Early Release NEW Catalog Sneak Peeks start today!!

Check out these AWESOME NEW products coming up in the Annual Catalog that starts on June 1, 2018! 

Starting TODAY- May 1, 2018- May 31, 2018- you can get these Early Release Products!  Plus you can also get the 5 NEW In Color Ink pads now too!  Keep on reading to find out all of the details!

 

This month you can get one of these Share What you Love Suite Bundles in the Stampin' Up! Early Release Bundles May 2018 Promotion!

You can CLICK on this link here to watch a SU! video to learn all about these 3 bundles!  

#1- The JUST GETTING STARTED BUNDLE below can be ordered- #149524= $57.00 and you'll get a pack of FREE Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes.

#2- The A LITTLE MORE, PLEASE bundle can be ordered- # 149525= $91.50 and includes a pack of FREE Medium Envelopes and a FREE Share What You Love Embellishment Kit!!!

#3- And The GOTTA HAVE IT ALL bundle can be ordered- #149526= $127.50 and it includes a FREE Statement of the Heart single stamp AND a FREE pack of Very Vanilla Envelopes AND a FREE Share What You Love Embellisment Kit!  WOW!!!!!!

AND you can also get the NEW IN COLOR INK PADS early and save 10% when you order them as a bundle!!! #147153= $33.75.

Happy Birthday to Brayden!! And a NEW Catalog Sneak Peek!

Awhhhh.......it is so much fun playing with NEW products!  Check out these awesome alphabet edgelits that will be available on June 1st in the NEW Annual Catalog.  They are called the Layering Alphabet Edgelits. 

This is card that I created for my Spring Fling I had last weekend.  I had all of the letters cut for everyone & they just had to do a little stamping & then assemble it.  It was a cool thing to share!  And I think everyone liked it. 

And this is also the card that Brayden got last night at his birthday party from Grandma & Papa.  Today he is actually 10 years old!!  I can't believe it.  Where does the time go?  He loved his card (& probably the money in it more).  I created this card using these colors with him in mind!

The Tempting Turquoise color I used here is retiring!  Have you stocked up on it if it is one of the colors that you want to continue to use? 

stamp set:  'Confetti Celebration'-RETIRING
card stock:  Tempting Turquoise-RETIRING, Pool Party, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay
ink: Pacific Point
other:  Bit Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Alphabet Edgelits- NEW on June 1st, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Check it out!  I cut out the "Y" by itself like this.   I just had to snip the top left corner with my Paper Snips, so that we could have it separate & adhere it to the front of the word.

And this is what the framelit set itself looks like that cuts out the V shape with the alphabet connected to it.  The letters just hook into the slots.  It is pretty cool!!  They lined up perfectly when I used a 3x3 of card stock to cut it from. 

I also wanted to share an old Crimpled Paper technique that I did when I first stamping over 18 years ago.  Back then we didn't have the Big Shot- so we created our background with ink.  
How did I do i?

• I just took a 3x3 piece of typing paper
• scrunched it up
• pushed it into my ink pad 
• & then stamped it onto my paper! 

 It just gives a textured look & some added depth & dimension to the card.

You'll have to give this 'old' & fun crimpled paper technique a try!

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Yesterday was a busy day with Masen & Ainslee.  Brody & Brayden were here after school.  We all then went to Nathan & Sarah's home for supper to celebrate Brayden's 10th birthday.

This morning I'm off to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Deke is home work on the farm all day.  Tonight when everyone is gone home I have lots of stuff to get unpacked & put away from my Spring Fling class I had this past weekend.

Gotta run......

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

And Happy May Day!!! 

I'm gonna make May Day baskets with the boys- so hope that goes well & is fun!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Another NEW Catalog Sneak Peek- 'Rooted in Nature'!

Here is another fun card I made using the 'Rooted in Nature' stamp set.  It will be available on June 1st to purchase!

I used my Stamparatus to line up & stamp the trees in the center of the cut our circle.  It worked great!!!  

This would be a great sympathy or guy card. 
I used some old products here too, along with this new stamp set.

stamp set:  'Rooted in Nature'- NEW
card stock:  Old Olive, Silver Foil, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
designer paper:  Sweet Soiree' Specialty DSP- RETRING
ink:  Old Olive
other:  Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, Nature's Roots Framelits, 1/8" Old Olive Sheer Ribbon, Dimesionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a LONG day!  I was up early & headed to South English to clean up from my Spring Fling.  I was there until 3:30 & then came to work on the farm with Deke for 1 1/2 hours.  We hurried in to shower & made it just in time to Brayden's soccer game at 6:00.  From there we went back to South English to finish cleaning & packing everything up to bring home.  Thankfully Deke helps vacuum & put back the tables & chairs.  We walked in the door to our house about 9:20.  I got the car partially unloaded while Deke went out to check pigs & shut doors.  We were both beat & needed to get some sleep.

So this morning I'm up early to finish getting things unloaded & moved out of our family room- to get ready for the kids &  I'll spend my day with them.  Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  He'll work on the farm all afternoon & then tonight we are going to Nathan & Sarah's home for supper- to celebrate Brayden's 10th Birthday! So it will be a fun evening with our family.

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

SUSIE

Another NEW Catalog Sneak Peek- 'Rooted in Nature'!

Yesterday I shared a card I created for my Spring Fling using this NEW stamp set.  Here is another sneak peek of a card I made as one of the Make & Takes at On Stage called- 'Rooted in Nature'.   There is alot of new products that I used here.  Neat huh!!!  This is a great guy card.  

stamp set:  'Rooted In Nature'- NEW
card stock:  Soft Suede, Grapefruit Grove,- NEW Mint Macaron- RETURNING, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Nature's Poem DSP-NEW
ink: Soft Suede, Tranquil Tide
other:  Nature's Twine (Crumb Cake)- NEW, Leaves Trinkets- NEW, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Nature's Roots Framelits

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!  Everyone that joined me got to do some new & different techniques & got to use lots of sneak peeks using some new products that will be available in the upcoming Annual Catalog that begins on June 1st.  

It was great to see our friends- Sharon & Mike McNeeley too that here visiting us. We all enjoyed catching up. And we are looking forward to seeing them in July on our next Stampin' up! Incentive trip. 

I was beat when I got home last night & went to bed early.

This morning I'm up early to head to South English to clean up the disaster from yesterday's stamping class.  I have to be home by 3:30 to help Deke on the farm & sell a load of hogs.  Deke will then go with me & head back to South English to pack up, load my car & put away the tables & chairs.  

I hope you have a very SPECIAL Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A NEW Catalog sneak peek- 'Rooted In Nature'!

Oh WOW!!!  What a busy last couple of weeks I've had creating & cutting for my Spring Fling that is today!!  I can't believe the day is finally here for this annual stamping event of mine. 

I'm headed out the door soon & I can't wait for everyone to join me & we'll spend our day together stamping!

Check out this card, as it is one of the cards everyone will be making today.  It is with a NEW stamp set in the upcoming annual catalog called- 'Rooted in Nature'.  Oh, don't you just love the look of the leaved embossed onto the Champagne Foil Sheet.  It is pretty in the photo, but it is gorgeous in person!

So what do you think?  There is some new designer paper along the bottom edge here too!

stamp set:  'Rooted in Nature'- NEW
card stock:  Soft Suede, Whisper Whie, Champagne Foil, Tranquil Tide
designer paper:  Nature's Poem DSP
ink:  Tranquil Tide
other:  Big Shot, Nature's Roots Framelits, 3/4" Circle Punch, Nature's Twine (Crumb Cake), Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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And I'm off to finish cutting my 12 x12 Spring Sampler, get my car loaded & head out.  

I have a great group of friends joining me to stamp today.  I just can't wait!!  They will be going home with lots of cards & a 12x12 framed sampler.  And it is especially exciting to have made several of  these projects with NEW products from the upcoming Annual Catalog that starts on June 1st!  When I attended On Stage earlier this month I got to pre-order some new things since I was an attendee at this event.  So I've had a great time getting to play & use new things for today's class.  And I can't wait to see & hear what everyone thinks of them.  

And I'm especially excited that I have a special guest joining us at my Spring Fling for awhile today.  My dear demonstrator friend- Sharon McNeeley, from Indiana, will be coming to stamp with us for awhile today too.  We are super excited that she & her husband Mike, are making a special stop to visit Deke & I, on their way to a wedding that they are attending in Iowa later today.  Mike will drop Sharon off at my class & then head to our house to visit Deke.  Mike wants to check out our pigs,  see Nathan's race car & shop & then they'll go to see the boys play soccer for awhile too.  After that, Mike & Deke are coming to eat lunch with all of us at my Spring Fling.  As Deke & I made shredded pork, cheesy potoates & a layered lettuce salad last night for our lunch at my class today. Yummy!

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'A Good Day'

Here is a bright Spring card!  I used the cute, 'A Good Day' stamp set on page 17 in the Occasions Catalog.  I love the coordinating Scalloped punches that go with it. 

This stamp set also coordinates with the Mini Embroidery Hoops.  And check out the doily behind it all.  It is actually one of the Metallic Foil Doilies that I turned over & used the white back side of it.  

The little Bitty Bow is a pre-tied one!  It is felt & super cute & easy to add that little extra touch.

This is another one of the cards that everyone joining me tomorrow for my Annual Spring Fling will be making.

stamp set:  'A Good Day'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist
designer paper:  Fresh Florals- RETIRING
ink:  Archival Basic Black- RETIRING
Stampin' Write Markers:  2017-2019 In Color Set of 5
other:  Metallic Foil Doilies- RETIRING, Starburst Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Mini Embroidery Hoops- RETIRING, Banner Triple Punch, 2017-2019- In Color Bitty Bows- RETIRING

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I've been going 100 mph getting everything all ready for my Annual Spring Fling!  I'm looking forward to sharing with everyone that is joining me tomorrow!  I have lots of fun things planned for them! 

It has been a busy week!!  Deke is up early this morning & headed to another meeting.  And I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight Deke & I will go set up tables/chairs & things for my class, come home to get the food all ready & then burn the midnight oil again finishing everything up for tomorrows class.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

The 'Barn Door'

I do love this stamp set!!  And I've used it several times.  This time I wanted to make it look like spring!  So check out my wreath.  Notice the NEW Soft Suede Thick Twine?  It is a NEW product that will be available in the upcoming Annual Catalog on June 1st!

And look at the barn door.  I used Archival Basic Black ink & stamped it onto the Wood Textures Designer Paper & then cut it out with the door framelit! Neat huh!

Here is what the card looks like with the door shut.  (I decided to not put a sentiment or any card stock on the right side here for this card.)

And check it out when I have the door slid over to be opened up.  

Woo Hoo!  This card is one that everyone joining me for my Spring Fling on Saturday will be making! 

stamp sets:  'Barn Door' & 'Beautiful You'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip- RETIRING, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black
designer paper:  Wood Textures 6x6 DSP
ink:  Archival Basic Black- RETIRING
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Sliding Door Framelits, Petals & More Thinlits Dies, Mini Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Nature's Twine (Crumb Cake)- NEW

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  I made a quick trip to the races & got there too late to even see Nathan's heat.  He got 2nd.  And I left the races as soon as the Stock Cars were done.  Nathan got 2nd in the main too!  He looked good for his first night out with that car.  The stands had a big crowd & the pits had a lot of cars in it.  It was great to see so many local people coming out to the Southern Iowa Speedway in Osky for their season opener race.  I hope he has a good race season again this year. 

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

We have a crazy day again.......and we are up early this morning & on the go.  Deke is off to chore & then be gone all day, as he has 4 meetings!!  He has 2 meetings this morning in Ottumwa.  One for 10-15 & then he'll have the RPA 15 Policy Board Meeting.  This afternoon he has an executive board meeting in Fairfield for Pathfinders.  And he'll have to hurry back to Sigourney for a 6:30 meeting at the Memorial Hall for a town meeting about RAGBRAI.  When he finally gets home he'll have to go out to chore & feed all of the pigs.  So he's gonna have a really long day today.  

I'm going to try to get some more cardstock cut before I head out to Manda's home this morning.  I'll take the twins to school, run a couple of errands in town & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will ride the bus here after school tonight too.  Manda has a late class tonight & Steve is working late on a paving project, so the boys will be hanging out with me for awhile.  I'll be burning the midnight oil again tonight cutting card stock!

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

Using the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlit

This is a sneak peek!!  Are you joining me this Saturday for my Spring Fling?  If so, you'll be making this card!  

Here is a pretty card that I used the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits to make it!

The Melon Mambo & Powder Pink flowery designer paper- is from the Myths & Magic Specialty Designer Paper pack in the Occasions Catalog on page 37. 

And check out the inside!  Pretty cool huh!

I will share more details about this card sometime next week, along with the supply list.

stamp set:  'Special Celebrations'
card stock:   Melon Mambo, Powder Pink, Basic Black, Vellum
designer paper:  Myths & Magic Specialty DSP- RETIRING
ink:  Archival Basic Black- RETIRING
other:Big Shot, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, Powder Pink Ribbon- RETIRING, Mini Black Sequins, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Banner Triple Punch, Classic Label Punch

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I've been a busy bee getting ready for my upcoming Spring Fling.......so stay tuned for lots of cute projects that I'll be sharing in the next couple of weeks.  And if you are joining me on Saturday to stamp- you are going to go home with lots of cool projects!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for a meeting.  And I'm off to town to take the boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll make a quick trip to the races- just to see Nathan race & then back home to cut card stock!

Gotta run......it is another busy day with kids, races & then burning the midnight oil working on stamping stuff again!

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

'You're Inspired'- Maybe SPRING is here finally!

Here is another SPRING card that everyone joining me for my April monthly classes made.  It is bright & cheery!  And I'm so ready for Spring & flowers- aren't you?

What a big & gorgeous flower stamp set this is!

I think it turned out really pretty!!  And it is especially easy to color with the Stampin' Blends!  They are currently on non-orderable status, but should be available the end of May or the first party of June.  So be sure you add them to your wish list!  They are awesome!!!  And coloring with them has endless possibilites!

stamp sets:

• 'You're Inspired'- #145805 (w)= $27.00 or #145808 (c)= $19.00- OC pg. 31
• 'Perennial Birthday'- #145757 (w)= $30.00 or #145760 (c)= $22.00- OC pg. 16

card stock:

• Crushed Curry- #131199-R (24)= $8.00- pg. 185  4 1/4 x 11; 3 x 4; 1" strip
• Old Olive- #100702 B (24)= $8.00- pg. 186  3 1/2 x 4 1/2; 2" strip
• Whisper White- #100730 N (40)= $9.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4; 2 3/4 x 3 3/4

designer paper:

• Birthday Memories- #144118= $11.00- pg. 189 5 1/4 x 2 1/2"- RETIRING

ink:  Black Memento- 132708= $6.00- pg. 200
Stampin' Blends: Light & Dark Daffodil Delight, Light & Dark Old Olive- available June 1st
other:  Glitter Enamel Dots- #144200= $7.00- pg. 196 RETIRING
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $16.00- pg. 206
Delicate White Doilies- #141701= $3.00- pg. 194- RETIRING
Everyday Label Punch- #144688= $18.00 carry over from Holiday Catalog & will be in Annual Catalog
Wink of Stella- #141897= $8.00- pg. 200

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  And the twins had a soccer game.  I then came home & burnt the midnight oil stamping!  And the guys worked in the shop late on the race car. 

This morning I'm up early & headed to Manda's.  Will take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping again tonight!

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

SUSIE

'Flying Home'

What a cute card for Spring!  A mamma & her babies.......just so sweet!  The birds/nest are from the 'Flying Home' stamp set.  

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my monthly April classes this past week/weekend made. 

stamp sets:

• 'Flying Home'- #145926 (w)= $25.00 or #145929 (c)= $18.00- OC pg. 41- RETIRING
• 'Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts'- #145823 (w)= $27.00 or #145826 (c)= $19.00- OC pg. 34- RETIRING

card stock: 

• Marina Mist- #119682 S (24)= $8.00- pg. 186  4 1/4 x 9 3/4; 3 1/2 x 3 1/4; 2" strip- RETIRING
• Pear Pizzazz- #131201S (24)= $8.00- pg. 186- 4 x4
• Shimmery White- #101910 (10)= $8.00- pg. 194 3 1/4 x 2 1/4
• Whisper White- #100730 N (40)= $9.00- pg. 185 4 x 4

designer paper:  

• Coffee Break- #144155- $11.00-  pg. 188- 4x1"- RETIRING

ink:  Archival Basic Black #140931= $7.00- pg. 201- RETIRING
other:  Pretty Label Punch- #143715= $18.00- pg. 207
Glitter Enamel Dots- #144200= $7.00- pg. 196 RETIRING
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209
Layering Leaves Embossing Folder- #145704= $9.00- pg. 211
3/8" Pear Pizzaz Shimmery Ribbon- #144153= $7.00- pg. 199
Watercolor Pencils- #141709= $16.00- pg. 201
Blender Pens (set of 3 dual tipped)- 102845= $12.00- pg. 200

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Wow- I had a great day of stamping with so many that joined me yesterday at my 2 stamp classes!  The weather & the company were both perfect!!  And for a change, we had no snow to mess up our plans! Nancy & Mary were awesome hostesses.  And Ruth was right by my side helping me with setting up & cleaning up too!  I am grateful & blessed to be able to share my love of stamping with so many friends!  It was a long day thought-  as I left early yesterday morning, got home about 6:30, made supper & then spent my night placing orders & burning the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!

 

This morning we are up early.  Deke is off to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to unload my jam packed car- full of stamping stuff from yesterdays classes & get it all carried in the house.  I'll then head to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping!  And I pray I have good mojo.

 

Gotta run.....I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Lovely Wishes'

Here is another card that everyone joining me this week/weekend will be making at all of my monthly April classes.

I used the Occasions Catalog set called- 'Lovely Wishes' on page 50.

stamp sets:

• 'Lovely Wishes'- #145924 (photopolymer only)= $17.00- OC pg. 50- RETIRING
• 'Teeny Tiny Wishes'- #128748 (w)= $37.00 or #127802= $27.00 (c)- pg. 36- RETIRING
• 'Burlap'- #143979 (w)= $20.00 or #143982 (c)= $15.00- pg. 165

card stock: 

• Garden Green- #102584 (R) 24= $8.00- pg. 185 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
• Crumb Cake- #120953 N (24)= $8.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4"- diagonal cut; 1" strip; 2 3/4" strip
• Chocolate Chip- #102128 N (24)= $8.00- pg. 185-  4 1/2 x 1 1/2"- RETIRING  
• Whisper White- #100730 N (40)= $9.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4; 2 3/4" strip

designer paper:  

• Coffee Break- #144155- $11.00-  pg. 188- 3 3/4 x 2"- RETIRING

ink:  Archival Basic Black #140931= $7.00- pg. 201- RETIRING
Stampin' Write Markers:  Garden Green
Stampin Blend:  Light Cherry Cobbler- available June 1st
other:  Classic Label Punch- #141491= $16.00- pg. 206
Garden Green 3/8" Stitched Ribbon- #144181= $8.00- pg. 198- 4"- RETIRING
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 214
Stitched Shapes Frameltis (circle)- #145372= $30.00- pg. 214

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Yesterday was a LONG day!  We were up early at 4:30 a.m. to sell hogs.  And then we went to the boys soccer games.  And then I spend the rest of the day stamping & burnt the midnight oil stamping!

I'm off early this morning for my 2 stamp classes that I have today!  Nancy & Mary are my hostesses for today's classes.  I look forward to seeing everyone & stamping with them.

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

'Southern Serenade'

This is a card that everyone joining this week/weekend to stamp for my monthly April classes will be making!  I think it turned out so pretty!  I forget how much I love coloring & using Watercolor Paper.  I need to use it more often.  It is just wonderful to work with!  And I love how the colors just blend into it!

To make this card I used the pretty 'Southern Serenade' stamp set on page 49 in the Occasions Catalog.  This stamp set is carrying over & it will be available in the NEW Annual Catalog that starts on June 1st.

Check out the neat brick link designer paper that I used.  It is from the Painted with Love Specialty Designer Paper on page 19 in the Occasions Catalog.

How did I do it?

• I stamped the flowers/stamps onto Watercolor Paper, using the Black Memento Ink pad.
• I colored the image by squished the lids of the Sweet Sugarplum & Wild Wasbi ink pads, picking the ink up off the lid top & coloring it with an Aqua Painter.  
• I used my Wink of Stella over the top of the flowers & added a few Pearls too to add some bling!

stamp sets:  'Southern Serenade' & 'A Good Day'
card stock:

• Sweet Sugarplum-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"; 2" strip- RETIRING
• Berry Burst-  5 x 3 3/4"; 2" strip
• Watercolor Paper- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White- 4x 5 1/4" for inside of the card

designer paper:  Painted with Love Specialty DSP- RETIRING
ink:  Black Memento, Sweet Sugarplum-RETIRING, Wild Wasbi- RETIRING
other:  Delicate White Doily-RETIRING, 1 3/8" Scalloped Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Berry Burst Crinkled Ribbon- RETIRING, Pearls, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  We then went to Brayden's soccer game last night (& his team won!).  We came home & I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  

This morning we are up early at 4:30 to mark, sort & load hogs.  Later this morning we'll go watch Brody, Drake & Brayden play soccer.  I'll then come home & spend the rest of my day & night stamping!!  I've been creating for my upcoming Spring Fling that is next weekend!!  I have lots to finish up this week!  But I have some neat projects that I'll be sharing later next week! 

I've gotta run.......I hope you have a super Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

'Bird Banter'

OH what a cute little parrot!!  This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me this week for my monthly April classes is making!  I used the adorable bird stamp set called 'Bird Banter'!

Isn't this a bright & cheery card!

How did I do the parrot?

• I stamped the leaf/branch onto a strip of Whisper White card stock.  
• And then I stamped the parrot, so that he was standing on the branch.  
• I punched the parrot out using the 2" Circle Punch.
• I stamped his tail onto a scrap piece of card stock & fussy cut it out with my Paper Snips & stuck it onto his with a glue dot. 

NOTE:  I colored the parrot with my Stampin' Blends.  I know that many of my customers already have them.  They are amazing markers & I so love them!  Due to the high demand of them, they are currently not available to purchase.  Some of them will be available the first part of May, some the middle of May & hopefully all of them, PLUS LOTS more new colors will be available in the NEW Annual Catalog on June 1st!  So be sure to add them to your wish list!

I used 2 RETIRING colors here- Soft Sky & Tangerine Tango.  Don't they look great together!

stamp set:  'Bird Banter'-RETIRING
card stock:  

• Soft Sky-4 1/4 x 11"; 2 3/4" strip- RETIRING
• Tangerine Tango- 4 x 4"; 5x 2"-RETIRING
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip; 3/4" strip to stamp words onto & snip to desired length
• Basic Black- 2 1/2" strip

designer paper:  Coffee Break DSP- RETIRING
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Pool Party, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Dark Old Olive
other: Big Shot, Layering Leaves Embossing Folder, Standard Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Starburst Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Dimesionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night we went to Brayden's school music program & then ate supper with their family.  The guys (Deke, Nathan, Brayden & Masen) came home to work in the shop & I worked on stamping stuff.

This morning Deke is up early to go to chore & head to a meeting.  I'm up early to stamp awhile before I go to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be stamping!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Another 'A Mother's Flair'

Here is another cute card using 'A Mother's Flair' stamp set!  I just really like this stamp set & all of it's modern & fun images are all great!

This is actually one of the cards that everyone joining me for my April monthly stamp classes this week will be making! 

It is another clean, simple & cute card!

Check out the Blushing Bride 1/4" Double Stitched ribbon! 

Notice how I colored the Perfect White Accents with a Black Sharpie Marker!!  

stamp set:  'A Mother's Flair'-RETIRING
card stock:  

• Pink Pirouette- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip- RETIRING
• Basic Black- 3 3/4 x 1 3/4"; 2 1/2" strip
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"(for inside of card); 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip

designer paper:

• Petal Passion DSP- 4 x 3"-RETIRING

ink:  Archival Basic Black- RETIRING
other:  Blushing Bride 1/4" Double Stitched Ribbon- RETIRING; Perfect White Accents- RETIRING; Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Layering Circle Framelits; Starburst Punch; 2" Circle Punch; Dimensionals, Tear & Tape

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Then I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!

This morning I'm off to pick up the boys & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be stamping!  Deke is working on the farm today, but he has a meeting tonight to go to. 

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

More 'A Mother's Flair'

Here is a another fun card using the 'A Mother's Flair' stamp set!!  

I love the modern, bold images in this stamp set, along with the fine accents of the different flower images, along with each of them!  Each image is unique & so cute!!  I like them all!  And they all work great when layering with our different sized punches to help make a neat card!  

Click here to see another card I made using the 'A Mother's Flair' with the purse image!

Clean, simple & cute is how I would sum up this card.  Don't you think!  

Those of you that know me, know that I love black & white cards.  So here is a black & white card, with a pop of pink added to it!  

I made several of this card last week & sent them out for happy mail!  

stamp set:  'A Mother's Flair'-RETIRING
card stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Pink Pirouette-RETIRING
designer paper:  Pick A Pattern- RETIRING
ink:  Archival Basic Black- RETIRING
Stampin' Write Markers:  Wild Wasbi, Pink Pirouette
other:   Starburst Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Susie's Hair Hut was open again & I got Brody & Drake's hair cut too!  Ainslee was here late last night with me & Masen rode in the tractor with Papa, working in the field.  As Sarah had a late meeting & Nathan was working in the shop.  I worked on orders & bookwork for awhile after they went home. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to his office at the courthouse.  I am headed to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 Seeley boys will be here awhile tonight, as Seeley Photography is taking pictures tonight.  If I have time, I'll be stamping some before heading to bed.

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

'Stylized Birthday'

This is another one of the cards I created last month for my 'All Occasions' class.  I really like this stamp set.- 'Stylized Birthday'.  I love the font!  And I like that it is an A la carte stamp!  

stamp set:  'Stylized Birthday'-RETIRING
card stock:  Tranquil Tide, Dapper Denim- RETIRING, Whisper White
designer paper:  Eastern Palace Specialty DSP-RETIRING
ink:  Tranquil Tide
other:  1/2" Finely Woven Tranquil Tide Ribbon- RETIRING, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  Since the weather was so crappy again- I kept the boys busy with a new playdough set that Trey had just gotten & tracing numbers/letters & shapes on their dry erase books.  Brayden was here after school.  So Susie's Hair Hut was open for business & Brayden & Papa both got short/summer hair cuts!  Hopefully tomorrow I can get a few more done- as the other 4 boys need it too.  I then worked on placing orders & catching up on emails & laundry.

This morning I'm up early to work on placing orders & will then head to town to get the boys & take them to school.  I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  I'll work on orders & stamping tonight when everyone has gone home.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

An On Stage treat!

Here are the little treats that I made for my team that went to On Stage with me.   I put a package of gum inside of them.  

I used my favorite 2017-2019 In Color- Lemon Lime Twist to make them.  

I used the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch for the top & the bottom of it.

How did I do it?

• It is an 8 1/2 x 2" piece of card stock.
• Score it at 1", 4 & 4 1/2" from one end.
• Punch both ends using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
• I used a glue dot to hold one the tab down & adhered it using the Circle words.
• I tied a 12" piece of ribbon around it (putting it under the tab).
• DSP- 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"- to put on the front.

stamp set:  'A Good Day'

card stock:  Lemon Lime Twist, Very Vanilla, Basic Black

designer paper:  Eastern Palace Specialt

punches:   1 3/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle, 1" Circle

ribbon:  1/4" Lemon Lime Twist

other:  dimensional, glue dot

My friend LeeAnn shared with me, a similar treat she had made & put a smaller candy bar in hers.  Thus the pocket wasn't as big as this one, so her measurements were different.  But she was my inspiration for this cute little treat holder!

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Yesterday was a long day.  We woke up to snow again!!!  

I got up early yesterday morning & finished getting everything all packed up & loaded into my car.  As i was headed out to N. Liberty for my monthly class there.  Kathy was our hostess this month!  She had a whole buffet of yummy food!  Even though the weather wasn't the best- we had a good crowd & a great time stamping together!  

I stopped on my way home to pick up a pizza for our supper & Deke was just getting in when I pulled into the driveway!  I answered emails & got caught up on some paper work before calling it a night.

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for a weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big ones will be here after school.  And I'll place orders & do some stamping tonight when the kids have gone home.

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

Another 'Waterfront'

Are you tired of this stamp set?  I have used it a lot!  If you want to see all of the other cards I've posted on my blog you can go to the search bar on the right hand side- just scroll down...and type in- Waterfront.

Wow- here is another beautiful 'Waterfront' card!  Check out the simplicity of this card.  But it is still very pretty!

stamp set:  'Waterfront', 'High Tide' (for birds) & 'Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts' (for the words)
card stock:  So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Night of Navy
ink:  Night of Navy, So Saffron
other:  Dimensionals
 

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I've had stamping classes all weekend & on the go!
Yesterday I had a great group of stampers here at our home.
This morning I'm off to N. Liberty for my monthly class there.
I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

More 'Waterfront'

Good morning sunshine!  Wow- Check out some of nature's beauty here.  This is another beautiful card using the 'Waterfront' stamp set.  Every time I use this stamp set I'm just amazed at how easy it is to use & how cool the images in this set are.  And I'm in awhhh over the outcome.

Just look at the bright sun, blue sky & rolling hills here.  Neat huh!

This card could be used for many different occasions- don't you think!  

stamp set:  'Waterfront' & 'Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts' (words) & 'High Tide' (birds)

card stock:  Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Whisper White

ink:  Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Soft Sky, So Saffron, Black Mementoother:  Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with my kids.  When they left,  I hurried to finish getting the tables/chairs & projects all out for my stamp class.  I had a great group that joined me to stamp last night & we had a fun time visiting & stamping together.  When everyone was gone I made Deke some supper & went to ride in the tractor with him for a few rounds.  He burnt the midnight oil in the field again.  The weather said it was suppose to rain......but as of right now when I'm typing up this  post at 12:35 a.m- it still hasn't rained here yet.  So who ever knows what the weather is going to do.  I think it is all a guess that is often wrong.

Deke is up early this morning to chore & then he'd going to a equipment sale in Sigourney.  I'm getting everything all picked up, cleaned up & set up for my class I have this morning here.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me!

I'll have the 3 Seeley boys for a couple of hours this morning too.  They then have a soccer game & pictures, so Deke will run them to that.  

This afternoon I'll be cleaning up from this mornings class.  And packing everything up, as I have a class tomorrow in N. Liberty.  I have most of the cutting done.  I just need to do a little more Big Shot things & fold all of the card bases yet.  And I'm praying the weather is good so we can all stamp together!

Tonight we are suppose to go to a Rabgrai supper in Sigourney.  We'll see what the weather is like & how tired we are.  We haven't had much sleep this week & I would actually just like to stay home.  So that is what my vote is going to be for. 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Waterfront'

Well-  yesterday was an amazing SPRING like day- FINALLY!!!  The kids LOVED it & so did I.  We played outside yesterday a couple of different times, for a few hours.  It was wonderful to get out of the house & run off some energy.  They had FUN!  YEAH!!!!!!  

So today's card is my spring sunset card, using the amazing 'Waterfront' stamp set!  How fun, easy & pretty this set is to use.  And the possibilities & results are endless!!

Honestly- this looks like my back road drive to Manda's house.  But I see the sun coming up every morning!  It reminds me of this photo!  I'll have to make a card & share it with that in mind sometime.

This just looks like it is a photo out of a book.  I love it!

stamp sets:  'Waterfront', 'Friendships Sweetest Thoughts' (words on front), 'High Tide' (birds)
card stock: 

• Old Olive- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
• Basic Black-  5 1/4 x 4"
• Whisper White-  5 x 3 3/4" (x2)- for inside & outside of card

inks:  Black Memento, Old Olive, Cajun Crazy, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango
other:  Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

So this card is my first attempt......I thought I got a little too much sponging in the sky.  So I wasn't going to share it, but decided I'd go ahead & show you anyways.  It is still pretty isn't it!  It is just a little darker in the sky. 

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Yesterday was a busy & good day with all of the kids.  Deke worked in the filed again until after midnight.  And I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.

This morning Deke is up early to get chores done & head to the field to get as much done as he can before it rains today.  I'm up early to get some cleaning done before I head out the door to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight when the kids are gone I'll be hurrying to get tables, chairs & projects set up!  As I have stampin' at our home here tonight!!  I have a house full coming & I am looking forward to seeing everyone & stamping!  I have 6 super cute cards created!!  Woo hoo!!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE