Sunday, October 7, 2012




Project Sunday - a simple table mat with mittens. 

I did get my class projects figured out yesterday - yay!....but I made quite the mess doing it (as usual) so I need to get that cleaned up this morning because Judy S is coming over to play this afternoon.  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday, October 6, 2012





Photo Saturday - a little more fall from Grand Mesa.

Back to work on the class stuff today - I didn't make much progress yesterday.....  hopefully I'll have better luck today :)

Have a great day!

Friday, October 5, 2012




The card - wreath is from Hero Arts.  I stamped it in black and colored the flowers with some fall colors.  The sentiment is from Papertrey and the chevron embossing folder on the bottom strip is from SU. 

Ahh....the yard work is done!  Woo hoo!  Now it's time to get serious about class projects.  Card classes start on Tuesday ...yikes....guess I better get to work

Have a great day! 

Thursday, October 4, 2012




The card - spider and sentiment are from Stampabilities.  I added some googly eyes to the spider just for the heck of it :)

More yard work today....I'm on a roll.....hopefully I can finish today! 

Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The card - this is the card I did for our Shoebox Club last month.  The images are all printed using SU's MDS program.  I added the chevron die cuts from Die-Namics for a little dimension.


Yard work today....I'm determined to get the yard cleaned up before it gets too cold :)


Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012




The card - leaves and oval embossing folder are from SU.  Sentiment is from Clear & Simple Stamps. 

Have to go get a haircut this morning and do a couple of errands.  Then it will be time to come home and get ready for class tonight.

Enjoy your day!

Monday, October 1, 2012




 The card - time for a little Halloween.  Stamped image is from Inkadinkado (I think).  Patterned paper is from Authentique (this is one of my favorite Halloween lines this year :)  

Yard work today....and if I have any ambition left after that I need to get the fall decorations out. 

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Just wanted to share this for anyone who is local and interested in having a fun and creative day!



Project Sunday - this is the Halloween 12 x 12 framed piece that we did in class last week.  All the parts and pieces were printed in SU's MDS, cut out and added to the background piece. 

Yard work and class projects....those are the things I am going to concentrate on this week.   Not sure which I'm going to start on today, maybe I can do a little of both :)

Have a great day!

Saturday, September 29, 2012



Photo Saturday - sunset last week.

A stitchin' day....going to the first Breakfast Club at Laura's new studio today.  Should be a fun and productive day!

Have a great day!

Friday, September 28, 2012




The card - not a lot of stamping on this one.  The background is stamped with a splatter stamp from SU, sentiment is also SU.  The leaves are punched out and then wadded up.  Colors are cajun, espresso and mustard.

Need to get some things finished up this morning, going to a movie this afternoon and then some craftin' time with Emily tonight.  .......poor Deb is still sick so we will be crafting without her tonight :(

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are white, gumball green and midnight muse.   The flower is cut out and popped up.

I have a totally free day today...oh my...and I'm not really sure what I'm doing.  It's still a bit wet from the rain so I guess I probably won't be doing any yard work.  Still need to get class projects done though, so I think that will be my focus today.

Have wonderful day!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012



The card - stamped images are all from Hero Arts.  Leaves are stamped with limeade and basic gray, sentiment is stamped in black.

More rain means no yard work today either.  We certainly need the rain so it's a good thing I guess....just kind of threw my schedule for this week out of whack.  (not that I really mind all that much :)  So, today I'm going to try and get some work done on class projects for next month....holy cow....can you believe that next week is the first of Ocober?  

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012




The card - floral stamp is from Unity, sentiment is from Clear & Simple Stamps.Colors are kraft, black and white.

The weekend was awesome (Thank you Sherry!!) and it was so nice to get away, but now it's back to real life.  I was going to get some yard work done today, but the rain has kind of put a kink in those plans.  Guess I will regroup and see what I can come up with......and I guess I better find time to get stuff ready for class tonight too :)

Enjoy your day!

Monday, September 24, 2012




The card - floral stamp is from SU, sentiment is Savvy Stamps.  Colors are white, black and raspberry.

And all good things must come to an end.....boo hoo!  We're on our way home today and it will be back to real life once again.  But it's been a great weekend....so much fun! 

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Project Sunday - a small oval Christmas table mat.


Whew - we had a full day of shopping yesterday.  A very nice quilt show, it was pretty big, lots of beautiful stuff.  I watched Sherry and Deb spend their money this time!  Then it was on to a couple of quilt stores and then to my favorite wool store, where Deb & Sherry watched me spend my money :)  Oh yes, another nice stash of beautiful pieces of wool to take home and add to my collection plus a nice little pile of new patterns to work on.  A great day!  Today is a stay-at-home day.....planning on getting lots of stitching done. 


Have a beautiful day!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Photo Saturday - on Vail Pass

We're here in the booming metropolis of Ault, Colorado.  The drive over was beautiful - Vail Pass was absolutely gorgeous!   I would have taken more pictures, but I was driving  :) 

Today we're off to a quilt show at the Boulder County Fair Grounds, then on to a quilt shop and then, of course, to a wool shop.  Fun!!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, September 21, 2012




The card - I was trying out some different layouts for  this birthday cake stamp.  I embossed the edge of the card with the big dots and then scored two lines next to that.  Added some ribbon and matching brads...nice and simple.

And we're off.....well, as soon I get my clothes packed and all the crafty stuff together.  Deb and I are on our way to the eastern slope today to see our friend Sherry.  Woo hoo! 

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, September 20, 2012




The card - a simple layout.....the colors did not photograph well on this one - I was going for a fall look and the colors are actually vanilla and cajun craze :)  Stamped images are from SU.  Flowers are cut out and popped up.

Chores, laundry and errands this morning  and then class tonight.  Need to get everything done so I will be ready for our trip tomorrow. 

Have a great day!

Wednesday, September 19, 2012



The card - leaf stamp is from Creative Impressions.  This is a stamp I've had for a very long time and because I love the aspen leaves I dig it out and try to use it every year.  Colors are vanilla and more mustard.

I've got quite the list of things to do in the next couple of days.  Deb & I are leaving on Friday to go see our friend Sherry on the eastern slope so I need to get myself organized :)  But this afternoon I have a movie date....with a guy!...ok, don't get too excited....he's only 8!  It will be fun, but I need to get busy and get some stuff done before then :)

Have a fabulous day!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012






The card - tree is from SU.  Wood grain embossng folder is from Hobby Lobby.  Colors are espresso, kraft and vanilla.

Have a class project that I need to finish ... that's my goal for the day!

Enjoy your day!

Monday, September 17, 2012




The card - something a little different today :)  I made this one when I working on some guy cards a while back.  The background is sponged with Tim Holtz distressing inks.  The white images are embossed.  All the stamped images are from Tim Holtz. 

Another busy week coming up.....but today I get a little extra craftin' time with Deb while her car is in the shop - yay!  That means I need to get busy and get my mess from yesterday cleaned up so we have some space to work :)

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Project Sunday - a fall table mat.  This one is small and is done on a dark brown background. 

Whew...it's been quite a week...very busy with work, but lots of fun stuff too!  I think I am going to spend today in my room and try to get some stamping done :)

Have a great day!

Saturday, September 15, 2012



Photo Saturday - on Grand Mesa

Crop Day today....I'm hoping to make some progress on Jeff & Sara's wedding album......

Enjoy your day!

Friday, September 14, 2012




The card - using some more of that pile of 6 x 6 paper :)  Leaf is crumpled and popped up.  (try wetting your leaf before wadding it up - makes it much easier!) 

Our wool applique teacher is opening up her own studio - yea! - her open house is tomorrow, so we're going to give her a helping hand today getting things ready.  I'm really excited because the studio is just down the road from me! 

Have a great day!

Thursday, September 13, 2012


The card - leaf is from Hero Arts. (stamped, cut out and popped up).  Leaf embossing folder is from Hobby Lobby.  Colors are dusty durango and kraft.

Our shoebox club is tonight....and I don't have a clue what I'm doing for a project.....guess I better get going on that!

Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The card - more paper from one of those 6 x 6 paper pads.  Leaves are crumpled and popped up.  Sentiment is from Savvy Stamps.

The rain is taking care of watering the lawn, so I can scratch that job off of my to-do list today.  Guess I can concentrate on getting laundry done this morning.  Taking a break this afternoon and going to a movie, then it will be time to come home and get ready for class tonight. 

Have a fabulous day!

Tuesday, September 11, 2012



The card - leaves are from SU, sentiment is Hampton Art.  Colors are espresso, cajun and saffron.

Class this morning and then again tonight....not sure what I'm doing in between...maybe I can get some stamping done!

Have a great day!

Monday, September 10, 2012





The card - leaves are from Hero Arts.  Sentiment is from Printworks.  Colors are cherry cobbler, mustard and cajun.

I'm going to try and get a little yard work done this morning, then I have a couple of errands to do this afternoon.  That should pretty much take care of my day!

Enjoy your day!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

 




 





Project Sunday - this is another one of my favorite applique projects.  These little snowman are just so cute :)

It's going to be a stitchin' day at the quilt shop.....but first I have to get something together to work on....that's my job for this morning. 

Have a wonderful day!
 

Saturday, September 8, 2012







Photo Saturday - you know it's fall when the leaves start changing on Grand Mesa. 

Think I better get my class kits for next week cut and bagged today.

Enjoy your day!

Friday, September 7, 2012





The card - stamped image and oval embossing folder are from SU.  Colors are soft suede, saffron, white and olive.

Looking forward to a fun day....Judy S and I are going to breakfast and then some shopping.  Tonight will be craftin' time with Deb.  Life is good :)

Have a fabulous day!

Thursday, September 6, 2012


The card - flower is from SU.  Sentiment is from Savvy Stamps.  Colors are primrose, white and black.  The flowers in the background are stamped with versamark.

A little yard work this morning and then........who knows ......have several things I need to be working on :)

Have a great day!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012





The card - using up some paper from the stack of 6 x 6 paper pads I've collected.  The leaf is punched out and then crumpled up a bit, then popped up. 

Have company coming for dinner tonight (kind of a last minute thing), so I've got to get the house picked up and do some cooking today. 

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012





The card - sentiment is from SU - oval is a SU embossing folder punched out with  a scallop oval punch.  Flowers and leaves are die cuts.


Chores, grocery store, laundry and then it will be time to get ready for tonight's class. 


Have a wonderful day!

Monday, September 3, 2012






 


The card - leaves are from Hero Arts.  I inked them with a sponge dauber so I could get a variety of color - cherry cobbler, cajun and mustard.  Sentiment is from A Muse, border is embossing folder from Sizzix.                       

Thinking about doing some yard work this morning...so far I'm just thinking about it.  We'll see.  

 Have a wonderful day!
 
 
 
 


Sunday, September 2, 2012

Project Sunday - a fall table runner

Looking forward to an afternoon of stamping with Judy S today!  Hopefully I will be really productive :)

Hope you are enjoying the holiday weekend!

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Photo Saturday - sunrise Thursday morning.

My goodness, it's hard to believe that it's the first of September.   But, my calendar says it is, so it must be so :)  Not sure what I'm doing today...lots of things I probably should be doing and there's always plenty of things I could be doing so we'll see what the day brings.

Enjoy your day!

Friday, August 31, 2012





The card - flower is from SU.  Colors are saffron and vanilla.

Taking a break from yard work today - well, except for watering the lawn.  Need to get some chores done,  run a couple of errands and then I can get ready to have some crafting fun with Deb tonight!

Have a great day!

Thursday, August 30, 2012





The card - script background is from Stampabilities, flowers are SU, sentiment is from AMuse.  Background is stamped with Crumb Cake, flowers are gumball and raspberry.

More yard work today  - if it doesn't rain - sure looks like it's going to, so we'll see!  

Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012






The card - super simple - embossed strips of paper with some ribbon and a sentiment.  Colors are razzleberry, indigo and pear.  Sentiment is from SU.

Yard work today........

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, August 28, 2012



The card - stamped image is from SU.  Butterfly is Martha Stewart punch.  Colors are gumball, midnight and daffodil. 

I guess there weren't many people around here who wanted a chance to become the next  American Idol - there was maybe a total of 30 people that showed up for the tryouts yesterday.  So there wasn't much excitement to see from my window. 

(ETA:  the newspaper this morning said they had 200 people tryout - they were hiding somewhere that I couldn't see I guess .....)

Today I have a couple of errands to do and then I will need to get stuff ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

Monday, August 27, 2012



The card - stamped image is from SU.  Colors are tangerine and kraft. 

Ah....Monday.... have no idea where to start today....maybe I'll just hang out and watch the happenings in the park.  They're having tryouts for American Idol today and I can catch the action from my window.  Starting time is 3 hours from now and there is already a line forming..... um.....maybe I better try to get some work done on class projects - that might be more productive :)

Have a great day!

Sunday, August 26, 2012




Project Sunday - I made this columbine applique into a pillow. 

A birthday dinner tonight - today is Pat's birthday (Deb's husband) so it's time for chicken and noodles, icecream and cake.

Enjoy your day!

Saturday, August 25, 2012






Photo Saturday - Rifle Falls

A crop day today - the Good Time Girls are coming - yay!  It will be a digital day for me - working on the wedding guest book. 

Enjoy your day!

Friday, August 24, 2012




The card - flowers are from SU, sentiment is from Savvy.  Colors are white and raspberry.

Have some chores to do this morning, then a trip to the grocery store.  Taking a break this afternoon and going to a movie with Judy D and then crafting with Deb tonight.  A full day!

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, August 23, 2012




The card - flower is from SU.  Colors are not quite navy and white. 

Oh darn - it's too wet this morning to do yard work :)  -  we got some rain last night and it's been sprinkling this morning.  So..... I guess it's back to work on class projects.  I was on quite a roll yesterday, so maybe today I can be just as productive!

Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012




The card - flower is from SU, sentiment is Papertrey.  The flowers in the background are stamped with Versamark.  Colors are primrose, white and black.

I had originally thought about doing some yard work today.....um....changed my mind and decided to work on class projects instead.  (although I will at least get the lawn watered). 

Have a great day!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012



The card - flower is from SU, sentiment is Papertrey.  Colors are indigo and white.

Haircut and a few errands this morning....no definite plans for the rest of the day.

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, August 20, 2012





The card - flowers are from SU, sentiment is from Savvy stamps.  Colors are primrose and white.

Too much to do....don't know where to start.  Guess I better figure it out so I don't waste the day away.  

Have a great day!