The card - background is embossed.  Patterned paper at the bottom with a die cut strip of tulips at the top.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

Spending the day with my friend Vicki today.  Lunch and shopping and who knows what else :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - patterned paper, tree die cuts, and some twine.  Sentiment piece is also die cut.  Super easy!

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

Have a great day!

The card - background piece is a die cut.  Butterfly are die cut from gold.  Add some bling and a sentiment  Super easy!

Need to get some chores done this morning and then I can relax and enjoy the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  Then I have card class tonight.  Busy day!

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The card - background is embossed.  The circle is stamped, die cut and then the background trees are stamped inside the circle.  The trees in front are die cut.  Add a sentiment, some bling and some twine.

Spring Break - that means some extra 'Grandma time' for me!  Yay!  

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Photo Sunday - my friend Ann made this awesome tape measure cover.  She's amazing!

Looking forward to a day of stamping with my friend Karen.  Hoping to be productive!  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote..........

Looking forward to embroidery class this afternoon!  But this morning I need to get a few chores done.  That's about it for today!

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The card - background is embossed.  Stems are die cut.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of bling.

No school today so I get 'Grandma time' with both boys today!  Yay!

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The card - layered patterned paper with a die cut sentiment piece.  Easy peasy!

Did some sewing yesterday so think I'll do some stamping today!  

Have a marvelous day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel has patterned paper on the left side.  Butterfly is die cut.  Two pieces of ribbon are added at an angle.  

A free day!  Have some sewing projects I need to finish so hoping I can get motivated to work on that!  

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The card - pattern paper, ribbon and a sentiment stamped and punched out.  Super easy!

Chores this morning,  (including some birthday decorations), Needle Keepers this afternoon and then Hudson's birthday dinner tonight!   Can't believe he's 8 years old!  Glad I got a lot of the dinner prep done yesterday because today is going to busy!

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The card - background has a die cut pattern.  Flower image is stamped on patterned paper.  Add a sentiment piece and some ribbon.  

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

Have a wonderful day!

 Sunday Photo....

Time to get some work done on class projects.  That's my goal for the day!  

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Saturday Quote.....

Just hanging out this morning.  Hudson is excited to get on with his day because he gets to spend the afternoon with his best buddy for his birthday party.  Can't believe he's going to be 8 years old in just a few days!  Time goes by much too fast!  Haven't decided how I'm going to spend my day after they leave.....maybe some stamping or maybe some stitching....or maybe some reading and napping :)

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The card - background is embossed after stamping sentiment.  The frame, leaves and bigger butterfly are die cut.  Smaller butterfly is stamped, cut out and added to the top of the larger butterfly.  Add a biit of bling.  

Off to stitch with a friend at the new store in town (Craft Addict Junction) this morning.  Then this afternoon I will pick the boys up at school for an overnight.  Looking forward to a fun day! (and night!)  

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The card - patterned paper, pretty ribbon and a sentiment piece.  Easy peasy!

A free day!  No idea what I'm doing.  Although I do need to clean this pile of mail and paper off my desk.  I guess I'll start with that :)

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The card - background is embossed.  Large square and strip at the bottom are patterned paper.  The sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.

Craft day with friends today.  Not sure yet what I'm working on but it doesn't matter.  Time spent with friends counts is the important part.

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The card - background is embossed with a die cut border down the side.  Sentiment was stamped before embossing.  Butterfly is die cut.  Super easy!

Chores this morning, Needle Keepers this afternoon.  Love my Tuesdays!!!  (well, not the chores part !)

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The card - background is embossed.  Rectangles are die cut.  Leafy stems are die cut.  Add some twine and a piece of bling.

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

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - from spring to winter....yep, I live in Colorado!

My plan for yesterday didn't work out quite like I expected, but it was even better.  Went to lunch with a friend and then we came back and  did some stitching and watched a movie.  (The Boys in the Boat - loved it!)  It was a great day, plus I actually felt good about getting something done.  Still thinking about what to do today - not going out, too cold and wet.  But can't quite decide between stamping, stitching or sewing!  

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Saturday Quote.....haha, that's so true!

Planning on spending the day in the stamp room (unless I get distracted once again LOL).

Have a wonderful day!

  

The card - background is embossed.  Small rectangle is patterned paper.  Top strip is patterned paper that has been die cut with ribbon added.  Background leaves are stamped then die cut.  Small leaf stems are die cut.  Small strip at bottom is patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is stamped, heat embossed and popped up.

Going to the Grand Opening of a new craft store this morning - so excited for a new store in town!   Will pick up Hudson this afternoon for our Friday 'Grandma time'.  Looking forward to a fun day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Leaves are die cut - back layer is cardstock, front layer is vellum.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.  

Lunch with a friend today, but hopefully some stamping time this morning and later this afternoon. 

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The card - the background is embossed and then I scored some lines across the center.  The sentiment was stamped before embossing.  The smaller square was embossed, matted and popped up.  I colored just the center of the flowers.

Craft day with friends.  Not sure what project I'm working on today (I've started too many and need to focus on finishing something :)

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The card - layers of matted patterned paper.  Smallest layer is die cut with a stamped sentiment.  Super easy!

Chores this morning, Needle Keepers this afternoon.  That's all for today!

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The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is stamped with a variety of background stamps.  I added a strip of patterned paper at the top and bottom.  The large leaves are stamped on colored cardstock and then die cut.  The smaller leaves are die cut.  The sentiment strip is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of bling.

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

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - my friend Nancy brought this to Needle Keepers for show and tell.  Her 'bugs' wall hanging is marvelous and it was her first time quilting it herself!  She did a great job!

Not sure what the boys and I are doing today.  I'm sure we'll think of something!

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote.....

Looking forward to an afternoon and overnight with Hudson and Ethan.  It will be a good weekend!

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The card - Flower image is die cut, then die cut is placed back in the opening.  The piece with the die cut is placed over the top of a piece of patterned paper.  Add a sentiment and a bit of bling.

'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon, dinner with a friend tonight!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just some cool patterned paper.  I stamped the sentiment on the background piece, die cut it and then popped the piece up in the open space.  Easy peasy!

A free day!  No idea what I'm doing today.  There's always laundry, errands, stamping - we'll see.  More caffeine will help me decide I think :)

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The card - background is embossed.  Small rectangles are die cut and popped up.  Leaves in the background are die cut.  Leaves on top are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

Today is a craft day with my friend Gail.  Always fun, sometimes productive :)

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The card - background is patterned paper added to the front of the card.  The rectangle piece is matted with a die cut piece and is popped up.  Stems are die cut.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling. 

Chores this morning, Needle Keepers this afternoon and class tonight.  A busy day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Stems are die cut.  Sentiment is stamped, punched out and popped up.  Super easy!

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

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday ....

Time for a stamping day with my friend Karen.  Yay!   

Have a great day!

 

Saturday Quote............  

Looking forward to my Embroidery Class this afternoon!  That's about it for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - back is a combination of patterned paper and a piece of card stock cut at an angle on top.  The stems are die cut.  Add some ribbon and a stamped sentiment.  Easy!

Not sure what I'm doing this morning but it's 'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon and then dinner tonight with my friend Emily.  Going to be a good day :)

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The card - background is stamped and then embossed.  Leaves are die cut.  Sentiment is stamped and then punched out.  

Looking forward to a craft day with my friend Gail. 

Have a great day!

The card - just some pretty patterned paper.  I stamped the sentiment on the paper, die cut the circle and then popped it up in the opening.  Super simple!

A free day!  Several ideas floating around about what I should be doing today.  I just need to pick one!  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Oval frame is die cut.  Flowers are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Stems are die cut.  

Lots of chores to do this morning.  But then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Large circle is die cut from patterned paper.  Large leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Smaller leaves are die cut from gold paper.  Small circle is stamped with sentiment and popped up.  

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

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - my friend Karen brought this quilt that she made to our Needle Keepers group on Tuesday for show and tell.  Isn't it so cool?  She does fabulous work!

Need to do some work today and try to get projects done for class.  Then I'm heading to Jeff's to watch the Super Bowl with the family!  

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Saturday Quote.......

Some extra 'Grandma time' with Ethan today so Hudson can have a 'Daddy day'.   Yay for me!

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The card - I rounded the corners on the background panel.  The sentiment is stamped at the bottom and I scored the lines in the center after stamping.  The heart is punched out.  The 'love' is a die cut.  

Some 'Grandma time' with Hudson this afternoon.  That's about it for today.  (might have to shovel some snow if it doesn't stop soon :)

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The card - background panel is embossed.  I added a small die cut frame to the side .  Stem is stamped, die cut and then popped up on top of the frame.  Sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.

A craft day with my friend Gail today!  Yay!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Circle, trees and deer are all die cut.  Sentiment piece is stamped and then punched out and popped up.  A good masculine card.

A free day and I have no plans.  Guess I'll go for a walk and maybe I'll come up with a plan - or not!  Looking forward to dinner and games at a friend's tonight .

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Small white square is die cut and matted with gold.  Heart is punch out and popped up.  Add some gold twine and a bit of bling.  Good for Valentine's, Anniversary or wedding.

Chores this morning and then some quality time with the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller piece is patterned paper  with a die cut mat and then just a regular mat behind.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.

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

Have a wonderful day!

 Photo Sunday..........

A day of stamping with my friend Karen.   I didn't get much done yesterday, hoping to be a bit more productive today :)

Have a terrific day!

Saturday Quote......

Spending the day in the stamp room - that's my only plan for today!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Circles are die cut - top one is cut from patterned paper.  Sentiment is stamped and then die cut.  Add a loop of ribbon behind the popped up circles.  Another super simple one!

Didn't get any stamping done yesterday but I am making progress on getting the wool applique project put together and ready to stitch!  Hopefully I can work on that this morning and then I can enjoy my afternoon of 'Grandma time' with Hudson.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background panel is embossed - I stamped the sentiment before I embossed!  Stems are die cut.  Super simple!

A free day!  I'm going to finish up some wool applique prep that I was working on yesterday and then I hope to have some time left to stamp.  That's  my plan anyway!

Have a great day!