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Good morning!

Oh how I love this time of year!!  Fall is definitely my favorite season!  I love the crispness of the air.  And the awesome beauty of the colors changing in the trees, the grasses, the corn, beans & hay fields, etc.  It is just all breathtaking to see!  

I have my pumpkins, my scarecrow & fall mums out in my yard.  Usually we put up a corn stalk husk too, but with corn being so precious this year I don't want to waste any of it.  Next year we'll do that again as a yard decoration. 

Here are some pictures of another card that I did at my September workshops.  I love it!  It is a different fold & created with 2 awesome stamp sets from the Holiday Catalog.  And I love that the framelits coordinate with both of these stamp sets!!!

'Perfectly Preserved' & 'Friendship Preserved'
cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Natural Ivory
Core'dination Cherry Cobbler 
Orchard Harvest Designer Paper
ink:  Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade
supplies:  Big Shot, Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Cannery Framelits set, Window Frames Collection framelits, Sanding blocks, Core'dinations duy buddy, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Ticket Duo Builder punch, Simply Scored Scoring tool, dimensionals, glue dot

  I think this is a very rich looking (elegant) card.

And look at how it folds.......here are some photos of it open for you to see.

Isn't the new Corde'dination card stock so cool!!  I love the way you can sand it & get the weathered look.  

Did you notice how I folded the Duo Ticket punch in half & used it as a tab?

Ok.....my boys are have been here for a bit.  Manda had a meeting before school today.

We are headed to the kitchen for breakfast.  Think we'll have pancakes.

Tonight Deke & I sell hogs- so I'll be putting on my farmer hat.

Have a FABULOUS day!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Two Tags die pouch!

Happy Monday!!
It has been a long morning here already.  Brody woke up at 5:30 crying & I couldn't console him.  We just sat & rocked & he finally fell back to sleep about 7:00.  He is now awake & his happy self!!  So glad!!  Drake just woke up at 8:00 & he is very happy too. 

Here is a cute little Two Tags die pouch that I made for my downline meeting on Saturday.  I saw a similar one someplace & tweaked it.  I just can't get enough of this little mummy guy from the 'Googly Ghouls' set.  I've used him tons & think he is so cute!   I love the way you can layer the scallop circle punch right on the edge of the tag die.

 'Googly Ghouls' & 'Tiny Tags'

cs: Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black & Whisper White

Summer Smooches Designer Paper

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  Big Shot, Two Tags Bigz die, 1 3/4" scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Jewelry tag punch, googlies, Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals

Yesterday Becky & Cheryl had a combined workshop.  Oh my gosh!  It was the bomb!!  What a fun day of stamping with lots of ladies!!!  They chose to celebrate Johnny Appleseed's birthday as their theme for their party!  (Plus it is Becky's BD month too- so we had LOTS to celebrate!)  They were too creative with lots of yummy apple things- apple cake, apple turnovers, apple slices with dips, apple juice, etc.   I sure enjoyed my afternoon & think everyone else did too.  We had a couple new friends join us & I think we've got them hooked & they will be stamping with us again sometime soon.  

Here is Becky's Apple Cake recipe.  It is yummy!!  You'll love it!

Raw Apple Cake
Cream:  1 cup brown sugar
                 1 cup white sugar
                 ½ cup shortening

Add 2 eggs and mix well.

Add to creamed mixture:
                                              21/2 cups flour
                                              1 teaspoon soda
                                             ½ teaspoon salt
                                             1 teaspoon cinnamon

Add 1 cup buttermilk and mix.

Last, add:
                  2 cups chopped raw  apples
                  1 teaspoon vanilla
                  1 teaspoon lemon juice

Pour into lightly greased cake pan.

Topping:
                 2/3 cup brown sugar
                 1 cup coconut
                 1/3 cup butter or margarine
                 ½ cup chopped pecan

Sprinkle on top of cake batter.  Bake at 375 for 45-55 minutes.

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Autumn Accents die

Good morning!

A quick post......not much sleep last night between trying to get ready for my workshop today & the twins.  

We all had a great time at my downline meeting yesterday.  I enjoyed my afternoon with many of my team!  I think that all of my girls that came had a great time too!  I know there was alot of stamping & chatting going on.  It is fun to get everyone together & connect.  Here is a card that we did.  

'Itty Bitty Banners' 
cs:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Cajun Craze
Orchard Harvest Designer Paper
ink:  Early Espresso
supplies:  Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Argyle embossing folder, Square Lattice embossing folder, Linen Thread, Brushed Bronze buttons, dimensionals, Champagne Shimmer Paint Spray

Gotta run.......still have one more card to cut, everything to pack up, breakfast, etc......and be ready to head out the door to my workshop in 3 hours.  Looking forward to seeing everyone today.  Becky & Cheryl are hostesses today & they invited lots of their friends!  I'm excited to share my stamping with them!!

Have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Lots of stamped 'goodies'!!!

Good morning!
 Wow- I sure enjoyed my Friday with my 3 boys all here.  We had a great day!!  The twins are just crazy about Brayden & he is so good with them!! 

Today I'm having my "Iowa Inkers" team downline meeting at our home!!  I've got some fun projects for them to create.  I can't wait to see everyone & share.  I have a big group coming.  It is so much fun to get together with all of my girls.  A few of my team can't make it today & they will be greatly missed.  

Here is a peek at some of the projects my team will be making today.  (I will also be doing some of these projects at a couple of upcoming workshops too.)  We are also doing one more card today, but I don't have a photo of it.  It is my favorite!  It is a fall card done with the triple stamping technique.  I promise to post all of today's projects in the coming week so that you can enjoy them too.   

Plus- my downline Dawn, is also bringing some projects for us to do today at my team meeting.  Bless her heart for helping me out since she knows I've had a crazy week!!  I am super excited to get to see her creations that she will be sharing with us today too!   And yes- I promise I'll share her projects with you too on my blog in the near future.

OK- Gotta run......still lots to do!!

Since the twins are here I have asked my niece, Jackie, to come to help play with & babysit them during my downline meeting. I am looking forward to seeing her & know she is thrilled to spend some time with the twins too!

I hope you have a great weekend!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE