A 'gift' card holder!

Good morning!

Here is an awesome gift card holder that we did at STYC.
Gosh- with the upcoming holidays, wouldn't this make an awesome holder 
that the recipient would LOVE! 
This would also be adorable even for a birthday too!

My dear demonstrator friend- Dania Welch made one like this
 for her Founders Swap & I CASED (copied) it!
I don't think I changed a thing!
It was just perfect!

 Check out how it opens!
And where you slip in your gift card.

Isn't it just so cool!

I just love the little present stamp set- 'Wishing You' in the Holiday Catalog (pg. 23)!

'Wishing You'

cs:  Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive

Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack

ink:  Real Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Pop 'n Cuts Base Die, Extra Large Oval punch, Curly Label punch, 2 12" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Basic Rhinestone

WOW!

I had a huge stamp class yesterday!

It was so much fun stamping & sharing with everyone.

Great company, great food & a great time had by all!!

Thanks Nancy & Lynda for being awesome hostesses.

Gotta run......anxious to see my boys. 
I haven't seen them since Friday afternoon.
We may be going to see Dr. Mary today with Brody.
He still isn't sleeping & eating very well.
G'ma thinks he might have an ear infection.

Tonight I'll be in my Stampin' Studio cutting card stock for my upcoming Christmas Card class that is this Saturday!
 Woo Hoo!

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

Happy Veteran's Day! As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

An beautiful wreath!

Good morning!

Here is another beautiful wreath that I did as one of my STYC projeccts.

I've used this set alot.

But check out how I used the 2 3/8" scallop circle punch  & punched it out this time.

Check out how it flips!!

The new Circle Card Thinlit is awesome isn't it?

I just think that this is a beautiful Christmas 'Wreath' card!

(I will update the supply list someday- hopefully soon.)

I had a great downline meeting with my team yesterday & enjoyed spending our day visiting & stamping together.

It was great welcoming some new gals & catching up on things with everyone.

We spent our whole day stamping!
And we all left with TONS of ideas!

I am off to bed soon.

I haven't had much sleep this week.

I still have card stock to finish cutting- so will get up early in the morning & do that.

I'm headed to Hiawatha in the morning for my monthly class there.

Lynda & Nancy are the hostesses.

I can't wait for them to see all of my cards that they will get to make!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Deck the Halls!

Good morning!
Here is another STYC card.

I so love the new Circle thinlits.

Check out the cute holly that I put on the front of this card!

 (I will update this post sometime with the supply list.)

I'm working on swaps & shoe box swaps for my downline meeting that I'm hosting today.

I've been playing with a new set- 'Happy Watercolor' that will be released in the upcoming Occasions Catalog released the first part of January 2014.

This is a set that I got as one of my pillow gifts at Founders.

I also have new designer paper, washi tape, twine, etc.

It will be fun to share this with my team.

I'll be heading out the door in a few hours to
spend my day stamping with them.

I know we'll all go home with TONS of new ideas!

It will be a fun day had by all!

If you'd like to join my Iowa Inkers Team- contact me at any time.

I'd love to have you join us for our next meeting.

Gotta go.....back to stamping.......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

'Color Me' Christmas Tree!

Good morning!

Here is a cute Christmas Tree!

This is another one of my STYC projects.

This is card #2.
 'Color Me' & 'More Merry Messages'

cs:  Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White

dp:  Polka Dot Parade

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Real Red, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

supplies: 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Modern Label punch

dimensionals

Isn't the fold fun?
And love the dotted designer paper.
I did a whole set of these cards with the 'Color Me' set.
 

I finally got Brody to nap yesterday in his big bed.

I am hoping he starts getting into this new routine of sleeping here & at home.
I know his mom & dad have had a rough week too.

I had a house full of ladies stamping with me last night!

It was lots of fun!

Lots of laughs were had by all too.

Someone went home with the wrong shoes on.

So Alyce is missing her shoes & someone elses shoes are here.

I hope we can find the missing shoes sooner than later.
I need to contact everyone that was here last night today.

I was beat last night.....so hurrying this morning to get some of the things picked up before the boys get here.

Tonight will be another night of stamping getting ready for my downline meeting I'm having tomorrow with my team & 'Glitter Gal' adoptees.
Yipee- I can't wai!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A 'Color Me' Reindeer

Good morning!
Here is a quick post.....wanted to share another STYC project.

 Isn't he cute!

(I will someday get caught up on supply list on previous posts.)

WOW!

I have a full house tonight with friends coming to stamp with me.

Now to just finish getging all of the CS cut & everything ready.

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A little gift bag!

Good morning! 

Happy Hump Day!

Here is a little bag we made at my Fall STYC.

It is the Tag A Bag Gift Bags- #131370= $3.95.

(Check out pg. 158 in the catalog.  You get 10 bags for this price!)

They already have the Chevron print on them.

Cool huh!

And don't you like this big bow?

It is in the Holiday Catalog- pg. 36- #132186.

You get 10 bows (5 each of 3 sizes) & they are double sided printed. 

This is the biggest sized one.

And what about the tag?

It is from the Stamp a Tag Kit- #132806= $10.95- Holiday Catalog- pg. 35.

 This includes 2 stamps, 2 spots, Bakers Twine- Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive & 24 tags!

Wow....I'm doing a happy dance.

Makenzy got my floor/trim all done yesterday!!

Now for me to find time to get it all cleaned up, the nail holes filled & everything in our home back in order.

He did a really nice job. 
I'm so glad it is finally done.

It was July 2nd when we got the water all over from my washing machine leaking.

Drake did a great job sleeping in the big bed for his nap yesterday.
Brody on the other hand did not.

It took me 1 1/2 hours of laying with Brody to get to sleep for only 45 mins.

We'll see how today goes.

We sold hogs last night & sorted/loaded them in the rain. 

Luckily it was just a heavy mist & not a pouring down rain. 

It was wet & chilly!

My brother-in-law -Dan's dad, passed away yesterday morning.

Please keep the Appleget family in your prayers.

Deke is gone to work at the courthouse today.

YIPEE- I think I'm home all day/night!

I have LOTS to do to get ready for stamping here tomorrow night.

I have a house full of ladies joining me.

I have the cards created, but they are not cut.....

so I will be spending my evening in my Stampin' Studio cutting card stock.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here are the Weekly Deals- November 5- 11

Here is a Christmas easel card!

Good morning!
This is an easel card I made for my Fall STYC.

It is created using the 'Snowy Day' stamp set.

 (I will update this post sometime soon with the supply list.)

Wow.....yesterday was a Monday!
The boys were excited to come see us & we were happy to have them here.

Papa had meetings all morning & then worked on the farm all afternoon/evening.

It was a challenging afternoon, as Brody wouldn't nap!

They started sleeping in big beds over the weekend (not their cribs).

I put them in their cribs & there was no way he was staying there.

So after fighting with him over 1 1/2 hours- he just got to go play.

But then we woke up his brother.

 So last night when Papa got in, he helped me take apart their cribs & put them in the garage.

And we put up a big bed.

So we'll see how nap time goes today!

 Brody was tired last night.....he feel asleep eating his supper.

I am anxious to hear from Manda how he slept during the night last night.

Nathan, Deke, Josh & Mark worked in the shop last night on the new race car.
They started with just a bare frame and it actually is beginning to look like a race car now.
It is awesome that Brayden's other Papa Mark is such a good welder & is always here to help out Nathan & support him racing.

So while the guys worked- Brayden got to hang out with me!
We visited the shop, took the twins home, went to the store, made supper, read books & played with his farm!

Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke on our farm selling hogs.

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

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Oh my!! It is Mr. Snowman......

Good morning!
Happy Monday......

Wow another start to a crazy/busy week!

This Mr. Snowman card was one of my Fall STYC projects.

Isn't he just adorable!

(I will update this post soon with the supply list.)

I had a great weekend spent with my big boys being here at home alot- Deke, Nathan & Brayden!

And also stamping with everyone too on Saturday & Sunday!!

My 6 cards for my November classes were a huge hit with everyone.

They turned out soooooo cute!

AND

I can't wait for the others stamping with me this week to get to make them.

I am looking forward to seeing my little guys this morning & spending the day with them.

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

A 'Merry' Christmas!

Good morning!
Here is another card that we did at my Fall STYC.

I saw a card similar to this on demonstrator friend Amy Storrie's blog right after the Holiday Catalog was released.

I loved the negative/reverse image of it using the Merry Expressions Thinlit.

 I will update this post with the supply list sometime soon.

I'm off soon to Pat's workshop!

I can't wait to spend my afternoon stamping with everyone joining us.

I've got some awesome cards created & I'll be posting them here sometime in the next week.

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

It is daylight savings time!

A beautiful wreath!

Good morning!

So what do you think of this wreath card?

I have so liked this stamp set from day one, when I saw it in the Holiday Catalog.

This is one of the cards that everyone made at my STYC event.

 'Wonderful Wreath' & 'A Banner Christmas'

cs:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

ink:  Gumball Green

supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes embossing folder, Expressions Thinlits die, Word Window punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, 2 Way Glue Pen, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

Wow....another weekend with LOTS & LOTS of stamping!

This morning I'm having some ladies coming to stamp with me!

 Then I'll be stamping the afternoon/night away working on my cards for my workshop that I have tomorrow with Pat & her friends!

Gotta run.....I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here is the November "BEST OF" stamp set! I LOVE IT!

I LOVE THIS!!

Check out the little Frosty!!!

He is adorable!
They are all so cute!
Do you remember the Hedgehogs too?
And what a beautiful snowflake!
The Let It Snow coordinates with the Bracket Label punch! 

 #134387- 'Best of Snow'= $14.95

 

Download the Best of Snow flyer here!