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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

A cute circle flip card with 'Sea Street'!

Hello!
Here is one of the cards that everyone made at my Open Houses last week.
This is a new set called- 'Sea Street'.
It was so fun to make!

 Check out the inside how the circles flip!
 Cute huh!
'Sea Street', 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' & 'Petite Pairs'
cs:  Night of Navy, Real Red. Whisper White
dp:  Maritime Designer Paper
ink:  Night of Navy & Real Red
supplies:  Neutrals Candy Dots (White), Candy Dot Base, Paper Piercing Tool, Piercing Mat, Big Shot, Circles Collection Framelits, Starburst Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Word Window Punch

 We had a late night on the farm last night.
We did get to listen to Nathan talking on the radio- Race Show for an hour too though.
He did a great job!
It is hard to believe that he has been racing over 15 years now- which is over half of his life.
As he started when he was 14 racing Go Carts & moved up to a Hobby Stock when he was 16.

Deke is off to the office this morning & then to Mt. Pleasant for meetings all day.
I'm home alone- I think- which NEVER happens.
I have a huge list to get done.
I can't remember the last time I had a day "off".
I have swaps to make & things to get ready for my downline meeting that 
I'm having here on Saturday.
And I need to get our house back in order from having classes here all last weekend.
Plus a pile of farm bills & things- so I know I'm not going to be bored.
And my new catalog order is to arrive today too- so I'm hoping to get to play tonight.
Gosh- it will be like Christmas in June!!
So I do have more to do than I'll be able to get done today!

Jeff did get moved to St. Lukes yesterday.
It just makes it harder for his family since it is so much farther away. 
Please continue to pray that he heals & especially his arm.

Normal racing action for tonight is re-scheduled for tomorrow night as the 
World Outlaw Late Models will be all there- so it will be a late night.

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

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

This weeks Weekly Deals- June 10-16th, 2014

'Blended Bloom' with the new Blendability Markers!

Hello!!
I am sorry that I'm late getting this post done.
Our internet has been down for the past 12 hours or more.
I wasn't a happy camper.
Some little mouse chewed threw one of the fiber optic lines & everyone in Sigourney & Keota was without internet services that had Cloudburst9.
 So I have TONS to catch up on today!

 I made this card a few weeks ago- right after my new product supplies arrived.
I originally was going to use it as one of my June class cards- but 
changed plans since the Blendability markers aren't available now to customers
until the end of June or first party of July. 

There is alot of new products used here-
Blendability markers, washi tape, stamp sets, ribbon & designer paper too!

'Blended Bloom' & 'Hello There'- new hostess set
cs:  Hello Honey, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
dp:  Moonlight Paper Stack
ink:  Momento
markers:  Cherry Cobbler Assortment & Daffodil Delight Assortment Blendabilities, 
plus the Color Lifter
other:  Paper Doily, Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched Ribbon, Banner Punch, glue dots, dimensionals, Beach House Washi Tape, Stampin' Trimmer & the Tiny Wave Rotary Cutting Blade 

I love, love, love the new Blendability Markers.
I will be offering a Marker CLUB with these starting next month.....
so if stamp with me you are going to LOVE this!

I had a fun day with my 3 boys yesterday.
We visited Aunt Virginia in the morning & spent 1 1/2 hours playing in the Keswick park.
Then home for lunch & the twins napped & then we played outside here.

Last night Deke & I picked up Aunt Viriginia & headed to IC to see Jeff.

He looked good.
Was in alot of pain....but off the morphine pump & trying to manage it with pills.
Please continue to pray that his arm heals & they can save it.
He can move his fingers a little bit.
He has a long road ahead of him on his journey to healing.
They will be moving him to Cedar Rapids to St. Luke's Rehab sometime in the near future.
We will go back up & see him later this week.

Today it is just me & Brayden.
Tonight I'm a farmer & will be outside helping Deke all night.

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

Monday, June 9, 2014

Mojo Monday!

Mojo349Sketch

'Something for Baby'!!

Woo Hoo!
Here is a cute baby card that I made for Brayden's baby brother Jacobi.
I also used it for my GoDiva's new catalog swap that I did last month!
Isn't it cute!
I LOVE this new set & coordinating framelits.
And the new ribbon is just yummy!
 'Something for Baby' & '@ SoSocial'
cs:  Hello Honey, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White
dp:  Lullaby Designer Paper
ink: Coastal Cabana, Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar
supplies:  Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, dimensionals, glue dots, Big Shot, Baby's First framelits

Note:  The stamp set & framelits come as a bundle!
Yesterday's Open House with my CR group was great!!
I think everyone enjoyed it & left with a ton of new ideas & products.  
I love being able to share my love of stamping with everyone!
I LOVE IT!

Last night we went to Nikki's visitation.
It just breaks my heart.
I pray that her family has peace & strong faith to get through this terrible time.

I have all 3 of my boys today.
I'm excited to see them & I'm sure they are going to be excited to be together too.
So today is going to be a very busy day!

Tonight Deke & I are going to Iowa City again to the hospital to see Jeff & the kids.
Bless my sister Beckie for staying with him last night & today so that his kids could 
go to Nikki's visitation & funeral.
It is grand that our family is always there for each other!

Gotta run......off to get my boys.
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday! 
Love & Blessings-
SUSIE

Sunday, June 8, 2014

The new Hamburger Box die!

Check out this new Hamburger Box Bigz XL die.
Isn't it cute!  
Can't you just imagine all of the things that you could put inside of it?
 Hamburger Box Bigz Xl Die by Stampin' Up!
Here it is opened up.


 
Here is it closed.

Yesterday's Open Houses were awesome!
Off again for my final one.
Woo Hoo!

Deke & I went to see Jeff in the hospital last night.
His surgery on Friday lasted a long time but went good.
We hope to get to go back up on Monday night to see him.
Please continue to keep the Edmundson, Little & Dugger families in your prayers.
Nikki's visitation is tonight & I hope I'm home in time so that we can attend it.

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!Hugs!
SUSIE

Saturday, June 7, 2014

New Perfect Print Alphabet Bigz

Hello!
Check out this new alphabet die.
Perfect Print Alphabet Bigz die= $54.95

Woo Hoo!!!
I have my Open House at my home today.
I am having one this morning & one this afternoon.
I can't wait!!

I will get photos taken sometime soon of my projects.
I'm sorry I'm behind this week in doing that.....
my week just didn't go as planned with Jeff's accident & all added to my already full schedule.
Jeff had a very long surgery yesterday on his leg & arm & all went good.
Thank God!
Deke & I are going up tonight to the hospital to see him & the family.
Gotta run.....still have some last minute things to do.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Friday, June 6, 2014

Lost Lagoon- NEW In Color

Hello!
Here is the final NEW In Color.
It is called Lost Lagoon.
Lost Lagoon, Coastal Cabana & Pool Party

 So which one if your favorite NEW In Color?
That is a hard choice for me.
I love all of these rich colors!

Here would be my choices-
  • Hello Honey
  • Lost Lagoon
  • Mossy Meadow
  • Blackberry Bliss
  • Tangelo Twist

Please continue to pray for my brother-in-law Jeff.
He has surgery again today.
 Thank you for all of your messages, phone calls, emails & prayers.
Your out pouring of concern is deeply appreciated.

I plan to be home all day & will be getting ready for my Open Houses that I have tomorrow.
I can't wait to see everyone.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!
 Happy Stamping!
Love & Blessings-
SUSIE

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Tangelo Twist- New In Color

Hello!
Here is the NEW In Color- Tangelo Twist.
 Shown in order-
Pumpkin Pie, Tangelo Twist & Tangerine Tango

Please keep these families in your prayers.
The Edmundsons & the Dugger/Little families.
My brother-in-law (Jeff) was in a serious motor-cycle accident last evening.
We spent the night at the hospital with my family & just got home.
He is in critical condition & should be going in for surgery here soon.
His friend (Nikki) that was with him did not make it. 
(Nikii is one of my best friend Tammy's sister.)
Our heart breaks for my nephews- Jake & Josh & niece Jordan.
Pray for them all so that they have the strength to get through the hours/days/weeks 
& months ahead of them from this tragic accident.

 UPDATE:  9:45 am. 6/5/14
Jeff just recently got out of surgery.
They cleaned the wounds on his leg & arm.
The lower part of his leg could not be saved.
We are praying that the rest of his leg & his arm will be ok.
They will leave them open & do surgery again to re-clean the wounds again.
This surgery did not go as well has they had planned,
so they will be doing another one tomorrow.
We are praying that he does not get infection.
There are multiple surgeries in his future.
He has a very long road ahead of him- as this journey has just begun.
Thanks for your thoughts & prayers.
Please continue sending prayers for these families during this tragic time.

Hugs!
SUSIE

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Hello Honey is another NEW In Color

Check it out!
I love this new rich yellow color called Hello Honey!
 Shown in order:
So Saffron, Crushed Curry & Hello Honey

Yippee- we got everything done we had planned for yesterday.
I even made a quick trip to Carter's after I got my hair cut, 
as they are having a great sale.
I got some clothes for all of the boys.
And I am not a shopper at all.....but glad I went & got alot of things for them.
Brayden was thrilled when he went through them all.
He especially liked his new Big Brother shirt!
It was a busy day- but a good one!!
And of course I couldn't go through the day without seeing all 3 boys for just a bit.
I took the twins on a walk while Manda went to vote early last evening.
We went to watch the backhoe & dump truck hauling dirt on the road a 
few blocks from their house that they are repaving.
The boys LOVED seeing the construction equipment.
Then I ran home to help Deke sell hogs.
Brayden helped us too.
And he & Nathan were here to eat a late supper with us.
How "blessed" we are that they live so close!!
 
I am off to get Brayden this morning & take him home to his moms.
Manda & the twins are going along & we get to meet Brayden's baby brother- Jacobi.
We can't wait!
 Then I'm headed home to work on things for my Open Houses.
LOTS to do!
Lots of fun things in store for everyone joining me.

We are suppose to race tonight....so will see if we got too much rain or not.

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

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

This weeks "Weekly Deals"- June 3-9, 2014!

Check out the NEW In Color- Mossy Meadow!

Good morning!
Check out the NEW In Color Mossy Meadow.
 Mossy Meadow; Always Artichoke & Garden Green

Don't you love this ribbon too!

And what about this color?
I like it alot......it is very rich looking.
But I am a green lover too.....so that may be one of the reasons I like it so well.
Since fall is my favorite time of year I have visions of adding this new Mossy Meadow
 with lots of fun new things I'll be creating in the coming months.
Gosh....I think it will be an awesome green for Christmas too.

We sure had a busy day yesterday.
All 3 boys going kept me on my toes forsure.
Susie's Hair Hut was open last night to cut Steven's hair too.
Brayden & Nathan were here for supper.
And I entered stampin' orders & closed Dena's party from Sunday afternoon.
Woo Hoo!

I'm on the run again today......
as I'm headed off this morning to get my hair cut, 
run some errands,
meet my hubby for lunch someplace in Sigourney 
& we'll then go vote, as today is the Primary Elections.
Then we're headed home & I'll be going out to help Deke on the farm & 
be a farmer, as we sell hogs tonight.
Brayden is spending the day with Aunt Kathy today, but will be here in time later 
this afternoon to get to help us sell hogs. 

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

Monday, June 2, 2014

THE NEW CATALOG!

 http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/2014-2015/NA/20140602_AnnualCatalog_en-US.pdf
The brand NEW 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog starts today!!

View it online now: PDF
 

SOMETHING OLD WITH SOMETHING NEW!

Woo Hoo!
The NEW Catalog starts TODAY!!
It goes live at Noon.
I am so EXCITED- aren't you!
I have a HUGE Wish List. 
Shown above is one of the New 2014-2016 In Colors...Blackberry Bliss.
Isn't it a very pretty deep purple?

Yesterday was an awesome day, as I had my 1st New Catalog Open House with my gals in N. Liberty.
The all LOVED the NEW In Colors!!
I think that this NEW Blackberry Bliss color was the favorite of many there.
It will be interesting for me to see what everyone else's favorite NEW In Color is.
I will have to poll everyone else later to see if we all agree or not.
Then I'll have to let you know which is my NEW favorite one too!
So here is the NEW Blackberry Bliss shown with 2 old colors- Elegant Eggplant & Perfect Plum.
Don't they look great together!
And be sure to check out the new Blackberry Bliss ribbon.
I LOVE it!
It is so soft & easy to work with.

We've started out our day on the go.
Deke has meetings all day today- one this morning & then home to chore 
& off again tonight to another one.  
G'ma has all 3 boys!
And then will spend my night stamping for my upcoming Open Houses.

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

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Saying good-bye to- 'Hello, Sailor'

Hello!
Here is a tunnel card that I was one of my May workshop card using the
Occasions Catalog set- 'Hello, Sailor'.
 I love the background stamp 'World Map' that is shadow stamped
 here on the front of this card.
Check out the inside tunnel of this card.

I will update this post with the supplies sometime soon.

Today is my 1st New Catalog Open House with my N. Liberty group!
I have been a busy bee stamping & preparing fun projects for everyone joining me.

Next weekend I'll have my Sigourney & my Hiawatha New Catalog Open Houses!
Woo Hoo!

Check back later this week for a few sneaks with NEW Catalog products!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE