'Perfect Mix' - SO CUTE!

This is one of the cards everyone joining me for all of my May monthly classes made.  I think this whole stamp set is just so cute!!  And darn- but this is one of the stamp sets that are retiring the end of this month too!  So if you like it & you don't have it yet- you had better get it! 

Check out the NEW Old Olive Ribbon that I used here!  It is in the NEW Annual Catalog & it will be available on June 1st.

I chose these colors as they made me think of a mixing bowl that I have.  

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
 
stamp set: 'Perfect Mix'-RETIRING
card stock:  

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 2" strip (for circle),  3x3", 4 1/4 x 1"
• Pool Party- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"
• Whisper White- 2" strip (for circle), 2" strip (to stamp mixer on & fussy cut out with Paper Snips, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" ; 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of card)

designer paper:  

• Tasty Treats DSP- 4 x 2" -RETIRING

ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Paper Snips (to cut out the mixer), Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 1 1/2" Circle Punch
NEW:  Old Olive Ribbon- 3"- available on June 1st!

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Yesterday was a LONG day!  It started out early with pigs & then I had boys all day.  We played outside for about 2 1/2 hours yesterday morning & then we went out again for awhile yesterday afternoon.  When everyone was gone- I burnt the midnight oil working on stamping stuff.  

The guys went racing in Columbus Junction for a special race there.  Nathan got in a wreck in his heat race; they checked things out while under the caution & he ended up getting 2nd place.  He started 9th in the feature & he finished 4th. 

This morning I'm off to go pick up all of my boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & then spend my day with Trey & Masen.  Tonight we are suppose to race in Osky, but it sounds like we might get rained out.  I will be home cutting card stock either way though.....this is just a crazy busy week for me.  

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Check out these hot air balloons!

Wow- this stamp set is one that will still be available, as it is carrying over into the new Annual Catalog!!! Yeah- I'm happy about that, as I really like it. 

Check out the balloons on this card!!  Don't you love how they are floating in the clouds.  Deke's co-worker, Mike, has a hot air balloon & it is on Deke & my bucket list to get to go for a balloon ride yet sometime this year!  I hope it works out!  I'll keep you posted!

stamp set:   'Lift Me Up'
card stock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pool Party
ink:  Smoky Slate, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Up & Away Thinlits Dies, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday Trey & I ran errands in the morning.  We went to visit my mom & my aunt Virginia.  We got home around noon & made lunch.  When Trey went home I went outside to help Deke with the pigs.  Brayden rode the bus here after school, so he rode his motorcycle up by the hog lot.  And Nathan was here to help Deke & me with the pigs.  When I got in last night I made supper & worked on bookwork the rest of the night.  

This morning we are up early at 5:00 to mark, sort & load hogs.  I hope the trucker is on time!!  I'll then go pick up the 4 boys & spend my day with all of them.  

Tonight the guys are going to Columbus Junction for a special race.  I'm staying home- as I have tons of card stock to get cut for this weeks classes. 

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

Yummy- Ice cream!!!

Wow- those of you that know me very well know that I love ice cream & I eat it almost every day! (Yes- really!)  So this card is very fitting for me!

The DSP on this card is on the retiring list & it is just so super cute!!  It is still available to purchase as right now & it is on sale too!  WOW!

The sheet of DSP with the cherries & strawberries on it is one of the specialty sheets in this package & it is raised up like it is clear heat embossed!  And yes- this polka dot Pear Pizzazz/White DSP is also in the Tasty Treats DSP package. 

This base of this card is Watermelon Wonder.  It is one of the 2015-2017 In Colors that is retiring.  As of right now- the Watermelon Wonder card stock, set of markers & this stripped Watermelon Wonder ribbon are still all available!

stamp set:  'Cool Treats'- this stamp set is carrying over into the NEW Annual Catalog
card stock:  

• Watermelon Wonder- RETIRING
• Whisper White
• Pear Pizzazz

designer paper:  

• Tasty Treats- RETIRING

inks:  Watermelon Wonder- SOLD OUT, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Frozen Treats Fraemlits Dies- carrying over into the NEW Annual Catalog, Stripped Watermelon Wonder ribbon- RETIRING, Layering Ovals Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!!  I spent my morning cooking & we went up to Deke's parents to have lunch with some of his family.  When we got home I worked in the yard- planting flowers & pulling weeds until it was too dark to see any longer.  

Nathan, Sarah & Deke went to Vinton racing.  Nathan won his heat & he he also won the main!!  Woo Hoo!!  I wish I would have been there, but I have a crazy week & I needed to be at home trying to get things done.

This morning Deke is off to chore early & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & spend my day with Trey.  We are going to run errands this morning & go visit my mom for awhile too.

Tonight when the boys are gone home I'll be a farmer helping Deke sort pigs.  After we get in, I will be working on bookwork all night- as I have tons to catch up on!

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

Some MORE sneak peeks!!!

This is a card that I made for a monthly swap that I am in.  I used alot of NEW Annual Catalog products here.  

Check out the NEW products that I used-

• The stamp set- 'Oh So Eclectic'.
• The punch- Pretty Label.
• The designer paper- "Color Theory" 6x6 Paper Stack.
• The card stock- NEW In Color- Berry Burst.
• The ink pad- NEW In Color- Berry Burst.
• The marker (for the stem)- NEW In Color- Lemon Lime Twist.
• The ribbon- NEW In Color- Berry Burst.

These are all NEW products in the NEW Annual Catalog that goes live to customers on June 1st!

stamp set:  'Oh So Eclectic'
card stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Berry Burst- NEW
designer paper:  Color Theory 6x6 stack- NEW
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Berry Burst- NEW
markers: Black Journaling Pen  (to make the little dots) & Lemon Lime Twist- NEW
other:  Berry Burst Ribbon- NEW, Pretty Label Punch- NEW, White Perfect Accents, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, 1 1/4" Circle Punch

Isn't this new designer paper cool?  It looks like a paint sample swatch!!  I love it!

Are you as EXCITED about the NEW Annual Catalog as I am?

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We had a busy & long day yesterday!!  I was totally shocked & amazed at all of the thousands of people that came to walk in the JDFR in Des Moines yesterday morning.  It was a beautiful day!  We were getting hot & tired by the end of it though.  We stopped to eat lunch together on the way home in Pella.

Here is a picture of us at the end of our walk! 

Deke drove to Osky & left his car on our way to Des Moines, so he came right home to work on the farm & I got groceries & a few things.

I came home, put groceries away & planted a few of my flowers.  We then all headed to Bloomfield to race!  Nathan won his heat & got 5th place in the main- he started 9th & it was just one groove with no where to pass.  It was late when we got home. 

This morning I'm up early & will spend my morning in the kitchen cooking!  We are having lunch at Deke's moms & I'm doing the ham balls & grapenut muffins.  We'll eat with his family & then I plan to spend my afternoon/evening- planting flowers & stamping!!  The guys are going to Vinton racing.

I hope you have a VERY SPECIAL Sunday!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you mom's out there.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Here is a BEAUTIFUL card!!

Here is a BEAUTIFUL card using the Succulent Framelits Dies, along with the So Detailed Thinlits Dies & the 'So In Love' stamp set!  

I chose the colors of Night of Navy & Whisper White- but you could use any colors to design this card with & it would be stunning!

This is one of the cards everyone joining me for my May monthly classes will be making!

I just LOVE the layout, the colors, these cool thinlits & the cool framelits too!!

How did I add the white color to the edges of the Night of Navy flower?
I just lightly rubbed the edges of the flowers directly onto the Whisper White Craft Ink pad!  

stamp set:  'So In Love'- RETIRING
card stock:  Night of Navy, Whisper White
designer paper:  Floral Boutique DSP- SOLD OUT
ink:  Night of Navy, Craft Whisper White
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, So Detailed Thinlits Dies-RETIRING, Succulents Framelits Dies- RETIRING, 1 1/2" Circle Punch,  Dimensionals, Metal Rimmed Pearls

• You can see another card that I made using this So Detailed Thinlits Dies by CLICKING HERE!

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• Check out the different cards I have made using the Succulents Framelits Dies by clicking on theses links-

1. CLICKING HERE! 
2. CLICKING HERE!

Check out the inside of the card- I used the coordinating washi tape- Floral Boutique, which is NOW SOLD OUT.  But this still gives you a great idea to use any designer papers & coordinating washi tapes together like this. 

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Yesterday was a busy day!  The 2 little boys & I went to H&M & bought some flowers.  We were outside almost all morning.  We planted flowers for Sarah & Deke's mom for Mother' Day gifts.  I now need to find time to go buy more flowers for myself, Manda & my mom & get them planted.  

After school all of the boys were here for just a little bit together & they had fun playing together outside!!  Uncle Steve was pitching balls to Brayden & he was hitting them! 

We then had ball practice & races too.  Nathan won his heat & got 2nd in the main!  I didn't end up making it to the races, as ball practice lasted longer than we thought it would.  So I came home & worked in the yard again until dark. 

Today is a special day.....as this morning all of our family is up early & doing something that is very dear to our hearts!  We are headed to Des Moines for us to do the JDRF Walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  We have several family members that are Type 1 diabetics.  Our grandson Brayden; our nephews- Matt & John; Sarah's mom; Sarah's boss & my cousins- Karen & John.  So we are walking together as Team 52 for this great cause.  

Here are the family members walking today- me, Deke, Sarah, Nathan, Brayden, Masen, Manda, Steve, Brody, Drake, Trey; Deke's sister Darci; our nephew Josh & his family- Kacie, Collyn's, Coleson; Sarah's parents- Doug, Julie & Sarah's boss. 

If you'd like to donate to this foundation- below is the link:
http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?fr_id=6621&pg=team&team_id=227742&ref_px=11304126
Our Team 52 has met our goal, but the foundation as whole has not met theirs.  All donations go directly to JDRF! Bless Manda & her family; my sister-in-law Sheryl; our niece Stephanie & her family & our nephew Josh & his family for their donations to our Team 52 group! 
 



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

Some BEAUTIFUL Succulent Flowers!

Check out these BEAUTIFUL Succulent flowers that are in this pot!!  

This pretty card was created by my team member Dawn Klein.  She is an awesome stamper!  We have totally different styles- but I always love her creations!  This card has some of my favorite colors in it.  It is a clean & simple layout- but it is stunning!

This stamp set & coordinating framelits are retiring!  But they are still available!  I think they are so cute!  And Succulents are just so popular right now too!

Notice how she used 1 3/4" Circle Punch & cut a little bit off of the top of it to make the pot!  


stamp set: 'Oh So Succulent'- RETIRING
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Perfect Plum, Mint Macaroon- RETIRING, Whisper White
ink: Archival Basic Black
markers:  Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Mint Macraoon- RETIRING
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Succulent Framelits Dies-RETIRING, Dimensionals, Linen Thread. 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Embossing Folder- SOLD OUT

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Yesterday was a busy day with the boys!  We played outside & enjoyed the beautiful weather.  While the 2 little boys took naps, the twins & I made Mother's Day cards for Manda.  They had fun & did a great job!! 

Last night Susie's Hair Hut was open for business.  Both Masen & Brayden now have new hair cuts!  After the boys went home I worked in the yard until almost dark.  

This morning I'm off to go pick up the boys.  I'll take the twins to pre-school & run some errands while I'm in town.  I'll spend my day with the 2 little ones.

Tonight we have ball practice.  And races in Columbus Junction.  Hopefully we will make it to both of them.  

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

Check out the NEW 2017-2019 In Colors!

Here are the 5 NEW 2017-2019 IN COLORS!

These colors will be available starting June 1, 2017!

Which one is your favorite?

I sure have had fun creating with them.  At first I wasn't sure about some of them.....but they are totally different than any other colors we currently have.  And they all go great together!!  

I love green & purple & pink....and the Lemon Lime Twist is my favorite!!

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I am off early this morning to pick up all of my boys for the day!  Tonight I plan to work in our yard until dark!

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!
Happy Stamping! 
Hugs-
SUSIE

A cute Daisy tag!

These are the name tags that I made for everyone's bags for my Spring Fling.   The New Daisy Punch- that is available on June 1st for customers to order- worked just perfect!  The Daisy's are bright, cheery & Spring like!  

I used the Brights Designer Paper Stack.  The colors of the 3 different flowers are- Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango & Rich Razzleberry.

I used the Scalloped Tag Topper for the tag base, punched out 2 of the Daisy Flowers & layered them together- adding a 1/2" Daffodil Delight Circle Punch to the center of it.  I wrote everyone's names on their tags using the Cucumber Crush marker & tied the tags onto the bags using the Cucumber Crush ribbon.  

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Oh my- the flu bug has hit our family.  Sarah was sick on Monday, Nathan was sick yesterday & I got sick last night.  It is a monster bug- that is forsure....I am hoping it it short lived.  I haven't had the flu this bad in years.  So I'm home alone today & praying I am better soon.  And I pray that no one else gets it either. 

Deke left early this morning to chore, headed to the office for a couple of hours & then he has a meeting in Mount Pleasant this afternoon.  

Tonight we are all suppose to go racing in Osky.....but it is now raining.....so we'll see what the day brings.  

THANKFULLY our corn fields were all planted yesterday!!  So that is one less thing to worry about getting done & it was perfect timing with the rain we are getting today.  

 

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

A beautiful Daisy card- sneak peek!!

OH my gosh......I love this card!  It is totally a "Susie" card!  This is a sneak peek......

I designed this card for a swap I did with some demonstrator friends from all over the US & Canada. I hope they liked it!  Do you like it? 

This card is designed with a-

• NEW stamp set- 'Daisy Delight'
• NEW punch- Daisy Punch
• NEW Clear Faceted Gems 
• NEW designer paper- Delightful Daisy, 
• And they are all in the New Annual Catalog that goes live on June 1st, 2017!!!  

Here are my piles of pieces as I was putting my cards together!

Check out how I folded these punched out leaves in half & then added a 1/2 dimensional to the back of them to make them pop up!

Woo Hoo!!!!  They are done!!  And I'm so happy with how they turned out!

NOTE:  I created a card for my monthly May classes with this exact same layout & it is super cute too!  Be sure to check back next week & see it!  

stamp set:  'Daisy Delight' &
card stock:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight & Whisper White
designer paper:  Delightful Daisy
ink:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight 
other:  Daisy Punch, Clear Faceted Gem, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Bloom Builder Punch (leaf), dimensional, Glue dot

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Today I'm up early to walk & I'll then spend my day with 4 of my boys!!  I am hoping the weather is nice enough & we can play outside!!  I have lots of yard work that needs done too!  Tonight when the boys go home I'll be working on stamping stuff for my upcoming monthly classes I have this month!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Another beautiful Succulents card!

Gosh....I love this Succulents flower!  It is so pretty!

This is a stand up easel card.  

stamp set:  'OH So Succulents'- RETIRING
card stock:  Old Olive, Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White
designer paper: Succulent Garden- RETIRING
ink:  Old Olive & Craft Whisper White
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Succulent Framelits Dies-RETIRING, Metal Rimmed Pear, Succulent Garden Ribbon Combo (Sweet Sugarplum)-RETIRING, Classic Label punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Lace Dolies- SOLD OUT

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Yesterday was a busy day of stamping!!  We had a great time at our monthly class.  I'll post the cards we made in the next couple of weeks- they are very pretty!  Ila had yummy treats she brought to share with us!  It was great to see some friends that haven't been there for awhile.  And I so appreciate Teri, Deb, Denise & Charlene for helping me to set up & clean up!

I left directly from my stamp class & headed to Vinton- to go to the races & meet the rest of my family there.  Nathan won his heat, but did not finish the main.  When we got home I was just beat. 

Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to get stamp orders all placed & get ready to spend my day with the 2 little ones- Trey & Masen.  Then tonight we have a ball game to go to.  And I'll stamp when we get home!

Gotta run....

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

A pretty wedding card!

Here is a pretty wedding card, using the So Detailed Thinlits Dies & the 'Falling For You' stamp set!

 This thinlit is just absolutely gorgeous!!! 

stamp set:  'Falling For You'- RETIRING
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla
ink:  Smoky Slate
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Falling In Love Embellishments- RETIRING, Very Vanilla 1/4" Satin Ribbon- RETIRING, So Detailed Thinlits Dies- RETIRING, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I am headed out soon for my monthly class in N. Liberty!!  I am looking forward to seeing everyone there!  Ila is our hostess this month!  

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

Pretty flowers!

Here is a fun card I made for my Spring Fling.  I used the 'Flower Shop' stamp set & coordinating Pansy Punch.  I love these bright colors together!

Check out the Affectionately Yours Washi Tape along the edge!  And did you notice the pretty In Color (Cucumber Crush) doily?

stamp set:  'Flower Shop'
card stock:  

• Watermelon Wonder- RETIRING
• Cucumber Crush-RETIRING
• Whisper White
• Nigh of Navy

ink:  Watermelon Wonder-RETITING
other:  Brights Enamel Dots, Pansy Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 2015-2017 In Color Doilies-RETIRING, Blossom Builder Punch (for the leaves), Dimensionals, Affectionately Yours Washi Tape- RETIRING

This is a fun Z fold card.  Look at it when it is standing up! 

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Yesterday was a busy day.  The little boys & I ran errands in the morning.  Last night we all went to the races in Columbus Junction to cheer Nathan on.  He got 3rd in his heat & 4th in the main.  They were not good races.....it was follow the leader all night- so if you started up front you were lucky.  It was late when we got home. 

This morning I'm a busy stamper!  We will run to town after bit for Brody & Drake's last soccer game.  And then I'll be creating & cutting card stock the rest of the day/night!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

I LOVE this Succuelents flower!

Oh my.....I had fun playing with these Succulent Framelits Dies!  Isn't this a beautiful flower!!

There are several products that I used when creating this card that are on the retiring list! 

• Succulent Framelits Dies
• Succulent Garden ribbon
• Succulent Garden DSP
• 2015-2017 In Color Doilies (Tip Top Taupe)
• Tip Top Taupe card stock
• Tip Top Taupe ink pad

This is an easel card too!  Check out how it stands up!

Isn't it just so pretty!!!  I just lightly sponged the edges of the flower with the White Craft ink pad. 

This card was one that everyone made at my Spring Fling last Sunday!  It was a favorite of many!  Check out the pretty doily on here & the ribbon too!  

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
stamp set:  'Oh, So Succulent' -RETIRING
card stock:  

• Tip Top Taupe- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4"- RETIRING
• Sweet Sugarplum- 4 1/4 x 5 1/4"- cut all 5 Succulents from this piece; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"- layering on the card front; 1" strip- punch out words for the inside of the card to hold up the easel
• Whisper White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for the inside of the card

designer paper:

• Succulent Garden DSP- 4 x 1 1/2"; 4 x 1 1/2" ; 3 x 3"- RETIRING

ink:  Tip Top Taupe- RETIRING, White Craft Ink
other:  2015-2017 In Color Doilies (Tip Top Taupe)- RETIRING, Succulent Garden ribbon- RETIRING, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Succulent Framelits Dies- RETIRING, Metal Rimmed Pearls, Dimesionals, Classic Label Punch

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Yesterday was a busy day with boys & pigs on the farm!  Last night we went to Brayden's last soccer game.  He did a good job & even scored!  After his soccer game was over with he had baseball practice.  We came home & I made a late supper.  And then I spent the rest of my evening getting caught up on my farm bookwork.

This morning I'm off early to go get the boys.  Manda has an early meeting.  I'll take Brayden, Brody & Drake to school & then head back out to our house & spend my day with Trey & Masen.

Tonight Nathan is suppose to be racing in Columbus Junction.  I really want to go- but I really need to stay home & stamp!  So we'll see......

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

Nathan's win last night in Osky!

Manda, Drake & Brody
Masen, Nathan & Sarah

The boys were so excited!!  We all were.  It is great to win!  And it was a really good race!
 
Here is what his car looks like this year!  It is pretty.....usually it is purple or blue- so having it be black & white with decals is something different for this year!
 

Here is another New Annual Catalog sneak peek!

Check out this cute card!!  It is another sneak peek of a stamp set called- 'Pocketful of Sunshine', that will be in the New Annual Catalog beginning June 1st!

I made this card for my team members that joined me a couple of weeks ago for the On Stage Recap event that I did for them.

This stamp set is one that my downline Lorraine got as a Prize Patrol give away when we were at On Stage together last month.  She let me borrow her stamp set (since none of us can buy it yet) so that I could use it for our team meeting.  Bless her!

NOTE:  This stamp set will be available in the New Annual Catalog beginning June 1st.  This stamp set also has coordinating framelits called- Pocket Framelits- that go with it.  

I really like the way this turned out!

I used the Sunburst Thinlits that are RETIRING too for the background here.

stamp set:  'Pocketful of Sunshine'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Dapper Denim, Real Red
ink:  Archival Basic Black
other:  Big Shot, Sunburst Thinlits- RETIRING, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Metallic Enamel Shapes

Since I don't have the new coordinating framelits yet- I fussy cut the sunglasses, tag & pocket with my Paper Snips.

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Yesterday was a busy day!  I took the twins to school & then Deke, me, Trey & Masen went to Rita's funeral.  It was early afternoon when we got home & I had to get lunch & finally got the boys down for a late nap.  We all went to the races last night.  Nathan got 2nd in his heat & only lost by a bummer.  He started 4th in the main & WON!  I'm glad we were all there to cheer him on.

They had kids night at the races too last night- so here is a picture of the boys riding around the track in the race car with Nathan!  Too cute!

 

Drake, Steve, Trey & Brody are in the back.  Masen is sitting on Nathan's lap!  Look at their smiles!

This morning we are up early & on the go!  Deke is choring & I'm headed in to pick up the boys!!  We get baby piggies in again today- so we'll have a bunch of little farmers helping us!

I hope you have a very special Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE