Happy Father's Day!!

Hello!
Wishing all of the dad's everywhere a very special day.

"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY"!

Especially to Deke, Nathan & Steven.

Plus my step dad Dick, my father-in-law Dave & my Uncle Jerry,

and to all of my brother-in-laws too- Dan, Randy & Jeff. 
They are all the special dads in our family!

Today is also a very sad day for me as it is the anniversary of my dad's passing.

Yep- why on Father's Day....just kind of puts a damper on the whole day.

Gosh there isn't a day that goes by we don't think about him.

We talk about him often- especially with all of our little boys.

We want them to know their Papa John.

 I will update this with a supply list later.

It is a crazy morning here with all 3 boys.

I hope you have a very special day!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A great "guy" collage card using the new set- 'Traveler'.

HELLO!

Ughh......our internet has been down again for about the past 12 hours.

That doesn't make me a happy camper.

Thankfully it is back up now so I can get this post done.
 

Here is another card that everyone did at my Open Houses last week.

It is with a new stamp set called-'Traveler'.

This is a great "guy" collage card!

It is a fun antiqued looking card.

Just sponging around all of the edges really changes the look of it.

 'Traveler', 'World Map' & A Dozen Thoughts'

cs:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Naturals White

dp:  Lullably Designer Paper

ink:  Soft Suede

supplies:  Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon, Baked Brown Sugar Twine, Dimensionals, 

Glue Dots, Sponge

Note:  I inked the 'World Map' using Soft Suede & then stamped it off 

onto a scrap piece of paper & then stamped it onto the

 Naturals White- 3 3/4 x 2 3/4" card stock- so that it was lighter.

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We are on the run again today!

I am trying to get ready for my downline meeting I have here in a few hours.

I'm looking forward to spend my day stamping with my team!

The 3 boys, Nathan & Papa are going to the Keota Fun Days parade this morning.

I got the boys new shirts that say "Vote Wood for Supervisor" with their names on the front,

so they are all excited to get to wear them today for the parade.

We'll then head back up to the hospital later this afternoon to see

Manda, Steve & Trey.

I think that my mom is going to go with us so that she can meet our new little guy.

Here is a new picture taken last night.

The boys were lovin' & kissing Trey....it was precious!

He is very cuddly, calm & mellow.

Ok.....I've gotta run.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!!

Hello!

We welcomed our 4th grandson into the world yesterday.

Trey Allen Seeley

Born @ 9:12 a.m. on 6/12/14

8 lbs 4 oz

Proud big brothers are Brody & Drake
 
He is just perfect!!

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Here is one of my cards that everyone got to make at my Open Houses last week. 
I just love it!

'Something for Baby', '@SoSocial' & 'Something to Say'

cs:  Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay

dp:  Maritime Designer Paper

ink:  Coast Cabana, Soft Suede & Bermuda Bay

supplies:  Big Shot, Baby's First Framelits, Glue Dots, dimensionals, sponge daubers, Decorative Label Punch

The top flips open like this.
I created this card with Trey's arrival in mind.
And I love this new baby stamp set with the coordinating framelits. 

Note:  The big Coastal Cabana dots were made with an ink pad & sponge daubers. 

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The twins are staying at our home.
I went to their home early yesterday morning (4:30 a.m) when 
Manda & Steven left for the hospital.
They boys & I were on the go all day.
We went to the post office, 2 banks, Walmart & McDonalds for lunch.
Then home for them to take a nap & head up to the hospital with Steve's parents.
It was priceless to see their faces last night when they got to meet their baby brother.

We are on the go again today....
me & all 3 boys- as Brayden is here today too.
We are headed to town this morning to get shirts made for the boys for 
tomorrows Keota Fun Days parade & buy candy for them to throw.
Then home to get the Scout all washed up & ready for the parade.
We'll eat lunch, take their naps and then headed back up to the 
hospital later this afternoon to see Manda, Steve & Trey.

The Seeley Family!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Check out this cute tent 'shaker' card!

Hello!
Here is a cute tent "shaker" card that everyone got to make 

at my Open Houses last week. 

 See how it stands up lie a tent!

'Endless Birthday Wishes'- Photopolymer (while supplies last only)

#137553= $13.95

'Remembering Your Birthday'

cs:  Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Whisper White

ink:  Hello Honey & Lost Lagoon

marker:  Hello Honey

dp:  Moonlight Paper Stack

supplies: Big Shot, On Film Framelits, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, 

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (star), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Gold Sequin, Lost Lagoon 3/8" Ribbon, Multipurpose Glue, 4x6 Cello bags, Basic Rhinestones

other:  Scotch Tape

Check out the inside.....I added stars inside too!

We will be on the run all day!

Nathan races tonight & I wish him loads of luck!!

This weekend will be the anniversary of my dads passing.

Nathan won a couple nights before my dad died.

It was the last race my dad was ever at with us & we got some good pictures

of he & Nathan in the winners circle.

So every year is is especially special if Nathan can win this race 

& he takes his trophy to the cemetery.

Many of my family come to this yearly race to cheer Nathan on too.

I have my fingers crossed he can do it!

Maybe he'll have a guardian angel sitting on his shoulder tonight!

I know Brayden is excited that he gets to go racing tonight with his dad.

Go, Go, Go #52! 

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A cute circle flip card with 'Sea Street'!

Hello!
Here is one of the cards that everyone made at my Open Houses last week.

This is a new set called- 'Sea Street'.

It was so fun to make!

 Check out the inside how the circles flip!

 Cute huh!

'Sea Street', 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' & 'Petite Pairs'

cs:  Night of Navy, Real Red. Whisper White

dp:  Maritime Designer Paper

ink:  Night of Navy & Real Red

supplies:  Neutrals Candy Dots (White), Candy Dot Base, Paper Piercing Tool, Piercing Mat, Big Shot, Circles Collection Framelits, Starburst Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Word Window Punch

 We had a late night on the farm last night.

We did get to listen to Nathan talking on the radio- Race Show for an hour too though.

He did a great job!

It is hard to believe that he has been racing over 15 years now- which is over half of his life.

As he started when he was 14 racing Go Carts & moved up to a Hobby Stock when he was 16.

Deke is off to the office this morning & then to Mt. Pleasant for meetings all day.

I'm home alone- I think- which NEVER happens.

I have a huge list to get done.

I can't remember the last time I had a day "off".

I have swaps to make & things to get ready for my downline meeting that 

I'm having here on Saturday.

And I need to get our house back in order from having classes here all last weekend.

Plus a pile of farm bills & things- so I know I'm not going to be bored.

And my new catalog order is to arrive today too- so I'm hoping to get to play tonight.

Gosh- it will be like Christmas in June!!
So I do have more to do than I'll be able to get done today!

Jeff did get moved to St. Lukes yesterday.

It just makes it harder for his family since it is so much farther away. 

Please continue to pray that he heals & especially his arm.

Normal racing action for tonight is re-scheduled for tomorrow night as the 

World Outlaw Late Models will be all there- so it will be a late night.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

This weeks Weekly Deals- June 10-16th, 2014

'Blended Bloom' with the new Blendability Markers!

Hello!!

I am sorry that I'm late getting this post done.

Our internet has been down for the past 12 hours or more.

I wasn't a happy camper.

Some little mouse chewed threw one of the fiber optic lines & everyone in Sigourney & Keota was without internet services that had Cloudburst9.

 So I have TONS to catch up on today!

 I made this card a few weeks ago- right after my new product supplies arrived.

I originally was going to use it as one of my June class cards- but 

changed plans since the Blendability markers aren't available now to customers

until the end of June or first party of July. 

There is alot of new products used here-
Blendability markers, washi tape, stamp sets, ribbon & designer paper too!

'Blended Bloom' & 'Hello There'- new hostess set
cs:  Hello Honey, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
dp:  Moonlight Paper Stack
ink:  Momento
markers:  Cherry Cobbler Assortment & Daffodil Delight Assortment Blendabilities, 
plus the Color Lifter
other:  Paper Doily, Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched Ribbon, Banner Punch, glue dots, dimensionals, Beach House Washi Tape, Stampin' Trimmer & the Tiny Wave Rotary Cutting Blade 

I love, love, love the new Blendability Markers.
I will be offering a Marker CLUB with these starting next month.....
so if stamp with me you are going to LOVE this!

I had a fun day with my 3 boys yesterday.
We visited Aunt Virginia in the morning & spent 1 1/2 hours playing in the Keswick park.
Then home for lunch & the twins napped & then we played outside here.

Last night Deke & I picked up Aunt Viriginia & headed to IC to see Jeff.
He looked good.
Was in alot of pain....but off the morphine pump & trying to manage it with pills.
Please continue to pray that his arm heals & they can save it.
He can move his fingers a little bit.
He has a long road ahead of him on his journey to healing.
They will be moving him to Cedar Rapids to St. Luke's Rehab sometime in the near future.
We will go back up & see him later this week.

Today it is just me & Brayden.
Tonight I'm a farmer & will be outside helping Deke all night.

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

Mojo Monday!

'Something for Baby'!!

Woo Hoo!

Here is a cute baby card that I made for Brayden's baby brother Jacobi.

I also used it for my GoDiva's new catalog swap that I did last month!

Isn't it cute!

I LOVE this new set & coordinating framelits.
And the new ribbon is just yummy!

 'Something for Baby' & '@ SoSocial'

cs:  Hello Honey, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

dp:  Lullaby Designer Paper

ink: Coastal Cabana, Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar

supplies:  Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, Big Shot, Baby's First framelits

Note:  The stamp set & framelits come as a bundle!

Yesterday's Open House with my CR group was great!!

I think everyone enjoyed it & left with a ton of new ideas & products.  

I love being able to share my love of stamping with everyone!
I LOVE IT!

Last night we went to Nikki's visitation.

It just breaks my heart.

I pray that her family has peace & strong faith to get through this terrible time.

I have all 3 of my boys today.

I'm excited to see them & I'm sure they are going to be excited to be together too.
So today is going to be a very busy day!

Tonight Deke & I are going to Iowa City again to the hospital to see Jeff & the kids.

Bless my sister Beckie for staying with him last night & today so that his kids could 
go to Nikki's visitation & funeral.
It is grand that our family is always there for each other!

Gotta run......off to get my boys.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday! 

Love & Blessings-

SUSIE

The new Hamburger Box die!

Check out this new Hamburger Box Bigz XL die.

Isn't it cute!  

Can't you just imagine all of the things that you could put inside of it?

 

Here it is opened up.

 

Here is it closed.

Yesterday's Open Houses were awesome!
Off again for my final one.

Woo Hoo!

Deke & I went to see Jeff in the hospital last night.

His surgery on Friday lasted a long time but went good.

We hope to get to go back up on Monday night to see him.

Please continue to keep the Edmundson, Little & Dugger families in your prayers.

Nikki's visitation is tonight & I hope I'm home in time so that we can attend it.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!Hugs!

SUSIE

New Perfect Print Alphabet Bigz

Hello!

Check out this new alphabet die.

Perfect Print Alphabet Bigz die= $54.95

Woo Hoo!!!

I have my Open House at my home today.

I am having one this morning & one this afternoon.

I can't wait!!

I will get photos taken sometime soon of my projects.

I'm sorry I'm behind this week in doing that.....

my week just didn't go as planned with Jeff's accident & all added to my already full schedule.

Jeff had a very long surgery yesterday on his leg & arm & all went good.

Thank God!

Deke & I are going up tonight to the hospital to see him & the family.

Gotta run.....still have some last minute things to do.

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

Lost Lagoon- NEW In Color

Hello!
Here is the final NEW In Color.

It is called Lost Lagoon.

Lost Lagoon, Coastal Cabana & Pool Party

 So which one if your favorite NEW In Color?

That is a hard choice for me.

I love all of these rich colors!

Here would be my choices-

• Hello Honey
• Lost Lagoon
• Mossy Meadow
• Blackberry Bliss
• Tangelo Twist

Please continue to pray for my brother-in-law Jeff.

He has surgery again today.

 Thank you for all of your messages, phone calls, emails & prayers.

Your out pouring of concern is deeply appreciated.

I plan to be home all day & will be getting ready for my Open Houses that I have tomorrow.

I can't wait to see everyone.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!
 Happy Stamping!
Love & Blessings-

SUSIE

Tangelo Twist- New In Color

Hello!

Here is the NEW In Color- Tangelo Twist.

 Shown in order-

Pumpkin Pie, Tangelo Twist & Tangerine Tango

Please keep these families in your prayers.
The Edmundsons & the Dugger/Little families.

My brother-in-law (Jeff) was in a serious motor-cycle accident last evening.

We spent the night at the hospital with my family & just got home.

He is in critical condition & should be going in for surgery here soon.

His friend (Nikki) that was with him did not make it. 
(Nikii is one of my best friend Tammy's sister.)

Our heart breaks for my nephews- Jake & Josh & niece Jordan.

Pray for them all so that they have the strength to get through the hours/days/weeks 

& months ahead of them from this tragic accident.

 UPDATE:  9:45 am. 6/5/14

Jeff just recently got out of surgery.

They cleaned the wounds on his leg & arm.
The lower part of his leg could not be saved.
We are praying that the rest of his leg & his arm will be ok.

They will leave them open & do surgery again to re-clean the wounds again.
This surgery did not go as well has they had planned,
so they will be doing another one tomorrow.

We are praying that he does not get infection.
There are multiple surgeries in his future.

He has a very long road ahead of him- as this journey has just begun.

Thanks for your thoughts & prayers.

Please continue sending prayers for these families during this tragic time.

Hugs!
SUSIE

Hello Honey is another NEW In Color

Check it out!

I love this new rich yellow color called Hello Honey!

 Shown in order:

So Saffron, Crushed Curry & Hello Honey

Yippee- we got everything done we had planned for yesterday.

I even made a quick trip to Carter's after I got my hair cut, 

as they are having a great sale.

I got some clothes for all of the boys.

And I am not a shopper at all.....but glad I went & got alot of things for them.

Brayden was thrilled when he went through them all.

He especially liked his new Big Brother shirt!

It was a busy day- but a good one!!

And of course I couldn't go through the day without seeing all 3 boys for just a bit.

I took the twins on a walk while Manda went to vote early last evening.
We went to watch the backhoe & dump truck hauling dirt on the road a 
few blocks from their house that they are repaving.
The boys LOVED seeing the construction equipment.

Then I ran home to help Deke sell hogs.
Brayden helped us too.

And he & Nathan were here to eat a late supper with us.

How "blessed" we are that they live so close!!
 

I am off to get Brayden this morning & take him home to his moms.

Manda & the twins are going along & we get to meet Brayden's baby brother- Jacobi.

We can't wait!

 Then I'm headed home to work on things for my Open Houses.

LOTS to do!

Lots of fun things in store for everyone joining me.

We are suppose to race tonight....so will see if we got too much rain or not.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

This weeks "Weekly Deals"- June 3-9, 2014!