The card - background is embossed.  The image is die cut in the center of the background and a piece of patterned paper is added behind.  Add a stamped, die cut sentiment.

 I plan on doing a bit of stamping this morning and then it's back to work this afternoon (filling in for another volunteer).  The boys are off camping this week so I've ended up with some extra free time this week.  Trying to use it wisely :)

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The card - background is embossed.  Arch piece is die cut.  Flower and leaves are stamped and cut out by hand.  Add some bling and some ribbon.

Off to work this morning.  That's it for today.

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The card - background is just pieces of patterned paper with some die cut stems and added twine.  Easy Peasy!

'Grandma day' with Hudson.  We need to find something to do that involves a nice air conditioned building :)

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The card - background is patterned paper.  The circle image is die cut with the stamped sentiment circle in the center.  

Time to mow the lawn again so I'm off to do that before it gets hot!  Hudson will be here soon for another 'Grandma day'.  Needle Keepers this afternoon and class tonight.  

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The card - the background is patterned paper.  The circle is die cut.  The background on the circle is sponged, the rest is stamped.  Add some twine.

Internet issues :(.   My internet has been off and on for several days.  Someone  is supposed to come check it out here in a bit.  Hope they fix it - can't believe how frustrating it is not to have it!    It's a 'Grandma day' with Hudson and Ethan.  School starts soon - only this week and next to enjoy my 'Grandma Mondays'.  :(    We are trying to make plans for doing some fun stuff with the time we have left.

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The card - background has pieces of patterned paper and a die cut border at the bottom.  The leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  Add a die cut, stamped sentiment piece, some bling and some twine.

Running late posting this morning.  I was concentrating on getting out and mowing the lawn before it got too hot and spaced out the blog :)  The yard is done now so here I am!  Thinking I am going to shower the sweat off (still hot even first thing in the morning) and then hopefully get some stamping done!  

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The card - background is embossed.  Flower image strip on the left is die cut.  Add  a stamped sentiment and some bling.

Off to work again this morning.  A free afternoon.  Maybe I can be a bit more productive that I was yesterday :)

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The card - just some strips of patterned paper with some added ribbon and bling.  Super easy!

Off to work this morning and then I have the afternoon  free.  Not a clue what I'm going to do with free time - I'll have to think about that :)

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The card - The top layer is die cut and added to the black background piece.  The sentiment is stamped and the birds are die cut.

'Grandma day' with Hudson, Needle Keepers  this afternoon.

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The card - background is embossed.  Pieces of patterned paper and a stamped, die cut sentiment are added to the embossed background.  Add some bling and a bit of twine.

'Grandma day' with Hudson & Ethan today.  That's all.

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The card - background is embossed.  Window frame is die cut.  Flower and leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of bling and a stamped sentiment.

Off on a short road trip - going to Ridgeway with a friend to a Farmer's market this morning.  Looking forward to a fun day!

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The card - It's peach season!  Border on background is die cut.  Peaches and leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  The 'box' is just a piece of patterned paper. 

Off to work again this morning.  Planning on finishing up the class projects this afternoon.  (Staying inside during the heat and smoky air is my best option these days!)

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The card - The background piece is embossed.  I then die cut the center piece out, sponged it with several colors, matted it and popped it up in the open space.  Add a die cut sentiment.  

Back to work today.  Not sure what I'll do this afternoon.  Hopefully I will be ambitious enough to get to  work on class projects.

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The card - background is die cut.  Flowers and leaves are stamped, die cut and flower is popped up.  Sentiment is stamped on small rectangle and matted with patterned paper.  Add a bit of bling.

Off to work - working some extra days this week.  Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers after work.

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The card - background is patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.

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

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The card - background is patterned paper.  The flower images are die cut and layered. one on top of the other.  The sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some bling.

Looking forward to a fun day - spending the day stamping with friends!  Yay!  But first, I need to go mow the lawn before it gets too hot!  Then, I can do the fun stuff :)

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The card - background and smaller panel are both patterned paper.  Leafy stem is die cut.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

Off to work this morning.  We'll see how ambitious I am after that :)

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The card - background is patterned paper.  The sentiment is stamped directly on the background.  The chair and cattails are die cut.

Off to work this morning.   Didn't quite get all the chores done yesterday, so hoping I have enough ambition to get them done when I get home this afternoon.  

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The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper at the top.  Leafy stems are die cut. Add some ribbon and some butterfly bling.

'Grandma day' with Hudson.  Chores this morning and Needle Keepers this afternoon.  Hudson has a new electronic game that he is excited about to keep him occupied this afternoon!  

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The card - the top and bottom pieces are embossed.  The stars are die cut Add a sentiment, some twine and some bling.

Off to the movie later this morning.  Excited to see 'Toy Story 5'!  Plans to go downtown this afternoon for some ice cream and who knows what else we'll find to do :)  Our normal July 3rd got changed - we usually would be going to the fireworks in Fruita tonight but every city around here has cancelled the fire works because of the fire situation.  (the smoke here in the valley has been really bad today!)   Totally understandable, yet still disappointing!  We'll still find a way to enjoy our holiday weekend together though.

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