CELEBRATE Your Big Day!

Today is a kind of a sad celebration as our 2015 Sale-a-bration ENDS today!!  If you still want any of the Sale-a-bration choices that you haven't gotten yet, then today is your last chance.  Be sure to contact me.  I will be placing a last minute order tonight.

The card here is one of the cards that everyone made at my All Occasions card class.  I love this stamp set!  And I love this card.  It is just a so me card.  Gosh about 13 years ago I made a card similar to it using a different birthday stamp set.  It is just so much fun to add multicolored dots to create a background like this using an ink pad & sponge dauber!  Who wouldn't be thrilled to get a birthday card like this?

WOO HOO- and Deke & I are celebrating today too!  (So maybe I should make a cake!)  Today is our 31st wedding anniversary!  I can't believe that it has been that many years since we said "I Do"!  We make a great team!  We are truly blessed in so many ways!!

stamp set:  Big Day (SAB)
card stock:  Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black
ink:  Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon
markers:  Stampin' Write markers in Tangerine Tango & Real Red
other:  Sponge Daubers, Daffodil Delight ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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We all went to Brayden's program last night- Great G'ma Sharon, Aunt Viriginia, Great G'ma & Papa Axmear, Papa & me, Manda, Brody, Drake & Trey, Nathan & Sarah, Kimi & Papa Mark.  They did a great job on all of their songs.  The boys enjoyed it.  It was so cute when they'd sing a song & Brody would say where the song was from- 'TinkerBell, Sheriff Callie, etc.  

So I'm off to pick up the boys here soon.  We'll be headed out to spend the morning on the farm helping Papa.  We get baby piggies delivered this morning.  The 3 Seeley boys are excited!! I'll have to try to get some pictures to share.  Our feed guy (Joe) is bringing donuts & chocolate milk to celebrate our anniversary.  When the boys leave tonight I'll be out helping Deke on the farm, as Tuesday nights are my farmer night.  With the dry ground we currently have, Deke is pumping the lagoons.  He worked until after midnight last night & plans to do the same tonight too.  So guess I'll do what I did years ago when we were dating.....I'll ride in the tractor with him & we'll spend some quality time together celebrating our special day!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Big Day' Pop Up Box card.......

Sale-a-bration ENDS tomorrow- 3/31/15!!!  If there are any of those items that you want- be sure to order ON LINE HERE!!  Or contact me HERE! 

This Pop Up Box card is a card that I did at Jo's workshop a few weeks ago.  In January I did a box card similar to this one at my monthly classes.  You can see it HERE!!!

I used the Chalkboard Paper & the Yellow Citrus ColorBox Chalk Pad.

Isn't it cool!!  And it was lots of fun to make.

stamp set:  'Big Day' (SAB)
card stock:  Tempting Turquoise, Crushed Curry, Chalkboard Paper
designer paper:  Best Year Ever (SAB)
ink:  Yellow Citrus ColorBox Chalk Pad
supplies:  Bow Builder Punch, Owl Builder Punch (the circle center for the bow), Paper Snips, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, Dimensionals 

Here are the measurements for you if you'd like them.

*Measurements for the card base-

• Tempting Turquoise- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 1", 2 3/4", 3 3/4", 5 1/2", 7 1/4", 8 1/4", 10"
• Cut a slit in the center scored piece at the 5 1/2" mark, leaving 1/2" on each side.

*Measurements for the inside pop up piece-

• 4 1/4x 3"- Tempting Turquoise
• 4 x 2 3/4"- Crushed Curry
• 3 3/4 x 2 1/2"- Chalkboard Paper (Black)

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Jenny & Clint came & we got most of their wedding invites all cut.  Even Clint helped do the folding as Jenny was scoring & I was cutting! 

We ran into Manda & Steve's to watch Nathan's feature on the TV about 6:30 & came right back home.  Nathan started 16th & finished 8th.  He is sure struggling with getting this new car set up figured out.  The boys & I didn't end up going to the races as it was sooo cold & windy & I had so much to get done here.

I spent my evening working on stamp orders that arrived the end of last week that I hadn't had a chance to open yet.  I still have lots more to catch up on with them & piles of other things too.

We'll be going to Brayden's Spring Concert at school tonight, so we're looking forward to that.  

I'm off to pick up the boys!  And Deke is headed to the office for a meeting.  Our crazy week has just begun!

Wishing you all a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Sale-a-bration is coming to an end SOON!

Hello!
Sale-a-bration ends in 2 days on Tuesday, March 31st!
 
This cute card was made using some of the Sale-a-bration choices.  This was one of my March class cards that everyone who joined me made.

• stamp set- 'Best Day Ever'
• designer paper- Best Year Ever
• ribbon- Best Year Ever Accessories

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White
designer paper:  Best Year Ever (SAB)
ink:  Coastal Cabana, Real Red
other supplies:  Textured Boutique Embossing Machine, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Party Pennant Bigz L Die, Extra Large Oval Punch, Itty Bitty  Punch Pack, Pool Party Ribbon from Best Year Ever Accessories (SAB), Basic Peals, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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We had a great day yesterday at my All Occasions Card Class.  I'm so glad that so many could join me the past 2 weekends for this annual event.  Great company, yummy food & cute card projects= a perfect day!

It was late when I get home last night.  I stopped & picked up a pizza.  I got the car unloaded & everything else was left sitting on the floor in the family room & I went to bed about 10:30.  I was just beat.

I'm up this morning to work on cleaning things up & getting them put away from yesterdays big class.  Then our dear friend Jenny is coming & I'm going to help her get all of her wedding invites cut.  

Nathan races late this afternoon/evening in Donnellson- so I'm headed in the pick up the twins & we're off to the races to watch Nathan.  Deke is going to stay at home & work.  Brayden & Sarah will be going down with Nathan early for practice runs.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

WOO HOO!!

Here is another card everyone joining me for my 'All Occasions' card class will be making today!  It is bright, cheery & spring like!  When Manda saw this card she said she really liked it!  I am so glad as I think it is pretty cute too!

This card is created using Sale-a-bration products.  

** Don't forget that Sale-a-bration (SAB) ends next Tuesday, 3/31/15- so be sure to order in time if there is still anything else that you want!

stamp set:  'Best Day Ever' (SAB)
card stock:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana
designer paper:  Best Year Ever (SAB)
ink:  Calypso Coral
other:  Petite Petals Punch, Owl Builder Punch (Small Circle used in center of Flowers), Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Where did I those little dots on the background of this card front come from?  They are in the 'Best Day Ever' stamp set.  I really like them!!

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We had a great day yesterday with all of the boys.  We love it when Brayden gets to come for a bit after school.  I made Monster Cookies- so the boys all enjoyed them.  

Our kids all went bowling last night.  They had a fun time.  Deke & I couldn't make it since I was getting ready for my class I have today & he was getting the tractor & tank ready so that he can start pumping lagoons today.  We'll have to all go bowling some night when the races are cancelled so we can have fun with them too.    I know that the boys were all excited about it when they left here. 

Woo Hoo!  My car is packed clear full, the food is ready to finish cooking there, the projects are all cut & I'm headed out the door soon to spend my day with many friends stamping at my 'All Occasions' card class.  

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

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Hello!!

Here is another card that everyone joining me for my All Occasions Card Class will be making.  It is another clean & simple card.  And it comes with lots of options too to choose different images from within this stamp set.

stamp set: #hello
card stock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
designer paper:  Stacked with Love Paper Stack
ink:  Real Red
supplies:  2" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, dimensionals

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I've been burning the midnight oil getting everything cut.  I will be finishing everything up tonight when I get off of work.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that will be joining me tomorrow to stamp with me!!

I've gotta run.....off to pick up the boys & spend my day with them.  And then I'll be cutting card stock, getting things packs up & making all of the food for everyone too!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A sympathy card....

Good morning-
Here is another sympathy card that I whipped up the other night real quick.  I loved the one using these colors & this stamp set that I posted a few days ago.  You can see it HERE!

So this is another version that I created.  I would call this a clean & simple card.  I do really like it though.  And the colors are definitely me!  Gosh I've sent out a lot of sympathy cards lately. 

stamp set:  'Bloom with Hope'
card stock:  Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon pad,  So Saffron
Stampin' Write Markers:  So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
supplies:  Paper Snips, Dimensionals & Sponge Daubers

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Juanita's visitation was nice yesterday & we are glad we got to see some old friends that we haven't seen for awhile.  The boys were really good.  And of course- they were the highlight of the day for many.  Any time you take twins someplace you get all kinds of questions & comments & attention to say the least.  The boys got to see Great-Grandma & Great- Papa Axmear & Great- Grandma Sharon, so they were all thrilled!

Last night was a late night burning the midnight oil for both me & Deke.  He was moving pigs & power washing & I was cutting card stock.  Nothing like eating supper at midnight.  Ughh....not my favorite thing to do forsure.

I'm off to pick up the boys here soon.  Deke should be in soon from doing his morning chores to shower & head out the door again, as he has 2 meetings today.  Brayden will be riding the bus here after school, so we are looking forward to seeing him.  Both Deke & I will be burning the midnight oil again tonight.  He'll be power washing again & I'll be cutting card stock again.  Oh my- what an exciting life we live huh!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy New Baby= GIRL!

Hello!
Here the the pink version of the baby card for my All Occasions card class.  Pink Pirouette, white & flowers- perfect huh!

This card is similar to a card I made awhile back.  I just changed it some to be able to reproduce & mass produce it for my big class.  I LOVE this Irresistibily Yours Specialty Designer Paper that is a Sale-a-bration choice.  I wish it was a product we had around all of the time!  The possibilities with it are endless!

stamp set:  'One Tag Fits All'
card stock:  Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
designer paper:  Irresistibily Yours Specialty (SAB)
ink:  Pink Pirouette, Black Stazon
markers:  Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight
supplies:  Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, sponge, Owl Builder Punch (the little circles), dimensionals, glue dot

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Last night was a late night on the farm.  I was beat when we got in.  It is cold & damp out.  I got some card stock cut......but not as much as I had hoped to accomplish.

Deke was up bright & early this morning to get pig moved.  And I'm cutting card stock right now.  I'll be heading out soon to go pick up the boys.  Then we're going to go to the visitation later this morning of a dear family friend (Juanita) that passed away.  Juanita worked for Deke's grandma at the bank for years & she & her husband Ford, were best friends to my grandparents, plus their son was a best friend of my dads.  So both Deke & I have connections here with her.  We'll have the 3 Seeley boys with us, so we aren't planning to stay for the funeral.  But we did want to pay our respects & see the family.  

Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again cutting card stock!!  Woo hoo!!  I'm gearing up for this Saturday's All Occasions card class.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone.  It will be here before we know it.

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

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Happy New Baby= BOY!

Here is another one of my All Occasions cards.  It is a cute little baby boy card!

stamp set:  'One Tag Fits All'
card stock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White
designer paper- Irresistibly Yours (SAB)
ink:  Marina Mist, Black Stazon
markers:  Daffodil Delight & Marina Mist
other:  sponge, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Glue Dots, Owl Punch (small circles), Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, dimensionals

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We have another crazy/busy week here!  I'll be cutting card stock & burning the midnight oil each night as I'm getting ready for my upcoming All Occasions class I am having this weekend again.

I'm off to pick up the boys & spend my day with them!   Tonight when they go home I'll be a farmer- helping Deke sort & sell hogs.  And then I'll be back in to cut card stock for a few hours after we get in.

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

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More 'Guy Greetings'

Happy Monday!!
Here is another one of my All Occasions class cards.  This is from the 'Guy Greetings' stamp set in the Occasions Catalog.  I like this old car.  

So what do you think of the color combination here?  Does the Island Indigo just add alittle pop of color to pull this card together.  And what do you think of the diagonal I added here?  I like it a lot!

stamp set: 'Guy Greetings'
card stock:  Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Island Indigo
ink:  Basic Gray
supplies:  Big Shot,  Zig Zap Embossing Folder, dimesionals, glue dots

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Oh what a weekend!!!  I spent my whole morning in South English cleaning up from my class I had there on Saturday.  Deke came over & helped for about 1 hour to help me put away the tables & chairs.  Then I came home to get things carried in & put away.  And gearing up to start cutting supplies for my 2nd round of my All Occasions class that will be this Saturday!!  

Susie's Hair Hut was open.  I got Nathan's hair cut.  Then the Seeley's came out too & we had kids with our family.  After they left I got caught up on a few emails & placing some orders.  I even got to bed before midnight for a change.

Deke is off to his weekly board meeting this morning.  And I'm off to go pick up the boys.  Trey has his 9 month check up this afternoon- so Manda & Steve will take him & I'll stay home with the twins.  Brayden is riding the bus out after school- so we are looking forward to seeing him.  After the boys are all gone home tonight I will be spending my night stamping.

I hope you have a Marvelous Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Bravo'

Here is another one of the cards that is for my 'All Occasions' class.  What a clean & simple card, yet so cute!!  I used the photopolymer set called- 'Bravo'.   I thought it would make a nice card for an upcoming graduation or wedding, but it could be used for lots of other occasions too.

WOW!  We had a great day of stamping yesterday.  I think it was just really nice.  I know that I sure enjoyed it!  I hope everyone else that attended did too!

Check out the sparkle on the stars!   

stamp set:  'Bravo'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Basic Gray & Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
ink:  Smoky Slate
supplies:  Big Shot, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (small star), dimensionals, glue dots

I'm headed over to clean up here soon.  I decided last night I was too tired to do it & just came home.  When I get everything picked up Deke will come over & help me put away the tables & chairs.

I sure have some amazing friends!!  Thanks so much to all of you that brought food yesterday.  I supplied a yummy chicken casserole (my grandma's recipe), layered lettuce salad & grilled french bread.  But then we had a whole table of bars, salads & desserts too. 

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

What a pretty flower!!

Woo Hoo!  I am excited!  The big day is finally here!!!  Today is one of my 'All Occasions' card classes.  I've been working on this class for many evenings & I can't wait to see everyone & spend my day stamping with them.  I have some old friends joining us & some new gals too that I've never met before.  I love how the creating bug spreads.  Everyone will be going home with pile of cards.  They are all making 40 assorted cards for many different occasions.

This pretty 'Lotus Blossom' card is one that everyone joining me today (and next Saturday too) will be making at my annual 'All Occasions' card classes.

I know- it is hard to tell what the colors are in the photo.  I'm sorry.  It is Pear Pizzazz & Rich Razzleberry.  I will do an update to this post with the supply list sometime soon.

 This is the same layout as I did for a card at Jo's party last Saturday.  I just changed the colors. 

I think I finally have everything about checked off of my list.  I've got the cards created & I'm just about all done cutting.  Everything is sitting by the door to load up into the car.  The food is made & it ready to start cooking when I get to South English.  It is going to be a grand day!  Yummy food, cute cards & great company!!  What else could you ask for?

Gotta run......
I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

It is SPRING!!

Woo Hoo!  Today is the first official day of Spring!  I so remember my grandma saying all of the time when we were small- Spring showers bring Spring flower!  Yay- I'm ready for green grass & flowers, leaves on the trees & listening to the birds sing. 

This is a card I created for my upcoming "All Occasions"class.  I made it into a nice sympathy card using the hostess set- ''Bloom with Hope'.  This is a very versatile set. 

stamp set:  'Bloom with Hope'
card stock:  Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Whisper White
ink:  Black Stazon pad
Stampin' Write Markers:  So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
supplies:  Oval Punch, dimensionals

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WOW- I've had a crazy busy week & I'm not done yet.  I'm still working away to get things all finished up.  I'll spend my day with the boys today.  After they head home tonight, Deke & I will go set up tables & chairs for tomorrows class.  We'll then come home & make food.  And I'll finish cutting card stock & get stuff set out to pack up in the morning.  

Ok- gotta run....hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE