Our precious little guy!

A vintage 'Feeling Sentimental' card.....(appropriate words for this day)....

Good morning!

We are headed out early today.....as Brody has is surgery this morning at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.  It is scheduled for 7:15 a.m.  He is blessed to have an amazing Dr. Menezes to do his surgery.   As we all know the power of prayer- please keep Brody (& the team of doctors doing his surgery) in your prayers for the next several days.

Manda has a blog & will post things on there as time allows so you can check it for updates if you want to.  

Here is the link:

http://theseeleys.tumblr.com/

Drake will be staying with us & his other grandparents while Brody is in the hospital.  We will be making trips daily to go to the hospital.  Drake & Brody are super close & never been separated except the few days Brody was in the hospital for his last surgery on 12/9/11.  At that time they were only 3 months & old.  So things definitely aren't going to be easy for Drake the next week either.  

As you know- this is Sale-a-bration time & I have LOTS of parties on my calendar for March.  I will continue to proceed with them during this time & think I've got things caught up on for the next week anyways with that.  I have TONS yet to do for my parties later in the month, but hoping that Brody will get home next week & I'll be here at night to stamp away & get ready for them!

Here is a card that we'll be doing at Phyllis's stamp party TONIGHT!  

I love the vintage look of it.

This is a stamp set that I can say I wasn't overly thrilled with when I first saw it.

BUT- OH MY GOSH- as I've had time to play with it I have loved it.

There is just SO MUCH you can do with it.

'Feeling Sentimental' -SAB & 'That's the Ticket'

cs:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

First Edition Designer Paper

ink:  Early Espresso

supplies:  Big Shot, Window Framelits Collection, Argyle embossing folder, 2 1/2" Circle punch, sponge, Vanilla Flower,  Paper Doilies, dimensionals, Ticket Duo punch, Natural Trim ribbon, glue dots, Distressing Tool

I hope you have a great day!

Sending lots of love & many blessings to each of you!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

'Feel Goods' stamp set.....

Hi!

Here is another card that I did at Mary's workshop.

'Feel Goods'

cs:  Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Primrose Petals

More Amore Specialty Designer Paper
(The die cut heart on this card is cut out of this designer paper package.)

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Vanilla Flower trim, dimensionals

Brody has his pre-op appt in Iowa City this morning.
Hope they can get there without problems due to the snow.
And praying he is healthy & the surgery is still a go for tomorrow morning.
I'm on my way into their house soon to pick up Drake.
I think that Brayden is planning to come play with Drake today (providing school isn't cancelled).
Deke is on his way out the door to Des Moines for a meeting all day a the Capitol.
I figured his meeting would get rescheduled- guess not.

Have a safe day everyone.
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Secret Garden' flowers......

Good morning!
 I am in a monthly swap with some other demonstrator friends & the theme this month is flowers- so this just might be my swap for this March!
I just LOVE these colors together.
Isn't this a pretty card!
Heck- this just might be one of my 'All Occasions' cards too for my upcoming classes in a couple of weeks.
What do you think?

'Secret Garden' & 'Made for You'
cs:  Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand & Whisper White
ink:  Old Olive & Rich Razzleberry
supplies:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing folder, Paper Snips, Large Pearls, dimensionals

I am hoping the snow storm doesn't hit us too hard today/tomorrow.
It looks like if it stays on track we'll get some snow, but most of it is south & east of us.

We sell hogs tonight- so worried about the trucker getting here & getting to his destination safely.

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

A whole latte love........(I LOVE this stamp set!)

Happy Monday everyone!

Here is one of the cards that everyone at Mary's party stamped yesterday.

We had a great time.....yummy food, great company & cute stamping projects= 

an awesome party!

'Patterned Occasions' -SAB

cs:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red

Perfect Polka Dots Designer Paper

ink:  Crumb Cake

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Word Window punch, XL Oval punch, Oval framelits, Owl punch (for heart), dimensionals

I am going to enjoy a quiet day with the twins.

Then will be a stampin' fool tonight.

I have LOTS of cards to get ready for all of the workshops I have coming up in the next week.

NOTE:  Manda has a new blog (link is below) which she'll be posting updates on about Brody's upcoming surgery on, if you want to check it out.
Please keep him in your prayers....
He has his pre-op appointment on Wednesday- so hoping he stays healthy & his surgery is a go that is scheduled for Thursday morning!

Here is their blog link:   http://theseeleys.tumblr.com/
 
(Her old blog was bought out & it will be deleted next month so she transferred everything over to this new blog.)

I hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A "Fluttering" Butterfly card.....

Yesterday I shared with you a scrapbook page.

Today I'm sharing with you the coordinating card.

This is what the gals at my workshop did instead of the scrapbook page.

(if they weren't scrappers)

'Papillon Potpourri' & 'Bring on the Cake'

cs:  Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant

First Edition Specialty Designer Paper

ink:  Midnight Muse, Elegant Eggplant

supplies:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Elegant Butterfly punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Piercing mat, Paper- Piercing Tool, Basic Rhinestones, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, In Color Dahlias, glue dots, dimensionals

I'm off to Mary's stampin' party today.
I'm looking forward to sharing with her & her friends.
I'm going to see a few gals that I only see about once a year- so I'm excited about that.
We also have several young girls that are joining us today- so I'm thrilled that they are coming to stamp with us.
It it going to be lots of fun!

Wishing you a fun filled day!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

'Papillon Potpourri' fluttering butterflies......

Here is a scrapbook page that I have done at some of my workshops in the past few weeks.

I love the butterflies in this stamp set.

AND am thrilled that there are punches to coordinate with them.

'Papillon Potpourri' & 'Amazing Family'

cs:  Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant

First Edition Specialty Designer Paper

ink:  Midnight Muse, Elegant Eggplant

supplies:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Elegant Butterfly punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Piercing mat, Paper- Piercing Tool, Basic Rhinestones, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, In Color Dahlias, glue dots, dimensionals

 Yesterday I got some "left-over" stamping done.
Today I have to create new projects for all of my workshops coming up in the next 2 weeks.

HOPEFULLY I have good Mojo!

I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Brayden & Papa are building Lincoln Logs buildings!

This is the fun at our house tonight.

Here is a picture of Papa & Brayden building!

Now well see how long they stay up without falling down!

 

'All Dressed Up' from a SWEET FRIEND!

Happy Friday!!

Wow- it started snowing yesterday afternoon & we have piles.

What a lovely winter day to do nothing but stamp!

 School is cancelled & I'm home alone.

I am praying that I have good mojo, as I have LOTS of upcoming workshops that I need to get things ready for before Brody has his surgery.

With my coffee cup in my hand & slippers on I'm headed to my Stampin' Studio to spend the day creating!

 WooHoo!!

Today's card is an adorable little dress created by my dear demonstrator freiend-Jessi Mann.

This is her swap from my last downline meeting.

I love the apron she made for it.
Isn't it cute!

Hope you all stay warm & safe.

Happy Stamping!!

Hugs!
SUSIE

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