'Many Blessings'

At my team retreat last weekend I created "inserts" for them to make for a HOME plaque that I got for them.  This is one of the fall ones they all made!!  It is soooo cute!  It is the perfect "O"!!! 

Here is what the wooden plaques look like that I bought.  I cut out the H M & E, using Crumb Cake cardstock & our Large Letters Framelits.  I attached the H M E letters to the wooden plaque using my mini dimensionals.  

I added a velcro circle directly onto the wooden plaque & then put one on the back side of the "O" inserts.  That way the plaque can be interchangeable for many different looks.  

Originally I had planned to do inserts for different seasons.  But I just couldn't narrow down which Holiday Catalog stamp sets to use......there were just so many I wanted to use.  And so I kind of went crazy with ideas when I was creating the inserts for this project.  

I was also blessed that my sister-in-law, Sheryl from Pennsylvania got to come out to the cabins with us on Friday night when we made these plaques.  She got to stamp with us all evening & make all of the "O" inserts too for her plaque.  

Ok- so be sure you stay tuned.  This week I'll be sharing some more "O" inserts with you!!  I used several different stamp sets, framelits & layouts- using mostly Holiday Catalog stamp sets.  And I just think they all turned out stinkin' cute!   So you'll have to let me know what you think of them!! 

stamp sets:  'Many Blessings'

card stock: 

• Cajun Craze
• Crumb Cake
• Very Vanilla

ink:  Black Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive, Light & Dark Crumb Cake, Dark Cajun Craze, Light & Dark Daffodil Delight

other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Starburst Punch, dimensionals, Wink of Stella

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I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Falling For Leaves'

Oh wow!!  I love this 'Falling for Leaves' stamp set.  It is a very modern style stamp set.  I really like the font in the words here too.  

This is clean & simple card I did as one of the projects for my stamping retreat this past weekend.  I'm so glad that the Blackberry Bliss is back!!  I just love it!

This DSP is gorgeous!  It has a shimmer to it that is just amazing!

I shared yesterday the matching note holder that I created for it too.  You can CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

stamp set:  'Falling for Leaves' & 'Artisan Textures'
card stock:  Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss
designer paper:  Frosted Floral Specialty DSP
ink:  Blackberry Bliss
other:  Frosted (& Clear) Epoxy Droplet, 3/16" Braided Linen Trim, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Leaves Thinlits Die

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I hope you have a MARVLEOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!

SUSIE

'Falling For Leaves'

I made a cute little note holder here.  This is the front of it.  

Check out the pretty Detailed Leaves Thinlits Die. 

And how about that gorgeous Frosted Floral Specialty DSP.  

Here is what it looks like when it is opened up!  I used a velcro dot to help hold it shut!  

stamp set:  'Falling for Leaves'
card stock:  

• Sahara Sand- 9 1/2 x 3"- score at 3, 3 1/4, 6 1/4, 6 1/2
• Whisper White- 2 3/4" strip to punch out words
• Blackberry Bliss- 3" strip to cut out detailed leaf image with framelit & Big Shot
• Vellum- 3 1/4" strip to cut out solid leaf image with framelit & Big Shot

designer paper:  

• Frosted Floral Specialty DSP- 3 x 1/2; 3 x 1/2

ink:  Blackberry Bliss
other:  Frosted (& Clear) Epoxy Droplet, 3/16" Braided Linen Trim, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Leaves Thinlits Die

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

LIttle treats!

Here are some little treats I made!  I just used the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch & the Share What You Love Specialty Designer Paper!  

Check out the photo above to see the measurements I have on my Whisper White Pattern- 

• DSP- 5 x 2"- score at 1 1/2", 2" & 3 1/2"

Inside the wrap I put a mini Hershey's candy bar.  

 I used the words from the 'Nothing Sweeter' stamp set & punched them out using the 3/4" Circle Punch.

I held the flap shut with a dimensional.  I just rubbed my finger over it a few times to make it a little less sticky before I shut the flap with it.

And I added a little piece of ribbon too!

Here is my containers clear full of these little treats!

stamp set:  'Nothing Sweeter'
card stock: Whisper White
designer paper:  Share What You Love
ink:  Tranquil Tide
other:  3/4" Circle Punch, Mini Ruffled Tranquil Tide Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Tear & Tape to hold the candy bar inside the belly band.  

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

Name Tags!

Here are some name tags I made using the 'Make a Difference' stamp set.  It is pretty cool!!  You can stamp the letter separately to all together.  Most of these I put the alphabets onto one block & stamped them all at one time.

I added the bow from the 'Candy Cane Season' stamp set & coordinating Candy Cane Builder Punch.  

I made a template onto a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock & punched the holes using the Detailed Trio Punch.

Didn't they turn out cute! 

stamp sets:  'Make A Difference' & 'Candy Cane Season'
card stock:  Whisper White, Tranquil Tide
designer paper:   Share What You Love Specialty DSP
ink:  Tranquil Tide
other:  Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled Ribbon, Detailed Trio Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Labels Framelits, Candy Cane Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Due to the heat, school was let out early, so the twins field trip got postponed.  When they got here the 3 little ones were napping, so we went to the corn field & picked some corn to hang on our fence.  

We had company for supper.  And then I burnt the midnight oil stamping!

This morning I'm off early to pick up the boys, take the twins to school & I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'm going to go stamping with my Iowa Inkers team!  

We have a jam packed weekend!  It is full of stamping! 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Witches Hat

This is a simple, but cute Halloween card.  I used a great new suite which includes the- 'Cauldron Bubble' stamp set, Cauldron framelits, Toile & Trouble DSP & the Black Organza Glitter ribbon!  I love the Gorgeous Grape here with the Basic Black & Crushed Curry!

stamp set:  'Cauldron Bubble'
card stock:  Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Crushed Curry
designer paper:  Toil & Trouble DSP
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Cauldron Framelits Dies, 1" Circle Punch, Dimesionals, Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Twinkle Builder Punch

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids, the twins football game, delivering some stamps, getting groceries, stamping, etc...

Deke made it to Des Moines to pick up Sheryl & John.  Thankfully they had a good flight from Pennsylvania to Iowa.  It was great to see them a few minutes when they got to Nathan & Sarah's.  I told Deke last night when we got home that I think Aunt Susie needs to make John breaded tenderloins for supper tonight!  So we'll see what he says when I ask him if that sounds good or not! 

We had a short night.  We are up at 5:00 this morning to mark, sort & load a semi of hogs.  I'll then head to Manda's to get the boys, take the twins to school (they have a field trip today)!  And then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be a busy bee stamping!!  

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

Happy Halloween!

Last night I made this quick card with spiders!!!  The Toil & Trouble DSP is so cute with lots of different colors & images in it!!  I haven't had time to play with any of it, but I will be creating Halloween cards next week for my upcoming Annual Halloween Treats Classes.  

These spiders were in about a 1" strip across this DSP.  So I just cut out that 1" strip, cut it into 3 pieces that measured 1x4" & layered them onto a piece of Basic Black card stock.

CHECK OUT the CUTE little Spider Trinket that I have hanging from the ribbon.  

The new Black Glittered Organdy ribbon is pretty cool too!

stamp set:  'Spooky Sweets'
card stock:  Mango Melody, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Toil & Trouble
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, 2" Circle Punch, 1 1/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Darling Label Punch (box), Spider Trinket, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Nathan & Sarah are both gone for their jobs, so we have had their kids- day & night.  Last night we went to Brayden's football game, then home to take my car to the shop for repairs, ate a late supper & got everyone ready for bed.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & will stay here with Masen & Ainslee, while I go to the Seeley's.  I'll take the twins to school & then be home to stay with the 3 little ones here all day.  Deke is then headed to his office at the courthouse for the morning.  

Tonight we are going to the twins have a football game.  And then I'm headed to Osky to deliver some stamps & pick up some things for my weekend retreat I'm having for my Iowa Inkers team.  

After the game, Deke is going to Des Moines tonight to pick up our sister-in-law Sheryl & nephew John, as they are home for our nephew Jordan's wedding that is this weekend too. 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Wishing You Well'

This has been my go to stamp set- 'Wishing You Well',  for soooo many different kind of cards lately!  I just love this stamp set!  The wheat is pretty, but the bow is gorgeous!  This is a great stamp set for fall!!  But it makes a great sympathy card too- and it seems I've had my share of those to send out lately too. 

stamp set:  'Wishing You Well'
card stock:

• Soft Suede-5 1/2  8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" for card base
• Crumb Cake- 3 1/4 x 5 1/2"
• Cajun Craze-4 1/4 x 1"; 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Very Vanilla- 2 1/2 x 5/8"- stamp words onto; 2" strip- stamp bow onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips; 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"- stamp wheat onto

designer paper:

• Wood Textures DSP-  3 x 5"

ink:  Soft Suede & Cajun Craze
other:  Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, Champagne Shimmer Paint (with rubbing alcohol mix), Everyday Label Punch to notch the corners of the Wheat

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

NEW Clearance Rack items just added!

 

The Clearance Rack has been updated with lots of new things!
These are while supplies last only & go fast!

IF YOU WANT A HOSTESS CODE- 

please CONTACT ME!

Order on LINE HERE! 

Let me know if you have any questions or need any help!

Happy Shopping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A "Pop Through'" leaf card,using 'Falling For Leaves'!

Oh I love it!!!  Check out this fun fold card that I'm share here today. 

This is another one of the cards that everyone joining me at my September monthly classes made with me this week!  It is a fun "Pop Through" card.  And I used the awesome new fall stamp set called- 'Falling for Leaves' that is on page 45 in the Holiday Catalog. 

I made a dragonfly "Pop Through" card last April at my Spring Fling!  
You can SEE THAT CARD BY CLICKING HERE!

Using the Classic Label Punch I made a 'window' in the front of the card for the leaf to pop through.  Look at it as I'm opening it up.  It is pretty neat huh!

This is what it looks like when it is opened all of the way up!  The leaf shows on the front side for the car- BUT it is actually attached to the inside of the card.  You can use Tear & Tape or mini dimensionals to attach the leaf.  I tried both of them at my class & I decided that the Tear & Tape actually worked the best in my opinion! 

It is hard to see in the photo of this card, but I used the Champagne Shimmer Paint & rubbing alcohol to make a mist & I sprayed it on the front of the entire card.  It just glimmers!  And is oh so pretty!

stamp set:  'Falling for Leaves' & 'Artisan Textures'
card stock:

• Early Espresso-4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- for card base; 3 3/4 x 1" to layer words onto
• Crushed Curry- 8 x 4 1/2"- score at 4" & fold in half; 3 3/4" strip- to stamp leaf onto & cut out with framelit
• Crumb Cake- 3 1/2 x 3/4"- to stamp words onto
• Very Vanilla- 3 3/4 x 2"- to stamp words on the inside of the card

designer paper:

• Tranquil Textures DSP- 4 x 3"
• Country Lane DSP- 4 x 1/2" & 4 x 1/2"- to put along the bottom & top edge of the Early Espresso base card

ink:  Early Espressoother:  Natures' Twine (Crumb Cake), Classic Label Punch, Champagne Shimmer Paint, Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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WOW!!  What a whirl wind of a weekend!!!  It was full of LOTS & LOTS of stamp classes & me sharing some cute cards with lots of friends!

Yesterday was a great day of stamping!  I loved being able to share with everyone that joined me!  It was a great day!  Dixie, Diane & Kathy were great hostesses with yummy treats & they were great helpers to Ruth & me!  And I was super excited to get to meet a great line customer of mine from Virginia.  Her cousin has stamped with me for years in my Hiawatha group.  She connected the 2 of us via long distance, a few years ago.  Even though she lives in Virginia, we chat often by phone, text & emails.  She was in Iowa visiting her cousin this week & they both came to my stamp class yesterday!!  It was forsure a highlight of my day getting to meet her in person after all of this time.  What a special blessing stamping is in my life, as it has connected me with so many dear friends from near & far over the years.  

Last night when I got home, Deke was up to Nathan & Sarah's working on their driveway......so I went up to see everyone.  We stayed & ate a yummy steak supper with them & visited.  When I got home, I got my car unloaded, answered a few emails & called it a night!  I was just beat!

This morning we are up early.  I need to get stamp stuff from my weekend of stamping put away, so that everything is back in order for the kids to be here today!  Deke is off to chore & he'll head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to Manda's soon to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The twins will ride the bus here after school & then when everyone goes home I'll spend my night working on stamping stuff!!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Pumpkins from 'Pleasant Pheasants'

Today is a simple Sunday with a quick card that I made last night for today's post!!  Fall is my theme for my September monthly classes, so I decided to use this cute stamp from the 'Pleasant Pheasants' stamp set today. 

NOTE:  I used Crumb Cake card stock & the Corrugated Embossing Folder for the background of this card.  I sprayed the entire card with Champagne Shimmer spray & so the photo had a glare & makes it look like I used striped DSP, although I did not.  

stamp sets:  'Pleasant Pheasants' & 'Itty Bitty Greetings'
card stock:

• Early Espresso-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 4 1/4" & fold for card base; 1 7/8" x 3/4"; 3 1/4 x 2 1/4"
• Crumb Cake-  4 1/2 x 2 1/4"- run through the Big Shot with Corrugated Embossing Folder
• Whisper White-   3x2" (to stamp wheel barrel & pumpkins on), 1 5/8" x 1/2" (to stamp words onto); 4 x 5 1/4 (for inside of card)

designer paper: 

• Wood Textures (6x6 stack)- 5 1/2 x 2 1/8"

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive, Light Soft Suede, Light Pumpkin Pie
other:  Big Shot, Standard Base Plate, Corrugated Embossing Folder, Natures Twine (Crumb Cake),  dimensionals, glue dots, Champagne Shimmer with Rubbing Alcohol spray

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OH wow......what a busy weekend!  It is jam packed full!!!  And includes lots & lots of stamping too!!!

Yesterday we were on the go 100 mph all day!  We started out at 4:30 a.m. selling 2 loads of hogs, then went to the 10:30 Keswick Parade, back home at 11:30 to stamp with friends & then had my monthly afternoon stamp class.  I then burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock, packing up & getting ready for today's 2 stamp classes.  

I'm off to load the car & head out to Hiawatha for the day!  I have a morning stamp class & an afternoon stamp class there.  Dixie, Diane & Kathy are my hostesses today!  We have some new friends joining us!  AND I'm super excited to share some great fall cards with everyone!

When I get home tonight I will just crash....and hopefully get some sleep!

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A fall 'Winter Woods' card!

This is a great fall card using the 'Winter Woods' bundle!!  I stamped the trees using Soft Suede Ink & then used my sponge daubers with Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive ink to lightly tap over the trees.  I think this turned out really pretty!  I know I played with lots of different ways & lots of different color combinations before I did this one- which I really like the way it turned out!

 This is a fun fold/latch card.  

The left side opens up & then the right side flips open too.

Notice the little circle that I have in the lower right corner for a 'latch'.  I have it popped up with 2 dimensionals (on the right hand back side).

This would make a great guy card too!

stamp sets:  'Winter Woods' & 'A Good Day'
card stock: 

• Mossy Meadow- 5 1/2 x 3 1/2- score at 4 1/2"- for the left side of the card; 8 3/4 x 4 1/4"- core at 5 1/2" for the right side of the card (attach DSP to this flap); 3 3/4 x 1/2"- use Paper Snips & make curves for grass; 2" strip to punch out 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch
• Soft Suede-  4 x 3 1/4"
• Crumb Cake- 2" strip to stamp deer onto & die cut; 2" strip to stamp words onto to punch out with 1" strip punch
• Whisper White-5 x 3 (for inside of the card); 3 3/4 x 3"- to stamp trees onto

designer paper:

• Festive Farmhouse DSP- 4 x 3"

inks:  Mossy Meadow, Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  And then I had to hurry & get tables/chairs & things all set up, as I had stamp class here last night!  Everyone is lovin' the NEW Holiday Catalog!!  And they got to make some super cute cards!

This morning we are up bring & early at 4:30 to mark, sort & load 2 semi's of hogs.  We'll chore & then hurry in to head to Keswick for their Fun Day Parade.  I'll then hurry back home & finish getting everything ready for another group of friends to come stamp with me!  

Tonight I'll be finishing getting things ready for tomorrow's 2 stamp classses.

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Wishing You Well'

I need to create a card last night for my blog post today.  I've have been wanting to use this wreath stamp.  I had a bunch of scrap pieces laying on my table & decided to play & see what I could come up with.  I like it alot!!

Look closely at the wreath.  I repeatedly stamped the wreath over & over in almost the same spot to make it fuller. 

I really like this DSP!  The Night of Navy accent line in it is really pretty!  So I added the Night of Navy bow & words to the wreath too, to pull out some more of the Night of Navy. 

stamp sets:  'Wishing You Well' & 'Itty Bitty Greetings'
card stock:

• Old Olive-5 1/2 x 8 1/2- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base; 3x3"; 5 1/2 x 1"
• Night of Navy- 4x4"; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"; 5 1/2 x 1/2"
• Whisper White- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4- to stamp wreath onto; 4 x 5 1/4- for inside of card' 2" strip to stamp bow onto & fussy cut out with Paper Snips; 1/2 x 1 1/4"- stamp words onto & flag end with your Paper Snips

designer paper:  

• Under the Mistletoe DSP- 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"

inks:  Old Olive & Night of Navy
other:  Basic Pearls, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots,  Champagne Shimmer Paint, rubbing alcohol

Can you see the shimmer that I added to the card?  

How did I do it?

• Stampin' Spritzer 
• Champagne Shimmer Paint- 5-8 drops (approx. 1/8 teaspoon)
• Fill Spritzer about 85%-90% full of Rubbing Alcohol- leaving room so that you can shake & mix the Shimmer Paint, as it settles to the bottom.
• Hold the Spritzer about 6-8" away from your card & spray!
• Shake it up each time before you use it. 
• If you have any questions- comment here & I'll answer your questions! 

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids & stamping!  I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.

 

This morning I'm up early to work on cutting card stock before the kids get here!  Tonight I have a group of ladies coming to stamp with me!  

 

Gotta run.....

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

'Wishing You Well' fall card

This is a clean & simple fall card using the 'Wishing You Well' stamp set, along with the Country Lane DSP! I think it turned out really cute!!

stamp set: 'Wishing You Well'
card stock:

• Crushed Curry- 4 1/4 x 11"- for card base- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half
• Cajun Craze- 2 3/4 x 4"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for words on the inside of your card; 1" strip to stamp your words onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch; 2" strip- to stamp bow onto & fussy cut out using your Paper Snips; 3 1/4 x 2 1/2"- to stamp your wheat onto

designer paper:

• Country Lane DSP-  5 1/2 x 2- use your Triple Banner Punch to flag one end

ink:  Crushed Curry & Cajun Crazeother:  Triple Banner Punch, Classic Label Punch, Paper Snips, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

How did I do the corners?

• I stamped the wheat image onto a piece of 3 1/4 x 2 1/2" Whisper White card stock.
• I took my Everyday Label Punch & sniped the corners.

•  This is the photo on how to line it up.  I punched all 4 corner, doing it like this.

• And this is what all 4 corners looked like when I got them done.  
• It just gives it a fun look that I thought looked great with the style of card.  
• PLUS it gives you another way to use your Everyday Label punch!

If you CLICK HERE you can see another way to use your Everyday Label punch & do an inverted rounded corner. 

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Yesterday was a busy day the kids.  Last night we went to the twins football game.  Brody & Drake both scored touch downs.  After their game we went uptown to eat a quick supper at the Copper Lantern together.  And then I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.

This morning we are up early.  Deke is off to chore & then plans to spend the day with his friend Bill, helping do a driveway at Nathan's house.  I'm off to Manda's to take the twins to school & will then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big ones will be here after school.  Tonight I have LOTS & LOTS of stamping stuff to get done when the kids go home.  

Deke's mom got home from the hospital last night.  I'm not sure she was ready to come home.  Guess we'll see.  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Pleasant Pheasants'

Here is another fun fall card.  What a great new stamp set this is!!  It is called- 'Pleasant Pheasants'!  

Check out the beautiful Joyous Noel Special DSP.  It has a cooper accent that just makes it so classy!  The back side of this DSP is all the Tranquil Tide in color with leaves on it- so you could just flip it over & it would make the perfect guy card too!  I know we have several hunters in our family & all of them would just love a card like this for their birthday!

This is another one of the cards that I created for my September monthly classes that I'm having this week!  Are you coming to stamp with me?  If so, you get to make this cool card!!

I made another card using this 'Pleasant Pheasants' stamp set.  
You can CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!!   
I did the spotlighting technique on it- so it is pretty cool too!!  

Here are the supplies & the measurements for my card-

stamp sets:  'Pleasant Pheasants' & 'Flourish Filigree'
card stock:  

• Tranquil Tide-  4 1/4 x 11"- card base- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half; 4 x 3"; 5 1/4 x 1"; 2" strip- punch out Tailored Tag & cut in 1/2 to layer behind the word punch.
• Sahara Sand- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Tailored Tag Punch; 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"- stamp pheasants onto for front of card, 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card
• Copper Foil- 5 1/4 x 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Joyous Noel Specialty DSP- 4 x 3"

ink:  Sahara Sand
other:  Tailored Tag Punch, Tranquil Tide 1/4" Velvet Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We enjoyed the beautiful weather again & got to be outside some.  Oh how I the sunshine & the crisp air!  Fall is on it's way!  And I love fall!

Last night Deke worked late & I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!

This morning we are up early.  Deke is off to chore & head to his office at the courthouse. He'll then head to Mt. Pleasant for an afternoon meeting- so he'll be gone all day!

And I'm headed to Manda's, as she has an early meeting.  I'll take the boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight the 3 big boys will ride the bus out again after school.  The twins have a FB game & Brayden has FB practice- so we'll be headed to town to watch the twins game.  I'll then work on cutting card stock & burning the midnight oil again when we get home!

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

'Farmhouse Christmas' Truck!

Ok- so you all know that I love fall!!  Look closely at this truck!!  I made it into a fall card!  Check out the back of this truck.  It is suppose to have a Christmas tree in it.  But I took my paper snips, cut off the tip of the tree & colored it orange to make it look like a truck full of leaves instead!  

I think this set-  'Farmhouse Christmas'  it another great one in the Holiday Catalog!  It is a totally me set that I know I can use for many different occasions.   And it is even more amazing since it has coordinating framelits to go with it!!  Woo Hoo!

I also made a card for Steve's birthday using this stamp set.  You can check out his black truck card by CLICKING HERE!!!  It is pretty cute too! 

I colored the truck using my Stampin' Blends!  This old truck reminds me of Deke's Uncle Ben's old red Dodge that he restored, years ago.  The wheels are colored with the NEW Light Black Stampin' Blend!!!  It is great!!!  I'm thrilled that we now have so many colors of Stampin' Blends!  

Are you joining me later this week to stamp at one of my monthly September classes?  If so- you get to make this card with me!! 

stamp set:  'Farmhouse Christmas'
card stock:  

• Thick Whisper White-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2" (for the card base)
• Whisper White--  4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of the card), 1 1/2" strip (for the words to cut out with the framelit), 3 1/4" strip (for the tree), 2" strip (for the truck)
• Gray Granite-  4  1/4 x 3 1/4", 3 x 1 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Festive Farmhouse DSP- 4x3"

ink:  Gray Granite, Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Cherry Cobbler, Light Smoky Slate, Light Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Farmhouse Framelits Dies, Galvanized Buttons, Red 1/8" Sold Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night we took the 3 Seeley boys & went to the school PTO supper called Pasta for Grandparents.  After we ate supper the boys played on the playground.  And then we went up town & they got ice cream for their dessert!

I'm off this morning to take the boys to school.  I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big ones will be here after school.  And tonight I have LOTS of stamping to get done. 

Today is my moms birthday.  And today Deke's mom is having an angiogram done.  

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

'Country Home'- a fun z fold!

I LOVE this stamp set called 'Country Home' & is so on trend with the Farm House decor that is everywhere!  It is the perfect set for so many occasions!!

 It is a fun z fold card.  Here is what it looks like when it is opened up.  

You can't tell by the picture, but I added the Wink of Stella over the cotton!!  It just give an extra little glimmer to the cotton that love!

Here is what it looks like when it is standing up.  

Are you wondering how I stamped the flowers to make them look like they are sitting down inside the vase?  I used my Stamparatus!!!  I had the pitcher on one of the doors & the flowers on the other door!  SOOOO EASY!  

Check out the amazing Tin Tiled Embossing folder that I added along the edge here.  I embossed a 5 1/4 x 2" piece of our new Galvanized Metallic paper!  Oh it is gorgeous!!!

Behind the ribbon I have a new Galvanized Clip that I slid onto the edge of my card stock & then tied a twine ribbon onto it.  

So what do you think?  

Oh......did you notice how I cut out around only 1/2 of the pitcher of flowers?  I just used my paper snips to do this.  It wasn't hard at all.  It is just an awesome way to add that little special touch to the card & show off more of the beautiful DSP!

stamp set:  'Country Home'
card stock:

• Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2- card base- score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4"
• Galvanized Metallic paper- 2 x 5 1/4- use the Tin Tile Embossing Folder 
• Blackberry Bliss- 2 3/4 x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White- 1/2" strip (to stamp the little words hello onto & punch out with the Classic Label Punch; 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"- to stamp the pitcher & the flowers onto; 2 1/2 x 3 3/4- to stamp words on the inside of the card

designer paper:

• Country Home DSP- 4 x 2 1/2"

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Blackberry Bliss; Light & Dark Smoky Slate, Bronze, Dark Old Olive
other:  Paper Snips, Galvanzied Clips, Nature's Twine- Blackberry Bliss, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Tin Tiled Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder

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This card is one of the cards everyone made at yesterday's class.  And everyone joining me for this coming weeks "monthly September classes"  will be making this card too with me!!!

Oh wow- yesterday was a GREAT day of stamping!!!  We had a couple of new gals join us too!  Friends, together stamping, visiting & eating yummy snacks= a perfect day!!!

Gotta run.......off we go.  We have a busy week ahead of us & it is just starting!
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Buffalo Check' combined with 'Many Blessings'!

This is one of the cards for my September monthly classes. I used the 'Many Blessings' stamp set!!  

I combined it with the new 'Buffalo Check' background stamp, which I just love!  Doesn't it look super cute with these daisies!  It is sooo fallish!!!  Yeah- my favorite time of year!  I'm just lovin' all of the fun new things for fall in the new Holiday Catalog. 

And check out the NEW Corrugated Embossing Folder!!  It is awesome too!!!

stamp sets:  'Buffalo Check' & 'Many Blessings'

card stock:  

• Thick Very Vanilla- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" - card base- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half
• Basic Black- 2 3/4" Strip- to punch out Starburst Punc; 5 1/4 x 4"- card layer
• Crumb Cake- 3 3/4 x 1"- stamp words onto the left edge of this; 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"- embossing with Corrugated Embossing Folder, 3 3/4 x 5"- stamp the 'Buffalo Check' background stamp onto this
• Very Vanilla- 2 1/4" strip- to stamp flowers/vase onto, color & punch out using the 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp words onto for inside greeting

ink:  Black Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive, Light & Dark Crumb Cake, Dark Cajun Craze, Light & Dark Daffodil Delight

other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Corrugated Embossing folder, 1 3/4" Circle Punch Starburst Punch, Black Twine, dimensionals, glue dots. Wink of Stella

A TIP ABOUT USING THE CORRUGATED EMBOSSING FOLDER:  
When using the Corrugated Embossing folder I found that running it through so that the ripples go horizontally works the best.  If you run it through the other way it puts too much pressure on the ripples & they crack & break the card stock.  If you run it through your Big Shot horizontally & it cracks & breaks the ripples then add a piece of vellum card stock over the top of your card stock (inside your embossing folder).  This helps keep the paper from cracking!

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I have my September monthly class today with my N. Liberty group!!  Jenny is our hostess!  I can't wait to see everyone, share & stamp!!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE