IT IS SO GOOD TO BE HOME!!!!

Hello everyone......
OH it is SO GOOD TO BE HOME!!!  I walked in the door about 12:30 this morning.  I had an amazing week!  Learned alot & got lots of awards.  THANKS again to all of you- my dear customers & downline for letting me share my love of stamping with each of you!!  I can't wait to see you & share some more!!! 

I so missed my whole family!! It was wonderful to walk in the door & see Deke & get a hug & kiss last night.  Manda & the twins are coming out to see me after bit.  Nathan, April & boys are out of town for a few days camping- but will get to see them on Wednesday.  I am such a home body....being away from my family is hard.  BUT I had great company at convention & so happy that Dawn, Rory, Lynda & Hannah were my buddies all week!!!  We had a lot of fun together!!! 

Lots to catch up on today- so this is going to be short & sweet.

I am sharing with you another make & take that we did at convention on Saturday.  It is another sneak peek of a set from the NEW Holiday Mini catalog.

'Affection Collection'
cs:  Primerose Petals, Early  Espresso, Very Vanilla
ink:  Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Primerose Petals, Midnight Muse
supplies:  small heart punch, Primerose Petals stitched ribbon, Scallop Edge Border punch, Basic Rhinestones, glue dot & dimensionals

Be sure to check back again tomorrow. 

Off now to have a cup of coffee (I didn't have any while gone, as our hotel coffee was terrible) & start unpacking & do laundry!  Then I have to sort though LOTS of Stampin' UP! boxes that came the day before I left & while I was gone & get them ready to be delivered! 

Have a great day!!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Heading home......WOOHOO!!!

HI!
I'm heading home today.  I don't get in Des Moines until late though- so be after midnight before I'm actually at my home.  I am so ready to be home.  I so miss Deke, our kids & our grandsons!!  I am such a home body.....being gone for week is a LONG time for me. 

But what a fun & EXCITING week I had  It was full of great ideas, wonderful friends & so much for me to learn & do.  Stampin' UP! 2012 Convention was amazing & I'm so glad that I got to attend.  I enjoyed spending my week with Dawn, Rory, Lynda & Hannah & seeing all of my other demonstrator friends too!!

This is a sneak peek from the NEW Holiday Mini catalog.  Here is one of the make & takes that we did yesterday.  Isn't the material flower cool!!!  Note the new designer paper too!  

'Affections Collection'

cs:  Very Vanilla, Primerose Petals, Midnight Muse

Natural Composition Specialty Designer Paper

ink:  Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Primerose Petals, Midnight Muse

supplies:  Basic Pearls, Primerose Petals stitched ribbon, sticky strip, dimensionals, Essentials Designer Fabric, small heart punch, Bloosom flower punch, paper snips, glue dots

We are headed out the door now to go to the Tabernacle Choir. 
Then back to check out of our hotel & off to the airport.

Have a great day!!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Your'e Amazing!!!

HI!

Well- today is convention day #3 & the last day!
We are headed out the door now.  Have make & takes this morning, then classes & then closing general session.

Here is a make & take that we did yesterday.  Cute new set!!!



'You're Amazing'
cs:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Primerose Petal. Midnight Muse
ink:  Midnight Muse
supplies:  Linen thread, Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Itty Bitty punch pack (to make the very small heart- can't wait to show you), Ticket Duo punch, dimensionals, glue dots

Yesterday was a fun day!!  We were busy with classes & learning new things!!  I am so excited!!  I learned alot yesterday that I will be showing & doing at upcoming workshops, classes & my Fall Stamp 'Til You Cramp.

Eight of us got together last night, went out for supper at the Red Rock for salads & then back to our hotel lobby to work on shoe box swaps we all brought to share!  It was alot of fun!!

Dawn & Rory had to leave early this morning.....so sad they had to miss the last day of convention.  BUT so HAPPY they were here to get to spend the past few days with me & attend convention.

Gotta run.....hope to post more tomorrow before I head home.

Have a great day!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

A bright vase of flowers.......

Here is a flower card I did a few months ago at my Spring Stamp 'Til You Cramp.

 

'Bright Blossom' & 'Friendly Phrases'

cs:  Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Summer Smooches Designer Paper

ink: Tangerine Tango & Wild Wasabi

supplies:  Daffodil Delight 1/2"seam binding ribbon, 2 1/2" circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (flower), dimensionals, glue dots