A cute little chick!!

Here is a card that I forgot to share.....it is the Easter card that I made for the boys.  Check out the little hearts along the bottom.  Aren't they cute!  

This stamp set is 'Cheerful Critters' from the Occasions Catalog.

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Brayden rode the bus out after school.  We helped Papa with the hogs after the Seeley boys went home.  We got in we got in about 8, got Brayden's homework done & he went home.  I made a late supper, did dishes & then Susie's Hair Hut was open for business & Deke finally got his hair cut.

This morning we are loading hogs bright & early instead of tonight.  I'll then go to Manda's to get the boys.  Nathan will drop Brayden off there & we'll take him to school & then head out here.  Brayden will ride the bus here again tonight & I'll take him to soccer practice.  When he goes home I'll be burning the midnight oil getting ready for my stamp class that I have on Thursday night.

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

Butterflies Thinlits STATUS UPDATE!! AND SPECIAL OFFER!!! AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY!!

 
There was much disappointment when we were not able to purchase the Butterflies Thinlits in time to receive Sale-A-Bration rewards--especially in the discounted bundles. Therefore, from the day the Butterflies Thinlits are again available (approx. this Friday, April 17th through April 30th), Stampin' Up is bringing us two special offers!  Woo hoo!!

1. Get the Butterflies Thinlits at a 15 percent discount--just $21.20!
2. Buy any of the Butterflies Thinlits Bundles at the already-discounted price and choose one of three FREE Sale-A-Bration items (only available while supplies last)!

• Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper(item #138633)
• Best Year Ever Accessory Pack(item #138634)
• Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper(item #138635)

 

A "faux silk" collage card......

Here is the card that I posted yesterday for you.  You can click HERE TO SEE THAT POST!

I promised today that I'd share details about this card, so here they are.

If you look closely in this photo I think you can see some of the details.  Notice the collage stamped roses & leaves?  After I stamped them I took a glue stick & put it all over the whole piece of this collage.  I then took a piece of tissue paper, crinkled it up, spread it out carefully &  laid it over the top of the collage- being sure to leave some of the crinkles in it.  This technique is called "Faux Silk" & it is one of the first techniques that I learned years ago.  

Look behind the butterfly.  Do you see that Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer other Butterflies Thinlit behind it?

NOTE:  The Pistachio Pudding & Crisp Cantaloupe card stock are both 2013-2015 In Colors that will be retiring & soon gone!

stamp set:  'Painted Petals' & 'And Many More'
card stock:  Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
ink:  Pistachio Pudding & Crisp Cantaloupe
supplies:  Big Shot, Butterflies Thinlit, Spring Flower Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Pistachio Pudding Baker's Twine, Glue Stick, Paper Snips
other:  Tissue Paper

Measurements-

• Crisp Cantaloupe- 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (for butterfly thinlit)
• Pistachio Pudding- 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (for card base); 4" x 2 1/2" (for layer piece)
• Whisper White- 5" x 3 3/4" (for embossed piece on front); 5" x 3 3/4" (inside layer to stamp verse on); 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" (piece to stamp flower/leaves collage on); 5" x 5/8" (flagged banner with words on front)
• Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper- 2" x 2 1/2"
• Tissue Paper- 4" x 3"- trim off access after attached to the flower/leaves collage

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We had a great time at our stamp class yesterday!  It was wonderful to see everyone.  We missed 3 of our regular gals that have all had some health issue.  Hope they are back to join us soon (Judy, Joyce & Lana).  I enjoyed my day stamping with everyone.  It was especially good to see my friend/downline Terri that is home for a visit from Montana.  I'm so glad that she got to come visit & stamp with us while she is here. 

I got groceries & stopped at 2 friends homes on my way home last night after my class.  As soon as I home, I got the car unloaded & then headed to the field to ride with Deke in the tractor for awhile.  We hadn't seen much of each other all weekend, so I enjoyed our time catching up.
 

Deke worked out in the fields until the wee hours this morning trying to get as much done as he could be it rained.  He slept a few hours & was up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to pick up my boys & spend the day with them.  Tonight I'm a farmer & will be helping Deke on the farm to sort pigs.  Then I'll be cutting card stock & getting stuff ready for my next class that I have this week on Thursday night. 
 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

I LOVE this Butterfly Thinlit!!

Here is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my April classes will be making!!

I LOVE IT!  What do you think?  It is the faux silk technique.  I haven't done this technique for a long time & thought that this 'Painted Petals' set was the perfect set to do a collage like this with.

AND EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE.....
Guess what?  This Butterfly Thinlit has not been available to purchase for awhile due to the west coast dock strikes.....but you will soon be able to purchase it!!  And Stampin' Up! is offering a special to go along with it.  Woo Hoo!!

I'll share more about this tomorrow.

I'll post more about this card tomorrow too!  So be sure to check back for details & more information about this Butterfly Thinlit!

I'm off to my class here soon.  Jenny is the hostess today!  I can't wait to see everyone!!  I still have some more cutting to do, load the car, etc....gotta run.

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

Congratulations!!!

Here is a fun congratulations card that was one of my All Occasions cards.  It is perfect for upcoming graduations, a baby card or any other occasion that you need to congratulate someone for.

stamp set: 'Bravo'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Whisper White
designer paper: Irresistibly Yours (SAB choice- not available now- sorry)

ink:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry

supplies:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (small star), dimensionals, sponge

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Nathan got 2nd last night in Donnellson racing.  I stayed home & stamped- burning the midnight oil.  I have a class in N. Liberty tomorrow & Jenny is our hostess.  Woo Hoo!  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & stamping!

I'm off to pick up the Seeley boys & keep them for the day.  Manda & Steve are taking pictures all weekend.  Today they are taking soccer pictures & tomorrow they are taking pictures for dance classes.  Steve's parents will keep the boys tomorrow since I'll be gone.  

Brayden has a soccer game this afternoon, so we'll go & take the 3 Seeley boys with us to that.  When they go home tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again.   I am praying that I have good mojo as I have more creating & cutting to do.

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

Don't FORGET the 2013-2015 In Colors will be GONE SOON!

Don't forget that the "2013-2015 In Colors" are RETIRING.

• Baked Brown Sugar
• Coastal Cabana
• Crisp Cantaloupe
• Pistachio Pudding
• Strawberry Slush  

 

BE SURE TO ORDER THEN NOW, BEFORE THEY ARE GONE FOREVER!!
They will sell out fast!!!  
Once they are gone- they are gone forever!
Don't wait to order them until the retired list comes out on April 21st, as that will be too late.

**Don't forget ink refills, twine, sequins & the Designer Paper Stacks too!

It ENDS TODAY!! Don't miss out on FREE SHIPPING!

Don't forget about the awesome Stampin' Up! offer going on right now for FREE SHIPPING!
This offer ends today!  So if you haven't taken advantage of it yet- be sure you do.
Contact me to help you place your order- dswood@cloudburst9.net
or order on line-www.susiewood.stampinup.net
 

Woo Hoo!

SMILE!!!  It is Friday!!  

I made this card awhile back & wasn't totally thrilled with it......so hadn't posted it yet.  But when looking through things to post last night I thought it was the perfect card to share today!!  Oh how I would love to have some warm temps & sunshine here!  Mother Nature teased us with a few nice spring days & then took them away.  I'm ready for them to come back.

stamp set:  'So You'
card stock:  Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Vellum
designer paper:  Sweet Taffy
ink:  Daffodil Delight & Basic Gray
supplies:  Candy Dot, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

So what do you think of it?  Yes- I fussy cut out the clouds & the sun using paper snips.  I like the strip of vellum across the card with the words stamped on it.  This is a super cute stamp set in the Occasions Catalog.  And it would also be a great stamp set for scrapbooking too.  I can see lots of possibilities there.

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'Moon Lake'

Here is one of the cards everyone at Jo's party made.  It is similar to one that I did for my All Occasions Class last month- but this one is a hinged card.

Check out how it opens up.  Cool huh!!  I used the 'Work of Art' stamp set under the duck for the water & stamped it in Soft Sky.  It is hard to see though in these pictures- I'm sorry.

Here it is opened up all of the way.  

stamp sets: 'Moon Lake', 'Work of Art' & 'Hardwood' background stamp
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
ink:  Early Espresso & Soft Sky
other supplies:  Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Circle Framelits, Starburst Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals, Burlap Ribbon, Candy Dot Brad, Paper Piercing Tool, Paper Piercing Mat

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Deke was gone most of yesterday to a meeting.  He chored when he got home & then worked in the fields until the early morning hours since it was still dry.  I worked on catching up on bookwork & stamp orders.  The races were cancelled due to the predicted rain.  We didn't get any rain here yesterday, but I know that some of the areas around us did get quite a bit.

I'm off to pick up the boys.  Brayden will be here after school today & gets to ride the bus out.  We are all looking forward to seeing him.  Tonight I'll be hopefully home & stamping!!  If it doesn't rain Deke will be in the field again.  

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

It's Your Birthday

Here is another All Occasions class card from last month.  

**Note that the star paper is from the Sale-a-bration Irresistibly Yours DSP & isn't available now.  In it's place the star embossing folder could be used. 

This was a fun & simple card.  It is a cute birthday card!

stamp set:  'Big News'
card stock:  Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
designer paper:  Irresistibly Yours (SAB- not available now, but was when I did the class last month)
ink:  Coastal Cabana
supplies:  Sponge, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (small star), Coastal Cabana Twine, dimensionals

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The boys & I played alot of games, puzzles, books & coloring yesterday since it was too cold & windy to go outside to play.  Darn....wish Spring would come & stay.

It was a late night on the farm for Deke working in the field again.  We didn't end up selling hogs last night- so that was a nice surprise for me.  I worked on catching up on emails & farm bookwork.  I should have been stamping- but was too tired to do it when I got everything else done.

I'm off to pick up the boys.  Deke was up early to chore & will be gone all day to a meeting in Mt. Pleasant.  Tonight is race night.  I'm planning on going.  Depending on the weather the twins might go with me.  I'll probably drive separately so that I can leave as soon as Nathan is done & head home to stamp.  Wishing Nathan & the #52 team "good luck"!

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

This weeks- "WEEKLY DEALS" for April 7-13

A quick wedding card...

Here is a quick post & a quick wedding card.....

This is one of the cards everyone made at my All Occasions card class.  I don't know about you, but we have several weddings coming up.  I so love hearts & the heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack fits perfectly inside the Happy Hearts Embossing folder!  Cool huh!

And of course.....how can you go wrong with black & white?  They are the perfect color for any wedding aren't they.

stamp set:  'Big News'
card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento
supplies:  Big Shot, Happy Hearts Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (small heart), dimensionals

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We had a busy day yesterday.  Got alot done- but not near enough.  We did have a great time with our boys last night.  We are so thankful that our kids live so close by & that we get to see them almost daily.  The boys sure had fun with their egg hunt.  And our dog Nestle did too!!  I think she thought she was suppose to be hunting with them.  It was cute!  Nestle did find a couple of the eggs & even ate a couple of the chocolates.  But oh my gosh, you should have heard the giggles as the boys ran around in the yard.  I had also bought Silly String for all of the boys- big & little.  They had a blast with their cans of string.  And we sure have a colorful yard right now!  And I'm glad I bought enough cans for the big boys to have fun with it too!  Supper was yummy, company was great & we are blessed!

Deke went back out to the field when the kids all left & worked into the early hours of this morning.  He is wanting to get as much done as he can before it started raining.  I worked on planning up coming classes, waiting on Deke to get in.  I went to bed before he quit though.  He had a short night. 

I'm off here soon to pick up the boys.  I am hoping the weather it isn't wet & cold out, so that the boys can play outside some.  I'd like to see how well the twins can drive the gator this year.  Last year was scary- as they weren't very good drivers at all.  

Tonight I'm a farmer, as we sell hogs.....so will be working outside late night with Deke.  I hope we don't get wet or freeze.

Wishing that you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

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Don't miss out on this awesome deal.  Woo Hoo!  It is FREE SHIPPING starting today!!!!!!!

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OR
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A lovely 'Sheltering Tree'

Here is a cool card that I created for everyone to make at Jo's party.  I love this 'Sheltering Tree' stamp set.  And I'm always looking at different & fun folds to use.   So here is what I came up.  It is a fun, clean & simple card.

It is just a door card fold that I attached a bigger front onto.  This is what it looks like when it is opening up.

And here is what it looks like when it is closed.  So what do you think?  Cute huh!

stamp set:  'Sheltering Tree'
card stock:  Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso, Whisper White
ink:  Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso
supplies:  dimensionals

measurements:
Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8"to form the door fold; 4 x 3 3/4
Wild Wasbi- 5 x 3 3/4
Whisper White- 3 x 3 3/4; 4 x 5 1/4 (for inside)

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We had a nice day yesterday with Deke's family.  The Seeley's met us there, so it was fun to see the boys with the Easter Bunny.  We had fun playing in the park after we were done eating.  

Deke worked in the field all afternoon/evening after we got home.  I ran to Osky to get groceries & then came home to work on putting away baskets of things from my All Occasions class.

Deke is headed to the office today for his weekly board meeting.  Sigourney Schools are on Spring Break today- so I have my day off of one job & so will working at my other job.  I hope I get alot accomplished!!  

We have our family Easter tonight when everyone gets home from work.....so the boys baskets are ready & their eggs are filled.  I hope it isn't raining out so that we can have their egg hunt outside.  I think that the 3 boys are all big enough this year that it should be lots of fun doing their hunt. 

Tonight I'll be a stampin' fool when everyone goes home.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy Easter!!!

Here is another card we did at my All Occasions card class.  I thought this was a fitting for card for Easter, a baptism, confirmation, etc.  It is another clean & simple card.

This Baked Brown Sugar color is a 2013-2015 In Color that will be retiring soon.  I do really like it & will miss it.  I also am going to really miss the Crisp Cantaloupe & Coastal Cabana colors too.

I highly suggest that you order any 2013-2015 In Color products that you want SOON!  FREE SHIPPING starts tomorrow (Monday 4/6) & this would be the perfect time to add any ink pads, card stock, ink refills, markers or Baker's Twine to your order.  Last year alot of the retiring In Color products were sold out before the retiring list even started.  Don't be too late & miss out this year!

stamp set:  'Blessed by God'
card stock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White
ink:  Baked Brown Sugar
supplies:  Big Shot, Oval Collection Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots, dimensionals

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Jacie's wedding invitations turned out super cute!!  I love them!  I think she did too!  I will share it with you after she sends them out.  We used Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla.  I'm a 'heart' girl & so is Jacie- so we added the Sweetheart punch to it too.  

I spent my whole day/night stamping.  I'm trying to get things unpacked & put away from all of my stamp classes that I had in March.  I have baskets of stamping projects everywhere.  I have to get them all put away so that I can find them & start working on all of my stampin' events that I have coming up for this month.  

Deke didn't get in until after midnight again.  He wants to get as much done as he can while it is dry out.  We do have rain in the upcoming forecast.  

This morning we are headed out to chore.  We'll then pick up Deke's parents & go meet his brother Doug for brunch.  The Seeley's will be meeting us there too.  Nathan & Sarah are in Missouri with her family & Brayden is with his mom- so we'll have our Easter Egg Hunt & family Easter time celebration tomorrow night after everyone gets off of work.  

When we get home this afternoon I'll be a busy bee stamping & Deke is off to the field.

I hope you have a blessed Easter & can spend it with your loved ones.

Love & Blessings-

SUSIE