Chalk Board hearts......

Good morning!

 Here is card that I'll be doing at my February workshops.

I love the chalkboard look.

It is so fun & easy!

I made this into an easel card.

 Wouldn't this make a cute card for many different occasions!
(Valentines, Wedding, Graduation, Birthday, etc.)
 

'Ciao, Baby', 'Hearts A Flutter' & 'Sassy Salutations'

cs:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Basic Black

Red Glimmer 12x12 paper

ink:  Whisper White Craft

supplies:  Big Shot, Framed Tulips embossing folder, sponge, glue dots, dimensionals, Petite Curly Label punch (SAB)

Manda is a teacher & she just loved this when I showed it to her!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!
I'm home all day alone.....and will be cutting LOTS & LOTS of card stock!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Introducing our February 25th Anniversary Collection Stamp Set!

Stampin' Up is celebrating their 25th year in fabulous style! Introducing the second installment in our  "Best of 25 Years" Anniversary Collection, a special-edition series of 12 stamp sets featuring the "best of" artwork from the past 25 years, plus one exclusive new image in each set! Each month will have a different theme.
Ready to see February's collection? It's all about love!
Some things to note:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95 (clear-mount only).
• While they are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), ALL of the Best of sets will be available to purchase until March 31, 2014.So if you missed a month you can still get one for your collection until that time.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set, so head over here to see the images and get the skinny!
• You can get the Best of Anniversary Collection sets (no limits) on my shopping  website: www.susiewood.stampinup.net

BONUS TIME! Starting this month, Stampin' Up is including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014. So don't forget and pitch the sticker that comes in each 25th Anniversary Collection stamp set--save it to add to the card later!

And another "whole latte love"!

 

Happy Friday!

I told you that I love this stamp set......

Here is another card that I made using the same colors & the same stamp set as the one that I shared with you yesterday.

'Patterned Occasions' (SAB)

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Vellum

Parker's Patterns Designer Paper

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

ink:  Chocolate Chip 

supplies:  Big Shot, Honey Comb embossing folder, 1/2" Scallop Dots Chocolate Chip ribbon, Word Window punch, Scissor Snips, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Paper Piercing tool, Piercing Mat, dimensionals, glue dots

Wow- our furnace doesn't run too often since we live in a berm  home- but it sure has run alot the past 2 days.

All area schools are delayed for 2 hours today due to the extreme cold temps.

Thankfully it is suppose to warm up again in the next few days.

All 3 of my boys are suppose to be here today so that will be fun.

I am hoping the twins take a decent nap & then Brayden & I can make some things in my Stamp Studio.  I was thinking that some "heart" garland would be fun!

Tonight my friend Cindy & her daughter Brittany are coming & we'll be cutting Brittany's wedding invites.  So I'm off to clean up my Stamp Studio right now before the boys get here.

I have all of my cards created for Deb's workshop on Sunday.  I will spend my day tomorrow cutting & getting everything finalized for that.  

I hope you have a fabulous day!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!

SUSIE

I have a "whole latte love" for this stamp set!

Ok.....I hope you don't get tired of seeing cards that I have created with this stamp set.  This is my favorite Sale-a-bration set.  I love it!!

'Patterned Occasions' (SAB)
cs:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Real Red & Chocolate Chip
Parker's Patterns Designer Paper
ink:  Chocolate Chip
supplies:  Soda Pop Top (flattened in the Big Shot), Small Heart punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Word Window punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Piercing mat, dimensionals, glue dots, 3/8" Crumb Cake Taffeta ribbon, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

 This is a shadow box card.

 Cute huh!

This is one of the cards that I did for my shoe box swap at my downline meeting.

More than likely I'll be going to Manda's this morning to stay with the boys.

Our gravel roads aren't the best & she has an early meeting.

I hate to see her take them out in the cold & worry about her going into the ditch.

Thankfully we have a great maintainer guy though & he has already been over our roads this morning.  

The school is doing a 2 hour delay today too- which I'm glad.

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Safe travels & stay warm!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Snow, Snow & more SNOW!

This is a view standing on my front porch this morning!

WOW- tons of snow.

And it came quick!

Lots of wind tonight.....wondering if school will be delayed in the morning?

 This is my baby- Nestle.

She is such a wonderful dog!

We are blessed to have her in our family!

We adopted her a couple of years ago.

She is great with the boys.

And she loves the snow.

'Oh, Whale' is so cute.......

I have been a stamping fool lately- but my camera battery is dead & I keep forgetting to charge it so I can take some pictures to post.

So today I'm going to share another great creation by 
my demonstrator friend- Christy Kimball.

This is the shoe box swap that Christy brought to my downline meeting & I stamped.

I think this little guy is so cute!

'Oh, Whale'

cs:  Pool Party, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

Sycamore Street Designer Paper (SAB)

ink:  Island Indigo

supplies:  Big Shot, Happy Whale Clearlits die, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Pool Party Twine, Pool Party Sycamore Street Button (SAB), Tangerine Tango Sycamore Street Ribbon, Scissor Snips, dimensionals, glue dots

What weird weather we have been having.....ice, cold, warm, thunder, rain, snow....man you never know what it is going to be like in the next 12 hours around here lately!

Thankfully last night we got our hogs sorted in between rains & they got loaded & gone before the snow hit.  Hoping they made it to the plant ok & pray the trucker makes it back home safely.
Deke was suppose to go to Des Moines today to the Capitol for a DOT meeting, but they cancelled it due to the weather.  So now he'll just be in the office at the Courthouse.
We have tons of snow here & no school- so I won't have the boys.
I'll be cleaning my Stampin' Studio & working on projects for all of my upcoming February workshops.
Wow- an unexpected day off of babysitting- but I won't need to worry about what I'm going to be doing......hoping I have good mojo.

I hope you have a fabulous day!!
Everyone drive careful & be safe.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Bloomin' Marvelous' card from a friend......

Good morning!

I love this card- don't you!

Here is a pretty card that my demonstrator friend- Christy Kimball made.

This was her swap for my downline meeting I had a couple of weeks ago.

We are side-lines in the "Glitter Gals" group under Becky.

Christy is a dear friend & I'm so glad that stamping brought us to know each other.

I enjoy her company & look forward to the few times a year that we get to see each other.

'Bloomin' Marvelous' SAB

cs:  Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Sycamore Street Designer Paper SAB 

ink:  Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Sycamore Street Pool Party ribbon SAB, rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dot, 3" Circle die & 2 1/2" circle punch

Manda has an early meeting today, so the boys will be here soon.

Drake isn't himself yet, but hoping he is better today.

We sell hogs tonight, so hoping it isn't too cold.

I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Brayden's Valentines......

Good morning!

Brayden made Valentines yesterday.  Aren't they cute!   

 'Happy Valentines Day Heart' 

(was available from 01/03 to 01/22 as special bundle)

ink:  Real Red

cs:  Real Red, Very Vanilla (or Whisper White), Basic Gray & Pool Party

Designer Paper:  More Amore & Polka Dot Parade

supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 3 Hearts punch (retired- on clearance rack), ribbons- Ruffled Pool Party, Stitched Basic Gray, Stitched Whisper White, Very Vanilla 3/8" Tafteta, crop-a-dile (retired- on clearance rack), dimensionals & glue dots

We used the 4 1/4x 4 1/4" chipboards that came in the packages of the Lacy Dolies to mount them on.

He did a great job putting them together!

He loves dimensionals- hummm I wonder who he gets that from!

 He is getting really good at writing his name & everyone elses too!

He is a pretty proud boy!!
(And so is grandma!)

And he is just the sweetest!

We sure had a good time this weekend!

Hope you have a great Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Vintage Verses' Sale-a-bration set!

Good morning!

Here is a "sweet card" that I designed for my friend/downline Judy's birthday & it is also one of the cards that all of Cathy's friend got to make at her workshop the other night too.  It uses lots of new Spring Catalog & Sale-a-bration products.  I LOVE the Basic Gray & Summer Starfruit together.  I love this card!

'Vintage Verses' SAB
cs:  Summer Starfruit, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Sycamore Street Designer Paper SAB
ink:  Basic Gray & Summer Starfruit
supplies:  Big Shot, Honeycomb embossing folder, 2 Toned Basic Gray/Basic Black 1 1/4" ribbon, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Paper Doilies, 5/8" Flower Trim, Large Rhinestone, dimensionals, sticky strip, paper snips 

Yesterday was a busy day.

I ran errands all morning- recycling center, bank, etc.

Then Nathan & Brayden came to visit in the afternoon.

And I cut Nathan's hair.
Brayden decided he wanted to stay all night.

We were all going to go to the ballgame last night, but decided we would just stay home & play instead.

I need to get his breakfast now- of course he wants pancakes & bacon.

I am home all day again today!!

YIPEE!!

I have tons to get done & hope to head to my stamp room soon!!

Bayden & I are going to make some Valentines first off this morning.

And then I hope to get lots checked off of my list of things to do!

It is raining now & we are suppose to get ice today/tonight.

I am so glad I don't have a workshop today to worry about having to reschedule!

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Hearts A Flutter'

Good morning!

Here is one of the cards that we did at Cathy's workshop.  I love this stamp set & the coordinating framelits.  Check out the new Pool Party Core'dinations 12x12 paper.  

'Hearts a Flutter' & 'Fabulous Phrases'
cs:  Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Pool Party Core'dination 12x12 paper

More Amore Specialty Designer Paper

ink:  Primrose Petals

supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts A Flutter framelits, Honey Comb embossing folder, word window punch, sanding block, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Perfect Pennants Bigz L die, dimensionals

 I am home today!!  

Yipee!!

First off this morning I am going to the bank & then the recycling center.

Then I will start checking things off of my LONG "to do list"!

Wondering if G'ma will have a little visitor today?

Assuming the guys will be in the shop & maybe Brayden will be down to visit.

Drake was still G'ma's boy all day long yesterday & we rocked alot, cuddled & read books.

He is feeling better though!

I cut the twins hair too- gosh they look like such big boys!

Drake didn't sit real still, but Brody sure did a good job at sitting & holding still.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A "thank you" for a great stampin' party!!

Good morning.....

Here is a little baggie I put together for my hostess last night as her "thank you" gift from me.  

It is a Spring Catalog Sampler of goodies!  

 I sure love this More Amore Designer Paper.

But Pool Party is one of my favorite colors too & I love hearts too!

(I will update this with the supply list in the near future.)

Cathy had a wonderful party last night.  

I know I had a fun time & think that everyone else did too.
Nice to meet some new friends too.

It was a great start to kick of Sale-a-bration time!! 

Yesterday I took Drake back to see his 'regular'- Dr. Mary.  As he was still running a high fever & I just not himself at all.  Poor little guy has ear infection.  He got meds & hopefully will be feeling better soon.  We are also praying that Brody doesn't catch anything- since we need to keep him healthy for his upcoming surgery.

I feel so bad......as Brayden was suppose to come spend the day with us today, but since Drake is sick we decided he shouldn't as we sure don't want him to get sick.  Hopefully he can come sometime soon to play with the twins.

I hope you have an awesome Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Madison Avenue' flower & Vine Street embossing folder are a great pair!

Good morning!!
WOW....I love my job(s).....my daytime job as grandma's daycare & my night time job(s) as a hog farmer & Stampin' UP! demonstrator!

Tonight I have a workshop at Cathy's home with her & her friends!  I can't wait....Cathy is my first customer every year to have an in home workshop during Sale-a-bration time!  I always look forward to seeing old friends & meeting new ones at her party!

Here is a quick card I whipped up using the Sale-a-bration set- 'Madison Avenue' & the Vine Street embossing folder.  They are a great pair!  

'Madison Avenue' & 'A Little Greeting' 
cs:  So Saffron, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Tea for Two Designer Paper
ink:  So Saffron & Lucky Limeade
supplies:  Big Shot, Vine Street embossing folder, Basic Pearls, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, dimensionals, glue dots, paper snips

Yesterday was a long day.  Poor little Drake is sick & we are praying that Brody doesn't get get it, as Brody has surgery coming up in a few weeks we need him to stay healthy.  Drake is quite the trooper though....really wasn't crabby, just wanted to cuddle & rock.  You could tell by his eyes that he just didn't feel good.  And he didn't hardly eat anything all day!  We spent alot of time rocking yesterday (even Papa came in to help out & rocked him for over an hour).  Manda met me at the drs office after school.  Drake has had a little cough while sleeping & a runny nose for a few days.  But when he woke up from his nap yesterday afternoon he was running a high temp & lethargic.  The dr said it was just viral & it would run it's course.  HOPING he is better this morning & the Seeley family got some sleep last night.  I also HOPE he doesn't end up with ear infection, RSV or anything more from this.

We get more baby piggies in this morning.  The original plan for the day was for my mom to come stay with the twins here so I could go out & help Deke.  But since Drake is sick- Papa will have to do it all alone.  I know he can do it.....(but it is easier with two & goes faster).

Today is my downline/friend Judy's birthday!!  I'm wishing her a very special day!!

I hope you all have a great day!! 
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

'Hearts A Flutter'

Today I'm sharing a card that my downline/friend Judy Hopping created for our meeting we had last Saturday!

'Hearts A Flutter' & 'Itty Bitty Banners'
cs:  Raspberry Ripple, Regal Rose, Whisper White
ink:  Raspberry Ripple

supplies:  Big Shot, Fancy Favor Embossing folder, Hearts A Flutter framelits, Bitty Banner Framelits,  Raspberry Ripple Stitched ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

I LOVE all of these hearts!  

I hope you have a great day!! 
Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Cross My Heart' Shadow Box card

Good morning!  Here is a sweet shadow box card.  This stamp set works perfect for fitting inside the punches.

'Cross My Heart'
cs:  Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Real Red
More Amore Specialty D Paper
ink:  Basic Gray
supplies:  Big Shot, Soda Pop Top, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Paper Piercing tool, Stampin' Mat, glue dots, dimensionals, 1/8" Mini Brads

Note:  I used a punch that was on the clearance rack- 3 Heart punch from the small heart.  I wanted to use the small heart from the Owl punch- but at the moment- my Owl punch is missing!!  If I don't find it soon I'll be ordering another one.

Love the way this pops up!

 What a fun & easy card.

Measurements:  

2 pieces of card stock of your choice (I used 2 different colors)

cut to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"- score at 1/2" & 1" from both ends.

I sure enjoyed my day with my boys yesterday.  We played all kinds of things- like riding on Brayden's bus; baked cookies; colored; played farm; read lots of books; played in the tent; sang & danced, etc.....

Last night I burnt the midnight oil finishing a swap that has to be in the mail today!

This morning we get baby piggies in.  Since it is SO COLD out- my sister, Julie is coming to our home to stay in with the twins for a few hours so I can go out & help Deke.  Bless her!  When it warms back up some the twins & Brayden will get to go out to see the new babies.

Tonight we sell hogs (from outside lots) in the COLD too!!  I'm going to be wiped tonight.  The cold use to not bother me when I worked outside on the farm every day.....but now I'm a fair weather farmer.  I'll be all bundled up in my coveralls, hat, scarf, gloves & boots.

Hope you have a fabulous day!!

Keep warm.

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE