Check out the NEW In Color- Mossy Meadow!

Good morning!

Check out the NEW In Color Mossy Meadow.

 Mossy Meadow; Always Artichoke & Garden Green

Don't you love this ribbon too!

And what about this color?

I like it alot......it is very rich looking.

But I am a green lover too.....so that may be one of the reasons I like it so well.

Since fall is my favorite time of year I have visions of adding this new Mossy Meadow

 with lots of fun new things I'll be creating in the coming months.

Gosh....I think it will be an awesome green for Christmas too.

We sure had a busy day yesterday.

All 3 boys going kept me on my toes forsure.

Susie's Hair Hut was open last night to cut Steven's hair too.

Brayden & Nathan were here for supper.

And I entered stampin' orders & closed Dena's party from Sunday afternoon.

Woo Hoo!

I'm on the run again today......

as I'm headed off this morning to get my hair cut, 

run some errands,

meet my hubby for lunch someplace in Sigourney 

& we'll then go vote, as today is the Primary Elections.

Then we're headed home & I'll be going out to help Deke on the farm & 

be a farmer, as we sell hogs tonight.

Brayden is spending the day with Aunt Kathy today, but will be here in time later 

this afternoon to get to help us sell hogs. 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

THE NEW CATALOG!

 

The brand NEW 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog starts today!!

View it online now: PDF

 

SOMETHING OLD WITH SOMETHING NEW!

Woo Hoo!

The NEW Catalog starts TODAY!!
It goes live at Noon.
I am so EXCITED- aren't you!
I have a HUGE Wish List. 

Shown above is one of the New 2014-2016 In Colors...Blackberry Bliss.

Isn't it a very pretty deep purple?

Yesterday was an awesome day, as I had my 1st New Catalog Open House with my gals in N. Liberty.

The all LOVED the NEW In Colors!!

I think that this NEW Blackberry Bliss color was the favorite of many there.

It will be interesting for me to see what everyone else's favorite NEW In Color is.
I will have to poll everyone else later to see if we all agree or not.

Then I'll have to let you know which is my NEW favorite one too!

So here is the NEW Blackberry Bliss shown with 2 old colors- Elegant Eggplant & Perfect Plum.
Don't they look great together!
And be sure to check out the new Blackberry Bliss ribbon.
I LOVE it!
It is so soft & easy to work with.

We've started out our day on the go.
Deke has meetings all day today- one this morning & then home to chore 
& off again tonight to another one.  
G'ma has all 3 boys!
And then will spend my night stamping for my upcoming Open Houses.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Saying good-bye to- 'Hello, Sailor'

Hello!

Here is a tunnel card that I was one of my May workshop card using the

Occasions Catalog set- 'Hello, Sailor'.

 I love the background stamp 'World Map' that is shadow stamped

 here on the front of this card.

Check out the inside tunnel of this card.

I will update this post with the supplies sometime soon.

Today is my 1st New Catalog Open House with my N. Liberty group!

I have been a busy bee stamping & preparing fun projects for everyone joining me.

Next weekend I'll have my Sigourney & my Hiawatha New Catalog Open Houses!

Woo Hoo!

Check back later this week for a few sneaks with NEW Catalog products!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs!
SUSIE

NEW 2014-2016 In Colors- Sneak Peek!

Hello!!

As the current catalog season ends & our new one begins

we are saying good-bye to 5 current In Colors-

Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple & Summer Starfruit.

AND

we are saying hello to 5 NEW In Colors-

Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow & Tangelo Twist!

 cs:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow & Tangelo Twist

supplies:  Petite Petals Punch, 1/2" Circle & dimensionals

Today I'm going to be a stamping fool!!

I am praying I have good mojo.

Yesterday I worked on things for my upcoming Open Houses all day/evening- 

but still have alot more to do!!

I can't wait to see everyone & share!!

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

A Summer Starfruit 'Regarding Dahlias'

Hello!

Here is another STYC card.

I used black again as the accent & cut out the center of the flower & popped it up.

 'Regarding Dahlias'

cs:  Summer Starfruit, Whisper White & Basic Black

dp:  Birthday Basics

ink:  Black Stazon

supplies:  Extra Large Oval Punch, Summer Starfruit ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

 If all goes as planned I'll be off today to be home to work on removing retired products from my shelves & getting ready for new products to be added.

I hope to be able to stamp this afternoon/evening for my upcoming New Catalog Open Houses.

I pray that I have good mojo!

Yesterday the twins & I went to the locker & ran a few errands.

I worked in my stamp studio all evening.
They guys worked in the shop on the race car.

They put together Nathan's old race car from last year & 

he will be racing it tonight in Columbus Junction.

I hope he has good luck!!!

Wishing you a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

A reflection card....

Hello!
I had fun playing around with doing a reflection & making this card.

 'Look Up Father' & Itty Bitty Banners'

cs:  Marina Mist, Whisper White & Early Espresso

ink:  Marina Mist & Chocolate Chip

markers:  Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso

other:  Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Early Espresso Stitched ribbon, Itty Banner framelits, sponges, dimensionals & glue dots

 

This was another one of my Spring STYC projects from last month.

 

The twins & I ran errands yesterday morning & 

had lots of fun at the What Cheer park playing too!

Then home for Susie's Hair Hut to be open & they both got their hair cut.

 We went racing last night & had terrible luck.

Nathan got a flat tire & shot into the wall hard- destroying the front of the car.

(hopefully the back isn't bent too)

Thankfully he is ok....but I'm sure he is going to be really sore today. 

Today is Manda's last day of school.

The boys & I are headed to Keota to the locker this morning.

I'm finally going to be home tonight & will be spending the night working on stamping things!

I hope you have a great Thursday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

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A stained glass window card...

Good morning!

Here is a cool stained glass card that I did the end of April 

at my Spring STYC class.

This lattice die is now retired.

It is a favorite of mine & I'm going to miss it.

 'Love & Sympathy'
cs:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum
ink:  Black Stazon
markers:  Marina Mist & So Saffron
supplies:  Big Shot, Square Framelit, Lattice Die, Xtra Large Oval punch, glue dots, dimensionals

Uncle Jerry, Aunt Kathy, Uncle Joe & Aunt Diane stopped to visit a few minutes, early last evening.
It was great to see them.
Brayden was here for awhile too- which is always a treat!
And then Deke & I had a late night on the farm selling hogs.

Today Deke will be in the office all morning.
We'll all go racing tonight to cheer on Nathan.
It is only $5.00 tonight to get in to the races, as it is Fan Appreciation night.
I hope the stands are packed.
 So come join us at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.
We sit up high in turn #1.

I'm hoping to get the twins hair cut today if they cooperate.
I'm bragging them with going to the races in exchange for the sitting 
still to cut their hair- so hoping that works.

I'm off to get the boys now.....
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

Weekly Deals- May 27th-June 2nd, 2014!

Spotlighting technique with 'So Very Grateful'

Good morning!

Here is a pretty card that I colored with markers & did the spotlighting technique.

'So Very Grateful'

cs:  Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White

dp:  Gingham Garden

ink:  Black Stazon & Old Olive

markers:   Melon Mambo, So Saffron & Old Olive

supplies:  Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Decorate Label Punch, Basic Pearls, glue dots & dimensionals

We enjoyed our weekend but were on the go the whole time.

Loved having coffee with Sheryl yesterday morning, then went up to my mother-in-laws to visit & got her flowers planted for her.

Nathan & Brayden were here for lunch, we chored & headed to all the cemeteries to leave flowers.

And then to Osky to the funeral home for Aunt Ivalene's visitation.

It was nice to visit with family all weekend!

 

We have another busy week here......

I'm off now to get the boys.

Deke has a meeting this morning.

And we sell hogs tonight- so I'll be a farmer helping him.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
Happy Stamping!
hugs!
SUSIE

Happy Memorial Day!!

Good morning!!

Here is a card that I whipped up last night before I went to bed.

I'm sending blessings to all of our many Veteran's 

as we honor them on their special day!!

May God Bless (each of) You!

 'Trust God'

cs:  Night of Navy, Smokey Slate, Real Red, Whisper White

ink:  Night of Navy

supplies:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (Star) NEW- June 1st,

Ticket Duo Punch, dimensionals, glue dots

Yesterday was another great day spent with family!

My day started out getting to have coffee, stamp & visit with my sister-in-law Sheryl.

We then went with the Seeley family (Manda, Steve & twins) 

to my cousins daughter (Abbie's) graduation party, 

where we saw & visited with many family members we don't see very often.

We didn't make it to the cemeteries yesterday- so will do that today.

I also need to get some flowers planted for my mother-in-law.

And we'll be attending the visitation of my great aunt Ivalene.

I am hoping to start my day off again enjoying coffee with my sister-in-law Sheryl too!

As we don't get to see each other very often- 

so I treasure our time together when she is here in Iowa visiting.

I hope you have a MARVELOUS MEMORIAL DAY!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE 

Watercolor Drip Technique

Hello!

Here is a fun technique to do with watercolor paper & aqua painters.  

My dear Stampin' Sister Lyssa gave me a swap at Leadership similar to this.

So here is my version that everyone got to make at my STYC last month.

Each time you do this -it comes out differently.

It is a messy technique, but a fun one.

 'Four You' & 'Polka-Dot Pieces'

cs:  Watercolor Paper, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight & Very Vanilla

ink:  Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight & Pool Party

supplies:  Daffodil Delight ribbon, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls, dimensionals, glue dots, 1 3/4" Scalloped Circle Punch, aqua painters

Yesterday we were gone pretty much all day.

Then last night we took everything up to Deke's parents & made them lettuce & dumplings for supper.

This is an Axmear/Wood family recipe.

We enjoyed visiting with Deke's parents & our sister-in-law Sheryl too!

I am looking forward to Sheryl coming down to visit & have coffee with me this morning.

This afternoon we are planning to head to my cousin Teresa's home for their daughter Abbie's graduation party.

And sometime in between we will be making our cemetery run to give flowers to all of our loved ones.

Plus I'm hoping to squeeze in some stamping today too!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs!
SUSIE

'Flower Shop' meets coordinating Pansy punch

Good morning!

 

Here is a fun card......and always love it when stamp sets coordinate with punches.

Isn't this a cool!

 'Flower Shop'

cs:  Whisper White & Melon Mambo

dp:  Gingham Garden

ink:  Melon Mambo

supplies: Pansy Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Basic Rhinestones, Whisper White Tafetta ribbon, dimensionals, Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing folder

 

 Did you notice how I shadow stamped these 3 flowers?

The top one is the darkest & the bottom one is the lightest.

What a beautiful day it was yesterday!
The boys played outside for a couple of hours in the morning & I worked in the yard.

I pulled weeds, cleaned out our eve spouts on our house, etc.

Nathan didn't have too good of luck last night & got in a wreck during his heat.

They got the car fixed good enough to start the feature & he finished 6th.

Thankfully he wasn't hurt.

 

Last night I did bookwork for our farm, personal & Stampin' Up! accounts.

Plus got a few cards made & ready to mail out too- that I needed to get done.

Today Deke & I will get up early to get the chores done 

& head to meet our banker for our yearly farm notes/business.

Then home.....to chore again & I think the guys are off to the races again.

I am staying home....I am finally caught up with our laundry & bookwork from being gone.

But I have mounds of stamp stuff that needs to be finished & put away.

I need to get all of that stuff caught up on- so I can gear up for my 

New Catalog Open Houses that will be here before we know it. 

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!!
hugs!
SUSIE

Brayden & his baby brother Jacobi!