Stemmed flowers from 'Helping Me Grow'

Here are some pretty flowers.  I should have taken a photo of the flowery paper napkins we have that gave me the inspiration for this card.  

This new stamp set if called 'Helping Me Grow' & in the Occasions Catalog.

stamp set:  'Helping Me Grow'
card stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Watercolor paper
ink:  Basic Black Archival, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
other:  Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella Glitter Pen

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Last night Deke worked late on the farm.  And after the boys left I spent my night stamping.

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys.  Deke is off to chore & then head to another meeting today.  Tonight when the boys leave I'll be a farmer & heading outside to help Deke with the piggies.  It will be a late night when we get everything done & get in.  Brayden will be here after school & is going to go out to help us sell hogs.  He hasn't gotten to go help outside for awhile, so he is excited!  He is a true little farmer!  Nathan is referring a Jr. High basketball game after school so Brayden talked his dad into him getting to stay here late.  Nathan will come get him when his game is over with.  We are looking forward to having him be our little helper tonight!  

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

More 'Sky is the Limit!

Here is another clean & simple card I created using the Sale-a-bration set- 'Sky is the Limit'!  Oh....I so wish this set wasn't limited time only!  I'm glad I have it & I plan to use it alot between now & then.  It is only available until February 15, 2016!  It is just perfect for guy cards!

When I was making this card last night I was watching the movie Pearl Harbor.   Talk about a good show.  I don't know how many times I've seen it, but every time I watch it I see something new that I've missed before.  It just so touches my heart to think back at this time in our history!

stamp set:   ''Sky is the Limit'

card stock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Vellum

ink:  Marina Mist

other:  Big Shot, World Traveler Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Mat, Paper Piercing Tool, 3/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Glue Dots

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Nathan referred again last night so Masen was here late.  When he went home G'ma spent the night finalizing orders & doing some stamping!  I needed to create some cards for my upcoming blog post.  And then I have an 'Iowa Inkers'  team meeting here at our house on Saturday- so I have lots I need to get done this week!  So I burnt the midnight oil again. 
 

Deke is off to work at the courthouse today.  And I'm off to pick up all of my boys.  I think I'm home again tonight & plan to stamp & get LOTS done hopefully!!
 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Playing Ninja Turtles!

Trying to stay creative on these cold winter days!!  So we are playing Ninja Turtles here!

This weeks- "WEEKLY DEALS"- January 19-25, 2016!

'Sky is the Limit'......what a great Sale-a-bration stamp set!

Look at this cool airplane card!  And make sure you notice the propeller on it!

This card is one that everyone joining me to stamp at my monthly classes last week got to make.

Check out the clouds.....aren't they cool!  I used the 2 3/8" Circle Punch, Sponge & Soft Sky ink pad to make them!

This is a fun fold card, called a 'z' fold.

And did you notice the cool new world embossing folder?  It is called World Traveler.  And I love it!

This is what my card looks like when it is opened up.  I attached the airplane rectangle piece with dimensionals & put it on at a diagonal, so that the words in the bottom corner showed. 

Don't you like the black tab along the side?  I made it with the Note Tag Punch, folded it over & then put little mini brads in it.

stamp set:  'Sky Is the Limit'- Sale-a-bration- LIMITED TIME ONLY UNTIL 2/15!
card stock:  Vellum, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Basic Black & Crumb Cake
ink:  Soft Sky, Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, World Traveler Embossing Folder, 3/4" Circle Punch, Mini Brads, Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Mat, Paper Piercing Tool, Note Tag Punch, Stampin' Sponges, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch

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I enjoyed my day with the boys yesterday.  We read alot of books, did some fun winter worksheets, played Ninja Turtles, etc.  

Last night I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!

This morning I'm off earlier than normal this morning to pick up Masen & Brayden.  We'll then go pick up the other 3 boys, take Brayden to school & head out to our home.

Tonight after the boys leave, I hope to be home to work on catching up on things that I got behind on last week, since I spent most every spare minute I had lcutting card stock & getting ready for all of my monthly classes.  

Oh my......our darn Iowa winter weather!  It now has some snow in the forecast for us.  We'll see what that all turns out amounting too I guess in the next 24 hours or so.   I hope the forecasters are wrong!

Wishing you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A Dazzling Diamonds Bloomin' Heart!

Check out this COOL new thinlit!! It is the Bloomin' Heart Thinlit!  Isn't it just beautiful!!  I cut this out here with using the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper!  And I added pearls to the center of the flowers too!  This is a simple, yet very elegant card!

This was another one of the cards that everyone joining me at my monthly classes this past week got to make.

This is a fun fold flip up card too!  As I am always trying to make a card do a little different fold- just so I can be 'different'! 

stamp set:  'For The New Two'
card stock:  Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White
ink:  Basic Gray Archival
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Bloomin' Hearts Thinlit, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

Measurements:
Basic Gray- 8 1/2 x 4 1/4"- score at 5 1/2" & fold up bottom
Whisper White- 8 x 4- fold in half- attach this to the top part of the Basic Gray CS- with even measurements around the top & sides
Real Red- 4 1/4 x 1"- attach to bottom of Basic Gray that is folded up; 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"
Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer- 4" x 4"

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I had a full day again yesterday stamping!!  I'm glad that so many could join me on such a COLD day!!!  We had a great time didn't we!  I know I was beat when I finally got home last night.  

Deke is off this morning to chore & then head to the office for his weekly Board of Supervisor meeting.  He will be gone all day as they are doing budget stuff all afternoon.

I'm off to pick up all of my boys & spend the day with them.  It is going to be another COLD day here, so we'll be hanging out inside.  Brody has been wanting to do some crafts so we'll see what G'ma comes up with for us to make today.

Tonight I'll be placing orders & getting caught up on SU! things from all of the classes that I've had the past 3 days.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

I love this 'Grateful Bunch'!

I love this 'Grateful Bunch' stamp set & coordinating punch.  And check out the cute little Crushed Curry enamel dot in the center of the flower.   This is a favorite card & layout of mine.

This is another one of the cards that everyone joining me to stamp this week at one of my monthly classes got to make.

And this is also my swap I made for my GoDiva Group of demonstrators that I'm in.  

I hope everyone likes it as much as I do!  

stamp set:  'Grateful Bunch'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Whisper White
designer paper:  Have a Cuppa stack (6x6)
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Blossom Bunch Punch, It's My Party Enamel Dot (Crushed Curry), White Organza Ribbon

Here are the dimensions for this card-
Crushed Curry: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- card base; 3 1/2 x 3 1/4"- layer piece; 2 1/2" strip to stamp flowers onto & punch out
Designer Paper: 3 3/4 x 2"
Whisper White:  3 3/4 x 5"- front layer piece; 5 1/2 x 1"- Banner; 3 x 1", 3 x 1", 3 x 1"
Ribbon:  6"

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I had a fun day of stamping yesterday at our home with many that joined me.  When everyone was gone I spent the rest of the day cutting card stock & getting ready for today's classes.

I'm headed out early this morning for more stamping classes.  I have one this morning & one this afternoon!  I am looking forward to seeing everyone.  Nancy & Janiece are my hostesses for today.  Woo Hoo!  We have many attending & I'm excited about sharing with them all!

Today is an extremely cold day here in Iowa, with the high temp only reach 3*.  It is suppose to be a -2* when I head out this morning.  Thankfully the roads should be clear!  We got a little dusting of snow last night, but nothing too much.  Most of our snow & ice all got melted last Thursday when we had temps in the mid 40's.  I just pray that no one has any car trouble & we all make it out to stamp &get back home safely! 

I know that tonight when I get home I'm going to be ready to crash!  I've had a long week/weekend with lots of stamping, boys, & piggies in it!

Gotta run....

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

SUSIE

Another "HELLO"

Here is another card that everyone joining me this week for my monthly cards will be making!  I LOVE IT!  This is totally a "SUSIE" card!  What do you think?

stamp set:  'Hello' (SAB) & 'Party with Cake'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaroon, Sahara Sand
designer paper:  It's My Party

ink:  Archival Basic Blackother:  Balloon Bouquet Punch, Baker's Twine Combo Pack (Mint Macroon), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, It's My Party Enamel Dots (Mint Macroon)

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I had several that joined me to stamp last night.  I'm gearing up this morning to have a house full of stampers join me today!  My weekend is going to be full of stamping, stamping, stamping & stamping again!

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

Bloomin' Hearts thinlit

Here is another sweet card using the new Bloomin' Hearts thinlit!  I must say that I really love this thinlit!  It is so pretty & so elegant!  And to think it can look this beautiful when just cut out of Whisper White card stock! 

stamp set:  'Bloomin' Love'

card stock:  Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Whisper White

ink:  Basic Black Archival, Blushing Bride

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Bloomin' Hearts Thinlit,  Linen Thread, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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It was in the mid 40's yesterday & the boys played in the water & melting snow piles for about 1 hour.  I had to strip them down at the door & wash all of their clothes- including their coats.  They had fun though!  It was nice to have them outside & running off some energy.  Being cooped up this winter hasn't been fun for any of us.  

We had problems with our pumps at our pond yesterday & thankfully Deke was home to work on the farm all day.  We replaced one of the pumps & have another pump ordered.......so hope it gets here soon.  Our pond is what furnishes the water to all of our hogs- so we sure can't be without this.  And we are also thankful that it was a warmer day for Deke & Bill to be able to work on these pumps & stations at the pond too.  

When I got in from the farm last night I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!  Tonight is my monthly stampin' night here at our home.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & stamping with them!

I'm off now to go pick up the boys for the day!  And tonight I'll be a stamping with everyone that is joining me!

Nathan is referring again tonight, so Deke is hoping to be done in time to go to the games & watch.  That would be nice- I hope he gets to go do that.  Brayden will be here again tonight after school.  He is going to stay all night with the Seeley family tonight.  The boys have been wanting to do this for quite some time & they are all excited!! 

I've gotta run.....need to fill my car up with gas this morning too.

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

"Hello' my friend!!

This is a card I made as a swap for some of my demonstrator friends in a group called GoDiva's.  The focus is the Sale-a-bration set called- 'Hello'.  I think it is bright & cheery.

I really like this Sale-a-bration set- 'Hello'.  It is limited time only though & available through February 15th!  So if you want it, be sure you get it before it is gone.

I shadow stamped the flowers from the Occasions Catalog set called- 'Grateful Bunch' onto the middle Melon Mambo strip.  I then stamped the flowers onto white card stock & punched them out with the coordinating punch called- Blossom Bunch.  

stamp set:  'Hello' SAB & 'Grateful Bunch'
card stock:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White
designer paper:  Have a Cuppa DSP
ink:  Melon Mambo
other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Blossom Punch, White 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, It's My Party Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Last night Masen was here all night.....so G'ma didn't get anything done.  I am hoping that he sleeps all night.

I'm off this morning to pick up the 3 Seeley boys & then back home for the day.  It is suppose to warm up to mid 40's today & if it does the boys & I will be going outside for awhile so they can run & play!  They are tired of being cooped up inside.  

Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke.  And then I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock when I get in. 

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Rose Garden Thinlit

Here is another card that everyone joining me for my January monthly classes this week will be making!  I LOVE IT!  You all know that I have a passion for black & white cards.  And this thinlit is just AMAZING!!  It is very detailed, but isn't hard to cut at all.  Of course I do suggest that you use the Magnetic Platform & Precision Plate with the Big Shot when cutting it.  Everyone at my class on Sunday cut out their own roses for their cards & they were all amazed at how easy it was & how great it worked!  There were several that attended Sunday's class that got this new bundle from the Occasions Catalog.

This stamp set & coordinating thinlit is great for all kinds of Occasions.  And there are many different kind of words in stamp set too!

**This stamp set & Thinlits can be purchased as a BUNDLE & you save 15%- #140804- pg. 18 in the Occasions Catalog for $49.25.  

stamp set:  'Rose Wonder'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, THICK Whisper White
ink:  Basic Black Archival
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Rose Garden Thinlit, Extra Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Wink Of Stella Glitter Pen, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen

NOTE:  I used the new Wink of Stella Glitter Pen in the middle of the rose.  You can't see it in the photos, but in person it is stunning! 

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After the boys went home last night I headed out to be a farmer.  It was a late night helping Deke with the piggies.  We were both cold & tired when we got in.  And then I worked on finalizing orders from my workshop this past weekend before I went to bed.

I'm off this morning to pick up all of my boys.  Deke is off early to chore & then he is headed to Mt. Pleasant for an all day meeting down there. 

Tonight Masen is staying all night with G'ma & Papa.  Can you believe that he will be 5 months old tomorrow!  Wow- where does the time go?  He is sure getting quite the personality & so much fun!  Here is a cute photo of Masen & Brayden together. 

When Masen goes to bed G'ma will be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock for the remaining 4 classes that I have yet this week!  

Gotta run.....

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

This weeks "WEEKLY DEALS"- January 12-18. 2016!

It is for My Valentine!

Check out one of the cards that everyone joining me for one of my monthly classes this week will be making with me.

I will have other words from the 'Tin of Cards' with me so that if you don't want to make a Valentines card- it can be something else too.

Look closely & notice the beautiful Blushing Bride Glimmer paper!  

And check out the cool new designer paper pack too called Love Blooms.

This is a layout that I've done several times, but it is always a good one that works so good with layering different sizes of circles.  And now that we have the Triple Banner Punch too to flag the ends....awhhh it just works perfect!

stamp set:  'Bloomin' Love'
card stock:  Blushing Bride, Rose Red & Whisper White, Blushing Bride Glimmer (12x12)
designer paper: Love Blooms (6x6)
ink: Rose Red
other:  Big Shot, Happy Hearts Embossing Folder, Triple Banner Punch,  2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Hearts Border Punch, Te Lace Doilies, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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The boys were all here late last night.  Sarah, Brayden & Masen stayed & ate supper with us, as Nathan was referring a game.  As soon as he was done eating Deke headed out to a meeting.  When Sarah & the boys went home I worked on stamp stuff, burning the midnight oil.

This morning I'm off to pick up all of my boys for the day.  When they all leave tonight I'll be heading out to help Deke outside & be a farmer all night.

Hopefully I have some energy when we get in tonight, as I have lots of cutting to get done for my 4 remaining monthly classes that I have yet this week.

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

A 'Pretty Wishes' birthday card!

Here is a fun birthday card I created as a swap that I did with some of my demonstrator friends from all over the US & Canada for my Leaders Group Swap.  

Check out more cool new products from the Occasions Catalog!!

I love the bright colors & cool designs in this designer paper package.

stamp set:  'Pretty Wishes'
card stock: Mint Macaroon, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
designer paper: It's My Party
ink:  Melon Mambo, Mint Macroon, Crushed Curry
other:  Banner Triple Punch, Party Punch Pack (small balloon punch), Melon Mambo ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, White Gel Pen

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We had a great time stamping yesterday!!!  Despite the weather we still had a good turn out.  It was great to see everyone, visit & stamp using new products from the Occasions & Sale-a-bration catalogs.

This morning I'm off to pick up all of my boys.  Deke left early to chore & then is off to the courthouse for his weekly meeting.  

Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock for my upcoming 4 classes I have coming up this week.

Gotta run......

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

It's a 'Party with Cake'!

Here is a cute card I made using a new birthday set called- 'Party with Cake'.   There is alot of New Occasions Catalog products used here.  This is a card that I made for my monthly swap for Carol's group (a group of demonstrators from all over the US).

Isn't it cute?  I really like it.  

If you look closely at the cake & candle I added the Wink of Stella Glitter Pen to my card here.  I LOVE this new product, as I'm a glitter gal!

stamp set:  'Party With Cake'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo
designer paper: It's My Party
ink:  Basic Black Archival
markers:  Sahara Sand, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo
other:  1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Baker's Twine Combo Pack (Melon Mambo), Dimensionals, Glue Dots. Wink of Stella Glitter Pen

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I enjoyed a short visit & cup of coffee with my friend Donna yesterday morning & then I was a card stock cutting machine the rest of the day until we left for the racing banquet.  We had a nice supper & nice awards presentation.  I'm glad that we could all go.  It was late when we got home.  I cut a little more card stock & headed to bed.  

This morning I'm off to finish cutting card stock & will get things packed up & loaded in the car.  I'm headed out for my stamp class today with everyone in N. Liberty!

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