Happy CARD MAKING DAY!!!!!!

Good morning!
Today is National Card Making Day!!
I will be spending my day making cards all day!
I hope you can find time to make a card today too to send 
to a special person in your life.

Check out this Halloween card from my classes last weekend.
What a cute old witch she is!

 'Freaky Friends' & 'Halloween Street'
cs:  Basic Black, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento
Blendabilities:  Wisteria Wonder & Skin Tones
supplies:  Big Shot, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, dimesionals

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We had a full day yesterday & then we all went racing last night.
Nathan won his heat & got 2nd in the main.
He looked really good.
We froze!
We were bundled up with layers of clothes, winter coats, hats, 
gloves, boots & blankets. 
Over the years attending this Fall Challenge race we've seen all kinds of weather.
This year isn't the coldest ever- but the wind was the worst ever.
BRRR!

I'll be spending my day stamping!
I have a big class tomorrow to finish creating & cutting cards for.
I pray that I have good mojo!

Tonight we'll all be headed back to Osky for the 2nd night of the Fall Challenge.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday
& can find some time to celebrate National Card Making Day & stamp!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A little Halloween Treat!

Here is another Halloween Treat from my class.

I think that this little ghost is so cute!

And so are the little pumpkins too.

 'Fall Fest' 

'Freaky Friends'= eyes for the ghost

cs:  Basic Black, Whisper White

ink:  Black Memento, Tangelo Twist

supplies:  Big Shot, Fun Fall Framelits, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 

Tangelo Twist ribbon, 

Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

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We had a busy day yesterday- but got everything done!

When all of the boys went home last night-I was beat & ready for bed.

I enjoyed my time last night with just Brayden & Trey.

Brayden was alot of helped & had fun with Trey too.

Here he is feeding Trey his bottle.

The twins at fun at the movie with their mom & dad.

Drake thinks they need a big TV at their house like was at the movies!

I'm glad that they got to go.

I'm headed to Manda's this morning to get all 4 boys.

We'll hang there until time for Brayden to go to school & then drop him off.

Nathan has an early meeting this morning- 

so glad he can bring Brayden to Manda's & I can help out.

Tonight we're all off to the races. 

This is the Fall Challenge at Osky.

It is a family tradition that we've been going to for close to 25 years.

It is going to be a chilly night.

We'll have to be bundled up & take blankets with us.

I hope that Nathan has good luck!

I know we are all looking forward to it.

Wishing you a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

You get to "Pick a Pack of Paper"!!

If you love Designer Series Paper then you will LOVE this deal!

 You can receive one free package each month for the next six months! 

Woo hoo- how do you get this free paper?

There is no better time to join my Iowa Inkers Team!

When you purchase the starter kit for $99 between October 1 - 31, 2014-

you choose $125 worth of product & get free shipping too.

PLUS the paper is yours for FREE then for the next six months!

 I welcome all stampers to my team-

whether you are a hobby stamper or want to become a business builder.

Details:

• Receive one FREE package of Designer Series Paper, every month for six months.
• Free Designer Series Paper must be redeemed on a Demonstrator Order. If other items are not added to this order the order will incur shipping costs.
• Demonstrators must remain active during incentive period to be eligible for free items.
• Paper will be limited to non specialty paper only; Specialty Designer Series Paper and Designer Series Paper Stacks not included.

Please NOTE:
*Designer Series Paper will be available based on availability. 
*Holiday catalog paper will be unavailable after the catalog ends, at which point occasions catalog paper will be available on 6  January, 2014.

A cute little pumpkin!

Hello!
Here is a cute little pumpkin box that was made at my Halloween Treats classes.

It is made with the French Fry Box Die.

I made the face by taking the Large Oval punch & cutting it in half.

Then making a notch out of the bottom center

& 2 notches out of the top sides for his teeth.

For his eyes & nose I used the Petite Pennants Builder punch.

I snipped off the 3 corners making triangles.

I did curve the eyes a little too.

 He turned out pretty cute!

supplies:

Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, 

Large Oval Punch, 4x6 Cello Bags, 3/4" Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon

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Yesterday I spent the day at Manda's with the boys.
They have had contractors there working on their furnace, water heater & sealing their house.

Deke stopped to eat lunch with us when he left the office.

Brayden's last flag FB game was last night, so Deke & I went to it.

It is fun to see how much they have all improved from their first game. 
Brayden came home with us after the game.
We made supper & did homework.
Nathan got here when he was done with his classes.

This morning I'm off to spend the day at Manda's again with the boys.
The contractors are about done!

Trey has an appointment this morning too-

so Deke will come in from the farm to stay with the twins at their home.
That way I don't have to take all 3 of them out by myself.

Tonight Trey & Brayden will be here with me.
Deke & Nathan will be in the shop.

And the twins get to go to the Ninja Turtles movie with their mom & dad.
So they are very excited!!
I will be burning the midnight oil tonight stamping-
as I have LOTS of stampin' parties in the next week to get ready for.
Lori has a party on Sunday!
So I pray I have good mojo!

Gotta run....

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Blendabilites Markers......

 

Stampin' Blendabilities are designed to work with our Memento Ink Pad. But Stampin' Up! has been doing testing & have found that they also work well with several of our Classic Stampin' Pads too.  They are all listed below. 

**Keep in mind that colors not listed are prone to smearing and aren't recommended for use with Stampin' Blendabilities. 

**Also, remember that you'll get the best blending results using Whisper White Cardstock and when the stamped image is completely dry.

Always Artichoke Baked Brown Sugar Blushing Bride Calypso Coral Coastal Cabana Crisp Cantaloupe Crumb Cake Crushed Curry Daffodil Delight Garden Green

Hello Honey Marina Mist Melon Mambo Lost Lagoon Old Olive Pear Pizzazz Pink Pirouette Pistachio Pudding Pool Party Pumpkin Pie

Sahara Sand Smoky Slate So Saffron Soft Sky Tangelo Twist Tangerine Tango Tempting Turquoise Wild Wasabi Wisteria Wonder

What Sets Our Blendablities Apart:

• The Stampin' Up! rectangular barrel keeps your markers from rolling away.
• Flat storage helps to maintain the life of each marker.
• Each marker comes with a tip on each end: brush and fine.
• Marker tips are made of nylon, which is superior to polyester which can fray.
• Color-coded caps.
• Stampin' Up! markers coordinate wonderfully with our cardstock and can be used with transparent sheets.

A cute spiderweb!

Here is a cute spiderweb card.

This is another one of the cards everyone made at my Halloween Treats class.

 'Bite Me'& 'Tee-Hee-Hee'
cs:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black & Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento
supplies:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Paper Snips,
Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals

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The boys were so good yesterday helping us with the baby piggies.
They had a blast! 
It is so fun to see them so excited about being out on the farm.
I forgot to take my camera & was bummed- as could have gotten some neat photos 
of them at times.
They were so excited that they got to get into the trailer & help Kurt unload the babies.
It was so cute!

My mom & Aunt Virginia enjoyed the morning with Trey.

Last night was a late night on the farm loading hogs.
We didn't get in until about 11 pm.
We were both beat!
We took our showers, got supper & went to bed.

This morning I'm headed to Manda's to keep the boys there all day long.
Then this evening we will be going to Brayden's last flag football game.
We are hoping that it doesn't get rained out.
There is a chance of rain for the next few days.

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

Stamp, Stock & Save

Stampin' Up! is so excited about this year's World Card Making Day!!  They are having a 15% off sale on some of our favorite products!  From October 1-6 , you'll be able to purchase select ink, paper, envelops, and adhesive-all at a 15% discount!  Select stamps are 20%! Now is the time to restock your supplies.   Contact me if you want to order  OR Click here to order from my online store!

Details:

• Available on demonstrator, customer, workshop, OEX and online orders
• Color families and Whisper White in the 8-1/2 X 11, along with Medium envelopes, will be offered at a 15% discount
• Fast Fuse Adhesive and refill component will be offered at a 15% discount
• All individual ink pads will be offered at a 15% discount
• Limited offering in stamps will be available at a 20% discount

Available Products:

NOTE: ALL INDIVIDUAL INK PADS WILL BE OFFERED AT A 15% DISCOUNT OCTOBER 1-6

Item Number	Stamp Set	Price	After Discount
134018	Big News (Clear)	31.95	25.56
134015	Big News (Wood)	43.95	35.16
134288	Playful Pennants (Clear)	16.95	13.56
134285	Playful Pennants (Wood)	21.95	17.56
134198	Choose Happiness (Clear)	17.95	14.36
134195	Choose Happiness (Wood)	24.95	19.96
122497	Petite Pairs (Clear)	20.95	16.76
128706	Petite Pairs (Wood)	28.95	23.16
134234	So Very Happy (Clear)	17.95	14.36
134231	So Very Happy (Wood)	24.95	19.96

Item Number	Product	Price	After Discount
133681	Card Stock In Color 8-1/2" x 11" 2014-2016	$6.95	$5.91
131200	Card Stock 8-1/2 x 11 In Color 2013-2015	$6.95	$5.91
131190	Card Stock  8-1/2 x 11 Brights	$6.95	$5.91
131193	Card Stock  8-1/2 x 11 Subtles	$6.95	$5.91
131192	Card Stock  8-1/2 x 11 Regals	$6.95	$5.91
131191	Card Stock  8-1/2 x 11 Neutrals	$6.95	$5.91
100730	Card Stock 8-1/2" x 11" Whisper White	$8.50	$7.23

Item Number	Product	Price	After Discount
107297	Envelopes Medium Crumb Cake	$6.50	$5.53
107300	Envelopes Medium Very Vanilla	$6.50	$5.53
107301	Envelopes Medium Whisper White	$6.50	$5.53
102619	Envelopes Medium Clear Translucent	$4.95	$4.21

Item Number	Product	Price	After Discount
129026	Adhesive Fast Fuse	$9.95	$8.46
129027	Adhesive Refill Fast Fuse	$7.50	$6.38

This weeks WEEKLY DEALS!

A 'Freaky Friends' View Finder card.....

Good morning!

Here is another card from my Halloween Treats class.

It is a view finder card.

We had so much fun making it!
You just spin the wheel spot on the side & different images appear in the window!

 

 'Freaky Friends' & 'Ghoulish Greetings'

cs:  Basic Black, Whisper White & Tangerine Tango

dp:  Motley Monsters

ink:  Black Memento

other:  Big Shot, Circle Framelits, Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Mini Brad, Paper Piercing Mat, Paper Piercing Tool, dimensionals

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I'm headed in to pick up the boys now.

My mom will then come to our home & keep Trey for me this morning.

The twins & I will be out helping Deke on the farm-

as we are getting more baby piggies.

Then tonight when the boys go home I'll be headed back out to help Deke again.

Tonight is my farmer night- as we sell hogs.

Humm.....guess my whole day is gonna be a farmer day today!

  I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

WOO! HOO!

World Cardmaking Day is October 4! 

What a wonderful reason to gather, stamp, and create handmade and heartfelt cards with your friends! 

In honor of this event, I'll be spending my day making cards.

Do you have any fun plans for World Cardmaking Day 2014?

I'd love to hear what you'll be doing!

 

 Stampin' Up! will be offering a "special" to celebrate this special day.

It will run from October 1, 2014 through October 6, 2014.

So stay tuned for more information on the 1st about this!

A spooky GHOST!

Here is another Halloween card from my Halloween Treats class that

I had this past weekend.

This is a fun swiper card!

It is so much fun to make.

 Check out my cute vellum ghost!

And see how the little tab pops up from the inside when it is pulled open.

Pretty cool!

This is what it looks like shut.

Then when you pull on the card sides it pops up the little word insert.

'Project Life Holiday Cheer'

cs:  Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Vellum

dp:  Motley Monsters

ink:  Black Stazon

marker:  Tangerine Tango

supplies:  Big Shot, Fun Fall Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Sticky Strip

NOTE:  I will get a photo of how to attach the pop up inside piece sometime soon & update this post.

 I had several people ask for the measurements for this card- so here they are.

Measurements:

*Basic Black- 6 3/4 x 4 1/4

Score at 5 & 5 3/4

Mark down from the top at 1 3/4" so that you have the spot to attach your pop up word images.

 *Vellum- 2" strip to cut out ghost framelit

*Whisper White- 2 1/4 x 3; 5 x 1

*Crushed Curry- 2 3/4" Strip to punch out moon

*Tangerine Tango- 5 x 1/4

*Stripped Designer Paper- 4 x 3/4"

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Yesterday was another great day of stamping with those that joined me 

for my Halloween Treats class.

We made 14 projects from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

And then some of them stayed from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. & made the

 Frightful WreathSimply Sent kit too with me.

I'm off to Manda's house for the morning to watch the boys there.

Tonight I'll be picking up & putting away tables/chairs & things from yesterdays class.

It was late last night & I was tired- so I got alittle done- but not much.

I have a full schedule of stampin' events in October to get busy on this week.

So will hopefully have time yet tonight too to start working on that.

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

A SPOOKY Halloween card!

Hello!

Today I'm sharing a spooky Halloween card that everyone 

joining me at my Halloween Treats class will be making.

The inspiration for this haunted house came from my dear friend-

LeeAnn's Greff's downline Halloween sampler that she gave to me.

Her downline, Lorrie made a block similar to this one & I just loved it!

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

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WOW!!!

What a great Halloween Treats class I had yesterday!

We all had a wonderful time stamping together.

I am blessed to have so many that helped to make the day a special one.

Judy & Aunt Kathy helped me do some punching & Big Shot cutting.

And Leslie was a God sent bringing yummy treats for us!

Plus- Judy, Teri, Jenny, Dena, Patty & Mary

were awesome to help clean up, pack up & load up afterwards.

Thanks to each of you for your help!

Today I'm having another Halloween Treats class here at our home.

I have lots to do before everyone gets here.

I'm looking forward to spending my afternoon stamping with everyone attending.

I can't wait for you to see all of the Halloween goodies you'll be making!

I'm on a mission.....gotta run.

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

A nice article to read......

Click here
Then be sure to turn to pg. 2.

This is an article about our son (Nathan) who went to visit a race fan in rehab.
Wow- what a proud mom I am!

'Tee-Hee-Hee'!

Hello!

Woo Hoo- today is my first Halloween Treats class.

I can't wait for everyone joining me to come see the projects 

& spend the afternoon stamping with me.

This is one of the fun cards everyone will be making.

It is a slider card.

You pull on the tag & it opens up.

 I think that it turned out super cute!

 Check it out when it is opened up here!

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

 

Off I go!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

"Boo" to you!

Hello!

Here is a cute little treat box that everyone attending 

my Halloween Treats class will be making.

This little ghost is so cute!

 I will update this post after my class on Sunday with the supply list.

Between now & then I have lots to get done tonight when the boys go home.

After school yesterday the boys helped me pick some ears of corn to 

make bundles with & hang on our fence in our yard.

It was so cute watching the 3 of them in the field & helping to pull back the shucks.

Brody was yelling that it was 'awesome' as he was running down the hill to the corn field.

Now I just hope that our dog Nestle doesn't eat the corn we have hanging up-

as last year she did.

Deke & the kids all went to the Volleyball game last night to watch my niece Ginny play.

I stayed home & stamped!

Gotta run to pick up the boys.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE