Here is another scrapbook layout!

Woo Hoo!!!

Today is the day!

My big annual scrapbooking class is finally here!!

I have several ladies coming to join me at our home for the day to scrap.

I have 20 awesome pages (10- 2 page spreads) created for them to re-create.

They will go home with completed pages to add their photos to.

The page that I posted yesterday is probably my favorite one.

(Although I do like them all!!)

And this page is probably a super close 2nd to being my favorite.

 Flags (or banners) as some people call them are really popular now.

And I love them on cards.

And I've used alot of them on several of the pages I created for this scrapbooking class.

'Feel Goods'

cs:  Sahara Sand, Island Indigo, Pool Party  & Tangerine Tango

dp:  2013 Sale-a-bration pkg.

supplies:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Circles Framelits, Window Framelits, dimensionals, Paper Snip

ribbon:  2013 Sale-a-bration ribbon

Gotta run....I need to get my coffee going & get busy cooking the food for today too.

We will be having walking tacos, crispix bars, watermelon & more.

The tables are all set up & I have all of projects out on them.
 I am just about ready for everyone when they get here.

I'm gonna have a fun day......hope you do too!

Have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Scrappin'!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Another Scrabpook page to share......

Good morning!
Here is another scrapbook page to share......

 Love this pretty flower created with several of the scallop circle punches!

 And the banners (flags) are the finishing touches.

I have a 4 more pages to cut & then everything to set up & get ready for tomorrow yet!

Off I go!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Scappin'!

Hugs!
SUSIE

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY THE NEW COLORS OF MARKERS ARE NOW SOLD INDIVIDUALLY!

YIPEE!!!

I love it when Stampin' Up! listens to our feedback and we see change!!

Many people have requested that the new color markers be sold individually so that if you only need one or two (like Smoky Slate and Soft Sky) to complete your collection, you could get just those one or two instead of having to buy the whole kit!
So for a limited time only, from June 26 until October 31,

you can buy any of the new colors in the pack or on their own! 

You can now fill in the missing pieces in your collection or buy them all.

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
130034	$28.95	Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder
131899	$3.50	Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker
131265	$3.50	Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker
131902	$3.50	Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker
131901	$3.50	Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker
131905	$3.50	Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker
131266	$3.50	Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker
131904	$3.50	Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker
131898	$3.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Marker
131900	$3.50	Soft Sky Stampin' Write Marker
131903	$3.50	Wisteria Wonder Stampin' Write Marker

A Christmas Scrapbook page.......

Good morning!

Here is a quick post......

I'm sharing with you today one of the scrapbook spreads that those coming to my class on Saturday will be making!

I really like it.....love the color combination & layout.

Last night was a late night racing.

Nathan did good though.

He finished a super close 2nd in his heat race & a close 3rd in the main!

He had the crowd standing up & cheering!

The boys had fun & were all really good.

I'll be cutting more card stock every spare minute I have today.

The twins will be here- so I will get to enjoy them too.

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Woo HOO! It is a 'HAPPY DAY' FOR DAWN!!

Good morning!

Woo HOO!

This is the card that I created & sent to my downline Dawn Klein!

I am SO EXCITED for her!

She has had an awesome year with her Stampin' Up! business & she earned the 

Get-a-Way Trip to San Diego in September.

This is a HUGE accomplishment!

AND I'm so proud of her!

She will be going with me to convention in a few weeks.

I'm so looking forward to spending 5 days in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Dawn

& my other downline (Lorraine, Andrea & Cindy) 

& side-lines (Lynda & Hanna) that will be going too!

 'Happy Day'

cs:  Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White

Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Paper

ink:  Strawberry Slush

supplies:  Paper Snips, Bird Builder punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle punch, 

1 3/4" Circle punch (I used this to round the corners on the top corner of the card), 

dimensionals, Large Pearls

WOW!!

I have been a busy scrapper!

I got alot of card stock cut yesterday!

I have 14 of the 20 pages completely created & cut.

I still have 4 of the left to create & 6 of them then to cut.

I hope to get some more creating & cutting done today.

I have to work on my convention presentation though & get things sent to Donna- 

so that is high on my priority list to do today too.

Tonight we will be off to the races in Osky to cheer on Nathan!

I wish him loads of luck!

He has been on a roll!

So I'm looking forward to spending the evening with Manda & all 3 of my boys!

Nathan was on KBOE radio Race Show last night for an hour & we enjoyed listening to him talk about his 12 years of racing.

Deke & I had a late night in the heat selling hogs.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is a sneak peek.......

Here is a sneak peek at some of the pages I've been creating for my 

upcoming annual scrapbooking class that I have on Saturday!

I have several ladies coming to our home to spend the day scrappin' with me 

& I can't wait!

With my coffee cup in my hand, I'm headed back out to my studio now to create a few more pages & then start the cutting process.

 

Tonight I'm a farmer & will be helping Deke.

We sell hogs, but are not sure what time we load yet, as it is gonna be a hot one today!

Hopefully it will cool down nicely, so that it is bearable for us to mark, sort & load them & for the piggies on their ride, so that we don't loose any of them.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

(Or guess I should say- Happy Scrappin' this week!)
Hugs!
SUSIE

Be sure to check out the updated Clearance Rack items!!!

Woo HOO!!

RUN, don't walk, to the Clearance Rack on my Stampin' Up website

www.susiewood.stampinup.net
 Click on Shop Now & then on Clearance Rack, 
to check out all of the bargains!

There are discounts up to 80% off,

and new items just added today,

it's totally worth a checking out!!

'Kind & Cozy' plus Gingham Garden Washi Tape

Good morning!
Here is a quick post.

This is a card that took a picture of on the display board in the hospitality room in Fiji!

Isn't the Washi Tape super cute on this card?

I'm a busy scrapper!

I have some cute pages started for my big annual scrapbooking class that is this coming Saturday!

I'm off to my studio to scrap & scrap & scrap some more!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'By the Seashore' triple stamping technique.......

 

Hi!

Here is a card done with the triple stamping technique.

'By the Seashore' & 'Itty Bitty Banners'

cs:  Whisper White & Marina Mist

ink:  Marina Mist

supplies:  Island Indigo Baker's Twine, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Big Shot, Bitty Banner Framelits, dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones

Cathy & I got our flag pallets painted.

They turned out really cute!

Nathan & Brayden came at noon yesterday & I did hair cuts for both of them.

Then Brayden stayed & Nathan went to a wedding.

We picked up pizza & ate supper at Manda & Steve's so that the boys could play!

The guys went to bed early & I stamped late.

Gonna make Brayden his pancakes & bacon for breakfast & then off to my studio with my coffee I go.

 I have LOTS of stamping to do today!

I'm praying for good mojo!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Red, White & Blue 'Simply Stars'!

Good morning!!

Today I'm thinking Red, White & Blue Stars.....

and that is perfect timing with the 4th of July being just around the corner.

I'm off to my friend Cathy's for about an hour this morning 

& we are going to paint pallets & make them into a flags.

I'll get a picture of them when we are done & share.

Our friends MaryLee & Bonnie painted some for themselves earlier this week 

& we decided we wanted some too!

And along the same lines as the flags we are going to be painting- 

here is a cute card that I made this week for a monthly swap that I'm in.

It is a different fold easel card.

 'Simply Stars' , 'Kind & Cozy' & ''Four You'

cs:  Night of Navy, Real Red & Whisper White

ink:  Night of Navy

supplies:  Scoring Tool, Big Shot, Stripes Embossing folder, XL Oval punch, Merry Minis punch pack (star), 2 1/2" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, dimensionals

Yesterday we had our first SKYPE rehearsal for our convention presentation.

How exciting!

I am working with an awesome group of other demonstrators & employees at Stampin' Up!

This new venture it totally out of my comfort zone- so I'm hoping I do a good job at it.

Nathan bought Brayden a used racing 4-wheeler a couple of years ago from our friend Terry.

He is finally big enough this year to drive it by himself.

So yesterday was a pretty proud day for all of us.

 I can't believe that he is getting this big!

And I love the helmet that his Papa Mark bought for him.

And the time spent with is his daddy is priceless!

They were both smiling from ear to ear.

The guys went to Columbus Junction racing last night & Nathan WON!

They are racing in Bloomfield tonight- but don't know if they will be going or not.

Brayden was excited as he got to go to the pits again last night with all of the guys.

I stayed home & put away things from this months classes & stamped!

I am praying for good mojo as I have LOTS of creating to do within the next 7 days!

Wish me luck!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Woo HOO! Nathan won in Columbus Juncion tonight. Started 16th & finsihed 1st!!!

Hello using the 'Morning Post Alphabet' set!

HELLO!

Here is another cute card!

'Morning Post Alphabet'

cs:  Very Vanilla, Primrose Petal

ink:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, So Saffron, Strawberry Slush & Pistachio Pudding

supplies:  Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Ships, Boho Blossom punch

 Here is my brown bug!
Brayden is doing a great job at swimming lessons!
I am glad that I got to take him & sit & watch him swim. 
 

I hope you have  FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Check out these 3 boys & these 3 flowers using the 'Flower Shop' set & coordinating punch!

Hello!!

Here is a cute picture of all 3 of our boys from earlier this week- playing in the park!

We were enjoying the beautiful summer day & having a blast together!

(Brody, Drake & Brayden)

Today I'm going to share a cute card that I made using some more new products!

Check out this awesome new set & coordinating punch!

And don't you just LOVE these new colors of card stock!

 'Flower Shop', 'Four You' & 'Positively Chevron'

cs:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay & Coastal Cabana

ink:  Bermuda Bay & Soft Suede

supplies:  sponge dauber, paper snips, Pansy punch, dimensionals

 If you placed an order with me last month for my Anniversary Sale Special you'll be getting this card in the mail sometime soon!!
I have them all cut- just need to find time to put them together & address the envelopes.

Yesterday was a crazy day! 

Deke went to the office & then I met him & we attended the funeral of 

a co-worker from the courthouse- Jesse Hornback.

He was an amazing young man (35) & it is just heart breaking to loose him.

Then we were home to eat a quick bite.

Deke mowed the yard & ground feed, chored, etc.

I made a Texas Sheet Cake for Deke's birthday 

(that I took & shared with our friends at the races tonight).

And I worked on my presentation for convention- 

as we have our first rehearsal on Friday by SKYPE!
I am excited about it & hope that I can help teach & inspire other demonstrators when they hear it.

Then off to the races we went & enjoyed a beautiful night with family & friends there.
It was a LATE night!
Nathan started at the back of his heat & didn't make the invert.
So started almost at the back of his main (16th) & finished 11th I think.
The guys worked late in the shop when we got home- as they are headed to Donnellson tonight.
Brayden got to go with us to the races last night & stayed over night.
Everyone enjoyed Deke's birthday cake!

Deke is home on the farm all day today.

AND I'm stamping in my studio all day!

I have the above cards to finish so they can be mailed out 

& then I have lots of scrapping to do!
YIKES- my big scrapbooking class is only 8 days away!!
 I will be staying home tonight too (not racing).
I have a downline that is coming to our home & we'll be placing her first order!
I'm also going to help her in designing wedding shower invites for her niece. 

Fun! Fun!

I hope you have a special Thursday!!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy '50th' Birthday Papa Deke with 'Chalk Talk'!

Happy 50th Birthday Papa Deke!

(Brayden, Brody, Papa & Drake)

This picture was taken on Father's Day evening.

I'm blessed to have such an awesome man in my life!
We are all LUCKY!

Here is his birthday card!

'Chalk Talk' & 'Memorable Moments'
cs:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate
Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack (Smoky Slate)
ink:  Black Stazon, White Craft
supplies:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Chalk Talk Framelits, 1/2" Circle punch, Paper Snips, Basic Gray 1/4" Stitched ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

 I think it turned out pretty cute!

He is in the office this morning & then we have a co-worker from the courthouses funeral to attend.

Tonight we are off to the races in Osky!
It is Kids night & they get to ride in the race cars around the track before the races start.

They boys are all excited to get to ride with Nathan.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Sketched Birthday' cupcake

Good morning!

There are so many cool new stamp sets in the NEW Catalog!

This is one of them!

I really like this 'Sketched Birthday' set.

 

 So here is another cute card that was on the display board when we were in Fiji.

My apologies- as I have no idea who the creator of this card is.

But I sure like it!

'Sketched Birthday'

cs:  Whisper White, Early Espresso & Pretty in Pink (retired)

Soft Subtles Designer Series Paper (retired)

ink:  Early Espresso

marker:  Pretty in Pink

supplies:  Big Shot, Window Frames Collection framelits, Bitty Banner framelits, Tasteful Trim Bigz L die, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter, 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

I am hoping I don't leave the house today!

Deke is in meetings all day in Ottumwa.

Then the guys will go racing in West Liberty tonight.

I have lots of stamping to do!!!

WooHoo- My big annual scrapbook class is only 1 1/2 weeks away!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE