Here are some pretty flowers in an amazing flower garden.....

HI!
WOW!  I survived my busy weekend.  I am totally exhausted.  I went 100 mph all week/ weekend- getting ready.  But I had a great time with many of you at my new catalog open houses.  I'm so glad you could join me!  Next Sunday I get to have my final new catalog open house with my group of gals in Hiawatha!!  WAHOO!!  I can't wait!

Today I wanted to share a quick post & found this cute picture that I took at convention last summer.  This is such a simple card, but yet so sweet!!  Plus it is in a garden of paper flowers that are adorable- so be sure to look at them too!

'Easy Events'
cs:  Real Red & Whisper White
Brights Designer Series 12x12 stack
ink:  Black Stazon
markers:  real red, bashful blue, so saffron
supplies:  3/8" white taffeta ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

I hope you have a great day & a wonderful week.........check back tomorrow to see another card that I'll be sharing. 
ENJOY!!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Lovin' my bird card!

HI!

Oh my.......this is one of the cards that I'll be sharing at my New Catalog Open Houses.  

A couple of days ago I shared this as a 'peek'.  Here is the whole card.

I just love this new designer paper.  Great colors!! 

 How could you not love anything that has green in it!

This card has a window sheet "window" on the front of the card.  

Cute huh!!  I can't wait for you to see it in person.

NOTE: I added the banner with words on it along the bottom of the card, 

using the set 'Loving Thoughts'.
This sure made the card pull together.

'Betsy's Blossoms'  & 'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White 

Floral District Designer paper

ink:  Rich Razzleberry & Lucky Limeade

supplies:  Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, glue dots, window sheets

I'm glad that so many of you could join me yesterday for my Open Houses in Sigourney.

I enjoyed my day stamping, visiting & sharing my love of stamping with all of you.

 Today I'm soon off to Iowa City for my New Catalog Open House.

I need to get packed up & loaded up.

I have a big group of loyal customers joining me there.

Can't wait to share.

Have a great day!!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is a cute guy card..........

HI!

Today is my New Catalog Open Houses in Sigourney.  I will have one this morning & one this afternoon.  Then tomorrow I'll have one in Iowa City & next Sunday I'll have one in Hiawatha.  This way I can share with all of my customers!  They will all be making the same 6 card projects.


Here is a quick & cute guy card that I wanted to share with you today.  Almost a month ago Stampin' UP! had their employees make cards for Mother's Day & Father's Day.  This is my version of their Father's Day card.  I used different colors & ribbon, but used the same layout.  For those of you that are friends with Stampin' UP! on Face Book- you probably saw their card.

'Best Dad Ever'
cs:  Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Whisper White
First Edition Designer Paper
ink:  Night of Navy
supplies:  Demim Jean ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots, paper clip

For those of you attending my one of my Open Houses this weekend- I can't wait to see you & share!
I am EXCITED to share my cards with you!!  I'm doing some new & different folds, using all of the new In Colors & have some really cute & fun cards!

Have a great weekend!
ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

WAHOO!!! The new catalog is here!

WHAOO!
The new catalog is here!
LOTS OF NEW THINGS TO SHARE!
I'm EXCITED about it.........
Can you tell?

Check out these new In Colors!
Gumball Green
Midnight Muse
Primrose Petals
Raspberry Ripple
Summer Starfruit

My demonstrator friend, Selene Kempton, shared the template for these bookmarks. 
She got the template off of SUDOL, so I'm not sure who the original creator is.

I love it!  

And of course- you know me- I added the tag, ribbon & stamped words to it.  

And I did use a different stamp than she did.  

I do appreciate her sharing this great idea.  

Thanks Selene!  

So.........

Here are bookmarks that I've been making to give to those that attend my 

New Catalog Open Houses!  

Here is a peek at one of the cute cards we'll make be making too!

This is a new set called 'Besty's Blossoms'.

I know you can't tell from the photo, but there is a window sheet on the front of the card.

It is cute!!

And I'll have several other cute cards to share at my New Catalog Open Houses too!

Well I'm off to my Stamp Studio now!

I have LOTS more stamping to do!

Hope you have a great day!

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Fancy Flower- GOING!

HI!
Oh my gosh.......our internet has been down all day today.
I was so stressing as knew some of you would be trying to email me with last minute orders.
THANKFULLY it is fixed.  YEAH!
So anyways- I am really late in getting this posted.
I'm so sorry!!
Internet is something I guess I take for sure take for granted.

I have  couple of cards to share with you today.....
As today is the last day that you can order from our current big catalog.
Today we are saying or final good-byes!!!
If there is something that you really want & haven't gotten  yet- now is your last chance to get it!
 
This is another card that I did at my May workshops.

This stamp set is going to be gone too.

'Fancy Flower' & 'Teeny Tiny Wishes'

cs:  Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Naturals White

Designer Series Brights 12x12 pack

ink:  Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink

supplies:  Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Word Window punch, Eyelet Border punch, Dazzling Details glitter glue,  dimensionals, glue dot

RETIRING:  

'Fancy Flower'

Old Olive Satin ribbon

Eyelet Border punch

Sincere Salutations- GOING!

Here is another simple card that I did at my workshops in May.

I can't believe that this word stamp set is retiring. 

Oh my gosh.....it is one I use all of the time & suggest to customers to purchase, as it has such a wide variety in the set & can be used for so many occasions.

The inside words came from the set- 'Herb Expressions'-

again.....love these words & use them alot too!

'Sincere Salutations'

cs:  Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Beyond the Garden Designer Paper

ink:  Pacific Point

supplies: Big Shot, Labels Collection framelits dies, XL Oval die, Itty Bitty Punch pack, dimensionals, basic rhinestones

RETIRING:

'Sincere Salutations'

'Herb Expressions'

Beyond the Garden Designer Paper

I'm a busy bee today.
 No boys- just me!
I have LOTS to do to get ready for my Open Houses.
I will spending the day/night being a stamping fool!
Can't wait to see many of you soon & share my love of stamping!

Have a great day!
Enjoy!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Butterfly prints- GOING!

 Hi!!

Want to share another cool card with you today! 

This was one of my May workshop cards.

I think that it was a favorite of many customers!

'Butterfly Prints' & 'Heard from the Heart'

cs:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral

Berry Blossoms Designer Paper

ink:  Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso

supplies:  Butterfly punch, dimensionals, glue dots, basic rhinestones, White Satin ribbon

RETIRING:  

'Butterfly Prints', 'Heard from the Heart', White Satin ribbon, Berry Blossoms Designer Paper

 

(The layout from the card came from the amazing Heather Summers.)

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!

SUSIE

'Loads of Love'- GOING!!

HI!

This is an OLDIE, but a goodie- stamp set!

It has been around for a long time.

This is a set that I hate to see go.
But will say our good-byes to.

This is another pocket card- cute huh!

'Loads of Love', 'Loads of Love Accessories', 'On Your Birthday'

cs:  Island Indigo, Pool Party & Whisper White

ink:  Basic Gray

markers:  Island Indigo, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Old Olive

supplies:  Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Large Oval punch, Round Tab punch, mat pack, paper piercing tool dimensionals, glue dots, 5/16 Neutrals brads, 5/8 Neutrals brads

RETIRING:

'Loads of Love'

'Loads of Love Accessories'

'On Your Birthday'

Round Tab punch

5/16 Neutral brads

5/8 Neutral brads

Have a great day!
I have lots of stamping to do today.
Be sure to check back again tomorrow.

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE 

More 'Good-Bye's!

HI!

Today I wanted to share another cute retiring set with you.

Each  year Stampin' UP! makes an exclusive stamp set from which sales from that set go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
This is this years Ronald McDonald stamp set- 'Turtle & Co.'
It is a set of 9 that includes:  a stack of 3 presents, a snail, a frog, a turtle, a birthday hat, clouds with a heart in it & words- 'hippy,hoppy, happy hello!; sorry I'm late......happy birthday wishes!; hope you're back on your feet soon!
$3.00 from each stamp set sold will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities to help support families & children who have serious illnesses.
Together we have already contributed over $1,00,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities. 

'Turtle & Co.', 'Petite Pairs'
cs:  Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White
Brights Designer Paper 12x12 stack
ink:  Black Stazon pad
markers:  Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, River Rock
supplies:  Certainly Celery Satin ribbon, Big Shot, Stripes embossing folder, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 13/4" scallop circle punch, glue dots, dimensionals

(Retiring:  'Turtle & Co.', Certainly Celery satin ribbon)

We race tonight in Bloomfield.
Today I will be working on putting new pre-order items on my shelves & removing retiring items.
Plus have 30 cards to get done & in the mail tomorrow morning for Kelly's swap.
And I need to get figured out what I'm doing for projects for my upcoming Open Houses!!!
And I have to get May BD cards done.....YIKES!

Yesterday we got my air conditioner in my Stamp Studio & new rods put up to hold more punches.
(Thanks to my wonderful husband for all he does to help me!)
We did our tour of Keokuk County & went to cemeteries to put flowers on our loved ones & friends graves.
Plus we checked out everyone's corn & bean fields along the way.
Then I delivered stamp orders & visited a few customers & one downline.
I came home & we made lettuce & dumplings for supper.
Then I worked on organizing my new ink pads & color caddy.
And we went to bed early.

Our internet was down all evening, so happy it was back up & running now for me to catch up on things this morning.

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

Saying "Good-Bye"!

HI!

We are saying "Good-Bye" to LOTS of stamp sets & accessories in a few days on May 31st.

Some of them I will really miss. 

BUT Stampin' UP! always has wonderful NEW products to replace them- so I'm EXCITED about all of them & have a HUGE WISH LIST!!!  

I can't wait for you to see the new catalog.

I can't wait to share with each of you!

 

Shown here is a super cute set that I've used alot over the years.

This is a card that my customers did at my May workshops.

'Crazy for Cupcakes'

cs: Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Pocket Full of Posies designer paper

ink:  Early Espresso

markers:  Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Early Espresso

supplies: White Satin ribbon, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter, glue dots.

Retiring: 

'Crazy for Cupcakes', Poppy Parade CS & maker, 

Pocket Full of Posies designer paper, White Satin ribbon

NOTE:

This is a cute door fold card.   

The top flips up & the bottom is a door that comes open.

Just something different & fun!

We are working on some "honey dos" around here this weekend.

Thankfully I have an amazing husband that is talented & can do things like that.

I have a long list for him to do.  

I am going to OWE him big time!

I have one of my New Catalog Open Houses here next Saturday- so he is trying to get an air-conditioner installed so it won't be too hot in my Stamp Studio.

Plus we got some more new rods for punches & a few other little things too!

We made a trip to one of my favorites stores last night- Menards!! 

Hope you all have a great day & enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend.

Check back again tomorrow for more ideas.

ENJOY!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

New......

HI!

Check out this photo of new products that we got to see sneak peeks of when we were at Disney.

This is a new stamp set called 'Besty's Blossoms'.

The new designer paper underneath it is called 'Floral District'. 



Colors of Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Deligh, Tangerine Tango, Rose Red are used on this card. 

(I don't know where the words on this card came from- sorry!)


These new products will be used in a project at my New Catalog Open Houses.  :)

Hope you have a fun & safe holiday weekend.......be sure to check back tomorrow.  I will start posting some cute cards that we are saying good-bye to products & sets used on them.  

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

I love this Sunflower pocket card!!

HI!
This is actually a card that I did last fall at one of my workshops.......but it one that I really like!  I happened to come across it yesterday & wanted to share it.

It is actually a pocket card.  The pull out card stock piece is the large tag from the Two Tags die. I just added ribbon for you to be able to grab it for the pull up.

'Sunflower' & 'Distressed Dots' background stamps & 'Tiny Tags'
cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla
ink:  Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip
supplies:  Big Shot, Two Tags die, , Square Lattice embossing folder, cutter kit, 1 3/8" circle punch,  Jewelry tag punch, hemp twine, scallop edge border punch, paper piercing tool, Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots ribbon, sponge, sponge daubers, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter

ENJOY!!!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

MORE NEW.......

HI!

Here is a new set that was one of our pillow gifts from Stampin' UP! when we were at Disney.  I have already shown you a few other cards I have created with it.







'World Treasures' & 'Family Reunion'
cs:  Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzle Berry, Whisper White
International Bazaar
ink:  Rich Razzleberry
markers:  Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade
supplies:  Big Shot, new Fancy Fold embossing folder, dimensionals

Yesterday was a busy day!!  I felt like the twins & I spent most of our day at the drs office.  I had my annual appt with my allergy dr.  Then home to eat lunch & off to a dr appt for the twins.  Thankfully my sister Barbie went with me to their appt to help out.  Both boys had ear infections!!  Hoping that with meds they will be feeling better soon.  Their regular dr Mary wasn't in so we saw a new dr. Brian.  I was really impressed.  I liked him alot!!  :)  

Then last night we were off to the races.  Nathan won the feature!!  An exciting night for the 52 racing team.  Know that Josh & Nathan spent lots of hours in the shop until wee hours of the morning getting the car ready for this weeks meeting with Speedway Illustrated & all.  The win was the icing on top of it all for them. 

Today is Manda's first official day of summer & home with the boys.  :)  I'm sure I'll see them most days & she has some classes she is taking this summer too- so they will be here often I'm sure.

Deke has 3 meetings today/tonight.......so I'm home alone!!  This doesn't happen very often.  Not sure what all I will get done but first on my list of things to get done today are swaps that have to be in the mail tomorrow for Robin & Kelly.  I also need to get May birthday cards done before the month is over......then need to get the rest of my flowers planted before they die.  AND I have my new catalog open houses coming up starting next week- so have LOTS of stamping & things to get ready for that.  I have to clean my stamp studio first.  YIKES!  I need to get busy!

Have a great day!!  

ENJOY!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

More NEW.....

HI!
Here is another card made with new products!
I think that this stamp set is really country looking & like this designer paper too!! :)

'Forever with You'
cs:  Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze & Very Vanilla
ink:  Cajun Craze
supplies:  Crumb Cake seam binding ribbon, paper snips, glue dot, dimensionals

I have several retiring cards that I need to get pictures of & share in the coming days.  

ENJOY!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

The twins, busy day & more.....

HI!

Wanted to share some pictures that Manda took last night....

The twins got to go outside last night & see baby piggies for the first time!!
SO precious!
Deke & I were selling hogs, so didn't get to go with them.
We plan to get some more pictures taken this weekend with them & baby pigs for their 9 month photos.
Can't believe that on the 29th they will be 9 months old already.

Here they are swinging on their new swings that Papa Deke & Brayden made for them the other day.
They love to be outside so I'm sure this swings will get used alot!

NOTE:  See Brody wearing his new helmet!!

Brody had his sedation & CT scan yesterday.  He did really good!!  Dr. Menezes wasn't there, so he will review the tests when he is back next week.  His assistant, Lonnie, thought everything looked good.  She did stress that with Brody now crawling & pulling himself up to things he does need to wear his helmet all of the time.  So he got a new helmet & we will follow the drs orders so that his brain is protected as his skull continues to heal.  Brody sure acts great & doesn't show any signs of any problems.  We are truely blessed!!

Today is a busy day!!

Manda & the twins stayed over night.  Poor Brody had was up quite a bit- so we took turns.  Not sure what was wrong.  We'll see how he does today.  He might go in for an ear check.
They were here because Steven had to be in Ankeny this morning for his DOT driving test.

Yeah- will be so happy when he is all done with that & ready for his new job. 

I have a dr appt with my allergy dr this morning & am taking the twins with me, so hope that goes well.

 Then Brayden will be out here shortly after we get home.

THEN:

"Speedway Illustrated" is coming to Sigourney today to interview Nathan, get pictures & follow him to the races tonight in Osky.  

They are doing a big write up on him for their magazine. 

Quite a honor!!!

He was in their magazine in 2006 when he won 10 races in a row in his hobby stock.

So the guys have been busy cleaning up the stock car & getting it all ready.

Nathan has already raced 16 nights this season- so by all means the car doesn't look new any more- but it will be almost as good as new by tonight.  

Hope he has good luck & does well at the Southern Iowa Speedway races tonight.

We will be there to cheer him on!

Go 52!!!

Have a great day!!

Hugs!
SUSIE