Happy Father's Day!!

Here is a quick guy card that made last night for Father's Day!

 I am really liking the new Smoky Slate Neutrals color.

And how about this new Star stamp set!

'Simply Stars' & 'Delightful Dozen'

cs:  Basic Gray, Whisper White, Smoky Slate

ink:  Smoky Slate & Basic Gray

supplies:  This & That Washi Tape, Paper Snips, Extra Large Oval punch, dimensionals, 

Merry Minis punch pack- small star punch (this is a carry over item & still available)

Today is a bitter sweet day........

Today is not only Father's Day, but it is also my dad's birthday.

AND it is also the 7th anniversary of his death.

So today is a very sad day too!

OH how we MISS MY DAD SO MUCH!

He was an amazing man!

He knew everyone, he could fix anything, he was hard working, he loved to have fun- laughing & smiling all of the time, he was an avid racing fan of Nathan's
 & he was always there for us- anytime we needed anything!

He would have LOVED all of our little boys- Brayden, Brody, Drake 
& my great nephew Lawson.

It is so sad that they never got to know him.

But they all know him by his picture & because we talk about him often.

Brayden knows alot about his Papa John.  

He know what kind of foods my dad liked, what his favorite color was, some of his favorite songs & sayings, etc, etc, etc.....
I love it when Brayden talks about Papa John.
It just melts my heart!

(This photo was taken at the races 3 days before my dad died.)

So today is a CELEBRATION for all of the dad's out there.

We are thankful for the dads in our lives- 

my Dad, Deke, Nathan, Steven, my Uncle Jerry, my step father Dick 
& my father-in-law David.

Last night Deke & I took my Aunt Virginia out for supper as she will be celebrating a birthday soon.

Then Manda, Steve & the twins came out to visit us.

Today I'm going to do some cleaning & bookwork.

Then our kids are coming here to eat supper with us!

Yeah- we got Deke a new grill, as our old one is literally rusted out & falling apart.

So we'll be cooking marinated tenderized ham steaks on it.

 Yum- Yum!

I hope you enjoy your day by either spending it with the special dads in your life

 or remembering your dad on this special dad's day!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Here are the NEW 2013-2015 In Color Collecction!! I LOVE THEM ALL!

A 'sweet' Strawberry Slush flower card....

Good morning!
Here is a sweet flower card that Jessi Mann made as her swap for our downline meeting!!

 'Mixed Bunch', 'Really Good Greetings' & 'Mosaic Madness'

cs:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Marina Mist

ink:  Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate

supplies:  Mat pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Basic Rhinestones, Blossom punch,  Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Large Oval punch (for leaves- just make the ends a little pointed with your Paper Snips), Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder

 Did you notice all of the detail here on this card?

Isn't the circle paper piercing around the flower really cool!

I enjoyed a fun day with the boys again yesterday!

Brayden & Aunt Kathy stopped to visit us too.

The boys are ALL 3 so sweet!

And they all love each other so much.
It is cute to watch them when they are all together.

Nathan got 3rd last night in Columbus Junction after getting caught up in 2 wrecks & having to go to the back both times.

Thankfully nothing was tore up.

Brayden got to go with all of the guys again racing!

He is getting to be quite the shop rat & knows alot about his daddy's race car!

It is great that he is spending the time with his dad & both Grandpa's, plus Uncle Steve & Josh too. 
  He was exhausted though......and fell asleep on the top of the trailer.
What a precious picture!

I am home today!!

I think- all day!!

I have LOTS to do on my day "off'".

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

A fun 'Chalk Talk' card

Good morning!
Here is another quick post.

I'll update this with a supply list at another time.

Been a crazy week......

Took Brody to the dr yesterday & he does have ear infection & tonsillitis.

His dr put him on some high powered meds, so hoping he is eating & sleeping better soon.

This card was created by my demonstrator friend Christy Kimball for our downline meeting swap.

Isn't it FUN!

Love of punches & textures going on in this modern style card.
She used the new set- 'Chalk Talk' & the coordinating framelits for it!
Isn't it neat how she used all of the squares!

The guys all raced last night & us girls stayed home.
I did paper work all night long, for over 6 hours & I'm still not caught up yet!

Nathan got 6th (started 7th).

Deke said it was a rough track & no passing
Bummer, but at least he didn't get torn up.

They are going racing again tonight- but again- us girls are staying home.

Hopefully they have better luck tonight. 
 I am hoping to spend my night stamping in my studio!
Woo Hoo!

Today is another early day with the boys.

I'm headed to the Seeley home soon, so Manda doesn't have to wake them up too early.
Brody slept all night!!!
Meds are amazing!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE