'Wetlands'

Wow- what a great guy card!!!  This is another one of the cards that I created for my 'All Occasions' card classes that I had a couple of weeks ago. 

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
stamp sets:  'Wetlands' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'
card stock:

• Cajun Craze-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2
• Chocolate Chip-  4 1/4 x 3 1/2
• Very Vanilla-4 x 5 1/4 (inside of card), 2" strip for oval, 2 1/4 x 3
• Crumb Cake- 3 1/4 x 3/4; 3 1/4 x 2 1/2

ink:  Chocolate Chip
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Oval Framelits, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping with everyone!!  My hostess Kathy had a cute table decorated with an Easter tree & bunnies, along with some great snacks.  I want to give a shout out to Teri, Laura, Dena, Brooke, Jenny, Jan & Andrea for helping us to set up & clean up too!! I appreciate them more than they know!!

Last night I headed straight home from my class to meet Deke & Manda.  We all went to a friend- Joe Snakenberg's visitation.  There was a huge crowd & we saw lots of friends we hadn't seen for awhile.  Joe was killed in a semi accident last Monday, so please keep his family in your prayers. 

This morning Deke is off to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up all of my boys & spend the day with all 4 of them.  I have some projects planned for us to get done this week.....as I promised Drake we'd do them this week! 

Tonight after the boys go home I hope to get caught up on bookwork & placing orders!  Deke has a meeting tonight in Fairfield, so I'll be home alone.  Hopefully we can be in bed early (for us), as we have to get up really early tomorrow morning to load hogs again. 

Gotta run.....
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-SUSIE

Tasty Treats designer paper!

A quick post......love this clean & simple card.  This was another one of the cards everyone joining me for my 'All Occasions' card class made.

The words are from the stamp set- 'Scenic Sayings'.

And check out the cut designer paper Tasty Treats.

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
stamp set:  'Scenic Sayings'
card stock:  

• Crumb Cake- 3 1/2" strip for scalloped circle, 4 1/4 x 2 1/4", 5 1/4 x 1 1/4
• Pool Party- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- fold in half
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4 (for inside of card), 2 3/4" strip for circle

designer paper:  

• Tasty Treats- 4 x 2; 5 x 1 1/4

ink:  Pool Party
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circle Framelits, Pool Party ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

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Yesterday was a LONG day!  We started out bright & early with selling hogs.  I then picked up the boys for the day & we had soccer games.  They all did a great job & they have sure progressed in their skills since last year!! Drake & Brayden both scored.  And then burning the midnight oil last night cutting card stock.  

This morning I'll finish getting things packed up & loaded in my car.  I'll be headed out to N. Liberty for my monthly stamp class there.  Kathy is our hostess this month.  We have a big group coming!  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & sharing!  I've got some super cute cards with lots of Big Shot things & fun folds for them to do.  I'll share these cards later this month- as I don't want to spoil the fun for everyone yet this early in the month- as the rest of my monthly classes are later than normal this month due to me being gone to On Stage next weekend & then Easter.  

I've gotta run......

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

Succulent Garden Designer paper!

WOW- look at all of the different stamps that would work on this card!  There were several different ones that everyone got to choose from!  I love it when there are so many great choices!  This way everyone can personalize their card for whatever they are needing it to say!

I chose the colors of this card to coordinate with this beautiful Succulent Garden Designer paper!

And check out the back side of the flower print on this dsp.....it is little line/dots!  So it was another choice that everyone got to make too!

And you know I love embellishments.....I thought that adding this ribbon along the edge just completed the card.

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
stamp set:  'Stylized Birthday'
card stock:  

• Tip Top Taupe- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; 3 1/3 x 3 1/4
• Calypso Coral- 4 3/4 x 3 1/2
• Whisper White- 3x3; 4 x 5 1/4 (for inside)

designer paper:  

• Succulent Garden DSP- 1 x 3 1/2; 4 x 2

ink:  Tip Top Taupe
other:  Tip Top Taupe Stripped Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Wow- we had a busy day yesterday with 2 little boys!  And then all 5 of them were here for awhile after school to play.  

The races were cancelled last night, so we went out for supper at the new Mexican place in Sigourney with all of our family!  And then Sarah got a cake & Manda got ice cream & we all went out to Nathan & Sarah's to visit & play with the kids.

It was a short night......as Deke & I are up & outside on the farm at 4:00 this morning- to mark, sort & load hogs.  I have to be at the Seeley's as soon as I'm done helping Deke with the pigs, as today is soccer picture day.  Seeley Photography is taking the photos- so their 3 boys will be with me today!  Deke & I will take the twins in for their pictures at 10 & then they have a soccer game at 10:30.  Brayden has pictures at 11 & then he has a soccer game at 11:30.  We'll be there to watch all boys play at their soccer games.

When the boys go home later this afternoon I'll be a busy bee cutting card stock!!  Tomorrow is my monthly class in N. Liberty!  I have some cute cards for this months classes!  And I can't wait to see everyone & share!

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

Sale-a-bration ENDS TODAY!!!!!!! March 31, 2017

The SAB items are while supplies last only & some of the SAB are sold out.
*Sparkle Embossing Folder
*Seaside Embossing Folder
*Glimmer Paper
*Card Tin

Here are the links to see the SAB items-

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/Sale-A-Bration_2017/Flyer_SAB3rd_demo_Mar2117_US.pdf

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/Sale-A-Bration_2017/Flyer_SAB3rd_demo_Mar2117_US.pdf

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/Sale-A-Bration_2017/SAB_2017_US.pdf

You can contact me HERE!

Happy Anniversary to us!!

Wow- today Deke & I are celebrating our 33rd Anniversary!  It doesn't seem like it has been that many years ago.  We make a great team!!  We are truly blessed!!  He is my best friend- the one I live for, laugh with & love much!  We were best friends before we were ever more than that.  I've known him since I was 5 years old! 

This card is one that everyone made at my 'All Occasions' Card Classes.  I love the simple elegance of it!!!  This is a true Susie style card.  I thought it was fitting that I share it today. 

Gray is a neutral color & is always a good one to use.  (It was actually one of our wedding colors!)

Did you notice how I shadow stamped the flowers onto the Smoky Slate (gray) background piece on the front of the card to give it dimension? And then I added the rhinestones, lace doily, silver foil & Silver metallic ribbon to make it elegant & give it bling! 

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
stamp sets:  'So In Love' & 'Falling in Love'
card stock:

• Thick Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- card base
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4 (inside piece), 2 1/2" strip- for circle punch out wording, 3 3/4 x 2 3/4"  
• Smoky Slate- 5 x 3 3/4", 2 3/4" Strip (for Circle behind the doily)
• Silver Foil- 4 1/4 x 3/4"  

ink:  Smoky Slate
other:  Big Shot, Layering Circle Framelits, Lace Doilies, Basic Rhinestones,1 3/4" Circle Punch, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

3/8" Metallic Ribbon Combo (used the silver)- Sale-a-braiton Choice= FREE with a $50 order, until 3/31/17!

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Here is a picture of us in Spain at a flower market last summer!  

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It was late last night when Masen left.  Deke, Nathan & Brayden worked in the shop on the race car.  After everyone was gone I spent the rest of my night stamping away!  

We have an early morning & busy day today!  I'm off to go pick up all of the boys this morning.  I'll take Brayden, Brody & Drake to school & spend my day with Trey & Masen.

Tonight......not sure what we are doing.  We are planning to go to the races, but if they get rained out, we'll just go out for supper with all of our family & come home to cut card stock!  

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

'In The Meadow'- a great guy card!

This is another one of the cards that I designed for my 'All Occasions' Card Classes.  

Check out the leaves on this tree!  How did I do them?

• I used a pencil eraser!! (Make sure you use a brand new pencil eraser so that it is perfectly round & clean.)
• I used the pencil eraser just like it was a stamp.  I inked it up by putting it into my Garden Green ink pad.
• And then pushed it onto the card stock/over the tree branches to make the leaves!!  
• I stamped with the inked eraser 3-4 times (shadow stamping) to get the darker to lighter shades of the Garden Green.

So what do you think?  Isn't it a great guy card!  I thought it could be used for many different occasions.

Here are the supplies & the measurements that I used to make this card-
stamp sets:  'In the Meadow' & 'Wetlands'
card stock: 

• Early Espresso- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", 2 1/2" strip, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Garden Green- 2" strip, 4 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White- 2" strip, 3 1/4 x 2 1/4", 4 x 5 1/4" (for the inside of the card)

ink:  Garden Green & Chocolate Chip
other:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, 
And a NEW (never used) Pencil (to use the eraser to make the dots for the leaves)

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 Boys, stamping, boys, stamping.....that is my week!  

I've got some cute cards created for my upcoming class this Sunday.  

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day!  Tonight I'll be stamping again!!

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

Sale-a-bration is ENDING SOON- 3/31/17- this Friday!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT-

Sale-a-bration (SAB) ENDS on this Friday- 3/31/17. This is where you choose a FREE Sale-a-bration item with every $50 that you spend!

If you still want some of the SAB items- be sure you get the SAB items before this yearly sale is over with & it is too late!  Your time is running out!

If you are attending any of my monthly April classes & want to take advantage of still getting the SAB items & have your order count towards our April monthly class minimum order- you can email me your order!!  I'll use a hostess code, so that your order counts towards our April class & the hostesses will get credit for your order.

If you want me to take advantage of this & have me place your order for you, you need to email me by this Friday (03/31/17) at NOON- as I won’t be home on Friday night to finalize orders (it is Deke & my anniversary), so I need to get the orders placed before we leave. 

You can contact me HERE!

 The SAB items are while supplies last only & some of the SAB are sold out.
*Sparkle Embossing Folder
*Seaside Embossing Folder
*Glimmer Paper
*Card Tin

Here are the links to see the SAB items-

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/Sale-A-Bration_2017/Flyer_SAB3rd_demo_Mar2117_US.pdf

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/Sale-A-Bration_2017/Flyer_SAB3rd_demo_Mar2117_US.pdf

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/Sale-A-Bration_2017/SAB_2017_US.pdf

Happy Stamping!!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Hello'!!

Check out this card!  It too was one that everyone at my 'All Occasions' Card Classes got to make.

I LOVE this designer paper though!  Wow- what beautiful design & color combination it has.

I had a few other stamp sets available during the class, so that everyone could personalize their card for the occasions that they were needing it to be.  This Happy Birthday stamp worked great for this card layout too!  It is from the stamp set-'Window Shopping' in the Occasions Catalog- pg. 43.

So what do you think?  Don't you just love it!  It is clean & simple.

Here are the supplies & the measurements that I used to make this card-
stamp set:  'Vertical Garden'
card stock:  

• Emerald Envy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; 1x1; 4 1/2 x 1 3/4
• Early Espresso- 4 3/4 x 2 3/4
• Very Vanilla- 1 2/3 x 4 1/4; 1" strip, 4 x 5 1/4 (for inside)

designer paper:  

• Moroccan DSP- 5 1/2 x 1

ink:  Emerald Envy
other:  Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I enjoyed my day with my boys yesterday.  Last night I stamped away.....

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & spend my day with Trey & Masen.  Deke is off early to chore & head to Des Moines to a meeting there.

Tonight I'll be stamping again!!!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

2015-2017 In Colors will be gone soon!!!!

What 2015-2017 In Color is your favorite?  Which color will you be stocking up on?  Are you ready for your favorite 2015-2017 In Colors to retire?  

We are just a month away from the retiring list to come out and these colors will be on it!  They will sell out fast- so don't wait!  Get them NOW!

• Cucumber Crush
• Delightful Dijon
• Mint Macaron
• Tip Top Taupe
• Watermelon Wonder

Which one of these In Colors is my favorite color?  Humm.....that is a really hard one to answer.  I know I LOVE the Mint Macaron & the Watermelon Wonder- although I really like the other 3 colors too.  Honestly- I will be sad to see all of these colors leave.  I am just hoping I like the New 2017-2019 In Colors half as much as I like these retiring In Colors!

• Do you have the stamp pads?  Make sure you have purchased the refills too!!
• Do you like the color? Make sure to stock up on the cardstock and the Designer Series Papers that go with it!!
• And, don’t forget the Marker Set- if that’s something you like to have on hand.
• Remember, there are also In-Color ribbon and embellishment choices that also sell out quickly.

The best part of stocking up NOW is that you earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 you spend- now until 3/31/17! 

If you are attending any of my monthly April classes.....email me your order!  I'll use the hostess code for that class, so the hostesses get the credit!  And you'll get to still earn a Sale-a-bration item too!  

Contact me HERE!

Or place your order on line HERE! 
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I enjoyed my day with Trey yesterday.  I think he likes being alone with Grandma- as that doesn't happen too often.  Brayden & the twins were here for awhile after school too.  The boys played outside for awhile (even though it was chilly).  After they were all gone home, I worked on stamping stuff all evening. 

This morning I am off to go pick up all of my boys!  We'll take Brayden to school, run some errands in town & then head out to our house for the day.  Deke is home to work on the farm all day today, so it will be nice to have him home to eat lunch with us.  Tonight when the boys go home I'll be a stamping fool!  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!   

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE  

'Tin of Cards'

Here is a clean & simple card that I designed for my 'All Occasions' Card Classes.  I love this designer paper- Affectionately Yours!!  Isn't this such a pretty card!!  And I thought this stamp set script was perfect to go with it!

stamp set:  'Tin of Cards'
card stock:  

• Night of Navy- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
• Watermelon Wonder- 1 x 5 1/4" (for banner), 5 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip for circle, 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside words)
• Daffodil Delight- 1" strip (to punch out butterfly)
• Crumb Cake- 2 x 5 1/2"

designer paper:  

• Affectionately Yours- 5 1/2 x 1 3/4"

ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Triple Banner Punch, Big Shot, Layering Circle Framelits (2 1/2"), Bitty Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimesionals

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I was up bright & early yesterday morning.  I got my Traverse all unloaded & started unpacking things from Saturday's big class.  Our family room was piled high with boxes & laundry baskets of stamping things!

I also got caught up on our laundry, mail & several emails too.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & spend my day with Trey!  Tonight when the boys go home I'll be working on putting away more stamping stuff.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

'Super Duper'

This stamp set called 'Super Duper' is a very fitting stamp set for me to share today!!  

YAY- we had a perfect day of stamping yesterday!!!  I so enjoyed my day.......with friends & stamping= FUN!  It was just 'Super Duper'!!!

I took my camera to get some pictures & I was so busy, I totally forgot to get any.  Darn!!  We had a great group!!  Everyone followed rules well & everything just clicked!  It was a full house for sure!!!  I'm so glad so many of you joined me for the day to stamp!  The weather was chilly, wet & dreary outside- so it was a great day for being inside to be stamping!

A couple of you have already asked when I'll be doing this class again....it will happen again next March!!!  So between now & then you'll just have to come to some of my other stamp classes.  

This was another one of the cards that everyone made at my 'All Occasions' Card Classes.  I thought it was a great card for graduation, birthday or other occasions you want to celebrate!!


Here are the supplies & measurements for this card-
stamp set: 'Super Duper'
card stock: 

• Smoky Slate-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4' 4 1/2 x 3 1/2; 1" strip; 2 3/4" strip
• Night of Navy-  5 1/2 x 2; 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 ; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

designer paper:

• Carried Away- 4 x 3" -Sale-a-bration Choice- FREE with a $50 order & only available until 3/31/17!

ink:  Night of Navy
other: 2" Circle Punch, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals

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I left home early yesterday morning & got home from Hiawatha about 7:00 pm last night.  Deke & I went to Nathan & Sarah's for supper, with their family & the Seeley family!  We watched the USRA Race on live web that was in Kansas.  It was a fun evening with our family.  We just got home.  And I'm beat & off to bed now.

I  have lots of stamping stuff to get unloaded from my car & put away today!  And Susie's Hair Hut is open for business this afternoon too, as Nathan is in desperate need of a hair cut & shave. 

I have some special thanks to send out......
I want to give a big shout out to Ruth for all her help setting up & cleaning up yesterday.  She is always my helper for all of my classes in Hiawatha & I couldn't do it without her!!  We got it all set up & ready with a few minutes to spare before the doors opened up.  

And I want to thank Sandy, Christy & Janeen for helping Ruth & me clean up too!  Plus- "a big thanks" to Sandy for bringing the water & ice for me too!  Wow- I had a car load & I don't think I could have squeeze another thing into it.


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

'Get Well Soup'

This is another one of the cards that everyone joining me for my 'All Occasions' Card Classes will be making with me TODAY!!

This is a cool stamp set called- 'Get Well Soup'.  I have had it on my shelf for quite awhile & hadn't used yet.  I thought it would make the perfect Get Well card & loved it with the Blooms & Bliss DSP.

Here are the supplies & the measurements I used:

stamp set:  'Get Well Soup'

card stock:  

• Island Indigo- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- fold in half; 1" strip for the small heart
• Mint Macaron- 1 1/4 x 4 1/4; 4 1/2 x 3 1/4
• Whisper White- 3 x 4 1/4

designer paper:  

• Blooms & Bliss- 4 x 2; 4 x 1

ink:  Island Indigo

other:  Big Shot, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Mint Macaron 3/8" Sheer Linen Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Woo Hoo!  I am ready to go!!!  Everything was finished & my car was loaded last night.  I'll finish getting the stuff ready for our lunch & be heading out early this morning!  I'm looking forward to having a perfect day stamping with everyone joining me for my 'All Occasions' Card Class!!!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Strength & Prayers'

This is a clean & simple sympathy card that everyone attending my 'All Occasions' card classes will be making!  

I had a hard time trying to decide what colors to use for this card.  The sample in the Annual Catalog is totally different than my card, but it was done in these colors......so that is what my inspiration!

Here are the supplies & the measurements that I used:

stamp set:  'Strength & Prayers'
card stock:  

• Dapper Denim- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; 2 3/4 x 3 1/2; 2" strip to punch out circle
• Pool Party- 5 1/4 x 1 1/2; 3 x 3 3/4
• Whisper White- 2 1/2 x 3 1/4; 2" strip to stamp words onto & punch out

ink:  Dapper Denim
other:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a full day with all of my boys!  Drake & Brody love creating!!  I'd hate to guess how much tape & how many zip lock baggies Drake used.  But I love that they are learning to read & write.  Their creativity & skills amaze me!

Brayden was here after school too!  The boys played outside for a little while, even though it was windy & cold.  When the Seely boys left, I took Brayden out to ride in the tractor a couple of rounds with Papa.  When the boys were all gone, I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!!  And Deke burnt the midnight oil working in the field.

This morning Deke is off to chore & he'll work in the field until it starts raining.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & spend my day with Trey & Masen.  When the boys leave tonight I'll be cooking, getting things finished up & load my car- so that I'm ready to head out early tomorrow morning for Hiawatha!!!  I'm excited about my big day of stamping with everyone!! 

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

I hope you have a

3 stemmed flowers- using 'Avant Garden'

OH gosh.....I'm gonna be very sad to see this stamp set leaving!  It is a Sale-a-bration choice & you can only get it until 3/31!  Be sure to get it before it is gone!  

I have used this flower stamp set 'Avant Garden' & and this lace stamp set 'Delicate Details' (that I have stamped along the bottom here), alot for several different cards that I've posted here on my blog. 

Did you notice the 3 little dots around the flowers that you can see in the close up photo right below.  I used the Mint Macron marker to make those 3 little dots on the background here!  And I used the Mint Macron marker too for the stem from the top flower downward too. 

 You can see the 2 stemmed flowers, using this same layout- HERE!

This 3 stemmed flower card is one that everyone coming to my 'All Occasions' card class on Saturday will be making!

stamp sets:  'Avant Garden' & 'Delicate Details'- 
Both of these are Sale-a-bration choices!  They are each FREE with a $50 order & available only until 3/31/17!
card stock:  Mint Macaron, Flirty Flamingo & Whisper White
ink:  Mint Macron & Flirty Flamingo
marker:  Mint Macaron
other:  Paper Snips (to flag the Mint Macron strip), Big Shot, Layering Oval Framelits, Dimensionals, Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon, Clear Wink of Stella

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I enjoyed my day with the boys yesterday.  And I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to Ottumwa for 2 meetings.  I'm off to go pick up my boys for the day.  When they leave tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again cutting card stock!!

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

My 'All Occasions' cards!

Wow- check out all of these cards!!!

Here are all 20 of my "All Occasions" Card Class cards!  Everyone attending this class gets to come make 2 of each of them.....so they leave the class with 40 completed cards!!  

I'm been a busy bee cutting card stock for this upcoming class that I'm having in Hiawatha this coming Saturday!  I can't wait for everyone that is signed up to join me for a fun day of stamping together!  I hope everyone joining me is looking forward to it as much as I am.

I held this exact same class last Saturday too!  It was a perfect day- weather, company, food & all! 

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It was late last night when Masen went home (as Sarah had a meeting & Nathan was working in the shop).  I didn't get near as much accomplished as I had to hoped to get done with cutting card stock.  

This morning Deke is off early to chore & he will head to the office for the morning.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & then spend my day with Trey & Masen.  Tonight when the boys go home I'll be a card stock cutting fool!  Deke is hoping that the weather cooperates & he can work in the field tonight.  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

OH no......

Oh no.......these Sale-a-bration Items are now SOLD OUT!!!

7 MORE Sale-a-bration items were just added today!!

WOW-Sale-A-Bration has flown by!  Times flies when you’re having fun, though, right?  Only a few days are remaining during Sale-A-Bration— Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotion of the year!

To place the cherry on top of the final days of Sale-A-Bration, Stampin’ Up! has added seven new products that you can earn for FREE!  Don’t forget you have until March 31 to earn free products for every $50 you spend, additional Stampin’ Rewards for a qualifying party, or join and get two stamp sets for free!  That is up to a $104.00 value added to your starter kit!

* Please note, to receive one of the Sale-A-Bration final day’s products for free, you will need to use the item code noted below and not the regular item code.

Click here for a flyer with the list of products as well.  

CONTACT ME if you have any questions or need me to help you with anything!
Happy shopping!!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Nailed It'

 

I love these tools!!  What a perfect card this is- for any special guy in your life!  (Or color them pink & they'd make a cute card for a girl too!)

This is one of the cards I created for my 'All Occasions' card classes!!  It is a fun layout too!!  And the tools were colored using our Watercolor Pencils & Blender Pens!!  I think it turned out really cute!!

stamp sets:  
* 'Nailed It'
* words are from-'Designer Tee'- Sale-a-bration set- FREE with a $50 order until 3/31
card stock:  Real Red, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Whisper White
designer paper:  Carried Away- Sale-a-bration item-  FREE with a $50 order until 3/3/1
ink:  Archival Basic Gray
other:  Classic Label Punch, Paper Snips, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  Trey & I ran errands in the morning.  And then we all (Manda, Brody, Drake, Trey, Sarah, Bradyen & me) went to school for Mexican Night for Moms!  It was so nice outside- that the boys played on the playground for awhile after supper!!  

When I got home I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!

This morning I'm off to go pick up all of the boys & spend my day with them.   Tonight whey they all go home I'll be a card stock cutting crazy woman again!!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Good luck this seaon to the #52 Wood Racing Team!!

Brayden & Masen with their dad's race car.  All new paint & decals......ready for this years racing season!  

A Basket of Flowers!

I added some cute little flowers to this Easter Basket!!  

Spring is on the way!!  Woo Hoo!!!  Today is the first official day of SPRING!  I am so ready for it!  We can't wait to be able to play outside. It is going to be a beautiful day here in Iowa today!

I used the 'Basket Bunch' stamp set & the coordinating Basket Builder Framelits Dies!  These 2 items can be purchased separately or in a bundle (which saves you 10%).

You can see more about this post (without the flowers in the basket) by  CLICKING HERE!

 Here are the supplies & the measurements that I used!
Basket card- (available in a BUNDLE- save 10%)
'Basket Bunch'- #143186-- $21.00- OC- pg. 18
card stock:  #119686- Chocolate Chip N (24)= $8.00- pg. 170- 2" strip
#120953- Crumb Cake N (24)= $8.00- pg. 170- 5 1/4 x 4; 2" strip
#122925- Calypso Coral S (24)= $8.00- pg. 170- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; 3 1/2" strip
#100730- Whisper White N (40)= $9.00- pg. 170- 2 3/4" strip; 1" strip; 4 x 5 1/4
#138337- Mint Macaron IC (24)= $8.00- pg. 19-
2" strip; 5 x 3 3/4- @ 2 1/2" cut back approx. 1 1/2" & then fold the flaps back!
AND Pink Pirouette & Daffodil Delight strips for the 2 little flowers!
designer paper:  #138432- 2015-2017 IC DSP= $22.00- pg. 169- 4 3/4 x 1
ink:  #126979- Chocolate Chip N- $6.50- pg. 170
other:  #138292- Banner Triple Punch= $23.00- pg. 186
#141491- Classic Label Punch= $18.00- pg. 186
#141705- Layering Circles Framelits= $35.00- pg. 193
#143263- Big Shot- $110.00- pg. 190
#143228- Basket Builder Framelits Dies= $31.00- OC pg. 18
#141493- Petal Burst Embossing Folder= $7.50- pg. 195
#138412- Calypso Coral Thick Baker's Twine= $3.50- pg. 179- 6"

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I spent about 4 1/2 hours in SE yesterday picking up & packing up everything from Saturday's class.

When I got home I worked on getting things sorted & repacked for this coming Saturday's "All Occasions" card class in Hiawatha  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up my boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school.  And then Trey, Masen & I will run errands- recycling center, bank, etc.

Tonight is Mexican supper for Moms at school, sponsored by the PEO.  So Manda, Brody, Drake, Sarah, Brayden & I will all be going together.  I think the guys & 2 little boys are going to get together & order a pizza from Casey's for their supper.  

When I get home tonight I'm going to cut card stock!!  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

An 'Easter Message', using the Lily stamp!

This is a pretty Easter card.  I used the set is from the Occasions Catalog called- 'Easter Message'.  I think it would make a pretty sympathy, get well or birthday card too.

This card was one that everyone who joined me this month for my March Monthly stamp classes got to make.

Lily card-
'Easter Message'- #142984 (w)= $23.00 or #142987 (c)= $17.00- OC- pg. 19
card stock:

• #119683- Daffodil Delight B (24)= $8.00- pg. 171-4 1/4 x 11

• #100702-Old Olive B (24)= $8.00- pg. 171- 3 1/2 x 5 1/2; 3 1/2 x 1 1/4

• #100730- Whisper White N (24)= $9.00- pg. 170- 3 3/4 x 5 1/2; 3 3/4 x 3 3/4

• #140272- Thick White (24)= $7.00- pg. 175- 2 1/4 x 5 1/2

designer paper: 

• #138434- Brights Paper Stack (Daffodil)= $22.00- pg. 171-1 x 2 1/4

ink:  #140932-Archival Basic Gray= $7.00- pg. 180
other:  #114319- White Organza Ribbon= $6.00- pg. 178- 4"
#141709- Watercolor Pencils= $16.00- OC- pg. 24
#102845- Blender Pens (3)= $10.00- pg. 180
#138416- White Perfect Accents= $5.00- pg. 177

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Wow- Yesterday was a perfect day of stamping with everyone that joined me for my 'All Occasions' card class.  

I'm off to SE today to get everything picked up, packed up & hauled back home from yesterday's class.  I'll then be cutting card stock all week, getting ready to repeat this class in CR next Saturday for lots of stamping friends there!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

It is a 'Special Reason'

This is a very cool stamping set! I just love these flowers & leaves.

Woo Hoo!  This is one of the many cards that everyone joining me today for my 'All Occasions' card class in SE will be making!  

stamp set:
card stock:
designer paper:
ink:
other:

This post is quick & I'll update it more tomorrow.

Here is a picture of some of the tables, chairs & projects that are set up!!!!  It is almost stamping time!!!!  

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I enjoyed my day with Trey yesterday.  We ran errands after we dropped the twins of at pre-school.  Trey's favorite was going to H&M to see the fish swimming in the big tank.  We did have an eventful morning to say the least.....as my fuel filters on my car started leaking when I stopped to fill it up with gas.  (And my car had just been serviced earlier this week.)  Then my car wouldn't start again.....so I had to call Deke to come back to town to get me.  And we called his friend Terry (that owns a wrecker), to come get my car & take it to the shop to get it fixed.   

After Trey went home yesterday afternoon, Deke & I went to SE & set up tables, chairs & some of the projects.  We stopped to pick up my car again.  And then we came home & got all of the food stuff ready.  I burnt the midnight oil finishing up cutting everything for today's class.

I'm off to load the car soon & will be heading out early this morning, so I can finish getting everything setting up & ready for my big event!!

I can't wait to spend my day stamping with so many friends!
Gotta run....
I hope you have SUPER Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Make a Medallion'- Sale-a-bration stamp set!

This is a beautiful stamp set!  It is a Sale-a-bration choice, that is available only until March 31st, 2017!  AND it can be yours for free as one of the choices you get to make when you place a $50 product order!!  CONTACT ME to find out more information on how you can get this stamp set!

This pretty card is one that everyone joining me for my March monthly classes got to make!!  It is a fun door fold card!  I think that the Lace Doily behind the circle medallion just really makes it so elegant.

This 'Make a Medallion' set is a 2 step stamp set.  This is where you stamp one image first & then layer another image over the top of it.  Do you see the 2 different shades of Watermelon Wonder ink on the stamped Medallion here?

How did I do it?  This technique is called- Shadow Stamping-

•  I stamped the pointed edge medallion image first using Watermelon Wonder ink.  
• I then inked the circle ended medallion into my Watermelon Wonder ink & stamped it off onto my grid paper
• I then lined it up with the pointed medallion & stamped it over the top of the darker pointed edge medallion image!  

See how I attached the front piece of Watermelon Wonder card stock to the left front flap only, using dimensionals.  This is what the card looks like from a top image as I'm starting to open it up.  See how both sides fold out- making a door fold card.

This is what it looks like when it is opened all the way up!

This is just such a pretty card!!  

Notice how I added a 1" Circle Punch to the center of the medallion, plus ribbon & a tag made using the Classic Label punch. 

Here are the measurements & the supplies that I used:

Medallion card-
'Make a Medallion'- #143274- Sale-a-bration- FREE with a $50 order
'All Things Thanks'- #143309(w)= $27.00 or #143097 (c)= $19.00- OC- pg. 35 (for inside words)
card stock: 

• #138334-Watermelon Wonder- IC (24)= $8.00- pg. 169- 5 x 3 3/4; 1 1/2" strip
• #100730- Whisper White N (40)= $9.00- pg. 170- 4 x 5 1/4 ; 2 3/4" strip, 1" strip
• #140272- Thick White (24)= $7.00- pg. 175-  

- This Thick White is the card base cut at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.  You then score 2 1/8" from each end!

designer paper:

• #138432- 2015-2017 IC DSP= $22.00- pg. 169- 4 x 1

ink: #138323- Watermelon Wonder IC= $6.50- pg. 169
other:  #141491- Classic Label Punch= $18.00- pg. 186
#119861- 1 1/4" Circle Punch= $16.00- pg. 187
#142793- Lace Doilies= $4.50- OC- pg. 51
#141705- Layering Circles Framelits= $35.00- pg. 193
#143263- Big Shot- $110.00- pg. 190

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It was a busy day with the boys!!  I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock....

I'm off to go pick up the boys this morning.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & spend my day with Trey.  Later this afternoon Deke & I will go set up tables/chairs & things for tomorrows big stamp class.  We'll then come home & spend our night cutting card stock & making all of the food!  WOO HOO!!! 

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A clean & simple 'Beautiful You'

WOW- this is a very popular stamp set!  And it is just really neat!!  Every single stamp in the set is awesome!!  

Check out my card here.....what woman wouldn't want to get this clean & simple card?

The words I used here are some of my favorites......and if you've ever been to our home, I have several plaques & wall decor in different rooms that say- Live, Laugh, Love!

This card is one of the cards I created for my upcoming 'All Occasions' card classes that I have coming up!

I did paper piecing on the dress that is shown here, using the Watermelon Wonder from the In Color Designer Series Paper Stack.  I stamped the lady onto a strip of 3 x 1 1/2" designer paper & then used my paper snips & fussy cut it out. 

Did you notice the little flower I added to her dress, at her shoulder?  For it I used the small flower that is in the Tree Builder Punch.  I then added a little pearl to the center of this little flower & attached it to the dress using a Glue Dot!

And check out all of these different options that everyone gets to choose to make!  

Which one is your favorite one?  I think that the polka dot one is my favorite one!

stamp set:  'Beautiful You'
card stock:  Basic Black, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White
designer paper:  Carried Away DSP- Sale-a-bration Choice- FREE with a $50 order until 3/31
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Layering Oval Framelits, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, Tree Builder Punch (small flower), Glue Dots

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Yesterday I spent my day with Trey.  We ran a few errands after we took the twins to pre-school & then were home for the day.  When he left last night I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!  I have piles of card stock, stamp sets & designer paper all over our house that I'm working on getting cut.  

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys.  Deke is going to follow me to town, as I have an appointment to get my oil changed in my car.  We'll take it to the shop & then head back out to our house.  Deke will go chore & be back in a noon to eat lunch with all of us.  Tonight when the boys go home I'll be burning the midnight oil again cutting card stock!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Balloon Adventures'

Here is a sneak peek!  It is a bright & cheerful card, that is one I created for my upcoming 'All Occasions' card classes. 

Check out the balloons & the candle punch along the bottom!

I cut little 1x 1/4" strips of the Daffodil Delight card stock & put on the back side of the candle punch, so that my candles would have a yellow flame.

This is clean & simple, but it is so cute!  

stamp set:  'Balloon Adventures'
card stock:  Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Black Journaling Pen (for the balloon strings), Triple Banner Punch, Candle Border Punch, Dimensionals, Balloon Bouquet Punch

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Yesterday was a busy day with my boys!  When they left last night Deke & I made a quick trip to go get groceries.  I then burnt the midnight oil stamping!!

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head the office for the morning.  He then has a meeting this afternoon too.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & spend my day with Trey!  We have some errands to run this morning while we are in town.  Tonight when the boys go home I'll be a stamping fool again.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE