Here is my Christmas Pop Up Panel Card!

Oh gosh......I LOVE THIS CARD!  

Here is another one of my Pop Up Panel cards!  This is my Christmas one.  This card was one that I designed for my Holiday Extravaganza class.  It was a favorite card of many that made it at my class!  Isn't it super cute!! 

It looks hard!  But it really isn't.  I'll try to get pictures for a tutorial done in the next few weeks to share with all of you.  So check back later to see them. 

I've done lots of figuring it out in creating this card so that it isn't so complicated.  My life is crazy busy & I love new folds & new techniques- but they can't be too time consuming, as I don't that the 'extra' time to do them then.

I used the Candy Cane Suite here from the Holiday Catalog for this card!  Check out the cute front of the card!  It is super cute too!  This is just an awesome wow card!

Look at the little Gingerbread house from the Candy Cane Designer Paper.  

And the words- Just for You- are punched out from the set of words in the 'Candy Cane Christmas' stamp set.

stamp set:  'Candy Cane Christmas'
card stock:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
designer paper:  Candy Cane Lane DSP (12x12)
ink:  Real Red, Crumb Cake
other:  Paper Snips, Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Classic Label Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

I did add some Clear Wink of Stella to the snow on the top of the Ginger Bread House too.....oh so cute!

Check out my Halloween Pop Up Panel Card HERE! 

My Halloween Pop Up Card turned out super cute too didn't it!  I am totally addicted to these fun fold cards.  I made another one that everyone joining me for my November monthly classes get to make!  I'll be posting it here on my blog sometime next week!!

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Yesterday was a fun day with all of the boys.  We went to What Cheer to the bank & played in the park for awhile.  Who would have thought it is the 2nd week in November & we are still having beautiful fall weather!  Well we are sure enjoying it!!  The boys had a blast at the park.  I love hearing them squeal as they are playing!

Brayden & his brother Jacobi spent the late afternoon/evening with us.  We enjoyed them!  Jacobi just fits right in with our other boys.  

After Brayden & Jacobi left, Deke & I went to vote.  We saw several friends there & enjoyed visiting with them.

I then burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!!  

This morning Deke is off early to chore.   He is then headed out for the day of meetings.  He has a meeting this morning & then he has another meeting in Mount Pleasant this afternoon.  

I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & spend my day with Trey & Masen.  We have a few errands to run in town & then we'll head back home.  Tonight when the boys are all gone I'll be off to help Deke on the farm.  Tonight is my farmer night.  When I get in from the farm I'll be busy bee cutting card stock!

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

More 'Paisleys & Posies'!

Ok.....I'm still just lovin' this stamp set!  And can you believe that this stamp set originally wasn't on my wish list of sets to buy out of the Holiday Catalog.  But wow- I have just used it a ton!  I've used it more than any other stamp set in the Holiday Catalog that I own!!

This is a stunning card....it is just very elegant!  And I just love it!!

stamp set:  'Paisleys & Posies'
card stock:  Cajun Craze, Soft Suede & Very Vanilla
ink:  Cajun Craze & Soft Suede
other:  Gold Sequins, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Gold Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day & we were on the run most of the day!!  I got the boys off to school; then Trey & I headed to Osky to the bank, Walmart & then Browns shoe store.  We got home, put stuff away, made a late lunch & then I worked on farm bookwork all afternoon.  When the boys went home I spent the night placing orders & doing stamping bookwork.  

Deke had a meeting in Fairfield last night, so it was late when he got home.

This morning Deke will be working on the farm & I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day.  All 4 of them (Brody, Drake, Trey & Masen) will be here.  Tonight when the Seeley boys & Masen go home, Brayden & his other brother Jacobi are coming to spend the evening with us.  

Off I run......

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

A sparkly 'Happy Ornament'!

What a pretty & sparkly card!!  This is a cool single stamp?  

Check out the gold sparkle I added......the Gold Glimmer paper, the Gold Wink of Stella & the Gold Embossing powder!

Look closely at the embossed ornament.  I added the Clear Wink of Stella to the inside of it.

This card was one I created for my Holiday Extravaganza.

stamp set:  'Happy Ornament'
card stock:  Elegant Eggplant, Thick Whisper White, Gold Glimmer, Basic Black
ink:  Versamark, Elegant Eggplant
other:  Gold Wink of Stella, Clear Wink of Stella, Gold Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals

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Happy Monday!!

Wow- what a whirl wind of a weekend I had!!!  I left with some of my downline team & headed to Madison, Wisconsin on Friday for a Stampin' Up! On Stage event.  We had a great time!!  I'm so glad that we made the quick trip over.  Oh my gosh.....wait until you see some of the new things we saw & learned.  Stampin' Up! has alot of new products in store of all of us beginning on January 4th in the upcoming Occasions Catalog & the upcoming Sale-a-bration Catalog.

We got home about 11:10 pm on Saturday night from Madison.  I worked on stamping stuff until about 12:30 & finally called it a night.  I was up at 6:00 yesterday morning & I was a card stock cutting machine!!  And bless my dear hubby for running the Big Shot & helping me out!  As I cut card stock until I walked out the door at 11:20 for my class in N. Liberty.  Brooke was our hostess & we all had a great time at my class!  Bless those that helped me set up & clean up!  We had a wonderful time visiting & stamping!  And everyone loved all of the cute cards that they got to make.  (I'll post pictures of these later this week!)

Last night Susie's Hair Hut was open for business.  And I finally got Deke's hair cut.  I was beat.....I did some bookwork too & finally called it a night. 

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off early to go to Manda's.  She has an early meeting at school.  I'll get the boys up, fed, ready for school & go drop the twins off at preschool.  Trey will get to spend the day with G'ma.  And then Brayden will ride the bus here after school.     

Tonight when the boys are all gone home I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock.

Gotta run......

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

The Moose from 'Jolly Friends'!

OH my gosh.....he is clean, simple & so stinkin' cute!!  

This was one of the cards at my Holiday Extravaganza class.  When creating this card, I was just playing around with trying to not have to color with markers any more than I had to for his hat & decided if I stamped it onto colored card stock it worked perfectly!!  So I did it with his scarf too!

 stamp set:  'Jolly Friends' & 'Forever Evergreen'
card stock:  Basic Black, Pacific Point, Crumb Cake, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, New Platform, Cable Knit Embossing Folder, Jolly Hat Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips (yep- the scarf is fussy cut out with scissors).

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We enjoyed our evening with Brayden!  After he went to bed I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  I got some super cute cards created for my November monthly card classes.  I will be joining Brooke (as our hostess this month) & many others on Sunday afternoon to stamp with them & I can't wait!!

BUT- this morning Brayden & I are off to go to Manda's to get the boys ready for school.  I'll feed them all there & then take Brayden, Brody & Drake to school.  Trey & I have a few errands to run in town too while we are there.  I'll then head home to finish packing, as I'm off to Madison, Wisconsin soon, with several of my downline (Kathy, Betty, Lorraine & Cindy), plus Lynda, Christy, Tara & Kimberly (side- line demonstrators of mine).  Tara, Christy & I will be attending the Leaders event tonight & then all of us will be attending the On Stage event all day tomorrow!  We are super excited, as we'll be getting to see the New Occasions & Sale-a-bration Catalogs that go live to customers the first part of January!  I love Stampin' Up! events as I always come home with tons of new things to share with all of you!!  We'll be heading home tomorrow evening after the On Stage event, so I can finish getting ready for my class & attend it on Sunday with my N. Liberty gals! 

So- I'll be taking a couple days off of posting.....be sure you check back in on me on Monday morning to catch up lots of things that I'll have to share!! 

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

An elengant card using 'Suite Seasons'!

This is a pretty traditional Christmas card in colors of Garden Green & Cherry Cobbler!  I love the simplicity & the elegance of it.

This is a great stamp set- 'Suite Seasons' & it is on sale this month for 25% off!  
#142206- (wood)= $21.00  or #142209 (clear)= $15.00

This card was one I made for my Holiday Extravaganza class.

stamp set:  'Suite Seasons'
card stock:  Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Gold Glimmer Paper
designer paper:  This Christmas Specialy DSP- #141628- pg. 172 in the Annual Catalog
ink:  Garden Green
marker:  Cherry Cobbler
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circle Framelits, New Big Shot Platform, Pine Bough Textured Embossing Folder, Bakers Twine Trio Pack (Gold), Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.  I was a farmer when they went home last night!  When we got in we had a late supper & I burnt the midnight oil creating cards for my monthly class I have coming up on Sunday.

 

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day.  Tonight Brayden will ride the bus here after school.  Deke & he will go to Brayden's basketball practice & then we're looking forward to him spending the night with us- as Nathan is in Omaha for work & Sarah is in Missouri getting ready for her cousins wedding.  After he goes to bed I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping!!

 

I hope you have an awesome Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Old fashioned, clean & simple- 'Merry Medley'

Oh.....you know I like the 'Merry Medley' stamp set.....as I've used it on a few cards I've previously posted.  This is just a great collage stamp set!!

This card is old fashioned, clean & simple.....it is just my personal style.  This was one of my Holiday Extravaganza cards. 

stamp set:  'Merry Medley'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
ink:  Cherry Cobbler
other:  Trio Ribbon (Cherry Cobbler), dimensionals & Glue dot

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Yesterday was a busy day- starting off with picking up the 2 Wood boys, going to the Seeleys, getting them breakfast, taking Brayden to school & then back home to our house with the other 4 boys for the day.  

Last night Susie's Hair Hut was open for business & I got Nathan & Masen's hair cut.  Deke ended up making Lettuce & Dumplings for us for supper when he got in, so Nathan, Sarah & Masen stayed & ate supper with us.  They all watched the Cubs game & I worked on my monthly swap that I have to get in the mail today.  

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the courthouse.  I'm off early to go pick up the boys.  I'll get the twins fed & ready for school & drop them off.  Then Trey & I will head back to our house & Masen will be there shortly after we get back.  The twins will be riding the bus out tonight after school.  Tonight after the boys all go home, I'll be a farmer!  I'll be helping Deke mark, sort & load hogs.  When we get in I'll get supper & then burn the midnight oil creating cards for my monthly class that I have coming up on Sunday.

Gotta run.....

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

Here is what the Stitched Framelit Dies look like!

If you are interested, here are the measurements are for the full cutout pieces for the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Circles:
1-3/8”
1-7/8”
2-3/8”
2-7/8”

Squares:
1-3/16”
1-5/8”
2-1/8”
2-5/8”

Ovals:
1-3/4” x 13/16”
2-1/4” x 1-5/16”
2-3/4” x 1-13/16”
3-1/4” x 2-5/16”

The stitched embossing is approximately 1/16” from the edge of the cutout.  So the dimensions are approximately 1/8” smaller than the cutouts.

November Paper Pumpkin PEEK! I LOVE IT!!! I can't wait!

Here it is—the special edition November box—all decked out for the holidays! We’re keeping the inside a secret, but here’s a hint: if you like the outside, you’ll LOVE the inside! Subscribe by November 10 to get yours at paperpumpkin.com!  Or contact ME HERE!

Check out the SALE that starts today!

Look at these new Stitched Framelit Dies!

And check out the stamp sets that are on sale this month!
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A little Christmas Treat!

Here is a cute little Christmas diaper fold treat that was one of my Holiday Extravaganza projects.  

Check out the Cherry Cobbler pearls!  We colored them using a burgundy sharpie marker!

stamp set: 'Holly Jolly Layers' -Holiday Catalog Hostess set
card stock:  Garden Green, Whisper White
designer paper:  Warmth & Cheer DSP Stack (6x6 size)
ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
other:  Big Shot, Layering Circle Framelits, 2" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

You can see my fall diaper fold treat HERE!

Below are photos of how to fold it!
How did I do this?

1.  6x6" designer paper

2.  Fold in half to form triangle.

3.  Fold top flap down & then lift back up for now.

4.  Fold right flap in to CENTER.

5.  Fold left flap in to CENTER.

6.  Fold top flap back downward
7.  Your treat holder is finished!

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Yesterday was a fun day with the boys!  They are true crafters & stampers.  Humm.....I wonder where they get that from.  First thing yesterday morning (after breakfast), Brody wanted to make cards!  So they got out their box of card stock (my scraps) & some punches & markers & colors & away they went!  It was a precious moment!  I loved it!

Last night the boys all went trick or treating together!  Here is a photo of them when they were all here.  Oh my.....it sure was hard to get a photo of all of them together that is good.  I took several pictures & I wouldn't say any of them are good.  But they are being them & it is just a great way to remember that exact moment!  Their smiles, their laughs- it is all just priceless!  And we are so blessed!

Brody, Trey, Brayden, Masen & Drake

 Happy Halloween from our house to you!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy Halloween!!!

Wow- check out this card!

This is a cool Halloween card that my dear demonstrator friend, Sally Davis made for her swap, for our last team meeting!  Isn't it cool!  I just love it!!!!!

She used the Woodland Embossing folder & the 'Spooky Fun' stamp set, along with the coordinating Halloween Scenes Edgelits Dies.

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OH my.......yesterday was a LONG day!!  I left home at 9:00 a.m. & got back home at 9:50 p.m.  I spent my whole day in South English cleaning & packing up from my Holiday Extravaganza class.  Everything is unloaded from both vehicles & sitting in boxes & laundry baskets on our family room floor.  Now to get it all unpacked & put back away where it belongs today.  

Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys & spend our day together.  Tonight I'll be working on stamping stuff! I need to get everything all put back where it belongs so that I can start working on this upcoming weekends stamping events!  And of course I am looking forward to seeing our little trick-or-treaters tonight too!

Gotta run......

Wishing you all a Spooky Halloween!! 
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Snowflakes!

Here is a clean & simple, yet very pretty Christmas card!!  If you'd just change the words you could use this card for many other occasions too!

This was one of the many cards everyone got to make at my Holiday Extravaganza class yesterday. 

stamp set:  'Tin of Tags'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Dapper Denim

ink:  Dapper Denium
other:  2" Circle Punch, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, DImensionals

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We had a great day all stamping together!  Everyone went home with a ton of ideas & projects!!  I was beat though.....I hadn't been to bed the night before, as I'd been cutting card stock all day/night. 

 

Today I'll be spending my whole day cleaning up the aftermath of yesterdays festivities!  

 

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

It's my Holiday Extravaganza event!

Woo hoo!!  Today is the day.......many friends have been waiting for this fun annual event all month!  And I've been busy creating & getting ready for this big event all month!

Here is my box of bags......with everyone's name tags on them!  The bags are ready to be filled with lots of fun stamping projects that everyone joining me will be making today!

Wow- there is a huge pile of them!  Aren't they cute though!  I'm hoping the girls saving them & re-cycling them, but putting them on a card.

I am ready for my day!!!  I can't wait!!

Tonight when I leave this event I'm headed to Nathan & Sarah's home for supper & our annual Halloween Party with our family!  So I have a BUSY day & will be on the go!!!

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

SALE begins- November 1st, 2016!

 
Purchase the Stitched Shapes Framelits ahead of their official release in the 2017-2018 annual catalog!  With Stitched Shapes Framelits you can make paper stitches in seconds, turning any project into one that is stitched from the heart. 

This early-release set of 12 dies, highlight several stamp sets that bring out the beauty of the Stitched Shapes Framelits – and they are all 25% off & are listed below!  

And there’s more great news…although the 25% off stamps sets ends November 30, you will still be able to get the Stitched Shapes Framelits after that date.

A beautiful fall leaf!

So you all know that I love fall...and the splashed of different colors are just one of the many reasons why I love it!

Oh my gosh.....check out this beautiful fall leaf card.  I just love the way this card turned out!  It is one of the fall cards that I created for my Holiday Extravaganza class.  This will be one of many cards that everyone joining me for this fun annual stamp camp will be making!  It is just gorgeous in person!

Check out the Kraft Rope Trim (pg. 13 in the Holiday Catalog).  This trim as 3 layers in it that are twisted together & I just untwisted it (making 3) & it has this cool crimped look to it!

I did the baby wipe technique here, using the 'Gorgeous Grunge' stamp set, adding a splash of color over the top of the leaf!

I just added several drops of different ink refill colors onto a folded baby wipe.  
NOTE:  Make sure you go up & down into the baby wipe in approximately the same spot, so that you don't mud up the colors that you are adding to the stamp.  

How did I do it?  

• I did stamp the leaf onto Very Vanilla card stock, using Crumb Cake ink.
• I cut it out with the Leaflets Framelits.
• And then did the baby wipe technique on it, adding all of these fall colors.

What ink refill colors did I use?  

• Crushed Curry
• Garden Green
• Cajun Craze 
• Pumpkin Pie

Oh- and I added some sparkle to it too!  I added a little Gold Wink of Stella over the "VEINS" in the leaf= very last.  

stamp sets:  'Vintage Leaves', 'Gorgeous Grunge' & 'Suite Seasons'ink:  Crumb Cake & Soft Suede
ink refills:  Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Cajun Craze & Pumpkin Pie
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Leaflets Framelits, Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals, Kraft Rope Trim, Gold Wink of Stella Pen

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I have the day off of work- as Manda has had parent teachers conferences this week, so there is no school today.  Thus the timing worked out perfect, as I'm going to be a card stock cutting fool- getting everything done & finalized for tomorrows Holiday Extravaganza!  

 

Tonight Deke & I will go set up tables & chairs at the location I rented for my event.  And then we'll come home & get all of the food ready.  I'll finish cutting & packing up & loading the car too before I go to bed.  Hopefully I get it all done & get a few hours of sleep too!  

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE