Photo Sunday - Jeff & Hudson got to go to a Bronco game a couple weeks ago!

The plan for today is a trip to the pumpkin patch in Montrose.  But......it's supposed to rain, so the plan is a bit up in the air.   We'll hope for the best!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......

Running late this morning.  Off to a Memorial Service in just a few minutes.  Hudson called and wanted me to come play games this afternoon, so of course that's where I'll be this afternoon  :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Trees are stamped on a piece of patterned paper.  Super easy!

Need to decide on a plan for the day.  Lots of things I could work on, just need to pick one :) .  Looking forward to spending time with some friends tonight - working on calendars that we put together every year!  

Have a great day!

The card - just some pretty patterned paper with a sentiment and some ribbon.  Super easy!

Have a few errands to do this morning and then it's back to the stamp room.   I was fairly productive yesterday, hoping that will be the case today too :)

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is a piece that I water colored and then embossed.  The leafy stem is stamped, sponged to add color and then die cut.  Add a die cut sentiment piece and some twine.

The chores are all done so I plan on spending the day in the stamp room.  Yay!

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The card - some pretty patterned paper, leafy die cuts, gold twine and a stamped sentiment.  Easy peasy!

Yard work this morning.  A relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers and then card class tonight.  Busy day!

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The card - background panel is speckled with roughed up edges.  Front panel is embossed, also with roughed up edges.  Circle and sentiment piece are die cut.  Add some ribbon, twine and bling.

'Grandma time' with both boys again today.  (no school again for Hudson and regular day for Ethan).  That's all!

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Project Sunday - I finished the baby blanket I was knitting just in time for the shower!  Yay!

Not sure yet what I'm doing today.  A free day that kind of snuck up on me :)  I think the stamp room is calling!  

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Saturday Quote.....

And more 'Grandma time' today.  We had fun doing some tie dying yesterday.   The shirts are in the washing machine this morning - they are going to look so cool!  Just hanging out this morning, haven't decided on a plan of action yet!

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The card - a quilt card.  The background was die cut, then the pieces were added to make the quilt.  After all the piece were add I embossed the entire piece to make it look 'quilted'.  the sentiment piece and ribbon were added at the end.

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  They decided they wanted to spend the night, so we'll be having a fun start to the weekend!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper on the right side.  Leaf is embossed and then die cut.  Sentiment  piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.

Looking forward to some 'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  (no school).   

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background piece is embossed with a die cut square cut out towards the top.  Flower image is die cut and added on top.  Add a bit of bling and a die cut sentiment piece.

The chores are all done so I am going shopping!  I have a wedding to attend next month and I have no 'dress up' clothes.  So.....shopping I shall go!  Wish me luck :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - embossed background, die cut circles and some ribbon.  Super easy!

A regular Tuesday - chores this morning, relaxing with the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  That's all for today!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  I lightly rubbed a white ink pad across the top of the embossing on the right side  to make it stand out a bit more.  The leaf is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a die cut sentiment piece.

No Ethan today :(.  They went to Denver over the weekend and are returning today.  They will be here for dinner tonight, but I'm going to miss my helper during the day today!  So I will have to manage the grocery shopping and house chores on my own!  

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Photo Sunday - ready for fall and Halloween!

Looking forward to a day of stamping with my friend Karen!  It's been awhile since I've gotten any stamping done so I'm excited!

 

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Saturday Quote.....

I got totally side tracked yesterday and didn't get anything done that I had planned on.  Yard work won out so I did get some work done, just not what I had planned on :)   Not sure about today yet, my plans keep getting changed (through no fault of my own).  

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The card - background is embossed.  Pieces of patterned paper, die cut stem and sentiment piece and some ribbon.  Pretty darn easy!

Being productive and checking things off my list of things that need to be done.  Making good progress.  Today it's a choice between working on class projects or cleaning out cupboards in the utility room.  Still working on that decision :)

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The card - background is patterned paper.  Leaves are die cut and added to sentiment piece.  Add a bit of bling and some ribbon.  Super easy!

Back to work on my list.  I was actually fairly productive yesterday - yay!  Hoping today can be the same!

Have a great day!

The card - background on the smaller panel is sponged very lightly to add just a bit of color.  Images are stamped in black.  Add a sentiment at the bottom and a bit of ribbon at the top.

So many things I want to get done this week - I have a whole list.  Not sure what to start with today.  Guess I need to figure that out before I waste the entire day :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the white flowers on the left strip are heat embossed with white.  Then I sponged the color over the entire piece.  Sentiment piece is die cut and sentiment is also heat embossed with white.  

Chores this morning.  Then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Just another regular Tuesday :)

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The card - patterned paper, die cut stems,  die cut sentiment piece and some string.  Easy peasy!

'Grandma day' with both boys today.  (no school for Hudson today!)  That's all.

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Photo Sunday.....the birthday boy

It's been a fun weekend!  I loved the movie yesterday - 'The Wild Robot' - and the boys loved it too!  Hudson said it was his new favorite movie!   We got a good start on the fall decorating, but I need to finish that up today!  That's about my only plan for the day!  (and maybe a nap! :)

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Saturday Quote.......sounds like a lot of my weekends!  LOL.

Not this weekend though.  Picked the boys up from school yesterday, went and bought lots of pumpkins and started the fall decorating!  We need to finish some of that this morning and then we're off to the movie.   Popcorn and candy for lunch - yum!

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The card - background is patterned paper.  Flowers are stamped on smaller panel and I added just a bit of color with a blender brush.  Add some bling and some twine.

Errands to run this morning.  Picking up the boys from school/daycare this afternoon for an overnight at Grandma's.  Yay!  We plan on going and buying pumpkins and starting the decorations in the house and outside for Fall/Halloween.  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed with added bling, ribbon and a die cut sentiment.  Easy peasy!

A free day!  Haven't quite decided what I'm going to do today.  Have a couple of projects that need to be finished, so I'm leaning towards working on those.  We'll see.  

Have a great day!  

The card - background is am embossed piece pf card stock cut into 3 strips.  The square piece is patterned paper.  Add a die cut sentiment piece.

Super easy!

Celebrating Ethan's 4th birthday today!  Can't believe he's 4.  Time is going by way too fast!  But, I get to spend the day doing fun stuff - his choices include the Dinosaur Museum and lunch at McDonald's!  And more!  Family dinner here tonight.  (luckily I did most of the food prep yesterday!)  So, just a fun day for me today!

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The card - background is patterned paper with a strip of gold.  Flower is die cut.  Sentiment is die cut and popped up.

Yard work this morning.  Needle Keepers this afternoon.  Need to get started on some prep for Ethan's birthday tomorrow too.  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Leaf is is die cut, embossed, lightly sponged with color and is popped up on the background.  The strip at the bottom is patterned paper.  Add some bling , ribbon and a die cut sentiment piece.

'Grandma day' with Ethan.  That's all.

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Photo Sunday - face painting at Hudson's school bbq

An R&R day.  I might get a little stitching done and maybe some knitting, but I have a busy week coming up so planning a lazy day today.  Maybe a movie and a nap...

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Saturday Quote.......Yay!  Good to know!

Hoping to get some stitching done this morning. 

Then I'll go hang out at Ethan's birthday party this afternoon.  (This is his 'friends' party - we'll do family party on his birthday next Wednesday).  Can't believe he's turning 4.  Time is going by much too fast!

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The card - background piece is embossed with a die cut rectangle cut out on the left.  The blue piece behind the die cut is patterned paper.  Flower stem is die cut and added across the top.   Add a sentiment, some ribbon and some bling.

Have some embroidery to finish up today for a birthday gift.  That's my main objective for the day!

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The card - a strip of patterned paper in the background.  Leaf is stamped and die cut.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

Yard work this morning.  Plan to work on some embroidery projects that I'm doing for a gift after the chores are done.  Looking forward to some 'Grandma time' later since it's Jeff's golf day!

Have a grea day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is patterned paper.  Circles are die cut,  Leaves are stamped on the green circle.  Add some bling, twine and a die cut sentiment.

No plans for today....yet.  Need to have some more caffeine and then maybe I can function.  (hopefully)

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The card - background is embossed.  Circles and leafy stems are die cut.  

Chores this morning, relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers and then class tonight.  A busy day!

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The card - patterned paper with a die cut border , smaller die cut panel,  die cut sentiment and die cut leaves.   Add some bling and ribbon too!

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

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - finished a couple more easy embroidery towels

Thinking it's going to be a stamping day.  That's my plan (unless something else comes along :)

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Saturday Quote.....

Not sure what I'm doing today.  Haven't quite decided or come up with a plan.  I'm sure I'll come up with something....or not!  :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is patterned paper and I just stamped some trees on the left.  Add a sentiment at the bottom.  So easy!

Need to finish up the class kits today (I got a bit sidetracked yesterday and didn't finish :)  Dinner tonight with a friend.  That's about it.

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  The circles are die cut.  Flower stem is stamped, cut out and popped up.  Add a sentiment piece and some bling.

 

Time to do some work.  Card class kits need to be cut and bagged - that's my objective for the day.  Then I can have a bit of 'Grandma time'  since it's Jeff's golf day and I get to pick the boys up from school.  Yay!

Have a great day!

The card - background is three embossed panel.  Leafy stems are die cut.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.

Looking forward to crafting with a friend today. I am going to be quite productive this week :)

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The card -   die cut pieces added to a die cut background make a cool quilt card.  Add a die cut sentiment piece.

Chores this morning and then an enjoyable afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  That's all for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Leaf is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment piece is also stamped, die cut and popped up.

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

Have a terrific day!

Project Sunday - finished another fall towel

Off to do a couple of errands this morning and then....not sure what I'm going to do.  I worked on the garage yesterday and got it mostly cleaned out and straightened up.  Took a car load of stuff to be donated.  Yay!  I need to work on the utility room next, but think I need a break from all that work! :)

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote.......

Off to Farmer's Market.  Peach season is almost over :(   I'll have to really savor this last batch!!   I started cleaning some cupboards out in the garage yesterday so I guess I better finish that today!   

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The card - background is stamped with the leaf image.  The leaf on the top is embossed and die cut.  Then the color is added by sponging.   The sentiment is stamped and die cut.  

I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing today.  I'm sure I can come up with something - hopefully!  Maybe it's an r & r day :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the white flowers are heat embossed and are done first.  Then the dark flowers are stamped.  The the blue is sponged over the entire panel.  Add a strip of border at the top and bottom of the panel and then attach to the card front.  The sentiment is stamped at the bottom.  Add bling and ribbon.

Back to the stamping room today.  Made a bit of progress, but had a hard time focusing.  So, still have work to do!  Looking forward to a little time with the boys - it's Jeff's golf day so I get to pick them up and go to dinner!

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Small leaf is die cut.  Sentiment is stamped and die cut.  Add a bit of bling.  Super easy!

Time to get some stamping done.  I really need to figure out cards for class this month!  That's my plan for today!

Have a great day!

The card - patterned paper in the background.  Circle is die cut.  Flowers are stamped, cut out and added to the circle.  Sentiment piece is die cut and popped up.

No school today so some extra 'Grandma time' with Hudson.  Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the background is embossed.  I took a white ink pad and lightly rubbed it over the embossed panel to highlight the leaves.  The sentiment piece is stamped,, die cut and popped up.

A little yard work this morning.  Then food prep for a bbq at Jeff and Sara's later today.  That's about it for today.

Hope you all are enjoying your holiday weekend.  

Sunday Project - working on a baby blanket

Hanging out with the boys this morning.  No other big plans for the day!  Maybe some stitching this afternoon - or maybe a nap!

Have a great day!