Good Tuesday morning to you! Are you ready for a TIP for your TUESDAY??? Well I hope that you are ready to be a sponge and try to look at color in a different way! I have a bunch to cover today as I have this tip….a “funny” that kinda goes with the color tip and then a “lower lip hanger” for you….my dear Milo fractured his leg.
One thing is for sure…never a dull moment on Randall Lane!
Let’s chat about color! We all have certain colors that we gravitate to 😀 ….and then we have those colors that get neglected 😕 …Here is a great chart to reference to and a great motivator to give you that nudge….(hint-hint) to try and GET OUT OF THAT “COLOR BOX” that we tend to get ourselves in!
I love it that Stampin’ Up! comes out with 5 new colors each year. The In Colors will be with us for 2 years so we get lots of time to play! I personally am thrilled with the In Colors this year and the Lemon Lime Twist is my favorite out of the group of 5! I just love the clear, crisp POP that it gives.
When Stampin’ Up! comes out with new colors….I say get them. One thing that is fabulous about Stampin’ Up! products is…THEY MATCH! That might seem like a very broad base statement but it is soooooo true and it will be a huge help to you when you create. Trust me, there is something so “freeing” to know that this paper coordinates with that paper….this ink will coordinate with that DSP etc….
Here are the color combinations that caught my eye from the above chart….but 1st – a funny for you!
On Saturday John was helping me make up the Card Swatches on a Ring for the Product Share and he had an audience! Just look at the 3 dogs – PRICELESS! I was on the other side in the Kitchen and I wish that you would have heard him talking.
He would say – ROSIE….we are on ROSE RED now…..and then this is what I loved….he popped out into the kitchen and said – “You know – these are really great as there would be no way that I could decide by looking at the Catalog” – I just smiled and said – thank you! I will say that I love being able to pull forward the swatches to see how colors work together.
I will be offering another Product Share the week of June 19th so I encourage you to grab one of these….they truly are a great tool.
Now super quick to Milo, Mr Perfect. When we rescued him almost 2 years ago he was given a great opportunity as someone had shot his front leg and a Vet in South Carolina saved him….rehabbed him until he became an Itell.
His little leg is a bit deformed from the injury and surgery. I guess you can say that he has a permanent limp but it never slows him down. Sunday I noticed that he was not himself. Yesterday I needed to leave him at the Vets and YEP, he has a fracture. It appears to be in the same place where he had the initial surgery and I am hoping the Vet in South Carolina will send up his xrays from before.
He goes back on Thursday and time will tell. It is just sad that my little buddy is down and out. That makes me sad but I am glad that he has a great Vet!
I will be back tomorrow with a NEW card for you! I know many of you like my fur babies stories and this one caught me in left field!
I love my cardstock on a ring and use it often. So sorry about Milo, but he is so lucky to have the Itell family taking care of him. Enjoy your day!
YEAH – I am glad that you use it often! It is such a great tool to have at your fingertips….having the actual paper to see and feel is what does it for me!
Hugs, love and blessings that Milo is better soon – he is so adorable and that pic of your hubby and the fur children looking on….. PRECIOUS! I can just hear the color conversations with the canines….. priceless! Thanks for all that you do, Susan, blogging, stamping, and taking such good care of the animals. You are an angel!
I admit…it was just too darn cute that John helped me plus the captive audience he had – when I went into see who he was talking to – I burst out laughing! I am very blessed.
Hi Susan, Sometimes I don’t know what to say. I hate to repeat but I feel the same way as everyone else who comments. Today I read Debbie said . . . You are an angel! Well you are, not only to your animals but to many humans as well. Where would I be today without joining SU under you? You have changed my life and with the ripple effect . . . brought many of those around me closer and happier with a card and a smile.
So hugs, love and kisses to you!
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Oh Nancy….you made me smile even bigger. Thank you for your kind words. It is sooo true, the simple and little things ARE what makes such a difference….little by little we do that daily – keep on doing that my friend!
Oh nooooo, poor Milo! But he still has that spark in his eyes! And I love that your gang can just hang out on the beautiful dining room chairs!!!! And yes, we do need a get-together!!! Ah, where and when? I will work on this!
How would your girl do coming up….I bet that she would love 30 acres to run and play! Mr. Milo will need to stay in – next week is to be SUPER HOT…and when that happens….Susan stays in and stamps!
To heck with the colors ….OH NO MILO !! My Gretchen had a cart to use while she was getting over her paralysis from that “back problem ” that Doxies get BUT ….she could use her front paws ! My vet said Doxies often fracture legs jumping down off couches and beds ! Well, I know he will be babied beyond belief !!
Love the devoted attention the MASTER of the house is getting from his adoring pups !!
Now…I am with you on that wild and crazy Lemon Lime Twist ! I did not like it at first or second until I got it ! Second is Berry Burst ! It is similar to Melon Mambo BUT a shade different . I LOVE SUSAN`S CS SWATCH RING !!
I have mine stashed everywhere (of course a HOARDER has to have more than one )
BIG HUGS TO MILO !! Keep us posted ….he looks like the pups in my vet shows with his wrapped paw !!
I knew you of all people would be sad about Milo – he is an angel. I truly think that he re-hurt himself by going after a squirrel – that is the only thing that I can think of….I will give him a squeeze….
YEP…..Lemon Lime Twist – LOVE IT!
I love that John helps you and talk about a captive audience! They are hanging on his every word – so cute. Poor Milo. I know he will be well taken care of and hope his leg is mended soon so he can join in with the others.
John IS the best and my best cheerleader! It is fun when he helps me…..it’s a family affair!
Such a touching post today. The picture made me hoot….gotta love a man like John and your dogs certainly do. Some of us have it harder than others and Milo might fit into that category, but I do believe he knows how loved and cared for he is since he became a part of your family. So much love going on ? Thank you for the great color chart also…..awesome!!!!!
Thanks Ann….as I say – John was the BEST blind date I was ever on….(the first and last one) –
Susan,
That photo of your husband and the dogs is priceless!!! How can you not smile seeing that.
Poor Milo! He’s lucky to have you.
And thanks for the color chart. I miss the color coordination cards that SU used to have.
You are soooo right – the color coordination charts were the best – maybe I should start a color combo in my header for great combos!
Sorry to hear about Milo! I’m glad he has a forever home and people who truelove love him and a family. I also love the pictures. I haven’t figured that part out yet, taking pictures and downloading. But, I’ll get there. Thank you so much for sharing your love of SU! and your little family with us. I live over 800 miles from my family and don’t see much of them. So, I live thru FB and my SU! families that share their families with me. God bless you! Milo, Get Well Sooner!
Please tell me that Milo didn’t fall off the chair hanging on to John’s every word and broke his elbow! That photo is priceless! I bet he is wondering why Rosie has a Rose Red named after her and no Milo color. Is that a grandpup on the third chair? Wishing you a speedy recovery Milo, you are such a trooper!