'Moon Baby'- boy

Don't you just love this baby card!!!  What great baby boy card it is!

This stamp set is just soooooo CUTE!!!  I have used it several times & never get tired of it.  You can come up with so many different looks!  It is just so adorable!!

This is one of the cards for my 'All Occasions' card classes.  

Looks closely at the baby, moon & stars!  I colored them using the Stampin' Blends!  And if you look closely at them I used the Wink of Stella over the top of the stars to make the shine!! 

NOTE:  Due to popularity- the Stampin Blends are now on NOT ORDERABLE status until approximately the end of May!  I'm so sad to have to tell you this.  But yet I'm very EXCITED to share this, as that means that they are an awesome product that is amazing & everyone loves them!!  I know I sure do!  And if you stamp with me at my classes, you've used them & have seen for yourself how great they are!

stamp set:  'Moon Baby'
card stock:  Soft Sky, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
designer paper:  Naturally Eclectic DSP
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Pool Party, Light Daffodil Delight, Ivory
other:  Wink of Stella, Tailored Tag Punch, Pool Party 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Yesterday was a long day!!  It started out with me helping Deke & working on the farm bright & early in the dark!  Our trucker was late getting here & it ended up not being a good morning at all. Which meant I was late getting to Manda's to get the boys & so on.   I guess it all worked out.  I did enjoy my day with the 3 little ones & then the 3 big boys all road the bus here after school too.  When everyone went home I worked on cutting card stock!  And Deke worked late on the farm moving pigs.

Gosh- you gotta love this Iowa weather.  I don't think Mother Nature realizes that it was the first day of Spring this week!  We got alot of rain last night.  Thankfully it was warm enough to not freeze......but I'm not sure what today will end up bringing.  We are currently under a winter snow storm warning for the day.  Thus, I ended up rescheduling my 'All Occasions' class for today & it will now be tomorrow!  The Cedar Rapids/Waterloo area is to get 3-10" of snow.  We are only suppose to get 1-3" here at our home, but we are suppose to some get ice too.  I have been watching the weather all week & I've been totally freaking out on worrying about what to do.  I just hated to reschedule & I don't think in over 16 years I've ever had to do it- but I didn't want to risk anyone being in an accident traveling to a stamp class or going home from one.  So we'll see how much snow we end up getting by the end of today.  Knowing my luck, since I rescheduled my class we'll probably not get too much snow at all.  But I just wanted everyone to be safe!  And tomorrow there is no precipitation in the forecast......so I pray that all will work out for our class then.

So this morning Grandma is keeping Ms. Ainslee for awhile, as today is swine weigh-in for 4-H.  So Nathan & the boys are off to weigh in Brayden's 4-H pigs.  We have some super excited little boys with their pigs.  After Ainslee leaves I'll be stamping the whole day!  I have lots I need to get caught up on.  I'll finish getting things packed up & the food cooked & everything ready for tomorrow's class.  

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A guy card using True Gentlemen DSP!

This is a great guy card using the True Gentlemen DSP, along with the 'Guy Greetings' stamp set. 

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my 'All Occasions' card class is making.  The words & image could easily be changed for any occasion.

stamp set:  'Guy Greetings'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  True Gentlemen DSP
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  1/2" Circle punch, Tailored Tag Punch, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids & then I burnt the midnight oil again cutting card stock.

It was a short night, as we were up early this morning at 5:00 a.m. to mark, sort & load hogs.  Hopefully the semi is on time, so I can get to town in time for Manda to leave for work.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight when the kids go home I'll be finishing cutting card stock, packing things up, loading my car & cooking!  As tomorrow I have my All Occasions Card Class in Hiawatha!  I have a big group joining me & I'm looking forward to spending our day together stamping!!  

Gotta run......

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Party Pandas'

One of my favorite Sale-a-bration stamp sets is this 'Party Pandas'!  They are all so cute!! 

I used my Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker to color in the dots on his party hat!

stamp set:  'Party Pandas'
card stock:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
designer paper:  Be Merry DSP
ink:  Archival Basic Black
Stampin' Write Marker:  Cherry Cobbler
other:  Triple Banner Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circle Framelits, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Last night I went to school with the Seeley kids, Manda & Becky for Mexican for Mom's night.  I then came home & helped Deke sort pigs.  And then I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to Ottumwa for a meeting.  I'm up early to work on cutting card stock before the kids get here.  Tonight when everyone is gone home I'll be cutting card stock again. 

 I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Heartfelt Blooms'

This Sale-a-bration stamp set called 'Heartfelt Blooms' is just gorgeous!  I love it in any color & in any layout!  I love the detail within the stamped image itself.  It is just an amazing stamp.

stamp set:  'Heartfelt Blooms'- Level 1 Sale-a-bration Choice (free with a $50 order)
card stock:  Berry Burst, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Thick Whisper White
ink:  Berry Burst
other:  Glitter Enamel dots, Everyday Label Punch (trimmed off a little on the top & bottom), 5/8" Crinkled Berry Burst Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

3rd Release Sale-a-bration items!

WOW- what a surprise!!

Stampin' Up! added some more products on 3/15 that you can choose as your  

FREE Sale-a-bration items!  

You can click on the link below to download the flyer to see all of the products that were added!

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2018/Sale-A-Bration/03.15.18_FLYER_3RD_RELEASE_SAB_US.pdf

'Layering Love'- chalk board technique!

Wow- these words  from the 'Layering Love' stamp set are so awesome!!  And they just really hit home with me.  As I have been going 100 mph the past couple of weeks- but every day I am reminded by our 6 little ones (& some of them aren't so little any more), how precious the little things in life are!!  And how truly blessed we are!!!

I needed a quick card to send to a friend, so whipped up this card.  It just made me smile.  It isn't anything too fancy or special!  But I think it is so cute!!  I just love the chalk board technique & I've used this stamp set before with it.  

I think the sparkly red heart helps to pull it all together, add that little splash of color & glimmer & helps to melt your heart!

stamp set:  'Layering Love'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Red Glimmer
designer paper:  Petal Passion DSP
ink:  White Craft
other:  Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Sweet & Sassy Framelits

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We are on the run again today!!!  LOTS to get done.  What a week we have ahead of us!  Stamp classes, kids, meetings, pigs & trying to get ready for baby pigs next week!  Somehow it will all work out!

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

Delightful Daisy DSP1

Here is a sympathy card that makes me think of Spring!!  Yesterday was ice, snow & cold.  Today it was warm, sunny & nice!

This card is one of the ones for my 'All Occasions' card classes.  It seems that I have the most requests for birthday & sympathy cards.  This card could be either of those if you just changed out the words. 

The stamp set I used is called- 'Better Together'.  It has LOTS of different wording for many different occasions!

stamp set:  'Better Together'
card stock:  Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder
designer paper:  Delightful Daisy DPS
ink:  Pool Party
other:  Triple Banner Punch, Delicate White Doilies, Yellow Glitter Enamel Dot, Blossom Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a long day.  I was up bright & early & out the door.  I spent several hours in South English cleaning up from my class the day before.  I made a quick trip home to work on the farm & help Deke sell hogs.  And then he went back with me to South English to put away the tables & chairs & finish cleaning the building.  It was late when we got home.  We got the car unloaded & went to bed.  We were both just beat. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to get some things put away (that I carried in last night & just sat in the family room)- before I have to leave to go to town.  I'll take the boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big ones will ride the bus out here after school.  Tonight when everyone is gone home I'll be cutting card stock for this coming Saturday's big stamp class.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Birthday Wishes for You'

What a cute & simple stamp set- 'Birthday Wishes for You'!

This card is one for my "All Occasions" class.  Check out the sparkle of the pretty Red Glimmer Balloon!!

And I used one of my favorite designer papers called Birthday Memories!

stamp set:  'Birthday Wishes for You'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Red Glimmer
designer paper:  Birthday Memories
ink:  Real Red, Archival Basic Black
other:  Paper Snips (to cut out banner), Balloon Bouquet Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!  The weather was AWFUL yesterday morning & I was so worried about those driving to get there.  Thankfully everyone made it there & home safely.  

This morning I'm off to South English to clean up from yesterdays class.  I'll then come back home this afternoon to help Deke mark, sort & load hogs.  And then he'll go back with me to South English to put away the tables/chairs & finish cleaning.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My 'All Occasions" cards!

WOO HOO!!! 

 I have been a busy bee creating, tamping & cutting for the past few weeks. These are the 20 cards that everyone joining me for my 'All Occasions' card classes will be making!!

I'm off this morning with my car clear full!  I have a big group joining me to stamp today!!  I can't wait to see everyone & spend our day together!

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

'Epic Celebration'

Here is a cute card using the Sale-a-bration set- 'Epic Celebration'.  You can choose this stamp set for FREE with a $50 order!  

This is one of the many cards I'm doing for my upcoming 'All Occasions' card classes.  It is clean & simple.  And I'm really happy with how it turned out.  I am a black & white lover.  And I thought this added splash of Tempting Turquoise really made it pop!  With these words & the tennis shoes- this makes a perfect card for any young boy in your life. 

stamp set:  'Epic Celebration'
card stock:  Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Basic Black
designer paper:  Petal Passion DSP
ink:  Tempting Turquoise
other:  Basic Rhinestones, Layering Circle Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Starburst Punch, Dimensionals

For those of you that stamp with me on a monthly bases- you know that I offer different stamp sets & words at my classes so that you can personalize your card for whatever occasion you are needing a card for.  So check out all of the other cute images that can be put onto this card instead of the tennis shoes.  Cool Huh!!

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Gotta run......another busy day!  I have LOTS to do yet to get ready for my class tomorrow.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Lovely As A Tree'

This stamp set- 'Lovely As A Tree', is an oldie, but it sure it a goodie!  Year after year, when the new catalog comes out- the first thing I do is check to see if it still in the catalog for at least another year or not.

I love this stamp set!  It has endless possibilities.  It is an especially great stamp set for guys & sympathy cards.

I am usually not a simple stamper.  I love fun folds, lots of layers & lots of dimensionals.  But I think this card turned out cute!  This is one of the cards for my upcoming "All Occasions" stamp-a-stack classes.   I stamped this one to be a sympathy card, as I've been needing alot of them lately.

The designer paper banner along the edge is from the Coffee Break Designer Paper stack.

stamp set:  'Lovely As A Tree'& 'Thoughts & Prayers'
card stock:  Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, very Vanilla
designer paper:  Coffee Break DSP
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  2 1/4" Circle Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Linen Thread, dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Kids, pigs & stamping........it is crazy here!  And I've been burning the midnight oil again cutting card stock & getting ready for my  big class this weekend!

I'm off this morning to go to town to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school.  I then have a few errands to run & head back home to spend my day with Trey.  The other 2 little ones (Masen & Ainslee) will be here this afternoon.  And the 3 big boys will ride the bus out to our home after school too.  The 3 Wood kids are staying all night with us tonight- so we'll be busy!

Gotta run....

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Picture Perfect Birthday'

Here is another fun fold- easel card.  This is one of the cards that everyone at my March monthly classes made last week!  I used the cute 'Picture Perfect Birthday' stamp set!

I used the Level 1- Sale-a-bration Designer Paper called- Bubbles & Fizz!  You can choose it as your free items with a $50 order!

I will work on updating supplies & things of my blog post the first part of next week!  You can still stop by to see what I've created, but I am not going to take the extra time right now to type very much. 

This week is super crazy busy with kids, pigs & LOTS of stamping to get done!!  I know I don't have enough hours the days this week to keep up on things. 

Gotta run....Deke is off to chore & head to his office at the courthouse.  I'm off early to go to Manda's to get the boys ready & take the twins to school.  I'll then spend my day with the 3 little ones today.  Tonight when everyone has gone home I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping!

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

'Sweet Little Something'- Easter Bunny!!

Oh my gosh!!  Have you checked out this adorable bunny that is on page 40 in the Occasions Catalog?  He is soooo cute!!  And he looks so soft & fuzzy doesn't he!  He is just the perfect Easter Bunny from the 'Sweet Little Something' stamp set. 

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me to stamp at my monthly classes last week got to make!  It was a favorite of many! 

I gave them the option of making it into a baby card (instead of an Easter card) too!  And they could then use the Soft Sky or Blushing Bride for the DSP & the card stock for the bow & the card stock for the Classic Label Punch too!

This is a fun fold easel card & it stands up like this!

This designer paper- Bundle of Love Specialty DSP- is really cool too!!  It is all Vanilla & Gold on one side & then it has the same pattern on the back side but has 2 sheets that are Blushing Bride & Vanilla & 2 sheets that are Soft Sky- in all 3 patterns in this package!  Check it out!  You'll find it on page 189 in the Annual Catalog.  

This is what it looks like when it is opened up.

stamp set  'Sweet Little Something' & 'Holly Berry Happiness'
card stock:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Bundle of Love Specialty DSP
ink:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand
other:  Holly Berry Builder Punch, 3/8" Metallic Gold Edge Vanilla ribbon, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 3/4" Circle Punch

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Yesterday was a long day.  I started out early stamping, then kids & then stamping a little more.  I burnt the midnight oil getting orders placed from the 4 stamp classes that I had this past weekend.  It was a short night. 

We are up early at 5 am again today to mark, sort & sell hogs!  I'll then spend my day with the 2 little ones- Masen & Ainslee.  Trey won't be here today.  Tonight when the kids go home I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping!

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Petal Passion Designer Paper!

There is a pretty black & white card!!  And those of you that know me, know that I love black & white cards!

Wow- this Petal Passion Designer Paper is just totally amazing.  I love every image in the whole pack!  

There are just so many possibilities- getting a different look with the different images in this Petal Passion Designer Paper.  As there are stripes on the back side of the little white flowers!  And it would look really cool here too just by flipping over to the other side.

stamp set:  'Perennial Birthday'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Petal Passion
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  dimensionals 

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!  I'm glad that so many joined us.  Cathy & Judy were great hostesses!  We had yummy treats, fun cards to stamp & lots of friends together.  What else could you ask for!

I was beat when I got home last night.  I made supper, unloaded my car & burnt the midnight oil stamping.  This coming week is my Annual 40 card "All Occasions" class & I have lots of creating & cutting to get done!!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early & will be stamping until the kids get here!  And I'll be a stamping fool, burning the midnight oil again tonight when they are all gone home.

Gotta run........

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

A dutch door fold- 'Magic Day' card!

Check out this cute dutch door fold card!  This is one that everyone joining me this week for my monthly March classes is making!!

I love fun folds!!  And I try to do at least one each month at my monthly classes.  This is what it looks like when it is opened up.

Measurements:
Pacific Point- 

• 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"
• 8 1/2 x 2 3/4"- fold in half & attach to the bottom front of the card
• 4 1/2 x 3"
• 2 3/4' strip- for circle punch out

Marina Mist- 

• 4 1/4 x 2 3/4"

Whisper White-

• 4 x 5 1/4"
• 2 1/2 x 1 1/2"- for outside to stamp words on
• 2 3/4" strip - to stamp image on & punch out with circle punch

Ribbon- 10"

I thought this stamp set worked perfectly for this fun fold card!!  Check out the pretty designer paper.  It is actually from the Sweet Soiree' Specialty DSP.  

My stampers got the choice of punching out the image they choose or use the coordinating Magical Mates Framelits Dies.  You should see the dragon, the unicorn & the mermaid on this card.  They are super cute too!

stamp set:  'Magical Day'
card stock:  Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Whisper White
designer paper:  Sweet Soiree' Specialty
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Pacific Point 1'4" Stitched ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Wink of Stella

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Yesterday started out with selling pigs & then a full day/night of stamping! 

This morning I'm headed out early for Hiawatha.  I have 2 classes there today!  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me & stamping with them!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE