Happy Father's Day!!

Wishing all dad's a very special day today- "Happy Father's Day!"

Here is another tie card.  I just had to ply with another layout going the other direction & using some new products too!

Check out these:

• NEW White Brads
• NEW DSP- Twinkle Twinkle (12x12)
• NEW Gray Granite

I used the Classic Label punch for the pocket....just cut off one of the ends.  

And isn't this NEW DSP- Twinkle Twinkle cool!

stamp set:   'Itty Bitty Greetings'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Gray Granite, Whisper White
designer paper:  Twinkle Twinkle
ink:  Nigh of Navy
other:  Classic Label Punch, Basic Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Pierce Mat, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids, getting meat ready for the party & all!  It was a hot one, but Trey had a great time at his birthday party!  It was a fun dinosaur themed party!  The food was good, the cake was yummy & the kids had a blast.  It is always great to get together with family!
 

Here are some photos!! 

 

Trey getting ready to open his gifts!

 

 Trey, Brody & Drake

Manda, Steve & their boys!
 
Celebrating with family!

 Breaking the Pinata.  It was a dinosaur too!
 
Having fun with squirt guns!

I think we are home all day today!  The kids might stop out a bit later one.  We were all together though last night.  I have piles of things to catch up on, so hope I get alot done.

Today is another bitter sweet day!  On June 17th, 2006,  my dad died.  I can't believe it has been 12 years.  I miss him lots!  We all miss him!  There isn't a day that goes by we don't wish he was still here with us!  Especially knowing how much fun he'd have with all of the boys & how much they'd all love him!  

Today our immediate family is celebrating these special dads in our lives- my step-dad Dick, my father-in-law David, Deke, Nathan & Steven, Deke's brothers (Doug & Dave), our brother-in-laws (Dan & Jeff T, Jeff E, Randy), many nephews & our uncles- Jerry ,Joe , Larry C & Larry B.  And we are also remembering the special ones we have lost- my dad, Deke's dad, our grandpa's & Deke's brother Dan. 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Father's Day Shirt card!!

Here is a blast from the past!!  Gosh- one of the first years I started stamping I made a card similar to this one.  I just couldn't resist making this gray card when I saw the new gray DSP in the Animal Expedition 12x12 pack.  

I always dread Father's Day, as it is always such a hard day.  Today is my dad's birthday & tomorrow is the anniversary of his death.  I always try hard to celebrate & appreciate the great dad's (Deke, Nathan & Steve) that we have in our family, but I SOOO miss him too!

This might end up being Nathan's Father's Day card, as he is the one in the family that dresses up the most due to his job. 

How did I do it?
Just follow these steps, along with the measurements too-

• Basic Gray card stock base- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"= fold in half
• Put the card in your Paper Cutter (long ways) at the 1 1/4" measurement & cut down to the 5"mark; lift your blade & cut again at the 7 3/4" to the end.

•  Using your paper snips, cut off the back piece from the top end to the 4 1/4" fold line.

•  This becomes becomes the front of the card- that makes the collar.

 

• Bend the two corners inward- at a diagonal- like shown here.

• The points will come together in the middle.

• Next I made the tie using a 1 1/4" x 4" strip of DSP.  I made the tip pointed & then slightly angled each side to the top of the tie just a little.  
• The knot of the tie is a 1 1/4" x 1/2" strip of DSP.
• The pocket is a 1x1" square that I snipped off the 2 bottom corners slightly & then using my Basic Gray marker I made stitch marks around the pocket.  

• I put dimensionals on the back of all 3 of these & stuck them to the front of the card.

• I used glue dots to stick the corners of the collar (over the tie knot).

• This is what it looks like when it is all assembled.

• And here I added a 4 1/4 x 4" Whisper White piece of card stock to the inside & added my words.

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Yesterday was a busy day with pigs & kids.  Our trucker was late getting here yesterday morning, so Masen & Ainslee came before we were done loading.  Thankfully the weather was nice & they watched as we finished up.  I guess it all worked out ok.  The kids were thankfully really good!

Last night we went & got my Aunt Virginia & she went with us to watch Brody & Drake play baseball.  We got ice cream afterwards & then took Aunt Virginia back home.  When we got home, it was then time to get everyone ready for bed & call it a night.  As Masen & Ainslee are spending the night with us.  I hope the both sleep good. 

This morning we are up early.  I'll get the kids their breakfast & they will hang out with me again today.  Our house will smell yummy all day, as I'm cooking a roaster of cubed pork for us to eat tonight as we celebrate Trey's birthday.  There will be family on both the Wood & Seeley sides joining us.  His party is at Lake Belva Deer- just a few miles east of Sigourney.  The Seeley's are camping there this weekend.  So we'll have a fun evening with everyone & hopefully survive the heat.  I'll go get my Aunt Virginia again later this afternoon, so that she can go with us again tonight.  

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sailboats from 'Lily Pad Lake'!

Oh my gosh.......here is a great guy card!  This is one of the cards that everyone made last week at my June monthly card classes.   I think it turned out pretty cool. 

Take special notice of the designer paper.  I love this package of DSP.  It is awesome!  It is actually the Garden Impression 6x6 DSP pack.  Can you believe it!  The other side is flowers!! I just thought this made a great masculine look & went perfectly with the way I used this stamp set.

So what do you think?  Isn't it a great guy card!  Can't  you see endless possibilities with this stamp set!  
 
Here are the supplies & the measurements that I used to make this card-
stamp sets:   
'Lilypad Lake'-#146493 (w)= $30.00 or #146496 (c)= $22.00 BUNDLE available
'Itty Bitty Greetings'- #146664 (w)= $48.00 or #146667 (c)= $36.00- pg. 46
card stock: 

• Blueberry Bushel IC (24)- #146968= $8.50- pg. 183-  4 1/4 x 11; 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"
• Night of Navy N (24)-#100867= $8.50- pg. 184 - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184-  2 3/4" strip; 3/4" strip; 5 x 3 3/4"; 5 x 3 3/4"; 1 1/2" strip

designer paper: 

• Garden Impressions- #146289= $11.00- pg. 191- 4 x 2"

ink:  Blueberry Bushel IC-#147138= $7.50- pg. 183
Stazon- #101406= $10.00- pg. 202
Stampin' Write markers: #2018-2020= $15.00- pg. 183
other:  Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 210
Big Shot- #143264= $110.00- pg. 214
Layering Circles Framelits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218
Blueberry  Bushel ribbon- #146950= $6.00- pg. 200-   3" & 4 1/4"
Lakeside Framelits Dies- #146351= $27.00- pg. 218 BUNDLE available

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Yesterday was a busy day with all 5 kids.  We had fun though!  I had planned to take them to play in What Cheer on the new playground equipment.  But the rain changed our plans.  I pads, games, reading books & stamping kept us busy! 

It pretty much rained all morning & into the early afternoon.  I am not complaining though, as we got about 2" & we needed it!  The last few rains pretty much had missed us & we'd only had a few drops here & there.  And I love rain.....the sound & smell of it are one of my favorite things.  We had the doors opened on the porch & enjoyed listening to it all morning!

Last night we all went to Brayden's baseball game.  His team lost.  They now have 2 games left in their season.  I worked on farm bookwork when we got home.

This morning Deke & I are up early at 5:15.  We are headed outside to mark, sort & load a semi of hogs.  Hopefully the semi is on time & everything goes well.  As Masen & Ainslee will be here at 7:15.  They are spending the next couple of days/night with us, as Nathan & Sarah are gone for her work.

Tonight the twins have a baseball game.  So we'll all go to that to cheer them on.

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Bee Thankful'

Check out my piles & the card I did for a swap!  I think it turned out super cute!!  

It is also going to be one of my shoe box swaps for my upcoming team meeting! 

(So sorry- spoiler alert if you are in my downline & coming to my upcoming meeting.)

 

 I colored it using our new Pineapple Punch Stampin' Write Markers!

I added some mini sequins from the black mini sequins trim, using the 

Multipurpose Glue & my scissors.  

It took me longer to color them all than I thought it would.

But I love to color!

I made it so that the top part flipped up. This is the inside of the card.  

It is now ready for me to add my inside greeting.

So what do you think?  Do you think it is cute too?

 

stamp set:  'Bee Thankful'

card stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White

designer paper:  Pineapple Punch- 2018-2020 In Color Stack

ink:  Black Stazon

Stampin' Write Markers:  2018-2020 In Color pack- Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, Lovely Lipstick

other:  Pineapple Punch Ribbon, Pretty Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Mini Black Sequins, Tear & Tape

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We went to town & ran errands, got some ice cream & came home for lunch.  When the kids went home last night I went outside & helped Deke for awhile on the farm.  We had big pigs that needed to be sorted & moved.  I then worked on entering orders & connecting with my hostesses! 

This morning I'm up early to walk & get ready for the kids.  I have the 2 little Wood kids & all 3 Seeley kids today. Tonight we'll all be going to Brayden's ball game.  

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

'Love What You Do'

 Here is a pretty card I using the 'Love What You Do' stamp set!  

I fussy cut out the flowers & layered them on top of each other to add more dimension.

I layered the center piece onto a Powder Pink card base.

I like the combination of these colors together! 

stamp set:  'Love What You Do'
card stock:   Powder Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Share What You Love Specialty DSP
ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Call Me Clover, Grapefruit GRove
other:  Nature's Twine (Grapefruit Grove), Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Rich Razzleberry Velvet ribbon, Everyday Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids!!  I got Trey's cake baked & some orders placed while the 2 little ones napped.  Our family all ate supper together at the park to celebrate Trey's birthday!  And then we all went to Brayden's baseball game.  My mom & aunt Virginia came to eat supper, cake & watch Brayden's game with us, so it nice to have them joining us.  Brayden's team won big!  Brayden had a 3 run hit & did good.  So they'll play again later this week sometime.  When we got home, I burnt the midnight oil placing orders.  I was just beat when I finally got to bed.  It was a long day!

Deke is up early this morning to chore & then head to his office at the courthouse for awhile.  He'll then head to Mount Pleasant for an afternoon meeting he has there.  

I'm up early to work on some stamp stuff & will spend my day with the 2 little ones.  

The guys are talking about possibly going racing tonight in Eldon- so we'll see how everyone's day goes.   

Gotta run.....

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

More 'Animal Outing'

This is a fun card using the 'Animal Outing' stamp set.  This rhino just warms my heart!  He is sooooo cute!  

I colored him using my Stampin' Blends!  Oh how I love them!  They are just an amazing product!

I love to color.  Do you?  If you do & haven't tried the Stampin' Blends yet- you should try them out!  I bet you'll love them too!

It is a clean & simple card.  I think the font & words that go with this stamp set are so cute too! 

stamp set:  'Animal Outing'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Smoky Slate, Light Night of Navy, Dark Pumpkin PIe
other:  Night of Navy Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night we went to Brody & Drake's baseball game.  They both had some good hits & throws!  

This morning I'm up early to finish working on some swaps & get some more orders placed before the 2 little ones get here.  Nathan is out of town for work & Sarah has an early meeting- so they will be here soon.  

Tonight we will be celebrating Trey's 4th Birthday!!!  Where does time go?  I can't believe the he is 4 already!!  We'll have a quick supper with the Seeley family.  As Trey has requested pizza & Grandma's chocolate sheet cake.  (So I have to get that done today too.)  And then we'll all go to another baseball game to cheer on Brayden's team in their first round of tournaments.  

Here is a picture of Trey- our birthday boy!  We will be celebrating his birthday this weekend with all of our families!  So that will be fun & we are all looking forward to that. 

When we get home tonight I'll be working on entering orders & stamping things!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Accent Blooms'

Here is another pretty card that everyone made at my June monthly classes this past week!  

I am soooo excited about this new purple color- Gorgeous Grape & I'm also thrilled that this light green color- Mint Macaron (a retried In Color) is back in our Core Group of colors!

Aren't they sooooo pretty together!  

Check out how this new stamp set- 'Accent Blooms'  coordinates with the Tailored Tag punch!  Neat huh!

Here are the supplies & the measurements that I used to create this card-

'Accented Blooms'- #146678 (w)= $28.00 or #146681 (c)= $20.00- pg. 19
card stock:

• Mint Macaron S (24)- #138337= $8.50- pg. 186- 3 ½ x 4 ¾" 
• Gorgeous Grape B (24)-#146987= $8.50- pg. 185- 4 ¼ x 11"
• Basic Black (24)-#121045= $8.50- pg. 184- 3 ¾ x 5" 
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= #9.75- pg. 184- 4 x 5 ¼" 
• Shimmery White (10)-#101910= $9.00- pg. 192- 2" strip; 3 ¼ x 4 ½" 

designer paper:

• Tranquil Textures- #146331= $11.00- pg. 190- 3 ¼ x 1"

ink:  Stazon-#101406= $10.00- pg. 202
Gorgeous Grape-  #147099= $7.60- pg. 185
Stampin' Write markers:  Gorgeous Grape & Mint Macaron
other:  Tailored Tag Punch-#145667= $18.00- pg. 211
Basic Pearls- #144219= $5.00- pg. 197                         
Nature's Twine (Mint Macaron)- #146342 (set of 4 colors)= $9.00- pg. 201- 6" ; 3 ½"

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping with everyone!!  Rita & Peggy were wonderful hostesses.  It was an awesome day!!  I was beat when I got home last night.  I worked on getting caught up on my Farm Bookwork & called it a night.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up to get my car unloaded & stamp stuff out of the family room- before the Wood kids get here at 8.  We have a busy day......kids, errands, ball games, etc. and stamp orders to get placed too. 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Varied Vases'

This is another card that everyone joining me to stamp this week for my June monthly classes got to make.  

I used the awesome new bundle- 'Varied Vases'.  I am a punch lover- so I was thrilled when I saw that this cute stamp set had a coordinating punch with it!

I used the LOTS of NEW products here:

• 'Varied Vases' Bundle- stamp set & punch 
• NEW Share What You Love Artisan Pearls (yellow) 
• NEW Pearlized Doiles
• NEW Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon
• NEW 2018-2010 In Color card stock- Pineapple Punch
• NEW 2018-2020 In Color Stampin' Write Marker- Pineapple Punch 
• NEW 2018-2020 In Color DSP- Pineapple Punch

Here are the supplies & measurements I used to make this card-
'Varied Vases'- #146644 (photopolymer only)= $26.00- pg. 45 BUNDLE available
card stock: 

• Pineapple Punch (24)- #146971= $8.50- pg. 183- ½" strip; 3 ¾ x 5"
• Basic Black (24)- #121045= $8.50- pg. 184- 5 ½ x 8 ½"; 1" strip; 2 ¾" strip; 4 ¼ x 2 ¼"
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184- 2 ¾"strip; 3 ¾ x 5"; 1 ½" strip

designer paper: 

• 2018-2020 In Color- #146963= $11.00- pg. 191- 4 x 2"

ink:  Black Memento-#132708= $6.00- pg. 203
Stampin' Write Marker: Pineapple Punch- 2018-2020 In Color Marker- #147159= $15.00 pg. 183
other:  Pearlized Doilies- #146936= $4.50- pg. 192
Share What You Love Artisan Pearls- ##146927= $6.00- pg. 197
5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon- White- #146912= $7.50- pg. 200
Classic Label Punch- #141491= $18.00- pg. 210
Vases Builder Punch- #147040= $18.00- pg. 212 BUNDLE available
2 ¼" Circle Punch- #143720= $18.00- pg. 210
Layering Circles Framellits- #141705= $35.00- pg. 218
Big Shot- #143264= $110.00- pg. 214

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Yesterday was a busy day with the parade & stamping!!  

The parade was nice.  There were a lot of people!  We got a little rain shower before it started, but it cleared off & was cloudy during the parade- so not too hot.

I got home just as my group of stampers were getting here!! It was a fun group that joined me for the afternoon to stamp!!  And then I spent my evening, burning the midnight oil cleaning up, packing up & finishing cutting card stock for today's stamp classes.  

I'm headed out the door early this morning, as I have 2 stamp classes in Hiawatha today.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, sharing & stamping with all of them!  

Gotta run......

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

SUSIE

Beautiful Flowers using the Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies!

Wow!!  What bright pretty flowers!  I colored these with sponge daubers & some of the NEW colors of ink pads.  I used the NEW Springtime Impressions Thinlits for these cut out flowers.  It is neat that it fits in the corner of the card. 

This card is one of cards that everyone joining me for my June monthly classes will be making with me.   I know that it was a favorite of many at my class last weekend. 

Here are the supplies & measurements for this card-
stamp set:
'Abstract impressions'- #147513 (photopolymer only)= $26.00- pg. 129 BUNDLE available
card stock: 

• Highland Heather (24)- #146986= $8.50- pg. 186- 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4 x 1"
• Granny Apple Green (24)- #146990= $8.50- pg. 185- 4 x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"- to cut flowers out of; 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (x2)- for inside & outside of card; 2 1/2 x 3/4"

ink:

• Highland Heather S-#147103= $7.60- pg. 186
• Pineapple Punch IC- #147142= $7.50- pg. 183
• Grapefruit Grove IC- #147142= $7.50- pg. 183
• Granny Apple Green B- ##147095= $7.50- pg. 185

other:  Basic Pearls-#144219= $5.00- pg. 197
Big Shot- #143264= $110.00- pg. 214
Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies-#146326= $29.00- pg. 219 BUNDLE available
Pineapple Punch Ribbon-#146953= $6.00- pg. 200
sponge daubers (5)-
Basic Pearls-
Dimensionals-
Glue Dots-

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Yesterday was a busy day with us going out early & me helping Deke on the farm, selling hogs.  When I got in from helping him, I finished getting things ready for my stamp class I had last night here at our home. It was a fun night stamping & visiting together. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & then we are heading to Keota for their parade.  We'll hurry home, as I have a stamp class again this afternoon, here at our home again.  I'm all set up & looking forward to stamping & sharing with everyone that is joining me. 

Tonight I'll be cleaning up, packing up & finishing cutting card stock, as I leave early in the morning for my 2 stamp classes that I have in Hiawatha.  Rita & Peggy are our hostesses this month!  We have a great group joining us for another fun day of stamping!!!

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

'Big Wishes'

Here is a super cute card that everyone joining me for my June monthly classes this month will be making.  I love the way it turned out! 

It is a great card using lots of the NEW In Color products!  

This card could be used for many different occasions couldn't it!  And it is a little different fold too!  

Do you wonder how I colored it?  

• I used my Stampin' Write Markers- Lovely Lilac & Grapefruit Grove.
• I colored at diagonal stripes, using the brush tip end of the marker- directly onto the stamp.
• Using the Stampin Spritzer with water in it- I lightly sprayed it.  
• I stamped it onto Thick Whisper White card stock.
• I then used my Wink of Stella inside the words.

Here are the supplies & measurements so that you can make this card too!

stamp set:  'Big Wishes'- #146422 (w)= $27.00 or #146425 (c)= $19.00- pg. 75
card stock: 

• Lovely Lipstick (24) IC-#146970= $8.50- pg. 183- 5 1/2 x 6 1/2- score at 4 1/4"; 2" strip (for Pretty Label Punch); 4 1/2 x 2 1/2" 
• Grapefruit Grove (24) IC- #146972= $8.50- pg. 183- 5 1/4 x 2"; 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"
• Whisper White (40)- #1007430= $9.75- pg. 184- 4 x 5 1/4" (for inside of the card)
• Thick Whisper White (24)- #140272= $7.75- pg. 192- 4 x 2"

designer paper:

• 2018-2020 IC- #146963= $11.00- pg. 191- 5 1/4 x 3/4"

Stampin' Write Markers:  2018-2020 IC- #147159= $15.00- pg. 183
other: Pretty Label Punch- #143715= $18.00- pg. 211
Faceted Buttons- #146349= $7.50- pg. 199
Nature's Twine (Grapefruit Grove)- #146342 (set of 4 colors)= $9.00- pg. 201
Big Shot- #143263= $110.00= pg. 214
Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder- #145649= $10.00- pg. 223
Glue Dots-#103683= $5.25- pg. 213
Dimensionals- #104330= $4.00- pg. 213
Stampin' Sptritzers (2)- #126185= $3.00- pg. 203

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The Seeley family & the Wood family went on vacation, so I didn't have any kids yesterday or today.  So yesterday I spent my day working on the farm with Deke & the pigs.  We got some more baby piggies!  When I got done helping him later yesterday afternoon I came in the house & spent the rest of my afternoon/evening, burning the midnight oil stamping!

I am a farmer again today.  As this morning we are up early at 5:30 & off to mark, sort & sell hogs.  Hopefully the semi is on time & all goes well.  When I get done helping Deke with the pigs I'll spend the rest of my day cutting card stock & getting ready for stampin' tonight- here at our home!  I have a fun group coming to join me!  And I am looking forward to sharing & stamping with all of them!!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday! 

Happy Stamping!
hugs-
SUSIE

A beautiful EMBOSSED Butterfly using the Springtime Impressions Thinlits Die!

I used LOTS of new products when I made this card.

Check out this butterfly!!  I used the Springtime Impressions Thinlits die, along with the Big Shot Embossing Mats to make this beautiful embossed butterfly!

And check out the words.......I used the Stamparatus to line them up & stamp them.  It was so easy, quick & fun to do!

Isn't it pretty!  Check out the new Mango Melody card stock & ink pad.  And the new Garden Impressions DSP too!


stamp sets:
'Calligraphy Essentials'- #146780 (w)= $27.00 or #146783= $19.99- pg. 11
'Detailed with Love'- #146603 (w)= $28.00 or #146747 (c)= $20.00- pg. 39 (for inside of card)
card stock: 

• Mango Melody B (24)-#146989=$8.50- pg. 185
• Whisper White (40)- #100730= $9.75- pg. 184
• Calypso Coral S (24)- #122925= #8.50- pg. 186

designer paper:

• Garden Impressions- #146289= $11.00- pg. 191

ink:  Mango Melody B- #147093= $7.50- pg. 185
other:  Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies-#146326= $29.00- pg. 219 BUNDLE available
Big Shot- #143264= $110.00- pg. 214
Big Shot Embossing Mats- #146327= $15.00- pg. 221
Basic Rhinestones- #144220= $5.00- pg. 197
Calypso Coral 1/8" Ribbon- #144173= #6.00 pg. 201
Stamparatus- #146276= $49.00- pg. 207

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We were on the go all day yesterday!  Bank, errands, Walmart, races- that got cancelled due to rain.  They only got the hot laps in before the storm hit.  Thankfully the kids were good troopers all day long!  When we finally got home last night I put away groceries & things & then burnt the midnight working on stamping stuff.

This morning we are up early & headed out to work on the farm all day.  We get baby piggies again today.  And we have some fat hogs we need to sort & move too.  Tonight I'll be cutting card stock!  

I hope you have a very special Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Animal Outing'

Here is another z fold card using the 'Animal Outing' rhino.  

I made this card for a Stampin' Up! Leaders swap that I was in a couple of weeks ago.  It is the same layout & same stamp set as I used for a card that I did at my Spring Fling event.  I changed the DSP to be a new one though that is now available in the NEW Annual Catalog!  Doesn't this DSP look like it could be in a jungle with the big fern leaves?  It is from the Nature's Poem DSP. 

This is what it looks like when it is standing up.

And here it is when it is laying down & opened up.

Don't you think it is cute!

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card-
stamp set:  'Animal Outing'
card stock:

• Tranquil Tide- 4 1/4 x 11"; 3 x 3 1/2"; 2" strip (for leafs); 2" strip (for label punch)
• Smoky Slate- 4 x 5 1/4"; 2" strip; 2 3/4 x 3 1/4"
• Thick Whisper White- 3 x 2 1/2"

designer paper:

• Nature's Poem DSP- 4 x 2 1/2"; 4 x 1"

ink: Basic Gray
other:  Leaf Punch, Pretty Label Punch, Basic Pearl, Dimensionals, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Manda & the boys were here in the morning & I got Brody & Drake's hair cut.  All 6 kids played outside & we enjoyed the beautiful day.  Deke took Brayden to basketball camp & picked him up too.  We all then went to the boys ball games.  Manda, Deke & I worked in the pop house.  Brayden had a great game with a big hit & a good job pitching again.  The twins did a good job too & they are learning alot.  We then went to vote, stopped for some ice cream & came home.  I worked on stamping stuff & Deke went outside to do a few things on the farm.

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to his office at the courthouse for awhile.  I'll have the 3 Wood kids again.  Deke & I have our yearly bank appointment for our farm things- so we'll take Brayden to Manda's home so she can take him to basketball camp & we'll take the 2 little ones with us.  Tonight we are all going to the races to cheer Nathan on!  I hope he has good luck.

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

Another 'Animal Outing' Giraffe!

This is just such a cute stamp set!  I love it!  I love this layout & think this card turned out super cute!  Isn't he just the cutest little giraffe ever!

I made this card for a Stampin' Up! Leaders swap that I did.  I got this stamp set- 'Animal Outing' at On Stage in April & I have used it a lot!  Every image in it is just so cute!  

Don't you think it makes a super cute baby card!

stamp sets:  'Animal Outing'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Old Olive
designer paper: Garden Impressions (6x6 stack)
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Daffodil, Light Old Olive, Bronze
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Starburst Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Leaf Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch

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Yesterday was a crazy day!  We were on the go 100 mph all day/night.  Kids, pigs, bookwork.....and then burning the midnight oil stamping!

This morning I'm up early to get some stamping done before the kids get here at 8.  I'll run Brayden to basketball camp again & pick him up too.  Then tonight the 3 boys all have baseball games.  And I'm helping Manda work in the pop house at the ball field.  Sometime today/tonight I've got to find to make it to the voting polls to vote for my favorite Keokuk County Board of Supervisor too!  When we get home tonight I hope I still have some energy, as I have lots of stamping to do & need to burn the midnight oil again.

I'm off.......I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Enjoy Life'

Well......I used the new Shaded Spruce again!  Check it out here.  It is a great color!  The more I use it, the more I love it!  It is a great NEW green color that was just added to our Core Family of colors!  

I used the 'Enjoy Life' stamp set again too.  This is a card that I made for a swap that I was in with some demonstrator friends.  

I choose this DSP pattern to go with these colors. I think they all look really good together (even though they are not the colors that are listed in the catalog, that are suppose to go together).

I used a circle punch for the words & like the way it looks here.

Check out the Soft Sea Foam green color.  It is really pretty!  It just looks so different in person.  It is not what I thought it would look like at all when I saw the sample of it in the catalog.  And I think it will coordinate great with so many other colors!

stamp set:  'Enjoy Life'
card stock:  Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White
designer paper:  Tranquil Textures
ink:  Shaded Spruce & Soft Seafoam
other:  Pearlized Doily, White Twine, Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, Basic Pearls, Dimesionals, Glue Dots, 1 1/2" Circle Punch

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Yesterday was a great day of stamping with everyone that joined me.  We all had a fun time time together creating & visiting.  Yesterday's class was my first class with the NEW Catalog!!! And  I have 4 more stamp classes this week to look forward to too!  I can't wait!

This morning  Deke is off early to chore & head to his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early & ready for the kids to get here.  Nathan & Sarah both have early meetings, so the 3 Wood kids will be here to spend the day with me.  Brayden has basketball camp all week, so I'll take him to that & pick him back up later too.

Tonight Deke will be gone, as he has another meeting to go to.  When the kids go home I'll be placing orders, connecting with my hostess & working on stamping stuff!

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Lilypad Lake' sail boats

Here is a fun card using the 'Lilypad Lake' stamp set & coordinating Lakeside Framelits.

I did a reflection here of the boats in the water.  

This is a clean & simple guy card.

stamp set:  'Lilypad Lake'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Pool Party, Night of Navy, Light Cherry Cobbler
other:  Night of Navy Twine, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Circles Framelits, Lakeside Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I was a busy bee & spent my whole day,  burning the midnight oil stamping!  I'm getting ready for my June monthly stamp classes.

This morning I'm off for my N. Liberty stamp class.  Leslie is our hostess this month!  I'm excited & looking forward to sharing the NEW Annual Catalog & lots of NEW products with everyone joining me today.  I can't wait to see everyone. 

Gotta run.......

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