The card - moving on from trees to snowflakes.  My friend Emily gave me this SU snowflake stamp set and dies for Christmas and I just had to make some cards with them before winter is over.  I used a grunge stamp in the background and then added the snowflake dies on top.  The sentiment is added at the bottom - easy!

Looking foward to a day of crafting with some friends.  I need to get myself organized though, have so many things to work on I don't know where to start!  Hoping for a super productive day!

Happy stampin'

The card - one more tree card .  The top of the background is printed paper, the bottom is a piece of white torn acorss the top.  Added the die cut trees (SU) and a sentiment.  Easy!

It's going to be a stampin' day!  I was in and out of the house most of the day yesterday running errands.  Today I plan on staying in and getting lots of stamping done!  (that's my goal anyway!!!)

Enjoy your day!

The card - this is another one that actually looks better in real life.  It would make a good 'guy card'.  The background is printed paper and the trees are stamped on the top panel, torn at the bottom and sponged on the edge.  

Off to an appointment this morning.  No plans for the rest of the day...oh oh.  Looking forward to stitching with friends tonight.  I have so much to get caught up on - I'm on a mission to get everything done that I started before I got sick!!!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - hmmmm, not so sure about this one.  I attached the 'happy' die cut before I embossed the background, but I think it would have been better to have added it after embossing.  It looks better in real life, but still.......

'Grandma time' today.  That's it for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just a cute little snowmans on an embossed background.  Quick and easy!

'Grandma time' today.  Friday night crafting tonight.  Life is almost back to normal!  Yay!

Have a great day!

The card - background on square panel is navy blue printed paper with some torn white at the bottom.  The white tree is die cut (SU) and popped up.  

Time to get the house cleaned up a bit.  The Dr said no strenuous activity, so I guess I'll try not to get too carried away.  LOL!  Our Shoebox Club is tonight and we're celebrating a couple of birthdays, so that will be fun!

Enjoy your day!

The card - an old stamp from Inkadinkado.  The bottom part of the panel is embossed leaving the top blank for the stamped images.  (I should have added a little bling!)

Beginning to feel almost normal.  Not so tired and sore - yay!  Have a couple of errands to do today and looking forward to stitching with friends tonight. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - some patterned paper and trees - simple and easy.

Have Hudson for a while this morning, the babysitter has a Dr's appointment.  He'll be here to help me with class this morning...... lol - not sure help will be the right word!

Have a terrific day!

The card - couldn't let winter go by without some snowmen.  Love my snowmen!  Background is embossed, added some washi tape and just colored the snowmen a bit with copics.

'Grandma time' today.  Probably nothing exciting today - it's so cold and still snow on the ground, so we may have a nice quiet indoor day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed, brown piece is a wood paneled piece of patterned paper.  Trees are stamped on smaller panel, matted and popped up.  An added sentiment that is punched out with a small piece of bling.

Surgery is over, it all went fine.  Not much pain, just a little soreness and discomfort.  Taking regular ol' Tylenol, no pain pills.  Already bored with laying around and doing nothing for 2 days.  I think I'm going to try to get some stamping done today.  Thanks for all the well wishes!

Have a great day!

The card - just a simple winter card/  The background is embossed  (SU)  The trees (SU) are stamped on a small panel with some added twine and a sentiment.  The panel is popped up.

Hope you all are enjoying the beginning of a New Year!  I'm cooking dinner for 12 people - looking forward to a great afternoon with friends and family.

Tomorrow I go to the hospital bright and early to have my gall bladder removed.  I'll be taking a bit of a break from the blog .....I'll be back next week!

Happy

New Year!

The card - background is embossed with snowflakes (Tim Holtz)  Skates are from SU, I colored just the holly with copics.  Quick and easy!

'Grandma time' today.  Going to lunch with a friend and hopefully it will stop snowing sooner rather than later.  I've already shoveled once, looks like I'll have to do it again - yuk!    Hudson and I will have a nice, quiet, New Year's Eve at home while his parents celebrate having a night to themselves :)

Have a safe and 

Happy New Year's Eve.

The card - I embossed the large snowflake on a piece of patterned paper for the background.  Two white snowflakes are punched out and popped up on top of the large snowflake.  An added sentiment and a little bling.

More 'Grandma time' today.  Hopefully I can get the rest of the Christmas decorations put away and the winter stuff out.  Making tacos for dinner tonight for my daughter-in-laws birthday.  All that should keep us busy!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just a simple winter scene (an old stamp I found in the drawer).  Stamped in black and colored just a bit with copics.

More 'Grandma time' today.  The babysitter is on vacation all week - lucky me!  No big plans, but there's a couple of errands that we need to do.

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is embossed.  Trees are stamped with light green.  White tree is die cut and popped up.  Just a little added bling and a sentiment.  (this would make a nice thank-you card also!)

Hope everyone had a great day yesterday. I had a marvelous day.  Ate too much, but it was worth it!  Hudson was just awesome - made the day even that much better.  Another great Christmas day!

Today is a 'Grandma day'  Not sure what we'll do - have a couple of errands to do, so we'll see how the weather is - looks like it's spitting snow.  It might just be a stay-at-home day.

Enjoy your day whatever it entails!

Wishing you

Love,

Joy 

and Peace!

The card - not a great scan, sorry.  The background is a large embossed snowflake.  I added some smaller punched snowflakes and a couple piece of patterned paper.  The sentiment is stamped and then punched in the oval shape.

Getting better every day.  Finally able to eat something besides jello and popsicles!  Had some applesauce and a baked potato last night - yay!  Things are looking up!  It is a rather bad time to not be able to eat, but it's all about being with people I love, so food is just a small part of the whole thing.  (although, it does seem like it's the major part sometimes, doesn't it?)  But all is good. 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - woke up to some of the white stuff on the ground this morning.  It looks very pretty (and cold!)  Not much happening today - Hudson will be here, we'll make a last minute trip to the grocery store and tonight we're breaking tradition and instead of going out for dinner, we're going to look at Christmas lights and then go to Jeff & Sara's for chili and watch the football game.  Go Broncos!  Looking forward to it - it will be fun!

Have a safe and happy

Christmas Eve.

The card - this card really didn't scan very well.  But....I stamped the trees in light green on the background, then embossed it.  The bottom white piece is torn across the top and embossed also.  The leaves are a die cut (SU) and the merry die cut and christmas stamp are from Hero Arts. 

Well, looks like surgery is in my near future.  Gallbladder being removed on January 2.  They're waiting for my pancreas to heal a bit more, I'm still having issues keeping food down.  So, for now it's jello and popsicles.  But, I am feeling much better, (as long as I don't eat all is good.!) 

Looking forward to a 'Grandma day' today.   Nothing too ambitious, but I do have a few errands to do, so we should be good!  Friday night crafting tonight (I may be doing more visiting than crafting, but that's ok too!) 

All is Good!   (I am SO glad that my son and daughter-in-law are hosting Christmas at their house - yay!)

Have a GREAT day!

The card - little of this and a little of that!  Printed paper, some background embossing, pretty gold ribbon, punched holly, some bling and a sentiment.  Whew!  Not my usual thing, but kind of pretty in real life.

Medical update:  still having issues.  Scheduled to see a surgeon today.  My Dr is pretty sure it's my gallbladder and it will need to be removed.  Liquid diet til then.  Stocked up on jello and popsicles - yum!  I acutally will be relieved if that's the problem, they can take it out and all this will be over!  I'll try to keep you posted.  Thanks for all the well wishes.

Have a great day!

The card - a super simple one.  Background is embossed.  Holly is from SU and I just added some bling for the berries and some twine.  A sentiment finished it off.  

Well, my little bout of illness wasn't quite done with me like I thought.  Stomach issues returned on Saturday and my son ended up taking me to the hospital.  They decided I was having pancreatitis.   Anyway, I got better, came home on Monday, had recurring symtoms Monday night.  Scheduled for a Dr's appointment this morning.  I seem to be ok as long as I don't eat or drink anything -  I really didn't want to gain back weight during the holidays, but this is a little extreme.  Here's hoping they can get it figured out.  Christmas is fast approaching and I'm missing all the fun!!!!!

Have a great day and think Merry thoughts!

The card - Tree is from SU.  Merry die cut is from Hero Arts.  I added the little sentiment part with just a rectangle and added a piece of bling to the top of the tree.  Easy!

Well, I had to cancel out on our party last night.  Spent the whole day on the sofa, mostly sleeping.  Thanks for all the well wishes.  I don't deal with sick very well, since I hardly ever get sick.  Just one of those days I guess.  The group was all kind and decided they would just postpone it until next week.  (yep, great friends!)  Feeling much better today (although my stomach doesn't feel quite back to normal) but I'm good.  Which is a good thing since it's a 'Grandma day".

Have a wonderful day!

The card - trees are from SU.  I stamped off before stamping the background trees to make them a bit lighter.  The front tree is stamped and then die cut and popped up.  The bottom is a piece of white that is torn across the top.

Oooh...not feeling so hot this morning.  Spent most of the night in the bathroom....yuk!   Not sure what's going on, but I don't need this right now.  Christmas get-together tonight that I really don't want to miss.  (and dessert and presents are at my house)  Guess I'll see how I'm feeling later this afternoon.  (after some more sleep)

Have a great day!

The card - (much prettier in real life)  The background is embossed.  I added a torn piece across the bottom..  Holly is a punch with added bling.  The sentiment is stamped directly on the torn piece.  It doesn't show in the scan, but I used some 'Wink of Stella' on the trees - looks really pretty!

Time to make some more peanut brittle.  Hopefully I can get a couple batches made this morning before my friend Ann comes over to help me with some knitting issues!  I really want to figure out my Christmas cards too!  I never got any sent last year, so I'm bound and determined to get them done this year!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - Background is printed paper.  Merry is a die cut (Hero Arts) and Christmas (Hero Arts) is stamped directly on the printed paper.  Super easy!

A day of catching up and trying to figure out what all still needs to be done in the next two weeks. 

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed, white trees are die cut (SU), green tree is stamped and then die cut (SU).  There is an extra piece of white across the bottom that is torn at the top.  The sentiment is stamped on the torn piece.

'Grandma time' today.  Hoping to go see Santa today. 

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed (SU).  Trees and 'Peace' are die cut.  The big tree is attached flat, the two smaller trees are popped up.

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

Have a wonderful day!

The card - Merry  Chrismtas is a die cut/stamp set from Hero Arts/  Some flagged pieces of patterned paper and some twine make for a pretty quick and easy card!

Sorry I've been out of touch for a few days.  Ran out of stamped cards and just haven't had a chance to get any made.  It's 'that time of year'!  I'm finding that I'm more unorganized and discombomulated this year than usual.   Not sure there is a solution......I shall just muddle on and hope for the best - hahaha!

Looking foward to an afternoon of stitching at Wool Gatherer's today.  (I haven't even had a chance to do much stitching!)  I should get something accomplished today since I have friends coming to craft tonight too.  Here's hoping for a productive day!

Happy stamping!

The card - stamped image is from SU.  I used a piece of patterned paper and stamped the trees directly on the paper.  Added some twine and a sentiment.  Easy!

Cleaning up and re-organizing after my event last night.  Going to a Pampered Chef party tonight at a friend's.  Haven't been to one in a very long time - it will be fun!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The flowers are stamped directly on the background, the milk can is stamped on a piece of gray card stock, shaded a bit with copics, cut out and popped up.

Having a Thirty-One event tonight so need to get my house in order.  (and yes I did get the outside decorations up yesterday! yay!)

Have a great day!

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!