Photo Sunday .......enjoying the new water table

A few chores this morning and then looking forward to breakfast and spending time with my friend Eileen.  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......

A free day.  I got the yard work done last night, so I really do have a free day.  Planning a short trip to the Farmer's Market up the street (have to restock peaches) and that's about it.  So, maybe some stamping.  Definitely some napping!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Circles in the background are die cut from patterned paper.  Leafy stems are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  I punched holes in each end to put the ribbon through.

'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  Ended up with both boys yesterday.  Not sure what we're doing, but I'm sure Hudson will think of something :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  The flowers and leaves are cut out of a piece of patterned paper,  colored with Stampin Blends and popped up.

A bit more 'Grandma time' - Ethan is well enough to go back to day care, but Hudson still is feeling poorly.  So, Hudson will have some 'Grandma time' today and tomorrow.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the background panel is patterned paper that I embossed and then matted.  The wreath is die cut.  The sentiment piece is stamped, heat embossed and die cut.  

More 'Grandma time' today.  Ethan was a bit better by yesterday afternoon but both Hudson and Sara are still under the weather.  Jeff and I are hoping we don't catch whatever it is.  (Hudson and Sara did get Covid tests, still waiting on the results).  Poor Hudson is missing his last few days of Summer Camp :(

Have a terrific day!

The card - strip of patterned paper on the left side of the background panel.  Then a  strip of embossed card stock with a small strip of dark color on each side.  The leaf stem is stamped with versamark and heat embossed with white.  The sentiment piece is also heat embossed with white and then punched out with layering circles.

Not sure what is happening today.  Ethan was running a temp all day yesterday and then turned out Hudson went home early from summer camp with the same symptoms.  So, unless they had a miraculous recovery last night I will more than likely have Ethan again today.  Poor kids.

Have a great day!

The card - just some patterned paper......I colored the flowers and leaves with just a light layer of color.   The sentiment is stamped, die cut and then popped up.  Easy peasy!

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - from our drive up to Grand Mesa on Friday.

A work day - time to mow the lawn and do some cleaning and straightening up in the garage.  And I'm off to do that before it gets any hotter!

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote.....

Goodness, I have a totally free weekend.  Not sure how that happened.  But a couple of days of r & r doesn't sound like a bad thing at the moment.  Maybe some stamping, maybe some napping, maybe some reading, who knows!

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Smaller panel is patterned paper.  Leafy stem is die cut.  Sentiment is stamped on a strip of card stock, trimmed on the end and popped up.  Super easy!

'Grandma day' with Hudson.  Our plan is to beat the heat and drive up to Grand Mesa today.  Should be a lot cooler up there.  Looking forward to seeing some beautiful scenery and hopefully lots of wild flowers!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - The background panel is embossed.  Smaller panel is patterned paper matted with a solid card stock.  Images are stamped directly on the patterned paper except for the sentiment.  

Lots of odds and ends to get done today.  Cleaning up the mess I made in the stamp room yesterday would be a good start :)  Then I need to do some laundry, a couple of errands, get a package ready to mail.  Yep, odds and ends.  But, Hudson is spending the night - yay! - and we'll figure out something fun to do tomorrow for his 'Grandma day'.  So good stuff to look forward to!

Have a great day!

The card - the strip down the left side is embossed with an added strip of colored card stock along the edge.  The flower and leaves (from Altenew) are stamped, die cut and popped up.  

Oh my, a free day!  Hmmmm.  Whatever shall I do?  I think I'll spend the day in the stamp room and maybe even get some stamping done and some cards made.  What a plan!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is due cut.

Off to mow the lawn before it gets any hotter.  Then a bit of housework and then I can relax and enjoy the company of the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  Class tonight too.  A busy day!

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Flower piece is stamped, colored with Stampin Blends, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment piece is stamped and then die cut.  

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.  (I think we're finally back to our regular schedule!!!)

Have a terrific day!

Photo Sunday - Hudson & Ethan at the Dinosaur Museum

Our friend Eileen joined us yesterday afternoon for a trip to the Dinosaur Museum and then dinner at our favorite local hamburger place - Munchies!  Today we're just hanging out til Jeff picks up the boys.  

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote......

Some extra 'Grandma time' today.  Ethan is coming over while Jeff & Hudson go to the Monster Truck Show.  Then Hudson will join us for an overnight so Mom and Dad can go on a 'date night'.   It's all good!

Have a great day!

The card -   leafy background piece is die cut with a die cut piece of patterned paper added to the center.  Sentiment piece is die cut with an added tiny butterfly.  

'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  Not sure what our plans are - maybe a movie, maybe a drive up to the mountains.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Stems are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Circles are die cut and a sentiment is added to the small one.  Super easy!

Yard work this morning and then it's time to get class stuff done!  I'm way behind :)   

Have a great day!

The card - I stamped a script stamp in the background, then some colored splotches and then the butterflies.  I added a sentiment at the bottom and then after all the stamping was done I embossed the entire panel.

Off to breakfast and a movie with my friend Judy this morning.  (a delayed birthday celebration).  Finally!  I've had to cancel our plans a couple of times because of having Ethan - but, today is the day!  Yay!   

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background panel is embossed and matted with silver.  Leaf stem is stamped, die cut and popped up.  The small stems are die cut (navy and silver).  Add a die cut sentiment piece, some string and a bit of bling.

I think we're on the road to normal again - keeping my fingers crossed.  Doing a bit of housework this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  The wreath is die cut.  The leafy stems are stamped, die cut and added to the wreath.  The smaller stems are die cut from solid card stock.  The sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up with a piece of added ribbon.

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - gotta say bowling is really not my game!  But we had a lot of fun and I did win the second game.  So, Hudson was happy, we each won a game!  

It was quite the day - bowling, lunch at McDonald's, ice cream at Dairy Queen, a visit to the science museum, a trip to the store for snacks, a bit of tv time for a bit of resting time, off to dinner at Freddies and then bath and a movie.  Whew - couldn't get much more crammed into one day!  

Looking forward to a day of stamping with my friend Karen.   Hopefully I'll remember how!  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......yep, that works for me!

Off to mow the lawn and then the day belongs to Hudson!  Our plans for his special days have gotten put to the side because of Ethan, so we're taking the day today (including spending the night tonight!)    Our first plan is to go bowling, after that, who knows!  The day is his to do whatever he chooses (within reason:).  Looking forward to a fun day!

Have a wonderful time whatever you are doing today!

The card - background is embossed.  I die cut two wreaths, one solid cardstock, one from patterned paper and just overlapped the patterned paper one on top.  Added a die cut sentiment piece and a bit of bling.  Super easy!

A bit more 'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  Love this kid, but I will be glad when they figure out what the problem is so he can go back to day care.  I am glad I'm available to have him here though!

Have a great day!

The card - the background is patterned paper - border along the top is die cut.  Flower and leaves are stamped, colored with Stampin Blends, die cut and popped up.  Added a sentiment and some twine.

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  Hudson and I had planned on going bowling today, but that won't work so well with Ethan.  Guess we'll have to do that another day.  Better come up with another plan for today!

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Smaller panel is stamped with a bit of grunge in the background.  The two larger stems and the flower are stamped, die cut and popped up.  The smaller stems are die cut from cardstock.  The sentiment piece is die cut and popped up.  

Some more 'Grandma time' with Ethan for the next few days.  Glad I got my work done yesterday :)

Have a wonderful day! 

The card - background is patterned paper.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is die cut and matted and popped up.  Easy peasy!

A great holiday weekend!  Hope you all enjoyed yours.  Now it's time to get back to work - or something!  Need to get the house cleaned up a bit this morning, then I can spend a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle keepers.  Sounds like a good plan to me :)

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - Karen brought this wool embroidery sampler for show and tell to our last Needle Keepers.  I love the colors in the piece and Karen's stitching is always perfection!  

I managed to get some stamping done yesterday and I even took a bit of time for a nap!  Yay!  It was a nice relaxing, but productive day.  I never got  around to the yard work though, so I'm hoping to get that done today.  And maybe even some more stamping!  

Have a great day!  Hope you all are enjoying your holiday weekend!

Saturday Quote.......so true sometimes!

Aw.....a free day!  My plan is to get a bit of yard work done and then spend the rest of the day in the stamp room.  And hope there's no cursing or trips to the craft store involved.  LOL.  

Have a great day!

The card - another new stamp set!  I stamped the image and the sentiment on the panel and then colored the flower image with Stampin Blends.  Then I embossed the entire panel.  

More 'Grandma time' with both boys today.  And I thought it was going to be back to 'normal' this week.  LOL.  (That's what I get for thinking!)  It's all good, but I'm not getting much done :)   

Have a terrific day!

The card - new stuff!  New stamps, new paper, new embossing folder!  Yay!  The front of the card is embossed.  The strip down the left side is patterned paper.  The smaller panel is die cut and the images are stamped directly on the panel.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.  Quick and easy!

I did get a bit of stamping done yesterday, but then Ethan got sent home from day care again so I had him all afternoon.   Gosh, I hope they get this figured out soon.  I love having him, but the poor kid needs his regular routine!  So, now I will have both boys today.  Today was supposed to be Hudson's 'Grandma day', now he'll share with Ethan.  Kind of threw a kink in out plans to go to the movie!  Hmmm....rethinking, rethinking!  

Have a great day!

The card - background panels are embossed.  Stems are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some string.  Super easy!

It's going to be a stamping day - yay!  At least that's my plan.  I've got new stamps and dies and paper to play with too!  

Have a great day!

The card - a super easy one.  Squares are punched out of patterned paper.  The middle square is also embossed.  The square are popped up.  The leaf is a die cut.  White string is added around the entire panel.  Add a sentiment.  Easy peasy!

Back to my regularly scheduled life - I hope!  Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers and then class tonight.  

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  The flowers are popped up.  

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - I love walks along the beach!  (this is Huntington Beach, CA)

I was very productive yesterday - felt good to do something physical.  The lawn is mowed, the flowers are trimmed, the house is clean and the laundry is done!  Woohoo!  Now today I am looking forward to an entire day of stamping with a couple of friends.  It's been so long I'm not sure I'll remember how!   Hopefully it will all come back to me!  lol.

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote - LOL.....so true, especially this past week!

Aw.....a free day!  Oh my!  Yard work and maybe even cleaning the house is on my agenda.  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  The tag is a die cut.  The leaves and flowers are stamped and then die cut. Happy is stamped on a seperate  piece and popped up.  The word day is stamped on a small piece, cut out and popped up.  The striped blue strip is patterned paper.  

It's still a bit crazy around here.  Ethan was sent home from day care again - the health department is involved and they can't seem to figure out what the problem is that is going around.  So, he'll be here for the time being until it is cleared up.  Love having him, but this is not exactly what I had planned for this week!  LOL.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper that I sponged with a bit of color.  I used a strip of patterned paper across the top portion.  The flowers and leaves are cut out of a piece of patterned paper.  I sponged just a bit of color in the center of the flowers and colored the leaves with Stampin' Blends.

Not sure what the plan is today.. It's supposed to be Hudson's 'Grandma day' but Ethan may be here too.  Go with the flow needs to be my motto these days!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - patterned paper on the right side.  Flowers and leaves (Altenew) are stamped, die cut and popped up. 

I'm home - and I must say, traveling (flying) these days is a real adventure.  After cancelled flights (had to stay an extra night) and delays it was a real relief to finally arrive home.  But, I had a wonderful time!  So all is well!  Now it's back to real life and all it entails.  Today, it entails some unexpected 'Grandma time' with Ethan.  Which is good.......but, I must rethink my plans for the day.  And so it goes.......😂

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Smaller piece is punched along the edge.  Flowers and leaves are die cut from patterned paper.   (this is a copy of the card on the front of the SU catalog!)

And I'm off........leaving on a jet plane!  It's time for a vacation!  I'm not even taking my computer with me, so you won't be hearing from me for awhile.  I'll be back in a couple of weeks!  

Have a terrific day!

The card - background is embossed and sponged.  Smaller panel is stamped with a variety of grunge stamps, matted and popped up.  The clock is stamped, cut out and popped up.  

Getting ready for vacation....woohoo!  Time to get laundry done and get the suitcase packed.  But first I have to go take Hudson to Summer camp and then go get a haircut.   That's it for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background panel is embossed with a strip of patterned paper down the center.  Smaller panel is patterned paper matted with a solid color.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.  Super easy!

Have to go give Hudson a ride to summer day camp, do a couple of errands and then come back and get a few chores done before it's time for Needle Keepers.  Looking forward to a nice relaxing afternoon!  Cooking a birthday dinner for a friend tonight - glad most of the prep work is already done!   (Glad I'm pretty much over the Rotavirus thing - that's what the official name is for what I had - turns out it's pretty prevalent at Day Cares, so I got it from Ethan!   Gotta love all those Day Care bugs!)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a super simple one.  The background is just stamped with a grunge stamp.  The sail boat is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a sentiment.  Easy peasy!

Think I'm well on the road to recovery - fingers crossed.  Feeling ever so much better.  Looking forward to 'Grandma time' with Ethan today.   Our big plan is to head to the grocery store today.  That's ii!

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - they said it was a good day for a hike!  

I'm still recuperating from this stomach bug.  Going good until I decided I felt so good I could eat something - guess I pushed it just a bit too soon :(  No worries, I'll just slow that part down a bit!  Have to start getting my clothes together for my trip so I think I'll work on that today.  

                                                                                   Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote - aw yes, kindness is wonderful!  

I'm feeling ever so much better.  Working my way up to eating real food.  But, I'm doing well and thankful for all the well wishes and offers of help!  I have wonderful friends and family!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Used a script background stamp and a strip of cardstock under the sentiment.  Flower stem is die cut.  Easy peasy!

Feeling better thank goodness!  Have to go get my antibiotics this morning and then I should really be on the road to recovery.  The Dr thinks I I've had a bad stomach bug that has been going around.  I will just be glad to be rid of it!!  I have things to do, places to go!  It's June - it's my birthday month - and I'm leaving for California for vacation next week!  I don't have time to be sick!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Strip down right side is patterned paper.  Most of the leaves /stems are die cut from solid paper.  The light green leaves are stamped, and then die cut.  

Sorry I missed yesterday.  I'm still a bit under the weather and I just totally spaced it out!  Went to the Dr - waiting on test results, plus have to go do another test today.  Ugh!  I don't do 'sick' well - I just want this to all go away!  

Have a great day!