Another Halloween Treat!

This is a little 6x6 pieces of designer paper that I did the diaper fold & made for my Halloween Treats classes.  

There is no adhesive used here to stick this together......just fold it & it holds.

It reminds me of a french fries box!

stamp set:  'Spooky Cat'
card stock:  Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie
designer paper:  Spooky Nights DSP
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Black Twine, Dimensionals, Everyday Label Punch, Glue Dot

I have done a few other projects with this fold & posted on my blog previously.
You can see those other projects by clicking on the 2 links I have below. 

• CLICK HERE TO SEE A CHRISTMAS ONE! 
• CLICK HERE TO SEE A FALL ONE! 

How did I do this?
Do you want to make one of these diaper fold treat holders?
Below are photos of how to fold it!

1.  6x6" designer paper

2.  Fold in half to form triangle.

3.  Fold top flap down & then lift back up for now.

4.  Fold right flap in to CENTER.

5.  Fold left flap in to CENTER.

6.  Fold top flap back downward
7.  Your treat holder is finished!

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

Another Halloween Treat- 'The Little Things'

I love this little Halloween Treats box......it is a triangle!

• I took a 4 x8" piece of card stock
• scored it in half the long side
• marked it at the 2" in the middle of the short side
• then diagonally scored from the 2" mark to the center fold
• punched a couple of holes along the top edge on both short sides
• added an 8" piece of ribbon to tie it shut
• then decorated it.   

4 x 8"- score as shown & listed above

Punch holes

fold

Here is a side view-

It has quite abit of space doesn't it!

Here is a top view.

And here is a close up of the little spider in the web, with a black rhinestone over him.  I had to fussy cut out the banner, as there isn't a framelit that goes with it.

stamp set:  'The Little Things'
card stock:  Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White
ink:  Archival Basic Black
marker:  Basic Black (to draw the black web line that the spider is dangling from)
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits (2 1/2" Circle), Starburst Punch, 2 " Circle Punch, Black Rhinestone, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Lemon Lime Twist 1/2" Woven Ribbon, Retired Crop-a-Dile to punch holes

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids......they were all here for a little while after school & we got to play on the swingset & enjoy the beautiful weather.

I burnt the midnight oil stamping!

This morning I'm off to take the twins to school, come home & spend my day with the Trey, Masen & Ainslee.

Tonight everyone is going racing in Memphis.  I'll be home alone, working on my October monthly class projects & patiently waiting to get text messages on updates from the races.  

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Fall wreath!

This is a dutch door fold card.  It is one of the cards that everyone made at my September monthly stamp classes.  I used the 'Feeling of Christmas' stamp set in the Holiday Catalog.

Check out the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder.  

And I added some little gold sequins around the wreath to give it some added sparkle!

Here are the supplies & measurements for this card-
Fall Wreath-
'Feeling of Christmas'- #144911 (w)= $27.00 or #144914 (c)= $19.00- pg. 16 HC
'Labels to Love'- #144970 (w)= $29.00 or #144967 (c)= $21.00- pg. 45  HC
card stock:

• Cajun Craze (24) R- 119684= $8.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4"; 3 1/2 x 3 1/2", 2" strip, 4 x 1/2"
• Soft Suede (24) N- #115318= $8.00- pg. 185  4 x 2"
• Early Espresso (24) N- #119686= $8.00- pg. 185  4 1/4 x 5 1/2", 8 1/2 x 2 1/4", 2" strip, 3 3/4 x 3 3/4" 
• Very Vanilla (40) N- #101650= $9.00- pg. 185  2" strip, 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"

ink:  Crumb Cake N- #126975= $6.50- pg. 185
Early Espresso N- #126974= $6.50- pg. 185
markers: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie
other:  1 1/4" Circle Punch- #119861= $16.00- pg. 207
1 1/2" Circle Punch- #138299= $16.00- pg. 207
Everyday Label Punch- #144627= $18.00- pg. 12 HC
Big Shot- #143262= $110- pg. 209
Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder- #143708= $10.00- pg. 211
Gold 1/8" Ribbon- #134583= $5.00- pg. 198  4 1/2"
Mini Gold Sequins- #144128= $6.00- pg. 198
Fine Tip Glue- #138309= $7.00- pg. 202

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Wow- I've had a busy week with kids, pigs & stamping.  I was exhausted last night when we got home.  The boys did great at their last flag football games.  Brayden was excited that his team won!  I worked on some stamping stuff for awhile & finally called it a night.  I'm not use to getting up a couple of times during the night to feed a baby.  I need some sleep. 

Today I'll spend my day with the 3 littler ones & the 3 bigger ones will ride the bus here & be here tonight for awhile. Tonight when everyone is gone I'll be a stamping fool!  :)  

Gotta run....

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

'Count My Blessings'

This is a clean & simple fall card that I created for my September monthly classes.  The Painted Autumn designer paper is just gorgeous- every single sheet of it!!  And it has endless possibilities when creating with it. 

I used the cool Woodland Embossing Folder with it too.  I thought was a nice added touch. 

And this stamp set is a totally my style too.  It is called 'Count My Blessings'.  The stamp images & the font for the words are great, but the wording itself is awesome! 

This is a simple z fold card, just to make it a little different than a normal fold card.  

This card could be a great All Occasions card- guy card, birthday card, Thanksgiving card, sympathy card, etc.  Don't you think?

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card:
Acorn card-
'Count My Blessings'- #144787 (w)= $28.00 or #144790 (c)= $20.00- HC pg. 50
card stock: 

• Chocolate Chip (24) N- #102128= #8.00- pg. 185  5 1/2 x 8 1/2", 5 x 1 3/4", 3 1/4 x 2"
• Sahara Sand (24) N- #121043= $8.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4" 
• Very Vanilla (40) N- #101650= $9.00- pg. 185  3 3/4 x 5" ; 3 x 1 3/4" 
• THICK Very Vanilla (24)- #144237= $7.00- pg. 194  2 3/4" strip

designer paper:  

• Painted Autumn- #144613= $11.00- pg. 49 HC

ink: Chocolate Chip- #126979= $6.50- pg. 185
other:  Watercolor Pencils- #141709= $16.00- pg. 201
Blender Pens- #102845= $12.00- pg. 200
Jute Twine- #144625= $5.50- pg. 13  HC
Big Shot- #143262= $110- pg. 209
Woodland Embossing Folder- #139673= $8.50- pg. 211

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Masen & Ainslee are staying with us too, as Nathan & Sarah are both gone for work.  

 

This morning I'm off to the Seeley's.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 littler ones again.  Tonight the 3 big boys have flag football games- that we'll be going to.  When we get home I'll be working on stamping stuff, getting ready for my October monthly classes & my upcoming Christmas Stamp A Stack classes. 

 

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

World Card Making Day- Oct. 1-10 SPECIALS!

 Contact me: Susie Wood

Get ready for a GREAT SALE!
Start making your list now so that you can place your order with me on October 1st!

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PDF
of STAMPS ON SALE for World Card Making Day!
 

Get 15% off these Note Cards & Envelopes & stamp sets! 

PLUS check out the coordinating Designer Paper Special too!  

Item	Description	Coordinating Designer Series Paper Now on sale! Buy 3 get ONE for FREE!
131527 (Whisper White)/ 144236 (Very Vanilla)	Note Cards & Envelopes	N/A
143931 (W) 143934 (C)	Just Add Tex	Just Add Color Specialty DSP
143669 (photopolymer)	Daisy Delight	Delightful Daisy DSP
143660 (photopolymer)	Birthday Delivery	Birthday Memories DSP
143650 (W)/ 143655 (C)	Merry Mistletoe	Be Merry DSP
143840 (W)/ 143843 (C)	Pieces & Patterns	Pick a Pattern DSP
143677 (photopolymer)	Coffee Café	Coffee Break DSP
143937 (W)/ 143940 (C)	Oh So Eclectic	Naturally Eclectic DSP
143799 (W)/ 143802 (C)	Lots of Love	Whole Lot of Lovely DSP
143846 (W)/ 143849 (C)	Graceful Garden	Petal Garden DSP
143726 (photopolymer)	Colorful Seasons	Color Theory DSP
143925 (W)/143928 (C)	Wood Words	Wood Textures DSP
144807 (photopolymer)	Brightly Lit Christmas	Christmas Around the World DSP

**Plus, buy Fast Fuse Adhesive (item 129026) and get TWO Fast Fuse Adhesive Refills for FREE!

BUY 3 get ONE for FREE! Designer Paper Sale- October 1 through 31!

Let’s admit it: we all just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper!  By popular demand, Stampin' Up! is bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper.  Starting October 1 through October 31, 2017- you can buy three (3) packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one (1) FREE during this October special sale! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual and holiday catalogs. And there are even a few select Specialty and Designer Series Paper Stacks on sale too! Be sure to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to buy lots of pretty paper while it on SALE!

 

Designer Series Paper Sale Items- 
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PDF

Catalog	Item	Description	Price
Annual (p. 189)	#144180	Just Add Color Specialty Designer Series Paper	$13.00
Annual (p. 189)	#144137	Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper	$11.00
Annual (p. 189)	#144118	Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper	$11.00
Annual (p. 188)	#144111	Be Merry Designer Series Paper	$11.00
Annual (p. 188)	#144163	Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper	$11.00
Annual (p. 188)	#144155	Coffee Break Designer Series Paper	$11.00
Annual (p. 188)	#144185	Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper	$11.00
Annual (p. 188)	#144110	Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper	$11.00
Annual (p. 187)	#144168	Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack	$10.00
Annual (p. 187)	#144193	Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack	$10.00
Annual (p. 187)	#144177	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack	$10.00
Holiday (p. 29)	#144629	Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper	$11.00
Holiday (p. 49)	#144613	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper	$11.00

'At Home With You'- fall sunflowers & pumpkins!

Here is a cute fall card!!  I love these sunflowers with the pumpkins with them.  I just love fall!!  Can you believe that the first day of fall was last week?  It sure doesn't seem like it is, as it is too warm outside.  I sure hope we don't go from hot to cold & skip the fall crisp air & weather. 

This card is one that I created for my September monthly classes.  I love the way it turned out.  The first time I saw this 'At Home With You' stamp set I loved it all- especially this stamp & I couldn't wait to make a fall card with it! 

Check out the Wood Textures DSP that I used here too!  I just adds that little extra to the card. 

Fall Sunflowers/Pumpkins
'At Home With You'- #143681 (photopolymer)= $26.00- pg. 54  (Bundle Available)
'Bunch of Blossoms'- #141573 (photopolymer)= $21.00- pg. 135 (words)
'Painted Harvest'- #144783 (photopolymer)= $21.00- pg. 49 HC (Bundle Available) (leaf)
card stock: 

• Old Olive (24) R-#100702= $8.00- pg. 186  4 1/4 x 11", 2" strip, 3 3/4 x 1/2"
• Chocolate Chip (24) N- #102128= $8.00- pg. 185  4 1/4 x 1/2", 3 3/4 x 1", 2 3/4" strip, 5 x 3 3/4" 
• Crumb Cake (24) N- #120953= $8.00- pg. 185  4 3/4 x 3 1/2" 
• THICK Very Vanilla (24)- #144237= $7.00- pg. 194  2 3/4" strip
• Very Vanilla (40) N- #101650= $9.00- pg. 185   4 x 5 1/4"

designer paper: 

• Wood Textures Stack (66)- 3144177= $10.00- pg. 187  3 x 3"

ink:  Early Espresso N- #126974= $6.50- pg. 185
other: Watercolor Pencils- #141709= $16.00- pg. 201
Blender Pens- #102845= $12.00- pg. 200
Burlap Ribbon- #141487= $7.00- pg. 198  3" 
Leaf Punch- #144667= $16.00- pg 49 HC
Big Shot- #143262= $110- pg. 209
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 214
Paper Snips- #103579= $10.00- pg. 204

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We had a BUSY, LONG, HOT DAY yesterday.  After I took the twins to school, Trey & I ran errands- to the recycling center & the grocery store.  We then spent the rest of the day working on the farm, as the semi got here at 11:00.  Thankfully Deke had just gotten home his meeting.  Trey was our little farmer boy helping us & he was a trooper.  He helped & did a great job of being a big boy!!  We just love our baby piggies!!  They are just so stinkin' cute!  

This morning I'm off to the Seeleys', will run the boys to school & head home to spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  Deke will be home to work on the farm all day!  The 2 Wood kids are staying with us tonight, as Nathan & Sarah are both gone for their jobs.  Sarah told me last night that Masen is all excited that he is having a slumber party at Grandma & Papa's.  

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

A fall 'Merry Cafe' Latte card

This cute fall card is one of my monthly September class cards.  I love the colors & the cute pumpkins that I cut out of the Painted Autumn Designer Paper.  Notice the leaves that I stamped onto the latte cup.  And these words are just so cute too!

The colors for this card are out of my normal zone, but I love how it turned out!!!  Don't you!

These Coffee Cup Framelits are just so cool!!!  I am a big coffee drinker & so I just love them & the coordinating stamp sets that go with them!  They just have so many possibilities.  It is awesome that Stampin' Up! has coordinated this new Holiday Catalog stamp set- 'Merry Cafe' to go along with them too!  

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
Fall Latte card-
'Merry Cafe'- #144965= $17.00- pg. 46 HC
card stock: 

• Tangerine Tango (24) B- #111349= $8.00- pg. 186  5 1/2 x 2 1/4", 3 1/4" strip
• Very Vanilla (40) N- #101650= $9.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/2", 3 x 1 1/2" , 1" strip
• Bermuda Bay (24) B- #131197= $8.00- pg. 186  5 1/2 x 8 1/2" 
• Early Espresso (24) N- #119686= $8.00- pg. 185  1" strip
• Crumb Cake (24) N- #120953= $8.00- pg. 185  1 1/2" strip

designer paper: 

• Painted Harvest- #144613= $11.00 HC  5 1/2 x 2"

ink:  Tangerine Tango B- #126946= $6.50- pg. 186
Early Espresso N- #126974= $6.50- pg. 185
other:  Banner Triple Punch- #139202= $23.00- pg. 206
Corrugated Elements- #144158= $3.50- pg. 196
3/4" Circle Punch- #119873= $13.00- pg. 207
Big Shot- #143262= $110- pg. 209
Coffee Cups Framelits- #143745= $30.00- pg. 213
Linen Thread- #104199= $4.50- pg. 199  8" 
Paper Snips- #103579= $10.00- pg. 204

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Yesterday was another busy day of stamping!!!  I enjoyed another awesome day of stamping with those attending my Halloween Treats class here at our home.  We all had a great time visiting & stamping & sharing together!!!  

Last night the Seeley family brought out pizza for us to eat supper together.  Steve & Deke flew Steve's drone over our corn field, as the neighbors cows got into it & they were getting photos for the insurance company.  The boys had fun playing on the swing set.  We then went through the closets & found old Nintendo games for Steve & the boys to take home & play with.  I'm not sure who was more excited- Steve or the boys!  

This morning I'm off to take the twins to school & Trey will spend his day with me.  Deke is off early to chore & then he has his weekly board meeting this morning.  He hopes to be home before noon, as we have baby piggies coming today!  Masen & Ainslee are going to their other grandma's for the day, as they aren't big enough yet to spend the whole afternoon/evening outside on the farm with me when I have to help Deke.  I hope Trey has fun getting to be the only little farmer helping us today.

Hoping today is a MARVELOUS Monday for you!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

An Acetate Halloween Treats Box

Here is another one of my Halloween Treat projects.  I took one of the acetate card boxes, cut it in half, added DSP to the inside of it & decorated the front of it.  It could hold 4 little fun size candy bars.  Or a couple packages of M&Ms, etc.  

stamp set:  'Labels to Love'
card stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Spooky Nights DSP
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Triple Banner Punch, Very Vanilla Twine, Black Rhinestones, Everyday Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Paper Snips, Acetate Card Box (cut in half)

++++++++ Wow- we all had a great day of stamping together at my Hiawatha Halloween Treats Class.  It was great to see everyone & share!!  We had a big group & the day was pretty much perfect!  I put alot of time & hours into creating, cutting & planning so that things go smoothly!!  I am always so happy when everything just clicks & works out so good!  I'm so blessed that stamping has connected me with such great people to stamp with & share my love of stamping!   

I want to send out a special thanks to Ruth for being my right hand at all of our Hiawatha classes, as I don't know what I'd do without her always there to help me with everything there.  And I am sending a special thanks to Andrea, Jenny & Teri for helping us clean up & load my car after the Halloween Treats class was over with!  They are usually my group that helps me at my N. Liberty Group each month & I also so appreciate them always being there too.  What is that old saying that my Grandma use to say- "Many hands make less work".  I have many other friends that help me at my different classes throughout the year & I appreciate & treasure each & every one of them!  I am truly blessed!

This morning I'm gearing up for my Halloween Treats Class that I'm having here at our home today.  I am looking forward to seeing those that are joining me & can't wait to share & stamp with them! 

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

A Pillow Box- Halloween Treat

Check out out!!!  I used the Pillow Box Thinlit Die (from the Trim Your Stocking Thinlits Dies set) to make this cute little Halloween Treat.  

And I used my favorite new In Color- Lemon Lime Twist , along with Basic Black & Whisper White.

stamp set:  'Spooky Cat'
card stock:  Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento Pad, Lemon Lime Twist 
marker:  Lemon Lime Twist
other:  1" Circle Punch, Everyday Label Punch, 3/8" Simmery Black ribbon, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Trim You Stocking Thinlits Die (for the pillow box), Tear & Tape, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips

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Woo Hoo!  I'm off this morning to Hiawatha for one of my Halloween Treats Classes there.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me & spending our time stamping together! 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

'A Spooky Cat' Witches Hat

Here is a fun fold "hinge' card, using the witches hat stamp, from the 'Spooky Cat' stamp set.

This is another one of the projects for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes.

Hinge cards are fun & easy to make!!  This is a clean & simple card!!  But isn't it cute!

Check it out when it is opened up!

stamp set:  'Spooky Cat' (hat), 'Season To Sparkle' (outside Happy Halloween words) & 'Creep It Real' (boo for inside words)
card stock:  Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Dimensionals, Peekaboo Peach Striped Ribbon

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Today is another repeat day of yesterday!  I'm off to pick up the 3 Wood kids & head in to pick up the 3 Seeley boys too!  

I will be a card stock cutting machine tonight!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!  

Hugs-

SUSIE

'Creep It Real'

It's a fun fold Halloween card using the 'Creep It Real' stamp set!!  This is another one of the cards I created for my upcoming Halloween Treats Classes.

This is a flat pop up card.  And I added the 3 spooky images along the front, bottom edge. 

See how it pops up!


It is a standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card & when it lays flat & it fits perfectly into our medium sized envelopes.  

stamp set:  'Creep It Real'
card stock:  Eggplant Envy, Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  1" Circle Punch, Bow Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Tear & Tape

 This is what it looks like from the top side when it is standing up.

I should have taken a photo of the back side.  I added a 4 x 4 1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock & repeatedly stamped the words- BOO on it.  

It turned out cute don't you think!  There is room in the two little tunnels that you could put candy into them too. 

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Brayden & Drake had good football games.  Deke's sister, Darci came down to watch them- so that was nice to get to see her! When we got home I worked on stamping stuff all night. 

Masen & Ainslee are here early this morning, so Deke will stay here with them & then go out to chore when I get back home.  I'm headed in to pick up the twins, take them to school & bring Trey back home with me.  School gets out early today too, due to the heat- so Brayden, Brody & Drake will all ride the bus home & be here about 1:30.  

Tonight when the kids are all gone I'll be busy cutting card stock again!!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A CUTE Envelope Punch Board Halloween Treats box!

Check out this super cute Envelope Punch Board box that I made for my Halloween Treats class.  

It is so easy!  It measures about 4" x 3 3/4" x 1 5/8" when it is all put together like shown here.  Yep- so it is big enough that you could put quite a few treats in it! 

Would you like to know the measurements & the supply list?
stamp set: 

• 'Merry Cafe'- #144965 (photopolymer)- Holiday Catalog pg. 46= $17.00

card stock:

• Vanilla- 1" strip (for cup lid), 1 1/2 x 2" (for cup wrap with words on it)
•  Black cs: 1" x 1" strip (to cut little layer for wrap on front of cup); 8 x 8"- punch & score at the 3" mark on the Envelope Punch board. 

designer paper:

•  3x2" (for cup);  2 x 12"- fold around the box (as a belly band

other: 

• Envelope Punch Board
• Black Rhinestones
• Black Vintage Crochet Trim- 1 3/4" long
• Black Twine- 8" long (for bow)
• Dimensionals
• Glue Dot
• Tear & Tape 
• Big Shot
• Magnetic Platform
• Coffee Cup Framelits Dies

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Brayden was feeling a little better yesterday, but still didn't go back to school!  Hope he had a good night & I hope he gets to go to school today!  

 

Last night I sorted stamp orders, placed orders & burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the courthouse for a meeting.  I'm off to take the twins to school & spend my day with 3 littler kids.  Tonight the boys are suppose to have football games, if they are all healthy enough to play.  When I get home from their games I'll cut a card stock cutting fool!

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

My "BOO" Banner!!

This is just so cute!!  It can hang on your wall!  Or it is even super cute just hanging on a doorknob too!

This a "BOO" Banner that I created for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes.  I used 4x4 chipboard, covered them with the Spooky Nights DSP & then added some ovals, letters & pumpkins to each square.  

Check out the stinkin' cute pumpkins that I fussy cut out of the Spooky Nights DSP & added to them too.  

I used the Large Letters Framelits to cut out the BOO!
And I used the layering Oval Framelits to go behind the BOO letters.

I can't wait for my upcoming classes this weekend & for everyone to come make this banner, along with LOTS of other projects that you can see BY CLICKING HERE!

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OH....we just can win!  Our bad luck & sick kids continues......what a rotten start to the week we have had.  I am PRAYING everyone feels better today & I pray that no one else gets sick!!!!  

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

SUSIE

Detailed Gate Thinlits Dies- Halloween card

Here is a pretty cool new Halloween stamp set- 'Graveyard Gate' & coordinating thinlits dies- Detailed Gate!!  They are in the back of the Holiday Catalog on page 54 & can be purchased separately or as a bundle.  Check out how pretty & detailed this gate is.  Neat huh!  It doesn't just have to be for Halloween either.  Can't you just see a wreath hanging from it on a Christmas card?  Or a pot of flowers sitting next to it?  I can think of lots of other ideas & hope I have time in the coming weeks to get to play with this a little more. 

This card is one of the Halloween card I created for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes.  

The gate is taller, but I cut about 2" off of the bottom of it, so that I could have more of the spooky sky showing on my card front.  

Oh- and I used the neat 'Marbled' background stamp to give the sky a swirly (spooky) look!  

I also added bats & the gravestones (behind the fence).  And then the padlock on the gate is kinda neat too & finishes off the whole theme of the card. 

stamp sets:  'Marbled' background, 'Graveyard Gate'
card stock:  Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Whisper White (for inside greeting), Silver Foil
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Smoky Slate
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Detailed Gate Thinlits Die, Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies (for the bat), 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Black Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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It was late when I got home last night.  I stopped & got a few groceries & things on my way home from my stamp classes that I had.  My classes were great!!!  We all enjoyed our time stamping together.  And Loririe & Chris were great hostesses too! 

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  I am praying that they all have a healthy week this week & we don't have to make any trips to the dr. with sick kids!

Tonight when the kids go home I'll be a card stock cutting fool!!!  I have LOTS of projects to get cut this week, for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes that I have this coming weekend.  

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

My Halloween Treats projects!!

Oh my.......next weekend is my Annual Halloween Treats Classes.  There are the projects I have created for the 2 Halloween classes that I'm offering.  

I will share more about these Halloween projects each day, in the next couple of weeks!

This morning I'm headed out the door.  I have 2 stamp classes today in Hiawatha.  Lorrie & Chris are my 2 hostesses!!  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me & spending my day stamping with everyone!!  

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

My double Test Tube Halloween holder!

A few weeks ago I shared my single Test Tube Halloween Holder that I did for my team meeting.  You can see it by CLICKING HERE!!

This is double Test Tube Halloween Holder is one of the many projects that everyone joining me next weekend for my Halloween Treats classes will be making!!!  I think it turned out cute!  I hope they all like it too! 

 Here is a side view of it!  Notice that I added a little layer inside the bottom of it to hold the Test Tubes in place. 

 And here is the whole thing from the front!!  I punched out the Witches Pot with the Everyday Label Punch.  And then I added that same punch to the top of the Test Tube Holder too! 

Check out the yummy Gummy worms that I put inside the Test Tubes!

stamp set:  'Festive Phrases'
card stock:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Spooky Nights DSP
ink:  Black Archival
other:  Black Twine, 2 1/4" Starburst Punch, Everyday Label Punch, Black Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Test Tubes, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch,  Simply Scoring Tool

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  And Ainslee was sick again.  Deke had a meeting yesterday morning, but thankfully he stayed home with the 2 littler boys in the afternoon & I just had to take one kid with me.  Ainslee's ear infection is cleared up, but she was running a temp & has a red throat & a little rash.  Her dr. said she thought it was just viral, so no meds.  We'll see.......she sure was a crab.  Poor baby!  You could tell that she didn't feel well at all.  We just can't win with having healthy kids lately!  Maybe next week will be our lucky week!  We need it- that is forsure. 

So when the kids were gone last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!!  I'm working on finishing up all of the projects for my upcoming Halloween Treats Classes that I am having next weekend.  They are all SO CUTE!!!  I will be sharing them here on my blog the next couple of weeks, so be sure you stop by the check them all out!

Today I'll be home all day (& hopefully alone).  Deke has power washing to get done in the grower & I have LOTS of card stock that I have to get cut.  Tomorrow is my monthly group in Hiawatha & I am looking forward to seeing everyone & spending my day there stamping with them.

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

A sparkly 'Carols of Christmas'!

It is a sparkly Christmas card!!!  Check out the Gold Glimmer paper that I cut these trees out of!  

I also used the Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate too!  It is a printed acetate & sure adds that special touch.  This acetate is gold on one side, but turn it over & it is silver on the other side.  That is pretty cool! 

Don't you think it is elegant!  

stamp set:  'Carols of Christmas'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Gold Foil, Gold Glimmer, Fabulous Foil Acetate
ink:  Versamark
other:  Embossing Buddy, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Card Front Builder Thinlits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I burnt the midnight oil last night stamping- working on projects for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes!!!

We are starting this morning early with kids, as Nathan & Sarah both have early meetings today.  I'll take Brayden with me into the Seeleys'.  And Deke will keep Masen & Ainslee here at our home for the hour I'm gone.  I'll get the boys their breakfast, take the 3 big boys to school & Trey & I will head back home for the day.  Deke will chore when I get home & then he has a meeting to go to too in town. 

Tonight when the kids are all gone I'll be a stampin' fool again!!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More 'Painted Harvest'

Clean, simple & CUTE!!  This stamp set is addicting!!  I just love it!  It has so many possibilities! 

This is another card using the awesome 'Painted Harvest' stamp set!

stamp set: 'Painted Harvest'
card stock:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
ink:  Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede
other:  Jute Twine, Everyday Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Busy day with kids!!  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock!!

Gotta run....

I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Painted Harvest'

I LOVE this stamp set!!  It is probably one of my very favorite ones in the Holiday Catalog.  It is called- 'Painted Harvest'!!!  It just has so much versatility!

CHECK out the card I made HERE using this exact same layout with 'Colorful Seasons' stamp set!

stamp set:  'Painted Harvest' & 'Burlap' Background
card stock:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White
ink:  Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede

other:  Jute Twine, Copper Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I made this card using the left over pieces from the 'Colorful Seasons' card I posted the link to above.  It is pretty cool to think that they are both very pretty cards, but look so differently.

Last month I offered card kits to those that purchased the 'Carols of Christmas' Bundle.  This month I'm offering card kits to those that purchase this 'Painted Harvest' Bundle- the stamp set & the Leaf Punch!  

I have created another cute card using the 'Painted Harvest' stamp set for all of my monthly September classes.  I'll be posting it sometime later this week for you to see.

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The Seeley boys went back to the doctor.  Drake is on some different meds.  I hope everyone else is on the uphill side!!!  Gosh- we've sure had our share of different cruds the past few weeks around here.

We went & voted for the school elections last night.  And then came home to finalize orders & went to bed early since we were up so early to sell hogs.  I had hoped to stamp, but that just didn't happen. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & he'll be heading to Mt. Pleasant to meetings all day.  I'm off to go pick up all of the kids for the day, take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  

Tonight we'll be going to watch the boys play football.  

Gotta run.....

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

'Carols of Christmas'

Here is a Night of Navy, Whisper White & Silver card.  It is a really pretty card- especially in person, as the photo doesn't capture it well at all.

I used the Woodand Embossing Folder on the Night of Navy card stock- which looks really cool!

And then check out the glitter trees that I used with the Silver Glimmer Paper. I added a little strip of the Mini Silver Sequins too to give it some more dimension. 

stamp set:  'Carols of Christmas'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Night of Navy, Whisper White Silver Foil, Silver Glimmer paper
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Squares Framelits, Card Builder Front Thinlits, Silver Mini Sequins Trim, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Yesterday Trey was still sick, but on the uphill side I think.  He kept everything down, ate & drank a little & slept alot!  I pray everyone stays healthy!  We've sure had our battle lately with sick kids.  And it isn't fun for any of us. 

Last night was Grandparents PEO Spagetti Supper at the Elementary.  So Deke & I took the 3 older boys & went to it.  It was nice!!  They had Bingo to play & we played on the playground.  We then took Brayden to football practice & stopped to buy the Seeley boys slushies on the way home.  

I placed orders from my weekends classes & connected with my hostesses last night.  It was a short night of sleeping, as this morning I'm a farmer!  Deke & I are up at 4 am to mark, sort & load hogs again!!!  I'll then come in, shower & go take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee again.  Tonight I hope to get to stamp some before calling it a night!!!!  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE