Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!!

Here is the card that I whipped up on Monday morning to give to Manda for her birthday!  I wanted it to be a clean & simple card & look like her.  I must have succeeded as she said she loved it!  These words are 'my sayings', that I use often when I wish someone a Happy Birthday- so I thought this was a perfect set to use for her birthday card.  These words are from the set- 'Amazing Birthday'.

stamp set:  'Amazing Birthday'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral & Whisper White
designer paper:  Park Lane
ink:  Basic Gray, Calypso Coral
supplies:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, Calypso Coral Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Paper Snips, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

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I enjoyed my day with the boys yesterday.  Since it has been so cold & we can't go outside to play, we've been working on some educational games on the IPads.  Brayden & Papa had fun at Boy Scouts last night, while I got my hair cut.  When I got home I worked on cutting more Christmas card kits all evening.  I'm gaining- but still have a few more to do.

Deke is gone to meetings again today & tonight.  Drake picked out pancakes & ham for lunch yesterday since Papa wasn't here to eat with us.  Brody gets to pick out our lunch for today- so I wonder what we'll have?  He loves sugar- so he'll probably just want cookies knowing him.

I'm planning to be home tonight- finally.  And I hope to get more Christmas card kits cut.

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

This weeks- 'WEEKLY DEALS'- Nov. 18-24, 2014!!

A 'Santa Stache'!

Oh Mr. Santa Claus.......don't you love his big mustache!  At my November classes everyone had a choice between 2 different Santa cards.  It could have been this one here or THIS ONE HERE that I previously posted.  Which one is your favorite? I am not sure which one I like better.

sets:  'Santa Stache' & 'Holiday Invitation'
cs:  Garden Green, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
dp:  Trim The Tree Paper Stack
ink:  Black Memento
markers:  Real Red & Gold Dazzle
Blendablilites:  Skin Tone Assortment
supplies:  Red Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Star Embossing Folder, dimensionals, glue dot, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

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It was a COLD night out to be delivering stamps last night.  It is too soon to have this cold of temps.  It is going to be a long winter.  But I am thankful to everyone that connected with me!  While I was in Iowa City I made a couple of quick stops to pick up some supplies for my downline Christmas Get-to-Gather that is this coming Saturday.  (Woo Hoo- can't wait!) And I also found a pair of black snow pants for Brayden too, that we've been looking for.

I'm headed in to pick up the boys now & spend my day with them.  Deke is gone all day again today to meetings.  We are excited that Brayden will be here after school tonight.  He & Papa are going to go to his first Boy Scout meeting together.  I'm going to run to get my hair cut while they do that.  Nathan is going to referee a Jr. High BB game right after school- but won't be home too late.  So I hope I get the rest of my Christmas Card Kits all cut after supper & before I go to bed tonight.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy 28th Birthday to Amanda!!

 

28  years ago today, at 8:30 on a Monday morning we were blessed with a beautiful baby girl- Amanda Sue!  She had tons of black hair & was just perfect!  Gosh.....where has time gone.  I can't believe she is now all grown up!  She is a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mom & friend to many!

Snowflake from 'Many Merry Stars'

This is a fun pop up card that everyone stamping with me at my November classes got to make.  It is made using the stamp set- 'Many Merry Stars' from the Holiday Supplement Catalog. 

stamp sets:  'Many Merry Stars' & 'Bright & Beautiful'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Night of Navy, Whisper White
ink:  Night of Navy
other supplies:  Angled Tag Topper Punch, 1/8" Silver Ribbon, dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones, All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishments, Window Sheets, Glue Dots, 1" Circle Punch, Sticky Strip

Check out the circle snowflakes I have popped up in the middle of the card.  What a fun surprise this is when you open it up!  I did a Halloween "Pop Up" card similar to this last year.  You can check it out.   Just click HERE!

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Yesterday I literally stamped from the moment I got out of bed until wee hours of the morning.  I got lots of Christmas cards cut & have some more yet to do.   First thing this morning I'll be up bright & early, as I have a salad & a pan of bar cookies to make & then drop off for a funeral dinner at church.  I'll then go pick up the boys & spend my day with them.  Tonight is my monthly stamp delivery run.....so I'll be seeing many of you!  Deke has a meeting this morning & another one tonight.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A HUGE Snowflake!!

It is a winter wonderland outside at our house today!!  The ground is covered with snow!  So I thought that this card was very appropriate to post & share for today.

This is one of the cards that everyone got to make at my November classes.  I used the Snowflake Thinlit Card Die.  Cool huh!  I made it a tri-fold card.

stamp set:  'Endless Wishes'

card stock:  Island Indigo, Pool Party & Whisper White

ink:  Island Indigo

other supplies:  Big Shot, Snowflake Card Thinlit Die, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Notes: 

*The snowflake shown here is also included in with the Snowflake Card Thinlit Die.  Be sure when cutting it out that you use waxed paper in between your card stock & your thinlit so that you can get the snowflake out easier.  You will also have to use a paper piercing tool to punch out the snowflake from the die too.

*I cut the Island Indigo card stock at 4 1/4 x 11" & put into the framelit long ways with the end of it over the framelit so that it would not cut the card stock, so that I could score it & make it into a tri-fold card.

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 I had a house full yesterday here to make their Christmas cards!  What a fun day it was!  I'm glad that so many could join me & get their cards all done!!

Last night we went out for supper with the Seeley family to a new Mexican restaurant in Sigourney for Manda's birthday!!  She will turn 28 tomorrow!

Today I have a HUGE stack of Christmas card kits to get cut & orders to sort, bag & get ready for delivery.  I am home all day!  But I will be working all day.  Think I'll turn on the Hallmark channel & watch Christmas shows!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A CUTE 'Holiday Home' card!

Here is a quick post......I'm getting ready for my annual Christmas card class that is today.  I've been a busy bee doing LOTS of cutting of card stock.  I am excited about today & I'm looking forward to stamping with everyone joining me.  

This card is one of my November class cards.  I LOVE IT!!  And I do believe that it was a favorite of many that made it this month with me.  The Santa flying with his reindeer is just too cute.

'Holiday Home'
cs:  Lost Lagoon, Softy Sky, Basic Black & Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento & Soft Sky
supplies:  Big Shot, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Lost Lagoon ribbon, Confetti Stars Punch, dimensionals, Glue dots, sponge, 1/2" Circle Punch 

I hope you have a very SPECIAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

 

'Get Your Santa On'

Check out this cute Santa!  This is one of the cards that everyone joining me to stamp at my monthly classes for November got to make.  I think he is so cute!!!  Don't you love the sparkles I added to him using a 2 Way Glue Pen & Dazzling Diamonds Glitter too.

I colored him with a Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Gold Dazzle Marker & a Skin Tone Blendabilities Marker.

sets:  'Get  Your Santa On' & 'Holiday Invitation'
cs:  Garden Green, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
dp:  Trim The Tree Paper Stack
ink:  Black Memento
markers:  Real Red & Gold Dazzle
Blendablilites:  Skin Tone Assortment
supplies:  Red Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Star Embossing Folder, dimensionals, glue dot, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

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We have had a crazy week this week.  I have been going 100 mph & don't see any gain in sight yet.  I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock all night getting ready for my Christmas Card Class that is tomorrow.  We'll have a fun day creating our cards together!!

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

A NEW Photopolymer set- 'Banner Blessings'!

 

Check out this new Photopolymer stamp set!  I LOVE IT!  

#136720- Banner Blessings Photopolymer Stamp Set= $15.95
Here are some super cute cards created by the concept artists at SU!

  

 

 

A 'White Christmas'!

Here is one of the cards everyone that joined me, got to make at my monthly classes this month.  I love snowflakes & snowmen- so this is a favorite card of mine!  Our Holiday Catalog is just full of awesome stamp sets & accessories for the holidays!! 

'White Christmas'
cs:  Marina Mist & Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento, Marina Mist
markers:  Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie
supplies:  Big Shot, Filigree Embossing Folder, White Satin Ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dot, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Frosted Sequins

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We had a crazy night....  Susie's Hair Hut was open & G'ma got Brayden's hair cut, then made him supper & off we went to help Papa on the farm to sell 2 loads of hogs.  The one load was all outside & I froze!!  It was 9 when we got in to do homework, make Deke's supper & cut Nathan's hair too.   I was up late working on farm bookwork & catching up on emails & messages from the day.

I'm off to pick up the boys.  Deke has meetings again today so will be gone.  

Tonight Deke will be working late on the farm moving pigs & getting ready to powerwash.  I'll be burning the midnight oil sorting stamp orders & cutting card stock- as I have my annual Christmas Card Class here on Saturday & I have lots to do!  My UPS man was here yesterday with 4 big boxes of stamp orders & he comes again today with 4 more big boxes of stamp orders. 

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

This weeks- "Weekly Deals"- Nov 11-17, 2014!

Happy Veteran's Day!

 

BLESS all of the men & women that have served their country!

Thank you!!

A bag full of "CHRISTMAS" tags!!

This is a bag full of CHRISTMAS tags that was one of my STYC projects last month.  It was so much fun & so easy to do.  These kraft bags are in the Holiday Catalog- #135826- Petite Cafe' Gift Bags- 10 for $5.95.

Check out the tags made with the Angled Tag Topper Punch.  We also used the stamp sets- 'Cheerful Tags' & 'Trendy Trims', along with a Cherry Cobbler Ink Pad.

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The guys got our corn all combined last Saturday.  On Sunday they got it mowed & racked the corn stalks & got big round bales made that we'll use for bedding this winter.  And today Deke's Uncle Joe is coming down to help him pump our 3 lagoons.  So we will soon be ready for winter. We had had big dips in the temps the past 12 hours.  And we woke up to a dusting of white SNOW all over the ground this morning. 

Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke sell hogs.  Thankfully Nathan & Steve helped us get them sorted last night.  The boys- Brayden, Brody & Drake had fun being out on the farm with us watching on the other side of the fence.  They also had a blast running between the big bales that Papa had hauled to the lot, that he needs to get put into the sheds for the winter.  It was fun listening to them laugh & play.  I wish I would have had my camera with me.  Great Papa Dave even was getting a kick out listening to them & watching them- as he was out tootling around on his 4 wheeler & stopped down to visit us.

I'm off soon to pick up the boys.  We will be home all day, but have to cook lunch & snacks to send to the field to feed the guys.  Humm....what should I make?  I baked a pan of chocolate chip bar cookies last night.  I'll probably make breaded tenderloins- as Uncle Joe likes them.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!!
Hugs!
SUSIE

More 'The Newborn King'

Here is another 'Newborn King' card that I did in Navy & Silver.  This was one of the projects for my STYC event.  It is very similar to one of the Christmas cards offered in my Christmas card class.  You can see that card HERE!

There is just something about the combination of Night of Navy & Smoky Slate that is very elegant to me at Christmas time when making cards.


So what do you think?  This card is horizontal & the other card is vertical.  Other than that they are pretty much the exact same layout with different words used on the fronts.

 sets- 'The Newborn King' 
(words came from-'Ornamental Pines')
cs:  Night of Navy, Smoky Slate & Whisper White
ink:  Silver Encore & Night of Navy
supplies:  Basic Rhinestones, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch


My mom loves this card!!  I knew she would. 

I'm off to Manda's.  We'll stay there for awhile this morning.  Nathan has an early meeting- so Brayden will be there too.  The boys & I will take him to school & then come home.  

Tonight I'm a farmer for while.  We have some pigs from outside lots that need sorted to sell tomorrow night, so Nathan & Steve will come out to help us.  We have to get it done before it gets dark (it is easier that way- so hope we don't have to work by the light of the security light anyways).
Then Deke will work late picking up big round cornstalk bales they got done yesterday & get them put in the shed to use this winter.  I'll be finalizing orders & getting caught up on bookwork.

Nancy & Lynda had an awesome stampin' party yesterday!!!  It was pretty much a perfect day spent with friends creating pretty winter cards.  I have pictures taken of the 6 cards from my November classes, but just haven't had time to get them downloaded yet.  I'll do that soon & start posting them for you to see.  

Ok....Deke is headed to the office this morning & off I go to town to Manda's.  I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!!

Happy Stamping!!
HUGS!
SUSIE

'Bearing Gifts'!

Here is a cute card I created for STYC.  I used the Holiday Catalog set- 'Bearing Gifts'.  I stamped the image onto Shimmery White card stock & then colored it in using Stampin' Write Markers.

I got a swap from Monica Davis that is in my GoDiva Group a few months ago & LOVe her card- so this is my CASE (Copy And Share Everything) from it.  Of course I changed it some....but I thank her for her inspiration.

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

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The guys got our corned all picked yesterday & our bins are full!  I spent my day stamping & cooking.  Our kids & us were all at the Seeley's last night.  I took in supper & we got to visit & spend the evening together.

I'm off to a big workshop today & I still have a little more cutting to do, plus load everything up!  Gotta run.......

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