Monday, October 20, 2014



The card  - leaves are from SU.  Colors are honey, cajun and meadow.  A simple single layer card.

How about those Broncos?  And Peyton Manning!  It was a great football day yesterday for Denver fans!

Ok, I'm tired of the mess I've made going thru clothes so today I'm going to finish up the closet.  Everything is washed, it just needs to be put away.  I should be able to get  that done today, right?   With any luck I'll have it all done in time to get ready for class tonight :)

Have a great day!

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Misc Sunday - more of Grand Mesa  (this angle is called stop in the middle of the road and take a picture thru the windshield)  

I keep finding things to do besides dealing with the closet and fall clothes.....nothing exciting, mind you......hmmmm.....maybe I'll just ignore the whole situation and it will magically get done....ha!ha!  Maybe today.....or not!

Have a super fantastic day!

Saturday, October 18, 2014






Photo Saturday - Grand Mesa  (at Powderhorn)

Somehow I still haven't gotten the seasonal clothes taken care of and I've been trying for 3 days.  But, I seem to keep getting sidetracked so it still isn't done.  I'm going to try my best to get that done today :)

Have a great day!

Friday, October 17, 2014






The card - flower is from SU.  The flagged piece is popped up on the front panel.  Colors are honey and white.

Need to finish up some chores today and then I can relax and enjoy an evening of stitching with Emily and Deb.  Yay!

Have a wonderful day!


Thursday, October 16, 2014




The card - background script stamp and leaves are from Hero Arts, sentiment is from SU.  I stamped the leaves, cut them out and then sponged the edges.  The panel and sentiemtn pieces are also sponged.  

I ended up doing errands yesterday, so today I think I better stay home and get some chores done.  I think it's time to put away the summer clothes and dig out some fall stuff.  We've been having some nice fall weather, but it's still quite chilly, especially in the mornings. I should be able to get some chores done before it's time to get ready for class tonight.

Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014




The card - flower is from SU.  The flower is stamped in black, colored with Copics.  The mat on the front panel is black.  

I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing today.  There's nothing on my calendar and I guess I really hadn't thought about it....I guess I better think of something to do or else the day will go by and I will have accomplished nothing - and that wouldn't really be a good thing :)

Have a terrific day!

Tuesday, October 14, 2014





The card - super simple - a little grunge on the background square, a punched leaf and some washi tape.  Colors are limeade and island indigo.

Class this morning and then again tonight - maybe I can finish up the laundry in between.

Have a fantastic day!

Monday, October 13, 2014





The card - stamped flower is from SU.  I stamped the image in black and colored with Copics.  Ribbon and accent piece are lagoon.

A productive and fun weekend - I stamped all day on Saturday (productive) and stitched all day on Sunday (fun).  Now it's time for laundry, some yard work and stamp club tonight with Deb.  Should be another productive day (I hope) ending with a fun evening :)

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, October 12, 2014



If you would like to see my son Jeff's photographs up close and in person, just go downtown to the Aspen Photo Art Gallery inside Main Street Bagels.  He has over a dozen of his photographs on display in 'the vault' portion of the gallery.  (they will be there through December)  Jeff has also been invited to display his photos at the Denver Photo Art Gallery on Santa Fe Drive.  Woo hoo!  


Saturday, October 11, 2014






Photo Saturday - more color from Grand Mesa

Whew - what a week!  And it's not over yet.......but I have a fairly free day today so I'm going to spend it stamping - not leaving my stamp room until I have some cards made!

Enjoy your day!

Friday, October 10, 2014




The card - stamped image is from SU.  I punched two circles in the panel, then added some printed paper and a script stamped piece behind the panel.  The panel is popped up.  The stamped image is punched out and popped up also.  

Ah... I think I should have some time today to get caught up on a few things.  The week has gone by much too fast and I feel like I've fallen behind.  First item on the agenda is to get my wool room straightened up so we will a place to work tonight - Friday night crafting is always at the top of the list on Fridays. :)

Have a terrific day!

Thursday, October 9, 2014


The card - leaf stamp is from SU.  Stamped in a variety of colors - blackberry, mossy meadow, honey, cajun and lagoon.  Super simple.

Yep, this is where I needed an extra day - tonight is our Shoebox Club.  It's not unusual that I don't have my project done, except for the fact that we're doing calendars this month and coming up with a calendar topper is a bit more involved that just coming up with a card.  Hmmmm.......I may be providing snacks tonight - (long story, but Shoebox Club people will know what that means :)  I have to go get a haircut this morning so I'll have to wait til after that to see what I can come up with.  Yep, an extra day this week would have been perfect!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014







The card - leaf is from Hero Arts.  I stamped it in three different shades of green and added a button with some twine.  

Trying to get caught up today.....need to finish cutting and bagging the class kits and then it will be time to get ready for class tonight.  I think I'm going to need an extra day in this week :)

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, October 7, 2014


The card - no stamping on this one.  Leaves are punched out of some Tim Holtz paper, crumpled up and popped up on the strip.  I sanded the background a bit after it was embossed just to give it a worn look.  Added some twine and a button.

I'm not sure how going to lunch  ended up being the only thing I got done yesterday.  Well, I did do a couple of errands after lunch, so that was something.  But somehow the rest of the day got by me and I got nothing accomplished.  Now I'm a day behind - and this is a busy week.  Oops.  The plans I had for today are on hold since I now have to finish up the class stuff and clean up the class room before tonight's class.  Hate when that happens :)

Have a terrific day!

Monday, October 6, 2014





The card - leaf stamp is from SU.  The background script stamp on the tag is an old one I found in my drawer.    The leaf is stamped in cajun, everything else is kraft.

I need to finish up my class projects today, but I am going to take a break and go to lunch with a friend I haven't seen in a while.  That will be fun.  I just need to make sure I finish my work when I get back from lunch!

Have a great day!

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Misc Sunday - this old tractor reminded me of my Dad - he's been gone for 17 years and I still miss him and think about him most every day!

Applefest was fun - it was a beautiful day to be outside, I got my fix of junk food and the piece of homemade apple pie (with ice cream, of course) was the best.  It was a good day and we didn't even get into any trouble,  Now it's time to get some work done - I really must get class projects done today so I will work on that and watch a little football this afternoon - Go Broncos!

Have a fabulous day!


Saturday, October 4, 2014






Photo Saturday - more color from Grand Mesa

I still haven't finished the class projects and I probably should be working on that today but........Judy S and I are off on an adventure instead.  We're going to head to Cedaredge in a bit and check out their Applefest celebration.  Way more fun than working, right? And I'm really looking forward to all that junk food.  We'll try not to get in too much trouble! :)

Enjoy your day!

Friday, October 3, 2014

The card - leaves are from SU.  The background embossing folder is a new one I picked up at Joann's (I think) - it's from Cuttlebug.  Colors are kraft, cajun, tangelo and honey.

I probably should try and work on class projects today.  First I need to clean off my table in the class room/stamp room and the table in my wool room.  Not sure how both of them ended up being such a mess, but that's the way it is.  I at least have to get the table in the wool room cleaned up before Deb and Emily get here for Friday night crafting! :)

Have a great day!

Thursday, October 2, 2014




The card - I sponged the left side of the front panel with cajun and added some string.  The leaves are a sizzix punch and I crumpled them up a bit before adding them to the card.  

Finally.....I was fairly productive yesterday - got the class projects for Tuesday's class done.  Now I need to figure out the rest of the projects for October.  Taking a break from all of that today - it's time for our Wool Gatherer's group so I am looking forward to a afternoon of stitching!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014



The card - leaf is from an old SU set.  I stamped the leaf on the card front with Cajun.  The leaf on the front panel is inked with honey and then I inked the edges of the stamp with cajun using a sponge.  Colors are cajun, black, kraft and white.

More rain?  Where the heck did that come from?  I guess I haven't been paying much attention to the forecast - didn't realize we were supposed to get more rain!  Since I didn't get any class projects done yesterday I guess it's a good day to stay inside and work on that!  (I did get the laundry done though!)

Have a great day!

Tuesday, September 30, 2014





The card - one little background stamp (from SU) added to strips of washi tape, leaf punch, ribbon and sentiment.  Super easy.

Time to actually get something accomplished today - or least give it an honest try.  Laundry and class projects are at the top of my list for the day.

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, September 29, 2014

The card - leaves are from an old SU set.  They are stamped, cut out and popped up.  Colors are white, blackberry and mossy meadow.

Dr's appointment this morning, then I probably should go to the grocery store.  It's also time to think about laundry and I need to get started on class projects this week too!  And of course there's still lots of things left to do on 'the list'.  Sounds like I have plenty of stuff to keep me busy this week :)

Have a great day!

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Misc Sunday - more fall color from Grand Mesa

Yesterday turned into a very nice day even with the rain.  I got a little stamping done in the morning.....my mojo is still off cavorting somewhere else though....I'm not being real productive in that area.  We left for Fruita Fall Festival just as it started really dumping the rain....but it only lasted a short while and we enjoyed wandering around the festival, looking at the booths and enjoying the atmosphere.  We had a great dinner and then sat and listened to some nice bluegrass music for an hour or so.  It rained some more just after we got home so that was good timing :)  It's supposed to continue raining today so it's a good day to stay indoors and try to get some more stamping done.    Hopefully I can be productive!

Have a terrific day!

Saturday, September 27, 2014





Photo Saturday - I never get tired of the fall colors on Grand Mesa.  

I'm determined to get some stamping done today.  My stamping mojo must be around here somewhere.......hopefully I can find it.  Looking forward to checking out Fruita Fall Festival with Eileen later this afternoon - let's hope the forecasted rain holds off til later tonight :)

Have a great day!

Friday, September 26, 2014





The card - leaves from SU are stamped, cut out and popped up.  Colors are mossy meadow,  blackberry, vanilla and kraft.

I ended up staying home yesterday but then decided it was a good day to get some errands done.  Today I really need to get some things ready to stitch so I will have something to work on when Deb and Emily are here for Friday night crafting tonight!

Have a terrific day!

Thursday, September 25, 2014




The card - background spoltches are from SU.  The leaf is a punch from Sizzix.  Colors are soft sky, pistachio and white.

I decided to stay a little closer to home yesterday, but I did go for a nice drive over Grand Mesa.  Awesome fall colors....took a ton of pictures.  I probably should get some stuff done this morning, but I may go for another drive this afternoon if I can figure out a place to go that's close enough :)

Have a great day!


Wednesday, September 24, 2014



The card - flowers are stamp / punch from SU.  I just stamped them along the edge of the card and added a sentiment.  Easy!  The gold flower is punched out and popped up.  Colors are lagoon, blackberry and honey.

Not sure what my plans are for the day.  I started out thinking I might take a little two-day trip to Durango to photograph some fall colors.  However I've heard the colors are not quite at their peak yet, so now I'm not sure what I'm going to do.  Maybe I'll have to get back to work on my list......

Have a great day!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014






The card - stamped images are from SU.  Background embossing folder is also from SU.  Colors are black, white and honey.

Taking Sara's Mom to the train station this morning and then I need to get my stamping mess from yesterday cleaned up and get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

Monday, September 22, 2014





The card - leaves are from SU.  The top and bottom leaves are stamped directly on the panel, the middle leaf is stamped, cut out and popped up.  Colors are mossy meadow, honey and cajun.

Since I haven't gotten any stamping done that needs to be my goal for today.  I will have to wait to get back to 'my list' until later in the week.

Have a terrific day!

Sunday, September 21, 2014






Project Sunday - a small candle mat for November.

Need to finish putting up the fall decorations today, maybe watch a little football and try to get some stamping done.  Go Broncos!

Have a great day!

Saturday, September 20, 2014






Photo Saturday - a little color on Grand Mesa

My friend Eileen is coming over today and we're hoping to get some stitching stuff done.  Eileen is part of the Good Time Girls, but everyone else is busy this weekend so we are going to have a fun day without them :)

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, September 19, 2014




The card - flower is a stamp with matching punch from SU.  I stamped it twice and layered one on top of another for a little more dimension.  The leaves are made by punching the flower with solid green and then cutting off a couple of petals.  Colors are white, black and honey.

Need to get some laundry done today and I'm hoping to multi task and get the fall decorations up too.  I am making progress on 'the list' which is a good thing!

Have a great day!

Thursday, September 18, 2014



The card - leaves and sentiment are from SU.  The background leaf is stamped directly on the panel, the top leaf is stamped, cut out and then popped up.  Colors are vanilla, cajun and honey.

Back to work on 'the list'.  I was able to mark at least a couple of things off yesterday - yay!  We'll see how many I can do today - although I do have to stop at some point and get ready for class tonight :)

Louise - the leaf on yesterdays card was just a stem stamp from an old SU set.

Have a terrific day!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014




The card - flower is made with two different flower stamps and punches from SU.  Colors are kraft, riding hood red and daffodil.

Why did I think making a list was a good idea?  The darn list is just getting longer.....I ended up doing several errands yesterday just picking up things I needed to do something on the list and then I thought of a couple more projects to add to the list.  Yikes!  Ok, so today I'm going to try and actually finish a project on the list so I can mark it off - the list needs to get shorter!

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, September 16, 2014






The card - leaves are punched out, crumpled up and then sponged with kraft.  Colors are basic gray, cherry cobbler and blue bayou. 

I plan on seeing how many things I can get done today so I can  mark them off my list....I'm on a roll!

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, September 15, 2014

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The leaf is punched out, wadded up and then sponged.  The background stamp is embossed with white.  Colors are sahara sand, lagoon and honey.

 I haven't been very motivated lately to get things done, so last night I made a list of all the things I want/need to get done this week.  Now I just need to pick at least one thing each day so I can mark it off my list...... I think today I'm going to try and get some stamping done!  (and I need to get ready for class tonight too!)

Have a great day!

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Project Sunday - I finished this beach scene a couple weeks ago.  I did it as a Thank you for my cousin Marleen for taking care of me for two weeks after I got out of the hospital.  I finally got it mailed to her this week!

Today is our Black Sheep Sunday so I will be off to meet Deb for breakfast and then on to a day of stitching!  Yay!

Have a great day!

Saturday, September 13, 2014



Photo Saturday - on Grand Mesa

Well, since I got absolutely nothing done yesterday I guess I really should try to get something accomplished today.  No idea what that will be, but I'll try - really I will :)

Have a great day!

Friday, September 12, 2014




The card - stamped images are from SU.  The background square is stamped with smoky slate, the leaves are stamped with black.  The strips of color are washi tape.

I've got several things I want to get done in the next couple of days, I just need to figure out where to start.  I really need to get some stamping done and I want to get the fall decorations out.  I also need to figure out what stitching projects I want to work on next.  Hmmm....guess I have plenty to do, just need to get motivated to do them!

Have a terrific day!

Thursday, September 11, 2014


The card - super simple - just some 1" squares punched out of some fun pattern paper and an added sentiment.  The squares and sentiment are popped up.

Tonight is our Shoebox Club and hmmm....guess what.....you're right - I don't have a project done.  Oh my - guess I better get to work on that!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, September 10, 2014






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

Oh my, I actually don't have a plan for today.  I do need to do some errands so maybe I should get those done.  Then I will need to get ready for class tonight.   Hmmm...now that sounds like a plan :)

Have a great day!

Tuesday, September 9, 2014





The card - stamped images are from Hero Arts.  I stamped the images on a full panel then cut the panel into strips.  The strips are popped up.

Class this morning and class again tonight.  If it isn't raining I may go do a few errands in between.  But now I need to go get the classroom straightened up and ready for this morning's class.

Have a terrific day!

Monday, September 8, 2014





The card - stamped images are from SU.  The wood grain background is stamped with smoky slate on smoky slate card stock.  The image is stamped in black.  

I did make some progress with class projects yesterday - still have a bit left to do and then I'll need to get them cut and bagged.  Since I have class in the morning, that means today's job is get that stuff finished!

Have a terrific day!

Sunday, September 7, 2014





Project Sunday - a small table mat for fall.

I didn't get far with class projects yesterday - my stamping mojo is nowhere to be found.  Now I'm getting down to the wire so I hope I can get them done today!

Have a super great day!


Saturday, September 6, 2014

Photo Saturday - one of many lakes on Grand Mesa.  You can tell fall is coming, the colors are starting to change - lots of small patches of color here and there.

A fun evening - our friend Sherry was here and joined us for our Friday night crafting - yay!  It is always good to see her!  Now today I really must get busy on class projects!

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, September 5, 2014






The card - butterflies are stamp/punch from SU.  Colors are honey, blackberry and lagoon.

It's time to get some laundry done - maybe I can do a little muti-tasking today because I also need to figure out class projects for classes that start next week.

Have a wonderful day!

Thursday, September 4, 2014



The card - used a stem from a SU set for the flowers and then added the Prima flowers to the stem.  The big dots embossing folder is also from SU.  Colors are calypso and white.

I spent almost the entire day yesterday just taking a drive over Grand Mesa.  It was good to get out and it was a beautiful day.  Took a lot of pictures and just enjoyed the scenery.  Today is one of our stitching groups, so I probably should get a bit of work done around the house and then I can go and enjoy some stitching time this afternoon.

Have a great day!

Wednesday, September 3, 2014





The card - stamped images are from Hero Arts.  Script background is stamped with smoky slate.  Flower was inked with smoky slate and primrose markers.

I have no idea what I'm doing today.   I do have to go get a blood test done and then I guess I'll decide after that.

Have a terrific day!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014


The card - flowers are stamp/punch from SU.  The 'leaves' are made by punching a flower from green and then cutting the 'leaves' from the flower.  I stamped the flower three times with brown on honey and cut out the center and added it to the center of each flower.

Need to finish up the class stuff for tonight and hopefully get a little stamping done today.

Have a great day!

Monday, September 1, 2014





The card - stamped images are from SU.  The flower is made with 3 different flowers/punch layered on top of each other.  Colors are honey, black and pear.

Down to the wire today - I have to get the class project done for tomorrow night and I need to get some cards made....hmmm....guess I should be busy today :)

Have a wonderful day!