The card - I used a stencil to sponge the stripes in the background.  The background leaves are stamped directly on the background. panel.  The flower (Altenew) was stamped, die cut and popped up.  

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  Dinner with friends for a birthday celebration tonight.  (their's, not mine)

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The card - a super easy slimline card.  Butterflies are stamped directly on the die cut panel.  An added sentiment to finish.  Easy peasy!

It's supposed to be a super nice day today so my plan is to do some yard work.  

Have a terrific day!

The card - small panel is die cut, embossed and sponged.   Ice cream scoops are stamped and then punched out and popped up.  The cone is punched out of patterned paper.  'Happy Birthday' is stamped and then cut out by hand.  

Haircut this afternoon.  Class tonight.  That's about it.

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The card - the design on the top right hand corner is die cut from the panel.  The flower is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment is added at the bottom.

No big plans for today.  But, I am looking forward to my first card class tonight since last fall.  It will be so good to see everyone once again!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - used a script stamp in the background.  Flowers are stamped directly on the background.  Dragonfly is stamped, punched out and popped up.

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

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Sunday dreamin'.......if I ever have a beach house  (I LOVE these shutters!)

A stamping day with my friend Karen.!   Woohoo!  I'm going to be productive, I hope 😀

Have a super great day!

The Saturday quote...... 😀

Breakfast with a friend and then a day of crafting.  Woo hoo!  

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The card - I used a stencil to sponge the area in the bottom right hand corner.  Then I die cut the small stitched rectangle out and then popped it up in the same place.  The flower is stamped, cut out and popped up.  Leaves are die cut.  

Jeff and family are spending the weekend away with Sara's family so no  'Grandma time' for me today.  :(   Not sure what I'm going to do with myself.  I was actually very productive yesterday so now the house is clean and the laundry is done.  Now what?  I'm sure I can figure out something!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - background is embossed.  I stamped the butterflies with black and then sponged them with different colors before using the matching dies to cut them out.  

Time to do some cleaning.  And then I will get ready for my first class since last fall.  I'm so excited!  I've missed seeing everyone!  

Have a wonderful day!  

The card - top and bottom piece are patterned paper.  The flower and leaves (Altenew) are stamped and then die cut.  Both the leaves and flower are stamped with 3 layers to get the layered colors.  

Aw, I'm so excited.....way back in September I bought (and paid for) a new sofa and recliner/rocker.  Long story short, manufacturing/shipping was delayed because of the pandemic - 3 different times!  Now it's been 7 months and I'm finally getting my new furniture today!!!!!  Yipee! 

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The card - and yet another slimline card.  The background panel is die cut.  A smaller panel is cut from patterned paper.  Flowers are die cut.  Easy peasy!

Chores today, a couple of errands and hopefully I can finish up the card class kits.  

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The card - background is patterned paper.  Flowers are hand cut from patterned paper.   'Hello' is die cut.  A little added bling.  A super easy one!

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

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday 

No big plans for today.  I'm planning to get my class kits put together, and I'm hoping it gets warm enough and dry enough that I can finally get the lawn mowed.  That's about it.

Have a great day!

Saturday quote......   (I would probably say it's ONE of the most important, not necessarily  the most important!)  

Hudson wanted a 'Daddy day' so I get some extra 'Grandma time' with Ethan today!    That's all.

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The card - another slimline card .  The background panel is die cut.  The top layer is just a piece of patterned paper cut into three equal parts and layered on the panel.  Sentiment piece is die cut  (and it must have slipped because it's supposed to be straight :)

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  Friday night crafting tonight!

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The card - background is embossed.  Strips at bottom are patterned paper.  Flower and leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  

Time to clean up the stamping mess from the last two days.  But, gotta say, it was a fairly productive two days - yay!  I've decided to start my card classes again - all but one have gotten their vaccine so I think we're good to go!  I'm excited to see everyone after all this time!   So now I need to get my act together and figure out the class stuff!

Enjoy your day!

The card - leaves are stamped along the top and bottom of the panel.  Matted strip is added to the center with stamped sentiment.  

I was being wimpy yesterday and put off the yard work because it wasn't warm enough for me!  Now I'll have to wait for it to dry out from last night's rain and the wind to stop blowing.  Silly me.  Oh well, I got some stamping done so it's ok.  The mess is still there so I guess I'll just do some more stamping today :)

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The card - playing with some slimline cards for a change.    The back panel is die cut .  I added squares of matted patterned paper.  The butterflies are die cut from patterned paper and popped up on the squares.  

Time to get the lawn mower out and clean up the yard a bit.  That's my plan for today!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - super simple....background is patterned paper..  Smaller panel is embossed and matted.  Ice cream scoop and cone are punched out of patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is die cut.

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

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - a wool applique pillow that I did quite some time ago but never posted.  

A day of stamping - my friend Karen is coming over for a day of productivity today - yay!  I haven't stamped all week so it will be good!

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Saturday quote:   Yep, that's the way it goes!   

The boys ended up with a sleepover last night.  We had a fun dinner out and lots of laughs before bed time!  Love those sleepovers!  Today we're off to a 5 year olds birthday party at a park.    (Jeff is in Las Vegas playing golf and Sara is working - means extra Grandma time for me - yay!)  A fun day!  

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The card - I used the leaf stamp in the same color as the cardstock to make the background.  The smaller panel is embossed and then sponged lightly.  The leaves and butterfly are stamped, die cut and popped up.  

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  Dinner and crafting with my friend Emily tonight.  

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The card - background is embossed - I sponged the inside of the embossing folder to add a bit of color.  The butterflies are die cut.  The black part of the brick background is die cut on the embossed panel and then a piece of black is added behind the panel.  

After two very unproductive days I am not leaving this house until I get some cleaning done!    Nose to the grindstone today - lol!  (Hmmm....sounds good anyway!)

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The card - background panel is embossed.  Frame is die cut with a white panel die cut and added to the inside.  Flowers are stamped directly on the die cut panel.  

I didn't get much accomplished yesterday - I kept getting side tracked and then the day was gone.  Par for the course - lol!  Maybe today will be more productive - one can only hope 😅.

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The card - leaves are die cut.  Flower is stamped with black and then colored with copics.  Strip down right side is patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is die cut.

Time to finish getting the summer clothes and shoes out.  I started the job last week, but never quite finished.  A bit of house cleaning too.  Looking forward to a friend's birthday dinner tonight!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.   A panel of pink, then a panel of white.  Butterfly is stamped, die cut and then popped up.  Add  a sentiment and some bling.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Easter

Photo Saturday - out for a stroll in the neighborhood yesterday.  Such a beautiful, sunshiny spring day!

Extra 'Grandma time' today with both boys.  Hudson and I are planning on coloring Easter eggs!  

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The card - The flowers are stamped directly on a larger panel and then I die cut the middle two layers, matted them and attached them back in place.  

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  Looking forward to dinner and crafting with friends!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just some fun patterned paper, some added ribbon and a sentiment.  Easy Peasy!

It's supposed to get up in the 80's this weekend - wow!  I can hardly wait!  But I guess that means I need to put the sweatshirts away and get the t-shirts and flip flops out!  Woo hoo!  

Have a wonderful day!