Stampin' Up! 'First Sight'

Here is a pretty vintage style card.  I used the 'First Sight' stamp set & created the backed ground on the Whisper White card stock using the Archival Basic Black ink pad.

stamp set:  'First Sight'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Banner Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (Small Flower), Dimensionals, Glue Dots

It was a busy day with the boys yesterday.  I did get both Steve & Nathan's hair cut.  Then went out to help Deke for an hour or so outside.  I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff!

I'm off early this morning to pick up all of the boys!  Deke is home to work on the farm all day & hopes to be working in the field.  If this happens like he has planned then he'll take each boy with him for awhile so that they can ride in the tractor.  

Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again working on cutting card stock!!

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

Beautiful Spring flowers!!

Here is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my monthly March classes this month got to make!  This card makes me think of Spring!!  

It is a fun Z Fold.  Check out the cute little tab on the side of it using the Note Tag Punch.  And I love the little White Accent I put onto it too. 

I colored the flowers with ink pads & aqua painters onto the Shimmery White card stock.  

stamp set:  'Helping Me Grow'
card stock:  Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Shimmery White 
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Old Olive, Calypso Coral & Hello Honey
other:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Large Oval Punch, Note Tag Punch, White Accents, Calypso Coral ribbon, Aqua Painters, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday morning my sister Beckie, niece Ginny, Manda & Trey came out to our home & we designed Ginny's graduation invitations!  When they left I got all of my things unloaded from our 2 vehicles from Saturdays big card class.  I then made a quick trip to Iowa City to see my friend Judy & take her some cards!  When I got home from there I worked outside helping Deke.  It was late when we got in & made supper.  I then burnt the midnight oil trying to get caught up on things.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off early to go pick up all of my boys for the day.  Tonight Susie's Hair Hut is open for business.  We'll see how many hair cuts I get done.  Steve & Nathan both have appointments....but all of the guys in our family need theirs done.  When I'm done cutting hair I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock for my (other) upcoming All Occassions card class that I have this Saturday. 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A heart card!

Here is another one of the cards I created for my All Occasions card classes.  I thought this could be a good card for many different occasions- wedding, birthday, valentines day, anniversary, birthday, etc.  This stamp set is very elegant. 

stamp set:  'Bloomin' Love'
card stock:  Basic Black, Real Red Whisper White
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Happy Heart Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Wow- I had a LONG day yesterday full of stamping!  It was late last night when I got home.  We had a great day stamping though!  I'm so glad that so many could join me.  It was a fun time though had by all!!!  Everyone created 40 All Occasions cards to take home with them!!

I'm up early this morning as I have tons of boxes & laundry baskets of supplies to get carried in from my car & unpacked from yesterdays stamp camp.  My sister & niece are coming to our home soon & we're making Ginny's graduation invites!  So I'm going to have another full day of stamping!!

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

I LOVE this!

Here is one of the cards everyone joining me for my All Occasions Card Class will be making today (& next Saturday too)!!  I love this card......the stamp set, the colors & the layout is just too cute too with the tag down the middle.  And how about the cute layering of the punches too- LOVE it!

stamp set:  'Flowering Fields' (Sale-a- bration choice) & 'Birthday Blossoms'
card stock:  Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
ink:  Archival Basic Black,
markers:  Wisteria Wonder & Pear Pizzazz
other:  Big Shot, Elegant Dots Embossing Folder, Wisteria Wonder 1/2" Seam Binding ribbon, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Clear Wink of Stella Pen, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 1 3/8"Circle Punch, Label Bracket Punch, 2" Circle Punch

I'd like to give credit for the cute layering using the Label Bracket Punch to my Stampin' Sister- Lyssa.  What a cool idea!!  And who would have thought that just turning the punch a quarter of a turn than what it shows in the catalog on pg. 166- would give it such a different look!  I LOVE it!  (Can I say that too many times?)

I had a busy day with my boys yesterday!!  They were troopers this week for me.  Hopefully it is nice enough the first part of next week & I promised them we'd go to What Cheer to play in the park & get suckers at the bank!!  That is a couple of their favorite things to do!!  I think Brody asks almost every morning if we can go to the park & get suckers at the bank.  (big smiles)

When the boys all left last night Deke & I went to South English to set up tables & chairs.  We also took a card load with all of the projects over & I got them all set up!  When we got home we mixed up chicken casseroles (my grandma Cox's yummy recipe that you refrigerate over night) & the rest of the food for today's class.  I then finished sorting orders, packing up & getting all of the little last minute details all done.  I have another full car load to take over with me this morning!

I'm off to South English soon & I'm looking forward to spending my day stamping with a great group of friends!!!  I hope they like all of the cards I created for them to stamp with me today!

I'm sure it will be late when I get home tonight.  I'll have to clean up & load everything & unload everything & unpack the car & think about gearing up for next Saturday's All Occasions Card Class in Hiawatha.

Deke will be home all day & is hoping the weather cooperates & he'll be in the field all day/night pumping.  He worked on getting the tractor, stirrer, pump & everything all ready this week in between all of his meetings & taking care of the piggies. 

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

Some cute baby cards!

Here are a couple of cute baby cards.  For my All Occasions class each year I do a variety of different cards.  I always try to do a pink & a blue baby card.  This is the one that I designed for this year.  This giraffe is from the set- 'Zoo Babies'.  This set has been around awhile & I've used it many, many times.  Although this is the first time I've ever used the giraffe.  He fits perfectly on the Ornate Tag Topper Punch.  

Did you notice that these cards are cut exactly the same, same stamp sets (different words) & I layered them differently.  I'm not sure which I like better.  I think that the pink one that is an asymmetrical layout is probably my favorite.  

I will share more detail about these cards soon.  I'm still going 100 mph getting everything all done & ready for my 1st All Occasions class that is on Saturday!!  When the boys went home last night I was a farmer & worked outside helping Deke.  When we got in he made supper for us & I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  

This morning Deke is off to chore & then has a meeting in Ottumwa today.  I'm off to go pick up my boys & spend my day with them.  Late this afternoon Deke & I will head to South English to set up tables & chairs.  We'll take a car load of supplies & things with us as I gear up for tomorrow's big annual event.

Tonight when we get home I'll spend my evening in the kitchen preparing food for everyone & then finish cutting card stock & packing up!!

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

A cute CHICK!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!!  

I wish I would have had time to created a cute green shamrock card.....it was on list of things to do- but I didn't get that far, I'm sorry.  
 
But check out this cute chick card I made.  It is similar to the one shown on pg. 10 of the Sale-a-bration catalog.  I changed it some.....but I got my inspiration from there.  I think he is adorable!  I did fussy cut the chick out with my Paper Snips though.  I stamped the chick using the Archival Basic Black ink pad onto Crushed Curry card stock & then cut him out.  

stamp set:  'Honeycomb Happiness'- Sale-a-bration choice
card stock:  Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Real Red
designer paper:  It's My Party 12x12 Designer Series Paper Stack
ink:  Archival Basic Black
markers:  Bermuda Bay (bow on balloon), Crushed Curry (feet), Pumpkin Pie (beak)
other:  Bermuda Bay Twine, Owl Punch (for the 3 small hearts), Balloon Bouquet Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips

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A busy bee is what I've been.  It was another short night here.  We got groceries & then I cut card stock into the wee hours this morning again.

I'm off to go pick up the boys & spend my day with them today.  Tonight when they all go home I'm a farmer helping Deke outside, as we sell a load of hogs & do things.  When we get in from the farm I'll be a card stock cutting machine again!!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

It's a sneak peek of my 'All Occasions' card class!

Here is a sneak peek at the 20 cards everyone joining me for my upcoming 'All Occasions' card classes will be making!!!  

I will be posting each of these cards separately in the next few weeks with details.  So be sure to check back again. 

I've been a card stock cutting machine & burning the midnight oil alot lately, getting ready for these classes.  Last night I sent out my confirmation email to everyone that is signed up & joining me for this Saturday's class.  Woo Hoo!  I can't wait for everyone to spend the day with me stamping!!  We're gonna have lots of fun & everyone will be going home with lots of cards!

This morning Deke is off early to chore.  He is then headed to the office for a bit & then has a meeting later.  I'm off to pick up my boys for the day!  Tonight when they all go home we're running to Osky to get all of the groceries I need to make the food for this Saturday's class.  When we get home I'll be a card stock cutting machine again.  I am hoping I can talk Deke into doing some Big Shot cutting for me too. 

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

SUSIE

This weeks "Weekly Deals"- March 15-21, 2016!

'Pedal Pushers'

Here is another one of the cards that everyone joining me at my March classes last week made.  This stamp set is another one of the Sale-a-bration choices & it is so sweet!

stamp  set:  'Pedal Pushers' & 'Sunburst Sayings'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White
designer paper:  Neutrals Paper Stack (Smoky Slate)
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Crumb Cake
markers:  Real Red, Smoky Slate,  Soft Suede
other:  Washi Label Punch, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Smoky Slate Baker's Twine, Tea Lace Doilies

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Wow- we have a very busy week here.  I have lots of cutting to now get all done.  My cards for my upcoming All Occasions classes are all created!  And the are all so CUTE!!  Gosh......I can't wait for everyone to come make them with me the next 2 weekends.

Last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping after the boys went home!  And the guys worked late in the shop.

This morning I'm off to go pick up all of the boys for the day.  Yesterday we got to play outside some.  I'm hoping the weather is nice enough again today that we'll get to go out again.  When the boys leave tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again- cutting card stock this time!!

Gotta run.....

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

A beautiful bunch of flowers!

This is another card that everyone joining me to stamp last week for my monthly March classes got to make.  I love it!  These stemmed flowers bunch came from the stamp set- 'Number of Years'.

Isn't the gold foil doily behind it just beautiful!!  I had a really hard time trying to design this card.  As you probably have noticed I usually add words to the front of my cards.  Why?  I don't know.....guess just an old habit.....and thanks to my daughter she finally convinced me that this card looked better without any words on the front of it.  

stamp set:  'Number of Years'
card stock:  Gold Foil, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White
designer paper:  2014-2016 In Color DSP
ink:  Mossy Meadow & Blackberry Bliss
other:  Big Shot, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, Bitty Butterfly Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Metallic Foil Doilies, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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I had a full weekend of stamping!!  Yesterday was a fun day with everyone at my classes!  Darla & Ruth were great hostesses with yummy treats.

I burnt the midnight oil stamping last night when I got home.  I'm working on my upcoming 'All Occasions' card classes that I'm having the next 2 weekends.  I'll be a stamping fool this week!!!  And a card cutting machine too!

Deke is off this morning to chore & head to his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up my boys & spend my day with them.  When they leave tonight I'll be stamping  fool "again"!!!  
 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Love this ice cream cone!

I love this ice cream cone card!!  It is fun colors & just so cute!  This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my March monthly stamp classes this week gets to make!  I just think it looks yummy!

Don't you love how I fussy cut out the cone & different layers of ice cream!!  And the words in this set fit perfectly inside the 1 1/2" Circle Punch too!

stamp set:  'Honeycomb Happiness'- Sale-a-bration choice
card stock:  Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
designer paper:  Birthday Bouquet
ink:  Chocolate Chip
other:  Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Paper Snips, 1 3/4' Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch 

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Stamping, stamping & more stamping!!!  That is what my weekend is full of!  

Yesterday I had a full house that came to stamp with me.  When everyone left I put away tables/chairs & put our house back in order.  I then placed orders & I burnt the midnight oil stamping- working on cards for my upcoming All Occasions Card Class that is the next 2 weekends.  Deke worked on the farm all day & then had a county meeting to attend last night.  So I was home alone- just me & my stamps! 

Today is Daylight Savings Time, so I'm short an hour of sleep (bummer).  But I'm up & headed to Hiawatha for 2 stamp classes there today.  I'll have one this morning & one this afternoon.  Darla & Ruth are the hostesses.  We have several coming & I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & spending our time stamping together!!

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

A sweet ice cream cone!

I love this sweet ice cream cone from the Sale-a-bration set- 'Honeycomb Happiness'!  This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my March monthly classes will be making!  It is so sweet!

I will post more about this card tomorrow.  I had a house full for stamp class last night, I have another stamp class this morning & then I have 2 more stamp classes tomorrow- so I'm going 100 mph right now. 

I need to finish getting set up for today's class too......so gotta run!  I'll be stamping all day/night today & tomorrow.  Woo Hoo!!  I can't wait to see everyone joining me & I'm looking forward to stamping with them all!!  I have lots of cute cards created to share with them. 

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

A beautiful red rose!

Here is another beautiful red rose.  This is one of the cards I did at my last team meeting.  I shared with them how to do paper piecing & use Glad Press & Seal to hold all of the pieces. 

Click HERE to see a purple rose card I made too!

stamp set:  'Rose Wonder' card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red, Cucumber Crush ink:  Basic Black Archival other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Rose Garden Thinlit, Extra Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Wink Of Stella Glitter Pen, Big Shot Die Brush,  2 Way Glue Pen, Paper Snips

additional:  Glad Press & Seal

1.  Cut out the Rose using the thinlit & Basic Black card stock.  Press it onto the "Glad Press & Seal" so that it holds all of the pieces in their places.  Carefully pull off the black outline of the rose.  
NOTE:  I saved these black inside pieces & thought I might use to make a black & ivory rose card sometime. 

2.  Cut out the Rose using the thinlit & Real Red card stock.  
3.  Pull off the Rose outline & save for another project! 
Click HERE to see the outlined Rose card I made with my left over pieces!
4.  I cut squares appox. 3x3 & cut the leaves out with Cucumber Crush card stock, using the thinlit.
5.  I pressed both the Rose & leaves onto the Glad Press & Seal paper. 

5.  I use the 2 Way Glue Pen & started paper piecing the Real Red Rose pieces into the center of the Rose & worked my way to the outside edges.

6.  When I was all done paper piecing the rose & leaves I used my Paper Snips & cut around the outside of the rose, leaving a thin white outside edge.

What do you think?   Isn't this just beautiful!  A similar project like this will be one of the many cards everyone joining me for my Spring Fling on April 23rd will be making with me.  

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Last night I burned the midnight oil cutting card stock.  And the guys worked in the shop late.

This morning I'm off to go pick up my boys for the day.  Gosh....it is suppose to be another nice day- so we'll be playing outside again.  I love the Spring weather we've been having.  It is great to see & hear the boys running & having fun outside with the toys & the swing set.  I'd hate to guess how many laps they made around the driveway running & riding their bikes.  

Tonight I have a house full of ladies coming to stamp with me at our home for my March Stampin' Night monthly class.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & stamping!!!  

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
I've gotta run......

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

I'm 'Wild About Flowers'!

 

 This is a pretty card that my friend Judy made  sent to me for my birthday!  It is a really cute set & very pretty using these In Colors.  I love it!

stamp sets:  'Wild About Flowers' & 'You've Got This'
card stock:  Mint Macaroon, Whisper White
designer paper:  2015-2017 In Color Paper Stack
ink:  Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Lots of Labels Thinlits, Elegant Dots Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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We are lovin' the warmer weather & more Spring like weather around here!!  The boys got to play outside again yesterday.  

When the boys went home I burnt the midnight oil stamping!!  And Deke worked late on the farm.

This morning I'm off to pick up my boys.  Deke is home to work on the farm all day.  Brayden & Masen will be here late tonight, as both Nathan & Sarah have meetings to go to.  When they go home I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping again!

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

'Endless Birthday Wishes'

Check out this CUTE birthday card!  This little cake is just adorable!!  

I got this card in the mail for my birthday from a dear demonstrator friend, Donna!  And check out what she stamped on the back of the envelope!  Isn't that hashtag just stinkin' cute!  It is a new single stamp that you can purchase!  Click HERE to find out more information about it!! 

#IMBRINGINGBIRTHDAYSBACK
#143573- Single (Wood Stamp only)= $12.00

stamp set:  'Endless Birthday Wishes'
card stock:  Mint Macron & Watercolor Paper
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder
other:  Tea Lace Doilies, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Aqua Painters, White Perfect Accents, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.  When they left I spent my night working on stamping stuff.  Deke worked late too on the farm, as he is trying to get the grower building all powerwashed & ready for new baby piggies.  

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys & spend my day with them.  Deke is off early to chore & head to 2 meetings in Mt. Pleasant (one this morning & one this afternoon).  Tonight Deke will be working late on the farm & I'll be a stamping the night away again!  

Gotta run....I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!

SUSIE