Brody's surgery has been moved up!!

Just got a call from Neuro that Brody will now have surgery next THURSDAY, February 28th!

(Suppose to be on Friday, March 1st.)

 

Please keep him in your prayers!

Thank you!!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Making Shanoah's wedding invites!

Chelsea & I have been working on Shanoah's wedding invites this week.

There are 250 of them!

Just look at the piles of card stock.

I helped do the cutting, scoring & the stamping of 'Mr. & Mrs'.

Chelsea did all of the printing.

Shanoah is coming home this weekend & they are planning to put everything together.

 This is a tri-fold invite......I'll show you more after she sends them out.

I don't want to spoil the excitement.

I think they are really pretty!!

This invite is similar to my Founders swap that I posted last September.

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Drake has an ear recheck- dr appt today.  We are hoping that his ear infection is cleared up.

I know I have my fingers crossed!

Manda has an early meeting again today, so I'm  headed to their house to get the boys & stay there until Drake's appt.  If all goes well for Papa Deke this morning, he is going to keep Brody at home while I take Drake to the dr, as we are figuring that going to the drs office would be a great place for Brody to pick up something & get sick & we sure don't need that.  He needs to stay healthy for his surgery next week!

(Which is original surgery was suppose to be today!)

I am wondering how much snow we are going to get hit with this afternoon/evening?

Will tomorrow be a snow day??? filled with stamping????

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

For Deke

Here is the card I made for Deke for Valentines Day.

Gosh.....forgot to share it with you last week.

I am lovin' the chalkboard stuff!!
So much you can do with it.

'Delightful Dozen'

cs:  Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Real Red

ink:  White Craft pad

supplies:  Big Shot, Woodgrain embossing folder, Hearts A Flutter framelits, Small Heart punch, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, dimensionals, White Gel Pen

We had a late night on the farm selling hogs last night.

I am just thankful we aren't selling them tomorrow night with the winter snow storm that is headed here.

Today I'm spending my day with the twins!

Tonight I'm going to be a mad woman cutting wedding invites tonight for Shanoah.

Hope you have a wonderful day!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Feeling Sentimental'

Good morning!
Here is a cool card that my downline Dawn Klein made as her shoe box swap at our last group meeting.
I love her vintage style!!
She is so talented!!

'Feeling Sentimental' (SAB) & 'Petite Pairs'
cs:  Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse, Naturals Ivory
ink:  Basic Gray, Versamark pad
marker:  Basic Gray
supplies:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Window Frames Framelits, 1/8" Mini Brads, Piercing Tool, Piercing Mat, 2 Toned Gray ribbon, Color Spritzer Tool, dimensionals

I have tons going on in the next 1 1/2 weeks as I get ready for all of my upcoming events for the rest of February & the beginning of March.
I have to get everything ready before Brody's surgery so that I don't have to worry about it during that time.

We are very happy that Brody has another surgery date scheduled!
We ask that you pray that he stays healthy & can have his surgery this time as scheduled.
And we also need prayers for him & his team of drs as they preform his surgery.
(And we need to pray that Drake stays healthy too- so Brody doesn't get anything.)

Thanks so much!
Have a super day!
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

HI!
This is an update that Manda shared on their blog today.....

Brody's Surgery- Rescheduled!

Neuro called this morning and they have an opening in the OR schedule.......they are getting Brody in on Friday, March 1st...... just 11 days away!  I, once again, am having mixed emotions but I'm definitely feeling a sense of relief that we aren't going to have to continue this waiting game into April!  Please, please keep Brody in your prayers as he continues down this journey in the coming days and weeks!! My goal is to post to the blog each morning while we are in the hospital so you are all able to stay updated on his progress.  We have been told the surgery will last 7 hours and to expect to be in the hospital for 5 days.  Thank you all!  Manda, Steve, Brody & Drake

Here is their blog link:   http://theseeleys.tumblr.com/

I too will try to post something each day here about updates.

Thanks for your prayers!! 
Hugs!
SUSIE 

Another 'Best of Birthdays' Pop-up card!

Good morning!
I want to share this pretty Melon Mambo card that I created for my friend Donna (whom just finished with her cancer treatments last week).

'Best of Birthdays' (25th Anniversary January set)
cs:  Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Brights Designer Series Paper Stacks
 ink:  Melon Mambo
supplies:  2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Melon Mambo ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot, Paper Snips

Have a great Presidents Day!
 Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Look at this adorable Mardi Gras card!

A very special "thanks" to my dear friend Teri that made this adorable Mardi Gras birthday card for me!!

I had a super time at Sheila's party yesterday sharing my love of stamping with them.
Then enjoyed Nathan & Brayden here & joining us for steak fajitas last night.

I took the day "off work" today to get our tax stuff done.
I have to have it to the CPA tomorrow.....so I'm going to go hide so I can get it done.
Deke is going to my sister Barbies to help "gut" her new place so the remodeling can begin next week. 
Our kids are coming for supper tonight.
Steven is cooking Olive Garden entrees' for us.....yummy!

I hope you all have a super day!!

Happy stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

'Best of Birthday's' Pop Up card

Hi!
A quick post.......

This is the whole card I gave you peek at yesterday!

I think it turned out cute! 

'Best of Birthdays' (25th Anniversary January set)
cs:  Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Sycamore Street Designer Paper (SAB)
ink:  Island Indigo
supplies:  2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Sycamore Street Button (SAB), White Twine

I'm off to Sheila's party soon!

Hope you have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Best of Birthday's' stamp set is so cute!

Happy Friday to you!

Here is a quick post and a peek at a card that I'm working on for my upcoming February workshops.   I have lots of stamping to do tonight as I have a party at Sheila's tomorrow with her & her friends.  I am looking forward to sharing with them.

I think this 'Best of Birthday's' 25th Anniversary stamp set is so cute!  

Yesterday was a busy day.....Deke went with me & we took the twins to see Dr. Mary.  Drake does have ear infection again so is on a new/stronger medicine.  Brody's ear check was good!!!  Now praying he stays healthy so he can have his surgery sometime soon.  AND praying that Drakes new meds work & he won't get another ear infection.

Last night Deke & I went to the Iowa City area to deliver stamps & then went out for supper to celebrate Valentines Day.

I hope you have a great end to your week today!!
Happy Stamping!!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy Valentines Day!!

Happy Valentines Day!

Here are our grandsons quick Valentines cards that I did for them last night before I went to bed.

One for Jackson, Brayden, Brody & Drake.

I've seen several different things made out of Hershey's kisses & thought they are cute.

 The Hershey's Kiss is made using the large petal from the Blossom Petals Builder punch.

(#121808- pg. 185 for $16.95)

'Delightful Dozen' & 'Teeny Tiny Wishes'

cs:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Vellum & Red Glimmer paper

ink:  Chocolate Chip

supplies:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents Embossing folder (hearts), Blossom Petals Builder punch, dimentionals, glue dots, Small Heart punch, Scissor Snips

 Brayden & I made Heart Sugar Cookies yesterday.

We used the Holiday Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp.

(#125152- pg. 161= $16.95)

Some of them we just sprinkled sugar on & some of them we put red frosting on.

Brayden is a pro at pressing the cookies.

I love spending time with him!

He just melts my heart.

Drake has a Dr appt this for his ears this morning.

(His Dr. was off yesterday so we didn't get in.)

Tonight Deke is riding along with me to do my stamp delivery run.

We are suppose to get a little snow.

If the roads aren't bad we'll grab a quick bite someplace along the way to eat.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Valentines Day!

Many blessings-

SUSIE

Stampin’ Up!’s News
Today, Stampin’ Up! officially introduced the long-awaited Hostess Code. Customers can combine online orders with workshop orders to calculate hostess benefits. That means you can have one big party that ships to multiple locations – and all the orders can be added together to generate hostess rewards.  YIPEE!  It includes ALL products on our online store (catalog items, Clearance Rack items, promotional items) PLUS My Digital Studio downloads PLUS My Digital Studio print products. How sweet is this???  It’s REALLY, REALLY sweet!  

NOTE:  In order to do this you will have to get a "code number" from your hostess which will tie it to her party.  I will have given this number to the hostess.  And each workshop has a different "code number".  Once the hostess closes her party this code will be void for future orders.  

WooHOO! 

If you have any questions about this- don't hesitate to contact me.
I will be sharing information about this new program with upcoming hostesses. 

A beautiful heart card!!

Isn't this a beautiful heart card!

It would make an awesome wedding card or Valentines card.

My demonstrator friend Christy Kimball gave this card to me.

I love the vintage style of it.
And I haven't done this layout on a card for quite awhile- so will have to come up with something again.

'Love' (Single stamp that was available until 01/03)

'Everything Eleanor'

 cs:  Raspberry Ribbple, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

ink:  Raspberry Ripple & Crumb Cake
supplies:  Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, sponge, Full Heart Punch, Raspberry Ripple Stitched ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

 

Brayden LOVED helping sell hogs last night.

Our trucker was a little late.....so it was a long night.

But it was fun!

He is a true farm boy!

He had to see all of the pigs- from big to small.

And he went through every pen of the little ones so that he could play with them & feed them.

Too cute!

I have all 3 boys again today.....so it is going to be busy!

We are going to stamp heart sugar cookies & put red frosting on them for Papa & Brayden.

Deke is gone all day again today for meetings in Mt. Pleasant.

Drake had a fever yesterday & we are assuming it is his ears again.

Guess he'll be going back to see Dr. Mary. 

I need to call them & get an appointment.

Brayden got sick to his stomach late yesterday afternoon.....hope no one else gets it.

He seems fine now.

So far Brody is good!

He is done with his meds from last week for his ear infection & acting back to his normal self!

HOPEFULLY stays that way.

Are we ever going to catch a break?

I'm so ready for SPRING & healthy boys!

I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Feeling Sentimental' with bleach!

Hi!

Here is one of the cards that everyone did at my February workshops.  This is such a neat "antique" stamp set.  It has so many possibilities.  

'Feeling Sentimental' (SAB)
'That's the Ticket'
cs:  Basic Black & Crumb Cake
ink:  Basic Black CRAFT ink pad
supplies:  Big Shot, Argyle embossing folder, Apothecary Accents framelits, Natural Trim  ribbon, Distressing Tool, Ticket Duo punch, Paper Piercing tool, Piercing mat, dimensionals, glue dots, Antique Brads, Natural Linen Thread, Heat Tool, Black Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Basic Black marker

*Note:  I used the Aqua painters & added bleach to them to color within the embossed image! 
I used it within the wheel spokes shown on this bicycle.

I had a great day with all 3 of my boys yesterday.  Brayden has pre-school today, but his dad has Parent/Teachers Conferences tonight, so he'll be here after school & then spend the night.  We sell hogs tonight, so he's going with us.  And I might add that he is very excited to get to go out to see the pigs & help us.  He is a true farm boy!  We bought him new chore boots at Christmas & he has only worn them a couple of times, so he reminded me yesterday that he could wear them tonight. 

I hope you have a great day! 
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is an awesome pop-up card!!

 

Good morning!

 Sammi & Mary were awesome hostesses yesterday & I enjoyed my day stamping with them & their friends!! 

Here is a cute card to start off our week!

This is another card that everyone did at my February workshops.

It is a cool pop-up card.

And of course I used my favorite SAB stamp when creating it!

 Check out how it opens up!

It is a fun card to do!

 'Patterned Occasions'

cs:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Very Vanilla

Parker's Patterns Designer Paper

ink:  Chocolate Chip

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, Word Window punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Small Heart punch, Scallop Edge punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Piercing Mat, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, dimensionals, Soda Pop Tops

Today I am suppose to have all 3 boys!  It has been a week since I've seen Brayden.  I am looking forward to spending my day with all of them.  I am also praying that Brody's ear infection is gone & he is feeling better.  Particularly I hope he is eating better. 

I LOVED the rain that we got yesterday.  It is so welcomed!  We are hoping our pond gets some water in it.  And the fields need the moisture before spring planting begins!

I'm also thankful that we got the rain yesterday instead of the snow or ice that others got.  My heart goes out to many friends & family that got all of the snow!

It is cold & windy outside today though.  Oh- the joys of living in Iowa, as you never know how extreme the weather will be from one day to another.

Tonight I'm doing family haircuts for the guys......guess Susie's Hair Hut will be busy!!!

Deke has a meeting this morning & 2 meetings tonight....so it is a busy day for him too!!

I hope you have a SUPER Monday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A sweet Valentines treat!

Good morning!

Here is a sweet Valentines Treat that everyone at my February workshops will be making as a 'treat' from me!  It is made with the two tags die.

At Founders 1 1/2 years ago my demonstrator friend Angie Juda made a Halloween box like this.

 So- I changed the colors & stamp set to make it a Valentines box.

Isn't it cute!

I so LOVE this 'Hearts A Flutter' stamp set & More Amore Specialty Designer Paper.

Can't you think of all kinds of little things you could put into this box?

 Measurements:

• 2 tags- score at 1 1/4" from bottom

• Box base- 4 3/4" x 3 1/8" 
• Score 1" on all 4 sides. 
• Snip & tuck in the 4 corners to make. 
• Put together with Sticky Strip.  

I am off to Hiawatha soon to stamp!!!!

I am looking forward to sharing all kinds of FUN things with the ladies today.

Have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE