The card - new stuff!  New stamps, new paper, new embossing folder!  Yay!  The front of the card is embossed.  The strip down the left side is patterned paper.  The smaller panel is die cut and the images are stamped directly on the panel.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.  Quick and easy!

I did get a bit of stamping done yesterday, but then Ethan got sent home from day care again so I had him all afternoon.   Gosh, I hope they get this figured out soon.  I love having him, but the poor kid needs his regular routine!  So, now I will have both boys today.  Today was supposed to be Hudson's 'Grandma day', now he'll share with Ethan.  Kind of threw a kink in out plans to go to the movie!  Hmmm....rethinking, rethinking!  

Have a great day!

The card - background panels are embossed.  Stems are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some string.  Super easy!

It's going to be a stamping day - yay!  At least that's my plan.  I've got new stamps and dies and paper to play with too!  

Have a great day!

The card - a super easy one.  Squares are punched out of patterned paper.  The middle square is also embossed.  The square are popped up.  The leaf is a die cut.  White string is added around the entire panel.  Add a sentiment.  Easy peasy!

Back to my regularly scheduled life - I hope!  Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers and then class tonight.  

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  The flowers are popped up.  

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

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - I love walks along the beach!  (this is Huntington Beach, CA)

I was very productive yesterday - felt good to do something physical.  The lawn is mowed, the flowers are trimmed, the house is clean and the laundry is done!  Woohoo!  Now today I am looking forward to an entire day of stamping with a couple of friends.  It's been so long I'm not sure I'll remember how!   Hopefully it will all come back to me!  lol.

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote - LOL.....so true, especially this past week!

Aw.....a free day!  Oh my!  Yard work and maybe even cleaning the house is on my agenda.  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  The tag is a die cut.  The leaves and flowers are stamped and then die cut. Happy is stamped on a seperate  piece and popped up.  The word day is stamped on a small piece, cut out and popped up.  The striped blue strip is patterned paper.  

It's still a bit crazy around here.  Ethan was sent home from day care again - the health department is involved and they can't seem to figure out what the problem is that is going around.  So, he'll be here for the time being until it is cleared up.  Love having him, but this is not exactly what I had planned for this week!  LOL.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper that I sponged with a bit of color.  I used a strip of patterned paper across the top portion.  The flowers and leaves are cut out of a piece of patterned paper.  I sponged just a bit of color in the center of the flowers and colored the leaves with Stampin' Blends.

Not sure what the plan is today.. It's supposed to be Hudson's 'Grandma day' but Ethan may be here too.  Go with the flow needs to be my motto these days!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - patterned paper on the right side.  Flowers and leaves (Altenew) are stamped, die cut and popped up. 

I'm home - and I must say, traveling (flying) these days is a real adventure.  After cancelled flights (had to stay an extra night) and delays it was a real relief to finally arrive home.  But, I had a wonderful time!  So all is well!  Now it's back to real life and all it entails.  Today, it entails some unexpected 'Grandma time' with Ethan.  Which is good.......but, I must rethink my plans for the day.  And so it goes.......😂

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Smaller piece is punched along the edge.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.   (this is a copy of the card on the front of the SU catalog!)

And I'm off........leaving on a jet plane!  It's time for a vacation!  I'm not even taking my computer with me, so you won't be hearing from me for awhile.  I'll be back in a couple of weeks!  

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is embossed and sponged.  Smaller panel is stamped with a variety of grunge stamps, matted and popped up.  The clock is stamped, cut out and popped up.  

Getting ready for vacation....woohoo!  Time to get laundry done and get the suitcase packed.  But first I have to go take Hudson to Summer camp and then go get a haircut.   That's it for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background panel is embossed with a strip of patterned paper down the center.  Smaller panel is patterned paper matted with a solid color.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.  Super easy!

Have to go give Hudson a ride to summer day camp, do a couple of errands and then come back and get a few chores done before it's time for Needle Keepers.  Looking forward to a nice relaxing afternoon!  Cooking a birthday dinner for a friend tonight - glad most of the prep work is already done!   (Glad I'm pretty much over the Rotavirus thing - that's what the official name is for what I had - turns out it's pretty prevalent at Day Cares, so I got it from Ethan!   Gotta love all those Day Care bugs!)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a super simple one.  The background is just stamped with a grunge stamp.  The sail boat is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a sentiment.  Easy peasy!

Think I'm well on the road to recovery - fingers crossed.  Feeling ever so much better.  Looking forward to 'Grandma time' with Ethan today.   Our big plan is to head to the grocery store today.  That's ii!

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - they said it was a good day for a hike!  

I'm still recuperating from this stomach bug.  Going good until I decided I felt so good I could eat something - guess I pushed it just a bit too soon :(  No worries, I'll just slow that part down a bit!  Have to start getting my clothes together for my trip so I think I'll work on that today.  

                                                                                   Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote - aw yes, kindness is wonderful!  

I'm feeling ever so much better.  Working my way up to eating real food.  But, I'm doing well and thankful for all the well wishes and offers of help!  I have wonderful friends and family!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Used a script background stamp and a strip of cardstock under the sentiment.  Flower stem is die cut.  Easy peasy!

Feeling better thank goodness!  Have to go get my antibiotics this morning and then I should really be on the road to recovery.  The Dr thinks I I've had a bad stomach bug that has been going around.  I will just be glad to be rid of it!!  I have things to do, places to go!  It's June - it's my birthday month - and I'm leaving for California for vacation next week!  I don't have time to be sick!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Strip down right side is patterned paper.  Most of the leaves /stems are die cut from solid paper.  The light green leaves are stamped, and then die cut.  

Sorry I missed yesterday.  I'm still a bit under the weather and I just totally spaced it out!  Went to the Dr - waiting on test results, plus have to go do another test today.  Ugh!  I don't do 'sick' well - I just want this to all go away!  

Have a great day!