Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!

Today is our 28th wedding anniversary!

Gosh.....doesn't seem like it has been that many years together.  

This is a picture of us taken on our Stampin' UP! cruise to Alaska in May.

Deke- I love you!

You are my best friend!!

I look forward to spending many more happy years together with you!

We were blessed with 2 beautiful children & 3 precious grandsons.  

I couldn't have asked for more. 

I'd say that we are a great team....

Thanks for all of your support & all you do to help me with all of my stamp classes.

AND I love being able to help you on the farm too with our pigs. 

HELLO!

HI! 
Here is a simple "hello" card I wanted to share with you today.

I've been very busy here getting ready for my weekend stamp classes.  I have my big 'All Occasions' class tomorrow in Hiawatha & Lana is having a workshop on Sunday.  I've been a busy bee creating, cutting, cooking & getting stuff packed up!!  Lots to do!

Today I'll have all 3 of my favorite little guys here at grandmas!!  So no more stampin' until tonight. 

Have a great day!

'My Friend'
cs:  Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Naturals White
ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
supplies: 3/8" Twill Tape, glue dot

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Look at all of the flowers you can make with just one punch!

HI!

This Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer flower punch is just so cool!  With just one slide of the button you can create different many flowers with just the one punch!

cs:  Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

supplies:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (flower), Pretty In Pink satin ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Basics Glimmer brad (black), Basic Rhinestones (colored with a black permanent magic marker) for the center of the tiny flowers

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Flower Fest is such a cool stamp set!

HI!
Happy Hump day!

This is such a cool stamp set!!  

It has so many punches that coordinate with it & we all love that, as not many of us like to have to cut things out. 

This fun birthday card was one that was on a Stampin' UP! display board that I took a picture of, so I am not sure who created it.  

BUT I really like it..... 

It is so bright & cheery!  It reminds me of spring!

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Don't you like how the background was created by stamping the words several times, over & over with different colors of ink!

'Flower Fest' & 'Curly Cute'

cs:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz & Pumpkin Pie

ink:  Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie 

supplies:  5 Petal Flower punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Fancy Flower punch, dimensionals, rhinestones

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Here is a spring garden of paper clip flowers!!

Hi! 
Aren't these cute!!!  They would add a breath of fresh air to brighten anyone's desk wouldn't they!

Just punch out 2 flowers, distress their edges, put a dimensional on the back of one of them, put a paperclip between them & stick the 2 flowers together to create these paperclip flowers.

Want to make them a little more fancy?  Then try putting them into an embossing folder to give them some added dimension & texture. 

Note:  I distressed the edges of these flower with my finger nails (or you could use the bone folder too). 

Designer Buttons, Fancy Flower punch, glue dots, dimensionals

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

This is a sweet pinwheel card!

HI!  Happy Monday!!

This is a sweet pinwheel card!!  Look at it........ I just love this fun stamp set.  You can do so much with it.  I have used it many times!

'Sweets for the Sweet' & 'Curly Cute'
cs:  Tempting Turquoise, Peach Parfait, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Real Red,  Peach Parfait & Pear Pizzazz
supplies:  Real Red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, linen thread, mini silver brad, dazzling diamonds glitter, 2 way glue pen

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Mom & Dick's Anniversary Party!

Here is a picture of Mom & Dick that I took at their party last night.

We all had a great time!  

Always fun to all be together.

Happy Anniversary!  And many more happy years together.

 Here are a few pictures of all of us!

Erin's having a stampin' party today!!

HI!  Check this out!

This is one of the cards that everyone will be making at Erin's stampin' party today!

I can't wait to spend my afternoon stamping with the girls.

This is also one of the cards that I created for my "All Occasions" card class.

Wouldn't this card make a cool graduation card!!  

You could just change the colors to coordinate with your school colors!!

'Sprinkled Expressions" (SAB set)

cs:  Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Big Top Designer Paper

ink:  Tempting Turquoise

supplies:  Scallop Edge Border punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals

The sun is shinning today!!  Hope you all enjoy it.

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Today is the anniversary celebration party for my Mom & Dick. Happy Anniversary to them!!!

HI!

We are all getting together tonight for a nice supper to celebrate my Mom & Dick's 25th wedding anniversary!

Wishing them many more happy years together.

I am excited about seeing my sisters, step brother, step sisters & everyone's families!
We don't get all together very often.

Here is the card that I made for them. 
It is also one that I created for my "All Occasions" card class.  

I really like it!!
Lots of detail, but so easy to do with my Stampin' UP! punches!!
And you know me....I love the elegance of black & white cards.
I don't think you can ever go wrong creating with black & white.
I added Cherry Cobbler to this one for an accent. 

'Loving Thoughts'
(This is such a great set for a wide variety of words!!!)

cs:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

ink:  Basic Black

supplies:  Bird Builder punch, Full Heart punch, Basic Pearls, dimensionals

Have a great weekend!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here are some more of the cards I created for my 'All Occasions' card class!

HI!

Here is a peek at some more of the cards that I created for my "All Occasions" card class.

My class in Sigourney turned out great!! 

I'm looking forward to my Hiawatha class!
Can't wait to share with everyone & spend my day stamping with all of you that are signed up for it on 03/31!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

Here is another cool card that my friend Tara Charlson sent to me!

HI!

Here is another cute card that my demonstrator friend Tara Charlson sent to me.
(The last one.)

I so LOVE this stamp set.  It is an 'oldie' but a goodie!!

Definitely one of my old time favorites.
This stamp set has been around for a long time. 
Every year I think it will retire....will it this year?
It has so many companion stamps to go with it. 
It is such a versatile set!

 'Loads of Love'

cs:  Tempting Turqouise, Peach Parfait, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Old Olive

Bright Designer Paper package (Tempting Turqouise)

ink:  Red Red, Basic Black

markers:  Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Real Red, Peach Parfait, Basic Gray

supplies:  Mini brad, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Peach Parfait ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals

Getting a card like this sure would brighten anyones day!!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Look at this card!!

HI!

What a simple but beautiful card!

This is another card that my friend Tara Charlson sent to me.

Simple, but elegant!

'Love & Sympathy' & 'On Your Birthday'

cs:  Old Olive, Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder

First Edition Specialty Designer paper

ink:  Basic Black & Wisteria Wonder

supplies: Rose Red ribbon

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

What a yummy birthday card!

HI!
Happy SPRING!!
Today is the first day of spring.  We've sure been blessed with some beautiful weather the past week & I love seeing the green grass & flowers/plants coming up. 
Hoping that I get to go on a walk tonight after work before we sell 2 loads of hogs. 

Here is another card that my demonstrator friend Tara Charlson sent to me.

What a fun birthday card!

The ice cream cone is so cute!

'Pennant Parade' & 'Perfect Punches'

cs:  Old Olive, Rose Red, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point

ink:  Early Espresso, Pacific Point, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red

supplies:  Extra Large Oval punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Cupcake Builder punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Stripes embossing folder, dimensionals, 2 way glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds glitter

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Look at this amazing card that my friend Tara sent to me!

HI!  Happy Monday!

I got a surprise in the mail the other day!  It just made my day! I love getting handstamped cards.

So today I wanted to share this sweet card that my dear demonstrator friend Tara Charlson (from Wisconsin) sent to me.  Don't you love it!  Look at all those hearts!  What a detailed & elegant card.  

Love the colors using the Everyday Enchantment designer paper from the Sale-a-bration mini.

cs:  Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Very Vanilla

Everyday Enchantment designer paper (SAB)

ink:  Poppy Parade

supplies:  Big shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Fashionable Hearts embosslit die, Full Heart punch, basic pearls, Everyday Enchantment ribbon (SAB), glue dots, dimensionals

(I will be sharing a few other cards that Tara sent to me in the next few days!)

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

WOW!!! What a great time stamping yesterday!!

HELLO!

WOW!!  Everyone had a great time stamping yesterday!!  

I so enjoyed my day & felt everyone else did too!

I was pleased with my turn out, my projects, food & the whole day in general.  

I look forward to sharing these exact same projects in Hiawatha soon with my group that is signed up there already!  

I have to give a big shout out to my wonderful husband for helping me get ready for this event.  He did alot of the Big Shot cutting, plus helped set up & clean up & even had to run back home yesterday morning because I forgot one whole basket of 4 of the card projects in my stamp room!  

(Good thing we only lived 5 miles away!)

I also appreciate Lorraine & Karen helping staying late to help us pack up & clean.  

THANK YOU!!

So here are a few shots of the girls enjoying their day stamping!  

I just about forgot to take any pictures & know that some of the girls were already done & gone before these pictures were taken. 

There were 20 different cards & everyone made 2 of each of them= 

40 total 'All Occasions" cards!  

What a great day!!

I loved seeing some of the girls put their own twist to the cards & change them up.  {big smiles}

(AND a note to Julie- I didn't have this post saved...just typed it up now as posting!) 

So last night I was soooo tired but still so pumped up.  It was after 11 before I ever went to bed.  I slept like a rock & didn't wake up until 9 a.m.  I never do that....but am ready to go today.  I have tons to do.....so pray I get it all done.

Our kids are coming for supper & hair cuts tonight.  Looking forward to us all being together.  Think I'll make breaded tenderloins & cheesy potatoes.  

They are a family favorites!  

ENJOY!! 

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE