The card - The leaf is punched out of a piece of card stock that I stamped with an old script stamp. I sponged the leaf after I punched it out.  The strip is embossed with a music embossing folder that I did at an angle.  Colors are white and mossy meadow.

Need to get the classroom cleaned up before class tonight - I made quite the mess in there on Saturday and just kind of left it :)  I also started the laundry several days ago and kind of got side-tracked so I need to finish that too.

Have a terrific day!

Misc Sunday - a couple more of my purchases - I did buy something besides wool stuff :)  Couldn't resist this cute little black sheep for my wool room and the sign just needed to be in my house!!!

I spent the entire day yesterday stamping - got quite a batch of cards done - whew!  Now today I'm taking a break, having lunch with my friend Eileen and then we're coming back to the house to get some stitching done - oh yes, I love days like this!

Have a wonderful day.

Photo Saturday - sharing one of Jeff's photos today.  This was taken just south of Grand Junction on Reeder Mesa.

Let's see, my choices today are to clean house or spend the day stamping......hmmm....hard choice :)

Have a great day!

The card - leaves are from Hero Arts.  Hello is a new die cut that I got on my spending spree while we were at our friend Sherry's.  The card is vanilla and the strips on the side are some patterned paper from my stash.

Aw...the busy part of the week is over - and I even got my calendar toppers done - yay!  Now I need to re-group and figure out what needs to be done next.  I hate to mention it, but I really need to start thinking about Christmas gifts!  And Christmas cards!  Oh my!  I think for today I will just try to get a few chores done around here and look forward to our Friday night crafting and stitching!

Have a super day!

The card - stamped image (presents) are from SU.  I inked the stamp by coloring it with markers.  It's cut out and popped up.  Colors are white, black, bermuda bay and coastal cabana.

Back to work on calendar toppers today.  What was in my head just wasn't transferring well to paper yesterday - darn! I hate when that happens.....frustrating.  Now I can only hope I can come up with something today that will actually work.

Have a great day!

The card - a super simple one today - trying to use up some of the huge stash of printed paper.

I really need to get caught up on some stuff today - tomorrow is our Shoebox Club and I need to get calendar toppers done....... that probably should be my priority today!  Then I will need to get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - flower is made with 2 seperate stamps/punches from SU.  Both layers of the flower are popped up.  Colors are black and white.

Whew - got the class stuff finished, but I have to get in and get the class room cleaned up before class this morning.  (cut that one a little close :)  Have to go get a haircut this afternoon and then back for another class tonight.  Busy day.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - leaf is punched, scrunched up and distressed.  I made the small frame by punching a square in espresso card stock and then cutting around it leaving a border.  I stamped the sentiment on a piece of plain white and attached it under the frame - the frame is popped up. 

Whew, lots to do today.  Have to finish up the class projects, get them cut and bagged, get at least a little stamping done so I have something to post here on the blog and I'd really like to finish cleaning up the yard before it gets cold and rains later this week.  Hmm....guess I'll just do my best!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - this is a table mat that I finished this week for one of our local stores to use as a sample.  

Looking forward to a fun day - breakfast out with friends and then on to Black Sheep Sunday for a day of stitching!  Yay!

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - sharing one of Jeff's photos today.  He took this on the Colorado National Monument the other night while he was out photographing the full moon. To see more of Jeff's photos go to Jeff's website

I got absolutely nothing done yesterday - the entire day went by and I didn't get the class projects figured out and I never made it outside to clean up the yard.  Oops!  Now I must spend the day getting class projects done.  No excuses today and no getting sidetracked with something else :)

Have a great day!

The card - pumpkins are from Papertrey Ink, sentiment is from CTMH and background splotches are from SU.  The pumpkin on the right is cut out and popped up.  Colors are white, kraft and tangelo.

I need to figure out class projects for next week, but I also need to get some clean-up work done in the yard.  Maybe I can work on both today :)  And, of course there is Friday night crafting with Deb and Emily to look forward to!

Have a great day!

The card - flower is from SU, sentiment is from Stamp A Mania.  Colors are black, white and honey.

Need to put some stitching projects together this morning so I will have something to work on at our Wool Gatherer's group this afternoon.   Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from Inkadinkado (I think)  I stamped it once with kraft, then flipped it over and stamped it again with cajun. 

Didn't get around to doing any laundry yesterday so that is my main goal for the day.  I also have some yard work that needs to be done if it warms up enough this afternoon.

Have a terrific day!

The card - leaf is from CTMH - sentiment is a new stamp I picked up when we out shopping on the eastern slope.  It's from a company called Stamp A Mania and I picked up several different ones just because I really liked the font!  Colors are mossy meadow, honey and cajun.

Need to finish up the class projects today and then get ready for class tonight.  Hoping I can multi task and get some laundry done too!

Have a great day!

The card - sentiment is from CTMH and leaf punch is an old McGill punch.  I punched the leaves from white cardstock, then used a square punch to  make the top layer of the squares.  I cut a piece of colored card stock just a bit larger to mat the leaf.  The squares are popped up.  Colors are honey, cajun and espresso.  

Down to the wire once again.  Class is tomorrow night and I don't have the projects even started.  Well, I have the paper laying around somewhere...... not a very good start, huh?  Guess that will be my goal for the day - but first I have to clean up the stamping mess I made yesterday  :)

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - while we were visiting our friend Sherry, her friend Connie came over to stitch with us and brought this Halloween mask that she had designed for us to do.  It was so sweet of her - she had the whole thing cut out, ironed together and ready to stitch.  She even supplied the glittery pumpkin to put it on!  

Looks like it's going to be a cold, rainy day - perfect for staying in and getting some stamping done and watching a little Bronco football!

Have a terrific day!

Photo Saturday - on Grand Mesa

It's been 17 years since I've lived in a house where I actually had trick-or-treaters on Halloween.  I have to say I was impressed last night - the kids were all polite, said trick-or-treat and thank you and most even added Happy Halloween as they left.  Almost all the kids had parents with them and the parents most of the time added another thank you.  It was a fun evening and I certainly got my exercise getting up and down.  And I even got some stitching done since we also did our usual Friday night crafting :)   Now on to working on class projects today!

Have a great day.

Have a safe and 

Happy Halloween!

The card - leaves are from an old SU set.  The leaves are stamped, sponged, cut out and popped up.  

I ended up getting absolutely nothing done yesterday - how the heck did that happen?  I did have a really nice dinner out with Jeff & Sara and Sara's Mom though!  Tonight I'm going out for dinner again with a friend that is visiting from out of town.  That will be fun.  I guess I probably should try to get something done during the day......or not!

Have a great day.

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I stamped the images and then punched them out with SU's hexagon punch.  The hexagons are popped up.

Think I will try to get started on class projects today.  Hope I can be productive!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower is from SU, stamped with black, colored with copics.  Colors are white and calypso coral.  

Not sure what I'm doing today - have some odds and ends of chores that I need to get done so it might be a good day for that.  Then I will need to get ready for class tonight.  Nothing too exciting, but probably enough to keep me busy today!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from SU.  Colors are tangelo and espresso.  

Gosh, I had such a good time over the weekend.  A big thank you to Deb for inviting me and to Sherry for being such a wonderful hostess.  I really don't want to return to the 'real world', but I guess I must.   A trip to the grocery store is a top priority since there is not even a slice of bread in the house.  I'll move on from there I guess.

Have a fabulous day!

On our way home today.   What a fun weekend!  Shopping, eating, visiting and especially spending time with friends.  Couldn't ask for more.  The photos are from a new wool shop that has just opened in Windsor - oh my, my credit card took a hit here.  A great place to shop for wool and patterns!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - loved this fall display in Johnstown, CO

Having way too much fun here - shopping all day yesterday - oh my, not good for my credit card :)  But an awful lot of fun.  Ended with dinner at Five Guys (yummy!) and then a little stitching while watching the World Series.  A perfect day!  Now, we're off for a little more shopping and then back for some stitching time.

Have a terrific day!

The card - stamped leaves are from an older SU set.  Colors are starfruit, old olive and cajun.

Having a wonderful time with our friend Sherry!  She is such an awesome hostess.  It's been good to get away from home :)

Have a terrific day!

The card - flower is from SU, leaves are a SU die cut and strip is washi tape.  The flower is stamped in black, colored with copics, cut out and popped up.

Made it to Sherry's safe and sound.  Hit a bit of rain and even a little snow, but all in all a good trip.  Today Sherry has some friends coming over to stitch with us and tonight we'll be cheering the Broncos on!  Feels good to be away from home for a bit :)

Have a terrific day.

The card - background splotches are from SU.  Leaf is punched out, distressed and popped up.  Colors are white, smoky slate, bermuda bay and cajun.  

And we're off.......well, in a bit.  Deb will be picking me up this afternoon and we'll be off to the eastern slope to see our friend Sherry.  Yay!  So excited.  In the meantime, I need to get my suitcase packed!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped leaf is from SU.  I used an embossing folder for the panel on the left and added some sponging after embossing.

Whew - the closet is finally finished.  Good thing too, because Deb invited me to go to the eastern slope with her to see our friend Sherry and I need to get my act together today in order to be ready to leave tomorrow.  I am so excited!  Haven't been anywhere since the fateful trip to California and I am so looking forward to a bit of vacation - and of course seeing our friend Sherry!  Woo hoo!

Have a terrific day!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!  

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!