The card - flower is from SU.  It's cut out and popped up and the banner with Hello is popped up and slipped under the flower.  Colors are white and strawberry slush.

It's time to get some stamping done so I think that's going to be my focus today.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a little grunge from SU and an added sentiment - an super easy one!

Off for some tests this morning - just a yearly checkup thing, but taking time out of my day!  Then I will come home and get ready for class tonight.

Have a terrific day!

Project Sunday - a wall hanging I finished this week

I didn't get any work done in the garage yesterday - it was actually quite cold out there and I just couldn't talk myself into it - maybe today, we'll see.

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - one of my neighbors has some really pretty Iris

OK, enough with the rain already.  Geez, I think we're going to float away and my poor flowers are getting water logged!  I guess we do need the moisture, but enough is enough.     I think I'm going to try and motivate myself to get the garage cleaned up a bit today - I've managed to make a mess out there so it's time to put some stuff away.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.   The flower is stamped three times and the different sections cut out of each one, then popped up on top of each other.   Colors are honey, mossy meadow and white.  

Gosh, I've been so busy this week trying to get yard work done, the house cleaned up and class stuff finished, now it's all done and I have a free day!  Woo hoo!  Not exactly sure what I'm going to do - we're supposed to get more rain so doing something outdoors doesn't sound like a good plan.  We'll see - I should be able to think of something.  Looking forward to Friday night crafting!

Have a great day!

The card - flower and sentiment are from SU.  Colors are saraha sand and cantaloupe.  

Cooking dinner tonight for Jeff's birthday.  His birthday is actually tomorrow, but he's meeting a friend for a fishing day so we're doing dinner tonight instead.  Guess I better get to it - have to make a cake and some homemade ice cream.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are cantaloupe and white with just a touch of honey and pool party.

Hoping to get some work done in the yard today - hopefully the weather will cooperate :)

Have a terrific day.

The card - just a little bit of funky.....sentiment and dots are from SU.  Colors are bermuda bay and white.

Class this morning and again tonight.  I might try to work up the ambition to do a few errands in between....we'll see.

Have a wonderful day!

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The card - background on back panel is from Kaiser Kraft, background on small front panel is from SU.  Black & white strip is washi tape.  Butterfly is stamp/punch from SU.  Colors are white, pool party and honey.

Need to finish up my class stuff today and then get myself organized for the coming week.  I did get the rest of my flowers planted yesterday so that job is finished.   Yay!   Now if it would just stop raining so I could take care of the weeds that have appeared ........

Have a terrific day!

Project Sunday - finished this wall hanging this week

Finished up all but one of the class projects yesterday - yay! If it would stop raining for long enough I'd like to get the rest of my flowers planted :)  Actually, I'm looking forward to a nice, relaxing day and then dinner with Jeff and Sara.

Happy Mother's Day! 

Enjoy your day.

Photo Saturday - on the Colorado National Monument

Working on class projects today.  I didn't make much progress yesterday, I just could not get motivated.  So, now today, it's pretty much a have-to thing!  Here's hoping my mojo is working better than it was yesterday.

Have a great day!

The card - leaves are from SU.  The leaves are stamped in mossy meadow and black.  Butterfly is punched from a piece of vellum.  

Time to get to work on class projects.   Hopefully I can be productive and get them done today!

Have a terrific day!

The card - flower is from SU.   Colors are white, tangelo, honey and lagoon.   The front panel is popped up.

A big stitching day - the schedule got changed around a bit this month so we ended up with two different events in one day.  This afternoon we'll be working on our 'block of the month' and then tonight we'll be at our Wool Gatherer's club.  A busy day and I should get lots accomplished :)

Have a wonderful day.

The card - flower and ribbon are from SU.   The colors are white and honey.

I have a few more flowers to plant, but since it's been raining off and on during the night it's pretty darn wet out there.  I guess the flowers will have to wait.  Maybe I can get some work done on class projects - or get some stamping done.  Either one would be good!

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from SU.  The card and flowers are blackberry bliss - looks better in real life - it's a color that doesn't photograph well.  The stems and bottom piece of panel is mossy meadow.

Planning on working in the yard today - that is if the weather cooperates.  We're supposed to get rain, so we'll see.  I may have to revise my plan for the day :)  At some point I will have to get ready for class tonight.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I stamped the leaves first and then just stamped the three different flowers randomly over the leaves.  

Off to a Dr's appointment this morning.  Then I have a couple of errands to do and then I need to get back and get the class projects done for class tomorrow night.

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - my April 'Block of the Month'

Yard work today - Jeff and my friend Eileen are coming over and we're tearing out the planter in the front.  The poor thing is falling apart and I'm ready for a different look.  Eileen is going to take the rocks and use them in her yard - yay!  So, lots of work going on today.

Have a great day!

Here are the pieces of the potting bench I put together last week.   It went from this.........

to this.....

dang, I was impressed with myself :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background stamp is from SU, 'happy' is a die cut from Hero Arts and balloons are a Martha Stewart punch.    Colors are white, lagoon and soft sky.

Well, I managed to get my potting bench put together yesterday - it was a bit awkward to do by myself, but I managed and so far it hasn't fallen apart :)  I have some flowers I want to get planted today.  Looking forward to Friday night crafting!

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from SU.  The background is washi tape, except for the border at the top which is a border embossing folder.

I'm going to try my hand at putting a piece of furniture together today.  I ordered a potting bench to put on my patio and it came yesterday ....naturally, Jeff is out of town at the moment so..........  we'll see how it goes.

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from SU.  The strip across the bottom is washi tape.  Colors are honey and meadow.

It's supposed to be another beautiful day so maybe I'll try to get a little more yard work done today.  I did make some progress yesterday - most of the weeds are gone - yay!

Have a beautiful day!

The card - background is done with grunge stamps from SU.  Butterfly is a SU die cut and sentiment is also from SU.  Colors are lagoon, olive and kraft.

I'm hoping it will be dry enough to get some yard work done today.  The weeds are starting to take over so it will be good if I can at least get started.  Then I will need to get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - the background 'music' is strips of washi tape.  The die cut butterfly (from SU) is popped up on top.  A super easy one.

I had thought I'd be able to get started on some yard work today - hmmmm....not to be I guess.  It was still raining until early this morning so everything is way too wet and muddy.   Guess I'll have to wait a day or two.  No idea what I'll do in the mean time - maybe I'll get some more stitching done :)

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - the March  'Project of the Month' finished  (sorry about the not so great picture )

It's still raining, (it started yesterday) so I think it's going to be a good day to stay inside and finish up some stitching and maybe read a book or watch a movie!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - a bit more spring showing up in my neighborhood

Today I'm off to all day Open Sew at Hi Fashion.  It means most people will be sewing away on sewing machines, but I will be stitching away on some wool applique.  Works for me :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - this is a quick and super easy one.  I used an embossing folder with flowers on it, added a sentiment, some prima flowers and a little bling.  Easy and quick!

Since I spent all day yesterday running around doing errands and looking for stuff for the yard I guess I better stay home today and get some other things accomplished.  I need to get some stitching stuff put together for an event I'm going to tomorrow,  Looking forward to Friday night crafting tonight!

Have a terrific day!

The card - I used the balloon die cut and then embossed the die cuts with a dotted embossing folder.  Added the sentiment and some ribbon and drew the balloon strings with a black pen.  Pretty darn easy!

Not sure what I'm doing today.  Have some yard work to do if the weather cooperates (that means the wind needs to stop blowing), still have stitching projects to finish for Laura and I need to start thinking about shopping for pots and dirt and other yard stuff.   Hmmm.....plenty to do, guess we'll see what I'm in the mood for :)

Have a great day!

The card - the flowers are a stamp/punch from SU.  The are stamped in lagoon and popped up on the front panel.  I stamped them twice and cut out the centers, popped the center up and added some bling.  

Have some chores I need to get done today and then I will need to get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

Background stamp, sentiment and butterfly diecut are all from SU.  The flagged piece at the bottom is patterned paper, the strip above it is washi tape.  Colors are kraft and tangelo.

Class this morning and again tonight.  Have to go get a haircut in between - and maybe I can talk myself into doing a couple other errands while I'm out and about.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I stamped the stems and then just added a lot of flowers in a variety of colors.  The sentiment is stamped on a small piece of white, matted with primrose and popped up.

Have some class stuff I need to take care of today and then I need to get the class room cleaned up before class tonight.  (I made a pretty big mess in there yesterday :)

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - here is the 'masterpiece' (hehe) I created last night.  My friends, Eileen and Sue, and I went to a place in town called The Palette.  It was great fun and I had a wonderful time!

I think I'm going to try and get some stamping done today.  It feels like it's been forever, so I'll see if I remember how :)

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - some spring flowers in my neighborhood

Not sure what I'm doing today.  I need to get some stamping done, but I also need to finish several stitching project samples that Laura needs for market.  Hmmm......guess I'll see what inspires me when I wake up!  Looking forward to a new adventure tonight - going to paint a picture at The Palette with Sue & Eileen.  Should be fun.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I punched a circle in the top panel, stamped the leaves in that area on the card front and then attached the panel.  The butterfly is stamped, punched out and popped up.  Colors are olive and blackberry.

Home Sweet Home.  I had an awesome time visiting my daughter Tracy and my friend Sherry, but it's good to be home.  I think I'm just going to take today to regroup - unpack, do a little laundry, etc.  Looking forward to Friday night crafting!

Have a terrific day!

The card - patterned paper, balloon die cut and a birthday sentiment - pretty darn easy.  The die cut and sentiment are from SU.

On my way home today.  Can only hope that the snow and rain they are predicting holds off until I get over the mountains.  Can't delay, have class tonight :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped flowers are from SU.  Colors are black and honey.

I'm at my friend Sherry's today for just a bit more fun before I head for home.  We're going shopping - wool and stamps!  It's going to be an awesome day I'm sure!

Have a great day!

The card - butterflies are a stamp/punch from SU.  The butterflies are popped up and I added some bling to each one.

On my way back to the Denver area today.  This week has gone by so fast but it has been so good to spend time with Tracy.  Now I'll spend a little more time shopping and stitching with my friend Sherry before I head home.

Have a great day!

The card - more fun with the balloon die cut.  I drew the string with a pen and added a bow with some black string.  The strips of punched paper actually matched the printed paper on the balloon much better in real life :)

Taking Tracy to her Dr's appointment this morning.  We have to pick Tony up at the airport later today and then we'll go out to dinner.  My last day here.....boo hoo!  The week has gone by way too fast!

Have a great day!

Misc Sunday - just a small part of the wool shop we went to yesterday.  It was in a very big, very old house and the owner was ever so nice - she even gave me a tour of the business side of the house (they live in half of it).  They not only do retail, but they have a wholesale side too.  The shop was really awesome and they had the best selection of homespun material I have ever seen (this is a material I like to use for the back of my projects and it's hard to find!!)  Great day!

Today I think we're staying at home and taking a break from shopping and such.

Have a wonderful day.

Photo Saturday - The Life is Good store in Dayton, Ohio.  Oh my.....it was awesome!  AND, there was a Brighton store in the same shopping area - dangerous place, but a very good shopping day!



Today we're going to a wool shop about 45 minutes away.  Could be another dangerous place.....but it's going to be FUN!

Have a terrific day!

The card - super simple one today.  Printed paper. embossed background and a tag with a sentiment.  (all from SU)  Card base is cantaloupe.

And we're off to an outdoor mall in Dayton this afternoon.  Tracy is going to get a massage and I'm going to do some shopping!   Loving this time with my daughter!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The background is stamped with smoky slate with some midnight muse and strawberry slush splotches.  The butterflies are stamped then punched out and they are popped up.  

IKEA was great fun yesterday - sure wish we had one of those in my neck of the woods.  (or maybe not!)  Have an end table I need to figure out how to put together this morning and then I have to take Tracy to her dentist appointment.

Have a great day!

The card - more fun balloons.  I just used the die cut and made a group of a variety of colors.  Just fun and simple! 

Trip to Tracy's went well.  Slept like a log last night :)  We're off to IKEA today - love visiting that store - just wish I had room in my suitcase - or maybe that wouldn't be good after all!  Tracy needs some stuff for her house so it's a good place to go!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Butterfly and flowers are stamped, punched out and popped up.  Colors are smoky slate and strawberry.

A fun time as always with my friend Sherry.  A little retail therapy, a yummy homemade dinner and some stitching - what more could I ask for.  Now it's time for an early morning flight to Dayton, OH - I'll be seeing Tracy in just a few more hours - yay!

Have a wonderful day!

The card -having fun with a new stamp set and  balloon die from SU. 
Colors are pool party, honey and pear.

And I'm off.......road trip today to the eastern slope to see my friend Sherry.  Then tomorrow she will take me to DIA and I will be flying out to see my daughter Tracy in Dayton, Ohio.  So excited.....it's been almost a year since I've seen her.

Have a terrific day!

Happy Easter everyone!

Photo Saturday - signs of spring in my neighborhood

Off to the grocery store this morning and then it's back to laundry and trying to get things ready for my trip to see my daughter next week!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The colors on this card came about because I was trying to match the colors on the washi tape that I had picked up at Office Depot :)  

Have so much stuff to get done in the next two days.......not sure where to start.  But I have Friday night crafting to look forward to tonight, so it's all good!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - butterflies are from SU.  I stamped all three on the panel with black.  Then I stamped another butterfly on another piece of white, colored it with a copic pen, punched it out and popped it up on top.

Another busy day.  Our Wool Gatherer's Club is this afternoon, so more stitching fun for me!  Our Shoebox Club is tonight, but we're celebrating birthdays instead of making cards.
I need to get a couple of things ready for dinner this morning before I leave, so I better get busy.

Have a great day!

The card - a variety of stamps was used for this card - the background 'greenery' is from Hero Arts, the purple flowers are from Paper Trey and the butterflies are from SU.  Colors are old olive and eggplant.

So many things going on this week. :)  Today I have an all-day stitching event which will be fun.  But it will involve some work too, as I have 9 wool applique samples I need to get done for a friend for her to take to market next month.  

Have a wonderful day!