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Saturday, February 22, 2014

A Sweet Sorbet 'thank you' card!

Hello!
Here is another quick card I made using scraps of Sweet Sorbet Designer paper.

'Sassy Salutations'
cs:  SWhisper White, Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding
dp:  Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper
ink:  Black Stazon
supplies:  Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (small flower), Pansy Punch, 
Paper Snips, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat, dimensionals, glue dot, Basic Pearls,
 Scallop Edge Border punch 

Yesterday was a productive night.
I think we have Maddie's graduation invitations all figured out....just waiting on the wording & the ok to start them.
I also got all 3 hair cuts done last night.
(Deke, Brody & Drake)

I have a BUSY day today creating.
I hope I have good mojo!
Tomorrow is Marsha's Stampin' Party!
I can't wait to share with her & her friends.

Gotta go.....off to my Stampin' Studio with my coffee.

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

Friday, February 21, 2014

Sweet Sorbet Petite Petal flowers.....

Hello!
This is a quick & simple sympathy card I made for a friend.
 I used the Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper as my main focus.
I just love this bright & springy designer paper.
Don't these colors go so together!
 Check out the flower using scraps of the designer paper & the Petite Petals punch.

'So Sorry'
cs:  Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding
dp:  Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper
ink:  Black Stazon
supplies:  Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (small flower), Paper Snips, 
Paper Piercing Tool & Mat, dimensionals, glue dot, White Gel Pen, 
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Scallop Edge Border punch 

Woo Hoo!
We got alot of rain the past 36 hours, but only a dusting of snow!
Almost all of the snow that we had on the ground previously is now gone from yesterday's rain.
Thank goodness we didn't get tons of snow.

I'm meeting with my sister-in-law Pattie after work to figure out 
my niece Maddie's graduation invites.
 Then Susie's Hair Hut is open for business, as Deke needs a hair cut!
AND hopefully Brody & Drake cooperate to get theirs cut tonight too!

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

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Sweet Baby!

Good morning!
Here is a sweet baby card that I made last night for some very dear friends of ours 
that just had another baby boy last week. 
He looks precious in the photos I've seen of him & can't wait to meet him in person.
 
As many of you know, Crumb Cake is one of my favorite colors 
& as hard as I tried to not use it- I just couldn't resist.
And of course I used one of my favorite stamp sets too- 'Gorgeous Grunge'!
That is a stamp set that is so versatile & works for all kinds of styles of cards!
 'Baby, We've Grown', 'Simply Stars' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'
cs:  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Whisper White
ink:  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist
marker:  Marina Mist
supplies:  Paper Snips & Dimensionals

It looks like we are in for another snow storm today that is heading our way.
I pray that it doesn't hit us hard.
There are lots of unconfirmed reports on how much snow we'll be getting this round.
It is already raining/sleeting now as I'm posting this.
What oh what will it be like in a few hours?
And Spring is how many days away?????

I'm planning to enjoy my day with the boys today.
 Papa will be home to eat lunch with us for a change!
They both really need hair cuts- so maybe we'll get that accomplished too. 

(weather permitting)
Deke has another meeting tonight.
So while he is there I am going to go to town to some friends home for abit to
 use their shop & clean out my car.
Then hopefully I will be home in time to do some more stamping.
Oh my- I have LOTS to do! 

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

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

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Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
Susie

Susie Wood
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
19751 190th Ave.
Sigourney, Iowa  52591
(641) 660-2537

dswood@cloudburst9.net
www.stampwithsusie.blogspot.com
www.susiewood.stampinup.net

I am thinking SPRING!

Good morning!
Here is pretty spring card!

This has been a terrible winter with lots of ice.
Both- Deke's dad & my Aunt Virginia fell on the ice last week & have injuries.
 I made this card last night to send to Aunt Virginia & hoping it brightens her day.
 'Petal Parade' (SAB) & 'Perfect Pennants'
cs:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pool Party
dp:  Sweet Sorbet
ink:  Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe
supplies:  Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Sweet Sorbet Accessories (Pool Party Twine- SAB), 
Petite Petals Punch, Pansy Punch, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, dimensionals, glue dots, Basic Pearls

This card was inspired by one I saw that my dear demonstrator friend- 
 Laura Milligan created.

I have lots of stamping to do the next few days in my spare time.
I have a wedding invite I'm working on, a graduation invite I'm working on
& cards for Marsha's party I have this weekend.
Plus have some sympathy cards to make a couple of baby cards too-
that I need to get made & mailed out.
And I have LOTS of birthday cards that I'm way behind on that I have to get done!

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

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

The Clearance Rack has been updated!! Check it out!

 Stampin' Up! Clearance Products
You can order on line or contact me personally!
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My Paper Pumpkin REFILL kits are now available for My Paper Pumpking Subscribers!

Check this out!
 
To order your Paper Pumpkins or Pumpkin Refills,
current subscribers can call Stampin' Up at 1800 STAMP UP (1-800-782-6787)
This special opportunity is not available online on my shopping site at this time,
so either give Stampin' UP or me a call and we'll set you up! 

Here are FEFILL kits!
AND
Here are FULL kits!

Weekly Deals- February 18-24

More 'Peaceful Petals'

 Good morning!
Here is a card that I made using the same pieces & 
same stamp set as a card I made for my monthly class.
 Click here to see it! 
I just used a different flower stamp with this set called- 'Peaceful Petals'.
'Peaceful Petals'
cs:  Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Basic Black
dp:  Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper (SAB)
ink:  Black Stazon
marker:  Summer Starfruit & Old Olive
supplies:  Big Shot, Circle Collection Framelits, Summer Starfruit Ribbon, 
Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (SAB), Basic Pearls, Bitty Butterfly Punch, 
Paper Piercing Tool, Paper Piercing Mat, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

I finally got all of our tax stuff done yesterday afternoon & to our CPA. 
Wow- so glad to have that done, as I spent many hours 
in my office at the computer doing it.

We enjoyed a nice evening at home with our kids last night.

Deke has meetings today & tonight.
I'll be hanging out with the boys.
And tonight I'll be heading to my Stampin' Studio to create for upcoming classes I have.
We won't be selling hogs tonight- so that will be so different for a Tuesday night.
 
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

 

Monday, February 17, 2014

Stampin' Up! Kits- Crafting Made Easy!

Clean & simple........

Good morning!
Here is a clean & simple card.
(This is the Valentines card that I made for Nathan.)
There isn't much stamping on it.
I didn't want it to be too frilly.

But I think that this layout would be great for any card.
And you could leave it just as it is & change the wording to make this a pretty wedding card!
'Teeny Tiny Wishes'
cs:  Real Red, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Red Glimmer
ink:  Real Red
supplies:  Big Shot, Heart Collection framelits, Word Window Punch, Small Heart punch, dimensionals, glue dots

We have freezing rain this morning!
Steve has the day off for President's Day & Sigourney Schools are cancelled.
So I am home alone today.....
I'm still doing bookwork.......so will be hiding in my office most of the day.

  All of our kids are coming here for supper tonight. 
As today is my birthday!
I will be passing on a "gift" to those of you that stamp with me in the next 30 days
 to celebrate my special day!
So be sure ask me about this when you are at an upcoming stamping event of mine!!

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

Sunday, February 16, 2014

'You're Lovely'

Good morning!
Here is a card that I made similar to one that I did for my February classes.
I used Sahara Sand card stock when I created it.
On today's card I used Crumb Cake card stock instead of the Sahara Sand.
I absolutely love this card!!!
The new 'Woodgrain' background stamp is just so awesome!
This is a vintage style & the hints of black just make it pop.
Aren't the flowers just gorgeous colored with the White Chalk Marker!

'You're Lovely' (SAB), 'Gorgeous Grunge' & 'Woodgrain'
cs:  Crumb Cake & Basic Black
ink:  Crumb Cake, Black Stazon
markers:  Pear Pizzazz & White Chalk Marker
supplies:  Big Shot, Lattice Bigz Die, Deco Label framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Doilies, dimensionals, Basic Pearls colored with a Black Sharpie Marker, Glue Dots
 
Brayden stayed all night with us last night.
He lost his first tooth!!
We were all excited!
 
 Today I am at one of my other jobs a bookkeeper & 
I will be hiding in my office working on farm stuff.
I have lots to do!
Hope I get it all done! 
 
I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

Saturday, February 15, 2014

'See Ya Later- Alligator!!

Good morning!
Here is the card that I made for all of our boys for Valentines.
I think they sure turned out so cute!
The boys just loved it & carried it around.
We often say to them- "See ya later alligator" 
with the reply of 
"After while crocodile"!
So this stamp set is so fitting.

'See Ya Later' (SAB), 'Zoo Babies', 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' & 'Just Sayin'
cs:  Basic Gray, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
ink:  Real Red, Wild Washi
supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (SAB), Word Bubble Framelits, Word Window Punch, Owl Builder Punch (small heart), Real Red Stitched Ribbon, 
Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots, Scalloped Topper Tag Punch

Normally my weekends are full of stamping.  
Not this weekend......I took the weekend off of one job for another job.
I have ALOT of farm stuff to do this weekend & hoping to get it all done.

I hope you have a "sensational" Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Friday, February 14, 2014

Happy Valentines Day!!

Good morning!
Happy Valentines Day!!
 'Language of Love' & 'Teeny Tiny Wishes'
cs:  Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White, Red Glimmer
dp:  Pretty Prints Paper Stack
ink:  Real Red
supplies:  Word Window Punch, Small Heart Punch, Full Heart Punch, Big Shot, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, dimensionals, glue dots
+++++++++++++
Here is another similar Valentines card.
This one is for Deke!
I love these words & how perfect they are for a card for my honey!
'Language of Love' & 'See Ya Later' (SAB)
cs:  Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White
ink:  Real Red
dp:  Pretty Prints Paper Stack
ink:  Real Red
supplies:  Small Heart Punch, Full Heart Punch, Big Shot, 
Hearts Collection Framelits, dimensionals, glue dots
 
Snow, Snow, Snow we want no more!
But it is coming down like crazy this morning!
Oh the joys of living in Iowa.

I hope you have a very special day!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE