Happy Birthday!!

Check this out!  Here is another fun card that everyone joining me at my monthly classes made this month.  I think it turned out cute!

It is a fun fold card too!  It is a match box card!  And don't you love the cute thinlit words too!  I colored the words using sponge daubers to add color to the white card stock.

stamp set:  'Party With Cake'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry
designer paper:  Have a Cuppa Paper Stack
ink:  Basic Black Archival, Crushed Curry & Bermuda Bay
other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Party Pop-Up Thinlit, Bermuda Bay ribbon, Dimesnionals, Glue Dots, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Balloon Bouquet Punch, Big Shot Die Brush, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Sponge Daubers

Notice the little balloons I added to the inside of it too, using the Balloon Bouquet Punch.  

See how you can flip the front down into the folded up part on the bottom of the card to hold it shut.  I didn't add any adhesive along this bottom edge.  I just used the ribbon to secure/hold it shut.  If you don't want to make it a match box fold card, then add a few glue dots along the folded up edge & you can make this into a gift card holder! 

Here are the measurements I used for the white card stock.  
It is a 4 x 11" piece of card stock & I then scored it at 1 1/4 & 6 1/2".
I then put a piece of Basic Black 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" layer behind it to make it a standard card size. 

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 Yesterday morning we ran lots of errands.  The boys did good!!  We went to the bank so they got suckers!  And they got to run around in Skunks shop.  And they got to visit almost every office in the courthouse too!  

Yesterday afternoon after work it was so nice, so Steve took the 3 older boys (Brayden, Brody & Drake) & they walked along the pond & in the back fields looking for the shedding of deer antlers.  Trey, Papa & I went back to check on them in the Scout.  The didn't find any antlers, but they saw lots of live deer.  

Last night Deke & went to Fairfield to get his wedding ring fixed.  We ran to Walmart & bought a new TV, as ours in the kitchen died.  We also ate supper out at one of their Mexican restaurants- which was yummy!!

This morning Cindy & Theresa are coming to design wedding invitations.  I'm then off to get my hair all cut off short again.  And then Brayden & Masen will be spending the afternoon/evening with us.  We are going to make a quick trip back to Fairfield to get Deke's ring too.

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

"just for you"

Check out this cool card & fun technique!  Have you ever done a shadow along the edge of words before?  I used the White Chalk Marker here to do the shadowing along these words. 

First I stamped the words using the Calypso Coral Ink pad.  And then I just drew along the edges of the words where I wanted it to be shadowed like.

This was one of the cards that everyone made at my monthly classes this month.  It is actually a fun fold easel card too!  Check it out below with it opened up.  Wow- this card could be for many different occasions. 

stamp sets:  'Botanicals for You' (SAB), 'First Sight' & 'Timeless Treasures'
card stock:  Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White, Calypso Coral
ink:  Calypso Coral & Tip Top Taupe
other:  Tip Top Taupe Lace Trim, Basic Rhinestones, Sweetheart Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, White Chalk Marker, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Hearts Border Punch

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Last night after the boys went home, I was home alone, as Deke had a meeting.  So I spent my night working on stamping stuff.  

Today is another fun day with my boys.....I'm off to go pick them up.  We have a bunch of errands to run this morning- so hope that all goes well.  Tonight Deke & I are going to Fairfield.  He needs his wedding ring resized & we'll get a few groceries, etc. while we are out of town. 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Stampin' Up!- 'What I Love'!

Oh gosh.....these words= Stampin' Up! & What I Love- I could go on & on with this!!  You all know I love LOTS of Stampin' Up! things & things about Stampin' Up!  

Here is another one of the cards that everyone joining me to stamp at my February classes got to make.  

This card is created with a very pretty 2 step stamp set that is a Sale-a-bration choice.  It is called- 'What I Love'!  There is alot of detail in the the stamp images in this set. 

stamp set:  'What I Love' & 'Sunburst Sayings' (for the inside words)
card stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi
ink:  Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant
other:  Big Shot, Elegant Dots, Wisteria Wonder ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Iced Rhinestone Embellishment

I did a fun fold here......you know me- just to be different!  

And the colors I used are 2 of my favorites- Wisteria Wonder & Wild Wasabi......as they remind me of my Grandma Cox.

Above is what the card looks like opened up.  And here are the measurements:
Wisteria Wonder- 4 x 5 1/4; 5 1/4 x 1 1/4 (emboss); 4 1/4 x 2 1/2
Wild Wasabi-  5 1/2 x 5 3/4- score at 4 1/4"; 4 1/2 x 2 3/4
Whisper White-  4 x 2 1/4; 4 x 2 1/4 

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Yesterday I spent my day with all of my boys.  Masen was here late, as Sarah had a meeting after work.  And with Nathan's cast- he still can't even pick up or do anything with Masen yet.  When Masen left I got some things done around the house- laundry, cleaning, etc.  Deke was gone most of the day, as he had 2 meetings- so we didn't see much of him.  Last night it was late when he got in from choring & working in the shop. 

This morning we are both off early again.  I'm headed in town to pick up the boys for the day.  And Deke is off to chore & then he has 3 meetings today.  Two of them are this morning in Ottumwa & the other one will be tonight in Sigourney.  So it will be late again when he gets home to chore & in the house tonight.  Since I think I'll be home alone tonight, I hope to get to do some stamping when the boys are all gone.

Gotta run......

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

This months Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Have you ever thought about getting a creative box & set of photopolymer stamps in the mail each month?  Each month the Paper Pumpkin Box is always a surprise & ranges from a wide assortment of different crafting projects.  

This is this months (February's) Paper Pumpkin kit.......an awesome stamp set, cards & matching envelopes.  It is just such a spring looking kit with beautiful flowers!

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This weeks "WEEKLY DEALS"- February 23-29, 2016!

More 'A Nice Cuppa'

Here is another cute card using the cool products- 'A Nice Cuppa' stamp set & coordinating Cups & Kettle framelits.  I love these colors too!

 

stamp set:   'A Nice Cuppa' & 'Suite Sayings'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
designer paper:  Love Blossoms Paper Stack
ink:  Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride
other:  Big Shot, Cups & Kettle framelits, Magnetic Platform, Blushing Bride ribbon, White Twine, Tea Lace Doilies, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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The kids were all here last night for Pizza.  It is fun to all get together.  I worked on finalizing orders from my workshops this past weekend before I went to bed.

I'm off early again this morning pick up Masen & Brayden & then Brody, Drake & Trey!  Tonight we're planning to be home.  I hope to get to stamp some & catch up on emails, etc.

Gotta run....

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

For you....

Here is a quick card.....it is clean & simple!!  Love these words!

stamp set:  'Birthday Blooms'
card stock:  Mossy Meadow, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
designer paper:  Birthday Bouquet 12x12
markers:  Mossy Meadow, Blushing Bride, Watermelon Wonder
other:  2 3/8" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Basic Pearls, Metallic Gold Cord, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

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Yesterday we had a great day of stamping!  It was a long day for me.....I was beat when I get home.  I did get to stop & visit my dear friend Judy on my way home.  It was great to see her!!!

Deke got alot done on the farm......another nursery is powerwashed & all clean!

Deke is off early to chore & then he is off to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off early to pick up Masen.  Steve will bring the other boys out to me this morning.  And Brayden will ride the bus out here after school. 

Deke was suppose to have a meeting tonight, but isn't going to be able to go now, as all of our kids & grandkids will be here for supper with us for my belated birthday with everyone.  They are bringing Casey's Pizza- so no one has to cook!!  That sounds like a good plan to me.

Tonight when everyone leaves I'll be placing orders & working on connecting with my hostesses!  

Gotta run......

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

'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