Check out these 3 boys & these 3 flowers using the 'Flower Shop' set & coordinating punch!

Hello!!

Here is a cute picture of all 3 of our boys from earlier this week- playing in the park!

We were enjoying the beautiful summer day & having a blast together!

(Brody, Drake & Brayden)

Today I'm going to share a cute card that I made using some more new products!

Check out this awesome new set & coordinating punch!

And don't you just LOVE these new colors of card stock!

 'Flower Shop', 'Four You' & 'Positively Chevron'

cs:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay & Coastal Cabana

ink:  Bermuda Bay & Soft Suede

supplies:  sponge dauber, paper snips, Pansy punch, dimensionals

 If you placed an order with me last month for my Anniversary Sale Special you'll be getting this card in the mail sometime soon!!
I have them all cut- just need to find time to put them together & address the envelopes.

Yesterday was a crazy day! 

Deke went to the office & then I met him & we attended the funeral of 

a co-worker from the courthouse- Jesse Hornback.

He was an amazing young man (35) & it is just heart breaking to loose him.

Then we were home to eat a quick bite.

Deke mowed the yard & ground feed, chored, etc.

I made a Texas Sheet Cake for Deke's birthday 

(that I took & shared with our friends at the races tonight).

And I worked on my presentation for convention- 

as we have our first rehearsal on Friday by SKYPE!
I am excited about it & hope that I can help teach & inspire other demonstrators when they hear it.

Then off to the races we went & enjoyed a beautiful night with family & friends there.
It was a LATE night!
Nathan started at the back of his heat & didn't make the invert.
So started almost at the back of his main (16th) & finished 11th I think.
The guys worked late in the shop when we got home- as they are headed to Donnellson tonight.
Brayden got to go with us to the races last night & stayed over night.
Everyone enjoyed Deke's birthday cake!

Deke is home on the farm all day today.

AND I'm stamping in my studio all day!

I have the above cards to finish so they can be mailed out 

& then I have lots of scrapping to do!
YIKES- my big scrapbooking class is only 8 days away!!
 I will be staying home tonight too (not racing).
I have a downline that is coming to our home & we'll be placing her first order!
I'm also going to help her in designing wedding shower invites for her niece. 

Fun! Fun!

I hope you have a special Thursday!!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Happy '50th' Birthday Papa Deke with 'Chalk Talk'!

Happy 50th Birthday Papa Deke!

(Brayden, Brody, Papa & Drake)

This picture was taken on Father's Day evening.

I'm blessed to have such an awesome man in my life!
We are all LUCKY!

Here is his birthday card!

'Chalk Talk' & 'Memorable Moments'
cs:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate
Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack (Smoky Slate)
ink:  Black Stazon, White Craft
supplies:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Chalk Talk Framelits, 1/2" Circle punch, Paper Snips, Basic Gray 1/4" Stitched ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot

 I think it turned out pretty cute!

He is in the office this morning & then we have a co-worker from the courthouses funeral to attend.

Tonight we are off to the races in Osky!
It is Kids night & they get to ride in the race cars around the track before the races start.

They boys are all excited to get to ride with Nathan.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A 'Sketched Birthday' cupcake

Good morning!

There are so many cool new stamp sets in the NEW Catalog!

This is one of them!

I really like this 'Sketched Birthday' set.

 

 So here is another cute card that was on the display board when we were in Fiji.

My apologies- as I have no idea who the creator of this card is.

But I sure like it!

'Sketched Birthday'

cs:  Whisper White, Early Espresso & Pretty in Pink (retired)

Soft Subtles Designer Series Paper (retired)

ink:  Early Espresso

marker:  Pretty in Pink

supplies:  Big Shot, Window Frames Collection framelits, Bitty Banner framelits, Tasteful Trim Bigz L die, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter, 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

I am hoping I don't leave the house today!

Deke is in meetings all day in Ottumwa.

Then the guys will go racing in West Liberty tonight.

I have lots of stamping to do!!!

WooHoo- My big annual scrapbook class is only 1 1/2 weeks away!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

A cool 'By the Tide' card.....

Good morning!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!

We had a nice, but really busy weekend.

 I didn't get much stamping done except for the Father's Day card that I shared yesterday.

So today I'm sharing a cool card that I took a picture of on our display board in Fiji.

I have no clue who created this card- but she did an awesome job!

I love the way the coloring was done. 
I assume it is stamped with Black Stazon onto watercolor paper & then colored by squishing the ink pads & coloring with aqua painter.
But I honestly don't know- I'm just guessing.

We enjoyed a busy afternoon/evening yesterday with our kids here for supper & playing outside.

Brayden learned to hit the ball off the "T" really good.

He should be a good ball player as his mom & Uncle Bryce are very good ball players!

Brayden ended up talking his dad into letting him stay all night.
We are getting ready for breakfast here soon.

He has his first swim lessons this morning, so that is new & exciting!
I am hoping it works out for us to meet Aunt Manda & the twins & play in the park afterwards.
 

Papa is choring now & will be headed to the office today for meetings. 
Guess the guys will have a late night in the shop.

I'm off on my stamp delivery run this evening.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE