Check out this 'peek a boo' leaf card!

Good morning!!

Wow....love this fun fall card.

Don't the colors just pop!

It is one that we did at my Fall STYC.

Check out how it opens up!

It is a door card....I have the leaf square attached to one side of the door & the word tag attached to the other side of the door.

See how it opens up.....

Take a peek.....

 Can you see the closed piece in the center?

Now check it out opened up!

Cute huh!

'Magnificent Maple', 'Thanks & Hello', 'Too Kind' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'

cs:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake

dp:  Regals Designer Paper Stacks

ink:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze

supplies:  Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Paper Snips, 1 3/4' Circle punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, sponge, sticky strip, glue dots, dimensionals

Deke went with me last night on my stamp delivery run to IC.

I enjoyed getting to visit with many customers/friends along the way.

It was nice to have the company with Deke joining me & we even went out for supper.

Then back home to work on cutting Christmas cards still.......
 

I can't believe it is Friday already!
I hope you have a FABULOUS day!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A quick fall card.......

Good morning!
Here is a quick fall card that we did at STYC.

I used some of the left over pieces from the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit 
when creating this card.

'Wetlands' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'

cs:  Sahara Sand, Whisper White

dp:  Sweater Weather

ink:  Chocolate Chipe

supplies:  Big Shot, 3 1/2" Circle Die, Autumn Accents Bigz die, Woodgrain Embossing folder, Sponges, Burlap ribbon  (unraveled), dimensionals, glue dot

This would make a nice guy card or even a Thanksgiving card.

I'm still cutting Christmas cards!

Wow- I have piles & piles.
And I am not sure I even see the end in sight yet.
But I have several customer friends that will be completing their Christmas cards that I've cut for them & the recipients will be thrilled when they receive them I'm sure!

Yesterday we had several visitors that stopped by for a few minutes to see the boys & me.

Aunt Kathy, Eloise Sieren, my sister Julie & nephew Luke.

Tonight I will be delivering stamps on my way to IC & back home. 

I think that Deke is going to ride along & we'll grab a quick bite for supper someplace.
(Unless his Uncle Joe comes to help him set up & start pumping the Lagoon- 
then he won't be going with me, but staying home to work.)

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

Check out this pull out present card!

Good morning-

Happy Hump Day!

Check out this pull out present card.

I got a swap at Founders from Sharon Armstrong with this layout.

And this is my version of it!

This was one of my STYC projects.

Isn't it cute!

'Tags 4 You' & 'Sassy Salutations'

cs:   Gumball Green, Chery Cobbler, Whisper White

dp:  Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack

ink:  Cherry Cobbler

supplies:  Big Shot, Gift Bos Bigz L Die (on special this week),

Label Bracket punch, Cherry Cobbler Twine, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, dimensionals

Brayden was here after school yesterday, so we made cookies.

He then went to the shop with his dad & I went to sell hogs.

It was a late night on the farm last night.

I then came in & went through boxes of stamps that my UPS man had just delivered.

Deke has meetings all day today.

So it will just be me & the boys.

I'll be cutting Christmas cards every spare minute I have getting ready for my upcoming class on Saturday.

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

Check this 'Festive Flurry Ornament Kit' out!

BUY NOW from my online store

These kits are only available while supplies last.
Last year's ornament kit sold out in less than a week, so don't wait to order this gem!!
They are just beautiful!!
I love the snowflake garland!

The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes. You'll get

• 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon
• Printed cardstock - die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper)
• Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40)

Here's a video from Stampin' Up! that shows how the kit will come and how to assemble the ornaments.

 Click here to watch a Stampin' Up! youtube video on this awesome kit!
 

Don't miss this!!!!!

Holiday Sale:  

This year's online holiday sale (formerly known as Online Extravaganza) will be November 20-December 2. So get ready for some holiday shopping!  

Also, we'll be starting it off with a 24-hour doorbuster sale you won't want to miss so make sure to check it out on November 20.

I will post more information about all of this beginning November 20th!

You will be able to order on line or email me with your order!

Woo Hoo!

This weeks "Weekly Deals"! November 12-18!

Check out this pop up card!

Good morning!

Here is another STYC project.

I LOVE this card!

It is simple & cute on the outside.....

I love the tag, the washi tape, the designer paper & the twine!

BUT check out the inside!

 Don't you just LOVE how the presents here pop up when you open the card.

I got a card with pop up presents like this from a swap that I was in.

(I just can't remember who gave it to me though- I'm sorry!)

'Merry Little Christmas' & 'More Merry Messages'

cs:  Old Olive, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

dp:  Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack

ink:  Cherry Cobbler

supplies:  Season of Style Washi Tape, Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon, Big Shot, Pop' n Cuts Base die, Hexagon Punch (to square off the corners on the tag), 1/2" Circle punch, Cherry Cobbler Twine, glue dots, dimensionals

Deke & I both got our flu shots & last series of Hep A & B shots yesterday.

Plus we took Brody to see Dr. Mary.

I thought he had ear infection- but they looked good.

She thinks he is having acid reflex (like he had when he was an infant).

So she put him on meds for 3 months.

We'll know in less than a week if it is helping or not.

Pray that is what is wrong.......as he needs to sleep so everyone else can.

Poor little guy.

Brayden got to spend the night with us.

Papa had a meeting last night- so it was just us!

We made homemade pizza & he loved using my Pampered Chef roller.

It was like playing with playdough.  

And I am so thrilled that he knows so many Stampin' Up! products by name!
Gosh- he is only 5.

I know lots of people that don't know the names of some of our products.

It is so cute to hear him say them.

And to top it off- Papa notices he is using the correct names.

Love it that my guys know my Stampin' Up! lingo!

I am not ready for winter.

We had a dusting of snow yesterday.

It was cold & windy!

We sell 2 loads of hogs tonight.....and I not looking forward to being out in the cold all evening.

Gotta love being a farmer I guess- rain or shine, hot or cold!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'gift' card holder!

Good morning!

Here is an awesome gift card holder that we did at STYC.
Gosh- with the upcoming holidays, wouldn't this make an awesome holder 
that the recipient would LOVE! 
This would also be adorable even for a birthday too!

My dear demonstrator friend- Dania Welch made one like this
 for her Founders Swap & I CASED (copied) it!
I don't think I changed a thing!
It was just perfect!

 Check out how it opens!
And where you slip in your gift card.

Isn't it just so cool!

I just love the little present stamp set- 'Wishing You' in the Holiday Catalog (pg. 23)!

'Wishing You'

cs:  Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive

Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack

ink:  Real Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Pop 'n Cuts Base Die, Extra Large Oval punch, Curly Label punch, 2 12" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Basic Rhinestone

WOW!

I had a huge stamp class yesterday!

It was so much fun stamping & sharing with everyone.

Great company, great food & a great time had by all!!

Thanks Nancy & Lynda for being awesome hostesses.

Gotta run......anxious to see my boys. 
I haven't seen them since Friday afternoon.
We may be going to see Dr. Mary today with Brody.
He still isn't sleeping & eating very well.
G'ma thinks he might have an ear infection.

Tonight I'll be in my Stampin' Studio cutting card stock for my upcoming Christmas Card class that is this Saturday!
 Woo Hoo!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Happy Veteran's Day! As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

An beautiful wreath!

Good morning!

Here is another beautiful wreath that I did as one of my STYC projeccts.

I've used this set alot.

But check out how I used the 2 3/8" scallop circle punch  & punched it out this time.

Check out how it flips!!

The new Circle Card Thinlit is awesome isn't it?

I just think that this is a beautiful Christmas 'Wreath' card!

(I will update the supply list someday- hopefully soon.)

I had a great downline meeting with my team yesterday & enjoyed spending our day visiting & stamping together.

It was great welcoming some new gals & catching up on things with everyone.

We spent our whole day stamping!
And we all left with TONS of ideas!

I am off to bed soon.

I haven't had much sleep this week.

I still have card stock to finish cutting- so will get up early in the morning & do that.

I'm headed to Hiawatha in the morning for my monthly class there.

Lynda & Nancy are the hostesses.

I can't wait for them to see all of my cards that they will get to make!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Deck the Halls!

Good morning!
Here is another STYC card.

I so love the new Circle thinlits.

Check out the cute holly that I put on the front of this card!

 (I will update this post sometime with the supply list.)

I'm working on swaps & shoe box swaps for my downline meeting that I'm hosting today.

I've been playing with a new set- 'Happy Watercolor' that will be released in the upcoming Occasions Catalog released the first part of January 2014.

This is a set that I got as one of my pillow gifts at Founders.

I also have new designer paper, washi tape, twine, etc.

It will be fun to share this with my team.

I'll be heading out the door in a few hours to
spend my day stamping with them.

I know we'll all go home with TONS of new ideas!

It will be a fun day had by all!

If you'd like to join my Iowa Inkers Team- contact me at any time.

I'd love to have you join us for our next meeting.

Gotta go.....back to stamping.......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

'Color Me' Christmas Tree!

Good morning!

Here is a cute Christmas Tree!

This is another one of my STYC projects.

This is card #2.
 'Color Me' & 'More Merry Messages'

cs:  Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White

dp:  Polka Dot Parade

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Real Red, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

supplies: 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Modern Label punch

dimensionals

Isn't the fold fun?
And love the dotted designer paper.
I did a whole set of these cards with the 'Color Me' set.
 

I finally got Brody to nap yesterday in his big bed.

I am hoping he starts getting into this new routine of sleeping here & at home.
I know his mom & dad have had a rough week too.

I had a house full of ladies stamping with me last night!

It was lots of fun!

Lots of laughs were had by all too.

Someone went home with the wrong shoes on.

So Alyce is missing her shoes & someone elses shoes are here.

I hope we can find the missing shoes sooner than later.
I need to contact everyone that was here last night today.

I was beat last night.....so hurrying this morning to get some of the things picked up before the boys get here.

Tonight will be another night of stamping getting ready for my downline meeting I'm having tomorrow with my team & 'Glitter Gal' adoptees.
Yipee- I can't wai!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A 'Color Me' Reindeer

Good morning!
Here is a quick post.....wanted to share another STYC project.

 Isn't he cute!

(I will someday get caught up on supply list on previous posts.)

WOW!

I have a full house tonight with friends coming to stamp with me.

Now to just finish getging all of the CS cut & everything ready.

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A little gift bag!

Good morning! 

Happy Hump Day!

Here is a little bag we made at my Fall STYC.

It is the Tag A Bag Gift Bags- #131370= $3.95.

(Check out pg. 158 in the catalog.  You get 10 bags for this price!)

They already have the Chevron print on them.

Cool huh!

And don't you like this big bow?

It is in the Holiday Catalog- pg. 36- #132186.

You get 10 bows (5 each of 3 sizes) & they are double sided printed. 

This is the biggest sized one.

And what about the tag?

It is from the Stamp a Tag Kit- #132806= $10.95- Holiday Catalog- pg. 35.

 This includes 2 stamps, 2 spots, Bakers Twine- Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive & 24 tags!

Wow....I'm doing a happy dance.

Makenzy got my floor/trim all done yesterday!!

Now for me to find time to get it all cleaned up, the nail holes filled & everything in our home back in order.

He did a really nice job. 
I'm so glad it is finally done.

It was July 2nd when we got the water all over from my washing machine leaking.

Drake did a great job sleeping in the big bed for his nap yesterday.
Brody on the other hand did not.

It took me 1 1/2 hours of laying with Brody to get to sleep for only 45 mins.

We'll see how today goes.

We sold hogs last night & sorted/loaded them in the rain. 

Luckily it was just a heavy mist & not a pouring down rain. 

It was wet & chilly!

My brother-in-law -Dan's dad, passed away yesterday morning.

Please keep the Appleget family in your prayers.

Deke is gone to work at the courthouse today.

YIPEE- I think I'm home all day/night!

I have LOTS to do to get ready for stamping here tomorrow night.

I have a house full of ladies joining me.

I have the cards created, but they are not cut.....

so I will be spending my evening in my Stampin' Studio cutting card stock.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here are the Weekly Deals- November 5- 11