'A Nice Cuppa'

Here is a cute card that would be great for many different occasions!  I used the words from this set though- making this a card for Mother's Day or even her birthday.

stamp set:  'A Nice Cuppa'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White
designer paper:  Have a Cuppa
ink:  Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay 
other:  Tea Lace Doilies, Big Shot, Cups & Kettle Framelits, Pool Party Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday Deke chored early & went to a farm sale.  I spent my morning running errands- grocery store, Dollar General, gas station, recycle center, etc.  I worked all afternoon on laundry & made a set of curtains for our bedroom.  Rarely am I home alone & I got alot of things done around the house. 

Then we all (Deke, me, Nathan, Sarah, Masen, Manda & Steve) went to Jack's Memorial Service late yesterday afternoon.  We got to see several friends we hadn't seen for years.  Afterwards we all went out for supper for my belated birthday.  When Deke & I got home I got things all packed up & set by the door- ready to load into the car this morning. 

As I'm headed out early today to my monthly classes in Hiawatha.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & spending my day stamping with everyone!  Rita & DaraLeah are my hostesses today.  We have a big group joining us for a fun day! 

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

A birthday cake!

Here is a cute birthday cake!!  I used the set- 'Party Wishes'.  I used the Clear Wink Of Stella on the candles & the cake plate....which you can't see in the photos, but in person it is really pretty!

stamp set:  'Party Wishes'

card stock:  Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

ink:  Archival Basic Black

markers: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake

other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Clear Wink of Stella

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Last night I made homemake shrimp pizza for supper, we watched a movie & went to bed early.   It has been a long week around here.

Today we are home......Deke will be working on the farm all day powerwashing.  I think I'm home alone & hope to get caught up on bookwork & stamping stuff.

Tonight we are going to a Celebration of Life party for a family friend- Jack Walker.  

I have all of my card stock cut & everything packed up & ready to load in my car tomorrow morning!  Woo Hoo!  I'm off early in the morning for my monthly classes in Hiawatha.  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Have a Fun Friday!!

Here is a clean & simple birthday card for me to share with you on this fun Friday!!!  I love the ice cream cones in this designer paper.  And I really like the font that goes with the wording in this stamp set too!

I would have never thought of myself as a clean & simple stamper.  I love layers & dimension (which I still do alot of)- but I don't spend hours creating a single card like I use too.  I just don't have time.  I've learned that I have to make the most of the little time I have & even though this is a simple card, it is cute too- with layers & dimension.

stamp set:  'Birthday Blooms'
card stock:  Soft Suede, Mint Macroon, Whisper White
designer paper:  Birthday Bouquet
ink: Watermelon Wonder
other:  Big Shot, Circle Thinlits,Tiny Triangles Embossing folder (on Soft Suede banner), Paper Snips, It's My Day Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Clear Wink of Stella (added some sparkle to the ice cream cones on the designer paper)

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Yesterday was a full day with my boys & then a late night as a farmer, helping Deke with the pigs!  I was a hobbling by the time we got in the house last night.  Here is a long story made short- On Tuesday night I fell off the bottom step on a ladder in the garage & I thought I broke my foot.  It snapped & hurt instantly.  I kept it up & iced it all night.  Thankfully I think it is just sprained really bad.  I could hardly walk on Wednesday though.  Yesterday it was a little less painful.  It is swollen huge & I have a knot on the top of my foot.  It is black & blue from my ankle, down both sides of my foot & clear down to my toes.  Me being on it last night & walking so much selling hogs didn't help it any.  I'm hoping today I can keep it up some & it heals sooner than later.

Nathan got along ok with his surgery yesterday morning & he got home yesterday afternoon.  They had to move some tendens in order to get the plate & pins in, so he is gonna be in extra pain for a few days.  He is gonna have a long few weeks of healing!  He takes after his mom & isn't very good at sitting still doing nothing. 

This morning I'm off to go pick up my boys for the day.  Deke is home again today to work on the farm, so we'll get to enjoy him being here for lunch again.  Tonight when the boys have all gone home, I hope to do no more than I have to do!  We'll see if that happens or not!  I hope there will be a good movie on & I can lay on the couch & watch it!

Have a FUN Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

This is my Valentines framed sampler!

I just realized that I never shared here my Valentines framed sampler here on my blog!  It is clean & simple, but I think it turned out really cute!  I just love this Love Blooms designer paper stack.  

This fits in a is 12x12 frame. 
Card stock sizes-

• Whisper White 12x12
• Rose Red- 8 1/2 x 8 1/2
• Blushing Bride- 8 x8
• My inside squares are- Rose Red- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4" ; Whisper White- 2x2. 
• And then I used the Love Blossoms DSP Stack & the Sweetheart Punch!

stamp set:  'Bloomin' Love'
card stock:  Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
designer paper:  Love Blossoms Paper Stack (6x6")
ink:  Rose Red
other:  Sweetheart Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Hearts Border Punch

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Yesterday was a different day with only the 2 little guys.  We had fun!  Masen sure watched & adored Trey.  Last night when the boys went home I caught up on a few things around here.

Nathan has his surgery on his wrist this morning.  I pray that he gets along good.  They are doing it as an out patient.  The surgery is to last about 1 1/2 hours to put the plate(s) & screws in.  Masen stayed with his other Grandma last night, as he has his 6 month check up & shots this morning.  She is taking him to that & then will bring him to our home.  Brayden will be here after school.  I'll keep the boys until Nathan & Sarah get home, unless it it too late- then I'll run them to Manda & Steve's, as we sell hogs tonight & I'll be a farmer helping Deke outside.

I'm off now to pick up the 3 Seeley boys.  Manda has an early meeting today.  We'll enjoy spending our day together.  

Deke is home today to work on the farm all day.  He has feed to grind, some repairs & things to catch up on, etc.  We are looking forward to him being here to eat lunch with us today.

I hope you have a a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Two hearts!

 

Here is another cute heart card that I made.  This one was actually a bonus card that I created & cut for my 2 classes that I was suppose to have last Sunday on Valentines Day.  Due to the weather that class got rescheduled for this coming Sunday.  So everyone will still get the chance to make this heart card as a bonus card.....but they are probably going to want to change the words on it to make it an anniversary, wedding, birthday, etc. card.  I will have many different words with me so that they can choose whatever they want it to say. 

stamp set:  'Bloomin' Love'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
designer paper:  Love Blossoms Paper Stack (6x6")
ink:  Crumb Cake
other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (small heart), Sweetheart Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Word Window Punch, White Perfect Accents

I created this card first & then created the red/white/black one that I made for our kids for Valentines.  They are the same layout- but have a totally different look to them.  You can see that heart card HERE!!

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Oh- our day yesterday sure didn't end up like we had planned......

• Deke had the flu & was sooo sick.  He didn't leave the house other to feed the pigs & come right back in to be in bed all day.   
• We had ice when we woke up, thus school was delayed & then it ended up being cancelled.  So I didn't have the Seeley boys, they stayed home with their mom.  
• I did go to Nathan & Sarah's home though to help them out.  Sarah went to work early & I went in to pick up Nathan, Brayden & Masen.  They spent the day with us at our home.  WHY?

Nathan had a bad wreck on a snowmobile last Friday in Wisconsin.  Luckily he wasn't hurt worse than he is.  The snowmobile is totaled.  He broke his wrist badly & hurt his leg.  He went to the ER there & they put a splint on his wrist & made an appointment at Steindler Clinic in Iowa City for him to go to on Monday.  There they did a CT & put a different splint on him that went from his finger tips clear up past his elbow- so he can't move it at all.  The dr called him late yesterday afternoon & he will be having surgery on it tomorrow.  He can't pick up Masen, feed him or anything.....so little things we take for granted each day are a challenge right now for him.  I'm so glad that he is having surgery on it.  He is in alot of pain & it looks terrible.  I pray that the surgery goes well & he has full use of it in the months/years to come.  He has a few rough weeks ahead of him as it all heals. 

This morning our Sigourney HS Wrestling Team is wrestling at State, so there is no school again today.  Manda & Steve are taking the twins & they are going to Des Moines to watch them wrestle.  

So I'm heading to town early to pick up Masen & then get Trey.  I'll spend my day at our home with the 2 little guys today.  

Thankfully Deke feels better today, so he is off early to chore & then he has 2 meetings to attend- so we won't be seeing much of him. 

I am not sure what we are doing tonight.  I told Deke I just wanted to stay home & watch a movie!  So we'll see what ends up happening.  

Hoping you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

This weeks "WEEKLY DEALS"- February 16-22,2016!

It is puppy love!

Oh my.......the expressions on the boys faces when I gave them their puppy Valentines was priceless.  I'm so tickled they liked them so well!  I think they turned out super cute!  I used the hearts from the January Paper Pumpkin kit.  

I made a little diagonal pocket on the inside to put cash into for them.   And the stamp for these words was also in last months Paper Pumpkin kit.

These cards care big!!!  I used a whole sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 Basic Gray card stock & fold it in half to make the bases for these cards.  And I used lots of different hearts to make these puppies.

Other supplies I used:  Large Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Sweetheart Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots
card stock:   Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

And I want to give credit to & say thanks to demonstrator friend Rachel, for coming up with the idea to make puppies out of the hearts in this Paper Pumpkin kit!

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Last night Deke had a meeting & I spent my night doing paperwork for tax stuff.  

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

XOXO

Here is a the card I made for our kids (Nathan & Sarah; Manda & Steve) for Valentines.  It is clean & simple!  The XOXO stamp comes from last months Paper Pumpkin kit that I just love.  

Tomorrow I'll share the boys Valentines that I made for them using the same kit.  They turned out SUPER CUTE & I can't wait until the boys see them today. 

Knowing me I probably made red, black & white Valentines cards for them last year too.  I know the Anniversary card I made for Manda & Steve were those colors.  Guess I think the guys in our family need the traditional red & white.  And it was just too plain.....so I added the black.  

stamp set:  January Paper Pumpkin kit

card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black

ink:  Archival Basic Black

other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Sweetheart Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (small heart)

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The boys will be here after bit.  I'm going to work on bookwork this week every spare minute I have.  I hope to get alot done.

Have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Hiawatha Stamp Classes for today is RESCHEDULED!!

Due to our winter weather advisory- I have rescheduled my February Hiawatha Stamp Classes that were scheduled for today- 2/14/16!

They will now be- next Sunday, February 21st, 2016!!

I am so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause! 

Happy Valentines Day!!

Awhh!!  I love these 2 little guys!  Drakes smile here just warms my heart!

We had alot of fun this past week making Valentines a couple of different days!!  Here they boys are holding the ones they made using my Paper Pumpkin January kit.  

And then here are the ones we made for Brayden's treats to take to school for his classmates.  These are little monsters & they were a Stampin' Up! kit from a few years ago.  We added a big Sweetheart Punch & the words "Be Mine" on the front & attached it with dimensionals.  We also added a couple of little punched out hearts on the back side of them.  

The Calypso Coral ones were the girl monsters & the Night of Navy ones were the boy monsters.

The googly eyes were also included in the kit, so the boys got to put them on too.

Did you notice the little rice crispie treats we had the monsters hug?

And here is the backside that we added the little hearts to.

Current products used here:
*Archival Basic Black Pad
*Itty Bitty Punch Pack (small heart)
*Sweetheart Punch
*Dimensionals
*Glue Dots
*'Boomin' Love'- (Be Mine)- #140643- Occasions Catalog- pg. 17= $17.00 - photopolymer only

I hope you have a WONDERFUL VALENTINES DAY!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Celebrate!

This is another one of the cards that everyone stamping with me for my monthly classes this week will be making!

I am a huge hot beverage drinker......so this stamp set & these frameilts just warm my heart literally!

stamp set:  'Timeless Treasures'
card stock:  Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Real Red
ink:  Chocolate Chip
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Cups & Kettle Framelits, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Clear Wink of Stella Pen, Expressions Natural Elements, Dimensionals
 
It is crazy here with the 2 boys here, stamping classes & all......

I had a group that came to stamp with me last night, another group is joining me today.  And I have 2 more classes tomorrow that I'll be burning the midnight oil tonight cutting for.

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

3 NEW Sale-a-bration products beginning 2/16/16!

Here is a sneak peek at the 3 new free products that you can earn during Sale a Bration beginning Feb 16th – March 31st.  

You can choose one of these with every $50 order. 

You can see some of the products above – glitter tape, balloons, and a tandem bike!  

Aren't they CUTE!!

  

Stampin' Up! 'Party Wishes'

Here is a cute birthday card using the set- 'Party Wishes'.  Check out the cool Expressions Natural Elements- the wood word that says Celebrate!  I colored it with my Clear Wink Of Stella Pen to add some sparkle!!!  

The new Confetti Textured Embossing Folder is another cool new accessory too.  Here I stamped the cake,  fussy cut it out with my paper snips & then ran it through the Confetti Textured Embossing Folder too!  I also added the Clear Wink Of Stella to some of the swirl images on the cake & the white embossed card front to add some more sparkle!

stamp set:  'Party Wishes'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Whisper White
ink:  Crumb Cake
markers:  Island Indigo & Crushed Curry
other:  Big Shot, Confetti Embossing Folder, Expressions Natural Elements, Clear Wink of Stella, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Yesterday was a long day!  It was about 7:30 when I got in from the farm.....and I went right to town to pick up the boys from Manda & Steve's home.  We we got home we finished Brayden's Valentines, did his math homework, worked on his spelling words & figured out what he was eating for breakfast & lunch tomorrow.   When I got Masen fed & the boys to bed I picked up toys, did dishes, laundry, answered emails, etc. 

Deke moved pigs last night by himself & he didn't get in until about 10:30.  Oh how I love making supper so late.  And I burnt the midnight oil getting things done & ready for stamp classes.  

We are up early this morning to get Brayden fed & ready for school.  We'll then go pick up the Seeley boys, take Brayden to school & head back out to our home for the day.  

Deke is hopefully going to be in tonight by 6 for supper & then he'll watch the boys for me.  As tonight is my monthly stampin' night at our home & I have a house full joining me to stamp!  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!

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

They will be GONE SOON!

Sky Is The Limit Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141349] $0.00

Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper [141021] $0.00

Hello Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141243] $0.00

These 3 Sale-a-bration choice are gone on 2/15!

If you want any of them- be sure you contact me right away!

Happy Day to you!!

Note- this card is showcasing LOTS of Sale-a-bration items!!!

This says- Happy Day to you!!!  What great words there are in the 'Perfect Pairings' stamp set that is one of this years Sale-a-bration choices **!  

All of these pretty flowery imaged designer papers are from the Wildflower Fields 12x12 Sale-a-bration pack too. 

stamp set:  'Flowering Fields' & 'Perfect Pairings'- (Sale-a-bration sets**
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Hello Honey, Calypso Coral
designer paper: Wildflower Fields  (Sale-a-bration) **
ink:  Basic Black, Hello Honey
other:  Sponge, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, White Perfect Accents, Dimensionals

**You can earn these for free with a qualifying $50 order!

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When the boys all went home last night, Susie's Hair Hut was open & I got Deke's hair cut.....so I've have been busy this week with giving 3 of our guys hair cuts.  Next on my schedule is to get Steve's done- but not this week.

I then burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  

This morning I'm off to go pick up all of my boys for the day.  Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke with the pigs.  It will be a late night!!!

Nathan & Sarah are gone for a few days, so their 2 boys are staying with us the rest of the week.  Thankfully Manda & Steve took Brayden & Masen home with them & we'll go get them as soon as we can tonight so we can get them home & to bed. 

Gotta run.....

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

Hugs!
SUSIE