Happy Friday the 13th! I'm so LOVIN' the new SMOOCHES products this month!!!

HI!  Happy Friday the 13th! 
I'm sure today will be a lucky day for us all!

I had Stampin' Night at my house last night & had a fun time with everyone here.
Glad that they could all make it.
Some of them are coming to my upcoming Stamp Til You Cramp next weekend- so I'll get to see them again soon!  YIPEE!
I will be staring to work on projects for this big event starting tonight after work.

Check this out.....
Here are the cards I made the other night that I was telling you about earlier this week for (belated) March & April Birthday cards- plus for my downline!

I'm so LOVIN' this new stamp set & SMOOCHES products!!!
Isn't this a cute card!!
So bright, cheery & spring like!

'Bright Blossoms' & 'A Word for You'

cs:  Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight & Whisper White

Summer Smooches Designer Paper

ink:  Tangerine Tango & Old Olive

supplies:  Daffodil seam binding ribbon, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (flower),

white gel pen, glue dot, dimensionals, paper snips

NOTE:  The Smooches products are available this month only (IN APRIL) as a sneak peek & will then be available in the NEW Idea Book & Catalog that comes out on June 1st.  

Wouldn't you love to buy them this month & get your hands on them sooner than later?
Remember- the fabric brads & the Smooch Stencil are specials for April only & won't be in the new catalog in June.

Have a wonderful day!!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Tonight is Stampin' Night at my house! Here is a sneak peek of one of the cards that everyone will be stamping!

HI!  Wanted to share this with you today..... this is a sweet card that everyone will be stamping at my Stampin' Night tonight at my home & at my Hiawatha workshop on Sunday too!!
They can choose if they want to do a popcicle, ice cream cone or cherries if they don't want to do the watermelon.

Don't you just love the plaid designs in the black card stock?  

I created them using my new Diagonal Scoring Plate.
These diagonals are made at 1" apart- but you can make them closer if you want & they look neat that way too!
COOL background HUH!!!

I added a little dot in the corners of each of the triangles with my white gel pen to add dimension & make them pop out at you.  

'Mouth Watering' & 'Sweet Cake'

cs:  Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Basic Black & Whisper White

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Old Olive, Melon Mambo & Basic Black

supplies:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool & the Diagonal Scoring Plate

Old Olive polka dot ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot, oval punch, scallop oval punch, white gel pen

OK- lots to do today.  Better get in gear!

Have a great day!!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

What a cool 'CROSS' card! It has LOTS of possibilities for different occasions.....

HI!  Today I'm sharing with you a cool 'CROSS' card that I got from my downline & dear friend Dawn Klein.  She made my day when I got my mail on Monday night! 
THANK YOU Dawn!

She sent this to me as an Easter card, but think of all of it's possibilities!!  

You could use it for a Baptism, a First Communion or a Confirmation card too!!

'Crosses of Hope'

cs:  Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz & Whisper White

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Pearl Pizzaz

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Lattice die, Little Leaves Sizzlits die, Basic Pearls, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches (flower), dimensionals, glue dots
NOTE:  There are 3 different crosses in this stamp set.  Shown above is only one of them.

 

Kind of another crazy week here....I need to be stamping for my big Stamp 'Til You Cramp that I have coming up on the 21st.  Last night we sold hogs & tonight we race.  Tomorrow night is Stampin' Night here.  I have all 3 boys today as Brayden doesn't have pre-school due to a teachers in-service day.  I have tons to do......hope the boys are good so grandma can get alot done.  I've been fighting springtime allergies.  Many times in the spring I end up with walking pnenmonia.  Hope not this time...... I've been trying to doctor myself.  Lord knows I don't have time to be sick.  

Have a great day!!

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

I stamped lots & lots of cards yesterday!!!

Oh my gosh......I stamped LOTS & LOTS of cards yesterday!!  (67 of them to be exact!)
I was way behind on March & April birthday cards for my customers- so got them all done!!  They will be mailed out today. 

AND I wanted to get everyone in my growing downline a card made & sent out too, so they know that I'm thinking of them. 

My life has been so crazy that I'm so behind on everything......someday I'll get caught up!!  LOL!!!

Later this week I will post a picture of the card that I made yesterday using the 'Bright Blossoms' new stamp set & the awesome Smooch designer paper & pretty Daffodil ribbon.  I don't want to post it yet & spoil everyone's surprise before they get theirs in the mail. 

Look at all of these envelopes.....they are just for my downline group- the "IOWA INKERS"!!!
WOW......we sure are growing!!!
I'm so proud of everyone on my team & all of their accomplishments!!  We have an "IOWA INKERS" team meeting next month & I can't wait to see everyone.  Hopefully many of them can make it.

I know that several of my team are coming to my upcoming STYC though too- so excited about that & seeing them then too.


Today I wanted to share this beautiful card that my downline & dear friend Judy Hopping made for Deke & I for our anniversary!!  Judy combined two cards that I've previously posted into one beauty.  She tweaked my ideas some & this is what she came up with.  THANKS MUCH Judy!!!  WE love it!

Have a fabulous day!!
Enjoy!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Happy Monday!!

HI!
It is the beginning of another week.  Hope you all have a good one!!
To start our week off- here is a basic card that I created.  It is a great one to show you all of the different sizes that the Labels Collection Framelits are.  Don't they layer great & look amazing together!

'Word Play'
cs:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Soft Suede,
Mocha Morning Specialty Designer paper
ink:  Basic Black
supplies:  Big Shot, Label Collection Framelits,
dimensionals

I have the day off today & have lots & lots of stamping I need to get done.   Wish me luck!  Hopefully I have my mojo!

Check back again soon........I try to post daily.
I will be working on my upcoming Stamp 'Til You Cramp projects & will be giving you sneak peeks of them, plus showing some of my 'All Occasions' cards from my class last month in my upcoming posts.  

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Wishing you EASTER blessings!!!

HI!
WOW.....busy weekend here.  I'm sure yours was busy too.  I hope everyone enjoyed spending time with family & friends & reflecting upon the celebrations of your faith.

I wanted to quickly post the cute Easter card that I made for our 4 grandsons (Jackson, Brayden, Brody & Drake) & my god son (Solon) & his sisters (Addison & Ellie).  Of course.....the blue card is for the boys & the pink card is for the girls.  I got this cute layout from a card that my dear demonstrator friend- Mary Fish posted.  She is such an inspiration!!  So talented!  When I saw her card- I knew that was the card that I was going to make for all of the kids.  

'Delightful Dozen'
cs:  Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink or Baja Breeze & Whisper White
ink:  Crumb Cake
supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots folder, Crumb Cake seam binding ribbon, basic pearl, Blossoms Petal Builder punch, small Oval punch, 3/4" Circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack (flower), glue dot, dimensionals

ENJOY!!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

A neat "Tie" card.....great guy card!!!

HI!  Here is a quick post.....

This is such a neat fold!  And so simple.

This would make a great card for Father's Day or a guys birthday. 

(And Father's Day is just around the corner!)

'Best Dad Ever'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White

ink:  Early Espresso

supplies:  Rhinestone, Early Espresso twin, scissor snips

Have a great day!

More soon.

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

More Smooches!!!

Hello!

A know it is a busy weekend for everyone with Easter.
Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

The guys went racing in Des Moines last night & I stayed home & worked on entering Nathan's racing receipts into the computer for his upcoming tax appointment, baked some monster cookies, did laundry, etc.....it was nice to be home.

I actually have today off of work, so am home to stamp & catch up on some much needed things around here.

First of all I have to get everything put away from last weekends "All Occasions" card class & then I have to clean my stamp studio.  It is a disaster!  Right now I can't find anything out there.  

I just had so many workshops & classes during March that I couldn't keep up.

(Which is a good problem- I'm not complaining.)
 I loved seeing everyone & sharing my love of stamping with them.

I have my big 'Stamp 'Til You Cramp' event coming up on the 21st of this month.  

I've been trying to get all of my projects planned for it.

I need to get an order put together & placed so that I can have all of the supplies so I can get them created & cut.

I have some NEAT projects planned for this all day stamp camp.

I can't wait to share with everyone that will joining me for the day.

If you haven't signed up yet- don't miss doing so.  

Be sure to get me emailed so I have you down as attending.

I promise you'll love the projects & have a fabulous day!

Nathan races again tonight, so Brayden & I will be going along. 

I'm looking forward to a fun night with my guys in Marshalltown.

I hope that you've got something special planned with your families.

We will have supper with my family for Easter on Saturday night at Beckie (my sister) & Dan's home.  It is always great to get together & see everyone.

I wanted to share today.....
Here is a cute card that my demonstrator friend Ruth Bingle made for a swap that we are both in.  I love it!!  I was so excited when I got it.  

I couldn't wait for you to see it.

'Bright Blossoms' & 'Friendly Phrases'

cs:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight

Summer Smooches Designer Paper

ink:  Island Indigo

markers:  Daffodil Delight & Island Indigo

supplies:  Daffodil Delight seam binding ribbon, Scallop Trim Border punch, Basic Rhinestone

Keep on reading......

Here is another cute picture of my 3 boys.....

I just couldn't resist posting this cute picture.....

I took it before we walked out the door on Wednesday night for our first race of the 2012 season.

All 3 boys were SO GOOD ALL NIGHT!!!  Hope they are this good all year long!!!

It was a wonderful night!  Just a little chilly- but we all stayed bundled up & warm.  

Brody, Brayden & Drake

The twins went to their first race last October when they were only 5 weeks old or so, so it was cute to watch them this year since they were a little older & could watch what was going on.  

Brody just kept his eyes on the race cars that were going around the track & Drake seemed more interested in smiling & watching the people in the stands.  

Brayden had his truck, trailer, cars & tractors to play with as he sat & watched all of the cars & especially his dad.  

Brayden said after the first lap of the main- 

"Grandma- dad needs to go faster & get that new car up to the front so he can win.  The boys & I want to get our picture taken with him tonight."  

TOO CUTE!  And I was wishing the same thing....but it will happen sometime- just not that night.

We all enjoyed the races!!  It is a family event that we all do together.

There were lots of cars to watch & familiar friends to visit with. 

Nathan did great in his heat, but put the wrong set up in the car for the main & didn't do so hot.

He has a brand new car & different shocks, etc. this year & it is all new to him in learning how to set things up.  He will figure it all out!!  Just hopefully sooner than later. 

Last night the guys went to Des Moines racing & he did much better!!!  He had to start in the back (16th) during the main because someone in front of him spun out during the heat& he finished 2nd- with it being 3 wide as they went across the line!!  Great job!! 

Maybe tonight will be a lucky night for us!

Have a great day!!!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

'Just Believe' stamp set

HI!  Here is an other flower card for me to share with you today.
This stamp set is great!! 
There is just so much you can do with it!
It is pretty stamped all in one color, or colored with markers & then stamped or how about punching out flowers with one of our punches & putting the flower over the top of the stamped image? 
There are just lots of possibilities with this stamp set.

'Just Believe'

cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

ink:  Cherry Cobbler

supplies: Basic Pearls, 5/8" Whisper White satin ribbon, Scallop Trim Border punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, dimensionals, glue dot

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

A pretty flower card-

HI!  Happy Hump Day!
Here is a pretty flower card for me to share today.......
(You know me with black & white cards.)
Cute huh!

cs:  Whisper White, Basic Black & Real Red

First Edition Designer Paper

supplies:  Big Shot, Fun Flowers die, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Basic Black Satin ribbon, glue dots, rhinestones, Brights (red) Glimmer Brad

Our son started racing many years ago when he was only 14.
(He is now 27 & a high school principal!)
Our 2012 racing season has officially started!
Practice races were last night.
Then races begin tonight.
We plan to race every night the rest of the week through Sunday.
I pray he has good luck this season.
Nathan has won many races throughout his career- including several track champions & a few national champions too!
We wish him good luck this year!!
I'll have to get a picture of his new car & post it sometime soon.
HOPEFULLY it will be a post with a win!
His car is a deep purple (Concord Crush) with a rainbow of colors on it this year.
It is very sweet!!
We should easily be able to pick him out on the track when we are sitting up in the stands.
Go 52!!

Have a great day!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Smooches products & my 3 boys!

Hello-

Here is a picture of the new Smooches products that I wanted to show you.

 Aren't they just beautiful!!  

They are such bright & pretty colors.
Great designs for both guys & gals projects.
And for both card making & scrapbooking.  

 

ALSO-

I haven't posted a picture of my 3 boys for awhile.  

Drake, Brody & Brayden

  

They are growing up so fast! 
They are so precious!!

I SO ENJOY being able to keep them!

We are all so happy about that.
And we are so happy that things are going to well with Brody's recovery from his surgery.  

Grandma & Papa both love them to pieces!!

Brody & Drake just turned 7 months & are mobile- so you can't keep them in one spot any more.

They get where they want to go to get what they want.
Brody is crawling.
They both now have teeth.
Brody has 3 & Drake has 1.
They keep me plenty busy!!

SO FUN!!  SO SPECIAL!!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Summer Smooches- SO COOL!!

Here is a great way to start your new week!! 
Check this out....NEW products you can buy this month!! 

Products in the Summer Smooches suite will only be available through April 30--and then won't be available again until the new 2012-2013 catalog is released.

			125495  Bright Blossoms Wood-Mount Set $16.95  125497  Bright Blossoms Clear-Mount Set $12.95  125409  Summer Smooches Designer Paper $10.95  125583  Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon $10.95  125411  Summer Smooches  Fabric $9.95  125589  Summer Smooches Fabric Brads* $6.95  125626  Summer Smooches Décor Stencil* $7.95  125606  Petite Purse Bigz L Die $32.95  129919  Summer Smooches Photobook Template $17.95  129601  Summer Smooches Digital Kit $9.95
			Product Details: -Designer Series Paper coordinating colors: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry. -Designer Fabric coordinating colors: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango. -Fabric Designer Brads: 24 pieces, 8 ea. of 3 designs. -Summer Smooches Photobook Template and Digital Kit are My Digital Studio downloads.
			*Only available during this promotion in April! Here is a card that I made using the new Smooches! We will be making this card at my April workshops! I used the Itty Bitty Punch Pack punches for the flowers and colored the centers of them in with the white gel pen....isn't this a pretty card!!  So bright & cheery.  I really LOVE these new things!!  ENJOY! Happy Stamping! SUSIE

Today Lana is my hostess & we are gonna have a fun party!!

HI!
Had a great time yesterday at my big "All Occasions" class!!! 
I enjoyed my day!
Think everyone else did too!
A special thanks to Ruth, Sandy, Janice, Linda, Mary & everyone for your help in setting up & cleaning up!!

I'm off again soon.....

Today Lana is my hostess & we are going to have another fun party!!

Here is one of the cute cards everyone will be stamping today.

'Totally Tool' & 'Delightful Dozen'

cs:  Not Quite Navy, Basic Gray, Whisper White

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, paper piercing tool & mat pack, silver brads, XL oval punch

NOTE:  The silver is tape that I bought in the hardware department that you use to wrap heat ducts.  It is sticky on one side & works great to run through the Big Shot.  You could use aluminum foil too. 

Guy cards aren't always the easiest for me to come up with.

I think this one turned out cute though!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Sale-a-bration ENDS TODAY!! AND today is my Hiawatha 'All Occasions' card class!!

 NOTES:  
Today is the last day of Sale-a-bration!  
If you want anything & haven't gotten it yet- please get your order to me by 8:00 p.m tonight!!  
AND
Today is also the last day to join as a demonstrator with a deal "steal" on a cheap starter kit for only $125!!  
Don't miss out!  I'd love to have you join my team!!
Contact me if you want to do this!!  We have until 11:00 p.m.

GOOD MORNING!

Today is my big 'All Occasions' card class! 

I got up bright & early this morning (or should I just say I didn't sleep much last night).  

I am getting ready to head out soon for Hiawatha to spend my day stamping with many friends & customers there!  

We have some new gals joining us that I've never met before- so I'm excited about that too!  

I'm looking forward to sharing my love of stamping with all of them!!!

I've just about got all of my supplies packed up.  

I've also been cooking some yummy food.

Now to get the car loaded & on my way.  

Here is one of the many cards that they will be creating today!
This is an "oldie" but goodie stamp set!!
It is one of my all time favorites & I've used it tons.

'Flight of a Butterfly' & 'Inspired By Nature'

cs:  Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (Sale-a-bration)

ink:  Pear Pizzaz, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade

supplies:  1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop circle punch, Butterfly punch, Peach Parfait Poly Stitched ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals 

Check back soon....I hope to have some pictures of our day to share! 

I hope to be home at a decent time tonight so I can spend my anniversary evening with my husband!
AND I still have card stock to cut & Big Shot things to do tonight for Lana's workshop tomorrow.

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE