New Occasions Catalog Sneak Peek!

Here is a pretty card I made using a new stamp set called- 'Heart Happiness' from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.

I colored it all using the new Stampin' Blends!!  I LOVE them!  They color so easy!  No lines, easy to shade with & just amazing to use!

stamp sets:  'Heart Happiness' & 'Lovely Wishes' (words)
card stock:  Fresh Fig, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin Blends:  Dark Rich Razzleberry, Light Rich Razzleberry, Dark Old Olive, Light Old Olive, Light Daffodil Delight, Dark Daffodil Delight 
NOTE:  All of these come in a combo pack with the Light & Dark shades of these colors!
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Layered Leaves Embossing Folder, Fresh Fig ribbon, dimensionals, Glue Dot, Clear Wink of Stella

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Yesterday we had a long trip up to McGregor & back home......it was about midnight when we walked in the door & Deke had to go out to chore yet too.  But we are all so glad we went.  It was great to see our Cox family there.  It was just sad we were together, as we were saying good-bye to Aunt Anita.  She suffered from cancer & we are now thankful she is no longer in pain.  But she will be greatly missed.  

Today I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will be here after school.  Then tonight everyone will be here for supper.  And Santa is stopping by later too for his annual visit!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Christmas Quilt'

Here is another pretty card using the 'Christmas Quilt' stamp set, along with the coordinating framelits & designer paper.

stamp set:  'Christmas Quilt'

card stock:  Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White

designer paper:  Quilted Christmas

Stampin' Blends:  Light Cherry Cobbler- to color the Perfect White Accent)

ink:  Blushing Bride, Real Red, Memento Black

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Quilt Builder Framelit Dies, Banner Triple Punch, Perfect White Accent, Dimensionals Glue Dots

NOTE:  This stamp set & coordinating framelits are on the RETIRING LIST from the Holiday Catalog.  They are available until January 2nd or while supplies last.

This is a great stamp set.  I am really bummed that it is on the Holiday Catalog retiring list.  Be sure you buy it before it is gone if it is a bundle that you really like!

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Thankfully Drake was feeling better & got to go to school.  Praying that no one else gets it.  Masen & Ainslee were here late, as Nathan & Sarah had a supper to attend.  After they left we got our Christmas tree up & decorated.  And then I burnt the midnight oil working on catching up on piles of bookwork for the farm & stamping too.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office.  I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  This afternoon- Deke, me, my mom & 3 sisters are headed to McGregor to attend the visitation of my Aunt Anita Cox that passed away after her battle with cancer.  The weather up north isn't going to be good tomorrow & all of us couldn't get off work to go- so we are going to be there for tonight.  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

September Calendar page

I used the Painted Harvest DSP for my September calendar page.

Along with the Leaf Punch & the words are from the 'Gourd Goodness' stamp set!  I punched the words out using the 1 1/2" Circle punch, along with a retired punch behind it.  

On this calendar I unraveled the Jute Twine (as it has 3 strands in it) & made a little bow.

For some of my classes I used a different colored base & different DSP from this Painted Harvest DSP stack......and I'll post that September calendar soon.  

stamp set:  'Gourd Goodness'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Whisper White
designer paper:  Painted Harvest
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Leaf Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Retired punch, Jute Twine, Dimesnionals, Glue Dots

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Drake was sick yesterday........so hoping he is better this morning & can go to school.  Last night when Deke got in, we ran to Ottumwa to do a little shopping for gifts for the kids.  This morning he is off early to chore & dig up some drains at the hog house.  I'm off to get the kids.  And tonight Masen & Ainslee will be here late, as Nathan & Sarah have a supper to go to.  I hope we get our Christmas tree put up.  We'll see. 

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Star of Light'

Here is a pretty card using the 'Star of Light' stamp set & coordinating Starlight Thinlits Dies.

I embossed the swirl in the background using Silver Embossing Powder.

The star is cut out with the framelits using Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer & Silver Foil paper.

I added a Rhinestone to the center of it for some added glitz!

stamp set:  'Star of Light'

card stock:  Pool Party, Whisper White, Silver Foil, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer

ink:  Versamark, Archival Basic Black

other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Starlight Framelits, Rhinestone, Silver Metallic Thread, Embossing Buddy, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals

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I am off to pick up the boys & spend my day with the little ones.  Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  

 

Tonight when the kids are gone we are going Christmas shopping.  

 

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

SUSIE

'Christmas Quilt'

Here is a cute non-traditional Christmas card.  I used the adorable Quilted Christmas DSP for the 3 little squares.  So there really wasn't much stamping done here.  Don't you think it turned out super cute!

I did shadow stamp the flower from the stamp set on the Blushing Bride card front.  I just didn't show up in the photo very well.  I got a swap from someone similar to this card, but I can't remember who it was & I can't find their card.  But the inspiration for this card did come from them. 

stamp set:  'Christmas Quilt'
card stock:  Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party
designer paper:  Quilted Christmas
ink:  Pool Party
other:  Paper Snips (to flag the ends of the strip), Rhinestones, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Squares, Stitched Framelits (Oval), Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a long & busy day.  Pigs, friends & stamping!!  I was just beat last night. 

This morning we are off to church.  I finally have a Sunday off of work & get to go.  Brody & Drake are in the Church Christmas program.  So my mom is meeting Deke & I there, along with the Seeley family of course.

This afternoon/evening I'll be a stamping fool.  I have lots to get done.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'This Little Piggy'

Oh how I LOVE 'This Little Piggy' stamp set!!  Check out this cute card that my demonstrator friend, Christy gave to me.  

I love how she stamped the mud spots on him.  He is just so stinkin' cute!

The fence is made using the Wood Textures DSP & the Classic Label punch.

The pig is stamped onto Blushing Bride card stock & fussy cut out using Paper Snips!

stamp set:  'This Little Piggy'
card stock:  Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Wood Textures DSP
ink:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake
Blends:  Light Old Olive for the grass
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Framelits (Circle), Classic Label Punch, Linen Thread, Paper Snips

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping things. 

I thought 'This Little Piggy' stamp set was very fitting to share today.  As this morning we are up early & outside at 5:00 to mark, sort & load hogs.  Later this morning I'll be meeting with some friends for coffee & then making calendars the rest of the day.

And tonight I'll be a stamping fool working on some cards using the NEW Occasions & Sale-a-bration stamp sets for a swap I'm in.  

Gotta run....

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday.  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Christmas Quilt'

Here is a pretty card using the 'Christmas Quilt' stamp set & coordinating Quilt Builder Framelits Dies.

The neat quilt stars along the outside edges are some of the Quilted Christmas Designer Paper.

I also use the coordinating Quilted Christmas Ribbon on it too!

I love this stamp set & all of the coordinating products!!  I think they are just all awesome!  

stamp set:  'Christmas Quilt
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White
designer paper: Quilted Christmas DSP
ink:  Real Red, Garden Green, Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Quilt Builder Framelits Dies, Layering Circles Framelits, Standard Platform, Quilt Top Embossing Folder, Quilted Christmas Ribbon, Perfect White Accent, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  And we ran some errands too!  All of the boys road the bus out after school too!  

 

Last night we picked up my mom & Aunt Virginia & went to the twins boys Christmas program at school.  They did a great job!  And afterwards we all went out to eat supper together.  I worked on stamping stuff late- when we got home. 

 

This morning Deke is off early to chore & has another meeting in Ottumwa to attend.  I'll spend my day with the kids.  And then spend my night stamping!  

 

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

'Heart Happiness'- Occasions Sneak Peek!

Check out this traditional Heart card in Red, White & Black!

These hearts are from a new stamp set- 'Heart Happiness' & the words are from a new stamp set- 'Lovely Wishes'.  Both of them are in the upcoming Occasions Catalog that goes live on January 3rd.

stamp sets:  'Heart Happiness' & 'Lovely Wishes'
card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
ink:  Real Red, Black Memento
other:  Black Shimmer ribbon, 2" Circle Punch, Starburst Punch, Metallic Enamel Shapes (heart)

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I good day with the kids yesterday.  Last night I got Brody, Drake & Deke's hair cut!  Hopefully in the next day or so I'll get the others done too.

This morning I'm off early, as Manda has another early meeting today.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight we'll be going to get my mom & Aunt Virginia & all go to the twins Christmas program at school.

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

August Calendar page

Here is my August calendar page.  I think it turned out super cute!!

stamp set:  'Wood Words'
card stock:  Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
ink:  Sweet Sugarplum, Black Memento
other:   Stripped Sweet Sugarplum Ribbon, 1" Circle Punch, RETIRED Scalloped Circle Punch, White Doily

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids & then I had another calendar class & got home late last night.  Deke had a meeting last night & is off early this morning to chore & he is heading to Mt. Pleasant for another meeting down there. 

I'm off this morning to pick up all of the kids!!  And then I'll pend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight Susie's Hair Hut is open for business, so I'll be busy working there.

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

July Calendar page!

Here is my July calendar page!!  I added the sparklers along the edge from the hostess set called- 'Seasons of Whimsy' in the Holiday Catalog- pg. 3.

Of course you know I love sparkle......so I added the rhinestones in the centers of the sparklers too!

I think it turned out pretty cute!

stamp set:  'Seasons of Whimsy' & 'Bunch of Blossoms'
card stock:  Soft Sky, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Real Red
ink:  Pacific Point
other:  Rhinestones, retired oval punch, dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids!  And then last night I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  

Tonight I have my last calendar class.  So I'm up early this morning to get some more card stock cut before I head into town to get the boys.  Manda has an early meeting again today.

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

Hugs!
SUSIE

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Here is my June calendar page!  I thought with Father's Day being on June 17th- that maybe I should make my calendar for this month a masculine one.  I love the way it turned out.  It is a great collage page.  And I love hearing many great comments about it when some of the gals were making it this past week.  So what do you think?  Do you like it too?

stamp set:  'One Wild Ride'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Basic Gray
ink:  Archival Basic Gray
other:  Dimensionals, Best Badge Punch

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I have had a super busy past week of calendar classes & sharing with many friends!!  What a great way to end our stamping year together, with starting to celebrate all of the special days we have coming up & are looking forward to in 2018!  I have so enjoyed seeing, visiting & stamping with everyone!!! 

I am off early to get kids, as Manda has an early meeting.  Deke is off early to chore & head to his weekly board meeting.  I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  And tonight I'll work on stamping stuff!

I hope to get caught up on my past posts in the next day or so.  I've just been going 100 mph & haven't had much sleep......so hope to get caught up on that too.

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

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Hugs-
SUSIE

May Calendar page

Here are LOTS of sneak peeks using upcoming Occasions Catalog stamp sets.

This is my May calendar page!

stamp set:  'Petal Palette'(leaves), 'Amazing Congratulations' (words) & 'Flying Home' (bird house)
card stock:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
ink:  Old Olive, Daffodil Deligth, Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Daffodil Delight, Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Smoky Slate, Light Crumb Cake
other:  1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Daffodil Delight Stitched ribbon

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I had 2 stamp classes today & I've been a card stock cutting fool.....still more to get done before I head out the door this morning at 7:30 am.  I have 2 more calendar classes today.


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

April Calendar page

Here is my April calendar page......  It is cute & spring like isn't it!

The words are a sneak peek from a new set in the upcoming Occasions Catalog!

I'll share more information in the next day or so with supplies, etc.

stamp sets:
card stock:
ink:
other:

It was another late night of stamping with friends making calendars.

And I have a house full coming again today to stamp all day, making calendars again!!!

AND I have LOTS to do yet before they all get here........
I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!! 
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

March Calendar page

Well- those of you who know me, know that I like hot drinks- like coffee, hot tea & hot chocolate!  So this is another totally Susie card.  

This stamp set- 'Hug In A Mug' was one that I really liked the first time I saw it in the Holiday catalog.  I love the fonts, the words & the images in this stamp set!  This is just a great stamp set!

 *This stamp set, 'Hug In A Mug'- is a last-chance item and is available while supplies last. After January 2, 2018, it will no longer be available. 

I colored the mug in using my Light Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blend! And then I added some Wink of Stella to my marshmellows!

stamp set:  'Hug In A Mug'
card stock:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red
ink:  Chocolate Chip
Stampin' Blends:  Light Cherry Cobbler
other: Basic Rhinestones, Retired Heart Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids & then stampin' last night!!   Some of my friends ending up burning the midnight oil stamping with me!

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to a meeting in Ottumwa all day.  I'll spend my day with the kids.  And then tonight I have Stampin' Night here at our home.  

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