An beautiful wreath!

Good morning!

Here is another beautiful wreath that I did as one of my STYC projeccts.

I've used this set alot.

But check out how I used the 2 3/8" scallop circle punch  & punched it out this time.

Check out how it flips!!

The new Circle Card Thinlit is awesome isn't it?

I just think that this is a beautiful Christmas 'Wreath' card!

(I will update the supply list someday- hopefully soon.)

I had a great downline meeting with my team yesterday & enjoyed spending our day visiting & stamping together.

It was great welcoming some new gals & catching up on things with everyone.

We spent our whole day stamping!
And we all left with TONS of ideas!

I am off to bed soon.

I haven't had much sleep this week.

I still have card stock to finish cutting- so will get up early in the morning & do that.

I'm headed to Hiawatha in the morning for my monthly class there.

Lynda & Nancy are the hostesses.

I can't wait for them to see all of my cards that they will get to make!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Deck the Halls!

Good morning!
Here is another STYC card.

I so love the new Circle thinlits.

Check out the cute holly that I put on the front of this card!

 (I will update this post sometime with the supply list.)

I'm working on swaps & shoe box swaps for my downline meeting that I'm hosting today.

I've been playing with a new set- 'Happy Watercolor' that will be released in the upcoming Occasions Catalog released the first part of January 2014.

This is a set that I got as one of my pillow gifts at Founders.

I also have new designer paper, washi tape, twine, etc.

It will be fun to share this with my team.

I'll be heading out the door in a few hours to
spend my day stamping with them.

I know we'll all go home with TONS of new ideas!

It will be a fun day had by all!

If you'd like to join my Iowa Inkers Team- contact me at any time.

I'd love to have you join us for our next meeting.

Gotta go.....back to stamping.......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

'Color Me' Christmas Tree!

Good morning!

Here is a cute Christmas Tree!

This is another one of my STYC projects.

This is card #2.
 'Color Me' & 'More Merry Messages'

cs:  Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White

dp:  Polka Dot Parade

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Real Red, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

supplies: 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Modern Label punch

dimensionals

Isn't the fold fun?
And love the dotted designer paper.
I did a whole set of these cards with the 'Color Me' set.
 

I finally got Brody to nap yesterday in his big bed.

I am hoping he starts getting into this new routine of sleeping here & at home.
I know his mom & dad have had a rough week too.

I had a house full of ladies stamping with me last night!

It was lots of fun!

Lots of laughs were had by all too.

Someone went home with the wrong shoes on.

So Alyce is missing her shoes & someone elses shoes are here.

I hope we can find the missing shoes sooner than later.
I need to contact everyone that was here last night today.

I was beat last night.....so hurrying this morning to get some of the things picked up before the boys get here.

Tonight will be another night of stamping getting ready for my downline meeting I'm having tomorrow with my team & 'Glitter Gal' adoptees.
Yipee- I can't wai!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A 'Color Me' Reindeer

Good morning!
Here is a quick post.....wanted to share another STYC project.

 Isn't he cute!

(I will someday get caught up on supply list on previous posts.)

WOW!

I have a full house tonight with friends coming to stamp with me.

Now to just finish getging all of the CS cut & everything ready.

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A little gift bag!

Good morning! 

Happy Hump Day!

Here is a little bag we made at my Fall STYC.

It is the Tag A Bag Gift Bags- #131370= $3.95.

(Check out pg. 158 in the catalog.  You get 10 bags for this price!)

They already have the Chevron print on them.

Cool huh!

And don't you like this big bow?

It is in the Holiday Catalog- pg. 36- #132186.

You get 10 bows (5 each of 3 sizes) & they are double sided printed. 

This is the biggest sized one.

And what about the tag?

It is from the Stamp a Tag Kit- #132806= $10.95- Holiday Catalog- pg. 35.

 This includes 2 stamps, 2 spots, Bakers Twine- Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive & 24 tags!

Wow....I'm doing a happy dance.

Makenzy got my floor/trim all done yesterday!!

Now for me to find time to get it all cleaned up, the nail holes filled & everything in our home back in order.

He did a really nice job. 
I'm so glad it is finally done.

It was July 2nd when we got the water all over from my washing machine leaking.

Drake did a great job sleeping in the big bed for his nap yesterday.
Brody on the other hand did not.

It took me 1 1/2 hours of laying with Brody to get to sleep for only 45 mins.

We'll see how today goes.

We sold hogs last night & sorted/loaded them in the rain. 

Luckily it was just a heavy mist & not a pouring down rain. 

It was wet & chilly!

My brother-in-law -Dan's dad, passed away yesterday morning.

Please keep the Appleget family in your prayers.

Deke is gone to work at the courthouse today.

YIPEE- I think I'm home all day/night!

I have LOTS to do to get ready for stamping here tomorrow night.

I have a house full of ladies joining me.

I have the cards created, but they are not cut.....

so I will be spending my evening in my Stampin' Studio cutting card stock.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here are the Weekly Deals- November 5- 11

Here is a Christmas easel card!

Good morning!
This is an easel card I made for my Fall STYC.

It is created using the 'Snowy Day' stamp set.

 (I will update this post sometime soon with the supply list.)

Wow.....yesterday was a Monday!
The boys were excited to come see us & we were happy to have them here.

Papa had meetings all morning & then worked on the farm all afternoon/evening.

It was a challenging afternoon, as Brody wouldn't nap!

They started sleeping in big beds over the weekend (not their cribs).

I put them in their cribs & there was no way he was staying there.

So after fighting with him over 1 1/2 hours- he just got to go play.

But then we woke up his brother.

 So last night when Papa got in, he helped me take apart their cribs & put them in the garage.

And we put up a big bed.

So we'll see how nap time goes today!

 Brody was tired last night.....he feel asleep eating his supper.

I am anxious to hear from Manda how he slept during the night last night.

Nathan, Deke, Josh & Mark worked in the shop last night on the new race car.
They started with just a bare frame and it actually is beginning to look like a race car now.
It is awesome that Brayden's other Papa Mark is such a good welder & is always here to help out Nathan & support him racing.

So while the guys worked- Brayden got to hang out with me!
We visited the shop, took the twins home, went to the store, made supper, read books & played with his farm!

Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke on our farm selling hogs.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

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Oh my!! It is Mr. Snowman......

Good morning!
Happy Monday......

Wow another start to a crazy/busy week!

This Mr. Snowman card was one of my Fall STYC projects.

Isn't he just adorable!

(I will update this post soon with the supply list.)

I had a great weekend spent with my big boys being here at home alot- Deke, Nathan & Brayden!

And also stamping with everyone too on Saturday & Sunday!!

My 6 cards for my November classes were a huge hit with everyone.

They turned out soooooo cute!

AND

I can't wait for the others stamping with me this week to get to make them.

I am looking forward to seeing my little guys this morning & spending the day with them.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A 'Merry' Christmas!

Good morning!
Here is another card that we did at my Fall STYC.

I saw a card similar to this on demonstrator friend Amy Storrie's blog right after the Holiday Catalog was released.

I loved the negative/reverse image of it using the Merry Expressions Thinlit.

 I will update this post with the supply list sometime soon.

I'm off soon to Pat's workshop!

I can't wait to spend my afternoon stamping with everyone joining us.

I've got some awesome cards created & I'll be posting them here sometime in the next week.

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

It is daylight savings time!

A beautiful wreath!

Good morning!

So what do you think of this wreath card?

I have so liked this stamp set from day one, when I saw it in the Holiday Catalog.

This is one of the cards that everyone made at my STYC event.

 'Wonderful Wreath' & 'A Banner Christmas'

cs:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

ink:  Gumball Green

supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes embossing folder, Expressions Thinlits die, Word Window punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, 2 Way Glue Pen, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

Wow....another weekend with LOTS & LOTS of stamping!

This morning I'm having some ladies coming to stamp with me!

 Then I'll be stamping the afternoon/night away working on my cards for my workshop that I have tomorrow with Pat & her friends!

Gotta run.....I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here is the November "BEST OF" stamp set! I LOVE IT!

I LOVE THIS!!

Check out the little Frosty!!!

He is adorable!
They are all so cute!
Do you remember the Hedgehogs too?
And what a beautiful snowflake!
The Let It Snow coordinates with the Bracket Label punch! 

 #134387- 'Best of Snow'= $14.95

 

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A 'Magnificent Maple' card

Happy Friday!!

Here is another one of the cards I created for my STYC.

I love this stamp!

Aren't the colors just gorgeous!

 And check out the fold!

It is another one that I made using the Envelope Punch Board.
(It is the same fold & layout that I did for one of the deer cards ('Remembering Christmas') that I posted a few days ago.

'Magnificent Maple' & 'Petite Pairs'

cs: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

ink:  Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso

supplies:  Envelope Punch Board, Big Shot, 3 1/2" Circle die, Woodgrain embossing folder, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Paper Snips, sponge 

Wow!!!
We have had a super busy week & heading into not slowing down for a busy weekend too!
I have stamp classes tomorrow & on Sunday too!
Lots to get ready before them.
 Can't believe it is Friday already!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

My farmer & his 2 cows!!!!

I just couldn't resist sharing the boys in their Halloween costumes.

I think they are all so cute!

Check out their smiles.

 

Brayden was a farmer this year & Brody & Drake are both his cows!

My downline/friend Melissia Greiner made these cow costumes last year for her twin grandsons.

Aren't they just adorable!!!

She is so talented!!!!

We are blessed that we get the Greiner Twins hand me downs!

 Drake

 Brody

 This is the back side of Brody.....check out the tail!

Brayden (my farmer) taking a break playing a farm game on Aunt Manda's phone.

 

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TAG IT BUNDLES are available!

Are you getting ready for the holidays? We're here to help--with two new Holiday Packaging Bundles (October 29 through November 19).  The two packaging bundles are perfect for creating cute packaging and tags for treats and small gifts.

The Holiday Tag It Decorative Box Bundle (item 135811) includes

• Stamp a Tag Kit
• Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards)
• Decorative Window Gift Boxes (6 boxes)

The Holiday Tag It Extra-Large Box Bundle (item 135812) includes

• Stamp a Tag Kit
• Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards)
• Extra-Large Gift Boxes (3 boxes)

The Final Thank You Thursday!  On sale today ONLY!

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A perfect punch art pumpkin!

Good morning!
Happy Halloween!!!

I am so "thankful" for alot in my life.
I treasure all of those that I met over the years that have stamped with me.
And I'm especially thankful for all of my dear demonstrator friends that I have met over the years too.

Sherri Peters is one of those special friends & the creator of this awesome card!

I CASED this for one of my STYC cards last weekend.

This card was a HUGE hit as one of the favorites of many of my stampers!

Sherri is very sweet & so talented & I'd call her a punch art queen.

I met her a few years ago on one of our incentive trips.

On our trip to Fiji in May Deke & I spent quite abit of time with her & her husband Mike &

 then I hung out with Sherri at Founders in September too. 

This awesome card is her Founders swap! 

cs:  Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
ink:  Pumpkin Pie (sponged around the edges of the ovals)
supplies:  Big Shot, Expressions Thinlits Die, Pretty Prints embossing folder, Modern Label punch, Extra Large Oval punch, sponge, White Twine, Scoring Tool, dimensionals

When it rains it pours.......yesterday was not the best of days.
It seemed that everything we did around here was wrong.

My repair man did get the part for my frig & put it on- so that is now fixed.
We got some errands ran & got drenched from the rain.
I got Drakes hair cut- (now to get Brody's done).
I got the rest of our Oak trim sanded, stained & varnished for Makenzy to come finish putting on-
he hopes to come next Tuesday!
And I spent several hours last night catching up on bookwork- SU!, personal & farm.

Tonight is Trick-or- Treat night & I need to get the boys treats finished.
I'm looking forward to seeing them in their costumes.

It is a new day & I'm hoping that the sun shines & things are good around here.

Wishing you a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween this Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

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'Color Me' Stockings

Good morning!

Happy Hump day!

I think that the 'Color Me' set in the Holiday Catalog is so cute!

Here is the one with the stockings.

 It is so bright & cheery!

This one of my Stamp 'Til You Cramp cards.....

everyone made 5 coordinating cards with this set & a bag to put them in.

'Color Me' & 'More Merry Messages'

cs:  Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White

dp:  Polka Dot Parade

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Old Olive & Real Red

supplies:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, dimensionals, 

1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Real Red Ribbon, Paper Snips
 

It was a late night selling hogs last night.

Our poor trucker (Jerry) had had a long last 2 days on the road. 

He was tired & hungry & I was worried about him.

So after we loaded hogs I came in & made him a plate for his supper & took it to town to the sale barn where he was still loading hogs.

I had a pork roast in the oven for us, so he got that with all of the fixing to go along with it to eat too.

His smile when I gave it to him was priceless, so I know he really appreciated it.

Deke has meetings all day today.

The boys & I are going to run some errands.

Tonight I have to work in my stamp room & get STYC things put away so I can start working on cards for this Sunday's class I have.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

This weeks new Weekly Deals- Oct. 29 - Nov. 4!

Here is a great masculine card!

Good morning!

Here is a great masculine card that I made for a swap that I was in.

Isn't it cool!

I made it with the new Envelope Punch Board.
I just love it!
The top flips open.

 'Remembering Christmas' & 'Wetlands'
cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
ink:  Chocolate Chip
supplies:  Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing folder, Circle framelits, sponge, Paper Snips, Envelope Punch Board

Our day yesterday was fun with Ryker joining us.
The boys played well together.
And Brayden was here to visit awhile after school.
He was excited that Papa was hauling in bales from the field that he mowed, raked & had baled from our cornstalks left from picking our corn last weekend.

When it rains it pours.....as my ice maker leaked all over my kitchen floor.
I have fans on it drying it out now.....so upset as we just got the trim on in the kitchen last Tuesday from the water damage in July from my washing machine.
Uggh......I just want my house to be all done & put back in order again.

Today I'm hopefully going to get caught up on lots of things that happened last week that I didn't have time to do since I was getting ready for STYC.
And then tonight I'm a farmer & will be helping Deke outside.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

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