Happy with 'Gorgeous Grunge'!

Good morning!

Yippee- I got to finally stamp yesterday afternoon while the boys napped.

Here is the happy card that I created using 'Gorgeous Grunge'.

Gosh....I love this stamp set!!

It reminds me of one of my all time favorite sets- 'Itty Bitty Backgrounds' that is retired.

Although I do like 'Gorgeous Grunge' even better!

The images themselves are so much larger & are awesome for adding to almost 

any style of card you are creating.

If you don't already have this new set, you might want to be adding it to your wish list!

'Gorgeous Grunge' & 'Yippee-Skippee'

cs:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Whisper White

ink:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral & Basic Gray

supplies:  1 3/4" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, dimensionals

I am now all caught up on sending out birthday cards!!

Yippee-Skippee!

July & August have just been so busy that I couldn't keep up.

I'm happy that I have them all done now.

One thing on my long list of "to-do's" this is now checked off! 
 

I had a surprise visitor....

Brayden was here to visit & eat supper with me last night.

Nathan & Deke were working in the shop & on the farm.

We also sold hogs last night in the heat & got in late.

I am hoping that they all made it on their journey safely.

We wet them down good to help them stay cool.

Gosh......I wish I could do a rain dance & bring some much needed rain to us.

The animals & crops are definitely suffering.

Since we buy all of our feed (corn & beans) for our hogs- this isn't good.

Gotta go......need to get my walk in before the boys arrive.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Christmas Collectibles' inspiration.....

Good morning!

At my downline meeting a few weeks ago I was inspired by Nancy Klum to create this card.

I added words, more layers & pearls to create this card. 

'Christmas Collectibles' & 'Be Very Merry'

cs:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White & Coastal Cobana

ink:  Coastal Cobana

supplies:  Big Shot, Pretty Print Textured embossing folder, Silver 1/8" ribbon, Basic Pearls, Paper Snips, glue dots, dimensionals

Ok.....so are you just lovin' this stamp set & how about the new ribbon?? 

 Yesterday our feed guy brought some corporate employees & 

they took pictures of our farm, hogs, us & twins. 

They could possibly use the photos in displays for trade shows & magazines for their company.

(Dekalb Feeds from Frytown.)

Luckily they got here about 10:30 & were gone by noon before it got any hotter out.

It was a late, hot night on the farm sorting hogs.

Thankfully Nathan, Steve & Josh all helped us.

Many hands made it not a fun night, but manageable. 

There is no way Deke & I could have sort that group of outside hogs by ourselves.

Tonight we sell hogs so I'm a farmer again.
Darn....we need rain & cooler temps.

We are praying for both!!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday.

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

'Best of Halloween' Haunted House.....

Good morning!

Here is another card I made using the 'Best of Halloween' set.

I used the same layout as the one I posted a few days ago with the witches hat on it.

witches hat card

'Best of Halloween'

cs:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White

dp:  Witches Brew

ink:  Black Stazon

marker:  Daffodil Delight

NOTE:

I used the Stampin' Trimmer & the NEW Rotary Addition with the Small Scallop cutting blade. 
That is how I cut the black scallop square.

supplies:  1/8" Pumpkin Pie Taffeta ribbon,  dimensionals, glue dots

 Check out the fun fold!

I'll enjoy my day today with the boys & hoping to get alot done during their nap time.

School gets out early due to the heat.

We sure need rain & I've been praying that we get it soon.

Tonight I'm a farmer.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy 29th Birthday to Nathan!

Here is the birthday card that I made for Nathan.

He turned 29 on Friday!

Gosh....I still can't believe it.

'World Map', 'Morning Post Numbers' & 'Remembering Your Birthday'

cs:  Basic Gray, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

ink:  Midnight Muse, Versamark 

supplies: White Twine, Paper Snips, Epic Day This & That Washi Tape, dimensionals, Big Shot, Stylish Stripes embossing folder, glue dot, paper snips

 

 Here is a good picture of Mark, Josh, Nathan, Brayden & Deke 

at the races a few weeks ago!

We are off to help my sister Julie move into her new home today!

Now all 4 of us- (me & sisters- Barbie, Beckie & Julie) will all have 

Sigourney addresses & live within 4 miles of each other!

I looking forward to seeing my sisters & some nieces & nephews too.

I hope you have a blessed Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

We celebrated August birthdays tonight!

 

Brody & G'ma sliding.

Uncle Nathan, Drake & Brody swinging.

 

 Drake & Brayden riding the horses.

 Uncle Steve & Brayden on the teeter-totter with Papa watching.

Drake on the little teeter totter.

Brayden & Drake on the teeter totter.

 

G'ma & Drake going down the big slide.
 

G'ma pushing Drake in the swing.

Papa & Brayden playing old maid.

Guess who won!

We celebrated August birthday's at Roses in Keswick tonight for supper.

• Nathan- 08/23
• Brody & Drake- 08/29
• Steve- 08/31

After supper we went to the park to play.

And then stopped at my moms to visit a bit & pick apples from her tree.

Brayden came home with us to stay over night.

We had a fun night with our family!

Thankful for.....a 'Truly Grateful' card.....

Good morning!!

Here is a card that made for my September monthly swap that I'm in.

(Yep- I'm early & probably shouldn't share it yet on my blog, 

but I don't have any pictures taken of any other cards yet to share.

So if you are in that swap with me- you'll be getting this card next month.) 

This is the same layout as one of the cards I did for my August workshops- 

but I just changed the stamp set.

Here is the one that I posted earlier this month.

http://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-lovely-magnificent-maple-card.html 

'Truly Grateful'

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory

dp:  Sweater Weather

ink:  Versamark & Chocolate Chip

markers:  Crumb Cake & So Saffron

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, 2 12" circle punch, Decorative Label punch, Neutrals Candy Dot (Chocolate Chip), Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Early Espresso Embossing Powder, dimensionals

Check out the fun fold!

What a fun night we had at the races celebrating Nathan's birthday last night.

Nathan got 3rd in his heat; started 10th in the main & finished 2nd by only 1/4 of a car length.

He drove his friend Blaine's car & looked really good!

Today is a catch up day at our house!

Oh my gosh......I have tons of laundry to do, bills to pay, stamping to do, etc.

But before I can ever stamp I need to clean my Studio- as it is a disaster!

We offered to do birthday suppers tonight for Nathan & Steve- but not positive that is going to end up working out for everyone's schedules- we will see.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday

and enjoy your weekend!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A sweet 'Summer Silhouettes' card....

Good morning!!

Here is a sweet card that my downline Judy Hopping created & gave to me.

She cased the layout from this card that I posted earlier.

 http://stampwithsusie.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-sneak-peek-at-new-embossing-folder-on.html

I love how hers turned out!!

And she used one of my favorite color combinations too!

The ribbon bow is just so stunning & easy to make!

 'Summer Silhouettes'

cs:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Whisper White

ink:  Rich Razzleberry & Old Olive

supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing folder, Extra Large Oval punch, Simply Pressed Clay, Blossoms Molds, dimensionals, glue dots

Today our son turns 29 years old.

Gosh....where did the time go.

He is a very tall, handsome young man.

He has reached to great lengths to become a very successful person.

And he is a great dad too.

We are very proud of him!

And we are lucky that he lives only 4 miles away from us & we get to see him often.

Happy Birthday to Nathan!!

And good luck at the races tonight.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!

SUSIE

Here is another faux iris card....

Good morning!

Here is another faux iris card that I did for a monthly swap that I'm in.

What a fun & easy technique to do.

I will update this post later today with the supply list.

Check out the fold......it is an easel card!

School got out early yesterday due to the heat, so Brayden spent the afternoon with us.

He liked his first day in Kindergarten.

The twins were excited when he woke them up from their naps!

They were happy to see him & get to play with him.

We had a late night racing last night.

Nathan got 8th......struggled with the set up in his heat & had to start 12th in the main.

But at least he finished in one piece.

We'll be racing in Columbus Junction tomorrow night- so hoping he has better luck then.

He is still leading the points in Oskaloosa & Columbus Junction.

So over all he has had a good year 

& been pretty consistent with being in the top 5 most nights.

The twins spent the night with us when we got home from the races.

As we are hoping they sleep in some since they had a late night.

We will have a busy day today as I have several errands to run.

(bank, post office, etc.)

Deke is gone to meetings all day, so it will just be us.

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

'Best of Halloween' witches hat!

Happy Hump day!!

Here is another Halloween card that I made.

I used the August 'Best of Halloween' 25 year Anniversary set.

It is a clean & simple card- but very cute! 

'Best of Halloween'

cs:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White

dp:  Witches Brew

ink:  Black Stazon

NOTE:

I used the Stampin' Trimmer & the NEW Rotary Addition with the Small Scallop cutting blade. 
That is how I cut the black scallop square.

supplies:  1/8" Basic Black Taffeta ribbon, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Gold Glitter, dimensionals, glue dots

Today is the first day of school in Sigourney for Manda & Brayden.

Wow.....where did the summer go??

I hope they both have a very good year!

Tonight we race in Osky!

I hope Nathan & the #52 team have good luck!

I think the twins will end up spending the night with us afterwards, since we'll be getting home late.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Oh my.....today is Brayden's first day of Kindergarten!

Good morning!

Look at that precious smile!

Today is Brayden's first day of Kindergarten.

I don't know where the last 5 years have gone.....it sure flew by.

We all had a fun day together yesterday.

 I'm so glad that he got to spend the day with the twins & myself.

I can't wait to hear all about his first day of school!

Here is a faux iris Christmas ornament card!

Good morning!
Here is another card that I did for my downline meeting last Saturday!

It is an ornament!

And I did the faux iris technique again.

Did you notice the cool little 

Old Olive Simply Styled Embellishment?

Isn't it cool!

I love the designer paper too!

It is from the Season of Style Paper Stack. There are 48 double sided sheets (4 total designs) 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"= $6.95.

'Be Very Merry'

cs:  Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

dp:  Season of Style Paper Stack

ink:  Old Olive

supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes embossing folder, Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Old Olive Simply Styled Embellishments, dimensionals, glue dot

Check out the fold......

The guys worked in the shop last night & Brayden ended up staying over night with us.
So he will be here now today to play with the twins!
It will be his last day here as he starts kindergarten tomorrow.
Think it is going to be as hard seeing him going off to school as it was our own kids.
I can't believe that he is that old & so grown up!
He has his open house in his classroom tonight.
So glad that his mom, dad & him will all be going.

Tonight I'm a farmer helping Deke outside.
We sell hogs......wishing for cooler temps.
And praying for some much needed rain!
We sure need some for the corn & bean crops.

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

'Love & Joy'......with a paper bow!

Good morning!

Happy Monday to you!

Here is another card that I created for my downline meeting on Saturday.

It is a door card fold.

And check out the cute paper bow!
Gosh.....I know it is only August- but it is never too early to start thinking of about our holiday cards.
And this years Holiday Catalog is full of awesome new products to help 
us get our creative juices a flowin'!

'Love & Joy'

cs:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White

dp: Season of Style Paper Stack

markers:  Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive

supplies:  Tea Lace Doilies, 1/2" Circle punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle punch, Extra Large Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Large Pearls, dimensionals, glue dots

Deke helped me last night & we got 51 quarts of tomatoes canned, 

plus another 11 pints of tomato juice.

They sure will taste yummy this winter!

I'll be hanging out with my boys today!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Another 'Magnificent Maple' card.

Good morning!
I hope you aren't tired of this stamp set or this 'thumping' technique.

I love fall!

So here is another one of my swaps I made for my downline meeting yesterday.

 'Magnificent Maple' & 'Truly Grateful'

cs:  Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory

ink:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip

markers:  Chocolate Chip & Cajun Craze

supplies:  Big Shot, Chevron embossing folder, 7/8" Natural Trim; 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Deco Label framelits, Regals Candy Dots (Cajun Craze), dimensionals, glue dot

WOW- what a FUN day of company & stamping we had at my downline meeting yesterday.

I went & got groceries after our meeting.

Then home to make supper.

(Deke's favorite- wilted lettuce & dumplings.)

We then decided to go to the river & visit my sister & brother-in-law 

(Beckie & Dan), that were camping!

We don't ever make time to do things like that.

And we are so glad that we went!

It was a beautiful night sitting around the campfire & chatting!

Today I'm canning tomatoes & catching up on a ton of things here.

I'm not often home on Sundays, as usually I have a stamp class- so I'm going to ENJOY my day here with LOTS to get checked off on my "to do list"!
 

I hope you have a blessed Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A witches hat from 'The Best of Halloween'!

Good morning!
Here is one of my swaps for my downline meeting that I am having today.

This is the August 'Best of Halloween' stamp set.

 Did you notice the scallop edge around the outside edges 

of the black cardstock?? 

This was created with the new Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Addition, 

plus the small scallop cutting blade. 
Woo hoo- I think it is so cool!

 I'll type up a supply list later.

I am off now to finish getting ready for my downline meeting!
I am looking forward to spending my day stamping with them.
 
I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

NEW Rotary Additons are now available to order!! Woo Hoo!

As promised, the Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Addition and decorative cutting blades are now available! (see pages 176 and 177 of the 2013-2014 annual catalog).

Jazz up your creations with these exciting new additions!

129407	Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Addition Includes rotary track and handle and a straight-edge blade
129408	Straight Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blades
129409	Tiny Wave Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade
129410	Small Scallop Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade
131375	Stampin' Trimmer Replacement Cutting Mat
132788	Perforating Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade Debuted in the 2013 holiday catalog, page 24

Thank you for your patience while we waited for these items to be received.

I can't wait to see what you create with new cutting blades!!

I just got mine!!

And I couldn't wait to play with them.

Check out the black scalloped edge on the Halloween (witches hat) card above.

Lovin' the Orange Glitter with the 'Halloween Happiness'!

Happy Friday!!

Wow- I finally got to my Studio to stamp about 11 last night.

 Here is a quick card that I made....

I played with the new Orange Glitter & I LOVE IT!

I was also wanting the pumpkin "smile" to have a yellow glow.

I tried to color it in with a marker & it just looked messy.

So I inked the pumpkin image directly onto the stamp with the Pumpkin Pie marker & stamped it onto Daffodil Delight card stock, then cut it out & popped it up!

 So what do you think?

I love the sparkle & the bright smile!

'Halloween Happiness'

cs:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

supplies:  Witches Brew Washi Tape, 2 way glue pen, Orange Glitter, Bit Shot, Oval Collection framelits, paper snips

Last night I enjoyed my road trip delivering stamps.

It was nice to see so many & visit a bit along the way.

The guys worked in the shop late last night.

I brought home Casey's pizza & we ate the shop together.

Brayden loves eating supper together in the shop.

Today is another busy day with the boys.

The guys are off to the races in Columbus Junction tonight.

I'll be in my Studio stamping- literally all night I'm sure!

I have a big downline meeting tomorrow & I have swaps & shoe box swaps to do for it!

I am looking forward to seeing my group & adoptees though!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

A special 'Thank You So Much' card!

Good morning!

Today I'm sharing a very special thank you card!!

When I presented at convention last month I worked with Donna Griffith at Stampin' Up! for several weeks preparing.
And then the week of convention she was our gang leader (to speak of) for our group that was presenting together for our rehearsals, etc.
Donna is so sweet & I'm blessed to have to gotten to know her 
(& other staff at Stampin' Up!) even better as I worked with them all.

Right before Opening General Session started at Convention (on Thursday night) I called Deke to check on things at home. 
He was so excited that he had just gotten a really cool thank you card in the mail that day from Donna.
Yes- it was a card addressed to him- for him!

She wrote an awesome note to him inside thanking him for being such a supportive husband with all I do with Stampin' Up!
We were both really touched by her beautiful card & her thoughtfulness!
I don't have this stamp set- 'Clockworks' yet- but have added it to my Wish List!
This is a great guy card!

'Clockworks' & 'Lots of Thanks'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Basic Gray & Crushed Curry

ink:  Curshed Curry, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Perfect Plum

supplies:  Big Shot, Chevron embossing folder

Ok......gotta run......

I hope you have a wonderful day today!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

NEW Single Stamps (clear only)- available until 01/31/14!

These NEW Single Stamps (clear only) are available until 01/31/14.
You can order any or all of them at a workshop, as a customer order or on line.

Click here to see them & order directly from my Stampin' Up! website-
NEW Holiday Collection Single (clear) stamps

A Gift For You Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: $4.95 Be Merry Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: $8.95 Cheers Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: $5.95 Christmas Star Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: $9.95 Joy And Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: $6.95 Magical Season Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: $5.95 Prince Of Peace Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: $6.95 Wonderful Blessing Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: $8.95