Photo Saturday - down at the river - liked this shot with Grand Mesa showing in the background.

Off to a Close To My Heart event this morning - should be fun! Need to figure out just what stamp set(s) I need/want/just have to have!

Have a great day!

The card - image is from Stampendous - stamped with versamark, embossed with white. Sentiment is from Papertrey. Colors are vanilla and dusty durango. Super simple.

I finally made some progress on my class projects yesterday - whew! Still have a bit more to do this morning, but hopefully the rest will go smoothly now! Had a great time at Stamp Club with Sherry last night - great bunch of girls and lots of laughs - and the projects were awesome as always - thanks Sherry! A little more work on projects this morning, a little outside work this afternoon and then stamping with Deb & Sherry tonight - life is good!

Happy stampin'

The card - stamped images and printed paper are from SU. Colors are kraft, espresso and vanilla.

I am beginning to panic just a wee bit - for some reason my class projects are just not coming together. Oh no! Maybe it's because it's hard to think 'Christmas' when the sun's shining and the temps are close to 70. Whatever the reason, I'm having a heck of a time getting my projects done. So......back to work with hopes that today will be the day it all comes together.

Have a fabulous day!

The card - stamped images are from Papertrey. Colors are peach, kraft, vanilla and espresso.

I ended up doing errands yesterday, so I didn't get very far on my class projects. Shame! Back to work on that this morning and maybe a little yard work this afternoon. I have a bit of fall clean-up stuff that needs to be done before winter comes.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamps are from SU - colors are cajun, olive, mustard, plum & vanilla.

Working on class projects today. It's time to have them done and I haven't made much progress - hopefully I will have a 'creative day'!

Happy stampin'

The card - sentiment stamp is from SU - paper is Basic Grey. A good layout for using up some scraps.

Class tonight, so I need to get the class area cleaned up and the kits cut and bagged today.

Have a great day!

When witches go riding

and black cats are seen,

the moon laughs

and whispers

HAPPY

HALLOWEEN!

Photo Saturday - a little fall scenery from just outside Dayton, Ohio. I was taking pictures out the car window on the freeway, not the best way to get the shots you really want. But, I got a couple that weren't too bad :)

My room is pretty much back together now. The stamps are in some sort of order and we'll see how it works on a daily basis. Looking forward to an afternoon of stamping with Judy S!

Happy stampin'

The card - medallion is from Day of Graditude (SU). Because I don't have this stamp set I printed this on vanilla card stock on the computer using MDS from SU and then cut it out. The sentiment is from Papertrey. Colors are vanilla and pear. The piece at the top is embossed with a quickutz embossing folder.

I got a little carried away with my cleaning up efforts yesterday - I ended up trying to sort and re-arrange a lot of stamp sets. Now I think I have a bigger mess than what I started with. I've pretty much decided that 1) I'm too anal 2) I have way too many stamps and 3) there's just no way to effectively arrange a lot of different sizes and shapes of clear stamps! So today I will try to get the mess straightened back up and hopefully I will be able to find everything I've moved to a different place!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - leaf is from SU, sentiment from A Muse. I inked the leaf with cajun, then sponged a bit of espresso on the edges before stamping. I used a leaf wheel (SU) on the strips. Colors are espresso, kraft, and cajun - ribbon is mustard.

I'm feeling the need to get my room cleaned up a bit before moving on to more projects. Can't seem to find anything and there's stuff everywhere. So, I'll get things reoragnized and then it's back to work on class projects.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from Unity. Patterned paper is from Basic Grey. Colors are espresso, kraft and cajun. Twine is from Papertrey.

Time to get class projects done so that's what I'm going to work on today.

Happy stampin'

The card - dug out an old pumpkin stamp for this one (I have no idea what company it's from), sentiment is Inkadinkado. Colored strips are chocolate, cajun, pumpkin and peach. The strip with the pumpkins is popped up.

A make-up card class this morning and then class again tonight. Breakfast with Judy S and Diane before class this morning - yea! That's a treat for me - I love going out for breakfast and it's something I rarely do.

Happy stampin'

The card - another 'guy card'. Sponged the top part with pumpkin and curry. Colored the grass with a copic marker. Trees are stamped in black. Background is quickutz embossing folder.

I have a whole list of things to get done this week so I guess I should get started. (I might have to add 'building an ark' to my list if it keeps raining for many more days!)

Have a wonderful day!

Scrappin' Sunday - pictures from our drive over Grand Mesa. Background is a layout we did in class - just had to add the photos.

Looking forward to a day of stamping - Judy S is coming over this afternoon so that will be fun! (and maybe I can actually get something accomplished instead of just talking about it!!)

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - stopped down by the river the other day when I was out doing errands. A little surprised that the colors haven't changed as much as I thought they would have by now. But still got some nice photos of the area.

Catching up today - need to get some things finished and then it's time to get to work on class projects.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU - paper is Basic Grey. A pretty simple Halloween card.

I really wish I'd taken the time to do my errands yesterday - but since I didn't, I have to go out in the wet, dreary weather today. Ugh. Looking forward to our regular Friday night stamping - hopefully I can be productive!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - a digital card today. I just downloaded this stamp set for MDS (SU) the other day and decided I'd try it on a card. I printed out the background, then printed the leaves, cut them out, popped them up and added the ribbon. Can't really tell that it's not stamped. Colors are espresso, kraft and cajun.

Deb got me inspired last night at stamp club so I am going to get some stamping done today. I just could not stay focused yesterday and ended up not accomplishing much of anything. Today will be better I hope!

Happy stampin'

The card - needed to do some 'guy cards' for church so I was trying to find ideas that would work. Ran across this one and decided to give it a try. The tree stamp is from SU (good ol' Lovely as a Tree). The middle section is masked off, then sponged with marina mist and old olive. Trees are stamped with espresso. Bottom edge is done with SU embossing folder.

Have some paper work to get done today, then I'm hoping to have some time to get some stamping done! I'm looking forward to stamp club with Deb tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from Unity. Card is vanilla and craft. Super simple.

Class this morning and again tonight - a couple of errands in between.

Happy stampin'

The card - Halloween is getting closer! This is another card I did with Judy's stamp. Same colors as the other one, just a different layout.

The last two weeks I have had a bad case of CRS (can't remember stuff - that's the clean version) So I think today I need to get my house picked up (I still haven't finished unpacking my suitcase), the laundry done and all the other good old household chores. I'm hoping if I have my house in order my brain will go along! Here's hoping anyway. Class tonight.

Have a wonderful day!

More photos today - I did these simple photo collages with SU's MDS program.

The wedding was held at this lovely home of freinds of Tracy & Tony's. The yard was beautiful although we thought the trees would have been a little more colorful, it didn't really matter. It was a great place for a wedding. Jeff, Sara & I were privileged to be house guests here - it was great! Ben & Becca were great hosts!

The Bride - what else can I say. I was a little teary at some parts of the day but restrained myself from sobbing :) I got to help her get dressed and found myself a little teary as I was doing up the buttons on her dress! And of course there were parts of the ceremony that left me a little teary! But Tracy was oh so beautiful and the ceremony was awesome. They did a great job planning the wedding!

The happy couple. I am so happy for them both. Tony is a great guy and I'm glad he's now 'officially' a part of our family!

Crop day yesterday was great fun - I actually got quite a bit done. The food was awesome - Tamara brought a delicious chicken/dressing casserole dish, and we had salad, garlic bread and some yummy cheesecake for dessert. Wow - those girls feed me well! We missed you Karen!

Today I have no commitments, no place I have to be, no class - oh my! I guess I'm ready for a bit of a break as it's been a little hectic, and I have another full week coming up. I do have some things I need to get done, but I'm going to take the day as it comes. Maybe a little r & r today.

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - and here's the bride. I just loved Tracy's dress - it was absolutely perfect! I'm working on some photo collages so I can show you more wedding pictures tomorrow.

Today is crop day - the 'good time girls' are coming so it should be a fun day.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - leaves are from SU - stamped and embossed with gold on rust, then cut out. Colors are rust, chocolate and mustard.

Errands this morning - a trip to the grocery store is a must! Then I'm hoping to get some stamping done - it feels like it's been forever, so I need to get back in the groove.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - Deb did a card like this at our stamp club last month using Halloween paper - I liked the idea so I decided to try it with some fall paper. This paper is a line from Basic Grey. Just strips of paper glued to white piece, then cut with the top note die. Simple and easy! Card is dusty durango and espresso.

I'm having a hard time getting back to 'real life'. Kept thinking yesterday was Monday, forgot to meet the girls from class for dinner and can't seem to focus on what needs to be done. Good thing I had things fairly well organized before I left or I would really be in bad shape :) Tonight is our Shoebox Club so I have a bit of work to finish up on my project and then I can re-group and figure our what else needs to be done!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamps are from Papertrey. Colors are olive and peach. Background is embossing folder from Quickutz.

I'm back! Oh. My. Goodness. What a wonderful week! We just got back last night and the whole week is just a blur right now so I don't really have my thoughts together very well. But I will say the wedding was absolutely wonderful!!! Tracy was a beautiful bride and wore the biggest smile the entire day! (Tony seemed to have a bit more of pre-wedding jitters, but Tracy was about the calmest bride I have ever seen) Everything went perfect - no glitches at all! Awesome wedding, great fun and I loved being the mother-of-the-bride (Tracy's friend Jessica spoiled me the entire day!) You will hear more later (my class students will probably be bored to death hearing about the details). Oh, and pictures.......the photographer took over 1000 photos - now those I can hardly wait to see! I hope I have something on my camera I can show you soon though. My friend Judy S had a special song waiting to play in the car on the way home from the airport - an old song titled 'mother-in-law' by Ernie K-Doe - too funny! Only Judy would think of something like that! Gotta love it!

So, now I have to try and get myself together enough for lunch with a friend and then class tonight.

The card - stamps are from SU - paper is Basic Grey.

On our way home this afternoon - we don't have quite as long a layover in Denver on this return trip (thank goodness!) so we will be home fairly early tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - floral stamp and sentiment are from SU, border script stamp is Limited Edition. Colors are vanilla, peach and pear.

This morning we will be meeting for brunch and after that who knows. Guess the afternoon & evening is up for grabs.

Have a great day!

Scrappin Sunday - when I was looking for a scrapbook page to post today I realized I had never posted this layout of Tracy & Tony's engagement pictures. So I guess today is a good day for them! These are some of the pictures I took when Tracy & Tony were here for Thanksgiving last year.

Today is the big day! (10.10.10)Never having been the mother-of-the-bride before it should be an interesting experience! I am so excited for Tracy! It will be a fabulous day, I'm sure!

Enjoy your day.

Photo Saturday - a bit of fall color on Grand Mesa.

A busy day today. This morning we will be sitting up and decorating for the wedding. This afternoon includes a trip to the Air Force museum, then rehearsal, dinner and then a get-together at a local watering hole (King's Table Bar & Grill). Maybe a little pool?? (haven't played pool for years, but I just might have to give it a try!)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - floral stamp is Stampendous. Background stamp is Limited Edition. (stamped with Crumb Cake) Card is espresso, accents are olive. Flowers are colored with olive & peach markers.

Today I will be helping Tracy get ready for a get-together tonight. (I think my help is going to consist of cleaning her house) Everyone is invited to stop by their house this evening as they arrive in town for a bite to eat, games and hanging out. Sounds like fun to me!

Happy stampin'

The card - pumpkins are from Unity. I stamped them with cajun on some distressed paper from Kaiser Craft. Background is a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I inked the inside of the folder to make the words stand out a bit more.

We're on our way to Ohio! Yea! I hope I haven't forgotten anything important. (don't you always fell like that when you travel? I do!) We will arrive this afternoon (we have a 3 hour layover in Denver - yuk!), go to the place we are staying, then meet up with Tracy and Tony for dinner.

Have a great day!

The card - a really simple one today. Card is vanilla, strips are dusty durango and chocolate. Leaf is stamped with dusty durango, cut out and popped up.

A few last minute details to attend to today (mostly things I forgot to do the other day) and then all I have to do is pack my suitcase. Woo hoo! I'll be setting up posts for each of the days that I will be gone, so you won't miss me too much!

Happy stampin'

The card - leaf stamp is from Papertrey, saying is Penny Black. Colors are sahara sand, black and marina mist.

Time to get the laundry done and figure out exactly what clothes I will need to pack. If I can get myself organized today all I will have left to do tomorrow is pack my suitcase. Class tonight.

Have a fabulous day!

The card - stamped image is from Stampers Anonomous (Tim Holtz) Colors are expresso and kraft. Twine is from Papertrey.

Only 3 days left to get myself organized before we leave for Ohio. Can't believe it's almost here! Have a few errands to do this morning and then class tonight. Somewhere in between I need to figure out what else needs to be done in the next few days.

Have a great day!

Scrappin' Sunday - a really old layout - this one just makes me laugh (in a good way!) Judy D and I were just driving around town one day taking pictures to scrapbook (the millinium, ya know!) There was a guy set up in a parking lot selling pumpkins and we decided it would make a good photo op - I'm sure the guy thought we were really crazy posing for pictures on his pumpkins. It was great fun! The pumpkins are die cuts, the scarecrow is paper pieced (check out that tye-die shirt!) Good times!

I'm looking forward to an afternoon of stamping with Judy S - hopefully I can actually get some cards put together!

Happy scrappin'

Photo Saturday - more scenery from Grand Mesa.

A little yard work this morning and then I think I'm going to try and get some stamping done.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - time for a little Halloween. This is a Stampendous stamp that I borrowed from my friend Judy S. I think these witches feet are just so darn cute! I used some copic markers to color the image - paper is some I found in my stash.


Today - um........I think I'm going to Judy's to dig through her closet and see what clothes I can borrow for my trip. I didn't have much luck finding anything and I really do not want to go shopping again. Hopefully this little excursion will include going out to lunch!

Happy stampin'

The card - stamps are from Papertrey. Colors are navy, olive and mustard. The card front is embossed with a quikkutz embossing folder.

Yard work today - yuk! But I've put it off long enough and it needs to be done. I don't want to end up looking at shaggy bushes and weeds all winter.

Enjoy your day.

The card - flower stamp is from Unity, sentiment is from Papertrey. Lined paper is from Basic Grey (the rest of the paper is SU). Colors are olive and cajun.

Haircut this morning. Then I guess I will try to get some shopping done. I still have to find a top to wear with my skirt & jacket (for the wedding). Didn't think that would be such a problem, but I'm not finding what I want. Hopefully I will get lucky today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped image is from Stampendous. Sentiment is from Papertrey. Colors are vanilla, cajun, mustard and olive.

I am amazed at the beautiful fall we are having - cool nights and warm, sunny days - Wow! It's great! Household chores today and class tonight.

Happy stampin'

The card - Tree stamp is from Stampendous. Embossing on scalloped edge is from a quickutz embossing folder. Colors are espresso, vanilla and peach.

I can't believe that I only have a week and a half before we leave for Tracy's wedding. So, I need to re-group today and figure out what all I need to get done.

Have a wonderful day!

Scrappin' Sunday - an older layout with pictures from Glade Park. It's not too dated, but there is some eyelets and a slide frame on there - both of which I haven't used in a long time!

I'm thinking I'm going to take a break from 'work stuff' and just spend the day stamping for fun today! It's been a while and I need to get some fall cards done.

Happy scrappin'

Photo Saturday - taken on Grand Mesa a couple weeks ago.

It's way too early to be up, but I'm awake (more or less) and can't go back to sleep. Have some projects I still need to get done so I may work on those today.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from Stampendous. Colors are daffodil, navy and olive. (the colors look a little off in this picture - it's much prettier in real life!)

Boy, did I over sleep this morning. Not sure what's up with my sleeping pattern - must be the full moon - I keep waking up during the night and can't go back to sleep for an hour or so. Very annoying!

The wedding programs are done! Yea! I think I'm done with the paper crafting for the wedding now until after the event. Today I need to get my room straightened up - I've made a rather large mess this week. Have to get it in some sort of order before tonight!

Answer to someone's question about Wednesday's card - the background on the card was done with an embossing folder. I think it's from Sizzix.

Have a wonderful day.

The card - stamp is from Hero Arts. Colors are kraft, cajun and garden green.

Back to work on the wedding program today. It's printed and cut, now it's just a matter of putting it together.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU. Colors are espresso, kraft and cherry cobler.

It's supposed to rain today, so I guess it's a good day to stay inside and work on wedding stuff - still have to do the program and figure out the guest book.

Have a fabulous day!

The card - this is a layout I copied from my friend Sherry. She did a card like this at our last stamp club meeting. Thanks Sherry! The leaves I used are from Hero Arts, the saying is from CTMH, ribbon is from May Arts. Colors are mustard, cajun and navy.

Taking a break from class projects today - the projects are done, they just need to be cut and bagged (a job for another day!) Have chores to do and errands to run.

Happy stampin'

The card - dug an old stamp out for this one - SU's pick a petal. Have had it forever and not used it much. I stamped the petals with versamark on cherry, and on olive for the leaf. Stem is grosgrain ribbon. Printed paper is from Basic Grey. Card is espresso.

A little more work on some class projects today and then class tonight.

Have a great day!