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'Father Christmas'

I love this old fashioned Santa!

This is clean & simple!  And it turned out cute!

stamp set:  'Father Christmas'
card stock:  Real Read, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
ink:  Crumb Cake
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Oval Thinlits, New Platform, Holly Embossing Folder, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals

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I spent my day stamping all day yesterday!  I got alot done, but still have lots I have to get finished up tonight. 

Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early & on the go.  I'm gonna stamp a little this morning & then head out to get the boys.  Today is a teachers work day, so the teachers have school, but the kids don't.  Thus I have all 5 boys today- Brayden, Brody, Drake, Trey & Masen.  PLUS my little grand niece, Brooklyn that is 4 months old will be here all day with us too.  Her daycare provider has today off- so she is coming to visit us. 

Tonight when everyone is gone home I'll burn the midnight oil stamping!!

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

SUSIE

'Greetings from Santa'

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 This is a cute little reindeer that is in the 'Greetings from Santa' stamp set.
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I used the bow in the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies.

And check out the Cable Knit Embossing Folder!

stamp set:  'Greetings from Santa'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
ink:  Soft Suede
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Pretty Pines Embossing folder (for the bow), New platform, Cable Knit Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Brayden & Masen spent part of the day with us yesterday.  We then all headed to Des Moines to see Disney on Ice.  They boys all loved it- even Masen!  It was fun to see them smiling, clapping & loving the show!

It was late when we got home, as we stopped for supper too.  I'm glad we could all go together!  

 

It was quite comical to try to get a picture of everyone.  This is the best we ended up with!

Brayden, Deke, me, Drake, Brody, Masen & Trey! 

Nathan, Sarah, Manda & Steve were with us too!

Today I'm home all day.  I have a ton of things from this months classes to get put away, so I can gear up for all of my upcoming December classes.

Deke is gonna work on the farm all day again today, playing catch up there too.  

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

'Santa's Sleigh'

This stamp set it so cool!  I just love it!  The stamp images & the coordinating framelits are awesome!!  Check out this card!

Where did this snowflake designer paper come from?  Check out the This Christmas Specialty DSP in the annual catalog on pg. 172.

stamp set:  'Santa's Sleigh'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  This Christmas Specialty DSP
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Santa's Sleigh Thinlits Dies, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Basic Black Baker's Twine

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Yesterday I spent the day/evening catching up on bookwork.  In the afternoon I ran to the bank & stopped at my moms to see her on my way home for a few minutes.  

Today I'm going to work on stamping stuff until the boys get here.  Brayden & Masen are going to spend the morning with us.  Then our whole family- Nathan, Sarah, Brayden, Masen, Manda, Steve, Brody, Drake, Trey, Deke & I are all headed to Des Moines to see Disney On Ice together!!  I know I'm excited about it!  I hope it is a great show.  We took the boys 2 years ago to it & the boys all loved it!  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

A fun twist fold Christmas card

This is a fun twist Christmas card that everyone at my Holiday Extravaganza class made last month.
 Measurements:

• Start with a piece of cardstock cut in half long-wise: 4-1/4" x 11".
• Score a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner. 
• Fold on the score line.
• Fold in half to make a card with even sides.  
• To make the designer paper layers, trim 1/4" off each side and use the cutting blade instead of the scoring blade using the instructions above. 
• It fits perfectly in one of our regular 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" medium envelopes.

This layout is perfect to make pockets to use for cash or gift cards.

I put the words in the middle- on the inside of the card!

So what do you think?  It is cute huh!  And this designer paper is so pretty too. 

stamp set: 'Wrapped in Warmth'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  This Christmas Specialty DSP
ink:  Garden Green
other:  1 1/2" Circle Punch; 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals
note:  I used our SU! Paper Cutter to score the diagonals with.

Here is another cute twist card I did a few years ago!! Click HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

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Yesterday was a quite day.  I worked on farm bookwork.  And Deke worked on the farm all day.  The Seeley family came out to eat lunch with us- so we were happy to see them!!!  

I am starting to feel a little better, so the meds are starting to work.  Today I'm home all day- except for a few errands I have to run to Sigourney to do.  I hope to get caught up on piles of things.  Deke will be home all day again to work on the farm catching up on his things too.  

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

Nathan & Sarah shared their EXCITING news today!  They are expecting another baby the end of June/first part of July 2017!  So our family will be growing some more.  We can't wait! 

Brayden & Masen are excited to have a little brother or sister join their family!  I love the shirts that Sarah got for the boys to wear.  

We found out a few weeks ago that they were expecting & it has been a hard secret to keep.....so now everyone knows!   

'Happy Thanksgiving"

 

 This is a punch art turkey that the boys & I made either this week.  

They love punching & stamping!!  

I thought he turned out cute!!  

Many blessings to you all!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!  AND many blessings to each of you!

This is a pretty fall card that I thought was very fitting to share with everyone today.  

stamp set:  October Paper Pumpkin set, 'Vintage Leaves' & 'Jar of Haunts'
card stock:  Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie Glimmer
designer paper: Halloween Nights Specialty DSP
ink:  Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie
other:  Halloween Night Enamel Dots (Pumpkin Pie), Big Shot, New Platform, Woodland Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Kraft Rope Trim, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Glue Dots

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Yesterday Deke stayed with the boys when he got home from the office & I went to the dr.  I have strep throat & bronchitis- so have meds & I hope I feel better soon.

We were suppose to go to my sisters for Thanksgiving today, but we are staying home since I've been sick.  We'll have a little something for lunch (pork roast),  Deke will work all afternoon catching up on the farm & I hope to get to take an afternoon nap (something I never get to do).  Manda, Steve & the boys will be joining us for awhile today.  And Nathan, Sarah & the boys are gone to Missouri for the holiday, so we won't get to see them.

However you spend your day I hope you enjoy it!  There are many things in my life that I'm thankful for!! And sharing my love of stamping with all of you is one thing that I'm very thankful for!  

Happy Stamping!

And many blessings-

Hugs!
SUSIE

'Petals & Posies'- a fun z fold card

Here is a fun z fold card....using my favorite set- 'Petals & Posies'.  Again.....these are just awesome words & I love this set!  I have used it tons & tons, creating lots of different cards & projects with it the past 3 months!

This is a simple, but a fun fold!  

stamp set:  'Petal & Posies'
card stock:  Delightful Dijon, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
ink:  Cajun Craze
other:  Banner Triple Punch, Gold Sequins, Fine Top Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Today is another busy day on the go with the boys.  I'm off this morning to pick up Brayden & Masen.  And then we'll go to the Seeley home.  I'll get them all ready for school, their breakfast & take the 3 big boys to school & bring the 2 little ones home with me.

I'm hoping to get in to the dr today......I've been fighting this crud for 2 weeks now & I am sick & miserable.

Deke is off early to chore & he'll spend the morning in the office.  

Tonight is up in the air.....we'll see how I feel.  I need to make noodles & things for our Thanksgiving Dinner at my sisters.  If I don't feel better though, I'll be staying home all day on Thursday.

Gotta run.....I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

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'Hang Your Stockings'- gift card holder!

With the upcoming holidays we can all use one of these!!  Check out this cool gift card holder that I made.

It is clean & simple & so cute!

I used one of our medium Whisper White envelopes to make this!

How did I do that?

• Fold the envelope in half 
• Cut the envelope flap in half- on the folded seam
• I used a corner rounder to round the 2 inside flap edges.
• I then like & sealed the left side.
• I left the right side open so that you can slide a gift card (or money) into it.

stamp set:   'Hang Your Stocking'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
designer paper: Presents & Pinecones DSP (12x12)
ink:  Cherry Cobbler
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Christmas Stocking Thinlits, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Mini Jingle Bell, Baker's Twine Trio Pack (Cherry Cobbler), Medium Whisper White Envelope

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Yesterday I took the twins to school & Trey & I ran errands.  Deke stayed home with Trey after lunch for a little bit, before he went out to grind feed & work on the farm, so that I could run to the bank.  Masen was here in the afternoon for awhile with us & after school all of the boys were here.  When they went home last night I worked on farm & SU! bookwork.  

I am still fighting a terrible sore throat & cough.  My head just feels like it could explode.  I'm hoping we are all better soon.  

This morning Deke is off early to chore & then he has an eye dr appointment.  I'm off early to go to Nathan & Sarah's to stay with their boys.  We'll then head to Manda's to pick up their boys.  I'll take Brayden to school & the rest of us will spend the day out our home.

Tonight after the boys go home I'm a farmer helping Deke with the pigs!

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

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'Chrismtas Pines'

Here is a clean & simple 'Christmas Pines' card.  What a great stamp set this is!  This taffeta ribbon is really pretty too, adding the perfect little accent to these pines. 

stamp set: 'Christmas Pines'
card stock:  Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
ink: Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Pretty Pines Thinlits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 3/8" Silky Taffeta Ribbon (Emerald Envy)

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I had a busy day on the run yesterday doing many different things with my family! Manda, Trey & I  had Jenny's baby shower, then we all went to Brayden's ballgame & then we ended up visiting with friends in the evening!  It was late when we got home.  But we had a great day!!!

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to school & Trey & I have lots of errands to run all day......recycle center, bank, grocery store, etc. Tonight the other boys will all be here after school for awhile. When they go home I'll be working on catching up on farm bookwork & things.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Wonder of Christmas'

I love this angel!

I embossed her with gold embossing powder & then colored her with the aqua painter & ink from the ink pad lids.

stamp set: 
card stock:
ink:
other:

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Yesterday was a busy day of full of stamping!!  I enjoyed spending my day creating Christmas cards at our home with those that joined me.

Last night- Deke, Me, Nathan, Sarah, Masen, Manda & Steve went out for supper to celebrate Nathan & Sarah's 1st Anniversary!  We enjoyed the company & yummy steaks.

Today I have the day off of work!!  Woo hoo....I have tons to catch up on.  Manda & I are going to Jenny's baby shower this afternoon & then we're all going to Brayden's basketball game tonight.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE