The card - (sorry about the bad scan...I couldn't get it to scan the embossed background )  Embossed background is tree branches (SU) .  Leaves are die cut (Tim Holtz) scrunched up, sponged and popped up.

It's going to be a stamping day - yay!  Hopefully I can be productive.

Have a great day!

The card - small flower (SU) is stamped in black on the patterned paper.A strip of plain flagged card stock is added to the background.  Flower is a cutout, popped up.

Time for a little cleanup in the house.  Shoebox group is tonight and I have to get a card ready for that!  I better get busy!!!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower (SU) is stamped, cut out and popped up.  Leaves are die cut.  small white panel is die cut (SU)

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - printed paper, and a sentiment.  Leaf is punched out, scrunched up and sponged.  Easy!

Not sure what the plan is for today.  After 3 years of having Hudson on Friday, I'm having a hard time getting used to having Friday free since he started pre-school.  There's plenty to do, just need to get motivated.  Hopefully I can manage to get something accomplished today. 

Have a terrific day!

The card - background stripes (SU), die cut leaves (Tim Holtz).  Flower is stamped 3 times (2 lg, 1 sm), punched out and layered on top of each other.  Added some twine and bling!

Need to get  a wool applique project together this morning so I have something to work on at our Wool Gatherers group this afternoon.  Line Dancing class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - flowers (Tim Holtz) are stamped in black and colored with Copics.  Background is sponged and then stamped with some grunge spoltches.  

Birthday dinner for a friend tonight, so I've got some baking and cooking to do today!  Hopefully I can get the rest of the fall decorations  up too. 

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Leaves are punched out, sponged and popped up.  Sentiment is one of my favorites! (7 Gupsies)

Sorry I missed yesterday!  Had Hudson all weekend and actually forgot yesterday was Monday.    Hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend.  I cannot believe it is September.  I always hate to see summer end (it's my favorite time of year).  Although it still seems like summer since the temps are still close to 100.  But, time to put out some fall decorations so that's my plan for the day....after I mow the lawn.

Have a great day!

The card - images (SU) were stamped,  punched out with circle punch and popped up.  Strip down the side is patterned paper.  Super easy!

It's time to get some stamping done!  Somehow I managed to get thru the entire day yesterday without doing much of anything!  Hmmm....that's ok, we all need days like that once in awhile!

Have a great day!

The card - patterned paper on bottom with a strip of ribbon, top of background is some splotchy grunge.  Flower (SU) is stamped and punched out twice and then layered and popped upl

Trying to decide what my focus will be today.  Thinking I should get some stamping done, but don't feel very motivated today. Hmmmm.  Guess I'll go with the flow today.....

Have a terrific day!

The card - the background on this card is a piece of aptterned paper.   I just stamped the birds and boat (SU).  Now how easy is that?

A few errands this morning and then an afternoon of stitching at Laura's BlackSheep Handworx Studio and then home for dinner and stitching with my friend Gail.  Sounds like a great day to me!

Enjoy your day!

The card - flowers (SU) are stamped, cut out and popped up.  The small panel is also popped up.  Pretty darn easy!

Time to get some house work done.  Haven't done much of that lately.....

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The card - so sorry about the bad scan - this card is so much prettier in real life.  I used a script stamp on the background and then made a frame to put the die cut flower in (Tim Holtz)  

'Grandma time' today.  That's all!

Have a great day!

The card - embossed background, twine, patterned paper sentiment and flower!  Flower (SU) is stamped four times (2 large ones and 2 small)., punched out and layered one of top of another.

Time to get some stamping done today!  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with a friend!

Have a great day!

The card - super easy - black butterfly die cut (SU) attached to piece of patterned paper.  

My goal today is to get some stitched applique pieces finished up and in a frame, make a pillow put a backing on, etc.  All that finishing work that is not my favorite - have several pieces that just need that finishing touch. Looking forward to Line Dancing class tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - Flower (SU) and leaves are stamped and cut out.  The flower is popped up.  Background piece is a strip of patterned paper that is flagged at both ends.  

I did manage to get a little done yesterday.  Today though is another unplanned day and I have no idea what I'm doing.  Hmmm....  Maybe I'll do some stamping.....or stitching..... or knitting. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - Patterned paper, twine and a sentiment.  I stamped a bit of flowers (SU) in the corners of the background.  Pretty darn easy!

Class this morning and then a free afternoon.  I'm sure there's stuff I should be doing, but I really don't have a plan.  Maybe I'll just be lazy today! 

Have a terrific day!

The card - patterned paper, leafy die cuts (Tim Holtz), circle punch and a sentiment stamped then punched out and popped up.  Easy peasy!

'Grandma time' today.  That's all!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I punched out an oval for the saliboats, stamped it twice without re-inking.  The sentiment is stamped then punched with a label punch.  Both the oval and label are popped up.  Background pieces are patterned paper.

Oh my, I'm so bad.  I managed to get totally sidetracked yesterday, so still haven't done any stamping....and class is coming up and those projects need to get done.  Hmmm....I better get something done this morning!!!!   Looking forward to a stitching class this afternoon.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  A bit of grunge on the background, the birds are stamped directly on the background and the feather is a printed cut out.  Added a sentiment and some twine.

Definitely a stamping day!  I took a day off from every thing yesterday and went for a drive over Grand Mesa.  Still lots of wildflowers up there - meadows full of pretty color.  It was a beautiful drive, very relaxing.  Now, I'm ready to get to work (well, sort of!)

Have a great day!

The card - a simple one.  The daisy (SU) is stamped lightly twice, punched out and popped up.The stem is stamped idrectly on the background piece.  

Awww....a free day!  Trying to decide if I should stay home and work on class projects, or......grab my camera bag and spend the day wandering around taking some photos.  It's  been forever since I've done a 'photo day' so, I'm leaning towards that!  We'll see.

Have a great day!

The card - borrowed this stamp set (SU) from my friend Emily.  Makes a good 'guy card'.  

Time for chores today - need to get out and get the lawn mowed before it gets too hot - then I can concentrate on some indoor stuff!  Looking forwrd to an evening of stitching with friends!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the flower is punched out of vellum and  popped up.  I punched two large ones and one small one.  The background is embossed with some checked printed paper at the bottom.  Some added twine and a sentiment.

'Grandma time' today.  That's all!

Have a great day!

The card - I stamped the flowers and leaves (SU) on the background and then added a strip of patterned paper.  The pink flower is stamped twice, cut out in layers and both layers are popped up.

Hmmm...well, I didn't get any stamping done yesterday.  Spent most of the day sleeping on the sofa...stuffed up head and sore throat.  Much better today though, so stamping is my goal.

Have a great day!

The card - super easy - embossed background, a strip of patterned paper, a HB die cut and some bling.  

Time for a haircut this morning and then I plan on spending the day stamping.  Looking forwrd to Line Dancing class tonight!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  White square is a die cut, mounted on a slightly larger piece of patterned paper.Sentiment is stamped on top of embossing.

Our Shoebox Club is tonight and we're celebrating two birthdays.  So, no cards, just dinner and gifts.  That means it's a day of cleaning and cooking.  And mowing the lawn.   Guess I better get to it!

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper with a pice of solid cardstock on top.  I added some splothces over both pieces.  Feather is a printed cut out.  Added a sentiment and some twine.

Aww....a free day!  The garage is finished except for a bit of straighteneing up in a couple of cupboards.  Yay!  I have some sorting to do in the craft room, so I should get started on that today.  We'll see if I can get myself motivated.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I stamped and sponged  leaves and flowers (SU) on a larger piece of cardstock and then punched out random pieces with a square punch.  The background is patterned paper and the squares and sentiment piece are popped up.

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a great day!

The card - flowers (SU), leaves and grunge  are stamped on the background panel, then again on the smaller panel.  The ribbon is added behind the smaller panel and the small panel is popped up.

Back to straightening up in the garage.  I'm hoping today will be the last for a while.  I still have a couple of cupboards to straighten up and rearragne, but I can do that a little at a time.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I sponged the right hand area, then added a bit of grunge.  The feather is a printed cut out.  An added sentiment and some twine.  Easy!

Chores this morning.  Looking forward to an afternoon of stitching at Hi Fashion with our Wool Gatherer's group.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - not a lot of stamping on this one.  Patterned paper, some twine and a sentiment stamped, then punched out with a label punch and popped up.  Too easy!

Need to finish up in the house today and then hopefully I can get started on re-arranging and cleaning up the garage.  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with friends tonight!

Have a wonderful day!

The  card - (sorry, not a good scan)  embossed background  with a smaller panel popped up.  The flower (Tim Holtz) was stamped with black and then colored.  A bit of grunge on the background and a sentiment.  Easy!

Time to get the house cleaned up a bit.  That's my goal for the day!

Emjoy your day!

The card - just a fun ice cream cone card  (SU)  Some added strips of patterned paper and some twine.  The ice cream and the cone are stamped, cut out and popped up.

'Grandma time' today!  That's it!   On a side note, the yard sale was a huge success!  I sold almost everything on Friday so didn't even open up on Saturday.  Woo hoo!   A nice guy in a pickup came by late Friday and loaded all the left overs up and took them to Salvation Army.  Double Woo hoo!  So glad to have that over with!  Now I can do a bit of straightening up and rearranging and I'll be done with the garage!!!!

Have a great day!

The card - grune background, some twine, preprinted flowers and a sentiment.  So easy!

Yard Sale day!!!!  I will be sooooo glad when this is all over!!!

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The card - printed paper, some printed flowers, a sentiment and some twine.  Easy peasy!

Oh gosh, yard sale tomorrow.  Ugh - now I remember why I don't do them!!!  Hopefully I can get the rest of the stuff organized and priced today. 

Have a great day!

The card - lots of printed paper and a small stamped panel.  Flowers (SU) and sentiment are stamped directly on the small panel and then I tore the bottom edge and sponged around the edges.  The next layer is printed paper and the bottom edge is also town and the edges are sponged.

Back to work on the garage - boy, will I be glad when this is over.  The sorting is done, now it's just a matter of setting everything up for the yard sale  - it will be good when this is done!

Stitching class this afternoon, and stitching with friends this evening.  (that will be a nice break!)

Have a great day!

The card - (not a very good scan, sorry - there's no blue in there!)  Background is a printed script piece.  Flower (SU) is stamped on the small square panel, with some added bling and twine.  Sentiment is popped up.

After 3 days of 'Grandma time' it's now time to get back to the garage.  Got most everything sorted out last week, now it's time to start getting stuff set up for the yard sale I'm having the end of the week!

Have a great day!

The card - grunge background, The bird and sentiment (SU - Paper Pumpkin Hugs from Shelli) are stamped on top of the grunge.  The flowers are a printed cut out and is popped up on top of the twine.

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.  (although I am hoping to get a bit of laundry done and make a trip to the grocery store sometime today!)

Have a terrific day!

The card - a little grunge on the background of the small panel.  The flower and leaves (SU) are stamped, cut out and popped up.  

Still working on the garage - there is a heck of a lot of stuff out there!!  I am making progress, even though it still looks like I'm just moving stuff around!  I will be glad to get this project done!!

Looking forward to dinner and crafting tonight.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - daisy (SU) is stamped and punched (twice for each flower) and both are popped up.  Leaves are punched and sentiment is stamped then punched out with oval punch.

Back to work on the garage today - should have done this job in the spring before it got so hot!!!!  Oh well, I'm on a roll, maybe I'll get it done before the month is over.  Whew, what a lot of stuff I have!  It's going to be a BIG yard sale!

Looking forward to Line Dancing class tongiht!!

Have a terrific day!

The card - grunge background, birds (SU)and sentiment (SU).  Super easy!

Sorry I've been MIA for the last couple of days.  My printer died and so I had to deal with getting a new one and getting it all set up.  Now I'm good to go! 

Had a few days of fun with Grandam time but now it's time to get back to cleaning in the garage.  Sorting out rubber stamps is today's job. 

Have a great day!

The card - the background panel and the flowers are pre-printed pieces from SU.  I stamped the sentiment on the tag and added some ribbon.  Super easy!

I'm on a mission to get my garage cleaned out so I've been working on that in between other stuff.  It's going to take a while.  But, it will be good when it's done!!!!  So, I will work on that this morning and then go to Black Sheep Studio for some stitching time this afternoon.   Oh, and by the way, the Line Dancing class was awesome!  Leslie (at Dance Magic) is a great teacher  - I'm going to enjoy this class (and get some exercise at the same time!)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flowers (SU) are stamped directly on the panel.  I made a frame using the stitched rectangle die (SU) and popped it up on top of the flowers.  An added sentiment and some ribbon to finish.

Chores this morning, stitching at Hi Fashion this afternoon  with the Wool Gatherers!  Tonight I'm going to a Line Dancing class - yep!  Haven't done any line dancing for at least 20 years - I wonder if my feet remember how!

Have a great day!

The card - printed paper, twine and a stamped sentiment.  Pretty darn easy!

Another unscheduled day....hmmmm....I really didn't get much done yesterday, so maybe today I  will be a little more motivated.  We'll see!

Have a terrific day!

The card - a simple layout.  Flower (Tim Holtz) is stamped with black and then colored with markers.  A bit of grunge in the background, a sentiment and a little bling.

Awww...a free day.  Oh my, I don't have anything planned.  So many things I should be doing.....hmmmm...how motivated am I going to be today?

Have a great day!

The card - background is printed but you can get the same effect with a script stamp and some splotches.  The tag is stamped and popped up.  The feather and flowers were pre-printed.  I added some twine.  This card was made using the product from one of SU's Paper Pumpkin kit.

'Grandma time' today.  That's all!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - new stamps from SU (birthday gift!)   I stamped the flowers, then cut them out.  They are popped up on the background.  The tiny flower and leaves are punched out.

'Grandma time' today! 

Have a great day!

Have a safe and 

HAPPY

4TH OF JULY!

The card - some grunge background, washi tape, punched stars, twine and a sentiment.  Pretty darn easy!

A long list of chores that need to be done today.  The grocery store is a must so that we have food for the bbq tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower/frame is die cut and then attached to a piece of patterned paper.  The sentiment is die cut from patterned paper.  Background is embossed.

A completely free day....my oh my....what shall I do?  My plan is to get some stamping done...hopefully I can stay focused and get lots done!

Have a great day!

The card - stars (Papertrey Ink) are stamped, punched out and popped up.  Grunge piece at the bottom (SU) with sentiment stamped on top.

'Grandma time' today.  Stitching with friends tonight.  That's it!

Have a wonderful day!