The card - the flag is stamped.  The star is stamped, cut out and then popped up.  The celebrate at the bottom is stamped with die cut numbers and the rectangle is die cut.

Hudson decided to spend the night last night so we had a nice movie night after dinner.  Today it's a 'Grandma day' with Hudson.  Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - The front panel is die cut and then I added a piece of patterned paper behind the circle cut out.  Add a sentiment and a bit of twine.  

'Grandma day' with Hudson and Ethan.  That's all.

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Photo Sunday - it was a great day at Disneyland.  Loved the time spent with family!

Getting some snacks ready for church this morning.  After church I'm meeting friends for one last birthday get together - yep, this year's birthday celebrations lasted the entire month!  Woohoo!

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Saturday Quote.....

Going with the good vibes only today :)  I'm off to the first Farmer's Market this morning.  Hoping for some peaches, fresh corn and tomatoes!  After that a quick stop to get a few groceries.  My plan is to get some more cards made today after I get my errands finished.  We'll see :)

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The card - background is embossed with some patterned paper on the left side.  I added a couple of white leafy die cuts, some bling and some ribbon.  Super easy!

Off to work again this morning.  Not my regular day but filling in for someone else.  Maybe I'll get some more stamping done this afternoon.  Looking forward to dinner with a friend tonight.

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The card - playing with some new stuff yesterday.  The background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper on the left side.  The white leafy stem is die cut.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

Off to work this morning.  Hoping to get some more stamping done this afternoon.   

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The card - background is patterned paper.  Smaller panel is die cut  Flowers and leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some bling and a sentiment.

A free day!  I got some new stamping stuff from my friends last night, so guess what I'm doing today.  The yard work is done, the house chores are mostly done so I'm planning on spending the entire day in the stamp room!  Yay!

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The card - pieces of card stock for the background.  The square piece is stamped and popped up.  Add some bling and a sentiment piece.

Lots of chores this morning.  I really need to do some yard work before it gets too hot so that is first on the list.  Then there's stuff that needs to be done in the house.  But then I can relax and enjoy the afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Yay!  And then some friends are taking me out for a birthday dinner tonight!  A busy day!  

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The card - background is embossed on the bottom half.  The frame, hearts and flowers are all die cut.  Add a sentiment and a bit of bling.

'Grandma day' with Ethan.  I think we're finally back to a somewhat normal schedule this week.  Maybe...

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Photo Sunday - Huntington Beach, CA

 One of the best vacations ever!

Off to church this morning and then I'm hoping to get some more stamping done.  I was fairly productive yesterday, so hoping to keep the momentum going!  

Have a wonderful day! 

Saturday Quote.....

Looking forward to a day of stamping with my friend Karen.  Feels like it's been forever since I've had a stamping day!  Maybe I can even be productive!

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The card - background is patterned paper.  Waves at the bottom and birds are stamped.  The arch shape, clouds and sailboat are die cut.  

Off to work again today.  (working some extra days to fill in for people who covered for me while I was on vacation).  The boys seem to be all better - yay!  Today is a holiday so both Jeff & Sara have the day off, so the boys will be able to spend the day at home!  

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The card - I lightly sponged a circle in the background and then stamped the background trees and the moon on the circle.  The front trees are die cut.  Add a stamped sentiment at the bottom and some twine.

Off to work this morning.  Hudson is going with me and then we'll pick up Ethan this afternoon.  They're much better but still not feeling quite up to par yet.  Whew - sure glad they didn't get sick until after vacation :)  

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The card - background is embossed at the top with a smooth piece at the bottom.  The flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  Add some ribbon and a stamped sentiment.

Re-entry has been a bit bumpy.  The boys have swimmers ear, not feeling well at all.  They laid around on the sofa most of the day yesterday.  They're going to the Dr this morning for antibiotics so hopefully they will start feeling better soon.  They'll be here after they go to the Dr.  What a way to spend my birthday day :).  We'll probably have to postpone dinner for another night.  But I just want them to get better!  

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The card - background is embossed.  Sentiment is heat embossed with gold on the black strip.  Gears are die cut.

Home sweet home.  What a vacation!  We packed a whole lot into our 2 weeks in California.  It was a fantastic trip!  Now it's back to regular schedules.  The boys are here today.  I'm trying to get the suitcases unpacked and laundry done this morning.  This afternoon is Needle Keepers and tonight is card class!  I will have to save tomorrow for resting up and regrouping :)  

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The card - lots of random stamping for the background.  The gears are die cut.  Add a bit of bling and a stamped die cut sentiment.

Headed home today......it's been quite a vacation :)

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The card - I stamped the sentiment on a piece of patterned paper then die cut that section, popped it up in the open space.  Added some bling and some twine.  Super easy.

Still hanging out in Bakersfield.

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The card - circle is sponged, trees are stamped and then the panel is embossed.  Deer is die cut.

Hanging out in Bakersfield for a few days.

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The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is stamped with some assorted background stamps.  Gears are die cut.  

On on way to Bakersfield today to spend some time with the 'Bako cousins'.  

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The card - background is patterned paper.  Sentiment is stamped directly on the background piece.  Leafy image is die cut from gold paper.  Add some gold twine.

Still hanging out in Huntington Beach.

Have a marvelous day!

The card - background is embossed.  Trees are die cut.  Add a strip at the bottom and stamp the sentiment.  Add some ribbon and twine.

Haven't made specific plans for the next couple of days.  Just hanging out in Huntington beach.  We've got several ideas so we'll have to see what we decide on!

Enjoy your day!

Photo Sunday ....  from our adventurous Memorial Day picnic!

Jeff and Sara are headed home today!  The boys and I are staying for another week.  More adventures!

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Saturday Quote......

A big day - a bbq with all my cousins and their kids!  So excited to see everyone!  (there's some new additions to the family that Jeff & Sara & the boys have never met, so that will be pretty cool!)  

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The card - the background at the bottom is stamped on a piece of pattern paper.  The deer are die cut.  I stamped the sentiment, die cut the shape and popped it up in the same opening.

And another new adventure today - going to Legoland.  My family has never been there so this will be new for all of us.  I think the boys are almost (or maybe even more) excited about this!  We're all anxious to see it!

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The card - background, smaller layer, leafy image and circle are all die cut.  Add some bling and some twine.

Another Disneyland day - this one is going to be so special.  My cousin's daughter is treating us to a VIP Tour experience - personal tour guides, shorter lines, reserved seating for parade and fireworks and lots more cool stuff.  I have never experienced this at Disneyland so we are all very excited!  

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The card - background is strips of patterned paper.  Leafy stem is die cut.  Add some bling and a stamped sentiment.  Super easy!

Looking forward to a beach day.  The boys have never been to a beach to play in the water and build sand castles, so it's going to be a fun adventure for them!

Enjoy your day!

The card - background is embossed.  Next layer is a piece of patterned paper that is torn on the top and bottom.  Next layer is a die cut piece.   Flowers and leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.

It's June 1 - that means the beginning of my birthday month.  Woohoo! Spending time with family in  California is a great beginning!  A laid back day today.  Waiting for the rest of the family to arrive.  (I flew, they're driving)  

Have a terrific day!