Here is another one of my Leadership swaps!

 Good morning!!

Here is one of my Leadership swaps!

Don't you just love the Silver Fancy Foil Designer Vellum?

Check out the new Sale-a-bration Banner Punch!

'Another Great Year'
cs:  Smoky Slate, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
dp:  Silver Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
ink:  Versamark pad
supplies:  Heat Tool, Silver Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Silver Baker's Twine, dimensionals, glue dots, Banner Punch (SAB)

We had a busy day yesterday with classes.
Last night was our Make & Takes & demonstrations.
We then went back to our hotel & visited with friends.

Today is the last day of Leadership.
We'll be heading home tomorrow.

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

Here is one of my Leadership swaps!

Good morning!

Here is one of my Leadership swaps!

I love this tree stamp set!
I have used this same stamp set & colors in a couple of other cards I have previously posted.
But check out the Starburst framelit.
I LOVE it!
Look how awesome is layers with the 2 1/2" Circle Punch.

 'Look Up to Father', 'Four You' & 'Hardwood' background stamp

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory

ink:  Chocolate Chip

marker:  Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke

supplies:  Big Shot, Woodgrain embossing folder, Always Artichoke Candy Dots, Starburst Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

We had a super busy day yesterday!

Here is Shelli Gardner walking out on stage for our General Sessions welcome!
What an awesome lady she is!

We went to the Aquarium last night for our Managers Reception.
Here is a diver in the one of the tanks at the Aquarium welcoming us!

This was the theme of our reception.

Here is a photo of my downline Dawn Klein & myself.

Check out these fish!

 Check out this White Tiger.
Isn't she beautiful!

Here is her big brother.

 Sara is feeding the Sting Rays while we watch.
Sally, Christy, Dawn & Sara

We road the train.

And we road this big Ferris Wheel!

Oh how I wish I had my family with me last night at the Aquarium.
The boys would have loved it all!

We did have alot of fun last night, with a
great company, good food & a beautiful evening hostessed by Stampin' Up!

We are off again today to classes & events.

We are having fun & learning lots of new things.

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

Stampin' Up! Leadership 2014!

Good morning from Houston, Texas.

I am at SU! Leadership.

Here is a photo looking out of our room on the 16th floor downtown.

We have a really nice hotel room, right across from the Convention Center.

Yesterday it was chilly here- 55*, cloudy & drizzly.

Today the temps are suppose to be around 65*.

Last night when we got here we did a shoe box swap with some other demonstrators.

Here is my swap.

 It is another card using 'Petite Petals'.

And kind of the same layout & stamp set as the card that I posted yesterday.

(I will update this post with a supply list at a later time.)

This morning we are headed down to breakfast & then off to check in, pick up our bag & packet of information.

First on the list will be our welcome from Shelli at General Session.

Then lunch & some classes.

Dawn, Christy, Sally & I will be attending the Managers Reception at the Aquarium tonight.

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

More 'Petite Petals' from the New Occasions Catalog!

Good morning!

Here is a one of the cards everyone joining me for my January classes will be making!

I think I've said before that the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch is one of my 

new favorite things!

 Check out the way this opens......just kind of different.

 'Love & Sympathy', 'Petite Petals' & Four You'

cs:  Pear Pizzaz, Wisteria Wonder, Naturals Ivory

dp:  Afternoon Picnic

ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzaz

supplies:  Big Shot, 

Decorative Dots embossing folder (you can earn for FREE during Sale-a-bration),

Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Burlap Ribbon, Petals Punch, Paper Snips, Basic Pearls, dimensionals, glue dots

As many of you will be reading this post this morning, 

I'm off to the airport & heading to Houston, Texas to attend Stampin' Up! Leadership!

I have only been to Texas once-years ago for a quick trip with my daughter, 

2 of her friends & their 2 moms to South Padre.

AND I haven't ever been to Leadership before.

So I'm doing some new things!

I am looking forward to this adventure & hoping that I come home with TONS of new ideas to share!

 Other demonstrator friends joining me are:

Dawn, Lynda, Christy & Sally.

I'm looking forward to spending the rest of the week with all of them.

 We will be heading to a shoe box swap stamping event shortly after 

we arrive at our hotel this afternoon!

I stayed up most of the night last night finishing my swap for this event.

And I'll post a picture of it later this week.

I hope that we have internet access in our hotel so that I am able to blog each day.

So be sure to stop back by to see what we've been up to.

I am not sure when I'll be posting though, as it will all depend on what is 

going on with our schedules.

I hope to try to continue my routine of posting something new each morning.

I will be missing my family & all of my boys this week.

G'ma got lots of kisses before I left though from all 3 of my boys!

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

This weeks WEEKLY DEALS- January 7-13

A 'Happy Watercolor' Note Card!

Good morning!
Here is another card I made at Founders last fall.

It is using lots of new products from the New Occasions Catalog.

 'Happy Watercolor'

cs:  Watercolor Paper

#133362 (20 assorted )NEW Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards & Envelopes= $12.95

dp:  Fancy Foil Gold Designer Paper 

ink:  Gold Encore Pad & Tangerine Tango

supplies:  Big Shot, Decor Labels Collection framelits, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Bakers Twine, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

I spent the day at Manda's home yesterday with the boys & will go back there again today.
My house is all torn up with putting in this new furnace.
The repair man isn't going to be here until Thursday now 
to get the old one out & the new one in.....
so guess Deke has to deal with it all while I'm gone.

When I get home tonight I'll be getting ready to head to Texas to SU! Leadership!
I have swaps to make & my suitcase to pack yet.
Lynda & I are leaving late tonight to stay in Coralville with Dawn 
& we will all leave in the morning for Moline to the airport.
When we get to Houston tomorrow afternoon late- we'll be headed right to a stamp class!!
Woo Hoo!
I hope to come home full of inspiration & new ideas to share!

I HOPE I have internet connection while I'm gone & am still be able to post on my blog.

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

Another card created with 'Look Up to Father'.

Good morning!
Last week I needed a sympathy card & a thinking of you card.
So here is the card that I did.

The sympathy card was for a dear friend Judy's (Steve's) father-in-law.
And then the other one was for my brother-in-law, Daryn, 
who passed away on New Year's Day 28 years ago.
 I still send a card to my in-laws each year on the anniversary of his passing 
& on his birthday!
Daryn is gone, but will never be forgotten- even after all of these years.

'Look Up to Father', 'Hardwood' (background stamp) & 'Four You'
cs:  Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory
ink:  Chocolate Chip
markers:  Always Artichoke & Chocolate Chip
supplies:  2 1/2" Circle punch & dimensionals

Woo Hoo!!
Cindy had an AWESOME Stampin' Party yesterday!
I love it that so many of them braved the cold to come stamp with me.
We had a fabulous day & I loved sharing my creations with them!

Thankfully with the electric heater & LP gas wall heater on each end of the house- 
we are keeping warm!
Gosh- I can't believe that it is a -15* out this morning.
I am wondering if we'll get a new furnace today?
Praying that they just have to move out the water heater to get the furnace out & that they do NOT have to remove the whole wall like our furnace guy mentioned to us on Saturday!  

I'm headed to Manda's house for the day to keep the boys there.
Sigourney has no school today, but she has a Dr. appointment in Iowa City.

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

New Occasions Catalog products!

Good morning!
Here is a quick post.

This is a card that I made at Founders last fall using new Occasions Catalog products.

'Happy Watercolor'
ink:  Gold Encore Pad, Island Indigo
cs:  Island Indigo, Vellum Card stock
dp:  Watercolor Wonder Designer Paper & Fancy Foil Gold Designer Vellum
supplies:  Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Ampersand Textured Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

It has been a crazy past 24 hours....our furnace in our home broke.

We aren't freezing- as have a LP wall heater in my Stampin' Studio that we turned up on high to help heat our home & then my brother-in-law brought us a big electric heater to help keep the other end of our home warm.

We'll hopefully be getting a new furnace installed by Monday night.

I'm off today to Cindy's workshop!
Woo Hoo!
It is my first workshop for 2014!

I have 6 awesome cards to share with everyone using lots of new Occasions Catalog products.

I can't wait!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!

I hope you all keep warm & safe......tonight & tomorrow are going to be record breaking lows.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

New Occaions Catalog set- 'Simple Stems'.

Good morning!

Here is a sweet tag card using the New Occasions Catalog set- 'Sweet Stems'.

And of course- one of my new favorite things- the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

'Simple Stems' & 'Perfectly Penned'

cs:  Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantloupe, Whisper White

dp:  Watercolor Wonder Designer Paper

ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe

supplies:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (double punched to get the points), 

1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Daffodil Delight Candy Dot, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, White Organdy Ribbon, Extra Large Oval Punch, dimensionals

It is amazing how I just grabbed some left over pieces laying on my Stampin' Studio table
 to come up with this card.

Yesterday I stamped every spare minute I could all day!

Then last night we enjoyed Nathan & Brayden being here for supper.

Susie's Hair Hut was open for business-& I got both Nathan & Brayden's hair cut. 

Today I'm a stamp fool!

I pray I have good Mojo!

Woo Hoo!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

'Look up to Father'

Woo Hoo!
Today is the first day of the New Occasions Catalog!

 

 Click here to download & see the New Occasions Catalog!

 Good morning!

Here is a card that I created last nigh with some left over pieces of card stock 

laying on my stampin' table. 

I worked on swaps all day yesterday, getting ready for Leadership next week.

I will post photos of those cards next week- as don't want to spoil anything before the event.

But I have some cute new things to share! 

I love the new Starburst framelits!

And I'm SO EXCITED.....

Look how great they work with the 2 1/2" Circle punch!

Here is a side view of it.

If you look closely you can see it.....I stamped the new 'Hardwood' background stamp using Chocolate Chip onto the Chocolate Chip card stock.

 'Look Up to Father' & 'Hardwood' background stamp

cs:  Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip

ink:  Chocolate Chip

markers:  Chocolate Chip & Always Artichoke

supplies:   Big Shot, Starburst Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, dimensionals

I hope you have a fabulous Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Today is the LAST day to order from the current Holiday Catalog!

Today is the last day to order from the current Holiday Catalog!

If there is something you are wanting you need to order it today before it gone!
Contact me or order on line www.susiewood.stampinup.net.

Good morning!
Here is another peek!

The words are in the Occasions Catalog & the flower stamp & 

designer paper you have to wait until Sale-a-bration starts on 1/28/14.

 'Hip Notes' & 'Petal Parade' (SAB)

cs:  Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe

dp:  Sweet Sorbert (SAB)

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots embossing folder, Pool Party Seam Binding ribbon, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (circle),  1 3/4" Circle Punch,

 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch (double punched it to get the pointed ends instead of the scallop), 

Paper Snip, dimensionals, glue dot

Yesterday was an uneventful day at our home.

It was weird to have a day off of work.

I got some things put away in my Stampin' Studio, as you can actually see the tops of 2 tables.  

AND I did some stamping!

I have 1 of my swaps figured out & partially cut for Leadership.

I have lots more to do though.

This morning I have a few errands to run & then home to stamp!

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

Happy New Year!

Good morning!

Oh, Happy Day!

Happy
Here is a quick card I made with left overs laying on my stamping table.

 This shows some sneak peeks at some new Occasions Catalog product!

(I'll update this with a supply list later.)

Wishing you all a very Healthy & Happy 2014!

I look forward to sharing my stamping with you as we begin another year.

I hope you have a FABULOUS day!
Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

The Weekly Deals!!

The little birdie.....

Good morning!

Happy New Years Eve!

Here is a card that I made using one of the sets in the  

A Whole Lots of Love promotion going on through 1/27/14.

The set is called 'Love you More'- # 131850 W= $21.95 or #131853 C= $16.95.

 The cut out bird inspiration came from a swap that I got from Mary Warning.

I loved the way she cut out the bird & popped it up.

 'Love you More'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White

dp:  Polka Dot Parade

ink:  Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 

Basic Rhinestones (colored with a red sharpie marker), 

Linen thread, Paper Snips, Banner Punch (SAB), Small Heart punch, Paper Piercing Tool, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Circle framelits, Banner Framelits (Occasions Catalog), dimensionals, sponge

What a cold day yesterday!

It wasn't a fun time selling hogs in the cold & snow.

I did enjoy Brayden being here though.

Deke & Nathan are going to the Iowa Game tonight.

I'll be staying home alone & hope to get lots of stamping done!

Tonight is the 28th Anniversary of the passing of Deke's little brother Daryn- 

so we don't ever do much celebrating on New Years Eve.

Daryn was such a neat young man & we sure miss him!

Wishing you all a safe & fun New Year Eve.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A Sneak Peek using 'Vivid Vases'

Good morning!

Here is a sneak peek at another awesome Occasions Catalog new stamp set, 

along with some Sale-a-bration Designer Paper & embossing folder too!

Humm......I think all of these will be on many of your 'have to have' lists- huh???

This was a set that I really contemplated about cutting completely apart so I could use each of the vases & the words all separately.

(For those of you that know me well- know I usually do cut sets apart!)

So as of this moment I haven't cut it apart yet except for cutting off the words & mounting them on the end of the block.

Maybe I'll order another 'Vivid Vases' stamp set so I can have one cut apart 

& leave one with all of the vases together!

Check out the designer paper I used on the vases!

This idea came from a swap that I got from Raedean Shibata.

I love it!

'Vivid Vases'

cs:  Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black, Whisper White

ds:  Sweet Sorbert (Sale-a-bration- available 1/28/14)

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Pisachio pudding, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit

supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots embossing folder (Sale-a-bration), Paper Snips, dimensionals 

This is one of the stamp sets I'll be using at my January stamp classes!
 

Brayden will be here to help me today!

I have LOTS & LOTS to get done.

I have lots of swaps & classes to get ready for.

I am praying I get my Stampin' Studio cleaned today.....as right now there is only a path through it & stamp stuff everywhere!

The rest of the week I pray I have good mojo & will be stamping away!

Tonight I'm a farmer, as we'll be selling hogs a day earlier than normal due to New Years Day.

I'm dreading having to work out in the cold, as I use to do it daily & didn't think anything about it- but now am not use to it.

Nathan will be here to help us though, as we will be sorting & loading them all from our outside lots. 

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

A thank you card!

Good morning!

WOW....am I stuck on this tag & flower punch or what?

Here is another thank you card that I made.

I sent this to those that ordered on line during the Clearance Rack sale.

I hope they were surprised when they got it in the mail.

I am just loving this new tag punch, the Petite Petals flower punch 
& these bright springy colors.

'Petite Petals' & ' Hip Notes'
cs:  Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
dp:  Kaleidoscope
ink:  Bermuda Bay
supplies:  Bermunda Bay Ribbon, Petite Petals punch, Crushed Curry Candy Dots, dimensionals, glue dot, Scalloped Tag punch, Retro Fresh Washi tape

My mom's cousin Debbie Mason passed away & her visitation is this afternoon.
Deke & I are planning to go.
She was only 58 & got sick 2 weeks ago.
She got pneumonia & then they found that she was full of cancer.
It is so sad.
Our hearts are heavy for her immediate family, as she will be greatly.
She was a very special lady.

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

Sledding fun at our home today!

 

Wow.....what fun the boys (big & little) had today in the snow.

Papa hooked up an old car trunk to the back of the Scout & they went sledding.

 Brayden, Nathan, Brody & Drake

Look at them go!

Oh Mr. Snowman....

He even had a Pumpkin Pie cardstock nose....since we only had baby carrots.

And he started out pretty fat this morning & was pretty skinny by the end of the day.

It was so fun to watch them all playing together.

I took a bunch of photos on my camera, but need to get them downloaded sometime & share.

Manda took these photos with her phone & posted them on facebook.

Happy Winter!

Oh, HAPPY DAY!

Good morning!
Here is a simple card I made using new Occasions Catalog products last night.

 I'm lovin' all of the new products.
Check out these scissors!
How about this new designer paper!
Or what about this new stamp set with the coordinating framelits!
Woo Hoo!

'Starburst Sayings'
cs:  Pacific Point, Whisper White
dp:  High Tide
ink:  Pacific Point
supplies:  Big Shot, Starburst Framelits Die, Fringe Scissors, dimensionals, glue dots

I used this weeks Mojo Monday sketch for my inspiration.




So what do you think?

We had the twins last night & had fun playing with play dough & some of their new toys.
Today the kids are all coming out to go sledding,
so that should be lots of fun!
I am hoping I have time to spend in my Stampin' Studio cleaning it- as right now there is literally just a path to walk through it.
I have LOTS of stamping to do in the next 7 days with New Year cards, Swaps & upcoming classes.
I need to clear off my Holiday Catalog shelf of stamps & put together & put my New Occasions Catalog sets & new products on my shelves.

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