Wednesday, November 7, 2012




The card - music background is from Penny Black (stamped lightly with Kraft), flowers are from SU and sentiment is from Savvy Stamps.  Colors are vanilla, cajun, kraft and pear.

Aw....time for a play day!  Judy S and I are going to breakfast and then we're going to wander around Main Street.  It's supposed to be another nice day so it will be good to be outdoors for a change!

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

The card - floral image is from SU - vase is SU's ornament punch cut off at the bottom.  Sentiment is from Savvy Stamps.  Colors are cajun, vanilla and artichoke.

Have some errands to do today, then it will be time to get ready for class tonight. 

Have a great day!

Monday, November 5, 2012





The card - used my new hexagon die (from Die-namics) for this one.  Something a little different :)  Sentiment is from Clear & Simple Stamps.

I only hope this week is a little more productive than last week....I need to focus! focus! focus! 


Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, November 4, 2012





Project Sunday - this will be a pillow eventually :) 

Time to get back to work on class projects today....and watch a little football - Go Broncos!

Enjoy your day!

Saturday, November 3, 2012


Photo Saturday - colorful sunrise on Thursday

Um....trying to decide if I'm going to work on some stuff I need to do, or work on stuff I want to do!   We'll see which wins out for today!

Have a great day!

Friday, November 2, 2012




The card - flowers are from Hero Arts, embossed in white on some Tim Holtz paper.  Sentiment is from Papertrey. 

I can't believe how fast this week has gone by...haven't gotten nearly as much done as I had wanted to!  Oh well....there's always next week :)     Looking forward to Friday night crafting with Deb tonight.

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, November 1, 2012





The card - simple and easy.....used a fall embossing folder for the background, leaf is a punch, sentiment is from Hero Arts. 

Took a bit of a break yesterday and went to the movie with Judy S.  It was a beautiful day so it was nice to get out for a bit.  But now it's time to get back to work on class projects.

Have a great day!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012




Have a
frightfully
fun
day!

Happy Halloween!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The card - found a pile of paint swatches in a drawer when I was looking for something and decided I might as well use one....remember using these?  The flowers are from SU, embossed in white on the paint swatch.  Sentiment is from Savvy Stamps. 

I decided my main focus this week would be to get my class projects done....so, that's what I'm working on.

Have a great day!

Monday, October 29, 2012





The card - leaves are from SU, sentiment is from A Muse.  Colors are artichoke, cajun, kraft and vanilla.

As soon as I figure out what I'm doing today I will get busy doing it :)  It's a pretty free week for me so I really want to take advantage of the time and get some things accomplished.  Just not sure where to start........

Have a great day!

Sunday, October 28, 2012




Project Sunday - another snowman applique piece.  This one will be a pillow as soon as I get the sewing machine out to make the pillow casing :) 

Looking forward to an afternoon of stamping fun with Judy S today and then an evening of football - Go Broncos!

Have a great day!

Saturday, October 27, 2012







Photo Saturday - a fall shot of Mt Garfield.

A stitchin' day....we'll be at Laura's shop for a full day of stitchin' today  - woo hoo! 

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, October 26, 2012





The card - super simple, not much stamping.  Leaf is a punch, sentiment is from Papertrey.  Colors are white, black and craft.

Have some odds and ends to finish up today.  Looking forward to some crafting time with Deb and Emily tonight!

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, October 25, 2012



The card - floral stamp is from SU, sentiment is from Hero Arts.  Colors are cajun and white.

Wow, I slept in a bit today, that's pretty unusual for me!  I'm hoping my body is getting ready for the time change in a couple of weeks :)   I did get some stamping done yesterday, although not as much as I would have liked.  But, heck, anything is better than nothing, right?  Now I need to figure out what to work on today!  There's plenty to choose from, that's for sure!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The card - stamped image is from SU.  The brick embossing folder is a new one I got at Hobby Lobby - I had been wanting one that went sideways instead of up and down and couldn't pass it up when I saw it!  Colors are black & white.

Have a lot of things Iwant to get done in the next few days.  Guess I'll just pick one today and get started!

Have a great day!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012



The card - flower is from Bo-Bonny, sentiment is from Hampton Art.  Colors are kraft, vanilla and black.

Somehow the things I have intended to do the last few days just haven't gotten done.....I keep getting side-tracked and it doesn't seem like I have really accomplished much.  Never got around to doing my errands yesterday so I guess I should get those done today .... and since I have class tonight I need to get stuff set up for that....... and just maybe I can can focus and get some other chores done :)

Have a great day!

Monday, October 22, 2012





The card - just some printed paper, a die cut leaf and a sentiment (from Printworks).  The panel on the right is a sepearate piece and is popped up. 

Have a couple of errands to do today,  and then I really need to start thinking about some class projects for next month. 

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, October 21, 2012





Project Sunday - this is a small applique piece that I just finished.  It's in a 5 x 7 frame.

Not sure what I'm doing today.....I do need to make a trip to the grocery store at some point, but other than that I have no plans.  Maybe some stitchin', maybe some stamping, maybe just an r & r day!

Have a great day!

Saturday, October 20, 2012





Photo Saturday - at Riverbend Park in Palisade

A couple of the Good Time Girls are coming today - yay!  I'm going to get my Smash book caught up and then if I have some time I'm going to work on Jeff & Sara's wedding album.

Have a fabulous day!

Friday, October 19, 2012


The card - leaves and background splotches are from SU, sentiment is from Clear & Simple Stamps.  The leaf in front is cut out and popped up.  Colors are vanilla, espresso, kraft and cajun.

I'm going to try and get started on cleaning up some stuff in the basement today.  Doesn't sound like much fun but it needs to be done!

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, October 18, 2012



The card - playing with a new die - got this hexagon die (from Die-namics) on our trip last month so I had to see what I could do with it.  Kind of fun......just scraps of paper and a sentiment.

Went to see the movie 'Here Comes the Boom" yesterday.....go see it if you can....it was a great 'feel good' movie....very funny! 

Have no clue what I'm going to do today....need to figure that out I guess.  I will have to get ready for class tonight at some point. 

Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012




The card - stamped imaged is from SU.  I inked the stamp with markers (cajun & espresso).  I used a border stamp from Cuttlebug along the bottom.  Colors are kraft, cajun, espresso and vanilla.

Finishing up some projects this morning and then Judy S and I are going to the movie this afternoon.  That will be a nice break!

Have a great day! 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012





The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are white and eggplant.

I actually got some stamping done yesterday - woo hoo!  Now I just have to take pictures of the cards I did :)  Today Deb and I will be doing some stitchin' while her car is in the shop.  Sounds like a good day to me!

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, October 15, 2012

The card - really liked this layout, but think I might like it better with different paper.  (or maybe just a different background piece!)  I will have to try this one again :)

Not sure which direction my day is going..... haven't quite recovered from my 'busy week' yet I guess.  I think I may just do some stamping....after all, my room is all cleaned up and we can't leave it like that, right?

Enjoy your day!

Sunday, October 14, 2012




Oops - it's another Photo Day - I just realized I hadn't taken any pictures of new projects.......I'll have to get that done before next week :)

Need to finish up some chores this morning, then it's stitchin' time at the quilt store this afternoon.  Then I have company coming for dinner.....it's Judy's husband's birthday today (Happy Birthday Bob!)  so we're doing chicken and noodles tonight.  A full day, but mostly filled with fun stuff :)

Have a great day!

Saturday, October 13, 2012



Photo Saturday - on Grand Mesa

It's time to get some household chores done - laundry would be at the top of that list for sure.  Then I need to head to the grocery store.  Oh yeah, lots of fun stuff today :)

Enjoy your day!

Friday, October 12, 2012



The card - stamped images are from SU.  I used SU's postage punch for the squares.  Colors are limeade, black, white and tangerine.  (had to laugh - I glued the square with the ghost on upside down and didn't even notice until now :)

Whew....it's been quite a week.  Now today I find myself with a free day - no commitments, nothing that has to be done.  Lots of things that need to be done though, and I guess I should start with cleaning up my work room...I've made quite the mess the last couple of days.  So, I'll start there and then see what else I can be motivated to do. 

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, October 11, 2012




The card - stamped images are from SU.  I stamped the leaves on a piece of vanilla, then cut it into strips before adhering to the card.  Colors are cajun, cherry cobbler and olive.

Shoebox Club tonight...and I still haven't got my calendar topper done.  I worked on it all day yesterday and couldn't make anything come out right....don't you just hate those days?  So, it's back to work on that today. 

Have a fabulous day!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012


The card - super simple - just some srtips of paper, a sentiment and a button:)

I've been jumping from season to season lately with Halloween, fall and even Christmas.  Now I've got to think spring and come up with a calendar topper for May for our Shoebox Club tomorrow night....so that's what I'm working on today.

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012





The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are cajun, kraft and vanilla.

A full day today - class this morning, stitchin' time at Laura's studio this afternoon and then class again tonight!  

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, October 8, 2012




The card - not a lot of stamping here.  Die cut leaves, die cut chevrons and a leaf embossing folder.  I do wish I had crumpled up the leaves, they look a little blah.  Colors are kraft, mustard, cajun and vanilla.

Lots of stuff to get done today so I will be prepared for this week.  Looking forward to our Stamp Club with Deb tonight  - that's always fun!

Enjoy your day!

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!