Brody's surgery is postponed.....

We got bummer news today......Brody's surgery has been postponed due to his ear infection.  DARN, DARN, DARN!!!  We don't have a new date for surgery scheduled yet.....they are booking into April!! That is a LONG TIME TO WAIT!!

And double bummer......guess we probably won't be going on our Stampin' UP trip this year & everything is already booked- so just out!

'Best of Birthdays'- 25th Anniversary set!

Good morning!

Here is one of the pretty cards that everyone joining me at my February workshops will be making.

Tonight I have Stampin' Night here at our home, so hoping all of the ladies will be excited about this card that they will be making.  I am excited to be having everyone join me!  This card is created with the Stampin' UP! 25 Year Anniversary January set- 'Best of Birthdays'.

I usually don't do just tone on tone colored cards.
I tried adding a couple of other colors to this & decided it was just too busy!
I think it turned out pretty though- hope you do to!
 
I'll update this post tomorrow with the list of supplies used.

I am hurrying around this morning to get some last minute things done before my class tonight.  Plus the twins have an appointment today, so that adds to the busy day!  Thankfully if Deke's morning goes ok with his chores, he is going to go with me to take the boys to their appointment.  It just makes it so much easier when there are 2 of us.  And since he doesn't have a meeting today, that worked out perfect for me!

Be sure to stop back by tomorrow.

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is my version of this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch!!

Happy Hump Day!

Here is this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch.

 

 AND here is my version of it using the 'Patterned Occasions' SAB set.

  I made my card so that it was going vertical instead of horizontal though.

What do you think?

Cute huh!

'Patterned Occasions' (SAB)

cs:  Island Indigo, Pool Party & Whisper White

Sycamore Street Designer Paper (SAB)

ink:  Island Indigo

ribbon:  Sycamore Street Island Indigo ribbon

supplies:  Decorative Label punch, Extra-Large Oval punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Basic Pearls, dimensionals, glue dots, scissor snips

 

Note:  

I just quickly whipped up this card so that I had something to post today.

Once I downloaded the photo I wish I had made the 'congratulations smarty pants' tag hang down off of the ribbon at the top of the card.

 

Deke is gone all day today to Ankeny to a meeting.

Busy day here with the twins.

Busy night tonight getting ready for a big Stampin' Night group of ladies coming to our home tomorrow night to stamp with me! 

WooHOO!

 

Have a fabulous day!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Oh, Hello' rose.......

Good morning!
Here is a pretty card that I got in a swap from my friend Ruth Bingle.

She is a gem & I met her several years ago at Founders.

We always try to connect when we attend SU! events.

'Oh, Hello' & 'Essentials'

cs:  Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla

ink:  Primrose Petals

markers:  Primrose Petals & Gumball Green

supplies:  Big Shot, Honeycomb embossing folder, Basic Rhinestones, Corner Rounder, dimensionals, glue dots, 5/8" Crochet Trim ribbon

Brody is sick.....such a bummer!

So yesterday Deke went with me & took the twins to see Dr. Mary.

Drakes ear infection is gone, but he still has a cough, so he is on meds for that.

Brody had ear infection & a cough, so he has meds for that too.

Brody will have a return check in 2 weeks.

Praying that the meds help him get better soon, as his surgery is in 2 1/2 weeks & he can't be sick then or else they will have to reschedule his surgery.

AND we sure don't want that to happen- we want to get it done.

 So praying that the boys are better soon.

It has been a long winter!

My little man, Brayden came to visit last night while his daddy & Papa worked in the shop.

Oh my gosh.....he ate tons.

He was starving when he got here at 4:45, so I made him supper.

We then watched a movie together & pIayed.

I so enjoy him!

He is so smart & sweet- such a joy! 

When he left I burnt the midnight oil working on SU! business stuff.
(I had to place a couple of orders & sort 3 boxes of stamps that arrived yesterday.)

Tonight is my farmer night- we sell hogs.

I hope you have a super day!!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Lovin' these flowers......

 

Happy Monday!  

Wow- today is the start to a new week!  

And it going to be a very busy one here.

This is another card that those joining me at my February workshops will be making!  

Isn't it bright & cheery?

We did this card at Deb's party yesterday & everyone really liked it!  

Deb was a fabulous hostess & she had a great party!  

It was the great way to start off my first stampin' party in February!

'Bloomin' Marvelous' (SAB)

cs:  Calypso Coral, Old Olive & Whisper White

2011-2013 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (Calypso Coral)

ink:  Calypso Coral, Old Olive

supplies:  Big Shot, Vine Street embossing folder (SAB), Paper Snips, Old Olive 3/8" Striped Organdy ribbon, Basic Pearls, Bitty Butterfly punch, Delicate Details Lace Tape, dimensionals, glue dots

 NOTE: 
I cut the Delicate Details Lace Tape in half so that I could use it on both sides of this flower/leaves strip. 

We did this card at Deb's party yesterday & everyone really liked it!
Deb was a fabulous hostess & she had a great party!
It was the great way to start off my first stampin' party in February!

Have a great week!!
Stop back by tomorrow for some more stamping ideas.

SUSIE

NEW- 'Sent with Love' Stamp set & Designer Series Paper!!

NEW!!! SENT WITH LOVE STAMP SET & DESIGNER SERIES PAPER!!!   

February 1 through April 30, 2013 you can purchase the Stampin' Up! Sent with Love Stamp Set or the Sent with Love Designer Series Paper - or both in a bundle at a 20 percent discount!

'Sent with Love' Stamp set- #131847

     

Sent with Love Designer Series Paper #13182

The 'Sent with Love' Stamp Set and Designer Series Paper are perfect for documenting family vacations, creating unique invitations, or myriad other fun paper-crafting projects! 

Save 20% when you buy the BUNDLE!

Item	Description	Price
131847	Sent with Love Stamp Set (clear-mount; English only)	$17.95
132182	Sent with Love Designer Series Paper	$10.95
132851	Sent with Love Bundle Includes the Sent with Love Stamp Set, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, and Calypso Coral Baker's Twine	$25.50 20% off retail value!

The Sent with Love Stamp Set and Sent with Love Designer Series Paper are only available during this special offer. After April 30, they'll both fly away!

In addition, you may purchase the Sent with Love Digital Kit- #13914= $9.95. Please note that the digital kit is not included in the bundle.

Another 'whole latte love' card....

Good morning.
I created this card a couple of weeks ago....it is the same layout as a card that I posted a few days ago.....but I just changed the colors of it.  

Are you tired of seeing this 'Patterned Occasions' Stamp Set yet???  Gosh....I just think it is so darn cute!

'Patterned Occasions'
cs:  Real Red, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Vellum

'Summer Smooches Designer Paper

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

ink:  Crumb Cake

supplies:  Paper Snips, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Circles #2 die, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Small Heart punch, 3/8" Ruffled Island Indigo ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals

 I sure like the Crumb Cake & Island Indigo colors together.
What do you think of the vellum that I ran through the embossing folder?

I'm off to my Stamp Studio- as I still have some more cutting to do.
And then need to get packed up, loaded & out the door, as......
I'm off to Deb's stamp party soon.
I'm looking forward to stamping with her & her friends!

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

Chalk Board hearts......

Good morning!

 Here is card that I'll be doing at my February workshops.

I love the chalkboard look.

It is so fun & easy!

I made this into an easel card.

 Wouldn't this make a cute card for many different occasions!
(Valentines, Wedding, Graduation, Birthday, etc.)
 

'Ciao, Baby', 'Hearts A Flutter' & 'Sassy Salutations'

cs:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Basic Black

Red Glimmer 12x12 paper

ink:  Whisper White Craft

supplies:  Big Shot, Framed Tulips embossing folder, sponge, glue dots, dimensionals, Petite Curly Label punch (SAB)

Manda is a teacher & she just loved this when I showed it to her!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!
I'm home all day alone.....and will be cutting LOTS & LOTS of card stock!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Introducing our February 25th Anniversary Collection Stamp Set!

Stampin' Up is celebrating their 25th year in fabulous style! Introducing the second installment in our  "Best of 25 Years" Anniversary Collection, a special-edition series of 12 stamp sets featuring the "best of" artwork from the past 25 years, plus one exclusive new image in each set! Each month will have a different theme.
Ready to see February's collection? It's all about love!
Some things to note:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95 (clear-mount only).
• While they are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), ALL of the Best of sets will be available to purchase until March 31, 2014.So if you missed a month you can still get one for your collection until that time.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set, so head over here to see the images and get the skinny!
• You can get the Best of Anniversary Collection sets (no limits) on my shopping  website: www.susiewood.stampinup.net

BONUS TIME! Starting this month, Stampin' Up is 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. So don't forget and pitch the sticker that comes in each 25th Anniversary Collection stamp set--save it to add to the card later!

And another "whole latte love"!

 

Happy Friday!

I told you that I love this stamp set......

Here is another card that I made using the same colors & the same stamp set as the one that I shared with you yesterday.

'Patterned Occasions' (SAB)

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Vellum

Parker's Patterns Designer Paper

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

ink:  Chocolate Chip 

supplies:  Big Shot, Honey Comb embossing folder, 1/2" Scallop Dots Chocolate Chip ribbon, Word Window punch, Scissor Snips, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Paper Piercing tool, Piercing Mat, dimensionals, glue dots

Wow- our furnace doesn't run too often since we live in a berm  home- but it sure has run alot the past 2 days.

All area schools are delayed for 2 hours today due to the extreme cold temps.

Thankfully it is suppose to warm up again in the next few days.

All 3 of my boys are suppose to be here today so that will be fun.

I am hoping the twins take a decent nap & then Brayden & I can make some things in my Stamp Studio.  I was thinking that some "heart" garland would be fun!

Tonight my friend Cindy & her daughter Brittany are coming & we'll be cutting Brittany's wedding invites.  So I'm off to clean up my Stamp Studio right now before the boys get here.

I have all of my cards created for Deb's workshop on Sunday.  I will spend my day tomorrow cutting & getting everything finalized for that.  

I hope you have a fabulous day!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!

SUSIE

I have a "whole latte love" for this stamp set!

Ok.....I hope you don't get tired of seeing cards that I have created with this stamp set.  This is my favorite Sale-a-bration set.  I love it!!

'Patterned Occasions' (SAB)
cs:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Real Red & Chocolate Chip
Parker's Patterns Designer Paper
ink:  Chocolate Chip
supplies:  Soda Pop Top (flattened in the Big Shot), Small Heart punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Word Window punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Piercing mat, dimensionals, glue dots, 3/8" Crumb Cake Taffeta ribbon, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

 This is a shadow box card.

 Cute huh!

This is one of the cards that I did for my shoe box swap at my downline meeting.

More than likely I'll be going to Manda's this morning to stay with the boys.

Our gravel roads aren't the best & she has an early meeting.

I hate to see her take them out in the cold & worry about her going into the ditch.

Thankfully we have a great maintainer guy though & he has already been over our roads this morning.  

The school is doing a 2 hour delay today too- which I'm glad.

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Safe travels & stay warm!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Snow, Snow & more SNOW!

This is a view standing on my front porch this morning!

WOW- tons of snow.

And it came quick!

Lots of wind tonight.....wondering if school will be delayed in the morning?

 This is my baby- Nestle.

She is such a wonderful dog!

We are blessed to have her in our family!

We adopted her a couple of years ago.

She is great with the boys.

And she loves the snow.

'Oh, Whale' is so cute.......

I have been a stamping fool lately- but my camera battery is dead & I keep forgetting to charge it so I can take some pictures to post.

So today I'm going to share another great creation by 
my demonstrator friend- Christy Kimball.

This is the shoe box swap that Christy brought to my downline meeting & I stamped.

I think this little guy is so cute!

'Oh, Whale'

cs:  Pool Party, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

Sycamore Street Designer Paper (SAB)

ink:  Island Indigo

supplies:  Big Shot, Happy Whale Clearlits die, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Pool Party Twine, Pool Party Sycamore Street Button (SAB), Tangerine Tango Sycamore Street Ribbon, Scissor Snips, dimensionals, glue dots

What weird weather we have been having.....ice, cold, warm, thunder, rain, snow....man you never know what it is going to be like in the next 12 hours around here lately!

Thankfully last night we got our hogs sorted in between rains & they got loaded & gone before the snow hit.  Hoping they made it to the plant ok & pray the trucker makes it back home safely.
Deke was suppose to go to Des Moines today to the Capitol for a DOT meeting, but they cancelled it due to the weather.  So now he'll just be in the office at the Courthouse.
We have tons of snow here & no school- so I won't have the boys.
I'll be cleaning my Stampin' Studio & working on projects for all of my upcoming February workshops.
Wow- an unexpected day off of babysitting- but I won't need to worry about what I'm going to be doing......hoping I have good mojo.

I hope you have a fabulous day!!
Everyone drive careful & be safe.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Bloomin' Marvelous' card from a friend......

Good morning!

I love this card- don't you!

Here is a pretty card that my demonstrator friend- Christy Kimball made.

This was her swap for my downline meeting I had a couple of weeks ago.

We are side-lines in the "Glitter Gals" group under Becky.

Christy is a dear friend & I'm so glad that stamping brought us to know each other.

I enjoy her company & look forward to the few times a year that we get to see each other.

'Bloomin' Marvelous' SAB

cs:  Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Sycamore Street Designer Paper SAB 

ink:  Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Sycamore Street Pool Party ribbon SAB, rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dot, 3" Circle die & 2 1/2" circle punch

Manda has an early meeting today, so the boys will be here soon.

Drake isn't himself yet, but hoping he is better today.

We sell hogs tonight, so hoping it isn't too cold.

I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Brayden's Valentines......

Good morning!

Brayden made Valentines yesterday.  Aren't they cute!   

 'Happy Valentines Day Heart' 

(was available from 01/03 to 01/22 as special bundle)

ink:  Real Red

cs:  Real Red, Very Vanilla (or Whisper White), Basic Gray & Pool Party

Designer Paper:  More Amore & Polka Dot Parade

supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 3 Hearts punch (retired- on clearance rack), ribbons- Ruffled Pool Party, Stitched Basic Gray, Stitched Whisper White, Very Vanilla 3/8" Tafteta, crop-a-dile (retired- on clearance rack), dimensionals & glue dots

We used the 4 1/4x 4 1/4" chipboards that came in the packages of the Lacy Dolies to mount them on.

He did a great job putting them together!

He loves dimensionals- hummm I wonder who he gets that from!

 He is getting really good at writing his name & everyone elses too!

He is a pretty proud boy!!
(And so is grandma!)

And he is just the sweetest!

We sure had a good time this weekend!

Hope you have a great Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE