The card - just some random leaves stamped in a variety of colors on the panel.  A bit of added grunge and a sentiment.  Super easy! 

No plans for today.  I was hoping for a drive to the mountains to see the beautiful fall colors but it's dreary and rainy so guess that won't happen today.  Might be a good day for reading a book and taking a nap! :)

Have a great day!

The card - background has strips of patterned paper added to each side.  The die cut leaves are added on top of a small square panel.  A sentiment, some twine and a bit of bling to finish. 

Aw, a couple of 'normal' days coming up!  I'm sure it will seem rather quiet around here :)   Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers!

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Background piece is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut and flowers are stamped directly on the panel.  Added a sentiment, some ribbon and a bit of bling.  Easy peasy!

'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  We haven't had a day with just the two of us for quite some time, so we're looking forward to the day.  We made a whole list of things we plan on doing!!

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The card - Embossed background, patterned paper and some die cut leaves.  Super easy!

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  Regular day for Ethan, but no school (Parent/Teacher Conferences) for Hudson.  

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Photo Sunday....

The birthday boy.....1st birthday!   A great day and a fun overnight!  Now it's on to a day of stamping - hoping I'll be productive, but mostly looking forward to a day with friends!

Happy Fall.....it's getting cooler, the leaves are changing in the mountains of Colorado and the days  are shorter (or at least there's less time of daylight - the only part I don't like!)

Today is Ethan's birthday!  Can't believe he's a year old! Family birthday celebration tonight, so I'm off to clean and cook. I get a bit of extra goodness since the boys will spend the night tonight - yay! 

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The card - background is embossed.  The two leaves in the back are punched out, then scrunched up and then added to the background piece.  The front leaf is die cut with copper shiny paper (although it doesn't show up well in the photo).  Just a simple, but pretty fall card.

Lots of chores to get done today.  Looking forward to a nice relaxing dinner out and some crafting with my friend Emily tonight!

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The card - love this flower die cut.  So easy to make a pretty card with different patterned paper.  The sentiment is heat embossed.

Well, yesterday didn't turn out quite as expected!  My washing machine died....had to go buy a new one, they can't deliver it til Friday, so ended up spending some time at the Laundromat.  Oh my, haven't been in one of those in over 40 years.  It was pretty quick and painless though.  Just not how I had planned on spending my day!  Today, I'm off to get groceries and birthday stuff for Ethan's birthday on Saturday!  Can't believe it's been a year!  How time flies.....

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The card - background is patterned paper.  Smaller panel is die cut.  Flowers are stamped in black, colored with Stampin Blends, die cut and popped up.  

Oh my, a free day.  Errands this morning, then maybe I'll get some stamping done.  Haven't quite figured out a plan yet!

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The card - a super easy 'guy card'.  Background is patterned paper.  Smaller white panel is stamped with a bit of grunge in the background.  The sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink (my favorite birthday set!)  

Chores this morning.  Then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers!  

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The card - just a few leaves stamped in random colors.  The white strip is matted on another white strip before attaching to the card front.  (shadow across the top piece is from the light when I took the picture!)

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

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Saturday quote......

Looking forward to a 'Grandma day' with both boys.   Ethan's Covid test came back negative, thank goodness.  Think a little bit of fresh air will be good, so we're going downtown this morning for breakfast and to check out the car show on Main Street.    

Have a wonderful day!

The card - Background is patterned paper matted with black .  I used a die cut for the scallop along the bottom edge.  Flowers are a die cut and sentiment is  added to a die cut tag.  Quick and easy!

More 'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  Getting together with friends tonight to work on calendar toppers for next year's calendar!

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The card - Patterned paper and die cut leaves - so easy!  I stamped a bit of grunge in the background on the small panel.  Added the die cut leaves, a sentiment and some ribbon. 

My 'normal' schedule kind of bit the dust already this week!  Ethan is under the weather so they didn't want to send him to day care.  Took him for a Covid test yesterday, now we'll just be waiting for the results.  But I will have some extra 'Grandma time' this week and that's ok with me!  

Have a wonderful day!

 

The card - background is a strip of white with a die cut border added to the top and bottom.  The leaves are stamped directly on the background piece.  To get the mix of color on the leaves, I inked the stamp with yellow (Bumblebee) and then used a dauber to add a bit of rust (Cajun) here and there to the inked stamp before stamping.  

Some odds and ends of chores today and a couple of errands.  That's about it!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the background is embossed with an added strip of white bordered with green.  A bit of grunge is stamped on the white piece.  The flowers and leaves are stamped, die cut and then popped up.  Add a sentiment and some twine.  

The last couple of weeks have been a bit crazy!  But I think things should be returning back to normal (if there is a normal!)  So, some cleaning and straightening up this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers group (a new name we're trying out :)  

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The card -  background is patterned paper.  Flower is die cut from gold paper.  Sentiment tag is die cut, sentiment is heat embossed with gold.  Easy peasy!

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

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Saturday quote......that was true this week!   (Holidays always throw me off :)

Errands this morning, stamping the rest of the day!  Need to get birthday cards done for church, that's my goal this weekend!

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The card - background is pieces of card stock and patterned paper.  Small white panel is die cut with added sentiment, bling and twine.  Flowers are cut out of patterned paper, colored with copics and popped up. 

Need to get some yard work done this morning and clean up the mess I made yesterday in the craft room.  I was fairly productive yesterday, so the mess was worth it!!

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The card - background is die cut and then embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut with an added piece cut from patterned paper.  The smaller panel is popped up.  Super easy!

Wow - an entire free day and evening.  What will I do?  My plan is to spend the day stamping.  I have plans to be very productive!  

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The card - The top piece is cut and then the pattern is die cut.  The leaves are die cut, scrunched up and then popped up.   Some added grunge on the bottom background piece, some twine and a sentiment.  

Time to mow the lawn and then a nice afternoon with the Needle Keepers (we're trying out the group name :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut .  Leaves are die cut, sponged and popped up.  An added sentiment, some bling and some twine.

A bonus 'Grandma day' with Hudson - Yay!  It's a teacher work day, lucky for me! 

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The card - background panel is embossed.  Small panel is stamped with a bit of grunge, matted and then popped up.  Leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of twine and a sentiment.

Hmmm....a bit of free time today.  Thinking about doing some stamping.  Looking forward to a family /friends bbq later today.   

Hope you all are having a great holiday weekend!

Saturday quote......for sure!

A 'Grandma weekend' with the boys!  Yay!  I'm off to go get my weekly box of peaches before they get here!

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The card - a bit of grunge, some flower die cuts. a die cut sentiment piece and a bit of twine.  That's it.  Super easy!  

Off on an adventure with my friend Judy today.  It's been forever since we had lunch in Delta, so today is the day!  But first, I need to get the lawn mowed!  

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The card - background piece is embossed with an added strip of patterned paper.    Flower is stamped directly on small die cut panel and popped up. Sentiment is stamped and then punched out and popped up.  

Looking forward to an afternoon of stitching at Wool Gatherer's tis afternoon.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed although it didn't show up well in the photo.  I used SU's new Timeworn Type which is one of my new favorites!  The two green leaves are stamped, then die cut.  The other two are  just die cut from solid card stock.  The sentiment is stamped on a die cut tag and tucked under the leaves.  

Can you believe it's the first of September?  I feel like I lost most of the summer!  I am looking forward to the beauty of the fall season in Colorado though!    

Nothing exciting today - have an eye Dr's appointment this morning.  Not sure what I'll be able to do the rest of the day - last time it took a long time for my eyes to get back to normal after he dilated them - yuk!  So, we'll see.  I think we're supposed to get rain today, so a good day to stay inside!

Have a great day wherever you are!