The card - background embossing folder and leaves stamp/die are from SU.  The leaves are stamped with Crumb Cake and also sponged on the edges with Crumb Cake (the color looks a little off in the scan) 

"Grandma time' today.  That's about the extent of my plans for the day!

Have a terrific day!

Photo Sunday - Hudson at 6 months - he is growing so fast!

I got totally sidetracked yesterday and never got any stamping done, so, maybe today.

Go Broncos!

Have a super day!

Photo Saturday - some fall goodness on Grand Mesa

Off to a middle school football game this morning and then I'm hoping to get some stamping done this afternoon.

Have a wonderful day.

The card - and even more swirlys....the strip across the bottom is washi tape...the sentiment is from Altenew.

"Grandma time' today and then
Friday night crafting.....Life is Good!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - this doesn't show up as well in this scan as it does it real life.....the stamped image is from SU...I stamped it in black on a piece of patterned paper and then just added a sentiment, some ribbon and some flagged pieces at the top.  

Trying to work up the energy to do some yard work today.  The yard has been really neglected the last few weeks and is looking pretty shabby.  So, maybe today I can get out and do some cleanup.  Then I will have to get ready for tonight's class.

Enjoy your day!

The card - I used a die cut from the 'swirly set' for this one.  I cut my panel to size, then cut the die, took the die cut part out and adhered the pieces back together.  There is a patterned piece of paper underneath that then shows through.  (I hope that explanation makes some sort of sense!)

A full day coming up....have a few chores I'd like to get done this morning and then it's off to Hi Fashion for a day of stitching fun.  Then it's back home to get ready for class tonight.

Have a terrific day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The flower stamp was inked with markers.  

Have to get ready for class this morning and then after that it's time to go get a new driver's license (mine was, of course, in my purse when it was stolen).  I haven't had time to deal with that until today, and hopefully that is the last of the replacement stuff I need to do!

Have a great day!

The card - and even more swirlys.....stamped images and die cuts are from SU.  Sentiment is from Altenew. 

"Grandma time' today.  Nothing but a day of enjoying Hudson to look forward to!

Have a great day.

Project Sunday - a fall "Block of the Month" project finished   (sorry for the bad picture)

Off to breakfast and then a nice relaxing day of stitching at our Black Sheep Sunday gathering!

Have a wonderful day.

Photo Saturday - this rose bushes is one I planted in Tracy's memory - it was blooming quite nicely for the Broncos season opening game on Thursday night!  

Off to a middle school football game later this morning and then it's home and time to get class projects done!  My schedule got just a little messed up this week and I haven't gotten anything done that was on my 'to do list' - oops!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  A little ribbon and some patterned paper - quick and easy!

More 'Grandma time' today.  Some time during the day I need to get the 'wool room' cleaned up before Friday night crafting.....hoping Hudson takes a longer nap than he has been.   Poor kid was downright cranky yesterday which is totally out of character.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The strip at the bottom is washi tape.

A little excitement around here yesterday.  Discovered that someone had come into my garage (we think it was through the window), took my purse out of my car and a few odds and ends of stuff.  Weird.  The biggest hassle was calling the bank and credit card companies and having everything cancelled and new ones issued.  It could have been worse, (they didn't come in the house)  and the window is now reinforced, the locks have all been changed (there were house keys in my purse) and the credit card companies have all been called.  I only have to go get a new driver's license.  Whew!  It's been quite the week.  I have Hudson again today, the babysitter is still sick.  Have to at least get the table cleaned off because we have Shoebox Club tonight.  All is good!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - another swirly card.....the black and white strip down the side is washi tape and I put it on before I embossed the panel.  The flower and the sentiment are popped up.

One more baby day....the babysitter is still sick.  Maybe I can get a couple of chores done while he takes a nap!

Have a terrific day!

The card - flower and background are from SU.  I used a background grunge stamp and stamped it twice without re-inking to get the dark and light color.  The flower is stamped in black on the top.

More 'Grandma time' today - the regular babysitter is sick so....... glad I have a fairly clear week!

Have a great day!

The card - super simple....stamped images are from SU.   I used a punch for the 'postage' piece and then matted it with black and popped it up on the background.  Super easy!

I hope you all are having a great holiday weekend.  I can hardly believe that it's already Labor Day....wow!  One last bbq tonight so not only do I get 'Grandma time' today, but I need to get my house together and food prepared!  Today's goal is to multi task!!!!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - my first knitted scarf.....finished this a few days ago.  

Just a bit late getting this post up....had to deal with a baby this morning.....yep, not much sleep last night, but that's ok, I'll catch up later.  

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - Hudson is growing so fast!

It's Jeff & Sara's anniversary today so I get some overnight 'Grandma time' this weekend.  It will be nice for them to get away for a night.... I haven't had to get up in the night with a baby for 40 years, so it will be interesting to say the least.  But it's ok, I can sleep tomorrow after they pick him up!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The rectangle in the background is done by inking up a clear block and using it just like a stamp.  

Lots of rain this morning....but that's ok....good day to be indoors for 'Grandma time'!  Looking forward to Friday night crafting too!

Have a great day!

The card - more swirly things......some printed paper with some added ribbon, bling and a butterfly.  Too fun!

Rain?   Where the heck did that come from?   I had planned to do some yard work this morning....hmmm....guess I'll have to see just how wet it is.   Whatever......I'm going to have a fun afternoon at our Wool Gatherer's group this afternoon.  Yay!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - stamped flower is from SU.
The background square is done by inking up a clear block and using it just like a stamp.  The flower is then stamped in black on top.  The matted square is popped up on top of the embossed panel.

Finishing up chores and errands today.  Looking forward to dinner out with a friend and then another GJ Rockies baseball game tonight!

Have a great day.

The card - more swirly stuff from SU.  Lots of fun things to do with this stamp set and dies!

My plan for the day is try and get some chores done that I had planned on getting done last week - hmmmm.....I guess I got side-tracked and they never quite got finished.  Hopefully I can stay focused today :)   Looking forward to an evening with friends at the baseball game (GJ Rockies).

Have a great day!


(I don't know the name of the embossing folder I used yesterday....it was one I got at Hobby Lobby quite a while back)

The card - stamped images are from SU.  A simple enough layout, but rather striking.

A day to enjoy Hudson......that's my total plan for the day!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - a while back I discovered this 'scrubby' yarn so I've been making 'scrubby dishcloths'.  They are fast and easy and I work on them when I don't want to have to think about counting stitches or what not!

Have to finish up some cards today - that's about it for my plan for the day.

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - part of an old cabin on the way to Grand Mesa

Catch-up day.  Need to get some yard work done and several other chores that I've put off.  Here's to hoping I can work up the energy to get some of them done!

Have a great day!

The card - flower and background grunge are from SU and sentiment is from Altenew.  I also added a strip of patterned paper and some twine.  The sentiment strip is popped up.

'Grandma time' today and then Friday night crafting to look forward to - yay!

Have a wonderful day!



Please remember - if you have a question about a card please send an e-mail to scrapandstampgj@aol.com  

The card - swirl die cuts and stamped images are from SU.  I drew the lines for the flower stems with a marker.  This stamp set and dies are so much fun!

Cooking dinner for a friend's birthday tonight - that means I need to get busy!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The black and white strip is washi tape and is actually attached to the edge of the inside of the card.  I cut off about a 1/2" of the front of the card so the strip shows.

Errands, including the grocery store and then maybe some yard work.   (that's a big maybe!)

Have a terrific day!

The card - stamped images, swirly and leaf die cuts are from SU.   Just kind of funky and fun!

Not sure what my plans are for the day, but have to get ready for tonight's class.  Looking forward to attending another baseball game after class!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background stamps and die cut 'swirls' are from SU.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts and the flowers are from Prima.  

"Grandma time' today.  Looking forward to attending the GJ Rockies game tonight!  Another fun day!

Have a terrific day!

Project Sunday - oops, no finished project this week (too many different projects going at once I guess - I haven't finished anything this week!)  So, here's a cute baby picture instead - this is Hudson at 5 months.  The time is going by so fast!

Off to breakfast this morning and then we're going to go do some pottery.  A nice, relaxing, fun day!

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - on Grand Mesa

Off to watch a friend's son play a little football this morning and then ??? - who knows - don't have a plan for the rest of the day.  Guess I'll see what I come up with.   (a nap is a good possibility)

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Easy peasy one!

'Grandma time' and then Friday night crafting - one of my favorite kind of days!!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the stamps and die cut are from SU.  I borrowed this set from my friend Emily and I am having a lot of fun playing with it.  So many things you can do with it   (it's called Swirly Bird)

Going to try and get a little more stamping done today before I have to clean things up for class tonight.  Hoping I can be productive!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU  (this is the same set from yesterday)  The background is done with a square, clear block.  I inked up the block just like a stamp and then just stamped it on the white background piece.  

A full day today - stitching at Hi Fashion this morning and early afternoon......  then an early dinner out with a friend and then some 'Grandma time' while the kids go to a surprise birthday party!  I shouldn't be bored today!!!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The two smaller pieces are matted on red and popped up.  

Haven't quite decided what I'm going to do today.... just need to get motivated!

Have a great day!

The card - images are from SU.  I inked the stamp with markers to get the different colors.  The small matted panel is popped up on the embossed panel.

"Grandma time' today - no other plans - just going to enjoy the day!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - another one of the 'Block of the Month' - this is the one for August.

And I'm off for another day of stitching....time for Black Sheep Sunday.   It seems like I've been going to a lot of stitching things lately - you'd think I'd be getting lots done....not so much.  But, I'm having fun, so that works for me!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - on Grand Mesa

Well, I've got to decide whether to clean house, stamp or go do some errands.  Hmmm.....maybe I better start with cleaning the house since it's been way too long!!

Have a great day!

The card - swirly die cuts are from SU.  Strips in background are washi tape.  A little grunge and a sentiment and it makes a pretty cool but easy card.

Gosh, it's been a busy week.  Today will be a nice day for 'Grandma time'...... and then there is Friday night crafting to look forward to.

Have a great day!

The card - flower and grunge are from SU, sentiment is from Altenew.  A little funky, but kind of fun.

A quiet morning, but then some stitching time this afternoon - it's our Wool Gatherer's group!
Have a great day!

The card - die cut leaves....the piece in the background is the piece that the black leaves were cut out of.  The leaves in front are popped up.

Nothing like getting woke up at 3:30 am from a break in the sprinkler system....gallons of water gushing all over and I didn't have a clue what to do.  All I could manage was to shut off the sprinklers which didn't help!  Yikes!  Had to wake Jeff up and he had to come and shut the darn thing off.  Hmmm.... I guess I should have known how to do that but nobody showed me!  Just a little excitement during the night - glad it's a quiet day and I should be able to work in a nap at some point :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower is from SU.  The strip across the bottom of the tag is washi tape.  The tag is popped up on the embossed panel.

A busy, busy day.  Class this morning and then on to a full stitching day at Hi Fashion.  Then we get to go to the GJ Rockies baseball game tonight.  Whew!  It's going to be fun!

Have a great day!

The card - some grunge (from SU), a sentiment, a button and some twine.  Fun and funky!

Lightening, thunder and pouring down rain....good day to stay in and enjoy the time with Hudson.   (I did get the class projects all done, cut & bagged and ready for class tomorrow - yay!)

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - got a little behind in this Block of the Month, but finally finished the July one!

Need to finish the class projects and then hopefully I can get some more stamping done - that's the plan for today.

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - wildflowers on Grand Mesa

Time to get serious about the class projects.  I am not leaving the house today and plan on stamping the entire day.  Well, til later this afternoon, because I get a little extra 'Grandma time' today while the kids go to dinner - yay!

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from SU.  Added a doily, some string and a sentiment.  The flowers were colored by using one of the smaller stamps in the set. 

Well......I had about the worst 'blonde senior moment' yesterday.  We changed the date of our Shoebox Club and I forgot to write it on my calendar - oops!  The worst part was, we were celebrating birthdays and I was cooking dinner - oops!  I was oblivious until one of the ladies called mid-afternoon to ask if I needed anything - oh my!  I actually managed to go to the grocery store, pick up the house, cook dinner, get gifts together and have dinner on the table on time - wow!  It was just pure luck that Celisa called because they would have all shown up to no dinner and I very well could have been lounging around in my pj's!  Good grief!

Today is 'Grandma time' so I am going to just enjoy my day and look forward to Friday night crafting!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower is from SU.  Added a bit of patterned paper, some twine, a piece of washi tape (black & white piece) and a sentiment.  

I ended up with an unexpected free day today.  I really need to make the most of it since I didn't get anything done yesterday - well, I did get some errands done, but no stamping.  So, today's goal is to stay home and get the class projects done!

Have a great day!

The card - flowers and leaves are from SU.  The strips of silver at the bottom are washi tape.  Shifting the panels off kilter is hard for me, but I tried!  Still looks out of whack to me!

Off to an appointment this morning and then I hope to get motivated to get some stamping done.  It's time to get this month's class projects done.

Have a great day!

The card - flower and grunge stamps are from SU.  This is a fun new set from SU!

The regular babysitter has a sick baby, so.......I'm getting some extra Grandma time this week.  Yay!

Have a terrific day!

The card - a simple black and white.  Flower stamp is from SU.

'Grandma time' today.  A good way to start a new week and a new month!  Having a hard time believing that it's already August though!

Have a wonderful day!