My dad.......

Today is a bitter sweet day.......June 16th!  It is my dad's birthday!!  I think of him every day & so wish he was still with us.  On Fathers' Day it will be 11 years ago that he left us.  I miss him so much!

This is a picture of my dad 11 years ago this past Wednesday night (6/14/06).  He was getting his picture taken with us in victory lane, as Nathan won the stock car main that night!  I'll never forget that night.  That was the last time I saw my dad.  I miss him so much & I so wish he was still here with us.  He was a great guy!

Love these 'Oh So Eclectic' flowers!

This is such a cool stamp set!!!  I really like the images in it.  It is a great water wash look & has ome neat outline stamps too.   

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my monthly June classes made last week!

And I used alot of NEW Annual Catalog products here!!!!! 

I LOVE this new Berry Burst color & I am so lovin' this new Color Theory DSP!    

Purple Flowers card-
'Oh So Eclectic'-  #143937 (w)= $31.00 or #143940 (c)= $23.00- pg. 226
'Label Me Pretty'- '#143858 (w)= $23.00 or #143861 (c)= $17.00= pg. 27
cardstock:

• Berry Burst NEW IC (24)- #144243= $8.00- pg. 184- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"
• Basic Black N (24)- #121045= $8.00- pg. 185- 4 x 5 1/4"; 3x3"; 2" strip
• Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185- 3 3/4 x 5"; 3 3/4 x 5"; 2 3/4" strip; 2" strip

designer paper:

• Color Theory- #144193= $10.00- pg. 187- 5x2"

ink:  Berry Burst NEW IC- #144083= $6.50- pg. 184
Archival Basic Black- #140931= $7.00- pg. 201
Journaling Marker (set of 2)- #145480= $5.00- pg. 20- to make the 3 little grouped dots
other:  Pretty Label Punch- #143715-= $18.00- pg. 207
Berry Burst 1/2" Ribbon- #144133= $7.00- pg. 198      3"
1 1/4" Circle Punch- #119861= $16.00-  pg. 207
Layering Circles Framelits- #142705= $35.00- pg. 214
Glitter Enamel Dots- #144200= $7.00- pg. 196
Clear Wink of Stella- #141897= $8.00- pg. 200

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The twins did great at their game last night!!  It is so much fun to watch the little ones learning to hit, run & play together!!

We then all headed to the races!  Nathan got 4th in his heat & he WON the stock car main!!  He has been on a roll the past week.  Woo Hoo!!

It was a beautiful sunset too!!!

 

This morning Deke & I are up early at 5:30 a.m. to mark, sort & load hogs.  Hopefully the semi is on time, so I can be back in the house by 8:00- as Masen will be here.

Tonight Nathan is racing again in Eldon......the guys will be going there.  I'm going to go to watch the twins play ball again.  And then come home & spend my night stamping!

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

The little girl in the 'Birthday Memories Suite'!

Oh.....isn't she just precious!!!!  This stamp set, coordinating framelits & coordinating designer paper are just so awesome!!!!!!

I got to see these as sneak peeks when I attended the On Stage Stampin' Up! event in Minneapolis in April.  I was so excited & so in love with all of these new products at that time.  

This cute card was one of the cards that everyone joining me for my June monthly classes got to make this past week!  This card uses lots of new products!  And this card was a favorite of many that made it.

Talk about easy!!  There isn't much stamping on this card!!  This little girl is one of the many amazing images in the Birthday Memories 12x12 Designer paper!

She just looks so sweet!!!  Look at the yummy little cupcake she is holding!  

I have to admit that when I first saw her it reminded me of the Campbell's Soup Labels from years ago (when I was little).....and yes....I know this comment is dating me (showing my age).  But for those of you that are my age & older, don't you agree with me!  

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card.
Little Girl card-
'Birthday Delivery'- #134660 (photopolymer only)= $27.00- pg. 69
card stock:

• Powder Pink NEW IC (24)- #144244= $8.00- pg. 184- 4 1/4 x 11"; 4 1/4" strip
• Blushing Bride S (24)- pg. 131198= $8.00- pg. 186- 2 3/4 x 4 3/4"
• Whisper White N (40)-#100730= $9.00-pg. 185- 3"strip;5 1/2 x 2 1/4";1/2" strip, 4 x 5 1/4"

designer paper:

• Birthday Memories- #144118= $11.00- pg. 189- cut the little girl out using the framelits!
• Fresh Florals- #144131= $22.00- pg. 187= 5 3/4 x 2"- used the Banner Triple Punch

ink:  Black Memento- #132708= $6.00
other:  Banner Triple Punch- #138292= $23.00- pg. 206
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209
Magnetic Platform- #130658= $40.00- pg. 209
Layering Ovals Framelits- #141706= $35.00- pg. 214
Birthday Friends Framelits- #143658= $31.00- pg. 213
Powder Pink 1/2" Ribbon- #144134= $7.00- pg. 198
 
 Here is one of the images from the Annual Catalog that shows off this awesome suite!  It is on pg. 68 & 69 in the NEW Annual Catalog- so check it out!

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Last night we went to Brayden's base ball game.  They did a great job & won!!  Afterwards, Nathan & Sarah took us out for supper at the Mexican restaurant.  And I burnt the midnight oil working on finalizing stamping orders when we got home!

This morning Deke is off early to chore, head to the office for awhile & then he will be in Mount Pleasant the rest of the day for a meeting.  I'll spend my day with Masen.  Tonight we'll all be going to watch the twins play ball.  And then we're all off to the races in Osky to cheer on Nathan & the #52 Racing Team!

Gotta run.....

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

'Confetti Celebration' combined with 'Eastern Beauty'

Check them out....here is Trey's birthday invitation that Manda & I made a couple of weeks ago.  He wanted a Power Ranger themed party, so this is what we came up with!

And then I made his birthday card to coordinate with his invitation!  

I got a box from my UPS man last Friday, late afternoon.  It had products in it that I had ordered from the NEW catalog & I couldn't wait to open it!  But I had a stamp class that night, so I didn't have time to open the box until after everyone left.  And I then dug through it to find this cute new Starburst Punch!!  I love it!!!  I had been waiting for it, so that I could finish Trey's card!

Check out all of these circles on Trey's card.  I used the 'Eastern Beauty' stamp set to make them.  This was a fun collage card to make!

stamp set:  'Eastern Beauty' & 'Confetti Celebration'
card stock:  Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Whisper White
ink:  Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point
other:   Starburst Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch 1 1/4" Circle Punch, NEW 1/4" Pacific Point ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

NOTE:  The # 3 is from an old retired numbers stamp set that I found on my shelf!

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Deke is off early to chore & head to a meeting.  I'll spend my day with Masen.  Tonight Brayden has a ballgame that we'll go to.  And then I have lots of stamping stuff I need to get caught up on sometime today before I got to bed tonight.  

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

Hugs-

SUSIE

Celebrating Trey's 3rd Birthday!

Trey, Drake, Bradyen, Brody & Mase- our 5 grandsons! 
 
 
 Trey- can't believe he is 3 years old already!

 The 3 Seeley boys- Trey, Brody & Drake.

 The Seeley family- Manda, Trey, Steve, Brody & Drake

We had a fun time with family, celebrating Trey's 3rd Birthday! 
 

'At Home with You'!

This is a SUPER COOL stamp set with coordinating framelits!!!  This was one of the cards that everyone at my June monthly stamp classes made with me this pat week!

I am so excited about this stamp set!!! I see endless possibilities in creating with it!  There are fall sunflowers & pumpkins, garland, wreathes, etc......it is great for Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter. 

I can't wait to find time to play some more with it!

Check out how you can use a framelit to cut out the window.....and then I added some Daffodil Delight card stock behind it to make it look like a light was on & shiny through.

I used the Brick Wall Embossing folder & sponged it lightly with my Archival Basic Gray ink pad. 

NOTE:  This stamp set & framelits are available in a BUNDLE too, which saves you 10%.

Here are the supplies & measurements that I used.

Door card-
'At Home with You' -#143681 (photopolymer only)= 26.00- pg. 54
'Bright Wishes'- #143823 (w)= $25.00 or #143827 (c)= $18.00- pg. 91
card stock:

•  Basic Gray N (24)- #121044= $8.00- pg. 185- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 4 1/4" strip
• Smoky Slate N (24)- #131202= $8.00- pg. 185- 4 x 1"; 1 1/2" strip
• Sahara Sand N (24)- #121043= $8.00- pg. 185-  4 x 5 1/4"
• Daffodil Delight B (24)- #119683= $8.00- pg. 186- 1 1/2 x 1"
• Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185- 4 x 5 1/4"; 1 1/2" strip

designer paper:  

• Wood Textures- 3144177= $10.00- pg. 187- scrap piece to use for the Welcome Door Mat!

ink:  Archival Basic Gray- #140932= $7.00- pg. 201
markers:  Many Marvelous Markers- #131264= $110.00- pg. 202
other:  sponge (3)- #141337= $3.50- pg. 200
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209 Magnetic Platform-  #130658= $40.00- pg. 209
At Home Frameltis- #143727= $30.00- pg. 213
Platform- (comes with Big Shot)- #142802= $26.00- pg. 209
Brick Wall Embossing Folder- #138288= $8.50- pg. 210

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping!!! I"m so glad that so many could join me!!!  Thanks to Pat & Peg for being my hostesses!  And a special thanks to Rita & Sandy for helping me set up & clean up!! I appreciate you all so much!!!!

I went right from my stamp classes to Vinton & met up with the guys at the races.  Nathan got 2nd in his heat & won the main!!  He had a great week of racing with 3 wins (Osky, Columbus Junction & Vinton) & a 3rd place finish in Eldon. 

Today is a busy day!!  Deke is off to the chore early & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting & then home to work on the farm the farm.  Masen & Brayden will be here to spend the day with me.  (And maybe the 3 Seeley boys for awhile too.)  And then tonight we'll all be going to the Seeley's home to celebrate Trey's 3rd birthday!!!  Wow- I can't believe our little T man is already 3 years old today!!  

Gotta run......

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

Eastern Medallions Thinlits!

Check out this pretty doily I made using the Eastern Elegance Thinlits!!!

And Oh how I just love this NEW Lemon Lime Twist In Color!! 

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my June monthly stamp classes made this week with me!!

I think these new Eastern Medallion Thinlits are just so cool!!!  And check out the coordinating designer paper & stamp set too!! 

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card.
 
Doily card-
'Eastern Beauty'- #143675 (photopolymer only)= $21.00- pg. 19
cardstock: 

• Lemon Lime Twist NEW IC (24)- #144245= $8.00- pg. 184 - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"; 3 1/2" strip
• Dapper Denim- IC (24)- #141414= $8.00- pg. 184  4x4"; 3x3"
• Very Vanilla N (40)- #101650= $9.00- pg. 185  4 x 5 1/4"; 2" strip, 2 3/4" strip

designer paper: 

• Eastern Palace- #144147= $13.00- pg. 189-  5 1/2 x 2"

ink:  Dapper Denim- #141394= $6.50- pg. 184
other:  Magnetic Platform-  #130658= $40.00- pg. 209
Precision Base Plate- #139684= $25.00- pg. 209
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00- pg. 209
Eastern Medallions Thinlits- #143725= $33.00- pg. 216
Glitter Enamel Dots- #144200= $7.00- pg. 196
1 3/4" Circle Punch- #119850= $18.00- pg. 207
1 1/2" Circle Punch- #139299= $16.00- pg. 207
Lemon Lime Twist 1/2" Ribbon- #144135= $7.00- pg. 198    3"

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Yesterday was a jam packed day of stamping, cutting card stock & races.  It was another short night. 

I'm off early this morning to get my car loaded & head out for my 2 monthly stamp classes that I have in Hiawatha!!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

I LOVE 'This Little Piggy' stamp set!

AWHH......I LOVE 'This Little Piggy' stamp set!  I love the smile!!  And the words too!

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me this week for my June monthly stamp classes will be making!  I used alot of new catalog products here!!

 Isn't he just adorable!!!  And of course you all know I'm partial to piggies anyway!

Black & white cards are always a favorite of mine.  I added a splash of pink & green ribbon to this one!!  

This new black & white designer paper is really neat!!  

Here are the supplies & measurement for this card.

Little Piggy card-
'This Little Piggy'- #143919 (w)= $28.00 or #143922 (c)= $20.00- pg. 48
'Just Add Text'- #143931 (w)= $25.00 or #143934 (c)= $18.00- pg. 225
card stock:

• Basic Black N (24)- #121045= $8.00- pg. 185- 4 1/4 x 11"; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Shimmery White (10)- #101910= $8.00- pg. 194- 3 x 2 1/2"
• Whisper White N (40)- #100730= $9.00- pg. 185- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Powder Pink NEW IC (24)- #144244= $8.00- pg. 184- 3 1/4 x 3 3/4"

designer paper:

• Pink A Pattern- #144163= $11.00-pg. 188- 1 1/2 x 4"; 1 1/2 x 4"

ink:  Archival Basic Black-  #140931= $7.00- pg. 201
Powder Pink NEW IC- #144084= $6.50- pg. 184
other: Watercolor Pencils-#141709= $16.00- pg. 201
Old Olive ribbon- #144196= $7.00- pg. 199  3"
Aqua Painter- #103954= $17.00- pg. 200
Blender Pen- #102845= $12.00- pg. 200
Clear Wink of Stella- #141897= $8.00- pg. 200

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I had a very nice night of stamping with everyone that joined me!! 

Today is another day of stamping!!  I am looking forward to stamping with everyone joining me this morning too!

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

A bunch of daisies from 'Daisy Delight'!

Check out this bunch of daisies!!  I used the new 'Daisy Delight' stamp set.  

I needed to get some sympathy cards made & sent out to some friends this week, so this is one of the cute sympathy cards I made using some NEW products!!

The shaded Old Olive DSP is from the coordinating Delightful Daisy pack.  

I used the words from the 'Flourishing Phrases' stamp set for the outside & the inside of the card.

And be sure to check out the new Crushed Curry ribbon too!

stamp sets:  'Daisy Delight'  'Flourishing Phrases' 
card stock:  Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
designer paper:  Delightful Daisy 
ink:  Old Olive, Crushed Curry
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals Framelits, Curshed Curry Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Our whole past month/week/day is just the same......totally CRAZY!!!!  

Yesterday was a busy & fun day with all 5 of the boys.  We then went to watch the twins play ball 5:30 & they did a great job!!  It is so fun to see the little ones learning how the game is played.  When we got home from their game, I was a farmer & worked late on the farm with Deke.  Nathan & Steven helped us too, as we were sorting fat hogs from our outside lots.  Thankfully we got done just as it was getting too dark to see.  I then burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock!!

It was a short night, as this morning we are up early at 4 a.m. to headed out to work on the farm & get ready to load hogs.  We have a semi coming at 4:30 a.m.  & then one coming at 7:00 a.m.  The boys will be here by 8:15 to spend the day with us- so I hope everything goes smoothly on the farm & I'm done & back in the house for them!!  We have our yearly farm/bank appointment this morning too at 10:30.  And then tonight when the boys go home I will be stamping!!  I have a great group joining me at our home for my one of my June monthly stamp classes. 

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

'Lovely Friends'

I had a couple team members celebrate their Stampin' Up! Anniversaries the past couple of weeks.  This is the card that I mailed to them!!

I used the new stamp set- 'Lovely Friends' & the coordinating thinlits called- Lovely Laurel.  

I haven't gotten my new Catalog order yet, so I'm limited on DSP.  The cute circle dots that I used here are from the new Pick A Pattern DSP.  

In the center of the flowers I used the Glitter Enamel Dots (Crushed Curry color).

stamp set:  'Lovely Friends'
card stock:  Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White, Old Olive
designer paper:  Pick A Pattern
ink:  Crushed Curry, Black Memento
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Lovely Laurel Thinlits, dimensionals, Glitter Enamel Dots (Crushed Curry)

I hope you have a very special Thursday!!!

Our summer is just absolutely crazy!!!!  I can't keep up!!  Today is going to be a wild one again......all 5 boys, ball game, sorting hogs & staying up all night cutting card stock!  

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE