This little PIGGY!

This little PIGGY was made & given to me from my dear friend Sherry Peters.  She is a demonstrator friend that lives in Oklahoma.  Deke & I treasure our time we get to spend with & her husband Mike each year on our Stampin' Up! trips.  And I try to get on Facebook once in awhile to check in on them too. 

I thought this punch art pig was perfect to share with you today as we have about 500 little baby piggies arriving at our farm this morning!  I have 3 VERY excited little boys that can't wait to get to go out to help Papa & play with the baby piggies.

This little treat holder was made with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  Isn't it just adorable!!

Brayden was here a bit after school last night- so I was very happy to get to see him!  Then last night I burnt the midnight oil working on farm bookwork.  Deke worked late outside on the farm & then he surprised me with an early Christmas gift.  I finally got a new kitchen faucet!  For those of you that come to our home know my old kitchen faucet was like driving a 5 speed car.  You could move it straight back & then to the left or right only when in the back position to get water & then straight down to shut it back off again.  Not very many people could ever get water to come out of it.  It was that way from the first time we installed it new about 8 years ago.  So I was excited & happy to get a new one!  And I gladly helped him hold things to help him get it installed.  

This morning I'm off to pick up all of my boys.  We'll take Brayden to school & then head out to our home with the other boys.  My mom & Aunt Virginia are coming down to our home the morning to stay with Masen & the other 3 boys & I'll be heading outside to the barn to help Papa with the little piggies.

Late this afternoon Deke & I have an appointment in Osky with our banker.  We'll then come home & I'll work on bookwork again all night & Deke will help me sort & file all of our 2015 receipts for the farm.   

Gotta run......
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Another Sneak Peek!

Happy Monday!!  Thanks for stopping by to check out some new stamping things with me.

Here is another sneak peek from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.  Check out the new stamp set & the cool new designer paper too!

AND there is a new balloon punch too!  WOO HOO!!!!!!

This designer paper is called Birthday Bouquet and the words are from the stamp set called- 'Birthday Blooms'- which I've already shared several cards with you using this new set the past couple of weeks.

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I had a great time at my 2 calendar classes creating with everyone that joined me yesterday!  It was a fun day of stamping!!  Dixie was a great hostess with lots of yummy foods & wonderful help!   Plus my other 2 assistants are a God sent too to me each month, and I know I couldn't do it all without Ruth & Sandy being there to help me.  I look forward to seeing this group of stampers again in January! 

This morning I'm off to pick up the boys and Deke is off to his weekly board meeting. Tonight after work I'll be finalizing yesterdays parties & working on farm book work. 

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

'All Ye Faithful'

This is an elegant Christmas card.  It is very clean & simple.

stamp set:  'All Ye Faithful'
card stock:  Very Vanilla, Gold Foil
ink:  Versa Mark
other:  Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Glitter Ribbon, Dimensionals,, Glue Dots, Gold cord

This was a card someone shared in our hospitality room at Founders.  I'm sorry I haven't shared photos of things I've created with you lately, but I just haven't had time to take pictures of them & get it done.  I will get caught up towards the end of this week hopefully!  This month has been crazy busy, plus the flu bug.....I'm ready for things to slow down & for everyone to be healthy again. 

Yesterday I spent several hours working on entering my farm books into my Quicken account.  We have a farm pre-tax appointment this week & I have tons to get done for that.  I then burnt the midnight oil cutting cardstock for today's 2 calendar classes......so it was a long day & a short night. 

I'm off early this morning for my 2 calendar classes.  It will be late tonight when I get home.  But I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & having them make calendars for Christmas gift with me. 

Gotta run......
I hope you have a very special Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Every Blessing'

This is an clean & simple, but very elegant Christmas card.

stamp set:  'Every Blessing'
card stock:  Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Silver Foil
ink:  Versamark Pad, Archival Basic Gray
other:  Big Shot, Deco Label Frameltis, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (small star), Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Silver Embossing Powder, Night of Navy Ribbon, 1/8" Silver Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock for my upcoming calendar classes last night.  Today I'm home all day & will be doing the same thing.

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

'Joyful Season'

Check out this card made with the Holiday Catalog set- 'Joyful Season'.  

stamp set:  'Joyful Season'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
designer paper: Home for Christmas
ink:  Archival Basic Black,  Pear Pizzaxz, Saraha Sand, Cherry Cobbler, Only Orange
other:  Gold 3/8" Glitter Ribbon, Dimensionals, Gold Cord

Well.....Manda was still sick yesterday so she & her boys stayed at their home.  It was just Masen & me.  Deke ended up getting it too.  So 4 of us have had it now.....and hope the others don't get it.  And hope the rest of us are back to 100% soon.  I can tell you that I haven't had the flu this bad for several years.  And we all got the flu shot too. 

I finally was starting to feel a little better last night.  I got the last Christmas card kits all cut, some gift card holders made & some gift certificates too.  I was hoping to get to bed early, but that didn't happen. 

I'm off early this morning to go pick up all of the boys.  We'll take Brayden to school & then head out here for the remainder of the day.  I'm hoping the weather is nice enough that we can get our ice cicle lights up on the front of the house & put my pine swag on our porch. 

Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock for my calendar classes I have on Sunday. 

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

Year-End SALE!

 
During the Year-End Sale, you can find ALL discounted products in one location in the online store: under the Year-End Sale category. So don't fret if you don't see the category "Clearance Rack" on the online store right now--it has been integrated into the Year-End Sale.

Click here to see the savings now on my online store!

Details:

• Promotion Dates: December 10, 2015-January 4, 2016.        
• No minimum purchase required.
• No refunds or exchanges on Year-End Sale items.
• Items offered during the Year-End Sale are while supplies last.
• Year-End Sale orders are eligible for Stampin' Rewards with qualifying orders.
• Following the Year-End Sale, some remaining items may stay in the Clearance Rack. Other items may be removed from the Clearance Rack to be added at another undetermined time. 

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An ELEGANT Ornament!

Wow- check out this pretty ornament card!!  It is just beautiful!  It was on the display board at Susan Adams stamp studio when I was in St. George, Utah for Founders in September.  I'm sure that either Susan or Janet Baker created it.  It is just very elegant!  They are both amazing stamping sisters!

Oh.....I am now sick.....whatever everyone else has been passing around has now hit me.  And I do not have time to be sick. I feel a little better this morning.  And am off to pick up the boys here soon.

A very dear family friend- Elmer Greiner- passed away & his visitation is tonight.  Deke & I were hoping to attend it....Deke might have to go alone tonight. 

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

Another sneak peek!

Here is another sneak peek from Founders, using the upcoming New Occasions set- 'Birthday Blooms'.  I believe that the very talented demonstrator Michelle Z made this.  It is just beautiful!! 

The 3 Seeley boys were here late last night & then the twins ended up stayed all night......it was a slumber party on our family room floor!  So our house is kinda crazy!!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

I'm off to pick up my other 2 boys (Trey & Masen)......& Deke is off to meetings again all day today in Mt. Pleasant.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

This weeks "WEEKLY DEALS"- December 8-14, 2015!!

A snowman!

Isn't this a cute snowman card?  Check out his "white snowballs".  He was stamped onto vellum card stock with a black stazon pad & then the back side of the vellum was rubbed with a stylus.  

I did this technique earlier this year on a flower card.  You can see that card HERE!

This snowman card was shared by someone at Founders in our hospitality room.  I have no clue whose it was- so can't give them credit for it.  If it is your card or you know whose it was- let me know!

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I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.  Poor Deke was late getting home from his last meeting last night too.  We were both beat when we finally hit the hay. 

Deke is home to work on the farm today.  His friend Bill is bringing his backhoe & they will hopefully get a pulled tile fixed.  He'll then be working on disinfecting the nurseries & get them put back together, as we are about ready for our new baby piggies to arrive next week. 

I'm off to pick up all of my boys.  We may have an interesting day.  Our electricity it going to be shut off for about 4 hours this morning.....so.....I'll try to keep the boys entertained playing games & working on their flash cards.  Hopefully the sun is shinning so it isn't dark in the house.  

Tonight I have the boys late, as Manda has to work late & Steve it out of town for a few days/nights for work.  When the boys go home after supper I will be switching to one of my other jobs- working on farm books.  We have a pre-tax appointment coming up & I have TONS to do for it.   

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

A pretty "GIFT CARD"!

This is a super cute snowflake gift card holder that I made.

I love the way it opens up!  I've never seen a fold exactly like this ever before. 

Check out the little pocket in the inside that holds the gift card.

Notice the White Craft & Lost Lagoon snowflakes I used too on it

stamp set:  'Flurry of Wishes' card stock:  Lost Lagoon Whisper White ink: Lost Lagoon & White Craft other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Snow Flurry Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Winter Wonderland Embellishments, Whisper White Seam Binding ribbon, Glue Dots

I will look up my measurements for this & update this post sometime.  

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I've had a crazy busy past 4 days with 5 stamp classes during that time.  At all of my December classes we make 2016 calendars.  They turned out super cute & I hope to get photos of them & will be posting them this week so that you can see them.

Lori was my hostess at my class yesterday & we all had a fun time together stamping!  After my class my friend (& downline) Laura & went to visit our friend (& downline) Judy in the hospital.  It was GREAT to see Judy!  I talk to her daily- but haven't seen her for a few weeks.  I am so glad I got to see her.  I took her a Christmas card kit & hope she feels like getting the all put together this week.  I will stop again & see her next Sunday night & hope to take her calendars at that time to put together.  I know she missed stamping......so I'm trying to keep her busy!

This morning I'm off to pick up my boys.  School gets out early today & Manda will come get them.  I'll be attending Judy's sister (Lora Helm's) funeral this afternoon.  It is going to be a very SAD day.....as Lora was so young (only 49) & had so much life yet to live.  She was definitely an angel on earth & she touched many hearts.  She'll be missed greatly by many people.  I've known her all of her life.  And her passing has just been heartbreaking for so many. 

Deke will be gone all day to meetings.  He has 2 this morning, one this afternoon & one tonight....so he'll not be home until late tomorrow night & still have to chore somewhere in between or late tomorrow night.  

I plan to work on calendars for my upcoming classes that I have next weekend, since I'll be home alone.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

An Occaions Sneak Peek!

Check out this cute card made with all new products coming out in the upcoming Occasions Catalog.  I love the bright colors of this new designer paper!  Isn't it cute!  I made this card for my friend Donna's birthday.

I will hopefully have time sometime soon to catch up on listing new supplies I used.

This week has been crazy with sick boys, pigs, lots of hours cutting card stock & having 5 stamps classes this week/weekend too.  I sure had a fun group that came to stamp with me again yesterday here at our home. 

I burnt the midnight oil again last night preparing for today's calendar class.  I need to finish packing up & am headed out the door soon for my monthly N. Liberty group.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & stamping again!

I'm going to stop & visit my dear friend Judy tonight at the hospital on my way home & I'm so looking forward to getting to see her. 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy stamping!
Hugs!
Susie

Snowflakes (again)!

I know......more snowflakes.  I just love this stamp set.  I was playing with the layering of them here.

The silver foil just added a pretty touch (even though it reflects here in the photo- sorry).  And I love the Winter Wonderland Embellishments.

stamp set:  'Flurry of Wishes'
card stock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Silver Foil
ink:  Marina Mist
other:  Extra Large Oval Punch, Snow Flurry Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Winter Wonderland Embellishments

WOW- I have LOTS of stamping going on this whole weekend.  I had a house full again last night making calendars.  And I have several more coming today to make them.  Then tomorrow I'm gone to make them with my N. Liberty monthly stamp group too! 

Gotta run......have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Another Sneak Peek!

Here is another sneak peek using the new set called- 'Birthday Blooms' from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.  This is a cool new set & I've already shared a few samples using it & have some more yet to share. 

Oh my....yesterday was a long day.  Drake is sick..... (so Steve is taking him to the dr this morning).  I pray that no one else gets whatever he has.  He is running a high temp & sick to his stomach.  Poor little guy!  

Last night I had several come to make calendars with me & have a house full coming tonight to make them too.

Gotta run to pick up the other 4 boys & take Brayden to school.  Deke is gone all day today for a meeting in Ottumwa.

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

Another Sneak Peek!

Here is another sneak peek of a new stamp set in the upcoming Occasions Catalog!!

Aren't these just beautiful flowers!

I will get caught up in a few days & share more information here about the products used for this card.

This was another card that someone from SU! created & shared with us at Founders.

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I helped Deke move pigs last night for a few hours.  And then I cut card stock all night long.  I've been a card stock cutting fool into the wee hours of the morning lately getting all of the calendar pieces ready for everyone to come make with me at my upcoming classes I'm having the next 10 days. 

I off this morning to pick up all of my boys for the day.  Then tonight I have a group coming to our home to make their 2016 calendars with me.  Deke is home to work on the farm all day today.  He's gonna have a long day/night.  As he'll load 2 semi's of hogs alone tonight since we got them all sorted last night.  And then he'll move little piggies (50 #'s) from the nursery into the finishing building before he quits tonight. 

I've gotta run......
I hope you have a very special Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE