The card - the stamps are from Hero Arts.  I inked the stamps with markers then added some background splotches with pear.  Colors are pear, daffodil, marina mist and cherry cobbler.  The panels are popped up.

Working on some wool stuff today -trying to get birthday presents done. Looking forward to craft night with Deb tonight!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - no stamping on this one!  Embossing folder for background is from SU.  Butterflies are a punch from Martha Stewart.  Colors are white and kraft.

Time to clean up the mess I've made from the last couple of days of stamping.  Didn't get quite as much done as I had hoped, but hey, something is better than nothing, right?  Now I need to get some wool applique stuff put together  - need to work on some birthday gifts. 

Enjoy your day!

The card - butterfly is from SU.  I embossed the images in white on kraft and added some ribbon. 
I'm always getting comments asking about the sentiment I've used here.  I got this quite a while ago at Michael's (in the dollar bin).  Because I'd had so many comments about it, I contacted Hampton Arts and asked if it was still available....sorry to say they told me those Studio G stamps they make for Michael's are a limited run, when they're gone, they're gone.

I started out my day yesterday trying to get some stamping done...alas, that wasn't going so well.  So, I decided to go for a drive over the Mesa even though it was a bit cloudy.  But by the time I got there, the sun had come out and there was plenty of blue sky.  Got some pretty decent pictures!  I guess the drive energized me because I had much better luck getting some stamping done last night - yay!  Now, today I think I will see if the luck holds and I can get some more stamping done!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower stamp is from SU.  I stamped the flower three times and then punched out different sections of the stamped image.  The embossed border at the top and bottom is also from SU.  Colors are kraft and vanilla.

The taxes are done - woo hoo!  Now I can concentrate on getting some stamping done today...way more fun!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - embossing folder is from Darice, butterflies are die cuts from SU.  Colors are white, daffodil and celery.

Time to finish up paper work and get my taxes done.  I got most of the paper work done weeks ago but have managed to avoid it since.... want to get it done so I can move on to something a little more fun!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - another seasonal piece for Judy's frame.

I'm thinking it might be a good day for stampin' or stitchin'...or maybe some of both :)

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - sunset last weekend

Another free day...oh my.....I should have had a plan...well, I sort of did.  I was hoping for a nice sunshiny day to drive up to the Mesa to take some snow pictures.  Don't think the weather is going to cooperate..it's cloudy and windy.  But that may change...guess I'll just go with the flow today and see what happens.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - butterfly and sentiment are from SU.  Butterfly is stamped in black and colored with blender pen (baja and daffodil)

Ah....a free day....what to do?  Have no clue, but I'm sure I'll think of something :) 

Enjoy your day!

The card - leaves are from Papertrey, stamped with old olive.  The flowers are from Prima.  White panel is popped up. 

Our Shoebox Club is tonight...and, as usual, I have no idea what I'm doing for a project.  Guess that will be my priority this morning.  Hopefully I can get it done and have time left to do a few errands.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just some squares of patterned paper, plus some prima flowers and an added sentiment.

Need to get a bit of housework done this morning and get ready for class tonight.  This afternoon I will get to relax and spend time visiting and catching up with a friend I haven't seen in a while..yay!

Have a great day!

The card - a simple black & white.  Stamped images are from SU.

Busy day....class this morning...stitchin' at Laura's this afternoon....class tonight.

Enjoy your day!

The card - butterfly is from SU.  I stamped it in black and colored it with copic markers.  The card base is navy blue.

My main focus today is to get card kits cut and bagged.  Hopefully I will also have some time to get some chores done around the house.  It's going to be a busy week so I need to get myself organized today :)

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - thought these kites would be cute for spring. 

Need to get my table cleaned off this morning...it was a day of stamping yesterday!  Got the cards done for class but made quite the mess in the process (as usual!)  Then it will be time for an afternoon of stitchin' at Laura's.

Have a great day! 

Photo Saturday - sunset at River Bend Park in Palisade

It's damp and cold and we're expecting more rain....good day to stay inside and work on my class projects for next week! 

Have a great day!

The card - some patterned paper and butterfly punches (from Martha Stewart).  Super simple.

This week has gone by much too fast!  Haven't gotten much done and now I'm going to be playing catch up.  Have some sewing I want to get done today and I still need to figure out class projects for next week.

Have a wonderful day!

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

Had a wonderful day yesterday...after class at Laura's I got to tag along with my son Jeff and his friend Sue on a photo taking adventure.  What fun...it was a beautiful day to be outside!  Today I guess I better start thinking about class projects for next week.

Enjoy your day!

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

Deb and I are going to breakfast and then we'll be going to the last session of our  'hand-piecing' class at Laura's today. 

Have a great day!

The card - another one with the 'chalkboard' look although the white I sponged on the black didn't show up well in the photo!  The banner is a stamp/die cut from SU.  Colors are indigo, pool party and black.

Need to get the kits cut for class tonight and then I have some sewing to get done before my 'hand pieicing' class at Laura's tomorrow.

Have a great day!

The card - flower stamp is from Penny Black, sentiment is Hero Arts.  Colors are primrose and white.

A new week.....I need to make a plan :)  Today I need to finish up the projects for class tomorrow night and do a couple of errands.

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - finished this framed piece this week...something a little different for me.

I think it's time to figure out my class projects for this coming week....have class Tuesday and no idea what I'm doing...yikes!   Guess I better work on that today.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - winter on Grand Mesa.

Have a ton of errands that I need to do.....I usually try to avoid shopping on Saturday, but I really can't put it off any longer.  I'm hoping if I go early enough I will miss the crowds......

Enjoy your day!

The card - hexagon embossing folder is from SU.  I embossed several different pieces of patterned paper and cut the shapes out and adhered them to the embossed background. 

Not exactly sure what I'm doing today..... I'm feeling much better so have no excuse for laying around and doing nothing :)  There's an abundance of things I need to do, so maybe I'll just pick one and start from there.  I do need to start thinking about class projects for next week too!  Looking forward to our regular Friday night craftin' tonight!!!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - thinking spring here :)  Butterflies are a die cut from SU, chevron embossing folder used on strip is also from SU. 

Trying to do a little cleaning out in my stamp room.....have a ton of cards I've been sorting and they are all over the place now.  Hopefully I can finish that job today.   Our last class on the 'crazy quilt' is tonight...it will be good to finish that project and see what it looks like all put together! 

Enjoy your day!

The card - another super simple one...leaf stamp is from Papertrey.  Flowers are from Prima....added a few pearls and a sentiment. 

Movie day today...going to see the new Bruce Willis movie.  I probably should try to get a few chores done before then :)

Have a great day!

The card - a diamond punch and some cool paper, add a sentiment and it's done :) 

Didn't get to the laundry yesterday....discovered I was out of laundry soap.  By the time I went and got some and did a couple other errands I was too tired even think about the laundry.  So, maybe today.  Have to save some of my energy for class tonight.  Sure wish this cold would just go away!

Have a great day!

The card - candle stamp is from Hero Arts - I stamped it in black and colored the candles with copic markers. 

Not sure where my day is headed.....still a little under the weather, but not completely down and out :)  Maybe I can work up the energy to do the laundry today!

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - this is a wool piece I did for Judy S last fall.

I guess I was hanging around too many sick people last week.....seems I now have what they had....yuk!  Probably not going to be a very productive day.

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - a little more of the monument (I took a lot of pictures that day!)

A day of stitchin' at Laura's today.  Have a new project I'm working on for spring.  It will be good to get away from paper work :)


Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I stamped the flowers on a piece of paper and then punched the squares out of the stamped piece.  The squares are popped up.  The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.

Just a little more paper work to do...hopefully I can finish it up this morning.  Then I can relax and enjoy our Friday night crafting! 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I copied this card layout from my friend, Kim (thanks Kim!)  Just some printed paper and flowers from Prima with an added sentiment.   Colors are vanilla, black and kraft.

I haven't gotten very far on my paper work that I started at the beginning of the week.....so, today I'm chaining myself to my desk and computer and not leaving until it's done  - or it's time for class - whichever comes first :) 

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The embossing folder I used at the top is from Cuttlebug.  Colors are indigo, limeade and daffodil. 

Today Deb and I will be attending our second hand-piecing class.  I finished sewing my little blocks together last night, so today we get to move on to the next step. 

Enjoy your day!

The card - background stamps behind the circles are from SU.  I punched the circles in the white, then laid it on the front of the card and traced the circles lightly with a pencil so I would knnow where to stamp.  The white panel is popped up.  Flowers are from Prima.

A bit of fun today...Judy S and I are going to breakfast and then do a little shopping.  We'll try to stay out of trouble :)  Hopefully I will have some energy left when I get home to do some more paper work and I need to get some stitching done before our hand-piecing class tomorrow.

Have a great day!

The card - decided to try my hand at the 'chalkboard' look which seems to be rather popular these days.  Deb had done a card with the technique at stamp club last week and it was kind of fun.  So.....I've seen several different ways to do this, but I just kind of did my own thing.  I rubbed some white craft ink on the black piece first, then just stamped the images in white and drew a border with a white pencil.  Simple enough!   The stamped images are from SU.  Colors are black, marina mist and white.

Sat at the computer most of the day yesterday....decided it was time to get started on paper work for taxes.  Ugh.....not exactly fun, but something that needs to be done.  Thought I would bite the bullet and get it done and out of the way.  So, that's probably what I will be doing for the next several days.  I am meeting a friend for lunch today though, so that will be a nice break.  And then it will be time to get ready for class tonight.

Have a wonderful day!

This is pretty much what my table has looked like for the last several days.  I'm calling it 'the aftermath of chaotic creativity' instead of just a big ol' mess.  (this is actually just from yesterday because I cleaned it up on Friday :)  But, I've gotten a lot of stamping done and that is a good thing!  Now today I haven't quite decided whether to clean it up once again, or do some more stamping.  We'll see ........

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - Mt Garfield


Judy S is coming over for some stamping time today and we've got a few new goodies to play with....so it should be a fun and productive day!


Have a great day!

The card - flowers and leaves are stamps/die cuts from SU.  Colors are kraft, vanilla and soft suede.

I've been on quite the stamping marathon the last couple of days...woo hoo!  Now I've got to get the mess from that cleaned up today so there will be room for Friday night craftin'.  I need to get some work done on my hand piecing for class next week.

Have a great day!

Happy Valentine's Day

and

Happy Anniversay

to

Bob and Judy

Jerry and Celisa

The card - a little baja paper, ribbon and button with a sentiment on a label punch from SU. 

I think it's time to get some stamping done.....and maybe I can multi task and get some laundry done too!  Need to get some errands done and get ready for class tonight too.

Enjoy your day.

The card - another super simple valentine card.  The heart embossing folder at the bottom is from Cuttlebug, hearts are punched out of red glitter paper (punch is from SU). 

A full & busy day today - class this morning, then I have to pick up a friend at the airport....we will go to lunch and then have a little time for visiting before we go to a surprise birthday dinner for her grandson.  Then I will have to rush home for my class tonight.  Whew..... busy, but fun!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just some fun circles.  Colors are midnight muse, baja and gumball green.

More snow???  I wasn't expecting that this morning....and it's already more than we got yesterday.  Had thought about doing some errands today but maybe I'll put those off for another day...it's a good day to stay in and try to some other stuff done.  Looking forward to our stamp club with Deb tonight!

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - this is the project I've been working on for the Crazy Quilt class I'm taking.  It's really been a lot of fun.  In the next class we will be adding a border and stitching it on - then it will be made into a pillow. 

It's snowing....all the snow from before had finally melted, now there's more!  But I shall try not to complain as it is nothing like what they are dealing with in the eastern states.  Spending the afternoon at Laura's for some stitchin' time so I need to get my things together that I want to work on and then it looks like I'll need to shovel some snow before I go.

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - Colorado National Monument

The Good Time Girls are coming today -  it will be a fun and hopefully, a productive day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card -  a simple valentine card with glittery paper, punched out hearts, ribbon and a sentiment..

Need to get a few chores done this morning, go do a few errands and then I can relax and enjoy Friday night craftin' with Deb and Emily.

Enjoy your day!

The card - background script stamp is from Penny Black.  Flowers and leaves are from SU.  Colors are white, pear and wisteria (the colors looks way darker in the photo than they really are)

No wild and crazy adventure yesterday - just a nice, relaxing day with a little shopping and a great lunch!  It was really nice to get away for a few hours, but now it's time to get to work on class projects....that's my goal for the day!

Enjoy your day!

The card - a super simple one - hearts are punched out of Island Indigo (they look way darker in the photo :(

A 'play day' today - Judy S and I are off to have lunch in Delta and check out the quilt store in Montrose.  It probably won't be nearly as wild and crazy as our last adventure, but then again, you never know!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - sentiment is from Savvy stamps, background images are from SU and the watch is from 7 Gypsies (there is a clock in the SU set, I just used a different one)  Colors are espresso, not quite navy, kraft and white.

I think I will try to get some stuff cleaned up in the basement today.  It's quite a mess and needs some attention! 

Have a great day!

The card - flowers and leaves are stamps/die cuts from SU.  Colors are kraft, espresso and vanilla. 

Need to finish up the class projects for tomorrow night and do a few errands.  I'm hoping for a little stamping time today too!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - this is the Valentine 12 x 12 framed project we did this last week. All of the printed pieces were done in SU's MDS program....I love how you can 'color' the stamps with the new updated version!

Got a little side tracked yesterday...was invited to go to lunch with Jeff & Sara and Sara's parents....couldn't turn that invite down!  So, I still don't have my class projects done for Tuesday.. oops....guess I better get back to work on that today!

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - some interesting clouds as the moon was coming up the other night 

Well, I've had a couple of rather non-productive days so I think I better get to work on class projects that  need to be done before next week. 

Have a great day!

The card - script background is from Memory Box, (stamped with kraft) leaf is a SU die cut (artichoke)  and sentiment is from Savvy Stamps.

Well, yesterday turned into a real 'do nothing' day - read a book, took a nap and went to class last night.  I'm thinking I probably should try to be a little more productive today :)

Have a wonderful day!