'Fabulous You'

Good morning.....

Here is a pretty card that my downline Dawn Klein sent to me......check out all of the BLING!!  Love this PRETTY "girly card"!!  What a perfect saying that is so fitting to go with this stamp set!  Someone at Stampin' UP! was really thinking!  I just bought this stamp set, so now to find time for me to play with it & see what I come up with!


'Fabulous You'
cs:  Calypso Coral, Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Black Craft pad
markers:  Calypso Coral, Pretty in Pink, Lucky Limeade
supplies:  Big Shot, Snow Burst embossing folder- retired, Basic Rhinestones, Embossing Buddy, Black Embossing powder, Heat Tool

The dr. told me yesterday that the twins just have a virus- so we'll see.  Hope their fevers are gone & they slept better last night.  Not fun to have little ones that don't feel good.  He did give them some medicine for their runny noses & was thinking maybe they have allergies- which is a good possibility since their dad & I both have really bad allergies.  They will be here soon- so we'll see how they feel.

Lovin' the nice weather!!   All of the boys & I were outside yesterday morning & afternoon for awhile.  

We sell hogs tonight.....and Steven & Josh will have to help us since they are from outside lots.  Then the guys will work in the shop on the race car for awhile- as we race in Osky tomorrow night.

Have a great day!!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

CUTE 'Googly Ghouls' spinner card

Good morning.....
Quick post.......I have all 4 grandsons today & the twins are sick.  Going to try to get them into see Dr. Mary this morning.  They have been running fevers & fussy all weekend.  BUMMER!!!

Here is a CUTE 'Googly Ghoul's spinner card that I did at my workshops this month.  I LOVE spinner cards & the Word Window Punch is a must in helping to accomplish this.  

'Googly Ghouls' 

cs:  Basic Gray, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango & Very Vanilla

Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Paper

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  Big Shot, Spider Web embossing folder, Word Window punch, Googlies, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Circles #2 (die for 2" circle), 1 3/4" circle punch, Paper Snips, LOTS of dimensionals AND you will need 2 pennies too!

Just move the card back & forth & watch him SPIN!

Have a great day!

Happy Stamping!

ENJOY!
SUSIE

Another 'Perfectly Preserved' jar of flowers!

Good morning!
 I hope you aren't sick of seeing cards created with this stamp set yet.  I so LOVE IT!  So here is another one that I made this morning.......

'Perfectly Preserved'
cs:  Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Island Indigo
Orchard Harvest Designer Paper
ink:  Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Raspberry Ripple, Island Indigo
supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Cannery Framelits set, Small Oval punch, Linen Thread, Curly Label punch, 3/16" corner punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, dimensionals, glue dot

Hope you have a great day!! 

I have LOTS I want to accomplish today as summer is over.  Tomorrow I will be busy with all 4 boys- Jackson, Brayden, Brody & Drake!  OH MY!!! 

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

A SIMPLE but elegant card.......

Good morning!
 I whipped up this card real quick in my Stamp Studio this morning.   Now this is what you call SIMPLE but elegant!!  I love it!

I have a busy day today.......so hoping to get to get alot done while I'm home alone & no little ones under foot.  Deke is going to go help Steven work in their garage, as we have the twins 1st Birthday Party in 2 weeks.  WOW- the past year has flown! 

'Friendly Phrases'
cs:  Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake & Island Indigo
Summer Smooches Designer Paper
ink:  Island Indigo
supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Blossom flower punch, 3/4" circle punch, Island Indigo ruffled ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot, 1 1/4" square punch to cut the tails on the bottom end of the banner

Hope you all enjoy your weekend!!!

"HAPPY DAY TO YOU!!"

Thanks for stopping by......check back again tomorrow for another idea.

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

A bouquet of flowers......

Good morning!
As promised here is my card with my perfect flat bow that I shared with you yesterday.  I love flowers & there are very bright & cheery!

I stamped the jar onto a window sheet using the Black Stazon ink pad.  Using the Cannery Set framelits I cut out the jar & the flowers!  From the Basic Pearls assortment I added the largest pearl to the center of each of the flowers!

'Perfectly Preserved'
 cs:  Window Sheet, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango & Whisper White
Summer Smooches Designer Paper
ink:  Black Stazon, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango & Lucky Limeade
supplies:  Big Shot, Cannery Set framelits, Daffodil Delight seam binding ribbon, Basic Pearls, Scallop Trim Border punch, dimensionals, glue dots

Have a great day & wonderful weekend!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Here was the inspiration for my card today.......such bright & cheery colors!

I got these flowers on Sunday from Karen & Michele (my hostesses) at my stampin' party I had this past Sunday!!  It was their table centerpiece & they then sent them home with me.

They are beautiful & I have enjoyed them all week & they still look wonderful!!!  Thanks ladies!! 

Tying a PERFECT FLAT BOW!!!

Good morning!
Today I'm going to show you how to tie a perfect (FLAT) bow!

So simple!  

For those that stamp with me- I know you agree.

• Start with a piece of white card board from the back of your 12x12 designer paper pkgs. 
• Cut it to 2 1/4" x 4".
• Measure the middle- 1 1/8" inch & mark it with your paper cutter.
• Now take the word window punch & make a slit in the center where you marked it.

•  Cut a piece of ribbon- 8" long

• Lay your ribbon down & put your bow helper helper over the top of it.

•  Wrap your ribbon around the bow helper & make an X.

• Looking at the X that you made, you will now take the TOP piece of ribbon.
• Pull it up & put down the back side of the word window slit.

• Now pull it up through the bottom of the word window slit.

• Make a cross & knot the 2 ends together.

• As you are tightening the knot you will want to pull your tails downward.
• Using your fingers go under the knot & tighten- shaping your bow.

• Now trim the ends of your bow.
• Slide your bow off of the top of your bow helper.
• Turn it over so that the knot that was on the back now becomes the front of your bow.
• AND you have a PERFECT FLAT BOW!

LOVE THIS!!

Do you want a smaller or a bigger bow?

Then just make your cardboard bow helper to be either narrower or wider.

 

Do you want long tails on your bow?

Then just cut your ribbon a longer or shorter length.

 

REMEMBER that if you make your bow helper narrower or wider then you will have to adjust the length of your ribbon too!

 

Be sure to stop by back by tomorrow & I'll show you a card 

I created with my Daffodil Delight bow on it!

Have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

A SIMPLE MoJo Monday sketch......

Good morning!  I was playing this morning in my studio & came up with this simple MoJo Monday Sketch that is going the other direction.  

I so LOVE this stamp set.  It is so cool that it has framelits that coordinate with it.  And all though I love all of the images in this set, the MUG is my favorite.  I love hot drinks- whether it be coffee, hot chocolate, apple cider, etc.....so this stamp just makes me think of me!

'Scentsational Season' & 'Petite Pairs'
cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla
Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stacks (Chocolate Chip)
ink:  Chocolate Chip
supplies:  Big Shot, Holiday Collection Framelits, Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (circle), Basic Pearls, dimensionals, glue dots

Busy day yesterday......I am trying to make the most of my time this week while I'm on "vacation".  It really isn't a vacation, but it is time off of work for me (as the Seeley family is in Florida visiting Steven's brother & family) & I am home for the first time in several years to catch up on things for me.  As usually when I'm on vacation I am taking time off for a SU! trip of some type & I'm never home to catch up on all of the little things that pile up!

This week I'm doing my fall cleaning!!!  I did our family room the other day......Yesterday I moved everything out of our bedroom, wiped down the walls, cleaned the carpets & then decided I was going to paint before I put everything back in.....so I made a quick trip to town to get some paint.  We sold 2 loads of hogs last night- but I painted one wall when we got in & before we went to bed.  I will finish the rest of the painting today & get everything put back in our room & organized before we go to bed tonight.  I love rearranging our rooms, as it is so fun to have things in different places & it is amazing how different the entire room looks!

OK- I'm off now for a quick hair cut & then back to work painting.......just wanted to leave you with a little stamping inspiration today.

Have a fabulous day!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

My Mojo Monday Sketch with 'Googly Ghouls'

Good morning.....

Here is this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch.

I whipped up this card this morning......gosh- there were so many different ideas I could come up with for cards when seeing this sketch!

I just can't seem to get enough of this 'Googly Ghouls' stamp set!

What do you think?

I think she is a stinkin' cute little witch!

  'Googly Ghouls'

cs:  Basic Black, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla

Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Paper

ink:  Basic Black

markers:  More Mustard & Pumpkin Pie

supplies:  Big Shot, Spider Web embossing folder, Googlies, 1/2" Scallop dots ribbon (More Mustard), dimensionals, glue dots, Basic Glimmer Brads (gold), Paper Piercing mat & tool

Have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

'Pleasant Poppies' to start out our week.......

Good morning.....
Happy Monday!!!

I had a FUN afternoon of stamping yesterday!!  I'm glad that everyone could join me.  Michele & Karen were wonderful hostesses.  We had some new ladies come stamp with us too.   Here is one of the cards that everyone made.  I have already shown you the peek of it....here is the whole card.  Pretty huh!  There is alot of new product used here. 

'Pleasant Poppies' & 'Teeny Tiny Wishes'
cs:  Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Naturals White
Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack
ink:  Basic Gray
supplies:  Blender Pens, Watercolor Crayons, Big Shot, Delicate Designs Folders, Large Scallop Edgelits, 3 1/2" circle die, 3" circle die, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentails Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing tool, dimensionals, glue dots, 7/8" Natural Cotton ribbon

What do you think of the new ribbon?

What about that amazing new edge embossing folder?

I have a busy day.....have my yearly exam, a meeting with our insurance agent 
& my nephew (Luke's) 8th birthday party is tonight!!

Have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

A "Bootiful" card...

HI!
A quick post this morning.....I am still getting things done & packing up for my stampin' party today.  Michele & Karen are being "dual" hostesses.  They have lots of friends coming!  Looking forward to meeting some new friends & sharing my love of stamping with them!!

Here is one of the cards that we'll be doing at my workshop today.  

'Bootiful Occasions"

cs:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, 

Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake

ink:  Basic Black Craft

markers:  Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant & Pumpkin Pie

supplies:  Big Shot, Spider Web embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Black embossing powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Owl Builder punch (for the broom), Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Scallop Edge punch, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, Simply Scored Scoring Tool (for the lines in the broom)

I LOVE the shiny look you get from using the black embossing powder.

It just really makes this card stand out.

Aren't the rhinestones pretty?

This cool stamp set has 4 different boots in it!

(cowboy boot, rain boot, winter boot & this witches boot)

They are all cute!

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

A CUTE Snowflake card I made when stamping with friends!

HI!

Here is a photo of my dear demonstrator friend LeeAnn Greff & myself working on our shoe box swaps one night when we got together at convention.
We had a GREAT TIME visiting, stamping & enjoying each others company. 

I so treasure all of my stampin' friends & customers!  

I wanted to share the beautiful card that LeeAnn created for her shoe box swap this night.
She brought her sample card & all of the supplies & I made this card below.

Builder wheels:  'Snowflake Party', 'Good Cheer' & 'Linked Lace'
cs:  Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue & Whisper White
ink refills:  Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler & Bashful Blue
supplies:  Jumbo wheel handle, Wheel Spindle & Spacer, Uninked Triple Cell ink cartridge, Big Shot, Snow Flurry die, Tasteful Trim BigzXL die, (for the scallop edge), Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, 2 1/2" circle punch, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, dimensionals, glue dots

Yesterday we attended the services of my great-aunt Edith.
 And then last night we races in Columbus Junction.
It was just Deke, Nathan, Brayden & myself that went together in the truck/trailer.
Nathan won his heat & got 3rd in main.
He looked good.
Tonight the guys are racing someplace- but I will be staying home to work on stamp stuff.
Assume Brayden will be staying home with grandma.

I have been busy creating........and have some cute cards to share at my Stampin' Party tomorrow!
Busy day- still LOTS to do......gotta run.

Have a great weekend!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Pretty Doily card......

Happy Friday!!

We all had a FUN night stampin' last night.  

Glad everyone could join me!

Here is one of the cards we made.

Check out the fold.......something fun & new.

 I really like it!!

Notice the Doily die, Faucet buttons, butterfly punch....

'Lacy & Lovely' & 'Papillion Potpourri'

cs:  More Mustard, Early Espresso, Rose Red

First Edition Specialty Designer Paper

Candlelight Christmas Designer Paper

ink:  Versamark & Early Espresso

supplies:  Big Shot, Delicate Dolies Sizzlit, Basic Pearls, Vintage Faceted Designer button, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 1 1/4" scallop circle punch, Elegant Butterfly punch, Itty Bitty Shapes pack, dimensionals, glue dots, paper snips

See how this opens up!

You can't tell by the picture, 

but the Rose Red flower pieces are done using the technique- faux suede.

You punch out the image, then stress the card stock by crumpling it all up, 

smooth it back out & break down the paper fibers.

Then separate it into 2 pieces.

The inside of the card stock looks & feels like suede.

My Great-Aunt Edith White passed away.

Her services are this morning.

Sure have fond memories of her.

She LOVED RED!

She was a very classy lady.

Brayden is here all day today......not sure if he is going with me to the services or what.

Need to jump in the shower & get ready.

Have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Discontinued Designer FABRIC ON SALE NOW for only 99 cents!

I WILL BE PLACING AN ORDER TONIGHT IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO ADD ANY OF THIS FABRIC TO MY ORDER FOR YOU!

OR you can order it on line from my Stampin' UP! website:

www.susiewood.stampinup.net

Be sure to check out all of the other clearance rack items too!!!  

 

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST the following discontinued Designer Fabrics from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog will be available at the low, low price of just 99 cents.   No limit on the quantity.

Item Description Price
* 121716 Deck the Halls Designer Fabric $0.99
 *121715 Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric $0.99
* 121817 Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric $0.99
* 121818 Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric $0.99





A jar of 'Perfectly Preserved' stemmed flowers.......

Good morning!!
Here is one of the cards we will be stamping at my stampin' parties in August!  What do you think?  I love it!!  
*I love this set- 'Perfectly' Preserved'
*I love the colors- Rich Razzleberry & Old Olive
*I love how it opens up
*I love the new Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper
*I love the new stitched ribbon
*I hope you love it too!!

*I ALSO LOVE that this stamp set has the "Cannery Set Framelits" that coordinate with it so you can cut out the pieces with the Big Shot & don't have to use scissors!

*AND I LOVE that this stamp set & the coordinating framelits come in a BUNDLE- so you can buy them together & this saves you money when you buy them as a set!  WOOHOO! 

'Perfectly Preserved', 'Fabulous Phrases' & 'Blessings from  Heaven'

cs:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White, Window Sheets

Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper Series pack

ink:  Black Stazon, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

supplies:  Big Shot, Cannery Set framelits, 1/8" Stitched ribbon, Decorative Label punch, 1" circle punch, Dazzling Details Glitter glue, dimensionals, glue dots

Tonight I have a big group of ladies coming to stamp with me at my home.  

They will get to make this card!

AND on Sunday I have a big group of ladies coming to stamp with me 

in Hiawatha & they will get to make this card too!

I can't wait to share!!

 

Here is a close up of the flowers!

 Look at this.......

Can you tell how this card opens up?

I cut the Old Olive card stock for the base of the card at 4 1/4" x 11".

I scored it at 2" & 7 1/2" with my Simply Scored Scoring Tool & fold it on the scored marks.

Then I made a pull up tab that has the jar & flowers on it.

These attached pieces measure-

*Whisper White- 2 3/4" x 4"

*Rich Razzleberry- 3" x 4 1/4"

*Old Olive- 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

These pieces are only attached to the top 2" of the card- leaving approximately a 1/2" border all around the card front (on all 4 sides) when it is closed.

AND don't forget that I stamped the Jar itself onto a 2"x 3"window sheet piece,

 using the Black Stazon pad & then cut it out with the coordinating framelit!

Ok- I'd better run......be sure to check back tomorrow for another cute card.

I have LOTS to do today......as my Stamp Studio is a total disaster!

I have to get it all cleaned up for everyone to come stamp with me tonight!

I'm off to do that as soon as I get my cup of coffee.

I should take a before & after photo- as I'm a messy stamper & have things laying 

all over my tables from creating & need to get it all put back where it belongs.

Wish me luck that I get it all done in time before my stampin' party!

Have a great day!

Happy stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE