'Sweet Threads' Simply Sent kit!

Good morning!  Happy New Years Eve!

Here is a new kit that will be in the Spring Catalog that begins on January 3rd, 2013.  Have you ever done cross stitching?  I hadn't in years.  It is lots of fun & I had forgotten how much fun!  This kit can be purchased separately or in a bundle- which includes the stamp set too.

'Sweet Threads' Simply Sent kit
colors:  Lucky Limeade, Primerose Petals & Whisper White
Includes:  8 printed cards- 4 each of 2 colors; 8 White envelopes; 8 die cut pieces w needle holes prepierced); Embroidery Floss, 2 needles & 20 dimensionals.
'Essentials' stamp set

I added Lucky Limeade card stock & the paper piercing holes around the outside edges of the white scallop rectangle- PLUS the ribbon!

This morning Deke is in the office for a Keokuk County Board of Supervisor meeting.

Then we have a farm pre-tax appointment that I've been trying to get all ready for this afternoon.

Manda, Steve, the twins & Steve's parents- Mark & Becky are coming to our home for supper tonight.

WOW- this year just flew by.

I can't believe 2013 begins tomorrow.

I hope you have a fantastic day today as we end 2012!

Happy Stamping!

Many blessings-

SUSIE

Brayden is helping Grandma flattening Soda Pop Tops!!!

Here is what the new Soda Pop Tops look like.

Love them!!

And here Brayden is going to show you how to flatten them!

(To make them more mailable friendly!)

• All Tabs OPEN on your Big Shot Platform
• clear plate
• thick cardboard that is on the back of your specialty designer paper or Simply Sent kits, etc.
• Soda Pop Tops face down
• clear plate

Run them through your Big Shot.

Here they come.....flatten!

They will be pushed downward into your cardboard piece.

Remove the top clear plate & pull them off of your cardboard piece.

Add them to your card as an awesome embellishment!

 This is the small one flattened.

 This is the larger one flattened.

I'd like to thank our 4 year old grandson (Brayden) for helping me by flattening all of my Soda Pop Tops.

He is such a good helper!

He LOVES grandma's stamping!

What a sweetie!

He wanted to know if I'd tell Shelli that he helped me!  

I told him I sure would next time I see her. 

So I can't forget to do this.

He became good friends with Shelli when we were at Disney this past May & I don't think either one of them will ever forget the other!

(Too cute!) 

We had a very nice time with Deke's family yesterday at their Christmas.
Always fun to get everyone together.
Aunt Darci took Brayden sledding in the afternoon & they had a blast!

I'm off to do farm bookwork today......going to hide until I get it done.

Hope you have a fabulous day!

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

Stampin' UP! Spring Catalog Sneak Peek.....

Good morning!

Here is a sweet card that my downline Dawn created for her shoe box swap for our downline meeting.  Isn't she talented!  I always love her vintage style!  This is a beautiful card.

Do you notice all of the new products used!  The lace doily, Soda Pop Top, Bitty Butterfly punch, New ribbon, New Designer paper & new stamp sets too!!

'Collage Curios' & 'That's the Ticket'

cs:  Basic Gray, Whisper White, So Saffron

Tea for Two Designer Paper

ink:  Lucky Limeade, So Saffron

supplies:  Paper Doilies, Bitty Butterfly punch, Basic Pearls, Soda Pop Top (flattened with the Big Shot), Natural 7/8" Trim ribbon, dimensionals

Yesterday afternoon Manda & I took the twins to the dr. 

They have both not been eating well, not been sleeping at all the past 3 nights & running slight temps.

Brody had an ear infection.
They wrote a prescription for Drake too to fill if needed since the boys share cups & everything. 

They guys are on a road trip today looking at a racing hauler.
They left at 6 this morning.

Brayden is here with me playing with his farm.

He is going to go sledding this afternoon with Aunt Darci & he can't wait!

 Lots of Deke's family will be here today/tonight, as we have their family Christmas tonight at his parents.

A nice perk to living right by (neighbors to) your in-laws that we get to sleep in our own beds & don't have to drive far or take too long to there!

I just have to take a big crockpot of my Cheesy Potatoes.

I have some Christmas presents I've got to get finished today!!

And need to work on farm bookwork!

Hope you have a great weekend!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Keokuk County's BIGGEST NEW FARMER!

Brayden is in heaven with all of these "OLD" toys!

Thankfully Grandma saved them all of these years.

Finding them in Nathan's old closet was a challenge though.

Nathan got out alot of his old Ertl toys tonight & built a huge farm for Brayden.

(Including a race shop!)

Talk about an excited little boy!

WOW- they sure don't make toys any more like they use to.

We sure enjoyed having my 2 boys here to visit, eat supper & spend the evening with us!

 Pretty cool huh!
Nathan &  Brayden spent alot of time tonight putting all of these together.