What a yummy birthday card!

HI!
Happy SPRING!!
Today is the first day of spring.  We've sure been blessed with some beautiful weather the past week & I love seeing the green grass & flowers/plants coming up. 
Hoping that I get to go on a walk tonight after work before we sell 2 loads of hogs. 

Here is another card that my demonstrator friend Tara Charlson sent to me.

What a fun birthday card!

The ice cream cone is so cute!

'Pennant Parade' & 'Perfect Punches'

cs:  Old Olive, Rose Red, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point

ink:  Early Espresso, Pacific Point, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red

supplies:  Extra Large Oval punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Cupcake Builder punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Stripes embossing folder, dimensionals, 2 way glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds glitter

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Look at this amazing card that my friend Tara sent to me!

HI!  Happy Monday!

I got a surprise in the mail the other day!  It just made my day! I love getting handstamped cards.

So today I wanted to share this sweet card that my dear demonstrator friend Tara Charlson (from Wisconsin) sent to me.  Don't you love it!  Look at all those hearts!  What a detailed & elegant card.  

Love the colors using the Everyday Enchantment designer paper from the Sale-a-bration mini.

cs:  Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Very Vanilla

Everyday Enchantment designer paper (SAB)

ink:  Poppy Parade

supplies:  Big shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Fashionable Hearts embosslit die, Full Heart punch, basic pearls, Everyday Enchantment ribbon (SAB), glue dots, dimensionals

(I will be sharing a few other cards that Tara sent to me in the next few days!)

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

WOW!!! What a great time stamping yesterday!!

HELLO!

WOW!!  Everyone had a great time stamping yesterday!!  

I so enjoyed my day & felt everyone else did too!

I was pleased with my turn out, my projects, food & the whole day in general.  

I look forward to sharing these exact same projects in Hiawatha soon with my group that is signed up there already!  

I have to give a big shout out to my wonderful husband for helping me get ready for this event.  He did alot of the Big Shot cutting, plus helped set up & clean up & even had to run back home yesterday morning because I forgot one whole basket of 4 of the card projects in my stamp room!  

(Good thing we only lived 5 miles away!)

I also appreciate Lorraine & Karen helping staying late to help us pack up & clean.  

THANK YOU!!

So here are a few shots of the girls enjoying their day stamping!  

I just about forgot to take any pictures & know that some of the girls were already done & gone before these pictures were taken. 

There were 20 different cards & everyone made 2 of each of them= 

40 total 'All Occasions" cards!  

What a great day!!

I loved seeing some of the girls put their own twist to the cards & change them up.  {big smiles}

(AND a note to Julie- I didn't have this post saved...just typed it up now as posting!) 

So last night I was soooo tired but still so pumped up.  It was after 11 before I ever went to bed.  I slept like a rock & didn't wake up until 9 a.m.  I never do that....but am ready to go today.  I have tons to do.....so pray I get it all done.

Our kids are coming for supper & hair cuts tonight.  Looking forward to us all being together.  Think I'll make breaded tenderloins & cheesy potatoes.  

They are a family favorites!  

ENJOY!! 

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you!!

HI!  WAHOO!!!

Today is my big 40 card "All Occasions" class.

I can't wait to share with those of you that are joining me today!

AND I look forward to sharing the same cards with those of you that are signed up for my class in Hiawatha, as you will be doing the exact same cute cards. 

Sorry- no cards to post today....but check out these cookies.
I made them with our new cookie presses.
So cute & simple!
Just roll the dough into balls, press them down with the cookie press & bake!
I put green food coloring in mine since it is actually St. Patrick's Day today & these are for my card class.

Brayden was here yesterday & he had fun helping me bake these!
He is only 3 1/2 & he could press them out with the press.  

Ok.....gotta run......

I'm packing up & heading out now for my card class.  

{big smiles}

I am exhausted- but so EXCITED to share with my girls that will be stamping with me today! 
Tomorrow I have the day off & hopefully will get some sleep & catch up on things around the house that I've let slide this week because of me getting ready for my class.
Know I have several stamp order/boxes that arrived on Friday that I need to sort & get them ready to deliver to the hostesses, so that will take some time for me to do tomorrow.

My pork & cheesy potatoes are cooking in the crock pots & sure smell yummy!!  

And aren't my shamrock sugar cookies just too cute!

The girls today will get cute cards to create & will have lots of yummy food to enjoy too!

 

What a beautiful weekend in store of us weather wise!

I hope you enjoy it!

Check back soon for some more of my cards that I'll be sharing!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is another sneak peek of some of my upcoming 'All Occaions' cards!

Hi!
Here is another sneak peek of some more of the cards that everyone will be stamping at my upcoming "All Occasions" card class!

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

More cute ones huh!

I think that everyone that gets to join me for this class will have fun!

PLUS they are going to go home with tons of new ideas & cards that are already to be given. 

NOTE- 

IF you missed signing up for my 'All Occasions" card class & want more ideas like them I will be having my annual "SPRING Stamp 'Til You Cramp" event on April 21, 2012 in South English, Iowa. 

This stamp camp will be SO MUCH FUN with lots more cards.
At this stamp camp I will share & teach you different techniques & folds & things that are more detailed than things we do at workshops each month.  

I'd love to have you join me for this upcoming fun day of stamping!

Contact me for more information on this upcoming 'SPRING Stamp 'Til You Cramp' event & get signed up!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Sweet Treat card!

HI!

Here is a cute card I made earlier this week that I want to share with you.

It is bright & cheerful!

'Sweets for the Sweet'

cs:  Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

Big Top Birthday Designer paper

ink:  Daffodil Delight, Real Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Bigz XL Designer Rosette die, White Twine, 1" circle punch Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, dimensionals, cello bag

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is a Sneak Peek of my 'All Occasions' card class!!

HI!

WOW- What a busy week again stamping for me!!  

Sale-a-bration time keeps me on my toes literally with creating & doing lots of workshops & stamping!
I JUST LOVE SHARING MY LOVE OF STAMPING!

I wanted to share today.....

Here is a sneak peek of my upcoming 'All Occasions' card class.

This is an annual event that I look forward to doing each year.

 I know that many of my customers look forward to it too!

This year I've got some new gals signed up to join us, so that is exciting! 
I'm looking forward to meeting them.   

I will spend every spare minute this week stamping & cutting & won't get much sleep!
(On Sunday I will crash!)

But can't wait to share with those of you that signed up for this awesome class.  

If you didn't sign up you won't want to miss out on this class next year. 

So what do you think?  They are all cute huh!

Now to keep my mojo going so I can come up with the rest of the cards for this class.
I am also doing all of the food for this class too.
So have to be done with my cards & all of the class by Friday so I can cook all evening.
We are having yummy BBQ pork sandwiches, cheesy hashbrown potatoes, 7 layer lettuce salad, chocolate chip bar cookies & HOPEFULLY some shamrock sugar cookies stamped with our new cookie press. 

EXCITING NEWS: 
We welcomed a new member to our family earlier this morning.
My nephew Ben & his wife Jenna were blessed with a baby boy-
Lawson Daniel Schmidt.
Everyone is doing well.
Can't wait to meet him!! 

Hope you have a great day!
It is going to be another beautiful day with sunshine & temps in the 70's again. 
Spring looks like it is here.....
the grass is greening, flowers & plants are coming up in my yard.
YIPEE!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Love this little bunny! It is such a cute Easter card.

HI!  Here is a cute pocket card!
This was one of the make & takes everyone did at my workshops last week.
It was so fun to make!

I like the bright/springy colors.  

'Everybunny' & 'Blessings from Heaven'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Pool Party Calypso Coral, Watercolor Paper

Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (SAB)

ink:  Chocolate Chip

markers:  Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Calypso Coral

supplies:  Blender Pens, mat pack, paper-piercing tool, dimensionals, glue dots, scallop trim border punch, large oval punch, modern label punch, 2011-2013 In Color assorted brads, Calypso Coral ruffled ribbon

I am not a very good watercolorer- but thought this card turned out good.  

I was very lucky & did have the opportunity to get to watch & learn about watercoloring from my amazing demonstrator friend Diana Gibbs, when we were both at Founders in St. George, Utah, last fall.

 I learned so much from Di about this technique.  

She loves to watercolor & does an outstanding job at shadowing & such.

NOTE:

I do know that the watercolor paper is so much easier & better to work with than any other card stock when doing this technique.  

If you don't have watercolor paper you can use the Naturals Ivory & Naturals White- but they don't let you blend your colors like the watercolor paper does.  

 Do NOT use Whisper White or Very Vanilla to try to watercolor with, as the paper bubbles & looks yucky when it gets too wet.

Stampin' UP! products used to watercolor with are-

Watercolor crayons, ink pad lids, watercolor pencils & markers 

which can be used with blender pens or aqua painters. 

I hope you find time to try watercoloring sometime soon!

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

SWEET "HEART" CARD!

HI!  Happy Monday to you!!
 

Here is a sweet 'HEART' card that I want to share with you.  I took a picture of it at convention in Salt Lake City, Utah last summer.  I think it is really cute!!

'Sweetheart' & 'Word Play'

cs:  Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White

ink:  Certainly Celery, So Saffron

supplies:  Full Heart punch, Subtles Flower bard, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, Paper Piercing tool, mat pack, Pretty in  Pink Satin ribbon

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

WAHOO!!! Here is a neat card created with the 'Language of Friendship' stamp set!

HI! 
I had a great time with Jo & her friends yesterday. 
It was wonderful seeing & stamping with some old friends/customers & meeting some new ones too!

WAHOO!! I have another workshop today! 

 Linda is my hostess & she has a big group of friends joining us. 
I can't wait to share with all of them!
I got everything cut before I went to bed last night (early this morning) & I just need to pack up & load my car & head out in a couple of hours. 

All 3 of our grandsons spent the night last night, so we are watching cartoons right now. 
Brayden & I made monkey bread for breakfast & it is in the oven baking now.
He has never had it before- so it was fun cutting the biscuits, shaking them in the sugar/cinnamon & boiling the syrup to pour over them. 
I can't wait until he gets to taste it!!
I know our house sure smells good with it baking!
  
 Here is one of the neat cards that everyone will be stamping today at my workshop! 

I think I would call this a simple/elegant card. 
I often do Very Vanilla & Basic Black cards- but for some reason thought this one just seemed it should be a Soft Suede color. 
I really like it- especially with the layered Labels Collection framelits.

'Language of Friendship' & 'Petite Pairs'

cs:  Very Vanilla & Soft Suede

ink:  Soft Suede

supplies:  Big shot, Elegant Lines embossing folder, Labels Collection Framelits dies, 

Boho Blossoms punch, Bird Builder punch, sponge, dimensionals, glue dots,

Very Vanilla seam binding ribbon, basic pearls

Have a great day!

I hope you ENJOY this card!!
Stop back by again soon.
Next weekend I have my big 'All Occasions' card class & I will SUPER BUSY this week creating for it.  I will share these cards with you in the upcoming weeks.
 

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Happy Birthday card!!

HI!
Just a quick post, as I'm hurrying to get things packed up & out the door.
I have a workshop with Jo & her friends today.
Looking forward to sharing with them.

I wanted to share this with you.....

Check out this cute birthday card!

Do you like the fold?  Different & fun- huh!  The top flap flips open.
This is a card that I did at a workshop several months ago. 
I really like it though.  It is bright & cheery & who wouldn't like it?

'Bring on the Cake'

cs:  So Saffron, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turqouise

Subtles Collection Designer Paper stack

ink:  Basic Black

markers:  Tempting Turqouise, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango

supplies:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim die, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (circle) Basic Rhinestone, Glue dots, demensionals, So Saffron 3/8" Taffeta ribbon

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is cool Blossom punch card!

 HI!

Last night I had a fun group of ladies come to our home to stamp with me!

Check out this card!  It is one of the ones that they made.

At Stampin' UP! leadership in January this technique was shared on a display board.  

Here is the card I created from their idea.  

I am not sure what the technique is called- but I named it "punch out window technique".

You punch out an image & then have designer paper behind it to show through.  

COOL HUH!

Just think of all of the possibilities you could do with this technique.  

'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, So Saffron

Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper- SAB

ink:  Lucky Limeade

supplies:  Big Shot, Stripes embossing folder, Blossom punch, Blossom Bouquet punch, Boho  Blossom punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack (flower), Subtles Flower Brads, Basic Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals, glue dots 

Another busy day here.  I have workshops tomorrow & Sunday to get ready for. 
PLUS I have my big "ALL OCCASIONS" card class next weekend & I haven't had time to start it yet.  I have a big group coming to it & I have lots to do to get ready for this big event.  I'm SO EXCITED about this upcoming stamp camp.  I hope my boys are cooperative for the next week so I can get alot of stamping done. 

Have a great day!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

This is an elegant 'Elementary Elegance'- Sale-a-bration card!!

HI!
I've been BUSY getting ready for my workshop, as tonight I have Stampin' Night at our home.  I wanted to give you a sneak peek & share with you, as this is one of the cool cards we will be stamping tonight!

This card is totally NOT WHAT I HAD IN MIND WHEN I STARTED CREATING!!  Oh my gosh......it took me 3 1/2 hours to create & cut this card BUT I LOVE the finished product!  I had in my mind that I wanted to use white embossing powder with this stamp set- but everything I did with it I didn't like.....so here is the elegant card I came up with!  I am so pleased with my creation!  What do you think?

'Elementary Elegance'- SAB set
cs:  Basic Black, Basic Gray & Whisper White
Twitterpated Designer Paper
ink:  Basic Gray
supplies:  Curly Label punch, Basic Rhinestones, Basic  Black 3/8' Taffeta ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals, 1 1/4' circle punch

You can't tell by the photo, but it is a really different fold.  The gray front is partial & it opens up (attached to the black background that is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2).  I made a "window" using the Curly Label punch by punching out the Whisper White cs (front piece)- which shows the Basic Gray through it!  I know that my customers that made this card at my workshop on Sunday just loved it....AND that so made me happy!! {smiles}

Note:  Check out my perfect bow!  I used my bow helper again to tie the bow on this card.  It makes a beautiful bow each time that is flat.  It works so good!  My customers at my class that hadn't used the bow helper before thought it was sooooo cool!   I made many bow helpers on Sunday & sent one home with them.  They were excited!

Ok.....LOTS to do today....
Hope you have a great day!
ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is a cute Fancy Favor Box!!

HI!
This box makes me think of spring!  And I'm ready for spring!  Yesterdays warm temps were so welcome & such a teaser.

I did not make this box, as it was one of the many cute things on display in our hospitality room on the SU! Alaskan cruise in May.  I love it though & wanted to share it with you. 

'Delicate Doilies'
cs: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Flirtatious Specialty Designer paper
other: Flirtatious Designer fabric
ink: Melon Mambo
supplies:  Big Shot, Fancy Favor box die, Rhinestone, Large cello bag, White twine, Doily Triple Layer punch, Boho Blossom punch, Lace Ribbon punch

Wouldn't this make a special gift for a special person!!

Note: The Flirtatious Specialty Designer paper will probably be gone when the current catalog ends on 05/31/12.   If you really want it- this might be something you order sooner than later.

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

SUCH A SWEET TREAT!!!

HI!
A busy week here!  Hope I get half done that I need to get done.  I have several more workshops yet this week....so looking forward to seeing & sharing my love of stamping with many of you this week!
There are also warmer temps in store for us!!  The snow all melted yesterday, so it is gone again!!  So I'm happy about that!!  Maybe spring is around the corner after all.

I wanted to share this card...

Wish I could say that I made this it, but I didn't. 

This card was posted on a board in our hospitality room on the SU! Alaskan cruise in May. 
Looks sweet enough to eat doesn't it!  

Wouldn't this be a great card to make & send to a special person in your life!

'Sweets for the Sweet'

cs:  Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Very Vanilla

Subtles Collection Designer paper stack

ink:  Rose Red

supplies:  hemp, 1" circle punch, Curly Label punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, glue dot, dimensionals

Note:  Had I been the creator of this card- you know me- I would have added GLITTER to it! 
Don't you think that some dazzling diamonds glitter on the candy would be cute!

This is the stamp set that I helped Betty design an invitation for HLV's prom.  It turned out cute too!  

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE