Saturday, August 31, 2024






Saturday Quote.....

The boys and I will be off shortly to the Farmer's Market.  Need to replace the peaches and cantaloupe that we ate this week!  Then the day is open - we'll see what we decide to do!

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, August 30, 2024


The card - a quilt card.  Background is die cut with die cut pieces of patterned paper added to the design.  The sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and bling.

Planning on getting a few chores done and then picking up Hudson & Ethan.  Ethan decided the other day that he wanted a sleepover.  We were trying to decide which night, Friday or Saturday, and Hudson decided it should be a "twofer.'   So, Friday and Saturday it is....way to problem solve Hudson :)

Have a great day!



Thursday, August 29, 2024





The card - background is embossed.  Stri on the side is patterned paper and I just stamped the trees at the bottom.    Super easy!

Time to do some laundry.  That's my only plan at this point.  But I do have projects to work on so I just need to pick one!  It's Jeff's golf day so I'll pick the boys up from school and hopefully they'll pick someplace good for dinner :)

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, August 28, 2024






The card - background is embossed.  Leaves are die cut and embossed.  Add a die cut sentiment piece, a bit of bling and some ribbon.

Yard work this morning.  Eye Dr. appointment later this morning.  Then a free afternoon.  No plans yet, but I'll probably think of something to occupy my time :)

Have a wonderful day!


Tuesday, August 27, 2024




The card - the background is embossed.  I sponged a bit of color on the smaller panel and then stamped the flower image.  Add some ribbon, string and a sentiment.

Chores this morning.  We're celebrating one of the Needle Keepers birthday today so I am making a peach cake.  Then I can relax, enjoy the company and get some stitching and/or some knitting done!  I love Tuesday's!

Have a great day!



Monday, August 26, 2024





The card - background is embossed with a strip of patterned paper down the side.  Circle is die cut and stamped with sentiment.  Leaves are stamped and punched out.

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

Have a great day!


Sunday, August 25, 2024





Project Sunday - finished this towel for my kitchen this week.  Simple embroidery, but fun to do.

Thinking it's going to be a stamping day.  But, who knows, I could change my mind!

Have a wonderful day!


Saturday, August 24, 2024






Saturday Quote......

Rain, rain, rain.  It's feeling a bit soggy here!   I could use a bit of sunshine for a bit :)   Plans for mowing the lawn will have to wait I guess.    So, I'm off to Farmer's Market to pick up my weekly box of peaches and veggies.  Having lunch and spending some time with a friend this afternoon!   

Have a great day!


Friday, August 23, 2024




The card - background is embossed.  Strip at bottom is patterned paper with an added die cut border.  Sem is die cut.  Add a bit of bling and some twine.

Another stay at home day - it's wet out there this morning and almost chilly!  I'm not ready for summer to end quite yet, but the cooler temps are rather refreshing!  I need to clean up the mess I made yesterday (it was a pretty productive stamping day) and then decide what I'm going to work on today.  More caffeine is needed first though!

Have a great day!


Thursday, August 22, 2024





The card -background is embossed with a bit of color sponged here and there.  Leaf is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment piece is also stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon.

A stay at home day!  We're supposed to get more rain and Ethan and I just washed my car the other day - I have no intention of getting it dirty already :)  I got a new stamp set and I plan on playing with it today!

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, August 21, 2024





The card - background is patterned paper.  Smaller panel is die cut.  Leafy stem is die cut from patterned paper.  Add a sentiment and a bit of ribbon.

Looking forward to another afternoon stitching with a friend.  Being productive and having fun is a good thing:)

Have a great day!


Tuesday, August 20, 2024



The card - another quilt card.  I put all the pieces together on the card front (except for the sentiment piece) and then I embossed the whole piece.  Then I added the sentiment piece (popped up) and a bit of ribbon.  

Have to mow the lawn this morning, do  few household chores and then I can relax and enjoy the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  A bit sad, one of the girls left us to move to Denver and we are going to miss her terribly!  But she's going to be close to her kids and grandkids so that's a big plus for her!  We wish her well!   But dang, I've known her for a good many years and I'm still sad she's leaving :(    Class tonight too, so a bit of a busy day!

Have a great day!





Monday, August 19, 2024






The card - background piece is embossed and then I roughed up the edges a bit for a little grunge look.  The flowers are stamped on the die cut circle and colored a bit with copics.  Add a bit of bling and twine.

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

Have a wonderful day!


Sunday, August 18, 2024

Project

Project Sunday - I have been sewing.  I've made 2 sets of these towels in the last few days.  One set is for me and one set is for a birthday gift.  I hang these on my dishwasher which is next to my sink.  They are perfect for using to dry your hands!  Still have a couple of seasonal ones to make, but I'm covered for now thru winter!

My friend Karen is coming to stamp today - Yay!  A productive (I hope) and fun day!

Have a wonderful day!


Saturday, August 17, 2024



Saturday Quote......

Off to Farmers Market to get this week's box of peaches.  Need to do a bit of yard work and then I can move on to more fun stuff.  I didn't get any sewing done yesterday, but I did start knitting a baby blanket for a friend - hopefully I can finish it before the baby comes in November :)  But, today I think I'll get back to my sewing projects.

Have a great day!


Friday, August 16, 2024





The card - leaf is stamped on patterned paper.  Sentiment is stamped on die cut piece and popped up.  Add some bling.  Super easy!

Time to mow the lawn this morning.  Then I need to do a few errands.  After that I can get back to my sewing projects.  I'm on a roll!

Have a great day!


Thursday, August 15, 2024







The card - pieces if patterned paper, stem die cut and some twine.  Super easy!

Off on a little day road trip with some friends.  Yay!  Just a fun day!

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, August 14, 2024




The card - background is embossed.  Piece at the bottom is patterned paper.  Square is patterned paper, matted and popped up.  Stem and sentiment piece are die cut.  Add some twine.

My goal today is to get some sewing done.  I know, not something I do much of, but I have some projects I want to do for myself, so a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do :)

Have a wonderful day!


Tuesday, August 13, 2024




The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut.  Leafy stems are die cut.  Add some ribbon.  

House chores this morning and then some nice relaxing stitching time with the Needle Keepers this afternoon.   

Have a great day!


Monday, August 12, 2024







The card - background is embossed.  The leaf in the background was stamped before embossing.  The rest of the leaves are die cut.  The large leaf  and the sentiment piece are popped up.

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

Have a great day!


Sunday, August 11, 2024





Photo Sunday - I talked them into a haircut before school started!

Mowing the lawn is my first priority this morning.  Then a few chores and hopefully I can get back to work on class projects.  Having a hard time staying focused this week!

Have a wonderful day!


Saturday, August 10, 2024

Saturday Quote.......yep, just happened yesterday!

Planned on mowing the lawn this morning, but it rained last night.  Too wet to mow this morning.  So, I'm off to Farmer's Market to buy my week's supply of peaches.  Then I'm hoping to be motivated enough to work on some class projects.  (that was supposed to happen yesterday, but there wasn't much motivation.  Hoping for the best today:)

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, August 9, 2024





The card - background is embossed.  Circles are die cut.  Leaves are stamped on the smaller circle.  Butterfly is stamped on a separate piece, cut out and popped up.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

Didn't get much done yesterday.   It was pretty much an r & r day.  Maybe today I can get myself motivated to actually do something.  Maybe....

Have a great day!


Thursday, August 8, 2024





The card - background is layered cardstock with a strip of patterned paper down the side.  The smaller panel is stamped, die cut, matted and popped up.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

No big plans for today.  Thinking about figuring out some class projects.  Or maybe some organizing in the laundry room.  Or....???  I'll figure out something as soon as I wake up!   A little  'Grandma time' later, picking up the boys and feeding them dinner.  (Jeff's golf day :)

Have a great day!


Wednesday, August 7, 2024




The card - background is embossed.  Squares are cut from patterned paper.  Leafy stem is die cut.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.

Time to get some chores done this morning.  But then I'm meeting friends for lunch, so have something fun to look forward to.  Maybe I'll get a few errands done this afternoon - or maybe I'll just come home and take a nap :)

Have a wonderful day!




Tuesday, August 6, 2024






The card - a quilt card.  I bought a die cut (more than one, actually) to make some quilt cards.  They are not hard, but a little bit fussy to put together.  Fun though, and I look forward to doing some more.

Last day of summer break.  Hudson goes back to school tomorrow.   So, just a bit more 'Grandma time' today.

Have a wonderful day!


Monday, August 5, 2024





The card - background is embossed.  Frame and flower are die cut.  Add some pretty ribbon.  Super easy!

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  Last two days before school starts!  Going to miss having more time with Hudson!  Will just have to look forward to school holidays!  

Have a wonderful day!


Sunday, August 4, 2024








Photo Sunday.....

No big plans today.  Maybe it will be an r & r day :)    Or maybe I'll find something I feel like doing .  Whichever comes first :)

Have a great day!


Saturday, August 3, 2024






Saturday Quote......  

Off to do some yard work for my out of town friend.  Then I'll stop at the Farmer's Market - time to get more fresh peaches!!!  No plans yet for the rest of the day.  

Have a great day!


Friday, August 2, 2024






The card - background is embossed.  Circles are die cut.  Flowers are stamped, cut out and popped up.  Add a sentiment and a bit of bling.  

Yard work this morning before it gets too hot.  Then I plan to spend some time in the stamp room.  

Have a wonderful day!


Thursday, August 1, 2024




The card - background is embossed.  Circle is die cut and sponged.  I stamped some trees at the bottom and added a bit of grunge speckles.  The trees in front are die cut.  Add a sentiment and a bit of twine.

A free day  - trying to decide what the plan is.  Haven't quite figured it out yet!  Picking up the boys later today for just a little 'Grandma time' til Mom and Dad get home.    (Mom from work, Dad from golf :)

Have a wonderful day!