Thursday, February 29, 2024






The card - background is patterned paper.  Leaves are die cut - back layer is cardstock, front layer is vellum.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.  

Lunch with a friend today, but hopefully some stamping time this morning and later this afternoon. 

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, February 28, 2024




The card - the background is embossed and then I scored some lines across the center.  The sentiment was stamped before embossing.  The smaller square was embossed, matted and popped up.  I colored just the center of the flowers.

Craft day with friends.  Not sure what project I'm working on today (I've started too many and need to focus on finishing something :)

Have a wonderful day!


Tuesday, February 27, 2024





The card - layers of matted patterned paper.  Smallest layer is die cut with a stamped sentiment.  Super easy!

Chores this morning, Needle Keepers this afternoon.  That's all for today!

Have a great day!


Monday, February 26, 2024






The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is stamped with a variety of background stamps.  I added a strip of patterned paper at the top and bottom.  The large leaves are stamped on colored cardstock and then die cut.  The smaller leaves are die cut.  The sentiment strip is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of bling.

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

Have a great day!


Sunday, February 25, 2024





Photo Sunday - my friend Nancy brought this to Needle Keepers for show and tell.  Her 'bugs' wall hanging is marvelous and it was her first time quilting it herself!  She did a great job!

Not sure what the boys and I are doing today.  I'm sure we'll think of something!

Have a great day!


Saturday, February 24, 2024





Saturday Quote.....

Looking forward to an afternoon and overnight with Hudson and Ethan.  It will be a good weekend!

Have a great day!

Friday, February 23, 2024





The card - Flower image is die cut, then die cut is placed back in the opening.  The piece with the die cut is placed over the top of a piece of patterned paper.  Add a sentiment and a bit of bling.

'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon, dinner with a friend tonight!  

Have a wonderful day!


Thursday, February 22, 2024



The card - just some cool patterned paper.  I stamped the sentiment on the background piece, die cut it and then popped the piece up in the open space.  Easy peasy!

A free day!  No idea what I'm doing today.  There's always laundry, errands, stamping - we'll see.  More caffeine will help me decide I think :)

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, February 21, 2024




The card - background is embossed.  Small rectangles are die cut and popped up.  Leaves in the background are die cut.  Leaves on top are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

Today is a craft day with my friend Gail.  Always fun, sometimes productive :)

Have a great day!


Tuesday, February 20, 2024






The card - background is patterned paper added to the front of the card.  The rectangle piece is matted with a die cut piece and is popped up.  Stems are die cut.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling. 

Chores this morning, Needle Keepers this afternoon and class tonight.  A busy day!

Have a wonderful day!


Monday, February 19, 2024







The card - background is embossed.  Stems are die cut.  Sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.  Super easy!

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

Have a wonderful day!


Sunday, February 18, 2024


Photo Sunday ....

Time for a stamping day with my friend Karen.  Yay!   

Have a great day!



 

Saturday, February 17, 2024







Saturday Quote............  

Looking forward to my Embroidery Class this afternoon!  That's about it for today!

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, February 16, 2024





The card - back is a combination of patterned paper and a piece of card stock cut at an angle on top.  The stems are die cut.  Add some ribbon and a stamped sentiment.  Easy!

Not sure what I'm doing this morning but it's 'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon and then dinner tonight with my friend Emily.  Going to be a good day :)

Have a wonderful day!


Thursday, February 15, 2024





The card - background is stamped and then embossed.  Leaves are die cut.  Sentiment is stamped and then punched out.  

Looking forward to a craft day with my friend Gail. 

Have a great day!


Wednesday, February 14, 2024






The card - just some pretty patterned paper.  I stamped the sentiment on the paper, die cut the circle and then popped it up in the opening.  Super simple!

A free day!  Several ideas floating around about what I should be doing today.  I just need to pick one!  

Have a great day!


Tuesday, February 13, 2024







The card - background is embossed.  Oval frame is die cut.  Flowers are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Stems are die cut.  

Lots of chores to do this morning.  But then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a wonderful day!



Monday, February 12, 2024





The card - background is patterned paper.  Large circle is die cut from patterned paper.  Large leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Smaller leaves are die cut from gold paper.  Small circle is stamped with sentiment and popped up.  

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

Have a wonderful day!


Sunday, February 11, 2024




Photo Sunday - my friend Karen brought this quilt that she made to our Needle Keepers group on Tuesday for show and tell.  Isn't it so cool?  She does fabulous work!

Need to do some work today and try to get projects done for class.  Then I'm heading to Jeff's to watch the Super Bowl with the family!  

Have a wonderful day!


Saturday, February 10, 2024






Saturday Quote.......

Some extra 'Grandma time' with Ethan today so Hudson can have a 'Daddy day'.   Yay for me!

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, February 9, 2024





The card - I rounded the corners on the background panel.  The sentiment is stamped at the bottom and I scored the lines in the center after stamping.  The heart is punched out.  The 'love' is a die cut.  

Some 'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon.  That's about it for today.  (might have to shovel some snow if it doesn't stop soon :)

Have a wonderful day!


Thursday, February 8, 2024






The card - background panel is embossed.  I added a small die cut frame to the side .  Stem is stamped, die cut and then popped up on top of the frame.  Sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.

A craft day with my friend Gail today!  Yay!

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, February 7, 2024





The card - background is patterned paper.  Circle, trees and deer are all die cut.  Sentiment piece is stamped and then punched out and popped up.  A good masculine card.

A free day and I have no plans.  Guess I'll go for a walk and maybe I'll come up with a plan - or not!  Looking forward to dinner and games at a friend's tonight .

Have a great day!


Tuesday, February 6, 2024





The card - background is embossed.  Small white square is die cut and matted with gold.  Heart is punch out and popped up.  Add some gold twine and a bit of bling.  Good for Valentine's, Anniversary or wedding.

Chores this morning and then some quality time with the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  

Have a wonderful day!




Monday, February 5, 2024





The card - background is embossed.  Smaller piece is patterned paper  with a die cut mat and then just a regular mat behind.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.

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

Have a wonderful day!


Sunday, February 4, 2024





 Photo Sunday..........

A day of stamping with my friend Karen.   I didn't get much done yesterday, hoping to be a bit more productive today :)

Have a terrific day!



Saturday, February 3, 2024






Saturday Quote......

Spending the day in the stamp room - that's my only plan for today!  

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, February 2, 2024





The card - background is embossed.  Circles are die cut - top one is cut from patterned paper.  Sentiment is stamped and then die cut.  Add a loop of ribbon behind the popped up circles.  Another super simple one!

Didn't get any stamping done yesterday but I am making progress on getting the wool applique project put together and ready to stitch!  Hopefully I can work on that this morning and then I can enjoy my afternoon of 'Grandma time' with Hudson.  

Have a wonderful day!




Thursday, February 1, 2024





The card - background panel is embossed - I stamped the sentiment before I embossed!  Stems are die cut.  Super simple!

A free day!  I'm going to finish up some wool applique prep that I was working on yesterday and then I hope to have some time left to stamp.  That's  my plan anyway!

Have a great day!