A CUTE photo of the twins!

 

Here is another photo of the 3 boys that Steven took.

My 3 farm boys!

Love it!

'Watercolor Winter' Pincones......

Happy Monday everyone!

WOW- I had a fun workshop yesterday with Shelly & everyone who joined us!  What a great afternoon of sharing my love of stamping!!  I think everyone had fun & liked all of the cards that we made!! 

Here is the 2nd of my 'Watercolor Winter' Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards.   It is similar to a card that a demonstrator friend Dawn made & I saw clear back in July.  So I CASED (Copy And Share Everything) her layout, but changed the colors & the technique part of it!!  I love Early Espresso & Crumb Cake together- I don't think I can ever get tired of them.  They are perfect combos for this wintery card.

'Watercolor Winter' & 'Greetings of the Season'
cs:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla
ink:  Always Artichoke & Early Espresso
supplies:  Big Shot, Lacy Brocade embossing folder, sponge & dimensionals

Oh.... I am ready for my boys!  
I hope you have a good week!
Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for my last Christmas Stamp-a-Stack card.

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

A 'Watercolor Winter' Poinsettia......one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards!

Good morning!  Yesterday was National Card Making Day!  Did you make any cards?  I hope many of you did.  I know that I got a message from Maggie that she did!!  Her note to me on doing this just made my day!!! 

Gosh- I stamped alot yesterday- every spare minute I could all day long, working on cards for workshops I have this month.   BUT I also played, read lots of books & enjoyed the twins too!

AND I still have TONS more creating & cutting to do this month as I have my Annual Fall Stamp 'Til You Cramp Stamp Camp coming up on October 27th!!  WoooHOOO!!  I have several signed up for this big annual Fall Stamp Camp, but I still have a few spots left if you'd like to join me.  Deadline for registering for it is next Sunday, October, 14th.  I promise it will be amazing- you won't want to miss it!

The above Poinsettia card is one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards that I created earlier this week.  I LOVE this stamp set!  I love 2-step stamping.  I think this is really elegant!

'Watercolor Winter' & 'Greetings of the Season'
cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla
ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke & Early Espresso
supplies:  Big Shot, Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Window Framelits Collection,  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding ribbon, Gold Marker, glue dots, dimensionals, Champagne Shimmer Paint/Spray

 I did the masking technique to make the Poinsettia.

Ok.......still have card stock to cut, supply list to type up & things to pack up & load for Shelly's workshop today......so got to literally run!!  

I have 6 amazing cards created & a darling little pumpkin/sucker holder to share with her & her friends today.  (Plus everyone else that is coming to any workshops that I have this month- you'll get to make these same projects.)  I can't wait to see everyone & share!

Hope you have a wonderful day!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY! 

SUSIE

'Chock-Full of Cheer' Candy Canes

Good morning!

This is another one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards.  This is #3 of my set of cards using 'Chock-Full of Cheer'. 

'Chock-Full of Cheer'
cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake & Whisper White
ink:  Cherry Cobbler & Gumball Green
Be Good Cheer Designer Paper
supplies:  Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framlits, Gumball Green Stitched Satin ribbon, dimensionals, glut dot, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, scissor snips

I sure like this stamp set.  And I love this Be of Good Cheer Designer Paper! 

Tomorrow I'll start posting my last 3 card created with 'Watercolor Winter'.
 
I enjoyed my day with all 3 boys yesterday.

It was hard for them to understand they couldn't go out to play since it was so cold.

Drake threw a little fit.

We may have to play in the garage all winter!

The twins will be here soon, as Manda & Steve have a wedding today,

so the boys will be spending the day with Mamma again.

I have some more cards to create & lots of cutting to do.

i will make the most of my time today so I can get some sleep tonight!

So far I have some cute things created for Shelly's workshop tomorrow!

My mojo was flowing last night- hope to continue that today!!

It sure is cold outside. 
 I was hoping for a longer fall.
I am not ready for winter- hope it warms back up.

We started our furnace before we went to bed last night.

I think the guys froze at the races.

Nathan didn't draw well, but Deke said he looked good though!

He started 16th & got 8th with no cautions- so that is good.

Wish him loads of luck for tonight.

Gotta run.....lots to do today. 

I hope you have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

More 'Chock-Full of Cheer' Christmas card

Good morning!  What a busy week...... been working on multiple projects for upcoming events that I have this month, plus everything else.....Yikes....my stamp studio is a disaster!  Next week I'll find time to get it cleaned up.  

Today I wanted to share this ornament card.  It is another card I created  for my Christmas Stamp-a-stack.

'Chock-Full of Cheer'
cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green & Whisper White
ink:  Cherry Cobbler & Gumball Green
Be Good Cheer Designer Paper
supplies:  Big Shot, Strips Embossing folder, Rhinestone, Gumball Green Stitched Satin ribbon, 1 3/4" Circle punch, dimensionals, glut dot

  It is so bright & cheery!!

 

I have to share this awesome picture that Steven took of our boys!!
Drake, Brody & Brayden in our front yard.
We borrowed the tractor & wagon from our friends- Larry & Marilyn.
I LOVE IT!

BUSY weekend & I am not going to be able to do everything!

Nathan races in Osky tonight & tomorrow night for the Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge.

In over 20 years I never missed this race. 

This year I can't do it.

I hate missing it!!!

I will be here at home- waiting on text messages from Deke as to what is going on & cheering for him from home.

Wishing him lots of LUCK!!

I have all 3 of my boys today.........so looking forward to that.

Tonight I'll be in my stamp studio working on cards for Sundays workshop.

Tomorrow I have the twins all day.

Sunday I'm in Iowa City sharing with Shelly & her friends!!  

 Gosh- it is gonna be a COLD weekend.

I LOVE fall- but not ready for below freezing temps already.

Hope you have a great weekend!!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Chock-Full of Cheer (mittens)

Good morning!

Here is one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards created with 'Chock-Full of Cheer'.  

'Chock-Full of Cheer'
cs:  Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler
Be of Good Cheer Designer Paper
ink:  Cherry Cobbler & Gumball Green
supplies:  Gumball Green Stitched ribbon, 2 1/2" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Paper Piercing tool, Mat Pack, Mitten Builder punch, 2 way glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. 

I think that this is a cute Christmas card!

The other 2 cards that I made with this set for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class are made with the ornament & the candy canes......be watching for them to be posted.

I want to show you a cute photo of Papa Deke & his 3 boys.

When one sat on the 4-wheeler with him, they all had too.

It was just too cute!

Drake (13 months), Brayden (4 1/2) & Brody (13 months)

How lucky we are to see them all almost daily & how lucky they are to get to come to the farm to spend time with Grandma & Papa. 

We are truly blessed!

Busy day today.....the twins have an appointment this morning & then Deke & I have a supper/meeting tonight, in which my sister Beckie will be joining us.
I will be burning the midnight oil in my stamp studio when we get home tonight.

I hope you all have a fabulous day!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Another 'Snowflake Soiree' card

Good morning!
 Here is the last of my 3 snowflake cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack.  This is probably my favorite!!

'Snowflake Soiree'
cs:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
supplies:  Early Espresso Tulle, Large Pearl, sponge, 2 1/2" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, dimensionals, glue dot

I just love the aged look of this card.  It is totally me! 

Last night we sold hogs & I stamped late after we got in.  I got my 3 cards created for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack using the 'Watercolor Winter' set.   I think they turned out cute!!  I will be posting pictures of them later this week.

Woohoo!  Today I'm home all day & night.  When the twins leave I have to spend my night stamping in my studio.  I pray that I have good mojo!  I still have 3 more Christmas cards to create for my Stamp-a-Stack & I have to create everything that we are doing for my workshop on Sunday.  I still have tons to do!!  The rest of the week is going to be crazy!!  Tomorrow night we will be attending a supper/meeting- introducing my sister Beckie Appleget whom is running for Keokuk County Auditor; Friday night we race in Osky at the Musco Lighting Fall Challenge; Saturday I have the twins all day as Manda & Steve have a wedding; (we race that night too- but I'll be staying home to keep the boys & stamp) and Sunday I'll be in IC for my workshop there.  Shelly is the hostess.  And I'm EXCITED about seeing everyone & sharing!

Well- I'm running late this morning so gotta go.

Hope you have a fabulous day!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Some Single WORD Stamps now available!

Check this out!!!!

And be sure to read on below to see my Snowflake Christmas card 

I posted earlier this morning too!

WOW!!!  Read on for more information!

Stampin' Up is trying out something new! I'm excited to offer you the chance to buy single pieces from these select stamp sets: Word Play (page 135), Perfectly Penned (page 132), and Seasonal Sayings (Holiday Catalog, page 34). Now you can choose just the sayings you want from these three stamp sets, without having to buy the entire set! Here's the information:

• These stamps are available on any order type, whether it is online, emailed in, or at a workshop. 
• You can find the stamp item numbers & prices for each on the flyers here, plus they tell you which size of clear block they will fit on.

Download SSF_Perfectly_Penned
 
 
Download SSF_Word_Play
 
 
Download SSF_Seasonal_Sayings

• These won't be sent to you in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).

• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only and runs through January 2nd, 2013.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, so you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyers. 
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy! These make great, easy to mail gifts, too! 

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Happy Shopping!
ENJOY! 
www.susiewood.stampinup.net 

More "Snowflake Soiree'

Good morning......

I am sharing another 'Snowflake Soiree' card that will be one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards.

I really like this one!!

It is a great collage card.

I think that the sponging around the edges soften it & pull it all together. 
I love these colors together.

 'Snowflake Soiree'

cs:  Marina Mist, Basic Gray, Whisper White

ink:  Marina Mist & Basic Gray

supplies:  Rhinestones, sponge & dimensionals

Isn't this an elegant card, yet one that you could easily duplicate several of to send out as your Christmas card this year. 
Since it is one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards you can buy the kit from me & I'll have all of the cutting done for you.  All you would have to do is stamp it & put it together.
If you are on my emailing list- be watching for more information on this class later this week.

Last night Brayden & Nathan were here for awhile, so enjoyed seeing them.
They got here before the twins left, so Brayden got to swing & play some with them.
Tonight I put on my other hat & am a farmer, as we sell hogs.
I'll head out when the boys leave at 5:00 to help Deke.
Then have to stamp some before I go to bed.
I will be burning the midnight oil this week (heck- this whole month).....LOTS of stamping to get done for upcoming classes & workshops.
Hope I'll be seeing you at least one of them.

Hope you have a fabulous day!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

FREE Paper Piercing Template & a 15% bundle discount from SU!

 

Choose for these two great bundles--one with the coordinating Framelits for the Big Shot, and one without--in your choice of either wood or clear!

Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Price
132260	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$55.85	$47.90
132261	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$44.85	$36.90
132262	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$70.85	$62.90
132263	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$63.85	$55.90

The sale price reflects not only the free Paper Piercing Template but also a 15% discount on the bundled items, so this is an even better deal than at first glance! 

Order any way that is convenient for you! Email me, call me, Facebook me, text me, or skip the middle man and go straight to www.susiewood.stampinup.net and have your order delivered to your doorstep!

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me!

Sad that you already have this stamp set? Email me for a special offer that will have you smiling, too!

'Snowflake Soiree'

 Good morning!

I got my 3 cards using this 'Snowflake Soiree' set created for my November Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class.  

This is one of the cards you can choose from.

'Snowflake Soiree'

cs:  Whisper White & Midnight Muse

ink:  Midnight Muse

supplies:  Big Shot, Snowflake embossing folder, Midnight Muse Stitched In Color ribbon, Lg Pearl, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, dimenstionals, glue dots

I will be working on the other 6 cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class this week.  I will be creating 3 different cards each using the sets-

 "Chock-Full of Cheer' & 'Watercolor Winter'.  

So stay tuned......

& be sure to check back again each day this week for the others, as they will be coming! 

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Gently Falling Leaf

Good morning!
This is a card that my downline Dawn Klein brought to our meeting last weekend as her shoe box swap.  I stamped the card, but the original idea came from her.   Isn't it cool!

The leaf was stamped with Black Stazon, then using blender pens & ink from inside lid tops of the ink pads I colored the veins Cajun Craze; filled in the leaf with some Old Olive; & then took a sponge with Summer Starfruit & rubbed it over the leaf to blend all of the colors. 

 'Gently Falling', 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' & 'Woodgrain' background stamp

cs:  Cajun Crazy, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla

ink: Black Stazon. Soft Suede, Cajun Craze & Old Olive

supplies: sponges, blender pens, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Word Window Punch, Victoria Crochet Trim, 1/4" Stitched Early Espresso ribbon, 3/8" Soft Suede Taffeta ribbon, Designer Ribbon Slides, Crystal Effects

Notes:  
*We made a square card stock mask to put over the stamped leaf so that when we stamped the Woodgrain background it wouldn't be over the top of the leaf. 
*We made the "window" around the leaf by scoring with the Scoring Tool.  
*We "aged" the card front by sponging over the Woodgrain image using Soft Suede ink.
*Dawn had her words stamped directly on her card, but I got mine crooked so I covered that by using the Word Window & punching out my words.

THANKS DAWN for a sharing your beautiful card at our meeting!

Sharlene had a wonderful workshop yesterday!  I so enjoyed my afternoon stamping with her & her friends.  Her co-worker Julie & her daughter Morgan came (whom I've never met).   It was a totally all hands-on class & I think they all enjoyed getting to use the Big Shot to cut & emboss with.  It was an afternoon of great company, fun projects & yummy snacks.  THANKS SHARLENE for being a hostess & inviting me into your home to share my love of stamping!

I am home today!   YIPEE!!  I have to get projects from September all unpacked & put back away before I can start stamping.  But I have tons to do.  I have to get my Christmas card class figured out & created; I have my October workshops I need to get figured out & created; & I have to figure out my upcoming Stamp 'Til You Cramp projects too!!  There isn't enough hours in the day today to get it all done but I pray I have good mojo & get alot accomplished. 

Hope you have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Ribbon Specail ends tomorrow!!! (09/30/12)

Normally I don't do 2 separate posts a day-----but wanted to share this card I just made.
So be sure to read the next post too for my cute little Halloween treat that I posted earlier this morning.

 
Here is a cool card that I created to show all of the ribbons that are on special this month.
Tomorrow is the last day that you can get these ribbons for FREE!

I love them all!
They are our 3/8" Stitched Satin ribbon.

In colors of:   
Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals , Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit

For every $40 you spend in buying Stampin' UP! product this month you can choose one whole roll of ribbon for FREE!
(If you spend $80 you get 2 rolls for FREE, if you spend $120 you get 3 rolls for FREE, etc.)

Tomorrow (09/30/12) is the last day of this amazing special!!

You can order online or email me if you'd like to take advantage of this amazing special!

I will be placing an order at 7 p.m. tomorrow night so be sure to let me know before then if you want me to add an order for you.

'Bring on the Cake'
cs:  Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake & Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon
supplies:  2 1/2" circle punch, 2012-2014 In Color markers,
ribbon-
Gumball Green
Midnight Muse
Primrose Petals
Raspberry Ripple
Summer Starfruit