'Oh, Whale' is so cute.......

I have been a stamping fool lately- but my camera battery is dead & I keep forgetting to charge it so I can take some pictures to post.

So today I'm going to share another great creation by 
my demonstrator friend- Christy Kimball.

This is the shoe box swap that Christy brought to my downline meeting & I stamped.

I think this little guy is so cute!

'Oh, Whale'

cs:  Pool Party, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

Sycamore Street Designer Paper (SAB)

ink:  Island Indigo

supplies:  Big Shot, Happy Whale Clearlits die, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Pool Party Twine, Pool Party Sycamore Street Button (SAB), Tangerine Tango Sycamore Street Ribbon, Scissor Snips, dimensionals, glue dots

What weird weather we have been having.....ice, cold, warm, thunder, rain, snow....man you never know what it is going to be like in the next 12 hours around here lately!

Thankfully last night we got our hogs sorted in between rains & they got loaded & gone before the snow hit.  Hoping they made it to the plant ok & pray the trucker makes it back home safely.
Deke was suppose to go to Des Moines today to the Capitol for a DOT meeting, but they cancelled it due to the weather.  So now he'll just be in the office at the Courthouse.
We have tons of snow here & no school- so I won't have the boys.
I'll be cleaning my Stampin' Studio & working on projects for all of my upcoming February workshops.
Wow- an unexpected day off of babysitting- but I won't need to worry about what I'm going to be doing......hoping I have good mojo.

I hope you have a fabulous day!!
Everyone drive careful & be safe.

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Bloomin' Marvelous' card from a friend......

Good morning!

I love this card- don't you!

Here is a pretty card that my demonstrator friend- Christy Kimball made.

This was her swap for my downline meeting I had a couple of weeks ago.

We are side-lines in the "Glitter Gals" group under Becky.

Christy is a dear friend & I'm so glad that stamping brought us to know each other.

I enjoy her company & look forward to the few times a year that we get to see each other.

'Bloomin' Marvelous' SAB

cs:  Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Sycamore Street Designer Paper SAB 

ink:  Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Sycamore Street Pool Party ribbon SAB, rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dot, 3" Circle die & 2 1/2" circle punch

Manda has an early meeting today, so the boys will be here soon.

Drake isn't himself yet, but hoping he is better today.

We sell hogs tonight, so hoping it isn't too cold.

I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Brayden's Valentines......

Good morning!

Brayden made Valentines yesterday.  Aren't they cute!   

 'Happy Valentines Day Heart' 

(was available from 01/03 to 01/22 as special bundle)

ink:  Real Red

cs:  Real Red, Very Vanilla (or Whisper White), Basic Gray & Pool Party

Designer Paper:  More Amore & Polka Dot Parade

supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 3 Hearts punch (retired- on clearance rack), ribbons- Ruffled Pool Party, Stitched Basic Gray, Stitched Whisper White, Very Vanilla 3/8" Tafteta, crop-a-dile (retired- on clearance rack), dimensionals & glue dots

We used the 4 1/4x 4 1/4" chipboards that came in the packages of the Lacy Dolies to mount them on.

He did a great job putting them together!

He loves dimensionals- hummm I wonder who he gets that from!

 He is getting really good at writing his name & everyone elses too!

He is a pretty proud boy!!
(And so is grandma!)

And he is just the sweetest!

We sure had a good time this weekend!

Hope you have a great Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Vintage Verses' Sale-a-bration set!

Good morning!

Here is a "sweet card" that I designed for my friend/downline Judy's birthday & it is also one of the cards that all of Cathy's friend got to make at her workshop the other night too.  It uses lots of new Spring Catalog & Sale-a-bration products.  I LOVE the Basic Gray & Summer Starfruit together.  I love this card!

'Vintage Verses' SAB
cs:  Summer Starfruit, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Sycamore Street Designer Paper SAB
ink:  Basic Gray & Summer Starfruit
supplies:  Big Shot, Honeycomb embossing folder, 2 Toned Basic Gray/Basic Black 1 1/4" ribbon, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Paper Doilies, 5/8" Flower Trim, Large Rhinestone, dimensionals, sticky strip, paper snips 

Yesterday was a busy day.

I ran errands all morning- recycling center, bank, etc.

Then Nathan & Brayden came to visit in the afternoon.

And I cut Nathan's hair.
Brayden decided he wanted to stay all night.

We were all going to go to the ballgame last night, but decided we would just stay home & play instead.

I need to get his breakfast now- of course he wants pancakes & bacon.

I am home all day again today!!

YIPEE!!

I have tons to get done & hope to head to my stamp room soon!!

Bayden & I are going to make some Valentines first off this morning.

And then I hope to get lots checked off of my list of things to do!

It is raining now & we are suppose to get ice today/tonight.

I am so glad I don't have a workshop today to worry about having to reschedule!

Have a great day!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE