Stampin' UP! (R) that is made with My Digital Studio!

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ENJOY!  

Have a great weekend!
SUSIE

'Fresh Vintage'- Sale-a-bration card

HI!
Here is a pretty card we did at my February workshops.  I did the technique called- inlaid embossing......I adhered the striped designer paper onto the Very Vanilla card stock & then ran them through the Square Lattice embossing folder.  Isn't it cool!!

'Very Vintage' & 'Outlined Occasions' (SAB) sets

cs:  Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade
Everyday Enchantment designer paper (SAB)

ink:  Lucky Limeade
markers:  Poppy Parade & Lucky Limeade

supplies:  Everyday Enchantment ribbon & brads (SAB), Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, word window punch, Scallop Squares duo die, paper piercing tool & mat pack, basic pearl

I carefully curled the ribbon with the edge of my paper snips!!  So cute- huh!

Just LOVE all of the Sale-a-bration Mini things this year!!!  I can't get enough of them!

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

CHECK OUT THIS BUTTERFLY!!

HI!
Here is a neat card I created making a butterfly using the new Blossom punch.  This is a card that I did at my February monthly classes.  I really like the different fold... AND I just LOVE THIS PUNCH!! 

'Mixed Bunch' & 'Petite Pairs' sets

cs:  Very Vanilla, Peach Parfait, Pool Party
Everyday Enchantment designer paper (SAB)

ink:  Peach Parfait

marker:  Peach Parfait

supplies:  Decorative Label punch, 2 1/2 " circle punch, pearl, Pool Party ruffled ribbon, Blossom punch (for butterfly- you cut off the middle petal on the top & bottom of the flower to get the butterfly), Blossom Petals Builder punch (for the middle of the butterfly), Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, sponge, sticky strip

And I can't forget that I sprayed on the Champagne Shimmer Mist/rubbing alcohol mixed to give it that added sparkle!! 

ENJOY! 
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

"Love BOT Valentines" to my boys!

Thought I'd share the boy's "Love "Bot" Valentines" with you!

I got the idea from another demonstrator friends blog- Dawn Olchefske's.
I love punch art, but don't do too much of it.  It is more time consuming than I usually have time to do when I get to create.
But I thought that the boys would like this one.  

'Teeny Tiny Wishes'
cs:  Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Basic Black
ink:  Basic Black
White Gel Pen
supplies:  1/2" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, XL Oval punch,
small heart punch, Scallop Trim Boarder punch, word window punch, 3/16" corner punch

'ENJOY!!! 
SUSIE

Happy Valentines Day!!

Wishing you all a very special Valentines Day!

Here is a cute card that I did at my classes this month!

'Outlined Occasions' (SAB) & 'Confetti' sets

cs:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White & Red Glimmer paper

ink:  Black Stazon

marker:  Real Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts collection Embosslits die, Full Heart punch, 

Fashionable Hearts Embosslits die, White Bakers Twine, Designer Rosette Bigz XL die

I used the Designer Rosette Bigz XL die to make the scallop edge along the bottom.

Look at the HEART closely!  I did the 'dry' embossing on the inside of it using the heart embosslit backwards so that it didn't cut through the card stock, but it left the impression.  COOL HUH!  

Don't you love the sparkle on the hearts that are cut of the Red Glimmer paper!

Did you notice that this is a 'tent' card?  

The base is 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 & then I added the top piece onto it.

Hope you spend (as least part of) your day with someone that you love!!

 

ENJOY!

SUSIE

Papa & Brayden are excited about their new skidloader!!

I have to share this cute photo I took of Brayden & Papa in our new skidloader!  I don't know which one was more excited about getting it.  I know it will be so nice for Deke to have to help out on our farm with all of his outside chores.  Today he even got to push snow with it.  

Brayden reported to me that-
'IT IS SO COOL!  It even has a turbo & can go really fast!"

'Sprinkled Expressions'- Sale-a-bration card

 HI!  
I'm off to Hiawatha soon as today Kay is hosting a workshop for me!  She has a big group of gals coming to join us!  I can't wait to share with them, as I have some cute cards that I think they will love!

Here is one of the cute cards that they will be stamping......

'Sprinkled Expressions' (SAB set) & 'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White

Sweet Shop Specialty designer paper

ink:  Wisteria Wonder

supplies:  1 3/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 2 1/2" circle punch,

Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon, white gel pen, Adorning Accents embossing folder, dimensionals

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Tea Shoppe'- Founder's Make & Takes

HI!

Busy day here today, but wanted to do a quick post.

Here are a couple more cute projects made using the 'Tea Shoppe' stamp set.  

I made these at my Stampin' UP! Founders trip last September. 

ENJOY!!!

SUSIE

(Will do a supply list update soon!)

Here is my 'Apothecary Art' card we did at class last night!

We had a fun time stamping last night at my house!

Here is the elegant 'Apothecary Art' card that I gave you a peek of yesterday.

Don't you just love it! 

Last night Julie changed her card she made a little & it was adorable!  (I should have gotten a picture of it to share.)  She moved up the frame & put the 3 mini flowers along the bottom edge.  It was very CUTE!  I love seeing how I can have supplies & my sample card & how creative some of gals are at changing their card when they create it to fit their own style.  

Most of my gals hate making bows!  The bow on this card was made using a 'bow template' out of card stock & the word window punch!  This is a fast & easy way to tie a perfect flat bow each time!  I think all of the gals were thrilled to learn how to do this.  

 (The supply list for this card was posted yesterday!)

Have a great weekend!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Tonight is Stampin' NIght at my house. Here is a peek at a beautiful card we'll be making tonight! Don't you just love it!

Hi!
Here is a sneak peek of a very elegant card I made using a new set- 'Apothecary Art'.  We will be making this card at my stampin' class tonight.

'Apothecary Art'- set

cs:  Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzaz, Very Vanilla
Everyday Enchantment designer paper (SAB)

ink:  Basic Gray

markers:  Baja Breeze & Pear Pizzaz

supplies:  Baja Breeze Seaming Binding ribbon, Big Shot, Adorning Accents embossing folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits die, Labels Collection Framelits die, Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, basic pearls, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (for small flower)

Check back tomorrow & I'll show you the whole card!!!
(Note:  I will also be doing this card at my workshop on Sunday in Hiawatha!!)

Have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

MORE 'Mixed Bunch' again.....

Here is another cute card using 'Mixed Bunch' & the coordinating Blossom punch!  It is clean & simple!!

Hope you aren't getting tired of seeing all of the cards that I have made using this amazing set & punch.  This is a card that I created for my shoe box swap my downline meeting. 


'Mixed Bunch' & 'Loving Thoughts' sets

card stock: Very Vanilla & Lucky Limeade
Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (SAB)

ink: Blush Blossom

supplies:  Blush Blossom pleated ribbon, Blossom punch, Twitterpated button

This is a tri-fold card....the exact same layout I did on a similar card at for my January classes (which I posted on 02/03/12)!  I just changed the colors!  COOL HUH! 

Hope you like it! 
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Check out these CUTIES!!! 3 all in a row!

Check out these CUTIES!!  Here are our 3 grandsons- Brody, Brayden  & Drake!!
We were getting ready to go to the basketball game the other night.  

AND then look at this simple Valentines card I made.  It too has 3 "hearts" in a row!

"Candy Conversations' set

cs:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red & Whisper White
ink:  Real Red
supplies:  small hear punch, Adorning Accents heart folder, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, dimensionals & glue dots

ENJOY!!!

SUSIE

Joyce had an amazing workshop today!! And check out this 'Fresh Vintage'- Sale-a-bration set- LOVE IT!

HI!
Joyce had an amazing workshop today!  She has been a gracious hostess now for over 10 years for me!  BLESS HER!! We had a couple of new gals come join us today!  It was LOTS of fun!  We all enjoyed spending our afternoon together stamping, visiting, snacking & stamping some more!!  It was heavenly! 

I will share my 6 cards we did at today's workshop sometime next week-after my Stampin' Night class & Kay's workshop next Sunday- so that I don't spoil the fun I have in store for those that will be attending.

BUT I do want to share this.....here is a peek of a pretty card that I'll be doing at some of my other upcoming workshops.  We did this at Cathy's workshop & I will be sharing it at Mary & Marsha's workshops later this month!    

'Fresh Vintage'- SAB set

cs:  Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Flirtatious Specialty Designer paper

ink:  Wisteria Wonder & Elegant Eggplant- doing the rock & roll technique.

supplies:  Basic pearl, White Organza ribbon, scallop circle #2 die,  new large Sizzlits Paper Doily die

Be sure to look closely at the Doily on this card above.  It is cut out of a coffee filter!  This cool idea was shared by my demonstrator friend- Beverly!  

ENJOY!! 
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Mixed Bunch' again!

HI!
Here is another card we did at my January classes using two of my new "favorite" stamp sets!

'Mixed Bunches' & 'Loving Thoughts' sets

card stock: So Saffron, Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White
Pocketful of Posies Designer Paper
ink:  Pear Pizzaz & So Saffron
supplies:  2 1/2" circle punch, Blossom punch, 3/4" circle punch, Jumbo pearls, Pear Pizzaz pleated ribbon, dimensionals sticky strip

Note the different "tri-fold" of this card.  The flower part flips up & the designer paper part flips down!

ENJOY!!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Tea Shoppe'- reminds me of my Grandma's!

Hi!

Happy Ground Hog day!!

The card I'm sharing with you today reminds me so much of my Grandma's.  I was lucky enough to be in my mid 30's & still have 3 Grandmother's (one great-Grandma) still alive & they all lived within 15 miles of me, so I got to see them very often.  They ALL shared wonderful things with me throughout my life!!  I'm thankful for the many fond memories at Grandma's when I was a child & then even later as an adult when I'd take our kids to their homes to visit.  They all taught me so much!!  Much of what was their love for their family, strong faith, morals, ethics, values, cooking, sewing, canning, crafting, farming, etc....I hope that someday my grandkids can say that about me when I'm gone.

This card is another one I did at my monthly January classes.  So clean & simple....so me!  I love antiques too & we have many that have been handed down to us from our families that we treasure.  So I guess I could say this stamp set just fits me to a 'tea'! 

'Tea Shoppe' & 'Doily' (background) stamps

card stock: Pool Party & Whisper White

ink:  Pool Party

supplies:  pearls, New Pool Party seam binding ribbon, word window punch, paper piercing tool, white twine, glue dots & dimensionals

Enjoy!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Fresh Vintage' -SAB set

HI!
Here is another pretty card that I made as a shoe box swap for my downline meeting.  I really like this stamp set! 

'Fresh Vintage' set-
SAB set
(You can earn this for free with a $50 order)

card stock: Peach Parfait, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Everyday Enchantment DP-
SAB designer paper
(You can earn this for free with a $50 order)

ink:  Peach Parfait

supplies: 2 1/2" circle punch, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits die, pearls, sponge, Champagne Shimmer Paint mixed with rubbing alcohol for sparkle!

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  

Enjoy!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE