Needlepoint Nook

This Needlepoint Nook DSP is pretty!  It actually really reminds me of my grandma.  The embroideried flowers look like things she made.  And these colors are ones she would have chosen too. 

This card has endless possibilities for many different occasions.  

Embroidered Flower card-

‘Incredible Like You’- #148708 (P)= $17.00- OC pg. 21- RETIRING

‘Detailed With Love’- #146603 (W))= $28.00 or #146606 (C)= $20.00- pg. 39- RETIRING

card stock:   

• Berry Burst- #144242- pg. 183= $8.50- 4 1/4 x 11”; 11 x 1”;  4 1/4” strip- RETIRING
• Old Olive- #100702- pg. 187= $8.50- 3” strip; 2” strip
• Whisper White- #100730- pg. 184= $9.75- 2 1/2” strip; 2” strip; 4 x 8 1/4”

designer paper:  

Needlepoint Nook- #148807- OC pg. 39=$11.00- 4 x 3”- cut diagonal; 4 x 4- RETIRING

Ink:  Berry Burst- #147143- pg. 183= $7.50

other:  Metallic Edge Berry Burst Ribbon- #145489- pg. 201= $7.00- RETIRING

Share What You Love Pearls- #146927- pg. 197= $6.00- RETIRING

Big Shot- #143263- pg. 214= $110.00- RETIRING

Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies- #148541- OC pg. 39= $30.00- RETIRING

Layering Squares Framelits- #141708- pg. 218= $35.00

Leaf Punch- #144667- pg. 211= $16.00

The inside of the card has a fun fold pop up.  The strip is 11" x 1".  Just fold it in half & then in half again!  Make sure when you are putting it in the inside of the card, that you don't put it clear out on the edges of the base card, but just along the edges of the inside white layer.  

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Yesterday was a busy day!  I was up early & got alot done before I headed to town to Manda's.  The kids & I ENJOYED the beautiful day & were outside alot.  It was so nice to see the sun shining!  Last night Deke & I went to Brayden's first baseball game.  My mom, Aunt Virginia, Nathan, Sara, Masen, Ainslee & Sarah's parents were all there.  His team won 18 to 7.  The boys sure looked really good & they have improved & grown up so much from last year.  Brayden even pitched the last inning & did a great job!  I burnt the midnight oil stamping when we got home. 

This morning I'm up early to get some stamping things done before the kids get here.  Nathan & Sarah both have early meetings- so Masen & Ainslee will be here before I head to town to get Trey.  I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight when they go home I'll be stamping all night!  This week is crazy busy.....and tonight is the only night this week I'll be home.  I have 4 stamp classes to get ready for that I have this week, plus swaps, book work, etc......

I will get pictures of some more NEW catalog cards I've created & share them tomorrow......I am sorry I didn't have time to get photos of them taken yesterday.  

Gotta run......

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Flowers!

 

I just wanted to do a quick post today & share these.....

Here are the flower pot/hand prints that the kids made on Friday for their mom's for Mother's day!

I was impressed that the 2 boys chose their own color of flowers, punched out their own flowers, and put them onto their hand print (finger tips) using dimensionals too!

I should have gotten a photo of them when we were using the green paint to make their hand prints.

It was fun & messy!

We had to re-do Ainslee's- as she smeared hers pretty bad the first time she did it.

Trey & Masen

Here is a picture of the boys with their completed projects!  

They were pretty proud- can you tell!

Ainslee was still napping, so we didn't get her picture taken with them.  

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What a busy weekend.  I had tons I should have been doing......but I actually re-painted our family room walls all day on Saturday & all day/evening on Sunday!  The walls were a light tan & now they are a light gray......no one else will probably ever notice that I did it but me.  The walls had a few little dings in the paint (that had happened over the past few years), so I thought I'd touch up those spots.  I used the 'old' light tan paint & it was too tried out & darker in color & absolutely looked terrible......so I just had to repaint the whole room, as I couldn't stand looking at the messed up walls.  It looks nice.  It was alot of work.  But I'm glad it is done. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to work on stamping stuff.  I'll then be at Manda's by 7:30, take the boys to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight the 3 big boys have baseball games......so we'll go to them & then I'll stamp when we get home.  I have several swaps I have to get done this week & mailed out.  Plus I have 4 stamp classes this coming weekend to created, cut & get ready for!  It is going to be a crazy week here for sure!

Stop back by tomorrow & I'll share another New Catalog Sneak Peek with you!!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mom's out there!!  May you have a blessed day!!  ENJOY!!

This card is made using the Bloom by Bloom stamp set & coordinating Happiness Blooms DSP.  I love the bright & cheer colors of it!

stamp set:  'Bloom By Bloom'- RETIRING
card stock:  

• Pineapple Punch- 5 1/2 x 11"- score at 1 3/4', 3 1/2", 7 1/2" & 9 1/4"- for card base; 4 x 3/4"- stamp words onto; 3 1/4 x 4 1/2"- to layer
• Night of Navy- 3 x 4 1/4"- to layer
• Whisper White- 2 3/4 x 4" stamp flower/stem/leaves onto; 1 1/4" strip- stamp flower onto & fussy out center flower piece to pop up; 2 3/4 x 4" for inside of the card

designer paper:  Happiness Blooms DSP- 5 1/4 x 1 1/2" (x2) RETIRING
ink:  Night of Navy, Pineapple Punch, Pear Pizzazz
other:  Paper Snips, Stamparatus, Pear Pizzazz Shimmer ribbon- RETIRING, dimensionals, glue dots, Wink of Stella

It is a fun fold door card.  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty DSP!

This laser-cut (lace look) DSP is just gorgeous!!  Check out this simple card!  I think it turned out great!

Where did this punch come from?  It is the NEW Story Label Punch in the upcoming Annual Catalog!  OR maybe you purchased this punch in March!  It was one of the Sale-a-bration Additions that you could get in March only. 

This Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty DSP is on the RETIRING list.  Check it out- there are several different patterns of it.  It is Petal Pink on one side & White on the other side.  It in the Occasions Catalog on page 48.  

stamp set:  'Humming Along'- RETIRING
card stock:

• Petal Pink-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty DSP- RETIRING
ink:  Black Memenot
other:  Story Label Punch, Dimensionals, Faceted Dots- RETIRING

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Yesterday I enjoyed a busy day with the 3 little ones.  We were outside some & Deke picked up meat at the locker, so we put it away too.  We made Mother's Day gifts for Manda & Sarah....with paint, punches, card stock & dimensionals.  And I'll share a photo of their craft creations in the next day or two.

Grandma's Hair Hut was open too......Trey & Drake both got their hair cut.  Deke went with Nathan, Sarah & their kids- racing at Columbus Junction.  He got 4th in his heat, started 12th in the main & was doing great, but pulled in as his motor was over heating.  I went to Drake & Brody's first baseball game with the Seeley family & aunt Kathy was there too.  They did a great job!  It was fun to watch them. I then came home & burnt the midnight oil stamping!  

This morning- Deke is off early to chore, I'm gonna work on things around the house & we will then go to town to watch all 4 boys play soccer.  Tonight we have Mother's Day supper with Deke's family- so I'll have food to make this afternoon for that.  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A NEW Catalog Sneak Peek!

Check out these pretty flowers!  They are from a new stamp set in the upcoming Annual 2019-2020 Catalog that starts on June 4th, 2019!

The stamp set is called- 'Floral Essence'.  It has a few totally different flower images in it, along with these great words!  I love the word font in this stamp set. 

Again- I combined some NEW products with some RETIRING designer paper called All My Love!!!

Check out how I colored the flowers.  I used my Wink of Stella.  Since the Lovely Lipstick ink that I stamped the flowers with using a permanent ink- when you use your Wink of Stella over it- it smears.....thus I followed the stamped line images in the flowers & highlighted (or colored) the flowers in some.  

Did you notice the 3 little dots?  I made them with the fine tip end of my Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Write Marker....and old thing I learned years ago & often did in my scrapbooking.

This NEW stamp set- 'Floral Essence' is awesome, with endless possibilities!!  I have several cards made with it & I'll be sharing them with you in the next couple of weeks.  

stamp set:  'Floral Essence'- NEW on June 4th, 2019
card stock:

• Lovely Lipstick-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Soft Sea Foam- 2" strip- stamp leaves onto & punch out with the Leaf Punch, 5 1/2 x 1 1/2"- strip across the front of the card, 2" strip- punch out Story Label Punch
• Whisper White-  5 x 3 3/4"- strip flowers onto; 2" strip- stamp words onto, 5 x 3 3/4"- for inside of card

designer paper:  'All My Love'- RETIRING
ink:  Lovely Lipstick, So Saffron, Soft Sea Foam
Stampin' Write Marker:  Lovely Lipstick
other:  Polka Dot White Tulle, Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins, Story Label Punch- NEW on June 4th, 2019, Leaf Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Banner Triple Punch

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  All of them where here in the afternoon!  When they went home- I spent my night working in our toy room.  I touched up paint in that room a couple of months ago where the walls had been dinged from stamping tables & toys.  the paint was old & looked terrible when it dried.....so I'm going to repaint that room this weekend.  

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  I'm not sure what we are going to do tonight.  Nathan is racing in Columbus Junction & the twins have their first baseball game.  We'll see how our day goes & what the weather is like.  

Gotta run.....

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

A NEW Catalog Sneak Peek!

Today I'm sharing a card where I'm combining something NEW with some OLD.  

Aren't these birds just totally adorable!!  They are from a new stamp set- 'Free As A Bird' that will be available to purchase starting on June 4th when the NEW Annual Catalog goes live.  This stamp set is super cute!!  I have some other cards made with it already & I will be sharing them with you in the coming weeks. 

This card is one that all of my team & (demo friends too), that joined me to stamp last month in Minneapolis, after On Stage, made at our Supper/Stamping Night Event.  

This card is a similar to one I did for my April monthly stamp classes too- I just changed the stamp set.  You can see that card by clicking HERE!!

Let me know what you think?  Do you like these birds?

stamp set: 'Vertical Greetings' -RETIRING & 'Free As A Bird'- NEW in June 2019
card stock:  

• Shaded Spruce- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4- fold in half for card base; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4; 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle with the 2 1/4" Circle Punch
• Mint Macaron- 5 x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White- 5 x 4 1/4"- for inside of the card; 2 3/4" strip- stamp birds on it & punch it out with the 2" Circle Punch

designer paper:  Nature's Poem DSP- 3 x 3"- RETIRING
ink:  Shaded Spruce
Stampin Blends:   Dark Mint, Light & Dark Crumb Cake, Bronze
other:  2 1/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Big Shot-RETIRING, Standard Platform-RETIRING, Petal Pair Embossing Folder- RETIRING, Nature's Twine (Mint Macaron-)- 6", Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We played games, cards & all kinds of things all morning.  I was trying to keep them busy.  It was too cold & wet outside to play there.   

Last night I met my mom in Sigourney & we went to the Keokuk County Hospice Service.  It was very nice!  I am glad that I went.  My step-dad, Dick was one of the many loved ones that was honored at this service.  My Aunt Virginia, step sisters, Debbie & Brenda & Debbie's daughter came too. 

This morning I'm off to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  School gets out early today, so the 3 big boys will ride the bus & be here early.  Tonight I have lots of stamping stuff I have to get done when everyone has gone home.  Deke is home all day to work on the farm, as he is power washing, trying to get for baby piggies.  

I hope you have a GREAT Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

NEW 2019-2021 In Colors!

 WOO HOO!!!

Check out these flowers & a see a little sneak peek of the 

NEW In Colors for 2019-2021! 

Rococo Rose
Terracotta Tile
Pretty Peacock
Seaside Spray 
Purple Posy  

This "lace" is from the Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper.  It is just gorgeous!  And it added to much to this card!

NEW In Color (5 Flowers) card-

stamp sets:

‘Botanical Bliss’- #146609 (w)= $27.00 or #146612 (c)= $19.00- pg. 20

'Calligraphy Essentials’- #146780 (w)= $27.00 or #146783 (c)= $19.000- pg. 11- RETIRING (for the inside words)

card stock:

• Smoky Slate- #131202- pg. 184= $8.50- 4 1/4 x 11"; 5 1/2 x 1"
• Whisper White- #100730- pg.184= $9.75- 5 1/2 x 1 1/4”; 1” strip (X5); 1 1/2” strip; 4 x 5 1/4"
• NEW IN Colors- available on June 4th, 2019- 3/4” strip

designer paper: 

• Beautifully Detailed Laser- Cut Specialty Paper- OC pg. 48= $14.00- RETIRING

ink: Smoky Slate- #147113- pg. 184= $7.50

other:  1 3/4” Circle Punch- #119850- pg. 210= $18.00- RETIRING

Basic Pearls- #144219- pg. 197= $5.00

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack- #148532- OC pg. 25= $23.00- RETIRING

3/4” Circle Punch- #119873- pg. 210= $13.00- RETIRING

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  It was a quite one- as I just had Ainslee & Trey, until school got out & the 3 big boys were here too.  Last night I took Brayden to soccer practice & shortly after that, Ainslee went home.  Deke & I ran to my sister/brother-in-laws (Beckie & Dan's) for a bit, then stopped at the Copper Lantern to eat supper & made a quick trip to What Cheer to the bank (for a night deposit).

This morning we are up early!  Deke is off to chore & then head to Mt. Pleasant for a meeting.  I'm up early to get some bookwork done.  Then on my way to town, to Manda's- I'll stop by & pick up Brayden.   I'll feed the boys breakfast, take the 3 big boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'm not sure what we'll end up doing.....as we are suppose to race (if they don't get rained out).  And I also have a Hospice Memorial Service that I'm attending tonight at 6:30, with my mom- to honor my step-dad, Dick.  If the races get cancelled, I'll be stamping after I get home from the hospice memorial service.  If we don't get much rain & the races are on.....I'll be cheering on #52 Wood Racing team! 

We are loving the weather the past couple of days.......having fun in the sandbox & playing outside.  I'm hoping that the sun comes out & sticks around!  We need some warmth & sunshine for the farmers.....we don't even have our corn planted yet!  So I hope Mother-Nature doesn't dump all of the predicted rain on us. 

 

Masen, Ainslee & Trey 

Gotta run........

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Spool card!

This is a fun card!  I made it using the Envelope Punch board.  When we were at On Stage there were paper spools (similar to this size) with different ribbons & things for us to see.  I thought then- wow- that would make a great card!!!  

 

Originally I was going to use the Needlepoint Nook DSP & Needle & Thread stamp set with it.  I changed my mind though when going through DSP- as I just love this Navy in the background of this DSP.  It is from the Happiness Booms DSP.  I think it worked great & turned out super cute!

How did I do it?

1.  Piece of THICK Whisper White CS- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base.

 

2.  Put all 4 corners in the Envelope punch bard at 1 1/2" & punch notch.

 3.  Put card into Stampin' Trimmer at 3 7/8" & cut off card stock between the 2 notches on both sides.  

 

 4.  This is what it looks like after you cut off both sides- between the tabs!

And this is what it looks like opened up- when it is finished!

Big Daisy Spool card-

‘Itty Bitty Greetings’- #146664 (w)= $48.00 or #146667 (c)= $36.00- pg. 46

‘Treat Time’- #146623 (w)= $25.00 or #146626 (c)= $18.00- pg. 35- RETIRING

card stock:  

• Thick Whisper White- 4 1/4 x 11- punch at 1 1/2” on all corners
• Whisper White-  3/4” strip; 2 3/4” strip; 2 3/4” strip; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Call Me Clover- 4 1/4 x 1/2”; 4 1/4 x 1/2”; 2” strip; 1” strip

designer paper:

• Happiness Blooms #148795- OC pg. 25= $11.00- 3 1/2 x 2 1/2”-  RETIRING

ink:  Night of Navy- #147110- pg. 184= $7.50

other:  Daisy Punch- #143713- pg. 211= $18.00

3/4” Circle Punch- 119873- pg. 210= $13.00- RETIRING

Night of Navy Twine- #146336- pg. 201= $3.00- 17” (x2)- RETIRING

Classic Label Punch- #141491- pg. 210= $18.00

Leaf Punch- #144667- pg. 211= $16.00

Envelope Punch Board- #133774- pg. 209= $20.00- RETIRING

Stampin’ Trimmer- #126889- pg. 208= $30.00- RETIRING

Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots- #148805- OC pg. 25= $7.00

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We were outside for a couple of hours in the morning & a couple of hours in the afternoon too.  It was a beautiful day!!  The 3 big boys were here after school too to play outside for awhile with them. 
 

Last night Deke was gone to a meeting & I worked on stamp orders & farm books.   

This morning I'm off to town to take the twins to school & I'll spend my day with Trey & Ainslee (Masen has a dentist appointment).  Deke will be here to work on the farm all day.

Tonight I'll work on stamping stuff!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Garden Impression flowers!

Humm........when creating this past weekend I was on a Night of Navy kick!  I love this Garden Impression DSP!  The flowers in it are pretty, but I think that the Navy background just really makes them pop! 

So what do you think?

I love the little Blossom (Flower) Embellishment!  

Check out all of the RETIRING products that I marked below.

I've also included all of the supplies & measurements too for you!!

Floral card-

‘Southern’ Serenade’- #145918 (w)= $29.00 or #145921 (c)= $21.00- pg. 150- RETIRING

card stock:  

• Calypso Coral- #122925- pg. 186= $8.50- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" 
• Night of Navy- #100867- pg. 184= $8.50- 5 x 3 3/4”; 4 1/2 x 3 1/2”; 2” strip 
• So Saffron-#105118- pg. 186= $8.50- 4 1/4 x 3 1/4" 
• Whisper White- #100730- pg. 184= $9.75-2” strip; 4 x 5 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Garden Impression- #146289- pg. 191= $11.00- RETIRING

ink:  Night of Navy- #147110- pg. 184= $7.50

other:  Blossoms Elements- #146330- pg. 198= $8.00- RETIRING

Tailored Tag Punch- #145667- pg. 211= $18.00

Gingham Ribbon- #144232- pg. 201= $7.50- 4” ; 5 1/2”- RETIRING

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!  We had a great group!  Denise had yummy treats!  And we had lots of good help in setting up & cleaning up! 
 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  And then tonight he has a meeting in Fairfield. 

I'm off to go to Manda's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll work on stamping stuff.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Sweetest Thing'- Explosion Pop Up card!

Wow- this is a fun card that I made yesterday for my May monthly classes!  It is bright, cheery & fun!!!  It would make a great card for a birthday, retirement, graduation, etc.  Wouldn't it be great for any celebration!

Where did I get this cupcake at?  It is actually an image in the How Sweet It Is DSP!  There isn't a framelit that coordinates with it, so I fussy cut it out with my Paper Snips.  I added some Wink of Stella to the frosting too- to add some sparkle!  Isn't it cute!

The doily- what is it?  This is the back side of the Colored Doilies- pg. 192 in the current Annual Catalog.  You get 24 doilies for $4.50.  I just used the back side of them, so that they were all white.  I just punched out a piece of the stripped DSP, using the 2 1/4" Circle Punch.

Check out the inside!  I did a fun explosion type- pop up!  I haven't done one of these for quite awhile.  It just added that extra fun to the card!

So what do you think?  Isn't it a fun card!  I hope everyone likes it!  

stamp set:  'Sweetest Thing'- RETIRING; 'Big Wishes'- RETIRING
card stock:

• Gorgeous Grape- 5 1/2x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4- fold in half for card base
• Granny Apple Green- 4 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Coastal Cabana- 2 3/4"- Circle punch for inside of card; 5 1/2 x 1"
• Whisper White- 5 1/2 x 5 1/2- for inside explosion

designer paper:  How Sweet It Is- 4x4", 2 3/4" strip, 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"; cupcake strips- RETIRING
ink:  Coastal Cabana
other:  Coastal Cabana Reversible Ribbon- 4"-RETIRING, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Colored Doilies-RETIRING; Wink of Stella, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  I got up early yesterday morning & literally stamped all day/night, except for the 1 1/2 hours we ran to the boys soccer games.  I am so glad that I was finally able to get to watch them all 4 play soccer!  They all did great!  And it was a beautiful, sunny day outside too!

This morning I'm up early to finish cutting card stock & get things packed up!  I'm headed out the door after bit, as I have my monthly card class in N. Liberty today.  Denise is our hostess this month!!  I can't wait to see everyone & share!  I have some fun cards to share & I can't wait for them to see them!

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Garden Impressions

I was playing last week on making an easel card.......and ended up using my Garden Impressions DSP.

 Look at the little envelope.  I made it using the NEW Stitched Nested Labels dies in the upcoming Annual Catalog, along with some NEW Vellum too.  And I also used the NEW Stitched Nested Labels die for the pocket here too!

Here it is standing up!

Here it is opened up!

stamp set:
card stock:
designer paper:
ink:
other:
 
I will share more about this in the next couple of days.......we have a jam packed weekend & I have lots to get done.

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The kids & I played outside for awhile yesterday morning.  It was nice while the sun was out- but was chilly & windy when it wasn't.  Last night when they went home I burnt the midnight stamping.

This morning I'm up early to stamp.  We'll run to town for a bit later this morning, as all 4 boys- Brayden, Brody, Drake & Trey are all playing soccer this morning.  And I've had a stamp class every Saturday since they started playing....so I've sadly missed watching them.  I'll then hurry home to stamp all day/night!

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

NEW 2019-2020 IN Colors!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!
Check out these gorgeous NEW In Colors!  What do you think?  

I haven't had a chance to play with them much & am dying to find time to do so.  I know that I love the way this card turned out!  It is a totally Susie card. 

I combined a little old & a little new on this card.  

This card is one that everyone that attended my Spring Fling made. 

Here are the NEW products:
1.  In Colors for 2019-2020

• Rococo Rose
• Terracotta Tile
• Pretty Peacock
• Seaside Spray
• Purple Posy   

2.  'Delightful Day'- NEW stamp set
3.  Country Floral Embossing Folder- NEW (this was also a March Sale-a-bration choice)
4.  Lace edging- Arts & Crafts Dies

Here are RETURNING products:
1.  Basic Gray card stock- returning
2.  Smoky Slate card stock- returning
3.  Pretty Label Punch- returning
4.  Basic Gray ink pad- returning

Here are the RETIRING products:
1.  # 144172- 1/8" Sheer Whisper White ribbon= $6.00- pg. 201- RETIRING
2.  # 1464330- Blossom Elements= $8.00- pg. 198 RETIRING

These NEW In Colors are more subtle, smoky, hazy like colors.  I think they will coordinate great with so many of our core colors!  They are going to fill in some gaps & work perfectly with many different colors!

Which one is your favorite out of these 5?

I honestly like them all!!  I can see me using them with many different colors that we currently have.

At the moment I really like the Terracotta Tile one.  It might be my favorite color.....but honestly I probably won't have one certain favorite NEW In Color!  They are all going to be favorite colors for me to work with!

Here they they are with their coordinating ink pads!  

stamp set:  'Delightful Day'

card stock:

• Basic Gray-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"= score at 4 1/4 for card base; 1 1/2" strip- punch out Pretty Label Punch
• Smoky Slate- 5 1/4 x 3"
• Whisper White- 5 x 2 3/4"- this is what you adhere the In Color strips to; 4 x 5 1/4- for inside of card; 1 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Pretty Label Punch
• Rococo Rose- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Terracotta Tile- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Pretty Peacock- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Seaside Spray- 1 x 2 3/4"
• Purple Posy- 1 x 2 3/4"

ink:  Basic Gray

other:  1/8" Sheer Whisper White Ribbon- 8"- RETIRING; Big Shot- RETIRING, Magnetic Platform- RETIRING, Arts & Crafts Dies, Standard Platform- RETIRING, Country Floral Embossing Folder, Pretty Label Punch, Blossom Elements- RETIRING

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

This morning I'm off to Manda's, will take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight I'll be a stampin' fool & burn the midnight oil again.....as I have stamp classes this weekend!  Deke is home to work on the farm today.  He is trying to get things ready to start moving feeder pigs (45-80 pounds) & so we'll be ready for new baby piggies to arrive on May 24th! 

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

May Paper Pumpkin kit

This month, you’re in for a treat if you sign up to get the May Paper Pumpkin kit!

Paper Pumpkin has teamed up with Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and co-founder, to deliver you a very special Paper Pumpkin kit. It’s exclusive, collectible, and one of a kind. Die-hard Paper Pumpkin and Stampin’ Up! fans won’t want to miss this special edition. 

The look and feel of this kit is all Shelli. It’s elegant, feminine, and so full of springtime details that you’ll probably just want to take a walk, breathe in the fresh air, and then go home and stamp every card in the kit. And the box it comes in? We predict that you’ll be keeping it . . . like . . . forever. Wait and see.

• In order to receive the Hugs from Shelli kit, the subscriber must have an active your Paper Pumpkin subscription by May 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).
• Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

About the "Shelli" Kit
Shelli Gardner worked closely with designers and concept artists to create a Paper Pumpkin kit that is uniquely hers. 
It includes 

• an exclusive photopolymer stamp set
• paper and crafting materials to create 12 cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs)
• 12 exclusive/coordinating envelopes
• and a Classic Stampin’ Spot.  

Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla

Here is the card that I made using this month's May Paper Pumpkin kit- when I was at On Stage last month!  It is very pretty!  I just love it!  And I'm sure that the other 2 cards in the kit as just as pretty!

You can CLICK HERE to go to my Paper Pumpkin site!

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this!

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE