Short & Sweet!!

 

 We have super exciting news from the home office! 

The Short & Sweet recruiting promotion is here! 

It IS short: It only lasts from August 21-28, 2014.

And it IS sweet: New recruits will receive $150 in their choice of 

Stampin' Up! products for the $99 starter kit price. 

AND new recruits won't have to pay for shipping either! 

It's a great deal, an amazing business opportunity, AND it's only available for a short time.

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

So contact me NOW!

OR  you can Sign up on line HERE!  

$150 in product + FREE SHIPPING = $99

And the best part -- you can choose product from the 

new Holiday Catalog IN YOUR STARTER KIT!!

The "Frightful Wreath" Simply Created kit!

Here is what the "Frightful Wreath" Simply Created Kit looks like.

This is one of my add-on projects that you can make at my Halloween Treats class

if you'd like to come make this wreath with me!

OR

 If you can't come to one of my Halloween Treats class you can purchase the kit 

& make this wreath on your own.

The kit includes all of the supplies listed below that you will need, 

plus the instructions.

(stamps, ink & adhesive are not included in the kit)

The finished wreath is approx. 17".

 Kit supplies include:

1 foam wreath- 13 3/4"; Black Tinsel, Pre-score Designer Paper for making the Rosette; 

Die-cut banner & starbursts; Silver Glimmer Paper Spider Web Embellishment; 

White Tea Lace Paper Doilies; Tangelo Twist 3/8" ribbon; sponge; 

beads, wire & silver cord to make the spider.

#135866- Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit= $26.95

from the Holiday Catalog- pg. 37

NOTE:  Stamps, ink & adhesive will be included at my Halloween Treats class for you!

I LOVE Halloween & this is just so cute!

Please contact me if you have any questions.

A sneak peek of a FALL tree using 'Holiday Home'.

Hello!
Here is a fun fall card.

This is an awesome new photopolymer stamp set that has TONS 

of different seasonal images in it.

It is called 'Holiday Home'.

It is on pg. 16 in the New Holiday Catalog.

Be sure to check it out!

You'll be seeing LOTS of other projects created with this 

cool new set in the coming months.

Check out the designer paper.

It is from the Motley Designer Paper on pg. 45 of the Holiday Catalog.

NOTE:  

I did take my Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker & make 3 little dots randomly 

all over the Dp to give it more color & dimension.

And I couldn't decide which direction I liked the card going.....

so here are 2 different cards using the exact same dimensions.

They have 2 totally different looks don't they!

Did you notice the cute "little pumpkin" sitting by the tree base?

I stamped & then hand cut it out.

I used a glue dot to attach it to the card.

'Holiday Home'

cs:  Mossy Meadow, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight & Whisper White

dp:  Motley Monsters Designer Paper

ink:  Black Memento pad

markers:  Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso

supplies:  Big Shot, Circle Framelits, Star Burst Framelits, 2" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Mossy Meadow Ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals

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I had a busy day with the boys.

I got Brody's hair cut & he was SO GOOD!

Then went to Osky last night to deposit a hog check & get some groceries.

Got home, made supper, got groceries put away & did farm bookwork.

I'm off to Manda's now.

HOPE to get Drake's hair cut sometime today.

Then we are home for a change tonight.

I have to get some much needed stamping things done.

Wishing you a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A Halloween Sneak Peek from the Holiday Catalog!

Good morning!!

Woo Hoo.......

I've been hearing from many of you that you have received your 

Holiday Catalog in the mail & are lovin' it!!

So am I!

Oh my gosh there is so much in it & I want it all.

It is jam packed full of so many awesome new products!

As you know fall is my favorite time of the year.

I'm gonna have fun making Halloween & Fall cards

with all of the new new products that are in the Holiday Catalog!

 What do you think of this 'batty' Halloween card?

 I am starting to gear up for my upcoming Halloween Treats class.

I know I have more ideas that we will be able to do at this class.

I'll be sharing several Halloween projects with you over the next few weeks.

Some of these projects just might end up being ones 

we'll do at my Halloween Treats class.

Today's card has 3 cute little bats on it- that is forsure.

'Freaky Friends' & 'Frightful Wreath'

cs:  Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

dp:  Motley Monsters Designer Paper

ink:  Black Memento Pad

supplies:  1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scalloped Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

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Lovin' spending my days with my boys.

They are so sweet!

And they are all growing up way too fast.

Today is an exciting day as Brayden starts 1st grade.

Oh my gosh....I can't believe it!

I know he was excited & I can't wait to hear all about it!

We have alot of things on our schedule to get done today.

One of which is cutting Brody & Drake's hair.

I've promised them that if they are good & let me cut their hair-

G'ma will take them to the races with her tonight & they can spend the night.

So we'll see how my bribe goes.

I have my fingers crossed that it will go as planned.

Nathan has had one bad luck run after another lately.

They went to Tipton last night racing & he won his heat,

but had bad luck & didn't finish the main.

I think the car is finally set up good & things are clicking.

I am a HOPING he has good luck tonight.

We'll be there to cheer him on. 

It was a hot night selling hogs last night.
Thankfully it cooled down some & there was a little breeze.

I am hoping that the trucker makes it to the packing house with out any issues.

Ok.....off to Manda's house I go to pick up the boys.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

This weeks- "Weekly Deals"- August 19-25, 2014

WOW!

There are some great deals this week!!
A few of my favorites items are on SALE!

• The Elegant Butterfly Punch- #127526
•  The Honeycomb Embossing Folder- #129378
• The Square Framelits- #130921
• And Early Espresso Bakers Twine- #123124
• 

A fall "Lovely As A Tree"!

Good morning!
This tree stamp set has to be one of my favorite stamp sets ever.

Each year I fear that it will retire.

Thankfully it is still around for us to create with.

'Lovely As A Tree' & 'Four You'

cs:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory

ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

markers:  Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke & Early Espresso

supplies:  Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Neutrals Candy Dots (Early Espresso), dimensionals, Square framelits

NOTES:

I did the thumping technique on these trees to give them the fall colors.

First I stamped the whole tree image stamp set into Crumb Cake.

Then I thumped on colors of- Early Espresso, Always Artichoke & Cajun Craze

with our Stampin' Write Markers.

I also did the spotlighting technique on this card too,

by cutting out these squares with the square framelits to highlight them.

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Happy 50th Birthday today to my brother-in-law Dan.

He has a tree trimming business in the Sigourney area & 

 I designed this card with him in mind.

We had a busy day yesterday.

They boys had fun playing together.

I took Brayden to see Dr. Brian, as he has bronchitis,

so got some meds.

HOPE he is better soon.

No time to be sick with school starting tomorrow.

We also got to go play in the What Cheer park for about 1 hour yesterday morning.

And I got Brayden's hair cut last night too- 

so he'll be ready for school.

Today will just be the 3 Seeley boys here.

Looking forward to my busy day with them.

Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke with selling hogs.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Hee Haw'!!

 

Here is a new stamp set that became available last week.
I got this post ready to share & then forgot to post it.
Opps!

It is a pretty cute set!
 
 'Hee Haw'

A new photopolymer stamp set.

#138107 = $25.95

Check out these cute samples made with it.

Happy BIG 50!

Hello!
This is a card that I made last night to get mailed to my brother-in-law Dan.

Woo Hoo- he turns 50 tomorrow!!

I hope he likes the card.

I wasn't going to send him a 50th one....

as he has tree trimming business, so I also made a cool fall card too.

I'll share it tomorrow.

But this is the card I decided to send to him.

 I just love black & white cards.

'Big News' & 'Metro Type Alphabet'

cs:  Basic Black & Whisper White

dp:  Back to Black Designer Paper

ink:  Memento Black

supplies:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, dimensionals

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Yesterday was a quite day at home.

The Seeley's were in Kansas City for the weekend visiting Steven's brother.

So it was just Nathan, Brayden, Deke & I.

 I did get caught up on farm & stampin' bookwork.

And I made a few cards before I went to bed.
I loved being here, as there aren't many Sunday's that I'm home. 

All 4 boys will be here bright & early this morning!

We'll have a celebration today- as this will be Brayden's last full 
day here with us as he goes to his mom's tomorrow. 
And then can you believe that he starts 1st grade on Wednesday.
We sure are going to miss him being here with us.
Luckily we'll still get to see him some mornings & afternoons though- 
before & afternoon school.

 Gosh....the summer just flew by!!

Hopefully we can make it to What Cheer to play in their park today too.

They have a playground & the boys all love it there.

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

Here is some 'Sweet Stuff'!

Good morning!!

Here is another one of the cards everyone at my August classes.

At convention I saw a swap that someone made using this stamp set.

I loved how the 3 flowers were together.

So here is my version & I made it into a fun fold!

 Isn't it cute!

Check out the shinny flower centers that I added Crystal Effects to.

 Isn't this diagonal fold cute!

'Sweet Stuff' & 'And Many More'

cs:  Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

dp:  Brights Color Collection Designer Paper

ink:  Black Memento Pad

markers:  Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

supplies:  Dimensionals, Big Shot, Circle Framelits, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Crystal Effects, Basic Rhinestones, Word Window Punch, Scalloped Circle Punch

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It was great to visit with my friends for coffee yesterday morning.

We had alot to catch up on & didn't have enough time to do it all in.

Hope we can find time to do it again soon.

Bless Deke for helping me yesterday freeze corn.

He cut all of the corn off the cobs.

I cooked, drained & bagged it.

We ended up putting 91- 2 1/2 cup bags into the freezer.

It sure will taste yummy this winter!

Last night the guys went racing.

Nathan finished 4th.

I worked on putting away stamp stuff.

We have a full day today with family!
 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

'Get Your Santa On' is a Holiday Sneak Peek!

Hello!

Here is another Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

It is a shaker card!

At convention they have prize patrols for free Stampin' Up! products 

that they just shared with us and/or demonstrated on stage.

I never win anything- but was a lucky gal one day.

I won this new stamp set & the punch for these little stars too!
Woo Hoo!!!

A card similar to this was demonstrated on stage.

But of course I added a few more layers & changed it.....

but loved the shaker idea.

 Isn't this just such a cute little Santa?

'Get Your Santa On'

cs:  Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

ink:  Black Memento

markers:  Stampin' Write Markers in Old Olive, Real Red, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight

supplies:  Big Shot, Circle Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Old Olive Twine, Paper Snips, Confetti Star Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, 4 x 6 Cellophane Bag

Last Saturday I had my team here at our home for an all day downline meeting.

This was my shoe box swap that they got to make.

Everyone loved it!

I do too!

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Yesterday I got a new phone, ran errands, went to Manda's & helped her, 
took the twins on an hour walk in the wagon, 
played outside w/them,  meet Brayden's mom & brought him home with me,

shucked corn for 3 1/2 hours, worked on putting things away in my Stampin' Studio, etc.
Needless to say- I got alot done- but not near enough.

This morning I'm headed out to have coffee with 3 of my old  co-workers 
from the courthouse- Donna, Crystal & Phyllis.

I miss them & I'm looking forward to getting to visit 
& play catch up with them.
3 of us have had new grandsons born in the past few months...
so I know we'll have tons & tons to chat about.

 Then I'll be home to freeze corn the rest of the day/night!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

These fall leaves are another Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

Hello!

Here is another Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek.

It is a fun fall card created with a new photopolymer set.

I absolutely love fall!

It is definitely my favorite season & time of the year.

I'm so excited to use these pretty colors together to create this card.

 'Fall Fest' & 'For All Things'

cs:  Crushed Curry, Cajun Crazy, Early Espresso

ink:  Mossy Meadow, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze

marker:  Early Espresso

supplies:  Early Espresso Seam Binding ribbon, Extra Large Oval Punch, Big Shot, Arrows embossing folder, dimensionals, glue dot

  

Note:

A trick to getting a good image with your photopolymer stamps is to have a 

paper piercing mat under your card stock to help give a cushion 

& better stamped image.

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Today we are selling a few more feeder piggies.

Brayden will be here to spend the day with us & help.

The guys will be headed to Columbus Junction to race.
And I'll be home freezing corn!!
We are about out & need to get stocked up for winter.

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

Another Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

Hello!

Oh my gosh....

I sent out the invite about my upcoming Halloween "Treats" class last evening.

So today I'm going to give you a sneak peek of one of the "Treats".

This is one of the little treat boxes we'll be making at my Halloween "Treats" class.

 

It is created using a few new products from the upcoming Holiday Catalog too.

Yep- it is made with an awesome new framelit called- Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit.

And the words are from a cute new stamp set called- 'Ghoulish Greetings'.

Which box do you like better? 

The one above?

OR

 How about this one with a Jack o' lantern  face?

The face comes from a new Holiday Catalog stamp set too.

It is called 'Fall Fest'.

This is just one of 12 Halloween "Treats" everyone will be making!

Be sure you RSVP to so you can come make Halloween "Treats" with me!

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I had a busy, yet fun day with my boys yesterday.

And then had a busy night working on stamping stuff.

This morning we sell some feeder piggies.

And then this afternoon I'll be finishing up getting orders ready 

to delivery on my monthly run tonight. 

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is a beautiful flower card with the Blendablities Markers!

Hello!
Here is another beautiful card that everyone joining me to stamp this month made.

I knew when I saw these new markers that I was going to love being 

able to do this technique with them.

Years ago we had metallic art pencils that you could color over 

white embossed images to add color to the project. 

I was hoping that with these new Blendablities Markers I could do the same thing.

AND yes- it worked.....

I was so excited!!

'Corner Garden' background stamp & 'Sassy Salutations'

cs:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry

ink:  Whisper White Craft

Blendabilities Markers:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Calypso Coral

other:  Extra Large Oval Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals,
Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder 

Note:  The cool thing about coloring these flowered images when embossed onto the black card stock is that when using the alcohol based Blendablities Markers you can color outside the lines & when it dries it doesn't show up.
So you don't have to be super careful & only color directly onto the embossed image.
 

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Yesterday was another fun, yet busy day with the boys.

I took them home late yesterday afternoon.

Nathan & Brayden came over to the Seeley's too & the boys all 

went swimming with Steven in their back yard.  

It was so fun to hear all of their laughs & watch them having fun!

 Brayden, Drake, Brody & Steven

You can tell how much fun they had by the smiles!

You can't see all of the toys- including water guns that they had been playing with.

It was a nice night last night selling hogs with the cooler temps.

Today the boys will be here again.

Deke will be gone to meetings all day.

I'm planning on playing outside all morning with them.

There are no weekly races in Osky tonight- due to the State Fair.

So I'll be home for a change & will be a busy bee sorting 

& getting stamps ready to deliver.

Tomorrow night is my monthly delivery run.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Weeky Deals for August 12-18, 2014

Another Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek using 'Wonderous Wreath'!

Good morning.

Oh my gosh.....I wish I had nothing else to do but stamp.

I would just love to be able to stamp all day/night 

& use some of the new preorder things I got from the Holiday Catalog. 

There are so many cool new products in it!

I have a huge wish list & I want them all!

So here is another sneak peek using some new products.

Obviously it is a Christmas card created with the new set- 'Wonderous Wreath'.

This is a new photopolymer set & it has coordinating framelits to go with it.

Woo hoo!!! 

Isn't it beautiful!

And the best part about it is that they are super easy to line up to stamp & cut out.

I love it!

'Wonderous Wreath' & 'Watercolor Winter Too'

cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White

ink:  Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

supplies:  Big Shot,  Wonderful Wreath framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder,

1" Cherry Cobbler Linen Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot, paper snips
 

Check out this beautiful bow.

This new 1" Cherry Cobbler Linen Ribbon is yummy!

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I had a busy day with my 4 boys yesterday.

They are busy! 

But oh so sweet!

Brayden & I went through his clothes last night- getting him ready for school. 

I can not believe he is going to be a 1st grader & start school next week.
 

Today I'll just have the 3 Seeley boys.

Brayden is going to Aunt Kathy's to visit.

Then tonight I'm a farmer.

Brayden & I will be helping Papa sort, load & sell hogs.
 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE