Friday, March 31, 2023






The card - background is embossed.  Oval frame is die cut with added patterned paper behind and is popped up.  Sentiment is die cut and also popped up.

Errands this morning and then?   Don't really have any plans for the rest of the day.  I'll have to work on that!

Have a great day!


Thursday, March 30, 2023





The card - background panel is embossed.  Flowers and leaves  are stamped directly on the smaller white panel.  Another flower and set of leaves are stamped on a separate piece,  cut out and popped up.   Add a sentiment, some ribbon and bling.

A free day!  Planning on spending it in the stamp room.  I'll try not to get side tracked :)

Have a wonderful day!  

Wednesday, March 29, 2023






The card - smaller panel is die cut.  Flowers and stems are die cut.  Add a sentiment, some twine,  and a metal dragonfly embellishment.   Super easy.

Off to a birthday celebration day with my friend Judy.  Starting with breakfast and then ?  Who knows.  We'll try to stay out of trouble!  :)

Have a great day!


Tuesday, March 28, 2023





The card - Design is a piece of patterned paper.  I embossed the patterned paper with a brick design (I sponged the inside of the embossing folder too).  I added some twine and matted the piece with a colored card stock.  Easy peasy!  

A regular Tuesday - chores this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Yay!

Have a great day!

Monday, March 27, 2023






The card - background is embossed.  Circle design is die cut and then patterned paper is placed behind the opening.  Smaller flower and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, March 26, 2023




Project Sunday - another wooly sample finished!  (sorry, the colors are much prettier in real life - not sure why it didn't photograph well :(

Getting ready for a day of stamping with my friend Karen.  Hoping to be productive, but it's ok even if I'm not!  I did a bit of reorganizing yesterday so anxious to see if my idea works!  

Have a wonderful day!



Saturday, March 25, 2023




Saturday Quote......LOL....it happens very rarely!!

I've been pretty productive the last couple of days - yay!  Going to take a break from stamping today and try to get some other minor chores done.  There's paper work to do and a bit of organizing that needs done in the stamp room.  So today is going to be a bit of an organizing and regrouping day!   (I hope!)

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, March 24, 2023



The card - strips on the left are from patterned paper.  The flowers are stamped on patterned paper ad heat embossed with white.  The small square is die die.  The colored leaves are die cut from patterned paper, the other leaves are die cut from cardstock.  Add a sentiment and a bit of bling.  ( I love this new stamp set and paper from SU - it's an online special!  Just sayin')

A couple of errands this morning and then back to the stamp room.  I managed to stay focused most of the day yesterday so I was quite productive - yay!  We'll see if I can keep it up today!

Have a great day!  



Thursday, March 23, 2023



The card - background is patterned paper.  Ginko leaves are die cut from gold.  Add some ribbon and a sentiment.  Easy!

No more 'Grandma time' for a few days!  They're going on a family Spring break vacation for the rest of the week!  Hudson was so excited that he's going to get to stay in a hotel!  The house is going to be very quiet the rest of the week!  But, I plan on spending most of that time in the stamp room!  That's the plan anyway - the last couple of times I had planned on stamping time I got totally side-tracked!  I'm determined to stay focused this week!  :) :)

Have a great day!  


Wednesday, March 22, 2023




The card - background is layered patterned paper.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  Add some bling.  Easy peasy!

One more day of 'Grandma time'.  Hudson will be here today.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!  

Tuesday, March 21, 2023



The card - background is patterned paper.  Small square panel is die cut, matted and popped up.  Flower is die cut.  Sentiment is stamped directly on the square.

A few chores to do this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Class tonight.  


Have a great day!

Monday, March 20, 2023





The card - background is a die cut pattern at the bottom, patterned paper at the top.  Sentiment is die cut.  Add some ribbon.  Easy peasy!

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  (it's Spring Break!)  That's all.

Have a great day!


Sunday, March 19, 2023





Photo Sunday - Another wooly project finished.

A free day - hmmmm.   I think since the laundry basket is overflowing it must be time to do some laundry :)  But, hopefully I can do some multi-tasking and maybe get some stamping done too!  Going to do my best! 

Have a great day!

Saturday, March 18, 2023







Saturday Quote........

More 'Grandma time' today with both boys.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!  

  


Friday, March 17, 2023






The card - background is patterned paper.  Ginko leaves are die cut from shimmer gold.  The sentiment is heat embossed in white, punched out and popped up.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, March 16, 2023




Background piece is stamped randomly with matching flower stamp.  Smaller background piece is patterned paper with punched border at the bottom.  Flower is die cut from patterned paper and colored with copics.  There's also a die cut flower piece behind large flower.  Sentiment piece is die cut and popped up.  

'Grandma time' with Hudson today - no school.  We have lots of extra 'Grandma time'  coming because of Spring Break - yay!

Have a wonderful day!



Wednesday, March 15, 2023




The card - background is patterned paper.  Smaller white panel is die cut.  Circle, flowers and leaves are all die cut. Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper and popped up.  

Not much happening today - or at least so far.  Not very motivated this morning.  But tonight a friend and I are going to go make welcome signs at a place called Funky Junk!  I'm excited about that - it should be lots of fun!

Have a wonderful day!  

Tuesday, March 14, 2023





The card - Patterned paper, die cut scalloped edge.  Flowers and leaves are die cut.  Sentiment is die cut and popped up.  

Trying to work up the energy to do a few chores.  (not feeling extremely ambitious this morning 😄) But after that I have a nice afternoon with the Needle Keepers to look forward to!

Have a wonderful day!




Monday, March 13, 2023



The card - background is embossed.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper and popped up.  Sentiment is stamped on strip and added at the top.  

'Grandma time' with Ethan.  That's all.  (besides cleaning up the mess from last night's super duper Birthday dinner 😂)

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, March 12, 2023







Photo Sunday - Happy 7th Birthday to Hudson!

Birthday celebrations today!  Party at the swimming pool early this afternoon and then dinner here tonight!  Better get started - lots to do!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday, March 11, 2023



Saturday Quote,,,,,,,so true!   Today, it is raining.  

Glad I don't have to go anywhere.  Mostly getting some stuff ready for Hudson's birthday tomorrow.   The boys are going to Get Air this morning and then the big boys are going to lunch and then bowling.  Ethan is going to come spend the afternoon with me!  Then we'll get together tonight for pizza!  It will be a good day!  (even with the rain! - at least it's not snowing!)

Have a terrific day!

   


Friday, March 10, 2023





The card - background is embossed with a die cut mat on top.  Ginkgo leaves are die cut and popped up.  Sentiment piece is die cut.  

Grocery shopping this morning and then hopefully I can get a few chores done.  Dinner at Jeff and Sara's tonight with my visiting son-in-law.  

Have a wonderful day!


Thursday, March 9, 2023





The card - patterned paper (from Hobby Lobby), card stock, gold twine and a heat embossed sentiment.  How easy is that?

A free day - no commitments that I know of!  Thnking I can get some cards made - I'll give it a try anyway :)

Have a wonderful day!



Wednesday, March 8, 2023





The card - background is patterned paper (more new stuff from SU).  The yellow flower and leaves are die cut from patterned paper and popped up.  Add a sentiment and a bit of bling.  So easy.

Going to breakfast with a friend this morning and then I need to run a couple of errands.  Maybe I can even get something done this afternoon after I get home - one can only hope for the best :)

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, March 7, 2023





The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is de cut and matted with black.  The two peices behind the smaller mat are patterned paper.   Flowers and leaves are die cut.  I sponged the center of the flowers to add a bit of color.  Centers of flowers are added bling.

Chores this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a great day!

Monday, March 6, 2023






The card - background is patterned paper.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  Add some bling and ribbon.  Super easy!  (new stuff from SU)

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

Have a wonderful day!


Sunday, March 5, 2023





Photo Sunday
- I love my Colorado mountains, but still.....in the winter I dream of the beach  :)

Only got started in the stamp room yesterday when I got a message that Hudson wanted me to go play at his house.  Now who can turn down that kind of invitation?  So, off I went.  Had a fun morning and  never ended up back in the stamp room - go figure!  I'll try again today :)

Have a wonderful day!  

Saturday, March 4, 2023







Saturday Quote.......so true

I plan on spending the day stamping today - we'll see how that works out :)

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, March 3, 2023





The card - new stuff from SU!  The circle is die cut and placed over a piece of patterned paper.  Add a sentiment, some ribbon and ling.  Super easy!

No big plans for this morning, but attending a Memorial Service this afternoon.  A friend lost her husband this week - always a sad thing!

Have a great day!


Thursday, March 2, 2023





The card - the background is embossed.  Patterned paper on the left side.  Ginkgo leaves are a die cut.  Add a die cut sentiment piece, ribbon and a bit of bling.  Super easy!

Since Hudson and I took down all the winter decorations I still haven't put any thing else back up.  It looks a bit bare in some spots.  That's my goal for the day!

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, March 1, 2023



The card - The flower image is stamped on the background, die cut image is added on top.  The sentiment is heat embossed with gold.  A strip of patterned paper with a border die cut strip is at the bottom.  

I have a whole list of things I need (or want) to get done.  But, I have no idea where to start.  I guess I should probably start with the laundry and go from there.  

Have a wonderful day!