A 'Best of Autumn' collage card......

Good morning!!

Here is a quick & colorful collage card I created.

This new leaf image stamp is perfect for doing the shadow technique.

 'Best of Autumn'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Naturals Ivory

ink:  Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake

I enjoyed getting to spend my day with the twins yesterday.

We put pumpkins out in the yard, played, rode the Scout with Papa & 
enjoyed the beautiful weather outside.

The twins will be here early today, as Manda has a meeting before school.

Tonight we sell hogs.....so I'll be a farmer.

Thankfully Nathan & Steve are coming to help us.
Every spare minute I have this week is going to be spent on working on getting ready for my upcoming Halloween Treats class.
I'm so EXCITED about it & can't wait to share with everyone joining me!

Below is a photo of me with all of my demonstrator friends at 
Founders Circle 2013 last week in St. George, Utah.

Love them all.....and it was an amazing week!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

I am FINALLY home.....and sharing with you a cute "Halloween Treats" class card!

Good morning-

Home, Sweet, Home!!!

I am home....FINALLY!

Yesterday was a nightmare of a day trying to get home.

Dena & I had 2 delayed flights, a 66 mile per hour rain storm & then lost luggage!

Our first flight was delayed over 1 hour getting out of St. George.
We were told we would miss our connecting flight & plan on staying in Denver over night.
(Which was NOT what we wanted to do!)

We arrived in Denver just as our flight to Cedar Rapids was suppose to be leaving....but it was delayed for over 1 hour too.

So we finally got on that plane & then we sat on the runway for 
another 45 minutes in a 66 mile per hour rain/wind storm!
Our plane was rocking & shaking terrible & it was very scary!
BUT-

We finally arrived in Cedar Rapids LATE last night!
Just to find out that even though we had arrived- our luggage had not!

So we now have lost luggage that I pray they find & deliver to me sometime today!
It has EVERYTHING in it!!

But I got to sleep in my own bed for a few hours last night though!
AND
 I was so HAPPY to walk in the door of our home & see Deke!
I'm very thankful I'm finally home!

 Check out this cute File Folder style card that everyone joining me at my 

upcoming "Halloween Treats" class will be making!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Halloween!!

And I can't wait to share with everyone that will be joining me at my class next Sunday, 09/29/13!

If you are local & haven't rspv'd yet.....you need to do so immediately!

And check this out!!!!

Here is the inside of this cool card......

Check out this cute little ghosts that are popping up at you when you open the card!!

Aren't they just adorable!!

'Teeny Tiny Wishes', 'Halloween Bash' & 'Tags 4 You'
cs:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Window Sheets
ink:  Black Stazon
supplies:  Witches Brew Washi Tape, Envelope Template Maker, Label Bracket Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Owl Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Note:  I rounded the corners with the corner rounder that is built into the Envelope Maker!

Well- the twins will be here any moment.

I've missed them terribly & can't wait to see them.

I hope to get to see Brayden later today too!

Have a MAGNIFICENT Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

I'm heading HOME from Founders & sharing another 'Best of Autumn' card.....

 Good morning from St. George, Utah.

What an amazing time I've had the past 5 days here at Founders.

It was spent with an amazing group of demonstrator friends.

This morning we will all be saying 'good-bye' to each other.

I am heading home today......and

I'm so looking forward to seeing my family.

As I've missed them all!

Here is another leaf card.

'Best of Autumn'

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Naturals Ivory

ink:  Cajun Crazy, Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry

supplies:  Paper Snips, Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Woodgrain embossing folder, Natural Trim, dimensionals, glue dots

We had a fun night playing games & on hay ride at a cattle ranch here in Utah 
for our final group event!!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Another 'Best of Autumn' card & a busy day at Founders!

Good morning again from St. George, Utah!

Here is another leaf card.

 'Best of Autumn' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'

cs:  Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip & Natural Ivory

ink:  Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry

supplies:   Naturals ribbon, dimensionals, paper snips

We had a super busy day yesterday & enjoyed our trip to Kanab & 

Stampin' Up! Home Office, lunch & a visit to the park.

 

My friend Robin & myself by the big rock at the entrance to the Stampin' Up! Home Office.

 The Stampin' Up! Home Office.

Me with Sara.

Brenda & I are excited about our new products-

Coastal Cabana card stock, 'Snow Flurry' stamp set & Rich Regals ink refills.

Me with one of the employees that is putting the newly made stamp sets into their cases.

And check out 'Mary Poppins'!

It was awesome last night at the Tuacahn Ampitheatre!

The weather was perfect.

It was a fun night with friends!

Here is the pillow gift that was on my bed when I got back to my room.

Wow- a cool material holder & some new Craft Scissors! 

Today we'll be hanging out at the hotel & then going for our final nights event!
It is a surprise!
I wonder what SU! has in store for us?
I'm sure it will be something awesome!

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

My Founders swap!

Good morning from St. George, Utah.

As you are reading my post this morning I'm on a bus & headed to 

Kanab to tour our Stampin' Up! Home Office.

We get to have lunch with the employees, play in the rubber park at Kanab & see the beautiful red mountains along the way.

We will be going to the Tuacahn Ampitheatre tonight to see the Broadway Musical-

"MARY POPPINS"!

This Santa card is my Founders swap!

What do you think?

He is pretty cute huh!

'Santa's List' & 'Oh, Goodie'

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Shimmery White

ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

marker:  Blushing Bride

supplies:  Paper Snips, Big Shot, Snowflake Embossing folder, 2 1/2" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Grosgrain ribbon, sponge, blender pen, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, dimensionals, glue dots

 I just hung out at the hotel yesterday working on my

make & take projects & helping others finish their swaps.

 We went to a cool fondue place for a lunch/supper.

And then back to our hotel for our swap & share night.

What a fun day it was!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Another 'Best of Autumn' card.....

Good morning from St. George, Utah!

I am at this years Founders Circle Retreat!

Here is another card created with the 'Best of Autumn' stamp set.

'Best of Autumn' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip & Naturals Ivory

ink:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze & Crushed Curry

supplies:  Big Shot, Woodgrain embossing folder, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Paper Snips, dimensionals, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon

Wow.....we arrived safely here yesterday afternoon & had a great trip out.

It was fun having a traveling partner- as I met my demonstrator friend Dena Rekow at the Cedar Rapids Airport & we traveled here together.

At our connecting flight in Denver we met up with another 15 friends 

& got on our plane to St. George.

Upon our arrival at the hotel we had a luncheon of-

homemade chicken pot pies, salad & a brownie

(One of my favorite things!)

And it was yummy!

Then I spent the afternoon visiting with friends from all over the US & Canada.

It was great to see them all!

Last night we had our welcome dinner. 
This was my pillow gift waiting on my bed when I got back to my room last night.

Today we will be hanging out at the hotel & maybe doing some site seeing around town.

And tonight we have our Swap & Share Event.

I hope you have an awesome day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Lots of cards made with the 'Best of Autumn' set!

Good morning!
As most of you are reading this I'll be at airport on my way to 

St. George, Utah for this years Founders Retreat!

I'm very honored to have earned this retreat for the past 7 years in a row!

I am excited to get to see my demonstrator friends from all over the US & Canada.

We'll be spending the next 5 days together!

Check out all of the cards that I created using the new September Anniversary 

stamp set called- 'Best of Autumn'!

Yep- I kind of went crazy last Saturday morning just whipping all of these out in no time at all.

I shadow stamped the leaves onto the naturals ivory oval.

Then stamped another leaf onto a strip of naturals ivory & cut it out with my scissor snips & popped it up over the top of the other leaves with a dimensional.

I did the rock & roll technique when stamping these leaves.

I inked up the leaf stamp with a lighter color & the rolled the edges of it into a little darker colored & pressed it onto my card stock.

What a fun & easy way to add color to your leaves!
 

Oh how I love FALL!

 'Best of Autumn' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'

cs:  Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake & Natural Ivory

ink:  Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry

supplies:   Big Shot, Ovals framelits, Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon, dimensionals, paper snips

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
I will be posting each day the rest of the week while I'm gone- but I don't know what time of day it will be- so just check in on me once in awhile & see what new things I have to share with you.

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

'Truly Grateful'

Good morning!

A quick post......here is another card using the Holiday Catalog- 'Truly Grateful'.

This is a quick card.

 'Truly Grateful' & 'Bring on the Cake'

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory, Crushed Curry

dp:  Sweater Weater

ink:  Chocolate Chip

marker:  Crushed Curry

supplies:  Paper Snips, dimensionals

Wow.......another busy day today......

The boys & I are headed to visit my mom & aunt.

We'll go for a walk & then have lunch at Rose's.

Mom's birthday was last week & she was gone on a trip, so we are looking forward to seeing her.

Tonight I'm a farmer!

We sell hogs- so I'll be helping Deke all night.

Then I'll be finishing my swaps, packing & getting ready to leave in the morning 

for Founders in St. George, Utah.

I didn't get but a couple hours of sleep last night & don't know if I'll get any tonight either.

There is still lots to do before I can go.

I am looking forward to seeing my friends there.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here’s an idea: create custom ribbon to coordinate with any project!

 

http://www.stampinup.com/home/blog-post/corporate-blog/2013/09/12/creating-custom-ribbon

A 'Wonderful Wreath' easel card.....

Good morning!
Wow.....this is Monday- right?

I have so much to do before I leave early on Wednesday morning for Founders, 

that my brain is on overload!
And I'm stressing!

Check out this cool easel card that everyone stamping with me at my September workshops made.

 'Wonderful Wreath' & 'Joy to the World'

cs:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

dp:  Season of Style paper stack

ink:  Gumball Green

supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Strips embossing folder, Extra Large Oval punch, Large Oval punch, 1/2" circle punch, Large Rhinestone, Cupcake Builder punch (for the holly berries), Paper Snips, dimensionals, glue dots

 Here is is opened up!

 And here is a side view of it standing.

I hope you have a very special Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A Fall 'Lovely As A Tree' card!

Good morning!

Here is another one of the cards that everyone joining me at my September 

workshops will be making.

I LOVE the set- 'Lovely As A Tree'!

It is an oldie but a goodie!

I will update this with the supply list sometime soon.

Don't you just love this card!

And check out the new Expression Thinlit!

Isn't it awesome!!

I still have some card stock to cut & things to pack up for my workshop today!

So keeping this short & off to get everything finished up so I can out the door soon.

I'm excited to be sharing my love of stamping with Michele & Karen & many of their friends today!

They have alot of ladies joining us!

I can't wait to stamp with all of them!

I spent the whole day stamping yesterday- 16 hours to be exact!

I got alot done.....my Founders swap is created & partially cut.

(I will post it later this week after our swap!)

Plus- I got my October birthday cards done & cards made to send out to those that ordered on line for Clearance Rack items.

AND I made 5 different cards all using the same set- 'Best of Autumn'.

I'll post these 5 cards on my blog this week!

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Thankful for........

Good morning!

Here is a simple & quick card that I created with some scraps that were laying 

on the counter in my stamp studio.

I just stamped the maple leaf into the Crumb Cake ink & then using a marker 

traced some of the veins.

'Magnificent Maple' & 'Truly Grateful'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze, Naturals Ivory

dp:  Sweater Weather

ink:  Crumb Cake & Chocolate Chip

marker:  Chocolate Chip

supplies:  Scissor Snips, Big Shot, Ovals Framelits

The twins & I had a fun day yesterday.
We ran errands in the morning & then spent 1 hour playing in the park.

They had a blast!

Then late yesterday afternoon Nathan & Brayden were here & I cut Nathan's hair 

before they went to the football game.

I then spent the rest of my night in my studio creating & cutting part of my Founder's swap.

I totally didn't end up creating anything I had in mind originally for this swap.

But I really like what I ended up creating.

It is definitely a Susie card.

I ended up making a Christmas card & using the Holiday Catalog set- 'Santa's List'.

I will post it later next week while I'm at Founders.

So for today I plan on spending my whole day/night in my studio cutting card stock & 

getting ready for my workshop.

As far as I know I am home alone all day!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is a Halloween Treats class peak!

Good morning!

Here is a peak at one of the cards that I'll be doing at my upcoming 

Halloween Treats class on 09/29/13! 

Are you coming to stamp with me this afternoon?

This card is created with the the set-

'Best of Halloween'- #134381= $14.95.

 I also used the new Circle Thinlit card die.

#133480= $32.95.

Cool huh!

This is a spinner card!

I think it is so cute!

The twins & I went with Deke yesterday to check out all of the farm goodies 

for Duwa's upcoming sale.

I am not sure who liked all of things more- Papa or the twins?

I guess- "boys & their toys" is a good quote- no matter how old they are.

Duwa's is a big farm sale with everything & anything you can imagine from gates, to trailers, tractors, lawn mowers, feeders, combines, bins, etc....

I wish I had taken my camera to get pictures of how excited the twins were to see everything.

We walked down alot of the rows looking at stuff that Deke is hoping to bid on at the sale later today.

We then treated ourselves to lunch at Rose's & got to see my Aunt Virginia & nephew Jake.

We had a really nice time at Deke's Pathfinders Board picnic last night.

I got to meet lots of people that I only knew of by their name......

so it is now nice to have a face to go with that name!

And I also got to see some people that I haven't seen for a long time.

The supper was very yummy.....smoked pork.

And the cabin it was at was really a beautiful place.

 

We have a crazy new several days here.

I have no clue how everything is going to get done.

But somehow it will all work out.

I have to think positive.

Deke is gone again this morning to a meeting.

And then he is going to Duwa's farm equipment sale, hoping to get 

some good buys for some things he needs for the pigs.

I hope you have a FANTASTIC Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

The Clearance RACK is updated!

Woo Hoo!!

GET IT WHILE it lasts!!

Super Cheap, but SAME great quality!

LOADS of Card stock & retired items!

Click HERE for the Clearance Rack

This is the direct link to the
Clearance Rack items
on my Stampin’ Up! website:
www.susiewood.stampinup.net

Use this HOSTESS CODE-
F3WW4WC6
and get in on the drawing for a chance at FREE items of your choice!

I’ll put the names of everyone that orders & uses the above hostess code into the drawing from now until next Monday night (09/16/13) at 7:00 p.m. into a hat & contact you if you are the winner so you can choose your FREE products!

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me.
Happy Shopping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A beautiful Star/Quilt Card

Good morning!
Here is a beautiful card that my downline Judy Hopping created & mailed to me.

She CASED (copy and share everything) this card idea/layout (changing it a little) 

from one of my demonstrator friends- France Martin (Frenchie).

It is very stunning card!

I've never done this quilt/star technique before.
I will have to try it sometime. 

 'Sweet Essentials' & 'Flower Shop'

cs:  Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Pistachio Pudding

dp:  Venetian Romance

ink:  Island Indigo, Soft Suede (for the center of the flower)

supplies:  Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Pansy (flower) punch, blender pens, 
sponge dauber 

Thanks for sharing Judy & Frenchie too!!!! 

Nathan won his heat & got 4th in the main last night.
It was a close race with the top 5 cars.
He looked good.
It was a bummer that Deke had a meeting & couldn't be there, as he hardly ever misses a race.
They twins stayed over night with us since we got home so late.
Tonight Deke & I have a picnic for one the boards he serves on that he is chairman of.

I hope you have a wonderful day today!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE