'Floral Essence'

The Rococo Rose NEW In Color is so pretty!  And I just love the NEW In Color DSP.  It has 4 different designs......but yep- the gingham is my favorite!

This is one of the cards that everyone stamping with me at my class last Sunday made!   

My card was inspired by an idea that my dear demonstrator friend, LeeAnn Greff shared with me!  She lives in Minot, ND.  We became friends years ago when we met at a Stampin' Up! Founders Circle event.  We stamp & talk together almost every day by text messaging.  She also was a Million Dollar Achiever & we got to celebrate our achievements together in Minneapolis in April!  You can see my posts on that celebration with her, by CLICKING HERE!  We get to see each other again in July at our yearly SU! trip & I can't wait to see her & all of my SU demo friends then! 

stamp set:  'Floral Essence' & 'Beautiful Day' (for the outside)
card stock:

• Crumb Cake-
• Mint Macaron-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  2019-2021 In Color DSP (Rococo Rose)
ink:   Rococo Rose, Mint Macaron
other: Wink of Stella, 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots (Rococo Rose), Leaf Punch, Perennial Flower Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Rococo Rose 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon

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Yesterday was a busy day with all 6 kids.  We played outside most of the morning.  The twins had a baseball game last night, so Deke & I took them to their game.  They did a good job with hits & getting on base.  Their whole team has improved alot since the beginning of the year.  After the game the boys went home with their other grandparents.  Deke & I came home & I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock, as I have 4 stamp classes this weekend.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone joining me!!!

Nathan, Sarah & the kids went to Columbus Junction last night racing.  Nathan won his heat & he won the main too.  I am sad that Deke & I weren't there......but so happy that he won.  Maybe he is finally getting this car figured out a little better.   Their big smiles say it all! 

 

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

'Good Morning Magnoilia'

This is an awesome bundle!!!  This bundle is jam packed full with LOTS of great coordinating products- big & small flower images, several words (I love the font), cool coordinating dies, beautiful designer paper, pretty ribbon & twine, a neat embossing folder, cork embellishments & Memories & More pack!  WOW!!!!!!!

I first saw this bundle when I was at Stampin' Up! On Stage in Minneapolis in April.  I can honestly say it wasn't my favorite bundle out of the ones that they showed us.  But I had alot of my Iowa Inkers team with me & many of them my team loved it!  I told them that they were going to make me like it!  And honestly.....the more I play with it & use it, the more I love it!!  There are tons of ideas using it that I've seen & they are all just gorgeous! 

stamp set:  'Good Morning Magnolia'
card stock:

• Petal Pink-
• Mossy Meadow-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Magnolia Lane DSP
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Dark Petal Pink, Light & Dark Mossy Meadow
other:  Wink of Stella, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Magnolia Memory Dies, Clear Epoxy Droplets, 3/8" Scalloped Lace Trim, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday was a busy day!  We were on the go all day long!  The 3 big boys are done with this weeks basketball camp now.  So we won't be going back & forth to town today.  

Last night the 3 Seeley boys stayed all night with Uncle Nathan & Aunt Sarah, as we sell hogs early this morning, so I needed them to help out with the boys.  Last night I worked on catching up on my farm bookwork & then cutting card stock.  Deke worked outside on the farm catching up & he finally called it a night & came in about 10:00, for a late supper!

So we had a short night & are up at 5 this morning & headed outside.  We'll mark, sort & load hogs.  The trucker pulled in here last night about 10:00 & slept in his truck.  So we'll wake him up when we are ready to start loading.  When we are done I'll hurry into the house & get ready for Sarah to bring all of the kids here at 8:00. Tonight the twins have a baseball game.  And after that I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock! 

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

A gorgeous 'To A Wild Rose' lace card!

WOW- this is a clean & simple, yet gorgeous card using the 'To a Wild Rose' stamp set, along with the new lace cards & scalloped edge envelops (that are from the Bird Ballard Laser Cut Cards & Tin)!

This stamp set is a 3 step stamp when you make this detailed flower.  It is easy to line up & stamp!  And just gorgeous!

I love both of these......the laser cut (lace) card & the stamp set too!

The light purple card stock is a NEW In Color called Purple Posy!

This is a card that I did at my class last Sunday!  Everyone that made it loved it!  

NOTE:  Since the card front is the lace- we had a Purple Posy die cut label from the Wild Rose Dies on the outside-under the flower & also another one on the inside of the card (on the back side of the front one).  Here is a picture showing how I did this.

 And then I adhered the Gorgeous Grape card stock directly to the inside of the card- so that it showed through the outside, but it wasn't attached to the front lace part.  

stamp set:  'To A Wild Rose'
card stock:

• Purple Posy-
• Highland Heather-
• Mint Macaron- 
• Crumb Cake-

ink:  Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Mint Macaron
other:  Laser Cut Card & Scalloped Envelope in a Tin; Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Wild Rose Dies, Purple Posy Scalloped Linen Ribbon, Wink of Stella, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was another jam packed day!  The Seeley boys are staying with us all week, as their parents are gone.  So I had all of the kids.  The boys all had basketball camp- so I ran back & forth to town with that.  We played outside some & I finally got my 2 hanging basket of flowers planted (now to find time to get the rest of them planted).  And then we all went to the races last night.  There were alot of race cars & it was late when we got home.  Nathan got 4th in his heat & 5th in main.  The track was super dusty- yes I know, that is hard to believe with all of the rain we've had lately!!

This morning we are all up early to start out another busy day!!  Nathan & Sarah both had early meetings, so their kids were here much earlier than normal.  We are getting breakfast & I'll then run the boys to basketball camp.  Their other grandpa Mark will pick them up, as Deke & I will take the other kids with us.  We have our yearly bank farm appointment this morning.  When we get home from our appointment, we'll pick up the twins, come home for a late lunch, put the little ones down for their naps, go get Brayden from basketball camp & be on the run all day!  Who knows what we'll get done or be doing tonight.  We never had a dull moment around here.....and I have LOTS of card stock I need to find time to get cut for my 4 stamp classes I have this weekend. 

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

'A Little Lace'

I love daisies!  So this stamp set is one I just had to have! I love the words with it & the font of the wording.  I think it is super cute!  This new stamp set is called- 'A Little Lace'. 

I made this card as one of the projects for my Iowa Inkers Team meeting I had last Saturday!  It is a fun fold!  I actually did this same fold on a card for my May monthly classes.  You can check out THAT CARD BY CLICKING HERE!

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

stamp set:  'A Little Lace'
card stock:

• Pineapple Punch-
• Basic Black-
• Whisper White-

ink:  Black Memento
other:  Black Satin ribbon, Clear Faceted Gems, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

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

SUSIE

NEW 2019-2020 Annual Catalog starts TODAY!

The NEW 2019-2020 Annual Catalog start 

TODAY- June 4th, 2019 at 1:00 central time zone!

 

YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CATALOG! 
Or you can CONTACT ME if you need help or have any questions!

Above the Clouds Bundle!

What a bright & cheery card!  This is one I did for my team meeting last Saturday!!!  I used the new 'Above the Clouds' stamp set & coordinating Hot Air Balloon punch! 

This is what it looks like opened up.  I just cut 1" off of the front edge & added this Call Me Clover (green) card stock along the inside edge (to show through on the front side).

I used the Stitched Rectangle Framelits too- both the Basic Black & Whisper White layers.

stamp set:  'Above the Clouds'
card stock:

• Balmy Blue-7 1/2 x 5 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold for card base
• Granny Apple Green- 3 x 1 1/2"- fussy cut curve with paper snips to make hill
• Call Me Clover- 5 1/2x 1"- go along inside edge of card; 3 x 1 1/2"- fussy cut curve with paper snips to make hill
• Whisper White-  5 x 2 3/4"- for inside of card; 3 1/5" strip- to cut with Stitched Rectangle Framelits to stamp balloons onto; 2 3/4"- to stamp big balloon on & punch out; 1/2" to stamp balloon basket onto & punch out
• Basic Black- 3 3/4" strip- to cut Stitched Rectangle with

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Various bright colors
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, White Twine, Hot Air Balloon Punch, dimensionals, Glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day playing catch up ( and I still have TONS & TONS yet to get done).  Last night I went to watch the 3 big boys play baseball.  And then burnt the midnight oil stamping!

I'll have all 5 kids today.  The 3 Seeley boys are staying with us this week while their parents are gone.  So hopefully the weather is nice & we can be outside alot.  We'll have to find some fun things to do together. 

Gotta run.....

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

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY of the 2019-2020 Annual Catlaog!

LAST DAY IS TODAY- Monday, 6/3/19- to order any products from the current 2019-2020 Annual Catalog!  If you want anything, need anything or have any questions- don't hesitate to contact me to help you!  You can order directly from my On Line STORE or EMAIL ME!

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Love this stamp set!  Love these colors!  Wow- what a great new suite in the upcoming Annual Catalog!  You can order this set & all new products in the Annual Catalog TOMORROW afternoon- 6/4/19!

So what do you think of this card?  This is one that everyone made at my Iowa Inkers Team Meeting on Saturday!

This is a fun z fold card!  
 
stamp set:  'Sailing Home' & 'Artisan Textures'
card stock:

• Night of Navy-5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"- for card base; 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
• Crumb Cake- 4 1/2 x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White-  4 1/2 x 3 1/2"; 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"; 2" strip, 2" strip

designer paper:  Come Sail Away-  5 1/4 x 2"
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Smooth Sailing, Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Twine, Stampin' Blend, dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Wow- I had a jam packed weekend full of stamping & not much sleep!  Yesterday was a great day of stamping with my N. Liberty group.  Everyone LOVED the new catalog & all of the fun things!  Ila had yummy treats!!!  And I appreciate Deb & Dena's help in cleaning up afterwards!   I was beat when I got home, so we were actually in bed early.  

Today Deke was up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting.  He is home to work on the farm this afternoon & then head to another meeting in Fairfield tonight.  I'm playing catch up!!  And then tonight the 3 big boys all have baseball games- so I'll go to them.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More' Free As A Bird'

Yesterday I had a team meeting.  I provided several projects for them to make.  This is one of the cards.  I got a swap similar to this from a demo friend- Laura Milligan.  I changed it up some- but my inspiration came from her!  (yay)

I used the awesome new 'Free as a Bird' stamp set & coordination Bird Ballard DSP!  So what do you think?  This is an awesome NEW bundle with tons of possibilities when creating!

stamp set:  'Free As A Bird'
card stock:

• Calypso Coral- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
• Crumb Cake- 4 1/4" strip- for hexgon framelit
• Whisper White- 2" strip- for hexagon framelit & then stamp bird onto it; 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card; 5 1/2 x 3/4"; 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"- layer behind DSP

designer paper:  Bird Ballard- 4 x 2"
ink:  Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Crumb Cake, Light Calypso Coral, Light Daffodil Delight
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Gold Metallic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo (Linen)

Yesterday was a long day....it started out selling hogs, then finishing things up for my team meeting, having a house full of my Iowa Inkers team here to stamp & then burning the midnight oil cutting card stock for today's stamp class!!  
 
I'm off today to stamp with my group in N. Liberty!  Ila is our hostess & I have LOTS of fun new things to share with them!  I can't wait!

Later.
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Over the Moon- Sneak Peek!

Today it is simple Saturday!   So check out this card!

What do you think of this clean & simple card?  I think that it would definitely put a smile on whose ever face would get it!  I know all of the cows in this stamp set sure put a smile on my face. 

Well- I know we are hog farmers- but I grew up around cows, as my grandparents had milk cows.  So I just think that this stamp set is super cute!  I love daisies....and and I'm a black & white card lover too! 

Next week I'll have to show it to Drake & have him make one.  He has been wanting to stamp all week & we didn't get it done. So next week he can.  I think he'll like making this card.

This stamp set is called- 'Over the Moon'. I think they should have spelled it over the "Moo"n!

stamp sets:  'Over the Moon' & 'Buffalo Check'
card stock:  

• Black Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 3 3/4 x 2 2/3"
• Whisper White- 5 x 3 3/4" (for inside of card); 5 x 3 3/4 (for Buffalo Check); 3 1/4 x 2 1/4" (to stamp cow onto)
• Pineapple Punch- 1" strip- stamp words onto & punch out  with the Classic Label Punch

ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends: Dark Pineapple Punch, Light Basic Black, Light Granny Apple Green
other:  Wink of Stella ( for the center of the Daisy), Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals

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Yesterday was a busy day with the Masen & Ainslee.  When they went home last night I burnt the midnight oil cutting card stock! It was a short night, as we are up at 5 this morning to mark, sort & load hogs!  I then will finish getting everything ready for my Iowa Inkers team meeting that I am hosting here at our home today.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me. 

Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock again, as tomorrow is my monthly class in North Liberty!  

Gotta run....

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

Daisy Lane- sneak peek!

DID YOU SEE THE LAST MINUTE FLASH SALE 

that I POSTED YESTERDAY?

Check it out BY CLICKING HERE!

Time is ticking away.......the NEW Catalog will be released in a few days-

on next Tuesday, June 4th, 2019!

Don't miss out on any of the items on the retiring lists!

Be sure you get them before they are gone!

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Today's card is bright, cheery & totally a Susie card!  I love it!

I used the NEW stamp set called- 'Daisy Lane' & a new favorite of mine- Terracotta Tile In Color!! 

NOTE:  There is a NEW small Daisy punch that coordinates with this stamp set too!  I can't wait to order it on June 4th!  It is one of the many new things on my huge wish list!

Look at the fun corner fold!

stamp set:  'Daisy Lane'

card stock: Crumb Cake, Terracotta Tile, Whisper White

designer paper:  Perennial Essence DSP

ink:  Terracotta Tile

other:  White Flax Ribbon, Daisy Punch, Gold Faceted Gems, White Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Look at it when it is opened up.  

 

Yesterday was a busy day with the 5 kids.  We were outside alot!  It was such a beautiful day out!

We got some Grass Carp for our pond.......so the kids & I went down with Deke to let them go.  What fun!  How blessed we are that they get to experience such fun things.  Drake touched one (he wanted to hold it, but it was too slick).  They had lots of questions & learned alot!  

 Deke & the kids......we are watching the Grass Carp swim away!

 

Papa & his 5 helpers! 

Trey, Masen, Brody, Drake & Ainslee

I burnt the midnight oil last night stamping- making swaps for my team meeting that I am having tomorrow!  

Today I'll spend my day with 2-5 of the kids.  AND tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil stamping again!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

LAST MINUTE FLASH SALE!

WOW- Stampin' Up! just announced this FLASH SALE TODAY!

Click on the links to check out the deals! 

Here is the PDF for the Occasions Catalog products that are on SALE NOW- while supplies last!

OCCASIONS CATALOG PDF- CLICK HERE!

Here is the PDF for the Annual Catalog products that are on SALE NOW- while supplies last! 

ANNUAL CATALOG PDF- CLICK HERE

Use this HOSTESS CODE:
 R3AFP4B9

Free As A Bird- sneak peek!

This is clean & simple- but isn't this DSP just beautiful!!  This is one of the make & takes I made at On Stage last month (although I did alter it).  

Look at the NEW Scalloped Lace Trim.  It is Very Vanilla in color & I made it Daffodil Delight by using my Stampin' Blend & coloring it!  Cool huh!

stamp set:  'Free As A Bird'
card stock:  Pool Party, Old Olive
designer paper:  Bird Ballard DSP
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blend:  Daffodil Delight
other:  Scalloped Lace Trim, Bird Ballard Trinkets, dimensionals, glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with Masen & Ainslee.  And then I burnt the midnight oil stamping last night!

This morning I'm up & will get ready for all of the kids to be here.  Hopefully the weather is nice & we can play outside.  Tonight when they go home I"ll be burning the midnight oil stamping again!

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Another Sneak Peek- Free As A Bird

Check out this awesome card using NEW products!  

When we were in Utah in March & I stamped with Shelli & Sara.  And this is a card that Shelli made.  She used the Whisper White Note Cards & Envelope- #131527.

Here are the NEW products from the Bird Ballard Suite that were used to make this card. These NEW products will be available on June 4th, 2019!

• 'Free As A Bird'- stamp set
• Bird Ballard DSP
• Stitched Nested Label Dies

Isn't this just so pretty!  She said that this stamp set reminded her of her sister that had just passed away last March.  I love how she cut out the Label from the Black card stock & then layered a White Label with the words in it over the cut out part (popping it up with dimensionals).  

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Yesterday was a busy day with all 5 kids.  The weather was cold & rainy.  We did go outside to play for about 45 minutes in the afternoon (in between rains).  When the kids went home last night I worked on stamping stuff!

I'm up early this morning to work on swaps (for my team meeting I have this weekend).  And then I'll spend my day with the kids.  Tonight we are suppose to race- but I'm sure they will be cancelled due to all of the rain we've had lately.  And then Brayden, Brody & Drake are all suppose to have baseball games.  If they don't get cancelled- Deke will probably go to one of their games.  I wish I could go- but I have too much to do to get ready for my weekend classes.  

Gotta run.....
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Floral Essence'- sneak peek!

Look at this gorgeous DSP!  it is the Perennial Essence DSP that is part of the Perennial Essence Suite!!  It is in the NEW Annual Catalog & will be available on June 4th, 2019!

When Deke & I were in Utah for my celebration in March- I stamped with Sara & Shelli.  We created projects for my Spring Fling event that I had last month!  Sara designed this card, especially for my Spring Fling!  She knows I love fun folds- so this is a horizontal door fold card.  She used the NEW set- 'Floral Essence', along with the coordinating DSP, Perennial Essence Floral Accents, Perennial Essence 12x12 Vellum & the Perennial Flower Punch!  WOW!  I love it! 

Isn't the flower so pretty!  I love the vellum & the fuzzy flower center too!

NOTE:  This suite isn't available to purchase until June 4th, 2019!
stamp set:  Floral Essence-
card stock:

• So Saffron- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 3" & 8 1/2"
• Old Olive- 3 3/4 x 2 1/4"
• Whisper White- 3 /12 x 2"- stamp stem onto & adhere flower; 4 x 5 1/4- for inside of the card
• Perennial Essence 12x12 Vellum- 2" strip- stamp flowers onto & punch out

designer paper:

• Perennial Essence DSP- floral print- 4 x 2 3/4"; green- 4 x 2 1/4"

ink: Petal Pink & Old Olive
Stampin' Blend: Light Olld Olive
other:  Perennial Flower Punch, Perennial Essence Floral Center, Dimensionals

This is what the card looks like when it is opened up!

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Yesterday I helped Deke & then spent most of my day doing bookwork.  Last night we made a quick run around the county to all of the cemeteries to put flowers on our loved ones graves.  

This morning Deke is up early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm up early to work on stamping stuff before I head out to get the boys.  I'll spend my day with all 5 of them- Brody, Drake, Trey, Masen & Ainslee!  Tonight I'll be a stamping fool!  I have LOTS to get done this week.  

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

SUSIE

'Free As A Bird'- sneak peek!

Happy Memorial Day!!  
Today we salute the many men & women that have served our country.  And we also remember all of our loved ones that have passed too!

WOW- Check out this sneak peek!  This is a card that everyone made at my Spring Fling last month.  

When Deke & I were in Utah in March for my Celebration, I stamped with Sara & Shelli.  Shelli made this card when we were stamping, just especially for my Spring Fling event!  Isn't her card just gorgeous! It is so her stamping style!  I love it!!

She used the Whisper White note cards (pg. 193- #131427- Whisper White Note cards & envelopes), along with the new set- 'Free As A Bird' & the coordinating Bird Ballard DSP!! (that will be available on June 4th, 2019)

Check out the beautiful Petal Pink Organdy Striped ribbon here- which will be available on June 4th, 2019 too!!

NOTE:  Shelli used the Bird Ballard DSP on the card she made.  I didn't have enough of that DSP for my class, so on the bird card I'm sharing today (& the one for my Spring Fling) I changed her card & used the RETIRING DSP called- Twinkle Twinkle.   As this DSP is very similar to the Petal Pink dotted DSP in the Bird Ballard pack.

Do you see how she used the DSP to cover the flap of the note card envelope here too?  COOL!

 How did Shelli do the bird?

• 2 x 2" Watercolor Paper
• Use the embossing buddy
• Stamp bird onto the Watercolor Paper using a Versamark ink pad.
• Put Black Embossing Powder over it, tap off access & using the Heat Tool- you will heat emboss it.
• Using an Aqua Painter with Petal Pink & Crumb Cake ink- color the bird.

Here are the supplies used on the card shown above-
stamp set:  'Free as A Bird'- available on June 4th, 2019
card stock:  Water Color paper, Whisper White Note Cards & Envelope- #131527
DSP:  Twinkle Twinkle- 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"
inks:  Petal Pink, Crumb Cake & Versamark 
other:  Heat Tool; Black Embossing Powder; Embossing Buddy; Petal Pink Organdy ribbon- available June 4th, 2019; dimensionals; Aqua Painter

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Yesterday I spent all day doing book work.  We then went the twins baseball game & out to the lake to eat supper with our kids.  It was fun!  It was a gorgeous day/night- out.  

I am not done yet with my book work- so will work on it some tonight.  Today I'll be helping Deke on the farm.  We will hopefully get to the cemeteries yet tonight.  

I hope you have a MARVELOUS MEMORIAL DAY!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE