Drake WINS!

Drake is beaming!!  He won all 3 matches tonight at his Little Savage Wrestling Meet!

LOVE his smile!  

 

Drake was the champion of his bracket tonight!! It took him 3 years of practice and experience, but he’s beaming with pride (& so are we)! Brody’s reaction was just as exciting as Drake’s, and Trey keeps saying, “Drake, I’m so proud of you!”

Your LAST OPPORTUNITY TO RESERVE YOUR STAMPARATUS!

Have you reserved your NEW Stamparatus yet?  Do it NOW!

As TOMORROW- 12/30/17 is the last day you can reserve your NEW Stampartus.  Otherwise you'll have to wait until the NEW Annual Catalog is released on 6/1/18!!!

Here is how you reserve your NEW Stamparatus?

• go to www.susiewood.stampinup.net 
• then click on the link that says SHOP NOW! 
• then click on the Stamparatus photo- when you scroll down a little bit- the photo of it is on your right.  
• Set up an account with their name, password, email, address- if you don't already have one set up!
• You will put in your credit card information.
• Then click SAVE to reserve your NEW Stamparatus! 

NOTE: You must enter a real email address- as when the Stamparatus is available- you will get an email from Stampin' Up! confirming that you want to purchase the Stamparatus & you will then be charged for it at that time. If you do not respond to the email to go ahead with the purchase- Stampin' Up! will NOT proceed with your order & you will not get the Stampartus!

RESERVATION ENDS tomorrow- 12/30/17!!

I HOPE this information helps!! 
Please CONTACT ME if you have any questions about this!
 

A Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek!

I've been a busy bee!!  Everyone spare minute I have found the past week I've been stamping- creating projects using NEW Sale-a-bration & Occasions Catalog products.  I am having so much fun & am lovin' all of the new things.  I feel kind of like a kid in a candy store!  

This is one of those cards that reminds me of my Grandma Cox.  The colors & the flowers, combined with the doily- just remind me of her!  I just love the simplicity of this elegant card.   

Sale-a-bration time is one of my favorite times of the year!!  Who doesn't like free things!!  I know I do!!  And this years Sale-a-braiton product choices are awesome!!!  

I've used a lot of NEW products on this card.......

This is a beautiful NEW Sale-a-bration stamp set called- 'Lots of Lavender'.  It is one of the Level 1 options that you can get for free with a $50 order beginning January 3rd, 2018!!  

The words- "Thank You" are from a NEW Occasions Catalog stamp set called- 'Southern Serenade'.  It too will be available on January 3rd, 2018 for you to purchase.

Check out theses other NEW products-

• 3/8" Metallic Edge Berry Burst Ribbon
• 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch  

How did I do it?

1. I stamped the bouquet image using my Black Memento Ink pad.
2. I stamped the flowers using my Berry Burst ink pad.
3. I colored the leaves & stems with my Light Old Olive Stampin' Blend.
4. I colored the bow on the stemmed flowers using my Berry Burst Stampin' Write Marker.
5. I colored the White Accent Dot using my Light Old Old Olive Stampin' Blend.
6. I added the Wink of Stella over the top of the Berry Burst flowers.....be careful to stay inside the lines- as the color will pick up a little & onto the top of your Wink of Stella.
7. I cut a Delicate White Doilie into 4th & put 1 of them under my layers.

stamp sets:  'Lots of Lavender' & 'Southern Serenade'
card stock:  Old Olive, Berry Burst, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento & Berry Burst
Stampin' Blend:  Light Old Olive
Marker:  Berry Burst
other:  3/8" Metallic Edge Berry Burst Ribbon, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Perfect White Accent, Delicate White Doilie, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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What a busy day yesterday!!!  On the go all day.......  We had a fun time with Deke's family at their Christmas last night!

Today I'm home to catch up on things.  And then twins have a wrestling meet tonight that we'll be going to.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

My December calendar page!

Oh my......this little deer is just so adorable!!!  He is from the 'Seasonal Chums' Bundle- stamp set & coordinating Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies.

I stamped the deer onto Crumb Cake card stock using the Archival Basic Black ink pad.  Using the Markers- I colored his hoofs with the Black, his bow & nose with the Real Red, the bell with the Crushed Curry & went over it using the Wink of Stella.  I used the White Chalk Marker on his antlers, tail & fawn dots on his back!

Check out the Quilt Top Embossing Folder on the background of the Real Red 4x4 base.

I have now shared all 12 months of my 2018 calendar pages!!  I hope you have enjoyed seeing them!!  Which one is your favorite one?  

stamp set:  'Seasonal Chums'
card stock: Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Real Red
markers:  Black, Crushed Curry, Real Red
other:  Retired Oval Punch, Big Shot, Quilt Top Embossing Folder, Standard Platform, Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies, Magnetic Platform, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella, Quilted Christmas 1/4" Ribbon

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Yesterday I worked on farm bookwork all day/night long!  Today we have our annual pre-tax appointment.....and I'm almost all ready for it.

Tonight we have our Wood Family Christmas at Deke's parents with part of his family!   We will sure miss the ones that aren't going to be there with us!  

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My November Calendar page

Here is my November calendar page!  This is probably one of my favorites out of them all!  I love the color combo.  And these words are some of my favorites too!

stamp sets:  'Painted Harvest', 'Colorful Seasons' & 'Painter's Palette'
card stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Tranquil Tide
ink:  Rich Razzleberry
other:  Retired Oval punch, Dimensionals, Fresh Fig 1/8" Sheer Ribbon, Glue Dots

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Deke is off early this morning to chore & head to his office at the courthouse.  

 

I am off to walk & will then be working on farm bookwork again all day today & tonight!!

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

My October calendar page!

Here is my October calendar page!!!  This years Holiday Catalog was full of awesome products & the Halloween Spooky Night Suite was one of my favorites!  You know I just love Halloween!  And I think this calendar page turned out super cute!

stamp set:  'Creep It Real' (BOO)
card stock:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
designer paper: Spooky Nights DSP
ink: Archival Basic Black. Pumpkin Pie
other:  Cat Punch, Black Rhinestones, Paper snips- to cut out hat from DSP, Retired punch I used on words, dimensionals, glue dots

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I hope you had a wonder Christmas!  I know we had a great Christmas!!  The kids were so much fun this year & so excited about every little detail of the happenings!  It was also great to see & spend time with so many of our family members!!  

We had lunch at my sisters home yesterday for my side of the family, then stopped late in the afternoon to visit Deke's parent (we will have his family Christmas later this week yet) & then we went to the Seeley's for supper & got to see some of the gifts that the boys god.  We came home & headed outside  to sell hogs.  It was a late night working on the farm.  The semi driver was late, as it was so cold that his truck wouldn't start.  I was beat & froze by the time we got in!!  

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to walk & then I'll be spending the next 2 days/nights at one of my other jobs!  I will be at the computer- working on farm things for our end of year tax appointment that we have on Thursday.  There is no school this week, so the kids will be home with their parents.  So guess it all worked out for me to switch 'job' hats for a few days.  

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

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!  
Oh joy to you all on this very special day as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.  

Here is a pretty card!  It is simple & elegant!  You know how I love snowflakes, so I thought this card was fitting to share today, as we got a little dusting of snow yesterday to make Christmas day so pretty!! 

stamp set:  'Watercolor Christmas'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White
designer paper:  Year of Cheer Specialty DSP
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Winter Wonder Embossing Folder, Everyday Label Punch, Gold Sequins, Gold 1/8" Ribbon, 3/8" Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimesionals

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Yesterday was a great Christmas with our kids!!  I love hearing the excitement of things through a child's voice & seeing it through their eyes.  We had lunch, opened gifts & then went to church together.   We heard an awesome sermon, some beautiful singing & there was an adorable children's pageant too.  We then all went to Nathan & Sarah's for supper & visiting. 

This morning we are off to chore & then head to my sister Beckie's for Christmas on my side of the family!  Tonight we are going to Manda & Steve's for supper.  Then home to mark, sort & load hogs!  The semi is to be here at 8 pm to load.  So when we get in tonight I'm sure we'll be beat!

Wishing you all very special Christmas Day filled with lots of love & joy, as we celebrate this special day!!  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Our Countdown to Christmas!

The boys & I made a Countdown to Christmas chain at the beginning of the month.  It was fun watching them glue the strips together.  And we worked on alternating colors of white, red & then green.  

We used the 'Wishes All Aglow' (Holiday Catalog- pg. 22) stamp set for the 'ho ho ho' lights,  The December words come from the stamp set- 'The Little Things' (Holiday Catalog- pg. 44).  Both of these stamp sets are retiring on January 2nd!  

I used the Classic Label punch for the slit to hold the rings. 

I added dimensionals to the back side of the holder & stuck it onto our wall!  

stamp sets:  'Wishes All Aglow' & 'The Little Things'
card stock:  Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White
ink:  Real Red, Archival Basic Black, Smoky Slate
other:  Paper Snips (to cut out the lights bulbs), Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday I spent my day working on stamping!  I've been having fun creating projects using some of my new Occasions & Sale-a-braiton products for my display basket, upcoming classes & swaps!  Then I spend my evening working on wrapping gifts & getting ready for our Christmas!  Our kids all come today at noon for our family Christmas.  We'll eat lunch, open gifts & then all go to church together at 4:30.  After church we'll come home to chore & then we are all going to Nathan & Sarah's for supper.  The boys are all big enough this year that it will be fun watching them open their gifts.  Listening to the laughs & joy this time of year is just heart warming! 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

And I hope you are enjoying Christmas Eve with your family & friends.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My 'other' Septmeber Calendar page

So here is my other September page.

A few days ago I post my September Calendar page (You can see it HERE! ) & told you I had another one too to share.  

stamp set:  'Gourd Goodness'
card stock:  Pear Pizzaz,  Early Espresso, Whisper White
designer paper:  Painted Harvest
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Leaf Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Retired punch, Jute Twine, Dimesnionals, Glue Dots

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I have LOTS to get done today to get ready for Christmas!!  And we have a family visitation to go on Deke's side of the family. 

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

A Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek!

Check out this ADORABLE little panda bear!  He is one of the Sale-a-bration stamp set choices that starts on January 3rd, 2018!

When I was creating my calendar pages last month this is one that I was playing with.  I did not end up using this one for my classes, but it is super cute & I just had to share it here on my blog!!  

stamp set:  'Party Pandas' & 'This Little Piggy' words
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Lemon Lime Twist
ink:  Archival Basic Black
marker:  Basic Black
other:  Balloon Bouquet Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with Ainslee having her 6 month check up.  So I went to Walmart with the 3 little ones & got a grocery cart full of groceries too.  (You should have seen the looks I was getting from people.  One older man told me I had a very nice family & they were very well behaved.  That was so nice to hear!) We then came home to put groceries away & cook & get things ready for supper & visit we had from Santa.  It was very fun night!!!  

 Today I just have the 3 Seeley boys!  We have sugar cookies to bake & some thing to do here to get ready for Christmas yet!

Tonight I'll be stamping- working on projects using new Occasions & Sale-a-bration products.

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

SUSIE

Santa visited us tonight!

 

We had a fun night with Santa visiting us again this year!

Even Masen liked him!

Brayden, Ainslle, Trey, Santa, Masen, Drak

& Brody

How BLESSED we are!!

 

New Occasions Catalog Sneak Peek!

Here is a pretty card I made using a new stamp set called- 'Heart Happiness' from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.

I colored it all using the new Stampin' Blends!!  I LOVE them!  They color so easy!  No lines, easy to shade with & just amazing to use!

stamp sets:  'Heart Happiness' & 'Lovely Wishes' (words)
card stock:  Fresh Fig, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin Blends:  Dark Rich Razzleberry, Light Rich Razzleberry, Dark Old Olive, Light Old Olive, Light Daffodil Delight, Dark Daffodil Delight 
NOTE:  All of these come in a combo pack with the Light & Dark shades of these colors!
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Layered Leaves Embossing Folder, Fresh Fig ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dot, Clear Wink of Stella

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Yesterday we had a long trip up to McGregor & back home......it was about midnight when we walked in the door & Deke had to go out to chore yet too.  But we are all so glad we went.  It was great to see our Cox family there.  It was just sad we were together, as we were saying good-bye to Aunt Anita.  She suffered from cancer & we are now thankful she is no longer in pain.  But she will be greatly missed.  

Today I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will be here after school.  Then tonight everyone will be here for supper.  And Santa is stopping by later too for his annual visit!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Christmas Quilt'

Here is another pretty card using the 'Christmas Quilt' stamp set, along with the coordinating framelits & designer paper.

stamp set:  'Christmas Quilt'

card stock:  Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White

designer paper:  Quilted Christmas

Stampin' Blends:  Light Cherry Cobbler- to color the Perfect White Accent)

ink:  Blushing Bride, Real Red, Memento Black

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Quilt Builder Framelit Dies, Banner Triple Punch, Perfect White Accent, Dimensionals Glue Dots

NOTE:  This stamp set & coordinating framelits are on the RETIRING LIST from the Holiday Catalog.  They are available until January 2nd or while supplies last.

This is a great stamp set.  I am really bummed that it is on the Holiday Catalog retiring list.  Be sure you buy it before it is gone if it is a bundle that you really like!

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Thankfully Drake was feeling better & got to go to school.  Praying that no one else gets it.  Masen & Ainslee were here late, as Nathan & Sarah had a supper to attend.  After they left we got our Christmas tree up & decorated.  And then I burnt the midnight oil working on catching up on piles of bookwork for the farm & stamping too.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office.  I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  This afternoon- Deke, me, my mom & 3 sisters are headed to McGregor to attend the visitation of my Aunt Anita Cox that passed away after her battle with cancer.  The weather up north isn't going to be good tomorrow & all of us couldn't get off work to go- so we are going to be there for tonight.  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

September Calendar page

I used the Painted Harvest DSP for my September calendar page.

Along with the Leaf Punch & the words are from the 'Gourd Goodness' stamp set!  I punched the words out using the 1 1/2" Circle punch, along with a retired punch behind it.  

On this calendar I unraveled the Jute Twine (as it has 3 strands in it) & made a little bow.

For some of my classes I used a different colored base & different DSP from this Painted Harvest DSP stack......and I'll post that September calendar soon.  

stamp set:  'Gourd Goodness'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Whisper White
designer paper:  Painted Harvest
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Leaf Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Retired punch, Jute Twine, Dimesnionals, Glue Dots

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Drake was sick yesterday........so hoping he is better this morning & can go to school.  Last night when Deke got in, we ran to Ottumwa to do a little shopping for gifts for the kids.  This morning he is off early to chore & dig up some drains at the hog house.  I'm off to get the kids.  And tonight Masen & Ainslee will be here late, as Nathan & Sarah have a supper to go to.  I hope we get our Christmas tree put up.  We'll see. 

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Star of Light'

Here is a pretty card using the 'Star of Light' stamp set & coordinating Starlight Thinlits Dies.

I embossed the swirl in the background using Silver Embossing Powder.

The star is cut out with the framelits using Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer & Silver Foil paper.

I added a Rhinestone to the center of it for some added glitz!

stamp set:  'Star of Light'

card stock:  Pool Party, Whisper White, Silver Foil, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer

ink:  Versamark, Archival Basic Black

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Starlight Framelits, Rhinestone, Silver Metallic Thread, Embossing Buddy, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals

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I am off to pick up the boys & spend my day with the little ones.  Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  

 

Tonight when the kids are gone we are going Christmas shopping.  

 

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

SUSIE