Sunday Project - finally finished my Bronco socks and a couple of new tiny baskets.

Leaving on a jet plane...... I will be off to California this afternoon.  So excited! 

 I won't be taking my computer but I have scheduled posts for the days I will be gone.  I will back to you in person in two weeks!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.......  yep 😄

Packing......almost vacation time!

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  The circle , the circle border and the front trees are all die cut.  The background trees are stamped inside the circle.  Add some bling, twine and a stamped sentiment.

Laundry and a bit of yard work today.  Trying to get myself organized to leave on vacation :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  The gears are die cut.  Add a stamped, die cut sentiment piece.  Easy!

Off to work this morning.  Then I'll pick up the boys later this afternoon (Jeff's golf day) and maybe we'll go get some ice cream.  Sounds like a plan to me :)  Counting down - only 3 days til vacation - woohoo!

Have a wonderful day!

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

Chores today.  Trying to figure out what needs to be done before we leave on vacation.  My brain is foggy this morning so I think I need to have a bit more caffeine and then make a plan (and a list might be good too:)  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - Patterned paper, die cut shapes, some ribbon and twine - super easy!

Hudson decided to spend the night so we're just hanging out this morning.  Trying to change a bit of the decor from spring to summer :)    Looking forward (as always) to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is embossed with a strip of patterned paper down the side.  The leaves are die cut..  Add a die cut sentiment piece (popped up) and some gold twine.

And we're off on an adventure.  It's time for a picnic.  I have no idea where - I am in charge of the food and Jeff is in charge of the destination.  So, Ethan and I got all the food prepared and now we're just hanging out waiting for our ride!  Looking forward to a fun day!

Have a safe and

Happy Memorial Day!

Photo Sunday - it's been a busy week.  Hudson got a haircut and Ethan graduated from preschool and is ready to attend Kindergarten!  

Today Ethan will be joining me for the afternoon while Hudson and his parents attend the new Star Wars movie.  (Hudson says Ethan isn't old enough:)  Then Ethan is spending the night.  We are planning on shopping and making special treats for a picnic tomorrow.   It's going to be a fun day!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......

Well, dang I just spaced out posting yesterday.  Oops.  Hudson and I had a nice morning and then went to Ethan's graduation.   He graduated from Preschool and next step, Kindergarten.  I'm not ready!  After 10 years of having a weekly 'Grandma day' I will have to get used to just school holidays. :(  But, life moves on.  More stamping time I guess :)

Today is a free day and I haven't quite figured out what I'm doing yet.  Guess I better get to work on a plan! 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - patterned paper on the left side of the background.  Smaller panel is die cut.  Sailboat is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment and compass are stamped directly on the panel.  Add some twine.

An unexpected free day.  No plan.  I guess I better come up with one :)

Have a great day!

The card - background piece is embossed.  Smaller layer is patterned paper that I splattered.  The gears and texture pieces are all die cut.  Sentiment is stamped, cut out and popped up.

School is out for the summer.  Today is a 'Grandma day' with Hudson.  We didn't make any grand plans so I guess we will wing it today.  I'm pretty sure the day will probably involve going to get ice cream though :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper at the bottom with a strip of torn paper at the top edge.  Flowers are heat embossed with white, die cut and popped up.  Leaves are die cut and tucked under the flowers.  Add a die cut sentiment piece and some bling.

A few chores this morning then a relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Class tonight.  A busy day!

Have a wonderful day!

 

The card - background is embossed.  Behind the flowers are 3 layered die cut squares.  Sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Flower images are die cut from Washi tape.

"Grandma day" with Ethan, family dinner tonight.  That's all for today :)  

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - this is a reading pillow that our friend Nancy (from our Needle Keepers group) finished awhile back.  The detail on all those circles is absolutely amazing.

I need to work on some class projects for June!  I won't get back from vacation until the night before class so I guess I better get them done before I leave!  That's my main goal for the day!

Enjoy your day!

Saturday Quote.......

Looking forward to lunch with a friend today.  It's been awhile, so it will be nice to catch up!   

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is stamped with a variety of grunge stamps and a few gears.  Some of the gears are die cut.  The sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.

Cooking and cleaning today.  My son turns 50 today - wow - that's hard to believe.   So, family birthday dinner tonight.  Homemade chicken and Noodles, homemade chocolate cake and homemade peach ice cream.  Yep, lots of cooking.  The cake is in the oven and when that's done then I'm going to mow the lawn before it gets too hot!  Then it's on to a bit of cleaning.  So, I guess I better get back to work!

Enjoy your day!

The card - sentiment and the leafy image are stamped directly on a piece of patterned paper.  The patterned paper is matted with a die cut piece of cardstock.  Super easy!

Off to work this morning.  Still trying to figure out a plan for this afternoon.  I do need to start thinking about Jeff's birthday dinner tomorrow night.  Maybe I will do a bit of prep for that this afternoon.  Depends on how ambitious I am I guess :)

Have a terrific day!

The card - I added the gold strips at the bottom of the background piece  and stamped the hat and the sentiment before I embossed it.  The 'grad' letters are die cut.

I have an appointment this morning, but then the rest of the day is free.  I'm planning on spending the free time in the stamp room - it's time to think about cards for this month's class.  (this month seems to be going by awfully fast!!)  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is stamped with matching leaves.  Smaller panel is die cut and stamped with background stamp.  The leafy image is die cut from patterned paper.  Add a sentiment, twine and some bling.

Trying to work up the energy to do some chores this morning - not quite feeling it :)   Maybe later!  Looking forward to a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - graduates and numbers are die cut.  Sentiment is stamped.  Super easy!

Just a regular Monday today - 'Grandma day' with Ethan, family dinner tonight.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday .......

The drip system is finally finished, I just have to figure out the timer. (and bury some lines)  The flowers have survived the colder nights we've had this week, so all is good!  Today is a relax & enjoy it day!  Church this morning and then I'm going to Jeff's for a bbq!  Life is Good!

Happy Mother's Day!

Saturday Quote......

 A couple of errands this morning and then it's yard work!  I am determined to get my drip system finished and working today!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Leaves are die cut from colored card stock and then sponged on the edge.  Flower petals are die cut and then sponged lightly in the center.  Sentiment is die cut and popped up.  Add some bling and some gold twine.

A day of stamping with my friend Karen.  Woohoo!  I am planning on being productive :).  

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The card - background is embossed.  The flower is hand cut from a piece of patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is stamped and die cut.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.

Off to work this morning.  Hoping to have enough ambition to do yard work this afternoon.  We'll see....

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed (shiny silver paper).  The  gears are die cut.  The sentiment is heat embossed with gold.

Disneyland - today and tomorrow!  Another first for Hudson and Ethan!  I am so excited to see their reactions!

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The card - balloons are punched out and popped up.  The strings are drawn on with a micro pen.  The lettering is die cut and the sentiments are stamped.

Had planned on working in the yard today - still need to finish up the drip system.  But it's raining and it's wet and cold.  Maybe a bit later :)  Planning on crafting with a friend this afternoon - she's learning to make coiled baskets!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just some pieces of pretty patterned paper.  Add a die cut sentiment piece and some matching ribbon.  Super easy!

Chores this morning - although can you call making cookies a chore?  Doing my usual Tuesday morning activities and looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  That's all for today!

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is embossed leaving a blank strip at the bottom for the sentiment.  The happy part of the sentiment is die cut, the lettering is stamped.  Add some ribbon.  Super easy!

'Grandma day' with Ethan.  That's all for today!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.......

Planting day - finally!  The planters are ready for flowers so planting is the plan for the day!  My drip system needs a bit of fine tuning and I think I'm going to have to add another timer, but I'll work on that later.  Today it's all about getting flowers planted and mowing the lawn!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the background is die cut and at the top with patterned paper at the bottom.  The flower is stamped, die cut and then popped up with a strip of ribbon behind.  Add a sentiment strip.

A trip to a plant nursey and then lunch with a friend this morning.  Then hopefully I'll finally get my planters ready to actually plant some flowers!  Somehow the days have gotten away from me and my good intentions went by the wayside :)   No excuses today!  

Have a wonderful day!