Stampin' Up!- 'Detailed Santa Thinlits'

Wow- Check out this sparkly card!  I used the new Detailed Santa Thinlit Dies & coordinating stamp set- 'Greetings from Santa' to make it.  Don't you love the Real Red Glimmer Paper sparkling under Santa!

 To me this is clean, simple & elegant!  Can all of those words really go together to represent just one card?  It is stunning in person with all of the sparkle & I really like it!

stamp set:  'Greetings from Santa'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, 12x12 Real Red Glimmer Paper
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Candy Cane Lane Washi Tape, Foam Adhesive Strips, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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I had a full day with all 4 boys yesterday.  We did fun things with coloring spiders, bats & Halloween things.  They just love to color & cut!  Drake discovered Glue Dots yesterday too!  Oh my gosh....he loves tape & now love Glue Dots better!  It was so cute to see them using them on their projects.  When the boys were all gone last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!!  

Today is going to be a really long day.....as we're up early this morning & are headed out to load hogs.  The semi will be here about 5:30 a.m.  So yep- I'm a farmer again this morning helping Deke.

Then Deke will chore & head to the office for the morning.  I'm off to go get the boys up, fed & ready for school.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & then Trey, Masen & I will head home to our house.  I'll be packing & getting things ready to leave at  noon.  Deke will be keeping the 2 boys for me for the afternoon.  I'm headed to Wisconsin for the next 5 days with 6 demonstrator friends.  We're going to be doing lots of stamping & enjoying the beautiful fall colors at Door County.  I have never been there before & it has been on my bucket list for years.  I'm excited & I can't wait!  I know I'll come home with tons of new ideas & things to share with all of you!

NOTE:  I just wanted you to know that I will not have internet access while I'm gone, so I will not have access to my email & I will not be posting anything after today on my blog until next Monday- 10/3.  We get home late on Sunday night & I'll get back on track to doing my daily posts next week. 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

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Another 'Cookie Cutter Halloween'

Here is another cute little mummy!  I stamped him in Crumb Cake!  And then I used the Wink of Stella over him to make him glimmer!

Check out his little heart that I punched out of the Red Glimmer Paper.

And check out the Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper strip I used along the bottom.

stamp set:   'Cookie Cutter Halloween' & 'Spooky Fun'
card stock:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
designer paper:  Halloween Night Specialty DSP (12x12), Red Glimmer Paper (12x12), Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper (12x12)
ink:  Crumb Cake, Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals Frameltis, Duet Banner Punch, Tip Top Taupe Striped Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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We went to Brayden's football game last night.  WOW- his team won & did a great job!  Brayden made 2 touchdowns too!  We then came home & I got supper & then burnt the midnight oil stamping!

This morning I'm off early to go pick up the boys, as Manda has an early meeting.  When they all go home tonight I'll be a stamping fool, burning the midnight oil again.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Mummy= 'Cookie Cutter Halloween'

I love this mummy!!  He is from the 'Cookie Cutter Halloween' set.  I think he is super cute!

Check out this cool dioramic fold card!  It pops out when standing up!

Doesn't it look like the mummy is coming out through the hole in the wall?

stamp set:  'Cookie Cutter Halloween', 'Spooky Fun', 'Jar of Haunts' & 'Ghoulish Grunge'
card stock:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Bunch of Banners Framelits, Paper Snips, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Halloween Night Bakers Twine, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

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I had another great day of stamping at my 2nd Halloween Treats class yesterday with the group that joined me!  

Last night we went to Nathan & Sarah's for supper.  Then came home & worked on the farm.  We loaded hogs & walked in the door about 12:45.  I'm doing this post & headed to bed.

We'll be up early today.  Deke will chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go to Manda's to get the boys up, fed & take the twins to pre-school.  Tonight I'll be putting stuff away from my weekends stamping classes. 

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

A little Skelton- 'Cookie Cutter Halloween'

Here is the last of my Halloween Treats to share.   It is a pocket treat holder.....you just slide your candy (or gift) into it. 

I fussy cute out this little skeleton, as I thought he was too fat without trimming him down.

Check out his eyes.  I used the Perfect White Accents & a sharpie black marker to make him have googly eyes.

stamp set:
card stock:
designer paper:
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other:

Yesterday was a long day!!!  It was about 8:15 when I got home last night.  I stopped & picked up a pizza on my home for our supper.  But wow- we had a great day of stamping together at my 'Halloween Treats' class in Hiawatha!  Bless Mary, Nancy, Dena & Terri for helping me clean up.  Bless Leslie for bringing some snacks & helping me set up everything!  I enjoyed my day & I think everyone else did too!

I'm up this morning to get things set up & ready for another full day of stamping here at our home with my local 'Halloween Treats' class.  I am excited I have so many joining me this year & I can't wait to spend my day stamping with all of them.

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

Stampin' Up! - 'Jar of Haunts'

This is one of the treat boxes everyone joining me for my 'Halloween Treats' classes today & tomorrow will be making!!  This little pumpkin is super cute!  

stamp set:  'Jar of Haunts' & 'Spooky Fun'
card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
designer paper:  Halloween Night Specialty DSP (12x12)
ink:  Black Memento
markers:  Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
other:  Paper Snips, Pumpkin Pie ribbon (on clearance rack), Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Dimensionals, Glue dots, 2" Circle Punch

It was a short night, as I was cutting, cutting & cutting more!  Thankfully Deke did lots of the Big Shot cutting for me for hours last night to help me out!

I'm off this morning for Hiawatha to host one of my 'Halloween Treats' classes there!  When I get home tonight I'll be finishing getting ready for my class I'm having again tomorrow, which is here at our home.

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

Stampin' Up!- Some little pumpkins!

This is a quick & fun Halloween card!  

I think this little spider is just adorable!  And how can you go wrong using the Banner Triple Punch, as it is one of my favorite punches ever!

I stamped the pumpkins in Black Stazon directly onto the white banner.  I then stamped the pumpkins again onto a scrap piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock & cut it out with the framelit.

stamp set:  'Spooky Fun'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
designer paper: Halloween Night Specialty Designer Paper (12x12)
ink:  Black Stazon
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Halloween Scenes Edgelits Dies, Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Kraft Rope Trim

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.  We were outside for a couple of hours in the morning.  We picked corn from the field & the boys had a blast playing in the field.  I loved hearing them squeal & have play!  We got the corn all tied together & hung on our fence.  

When the boys went home I worked on stamping stuff until Deke got in.  We then made a quick trip to pick pumpkins & cut down cornstalks in the field.  Our yard is all decked out for fall now!  Now I just wish the porch was painted & the landscaping was all finished.  Somehow, someday we'll get that done.  We worked in the yard until it was too dark to do any more & came in for a late supper.  I then burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & Trey will spend the day with me here.   I'll be cutting card stock every spare minute I have all day & all night, getting everything ready for my weekends Halloween Treats classes.

Deke is home to work on the farm all day.  He'll take hogs to the locker & work on powerwashing.  

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

Stampin' Up!- 'Halloween Treat'

Here is a fun & quick card showcasing several different designs from the Halloween Night Specialty Designer Paper.

Yep- I fussy cut out the little haunted house!  It fit perfectly down in the corner!

And check out the background of the tag.  I used the striped designer paper & stamped the words/tag directly onto it.  I did have to fussy cut the tag out too.

The front of this card flips upwards.

stamp set:  'Halloween Treat'- pg. 54 in the Holiday Catalog
card stock:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie
designer paper:  Halloween Night DSP (12x12)
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Paper Snips, White Accents- colored with a Black Sharpie Marker, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Last night was a hot, late night on the farm.  We didn't make it to Brayden's game with the rest of the family, as the semi was here earlier than normal.  When we got in I made supper & then spent my night stamping!!

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to Ottumwa for 2 meetings he has there today.  I'm off early to go pick up the boys for the day.  Tonight when they all go home I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes.  

Gotta run......I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up!- 'Acorny Thank You'

Look at these acorns!  What a fun fall card this is!  

This card was one from my September monthly card classes!  I love it when there is a punch that goes with a stamp set!  If you look closely at the Delightful Dijon Acorn, I did the faux suede technique on it.  

How do you do that? 

• I punch out the acorn.
• I wadded it up into a ball like I was throwing it away....the more you wad it the better.
• I then opened it up & smoothed it all out.  It works best if you use a bone folder to do this or your finger nail.
• The more you stress the card stock, the better it is.  You are just trying to break the fibers down.
• Then I find a spot along the edge of the cardstock acorn that I've stressed & I carefully pull it apart- making 2 acorns.  The inside of this stressed card stock is rough & gives you a faux suede feel & look. 

stamp set:  'Acorny Thank You'
card stock:  Delightful Dijon, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
designer paper: Maraccan Designer Paper (12x12)
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Classic Label Punch, Acorn Builder Punch, Layering Circles Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Last night when the boys all went home Deke & I worked in the yard again until about 9 & then came in for a late supper.  I then worked on bookwork until about midnight.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for a meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  We'll take the twins to school & then the other boys & I will head out home for the day.  We have tons more to get done in the yard....we'll see if I can get anything done while they play.  

Tonight we will hopefully get to go to Brayden's football game (depending on what time the semi gets here).  And then head home to spend the night outside on the farm with the piggies, as tonight is my farmer night!  

I hope I have some energy when I get in tonight from the farm, as I need to cut card stock!  This weekend I'm having my 2 Halloween Treats classes & I have alot I need to get done for them!  

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

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Stampin 'Up!- A cute birthday card!

Awhh....I love it!  Clean, simple & adorable!!  What else could you ask for?

This is another one of the cards that everyone joining me at my September monthly classes week got to make.  I tried to pick colors that could be for big girls, little girls, big boys or little boys! 

stamp set:  'Better Together'
card stock:  Dapper Denim, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
designer paper:  2016-2018 In Color (Dapper Denim) 12x12 Designer Paper Stack
ink:  Dapper Denim 
markers:  Tangerine Tango, Dapper Denim 
other:  Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, Owl Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, White Perfect Accents, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday morning Trey & I ran errands after we took the twins to school.  We came home & helped Deke outside the rest of the morning.  After school Brayden was here & I got his hair cut!  He then helped me & we worked in the yard.  Plus we went to the corn field & picked/shucked corn.....so that we can hang it on our fence along our driveway!  

After the boys were all gone home I worked in the yard until almost dark.  I then placed orders & burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.

This morning I'm off early to go pick up the boys.  Deke is home to work on the farm all day.  If the weather cooperates & the boys join forces to cooperate too- we are going to spend the morning outside- as we have plants & things to get replanted that we had to move so that the brick layers could get to the house etc.  I also am wanting Deke to help me cut some corn stalks & get our corn stalk decor in the yard for me.  So we'll see how our day goes.  When the boys leave tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil working on cutting supplies for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes that I am having this weekend.  I have several friends joining me for them & I can't wait!!  But I have LOTS of cutting to do this week.....

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

Stampin' Up!- 'Paisley & Posies'

Here is a pretty fall card.  This was one of my cards for this months classes.  I love this designer paper & the coordinating of it!  The patterns in the designer paper are great for fall, but also would work well for masculine cards & many other occasions too!

stamp set: 'Paisley & Posies'
card stock:  Cajun Craze, Mint Macaroon, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
designer paper: Petals & Paisleys (12x12 DSP)
ink:  Soft Suede
other:   3/8" Trio Pack ribbon (Mint Macaroon), Metallic Foil Doilies, Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals

Wow- I had a full weekend of stamping!!  I enjoyed seeing, sharing & visiting with everyone!!!

I was gone 16 hours yesterday.....I left early yesterday morning & I was off to my 2 stamp classes.  From there I headed to Vinton last night to meet Deke, Nathan & Brayden at the races.  Nathan won his heat & got 3rd in the main.  It was late when we got home.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & then head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  Trey & I will take Brody & Drake to school & then run some errands.  This afternoon I hope we can work outside.  Brayden will ride the bus here tonight.  Susie's Hair Hut will be open, as he needs his hair cut really bad!!  Tonight when the boys are all gone home I'll be a stamping fool!!  This coming weekend I'm hosting my 2 Annual Halloween Treat Classes- so I have lots cutting & preparing to do for them!  

Gotta run......I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up!- "Vintage Leaves' recessed panel card!

Here is a pretty fall card.  This is one of my September monthly cards.  it is a recessed panel card.  Don't you love the colors of the leaves!  It is just a stunning card in person!  I love it!!

I stuck with some of the traditional fall colors & then added in the Bermuda Bay to give it a pop & be different.  

Check out the Woodland Embossing Folder!  I embossed the Soft Suede card stock & cut it into 2 strips- 1- 5 1/5 x 3/4" & 1- 5 1/4 x 1 1/2" & then embossed them with the Woodland Embossing Folder.  I used a sponge & rubbed over the top of the embossing to make the color & the embossed images 'pop out' a little more.  And did you notice the cool new Kraft Rope Trim that I used here for the bow?

stamp set:  'Vintage Leaves' & 'Sunburst Sayings'
card stock:  Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry
other:  Big Shot, Woodland Embossing Folder, Magnetic Platform, Leaflets Fraemlits, Classic Label Punch, Kraft Rope Trim, Sponge

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I had a long day yesterday!!  Stamping!  And then my sister-in-law Sheryl & her family (Stephanie, Chris, Michelle & Katie) are home to visit from New Jersey/Pennsylvania.....so we got to visit with them.  Sheryl even got to come to my stamp class yesterday morning!  We hadn't seen them since they were home last November for Nathan & Sarah's wedding.  So it was great catching up with all of them!

Here is a cute picture of all of the little cousins together last night at G'ma & G'pa Axmear's home.

 

 Katie, Try, Drake, Brody, Brayden, Colsyn & Collins

I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock last night & Sheryl came down to visit me awhile.  

Nathan, Sarah, Masen & Deke all made the long haul to Decorah to race last night!  Nathan got 2nd in his heat & 5th in the main!

It was a short night.....I'm off to load the car & head off to Hiawatha today for my 2 monthly stamp classes there.  I'll head from there to Vinton tonight to meet up with my family at the races!

Gotta run.....I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up!- 'Cookie Cutter Halloween'

Isn't he just adorable!!  Check out this cute little scarecrow!!  

This card is one that everyone joining me for my September classes to gets to make.   My class theme this month is fall!  (Yep- my favorite time of the year!)

This is a great fall card, but it could be made & used for many different occasions.  

stamp set:  'Spooky Fun' & 'Cookie Cutter Halloween'
card stock:  Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Watercolor Paper
ink:  Black Stazon
markers: Various colors from the Many Marvelous Markers set!
other:  Blender Pens, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Halloween Scenes Edgelits, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Glue Dots

We've been going 100 mph here.....wow- what a busy week we've had!!

I had a full day with boys yesterday!  And then I had stamp class last night here at our home.  I enjoyed getting to stamp & visit with everyone that joined me.  After everyone left I cleaned up & reset the project/tables, so I'm all geared up for more stamping with everyone joining me today!!  Woo Hoo!

The guys are headed to Decorah to race an Iron Man Chase tonight.  The rest of us will be going to Deke's parents to visit family that is visiting from New Jersey & Pennsylvania.  And I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock again tonight.  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE