'All Occasions Cards' that I donated.....

Happy Hump Day......

Last Spring I cut & stamped an extra set of 'All Occasions' cards that I did for my annual class & I finally got them all put together on Monday night.

 I donated them to the Sigourney Cancer Basketball game last night.
And I made a little box to hold them all.

The two cards shown above are 2 of my favorites.

  'Lovely As A Tree' & 'Thoughts & Prayers'
are both old stamp sets that have been around for awhile- but I love them!

We had a late night selling hogs last night & moving pigs.
I was FROZE when we got in.
Deke is gone to meetings all day today, so it will just be the twins & me.
Tonight I'm going to get my hair cut.
And then when I get home I have several boxes of stamps that arrived yesterday that I need to get sorted & put together, as I'll be delivering to my IC gals tomorrow night.

Here is a peek at tomorrow's card created with new SAB stamp set!

Hoping you have a fabulous day!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

The Stampin' Up! "Best of" 25 Years Stamp Sets

As part of the Stampin' Up! 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!  Woohoo!!!

Every month I will be sure to post pictures of the newest "Best of" stamp set & include the link so that you can download the flyer.

AVAILABLE NOW:
View Best of 25 Years January Birthday Set, #132929
Some things to remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• While Stampin' Up! is releasing just one "Best of" stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the "Best of" sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new "Best of" set.
• All "Best of" stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

PLUS you can EARN A FREE STAMP SET!  As a special incentive to collect the "Best of" stamps, starting in February we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every "Best of" set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95!  Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014. 

Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek- "Bloomin' Marvelous"

Good morning!

This is a sneak peek of an upcoming Sale-a-bration set- "Bloomin' Marvelous".

I stamped into wee hours of this morning making cards for the fundrasier game tonight & still have the box to make for them before Manda gets here with the boys so that I can send it to school with her. 

'Bloomin Marvelous' (SAB)
cs:  Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade & Whisper White
Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Paper
ink:  Black Stazon & Tangerine Tango
supplies:  Sycamore Street Ribbon (SAB), 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, dimensionals, Large Pearl, glue dot

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

NEW-Masculine Card Kit – 'Dude, You’re Welcome'!

This KIT can be ordered on line, as a customer order or at a workshop! 
I just ordered mine.....so I'll have it to show you!
 
KIT includes:

• Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
• Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
• Twelve gray envelopes
• A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
• An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

#132807- 'Dude You're Welcome' = $24.95

A cool 'Crossy My Heart' card with a Soda Pop Top!

Happy Monday!  

WOW.....hope you have a great start today to your week!

I know I had a busy week this past week stamping!

I love sharing my love of stamping with everyone.

Kathy & Karen had a super party yesterday!!  

It was a very cold day, but a perfect way to spend the day stamping inside a warm building with lots of friends.  

Good company & good food!  

What more could you ask for? 

I LOVE Stampin' UP!

Here is a cool card that we did at my workshops the past week.  

It is a cool 'Crossword' card with a twist!  

Notice the awesome Soda Pop Top!  

I used it to hold the Top Note Die piece shut. 

 'Cross My Heart' & 'Collage Curios'

cs:  Real Red, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla

More Amore Specialty Designer Paper

Naturals Designer Series 12x12 Paper Stack

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  Big Shot, Top Note Die, Soda Pop Top, 2 1/2" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, Basic Gray/Basic Black 1 1/4" Two Toned ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals, Stampin' Mat, Paper-Piercing tool, small heart punch, (retired 3 heart punch)

Going to enjoy my day with the twins!

We may just hang out in jammies all day!

I have lots of stamping to do!!

I am donating a basket(s) of cards to the Sigourney Basketball teams for their cancer silent auction fundraiser that is tomorrow night!

Wish me luck in getting lots of cards created for them.

I hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

My Paper Pumpkin.....NEW Monthy Subscription

This was just announced at Leadership.....there is a really fun product coming up soon called My Paper Pumpkin.  It is a monthly subscription to receive a crafting project.  They are packaged like little gifts too!  Wouldn't it be fun to receive a little gift in the mail every month?  You can sign up and cancel your subscription any time.  These kits have clear-mount stamps, an ink spot, paper and embellishments, and of course, instructions.  The first kit all will receive is the Welcome Kit, which includes a clear block.  Some kits may have products exclusive to the Paper Pumpkin program, so you won't want to miss out on that!

If you aren't sure about the subscription, you could also get the Try It Kit, which is actually a little journal.  It is a little more pricey, so there is definitely an advantage to signing up with the subscription.

These will be available in March.
But you can start ordering them today.
You have to do that on line at:
 www.mypaperpumpkin.com

Instructions:

• Log on- name, address
• Put in your credit card information
•  You will then get an email inwhich it will send you to a link where you set up a password. (This needs to be 10 characters long & be sure to write it down so you KEEP IT!)
• Then it will take you to the page that asks if you have a demonstrator.
• Here you will type in my name & address. Be sure to make sure you click that you already have a demonstrator & put my name in there.
  Susan (Susie) Wood
  Sigourney, Iowa

I just signed up for this!!!

I can't wait to get it in March.

Don't hesitate to contact me with questions.

Used the New Designer Builder Brads.....

Good morning!

Here is a pretty card that everyone stamping with me this week is making!

WOW- there are alot of new products used here.

I love this color combination!!
Check out the New Designer Builder Brad. 
They are so COOL!

 'Secret Garden' & 'Feel Goods'

cs:  Elegant Eggplant, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White

Regals Desinger 12x12 paper

Patio Party Designer 12x2 paper

ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit

supplies:  Big Shot, Ovals Collection framelits, Honeycomb embossing folder, 1 1/4 Scallop Circle punch, Summer Starfruit 3/8" Satin Stitched ribbon, 1/2" circle punch, Paper Piercing Mat & tool, glue dots, dimensionals, Champagne Shimmer paint, Simply Scoring Tool, Designer Builder Brads

I really like  this card.....it is a fun fold.

The top/flowery part flips up & the Elegant Eggplant bottom flips down.

I used the new Honeycomb Embossing folder on the Elegant Eggplant (flip down) part too- but you can't hardly see it in the photo.

NOTE:
  I stamped the flowers & leaves onto the Whisper White card stock & then ran it through the Big Shot with the Honeycomb embossing folder.

I'm headed to Hiawatha soon to my Stampin' party!!

I can't wait!

Have a super day!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

A Valentines 'belly band' card......

Good morning!
Here is a cute Valentines 'belly band' card that everyone attending my January stamp classes this week will be making!

Isn't it cute!

This heart/Valentines stamp is a single stamp that is on special from now until 01/21.

It also comes with 1x8" cello bags too- for $5.95!

If you don't want it to be a Valentines card- it could easily be made into a wedding, anniversary, birthday, etc. card.

'Treat Giving Valentines Bundle'

'Hearts A Flutter'

cs:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

Summer Smooches Designer Paper

ink:  Black Stazon & Real Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, glue dots, dimensionals, Whisper White 5/8" Organza ribbon, Simply Scoring Tool

I hope you have a great day!

I'm home today stamping!

I will be cutting card stock for my big workshop I have tomorrow.

Karen & Kathy are hostesses.

They have a big group coming!

I can't wait to see everyone & share my love of stamping!

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Brayden's snowmen creation!

Here is Brayden's creation he made today!!

I saw a card on Pinterest using your hand print to make snowmen.

SO we tried it today while the twins were napping.

I think it turned out pretty darn cute!

He was pretty proud of it.

AND SO IS GRANDMA!

 I just had to share......

 

'Rain or Shine'

Good morning!!
Here is a card that I'm doing at my January workshops.

'Rain or Shine' & 'Ciao, Baby'
cs:  Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Whisper White
NEW Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Paper
ink:  Marina Mist
supplies:  Big Shot, NEW Cloudy Day embossing folder, Hearts Collection Framelits, NEW Marina Mist ribbon, (SAB) Petite Curly Label Punch, glue dots, dimensionals, paper-piercing mat & tool, paper snips, 2 1/2" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Small Heart punch

This is such a bright & cheery card.
Check out the inside.....

It pops out!
Cute, huh!

I enjoyed my evening stamping last night with the gals!!
It is always fun to see everyone & get to visit!
It was super foggy out last night & hated that!
I'm glad everyone joined me & drove careful here & back.
 
Busy this morning getting things picked back up & put back together before my boys get here.
Today all 3 boys get to be here to spend the day with grandma.
I'm excited & looking forward to that as they haven't all been here together for several weeks.
Brayden wanted to come on Wednesday, but since the twins had been sick we decided we had better wait a few more days!
I'm glad to have healthy boys again.

I hope you have a super day!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Hearts A Flutter'

Good morning!

Here is another heart card.  Love these colors!  But Gray goes with anything- doesn't it?

'Hearts a Flutter' & 'Fabulous Phrases'
cs:  Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White
More Amore Specialty Designer Paper(NEW)
ink:  Real Red
supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter Framelits (NEW), 2 1/2" Circle punch, Jewelry Tag punch, Basic Gray/Basic Black 1 1/4" Two Toned ribbon (NEW), dimensionals, glue dots

Tonight is Stampin' Night at our home.

I have several ladies coming to join me.

They will be making 6 awesome cards using NEW products!
 Looking forward to seeing everyone & spend our night stamping together.

I hope you have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

More Amore Specialty Designer Paper!

Good morning!

I love this red lacy heart that is in the More Amore Specialty Designer Paper package.  It comes with several of them on a 12x12 sheet (all attached together) & I cut it out with my scissor snips.

'Petite Pairs'

cs:  Real Red, Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Very Vanilla

More Amore Specialty Designer Paper

ink:  Real Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Scalloped Heart Embosslit, Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Full Heart Punch, Small Heart punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, dimensionals, glue dots

My boys were here early this morning.
Think they are finally healthy again!
Deke is gone to meetings all day.
I have lots to do to be ready for Stampin' tomorrow night. 
My Stamp Studio literally just has a path to walk through it!
So need to get it cleaned & all of my card stock cut.

I hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

'Oh, Hello'

Good morning!

This is a card that my downline Dawn created & brought to our last downline meeting as a shoe box swap!! I LOVE it......she is so creative!!  There is alot of new products used on her creation.  Notice the designer paper?  It is a peek at the Sale-a-bration package that you can get for free with a  $50 order beginning 01/22 through 03/22.  If you don't have a Sale-a-bration flyer & want one, just let me know! 

 'Oh Hello'

cs:  Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Sycamore Designer Paper (SAB)

ink:  Rich Razzleberry

supplies:  Big Shot, Top Note Die, 1 1/4" square punch, 2 1/2" Cirlce Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Blossom punch, Designer Builder Brads, Brights Designer Buttons, White Twine, glue dots, dimensional, Vine Street Embossing folder (SAB)

I've told you before- but am telling you again- I have an awesome husband!  I help him & he helps me!  Glad we are such a good team!  We are blessed!  Last night he helped take down the Christmas tree & put it away in the garage for the year; then helped me move all of the furniture out of the family room & I shampooed the carpet in that whole room.  I also got my orders from Denise's party all entered & finalized.  And I sent out reminder emails about my Stampin' Night here on Thursday night, my Stampin' Party on Sunday & my 'Glitter Gals' GROUP downline meeting update email too!

Nathan & Brayden stopped a bit last night to visit.  Brayden wanted to play with his BIG farming operation set up he has.  I promised him I wouldn't tear it apart- so not sure where I'm going to put my other table for Stampin' Night at- but I'll figure out something!

I just got done walking & am off now to get my family room all put back together & ready for the twins when they walk in the door shortly.  

I am praying the twins are healthy today!   

Tonight we sell 2 whole semi loads of hogs- so it will be a late night on the farm.

 I hope you have a fabulous day!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

OH Hello!!

Hello!  Here it is......the whole card that I gave you a peek at yesterday!  This is just one of the 6 cards that the girls made yesterday at Denise's party!!  

(And yes- those of you that are stamping with me on Thursday night & next Sunday will be making this card too!)

'Oh, Hello'
cs:  Primrose Petals, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Tea for Two Designer Paper
ink:  Primrose Petals, Crumb Cake
supplies:  Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Flower Trim (rose), Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon, Paper Doily, sponges, Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing tool, Piercing Mat, glue dots, dimensionals

 NOTES:

• I colored the vanilla flower with a sponge & the Primrose Petals ink.
• I sponged the White Paper Doily with my Crumb Cake ink.  

Those of you that know me very well know there is no way I could put a white Doily on a card with Very Vanilla card stock!!  Sponging it worked out great! 

Denise had an awesome stamping party yesterday!!  We had a big group & had lots of fun!
Great company, great food & great stamping projects- what else could you ask for?
It was a great way to start off my 1st stamping party in 2013!

I think today will be a LONG day!!

Brody got the flu yesterday (vomiting & diarrhea).
And then Drake got it late last night.
Poor little guys!!!
I'm on my way out the door to go to their house to watch them today.

My mom & Aunt Virginia wanted to come visit today, but I told them they had to wait- as don't want them to get sick.  Now pray that the rest of us don't get it.  We all have lots going on this week! 
(me 2 more stamping parties & Deke has 3 meetings, plus selling 2 semi loads of hogs, etc.)

A family friend that we've known for years passed away.  Ed was such a great guy!  (He & his wife are best friends with my Uncle Jerry & Aunt Kathy too.)  His visitation was a tribute to him last night with over 700 people attending.  Over 30 years ago when Deke & I started dating we spent many fun nights at the Oasis in Webster with Ed & his wife Barb, plus Barb, James, Regina & John.  All of these couples were several years older than us, but we sure enjoyed hanging out with them!!

I had a great time with Cindy & Brittany on Saturday to work on Brittany's wedding invites.
They are very simple, but very elegant- Basic Black, Real Red & Very Vanilla with a monogram on the front!  I love helping friends design & create their wedding invitations!

I hope you have a wonderful week!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'OH, Hello'!

Good morning!  

Here is a peek at a card that I'll be doing at my January classes!! We are doing this one at Denise's party today!! 

Denise has a lot of friends coming today to stamp with us.  I'm looking forward to sharing!  

I still have lots of cutting to do!  So will share more about this card tomorrow!


Gotta run.....
Hope you have a very special day!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE