'Dashing Deer' Bundle

WOO HOO!!

The Holiday Catalog is now available for you to order from.  It is jam packed full of lots of great new products!!  You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD a PDF of the Holiday Catalog!

This Dashing Deer Bundle is just awesome!  It is great for the holidays, but can also be a super fall or guy card too!  This is one of my favorite bundles in the Holiday Catalog!

And check out this GORGEOUS Joyous Noel DSP!  Awhh......it has copper accents in it & is just stunning in person!

NOTE:  This stamp set & coordinating framelits can be purchased as a BUNDLE & you save 10%!
stamp set:  'Dashing Deer'
card stock:  Soft Suede, Gray Granite, Copper Foil
designer paper:  Joyous Noel (12x12) DSP
ink:  Soft Suede
other:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Darling Label Punch (page 209 Annual Catalog), Detailed Deer Thinlits,  3/16" Braided Linen Trim, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Banner Triple Punch

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids & stamping at night.  And today is going to be a repeat!  

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

The Holiday Catalog starts today- September 5th, 2018!!

 

OH WOW!!
Today is a very exciting day!!! 

Today is the day that the NEW Holiday Catalog starts!!!  

You can CLICK HERE to see the NEW Holiday Catalog!

You can go to my demonstrator website & order on line 
OR
CONTACT ME!

'Merry Christmas to All'

WOOO HOO!!  Here is a card created with a lot of new products in the Holiday Catalog!!!  This is a card that I made for my team meeting I had last month.  

I stamped the WISHING YOU words & the swirl using Real Red ink & my Stamparatus!  

The Sprigs are a punch!!!  So they are sooo easy to do.  

This All is Bright DSP has festive photographic images and designs in it.  I love it!

I used adhesive sheets along with my Gold Foil paper when I cut out the word Christmas......so it was easy to just peel & stick it down.  

stamp set:  'Merry Christmas to All'
card stock:  Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Whisper White, Gold Foil
designer paper:  All is Bright DSP
ink:  Real Red, Mossy Meadow
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies, Adhesive Sheets, Gold Pearls, Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Spring Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a long day!  We started out early selling hogs & got done just in time to make it to town to get the boys.  It was nice to have the twins here too for awhile.  Since school has started I get to see them a bit in the morning & a bit after school.  We played outside for awhile yesterday afternoon.  And when the kids went home last night I worked on stamping stuff.

I'm up early this morning to walk & head to town to Manda's, as she has to leave early today.  Nathan also has an early meeting today, so he'll bring the kids here early & Deke is going to help me out & stay with them while I take the twins to school.  Tonight the twins have a football game that we'll go to.  And then I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A Shirt card- GO CUBS!!

 

Go Cubs Go!!

Our family are all big Cubs fans......even Ainslee can say 'Go Cubs'!  So for the twins (Brody & Drake's) birthday last week I made these cards for them! 

How did I do it?

• First I made a template by taking a 4 x 5 1/4" piece of card stock, folded it in half & cut along the edge to made the sleeves & then cut the scoop at the top to make the neck of the shirt. 
• Using a pencil, I lightly traced the shirt template onto a piece of Whisper White card stock that was 4 x 5 1/4".  
• Using my Paper Snips I fussy cut along the pencil lines.
• I then drew the stripes onto the shirt, using my Blueberry Bushel Stampin' Write Marker.
  
  
• I just used the straight edge of card stock.  
• NOTE:  Be CAREFUL to not hurry in doing this, as you can smear the lines!! The edge of your card stock gets wet from multiple lines being drawn & then the marker is not a permanent ink & it does take a few seconds to dry. 

Check out the Cubs emblem I made using our stamps!

I used the 'Lined Alphabet' stamp set for the BIG C & then colored it in with my Real Red Stampin' Write Marker.  I then individually stamped the U B & S!

This one I made into a fun fold easel card!  Check out how it looks when it is opened up!  

stamp sets:  'Lined Alphabet' & 'Pick A Pennant'
card stock:  Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White
ink:  Real Red
Stampin' Write Marker: Real Red & Blueberry Bushel
other:  Everyday Label Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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I stamped all day yesterday!!!  Working on the kits for everyone that ordered the 'Blended Seasons' Bundle from me.  I have them bagged & ready for everyone to get when they join me to stamp at my monthly September classes this month.  Plus I made LOTS of other cards yesterday too!  I have tons of happy mail being sent out today!  Our mail lady has a whole box full to pick up when she gets here. 

We are up early this morning at 4:30 to sell hogs.  Hopefully the semi is on time so that we can get them loaded & the chores done.  Deke has a board meeting this morning & I need to get to Manda's in time to get the boys.  

There is no school today, so I'll be spending my day with the 3 Seeley boys & the 2 smaller Wood kids!  Tonight when they go home I'll be stamping all night.

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

Sneak Peek- Dashing Deer

It is a Merry Monday with this cute 'Dashing Deer' card.  This is a new bundle that is in the upcoming Holiday Catalog that starts on September 5th.  Check it out on page 9!

I just couldn't resist to add a Red Rhinestone to this deer's nose, as he made think of Rudolf.  

If you look closely- you can see that this Crumb Cake DSP has pine cone images on it!  It is really pretty in person!  

Check out the NEW Swirls & Curls Textured Embossing folder!  It is pretty cool too!!  I really like it & can think of LOTS of ideas when I look at it.  

Here are the supplies & measurements-

stamp set:  'Dashing Deer'
card stock:  

• Soft Suede- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" (for card base- fold in half, 4 1/2 x 3/4" (or vertical banner); 3 3/4 x 3/4" (for horizontal banner)
• Crumb Cake- 5 x 3 3/4" (for outside of card)
• Very Vanilla- 4 3/4 x 3 1/2" (for outside of card); 4  3/4 x 3 1/2" (for inside of card)
• Real Red- 2" strip (to punch out circle)

designer paper:  All Is Bright- 3x3"
ink:  Soft Suede
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies, Standard Platform, Swirls & Curls Textured Embossing Folder, Red Rhinestones, 3/16" Braided Linen Trim, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Darling Label Punch Box (pg. 209 in the Annual Catalog), Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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Yesterday I had my High School class reunion.  It was a great time.  It was wonderful to get to see everyone!  
I am home today- LOTS of stamping to get done!
Gotta run......
I hope you have a SUPER LABOR DAY!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Sneak Peek- NEW Holiday Catalog- 'Farmhouse Christmas'

Check out this cool old truck!!  This is the card I made for Steve's birthday.  I used the truck from the NEW Holiday Catalog 'Farmhouse Christmas' set.

NOTE:  This stamp has a Christmas tree in the back of it.  I just fussy cut out the tree, using my Paper Snips.  

I thought the vertical greeting worked perfectly!  It is from the set- 'Vertical Greetings' in the annual catalog- pg. 31.  

I used the star print out of the Twinkle Twinkle DSP.  So this DSP can even work for a guy card!

stamp sets:  'Farmhouse Christmas' & 'Vertical Greetings'
card stock:  Basic Black, Gray Granite, Whisper White
dsp:  Twinkle Twinkle DSP
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Basic Black, Light Smoky Slate
other:  Gray Granite 1/2' Textured Weave Ribbon, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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We had my nephew's wedding yesterday.  It was beautiful.  Just hot!  It was an outdoor wedding.  Thankfully it didn't rain until we were headed home.  Then what a storm we had! LOTS & LOTS of rain!

Today we have my High School class reunion.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone that will be there.

I hope you have a GREAT Holiday weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Making Christmas Bright'- Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

This is a card that I somewhat cased from the NEW Holiday Catalog.  I changed it some.....and used this card as one of the make & takes that I provided at my team meeting on August 11th at our home.

The Call Me Clover star piece is a designer paper from the All Is Bright DSP.

And check out the CUTE Light bulbs!  They have 2 different stamp sets & a punch that coordinates with them!  WOO HOO!

I even decorated the inside of it with more lights & added another little light bulb too!

Getting a new catalog is so much fun!!  I'm like a kid in a candy store- jumping with excitement as I get to see &  play with some of the awesome new things!!  And my wish list is SOOO LONG with all of the cool new things that I want from the NEW Holiday Catalog!! 

If you haven't seen the NEW Holiday Catalog yet- you are in for a big treat!!  If you need one, please message me & I'll get one sent to you!  And for those of you that stamped with me this month, you already have your NEW Holiday Catalog & I've heard from many of you that your wish list is long too! In fact......I already have several email orders laying here that I will be placing for some of you already on September 5th, as soon as the NEW Holiday Catalog goes live!!!

stamp set:  'Making Christmas Bright'
card stock:  Call Me Clover, Pineapple Punch, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
designer paper:  All Is Bright DSP
ink:  Black Memento, Real Red, Call Me Clover, Pineapple Punch
Stampin' Write Markers:  Real Red, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover
other:  Triple Banner Punch, Starburst Punch, Paper Snips, Christmas Bulb Builder Punch, Dimensionals

'Sheltering Tree' Birthday invite!

Here is the birthday invite that Manda & I made for the twins party that we had last night!  (Please ignore the smudges on the ink (invite) part, as Miss Ainslee grabbed this yesterday as I was taking the photo.  

Due to the rain that Mother Nature has blessed us with lately- we had to move their park party to Grandpa Mark's garage.  It all worked out great!!  They had some family there & some of their friends from their class too.  It was a fun night!!  

stamp set:  'Sheltering Tree'
card stock:  Pacific Point, Whisper White
ink:  Black Memento, Early Espresso, Call Me Clover
other:Dimensionals, 3/4" Circle Punch & retired numbers stamp set

Drake & Brody

 Here is a quick photo I took of the boys on Wednesday when they got to our house after school.  They are holding their WOOD CAKE (crispix in an angel food cake pan) with M&M sprinkled on top!  

I love their smiles!

 And here is a photo of Deke & I holding them the night they were born.

We were doubly blessed 7 years ago!

My how time flies!

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Yesterday was a busy day!  Kids, cooking, party.......and it all worked out great!

This morning I'm up early to walk & hope to get some stamping done.  We have my nephews wedding this afternoon & we're taking my mom & Aunt Viriginia with us.  It will be great to get together with my side of the family & see everyone.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

SOME REMINDERS- Bonus Day Coupons & 'Color Your Seasons' BUNDLE- END TODAY- 8/31/18!

Today is the last day for you earn a 

$5.00 Bonus Days Coupon, for every 

$50 worth of Stampin' Up! Product you purchase! 

You can check out my original post on more details by  

CLICKING HERE to check out the 

BONUS DAY COUPONS INFORMATION!

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AND 

TODAY is the last day that you can order this 

AWESOME 'Color Your Season' Bundle 

& the the Assortment #2 Watercolor Pencils!  

If you want this- be sure you order them TODAY- 8/31/18-

before they are gone forever!  

 

• Blended Seasons Stamp Set, an exclusive 10-piece wood-mount or clear-mount stamp set with images for every season!

Blended Seasons stamp set – Images @ Stampin’ Up!

• Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies, a coordinating stitched die that includes stitching on both the positive and negative images!

Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies – Images @ Stampin’ Up!

• Watercolor Pencils in 10 new colors!  Note: These Watercolor Pencils may be available in a future publication.

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 – Images @ Stampin’ Up!

Blended Seasons Bundle – Images @ Stampin’ Up!

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THIS 'BLENDED SEASONS" BUNDLE!

'Wishing You Well'- Another Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

Here are a couple more cool new stamp sets that are in the upcoming Holiday Catalog!  It is called- 'Wishing You Well'  (wheat) & Flourish Filigree' (words).  They are both great sets that I really like!

Check out how I used the Everyday Label punch & snipped the corner to make a little notch!

I used my Paper Snips & fussy cut out this organdy looking bow!  What a cool stamp it is!  
 
stamp sets:  'Wishing You Well' & 'Flourish Filigree'

card stock:  Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
ink:  Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze
other:  Big Shot, Standard Platform, Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder, Everyday Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips, 5/8" Stripped Burlap Ribbon

This is a card that I created for a swap that I was in with some demonstrator friends.  Here are my piles as I was working on them.  

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!  This morning I'm up early to walk & head out to get the kids.  I'll take the big kids to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  

Today is Steve's official birthday!!  And tonight we will celebrate the "twins birthday party" with friends & family!  So hopefully everyone takes a nap this afternoon so that I can get the taco meat browned & 2 chocolate sheet cakes baked!  

Gotta run......

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Winter Woods' Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

Sparkly trees with snow on them!  Yes, they are pretty!  I definitely am not ready for winter though!  Although I do love this card!

This is a fun fold easel card that I created for my Iowa Inkers team meeting that I hostessed earlier this month!  

How did I do that?  
To add the sparkle I-

• used my Multipurpose Glue
• made some little dots- randomly all over the trees
• scooped lots of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter all over it
• tapped off excess Glitter
• AND then let dry for approximately 1/2 hour.

Are you wondering why the Dazzling Diamonds Glitter looks green?  It is because I stamped the trees using my Classic Shaded Spruce ink pad.  The Classic ink pads are not permanent, thus they will run when they get wet.  Since the glue made the ink wet & then the Glitter was added over it- it made that added extra "WOW" to it.

 Here is what it look like when it is opened up!  It is a fun card for sure!

stamp set:  'Winter Woods'
cardstock:  Thick Whisper White, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White
designer paper: Under the Mistletoe
ink:  Shaded Spruce
other:  Linen Thread, Multipurpose Glue, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Everyday Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was an early & busy day with the kids.  I put up my birthday banner & streamers & we all sang Happy Birthday to Brody & Drake as they walked in the door early yesterday morning.  We all had breakfast together & then headed to town to take the 3 big boys to school.  Then when they got off of the bus I had the twins Wood Cake (Crispix in an angel food cake pan with M&M sprinkled on top) for all of us to enjoy!  They then had their first FB game.....Drake got a touch down.  They both played good.  After their game we picked up a couple of Casey's pizza & ate together in our city park.  The kids had fun playing!  I know I did lots of under dogs, pushing them on the swings.  It was late when we got home.  I answered emails, placed a couple of orders & called it a night.

 Brody & Drake FB team & their coaches- Adam & their dad Steve. 

 

Brody & Drake with their dog Addy.

 

 Masen & Brody eating pizza at the park!

Brayden, Trey & Drake eating their pizza at the park!

This morning I'm up early to walk & head to town to Manda's.  I'll take the boys to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight when they go home I have LOTS of stamping that needs to get done.  So hope I find a burst of energy to get alot accomplished.

I hope you have a GREAT Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Country Home' Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

 I love this stamp set called 'Country Home'.  My grandparents milked cows.  I remember cream cans like this that were everywhere on their farm.  Oh how I wish I had one of them now as a keep sake!

This is just an amazing bundle called the Country Lane Suite!  It is so on trend with all of the Farm House style decor that is so very popular right now. 

Most of the products that I used here are in the NEW Holiday Catalog & will be available to purchase on September 5th, 2018!  There is alot more here for you to add to your wish list!

stamp set:  'Country Home'
card stock:  Mint Macaron, Whisper White
designer paper:  Country Lane DSP

ink:  Black Memento, Soft Suede
Stampin' Blends:  Light Crumb Cake, Light & Dark Blackberry Bliss, Light Smoky Slate, Bronze, Light Mint Macaron, Light Cajun Craze, Dark Daffodil Delight, Bronze, Color Lifter
other:  Chicken Wire Embellishments, Tin Tile Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Everyday Label Punch (for the notched look on the corners), Linen Thread, Classic Label Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Piercing Mat, Sponge Dauber

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  The 3 big kids got our of school early again- so they were here too.  Last night we went to visit Deke's mom in the hospital & then had a Farm Bureau supper to attend.  It was later when we got home & I had toys to pick up, emails to answer, orders to place, etc.......

Deke is up early this morning to chore & head to the courthouse.  I'm up early to walk & get ready for all 6 kids.  They will all be here at our home at 7 this morning, as Nathan & Manda both have early meetings & Sarah is out of town for her job.  I'll get them all fed, we'll run the 3 big boys back to town, to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones here.  Tonight the twins have their first football game.  We'll go to it & then have supper together to celebrate Brody & Drake's 7th birthday that is TODAY!  I just can't believe it!  Where does time go?  I can't believe that they are 7 already.  

Gotta run.......

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Christmas Sneak Peek!

Are you ready to start thinking about your Christmas card for this year?  Well- here is a traditional Christmas card using some NEW Holiday Catalog products!!!  This is a card that I made this weekend for a swap that I was in with some other demonstrator friends. 

Mark you calendar, as the Holiday Catalog starts on September 5th!  So you can start making your wish list now!

So are you wondering what color of red I used here.  Well- it is Poppy Parade!  Yup.....it looks great here with the Garden Green combo doesn't it!

One of my favorite things is this NEW background stamp called- 'Buffalo Check'.   You can find it on pg. 38.  

This modern tree stamp comes from the 'Timeless Tidings' stamp set on pg. 33.  This stamp set coordinates with the awesome Timeless Tidings Project kit too!

I added a little Silver star to the top of the tree that is from the Twinkle Adhesive Backed Sequins, plus I added some Red Rhinestones on it too from some added bling!

Here are the supplies & the measurements for this card.
stamp sets:  'Buffalo Check' & 'Timeless Tidings'-both are available 9/5/18
card stock:  

• Poppy Parade- 4 1/4 x 11; 5 x 1 1/4"; 2 3/4" strip
• Garden Green- 5 x 3 3/4; 2 3/4" strip
• Whisper White- 5 x 3/4"; 2 1/2" strip

ink:  Garden Green
other:  Red Rhinestones, Twinkle Adhesive Backed Star Sequin, 1 1/3" Circle Punch, Starburst Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, Poppy Parade 1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon- available 9/5/18, dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  Last night when everyone went home we canned tomatoes.  

This morning I'm up early to walk & then head to the Seeley's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with the Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  The 3 big boys get out of school early again today, so they will all ride the bus here. 

Tonight when the kids have gone home, Deke & I will be attending our local Farm Bureau annual supper.  

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

More Holiday Catalog Sneak Peeks!

Yesterday I spent the whole day/night stamping!!  I burnt the midnight oil making swaps that I needed to get into the mail today.  I made over 90 full/completed cards yesterday.  This is one of them!  I love the way it turned out......and yep, it is fall themed!

I used these new products here:

• The 'Wishing You Well' stamp set on pg. 35 in the Holiday Catalog.  (for the wheat)
• The 'Flourish Filigree' stamp set on pg. 41 in the Holiday Catalog. (for the words)
• The Country Lane DSP on pg. 43 in the Holiday Catalog.  (for the woodgrain strip)

How did I do the little notch in the corner?  I used my Everyday Label punch & snipped each of the 4 corners- just like I'm showing you here in this photo.  

 I decided when I got this card all finished that I wanted to add the Gold Metallic Pearls to each of the 4 corners.  WOW- don't they dress it up & make it so elegant! 

stamp sets:  'Flourish Filigree' & 'Wishing You Well'
card stock:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White
designer paper:  County Lane Designer Paper
ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
other:  Everyday Label Punch, Burlap ribbon (cut in 1/2 & then frayed on the ends), Gold Metallic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to walk & then head to town to the Seeley's.  I'll take the twins to school & then spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  The 3 big boys will ride the bus out after school.  They get out early again today at 1:30. 

Tonight when the kids have all gone home, Deke & I will be canning more tomatoes.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More 'Blended Seasons' & a sneak peek too!!

I have a bright & cheery Christmas card to share with you today!  I used the 'Blended Seasons'- LIMITED TIME ONLY stamp set!  

I also have a couple of NEW Holiday Catalog Sneak Peeks for you too!  They will both be available on September 5th, 2018 to order!
Check these out-

• Poppy Parade 1/2' Textured Weave Ribbon
• 'Buffalo Check' background stamp

 I colored the holly & berries using the Call Me Clover & Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends!

This stamp set- 'Blended Seasons' is available until August 31st or WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY!  You can check out more details about this awesome stamp set by CLICKING HERE!!!

So what do you think?  Isn't it a fun Christmas card!

stamp sets:  'Blended Seasons'-only available until 8/31 or while supplies last only!
                     'Buffalo Check'- available September 5th
card stock:  Call Me Clover, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
ink:  Call Me Clover
Stampin' Blends:  Call Me Clover & Poppy Parade
other:  Wink of Stella, Poppy Parade 1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon- available September 5th,  Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day......we were on the go most of the day!  I walked, got my hair cut, ran to the mall to get a dress for my nephews wedding, we went to watch Brayden play 2 FB games & then finally home.  I burnt the midnight oil stamping- as I have swaps I have to get created, cut, stamped, assembled & in the mail on Monday morning!

This morning I'm up early to walk & will spend my day stamping again! 

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE