Hearts.....

 Hello-
Here is a a cute black & white card that I added a little red to.

I thought it turned out really cute!
But I do love hearts on almost any & everything!

 'Love, Peace & Cupcakes'

cs:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

ink:  Black Memento

supplies:  Big Shot, Large Polka Dot embossing folder, 
Sweetheart Punch, Hearts Border Punch, dimensionals

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I so enjoyed getting to see 3 of our boys yesterday!

I think they missed Grandma as much as she missed them.

I'm sad that we don't get to see Brayden until tomorrow.

But then will get to see him the rest of the week! 
He is excited about getting to help me decorate some things!

I got home late yesterday afternoon.

Susie's Hair Hut was open to give Deke a much needed hair cut.
Then we headed off to Osky to get our hog check deposited, ate a quick supper

at Wendy's & got some groceries- as our cupboards were bare.

I'm headed to Manda's here soon.

I will be at their home at least part of the day- 
as the furnace guy isn't done yet.

Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke- as we sell hogs!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Fall Leaves.....

Good morning-

I am "Home Sweet Home"!
I spent a long day in airports yesterday.
We had problems landing in Denver due to wind
& made 3 attempts to land before we finally did.
I literally made it to my next gate just in time-
as they were already boarding the plane.
I am so thankful that I did not miss it.
And I walked in the door about 9:15 last night.
Now to find time to get everything unpacked & put away.

Here is a fun card I made using fall leaves.
Check out how I layered the punched out leaves.

' Fall Fest', 'Gorgeous Grunge', 'Fabulous Four'
cs:  Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Baked Brown Sugar
ink:  Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow & Baked Brown Sugar
supplies:  Baked Brown Sugar Twine, 1" Square Punch, Artisan Punch, dimensionals
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I literally hit the ground running last night.
I have a very busy week ahead of us with new baby piggies
& my Halloween Treats classes.

Plus other family things added in there too.

 I am off to Manda's now & will be keeping the boys at their home all day today.
I can't wait to see them!
I missed my family tons while I was gone.
But I'm so blessed to have spent an amazing few days with some very dear friends in Utah too!
And I'm so thankful for the opportunity to have gotten to do so.

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

Season's Greeting with 'Festival of Trees'

Hello!
Here is a quick post from Utah.

I'll be heading out this morning & arriving at home late tonight.

We've had a fun & busy week.

I feel blessed that I earned Founders again this year.

I'm so thankful for all that Stampin' Up! has brought to my life.

I have missed my family though & sure am ready to see them all.

I love the new photopolymer set- 'Festival of Trees' & the coordinating Tree Punch.

So here is another card I made using them.

 I will update this post sometime soon.

I pray that we all have a safe trip home & my flights are all on schedule 

so that all goes well!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A Fall Collage card....

Hello-
I am so grateful for you & truly blessed!

I so treasure our time stamping together!!!

So here is a fun collage fall card that I made. 
It would also make a great guy card wouldn't it.

'For All Things' & 'Gorgeous Grunge'
cs:  Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
ink:  Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip
other:  Paper Snips, Extra Large Oval Punch, Note Tag Punch, dimensionals
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We had a great time yesterday at Kanab seeing our employees 
and manufacturing facility.
It was so much fun getting to see familiar faces. 
They had an amazing lunch for us-
grilled chicken, shredded pork, potato salad, beans, lettuce & creme brulee.

Then last night we went to see the Tuacahn Theater to see the Wizard of Oz.
It was amazing & we all loved it!
It was late when we got back to our hotel.
We had a very busy day & we were on the go.
We were all beat last night.

Today our day will be spent crafting, as we'll be 
at the hotel doing make & takes & working on other stamping projects.
This evening will be having our final Stampin' Up! event.
It is a surprise- so we'll see later 
what they have in store for us.
I'm sure it will be amazing!

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

A MERRY 'Seasonally Scattered'

Good morning!

Here is a quick post from Utah.

I'm having a fun time at Founders & enjoying spending time 

with so many friends sharing ideas & stamping.

Here is another snowflake card created using 'Seasonally Scattered'.

 'Seasonally Scattered' & 'Cheerful Tags'
cs:  Lost Lagoon, Whisper White
ink:  Lost Lagoon
other:  Lost Lagoon Ribbon, Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Glue Dot

NOTE:  
The outside edge is just the very edge of the Merry stamp that 
has the cluster of tiny snowflakes there.
Cool huh!!

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We are headed out bright & early this morning to Kanab.

There we'll get to see & tour the manufacturing facility

& we'll get to eat lunch with the employees.

 When we get back from there late this afternoon &

we're off again- headed to Tucahn to see The Wizard of Oz!!

 I know we are going to have an amazing day!!!

 I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday too!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is my Founders swap!

Good morning from St. George, Utah.

We arrived yesterday afternoon & have enjoyed the time visiting with my friends.

I finished my swaps yesterday too with the help of-

LeeAnn, Dawn & Barb.

 'Cheerful Tags'
cs:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White
ink:  Island Indigo & Pool Party
other:  Paper Snips, Island Indigo Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals 

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I'm just heading to bed....and getting up in a few hours to go on a walk.

Then I will spend the rest of my day here at the hotel 

working on upcoming class projects & visiting with friends.

Tonight is our Founders swap!

I can't wait to get 113 swap & see what awesome cards everyone else has made.

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A beautiful fall wreath hanging on a door!

Hello!
Here is another card that everyone joining me for workshops this month got to make.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this wreath stamp set.

It is awesome that it is a 3 step stamping set & it is so easy to line up 

& then cut out with the coordinating framelits.

Pretty cool huh!

When I saw this new set at convention the first thing I said is that it will make 

an awesome fall wreath.

And that it does for sure!

But it also makes a beautiful Christmas wreath too-

that you can check out from one of my previous posts

HERE !

'Wondrous Wreath', 'Woodgrain Background','Fall Fest'

cs:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Naturals Ivory

ink:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede & Cajun Craze

marker:  Chocolate Chip

supplies:  Candy Dot Bases, Big Shot, Wonderful Wreath Framelits, Paper Snips, 

dimensionals, 1/2" Circle punch, Mat Pack, Fun Fall frameltis, glue dots

I made a sympathy card for a friend similar to this card a few weeks ago.

But it didn't have the pumpkins added onto it.

HERE is that sympathy card if you want to see it.

I have seen several different cards on Pinterest with these pumpkins 

& thought it was adorable!

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WOW- yesterday was a really long day!

I finally got about 5 hours of sleep last night.

As most of you are reading this I'll be headed to the airport this morning.

I'm off to Founders in St. George, Utah.

I can't wait to see so many of my friends there & spend the next 5 days with them.

I am a huge home body though & already miss my family.

Hopefully I'll stay busy enough in Utah that I won't be too homesick.

Brayden helped us sell hogs last night.

Tonight he has a football game that I'm missing.

And Nathan has his Season Championship race in Osky tonight too that I'm missing.

Thankfully I'll be keeping updated on things with text messages from my family.

I HOPE you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

This weeks Weekly Deals- September 16-22, 2014!

My Little Monster.....

Hi!

Here is a fun Halloween card using a new set 

from the Holiday Catalog- 'Freaky Friends'.

I am in a quarterly swap with my dear friend Robin

& this is the swap that I did.

 'Freaky Friends' & 'Ghoulish Greetings'
cs: Old Olive, Basic Black & Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento pad
Blendabilities Marker:  Old Olive
supplies:  Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder, 
Paper Snips, 2" Circle Punch, 2 2/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 
2 1/2" Circle Punch, dimensionals

Check out how this card is a diagonal fun fold!

I hope that my DoGiva Swap sisters like my swap!

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Yesterday the boys & I were on the go all morning.
We went to visit my mom & my Aunt Virginia.
Then went to the recycling center & home to get lunch.

Last night Brayden & Nathan were here.
I stamped the night away- literally!
Gosh, it is morning & I haven't been to bed yet.
I've been working on my swaps & a few projects I needed to get done for Founders.

I'm headed in to get the boys soon.
Brayden will be here again tonight after school.
And tonight is my farmer night- helping Deke on the farm too.
I still have some more to do for my Founders swap & 
will have to pack when we get in tonight,
as I haven't started that yet either.
It will be another short night- as I head out bright & early
for the airport & St. George, Utah in the morning.
 I guess I will have to sleep on the plane.

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

A Merry Christmas Tree!!

Good moring!

Check out this cute Christmas card.
I love this tree stamp set & coordinating punch.

'Merry Everything' & 'Festival of Trees'
cs:  Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White, Gold Foil
ink:  Garden Green & Real Red
supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Tree Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (Star), Real Red 3/*' Satin Ribbon, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

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Lorrie & Chris had a great party yesterday!!!
We had a house full!!
Great company & yummy treats- along with 6 cute stamp projects!
What a great way to spend my afternoon stamping with everyone.

Deke is off to the office today & then home to do more powerwashing.
We are getting ready to get new baby piggies in next week.
I'm off to Manda's now to get the boys.
Brayden will be here after school too.
I promised him we'd make corn swags & decorate the yard for fall this afternoon.
Then tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL WEEK!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A Snowflake Flip card!

Good morning!!

Here is a snowflake flip card made using the new 

Snowflake Thinlits Die.

 Isn't is beautiful!!

And check out the 'Letterpress' stamp set that coordinates with it.

Look at it when it is opening up!

'Letterpress'

cs:  Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Silver Foil

dp: All Is Calm Specialty Designer Paper

ink:  Lost Lagoon

supplies:  Big Shot, Snowflake Card Thinlits Die, 

Dimensionals, glue Dots

other:  Waxed Paper

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Yesterday morning Brayden, Manda & I went to the Fall Fest in Sigourney
& bought pumpkins for our yard decor.
I then ran other errands while I was in town.
I came home to make lunch for our family.
It was nice to have everyone here.
Then I spent the rest of the afternoon & all evening cutting card stock.

I'm headed to a big stamp party today that Chris & Lorrie are hosting!
I can't wait to see everyone & spend my time stamping with them.

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

A cute Halloween card with 'Freaky Friends'!

Good morning!

Everyone joining me to stamp this week will get to make this card.

I love this fun Halloween set.

And I love how the 1" Circle punch layers with our Hexagon punch.

What do you think!

Cute huh!

'Freaky Friends' & 'Ghoulish Greetings'

cs:  Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray, Whisper White

dp:  Motely Monsters Designer Paper

ink:  Black Memento Pad

supplies:  1" Circle Punch, Hexagon Punch, White/Tangerine Tango Trim, 

Big Shot, Large Scallop Edgelit, dimensionals, glue dot

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WOW!  

We had a great night of racing!!

It was cold & damp.....but we were all there to cheer Nathan on.

He won the Stock Car Main last night &

also is this years Columbus Junction Track Champ again!

Congratulations to him!

 

This morning Manda & I are off to run some errands.

Then everyone will be here for lunch today.

I will be making one of our favorite family meals-

Breaded Tenderloins & Cheesy Potatoes.

 

This afternoon/evening I'll be a card stock cutting machine.

Lorrie & Chris are hostesses tomorrow & they have alot 

of friends coming to stamp with us!

I can't wait to see everyone & share!

But I have alot to do between now & then.

 

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A clean & simple fall card

Hello!

WOW- this week just seemed to fly by!

I can't believe that it is Friday already.

 

Here is anther clean & simple card.

This is a fall one.

It has all 4 of the new feathers shown on it from the set- 'Four Feathers'.

 'Four Feathers' & 'Fabulous Four'

cs:  Mossy Meadow, Basic Black & Very Vanilla

ink:  Mossy Meadow, Baked Brown Sugar, Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey. Black Memento pad

supplies:  dimensionals

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What a busy day yesterday was.....

we were on the go all day long!

The 3 boys & I got to the locker & ran our errands.

They were so good!

And then us girls all enjoyed a night together seeing Phanthom of the Opera

for mom's birthday!

It was a late night.

But we had fun & it was great to spend time together!

 

 Here is mom, Sandy, me & Amanda waiting for the show to begin.

 I'm headed to Manda's to get the boys soon.

Then we'll be home all day.

I hope it is nice enough to be able to play outside.

Yesterday it was so chilly & damp out.

 

Then we're all going to the races in Columbus Junction tonight.

It is the season championship race.

Nathan is leading the Stock Car points- so hoping he has a good night 

& finishes in the top so he holds onto those points.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A clean & simple Christmas card!

Good morning!
Here is a clean & simple Christmas card.

This is one that you could easily mass produce.

And I love this stamp set.

The scattered snowflakes around the words is so cute!

 'Seasonally Scattered'

cs:  Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

ink:  Lost Lagoon

supplies:  Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, Lost Lagoon ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

This card is similar to one that I posted last week- 

but it going the other directions.

You can check it out HERE!

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Today is my mom's birthday!

Here is a picture of her & I taken on the Salt Flats 

when we were in Salt Lake City, Utah together in July.

So my mom is taking us (all 4 of her daughters & all of her grand-daughters)

to Des Moines tonight for supper & 

we're then going to the Civic Center to see "Phamthon of the Opera".

I think there are 12 of us going.

WE are all EXCITED!!

It will be a fun evening together with my family.

We will all be headed out as soon as we get off of work later this afternoon.

So it will be a late night out tonight.

The boys & I have errands to run this morning.

We're headed to Keota to the Locker to pick up our meat 

& then have a few other places to stop along the way too.

I'm headed to town to Manda's this morning.

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!!
hugs!
SUSIE

With Sympathy....

Hello!

Here is a sympathy card using the 'For All Things'-

which is an awesome stamp set!

 'For All Things', 'Gorgeous Grunge' & 'Love & Sympathy'

cs:  Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede & Very Vanilla

ink:  Baked Brown Sugar

supplies:  Extra Large Oval Punch, dimensionals

I'm behind in getting some cards send out that I need.

This is one of the sympathy cards I made last night.

I just think that this stamp set is so versatile.  

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 We had a late night on the farm in the rain last night.

We sold hogs & then moved some pigs.

Gosh....we've had a ton of rain!

We were drenched when we got in.

Deke is already gone for the day, as he has an 

early meeting in Mt. Pleasant & then has another meeting this afternoon.

I'll be home with the boys.

Tonight Brayden has a flag football game if it doesn't get cancelled.

I'm off to Manda's to get the boys now.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday.

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE