A fun fold Easel card!

This is a card that everyone stamping with me at my July monthly classes made last week.  This is from a really cool stamp set called- 'In Every Season'!  And it has LOTS of different flower images in it. 

Check out the yellow doily.  I colored it using the Pineapple Punch ink pad & a sponge dauber.  The back side of the doily is a flat white & the front side is pearlized, so you have some different options.

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

Check out the Scattered Sequins Embossing folder!  And the neat Navy & White Gingham ribbon.  

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-

stamp sets:
'In Every Season'- #146706 (w)= $31.00 or #146709 (c)= $23.00- pg. 46
'Itty Bitty Greetings'- #146664 (w)- $48.00 or #146667 (c)= $36.00- pg. 231
'Detailed with Love'- #146603 (w)= $28.00 or #146606 (c)= $20.00- pg. 39
card stock: 

• Night of Navy N (24)- $100867= $8.50- pg. 184  4x4"; 2 3/4" strip; 2 3/4 x 1 1/2"
• Pineapple Punch IC (24)-#146971= $8.50- pg. 183  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 1/2" strip
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 194  4 x 3 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 1 1/4"

designer paper:

• Twinkle Twinkle- #146284= $11.00- pg. 189 SPECIAL  4 1/4 x 1/2"; 4 1/4 x 1/2"

ink: 

• Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 203
• Pineapple Punch- #147141= $7.50= pg. 183

Stampin' Write Markers: Pineapple Punch & Old Olive
other:  1/2" Gingham Ribbon (Navy)- #144232= $7.50- pg. 201  13"
Sponge Daubers (5)- #133773= $5.00- pg. 203
2" Circle Punch- #133782= $18.00- pg. 210
1 3/4" Circle Punch- $11985= $18.00- pg. 210
Pearlized Doilies- $146936= $4.50- pg. 192
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 210
Wink of Stella- $141897= $8.00- pg. 203
Big Shot- #143263= $110- pg. 214
Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder- #145649= $10.00- pg.223

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Yesterday was a busy day with pigs, kids, stamping & racing!  We were up early yesterday morning & sold hogs.  Then the kids came for the day.  We rounded up things in the machine shed & are getting ready for Brayden's first year of showing 4-H pigs......so got out the tackle box & everything cleaned up.  He weighs his 3 pigs in this morning.  And then he shows them on Friday. 4-H is an awesome life time experience & I'm so excited that he is loving it!!  I know I learned sooo much being in 4-H & I know our kids learned lots of life long experiences that have helped to mold them into the adults they now are. 

Last night Nathan raced.  We were there to cheer him on.  Uncle Jerry, Aunt Kathy & our friend Shelley came too to watch.  I think he got 4th or 5th in his heat & he finished 2nd in the main.  He won the Southern Iowa Stock Car 2018 championship, by a lead of only 1 point!  When I got home I burnt the midnight oil stamping!

This morning we are up early.  The kids will be here & we'll get Brayden's pigs loaded & on their way to the fair.  I have several errands to run in town today.  And the Seeley twins will be here for awhile this afternoon.  Tonight we are racing again- so we'll all be going to cheer Nathan on.  When we get home I'll be stamping & packing!  And Deke will be out grinding feed & getting things done on the farm.  As Deke & I head out early in the morning for our Stampin' Up! trip.  This year we are headed to Alaska!  We are super excited to get to see our friends from all over the world.  And we are looking forward to spending time with each other & seeing some beautiful scenery.  I doubt either of us go to bed tonight.....so we'll have to get some sleep on the plane.  

Gotta run......

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Another fun fold with the Petal Promenade DSP!

Here is another fun fold card using the beautiful Petal Promenade Designer Paper.  Doesn't it look great with the Poppy Parade ink pad & card stock!

Here it is as you start to open it up.

 stamp set:  'Perennial Birthday'
card stock:  

• Blushing Bride-9 3/4 x 4 1/4"- score at 5 1/2"; 8 1/2 x 1 1/2"- score at 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip
• Poppy Parade- 4x4"; 2 3/4" strip
• Whisper White- 4x4" (for inside of card); 2 1/2" strip

designer paper:

• Petal Promenade- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"

ink:  Poppy Parade
other:  Mini Ruffled Powder Pink Ribbon- 4"; 2 1/4" Circle punch, Starburst Punch, 1 3/4" strip, dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day.....appointments in the morning for my yearly dr visit & kids as soon as I got home.  I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.

It was a short night as this morning we are up at 4:30 to mark, sort & load hogs.  I'll then spend my day with the 2 little ones.  Tonight we'll all be going to the races for the Southern Iowa Speedway's Season Championship & cheer Nathan on.  When I get home I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping!

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

A fun fold Dandelion Wishes!

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my July monthly class made with me.  It is a fun fold card using the awesome stamp set- 'Dandelion Wishes'!

If you look at my blog, you know that I love this stamp set!  And I have several different cards already posted using it!  So be sure to check them out!

The card base is a new color called Gray Granite.  It is really neat!!  It is a great addition to our Neutrals Color Family for sure!

This is a fun fold that I've done before.   It is a fun & easy one to do.   I made a card stock strip, attached it to the back side, folded it over the front & attached the circle/words to it.  I cut off  1 1/4" from the front edge of the card base, so that I can add the dsp strip on the edge.

 This is what it looks like completely opened up.  

Oh & check out this new Gray Granite ribbon!  It is so soft & easy to tie!  It is the perfect embellishment to finish off this card.  

I used a sponge dauber & my Crushed Curry ink pad to add a splash of color to the inside of the dandelions!

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-

stamp sets:
'Dandelion Wishes'- #146744 (w)= $28.00 or #146747 (c)= $20.00- pg. 188
'Calligraphy Essentials'- (for inside of card) #146780 (w)= $27.00 or #146783 (c)= $19.00- pg. 230
card stock:

• Gray Granite- #146983= $8.50- pg. 184  2 3/4" strip; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"; 9 3/4 x 4 1/4"; 8 x 1 1/4"
• Crushed Curry- #131199= $8.50- pg. 187  3 3/4 x 3 3/4"; 2 3/4" strip
• Whisper White- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184  4 x 4"; 2 3/4" strip; 3 x 3"

designer paper:  

• Twinkle Twinkle- #146284= $11.00- pg. 2189 SPECIAL

ink: 

• Gray Granite- #147118= $7.50- pg. 184 
• Crushed Curry- #147087= $7.50- pg. 187 

other:  Starburst Punch- #143717= $18.00- pg. 210 
2" Circle Punch- #133782= $18.00- pg. 210
1 3/4" Circle Punch- #119850= $18.00- pg. 210
Basic Pearls- #144219= $5.00- pg. 197
1/2" Textured Ribbon- Gray Granite- #147676= $7.50- pg. 200  3"
Sponge Daubers (5)= #133773= 45.00- pg. 203

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Yesterday was a busy day full of stamping!!!  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  And I'm up early to stamp!  I'll then head out, as I have my yearly dr appointment this morning.  When I get home the Wood kids will be here.  Tonight when everyone goes home I'll be stamping!

Gotta run.....I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

It is Time for Tea!

So this stamp set- 'Time for Tea', just warms my heart!!  I love it!!  

I collect old cups & saucers.  Plus I'm a coffee & hot tea drinker.  So this set is a perfect fit for me.  The words in the stamp set are super cute too!

This is a card that everyone joining me for my July month stamp classes made.  I think it turned out cute!!!  And check out the circle image of the leaves in the center.  I made them using by using my Stamparatus, doing circle stamping.  (I will share more about circle stamping sometime soon.)

Notice how I stamped the cup/saucer onto a strip of designer paper & cut it out with the framelits.  I added a Gold Metallic Pearl in the center of it.  

To dress it up & add some glimmer I used some Gold Foil too.

Here is the list of supplies & the measurements that I used to make this card.

stamp set:
'Time for Tea'-  #147069 (photopolymer only)= $17.00- pg. 15 (Bundle available)
card stock:

• Tranquil Tide IC (24)- #144246= $8.50- pg. 183  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 2 1/4" strip
• Mint Macaron S (24)- #138337= $8.50- pg. 186  5 1/2 x 3/4"; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" 
• Whisper White (40)- #100730- $9.75- pg. 184  4 x 5 1/4"; 2" strip; 3" strip
• Gold Foil- #132622= $4.00- pg. 192  5 1/2 x 1/4"; 3x3"; 2 1/4" strip

designer paper: 

• Tranquil Textures- #146331= $11.00- pg. 190  **SPECIAL this month!

ink: 

• Mint Macaron- #147106= $7.50- pg. 186
• Tranquil Tide- #147146= $7.50- pg. 183

other:  Spot of Tea Framelit Dies- #146821= $26.00- pg. 15 (Bundle available)
Big Shot- #143263= $110 Tea room Ribbon combo pk- #146893= $8.00- pg. 201    5"
2" Circle Punch- #133782= $18.00- pg. 210
1 3/4" Circle Punch- #119850= $18.00- pg. 210
Stamparatus- #146276= $49.00- pg. 207
Metallic Pearls- #146282= $7.00- pg. 197

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Yesterday was a busy day full of stamping!!!!  I had a fun group of friends that came to stamp with me  yesterday.  When everyone left Ainslee came to stay with me for the afternoon.  And while she napped I stamped!!  

Today is another full day of stamping!!!

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

More Dandelion Wishes!

Here is another card using a different image from the 'Dandelion Wishes' stamp set!  This stamp set is one of my favorites in the annual catalog! 

I used the words from 'Ribbon of Courage' on it too!  I thought they combined well with it!

I stamped the dandelion in Crushed Curry ink & used a sponge dauber to color the center of it a little!

Isn't this a cute diagonal layout.  

stamp set:  'Dandelion Wishes' & 'Ribbon or Courage'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White
designer paper:  Tea Room Specialty DSP
ink:  Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana
other:  Bermuda Bay ribbon, Basic Pearls, Sponge Daubers, 2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Wink of Stella

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids & stamping!!  I had a fun group of friends that joined me to stamp at our home last night.  

This morning I'm up early to walk & get ready to stamp again!!  I have more friends joining me this morning to come stamp here at our home.  This afternoon & evening I'll be working on swaps!  

Gotta run.......I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

SUSIE

More Petal Promenade DSP!

Here is a clean & simple fun fold card showcasing the Petal Promenade Designer Paper.

Check out the pretty ruffled ribbon too!

stamp set:  'Perennial Birthday'
card stock:  

• Blushing Bride-9 3/4 x 4 1/4"- score at 5 1/2"; 8 1/2 x 1 1/2"- score at 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip
• Sahara Sand- 4x4"; 2 3/4" strip
• Whisper White- 4x4" (for inside of card); 2 1/2" strip

designer paper:

• Petal Promenade- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"

ink:  Sahara Sand
other:  Mini Ruffled Powder Pink Ribbon- 4"; 2 1/4" Circle punch, Starburst Punch, 1 3/4" strip, dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  And then working on stamping stuff last night.  

Today I'm up early to walk & will work on stamping stuff until Nathan gets here with the kids.  When they leave tonight I have a group of friends joining me to stamp!

Deke is up early to chore & then he has another dr appointment with the Orthopedics Dr to check his knee.  He'll work on the farm the rest of the day & then they are going to Memphis tonight racing.  

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Graceful Glass vellum

WOW- have you seen the cool stained glass vellum called Graceful Glass? And the coordinating 'Painted Glass' stamp set that are in the catalog on pages 164 & 165?  Be sure you check them out!

This is a beautiful card that I did at a class last weekend.  It turned out sooooo pretty!!  I used the new purples- Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape, along with my NEW Stampin Blends that I just got.  Check out below what colors of NEW Stampin' Blends I used!

It is clean & simple, yet very elegant!  I love the way it turned out!  

Here are some tips-
The vellum is black/raised embossed on one side.  So if you want your colors to be brighter, then color on the front side.  If you want your colors to be lighter or more subtle, then color on the back side.  

On this card here I did color on the back side of it, as I wanted it to be more a true stained glass look.  I also added some Whisper White card stock behind the vellum to make it look more realistic too.  

I shared this idea at my class- Barn Quilt painting is big in our area right now.  This is where you paint a quilt pattern onto a wooden board (approx. 20" x 20" & use it as decor in your yard or inside your home.  I think that you could totally change the 'idea' of this vellum, by adding colored card stock behind it & making it more vibrant by coloring on the front side of the vellum.  Thus, you could make it look more like a barn quilt than a stained glass window!!  So stay tuned......I hope to find time on Sunday to do a little stamping & want to try this out!  Manda & I did a fund raising barn quilt painting class a couple of weeks ago & I'll share photos of the ones I painted for me & for Sarah too!

Here are the supplies & the measurements for you-
stamp set:  'Painted Glass'
card stock: 

• Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
• Gorgeous Grape- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"; 3 x 1 1/4"
• Whisper White- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"; 2 3/4 x 1"; 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card

designer paper:  Graceful Glass- approx. 3x3"; strip of the diamond pattern- approx. 3/4 x 4 1/4"
ink:  Black Stazon
Stampin' Blends: Dark & Light Highland Heather, Dark Pineapple Punch, Light Granny Apple Green

other: Dimensionals, Glue Dots, (Gorgeous Grape) Glitter Enamel Dots

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Yesterday was a very LONG day with pigs & kids.  We all went to the races.  The boys were really good.  Deke, his brother Doug & Nathan have been putting LOTS of hours & time into getting the wrecked car fixed.  It is now back & is black in color.  I looked good!  Nathan won his heat.  He started 12th in the main & ended up 3rd.  So it was a good night!!  There was a big crowd of cars & big crowd of fans in the stands!

I'm up early this morning to walk & will spend my day with the 2 Wood kids.  When they go home tonight I'm going to be burning the midnight oil stamping.  I have stamp classes this weekend!!!

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

Petal Promenade

OH my gosh.......talk about gorgeous!!!  This Petal Promenade designer paper is just that!  It is definitely gorgeous!  It is all photographic floral images on one side & then marbled/textured images on the other side.  I just love it!

You can see another card I made using the Petal Promenade designer paper & the same layout by CLICKING HERE!

I made this card for a monthly swap that I'm in with some other demonstrators.  The top flips up.  

Did you notice the ribbon?  It is the new 3/8" Mini Ruffled Fresh Fig Ribbon.  It is so pretty & so easy to use.  
 
stamp set:  'Stitched All Around'
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow- 7 x 5 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 2 1/2" strip; 5 x 2 1/4"
• Fresh Fig-5 1/4 x 2 1/2"; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
• Sahara Sand- 2 1/2" strip to stamp words on & cut out with oval framelit;

designer paper:  Petal Promenade- 4 3/4 x 2"
ink:  Fresh Fig
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits (ovals), Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Ruffled Fresh Fig Ribbon

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  It was so hot.  I'm ready for it to cool back down again some.  Then when they went home, I went out & worked on the farm until dark helping Deke.  I hurt my shoulder.....so took some tylenol, rubbed on some of my Essential Oils Deep Relief oils, got supper & went to bed.  

We are up at 5 this morning to sell hogs. We have to get them marked & sorted & ready to load when the trucker gets here.

I have the 2 Wood kids again today.  Manda, Brody, Drake, Trey, Masen & Ainslee will all be riding with me to the races tonight.  It is Dekalb Seed/CPS night- so Sarah has to be there early.  

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

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Healing Hugs fun fold!

Oh wow!  Here is another card I made for my class last week using the 'Healing Hugs' stamp set!  

This stamp set is a Distinktive Stamp- which means it shows the many different dimensions of the image when only stamping it one time.  Often you can achieve this look by using a 2- 3 step stamping.  But this flower is just stamped one single time to get this look!

Isn't it a cool fold!!  Check it out when it is opened up!

You can click here to see another card I made using this same fold, along with this stamp set too!

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-

stamp set: 'Healing Hugs' & 'Stitched All Around' (for inside words)
card stock:  

• Blushing Bride- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2; 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip- to cut out the scalloped edge square
• Granny Apple Green  5 1/4 x 4"
• Whisper White-2 1/4 x 2 1/4"; 1 1/2" strip (for the leaves to fussy cut out with your paper snips); 11x 4 1/4"- score @ 1 1/2", 3", 5 1/2" & 8"

designer paper:

• Tropical Escape - 4 x 1 1/4"; 4 x 2 1/4" & 4 x 2 3/4"

ink:  Granny Apple Green, Blushing Bride
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Squares Framelits, Standard Platform, Tufted Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Simply Scoring Tool, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  It was late when they went home last night, as Nathan was working late & Sarah is gone for work.  We played outside & enjoyed the nice evening.  When they went home I worked on stamping stuff.

This morning I'm up early to walk & then spend my day with the 2 Wood kids.  When they leave I'm headed out to work on the farm, helping Deke tonight.  

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

More 'Dandelion Wishes'

Here is another cute card using the 'Dandelion Wishes' stamp set!!!  I'm stuck on yellow dandelions, as they are my favorite!!  But I feel that each card is different colors & layouts- so are all different in their own ways.  

You can check out my other 'Dandelion Wishes' posts by clicking below-
https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/07/happy-4th-of-july.html
https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2018/06/dandelion-wishes.html

I used a sponge dauber & the Crushed Curry ink to color the inside of the dandelions.  I thought it just added more dimensions & gave them the extra pop they needed! 

stamp set:  'Dandelion Wishes'
card stock:

• Coastal Cabana-5 1/2 x 8 1/2: 3 1/2 x 3 1/4"; 2 1/2 x 1 3/8"
• Crushed Curry- 3 3/4 x 3 1/2"
• Very Vanilla- 2 1/4 x 7/8"; 3 1/4 x 3"; 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of card)

designer paper: Tea Room Specialty- 4 x 2 1/4"; 4 x 1"
ink:  Crushed Curry
other:  Basic Pearls, Sponge Dauber, 1/2" Lace Trim; dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!!  I know I enjoyed it & I think everyone else did too!  Janiece & Sandy were great hostesses.  We had awesome friends that joined us!  And we made some cute cards.  It was especially special with Manda going with me, meeting my friends & stamping with us for the day!  It was also great to have Manda ride along with me so that we could visit too!  

I was beat when I got home last night.  I had been 100 mph all weekend getting ready for my classes & hadn't slept much.  I picked up a Pizza Ranch pizza for our supper, laid down on the couch to watch a Hallmark movie with Deke & fell asleep.

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to walk & get ready to spend my day with the 2 little Wood kids.  Tonight when they go home I'll be placing orders & working on stamping stuff!

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

Petal Promenade Designer Paper

Here is a quick post.......I'll update this in the next few days with the supplies & more information!

Check out this pretty card!!!  Wow- this designer paper is just beautiful!  It is Photographic floral designs on one side of each sheet & the marble designs & textured appearances other side.  I just think these roses are gorgeous!

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my July monthly classes will be making!!

stamp set:  'Abstract Impressions'
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow-  7 x 5 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 2 1/2" strip; 5 x 2 1/4"
• Petal Pink-  5 1/4 x 2 1/2"
• Very Vanilla- 2 1/2" strip to stamp words on & cut out with oval framelit; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Petal Promenade- 4 3/4 x 2"
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits (oval), Petal Pink Rhinestone Gems, dimensionals
 

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I spent my whole day/night yesterday stamping, burning the midnight oil.  I'm off this morning for Hiawatha to stamp with everyone joining me for one of my classes there today.  I have a morning class & an afternoon class.  Sandy & Janiece are my hostesses.  I'm excited as Manda is joining me today.  She'll be going up to Hiawatha with me & spend her day with me & everyone at my classes.  I look forward to getting to visit in the car up & back.  And I'm happy I get to stamp with her & everyone else joining me today.

Gotta run......
Have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More Abstract Impressions

I used the cool 'Abstract Impressions' bundle for this card.  

It is hard to see in the picture, but I used the Springtime Impressions Thinlits & the Embossing Mats on the card front.  It looks sooooo neat in person.  I just love these 2 colors together.  They are a great color combination. 

I posted another card similar to this one on my blog last week.  You can SEE IT BY CLiCKING HERE!

stamp set:  'Abstract Impressions'
card stock:  

• Highland Heather-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
• Mint Macaron-3 1/4 x 2 3/4"; 4 x 1"
• Whisper White-  2 1/4 x 2 1/4"; 4 x 5 1/4"

ink:  Mint Macaron & Highland Heather
other:  Nature's Twine (Mint Macaron), Share What You Love Pearls, Dimensionals, Glute Dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Springtime Impressions Thinlits, Big Shot Embossing Mats, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Yesterday morning I took my mom to Fairfield.  It was nice to get to spend the time with her.  When I got home I had made lunch for the guys & took it to the shop to feed them.  Masen spent the afternoon with me.  And when he went home last night I worked on stamping stuff.  

This morning I'm up early to walk & I'll spend my day/night stamping!!  I have 2 stamp classes tomorrow & have lots of cutting to get done.  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Abstract Impressions

I needed a quick card to whip up last week & this is what I came up with.  I love the way it turned out!  This 'Abstract Impressions' stamp set is so versatile!  It is an easy stamp to use!  It has lots of possibilities & I just love it!

I made this card into a fun z fold card.  And check out the speckles of Mossy Meadow color on the front of the card.  I made them using my Stampin' Write Marker.  I shared how to do the 'flicking' with a marker on this blog post. Check it out by clicking HERE!

 This is what the z fold looks like when it is opened up.

If you look closely you can see that I did some shadow stamping, but stamping one of the large flowers that had a solid image on it- around all of the edges on this Merry Merlot, using the Merry Merlot ink pad.

To get the lighter & darker shades of the colors here I only used 2 ink pads.  On the more solid stamp images I stamped them onto my grid paper first & then stamped them onto my Whisper White card stock.  I did this on both the flowers & the leaves!

stamp set:  'Abstract Impressions'
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 3 3/4 x 1 1/4"
• Merry Merlot- 5 x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White- 4 1/2 x 3 1/4" (x2- one for the inside of the card & one for the outside of the card); 4 1/4 x 1

ink:  Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow
Stampin' Write Marker:  Mossy Meadow
other:  5/8" White Polka Dot Tulle- 3", Banner Triple Punch, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night when they went home I worked on farm bookwork & did a little stamping.  

Deke is up early to chore & head to a meeting.  I'm up early to walk.  As my mom didn't end up feeling well yesterday morning, so we didn't make it to Fairfield- that is on our agenda to get done this moring.  I'm not sure yet if I have any kids or not today- if so they'll go with us.  Tonight I'll be spending my night cutting card stock for my classes I have this weekend.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Bee Thankful!!!

This is a card that I created for a class in my appreciation for everyone coming to stamp with me!  As a couple of weeks ago I celebrated my 17th Anniversary as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  It is because of my customers that I've been able to stamp & share with all of them over the years!  My heart is warmed just thinking of each of them & how they have touched my heart by stamping with me & letting me share my love of stamping with them!

So what do you think?  Isn't this little bee cute!!  I choose it as I often comment that I'm a busy bee!!   This is just a super cute new a la carte stamp set!

Stampin' Up! is having a designer paper special on some select packages of them during the month of July! 

When you buy 3 of the designer papers listed here, 

you can choose one of them for FREE!

#146338    -Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper     189= $11.00  

#146284    -Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper     189= $11.00    

#146921    -Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper     189= $11.00     

#146902    -Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper     190= $11.00    

#146897    -Best Route Designer Series Paper     190= $11.00    

#146913    -Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper     190= $11.00   

#146331    -Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper     190= $11.00     

#146289    -Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper     191= $11.00    

#146916    -Tropical Escape 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper     191= $11.00  

#144177    -Wood Textures 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper     191= $11.00 

 

So on this Bee card I used the stripped paper from the Best Route DSP pack!  

 

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card:

stamp set:  'Bee Thankful'

card stock: 

• Basic Black-  5 1/2 x 6 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"; 5 1/2 x 2 3/4"; 2" strip
• Pineapple Punch- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 5 x 2 1/2"
  

designer paper: 

• 2018-2020 In Color 6x6 DSP (Pineapple Punch)- 5 1/2 x 2"

Stampin' Blends:  Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Rich Rizzleberry

ink:  Black Memento

other:  1/8" Pineapple Punch ribbon, Pretty Label Punch, Wink of Stella, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day celebrating the 4th of July holiday with family!  It was jam packed with 2 parades (Sigourney & What Cheer) & fireworks in Sigourney last night.  

This morning I'm up early to walk & get ready for the 3 Wood kids.  My mom is coming & we are headed to Fairfield this morning.  I think Brayden is staying here to work with the pigs & Papa while we are gone.

Tonight when the kids go home I'll be working on stamping stuff!

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Happy 4th of July!!!

Today is a day to celebrate!!!!  Sending you all wishes for a very special Happy 4th of July!!!  I hope it is a fun & safe day for everyone everywhere!!!!

Check out this cute card I whipped up real quick last night before I went to bed.  I used one of my new favorite stamp sets- 'Dandelion Wishes'!!  Don't you think it looks like fireworks???  I thought it turned out pretty cute!

How did I color them?

• To get the fireworks to be different colors I used my sponge dauber & tapped it into the ink.
• I then tapped the inked sponge daubers directly onto the stamp.  
• I stamped it onto my Whisper White card stock.
• After I stamped it, I did used my Stampin' Write Markers to touch up a few spots where the colors over lap.  
• I then added the Wink of Stella over the tips of the fireworks for some added sparkle!
• And finished them off with a Clear Rhinestone in the middle of each firework!

I used some of my NEW 2018-2020 In Color products for it too!

stamp sets:  'Dandelion Wishes' & 'Calligraphy Essentials'
card stock:  

• Lovely Lipstick- 4 x 1 3/4"; 3 1/4 x 3 3/4"
• Blueberry Bushel- 4 1/4 x 11"; 3 3/4 x 1 1/2"
• Whisper White- 3 x 3"; 3 1/2 x 1 1/4"

designer paper:  

• 2018-2020 In Color 6x6 DSP (Blueberry Bushel)- 5 1/2 x 2"

ink:  Blueberry Bushel & Lovely Lipstick
Stampin' Write Markers:  2018-2020 Collection- Lovely Lipstick & Blueberry  Bushel
other:  1/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (Lovely Lipstick), Basic Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday morning I took my mom to Fairfield.  The place we needed to go was closed due to the 4th of July.......so we will go down again on Thursday!  It was a wasted 2 hour drive down & back- but I had a nice time visiting with my mom.  We don't get to ever spent too much time together alone. 

Then yesterday afternoon I worked on bookwork.  And last night we all went into Sigourney to watch all 5 boys in the Kids Pedal Tractor Pull.  The boys then played in the bouncy houses for awhile.  And after that we went to Nathan & Sarah's house for brauts on the grill, snow cones & a pretty fireworks display that Steve set off for us!  

This morning we are up early to chore & head to Sigourney for their 10:00 parade.  We'll then stop by my sister Barbie's for a few minutes, go eat our lunch in the park & then head to What Cheer for their 2:00 parade.  Manda ordered a bunch of candy for me......so we have alot of it to throw out!  We'll all be wearing our Wood for Supervisor shirts too.  As I bought new ones for all 12 of us.  

Wishing you all a safe & fun 4th of July today!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE