'The Best of Autumn'

Good morning-

Here is another one of the cards I'm doing at my October classes.

I so love these fall colors.

 This is such a fun stamp to watercolor with.

 I am lovin' this new Circle Thinlit card die.

There are so many fun & different folds that you can do using it.

'Best of Autumn' & 'Best of Greetings'
cs:  Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Natural Ivory
dp:  Sweater Weather Designer Paper
ink:  Black Stazon
makers:  Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Crushed Curry
supplies:  Big Shot, Circle Thinlit card die, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, blender pens

Tonight we sell hogs- so I'm a farmer as soon as the boys leave.

I'll be burning the midnight oil again tonight working on my Christmas Stamp A Stack cards.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!

SUSIE

A 'Color Me' flip card!

Good morning!

Here is one of the cards everyone joining me at my October classes will be making!

I think that this stamp set is so cute!

And I LOVE the new Circle Card Thinlit too!

 Here is the front of the card!

 Starting to open it....

Opened!

'Color Me', 'Petite Pairs' & 'Christmas Messages'
cs:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Naturals White
ink:  Black Stazon
marker:  Cherry Cobble
supplies:  Big Shot, Circle Thinlit Card die, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Season of Style Washi Tape, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, dimensionals, Stylish Stripes embossing folder, Modern Lablel punch (snipped ends to make them flagged)

Pretty cute fun fold huh!

We had a really fun day stamping together at Kathy's party yesterday!
Everyone enjoyed the company, snacks & of course the stamping projects!

I had a super busy weekend stamping!
The week starts today with me spending it with the twins.
Papa has meetings all day/night- so we'll miss him being here for lunch & supper with us.

I will be stamping away working on my up coming Christmas card class projects tonight....
so praying I have good mojo! 
And that I get them all done.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

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Another Halloween Treat!

Good morning!

Here is another Halloween Treat that I did at my Halloween Treats Class last Sunday.

In the Holiday Catalog on pg. 4 (bottom of page) there is a cute Witches Broom with Black Licorice in the 1x8 cello bag.

So I adapted that broom & made mine with a large pretzel in it, as I knew that our boys would like that.

'Halloween Bash'
cs:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla
ink:  Black Stazon
supplies:  Paper Snips, Big Shot, Deco Label Collection, Crop a Dile, 1/8" Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon, Sticky Strip, 1 x 8" Cello Bags, Witches Brew Washi Tape

I'm off to work on finishing getting things ready for my workshop today with Kathy & our stampin' friends.

 And I can' wait to share 6 really cool cards with all of them.

We had a fun night watching Nathan raced in the 27th Musco Fall Challenge last night.
There were alot of cars there.

It was a chilly night, but fun spending it with family.

Manda, the 3 boys, Mark (Brayden's other Papa), my sister Julie, Mattie & Luke were all there.

Nathan got 2nd in his & 9th in main- so not a bad night over all for the field of cars that were there.

At least we came home with the car all in one piece.

(Nathan has totaled more than one car at this annual race before.)

And there were some totaled cars there tonight.

(Which is very sad & I hate to see- but thankful no drivers were hurt- just the cars.)

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!

SUSIE

The boys did love their nachos at the races tonight!

Today is World Card Making Day!!!

Here is the World Card Making Day Contest from Stampin' Up!

Today is World Card Making Day. It’s a day to celebrate creativity and to make something meaningful. It’s also a day to kick off the holiday season and get a head start on making seasonal cards.

To celebrate this wonderful day, each concept artist has created a card to share with you. Check out the home page of our Stampin' Up! website at:  www.stampinup.com

Making cards is a great way to express your creativity and foster relationships. We hope that this inspires you to make a card for someone today! 

In addition, Stampin’ Up is having a contest . . . to inspire you even further!
There are two ways to enter.

• E-mail a photo of a card (or of you making a card) on World Card Making Day to wcmd2013@stampinup.com.
• Post a photo of a card (or of you making a card) on Instagram on World Card Making Day. Mention us by typing @stampinup and use the hashtag: #wcmd2013 in the description.

This contest is open to everyone—demonstrators, customers, friends, spouses, children . . . you get the idea! However, there are a few conditions:

• You must be over the age of 18 to win a prize.
• You must use Stampin’ Up! products to create your project.
• You may enter as many times as you wish, but each entry must feature a different card.
• The contest will last all day on October 5, from midnight to midnight.
• We will randomly select 100 winners from our English-speaking North American markets to receive a Paper Pumpkin kit.

A selection of pictures will be posted to our World Card Making Day Pinterest board and the winners will be announced in a current update.

Happy Stamping!!!!

Here is an adorable Halloween Treat box!

Good morning!
Here is an adorable Halloween Treat box that my downline Dawn Klein made & gave to me.

Look at all of the detail- the embossing, dimension, Washi Tape, layers & bling!
Dawn is so creative!!

'Toile & Trouble' & 'That's the Ticket'
cs:  Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
ink:  Versamark, Pumpkin Pie
supplies:  Witches Brew Washi Tape, Basic Rhinestones, Big Shot, Chevron Embossing folder, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Apothecary Accents framelits, 4x6 Cello bags, 3/4" Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon, 3/4" Basic Black Chevron Ribbon, Sticky Strip 

Today I'm creating & cutting for Kathy's workshop that is tomorrow.
I pray I have good mojo!
Tonight we'll be going racing if we don't get rained out for the Musco Lighting Fall Challenge in Oskaloosa.
Woo Hoo!!
I wish Nathan lots of good luck!!

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

NEW! Pop & Place Holiday Tag-Making Fun

 

Add that handmade touch to your holidays quickly and easily with the new Pop & Place gift tag products! There are more than 70 die-cut tags of all different sizes and shapes in the tag book, which you can purchase either by itself or as part of a great new bundle either with ink and clear bock, or just the stamp set and tags book.Chose from four easy options!

Item	Description	Price
#134975-	Pop & & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book	$9.95
#134623-	Christmas Tagables & Photopolymer Stamp Set	$13.95
#135921-	******************************************* Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Bundle includes: Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book  Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set	$19.95
#135290-	******************************************** Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Starter Bundle includes: Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book  Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot Clear Block C	$24.95

The images you'll be getting in the adorable and FUNNY Christmas Tagables stamp set! I love the one that says, "this gift was handmade, so no, you can't return it.

These kits will make fabulous gifts, too, or the perfect activity to do with anyone- your daughter-in-law, social club or church ladies' group, or even with your teen or child. I'm super excited about this cute way to personalize my Christmas gifts!!  It's the perfect solution for all of us that are so busy! Be sure to add this to your wish list & get it ordered! 

 

There are only 82 more days until Christmas!!

It will be here before we know it!

 

Check out these cute gifts created with this kit that were made by Sarah @ Stampin' Up!

I love my Spooky Banner!

Good morning!
Here is my spooky banner that I made last Saturday morning.

SU! did all of the hard work for us to be able to complete this awesome Halloween Banner in such a short time with their amazing kit!

It took me about 1 hour 15 mins to complete from start to finish.

Here are some close up pictures of each of the letters. 

Supplies:
# 133507- Build A Banner Simply Created Kit= $19.95 
#132698- Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit= $9.95
#126945-Pumpkin Pie ink pad= $5.95
#126980-Basic Black ink pad= $5.95
#131173-Crushed Curry ink pad= $5.95
#102892-Sponge Daubers (12)= $10.95
#104430- Dimensionals (300)= $3.95
#103579- Paper Snips= $9.95
Hot Glue Gun
All of the ribbon, designer paper, twine & everything is included in the kit!!!!!

The Fall Challenge is this weekend in Osky- so we'll be racing tonight & tomorrow night if we don't get rained out.

Somehow I have to find time to stamp & cut & get ready for Sunday's workshop.
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Candy Corn for Mojo Monday Sketch

 

Good morning!

Here is a quick card that I created last night with using this sketch.

'Teeny Tiny Wishes'
cs:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
ink:  Black Stazon
supplies:  Word Window punch, Petite Pennants Builder, Paper Snips, Brights Candy Dots, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch


The Orange in the middle of the candy corn is the orange stickers from the Pumpkin Pie Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit.

We get baby piggies in this morning......so the twins & I are off to farm with Papa today again.

I have LOTS of stamping to do tonight.

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

Check out my cute 'BOO' banner!

Good morning!
Happy Hump day!

I couldn't wait to share with you today my simple, yet super cute "BOO" banner that I made.

I was so excited to finally find time to get to make it.
I made this on Saturday morning & I wasn't doing anything else until I got it done.
(I then made the Spooky Banner with the kit too & will be sharing that with you sometime soon too.)

And it went together so fast & easy.

Supplies:
#133507- Build A Banner Simply Created Kit= $10.95
#126945- Pumpkin Pie ink pad= $5.95
#126980- Basic Black ink pad= $5.95
#102892- Sponge Daubers (12)= $10.95
#113439- Big Shot= $99.95
#121811- 3 1/2" Circle Die= $17.95
#122125- 3" Circle Die= $17.95
#130015- Pumpkin Pie 3/4" Chevron Ribbon= $8.95
#130010- Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon= $8.95
#104430- Dimensionals= $3.95
#104579- Paper Snips= $9.95
 

 Here is the 'b' using the polka dot template.

Here is an "o" using the stripes template.

Here is the other "o" using the Chevron template.

The templates for the polka dots, stripes & chevron, plus the alphabet & the hemp twine are all included in the banner kit. 

I used sponge daubers & our Classic Ink pads with the templates to make the designs & letters.
The banners are canvas.
And they come in the 3 different shapes.

What do you need to make this banner?

• Build a Banner Simply Created Kit- pg. 31 Holiday Catalog- #133507= $19.95
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink pad- #126945= $5.95
• Basic Black Classic Ink pa- #126980= $5.95
• Sponge Daubers- (pkg of 12)- #102892= $10.95
• Big Shot- #113439= $99.95
• 3" Circle Die- #122125= $17.95
• 3 1/2" Circle Die- #121811= $17.95
• Basic Black cardstock- #121045= $6.95
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock- #105117= $6.95
• Dimensionals- #104430= $3.95
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue- #110755= $3.95
• 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Pumpkin Pie- #130015= $8.95
• 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Basic Black- #130010= $8.95

Tonight is my Stampin' Up! webinar, as a follow up from my convention presentation.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is Octobers Best of Anniversary set- 'Best of Christmas'.

Flyer: Best of 25 Years, October Christmas
  #134384- 'Best of Christmas'= $14.95
Clear-Mount Blocks B,C & D needed for this set
Coordinates with with #132152- Christmas Ornament Punch

Shop Past Months:

• September: #134390- Best of Autumn
• August: #134381- Best of Halloween
• July: #133488- Best of Shelli
• June: #133485- Best of Greetngs
• May: #133482- Best of Brides & Babies
• April: #133345- Best of Butterflies
• March: #133342- Best of Flowers
• February: #132987- Best of Love
• January: #132929- Best of Birthdays

Stampin' Up! Is celebrating their 25th Anniversary!!

 

Woo Hoo!

From October 1 through 31, 2013-

Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 25th Anniversary with an awesome special for hostesses!

All hostesses with qualifying parties of $250 get an extra $25 in FREE hostess dollars!

Home parties & book parties qualify for this special!

So gather your friends & have a party!

 The Fine Print:

• All order types qualify for this promotion (customer, demonstrator, workshop).
• Hostesses may use their additional hostess dollars on any current catalog merchandise. 
• Orders larger than the qualifying amount ($250) are not eligible for additional hostess dollars.

I love candy corn!

Good morning!

I love candy corn- so this little treat is pretty sweet to me!

This is another one of the Halloween Treats everyone attending my class on Sunday got to make.

'Teeny Tiny Wishes'

cs:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  1x8" Cello bags, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Word Window punch, Scissor Snips, Petite Pennants Builder punch, dimensionals, Pumpkin Pie Goodies Gear Simply Created Kit (used the orange stickers)

This little treat is so fast & easy!

But just think how cute this little punch out candy corn would be on a card!

I'll have to try to get a card made with one.

Deke & I had fun at school with Brayden last night.
We got to make some crafty things.

And then we took him out for supper at the Pizza Ranch afterwards.

We also stopped by Manda & Steve's after supper to see Jenny & Clint for a bit.  

Today is a busy day on our farm!

We get 725 baby piggies delivered this morning!

The boys are so excited to get to go farm with Papa for the morning & see the new babies.

Tonight I have my rehearsal with Donna for my Stampin' Up! webinar that is tomorrow night.

And then we sell hogs tonight too- so I'll be a farmer the majority part of the day/night.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE