The card - stamped images are from SU.  I inked the floral stamp with markers.  I stamped once on the background piece, then I stamped on a seperate piece of paper, embossed the oval, punched it out with a scallop punch, then lined it up with my orginal stamping.  The center was stamped and punched out with an oval punch, and popped up.  The left side of the background is enbossed with swiss dots.  Colors are cherry cobbler and artichoke.

I've become obsessed with the hand stitching thing.....  can't seem to put it down.  I really need to switch gears and get some stamping done.  Maybe I can tear myself away from the needle work today.......at least long enough to work on some class projects.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from Hero Arts.  I inked the tulip stamp with markers.  Colors are peach, calypso coral and white.

I have a fairly open week and really need to make the most of it and get some stuff accomplished, but for some reason I'm not feeling very motivated today.  Maybe after a little more caffeine..........

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - this is the project I am working on in the Wool Applique class that Deb & I are taking.  The pieces are cut from felted wool, then the flowers and leaves are fused to the background piece.  (those are the steps we learned to do in class the other night)  Now I have to hand-stitch around all the flowers, centers and leaves.  Uh huh, not a quick and easy project.  I got one flower done last night :)  But when I am finished I will have this nice 18" table mat that is all hand crafted.  

Need to start thinking about class projects for next month so I think it's going to be a stamping day...........

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - Grand Mesa

Aw.....a free day......no commitments....oh my, what to do......



Have a fabulous day!

The card - a simple valentine card.  I inked the border stamp (Hero Arts)  with markers (basic grey & cherry cobbler).  The hearts are popped up and the bottom is embossed with swiss dots.

Celebrating Deb & Emily's birthdays tonight so I need to get my house in some sort of order and make some chicken & noodles today. 

Someone asked what wool applique is - I will try to come up with a explanation for that one in a day or two - right now my brain is on overload from all the info from class last night........

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from SU.  The oval embossed frame is from SU.   I stamped the image, embossed, then punched the shape out with a scalloped punch.  Colors are artichoke, kraft and white.

Going to a movie with Judy D this afternoon.  Then Deb and I will be attending our first Wool Applique class tonight - something new to try - I'm so excited!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - stamped images are from Hero Arts.  The hearts are stamped, cut out and the front heart is popped up.  Printed paper is SU.  Colors are real red and white.

Have some chores I need to get done today - laundry and a trip to the grocery store are at the top of the list.  Looking forward to getting together with our Stamp Club gals to put the projects together tonight!

Enjoy your day!

The card - background and hearts are from Hero Arts.  Colors are white, kraft and black.

Wow - finally a little snow here!  Doesn't look like a whole lot, but my patio and grass are covered with white.  Looks like there is enough that I am going to have to go out and do some shoveling.  After that chore I will need to get the basement cleaned up and get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from Penny Black.  I inked the stamp with markers.  Colors are wisteria and limeade. 

Need to get some chores done this morning, then I'm meeting a friend for lunch.    Maybe I can even get some errands done while I'm out and about. 

Have a great day!

Scrappin' Sunday - aw...finally...a scrapbook page that doesn't have anything to do with a wedding :)  These are pictures from Thanksgiving. 

A stamping day today - Judy S is coming over so hopefully we can both be productive.  I've still got new stamps to play with so I'm excited!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday -at  sunset with the light shining on Mount Garfield in the east.

Crop day today - yay!  I even remembered to get pictures printed!  It seems like it's been forever since I've made a scrapbook page with pictures, hopefully I will remember how :)

Enjoy your day.

The card - stamped images are from Hero Arts.  The floral images are stamped with versamark and embossed with white.  Colors are wisteria, white and mellow moss.

Not sure what direction I'm headed today.... (that seems to be happening a lot this week!)  Plenty of things to do, just not too motivated to do any of them. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower stamp is SU, sentiment is My Sentiments Exactly.  Colors are calypso coral and white.  The oval embossing folder is from SU.  I stamped the image, then embossed and then punched it out with a scallop oval punch. 

Need to get some things cleaned up around here today - maybe even do some laundry - and I need to get stuff together for class tonight.  

Enjoy your day!

The card - all stamped images are from Hero Arts.  I colored the flower with copics.  I love this new newsprint background........

My son, Jeff, just started his own blog as a way to share his photographs.  If you enjoy scenery/nature photos check out his blog - there is a link over on the left side (Jeff's Photography blog). 

Still working on this new blog layout.  Having issues with a few things......hopefully I'll figure it out soon!  (or the smart thing to do would be to ask my friend Deb for some help :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - this is a new stamp I got from Hero Arts.  There's also a die cut for the shape, so of course I had to get that too :)  I colored the flower with copics.  Paper is rose red.

Changing the look of the blog again - still in the process, so who knows how it will end up - stay tuned.......

Have a great day!

The card -   The script background and large heart are from Hero Art.  Small script background is from Stampers Anonomous.  Love word is from Impression Obsession.

I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing today - uh-oh - that usually leads to a day of getting nothing accomplished.  We'll see........

Enjoy your day!

The card - this is the card I did for our Shoebox Club last week.  Went for something a bit different and made it a square card.  Stamped images are from SU.  Colored squares are baja, poppy and wasabi.

It's been a full and busy week so I think it's time for a day of just 'stamping for fun'.    Hopefully a little 'fun stuff' will help make up for that horrible, awful, football game last night.  Yuk - that was bad. 

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - a shot of the full moon the other night.

Crop day today - yay!  I need to figure out what I'm going to work on since I forgot to get pictures printed ........ probably my Valentine cards :)   And then there is the football game tonight - Go Broncos!

Have a fabulous day!

The card - a little explanation here.  At our Shoebox Club in December we have an 'ugly stamp' exchange.   Then, in January we have to show a card we made with that 'ugly stamp'.  So, on the left is the 'ugly stamp' I got - courtesy of Alison.  Uh huh....pretty darn ugly!   After some masking,  cutting out little flowers and using the stamp-a-ma-jig, the card on the right is what I came up with.  It was a challenge, but it's pretty amazing what you can do with even an 'ugly stamp'!

Have a great day!

The card - script background is from Stampabilities, flower stem is from Hero Arts.  Colors are kraft, wisteria and artichoke.

Ahhh.....Shoebox Club tonight - guess that means I need to get to work and figure out a project :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - background stamps are from SU.  Just added some punched out hearts on top of stamped images.  Colors are kraft, rose red, pretty in pink, baja, espresso and mustard.  Sentiment is from My Sentiments Exacly.

An order of new Hero Arts stamps arrived yesterday, so I think maybe I just might have to see what I can do with them today.  Class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from Savvy.  I sponged the background with some Tim Holtz distress ink then stamped the image in black.

Class this morning, class again tonight - maybe some errands in between. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - not much stamping here.  Hearts are from a sizzix die - I cut them out and then embossed them.  Sentiment is from My Sentiments Exactly.   Colors are coral and white.

Wow - how about those Broncos?  What a game!  Pretty exciting stuff. 

Didn't get all my kits done yesterday so I need to finish that up today.  It's going to be a busy week for me so I probably should get some household stuff done today too. 

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - a Christmas pillow  - I made several of these for Christmas gifts this year. 

Cutting and bagging class kits today - and watching some football - Go Broncos!

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - from Arches National Park in Utah

Need to finish up some stuff for upcoming classes ..... that's the goal for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a little bit of spring (I'm ready!)  Background stamp is from Technique Tuesday, flower and senitment are Penny Black.  Colors are white, artichoke, black, kraft and coral.

A 'stamping for fun' day - ah........  So looking forward to 'Friday night stamping' tonight too - it's been way too long! 

Enjoy your day!

The card - This is a new sympathy set that I just got.  I found that I had used all my sympathy cards right before Christmas and they are something I like to have on hand.   The background script is from Stampabilities.  Butterflies are from a SU die.  Colors are vanilla and black.

Back to work on class projects this morning.  Looking forward to a movie and dinner with Judy D this afternoon.  That will be a nice break!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped image is from Hero Arts.  Colors are limeade and white.

Time to get serious about class stuff for next week.  Have to switch gears now and think "Valentine's"......... hmmmm....... 

Have a great day!

The card - using some new paper from SU....oval started with a SU embossing folder, then I punched it out with a scallop oval, happy birthday is stamped on a seperate piece and punched out and layered on top.   Colors are kraft, black and vanilla.

Class tonight.. and that means I need to get the projects cut and bagged.  And do a little cleaning up downstairs - yep, it's back to real life now!

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from Northwoods.  Sentiment is Hero Arts.  I inked the stamp with markers and then added a bit more color to the fence. 

Well, the holidays are over - hmmmm....what now?   I guess it's time to get back to a more normal routine (dang!).  I have some class stuff that needs to be done so I guess maybe I better get started on that.

Have a wonderful day!

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