My Valentines Wreath!!

Here is a fun & quick wreath I made for Valentines!!  

I used the Sending Love Designer Paper Stack & the 'Sealed with Love' Stamp set!

I just punched out LOTS of hearts, using the Sweetheart Punch!

Didn't it turn out super cute!!

stamp set:  'Sealed with Love'
card stock:  Whisper White, Real Red
designer paper:  Sending Love Paper Stack (6x6)
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Framelits, 2" Circle Punch, Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

How did I do that?

• I used a 12" Chipboard Wreath to attach these hearts to.  
• I punched out approx. 85 hearts.  
• The hearts are 4 rows wide.
• I started by putting them on the outside edge, going all the way around the wreath & then finishing up with the inside row of hearts!
• I attached them using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

 I hope you like this & can use this idea to make your own Valentines Wreath!

This is one of the projects my girls can make today too!!  

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Today I'm up bright & early getting everything finished up for my Iowa Inkers Team meeting!  Masen was up bright & early too.  He'll be leaving about 9:30, when my meeting starts.  

I am having several team members & some adoptees, join me for the day stamping at our home!  I can't wait!  I know we'll have a great day together!

Tonight Deke & I are gonna go get groceries & eat a quick bite of supper out. 

ENJOY a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

"Spotlighting" with Inside the Lines DSP

Wow- love this fun card.  This is similar to one we did at Stampin' Up! On Stage event last November.  I added a black layer behind it to make it pop off the card more!

One of the Sale-a-bration choices this year is this Inside the Lines Designer Paper!  It is all black & white with different prints on it.  There are 12 total (12x12) sheets- 3 each of 4 different designs.  

Here I used the new Watercolor Pencils & just colors part of the images.

The shadow stamped dots around the edges & the words are from the set- 'Dragonfly Dreams'.

stamp set:  'Dragonfly Dreams'
card stock:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Inside the Lines DSP (SAB choice)
other:  Black Twine, Watercolor Pencils, Burlap, Paper Snips, Glue Dot & Dimensionals

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The boys don't have pre-school today, so we'll all spend our day together.  I'm off soon to go pick them up.  

Tonight Deke, me, Nathan, Sarah, Steve & Manda will be attending our annual Southern Iowa Racing Banquet- supper & awards night.  Masen will be coming home with G'ma & Papa afterwards, to spend the night.   

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

More 'Balloon Adventures'!

Here is a fun card that I made at our Stampin' Up! On Stage event in Wisconsin in November. 

Check out all of the cool Occasions Catalog products we used-

• designer paper- Party Animal
• stamp set- 'Balloon Adventure'
• dangling balloon- Party Animal Embellishment
• ribbon- Emerald Envy 1/8" Taffeta 
• inside pop out- 'Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies

Here is the cute inside pop out too!   Isn't that neat!  I love how this folds & the balloons pop out.  And it is super easy to cut!  You just fold your card in half & there is little arrows on the thinlit that show the center marking, were you line up your fold & run it through the Big Shot!  This 'Balloon Pop-Up thinlit cuts & scores all at the same time!  WOO HOO!

Did you notice the stripes down the inside of the pop up here?  It almost looks like it is washi tape- would work great too!  But these stripes are just strips of the Party Animal DSP!  I loved that idea, adding some more color & pizzazz to the inside of this card!

You can see how I used this Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Die on the outside of my card  that I posted yesterday, by CLICKING HERE!

stamp set:  'Balloon Adventures'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Whisper White
designer paper:  Party Animal 12x12

ink:  Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Emerald Envy, Pacific Point

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies, Emerald Envy 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Party Animal Embellishment, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Crushed Curry Twine

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This morning Deke if up early to chore & head to Ottumwa for 2 meetings that he has today.  He'll then come home, chore & head out, as he has another meeting to go to tonight.  

I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day.  I will be taking Brody & Trey to the dr today.  They both have strep throat.  

Tonight when the boys are gone, I'll be spending my night stamping- working on projects for my upcoming team meeting!

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

Let's Celebrate with Balloons!

Check out these cute balloons!  This is another new set & coordinating thinlits that are available as a bundle & are in the Occasions Catalog.

This thinlit is the Balloons Pop-Up Thinlits Dies.  I just used it for the front of my card here though!

I also used the cool new Party Animal DSP.  Oh and the Balloon Bouquet Punch coordinates perfectly with this bundle too!

stamp set:  'Balloon Adventures'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Pacific Point, Whisper White
designer paper:  Party Animal
ink:  Pacific Point
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies, Dimensionals, Balloon Bouquet Punch

I love the colors in this new designer paper!  Isn't it bright & cheery!

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This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for the morning.  I'm off to go pick up all of the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & spend my day with Trey & Masen.  

Deke has been fighting what everyone else had last week, so he has a dr appointment for his strep throat.  

Tonight when the boys all go home I'll head out to be a farmer & help Deke mark, sort & load hogs to sell.   

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Moon Baby'

Clean, simple & cute!!  Yep it is another fun card made with a cute new stamp set from the Occasions Catalog!

With another little grand-baby joining our family this year- this stamp set is very fitting.  The only thing is we don't know yet if we are getting another little boy or if it will be a girl this time.  Nathan & Sarah find out the gender of their little one next month- so stay tuned as I share our exciting news!

stamp set:  'Moon Baby'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White, So Saffron, Soft Sky
ink:  Archival Basic Gray
other:  Basic Rhinestone, Clear Wink of Stella, Blender Pens, Watercolor Pencils, Dimensionals

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This morning I'm off to Manda's & will spend my day there taking care of the boys.  And the carpet layers are coming to put carpet in the boys new rooms.  

Tonight I'll go out to help Deke sort & move pigs.  When we get done working on the farm, we're headed back to Manda & Steve's & we'll help them work on their new addition.

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

OH my.....'Tasty Treats'!

OH my.......the first time I saw this little truck in the Sale-a-bration Catalog I can honestly say it wasn't my first choice.  But I've seen a ton of different ideas done with this cute stamp set, so I couldn't wait to play with this set last night & make this card for today's blog post.

Clean, simple & cute!  Doesn't that just sum up this little truck!  

AND I just love Sale-a-bration (SAB) time!  This stamp set & the designer paper that I used here are both choices that you can choose to get for free with each qualified order of $50.  

stamp set:  'Tasty Trucks'- SAB choice= free with a $50 order
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Whisper White
designer paper:  Carried Away DSP- SAB choice= free with a $50 order
ink:  Black Memento
markers:  Many Marvelous Markers
other:  Smoky Slate ribbon, dimesnionals, glue dot

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It is an early morning on the farm, as we'll head out at 4:00 a.m.!  We load hogs this morning, so I'll be a farmer out helping Deke.  Then he'll chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'll head to town & spend the day with the boys at Manda's home today, so that I can help her get some things done- as there are some finishing touches that need done before the carpet layers come tomorrow.

Tonight I hope I can find a burst of energy to work on stamping stuff.  I have TONS to get caught up on & done in the next few days!

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

Another Sale-a-bration 'Avant Garden' with 'Delicate Details'!

This is another card I made using the 'Avant Garden' Sale-a-bration set.  

I made another card like this one & posted it earlier.  I used the Wisteria Wonder color with it.  You can see that card HERE!

Which one do you like better?  This one that I made using Flirty Flamingo. 

OR this Wisteria Wonder one.

It is a fun fold card too that opens like this!

 Stemmed Flower-
'Avant Garden'- #143272- (photopolmer only) SAB- FREE with a $50 order- pg. 5
'Delicate Details- #143314 (photopolmer only) SAB- FREE with a $50 order- pg. 9
card stock: Flirty Flamingo (24) IC- #141416= $8.00- pg.169- 4 x 2 1/4
Whisper White (40) N- #100730= $9.00- pg. 170-
4 x 2 1/2; 4 x 2 1/2; 3 3/4 x 2; 1 1/2 " strip
Basic Black (24) N- #121045= $8.00- pg. 170-
4 1/4 x 5 1/2; 2 3/4x 8 1/2- fold in half; 4 1/4 x 1; 4 1/4 x 2 1/2; 1 1/2" strip
designer paper:  2016-2018 In Color Paper Stacks (12x12)= $22.00- pg. 169- 4 x 2 1/2
ink:  Flirty Flamingo (IC)- #141397= $6.50- pg. 169
Wild Wasabi (S)- #108641= $6.50- pg. 171
Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 180
Craft Whisper White- #101731= $8.00- pg. 180
other:  Magnetic Platform- #130658= $40.00- pg. 190
Big Shot- #143263= $110- pg. 190
Stitched Framelits- #145372 SPECIAL= $30.00-
These are currently out of stock, but will be available next week to order again!
Layering Oval Framelits- #141706= $35.00- pg. 193
White Organza Ribbon- #114319= $6.00- pg. 178- 4"
Glue Dots
Dimensionals

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Yesterday we went to JoAnne's funeral.  It was very nice.  It was great to see so many family & friends that we haven't seen for quite some time.  Thankfully our Wood family from New Jersey/Philly made it back to Iowa in time for it too.  It was great to see them & we are thrilled we got to meet our new little great nephew Henry.  It is just absolutely adorable!!  It was sad to see them for only such a short time though. 

I am home all day today.  Honestly, I have tons to do, but I don't plan to do much but sleep.  I need to feel better & get a burst of energy! 

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

SUSIE

A Valentines card!

Check this out!  This is another card that I made using a 3x3 square for my card front layer.

You can see the others by clicking here!

stamp set:  'Sealed with Love'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black
designer paper:  Sending Love (6x6) Paper stack
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Love Notes Framelits Dies, New Platform, Falling Flowers Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Black Twine

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Yesterday was a quite day with the 2 little ones.  I pretty much laid on the couch almost all day.  I hope my meds kick in & I'm feeling a little better today.  We plan to go to Joanne's funeral this morning & then I'll be home all day/night.  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A tiny envelope with hearts!

Here is another card I made using the 3x3 center piece.

You can click HERE to see another one!

Check out the new the little envelope framelit here.  I made it out of the new Sending Love Glassine Sheets that are on page 14 of the Occasions Catalog, along with the Love Notes Framelits.

stamp set:  'Sealed with Love'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black
designer paper:  Sending Love (6x6) Paper stack
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Love Notes Framelits Dies, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Black Twine

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I got some new meds yesterday afternoon & I'm hoping to be feeling better soon.  I have too much to do to be sick.  I did absolutely nothing last night & I went to bed early. 

This morning I'll take the twins to pre-school & it will just be Trey & I hanging out today.  

Today our New Jersey/Philly family is coming back to Iowa for a quick weekend visit, as Sheryl's mom passed away.  Our hearts are heavy & sad for their family.  We are looking forward to seeing them though.  And we'll get to meet baby Henry too, our new great-nephew!

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A heart card!

Check out this pretty red & white Valentines Card! I love the Red Glimmer sparkle heart too!  

It is a fun layout that helps show off the pretty designer paper.  

stamp set:  'Sealed with Love'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Red Glimmer
designer paper:  Sending Love (6x6) Paper stack
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Love Notes Framelits Dies, White Organdy ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Black Twine

When I was at our Stampin' Up! On Stage event in November- these 3x3 cards were one of our make & take projects that all of us attendees got to make.  

(The photo isn't real good, as I took this with my phone.)  Aren't they cute though!

 

Yesterday was a busy day with boys!!  When they went home last night I worked on bookwork.  We were suppose to sell hogs again, but things got changed & we now sell them early on Monday morning.  

This morning Deke is off early to chore & go to a meeting.  He'll be home for a late lunch, chore again & then he's off to another meeting tonight too!  

I'm off to pick up the boys & spend my day with them.  Tonight when Brayden & Masen go home, I'm planning to go to Manda & Steve's to help Manda do some touch up painting in the boys' rooms.   When I get home I have stamping to do to get ready for some upcoming events I have. 

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Lots of hearts!

Wow- Lots of hearts......lovin' this little envelope from the Love Notes Framelits Dies!  IT IS JUST SOOO CUTE!!

 This is a clean & simple card.....with some added bling.  I colored the Basic Rhinestones using a Red Sharpie Marker.  

stamp set:  'Sealed with Love'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Real Red, Whisper White
designer paper:  Sending Love Stack (6x6)
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Love Notes Framelits Die, Layering Circle Framelits, Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack, Basic Rhinestones (colored with Red Sharpie Marker),  Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with boys!  Masen was here late last night.  We read lots of books & played lots of farm stuff- keeping him occupied.  When he left last night I did a few things & hit the hay.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & then head to a meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & run some errands in town, before the little 2 boys & I head back out to our house for the day!

Tonight is my farmer night after the boys go home!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Hey Chick'!

Check this out!  Here is a cute card using the cool Sale-a-bration set- 'Hey Chick'!  My demonstrator friend Christy gave this card to me.  It is just super cute!!

I have this 'Hey Chick' stamp set but I haven't had time to get to use it yet!!  Be watching next week for some cards I'll be posting using it!  My grandparent had chickens when I was growing up....and I love farm fresh brown eggs.  So this set is one I can relate too.  I just love the fun words & cuteness of this whole stamp set!

This card also uses the Stitched Framelits (circle) too!  These Stitched Framelits are now available to purchase too!  Woo Hoo!!!  They were sold out, but are now back in stock.  So if you've been waiting to order them- you can now get them!

Stitched Framelits- #145372= $30.00
This set includes (12 total different framelits)= 4 different sizes of circles, ovals & squares!

stamp set: 'Hey Chick'- SAB choice- you can get it for FREE with a $50 order!
card stock:  Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Bermuda Bay ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Circle Framelits, New Platform, Festive Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I enjoyed having Brayden was here for the afternoon with me yesterday!  Nathan & Sarah took Masen to the dr again, as he still has his strep throat.  He got a different medicine, so hope he feels better soon.  He was here for a little bit too yesterday afternoon.  When they went home I headed outside to help Deke on the farm with the pigs for the evening. When I got in last night, I worked on placing orders from my stampin' parties I had this past weekend & connecting with my hostesses!  

This morning I'm off to pickup my boys & am looking forward to spending my day with them!  They will all be here, except for Brayden.  Tonight Masen will be hanging out with G'ma late, as Nathan has a ball game to referee, Sarah has a meeting & Deke has a meeting too.  

I hope you have TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

It's a fun 'z fold' card using the set 'Beautiful You'!

This is another one of the cards that everyone joining me this past week at my monthly classes got to make!  It is a fun 'z fold' card!

 

What a fun stamp set this is!!  It is very whimsical & stinkin' cute!

 I really like the way this card turned out! 

 I love this pretty new designer paper too, called Succulent Garden'!

 Lady card-

'Beautiful You'- #143004 (w)= #39.00 or #141637 (c)= $28.00- Occasions Catalog- pg. 24
card stock:  

*Sweet Sugarplum (24) IC- #141418= $8.00- pg. 169- 4 1/4 x 11; 11 x 1 1/2- score both of these at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2" ; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4; 2" strip

*Basic Black (24) N- #121045= $8.00- pg. 170- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 ; 2" strip
*Whisper White (40) N- #100730= $9.00- pg. 170- 3 x 3; 4 x 5 1/4
designer paper:  Succulent Garden= $11.00- Occasions Catalog p.g 21- 4 x 2 1/2
ink:  Archival Basic Black- #140931= $7.00 pg, 180
marker:  Sweet Sugarplum (2016-2018 IC set of 5)- #141393= $15.00 pg. 169
other: 

*1 1/4" Circle Punch- #119861= $16.00- pg. 187

*1 1/2" Circle Punch= #138299= $16.00- pg. 187
*Simply Scored Tool- #122334= $30.00- pg. 185
*White Perfect Accents- #138416= $5.00- pg. 177  (colored with a black Sharpie marker)

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I left early yesterday morning & headed off to Hiawatha!  It was a great day of stamping with everyone that joined me!!  Thankfully the weather didn't end up getting bad until later in the evening!  It started sprinkling/raining on me when I was about 20 miles from home.  Luckily it was later when it froze & turned to ice.  

Our school was delayed for 2 hours this morning & they ended up cancelling it.  We have ice!   Luckily it is only on the sidewalks & roads...the power lines are fine!  It is still raining out now.  I don't know if I'll end up having Brayden & Masen yet or not today!  The other boys will stay home with their mom.  

Deke was off early this morning to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  He had a hard time deciding which way to get to town, as the gravel roads are super slick where they don't have much rock on them too!  Thankfully he made it there, it just took him quite a big longer.  He'll be gone all day today, as they are having department budget reviews all afternoon today, after their morning meeting.  

So I'll be spending my day catching up on things around here.  I have orders, emails, boxes of stamp stuff to put away, etc.  I also have lots of stamping to do for my upcoming workshop I have this coming weekend.  AND I have lots of creating of projects to do & cut for my upcoming Iowa Inkers Team meeting too!  So I'm hoping I get alot done. 

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

Another birthday card with 'Cool Treats'!

This is a simple Sunday card.....
 
I had fun playing with this stamp set, washi tape, designer paper, ribbon & In color Doily!  This is another card I made using these same products.  I was trying to figure out which layout I liked the best, as I was designing a card for my SU! Leaders Group swap!

it is clean & simple, but it is so cute too!  I love how all of these products coordinate with each other! 

stamp set:  'Cool Treats'
card stock:  Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White
designer paper:  Tasty Treats (12x12) Specialty DSP
ink:  Crumb Cake
other:  Watermelon Wonder Stripped Ribbon, In Color Doily,  Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Tasty Treats Washi Tape

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Yesterday was a busy day!  Wow- I so enjoyed stamping with a house full of friends yesterday morning.  We all had a great time together!
 

Then yesterday afternoon, Susie's Hair Hut was open for business & I finally got Nathan's hair cut.  Then I changed hats again & was a farmer for the rest of the afternoon helping Deke outside with sorting & moving pigs.

 

Last night I cleaned up from classes & repacked everything!  I'm off to load my car & leave soon.  This morning I'm headed out to to stamp with everyone in my Hiawatha group today!  I have 2 classes- one this morning & one this afternoon.  Ruth & Nancy are my hostesses today!  We have several joining us!  I'm excited to share all of my cute cards with them & I can't wait to see everyone.

 

We are suppose to have a winter storm tonight with freezing rain......so I'm starting my classes today, 1 hour earlier than normal- so I can hopefully be on the road & back home before the ice gets here.

 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Watercoloring plus 'Dragonfly Dreams'!!

Check out this watercolor wash technique done with our new Watercolor Pencils & an aqua painter.

This technique was one that Shelli Gardner demonstrated for us when I attended the Stampin' Up! On Stage event in Madison, Wisconsin in November!  Isn't it pretty!

Check out the ribbon!  It is one of the Sale-a-bration items that you can get for FREE with a $50 order!  Isn't this an elegant card!

I want to give a big shout out to my awesome helper- my husband Deke!!  This week has been crazy with sick kids, pigs, etc.  And while watching the Iowa Hawkeye's win the basketball on Thursday night he cut all of these dragonflies for me!!  Plus he did quite a bit of the other Big Shot things for me too.   Those of you that attend my classes here me tell you how much I appreciate him.  But I don't think those of you that just read my blog know this.  I help him on the farm & he helps me cutting things with the Big Shot!  And I am so thankful he helps me!   

So what do you think?  Does this card make you think of spring?  I love the glimmer & shine of it!  The ribbon & the silver sequins just make it pop!  

Dragonfly card-
'Dragonfly Dreams'- #142924 (photopolmyer only)= $21.00- Occasions Catalog- pg. 26
card stock:
Smoky Slate (24) N- #131202= $8.00- pg. 170-5 x 3 3/4; 2 3/4 x 1/2
Melon Mambo (24) B- #115320= $8.00- pg. 171-4 x 5 1/4; 4 1/4 x 3
Whisper White (40) N- #100730= $9.00- pg. 170-4 x 5 1/4
THICK White (24)- #140272= $7.00- pg. 175-5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Shimmery White (10)- #101910= $8.00- pg. 175- 4 x 2 3/4
Silver Foil- #132178= $4.00- pg. 175    3x3"
ink:  Archival Basic Gray- #140932= $7.00- pg. 180
Watercolor Pencils- #141709= #16.00- Occasions Catalog- pg. 24
other:  Magnetic Platform- #130658= $40.00- pg. 190
Big Shot- #143263= $110- pg. 190
Detailed Dragonfly Framelits- #142749= #31.00- Occasions Catalog- pg. 26
Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack- SAB FREE with a $50 order- pg. 11- 4 1/2" & 3"
Silver Sequins- #138399= $5.00 pg. 178
Fine Tip Glue- #138309= $7.00- pg. 182
Aqua Painters (set of 2)= #103954= $17.00- pg. 180
Dimensionsals
Glue Dot

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Last night was a fun night of stamping with everything that joined me!  

I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock after everyone left.  

This morning I"m up early & setting up more tables & chair, moving furniture, baking cookie bars & finishing up a few more things before everyone joins me to stamp this morning too!

This afternoon Susie's Hair Hut is open for business, as Nathan needs a hair cut sooo bad.  Then I'm a farmer the rest of the afternoon helping Deke sort & move pigs!

Tonight I'll be cleaning up from the past 2 classes here.  And getting everything packed up & ready to head out early in the morning tomorrow- as I have 2 stamp class again tomorrow too!

Gotta run....

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE