'A Mother's Flair'

When I went to Milwaukee last weekend I took some card projects for my team & stamping friends to make.  This is one of the cards.  This is a cute stamp set.   I love this little purse!

The font & the words in this stamp set- 'A Mother's Flair' are super cute too!  These words are perfect for many different occasions.

stamp set:  'A Mother's Flair'
card stock:  

• Powder Pink- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- fold in half for card base
• Tranquil Tide- 4 1/4 x 1"
• Whisper White- 3 1/2 x 1 1/2"- to stamp outside words on; 2 1/2" strip- to stamp purse on & punch out; 4 x 5 1/4"- inside of card
• Black- 2 3/4" strip for punch; 3 3/4 x 1 3/4"

designer paper:  Whole Lot of Lovely- 4 x 3"
ink:  Archival Basic Black
Stampin' Write Markers-  Powder Pink & Tranquil Tide
other:  2 1/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 4" Shimmery Powder Pink Ribbon, Basic Pearl, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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We burnt the midnight oil again last night.  I was stamping & Deke was in the field.  

This morning we are up early.  Deke is headed out to chore & off to Mt. Pleasant for a meeting there.  I'm up early to work on stamp stuff & then head out to town to get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Hopefully the twins go to school today- as Drake was sick yesterday & Manda took him to the dr yesterday afternoon.  And then Brody fell at recess & hurt his ankle- so hopefully he can walk on it & it is better this morning.  I'm so ready for Spring & healthy kids.  

Tonight our plan as now is be in town at 6:30 for the twins first soccer game.  I'll hurry home & burn the midnight oil stamping again.  I have 3 classes this weekend & lots yet to do.  And Deke plans to work in the field again late tonight.   But there is alot going on today, so who knows if things will all go as planned or not. 

Please keep my mom in your prayers today.  She has heart catheter procedure done.  If there is a blockage, as they think there is, then she'll have a stint put in & have to stay over night.  I hope everything goes well. 

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

The RETIRING Lists & LOTS of information!

LOTS OF News! 

WOW- I've had many questions from many of you!!  I know- there is a ton of things to absorb right now!!  You will see lots of ink pads and card stock on the retiring list because they are doing a COLOR REVAMP of our color families. Some of the current colors are retiring and some of them are being moved to a different color family!!  There will also be some new colors and some returning In Colors in the the COLOR REVAMP that starts on June 1, 2018 in the new Annual Catalog.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or 
if I can help you in any way!

 

NOTE:  Flirty Flamingo is NOT RETIRING- it will now be in one of the new Color Families with our color REVAMP!
RETIRING COLORS-
Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach, 
Sweet Sugarplum
Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder
Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Marina Mist
Always Artichoke, Eggplant Envy, Island Indigo, 
Perfect Plum, Rose Red     

Click on these links to see the RETIRING lists. 

*Click here to see the 
Annual catalog 2018 Retiring List!

*Click here to see the 
Occasions 2018 Retiring List!

AND here are the 5 returning In Colors that will be

coming back in the NEW Annual Catalog on June 1st-

• Poppy Parade 
• Flirty Flamingo
• Coastal Cabana
• Mint Macaron
• Blackberry Bliss 

An On Stage gift

Here is a little gift I took for some friends at On Stage.  I love my Tutti-Fruitti Sequins & hope they like them too!  

How did I do it?

• I put them in a cello bag
• Added a white doily that I folded in half
• Made a Banner with the Triple Banner Punch
• Added some words & punches to it.  
• Then attached it with one of the Birthday Mini Binder clips
• And tied on a piece of ribbon to the clip!  
• Quick, easy & cute huh!

stamp set:  'A Good Day'
card stock:  Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White
designer paper:  Naturally Eclectic DSP
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Lemon Lime 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon, Birthday Mini Binder Clip, White Doily, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  Deke had 2 meetings last night after supper- in town, so I was home alone.

 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to another meeting.  I'm up to go take the boys to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  I'll be burning the midnight oil again tonight stamping!

 

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

SUSIE

LAST - CHANCE PRODUCTS- while supplies last only or until May 31, 2018!

 
Stampin' Up! just released their retiring products lists from the Occasions & Annual Catalogs!  You can click on the links below to see them!  These items are while supplies last only OR May 31, 2018!
 
CLICK HERE to see the Occasions Catalog Retiring List- https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2018/Retiring%20List/OCC%20Retired%20List-US.pdf

CLICK HERE to see the Annual Catalog Retiring List -https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2018/Retiring%20List/AC%20Retired%20List-US.pdf
  
CONTACT ME for more information or place an order!!!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION-

• If you are in one of my monthly groups- please contact me to get your hostess code so that the hostess gets credit for you order!

• If you place an order of $150 or more- DO NOT use a hostess code- do your own book party & earn hostess rewards for yourself! 

• If you are not in one of my monthly groups- here if the April Hostess Code is:  9C3WFJXU

A winter 'Waterfront'

Well- really is it April?  And we have SNOW again!!  Thankfully not tons, but there is some on the ground again.  We are suppose to be having sunshine, green grass & seeing some flowers!  

So with our snow we have, I thought this winter/snow card using the 'Waterfront' stamp set was very fitting to share today!!

I LOVE this stamp set & it is sooo easy to use.  It has endless possibilities & it just amazing!

Check out this card.  
How did I do it?

• I stamped the trees onto the Night of Navy card stock using the Black Memento Ink.  
• I then stamped the moon & the snow using the White Craft ink pad.  
•  I then used a sponge dauber & add more snow to the bottom of the card.

 Isn't it awesome!!!  Clean, simple & pretty! 

I used the awesome words from the 'Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts' on page 34 in the Occasions Catalog.

stamp sets:  'Waterfront' & 'Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Basic Black, Whisper White, Thick Whisper White- for the card base
ink:  Black Memento, White Craft
other:  Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

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Gosh- It sure it good to be home.  I didn't sleep at all while I was gone.  Missed Deke, our kids & grandkids!  And it was wonderful to sleep in my own bed last night.  

This morning Deke is off to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to pick up the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight the boys will be here after school for awhile.  When everyone is gone home I'll be a busy bee trying to catch up on everything from being gone & getting ready for all of my upcoming stamp classes that I have this week!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Heartland'- My On Stage Swap!

I am sorry I have been missing for a couple of days.  While I was in Wisconsin, I didn't have internet access.  But I am now home, so I'll be back to posting something new each day again!  So be sure you check back in the morning to see another card that I've made. 

I left Friday morning & went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to a Stampin' Up! Centre Stage event for leaders on Friday night.  And then I attended an all day event called- On Stage for all demonstrators, on Saturday.  I had a great time with my team & other demonstrator friends from far & near that I got to spend my weekend with.   We had a good trip!  We learned alot!  And I have LOTS to share with each of you in the coming weeks/months!   My mind is just spinning as it is full of so much!!  

I am SO EXCITED LOTS of awesome new things!  

• I got to see the AMAZING NEW Annual Catalog- that goes live on June 1st, 2018.
• I got some NEW products that I'll be using in upcoming classes & blog posts.
•  I saw the NEW In Color and LOVE them!
• and just SOOOO much more......

But per SU! rules I can only share things that I have learned & saw this weekend at certain times.  So stay tuned & be patient.  You'll want to see & know about it all!!  I'll post & share as much as I can when I can- I promise!

This is a great guy card that could be used for many different events!!   I used the 'Heartland' stamp set. 

This is the card that I made for my On Stage swap.  What a great stamp set it is!  And I especially love it since it looks like our old John Deere tractor & our Chocolate Lab- Coca.  I also really like these words too.  

 Isn't this Hounds Tooth DSP pattern also just great!!  It is from the True Gentleman's DSP on page 45 in the Occasions Catalog.

stamp set:  'Heartland'

card stock:  

• Chocolate Chip- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- card base; 2 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Very Vanilla- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of the card; 2 3/4" strip to stamp & punch out the tractor/dog
• Crumb Cake- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"- 1" strip that I used my Paper Snips to flag it

designer paper:  

• True Gentleman DSP- 5 1/4 x 1 1/2"

ink:  Chocolate Chip

other:  2 1/4" Circle Punch, Crumb Cake ribbon, Triple Banner Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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I hope you have a GREAT rest of the day/weekend!!

Be sure you check back again in the morning to see what card I've created.  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A 'Beautiful Day' flower with Brusho!

Here is another pretty card using the flower from the 'Beautiful Day' stamp set!!  And I colored it using Brusho!!

Check out the awesome Petal Pairs Embossing Folder along the edge!

This is bright, cheery & makes me think of SPRING!!  What do you think?

stamp set:  'Beautiful Day'
card stock:  

• Daffodil Delight-  5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
• Pumpkin Pie-  5 1/2 x 2" (embossed); 4 1/4 x 1 1/2"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"(for inside); 4 1/4 x 5/8"
• Shimmery White- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"- stamp flower on this & cut out image with your Paper Snips

ink:  Versamark, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive Ink pad (to color the leaf)
Stampin' Blend:  Dark Pumpkin Pie (to color the White Perfect Accent)
other:  Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Brusho, Spritzer, Big Shot, Perfect Pairs Embossing Folder, Perfect White Accents, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

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Yesterday was a busy day with pigs & then kids.  We ran errands yesterday morning & the boys both rode with Papa in the tractor for awhile too.  We finally got our Easter Egg hunt done after the boys got home from school.  It was really nice outside!  I'm so glad that they got to finally do it.  It was fun!  Brayden was excited that he got to spend some time with his 4-H pigs & then he stayed for awhile to ride in the tractor with Papa.  

When everyone was gone I worked on swaps & shoe box swaps.  And Deke worked late in the field.  

This morning I'm up early to finish working on things to take with me & pack.  As I'm headed to Milwaukee here pretty soon with my downline- Betty, Cindy & Lorraine.  We'll connect with other downline & sidelines there.  Tonight Christy, Tara & I will be going to our leaders supper/event.  And then tomorrow all of us will be attending On Stage all together.  It will be a fun & busy weekend!  I hope to learn lots of things to share with everyone when I get home.

NOTE:  I am not sure I'll be posting anything until after I get back home from Milwaukee.  I don't know if we'll have internet in the hotel or not.  If I can, I'll post & share.  If I don't- you'll know why.  I forsure will be post if I can.  We head home early on Sunday morning- hopefully beating expected snow that we are to be getting.

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Flirty Flowers'

Here is a simple, yet pretty stemmed flower!  I just LOVE the font & words in this stamp set.  

Check out the Basket Weave Embossing Folder I used with it.  This embossing folder will be available on June 1st in the new Annual Catalog.

Look closely at the Basket Weave Embossing Folder.  
How did I do that?

• I inked the top side of the Embossing folder with Crumb Cake ink.
• I put the card stock into the Embossing Folder.
• I ran it through my Big Shot
• And the ink stuck inside the lower image of the Basket Weave, making it look really cool!

stamp set:  'Flirty Flowers'
card stock:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
designer paper: Sweet Soiree' Specialty DSP
ink:  Calypso Coral & Crumb Cake
Stampin' Write Markers:  Old Olive, Calypso Coral
other:  1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Basket Weave Embossing Folder, Calypso Coral Shimmer Ribbon (not available- it was a Sale-a-bration free item), dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids & then I worked on the farm last night helping Deke sort pigs & do some things he couldn't do alone.  When I got in I worked on my pile of bookwork.  

This morning we are up early at 4 am to head out the door.  We sell hogs this morning, so will mark, sort & load them.  I'll then go pick up the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The 3 big boys will be here after school today.  And I'm hoping the weather is nice & we can do their Easter Egg Hunt- that we haven't gotten to do yet.  Tonight when the kids go home I'll be packing & getting ready to head out tomorrow morning!  I'm going to Wisconsin to a Stampin' Up! On Stage event for the weekend.  Several on my team & several adoptees will be joining me!  

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!  

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Flirty Flowers'

Is it really Spring?  Well- the weather sure doesn't seem like it.  But check out these flowers!  They make me think of Spring.  And I love the font & words in this stamp set- 'Flirty Flowers' too!

Check out the gorgeous black designer paper.  It is from the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP in the annual catalog on page 188.  

I colored these flowers with my Stampin' Blends.  But you could easily use the Stampin' Write Markers on them too!  

stamp set:  'Flirty Flowers
card stock:  Peekaboo Peach, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  Whole Lot of Lovely
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light Calypso Coral, Light Pool Party, Light Old Olive, Dark Daffodil Delight
other:  Dimensionals, Peekaboo Peach Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon, Glue Dots

Did you notice the little added black triangle layers behind the white square?  This is an old scrapbooking thing I use to do & thought it was perfect to add just that little bit of added color here on this card!

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

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to his courthouse office.  I'm up early to go get the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight when everyone has gone home I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping.  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Another 'Lovely As A Tree'

Last week I need lots of sympathy cards.  Here is one I did, using the Stampin' Blends to color it.  
Talk about fast & easy!  I was amazed!  This stamp set- 'Lovely As A Tree' has been around for many years.  It is one of my favorite stamp sets & a "go to" for guy cards, sympathy cards & fall cards".
I paired it up with the 'Thoughts & Prayers'.  It too is another awesome "must have" stamp set.  

(NOTE:  I do apologize for sharing a card using the Stampin' Blends, as they are currently on unorderable status right now, until around the end of May.  They have been a very popular item & many of them were on back order.  So add them to your wish list!!  You'll want to buy them when they are available again if you don't already have them.)

stamp sets:  'Lovely As A Tree' & 'Thoughts & Prayers'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
designer paper: Wood Textures 6x6 DSP stack
ink:  Chocolate Chips & Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Bronze- to color the White Accents & the tree trunk, Dark & Light Old Olive
other:  Burlap ribbon, Glue Dots, Perfect White Accents- colored with the Bronze Stampin' Blend, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day!  I spent most of my day on the farm, helping Deke, as we got new baby piggies in.  I got inside, just in time to jump in the shower & get things done for supper, as our kids/grandkids were all here last night for our Easter get-to-gether.  The kids played games & had fun with some of their new toys they got in their Easter baskets.  I have eggs ready for their Egg Hunt, but it was cold & windy out- so we delayed that until they get here after school on Thursday- as I think it will be warmer out then.

This morning I'm off to pick up the 3 Seeley boys.  And then get the 3 Wood kids.  They will all 6 be here today, as there isn't any school again today.  They were making their plans last night for everything they wanted to do.  

We didn't have too good of luck yesterday.  Deke's farm scout broke & we just got it back a couple of weeks ago from being repaired, so he's going to have to run it back to the dealer sometime today.  And somehow today I've got to either go try to find or call & find a new deep freeze.  As our deep freeze quit yesterday- so I'm hoping I can get a new one delivered sometime today, so we don't end up loosing any of our meat.  And then I'll have to get our old one all emptied out & everything put back into our new one.   

Tonight when the kids have all gone home I have LOTS of stamping stuff I've got to get done!!  And if we don't get any rain, Deke hopes to be in the field.  

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Petal Palette

This is another one of my 'All Occasions' cards!  I am a green lover.....so combined Old Olive & Pear Pizzaz here.  I used the great stamp set- 'Petal Palette' that is in the Occasions Catalog.

stamp set:  'Petal Palette'
card stock:  Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
designer paper:  Coffee Break
ink:  Old Olive
other:  Glitter Enamel Dots (Old Olive), Shimmery Pear Pizzazz ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

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I pretty much stamped every spare minute I had all weekend.  I got alot done, but not near enough. 
 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to work on trying to get some more stamping stuff done.  The kids don't have school again today, for Easter break.  And we have baby piggies coming again today.  They'll be here around noon, so I'll be working outside all afternoon with Deke on our farm.  

Tonight we'll have our Easter with our kids/grandkids here.  So hoping the boys can have their egg hunt outside.  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

Happy Easter!!

Here is a cute Easter Bunny 12x12 framed sampler I made.

I used the 'Picnic for You' stamp set & coordinating framelits for the basket.
For the eggs I used the oval Stitched Framelits.
For the clouds I used the Tree Builder Punch.

I made several of these for gifts.  Didn't he turn out cute!  Trey & Masen helped me a few weeks ago one day make these. 

stamp set:  'Picnic for You'
card stock: 12x12 Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Soft Sky, Lucky Lime Twist, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White
ink:  Crumb Cake & Blushing Bride (to sponge around this cheeks & mouth)
marker:  Black Journaling Pen, White Chalk Marker (for inside his eyes)
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stitched Oval Framelits, Picnic Basket Builder Framelits, White Organza Ribbon, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (for his black eyes), sponge, Tree Builder Punch, dimensionals, Glue Dots

Wishing you all a very Blessed Easter day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Happy Anniversary to us!

Wow- 

Happy Anniversary to us!

34 years ago we said "I Do"!  

It was a beautiful spring day with warm temperatures.  

I'm looking forward to many more years together!

Daisy Delight

I love this Daisy punch!!!  
And the coordinating Daisy Delight designer paper too!
This is one of the cards everyone at my 'All Occasions' card class made.
It is bright, cheery & simple! 
I curled the flower petals up a little using my bone folder.  

stamp set:  'Friendship's Sweetest Thoughts'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
designer paper:  Delightful Daisy
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  1/2" Circle Punch, Daisy Punch, Leaf Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Yesterday I ran errands most of the day- delivered stamp orders, groceries, got my oil changed, etc.....I then worked on stamping stuff when I got home.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Eclectic Expressions'

Check out this card using the 'Eclectic Expressions'- Level 1 Sale-a-bration choice!

This is a fun stamp set that has some water mark images with it.  

This card was one of my 'All Occasions' class cards.  

Note:  I did not stamp off the shadowing stamp over the words.......it was designed to looks this way!  Cool huh!

stamp set:  'Eclectic Expressions'- Level 1 Sale-a-bration choice
card stock:  

• Lemon Lime Twist- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 2 3/4" strip for punch- which I then cut in half & attached to the back side of the layering piece for the words; 3 x 1/2"layered behind words
• Dapper Denim- 4 x 4"; 5 x 2"
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- inside of card; 3 x 1 1/4"

designer paper:  

• Bubbles & Fizz DSP- Level 1 Sale-a-bration choice- 3 3/4x 3 3/4"

ink:  Dapper Denim
other:  Glitter Enamel dots (Light Dapper Denim ones used here), Everyday Label punch, Ombre Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day.  The kids were out of school for Spring Break, so they were home with their moms- which ended up working out good.  As Deke & I went to Mikes' funeral in the morning & then home to work on the farm all afternoon.  Nathan, Brayden & Masen came down to check out the baby piggies.  And Brayden helped Deke & I, sort & count them.  It was fun having him there.  Usually he missed out on this, as he is in school.  Masen wasn't thrilled about the piggies, but warmed up some & even ended up getting into the pen with them & putting some feed on their mat.  It was cute! 

Last night I worked on paper work.  But I still have piles to catch up on.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & then head to a meeting.  I don't have any kids again today, so I'm going to make a quick trip to town to deposit a hog check, get a few groceries & come home to spend the rest of my day/evening working on unpacking stampin' stuff from my 'All Occasions' classes.  

Gotta run.........

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE