Saturday, December 31, 2022





Saturday quote......(yep, that was my week!)

Some unexpected 'Grandma time' this morning.  Ethan didn't want to go home last night so he ended up staying.  We're just hanging out this morning, but need to make a trip to the grocery store at some point.  Not much that has to be done today - I'm staying home tonight, but cooking dinner for 12  people tomorrow.  So a bit of house cleaning will need to happen at some point!  

Stay safe.....be warm.....enjoy your weekend!

Friday, December 30, 2022







T
he card - background script stamp with die cut snowflakes and a sentiment.   Easy Peasy!

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

Have a terrific day!


Thursday, December 29, 2022





The card - patterned paper, gold die cut snowflake, bling and a sentiment.  Super easy.

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  And looks like shoveling snow is in the mix this morning!  Yuk!  

Have a wonderful day!




Wednesday, December 28, 2022




The card - an oldy but a goodie stamp!  Image is stamped on a panel with a die cut border and then matted.  I colored just a bit here and there.  Easy peasy!

No big plans for today.  Not sure yet if I'll have the boys.  Maybe I'll spend some time in the stamp room!  Or maybe jus an r & r day!  Dinner out tonight to celebrate Sara and her Mom's birthday!  

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, December 27, 2022





The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is stamped with snowflake border across the top and a few snowflakes at the bottom.  Stamp te sentiment and add a couple of die cut snowflakes.  Ribbon is behind the popped up smaller panel.

Some' Grandma time' this morning - we're going to Get Air then probably to lunch (I'm hoping for something besides McDonald's 😂)   

Have a wonderful day!  

Monday, December 26, 2022



The card - background is patterned paper.  Snowflakes are die cut from gold.  Sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.  Add some ribbon and some bling in the center of the snowflakes.

An unexpected free day so I'm going to try and get the Christmas decorations taken down and the winter/snowmen decorations up.  

Have a great day!

Sunday, December 25, 2022





Wishing you all
 a very
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Saturday, December 24, 2022






Saturday Quote......

Chili for dinner tonight at Jeff's.  Then it's off to look at Christmas lights!  Our usual Christmas Eve.

Enjoy your day!


Friday, December 23, 2022




The card - background is sponged with navy and then spritzed with water.  The circle and trees are die cut.  Sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.

More 'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  Later we're going to pick up Ethan at daycare, go see Santa, have some dinner and then we're having an overnight!  Yay!  Looking forward to a great day!

Have a wonderful day!


Thursday, December 22, 2022



The card - background is embossed.  Center piece is stamped with the sentiment and then die cut.  Leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.

The presents are wrapped, the peanut brittle is ready and the grocery shopping is done.  Whew!  I think I'm ready!  Now I can relax and enjoy!  School's out so it's 'Grandma time' with Hudson for the next two days - (and the next two weeks, actually!).  Yay!  

Have a wonderful day!  

Wednesday, December 21, 2022







The card - patterned paper and die cuts.  Easy peasy!

Chores, errands and wrapping Christmas presents.  That's my list for the day!

Have a wonderful day!


Tuesday, December 20, 2022





The card - the wreath is heat embossed with silver.  The bow is die cut from silver.  Add some bling to the wreath.  The sentiment is also heat embossed with silver.  

Chores this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Tonight it's dinner with a friend.  Sounds like a good day to me!

Have a terrific day!


Monday, December 19, 2022







The card - background is patterned paper.  I sponged the center of the smaller panel, matted with silver.  The trees are die cut and popped up.  

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

Have a great day!

Sunday, December 18, 2022








Photo Sunday.....

A whole day of stamping with my friend Karen.  Woohoo!  It's going to be a great day!

Enjoy YOUR day!


Saturday, December 17, 2022






Saturday Quote......good advice :)

A totally free day.  Hmmmm......how did that happen?  (I hope I'm not forgetting something important!)   I think I'll spend some time in the stamp room to start.  Then who knows.

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, December 16, 2022



The card - I stamped the trees in the background and then embossed the entire panel.  The larger trees are die cut.  The 'noel' is die cut letters attached to a piece of vellum.  

Not sure what I'm doing today.  Need to make more peanut brittle and wrap some gifts, but not sure that's quite what I'm in the mood for!  We'll see.  Tonight I'm having dinner with a friend.   

Have a great day! 

Thursday, December 15, 2022





The card - background is patterned paper.  On the smaller square the wreath is stamped with versamark and heat embossed with gold.  The 'joy' is die cut and popped up. 

Making more peanut brittle today.  And it looks like there might be some snow shoveling happening later.  Ick!  But, I have Hudson's Christmas concert tonight to look forward to - yay! 

Have a wonderful day! 

Wednesday, December 14, 2022



The card - the background is a piece of embossed vellum.  (It's embossed twice, once with trees, then with snow)  The green trees are die cut.  

Time to get some more peanut brittle made.  That's my goal this morning.  Looking forward to dinner with friends tonight.  

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, December 13, 2022



The card - background is patterned paper.  Leaves and stems are stamped on a smaller panel.  Flower is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment piece is also stamped, die cut and popped up.

A few chores this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Tonight, dinner with a friend and then we're going to check out some of the Christmas lights around town.  

Have a marvelous day!


Monday, December 12, 2022







The card - background has a strip of embossed paper on the let side.  Wreath and bow are die cut and I added some bling.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.

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

Have a wonderful day! 

Sunday, December 11, 2022






Project Sunday - a pillow I just finished -  the only handmade Christmas gift I made this year.

Don't really have a plan for today.  Maybe just an r & r day.  A Christmas movie, a nap or a book - or maybe all three!

Have a wonderful day!


Saturday, December 10, 2022






Saturday Quote........lol - would have been true for me this year, as usual, but my friends and I decided to do 'presence' instead of 'presents'  this year.  

Nothing to do today - what???    The Christmas cards have been mailed and  my shopping is done......now what?   I really have no plan - guess I'll see what I can think of when the sun comes up and I've had a bit more caffeine  :)   

Have a wonderful day!  

Friday, December 9, 2022





The card - I added some rectangles and a piece of bling to the background to make it look like a door.  The wreath is stamped, die cut and popped up.  

A bit of cooking today and then a get together with a couple of  friends tonight.  Looking forward to a fun and relaxing evening!

Have a wonderful day!  

Thursday, December 8, 2022





The card - background is patterned paper with a piece of white in the center.  Candy canes are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Pine stems are die cut.  Banner is stamped, die cut an popped up.

Off to breakfast this morning with a friend and then a trip to the grocery store. After that  I need to get some class stuff cleaned up from last night.  That's about it for today :)

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, December 7, 2022







The card - pine stem,  pine cones and background snow are stamped with versamark and heat embossed with white.  'joy' is die cut twice and layered together.

Time for my annual December card class event.  Off to spend some time cooking and getting ready for that!

Have a great day!


Tuesday, December 6, 2022






The card - background piece is die cut and attached to a patterned piece of paper.  The holly leaves, berries and small stem are die cut.  The sentiment is stamped,  die cut and popped up.

Chores and a couple of errands this morning.  And then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, December 5, 2022






The card - background is embossed.  Trees in front are die cut.  Sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Easy peasy!

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

Have a terrific day!





Sunday, December 4, 2022








Photo Sunday......

Looking forward to a day of stamping with my friend Karen.  Woohoo!  Will I be productive?  Who knows!  Who cares!  Just a fun day!

Have a wonderful day!


Saturday, December 3, 2022





Saturday Quote.......
 
And I'm off this morning to celebrate a friend's birthday.  We're starting with breakfast and then......    Who knows, but I'm sure it will be a fun day!

Have a great day!


Friday, December 2, 2022


The card - a super simple on.  The strip on the left side is just a piece of card stock that I embossed and added to the background.  The pine stem is die cut with an added bow.  Sentiment is stamped directly on the background piece.  So easy!

A few odds and ends to finish up today.  The Christmas cards are ready to mail as soon as the postage stamps get here and the class stuff is ready for next week!  I'm feeling pretty on top of things!  LOL - that will change when I realize how much more there is to do.  

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, December 1, 2022






The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is stamped and heat embossed with gold.   Pine stems are die cut.  Add some ribbon and a sentiment.  

Almost finished with the Christmas cards - yay!  I'll finish those up today and then will just have to wait for my order of stamps to get them in the mail.  Whew!

Have a terrific day!