The card - the background and tree are from SU.  I stamped the background across the panel and then added a piece of torn white across the bottom.  The big tree is stamped, die cut and popped up.  I added a bit of bling to the tree.

Chores and errands today.   And hopefully it will be warm enough that I can do the outside Christmas decorations this afternoon.

Have a great day!

The card - trees are from SU.  I sponged some blue at the top of the square panel before stamping the trees.  The panel is popped up.  

'Grandma time' today.  Crafting with friends tonight.  All is good!

Have a terrific day!

The card - stamped flower is from SU.  Just the stamped image, some cool patterned paper, some twine and a sentiment.  Really easy.

'Grandma time' today.  We're off to a craft show in Montrose.  (Hudson's first craft show - hahaha!)   No Black Friday shopping for me.

Have a terrific day!

So Blessed

So Thankful

Have a 

Happy

Thanksgiving

everyone!

The card - stamped image is from Stampin Up.  The large circle in the background is sponged, then the trees are stamped over the top.  The sentiment is popped up.  Added some twine.  Pretty darn easy.

I really need to stay on task today - I got totally side-tracked yesterday and never even got the Christmas decorations out of the garage.  Darn!  Maybe I can do better today - although I have some errands to do and have to go get a haircut.  Hmmmm....not good!  Oh well, it will get done eventually!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The flowers are stamped in the corner using printed paper for the background.  I colored them just a bit with copics.  Added a sentiment and some twine.  Easy peasy.

Time to get some chores done and get myself organized (organization has been sorely lacking lately!)  Since I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year (yay!)  I am going to start digging out the Christmas decorations and get a head start on that job!

Have a terrific day!

The card - stamped images by Stampin Up.  The background panel is embossed, smaller panel is a piece of cool patterned paper.  The flowers are stamped then punched out with an oval.  The milk can is stamped, colored, then cut out and popped up on top of the oval.

'Grandma time' today.  Going downtown and spending some time with a friend for a birthday celebration (hers).  Should be a fun day!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The pitcher and flowers are stamped with black and colored here and there with copics.

'Grandma time' today.  Friday night crafting tonight.  Life is Good!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from Hero Arts.  Added just a bit of grunge in the background and a flagged piece with sentiment and bling.  Quick and easy!

Working on getting some birthday cards done for church today.  Dinner with a friend tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - one leaf stamp (Hero Arts) stamped with different colors (black, gold and kraft).  Finished with a sentiment and a little grunge background.

Lots of things to do, just not sure where to start.  Looking forward to some knitting today......and then class tonight.  Hopefully I can be motivated to get a little more than that done, but who knows.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - trees are from SU.  Background panel is embossed, and small sentiment piece is popped up.  This is an easy one!

Class this morning, dinner with a friend tonight.  Not sure what I'll do in between - don't have a plan yet!

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image by Stampin up.  I stamped the image in black and just colored a little bit here and there with copics.  Added an embossed background, some patterned paper and some ribbon.

'Grandma time' today.  Stitching with some friends this evening. 

Have a great day!

The card - die cut tree (stampin up), punched leaves and a sentiment.  Pretty darn easy!

'Grandma time' today.  Friday night crafting tonight.  All is good!

Have a terrific day!

The card - I stamped a wreath in brown and then added some punched leaves in fall colors.  Finished with some twine and a sentiment.  Simple and quick.

I never seem to have enough time to finish everything I plan for.....what's up with that?  I'm either getting slower or I just have more to do....lol!  Today I need to finish up a lot of stuff and then be ready for our Shoebox Club tonight. 

Have a great day!

The card - a sentiment (from SU), a leaf punch, some bling and some twine.  How easy is that?

My goal is to get some stamping done today since I got most of my chores done yesterday - yay!  No plans to leave the house, so here's hoping for a productive day!

Enjoy YOUR day!

The card - trees are from SU.  I inked the stamp with a peach color and then used a sponge dauber to add some rust and green before I stamped.  I used a marker to make the tree trunks brown.

Time to get caught up on some chores.  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with friends.

Have a great day!

The card - background stamp is from SU, as is the leaf diecuts.  I cut a smaller piece of vellum which is over the background, but under the circle and leaves.

Sorry I was MIA last week.  Time just got away from me, I had no cards stamped and I just couldn't get motivated to do anything about it!   Have had Hudson most of the weekend and again today, but I did get a bit of stamping done last night, so I'm good for a few days!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the background is embossed with a brick pattern (Tim Holtz).  After embossing I sponged it with some kraft.  I stamped the flowers on the smaller panel (which is also sponged and popped up).  The milk can is stamped on a piece of white, colored with copics and then cut out and popped up.  

Looking forward to a little r & r today.  Judy and I are going to breakfast, then a little shopping (or window shopping in my case) and then to a movie.   Then Friday night crafting tonight. It's going to be a great day!

Enjoy YOUR day!

The card - sorry, not a great scan.  (Couldn't get rid of the shadows.)  A simple card - just 4 squares popped up in the center with some cut out leaves on top.  

Got totally side tracked yesterday and forgot to post.....and didn't get much done either.  But, I did spend a nice relaxing afternoon stitching at Laura's new workshop space.  Today, I really need to get the utility room cleaned up....seasonal clothes all over the place, can't even walk in there.  That's my goal for the day!

Have a great day!

The card - the left side of the background panel is a seperate piece that is embossed and then attached to the panel.  The leaves are punched, scrunched up and then sponged.  Some added twine, bling and a sentiment.

A  day with no child....oh my - I think I might get lonely.  However, I do have a ton of things I want to get done in the next few days, so I should get started!

Have a terrific day!

The card - milk can is from SU, wheat is one I found in my drawer.  Background is embossed, milk can is colored with copics and the smaller panel is popped up.

'Grandma time' today.  That's it.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - a couple of beautiful fall days and lots of fun at the pumpkin patches

The card - just some cool patterned paper, some twine and a sentiment.  How easy is that?

More'Grandma time' today.  (an overnighter too!)  It's supposed to be much nicer today with sunshine, so I'm planning a trip to Moon Farm (another pumpkin patch). 

Have a great day!

The card - embossed panel in the background, piece of patterned paper on top of that and then stamped panel on top of that (popped up.)  

More 'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a terrific day!

The card - super simple.....I embossed the background and then sponged it lightly over the top.  The leaf is punched out, scrunched up and then sponged.  Added some twine and a setiment - easy peasy!

'Grandma time' today.  Hoping it's going to be nice enough to spend some time outdoors.  Had a perfect afternoon yesterday and a fun family time at the Pumpkin Patch!

Have a great day!

To answer a question from Monday, the cards I do are regular 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 size.  (half of a  8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock)

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I just added the squares and a sentiment to some printed paper.  Easy!

'Grandma time' today.  Off to Kindermusik this morning.

Have a spectacular day!

The card - just some pretty patterned paper, twine, bling and sentiment from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps.  Super simple.

An unexpected day off from babysitting today - daughter-in-law has the day off so now I'm free for the day.  Hmmmm.....know there is lots I need to do, but my brain hasn't caught up with the idea of having some free time.  Better figure out the best way not to waste the day!

Have a great day!

The card - a tree stamp, some wood printed paper and some wood grain embossed paper.  How easy is that!

'Grandma time'.  I know (I do, I really do) that we needed rain.  But, could we just have a break from it for a day or two?  Missing the sunshine and being able to spend a little time outdoors. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - pitcher and flower are from SU,  sentiment is from Verve.  Patterned paper for the background and an added piece of embossed cardstock.  

Posting may be a little hit and miss for the next couple of weeks.  The regular babysitter is out of town, so I have 'Grandma time' every day.  Love it, but not much time or energy for other things.  Posting is not usually an issue, but finding time to stamp is a different story :)  I'll try my best, but this is just a head's up.

Have a great day!

The card - love these sentiments from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps.  Strip down left side is patterned paper.  Some added bling and twine.

'Grandma time' today, Friday night crafting tonight - that's it.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - super simple.  Some printed paper, an embossed background and a sentiment (a new one from The Stamp Dr)

Trying to finish up class projects this morning, but looking forward to an afternoon of stitching at Wool Gatherer's this afternoon.

Have a great day!

The card - playing with a new stamp set from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps.  

Got my chores (well, most of them) done yesterday - yay!  Now I think I better get class stuff done for next week, so that's my plan for the day.

Enjoy your day!

The card - a simple sympathy card.  Some miscellaneous grunge stamps in the background.  The leaf stamp and the sentiment are from Verve.  The small panel is popped up and I added some twine.

Lots of chores to do get done today.  Looking forward to some stitching time with friends tonight.

Have a terrific day!

The card - stamped images are all Hero Arts.  I stamped the script part twice down the side of the panel and then stamped the tree on top.  Some added bling, twine and an embossed background panel.

'Grandma time' today - a Kindermusik day!  That's all.

Have a great day!

The card - a little grunge, some patterned paper, a sentiment and a scrunched up, sponged leaf with some twine.  Can't get much easier than that.

Back home, it was a short trip (much too short!).  But it was good to get away for even a couple of days and Sherry was such a gracious hostess.  Have some new stamps, some new wool and patterns and some fun yarn for a couple of projects.  All is good! 

Back to the regularly scheduled program.....'Grandma time' today, Friday night crafting tonight. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just some random leaves in a variety of colors.  Leaves are from SU.  

Enjoying my time away from home :)  The drive over the mountains was beautiful ....love those fall colors.  Had time to do a bit of shopping when I got here (new stamps - yay!) and then had Five Guys for dinner, oh so yummy!  Then  Sherry took me to a yarn shop for some work time....I got a bit of knitting done, but was more entralled watching the ladies spin yarn, do needle punch and rug hooking. 

Off to my Thirty-One meeting this morning and then I will go visit the wool shop, meet Sherry after work for some more shopping and then dinner.  Life is Good!

Enjoy your day!

The card - I punched a circle and then used that piece to sponge the circle.  The flowers (from Unity) are stamped in black over the top.

Off to the eastern slope today to visit my friend Sherry and to attend a Thirty-One meeting tomorrow.  So looking forward to cranking up the music and seeing the fall colors.  It's been soooo long since I've been out of town that even this short little road trip is going to be awesome!

Have a great day!

The card - not much stamping.  The background is strips of patterned paper.  The leave is punched out, crumpled up and sponged.  The leaf is also popped up and I added some twine.  Easy!

'Grandma time' today, stitching with friends this evening.  It will be a good day!

Happy stampin'

The card - a simple layout.  Background is embossed, small square panel is popped up.  Stamped image is from Verve.

Chores today - although at this point I can't remember what chores I was planning on doing today - oh oh!  Have to take my car in for a service this afternoon.  Looking forward to a High School Choir concert tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - some printed paper, a leaf stamp and a sentiment.  Easy peasy!  I stamped the leaf lightly on the card front (stamping off) and full strength on the cream panel, plus a couple of stamped off ones.  The cream panel is popped up.

Off on an adventure day with my friend Judy S.  It's been too long.  We'll try to stay out of trouble..lol.

Have a great day!

The card - background square was made by inking up a square clear block and stamping it directly on the white panel.  I then stamped the leaft and script images (from SU) on top of the square.  Some added twine and a couple layers of colored panels.

Lots of chores to get done today.  I'm hoping to stay motivated and get them all marked off the list!  Class tonight.

Enjoy your day!

The card - a quick and easy sympathy card.  The background border on the left is from SU.  The leaf stamp and the sentiment are from Verve.  

'Grandma time' today.  It's a Kindermusik day, fun for all!

A weight watcher update....as of Saturday morning I have lost 25 lbs.  Yay!  Getting closer to my goal!

Have a great day!

The card - dug out an old stamp, but one of my favorites for this one.  Just added some patterned paper and twine at the bottom.

Grandma time today, Friday night crafting tonight.  That's it.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is sponged using a stencil with some added grunge.  The leaves are punched from an embossed piece and popped up.  Some added twine and a sentiment.

Some stitching time today at our Wool Gatherer's Club and then stamping time with our Shoebox Club tonight.  And I must get the stamping room cleaned up this morning......LOL.....it's a disaster from my stamping marathon yesterday!

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from Tim Holtz, stamped randomly on the small panel.  The background panel is embossed.  The ribbon is attached on top of the larger panel and then the small panel is popped up on top.  

Class this morning, stitching with friends this afternoon/evening.  Hopefully I can be motivated to get a few errands done in between.

Have a great day!

The card - my favorite - kraft and black!  Flowers are from Unity, stamped several times with kraft without re-inking.  Some added printed paper and ribbon - quick and easy!

'Grandma time' today, Friday night crafting tonight.  That's all!

Enjoy your day!

The card - (sorry, bad scan - too much bulk caused shadows.)   Background is embossed leaving the bottom edge plain.  The center pieces are die cuts and are both popped up.  Flowers and sentiment are from SU.  

Chores this morning and then time to go watch Tom Cruise in the new Mission Impossible movie and then to dinner.  It's going to be a good day!

(tonilea - not my birthday yesterday - it was my friend Deb's husband's birthday. I draw the line at making my own cake LOL!)

Have a terrific day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Outline flowers are from SU.  I stamped everything in black, but added just a touch of color with markers on the stems and the bottom of the flowers.

Knitting class this morning, birthday dinner tonight.  I'm going to try and get the lawn mowed this morning before knitting and then I still have to bake a cake too.  Full day.

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from Tim Holtz, sentiment is Lawn Fawn.  I stamped some background flowers very lightly with kraft, then stamped a variety of colors over the top.  Sentiment is stamped with black.  Background panel is embossed and I added some twine at the bottom of the smaller panel.

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.  I can hardly believe that it is September!   I love fall, but I'm not ready for winter!   Couldn't summer last just a little longer, please?

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday

Hudson - almost 2  1/2