'Twikle Trees'

This is a modern style Christmas Tree!  It is with the fun set in the Holiday Catalog called- 'Twinkle Trees'.

This was one of the cards for my Holiday Extravaganza class last month.

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Yesterday I spent my day with Trey.  When he went home I spent my night cutting card stock.  Deke helped me do some of the Big Shot stuff after he got in from the farm.  

Today is my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack class at our home!  I am looking forward to getting to visit & stamp with everyone joining me!  I've been a busy bee this week getting things done for today's class. 

I'm off to finish getting everything set up, food made & all done.....as Masen will be here to spend the day with all of us today too- so I need to get alot accomplished before anyone walks in our door. 

Tonight we are all going out to one of our favorite places for supper, to have prime-rib & celebrate Nathan & Sarah's 1st Anniversary!  A year ago when they got married we had quite a bit of snow!  The roads were slick & it was nasty out!   The weather sure has been nice for this fall.....but the temps sure did drop a ton throughout the day yesterday.  I guess winter is getting closer, cut I'm sure not ready for that. 

Gotta run.....lots to do....

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza Sale begins on Monday, November 21st!

Stampin' Up! has announced and AWESOME Online Extravaganza!
Here is a list of what you can buy starting on November 21st at discounts from 10-40% off!
You can also shop from the regular catalogs,
AND the Clearance Rack for deep discounts!

Click here to see the sale items-
Online Extravaganza Products!

ORDER FROM MY ON LINE STORE HERE:
www.susiewood.stampinup.net

OR email me with your order!
dswood@cloudburst9.net

If you want to email me your order, I can use a hostess code that will count towards monthly class orders & then the hostesses will get the benefits.
I can have your order sent directly to you or I can bring it to you at our monthly class.

Happy Shopping!
Hugs-
Susie

On Line Extravaganza SALE starts Monday, November 21st. Check it out HERE!

'Holly Berry Happiness'

Here is a Christmas card that was one of my Holiday Extravaganza projects.  I used the 'Holly Berry Happiness' stamp set from the Occasions Catalog.

Check out the pretty Holly embossing folder in the background!

And did you notice the pretty bow that I stamped & then punched out using the Holly Berry Builder Punch.

stamp set:  'Holly Berry Happiness'
card stock:  Real Red, Old Olive, Shimmery White
ink:  Black Stazon, Old Olive
other:  Big Shot, Holly Embossing folder, Halloween Night Enamel Dots (Old Olive color), Holly Berry Builder Punch, Blender Pens, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with all of the boys.  The boys all had fun choosing what color & what punch they wanted to use to make their moms birthday cards.  It was cute!  They had fun!  

Then last night all of our family was here for supper to celebrate Manda's birthday .  She picked the menu of breaded tenderloins, cheesy potatoes & corn.  Plus she chose a yellow cake with chocolate frosting for our desert.  I burnt the oil working on cutting Christmas card for my upcoming class I have here tomorrow. 

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to another all day meeting in Ottumwa.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to school & then Trey will be hanging out with me all day.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again cutting card stock!

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

The annual Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza SALE starts next Monday, November 21-28th!! Be sure to check back on Monday morning & see the great deals!

A snowflake shaker card!

Check out my cute snowflake shaker card using the 'Tin of Tags' stamp set!

It is clean, simple & elegant!  I really like the way it turned out!!  Shaker cards are so much fun!!!  And our new foam adhesive strips are awesome when combined with our Window Sheets to make the perfect shaker!

This card was one that everyone attending my November monthly classes got to make last week.

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I will update this post sometime in the next few days.  We've had a rotten week here & I'm so behind in everything!  I'm sorry!

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.  Ben came & finished sealing our brick on our home!  So now to get Macenzy back to finish up everything else that he needs to get done.  I can't wait until it is all finished!

Last night when the boys left I was a farmer again & worked on the farm helping Deke sell hogs.  We didn't get much sleep on Tuesday night since we sold hogs in the middle of the night- so when we got in I made supper, took a shower & called it a night after I answered emails & got the toys all picked up!  I needed to be cutting card stock......but will burn the midnight oil the next 2 nights working on that. 

This morning Deke is off to chore & then he is headed to Ottumwa, as he has 2 meetings down there today.  I'm off to pick up the boys for the day!  Tonight all of our family will be here for supper, as we celebrate Manda's 30th birthday!  Oh my gosh- how can our baby be that old already????  She is a beautiful young woman- inside & out!  We are so blessed & so proud of her & all of her accomplishments!  She is a wonderful daughter, sister (&sister-in-law), wife, mother, aunt, teacher & friend to many!

Here is a picture of Manda & her husband Steve that they just got taken last month.  They are the perfect couple!  They started dating when they were in 7th & 8th grade!
 
Gotta run.....
I hope you have an AWESOME Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Our family is so sad....

We lost Deke's big brother Dan.  He was an awesome man!!  Our hearts are heavy!  He will be greatly missed by so many people that he has touched over the years.  OH how I love his smile here in this photo of him.  He was such an intelligent & funny man.  We treasure the times we spent with him over the years. 

Please keep Dan's family- especially his wife Sheryl & children- Stephanie, Michelle, John, son-in-law Chris & granddaughter Katie in your prayers!
 

Obituary for John Daniel Wood

John Daniel “Dan” Wood of Flemington, NJ, died Sunday November 13, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Sheryl L. (nee Jemison) and devoted father to Stephanie, Michelle, and John and father-in-law to Christopher Polley. He was an adoring Papa to Katharine Polley. Dan was the dear son of Martin Daniel Wood Jr. (deceased) and Elizabeth Ann Axmear (nee Baylor) and step son to David Axmear. He is also survived by an abundance of loving family members: his siblings Douglas Wood, David Allen Wood and wife Pam, Daryl Wood and wife Susan, and Darci Axmear and partner Maria Cashman, and his Aunt Joanne Bair and husband Larry Bair, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. Dan was predeceased by his brother, Daryn Axmear.

Dan was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on September 5, 1957. His career as an Intellectual Property Attorney took him many places in his life, but Iowa was always home in his heart. Dan grew up in the Sigourney-What Cheer area and was a proud Hawkeye through and through, graduating from the University of Iowa School of Law in 1982. Dan loved watching Big Ten Football, reading historical novels, rescuing Labrador retrievers, and engaging in lively debate with his family and friends. Dan always appreciated the opportunities he had to combine his love of chemistry and learning with his great regard for the law.

A private memorial will be held in Iowa in the spring. In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to make a contribution to an organization that was dear to Dan’s heart: The Lost Bridge Great Banquet, 655 S. Airport Road, Decatur, IL 62521. Or consider making a donation to Philabundance, 3616 S. Galloway Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of John Daniel Wood, please visit our Tribute Store.

Thank you!!
Hugs-
SUSIE & DEKE

An adorable Santa Bear!!

This is one of the cool cards that everyone at my November monthly classes made this past week!  He is stinkin' cute!  And he is also a fun fold card too!

Check out how he stands up!  

card stock measurements:

• Cherry Cobbler- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/8" & 5 1/2"
• Cherry Cobbler- 3 3/4 x 8 1/2"- fold in half
• Cherry Cobbler- 1 1/2" strip for hat & bow to punch out
• Whisper White- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"- for outside to stamp bear on
• Whisper White- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"- to put on inside of card to stamp inside greeting on
• Whisper White- 2 1/2" strip to cut out with the NEW Stitched Circle framelit after you stamp the 'From Santa' words onto it.
• Early Espresso- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"- outside layer for bear
• Early Espresso- 2" Circle punched out
• Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer- 5/8" strip- to punch out trim on bears hat
• designer paper- 4 x 1"

I love it!!!  He looks super soft & cuddly!

stamp sets: 'Oh, What Fun' & 'Baby Bear'- both 25% off special during November!
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Early Espresso
designer paper:  Candy Cane Lane DSP
ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, NEW Stitched Circle Framelits, Holly Berry Builder Punch (for bow), Jolly Hat Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 2" Circle Punch

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.  Deke & Nathan took Brayden, Brody & Drake to school last night for a Pizza For Pops supper.  I went to town & got groceries & things.  We had a short night- as semi's backed us off & we ended up going out to mark, sort & load hogs at 2:00 a.m today.  the first semi was here at 3:00 & the 2nd one at 4:00.  It was a short night.

Deke is off early to chore & head to a meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys & take the twins to school.  Tonight I'm a farmer again....helping Deke with the pigs & selling more hogs. I hope to find a burst of energy when I get in, as I have a ton of cards to get cut for this weekends Christmas Card Class.

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

Check out my fall Banner Wreath!

Check out my fall wreath!  I used the 'Paisleys & Petals' stamp set & coordinating Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Paper, along with the Gold Foil & Copper Foil Sheets!

stamp set:  'Paisleys & Petals'
card stock:  Cajun Craze, Soft Suede & Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Petals & Paisley's Specialty DSP
ink:  Cajun Crazy
other:  Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals, Kraft Rope Trim, Dimensionals

How did I do that?

I used a 12" Chipboard wreath that I purchased at a craft store.  

I cut 26-27 12 x 1 1/2" DSP strips.  You can flag each end with the banner triple punch before or after you put them around the wreath.  I found that if you wrap them around the wreath & then punch both ends together they match perfectly!

1. Wrap DSP strip around wreath.
2. Using Banner Triple Punch- flag both ends by punch them at the same time.
3.  Stick together/using Multipurpose Glue to hold bottom 1" - 1 1/2" together on the flagged ends.
4.  I put all strips on as you over lap them just a tiny bit.
5.  Once I had them almost all on I went back through & spaced them evenly & put a tiny drop of Multipurpose Glue underneath the edge of each flagged banner to stick it to the one next to it.
(You could also maybe just put a little glue dot underneath them too by putting the glue dot on the end of your paper piercing tool or something to slide it underneath.)
  

I also made a Halloween Wreath that is similar to my fall one. 
 
You can read about it BY CLICKING HERE!

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Yesterday was a busy day with work & boys!  It was about 7:30 last night when the boys were all gone.  I then burnt the midnight oil placing orders & connecting with my hostesses from the past few days of stampin' parties that I had done.  

Deke is off early this morning to chore & head to another meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day.  Tonight when they leave I'll be a farmer, working outside with Deke.  We sell 2 loads of hogs tonight.  The first semi won't be here until about midnight- so it is going to be a late night & a short night of sleep for us. 

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

New Stitched Framelits!

Check out the many different sizes of the NEW Stitched Framelits!

#145372= $30.00 

And look how awesome they layer with our Layering Oval Framelits, 

Layering Square Framelits & Layering Circle Framelits!  
 

A cute treat!!

Here is a cute treat!  I made one for all of my team & friends that went to On Stage with me in Madison earlier this month.  

Clean, simple & cute!  It had a few gifts in it & a snack too!

stamp set:  'Tin of Tags'
card stock:  Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Gold Glimmer
designer paper:  Warmth & Cherry DSP
ink:  Garden Green
other:  Glassine Gift Bags, Banner Triple Punch, Big Shot, Cable Knit Embossing Folder, 2" circle punch, Big Shot, Layering Circle Framelits, Baker's Twine Trio Pack, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a fun day of stamping!!  I'm so glad everyone could join me! A special thanks to Kay & Norma for being the hostesses & to Ruth for being my right hand friend! 

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

'Star Light'

Here is a pretty card using the 'Star Light' stamp set & coordinating thinlits!

This card is one I created for my November monthly classes.

I have a big shout out....BLESS my wonderful husband (Deke) for being my helper!!  He cut all of these star images in the center out of the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper for me for all of my classes this past week!  Plus did some of the other Big Shot items for me too! 

stamp set:  'Star Light'
card stock:  Bermuda Bay, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer
ink:  Bermuda Bay
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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I have had a full weekend of stamping & it continues!!  I'm off early this morning for my monthly class in Hiawatha!  Looking forward to seeing everyone there & stamping!!

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

'Wonderful Year' with bells!

These bells are so neat!  I love that they have a coordinating punch with them.  

This card is one that everyone joining me at my November monthly classes will be making!

The font & wording in the 'Wonderful Year' stamp set is really neat too.  I used the Real Red marker to make the lines here on this card front.

Check out the red rhinestone.  I used a Red Sharpie Marker & colored one of our Basic Rhinestones.

This is clean & simple card, but uses alot of little add on's to embellish it!

stamp sets:  'Wonderful Year' & 'Seasonal Bells'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Red Glimmer, Whisper White
designer paper:  Candy Cane Lane
ink:  Crumb Cake, Real Red
marker:  Real Red
other:  Triple Banner Punch, Bell Punch, Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones (colored with a Red Sharpie Marker), Jingle Bell

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It was a fun night of stamping with everyone that joined me!  I'm gearing up this morning to get things done & ready for everyone coming to stamp with me again this morning!  

This afternoon/evening I'll be cutting card stock for tomorrow's 2 stamp classes.  Kay & Norma are the hostesses for tomorrows classes!  I have a full weekend filled with lots of stamping!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Merry Mice' PLUS the NEW Watercolor Pencils!

Here is a cute fold card that I created for my November monthly card classes!   

Notice that I colored these little mice using the NEW Watercolor Pencils!  Oh My GOSH!  I am so EXCITED about them & I just absolutely love them!  And I know you will too! 

I used alot of products here!!

• NEW Watercolor Pencils - AVAILABLE on January 4th, 2017 in the Occasions Catalog!
• NEW Stitched Framelits (square & oval)- available now!
• Pine Bough Embossing Folder
• Envelope Punch Board

Here is what it looks like opened up!  Neat huh!!

The measurements for this card are:

Real Red- 7 7/8 x 7 7/8- using the Envelope Punch Board- 

1. mark at 3 3/8"; punch & score
2. turn paper & line up with score mark- punch & score 
3. turn paper & line up with score mark- punch & score
4. turn paper & line up with score mark- punch & score
5. fold on all 4 scored lines
6. cut off the top & bottom tabs-(they are smaller)
7. finished measurement= 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" 

And here it is from the front!

stamp set:  'Merry Mice'
card stock:  Real Red, Thick Whisper White, Old Olive, Pacific Point
ink:  Black Stazon pad
other:  NEW Watercolor Pencils (available January 4, 2016!), Blender Pens, Red Grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, NEW Stitched Framelits, new platform, Pine Bough Embossing Folder, Envelope Punch Board, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with all of the boys!  Brayden was here after school too until Sarah got here.  How blessed we are that we get to see them all so often.

Last night I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock & getting ready for all of my stamp classes I have this weekend.  Tonight I have Stampin' Night here at our home & I have a house full joining me!  This 'Merry Mice' card is one that they will get to make.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone & sharing!!  I still have lots to do before I'm ready for them to all get here.

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

'Greetings from Santa' Crayon Resist technique!

Wow- check out this pretty wintery card here!!  I did the crayon resist technique here.  And than I added White Mica Flakes!  Isn't it pretty!  It just sparkles!
#141998- Trio pack (green, gold & white)= $9.00, page 41 in the Holiday Catalog.

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This card was one I did for a monthly swap I'm in with some other demonstrator friends.  I hope they like it!  Check out the pile below!!

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Yesterday was a long day!!  Poor Trey has been running a fever since Monday, so I he missed pre-school & I took him to the dr.  He had strep throat & got some meds.....so hope he will be feeling better soon.  Masen & Trey went with us.  All of the boys were really good, especially considering the appointment was at 1:15- right during our nap time!

Last night when the boys went home I went out & helped Deke with the pigs, as it was my farmer night.  I then burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!  The past month has been super busy for me & I'm just beat!  I slept like a rock, for the little time that I was in bed. 

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day!  When they all go home tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again cutting card stock!!

Gotta run.....I hope you have a very special Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

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