'Best of Flowers'- I LOVE this daisy!

Good morning!

Here is a match box card that we did at my April workshops!

I love this daisy stamp!

I LOVE how it coordinates with the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punch.

 Adding the Crystal Effects to the center of the flowers was a big hit!

I will update this post with a supply list sometime for you!

We got home late last night from the races.

They boys were really good all night!
We had several family members & friends that came to join us for the evening!
It was a beautiful night out!!

I am glad that Manda & twins, Brayden, my mom, sister Julie, niece Mattie, 3 of Mattie's friends, Jenny, Mark, Uncle Jerry & Aunt Kathy, Beth & all of their 4 boys, the Christner family & several Pekin area friends of Nathan's were all there.

He started last in his heat & got 3rd place, making the invert for the main.

He started 12th in the main (as he is the current point leader so has to start in the last invert position) & finished 2nd over all.
I wish we could have had a caution- as Nathan looked great!

We have a super BUSY day here today!

Brayden spent the day & night with us yesterday so that he could go to the races with us.

So the boys had fun playing outside & enjoying the beautiful weather.

So I will have to get him up & ready for pre-school this morning& take him home to his dads.

Then I'm picking up the twins at their house (since I'm already in town).

And we'll head home to eat breakfast & head back out for a play date!

We are meeting my friend MaryLee & her grand-daughter Jayde to go on a walk & play in the park this morning.

Then tonight I'm on my stamp run to my Iowa City gals!

And looking forward to seeing many of them.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL DAY!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

LOOK!

 

Look at all of the 'My Paper Pumpkin' kits that were being shipped today from our Stampin' Up! Distribution Center.

I can't wait until mine gets here.

 Everyone Needs a Creative Escape.  'My Paper Pumpkin' is an escape that comes in the mail so that you can get creative on YOUR schedule.

Join My Paper Pumpkin by the 10th of the month  for yours to ship.

*A surprise every month that includes all supplies EXCEPT adhesive to make something fun
*No Obligation
*Flexibility – try it just one month, skip a month or two, order more than 1 subscription to enjoy with friends

SUBSCRIBE TODAY – Don’t forget to SELECT me SUSIE WOOD as your demonstrator.
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It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!

Each month Stampin' Up! will send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
They will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, they'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)
There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.

Here's How You Order-
Sign up for your monthly Paper Pumpkin visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.
 

 The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Happy Stamping!
SUSIE

A beautiful 'Swallowtail' butterfly!

Hello!

Here is another beautiful card we did at STYC.

I love this 'Swallowtail' butterfly.

• I stamped it onto the Creped Filter Paper on pg. 6 in the Spring Catalog using Black Stazon ink. 
•  I turned the butterfly over & using an aqua painter I colored it using the ink I picked up off of the lid- which I created by squishing a closed ink pad. 
•  Using my Paper Snips I cut it out.

'Swallowtail' & 'Loving Thoughts'

cs:  Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Whisper White

Crepe Filter Paper

ink:  Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Elegant Eggplant, Bashful Blue

supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Paper Snips, Aqua Painter, dimensionals

Last night was a late night of selling hogs.

This heat is hard on the hogs.

I pray that they all made it safely!

We've had the worst spring.

It is either cold, wet or hot & not much in between.

We are off to the races tonight to cheer on Nathan & the 52 Wood Racing Team.

I think that several of our family members are going to be joining us there as we have $2.00 off coupons for tonight's races.

If you want to join us & would like a coupon- let me know!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

A bow tie- for dad!

Good morning!

Here is a card that I made quite some time ago & have never shared yet.

This makes a cute Father's Day card doesn't it?

'Best Dad Ever' - RETIRING

'Dapper Dad'- Spring Catalog- not being carried over

'Beyond Plaid'- Spring Catalog- not being carried over

cs:  Marina Mist, Basic Gray & Whisper White

ink:  Basic Gray

supplies:  Big Shot, Houndstooth embossing folder, Scissor Snips, dimensionals

Hoping to get the flowers planted here & at Manda's today that we bought last weekend, before they all die.
Then sell 2 loads of hogs tonight- so it will be a late night on the farm.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE