The twins with their heart artwork!

Here is Brody with his Valentines hat & artwork he made!

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Here is Drake with his Valentines hat & artwork he made!

Check out how they are almost an identical mirror images!  I just gave them each a piece of paper with I Love You written on it & a glue stick.  I had about 30 cut out hearts laying on the table & they put them where they wanted to.  It still amazes me that they chose the same number of hearts & put them on the pieces of paper opposite of each other!

 They were pretty proud!  And so was Grandma!

Here is a NEW Photopolymer Stamp set!

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This weeks 'WEEKLY DEALS"- February 10-16, 2015!

A pretty bow!

Here is one of the cards I created for my February classes.  I love this new Bow Builder Punch.  Check out the cute bow I made....it is different from the others I've made using it.  I like the "tails" hanging down like this. 

And what do you think of these cool words?  They are from the new Hello You Thinlit dies set in the Occasions Catalog.  

 This is a card that could be for many different occasions.  I really like it!  Do you?  This is a clean & simple card, yet a very elegant one.

card stock:  Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Pool Party
designer paper:  Best Day Ever (SAB)
supplies:  Bow Builder Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Hello You Thinlits Dies, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Owl Builder Punch (circle for the center of the bow)
other:  dryer sheet & waxed paper

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We had a fun time yesterday.  The twins made Valentines & heart hats.  It is amazing how their personalities reflected in the projects.  I took pictures, I just need to get them downloaded.  I should share them.  It is often discussed how twins can be mirror imaged.  Well- I often think there are things they do that are mirrored.  And the heart Valentines that they made is definitely a mirror imaged project.   

Brayden & Nathan were here last night.  Deke had a meeting.  Nathan was in the shop some.  So Brayden helped me rearrange & clean in the family room.  He is such a good little helper!

I'm off to Manda's this morning to pick up the boys.  We have to take Brayden to school this morning too- so Nathan will drop him off at Mandan's about 7:30.  Then Brayden will be here after school for awhile again tonight, as Nathan has a Jr. High game to referee after he gets off of work.  Sarah is in Missouri for work again all week this week.  I need to work on getting things ready for my stamp group to come on Thursday night too.....so hope to get alot accomplished when the boys are all gone home tonight.   

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

Some 'Painted Petals'

Here is one of the make & take cards everyone at Cathy's workshop made last week.  It is the exact same layout & card stock that I used for one of my January class cards.  I just changed the stamp set.  You can see that card HERE!  I used the Sale-a-bration stamp set- 'Lotus Blossom' with it.  It isn't it amazing how it can be exactly the same supplies & look so different when you just change the stamp set. 

stamp set:  'Painted Petals' & 'Simply Wonderful' (SAB)
card stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla
ink:  Blackberry Bliss; Pear Pizzazz
supplies:  Texture Boutique Embossing Machine; Delicate Designs Embossing Folder; Extra Large Oval Punch; Blackberry Bliss Satin Ribbon; Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Wow- Andrea had a huge stampin' party yesterday!!  We all had a great time visiting & stamping together.  I will post the cards we did at her party yesterday later this week.  The 6 cards we made there are also the 6 cards that we'll be making at my Stampin' class here on Thursday night & at my 2 classes I have on Sunday too.

I stopped to see my friend Judy on my way home last night to give her some cards & a belated birthday gift.  It was great to see her!  We all missed her coming to stamp with us.

I'm off to pick up my boys.  I haven't seen them since late on Friday- so looking forward to spending my day with them.  Deke is off to a meeting this morning & then has another one tonight.  I'll be home catching up on laundry & entering orders from this past weekends parties.

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

Best Day Ever!

Here is a super quick post....this is another card I created with the This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection.  Super clean & simple.  Do you notice the cute little button & coordinating ribbon on this card?  Those are also a Sale-a-bration choice too called Best Year Ever Accessories. 

I will update this post soon with a supply list.

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I'm off this morning to my monthly stamp class in North Liberty.  Andrea is our hostess today.  I have 6 Spring cards to share with them.  I think they turned out cute & can't wait for everyone joining us today to make them.

Yesterday Brayden spent the day with me.  He visited with me & played with his farm stuff while I created & cut cardstock.  We took him to his other grandparents on our way to Ottumwa for a 10-15 Transit Supper/Meeting.  This is one of the boards that Deke serves on.  It was nice to see a few familiar faces & nice to meet some of those that I hear their names- so can now put a face with a name when I hear it.  The supper was very good.  And the meeting was great!  We watched a 20 minute video on Inspirational Speaker.  He was awesome!  Much of what he said could pertain to my stampin' business too.  Gosh- I wish I could have had my team with me to hear it.  When we got home I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock. 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!!
Hugs!
SUSIE

 

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