Good morning!  Thought I would try to post some 'other' crafty things on the weekends.  This is some of my first attempts at Swedish Weaving.  It is so easy and so fun!  I've done quite a lot of towels, now I need to figure out what else I can do with it!  I've seen some beautiful afghans, but I think that is a little more than I want to attempt.  

Another dreary, cloudy day.  I didn't get a lot of stamping done yesterday, so I think I'll try to do some more today. 

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The bee hive and bees are stamped and then die cut.  I added some ribbon and bling.

Aw, a free day!  It's raining so I'm thinking it's a good day to stay inside and stamp! 

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images and die cuts are from SU.  Flowers are stamped with back, stamped with red to color and then die cut.  Leaves are stamped with black on green and then die cut.  Circle is a die cut - this one is a new favorite - love it!  The flowers are popped up and I added some bling to the center.  

An extra 'Grandma day' today.  It's Hudson's birthday today - he turned 4.  Wow, the time has gone so fast!  We've been to the dinosaur Museum, now it's time for lunch and then hopefully it will be warm enough to go to the park.  Family dinner, presents, cake and icecream tonight!

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is sponged using a stencil.  Image (Unity) is stamped in black over sponged area.  An added sentiment and some ribbon.

It needs to be a cooking and cleaning day since I need to get ready for Hudson's birthday tomorrow.  But, it is raining and dreary - more of a curl up with a book and take a nap kind of day!  Hmmm....maybe I can do both!  It's worth a try!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The flower is stamped 3 times (2 lg, 1 sm), punched out and layered.  Each layer is popped up.  The bee is stamped in black, colored and die cut.  The background is white with strips of patterned paper down each side.

Well, thanks ladies for all the encouraging words.  I'm glad to be back.  Want to update things a bit as soon as I find some time, but it's all good for now!

To catch you up a bit, I do have some exciting news!  Another baby is on the way!  I will have a new grandbaby around October 5.  It was a huge surprise so now we're all going to be scrambling to replace all the baby stuff we got rid of!  LOL!

Hudson turns 4 on Thursday, so I'm spending this week getting ready for his birthday dinner.  Can't believe it's been 4 years!  Time really does fly when you're having fun!!!!

So, I'm off to do errands this morning.  Looking forward to some stitching time with friends tonight.

Happy stampin'

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Cardstock and printed paper, and circle die cut are also from SU. 

I"M BACK!  Found I've missed doing the blog, so going to try and keep it going!  Missed having someone to show my creations to!  It may be a little hit and miss for awhile - trying to figure out the best way to copy the cards to get them on here. 

So, here I am! 

Happy Stampin'

One last card......this is a new set from SU that my friend Emily gave me for Christmas.  I love it!  It's going to get lots of use!!!!

Sorry I've been MIA the last few weeks.  Ran out of cards, didn't have time to stamp and life just got in the way!  I had Hudson every day for 2 weeks - which was a complete joy, but limited my time to get other things done.

So.....  after the fact, I've decided to give up doing the blog - at least for now.  I've been thinking about switching to Facebook to post cards - would love to be able to have a little more ability to communicate with each other a little bit more!  My computer is getting so old and slow too!  Many reasons (or maybe just excuses!).  But, for now, I've decided to take a break from the Blog thing.   It will still be available, but I will no longer be posting.  It's been fun - and I've loved your comments and support during the difficult times.  But for now.......

KEEP ON STAMPIN' !!!!!

The card - Background is embossed.  I sponged the folder before I embossed.  I stamped the trees on a smaller piece of white and added it to the back of the window die cut.  I added a couple sprigs of greenery die cuts and some ribbon to the bottom of the window.

A Dr's appointment this morning (just a med check) and then I really need to get myself organized and figure out what all needs to be done in the next couple of weeks!  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with a friend.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just one more with the patterned paper from SU.  So easy and yet so pretty!

Christmas party with our Shoebox group tonight.   That means a bit of cleaning up from making peanut brittle last night and some cooking! 

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller square is die cut from patterned paper (SU) and then matted on card stock.  Sentiment was added at the bottom.  Easy!

'Grandma time" today.  Going to see Santa!

Loved the Swedish Weaving class!  I'm addicted!  Have finished my towel from class, plus another one and have started one more. Can hardly wait to get some pattern books and more pretty thread. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - some more of that pretty paper from SU.  I stamped the sentiment across the top and matted the piece with a darker blue.  The background piece is actually embossed with a very subtle texture which didn't show up in the scan :(  Super easy for a quick, but pretty  card.

Looking foward to learning a brand new craft today - Swedish weaving!    Taking a class this morning at Laura's - hopefully I can  do it!

Stitching with friends tonight.  A full day of fun!

Have a great day!

The card - so sorry for the bad scan. :( This is actually a really pretty card.   The background is embossed with a brick folder that has been inked before embossing.  (tan, not yellow)  The tree is stamped on a small piece and added to the front of the card while the window frmae is popped up over the tree.  The sentiment strip at the bottom is also popped up.   Try it - it's really a pretty card!:)

Errands this morning and then I need to straighten up a bit from last night's card class event.  Looking forward to an afternoon of stitching at Laura's and then Line Dancing tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - small white mat is die cut (SU) Sentiment is stamped added to black balck and then tied with ribbon.  Easy peasy!

Party tonight - a couple of errands for things I forgot yesterday, house cleaning and food prep today!

Hve a wonderful day!

The card - printed paper with a stamped sentiment.  How easy is that?  I LOVE this line of paper from SU.

Errands and baking today.  Getting ready for a Christmas party tomorrow night.  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with friends.

Have a terrific day!

The card - a quick and easy one.  Patterned paper, ribbon, bling and a sentiment.   Super easy!

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.  (hopefully I can clean up some of the mess I made putting up the Christmas decoration! :)

Have a great day!

The card - window die cut (SU) with patterned paper behind.  Background panel is embossed.  Snowflake punch.  Sentiment with added twine.

'Grandma time' today.  The plan is to put up the Christmas tree!  Looking forward to Friday night crafting!

Have a terrific day!

Counting my many blessings.....

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING!

The card - more leaves (punched, scrunched and sponged), pattern paper and a sentiment.  Background square is just a matted square with some splatter grunge.

More 'Grandma time' today.  Loving it!  That's all.  Since I'm not in charge of Thanksgiving this year (yay!) I don't have much to do except make a couple of pies and some mashed potatoes in the morning. 

If you are traveling to be with friends and/or family, please be careful and have a safe trip!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I stamped some leaves on the background in the same color as the cardstock.  The other leaves are punched out, scrunched up, sponged and popped up.  I also added some sprigs die cuts and some twine.  

Snow???   Brrrr...it's cold and white out there this morning.  Not quite my cup of tea.  LOL...but, not much I can do about it, so it's on with the day. Have a couple of errands to do and maybe some  extra 'Grandma time'.  (still waiting to hear)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a little grunge in the background, plus some wheat (Hero Arts).  Leaves are punched out, scrunched up and sponged.  Pumpkins (Unity) are stamped, cut out and sponged.    Tag is stamped , punched out with oval punch and then the twine is added.

'Grandma time' today.  Stitching with friends tonight! 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - Love this new line of 6 x 6 patterned paper from SU.  Just some mats of card stock, a die cut stitched rectangle and the printed paper.  I stamped the sentiment at the top and added some ribbon.  So easy!

Oh my, I really need to get myself organized today.  So many things happening in the next few weeks.  Can't figure out how the holidays snuck up on me this year!  (oh wait, I think I say that every year:)  Looking forward to an evening of crafting tonight!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - love the black andd white check that is so popular these days!  The flowers are stamped directly on the background panel and then colored a bit here and there.  The milk can is stamped, colored, cut out and then popped up.  Added a sentiment and some twine.

A few chores this morning and then stitching this afternoon at Laura's.  Line Dancing class tonight!

Have a terrific day!

The card - I die cut the top panel leaving the rectangle opening to put the flower in.  The flower (SU) is stamped twice, layered and then popped up.  Leaves are punched out and slipped under the flower.  Sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up (sorry, didn't notice it was crooked :)

A totally free day - I'm thinking I should work on next month's class stuff.  Still thinking........not feeling very motivated, but maybe after I go for a walk and have a little more caffeine.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a couple strips of patterned paper, some punched out, scrunched up leaves, a sentiment and some twine.  Oh, and some grunge splotches in the backgound.  That's it.  Easy peasy!

Class this morning, stitching with friends tonight.  Maybe I can be productive in between (or, I could take a nap !)

Have a wonderful day!

(P.S.  the trees from yesterday's card is from a Tim Holtz set called Reindeer Flight)

The card - middle panel is embossed with torn edges.  Trees (Tim Holtz)  are stamped, torn edges and popped up.  Some added twine.  Easy!

'Grandma time' today.  That's all!

Have a great day!

The card - smaller background piece is embossed.  Leaves are punched out, scrunched up, sponged and popped up.  A vetical sentiment and some added twine.

Time to finish up the class projects - that's my plan for the day!

Have a great day!

The card - I stamped some leaves lightly on the background piece.  The other leaves are punched out, srunched up. sponged and popped up.   Strip across background is patterned paper.

Looking forward to an afternoon of stitching at Laura's studio today!  Line dancing class tonight!

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is embossed.  Small panel is die cut.  Leaves are die cut, flower (SU) is stamped twice , punched out and popped up on the panel.  

Work day - it's time to get class projects done.  That's my goal for the day.  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with friends.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper (this is some really pretty silver foil stuff from SU)  The leaves are die cut.  An added strip of card stock and a sentiment punched out in an oval.   Pretty darn easy!

Have to get my stuff ready for our Shoebox Club tonight.   And maybe I can get a few chores done too!

Have a great day!

The card - some grunge in the background of the small white panel.  The leaves are punched, scrunched up and sponged and popped up.  The sentiment was stamped, punched out and sponged on the edge.  

'Grandam time' today.  That's all!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is actually the brick embossing folder (bad scan - sorry!)  Leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  Strip is a piece of script paper.  Happy is die cut and birthday is stamped below.

Chores (meaning laundry!) today.  Looking forward to Friday night crafing! 

Have a great day!

The card - a little bit of wheat stalks (Hero Arts) and grunge in the background.  Leaves are punched out, scrunched up and sponged.  Pumpkins (Unity) are stamped, cut out, sponged and popped up.

Need to clean up the mess I made yesterday - why do I end up with such a disaster when I stamp?  Looking forward to an afternoon of stitching at our Wool Gatherer's group.

Have a great day!

The card - Just a lot of printed paper on this one.The tag with the sentiment is popped up and I added some twine..

Got a lot of errands done yesterday, so plan to stay home today and get some stamping done. 

Have a terrific day!

The card - a bit of grunge in the background.  Flower and leaf stem are die cuts.  I made a small tag for the sentiment and added just a bit of bling.

So many odds and ends of things that need to be done.  Since I have a free day I think I really should try to get myself organized and get some of them done!  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with friends!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a bit of buffalo check at the bottom.  Image (SU) is stamped  with black and colored with copics.  

'Grandma time' today.  That's all!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower is a die cut, strip at bottom is a script stamp.  An added sentiment and some twine.  Easy!

Class this afternoon to learn how to finish up my covered box with the applique piece on top.  Been wanting to learn how to do this for a long time, so it will be fun to finally know how. 

Have a terrific day!

Happy 

Halloween!

The card - a super easy Halloween card!  Strips are washi tape.  Spider and sentiment are stamped in black.  Added some twine.  

Snow!  Yuk!  Not much here, but the eastern part of state is getting slammed.  It's cold - they say the coldest October in history.  Not my favorite time of year :(   So, today I will stay inside and work on doing some cleaning.  Now doesn't that sound exciting?  Oh, and by the way, I've finished one sock!  Yay!  Now I just have to get the other one done!

Have a great day!

The card - I stamped some leaves (SU) in the background down the left side by stamping off to make them lighter.  Leaves and grunge background on the small panel are stamped full strenth.

Knitting class this morning (get to finish my sock hopefully!) and stitching with friends tonight. 

Have a great day!

The card - a quick and easy Halloween card.  Center small panel is die cut (SU).  Image (SU) is stamped in black and the panel is popped up.  Side panel is plain card stock.  Added some ribbon.

'Grandma time' today.  That's it!

Have a terrific day!

The card - I die cut a rectangle and used the opening to sponge the background.  Added some grunge, leaves (SU) and a sentiment.  Easy peasy!

No big plans for the day - need to get my stuff organized for an all day retreat tomorrow - not sure what to take to work on.   Friday night crafting tonight!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - large panel is die cut (SU) with some added grunge.  Small panel is embossed.  Flower is die cut .  Some added twine and a sentiment.  Easy!

The seasonal clothes are finally taken care of - yay!  So sad that it was time to put away the flip flops!  Plus we got to take a trip to the pumpkin patch yesterday -  Hudson was so excited and it was great fun!

A few chores this morning and then it's time for some fun at Laura's this afternoon.   Working on my socks today!   Line dancing class tonight!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with some added grunge.  The middle strip is patterned paper.  The tag is stamped with leaves (hero arts), popped up and the sentiment is added on top.

A little sales pitch here.....if you are local and you ever want to learn how to knit, or need a refresher, or just need some help, you need to go to  Black Sheep Handorx Studio and ask for Ann!  She is a marvelous teacher and I swear can help you fix anything!  I'm sure I'm going to need her help with any pair of socks I make (they are confusing!).  I'm moving on to the next step of my socks....we'll see how this week's homework goes :)

Lots of chores to get done today!  I still haven't managed to get the seasonal clothes swapped out in my closet.  That is my goal today! 

Have a terrific day!

The card - having fun with the buffalo check paper!  Another piece of corrugated stuff too!  Smallest panel is die cut (stitched rectangle from SU).  Image (SU) is stamped in black and colored with copics.

Off to knitting class this morning ( the poor teacher has to fix my big boo boo before I can move on to the next step :(  I failed this weeks homework!!!   Socks are not easy! 

Have a great day!

The card - middle panel is embossed with corrugated  embossing folder (SU).  I just got it, so had to play with it!  Leaves are punched out, scrunched up,  sponged. and popped up.  Added some twine and a sentiment.  

'Grandma time' today!  Yay!  Looking forward to an evening stitching with friends too!

Have a great day!

The card - leaves, grunge, and a sentiment.  Easy, peasy!

Need to finish up the closet stuff.  I managed to get all the summer stuff out of the closet....that's it.  Now it's piled all over the spare room and the utility room is a mess of fall/winter stuff.  Hmmm.  Guess I better get it all put away!  It's a sad, sad, day when I have to put the flip flops away!  :(   (maybe I should leave one or two pair out...just in case!)

Have a great day!

The card - navy blue background is patterned paper.  Flower (SU) is stamped 3 times (2 lg, 1 sm) punched out and layered.  Leaves are punched out.  

Time for a little yard clean up and then this afternoon I can catch up on the knitting lcass I missed on Tuesday.  Need to learn how to do the next part of my knitted socks! Line Dancing class tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Flower is stamped with black and colored with copics.  A bit of grunge and some added bling on the small panel.

Really need to clean house today....I've put it off too long.  Not really in the mood though....we'll see if I can talk myself into it.....

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background strip on the left is embossed, right strip is patterned paper.  The sentiment is stamped on a punched circle.  The flower (SU) is stamped with black, colored with copics, cut out and popped up.  Leaves are stamped, cut out and popped up.

Class this morning and then  ???.  Probably time to get some long sleeve shirts out.  :(  Can't somplaing too much, still having some nice days, but the mornings and nights are cold. Fall is definitely here!

Have a great day!

The card - flowers (My Favorite Things) are stamped in black on a piece of appterned paper.  An added sentiment and some bling.  Easy!

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a terrific day!