The card - the stamped image is from Inkadinkado.  I embossed the image in white on some Tim Holtz printed paper, then sponged some kraft here and there.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.  Colors are kraft, marina mist and vanilla.   Guess this one will just be a sample - discovered I had the writing on the paper upside down!

The 'simply enjoy it all stamp' that I've been using is a Studio G stamp, made by Hampton Art.  It is a wood mounted stamp and I found it  in the display bin of $1.00 stamps  at Michael's. 

A play day today - Judy S and I are going to breakfast and then a little shopping.  Oh yes - life is good!

Enjoy your day!

The card - tulips are from Hero Arts.  (sorry, not a great picture, but if I lightened it up it turned the pink a funny color)  Colors are kraft, pirouette pink and vanilla.

I think today is going to be a stamping day.  Running out of cards to post so I better get some done, right?  At some point I do have to put the basement back together since I have class tonight.  (we used the tables and chairs for the dinner on Saturday and it just needs to be straightened up) 

Have a great day!

The card - script stamp is from Stampers Anonomous, sentiment is $1 stamp from Michael's, flower is from Penny Black.  Card and strip are both vanilla, and both are sponged with kraft.

Gosh, it seems like I have a fairly free week coming up....oh my....I guess I better make a plan or else I will end up wasting the week away. 

Have a beautiful day!

Project Sunday - one more finished applique project.

I've had a great time the last couple of days visiting with cousins I haven't seen for over 20 years.  Have a bit of cleanup to do after yesterdays event, but then I'm spending the rest of the day doing something fun....stitching, stamping, maybe both!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - sunset on Thursday night.

Another memorial service this morning - this one is in town and the dinner after is here at the house.  (luckily I don't have to do the food!)   So, I'm off to do a few last minute clean-up jobs!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from Inkadinkado.  Embossing folder is from Crafts Too.  Colors are black and white.

Going to a memorial service in Eckert this afternoon.....never a fun thing, but I will be seeing some relatives that I haven't seen for a very long time, so that will be nice. 

Have a great day!

The card - a little more from the SU smooches line.  The vase is razzleberry (cut out and popped up).  Flower stem was inked with razzleberry, daffodil, limeade and indigo markers.  Sentiment is from AMuse.

Cold and wet this morning....had no idea it was going to rain last night....sure glad I didn't get around to washing my windows yesterday :)  Need to get a little housework done this morning and then get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - this is the card I did for our Shoebox club last week.  The stamped image is from Magenta.  Sentiment is from AMuse.  Colors are poppy, white and limeade.

More yardwork today...... I'm on a roll!

Enjoy your day.

The card - more from the SU smooches line.  Colors are island indigo and limeade.

Yard work today......no more excuses.  I did get the mess in the basement cleaned up yesterday - woo hoo!  About time :)  So, today I will start trimming the rose bushes.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - paper, flower and vase are part of the new smooches line from SU (the stamp set is called Bright Blossoms).  Sentiment is from Endless Creations.  Colors are black, red, limeade and white. 

My original plan was to start on the yard work today, however it's cold and still wet from the rain, so I guess I shall get some household stuff done instead.  The mess in the basement is still there so I think I will tackle that this morning and then get ready for class tonight. 

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - another one of my finished wool applique table mats. 

Cold and rainy this morning so it's a good day to stay in and get some stamping done  That's the plan for this morning, then it's on to the quilt shop for some stitchin' time this afternoon.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - Colorado National Monument

Crop day today - think I will get started on Jeff & Sara's wedding album. 

Have a great day!

The card - flower image is from SU, sentiment is from AMuse.  Colors are kraft, black, marina mist and white.

Haven't quite figured out what I'm doing today - I still need to load some stuff back onto the computer so that may be my first priority today.  Looking forward to Friday night crafting with Deb!!!

Enjoy your day!

The card - image is from SU (printed with MDS) I used the labels die from SU to cut out the image.  Colors are blushing bride, white and kraft.

We're celebrating 3 birthdays at our Shoebox Club tonight - and I still have to finish 3 gifts and come up with a project.....uh oh..... guess I better get to work :)

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from SU.  I inked the stamp with markers, then used the oval embossing folder from SU.  Then I punched it out with a Marvy scalloped punch and added a layer with a bigger scallop punch.  The paper is from Fab Scraps.  Colors are razzleberry, artichoke and vanilla.

Oh my, so many things to do I'm not sure where to start.  Guess I better finish bagging the class kits first and then move on from there.  Maybe I can even multi-task and get some laundry done at the same time :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from SU.  Patterened paper is from Basic Grey - I just picked a couple of random matching colors of card stock to use as accents.

A busy day today - class this morning, then a haircut and errands this afternoon, class again tonight. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - leaves are from Papertrey, sentiment is Hero Arts, flower is SU.  Colors are razzleberry, olive and white.

It's going to be a busy week...lots of things going on......I need to focus today and get my cards finished for card class tomorrow.   And I'm looking forward to our SU get-together with Deb tonight.

Enjoy your day!

Wishing you a

Happy Easter!

Photo Saturday - close up of peach blossoms (can hardly wait for those yummy Palisade peaches!)

I guess playtime is over for this week - darn! - I've been having such fun the last couple of days.  But, now it is time to get some work done around here.  I must get the dust and dirt from the construction cleaned up a bit since I'm having guests for dinner tomorrow. 

Have a wonderful day!

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!