A CUTE baby card using the 'Little Elephant' stamp set & coordinating punch!

Here is a dutch fold card using the adorable 'Little Elephant' stamp set & coordinating Elephant Builder Punch.  Wow- you know I'm a punch girl.......and I love this one!  It is super easy to use!  You don't waste much paper!  You can stamp both elephants beside each other & punch one out & then the other!  It is pretty slick!

Here are some photos of what it looks like when it is opened up!  

Check out the little (baby) elephant that I put in the inside!  

Check out the cool new Embossing Folder called Maps, Etc.   It is super cute too! 

I used my Stamparatus to line up the corner words/images that I used here in the corners on this square!  


Note:  There is no framelit or punch for the balloons, so I fussy cut them out using my Paper Snips!

Here are the supplies & the measurements I used for this card-

'Little Elephant'- #145725 (w)= $28.00 or #145728 (c)= $20.00- pg. 91- BUNDLE available!
'Around the Corner'- #147464 (photopolymer only)= $16.00- pg. 40
card stock: 

• Smoky Slate N (24)- #131202= $8.50- pg. 184-  5 1/4 x 1 3/4; 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
• Blueberry Bushel IC (24)-#146968= $8.50- pg. 183-  4 1/4 x 5 1/2' 2 1/4 x 11; 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184-  1 1/2" strip; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4; 5 1/4 x 2

designer paper: 

• Best Route- #146897= $11.00- pg. 190-  5 1/4 x 2

ink:  Blueberry Bushel IC- #147138= $7.60- pg. 183
Smoky Slate N-#147113= #7.50- pg. 184
Real Red R- #147084= $7.50- pg. 187

other:  Stamparatus- #146276= $49.00- pg. 207
Simply Shammy- #147042= $8.00- pg. 206
Basic Rhinestones- #144220= $5.00- pg. 197- color with black sharpie marker
Blueberry Bushel ribbon- #146950= $6.00- pg. 200   6"- Fold in half & tie in knot, then clip ends.
Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00
Maps Etc. Embossing Folder- #146822= $9.00- pg. 222
Elephant Builder Punch- #145652= $18.00- pg. 212 BUNDLE available!
uninked spots- #141922 (5)= $9.00- pg. 203

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Yesterday was another early & busy day with the kids.  We played outside for awhile in the morning & enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Last night when the kids went home I worked on stamping stuff!

This morning I'm up early to walk & head to Manda's, as she has to leave early again today.  The 3 Wood kids will be here as soon as I can get back from town too.  They will be staying with us from today through the weekend, as Nathan & Sarah are going to be gone for her work.  Tonight Brayden has football practice.  And we'll just go with the flow & see what all we end up doing or getting done today/tonight.  

I hope you have a special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Broadway Birthday'

Happy Hump day..........
This is a cool birthday card using the 'Broadway Birthday' SUITE!  Check out the stamp set, DSP & the birthday candle embellishment!

This card is one that everyone joining me for my August monthly classes last week got to make.

We used the Stamparatus to line up & stamp the words on the card front!  And how fun & easy that was!

I think it turned out pretty sweet!  I hope you like it too!

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
'Broadway Birthday'- #1477067= $17.00- pg. 69 BUNDLE available!
'Big Wishes'- #146422 (w)= $27.00 or #146425 (c)= $19.00- pg. 75 (for the inside of the card)
card stock:

• Basic Black (24)- #121045= $8.50- pg. 184-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4
• Gray Granite N (24)- #146983= #8.50- pg. 184-  4 1/4 x 1; 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75 - pg. 184-  3x3; 2" strip; 4 x 5 1/4

designer paper:

• Broadway Bound Specialty- #146277= $14.00- pg. 188  4x2

ink:  Black Memento- #132708= $6.00
candle embellishment- #146281= $12.00- pg. 198
Basic Rhinestones- #144220= $5.00- pg. 197
Black Satin ribbon- #146280= $7.00- pg. 201  3"
Stamparatus- #146276= $49.00- pg. 207
Simply Shammy- #147042= $8.00- pg. 206
Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00
Broadway Lights Framelits- #146317= $29.00- pg. 216 BUNDLE available!

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Yesterday was a LONG day.........it started out with a short night on Monday night & an early morning yesterday selling hogs!  And then the kids were all here all day!  We had a fun time celebrating Masen's official 3rd birthday!  He got his crispix (wood cake) from Grandma & a super cute dinosaur card (made with a retired stamp set.)  I had a big Balloon on the door with a #52 race car, a birthday banner & streamers hanging in the door!  He was all smiles when he walked in the door! They boys played outside for a while too, running off some energy!

Last night I worked on stamping stuff!  And finally called it a night about 11.  I was beat & couldn't think straight enough to accomplish anything more for the day.

This morning we are up early.  Deke will chore & head to courthouse & then to Ottumwa.  I'm off to walk & be at Manda's early to get the boys.  I'll hurry home to be here so Sarah can drop off their 3. We plan to play outside again, enjoying our last days of summer vacation!  

Gotta run......

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

Lovely Florals Embossing folder!

 

 Happy Tuesday!!

This is a pretty card that everyone stamping last week at my August monthly classes made with me.  I love the colors of this card.  It reminds me of my grandma.  

I got a swap from my demonstrator friend Sherri Peters & pretty much copied her card.  I rarely ever copy cards, but this one just really looked like my style, my colors & I just loved it!

Here are the supplies & the measurements I used to make this card -
'Detailed with Love'- #146603 (w)= $28.00 or #146606 (c)= $20.00- pg. 39
card stock:

• Crumb Cake N (24)- #120953= $8.50- pg. 184-   5 1/2 x 8 1/2; 5 x 3 3/4
• Blackberry Bliss R (24)- #133675= $8.50- pg. 187-  4 x 5 1/4 x 1 3/4" strip
• Whisper White (40)= #100730= $9.75- pg. 184-  1 3/4" strip; 4 x 5 1/4

designer paper: 

• Share What You Love Specialty- #146926= $27.00 (24 sheets 12x12)- pg. 188-  3 3/4 x 2

ink:  Blackberry Bliss- #147092= $7.50- pg. 187
other:  1/4" Rich Razzleberry Ribbon- #147016= $8.00- pg. 201   4 1/2"
Pearlized Doilies- #146936= #4.40- pg. 192
Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00
Layering Ovals Framelits- #141706= $35.00- pg. 218
Stitched Shapes Framelits- #145372= $30.00- pg. 220
Lovely Floral Embossing Folder- #148048= $9.00- pg. 222

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Yesterday was another BUSY & wild day at the Wood home!!  All 6 kids were here & we got baby piggies in. 

Check out the picture of their boots, all sitting on our porch afterwards........they all had to take their clothes off outside & in we went for baths (or showers).  I had a whole washer full of dirty chore clothes & then another whole load of wet towels to wash too!!  It was all just a priceless day!

When the kids went home last night I burnt the midnight oil & worked on placing orders, answering emails & doing more laundry!  

It was a short night........ as we are up at 5:00 this morning to mark, sort & sell hogs!!  I'll hurry in the house & get ready for all 6 kids to join me again today!!  Tonight when they go home I'll be working on stamping stuff- connecting with my hostesses & hopefully doing a little creating too!

Gotta run........need a little sleep!  
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Spotlighting with 'Peaceful Place'!

WOW- this is totally a Susie card!  I love it!  

This is a great card for a guy, sympathy, bithday, etc......

So this is card turned out totally nothing like I had planned when I started creating it.  I knew I wanted to do that Spotlighting Technique with this stamp set- 'Peaceful Place', but I had planned on coloring the circle piece using my Stampin' Blends.  But when I decided to use the Nature's Poem DSP, I decided to just make this a monochromatic layout. 

And it is a fun fold card too!!

This is another one of the cards that everyone attending my August monthly classes made with me this past week!  

Look at the pretty leaf embellishment!!  

And did you notice the knotted burlap?  
How did I do it?

• I cut a piece of burlap ribbon approx. 3 1/2" long, cut it in half the long way- making sure to cut along one of the strings.  
• I then tied it in a knot.  
• And then pulled apart & frayed the strings.  
• I added a glue dot to the back of the knot & attached it to the card. 
• Neat huh!

Check out the supplies & the measurements below-
'Peaceful Place'- #146686 (w)= $30.00 or #146689 (c)= $22.00- pg. 59
card stock:

• Soft Suede- #115318= $8.50- pg. 184- 5 1/2  6 1/2- score at 4 1/4; 2 3/4" strip; 3 1/2 x 4 1/2
• Crumb Cake- #120953= $8.50- pg. 184-  4 x 5 1/4; 3 3/4 x 3/4
• Whisper White- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184-  2 1/2" strip; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

designer paper:  

• Nature's Poem- #146338= $11.00- pg. 189

ink:  Soft Suede- ##147115= $7.50- pg. 184
other:   2 1/4" Circle Punch- #143720= $18.00- pg. 210
Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218
Burlap ribbon- #141487= $7.00- pg. 200   3 1/2"- cut in half length wise & tie in a knot
Leaves Trinkets- #146343= $8.00- pg. 198

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Yesterday was another great day of stamping!!!  I am just totally blessed with awesome friends that join me to stamp each month!  I so treasure the friendships & connections that I've developed by sharing my love of stamping over the past 17 years!  

Kathy & Darla were awesome hostesses!!  They had great treats & were awesome helpers!  We were done stamping, packed up & cleaned up in good time!  And we had an awesome group of friends that joined us for either the morning or afternoon class.

I stopped at the grocery store on my way home.  And then picked up a Casey's Pizza for our supper.  When we got done eating, Susie's Hair Hut was open for business, as we went up to Nathan's & I got Deke & Nathan's hair cut in the shop (since it was cooler in there).  My weekend was jam packed full & I was just exhausted last night when I finally got to bed. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to walk & then head to town to pick up the 3 Seeley boys.  We'll come home & Sarah will bring the 3 Wood kid down......they'll all spend the day with us.  And today is going to be a busy day, as we get more baby piggies around noon today too!! So the kids will all go out to the farm & help us.  Hopefully it all goes well!

Tonight when the kids have all gone home I will be working on getting orders entered & hopefully get a little stamping done too before I go to bed.

Gotta run.......

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

'Pop of Petals'- a pretty flower trio card!

Happy Sunday!!

This is another card that I created for my August monthly classes!  Everyone that has been stamping with me this weekend got to make it!  Isn't it a pretty flower trio!!!

I'm a punch girl!  Any time that a stamp set has a coordinating punch I jump with joy!!  This flower stamp set has several different flower images that coordinate with the punch!!  It is awesome!

Clean, simple, bright & cheery!  These are some words that come to my mind when I look at this card.

Here are the supplies & measurements-
'Pop of Petals'- #145546 (w)= $30.00 or #146649 (c)= $22.00- pg. 47 BUNDLE available!
'Better Together'- #141733 (w)= $49.00 or #141736 (c)= $37.00- pg. 16
card stock:

• Calypso Coral S (24)- #122925= $8.50- pg. 186   4 1/4 x 11: 4 1/4 x 3; 1x1
• Blushing Bride S (24)- #131198= $8.50- pg. 186  4 x 5 1/4; 4 x 2 3/4
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184  4 x 5 1/4; 2" strip; 1" strip

designer paper: 

• Tea Room Specialty #146894= $14.00- pg. 188   5 1/4 x1; 5 1/4 x 1
• Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty- #146907= $14.00- pg. 189    strip

ink: 

• Claypso Coral S- #147101= $7.60- pg. 186
• Mossy Meadow N- #147111= $7.50- pg. 184

other:  Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins- #146933= $7.00- pg. 198
Calypso Coral Ombre Ribbon- #144235= $7.00- pg. 200   3"
Blossom Builder Punch- #141469= $18.00- pg. 211
Four-Petal Flower- #147041= $18.00- pg. 210

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WOW!!!  This weekend has been a whirl wind of one forsure!!!  LOTS & LOTS of stamping!!! And we also got to celebrate Masen's birthday too!

I am headed out the door soon.......will be stamping again all day today!

I hope you have a very special Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Masn'e Birthday invite!

Here is the birthday invite that Sarah & I made for Masen's party.  It turned out pretty cute!!

card stock colors:

• Gorgeous Grape
• Basic Black
• Granny Apple Green
• Pumpkin Pie
• Gray Granite
• Whisper White

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 My whole weekend is pretty much stamping!!!!  I look forward to seeing & sharing with all of those joining me.  Last night I had a fun group that joined me at our home to stamp for one of my August monthly classes.  When they went home I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.  
This morning I'm up to start the roaster of meat for Masen's party.  And bake a cake.  And then I have to finish cutting card stock for my morning class.......as I have a group of stampers joining me pretty soon for another August monthly class.  Then this afternoon at 1:00 I have some friends coming to visit me for a bit.  And then I'll finish getting the meat done, frost the cake, haul tables & chairs up to the Wood house & we're celebrating Masen's party tonight at their shop.  

Tonight I'll be packing things up & finish cutting card stock for my 2 classes I have in Hiawatha tomorrow.  Darla & Kathy are my hostesses.  I look forward to seeing them, sharing & stamping!!

Gotta run......
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More- Blended Seasons

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

I just LOVE this bundle!

AND check out the NEW Merry Merlot/Copper ribbon!  It is available in the upcoming Holiday Catalog that begins on September 5th!

This stamp set & framelits are AVAILABLE AUGUST ONLY & While Supplies Last!!!

Lace Flowers card-
'Blended Seasons'- #149019 (w)= $53.00 or #149016 (c)= $39.00- SPECIAL!
**Available in a BUNDLE (stamp set & framelits)- #149893 (w)= $77.25 or #149894 (c)= $64.75

• card stock: Merry Merlot N (24)- #146979= $8.50- pg. 184  5 1/2 x 8 1/2; 4 x 5 1/4
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184  2 1/4 x 1; 4 x 5 1/4
• Old Olive R (24)- #100720= $8.50- pg. 187  1" strip

designer paper:

• Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut DSP- #146907= $14.00- pg. 189 3x4

ink:  Merry Merlot- ##147112= $7.50- pg. 184
other:  Stitched Seasons Framelits- #149013= #33.00 - SPECIAL!
Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00
Subtle Embossing Folder- #143706= $10.00- pg. 223
Tear & Tape- #138995= $7.00- pg. 213
Merry Merlot/Copper ribbon- AVAILABLE on September 5th in the Holiday Catalog!  3"
Basic Pearls-#144219- pg. 197= $5.00

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My posts will be short & sweet the next few days!!  I have a super busy weekend full of LOTS of stamping, Masen's birthday party, etc.  

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Painted Glass'

Happy Thursday!!

Today I'm sharing a fun card I created last month for a group of my stampers.  I used the Suite- 'Painted Glass' stamp set, coordinating Stained Glass Framelits & Graceful Glass vellum.  Isn't it just so pretty! 

Check out the cool punch!  It is from the Darling Label Punch Box- on page 209 in the Annual Catalog.  You'll have to look it up!  It comes in a cute tin box, along with a clear block, 6 photopolymer stamps & 2 ink spots!  

I used my Embossing Mats & a framelit to do the bottom of this card front. 

How did I do the 3 images?

• Punched out 3 shapes from Whisper White card stamp.
• Punched out 3 shapes from the Graceful Glass vellum & adhered these together with a glue dot in the center (so it wouldn't show after I put the images on).
• Stamped 2 image each of the bird, rose & butterfly onto Whisper White card stock.
• I colored them using my Light & Dark Poppy Parade & the Dark Pineapple Punch- Stampin' Blends.
• I then used my Big Shot, Magnetic Platform & the coordinating framelits to cut out these 3 images.
• Using Dimensionals, I popped ups these 3 images & put them onto the punched out pieces.

stamp set:  'Painted Glass'
card stock:  Pineapple Punch, Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Graceful Glass
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Poppy Parade, Dark Pineapple Punch, Color Lifter
other:  Darling Label Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stained Glass Framelits, Standard Platform, Embossing Mats, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  When they went home last night I stamped.  We had the Seeley family & the Wood family stopped down for about 45 mins to visit & the kids played outside.  We hunted for toads & lighting bugs!  When they went home I burnt the midnight oil stamping!

This morning I'm up early to walk & get ready for the kids to get here early.  Manda & her boys will come out later today to help me.  She is going to stay here with Masen & Ainslee & her 3 boys- as I'm a farmer for awhile!  We have new baby piggies coming, so I'll go out to help Deke with them for a few hours.

Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock!

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More- Blended Seasons

Happy Hump Day!!
Today I'm sharing another card created with the 'Blended Seasons' bundle!  This is a card that everyone joining me this week, for my August monthly classes will be making!!!  Fall is my favorite time of the year, so I love using these colors together with leaves! 

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the leaves on the Nature's Poem Designer Paper!  

Check out the Gold leaf.  I used the Big Shot, Magnetic Platform & framelit.  BEFORE I removed the framelit from the Gold Foil Embossed image I added 3 dimensionals to the back side of it (to hold the pieces inside of it).  

This would make a great guy card, sympathy card, etc....

NOTE:  This stamp set & framelits are available this month (August 2018) ONLY & they are while supplies last!   If you want it- don't wait until it is sold out!

You can CLICK here to read more about this LIMITED TIME ONLY bundle- Color Your Season!

 

stamp sets:  

'Blended Seasons'- #149019 (w)= $53.00 or #149016 (c)= $39.00- SPECIAL!
**Available in a BUNDLE (stamp set & framelits)- #149893 (w)= $77.25 or #149894 (c)= $64.75
'Touches of Texture'- #141934 (w)= $45.00 or 143251 (c)= $33- pg. 153
'All Things Thanks'- #146555 (w)= $27.00 or #143097 (c)= $1900- pg. 151 (for the inside)
card stock:  

• Cajun Craze R (24)- #119684= $8.50- pg. 187 4 1/4 x 11
• Early Espresso N (24)- #119686= $8.50- pg. 194  3 1/4 x 5 1/2
• Very Vanilla (40)- #101650= $9.75- pg. 184  3 1/2 x 5 1/2 ; 4 1/2 x 11
• Gold Foil 2- 12x12)- #132622= $3.00- pg. 192   4 1/4 x 1/4; 1 1/2" strip

designer paper:  

• Nature's Poem- #146338= $11.00- pg. 189  5 1/4 x3

ink:  Early Espresso-#147114= $7.50- pg. 184
Early Espresso ink refill- #119789= #4.75- pg. 184
other:  1/2" Lace Trim- #141672= $7.00- pg. 200   3"
Stitched Seasons Framelits- #149013= #33.00 SPECIAL!

Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00 

Metallic Pearls- #146282= $7.00- pg. 197
Banner Triple Punch- #138292= $18.00- pg. 210
Stamparatus- #146276= $49.00- pg. 207
uninked spots- #141922 (5)= $9.00- pg. 203
Simply Shammy- #147042= $8.00- pg. 206

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Yesterday was a long day!!  The kids were here late & I had LOTS I had to get done last night. 

This Deke is up early to chore & head to Mt. Pleasant for a meeting.  I'm up early to walk & get ready for the kids to come again early.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Bouquet Blooms' Circle stamping!

This is a clean & simple card.  But it was a fun one that I did at my last team meeting.  I did the the circle stamping (also called round to round).  I used my Stamparatus & stamped the flowers in the circle layout.  

I also used the new Mango Melody card stock & coordinating ink pad. 

stamp set:  'Bouquet Blooms'
card stock:  Mango Melody, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
designer paper:  Garden Impressions (6x6 stack)
ink:  Mango Melody
Stampin' Write Marker:  Melon Mambo (I used this in the center of the flowers)
other:  1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/8" Whisper White ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I have some step-by-step photos to share with you sometime next week, when I can find time to get them all downloaded.  So you'll have to stop back by & check them out. 

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night I went to town to water Manda's plants & get their mail.  And then I worked on orders & bookwork.  I made a quick (late night trip) to What Cheer to make a night deposit & finally called it a night around 11:00.  Not getting any sleep last weekend was catching up with me.  

This morning I'm up early to walk & spend my day with 2 Wood kids.  The Seeley family is home from their vacation, so I'll see them sometime today too for a bit.  Tonight I'll be finishing up placing orders & connecting with my hostess.  And I hope I have time to stamp for my upcoming team meeting that I have on Saturday afternoon!  

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More- Blended Seasons

Are you tired of seeing different projects the past week that I created with this awesome- Color Your Season Bundle?  They are all different!!  Isn't it amazing the variety & the versatility there is in this Bundle!

You can CLICK here to read more about this LIMITED TIME ONLY bundle- Color Your Season!

Wow- this card doesn't have much stamping on it!  It is lean & simple.  But it give a totally different look to this Color Your Season Bundle, doesn't it!

You can't tell by the photo, but I embossed the Granny Apple Green with the Subtle's Embossing Folder.  It gives a linen like/cheese cloth texture.

I used the SPECIAL BUNDLE for this card!

The flower/leaves are from the Stitched Seasons Framelits.  And the words are from the Blended Seasons stamp set. 

How did I do it?

• I cut the flowers/leaves out of the Whisper White card stock.
• I used the negative image of this & put a piece of Granny Apple Green card stock behind it.
• I then cut another flowers/leaves image out of the Gorgeous Grape card stock, cut off the 3 flowers with my paper snips & popped them up using dimensionals (over the negative image leaves). 

stamp set:  'Blended Season'
card stock:  Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White
ink:  Gorgeous Grape
other:   1/3/4" Circle Punch, Gorgeous Grape ribbon, Basic Pearls, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Seasons Framelits, paper Snips, Standard Platform, Subtle Embossing Folder, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping with everyone that joined me!! Teri had yummy treats, we stamped cute cards & had a wonderful time visiting!  And to top it off, everyone left the class with their NEW Holiday Catalog in their hands!  

I stopped & picked up a Casey's pizza for our supper on my way home last night & then unloaded my car load of stamping stuff after we ate.  Deke & I ended up watching a movie & called it a night.  

This morning we are up early.  Deke will chore & then head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  He'll work on the farm this afternoon, chore again & then head to Fairfield to a meeting down there he has tonight.  

I'm gonna walk, move all of the stamping stuff (unloaded from my Traverse) that is sitting all over the family room & get ready to spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Tonight when they go home I'm stamping!!  I have the projects created for my monthly classes, I just need to get the supplies all cut.  I have projects to create & cut for my team meeting I have coming up.  Our week is just jam packed!! I pray I can get everything done.  I have the 2 kids every day, we sell hogs early one morning, get baby piggies in on Thursday & I have 5 stamp classes to get ready for that I have- a monthly class here on Friday night; a monthly class here on Saturday morning; a team meeting here on Saturday afternoon & then I'm in CR all day on Sunday for my morning & afternoon monthly classes there.  Plus we have to squeeze in Masen's birthday party that we have on Saturday night- which includes cooking a roaster of pork for & baking a couple of chocolate sheet cakes too!  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

More- 'Blended Season'

Here is another Christmas card made using the 'Color Your Season' BUNDLE!  
I used the #2 Water Color Pencils & Blender Pens to color it.

Look at the bow!  How did I do it?

• I used my Embossing Mats with the Garden Green card stock & Bow framelit.  I had to fussy cut out around the bow.   
• I used the bow frameit & Cherry Cobbler card stock & cut out another bow.
• Using the Fine Tip Glue I layered & attached the 2 bows

This is clean, simple & so pretty!  I just love the way it turned out!
 
stamp set:  'Blended Season'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Embossing Mats, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Season Framelits, Paper Snips, Fine Tip Glue, Dimensionals, Red Rhinestones, #2 Watercolor Pencils- Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green, Blender Pens

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Yesterday was a busy day/night of stamping!!!  

 

I'm finishing cutting card stock & getting things packed up & heading out soon.  I have my monthly stamp class in N. Liberty today.  Terri is my hostess.  I can't wait to see everyone & spending our time stamping together.

 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More- Blended Season

This is a fun Christmas card using the 'Blended Season' stamp set & coordinating Stitched Seasons framleits.  This stamp set & framelits are available in a BUNDLE!

I used the #2 Assortment Watercolor Pencils to color the Holly & the Leaves.  

How did I do the bow?

• I used the bow framelit & the Embossing Mats to do the bow.  
• I had to use my Paper Snips & fussy cut around the outside edge of it.

How did I do the holly berries?

• I used the framelits & cut the leaves out of the Garden Green.
• I then used the same framelit & cut just the berries out the Cherry Cobbler & snipped them off (so I just had the tiny berry part) using my Paper Snips.
• I used my Fine Tipped Glue to attach the berries to the leaves.

I also used my Fine Tip Glue over the top of the colored berries to make them shinny!  Just be sure you let them dry for about 30 mins before you touch them or anything so that it doesn't get smeared.  

Look at the ends of the strip in the center of the card that has the holly & berries on it.  Check out the Garden Green ends.  I used the REVERSE piece of the framelit to make these.

stamp set:  'Blended Season'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Embossing Mats, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Season Framelits, Paper Snips, Fine Tip Glue, Dimensionals, Red Rhinestones, #2 Watercolor Pencils- Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green, Blender Pens

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  We went up to my mom's home to visit her, my step-dad Dick,  Aunt Virginia, Uncle Larry & cousin Le.  Uncle Larry & Le came down from McGregor to visit & bring LOTS of quilts that my Aunt Anita had made.  She passed away earlier this year & he is cleaning closets.  Oh my gosh......I am blessed!!  I got several of them.....so finished & some not finished...I will treasure them forsure. 

Last night the guys went racing.  I wanted to go, but knew I had too much I had to get caught up on her at home.  Nathan won his heat & he won the main too!!!  Yeah!!

Today I'm home (alone I think) & will be stamping all day!  I hope I have good mojo!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More- Color Your Season Bundle!

It is FABULOUS Friday & I have a pretty card for you!

Those of you that know me, know that I LOVE fall!!  

This is a clean & simple card, but I love the way it turned out!  It is a totally Susie card. 

How did I do it?

• I stamped the leaves onto the Whisper White card stock using my Black Stazon pad.
• Then using Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze & Old Olive & a separate sponge for all 3 colors- I lightly sponged the colors in various places to add color.  I tapped, tapped, tapped- LIGHTLY!

TIP:  Notice how the ink almost has little dots like......so it is important to make sure you lightly tap, tap, tap & don't push or rub or your color will turn out alot darker.

HERE IS ANOTHER TIP:
I didn't want my leaf to be all the way cut out.  So I CAREFULLY added a few dimensionals on the backside of the leave BEFORE I removed it from the framelit!  That way it would keep all of the pieces inside the leaf instead of them being cut out.  

stamp set: 'Blended Season'
card stock:  Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon, Old Olive, Cajun Craze & Crushed Curry
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Stitched Seasons Framelits, Old Olive ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Sponge

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  In the morning, Brayden spent several hours outside helping Deke move feeder pigs out the nurseries & into the outside lot building.  Brayden was excited & Deke was happy to have the help.  So Ainslee & Masen went with me & we ran errands in town.  Then yesterday afternoon we enjoyed the nice weather again outside.  And when the kids went home I spent my night working on stamping stuff.

This morning I'm up early to walk & will then spend my day with the kids.  My uncle Larry is coming to visit all of us at my mom's later this morning.  He lives in McGregor & we only get to see him a few times a year.  So the kids & I run up there to visit for awhile. 

I'm not sure what we will end up doing tonight.  I need to stay home & stamp.  But Nathan wants to go to Columbus Junction & race.......so we'll see how our day goes & if Deke gets done moving pigs in time I might end up going with everyone.  We haven't raced there all yet & I really don't want to miss it.  

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

More- Color Your Season Bundle!

  This is a SUPER cute bundle!!

I just love it!

 

Check out this pretty card.

 And talk about sparkle!

Look at those flower shine!

How did I do it?

• I stamped the flower/leaves image onto Watercolor paper, using my Black Stazon. 
• Using a scrap piece of Watercolor paper I stamped again- making sure to just get the 3 big flower images. 
• Using my NEW Flirty Flamingo Water Color Pencils & the Wink of Stella- I colored the flowers & fussy cut them out with my Paper Snips & popped them up with dimensionals.
• Using my NEW Granny Apple Green Water Color Pencils & A Blender Pen I colored the leaves/stems & little flower buds.
• I added Basic Pearls to the center of the big flowers.

stamp set:  Blended Seasons

card stock:  Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Watercolor Paper

ink:  Black Stazon

other:  Paper Snips, White of Stella, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Granny Apple Green ribbon

 

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Yesterday was a super long day!  I was just beat last night.....I only got a few hours of sleep, up early to work on the farm for a few hours with the hogs & then spent my day with the kids.  I got a few orders sorted & some bookwork done last night.....not near enough! 

This morning I'm up early to walk & be ready for the kids to get here early.  Tonight I will be stamping & working on piles to catch up when the kids go home.

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE