A snowy 'Winter Woods'

This 'Winter Woods' stamp set is just awesome!!!  It has endless possibilities when creating such a wide variety of cards for so many different occasions!!  

This card is a non traditional Christmas card.  Check out the sparkly snow & the glistening tree!  

Check out the words!!  Did you notice how they work perfectly with the Pretty Label Punch!!  The stamp set that these words come from is an awesome set that is often over looked!  Check it out on page 41 in the Holiday Catalog!  I just love all of the words in this set!!   It is called- 'Flourishing Filigree'.

stamp sets:  'Winter Woods' & 'Flourishing Filigree'
card stock:

• Night of Navy-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
• Whisper White-  3 3/4 x 5" (for outside); 3 3/4 x 5" (for inside); 2 " strip (for words); 3 1/2" strip (to cut the bottom layered tree out of)
• Smoky Slate-  3 1/4 x 4 3/4"
• Shimmery White-3 1/2" strip (to cut top layer tree out)
• Sparkle Glimmer Paper- 4 3/4 x 3/4"; 4 3/4 x 3/4"- (use Paper Snips & cut drifts for the snow & then layer one above the other)

ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, In The Woods Framelits; Pretty Label Punch, Silver Metallic Pearls, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Liquid Glue, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Standard Platform, Softly Falling Embossing Folder

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Yesterday day was a busy day!  Yesterday morning, Masen, Ainslee & I went to Columbus Junction to my Aunt's visitation.  It was great seeing cousins that I haven't seen for several years!  I have very fond memories of them being at my grandparents when we were all growing up. 

Yesterday afternoon when the kids went home- I worked on catching up on emails & some piles of paper work.  We were suppose to go to watch Drake wrestle last night, but he came home from school with a little fever.  Hope he is feeling better today.  We sure don't need anyone to be sick.  Last night I actually did nothing but watch a movie with Deke & go to bed early.  I was just beat last night.  It was like I ran into a brick wall.  The past 2 weeks & going 100 mph has caught up with me. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore.  Then he is going with Nathan, Masen & Ainslee to Iowa City to watch Brayden play on a traveling league basketball team.  I have a hair cut (finally) this morning.  Then I'm going to run some errands in town & go to the recycle center.  I'll hurry home, as this afternoon I have another calendar class. 

We'll see how our day goes.......Deke wants to go to our favorite place for supper tonight- Bogies in Albia for prime rib.  If it all goes as planned we just might do that, as we haven't been there for several months.  We also need to do our Christmas shopping too sometime.....as the days are fastly slipping away!  Christmas will be here before we know it!

Gotta run!

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My December Calendar Page!!

Thanks for checking back again today so that you can see my last 2019 Calendar page!!!  

I love this stocking stamp set!  It is a hostess stamp set in the Holiday Catalog called- 'Hung With Care'!  It has 7 different stockings in it & some super cute words, using adorable font!  

Don't you just love this stamp set too!   Would you like to have one?  

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I have a challenge for each of you if you want to participate!!  Let's see how many comments I can get on this post!!! 

• LEAVE ME A COMMENT BELOW on this post!   
• Let me know which calendar page you liked the best.  (January through December)
• And WHY you like it the best!!  (color, stamp set, layout, etc)

I will have Deke draw names next week for all of you that leave me a comment.  I'll contact the winner, get your address & then mail the winner a new 'Hung With Care' stamp set in clear block mount- red rubber.    

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stamp set:  'Hung With Care'
card stock:

• Lovely Lipstick- 4x4"
• Call Me Clover- 4 x 1 1/4"; 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Whisper White- 1" strip (for words to stamp on & punch out); 2" strip (to stamp stocking on & fussy cut out with Paper Snips)

designer paper:  2018-2020 In Color DSP stack- 4 x 1"
ink:  Lovely Lipstick
other:  Classic Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night the twins had their Christmas program at school that we went to.  It was a very cute program & they did a great job!  Afterwards we all ate supper together at The Copper Lantern & then I delivered some stamp orders afterwards. We have Nathan & Sarah's kids.....they stayed last night.  Ainslee was up bright & early! 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & he'll then head to Ottumwa to a meeting.  I'm off to Columbus Junction with the kids, to my great Aunt Martha Gregan's visitation.  We won't stay for the funeral, since I'll have the kids- but I really want to go see all of her family.  Tonight Drake wrestles in North English, so we'll go there to watch him.  

Gotta run.....

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

SUSIE

My November Calendar Page!

I go the back way & gravel roads all of the way, on my drive each morning to town to Manda's home. I see alot of wild life, including pheasants, deer, eagles & more!  So when I saw this stamp set- 'Pleasant Pheasants' in the Holiday Catalog I was thrilled!!  I have used it several times on various cards over the past few months.  And I am sad that is retiring, as it makes a great guy card too!

stamp set:  'Pleasant Pheasants'
card stock: 

• Cajun Craze- 4x4"
• Mellow Moss- 1/2 x 4" 2 1/2 x 2"
• Sahara Sand- 1" strip

ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Gold Metallic Pearls, Retired Punch

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When Deke got home from his meeting last night, we made a quick trip to Osky to deposit a hog check, deliver some stamps, stopped real quick at Walmart & ate some pizza at Taso's.  When we got home Deke went to shop to help Nathan work on his race car & I worked on cutting some more Christmas Card Kits.  

This morning I'm off to town to take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Nathan & Sarah are gone today/tonight- so their 2 are spending the night with us.  We'll see what time they get to bed & hopefully I can get some stamping stuff done.  

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

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

My October Calendar Page!

How can you make an October page without using Orange & Black?  I tried it.....I thought about making it purple- but just really liked the look of the Pumpkin Pie background with the moon & the bats!  So what do you think? 

So I have said many times that I'm a punch girl- so I love that the moon & bats have coordinating punches to go with them!!  

stamp set:  'Spooky Sweets'
card stock:

• Pumpkin Pie- 4 x 4"
• Crushed Curry- 4 x 1"
• Basic Black- 2 1/2 x 2"
• Whisper White- 2 1/2" Strip (stamp bats onto it & punch out); 2" strip (stamp moon onto & punch out)

ink:  Black Memento
other:  Spooky Bats Punch, Twinkle Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night when they left I cleaned, did laundry, cut Deke's hair & got caught up on my farm bookwork.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore.  He'll go to his courthouse office for awhile this morning, then head to Mt. Pleasant for a meeting, back home to take 2 hogs to the locker, chore & head to another meeting he has tonight!  I'm off early too, as everyone has early meetings today.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I plan to make a quick trip to Osky to deposit our hog check & deliver a few stamps along the way!  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs- 

SUSIE

My September Calendar Pages!

I love fall!  So this this was one of my favorite pages in my calendar in year!!  I love all of the images, words & font in this stamp set!  It just has lots of possibilities! 

This stamp set is called- 'Many Blessings'.  It is on 38 in the Holiday Catalog & it will not be carrying over.  So if you don't have it yet & it is on your Wish List- be sure you get it before January 2nd, 2019- as it will be gone.  

stamp set: 'Many Blessings'

card stock:  

• Tranquil Tide- 4x4"
• Crushed Curry- 2 1/2" strip; 2 1/2 x 2"
• Whisper White- 2 1/2" strip
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 1"

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:   Dark Shaded Spruce, Light & Dark Crumb Cake, Dark Daffodil Delight
other:  Wink of Stella (for the center of the flower), Tranquil Tide 1/4" Velvet Ribbon, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Layered Leaves Embossing Folder

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  After I took the twins to school I came home, fed the 3 little ones breakfast & then we went to story time at the library.  They made cute little foam puppy crafts with stickers.  We came home for lunch, naps & then Brayden rode the bus here.  When the kids were gone I quickly picked up & made cheesy potatoes, corn & mixed up some sugar cookies.  As everyone came back for a late supper & we had our annual visit from Santa!!  Nathan smoked a pork loin for us & it was yummy!

Here is our crew!!  
They are all growing up soooo fast!
 

Drake, Brody, Santa, Trey, Masen, Ainslee & Brayden

How blessed & thankful we are!!!

Maybe today/tonight I'll be able to get caught up on mail, email & things around here.  The past 1 1/2 weeks has been totally consumed with cutting for calendar classes.  I have one more calendar class with a group of friends sometime before the end of the year & I have LOTS of calendars to make for gifts that I give to so many.  But things are winding down- thankfully!

I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones today.  Deke is home to work on the farm all day.  And tonight I'll be working on my piles to catch up!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

My August Calendar Page!

Isn't this page just so cute!  OH my how I love this little frog!!  What an adorable little guy he is!  

Here is another SNEAK PEEK!  This stamp set is called- 'So Hoppy Together'!!  Is a NEW 2019 Sale-a-bration stamp set & will be FREE with a $50 order starting January 3, 2019!  You will want to add it to your Wish List of things to get!

stamp set:  So Hoppy Together' & 'Petal Palette' (dots)
card stock:

• Granny Apple Green- 4x4"
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" Strip (to punch out circle); 4 x 3/4"; 2 1/2 x 2"
• Whisper White-  2 1/2" Strip (to stamp frog onto & punch out)
• Real Red- 1" strip (to stamp words onto); 3/4" strip (to punch heart out of)

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Granny Apple Green
other:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Retired Heart Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a long day- as I was gone all day.  But it sure was a fun day!!  We all had a great time stamping calendars together.  I'm glad that everyone could join me.   I am thankful for Ruth & Rita's help all day!!  They were truly a God sent!   I was beat last night when I got home.  I got the car unloaded, did a few things that I had to get done & called it a day/night.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & then he has his weekly board meeting.  I'm headed to town to get the boys, take the twins to  school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  We will go to story & craft time at the Library later this morning.  Then tonight we have a special visitor coming to our home for his annual visit- SANTA!!  And our kids will all be here for supper!  Fun!  Fun! Fun!!!  Nathan is smoking a pork loin for us & I'm making the cheesy potatoes & some frozen sweet corn!  Plus we'll bake some sugar cookies too! 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

My July Calendar Page!

Stars & Stripes is what I used today when creating this page!!  Yep- here is another SNEAK PEEK!  

For this page I used the 'Incredible You'- NEW in the 2019 Occasions Catalog!  And I choose Blueberry Bushel & Lovely Lipstick colors to make it bright!

stamp set:  'Incredible You'- NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog & 'Tabs of Everything' (celebrate)
card stock:

• Lovely Lipstick- 3 1/2 x 2 1/4"; 2 1/4 x 1/4"
• Blueberry Bushel- 4 x 4"; 1" strip (for stars); 2 1/2 x 2"
• SUSIEWhisper White- 1" strip (for star)

ink:  Blueberry Bushel
other:  Retired Star Punch, Classic Label Punch (to punch out Celebrate words & then flag the ends with my Paper Snips!), dimensionals

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I am off to Hiawatha for the day!!  I have 2 more calendar classes today!!  I am looking forward to spending my day stamping with everyone that is joining me!!  I have lots of friends coming to make my 2019 calendars for gifts they are giving for Christmas!  Woo hoo!! 

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

My June Calendar Page!

Sorry this is short & sweet........but I just had to quickly share!!

This is a SNEAK PEEK of a NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog stamp set & coordinating framelits!

This is a great bundle for guy cards!!!  

I will update this with the supplies & more information in the next couple of days!

stamp set:
card stock:
ink:
other:

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This has been a crazy busy week for me jam packed full of LOTS of 2019 Calendar classes!

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

My May Calendar Page!

Here are some more Sneak Peeks!!  Check out my May Calendar page!  It is clean, simple & cute!  

Oh.......we have a NEW Butterfly punch!!  I'm so excited about it.  Check out the little butterfly in the bottom corner of the calendar page here.  

I added the Clear Wink of Stella to the center of the flowers & over the top of the butterfly!  

There is NEW Calypso Coral 3/8" Satin ribbon.  I used it in the upper corner.  It ties nice & is great!  

The Flower/Lace image stamp set is called 'Lovely Lattice' & is NEW in the 2019 Sale-a-bration Catalog!  Yep- you can get this stamp set for FREE with a $50 product purchase.  

The butterfly is from the 'Butterfly Gala' & in the NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog & the punched out with the coordinating Butterfly Duet Punch.  This punch as a small & large butterfly both together!!  SO cool!

stamp sets:  'Lovely Lattice' & 'Butterfly Gala'- NEW in 2019
card stock:

• Calypso Coral-  4x4" (calendar base); 3/4" Strip to stamp butterfly onto & punch out
• Soft Seafoam- 4 x 1/2"; 2 x 2 1/2"
• Whisper White- 1" strip (stamp words onto & punch out)

ink:  Calypso Coral
other:  Basic Pearl, Calypso Coral Satin Ribbon- NEW in 2019; Butterfly Duet Punch- NEW in 2019, Retired Tag punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Then Brayden's band concert and then stamp class. I was beat when I finally got to bed last night.  

We are up early again this morning & off!  Deke will chore & then head to Ottumwa for an all day meeting for this Board of Supervisor.  I'm off to Manda's as she has an early meeting this morning.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will be here after school.  And then I have stamp class again tonight here at our home.  I have several joining me to make their 2019 calendars!  

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My April Caledar Page!

I wanted something that was bright & cheery & looked like spring.  So this is what I came up with! I thought that the Mango Melody was the perfect accent for the layering & the flowers!  

This is another Sneak Peek from the NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog!  I used the 'Beauty Abounds' stamp set.  It has a coordinating Butterfly Beauty Thinlits set that goes with it too, that has some beautiful butterflies!  If you like butterflies- you are gonna add this bundle to your wish list for sure!

I added some Wink of Stella to each of the flowers for some added sparkle!  

This page is clean, simple & elegant.  I love the added lines & dots in this swirly flowers image.  

stamp set:   'Beauty Abounds'
card stock:

• Daffodil Deligth- 4x 4"; 1" strip for words; 1" strip for Classic Label Punch
• Mango Melody- 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin Blends:  Light & Dark Old Olive; Light & Dark Mango Melody
other:  Basic Rhinestones, Classic Label Punch, Retired Oval Punch, Retired crinkled ribbon, dimesnionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!  Deke was gone to his office at the courthouse this morning & then he powerwashed all afternoon/evening.  I spent my day with the kids & then burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  And today is gonna be another very busy one too.  Deke is home to work on the farm all day & hopefully gets another buildings powerwashed.  I'm off to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will ride the bus here after school.  We are all then going to Brayden's first band concert.  I can't wait to hear them playing some Christmas songs.  Then after the concert- Manda, Sarah & a few friends are coming to make their calendars while I work on cutting card stock.  As my upcoming weekend is jam packed full with lots of calendar classes!

 

Gotta run.......  (as I had this whole post typed up once & lost it all-so hope this ones posts!)

Have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

END OF YEAR CLOSEOUT STARTS TODAY!!!

On December 5 (today), the Year-End Closeout will officially begin! During this promotion, you will be able to save on a selection of retiring and surplus items—while supplies last. Be sure to place your orders sooner rather than later, because supplies are limited and the Year-End Closeout ends on January 2, 2019. After that, some of your favorite retiring items may be gone for good!

USE THIS HOSTESS CODE:   FTNBF922

HERE is the LINK to click on to take you to the RETIRING ITEMS LIST!
 https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2018/Year-End%20Sale/Year%20End%20Closeout-US.pdf

Place your order on line from my on line store- www.susiewood.stampinup.net
OR CLICK HERE!
OR CONTACT ME BY CLICKING HERE for me to help you!
 
Happy Shopping!!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My March Calendar Page!

I have another Sneak Peek for you today using the stamp set called- 'Amazing Life'- NEW in January 2019 Occasions Catalog!

I thought this stamp set was a perfect fitting for this calendar page!!  But this stamp set has LOTS of super cute & different stamp images in it.  It is a great stamp set to add to your wish list if you are looking for some all occasions ideas when creating your cards!

The clover & the words here also remind me of 4-H!!  And I think if you changed the colors of it- it could be a great graduation stamp set too!  As I know a few of you are always looks for graduation card ideas!!  

stamp set:  'Amazing Life' & 'Touches of Texture' (dots on the Call Me Clover calendar background)
card stock:  

• Call Me Clover- 4 x4"; 1" strip (to stamp shamrock on & fussy cut out with Paper Snips)
• Sahara Sand- 1 3/4" strip (to stamp words onto & cut with oval framelits or I used a retired oval punch for this calendar- so that my class would go faster); 4 x 1"
• Shaded Spruce- 3 1/4 x 2 1/2"
• Joyous Noel 6x6 Glimmer Paper- pg. 29 Holiday Catalog- 1/2 x 4"

ink:  Shaded Spruce
Stampin' Blend:   Dark Shaded Spruce (to color rhinestone)
other:  Retired Oval punch, Basic Rhinestone, dimensionals

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

My February Calendar Page!

Here are some more NEW SNEAK PEEKS!!  Check them out.......

Well- I love hearts........so this calendar page is special to me!!  February is also my birthday month- so maybe that is why I love hearts & Valentines!  This calendar page is a totally Susie layout/color & theme. 

See how the hearts are stamped at a diagonal from bottom left to the top right side.  And the cool thing about this stamp is that it is a cluster of hearts & they are made to give the shadowing look!!  Yep- you just have to ink it & stamp it ones on the top corner & then ink it & stamp it once on the bottom corner & you get all of these hearts at one time & all of the color variation too with just one stamp!!  It is SUPER COOL!!!  

Check out this cute page!!  I used 2 new stamp sets on it.  

• 'Forever Lovely'- NEW in January 2019 Occasions Catalog
• 'Hello Cupcake'- NEW in January 2019 Sale-a-bration Catalog (Yep- this one is free with a $50.00 order)

NOTE:  The little heart is from a retired trio heart punch.  I think that one of the NEW Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies has a heart similar to this size.  It is a NEW set in January 2019 in the Occasions Catalog too.  

HOW DID IT MAKE THE DOT on the date?  I bought a pack of new #2 pencils.  It is the eraser tip!!!  Pretty cool huh!!  And SOOOO easy to do!

The ribbon is this corner is a SNEAK PEEK TOO!  It is from the All My Love Ribbon combo pack- (Lovely Lipstick) NEW in the 2019 Occasions Catalog.  

NOTE- that I don't know if I'll have enough ribbon for each of my calendar classes- so another ribbon may be substituted, as I can only pre-order a limited amount during the pre-order period. 

stamp set:  'Forever Lovely' - NEW in January 2019 Occasions Catalog; 'Hello Cupcake'- NEW in 2019 Sale-a-bration Catalog
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 4x4"
• Petal Pink- 2 3/4 x 2 1/4" ; 4 1/4 x 3/4" 1 x 2" (stamp the words on here)
• Lovely Lipstick- 1/2" strip (for heart punch); 1 2/ x 4"; 2 1/2 x 2"

ink:  Lovely Lipstick
other:  All My Love Ribbon Combo pack- NEW in January Occasions Catalog; Paper Snips (to flag ends of pink); Dimensionals; Glue Dots, Trio Heart Punch- retired

NOTE:  At my calendar classes, we are mass producing may calendars.  I try to not use framelits or die cut images as I don't want to have to take along my Big Shot (due to space) & I don't have time to pre-cut any die cuts & I don't want anyone at the class to have to take the extra time to do die cutting.  I'm a punch girl.  And all of the punches used on all of these calendars are Stampin' Up! ones.  Most of the are current, but a few of them retired.  

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  We went to the Sigourney Library for story & craft time.  It was fun!  The boys didn't want to go, but loved it once we got there.  They got 2 books that were read to them & they were about the Grinch & Christmas!  And since we just went to the Grinch movie a couple of weeks ago- that was special to them.  They both answered questions that the reader asked & participated well.  Ainslee isn't quite old enough to go.  So I sat on the rug with the kids & tried to keep her quite & get her engaged in what the reader was reading.  She loves books too!  But she likes to hold it & be in control- not just sit & listen.  The craft they made was a Santa that was cut out & they had to glue onto the paper.  Then there is a beard with numbers in it that are not in numerical order......and you add a cotton ball each day for the numbered count down to Christmas day.  It was fun & cute to do!  

Last night I burnt the midnight oil working on cutting card stock!!

I'm off this morning to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will ride the bus here after school & I'll burn the midnight oil again tonight working on stamping stuff!

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

My January Calendar Page!

Check it out!!  Here is my January 2019 calendar page.  There are some sneak peeks here of new products that will be in the NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog beginning on January 3, 2019!  

This new stamp set is called- 'Piece of Cake'!  And did you notice that it has a coordinating Cake Builder Punch to go along with it!  WOO HOO!!  I love it when we have punches that coordinate with our stamp sets!

I embossed the base of the card using the Striped Scallop Embossing folder.  You can find it on 223 in the Annual Catalog!

Check out the little flower on the cake!  It is also from a NEW punch pack in the NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog, called Bitty Blooms Punch Pack (a set of 4 little flower images & a leaf image too)!

So what do you think?  Normally I start my calendars out with snowflakes or a snowman.  But when I saw this NEW 'Piece of Cake' stamp set & the words- I knew this would be the one I was going to start my year off with for 2019!   The words say- "HOPE THIS YEAR IS A PIECE OF CAKE".  And I just thought that was very fitting & a perfect way to start out our New Year of 2019!

I love the way this page turned out!  Be sure you stop back by tomorrow to see my February page!  It has hearts on it & I used a NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog stamp set, along with a NEW 2019 Sale-a-bration stamp set too!

stamp set: 'Piece of Cake'- NEW in January 2019

card stock: 

• Gorgeous Grape-4 x 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 2"; 1/2" strip (for flower punch)
• Highland Heather- 4x4"
• Whisper White- 1/2" strip )for the words); 1 1/4" strip (for the cake)
• Silver Foil- 1 1/4" strip (for the cake stand)

ink:  Gorgeous Grape

Stampin' Blends:  Highland Heather Combo- Light & Dark

other:  3/8" Metallic Edge Silver Ribbon; Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella,

NEW in January 2019- Bitty Blooms Punch Pack, Cake Builder Punch

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Yesterday I helped Sarah, as their home was one that was on the Sigourney Tour of Christmas Homes!  We had a big crowd that came to look at their home.  Nathan & Sarah had it decorated beautifully!  There was a Christmas tree in every room!  Plus lots of garland & Christmas decorations everywhere!!  I saw alot of local people (that I knew) & hadn't seen for awhile, so it was great to get to chat with them.  Manda, Sarah's mom (Julie) & I are the 3 that helped her with the tour.  Despite the crappy rainy weather- many people ventured out on our gravel road.  After the tour was over, I went up to get my mom & Aunt Virginia & brought them down to Nathan & Sarah's so they could see their home all decorated too!  It was a fun day!

Deke is up early to chore & headed to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to get the boys.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys ride the bus here after school.  If our morning goes ok- I'm going to take the 3 little ones to the Sigourney Library today for story time.  We have never done that before.  The Library does it every Monday, so we are going to hopefully make it there to check it out!  Tonight when the kids go home I'll be a card stock cutting fool!  And Deke will be in Fairfield at another meeting.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sneak Peeks!!

What have I been doing every spare minute the past week?  I haven't been sleeping- that is forsure.  I've been cutting & creating my 2019 4x4 calendar pages for all of my upcoming calendar classes!

At Stampin' Up! On Stage that I attended last month- attending demonstrators got some NEW products for door prizes, and then we could also pre-order a limited selection of NEW products too, from NEW products that will be in the upcoming Occasions & Sale-a-bration Catalogs that start on January 3rd, 2019!

So in the photo here is a SNEAK PEEK of my stack of NEW stamp sets & the 2 NEW punches that I have thus far from these to NEW upcoming Catalogs!  Do you see the NEW punches!!  Yes- I'm SUPER EXCITED about these, as I'm a punch girl!!  Woo hoo!!  

I am using all of these NEW stamp sets & NEW punches for my 2019 calendars pages!!!  The piles of card stock are the colors I chose for each month to be different!!  In this photo I have 96 (a whole package of each color of card stock) cut, with the holes punched for the top. This week I have LOTS more stacks to get cut & punched.

I had my first 4x4 2019 calendar class yesterday & I have 8 more calendar classes to go this coming week/weekend.  I have LOTS & LOTS of cutting yet to get done.  But let me tell you- each month turned out super cute & I'll be sharing them all with you in the next 12 days!  So be sure you check back my blog by each day to see then!  I need to get pictures of all of my calendar pages taken yet, so that I can post them for you see!  So I'll get that done tonight. 

I have burnt the midnight oil this past week working on them & finished creating them at 2:00 a.m. yesterday morning!  And I'm super happy with how they all turned out!  It is just so much fun getting to play with new products.  It kind of makes me feel like a kid in a candy store!  

NOTE:  After my classes are over with next week I'll be offering KITS TO GO for my 2019 calendars, if I have any supplies left over for those that live far away.  So if you are interested in this option LET ME KNOW RIGHT AWAY so I can cut supplies for you this week too to get these- please CONTACT ME HERE!

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I took today off of work to help out at Nathan & Sarah's home.  Our local Sigourney library does a Christmas Tour of 4 homes each year.  This year Nathan & Sarah's home is one of them that is on the list to tour.   So I'm headed up to their home to help out with the tour for the day!!  I haven't seen their house yet since it is all decorated.  I'm sure it is beautiful!  

Tonight when I get home from their house I'll be working on cutting piles & piles of card stock for my upcoming calendar classes!!!

Gotta run......

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