Watercoloring with 'Vivid Vases'

Good morning!

I LOVE this stamp set......I did the first time I laid eyes on it.

I have used it many times in workshops over the past few months.....

and I'm excited to say that it is going to be carried over 

& available to purchase in the upcoming new 2014-2015 Main Catalog!  

Yipee!!

This was one of the technique cards everyone did at m Spring STYC last weekend.

The watercolor paper is amazing!

And it just makes the images pop off the page!

'Vivid Bases' & 'Express Yourself' (hostess set)

cs:  Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar & Watercolor Paper

dp:  Kaleidoscope Designer Series 12x12 paper

ink:  Black Stazon, Strawberry Slush, Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizzazz, 

Elegant Eggplant, Baked Brown Sugar

supplies:  Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Blender Pens

WOW!

What a busy day yesterday back in the swing of things with the boys!

They are so sweet!

We had a fun day together getting ready for Brayden's birthday party that we had last night.

We had a few of Brayden's favorite things- walking tacos, strawberries, 

watermelon & chocolate sheet cake.

He got a big motor controlled monster truck from the Seeley family

& the boys all had a blast playing with that.

We gave him money & we'll go shopping together after we get home to pick him 

out something he wants.

Today I'm headed to pick up the boys & run a few errands.

Then back home for the day with them.

I will be headed to Osky tonight to deposit our hog check & get a few groceries.

Then home to sort stamp orders, work on swaps & get more things from STYC put away.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

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A cool photo of Nathan in his stock car!

'Oh Hello'

Good morning!
Here is a pretty shadow stamping card.

I stamped the darkest image first, then the middle one & the the last one.
I did not re-ink my stamp in between each stamped image- 

thus getting lighter images when stamped each time.

Cool huh!

 I will update this post with the supply list soon.

WOW- what a fun day yesterday was!

26 of us- my Iowa Inkers Team & side-line demonstrators went 

to Des Moines to the 2014 Stampin' Up! New Catalog Premiere.  

It was an awesome event.

And I enjoyed getting to be there with so many demonstrators in my team.

 Here is a photo of the front of the upcoming New Stampin' Up! Catalog!

I am off to get the twins this morning & spend the day with them.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Just for you....

Good morning!!

Here is a beautiful card that everyone made at my Spring STYC.

It was inspired by the tips on page 23 of our Stampin' Up! Catalog.

You just drag your ink pad over the card stock to create this awesome background & then stamp the 'World Map' background stamp over it in a darker color!

I LOVE IT!!

AND.....

The layout was also inspired by a card that my dear demonstrator friend LeeAnn Greff created.

 Check out LeeAnn's card here!

We chat often & share our ideas back & forth & I so treasure this.

Deke & I will be "sailing away" next week on our Stampin' Up! trip 

& we're so looking forward to spending alot of time with LeeAnn & her husband Andy!  

We can't wait to see them & SO MANY of your other SU! family too!

It is awesome that our hubbies look forward to seeing our SU! family as much as we do.

As I know that we keep in the loop with many of them on FB 

& it is going to be awesome to see many of them in person next week.

All Stampin' Up! events are amazing- but it is our connection with our 

SU! family is what makes it the best!

 'Open Sea' 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' & 'Old World Map'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla

ink:  Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist

supplies:  Fancy Flower punch (3 attached together to make the clouds), Chevron Ribbon, Burlap ribbon (shredded for the ribbon), Word Window Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, Paper Snips

Manda & Steve have a dr appointment today for baby Seeley & they are taking the twins with them.

The boys are excited to get to hear their baby brothers heartbeat & see Dr. Hunter.

I can't wait to hear all about it tomorrow when I go get them tomorrow morning.

So since G'ma has the day off I'm headed to Des Moines to the 2014-2015 Stampin' Up! Catalog Preview event with many of my downline & side-line demonstrators.

I think there are 25 in our group that will gather for this event together.

We are all excited!!

I know it will be awesome!

I was up all night working on my swaps & can't wait to share them & see what everyone else does for their swaps.

This SU! event is just another perk of being a SU! demonstrator.

If you'd like to be able to join me for fun things like this- 

I'd love to have you join my 'Iowa Inkers' team too!

What a whirl wind of a weekend I had!

My Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp was a huge success.

But it was also tons of work.

I spent many hour planning, preparing & creating everything to make it an awesome day.

I spent the whole day yesterday cleaning up the hall I rented though.

Bless my Aunt Kathy for coming to help me for about 5 hours yesterday afternoon.

She has been a blessing & wonderful helper this past week as I prepared for this big event.

My downline & dear friend Judy was also a blessing 

& helped do some of my Big Shot cutting for me too.

I couldn't have done it all without their help.

Thanks to everyone for a great day of stamping & letting me share my love with each of you!!

Mark October 25th, 2014 on your calendar now 

& plan to join me for my Fall Stamp 'Til You Cramp event! 

Ok.....gotta run......lots to do yet before we head to Des Moines.

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

A beautiful Faux Patina technique card.....

Good morning!

WOW!

We had a super fun day stamping yesterday at my Annual Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp.

Lots of great friends, neat cards & yummy food!

What more could you ask for?

This is the Faux Patina technique card that everyone made.

Isn't it beautiful!

 'Simply Sketched' (hostess set), 'Gorgeous Grunge'

cs:  Rose Red, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla

ink:  Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Early Espresso, Versamark pad, Crumb Cake

markers:  Old Olive, Rose Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, sponges, sponge dauber, Baked Brown Sugar 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, Multi-purpose Glue, Brayer, Artisan Label Punch, Ticket Due Builder, dimensionals
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Here is a Faux Patina tutorial that I found on how on line to learn how do this awesome technique.
 Click here!

NOTES:  

*I brayered by ink on so that I got more of an even color.

*I used the largest splatter from the 'Gorgeous Grunge' stamp set to stamp onto my card with the Versamark ink pad inside of rubbing my versarmark pad onto my cardstock piece.

If you have any questions- let me know!!!
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I am headed off soon to spend the day picking up 

& cleaning up from my class yesterday.

Gotta run....

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Here is an Ombre Spiral Flower card.....

Good morning!

As many of you will be reading this post I'll be headed to South English to finish setting up 

for my big Annual Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp! 

This is a techniques class.

And here is one of the pretty cards that everyone will be making!

It showcases a couple of my favorite things in the Occasions Catalog.

*Spiral Flower Die

*Fringe Scissors  

Ombre is really in right now.
 The definition of ombre is the French word for color that is shaded or graduated in tone.
And I just love the effects of this card with the fringe scissors!

'A Dozen Thoughts' 

cs:  Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz

ink:  Calypso Coral

supplies:  Fringe Scissors, Big Shot, Spiral Flower Die, Jumbo Pearl, dimensionals, Bird Builder Punch, Mulit-Purpose Liquid Glue

Have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
hugs!

SUSIE

 

Brody & Drake had to sit on the mower with Papa this afternoon when he got the mower out.  

What a beautiful day it was! 

Woo Hoo!

 Stock Car WINNER at Columbus Junction tonight!!

 Congratulations Nathan & the 52 Wood Racing Team!

Today is the last day Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING!

Here is a masking tape technique card using 'Springtime Hello'!

Good morning!!

Here is a sneak peek!
I used the masking tape technique.
Check out the Hexagon Hive thinlit.
And the Decorative Dots embossing folder that was available during Sale-a-bration
& will be available to purchase beginning June 1st in the New Catalog.
 

This is just one of the many cards everyone coming to my 

Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp will be making tomorrow! 

I still have LOTS to do tonight after the boys go home.
Wish me luck!!

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

A Scalloped Tag Topper Punch Belly Band!

Good morning!
Here is a card that everyone did at my April classes.

What a pretty flower card this is!

Check out the Shimmery White card stock.

 'So Very Grateful'

cs:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Gray, Shimmery White

dp:  Birthday Basics Designer Paper

ink:  Basic Gray

markers:  Blushing Bride, Crisp Cantaloupe & Pistachio Pudding

supplies:  Dimensionals, Big Shot, Ovals Collection framelits, 

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 

Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffled Stretch Ribbon, 

Basic Pearls, Mini Brads, Modern Label Punch

Here is a close up of the belly band.

Due to the rain the races got cancelled last night.

Deke worked on the farm late.

And I spent the night cutting card stock!

I have piles & piles.....woo hoo!

Everyone joining me will be making some awesome cards on Saturday.

I will be taking photos of these cards & will start posting them in the next few days.

 

Deke is gone all day/night again to 3 different meetings.

So I am hoping the weather is nice enough the boys & I to be able to go out to play.

Aunt Kathy & Judy have been helping do some of the Big Shot things & scoring for me.

I am thankful for their help!!!

The count down is on.....

only 2 more days & my Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp' will be here! 

I'm EXCITED & I hope everyone joining me is too!

Gotta run....

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Gifts of Kindness'

Hello!

Here is a bright & cheery card that could be used for many different occasions.

I made this into a birthday card, but it could be for anything!

Love how these 2 flower punches look cool together.

This is a fun fold too.

'Gifts of Kindness' 'Petite Petals' & 'Flower Shop'

cs:  Gumball Green, Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White

dp:  Birthday Basics

ink:  Gumball Green & Elegant Eggplant

supplies:  Gumball Green Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, dimensionals, glue dot, Basic Pearl

Guys are racing tonight.

Hope Nathan has good luck.

I'll be home cutting card stock.

I have tons to do!!!

Sunday night I'm literally going to crash.

Hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

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These items can be added to your wish list & you can get 

them with FREE shipping if ordered by this Friday!!

FREE SHIPPING, the RETIRED LISTS & Maddison's graduation invitations!

REMEMBER.......
The retired list was released yesterday.
Click below to see the links to the PDF's for the retiring stamp sets & accessories.

Available April 21-June 4, 2014, 
 OR while supplies last only:

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Hello!
Last week if you read my blog you heard me mention that I spent many hours working 

on Maddison's graduation invitations.

Here are some of the piles I had as I was putting them together.

 We originally were going to put a graduation photo on the front.

But the photos they got were going vertically instead of horizontally.

So I went to plan B & this is what I ended coming up with.

This is a tri-fold card.

I typed & printed the "Class of 2014" of the computer & then cut them to size.

I used the SAB embossing folder- Decorative Dots on the top flap.

I LOVE this folder & it will be available for purchase in the new catalog in June.

And I stamped the graduation cap & scroll on the inside from 'Pomp & Circumstance'.

The Crushed Curry & Basic Black are Sigourney School colors.

I have been stamping, stamping & stamping!

This is going to be a killer of week getting everything ready for my Spring Til You Cramp

that is on Saturday!

This big stamp camp is a techniques card class.

And I've got LOTS of cool cards created to share with everyone joining me.

Spring Break is over with & my boys will be back this morning!
I'm looking forward to seeing them.
Deke has a meeting this afternoon.

Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke on our farm.
When I get back in the house I'll be a busy bee stamping some more.

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