For you!

Here is the link if you'd like to vote for Nathan again!  

You can vote for him once a day until February 9th!
https://polldaddy.com/poll/9287583/
You can see the original post about Nathan HERE!

 Here is the swap I made for my team meeting last Saturday!  I got this stamp set 'Birthday Blooms' when I was at Founders last September & I've used it alot the past 1 1/2 months.   I got a swap from Jenn Gulch in my GoDiva's Group similar to this layout & loved it.  This is my version of it!

stamp set:  'Birthday Blooms'
card stock:  Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Whisper White, Vellum
designer paper:  Birthday Bouquet
ink:  
other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Blushing Bride ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a long day & a late night on the farm.  I was tired & sore when we got in.  

This morning I'm off to pick up the boys for the day.  HOPEFULLY I get their hair all cut.  We'll see how that goes.  Tonight our family is all going bowling!  The boys are excited!  We haven't done this for awhile.  It should be alot of fun!

Gotta run......

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

You're so sweet!

Here is the link if you'd like to vote for Nathan again!  

You can vote for him once a day until February 9th!
https://polldaddy.com/poll/9287583/
You can see the original post about Nathan HERE!

Doesn't this card look just so yummy!!  

This cute little ice cream cone stamp & words came from the Sale-a-bration set- 'Honeycomb Happiness'!

You can't buy this stamp set, but you can earn it with a $50 order from now until March 31st!

This card is one of the shoe box swaps that I created for my team meeting that I had last Saturday here at our home.

Check out the sparkle on the ice cream.  I used the Wink of Stella Glitter Pen on it! 

stamp set:  'Honeycomb Happiness'- (Sale-a-bration stamp set)
card stock:  Soft Suede, Watermelon Wonder, Blushing Bride
designer paper:  Birthday Bouquet DSP
ink:  Soft Suede
other:  Watermelon Wonder 1" Stitched Satin ribbon, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella Glitter Pen

Measurements:
Soft Suede-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 4 x 1 1/4"; 2" strip to stamp ice cream cone on & cut out with the paper snips
Watermelon Wonder- 5 1/4 x 4"
Blushing Bride- 3 3/4 x 1 1/4"; 1 1/2" strip to stamp ice cream onto & cut out with the paper snips
Birthday Bouquet DSP- 5 1/4 x 2"
Ribbon- 7"

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It was later when the boys went home last night.  I made supper & then Deke helped me move furniture around in the spare bedroom.  Masen is now an "all over mover", so we had to get the 2nd crib up.  I wasn't sure where I was going to find room to put it- so kept putting it off.  We got it all done & everything all put back.  Now both little ones will be in cribs in separate rooms for their naps today.

I'm off this morning to pick ups the boys for the day.  Deke is off to chore & head to Ottumwa to a meeting for the day.  When the boys all leave tonight I'll be headed out the door to work on the farm all night.  Tonight is my farmer night helping Deke.  We will be selling hogs.  

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

Please VOTE FOR NATHAN WOOD!

Our son Nathan is a race car driver.  They are doing a virtual race right now so that they can still race even though it is cold out!!! 

The feature starts today. 
You can vote once a day, each day until February 9th, 2016!

Here is the link:
https://polldaddy.com/poll/9287583/
Please click on Nathan Wood- stock car driver & vote for him to WIN!

The "real racing season" begins for him the first part of March!!
Here is his last years car.
This years car is in the shop & they are putting a new body on it & getting it ready for the 2016 racing season.

Thanks for your vote!
SUSIE

Another Rose

Check out this card!  Remember the rose card that I posted yesterday?  Check it out HERE!! 

Well this is card is made with the reverse pieces that I didn't use for it & assembled here!

I think it is very elegant & modern!  It too is a very stunning card.  What do you think of it?

stamp set:  'Rose Wonder'  
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Cucumber Crush
ink:  Basic Black Archival
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Rose Garden Thinlit, Extra Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Big Shot Die Brush

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When the boys went home last night Deke & I ran to Osky.  We ate supper, went to the bank & got groceries.  I came home & by the time I got everything put away I called it a night.  I tried to watch a movie with Deke & ended up falling asleep on the couch.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & then has 2 meetings this morning.  I'm off to pick up my boys for the day.  Brayden & Masen will be here tonight for awhile, as Sarah works late & Nathan has another game to referee.  When they leave I hope to get to do some stamping.  

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

This weeks "WEEKLY DEALS"- January 26- February 1, 2016!

A beautiful purple Rose!

Here is a beautiful purple rose.  This is the card that I made for my dear friend Judy's birthday!!  Purple is her favorite color.....and so I created this especially for her.

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

I made a card similar to this for my January monthly classes.  You can see that card HERE!

Don't you just love how the Wink of Stella Glitter Pen looks on the rose?  It is just stunning in person.  I hope that Judy loved it!  I'm sure she wasn't surprised that I made her a purple birthday card though.

I did a paper piercing technique on this card.  I used Glad Press & Seal to hold all of my pieces that I cut out with the thinlit so that I could tell exactly where they were to belong.  I made a similar card that was red like this for my team meeting that I had last Saturday, so I'll share that card & more information on how I did the paper piercing then.  

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Last night when the boys all went home I spent my night stamping!  

This morning I'm headed out to pick up all of the boys & spend our day together.  Tonight when they all go home, I'll probably be a stamping away again, as I have tons I need to get done!  But depending on what time the boys leave & what time Deke gets done working on the farm, we might run to Osky to get groceries too......we'll see how our day goes & go from there. 

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

'What I Love'- its Sale-a-bration!

This is a cad I made using the Sale-a-bration set- 'What I Love'!  This flower is really pretty & I love it in purple!  These small script words come in the set too!

stamp set:  'What I Love'
card stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Basic Black
ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Pear Pizzaz, Crushed Curry, Basic Black Archival
other:  Black Ribbon, Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals

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I spent the whole day/night yesterday home & doing bookwork & stamping things!

This morning Deke is off early to chore & then has his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to pick up my boys!  Brayden will ride the bus out after school today & get to stay until after supper, as Nathan has to referee again.  Tonight when they go home I'll be stamping again!

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

More 'Sky is the Limit'

Here is another card I made using the Sale-a-bration set- 'Sky is the Limit'!  Check it out!

stamp set: 'Sky is the Limit'
card stock:  Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper, Vellum
ink:  Versamark Pad, Basic Black Archival
other:  Big Shot, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (small star), 3/4" Circle Punch, Mini Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Paper Piercing Mat, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Silver Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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We had a great day of stamping at my team meeting yesterday!!  I love getting together with everyone.  Masen joined us for a few hours & got to cuddle with some of us here.

Deke & I left a littler earlier than we had to for Lindsey & Pauls wedding reception so that we coudl stop to visit my friend Judy along our way.   As today is Judy's birthday, so I took her birthday card & a bag of swaps for our team meeting to her.  It was WONDERFUL TO GET TO SEE HER!  I hope she has a great birthday!

I'm finally home & have today off of work!  I have piles of bookwork & things to get caught up on, so I hope I get alot done!

Wishing you a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

'Going Global'

Here is a great guy card!!  And yep- it is black & white, plus I added a little gray to it!  This new designer paper is just awesome!!  Guy cards aren't the easiest to sometimes come up with.  This set & coordinating designer paper sure are perfect for each other & making creating easy.

stamp set:  'Going Global'
card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
designer paper:  Going Places (6x6) paper stack
ink:  Smoky Slate, Basic Black Archival
other:  Dimensionals, Gray Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone, 2" Circle Punch

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Last night I stayed home & stamped all night.  Deke went to the game with Masen & Sarah to watch Ginny play ball.  Masen came home with Papa & was here until about 11.  I burnt the midnight oil trying to get swaps & shoe box swaps done.  

 

I've got a few more things to get done before I'm ready for everyone when they walk in our door this morning.  As I have a team meeting here today with several coming.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & spending our day stamping together!! 

Masen will be here again today for a few hours- so he'll get to hang out with lots of stampers.

Tonight Deke & I ware headed to Cedar Rapids to my cousins daughters wedding reception.  

Gotta run....

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'A Nice Cuppa'

Ok.....I'm a huge hot drink lover.  I like hot tea, coffee & hot chocolate- so I think this set is just sooo stinkin' cute!!  I also like & collect old china tea ups & saucers too......so this is just a perfect set & framelits for me!!

stamp set:  'A Nice Cuppa'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, vellum
designer paper:  Perfectly Artistic (Sale-a-bration)
ink:  Pool Party, Lost Laggon
other:  Big Shot, Cups & Kettles Framelits, Dimensionals, Tea Lace Doilies, Wink of Stella Glitter Pen

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We worked late on the farm last night.  At least it was warmer than it had been the past 2 weeks.  Brayden had fun with us.  I think he won the award for being the dirtiest!  When we finally got in the house we had showers, supper, dishes, picking up toys & then I finally got to stamp!  I burnt the midnight oil working on my some shoe box swaps for my upcoming team meeting.

This morning I'm off to pick up my boys for the day.  Deke is home to work on the farm all day.  It is gonna be a little warmer out, so he is going to be cleaning off outside lots & Ben is going to be hauling in corn all day.  

Tonight Nathan is referring another basketball game.  It is in Keota, so Sarah, Deke & Masen will go to the game, as my niece- Ginny is playing.  I'll be home alone & I'll be burning the midnight oil working on swaps & shoe box swaps for my team meeting that is here at our home tomorrow.  I pray I have good mojo!  I have lots of creating that I hope to get accomplished. 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

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