Nature's Beauty Deer

This is a great guy card, using the 'Natures Beauty' stamp set!  I just love the detail in this deer.  He is just very realistic & pretty!

Check out the brick on this embossing folder!  I inked up the inside top lid, of my embossing folder using Early Espresso ink- to add some dimension to the brick.

This is one of the cards that everyone stamped with me last weekend at my stamp classes.

stamp set:  'Nature's Beauty' & 'Itty Bitty Birthdays'

card stock:

• Early Espresso-
• Gray Granite-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Come to Gather DSP

ink:  Early Espresso

Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake, Light & Dark Gray Granite 

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Jolly Season Dies (for the tag), Stitched Shapes (largest oval), Gray Granite ribbon, Banner Triple Punch, Standard Platform, Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder,, Sponge Brayer, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  The big kids road the bus here after school.  Susie's Hair Hut cut all 3 Seeley boys hair.  When the kids went home I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to Manda's.  I'll take the 3 Seeley boys to school & sped my day with Masen & Ainslee.  School is letting out early again, due to the heat......so all of the kids will be here.  

The twins have a football game tonight & I have lots of stamping to do too!

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

 

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Spooktacular Bash!

Here is another fun card using the Spooktacular Bash "Monster Bash Suite"!  Check it out in the Holiday Catalog on pages 52-54!  

I like the designer paper & the stamp set!  And I LOVE the Ornate Dies!

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

·       STAMPS – Spooktacular Bash (150544)

·       PAPER- Pumpkin Pie (105117), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Basic Gray (121044), Monster Bash DSP (150447)

·       INK – Memento (132708), Stampin’ Blends- Combo Granny Apple Green (147274), Light Basic Black (147940), Ivory (144606)

·       OTHER –Big Shot, Ornate Frames Dies (150664), Black Stampin’ Dimensionals (150893), Monster Bash Enamel Shapes, 1” Circle Punch (119868), Stitched Rectangle Dies (148551)

Cutting & Scoring: 

·       Pumpkin Pie- 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score and fold at 4 ¼”; 2 ¼” x 1 ¾”; 1” strip

·       Basic Black- 3 ½” Strip; 5 ½” x 1”; 1 ½” x 2”; 1” strip

·       Basic Gray- 1 ¼” strip

·       Whisper White– 1 ½” strip

·       DSP –3” strip

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Trey & Brody rode the bus here after school.  I was a busy bee

working on  stuff all night.  I had hoped to get tomatoes canned- but didn't get that far.  That will now be a

tonights project!

I'm up early this morning & headed to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with the Trey 

& Ainslee!  The 4 boys will ride the bus here after school.  

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

A COPPER PUMPKIN

I so love fall!  And I just think that this pumpkin/apple punch is sooo neat!!!! 

This card is gorgeous in person!  This new Celestial Copper Metallic ink just shines & is beautiful!!  

This card was one of the fun fold cards that everyone made at my September monthly classes.  

There are 3 new Metallic ink pads.  Check them out on page 16 in the Holiday Catalog. All 3 of them are beautifult!!  They dry fast & are so pretty!!! 

• Celestial Copper
• Golden Glitz
• Silvery Shimmer

stamp set:  'Harvest Hellos'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" (for card base); 2 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" (fold in half & adhere to front of card; 2 3/4" strip (for Stitched Square)
• Cajun Craze- 2" strip; 5 1/4 x 1 7/8" (Emboss with Hammered Metal Embossing Folder)
• Mossy Meadow- 1" strip (for 2 leaves)
• Early Espresso- 1/2" strip (for pumpkin stem)
• Very Vanilla- 5 1/4 x 2" (for inside of card); 3/8" strip- stamp words onto & snip to desired length to add on the card front: 2 3/4" strip (for Stitched Square)

designer paper:  Pressed Petals Specialty DSP- 5 1/4 x 2"; 4 3/4 x 3/4"
ink:  Celestial Copper Ink pad
other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes (square), Come to Gather Ribbon Combo (Cajun Craze Twine), Standard Platform, Hammered Metal Embossing Folder, NEW 3D Blue Embossing Plate, Apple Builder Punch, Every Season Punch Pack (leaf), Glue Dots, dimensionals

This is what it looks like opened up!  It is a dutch door fold card.

 I did the direct to paper technique on the top of the card.  I embossed the Cajun Craze card stock, using my Hammered Metal Embossing Folder (pg. 31 in the Holiday Catalog).  I then laid the card stock down on my paper, turned the Copper Metallic Ink pad upside down & lightly pressed it onto the embossed image- so that some of the ink would transfer onto it.  It looks cool!

So let me know what you think!

You can click on the links below to see some of the other cards I have posted on my blog that I have used the Apple Builder Punch with!  Some of the are pumpkins & some of them are apples!

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-cute-pumpkin-sneak-peek.html
https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2019/08/sweet-pumpkin.html
https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2019/08/harvest-hellos-sneak-peek.html
https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2019/09/here-are-brody-drakes-birthday-cards.html

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!  We all had a fun time together- stamping & visiting, while creating.  Deb & Janiece were great hostesses!  They had yummy snacks & were great helpers!  And I have to give a shout out to Ruth!  She is my right hand for our Hiawatha group & I couldn't do it all without her!!  She is a true blessing forsure!

After my 2 classes I hurried home last night.  One of our friends mom had passed & we didn't want to miss her visitation.  We picked up a Casey's pizza for our supper on our way home.  And I went to bed early.  I haven't had much sleep the past week & I was just beat!  

This is gonna be another busy week!  Some friends & I are getting together this coming weekend to camp & stamp!  Some of them I don't see very often- so I'm looking forward to getting to visit & create with them! 

Deke is up early this morning to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to get my car unloaded & head to Manda's.  I'll take the 3 Seeley boys to school & then spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  It is suppose to be hot all week again....so I assume school will get out early & the 3 Seeley boys will be here all afternoon.

Tonight I'll be canning tomatoes.  Bless my friend, Susan.  She brought me 2 boxes of tomatoes when she was here to stamp with me on Saturday!!  So I will be doing them tonight!  It will be great to have them to make Salsa & Goulash with this winter!  I canned a bunch of tomatoes last year & they are all completely gone.  

Gotta run.......

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

SUSIE

Mug

This mug is from the 'Cup of Christmas' stamp set that is in the Holiday Catalog on page 34.  

Those of you that know me, know that I love hot drinks (any time of the year)......and I always have a weak coffee cup sitting on my kitchen counter.  Coffee, hot tea, chai tea, hot chocolate, etc.....I love them all!

So last night I was in the mood to create a quick card using this new set.  

Check out this mug.  It is sooo cool!!  It is a NEW REVERSIBLE stamp!  Yup- that mean that you can turn it over & stamp on both sides of it.  So if you are left handed or right handed- or want 2 mugs with handles going the opposite directions- you can now do it by just flipping over the photopolymer stamp!  It is super cool & so easy to do!

This stamp set has endless possibilities & I will be creating some more cards with it in the coming months.  

stamp sets:  'Cup of Christmas' & 'Woven Heirlooms'
card stock:

• Real Red- 
• Early Espresso-
• Crumb Cake-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Regals Assorted DSP
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  White Twine, Paper Snips, Dog Builder Punch (for the hearts), Detailed Trio Punch, (rounded corner), dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy & fun day stamping with everyone joining me!  I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  And this morning I'm up early & off.  I'm headed to Hiawatha to spend my day stamping with everyone joining me there!  I can't wait! 

Tonight I'll hurry home, as we have a visitation to go to.

Gotta run......
I hope you have a SPLENDID Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Time to Celebrate- FALL!

It is a simple Saturday card for me to share with you today!!  Check it out!!  

I just got this 'Holiday Haul' hostess stamp set (page 61 in the Holiday Catalog) this week & I couldn't wait to use it!  I think it turned out pretty cute!

This card is clean, simple & fun!  And I was thinking fall when I was stamping it last night. 

Look at this cool plaid DSP from the Come to Gather DSP pack found on page 48 in the Holiday Catalog.  

So what do you think?

NOTE:  There are no dies to go with this stamp set, so the truck & pumpkins were fussy cut out with my Paper Snips.  

stamp sets:  'Holiday Haul' (hostess set), 'Itty Bitty Birthday'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base: 1 1/4" strip (for truck)
• Whisper White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch, 3 x 3"
• So Saffron- 1" Circle punch out

designer paper:  Come to Gather- 5 1/4 x 2" (use Triple Banner Punch on one end)
inks:  Soft Suede, Pretty Peacock, Cajun Craze
Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake
other:  1" Circle Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Paper Snips, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a long day with starting out on the farm & loading 2 semi's of hogs.  I then had Masen & Ainslee.  We were outside for a bit in the morning.  When they went home I spent my night getting ready for my weekend full of stamp classes!

I have 2 stamp classes here at our home today!  I look forward to seeing everyone that is joining me & stamping together!

Tonight I'll be cutting card stock & packing up things......as I have 2 stamp classes tomorrow in Hiawatha.  Deb & Janiece are my hostesses for these classes!  It will be another fun day of stamping & sharing!

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Haunted House

I love this Halloween card!  This is totally a Susie card.  I used the 'Spooktacular Bash' Suite!

Check out the:

• 'Spooktacular Bash' stamp set
• Monster Bash DSP
• Ornate Frames Dies
• Monster Bash Enamel Shapes (crow & black dots)

I also love these Ornate Frames Dies.  They are so cool!  

Did you notice that I shadow stamped along the right edge of the card?  I repeatedly stamped the words Spooky using Versamark.  

Check out the Monster Bash DSP on the card.  I colored the windows in the haunted house & the moon with the So Saffron Stampin' Blend & then added the Wink of Stella over the top of it. 

Would you like to have a Halloween PDF with this Spooktacular Bash Suite?  
I created a 5 card PDF using this suite & will email it to everyone that places an order with me during September.

stamp set:  'Spooktacular Bash'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake-
• Basic Black-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Monster Bash
inks:  Black Memento & Versamark
Stampin' Blends:  Light So Saffron
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Ornate Frames Dies, Monster Bash Enamel Shapes, Wink of Stella, Black Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  School got out early again at 1:30- so all 6 of the kids were here, as the boys rode the bus here.  When everyone went home last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping.

This morning we are up at 5 to mark, sort & load 2 semi's of hogs.  Hopefully the truckers are on time & all goes well.  I'll then hurry to the house & spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Brayden will ride the bus here after school.  And tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping again.

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

Nature's Beauty- deer

 

'Nature's Beauty' is a cool new image stamp in the Holiday Catalog on page 63.  Be sure you check it out!!  I will be sharing some more cards using this stamp set in the coming weeks.  It is a great set with endless possibilities! 

I just love this deer.  What a great guy card this is!

If you look closely, notice that I used the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder.  I used my Sponge Brayer (on page 181) to ink the embossing folder, with Early Espresso ink, before I embossed it.  It looks pretty cool.  The detail in the embossed images show up.  Don't you just love the look of this cool Brick added to this card front!

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE ANOTHER CARD I MADE WITH THIS NATURE'S BEAUTY DEER!

stamp set:  'Nature's Beauty' & 'Itty Bitty Birthdays'

card stock:

• Early Espresso- 8 1/2 x 11"- score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2" & then cut card stock diagonally for the card base; 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
• Gray Granite- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- for Subtles Embossing Folder
• Whisper White-4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 1/4" strip- stamp deer onto & cut out with the Stitched Oval

designer paper:  Come to Gather DSP

ink:  Early Espresso

Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake, Light & Dark Gray Graniteother:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Jolly Season Dies (for the tag), Stitched Shapes (largest oval), White Twine, Banner Triple Punch, Standard Platform, Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, Subtles Embossing Folder, Sponge Brayer, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

 I did this as a fun fold......as originally I wasn't going to add the Brick & Mortar Embossing folder to is.  So when someone opens it- they will be a surprise!  I love the fold.  

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Masen, Ainslee & I went out to eat lunch with some of my family- to celebrate my mom's birthday!  The other 4 boys got out of school early (@ 1:30), due to the heat.  They all rode the bus out here.  So our house was kind of wild, but fun to have them all here.  

We all went to Brody & Drake's football game.  Deke & I then made a quick trip to Osky to deposit a hog check.  I worked on stamping stuff when we got home.

This morning I'm off early to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  Tonight I'll be stamping again!

Gotta run.......
I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Double Point Fold card

Last week I needed a sympathy card to send to one of my downline, Von- as her sister had passed away.  I wanted to send her a special card.....and this is what I ended up making for her.

Check out the fun double point fold I did here on the ends, using DSP!

How did I do the fold?

1.  Take a piece of DSP- 4 x 3"- score along the 3" side at 1", turn & mark the 2" (center) on the 4" side.  NOTE:  You need 2 of these pieces- one for each end of the card. 
 
2.  I then just folded down the corner from the 2" center point mark, to the scored line.  I did this both corners of the DSP. 

This is what it looks like when I folded the DSP point that I used on the card.

 

3.  Fold the points like shown here. 

4.  Add adhesive like shown here.

5.  Adhere the both points to both ends of a card base that is 4 x 5 1/4". 

6.  Then adhere it to a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card base.

7.  Add the layers of card stock & decorate as desired. 

I think it turned out really pretty!  What do you think?
 
stamp set:  'Kindness & Compassion'
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 4 1/4"; 2" strip (for leaves), 2 1/2" strip for Label die
• Crumb Cake- 5 1/4 x 4"; 2" strip for Label die
• So Saffron- 2" strip- punch out 4 daisies, 2 3/4" strip for Label die

designer paper:  Pressed Petals Specialty DSP
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Medium Daisy Punch, Magnolia Lane Ribbon, Perennial Essence Floral Centers,  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Nested Labels Dies, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids & then I helped Deke outside with the hogs last night.  When we got in I made a late supper, answered emails & worked on orders from my class.  And Deke watched the Cubs play. 

This morning we are both up early.  Deke has an early meeting at 8:30 in Sigourney.  And then another one this afternoon in Mt. Pleasant.  I'll leave at 6:30, as Manda has an early meeting today too.  I'll take the 3 Seeley boys to school & then spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Today is my mom's birthday, so we will run in town & eat lunch with her, my aunt, one of my sisters & a couple of my nieces.  The 4 boys will ride the bus here after school.  We will then go to the twins football game.  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A fall tree using the Snow Front stamp set!

So......on this card I thought outside the box!  I was inspired by some junk mail that I got the other day.  It had a tree on it.  And I thought- oh I could make a tree with my stamps!!! 

 This tree is kind of a modern & different one.  But can you believe that I used the 'Snow Front' stamp set on page 45 in the Holiday Catalog to make it!  And the leaves are from the Apple Builder Punch.   I thought it turned out to be a fun fall card!

Since I was needing a sympathy card - I thought this would work out great for that!!

This is a center cut out fold.  And I used the Wrapped in Plaid DSP on page 14 in the Holiday Catalog with it. 

So what do you think?  

stamp sets:  'Snow Front & 'Itty Bitty Greetings'
card stock:

• Shaded Spruce-
• Granny Apple Green-
• Crushed Curry-
• Pumpkin Pie-
• Whisper White- 
• Early Espresso-

designer paper:  Wrapped in Plaid
ink:  Shaded Spruce & Early Espressoother:  Apple Builder Punch (for the leaves), Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals

Here is a photo I took of the junk mail I got that was my inspiration for this fall card.  

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  We were outside for a little bit in the morning.  The big boys all rode the bus here after school.  We then picked up the 3 Wood kids & met the 3 Seeley boys, their Seeley grandparents & Sarah's parents- at the school.  We had pizza for grandparents, that was sponsored by the PTO.  After supper the kids played at the school on the playground.  We then went to B's Sweet Treats for ice cream & played in the city park.  We sat around the campfire at Nathan & Sarah's for awhile & visited when we took the kids home.  It was a fun night!  

This morning I'm up early to work on farm bookwork.  I'll then head to town to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & come home to spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  Tonight when the kids go home, I have to help Deke outside with sortinghogs.  And then I have lots to get caught up on inside. 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Nature's Beauty- deer

There are soooo many new things in the Holiday Catalog that I like & my wish list is so long!!  Is your wish list huge too?

I played around with some new products from the Holiday Catalog when I made this card.  
 
Check out the cute deer!!  It is from the 'Nature's Beauty' stamp set on page 63.  
 
Do you like these Birch trees?  I did them by using the new Basic pattern Decorative "Tree" Mask on page 35.  Isn't that cool!!  I think they turned out great!! 

How did I do the trees?

1. Lay the tree mask over a piece of Crumb Cake card stock, using washi tape in the corner to hold the mask down, so it wouldn't move.
2. Ink a sponge dauber in Soft Suede ink & rub over the top of the stencil openings to make the tree image show onto the Crumb Cake piece of card stock.  
3. Ink the Birch background stamp, using Early Espresso ink & stamped over the Tree mask- pressing down firmly- so that the lines transfer over the sponge tree image.  
4. NOTE. Some of the lines didn't turn out as dark as I wanted them from the Birch background stamp- onto the stenciled tree.  So I used my Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker & lightly drew some of the missing lines in the Birch tree.

Here is the Birch tree stencil & the Birch tree stamp- that I combined together to make this stenciled tree image. 

stamp sets:  'Nature's Beauty', 'Gather Together' & 'Itty Bitty Birthdays'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" for card base; 5 1/4 x 2 3/4"
• Early Espresso- 4 x 5 1/4"; 4 x 1"
• Cajun Craze-  2 3/4" strip (stamp leaves on), 4 x 1/2"
• Whisper White- 3" strip (stamp deer on to)

inks:  Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Soft Suede, Light Crumb Cake
Stampin' Write Marker:  Early Espresso
other: Burlap, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes (Oval), Gathered Leaves Dies, Cup of Cheer Dies (for tag), Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella

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This has been a wild, crazy & busy weekend.  We were going 100 mph & I didn't get hardly any sleep.  But it all worked out good- thankfully!

On Saturday, Ryan & Melanie's wedding celebration was wonderful!  The rain didn't damper the day- it just made is a little soggy.  They are a very special couple & I am so glad that we could help with their party.  Deke & I did the cheesy potatoes & shredded pork meat for their reception party.  It was so great to see so many friends & family!

Then yesterday I had my September monthly stamp class in North Liberty!  We had a great group join me!!  It was a fun day!  Brooke was our hostess.  She had yummy treats & was lots of help.  I appreciated all the help in setting & cleaning up from Brooke, Teri, Dena & Jenny!  Their help was greatly appreciated!!  I was beat last night when I got home. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his week board meeting.  I'm up early to walk & unload my card full of stamp stuff (from yesterday's class).  I'll then head to town to Manda's to get the boys up, feed them breakfast & take the 3 Seeley boys to school.  I'll then get Masen & Ainslee & spend my day with them.  The 4 boys- Brayden, Brody, Drake & Trey will ride the bus here after school.  Tonight Deke & I picking up all of the 5 boys at their homes & then we are meeting Doug & Julie (Sarah's parents) & Mark & Becky (Steve's parents).  We are all going to the PTO Pizza for Grandparents supper at the school together & then to B's Sweet Treats for ice cream afterwards!  When we get home I'll work on placing orders & stamping stuff.

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

SUSIE

Fall Wreath

This is a neat wreath!!  I used products from the Holiday Catalog to make it!  Check out the 'Seasonal Wreath' stamp set on page 59.  And the 'To Every Season' Bundle on pages 50 & 51!!  Yup- this leaf has a coordinating punch!  Yay!!!

I love fall!!!And I think this wreath turned out really pretty!

I'll update this post with more information tomorrow.....

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

Merry Moose!

I love this moose stamp set- 'Merry Moose'.  I love that it has a coordinating punch that goes with it.  

Check out the NEW Ice Stampin' Glitter & Shimmery Crystal affected that I added for the snow!

The checked DSP is from the Toile Tidings DSP.  I really like it!

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

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Yesterday was a long day that started out early with selling hogs.  It was another gorgeous day & we were outside some & got meat from the locker.  Trey & Drake rode the bus here after school.  So it was good to see them.  Brody has his yearly Neuro appointment & got a good report.  I burnt the midnight oil stamping & cooking 3 roasters of pork.  We have a busy weekend with my nephew's wedding & my monthly N. Liberty stamp class.  

Gotta run......I'll update with more info soon.

I hope you have a SENSATATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Library Books

Look at this new Ornate Frames Die!!  WOW.......it could go with so many different things!  But it is part of the Monster Bash Suite!  They are all so pretty!!!  I love the various sizes & shapes of them.  And I love the scroll images around the outside edge of many of them.  You can use these new Ornate Dies with any images!  Many other images are the right size to work perfectly with these!

It is hard to tell by the photo, but I used the gorgeous Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped Edge Ribbon to tie this bow.  It is so soft & to pretty!!  It too is very versatile & can be used with anything that you are needing black ribbon for.  It is very elegant!

The library books on this DSP are pretty cool!!!  And the color in this DS are great for fall!  So they could be used for things other than just Halloween.

Do you want to know about another COOL NEW PRODUCT?  We now have Black Stampin' Dimensionals.  They come in an assorted pkg with 200 of the regular size & 200 of the mini size.  WOO HOO!!!  I think these are such a great new thing!

*For all customers that place an order with me this month, I will email you a 5 card Monster Bash PDF Tutorial.  It has all of the supplies, measurements & step by step instructions on how to make all of the cards.  And the best part about it is that you can use the layouts & combine any stamp set & supplies with it.  It is just a great idea resource to have.  

stamp set:  Monster Bash
card stock:

• Soft Suede- 4 ¼” x 11”, score and fold at 5 ½”, 1 ½” strip 
• Basic Black 2 ¾” strip 
• Crushed Curry– ½” x 5”, 2 ½” strip

designer paper; Monster Bash -4” x 4”- diagonal cut top right corner off to be 3” on right side edge.
ink:  Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Ornate Frame Dies, Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped edge Ribbon, Monster Bash Enamel Shapes (Skull), Black Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We went to What Cheer to the bank & then played in the park over there!  When everyone was gone late yesterday afternoon- I ran a crock pot to my sister, for her to borrow.  And then Deke & I went to Osky to deposit a hog check & get groceries.  It was late by the time I got all of the groceries put away & answered emails.  

This morning we are up at 5 am to mark, sort & load hogs.  I'll spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  We are going to head over to the locker here pretty soon to pick up some meat.  The Seeley boys will ride the bus here after school.  Tonight when everyone has gone home, I'll be stamping!   

Gotta run......

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

SUSIE

A cute Mummy!

I love Halloween.......and this new Monster Bash Suite is full of great new products- many of which aren't just for Halloween!  You can check out this suite on pages 52-54 in the Holiday Catalog. 

Check out all of these NEW things in this Monster Bash Suite that  I used on this card-

• Monster Bash DSP-
• Coffin Treat Box (lid)-
• Ornate Frames Die-
• Every Season Punch Pack- small bat punch
• Silver Shimmery Ink Pad-
• Stylish Scrolls Embossing Folder-
• Black Dimensionals 
• Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped Edge Ribbon-

So what do you think of this card?  Do you think he is a cute little mummy?  

stamp set:  Spooktacular Bash
card stock:

• Basic Black- 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 1" strip (to punch out 3 bats)
• Basic Gray- 4 x 5 1/4"; 4 1/4 x 1"
• Whisper White- 1 3/4" strip
• Silver Foil Sheet- 2 1/4"

designer paper:  Monster Bash DSP- 5 1/4 x 1"; 4 x 1"
ink:  Memento & Silvery Shimmer Pad
Stampin' Blends- Smoky Slate Combo Blends
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Ornate Frames Die, Standard Plate, Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder, Banner Triple Punch, Coffin Treat Box, Tear & Tape, Every Season Punch Pack (Small Bat Punch), Sponge Dauber, Black Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I made a PDF tutorial with 5 different cute Halloween cards on it.  I have all of the supplies, supplies numbers & step by step instructions on this PDF.  This way you can copy & make all of my cards.  For all of you that place an order with me in September, I'll email you my PDF.  Even if you don't order anything from this Monster Bash Suite, you can copy the layout ideas with other products.

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night we went to Brody& Drake's football game.  I worked on farm bookwork all night when we got home.

This morning I'm headed out to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  As Masen has his first day of pre-school today.  Tonight I'm going to get the food for Ryan & Melanie's wedding.  And hopefully I'll still have some energy to stamp a bit when I get home.

I hope you have a GREAT Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE