Hello There

WOW- this card is gorgeous!!  It is one that my downline Dawn created for us to all make when we were together in New York last week!

She used the Noble Peacock Specialty DSP, along with the Tasteful Backgrounds Dies & the words are from the 'I Say Hello' stamp set!

It was so much fun for me to get to stamp & not have to create everything, the night we all stamped together.  I just love how this card turned out.

stamp set:  'I Say Hello'
card stock:

• Blueberry Bushel
• Whisper White

designer paper:  Pretty Peacock
ink:  Blueberry Bushelother:  Die Cutting Machine, Tasteful Background dies, Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night I worked on stamping stuff!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for the morning.  I'm up early to walk & work on stamping stuff before Masen & Ainslee get here.   I have my yearly allergy appointment in Bloomfield this afternoon, so they'll go with me.  And then tonight we'll be going to Osky to the races to cheer on Nathan!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Rustic Retreat'

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Check out this great guy card!!  This is a card that I made last week when I was in New York.  My downline Rory designed it.  I stamped & assembled it!!  IT was fun going to a stamp class & not having to do all of the work to get ready for it!  

I absolutely love this NEW 'Birch' background stamp!!!  (I used it on my daisy card yesterday!!)  And I then again on this deer card.  The deer comes from the NEW set- 'Rustic Retreat'!

stamp sets:  'Rustic Retreat' & 'Birch' background
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow-
• Early Espresso-
• Very Vanilla-

inks:  Mossy Meadow & Early Espresso
other:  Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo pack, Metallic Pearls (Gold), Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals, Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the deer)

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I was home alone yesterday & got alot done.  (But not near enough.)  I am caught up on laundry, paying bills & emails.  Now to catch up on everything else!

Last night I worked on stampin stuff & Deke worked outside on the farm late.  

This morning we are both up early.  Deke will be home to work on the farm all day.  I'm off to walk & then work on stamping stuff until the kids get here.   I'll spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Tonight when they go home I'll be stamping!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

New York

This is a photo of us taken last Wednesday when we toured Alexadria Bay by a big boat.  

We took a tour of the Thousand Islands & sailed up into Canada.  

On our way back we stopped at the Boldt Castle.  

Isn't it just gorgeous here!!  

The water was so blue & pure looking.

The rocks & all of the stone walls/buildings- were amazing!

Susie (me), Erin, Robin, Rory, Dawn & Lynda

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Daisy Lane

Is it too early to be thinking of Fall?  That is my favorite time (season) of the year!!  I just love the colors, along with the smell & feel of the air!!

 So with today's card Fall was on my mind!!  We do have cooler temps in the 70's the first part of this week- so that is good news!

Check out these Fall colors I chose to use- Early Espresso, Crushed Curry & Vanilla!  They were the colors I grabbed this morning when I created this card!  I just love the way this card turned out!  

Check out the NEW Birch Background stamp I used here!  Oh My Gosh!!  It is just fabulous!!!

This fold is just a simple z fold.......but I thought it worked perfectly to do it with this card layout!

stamp set:  'Daisy Lane' & 'Birch' background
card stock:  

• Early Espresso-
• Crushed Curry-
• Very Vanilla-

inks:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry & Garden Green
other:  Medium Daisy Punch, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella, RETIRED little circle punch

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I am finally home!!  Lynda & I had a delayed flight getting home through Chicago, but thankfully we made it!  I walked in the door about 2:30 yesterday morning!!  Now to play catch up on my piles of many things! 

I had a WONDERFUL time with my Downline that I spent last week with in upper New York!  Lynda & I flew to Syracuse- where my downlines Rory & Dawn picked us up at the airport.  We drove to Watertown (in Northern New York) & spent 4 days at Rory & Dave's home.  They were awesome hostesses & totally spoiled us!  We did a little site seeing almost every day!  Wow- there is just sooo much history & beautiful country up there so see.  I LOVED it!  I had never been to New York before.  We did a boat ride, light house tour, shopping, museums, restaurants, winery's, and the list goes on & on!  We went to a different little bay town each day.  And of course we stamped a little every day too!!  Some of Rory's team were with us each day when they could join us!  Then on Thursday evening, many of Rory's downline came over for supper, some card swapping, stamping & sharing of questions/ answers about SU! things!  I took my NEW Holiday Catalog products with me that I had gotten on our Greece incentive trip & they all got to play & create with some NEW SU! products too! (Which was sooo fun!)

Yesterday I spent my day trying to catch up on things.  I can honestly say that I am beat!!  I need to find a burst of energy so that I can get caught up!  It is just amazing how much happens at home when you are gone & the piles I now have to get done.  After supper last night Deke & I ran my car to town, as I have an oil change/repair appointment for it today.  We stopped by the Seeley's to see the boys, Manda & Steven & then stopped to get an ice cream cone at Walkers' on our way out of town.  And then we watched a good war movie on tv, before getting to bed.  

This morning Deke was up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I got up when he did & created this card!  I'm working on laundry, paying bills, answering emails, etc.....and have to get my July class project boxes all emptied & put supplies put away!  

The Wood family (Nathan, Sarah & kids) have been on vacation in Branson & they return today.  So I don't have any kids today & I don't plan on leaving the house- other than to feed my animals & water my outside plants.  I hope I get a LOT done that is in my piles & I have lots of stamping I need to get done too.   

I am such a home body & this month has been sooo busy & I've been gone alot!!  I have enjoyed my adventures- but I am very happy to be home, sleeping in my own bed & being with Deke, our family & pets again!   

I have a jam packed week- which includes baby piggies too on top of everything else going on!  So what is that old saying- "There is no place like HOME"!

Goota run........I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Circle Stamping!

I used the 'Beauty Abounds' stamp set for this card & did the circle stamping technique with my Stamparatus!!

You can CLICK HERE to see a step by step tutorial on how to do circle stamping!

You can see some more circle stamping cards I've posted by clicking on the links below!

• https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2019/04/circle-stamping-with-vibrant-vases.html
• https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/07/it-is-time-for-tea.html
• https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/08/bouquet-blooms-circle-stamping.html

stamp set:  'Beauty Abounds'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Highland Heather
designer paper:  Subtles 6x6 DSP
ink:  Highland Heather, Pear Pizzazz, Balmy Blue
other:  Die Cutting Machine, Layering Square Dies, Stamparatus, dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones

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

SUSIE

Forever Lovely

This is an awesome stamp set!  It is on page 81.  The bundle is just amazing!  I love how the flowers & the dies go together!

stamp set:  'Forever Lovely'
card stock:  Lovely Lipstick & Whisper White
ink:  Lovely Lipstick, Garden Green
other:  Lovely Flowers Dies, Die Cutting Machine, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

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I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sailing Home

You know I love black & white cards.......lately I've been adding gray with them!  

This card is clean, simple & so pretty!! 

You can find this Come Sail Away Suite on pages 144-146 in the Annual Catalog!  Be sure you check them out!

stamp set:  'Sailing Home'
card stock:

• Basic Black-
• Smoky Slate-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Come Sail Away DSPink:  Black Mementoother:  Paper Snips (to flag end of words), Sail Away Trinket, dimensionals, Glue Dots

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

Colorful Seasons- beach card

This is a great summer time card!!!  It looks so calm & peaceful!  I used the 'Colorful Seasons' stamp set.  Along with the water & the birds from the 'High Tide' stamp set!! 

stamp set:  'Colorful Season' & 'High Tide'
card stock:

• Pool Party
• Bermuda Bay
• Soft Suede 
• Whisper White

ink:  Crumb Cake, Black Memento, Bermuda BayStampin' Blend:  Light Pool Party
other:  Die Cutting Machine, Seasonal Layers Dies, Dimensionals

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

SUSIE

More Free As A Bird!

Today I'm sharing another card made using the 'Free As A Bird' stamp set & coordinating products from the Bird Ballard Suite.

stamp set:  'Free As A Bird'
card stock:

• Sahara Sand-
• Calypso Coral-
• Soft Suede-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Bird Ballard
ink:  Black Memento
Stmapin' Blends:
other:  2 1/4" Circle Punch, Starburst Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Frosted Epoxy Droplets, dimensionals, glue dots, Woven Threads Trim, Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the bird)

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

Free As A Bird

This 'Free As A Bird' suite in the catalog is just so pretty!!  I loved it the first time I saw it!  It has endless possibilities!!  

Did you notice that I used the Woodland Embossing folder?  I thought it added a little texture & dimension, to go along with the birds.

stamp set:  'Free As A Bird'
card stock:

• Daffodil Delight
• Crumb Cake
• Whisper White

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:
other:  Die Cutting Machine, Woodland Embossing Folder, Layering Circle Dies, White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dots

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As you are reading this I'm off to the airport & flying to New York.  My side-line Lynda & my downline Dawn are joining me.  We are going to go stay with my downline Rory.  We met Rory when she lived in Iowa.  We don't get together very often since she moved back to New York.  So we are all looking forward to spending the next few days together.  We'll be stamping too!!  I am so excited to meet Rory's team & spend time with them too!!

So I pray we have a safe trip.  We are flying through Chicago (which I am so dreading). 

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Magnolia Lane

This is clean, simple & elegant!!  This DSP is just gorgeous!!  It is definitely a very popular suite with many of my customers!!  And I totally agree with them- it is amazing!

There isn't much stamping on this card, but with this DSP- you don't need much.  

I got a card similar to this one from my dear friend Sandy Carlson & I LOVED it- so this is my take of hers.

NOTE:  I am not sure you can tell by looking at this photo, but I stamped one of the Magnolia flowers in Petal Pink (under the words- Thanks).

stamp set:  'Good Morning Magnolia'
card stock:

• Basic Black-
• Petal Pink-
• Whisper White-
• Mossy Meadow

designer paper:

• Magnolia Lane- 

ink:  Black Memento, Petal Pink

other:  Die Cutting Machine, Stitched Nested Labels, Petal Pink 5/8" Organza ribbon, Leaf Punch, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a wonderful day full of stamping!  Ruth & Sandy were awesome hostesses with yummy treats & great help!  And BLESS Heather, who ended up staying late to help us too.  She needs a big shout out & we give her lots of thanks for her extra hands to keep thing moving along, stamping & getting cleaned up & out of there in time.  

Last night I picked up a Casey's Pizza for our supper on my way home.  I only did a few things & finally called it a night.  We went to bed about 9.  We were both just beat!  Deke has been moving pigs & powerwashing the past few days/evenings & this heat has been tough & draining. 

This morning we are looking forward to a little cooler weather.  Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to unload my car full of stamp stuff from yesterday's classes & then work on placing orders- until the kids get here.  I'll spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Tonight I'll be a busy bee working on placing order & stamping!

Gotta run......

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

SUSIE

Delightful Tag Topper Punch!

Where did I get this fancy scalloped edge circle that I used to layer with here?  

Keep on reading & you'll find out!

I used the Delightful Tag Topper Punch! 

I cut a piece of card that that measures 2 1/2 x 2".

I slid it into the Delightful Tag Topper Punch.

I punched one end.

And then put the other end in & punched it too!

NOTE:  When I punched the 2nd end- I was careful to make sure that it was centered in the punch, so that it punched evenly.

I used my fingernails to hold onto it & help center it.

You could use a paper piercing tool too to help slide it, so that it is center. 

And this is what it looks like when both ends are punch!

Cool huh!

You can see my original post on this card by CLICKING HERE!

stamp set: ‘Beautiful Friendship’ (photopolymer)- #149252= $22.00- pg. 123  card stock:  

• Seaside Spray (24)- #150883= $8.75- pg. 164-   5 1/2 x 8 1/2”; 2 1/2 x 2" 
• Soft Sea Foam (24)- #146988= $8.75- pg, 163-   5 x 3 3/4”; 1 x 3 3/4”;  
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 163-  4 3/4 x 3 1/2”; 4 3/4 x 3 1/2”; 2 3/4” strip

Ink: 

• Seaside Spray-# 150085= 7.50- pg. 164 
• Soft Sea Foam- #147102= $7.50- pg. 163

Other:  Leaf Punch- #144667= $16.00- pg. 187
Delightful Tag Topper Punch- #149518= $23.00- pg. 186
Basic Pearls- #144219= 5.00- pg. 178
5/8” Whisper White Tulle Ribbon- #146912= $7.50
2” Circle Punch- #133782= $18.00- pg. 187
Misc:  Glue Stick & Tissue Paper

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Yesterday was a busy day- full of stamping!  I loved stamping, sharing & catching up with everyone that joined me for both the morning & the afternoon class too.  Last night I finished cutting card stock & got some of the things packed up for today's class.  We called it a night around 9.  We were both beat!

 

This morning I'm up early to finish packing up & I'll be heading out to Hiawatha today!  I'll have 2 stamp classes there!  I look forward to sharing with everyone joining me.  Ruth & Sandy are today's hostesses!  

 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Hoot Hoot Hooray!!!!!

This is another fun card that everyone will be making at my July monthly classes.  I used the stamp set- 'Hoot Hoot Hooray'- that is a cute new set in the Beginners Brochure.   

You can click here to SEE THE BEGINNERS BROCHURE!

 Here is how I decorated the inside of it!  

stamp sets:
‘Hoot Hoot Hooray’- (Cling)- #149352= $21.00- Beginners Brochure- pg. 14
‘Birthday Backgrounds’- (Cling)- #151260= $18.00- pg. 63
‘Perennial Birthday’- (Cling)- #151240= 22.00- pg. 66
'Itty Bitty Birthdays'- (Cling)- #148618= $23.00- pg. 66  
card stock:

• Blushing Bride (24)- #131198= $8.75- pg. 163- 1 1/2” strip; 1 1/2” strip

• Pool Party (24)- #122924= $8.75- pg 163- 5 1/2x 8 1/2"; 3 1/2” strip

• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 163- 4 x 5 1/4"; 3” strip; 

• Calypso Coral (24)- #122925= 8.75- pg., 163- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4”

designer paper:  

• Bird Ballard- #149592= $11.50- pg. 166- 4 x 2"

Ink:  Black Memento-#132708= $6.00- pg. 180
Stampin’ Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight; Light Flirty Flamingo, Light Pool Party
Other:  Die Cutting Machine-
Layering Squares- #141708= $35.00- pg. 194
Stitched Shapes- #145372= $30.00- pg. 196
1 1/2” Circle Punch- #138299= $16.00- pg. 187
1 3/8” Scalloped Punch- #146139= $16.00- pg. 186
Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins- #146933= $7.00- pg. 177
Balloon Bouquet Punch- #140609= $18.00- pg. 186
Paper Snips- #103579= $10.00- pg. 189

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Yesterday I was up early to work on getting stamp stuff done.  We all went to the fair to watch Brayden show his 4-H pigs.  He did great!  He won his class again this year!   I then ran some errands, got some groceries & came home to cut card stock all night!

Today I'm up early to finish getting everything ready for today's 2 stamp classes!  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me!!!  It will be a fun & busy day!  Tonight I'll be packing up & finish getting everything ready for tomorrow's 2 stamp classes that I have in Hiawatha!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Everything Amazing- pop up center card!

You know I like black & white cards.  Check out this one!  I think it turned out cool!

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my July monthly classes will be making!!

I used the 'Everything Amazing' stamp set on page 20. 

 The inside has a fun pop out!  

This is something easy & fun to do!  It is a fun surprise when you open up the card & see it!

stamp sets:
‘Everything Amazing’ (photopolymer)- #149340= $16.00- pg. 20
‘Perennial Birthday’- (Cling)- #151240= 22.00- pg. 66 
card stock:  

• Smoky Slate (24)- #131202= $8.75- pg. 162- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" 
• Basic Black (24)- #121045= $8.75- pg. 163- 4 x 1 1/2”; 2” strip; 4 3/4 x 3 1/2"
  Whisper White (40)-#100730= $9.75- pg. 163- 3 1/2” strip; 2” strip; 1” strip; 1” strip; 3 3/4 x 1 1/4”; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4"
  

Ink:  Black Memento-#132708= $6.00- pg. 180
Stampin’ Blend:  Light Smoky Slate
Other:  Metallic Pearls (silver)-#146282= $7.00- pg. 176
1 1/2” Circle Punch- #138299= $16.00- pg. 187
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 186
Stamparatus- #146276= $49.00- pg. 184
Stamparatus Deluxe Foam Mat- #150866= $6.00- pg. 185
Die Cutting Machine
Stitched Rectangles- #148551= $35.00- pg. 196

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  I'm up early this morning to cut card stock.  Brayden will be showing pigs at the Keokuk County Expo (Fair) today- so we'll be going in for that.  I'll be working on stamp stuff again tonight- getting ready for the 4 stamp classes I have this weekend.  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Beautiful Friendship' with Faux Silk technqiue!

Check out this pretty Hydrangea card!!  It is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my July monthly classes will be making!  I used the cool new stamp set called- 'Beautiful Friendship'.  Look at page 123 to check it out!

If you look closely at this card, you can see that I did a Faux Silk technique over the flower/leaf images.  It is really hard to see in the photo, but in person it is really pretty!

How did I do the Faux Silk technique?

1. Stamp flowers/leaves onto the Whisper White card stock.
2. Take a piece of tissue paper & wad it up.
3. Carefully open up the tissue paper, but do not flatten out- leave as many wrinkles & creases in it as possible.
4.  Use a glue stick & rub it all over the entire piece of card stock with the flowers/leaves stamped onto it.
5. Lightly press the tissue paper over the flowers/leaves images, so that it sticks to the glue.
6. NOTE:  BE sure you leave the crinkles in the tissue paper.......that is what makes it look cool.
7. NOTE:  BE sure that the tissue paper is a little bigger than the size of your card stock.
8. Take your Paper Snips & cut around the edges of the card stock, cutting off any excess tissue paper.  (OR you can tuck it under & onto the back side of the cardstock.)
9. I added some Basic Pearls over the tops of a few of the flowers.  

So what do you think?  Do you like it?  Don't you too think it is pretty?  

This NEW In Color called Sea Side Spray is a new favorite color of mine!!
 
stamp set:
‘Beautiful Friendship’ (photopolymer)- #149252= $22.00- pg. 123 
card stock:  

• Seaside Spray (24)- #150883= $8.75- pg. 164-   5 1/2 x 8 1/2”; 2 1/2 x 2" 
• Soft Sea Foam (24)- #146988= $8.75- pg, 163-   5 x 3 3/4”; 1 x 3 3/4”;  
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 163-    4 3/4 x 3 1/2”; 4 3/4 x 3 1/2”; 2 3/4” strip

Ink: 

• Seaside Spray-# 150085= 7.50- pg. 164 
• Soft Sea Foam- #147102= $7.50- pg. 163

Other:  Leaf Punch- #144667= $16.00- pg. 187
Delightful Tag Topper Punch- #149518= $23.00- pg. 186
Basic Pearls- #144219= 5.00- pg. 178
5/8” Whisper White Tulle Ribbon- #146912= $7.50
2” Circle Punch- #133782= $18.00- pg. 187
Misc:  Glue Stick & Tissue Paper

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  It was super hot & humid & we ended up getting rain.  So the races were cancelled.  Deke worked late & I worked on bookwork.  Manda, Steve & the boys stopped out to see us for a few minutes too.  We are still so tired & not adjusting well to the time change & jet lag.  We ended up going to bed about 10:30- which is early for us.

 

This morning Deke is up early to move pigs & hopefully get alot done before it gets super hot.  I'll be working on stamping stuff until the kids get here & then spend the day with them.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock, when the kids go home.

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE