Little Ladybug

How CUTE is this stamp set????  How fun is this card????

This is a NEW Sale-a-bration HOSTESS only stamp set called- 'Little Ladybug'!  It is soooo cute!!  It will be available next week on 1/3/2020!

Check out how I made the black dots, using a sponge dauber & Memento ink.

And it is a spinner card......WOW!!

stamp set:  'Little Ladybug'
cardstock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Real Red
other:  Real Red Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Dies (circle), 2" Circle Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, sponge dauber

Golden Honey Specialty DSP

Here is another sneak peek!
 
This is a totally Susie card.....I love black & white cards!  This time I added some yellow to make it pop!

Check out the awesome new Scalloped Edge Stitched Dies!  I LOVE THEM!  They are from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies in the NEW Mini Catalog!

These 3 flowers are DSP that I used the Detailed Bees Die to cut out!

I used alot of NEW Sale-a-bration & Mini Catalog products to make this card!!  

• Stitched So Sweetly Dies- Mini
• Golden Honey Specialty DSP- SAB
• 'Honey Bee' stamp set (for words only)- Mini
• Sequins- SAB
• Detailed Bee Dies- Mini

stamp set:'Honey Bee'- pg. 30 Mini Catalog, available- 1/3/20
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper: Golden Honey Specialty DSP- Sale-a-bration- FREE with qualifying order- available 1/3/20 (for stemmed flowers & DSP patterned flowers strip)
ink:  Memento
other:Crushed Curry Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Detailed Bee Dies (to cut out stemmed flower from DSP)

Here is a pile of them I made to swap with some demonstrator friends!

Thoughtful Blooms & Small Bloom punch!

Here is another sneak peek!

This is a bright & cheery card, made using the NEW Sale-a-bration stamp set- 'Thoughtful Blooms' & the coordinating Small Bloom Punch! 

Both of these items are in the Sale-a-bration Catalog & you can get them for free with qualifying orders from 1/3/20-3/31/20!

stamp set:  'Thoughtful Bloom'
card stock:  Mango Melody, So Saffron, Whisper White
designer paper:  Birthday Bonanza DSP
ink:  Mango Melody, So Saffron
other:  1" Circle Punch, Small Blooms Punch, Holiday Rhinestones, Crushed Curry Ribbon, Wink of Stella, Decorative Ribbon Boarder Punch, dimensionals, Glue Dots

A cool Christmas Ornament!

Today is simple Saturday & I'm sharing this really cool Christmas ornament I made!  

My dear friend Rebecca sent me a pretty ornament that she had made,
by recycling a ribbon spool.  

Thank you so much Rebecca for sharing such an awesome idea! 

I just could wait to go make one!  

So here is what I created!

Since you all know that I'm a punch girl....

I just couldn't resist using the cook Pine Tree Punch to decorate the front side of it!

I cut a thin strip of DSP to adhere in the center (where the missing ribbon now is).

 Brody's; Trey's & Drake's

And here are the 3 ornaments that the boys made on Monday!  

stamp set:  'Everything Festive'- pg. 35 Holiday Catalog

card stock:  Shaded Spruce, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Gold Foil

designer paper:  Wrapped in Plaid 6x6 DSP

ink:  Shaded Spruce

other:  Pine Tree Punch, Shaded Spruce/Gold Ribbon, Red Rhinestones, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Dies, dimensionals, glue dot, Every Season Punch Pack (small star)

Retired: Crop-a-Dile (to punch hole in spool for ribbon)

Timeless Tulips!

Here is some NEW Mini Catalog product sneak peeks!

This is my finished 'Timeless Tulips' card that I gave you a sneak peek of yesterday!

This stamp set, punch, ribbon, & die will all be available on 1/3/20.  They are in the NEW Mini Catalog!

Just look at this NEW Rectangle Scalloped edge die!  It is from the NEW Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  I LOVE IT!!  There are 10 dies in this stamp set & they are all the stitched style, with various images!

I love this distinktive stamp style.  Look at the gorgeous detail in these tulips!

And these colors are totally me.......they make me think of my Grandma Cox. 

stamp set:  'Timeless Tulips'
card stock:  Highland Heather, Purple Posy, Pear Pizzazz
designer paper:  Purple Posy (2019-2021 In Color pack)
ink:  Highland Heather, Pear Pizzaz
other:  Tulip Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (colored with a Dark Highland Heather Blend), Classic Label Punch

Timeless Tulips!

I've been busy working on creating cards to swap with some demonstrator friends.......check out this one I'm making using the NEW 'Timeless Tulip' bundle that is in the upcoming Mini catalog!  

You can order from this NEW Mini Catalog (& the NEW Sale-a-bration Catalog too)- on January 3rd, 2020!

Check out this NEW Whisper White ribbon......I just used my Stampin' Blends & colored it!!  Now how cool is that!  We can now have ribbon in any color we want!  Woo Hoo!!!!!

I'll share my finished card tomorrow......so stop back by then to see it & find out the details about it. 

Merry Christmas!!!!!!

HELLO ALL!

Wishing each of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS, as we celebrate Jesus's birthday today!!  

May your day be a very special one!

AND may you be especially blessed too.

I hope are you able to spend your day with some family, friends & loved ones! 

Just know that I'm thinking of you.....you are all in my thoughts today!

Check out this pretty card.

 It is a very traditional & old fashioned looking Christmas card.

Can you believe that this pretty tree is from the 'Merry Moose' stamp set?

This is a fun dutch door fold card.  

 

stamp set:  'Merry Moose'

card stock:  Garden Green, Real Red, Very Vanilla

designer paper:  Toile Tidings

ink:  Garden Green

other:  Garden Green Ribbon, Red Rhinestones, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Dies (small oval), dimensionals, glue dots

Sending love & hugs-

SUSIE

More Parisian Blossoms Suite

This is another sneak peek, using the Parisian Blooms Suite again.  I posted another card made using this suite- click here to see it!

I made this card when I was at On Stage last month, as it was one of our Make & Take projects.  

Check out how I stamped directly onto the DSP.  I then colored the leaves & flowers, adding some Wink of Stella over the top of them.

stamp set: 'Forever Blossoms'
card stock:

• Pool Party-
• Vellum-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP
ink:  Pool Party, Basic Gray, Old Olive, Petal Pink
other:  Petal Pink Metallic Edge Ribbon, Champagne Rhinestones, dimensionals, Wink of Stella, Tailored Tag Punch, glue dots

Look at this new ribbon & these new rhinestones!!!! 

Parisian Blossoms Suite!

I have another sneak peek for you today.  Look at this pretty card!!!  

I used lots of new products from the Parisian Blossoms Suite.

• 'Parisian Beauty' stamp set
• 'Forever Blossoms' stamp set (inside words)
• Parisian Dies
• Parisian Blooms Specialty DSP
• Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder
• Champagne Rhinestones
• Petal Pink Metallic Ribbon

It is a z fold card (my favorite quick fun fold)!

stamp set:  'Parisian Beauty' & 'Forever Blossoms' (inside words)
card stock:

•  Petal Pink-2 1/2 x 4 1/3"; 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of card)
• Basic Gray- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"; 2 3/4 x 4 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip- cut out swirl & Tower
• Whisper White- 2 1/2 x 4 1/4- stamp tower onto & die cut out
• Cherry Cobbler- 1" strip- cut words out with die
• Vellum- 3" strip- cut circle out & emboss with Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder

designer paper:  Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP- 5 1/4 x 2"
ink:  Petal Pink & Basic Gray
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Parisian Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Standard Platform, Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder, Blue Plate, Champagne Rhinestones, Petal Pink Metallic Edge Ribbon, Stamparatus, dimensionals, glue dots

Country Club Suite- sneak peek!

Today I'm sharing a card using some NEW products- so you are getting another sneak peek!

This is a great guy card.....I made it for a swap I'm in with some other demonstrator friends.  I think it turned out cute!!  I love this new embossing folder!

I used the Country Club Suite on page 46 in the upcoming Mini Catalog that starts 1/3/2020.  

Check out this:

• stamp set- 'Clubhouse'
• designer paper- Country Club DSP
• Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder
• Golf Club Dies
• County Club Combo Twine (Garden Green)

stamp set:  'Clubhouse'card stock:  Night of Navy, Garden Green, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
designer paper:  Country Club DSP
inks:  Memento, Night of Navy
Stampin' Write Marker:  Garden Green
Stampin' Blend:  Crumb Cake
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Golf Club Dies, Stitched Shapes Die (Square), Standard Platform, Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder, Country Club Twine (Garden Green), Classic Label Punch, dimensionals, glue dots

Simple Saturday!!

Today is a quick & simple note card using a NEW Mini Catalog stamp set called-'Dressed to Impress'!  This set will be available to purchase on 1/3/2020.  It is soooo cute & there are just endless possibilities with it!

Did you notice how sparkly my shoe was?  I colored the shoe with some ink & a Wink of Stella!  Just look how I did it!

How did I color the shoe?

• I just used one of my Clear Blocks, pressed it into my ink pad & then picked the wet ink off of the Clear Block with my Wink of Stella. 

NOTES:  

• DO NOT pick the color up directly from your ink pad.  
• DO NOT reink the Clear Block into the ink pad....rinse the Clear Block first!  
• IMPORTANT- you do not want to get the sparkle from the Wink of Stella on your ink pad.

Check out this pretty new Whisper White Ribbon!  I stamped directly onto it with the cluster of dots stamp in this set!  Neat huh!  

You can do SO MUCH with this new ribbon!!  It ties so easy & is soft & very pliable.

To color it you can-

• stamp on it OR
• color it with your Stampin' Blends

stamp set:  'Dressed to Impress'
card stock:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss
ink:  Basic Gray, Blackberry Bliss
other:  Whisper White Crinkle Seam Binding Ribbon, Starburst Punch, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, # 131527- Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes= $7.00 (20)- pg. 168 in the Annual Catalog.

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I spent my day yesterday with Masen & Ainslee.  Then last night we went to watch Drake wrestle & took my mom with us.  He WON all 3 matches!  Woo hoo!  Check out his trophy!  He was pretty excited when they presented it to him. 

I have LOTS to get done this weekend!  As of now- I'm home alone!  This is the first weekend I have had off this whole month.  
Gotta run.....
I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

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!!

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

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

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