Another 'Perennial Birthday'

Check out this cute card!!  I used the Occasions Catalog stamp set called- 'Perennial Birthday'!

I stamped the flowers using the Black Memento Ink & then colored them with the Dark Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blend.

I used the beautiful 1/4" White Organza Ribbon, the Leaf Punch & a White Doily for the accents!

stamp set:  'Perennial Birthday'

card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Powder Pink

ink:  Black Memento

Stampin' Blends: Dark Pink Pirouette

other:  Triple Banner Punch, Leaf Punch, White Doily, 1/4" White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  And then I burnt the midnight oil stamping!

This morning school is delayed due to the cold temps.  Manda will take them to school & then I'll spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight Deke, Nathan, Brayden, Masen & Doug (Sarah's dad) are all going to Iowa City to the basketball game.  So I'll be home alone & a busy bee stamping again!!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

NEW Occasions & Sale-a-bration Catalogs START TODAY!!

WOO HOO!!!  Today is a very EXCITING DAY!!  

The NEW Occasions & Sale-a-bration Catalogs both START TODAY!!
 

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEW OCCASIONS CATALOG!

 CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEW Sale-a-bration CATALOG!

Happy Shopping!!

CONTACT ME for more information or if you would like a catalog! 

Hugs-

SUSIE

NEW 'Perennial Birthday'

Here is a card using some of the NEW Occasions Catalog products!!  It is another clean & simple card- but elegant & stunning in person!

Check out the-

• stamp set- 'Perennial Birthday'
• designer paper- Painted with Love Specialty DSP

I love the hearts & especially the Gold accent hearts on this NEW Painted with Love Specialty DSP.

And how about the font on this stamp set!  I love it!  

So what do you think?  I think it would make a great card for any occasion!

I was in some swaps (where you create XX number of identical cards) with some other demonstrator friends the past few weeks.  This is one of cards that was one of my swaps I made!

stamp set:  'Perennial Birthday'
card stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Gold Foil
designer paper:  Painted With Love Specialty Designer Paper
ink: Rich Razzleberry
other:  2" Circle Punch, Starburst Circle Punch, Metallic Accents (heart), 1/8" Gold Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Yesterday was a busy day with 5 kids!!  Last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!!  I have classes on Saturday & Sunday this weekend.  Saturday is my Iowa Inkers Team meeting here at our home.  And Sunday kicks off my monthly classes with my group in N. Liberty!

Deke is off early this morning to chore & head to the office at the courthouse.  I'll spend my day with the kids.  Tonight I'll be stamping late again!!

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

TODAY is the final day for the 2017 Holiday Catalog!

Today- January 2nd, 2018 is the last day you can order from the 2017 Holiday Catalog!!!  

Many products in it are retiring & they will no longer be available for you to purchase.

You can check out the list of the retiring products in that catalog by CLICKING HERE!  CHECK OUT THE LIST BELOW OF ITEMS THAT ARE SOLD OUT!

Please CONTACT ME to place an order today or you can order ON LINE HERE!!

These are the items in the Holiday Catalog that are carrying over & will continue to be available until at least May 31st, 2018.
NOTE:  The stamp sets & coordinating framelits or punches that are in bundles will NOT be available any longer as a bundle, but they will be individually!

• Half Full stamp set- pg. 42
• Hearts Come Home stamp set- pg. 39
• Hometown Edgelits- pg. 38
• Labels of Love stamp set- pg. 45
• Everyday Label Punch- pg. 11
• Night of Bethlehem stamp set- pg. 26
• Bethlehem Edgelits- pg. 26
• Painted Harvest stamp set- pg. 49
• Leaf Punch- pg. 49
• Ready of Christmas stamp set- pg. 7
• Christmas Staircase Thinlits- pg. 6
• Seasonal Chums Stamp set- pg. 47
• Seasonal Tags Fraemlits- pg. 46
• Snowflake Sentiments Stamp set- pg. 34 
• Swirly Snowflakes Edgelits- pg. 35
•  Champagne Foil Sheets- pg. 37
• Quilt Top Embossing Folder- pg. 5
• Cat Punch- pg. 53
• Mini Pizza Boxes- pg. 44
• 1/8" Real Red Ribbon- pg. 29
• 3x3 Envelopes- pg. 44
• Clear Acetate Boxes- pg. 13

Discontinued - 2017 Holiday Catalog

Yep, it’s exactly how it sounds: we’re all out of this product, we’re not ordering more, and this product cannot be added to your order.

• Foil Snowflakes 
• Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 
• Smitten Mittens (Photopolymer) BUNDLE & Stamp set
• Painted Autumn 8 1/2" x 11" Cardstock Pack 
• Graveyard Gate (Clear) BUNDLE & Stamp set

Saying GOOD-BYE to our Holiday Catalog!!

Today is the last day of our 2017 Holiday Catalog!!  I am sad to see several of the products in it retiring!!  Two of the many stamp sets that are leaving are this 'Smitten Mitten' & 'Hug in A Mug' stamp sets!! I love the images & wording in both of them!

NOTE:  I'm SORRY but this 'Smitten Mitten' stamp set is now SOLD OUT & unavailable to purchase. 

I have combined these 2 stamp sets with a NEW Occasions Catalog stamp set called- 'Heart Happiness'.  Another NEW product is this White 1/4" Organza Ribbon.

This card would be super cute by adding another one of the hearts from the 'Heart Happiness' stamp set on it in place of the mittens!  

stamp sets:  'Smitten Mitten',' Hug in A Mug' & 'Heart Happiness'
card stock:  Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
ink:  Melon Mambo
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Smitten Mitten Framelits, White Doilies, Perfect White Accents, Dimensionals, 1/4" White Organza Ribbon, Glue Dots

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Yesterday I spent my day stamping!!!  I have a team meeting this coming weekend & I also have the start of my monthly classes too!  I have LOTS to get done this week!

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'll spend my day with the 5 kids.  I also have another chiro appointment for my back/arms.  And then tonight when the kids go home I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping again!

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

Happy New Year- 2018!!!

I whipped up this card late yesterday afternoon, thinking it was very fitting for the occasion!  I think it turned out super cute!!  I love the sparkle of this embossed Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Paper!

I used a couple of NEW Occasions punches here:

• 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch
• Tailored Tag Punch

stamp set:  'Cheers to the Year'-RETIRING on January 3rd, 2018
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Silver Foil
designer paper:  Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Paper
ink:  Smoky Slate
other:  3/8" Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon,  1 1/2" Circle Punch, Basic Rhinestones, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, Tailored Tag Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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We enjoyed the kids here yesterday morning.  I worked on stamping stuff in the afternoon.  We stopped to visit the Seeley family for awhile last night,  And then we went to visit my friends Donna & Crystal & their husbands  for awhile.  It was great to see them & catch up!

Today I am home all day!!  I have lots of stamping to get done!!  I hope I have some good mojo!!

ENJOY your day today!

Happy New Year!!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Some more sneak peeks!!

Here are some more sneak peeks using some more NEW Occasions Catalog products!  These are available to purchase on January 3rd, 2018!

Check out this cute guy birthday card.  

I love these colors together- Night of Navy & Tranquil Tide!!  

New products:

• 'Birthday Wit'- the Happy Birthday wording
• 'Truly Tailored'- the bow tie & Wishing You A wording
• True Gentleman Designer Series Paper 

The front part of this card just flips up.

And check out the Perfect White Accents that I removed the white paper from the back side of them & used them just as Clear Accents.  Cool huh!

stamp sets:  'Birthday Wit' & 'Truly Tailored'
card stock:  Very Vanilla, Tranquil Tide, Night of Navy
designer paper:  True Gentleman DSP (12x12)
ink:  Night of Navy, Tranquil Tide
other:  1/2" Circle Punch, Perfect White Accents, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Measurements-
Night of Navy- 

• 5 1/2 x 6 1/2- score at 4 1/4"- to make card measure 4 1/4 x 5 1/2- when folded
• 4 x 2 1/4
• 3/4" strip- to punch out circles 

Very Vanilla- 

• 4 x 5 1/4- for inside of card
• 3 3/4 x 2
• 1" strip to stamp Happy Birthday words onto & then you'll fussy cut them out with scissors

Tranquil Tide-

• 4 1/4 x 4 1/4- score at 1"- so measures 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 when folded
• 3 1/2 x 1- layering piece for the Happy Birthday words

 True Gentleman DSP- 5 1/4 x 2

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Yesterday was a long day since we started out so early on the farm.  Thankfully Deke got the driveways all cleared off good with the tractor & blade & the semi didn't have any problems getting in or out!  It was just COLD!

We had fun with the 3 Wood kids last night playing games, building Lincoln Log buildings & reading lots of books.

Today when the kids go home I hope I feel like getting some stamping done.  Deke plans to catch up on things on the farm all day.  

I am not sure what we are doing tonight......it is going to be really cold.  And my back still hurts.  So we might just stay home & go to bed early.  We have had a few friends ask us to do things.  But honestly- New Years Eve is our least favorite day of the year.  Deke's little brother (Daryn) passed away 32 years ago tonight.  So this is just never a holiday we don't care to celebrate. 

Hoping you all have a SAFE & fun New Years Eve!!

I can't believe today is the last day of 2017! 

I have enjoyed stamping & sharing with all of you this year!!

And I look forward to our year of stamping together in 2018 too!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

It is the last day to Reserve your Stamparatus TODAY!!!!!

Have you reserved your NEW Stamparatus yet?  Do it NOW!

Woo Hoo!!  I just got mine late yesterday afternoon & I can't wait to find time to play with it!!!  Stay tuned for some projects & more information I'll share with you as I create with it!

As TODAY- 12/30/17 is the last day you can reserve your NEW Stampartus.  Otherwise you'll have to wait until the NEW Annual Catalog is released on 6/1/18!!!

Here is how you reserve your NEW Stamparatus?

• go to www.susiewood.stampinup.net 
• then click on the link that says SHOP NOW! 
• then click on the Stamparatus photo- when you scroll down a little bit- the photo of it is on your right.  
• Set up an account with their name, password, email, address- if you don't already have one set up!
• You will put in your credit card information.
• Then click SAVE to reserve your NEW Stamparatus! 

NOTE: You must enter a real email address- as when the Stamparatus is available- you will get an email from Stampin' Up! confirming that you want to purchase the Stamparatus & you will then be charged for it at that time. If you do not respond to the email to go ahead with the purchase- Stampin' Up! will NOT proceed with your order & you will not get the Stampartus!

RESERVATION ENDS todat- 12/30/17!!

I HOPE this information helps!! 
Please CONTACT ME if you have any questions about this!
 

More Sneak Peeks!

OH- new things are SOOO MUCH FUN!!!

Here are some other sneak peeks!   They are in the NEW Occasions Catalog & will be available for you to purchase on January 3rd, 2018!

Here are the NEW Occasions Catalog products-

• I used a cool NEW stamp set called- 'Hold on to Hope'!  
• The Black & White DSP is all just absolutely beautiful!!  It is called Petal Passion Designer Paper.  
• And check out the 1/4" White Organza Ribbon!  It is totally yummy!!!  I LOVE IT!

I punched the little flowers out for this card using the Tree Builder Punch!  They worked perfectly here.  And I love the added color & dimension that they added to the card!

I would say that clean, simple & elegant kind of sums up this card don't you think!  I love the way it turned out!  What do you think?

stamp set:  'Hold on to Hope'
card stock:  Sweet Sugarplum, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Petal Passion DSP
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Tree Builder Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Well- I hurt my back, so I made a trip to the chiropractor yesterday.  It might feel a little better....but not much.  It has been hurting bad all week & I have hardly slept.  I hope it is better soon.  I have another appointment again on Tuesday morning.  So yesterday I didn't end up doing too much.  I got caught up on some paper work & laundry.  

Last night we went to watch Drake wrestle at the Little Savage Wrestling Tournament.  Oh my gosh......he won all 3 of his matches & he got 1st place!  He was a very happy little boy!!   And we were all very proud of him!  I was amazed at how much he has improved this year! 

It was a short night for Deke & me, as we are up early this morning at 4:00 a.m., to push snow & put sand on the hog house driveway, so that the semi can get it.  We are selling hogs early this morning.....so have to mark, sort & load the hogs too!  The semi is to be here about 6:00 to load.  I pray that we get along good with everything this morning, as it is going to be really cold & slick out.  We sure didn't need the freezing sleet & additional snow we got last night. 

Then I will be stamping all day today I hope!!  I have tons to get ready for, for my upcoming January classes.  Tonight the 3 Wood kids (Brayden, Masen & Ainslee) are spending the night with us.  The boys have already picked out the games & things they want to do!  Hopefully we find a good movie to watch too.  I'm sure we'll have alot of fun!

I've gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Christmas at our house!

Brayden, Masen, Ainslee, Drake, Brody & Trey

How blessed we are!!

Drake WINS!

Drake is beaming!!  He won all 3 matches tonight at his Little Savage Wrestling Meet!

LOVE his smile!  

 

Drake was the champion of his bracket tonight!! It took him 3 years of practice and experience, but he’s beaming with pride (& so are we)! Brody’s reaction was just as exciting as Drake’s, and Trey keeps saying, “Drake, I’m so proud of you!”

Your LAST OPPORTUNITY TO RESERVE YOUR STAMPARATUS!

Have you reserved your NEW Stamparatus yet?  Do it NOW!

As TOMORROW- 12/30/17 is the last day you can reserve your NEW Stampartus.  Otherwise you'll have to wait until the NEW Annual Catalog is released on 6/1/18!!!

Here is how you reserve your NEW Stamparatus?

• go to www.susiewood.stampinup.net 
• then click on the link that says SHOP NOW! 
• then click on the Stamparatus photo- when you scroll down a little bit- the photo of it is on your right.  
• Set up an account with their name, password, email, address- if you don't already have one set up!
• You will put in your credit card information.
• Then click SAVE to reserve your NEW Stamparatus! 

NOTE: You must enter a real email address- as when the Stamparatus is available- you will get an email from Stampin' Up! confirming that you want to purchase the Stamparatus & you will then be charged for it at that time. If you do not respond to the email to go ahead with the purchase- Stampin' Up! will NOT proceed with your order & you will not get the Stampartus!

RESERVATION ENDS tomorrow- 12/30/17!!

I HOPE this information helps!! 
Please CONTACT ME if you have any questions about this!
 

A Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek!

I've been a busy bee!!  Everyone spare minute I have found the past week I've been stamping- creating projects using NEW Sale-a-bration & Occasions Catalog products.  I am having so much fun & am lovin' all of the new things.  I feel kind of like a kid in a candy store!  

This is one of those cards that reminds me of my Grandma Cox.  The colors & the flowers, combined with the doily- just remind me of her!  I just love the simplicity of this elegant card.   

Sale-a-bration time is one of my favorite times of the year!!  Who doesn't like free things!!  I know I do!!  And this years Sale-a-braiton product choices are awesome!!!  

I've used a lot of NEW products on this card.......

This is a beautiful NEW Sale-a-bration stamp set called- 'Lots of Lavender'.  It is one of the Level 1 options that you can get for free with a $50 order beginning January 3rd, 2018!!  

The words- "Thank You" are from a NEW Occasions Catalog stamp set called- 'Southern Serenade'.  It too will be available on January 3rd, 2018 for you to purchase.

Check out theses other NEW products-

• 3/8" Metallic Edge Berry Burst Ribbon
• 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch  

How did I do it?

1. I stamped the bouquet image using my Black Memento Ink pad.
2. I stamped the flowers using my Berry Burst ink pad.
3. I colored the leaves & stems with my Light Old Olive Stampin' Blend.
4. I colored the bow on the stemmed flowers using my Berry Burst Stampin' Write Marker.
5. I colored the White Accent Dot using my Light Old Old Olive Stampin' Blend.
6. I added the Wink of Stella over the top of the Berry Burst flowers.....be careful to stay inside the lines- as the color will pick up a little & onto the top of your Wink of Stella.
7. I cut a Delicate White Doilie into 4th & put 1 of them under my layers.

stamp sets:  'Lots of Lavender' & 'Southern Serenade'
card stock:  Old Olive, Berry Burst, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento & Berry Burst
Stampin' Blend:  Light Old Olive
Marker:  Berry Burst
other:  3/8" Metallic Edge Berry Burst Ribbon, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Perfect White Accent, Delicate White Doilie, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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What a busy day yesterday!!!  On the go all day.......  We had a fun time with Deke's family at their Christmas last night!

Today I'm home to catch up on things.  And then twins have a wrestling meet tonight that we'll be going to.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

My December calendar page!

Oh my......this little deer is just so adorable!!!  He is from the 'Seasonal Chums' Bundle- stamp set & coordinating Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies.

I stamped the deer onto Crumb Cake card stock using the Archival Basic Black ink pad.  Using the Markers- I colored his hoofs with the Black, his bow & nose with the Real Red, the bell with the Crushed Curry & went over it using the Wink of Stella.  I used the White Chalk Marker on his antlers, tail & fawn dots on his back!

Check out the Quilt Top Embossing Folder on the background of the Real Red 4x4 base.

I have now shared all 12 months of my 2018 calendar pages!!  I hope you have enjoyed seeing them!!  Which one is your favorite one?  

stamp set:  'Seasonal Chums'
card stock: Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Real Red
markers:  Black, Crushed Curry, Real Red
other:  Retired Oval Punch, Big Shot, Quilt Top Embossing Folder, Standard Platform, Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies, Magnetic Platform, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella, Quilted Christmas 1/4" Ribbon

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Yesterday I worked on farm bookwork all day/night long!  Today we have our annual pre-tax appointment.....and I'm almost all ready for it.

Tonight we have our Wood Family Christmas at Deke's parents with part of his family!   We will sure miss the ones that aren't going to be there with us!  

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My November Calendar page

Here is my November calendar page!  This is probably one of my favorites out of them all!  I love the color combo.  And these words are some of my favorites too!

stamp sets:  'Painted Harvest', 'Colorful Seasons' & 'Painter's Palette'
card stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Tranquil Tide
ink:  Rich Razzleberry
other:  Retired Oval punch, Dimensionals, Fresh Fig 1/8" Sheer Ribbon, Glue Dots

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Deke is off early this morning to chore & head to his office at the courthouse.  

 

I am off to walk & will then be working on farm bookwork again all day today & tonight!!

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