The card - background is embossed and frame is die cut and popped up.  Flowers are cut out from patterned paper and colored with copics.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.

'Grandma time' with just Hudson today.  Not sure what we're doing today, but I'm pretty sure we'll think of something!  

Have a great day!

The card - the background is stamped and then embossed.  The smaller panel is die cut, stamped and popped up.  The larger leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  The smaller leaf stem is die cut.  The sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.

A 'Grandma day' with Ethan and Hudson.  We're going to the butterfly pavilion this morning and then to the movie to see Garfield.  It's going to be a popcorn and candy lunch today :)  Looking forward to a fun day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - patterned paper with a strip of silver at the top and bottom.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of silver string.

More 'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  We had a plan for the day but it got changed so now we'll have to figure out a new plan.  I'm sure we can come up with something!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed and then I rubbed a white ink pad across it.  The circle is die cut, sponged at the bottom and the trees are stamped on the left.  The white leafy stems are die cut and added at the bottom.  Add some twine and a bit of bling.

'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  Needle Keepers this afternoon and then class tonight.  A full day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - strips of patterned paper, butterfly die cuts, a sentiment strip, a little ribbon and a bit of bling.  Super easy!

Family day!  We're off on a picnic today!  Hope you are enjoying the holiday weekend!

Have great day!

Photo Sunday - Colorado National Monument

Mow the lawn, do some laundry and maybe get some more cards made.  That's the plans for today.  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.....

A free day!  I think.  It's one of those days that feels like there's something I should be taking care of but it's not on the calendar so I'm hoping it's just my imagination.  I'm planning on spending the day in the stamp room being productive - that's the plan, I'm not saying it's going to happen!  😂

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Sentiment piece is stamped and die cut.  Butterfly is die cut.  Strips in background are flagged at the end.  Add some bling.  Pretty darn easy!

First day of summer break - no school.  'Grandma day' with Hudson today.  That's all.

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut from patterned paper.  Flower piece is die cut from patterned paper, popped up, and I added just a bit of color with copics.  Sentiment is stamped on background before embossing!  Add a little bling.

Thinking I better spend some time in the stamp room today.  Have to figure out cards for class since I still can't find those pesky die cuts.  I guess they're lost forever :(  I also need to get next months cards done before I leave on vacation.  Guess I better get to work!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut.  Flowers and leaves are die cut.  Sentiment is stamped at the bottom of the die cut panel.  Add some bling.

Getting a haircut this morning and then the rest of my day is free.  Oh my!  Not sure what I'm doing.  Several things I probably should be doing, but I've been kind of on overload here lately so I may just take a break today.   We'll see.

Have a great day!

The card - super simple one today.  The background is embossed and then I wiped a white ink pad across the top.  The sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Added some ribbon.  So easy!

Life has suddenly hit a few bumps.  Dang!  Supposed to have card class tonight, but had to postpone it a week.  Lost one tiny little die cut that I used on two of the cards, can't find it anywhere so can't finish up the card kits.  Have to start over I guess, but don't have time today to deal with it.  Learned a lesson - don't wait until the last minute to put card kits together!!!!  The cable cord to the living room tv is broke, the kitchen faucet is hanging by a thread and my allergies are driving me nuts!  Good grief!  Saving grace, the ladies from the Needle Keepers will be here this afternoon so I can relax and forget about everything else - Whew!  I'll deal with the rest tomorrow!

Have a great day!!!

The card - background stems are stamped on the panel before it is embossed.  Die cut stems are added on top.  Strip at bottom is die cut from patterned paper.  Sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Added some bling.

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.  (back to what passes for a more regular schedule today :)

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - my visiting friends from Indiana.

Whew!  What a week!  So much fun, so much laughter!  It's been great having my friend Marie (left), her daughter Tammie (right) and Granddaughter Carma (middle) here!  But, they're leaving today so it's back to a quiet house (most days!) and what passes for normal around here.  My friend Karen is coming to stamp today so that will be a fun way to start the new week!  She's been gone on vacation so I'm looking forward to spending some time with her and catching up!  (and maybe I'll even be productive in the process 😂

Have great day!

Saturday Quote.....

Getting ready to head out for a day road trip to Canyonlands and maybe Arches today.  Looking forward to seeing some beautiful scenery!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed after adding strips down the side.  Flower is die cut from patterned paper and popped up.  Sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.

Whew, yesterday was a whirlwind.  We not only went up to the Monument and then downtown but then we drove up to Grand Mesa after Sara picked the boys up.  Today should be a bit more laid back.  Two of the ladies are going for a hike this morning, then we're meeting another friend for lunch.  I need to pick up Hudson early and then????   Two of the ladies are going for a sunset horse ride.   I'm not sure what Marie and I are doing - we're still working on our plans!  Havin fun though!

Have a great day!

The card - background is sponged a bit with some added speckles.  Front panel is patterned paper.  There is a vellum circle behind the leaves (it's hard to see).  The leaves and sentiment tag are die cut.

And we're off to be touristy today.  Taking my company down to Main Street and then for a drive over the Colorado National Monument. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - one last graduation card.  Numbers and background piece are's die cut.  Sentiment is stamped at the bottom.

Busy day today.  Housework to do, plus I'm hoping the lawn will dry out enough to mow.  Today is Jeff's birthday so that means a birthday dinner tonight.  And, I'm expecting company from out of town that will be here 'til Sunday.  Lots of fun stuff going on!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background piece is embossed.  I die cut a circle in the background and then the piece is popped up.  The smaller circle is die cut and added to the opening.  The flowers were cut out of patterned paper and colored with copics.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

Lots of chores to do this morning.  But then I can relax and enjoy the afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - patterned paper in the background.  Hat and letters are die cut.  Stars are punched out/  Added some gold twine and some gold ribbon.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - another Sashiko panel I finished.  Not sure what I'm going to do with this yet, so it's just waiting to be added to a project :)

The boys are I just hanging out this morning.  We're going to Brunch with the family in a bit.  

Happy Mother's Day!

Saturday Quote.....

Not sure what we're doing today.  It's a cloudy, dreary looking day.  We need to find something fun to do!  Maybe the science museum....hmmm.....we'll have to think on it!

Have a terrific day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut with sentiment stamped at the bottom.  Flower and leaves are die cut.

Meeting a friend for breakfast this morning.  Then it's back home and time to mow the lawn and deal with some weeds  (hopefully before the forecast rain!)  The boys are spending the night - Hudson wanted a 'double', meaning he decided he wanted to spend two nights in a row. :)  So they will be here starting this afternoon until Sunday morning.  Not sure where that idea came from, but sounds like fun!  

Have a great day!

The card -  I embossed the background piece and then took a white ink pad and lightly ran the ink pad over the entire piece.  I added a die cut sentiment piece, popped it up and added some ribbon.  Super easy and quick!

I need to get a few chores done this morning ad then I'm meeting some friends at the new store in town to spend the day doing some stitching.  (didn't get any stitching done yesterday since we decided to take a little road trip instead !)  Looking forward to a nice relaxing day and hopefully being productive!

Have a great day!

  

The card - background is patterned paper.  Oval frame is die cut.  Flower image is die cut from patterned paper, colored with copics and then  popped up.

Crafting day with my friend Vicki.  That's all for today.  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  The rest of the design are die cuts.  Super easy!

Chores this morning and then some stitching time with the Needle Keepers.  Yay!  That's all for today.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with a strip of torn patterned paper at the bottom.  Leaf stems are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

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

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday.......

Oh gosh, an entire day to myself!  I can't decide if that's a good thing or not!  It's going to seem awfully quiet around here!  But, I think I'm going to try and get some stamping done, so that should keep me busy (I'll turn the music up for some noise :)

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote......

'Grandma time' with the boys today.  Family dinner tonight.  Glad I got most of the food prep done yesterday!  Sometime  during the day I also need to mow the lawn!  Hudson and I did get all the flowers planted yesterday - yay!  Glad that job is done!

Have a great day!

The card - background piece is embossed.  Leaf stem and sentiment piece are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Easy!

Errands this morning, including buying flowers, which Hudson and I are going to plant this afternoon after school.  That's the goal for the day!

Have a great day!

The card - background squares are all die cut.  The sentiment is stamped on the smallest one.  Hat and numbers are die cut.   

Craft day with friends.  Have several projects I'm working on, just need to pick one for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is patterned paper.  Background leaves are die cut.  Flower image is stamped, colored with copics, die cut and then popped up.

Taxi service to school this morning.  Then it's time to get ready for planting flowers.  Buying dirt and getting pots ready is my goal for the day!

Have a wonderful day!