Sweet Pumpkin!

It is simple Saturday.....or that is was I trying to do when I created this card. 
I am not sure that this is super simple, but I love the way it turned out!
I am such a fall lover!  And with the cooler temps we've had lately.....
it feels like fall already (which I am lovin')!

So today I'm sharing another card I made this morning using the  
'Harvest Hellos' stamp set!

WOW- I used the NEW Apple Builder Punch to cut out my pumpkin!

I stamped everything here using the NEW Copper Metallic ink!

Look at this NEW little leaf punch!!  

It is from the Every Seasons Punch Pack (snowflakes, heart, bat & leaf)

- pg. 50 in the NEW Holiday Catalog.

This leaf punch isn't suppose to coordinate with the leaf in this

'Harvest Hellos' stamp set......but it works great!!  

It punches most of the leaf out- except a little bit on the bottom of it- 
which doesn't even show. 

I had a hard time trying to decide what color this Come to Gather DSP was.  

I ended up using the Gray Granite with it & think it looks perfect!
(I tried Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate & Sahara Sand & none of them looked good.)

stamp set:  'Harvest Hellos'
card stock:

• Cajun Craze-2" strip, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2'- score at 4 1/4" for card base
• Mossy Meadow- 3/4" strip- stamp leaves onto & punch out with leaf punch
• Early Espresso- 1/2" strip- punch out pumpkin stem
• Gray Granite-  3" strip- cut out large Stitched Shape largest square
• Whisper White-  2" strip- stamp words & punch out with 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/4" strip- cut out Stitched Shapes 2nd to largest square

designer paper:  Come to Gather DSP
ink:  Copper Metallic
other:  Apple Builder Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Every Season Punch Pack (small leaf), Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Die (squares), dimensionals, Glue Dots

So leave me a message & let me know what you think of this card.
You can also check out these other cards I have previously posted using this Apple Builder Punch!

• An Apple
• A Pumpkin 

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Yesterday was a very long day.  It started out early with selling hogs!  And then it was a busy day with the kids.  The 3 big boys got of of school early, so they were here about 2:15.  We played outside most of the day.....it was another gorgeous day!

Last night we went to the races.  Deke, me & Deke's brother (Doug)- all headed to Columbus Junction, following Nathan, Sarah & the kids, who took the truck/trailer/race car.  There were 18 stock cars there.  Nathan won his heat!  He was leading the main & got hit in the back end going into turn 1 (which made him spin).   I thought he was going to roll.  Thankfully while he was sitting there during that caution, no one hit him as they were coming around the corner.  He had to go to the back of the field on the restart & they also sent the guy that hit him to the back too.  You could tell that he was mad, as he went from the tail up to 5th place.  He was flying & looked good.  Then with only 3 laps to go, on a restart (due to caution caused by someone else)- his front right tie rod broke & he had to pull in- so he didn't finish the race!  Such a bummer!!!  But thankfully no one got hurt & the car wasn't torn up.  It was late when we got home & we went right to bed.  

This morning I was up early to get this card created for today's blog post.  I have LOTS of stamping I have to get done today.  Tonight the guys are racing again......but I am going to stay home & get caught up on things here.  So I pray I good mojo & I get alot done today!!

Gotta run......

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

Harvest Hellos- sneak peek!

This cute new Holiday Catalog bundle has a coordinating punch that goes along with the stamp set!  This apple punch can also be a duo & turn into a pumpkin too!!  The stamp set is the 'Harvest Hellos', along with the Apple Builder Punch. 

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE MY PUMPKIN CARD!

I used the beautiful new Toile Tidings DSP.  I love the different prints in this DSP- but what is even more special about it is that there are 6 different designs.  On one side each design is Real Red & on the other side the it is the exact same design, but it is Garden Green!  So check out how I used both sides of this plaid DSP here- with one side being the Real Red & one side being the Garden Green.

This 'Harvest Hellos' stamp set has several different words that are in it.  It makes for a great 'many occasions' stamp set!   Don't you think this is a cute get well card!

This apple also makes me think of teachers- especially with school just starting.  Plus it makes me think of the old saying- an apple a day keeps the doctor away!  And I love apples!  I eat at least one every day.  All of the kids like apples too!  

stamp set:  'Harvest Hellos'
card stock:

• Garden Green-
• Real Red-
• Very Vanilla- 
• Early Espresso

designer paper:  Toile Tidings DSP
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Dies (Big & Small circles); dimensionals, Glue Dots, Apple Builder Punch

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We made a quick trip to Osky to deposit a hog check & played outside.  The 3 big boys rode the bus here.  When the kids went home I worked on stamping stuff all night.  Other than we ran to town to meet the Seeley's to have ice cream with them- celebrating Brody & Drake's 8th birthday!

This morning we are up early to mark, sort & load a semi of hogs.  I'll hurry in & get to Manda's to take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 younger ones.

Tonight we MIGHT be going to Columbus Junction to race!!!  

Gotta run......

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

SUSIE

Sneak Peek!

Today I'm sharing a simple card......using a cute new stamp set!  This is an All Occasions set (which you all know I love those)!  It is called- 'To Every Season'!  I think it turned out really cute!!  I needed a thank you card.....and fall is nearing!  It especially seems more like it with the cool temps we've been having.  I love this weather & this time of year!

Check out the DSP- I'm using the NEW Come to Gather DSP that is in the NEW Holiday Catalog!

The count down is on.....in less than a week now- on September 4th, 2019- the NEW Holiday Catalog goes live!  WOO HOO!!  I'm excited!!!  I love it!  It is just jam packed full of LOTS of great new products!

How did I get that scalloped edge?  I used the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch!

How did I round the corners?  I used the Detailed Trio Punch! 

Check out both of these punches on pages 186 & 187 in the Annual Catalog. 

stamp set:  To Every Season'
card stock:

• Pretty Peacock-
• Pool Party-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Come to Gather
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  1 1/2" Circle Punch, Decorative Ribbon Border Punch, Detailed Trio Punch, Reversible Ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We played outside for awhile both in the morning & the afternoon.  We are definitely lovin' this great weather! The 3 big boys rode the bus here.  They all ate supper with us & then we took the twins to their FB game.  When we got home- I still had supper dishes to do, toys (inside & outside) to pick up & emails to answer.   Plus I quickly made this card, so that I could share it with you today!

This morning we are up early!  Nathan & Manda both have early meetings today- so Deke & I are headed to Nathan's.  We'll get the kids up & he'll bring Masen & Ainslee to our house.  I'll take Brayden with me & we'll go to Manda's.  I'll feed the boys breakfast & then take the 3 big boys to school.  I'll come home & spend my day with the 3 younger ones!  

Today is Brody & Drake's 8th birthday!!  Can you believe it!!  I can't......where has the time gone.  I so remember this day very vividly!!  What blessings they are in our lives!  We will officially celebrate their birthday & have their party this weekend!

Tonight we'll see what time everyone leaves.  I need to run a hog check to the bank & I need groceries too.....and I was just too tired last night to do it after the FB game.  I also need to stamp.  So we'll see what how the day goes!

Gotta run......
I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Perennial Essence Suite

This is a beautiful card that was one of the projects my downline Rory had for us to make, when we stamped together in New York at her home last month!  Talk about gorgeous!  This card is totally that!!   It is stunning in person & my photo doesn't do it justice.

Rory chose to use the Perennial Essence Suite!  Check it out in the Annual Catalog on pages 107-108.  Products used from this suite are:

• Floral Essence Stamp set
• Perennial Flower Punch
• Perennial Essence DSP

Look at the sparkly Glittered Organdy Black Ribbon, along with the accents of the Silver Metallic Thread! 

The flowers are white embossed onto Basic Black card stock & punched out with the Perennial Flower Punch.  

The leaves are white embossed onto Vellum card stock & punched out with the Leaf punch.  

stamp sets:  'Floral Essence' & 'Special Celebrations'
card stock:  

• Thick Whisper White-
• Basic Black-
• Vellum

designer paper:  Perennial Essence DSP
ink:  Versamark
other:  Leaf Punch, Perennial Flower Punch, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Metallic Thread, Glittered Black Organdy Ribbon, Silver Faceted Gem, Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a fun day with the kids.  We played outside for quite awhile after lunch.  It was another beautiful day!!  

Last night we went to the annual Farm Bureau meeting/supper.  We saw alot of people we hadn't seen for awhile, so it was great to catch up with some of them.  Some of them I just got to say a quick hi too & hope to catch up with them again sometime soon.  The supper was great!  The speaker was very good!   And it was just a very nice evening.  Brayden, Masen & Ainslee all went too & sat with us- as Nathan & Sarah are both FB (council) members & helped with the meeting/supper.  We stayed afterwards to help pick up tables/chairs & visit some.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for the morning.  I'm up early to work on book work.  I'll head to town to Manda's, take the twins to school & head home & spend my day with the 3 younger ones.   Tonight Manda & Steve are taking little kids football team pictures, so the Seeley boys will be here with us.  Sarah has a late meeting.  And the twins have their first football game.  So....we'll all go to that & cheer them on.  It will be a fun night with everyone. 

Gotta run.......

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

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley Sneak Peek!

WOW- this is a cool Product Medley in the NEW Holiday Catalog!!!  The products in this medley are stunning! 

Included in it Most Wonderful Time of Product Medley- pg. 39 in the Holiday Catalog. 

• Stamps- 11 piece Photpolymer set
• DSP- 48 sheets 6x6"= 8 each of 6 double-sides designs, 12 gold foil card fronts= 4 each of 3 designs. 
• Dies- 6 piece
• And Accessories- 7 sticker sheets; 10 yds gold & white tinsel trim; adhesive backed gold faceted stars; 
• colors= Basic Black, Gold Foil, Old Olive, Real Red & Whisper White

One of the make & takes from our SU! incentive trip last month was similar to this card.  It was a 3x3 note card.  Last month when I was in New York stamping with me team there- we modified it & made this card instead.  We used the Note cards & envelopes on page 168 in the Annual catalog.  The size of this card is:  5 x 3 1/2".

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We went outside for a bit in the morning.  And then worked on some new workbooks I got them & read lots of books!  Trey almost got his whole new workbook all done!!! The 3 big boys were here after school.  They all love school & it is so great to hear the excitement in their voices when they talk about it!  Nathan & Sarah had a meeting, so I took Brayden to Football practice, came home & picked up toys, made supper & then burnt the midnight oil stamping!

This morning I'm up early to work on getting my swaps finished so I can get them in the mail today.  I'll then head to Manda's to get the boys & take the twins to school!  I'll hurry home & spend my day with the younger ones!  Deke is home to work on the farm all day. 

Tonight we have our annual Farm Bureau supper & meeting that we'll go to.  The 3 Wood kids will sit with us while there, as Nathan & Sarah both have parts in helping with the supper/meeting.  We will see what I get done tonight- as it will depend on what time we get home. 

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

See A Silhouette Suite!

WOW- check out this gorgeous card!!  When I was in New York last month with my team there at Rory's home- my downline Erin made this awesome card for our swap.  She used alot of new product that is in the Annual Catalog- that I just absolutely love it!!  

Check out these products:

• 'Silhouette Scenes'- pg. 134
• Water Color paper- pg. 169
• Pigment Sprinkles- pg. 179
• Shimmer Black Embossing Powder- pg. 181

 Erin did a great job in combining her colors using the NEW Pigment Sprinkles!  

I made a card using this cool Sweet silhouettes Die, for all of my August monthly classes.  You can CLICK HERE TO SEE MY CARD!  I used the NEW Moose Punch with it & my tree is totally different looking than this one. 

stamp set:  'Silhouette Scene'

card stock:  Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Watercolor Paper

ink:  Versamark

other:  Pigment Sprinkles, Aqua Painter, Embossing Buddy, Shimmer Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Glittered Black Organdy Ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Sweet Silhouettes Dies, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Our internet was down again last night, so I didn't get my blog post done before we went to bed.  I'm hurry this morning to get it done & a few other things before I walk out the door.  

Yesterday I worked outside all morning.  The weather was cool & I loved it!  It feels like fall already (my favorite time of the year).  I then stamped all afternoon/evening.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & off to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up to get a few things done & head to town to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 younger ones- Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  

Tonight I'll be stamping!!  I have some swaps I have to get made, for a group I joined with some demonstrator friends, as they have to be mailed out tomorrow.

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Good morning Magnolia

I just had to share this card with you!  As this is a gorgeous card that my downline Rory made for our team meeting, when I was in New York last month!  

She used the Shimmer White Embossing Powder, along with the White Craft Ink Pad to achieve this look! I just love it!

This card is so much more stunning in person than I can capture by taking a picture of it.  The Shimmer White Embossing Powder on it is just sooo pretty!

And I just love the elegant detail on the Petal Labels Die that is under the words too!

stamp sets:  'Good Morning Magnolia' & 'Path of Petals'
card stock:  

• Thick Whisper White-
• Seaside Spray-
• Whisper White-

inks:  White Craft
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Petal Labels Dies, Layering Oval Dies, Embossing Buddy, Shimmer White Embossing Powder, Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a fun day!!  I got caught up on most of my book work yesterday morning.  We then picked up my mom & Aunt Virginia & went to New Sharon to watch Brayden's 2 football games. His team did great & they have improved alot over last year.  I worked outside when I got home & then we ran in town & ate supper at the Copper Lantern.  Our niece Maddie Wood & her boyfriend came in to eat too, so they sat with us.  It was so good to get to visit with them & catch up on things.  

This morning I'm headed out the door to work outside some more.  When I get in I'll be a busy bee stamping!!  I have lots of swaps I have to get created & in the mail tomorrow.

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Simple Saturday!!

Today is simple Saturday!!  And I'm thinking fall!  This is another sneak peek using some NEW Holiday Catalog products!

Wow it was another gorgeous day here in Iowa yesterday!!  The air is cool & crisp!  I told Deke it is kinda scary- as I love fall, but is it too soon to be having this nice of weather?  I hope not.  I hope days/nights like this last long & we have a great fall!

Check out this fall card!  I used the 'Gather Together' bundle- including the Gathered Leaves Dies.

Look at how these little leaves are embossed!!  How cool is that!  The die embosses & cuts at the same time.  Just run it through the Big Shot one time & it is done!  It is super easy & simple to do!

I did lightly sponge over the embossed leaves with the Early Espresso ink.  And then put some Wink of Stella over them! 

Did you notice that the size of this card is a little different?  I made it to be 4 1/4 x 4 1/4"- as I put a little surprise in the inside of it.  

As I made a gift card holder on the inside.  

I used the Timeless Label Punch to make the slit for the gift card. 

NOTE:  This is similar to the birthday card that I made for Nathan yesterday.  I changed up the words some, but used the leaves & these colors.  

How did I do it?

• Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 4 1/4"; 5 1/2" & 6 3/4".
• Fold it into a "W" or a "M".
• Use Tear & Tape along the 4 1/4" edge & stick together.
• Use the Timeless Label Punch to make the slit for the gift card.
• Decorate your card.

stamp set:  'Gather Together'
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x 11"; 4 1/4 x 1/2"
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip- cut out leave with die
• Soft Suede- 2 3/4" strip- stamp leaf & cut out with die
• Cajun Craze- 2" strip- cut out leaf with die
• Whisper White- 4 x 4"- for inside of card; 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the Tailored Tag Punch

designer paper:  come to Gather DSP
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Come To Gather Combo ribbon; Tailored Tag Punch, Timeless Tag Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Gather Leaves Dies, Sponge, Wink of Stella

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Today I will be stamping every spare minute I have.  We have a few family things to do later too.  It is going to be another beautiful day!!

I hope you ENJOY this Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Snow Front- another sneak peek!

I have LOTS of sneak peeks for me to share today!

I made the deer/tree scene using a NEW Holiday Catalog stamp set called- 'Snow Front'.  Notice the snow that I've added too.  I used the NEW Shimmery Crystal Effects & the NEW Ice Stampin' Glitter to make the snow!  It is gorgeous in person!

Here are the NEW Holiday Catalog products I used & they will all be available to purchase on September 4th, 2019!

• stamp sets- 'Snow Front' & 'Itty Bitty Christmas'- (new word set)
• dsp- Wrapped in Plaid- LOVE IT- check out the gold foil accent!!  WOW!
• Shimmery Crystal Affects
• Ice Stampin' Glitter
  

 This would make a beautiful Christmas card or even a great guy card!

I made the front so that the Cherry Cobbler inside card piece shows through to the front.  This is what it looks like standing up. 

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
stamp set:  'Snow Front' & 'Itty Bitty Christmas'
card stock:

• Shaded Spruce- 4 1/4 x 7 3/4"- score at 5 1/2 " for card base; 4 1/4 x 3 1/2"
• Cherry Cobbler- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4: 4 x 5 1/4"
• Very Vanilla- 2 3/4 x 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag ends with your Paper Snips; 3 1/2 x 2/14"- stamp scene onto
• Gold Foil- 4 1/4 x 1/2"

designer paper:  Wrapped in Plaid- 4 x 2"
inks:  Shaded Spruce, Soft Suede, So Saffronother:  Sponge Dauber, Shimmery Crystal Effects, Ice Stampin' Glitter, Dimensionals

This card was my swap I made for my team meeting that I had last weekend.  Plus I also made 25 more (for a total of 50) of them for a swap that I did with some other demonstrator friends from our Greece trip.  

So what do you think?  I don't have many pine trees outside my door (other than the 3 big Blue Spruce in our yard)- but I see deer like this every day, multiple times each day.  We have a set of twins fawns this year.  They finally have their spots gone.  They are sooo cute!  They are loving our corn in the field that is in our front yard.

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  It was our last day of summer!!  I just can't believe it, as time just seems to fly by!  We were outside alot in the morning & quite a bit yesterday afternoon too.  It was a gorgeous day!!  Last night Steve & Nathan came to help Deke sort outside hogs.  Sarah was still gone, so Masen, Ainslee & I watched them.  When the kids went home last night I worked on farm bookwork.

Our morning started out early today, selling a semi load of hogs.  We had a great trucker & it was a good to start the day off that way!

Today is Nathan's birthday!!  And the first day of school!!  I can't believe that summer is over & a new school year is beginning.  Brayden will be in 6th grade & Brody & Drake will be in 2nd grade.  They all love school & are super excited to start out their new year!  

So I'll just have Trey, Masen & Ainslee today.  Trey & Masen want to go out to the farm- as Brayden, Brody & Drake have gone out for awhile this week to help Papa.  So we'll see how our day goes & what we end up doing.  

Tonight I'll be stamping!!  I need to finish getting things from my team meeting & August monthly classes all put away- so I can start working on projects for my September classes.  I plan to stamp as much as possible this weekend! 

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

SUSIE

Perfectly Plaid- sneak peek!

This is clean, simple & cute!!  It is a totally Susie card.......I LOVE these colors & this fun stamp set 'Perfectly Plaid' with the coordinating Pine Tree Punch!

I used some NEW DSP here too called- Wrapped in Plaid.  The pattern in this DSP has a starburst or snowflake like print, that I just love too!


These NEW products will be available on September 4th, 2019 in the Holiday Catalog!

stamp set:  'Perfectly Plaid'
card stock:

• Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 8 3/4"- score at 5 1/2"- for card base; 4 1/2 x 3 1/8"
• Mossy Meadow- 4 1/4 x 2 7/8"; 4 x 5 1/4"
• Very Vanilla- 4 1/4" to cut out using the Stitched Rectangle die; 2 1/4" strip;- stamp 3 trees onto & punch out with Pine Tree Punch; 3 x 4 1/4" (for inside of card to stamp words onto)

designer paper:  Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP- 4 x 3"
ink:  Night of Navy & Mossy Meadow
other:  Pine Tree Punch, Denim Ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Die, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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It is a busy & crazy week here....kids & pigs & all! 
Today is the last day of summer for the 3 big boys!  Where did it go?  It sure flew by!
Tonight I'll help Deke sort hogs & work on the farm after the kids are gone.  And then I hope to get some stamping done.  
Gotta run.......
I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Poinsettia card & some more sneak peeks!

Well.......check it out!! I mentioned to you in a post on 8/6/19 that I was going to make a Poinsettia card using the Tasteful Backgrounds Dies, as I thought that the flowers looked like they could be Poinsettia's.

So here is my card I created last night with these Tasteful Backgrounds Dies!  What do you think?  Do you think that they look look like Poinsettia's? 

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE the card that I posted on 8/6/19, using these Tasteful Backgrounds Dies. 

Can you tell that I shadow stamped the words, using 2 different colors of ink?  Look at them closely!  
How did I do that?  

1. Stamp the words onto the Whisper White card stock using the NEW Golden Glitz Metallic ink pad.
2. Clean the stamp.
3. Stamp the words again, slightly being off- over the top of the gold words, using Cherry Cobbler ink.  

It isn't neat how you can see the gold edge shadow on the words!  I think it makes it really pretty & elegant.  

 

I also used some NEW Holiday Catalog products for sneak peeks!  They will be available for you to purchase when the Holiday Catalog begins on 9/4/19!  

Check out these NEW sneak peek products-

1. DSP- It is from the Wrapped in Plaid 6x6 DSP pack.
2. Ribbon- It is Cherry Cobbler Diagonal Stripe Ribbon.
3. Words- They are from the 'Peaceful Boughs' stamp set.
4. Ink- It is the Golden Glitz Metallic ink pad.  

*This is what the words looked like when I stamped them using the Gold Glitz Metallic ink. Before I stamped the Cherry Cobbler over the tops of it! 

Here are the supplies & measurements to make this card-
stamp set:  'Peaceful Boughs'
card stock:

• Cherry Cobbler-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 3 3/4 x 3"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"

designer paper:  Wrapped in Plaid- 5 1/4 x 2"
inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Gold Glitz Mettallic
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Tasteful Backgrounds Dies, Gold Faceted Gems, dimensionals, Glue Dots, Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Stripe Ribbon- 8"

A CUTE pumpkin= sneak peek!!!

Yep- you know how much I LOVE fall!!  Well today I'm sharing a simple card....but isn't it cute!!  It is another sneak peek using NEW Holiday Catalog products!!! 


This is one of the many cards I created as a shoe box swap for my team meeting that I hosted last Saturday.  I really like the way it turned out.   Simple is sometimes hard for me- but this is my creative juices at 3 am when I should be sleeping! 

#1- stamp set- 'Harvest Hellos'
Let me tell you about this NEW stamp set.....it has a coordinating punch to go with it!!  WOO HOOO!  Plus it cam also be an apple.  And it has several coordinating images & words to go with it too!

#2- I stamped the pumpkin & everything with a NEW Gold Metallic ink pad.  OH MY GOSH!  I love it!  It dries fast & don't you thin it looks great here!  I love it on the pumpkin!

#3- DSP- it is from the NEW Come to Gather DSP!  I really like every single image in this pack.

#4- There are no framelits to coordinate with this set.  The pumpkin/apple stem is also on the Pumpkin/Apple punch & so is a standard leaf image.  But the leaf I used here I stamped & then fussy cut out with my Paper Snips. 

So what do you think?  Do you like it?  

stamp set:  'Harvest Hellos'
card stock:

• Early Espresso-
• Pumpkin Pie-
• Old Olive-
• Whisper White

designer paper:  Come to Gather DSP
ink:  Gold Metallic
other:  Apple Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Dies (circles), Magnolia Lane Combo ribbon

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Yesterday was a busy day with the 6 kids.  They all played well together & we had farms set up all over the house- in every room!  It kept them entertained for a few hours anyways.  And for the most part they all got along pretty well.  Brayden helped Papa on the farm for a few hours in the afternoon.  When the kids went home I made a quick drive to Osky to deposit a hog check & back home to get supper & work on stamping stuff!

This morning I'm up early to work on stamping stuff & then head to town to Manda's to get the boys.  I'll then get Nathan's 2 little ones & spend my day with the 5 of them.  Deke is home all day today to work on the farm & Brody wants to help him- so that will be fun!  Tonight I'll be stamping when the kids have all gone home.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A CUTE Christmas Sneak Peek!

Check out this pile of cute Christmas cards that I made for a swap with some demonstrator friends of mine!!!  

I used LOTS of products from the NEW Holiday Catalog that starts on September 4th, 2019!  Oh my gosh......my wish list is huge & I want it all!  The new things I have gotten so far I am having so much creating with!

I used the NEW 'Perfectly Plaid' stamp set & the NEW coordinating Pine Tree Punch! 

You can hardly tell by the photo- but I also used a cool new embossing folder-Winter Knit 3D Embossing Folder.   I used it on the Real Red strip that is going through the card.  

This DSP pack is very pretty!  It is something different than a normal 12x12 DSP package, as there are just 6 prints different patterns in it.  Each sheet is Garden Green on one side & Real Red on the other side.  It has the pretty wintery designs on 3 sheets, leaves on one sheet, stripes on one sheet & plaids on one sheet!

stamp set:  'Perfectly Plaid'
card stock:

• Real Red- 
• Garden Green-
• Very Vanilla-

designer paper:  Toile Tidings DSP
ink:  Garden Green
other:  Winter Knit Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Pine Tree Punch, Red Rhinestones, Garden Green Double Stitched ribbon, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Dies (squares), dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day- mostly spent with family!!  We had Masen's birthday party, then I picked up Casey's pizza for our supper,  And we ate with Nathan & their 3 kids, and Manda & Steve & their 3 boys in Nathan's shop.  (Sarah left last night for a work trip, so she wasn't there for supper with us.) After supper Susie's Hair Hut was then open & I cut Brody, Drake, Trey & Deke's hair in Nathan's shop!  I did a few things when we got home & called it a night.  I had hope to get some stamping done yesterday, but I didn't get that far.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to work on stamping stuff.  And then head out to Manda's to get their 3 boys.  I'll stop by Nathan's on my way back from town & pick up their 3 kids.  So I'll spend my day with all 6 of them.   We will play outside & have fun our on countdown this week to school starting. 

Tonight I have LOTS of stamping stuff & bookwork to get caught up on when the kids leave, so I hope I accomplish alot. 

Gotta run......

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

SUSIE

Sunday Fun Day!

Well.....today is Sunday Fun Day!!!

.Masen wanted his birthday theme to be Cars!  So I found this, printed it onto our card stock & colored it with our Stampin' Blends & then fussy cut them out with my Paper Snips.  I think that it turned out cute!

So none of this is Stampin' Up! stuff except for a retired stamp set for the 'Let's Party' words & a retired 1" square punch.  But I just had to share!

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!  I had a fun time stamping, sharing & catching up with everyone on my team that came.  Everyone went home with LOTS of cards!  I always love stamping & sharing!!  I made 5 shoe box swaps using NEW Holiday Catalog products!  It was so much fun getting to create & stamp with new things!

Today I'm home.....(kinda)!  I'll work on stamping stuff this morning......I have to get everything from yesterday's class picked up- as I was too tired last night to do any of it.  We'll eat lunch & then go to Masen's birthday party for cake & ice cream this afternoon!

Tonight I'll be stamping again.....and have bookwork & some other things to get caught up on too!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Sneak Peek!

Oh my gosh......here is a SUPER CUTE sneak peek!!

This is a suite in the Holiday Catalog called- 'Let it Snow' Suite!

Check out the snowman- yup- it is a punch!  WOO HOO!

Look at the pretty designer paper!  The snowflake image at the top is from the Let It Snow designer paper.  BUT the glittery snowman is also part of the Let It Snow designer paper that I used the Snowman Builder punch & punched it out!! 

And there is darling embellishment kit that has goes with this Let It Snow suite.  That is where the felt hat, felt mitten & felt scarf came from, PLUS there is MORE in this embellishment kit. 

What is under the snowman?  It is snow!  We have new puff paint & new Ice Glitter!  It looks nice in this picture, but wait until you see it in person! 

This card is a fun gift card holder (or money).....so check back again, as I'll be sharing a whole post on how to make this adorable card sometime soon. 

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Yesterday was a busy day with all 6 kids.  We played outside, read books, worked on school workbooks, played farm, etc.....  Then last night when everyone was gone I burnt the midnight oil creating & cutting cards.  As I am hosting my Iowa Inkers Team meeting today here at our home!  I am so excited to get to spend my day stamping with all that is able to join me.  They will all be making this card, plus several more I've created.  They are all bringing a project & a completed card- so we'll all have LOTS of ideas at the end of the day when we are done.  

I just eel like a kid in a candy store- as this Holiday Catalog is just awesome & there is sooo many cool things in it!  I know my wish list is super long!  I just might have to get another night time job so I can get everything that I want.

I've gotta run......I still have lots to get done before everyone walks in my door!

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

Sneak Peek!

These are a swap that I took to New York with me for my team to make there.  There is alot of NEW Holiday Catalog products that I used here.  

Check out the ornaments!  They are 2 new punches!!  Woo hoo!!  That is super exciting to me, as I love punches!

This gorgeous Specialty DSP has gold in it!!  Wow!! 

stamp set: 'Itty Bitty Christmas'
card stock:

• Real Red- 
• Old Olive-
• Whisper White-
• Gold Foil-
  

designer paper:  This is the Specialty DSP in the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley KIT
ink:  Old Olive

other:  Spring Punch, Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack, Real Red Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Square Dies

The inside has a cut pop out present in it!  I thought that this little box was the perfect thing to add to this Christmas card. 

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Yesterday was a busy day with the 3 Wood kids!  We played outside some.  It was another beautiful day out!  Last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  

This morning I'm up early to walk & get some things done before the kids get here!  I'll have all 6 of them today.  Tonight I'll have the 3 Wood kids a little later than normal.  When they go home I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping & cutting card stock again!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Magnolia

Look at this beautiful card!  It is one that I made when I was in New York last month stamping with my team there!  This is one of the cards that (I think Dawn) designed for all of us to make.  It is just stunning in person! 

If you look closely you can see the Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder.  Talk about WOW- I love it!  And I hadn't ever used it yet.  It just really added to this card. 

The Magnolia's are stamped in Versamark, then I put Black Embossing Powder over it, heat set it with the Heat Tool & colored them with Aqua Painters & & ink refills.

stamp set:
card stock:
ink:
Stampin' Blends:
other:

I will get this updated with more info in the next day or so.

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Yesterday was a busy day with a house full of kids (Brayden, Brody, Drake & Ainslee).  Manda & Trey came to eat lunch with us & then they both had dentist appointments.  We were outside for awhile in the afternoon.  A it was a beautiful day out!!  When everyone was gone, I made a quick drive to Osky & right back.  I had to get a hog check deposited.  Then Deke & I went up to Nathan & Sarah's for a late supper in honor of Masen's 4th birthday!  It was a quite, but nice evening.  When we got home I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  

It was a short night, as we are up at 5:00 this morning to head out the door.  We will mark, sort & load hogs.  The semi is to be here at 6:00 to load them. Hopefully all goes well as Nathan & Sarah both have to be gone early this morning- so I need to get up there to get the kids.  I'll spend my day with Brayden, Masen & Ainslee.  Deke will chore after we get done with the hogs & then he is headed to Cedar Rapids for the day to take his parents to some dr appointments.  He'll chore & work late on the farm when he gets home.  And I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping tonight, after the kids go home.  

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

SUSIE

Ride with Me- truck!

Look at this adorable RED TRUCK!!!  My downline Jackie made this card for our team meeting that we had when I was in New York last month with my group there.  

I just love this truck!  I think it is so cute!!  

How did she make the plaid?  
She used a ruler & the Dark Real Red Stampin' Blend & drew the lines!  Cool huh!

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE A SNOWMAN CARD I DID LAST YEAR where I drew lines like this to make a plaid!

stamp sets:  'Ride with Me' & 'Buffalo Check' background stamp
card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black & Whisper White
ink:   Black Memento, Smoky Slate
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Real Red, Light Smoky Slate, Light Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Oval Framelits, Paper Snips (to cut out the truck), White Twine, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  They went with me to the Packwood Locker to pick up our meat.  We played outside for awhile after lunch, before they took a nap.  And then Brayden went to the pool with his friend Ty.   Last night I worked on stamping stuff!  I had hoped to get to stamp & work on swaps, but that didn't happen.

I'm up early this morning to stamp! Today is Masen's 4th birthday!!  The Seeley's will be here for part of the day too.  So we'll be busy! Tonight I have got to get alot of stamping done!

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

SUSIE

Sneak Peek!

I love this NEW bundle in the upcoming Holiday Catalog called- 'Perfectly Plaid'!  The stamp set is so cute & it has a coordinating tree punch to go with it!!  WOO HOO!! And you all know that I love punches.  

So this is a card that I made for my team swap when I went to New York last month.  I love the way it turned out!

I also used the new Come to Gather DSP- that coordinates with a fall suite.   I thought this DSP went well with these trees.  And you can't ever go wrong with a plaid of any type can you! 

Are you wondering where I got the star that is on top of the tree?  I used the Twinkle Builder Punch, with the Gold Foil  Sheet!

stamp set:  'Perfectly Plaid'- available on 9/4/19
card stock:

• Merry Merlot-
• Pretty Peacock-
• Whisper White-
• Gold Foil-

designer paper:  Come to Gather- available on 9/4/19
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  Pine Tree Punch- available on 94/19; Layering Circle Dies; 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Gold Metallic Pearls, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder; Timeless Label Punch, Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon, Twinkle Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

So what do you think of this new bundle?  Are you as excited about it as I am?  I think that it is going to be super popular & it has endless possibilities!!  Are you adding it to your wish list?

If you stamped with me the past week/weekend, then you went home with a NEW Holiday Catalog!  If you are a long distance customer of mine- then you will be getting the Holiday Catalog in the mail by the end of the month!  The NEW Holiday Catalog begins on 9/4/19 to you to be able to order from it!

ALSO- many of you have asked if I'll be offering a product share for NEW Holiday Catalog products.  Yes I will be offering different product shares for you to be able to purchase in September!  I'll have information about these shares available to all of you that stamp with me at my September classes.  If you are a long distance customer & would like this information emailed to you- please contact me about it. 

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Drake has been running a temp, so Manda took him to the dr & I had Brody, Trey, Masen & Ainslee for the day.  When the kids went home last night I worked on stamping stuff!

This morning I'm up early to work on stamping stuff before the kids get here.  I'll spend my day with Brayden, Masen & Ainslee today.  Tonight I'll be stamping!  I have some swaps I need to get done & mailed, plus I have my upcoming Iowa Inkers team meeting that I'll be working on projects for it too!  Deke is home to work on the farm all day. 

Gotta run.....I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Little Lace

 

On this card- I stamped the flowers onto labels!  They are All Purpose Labels that measure 1 x 2.75" from our local Dollar General.  They come in the strip of 4 per sheet!! 

Didn't it turn out cool!

How do you do it?

1. Stamp onto the labels, using Memento ink.
2. Let it dry for a few minutes- as the labels are thin & certainly not card stock quality- but they work!
3. Color, using your Stampin' Blends.
4. Add Wink of Stella.
5. Peel back about 1" along the edge of the label backing.
6. Center onto your So Saffron card stock.that measures- 4 1/4 x 3".
7. Peel off backing & press your labels down to your card stock.
8. Add your Clear Fauceted Gems to the center of your flowers.

 Look- how fun!!  It is is a stand up easel card too!

 Here is what it looks like on the inside- when it is laying out flat.

This is one of the card that everyone at my August monthly classes made with me!


stamp set;  'A Little Something' & Artistic Textures
card stock:

• So Saffron- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2"; 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the Classic Label punch; 4 1/4 x 3"- adhere stamped flower/labels onto; 4 x 1/2"- stamp onto & adhere to inside of card to hold up the easel
• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 1/2"; 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of the card

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark So Saffron
other:  Classic Label Punch, Clear Faceted Gems, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!  We had great hostesses & yummy treats!!  Everyone went home with 7 cute cards completed, plus their NEW Holiday Catalog in their hands!!  Darla & Norma were great help in making the day go smoothly!  A special thanks to Ruth for helping to set up!  And a special thanks to Rita for helping to clean up!

When I got home last night I made supper for Deke & then Manda came out to help me!  We made designed Masen's birthday invites!  His theme is Cars!  So we ended up finding some cute clip art, printed it onto our Whisper White card stock & then colored the cars with Stampin' Blends & fussy cut them out.  It turned out super cute!!  The invites are all cut, printed & assembled- other than I have to finish coloring in the cars & cut them out!!  I'll have to get them done today, so we can get them mailed out.  

Today I'll spend my day with all of the kids!!  Tonight I'll be placing orders & hopefully doing some stamping too- before I go to bed.

Gotta run......

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE