The card - background panel is embossed.  Smaller panel is stamped, border is die cut and the panel is matted.  Smaller rectangle piece is stamped, sponged on the edge and popped up.  The stamped leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Smaller stems are die cut.  

Craft day with a friend.  Haven't quite figured out what I'm going to work on yet.   

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is embossed with a bit of grunge stamped behind the hearts.  Hearts are punched out and popped up.  Add some twine. 

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

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just some pieces of patterned paper with an added sentiment piece.  Super easy!

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

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday .....

No big plans for today.  I guess I'll figure out what I'm going to do with my day after Jeff picks up the boys!  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote........lol, so true!

'Grandma time'!  The boys will be here this morning to spend the day and then an overnight!  Yay!  It's supposed to be sunny and nice today so I'm hoping it will be a nice enough day to go cruise Main Street and get some outdoor time!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Letters are die cut, heart is punched out and popped up.  Easy peasy!

A few chores this morning and then some 'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon.  (early release from school).  Tonight we're celebrating a couple of friend's birthdays!  Fun stuff!  

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The card - a bit of grunge is stamped in the background.  One of the stems is stamped directly on the background panel, the other stem is stamped on a separate piece, die cut and popped up.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

Looking forward to a craft day with a couple of friends.  That's all for today!

Have a great day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Stems are die cut.  Label piece is die cut from patterned paper and popped up on top of stems.  Sentiment is stamped and then die cut.  

Off to get an eye exam this morning.    Hopefully my eyes won't stay dilated too long and I can be sort of productive this afternoon!  

Have a wonderful day!  

The card - background piece is embossed and matted.  The smaller rectangle pieces are die cut from patterned paper and matted.  The butterfly is die cut.  The sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.

Chores this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  That's all for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - made a few Valentine cards yesterday!  The background is embossed.  Square is cut from patterned paper.  Small square is die cut.  Heart is punched out and popped up.  I added a little loop of ribbon on the side.  The sentiment was stamped on the background before embossing.

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  We get to start another session of Kindermusik today - yay!

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Photo Sunday ......

A totally free day today.  Stamping, stitching, it's up for grabs.  A bit more caffeine and then I'll decide!  (I had a great time at the embroidery class yesterday - I'm going to enjoy this class a lot!)  

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Saturday laugh for the day.......

Looking forward to starting an embroidery class this afternoon at a shop downtown.  Hoping to improve what skills I have and learn some new stuff!  But I need to get myself organized this morning so I'm ready!   

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The card - background is embossed.  Frame is die cut out of patterned paper and popped up.  Flower and leafy stem are die cut.  Add a sentiment and a bit of bling.

Hoping to spend some time working on a new wool project this morning.  'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon (early release from school) and then dinner out with a friend.

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The card - background panel is patterned paper.  Stems are die cut.  Add some twine and a sentiment.  Super easy!

Craft day with friends!    That's all! 

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed with a panel of patterned paper on top.  Circle is die cut and popped up.  Bird/flowers is hand cut from patterned paper.   Add a sentiment and some bling.

A free day!  No commitment!  And no plans!  Hmmm!  Jammies, a book and napping sounds good!   We'll see - I probably should be able to find something to do :)

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The card - patterned paper, die cut butterfly and sentiment piece, some twine and a bit of bling.  Easy Peasy!

Busy day today - chores this morning, Needle Keepers this afternoon, and class tonight.  Have to pick the boys up from school and feed them dinner in between too.  Won't have time to be bored today, that's for sure :)

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The card - background is embossed with a strip of patterned paper down the side.  Tags are die cut and layered on top of each other.  Leaves are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some string.

No school today so it's 'Grandma time' with both boys.  That's all!

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Photo Sunday......

Looking forward to a day spent stamping with my friend Karen.  Hoping to be productive but no worries if I'm not....just plan to enjoy the company!

Have a terrific day!

Saturday Quote.......  yep

Nothing special today.  Jeff needs to do an errand this morning so I'm going out to stay with the boys for a bit.  Then I need to work on projects for next week's card class, but that's about it.   

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a little bit of winter.  The background is embossed.  Added a sentiment, some twine and a bit of bling.  Easy Peasy!

Just a few errands this morning and then some 'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon (early release from school today).  Dinner out with a friend tonight.  

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The card - just some pretty paper, a sentiment and some ribbon.  Super simple.  (this paper is so much prettier in real life!)

Brrr.....it's been cold here but now we have snow too!  Looks like I'll have to shovel sidewalks at some point!  Ugh!   Oh well, I was looking forward to a full day at home in the stamp room anyway!    Guess this doesn't change my plans much! 

Have a wonderful day!

  

The card - just some pretty patterned paper, some ribbon and a sentiment.  I die cut the sentiment piece from the paper and then just popped it up back in the same space. 

No kiddos today!  I think we're back to the regular schedule now!  It's been fun and I've loved having them, but I think I'm ready for some adult conversation!   Yesterday was great catching up with the Needle Keepers, today I'm getting together with a couple friends for some crafting time!  I have nothing ready to work on so I guess I better get my act together and get something figured out before they get here!  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  One leafy stem is stamped, die cut and popped up.  the other stem is just die cut and added at the bottom.  Sentiment piece is stamped, punched out, matted and popped up.  Added a bit of silver string.

Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers today.  Have missed them the last couple of weeks - it will be good to catch up with everyone!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Bears are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up also.  Add some bling to a few of the snowflakes.  Super easy!

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  (it's still winter break! - longest one on record 😂)  Think we're going to Bananas today and use up some energy in their jump house!

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - sharing a root beer float

Back to the stamp room today.  I wasn't as productive as I'd hoped yesterday, but it felt good to get some stamping done.  Maybe I'll get a bit more done today - maybe I should try not to get distracted today!  😂

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Saturday Quote......I am counting!   

Woohoo - a couple of free days!  Love having the boys around, but I'm missing some stamping time!  My plan today is to spend the entire day in the stamp room!  And maybe even be productive while I'm in there 😂.

Have a wonderful day!  

The card - background is stamped with several rows of border stamp.  Stems are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

 One more day of 'Grandma time' with Hudson for this week.  We didn't come up with any great plan for today so it's going to be a work in progress ;)

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The card - background has two strips of embossed cardstock on the side.  I added a bit of stamped speckles to the background.  Leafy stems and small flowers are die cut.  

More 'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  We've got plans to go do a little shopping - looking for some cool art projects to do.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Square piece is patterned paper.  Leaf stem is die cut.  Sentiment is stamped on the background before embossing.  

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  We're taking the other Grandma out to lunch and then to the Science Museum.  A total 'Grandma day'.  

Have a terrific day!

The card - background piece is die cut with squares of patterned paper popped up.  The circle is vellum with a sentiment piece on top and added ribbon.  

'Grandma day' with Hudson.  Our original plan for today got changed so we'll need to make a new plan.  We'll figure out something I'm sure!

Have a wonderful day!