A clean & simple Christmas card!

Good morning!
Here is a clean & simple Christmas card.

This is one that you could easily mass produce.

And I love this stamp set.

The scattered snowflakes around the words is so cute!

 'Seasonally Scattered'

cs:  Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

ink:  Lost Lagoon

supplies:  Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, Lost Lagoon ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

This card is similar to one that I posted last week- 

but it going the other directions.

You can check it out HERE!

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Today is my mom's birthday!

Here is a picture of her & I taken on the Salt Flats 

when we were in Salt Lake City, Utah together in July.

So my mom is taking us (all 4 of her daughters & all of her grand-daughters)

to Des Moines tonight for supper & 

we're then going to the Civic Center to see "Phamthon of the Opera".

I think there are 12 of us going.

WE are all EXCITED!!

It will be a fun evening together with my family.

We will all be headed out as soon as we get off of work later this afternoon.

So it will be a late night out tonight.

The boys & I have errands to run this morning.

We're headed to Keota to the Locker to pick up our meat 

& then have a few other places to stop along the way too.

I'm headed to town to Manda's this morning.

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!!
hugs!
SUSIE

With Sympathy....

Hello!

Here is a sympathy card using the 'For All Things'-

which is an awesome stamp set!

 'For All Things', 'Gorgeous Grunge' & 'Love & Sympathy'

cs:  Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede & Very Vanilla

ink:  Baked Brown Sugar

supplies:  Extra Large Oval Punch, dimensionals

I'm behind in getting some cards send out that I need.

This is one of the sympathy cards I made last night.

I just think that this stamp set is so versatile.  

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 We had a late night on the farm in the rain last night.

We sold hogs & then moved some pigs.

Gosh....we've had a ton of rain!

We were drenched when we got in.

Deke is already gone for the day, as he has an 

early meeting in Mt. Pleasant & then has another meeting this afternoon.

I'll be home with the boys.

Tonight Brayden has a flag football game if it doesn't get cancelled.

I'm off to Manda's to get the boys now.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday.

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

This weeks- 'WEEKLY DEALS'!! September 9-15, 2014

Here is a great guy card!!

Hello!
Here is a card that I did at my September workshops

& I forgot to post it.

It is a great guy card!

I sent it to my brother-in-law Dan- Deke's brother,

 last week for his birthday.

And it is so fun to make when using the Silver Foil Tape with an 

embossing folder like I did here.

 'Big News' & 'Perfect Pennants'

cs:  Marina Mist, Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla

ink:  Smoky Slate

supplies:  Big Shot, Argyle Embossing Folder, Mini Brads, dimensionals

other- Silver Foil Tape from a hardware store

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Yesterday I enjoyed my day & was happy I got to 

see all of my boys.

I will see them all again today too!
Brayden is coming out again after school.

Tonight is my farmer night helping Deke- so it will be a late one.

We are not sure what time we'll load hogs yet.

Brayden is hoping that we do it before 

he leaves so that he can help too!

I'm headed to Manda's early this morning as she has a meeting before school.

Then the boys & I have some errands to run.

I'm hoping that it isn't raining so that we can play in 

the park in What Cheer for awhile.

 We love going there.

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Another 'Festive of Trees' card

Hello!

Here is the other card that everyone did at Julie's Christmas card class 

last Saturday.

Isn't it a clean & simple- yet elegant card.

 Adding the star embossing folder in the background just gave the card that extra pop.

 'Festive of Trees'

cs:  Real Read, Old Olive & Very Vanilla

ink:  Old Olive

supplies:  Big Shot, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones,

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (star), dimensionals, glue dot, Tree Punch

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We had a great time at my stampin' party yesterday!!

It was a full house & we all had a good time.

Nathan & Brayden were here last night to visit for awhile.

Gosh....

I can't believe that it is Monday already again.

We are gearing up for another busy week here.

Deke is in the office this morning, has a meeting this afternoon 

& another meeting this evening.

I'll be hanging out with the 3 Seeley boys today.

Then Brayden will be here after school & this evening.

I'll be a stampin' fool when they are all gone tonight.

I have lots of cutting to do for my party I have next Sunday.

Plus I have LOTS & LOTS of swaps to get done.

Next week I'll be headed to Utah to attend Founders 

& I have so much to do before I leave.

I'm trying not to stress about it.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Festival of Tree' card

Hello!

Here is a card that everyone stamping with me at my September classes will be making.

I just love it when Stampin' Up! coordinates stamp sets & punches together.

Thus is the case with this tree stamp set & coordinating punch!

Check out this fun fold too!!!
 
'Festival of Trees'**
cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White
dp:  Trim the Tree Paper Stack
ink:  Garden Green
marker:  Cherry Cobbler & Early Espresso
supplies:  Big Shot, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Starburst Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (Star), Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details Glitter, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Tree Punch**

**  The 'Festival of Tree' stamp set & Tree punch are also available as a bundle too!
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Julie had a full house & a fun party yesterday!
It was great to meet so many of her friends.
Thanks Julie & Taylor for a fun afternoon making Christmas cards at your house!

Today I'm off to another party & Teri is the hostess!
I can't wait to see everyone & stamp!
We have a big group coming!
And some old friends are joining us that we haven't seen for awhile-
so we're looking forward to getting caught up on life's happenings with them.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A "Clean & Simple" card using 'Seasonally Scattered'!

Hello!

 I'm sharing a card that everyone joining me at Julie's party today will be making.

Julie is having a Christmas card stamp-a-stack class with her friends.

I hope they all love this card!

I really like this stamp set.

And I think that this new Lost Lagoon ink is very pretty too.

This is clean & simple- but yet elegant.

Did you notice the BLING?

I love what a stunning effect 3 little rhinestones can have

 to a card when they are added to it.

'Seasonally Scattered'

cs:  Whisper White & Lost Lagoon

ink:   Lost Lagoon

supplies:  Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Lost Lagoon Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dots

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I had a fun day yesterday with my boys.
We went to the Seeley's for supper last night so that we could watch 
Nathan racing 'live' on TV.

He didn't have the best of luck.

Someone in front of him spun out on the muddy track 
& Nathan had no where to go & hit him.

He then raced again for a B main.

He started about 10th & 6th I think.
This wasn't a scored race- but one where they counted points somehow.

He'll try again today to make the big main for tonight's show.

 I HOPE he makes it in & has a safe day/night of racing!

We are off to the Delta Day's Parade this morning.

This will be our last parade to be campaigning for 'Wood for Supervisor'.

Manda & the 3 boys will be going with us.

Steven & Brayden are headed to Boone to spend the 
day/night racing with Nathan.

After the parade I'll hurry home to grab my things & 

head to Julie's Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class that I'm doing for her.

I am excited about seeing her & Taylor & meeting Julie's friends!

There are going to be alot of gals joining us that I've never met before.

I can't wait to share my love of stamping with them.

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Brody is stamping!!

My boys love to stamp!  And Brody is always wanting to help me!  So I just have to share this.....I bet you will get a laugh out of it!

Brody wanted to stamp yesterday morning since I had everything set up from class from the night before.  So I gave him sponge daubers with Mossy Meadow ink & Cajun Craze ink & told him to make dots onto the paper.  He did that perfectly!!!  But while I went to throw a load of clothes in the washer- came back in the room & he had put dots all over himself!  His arms, legs, hands & face!  Oh my gosh......they were perfect dots.  He looked very "fallish" with the Mossy Meadow & Cajun Craze!  It was so funny!  And he was so proud of himself!  I had a heck of a time washing the dots off of him though.  

This is the photo I took of him- but the dots didn't how up very good.  He sure had fun!  He wants to do it again!!  Thankfully he didn't put the dots on his clothes!

Another 'For All Things'!

Hello!!

Here is another 'For All Things' card.

I just love this stamp set!!!

I hope you aren't getting tired of seeing it.

 I will update this post with a supply list soon.

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We had a busy day yesterday!

And I had a full house to stamp with me last night.

Thanks to everyone that came.

A special thanks to the Bussey gals for bringing treats!

It is Friday & another busy day here.

It is nice out- so plan to play outside & enjoy the day.

I plan to be home all night cutting card stock.

Tomorrow is Julie's Christmas Stamp a Stack class.

I'm looking forward to it! 

Gotta run!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A fun fold card using 'For All Things'!

Hello!

Here is another fun fall card.

I made it for a monthly swap I'm in with some other demonstrator friends.

I actually used the exact same card using a different stamp set a few weeks ago.

Check it out HERE! 

 'For All Things'
cs:  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Whisper White
dp:  Lullaby
ink:  Blackberry Bliss
supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Extra Large Oval Punch, Note Tag Punch, Hello Honey Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Check out the fun way it folds.
And the top piece is a belly band that slides off!

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Nathan won his heat yesterday afternoon.
He ended up 5th in the main- so he didn't qualify for a spot in Saturday's main event.
He'll race again sometime today!
HOPING he qualifies & makes it into Saturday's main event.

Brayden's team did good at their game last night.
Deke, Manda & her 3 boys & I went to watch him.
Then Deke & I went to the Seeley's to watch Nathan's main event race live with them.
And then I came home to cut card stock all night!

I'm headed to Manda's soon to get the boys.
Then tonight I have a house full of friends joining me for my monthly Stampin' Night here.
I'm so excited about having everyone join me.
They are going to get to play with 
some of the awesome new products in the Holiday Catalog.

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

My Little Monster- Mr. Frankenstein!

Hello!
Here is a fun Halloween card that I made.

I think this Frankenstein is pretty darn cute.

 I love the sayings....as I have little monsters around here too!

 

'Ghoulish Greetings' & 'Freaky Friends'

cs:  Basic Black, Old Olive, Whisper White

ink:  Black Memento Pad

marker:  Old Olive

Blendabilities:  Old Olive

supplies:  Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Large Polka Dot 

Embossing Folder, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 

2" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Dots Decorative Mask, Dimensionals

 

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I had a busy but fun day with all 4 boys yesterday.

They love spending time together.

We had a late night on the farm selling hogs.

They sorted & loaded hard!

 

This morning I'm off to Manda's to get the boys.

Deke is in the office all morning.

Brayden will be here after school today.

We'll all be going to his Flag Football game tonight.

 

Nathan will be racing at Boone Nationals today!

I hope he does good.

 

Wishing you a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

This weeks 'Weekly Deals'- Sept. 2-8, 2014!

'For All Things' collage card

Hello!
Here is a card that everyone joining me to stamp for my 

monthly classes this month will be making!

I love this stamp set!

I love Fall!

I love this color combination with the

2014-2016 In Colors together that I used here. 

Isn't this a great collage card!

I just think that it is stunning!

'For All Things' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'

cs:  Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

ink:  Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist & Chocolate Chip

supplies:  Extra Large Oval Punch, Note Tag Punch, Hello Honey Ribbon, dimensionals

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Yesterday I was home all day- can you believe it!

I spent the majority of my day stamping.

I got alot done- but have tons more to do.

All of the kids were here a bit though to visit throughout the day.

Nathan & Brayden were here all afternoon.

And the Seeleys were here for a bit in the evening.

It was such a beautiful day- they were enjoying riding the 

4 wheeler & Scout around the farm.

Nathan & Deke worked in the shop getting things ready 

for Nathan to head to Boone to the Nationals.

Josh & Papa Mark Sheetz will be going with him & they are leaving this morning.

I hope that he has good luck there!!!

I pray for safety & we'll be anxious to hear updates each day.

I'm off this morning to Manda's to get the boys.

Brayden doesn't have school today so I'm planning on him being here too.

Deke is in the office all morning, then back home to chore 

& off again as he has an early meeting this evening.

Then when he gets home & I'll go out to help him sell hogs.

As Tuesday nights are when I am a farmer!

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

'For All Things'

Hello!
Here is a cute little treat pouch I made using one of the 

new Holiday Catalog sets- 'For All Things'.

 I put some M&M's in a cello bag & attached it to the inside.

 'For All Things'

cs:  Mossy Meadow & Whisper White

ink:  Mossy Meadow

supplies:  Angled Tag punch, Linen Thread, Glue Dots, 

Mossy Meadow ribbon, Sticky Stripe, Glue Dot, dimensionals

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We had a busy day yesterday.

I ended up having all 4 boys here the majority of the day.

I decided that it was easier to help Manda by keeping them here

& then she could get all the rest of the things done at their home for the party.

The twins had a great construction themed 3rd birthday party!

My friend Cherie made the cake/cupcakes & they were CUTE & YUMMY!

I loved spending the time with family all together & celebrating!

I have the day off today from work- so will spend it stamping!!

I have LOTS of parties coming up & I have alot of creating 

& cutting to do in the next few days. 

I pray I get alot done & I also pray that I have good mojo!

Wishing you a very special Labor Day- however you may be spending it.

Many blessings-

SUSIE

A picture of Papa & Grandma with our boys!

Drake, Papa, Brayden, Brody, Grandma & Trey