Happy New Baby!

I've had a couple of friends have grand-daughters lately.  This is the card that I made for them.  I LOVE coloring with the Blendablities.  Here I used the new Pink Pirouette assorted set.....cute huh!

Check out the little embossed dots here on the background.  I sponged Pink Pirouette Classic Ink over the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper out of the Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog.  With a $50 order from now through March 31st- you can get this Irresistibly Your DSP as one of your free products.

stamp set: 'One Tag Fits All'
card stock:  Whisper White, Pink Pirouette
designer paper:  Irresistibly Yours (SAB)
ink:  Pin Pirouette & Black Memento 
blenablities markers:  Daffodil Delight & Pink Pirouette
other:  Subtles Candy Dots (Pink Pirouette), White Organdy Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, sponge

NOTES:  
*I hand cut out the shapes of these tags.  This tag stamp set does coordinate with the Note Tag Punch- which is the size right between these to 2 images above.  

*I stamped this tag onto Pink Pirouette Card Stock, using a Pink Pirouette Classic Ink Pad & then colored every other stripe on this tag with darkest shade in the Pink Pirouette Blendablities Assortment.

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Yesterday I got alot done- not as much as I had hoped to or need too get done though.  I did get Steven's hair cut.  And then Nathan, Sarah & Brayden stopped to visit a few minutes last night.  I spent my day/night a stamping away.  

This morning I am off to pick up the boys to spend my day with them.  Deke was up bright & early to chore & is headed to the office for a board meeting.  Brayden will be here after school to get to play with the other boys tonight.  When everyone leaves I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping.

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

It's your day!

Here is another This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection card creation.  This is a free product that you can get during Sale-a-bration with a $50 order.  The original intent for these cards is to be used for memory keeping.....but I made a whole set of 24 cards with them.  You can see them in my original post HERE!

stamp set: 'Big On You'
card stock:  Whisper White
ink:  Rich Razzleberry
supplies:  This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection

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Deke & I had a nice visit & supper with my friend Donna & her husband John last night.  We got groceries & home at a decent time to watch a movie & go to bed early for a change.

I actually have the day off today!  I plan to be home all day.  Susie's Hair Hut is open to get Steve's hair cut.  And then I have LOTS of stamping that I need to get done.  I got several things checked off of my list to do yesterday- but still have tons more to get done today before I can go to bed tonight.  

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A clean & simple bouquet!

Here is a clean & simple card using the Occasions Catalog set- 'Love Is Kindness'.  This time I decided to lay them down on their side like they were in a bundle.  Isn't it a striking bouquet!

stamp sets:  'Love Is Kindness' & 'Petite Pairs'
card stock: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Strawberry Slush
ink:  Black Stazon
markers:  Strawberry Slush, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Smokey Slate
other:  Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Linen Thread, dimensionals, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

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I'm off this morning to run errands- post office, recycle center, bank, etc.  Then home to work on sorting stamp orders & getting caught up on stampin' stuff that I didn't have time to do this past week.

Tonight we are going out for supper with our friends- Donna & John to celebrate my birthday.  I'll deliver stamps along the way!  We'll then pick up groceries & things while we are out & about.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

You Brighten My Day!

Woo hoo!  It is Friday!  
Here  is the last of my 6 cards that everyone got to make at my February classes.  It is an easel card using the Sale-a-bration set- 'You Brighten My Day'. 

Check out this little house.  I colored it with the Blendabilities Markers & then punch it out using the What's Up Punch (that is arrows).  Pretty cute huh!

stamp sets:  'You Brighten My Day' (SAB), 'So You' (the cloud) & 'A Dozen Thoughts'
card stock:  Pool Party, Hello Honey, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White
designer paper:  Best Year Ever (SAB)
ink:  Black Memento Pad
supplies:  Hello Honey Quilted Ribbon, What's Up Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (small heart), Dimensionals, Glue Dot
Blendabilities Marker Assortments:  Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight

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Last night Deke & I took my car into his buddy Terry's to have it worked on.  We visited with him & his wife Missy for awhile in their shop.  Then home to get supper & I worked on Stampin' stuff orders.

I'm off this morning to pick up the boys.  Deke is on the farm all day- so we are looking forward to him being home to eat lunch with us.  Tonight I'll be working on Stampin' stuff again.  I have lots to catch up on. 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!  

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Us with our BOYS!

Brayden, Papa holding Trey, Drake, G'ma & Brody

This was taken at Nathan & Sarah's house the other night when 

we went there for my birthday supper.

Another Butterfly card.....

This beautiful butterfly card was one of my February class cards.   I just love it!  And I think it was probably the favorite of many that came to my classes this month too.  

Honestly I'm not usually a huge butterfly image lover- but this stamp set & coordinating framelits is definitely one of my favorites in the Occasions Catalog.  This stamp set & framelits come in a bundle (which saves you 15% when purchased together) or you can purchase each of them separately.

stamp set:  'Butterfly Basics' & 'Something Lacy'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla
ink:  Garden Green, Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake
supplies:  Big Shot, Butterflies Thinlits Dies, Magnetic Platform, Basic Pearls, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Extra Large Oval Punch

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This card is similar to the one I made for my friend Judy's birthday.  SEE IT HERE!

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I burnt the midnight oil last night working on tax bookwork.  I'm gaining!!!!  I am ready to be done.  I am in the mood to stamp & have lots I need to be getting ready for upcoming stampin' classes.

I'm off to pick up the boys this morning.  It is another frigged day out....oh the joys of winter, living in Iowa.

I hope you have a very special Thursay!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Some pretty spring flowers!

Here is another one of the cards everyone made at my February classes.  It is bright & Springy & uses alot of new Occasions Catalog products.

This is a fun 'window' type card.  Check out the new Spring Flowers Embossing folder.  This is a clean & simple card.  

stamp set:  'Painted Petals'
card stock:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
ink:  Old Olive & Daffodil Delight
supplies:  Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, Spring Flowers Embossing Folder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2 Way Glue Pen, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals & Glue Dots

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I had a great day yesterday!  My mom & Aunt Virginia stopped to visit us yesterday morning.  Then my mother-in-law & father-in-law stopped by this afternoon & brought me a birthday cake.   And then last night Sarah & Nathan had us come to their house for supper. 

I'm off this morning to pick up the boys.  Deke is off to the office this morning at the courthouse.  Tonight the guys are working in the shop & I'll be wearing my other hat working on farm bookwork for tax stuff.

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

This weeks "WEEKLY DEALS"- February 17-23, 2015!

A pretty box bouquet!

Woo Hoo!  My dear friend Teri Alberhasky made this awesome birthday box for me!  Yep- black roses & all.  So guess what that means.....today I'm how old?  

I just love it!  She is so talented!  What an awesome surprise it was when she gave it to me.  Bless her!

There is alot of SU! supplies used here.  Check out the Spiral Flower (rose) die; the Perfect Prints Numbers Die; the Hearts Collection, Word Bubble & Chalk Talk framelits; the 'Just Sayin' & 'Chalk talk' stamp sets; Red Glimmer Paper, Silver Shimmer Paper, Designer Paper, etc.

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I'm off to pick up my boys & come back home.  Deke will be gone most of the day to meetings.  My mom & Aunt Virginina are going to stop down this morning & visit us for awhile.

Tonight Brayden will be here after school & then our whole family is going to Nathan & Sarah's home for my birthday supper.  Brody loves 'Taco Tuesdays'- so that will be our menu! 

I'll be wearing one of my other hats again tonight & burning the midnight oil again doing farm bookwork for tax stuff...I'd rather be stamping! 

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

A beautiful Bouquet!

Here is a beautiful bouquet!  I just love this card!  Wow- check out these red tulips.  They are just breath taking.  There were often red tulips found in a vase in the window seal in my grandma Cox's kitchen window when I was growing up!  What a precious memory that is to me.

This is one of the cards everyone made at my monthly card classes the past week. 

stamp set:  'Love Is Kindness', 'Dictionary' & 'Petite Pairs'
card stock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Very Vanilla
ink pad:  Black Memento
Blendabilities Marker assortments:  Old Olive & Cherry Cobbler
supplies:  Very Vintage Buttons, Scalloped Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

Check out this fun fold!  
The Basic Black card stock measures:  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score @ 2 1/8" & 6 3/8"

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WOW- what a fun day of stamping we had yesterday!  I enjoyed sharing my day stamping with many of you that could join me.  

I'm off soon to pick up the boys & spend my day with them.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil wearing another hat working on farm tax stuff, after I'm done entering stampin' orders from this weekends classes.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

It is the 'Best Day Ever'!

Here is one of the cards I created for my February monthly card classes.  This color combination is one of my favorites.  It just reminds me of Spring & my Grandma Cox, whom I think of often & miss greatly.  

Check out some of the products used here that are from the Occasions Catalog & the Sale-a-bration Catalog.

Don't you love the white leaves on the top of this card.....it is the embossed resist technique using the Sale-a-bration Irresistibily Yours Specialty Designer Paper.  Isn't it pretty!!  And oh so easy!!  Just rub ink over this embossed white specialty designer paper with a stampin' sponge & an ink pad.  You can then make it any color you want!

(This is also my swap card that I made for Carol's monthly group- so if you are in this swap group- you could be getting this card.)

stamp set:  'Petal Potpourri' & 'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock:  Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, 
designer paper:  Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP (SAB)
ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder & So Saffron
other:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Flower Medallion Punch, Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding ribbon, Tea Lace Doilies, Stampin' Sponges, Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Stampin' Sponges

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We had a great time with family yesterday!!  We enjoyed seeing our nieces- Stephanie & Michelle, sister-in-law Sheryl & great niece Katie.  We visited them yesterday morning & got to enjoy the kids all playing together.  It was so cute watching them play hide & seek.

We then took our kids out for lunch for Valentines Day at the Mexican Place in Sigourney.  Then we went back up to Deke's parents for the rest of the afternoon/evening & enjoyed our time together with family there.  We got to celebrate Katie's 3rd birthday with her last night before they all head back to Philadelphia/New Jersey this morning.  We are so glad they came to Iowa to visit all of us!!!  Katie told Uncle Deke that he needs to get horses before she comes to visit again. LOL- I doubt that happens, as he is not a horse lover, but it sure was cute listening to her tell him all about it. 

This morning I'm headed out early.  I have a stamp class this morning & then another one this afternoon.  I can't wait to see everyone & spend my day sharing & stamping!

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

"Happy Valentines Day"!!

Woo hoo!  Wishing you all lots of love on this special day dedicated to LOVE!  "Happy Valentines Day" to each of you!!  Today is my last day of sharing heart cards with you.  In the coming days I'll share the remaining 5 cards that everyone joining me for my monthly classes made, as so far I've only shared one of them.

We had a busy day yesterday.  Sheryl & Katie came down to visit the boys & I yesterday morning.  It was so cute to see Katie & the boys playing together!  Then Brayden & Sarah were here yesterday afternoon a bit, as school got out early.  Again the boys had fun playing with each other.  Then last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping.  This morning I'm up bright & early to make the boys their Valentines gifts.  Then we are off to Deke's parents to visit family.  I'll finish things up for tomorrows workshops when we get home.

I just had to share the gifts I made for the boys & Katie.....

I hope you have a VERY SPECIAL VALENTINES DAY!
Sending lots of love & blessings your way.....
Hugs!
SUSIE

A clean & simple card.....

Happy Friday!!!
Yes- more hearts!  Hopefully you aren't getting tired of seeing them.  I love hearts any time of the year....but especially this time of year!  Here is another heart card that could be for Valentines Day, an upcoming wedding or it would even make a nice card for an anniversary.  It is clean & simple- yet very striking. 

stamp set:  'Hello Life'
card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Stacked With Love Paper Stack
ink:  Black Memento Pad
supplies:  Sweetheart Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (small heart), Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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What a busy day yesterday was!  I was beat last night & finally called it quits shortly after midnight....I just couldn't stay awake any longer.  I have to finish picking up & putting away tables/chairs & things from last night class in the family room yet this morning before I go get the  boys.  I'll work on getting things in the dining room/living room put away tonight after the boys leave.  

Today is the end of the week for one job & the start for another job.  I have a busy weekend of stamping ahead!  

I had a house full last night that came to stamp with me.  It was great to see everyone!  We had a fun time & everyone made 6 super cute cards this month.  

I'm off soon to pick up the boys.  We are going to visit this morning with my sister-in-law, nieces & great-niece.  I am looking forward to the boys getting to meet Katie & playing together.  Deke is finally home to work on the farm all day today- yeah- no meetings!  The boys are looking forward to Papa getting to eat lunch with us!  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock & getting ready for my big class I have on Sunday. 

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

Lots of love!

Here are a lot of Valentines that I made.  Wish I had time to make more.  I love the Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack & the Sweetheart Punch.  You can't get much simpler- yet still very elegant at the same time.  None of these cards above are the same.  I cut the 3 base layers the same & then played from there with scraps & punches.  It is kinda fun to do that to see what different layouts you come up with. 

This is one of my favorite ones.  I love the XO's print.  And I love the script word "love" from the 'Hello Life' stamp set too.  This is just clean & simple!  And I honestly can't even remember who the lucky person is that I sent it to.  My mail lady is going to be surprised when she picks up our mail today as I have a whole mailbox full of cards in it for her to take for me. 
 
stamp set:  'Hello Life'
card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Stacked With Love Paper Stack
ink:  Black Memento Pad
supplies:  Sweetheart Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (small heart), 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Woo Hoo- tonight is my monthly Stampin' Night here at our home.  I have a big group that have rspv'd to join me.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & stamping.  Last month we had snow & terrible weather so only a hand full of the ladies got to come stamp with me.  Tonight it is suppose to be rather cold- but thankfully there isn't any snow in the forecast.  

I'm off to pick up the boys here soon.  Deke & I were both up super early this morning.  I was scrubbing my floors & cleaning & Deke was choring, as he has to head out really early today for meetings he has in Des Moines all day.  Hopefully he'll get home in time to do the nighttime chores & then he has another meeting tonight to attend too.

Last night I got all of the above Valentines cards made.  Plus I burnt the midnight oil folding & cutting card stock for tonight's class.  I'll get tables/chairs & supplies all set up when the boys leave & finish getting ready for a fun girls night out stampin' party!   I'm especially excited as my sister-in-law Sheryl just got back to Iowa last night from their home in New Jersey & I haven't seen her for several months.  She is joining us tonight for my stampin' class! 

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

Love these hearts!

Here is a quick heart card I made to show at Cathy's workshop last week.  Everyone at her party made the heart 8x8 sampler -you can see it HERE! 

.....but I wanted them to see that I could use the same products & create a card that was very similar to it.  I think it turned out super cute!

stamp set:  'Hello Life'
card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Stacked With Love Paper Stack
ink:  Black Memento Pad
supplies:  Bow Builder Punch, Sweetheart Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart), Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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I'm off to pick up the boys.  Deke is headed out to meetings all morning/afternoon today.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil getting ready for my stampin' party I am having here tomorrow night.

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