Pumpkin Patch fun with our boys!

 

Drake, Trey, Manda, Brody, Me & Masen

Last night after work we made a trip to the Pumpkin Patch- which is usually an annual event for us to do.  Originally Brayden should have been here to go with us, but his schedule got changed- so we sure missed him being with us.  

We will all be spending the weekend together though....so that will be good!  Brayden will be here after school tomorrow with the boys.  And they are all headed to Memphis for the weekend racing & camping.  Deke & I will go down on Saturday evening to join them for the race.  

It was a little chilly- but the boys had fun!  

 

Here they all are standing by the big pumpkin.....to see how tall they are!
 
They played in the corn with their daddy (Steve)!

'Christmas Pines'

I love this card!!  It looks like me.  It looks like my style & it could easily fit in perfectly with my decor & colors within our home.  

It is clean, simple & classy!  This is one of the cards that is an option for my upcoming Christmas Card Class and could be a KIT TO GO option! 

In the photo, it doesn't show the sparkle of the Wink of Stella that I added to the pine needles.....but it is really pretty in person!

I rarely use Always Artichoke except for Christmas cards.  I need to use it more often.  I really like the natural look of it. 

stamp set:  'Christmas Pines'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
ink:  Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Wink of Stella

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Yesterday was a long day.  Poor Masen is a sick little guy.  I (G'ma) spent many hours rocking Masen.  His fever is down (but then we've been keeping Ibuprofen & Tylenol in him every 2 hours).  He just didn't want to be put down & didn't eat or drink much.  Hopefully his antibiotics kick in & he feels better today.  Trey was a trooper & so good all day!

Last night when the boys were all gone I worked on stamping stuff & burnt the midnight oil.  We ended up not getting a load of hogs in, so I didn't go out to help Deke.  He worked late in the field again. 

I'm off early this morning to pick up the boys & spend the day with them.  Tonight I'll be working on stamping stuff again.  Next weekend is my Annual Holiday Extravaganza & I'm gonna be a stamping fool working on it every spare minute I have.

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Joyful Nativity'

Here is another one of the options for my upcoming Christmas Card Class or KITS TO GO.  It is a traditional Christmas card in non-traditional colors, using Night of Navy & Rich Razzleberry together!

I added some Gold Glimmer along the edge of it, to dress it up & make it sparkle!

This is a very pretty card in person.  It is clean, simple & elegant!  

stamp set:  'Joyful Nativity'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer
ink:  Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry
other:   Big Shot, Sparkle Embossing Folder, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Gold Sequins. Dimensionals

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We  enjoyed another beautiful fall day & got to play outside!  Poor Masen is sick with ear infection & a red throat.  Sure hope his medicine kicks in & he feels better today.  

I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff last night.  I did ride with Deke about 1 hour in the tractor when I took out his supper to him.  If the weather cooperates he should get done in the field by the end of the week. 

This morning Deke is off early to chore & then head to the courthouse for a meeting.  I'm off early to walk & then go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & Trey & Masen will hang out with me for the day.  

Tonight is my farmer night, so I'll be helping Deke on the farm.  I'm sure he'll be in the field late again too.....so I'm planning on staying up late to work on stamp stuff.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Here is a Merry Tags Framelit Die card!

Check out this cute deer in the Merry Tags Framelit Die!  I partnered it up with the Woodland Embossing Folder.  I thought it made a great fall card or a great guy card!

This is a also a fun fold- 'gate fold' card.  The top come up & the bottom goes down.  

I used the Burlap ribbon again....think I'm getting kind of addicted to it.  I like the width of it & it is stiff & great to work with to add dimension to a card or project. 

It is clean & simple- but very cool!

stamp set:  'Sunburst Sayings'
card stock:  Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
ink:  Early Espresso
other:  Big Shot, Precision Plate, Merry Tag Framelit Die, Classic Label Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Burlap Ribbon, New Platoform, Woodland Embossing Folder

AND CHECK THIS CARD OUT.......

I made this same card into a Christmas card.  Look closely at the snowflakes here!

What do you think?  I used a sponge dauber & a Whisper White Craft Ink Pad & lightly rubbed the Woodland Embossed (Crumb Cake) piece.  I then added some little snowflakes from the 'Greetings from Santa' stamp set!  I also used the 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' (Merry Christmas) words here too with the Classic Label Punch.

This card was the 6th one everyone at my October monthly classes got to make with me last week.  

I gave everyone at my classes the option of making either the fall OR Christmas card.  I think it was a toss up as to which they all liked the best.  It was about 1/2 & 1/2 making each of them.

I am not sure which one I like the best.  I am a snowflake lover....so do really like that card too.  

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The boys & I were outside alot yesterday- it was warm & windy!  They should have slept good last night.  Brayden rode the bus here after school, so we were all glad we got to see him for a bit- but he had basket ball practice, so wasn't here too long.  After the other boys left I burnt the midnight oil working on entering orders & doing bookwork.  Deke worked late on the farm with the pigs, since it to was too wet for him to be in the field. 

This morning I'm off early to walk & then head in to pick up the boys.  Poor little Masen had a fever last night, so he might be going to the dr today & not coming here.  Deke will be home all day today to work on the farm. 

Tonight when the boys go home I'll be a stamping!!  And if it is dry enough, Deke will be going back out to work in the field. 

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

Hugs!
SUSIE

The Seeley Family!

Steve, Manda, Drake, Trey & Brody 

They are such a beautiful family- inside & out!

They got their family pictures taken this past weekend.  Here is one of them!
I love it!  The colors of fall are beautiful!
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Check out the sun shining down through the tree/leaves.

'Christmas Pines'

Here is a another one of the cards that everyone joining me this past week made at my October monthly card classes.  It is a fun easel card, using the  cool set- 'Christmas Pines' that is in the Holiday Catalog.  

These pine cones are stinkin' cute!  Don't you think they are pretty!

This card is for Thanksgiving, but you could easily change the words to make it a pretty Christmas card, or it could even be a sympathy or birthday card!

This stamp set- 'Christmas Pines' & coordinating Thinlits Pretty Pines.  They can be purchased together in a BUNDLE & you save 10%.  

stamp sets:  'Christmas Pines' & 'Suite Seasons'
card stock:  Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla
ink:  Garden Green, Chocolate Chip
other:  Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Bow Builder Punch, Precision Plate, Pretty Pines Thinlit Dies, Thick Vanilla Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella Pen

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Woo Hoo- I had a great day of stamping again with everyone that joined me yesterday!  Karen & Kathy were awesome hostesses.  AND Bless Ruth for being my "right hand" each month!  We had some new gals join us too- Luann, Peggy & Becky & I hope they join us again!!  I think it was just a great day had by all!  Friends & stamping are just the prefect combination.  
 

You all know that fall is my favorite time of the year.  Well- the leaves are really changing & my drive to Hiawatha was just beautiful!  Green, brown, yellow, orange, red.....the colors were just gorgeous!  I was in awhh at Mother Natures beauty!  
 

Last night Manda, Steve & the boys stopped out for a bit.  And then we ran up to Nathan & Sarah's for a few minutes after supper.  I loved getting to see all our boys last night.  Masen hadn't seen us since Wednesday.....and he was just full of kisses for both G'ma & Papa!  How blessed we are that our kids & grandsons all live so close to us & we get to see them all almost daily!  
 

I was beat last night after a full week of stamping & classes, boys & pigs.  I fell asleep on the couch watching the Cubs game with Deke.
 

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to weekly board meeting.  I'm off early to walk & then go pick up the boys for the day!  Tonight when they go home I'll be placing orders & getting things from the past week/weekends classes all put away.
 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Petals & Poises'

Oh how I love these words.....and this card makes me just totally think of my dear friend Judy that passed away in May.  Purple was her favorite color.  She would have just loved this card!!

This is another one of the cards that everyone joining me for my October classes this week is making! 

stamp set:  'Paisley & Posies'
card stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Copper Foil Sheets (12x12)
designer paper:  Petals & Paisley's Specialty DSP
ink:  Rich Razzleberry
other:  Banner Triple Punch, Ribbon Trio Pack(Rich Razzleberry), Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a LONG day with stamp classes & burning the midnight oil cutting card stock for today's 2 stamp classes.  I'm off to Hiawatha today.  Karen & Kathy are my 2 hostesses.  We have a great bunch of gals coming & I can't wait to share & stamp with them!
 
I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Santa's Sleigh'

Here is a pretty card......it could be a fall card or a winter card, depending on what words you use on it, don't you think!

I used the Warmth & Cheer Designer Paper Stack.  This is pretty designer paper for Christmas cards, but also think they are great for guy cards too!

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me this week for my October monthly classes gets to make! 

When I showed Manda my October monthly class cards earlier this week, she really liked this one!  I know it reminds me of all of the deer that we have around our house this time of year, as the farmers are working in the fields, taking out the crops- the deer are just running like crazy!  They are beautiful animals, just very dangerous & destructive on the crops. 

I rode with Deke in the tractor for about 1 1/2 hours late last night.  We saw at least 8 deer- ranging in size from smaller ones to big ones.

This stamp set & coordinating thinlits can also be purchased as a bundle!

stamp set:  'Santa's Sleigh'
card stock:  Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White
designer paper:  Warmth & Cheer Paper Stack (6x6)
ink:  Black Memento
marker:  Early Espresso (Neutrals Group)
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Santa's Sleigh Thinlit Dies, Classic Label Punch, Burlap Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Softly Falling Embossing Folder

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Yesterday was a busy day, yet kind of quiet!  I took the 3 boys to school yesterday morning & just Trey spent the day with me.  He rode in the tractor with Papa for about 1 hour.  Otherwise he played in the kitchen (by my feet), while I worked on cutting card stock.  

 

I had several joining me last night here at our home to stamp!  When everyone left I went out to ride with Deke in the tractor & chat up with him, as we haven't hardly seen each other the past 36 hours.  A hydraulic line broke on the tank about 11:15- so we shut things down & headed to the house.  He'll fix it this morning, in the daylight.  

 

I'm up early to walk & get things ready for this morning stamp class.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.  I'm hoping I get to sit, visit & stamp along with them.  When they leave I'll work on getting everything cut & ready for my 2 stamp classes that I have tomorrow.  Deke plans to work in the field all day/night again if he gets things fixed.  

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

SPOILER ALERT-  Don't click on the link below if you want to be surprised!!  It is SUPER CUTE!

But since the video has been posted on YouTube, I am sharing it here!... 
Click on this link to see the- October Paper Pumpkin!

'Joyful Nativity'

Oh- I love this pretty card!  It is one of the options for my upcoming Christmas Card Class/KITS TO GO options!

It is clean, simple, elegant & shiny!  What a great combination for a pretty Christmas card of Mary, Joseph & baby Jesus in the stable. 

stamp set:   'Joyful Nativity' & 'Greetings from Santa' (words)
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Gold Foil
ink:  Soft Suede
other:  Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Gold Sequins, Big Shot, Sparkle Embossing Folder

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Yesterday was a busy day on the farm with the boys & piggies.  Brayden rode the bus here after school, so the boys had fun playing outside again.  After Steve got off work, Susie's Hair Hut was open for business to get his hair cut.  When the Seeley's went home Brayden went to the field to ride with Papa in the tractor & hang out with us all night.  When he went to bed I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock.  

Nathan, Sarah, Masen & Trevor went to Kansas City to race last night, tonight & Saturday night in the USRA Nationals.  Nathan won his heat last night & he got wrecked in the main on the 1st lap.  Thankfully he is ok......just has front left damage.  Hope he has good luck tonight!

This morning I'm off early to get the boys (Brayden, Brody & Drake) all to school.  Then Trey & I have errands to run in town.  Trey is going to ride with Papa for awhile in the tractor, while I work on cutting card stock.  When the boys go home tonight I'll be hurrying to get everything all finished & set up for everyone that is joining me tonight at our home for one of my monthly stamp classes here.  

Deke is home to work on the farm all day.  He is planning to chore & then spend the rest of the day/night in the field again.

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

A sweet Gingerbread Man!

Awhh......here is another card created using the 'Cookie Cutter Christmas' set & coordinating punch.  I just think it turned out super cute.  It is a true Susie card- with the layout, the colors & the dimension.  

Isn't he a cute little gingerbread man with his bow tie?  But what if you put the bow on has a hair bow- then she'd be a cute little gingerbread girl!  

The font in the stamp set- 'Candy Cane Christmas' is just really cool!

And-check out the new Cable Knit Embossing folder & the Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack that I used here too.  They all just went together perfectly!

This would make an adorable Christmas card wouldn't it!  But it would also make a sweet birthday card for a younger one (or even someone younger at heart)!

stamp set:  'Candy Cane Christmas' & 'Cookie Cutter Christmas'
card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White
designer paper:  Warmth & Cheer DSP Stack
ink:  Real Red, Crumb Cake
marker:  Cherry Cobbler
other:  Big Shot, Cable Knit Embossing Folder, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, White Accents, 2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a different day with just the 2 little ones here.  After school the twins were here too & Susie's Hair Hut was open & I got their hair cut.  When the 3 Seeley boys went home, Masen & I rode a round in the tractor with Deke.  When Masen went home I spent my night stamping!  I was way behind in getting cards out to my team.....so there is a huge pile of cards in my mailbox now to get picked up today!  And Deke spent the night working in the field.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & get ready for more baby piggies to be delivered.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  We'll all be headed out then to work on the farm all morning!  Tonight when the boys all go home I'll be spending my night cutting card stock!  And Deke will be working the field again.....guess we sound like a broken record. 

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

SUSIE

A wintery card using 'Totally Trees'!

Here is a beautiful wintery card using the 'Totally Trees' set in the Holiday Catalog on page 48.  

I did the crayon resist technique.  I just love the way it turned out!!

This card is one that everyone joining me for my monthly classes this week will be making!  

stamp set:  'Totally Trees' & 'Merriest Wishes'
card stock:  Marina Mist, Dapper Denim, Thick Whisper White
designer paper:  Fancy Frost Specialty DSP
ink:  Black Stazon, Marina Mist
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circle Framelits, Mica Flakes Trio Pack (White), Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Dapper Denim 3/8" Ruched Ribbon, Sponge, White Crayon, Best Badge Punch (to make the pointed ends on the words)

After I took these photos of the card to post here I decided that I  I should have added the White Mica Flakes to make the snow sparkle!  So I did just that!  And this is how beautiful it is!

 

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Yesterday was a great day with the boys, helping Deke on the farm!  They are quite the little farmers!

Brody, Drake & Trey

 

Last night when the boys all went home I did farm bookwork & ran a hog check to Osky to the night deposit at the bank.  While I was there I got a few groceries too. When I got home I made a late supper & took it to Deke in the field.  I rode with him for a while in the tractor & then came in & burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff- waiting for Deke to call it a night & come in from the field.

This morning Deke is off early to chore, head to the courthouse for a bit & then he will spend the rest of his day in Mt. Pleasant for meetings.  

I'm off to go get the boys ready for school, as the twins have pre-school today.  Then Trey & Masen will be hanging out again today with Grandma.  

Tonight after school Susie's Hair Hut needs to be open for business to get the twins hair cut.  Then when the boys all go home I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock!  If it doesn't rain Deke will be spending the night working in the field again. 

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

Here are all of the cards avaiable for my upcoming Christmas Card Class!

Wow- I'm so excited to share all of these pretty Christmas cards with you!!!!!

Check them out.......Here are all of the Christmas Card options you can choose from for my upcoming Annual Christmas Card Class!!  I know several of you have been patiently waiting for me to get these all done so you can see them & get your card(s) picked out!  I was a very busy bee creating them last week.  This frame is my display board I'm taking with me to all of my stamp classes this week so that everyone joining me can see all of these cards in person. 

Email me HERE for more details on this upcoming class!  

Here some NOTES:  The actual Christmas Card Class will be held here at our home on Saturday, November 19th for you to come make all of your Christmas cards.  I'll provide a light lunch (soup) & table space for everyone & we'll have Christmas music playing & have fun getting geared up for Christmas!  BUT- if you want to make any of these cards & can't make it to my actual class on November 19th, you can get any of these cards in my KITS TO GO- which are available now through November 30th!  For both the actual class & the KITS TO GO- you have to purchase the stamp set, adhesive & any ink pads needed for the card(s) you choose.  I'll then cut all of the cardstock & make your one sample card for you.  All cards are available for you to purchase in increments of 20 (20, 40, 60, 80, 100, etc.).  If you order any of the KITS TO GO- you can pick up your kit(s) at any of my upcoming classes or I can mail them to you for an additional cost of the postage. 

If you want to make several Christmas cards, you can purchase any of the sets & make different cards!  EXAMPLE- You purchase the 'Joyful Nativity' set & ink pads & you can then get the kits to make 20 each (total of 60) of all 3 of the 3 different cards!!

The 4 stamp sets used to create these cards are:  

• 'Christmas Pines' = Holiday Catalog- pg. 19
• 'Joyful Nativity'- Annual Catalog- pg. 35
• 'Father Christmas'- Holiday Catalog- pg. 22
• 'Greetings from Santa'- Holiday Catalog- pg. 11

Just think, you can make any of these Christmas cards to send out to your family & friends this holiday season & I'll help you to get this accomplished!

Which one is your favorite Christmas card?

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Yesterday was a busy day with my boys.  Brayden was here for awhile after school too.  The boys sure all love playing together.  It is so nice to have them enjoy playing outside on these beautiful fall days.  Brody rode with Papa in the tractor for awhile.  He loved it!  Trey wanted to go.....so I will send him sometime later this week out to ride with Papa.  

When the boys went home I painted canning rings for a craft project I'm doing with the boys- making pumpkins.  Then I worked on placing orders & SU! things until about 10:45.  I went out & rode with Deke in the tractor until it started raining about 12:20.  He decided at that time to call it a night & was shutting everything down when I headed to the house. 

This morning we are all up early & on the go!  Deke is off to chore & get things ready for our baby piggies that are coming this morning.  I'm off to go pick up the boys & get back home to eat a quick breakfast & be outside before the baby piggies get here, so I can help Deke.  The boys are excited to get to help Papa on the farm today!

And then tonight Deke will work in the field again & I'll burn the midnight oil cutting card stock!!  

Gotta run.....I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Father Christmas'

Here is another card created with the stamp set- 'Father Christmas'.  For it I used traditional Christmas colors of red & green to make it.  This is clean & simple, yet it is dressed up a bit with the embossing folder & the layering of the punches. 

I do really like this stamp set.  It just reminds me of an old fashioned traditional Christmas/Santa theme.  

This card is another one I created for my Christmas Card Class. 

stamp set:  'Father Christmas'
card stock:  Real Red, Garden Green & Very Vanilla
ink:  Real Red
other:  Big Shot, Holly Textured Embossing Folder, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Decorative Label punch, Dimensionals

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I had a busy day yesterday!!  It was full of lots of stamping!!  I so enjoyed my time stamping & visiting with everyone that joined me.  Thanks for Deb, Lori, Peg & Teri for helping to set up.  And to Lori, Dena, Jenny & Teri for helping to clean up!  Lori was our hostess & had a Halloween Theme for her snacks that were super cute!

When I got home I went out to the field & rode with Deke in the tractor.  We got in about 10:30 & ate a late supper & called it a night.  We were both beat.

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go get my car unloaded & everything carried in from yesterdays class & then I'm off to go pick up my boys for the day!  Deke will be working in the field this afternoon & late tonight- so they boys are excited that they can each get to ride with him for awhile.

I plan to spend my night cutting card stock after the boys go home.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

'A Joyful Nativity'-

Here is a beautiful Christmas card using the set- 'Joyful Nativity' that is in the main catalog on pg. 35.  

I think that Night of Navy & Silver Foil combined just make a stunning combination!

I like the angel that I have stamped, punched out & put in the center of the "O". 

This card is one of the options for my upcoming Christmas Card Class & it will also probably be one of the cards everyone at my upcoming Holiday Extravaganza will get to make too.

This card reminds me of my mom.  She loves Navy & Silver combined together too & I think she'd really like this! 

 

stamp set:  'Joyful Nativity'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Whisper White, Silver Foil
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Silver Sequins, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Fine Tip Glue, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

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Masen was up bright & early yesterday morning.  It was late morning when Nathan & Sarah got here to get him.  I was then on a mission to finish creating cards & getting cardstock cut!  

I made a quick trip to the races last night & got their just in time for Nathan's heat.  I joined Manda & the 3 boys in the stands as we cheered him on.  He got 2nd in his heat & 6th in the main.  I came home as soon as he was done.  And I then burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!

I'm up early this morning & will finish getting everything packed up & loaded to head out to N. Liberty for my monthly class there.  Lori is our hostess this month!  I can't wait for everyone to see my cards, as I think they turned out super cute!  I will be posting them starting later this week here on my blog, so be sure to check back to see them.  

I look forward to spending my time stamping with everyone joining me for today's class.  

Deke is up early & headed out to chore.  He will then be headed to the field.  He started pumping yesterday & he will be spending many hours the next few weeks in the tractor.  

Gotta run...

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