A 'Cross My Heart' Shadow Box card

Good morning!  Here is a sweet shadow box card.  This stamp set works perfect for fitting inside the punches.

'Cross My Heart'
cs:  Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Real Red
More Amore Specialty D Paper
ink:  Basic Gray
supplies:  Big Shot, Soda Pop Top, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Paper Piercing tool, Stampin' Mat, glue dots, dimensionals, 1/8" Mini Brads

Note:  I used a punch that was on the clearance rack- 3 Heart punch from the small heart.  I wanted to use the small heart from the Owl punch- but at the moment- my Owl punch is missing!!  If I don't find it soon I'll be ordering another one.

Love the way this pops up!

 What a fun & easy card.

Measurements:  

2 pieces of card stock of your choice (I used 2 different colors)

cut to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"- score at 1/2" & 1" from both ends.

I sure enjoyed my day with my boys yesterday.  We played all kinds of things- like riding on Brayden's bus; baked cookies; colored; played farm; read lots of books; played in the tent; sang & danced, etc.....

Last night I burnt the midnight oil finishing a swap that has to be in the mail today!

This morning we get baby piggies in.  Since it is SO COLD out- my sister, Julie is coming to our home to stay in with the twins for a few hours so I can go out & help Deke.  Bless her!  When it warms back up some the twins & Brayden will get to go out to see the new babies.

Tonight we sell hogs (from outside lots) in the COLD too!!  I'm going to be wiped tonight.  The cold use to not bother me when I worked outside on the farm every day.....but now I'm a fair weather farmer.  I'll be all bundled up in my coveralls, hat, scarf, gloves & boots.

Hope you have a fabulous day!!

Keep warm.

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek- 'Patterned Occasions'

Good morning!

Quick post.....Brayden stayed with us last night & the twins are coming bright & early this morning.  I will update my blog soon with the supplies for this card.....don't you like it?  Cute card huh!

This is a card that I made for a swap that I'm in this month.  This new Sale-a-bration stamp set if my favorite!!  

'Patterned Occasions' (SAB)
cs:  Real Red, Island Indigo, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Sycamore Street Designer Paper (SAB)
ink:  Sahara Sand
marker:  Real Red
supplies:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents embossing folder, Circles #2 Die (2"), 1 3/8" circle punch, 
1 3/4"  scallop circle punch, dimensionals

I hope you have a great day!!

I know I'm going to enjoy mine with all 3 of my boys.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Bitty Butterfly

Good morning!
Wow- we had a great "Glitter Gals" team downline meeting yesterday.  I'm so glad everyone that joined me got to come.  But also sad that some of my team couldn't be there too.

Check out this new Bitty Butterfly punch.  This punch goes with the Sale-a-bration stamp set- 'Bloomin' Marvelous' & also the set- 'Papillon Potpourri'- which I used here.  

  'Papillon Potpourri' & 'Feel Goods'

cs:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral & Whisper White

ink:  Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral

supplies:  Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Bitty Butterfly punch, dimensionals

I am home today!!!
YIPEE!!!
This doesn't happy every often- so looking forward to getting caught up on bookwork & things.

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

'Patterned Occasions'......a "Sneak Peek"!

Hello!

YIPEE!!  I have my 'Glitter Gals' Demonstrator GROUP joining me at my downline meeting today.  All of us attending are 'related'- either sidelines or directs.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone & spending our day stamping! 

This is my swap for today's meeting!  And it is also a sneak peek at a NEW Sale-a-bration (SAB) stamp set called 'Patterned Occasions'.

'Patterned Occasions'
cs: Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Parker's Patterns Designer Paper
ink:  Not Quite Navy  
markers:  Not Quite Navy, Old Olive
supplies:  Extra Large Oval punch, Word Window punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (flower), Basic Pearls, dimensionals, glue dots, Marina Mist Scallop Dots ribbon

NOTE:  I colored the elephants eye with a permanent Sharpie BROWN marker.

Don't you think that he is a cute elephant?

 This is a belly band card......the elephant part slides off!

 Ok.....I'm off to get a few hours of sleep & get up early & finish cutting supplies for my meeting.

I hope you have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

New Bitty Butterfly punch......

Good morning!
Here is a simple card using the new Bitty Butterfly punch!  

'Feel Goods'
cs:  Primrose Petals, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla
Tea for Two Designer Paper
ink:  Primrose Petals
supplies:  Bitty Butterfly punch, Basic Pearls, 3/8" Primrose Petals Satin Stitched ribbon, Big Shot, Ovals Collection, dimensionals, glue dots

Tomorrow I am having our 'Glitter Gals' downline group with all of my group & my sidelines which I have adopted.....I will be stamping the night away.
Everyone is to bring a swap & a shoe box swap.
I hope to bring a few shoe box swaps IF I have enough time.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. 

(Thought Brayden was coming today.....guess not!)

Have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Good morning!

YIPEE!!!

Sale-a-bration (SAB) is only a few days away!!

Here is a card made with one of the NEW Sale-a-bration (SAB) sets that you can start earning next Tuesday, 01/22/13.

I really like this set.

'Patterned Occasions'

cs:  Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Sycamore Street Designer Paper

ink:  Sahara Sand

supplies:  Sycamore Street Ribbon (& button) Bundle- (Midnight Muse color),

Small Heart punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, glue dot, dimensionals

I got my hair cut last night & really think I'm going to like it!

I sure needed it done.

 I'm off to work on finishing getting orders bagged to deliver to my IC group (& along the way) tonight.

Will finish up on it when the twins take their nap.

I have my "Glitter Gals" Group downline meeting on Saturday & haven't had time to even start getting ready for that- so hope to get to stamp some tonight when I get home.

Tomorrow night I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping...

BUT I'm sure looking forward to getting together with the group & stamping all day!

We are all swapping & bringing shoe box swaps- so we'll leave with tons of new ideas.

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!

SUSIE

More Single Stamps now available.....

Woo Hoo!

There are now more single stamps available until 03/31/13.

 These can be ordered as a workshop order,  a customer order or on-line.
You can click on the links below or keep on scrolling down- so see all of the images!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Single_Flyers_Assortment3_US.pdf
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Single_Flyers_Assortment4_US.pdf

• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyer & I've listed it below too!
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy.
•  These won't be sent 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 #119105(set of 3).

Assortment 3

#132669- Basic Label (Block E)= $6.95 

(image coordinates with Apothecary Accents Framelits- pg. 191)

#132663- Boutique Blossom (Block E)= $7.95

#132675- Hello, Hello (Block E)= $7.95

#132659- Ears to You (Block E)= $6.95

#132677- Hello, Foxy (Block E)= $7.95

Assortment 4

#132661- Woo Hoo (Block E)= $6.95

#132671- Sunshine (Block D)= $5.95

#132665- Towels for Two (Block D= $5.95

#132667- Oh, Baby (Block E)= $6.95

#132673- Spec-tacular (Block #E)= $7.95

'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