All That You Are!

Today I'm sharing a card I made with some scraps laying on my counter!!  I used 2 strips of the Gingham Gala DSP along the edge!  This DSP is so very popular!  I just love it!

Check out this stamp set.  It is on page 2 in the Occasions Catalog!  It has neat flower images & great words to go along wit it! 

I stamped the flowers using my Black Memento & then colored them using my Stampin' Blends!

stamp set:  'All That You Are'
card stock:  Highland Heather, Whisper White
designer paper: Gingham Gala
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:   Highland Heather- light & dark, Light & Dark Granny Apple Green
other:  Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, SAB Organdy Ribbon(Not available right now), Tailored Tag Punch

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Yesterday started out bright & early at 4:30 am.  It was one disaster after another.....rain, ice, stuck semi's.......it turned into a 4 1/2 hour ordeal.  So I missed my hair cut appointment- but thankfully I got in later.  I then spent the afternoon cleaning & getting things done around the house.  And our kids came to for supper to celebrate my birthday.  We had pizza, brownies & root beer floats!  Yummy!!  The boys played a new game.  And Manda helped me set up my new camera that they all got for me.  I was beat.......when everyone left I got the dishes done, toys picked up & we called it a night.

This morning I'm up early to walk.  Deke is off early to chore.  We are headed to the funeral home- where we'll spend our day/evening.  

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs_
SUSIE

Painted Seasons DSP!

More Painted Seasons.......this time I used the DSP!  WOW!  Isn't it gorgeous!  I love these colors!

This is a fun DOUBLE Z fold card. 

I had a few special friends that needed cards sent to them this week!   This is basically the version of it......none of them were exactly the same. 

stamp set:  'Incredible Like You' (words)
card stock:

• Poppy Parade-
• Grapefruit Grove-
• Whisper White- 

designer paper:  Painted Seasons DSP- part of the Painted Seasons BUNDLE- a FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $100 product order from now until 3/31/19! 
ink:  Poppy Parade 
other:  Paper Snips to fussy cut out the flowers from the DSP; Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits (squares), Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Calypso Coral 3/8" Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  We even squeezed in a quick hair cut for Trey!  (Which he needed so badly.)  The boys are into loving to play board games......so lots of games, lots of books & a fun movie of Ferndinand was on our agenda for the day!!  When the kids went home I spent my night stamping!

We are up early this morning at 4:30 & headed out to mark, sort & load 2 semi's of hogs!  One semi got here last night- just as we were getting ready to go to bed.   He slept in his semi & he is already backed up to the building & ready to go.  Hopefully the other trucker gets here on time & all goes well with getting them both off & arriving safely at their destinations.  We are suppose to get some rain/freezing rain tonight.....just I'm just praying that it isn't slick!  We sure don't need any ice. 

When we get done with selling the hogs- Deke is going to spend the day moving piggies out of the nurseries & into the finishers.  I'm off to go pick up my mom.  We are both going to get our hair cut!  Hopefully we make it there on time.  Brayden has ball games all day today.......so we'll see if I can make it to one of them.   Hopefully I will.  

Tonight we are having supper with our kids & their families to celebrate my birthday that was earlier this week.  The boys are wanting to play games.  I told them that sounded like fun to me!  I'm sure we'll all be tired & won't be out too late.  As today was a long & busy day, but tomorrow is going to be a rough one.  As we have Dick's family viewing in the morning & his visitation from 3-7 pm.  I'm sure if the weather is good we'll have a huge crowd coming to the funeral home.  Today is kind of a bitter sweet day....as TODAY (2/23) would have been Dick's 83rd birthday.  So we'll all be thinking of him!

Gotta run.

I hope you have a SWEET Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My step-dad- Dick Homan-

 

On my gosh.....I can just hear his laugh here!

 

My mom & Dick

Us at Nathan & Sarah's wedding.

Mom & Dick with all of the kids (minus Trey)- 

at the Veteran's Day program at school in November. 

Dick served in the Army MANY years!  

He will be buried in his dark blue Army uniform.  

Most of the people around here called him "Sarge"!  

Paper Pumpkin is turning 6!!!

 

***Here is a message form Paper Pumpkin that I wanted to share with all of you- read on!

 

WOW- Paper Pumpkin is turning six and we want to celebrate with you! After all, we could not have shared all these years of creativity if it weren’t for our demonstrators and subscribers. 

To celebrate this fun occasion and to thank everyone who supports Paper Pumpkin month after month, we’re offering a specially-designed March kit and a FREE STAMP SET. Oh, yes. You read that right. In March, you will receive TWO stamp sets with your Paper Pumpkin kit.

We don’t want to give away too much, but here’s a little bit about the March kit that we want to share with you to get you excited! Because it’s our birthday, we decided to create a kit that is perfect for making birthday cards!

• The March kit features eight full-sized, mailable cards
• Coordinating colors are Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Poppy Parade
• This kit has an element that is sure to “pop”!
• The FREE stamp set is even bigger and better than your typical Paper Pumpkin stamp set and can be used on a variety of crafting projects.

 What you need to know:

• A subscriber must have an active subscription by March 10, 2019 in order to receive the March kit.
• The FREE stamp set coordinates with the March kit but it is not needed to complete the projects.
• Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

To subscribe so you can get a March Paper Pumpkin kit- CLICK HERE!
Or CONTACT ME HERE!

Black & White!

So you all know that I love black & white cards.  

So check out all of the options for this card.

The cat!!!  

The dog!!!

The butterfly!!

Or the Rooster!!!  

I posted this Rooster card last weekend.  

You can check out THAT POST BY CLICKING HERE!

So which is your favorite?  I like them all- but the Rooster is still my favorite!  

BUT you could take the  Stampin' Blends & color in the dog, cat or butterfly too!

stamp set:  
'Home to Roost'- #149736 (C)= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 11
'Butterfly Gala'- #148580 (P)= $21.00- OC pg. 35
'Nine Lives'- #148703 (P)= $16.00- OC pg. 32
'Happy Tails'- #148682 (P)= $17.00- OC pg. 33
card stock:

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

designer paper: 

• Botanical Butterfly- #149622= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 9= 4 x 2 3/4" 4 x 2 3/4" 

ink:  Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 203
Stampin' Blends: Dark Real Red, Bronze, Dark Soft Suede, Dark Crumb Cake
other:  Starburst Punch- #143717= $18.00- pg. 210
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 210
White 5/8" Flax Ribbon- #148764= $7.00= OC pg. 35 −3"- cut in half, tie in knot & shred ends
Dog Builder Punch- #148543= $18.00- OC pg. 33
Butterfly Duet Punch- NOT AVAILABLE until around April 1st
Cat Punch- #144666= $18.00- pg. 211

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Deke had a meeting last night, so I went to my moms for the evening. 

This morning Manda has an early meeting- so I'm off early to walk & head to town to her house.  I'll take the twins to school & come home to spend my day with the 3 little ones.  

I have LOTS & LOTS of stamping that I need to get done this weekend.....not sure how it is gonna happen......guess I won't be getting much sleep.

I hope you have a great Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Painted Seasons'

With all of the piles of snow & ice we have- I thought this would be a great day to share another bright & cheery card using the 'Painted Season' stamp set!!!  This Bundle is a Level 2 (free with a $100 product order) until 3/31/19 during Sale-a-bration.

I did a One Sheet Wonder with this stamp set to make this card.
You can see another card I made using these same colors & more information by CLICKING HERE!

The framelits that coordinate with this 'Painted Seasons' Bundle is one of the Sale-a-bration Coordination products!  These products are available 3/1 through 3/31/19- (while supplies last!). 
You can CLICK HERE to read about all the Sale-a-bration Coordination Products!!
 
stamp set:  'Painted Seasons' (flowers & leaves); 'All That You Are' (words)
card stock:

• Poppy Parade-7 3/4 x 4 1/4"- score at 5 1/4 for card base; 4 3/4 x 3 1/2"; 2 1/4" strip; 4 1/4 x 1/2"
• Lemon Lime Twist-  2 x 4"- stamp leaves on; 4 1/2 x 3 1/4"; 2" strip to punch out leaves; 2" strip to punch out circle
• Whisper White-  2" strip to cut out circle; 2" strip to stamp flower on & cut out with framelit; 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of the card; 4 1/4 x 3"- stamp flowers/leaves onto

ink:  Poppy Parade & Lemon Lime Twist
other:  Poppy Parade Mini Stripped Ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Framelits;  1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, Leaf Punc, Four Seasons Framelits Dies

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Oh......I'm tired & need to get to bed as I'm typing this post & getting it ready to post.  Yesterday was a crazy day!  Deke had a couple of meetings yesterday morning, so he got up early to chore & headed out to them.  I was up early to walk & waited to find out what was happening with kids.  School ended up getting cancelled due to the snow- so I was suppose to have all of the kids.  But Steve was sick & our gravel roads were really bad- so I didn't end up having the Seeley boys.  Masen & Ainslee were suppose to be here, but both of them were still sick- so they ended up going to the dr. & they both have strep throat.  Thus I ended up with no kids for the day & I literally stamped from 7 am to 7:30 pm.....until we got a text from my sister that our step-dad wasn't good.....and he ended up passing away before Deke & I got there.  So it was late when we ended up getting home from mom's home.  

My step-dad (Dick) hasn't been good for quite awhile.  He has been on hospice for the past couple of months.  Yesterday he actually had a really good day, until the middle of the afternoon & he went down hill fast.  He was a great guy!  So funny!  He didn't know a stranger & talked to everyone.  He was very crafty (woodworking) & could fix anything.  He was in the Army for many years, lived many places & survived the Vietnam war.  He has been married to my mom for 33 years.  And my now step-sister was actually one of my best friends in high school.  So our families have been close all of these years & us kids all get along well.  But Dick will be missed by many.  I know my mom is going to be totally lost without him & I worry about her.  But he had been in alot of pain & I'm glad that he is no longer suffering & I'm thankful that he went to so fast.  Please keep my family in your prayers (especially Dick's kids & my mom)......as we celebrate Dick's life & say good-bye to him.  As of right now- the arrangements haven't been made, but it sounds like his visitation will be on Sunday night & his funeral will be on Monday.  As our step-sister Rhonda lives in Texas & she was here all last week & just went back home last weekend.  I'm glad she got to spend time with him last week.  I feel bad for her that she has to come back to Iowa so soon.  

Right now school is still on regular time for today......so I am suppose to have the 3 little ones for the day.   Deke has another meeting tonight.....so I'm not sure how crazy it will end up being here today.  

I hope you have a special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Painted Seasons Bundle

Well.......for this card I used the Painted Seasons DSP from the Painted Seasons Bundle!  Isn't this just gorgeous DSP!!  Wow- look at these flowers & how pretty they are!!  They are photographic image style. 

This Painted Seasons Bundle (stamp set & coordinating DSP) is a Sale-a-bration Choice that you can get for FREE with a $100 product order from now until 3/31/19!!!  

And check out this cute new punch!  It is called the Story Label Punch & it is available March 1-31, 2019 as one of the Sale-a-bration Coordination offerings.  You can CLICK HERE to read more about this punch & other Sale-a-bration Coordination products!

How did I do it?

1. I cut the DSP into 3 strips that measure 1 x 4" each.  
2. I layered them onto a piece of Call Me Clover CS that measures 4 1/4 x 3 1/2"
3. Be sure you leave a little space between each strip.  

TIP:  I put the 2 outside strips on first & then the center one last!

stamp set:  'Dear Doily' (words)

card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 4 1/4 x 11- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 2" strip to punch out Story Label Punch
• Call Me Clover-  4 1/4 x 3 1/2"; 1 3/4" strip (punch out circle using the 1 1/2" Circle Punch)
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of card); 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch)
• Early Espresso- 4 x 4 3/4"; 4 x 1/2"

designer paper:  Painted Seasons DSP- part of the Painted Seasons BUNDLE- a FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $100 product order from now until 3/31/19!

ink:  Calypso Coral

other: Story Label Punch (available March 1-31, 2019), Calypso Coral 3/8" Satin Ribbon, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Masen didn't feel the best.  He had the flu yesterday!  He was pretty quite & didn't each much.  Hope no one else gets it & he is better tomorrow.

When the kids went home last night I worked on stamping stuff!  I have several boxes of orders to get sorted & made some cards!

This morning I'm up early again to walk & head to Manda's, as she has to leave early today.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones again.

Tonight I'll be stamping!!!  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Geared Up Garage'- guy card!

I try to make a guy card often at monthly classes.  As who doesn't need a guy card more often than you think.  It seems we are always in need for them!  So this 'Geared Up Garage' stamp set is just awesome & perfect for any guy- young or old!!

Look closely at the gray background on the front of this card.  I used the Garage Gears Thinlits dies & the Embossing Mats!!!  It turned out cool!

Don't you think that the Silver Foil, ribbon & key metal element are great accents too!

This Classic Garage Suite is in the Occasions Catalog on page 43.  It has lots of coordinating products that I used on this card!  It is a great suite!

• Geared Up Garage stamp set
• Classic Garage DSP (6x6)
• Black/Silver 1/4" Metallic Ribbon
• Classic Garage Metal Elements (keys & wrenches)
• Classic Garage assorted card stock pack
• Garage  Gears Thinlits Dies

 Here is the supply list & the measurement!
stamp set:  Geared Up Garage- #148590 (C)= $21.00- OC pg. 43
card stock:

• Basic Gray- #121044 (24)= $8.50- pg. 184- 4 1/4 x 11"; 4 x 5/14" 
• Silver Foil-#132178= $4.00- pg. 192- 2 3/4" Strip (cut out with 2 1/2" Layering Circles Framelits)
• Smoky Slate- #131202 (24)= $8.50- pg. 184- 1 3/4" strip; 5/8" x 3 1/2" 
• Whisper White- #100730 (24)= $9.75- pg. 184- 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of the card)
  

designer paper:  

• Classic Garage 6x6- #148482= $11.00= OC pg. 43- 5 3/4 x 1"; 6 x 1 1/2"

ink: Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 203
other:  Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Embossing Mats- #146327= $15.00- pg. 221
Standard Platform- #142802= $26.00- pg. 221
Classic Garage Metal Elements- #148485= $7.00- OC pg. 43
Black/Silver 1/4" Striped Metallic Ribbon- #148486= $7.00- OC pg. 43
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218 
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Garage Gears Thinlits Dies- #148521= $33.00- OC pg. 43
Banner Triple Punch- #133324= $23.00- pg. 210

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Yesterday I finally got finished up with our tax stuff & went to our CPA's.  Susie's Hair Hut was open last night & Deke finally got a much needed hair cut!  I then worked on stamping stuff!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  He'll come home, get pigs to take to the locker, chore & he has another meeting tonight.  

I'm up early to walk & head to town to get the twins, take them to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The buses are on hard surface routes still- so one of us will run to town to get the twins after school too.  Tonight while i'm home alone I'll be stamping!

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

Home to Roost!

 This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my February card classes made.  I used the Botanical Butterflies DSP for the black & white sides of it. 

This Rooster is so cute!  I've used him several times on various cards here on my blog.  He just reminds me growing up with the chickens at my grandma & grandpa's farm.  

This stamp set- 'Home to Roost' is a Level 1- Sale-a-bration choice.  You can get it for free with a $50 product order.  

stamp set:  'Home to Roost'- #149736 (C)= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 11
card stock:

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

designer paper: 

• Botanical Butterfly- #149622= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 9= 4 x 2 3/4" 4 x 2 3/4" 

ink:  Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 203
other:  Starburst Punch- #143717= $18.00- pg. 210
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 210
White 5/8" Flax Ribbon- #148764= $7.00= OC pg. 35 −3"- cut in half, tie in knot & shred ends

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Yesterday I was buried in piles of papers- working on tax stuff all day/night.  Hopefully I'll get it all finished this morning & get it to our CPA this afternoon.

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

SUSIE

Hop Around Framelits Dies!

Oh I'm so excited!!  Be sure you add these Hop Around Framelits Dies to your wish list if you already have the So Hoppy Together- FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set!!  LOOK how I cut out this frog & adorable lily pad too- using these new framelits!!  Doesn't this little frog just make you smile?  He sure does me!

Let me tell you more about these framelits!!  There are more framelits & some other products too that are called Sale-a-bration Coordination.  

• They are available starting March 1-31, 2019 & while supplies last only- you can purchase any of these NEW Sale-a-bration Coordination products!  
• CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER on these NEW Sale-a-bration Coordination products!  

stamp sets:
Amazing Life- #148750 (P)= $21.00- OC pg. 28
So Hoppy Together- #149725 (C)= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 13
card stock:

• Call Me Clover- #146969 (24)= $8.50- pg. 183- 4 1/4 x 11 
• Mint Macaroon- #138337 (24)= $8.50- pg. 186- 4 1/4 x 3 1/2"; 1" strip 
• Night of Navy-#100867 (24)= $8.50- pg. 184- 4 1/4 x 1"; 3 x 3 3/4" 
• Whisper White- #100730 (40)= $9.75- pg. 184- 2" strip; 2 3/4 x 3 1/2"; 4  x 5 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Happiness Blooms- #148795= $11.00- OC pg. 25  4 x 3"

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

• Call Me Clover Combo- #147282= $9.00- pg. 205 
• Light Smoky Slate- #145054= $4.50- pg. 205

other:  
Big Shot- # 143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Hop Around Framelits Dies- #150073= $27.00- AVAILABLE 3/1/19 
Magnetic Platform- #130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Mini Dimensionals- #144108= $4.00- pg. 213
Nature's Twine (Mint Macaron)= #146342= $9.00- pg. 201
Stamparatus- #146276= $49.00- pg. 217

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Yesterday was a busy day stamping & having kids!  I got alot done, but not near enough.  Last night Sarah's parents came & got the kids......as today I'm going to be buried in papers- doing stuff for taxes.  I have to go to the CPA's tomorrow.  So I'm going to be hiding all day today/tomorrow morning- until I get them done.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

WOW! Sale-a-bration Coordination- LIMITED TIME- March 1-31, 2019!

Check Out The Flyer Here

It is so cool as these framelits coordinate with the 
Sale-a-Bration free products, that you have already earned.

Starting March 1-31, 2019 you can purchase all of 
these coordinating products!

 

 Hop Around Framelits Dies- #150073= $27.00

 

Lasting Lily Framelits Dies- #150071= $27.00

 

Call Me Cupcake Framelits Dies- #150072= $27.00

 

More Than Words Stamp Set- #150069= $17.00

How cool this stamp set coordinates with ALL of the Sale-a-Bration Sets.

 

Story Label Punch- #150076= $18.00

This is great for Sentiments!!!

WOW CHECK THIS OUT!
There are also some framelits that coordinate with the 
NEW Sale-a-Bration- Painted Seasons Bundle.

Four Seasons Framelit Dies- #150074= $28.00