Here is a lovely 'Vivid Vases' card.

Good morning!

Here is a lovely 'Vivid Vases' card.

Gosh.....I just can't get enough of this stamp set.

And honestly- when first viewing it in the catalog I would not have guessed that I would have used it so much & in so many different ways.

 I also love black & ivory cards!

This is the other card everyone at Cathy's party did last night!
Wowser......Cathy had a great party!
 I enjoyed getting to share with everyone.

'Vivid Vases'

cs:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black

dp:  Modern Medley Designer Paper

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Real Red & Pear Pizzaz

supplies:  Big Shot, Starburst framelit, Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon, Banner Punch (SAB), dimensionals, glue dot

Woo Hoo!

It is Friday!!

I hope you have a FABULOUS day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration- LOTS for everyone!

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration- LOTS for everyone! 

Sale-a-bration is Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year!

From January 28-March 31, enjoy special gifts when you party with Stampin' Up! Here's how to get the good stuff:

Get one free gift for ever $50 in merchandise that you order.No limit! 

Host a party and get an extra $30 in FREE merchandise when your party total is over $300! 

Your party can be an in home workshop or a book party on line!

OR

What better time to start a new business than during Sale-a-bration? 

Join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator during Sale-a-bration and get an extra $25 in your Starter Kit -- a total of $150 in products of your choice for only $99 plus tax!  

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I am lovin' this Spiral Flower Die & the Envelope Punch Board together!

 Good morning!

Here is a card everyone joining me at Cathy's workshop will get to make tonight!
I can't wait to share with all of them.

Cathy loves flowers......as she use to own a flower shop.

So I'm hoping she likes this card.

 Click here for a tutorial on how to make this card layout with the Envelope Punch Board!

Isn't the Spiral Flower die just beautiful!

Check out the way it opens up!

I made it with the Envelope Punch Board.

And did you notice that I used my favorite product?

The Scalloped Tag Topper punch.

I actually made 3 of them (Whisper White, Real Red & Mambo Melon) & layered them.

And this card is so totally not what I had in mind when I started creating last night.

It is funny how things just come together.

'Love You to the Moon'

cs:  Real Red, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

dp:  Fresh Prints Paper Stack

ink:  Real Red

supplies:  Big Shot, Spiral Flower Die, Red Stitched ribbon, White Organza ribbon, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Envelope Punch Board

Oh my......gotta run!

I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Check out the new Sprial Flower Die & these beautiful Roses!

Good morning!!

I have made alot of these roses lately.
Here are some of them.

Manda & Lindsey are in charge of decorating the teachers lounge for the month of February!

So we made stemmed roses & heart banners.

Aren't these roses just beautiful!

 I put them on wires for their stems & then the girls
 are putting them in vases with red beads in the bottom of them.

Check out the new Spiral Flower Die- #129379= $17.95- 

pg. 32 in the Occasions Catalog!

Here are some NOTES:  

• I used a water bottle & misted both side of my spiral flower cut out, blotting off the excess water.
• Then I rolled the spiral cut out from the small end outward to form the rose.
• I released or relaxed the rolled flower for it to be my desired fullness I wanted for my finished rose.
• I used Liquid Glue on the big circle at the end of the spiral to hold the flower together.
• I then SMASHED the flower down to give it a more vintage or real look, by pressing down on it with my hand to flatten it some.

Last night Brayden & I had fun while Papa & Nathan went to the Iowa BB game.

Tonight Susie's Hair Hut is open for business & then I'll be stamping the night away.
Woo Hoo!!

Cathy is having her annual Stampin' Party tomorrow night!

And then I have my monthly Stamping Group on Sunday to get ready for too with Jenny being our hostess this month!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Hip-Hip Hooray Card Kit!

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit

#134998= $19.95

20 Handmade cards for less than $20! 

They’re thoughtful, they’re beautiful, they’re handmade, and they take just minutes to make! 

The Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit contains everything you need (minus scissors) to create 20 beautiful cards for a variety of occasions. 

The kit is perfect for busy crafters -- or those who are just getting started! 

It also makes a GREAT GIFT!

The Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit includes:

• Cardstock and envelopes for 20 cards
• Twine, clips, and adhesive die-cut embellishments
• Three-piece Hip Hip Hooray Stamp Set & clear stamp block
• Stampin Dimensionals
• Basic Gray Stampin’ Spot (mini ink pads)
• Full-color instructional brochure

Look at all the cards your can make with the Hip Hip Hooray Kit! 

(Click here to view flyer. Card samples are shown on the second page of the flyer.)

Check out our new Texture Boutique Embossing Machine!!

Don't you just LOVE this!

Be sure to try it out at my upcoming classes!

It is now available to purchase!

 

Texture Boutique Embossing Machine
#132657= $29.95

It's embossing made easy. Texture Boutique is the perfect, portable tool to create embossed cards, tags, embellishments, and more. Use it with our Stampin' Up! exclusive Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.

 

Wekly Deals- Jan 28- Feb 3

Woo Hoo!!! It is Sale-a-bration time!!!

Good morning!

Woo Hoo!

YES- it is Sale-a-bration time!!!!!!
My favorite time of the year!
I LOVE FREE STAMPIN'UP! PRODUCTS!!!
Don't you?
 
Click here to see the Salea-bration Catalog!
If you don't have a copy of your own Sale-a-bration Catalog, 

please let me know & I'll be sure to get one to you!

Check out this super cute card that I made for my downline meeting on Saturday!

It is using all new Sale-a-bration products!
I just love the bright springiness of it!

I would like to thank demonstrator Ronda Wade for this cute layout that I CASED.

 I totally changed the colors & added the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder 

& an extra layer to it.

'Petal Parade' (SAB)
cs:  Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White
dp:  Sweet Sorbet (SAB)
ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe
supplies:  Sweet Sorbet Accessory Kit (Crisp Cantaloupe Twine),
Lace Doilies, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips,
Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (SAB), Paper Piecing Tool, Paper Piecing Mat

 It is another COLD day in Iowa!
School is delayed again this morning for 2 hours due to the cold.
Deke left super early this morning for another meeting.
He is at the State Capitol today in Des Moines for a meeting.
Tonight Nathan & Deke will be going to the Iowa BB game.
Brayden & G'ma will enjoy a quiet evening at home together.
Brayden leaves tomorrow for a trip with his mom & Mike for 2 weeks.
Gosh....what will we do without him here for that long?

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

Check out this New Ampersand Embossing Folder!

Good morning!!

Here is a quick card I made using the new Occasions Catalog Ampersand embossing folder.

I saw an card at Leadership that was embossed like this, 

so here is my version of it!

I love how the Baked Brown Sugar card stock goes with the Gold's.

I think they go so well together!

Notice how the Vellum Heart Designer Paper is punched out with the 1/2" Circle Punch?

We did this on our Make & Takes at Founders last fall too! 

This card kind of goes against my rule of combing gold & silver together.

Years ago I would have never done that!

Now I do it often with my jewelry & clothes too.

Funny how trends & fashions change.

If you look closely you can see that I used the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder
 on the main card piece that is Basic Gray.
This embossing folder is a free item you can earn during Sale-a-bration for FREE.

'Happy Watercolor'

cs:  Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Baked Brown Sugar, Silver Foil, Gold Shimmer

dp:  Gold Fancy Foil

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (SAB), 1/2" Circle Punch,

Paper Snips, Gold Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

WOW!

This cold & wind are wicked!

It was blowing at least 40 mph last night.

And it is still going strong now.

Sigourney Schools are delayed 2 hours.

I might end up going to Manda's today to keep the boys.

We have a funeral at church today & I'm on the luncheon committee 

so am off to get my food made to run to town.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Stay warm & safe!

HUGS!
SUSIE

More with the 'Petite Petal' stamp set & coordinating puch

Good morning!

 WOW!

We had a fun day stamping yesterday!
I had a full house with my downline team here!!

Wouldn't you like to join my team so you could attend an all day stamp class with me?

I'd love to have you join me! 

This awesome card I'm sharing today was created by my downline Dawn Klein.

I shared another card she created earlier this week & commented about how I love her vintage style.
Isn't it just beautiful!
She used the new Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper that you can earn for free 
during Sale-a-bration- beginning Tuesday!

 I will update this post with a supply list soon!

I have LOTS to catch up on today.

I am finally home today- Woo Hoo!
And I am going to hopefully get alot of things checked off of my long list of things to do!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Here is another 'Petite Petals' card!

Good morning!!

WOW!!

Today is my downline meeting here at our home.

I've been a stamping the night away getting ready for it.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & spending our day together stamping!

 I saw a card on Pinterest similar to this.

And so this is what I came up with!

For some reason I'm totally in a black mode.

Gosh.....every card I made last night & this morning has black in it.

And I rarely use black.....but it is just so striking!

 'Petite Petals' & 'Geometrical'

cs:  Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Basic Black

dp:  Modern Medley Designer Paper

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Petite Petals punch, Basic Rhinestones, Little Leaves Sizzlit, dimesnionals

 Gotta run!!

Still lots to do.

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

Oh my Mr. Moose!

Good morning!

While at Leadership a couple of weeks ago I got an awesome card from 

my dear Canadian friend- Karen Duke.

She used this moose & did the Painter's Tape Technique on it. 
On her card she used Soft Sky as the base of her card.

So here is my version of her card that I CASED.

Isn't it just an awesome guy card?

I absolutely love it!

'Walk in the Wild'
cs:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black
ink:  Black Stazon, Wild Wasabi, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky
other:  Painter's Tape

I had a full house stamping with me last night.
Oh baby it is COLD out there......
And I'm so glad that everyone came out on such a freezing winter night to join me.

Tomorrow I'm having a big downline meeting here at our home for my directs 
& all of my adoptees too.
So I have LOTS of stamping & things to get done tonight after work.
I'll be burning the midnight oil forsure.

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

Hello- 'Peachy Keen'!

Good morning!
Here is a cute card I made using lots of new Occasions Catalog products.

 'Peachy Keen'
cs: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabanan, So Saffron
dp:  Retro Fresh Designer Paper
markers:  Tangerine Tango & Coastal Cabana
supplies:  Big Shot, On Film Framelits, Arrows Textured Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (Circle), 3/8" Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon

NOTE:  There is a stamp for the camera in the set & also in the framelits.
They are reverse image though- so as you see above I didn't stamp the camera, I just used the framelit to cut it out & use it that way.
You can see up close the pressed images in the camera when you see it in person.

Tonight is my rescheduled Stampin Night class here at our home.
I hope that everyone makes it.
Sigourney Schools are delayed 2 hours this morning due to the deep cold temps.
I'm off to scrub & set up tables & hopefully get alot done before the boys get here.

I hope you have a very special day!!
Stay warm!!
Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Perfect Pennants' tag card

Good morning!

Here is a simple card that I created using the new set 'Perfect Pennants'.

And of course I'm using my favorite new product- the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch again!

Check out the fringe along the bottom of the tag using the new Fringe Scissors.

Pretty cool huh!

Isn't this a bright & cheery card that you could send to almost anyone for many different occasions?

'Perfect Pennants'

cs:  Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White

ink:  Real Red & Pool Party

supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots embossing folder (SAB), 

Sweet Sorbert Accessory Pack (twine- SAB), 

Merry Mini's punch pack (Star), Fringe Scissors, Retro Fresh Washi Tape, 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Yesterday was a busy day....

We've been working really hard at potty training & the boys are doing great!

Then we sold hogs in the frigid cold last night.

Brayden helped us- he is quite the little farmer boy!

Tonight I have lots of stamping & cutting to do after work to get ready for my 

Stampin' Night here tomorrow night. 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Weekly Deals- January 21-27, 2014