NEW 2019-2021 In Colors!

 WOO HOO!!!

Check out these flowers & a see a little sneak peek of the 

NEW In Colors for 2019-2021! 

Rococo Rose
Terracotta Tile
Pretty Peacock
Seaside Spray 
Purple Posy  

This "lace" is from the Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper.  It is just gorgeous!  And it added to much to this card!

NEW In Color (5 Flowers) card-

stamp sets:

‘Botanical Bliss’- #146609 (w)= $27.00 or #146612 (c)= $19.00- pg. 20

'Calligraphy Essentials’- #146780 (w)= $27.00 or #146783 (c)= $19.000- pg. 11- RETIRING (for the inside words)

card stock:

• Smoky Slate- #131202- pg. 184= $8.50- 4 1/4 x 11"; 5 1/2 x 1"
• Whisper White- #100730- pg.184= $9.75- 5 1/2 x 1 1/4”; 1” strip (X5); 1 1/2” strip; 4 x 5 1/4"
• NEW IN Colors- available on June 4th, 2019- 3/4” strip

designer paper: 

• Beautifully Detailed Laser- Cut Specialty Paper- OC pg. 48= $14.00- RETIRING

ink: Smoky Slate- #147113- pg. 184= $7.50

other:  1 3/4” Circle Punch- #119850- pg. 210= $18.00- RETIRING

Basic Pearls- #144219- pg. 197= $5.00

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack- #148532- OC pg. 25= $23.00- RETIRING

3/4” Circle Punch- #119873- pg. 210= $13.00- RETIRING

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  It was a quite one- as I just had Ainslee & Trey, until school got out & the 3 big boys were here too.  Last night I took Brayden to soccer practice & shortly after that, Ainslee went home.  Deke & I ran to my sister/brother-in-laws (Beckie & Dan's) for a bit, then stopped at the Copper Lantern to eat supper & made a quick trip to What Cheer to the bank (for a night deposit).

This morning we are up early!  Deke is off to chore & then head to Mt. Pleasant for a meeting.  I'm up early to get some bookwork done.  Then on my way to town, to Manda's- I'll stop by & pick up Brayden.   I'll feed the boys breakfast, take the 3 big boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'm not sure what we'll end up doing.....as we are suppose to race (if they don't get rained out).  And I also have a Hospice Memorial Service that I'm attending tonight at 6:30, with my mom- to honor my step-dad, Dick.  If the races get cancelled, I'll be stamping after I get home from the hospice memorial service.  If we don't get much rain & the races are on.....I'll be cheering on #52 Wood Racing team! 

We are loving the weather the past couple of days.......having fun in the sandbox & playing outside.  I'm hoping that the sun comes out & sticks around!  We need some warmth & sunshine for the farmers.....we don't even have our corn planted yet!  So I hope Mother-Nature doesn't dump all of the predicted rain on us. 

 

Masen, Ainslee & Trey 

Gotta run........

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Spool card!

This is a fun card!  I made it using the Envelope Punch board.  When we were at On Stage there were paper spools (similar to this size) with different ribbons & things for us to see.  I thought then- wow- that would make a great card!!!  

 

Originally I was going to use the Needlepoint Nook DSP & Needle & Thread stamp set with it.  I changed my mind though when going through DSP- as I just love this Navy in the background of this DSP.  It is from the Happiness Booms DSP.  I think it worked great & turned out super cute!

How did I do it?

1.  Piece of THICK Whisper White CS- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base.

 

2.  Put all 4 corners in the Envelope punch bard at 1 1/2" & punch notch.

 3.  Put card into Stampin' Trimmer at 3 7/8" & cut off card stock between the 2 notches on both sides.  

 

 4.  This is what it looks like after you cut off both sides- between the tabs!

And this is what it looks like opened up- when it is finished!

Big Daisy Spool card-

‘Itty Bitty Greetings’- #146664 (w)= $48.00 or #146667 (c)= $36.00- pg. 46

‘Treat Time’- #146623 (w)= $25.00 or #146626 (c)= $18.00- pg. 35- RETIRING

card stock:  

• Thick Whisper White- 4 1/4 x 11- punch at 1 1/2” on all corners
• Whisper White-  3/4” strip; 2 3/4” strip; 2 3/4” strip; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Call Me Clover- 4 1/4 x 1/2”; 4 1/4 x 1/2”; 2” strip; 1” strip

designer paper:

• Happiness Blooms #148795- OC pg. 25= $11.00- 3 1/2 x 2 1/2”-  RETIRING

ink:  Night of Navy- #147110- pg. 184= $7.50

other:  Daisy Punch- #143713- pg. 211= $18.00

3/4” Circle Punch- 119873- pg. 210= $13.00- RETIRING

Night of Navy Twine- #146336- pg. 201= $3.00- 17” (x2)- RETIRING

Classic Label Punch- #141491- pg. 210= $18.00

Leaf Punch- #144667- pg. 211= $16.00

Envelope Punch Board- #133774- pg. 209= $20.00- RETIRING

Stampin’ Trimmer- #126889- pg. 208= $30.00- RETIRING

Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots- #148805- OC pg. 25= $7.00

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We were outside for a couple of hours in the morning & a couple of hours in the afternoon too.  It was a beautiful day!!  The 3 big boys were here after school too to play outside for awhile with them. 
 

Last night Deke was gone to a meeting & I worked on stamp orders & farm books.   

This morning I'm off to town to take the twins to school & I'll spend my day with Trey & Ainslee (Masen has a dentist appointment).  Deke will be here to work on the farm all day.

Tonight I'll work on stamping stuff!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Garden Impression flowers!

Humm........when creating this past weekend I was on a Night of Navy kick!  I love this Garden Impression DSP!  The flowers in it are pretty, but I think that the Navy background just really makes them pop! 

So what do you think?

I love the little Blossom (Flower) Embellishment!  

Check out all of the RETIRING products that I marked below.

I've also included all of the supplies & measurements too for you!!

Floral card-

‘Southern’ Serenade’- #145918 (w)= $29.00 or #145921 (c)= $21.00- pg. 150- RETIRING

card stock:  

• Calypso Coral- #122925- pg. 186= $8.50- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" 
• Night of Navy- #100867- pg. 184= $8.50- 5 x 3 3/4”; 4 1/2 x 3 1/2”; 2” strip 
• So Saffron-#105118- pg. 186= $8.50- 4 1/4 x 3 1/4" 
• Whisper White- #100730- pg. 184= $9.75-2” strip; 4 x 5 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Garden Impression- #146289- pg. 191= $11.00- RETIRING

ink:  Night of Navy- #147110- pg. 184= $7.50

other:  Blossoms Elements- #146330- pg. 198= $8.00- RETIRING

Tailored Tag Punch- #145667- pg. 211= $18.00

Gingham Ribbon- #144232- pg. 201= $7.50- 4” ; 5 1/2”- RETIRING

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!  We had a great group!  Denise had yummy treats!  And we had lots of good help in setting up & cleaning up! 
 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  And then tonight he has a meeting in Fairfield. 

I'm off to go to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll work on stamping stuff.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Sweetest Thing'- Explosion Pop Up card!

Wow- this is a fun card that I made yesterday for my May monthly classes!  It is bright, cheery & fun!!!  It would make a great card for a birthday, retirement, graduation, etc.  Wouldn't it be great for any celebration!

Where did I get this cupcake at?  It is actually an image in the How Sweet It Is DSP!  There isn't a framelit that coordinates with it, so I fussy cut it out with my Paper Snips.  I added some Wink of Stella to the frosting too- to add some sparkle!  Isn't it cute!

The doily- what is it?  This is the back side of the Colored Doilies- pg. 192 in the current Annual Catalog.  You get 24 doilies for $4.50.  I just used the back side of them, so that they were all white.  I just punched out a piece of the stripped DSP, using the 2 1/4" Circle Punch.

Check out the inside!  I did a fun explosion type- pop up!  I haven't done one of these for quite awhile.  It just added that extra fun to the card!

So what do you think?  Isn't it a fun card!  I hope everyone likes it!  

stamp set:  'Sweetest Thing'- RETIRING; 'Big Wishes'- RETIRING
card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4- fold in half for card base
• Granny Apple Green- 4 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Coastal Cabana- 2 3/4"- Circle punch for inside of card; 5 1/2 x 1"
• Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 5 1/2- for inside explosion

designer paper:  How Sweet It Is- 4x4", 2 3/4" strip, 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"; cupcake strips- RETIRING
ink:  Coastal Cabana
other:  Coastal Cabana Reversible Ribbon- 4"-RETIRING, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Colored Doilies-RETIRING; Wink of Stella, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  I got up early yesterday morning & literally stamped all day/night, except for the 1 1/2 hours we ran to the boys soccer games.  I am so glad that I was finally able to get to watch them all 4 play soccer!  They all did great!  And it was a beautiful, sunny day outside too!

This morning I'm up early to finish cutting card stock & get things packed up!  I'm headed out the door after bit, as I have my monthly card class in N. Liberty today.  Denise is our hostess this month!!  I can't wait to see everyone & share!  I have some fun cards to share & I can't wait for them to see them!

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Garden Impressions

I was playing last week on making an easel card.......and ended up using my Garden Impressions DSP.

 Look at the little envelope.  I made it using the NEW Stitched Nested Labels dies in the upcoming Annual Catalog, along with some NEW Vellum too.  And I also used the NEW Stitched Nested Labels die for the pocket here too!

Here it is standing up!

Here it is opened up!

stamp set:
card stock:
designer paper:
ink:
other:
 
I will share more about this in the next couple of days.......we have a jam packed weekend & I have lots to get done.

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The kids & I played outside for awhile yesterday morning.  It was nice while the sun was out- but was chilly & windy when it wasn't.  Last night when they went home I burnt the midnight stamping.

This morning I'm up early to stamp.  We'll run to town for a bit later this morning, as all 4 boys- Brayden, Brody, Drake & Trey are all playing soccer this morning.  And I've had a stamp class every Saturday since they started playing....so I've sadly missed watching them.  I'll then hurry home to stamp all day/night!

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

NEW 2019-2020 IN Colors!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!
Check out these gorgeous NEW In Colors!  What do you think?  

I haven't had a chance to play with them much & am dying to find time to do so.  I know that I love the way this card turned out!  It is a totally Susie card. 

I combined a little old & a little new on this card.  

This card is one that everyone that attended my Spring Fling made. 

Here are the NEW products:
1.  In Colors for 2019-2020

• Rococo Rose
• Terracotta Tile
• Pretty Peacock
• Seaside Spray
• Purple Posy   

2.  'Delightful Day'- NEW stamp set
3.  Country Floral Embossing Folder- NEW (this was also a March Sale-a-bration choice)
4.  Lace edging- Arts & Crafts Dies

Here are RETURNING products:
1.  Basic Gray card stock- returning
2.  Smoky Slate card stock- returning
3.  Pretty Label Punch- returning
4.  Basic Gray ink pad- returning

Here are the RETIRING products:
1.  # 144172- 1/8" Sheer Whisper White ribbon= $6.00- pg. 201- RETIRING
2.  # 1464330- Blossom Elements= $8.00- pg. 198 RETIRING

These NEW In Colors are more subtle, smoky, hazy like colors.  I think they will coordinate great with so many of our core colors!  They are going to fill in some gaps & work perfectly with many different colors!

Which one is your favorite out of these 5?

I honestly like them all!!  I can see me using them with many different colors that we currently have.

At the moment I really like the Terracotta Tile one.  It might be my favorite color.....but honestly I probably won't have one certain favorite NEW In Color!  They are all going to be favorite colors for me to work with!

Here they they are with their coordinating ink pads!  

stamp set:  'Delightful Day'

card stock:

• Basic Gray-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"= score at 4 1/4 for card base; 1 1/2" strip- punch out Pretty Label Punch
• Smoky Slate- 5 1/4 x 3"
• Whisper White- 5 x 2 3/4"- this is what you adhere the In Color strips to; 4 x 5 1/4- for inside of card; 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Pretty Label Punch
• Rococo Rose- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Terracotta Tile- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Pretty Peacock- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Seaside Spray- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Purple Posy- 1 x 2 3/4"

ink:  Basic Gray

other:  1/8" Sheer Whisper White Ribbon- 8"- RETIRING; Big Shot- RETIRING, Magnetic Platform- RETIRING, Arts & Crafts Dies, Standard Platform- RETIRING, Country Floral Embossing Folder, Pretty Label Punch, Blossom Elements- RETIRING

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.  

This morning I'm off to Manda's, will take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be a stampin' fool & burn the midnight oil again.....as I have stamp classes this weekend!  Deke is home to work on the farm today.  He is trying to get things ready to start moving feeder pigs (45-80 pounds) & so we'll be ready for new baby piggies to arrive on May 24th! 

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

May Paper Pumpkin kit

This month, you’re in for a treat if you sign up to get the May Paper Pumpkin kit!

Paper Pumpkin has teamed up with Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and co-founder, to deliver you a very special Paper Pumpkin kit. It’s exclusive, collectible, and one of a kind. Die-hard Paper Pumpkin and Stampin’ Up! fans won’t want to miss this special edition. 

The look and feel of this kit is all Shelli. It’s elegant, feminine, and so full of springtime details that you’ll probably just want to take a walk, breathe in the fresh air, and then go home and stamp every card in the kit. And the box it comes in? We predict that you’ll be keeping it . . . like . . . forever. Wait and see.

• In order to receive the Hugs from Shelli kit, the subscriber must have an active your Paper Pumpkin subscription by May 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).
• Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

About the "Shelli" Kit
Shelli Gardner worked closely with designers and concept artists to create a Paper Pumpkin kit that is uniquely hers. 
It includes 

• an exclusive photopolymer stamp set
• paper and crafting materials to create 12 cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs)
• 12 exclusive/coordinating envelopes
• and a Classic Stampin’ Spot.  

Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla

Here is the card that I made using this month's May Paper Pumpkin kit- when I was at On Stage last month!  It is very pretty!  I just love it!  And I'm sure that the other 2 cards in the kit as just as pretty!

You can CLICK HERE to go to my Paper Pumpkin site!

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this!

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

'Rooted in Nature' Bundle!

You all know that I LOVE fall, leaves, & these colors......so this DSP is just totally me!  

Wouldn't this make a great guy card?  It wouldn't have to be a fall themed card.  It would actually be great card for so many different occasions!  With graduation coming up in a few weeks- this could even be a great graduation card too!

This is one of the cards everyone did at my Spring Fling event last weekend!  

Check out the COOL NEW Stitched Nested Labels Framelits that I used with it too!  These will be available to purchase in the NEW 2019-2020 Annual Catalog that begins on June 4th! I just love them!

This is a fun z fold card.  This is what it looks like when it is opened up.

I used alot of retiring products here!

• Tranquil Tide card stock
• Tranquil Tide ink pad (& ink refill)
• Tranquil Tide 3/8" Mini Ruffled Ribbon
• Nature's Poem DSP
• 3/8" Circle Punch

stamp set:  'Rooted in Nature'
card stock:

• Tranquil Tide- RETIRING- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/8" & 5 1/5"; 5 1/2" strip- cut out Stitched Nested Label Framelit; 1" strip- punch out 2 circles with the 3/4" Circle Punch
• Crumb Cake- 5 1/4 x 4"; 5 1/4 x 1"; 2" strip- stamp leaf on & cut out with framelit; 4 1/4" strip- cut out Stitched Nested Label Framelit
• Whisper White- 4 1/4 " strip- stamp words onto & cut out with the Stitched Nested Label Framelits; 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Nature's Poem DSP- RETIRING 5 x 3 3/4'
ink:  Tranquil Tide- RETIRING
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Nature's Roots Framelits,  Stitched Nested Label Framelits- NEW available 6/4/19; Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled Ribbon- RETIRING; 3/4" Circle Punch- RETIRING; dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  When they left I did bookworlk (farm & stamping) all evening long.  And I'm still not caught up on it!!!  And Deke worked late on the farm- trying to get caught up from being gone to so many meetings this week.   Ughh.....nothing like making & eating supper at 9:00 p.m. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to another meeting.  I'm up early to work on stamping stuff, then head to town, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Since today is May Day- we'll be making May baskets.  The boys & I have been talking about making these for a week- so we'll see what Grandma ends up coming up with for them to make!  Do you remember celebrating May Day when you were growing up?  I sure do!  We use to make May Day baskets for everyone in our neighborhood & leave them on their doors.  When I worked at the courthouse I use to make May Day baskets & hang on everyone's doors there too!  I think it is just always fun to give everyone a little treat that is a surprise!

Today is Brayden's birthday!  Can you believe that he is 11 years old already!  Where does the time go?  I so remember getting the call from Nathan to come to the hospital.  We sat with Kimi's parents in the lobby, trying to patiently wait for his arrival!  He was a perfect, beautiful dark haired baby boy & he has grown into a super sweet, very caring, smart & talented young man.  Tonight we are all going to Brayden's band concert & everyone is looking forward to that.  Then we were suppose to race tonight too- but due to the rain, they are cancelled for tonight.  So we'll probably all eat supper out & then I'll come home & stamp!  Humm......imagine that!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Vibrant Vases'

This is a pretty card using the 'Vibrant Vases' stamp set & coordinating punch!   I love these flowers!  

    

stamp set:  'Vibrant Vases'
card stock:

• Flirty Flamingo-
• Soft Sea Foam-
• Whisper White-

designer paper: All My Love
ink:  Soft Sea Foam, Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Flirty Flamingo, Dark Soft Sea Foam
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, Ruffled Embossing Folder, Subtles Embossing Folder, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Vases Builder Punch, Basic Pearls, White Flax Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids. When they left I made a quick trip to Osky to deposit a hog check, get a few groceries & head home.  I have piles of farm bookwork I need to get caught up on & then I have piles of stamping things (emails, bookwork, baskets of projects), etc......I need to get caught up on on too.

Deke is up early to chore & head to Fairfield for an all day meeting.  I'm up early to work on farm bookwork & then head to town.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be working on catching up again when the kids have gone home.

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

SUSIE

'Birthday Cheer'

Here is another fun birthday card that I did for my Spring Fling!  It is bright & cheery!  I used the 'Birthday Cheer' stamp set in the Occasions Catalog on pg. 17 (RETIRING), along with the How Sweet It Is DSP.  

This card has a fun pop up in the inside of it! 

 Didn't it turn out cute!

Here is a photo of the pop up from the side view.  

stamp set:
card stock:
designer paper:
inks:
Stampin' Write Marker:
other:

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Yesterday was a LONG day!  I left home about 9 yesterday morning & we walked in the door about 9:30 last night. It was a day fun filled again of stamping!  I had some friends join me to make all of my Spring Fling cards!  I enjoyed getting to visit & stamp with them all day!  And then the rest of the time was spent cleaning up!  It is amazing how much time it takes to put on a big event from the beginning to end.  I know I sure wouldn't want to keep track of all of the hours- as it would probably scare me! And I need to give a big shout out to Deke for helping me set up & clean up.  Plus he did a little Big Shot cutting earlier in the week too!  I know I couldn't have done it all without him.  Bless him for being so supportive of my stampin' addiction!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to get my Traverse unloaded & get things picked up, so that I'm ready for the kids.  I'll then head to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  When the kids go home, I'll make a quick trip to deposit a hog check & then spend my night working on getting stamping stuff all unpacked & put back in it's place.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Geared Up Garage'

Check it out.......I did a motion card here using the 'Geared Up Garage' stamp set.

This is another one of the cards I created for my Spring Fling!  It is a fun fold card!   Check it out when it is opened up!

I also used the Embossing Mat- RETIRING, with the gear framelit to make the embossed image.  Pretty cool huh!

stamp set:
card stock:
designer paper:
ink:
other:

I like the way it turned out!  I'll share more info on details of this card sometime soon.

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!!  I am so glad that everyone there joined me!!  It was a fun day with friends, stamping & sharing.  I was beat last night when I got home.  I finally called it a night & went to bed about 10. 

This morning I'm off to spend the day in South English again.  I have a few friends coming to stamp today with me, as I'm cleaning up!  I look forward to seeing them & sharing.

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