Gather Together

You know I love fall!  I love the colors, the air, the decor, etc......  And can you believe that today is the first day of October!!  Wow!  Fall is here on the calendar anyways!

So this card is a totally Susie card!  I used baby wipes to make the various colors in the leaves. 

What do you think of it?  

Here are the colors I used to make the leaves with the baby wipe-

• Crushed Curry
• Old Olive
• Pumpkin Pie
• Soft Suede

You can CLICK HERE TO learn more about stamping leaves with baby wipes!

Check these out new products I used when making this card-

• The Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder.  
• The Ornate Frames Dies
• The Gathered Leaves Dies

stamp set:  'Gather Together'
card stock:

• Old Olive-
• Cajun Craze-
• Soft Suede-
• Whisper White-

inks:  Soft Suede, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Ornate Frames Dies, Gathered Leaves Dies, Standard Platform, Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder, Linen Trim Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Darling Label Punch

How did I punch the corners of the white leaves?

I used the Darling Label Punch.  Check it out on page 94 in the Annual Catalog!

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We were outside alot of the day, as our electricity was shut off due to some maintenance we were doing on the shed.  It was a warm & muggy day.  Thankfully there was a good breeze.  All the kids were here after school & enjoyed their oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!  I cleaned up around the shed outside when they left.  And then I worked on stamping stuff the rest of the night.  Deke worked late on the farm- getting ready for new baby piggies to come next week.  So we had a really late supper!

This morning we are up & on the go.  Deke is headed out to chore & spend the day moving pigs & powerwashing.  I'm off to town to Mandas.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  Tonight I'll be stamping!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Boo To You!!

I LOVE this cute monster & I love this fun Halloween Treat project!

This box is one of the many projects everyone will be making with me at my upcoming Halloween Treats classes this month!

I used one of our Acetate boxes, made an inside liner for it & then decorated the outside of the box.  

I thought that this box would be perfect for many different types of treats......including candy, cash, gift card, pencils, etc.......

And this box would just have to be for Halloween.  You could just change the colors & the stamp set & it could be used for many different occasions! 

You can see the glare from the acetate box in this photo.  But isn't this cool!  I love the library books with this monster. 

stamp set:  'Boo To You' & 'The Raven' (words)
card stock:  

• Pumpkin Pie- 5 3/4 x 10 1/4"- score 1/2, 1, 5 3/8 & 5 7/8- then turn & score at 1 1/2"
• Soft Suede- 4 1/4" strip
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip (stamp words on & die cut out)
• Whisper White- 4 1/4" strip- (stamp monster onto & die cut out)

designer paper:  Monster Bash- 4 x 2 1/2"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends: Light Smoky Slate, Dark Crumb Cake, Dark Daffodil, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Ivory
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Ornate Die, Stitched Label Dies, Acetate Box, dimensionals, Glue Dots, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

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Brayden's football game got cancelled due to the rain yesterday- so literally I stamped & did stamping bookwork all day/night.  I got caught up on alot- but still have many boxes left to get done in the next couple of nights.  Deke worked outside all day, moving pigs & powerwashing.  We are getting ready for new baby piggies that are coming in the next couple of weeks.

 

This morning we are both up early.  Deke is off to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to get some stamp things put away- that are all laid out in my family room (so that the room is ready for kids).  I'm then headed to Manda's, will take the boys to school & spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  The other boys will ride the bus out after school. 

Tonight I'll be stamping!

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

BUY 3 get 1 for FREE DSP special ends tomorrow- 9/30/19!

 Have you stocked up on the DSP this month with the awesome special that Stampin' Up! is offering?

Tomorrow- 9/30/19 is the last day of their special!!  So don't miss out!

 You can click on the link below to see my original post about this special!

https://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2019/09/designer-paper-buy-3-get-1-free-it.html

 Here are the Designer Series Paper Packs included in the sale:

#149100	166	PERENNIAL ESSENCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149443	166	SEE A SILHOUETTE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149481	167	COME SAIL AWAY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149484	165	MAGNOLIA LANE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149488	165	GARDEN LANE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149489	165	FOLLOW YOUR ART DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149497	165	WOVEN THREADS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149589	166	DINOROAR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149592	166	BIRD BALLAD DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$11.50
#149500	167	PRESSED PETALS SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$14.50

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

You can email me to place your order or order on line HERE!

Halloween Treats class projects.....

 I have them all created & love them all!!  

It is so hard to try to get 12 project photographed together- especially when several of them are boxes!

So here is a close up of my 12 Halloween projects.

• Wooden/stand up Haunted House
• 3 cards/envelopes- spooky dresser, stenciled trees/bats, flying bats
• coffin box
• acetate box- with monster
• divided monster box
• 2 curvy keepsakes boxes- a ghost & a pumpkin
• candy bar box- with spider
• mini milk carton- with various DSP patterns
• haunted house DSP box

October 1st is the last day to RSVP for this class!  Are you signed up to join me & come create some fun Halloween projects?  I look forward to this fun class each year!  And I can't wait to share & stamp with everyone joining me!

Which project is your favorite?  

That is a hard questions......As I love the Wooden Haunted House!  But all of the projects are cute!!  There is a good variety of different projects, techniques & colors!  

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Yesterday I spent the whole day stamping!!  It was chilly & wet out- so it was a good day to be inside. 

Today Brayden is suppose to have a football game.  I was planning to go to it, as today is the first Sunday I've had off the past 3 weeks.  I assume with the rain- it will get rescheduled.  So guess we will see.  I have lots of stamping for my October monthly classes & Annual Holiday Extravaganza to get created......so I will be a stamping fool!  

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

Spooky trees

I used the awesome new tree stencil from the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks.  Check it out on page 35 in the Holiday Catalog!

Does this card look spooky?  Probably not.....but it sure is a super cute card!!  

You could change the colors of it to brown or even just the words & it could be a card used for other occasions too!

This is another one of the cards that everyone will be making at my upcoming Halloween Treats Classes.  Are you joining me at one of my Halloween Treats Classes? 

Don't you like the So Saffron Vellum moon!   I think it looks great! 

And check out the 3 bats......I added the Clear Wink of Stella to them & they have a great shimmer to them!

stamp set:  'Wonderfully Wicked'
card stock:

• Smoky Slate-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base; 5 1/2 x 3"- for trees; 2 1/2" strip- stamp words & cut out with die
• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 1"- score at 3/8" & 1 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip for die; 5 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 1" strip- stamp bats onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips
• Perennial Essence Vellum card stock- (So Saffron) 2 1/2" strip

ink:  Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Ornate Frames Dies, 2" Circle Punch, Monster Bash Enamel Shapes (Gray circles), Wink of Stella, Black Dimensionals, Basic Pattern Decorative Masks (Trees), Sponge Brayer, Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the bats)

And here is the inside words......and the bat......cute huh!

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  When they went home I worked on stamping for my upcoming Halloween Treats Classes!

I am home all day today- other than running to town to the grocery store real quick.  I hope I have good mojo & get lots of stamping done!!!  

Wishing you a SPECIAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

NEW- Style 3D Embossing Folders Now Available!

Here is some more great news........

 

All Embossing Folders that are shown in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog (whether new or returning) are now available to order in the new style:

• TUFTED 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER- #151785
• CORRUGATED 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER- #151811
• LAYERED LEAVES 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER- #152321

Purple Posy Is Here!

I am EXCITED!!  Stampin' Up! just announced that the Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad and Purple Posy Classic Stampin Ink Refill is now available to order!  Woo Hoo!!

You may now also purchase the 2019–2021 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads (includes all five of the 2019–2021 In Colors)!!

• Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad- #150084
• Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill- #150091
• 2019–2021 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads- #150087

NOTE:  If you ordered the 2019-2021 In Color Bundle from me in July (minus the Purple Posy ink pad & ink refill)- we will add these to your next order!

A Snow Front - wooden tag!

I found some cute wooden tags at our local Dollar General Store & stamped on them!!  Stamping on wood is something I don't think I had ever done before. 

It was easy!! 

NOTE:  I did learn that when you press the stamp down onto the wood- you do want to hold it down with pressure for a few seconds- so that that ink will absorb into the wood. 

This is a fun tag that I made for my nephew & his fiances' couples bridal shower bag gift. 

I used the 'Snow Front' stamp set, along with the 'Make a Difference' alphabet stamp set.    This 'Make a Difference' stamp set has the alphabet & the numbers both it in! 

This 'Snow Front' stamp set is just totally awesome!!  It is a stamp set with endless possibilities!  It is definitely a stamp set that has all seasons in it. 

stamp sets:  'Snow Front' & 'Make A Difference'
card stock:  NONE
inks:  Early Espresso, Garden Green

This is what it looks like hanging on their gift bag.  I told them that they could use it as a Christmas ornament on their tree!

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Trey, Ainslee & I ran to Osky to deposit a hog check.  We played for awhile outside when we got home.  The 4 other boys rode the bus here.  We played outside a bit- it was just a gorgeous day!  I took supper up to Deke'e parents & then worked on stamping stuff all night.  

Today I'll spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Tonight we were suppose to go racing in Memphis, but the rescheduled them due to the predicted rain.  So I hope I get lots of stamping done tonight & tomorrow for my upcoming October classes. 

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

Halloween- spooky ghost!

I love fall & I like Halloween!!  There are tons of cute Halloween products in the Holiday Catalog!!   I have used this drawer card layout many times over the year!  It is fun to change it up a bit, using current products!

Check out this one that I made yesterday.  I think it turned out cute!!  

So what do you think?

stamp sets:  'Wonderfully Wicked'- (Spider Web); 'The Raven' (Words); 'Spooktacular Bash' (Mummy); 'To Every Season' (bat)
card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"for card base; 1 x 3 3/4"(x3)-for drawers
• Whisper White- 4x4"- for inside words to be stamped on; 2" strip- to stamp mummy onto & fussy cut out; 2" strip to punch out large ornament & cut to make 2 ghosts
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 1/2 x 3/8"- stamp words onto & snips ends using Paper Snips 
• Smoky Slate- 3/4" strip- stamp bat onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips

inks: Black Memento, White Craft
Stampin'Write Marker:  Black
other:  Everyday Label Punch, Frosted Epoxy Droplets, Paper Snips, Large Ornament Punch, Dimensionals, Sponge, Monster Bash Enamel Shapes (small black circles for ghost & mummy eyes)

So I was wanting a ghost.....and there aren't any current ghost stamp images.  I searched the Annual & Holiday Catalogs to try to find something I could use to make a ghost.  So check out below what I came up with & how I made this ghost!

 I used the Large Ornament punch & cut off part of it- making 2 ghosts out of it! 

Look at how I did it!

And then I used the smallest black Enamels from the Monster Bash Enamel Shapes for the ghosts eyes & I drew his mouth with my Basic Black Stampn' Write Marker.

If you have any questions about this......don't hesitate to contact me!

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night we went to Brody & Drakes' football game.  And then we went to Nathan & Sarah's home for supper.  It was late when we got home.  I did a few things & we called it a night.

 Drake & Brody

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to Ottumwa for a meeting.  I'm up early & headed to Manda's.  I'll take the boys to school & then spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  Tonight I have LOTS of stamping to get done!

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

Gather Together!

Here is a cute jar mug that I decorated for fall- to give as gifts.

I thought that this mug was perfect for holding almost anything- including your stampin' supplies- like your glue, bone folder, paper piercing tool, etc.  

I found these jars at the Dollar Tree, while I was there looking for something else.  

 Check out how pretty this leaf is!  I stamped it using Pretty Peacock ink, onto Pretty Peacock card stock!! 

Do you see the sparkle on the leaf?  I used a Champagne Shimmer Paint Alcohol Spray on it to make it sparkle!

 I love these colors together for fall!  And the Pretty Peacock new In Color is one of my favorites!  It just goes with so many different colors!  Doesn't it just look great here!

stamp set:  'Gather Together' & 'Tiny Keepsakes' (for the word)
card stock:  Pretty Peacock, Cajun Craze & Whisper White
designer paper:  Come To Gather DSP
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  Come To Gather Ribbon Combo pack (Cajun Craze twine), Gathered Leaves Die, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Die, Layering Circles Die, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We played outside for awhile in the morning & again in the afternoon.  Last night I worked on stamping stuff.

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse.  I'm up early to head to Manda's.  I'll take the 3 Seeley boys to school & then spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  The other 4 boys will ride the bus here after school.  

Tonight the twins have a football game.  And then I hope to stamp!

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Pre-school has begun!

 

Trey's 1st day of pre-school!

 

Brody, Drake & Trey

Masen's 1st day of pre-school!

Mom, Dad & sis with him.

Sarah, Ainslee, Nathan & Masen

I just had to share these photos.......as

Trey & Masen are both in pre-school this year!

They go all day long, but the go opposite days.

It will be great for them, but it has been hard getting into a routine.

They both love it!

It is always great to see them each morning when I drop them off!

And then hear all about it when they get off of the bus here after school.

I can't believe that they are growing up so fast!

Natrhan Wins!

 

Last weekend was the Fall Challenge in Osky.

It was the first time I had missed that special race in over 30 years.

I was gone for the weekend to a stamping retreat, so couldn't be there.

But Nathan WON!

Here is a photo of my family- minus me & Brayden.

Amanda, Steve, Masen, Nathan, Ainslee, Sarah, Deke

Trey, Brody & Drake 
 

My Haunted House!

Check out this awesome Haunted House.  My inspiration for this decor came from my demo friend- Melissa Davies.  She shared one she had done & I made this one!!

The house is covered with the Monster Bash Designer Paper.  I then used various other images out of the Monster Bash DSP to put images in some of the windows.

I also used-

• The Cat & Spider Web images from the 'Wonderfully Wicked' stamp set.
• The Words & the Bat images & small punch from the 'To Every Season' Bundle.
• Wicked Die & Spider Die from the Wicked Dies. 

Here is a little closer up photo of it!!!  I just loved the way it turned out!

stamp sets:  'Wonderfully Wicked' & 'To Every Season'
card stock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Black Foil
designer paper:  Monster Bash
ink: Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Wicked Dies, Every Season Punch Pack (small bat), Champagne Shimmer Paint
NOTE:  The Big Bat doesn't have a punch for it- so I fussy cut it out using my Paper Snips.

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  The boys all rode the bus here, but Manda & Steve were here waiting on them.  We then headed out to Grinnell to Brayden's football game.  He had a great game & the boys looked great!  They won!

I worked on Su! things when we got home a bit & called it a night.

This morning I'm up early to stamp before I head out the door.  Everyone has early meetings- so I will have all of the kids.  Take the 4 boys to school & then spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  Tonight Masen & Brayden will be here after school.  And when everyone has gone home I'll be stamping!

Gotta run.......

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

Oh Mr Snowman!

OH MY GOSH!!!!!  I so love this snowman!  Check out the cute card!  

I know it is too soon for winter.......but this is a card I created for a stamping retreat I went to this past weekend.  And I just had to share it with all of you!

So isn't he just so adorable!

Check out all of the Holiday Catalog projects that I used here!

 And it is my favorite fold- a fun z fold!  

Where did the scarf come from?  It is one of the cool things that go with the Snowman Builder punch & is in the Let it Snow Embellishment Kit.  

stamp set:  'Snowman Season'
card stock:  

• Coastal Cabana- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4 & 5 1/2"for card base
• Pool Party- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Shimmery White- 5 1/4 x 1 1/4"- for snow (fussy cut with your Paper Snips rolling snow edge), 2 1/4"- stamp snowman & punch him out; 2 1/4" strip- cut out Alphabet letters; 3 3/4 x 5" (for inside words of the card)

ink:   Pool Party, Black Memento
Stampin' Write Markers:  Real Red, Garden Green, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso
other:  Sponge Brayer, Basic Pattern Decorative Masks (small dots), Snowman Builder Punch, Let it Snow Embellishment Kit, Wink of Stella, Basic Pearls, Big Shot, Hand-Lettered Prose (Alphabet set)

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I've been gone this weekend, stamping & creating with some friends.  It was fun!  It rained most of the weekend- so it was perfect that we were inside.  

Yesterday some of my friends & I took a quilt painting class, that one of my downline (Lori) taught.  It was alot of fun too!  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting. I'm up early to try to get things put away & caught up on from being gone.  Tonight we will go to watch the boys play football.  

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

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

A gorgeous Daisy card!

I love yellow flowers & in the fall- the daisy is one of my favorites for sure!

Check out this pretty card!

This is a totally Susie card!  

This is a fun z fold card- one of my favorite folds!

stamp set:  'To A Wild Rose'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake-
• Early Espresso-
• Old Olive-
• Pear Pizzazz-
• Crushed Curry-

ink:  Early Espresso & Golden Glitz Metallic Ink Pad
other:  1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Tin Tile Embossing Folder, Daisy Punch, Magnetic Platform, Wild Rose Dies, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Sprig Punch, Leaf Punch, Banner Triple Punch

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I am gone this weekend for a girls weekend full of stamping & other crafting things!!  I didn't have time to type any more before I left.  Today some of my downline, friends & myself- plus Manda & Sarah- are painting big barn quilts together at my downline Lori's store!

Check them out!  They all turned out great & are so pretty!  And so different!

Jenni, Janeen, Christy, Lynda, Von, me, Manda & Sarah all painted some barn quilts. 

 And Rita, Peggy & Jenny also painted some too!

Wishing you a very SPECIAL Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE