Garden Impression flowers!

Humm........when creating this past weekend I was on a Night of Navy kick!  I love this Garden Impression DSP!  The flowers in it are pretty, but I think that the Navy background just really makes them pop! 

So what do you think?

I love the little Blossom (Flower) Embellishment!  

Check out all of the RETIRING products that I marked below.

I've also included all of the supplies & measurements too for you!!

Floral card-

‘Southern’ Serenade’- #145918 (w)= $29.00 or #145921 (c)= $21.00- pg. 150- RETIRING

card stock:  

• Calypso Coral- #122925- pg. 186= $8.50- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" 
• Night of Navy- #100867- pg. 184= $8.50- 5 x 3 3/4”; 4 1/2 x 3 1/2”; 2” strip 
• So Saffron-#105118- pg. 186= $8.50- 4 1/4 x 3 1/4" 
• Whisper White- #100730- pg. 184= $9.75-2” strip; 4 x 5 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Garden Impression- #146289- pg. 191= $11.00- RETIRING

ink:  Night of Navy- #147110- pg. 184= $7.50

other:  Blossoms Elements- #146330- pg. 198= $8.00- RETIRING

Tailored Tag Punch- #145667- pg. 211= $18.00

Gingham Ribbon- #144232- pg. 201= $7.50- 4” ; 5 1/2”- RETIRING

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!  We had a great group!  Denise had yummy treats!  And we had lots of good help in setting up & cleaning up! 
 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  And then tonight he has a meeting in Fairfield. 

I'm off to go to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll work on stamping stuff.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Sweetest Thing'- Explosion Pop Up card!

Wow- this is a fun card that I made yesterday for my May monthly classes!  It is bright, cheery & fun!!!  It would make a great card for a birthday, retirement, graduation, etc.  Wouldn't it be great for any celebration!

Where did I get this cupcake at?  It is actually an image in the How Sweet It Is DSP!  There isn't a framelit that coordinates with it, so I fussy cut it out with my Paper Snips.  I added some Wink of Stella to the frosting too- to add some sparkle!  Isn't it cute!

The doily- what is it?  This is the back side of the Colored Doilies- pg. 192 in the current Annual Catalog.  You get 24 doilies for $4.50.  I just used the back side of them, so that they were all white.  I just punched out a piece of the stripped DSP, using the 2 1/4" Circle Punch.

Check out the inside!  I did a fun explosion type- pop up!  I haven't done one of these for quite awhile.  It just added that extra fun to the card!

So what do you think?  Isn't it a fun card!  I hope everyone likes it!  

stamp set:  'Sweetest Thing'- RETIRING; 'Big Wishes'- RETIRING
card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4- fold in half for card base
• Granny Apple Green- 4 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Coastal Cabana- 2 3/4"- Circle punch for inside of card; 5 1/2 x 1"
• Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 5 1/2- for inside explosion

designer paper:  How Sweet It Is- 4x4", 2 3/4" strip, 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"; cupcake strips- RETIRING
ink:  Coastal Cabana
other:  Coastal Cabana Reversible Ribbon- 4"-RETIRING, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Colored Doilies-RETIRING; Wink of Stella, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  I got up early yesterday morning & literally stamped all day/night, except for the 1 1/2 hours we ran to the boys soccer games.  I am so glad that I was finally able to get to watch them all 4 play soccer!  They all did great!  And it was a beautiful, sunny day outside too!

This morning I'm up early to finish cutting card stock & get things packed up!  I'm headed out the door after bit, as I have my monthly card class in N. Liberty today.  Denise is our hostess this month!!  I can't wait to see everyone & share!  I have some fun cards to share & I can't wait for them to see them!

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Garden Impressions

I was playing last week on making an easel card.......and ended up using my Garden Impressions DSP.

 Look at the little envelope.  I made it using the NEW Stitched Nested Labels dies in the upcoming Annual Catalog, along with some NEW Vellum too.  And I also used the NEW Stitched Nested Labels die for the pocket here too!

Here it is standing up!

Here it is opened up!

stamp set:
card stock:
designer paper:
ink:
other:
 
I will share more about this in the next couple of days.......we have a jam packed weekend & I have lots to get done.

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The kids & I played outside for awhile yesterday morning.  It was nice while the sun was out- but was chilly & windy when it wasn't.  Last night when they went home I burnt the midnight stamping.

This morning I'm up early to stamp.  We'll run to town for a bit later this morning, as all 4 boys- Brayden, Brody, Drake & Trey are all playing soccer this morning.  And I've had a stamp class every Saturday since they started playing....so I've sadly missed watching them.  I'll then hurry home to stamp all day/night!

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

NEW 2019-2020 IN Colors!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!
Check out these gorgeous NEW In Colors!  What do you think?  

I haven't had a chance to play with them much & am dying to find time to do so.  I know that I love the way this card turned out!  It is a totally Susie card. 

I combined a little old & a little new on this card.  

This card is one that everyone that attended my Spring Fling made. 

Here are the NEW products:
1.  In Colors for 2019-2020

• Rococo Rose
• Terracotta Tile
• Pretty Peacock
• Seaside Spray
• Purple Posy   

2.  'Delightful Day'- NEW stamp set
3.  Country Floral Embossing Folder- NEW (this was also a March Sale-a-bration choice)
4.  Lace edging- Arts & Crafts Dies

Here are RETURNING products:
1.  Basic Gray card stock- returning
2.  Smoky Slate card stock- returning
3.  Pretty Label Punch- returning
4.  Basic Gray ink pad- returning

Here are the RETIRING products:
1.  # 144172- 1/8" Sheer Whisper White ribbon= $6.00- pg. 201- RETIRING
2.  # 1464330- Blossom Elements= $8.00- pg. 198 RETIRING

These NEW In Colors are more subtle, smoky, hazy like colors.  I think they will coordinate great with so many of our core colors!  They are going to fill in some gaps & work perfectly with many different colors!

Which one is your favorite out of these 5?

I honestly like them all!!  I can see me using them with many different colors that we currently have.

At the moment I really like the Terracotta Tile one.  It might be my favorite color.....but honestly I probably won't have one certain favorite NEW In Color!  They are all going to be favorite colors for me to work with!

Here they they are with their coordinating ink pads!  

stamp set:  'Delightful Day'

card stock:

• Basic Gray-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"= score at 4 1/4 for card base; 1 1/2" strip- punch out Pretty Label Punch
• Smoky Slate- 5 1/4 x 3"
• Whisper White- 5 x 2 3/4"- this is what you adhere the In Color strips to; 4 x 5 1/4- for inside of card; 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Pretty Label Punch
• Rococo Rose- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Terracotta Tile- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Pretty Peacock- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Seaside Spray- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Purple Posy- 1 x 2 3/4"

ink:  Basic Gray

other:  1/8" Sheer Whisper White Ribbon- 8"- RETIRING; Big Shot- RETIRING, Magnetic Platform- RETIRING, Arts & Crafts Dies, Standard Platform- RETIRING, Country Floral Embossing Folder, Pretty Label Punch, Blossom Elements- RETIRING

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

This morning I'm off to Manda's, will take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be a stampin' fool & burn the midnight oil again.....as I have stamp classes this weekend!  Deke is home to work on the farm today.  He is trying to get things ready to start moving feeder pigs (45-80 pounds) & so we'll be ready for new baby piggies to arrive on May 24th! 

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

May Paper Pumpkin kit

This month, you’re in for a treat if you sign up to get the May Paper Pumpkin kit!

Paper Pumpkin has teamed up with Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and co-founder, to deliver you a very special Paper Pumpkin kit. It’s exclusive, collectible, and one of a kind. Die-hard Paper Pumpkin and Stampin’ Up! fans won’t want to miss this special edition. 

The look and feel of this kit is all Shelli. It’s elegant, feminine, and so full of springtime details that you’ll probably just want to take a walk, breathe in the fresh air, and then go home and stamp every card in the kit. And the box it comes in? We predict that you’ll be keeping it . . . like . . . forever. Wait and see.

• In order to receive the Hugs from Shelli kit, the subscriber must have an active your Paper Pumpkin subscription by May 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).
• Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

About the "Shelli" Kit
Shelli Gardner worked closely with designers and concept artists to create a Paper Pumpkin kit that is uniquely hers. 
It includes 

• an exclusive photopolymer stamp set
• paper and crafting materials to create 12 cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs)
• 12 exclusive/coordinating envelopes
• and a Classic Stampin’ Spot.  

Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla

Here is the card that I made using this month's May Paper Pumpkin kit- when I was at On Stage last month!  It is very pretty!  I just love it!  And I'm sure that the other 2 cards in the kit as just as pretty!

You can CLICK HERE to go to my Paper Pumpkin site!

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this!

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE 

'Rooted in Nature' Bundle!

You all know that I LOVE fall, leaves, & these colors......so this DSP is just totally me!  

Wouldn't this make a great guy card?  It wouldn't have to be a fall themed card.  It would actually be great card for so many different occasions!  With graduation coming up in a few weeks- this could even be a great graduation card too!

This is one of the cards everyone did at my Spring Fling event last weekend!  

Check out the COOL NEW Stitched Nested Labels Framelits that I used with it too!  These will be available to purchase in the NEW 2019-2020 Annual Catalog that begins on June 4th! I just love them!

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

I used alot of retiring products here!

• Tranquil Tide card stock
• Tranquil Tide ink pad (& ink refill)
• Tranquil Tide 3/8" Mini Ruffled Ribbon
• Nature's Poem DSP
• 3/8" Circle Punch

stamp set:  'Rooted in Nature'
card stock:

• Tranquil Tide- RETIRING- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/8" & 5 1/5"; 5 1/2" strip- cut out Stitched Nested Label Framelit; 1" strip- punch out 2 circles with the 3/4" Circle Punch
• Crumb Cake- 5 1/4 x 4"; 5 1/4 x 1"; 2" strip- stamp leaf on & cut out with framelit; 4 1/4" strip- cut out Stitched Nested Label Framelit
• Whisper White- 4 1/4 " strip- stamp words onto & cut out with the Stitched Nested Label Framelits; 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card

designer paper:  Nature's Poem DSP- RETIRING 5 x 3 3/4'
ink:  Tranquil Tide- RETIRING
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Nature's Roots Framelits,  Stitched Nested Label Framelits- NEW available 6/4/19; Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled Ribbon- RETIRING; 3/4" Circle Punch- RETIRING; dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  When they left I did bookworlk (farm & stamping) all evening long.  And I'm still not caught up on it!!!  And Deke worked late on the farm- trying to get caught up from being gone to so many meetings this week.   Ughh.....nothing like making & eating supper at 9:00 p.m. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to another meeting.  I'm up early to work on stamping stuff, then head to town, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Since today is May Day- we'll be making May baskets.  The boys & I have been talking about making these for a week- so we'll see what Grandma ends up coming up with for them to make!  Do you remember celebrating May Day when you were growing up?  I sure do!  We use to make May Day baskets for everyone in our neighborhood & leave them on their doors.  When I worked at the courthouse I use to make May Day baskets & hang on everyone's doors there too!  I think it is just always fun to give everyone a little treat that is a surprise!

Today is Brayden's birthday!  Can you believe that he is 11 years old already!  Where does the time go?  I so remember getting the call from Nathan to come to the hospital.  We sat with Kimi's parents in the lobby, trying to patiently wait for his arrival!  He was a perfect, beautiful dark haired baby boy & he has grown into a super sweet, very caring, smart & talented young man.  Tonight we are all going to Brayden's band concert & everyone is looking forward to that.  Then we were suppose to race tonight too- but due to the rain, they are cancelled for tonight.  So we'll probably all eat supper out & then I'll come home & stamp!  Humm......imagine that!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Vibrant Vases'

This is a pretty card using the 'Vibrant Vases' stamp set & coordinating punch!   I love these flowers!  

    

stamp set:  'Vibrant Vases'
card stock:

• Flirty Flamingo-
• Soft Sea Foam-
• Whisper White-

designer paper: All My Love
ink:  Soft Sea Foam, Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Flirty Flamingo, Dark Soft Sea Foam
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, Ruffled Embossing Folder, Subtles Embossing Folder, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Vases Builder Punch, Basic Pearls, White Flax Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids. When they left I made a quick trip to Osky to deposit a hog check, get a few groceries & head home.  I have piles of farm bookwork I need to get caught up on & then I have piles of stamping things (emails, bookwork, baskets of projects), etc......I need to get caught up on on too.

Deke is up early to chore & head to Fairfield for an all day meeting.  I'm up early to work on farm bookwork & then head to town.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be working on catching up again when the kids have gone home.

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

SUSIE

'Birthday Cheer'

Here is another fun birthday card that I did for my Spring Fling!  It is bright & cheery!  I used the 'Birthday Cheer' stamp set in the Occasions Catalog on pg. 17 (RETIRING), along with the How Sweet It Is DSP.  

This card has a fun pop up in the inside of it! 

 Didn't it turn out cute!

Here is a photo of the pop up from the side view.  

stamp set:
card stock:
designer paper:
inks:
Stampin' Write Marker:
other:

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Yesterday was a LONG day!  I left home about 9 yesterday morning & we walked in the door about 9:30 last night. It was a day fun filled again of stamping!  I had some friends join me to make all of my Spring Fling cards!  I enjoyed getting to visit & stamp with them all day!  And then the rest of the time was spent cleaning up!  It is amazing how much time it takes to put on a big event from the beginning to end.  I know I sure wouldn't want to keep track of all of the hours- as it would probably scare me! And I need to give a big shout out to Deke for helping me set up & clean up.  Plus he did a little Big Shot cutting earlier in the week too!  I know I couldn't have done it all without him.  Bless him for being so supportive of my stampin' addiction!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to get my Traverse unloaded & get things picked up, so that I'm ready for the kids.  I'll then head to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  When the kids go home, I'll make a quick trip to deposit a hog check & then spend my night working on getting stamping stuff all unpacked & put back in it's place.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Geared Up Garage'

Check it out.......I did a motion card here using the 'Geared Up Garage' stamp set.

This is another one of the cards I created for my Spring Fling!  It is a fun fold card!   Check it out when it is opened up!

I also used the Embossing Mat- RETIRING, with the gear framelit to make the embossed image.  Pretty cool huh!

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

I like the way it turned out!  I'll share more info on details of this card sometime soon.

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!!  I am so glad that everyone there joined me!!  It was a fun day with friends, stamping & sharing.  I was beat last night when I got home.  I finally called it a night & went to bed about 10. 

This morning I'm off to spend the day in South English again.  I have a few friends coming to stamp today with me, as I'm cleaning up!  I look forward to seeing them & sharing.

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

Susie's Annual Spring Fling!

WOO HOO!  Today is my Annual Spring Fling event!  

I've got lots of cute cards using retiring, staying & NEW products from the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog, the Occasions Catalog & the upcoming NEW 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.  Everyone will be going home with lots of cards & lots of ideas!!

Here is the box of bags I made for everyone, along with a cute little name tag too, that I added to them!  The envelopes (for all of the cards they'll be making) are inside their bag.  They can carry this bag around with them & keep all of their projects in it that they make today. 

I used the Share What you Love DSP to make these.  I love the colors of this DSP, plus I thought these flowers looked like Spring!

I've spend many hours planning, creating & cutting for this event.  I have a great group joining me for a fun filled day of stamping, creating & sharing!  And I can't wait!

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night Deke & I spent about 3 hours in South English- setting up tables, chairs & getting some of the things set up.  We took a whole car load over & I have another whole car load of things to take with me this morning.  

When we got home from South English last night we got the food all ready for today.  I made shredded pork sandwiches, cheesy potatoes & layered lettuce salad.  I'm baking chocolate chip cookie bars right before I leave.  

I burnt the midnight oil getting everything finished up, packed up & ready!!  

Gotta run.....as I've still got some things to do before I head out the door.  

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

'Stitched All Around'

I love it!!  I think that this card turned out super cute!  What do you think?  It is very detailed & elegant!  It would work for many different occasions.  What about Mother's Day?  A Wedding?  An Anniversary?  A Birthday?  A graduation?  

This is one of the cards that everyone will be making at my Spring Fling tomorrow!!  I hope everyone making it likes it as much as I do!

Check out the cool stitched embossing that goes across the card.  It is made with one of the Framelits from the Stitched Labels Framelits.  And the Doily type frame is also from this same framelit set.  Aren't they both super cool too!

This stamp set- 'Stitched All Around' & the coordinating Framelits- Stitched Labels Framelit- can be bought as a bundle now & you save 10%.

And aren't these flowers on this DSP just gorgeous too!  They are from the photographic DSP called- Petal Promenade.

stamp set:  'Stitched All Around'
card stock:

• Flirty Flamingo-
• Blushing Bride-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Petal Promenade DSP- RETIRING
ink:  Blushing Bride
 other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Label Framelits, Stiched Shapes Framelits, Gingham Gala Seqiuns, Mini Ruffled Powder Pink Ribbon- RETIRING, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  When they went home I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!  I was suppose to help Deke sort outside pigs, but Nathan helped out in my place. 

Late yesterday afternoon our hog buyer called, had a couple of cancellations & could now get us in to sell hogs early this morning!  (We were suppose to sell them tomorrow (Saturday) morning.) So it is a short night here- as we are up at 4:00 a.m. & headed outside to mark, sort & load 2 semi loads of hogs!  Hopefully the truckers are both on time & all goes well.......as Manda has a meeting this morning, so I need to be at her house in time to get the boys.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight Deke & I will go to South English to set up table & chairs.  We'll take a car load of things over with us too, to carry in!  We'll then come home & get all of the food ready.  And then I'll burn the midnight oil again- finishing getting everything all done!

I have LOTS of super cute projects created for my Spring Fling & I'm looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me.  It will be a fun day of sharing & stamping with them.  My Annual Spring Fling event is unique- as the cards are created with something old (retiring products), something staying & some NEW things too!  There are some fun folds, some fun techniques & lots of Big Shot cutting for me to get done.  

Gotta run......

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

'Humming Along'

I water colored this flower!  Isn't it pretty!  You can see the sparkle on it from the Wink of Stella in this photo of it!

This is another one of my upcoming Spring Fling cards!  

I used the 'Humming Along' stamp set in the Occasions Catalog- pg. 36.  It is RETIRING!  Several of the products on this cards are RETIRING.  And then check out the punch!  It is a NEW one that will be available in the NEW Annual Catalog in June (unless you purchased it in March- as one of the Sale-a-bration Coordination products).  It is called Story Label Punch.

I love the words in this stamp set.  I like the font with the larger & smaller lettering. 

What is the lace?  It too is in the Occasions Catalog on pg. 48.  It is called the Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper.  It too is RETIRING!

stamp set:  'Humming Along'- RETIRING
card stock:

• Petal Pink-
• Soft Sea Foam-
• Shimmery White-

designer paper:  Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty DSP
inks:  Stazon
ink refills:  Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, So Saffron
other:  Story Label Punch-NEW in June, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Aqua Painters, Wink of Stella, Silver/Petal Pink Baker's Twine-RETIRING, Faceted Dots- RETIRING

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  The 3 big boys were here after school too.  And then I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!  I have 20 super cute cards created to share at my upcoming Spring Fling!  I can't wait for everyone to see them.  Now to just get everything all ready for it!  This is a super busy/crazy week!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head off to Ottumwa for a meeting & then onto Fairfield for a meeting.  I'm up early to cut card stock, will pick up Brayden & then head to town to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will be here after school.  I have to help Deke sort outside hogs for a bit tonight & will then burn the midnight oil again cutting card stock!

Gotta run.........

I hope you have a SPECIAL Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Floral Romance DSP!

This is an elegant card that everyone coming to my Spring Fling this weekend will be making.  

These products are from the Occasions Catalog. Check out pages 10 & 11.  I didn't use the coordinating stamp set with them- but I used several of the products in this suite.  I used the Floral Romance Specialty DSP, Floral Romance Seals & the Lace Embossing folder.  What a gorgeous suite this is. 

Do you see how I cut along the scallop in the Lace Embossing Folder to get this edge?

The words are from the 'Dear Doily' stamp set- pg. 47.   

stamp set:  'Dear Doily'- RETIRING
card stock:

• Mossy Meadow-
• Fresh Fig- RETIRING 
• Whisper White

designer paper:  Floral Romance DSP- RETIRING
ink:  Fresh Fig- RETIRING
other:  Floral Romance Seals, Metallic Pearls, Fresh Fig Ruffled Ribbon- RETIRING, 2" Circle Punch, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Lace Embossing Folder, Paper Snips

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  Last night everyone was here for supper.  We had a Wood Family favorite- ham balls, cheesy potatoes, corn casserole, grape nut muffins & oreo dessert.  After supper we went outside for an Easter Egg hunt, played ball, played on the swing & enjoyed the evening together.  It was fun watching the kids hunt for the eggs.  They were to each find 10 of them.  That was fun too- listening to them count & then help one another to make sure everyone got their 10. 

When everyone left I burnt the midnight oil stamping.

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for the morning.  He is wanted to disc in the field when he gets home, so hopefully he can.  I'm up early to do some stamping before I head to town.  Manda has to leave early today, so I'll get the boys up, fed & to school.  I'll then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  There are no races tonight, so I'll be a card stock cutting fool!  I have LOTS to get done.   

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Clearance Rack discounts!

The Clearance Rack has been Updated-

New items have been added to the Clearance Rack 
in the online store.
 Supplies are limited, and with discounts up to 60%.
Products will go quickly & are while supplies last only!

Shop now and stock up. 
Click here to ORDER ON LINE!
OR
CONTACT ME TO HELP YOU OR ORDER FOR YOU!! 
HOSTESS CODE: BVCFC96Q

The first part of May, I will email everyone 
that placed orders with me during April,
(whether it was on-line or if you attended one of my classes), 
a FREE PDF using the 'Vibrant Vases' stamp set!  
There are 4 cards with a step by step tutorial for each one. 

'Vibrant Vases'

This is a little bouquet of flowers!!  Aren't they pretty!  The are in the 'Vibrant Vases' stamp set.  The words from this set have a neat font that I really like!

I just love this Gingham Gala DSP & I'm sad that it is retiring & will soon be gone.  If you want it & don't have it- don't wait!

Check out how I folded down the top corner of the card.  It is just fun to do something different.  

stamp set:  'Vibrant Vases'
card stock:

• Grapefruit Grove-
• Basic Black-
  Old Olive-

designer paper:  Gingham Gala DSP (Grapefruit Grove)
ink: MementoStampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive & Light Calypso Coral
other:  Grapefruit Grove ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Square Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday Deke had his meeting in the morning & then he worked outside the rest of the day catching up on things with the hogs (cleaning out sheds, etc).  He is finally done pumping the lagoons until next fall!  Now to get the field work done & the corn planted!  He is hoping to disc today.

Yesterday the kids were on Spring Break- so I was home alone.  I literally stamped all day/night!  I am working on my big annual Spring Fling event that I have coming up this weekend.  I have lots of cute projects created- now to get everything all cut & ready for it.  So this week my. posts are going to be short & sweet- so that I can use every spare minute I have.

This morning I'm up early to get stamp stuff picked up & head out the door to get kids.  I'll take the big boys to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight we are having a late Easter supper here at our home.....so I've got things to get ready for that too.  When everyone is gone tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Birthday Statements'

You all know that I love black& white cards.  On this one I added some gold!!  It is clean, simple & cute!  I love the way it turned out.  It was hard to photograph & I think it is actually prettier in person. 

This stamp set- 'Birthday Statements'- in the Occasions Catalog- pg. 19.  It is one of the many items that is not carrying over into the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.  This would be really cute all colored in with my Stampin' Blends.....but I didn't want to take that much time in creating it.  So I went simple & elegant instead.  

This stripped gold/black DSP is from the Broadway Bound Specialty DSP in the Annual Catalog on pg. 188.  It is also on the retiring list & is available while supplies last only or until June 3rd, 2019.

I even decorated the inside of the card too by adding a couple balloons & strings too!

I think that this card could be for many different occasions.  How about birthday, graduation, anniversary, retirement, etc.

This card is one of the many, that everyone attending my Annual Spring Fling this coming Saturday will be making.  

stamp set:  'Birthday Statements' (Retiring)
card stock:

• Basic Black-
• Whisper White-
• Gold Foil-

designer paper:   Broadway Bound Specialty DSP (Retiring)
ink:  Black Mementoother:  Gold Faceted Gem, Black Twine (Retiring), Balloon Bouquet Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday I literally stamped all day/night- other than cooking lunch & supper for Deke & giving him a hair cut last night.

Today the kids are on Spring Break- so I will be home along & literally stamping all day/night again.  We were suppose to have our Easter tonight, but Brayden now has baseball practice-so hopefully we can find a night yet this week to all get together.

Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting. 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Happy Easter!

I'm sending blessed Easter greetings to all of you today!!!  I hope you have a very special day!

This little bunny is cute!!  She is holding her hands together like she is praying.  I love it!
You can check out a little boy bunny by CLICKING HERE!

 It is a fun fold (center opening) card!

 stamp set:  'Fable Friends'
card stock:  

• Thick Whisper White- 7 3/4"x 4 1/4"; 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"
• Whisper White-  2" strip- stamp words on & punch out with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 7/8 x 3 1/4"- stamp bunny on & color with the Stampin' Blends; 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp greeting on inside of the card
• Petal Pink-  4 x 1/2"; 4 x 1/2"; 2" strip- punch out 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1/2" strip- punch out large star with Twinkle Builder Punch

designer paper:  Twinkle Twinkle DSP- 4 x 2"; 4 x 2"
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends-  Light Crumb Cake, Light Petal Pink
other:  1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Petal Pink 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon- 3", Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Twinkle Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I stamped all day/night yesterday!!  I got April monthly class stuff all done & worked on Spring Fling projects!  LOVE playing with new annual catalog things that I got this week.  I'll be sharing several new things at my Spring Fling!

Today we are home......Deke needs a hair cut really bad (so Susie's Hair Hut will be open sometime today).  I will then spend the rest of the day/night stamping!   We will celebrated Easter with our family tomorrow night, so this way they can spend time with their spouses families today.  

Sending lots of love & blessings to each of you!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Circle stamping with 'Vibrant Vases'

These colors & this card makes me think of Spring!  Isn't it a pretty card!  I just love the way it turned out.

I used my Stamparatus & the 'Vibrant Vases' stamp set to make the flower wreath.

CLICK HERE to see my tutorial on how to do Circle Stamping with your Stamparatus!

I stamped the flowers and then I didn't reink them before I stamped them again.  I call this shadow stamping.  With stamping it this way I could have both light & dark shades of flowers with just one ink pad. 

If you are signed up to attend my Spring Fling next weekend- you'll be making a version of this card in different colors.  

stamp sets:  'Vibrant Vases'
card stock:

• Daffodil Delight-
• Granny Apple Green-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Gingham Gala DSP
ink:  Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green
other:  Granny Apple Green ribbon, Basic Pearls, Stamparatus, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Squares Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I will be stamping all day today!  I have a couple friends coming to stamp with me this morning & then I'll be working on Spring Fling projects the rest of the day/night.  So I pray that I have good mojo.  I got my box of new products from the upcoming Annual catalog that we could pre-order as a demonstrator that attended On Stage!  I can't wait to play with the New In Colors & other things too! 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE