Check out the sneak peek card using 'Wildflower Meadow'

Good morning!
Here is a quick post.

I have the whole day off of work today to devote to getting ready to for my 

Open Houses I have this weekend. 

I have some fun things planned & can't wait to share with everyone!

This is a tile technique card that I did as one of my shoe box swaps for my downline meeting a couple of weeks ago.

Notice the clay button!

I colored it with ink refill drops & an aqua painter.

I love our new clay!!

'Wildflower Meadow' & 'Banner Greetings'

cs:  Crisp Cantalope, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White

ink:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantalope

supplies:  Simply Scored Tool, sponge, Basic Pearls, Clay, Buttons & Blossoms Clay Mold, Paper Snips, Linen Thread, Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, dimensionals

We had a FUN day with all of our boys (& Manda) on the farm yesterday.

 We got new baby piggies in!

Love our little guys!

Their highlight was taking turns riding in the skid loader with Papa hauling baby piggies.

More rain!

Rain, Rain- GO AWAY!!

And it is predicted to rain every day for the next week!

We don't need it.....praying for sunshine & warmer temps so that the corn grows & everyone that hasn't gotten their beans planted yet can do so.

We need a good crop this year.

I hope you have a FUN Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

It is a christmas sneak peek today!

Good morning!
Here is an adorable Christmas card!
This was my swap for my downline meeting a couple of weeks ago.
I just think that it is stunning!

Can you believe how cool it is that this stamp set coordinated with the punch & makes cool ornaments!
Yep- this is the new 'Mosaic Madness' stamp set!
And check out the cool coordinating punch & embossing folder that go with it!

 'Mosaic Madness' & 'Sweet Essentials'
cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
ink:  Cherry Cobbler
supplies:  Big Shot, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Paper Snips, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffetta Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

Another busy day again on the farm.
We get more baby piggies delivered.
Brayden is spending the day with us, as usually he has pre-school on Tuesday & Thursdays- so this will be the first time since last summer that he has been here when the piggies arrive.
He will have a blast & I'm sure he is super excited!
Manda & the twins are coming out too.
Then they are staying, as she has an appointment later.
So we are going to have a fun & busy day!

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy Birthday to you using the set 'Label Love'!

Good morning!
Here is another simple card I made.
I really like the layout of it!
The layout is similar to the Washi Tape card I did the other day.

 

'Label Love'

cs:  So Saffron, Basic Gray, Whisper White

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  dimensionals, glue dots, white taffetta ribbon

Hope everyone is keeping above water.

Oh my gosh.....last year we had the drought & were praying for rain.

Now we are flooding everywhere. 

Races tonight cancelled- so that gives me another night to be home, but might run to Osky anyways tonight, as need to get groceries for Open Houses & deposit my hog check.

 

Happy Hump Day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Thinking of you today with a sneak peek of the 'Kind & Cozy' stamp set!

Hello!!
I love playing with NEW products!
I am like a kid in a candy store when it comes to getting my hands on 
new Stampin' Up! products. 

What do you think of this card?
It is bright & cheery!
The new set is called 'Kind & Cozy'.
And yep......you've seen other samples of it that were on the hospitality display board.
This is one of the cards that I did as a swap for my downline meeting a couple of weeks ago.

Check out the cool Daffodil flower here.
It is made with the new clay & mold.
And all I can say is that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!
And if you are coming to stamp with me at my Open Houses you'll be getting to play with & make your own flower out of our new clay!

 'Kind & Cozy'
cs:  Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Gingham Garden Designer Paper
ink:  Night of Navy & Melon Mambo
markers:  Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo & Daffodil Delight
supplies:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Die, Simply Pressed Clay, Buttons & Blossoms Clay Mold, Embossing Buddy, 2 1/2" Circle punch, dimensionals, glue dots, White Organdy ribbon

Yesterday I spent the majority of the day/night in my stamp studio.
I did alot of sorting & organizing (I have a long ways to go yet).
And I made 2 super cute cards that I think I'll be using at my upcoming Open Houses this weekend.

Manda & the twins did go with me late in the afternoon to the cemeteries to put flowers on 
family & special friends graves.
 
Today will be a busy day, as baby piggies get here early this morning!
The twins are going to be so excited!
Let the farm fun begin for us!
 Then tonight we sell hogs.
So I'll be spending alot of time helping Deke & being a farmer today.

Ok...I've been working on a couple of swaps that I have to get mailed today.....they are all done & ready to be mailed now......so I'd better get to bed & get a few hours of sleep 
before the alarm goes off & the twins are here.

I hope you have a tremendous Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Another sneak peek at 'Label Love'

HI!
Happy Memorial Day!

Here is another cute card that shows lots of new products.

Check out not only the new stamp set, but also the punch & the This & That Washi Tape.

'Label Love'

cs:  Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  This & That Washi Tape, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Artisan Label punch, dimesionals, glue dot

We enjoyed getting to see several family members at graduation parties yesterday in Central City & Lone Tree for Mikayla & Maggie.
My mom went with Deke & I, so we enjoyed getting to visit & spend time with her too.

We've had TONS of rain!
Gosh- we went from one extreme to the other- from a drought to being too soaking wet!
We haven't checked the rain gauge since yesterday morning, but had over 4 1/2" at that time in the past 24 hours.
I'm sure it is well over 5" now.
Rain, Rain, go away!  
Come back another day!

We will make our cemetery run around Keokuk County to put flowers on our loved ones stones later today.
And then we plan to be home the rest of the day to get things ready on the farm for our new baby piggies to arrive tomorrow morning.
I also have LOTS of preparing to do for my Open Houses I have this coming Saturday & Sunday too!
Nathan is suppose to race this afternoon/evening, but assume with all of the rain it will be postponed.
WOW- It is the beginning to an extremely busy week here! 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS MONDAY!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy Memorial Day!
In memory & honor for all our family, friends & everyone that has served.

Thank you!

A sneak peek with a new set called- 'Label Love'

Good morning!

Here is a sweet baby card.

I think that this new set is really cute.

Be sure to check out these new colors too!

 And what about the new punch!

Did you notice how the set coordinates with the new scallop circle punches.

'Label Love'

cs:  Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

2013-2015 In Color Designer Paper (Strawberry Slush)

ink:  Smoky Slate

supplies:  Artisan Label punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punch, dimenstionals, glue dot, 5/8" White Organza ribbon

Yesterday I ran errands all morning.

Then I stamped all afternoon.

I finally got caught up on birthday cards!

Today we will be headed out to graduation parties!

I hope you enjoy your day & a SUPER Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A cute Gingham Garden Washi Tape card......

Good morning!
Here is another card created by Stampin' Up!

It was on the display board in the hospitality room.

Lovin' the new Gingham Garden Washi tape!

This is a clean & simple card!

Busy day today!

Off to the bank this morning & running other errands.

Then home to work on stampin' stuff the whole day!
Since it is raining it will be a good day to stay inside.

I had a fun day with my boys yesterday!

Aren't they 3 cuties!

Have a SUPERB Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Wildflower Meadow' Sneak Peek!!

HI!

Here is another card that was created by someone at Stampin Up!

It was on our hospitality room display board.

Don't you just love it!

This will be one of the sets we'll be using at my New Catalog Open Houses next week too!

 'Wildflower Meadow' & 'Oh, Hello'

cs:  Warmed Brown Sugar, Whisper White

ink:  Whisper White, Island Indigo

supplies:  Big Shot, Wildflower Meadow embossing folder, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Basic Pearls, dimensionals, Paper Snips

I can't believe it is Friday already.
This week just flew by.
I'm going to enjoy my day with my boys!
Nathan races tonight, but I don't think I'm going to be able to go.
I have so much that I need to get done before my Open Houses next weekend.
 

I hope you have a FANTASTIC Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

It is my 12th Anniversary as a demonstartor & I'm celebrating!!!! Won't you join me!

(Image above made with MDS & CASED from demonstrator Jodi Reinert!)

The current Catalog & Spring Catalog are soon ending!  Be sure you order everything you want on the retiring list before it is gone! When you place an order with me between May 24-28 by emailing me or ordering it through my website www.susiewood.stampinup.net & entering Hostess Code:  W9PA7T4K you will be entered to a drawing to win hostess benefits!

Click to View Stampin' Up Retiring Stamps List:
http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2013%20NA%20Retired%20List/Retired_List_stamps_en-US.pdf

Click to View Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories:
 http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2013%20NA%20Retired%20List/Availability_en-US.pdf

Look for this at the bottom of the ordering screen.

 Everyone that orders directly with me or on line using the above hostess code will get a chance to earn hostess benefits!
To order on line click here www.susiewood.stampinup.net  or you can email me your order!

EVERYONE who places an order of ANY amount during my Anniversary Party will receive a hand-stamped card from me that features new products from the upcoming new catalog!

Thank you for allowing me to share my love of stamping with each of you 

over the past 12 years!

I look forward to continuing to share with each of you!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here is another sneak peek made with the new set- 'Kind & Cozy'!

Good morning!

Here is a cute scrapbook page that was created by someone at Stampin' Up!

It too was on our display board in the hospitality room.

It is very cute!

It shows the gingham circle & heart stamps that are also in this set.

Plus check out the new designer paper & coordinating Washi tape.

Busy day yesterday!

Enjoyed spending the morning visiting my mom & Aunt Virginia.

Then we raced last night & got home late.

It was COLD!

Nathan was fast & looked really good!

He is leading the points, so has to start in the 10th position & has to carefully work his way to the front through the pack.
He finished 4th.

 The twins spend the night with us, as it seemed foolish not to have them stay when they have to be back out here early this morning.

I have several cards that I've created using new products that I could pre-order from the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog.
I hope to get photos of them taken tonight & them downloaded to post- so be sure to stop back by tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

I hope you have an awesome day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is another 'Kind & Cozy' sneak peek!

 

 Good morning!
Here is another New Catalog sneak peek!
This card was made by someone at Stampin' Up!

It was on the display board in our hospitality room.

This tea cup is one of the other stamps in the new set 'Kind & Cozy'.

Do you notice the new Gingham Garden Washi Tape too!
It is pretty cool!
And isn't the line around the outside edge cute that they created with the Simply Scored Tool?

The 'Kind & Cozy' stamp set is one that I'll be using at my upcoming 
New Catalog Open Houses!
Yipee! 

'Kind & Cozy'
cs:  Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Paper (Spring Catalog- pg. 28)
ink:  Melon Mambo & Pear Pizzazz (returning In Color)
supplies:  Simply Scored Tool, Gingham Garden Washi Tape, dimensionals, paper snips, 

It was a late night selling hogs & moving pigs last night.
Deke will be gone all day for meetings today, so the twins & I are going to visit my mom 
& run some errands.

Tonight we race at the Southern' Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.

I hope that Nathan has good luck! 
The twins get here early this morning, as Manda has a meeting before school.

Wishing you a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Doing the Faux Tile technique with- 'The Open Sea' stamp set!

HI!

Here is a cool card that I did at my May workshops.

Guy cards are sometimes hard to create.

But isn't this an awesome one!

 I did the faux tile technique on it.

 'The Open Sea' & 'Made of You'

cs:  Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla

ink:  Midnight Muse & Marina Mist

supplies:  Paper Snips, Linen Thread, Scoring Tool, Sponge, 1/8" Circle Punch, dimensionals

WOW- what a busy day yesterday!

The storm on Sunday night did some damage on the farm- but we are lucky compared to many, so really not complaining.

We had TONS of sticks & some tree limbs down- but got them all picked up & the yard is mowed & looks so nice; a power pole on the back of the farm fell- so the generator thankfully kept us with power to the hogs until our electrical company could get here; the generator had lightening damage to it, so wouldn't shut off- we are still waiting on the repair company to come fix it, so is shut off now manually; our Direct TV got damaged with the wind & lightening- but the repair guy was here to fix it.

So the twins were outside alot & enjoyed playing in the mud puddles.

Oh my GOSH!

IT was too cute!  

I wish I would have gotten a picture of them with the mud all over them.

Thankfully they had old shoes on & I washed their clothes right away.

Then last night I had to help Deke get some pigs sorted & moved, so it was a late night outside.

It will be another late night again tonight on the farm, as we sell hogs.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

More 'Summer Silhouettes'

Good morning!
Here is a card using the set 'Summer Silhouettes' that everyone joining me at my May workshops will be making!

Yesterday Deb & Janiece had an AWESOME stampin' party!!!

It was just a very nice day & I enjoyed it so much.

I think everyone did!

Great company & lots of stamping- what could be better?

 Isn't this card pretty with the white craft ink pad used on the flowers?

WOW- we had a big storm last night.

Terrible wind!

All of our toys are gone from our front porch.

I tried to get some of them picked up & found in the dark/rain before I went to bed.

Off now to go hunting again & hoping they are stuck in the ditch across the street.

Hoping we still have doors on our machine shed & no damage done to anything on the farm too.

I LOVE the rain, thunder & lightening- but just don't want it to do any damage in the process.

Good thing it wasn't an August storm- as we wouldn't have any corn still standing in the fields with all of the wind we had last night.

I am just going to chill with the twins today.

I have been going 100 mph with stamp classes the past 2 days & getting ready for them.

I haven't had much sleep.

This energizer bunny is winding down & pretty slow today.

Tonight I'll be a farmer- as Deke is getting ready for new baby piggies to come next week & we have lots to do.

He has meetings every day this week (on Thursday he has 3 meetings), so I'll help him as much as I can in the evenings too.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A vellum Manhattan Rose card

Good morning!
Here is a quick post........
NOTE:  This Manhattan Rose Embossing Folder is RETIRING on 05/31!

I had a great team meeting yesterday with my group of downline 
(ladies that signed up to be a demonstrator under me).

I always enjoy the time we spend together sharing!

Two of the ladies came from Ohio & Nebraska to attend! 

Today I'm off to Janiece & Deb's workshops!

I still have some card stock I need to get cut & pack everything up.

They have lots of friends joining us & I can't wait to see everyone & share!

I'm EXCITED & know they are going to love the projects.

 This is one of the beautiful cards we'll be making at all of my May workshops!

Yep- we are making this one today!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE