We have a BUSY weekend with lots to celebrate!

HELLO!

Here is an awesome card that my friend Frenchie shared with us at our share time in Fiji.

She did the waxed paper resist on the background.

Isn't it awesome!

I love this 'By the Tide' stamp set!

I learned to do this technique years ago & haven't even thought about it.

I'll have to see about creating something doing it sometime soon.

 Here is a picture of my little man (Brayden) at his pre-school graduation last night.

We are so proud of him!

I can't believe he is so old & ready to start kindergarten in August.

It was a fun celebration!

I just love him to pieces.

His smile is priceless!

 

I have a big downline meeting today with my group & adoptees.

I can't wait to see everyone & share!

Several of them are even coming from other states to join us!

YIPEE!

 

BUT- I still have LOTS of stamping to do before our meeting in a few hours!

I won't be getting any sleep between now & then.

We just got home from the races.

(Nathan did good- got 2nd in heat & 3rd in main.)

So- I'm off to make a pot of coffee & head to my stamp studio & start creating.

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!

SUSIE

Here is a Sneak Peek at a new stamp!

HI!

This is a Sneak Peek of a card that I took a picture of on a display board & created by someone working at Stampin' Up!

What do you think of this set?

It is called 'Wildflower Meadow'. 

Did you notice it & do you like the yellow Gingham strip along the top?

That is new Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape.

Aren't you excited to see the New Catalog?

You are going to LOVE IT!

We have a VERY BUSY weekend is ahead of us.
By the time Sunday night rolls around I'm going to crash!

Tonight Brayden graduates from Pre-School.

I can't believe he is this old!!
What a special occasion!

AND then we're off to the races in Columbus Junction to cheer on Nathan.

Then Saturday I have an all day downline meeting with my gals & lots of adoptee's.

Plus I am on the committee for church to help with funeral dinners, so I have to make a pan of bars & deliver to the church for a funeral.

And then on Sunday I have a BIG workshop in Hiawatha!
And am excited to see the ladies there & share!

We also have a few graduation parties we got invited too. 
(But don't know if we'll make it to any of them or not.)

SO- I have LOTS of planning, stamping & cutting to do in the next 26 hours!

I probably won't get to go to bed tonight.

I am praying that I have good mojo & everything just clicks!

(Drake, Brody & Brayden)

Here is a picture of our 3 boys taken earlier this week. 
They sure love each other!

They have been enjoying the beautiful weather & LOVE playing outside.

I hope you have a Fabulous Friday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

CARRY OVER STAMP SETS

WooHOO!!  This is great news!!  

With the release of the retired list, some of you may be wondering which Christmas stamps will still be available. 

• Evergreen Stamp Set (available in French)
• Greetings of the Season Stamp Set (available in French)
• Jewish Celebrations Stamp Set
• More Merry Messages Stamp Set (available in French)
• Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set
• Snowflake Soiree Stamp Set (available in French and Spanish)

These sets will still be available during the 2013-2014 catalog year. They will not be featured in the catalog, but will be available in the Online Store and at workshops or stamp classes.

'Best of Flowers'- I LOVE this daisy!

Good morning!

Here is a match box card that we did at my April workshops!

I love this daisy stamp!

I LOVE how it coordinates with the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punch.

 Adding the Crystal Effects to the center of the flowers was a big hit!

I will update this post with a supply list sometime for you!

We got home late last night from the races.

They boys were really good all night!
We had several family members & friends that came to join us for the evening!
It was a beautiful night out!!

I am glad that Manda & twins, Brayden, my mom, sister Julie, niece Mattie, 3 of Mattie's friends, Jenny, Mark, Uncle Jerry & Aunt Kathy, Beth & all of their 4 boys, the Christner family & several Pekin area friends of Nathan's were all there.

He started last in his heat & got 3rd place, making the invert for the main.

He started 12th in the main (as he is the current point leader so has to start in the last invert position) & finished 2nd over all.
I wish we could have had a caution- as Nathan looked great!

We have a super BUSY day here today!

Brayden spent the day & night with us yesterday so that he could go to the races with us.

So the boys had fun playing outside & enjoying the beautiful weather.

So I will have to get him up & ready for pre-school this morning& take him home to his dads.

Then I'm picking up the twins at their house (since I'm already in town).

And we'll head home to eat breakfast & head back out for a play date!

We are meeting my friend MaryLee & her grand-daughter Jayde to go on a walk & play in the park this morning.

Then tonight I'm on my stamp run to my Iowa City gals!

And looking forward to seeing many of them.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL DAY!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

LOOK!

 

Look at all of the 'My Paper Pumpkin' kits that were being shipped today from our Stampin' Up! Distribution Center.

I can't wait until mine gets here.

 Everyone Needs a Creative Escape.  'My Paper Pumpkin' is an escape that comes in the mail so that you can get creative on YOUR schedule.

Join My Paper Pumpkin by the 10th of the month  for yours to ship.

*A surprise every month that includes all supplies EXCEPT adhesive to make something fun
*No Obligation
*Flexibility – try it just one month, skip a month or two, order more than 1 subscription to enjoy with friends

SUBSCRIBE TODAY – Don’t forget to SELECT me SUSIE WOOD as your demonstrator.
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It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!

Each month Stampin' Up! will send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
They will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, they'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)
There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.

Here's How You Order-
Sign up for your monthly Paper Pumpkin visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.
 

 The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

A beautiful 'Swallowtail' butterfly!

Hello!

Here is another beautiful card we did at STYC.

I love this 'Swallowtail' butterfly.

• I stamped it onto the Creped Filter Paper on pg. 6 in the Spring Catalog using Black Stazon ink. 
•  I turned the butterfly over & using an aqua painter I colored it using the ink I picked up off of the lid- which I created by squishing a closed ink pad. 
•  Using my Paper Snips I cut it out.

'Swallowtail' & 'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Whisper White

Crepe Filter Paper

ink:  Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Elegant Eggplant, Bashful Blue

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Paper Snips, Aqua Painter, dimensionals

Last night was a late night of selling hogs.

This heat is hard on the hogs.

I pray that they all made it safely!

We've had the worst spring.

It is either cold, wet or hot & not much in between.

We are off to the races tonight to cheer on Nathan & the 52 Wood Racing Team.

I think that several of our family members are going to be joining us there as we have $2.00 off coupons for tonight's races.

If you want to join us & would like a coupon- let me know!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A bow tie- for dad!

Good morning!

Here is a card that I made quite some time ago & have never shared yet.

This makes a cute Father's Day card doesn't it?

'Best Dad Ever' - RETIRING

'Dapper Dad'- Spring Catalog- not being carried over

'Beyond Plaid'- Spring Catalog- not being carried over

cs:  Marina Mist, Basic Gray & Whisper White

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  Big Shot, Houndstooth embossing folder, Scissor Snips, dimensionals

Hoping to get the flowers planted here & at Manda's today that we bought last weekend, before they all die.
Then sell 2 loads of hogs tonight- so it will be a late night on the farm.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Oh- Happy Day!

Oh- Happy Day!
Here is one of the cards we did at my April workshops.

 'Make A Wish' & 'Ciao, Baby'
cs:  River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Whisper White
ink:  River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red
supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Perfect Pennants Bigz L die, Petite Curly Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers, dimensionals

What do you think of the background that we made using the sponge daubers?
Looks cute huh!

We enjoyed a busy day yesterday with our families.
We went to Deke's sister Darci & Maria's for lunch with his mom, dad, Doug & Chris.
Then home to chore & off again to Manda & Steve's home to grill out with their family, Nathan, Brayden, plus Mark, Becky & Matt Seeley.

Today will be a fun way to start out my week with all 3 of my boys here!
Deke has meetings all day & one tonight too- so bummed he won't be around all day.
I am hoping the weather is nice & we can be outside to play.
 I have a bunch of flowers I need to get planted, so hoping I can get some of them done.

I hope you have a MAGNIFICENT Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A pretty 'Secret Garden' card

Good morning!
Happy Mother's Day to all of you!
Hope you have a very special day!

Here is the card that I gave you a peek at a couple of weeks ago.

This is a card that I'll be doing at my May workshops.

 'Secret Garden' & 'Feel Goods'
cs:  Certainly Celery, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Vellum card stock
Wisteria Wonder Designer Paper
ink:  Black Stazon, Elegant Eggplant
supplies:  Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing folder, Oval Framelits, Secret Garden farmelits, Basic pearls, dimensionals

We are headed to Deke's sisters to have a celebration with is family today.
Then home to chore & off to the Seeley family's home for supper with our kids.

Many BLESSINGS to you on the special day as we celebrate all moms out there.
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'By The Tide'

 Hello!
Here is a great guy card.

Gosh.....I love this stamp set & have used it alot!

And I'm even more excited as currently this stamp set is in the Spring Catalog.

BUT it is going to be in the new/upcoming catalog, so it'll be around longer now!

I'll update this with a supply list later.

The twins spent the night- so we've been having fun here- but busy!

They are so sweet & funny!

We had a good time.

Hoping to get caught up on alot of things this weekend.

I hope you have a SUPER SATURDAY!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Oh, Baby!

HI!
Here is a cute card that Manda & I made for my great-nieces baby shower.
Isn't this such a cute stamp!

 'Oh, Baby'
Single stamp available until 7/31- #132667= $6.95
cs:  Melon Mambo, Early Espesso, Whisper White
Floral District Designer Paper
ink:  Early Espresso
supplies:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim XL die, 1 3/4" scallop Circle punch, Brights Designer Button (Daffodil Delight), glue dot, dimensionals

I hope you have a FABULOUS FRIDAY!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A beautiful Swallowtail butterfly card.....

Hello!
Here is another card that I'll be doing at my May workshops!
Isn't is beautiful!
It is done with another form of spotlighting.
Can you see that there are 3 layers cut out on the butterfly?
A dear demonstrator friend from Canada (Allison Solvin) shared this technique & I loved it!

 

'Swallowtail' & 'En Francais'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

ink:  Midnight Muse & Crumb Cake

supplies: Paper Snips, dimensionals

Woohoo!!

Tonight is Stampin' Night at our home.

I have several friend coming to stamp with me & I can't wait to see everyone & share.

I hope you have a very special Thursday.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A cute 'punch' card!

Good morning!
Here is a cute card that my demonstrator friend Christy Kimball gave to me.

I love the way she showcased the punches with the designer paper.

It makes a very cute punch card!

'Ciao, Baby'

cs:  Not Quite Navy (retiring), Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler

Parker's Patterns Designer Paper

ink:  Cherry Cobbler

supplies:  Big Shot, Chevron Embossing folder, Natural 7/16" Trim ribbon, glue dot, dimensionals, Petite Curly Label punch

It was a late night selling hogs last night.
And it is an early morning getting ready for all 3 boys to visit G'ma again today.
Deke left early this morning to chore & then has meetings all day.
Nathan races tonight- but I just can't go.
I hope he has good luck!
I hate missing them, but I don't even have our suitcases all unpacked & laundry done yet.
And I have stamp class here at our home tomorrow night- so I have TONS to get done before I have a house full of stampers come.

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

Here is the May' Best of Brides' 25th Anniversary Stamp set!

I love the cuteness of the newest Best of Brides & Babies 25th Anniversary stamp set!!!! 

This set is the 5th one in the 25th Anniversary Best of Stamp set collection. 

As a reminder, these stamp sets features some great classic images from Stampin’ Up’s past as well as ONE EXCLUSIVE never-seen-before image!

Here’s are the Best of stamp sets released to date and they are all available for purchase until March 2014!

May’s Best of Brides & Babies- #133482= $14.95

Flyer: Best of 25 Years, May Brides & Babies

April’s Best of Butterflies- #133345= $14.95

Flyer: Best of 25 Years, April Butterflies
Coordinating Punch: Elegant Butterfly- #127526

March’s Best of Flower- #133342= $14.95

Flyer: Best of 25 Years, March Flowers
Coordinating Punch: 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punch- #127811

February’s Best of Love- #132987= $14.95

Flyer: Best of 25 Years, February Love

January’s Best of Birthday’s- #132929= $14.95

Flyer: Best of 25 Years, January Birthday
Coordinating Punch: XL Oval- #119859

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Some things to remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95
• While we 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 until March 31, 2014.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

PLUS you’ll have a chance to earn FREE stamps too!

Each “Best of” stamp set you buy will come with a 25-year proof of purchase sticker. Adhere it to your collectors card, which will begin shipping with the February set. For every six Best of sets you buy, you can send in your collectors card for a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Buy all 12 sets and get 2 FREE stamp sets!

I can’t wait to see what next month’s set is! Hope you are excited too!

'Flowering Flourishes'

Good morning!

This is a cute card that we made at my STYC.

I love the black, white & gray together.

The card idea came from my dear demonstrator friend LeeAnn Greff.

Some time ago she had made a card with this layout & I just copied it & changed the colors.

 I love it!

Isn't it striking!

'Flowering Flourishes' & 'Itty Bitty Banners'
cs:  Basic Black, Basic Gray & Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon
supplies:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (retiring), Bitty Banners Framelits, Adorning Accents embossing folder, Black Polka Dot ribbon (retiring), Silver Designer Button, glue dot, dimensional

I am sad to see this Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder be on the retiring list!

I had a wonderful day with all of our 3 grandsons yesterday.

We are so happy to be home!

There is LOTS & LOTS to catch up on though.

Tonight we sell hogs- so I'll be a farmer & it will be late when we get in.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE