Monday, December 19, 2011



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

Off to finish up my Christmas shopping today..... 

Have a fabulous day!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

The card - stamped image is from SU.Card is white, background paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Working on some Christmas projects this morning.  Maybe I can get some stamping done this afternoon while watching a little football - Go Broncos!

Enjoy your day!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Photo Saturday - this is another shot of the Ouray Ice Park.  (last week's picture was from the same place)  The ice here is all man-made.  They use sprinklers to make these ice formations and it is a popular spot for ice climbers.  They have a big ice climbing event in January.   Really a beautiful sight to see. 

A crop day today - at least part of the Good Time Girls will be here!  I'm hoping to finish up Jeff & Sara's guest book today.

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, December 16, 2011



The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are sahara sand and cherry cobbler.

Lots to do today - another Christmas get-together tonight and I'm cooking dinner.  So I'm off to clean up the mess I made yesterday getting boxes ready to mail, get things ready for dinner and hopefully have time to make some peanut brittle.

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, December 15, 2011



The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are artichoke, white and cherry cobbler.

Time to get serious about the Christmas shopping.  I have a couple of packages that need to be mailed so I better get the stuff I need for those put together today and get them to the post office.

Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

The card - love this funky snowman from Stamps by Judith.  Embossing folder is from Cuttlebug. 

Have to get my utility room cleaned up this morning - I was working on a sewing project last night and made a mess (nothing unusual about that :) but they are delivering my new washer and dryer this morning (I hope!) so I better get it picked up.  Then it's on to the rest of the house since I have a Christmas get-together here tonight. 

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011



The card - stamped tree is from SU.  Circle stamp is from Paper Inspirations.  Colors are artichoke and whie.

Ah, looking a bit more like Christmas this morning - a little dusting of snow on the ground!   Judy S and I are planning a shopping day so I guess I better get out and shovel the snow so I can be ready to go to breakfast and do some Christmas shopping.

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, December 12, 2011

The card - stamped image is from SU.  Colors are artichoke and white. 

Most of the Christmas cards are done and ready to mail.  Yay!  I do have a few left that have to be put together, but I ran out of ribbon so I have to borrow some from my friend Deb. 

I had thought that having to buy a new computer so close to Christmas was not the best thing, but at least a new computer is kind of a fun thing!  But having to replace the washing machine ......not so much!  Yep, it sprung a leak yesterday so I had to go buy a new one.  Dang, not good timing!  Oh well, such is life! 

Have some gift things I need to work on today.  So, I'm off to be crafty!

Enjoy your day!

Sunday, December 11, 2011



Project Sunday - this is the Winter class project we did last week. 

Ah ha - I actually made some progress yesterday.  Got my Christmas cards figured out and my Christmas letter done!  Now it's just a matter of stamping, cutting and putting together 80 of the cards.  Guess what I'm doing today!

Enjoy your day.

Saturday, December 10, 2011




Photo Saturday - a bit of winter in Ouray, Colorado.

My mission today is to actually figure out what I'm doing for Christmas cards - didn't make any progress yesterday, so it's back to the drawing board today.   

Have a great day!

Friday, December 9, 2011


The card - image is from SU.  Colors are kraft, cherry cobbler, espresso and vanilla.

Having issues with the placement this morning - can't get the picture or the writing where I want it- oh well, guess this works as well. 

Think I will try to work on my Christmas letter today.  Still need to figure out my Christmas card too - and I don't have a clue for either one.  Hopefully inspiration will come!

Enjoy your day!



Thursday, December 8, 2011

The card - stamped image is from SU.  Sentiment is Hero Arts.  Colors are cherry cobbler, kraft, and espresso. 

I was gone for half the day doing errands yesterday, then Jeff came by and was here for a couple of hours and I still managed to make a total mess in half the house in what was left of the day.  Now, how the heck did that happen?   I guess I better get it cleaned up since we have our Shoebox Club tonight. 

Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011




The card - stamped image is from SU.  Colors are vanilla, kraft and black.

Need to go do errands today - have stuff I need to get before Shoebox tomorrow night.  And it is supposed to be a bit warmer today - thank goodness.  Temperatures in the single digits are just not my cup of tea!

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011



The card - stamped image is from Penny Black.  I inked the stamp with kraft, then used markers to ink the greenery (artichoke) and letters (cherry cobler).  The card is kraft, mat is emobssed with folder from Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby brand). 

Not sure what my plan is for the day.  Have to get ready for class tonight but then I'll have to see what I should start on next. 

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, December 5, 2011




The card - stamped image is from Paper Inspirations.  Tree is a Tim Holtz die cut that I embossed after I cut it out - tree is also popped up.

Time to get the basement cleaned up and ready for class tonight. 

Have a great day!

Sunday, December 4, 2011

So this is what my basement/classroom area looks like with 30 people stamping, making cards, eating and chatting.  The card making was pretty much done by this time and most people had moved on to the food.  It was a great night!

Today's goal is to get my class projects cut and bagged for this week's classes.  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Photo Saturday - a little bit of winter on the Monument.

Since I have a class on Monday night and the project isn't finished yet I guess maybe I should get to work on that :) 

Enjoy your day!

Friday, December 2, 2011



The card - stamped images are from Unity.  The tree and the joy are cut out and the tree is popped up.  The clouds are punched from patterned paper and the snow is a scalloped circle.  The tree and joy are stamped in Limeade.  Patterened paper is from Tim Holtz.

The Christmas card class event went very well last night.  I just have to say that I have the best group of students ever!  They make me laugh and they are always so appreciative.  So, a big thank you to each and every one of them for making it all worth while!!!!

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, December 1, 2011





The card - stamped image is from SU.  Embossing folder is from Sissix. 

Off to get ready for my class event tonight.  Food to prepare and setting up to do. 

Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011




The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are white, riding hood red and artichoke.

Getting there - got the upstairs decorated yesterday - today I will have to get the basement cleaned up and start getting ready for my Christmas card class event which is tomorrow night.  (hence the need for getting the decorations up this early).   

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011



The card - stamped image is from SU.  Printed paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle.  Colors are white and indigo.

Progress!  The outside Christmas decorations are done - now I guess it's time to get the inside done. 

Have a great day!

Monday, November 28, 2011




The card - stamped images are from Unity.  Colors are kraft, artichoke and cherry cobbler.  I embossed the background after I stamped the 'joy'.  The tree is cut out and popped up.

How about those Broncos?  Another win and in overtime no less.  I might become a Tebow fan after all - well...... maybe!    One more class project to do this morning  and then hopefully I will at least get the outside Christmas decorations done this afternoon - at least that's my plan.

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, November 27, 2011


The card - stamped image is from SU.  Colors are kraft and riding hood red. 

A little football today and some stamping with my friend Judy S.  Oh yes, it will be a good day!   I made a lot of progress on class stuff yesterday, but the Christmas decorations still aren't up.  Oh well, there's always tomorrow :)

Enjoy your day!

Saturday, November 26, 2011




Photo Saturday - a bit of fall color

Finishing up one set of class projects this morning and then maybe I'll get started on the Christmas decorations this afternoon.  Loving the nice sunny days we're having, but it sure doesn't do much to put me in the Christmas mood.  Maybe some holiday music will help :)

Enjoy your day!

Friday, November 25, 2011

The card - sentiment is from Tim Holtz.  Background is half of the brick embossing folder from Tim Holtz.  I inked the folder lightly to make it stand out a bit more. Leaves are punched from Tim Holtz paper. 

I hope everyone had a great day yesterday.  I certainly did.  Although neither of my kids were here, my friends made the day special and so much fun!     Today I am trying to decide between putting up the Christmas decorations or working on class projects - both of which need to be done.   I'm really not quite ready for the Christmas decorations yet, so I'm leaning more towards the latter option.  We'll see.

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, November 24, 2011





Happy

Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011




The card - leaves are from Hero Arts and SU.  Sentiment is from Hero Arts.  Colors are suede, mustard and pool party.

Have errands to do this morning - just a couple of last minute items for dinner tomorrow.  Then it's time to get some housework done.  Looking forward to a day of fun, food and great company tomorrow. 

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011



The card - stamped word image is from Hero Arts.  The leaf is punched out of some Tim Holtz paper, sprayed with some water and wadded up.  Colors are kraft, espresso and vanilla.

Working on class projects today.  I thought I was so far ahead there for awhile, now it seems there's a whole lot of class projects that need to be done all at the same time - how did that happen?  

Enjoy your day!

Monday, November 21, 2011


The card - images are from SU.  The saying was printed on the computer using SU's MDS.  The leaf was stamped on vanilla using espresso and then I sponged some mustard on it.  Leaf embossing folder on the background is from Hobby Lobby.  Colors are suede, espresso and vanilla.

Oh my, the beginning of another week! and Thanksgiving week at that!  I'm losing time here....not a good thing.  Still trying to figure out this new computer - getting there, but it's definitely a process.  Need to get things cleaned up and organized downstairs and get ready for class tonight.  It's going to be a busy week!

Have a wonderful day.

Sunday, November 20, 2011




The card - a very simple one today.  This is a matching stamp and embossing folder.  I stamped the image with kraft (on kraft paper) and then lined it up in the embossing folder - rather a cool effect.  I did discover it is a bit bigger so in order to have a top layer to wrap my ribbon around I had to make this a 5 x 7 card.

Going to try for a stamping day  - I'm feeling a little discombomulated with all the out of the ordinary things that have been going on around here - I think I need a day to do something ordinary and hopefully  be productive at the same time :)

Enjoy your day!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Photo Saturday - this is one of my favorite photos from the wedding.  Jeff's best man bought them this cool tandem cruiser bike for a wedding gift. 

Crop day today with the Good Time Girls.  Yay!  I'm hoping to get most of the wedding guest book finished today. 

Have a great day!

Friday, November 18, 2011

The card -  stamps are from SU.  I inked the stamp with kraft, then sponged some dusty durango here and there before stamping.  Colors are kraft, durango and vanilla.

I apologize for the late post today - my computer was dead this morning.  And I do mean dead.  So, my son & I have spent the day trying to get this new one set up.  Wow - what a time consuming process.  I still have lots to do and figure out, but I'm at least making some progress with it.  My son has gone home so now I'm on my own - we'll see how that works out! 

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, November 17, 2011






The card - stamped image is from SU.  Colors are kraft, cajun, mustard and not quite navy.

Errands this morning and then I need to get things ready for my class tonight. 

Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011





The card - not much stamping here.  Sentiment is from CTMH.  Colors are cajun, olive, kraft and mustard.  I sprayed the die cut leaves with water, then wadded them up to give them a little more texture.

Need to work on some class stuff today.  And do some laundry......and pick up some of the mess that somehow has spread to almost every room in the house (not sure how that happens).

Have a great day!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011





The card - leaves are from Hero Arts.  Flower is a die cut, center is a McGill punch.  Colors are olive, espresso and mustard.

Making progress on my 'to do list' for this week.  Yay!  Now if I can just keep the momentum going!

Enjoy the day!

Monday, November 14, 2011



The card - stamped image is from SU. Sentiment is from CTMH.  I colored the basket of pears with copics.  Although it doesn't show up well in the photo the basket is on a vanilla circle, layered on another vanilla circle.Colors are wasabi, espresso and vanilla.

I have a long list of things I want to get done this week so I guess I better decide what to start with and get to it.

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, November 13, 2011












 He never ceases to amaze me!  This is my son Jeff in his Halloween costume.  He looked online and found a picture of the outfit he wanted from Star Wars, and with only a picture to go by, went to the store and purchased the material and then proceeded to sew up this costume.  How cool is that?  (I certainly could not have done it - I have to have a pattern and step by step instructions for anything like that!)   I forgot to ask him how he managed to make his hair and beard gray - it's normally light brown. 

Aw....what to do today.......  not sure.  Probably should do some laundry.   Will probably watch some football (and hope for the best for the Broncos!)  Maybe get some stamping done.   Can you tell I don't really have a plan for the day?


Enjoy your day!


Saturday, November 12, 2011



Photo Saturday - more fall color from Red Mountain Pass.

A stamping day today - Judy S is coming over and we have plans to get a lot of stamping done!  Yes!  Life is good!

Enjoy your day!

Friday, November 11, 2011

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I inked the background leaves with artichoke and then sponged a bit of mustard on top before stamping.  The card is mustard, circle is vanilla and background newsprint is from SU. (didn't notice the crooked ribbon until I posted this - not sure how that happened)

A little plug today for some friends - if you are local and haven't been to Seasons to Follow you need to check it out!  It's a locally owned shop on Main Street (just east of 6th St).  It's my favorite place to shop for gifts and things for my house.  Now they are  adding some scrapbooking/card making classes and supplies to the store.  Michelle Hahn is teaching classes and doing crops.  They have a very small amount of supplies, but I managed to find some very cool paper and embellishments to buy.  So, go check it out. 

It's been a long and busy week and I am so looking forward to a fun and relaxing stamping evening with my friends tonight!

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, November 10, 2011



The card - banner pieces are from SU.  Colors are wisteria, limeade and pool party.

Tonight is our Shoebox club, so that means I need to get my project ready - luckily I have the project done, just need to cut and bag the kits.  

Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011




The card - mostly pretty paper here - used some old Bo-bunny stuff from my stash.  (I really need to start using more!)  Stamped images on the label are from SU.

Have several projects I need to work on so maybe I can get myself organized enough today to get started on one of them.  Have a few errands I need to do before class tonight too. 

Enjoy your day

Tuesday, November 8, 2011





The card - stamped image is from SU.  I inked the stamped with a variety of markers using colors from the patterned paper.  

Class this morning and again tonight.  A couple of errands in between (and maybe even a nap since I woke up way too early this morning!) 

Enjoy the day!

Monday, November 7, 2011




The card - leaves are from Stampa Rose, (colored with Copics), sentiment is A Muse.  Card is kraft.

Making some chili today, doing some laundry and finishing up class stuff that I never got around to yesterday.  Guess that's enough to keep me busy.

Have a great day!

Sunday, November 6, 2011




Project Sunday - this is a class project we did this last week.  Next month we will do a winter themed one.  It fits in a 12 x 12 frame. 

Not sure what my plans are for the day.  Still have to finish up a couple of things for class so I probably should concentrate on that! 

Have a great day!

Saturday, November 5, 2011



Photo Saturday - a closeup of some fall color. 

I have a group of girls coming to crop today and I am planning on getting my class projects all finished, cut and bagged.   That will be a productive day!

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, November 4, 2011




The card - script background is from Stampers Anonomous, flower is Penny Black, senitment is from Paper Trey.  Card is vanilla, flower is inked with cajun and artichoke markers, script background is kraft.

A play day today - going to breakfast, then a little shopping, and maybe even a little stamping.  Life is good!

Have a great day!

Thursday, November 3, 2011



The card - stamped images are from SU.  Card is kraft with an artichoke mat and peach & espresso accents.

Finish up the class projects, clean up my mess and set up for class tonight - that would be my plan for the day. 


Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The card - super simple today.  Leaf stamp is from SU, stamped with cajun and then sponged with more cajun.  Strips of paper are from Bo-bunny.  Sentiment is Hero Arts.

Back to work on class projects.  I think I know what I'm going to do, now I just have to figure out the how.   It's a good day to be inside anyway since it's chilly and wet from last night's rain.

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The card - tree is from SU.  I embossed it with white on a piece of vanilla, then sponged over it with kraft.  Background is Hobby Lobby embossing folder. Colors are kraft, suede and vanilla.

This week's class projects are all done and ready - yea!  Now it's time to get to work on projects for next week's classes.  I just can't believe it's the first of November - time is going by much too fast!

Have a great day!