Floral Romance Suite- WOW!

These colors are totally Susie!  I love this detailed & elegant card.  This is such a gorgeous suite! 

This too is one of my February monthly class cards.  So if you are coming to stamp with me this month- you will get to make this!

Look closely at the flowers!!  I colored them with my Wink of Stella & then added a little Metallic Pearl in the center to help make them pop!

Did you notice the embossing folder, the cut out framelits, how the leaves & flowers were colored?  

What do I love about this card?  There is no fussy cutting with this card.  There are framelits to do it all!  I love to color!  And I love this color combination!!

• The stamp set- so pretty!
• The framelits- totally amazing, detailed & elegant!
• The Lace Dynamic Embossing Folder- WOW!!!
• The Olive Linen Thread- great!
• The Metallic Pearls- gorgeous.
• The Floral Romance DSP- cool!

What do you like about this card?  Leave me a comment & let me know what you think!

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card. 
stamp sets:

• Wonderful Romance- #148632 (C)= $23.00- OC pg. 11 
• Well Said- #148796= $48.00- OC pg. 27

card stock: 

• Fresh Fig- #144242 (24)= $8.50- pg. 183- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 5 1/4 x 2"; 2 3/4" strip 
• Mossy Meadow- #133676 (24)= $8.50- pg. 184- 4 x 5 1/4" 
• Whisper White- #100730 (40)= $9.75- pg. 184- 4" strip; 1" strip; 4 x 5 1/4"

Designer Paper: 

• Floral Romance Specialty DSP- #148586= $14.00- OC pg. 11- 6 x 2"

ink:  Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 203
Stampin' Blends:  

• Blackberry Bliss Combo- #147932= $9.00 
• Mossy Meadow Combo- #148547= $9.00

other:  Old Olive Linen Thread- #148811= $5.00- OC pg. 39  16"
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies- #148529= $34.00- OC pg. 11
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 210
Share What You Love Artisan Pearls- #146927= $6.00- pg. 197
Standard Platform- #142802= $26.00- pg. 221
Lace Dynamic Embossing Folder- #148530= $10.00- OC pg. 11
Wink of Stella- #141897= $8.00- pg. 203

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Yesterday was a totally messed up day!  I got up early to walk & enter orders.  We then shoveled & moved snow 2 times & it drifted right back in.  It was blowing so hard it was a total white out.  The gravel roads are the worst I've ever seen in the 35 yeas I've lived here.  Deke said that the highways were even awful!  Some of my friends messaged to say that the interstates were the worst they had been all winter & there were cars, trucks & semi's in the ditches everywhere.  Wow- what a rotten Iowa winter. 

I finally found time to work on some stamping stuff again last night for awhile.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to Mt. Pleasant for a meeting.  I hope he doesn't have bad roads making the long drive.  I'm up to walk & go to town to stay with the kids.  As of right now school is delayed 2 hours & hard surface routes only- so we'll see if it gets cancelled again or not.  I might have 3 kids or 6 kids today????  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies plus Embossing Mats!! WOW!

I used the SAB Grapefruit Grove Foil to cut out this butterflies.  Aren't they gorgeous!  

This is another one of the my February class cards.  I love the way it turned out!

It is a z fold card......and check out the front layer here (underneath the foil butterflies).  If you look closely I hope you can see the embossed butterflies!  I used the other butterfly framelit & my Embossing mats & embossed the images!  It is so easy to do & such a fun look!

You can click- Here is the directions on how to use the Embossing mats.

So what do you think?  These are totally not my colors!  This is a card that is not a norm for me, but it turned out great!!!

stamp sets:  Beauty Abounds- #148726 (C)= $23.00- OC pg. 13 (for the outside card tag)
Part of My Story- #149719 (C)= SAB Free with a $50 order= pg. 14 (for the inside of the card)
cardstock:  

• Grapefruit Grove- #146972 (24)= $8.50- pg. 183- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 1/2 x 4"; 1/2" strip 
• Petal Pink- #146985= $8.50- pg. 186- 4 x 5 1/4"
  Grapefruit Grove & Lovely LIpstick Combo pack FOIL= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 12- 4" strip

ink:  Cajun Craze- #147085= $7.50- pg. 187
other:  Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies- #148536= $39.00- OC pg. 13
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Embossing Mats- #146327= $15.00- pg. 221
Standard Platform- #142802= $26.00- pg. 221
Petal Pink/White Ribbon- #148776= $8.00- OC pg. 11

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Yesterday was a fun day with the kids!  School got out early due to the snow, so it was just Masen & Ainslee here in the afternoon.  When they went home I worked on stamping stuff & entering orders.  

This morning I'm up early to walk & I have no clue what the day will bring!  School cancelled already last night- due to the snow & sleet we have gotten for the past 12 hours or so.  Ughh.....I'm so tired of this winter.  And I know everyone else is too.

So I might have all 6 kids & I might only have 3?  We'll see what the day brings!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Hello Cupcake'

CAKE- Yummy- I love it!!  Look at the adorable cupcake card!

Didn't it turn out just so cute!  This is one of the cards that everyone attending my February monthly classes will be making with me! 

And how cool is this- but starting March 1st- you can purchase Framelits to coordinate with this stamp set!  So be sure you add the framelits to you wish list if you already have this stamp set!  Or is you don't have the stamp set yet- be sure you add them both to your wish list before Sale-a-bration is over with the end of March.  As this 'Hello Cupcake' is a Level 1- Sale-a-bration stamp set that you can get for FREE with a $50 product order! 

I used the Large Letter Framelits to cut out the C K & E from the DSP.  We then used mini dimensionals to pop the letters back up.  This technique is called an eclipse technique.  

Look closely at the frosting on the cupcake.  I used some Shimmery White Embossing Paste on it.  

stamp set:  

• Hello Cupcake- #149714 (P)= SAB Free w a $50 order- pg. 6 
• Itty Bitty Birthdays- #148618 (C)= 23.00- OC pg. 16

card stock:  

• Coastal Cabana- #131297 (24)= $8.50- pg. 185-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2" 
• Whisper White- #100730 (40)= $9.75- pg. 184- 4 x 5 1/4"; 4 x 5 1/4"; 1 x 2 1/4"; 1 1/2" strip; 1 1/2" strip

designer paper:  How Sweet It Is- #148658= $11.00- OC pg. 15- 3 3/4 x 5"
ink:  Melon Mambo B- #147051= $7.50- pg. 185
Coastal Cabana B- #147097= $7.50- pg. 185
other:  Banner Triple Punch- #133324= $23.00- pg. 210
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Large Letters Framelits- #141712= $99.00- pg. 218
Mini Dimensionals- #144108= $4.00- pg. 213
Shimmery White Embossing Paste- #145645= $9.00- 202

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Yesterday was quite the day!  The predicted snow didn't come quiet as early as it was suppose to- so I had good roads all of the way to Cedar Rapids.  So that was great!!  It started snowing about 10:00- right when my first class was starting.  The snow ended about 1:00 when my 2nd class was starting.  Thankfully almost everyone made it to both classes.  We all had a great time visiting & stamping the day away!!  Cheryl & Becky had great snacks & were awesome hostesses that did a super job helping me with everything.  We got all done & cleaned up just in time!  I had a long drive home though.....as it was drizzling & the roads were a little slick.  But I made it fine- it was just slow going.  I'm so ready for this crappy winter to be over with!

As of now school is on regular time for today.  The buses are going to be running on hard surfaces only though- which is good since the gravel roads are so terribly slick.  

Deke is off early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to walk on the treadmill & be at Manda's by 7:30, as she has a meeting before school.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight the 3 big boys will be here after school too.  

Tonight when everyone has gone home I'll be placing orders & working on stamping stuff!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Hello Cupcake'

This is such a cute stamp set!  It is called- 'Sweet Treats' & is one of the Level 1 Sale-a-bration choices.  You can get it for FREE with a $50 product purchase.  

Look at the frosting closely- see the sparkle & dimension!  I used some Shimmery White Embossing Paste for the frosting!!! 

NOTE:  AND a super cool new thing that will be available March 1-31, 2019 is that there will be coordinating framelits to go along with this stamp set!!!  WOO HOO!!!  I am exited about this & I think that many of you will be too!   

This  card is a fun double z fold card.  I did this card as a demonstration that everyone got to make at my Celebration a couple of weeks ago.  

stamp set:  'Hello Cupcake- SAB choice- Level 1= FREE with a $50 product order
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 9 x 3= Score at 3" & 6"; 11 x 4 1/4"- score at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2"- for
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip- to punch out Starburst Punch; 2" strip to stamp words onto & punch out with 1 1/4" Circle Punch; 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"- to stamp words on & put on inside of the card
• Watercolor Paper- 1 1/2" strip x 6"- to stamp frosting onto
• Flirty Flamingo- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Crumb Cake- 2 3/4" strip to stamp cupcake bottom onto; 1 1/2" strip to punch out with 1 1/4" Circle Punch;

designer paper:  All My Love DSP- 2 1/2 x 4"
ink:  Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo
ink refill: Flirty Flamingo
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Flirty Flamingo- to color clear Heart Epoxy
other:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, Heart Epoxy Droplets, Starburst Punch, All My Love Ribbon Combo (Flirty Flamingo); Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Framelits- Square; Standard Platform, Stripped Scallops Embossing Folder; Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Scoring Tool, Shimmery White Embossing PASTE, Stampin' Spritzer (with water in it), Paper Snips
plus: Baby Wipes, Tooth Pick

Do you want to know how did I make the frosting?  I wanted to have a variation in color with swirls in it......

 

• Add a drop of Flirty Flamingo ink refill to the inside top of lid, use your Stampin' Spritzer & spray some water in with it.

• Spray water onto your Water Color Paper using your Stampin' Spritzer- you want to get it fairly wet, but not dripping.   
• Use a moist Baby Wipe- tap it LIGHTLY into the ink on the inside of the lid to pick up a little ink.
• Lightly tap onto your wet Water Color Paper to add color!

• Here is what some of them looked like after I added the color!  See how they are all different.  The outcome will depend on how much ink & water you use & also how hard you tap the ink onto the wet Water Color Paper. 

• Let the Water Color Paper DRY.  
• Then stamp onto it.  You can stamp on the front side like shown here OR you can stamp on the back side of it like I did on the card I have posted. 
• Then fussy cut out with your Paper Snips- OR you can use the NEW Sweet Treat Framelits that will be available to purchase starting March 1st!
• Then using a tooth pick & your Shimmery White Embossing Paste- add your frosting to it!  

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Yesterday was a long day!  We started our early with selling hogs.  Thankfully the trucker got here safely & back out too.  Deke put alot of sand on our hog house drive & gravel road & hills- so that helped a ton.  We sell 2 loads on Thursday morning, so now need to get another dump truck of sand delivered incase we need it.

I literally stamped all day/night yesterday!  And was just beat last night.  

I'm off early this morning for Hiawatha!  I'll spend my day there stamping with everyone joining me.  They have some super cute cards to make!!  I am looking forward to our day together!

Gotta run.........
If you have any questions on how to do this- please don't hesitate to contact me!

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

A Sneak Peek with 'Painted Seasons'!

On February 15th, 2019- the 2nd Release Sale-a-bration products are released.  Check out this bright & pretty card I made using the NEW 'Painted Seasons' set!

For this card I did an 'oldie, but a good' technique!!  Years ago (19) when I started stamping we didn't have the Big Shot, Embossing Folders and we had very few designer papers.  So we did a technique called- One Sheet Wonder' where you stamp a whole sheet of 8 1/2 x 11" card stock & then cut it up & use it on multiple cards.  So this is one of the cards I made when I cut up my One Sheet of card stock that I had randomly stamped!

This card is a fun Z fold card.  Here is what it looks like when it is standing up.  

Are you wondering how I got the dots in the center of flower?  I used my Early Espresso ink pad & a well inked sponge dauber.  I did have to ink the center 2 times to get the circle this dark.  

Check out this NEW Punch too!  It is called Story Label Punch! It will be available on March 1st to order for $18.00. 

stamp set;  

• 'Dear Doily' - words 
• Painted Seasons'- available 2/15/19- Level 2 Sale-a-bration choice- free with a $100 products order.  You also get a 12x12 pg of dsp with this stamp set Level 2 choice!

card stock:

• Call Me Clover- 4 1/4 x 11- score at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2"= to make the z fold; 2" strip to punch out the Story Label Punch
• Early Espresso-  2" strip- to punch out circle; 5 1/4 x 1/2"; 5 1/4 x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White- 5 x 3 3/4" for inside of the card; 4 3/4 x 3 1/4"- stamp the images onto this piece for the card front; 2" strip- stamp words on & punch out

ink:  Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Call Me Cloverother:  1 2/4" Circle Punch; 1 1/2" Circle Punch; Story Label Punch; Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots; Sponge Dauber; Dimensionals; Glue Dot

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Yesterday I just had Masen & Ainslee for the day!  It was a busy one.....they are on the go all of the time.  Last night I worked on stamping stuff......getting swaps ready, happy mail made & cutting for upcoming classes.  My kitchen island was piled high with projects when I finally quit & went to bed.

We are up early at 5:00 this morning to mark, sort & load hogs.  Deke put tons of sand all over our hog house drive, road, hills, etc......as we have a thick glaze of hard ice & it is super slick!  I pray that the semi gets here fine & doesn't have any problems on our gravel road.

I was suppose to have 2 stamp classes here today at our home.  I decided for everyone safety to reschedule them for next Saturday!  Our roads, driveway, etc.....is just too slick to risk anyone being out on them- going in the ditch, or falling & getting hurt. 

So I'll spend my day cutting cardstock as tomorrow is my monthly classes in CR.  I have a group joining me for the morning session & a group joining me for the afternoon session.  Becky & Cheryl are my hostesses this month!  We are suppose to get 1-3" of snow tonight & tomorrow morning.  I pray that the roads aren't slick, I make the 1 1/2 hour road trip to CR & that everyone joining me makes it to class & back home safely too!  Maybe we'll be lucky & the weather people will be wrong!!! 

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

'Piece of Cake'

Oh how I love this stamp set- called 'Piece of Cake'!  It is just sooo cute!!  It has lots of words in it & such great versatility!  

WOW- Look at this gorgeous lace vellum designer paper that we added to the bottom of this card.  It is from the Floral Romance Specialty DSP.  It look great with the coordinating Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8" Variegated ribbon.  

And look closely- can you see how beautiful the new Lace Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder is! 

To top it off & add more WOW about this stamp set- it has a coordinating punch too!   And you all know I love punches!  NOTE: but we didn't use the punch for this card.  As this punch is currently not available to order, as it was such a huge hit, SU! had to shut the number off on it.  It will be available to order around the middle of March.  This punch will also be available in the Annual Catalog that starts on June 1st too! 

The cake pedestal & the flowers/leaves were colored with Stampin' Blends.  

stamp set:  'Piece of Cake'
card stock:  Whisper White, Petal Pink
designer paper:  Wonderful Romance DSP
ink:  Black Stazon
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Petal Pink; Light & Dark Mint Macaron
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Oval Framelits, Stitched Oval Framelits, Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8" Variegated Ribbon, Standard Platform, Lace Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday we had freezing rain & ice and school ended up being cancelled.  So I only had the 2 little Wood kids.  And thankfully their parents made it home safely from New Orleans & they went home last night.  So I burnt the night cutting card stock!!!

Today will be a crazy day.  School is cancelled again due to the cold & ice!  So I'll have all of the kids.  We'll have to figure out things to keep us busy!

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

SUSIE

Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies!

WOW- look at the prisms that show here from the camera flash!!  This is the Grapefruit Grove Foil Sheets (Sale-a-bration choice- FREE with a $50 product order) that we used to cut out this butterfly!  Pretty cool huh!

This is another one of the cards that we made at my celebration!!  The white background was embossing using the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder!

We stamped the words- Wishing you well- are from the 'Lasting Lily'- Sale-a-bration stamp set!  And then we cut them out using the Stitched Label Framelits.  

stamp set:  'Lasting Lily'- words
card stock:  Whisper White, Grapefruit Grove, Grapefruit Grove Foil Sheets
ink:  Grapefruit Grove
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Stitched Label Framelits, Layered Leaves Embossing Folder, Standard Platform, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  The twins were here after school for awhile too!  When the Seeley boys were gone home, Masen, Ainslee & I made a quick trip to Osky to deposit our hog check.  We picked up a Pizza Ranch Pizza for supper & called it a night.  We were all beat!!

This morning school is delayed for 2 hours.....as of now due to the freezing rain.  So I'm not sure what the day will bring!  

Nathan & Sarah are suppose to get home tonight.......so hopefully they will make it with the predicted snow coming later today too.  Tonight I have LOTS of card stock cutting to get done & things ready for my 4 stamp classes I have this weekend!

Gotta run.
I hope you have a GREAT Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Botanical Butterflies DSP!

So one of the gorgeous Sale-a-bration choices this year is the Botanical Butterfly DSP.  You can choose it for free with a $50 product order.  It has different butterfly images on one side of 6 different sheets & then the back side it has great black & white images on it!!  This makes it so versatile!!  

And what adds to the wow factor of this DSP is that the Butterfly Duet Punch coordinates with most of the butterfly images on it too!!  

NOTE:  Due to the popularity of both of these products......the Botanical Butterfly DSP was on back order, but it now available again.  But the Butterfly Duet punch is not available until around April 1st!!!  This punch will also be available in the upcoming annual catalog in June!  So no worries......there is a delay in you getting it for right now, but you will be able to get it later on!  If you already have it- you are lucky!!!  And if you don't have it yet- be sure to add it to your wish list & get it when it becomes available again!

REMINDER:  Sale-a-bration items are while supplies last only as we get closer to the end of Sale-a-bration time!  If there is a Sale-a-bration item that you really want- be sure you don't wait to get it! 

This is another one of the cards we made at my celebration 1 1/2 weeks ago.  It definitely showcases the pretty butterflies!!

stamp set: None used
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 4 1/4- fold in half for card base; 3" strip to cut out Circle
• Whisper White- 3 1/4" strip to cut out Circle

designer paper:  4 x 3"; strips with the small & large butterflies on it to punch them out using the Butterfly Duet Punch; 2 1/2" strip to punch out dotted circle, using the 2 1/4" Circle Punch
ink:  None used
other: Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Butterfly Duet Punch, Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon (Carryover still available from the Holiday Catalog); dimensionals, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, 2 1/4" Circle Punch

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Yesterday was a long day!!  I'm use to kids being here many hours each day- but not day & night!  Ainslee was very clingy.  I think it is because she has 2 bottom molars coming in.  They are popped through now- so hopefully that will help!  Hopefully we all slept better last night!

This morning we are up early!  Deke is going to chore & then be back in by 7:15 to stay here with Masen & Ainslee while I go to town to the Seeleys.  I'll take the twins to school & Trey & I will head back out to our home & I'll spend my day with 3 little ones.  Deke will then head to courthouse for the morning & work on the farm this afternoon.  

Tonight- humm......I have lots of card stock to get cut.  We'll see if that happens or not!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Woo Hoo! It is the 2nd Release Sale-a-bration Choices- start 2/15/19!

Woo Hoo!  Stampin' Up announced their 2nd release of FREE products for Sale-a-Bration.

They added 3 more FREE choices that will be available starting Feb. 15th, 2019!  

**Remember that they are all while supplies last- so don't wait if there is one that you really want!

Click here to see the  2nd release brochure

NOTE:  This brochure it is combined with the current Sale-a-Bration- so be sure scroll to second page to see the NEW choices!

 

LOOK at this NEW Embossing Folder Called Country Floral.  It is in the background of this card.  It is a Level 1 choice- FREE with a $50 product order.

This stamp set is called All Adorned.  It is a Level 1 choice- FREE with a $50 product order.

 

And this new Painted Seasons Bundle (stamp set & DSP) is a Level 2 choice- FREE with a $100 product order.  

Oh- I pre-ordered these products yesterday (and paid expedited shipping on them) so I can have them to show & tell about at my stamp classes that I have this week!  

So what do you think?  Do you like or love any of them?  I know I sure do!!  I can't wait to create & share using them!  

Lasting Lily!

The bright & cheery card is another one that we made at my celebration 1 1/2 weeks ago.  Doesn't this card make you think of Spring!!  Gosh- I'm so tired of this winter & so ready for Spring!!

This stamp set is Sale-a-bration (free with a $100 order choice) called 'Lasting Lily'.  It is a distinktive stamp.  Thus it has lots of dimension with light & dark spots throughout each stamp image.  This type of an image doesn't need a super juicy ink pad or it doesn't show all of the dimension.  When I did a card using this stamp at my January classes- we used the stamparatus & an ink pad that I lightly removed some of the ink from (by taking my bone folder & moving the ink to the end of the stamp pad).  My upline Becky had us use a sponge dauber to ink the lily images here on this card.  It worked good doing it that way too.  It is all about learning to apply enough ink, but not too much!

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Thje Sale-a-bration Organdy ribbon on this card is not available to order right now- due to the HUGE demand of it.  SU! has shut off the item number.  HOPEFULLY it will be available again the middle of this month!  It is a very popular SAB choice.

ALSO the Gingham Gala DSP is currently on back order.  You can order it, but it won't ship until around the middle of this month.  

stamp set:  'Lasting Lily'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 4 1/4", fold in half for card base
• Daffodil Delight- 3 3/8 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 3 1/8"x 5- stamp Lily's on this one; 1" strip to stamp words onto & cut out with framelit

designer paper:  Gingham Gala- 4 1/4 x 2"
ink:  Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies, Daffodil Delight SAB Organdy Ribbon, Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, dimensionals, glue dots, Stamparatus

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Yesterday was a busy day with the 5 kids.  We played games, built forts, made heart cut out Sugar Cookies, read lots of books, etc.  It was a fun & busy day!  

Masen & Ainslee got here yesterday morning & they will be here with us until the mom & dad get home on Thursday night!  So last night we were all beat & went to bed shortly after Deke got home from his last meeting.  

This morning I hope the kids sleep in a bit. I'll be up early to walk on the treadmill in the garage.  & It will then just be the 2 kids here with me today!  Trey will be with his mom for dentist appointments.  And the twins will be in school!  Hopefully tonight they go to bed early, as I have lots of card stock to get cut! 

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

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Lovely Lattice

Check out this pretty card using the 'Lovely Lattice' Sale-a-bration Stamp set!  You can get this for FREE with a $50 product order.

This is another one of the cards we made at my celebration event.   My upline Becky Hahn designed this card for a shoe box swap for us to make.

How was it done?

1. Rub the Vellum card stock with your embossing buddy.
2. Stamp the Lovely Lattice onto Vellum card stock, using Versamark ink pad.  
3.  Pour White Embossing Powder over it, tap it off.
4. Then heat set the Embossing Powder- carefully so you don't get it too hot & wrinkle the Vellum- using your Heat Tool.  
5. Use your Stampin' Blends & color on the BACKSIDE of the embossed image.
6. Add Pearls to the center of your flowers!
7. Adhere the Vellum card stock to the front side of your Soft Sea Foam card base, using adhesive or glue dots around the outside edges. 
8. Cut out a frame to go around the outside edges, using your Stitched Rectangle Framelits & adhere this to the card front, using dimensionals to pop it up. 

stamp set:  'Lovely Lattice'
card stock:  

• Soft Sea Foam- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4 & fold for card base
• Whisper White- 5" strip- cut out rectangle with Stitched Rectangle Framelit to make frame
• Vellum card stock- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"

ink:  Versamark
Stampin' Blends:   Dark Old Olive, Dark Rich Razzleberry
other:  Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder,  Heat Tool, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Framelits

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It was a great day of stamping yesterday with everyone that joined us for our N. Liberty monthly class!  I was beat when I got home last night.  Did some book work & finally called it a night.

Deke is off early this morning to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  He'll then come home, work outside this afternoon/chore & head to Fairfield for 2 more meetings that he has later this afternoon/evening.

I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll spend my day with the 5 kids today, as there is no school today.  It is Teacher In Service Day.  Tonight when they go home I'll be a stamping- as I have 4 more classes yet this week!  So I have lots to get ready for.

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

Golden Afternoon'

This is a great sympathy card.  I posted this card a few weeks ago, but didn't color it.  You can see that card HERE!

 stamp set:  'Golden Afternoon'
card stock:  

• Soft Suede-  5 1/2 x 6 1/2- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 4 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Crumb Cake- 4 x 5 1/2"; 3 3/4 x 1/4"- stamp words on to go across the front of the card
• Whisper White-  3 1/4 x 4 1/4"

designer paper:  Nature's Poem
ink:  Soft Suede
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Soft Suede, Light & Dark Old Olive
other:  Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Whisper White 5/8" Flax Ribbon

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Yesterday I literally stamped all day/night, burning the midnight oil.  I created some great cards for this months classes & I can't wait to share!

This morning I'm up early to finish getting everything finished up & head out the door for my monthly class in N. Liberty today!  Lori is our hostess!  I can't wait to see everyone & share!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A litttle treat pouch!!

I made these little treats pouches!!  They work perfectly to add any little gift (or candy, etc) to them.

For this one I used the Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies for the cut out on the front!  For the word one- that framelit just does the stitched embossing & then I used my Pretty Label Punch & punched it out.  

The pouches are a 6x6" piece of DSP.  I used my Envelope Punch Board & punches score at the 3" mark on all 4 sides!  I used my Tear & Tape to hold the bottom flap up & then wrapped a belly band around it!

Looks how these Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots slide perfectly down into the pocket.  

I have made several different versions of these little pouches & will post more information with photographs too so it will explain it a little better!

stamp set:  'Meant to Be'
card stock:  Melon Mambo, Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam
designer paper:  Garden Impressions DSP
ink:  Melon Mambo
other:  All My Love Ribbon (Flirty Flamingo), Pretty Label Punch, Dimensionals, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies, Envelope Punch Board

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  It was a normal school day- something we haven't had for the past couple of weeks!!  It was warmer when the kids got out of school (about 19*) than it has been for some time!  Woo hoo!

Last night I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!  This morning I'm up early & will spend my day/night stamping!!  I hope I have good mojo!! 

ENJOY your Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Home To Roost!

I love this rooster stamp set- 'Home to Roost!!!  It is a Sale-a-bration choice that you can get for FREE with a $50 product order.  

This rooster reminds me of growing up on the farm at my Grandma & Grandpa Cox's!  Gathering eggs, butchering chickens & yummy fried chicken for our Sunday dinners! 

I made lots of these cards for a swap for my team celebration event last Sunday!  Here are my piles as I was working on them!

Here is the rooster with different colors of Stampin' Blends!

1. Dark Soft Suede
2. Light Soft Suede
3. Bronze

Which one is your favorite?  I like them all, but the Bronze one is just stunning in person!

This card is clean, simple & totally me- a Susie card.  I love the way it turned out!
stamp set:  'Home to Roost'
card stock:  

• Mossy Meadow-
• Basic Black-
• Crumb Cake-

ink:  Black Memento & Mossy Meadow
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Old Olive, Dark Real Red, Dark Crumb Cake
other:  Burlap, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Hexagons Embossing Folder, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Starburst Punchdimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day that started out bright & early with selling pigs!  It was terribly cold!  The semi driver was late!  And I was froze when I got in.  I then had all 6 kids here for part of the day.  They played pretty good all together.  We played LOTS of games!  Masen is getting really good at Candy Land & knowing his colors!  Trey loves his FortNite Monopoly!  And Brayden liked playing his switch!  The twins played them all!  There highlight was having some hot chocolate with lots of mini marshmellows!  Guess we need to do that more often! 

Last night when the kids went home I made a quick trip to Osky to deposit a hog check & pick up a few groceries.  Deke had a meeting & so we got home about the same time.  Got groceries put away, supper made, Deke did the dishes & I then worked on stamping stuff for awhile.  We finally called it a night about 11.  As last night was a short night & we were both just beat!  

We are both up early this morning.  Nathan & Manda both have early meetings......so I'm headed to town to get kids!  I'll take the 3 big boys to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Deke is up early to chore & he'll then head to Keosauqua to a meeting!  

Tonight when the kids go home I'll be stamping away again!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

It is Ground Hog day!  Do you think he will see his shadow???

 

It is suppose to start warming up some today.....I sure hope so.  We are all tired of frozen water lines, hard starting tractors, ice on the inside of the windows & the furnace never shutting off!  

Gotta run.....

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

All My Love Suite!

Did you notice this gorgeous All My Love suite in the Occasions Catalog on pages 4 & 5.  Check it out!!!  Wow- it is so elegant!

This is another one of the pretty cards we made at my celebration last Sunday!  

stamp set:  'Forever Lovely'
card stock:

• Lovely Lipstick-5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 4 1/4"- fold for card base
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"; 4 3/8 x 3"- cut flower/leaves out using framelit & then stamp over the top of it

designer paper:  All My Love DSP- 5 x 3 3/4"
ink:  Lemon Lime Twist
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Lovely Flowers Framelits, Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 

Lemon Lime Twist Organdy ribbon- SAB choice- available again hopefully in March! 2- 5" pieces

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Yesterday I only went outside to feed the animals & the spent the rest of my day working on stamping stuff!  Deke worked outside all day & he was froze when he got in last night.  

This morning we are up at 5 & headed outside to mark, sort & load a semi of hogs.  Darn......it is going to be so cold.  The wind wasn't blowing yesterday- so that helped!  Hopefully it isn't this morning either.  I pray that the semi gets here on time, everything goes well with the pigs & the trucker makes it safely to the packing house & back home.  

As of right now school is delayed for 2 hours.  So Nathan will bring their 3 kids early & then I'll go to town to get Trey & Manda will take the 3 big boys to school.  And I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Brody has been fighting a temp for the past 2 1/2 days- so hopefully he is better this morning.  If not we might be making a trip to Bloomfield today to see Dr. Mary!  

Gotta run.
I hope you have a great day!

Stay warm & be safe!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE