A clean & simple card.......

Oh how I love black & white cards.  They are just so elegant.  This is another one of the cards that everyone attending my All Occasions class made.  It is a clean & simple one.  Check out the cute little butterfly in the corner.  

Not often do I make a card base white.  I just thought this one was striking though.  

stamp sets: 'Hello There' (hostess set) & 'Polka Dot Pieces'
card stock:  Basic Black & Whisper White
designer paper:  Back to Black
ink pad:  Black Memento
supplies:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, dimensionals

+++++

Oh- I pretty much spent my whole day/night yesterday working on stamping stuff.  Honestly if you still saw our house you wouldn't be able to tell, as I still have stamp stuff everywhere!  Deke worked on the farm & in the field until after midnight again.  He is gaining & making sure to take advantage of the dry ground while he can.

He's planning on choring & working in the field all day again today.  I'm going to help Cindy & Jacie plan her wedding invitations & I'm looking forward to that.  When they leave I'll spend the rest of my day/night, working on stamp stuff.  It isn't often I'm ever home on a Saturday or Sunday- so I hope to make the most of time & get caught up on things.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Woo Hoo!! FREE SHIPPING- April 6-10, 2015!

Be sure to check back on Monday morning for more details!
If you are a customer of mine I sent out emails today to everyone so that you are aware of this awesome new Stampin' Up! promotion beginning on Monday!
Woo hoo!!
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Happy Shopping!!
Hugs!
SUSIE

An Easter Treat!

Here is a cute little carrot that I made for Easter treats!  It is a sour cream type container that I learned to make years ago when I first started stamping!  I thought that I could make it orange & add some green to the top & make it look like a carrot. 

stamp set: 'For Peeps Sake'
card stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Old Olive
ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Angled Tag Topper Punch, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Sticky Strip

+++++

We had a really long day on the farm yesterday.  The boys were good & had fun!  And the baby piggies are so cute!  I rode in the tractor last night with Deke for awhile, as he worked until wee hours of this morning in the field again.

I think I'm actually home all day today!!  Woo hoo!!!  I literally have stamps all over our home & I need to get caught up on so much.  I pray that I get alot done.  Deke will be up early to get chores done & then spend the rest of the day/night in the field again- as long as it doesn't rain.

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

Love this little worm!

Here is another card everyone made at my All Occasions card class.  I love this little worm!  He is from the 'Time to Celebrate' hostess set in the Occasions Catalog- pg. 51.  I think that this is a super cute layout too!

stamp set:  'Time to Celebrate' (hostess set from the Occasions Catalog
card stock: Soft Suede, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
ink: Black Stazon
Stampin' Write Markers:  Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede
supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dot, Crushed Curry Chevron ribbon, Paper Snips

 ++++++

We just got home from the races.  Nathan got 5th in his heat & finished 8th the main- so not too bad.  I think the car is good, but the track was pretty much just one grooved.  It was windy sitting in the stands, but not cold at all.  The boys were all really good!!

Here is a picture of me & Trey.


Deke is working in the field right now for a few hours until it rains or he is too tired.  I'm headed to bed....and we have the 3 older boys are spending the night with us. I just got them to sleep.  They are having a slumber party on our family room floor!   And I'm headed to bed now too.

We get baby piggies again about 8:30 this morning-so the boys are all be here to help & they are all super excited!  Brayden is on spring break, so that worked out perfect for him to be here with us this time too.

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

More to share.....

Here is another card everyone made at my All Occasions class.  It is created using a Sale-a-bration set- 'You Brighten My Day'.  I like this layout....as it is clean & simple again. 

I know that you can't purchase this stamp set now with the light bulb on it- but you can use the exact layout & use almost any other image inside the circle.

And you might be asking.....
How did I make the circles on this card?  Cool huh!  This time I didn't use the sponge daubers liked I did on the card that I shared YESTERDAY- click here to see it!
But- on today's card I made the circles using the stamp set- 'Geometrical'.

stamp set:  'And Many More', 'Geometrical' & 'You Brighten My Day' (SAB)
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Basic Gray, Whisper White
ink:  Crushed Curry, Basic Gray
marker:  Crushed Curry
other:  Word Window punch, 2" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, dimensionals

+++++

Wow- we had a busy day yesterday.  We were all beat last night- that is forsure.  But it was a beautiful day out weather wise- which was awesome!!  The boys were really good & we all had a fun time on the farm for the day.  Last night Deke & I worked on the farm until late too.

I'm off this morning to pick up the boys for the day.  Deke chored early & he is headed to an early meeting & then he'll stop in the office for a bit.  Tonight we'll all be off to the races in Osky for the Frost Buster Opening Night.  Nathan's friend Trevor is home & has been helping work on the car- so it will be good to see the guys all together tonight.  The guys went to practice last night & things went well, so I have my fingers crossed that they have a good night of racing tonight.  Manda has parent teachers conferences until 8- so I'll have the 3 Seeley boys with me in the stands until she gets there.  Brayden will ride the bus out after school, but he is now a big boy- so he is going to the pits with his dad during the races.  On our way to the races I'm going to make a couple stops along the way & meet up with Jo & Sheila to get their stamp orders to them too!
 

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

This weeks "WEEKLY DEALS"- March 31 to April 6, 2015!

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

CELEBRATE Your Big Day!

Today is a kind of a sad celebration as our 2015 Sale-a-bration ENDS today!!  If you still want any of the Sale-a-bration choices that you haven't gotten yet, then today is your last chance.  Be sure to contact me.  I will be placing a last minute order tonight.

The card here is one of the cards that everyone made at my All Occasions card class.  I love this stamp set!  And I love this card.  It is just a so me card.  Gosh about 13 years ago I made a card similar to it using a different birthday stamp set.  It is just so much fun to add multicolored dots to create a background like this using an ink pad & sponge dauber!  Who wouldn't be thrilled to get a birthday card like this?

WOO HOO- and Deke & I are celebrating today too!  (So maybe I should make a cake!)  Today is our 31st wedding anniversary!  I can't believe that it has been that many years since we said "I Do"!  We make a great team!  We are truly blessed in so many ways!!

stamp set:  Big Day (SAB)
card stock:  Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black
ink:  Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon
markers:  Stampin' Write markers in Tangerine Tango & Real Red
other:  Sponge Daubers, Daffodil Delight ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

+++++

We all went to Brayden's program last night- Great G'ma Sharon, Aunt Viriginia, Great G'ma & Papa Axmear, Papa & me, Manda, Brody, Drake & Trey, Nathan & Sarah, Kimi & Papa Mark.  They did a great job on all of their songs.  The boys enjoyed it.  It was so cute when they'd sing a song & Brody would say where the song was from- 'TinkerBell, Sheriff Callie, etc.  

So I'm off to pick up the boys here soon.  We'll be headed out to spend the morning on the farm helping Papa.  We get baby piggies delivered this morning.  The 3 Seeley boys are excited!! I'll have to try to get some pictures to share.  Our feed guy (Joe) is bringing donuts & chocolate milk to celebrate our anniversary.  When the boys leave tonight I'll be out helping Deke on the farm, as Tuesday nights are my farmer night.  With the dry ground we currently have, Deke is pumping the lagoons.  He worked until after midnight last night & plans to do the same tonight too.  So guess I'll do what I did years ago when we were dating.....I'll ride in the tractor with him & we'll spend some quality time together celebrating our special day!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Big Day' Pop Up Box card.......

Sale-a-bration ENDS tomorrow- 3/31/15!!!  If there are any of those items that you want- be sure to order ON LINE HERE!!  Or contact me HERE! 

This Pop Up Box card is a card that I did at Jo's workshop a few weeks ago.  In January I did a box card similar to this one at my monthly classes.  You can see it HERE!!!

I used the Chalkboard Paper & the Yellow Citrus ColorBox Chalk Pad.

Isn't it cool!!  And it was lots of fun to make.

stamp set:  'Big Day' (SAB)
card stock:  Tempting Turquoise, Crushed Curry, Chalkboard Paper
designer paper:  Best Year Ever (SAB)
ink:  Yellow Citrus ColorBox Chalk Pad
supplies:  Bow Builder Punch, Owl Builder Punch (the circle center for the bow), Paper Snips, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, Dimensionals 

Here are the measurements for you if you'd like them.

*Measurements for the card base-

• Tempting Turquoise- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 1", 2 3/4", 3 3/4", 5 1/2", 7 1/4", 8 1/4", 10"
• Cut a slit in the center scored piece at the 5 1/2" mark, leaving 1/2" on each side.

*Measurements for the inside pop up piece-

• 4 1/4x 3"- Tempting Turquoise
• 4 x 2 3/4"- Crushed Curry
• 3 3/4 x 2 1/2"- Chalkboard Paper (Black)

 ++++

Jenny & Clint came & we got most of their wedding invites all cut.  Even Clint helped do the folding as Jenny was scoring & I was cutting! 

We ran into Manda & Steve's to watch Nathan's feature on the TV about 6:30 & came right back home.  Nathan started 16th & finished 8th.  He is sure struggling with getting this new car set up figured out.  The boys & I didn't end up going to the races as it was sooo cold & windy & I had so much to get done here.

I spent my evening working on stamp orders that arrived the end of last week that I hadn't had a chance to open yet.  I still have lots more to catch up on with them & piles of other things too.

We'll be going to Brayden's Spring Concert at school tonight, so we're looking forward to that.  

I'm off to pick up the boys!  And Deke is headed to the office for a meeting.  Our crazy week has just begun!

Wishing you all a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Sale-a-bration is coming to an end SOON!

Hello!
Sale-a-bration ends in 2 days on Tuesday, March 31st!
 
This cute card was made using some of the Sale-a-bration choices.  This was one of my March class cards that everyone who joined me made.

• stamp set- 'Best Day Ever'
• designer paper- Best Year Ever
• ribbon- Best Year Ever Accessories

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White
designer paper:  Best Year Ever (SAB)
ink:  Coastal Cabana, Real Red
other supplies:  Textured Boutique Embossing Machine, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Party Pennant Bigz L Die, Extra Large Oval Punch, Itty Bitty  Punch Pack, Pool Party Ribbon from Best Year Ever Accessories (SAB), Basic Peals, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

++++

We had a great day yesterday at my All Occasions Card Class.  I'm so glad that so many could join me the past 2 weekends for this annual event.  Great company, yummy food & cute card projects= a perfect day!

It was late when I get home last night.  I stopped & picked up a pizza.  I got the car unloaded & everything else was left sitting on the floor in the family room & I went to bed about 10:30.  I was just beat.

I'm up this morning to work on cleaning things up & getting them put away from yesterdays big class.  Then our dear friend Jenny is coming & I'm going to help her get all of her wedding invites cut.  

Nathan races late this afternoon/evening in Donnellson- so I'm headed in the pick up the twins & we're off to the races to watch Nathan.  Deke is going to stay at home & work.  Brayden & Sarah will be going down with Nathan early for practice runs.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

WOO HOO!!

Here is another card everyone joining me for my 'All Occasions' card class will be making today!  It is bright, cheery & spring like!  When Manda saw this card she said she really liked it!  I am so glad as I think it is pretty cute too!

This card is created using Sale-a-bration products.  

** Don't forget that Sale-a-bration (SAB) ends next Tuesday, 3/31/15- so be sure to order in time if there is still anything else that you want!

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana
designer paper:  Best Year Ever (SAB)
ink:  Calypso Coral
other:  Petite Petals Punch, Owl Builder Punch (Small Circle used in center of Flowers), Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Where did I those little dots on the background of this card front come from?  They are in the 'Best Day Ever' stamp set.  I really like them!!

++++++

We had a great day yesterday with all of the boys.  We love it when Brayden gets to come for a bit after school.  I made Monster Cookies- so the boys all enjoyed them.  

Our kids all went bowling last night.  They had a fun time.  Deke & I couldn't make it since I was getting ready for my class I have today & he was getting the tractor & tank ready so that he can start pumping lagoons today.  We'll have to all go bowling some night when the races are cancelled so we can have fun with them too.    I know that the boys were all excited about it when they left here. 

Woo Hoo!  My car is packed clear full, the food is ready to finish cooking there, the projects are all cut & I'm headed out the door soon to spend my day with many friends stamping at my 'All Occasions' card class.  

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

NEW products have been added to the Clearance Rack!!

 

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Hello!!

Here is another card that everyone joining me for my All Occasions Card Class will be making.  It is another clean & simple card.  And it comes with lots of options too to choose different images from within this stamp set.

stamp set: #hello
card stock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
designer paper:  Stacked with Love Paper Stack
ink:  Real Red
supplies:  2" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, dimensionals

++++++

I've been burning the midnight oil getting everything cut.  I will be finishing everything up tonight when I get off of work.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that will be joining me tomorrow to stamp with me!!

I've gotta run.....off to pick up the boys & spend my day with them.  And then I'll be cutting card stock, getting things packs up & making all of the food for everyone too!

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

A sympathy card....

Good morning-
Here is another sympathy card that I whipped up the other night real quick.  I loved the one using these colors & this stamp set that I posted a few days ago.  You can see it HERE!

So this is another version that I created.  I would call this a clean & simple card.  I do really like it though.  And the colors are definitely me!  Gosh I've sent out a lot of sympathy cards lately. 

stamp set:  'Bloom with Hope'
card stock:  Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon pad,  So Saffron
Stampin' Write Markers:  So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
supplies:  Paper Snips, Dimensionals & Sponge Daubers

++++++

Juanita's visitation was nice yesterday & we are glad we got to see some old friends that we haven't seen for awhile.  The boys were really good.  And of course- they were the highlight of the day for many.  Any time you take twins someplace you get all kinds of questions & comments & attention to say the least.  The boys got to see Great-Grandma & Great- Papa Axmear & Great- Grandma Sharon, so they were all thrilled!

Last night was a late night burning the midnight oil for both me & Deke.  He was moving pigs & power washing & I was cutting card stock.  Nothing like eating supper at midnight.  Ughh....not my favorite thing to do forsure.

I'm off to pick up the boys here soon.  Deke should be in soon from doing his morning chores to shower & head out the door again, as he has 2 meetings today.  Brayden will be riding the bus here after school, so we are looking forward to seeing him.  Both Deke & I will be burning the midnight oil again tonight.  He'll be power washing again & I'll be cutting card stock again.  Oh my- what an exciting life we live huh!

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

Happy New Baby= GIRL!

Hello!
Here the the pink version of the baby card for my All Occasions card class.  Pink Pirouette, white & flowers- perfect huh!

This card is similar to a card I made awhile back.  I just changed it some to be able to reproduce & mass produce it for my big class.  I LOVE this Irresistibily Yours Specialty Designer Paper that is a Sale-a-bration choice.  I wish it was a product we had around all of the time!  The possibilities with it are endless!

stamp set:  'One Tag Fits All'
card stock:  Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
designer paper:  Irresistibily Yours Specialty (SAB)
ink:  Pink Pirouette, Black Stazon
markers:  Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight
supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, sponge, Owl Builder Punch (the little circles), dimensionals, glue dot

++++

Last night was a late night on the farm.  I was beat when we got in.  It is cold & damp out.  I got some card stock cut......but not as much as I had hoped to accomplish.

Deke was up bright & early this morning to get pig moved.  And I'm cutting card stock right now.  I'll be heading out soon to go pick up the boys.  Then we're going to go to the visitation later this morning of a dear family friend (Juanita) that passed away.  Juanita worked for Deke's grandma at the bank for years & she & her husband Ford, were best friends to my grandparents, plus their son was a best friend of my dads.  So both Deke & I have connections here with her.  We'll have the 3 Seeley boys with us, so we aren't planning to stay for the funeral.  But we did want to pay our respects & see the family.  

Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again cutting card stock!!  Woo hoo!!  I'm gearing up for this Saturday's All Occasions card class.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone.  It will be here before we know it.

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

Sale-a-bration is coming to an END in one week on 3/31/15!

More FREE options to the Sale a Bration choices have been added! 

BELOW are those 10 NEW items!  CHECK THEM OUT!

To see the other choices-

Click  HERE to see the Sale-a-bration Mini!

Click  HERE to see the 4 Sale-a-bration choices added on 3/1/15!

PLUS don't forget about these Sale-a-bration choices too!