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Friday, December 20, 2019

Timeless Tropical- sneak peek!



I am going to be a busy bee the next few days making swaps, using NEW Mini & Sale-a-bration products!  It is so much fun creating with new products!!! 

I made this card using products from the Tropical Oasis Suite in the NEW Mini Catalog, that starts on 1/3/2020.


This card is one everyone made at my Iowa Inkers Team meeting, that I hosted a couple of weeks ago.  
stamp set:  'Timeless Tropical'- available 1/3/20
card stock:
  • Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4- fold in half for card base
  • Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 3 1/2"; 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the Everyday Label Punch
  • Pretty Peacock-3 1/2 x 3 1/4"
  • Whisper White- 3 x 3 1/4"- stamp trees & sun for outside of card; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
designer paper:  Tropical Oasis DSP- available 1/3/20
ink:  Soft Suede, So Saffron
Stampin' Write Markers:  Soft Suede, Old Olive
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Coastal Weave Embossing Folder- available 1/3/20, Braided Burlap Trim- available 1/3/20, dimensionals, glue dots
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We had a fun night last night with our family here for supper, playing games & even a visit from Santa Claus!!
Image may contain: 6 people, including Nathan Wood, people smiling, people sitting
I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

Thursday, December 19, 2019

All of my 2020 Calendar Pages!

Here are all 12 of my 2020 Calendar Pages!
I love them all!!
I can honestly say that I am not sure which one of them is my favorite!


Wow- what a month this has been!!
I cut more calendars this year for classes than ever before.  
I hope all of the precipitants of them enjoy them throughout 2020!
Yesterday I had my 8th & final calendar class for this year!
Now I need to find time get my own calendars that I give as gifts all made.
And I need to find time to put up our Christmas tree, buy gifts & get ready for Christmas.
YIKES!
This month has just flown by!
And I still have LOTS to do!

Tonight our kids are all coming to our home for our family Christmas!
And we will get our annual visit from Santa!


Last night we went to the twins school program.  
It was really good!  
This morning Deke is off to chore & head to Ottumwa for another meeting.
I'm off to Manda's.  
I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey & Ainslee. 
And then tonight we'll enjoy time with our kids & grandkids all here!

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

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Yesterday NEW items were added to the Clearance Rack!

NEW items were added to the Clearance Rack in the online store yesterday!

Supplies are limited, and with discounts up to 60%, products will go quickly.
There are still some great deals on many things- including card stock & ribbon!
You can shop now and save.

You can contact me or order from my ON LINE STORE!
HOSTESS CODE:   22GRABRA

My July Calendar page!

Red, white & blue!  What else would you do for a July calendar page?  This is a totally Susie page!  And it might be one of my favorite July pages I've ever done over the past 15 years of making these calendars. 

I love these stars in this stamp set!  They have a little texture to them & they make me think of a country decor.  I just think that this page turned out great!  By adding a little bling with the Red Rhinestones & the Denim Ribbon just finish it off perfectly!
stamp sets:  'So Many Stars'- RETIRING & 'Honey Bee' (words- NEW, available 1/3/20)
card stock:
  • Thick Whisper White-
  • Real Red-
  • Night of Navy-
  • Whisper White-
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Denim ribbon; Red Rhinestones; dimensionals
retired:  Oval Punch

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

NEW Items on the Clearance Rack!

NEW items have been added to the Clearance Rack in the online store!
Supplies are limited, and with discounts up to 60%, products will go quickly.
You can shop now and save.

You can contact me or order from my ON LINE STORE!
HOSTESS CODE:   22GRABRA

My October Calendar page!

I can't say I think that this is a spooky page.....I think it is just cute!!  

The little mummy here is just adorable!!  And then check out the sparkly moon that I added Wink of Stella over all of it.  And the little bats flying around- as they just finish off the page!
stamp sets:  'Spooktacular Bash'; 'Artisan Textures' & 'The Raven' (words)
card stock:
  • Pumpkin Pie- 
  • Basic Black-
  • So Saffron-
  • Whisper White-
ink:  Memento & Pumpkin Pie
other:  1" Circle Punch; Wink of Stella; Black Scalloped Edge Ribbon; To Every Season Punch Pack (Small bat); Paper Snips (to fussy cut out the mummy); Dimensionals; Glue Dot
retired:  Oval Punch

Monday, December 16, 2019

My September Calendar page!

I love these colors together & this plaid dsp!!  This is a totally Susie page too.

Check out my September calendar page.  I combined the 'Gather Together' Suite & the 'To Every Season' Bundle. 
stamp sets:  'Gather Together' & To Every Season'
card stock:
  • Mint Macaron
  • Pretty Peacock
  • Whisper White
designer paper:  Come To Gather DSP
ink:  Pretty Peacock
other:  Reversible Ribbon (Old Olive/Pretty Peacock); Wink of Stella; Dimensionals; Glue Dots; 
retired SU! products:  Oval Punch; Scalloped Oval Punch

Sunday, December 15, 2019

My December Calendar page!

Oh my gosh......
This #Elfie stamp set is soooo cute!  Isn't he just adorable on my December calendar page!

This stamp set is retiring!  If you want it- get it now before it is gone. 
stamp set:  '#Elfie'
card stock:
  • Granny Apple Green-
  • Real Red-
  • Whisper White-
designer paper:  Let It Snow- SOLD OUT!
ink:  Memento
Stmapin' Blends:  Dark Granny Apple Green, Dark Real Red, Ivory, Light Soft Suede
other:  Classic Label Punch (flagged the ends of the words, with my Paper Snips after I punched it out); dimensionals

Saturday, December 14, 2019

My Septebmer Calendar page!

I have another sneak peek for you today!!  

Look at this NEW stamp set called- 'Music From the Heart'!  It will be available on 1/3/20 in the Mini Catalog.  It is super cute with endless possibilities.  And I love the font & words in it. 

I think this page turned out super cute!  It is totally a Susie page, that just makes me smile when I look at it. 
stamp set:  'Music From the Heart'
card stock:  
  • Basic Black-
  • Rich Razzleberry-
  • Whisper White-
ink:  Memento
other:  Retired Ribbon, Dog Builder Punch (for the small heart), dimensionals, glue dot
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Been a crazy busy week around here with kids, pigs & cutting card stock for all of my calendar classes!!

Gotta run......I have had 3 calendar classes already this week.  I have 2 today, 2 tomorrow & another next week!  I'm so excited that so many have been joining me to make calendars this year!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Friday, December 13, 2019

My August calendar page!

This is a clean & simple layout!  But I love it!  The lighthouse fit perfectly on this page- when I stamped it directly onto the calendar base.  It's monochromatic colors worked great!

I used the 'Sailing Home' stamp set- page 146 in the Annual catalog!  This stamp set has a whole suite that goes with it!  And it is definitely has multiple uses!
stamp set:  'Sailing Home' & 'Good Morning Magnolia'
card stock:
  • Crumb Cake-
  • Soft Suede-
  • Whisper White-
ink:  Soft Suede
other:  Classic Label punch; Metallic Pearls; dimensionals

Thursday, December 12, 2019

My June 2020 Calendar page!

This is another sneak peek of an upcoming bundle in the 2020 Mini Catalog, that begins on January 3, 2020!  

There is a whole suite that goes with these new products!!  

I used the 'Clubhouse' stamp set, and coordinating Gold Club Dies, along with the Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder.  

Isn't this golf ball neat!  


I thought this made a great layout for my June page! 
stamp set:  'Clubhouse' & 'Thanks for the Laughs' (the words)
card stock:
  • Call Me Clover-
  • Blueberry Bushel-
  • Whisper White-
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake, Dark Call Me Clover
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Golf Club Dies, Standard Platform, Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder, Classic Label punch, dimensionals

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Clear Cutting Plates are NOW AVAILALBLE!

Stampin' Up! just announced that you can 
now purchase cutting plates again! 
Cutting & embossing plates
  • Clear Cutting plates- #150815= $11.00
  • 3D Embossing Folder Plate- #149658= $10.00
The blue 3D Embossing Folder Plate was designed to use with our new embossing folders. You can use the embossing folders with the Clear Cutting Plates, but you will need to add an additional shim* to make the sandwich thicker, in order to get a good impression.  
*For a shim you could use a thin piece of cardboard.  But this 3D Embossing Folder Plate just makes it so much easier!

FREE SHIPPING TODAY!

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Do you have goodies on your Stampin’ Up! wish list? For TODAY 12/11/19- (one day only), shipping on any qualifying product order is absolutely FREE.   Simply spend a minimum of $50 or more (before tax), and Stampin' Up! will pay your shipping!  
Contact ME if you have any questions.
  
If you order on line- use this hostess code:  CMEUNE9F
Happy Shopping- 
Hugs-
SUSIE

My May 2020 Calendar page!

Yay.......I'm sharing a sneak peek today!

Check out my May calendar page!  It is so pretty in these shades of purple!!  I love it!

I used the NEW 'Timeless Tulips' stamp set & coordinating NEW Tulip Builder Punch!!  These are in the NEW upcoming Mini Catalog & will be available to purchase beginning January 3rd, 2020!
stamp set:  'Timeless Tulips' & 'Artisan Textures'
card stock:
  •  Purple Posy-
  • Highland Heather-
  • Whisper White-
ink:  Highland Heather & Pear Pizzazz
other:  Tulip Builder Punch; Wink of Stella; dimensionals

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

My April 2020 calendar page!

Here is my cute little April calendar page!  I used the 'Wildly Happy' stamp set.  These bunnies are just adorable & melt my heart!  It worked perfect to punch them out using the 2" Circle Punch & then cut a little off the bottom, so that is was flush with the sitting bunnies.
This is a clean & simple page......but I love it!  What do you think?

stamp sets:  'Wildly Happy' & 'Fable Friends' (words)
card stock:
  • Blushing Bride-
  • Smoky Slate-
  • Whisper White-
ink:  Basic Gray
Stampin' Blend:  Light Flirty Flamingo
other:  2" Circle Punch, Monster Bash (Basic Gray enamel Dots), dimensionals

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE