The card - snowflakes are stamped on the smaller panel.  Circles are die cut from patterned paper and then cut in half.  I attached the top ones first and then lined the bottom halves up with the top.  Sentiment strip is added on top.

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.  (no partying for me tonight:)  

Have a wonderful day!

Circle is die cut and popped up. Background stems are die cut from vellum , pine leaves are die cut from card stock.  Added ribbon and a sentiment.  Easy peasy.

More 'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a great day!

The card - background on right hand side is embossed.  The left side is die cut and layered over the top.  Snowflake piece is die cut.

'Grandma time' today.   Looking forward to an evening of stitching with a couple of friends!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Two large circles are die cut, snowflakes are die cut and popped up.  Sentiment is popped up on top of snowflake.

'Grandma time' with both boys today (and the rest of the week! Daycare is closed this week)  Celebrating Sara's birthday tonight - an easy one - pizza and salad!  

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Starting to put up the winter decorations.  The Christmas decorations are down but not put away yet....actually they're piled all over the classroom.   Getting the mess cleaned up and the Christmas stuff put away is my job today!   (It's way more fun to put it up than it is to take it down :)

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday 

A bit of a different year for Christmas celebrations, but thankful and blessed with a wonderful day with family.  We missed our extended family and friends, but it was a great day and Hudson was so much fun!  Now it's time for me to take down the Christmas decorations and put up the winter stuff.  That's my goal for the weekend!!!

Have a great day!

Wishing you all 

a very

Merry 

Christmas!

The card - the two large snowflake are die cut out of the background panel and then the panel is mounted on top of a colored cardstock.  The smaller snowflake is die cut and added on top of the panel.  The tiny snowflakes are stamped randomly.

'Grandma time' today with Ethan.  Low key day :)  Looking forward to some of Jeff's chili for dinner and then a trip around town to look at Christmas lights.  (our traditional Christmas Eve!)

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The card -  trees are die cut, circle is die cut with an added sentiment.  Bottom piece is also die cut.  Easy peasy.

A few last minute chores but mostly looking forward to an evening of stitching with a couple of friends!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Circle is die cut with added sentiment.  Pine branches are die cut, tucked under the circle with added ribbon.  

Not much to do today.  Need to get gifts wrapped.  I think that's about it.....unless I've forgotten something, which is entirely possible!  

Have a great day!  

The card - background is embossed.  Bottom part is die cut (curvy die, SU).  Tree is die cut and popped up.

'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  That's all!

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And 'the hat' is finally finished!!!!Whew - glad that is done.  Not doing cables again anytime soon - 😏

Made sugared peanuts yesterday, making peanut brittle today.   That's it.

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Crafty Saturday - I started this wool applique project way back at the beginning of the shutdown.  Couldn't finish it at the time because all the fabric stores were closed and I needed the material for the border!  I finally got around to finishing it a  couple weeks ago so I was able to give it away for a Christmas gift.  

Almost have 'the hat' done!  I should be able to finish it up today!  Woo hoo!  

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The card - strip at the bottom is patterned paper.  The greenery is stamped behind the bell.  Bell ornament is die cut and popped up with some added ribbon.    An easy one!

'Grandma time' today with Ethan.  A Christmas dinner with a couple of friends tonight!  Sure have missed having my Christmas parties/get togethers this year!  But, better safe than sorry!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - greenery (Hero Arts) is stamped directly on the background panel.  The ornament is a die cut (Memory Box).  Easy peasy!

It's time to do some house cleaning.  Too many dust bunnies have accumulated since I last was motivated to clean!  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with friends tonight (although I will be working on 'the hat', not stitching :)

Have a terrific day!

The card - I attached the piece of silver paper to the card front and then embossed the entire piece.  The sentiment piece is die cut and popped up.  Added a bit of bling.  Pretty darn easy!

I think I have all my Christmas shopping done!  Still have to make more peanut brittle, but I feel like I'm pretty much caught up - except for 'the hat'.  Back to work on that today!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - circle, snowflakes and stems are all die cut.  Added a bit of bling and a sentiment.  Super easy!

A couple of errands this morning and then it's back to work on 'the hat'!   I would be a little further along if I hadn't had to rip out several rows last night - bummer!  Oh well, that's usually the name of the game when I knit - lol!  

Have a great day!

The card - the poinsettia (SU) is stamped on vellum with versa mark, heat embossed with white, die cut , layered and popped up on the card front. The joy was also heat embossed.

'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  That's all.

Have a super great day!

Crafty Sunday - wool applique done on toweling.  Made 2 of these pillows for Christmas gifts.

Working on Jeff's hat (that's going to be a daily thing, probably every day until Christmas!). Looking forward to a lunch break with a friend!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - my friend Ann made these cute hats for the boys.  She is awesome!  Thanks so much Ann!  

Have to finish up a wool applique piece today for a Christmas gift.  Then, Jeff liked the boys hats so much he said he wanted one - so.....I'm going to try and make him one.  This could be a real challenge!  But I need to get started on it if I have any chance of finishing it before Christmas!!!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  I stamped a few snowflakes on the smaller panel and then added a die cut snowflake on top.  Ribbon is under the smaller panel. 

'Grandma time' with Ethan today - more baby snuggles - yay!

Have a marvelous day!

The card - not much stamping on this one!   Circle and stems are die cut.  Stamped a sentiment in the center of the circle and added some ribbon and a piece of patterned paper in the background.  easy peasy!

Most of the Christmas cards are ready to mail - yay!  Didn't have quite enough so have to make a few more.  Then it's time to start making some peanut brittle!  

Have a terrific day!

The card - The top edge of the background is stamped with versamark and then heat embossed with white.  The snowflake and sentiment piece are both die cut.

I never got around to finishing the Christmas cards yesterday, so that is my goal for today!  

Have a great day!

The card - small trees were stamped in the background before being  embossed with snowflakes.  B0ttom part is die cut in several layers .  Large trees are die cut and popped up. 

A couple of errands this morning and then I think I will try to get my Christmas cards finished.  They've been waiting for photos so now I can get them done!

Have a great day!

The card - Piece on the left is patterned paper.  Curvy die cut (SU) on the white piece that overlaps the patterned paper.  Tree (SU) is die cut and popped up.  Oval sentiment is die cut with added sentiment.  Super easy!

'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  That's all.

Have a terrific day!

Crafty Sunday - finally finished this Swedish Weaving blanket.  It was so much fun to work on, I think I'll have to start another one.   This one is going to be a Christmas gift.  

Finished some projects yesterday and got another one started.  Hoping to finish that one up today.  Going out to Jeff's this afternoon to take some family photos of the four of them.  Then I can finish up my Christmas cards.  Lots to get done this coming week!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - it was a smily 'Grandma day' yesterday!  (10 weeks old)

Need to finish up some projects today.  And maybe start on some new ones!  

Have a great day!

The card - smaller panel is die cut and then embossed.  Poinsettia is stamped, with versamark on vellum, embossed, then die cut and each layer is popped up.  The branches and leaves are die cut.

This is one that is much prettier in real life!

'Grandma time' today.  Ethan is spending the day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - super simple....background square is patterned paper.  Tree is die cut.  

A couple of errands this morning and then I'm going to work on a Swedish Weaving project that I'm trying to get done for a gift.  Looking forward to some stitching this evening with a couple of friends!

Have a wonderful day!

The card -  I sponged a bit of color on the background.  The poinsettia, leaves and stems are all die cut (SU).  The layers of the flower are popped up.  

No big plans today.  I really need to start thinking about Christmas shopping I guess.  No ideas.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the background is patterned paper.  The bells (SU) and branches (Tim Holtz) are die cuts.  Just added a sentiment and some ribbon.  

I think all the decorations are done.  Have to check out a couple of lights that don't seem to be working right (and yes, I checked them before I put them up - lol)  No idea what the issue is!  Not sure what the plan is for today - don't really have one yet :)

Have a terrific day!

The card - the background is a piece of patterned velum that I embossed with SU's new tree folder.  The bottom piece is die cut (curvy dies from SU).  The green trees are die cut  and popped up.

'Grandma time' today.  Hoping to get the outside Christmas decorations up.

Have a wonderful day!

Crafty Sunday - framed wool applique I finished last year

Got the inside decorations done yesterday - still have to do the outside.  But, I'm taking a break and going to breakfast with a friend this morning.!  

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Photo Saturday - and the Christmas season has officially begun.......

Had great fun decorating at Jeff's yesterday - listening to Christmas music, hot cider and popcorn included -  it was great!  Now it's time to do some decorating here.  

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The card - Patterned paper, curvy die cuts (SU) and matching stamp.  Easy peasy!

Guess it's time to start digging out the Christmas decorations.  Or maybe at least getting the fall stuff down and put away.   Going to Jeff & Sara's later today to help Hudson put up their tree.  That will be fun!

Have a great day!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Stay Safe......Be Well!

The card - A bit of grunge stamped on the bottom panel.  The smaller center panel is die cut at the top.  The circle is die cut, the leaves are die cut and sponged on the edge and popped up.  

Plenty of chores to get done today.  I haven't cooked Thanksgiving dinner for the last several years, but we decided to follow the guidelines this year and not have a big get together.  So, I'm cooking dinner for just the 5 of us.  I'm off to the grocery for some last minute items and then I need to do some house cleaning.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - strip along the bottom is patterned paper.  The tree branch is stamped in brown and the leaves are stamped with versamark and then embossed with gold embossing powder.  Add a sentiment, some bling and a bit of twine.  

I don't really have a plan for the day.  Hmmm....that's not good.  But I'll try to figure out what needs to be done before Thursday and get started!

Have a great day!

The card - panel on the right is embbosed then added to the front of the card.  A bit of grunge stamped in the background.  Leaf is die cut, scrunched up and popped up.  

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - it's beginning to look like winter on Monarch Pass

It was a long day in the car yesterday, but nice to get away even if it was for just the day.  Relaxing for me to just sit and look at the scenery and talk - there was lots of talking going on....lol!

Today I need to get my yard cleaned up - pickup day for leaves tomorrow so I need to get them all blown or raked into the gutter.

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Nothing like Grandma baby snuggles!

Off on a day road trip this morning.  Riding along with a friend to the other side of Colorado to pick up some furniture she ordered.

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The card - Background is patterned paper.  Middle strip is plain cardstock.  Front panel is embossed.   Add some ribbon, bling and a sentiment. 

An Eye Dr's appointment this morning and then.......some baby snuggle time - woo hoo!  I will have Ethan on Fridays from now on.  Afternoons to start, then all day when Sara goes back to work.  

Have a wonderful day! 

The card - patterned paper, die cut leaves, die cut panel for sentiment and some twine.  How easy is that?

Gosh, I am sure missing my Thursday afternoon knitting friends.  Hopefully we'll be able to get back together soon!!!   No idea what to do today.  I should get some yard work done while the days are still nice.  Hmmmm....guess I'll think about that!

Have a great day!

The card - another 'curvy' one.  The bottom piece is die cut (SU) and then attached to the patterned paper.  The trees (Tim Holtz) are die cut and popped up.  Just add a sentiment.  Pretty darn easy!  

Today.....hmmmm.....not sure.  The house is clean, the laundry is done, so.....   It's supposed to be a nice day so maybe a bit of yard work.  Have to think about it!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a brand new bundle from Stampin Up to play with - Quite Curvy.  The white piece is die cut at the bottom and then added to the top of the patterned piece.  The message is stamped along the curve and then just some added punched leaves and a prima flower.  

Time to get some cleaning done.  Not very excited, but it's been too long.  I'll get it over with and then have the rest of the week to play!  

Have a great day!

The card - I used some grunge stamps on the background and then die cut the leaf from some sparkly paper.  Sentiment is a die cut.  Added a bit of bling.  (this is one that definitely looks better in real life!)  

'Grandma time' today.  That's all!

Have a terrific day!

Photo Sunday - Hudson is getting into the whole 'big brother' thing!

I either need to clean up my mess from yesterday or continue on and get some more stamping done....haven't quite decided yet!

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - Colorado scenery

Planning on doing some stamping today.  It's supposed to rain/snow so it will be a good indoor, hibernating day!

Have a great day!

The card - images (SU) are stamped directly on the background panel.  Small piece is die cut, stamped with the sentiment and popped up.  

Crafting today while I  catch up with Gray's Anatomy since I missed it last night!  😀

Have a wonderful day!