The card - image is from SU - I printed it using SU's MDS, cut it out using the labels die cut and then colored it with copics.  Colors are daffodil, pear and basic gray.

Aw...another play day for me!  Judy S and I are taking a little road trip to Delta/Montrose today.  Have to check out a quilt store in Montrose and we're even going to try a new place for lunch.  (we're really getting adventurous :)  Then I'm meeting Sherry and Deb for a little shopping here in town and then Deb and I will spend the rest of the evening crafting. 

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from Penny Black.   Colors are wasabi and poppy.

Loved the movie yesterday - went to see Mirror, Mirror with Julia Roberts - a real 'laugh out loud' movie - just what I needed!

Grocery shopping this morning, but so looking forward to the rest of the day.  Deb & Sherry will be arriving this afternoon for some shopping, visiting, and stitiching - woo hoo - can hardly wait!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I used an oval punch for the eggs and then embossed them.  'Grass' on the bottom is a die cut from Memory Box.  Butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch.  Background is a sizzix embossing folder.  Sentiment is SU. 

Gosh, what a week!  Computer issues just throw me for a loop.  But, it's fixed and I'm back in business.  Turned out I had a really nasty virus (well, the computer did, I didn't)  They ended up having to wipe the hard drive clean, which means I'm starting from scratch again - my job this morning will be re-loading all those programs - again! - seems like I just did that :)    But I'm going to take a break this afternoon and go to a movie with Judy D.  I'll probably need the distraction by then :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - tulips are from Hero Art, sentiment is SU.  Colors are wasabi and daffodil.

Cutting class projects today and hopefully getting some cleaning up done in the basement - have to get at least a bit done since I have lass tonight.

Have a wonderful day!

Stamped image is from Penny Black.  Colors are peach and white.

The computer seems to be working ok now - here's hoping it will stay that way.   Love technology, but it's a real pain when it doesn't work right - it's amazing how much I rely on it!

Lots to get done this week so I better get started - class projects to do, Easter cards to finish, laundry, and on it goes.  I need to get things caught up this week because I'm going to have to start thinking about starting the yard work next week.  (I'm just thinking about it this week, have to work myself up to actually doing it :)

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - my first completed wool applique project.   Have a couple more I've finished in the last couple of days so I will be showing more of these projects :)

Having computer issues - ugh!  I'm pre-posting a couple of days worth while it's working just in case........ I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to take it in for some work.

Hoping to get in a day of stamping today.

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - you know it's spring in Western Colorado when you see the pretty blossoms on the fruit trees.

So many things to do.....not sure where to start.  Guess I better get the class stuff done first!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image and lable die cuts are from SU.  Printed paper is from a Bo-bunny 6 x 6 paper pad.    Colors are daffodil, pear and white.

Aw....a play day today.  Judy S and I are going to breakfast and then a little shopping.  Looking forward to a day away from the house (and the construction outside!)

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from Penny Black. The printed paper is from a 6 x 6 Authentique pad. I used some pumpkin and baja to ink the stamp, and the image is matted with pumpkin.

It's time to get to work on class projects again. That's my goal for today. Then we have applique class tonight - this is the last one in this series - I'll finally learn how to finish the back of all these projects I have started :)

Have a wonderul day!

The card - stamped image is from SU.  I inked the stamp with markers, then stamped, then used the SU oval embossing folder.  I punched the shape out with a marvy scallop punch, then added another scallop punch as a mat.  The ribbon is attached between the two layers.  Colors are coral, pear and white.

So, the city has started work on a section of land just south of my house....they are turning a nice grassy area into a parking lot.  Ok, I had prepared myself for the dust and dirt and the noise of construction vehicles.......found I really can't hear the vehicles running, but you know that beeping sound they make when they back up.....omg...it's VERY loud!  And VERY annoying.  And it goes on all day long!   Think I could sue for 'extreme mental distress'?  Probably not.  So, I turn the radio up very loud and stay at the other end of the house as much as possible - luckily that is where my stamp room is :)

Have a great day!

The card - image is from SU's MDS - I printed it out then used SU's new labels dies to cut out the shape and did a little coloring on the flowers and leaves.  Colors are basic grey, daffodil, black and white.

Went down to the basement yesterday, took one look at the stuff that needs to be done, got overwhelmed and decided it was a job for another day..... I do have to at least get it a little picked up today since I have class tonight :)

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are indigo, limeade and white.

Well, let's see.....I stitched all day on Saturday....I stamped all day on Sunday...ummm...dang, I guess it's time to try and get the basement cleaned up. 

Enjoy your day!

Kelly - please feel free to share the photo.  And I have still been posting a photo every Saturday.... I'm a little confused as to what you meant :)

The card - sentiment is from Hero Arts, butterfly is a combination of 2 dies from SU.  An easy card and a good way to use up some scraps.  Colors are white, kraft, pirouette pink, limeade and pool party.

Looking forward to an afternoon of stampin' with Judy S....... 

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - the sunrise yesterday - rather interesting.......

I had planned on spending the day cleaning up the basement.......seem to have lost the momentum for that at this point.  We'll see, maybe the mood will strike again.  If not, there's always stamping or stitching to do :)

Have a great day!

The card - butterfly is from SU, sentiment is Papertrey.  I stamped a script background in black, then punched it out and attached it to the embossed oval from SU.  The embossed oval is punched out with a scallop punch from Marvy.  Colors are baja and white.

Time to get a little housework done..... but that's ok because I have Friday night crafting with Deb to look forward to! 

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Cloud punches are from Fiskars.  ( I think I should have popped the other two clouds up!)   I used an old circle stamp for the 'sun'.   Colors are black, real red and daffodil.

Aw....the paper work is finished, the taxes are done - yea!   Now I think I'll try to get some stamping done. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower stamp is from Magenta.  I inked the stamp with makers then stamped it on some newsprint paper from My Minds Eye (I'm lovin' those 6 x 6 pads with smaller print!).  Colors are ruby red and olive.  Sentiment is from Papertrey (stamped in black).

Back to the paper work today - hopefully I can get it finished and move on to something a little more fun (like stampin' or stitichin :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Cloud punches are from Fiskars.  Colors are pacific point, garden green, white and black. 

The wedding invites are done and delivered - yay!  Now it's time to get serious about doing some paper work....I must get that darn tax stuff done!

Enjoy your day!

The card - flower stamp is from Magenta, sentiment is Papertrey.  Colors are wisteria and white.


Just have to print and cut the inserts for the wedding invitations for Jeff's friend and I will be done with those - that's my goal today.  Hopefully I will also have time to do a couple of errands this afternoon before class tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - a simple, one layer card.  Script background is from Stampabilities, little splotches are from SU, leaves are from Papertrey.  Colors are kraft and olive.

I should work on wedding invites today, but I also need to get some stamping done.....so we'll see....maybe I can do some of both.

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - it was a beautiful day for a drive over the monument yesterday.....windows down, sun roof open, music blasting.....made lots of stops to take photos.

The Good Time Girls are coming today ...... it will be fun, as always.  I'm going to work on wedding invites .....here's hoping for a productive day!

Have a fabulous day!

The card - another one with this tree stamp from Northwoods.  I embossed the trees in black, then masked off the top and bottom and sponged over the trees with Tim Holtz distress inks. 

Working on wedding invites this morning.  Then I am going to get in my car, roll the windows down, open the sun roof and take a drive and enjoy this beautiful weather we are having.  It's just too nice to waste being indoors...........

Have a wonderful day!

The card - this is the card I did for our shoebox club last week.  Tulip stamp is from Hero Arts, sentiment is $1 stamp from Michael's.  Colors are limeade, peach, kraft and vanilla.

Hopefully I will get more accomplished today than I did yesterday.....that shouldn't take much effort since I somehow got through the day without accomplishing much of anything.   Have a lot that needs to be done so we'll hope that I can be a bit more productive today.

Have a great day!

The card - a new tree stamp I picked up on our trip (from Northwoods) and a new embossing folder (from Darice).  I stamped the trees in black and just added some color with copics.

Really need to work on tax stuff today - ugh!  Not my favorite thing to do, but I'm running out of time and haven't even started, so........guess that should be my goal today.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Cloud punches are from Fiskars.  Colors are wisteria and white.

Class this morning, class tonight.  Maybe a couple of errands in between.

Enjoy your day!

The card - flower stamp is from Magenta, sentiment is from Savvy.  Colors are kraft, vanilla and calypso coral.  Embossed oval is a folder from SU with another oval punched out and added to the center.

Lots of fun stuff to do today - laundry and cutting and bagging card kits - ok,  not so much fun.....but  things that have to be done.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from CTMH.  Printed paper is SU. 

Need to do a couple of errands this morning and then Deb and I are going to the quilt store for some stitchin' time this afternoon. 

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - Glenwood Canyon last weekend on our way to Ault.

Stamping today - need to get some cards done or I won't have anything to post...... so I will spend the day in my room trying to be creative.

Have a wonderful day.

The card - one of the 'guy cards' I did a while back.  Super easy.  Sentiment is from Papertrey.  Colors are kraft, not quite navy, cajun, sahara sand.

Going to a movie this afternoon, then Friday night craftin' tonight.  I guess I better get my table cleaned up this morning so we have a place to craft! 

Enjoy your day!

The card - flowers are from Penny Black.  Sentiment is Papertrey.  Colors are kraft, white, olive and daffodil.  (sorry for the bad picture, didn't realize it was so blurry)

Working on class projects today - never got to them yesterday.  But I did finish up the wedding invite sample and got my project done for Shoebox club tonight so that was good! 

Have a wonderful day.

The card - stamped images are from Papertrey.  I used a wood grain embossing folder for the background and inked the folder before embossing to give it a bit more definition.  Colors are marina mist and wasabi.

Have to finish up the wedding invitation sample I have been working on and then hopefully I can get a start on cards for next week's classes. 

Have a great day!

The card - flower is from SU, sentiment is from the $1 bin at Michael's.  This is a layout that Deb used at our Stamp Club last month and I just changed it up just a bit.  Colors are white and razzleberry.

Oh my, what a wonderful weekend!  Our first stop was at an Archiver's in Denver (on our way to Ault).  I did  manage to find a few new goodies there :)  Saturday and Sunday were full days of shopping (branching out into Loveland, Windsor and Fort Collins - no place to shop in Ault!) .  Sherry took us to 2 shops that specialized in wool applique.... I did go a little nuts (as Deb said on her blog!)  We also found a cute little stamping store and of course I didn't leave there without a few new stamps.  We got Sherry hooked on the wool applique so now we have a new 'stitchin' buddy!  Such fun!  When we were at Sherry's we were either stitchin', eating or sleeping.  She was the ultimate hostess - THANKS Sherry for a great weekend!!!!!   Now I have to switch gears and return to the real world (better for my pocketbook probably) ....lots to do this week.  Need to get my 'work' done so I can play with some of my new stuff!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from Papertrey.  I used a cloud punch to make the tree top and added a prima flower.   Colors are celery, kraft, white and espresso.

On our way home today...... boo hoo!

(these last 4 days of posts were done before I left, so I will catch you up on all the fun stuff tomorrow!)

Have a wonderful day.

Project Sunday - this is the spring 12 x 12 framed piece we did in class this last week.  Most of the printed stuff in this one was done using SU's MDS.  (even the printed paper)

More shopping, more visitng, more shopping and more crafting.......ah yes....lovin' every minute!

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - a black and white snow scene from Grand Mesa.

Shopping, visiting, shopping, crafting, shopping........life is good!

ETA:  We arrived safe & sound at our friend Sherry's yesterday afternoon.  Woohoo!  The roads were great, so no trouble there.  And now we're off on a shopping adventure.........

Have a great day!

The card - butterflies are from Hero Arts.  Sentiment is $1 stamp from Michael's.  Colors are white and bashful blue.

We're supposed to be leaving on a road trip this morning - but it doesn't look so good - snow, snow and more snow.  Guess I'll wait to hear from Deb since she's driving.  Maybe it will stop soon......

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower is from SU.  Sentiment is one of those dollar stamps from Michael's.  Paper is My Minds' Eye.  Pleated ribbon is from SU. 

Holy cow - I didn't know that it was supposed to snow today!  Looks like winter out there - and just when I thought spring was on it's way.  Hope it stops before I have to go to town for a haircut :)

Enjoy your day.

The card - Flower is a new stamp from SU that has a punch to match.  (love those!).  The flower is stamped in black, center is stamped in black on lineade, punched out and popped up.  The flower is also popped up.  Sentiment is from Papertrey.   Colors are black, white and limeade.

Lots of odds and ends of stuff to do today including getting ready for class tonight. 

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from SU, script background is Stampabilities, sentiment is Endless Creations.  The stamped panel is popped up.  Colors are black, vanilla, kraft, poppy, olive and marina mist.  (I wish I had embossed the background on this one - looks a little too plain to me)

I had thought about doing some errands today, but since it's pouring rain at the moment I might reconsider that plan.  We'll see what it looks like later in the day I guess.   So it's back to work on class projects for now.

Enjoy your day!

The card - The background was first stamped with SU's 'sanded' background stamp in pear (on pear card stock)  Then I stamped the script background in white.  (They are pretty subtle and don't show up well in the photo).  Butterflies are from SU.  Colors are black and pear.

It's going to be a week of mostly working on class projects.  I can't believe that February is almost over.  Dang, that went by fast!

Have a great day!

The card - butterfly is from SU, sentiment is Papertrey.  Embossed pieces are cherry cobbler, poppy and peach.


Gosh, this last week has gone by much too fast.....  and I sure didn't get everything done that I intended to.... this week I will be more focused......well, it's a good thought anyway!

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - an old mining shaft outside of Ouray.

A head's up - Seasons to Follow (downtown on Main Street) is expanding their selection of scrapbooking/card making supplies.  They've just gotten some awesome new paper in from My Mind's Eye and Fabscraps.  Yep, I came home yesterday with several sheets and a couple of 6 x 6 pads - and after I was just saying I had way too much paper and needed to get rid of some.  But.......it was just too cool to pass up!   Think I might have to play with some of it today :)

Enjoy your day! 

The card - tulips are from Hero Arts, sentiment is SU.  The tulips are embossed with white, punched out and popped up.  Colors are basic gray and piroutte pink.

Back to work on class projects today then some Friday night crafting with Deb tonight. 

Have a fabulous day!

The card - stamps are from Penny Black.  Colors are poppy, olive and white.  I wiped off some of the ink from the background stamp to get the faded out look.

Working on class projects today, then Deb & I will be attending session 2 of our Wool Applique class tonight. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - another guy card.  Bicycle stamp is from Technique Tuesday, Happy Birthday is from SU.  Printed paper is from 7 Gypsies.  Embossing folder used at the bottom is from SU.  Colors are black, white and cherry cobbler.

The last two days I have been pretty worthless.  But, today, Judy S is coming over to stamp so here's hoping I will be motivated to actually get something done! 

Enjoy your day!

The card - not much stamping here, but thought it was a nice simple, cheery card.  The butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart and I just punched them in a variety of colors.

Not sure what I'm doing today - probably should get to work on some class projects.....we'll see how creative I'm feeling when I'm actually awake.

Have a fabulous day!

The card - Judy S used this stamp from Hero Arts at our Shoebox club a couple weeks ago.  I copied her layout, but changed things up a bit.  The stamped image is embossed with white on kraft with pearls added to the center of the flowers. 


Not sure what my plans are for the day - need to get my stamp room cleaned up for sure!  Maybe if I start with that it will motivate me to do the rest of the house too - lol - I did say maybe :)  I do need to get things together for class tonight too.

Have a wonderful day!

Scrappin' Sunday - a layout from Christmas.

I think today will be a stamping day.  Just need a day to do 'whatever' instead of  'have to' things :)

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - Mt Garfield at sunset

I've started reading the "Hunger Games" triology - uh oh.....don't want to put it down!  But I'm telling myself that I have to get some work done today before I pick the book up again.......

Have a great day!

The card - I've been working on some 'guy' cards this week.........the background on this card was printed using SU's MDS program.  I die cut a couple of stars and popped them up on the front.  The Happy Birthday is from CTMH and is stamped on black on top of the printed panel.

Movie day - Judy D and I are going to see 'Man on the Ledge' this afternoon.  Guess I should get at least a little work done this morning :)

Enjoy your day!