My April Caledar Page!

I wanted something that was bright & cheery & looked like spring.  So this is what I came up with! I thought that the Mango Melody was the perfect accent for the layering & the flowers!  

This is another Sneak Peek from the NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog!  I used the 'Beauty Abounds' stamp set.  It has a coordinating Butterfly Beauty Thinlits set that goes with it too, that has some beautiful butterflies!  If you like butterflies- you are gonna add this bundle to your wish list for sure!

I added some Wink of Stella to each of the flowers for some added sparkle!  

This page is clean, simple & elegant.  I love the added lines & dots in this swirly flowers image.  

stamp set:   'Beauty Abounds'
card stock:

• Daffodil Deligth- 4x 4"; 1" strip for words; 1" strip for Classic Label Punch
• Mango Melody- 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin Blends:  Light & Dark Old Olive; Light & Dark Mango Melody
other:  Basic Rhinestones, Classic Label Punch, Retired Oval Punch, Retired crinkled ribbon, dimesnionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!  Deke was gone to his office at the courthouse this morning & then he powerwashed all afternoon/evening.  I spent my day with the kids & then burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  And today is gonna be another very busy one too.  Deke is home to work on the farm all day & hopefully gets another buildings powerwashed.  I'm off to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will ride the bus here after school.  We are all then going to Brayden's first band concert.  I can't wait to hear them playing some Christmas songs.  Then after the concert- Manda, Sarah & a few friends are coming to make their calendars while I work on cutting card stock.  As my upcoming weekend is jam packed full with lots of calendar classes!

 

Gotta run.......  (as I had this whole post typed up once & lost it all-so hope this ones posts!)

Have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

END OF YEAR CLOSEOUT STARTS TODAY!!!

On December 5 (today), the Year-End Closeout will officially begin! During this promotion, you will be able to save on a selection of retiring and surplus items—while supplies last. Be sure to place your orders sooner rather than later, because supplies are limited and the Year-End Closeout ends on January 2, 2019. After that, some of your favorite retiring items may be gone for good!

USE THIS HOSTESS CODE:   FTNBF922

HERE is the LINK to click on to take you to the RETIRING ITEMS LIST!
 https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2018/Year-End%20Sale/Year%20End%20Closeout-US.pdf

Place your order on line from my on line store- www.susiewood.stampinup.net
OR CLICK HERE!
OR CONTACT ME BY CLICKING HERE for me to help you!
 
Happy Shopping!!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My March Calendar Page!

I have another Sneak Peek for you today using the stamp set called- 'Amazing Life'- NEW in January 2019 Occasions Catalog!

I thought this stamp set was a perfect fitting for this calendar page!!  But this stamp set has LOTS of super cute & different stamp images in it.  It is a great stamp set to add to your wish list if you are looking for some all occasions ideas when creating your cards!

The clover & the words here also remind me of 4-H!!  And I think if you changed the colors of it- it could be a great graduation stamp set too!  As I know a few of you are always looks for graduation card ideas!!  

stamp set:  'Amazing Life' & 'Touches of Texture' (dots on the Call Me Clover calendar background)
card stock:  

• Call Me Clover- 4 x4"; 1" strip (to stamp shamrock on & fussy cut out with Paper Snips)
• Sahara Sand- 1 3/4" strip (to stamp words onto & cut with oval framelits or I used a retired oval punch for this calendar- so that my class would go faster); 4 x 1"
• Shaded Spruce- 3 1/4 x 2 1/2"
• Joyous Noel 6x6 Glimmer Paper- pg. 29 Holiday Catalog- 1/2 x 4"

ink:  Shaded Spruce
Stampin' Blend:   Dark Shaded Spruce (to color rhinestone)
other:  Retired Oval punch, Basic Rhinestone, dimensionals

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

My February Calendar Page!

Here are some more NEW SNEAK PEEKS!!  Check them out.......

Well- I love hearts........so this calendar page is special to me!!  February is also my birthday month- so maybe that is why I love hearts & Valentines!  This calendar page is a totally Susie layout/color & theme. 

See how the hearts are stamped at a diagonal from bottom left to the top right side.  And the cool thing about this stamp is that it is a cluster of hearts & they are made to give the shadowing look!!  Yep- you just have to ink it & stamp it ones on the top corner & then ink it & stamp it once on the bottom corner & you get all of these hearts at one time & all of the color variation too with just one stamp!!  It is SUPER COOL!!!  

Check out this cute page!!  I used 2 new stamp sets on it.  

• 'Forever Lovely'- NEW in January 2019 Occasions Catalog
• 'Hello Cupcake'- NEW in January 2019 Sale-a-bration Catalog (Yep- this one is free with a $50.00 order)

NOTE:  The little heart is from a retired trio heart punch.  I think that one of the NEW Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies has a heart similar to this size.  It is a NEW set in January 2019 in the Occasions Catalog too.  

HOW DID IT MAKE THE DOT on the date?  I bought a pack of new #2 pencils.  It is the eraser tip!!!  Pretty cool huh!!  And SOOOO easy to do!

The ribbon is this corner is a SNEAK PEEK TOO!  It is from the All My Love Ribbon combo pack- (Lovely Lipstick) NEW in the 2019 Occasions Catalog.  

NOTE- that I don't know if I'll have enough ribbon for each of my calendar classes- so another ribbon may be substituted, as I can only pre-order a limited amount during the pre-order period. 

stamp set:  'Forever Lovely' - NEW in January 2019 Occasions Catalog; 'Hello Cupcake'- NEW in 2019 Sale-a-bration Catalog
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 4x4"
• Petal Pink- 2 3/4 x 2 1/4" ; 4 1/4 x 3/4" 1 x 2" (stamp the words on here)
• Lovely Lipstick- 1/2" strip (for heart punch); 1 2/ x 4"; 2 1/2 x 2"

ink:  Lovely Lipstick
other:  All My Love Ribbon Combo pack- NEW in January Occasions Catalog; Paper Snips (to flag ends of pink); Dimensionals; Glue Dots, Trio Heart Punch- retired

NOTE:  At my calendar classes, we are mass producing may calendars.  I try to not use framelits or die cut images as I don't want to have to take along my Big Shot (due to space) & I don't have time to pre-cut any die cuts & I don't want anyone at the class to have to take the extra time to do die cutting.  I'm a punch girl.  And all of the punches used on all of these calendars are Stampin' Up! ones.  Most of the are current, but a few of them retired.  

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  We went to the Sigourney Library for story & craft time.  It was fun!  The boys didn't want to go, but loved it once we got there.  They got 2 books that were read to them & they were about the Grinch & Christmas!  And since we just went to the Grinch movie a couple of weeks ago- that was special to them.  They both answered questions that the reader asked & participated well.  Ainslee isn't quite old enough to go.  So I sat on the rug with the kids & tried to keep her quite & get her engaged in what the reader was reading.  She loves books too!  But she likes to hold it & be in control- not just sit & listen.  The craft they made was a Santa that was cut out & they had to glue onto the paper.  Then there is a beard with numbers in it that are not in numerical order......and you add a cotton ball each day for the numbered count down to Christmas day.  It was fun & cute to do!  

Last night I burnt the midnight oil working on cutting card stock!!

I'm off this morning to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will ride the bus here after school & I'll burn the midnight oil again tonight working on stamping stuff!

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

My January Calendar Page!

Check it out!!  Here is my January 2019 calendar page.  There are some sneak peeks here of new products that will be in the NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog beginning on January 3, 2019!  

This new stamp set is called- 'Piece of Cake'!  And did you notice that it has a coordinating Cake Builder Punch to go along with it!  WOO HOO!!  I love it when we have punches that coordinate with our stamp sets!

I embossed the base of the card using the Striped Scallop Embossing folder.  You can find it on 223 in the Annual Catalog!

Check out the little flower on the cake!  It is also from a NEW punch pack in the NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog, called Bitty Blooms Punch Pack (a set of 4 little flower images & a leaf image too)!

So what do you think?  Normally I start my calendars out with snowflakes or a snowman.  But when I saw this NEW 'Piece of Cake' stamp set & the words- I knew this would be the one I was going to start my year off with for 2019!   The words say- "HOPE THIS YEAR IS A PIECE OF CAKE".  And I just thought that was very fitting & a perfect way to start out our New Year of 2019!

I love the way this page turned out!  Be sure you stop back by tomorrow to see my February page!  It has hearts on it & I used a NEW 2019 Occasions Catalog stamp set, along with a NEW 2019 Sale-a-bration stamp set too!

stamp set: 'Piece of Cake'- NEW in January 2019

card stock: 

• Gorgeous Grape-4 x 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 2"; 1/2" strip (for flower punch)
• Highland Heather- 4x4"
• Whisper White- 1/2" strip )for the words); 1 1/4" strip (for the cake)
• Silver Foil- 1 1/4" strip (for the cake stand)

ink:  Gorgeous Grape

Stampin' Blends:  Highland Heather Combo- Light & Dark

other:  3/8" Metallic Edge Silver Ribbon; Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella,

NEW in January 2019- Bitty Blooms Punch Pack, Cake Builder Punch

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Yesterday I helped Sarah, as their home was one that was on the Sigourney Tour of Christmas Homes!  We had a big crowd that came to look at their home.  Nathan & Sarah had it decorated beautifully!  There was a Christmas tree in every room!  Plus lots of garland & Christmas decorations everywhere!!  I saw alot of local people (that I knew) & hadn't seen for awhile, so it was great to get to chat with them.  Manda, Sarah's mom (Julie) & I are the 3 that helped her with the tour.  Despite the crappy rainy weather- many people ventured out on our gravel road.  After the tour was over, I went up to get my mom & Aunt Virginia & brought them down to Nathan & Sarah's so they could see their home all decorated too!  It was a fun day!

Deke is up early to chore & headed to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to get the boys.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys ride the bus here after school.  If our morning goes ok- I'm going to take the 3 little ones to the Sigourney Library today for story time.  We have never done that before.  The Library does it every Monday, so we are going to hopefully make it there to check it out!  Tonight when the kids go home I'll be a card stock cutting fool!  And Deke will be in Fairfield at another meeting.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sneak Peeks!!

What have I been doing every spare minute the past week?  I haven't been sleeping- that is forsure.  I've been cutting & creating my 2019 4x4 calendar pages for all of my upcoming calendar classes!

At Stampin' Up! On Stage that I attended last month- attending demonstrators got some NEW products for door prizes, and then we could also pre-order a limited selection of NEW products too, from NEW products that will be in the upcoming Occasions & Sale-a-bration Catalogs that start on January 3rd, 2019!

So in the photo here is a SNEAK PEEK of my stack of NEW stamp sets & the 2 NEW punches that I have thus far from these to NEW upcoming Catalogs!  Do you see the NEW punches!!  Yes- I'm SUPER EXCITED about these, as I'm a punch girl!!  Woo hoo!!  

I am using all of these NEW stamp sets & NEW punches for my 2019 calendars pages!!!  The piles of card stock are the colors I chose for each month to be different!!  In this photo I have 96 (a whole package of each color of card stock) cut, with the holes punched for the top. This week I have LOTS more stacks to get cut & punched.

I had my first 4x4 2019 calendar class yesterday & I have 8 more calendar classes to go this coming week/weekend.  I have LOTS & LOTS of cutting yet to get done.  But let me tell you- each month turned out super cute & I'll be sharing them all with you in the next 12 days!  So be sure you check back my blog by each day to see then!  I need to get pictures of all of my calendar pages taken yet, so that I can post them for you see!  So I'll get that done tonight. 

I have burnt the midnight oil this past week working on them & finished creating them at 2:00 a.m. yesterday morning!  And I'm super happy with how they all turned out!  It is just so much fun getting to play with new products.  It kind of makes me feel like a kid in a candy store!  

NOTE:  After my classes are over with next week I'll be offering KITS TO GO for my 2019 calendars, if I have any supplies left over for those that live far away.  So if you are interested in this option LET ME KNOW RIGHT AWAY so I can cut supplies for you this week too to get these- please CONTACT ME HERE!

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I took today off of work to help out at Nathan & Sarah's home.  Our local Sigourney library does a Christmas Tour of 4 homes each year.  This year Nathan & Sarah's home is one of them that is on the list to tour.   So I'm headed up to their home to help out with the tour for the day!!  I haven't seen their house yet since it is all decorated.  I'm sure it is beautiful!  

Tonight when I get home from their house I'll be working on cutting piles & piles of card stock for my upcoming calendar classes!!!

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

Winter Woods

One of my very favorite stamp sets is the Holiday Catalogs is Winter Woods!  It has alot of versatility!  And the coordinating framelits are just really cool too!

This would make a great guy card too!

stamp set:

card stock:

ink:

other:

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I will update this in the next couple of days.  It is crazy here!  But wanted to at least share some stamping!
 

It was a short night.  We are up early this morning to load hogs at 5:00.  I'll then working on cutting card stock & getting things packed up.  I have my monthly class in N. Liberty today & it is making my annual 4x4 calendars!

 

Gotta run..

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

And they go!

So today is the LAST day that any of the Snowflake Showcase products are available!

You can learn more about this EXCLUSIVE SNOWFLAKE  

SHOWCASE SPECIAL by CLICKING HERE!

Yesterday I hadn't planned to share any more projects using these products.

But last night I created these 2 cards & I just had to share them with you!!

One of them makes me think of winter!

And the other one of them makes me think of spring!

They are both clean & simple & CUTE!

Be sure to look at them closely, as you get a SNEAK PEEK of some NEW products 

that will be available in January 2019 in the NEW Occasions Catalog!  

Check out this cool NEW Gingham DSP!

And this NEW White Burlap!

Oh- I love them both!

stamp set:  'Snow is Glistening'

card stock:  Balmy Blue, Whisper White

designer paper:  NEW in Occasions Catalog in January 2019

ink:  Balmy Blue

other:  1" circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, NEW White Burlap Ribbon- in Occasions Catalog in January 2019; Epoxy Droplets, Dimensionals, Glue Dots
 

And then check out this one!!

The words & the flower stems/leaves are in the 'Happiness Surrounds' stamp set.

BUT check out the beautiful Highland Heater DSP & the little flower punch!
Yes- we have a new little punch pack set of flowers!!  
I'm super excited about this, as you know how I love punches!

These new products are both sneak peeks from the upcoming 

Occasions Catalog that stars in January 2019!

stamp set:  'Happiness Surrounds'

card stock:  Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, Whisper White

designer paper:  NEW in Occasions Catalog in January 2019

ink:  Highland Heather, Mint Macron

other:  Nature's Twine (Mint Macron), Basic Pearls, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, dimensionals, Glue dots, Little Flower Punch- in Occasions Catalog in January 2019

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  And last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping.  

This morning the boys will come here, I'll take the twins to school, as there is a 2 hour delay due to flog, ice, etc.  I will then be home alone until later this afternoon, as Nathan is keeping the 3 little ones for me today.  I have LOTS of stamping I need to get done today & tonight for December calendar classes!  Tonight I'll be headed out to work on the farm for awhile helping Deke move some pigs too.  And I'll burn the midnight oil cutting card stock!

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A flower card!

Here is my last card I'll be sharing with you using this ''Happiness Surrounds' stamp set that is a NOVEMBER EXCLUSIVE set in the Snowflake Showcase Suite!  And this set is available only until tomorrow!  Have you gotten this yet?  If you want it get it now before it gone forever!  It is an awesome showcase with many, many possibilities. 

Check out this pretty purple flower card!  This is one I created for Amanda's birthday & it is also on my FREE PDF.   

stamp set:  'Happiness Surrounds'
card stock:  Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Whisper White
designer paper:  Bights 6x6 DSP
ink:  Gorgeous Grape
other:  Big Shot, Snowflake Thinlits Die, Tailored Tag Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Glitter Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Gorgeous Grape 1/4" Mini Striped Ribbon

You can SEE ALL ABOUT THIS EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED TIME ONLY OFFER!! JUST CLICKING HERE!

If you want this stamp set or any of the items in the Snowflake Showcase Suite- you need to buy them now!  They are only available until November 30th, 2018 or while supplies last. 
NOTE:  The White Velvet 12x12 sheets in this suite are sold out.

If you purchase any of these items in this Snowflake Showcase suite I'll email you a FREE PDF with 20 cards on it that are created using the products in this bundle.  This flower card that I am sharing today in my post, is one of the cards in the PDF.  I have all of the measurements & step by step instructions on how to make this exact card in the PDF! Just look at all of these 20 cards!!  I created 10 of them & my dear friend LeeAnn Greff created the other 10.  They are all just beautiful!  

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  And last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  I got some more Christmas Card Kits cut for those that ordered them from my N. Liberty group.  And then I worked on my upcoming Annual 2019 4x4 Calendars!  I'll be having 7 calendars classes in the first 9 days of December.  I'm super excited about them this year.  I'm using LOTS of new stamp sets & some punches that aren't available until January 3rd, 2019.  They are ones that are in the upcoming Occasions & Sale-a-bration Catalogs!  Wait until you see them! 

I'll share photos of my calendar pages starting sometime next week.  So be sure you stop back by & check them out!

I'll be headed out this morning to take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight when everyone is gone home I'll be stamping & working on calendar pages!!  Woo hoo!!

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

More 'Happiness Surrounds'

I used the 'Happiness Surrounds' stamp set again!  This time I made a pretty Blackberry Bliss card using it.  Check out this flower!  I like the stripes in the stamp set design.  And then I layered a flower outline that I cut out using one of the framelit images to layer over the top of it.  The White sprigs on both side of the flower are part of the thinlits set too

This is a clean & simple card, yet it has several layers.  Not often do I layer white on white card stock.  But I thought that it was perfect for dressing up this card.

It is kind of hard to see in the photo, but the Blackberry Bliss along the left side of the card & the strip of Blackberry Bliss below the words are designer paper!  They ahve a stripped image on them that shows up more in person.  That DSP is from the Nature's Poem Designer Paper in the Annual Catalog on pg. 189.

stamp set:  'Happiness Surrounds'
card stock:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss
designer paper:  Nature's  Poem DSP
ink:  Blackberry Bliss
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Snowflake Thinlits, Basic Pearls, Fresh Fig Ruffled Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dot
  
If you want this stamp set or any of the items in the Snowflake Showcase Suite- you need to buy them now!  They are only available until November 30th, 2018 or while supplies last. 
NOTE:  The White Velvet 12x12 sheets in this suite are sold out.

If you purchase any of these items in this Snowflake Showcase suite I'll email you a FREE PDF with 20 cards on it that are created using the products in this bundle.  This flower card that I am sharing today in my post, is one of the cards in the PDF.  I have all of the measurements & step by step instructions on how to make this exact card in the PDF! Just look at all of these 20 cards!!  I created 10 of them & my dear friend LeeAnn Greff created the other 10.  They are all just beautiful! 

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 Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff & cutting Christmas card kits!

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office at the courthouse.  I'm headed to Manda's, as she as an early meeting today.  Nathan will drop off the 2 little ones as soon as I get back home & I'll spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping!!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More 'Happiness Surrounds'!

This month over several different days I've shared lots of different projects using the Snowflake Showcase Exclusive Suite that are all available only until November 30th, 2018 (or while supplies last)!

You can click HERE TO SEE the FLYER on the Snowflake Showcase products!

If you haven't gotten any of these products in this suite- it isn't too late yet........but your time is running out.  So be sure you don't miss out!
 
Today's card is flowers!!  I used the Tea Room Specialty Designer Paper, along with some Calypso Coral card stock.  This card is clean & simple- but cute!  This layout could be used with lots of different stamp sets.  It has endless possibilities! 

stamp set:  'Happiness Surrounds'
card stock:  Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
designer paper:  Tea Room Specialty DSP
ink:  Calypso Coral
other:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, Calypso Coral ribbon, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

This card is one of 20 different ideas that I have on a PDF, that you can get from me for free with a purchase of any of these Snowflake Showcase products.  This PDF has step by step tutorials on all 20 of these cards, plus the measurements & the supplies used. 

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I'm off this morning to get all of the kids.  School is delayed for 2 hours- so I'm hoping that Deke can help out & run the 3 big boys to school after bit.  And then I'll just have the 3 little ones for the day.  The maintainer went down our road yesterday afternoon, but he only made a one way path.  So I hope that he comes back by again today to get it all opened up & cleared.  Oh gosh......you just gotta love winter in Iowa!  I must admit that the snow is beautiful!  But......it has started awful early! 

Tonight when the kids go home I'll be a stampin fool!

Gotta run.......
I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Another cards using Happiness Surrounds!!

So what do you think of it?  Here is another fun card using the 'Happiness Surrounds' stamp set from the Snowflake Showcase suite.  This is one of the items in the suite, which are all exclusive products for November 2018 purchase only!!  (And while supplies last.)

Click HERE to see all about this Snowflake Showcase exclusive SPECIAL!

I shadow stamped the leaves from this set using Old Olive ink, onto Old Olive card stock.  I then used my Layered Leaves Embossing folder to add more texture.  It is very pretty in person!!

This is a fun center font door fold card too.  It meets in the middle & flips up.  As you know that I love fun folds!

stamp set:  'Happiness Surrounds'
card stock:  Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White
inks:  Old Olive, Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Layered Leaves Embossing Folder, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

If you want this stamp set or any of the items in the Snowflake Showcase Suite- you need to buy them now!  They are only available until November 30th, 2018 or while supplies last. 
NOTE:  The White Velvet 12x12 sheets in this suite are sold out.

If you purchase any of these items in this Snowflake Showcase suite I'll email you a FREE PDF with 20 cards on it that are created using the products in this bundle.  This medallion card that  I am sharing today in my post, is one of the cards in the PDF.  I have all of the measurements & step by step instructions on how to make this exact card in the PDF! Just look at all of these 20 cards!!  I created 10 of them & my dear friend LeeAnn Greff created the other 10.  They are all just beautiful! 

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We had a long drive to Des Moines yesterday & back with all of the snow & slick roads.  Thankfully we made it there & back home safely.  We had a great time!  The kids all loved it!!  Ainslee was big enough this year that she watched it closely & clapped & laughed too!  It was a very cute show & just wonderful to spend time together with all of our family!  We ate lunch at A&W/Long John Silvers on the way to the show too!  

School is cancelled today due to all of the snow.  I don't know if I'll have some of the kids later or not.  Right now our gravel road is a mess.   I hope the snowplow makes it down it sometime today.  In the mean time I have LOTS of stamping to get done- so I've got plenty to keep me busy!  I have my Annual Calendar Class pages planned out, but nothing created yet.  So hope I have good mojo & get alot of them created before I go to bed tonight.

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

SUSIE

Select Stamps & Kits from the Annual Catalog are 10% off today & tomorrow!

 

Oh wow!!!  Be sure you check out the Stamp & Kits in the Annual Catalog!

You could get 10% off of them with this Stampin' Up! On Line Extravaganza Sale!

How many of them do you have on your wish list?

Contact ME to place your order.

OR ORDER ON LINE HERE!  

  Use this hostess code:  
XSQEMU93

Are you planning to attend one of my December Annual Calendar classes?

Your order with this sale can count towards your class minimum.

You can contact me for more information on this.  

NOTE:

There are some exclusions for this sale.

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM!  

• Item quantities are limited.
  • Depending on inventory levels, discounted pricing may or may not be available for items featured in the promotion throughout the entirety of each 48-hour sale.
  • Discounted items may be turned off if their supply reaches a predetermined threshold. We have set up each 48-hour sale this way so we are able to continue use through the life of the annual catalog.
  • If an item is turned off during a 48-hour sale, it will be made available again at its regular price within 36 hours of its 48-hour sale ending.  If you get a message that says it not available- this DOES NOT mean that they are sold out & won't be available again.  You will be able to get them again- but they aren't available at the moment for the sale price.  
• Discounted pricing for items featured in this promotion will be available only during each allotted 48-hour sales period. (E.g., discounted cardstock will available only during Paper & Embellishments sale; discounted ink pads will be available only during Tools & Ink sale.) No exceptions.

Happiness Surrounds!

Well today we are suppose to get a bunch of snow!  So I thought I'd think more like Spring!  I'm not sure it will help- but this bright yellow card sure is pretty & it makes me smile! 

I used the November Snowflake Showcase Suite for this card!  Yep- what an amazing suite this is!  I just love it!  This suite is available until November 30th, 2018 or while supplies last only!  Don't wait any longer to get it if you really want it.  As it will soon be gone!

• 'Happiness Surrounds'- stamp set
• Snowflake Thinlits Dies

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER ABOUT THESE NOVEMBER EXCLUSIVE ITEMS!

This is a fun fold card.  Look how it opens up!

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

This is a double fold card.  The base is folded on the right side.  And the inside fold piece is centered so that you open it up & then have to open up the other flap.  

stamp set:  'Happiness Surrounds'
card stock:   

• Daffodil Delight- card base- 4 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 5 1/2"; 3 3/4 x 3 3/4; 3 3/4 x 3/4"
• Thick Whisper White- 8 x 4- fold in half & adhere so that is in the center (with even amount of approx. 3/4" on each side)
• Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"; 2" strip to cut flower out of

designer paper: 

• Brights 6x6 DSP- 4 1/4 x 3"; 2" strip- as yellow flower in center is cut out of DSP too!

ink:  Daffodil Delight
other: Epoxy Droplet, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Snowflake Thinlits Dies, Whisper White Polka Dot ribbon- 12", dimensionals, glue dots

If you want this stamp set, these framelits or any of the items in the Snowflake Showcase Suite- you need to buy it now!  It is only available until November 30th, 2018 or while supplies last. 
NOTE:  The White Velvet 12x12 sheets in this suite are sold out.

If you purchase any of these items in this Snowflake Showcase suite I'll email you a FREE PDF with 20 cards on it that are created using the products in this bundle.  This flower/medallion card that  I am sharing today in my post, is one of the cards in the PDF.  I have all of the measurements & step by step instructions on how to make this exact card in the PDF! Just look at all of these 20 cards!!  I created 10 of them & my dear friend LeeAnn Greff created the other 10.  They are all just beautiful! 

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Yesterday was a busy day doing book work & trying to play catch up.  I got alot done, although I still have piles left to get done.  Yesterday was the first day I had off of any of my other jobs for a long time.  I had the Hallmark Movie channel on & was in my sweats all day. 

We are suppose to get a bunch of snow today.  But I'm hoping that the weather man is wrong & mother nature doesn't hit us hard.  As our whole family has tickets to go to Disney on Ice in Des Moines today.  We are all excited about seeing it!!!  Nathan & Sarah are picking us up at 9:30.  We'll go out for lunch together, then go to see Disney on Ice & then head home.

Tonight when we get home Deke will work late on the farm & I'll be cutting more Christmas card kits so that I can get them in the mail or delivered to those that ordered them.  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Note cards= Holiday Gift Card Holders!!

Have you noticed the Narrow Note Cards/Envelopes on page 193 in the Annual Catalog?  
Well I used them to make these cute little gift card holders that I'm sharing with you today!

I used the adorable 'Hung with Care' hostess set on page 55 in the Holiday Catalog too, for the front of my cards.  

These gift cards are clean & simple!  But yet so cute!!  I just love the way they turned out!  Keep reading, as I have all of the supplies & measurements for you below. 

I used some of the 2018-2020 In Colors, along with the coordinating Designer Paper to decorate them.  

This one is Lovely Lipstick! 
*dsp- 4 x 1" 
*Whisper White- 1/2" strip (for words); 2 1/2" strip to stamp stocking on & punch out with 2" Circle punch 

*Lovely Lipstick- 2 1/2" strip to punch out with Starburst punch

 

This one is Call Me Clover! 

*dsp-  4 x 1"  

*Whisper White- 1/2" strip (for words); 2" strip to stamp stocking on & punch out with 1 3/4" Circle punch

*Call Me Clover- 2 1/2" strip to punch out with 2" Circle punch

This one is Blueberry Bushel!
*dsp- 4 x 1"
*Whisper White- 1/2" strip (for words); 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" to stamp stocking on
*Blueberry Bushel- 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" 

And then check out how I added little pockets to the inside of them to hold gift cards!!  

How did I make the inside pocket for the gift card?

*Whisper White- 4 1/4 x 4 1/4"- score at 2 1/8" & fold in half.  

*I used the 1 3/4" Circle punch & made alittle notch through the open edge of it when it was folded (to make a place to be able to pull out the gift card).

*I use Tear & Tape along the inside edges on the top & the bottom to form the pocket.

*I then used Tear & Tape again to secure the pocket to the inside of the card.

For my inside wording I used the 'Takeout Treats' stamp set on page 50 of the Holiday Catalog. 

I thought it just matched up perfectly with them!

Which one of these gift card holders is your favorite?  

Humm.......I like them all!  

But I think I like the Lovely Lipstick one the best! 
I just love that stocking!

I know I'm not a shopper at all.  

We give cash & gift cards to our kids for Christmas, along with just a little gift.  

So I'll be making several of these gift card holder 

for us to give this upcoming holiday season.

stamp sets:  'Hung with Care' & 'Takeout Treats'

card stock:  Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover, Blueberry Bushel & Whisper White

designer paper:  2018-2020 In Color DSP stack

ink:  Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover & Blueberry Bushel  

Stampin' Write Marker:  Real Red (to cover the holly berries on the green stocking)

other:  Note Cards & Envelopes, Tear & Tape, Classic Label Punch, Starburst Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

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Yesterday was a busy & long day!!  We started out bright & early at 5 a.m., to head outside to mark, sort & sell hogs.  So I was a farmer helping Deke with pigs & worked outside almost all morning.  We got alot done.  But it was chilly!  Thankfully it didn't start raining until right before lunch time.  I then worked on piles of bookwork all afternoon & baked a chocolate sheet cake. 

Then last night we went to Deke's parents for our Thanksgiving supper with some of his family.  It was his brother Doug's birthday too, so we celebrated it.  It was later when we got home.

This morning Deke is up early to work on the farm all day & I am up early to work on cutting Christmas card kits & creating calendar pages for all of my December monthly classes.  Sarah & I might run to a local pottery real quick this morning too, but other than that I hope to be home the majority of the day/night to work on stamping stuff!  

Tomorrow our family is all going to Des Moines for our Annual Family Fun Day, to see Disney on Ice!!  We are all excited about seeing it!!  The boys have been counting down the days.  I'm not sure Mother Nature is going to be very kind to us though, as there is quite abit of snow predicted in southern Iowa for tomorrow.  I hope the snow misses us or at least comes later in the evening!!  Guess we'll just have to wait & see!  

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE