Another Leadership swap......

Hello!
Here is a quick post.....this is another one of my Leadership swaps.  I love the Red, Black & White together.  This card is the same layout as I did for one of my January monthly class cards.  You can see it HERE!

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

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I spent my evening burning the midnight oil last night getting caught up on farm bookwork & stamping.

I'm off this morning to meet Kimi & pick up Brayden.  He'll be spending the morning with us- so I'm looking forward to seeing him.

I also have lots of stamping to do today, so I pray that I have good mojo.  I am going to be a stampin' fool!  I'll spend my day creating & cutting for my monthly class I have tomorrow.  Tonight Deke has a meeting to attend & wives were asked to join them- so we'll be headed to Ottumwa for supper & a meeting together.  And when we get back home I'll finish getting ready for my class.

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

To a great FRIEND!

To a great FRIEND......it is another card I made using the This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection (SAB).  It is very clean & simple and bright & cheery!  I just love this Sale-a-bration choice.  Although it is for memory keeping- it sure makes some awesome cards too. I just used a few scraps of card stock, a couple of punches, an ink pad & a stamp set to make this into a card.

stamp set:  'Simply Wonderful' (SAB)
card stock:  Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
ink:  Crushed Curry
other:  Basic Pearl, 2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, dimensional

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Oh I'm so glad that this week is almost over......I know I'm sure tired of the snow & cold.  Yesterday started out to be another kicker of a day.  The boys & I got stuck on one of the side streets in town when heading back out to our home....why- because a city truck was going fast & taking up the road.  I was barely on the edge- but enough to suck me in.  Anyways.....I called Deke's buddy Skunk & he pulled us out- BLESS HIM.  All ended up being fine.....it was just sooo cold & definitely not the way I wanted to start out our day.

Nathan & Brayden stopped out after school & the boys sure had fun playing for about 1 hour last night together.  When they all left I packed up & headed to Cathy's workshop.  I sure enjoyed spending my evening with everyone stamping there.  Cathy is a dear friend & has been a hostess for 13 years now!  We've sure had alot of fun over the years with our kids growing up together & now being able to share our grandma experiences. We definitely have some very fond memories together.

I'm off soon to pick up the boys.  When they go home tonight I'm going to be a stamping fool.  I have my big monthly class on Sunday in N. Liberty & Andrea is the hostess.  Woo hoo!!  I'm praying that I have good mojo. 

Gotta run.....

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

A heart framed sampler......

Good morning!!

Check out these cute hearts!  This is a sampler that I made to share at Cathy's Stampin' Party tonight.  I hope everyone likes it!!  I just LOVE this Designer Series Paper Stack. 

 The size of this is 8x8". I put it into a 8x8" frame.

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Here I mounted it onto a 12x12" piece of card stock & it is ready to put in a 12x12 frame.  Check out the cute little bow at the top of it. 

SUPPLIES-

card stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Designer Paper:  Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack

other:  Sweetheart Punch, Bow Builder Punch, Glue Dots & Dimensionals

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WOW- we awoke yesterday morning to more snow.  That is not what we needed.  It is pretty out.  But so very cold too.  The boys & enjoyed our day inside.  They had fun coloring snowmen.  Nathan & Brayden were here last night & it was great to see them & spend some time together-as I hadn't seen them since last Monday night.  Brayden just amazes me, as he is so smart.  He sure acts like is Papa & Daddy when it comes to numbers.  I just can't believe that he is only in 1st grade & is such a good reader & knows his math so well. 

We have -10* below temps this morning.....man is it cold out.  I'm headed out to pick up the boys & spend our day together.....not sure what we'll do.  Maybe we'll try making some snowflakes.

Tonight I'll be sharing my love of my stamping with my friends at Cathy's Stampin' Party!  I can't wait.

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

Hugs!
SUSIE

It's your day!!

Here is another card I made using the This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection pack.  This is one of the many items in the Sale-a-bration Catalog that you can choose for free with a $50 order. 

I stamped the big words from the cool new stamp set- 'Big On You' over the Project Life card, layered it & added a button.  Look how fast & easy that is!  Isn't it a sweet card.  The clouds & sun are images on the Project Life card- cool huh!

stamp set: 'Big On You'
card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black
ink pad:  Black Memento Pad
other supplies:  This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection (SAB), Best Year Ever Accessory Kit (button) (SAB)

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The boys & I had a great day!  Gosh- I can't believe how much they changed in less than a week.  Trey even has another bottom tooth, is crawling all over the house & starting to pull himself up to things.  Wow- they grow up too fast.

Last night Deke & I ran to Osky to deposit our hog check.  I got a few groceries while we were there.  We tried to catch up on all of our happenings this past week with each other.  I sure am glad to be home with my family!

I'm off to pick up the boys.  Deke is off to the office today.  Woo Hoo- tonight Brayden will be here after school & I'm so looking forward to seeing him.  Then he & Nathan will be here for supper & visit a bit.  After they leave I'll be a busy stamping bee!  Cathy is hosting her annual Stampin' Party tomorrow night- so I'll be creating & cutting.  I have some fun projects planned for her party & I can't wait to spend my evening stamping with so many of my friends.

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

This weeks- 'WEEKLY DEALS"- February 3-9, 2015

WOW!  Here are some great deals this week!! 

A cute flower card!

Here is a cute flower card.  Yep- you guessed it.  It is another card I made using the This Day Project Life Mini Collection cards (SAB).   This image is suppose to be a sun.  But I punched it out & created a flower with it.  

 This is a fun & simple card.  Notice how I turned it so that it wasn't straight?  I like it!

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Whisper White
ink:  Crushed Curry
other supplies:  Large Oval Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Best Year Ever Accessories (Button- SAB choice), dimensionals, glue dot

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I am so happy to be home.  Wow- to shower in my own shower, sleep in my own bed, etc.....all of those little things that I do every day & don't realize how important they are.

I'm of early this morning to go get by 3 boys!  G'ma has missed them tons.  I can't wait to see them.  I won't get to see Brayden until tomorrow night after school though.  

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

I'm FINALLY HOME!!

Hello!!
I'm so sorry for the late post.  I haven't had internet access that would allow me to be able to download pictures for the past 30 hours.  WOW- what a roller coaster of a trip home- but finally I am here!!!  And I am so thankful to finally be home!!

The photo above is showing you a bunch of cards I made for one of my Leadership swaps last week!  I LOVE the new Butterflies Thinlits!

Isn't this just so pretty!!  I love it!  

This layout here is actually the exact same one that I did with another stamp set at all of my January monthly classes.  You can see that card HERE!!!

stamp set:  Butterfly Basics
card stock:  Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
designer paper:  Best Day Ever (SAB)
ink pads: Wild Wasbi, Calypso Coral
other supplies:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Butterflies Thinlit Dies, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, Paper Snips
other:  New dryer sheet & waxed paper

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 I just walked in the door & have LOTS to do!!  But I'm jumping with joy that we are finally home.  We've had a terrible time trying to get back to Iowa with this big snowstorm.

Sending lots of love & blessings!
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Woo Hoo!!

Woo Hoo......another card I created using the This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection Sale-a-bration product.  It is another clean & simple card.  

It is such a fun card!  

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
ink: Rich Razzleberry
other supplies:  This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection kit (SAB), Extra- Large Oval Punch, Best Year Ever Accessory Pack- Crushed Curry ribbon, dimensionals, paper snips

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Well.....we had a great time the past few days here at Leadership.  I'm looking forward to sharing with everyone when I get home.  We're headed to the airport really early this morning.  With the snow storm in Iowa- we've been praying that we make it home.  But I have a feeling that Lynda & I will be spending a whole day/night in the Atlanta airport.  So totally not what we wanted to do.  We are both ready to get home & back to our families & work.

Please pray that all of us leaving Leadership make it home safely.  I know that lots of us are having to deal with this snowstorm.  And I pray that everyone at home stays safe too.  

I hope that you have a SUPER Sunday!
ENJOY the SUPERBOWL!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Another clean & simple card.......

 Here is another card I made with the This Day Project Life Mini Collection Cards from the Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog.  I just loved using this kit to make all of these cards.  I hope that you aren't getting tired of seeing them.  They are so cute!  They are fun clean & simple cards that could be used for many occasions. 

Also notice the stamp set & ribbon are both from the Sale-a-bration Catalog too.

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever'
card stock:  Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
ink:  Crushed Curry
other supplies:  Best Day Ever Accessories pack (Crushed Curry Ribbon- SAB), 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, dimensionals, This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection (SAB)

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We had a full day yesterday attending classes.  I had my presentation & hope everyone attending my class learned something new about kits.

We are headed back over to the Convention Center this morning for General Session & then more classes.  Tonight we'll grab a quick bite for supper & get to bed early- as we'll be leaving the condo about 4 am in order to get to the airport & head home.  It is predicted that we'll have 3-9" of snow in Iowa.....so we are hoping we make it home tomorrow.  Guess we'll worry about that tomorrow.

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

A clean & simple card.....

Here is another card that I made using the This Day Project Life Mini Card Kit & the 'Best Day Ever' stamp set- both from the Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog!  It is clean & simple!  It is so bright & cheery!

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Whisper White
ink:  Crushed Curry
other supplies: This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection (SAB), Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Best Year Ever Accessories Kit (Crushed Curry ribbon- SAB), dimensionals, glue dot

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We had a full day yesterday at Leadership.  I so ENJOYED getting to see so many of my friends that I haven't seen for months (or years).  Last night Dawn, Christy, Sally, Sara & I went to Disney to attend our Managers Reception for a couple of hours.  We saw a great water show.  Then rode the roller coaster 2 times!  By the time we road the bus back & got to our condo, it was late.  I was beat & went right to bed.

 Christy, Sara, Sally, Dawn & me

I'm up bright & early this morning getting ready to head back over to the convention center for another full day of events.  I have my presentation this afternoon.......so I am little nervous about that.  Please say a prayer that it goes well.  I just hope everyone leaves the class with learning at least one new thing about our awesome Stampin' Up! kits.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Sally's Birthday card!

Here is another butterfly card.  I made this to give to Sally for her birthday.  We surprised her here in Orlando last night with cupcakes & cards.  It was so fun!!

stamp set:  'Butterfly Basics' & 'Something Lacy'
card stock:  Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
ink:  Tangerine Tango
other supplies:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Butteflies Thinlit Die, Paper Snips, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

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We arrived in Orlando last night for our Stampin' Up! Leadership event.  We are off this morning for general session & a full day of events.  I hope to have time tomorrow to fill you in on our day!!

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

Happy New Baby!!

Here is a card that I made for my Iowa Inkers team meeting swap.  I colored it with the awesome Blendablities Markers.   I love it when I can punch out a stamped image & layer it.  Punches help make for a quicker card & cool layering.

I sent this card to some dear friends of ours- Briana & Ryan that just had another baby boy a couple of weeks ago.  I hope she likes it!

stamp set: 'Ont Tag Fits All'

card stock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Crushed Curry

designer series paper:  Flower Pot

ink:  Black Memento

other supplies:  Daffodil Delight Assortment Blendabilites (SAB choice too), Pumpkin Pie Assortment Blendabilites (SAB choice too), 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, dimensionals, Soft Subles Candy Dots, Big Shot, Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

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We had a super busy day yesterday!  The boys had fun helping on the farm.  Trey did great!  He loved the baby piggies.  Here is a cute photo of him that Sarah took.  It just warms my heart!  Isn't it just precious!

 

Here is a photo of the twins.  Don't they look like farmers!  Check out those smiles!

 

 It was a short night.  I pray that I got everything done I needed to & that I didn't forget to pack anything.  Lynda is picking me up & we are headed to the airport here soon.  We'll be meeting Cindy, Dawn, Christy, Sally & Donna there.  I'm so looking forward to seeing so many of my demonstrator friends from all over the US & Canada for the next few days!

Deke is headed out bright & early this morning for a meeting too!

I hope that we have internet in our hotel & I can post to my blog.  If I can't- you'll know why. 

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

This weeks "WEEKLY DEALS"- January 27- February 2, 2015

WOW- what awesome deals this week!!  It is all about EMBOSSING!!! 

Check it out!

Here is another card that I made using the This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection Kit.  It is such a bright & cheery thank you card to send out isn't it.  I know I'd be thrilled to receive this from someone.

 I just love how this kit is so versatile!  I just added some crushed Curry Card stock for the base of the card, some Tangerine Tango for to layer the Project Life Card with & a couple of punches & an ink pad!!  It is so easy!

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
other:  This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection (SAB)
ink:  Tangerine Tango
supplies:  dimensionals, Extra- Large Oval Punch, Decorative Label Punch
 

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I'm burning the midnight oil at both ends trying to get everything done so I can head out to Stampin' Up! Leadership.  I still have lots to do before I walk out the door tomorrow morning.

Last night I did get Nathan, Brayden & Deke's hair all cut.  I got caught up on my farm bookwork & a little Stampin' Up! business.  I got some laundry done.  And I started a pile of things on the dining room table that I want to pack.  I worked on my swaps a little, but I was exhausted so I finally called it quits & went to bed.  So I did get a few hours of sleep- but now my swaps aren't done yet & I haven't started packing any of my clothes (I have no clue what I'm wearing).... so I guess I just won't go to bed tonight so I can get it all done.

This morning I'm headed out to get the boys & then coming right back to our home.  We'll quickly eat breakfast & head out the door again.  We are getting baby piggies delivered to our farm this morning- so all 3 boys- Brody, Drake & Trey get to be little farmers today.  This will be Trey's first time out on the farm with us.  Sarah is going to be coming too today....so we'll get both she & Trey initiated on things with the piggies.  

Tonight I have tons to do- so I am praying I get it all done.  Wish me luck!

I've gotta run.....

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

You made my day (with using a kit)!

Here is another card I made using the Sale-a-bration Project Life Mini Card Collection kit called- This Day!  I just added the words from the Sale-a-bration stamp set- 'Best Day Ever', a couple of punches & some scrap paper.  The dots are also included in the 'Best Day Ever' stamp set!  I think this is a super cute card.

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)

card stock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Crushed Curry 

ink:  Crushed Curry

other:  Project Life Kit- This Day (SAB); Extra-Large Oval Punch, Decorative Label Punch, dimensionals, Paper Snips

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TODAY- January 26th, 2015-  I've asked my demonstrator friends- Brenda & Lynda to join the blog hop I was asked to do last week- so be sure to check out their blogs then!!

• Brenda Keenan:  Keenan Kreations- http://www.keenankreations.com/blog 
• Lynda Wilson:  Lynda Sue Stamps 4 U- http://lyndasuestamps4u.blogspot.com 

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I literally spent the whole day stamping yesterday from 7 am until after midnight.  I was working on projects for Leadership.  I got alot accomplished, although I am not done yet.

This morning I'm headed in to pick up the boys.  Deke was up early to chore & then he is off to the office.  Tonight Susie's Hair Hut will be open for business.  Deke, Nathan & Brayden all need hair cuts.  I got Brody & Drake's cut last week.  So we'll see who's all I get done tonight.  After that I'll be working on more stuff for Leadership.  I leave on Wednesday morning.

My step-dad Dick is still in the hospital....and having a tough time.  Please keep him in your prayers.  I know that mom was staying with him last night- so hoping they had an ok night.  

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