Turkey!!

Thanksgiving day is only a couple of weeks away!!  Check out this cute turkey!!  I really like this card!

This one of the cards that everyone made at my Holiday Extravaganza.  

I used the adorable set called- 'Birds of a Feather'.  It is in the Holiday Catalog on page 50.  There are 4 different kind of birds in this set- turkey, canary, chicken & duck.

stamp set:  'Birds of a Feather'
card stock:

• Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4", for in half for card base; 3 3/4 x 1"; 2 3/4" strip- stamp turkey onto & die cut out with Layering Circle Dies
• Early Espresso- 5 x 3 3/4"
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4" strip- punch out with 2" Circle Punch
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 4 1 4/x 2 1/4"; 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with 1 1/2" Circle Punch

designer paper:  Magnolia Lane DSP- 4 x 2"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends: Light colors of-Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink
other:  White Chalk Marker, White Twine- 12"- fold in half & tie in bow, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circle Dies, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  I took the twins to school.  Then Uncle Jerry, Aunt Kathy, Nathan, me & the kids attended the Veteran's program at the elementary.  Trey & Ainslee spent the day with me, so after the program we ran errands in town- grocery store, Dollar General & the courthouse for me to get my flu shot.  Last night was Pizza for Pops- so Nathan, Deke, Steve & Sarah's dad (Doug) took all the kids & went.  Sarah, Manda & I met them afterwards at Sweet B's for ice cream!  I then came home & worked on stampin' stuff.  We were going to do the Seeley boys' haircuts- so those got postponed for tonight's agenda.  

Deke is up early this morning to chore.  He'll spend the morning at his office in the courthouse & then go to Mt. Pleasant for a meeting.  I'm off to Manda's.  I'll take the 3 Seeley boys to school & then spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Tonight Susie's Hair Hut is open to get the Seeley boys hair cuts done.  I'll then work on stamping stuff when I get done.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Merry Moose Chirstmas Ornament

The 'Merry Moose' stamp set in the catalog has endless possibilities!!  Look at this cute ornament that everyone made with me at my Holiday Extravagnaza class last month!

I had originally hoped to stamp the moose onto this, but the wood chips weren't quite big enough.  So I just stamped a cluster of trees on the front!  And then on the back I stamped a greeting & wrote the year on it with my Stampin' Write Marker.  

And here is what I decided to stamp on the back side of it!!  

So what do you think?  I think that they turned out super cute!

I have to give a big shout out to my friend Donna Williams, as her husband John cut these wood chips for me & he even drilled the holes in them!  They were from some trees that were in the timber.  Cool huh!  I think that they are from a White Birch tree- but I am not positive.  I told him on New Years Eve that I'd love to have some.  He brought them to me the first part of February & wouldn't let me pay him for them.  So I sent him home a bunch of bacon for them to eat!

stamp set:  'Itty Bitty Christmas' (words) & 'Merry Moose' (trees)
ink:  Mossy Meadow
Stampin' Write Marker:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Wood tree circle & twine

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Yesterday I spent my day with Masen & Ainslee!  When they went home last night I worked on stamping stuff.

This morning Deke is up early & off to chore.  He then has his weekly board meeting at the courthouse.  I'm up & will get ready & head to town to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school.  Trey, me, Ainslee & Nathan will go to the elementary school for the Veteran's ceremony.  Aunt Kathy, Uncle Jerry, Brayden, Brody, Drake & Masen will all be there too.

I'll then spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  Tonight Susie's Hair Hut is open for business, as the Seeley boys need haircuts!

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

Christmastime is Here DSP!

Look at the gorgeous DSP!  I fussy cut it out with my Paper snips!  WOW......the colors, gold accents & detail that is in this is just amazing!
 
Stampin' Up! has a special suite this month (for November 2019) only!  You can purchase items in this suite all together or you can purchase any of them individually. 

CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SUITE- 

available November 1, 2019- 

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Included with the Christmas Is Here product suite-

#152156	GOLD 1/4" (6.4 MM) SHIMMER RIBBON	$7.00
#152155	GOLD GLITTER ENAMEL DOTS	$8.00
#152154	CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER	$14.50
#152159	CHARMING ROSE BRACELET	$22.00
#152144	ROSES DIES	$30.00
#152431	CHRISTMAS ROSE STAMP SET	$38.00
#153944	CHRISTMAS ROSE BUNDLE	$61.00
#153947	CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SUITE BUNDLE	$112.50

For the words- I stamped them & used the Classic Label punch- to only get part of the words that were actually all on the stamp!!  I thought that worked out great!!!  I always like it when I can use a punch. 

stamp set:  'Christmas Rose'
card stock:

• Cherry Cobbler- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"& fold in half for card base
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"-for outside of card; 4 x 5 1/4"-for inside of card; 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Classic Label punch
• Gold Foil- 4 x 1"

designer paper:  Christmastime is Here DSP- rose image- fussy cut out with your Paper Snips
ink:  Cherry Cobbler
other:  Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Classic Label Punch, Paper Snips

Other than words in this stamp set, the rest of it could be used for all occasions!  I think that it would be a beautiful birthday, wedding, anniversary or sympathy card!  So the possibilities with this are endless & certainly not limited.

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Oh my- I had a jam packed weekend full of LOTS of stamping!!  It was all just wonderful!!!  I had a great time sharing, visiting & stamping with the many of you that joined me for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack classes this past week/weekend!  It was great to see you all!  My heart is full that I get to share my love of stamping with you!!

Bless Ruth for being my right hand person & for all she does to help me set up & for our classes in Hiawatha!  I know I could never do it with out her!  And Monica & Cindy were both AWESOME hostesses!  They brought great treats & were so much help to me in getting things done.  They helped to make both classes yesterday go so smoothly!!!   It was just a great day!!

Last night I got the car unloaded when I got home, we ate supper, I placed orders & finally called it a night!  

This morning we woke up to snow!  UGHH!!!!!  I am not ready for winter!  This is the 3rd time we've had snow on the ground already this fall!  

School is delayed 2 hours.  We were suppose to be going to the Veterans Day ceremony at school, but it got rescheduled until tomorrow.  So I'll be spending my day with the Masen & Ainslee!  And then tonight I'll be working on stamping stuff!!!

Thinking of & being so thankful for the veterans today as we celebrate Veterans Day!  

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

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Ride with Me

How cute is this farm house style old truck!!  

This card is one that everyone made at my Holiday Extravaganza a couple of weeks ago.  It turned out cute!

I stamped the words, punch them out with the Tailored Tag punch & then punch out 2 more pieces, using the Tailored Tag punch & Real Red card stock.  I cut those to pieces......one horizontally & one vertical.  I then layered them behind the words & trim off the 2 end pieces- so that they have even layering all the way around.

I have made several other cards & posted them here on my blog, using this stamp set.  All of them were blue trucks though!  I like how this red one turned out.

stamp set:  'Ride with Me'
card stock:

• Garden Green-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 2" strip (stamp tree on & cut out with die)
• Real Red- 5 1/2 x 2 1/4"; 2" strip- punch out 2 Tailored Tag Punch; 2 3/4 x 4"
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the Tailored Tag Punch
• Thick Very Vanilla- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"- stamp truck & color with Stampin' Blends

designer paper:  Toile Tidings DSP-
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Real Red, Light Basic Black, Light Gray Granite
other:  Tailored Tag punch, Clear Epoxy Droplets, Garden Green Double Stitched Ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Truck Ride Dies, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!  I worked on stamping stuff all night!

This morning I'm up early to finish packing up, load my car & head out!!   I have 2 stamp classes in Hiawatha today!!  I have my last Christmas Stamp-a-Stack classes today!  Monica is my hostess for our morning class & Cindy is our hostess for our afternoon class.  I can't wait to see everyone, stamp & share!!!  

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

Playful Penguins

The images in this stamp set are so realistic!  Looks at this penguin.  Isn't it cute!

This is one of the cards that everyone made at my Holiday Extravaganza last month!

I love black & white cards, but I added a splash of Bermuda Bay to this one!

stamp set:  'Playful Penguins'
card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4 & fold for card base; 5 1/2 x 1 1/4"; 3 1/2" strip- for oval
• Whisper White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card; 3 3/4 x 5"- embossing with Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder, 3 1/4" strip- for oval; 1 1/2" strip- stamp penguin on this
• Bermuda Bay-1 1/2" strip- stamp outside greeting on this & cut with oval die;  5 x 1"

ink:  Black Memento, Bermuda Bay
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Oval Dies, Standard Platform, Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Frost Epoxy Droplets, dimensionals, Wink of Stella

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Yesterday I spent my day with Masen & Ainslee.  And then I kicked off a full weekend of stamp classes!!

I had a Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class here last night!  It was a fun evening visiting & stamping with everyone that joined me.  This morning I was up early to work on cutting card stock.  We then sold a semi of hogs, so I went out to help Deke mark, sort & load them.  The semi was later than normal, so bless my downline Cindy & Steph for helping me out.  As I have classes today- one this morning & one this afternoon here at our home.  I'm so thankful that Cindy & Stpeh came early & were here to help take care of things here at our home until I got in from working on the farm.  I enjoyed getting to see everyone & visit with all that joined me to stamp today!!!!!  I am off to get everything cleaned up & then finish cutting card stock tonight.  As tomorrow I have 2 of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stacks in Hiawatha.   WOO HOO!!

Gotta run......

Happy Stamping!
hugs-

SUSIE

Moose Punch= SOLD OUT!

Moose Punch Has Sold Out and Is No Longer Available

Stampin’ Up! posted this update late last night:

Our inventory of Moose Punch- #item 150652, 

has been depleted and is no longer available for purchase.

That means that the Merry Moose Bundle is also sold out and no longer available.  

But the good news is that the cute Merry Moose stamp set is still available! 

 So you can still purchase this stamp set & use the moose stamp image from it!  

I am SOOO SORRY to have to tell you this!!!  

You all know that I"m a punch girl!  

Plus this is one of punches that I'm using in my 

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack at all of my classes this week!

Mercury Glass Designer Acetate!

This is a pretty & simple card that everyone at made at my Holiday Extravaganza last month!  

I'm so sorry to share this but- I used the Silver Metallic ink pad- which is now SOLD OUT!  But you could use the Blueberry Bushel ink pad here instead!

Don't you just love this Mercury Glass Designer Acetate!!!  I think it looks so cool on here!  I love it!  It is so easy to use too.  It cuts easy & it adheres good to your cardstock. 

stamp set:  'Greatest Part of Christmas' (words- hostess set) & 'Frosted Foliage' (snowflakes)
card stock:

• Blueberry Bushel- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 3 3/4 x 1 3/4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of card); 3 1/2 x 1 1/2"(for outside greeting)
• Silver Foil- 5 1/2 x 1/4"; 4 x 2"

designer paper:  Mercury Glass Designer Acetate- 5 1/2 x 2"
ink:  Silver Metallic pad- SOLD OUT NOW- so sorry!
other:  Silver Edge Metallic ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night I burnt the midnight oil working on getting ready for this weekends stamp classes.  

Today I'll spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  Tonight I will have my first Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class here at our home!  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me & I can't wait to stamp with them & share!

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

The November Paper Pumpkin kit= Christmas TAGS!

 This is a sneak peek at the November Paper Pumpkin Kit!!

Kit details: It is called- Winter Wonders

• Makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs
• Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

The October and November kits coordinate; however, each kit is all-inclusive and can stand alone.

To sign up to get this kit you need to contact me or sign up CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY PAPER PUMPKIN STORE!

The holiday season will be here before we know it. And along with putting up the Christmas tree and spending snowy nights by the fire, many of our Paper Pumpkin subscribers will be looking forward to opening their holiday kit. Christmastime papercrafting with Paper Pumpkin has become an annual tradition!

So to deliver more of what our subscribers love this holiday season, in November we are offering this Christmas tags kit.  It will make it easy for you to add a handmade, personal touch to your holiday giving—without a lot of fuss. It’s Christmas made easy with Paper Pumpkin!

Some UPDATES from SU!

Delicata® Ink Pads and Refills 

Available While Supplies Last ONLY-

We have received shipments of Delicata ink pads and refills and they will be available to purchase before the end for the 2019 holiday catalog sales period (January 2, 2020).
UPDATED INFO on 11/7/19 at 5:30 p.m.

• Celestial Copper Ink Pad (item 150707)* SOLD OUT- not orderable
• Celestial Copper Ink Refill (item 150708)* SOLD OUT- not orderable
• Golden Glitz Ink Pad (item 150711)- low inventory
• Golden Glitz Ink Refill (item 150712) *SOLD OUT- not orderable
• Silvery Shimmer Ink Pad (item 150709)
• Silvery Shimmer Ink Refill (item 150710)* SOLD OUT- not orderable

*North America only: Our Celestial Copper Ink Refill inventory has already been depleted and has been turned off.

Due to amount of time it takes to receive shipments of these items, they will not be carrying over into the 2020 occasions catalog. Additionally, when inventory for each item is depleted, that item will be turned off.

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Purple Posy Ink To Be Discontinued-

Despite our efforts to resolve issues with Purple Posy ink, we have learned that the ink color is still shifting over time. This means that the color is coordinating more loosely than we typically allow with our colors. Due to these ongoing challenges, we have decided to discontinue Purple Posy classic ink. As of November 5, 2019,  we shut off the following items & they will no longer be available to purchase:

• Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 150084)
• Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (item 150091)
• 2019–2021 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Assortment (item 150087)

 The three item numbers listed above may still appear in the 2020–2021 annual catalog, but will not be available to purchase as of November 5, 2019. All other Purple Posy products (such as Purple Posy Stampin’ Write Marker, Purple Posy Cardstock, Purple Posy Stampin’ Blends, etc.) will remain available for purchase.

All of Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive ink colors are run through a vigorous series of tests to get ahead of challenges like this, and to ensure colors are accurate and meet our standards of coordination. Purple Posy did pass regular testing standards in time-simulating ovens, but we have now identified that it fell short when it came to actual time passing. The color begins to shift once the ink has rested in the ink pad for about six weeks.

It is rare for Stampin’ Up! or our ink manufacturer to have such persistent issues with ink; Purple Posy has certainly been an abnormal one.  We completed full testing on 11 distinct batches of Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Ink before releasing the last version. We are now confident that no additional efforts would uphold our coordination needs over time. We appreciate your patience as we have worked through this manufacturing difficulty and regret that we are unable to share better news.
We understand how difficult this is when it comes to demonstrators running their business and for customers wanting to purchase & use a product. We are dedicated to serving everyone to the best we can, even in situations like this. We continue to be committed to offering color coordination across all our product lines.

A Double Point Fold- fall card!

I sooo love this card!!  It is just gorgeous!  The colors, the stamp set, the layout....this is just a great fall card.  

Isn't the layout just so neat!  It is called a Double Point Fold.  You can  CLICK HERE TO SEE how to do this Double Point Fold tehcnique!  I have a step-by-step photo tutorial on how you can make it too!

This card is one of my Holiday Extravaganza projects.  

This is what it looks like when it is opened up! 

I am not sure if you can see the sparkle in these photos or not.  But I added some champagne shimmer spray to it!  

stamp set:  'Gather Together'
card stock:

• Pretty Peacock-4 1/4 x 5 1/2"; 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Mint Macaron-4 x 5 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip; 2" strip
• Crumb Cake- 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Whisper White- 3 x 3" (for inside of card)

designer paper:  Come to Gather dsp- 4x3"; 4x3"; 3x3"ink:  Pretty Peacockother:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, dimensionals, 1 1/2" Circle punch, Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Pretty Peacock Scalloped Linen Ribbon, glue dot, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint Spray, Stampin' Spritzer

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Yesterday Masen, Ainslee & I ran errands in the morning.   We went to the bank & the cemetery.  We took a fall wreath & leaves to the cemetery to put on my dad's grave.  The weather was beautiful & we were outside for a bit enjoying it.  Brayden & Trey rode the bus here after school. (Brody & Drake had Clover kids 4-H.). When they were gone home I made a quick trip to Osky to deposit a hog check, got a few groceries & back home.  I took supper out to Deke in the field & then spent my evening working on stamping stuff.

This morning I'm up early to cut card stock & then head out to get the boys.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey & Ainslee.  The boys will all ride the bus here after school.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil agasin cutting card stock!!  

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

Yummy Christmas!

Oh gosh......is it too early to be sharing this cute card?  This is one of the cards that everyone made at my Holiday Extravaganza last month. 
 
I just so totally love this gingerbread house.  It makes me think of a child & a fairy tale Christmas.  And I think it is tons of fun decorating gingerbread houses.  I know our grandkids make one at their homes each year during the holidays.  And the gingerbread man just makes me smile!! 

Honestly, when I first saw this stamp set- I was thinking how hard it would be to color.  But honestly, it didn't take too much time at all to do.  And I overheard several friends that were making it say the exact same thing.  

I used the Snowfall Accents Puff Paint on page 19, along with the Ice Glitter on page 41- for the snow on this card!

I colored the gingerbread house & the Christmas tree, with my Stampin' Blends!  And then I cut it out with the coordinating Cuckoo Clock die that is on page 192 in the Annual Catalog!  There is even a die in this set that cuts out this Christmas tree too!

So what do you think?  Do you like it as much as I do?  Several of my friends that made it, ended up getting this stamp set & coordinating dies.   So I'm happy that they liked it too!

stamp set:  'Yummy Christmas'
card stock:

• Soft Suede-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
• Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 3 1/4"
• Real Red-5/8 x 2 3/4"; 4 x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of card); 4 1/4" strip- stamp Gingerbread House on; 2" strip- stamp Christmas Tree on

designer paper:  Night Before Christmas dsp-  4 x 1/2"; 4 x 1/2"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends: Real Red, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede
other:  Snowfall Accents Puff Paint, Ice Glitter, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Cuckoo Clock Die, dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night I spent my night working on my Christmastime Is Here Tutorial.  And Deke worked in the field until after midnight again.  

This morning I'm up early & headed to Manda's.  I'll take the 3 Seeley boys to school & spend my day with Masen & Ainslee.  The boys will ride the bus here after school.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again, this time cutting card stock for my upcoming Christmas Stamp-a-Stacks that I have this weekend.  

Gotta run.....

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

Susie's Annual Christmas card Stamp-a-Stack cards!!

This month's classes are all Christmas card Stamp-a-Stack's!

Everyone joining me will be making 2 each of these 5 cards!  I'll have other words available if you'd like to make them into a birthday card, thinking of you, etc.  You'll go home with 10 completed cards & envelopes are included too!

So check them out......here are my 5 cards! I love them all!  Which one is your favorite one?

 I'll will be using these sets:

*Perfectly Plaid bundle- pg. 14, along with the First Frost DSP & Seaside Spray ribbon.

*Snowman Season set- pg. 20- along with the coordinating DSP.

*Merry Moose bundle- pg. 27, along with the November Special- ‘Christmastime Is Here’- dsp & stamp set.  

*Light & Peace stamp set- pg. 20, along with some DSP.

*Christmas is Gleaming bundle- pg. 32, along with the coordinating DSP.

 

Do you want to make 20 cards?  You can make 1 of each of them, stamp the pieces for the others & assemble them at home!

PLUS -  These 5 cards will also be the cards available for you to purchase my Christmas card kits!  What is my Christmas card kits?

• You purchase the stamp set & ink pad. 
• I'll cut all of the supplies for you! 
• You'll just have to stamp & assemble them- whenever you have time.  Or join me on Saturday afternoon, 11/23 at our home to stamp & assemble them! 
• You will purchase these kits in increments of 20's. (20, 40, 60, 80, 100, etc.) 
• If you are interested in knowing more about one of these kits- please EMAIL ME for more information! 
• You can pick up your kit at my next class you attend, you can come pick your kit up from me or for an additional $8.00- I'll mail your kit to you by priority mail.  

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

Christmastime Is Here Suite- Merry Christmas!

check out this pretty card.  It almost just jumps off the page!!!  The detail in it is just amazing!  This DSP is very pretty!!  

It coordinates with the Poppy Parade card stock.  Honestly- I would probably never have put these 2 colors together......but I really like it!

Look closely at the Mossy Meadow layer behind the words.  Can you tell that I die cut 2 of the label shape dies.  I layered them on top of each other with one vertical & one horizontal & adhered them behind the circle words.  It worked perfectly for a great layer!!

The lattice looking die, along the bottom is one that I cut it in half (length wise)....adhered part of it along the right edge & part of it along the left edge.  NOTE:  It does not quite go clear across the card front- as there is a spot in the center, under the words that you can't see!

YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SUITE! 

stamp set:  'Christmas Rose'
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"-score at 4 1/4" & fold for card base; 3 1/4" strip (for die); 5 1/2 x 1"; 1 1/2" strip (for lattice die)
• Poppy Parade- 4 1/4 x 4 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip (for 2 1/4" Circle punch); 5 1/2 x 1/4"
• Whisper White-2 3/4"- (stamp words onto & punch out with Starburst punch); 4 x 5 1/4"- (for inside of card)

designer paper:  Christmastime is Here DSP- 4 x 3"
ink:  Poppy Parade
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Rose Die, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Starburst Circle Punch, Gold 1/4" Shimmer Ribbon, Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping with everyone!!!  Jenny had lots of yummy treats!  Bless Von, Dawn, Katherine, Dena & Teri too for helping to set up & clean up!  Everyone went home with 10 completed Christmas cards in record time.  

I hurried home, so that we could go to Alvin's visitation.  Then came home & had a yummy supper that Jenny made for us.  I got the car unloaded, a few things done & we called it a night. 

This morning we are up early.  Deke is off to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  He is hoping to go to the field when he gets home if it is dry enough.  He then has a meeting in Fairfield tonight.

I'm baking 2 pans for bar cookies & will take them to the church for Alvin's funeral dinner, on my way to Manda's to get the boys.  I'll hurry home to get Masen & Ainslee.  Today is a teacher in service day- so the kids don't have school.  Hopefully it will be nice enough that we can play outside some.  Tonight I'll be stamping!

I HOPE you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Christmastime Is Here DSP- Rose

Can you believe that this gorgeous Christmas Rose is just designer paper that I cut out using the coordinating Rose Die!! WOW!!!

YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SUITE!

Isn't the gold detail on the rose it just beautiful!

This card is one the the 21 projects- that everyone made at my Holiday Extravaganza on 10/26.  

I used the Gold Foil, along the products from the Christmastime Is Here Suite to make this.  

It is a center door fold card....so the top part opens up.  And the bottom part open downward. 

stamp set:  'Christmas Rose'
card stock:

• Cherry Cobbler- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8" for card base
• Mossy Meadow- 4 1/4 x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & cut out with die; 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp words for inside of card
• Gold Foil- 2 x 4"

designer paper:  Christmastime is Here DSP- 2 x 4"; die cut Rose
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Rose Dies, Gold 1/4" Shimmer Ribbon, Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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WOO HOO!!!  Yesterday was a busy day.....that started out working outside with the pigs.  And then stamping, stamping & cutting, all day/night!!!  I have been getting ready for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack classes.  

My first Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class is today with my Iowa City group!!  I look forward to seeing all of them & spending our day together stamping!! Jenny is the hostess for our group today.  And we are stamping in a new location (as our previous location/business closed)!  So I'm headed out early.  I can't wait to see everyone & have them see the pretty cards that they'll be making with me today at our class!

Gotta run....

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

WOW- Christmastime Is Here Suite!

WOW!!  What an awesome suite......so endless possibilities!  I love it!!  And I've been having fun creating with these new products!

YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SUITE! 

I used the November Special- 'Christmastime Is Here' suite to make this pretty card.  It is a totally Susie card......I love the earth like colors (Mossy Meadow & Early Espresso), along with nature's beauty (pine needles & pine cones)!!  These pine cones are so cool!  They are so realistic!! 

Look at how you can stamp these pine cones & then punch them out- using the Leaf Punch!!

 Cool huh!  It works great to punch these out like this!! 

This stamp set is really cool.  The big outline of the Rose/leaves/pines/pinecones- is a Red Rubber stamp.  And then all of the other stamps are Photopolymer.  They are the Distinktive Stamp Images!!  

This stamp set is easy to line up & stamp.  But when you use your Stampatratus it is super easy & super fast to do!

stamp set:  'Christmas Rose'
card stock:

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 3 3/4 x 3 1/2"; 3 3/4 x 3/4"; 1 1/4 x 2 1/4"
• Mossy Meadow- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 3 1/4"- stamp pine needles/leaves/pine cones along the top edge; 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto this & use die to cut out; 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp words onto for inside of the card. 

designer paper:  Christmastime Is Here
inks:  Early Espresso & Mossy Meadow
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Rose Dies, Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo (Mossy Meadow Twine), Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I LOVE this suite & have several cards created with it!!

Anyone that places an order with me in November- 

I'll email you a PDF with step-by-step instructions to create 

several cards made with this Christmastime Suite. 

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Yesterday I spent my day with Masen & Ainslee.  We kept busy drawing, coloring, cutting & doing inside projects.  Last night I worked on stampin' stuff.  Manda, Brody, Drake & Trey stopped out for awhile to visit. 

This morning we are up early at 5:00 a.m. to go outside to mark, sort & load a semi of hogs.  I'll then spend the rest of my day/night stamping!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE