Here is my cruise swap!

Hello!

Do you want to see a sneak peek??

Here is my cruise swap.

I used a brand new stamp set-'Work of Art' 

that will be available to purchase beginning 06/02/14.

Isn't it sweet!

 'Work of Art'

cs:  Smokey Slate, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

ink:  Rich Razzleberry & Smokey Slate

supplies:  Rich Razzleberry (Brights) Candy Dots, dimensionals

I shadow stamped the hearts to get the progression of dark to light colors.

We had a late night on the farm selling hogs.

It is not fun making super at midnight.

Today I'll just have Drake, as Brody has a CT/sedation scan.

(See post below)

And Brayden is still sick......so he'll be here for a few hours this morning with us.

I feel so sorry for him.....getting his tonsils out has not been a good experience for him at all.

I pray he heals fast & feels better soon.

What a week he has had.

Tonight I'll be a stampin' fool!

I have lots to do!!

I pray I have good mojo! 

The guys will be racing....so hope they have good luck!

 

Manda posted this on our face book pages last night 

& I wanted to share with all of you too!  

Please pray for Brody today. 
He is a true blessing & so precious!

This lil cheeser heads in for CT number 4 & sedation in the morning! All positive thoughts and prayers are appreciated. Keeping our fingers crossed we get a good report! 

Thank you!!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

This weeks "Weekly Deals"- May 13- 19, 2014!

A Chevron Punch 'LATTICE'!

Hello!
Here is another card from STYC.

I love the LATTICE- don't you!

 'Petite Petals', 'Hardwood' & 'Too Kind'

cs:  Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake, Whisper White & Early Epresso

ink:  Raspberry Ripple & Early Espresso
marker:  Early Espresso

supplies:  Chevron Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Big Shot, Little Leaves Sizzlit, 
2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, 
Essentionals Paper Piercing Pack template

This 'Hardwood' background stamp is one of my favorites.
It is just so versatile.
On this card I took a ruler & drew straight lines on the boards 
& added dots for nails...to make it look more like boards.
What do you think?

We are finally "HOME SWEET HOME"!
We walked in our door at 2 am yesterday (Monday morning)-
 after spending all day Sunday in the airport with delayed & cancelled flights. 
We had an amazing time last week with our Stampin' Up! family.
But it is always so nice to be home again to our family, 
sleep in our own bed, shower in our own shower, etc.
We are truly blessed!!
 
We literally got off of the plane- hitting the ground running.
We both have a crazy busy week here.
Deke left early yesterday morning for meetings.
And I was blessed with all 3 of my boys.
Nothing is sweeter than our little ones hugging us telling us they missed us too!
Poor Brayden got his tonsils out last Thursday & isn't feeling so well yet.
Hope he is better soon!!

Yikes- I have mounds of laundry, piles of mail & 372 emails to catch up on.
Deke will be home today- moving pigs & washing buildings today,
as we are getting ready for new baby piggies that come next week.

Last night I got a few loads of laundry done.
And I got my Burlap & Blossoms Wreath for Saturday mornings class all created.
It is so CUTE!!!
I'm so excited about making this with everyone coming.
You are all going to love it too!

I'm off to pick up the boys this morning & spend the day with them.
Tonight I'll be working on laundry & figuring out cards for this weeks classes.
Deke has a night time meeting.
And then we are selling hogs LATE- after he gets home....
so we'll be burning the midnight oil around here out on the farm.

My Uncle Jerry & Aunt Kathy were gracious enough to take care of our animals while we were gone.
We can't thank them enough for doing all of our chores-
 as it is so hard for us to be able to leave with all that we have to do here.
Bless them!
We can't thank them enough for helping us out!

Gotta run...
I hope you have a TERRIFIC day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'white wash' technique using 'Happy Watercolor'.

Hello!

I love the White Chalk Markers.

Isn't is cool how you can color the flowers with them?

These color combination is awesome too.

Just so clean & simple!

My dear demonstrator friend LeeAnn Greff used this set & layout with black 

& yellow that she sent to me.

So of course I thought this would make the perfect card for the me to use at STYC doing the White Wash technique with the White Chalk Marker.

'Happy Watercolor'

cs:  Sahara Sand & Basic Black

ink:  Black Stazon

marker:  White Chalk 

supplies:  Scalloped Edge Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, glue dot, dimensionals, Basic Pearls

I hope you have a SUPERB day!!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE 

A vellum overlay flower!

Hello!
Happy Mother's Day everyone!!!
I hope you all have a very special day!

Wow- I love how the colors on this flower pops!
I stamped on the vellum using Basic Black Stazon 

& then turned it over & colored the flower using markers.

Coloring it this way just helps to make the flower POP!

 'Peaceful Petals' & 'Petite Pairs'

cs:  Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Whisper White, Vellum

dp:  Quatrefancy Specialty

ink:  Black Stazon & Daffodil Delight

markers:  Old Olive, Tangerine Tango

supplies:  3" Circle Die, 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, White Twine, dimensionals, glue dot, sponge dauber

Many blessings to you today!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

An embossed resist technqiue with the 'Chevron' background stamp!

Hi!
Here is another techniques card from STYC.

It is called embossed resist.

It was so much fun to do!

 'Chevron' background stamp & 'Six-Sided Sampler'

cs:  Coastal Cabana, Basic Black, Whisper White

ink:  Coastal Cabana & Versamark pad

supplies:  Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Sponge, Hexagon Punch, Large Oval Punch, Butterfly Punch, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals

I hope you have a very special day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

More 'Vivid Vases'

Hello!
Here is another card created with the awesome stamp set- 'Vivid Vases'.

This was one of my STYC cards.

The technique is paper piecing on the vases.

 'Vivid Vases' & 'Lovely Little Labels'

cs:  Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

dp:  Soft Suede- Neutrals 12x12 Designer Series Paper Stack

Fresh Prints 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 Designer Series Paper Stack

ink:  Soft Suede

markers:  Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Soft Suede

supplies:  Big Shot, Starburst Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Basic Pearls, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Banner Punch, Little Labels Punch Pack, dimensionals, glue dot

Wishing you a very special day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

A 'Springtime Hello' masking tape technique!

Hello!
Here is a peek that I shared with you a couple of weeks ago.

Check it out here! 

I love this card!

It is one of my favorites that everyone made at STYC.

'Springtime Hello' & 'A Dozen Thoughts'

cs:  Whisper White, Perfect Plum

ink:  Black Stazon, Soft Sky, Perfect Plum & Pear Pizzazz

supplies:  Big Shot, Hexagon Hive Thinlits, Oval Framelits, Decorative Dots embossing folder, White Organza Ribbon, Small Oval Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, Basic Pearls

other:  Masking Tape

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Day!
Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Tulips= Spring time!!

Hello!

Here is a pretty spring card!

Tulips remind me of my Grandma Cox.

Especially purple & yellow ones!

'Blessed Easter', 'Papillon Potpourri' & 'Teeny Tiny Wishes'

cs:  Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron, Whisper White, Vellum

dp:  Afternoon Picnic

ink:  Black Stazon

markers:  So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz & Wisteria Wonder

supplies:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Bitty Butterfly Stamp, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals

I hope you have a very special day!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUISE

A 'By the Tide' card!

Hello!

Here is a cool guy card.

Father's Day is just around the corner.

Don't you like how this looks like a port hole?

'Hardwood', 'Sweet Essentails' & 'By The Tide'

cs:  Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Smokey Slate, Window Sheet

ink:  Basic Gray & Cajun Craze

supplies:  1" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Paper Piercing Mat, Paper Piercing Tool, 1" Circle Punch, Mini Brads, dimensionals, glue dot, Big Shot, Circle Framelits, 

Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Have a WONDERFUL day!
Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

'Starburst Saying' Ombre card

Hello!

Here is a cool Ombre card.

This technique & similar card was shown at Leadership by Brandi.

I totally fell in love with it & was waiting for the perfect time to share it.

Since my Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp as a techniques class....

everyone joining me there got to make this!

 'Starburst Sayings'

cs:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo

ink:  Island Indigo & Versamark pad

supplies:  Big Shot, Starburst Framelits, 3" Circle Die, 1" Circle Punch, dimensionals

other:  Teal Sharpie Magic Marker to color the Rhinestones

I hope you have a SUPER DAY!
Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

An awesome gate created with the 'Hardwood' background stamp!

Hello!
Here is another card everyone made at STYC.

I saw a card similar to it on Pinterest.

 'Hardwood' background stamp, 'Besty's Bloosoms', 'Flower Shop', 

'Petite Petals' & 'Petite Pairs'

cs:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Old Olive

ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

supplies:  Paper Snips, Petite Petals punch, Pansy punch, Big Shot, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Large Oval punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Basic Pearls, dimensionals

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

A Sneak Peek of a NEW Catalog stamp set!

Hello!
This was my swap for our group that went to the Catalog Premiere event 
on Monday night in Des Moines.

I used a NEW stamp set that is going to be available to customers beginning
 June 2nd, 2014.

It is called- 'So Very Happy'.
Doesn't it make you happy!!  

 It is a flip fold card.
It is the same fold as the bunny card I posted yesterday.

 'So Very Happy'

cs:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Naturals Ivory, Old Olive

ink:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry

marker:  Crushed Curry

supplies:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots embossing folder, Blossom Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Basic Pearls, Sponge Dauber, dimensionals, Burlap Ribbon, glue dot, Label Bracket Punch

ENJOY!
I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Happy Stamping!!!

Hugs!
SUSIE

Thank you!

I can not express the joy I feel as I get to share my love of stamping with so many of you-

whether it is monthly, quarterly or yearly.

I treasure our time spent together creating.

 

Thanks to each of you that stamp with me!

You are dear friends & I love sharing my love of stamping with you all!

We are headed out this morning to this years Stampin' Up! trip.

I look forward to sharing some fun new things when I return.

I'll hit the ground running when we get back with lots of events that week.

I look forward to seeing many of you then.

Again....THANK YOU!

Is it the Velveteen Bunny?

Hello!

Remember the Easter card I posted a few weeks ago.

Here is the exact same card, but I'm using a different bunny set, thus making it into a baby card.

I think that this little Velveteen bunny is super cute!

'Baby We've Grown'

cs:  Smokey Slate, Watercolor Paper, Summer Starfruit

dp:  Watercolor Wonder 

ink:  Basic Gray

marker:   Smokey Slate

supplies:  Paper Doiles, White Twine Scalloped Edge Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, glue dots, dimensionals, Aqua Painters

The boys are both feeling better.
Brody had a little fever last night.

Manda is still sick.
I feel so sorry for all of them.

Hoping this flu bug leaves soon & doesn't come to our house.

I took the boys home last night & then delivered stamps.

Deke worked until 11- as he is powerwashing & trying to get things done to be gone.

Nothing like eating supper super late.

Then Susie's Hair Hut was open for business....so he no longer is shaggy.

I'm off to get the boys this morning & will be home all day/night.

I will spend my night making my swaps & packing.

I'll sleep on the plane tomorrow.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE