Some more 'Perfectly Preserved'

HI!
Here is a peek at one of my August workshops cards.  This set- 'Perfectly Preserved' is one of my favorites!  It just has endless possibilities.  And I love the coordinating framelits that go with this set too!  I stamped the jar image onto a clear window sheet using a black stazon ink pad & the cut it out with the jar framelit!  These flowers are so cute too.  You can either stamp them directly onto the card stock or stamp them & punch them out with the 1" circle punch like it did here.  I also added the Dazzling Detail glitter to them to add some sparkle.

 Brayden spent the day/night with us!!  He missed grandma while he was gone to New York & I missed him too!  We had a busy/fun day!!!  He was especially happy to get to spend most of the day with the twins too.  They just love each other. 

Brayden & I helped Manda & took the twins to their 1 yr dr. appointment early.  (They don't turn 1 until August 29th).  We wanted to get it done before Manda went back to school, so that she didn't have to miss a half day of work.  They got raving reviews!!  Dr. Mary said that they are ahead of schedule in all they do.  They are doing things that a 15 month old does.  This was wonderful news to us & we are thrilled that they are doing so well.  Especially Brody!  With his head surgery & all- he is 100% perfect & no signs of any problems.  All of our prayers & working with him has been paying off!! 

Late yesterday afternoon we also went to Sigourney's National Night out on the square.  There were several booths, games & activities for our community.  Brayden's favorite thing was catching the huge goldfish that Misc. on Main had at their booth!! 

When we got home we were off to sell a load of hogs with the help of Steve & Josh!!  The hogs were from our big lot outside & we needed the extra help to hold gates, etc.  Brayden stood on the gate & watched us.  He is such a farm boy!!!  When we got done loading hogs Brayden had to walk through all of the buildings so that he could see all of the pigs!  Papa got 1200 new baby piggies in the week I was at convention & Brayden hadn't seen them yet. 

Ok.....need to get Brayden's pancakes made for him.  His mom will be here in a couple of hours to get him.  Deke will be gone all day to meetings out of town.....so I'm hope to get alot done & ready for my Stampin' Night that is here tomorrow night!!

We were blessed with some much needed rain last night/early this morning!  So nice to hear the sounds of rain hitting the skylight in the kitchen.  

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

A cool BLACK CAT!

HI!

Here is a cool black cat that I made when we got together one night at convention & did shoe box swaps.  My demonstrator friend- Marguerite designed this card.  I just love it!!  Do you notice the embossing folder on the striped designer paper?  How about the new striped ribbon?

'Frightening Feline'

cs:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  1/2" Striped Satin ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Big Shot, Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Labels Collection Framelits, dimensionals, glue dot

Yesterday was a very busy day!  I had the twins.  Grandma Betsy (Deke's mom) came to visit us for a couple of hours in the afternoon. Last night I did hair cuts on all of the guys- Brody, Drake, Steve, Nathan & Deke.  The kids all ate supper with us.  We had our family favorite when we get together- breaded tenderloins, cheesy potatoes, corn, watermelon & cucumber salad! Yummy!!  

I am off this morning to go with Manda to take the twins to their 1 year dr appointment.  They actually don't turn 1 until the 29th of August, but Manda will be back in school then & didn't want to have to miss a day of work.  So we are doing their appointments now & then we can take them back out right after their birthday, after school one day, for them to get their shots.  

Brayden has been on a vacation with his mom in New York.  He got home late last night.  He will be here soon to spend the day with us.  Looking forward to seeing him!  Grandma missed her little man.

Tonight we sell hogs.  Just our luck that it would have to be the hottest day of the week!!  :(

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

'Perfectly Preserved'- I am so LOVIN' this stamp set!

Happy Monday!!
Teri had a great party yesterday!  She had tons of yummy foods.  I even got to sit & stamp & visit with everyone.  It was a fun time enjoyed by all!!

I am so LOVIN' this stamp set!!  I can just think of so many ideas to use with it! It is just so versatile.  I did a card yesterday with it at my party & will be sharing that with you later this week!


'Perfectly Preserved' & 'Itty Bitty Banners'
cs:  Early Espresso, Naturals White, Raspberry Ripple, Island Indigo
Orchard Harvest Designer Paper
ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso
supplies:  Big Shot, Cannery Set framelits, Window Frames Collection framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, dimensionals, glue dot, 1/4" stitched Early Espresso grosgrain ribbon  

I went straight from my stamp party yesterday to Vinton to the races to be with the guys.  Nathan looked good- had some bad luck & didn't do very good.  :(  But enjoyed being with them & glad I went.  Deke rode home with me, so enjoyed getting to visit with him.  It was a crazy week last week & we both caught ourselves coming & going & hadn't had much time to chat. 

Today I have the twins.  Then tonight I have 5 hair cuts to do!  Brody, Drake, Steve, Nathan & Deke.

Deke has Board meeting this morning.......so need to get his clothes ironed & him out the door.   We all have another crazy busy week this week......hope we survive it!

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

'Pleasant Poppies'

HI!

Yesterday I enjoyed my day stamping with Linda & her friends!

Thank you for asking me to share my love of stamping with all of you!!

I am excited to have more parties for you ladies in the next couple of months.

Today I'm off to have a workshop with my Iowa City gals.

We have a big group coming & a couple new ladies will be joining their friends to 

stamp with us today.

I've got some cute cards to share!!

I can't wait to see everyone.

Here is a peek at a card everyone coming to my August workshops will be doing!

(Yes- this is one of the cards everyone will be making today too!) 
I don't want to show the whole card yet & spoil all of the fun for everyone- 
but isn't what you can see cute!!

I used the set- 'Pleasant Poppies'.

I colored them using the watercolor crayons & blender pens.

Well- I had the twins last night so didn't get everything done for today's workshop.
But we had fun together!  They are so sweet!

I am off to my stamp studio now to finish cutting card stock.

And then finish my supply list, pack up, load the car & be on my way.

We were blessed with some much needed rain yesterday!!

It was so good to hear, see & smell the rain.....

hopefully we will be blessed with some more, 

but we will take whatever we get & not complain.

I hope you all have a blessed Sunday.

Be sure to check back again tomorrow.

Happy Stamping!

ENJOY!

SUSIE