Sailing Home

You know I love black & white cards.......lately I've been adding gray with them!  

This card is clean, simple & so pretty!! 

You can find this Come Sail Away Suite on pages 144-146 in the Annual Catalog!  Be sure you check them out!

stamp set:  'Sailing Home'
card stock:

• Basic Black-
• Smoky Slate-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Come Sail Away DSPink:  Black Mementoother:  Paper Snips (to flag end of words), Sail Away Trinket, dimensionals, Glue Dots

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

Colorful Seasons- beach card

This is a great summer time card!!!  It looks so calm & peaceful!  I used the 'Colorful Seasons' stamp set.  Along with the water & the birds from the 'High Tide' stamp set!! 

stamp set:  'Colorful Season' & 'High Tide'
card stock:

• Pool Party
• Bermuda Bay
• Soft Suede 
• Whisper White

ink:  Crumb Cake, Black Memento, Bermuda BayStampin' Blend:  Light Pool Party
other:  Die Cutting Machine, Seasonal Layers Dies, Dimensionals

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I hope you have a SPECIAL Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

More Free As A Bird!

Today I'm sharing another card made using the 'Free As A Bird' stamp set & coordinating products from the Bird Ballard Suite.

stamp set:  'Free As A Bird'
card stock:

• Sahara Sand-
• Calypso Coral-
• Soft Suede-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Bird Ballard
ink:  Black Memento
Stmapin' Blends:
other:  2 1/4" Circle Punch, Starburst Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Frosted Epoxy Droplets, dimensionals, glue dots, Woven Threads Trim, Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the bird)

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

Free As A Bird

This 'Free As A Bird' suite in the catalog is just so pretty!!  I loved it the first time I saw it!  It has endless possibilities!!  

Did you notice that I used the Woodland Embossing folder?  I thought it added a little texture & dimension, to go along with the birds.

stamp set:  'Free As A Bird'
card stock:

• Daffodil Delight
• Crumb Cake
• Whisper White

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:
other:  Die Cutting Machine, Woodland Embossing Folder, Layering Circle Dies, White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dots

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As you are reading this I'm off to the airport & flying to New York.  My side-line Lynda & my downline Dawn are joining me.  We are going to go stay with my downline Rory.  We met Rory when she lived in Iowa.  We don't get together very often since she moved back to New York.  So we are all looking forward to spending the next few days together.  We'll be stamping too!!  I am so excited to meet Rory's team & spend time with them too!!

So I pray we have a safe trip.  We are flying through Chicago (which I am so dreading). 

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Magnolia Lane

This is clean, simple & elegant!!  This DSP is just gorgeous!!  It is definitely a very popular suite with many of my customers!!  And I totally agree with them- it is amazing!

There isn't much stamping on this card, but with this DSP- you don't need much.  

I got a card similar to this one from my dear friend Sandy Carlson & I LOVED it- so this is my take of hers.

NOTE:  I am not sure you can tell by looking at this photo, but I stamped one of the Magnolia flowers in Petal Pink (under the words- Thanks).

stamp set:  'Good Morning Magnolia'
card stock:

• Basic Black-
• Petal Pink-
• Whisper White-
• Mossy Meadow

designer paper:

• Magnolia Lane- 

ink:  Black Memento, Petal Pink

other:  Die Cutting Machine, Stitched Nested Labels, Petal Pink 5/8" Organza ribbon, Leaf Punch, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a wonderful day full of stamping!  Ruth & Sandy were awesome hostesses with yummy treats & great help!  And BLESS Heather, who ended up staying late to help us too.  She needs a big shout out & we give her lots of thanks for her extra hands to keep thing moving along, stamping & getting cleaned up & out of there in time.  

Last night I picked up a Casey's Pizza for our supper on my way home.  I only did a few things & finally called it a night.  We went to bed about 9.  We were both just beat!  Deke has been moving pigs & powerwashing the past few days/evenings & this heat has been tough & draining. 

This morning we are looking forward to a little cooler weather.  Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to unload my car full of stamp stuff from yesterday's classes & then work on placing orders- until the kids get here.  I'll spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Tonight I'll be a busy bee working on placing order & stamping!

Gotta run......

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

SUSIE

Delightful Tag Topper Punch!

Where did I get this fancy scalloped edge circle that I used to layer with here?  

Keep on reading & you'll find out!

I used the Delightful Tag Topper Punch! 

I cut a piece of card that that measures 2 1/2 x 2".

I slid it into the Delightful Tag Topper Punch.

I punched one end.

And then put the other end in & punched it too!

NOTE:  When I punched the 2nd end- I was careful to make sure that it was centered in the punch, so that it punched evenly.

I used my fingernails to hold onto it & help center it.

You could use a paper piercing tool too to help slide it, so that it is center. 

And this is what it looks like when both ends are punch!

Cool huh!

You can see my original post on this card by CLICKING HERE!

stamp set: ‘Beautiful Friendship’ (photopolymer)- #149252= $22.00- pg. 123  card stock:  

• Seaside Spray (24)- #150883= $8.75- pg. 164-   5 1/2 x 8 1/2”; 2 1/2 x 2" 
• Soft Sea Foam (24)- #146988= $8.75- pg, 163-   5 x 3 3/4”; 1 x 3 3/4”;  
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 163-  4 3/4 x 3 1/2”; 4 3/4 x 3 1/2”; 2 3/4” strip

Ink: 

• Seaside Spray-# 150085= 7.50- pg. 164 
• Soft Sea Foam- #147102= $7.50- pg. 163

Other:  Leaf Punch- #144667= $16.00- pg. 187
Delightful Tag Topper Punch- #149518= $23.00- pg. 186
Basic Pearls- #144219= 5.00- pg. 178
5/8” Whisper White Tulle Ribbon- #146912= $7.50
2” Circle Punch- #133782= $18.00- pg. 187
Misc:  Glue Stick & Tissue Paper

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Yesterday was a busy day- full of stamping!  I loved stamping, sharing & catching up with everyone that joined me for both the morning & the afternoon class too.  Last night I finished cutting card stock & got some of the things packed up for today's class.  We called it a night around 9.  We were both beat!

 

This morning I'm up early to finish packing up & I'll be heading out to Hiawatha today!  I'll have 2 stamp classes there!  I look forward to sharing with everyone joining me.  Ruth & Sandy are today's hostesses!  

 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Hoot Hoot Hooray!!!!!

This is another fun card that everyone will be making at my July monthly classes.  I used the stamp set- 'Hoot Hoot Hooray'- that is a cute new set in the Beginners Brochure.   

You can click here to SEE THE BEGINNERS BROCHURE!

 Here is how I decorated the inside of it!  

stamp sets:
‘Hoot Hoot Hooray’- (Cling)- #149352= $21.00- Beginners Brochure- pg. 14
‘Birthday Backgrounds’- (Cling)- #151260= $18.00- pg. 63
‘Perennial Birthday’- (Cling)- #151240= 22.00- pg. 66
'Itty Bitty Birthdays'- (Cling)- #148618= $23.00- pg. 66  
card stock:

• Blushing Bride (24)- #131198= $8.75- pg. 163- 1 1/2” strip; 1 1/2” strip

• Pool Party (24)- #122924= $8.75- pg 163- 5 1/2x 8 1/2"; 3 1/2” strip

• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 163- 4 x 5 1/4"; 3” strip; 

• Calypso Coral (24)- #122925= 8.75- pg., 163- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4”

designer paper:  

• Bird Ballard- #149592= $11.50- pg. 166- 4 x 2"

Ink:  Black Memento-#132708= $6.00- pg. 180
Stampin’ Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight; Light Flirty Flamingo, Light Pool Party
Other:  Die Cutting Machine-
Layering Squares- #141708= $35.00- pg. 194
Stitched Shapes- #145372= $30.00- pg. 196
1 1/2” Circle Punch- #138299= $16.00- pg. 187
1 3/8” Scalloped Punch- #146139= $16.00- pg. 186
Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins- #146933= $7.00- pg. 177
Balloon Bouquet Punch- #140609= $18.00- pg. 186
Paper Snips- #103579= $10.00- pg. 189

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Yesterday I was up early to work on getting stamp stuff done.  We all went to the fair to watch Brayden show his 4-H pigs.  He did great!  He won his class again this year!   I then ran some errands, got some groceries & came home to cut card stock all night!

Today I'm up early to finish getting everything ready for today's 2 stamp classes!  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me!!!  It will be a fun & busy day!  Tonight I'll be packing up & finish getting everything ready for tomorrow's 2 stamp classes that I have in Hiawatha!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Everything Amazing- pop up center card!

You know I like black & white cards.  Check out this one!  I think it turned out cool!

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my July monthly classes will be making!!

I used the 'Everything Amazing' stamp set on page 20. 

 The inside has a fun pop out!  

This is something easy & fun to do!  It is a fun surprise when you open up the card & see it!

stamp sets:
‘Everything Amazing’ (photopolymer)- #149340= $16.00- pg. 20
‘Perennial Birthday’- (Cling)- #151240= 22.00- pg. 66 
card stock:  

• Smoky Slate (24)- #131202= $8.75- pg. 162- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" 
• Basic Black (24)- #121045= $8.75- pg. 163- 4 x 1 1/2”; 2” strip; 4 3/4 x 3 1/2"
  Whisper White (40)-#100730= $9.75- pg. 163- 3 1/2” strip; 2” strip; 1” strip; 1” strip; 3 3/4 x 1 1/4”; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4"
  

Ink:  Black Memento-#132708= $6.00- pg. 180
Stampin’ Blend:  Light Smoky Slate
Other:  Metallic Pearls (silver)-#146282= $7.00- pg. 176
1 1/2” Circle Punch- #138299= $16.00- pg. 187
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 186
Stamparatus- #146276= $49.00- pg. 184
Stamparatus Deluxe Foam Mat- #150866= $6.00- pg. 185
Die Cutting Machine
Stitched Rectangles- #148551= $35.00- pg. 196

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  I'm up early this morning to cut card stock.  Brayden will be showing pigs at the Keokuk County Expo (Fair) today- so we'll be going in for that.  I'll be working on stamp stuff again tonight- getting ready for the 4 stamp classes I have this weekend.  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Beautiful Friendship' with Faux Silk technqiue!

Check out this pretty Hydrangea card!!  It is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my July monthly classes will be making!  I used the cool new stamp set called- 'Beautiful Friendship'.  Look at page 123 to check it out!

If you look closely at this card, you can see that I did a Faux Silk technique over the flower/leaf images.  It is really hard to see in the photo, but in person it is really pretty!

How did I do the Faux Silk technique?

1. Stamp flowers/leaves onto the Whisper White card stock.
2. Take a piece of tissue paper & wad it up.
3. Carefully open up the tissue paper, but do not flatten out- leave as many wrinkles & creases in it as possible.
4.  Use a glue stick & rub it all over the entire piece of card stock with the flowers/leaves stamped onto it.
5. Lightly press the tissue paper over the flowers/leaves images, so that it sticks to the glue.
6. NOTE:  BE sure you leave the crinkles in the tissue paper.......that is what makes it look cool.
7. NOTE:  BE sure that the tissue paper is a little bigger than the size of your card stock.
8. Take your Paper Snips & cut around the edges of the card stock, cutting off any excess tissue paper.  (OR you can tuck it under & onto the back side of the cardstock.)
9. I added some Basic Pearls over the tops of a few of the flowers.  

So what do you think?  Do you like it?  Don't you too think it is pretty?  

This NEW In Color called Sea Side Spray is a new favorite color of mine!!
 
stamp set:
‘Beautiful Friendship’ (photopolymer)- #149252= $22.00- pg. 123 
card stock:  

• Seaside Spray (24)- #150883= $8.75- pg. 164-   5 1/2 x 8 1/2”; 2 1/2 x 2" 
• Soft Sea Foam (24)- #146988= $8.75- pg, 163-   5 x 3 3/4”; 1 x 3 3/4”;  
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 163-    4 3/4 x 3 1/2”; 4 3/4 x 3 1/2”; 2 3/4” strip

Ink: 

• Seaside Spray-# 150085= 7.50- pg. 164 
• Soft Sea Foam- #147102= $7.50- pg. 163

Other:  Leaf Punch- #144667= $16.00- pg. 187
Delightful Tag Topper Punch- #149518= $23.00- pg. 186
Basic Pearls- #144219= 5.00- pg. 178
5/8” Whisper White Tulle Ribbon- #146912= $7.50
2” Circle Punch- #133782= $18.00- pg. 187
Misc:  Glue Stick & Tissue Paper

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  It was super hot & humid & we ended up getting rain.  So the races were cancelled.  Deke worked late & I worked on bookwork.  Manda, Steve & the boys stopped out to see us for a few minutes too.  We are still so tired & not adjusting well to the time change & jet lag.  We ended up going to bed about 10:30- which is early for us.

 

This morning Deke is up early to move pigs & hopefully get alot done before it gets super hot.  I'll be working on stamping stuff until the kids get here & then spend the day with them.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock, when the kids go home.

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE