The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are pistachio, black and pool party.  

I decided the other day that I needed to become more self-sufficient - so....I bought a drill.  Now that is a biggie for me because I have never used one before.  LOL!  But I get frustrated waiting when I want something done.....anyway, I figured the thing out, drilled some holes and put up a shelf in my closet yesterday.  Woo hoo!  Who knows how long it will last, or even if I did it right, but I did it!  (there's nothing breakable on it so if it falls off the wall it won't hurt anything!)  Now I can get the warm weather clothes unpacked and in my closet and then we'll hope it gets warm enough to wear them :)

Have a great day!

The card - a file folder card made with the envelope punch board.  Flowers are from SU.  Colors are black, white and  strawberry slush.

On a roll - finally.  Not with class projects, but I'm getting some chores done around the house which is better than nothing, right?  Now, if we could just have one day without the wind blowing I could  get the lawn fertilized and watered which would be nice.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - printed paper, some chevrons (from SU punch) and a sentiment.  Couldn't get much easier than that!

After two days of being totally lazy I think it's time to get at least a little something done.  However, it seems that my creative mode has decided to take a vacation so I guess I'll just try to get some chores done around the house today.

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - a small (6 x 22) wall hanging I finished this week.

I only hope I have more ambition today than I had yesterday - must have been the cloudy, dreary day.  Whatever it was, I got absolutely nothing done.  Hopefully today will be better.

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Photo Saturday - I'm going to miss the roses from my other house - but I'm not going to miss the work involved :)

I had originally thought I'd get some yard work done this weekend, but it's supposed to rain so I guess there will be a change of plans.  I'm thinking that I might actually get a head start on some class projects for next month - that would be a good thing!

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The card - flower is from SU, sentiment is from Hero Arts.  Colors are kraft and white.  

Nothing too exciting today - need to do some errands and probably should do some laundry.  Then I can relax and enjoy Friday night craftin' with Emily.

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The card - the background strip was stamped by inking up a clear block and stamping it on the card.  I got it a tad darker than I wanted because the script stamp I used over the top didn't show up like I wanted.  The flower and sentiment were stamped in black.

Another day of fun - off for another full day of stitching.

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The card - not much stamping on this one.  I drew the lines with a fine marker and then added the punched butterflies (punch is from Martha Stewart).  Colors are island indigo, pool party and pistachio.  

Off for a day of stitching - woo hoo!  Looking forward to getting away from 'house stuff' for a while :)

Have a terrific day!

The card - a file folder card made with the envelope punch board.  Flowers are made with two different stamps/punches from SU.  Colors are kraft and cantaloupe.

The guy is coming today to remove the old swamp cooler and install a new one  - hopefully this is the last of the 'big stuff' that I need to do on this house.  Now I just to figure out what to do with the yard :)

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are white, black, cantaloupe, cabana, and pistachio.

Aw, what a a great weekend!  Too much fun.....and having Tracy here for even a day was awesome.  Now it's time to get back to work.....errands to do and class to get ready for tonight.

Have a terrific day!

H A P P Y
E A S T E R!

Photo Saturday - it's  springtime in Colorado!

Oh my, I'm still kind of speechless from last night - the bbq at Jeff's house was actually a reason to surprise me with a visit from my daughter Tracy (who lives in Ohio).  What fun!  She's only here for a very short time - she will be leaving in the morning, but I plan to enjoy every moment!

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The card - stamped images (except for sentiment) are from SU.  I stamped the background grid directly on the panel, the striped piece is stamped on a  piece of white, cut out and attached on top of the grid.  Chevrons are punched out and added on top of striped piece.  Added some extra splotches, some bling and a sentiment.  Colors are kraft, cantaloupe, white and black.

Time for a trip to the grocery store and hopefully I can get some laundry done this afternoon.  No Friday night crafting this week - Jeff and Sara are having a bbq and I'm looking forward to a fun evening with friends!

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The card - background strips are washi tape.  Flower is made with 2 different SU flower stamps/punches.  The tag is popped up.

Have to get my act together early this morning - have a guy coming to see about getting a new swamp cooler and he said he'd be here at 7:30 am.  Geez, I'm always up, but not always ready for visitors at that time of morning.  Guess I better get with it........then I'll be going to do some stitching this morning/afternoon and then back home to get ready for class tonight.  A rather busy day!

Have a great day!

The card - some splothes (from SU) and punched butterflies (Martha Stewart punch).  This card just makes me happy :)

Off to do a few errands this morning - the painter is almost done with the outside of the house and I need to replace some light fixtures, the mailbox and house numbers.  Will be glad when he's done, it's rather weird being in the house with the windows and doors all taped up and covered with plastic!

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The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are pistachio, black, daffodil, coastal cabana and caylpso coral.

I didn't get much accomplished yesterday....hmmm...somehow I knew that would happen.  But I have a plan for today so hopefully I will be more productive :)  Have some sewing to do so I can get some stitching projects ready to work on and that is my goal for the day.

Have a terrific day!

The card - the strip was made by punching out patterned paper with SU's triangle punch.  I attached the triangles to a piece of white, then adhered that strip to a piece of pool party.  The embossing folder I used at the bottom is from SU.

No plan for today....oh oh....that doesn't always work out so well.  I'm sure there's plenty of things I should be doing so hopefully I will get motivated here soon.  I do have to get the stamp room cleaned up since we have Stamp Club with Deb tonight.  It might take me all day just to do that :)

Have a terrific day!

Project Sunday - just finished the stitching on this one on Friday night.  It's a wall hanging and still needs the backing and stitched around the edge, but the main part is done. 

It's raining....it's pouring....and the wind is blowing.  Ick!  Hope it calms down a bit before I need to meet Deb for breakfast....and then we'll be going to Black Sheep Sunday - a whole day of stitching - yay!

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Photo Saturday - sharing one of Jeff's photos this morning - Colorado National Monument.   I really, really need to get out and take some pictures :)

The Good time Girls are coming today - it will be a fun day.  I am planning on getting lots of stamping done!

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The card - flower, background stamp and embossing folder are all from SU.  Colors are white, black, and calypso coral.

Getting a late start this morning - couldn't go to sleep last night and now I'm feeling sleep deprived...ugh!  Luckily I don't have much that has to be done today.  I think I will work on getting some wool pieces together and ready to stitch. Nothing too taxing :)  Looking forward to Friday night crafting!!!!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images and butterfly diecuts are from SU.  Background embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.  Colors are cantaloupe, pistachio and coastal cabana.

Tonight is our Shoebox Club, but instead of doing projects we're celebrating birthdays!  Three ladies in our club have birthdays in April, so tonight we're celebrating those birthdays with dinner!  So, I'm off to start cooking :)

Have a terrific day!

The card - stamped images and printed paper are from SU.  Colors are indigo and gumball green.

Lots of chores to do today - hopefully I'll have time to do a couple of errands too and then it will be time to get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - super simple - printed paper, butterflies and a sentiment.

It's going to be a busy week ....class this morning and again tonight - a trip to the grocery store in between.

Have a super great day!

The card - printed paper and  flower stamp/punch are from SU.   Colors are daffodil and smoky slate.  

Oh my, it's a good thing I have no outside commitments today - I still haven't gotten the class stuff done and it needs to be done by tomorrow morning....hmmmm....guess I will be getting cards finished and cutting and bagging kits today :)

Have a super great day!

Project Sunday - this is a small table runner I finished a while back.

I didn't get as much card-making done yesterday as I had planned on....Jeff came over to help clean up the yard and so I ended up spending most of the day working in the yard.  I was pretty stiff and sore last night, but it felt good to be working outside for a change - the weather was perfect and now the front yard is free of weeds and leaves and looks ever so much better.  (and I am so relieved that since I've moved I don't have a hundred rose bushes to trim and an acre of weeds to deal with!!!)    I'm hoping to get some work done on the class stuff this morning and then I have a friend coming this afternoon that wants to do some wool applique so I am going to see if I can help her get started with that.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - a pretty flower at the Botanical Gardens

What a great day we had yesterday - a nice drive, great lunch and some fun shopping!  Now it's back to work - I need to get cards done for class next week so that's my goal for the day.

Have a great day!

The card - silhouette flowers are stamped in black on some printed paper.  Butterflies (SU die cut) and sentiment strip are pear.  Card is kraft.

We're off on an adventure today - Judy and I postponed our fun day because of the crappy weather the other day, so today is the day!  We'll try to stay out of trouble....but you just never know!

A note from yesterday's card - the spoltchy stamp is from SU's Gorgeous Grunge set and the colors I used were strawberry, gumball, coastal cabana and summer starfruit.

The card - just a little fun and funky today....splotch stamp is from SU stamped in a variety of colors.  Sentiment (from Printworks) is stamped in black on a flagged piece and popped up.

Have a few chores I need to get done this morning and then I'm off for a couple hours of stitching time at the Wool Gatherer's Club at Hi Fashion.

Have a terrific day!

The card - flower is from Penny Black, butterflies are from Hero Arts.  The background is stamped with a script stamp (kraft ink on kraft card) then I added some butterflies in kraft.  I stamped the top piece of printed paper with the flower, butterfly and sentiment in black.  

Aw heck.....Judy and I had this fun day planned to celebrate her birthday.......now it's cold and raining...well, actually it's hailing at my house.  Yuk!  We may have to postpone our adventure for another day. Darn!

Enjoy your day!

The card - flower is made by layering three different flower stamps/punches from SU.  Added some embossing on the background panel, some ribbon and a sentiment.  

Need to finish up the class projects this morning, go do a few errands and then get ready for class tonight.  Nothing too exciting, but enough to keep me busy today!

Have a terrific day!