Make today ridiculously AMAZING!!

Hello!

This card is one of my August workshop cards!

I love the cheery bright colors of it.

This stamp set was one that we got with our convention registration.

It is a fun one for sure.

My card was inspired by a swap that I got from Jessica Lewis.

You can see her card here.

I am not good as copying- so mine is different- but yet has inspiration from hers.

I emailed her when I got her swap & told her how much I loved it!

Thanks Jessica!

 'Amazing Birthday'

cs:  Real Red, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

dp:  Type Set Specialty Designer Paper

markers:  Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay & Real Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder, 

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Spiral Border Punch, Dimensionals, Brights Candy Dots, Crushed Curry 1/4" Ribbon, Paper Clip, Distressing Tool

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Talk about amazing......Laura had an amazing stampin' party yesterday!

Woo Hoo!

I think everyone had fun & enjoyed their day stamping together!

I'm glad that they could all join us & let me share my love of stamping with all of them.

Deke is headed to the office this morning for a meeting, home to chore & 

heads out again for another meeting tonight. 

G'ma will be home today with all 4 boys!

I'm sure I'll be exhausted tonight- but have lots of stamping to do- 

so will have to get my second wind somehow.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Hello There!

Hello!
Here is a pretty black & white card.

I actually did this layout at my July classes & for one of my convention swaps.

To see that card CLICK HERE!

This card is what I made with some of the left over pieces.

Black & white cards are always stunning I think!

I just love them!

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

I'm still cutting card stock & getting ready for my class that I have today.

Laura is my hostess.

I'm so looking forward to seeing her & everyone there.

I will be sharing 6 super cute cards with everyone & I can't wait!
I will post all 6 of those cards sometime within the next week or so.
All 6 of those cards will also be the same cards that everyone joining me for my other 2 classes this week will be making- so I don't want to spoil the fun by showing them here too soon.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Its for you!

Hello!

Here is another convention gift I made.

I covered journal books with our designer paper.

 I thought these bright colors & this stamp set were fun!

'Amazing Birthday' is very versatile & can be used for things other than just birthdays.

 'Amazing Birthday'

cs:  Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

ink:  Melon Mambo

supplies:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Had a fun morning walk with Manda & their 3 boys.

Then picked up Brayden & we enjoyed our day together.

I bought some cool Crayons that you can write on the windows with!

So we had fun with them & doing some other crafting too.

The guys raced in Columbus Junction last night.

And I gathered supplies & tried to figure out projects for this coming weeks classes.

I'm praying I have good mojo today & everything just clicks!

 As I'll be spending my day stamping today!!

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

MORE Blendabilites Markers are NOW AVAILABLE!!

Woo Hoo- the remaining six (6) Blendabilities Markers colors are now available & include-

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Calypso Coral Assortment

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Crumb Cake Assortment

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Melon Mambo Assortment

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Night Of Navy Assortment

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Smoky Slate Assortment

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Wisteria Wonder Assortment

Big Shot BUNDLE SALE!!!

 There’s a BIG sale going on during August!!  And it includes the BIG SHOT! If you don’t own one now is the time to order a 
BIG SHOT!

This would also make a great gift too!!  You could start your Christmas shopping early with a deal such as this!  

Now through Aug. 31st, you can buy any (or all) of the 5 stamp set listed below AND you'll get the coordinating Framelits for FREE!!!  

But there are actually 2 ways you can take advantage of this new promotion.

1. If you purchase a Big Shot you get one FREE bundle!  See choices below.
2. If you already own a Big Shot you can get any or all of these bundles at 15% off. 

Check out the 'Bright & Beautiful Stars' Bundle!

This is brand new set & coordinating framelits that is in the New Holiday Catalog.

It is available now!

The rest of the Holiday Catalog won't be available to order from until August 28th!

A cute TAG!

Hello!

Here is a cute little bag that I made for my team as a convention attendee gift.

Aren't the new little bags with the polka dots on them cute?

And check out the tag that I made out of the new 12x12 Kraft card stock.

I LOVE this new Kraft card stock!

 'Flower Shop' & 'Num-Num'

cs:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Kraft CS

ink:  Memento Pad, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie

supplies:  Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding ribbon, Basic Pearls, 

Crushed Curry Baker's Twine,

Pansy Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, 

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Paper Snips, Polka Dot Gift Bags 

Inside each bag was a little container full of some little gifts.

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I was on the go all day yesterday!

Dentist, bank, grocery store, Walmart, Farm Bureau supper...

I got up bright & early this morning to finish Trey's Baptism invites.

I'm headed to Manda's here soon.

I will then be spending my night & all day tomorrow stamping!

I have my monthly classes to get ready for!

I am looking forward to seeing many friends that will be joining me to stamp on Sunday!

I am praying that I have great mojo!

I hope you have a FANTASTIC Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Hello!!

Hello!

Here is a fun fold card that I did for a swap this month.

I love this stamp set.

I hope you aren't tired of it yet.

I will update this post with a supply is sometime soon.

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 It was a late night of racing last night.

Nathan is struggling with this darn motor.

He got 5th. 

The boys were all good & had fun though.

I'm off this morning to the dentist & then to get groceries.

Will be home to chore & then we have a Farm Bureau supper tonight to attend.

Deke will be gone all day today to meetings too.

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A vase of flowers......

Hello!

Here is one of the cards everyone at my July classes made!

I think this little vase & flowers are so cute! 

Who wouldn't like getting them?

 

' Pictogram Punches' 

cs:  Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Whisper White 

dp:  Park Lane Designer Paper 

ink:  Calypso Coral 

markers:  Old Olive & Calypso Coral 

Blendablities Marker- Old Olive

 supplies:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (flower), Dimensionals, Glue Dots,  

Calypso Coral Ribbon, Basic Pearls 

NOTE:  I used the Old Olive Blendabilites Marker to color the pearls!

Cool huh!

This is such a bright & cheery card!

And it has a fun fold too!

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Manda & the 3 boys will be here today.

We are going to be making the twins 3rd birthday invites,

plus Trey's baptism invites.

So stay tuned to see them when I post them sometime soon.

Tonight we'll all be off to the races.

I hope Nathan has good luck!

Wishing you a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Weekly Deals- July 29th - August 4, 2014!

A great guy card......

Hello!

Here is a great guy card created with the new set- 'Traveler'.

Check out the cute little paper button.

It is made with the new embosslit called- Little Pieces.

 I made this card with leftover pieces laying on my studio table.

 It is similar to one that I did at my June classes- with a few changes.

You can click HERE to see that card.

'A Dozen Thoughts', 'Traveler' & 'Old World Map'

cs:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Naturals White

dp:  Lullaby

ink: Soft Suede

supplies:  Big Shot, Little Pieces Embosslit, sponge, dimensionals, Paper Snips

I'm headed to Manda's this morning.

Then home to work on the farm.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

More 'Age Awareness'

Good morning!

Here is another fun birthday card created with the photopolymer set-

'Age Awareness'.

'Age Awareness'

cs:  Basic Gray, Whisper White, Crushed Curry

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:   Angled Tag Topper Punch, Big Shot, Decorative Dots embossing folder, Neutrals Candy Dots (Basic Gray), 1/2" Circle Punch, dimensionals

 WOW-

It is the beginning of the another new, yet busy week here.

I'm off this morning to my annual allergy appointment in Osky.

I hope to get groceries while I'm there

& then have some errands in Sigourney to run too before I come home.

I still have to finish unpacking & get things caught up from being gone to convention.

So I hope to get alot done today!

We sure enjoyed our boys here for the past 4 days.

It was super quiet when they all left.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is another Convention Make & Take.....

 

Here is another one of our Convention Make & Takes.

It is a little journal book.

And I decorated it on the outside using the new

'Kinda Electric' stamp set!

Cool huh!

This journal book is on page 200 of the Big Catalog.

#135718= $4.95

It has 64 graph print pages & a Kraft heavy weight card stock cover with a stitched binding.

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Nathan got 3rd last night at the races.

It was hot & dirty sitting in the stands.

We didn't stay for all of the main- as we left as soon as Nathan was done with his.

It is a crazy morning here again with all 3 boys.

LOL- I am one tired G'ma & am going to crash tonight!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Here is a sneak peek.....check out the upcoming September "My Paper Pumpkin" kit!

 

Woo Hoo!

Here is a sneak peek!

Isn't this bag just so stinkin' cute!!

This is the "September My Paper Pumpkin Kit".

If you want to be able to get this- be sure to sign up for it.

It is only available to My Paper Pumpkin Subscribers!

If you aren't already a My Paper Pumpkin Subscriber- you need to JOIN NOW!

With the great promotion going on right now you could get this kit for half price.

Use this Promo Code:   HALFOFF2

Regular price each month is:  $19.95 plus tax.

But NOW you can subscribe & get it for only $9.98 plus tax.

WOW!!!!!!

CLICK HERE to read more about the My Paper Pumpkin half price deal! 

Be sure at the end to put me down- Susie Wood as your demonstrator!

 

Some of the canvas bags have stripes on them & some of them have dots.

I did not count how many come in the kit when I saw them at convention-

 but know there was a pile of them.

I'm guessing at least 10 or more!

Kit includes: 

*There are LOTS of different little black sticker images for you to decorate your tags with:

trees; bats; crows & skulls

*The stripped & white card stock pieces for your tag.

*Plus- some photopolymer words.

*Tangelo Twist & Blackberry Bliss little clothes pins.

 *A whole roll of orange sequin trim 

A roll off black twin

*A Tangelo Twist ink pad spot

I JUST LOVE THIS KIT!!!

As Halloween is one of my favorite holidays!

This is the perfect size to put candy, a gift card or any type of a little gift into

& give it to a friend for Halloween!

Please CONTACT ME if you have any questions about My Paper Pumpkin

& signing up so that you can receive a creative express kit in the mail each month too!

 

Another convention swap....

Hello!
Here is another one of my convention swaps.

Love this fun fold.

 I love these 2 new In Colors!

Hello Honey & Blackberry Bliss

 Check out how I cut the half circle out of this folded card with the Circle Framelits.

And I then used 3 different punches to complete this card.

'Beautiful Bunch' & 'Sumthin' Sumthin'
cs:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss
dp:  Moonlight Paper Stack
ink:  Blackberry Bliss & Hello Honey
other:  Big Shot, Circle Framelit, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Fun Flower Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Measurements:  
Blackberry Bliss- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" & 3" strip to punch out circle; 1 1/4" x 4"
Whisper White-  5 1/4 x 8"- fold in half & then fold back the front of the card to make the Z fold; 
3" strip to stamp flower images onto & punch out; 1 x 3 3/4"
dp:  2 x 5 1/4"  

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We went to the races last night & got home late.

Nathan got spun out on turn 3 on the last lap.

So we didn't finish with a good night.

Honestly- I don't care for that track

& last night was my first night there this year & probably my last one too.

I have all 3 boys now.....so I'm doing this post before I go to bed.

When I get a few minutes later today I'll finish this post. 

We are off to the races again tonight...headed to West Liberty!
The boys are excited.
Hope they take a good nap & are ready to go for another long night out.
AND I hope that Nathan has good luck too!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Kindness.....

Hello!
I love these words....

"A Little Kindness goes a long way!"

Oh how true that is.

 What a great collage card this is.

The stamp set if called- 'Kinda Electric'.

It is a new set from the big catalog!

'Kinda Electric'
cs:  Old Olive, Hello Honey, Whisper White, Vellum
dp:  Moonlight Paper Stack
ink:  Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Tangelo Twist, Black Berry Bliss
supplies:  Elegant Butterfly Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (flower), Basic Pearls, Linen Thread, Honeycomb Embossing Folder
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At convention one of our Make & Takes was similar to this layout.

But those of you that know me know that I don't follow directions very well.

And I want to be different!

So this is my stepped up version of their card.

I will update this post in the next few days with details.

Here is the card of the original convention Make & Take 

so that you can see the difference too.

 There aren't any layers on it.
Nor are their any embellishments.

So here it is with embellishments added to it.

 Isn't it amazing what a little bit of bling does to a card!

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All of our baby piggies are now here!

LOTS of them.

They are so cute!

Brayden got to help us with them on Tuesday.

But the twins haven't seen them yet- so I'm sure we'll be out sometime today to see them.

They love sitting in the pens playing with them & chasing them.

Love hearing all of the squeals of excitement!

Last night the twins & I did my monthly stamp delivery run.

And even got to eat supper at McDonalds (which was a huge hit)!

It was fun that so many of my friends got to meet the boys in person.

An the twins were SO GOOD!

Today we are home for most of the day- finally!

(Except running to town to take my car in for an oil change & a few other errands.)
I hope to get my suitcases unpacked & some things caught up on around here.

Gosh.....I've been going 100 mph since I got home early Tuesday morning.

Now to slow down a bit & get to enjoy the twins being with us for the next 3 days.

And Brayden I'm sure will be here too!

How lucky we will be!

And how much fun they will all have together.

Tonight we are all off to the races in Columbus Junction for their fair race.

I haven't been to this track yet all year.

So the 3 boys & I are looking forward to cheering on Nathan from the stands.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE