They are almost 3!

It will soon be 'party time' for the twins.

Can you believe that the they are going to be 3 the end of this month?

Where does time go?

Manda & I got together a couple of weeks ago & designed their birthday invitations.

It is so fun to stamp together....and with our busy family lives we don't 

get to do that too often any more.

This is a fun pocket card created with a retired stamp set using the dump truck.

The boys love books.

And one of their favorite books is 'Goodnight Construction Site'.

So their party this year will be construction themed.

 Didn't this card just turn out so cute!!

All of the supplies we used to create this card, other than the dump truck,

 are all current products that you can still purchase.

I will update this post sometime soon with the list of supplies we used.

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Today is a full day of stamping!!

My downline will be coming to our home to spend the day with me.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone & sharing with each other.

 

I am still working on my swaps....so gotta run.

I have lots to do before they walk in the door.

 

I hope you have a SPECTACULAR Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Another sneak peek!

Hello!

Here is another sneak peek of some products from the upcoming Holiday Catalog.

This is a box that was one of our Convention Make & Take projects.

I love this new stamp set!

It is called- 'Seasonally Scattered'.

You'll be seeing me post lots of different projects created with this set in the next few months.

 

Did you notice the cute little wooden leaf on this tag?

It is from the new Autumn Accents Elements that is also in the Holiday Catalog.

Cute huh!

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I had a full house stamping with me last night.

We had a good time!

Cute cards, great friends, yummy food & lots of visiting.

What more could you ask for?

This morning Deke has a dr appt so we are headed out bright & early!

Then I'll be home to stamp!

I have my downline meeting here tomorrow at our home.

I have swaps & shoe box swaps to create & make yet.

I have lots to do before I can go to bed tonight.

But I'm excited about my team coming to spend the day stamping with me!

Everyone will leave with over 50 new ideas by the time the day ends. 

And alot of the projects will be created using new items from the Holiday Catalog

that we could pre-order.

Yep- another perk of being a demonstrator is that we can pre-order new products before they go live for customers to purchase.

My UPS man delivered my new box of goodies from the Holiday Catalog on Wednesday.

It is just like the best Christmas present you could ask for-

 getting new Holiday Catalog stamping things!

I'd love for you to join me for my next downline meeting!

Would you like to join my team- the 'Iowa Inkers'?

Contact me for more information or if you have any questions about this.

Click HERE to go to my website & join my team on line!

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!

SUSIE

Wood Racing fans!!

Hello!

I just had to share this photo of us at the races in Columbus Junction with the boys!

Papa, Drake, G'ma, Brody & Brayden

We were watching them pack the track as we were walking from our car to the stands.

We love going to the races to cheer on Nathan!

A Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

Good morning!

Here is a New Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

With the cooler temps we've had the past couple of days-

it is making me think fall!

So those of you that know me know that I LOVE fall- it is my favorite time of the year!

And Halloween is my very favorite holiday!

I am in a monthly swap with a demonstrator friend- Carol.
This is my swap for our group for later this month.

   I love this layout too and I love Black & White cards!

I've used this layout on a couple of other cards recently.......
Click on the 2 links below to check them out.

 Here is ONE of them!

Here is ANOTHER ONE of them!

'Mingle All the Way' & 'Project Life Holiday Cheer' 

cs:  Basic Black, Whisper White & Tangelo Twist

dp:  Back to Black Designer Paper

ink:  Memento Pad

marker:  Tangelo Twist

supplies:  1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch & 1 3/4" Circle Punch, dimensionals

I have a house full joining me to stamp tonight!

I can't wait to see everyone & share!

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

Hello.....again.....

Hello!

This is a simple card that I made using some left over pieces from 

THIS CARD! 

'#hello'

cs:  Night of Navy, Real Red, Whipser White

dp:  Maritime

ink: Real Red

supplies:  2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Starburst Framelits, Circle Framelits, 

White Organza Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

I worked on things for my upcoming downline meeting all evening last night,

into wee hours this morning.

I'm headed to bed for a few hours & then will go to Manda's for awhile in the morning.

Then home to hopefully get lots of stamping stuff done for my upcoming classes

 & downline meeting that I have in the next few days.

Deke is in the office today.

And there are no races tonight, due to the State Fair.....

so I'll get to stamp all night!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

The "Weekly Deals" for August 5-11, 2014

Here is an awesome sunburst card!

Hello!

Here is another card that everyone joining me for my August workshops will get to make.

I think this card was a big hit at my class on Sunday.

I heard a lot of gals say that it was a favorite of theirs!

It was honestly one that I struggled with colors on.

And I tried many versions before I actually came up with this as my final creation. 
 

I finally decided to do it mostly in black & white.

 As I wanted to do a cool new technique that I had learned.

Be sure to check out the black & white designer paper shown on this card.

It is called "Back to Black"!

I added the yellow to it by coloring it with my Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker.

Isn't it just awesome that you can personalize designer paper 

& make it be any color you are wanting it to be!

Pretty cool huh!!

 'Kinda Eclectic'

cs:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Crushed Curry

dp:  Back to Black Designer Paper

ink:  Black Memento Pad, Crushed Curry

supplies:  Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Scalloped Tag Punch, Black Chevron ribbon, Tea Lace Doilies, Basic Pearls, White Twine, Dimensionals

Check out these other samples that I played with using this Back to Black Designer Paper.

Here is a piece that I colored with the Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker.

Here is the other side of the piece of designer paper shown above.

It is amazing to me that you can change it with just a little old marker!
I forsure will be doing this technique again with some other papers & colors!

I hope you try it too!

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I did enjoy all 4 of my boys yesterday.

They are all so darn sweet!

I think they had a really fun time together.

Brody & Brayden loved helping make cookies (& then eating them).

I had to laugh- as Drake says he doesn't like cookies any more.

We watched a Toy Story movie after lunch/before their little nap & 

then played outside when they got up.

Trey is a trooper & just watches the big boys.

He is such a good baby!

Bless my dentist for squeezing me in for a "late" appointment last evening 

to take a pinpoint spot off of my new filling I had done last week.

 I am also glad I got to visit with Brayden's mom & see his baby brother Jacobi 

for a bit last night when I took him home too.

I know that I was exhausted when I finally got back home.

We had a long day!

Deke & I have a meeting this morning with our farm insurance lady for our policy.

Then I have tons to do on my day off!

I am not sure where to even start on my list of things to do.

I know what I want to do- but need to get some other business things done first.

I am definitely in the mood to clean & rearrange & I want to get some painting done too.

So many things I wanted to get done before school starts...but I'm running out of time.

Where did the summer go? 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

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