Reason to Smile

 July Special! If you purchase $50 in products during the month of July on one order you can get this lovely stamp set for only $5.00. This special is only good from July 1-31st.
Hope you are having a great day! Just got done watering and it is nice out so far but promises to get hot before the day is over. We are putting on another Barrel Race tonight so hope the weather works out!Have a fun day!

4th of July Scrapbook Page

Shellie, my downline, made this cute 4th of July page for one of her classes. Check out the fun pinwheel on the top left and lots of stars! Thank you for sharing, Shellie!! Today promises to be a coolder day than yesterday! 109 degrees at the airport and at one time here on my way home it was 112 degrees. I guess we were the 2nd hottest spot in the nation--too hot!!!! Have lots of fires going on but none as big as the one in Colorado-that is so sad! Our prayers go out to all the firemen and families in that fire! Have a great day and keep cool!

butterfly Card

This is another card from our downline meeting made by Shirrise! So pretty using Crumb Cake card stock. It only got up to 112 degrees here today! I thought I was seeing things but guess not! Wow! It is way too hot and this is not helping with all of the fires around us! Try to stay cool!!!!

Horses in Water

Beautiful Sunday morning picture-so peaceful! Lana snapped a few pictures this week of our horses in our dam! Hope you are having a great weekend-I did a lot of watering last night as so dry here!! Also, got some cards made for the upcoming clubs in June and July!!! Remember, if you would like to join my group it is only $99 and you will get some Free DSP, Cake Stamp set, etc all worth $48 through the month of July. It is a great way to get the Big Shot plus other items! Enjoy your day!!!

Emily Card

Another great card by Shirrise for her niece's birthday! This is a very fun card! It is very hot here again today! Just had a very nice visit with Kathy at her workshop this morning! Thank you Kathy for sharing Stampin' Up! products! You have a great craft room! Have a nice day!

Ballerina

This is a card that Shirrise made for her niece and brought it for Show and Tell for our downline meeting. A cute ballerina card made from punches. We had a great meeting and great attendance and had fun giving out prizes and enjoyed the discussions.  Hope you are keeping cool today as it is warm outside.

Hauling Bales

We have been hauling bales for the last couple days! I  am told I have the easy job as I drive the pickup and trailer up and down the rows. I realize I do as lifting those bales is not fun! We are just excited that we got a few bales as so many people arent getting anything this year because of the dryness. We pulled out of a field as there wasnt anything but not bad on the creek bottom. We worked late last night and then up at 4 to get another load before Lana took off for work! Somehow I seem to get all of the chores also which is OK as it helps them out some.
I just got an official letter that I won the 4 day 3 night trip to Hilton Head in September! Thank you for my downline and all of my customers for making this possible! I couldnt have done it without you!
Have a great day and keep cool!

scrapbook page

This is a scrapbook page that we made in June. We used the new Big Shot Die, Oval Accent, Betsy's Blossoms stamp set on Perfect Plum card stock and Artichoke card stock.

Kindness Matters

This card was made with the stamp set Kindness Matters! I used a piece of card stock or you could use a sticky to punch out a square, lay it on the white cs and then punch over it. I started with the middle square. You can also eye ball it! I used markers to color the butterflies Old Olive and Soft Suede. Fun and quick card to make! Tonight starts the first night of the Summer Series Barrel Racing providing it doesnt rain. Just ready to finish another MDS book and then off to mowing! Have a great weekend!!!

Another Smooch Card

Another card that we made at our morning club for June using the Smooch Stamp set and Stampin' Write markers. There is also a button and some linen thread! Fun card as it is 5 inch square.

Hope you are having a great day! Just got done mowing and now headed to town to do some quick errands.

Smooch Card

This card was made with Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry card stock. I also added the Smooch set , rhinestones, Daffodil Seam Binding and a couple of punches.  Fun card!

Another Pinwheel Card

Another fun pinwheel card that we made in our day Stamp Club. When you make a pinwheel you can use any size of a square and cut to the middle diagonally on all 4 corners. Leave about the size of a nickel in the middle and then fold up every other piece but do not crease down. I added adhesive or a glue dot as I put each piece down. Then add your 3/4 circle and a brad. They are so fun to make once you get the hang of it.

Pinwheel Card

This is a fun card that we made in club this month  with a pinwheel. We used Real Red cs and Daffodil Delight card stock. We also used  a sucker stick and adhesived it with the red tape and also added a button.

Happy Birthday Nadine!

Happy Birthday, Nadine! Nadine is one of my new demonstrators and she is celebrating her 80th Birthday today! I hope you have a great party!!
Yesterday we had a great day branding with some friends and met a lot of new people! A beautiful setting and wonderful company! The weather was perfect!
This card was made with the new In Colors-Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals and Baja Breeze! I also used Patio Party DSP and the new Floral Frames Framelit. In the center I used the 3/4 Circle Punch and added some pearls.

New In Colors

I am having trouble editing my pictures so will just put this one up and keep working on it. I cased this from our Stampin' Success and thought it was an excellent card as it showcased all of the new 2012-13 In Colors-Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit. This card also uses the new 3/8 inch ribbon in Gumball Green. I also used the Postage Stamp Punch, 1 inch punch and the smaller little punch for the DSP on each 1 inch circle.
Yesterday I put together all of the ribbon shares so they are ready to be picked up or can be picked up at club. Hope you have a great day as a busy one for me!

Horse Frontier

This is a new stamp set for all of the horse people called Horse Frontier. I will be making several cards from this stamp set. Busy day ahead starting with horses. Hope you all have a great day!

Fun Stuff

This picture did not turn out well but what is the most awesome thing to look at but all of the new items that are in the new Stampin' Up! catalog!  Wow! I just love all of the new stamp sets, ribbons, and accessories. Even a new punch!!!! If you need a new catalog let me know and I will be glad to send you one for $5 for the postage. Sorry, Erika but this should have came in yesterday and I could have showed you at club! Have a great day!

June Recruit Special

Join our team in the month of June for $99 and get $125 worth of merchandise plus all of the business supplies. As a bonus for June Stampin' Up! is also offering $48 of more FREE items! You can get Make a Cake Set, Patio Party DSP, and Patio Party Digital Collection DVD for Free!!!!! What a deal! You can also enjoy at least 20% off on your orders, attend convention, and either make it a business or hobby. If interested email me at bireland@msn.com. Have a great day!!!

Hostess Special for June and July

Hostesses-for the months of June and July you can get $50 extra of Free Items if you have a $450 or larger workshop or club!!! So instead of getting $65 of free items you can get $115 worth of free items. This will be good until July 31st.
Hope you are having a great weekend and getting a lot accomplished!