We are off to Fiji on our Stampin' Up! trip!

 

  Bula!

This is a Fijian word meaning “health or hello".

It is a greeting we will hear everywhere we go on this exotic island of paradise.

Oh my gosh.....Fiji is not a place that was ever on my bucket list.....

but I am excited about going!

I am so looking forward to spending the week with Deke 

& enjoying a slower pace of life for a change!

WOW!!

I owe this trip to all of YOU- my loyal customers for letting me share my love of stamping with you!

I earned this trip based upon my sales from all of you placing orders with me.

I know.....I've had LOTS & LOTS of workshops & stamp classes this past year,

creating new stamping projects to share with all of you!

Fiji is a land of extraordinary natural beauty.

And only in my dreams can I imagine all of this.

It seems so unreal......like you need to pinch me or something.

I will be sure to take lots of pictures & post them when we return, so that I can share it all with you!

The internet access if very limited there & so is cell phones reception.

So as of now I'm not planning to be able to post anything or have you hear from me until our return on happenings about the trip.

BUT-

I have gotten pictures taken of cards & posts are ready for Manda to publish each day for me.

Heck- since I started my blog almost 1 1/2 years ago I have 

NEVER MISSED A DAY OF POSTING YET!!  

And I don't want to ruin my running streak now.

So be sure to continue to stop by each day see a stamped creation!

I can't wait to return home & share all kinds of new things with each of you!

You won't want to miss coming to stamp with me in May!!

I promise to have a treat for you!

I'll be in touch when we return.

THANKS AGAIN to all of YOU!

Now.....to finish my swap & then sleep a couple of hours.
We haven't started packing yet & need to have chores done, packed & ready to walk out the door to head to the airport by 9:00 a.m today!
 

Sending you all a big HUG!

Take care.
Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Here is another 'Summer Silhouettes' card.....

Hi!
Here is another pretty card created with the 'Summer Silhouettes' stamp set.

We did this at my STYC last Saturday!

'Summer Silhouettes' & 'Sweet Essentials' 
cs:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Perfect Plum
First Edition Designer Paper
2011-2013 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
ink:  Lucky Limeade, Perfect Plum
supplies:  Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Perfect Plum 3/8" Taffeta ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals, basic pearls

WOW- what a crazy week!!!

Our poor little guy Drake has been sick all with with a fever since Monday.

When I took him to the dr on Wednesday- they said that if he is not better by Friday they'd call in meds.

He had pressure behind both ear drums, but they were hoping it was just viral.

BUT- if they would have given him the meds on Wednesday he wouldn't be so sick now.

High temp, shakes, not eating, not sleeping, etc....hope he feels better today!

We've done alot of cuddle time this week.
I am hoping the meds kick in & he is better soon.

I'm finally home today- all day & night!

YIPEE!

I haven't been home one night this week.

I have LOTS to do today before we leave tomorrow morning on our Stampin' Up! trip.

First off is to make my swaps & then get my packing done.

After that I'll work on the rest of everything on my list of things to do.

Guess I need to find our suitcases thought before I can do any packing!

Happy Saturday to you all!!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Any Hour spent with you is a Happy Hour!

Here is another card that we did at STYC. 

'Happy Hour' & 'Dapper Dad'
 cs:  Night of Navy, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red
Regals Designer Series Paper Stack
ink: Basic Gray & Night of Navy
supplies:  Big Shot, Honey Comb embossing folder, Soda Pop Top (flattened), 1" circle punch, Decorative Label punch, dimensionals, paper snips

(NOTE:  The hexagons here were cut out with my paper snips!  BUT I've been told there will be a punch in the new catalog beginning on June 1st that will do this for you!!)
 

It's this a great guy card though.
I love these Soda Pop Tops!

And what do you think about the Silver Foil Tape from a hardware store? 
It is sticky on the back side.  
You just just cut it to your desired length, put it in the embossing folder & run it through the Big Shot!  
Pretty cool huh!

I hope you have a FABULOUS FRIDAY!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

'By The Tide'

Hello!

Here is another card that we did at my STYC.

We did the embossed resist technique on it.

 'By The Tide' & 'Sweet Essentials'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Calypso Coral

Pool Party Core'dination CS

ink:  Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Versamark

supplies:  White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Vine Street SAB embossing folder (not available now), Scallop Trim Border punch, 3 1/2" Circle punch, Paper Snips, sanding block

Enjoyed my day yesterday with my boys.  We went to see a dr.  Their dr is still sick so we saw another one.  Brody's ear recheck was good.  Drake has pressure behind his, but they won't put him on meds yet unless he still has fever & is not eating by Friday!!  :(  
Then we went out for lunch with mom & Aunt Virginia!
Then to the races last night to cheer on Nathan.  He won his heat & got 2nd in the main.  He looked really good!  It was chilly, but not bad in the stands.  All 3 boys sure were good!

Deke is chairman of a 6 county organization called Pathfinders.  Tonight is their monthly meeting.  He is host & it will be held at the Belva Deer Hotel in Sigourney.  So I will be making/taking the food for the 30 members.  I am going to do BBQ pork sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, 7 layer lettuce salad, watermelon & chocolate chip cookie bars.  I'll be busy this morning getting it all put in crock pots & baked.  Deke has 2 other meetings today too- one this morning & one this afternoon, so he won't be home all day.

Have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE