Magnolia

Look at this beautiful card!  It is one that I made when I was in New York last month stamping with my team there!  This is one of the cards that (I think Dawn) designed for all of us to make.  It is just stunning in person! 

If you look closely you can see the Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder.  Talk about WOW- I love it!  And I hadn't ever used it yet.  It just really added to this card. 

The Magnolia's are stamped in Versamark, then I put Black Embossing Powder over it, heat set it with the Heat Tool & colored them with Aqua Painters & & ink refills.

stamp set:
card stock:
ink:
Stampin' Blends:
other:

I will get this updated with more info in the next day or so.

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Yesterday was a busy day with a house full of kids (Brayden, Brody, Drake & Ainslee).  Manda & Trey came to eat lunch with us & then they both had dentist appointments.  We were outside for awhile in the afternoon.  A it was a beautiful day out!!  When everyone was gone, I made a quick drive to Osky & right back.  I had to get a hog check deposited.  Then Deke & I went up to Nathan & Sarah's for a late supper in honor of Masen's 4th birthday!  It was a quite, but nice evening.  When we got home I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  

It was a short night, as we are up at 5:00 this morning to head out the door.  We will mark, sort & load hogs.  The semi is to be here at 6:00 to load them. Hopefully all goes well as Nathan & Sarah both have to be gone early this morning- so I need to get up there to get the kids.  I'll spend my day with Brayden, Masen & Ainslee.  Deke will chore after we get done with the hogs & then he is headed to Cedar Rapids for the day to take his parents to some dr appointments.  He'll chore & work late on the farm when he gets home.  And I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping tonight, after the kids go home.  

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

SUSIE

Ride with Me- truck!

Look at this adorable RED TRUCK!!!  My downline Jackie made this card for our team meeting that we had when I was in New York last month with my group there.  

I just love this truck!  I think it is so cute!!  

How did she make the plaid?  
She used a ruler & the Dark Real Red Stampin' Blend & drew the lines!  Cool huh!

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE A SNOWMAN CARD I DID LAST YEAR where I drew lines like this to make a plaid!

stamp sets:  'Ride with Me' & 'Buffalo Check' background stamp
card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black & Whisper White
ink:   Black Memento, Smoky Slate
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Real Red, Light Smoky Slate, Light Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Oval Framelits, Paper Snips (to cut out the truck), White Twine, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  They went with me to the Packwood Locker to pick up our meat.  We played outside for awhile after lunch, before they took a nap.  And then Brayden went to the pool with his friend Ty.   Last night I worked on stamping stuff!  I had hoped to get to stamp & work on swaps, but that didn't happen.

I'm up early this morning to stamp! Today is Masen's 4th birthday!!  The Seeley's will be here for part of the day too.  So we'll be busy! Tonight I have got to get alot of stamping done!

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

SUSIE

Sneak Peek!

I love this NEW bundle in the upcoming Holiday Catalog called- 'Perfectly Plaid'!  The stamp set is so cute & it has a coordinating tree punch to go with it!!  WOO HOO!! And you all know that I love punches.  

So this is a card that I made for my team swap when I went to New York last month.  I love the way it turned out!

I also used the new Come to Gather DSP- that coordinates with a fall suite.   I thought this DSP went well with these trees.  And you can't ever go wrong with a plaid of any type can you! 

Are you wondering where I got the star that is on top of the tree?  I used the Twinkle Builder Punch, with the Gold Foil  Sheet!

stamp set:  'Perfectly Plaid'- available on 9/4/19
card stock:

• Merry Merlot-
• Pretty Peacock-
• Whisper White-
• Gold Foil-

designer paper:  Come to Gather- available on 9/4/19
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  Pine Tree Punch- available on 94/19; Layering Circle Dies; 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Gold Metallic Pearls, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder; Timeless Label Punch, Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon, Twinkle Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

So what do you think of this new bundle?  Are you as excited about it as I am?  I think that it is going to be super popular & it has endless possibilities!!  Are you adding it to your wish list?

If you stamped with me the past week/weekend, then you went home with a NEW Holiday Catalog!  If you are a long distance customer of mine- then you will be getting the Holiday Catalog in the mail by the end of the month!  The NEW Holiday Catalog begins on 9/4/19 to you to be able to order from it!

ALSO- many of you have asked if I'll be offering a product share for NEW Holiday Catalog products.  Yes I will be offering different product shares for you to be able to purchase in September!  I'll have information about these shares available to all of you that stamp with me at my September classes.  If you are a long distance customer & would like this information emailed to you- please contact me about it. 

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Drake has been running a temp, so Manda took him to the dr & I had Brody, Trey, Masen & Ainslee for the day.  When the kids went home last night I worked on stamping stuff!

This morning I'm up early to work on stamping stuff before the kids get here.  I'll spend my day with Brayden, Masen & Ainslee today.  Tonight I'll be stamping!  I have some swaps I need to get done & mailed, plus I have my upcoming Iowa Inkers team meeting that I'll be working on projects for it too!  Deke is home to work on the farm all day. 

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

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Little Lace

 

On this card- I stamped the flowers onto labels!  They are All Purpose Labels that measure 1 x 2.75" from our local Dollar General.  They come in the strip of 4 per sheet!! 

Didn't it turn out cool!

How do you do it?

1. Stamp onto the labels, using Memento ink.
2. Let it dry for a few minutes- as the labels are thin & certainly not card stock quality- but they work!
3. Color, using your Stampin' Blends.
4. Add Wink of Stella.
5. Peel back about 1" along the edge of the label backing.
6. Center onto your So Saffron card stock.that measures- 4 1/4 x 3".
7. Peel off backing & press your labels down to your card stock.
8. Add your Clear Fauceted Gems to the center of your flowers.

 Look- how fun!!  It is is a stand up easel card too!

 Here is what it looks like on the inside- when it is laying out flat.

This is one of the card that everyone at my August monthly classes made with me!


stamp set;  'A Little Something' & Artistic Textures
card stock:

• So Saffron- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2"; 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the Classic Label punch; 4 1/4 x 3"- adhere stamped flower/labels onto; 4 x 1/2"- stamp onto & adhere to inside of card to hold up the easel
• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 1/2"; 3 1/2 x 4 3/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of the card

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark So Saffron
other:  Classic Label Punch, Clear Faceted Gems, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!  We had great hostesses & yummy treats!!  Everyone went home with 7 cute cards completed, plus their NEW Holiday Catalog in their hands!!  Darla & Norma were great help in making the day go smoothly!  A special thanks to Ruth for helping to set up!  And a special thanks to Rita for helping to clean up!

When I got home last night I made supper for Deke & then Manda came out to help me!  We made designed Masen's birthday invites!  His theme is Cars!  So we ended up finding some cute clip art, printed it onto our Whisper White card stock & then colored the cars with Stampin' Blends & fussy cut them out.  It turned out super cute!!  The invites are all cut, printed & assembled- other than I have to finish coloring in the cars & cut them out!!  I'll have to get them done today, so we can get them mailed out.  

Today I'll spend my day with all of the kids!!  Tonight I'll be placing orders & hopefully doing some stamping too- before I go to bed.

Gotta run......

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Birthday Goodness!

Look at this cute card!!  It is a fun pop up/slider card.  

I used the 'Birthday Goodness' stamp set on page 62 in the Annual Catalog!

Check out the NEW Eyelet Lace Embossing folder.  It is on page 199 in the Annual Catalog!

This is the slider on the inside.

It comes up when you open the card. 

This is another one of the cards that everyone joining me at my August monthly classes will get to make!

stamp set:  'Birthday Goodness'
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 4 1/4 x  5 1/2"; 2" strip; 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
• Coastal Cabana- 4 x 11- score at 2 1/4 & 7 1/2"
• Whisper White- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"; 4 x 2 3/4"- score at 3/4"; 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with 1 3/8" Scallop Circle punch

designer paper:  Follow Your Art DSP- 4 x 2"
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake, Light Smoky Slate, Light Flirty Flamingo, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Pool Party
other:  Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Standard Platform, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Wink of Stella, Bermuda Bay Mini Striped Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping with 2 classes at our home!!!!  It was fun stamping with everyone that joined me.  I spent my evening picking up, packing & getting everything ready for today's 2 stamp classes.  I'm headed out to Hiawatha soon.  Darla & Norma are my 2 hostesses for today's classes.  I can't wait to see everyone, stamp & share!

Tonight when I get home Manda & I are gonna make Masen's birthday invites!!  

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

Good Morning Magnolia

Hello!
Today is a gorgeous card that I'm sharing with you for a simple Saturday card.  

You all know that I love black & white cards.  Check out this one!  I used the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set & only colored the Magnolia that I stamped in the center!  I CASED (copied) this card from my dear demonstrator friend- Sherry Peters that lives in Oklahoma.  

Are you stamping with me this weekend at my monthly classes?  If so- you'll be making this card!

stamp set:  'Good Morning Magnolia'
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Whisper White- 4x5 1/4"- for front; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside; 4 1/4" strip to cut stitched rectangle for the front

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Daffodil Delight; Light & Dark Old Olive
other:  Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Die Cutting Machine, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Dies

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We went to town yesterday morning to run errands & go to get some groceries.  When they went home I spent the rest of my afternoon/evening cutting card stock.

This morning I'm up early to finish getting everything ready for today's 2 stamp classes here at our home!  I look forward to stamping & sharing with all that are joining me!

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A snowman from Lots of Cheer!

Have you noticed the adorable snowman on page 69 in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog?  This stamp set also has a pretty ornament, a bell wreath & some great words!

This card is gorgeous in person!  I love the colors of it & how it turned out.  

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my August monthly classes will be making! 

This card was hard to photograph, as I used the Noble Peacock Specialty DPS & coordinating Noble Peacock Foil Sheets on it.  I chose to use the Pretty Peacock color- as I thought that this design in it could be a snowflake!

Look at the little snowflakes that I added to it.  These are a NEW item in the upcoming Holiday Catalog, called Snowflake Sequins.  

This card is a fun dutch door fold card!! Check out how cute it is standing up!

So what do you think?  Do you agree that it is a pretty cool card?

stamp set:  'Lots of Cheer'
card stock:

• Pretty Peacock-  4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base; 2 3/4 x 8 1/2- score at 4 1/4"-attach to card base to make the dutch door; 2 3/4 x 4"-outside layer around the snowman
• Whisper White- 4 x 5/14"- for inside of card- stamp greeting on it: 1" strip- stamp words onto & cut out using the Stitched Shapes Oval Die image; 2 3/4"- cut out using the Stitched Rectangle Die & then stamp snowman onto
• Noble Peacock Foil (Pretty Peacock)- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"

designer paper:  Noble Peacock Specialty DSP- 4 x 2 1/2"
ink:  Black MementoStampin' Blends:  Lights Pretty Peacock, Light Smoky Slate, Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Pool Party
other:  Wink of Stella, Die Cutting Machine, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies (oval), dimensionals, Liquid Glue, Snowflake Sequins (available after 9/4/19)

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Yesterday was a long day!!  We were up early & on the go all day long!  I was so sore & beat by the time we got to bed last night.  I think I have bruises everywhere.  Working with the pigs is so much work.  We sold big fat hogs yesterday morning & the got 653 baby piggies in yesterday afternoon.  I literally picked up every one of those baby pigs- as they didn't want to walk off of the ramp.  And then we went through them all- counting them & sorting them up for size.  So I picked up about 1/3 of them again!  Thankfully Manda came to our house to help me out with the kids.  Ainslee stayed in with her all afternoon, but the boys came out to help us sort & move the baby piggies around.  We were all hot & tired when we got done!

Here is a great picture of Deke with Brody, Trey, Drake & Masen!

Check out their smiles!

And you can also see how hot we all were too!!

Last night Masen & Ainslee stayed with us.  We went to Walkers for an ice cream cone, watched the Cub play baseball, played a couple of games & read a few books!  

Today Deke is home to work on the farm all day!  I'm up early to hopefully get some card stock cut before the kids get up.  I'll spend my day with Masen & Ainslee & then their great-grandparents from Missouri are gonna be here late this afternoon to keep them this weekend at Nathan & Sarah's home- as I have stamp classes all weekend long & I have LOTS to finish getting ready for yet tonight! 

Gotta run......

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

SUSIE

Ride with Me- little blue truck!

Check out this CUTE fall card!!  I used the NEW 'Ride with Me' bundle, along with the awesome NEW 'Birch' background stamp!

One of my favorite books that I have read to the boys is one called- The Little Blue Truck!  I would hate to even try to guess how many times I have read it.  But it is a great book.  So here is my version of that truck. 

I stamped the truck onto THICK Very Vanilla card stock, with my black Memento ink pad.  I then colored the truck using my Stampin' Blends.  

This shows the layout of the card a little better!  Isn't it cute!

This card is another one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my August monthly classes will be making. 

stamp set:  'Ride with Me' & 'Birch' background

card stock:

• Blueberry Bushel- 4 1/4 x 8 1/2- score at 5 1/2'- for card base; 4 1/2 x 3"
• Terracotta Tile- 4 x 2 1/2"
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"
• THICK Very Vanilla- 3 3/4 x 2 1/4"
• Crumb Cake-  4 x 2 3/4"

ink:  Black Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Night of Navy, Light Crumb Cake, Light Black, Light Smoky Slate, Light & Dark Calypso Coral

other: 3/8" Denim Ribbon, Clear Epoxy Droplet, DImensionals, Glue Dots, Die Cutting Machine, Magnetic Platform, Truck Ride Dies

You can click on the links below to see a couple other Little Blue Truck cards I have made.

•  https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-little-blue-truck.html
•  https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2019/06/another-little-blue-truck.html

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We played outside for alittle before lunch & after naps.  Last night Nathan & Steve helped Deke & I sort fat hogs that were in our big outside lots.  I worked on stamping stuff for awhile when we got in (after I made supper).  

This morning we are up at 5:30 to mark, sort & load hogs.  I'll then have Masen & Ainslee for the day/night.  Manda is coming out around noon to stay with them at our home, as we are getting new baby piggies again & I'll spend my afternoon helping Deke with them.  Once we get the baby piggies all unloaded- the 4 boys- Brody, Drake, Trey & Masen can come out to help us as we sort them up.  Tonight Masen & Ainslee will be spending the night with us.  Masen is calling it a sleep over.  He has plans to play games & watch a movie.  After they go to bed I will be cutting card stock, getting ready for the 4 stamp classes that I have this weekend.  

I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More Daisy Lane

Check out this pretty daisy card using the 'Daisy Lane' bundle!  I LOVE the new medium Daisy punch!  It is the perfect size for many uses. 

When we were on the Stampin' Up! incentive trip last month, one of our table mates each night was Lynn Feldcamp from Minnesota.  It was great getting to know her & visit each night at supper together.  I got her card in our demonstrator swap.  It had 3 daisies in a row & that card is what inspired this card.  

You can click on the 2 links below to see a couple other cards I have posted using the Daisy Lane Bundle!
CLICK HERE!
CLICK HERE!
NOTE:  If you attended one of my July monthly classes & purchased the Daisy Lane Bundle from me- then these are the 3 card kits that you will be getting from me at my August monthly classes. 

stamp set:  'Daisy Lane'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base
• Petal Pink- 2" strip- punch out 6 daisies & adhere 2 of them together to make 3; 4 1/4 x 3"
• Mossy Meadow- 4 x 2 3/4"
• Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 2 1/2"- stamp 3 stems on it; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Bird Ballard
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Medium Daisy Punch, Gold Faceted Gems, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a fun day with 5 of the kids- Brody, Drake, Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  We were outside alot!  We went to What Cheer & played in the park there, got ice cream at Walkers, had walking tacos for lunch, the 3 little ones napped & then we played outside some more.  I know I was sure tired last night.  I bet they were too.  

Deke didn't get picked for jury duty, but he wasn't striked until the end of the day.  So he worked out on the farm last night & I worked on creating swaps that I need to get done & in the mail. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head his courthouse office for the morning.  I'm up early to stamp until Masen & Ainslee get here & I'll then spend my day with them.  Tonight I have to work outside with Deke- sorting hogs.  Steve & Nathan are coming to help us too.  I'll then stamp when I get in from there.

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Tasteful Textures Bundle!

I LOVE it!!  Isn't this a bright & cheery card!  It could be used for many different occasions- wedding, anniversary, birthday, retirement, graduation, etc. 

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

My inspiration for this class card came from a similar card with these color/layout that my friend Selene made. 

I made this a fun door fold card.  I even stamped the back side of my purple piece & it shows when the card is opened up!

This is a great bundle called- Tasteful Textures Bundle on page 135!  Check it out!!  I can see endless possibilities when creating with it!  

Don't you think that these flowers could be Poinsettia's?  My friend, Lynda, asked me if I thought they could be.  My comment back to her- was YES!  So if I did this layout in reds- I definitely think that they would look like Poinsettia's & it would be a beautiful Christmas card!  So I am going to try this sometime in the next few weeks & I'll share with you what I create.  We will then see if it does or doesn't look like Poinsettia's!

stamp set:  'Tasteful Textures'
card stock:

• Purple Posy-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8" for card base; 4 x 2 3/4"
• Highland Heather- 5 x 3 3/4"
• Gorgeous Grape- 3 x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

ink:  Gorgeous Grape
other:  Die Cutting Machine, Magnetic Platform, Tasteful Backgrounds Dies, Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 3/8" Tri-colored Purple Ribbon- 10"

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We played outside some.  And we had to go round up Cocoa again......as she has been running up to Nathan & Sarah's home- every time she isn't tied up or in her kennel.  I do not know what we are going to do with her!

Deke had a meeting last night & so when the kids went home I worked on entering orders & stamping stuff.

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse- as he is on jury duty today & they have a trial.  I'll get up early & work on stamping stuff & then head up to Nathan & Sarah's.  Nathan is out of town for work & Sarah has an early meeting- so I'll go up there & stay so that the kids can sleep in a little.  We have to be back down here by 8 though, as I'll have Manda & Steve's 3 boys today too!  Hopefully it is nice out & we can play outside!  Maybe we'll even make it to What Cheer to the bank & play in their park (which we love to do)!  Tonight when the kids are all gone home I'll be stamping!  I have several swaps I have to get created, stamped & assembled- so that I can get them in the mail!  I'll be burning the midnight oil & hopefully get alot done.

Here's to hoping we all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Daisy punch!

Check out this cute home decor that I got & decorated!  I bought this 8" cork hanging decor.  It had a heart on each side- where I put the daisies!  I thought it turned out super cute- after I added my personal touch to it!!!  

How did I do it?

• Punched out 6 daisies, using Whisper White card stock.
• Used Mini Dimensional to stick 2 of them together. 
• Used a Dimensional & stuck on the cork decor.  
• Added a Perennial Essence Center to the center of the daisies.
• Punch out 3 leaves out of Old Olive card stock.
• Using Glue Dots- added, the leaves, by tucking them in underneath the daisies.

I bought a few of these cork decors.  I decorated one for my nephew Ryan & his fiance Melanie.  We gave it to them at their couples bridal shower, that Deke & I went to on Saturday night.  Manda & Sarah both liked it- too so I made each of them one, plus one for myself!!

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!!  Teri had yummy treats & we had a great group that joined us!!  It was fun catching up with everyone & stamping!!  They all left with 7 cute completed cards!!   I appreciate Teri, Jenny & Dena staying to help me pick up & load my car. 

I stopped on the way home & picked up a pizza for our supper.  I answered some emails & called it a night.  I was beat!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to get my car unloaded & work on some stamping stuff before the kids get here.  I'll spend my day with Masen & Ainslee & then the 3 Seeley boys will be here for awhile this afternoon too.  Tonight I'll be stamping- working on cards, using some new Holiday Catalog products that I got during the demonstrator pre-order!  

If you are joining me to stamp this week at my monthly classes- I've got a NEW Holiday Catalog that I'll give to you when you leave.  It is jam packed full of some awesome new things! AND you can start ordering out of it on September 4th, 2019!

If you are a customer of mine & live far away- I paid for & did the customer mailing of Holiday Catalogs for you through Stampin' Up! & you should get them by the end of this month!

If' you'd like to be a customer of mine- contact ME!  I'd love to have you stamp with me!

If you'd like to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator- I'd love to have you join my Iowa Inkers Team!  We have lots of fun together!!!  It is a great opportunity!  You can sign up directly from my demonstrator website!!

It is easy to do- click on JOIN THE FUN!  Right now there is a great special going on where you can get $155 worth of products of your choice for $99, plus tax.  WOW!  

 

Gotta run.....
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Sweet Silhouette & a sneak peek!!

Oh my GOSH!!  This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me for my August monthly classes will be making!

I used the Sweet Silhouette's Dies for the tree!

AND CHECK OUT THE MOOSE!!  It is a NEW punch that will be available to purchase in the upcoming Holiday Catalog that starts on September 4th, 2019!

I masked the moon & sponged the blue background.  

The grass is from the 'Enjoy Life' stamp set.  

So what do you think?  Isn't it a great guy card!  

stamp set:  'Enjoy Life' (grass) & 'Itty Bitty Greetings'
card stock:

• Basic Black-  4 1/4 x 11"; 4 x 1"; 2" Strip; 4 1/4x 5 1/2"- cut Tree/branch out of; 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"
• Blueberry Bushel- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside words; 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out; 4 1/4 x 3"- sponge color onto for card front

ink:  Blueberry Bushel
other:  NEW Moose Punch- available in the Holiday Catalog on 9/4/19; Classic Label Punch, ; sponge, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Sweet Silhouettes Dies

I have my monthly class in N. Liberty today.  So I still have lots I need to get finished up & packed up, so I can head up there.  Teri is our hostess today & we have a great group coming to stamp with me!  I can't wait to see everyone to share & stamp!

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

Daisy Lane

It is simple Saturday today!  I have a cute Daisy card to share with you!!  Check out how I used both the large Daisy Punch & the Medium Daisy punch (together) to make the flower.

stamp set:  'Daisy Lane'
card stock:  Rococca Rose, Pear Pizzazz & Whisper White
designer paper:  Woven Threads DSP
ink:  Pear Pizzazz
other:  Daisy punch (large), Medium Daisy Punch, Clear Faceted Gems, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals

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Yesterday I worked on book work all morning & then stamped all afternoon & night- burning the midnight oil.  

This morning I am up early to stamp!!  And I'm going to run to get my hair cut here soon.  I'll then spend the rest of my day stamping!  Tonight we have a couples bridal shower supper to go to for a little bit- for my nephew Ryan & his fiance, Melanie.  I'll then come home & burn the midnight oil again cutting card stock.  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Bloom & Grow

Hello- Happy Friday!!!  I have a FABULOUS card to share with you today.......

This is an other gorgeous card that I made last week when I was in New York with my team there.  Rory created it & all of us at her team meeting, got to make it!  It is made using the 'Bloom & Grow' stamp set!  Wow!

Three is A LOT of detail on this card.  The picture doesn't show how cool it really is!

On the Petal Pink (front of the card) the Tufted Embossing Folder was used!  

And check out how we used the Gold Embossing powder on all of the stamped images & then colored in the flower with the Petal Pink Stampin' Blend.  

NOTE:  When you use any Stampin' Blends with an Embossed image, where you use Embossing Powder, be sure to not color directly over the embossed image- just get close to it- as it can smear & break down.  

stamp set:  'Bloom & Grow'

card stock:

• Petal Pink-
• Very Vanilla-

ink:  Versamark

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Petal Pink

other:  Gold Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Petal Pink Striped Organdy Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tufted Embossing Folder, Die Cutting Machine

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Yesterday was a long day!!  Manda & the boys came out yesterday morning.  We designed the twins (Brody & Drake's) upcoming birthday invites!!  And then Brody & Trey went out to help Papa & me with the new baby piggies, while Manda & Drake made the invites.  Drake came out later in the afternoon & helped us too with the baby piggies- when they got the invites all done.  As Drake is my stamper & I love it!  I was sore, hot & beat by the time we got in.  The pigs we big & averaged 17#'s.  I worked on some stamping stuff & called it a night.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & then he has a meeting this afternoon.  I'm up early & plan to work on sorting orders & doing book work all morning.  And then I'll stamp all afternoon/evening!  I am sore.....as I used muscles yesterday that I don't often use any more.   I told Deke I am getting too old to work that hard outside with the piggies.  

Our kids are all going camping this weekend....so I don't have any kids today.......so I hope I have good mojo & get LOTS done!

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

SUSIE

COOL treat!

This is a COOL treat bag that my downline Rory made for all of us that attended our team meeting we had last week.  It was our name place setting!!  Isn't it gorgeous!  It is just stunning in person!  I love the colors of it!! 

Inside of it, she had 3 little chocolates! (but I already ate them)

Here are the supplies she used-

• Make a Difference stamp set (alphabet)
• Pretty Peacock card stock
• Whisper White card stock:
• Noble Peacock Specialty DSP
• Noble Peacock Foil Sheets
• Gold Foil Sheets
• Detailed Bands Dies
• Noble Peacock Rhinestones
• Reversible Old Olive/Pretty Peacock ribbon
• Versamark ink pad
• Gold Embossing Powder
• Embossing Buddy
• Heat Tool
• Flourish Die (2 flower images at the top)

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Plus I had my yearly allergy appointment & they went with me.  Last night we all went to the races to cheer on Nathan.  My mom also went with us, so that was nice.  It was late when we got home though.  It was the final race of the regular season.  Nathan won his heat & got 2nd in the main.  He is the Southern Iowa Speedway Stock Car Track champion!!!  So that is special!

This morning we are up early to get ready for baby piggies!!  So I'll be a farmer today & work outside with Deke on the farm!  Tonight I'll be stamping- getting ready for this months classes. 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE