'By the Seashore' triple stamping technique.......

 

Hi!

Here is a card done with the triple stamping technique.

'By the Seashore' & 'Itty Bitty Banners'

cs:  Whisper White & Marina Mist

ink:  Marina Mist

supplies:  Island Indigo Baker's Twine, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Big Shot, Bitty Banner Framelits, dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones

Cathy & I got our flag pallets painted.

They turned out really cute!

Nathan & Brayden came at noon yesterday & I did hair cuts for both of them.

Then Brayden stayed & Nathan went to a wedding.

We picked up pizza & ate supper at Manda & Steve's so that the boys could play!

The guys went to bed early & I stamped late.

Gonna make Brayden his pancakes & bacon for breakfast & then off to my studio with my coffee I go.

 I have LOTS of stamping to do today!

I'm praying for good mojo!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Red, White & Blue 'Simply Stars'!

Good morning!!

Today I'm thinking Red, White & Blue Stars.....

and that is perfect timing with the 4th of July being just around the corner.

I'm off to my friend Cathy's for about an hour this morning 

& we are going to paint pallets & make them into a flags.

I'll get a picture of them when we are done & share.

Our friends MaryLee & Bonnie painted some for themselves earlier this week 

& we decided we wanted some too!

And along the same lines as the flags we are going to be painting- 

here is a cute card that I made this week for a monthly swap that I'm in.

It is a different fold easel card.

 'Simply Stars' , 'Kind & Cozy' & ''Four You'

cs:  Night of Navy, Real Red & Whisper White

ink:  Night of Navy

supplies:  Scoring Tool, Big Shot, Stripes Embossing folder, XL Oval punch, Merry Minis punch pack (star), 2 1/2" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, dimensionals

Yesterday we had our first SKYPE rehearsal for our convention presentation.

How exciting!

I am working with an awesome group of other demonstrators & employees at Stampin' Up!

This new venture it totally out of my comfort zone- so I'm hoping I do a good job at it.

Nathan bought Brayden a used racing 4-wheeler a couple of years ago from our friend Terry.

He is finally big enough this year to drive it by himself.

So yesterday was a pretty proud day for all of us.

 I can't believe that he is getting this big!

And I love the helmet that his Papa Mark bought for him.

And the time spent with is his daddy is priceless!

They were both smiling from ear to ear.

The guys went to Columbus Junction racing last night & Nathan WON!

They are racing in Bloomfield tonight- but don't know if they will be going or not.

Brayden was excited as he got to go to the pits again last night with all of the guys.

I stayed home & put away things from this months classes & stamped!

I am praying for good mojo as I have LOTS of creating to do within the next 7 days!

Wish me luck!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Woo HOO! Nathan won in Columbus Juncion tonight. Started 16th & finsihed 1st!!!

Hello using the 'Morning Post Alphabet' set!

HELLO!

Here is another cute card!

'Morning Post Alphabet'

cs:  Very Vanilla, Primrose Petal

ink:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, So Saffron, Strawberry Slush & Pistachio Pudding

supplies:  Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Ships, Boho Blossom punch

 Here is my brown bug!
Brayden is doing a great job at swimming lessons!
I am glad that I got to take him & sit & watch him swim. 
 

I hope you have  FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Check out these 3 boys & these 3 flowers using the 'Flower Shop' set & coordinating punch!

Hello!!

Here is a cute picture of all 3 of our boys from earlier this week- playing in the park!

We were enjoying the beautiful summer day & having a blast together!

(Brody, Drake & Brayden)

Today I'm going to share a cute card that I made using some more new products!

Check out this awesome new set & coordinating punch!

And don't you just LOVE these new colors of card stock!

 'Flower Shop', 'Four You' & 'Positively Chevron'

cs:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay & Coastal Cabana

ink:  Bermuda Bay & Soft Suede

supplies:  sponge dauber, paper snips, Pansy punch, dimensionals

 If you placed an order with me last month for my Anniversary Sale Special you'll be getting this card in the mail sometime soon!!
I have them all cut- just need to find time to put them together & address the envelopes.

Yesterday was a crazy day! 

Deke went to the office & then I met him & we attended the funeral of 

a co-worker from the courthouse- Jesse Hornback.

He was an amazing young man (35) & it is just heart breaking to loose him.

Then we were home to eat a quick bite.

Deke mowed the yard & ground feed, chored, etc.

I made a Texas Sheet Cake for Deke's birthday 

(that I took & shared with our friends at the races tonight).

And I worked on my presentation for convention- 

as we have our first rehearsal on Friday by SKYPE!
I am excited about it & hope that I can help teach & inspire other demonstrators when they hear it.

Then off to the races we went & enjoyed a beautiful night with family & friends there.
It was a LATE night!
Nathan started at the back of his heat & didn't make the invert.
So started almost at the back of his main (16th) & finished 11th I think.
The guys worked late in the shop when we got home- as they are headed to Donnellson tonight.
Brayden got to go with us to the races last night & stayed over night.
Everyone enjoyed Deke's birthday cake!

Deke is home on the farm all day today.

AND I'm stamping in my studio all day!

I have the above cards to finish so they can be mailed out 

& then I have lots of scrapping to do!
YIKES- my big scrapbooking class is only 8 days away!!
 I will be staying home tonight too (not racing).
I have a downline that is coming to our home & we'll be placing her first order!
I'm also going to help her in designing wedding shower invites for her niece. 

Fun! Fun!

I hope you have a special Thursday!!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy '50th' Birthday Papa Deke with 'Chalk Talk'!

Happy 50th Birthday Papa Deke!

(Brayden, Brody, Papa & Drake)

This picture was taken on Father's Day evening.

I'm blessed to have such an awesome man in my life!
We are all LUCKY!

Here is his birthday card!

'Chalk Talk' & 'Memorable Moments'
cs:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate
Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack (Smoky Slate)
ink:  Black Stazon, White Craft
supplies:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Chalk Talk Framelits, 1/2" Circle punch, Paper Snips, Basic Gray 1/4" Stitched ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

 I think it turned out pretty cute!

He is in the office this morning & then we have a co-worker from the courthouses funeral to attend.

Tonight we are off to the races in Osky!
It is Kids night & they get to ride in the race cars around the track before the races start.

They boys are all excited to get to ride with Nathan.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Sketched Birthday' cupcake

Good morning!

There are so many cool new stamp sets in the NEW Catalog!

This is one of them!

I really like this 'Sketched Birthday' set.

 

 So here is another cute card that was on the display board when we were in Fiji.

My apologies- as I have no idea who the creator of this card is.

But I sure like it!

'Sketched Birthday'

cs:  Whisper White, Early Espresso & Pretty in Pink (retired)

Soft Subtles Designer Series Paper (retired)

ink:  Early Espresso

marker:  Pretty in Pink

supplies:  Big Shot, Window Frames Collection framelits, Bitty Banner framelits, Tasteful Trim Bigz L die, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter, 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

I am hoping I don't leave the house today!

Deke is in meetings all day in Ottumwa.

Then the guys will go racing in West Liberty tonight.

I have lots of stamping to do!!!

WooHoo- My big annual scrapbook class is only 1 1/2 weeks away!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A cool 'By the Tide' card.....

Good morning!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!

We had a nice, but really busy weekend.

 I didn't get much stamping done except for the Father's Day card that I shared yesterday.

So today I'm sharing a cool card that I took a picture of on our display board in Fiji.

I have no clue who created this card- but she did an awesome job!

I love the way the coloring was done. 
I assume it is stamped with Black Stazon onto watercolor paper & then colored by squishing the ink pads & coloring with aqua painter.
But I honestly don't know- I'm just guessing.

We enjoyed a busy afternoon/evening yesterday with our kids here for supper & playing outside.

Brayden learned to hit the ball off the "T" really good.

He should be a good ball player as his mom & Uncle Bryce are very good ball players!

Brayden ended up talking his dad into letting him stay all night.
We are getting ready for breakfast here soon.

He has his first swim lessons this morning, so that is new & exciting!
I am hoping it works out for us to meet Aunt Manda & the twins & play in the park afterwards.
 

Papa is choring now & will be headed to the office today for meetings. 
Guess the guys will have a late night in the shop.

I'm off on my stamp delivery run this evening.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy Father's Day!!

Here is a quick guy card that made last night for Father's Day!

 I am really liking the new Smoky Slate Neutrals color.

And how about this new Star stamp set!

'Simply Stars' & 'Delightful Dozen'

cs:  Basic Gray, Whisper White, Smoky Slate

ink:  Smoky Slate & Basic Gray

supplies:  This & That Washi Tape, Paper Snips, Extra Large Oval punch, dimensionals, 

Merry Minis punch pack- small star punch (this is a carry over item & still available)

Today is a bitter sweet day........

Today is not only Father's Day, but it is also my dad's birthday.

AND it is also the 7th anniversary of his death.

So today is a very sad day too!

OH how we MISS MY DAD SO MUCH!

He was an amazing man!

He knew everyone, he could fix anything, he was hard working, he loved to have fun- laughing & smiling all of the time, he was an avid racing fan of Nathan's
 & he was always there for us- anytime we needed anything!

He would have LOVED all of our little boys- Brayden, Brody, Drake 
& my great nephew Lawson.

It is so sad that they never got to know him.

But they all know him by his picture & because we talk about him often.

Brayden knows alot about his Papa John.  

He know what kind of foods my dad liked, what his favorite color was, some of his favorite songs & sayings, etc, etc, etc.....
I love it when Brayden talks about Papa John.
It just melts my heart!

(This photo was taken at the races 3 days before my dad died.)

So today is a CELEBRATION for all of the dad's out there.

We are thankful for the dads in our lives- 

my Dad, Deke, Nathan, Steven, my Uncle Jerry, my step father Dick 
& my father-in-law David.

Last night Deke & I took my Aunt Virginia out for supper as she will be celebrating a birthday soon.

Then Manda, Steve & the twins came out to visit us.

Today I'm going to do some cleaning & bookwork.

Then our kids are coming here to eat supper with us!

Yeah- we got Deke a new grill, as our old one is literally rusted out & falling apart.

So we'll be cooking marinated tenderized ham steaks on it.

 Yum- Yum!

I hope you enjoy your day by either spending it with the special dads in your life

 or remembering your dad on this special dad's day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here are the NEW 2013-2015 In Color Collecction!! I LOVE THEM ALL!

A 'sweet' Strawberry Slush flower card....

Good morning!
Here is a sweet flower card that Jessi Mann made as her swap for our downline meeting!!

 'Mixed Bunch', 'Really Good Greetings' & 'Mosaic Madness'

cs:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Marina Mist

ink:  Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate

supplies:  Mat pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Basic Rhinestones, Blossom punch,  Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Large Oval punch (for leaves- just make the ends a little pointed with your Paper Snips), Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder

 Did you notice all of the detail here on this card?

Isn't the circle paper piercing around the flower really cool!

I enjoyed a fun day with the boys again yesterday!

Brayden & Aunt Kathy stopped to visit us too.

The boys are ALL 3 so sweet!

And they all love each other so much.
It is cute to watch them when they are all together.

Nathan got 3rd last night in Columbus Junction after getting caught up in 2 wrecks & having to go to the back both times.

Thankfully nothing was tore up.

Brayden got to go with all of the guys again racing!

He is getting to be quite the shop rat & knows alot about his daddy's race car!

It is great that he is spending the time with his dad & both Grandpa's, plus Uncle Steve & Josh too. 
  He was exhausted though......and fell asleep on the top of the trailer.
What a precious picture!

I am home today!!

I think- all day!!

I have LOTS to do on my day "off'".

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A fun 'Chalk Talk' card

Good morning!
Here is another quick post.

I'll update this with a supply list at another time.

Been a crazy week......

Took Brody to the dr yesterday & he does have ear infection & tonsillitis.

His dr put him on some high powered meds, so hoping he is eating & sleeping better soon.

This card was created by my demonstrator friend Christy Kimball for our downline meeting swap.

Isn't it FUN!

Love of punches & textures going on in this modern style card.
She used the new set- 'Chalk Talk' & the coordinating framelits for it!
Isn't it neat how she used all of the squares!

The guys all raced last night & us girls stayed home.
I did paper work all night long, for over 6 hours & I'm still not caught up yet!

Nathan got 6th (started 7th).

Deke said it was a rough track & no passing
Bummer, but at least he didn't get torn up.

They are going racing again tonight- but again- us girls are staying home.

Hopefully they have better luck tonight. 
 I am hoping to spend my night stamping in my studio!
Woo Hoo!

Today is another early day with the boys.

I'm headed to the Seeley home soon, so Manda doesn't have to wake them up too early.
Brody slept all night!!!
Meds are amazing!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is a super cute Washi Tape card.......

Good morning!

Here is a super cute Washi Tape card that my demonstrator friend- Sally Davis made for our downline meeting.

It uses the new This & That Washi Tape.

Making a candle with it is such a cleaver idea.

 

I will type up a supply list sometime.

We had a late night of racing last night & an early start to our morning with the boys here all day.

Manda has classes all day today & tomorrow.

Have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

WooHOO! A great win for Nathan tonight!

A packed grandstand & an awesome night of racing!!  

So proud of Nathan. 

 Great win tonight!!! 

Grandpa John (my dad) would have been so proud too! 

I'm sure he was smiling from heaven! 

 It was 7 years ago tonight that Nathan won & the last race that Grandpa John was ever physically there with us! 

I am so glad that so many in our family were sitting together to cheer Nathan on tonight!!

Here is a 'Mosaic Madness' Christmas card!

Good morning!

I'm sharing a very pretty card that a demonstrator friend- Nicole Slaubaugh made for my downline meeting swap!
I love the colors together & love how this stamp set is so versatile!

 'Mosaic Madness' & 'Seasonal Sayings'

cs:  Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana & Whisper White

ink:  Bermuda Bay, Soft Sky & Smoky Slate

supplies:  Big Shot, Mosaic embossing folder, Basic Rhinestones, Paper Snips, dimensionals, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (cross), Silver Pen,

We had a late night selling hogs last night.

Gosh it was hot & humid!

Today Deke is off to meetings all day & I'm off to get my 2nd Hepatitis B Shot & then see my allergy doctor.

I'll deliver some stamp orders along the way there & back.

Tonight we will be racing in Osky.

The races are free tonight- so I'm expecting a packed grandstand if the rain holds off.

HOPEFULLY Nathan has good luck!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE