The card - just an easy black and white.  The flowers (Unity) and sentiment are both stamped in black.  Strip on the bottom is patterned paper with some added twine.  Easy peasy!

Looking forward to a class at Laura's this afternoon - covering a round box and adding a wool applique piece on the top.  It's going to be fun!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - The flower images (My Favorite Things) are embossed with white on a piece of patterned paper.  I added a sentiment and that's it.  Super easy!

Sorry I missed yesterday.  Not used to having a little around on a weekday morning to get ready and take to preschool.  A different routine and I was totally sidetracked!  Forgot all about the blog!  Looking forward to an afternoon of stitching (or knitting) at Laura's this afternoon.  Line Dance class tonight!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flowers (SU) are stamped, punched out and layered and popped up.  Leaves are punched out and tucked under the flowers.   Background is patterned paper.

Knitting class this morning - going to learn how to make socks!   'Grandma time' got changed yesterday - I need to pick Hudson up at preschool this afternoon and then we get an overnighter tonight!   Yay!

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The card - some grunge background.  Leaves are scrunched up, sponged and popped up.  A sentiment and some twine.  Easy peasy!

'Grandma time' today (and overnight).  That's all!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Leaves are scrunched up, sponged and popped up.  Sentiment is added to leaf and then some added twine.

Laundry and errands today.Nothing too exciting!  Hopefully some crafting tonight.

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is embossed and sponged, check paper is torn at the top and bottom and then sponged.  The flower (SU) is stamped 3 times (2 lg, 1 sm), punched out and layered.  The leaves are punched out.  

Time for some yard work as soon as it warms up.  It's pretty darn chilly this morning.  Looking forward to an afternoon of stitching a Wool Gatherer;s  and then Line Dancing Class tonight.  A busy day!

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The card - a simple Sympathy card.  Stamped images are from SU.  The small cnter panel is die cut (SU)

I think I'll try to get some stamping done today.  There's already a mess in there, so might as well take advantage of it instead of cleaning it up, right?

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is a script background stamp that I inked using a sponge so it would be a little more 'grunge' effect.  The leaf stems are die cuts (Tim Holtz) and the sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.

No plans or commitments for today.  Hmmm....I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do.  Maybe I will be productive - or not! 

Have a great day!

The card - my favorite - black and white.  Flowers are from My Favorite Things.  I stamped them all in black, added some patterned paper at the bottom, a sentiment and a little colored bling.

'Grandma time' today.  Stitching with friends tonight. 

Have a terrific day!

The card - grunge splotches in the background.  Leaves are punched.  Flowers (SU) are stamped, cut out and popped up.  Sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.

Hoping to be productive and get lots of stmping done today!  😊

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The card - a leaf  (Hero Arts) and some grunge are stamped in the background.  The top leaves are punched, scrunched up, sponged and then popped up.  Some added twine and a sentiment.

Hoping to get some yard work done this morning.  Looking forward to line dancing class tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - (not a good scan, sorry!)  I used a sponge to ink a script background stamp so I could make it a little more'grunge' looking, instead of just solid.  The leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  

Chores this morning, stitching at Laura's Black Sheep Studio this afternoon.

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The card - flowers (SU) are stamped, cut out and popped up.  The leaves are punched.  I embossed just half of the small background panel.   

Chores and cleaning today.  Time to put some extra covers on the bed.   Fall is in the air!

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The card - background is patterned paper.  I added some 'postage stamps' to the background.  The leaves are punched out, scrunched up, sponged and then popped up.   Add some twine and a sentiment!

'Grandma time' today.  Friends coming for dinner and stitching tonight!

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Flowers are die cuts (Tim Holtz).  An added sentiment and there you have it!  How easy is that?

Can't decide if I want to do more stamping today or clean that mess up and get some stitching projects ready.  Hmmm....decisions, decisions!

Have a super great day!

The card - the blocks are a grunge stamp.  The flower (Tim Holtz) is stamped directly on the blocks.   Easy peasy.

oh my, a free day!  Not sure if I'm going to stamp or get some projects ready to stitch.  Or maybe  a bit of both!

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The card - I'm not usually much for green flowers, but somehow this one sort of appealed to me.  Just some grunge in the background, with some added washi tape strips.  The flower is stamped 3 times, (2 lg, 1 sm), punched out then layered.  Pretty easy!

Not a lot going on today!  A couple of errands this morning and then class tonight.  I really should try to get something accomplished in between - hmmmm.....we'll see!

Have a terrific day!

The card - grunge background.  The flower (SU) is stamped with balck, colored with copics, cut out and popped up.  The leaves are punched out.  The center small panel is die cut (SU) and popped up.
(The grunge background is actually a little more subtle, it just showed up darker in the scan.)

Class this morning and then????   Not sure what I'll do with the rest of the day!

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The card - stamped images are all SU.  There is a background  that is hard to see - I used a square clear block, inked it with kraft and then stamped it on the background.  Everything else is stamped with cajun (except for the sentiment).  I stamped the leaf twice without reinking so one would be lighter.

'Grandma time' today.  Stitching with friends tonight. 

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The card - my favorite - black and white!  The small panel is embossed.  The flowers and leaves (SU) are stamped, cut out and popped up.  

Time to do a little clean up in the stamp room.  Maybe I can get some more stamping done over the weekend, but have company coming later so need to get my mess cleaned up!

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The card - flowers are from SU, stamped, cut out and popped up.  Leaves are punched.  The left side of the small panel is embossed and there is a piece of vellum behind the small panel.

A little more stamping time today, then I need to clean up the mess and it will be time for line dancing class tonight.

Have a terrific day!

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. 

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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.

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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!

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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!)

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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.

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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.

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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!