'Sealed with Love'

Clean & simple.....What a cute Valentines card!

I made this with left over pieces laying in my pile that I had cut for class cards.  I like the way it turned out!

stamp set:  'Sealed with Love'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White
designer paper:  Sending Love (6x6 stack)
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Framelits, Standard New Platform, Falling Petals Embossing Folder, 2' Circle Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.   And then a fun night of stamping with all that joined me!  

I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!  

This morning I'm up early & getting everything ready for another stamp class that is here at our home.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Celebrate!

 I love this stamp set!  I've used it several times on many different cards!   The font & words are perfect for many different occasions. 

Years ago when I first started stamping, this is one of the first "fun folds" that I learned to do!  It is called the lattice.  I've done it a few times at classes & for a couple of Stampin' Up! cruise swaps over the years.  I thought it would be fun to do on this card!  I'll have to do this fold at an upcoming class sometime soon. 

Don't you think that this card would make a great Valentines card!  Or it could even a wedding or anniversary card too!

stamp set:  'Love Sparkles'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White
designer paper: Sending Love DSP
ink:  Real Red
other:  Triple Banner Punch, Basic Pearls, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Note:  I fussy cute out the heart here, as there isn't a framelit or anything that goes with it.  

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It was a late night of stamping last night for me!  

Deke if of early to chore & head to another meeting again today- this time in Frytown!  And I'm off this morning to pick up the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey & Masen.  Tonight I have a house full coming to stamp with me here at our home!  

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Avant Garden'

Here is an elegant black & white flowery card!  I used this stemmed flower stamp to make the background on my card front!  And then used the single stem of flowers as my main focus too.

So what do you think?  Those of you that know me, know that I always love black & white cards!

stamp set:  'Avant Garden'- Sale-a-bration set- FREE with a $50 order
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White
ink: Archival Basic Black
other:  1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Basic Pearls

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Last night we worked late on the farm.  And I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  

This morning Deke is off to chore early & head to another meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day!  They will all be here!  

Tonight we are all going to Nathan & Sarah's home for supper!  I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping!

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

When in doubt stamp!!

This is such a fun stamp!  Check out these words.  "When in doubt stamp"!  I love it!

I repeatedly stamped these words on this card front & used 3 different colors of inks too!  This is a card that I made as my swap for my Iowa Inker's Team meeting.  I thought it was a fitting card for the occasion & it was fun to make!

These words are from the Sale-a-bration stamp set- 'Designer Tee'!  You can earn it for FREE when you spend $50 now through March 31st.

stamp set:  'Designer Tee'
card stock:  Peekaboo Peach, Dapper Denim, Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder
ink:  Peekaboo Peach, Dapper Denim, Watermelon Wonder
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, T-Shirt Builder Framelits Dies, White Perfect Accents, Blossom Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.  Drake was feeling better- thankfully!  I took the boys with me & I got my hair cut.  We came home & ate lunch.  And I then cut Brody & Drake's hair!  When the boys went home last night I worked on stamping stuff all night!

This morning Deke is off to chore early & head to the office for a meeting.  He'll then be off to Mt. Pleasant for the rest of the day for another meeting.  

I'm off to go pick up the boys & take the twins to pre-school.  Trey & I will spend our day together.  We have some errands to run this morning.  

Tonight Deke & I will be spending our time together on the farm with the piggies!  Yep- tonight is my farmer night after the boys go home.

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

Window Box "candles"!

This is one of the cards that everyone coming to stamp with me this week for my monthly classes will be making!

I thought it turned out super cute!!  I love it!!  This candle thinlit is so neat!

I love this layout too!  I used it one of my Valentines cards that I posted here on my blog a couple of weeks ago.  You can see that Valentines card by clicking HERE!!

Check out the colors of the candles.  How did I do that?  I used a stripped piece of designer paper from the Festive Birthday behind the candle cut out.  And the the candle flames from the Stitched Framelits square that the candle thinlit is mounted on.

stamp set:  'Window Shopping'
card stock:  
Tempting Turquoise- 4 1/4 x 11- card base
                                     2 3/4 x 2 3/4 
Crushed Curry- 4x4
                             4 x 1/2- use your paper snips & flag the ends of this to layer under the words
                             2 3/4" strip to cut out the Stitched Framelit
Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4
                             1 3/4 x 1 3/4- to cut the candles out on this piece
                             2 3/4 x 3/4- so stamp the words on
designer paper:  
Party Animal- 3x3- for crushed curry piece on front of card
Festive Birthday- 1 1/2 x 1- to put behind the candle thinlit
ink:  Tempting Turquoise
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Window Box Thinlits Dies, Stitched Framelits, Crushed Curry Baker's Twine, Paper Snips, Clear Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Yesterday was just one of those days!  It seemed that nothing went right!  Our Equinox wouldn't start, my car had a flat tire, the breaks went out of the farm truck.......sick boys, etc.

Hopefully today is a better day!  I guess we'll see!

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

'So Very Much'

This is another one of the cards I made as a shoe box swap for my team meeting that was last weekend.

It is clean, simple & cute!

It opens like this. 

I love these 2 colors together & I love this Carried Away DSP'!

Both this stamp set & the designer paper are Sale-a-bration (SAB) choices & you can get either of them for FREE with a $50.  (Or spend $100 & they are both FREE!)

Here are the supplies I used, plus the measurements.
stamp set:  'So Very Much'- SAB choice- FREE with a $50 order
card stock:  
Night of Navy- 4 1/4 x 8 1/4"- score at 5 1/2"
                         4 /14 x 3 1/2" 
Smoky Slate- 1" strip
Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4 (for inside)
                           4 x 3 1/4 (stamp words on for card front)
designer paper:  Carried Away- 4 x 2 1/2" - SAB choice- FREE with a $50 order
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Classic Label Punch, Dimesionals

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We had a great day stamping at my class yesterday!!  I enjoyed getting to visit & stamp with everyone!  I appreciate all of those that helped set up & clean up- Deb, Dena, Jenny, Janine & Lana.

Last night we went to Nathan & Sarah's to watch the Super Bowl with them & the boys!

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.

I will be spending my day working on bookwork!   Tonight I'll be placing orders & working on stamping stuff!  I have 4 classes this week, so I have lots of card stock to get cut. 

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

Another 'Moon Baby'!

This is another card I made for my team meeting that I had last weekend.
It is similar to one that I posted a couple of weeks ago.....same colors......I just changed it some!
You can see the other one BY CLICKING HERE!

I think this turned out super cute!
I love the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder & the split layer behind the baby. 

 This is just a stepped up version of the one I posted awhile back. 

stamp set:  'Moon Baby'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, So Saffron, Pool Party, Watercolor Paper
ink:  Archival Basic Gray
other:  Big Shot, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Clear Wink of Stella, Blender Pens, Watercolor Pencils, Dimensionals

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I literally spend my whole day/night stamping yesterday- creating & cutting for today's stamp class.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone & spending our time stamping today!  Lana is our hostess this month!  I'm off to finish getting everything ready & head out soon!

 

Tonight when I get home we'll be watching the Super Bowl! 

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Paper Pieceing with 'Beatufiul You'!!

Oh gosh.....this stamp set is so fun!  Check out the paper piecing I did here using designer paper, on her dress. 

I stamped the lady/image onto a piece of Whisper White card stock.  I also stamped the exact same lady/image onto a piece of designer paper & fussy cut it out using scissors. I then glued the cut out dress onto the Whisper White stamped image.

It is soooo easy to do!  And it is just amazing how cool is looks.

'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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Yesterday Trey & I ran errands & then hung out at home.  He loves to play games & we had lots of them out.....his favorites are Hungry Hippo, Polar Bear Express & Bongo Kongo.  

Last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!!  

I'm up early this morning & am a stamping away!  I have my monthly class in N. Liberty tomorrow.  Lana is our hostess for this morning.  And we have a great group joining us!  I can't wait to spend my time stamping & sharing with them!  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

You can vote for Nathan again!!

Thanks for voting for Nathan in virtual racing- Round #1.
He made it.....and now you can vote in Round #2.
 CLICK HERE TO VOTE!
 VOTE- Stock car- Nathan Wood


Thank you!!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Moon Baby'

Here is a clean & simple baby card using the 'Moon Baby' stamp set!  

I colored it with the Watercolor pencils & blender pens!

What a cute stamp set this is!!  
 
stamp set:  'Moon Baby'
card stock:  Dapper Denim, Thick Whisper White
ink:  Archival Basic Black
marker:  Pink Pirouette 
other:   Blender Pens, Watercolor Pencils, Dimensionals

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Yesterday I spent my day with the boys.  We ran a few errands in the morning.  Last night Susie's Hair Hut was open & I got 2 hair cuts done!

I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!!  

This morning I'm of to go pick up the boys & take the twins to pre-school.  I'll spend my day with Trey.  Tonight Susie's Hair Hut is open for business & I'll be cutting more boys hair.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Lift Me Up'!

It is clean & simple!  Oh what a fun card this is with a hot air balloon & clouds!

Notice the little shadowed hearts in the background of the clouds?   And the water wash look?  Both of these images come from the 'Perpetual Birthday Calendar' stamp set on page 134 in the Annual Catalog.  

stamp sets:  'Lift me Up' & 'Perpetual Birthday Calendar'
card stock:  Shimmery White, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Pool Party & Watermelon Wonder
ink:  Pool Party & Watermelon Wonder
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Up & Away Thinlits Dies, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.  When they left I worked late on the farm with Deke helping him with the piggies.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to Des Moines for an all day meeting.  I'm off to go pick up my boys for the day.  Tonight when they go home I'll be a burning the midnight oil stamping!!!  

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

'Happy Celebration'

This is a great guy card!!  I used the new set 'Happy Celebration', along with the coordinating embossing folder called- Celebrations Duo.  This neat embossing folder, actually debosses the image.  So instead of the image being raised, it is indented. 

This is another one of the cards I created for a shoe box swap for my team meeting I had last weekend.

Check out the designer paper- Carried Away, which is one of the Sale-a-bration choices that you can get for free right now with a $50 order.

Look at the cool metal stars along the edge.  These are from the Urban Underground Embellishments that are on pg. 47 in the Occasions Catalog!

stamp set:  'Happy Celebrations'
card stock:  
*Basic Gray- 4 1/4 x 11; 4 1/4 x 2
*Smoky Slate- 4 x 5 1/4 
*Whisper White-  4 x 1 3/4; 2 1/2 x 1
*designer paper:  Carried Away-(SAB)- 4 x 2
ink:  Smoky Slate
other:  Big Shot, New Platform, Celebrations Due Textured Embossing Folder, Urban Underground Embellishments, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys!  Last night I was a farmer again, as Steve & I helped Deke sort hogs outside.  

Deke is off this morning to chore & head to the courthouse for the morning.  I'm off to pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey & Masen.  Tonight when the boys go home I'll be a farmer again, helping Deke mark, sort & load hogs!

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

SUSIE

WOW- 'Dragonfly Dreams'!

OH my gosh....I just LOVE how this card turned out!!  It is a clean & simple layout, but oh so elegant!  

Wow- the more I play with this 'Dragonfly Dreams' stamp set the more I am in love with it!  This is a card that I created a couple of weeks ago for a workshop & then everyone at my team meeting made it last weekend too!

It is just stunning & sparkles in person! 

stamp set:  'Dragonfly Dreams'

card stock:  Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Shimmery White

ink:  Archival Basic Black

other:  Watercolor Pencils, Aqua Painters, Clear Wink of Stella, Dimensionals

Here are the measurements I used when I created this card:

• Daffodil Delight- 4 1/4 x 11; 3 x 3 3/4 
• Bermuda Bay- 5 1/2 x 2; 3 1/4 x 4
•  Shimmery White- 2 3/4 x 3 1/2

Here is a close up photo of it all colored!  OH my gosh......Check out how is glimmers!

These are all beautiful & they are all a little different too!  It depends on how heavy you put on the watercolor pencils & how much water you add &  blend with the aqua painters......as that is what determines your end results!

How did I do that?

1.  Stamp Dragonfly using Archival Basic Black ink onto Shimmery White CS.

2.  Add little circles onto the wings, using different colors of the Watercolor Pencils.  

Here I used the colors- Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay & Daffodil Delight.

3.  Using the Aqua Painter filled with water, I went in circular motions & blended the dots on the wings, making sure there were no bare spots.

4.  I then added the Clear Wink of Stella over all of it, so that the wings are completely covered & have the glimmer!

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I am off this morning to pick up all of my boys for the day!  And then tonight I'll be helping Deke work on the farm! 

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

Swan Lake

This is a stamp set that I got as a prize patrol when I was at On Stage on November.  I honestly don't think it would have been a set that I would have chosen for my first order.....but it is cute!  And I had fun playing with it here.

This is one of the shoe box swaps that I created for everyone joining me for my Iowa Inker's Team Meeting on Saturday!  They all made it!  We all had a great day of stamping together!  I'll share some of my other shoe box swaps throughout this week, so be sure to stop back by.

If you look closely at the water & the dragonflies, I actually picked up the Marina Mist ink (from squishing my ink pad lid) with the Clear Wink of Stella Pen.  It made it lighter & really sparkly!  It is stunning in person!

stamp set:  'Swan Lake' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'
card stock:  Dapper Denim, Marina Mist, Whisper White
ink:  Basic Gray Archival, Marina Mist
marker:  Pumpkin Pie
other:  Big Shot, New Platform, Seaside Embossing folder, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits, Clear Wink of Stella, dimensionals

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Our day starts in the dark & super early this morning.  We'll head out at 4:00 a.m., mark, sort & then load a semi of hogs.  Deke will chore & then head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'll come in & shower & head in to pick up all of my boys.  I'll get the twins to pre-school & spend the rest of my day with Trey & Masen.  Tonight when the boys go home I'll be headed back out to be a farmer again, helping Deke move pigs.  

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

VOTE for Nathan Wood- stock car driver!

It's that time of year again to do a fun game of racing on the internet!
Click the link below to vote for our son Nathan Wood.
You can vote once a day per device. 🖤🏁

2017 Iowa's Virtual Dirt Track Classic has taken the green flag! 

Vote now by clicking- HERE!!

STOCK CAR- NATHAN WOOD

Thank you!!

Hugs-SUSIE