A clean & simple- 'Age Awareness' card!

Hello!

Ok.....so you all know that I love black & white cards.

 This is a fun gray & white birthday card.

What do you think of it?

I think the font on this new Photopolymer stamp set is so cute!

And this new little star punch is one of my favorites too.

 'Age Awareness'

cs:  Smokey Slate, Basic Gray, Whisper White

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (Small Star), dimensionals, glue dots

Deke is gone all day to meetings in Mt. Pleasant.

I am headed to Manda's this morning to keep the twins

so that Manda & Trey can go to his appointment.

 Tonight we are off to the races to cheer on Nathan.

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

Another Christmas stamp set now available!

Check out this new Photopolymer stamp set!

It is available while supplies last only!!
 "Christmas Bliss"- #138897= $15.95

Another new Photopolymer stamp set- just for boys!

"Dear Hearts" Photopolymer Stamp Set 

Item #138157= $25.95
This is available while supplies last only!

'Beauty of the Season'

 JUST RELEASED for Christmas in July!! 

Here is a sneak peek! 

As this is a new stamp set that will be in the Holiday Catalog- 

but you can order it early!

"BEAUTY of the SEASON" - Wood #135776 or Clear #135779 

 

This weeks "Weekly Deals"- July 8-14, 2014

Here is a beautiful sunflower!

Hello!!

Here is a bright & cheery card using alot of new products.

Does this flower look like a sunflower or a daisy?

These are a couple of my favorite colors....love yellow & brown together.

Maybe it is because they are more fall colors 

& that is my favorite time of the year! 

 'Beautiful Bunch', 'Dotty Angles' & 'A Dozen Thoughts'

cs:  So Saffron, Hello Honey, Old Olive & Chocolate Chip

ink:  Chocolate Chip

supplies:  Fringe Scissors, 7/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Fun Flower Punch, 

dimensionals, glue dots

Don't you just love it when SU! coordinates a stamp set & a punch together!

I sure do!!

It just makes creating so easy.

**To make the leaves on the flower I just punched a flower out of the 

Old Olive card stock & cute off 2 of the petals.  

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Brayden did a great job at swimming lessons yesterday.

He passed & is now in the 2nd class (in the 4ft. water).

He got to jump off the diving board & all!

And he is the youngest kid in his class- so that is pretty cool!

 

I'm off to get my hair cut this morning & finish running the errands 

that we didn't get done yesterday.

We take hogs to the locker this afternoon.

 Brayden is spending the day with Aunt Kathy today

& will be here late this afternoon.

We won't be selling hogs tonight- so I'll have the night off!

So I hope that means that I get alot of stamping done.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!

SUSIE

'Groovy Love' with the Sweetheart Punch

Hello!

I've been working on cards for my classes this week 

& I've also been trying to figure out my swaps for convention.

This is one of my convention swaps.

I love this new heart punch & coordinating stamp set- 'Groovy Love'.

 Are you wondering where I got those little hearts from?

They are pieces that fell out of the New Border Punch.

They are a perfect size for adding to a card like this & I love them.

 'Groovy Love' & 'Peace, Love & Cupcake'

cs:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

ink:  Black Mememto Pad

supplies:  Hearts Border Punch, Sweetheart Punch, dimensionals, glue dots

Brayden & I are off to run errands this morning.....

the bank, the recycle center, Dollar General, the Farm Bureau office, etc.

Then Brayden has swimming lessons too- 

so I'll take him to those.  

Deke has a meeting this morning & one tonight-

 so he'll be home long enough to chore & shower in between & leave again.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

'Zoo Babies' for Trey!

Hello!

Manda wanted to design thank you notes to send for Trey's baby gifts.

This is the cute card that we designed.

She knew which stamp set she wanted to use.

She also knew she wanted to use a green/blue & this alphabet embossing folder.

So we just kind of played & added & changed & came up with this card.

Isn't it super cute!

And working together on this reminded me of how much I miss

Manda being my helper & stamping with her.

We definitely need to stamp together more often.

 'Zoo Babies' & 'Lots of Thanks'

cs:  Coastal Cabana, Basic Gray, Whisper White

dp:  Neutrals Designer Series Stack (Basic Gray)

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch,

Word Window Punch- (used scissor snips to flag the end of it),

dimensionals, glue dots, Big Shot, Alphabet Press Embossing Folder

  Here is the pile I got cut & stamped for her- 

so she is now ready to assemble them when she has time.

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We enjoyed getting to see many of Deke's family yesterday.

Especially the little ones.....my how they have grown since we saw them at Christmas.

We did miss our New Jersey/Pennsylvania Wood Family though.

I have been a stampin' fool!!

Oh my gosh.....I have some super cute/fun cards to share 

with everyone joining me this week to stamp!

I know they'll be using lots of new stamp sets, ribbons, designer papers, punches-

all products that they haven't got to play with yet!

I am headed to N. Liberty here soon for my monthly class there.

Denise is my hostess & I can't wait to see everyone & stamp!!

Gotta run.....still lots to do before I head out the door.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Love & Sympathy'

Hello!
Here is a sympathy card I made this past week to send to my friend Teresa's husband.
This is probably the hardest card I've ever made.....
as over the past 2 years through her journey with her cancer I tried to make a 
card each month to mail to her.
She was such a beautiful person- inside & outside
& will be greatly missed by many people.

This card I made going horizontal.

And this is the exact same layout going vertical.

Which one do you like better?

 'Love & Sympathy'

cs: Strawberry Slush, Basic Gray, Whisper White
ink:  Strawberry Slush
markers:  Pistachio Pudding & Strawberry Slush
supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch , Dimensionals

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What a fun 4th of July!
All of our kids were with us in the Sigourney Parade, 
plus Deke's sister Darci & Maria.
Just Brayden, Darci & Maria were in the What Cheer Parade with us.
We saw many 'old' friends throughout the day & got to visit a bit.

Then we headed home to chore, get supper 
& make salads (to take to Deke's parents for lunch today).
Last night we met the Seeley clan in town to watch the fireworks with them.
What fun we had fun seeing the fireworks through the eyes of a child.
And then we were home again & I was off to stamp.

This morning we are headed to Richland to be in their parade & 
then back home to get lunch ready & spend some time with Deke's family.
I hope to be home early this afternoon- as I have lots of stamping left to do.
I can't wait to spend my afternoon tomorrow stamping with 
Denise & everyone that will be joining me at my stampin' party!

Gotta run......
Hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy 4th of July!!!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

Here is a fun card that I created using the stamp set- 'Work of Art'!

I have seen tons of different flags created with this set 

& I wanted to come up with something different.

'Work of Art' & 'Sumthin' Sumthin'

cs:  Night of Navy, Real Red, Smokey Gray, Whisper White

ink:  Real Red & Night of Navy

supplies:  X Large Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (Small Star),

dimensionals

We had another late night at the races.

Since Nathan didn't make qualifying on Wednesday night (due to his motor blowing up)
 he ended up starting 20th last night & finished 15th in the main.

He was all in one piece though- so guess that is a huge plus.

This morning we were up bright & early to get the chores done.

We got the Scout washed, went to town & borrowed a trailer from a friend 
& we are headed back to Sigourney to the parade this morning

& then to What Cheer to their parade this afternoon.

Our races for tonight got cancelled in Columbus Junction 

due to the river flooding there....... 

so Deke & I will stay home & I'll be creating & cutting cards for

my class I have on Sunday.

We might try to run to town late to see the fireworks with our kids & grandsons.

I hope you all have a FABULOUS Friday!

ENJOY a safe 4th of July Holiday today with your family and/or friends!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Banner Blast'.....another new catalog stamp set!

Hello!

Here are more of my pinwheels from my June 'My Paper Pumpkin' kit.

I also made this cute July calendar page too using new catalog supplies.

 And here is a close up on the calendar.

'Sumthin' Sumthin' & 'Banner Blast'

cs:  Night of Navy, Real Red & Whisper White

ink:  Night of Navy

supplies:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (Small Star), 

Banner Punch, Dimensionals & Glue Dots

We had a very late & very bad night at the races.

Nathan looked great & was passing for the lead & his motor broke.

Or should I say that it grenaded.

There were parts all over the track.

So the guys came home & spent the night in the shop trying to get the car ready 

to race again tonight for the big show. 

Praying we have a good night.

Due to the rain we were at the races for 2 1/2 hours last night before they got the track dried out enough to be able to start them.

Needless to say it was not fun waiting with all of the boys.

Hoping that they start on time tonight & that all of the boys are good.

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Let's Celebrate!

Hello!

Here is a quick card I made early this morning.

I always love red, white & blue!

Adding the Smokey Slate (gray) to it kind of all pulls it together doesn't it?

 'Sumthin'Sumthin'

cs:  Smokey Slate, Night of Navy, Real Red & Whisper White

ink:  Memento pad

supplies:  Big Shot, Star Framelit, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (Star), dimensionals, Zig, Zag Embossing Folder & Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Here are a couple more cards I made using the same supplies & same layouts- 
but changing the colors around some.

We had a busy day yesterday!!

I had all 4 boys all day & we got along good.

Then Susie's Hair Hut was open on the front porch late yesterday afternoon-

  with Drake, Brody, Steven & Deke all getting their hair cut.

Then last night we sold hogs!

It was late when we got in & I was beat!

I slept like a rock.

We are off on another busy day.....

Brayden will be here again with us.

Deke is in the office this morning.

The we are moving pigs this afternoon.

And then I think we are all headed to the races tonight in Osky if all goes as planned.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!!
Hugs!
SUSIE

CHECK THIS OUT!!

 Some of the New Blendability Markers are now available to purchase.

Check out my post HERE!
AND
this is the July Stampin' Up! special!!

You can stock up now!!
I know I am going to!!
Woo Hoo!

This weeks- Weekly Deals- July 1-7, 2014!

Here is a great photo of Nathan & Brayden!!