An Occasions Catalog Sneak Peek!

Check out this card for some new Sneak Peeks from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.

Here is the card I made for Manda & Steve's anniversary.  I used a new set in the upcoming Occasions Catalog called 'Sealed with Love', along with the coordinating Love Notes Framelits Dies too.

The designer paper is from the 6x6 Sending Love Paper stack. 

stamp set:  'Sealed with Love'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White
designer paper:  Sending Love 6x6 DSP stack
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Love Notes Framelits Dies, 1" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, White Organdy ribbon, Basic Pearls

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We had a wonderful day yesterday & spent it with many family members celebrating Christmas!  We were on the go most of the day!  We went to Nathan & Sarah's for lunch, then to my sisters for my family Christmas & then home to chore.  While Deke was choring I made homemade pizza & we took it up to Deke's parents & had supper with them.  It was about 9:30 pm when we finally got home last night. 

Today I'm home (alone I think).  Deke is going to chore & then spend the day helping our son-in-law Steve sheet rock in their basement.  I have lots of things to get caught up- farm bookwork & then making swaps & projects for upcoming classes.  I hope I get alot done!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!  

Wishing you a day filled with love & joy!!  I hope today is spent with your family and loved ones- as we all reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas & the birth of Jesus. 


I am sharing today the last page of my 2017 calendar class that I had this month.  This little reindeer is super cute!  And check out his shiny red nose!

Stampin' Up! did an amazing job at coordinating so many different images with this cool punch!!  It is in the Holiday Catalog, but both the stamp set & the punch are carrying over, so they will still be available.

stamp sets:  'Greetings from Santa' & 'Cookie Cutter Christmas'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Red Glimmer
ink:  Chocolate Chip
other:  1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch

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Yesterday was a wonderful day getting ready for our family Christmas & having everyone here for the fun at lunch time!  The laughs & playing together of the boys were just priceless.  We went to church together late yesterday afternoon & saw a wonderful children's play, as we celebrated baby Jesus's birth with lots of signing & celebrating.

Last night I made homemade egg noodles & worked on finishing up some Christmas gifts that I'm giving to family members when we get together today.

This morning I'll be working on finishing up Christmas gifts & then we are going to Nathan & Sarah's to eat lunch.  Then this afternoon we are going to my sister, Beckie's to celebrate Christmas with my side of the family.

I hope you have a very blessed day!

Merry Christmas!

Hugs-
SUSIE

More 2017 calendars

Here are 2 more of my 2017 calendar pages.  I LOVE this little owl!!  And I love that he has a little punch that goes with him.  He is from the 'Cozy Critters' hostess stamp set that is in the retiring Holiday Catalog.

 

September 2017

stamp set:  'Cozy Critters'- Holiday Catalog (retiring) & 'Sunburst Sayings'
card stock:  Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White
ink: Soft Suede
other:  Owl Builder Punch, (retired Oval punch, retied Modern Label punch), Dimesnionals, Paper Snips

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You all know I'm a Halloween lover.....so I think that this calendar page is super cute too!  
I used the Clear Wink of Stella Pen on the windows to add some glitz.  In person it is super cute!

October 2017

stamp set:  'Halloween Scares' & 'Spooky Fun'
card stock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Crushed Curry
ink:  Archival Basic Black
markers:  Crushed Curry & Smoky Slate
other:  1" Circle Punch, Classic Label Punch, Paper Snips Dimensionals, Clear Wink of Stella  Pen

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I love fall!  And I absolutely love this stamp set- 'Paisleys & Posies'.  It is in the Holiday Catalog & will be carrying over- thus it will still be available  until at least the end of May.  WOO HOO!
 

November 2017

stamp set:  'Paisleys & Posies'
card stock:  Delightful Dijon, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
ink:  Always Artichoke
other:  (retired- Little Banner Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I was up early yesterday morning & spent most of my day stamping, working on swaps that I do with a group of demonstrator friends from Founders.  Last night I wrapped Christmas gifts.  Deke & I rubbed down our loin & got it started to cook about 12:30 when we went to bed.  It will cook low & slow all night.  

We'll be up early in the morning.  Deke will chore & I'll be cleaning, cooking & finishing things up for our family Christmas!  Our kids & grandsons will all be here at noon for our Christmas together.  Tonight we will all be going to mass together.  When we get home from there I'll be cooking & getting food ready for our 2 Christmas's that we have tomorrow. 

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

More of my 2017 calendars!

Here is my July & August 2017 calendars.

And there is a New Occasions Sneak Peek below too!!!

July 2017

stamp set:  'It's a Celebration'
card stock:  Dapper Denim, Whisper White, Real Red
ink:  Dapper Denim
other:  Basic Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella pen, Dimensionals, Duet Banner Punch

August 2017

Here is a sneak peek!

stamp set: 'Cool Treats'- Occasions Catalog- begins 1/4/17!

card stock:  Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

ink;  Black Memento, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo

other:  Dimensionals, White Accents, Clear Wink of Stella Pen

Note- there is a NEW coordinating Framelits called Frozen Treats to go with this new stamp set too!

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys.  I had all 4 boys in the morning.  Nathan picked up Masen right before lunch.  And school got out early- so Manda picked up their boys about 2:00.  I then finished printing things for our pre-tax appointment & we left about 4:30 for that.  It was 8:00 when we got done with our appointment, we then grabbed a quick bite to eat for supper & went to get groceries & gifts for the boys at Walmart.  It was about 10:30 when we got home.  I put away groceries & went to bed.  I was just beat!

Today I'm home alone.  I have 3 swaps I have to get finished & run them to town to the post office. Susie's Hair Hut is open for business & I am cutting Steve & Trey's hair later this afternoon when Steve gets off of work.  Then tonight I'll be wrapping Christmas gifts, rubbing our loin & getting it started to cook & finishing last minute Christmas things- as we have our Christmas with our kids & boys tomorrow at noon.  

We have some nasty weather headed our way!  Hope it isn't all ice.  It started out with some big snowflakes about 1an hour ago & they have already changed to be smaller & wetter.  

OK- I have LOTS to get done today......back to stamping I go.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

More 2917 calendars!

Here are 2 more of my 2017 calendars!   

I stressed about trying to create this May calendar without using multiple colors of ink.  And I was pleasantly surprised to hear many comments at my classes that this month was a favorite of many of the gals that were making it.  

May 2017

stamp set:  'Grateful Bunch'

card stock:  Mint Macaroon, Watermelon Wonder, Basic Black, Whisper White

ink:  Archival Basic Black

other:  Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Blossom Bunch Punch, Retired- Oval Punch

June 2017

stamp set:  'Swirly Bird' & 'Dragonfly Dreams' (words- New Occasions Catalog)

card stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black, Whisper White

ink:  Wisteria Wonder

marker:  Wisteria Wonder

other:  Dimensionals, Paper Snips

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It was a busy day yesterday with boys & running errands.  And then I had a late night on the farm helping Deke with the pigs.  We got in late, but still ended up putting up our Christmas tree (finally).  This month has just been crazy & jam packed & I'm behind.  But the count down is on & I still have lots to do between now & Christmas!  YIKES!

I'm off this morning to pick up the boys for the day.  Tonight when they are gone we're headed out to have our end of year farm tax appointment.  If the weather is decent I hope to get a few groceries & do our Christmas shopping too tonight! 

Gotta run.....

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

More 2017 calendars!

Here are 2 more of my 2017 calendars.

And a sneak peek!!  Check out this new stamp set that is in the New Occasions Catalog.  It is called 'Lift Me Up'!  And there are coordinating 'Up & Away Thinlits Dies' to go with it too!  

March 2017

stamp set:  'Lift Me Up'- available 1/4/17 in the new Occasions Catalog

card stock:  Emerald Envy, Whisper White, Sahara Sand

ink:  Emerald Envy

other:  Clear Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Emerald Envy 3/8" Ruched Ribbon, Glue Dot

April 2017

stamp set:  'Bella & Friends'

card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray

ink:  Archival Basic Black

other:  Classic Label Punch, Basic Rhinestone, Confetti Heart Border Punch, Gold Wink of Stella Pen, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a full day with boys!  I squeezed in getting the twins hair cut, while the 2 little ones took their afternoon naps.  We also made some sugar cookies too!  

Last night I worked late on farm bookwork.  

This morning I'm off early to go pick up the boys.  Manda & Nathan both have early meetings, so Masen will be at Manda's early in the morning too.  I'll get the twins to school.  Then Trey, Masen & I have some errands to run.

Tonight when the boys go home I'm a farmer......helping Deke with the pigs.  At least it isn't going to be quite as cold tonight as it was last Wednesday night.  When I get in tonight I will work on finish getting farm bookwork done as we have a pre-tax appointment tomorrow night.

Gotta run......

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy 8th Anniversary!

Wow!  

They had a winter wonderland wedding.  

But despite the snow it was beautiful & turned out perfect!

Wishing this special couple a very special day!!  

"Happy Anniversary" to our daughter Amanda & son-in-law Steve.  

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Here all my 2017 calendar pages!

Each year in December at my monthly classes we don't make cards (like we normally do).  Instead everyone can make multiple calendars & give as gifts for special people that they have on their Christmas lists.

Here are all 12 of the pages everyone made at my classes this month!  I thought they turned out super cute!  

There are even a few new stamp sets that we used that are new in the upcoming Occasions Catalog that begins on 1/4/17.

I'll share a couple of my calendars each day this week!  So be sure to check back tomorrow to see some more.  Today I'm sharing my January & February pages.  

Be sure to check out the New Occasions Sneak Peek of the 'Sealed with Love' stamp set below!

January 2017

stamp set:  'Jar of Cheer' , 'Snow Place' & 'Basket of Wishes'
card stock:  Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White
ink:  Archival Basic Black & Pool Party
markers:  Pool Party, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie
other:  2" Circle Punch, Multipurpose Glue, White Mica Flakes, Dimensionals

I love snowmen & hearts!  So these are probably 2 of my favorite calendar pages!!  

February 2017

stamp set:  'Sealed with Love' - NEW Occasions Catalog available 1/4/17

card stock:  Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Whisper White

ink:  Rose Red

other:  1" Circle Punch, Scalloped Circle Punch (retired), Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones

NOTE:  This stamp set has a coordinating framelits to go with it called- 'Love Notes' too!  

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How blessed we are with having our family live so close & getting to see them almost daily!  Brayden was such a big helper yesterday & I so enjoyed him & his help.  He helped me slice potatoes, make ham balls & mix up grapenut muffins- that we had for supper.  It was alot of fun having Santa visit us last night.  We all then enjoyed an evening together with supper, visiting & playing games!

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day.  Tonight when they leave I'll be busy working on farm bookwork & things for our up coming pre-tax appointment.

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

Santa came to visit us!

Santa with our boys!

Masen- 16 months

Brayden- 8 years

Brody- 5 years

Trey- 2 years

Drake- 5 years 

 Our toy room was full of fun! 

More snowy trees!

This is the last of my snowy trees to share!  And the last of my Crayon Resist Technique.

Starting tomorrow I'll start posting photos of my 2017 monthly calendar pieces that everyone attending my December monthly classes made.

Check out the moon here.....
Sometimes the mistakes turn out ok!  I just accidently dropped a dot of water onto this piece of card stock.  It was all stamped & sponged & the snow was even added to it.  I had it laying on my kitchen counter & it got a little drop of water on it.  But oh WOW- what a perfect accident.  It ended up in the right place & looks like a moon doesn't it!

stamp set:  'Jar of Cheer' & 'Greetings from Santa'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon & Marina Mist
other:  Perfect White Accents (colored with a Black Sharpie Marker), Sponge,Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, White Mica Flakes and a WHITE crayon

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Oh wow......I spent all day yesterday, from early in the morning until late at night stamping!  I got alot done, but not near enough!  I still have several boxes of stamp supplies left to get put away! 

This morning Deke is off early to chore & then head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off early to work on things around the house & then I'll go pick up Masen, as Nathan has an early meeting.  We'll then go to Manda's & I'll get their boys & head back home to our house for the day.  I have tons I want to get done......and making sugar cookies with the boys is one of them.  Brayden will be here after school.  And then tonight our whole family will be here for supper.  And we have a special guest coming to visit us too!  Brayden chose the supper menu of ham balls, scalloped potoatoes, baked beans & grapenut muffins.  (Yep- he sounds like a true Wood- as that is a favorite of most Wood boys!) We have a full day/night ahead of us!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Tin of Tags' snowflakes

I'm sharing a clean & simple card on this Sunday!

Check out the Snowflakes!  Yep- that pretty much sums up the scene out our windows.  We have big drifts of snow.  I'm not sure how many inches we have, but it is everywhere!  It is super cold here! 

This is fun card with 3 circles in a row. I made it with left over pieces from when I was creating for a class I did awhile back.  I thought it turned out pretty cute. 

stamp set:  'Tin of Tags'
card stock:  Marine Mist, Whisper White, Dapper Denim, Silver Foil
ink:  Dapper Denim
other:  Big Shot, Layering Circle Framelits, 2" Circle Punch, Dimesionals

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Today is a good day to be thankful I don't have a stamp class scheduled.  Mother Nature sure has been dumping bad weather on us the past 3 weekends.  Hope she gets it out of her system & the new year brings us some nicer weather.

Deke is going into the Seeley's for awhile to help Steve with some plumbing things, as they are redoing a room in their basement.  He'll then work on the farm all afternoon/evening- as he is trying to get the plastic on all of the curtains to help keep the hog buildings a little warmer.

I am going to be home all day working on farm bookwork.  We have a farm pre-tax appointment this coming Thursday night & I have alot I need to get done.  I'm going to make the most of time home alone.  I hope I get alot done.  And I still don't have our Christmas tree up yet......so have to get that done tonight too. 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

WOW- here is another Pop-up Panel card!

Oh my gosh.....I am so addicted to making this fun pop-up panel cards.  This is the 3rd one I've made for stamp classes in the past few months.  

You can see my other pop-up panel cards by clicking on these links-

• Candy Cane Christmas one here!
• Halloween one here!

They cards are a huge hit with my customers.  Everyone just loves them!!  These card looks complicated, but they really aren't once you figure it all out.  Most other pop-up panel cards I've seen open the other way.....and I like to be different!  I just love all of these cards. 

Isn't it neat how it just all folds flat like this when the card is closing.

Here is the front of it.  I used the cool 'It's A Celebration' stamp set to decorate it all.  

I love the sparkle of this pretty Silver Sparkle ribbon & basic rhinestones to add bling!  

I made this a New Years card, but wouldn't it make a pretty graduation, wedding, anniversary, birthday or card for many different celebrations!

stamp set:  'It's A Celebration'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Whisper White
ink:  Archival Basic Gray
other:  Simply Score Tool, Silver Glitter ribbon, Dimensionals, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Duet Banner Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Glue Dot

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Yesterday was a busy morning with all of the boys....I got the 3 older boys to school, went to the recycling center & then came back home with the 2 little boys.  I finally got Trey's hair cut.  When Masen left around noon, Trey & I ran to Osky to get my hair cut, I picked up my new glasses & got them adjusted.  Plus delivered a couple of stamp orders along the way too!  It was a nasty afternoon with freezing rain, so we didn't get much else done- just headed home.  Last night I worked on stamping stuff!

This morning I'm going to get a few things done & then head out to visit my friend Donna for some coffee & a quick chat.  I'll spend the rest of my day/evening working on stamping stuff!  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Gingerbread house!

This is a cute little Gingerbread house!
Check out the stitched square framelit layer.  
I added the Mica Flakes to the roof & chimney for the snow.
And I added some of the Candy Cane Baker's Twine behind the house too!

stamp set:  'Greetings from Santa'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Blushing Bride
designer paper:  Candy Cane Lane (12x12)
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Framelits, Candy Cane Baker's Twine, Mica Flakes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

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Wow it is the end of the week.  We've been on the go the whole week!  Yesterday was another busy & cold day on the farm.  The boys had fun & we all tried to stay warm.  

Last night I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.  

This morning I'm off to go pick up all of the boys for the day.  I'll feed the 3 big boys & then take them all to school.  I'll spend my day with Trey & Masen then at our house.  I have several errands I need to run this afternoon- hair cut, recycle center, grocery store, get my glasses adjusted, etc.  Hope I get them all done.

Tonight I'll be a busy been working on stamping stuff again!!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Warm Wishes!

More snowflakes & a fun technique here called 'smack down'.

I was playing with left over pieces laying in my pile & thought this turned out cute!

stamp set:  'Tin of Tags'
card stock:  Marina Mist, Dapper Denim, Whisper White
ink:  Dapper Denim, Marina Mistother:  Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, 2" Circle Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a fun day with my 2 little ones.  When they were gone home I spent my evening out on the farm in the COLD helping Deke mark, sort & move big pigs.  We then sold some too.  I'm not ready for this cold of weather.  I was froze when we got in. 

I burnt the midnight oil last night working on stamping stuff!

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys for the day.  They'll go with us out to the hog houses all morning, as we get more baby piggies delivered this morning!  

Tonight when the boys go home I'll burn the midnight oil again stamping!  I have boxes & boxes of stuff from my last few classes that I have got to get all finished & put away.

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

Another snowy tree!

Here is another snowy tree!

I'm sure you've all figured out that I played with this stamp set, in many different ways doing the crayon resist technique.  Many of the cards I've share the past few days are ones that I originally made when creating for my Holiday Extravaganza class (that was the end of October).  I didn't use any of these cards at that class.  But they are still cute & I wanted to make sure to share them with you here on my blog.

With our recent cold & snow we've had, all of these snowy tree cards are very fitting for the season.

stamp set:  'Jar of Cheer'
card stock:  Dapper Denim, Marin Mist, Whisper White
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Marina Mist
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circle Framelits, White Accents, White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, White Mica Flakes

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My day was busy with the boys & baby piggies!  When the boys had all gone home last night I burnt the midnight oil placing orders & working on swaps!

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys.  The twins have pre-school today.  The other 2 boys will run errands with me- locker, recycle center, post office, etc.

Tonight when the boys go home I'll be a farmer- helping Deke with the big pigs.  We have some to sort that are in our outside lots....so it is going to be COLD!!  Tonight when I get in, I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping.....as I have several things I need to get done & in the mail to friends.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE