The card - flower stamp is SU, sentiment is My Sentiments Exactly.  Colors are calypso coral and white.  The oval embossing folder is from SU.  I stamped the image, then embossed and then punched it out with a scallop oval punch. 

Need to get some things cleaned up around here today - maybe even do some laundry - and I need to get stuff together for class tonight.  

Enjoy your day!

The card - all stamped images are from Hero Arts.  I colored the flower with copics.  I love this new newsprint background........

My son, Jeff, just started his own blog as a way to share his photographs.  If you enjoy scenery/nature photos check out his blog - there is a link over on the left side (Jeff's Photography blog). 

Still working on this new blog layout.  Having issues with a few things......hopefully I'll figure it out soon!  (or the smart thing to do would be to ask my friend Deb for some help :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - this is a new stamp I got from Hero Arts.  There's also a die cut for the shape, so of course I had to get that too :)  I colored the flower with copics.  Paper is rose red.

Changing the look of the blog again - still in the process, so who knows how it will end up - stay tuned.......

Have a great day!

The card -   The script background and large heart are from Hero Art.  Small script background is from Stampers Anonomous.  Love word is from Impression Obsession.

I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing today - uh-oh - that usually leads to a day of getting nothing accomplished.  We'll see........

Enjoy your day!

The card - this is the card I did for our Shoebox Club last week.  Went for something a bit different and made it a square card.  Stamped images are from SU.  Colored squares are baja, poppy and wasabi.

It's been a full and busy week so I think it's time for a day of just 'stamping for fun'.    Hopefully a little 'fun stuff' will help make up for that horrible, awful, football game last night.  Yuk - that was bad. 

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - a shot of the full moon the other night.

Crop day today - yay!  I need to figure out what I'm going to work on since I forgot to get pictures printed ........ probably my Valentine cards :)   And then there is the football game tonight - Go Broncos!

Have a fabulous day!

The card - a little explanation here.  At our Shoebox Club in December we have an 'ugly stamp' exchange.   Then, in January we have to show a card we made with that 'ugly stamp'.  So, on the left is the 'ugly stamp' I got - courtesy of Alison.  Uh huh....pretty darn ugly!   After some masking,  cutting out little flowers and using the stamp-a-ma-jig, the card on the right is what I came up with.  It was a challenge, but it's pretty amazing what you can do with even an 'ugly stamp'!

Have a great day!

The card - script background is from Stampabilities, flower stem is from Hero Arts.  Colors are kraft, wisteria and artichoke.

Ahhh.....Shoebox Club tonight - guess that means I need to get to work and figure out a project :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - background stamps are from SU.  Just added some punched out hearts on top of stamped images.  Colors are kraft, rose red, pretty in pink, baja, espresso and mustard.  Sentiment is from My Sentiments Exacly.

An order of new Hero Arts stamps arrived yesterday, so I think maybe I just might have to see what I can do with them today.  Class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from Savvy.  I sponged the background with some Tim Holtz distress ink then stamped the image in black.

Class this morning, class again tonight - maybe some errands in between. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - not much stamping here.  Hearts are from a sizzix die - I cut them out and then embossed them.  Sentiment is from My Sentiments Exactly.   Colors are coral and white.

Wow - how about those Broncos?  What a game!  Pretty exciting stuff. 

Didn't get all my kits done yesterday so I need to finish that up today.  It's going to be a busy week for me so I probably should get some household stuff done today too. 

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - a Christmas pillow  - I made several of these for Christmas gifts this year. 

Cutting and bagging class kits today - and watching some football - Go Broncos!

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - from Arches National Park in Utah

Need to finish up some stuff for upcoming classes ..... that's the goal for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a little bit of spring (I'm ready!)  Background stamp is from Technique Tuesday, flower and senitment are Penny Black.  Colors are white, artichoke, black, kraft and coral.

A 'stamping for fun' day - ah........  So looking forward to 'Friday night stamping' tonight too - it's been way too long! 

Enjoy your day!

The card - This is a new sympathy set that I just got.  I found that I had used all my sympathy cards right before Christmas and they are something I like to have on hand.   The background script is from Stampabilities.  Butterflies are from a SU die.  Colors are vanilla and black.

Back to work on class projects this morning.  Looking forward to a movie and dinner with Judy D this afternoon.  That will be a nice break!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped image is from Hero Arts.  Colors are limeade and white.

Time to get serious about class stuff for next week.  Have to switch gears now and think "Valentine's"......... hmmmm....... 

Have a great day!

The card - using some new paper from SU....oval started with a SU embossing folder, then I punched it out with a scallop oval, happy birthday is stamped on a seperate piece and punched out and layered on top.   Colors are kraft, black and vanilla.

Class tonight.. and that means I need to get the projects cut and bagged.  And do a little cleaning up downstairs - yep, it's back to real life now!

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from Northwoods.  Sentiment is Hero Arts.  I inked the stamp with markers and then added a bit more color to the fence. 

Well, the holidays are over - hmmmm....what now?   I guess it's time to get back to a more normal routine (dang!).  I have some class stuff that needs to be done so I guess maybe I better get started on that.

Have a wonderful day!

Wishing you
a
Happy
NewYear!

The card - super simple - the strip is a border embossing folder Cuttlebug.  Just added a snowflake die cut on top of the strip.  Sentiment is from SU.  Colors are wisteria and concord.

Went to see Mission Impossible yesterday - very entertaining (of course I could be entertained just watching Tom Cuise!)  But it was a fun movie.  Now it's time to actually get some work done I think.  Still have to finish taking down the Christmas decorations and my stamp room is a disaster area all on it's own.  So, those two things are at the top of my list of things to do today.

Enjoy your day!

The card - snowflakes are from Hero Arts.  They are embossed in white on pool party squares.  Colors are pool party and white.

Off to a hair appointment this morning and then a movie with Judy D this afternoon.  Should be a nice relaxing day. 

Have a great day!

The card - a super simple one.  Snowmen are from SU. Sentiment is Hero Arts. 

My original plan today was to get the Chrismas decorations taken down.....but...today is Sara's (my dughter-in-law) birthday and I had given her the choice of going out for dinner or I would cook.   She choose a  home cooked meal (tacos and enchiladas) so that means a trip to the grocery store this morning.  (I was sure she was going to choose going out for dinner ...I guessed wrong!)  So, I will be shopping and cooking today.......maybe I can get a start on the Christmas decorations.....but if not there is always tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day!  

The card - stamped image is from Northwoods Rubber Stamps.  I colored the trees and sky with copics.

It's been too long.......since I've done any stamping that is.  So today is going to be a stamping day and since Judy S will be joining me for part of the day maybe I can stay focused and get a lot done :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - snowman is from Stamps by Judith.  Embossing folder is SU.

I hope everyone had a great day yesterday - I certainly did!    Now it's time to get my house back into some sort of order - whew - pretty much looks like a cyclone went through here.  

Have a great day!

Wishing you

peace,

health

and happiness.

Merry Christmas

Photo Saturday - sunrise Wednesday morning.


The shopping is done, the gifts are wrapped, the last batch of peanut brittle is made......now just a trip to the bakery and grocery for a couple of last minute items and I am good to go!   A little football (Go Broncos!) and then dinner out with Jeff & Sara, Bob & Judy and a drive to look at Christmas lights.  Aw....Life is Good!

Have a wonderful Christmas Eve!

The card - the trees are made with SU's pennant stamp set.  Sentiment is from Hero Arts. Background embossing folder is from SU.   Colors are kraft, vanilla, cherry cobbler and artichoke.

Time to get the presents wrapped and make one more batch of peanut brittle.   (it was going to be 2 batches until I discovered that there appears to be a shortage of raw peanuts and there is none to be had anywhere in town! So I will have to stretch the last batch since I only have one bag of peanuts left :) 

Have a wonderful day!

Stamped images are from SU.  Embossing folder is from Hobby Lobby.  Colors are real red and white. 

Just one more project to finish so that is today's goal.  Good day to stay inside anyway, since it's snowing.  "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" .............


Have a wonderful day!

The card - this is a new die cut from Memory Box that I ordered from Impress.  Sentiment is embossed in white.

Need to finish up a couple of projects and hopefully make it to the grocery store today. 

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from SU. Card and mats are all vanilla.  Card mat was embossed after sentiment was samped.

The Christmas shopping is all done - woo hoo!  I have a couple of handmade things to finish and more peanut brittle to make, but that's about it.  So, today I'm taking a break and Judy S and I are going to Delta for lunch and some scrapbook shopping at The Scrappy Moose.  Fun!

Enjoy your day!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!