A clean & simple birthday card!

Hey- we all need birthday cards don't we!  Well here is a clean and simple one I made using some New Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration (SAB) products.  Don't you just love the spackled designer paper.  And check out this awesome bow that is made with the new Bow Builder Punch- which is so cute, simple and such a wow!

I think I need to add some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to this slice of cake!  
 
stamp set:  'One Tag Fits All'
card stock:  Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
designer paper:  Best Year Ever (earn for FREE during SAB)
ink:  Calypso Coral
Blendablities marker set:  Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight Assortments  (earn for FREE during SAB)
other: 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Bow Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glued Dots
 

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It was a LATE night on the farm in the cold last night.   We didn't get done working very early, as it was around 10:30 when we walked in the house door.  We were both cold and tired- but we got big pigs sorted and loaded on the semis and they are headed to the packing house.  We then moved the rest of the pigs in the old finisher, drained the waters there so they wouldn't freeze and cleaned the pens.  Hopefully later this week we'll get smaller piggies moved back into that building.  It isn't much fun making supper so late at night either.  I have several things yet I had hoped to get done- that didn't happen.  As I know that I have tons of emails that I need to read and reply to and I also have to get the toys picked up in the toy room too, etc.  All can wait...I guess.  I'll work on getting it done today.

This morning Deke is headed to a meeting in Ottumwa.  I am home alone (I think).  Sigourney School is cancelled today due to the extreme cold temps.  I know I have tons to do!!  I can catch up on things that I didn't get done yesterday, work on farm books and pay those bills, work on my script and things for my Leadership Presentation, and hopefully get card stock cut and things ready for my Stampin' Party I have tomorrow night.

I HOPE you all stay warm and safe and have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

This weeks- "WEEKLY DEALS"- Jan 6-12, 2015!

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Woo Hoo!! Let the Celebrating BEGIN!

Woo Hoo!!!  Today is the first official day that the New Occasions Catalog & the Sale-a-bration Catalog go live.  You can now begin ordering from both of these catalogs.  

If you haven't seen them yet- click on the links below to see all of the new products that Stampin' Up!(R) has to offer right now.  I love all of the new products & I have a HUGE wish list!  I know what I'm going to be doing with my Christmas money. 

 

 Here is the New Occasions Catalog.
This catalog if FULL of new stamp sets, punches, designer paper & accessories that you are going to LOVE!
This catalog runs from January 6- June 2, 2015!

Click HERE to see what is inside of it!

 

Here is the New Sale-a-bration (SAB) Catalog.
Sale-a-bration runs January 6- March 31, 2015!
Check out all of the products you can earn for FREE with every $50 of product (before shipping & tax) that you spend!!

Click HERE to see what is inside!

You can CONTACT ME to place an order!

OR

You can ORDER ON LINE FROM MY WEBSITE HERE! 

Let it SNOW with 'Sheltering Tree'!

WOW- what a winter wonderland we have here at our home!  We have several inches of snow!  It is very pretty to just look at out the window.  But we are going to have record breaking low temps the next 2 days.  Oh the joys of living in Iowa! 

Isn't this card just so pretty?  I love it!!  When I first saw this tree stamp set in the New Occasions Catalog I knew right away that I wanted to try this technique with it!

This card is one of the cards everyone joining me in January for my monthly classes will be making.  It goes perfectly with the scene outside right now too!  I have visions of making all 4 seasons using this set- so be watching for more projects I'll be creating and posting using this set in the future!

Do you see the snow sitting on the branches of the tree?  I made the snow using a white crayon, doing the crayon resist technique.  It is just so neat!

AND 

I've robbed all of the white crayons from every box of crayons the boys have.  They'll never know until they start school that there is suppose to be a white crayon in their crayon boxes.  

NOTE:  When doing the crayon technique.....

• Stamp image (I used Black Memento Ink Pad)
• Using the white crayon draw lines along the edges of the image where you want it to look like the snow is sitting.
• Ink your sponge in Soft Sky ink & rub over the tree.  You might need to rub over the image several times to add enough color to make the white crayon show up & pop.

stamp set:  'Sheltering Tree'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Soft Sky
ink pads:  Black Memento, Softy Sky
supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Painted Blooms Cotton Twine (Soft Sky), Sponge, dimensionals
other: White Crayon

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I had a great day with my boys yesterday!  They are just so sweet.  How blessed we are.

School is delayed 2 hours this morning here in Sigourney.  So I'll be busy placing orders and doing SU! business things until I go pick up the boys.  Tonight I'll be a farmer helping Deke.  I can honestly say that I'm not thrilled at all about going out in the frigid temps to work with the hogs.  We are selling 2 load of hogs tonight- so I pray that all goes well.  I hope they load well and that the truckers make it to the packing house safely.  

Gotta run.....I have LOTS of orders to get entered from Kathy's party on Sunday.  I just LOVE the New Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration Catalog products and I'm hearing many of you do too! 

Ok....gotta run!!
I hope you all stay warm and safe today!
Be sure to check back again tomorrow to see another card created with new products!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE HOLIDAY CATALOG!

Today is the LAST day to order things that will be retiring from the Holiday Catalog.
Click HERE to see the list! 
I'll be placing an order tonight if you need me to order you anything at the last minute.

Tomorrow is the official kick off for the New Occasions & Sale-a-bration (SAB) Catalogs!!

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

You & Me

Here is a cute Valentines card that I made for a swap that I did with my GoDiva Demonstrator friends.  I LOVE this Black and White Designer Series Paper Stack!  It is called- Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack and comes with 48 assorted sheets (4 each of 12 different double-sided designs) and is 4 1/2 x 6 1/2".  On the back side it has different prints in colors of:  Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White with different various prints.

 

I LOVE the Basic Black, Real Red and Whisper White together!  This stamp set and the Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack is also available as a bundle and you can save 15% when you buy them together.

stamp set:  'You Plus Me'

card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red,

designer paper:  Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack

ink:  Black Memento Pad

other supplies:  Big Shot, Happy Heart Textured Embossing Folder, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, What's Up Punch, Dimensionals, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart), Glue Dots

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This is another crazy busy week for us.....I hope that I can get everything done that I need to.

Deke is headed to the office and I'm headed in to Manda's to pick up the boys.  I'm looking forward to spending our day together.  Trey is a mover and on the go now....and he is only 6 1/2 months old.  Gosh they grow up too fast!

Gosh it is soooooo COLD out!  We had a couple inches on snow yesterday morning and more is headed our way.  We are on the breaking line for the amount we could end up getting- so hope we get the lesser amount.

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

It is time to CELEBRATE with Sale-a-bration!

Here is a cute birthday card I made using some new products from the Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog! I created this for my GoDiva swap with some dear demonstrator friends.  

I love the bright colors and designs here.  Check out the stamp set, the Designer Paper and the ribbon.  They are all products that you can earn for free during Sale-a-bration!  Woo Hoo!

I am super excited about Sale-a-bration this year and I will be CELEBRATING it with so many of my friends!  Today is my first Kick Off event for 2015!  I'm super excited to get to see everyone and have them all stamp 6 cool cards that I've been creating!!

stamp set:  'Big Day' (SAB)
card stock:  Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry
designer paper:  Best Year Ever Designer Paper (SAB)
ink:  Soft Suede
Blendablitlies Markers:  Coastal Cabana
other supplies:  Best Day Ever ribbon (SAB), Banner Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Starburst Framelits, dimensionals, Glue Dot, Paper Snips

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I've still got some card stock to cut and things to finish getting ready before I can walk out the door this morning.  Brayden stayed with us last night- so I need to get him up, make his pancakes and bacon and spend a little time with him this morning too before I take him to his other grandparents.

I would like to take a few minutes to share how very THANKFUL our family is that Brayden's mom Kimi is ok.  She was in a terrible automobile accident yesterday morning.  The young man that ran the stop sign and hit her was killed at the scene.  Kimi only has a broken left wrist, lots of bruises and some scratches.  She should be released from the hospital sometime today.  She rolled her vehicle down a deep ditch into 4 feet of standing water.  The SUV landed on it's top and started filling up with water.  It is a miracle that Kimi somehow got out of her seat belt, through and away from the air bags, found a metal piece on a small shovel she had in the back end of her SUV and starting beating on the back window until she got it broken.  She then kicked the window out so that she could crawl out of the SUV.  She definitely had an angel watching over her!!  The vehicle is destroyed.  AND we are so BLESSED that the boys (Brayden and his baby brother Jacobi) were not with Kimi (which they normally are).  The boys were both safe and sound at home, as Mike's parents were visiting and they stayed home with them.  What a miracle that is!!  We too are very sad and heartbroken for the Fisher family with the loss of their son.  Will you please keep them in your prayers as they suffer from this tragic accident too.

Sending many blessings your way......
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is the LONG LIST of items RETIRING with the Holiday Catalog!!

• If you are wanting to order any of these items before they are gone- be sure to do so!!  
• These are all items from the Holiday Catalog and they will be gone after Monday, January 5th, 2015!
• The New Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration Catalogs start on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015!
• You can contact me HERE!
• Or ORDER ON LINE HERE!

ITEMS RETIRING FROM THE HOLIDAY CATALOG-
Under The Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper[135825]
Cheerful Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set[135065]
Under The Tree Tag ABag Accessory Kit [135865]
Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon [135839]
Trim The Tree Designer Series Paper Stack[135824]
Trendy Trims Photopolymer Stamp Set[136820]
To & From Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135191]
Cut & Ready Card Bases Cherry Cobbler [135808]
Cut & Ready Card Bases Garden Green [137093]
Cut & Ready Card Bases Lost Lagoon [137094]
Cut & Ready Card Bases Old Olive [135809]
Festive Designer Kraft Paper Rolls [135828]
25 Days Photopolymer Stamp Set [135041]
Trio Of Trees 1 Lines [137390] TrioOfTrees2Lines[137388] TrioOfTrees3Lines[135176]
Cheerful Christmas Wood-Mount Stamp Set [135146]
Filigree Frame Textured Embossing Folder[135818]
Nordic Designer Buttons [135836]
Real Red 3/8" Satin Woven Ribbon [135840]
Nordic Noel Designer Series Paper[135822]
Holiday Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [135095]
Homemade Holiday Framelits Dies[135857]
Holiday Home Photopolymer Bundle[137631]
Mingle All The Way Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135770]
Mingle All The Way Clear-Mount Stamp Set[135773]
Santa Stache Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135032]
Santa Stache Clear-Mount Stamp Set[135035]
Christmas Bauble Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133824]
Happy Hanukkah Wood-Mount Stamp [135782]
The Newborn King Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135110]
The Newborn King Clear-Mount Stamp Set[135113]
Letterpress Winter Photopolymer Stamp Set [135143]
All Is Calm Designer Washi Tape[135844]
Frosted Sequins[135835]
On Point T extured Embossing Folder [135876]
All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishment [137383]
LostLagoon3/8"SilkyTaffetaRibbon[135841]
Snowflake Card Thinlits Dies [135855]
All Is Calm SpecialtyDesigner Series Paper [135823]
Wintertime Wood-Mount Stamp Set [136565]
Nature's Peace Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135116]
Nature's Peace Clear-Mount Stamp Set[135119]
Beauty Of The Season Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135776]
Beauty Of The Season Clear-Mount Stamp Set[135779]
Ornamental Pine Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135104]
Ornamental Pine Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135107]
Santa & Co.Embellishments[135845]
Santa & Co.Designer Washi Tape[135843]
Santa & Co.Designer Series Paper[135821]
Visions Of Santa Photopolymer Stamp Set [135167]
Get Your Santa On Photopolymer Stamp Set [135761]
White Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [135767]
Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set [136829]
Bearing Gifts Wood-Mount Stamp Set [136667]
Partridge & Pears Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133854]
Partridge & Pears Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133857]
Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit[135866]
Frightful Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set[136816]
Watercolor Winter SimplyCreated Kit [135869] WatercolorWinterTooPhotopolymerStampSet[136819]
Gratitude For Days Photopolymer Stamp Set [136818]
Gratitude For Days Simply Created Kit [135868]
Color Me Autumn Designer Washi Tape[135842]
Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper [135820]
I'm Thankful For Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135170]
Seasonally Scattered Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135020]
Seasonally Scattered Clear-Mount Stamp Set[135023]
Ghoulish Greetings Wood-Mount Stamp Set[136663]
Ghoulish Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set[136664]
Freaky Friends Wood-Mount Stamp Set[135158]
Freaky Friends Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135161]
Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper [135819]
Fall Fest Photopolymer Stamp Set [135194]
Fun Fall Framelits Dies[135856]
Fall Fest Photopolymer Bundle [137628]
Autumn Wooden Elements [135846]
Tee-Hee-Hee Photopolymer Stamp Set[135125]
Halloween Street Wood-Mount Stamp Set [136567]
Making Spirits Bright Wood-Mount Stamp Set [135086]
Making Spirits Bright Clear-Mount Stamp Set[135089]
Holiday Invitation Photopolymer Stamp Set [135074]

It is a clean & simple Saturday!

Here is a sneak peek of one of the hostess sets from the New Occasions Catalog.  I love this little worm.  He is one of the 8 stamps from the set- 'Time to Celebrate'!  This card is a clean & simple one that I cased from someone that created it & had on our display table at Founders last fall.  I have no clue who made it though.  It sure is a clean & simple card- but I love it!

stamp set:  'Time to Celebrate'

card stock:  Whisper White

designer paper:  Back to Black

ink:  Black Memento

Blendabilities markers: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive & Coastal Cabana

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I spent my day stamping yesterday & will be stamping all day again today!!  I'm having fun with the new products from the upcoming New Occasions Catalog & Sale-a-bration Mini catalog.  I can't wait to see everyone joining us for Kathy's stampin' party tomorrow.  It will be my first party of 2015 to kick of these new catalogs. Woo hoo!  

I hope you have a very special Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

An Occasions Sneak Peek!

This is a single stamp that is in the Occasions Catalog.  I love the tulips!  It makes me think of spring.

stamp set:  'Love Is Kindness'
card stock:  Soft Sky, Basic Black & Whisper White
designer paper:  Painted Blooms
ink: Black Memento pad
Blendablitiles Markers:  Bermuda Bay & Wild Wasbi (2 new sets of colors)
other:  Linen Thread, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scallop Edge Border Punch, dimensionals, glue dot

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I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

It is 2015! Happy New Year!!!

Woo Hoo!  Happy New Year to all of you!!! I hope that 2015 brings much happiness, health and wealth to each of you!  I look forward to sharing my love of stamping with you this year!

So what do you think of my card?  I tired to make it a sparkly one.  I rarely use gold- but thought it was fitting for the occasion.  I think it turned out pretty cute!

stamp set:  Embellished Events

card stock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Gold Foil, Whisper White

designer paper:  Fancy Foil Designer Vellum

ink pad:  Baked Brown Sugar

other:  Gold Sequin Trim, Glue Dots, Scalloped Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals

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I had a nice day yesterday as Brayden spent the day with me.  Nathan and Mark worked in the shop.  Deke was in the office in the morning & then spent the afternoon/evening choring and trying to fix a water problem on the farm.  Our poor piggies didn't have any water to drink....so the pump/well guy came and put a new pump in at the pond and it still wasn't working.  So we re-routed things from an old well here at the house so that the piggies would have water through the night. 

Deke and I were suppose to go out for supper with my sisters/brother-in-laws, but we were disappointed, as we didn't get to go since Deke didn't get in the house until about 8.  So we went to town to Nathan's for awhile to spend the evening with our family.  The boys had fun playing and we all enjoyed our time together visiting and chatting about upcoming wedding plans.  We were home early and to bed long before midnight.

We were up bright and early this morning as Deke's friend Bill has a backhoe business and he's coming out to help Deke dig.  Someplace we have a bad leak.  I just pray they find it and can get it fixed today!!

I think I'm home alone today.....so I have LOTS to catch up on, on my day off.  I want to stamp all day!  I pray I have good mojo and things just click for creating cards for my upcoming January classes.  I am excited to get to play with a bunch of new products from the Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs!!

New Years day isn't a day that our family celebrates much.  As today is the 29th anniversary of my brother-in-law (Deke's little brother) Daryn's passing.  He was a special young man and he will never be forgotten.  Oh how we wish he was still here with us!!

I hope you have a very special day!!

Happy Stamping!
Love and Blessings-
SUSIE

Another Sneak Peek!

Love is in the air!!  Here is a cool heart card that would make an awesome card for Valentines Day or even a wedding!  I love the script of the love stamp.

I love how these hearts are touching & looks like they are interlocked.  
stamp set:  'Hello Life'
card stock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento, Real Red
other:  Full Heart Punch, dimensionals, Paper Snips

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We have love in the air around our home.  Nathan & Sarah got engaged right before Christmas (December 23rd).  How blessed we are to have Sarah join our family.  2015 will be a busy year of planning a wedding for them.

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here are some more of our family pictures I wanted to share!

How blessed we are!  I just wanted to share the rest of our family pictures with you.  I love them all!  Bless our son-in-law Steve for taking such awesome pictures for us.  Didn't he do a great job!  Don't you love our backdrops for all of our photos of the old buildings, the old loading dock & the bags of feed.  We took them all in Sigourney at our local feed dealers business.  We couldn't think of a better place to do them on a cold & snowy day than someplace close to our home, that meant something special to all of us!


I hope that you enjoy these pictures & seeing my family!
 

Here we are with our boys!  Aren't they precious!  We love them all!
Trey, G'ma Susie, Papa Deke, Brayden, Brody & Drake


Here is a picture of just our 4 boys together.


Here is a picture of me & Deke.

 
Here is a picture of Nathan, Sarah & Brayden.
 
Here is a picture of Trey, Amanda, Brody, Steve & Drake.

This weeks- WEEKLY DEALS! December 30, 2014- January 5, 2015

Woo Hoo!!! There is alot of Sale-a-bration going on!!

Check out all of these Stampin' Up! catalogs!!!  If you are a customer of mine you should have gotten these 2 new catalogs- The Sale-a-bration Mini & the Occasions Catalog (with a mustard flyer for Sale-a-bration attached to the cover) in the mail in the past 2 weeks.  If not- please contact me.  Or- if you are a follower of mine & need a catalog- I'd love to hear from you too! 

NOTE:  The Sale-a-bration Catalog & the Occasions Catalog go live to order from beginning next Tuesday- January 6th, 2015!  

Woo Hoo!  I can't wait to share with you at upcoming stampin' parties!  Be sure to check my blog daily too for new projects.  I post & share something new each day!