A neat guy card created with 'Wetlands'......and a couple sneak peeks from the Holiday Catalog!

 Good morning!
Here is another one of the cards that everyone joining me for my July workshops be making!

Don't you just love the 'frame' around the goose.

It is so easy to do with the framelits now that we have the NEW & amazing Magnetic Platform to go with our Big Shot!

And I just think that this new stamp set is so cool!

Notice the Designer Paper......remember the SU! Special this month.

When you buy 3 pkgs ($10.95 value) you get the 4th pkg for FREE!

'Wetlands'

cs:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory

dp:  Venetian Romance

ink:  Soft Suede

supplies:  Big Shot, Pretty Prints Embossing Folder (Holiday Catalog), Deco Labels Collection framelits, dimensionals, glue dots, Large Oval punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch (to round the top corners on the card front), 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon (Holiday Catalog), sponge

WOW......we had a late night on the farm last night.

It was after midnight when we got in.

Then had to shower, make supper & get ready for bed.

It was SO HOT!

It was just like you were in a sauna.

We wet the piggies down good on the trailer after they were loaded & I'm praying that they all made the ride ok......always worry about them when it is so hot & humid out.

Today I'll enjoy my day with the boys.

We have some errands I need to run in town.

And I'll be getting ready for our SKYPE convention rehearsal that I have tonight.

After it is over with I'll be off to the races to cheer on Nathan!

The rest of the family will go at the normal time & I'll get there as soon as I can.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

My last scrapbbook page......a cute FALL one!

Good morning!
Here is my last scrapbook page that we did at my class the end of last month!

It was alot of fun!!

  'Wonderful'

cs:  Early Espresso, More Mustard (retired), Tangerine Tango

dp:  retired

ink:  Early Espresso

supplies: Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz die, 2 1/2" Circle punch, dimensionals, 

button (retired), Hemp (clearance rack), ribbon (retired)

BUSY day yesterday!

 A guy from Serv Pro was here yesterday to check out water damage & work on our plan.

They will be here bright & early on Friday to remove all of my kitchen flooring, my laundry flooring & my bathroom flooring.

They will do the clean up/dry up & then proceed with putting down the new floor next week.

So Deke & I made a quick trip last night to pick out the flooring so that they can get it ordered.

 I did get a couple of swaps created for convention.

Now to find time to create some more & start the process of cutting, stamping & assembling all of them.

I can't believe that we leave already next Tuesday!  

WOW!

The twins will be here today!

And I'm a farmer tonight.

Assume since it is suppose to be so hot today we will load late & pray that they all make it there safely on the truck with the heat.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

This was Nathan's 99th career WIN @ Columbus Junction on Friday night! WOW!!

A sneak peek at a new embossing folder on a card using 'Too Kind' and an awesome paper bow!

Good morning!!!

Wow- here is the full card that I gave you a sneak peek of yesterday!!!

Don't you just love it!

'Too Kind'
cs:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White
dp:  2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Stack (Crisp Cantaloupe)
ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe & Pistachio Pudding
supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes embossing folder- available on 08/01 in Holiday Catalog, In Color Boutique Details, Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Ruffled Stretch Trim, Extra Large Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Paper Snips, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals & Glue Dots

I love this card!
 
I am excited about sharing with many of you this week & can't wait for my 2 stampin' classes.
I hope to see many of you then!!

Yesterdays class was great!!
Joyce was a wonderful hostess & we she had a lot of friends joining us.
It was a bitter sweet day- as it was our last class at the place we've been at for over 11 years.
Next month we'll be trying out a new place & praying that it works out good.

Today a guy from Service Pro is coming to try to clean the carpet & make sure there isn't moisture in the sheet rock.
I stopped at Menards last night on my way home & found the flooring I like- now to find time for Deke to go with me & get the right color picked out.
I won't have time to worry about this part of the clean up process until after I get home from convention.

Busy day today working on things for convention- 
Presentation & Power Point things, swaps & all!!!
I am finally home all day!!
And have LOTS to do!

I hope you have a Marvelous Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here is a sneak peek!!

Good morning!
Here is a sneak peek of a cute card that I made for my July workshops!

If you are joining me to stamp this week- this is one of the cards you'll get to create.

Don't you love the bow?

Check out the new In Color Boutique Details.

And did you notice the cool new embossing folder?

This new folder is in the upcoming Holiday Catalog & you can order it beginning on August 1st!

(Be sure to check back tomorrow to see the full card & the supply list.)

I'm off to finish cutting card stock & pack up for my workshop today!

Joyce is our hostess & she has alot of friends joining us.

I can't wait to share!!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!
Happy Stamping!

Hugs!

SUSIE

A' Wild Flower Meadow' pull out card.

Good morning!

Here is a cute card that my downline Trish Banes made for our last downline meeting swap.

Trish is a very talented designer & I love the vintage style of this card.

(I will update this post sometime with a supply list.)

It was a late night at the races last night!

But- we were all happy that Nathan WON!

By far- Columbus Junction is my least favorite track to go to though.

I didn't get any stamping done yesterday as worked with our insurance adjuster & stuff on trying to get our floors taken care of.

We have a plan- now to find the time to get new flooring picked out & proceed with things.

We have Farm Bureau insurance & they have been great!

In our 30 years together- this is our first claim ever.....so I'm doing some that I don't know anything about & am asking lots of questions.

 I'm off to my stamp studio to create!

I have lots of stamping to do for my class I have tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

I hope I have good mojo!

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Papa Deke & the twins celebrating a WIN at Columbus Junction- after the races!

My class reunion!

I had my 30 year class reunion last night.

We had a great time with old friends!

 

A Halloween scrapbook page..

HI!

Here is a Halloween scrapbook layout we did at my class last week.

'Papaya Collage'

cs:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango

dp: retired

 I think it turned out really cute with the raven.

We had a great 4th of July celebration!

I hope you did too!

I enjoyed the morning catching up some more with my friend Mary.

Then Deke & I went to see the twins in the kiddie contest at the park.

We came back home to chore & then we went to my class reunion.

We had a great time!!!

It was so much fun!!

We all laughed so hard.

It was lots of fun remembering the 'good old times' together.

I think we need to get together once a year!

I'm headed to my studio this morning with my coffee in hand.

I'll be creating my card projects for my class that I have on Sunday.

AND the UPS man brought my new pre-order for Holiday Catalog products on Wednesday

& I haven't even had the time to open the box yet- so want to do that today too!

I need to create a couple of projects using some new products that I want

 to have added to our power point slides at convention.

So I'm hoping I have good mojo & get alot of stamping done.

Tonight we are off to the races in Columbus Junction.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy 4th of July!

Good morning!
Happy 4th of July!

Here is another one of the scrapbook page layouts that we did at my class.

I used the new set- 'Simply Stars'.

'Simply Stars' & 'Memorable Moments'

cs:  Bashful Blue (retired), Real Red, Night of Navy

dp:  Summer Smooches (retired)
ink:  Real Red, Night of Navy & Bashful Blue (retired) 

supplies:  Big Shot, Label Collection Framelits, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Merry Mini's Punch Pack (star), dimensionals, glue dot, buttons (retired), Night of Navy Taffeta ribbon (retired), Bashful Blue Taffeta ribbon (retired)

Nathan had terrible luck last night racing.
He got 3rd in his heat & looked good.
He drew (bad) 10th for the main & got a low tire the first lap & had to pull in.

My friend Mary arrived in Iowa & joined us at the races.
I so enjoyed getting to catch up with her!
She is staying with us.
We have our 30th Class Reunion tonight.
We are looking forward to seeing some 'old' friends!

There is a huge 4th of July Celebration in Sigourney today.
Deke & I hope to find the time to make it in to see many of your friends there too.

The twins are in the cutie contest at the park this afternoon too.

I hope you have a fun, safe & FABULOUS 4th of July!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

July- 'Best of Shelli' stamp set

 

It is the first party of July which means its time for another new stamp set from 
our 'Best 0f 25 Years'  Anniversary Stamps!

This Month set, is 'Best of Shelli'.  
This set showcases some of Shelli's own personal favorite stamps from the past 25 years, 
plus a brand new never seen before stamp- the Flourish one.
Note how the small flower coordinates with our 3/4" circle punch. 

Check out all of this years 'Best of 25 Years' sets:

July- Best of Shelli

June- Best of Greetings

May- Best of Brides and Babies

April- Best of Butterflies

March-Best of Flowers

February- Best of Love

January - Best of Birthdays 

• All "Best of" stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and are priced at $14.95.
• While we are releasing just one "Best of" stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the "Best of" sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new "Best of" set.
• All "Best of" stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the "Best of" stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. 
When you collect six stickers you mail it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! 
Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Here is a winter scrapbook page....

Good morning!

Here is the winter scrapbook page that we did at my class last Saturday.

I love the Silver Glimmer paper.
Aren't these snwoflakes are just beautiful, using last years snowflake die (retired) with it!

 I used Sahara Sand for the 12x12 pages along with Midnight Muse & Very Vanilla.

 I think that this page was many of the ladies favorite!

WOW!

Yesterday was a crappy day.

Lately everything is breaking & going wrong around our home.

Last week it was our central air conditioner & our vehicle.

Yesterday I went to get my hair cut & when I got home I discovered that our 
washing machine drain hose line broke & 20 gallon of water ended up 
all over our laminate floor.

The repair man was here right away & fixed my washing machine.

And I called our insurance guy.

Deke & I spent several hours cleaning up the water.

We have fans still blowing on the floor & hoping it will be ok.

I know deep down it isn't going to be.
It is going to have to be replaced.

We had a late night selling hogs.

Thankfully it was cool out and they sorted & loaded good.

Today I have the twins for awhile & I'm getting my spare room ready for 
my best friend from HS to come stay with us tonight.

She lives in Minnesota & is back for our class reunion we have tomorrow night.

I'm looking forward to seeing her & catching up!

She will be joining our family at the races tonight watching Nathan.

Gotta run!!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A BBQ scrapbook page....

Good morning!
Here is another page that we did on Saturday.

I don't do much punch art as I don't want to take the time to do it.

But I love the looks of punch art creations.

So-

I did a google search for a summer/BBQ page & these are some of the ideas that popped up.

I sure think it's cute!

Grass- 'Inspired By Nature' (retired)

cs:  Real Red, Crushed Curry, Basic Black & Whisper White

ink:  Wild Wasabi

supplies:  1 3/4" circle punch, word window punch, XL tag punch (retired), 1/2" circle punch, small punch out of Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Big Shot, Alphabet set (retired), Crushed Curry ribbon (retired), Buttons (retired), hemp (retired) 

And check out the grill a little closer.....

I am off to get my hair cut this morning.

Manda & the twins are going too, as Manda is also getting her hair cut.

Then I'm headed home to be a farmer.
We sell 2 loads of hogs tonight, so it will be a late night on the farm with Deke.

Hope it isn't too hot out.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Woo HOO! SU! is offering a Designer Paper Special. Buy 3 & get 1 FREE!!!

Here's the new special from SU! Buy 3 packs of DSP and get one FREE! 
(order 6, get 2 FREE, etc.) 

NOTE:  These items don't qualify for the offer-
Designer Series Paper Stacks
Specialty Designer Series Paper
Designer Series Paper ordered through hostess benefits

Orders may be placed on any type of order (demonstrator, workshop, customer, or online).
No limits. Order six? You'll get two for free. Nine? You'll get three for free.
Check out our Designer Series Papers in the annual catalog pages 151, 153, and 154.

Another scrapbook page...

Good morning!
Happy Monday to you all!

Here is another scrapbook page layout that everyone did at my class on Saturday.

I thought this was a great layout to do for a guy.

It could be for camping, Father's Day, a guy BD, etc.

Check out the new Hexagon punch!!

Isn't it so cool!

 Note:  

The Designer Paper used on these pages is from the Spring Catalog-

 'Parker's Patterns' & is now retired.

Another busy week here, so I'm just going to take one day at a time & hope I can get alot done.
We got my sister moved yesterday & enjoyed the time spent with family.

Today I have to finish getting things picked up & put away from my scrapbooking class.

Then we have another rehearsal for the convention presentation this afternoon.

And I have to figure out projects for my workshop I have this coming Sunday with my IC gals.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Scrappin' & Stampin'!

Hugs!
SUSIE