Botanical Butterfly DSP!

This is a gorgeous card that my downline Lori Hammes sent to me.  I just LOVE IT!  When looking at this DSP I would have never put it with the Night of Navy card stock.  But it is just stunning in person!

stamp set: 'Butterfly Gala'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Botanical Butterfly DSP- 
This is a Sale-a-bration Choice- FREE with a $50 product order
ink:  Night of Navyother:  Navy Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Butterfly Duet Punch- available around April 1st. Wink of Stella (over the butterfly)

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OH......I burnt the midnight oil again stamping!!  I had good mojo & have some super cute cards created for my upcoming March classes.  

This morning I'm up early & off to town soon as Manda' has an early meeting today!  I'll pick up Brayden on the way to town, feed the boys breakfast & then take the 3 big boys to school.  I'll come home & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight when the kids go home I'll be a cutting fool!!  AND I hope Deke helps me as I have lots of Big Shot cutting to do too! 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Butterfly Gala

We sure have gotten lots of sympathy cards this past week!  Thanks to all of you that sent them!  

This butterfly card is one that my demonstrator friend Christy made & sent to us.  She used the 'Butterfly Gala' stamp set & coordinating Butterfly Duet Punch, plus the coordinating Botanical Butterfly DSP!  This card is a fun fold too!  Check it out!

NOTE:  The Butterfly Duet Punch is currently not available due to its high demand.  It will be available around April 1st again!!!  So be sure you add it to your wish list if you don't already have it!

stamp set:  'Butterfly Gala'
card stock:    Grapefruit Grove, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Botanical Butterfly DSP (Sale-a-bration- FREE with a $50 product order)
ink:  Black Memento
other:  Butterfly Duet Punch, Grapefruit Organdy ribbon (Sale-a-bration- FREE with a $50 order- NOT available again until around 3/4), Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella

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Last night was a short night, as I burnt the midnight oil stamping & trying to catch up on things.  There just isn't enough hours in the day.  This past week has just been a really tough one & it has literally kicked my butt!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to Ottumwa for 2 meetings.  I'm up early to work on farm bookwork & then head to town to Manda's, as she has to leave early today.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The kids & I will make a quick trip to Osky to meet Deke this afternoon at our CPA's.  The kids' nap time is sure gonna be messed up- but there just isn't any other way to do it.  The 3 big boys will ride the bus & be here after school.  Tonight when they have all gone home I'll be a stamping fool.  And I pray that I have good mojo!

Gotta run......

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Flowering Desert

Well......honestly- when I saw this stamp set I didn't think I needed it!  But then I saw some cute cards on line.......and I ended up getting it!  

This card is similar to one I saw on line- but I don't remember who or where (I'm sorry).  I did change it a little bit.  I rarely copy anything....but I just loved this!  I love how the big cactus is cut out & how it pops off the page!!! 

There is alot of color & fun images going on here on this card- and I added the Melon Mambo to go with it, to make it ever more bright & fun!

stamp set:  'Flowering Desert'
card stock:

• Melon Mambo-
• Granny Apple Green-
• Whisper White-

ink:  Black Memento, Call Me Clover, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce, Petal Pinkother:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Standard Platform, Corrugated Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestone, Black Bakers Twine, Bitty Blooms Punch Pack (flower punch), Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Trey was still sick yesterday, so Manda took him to see Dr. Mary.  He too had strep throat.  So is on meds & she'll stay home with him again today!  Poor guy- hope he is better soon!  And I pray that no one else gets sick!

So it was just me & the 2 little Wood kids yesterday.  And then I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.  Deke powerwashed all day & literally was gone from 7 a.m. to about 9 p.m. last night.  He didn't even stop for lunch.  I feel so bad that he is playing catch up too with all of the craziness we've had around here the past several days.  

I'm up early this morning to walk & get ready for the kids to get here.  I'll spend my day again with the 2 little ones & then Brayden will be here after bit too.  He gets one of his teeth pulled this morning, so depending on how he gets along- I think he'll be here for the rest of the day.  Tonight when the kids go home I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping again!  Deke is off early this morning to chore & go to the office at the courthouse to catch up on things there.  And then work late on the farm tonight catching up here too. 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A larger treat pouch using the Envelope Punch board!

Here is another treat pouch I made using my Envelope Punch board.  But this one is bigger!!!  

How did I do it?

• I took a 8x8" piece of DSP
• I punched & scored it on all 4 sides at 4".

This pouch is big enough to fit our standard card sizes into that are 5 1/2 x 4 1/4".   It will hold approx. 3 cards & envelopes in it!!  COOL HUH!

See how they fit into it.  You can not shut the top flap- but it works great as a pouch for these 3 cards/envelopes.  

I made this for a special friend.  I used the Broadway Bound Specialty DSP!

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Yesterday was a bitter sweet day!!  Dick will be missed greatly!!!  And I worry about my mom....she is going to be lost.  But Dick's service was so nice!!!  My nephew, Ben & Dick's nephew, Vince (which is our local Methodist Minister) did the service, as that is where mom & Dick go to church.  We had lots of tears & lots of laughs as we reminisced many great times over the years!  They had a military salute at the cemetery in honor of Dick's years of Army service.  And then the church ladies had a great lunch for us waiting when we got back to the church.  It was nice to spend the time with family & friends.....as many we don't see often!  

I was just beat when we got home.  I haven't slept well at all this week!  I have too many things to get done & I can honestly say that I'm in stress over load mode right now.  I worked on stamping stuff!, burning the midnight oil.  But  I have LOTS more to get caught up on & things to get ready for upcoming classes I have this week!  Somehow it will all work out. 

This morning I'm off early- as school is now starts at 7:55 each morning instead of 8:20.  The kids have had 12 snow days this winter & the only way to get them made up is to lengthen the school day.  This change is going to be hard on all of us!  I'll take the 3 big boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones!  The 2 big boys will ride the bus out after school.  When everyone is gone home tonight- I'll be a stamping fool, burning the midnight oil again!

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

SUSIE

Envelope Punch Board Treat pouch!

This is a little treat pouch I made for my team that came to my celebration last month.

I used the envelope punch board to make it!!  And I added in a little gift of Clear Epoxy Enamel Hearts too!

The pouch is a 6x6" piece of DSP.  I used my Envelope Punch Board to punch & score at the 3" mark on all 4 sides!  I used my Tear & Tape to hold the bottom flap up & then wrapped a belly band around it!

stamp set:  'Meant to Be'
card stock:  Melon Mambo, Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam
designer paper:  Garden Impressions DSP
ink:  Melon Mambo
other:  All My Love Ribbon (Flirty Flamingo), Pretty Label Punch, Dimensionals, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies, Envelope Punch Board

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Yesterday was spent with family & friends at Dick's visitation.  Today we'll spend the day together again at his funeral.

Hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

All That You Are!

Today I'm sharing a card I made with some scraps laying on my counter!!  I used 2 strips of the Gingham Gala DSP along the edge!  This DSP is so very popular!  I just love it!

Check out this stamp set.  It is on page 2 in the Occasions Catalog!  It has neat flower images & great words to go along wit it! 

I stamped the flowers using my Black Memento & then colored them using my Stampin' Blends!

stamp set:  'All That You Are'
card stock:  Highland Heather, Whisper White
designer paper: Gingham Gala
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:   Highland Heather- light & dark, Light & Dark Granny Apple Green
other:  Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, SAB Organdy Ribbon(Not available right now), Tailored Tag Punch

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Yesterday started out bright & early at 4:30 am.  It was one disaster after another.....rain, ice, stuck semi's.......it turned into a 4 1/2 hour ordeal.  So I missed my hair cut appointment- but thankfully I got in later.  I then spent the afternoon cleaning & getting things done around the house.  And our kids came to for supper to celebrate my birthday.  We had pizza, brownies & root beer floats!  Yummy!!  The boys played a new game.  And Manda helped me set up my new camera that they all got for me.  I was beat.......when everyone left I got the dishes done, toys picked up & we called it a night.

This morning I'm up early to walk.  Deke is off early to chore.  We are headed to the funeral home- where we'll spend our day/evening.  

 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs_
SUSIE

Painted Seasons DSP!

More Painted Seasons.......this time I used the DSP!  WOW!  Isn't it gorgeous!  I love these colors!

This is a fun DOUBLE Z fold card. 

I had a few special friends that needed cards sent to them this week!   This is basically the version of it......none of them were exactly the same. 

stamp set:  'Incredible Like You' (words)
card stock:

• Poppy Parade-
• Grapefruit Grove-
• Whisper White- 

designer paper:  Painted Seasons DSP- part of the Painted Seasons BUNDLE- a FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $100 product order from now until 3/31/19! 
ink:  Poppy Parade 
other:  Paper Snips to fussy cut out the flowers from the DSP; Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits (squares), Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Calypso Coral 3/8" Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  We even squeezed in a quick hair cut for Trey!  (Which he needed so badly.)  The boys are into loving to play board games......so lots of games, lots of books & a fun movie of Ferndinand was on our agenda for the day!!  When the kids went home I spent my night stamping!

We are up early this morning at 4:30 & headed out to mark, sort & load 2 semi's of hogs!  One semi got here last night- just as we were getting ready to go to bed.   He slept in his semi & he is already backed up to the building & ready to go.  Hopefully the other trucker gets here on time & all goes well with getting them both off & arriving safely at their destinations.  We are suppose to get some rain/freezing rain tonight.....just I'm just praying that it isn't slick!  We sure don't need any ice. 

When we get done with selling the hogs- Deke is going to spend the day moving piggies out of the nurseries & into the finishers.  I'm off to go pick up my mom.  We are both going to get our hair cut!  Hopefully we make it there on time.  Brayden has ball games all day today.......so we'll see if I can make it to one of them.   Hopefully I will.  

Tonight we are having supper with our kids & their families to celebrate my birthday that was earlier this week.  The boys are wanting to play games.  I told them that sounded like fun to me!  I'm sure we'll all be tired & won't be out too late.  As today was a long & busy day, but tomorrow is going to be a rough one.  As we have Dick's family viewing in the morning & his visitation from 3-7 pm.  I'm sure if the weather is good we'll have a huge crowd coming to the funeral home.  Today is kind of a bitter sweet day....as TODAY (2/23) would have been Dick's 83rd birthday.  So we'll all be thinking of him!

Gotta run.

I hope you have a SWEET Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My step-dad- Dick Homan-

 

On my gosh.....I can just hear his laugh here!

 

My mom & Dick

Us at Nathan & Sarah's wedding.

Mom & Dick with all of the kids (minus Trey)- 

at the Veteran's Day program at school in November. 

Dick served in the Army MANY years!  

He will be buried in his dark blue Army uniform.  

Most of the people around here called him "Sarge"!  

Paper Pumpkin is turning 6!!!

 

***Here is a message form Paper Pumpkin that I wanted to share with all of you- read on!

 

WOW- Paper Pumpkin is turning six and we want to celebrate with you! After all, we could not have shared all these years of creativity if it weren’t for our demonstrators and subscribers. 

To celebrate this fun occasion and to thank everyone who supports Paper Pumpkin month after month, we’re offering a specially-designed March kit and a FREE STAMP SET. Oh, yes. You read that right. In March, you will receive TWO stamp sets with your Paper Pumpkin kit.

We don’t want to give away too much, but here’s a little bit about the March kit that we want to share with you to get you excited! Because it’s our birthday, we decided to create a kit that is perfect for making birthday cards!

• The March kit features eight full-sized, mailable cards
• Coordinating colors are Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Poppy Parade
• This kit has an element that is sure to “pop”!
• The FREE stamp set is even bigger and better than your typical Paper Pumpkin stamp set and can be used on a variety of crafting projects.

 What you need to know:

• A subscriber must have an active subscription by March 10, 2019 in order to receive the March kit.
• The FREE stamp set coordinates with the March kit but it is not needed to complete the projects.
• Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

To subscribe so you can get a March Paper Pumpkin kit- CLICK HERE!
Or CONTACT ME HERE!

Black & White!

So you all know that I love black & white cards.  

So check out all of the options for this card.

The cat!!!  

The dog!!!

The butterfly!!

Or the Rooster!!!  

I posted this Rooster card last weekend.  

You can check out THAT POST BY CLICKING HERE!

So which is your favorite?  I like them all- but the Rooster is still my favorite!  

BUT you could take the  Stampin' Blends & color in the dog, cat or butterfly too!

stamp set:  
'Home to Roost'- #149736 (C)= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 11
'Butterfly Gala'- #148580 (P)= $21.00- OC pg. 35
'Nine Lives'- #148703 (P)= $16.00- OC pg. 32
'Happy Tails'- #148682 (P)= $17.00- OC pg. 33
card stock:

• Basic Black-#121045 (24)= $8.50- pg. 184 -4 1/4 x 8 1/2"= score at 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip; 4 1/4 x 3" 
• Whisper White- #100730 (40)= $9.75- pg. 184 - 3/4" strip; 2 3/4" strip; 4 x 5 1/4" 

designer paper: 

• Botanical Butterfly- #149622= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 9= 4 x 2 3/4" 4 x 2 3/4" 

ink:  Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 203
Stampin' Blends: Dark Real Red, Bronze, Dark Soft Suede, Dark Crumb Cake
other:  Starburst Punch- #143717= $18.00- pg. 210
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 210
White 5/8" Flax Ribbon- #148764= $7.00= OC pg. 35 −3"- cut in half, tie in knot & shred ends
Dog Builder Punch- #148543= $18.00- OC pg. 33
Butterfly Duet Punch- NOT AVAILABLE until around April 1st
Cat Punch- #144666= $18.00- pg. 211

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Deke had a meeting last night, so I went to my moms for the evening. 

This morning Manda has an early meeting- so I'm off early to walk & head to town to her house.  I'll take the twins to school & come home to spend my day with the 3 little ones.  

I have LOTS & LOTS of stamping that I need to get done this weekend.....not sure how it is gonna happen......guess I won't be getting much sleep.

I hope you have a great Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Painted Seasons'

With all of the piles of snow & ice we have- I thought this would be a great day to share another bright & cheery card using the 'Painted Season' stamp set!!!  This Bundle is a Level 2 (free with a $100 product order) until 3/31/19 during Sale-a-bration.

I did a One Sheet Wonder with this stamp set to make this card.
You can see another card I made using these same colors & more information by CLICKING HERE!

The framelits that coordinate with this 'Painted Seasons' Bundle is one of the Sale-a-bration Coordination products!  These products are available 3/1 through 3/31/19- (while supplies last!). 
You can CLICK HERE to read about all the Sale-a-bration Coordination Products!!
 
stamp set:  'Painted Seasons' (flowers & leaves); 'All That You Are' (words)
card stock:

• Poppy Parade-7 3/4 x 4 1/4"- score at 5 1/4 for card base; 4 3/4 x 3 1/2"; 2 1/4" strip; 4 1/4 x 1/2"
• Lemon Lime Twist-  2 x 4"- stamp leaves on; 4 1/2 x 3 1/4"; 2" strip to punch out leaves; 2" strip to punch out circle
• Whisper White-  2" strip to cut out circle; 2" strip to stamp flower on & cut out with framelit; 4 x 5 1/4" for inside of the card; 4 1/4 x 3"- stamp flowers/leaves onto

ink:  Poppy Parade & Lemon Lime Twist
other:  Poppy Parade Mini Stripped Ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Framelits;  1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, Leaf Punc, Four Seasons Framelits Dies

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Oh......I'm tired & need to get to bed as I'm typing this post & getting it ready to post.  Yesterday was a crazy day!  Deke had a couple of meetings yesterday morning, so he got up early to chore & headed out to them.  I was up early to walk & waited to find out what was happening with kids.  School ended up getting cancelled due to the snow- so I was suppose to have all of the kids.  But Steve was sick & our gravel roads were really bad- so I didn't end up having the Seeley boys.  Masen & Ainslee were suppose to be here, but both of them were still sick- so they ended up going to the dr. & they both have strep throat.  Thus I ended up with no kids for the day & I literally stamped from 7 am to 7:30 pm.....until we got a text from my sister that our step-dad wasn't good.....and he ended up passing away before Deke & I got there.  So it was late when we ended up getting home from mom's home.  

My step-dad (Dick) hasn't been good for quite awhile.  He has been on hospice for the past couple of months.  Yesterday he actually had a really good day, until the middle of the afternoon & he went down hill fast.  He was a great guy!  So funny!  He didn't know a stranger & talked to everyone.  He was very crafty (woodworking) & could fix anything.  He was in the Army for many years, lived many places & survived the Vietnam war.  He has been married to my mom for 33 years.  And my now step-sister was actually one of my best friends in high school.  So our families have been close all of these years & us kids all get along well.  But Dick will be missed by many.  I know my mom is going to be totally lost without him & I worry about her.  But he had been in alot of pain & I'm glad that he is no longer suffering & I'm thankful that he went to so fast.  Please keep my family in your prayers (especially Dick's kids & my mom)......as we celebrate Dick's life & say good-bye to him.  As of right now- the arrangements haven't been made, but it sounds like his visitation will be on Sunday night & his funeral will be on Monday.  As our step-sister Rhonda lives in Texas & she was here all last week & just went back home last weekend.  I'm glad she got to spend time with him last week.  I feel bad for her that she has to come back to Iowa so soon.  

Right now school is still on regular time for today......so I am suppose to have the 3 little ones for the day.   Deke has another meeting tonight.....so I'm not sure how crazy it will end up being here today.  

I hope you have a special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Painted Seasons Bundle

Well.......for this card I used the Painted Seasons DSP from the Painted Seasons Bundle!  Isn't this just gorgeous DSP!!  Wow- look at these flowers & how pretty they are!!  They are photographic image style. 

This Painted Seasons Bundle (stamp set & coordinating DSP) is a Sale-a-bration Choice that you can get for FREE with a $100 product order from now until 3/31/19!!!  

And check out this cute new punch!  It is called the Story Label Punch & it is available March 1-31, 2019 as one of the Sale-a-bration Coordination offerings.  You can CLICK HERE to read more about this punch & other Sale-a-bration Coordination products!

How did I do it?

1. I cut the DSP into 3 strips that measure 1 x 4" each.  
2. I layered them onto a piece of Call Me Clover CS that measures 4 1/4 x 3 1/2"
3. Be sure you leave a little space between each strip.  

TIP:  I put the 2 outside strips on first & then the center one last!

stamp set:  'Dear Doily' (words)

card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 4 1/4 x 11- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base; 2" strip to punch out Story Label Punch
• Call Me Clover-  4 1/4 x 3 1/2"; 1 3/4" strip (punch out circle using the 1 1/2" Circle Punch)
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of card); 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch)
• Early Espresso- 4 x 4 3/4"; 4 x 1/2"

designer paper:  Painted Seasons DSP- part of the Painted Seasons BUNDLE- a FREE Sale-a-bration choice with a $100 product order from now until 3/31/19!

ink:  Calypso Coral

other: Story Label Punch (available March 1-31, 2019), Calypso Coral 3/8" Satin Ribbon, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Masen didn't feel the best.  He had the flu yesterday!  He was pretty quite & didn't each much.  Hope no one else gets it & he is better tomorrow.

When the kids went home last night I worked on stamping stuff!  I have several boxes of orders to get sorted & made some cards!

This morning I'm up early again to walk & head to Manda's, as she has to leave early today.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones again.

Tonight I'll be stamping!!!  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Geared Up Garage'- guy card!

I try to make a guy card often at monthly classes.  As who doesn't need a guy card more often than you think.  It seems we are always in need for them!  So this 'Geared Up Garage' stamp set is just awesome & perfect for any guy- young or old!!

Look closely at the gray background on the front of this card.  I used the Garage Gears Thinlits dies & the Embossing Mats!!!  It turned out cool!

Don't you think that the Silver Foil, ribbon & key metal element are great accents too!

This Classic Garage Suite is in the Occasions Catalog on page 43.  It has lots of coordinating products that I used on this card!  It is a great suite!

• Geared Up Garage stamp set
• Classic Garage DSP (6x6)
• Black/Silver 1/4" Metallic Ribbon
• Classic Garage Metal Elements (keys & wrenches)
• Classic Garage assorted card stock pack
• Garage  Gears Thinlits Dies

 Here is the supply list & the measurement!
stamp set:  Geared Up Garage- #148590 (C)= $21.00- OC pg. 43
card stock:

• Basic Gray- #121044 (24)= $8.50- pg. 184- 4 1/4 x 11"; 4 x 5/14" 
• Silver Foil-#132178= $4.00- pg. 192- 2 3/4" Strip (cut out with 2 1/2" Layering Circles Framelits)
• Smoky Slate- #131202 (24)= $8.50- pg. 184- 1 3/4" strip; 5/8" x 3 1/2" 
• Whisper White- #100730 (24)= $9.75- pg. 184- 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of the card)
  

designer paper:  

• Classic Garage 6x6- #148482= $11.00= OC pg. 43- 5 3/4 x 1"; 6 x 1 1/2"

ink: Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 203
other:  Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Embossing Mats- #146327= $15.00- pg. 221
Standard Platform- #142802= $26.00- pg. 221
Classic Garage Metal Elements- #148485= $7.00- OC pg. 43
Black/Silver 1/4" Striped Metallic Ribbon- #148486= $7.00- OC pg. 43
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218 
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Garage Gears Thinlits Dies- #148521= $33.00- OC pg. 43
Banner Triple Punch- #133324= $23.00- pg. 210

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Yesterday I finally got finished up with our tax stuff & went to our CPA's.  Susie's Hair Hut was open last night & Deke finally got a much needed hair cut!  I then worked on stamping stuff!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  He'll come home, get pigs to take to the locker, chore & he has another meeting tonight.  

I'm up early to walk & head to town to get the twins, take them to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The buses are on hard surface routes still- so one of us will run to town to get the twins after school too.  Tonight while i'm home alone I'll be stamping!

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

Home to Roost!

 This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my February card classes made.  I used the Botanical Butterflies DSP for the black & white sides of it. 

This Rooster is so cute!  I've used him several times on various cards here on my blog.  He just reminds me growing up with the chickens at my grandma & grandpa's farm.  

This stamp set- 'Home to Roost' is a Level 1- Sale-a-bration choice.  You can get it for free with a $50 product order.  

stamp set:  'Home to Roost'- #149736 (C)= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 11
card stock:

• Basic Black-#121045 (24)= $8.50- pg. 184 -4 1/4 x 8 1/2"= score at 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip; 4 1/4 x 3" 
• Whisper White- #100730 (40)= $9.75- pg. 184 - 3/4" strip; 2 3/4" strip; 4 x 5 1/4" 

designer paper: 

• Botanical Butterfly- #149622= SAB Free with a $50 order- pg. 9= 4 x 2 3/4" 4 x 2 3/4" 

ink:  Black Memento- #132708= $6.00- pg. 203
other:  Starburst Punch- #143717= $18.00- pg. 210
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 214
Magnetic Platform-#130658= $40.00- pg. 221
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 210
White 5/8" Flax Ribbon- #148764= $7.00= OC pg. 35 −3"- cut in half, tie in knot & shred ends

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Yesterday I was buried in piles of papers- working on tax stuff all day/night.  Hopefully I'll get it all finished this morning & get it to our CPA this afternoon.

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

SUSIE