Baby card

HI!

This is a baby card that we did at my STYC last month.  I wanted to share way to create different borders using our border punches!

Note:  The polka dots were created using the sponge daubers & different colors of ink pads.


'Easy Events' & 'Teeny Tiny Wishes'
cs:  Certainly Celery, Whisper White
ink:  Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink
markers:  Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, So Saffron
supplies:  (old style)- Scallop Edge Border punch, word window punch, Large oval punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, dimensionals

Brayden & Papa Deke got the swing set added onto yesterday for all of the boys to get to enjoy this summer!!  My friends daughter, Avery was here last night for a bit & she had fun playing on it.  It was too windy out yesterday for the twins to be outside.  HOPEFULLY today it will be nice enough for them to get to swing some.

I still have lots of flowers I need to get planted sometime- hopefully sooner than later so I don't kill them before they are planted!  Hopefully I can keep them alive until next Tuesday. 

We have a busy weekend ahead of us.  I  need to get Nathan & Deke's hair cut tomorrow morning; we go racing (tonight in Columbus Junction & Sunday night in Vinton);  we have several graduation parties which we probably won't get to any except to my cousins daughters party (Lindsey) in Central City.  We are looking forward to seeing some family members that we don't get to see very often;  AND YIPEE- I have a stampin' workshop too on Sunday in Hiawatha!! I need to cut more card stock for this workshop yet, as we have a big group coming & I didn't cut enough ahead of time.

I am looking forward to enjoying some of the beautiful weather outside.

Happy Friday!  Hope you have a fabulous weekend.

Enjoy!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Forever with You' & other NEW PRODUCTS!

HI!
Quick post.......sorry- crazy day.....but wanted to share.

We raced last night & the twins spent the night.  So I'm trying to get boys their bottles & out the door to help Deke, as we are getting more new baby piggies in this morning. 

Check out the- stamp set, designer paper, ink pad, card stock & ribbon!! 

'Forever with You'
cs:   Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Comfort Cafe Designer Paper
ink:  Midnight Muse
supplies:  small heart punch, dimensionals, glue dot, 3/8" stitched satin ribbon (Summer Starfruit)

What do you think of the NEW PRODUCTS shown here that are coming on June 1st in the new catalog!!
WAHOO!!!  Don't you just love them!!!  

If you haven't already let me know you want a catalog- do so.
Can't wait to share!

Have a great day!!
ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

NEW STUFF.......here is a sneek peak!!!

HI!
Ok.......do you see some new products on this card?

I'm LOVIN' the new embossing folders.  Here is a new one called- Fancy Fan Folder.  It leaves a deep impression.  I actually have this one turned back side out, so that the impressions are debossed instead of embossed!

'Papaya Collage' & 'Curly Cute'
cs:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede & Certainly Celery
ink:  Soft Suede
supplies:  Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, 3/8" Taffeta Soft Suede ribbon, sponge, basic pearls, glue dots, dimensional, paper snips (to cut out the butterfly)

Yesterday was a busy day.  We started our day off by getting 515 head of new baby piggies delivered & all moved into their new home here.  (The other half of them come tomorrow morning,)  Then last night the Deke & Josh worked in the shop on the race car.  Manda & I planted flowers at her house.  Her window flower boxes were beautiful when we got done!!!  The flowers we used were a couple of different shades of purple, mambo pink, white & yellow, along with some spikes & springery. 

We will see how today goes & maybe I can get some of my flowers planted here.

Aunt Kathy went to Kalona to the flower sale yesterday & got some beautiful flowers!!  I'm so happy she shared with us.  (She knows I've been wanting to get down there & just haven't been able to go yet.) 

Papa Deke has been working on making our big wooden swing set even bigger- so that that we can add a tire swing that we got Brayden for his birthday & of course this year we need to add 2 baby swings too for the twins.  Think we got it figured out tonight on how he is going to attach everything to the already existing set to make it all work.  Can't wait for it to be done.  I know the boys will all have fun playing on it.

Aunt Virginia gave us a hard swimming pool with a slide & turtle sand box too.  We have the sand!  So now to get it all set up so they can have more things to play with here.

Tonight we race in Osky.  Hope Nathan has good luck.  It should be a beautiful night to be sitting outside in the grandstands.  Go 52!!

Hope you have a great day!!!
ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

NEW products- coming soon.......

HI!

There are LOTS of NEW products coming soon....... on June 1st in the NEW CATALOG!

WAHOO!!!!

Check out these cute cards!

These are cards that I made for my downline meeting that I had on Saturday.

Oh my gosh........you are going to LOVE SO MUCH in this new catalog.  

Be sure to join me for one of my New Catalog Open Houses in June.

You won't want to miss out on all of the fun & excitement.

I'll share more about these cards in the coming days.

I am in several swaps this month with demonstrator friends & will use some of these cards for those swaps so that I don't have to reinvent the wheel.

Notice the new colors, new stamp sets, new ribbon, new framelits & new designer paper.

 This morning we get new baby piggies in, so I'm off now to be a farmer for a few hours & help Deke.  The twins will be here later, after we get the baby piggies unloaded, sorted & in their new home.  Luckily it worked out for Steven to keep the twins for awhile this morning for me. 

Tonight after work my demonstrator friend Nicole & her daughter, Avery, are coming to visit me.

I am looking forward to seeing them.  :)

I hope you all have a fabulous day!  It is going to be a nice one out.

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

The twins.......

Here are pictures of Brody & Drake eating watermelon for the first time.

Brody loved it & as you can tell by Drakes face he wasn't sure if he liked it or not.  They are just starting to eat 'real' food & Brody loves it all & Drake is rather picky.

*Notice their cute Mickey Mouse outfits that Brayden picked out for them when we were at Disney. 

Hugs!
SUSIE

HI!
Happy Monday.............

Here is a card that I made & was going to use for STYC & then didn't.  I will be doing something similar to this for my upcoming workshops.  I just love the large pinwheel!!

'Word Play'
cs:  So Saffron, Island Indigo, Whisper White
2011-2013 In Color Patterns Designer Paper Stacks- (Pool Party)
ink:  So Saffron 
markers: 2011-2013 In Color set (Pool Party & Island Indigo)
supplies:  Big Shot, Top Note die, XL Oval punch, 2011-2013 In Color Brad (Island Indigo), Island Indigo ruffled ribbon, sponge, sponge daubers, glue dot, dimensionals

NOTE:  On the So Saffron background I made dots on it with the sponge daubers.  It is hard to see them in the photo- but it is really cute & adds dimension & texture to the card!

Today I just have the twins, as Brayden has pre-school.  I am hoping to get to play catch up this week, as I don't have a workshop until I go to Hiawatha next Sunday, the 20th to share some fun things there.

We get baby piggies in tomorrow morning & Thursday morning & race a couple of times this week too- so I won't be any less busy- just different busy!!  I need to get lots of graduation cards done, do May birthday cards, etc.  Yesterday afternoon I got to spend a couple of hours stamping in my Stamp Studio & made flower pot Mother's Day cards for those in my family! 

I have also been playing with some of my pre-order new catalog products & am LOVIN' them.  I will get pictures taken of them & share with you soon.  Oh my gosh- you are going to LOVE the new catalog & ALL of the fun new things in it!

Don't forget to be sure you get anything on the retiring stamp set and/or accessories lists ordered if you want anything more before they are gone forever on May 31st. 

I hope you have a wonderful week!!
ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Happy Mother's Day!

HI!
Happy Mother's Day to you all!!  Hope you all have a wonderful day!! 

This is a pretty card that we did at my STYC.

The technique on this one is stained glass.
*Stamp image on vellum card stock with black craft ink.
*Put black embossing powder on it & heat.
*Using markers color the back side of the vellum.
*Attached vellum cardstock/flowers to a white (circle) piece of card stock.

'Bordering on Romance' & 'Petite Pairs'
cs:  Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White, Basic Black & Vellum card stock
ink:  Black craft ink
markers:  Pear Pizzaz, Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, Concord Crush
supplies:  Heat tool, Black embossing powder, white Organza ribbon, Big Shot, Doily Sizzlit die, dimensionals, glue dot

Wishing all of you mom's out there an amazing day with your family & friends!!
Sending much love & many blessings-

ENJOY! 
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is another pretty flower card....

HI!

Today I have my downline joining me at my home to stamp all day!   I have been up all night creating projects for them to make using new products from our upcoming new catalog that unveils on June 1st!!  Oh my GOSH- how much fun is that!!! 

SU! has an amazing starter kit for only $100- you can customize your kit for any product you want & you can enjoy being a demonstrator & on my team.  I'd love to have you join.  You can be a hobby demo or a career demo or just buy for yourself & get the 20% discount!!  The choice is yours to do as little or as much as you want.  Contact me for more information & sign up!  Then next time you'll get to join me & my team for a fun day of stampin' together!!

I LOVE this stamp set.  Here is a card that we did at my STYC.  The technique on this card is called block stamping.  We inked our clear blocks with ink & stamped them onto the card stock.  Another cool technique- huh!

'Field Flowers'
cs:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush & Very Vanilla
ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush & Pear Pizza, Basic Black
supplies:  Big Shot, Final Press embossing folder (RETIRING), 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, dimensionals

Ok......still lots to do this morning so I'd better get back to stamping, cooking & getting ready for my girls to get here.  We are going to have such a FUN DAY OF STAMPING TOGETHER!!  I can't wait to see them

ENJOY!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

More photos from Disney.......A MAGIC SHOW!

Each night on the Boardwalk at Disney (right outside our hotel room)- there was a magic show. 

Brayden has quite the sense of humor & really laughed at this guy.  So after the show the guy came over & visited with us.  After he got all of his stuff packed up I asked him if he would care if we got some pictures of him with Brayden.  So here they are goofing off!!  Too cute!! 

Sweet cheeries.....

HI!  Happy Friday!!
I had a FUN night of stamping last night with several friends.  We are saying good-bye to many of my favorite stamp sets!!  Everyone seemed to really like the cards!  Have to hurry & get all of my tables, chairs & things picked up now before all of my kids get here.   I didn't get that all done last night, as I placed orders & then went to bed.

It is a busy day here at our house!  The Yates triplets (they will be 5 yrs next month) are coming to visit us this afternoon while their mom goes to work.  So we will have a house full today!!  Brayden is just going to be here a short time this morning & then he gets to spend the day with his other grandma, grandpa & uncle Bryce.

Here is another card that we did at my STYC.  The technique on this card is called plaid background.  It is created by inking the inside top of the stripes embossing folder using the brayer putting white card stock into the folder,  run it through the Big Shot,  ink the folder again, put your card stock back into the folder going the other direction & run it through the folder again!

'Mouth Watering' & 'Sweet Cake'
cs:  Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
ink:  Basic Black
markers: Melon Mambo & Wild Wasabi
supplies:  Big Shot, Stripes embossing folder, 3" circle die, 2 1/2 " circle punch, polka dot Melon Mambo ribbon, glue dot, dimensionals

Tomorrow I have my downline meeting here at our house, which is always a great time!  I have LOTS of swaps & shoe box swaps to do tonight for them.  I will be burning the midnight oil in my stamp studio!!  We will spend the whole day visiting & stamping!!  My pre-order of new catalog supplies arrives so can't wait to see them & share with my gals tomorrow & you will get to see them all at my June workshops!!  I'm excited to get to try the ink pads with the new material base on them!  I heard they are a real WOW!!  And then the new In Colors, new embossing folder, new stamp sets, etc....It will be like Christmas when I get to open the box & start playing (creating)!!  :)

Have a great day!!
ENJOY!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

More pictures of our day at Animal Kingdom!

Here are some more pictures of our day at Animal Kingdom!

What a special birthday Brayden had here!

 

We are all such animals lovers- so LOVED our day here!

 

Brayden got to touch this snake! 

He told the lady that the skin felt like a strawberry.

He is braver than grandma was.

 Look at this Giraffe.

Check out these Rhinos!

These are in the elk family- don't remember what they actually are.

This is an Ostrich.

 A BIG bear rolling around.

An Elephant.

 Such a beautiful place!

CUTE Gorilla huh!

 Making a wish- throwing in Keith's change.

I am pretty sure he put change in every wishing well we saw.

We were wishing his grandpa Mark got better & would come home.

Thankfully his wish came true on Tuesday of this week!!! :)

Meeting Rafiki & having him sign Brayden's Disney autograph book.

Rafiki & Brayden- the birthday boy!

Brushing the goats at the petting zoo.

This is a wild pig.  Sure doesn't look like the pigs we have on our farm.

WOW!!

What a full day of wonderful memories!!

Lovin' this little purse.......

HI!
Tonight I have Stampin' Night at my home.  I can't wait to see everyone & stamp!  They will be making 7 cards & a Simply Adorned Charm insert!!  (There is a bonus card this month for  my Disney Trip!)

Today I wanted to share this with you........Here is another card that I did at my STYC.  Don't you just love this little purse.  It is made using the NEW Petite Purse die.  Check out the new Summer Smooches Designer Paper too!  These products were a sneek peak in April, but they will be available again on June 1st in the New Idea Book & Catalog!

'You're Cherished' (RETIRING)
cs:  Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo
Summer Smooches Designer paper
ink:  Island Indigo
supplies:  Big Shot, Petite Purse die, Tasteful Trim die, XL Oval punch, 1/8" Daffodil Delight taffeta ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, mini silver brad, dimensionals, glue dot

NOTE:  This purse die is actually a mini box.  I just cut it down & used the front of it, the flap & the handle so that I could put it on a card.  This would make a cute table decoration for a wedding favor.  Or it would be adorable for a girls party of any kind!

*I will post the cards from my class tonight after the 20th of this month!  I have a workshop in Hiawatha on the 20th & don't want to spoil all of the fun for them!! 

ENJOY!!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here are a couple new pictures of the twins!

6 months ago today Brody has his surgery.  Gosh- time sure flies.  We are blessed every day that he had an amazing Dr. Menezes & so many people praying for him. 

Drake is on the left (in the carmel jammies) & Brody is on the right (in the green jammies).

This picture was taken this morning after breakfast & they were clapping & putting on a show.  It was hard to get them to sit still.  They an get any where they want.  They do get on their hands & knees & rock, but don't actually crawl.  They roll, army crawl & get where ever they want- believe me! 



THANKFULLY- We have 2 very happy/healthy little guys!!  What a blessing they are!

A beautiful bouquet of flowers!!!

HI!
With Mother's Day this coming Sunday, I thought this would be a great card to share.  This is another one of the cards we did at my STYC last month.

The flowers pull up & are attached to a card.  The flower pot is the holder- so it is like a pocket card.

'Mixed Bunch'
cs:  Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade, Chocolate Chip
ink:  Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink
supplies:  Blossom Bouquet punch (RETIRING), basic pearls, Blossoms Petals Builder punch, Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals, Scallop Edge Border punch, Blossom punch

Technique- direct to paper on the flower pot.

CHECK OUT THE ENVELOPE!  Made this with the new Diagonal Simply Scoring tool!  The directions for making envelopes comes with this.  

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

LOVELY DAY.......for 'Lovely As A Tree'

Good morning!

Today is a lovely day to post this card.  It is made with one of my all time favorite stamp sets- 'Lovely As A Tree'.  I was so happy to see that this set is going to be around again for the upcoming catalog year!

This is one of the cards I did at my STYC last month.

The background is done with the technique called 'wood grain'.  I made it using the new Simply Scoring tool.

*Make the lines on your cs with your Simply Scoring tool.
*Take your ink pad & rub it lightly over the top of the card stock.

Super easy!  Super fun!  Super cool!

Guy cards are sometimes hard to design.  This card makes a great guy card.  It could also be used as a sympathy card, etc.

'Lovely As A Tree' & 'Teeny Tiny Wishes'
cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory
ink:  Chocolate Chip
supplies:  2 1/2" circle punch, Big Shot, 3" circle die, Crimper (RETIRING), Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Pastel Chalks (RETIRING), Simply Scoring Tool, sponge, dimensionals

I have all 3 boys again today!  Aunt Kathy is going to come get Brayden for awhile so he can help Uncle Jerry mow with tractor/bat wing & do things on the farm. 

Hope you have a fabulous day!  Be sure to check back tomorrow.  :)

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE