Happy New Year!

Good morning!

Oh, Happy Day!

Happy
Here is a quick card I made with left overs laying on my stamping table.

 This shows some sneak peeks at some new Occasions Catalog product!

(I'll update this with a supply list later.)

Wishing you all a very Healthy & Happy 2014!

I look forward to sharing my stamping with you as we begin another year.

I hope you have a FABULOUS day!
Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

The Weekly Deals!!

The little birdie.....

Good morning!

Happy New Years Eve!

Here is a card that I made using one of the sets in the  

A Whole Lots of Love promotion going on through 1/27/14.

The set is called 'Love you More'- # 131850 W= $21.95 or #131853 C= $16.95.

 The cut out bird inspiration came from a swap that I got from Mary Warning.

I loved the way she cut out the bird & popped it up.

 'Love you More'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White

dp:  Polka Dot Parade

ink:  Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 

Basic Rhinestones (colored with a red sharpie marker), 

Linen thread, Paper Snips, Banner Punch (SAB), Small Heart punch, Paper Piercing Tool, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Circle framelits, Banner Framelits (Occasions Catalog), dimensionals, sponge

What a cold day yesterday!

It wasn't a fun time selling hogs in the cold & snow.

I did enjoy Brayden being here though.

Deke & Nathan are going to the Iowa Game tonight.

I'll be staying home alone & hope to get lots of stamping done!

Tonight is the 28th Anniversary of the passing of Deke's little brother Daryn- 

so we don't ever do much celebrating on New Years Eve.

Daryn was such a neat young man & we sure miss him!

Wishing you all a safe & fun New Year Eve.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A Sneak Peek using 'Vivid Vases'

Good morning!

Here is a sneak peek at another awesome Occasions Catalog new stamp set, 

along with some Sale-a-bration Designer Paper & embossing folder too!

Humm......I think all of these will be on many of your 'have to have' lists- huh???

This was a set that I really contemplated about cutting completely apart so I could use each of the vases & the words all separately.

(For those of you that know me well- know I usually do cut sets apart!)

So as of this moment I haven't cut it apart yet except for cutting off the words & mounting them on the end of the block.

Maybe I'll order another 'Vivid Vases' stamp set so I can have one cut apart 

& leave one with all of the vases together!

Check out the designer paper I used on the vases!

This idea came from a swap that I got from Raedean Shibata.

I love it!

'Vivid Vases'

cs:  Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black, Whisper White

ds:  Sweet Sorbert (Sale-a-bration- available 1/28/14)

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Pisachio pudding, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit

supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots embossing folder (Sale-a-bration), Paper Snips, dimensionals 

This is one of the stamp sets I'll be using at my January stamp classes!
 

Brayden will be here to help me today!

I have LOTS & LOTS to get done.

I have lots of swaps & classes to get ready for.

I am praying I get my Stampin' Studio cleaned today.....as right now there is only a path through it & stamp stuff everywhere!

The rest of the week I pray I have good mojo & will be stamping away!

Tonight I'm a farmer, as we'll be selling hogs a day earlier than normal due to New Years Day.

I'm dreading having to work out in the cold, as I use to do it daily & didn't think anything about it- but now am not use to it.

Nathan will be here to help us though, as we will be sorting & loading them all from our outside lots. 

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

A thank you card!

Good morning!

WOW....am I stuck on this tag & flower punch or what?

Here is another thank you card that I made.

I sent this to those that ordered on line during the Clearance Rack sale.

I hope they were surprised when they got it in the mail.

I am just loving this new tag punch, the Petite Petals flower punch 
& these bright springy colors.

'Petite Petals' & ' Hip Notes'
cs:  Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
dp:  Kaleidoscope
ink:  Bermuda Bay
supplies:  Bermunda Bay Ribbon, Petite Petals punch, Crushed Curry Candy Dots, dimensionals, glue dot, Scalloped Tag punch, Retro Fresh Washi tape

My mom's cousin Debbie Mason passed away & her visitation is this afternoon.
Deke & I are planning to go.
She was only 58 & got sick 2 weeks ago.
She got pneumonia & then they found that she was full of cancer.
It is so sad.
Our hearts are heavy for her immediate family, as she will be greatly.
She was a very special lady.

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

Sledding fun at our home today!

 

Wow.....what fun the boys (big & little) had today in the snow.

Papa hooked up an old car trunk to the back of the Scout & they went sledding.

 Brayden, Nathan, Brody & Drake

Look at them go!

Oh Mr. Snowman....

He even had a Pumpkin Pie cardstock nose....since we only had baby carrots.

And he started out pretty fat this morning & was pretty skinny by the end of the day.

It was so fun to watch them all playing together.

I took a bunch of photos on my camera, but need to get them downloaded sometime & share.

Manda took these photos with her phone & posted them on facebook.

Happy Winter!

Oh, HAPPY DAY!

Good morning!
Here is a simple card I made using new Occasions Catalog products last night.

 I'm lovin' all of the new products.
Check out these scissors!
How about this new designer paper!
Or what about this new stamp set with the coordinating framelits!
Woo Hoo!

'Starburst Sayings'
cs:  Pacific Point, Whisper White
dp:  High Tide
ink:  Pacific Point
supplies:  Big Shot, Starburst Framelits Die, Fringe Scissors, dimensionals, glue dots

I used this weeks Mojo Monday sketch for my inspiration.




So what do you think?

We had the twins last night & had fun playing with play dough & some of their new toys.
Today the kids are all coming out to go sledding,
so that should be lots of fun!
I am hoping I have time to spend in my Stampin' Studio cleaning it- as right now there is literally just a path to walk through it.
I have LOTS of stamping to do in the next 7 days with New Year cards, Swaps & upcoming classes.
I need to clear off my Holiday Catalog shelf of stamps & put together & put my New Occasions Catalog sets & new products on my shelves.

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

MORE items have been added to the Clearance Rack!

 Check out the Clearance Rack items under the Holiday Blitz!
There have been more new items added!
Woo HOO!

I won't be home until tonight.....but didn't want you to miss out on anything.

Click HERE to go to my online store on my Stampin' Up! website to see the items.

NOTES

• under sort by- click on NEW 
• under show- click on ALL 

This way you will see everything!

You can order on line or email me.

Happy Shopping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A little cupcake!

Good morning!
Here is a quick card I whipped up last night before I went to bed so that I could share 

some more new products.

Gosh I've been so busy with my other jobs that I haven't had time to even unpack my box of new Occasions Catalog products & actually get to look at it all, little alone play with it yet.

HOPEFULLY on Sunday I'll get to do that.

This is a peek at some upcoming Sale-a-bration products!

Check out the stamp set & embossing folder.

These are both products you can earn for free with a $50 order beginning on January 28th, 2014.

'See Ya Later'

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

ink:  Chocolate Chip

supplies:  Big Shot,  Decorative Dots embossing folder, Cupcake Builder punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Crystal Effects, dimensionals

WOW-

I have been at the computer for the last many hours working on farm bookwork.

HOPE I have enough stuff gathered to be able to get things done at our appointment today.

I do love bookkeeping though.....and numbers & forgot how much I do.

Guess that is the reason I loved my job at Crop Productions Services years ago 

as the Administrative Assistant.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here are the Weekly Deals- Dec. 24-30

Lots of thanks!

Good morning!
WOW....we had an awesome Christmas with our families.

I hope you did too!

2013 is coming to an end soon & it seems to have flown by so fast.

This time of year many of us need to be sending out thank you notes for gifts we've received.

So last night I whipped up this cute thank you note using some new products.

 I guess though that the words on this card could be changed & this card could be made 

into a Valentines card or a wedding/anniversary card too.

 'Flowerfull Heart', 'Happy Watercolor' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'

cs:  Real Red, Pink Pirouette & Whisper White

ink:  Real Red & Pink Pirouette

supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts Collection framelits, Basic Pearls, dimensionals

This 'Flowerfull Hearts' single stamp is from the "A Whole lot of Love" promotion.

#134617- Wood only= $9.95

And it only available until January 27th, 2014.

 NOTES:

If you look close I think you can see the 'Gorgeous Grunge' that I shadow stamped directly onto the Pink Pirouette as a background texture look.

The words thank you from the set 'Happy Watercolor' are stamped multiple times in Real Red on the Real Red banner.

Today & tomorrow I'll be working at one of my other jobs as the bookkeeper for Wood Farms.

I am frantically gathering & entering farm information into our computer all day/night today, 

as we have our annual farm planning tax appointment tomorrow afternoon.

I pray I have a quiet & uneventful day so that I can get alot accomplished.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

The Holiday Catalog ENDS SOON!

Be sure to order before they are GONE on 1/2/14!

You can contact me or order from my online store.

www.susiewood.stampinup.net

It's that time of year, when Stampin' Up! will soon transition from the

 2013 Holiday Catalog to the 2014 Occasions Catalog.  

Here are some details for you, so you can make decisions on your last 

minute Holiday Catalog wish list:

• Holiday Catalog ends 1/2/2014
• Occasions Catalog begins 1/3/2014

View: Click here  to see the Holiday Catalog Carry Over List 

(includes 2012 & 2013)

Here's a list of items that are not being carried over. 

 If any of these are on your wish list - you'll want to get them before they're 
gone on January 2nd, 2014!

 Stamp Sets (in order as they appear in the Holiday Catalog):

• 'Magnificent Maple'- 131868 wood only
• 'Harvest of Thanks'- 131736 wood  or 131739 clear
• 'Truly Grateful'- 131730 wood or 131733 clear
• 'Halloween Happiness'- 131859 wood only
• 'Toil & Trouble'- 131724 wood or 131727 claer
• 'Halloween Hello'- 131718 woos or 131721 clear
• 'Halloween Bash'- 130577 wood or 130580 clear
• 'A Banner Joy'- 130252 wood or 130255 clear
• 'Wishing You'- 131748 wood or 131751 clear
• 'Joy to the World'- 131796 wood or 131799 clear
• 'Fun with Christmas'- 132742 wood or 132745 clear
• Naughty and Nice This and That Rotary Stamp 132278 
• 'Snow Day'- 131892 wood or 131895 clear
• 'Calm Christmas'- 132736 wood or 132739 clear
• 'Be Very Merry'- 132815 wood only
• 'Merry Little Christmas'- 131826 wood or 131829 clear
• 'Remembering Christmas'- 131760 wood or c13176 clear
• 'Special Season' - 131766 wood or 131769 clear
• 'Santa’s List'- 131808 wood or 131811 clear
• 'Color Me Christmas'- 131742 wood or 131745 clear
• 'O Holy Night'- 131832 wood or 131835 clear
• 'Best New Year'- 132609 wood or 132612 clear
• 'Wonderful Wreaths'- 132748 wood only
• 'Love & Joy'- 131865 wood only
• 'Morning Post Numbers'-131841 clear only

Big Shot Accessories

• 132174 - Stylish Stripes embossing folder
• 132175 - Pretty Print embossing folder
• 132171 - Expressions Thinlits Dies
• 129977 - Gift Bow Bigz L Die

Additional items that don't generally carryover are Designer Series Paper and Ribbon/Accessories
and the banner kit, frosted finished, clips, kits, etc.
 

However - the popular silver and burlap ribbons will still be available!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

Wishing you a day filled with lots of love as we reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

"Always remember the reason for the season."

Many blessing to you all on this special day!!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Trying to get pictures is kind of comical....but here are some we got.

Deke, Brody, Me, Drake & Brayden


Brody, Steve, Manda & Drake


Nathan & Brayden
 

 Drake, Brayden & Brody
 Say CHEESE!

A gift card holder

Good morning!
Happy Christmas Eve to you all!

Here is another STYC project that I don't think I ever posted.
(I got a card similar to this in a swap, but I'm so sorry- 
I don't remember who the original creator of it was.)

This is a really cool gift card holder made with the Pop N Cuts die. 
Notice how the card is open up above, scored & the bottom folded up, 
making a pocket to insert a gift card or cash.

Here is the front view of it with the card closed.
The little deer punch out is popped up with a dimensional so that is holds down the flap.

'Very Merry Tags'
cs:  Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White
dp:  Season Of Style Paper Stack
ink:  Baked Brown Sugar
supplies:  Gumball Green ribbon, 1 3/4" Circle punch, dimensionals, glue dot, 
Big Shot, Pop N Cuts die

Yesterday I ran errands, finished my shopping in Sigourney, got groceries 
& wrapped all of our presents.
And I worked on calendars for Christmas gifts.

Plus- I had to laugh......as Nathan brought his presents 
& wrapping paper out for me to wrap for him too.
He bought some really pretty green & red wrapping paper- but it had LOTS of GLITTER on it!
Of all things....as much crap as he gives to me about glitter all over our house all of the time,
 for him to buy paper with glitter on it I couldn't believe it!
It is very pretty though!

Nathan & Brayden ate supper with us last night.
And then I cut Deke's hair while the guys enjoyed laughing, 
watching episodes of 'Home Alone".

Brayden ended up talking his dad into letting him stay all night.
But Nathan will be here bright & early this morning to help me 
start cooking supper for our Christmas here tonight.
 We will open gifts, eat supper & then go to mass together.
 Tomorrow we'll spend the day with my side of the family at my 
sister/brother-in-law Beckie & Dan's home.
It is going to be a such a fun Christmas this year, 
as the boys are all so excited about everything!!

I hope to find some time today to work on calendars some more too- 
as I have about 14 of them that I need to give tomorrow as Christmas gifts 
to those on my side of the family.
They might just get a 6 month calendar until I have time to finish up the rest of them.
We'll see how much I can get done!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
 
Many Blessings-
SUSIE

My December Calendar page.....

Good morning!

Here is my December calendar page.

I love all of them.......and am not sure which is my favorite.

I know that many people will be getting these for gifts from many of my customers!

I just wish I had all of the ones done that I have cut to give as gifts to my family & co-workers.

'Christmas Collectibles' & 'Wishing You'

cs:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White

ink:  Cherry Cobbler & Gumball Green

supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing folder, Christmas Collectibles ornament punch, 1/8" Silver ribbon, dimesnionals

WOW!

One more day.......until we have Christmas here with our kids!

I still have LOTS & LOTS to do!

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