The card - background is embossed.  Center panel is strips of patterned paper on a solid panel.  Sentiment piece is die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and some bling.

I had a pretty productive day yesterday - yay!  I need to deal with a few weeds this morning and then I can relax and enjoy lunch with a friend.  It's Jeff's golf day so I will pick up the boys this afternoon!  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed with a torn strip of patterned paper across the center.  Small panel is die cut with sentiment stamped at the bottom.  Flowers are stamped, die cut and popped up  The stems are die cut.  Add some bling and twine.

The chores are all done so I can spend the day in the stamp room today!  That's the plan for the entire day :)

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is patterned paper cut into strips and added to a solid mat.  Leafy stem is die cut.  Sentiment piece is die cut .  Add a bit of bling and some ribbon.

Time to mow the lawn this morning, then a nice afternoon with the Needle Keepers and then class tonight.  A busy day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut with a die cut panel of patterned paper added on top.  Leafy stem and sentiment piece are both die cut.  

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

Have a terrific day!

Photo Sunday.....

A few chores this morning (very few :), church and then I have the rest of the day free.  My plan is to play with some new stamp stuff that was just added to my room!  That's the plan and I'm sticking to it (hopefully!!)

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......

Got a little side tracked this morning.  Having the boys here overnight tends to do that!  LOL.  We've been to the Farmer's market for my weekly supply of peaches, corn and cantaloupe.  Now we're just hanging out.  

Have a great day!

The card - embossed piece in the background plus some patterned paper, die cut leafy stem, some bling and a die cut sentiment piece.  Super easy!

Not sure what's happening today - had plans for a stamping day with a friend, but there might be a conflict.  Just waiting to hear what's on the agenda :)   But, looking forward to the boys spending the night - dinner, movie and popcorn will be happening tonight :)  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Flower image is stamped, colored, die cut and popped up.  Sentiment piece is die cut.  Add some bling and twine.

I need to get class kits together so that is my plan for today.  Maybe I'll have time to play with some stamps too!

Have a great day!

The card - the panel is embossed, then I wiped a black ink pad across the debossed side.  Then I used sponge daubers to add color to the flowers.  Add some twine and a sentiment piece.

I have no idea what I'm doing today.  I was so productive yesterday that all the laundry is done and the house is clean so.......    I do have some weeds to deal with in the lawn, but then even the yard work will be done.  So many things to choose from, I'm sure I can find something to do!  :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - patterned paper, die cuts, a sentiment and some butterflies - easy peasy!

Chores this morning - I'm kind of behind on house stuff so I think it's time to do some work!  (summer play has been way more important :)  An afternoon with the Needle Keepers will be my reward!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper down the center.  Leafy image is die cut.  Sentiment is stamped, die cut and then popped up.  Add a bit of bling.

'Grandma day' with Ethan.   That's all.  (I think we're back to our regular schedule!  But, I miss our summer adventures already!)  

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday.....

Had a wonderful day yesterday - we ended up driving up to Ouray and spent the day having lunch and just wandering in and out of the tourist shops.  It was good to get away for the day - and especially good because the smoke and fire smell from the fires was really bad here  yesterday!  Luckily the  wind had blown most of it away by the time we got back to town!    My plan is to spend most of the day in the stamp room!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.....

Off for my weekly trip to the Farmer's Market to get my veggies and fruit for the week!   Spending the rest of the day with a friend - haven't seen her for awhile so it will be good to catch up!

Have a great day!

The card - background is stamped with a script stamp and the sentiment.  I sponged the edge of the panel.  The leaves are die cut.  The flower image is stamped, colored, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of bling.

The day got away from me yesterday.  I did get the yard work done but didn't get very far with the class projects.  That is today's project!!!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Arch shapes are die cut and the one is front is embossed.  Flower image is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a die cut sentiment piece and some bling.

Yard work this morning before it gets hot and then I really need to concentrate on getting cards done for class.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the top layer is stamped with a script stamp, embossed and then sanded.  (it's two-tone paper with a white core)  I tore a piece off the top, added some ribbon and a sentiment.  (I'm loving this sunflower embossing folder from SU!)

Today is Hudson's last day before he goes back to school tomorrow.  He has a whole list of stuff he wants to do including donuts for breakfast, bowling, McDonald's for lunch and a few other things.  It's going to be a FUN day!

Have a great day!

The card - patterned paper and die cuts.  Super easy!

Sorry about missing yesterday.  The boys ended up spending the night and Hudson sleeps in the spare room where my computer is.  By the time he got up I ended up forgetting about the blog :)  But we had a great day - went to a cool old west museum in Montrose.  It was pretty cool.  Hudson spent the night again last night - he says he needs a break from Ethan sometimes :)  We have a few errands to do this morning and then my afternoon with the Needle Keepers.   Going to miss these fun summer days when school starts!  

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - getting taller every year!

Mowing the lawn this morning is my only plan for the day.  After that it's off to church and then I'm thinking it's a good day for an afternoon of r & r - a little reading and maybe even a nap.

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote........

Off to Farmer's Market for my weekly load of fruits and veggies.   Then.....not too sure.  I really have no plan for today so I guess I'll go with the flow.  Maybe some yard work, maybe some stamping, maybe a little of each.  Or maybe a lazy day reading.

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  The oval shape is die cut.  Flowers are stamped, colored, die cut and popped up.  Background leaves are die cut.  Strip at bottom is patterned paper.  Add some twine and a bit of bling.

'Grandma day' with Ethan.  Looking forward to lunch with a friend.  A nice quiet day :)   Well, as quiet as it can be with a 4 year old!!

Have a wonderful day!  

The card - background is patterned paper.  Arch shapes are die cut.  Flower image is stamped, colored, die cut and popped up.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

Back to the stamp room today.  This afternoon I will pick up the boys and then Ethan has chosen to have a 'special' overnight (meaning by himself).   Fun!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with SU's new sunflower folder.  Add a strip of patterned paper, die cut leaves, a sentiment, some twine and a bit of bling  Super easy!

Planning on spending some time stamping today and then  taking a break at noon to have lunch with a friend.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background piece is embossed at the top and color is added with blending bushes.  Bottom piece is torn across the top, stamped with sentiment and added to the background piece.  Add some twine.

Hudson decided to spend the night again last night (without Ethan) so we had a nice evening to ourselves and he has been helping with a few chores this morning.  He's a great helper (especially when he gets 'chore money' 😊)   Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper in the center.  Flowers and sentiment piece are die cut.  Add some twine.

And the boys and I will be off on the day's adventures as soon as we get dressed and have some breakfast.  First on the list is helping a friend out at the church's community garden, so we're going to go pull some weeds!  Then a bit of grocery shopping and a few other errands.   We have a full day planned!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - my favorite 5 guys 

Time to clean up the mess I've made in the stamp room.  Then it's off to church.  Looking forward to a lazy afternoon, doing some laundry and a couple other chores.  The boys are spending the night tonight so that means it's a movie night  - hope we can find something good to watch :)

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.......

Off to Farmer's Market in a bit to restock my supply of peaches!  Then......no clue.  Haven't figured out a plan for today yet.    

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background piece is embossed with the new sunflower folder from SU.  I ran ink pad over the debossed side and then colored the flowers and leaves with sponge daubers.  Added a die cut sentiment and some twine.

I was fairly productive yesterday - maybe I can continue today?   A little yard work to do before it gets hot and then back to the stamp room today.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Arch is die cut.  Flower image is stamped, colored, die cut and popped up.  Add some twine.

A mostly free day today.  A little yard work this morning (the lawn needs to be mowed) and then I think I can spend the rest of the day in the stamp room.  Jeff's golf day so I will pick the boys up this afternoon.  

Have a wonderful day!  

The card - background script stamp.  Leafy heart is die cut with a light piece and a darker piece.  Add a flower, ribbon, a dragonfly and a die cut sentiment piece.

Back to real life after all the fun company!  Lots of towels and sheets to wash.  But, looking forward to lunch with a friend today!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut.  Flower image is stamped, colored, die cut and popped up.

Add a bit of bling.

What an awesome day we had yesterday.  It made my heart happy to watch all the boys that are so special to me be together and have so much fun!  (this is the first time they had met!)  Sad to say they are leaving this morning to make their way back to California.  But I have enjoyed every minute they have been here!   It will be nice to have time to enjoy the Needle Keepers this afternoon too!

Have a terrific day!

The card - image and sentiment are stamped on patterned paper.  Super easy!!

Enjoying my company!  Hudson & Ethan will be here a bit later so we will be enjoying the antics of 5 boys ages 4 - 13!   We're going to show them our local Lego store and then to the big water park!  A bbq at Jeff's tonight!  Looking forward to a fun fun day!

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday ........ our latest trip to the Lego store

A few last minute chores this morning and then off to church.   Looking forward to my company arriving this afternoon!  So excited to see them!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......

My plans for the day got changed......hmm.  Have to regroup!  But first I'm off to a Farmer's  Market to restock my peach supply and get some fresh veggies.  My company is arriving tomorrow and I still have a couple of chores to do, but I still might manage to get some stamping time before the day is over!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - mostly patterned paper, a bit of stamping,  some die cuts and some twine.    Super easy!

I have a whole list of chores I want to get done today.  Looking forward to dinner with a friend tonight.  That's about it for today :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  The rest of the pieces are die cuts (a new set from SU).  I thought this was kind of fun - looking forward to playing with it some more!

Hudson decided we should go bowling yesterday - I'm not much a bowler, but I have fun doing it with the boys!  We each won one game - thank goodness for the bumper rails we get to use for the kids  😂.  The boys are camping this weekend and I need to get  ready for company that is arriving on Sunday!  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  The center piece is die cut and the inside piece is embossed.  The flowers are stamped, die cut and popped up.  The stems are die cut.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of bling.

Looking forward to one more 'Grandma day' this week with Hudson.  He's supposed to be thinking of something fun we can do today - we'll see what he comes up with :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - The background piece at the bottom is embossed.  The smaller square is patterned paper.  Flowers are die cut.  Sentiment is die cut and popped up.

'Grandma day' with Hudson.  We have a few chores to do this morning (he's saving money so he loves to get 'chore money' :)  Relaxing stitching time with the Needle Keepers this afternoon.   

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the bottom of the background is embossed.  The frame, hearts and flowers are die cut.  

'Grandma day' with Hudson and Ethan today.  That's all.

Have a great day!  

Photo Sunday - these are my favorite flowers that I planted this year!    I hope the nursery has them again next year because I think they're a keeper!

Baking this morning - banana bread and apple zucchini bread.  The zucchini bread is a new recipe - anxious for it to come out of the oven to taste test!  I'll get to the stamp room in a bit - still have to finish getting kits ready for class on Tuesday!

Have a terrific day!

Saturday Quote......

Back to the stamp room today.  I made progress yesterday - yay!  I should be able to finish up the class projects today - that's the goal anyway!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper down the side.  Flowers are stamped, colored, die cut and popped up.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

Work, lots of work!  The class projects aren't done (Hudson decided at the last minute to spend the day here on Wednesday), and I have a few special orders that I need to get done too!  Lots of stamping to get done in the next 3 days! 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - image and sentiment are stamped on patterned paper.  Easy peasy!

Making lunch for a couple of friends today.  It will be nice to catch up!  Then I will pick up the boys  this afternoon (Jeff's golf day:).  Just a day of fun stuff!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Flower and leaves are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some bling.  Super easy!

Haircut and errands this morning.  Then I really need to concentrate on getting class projects done.  That's the plan :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is embossed with a die cut frame popped up on top.  I added the sentiment to the bottom of the frame.  

Chores this morning.  Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  That's about it for today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background piece is embossed.  Smaller square is patterned paper.  Flower is die cut.  Added sentiment at the bottom.  Super easy!

'Grandma day' with Ethan.  That's all for today!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - 

Hoping to get a few chores done this morning before church, then I think it's going to be a lazy afternoon.   A nap and a book sound good!

Have a wonderful day!

Happy 

4th of July

The card - card front is embossed.  Smaller piece is matted patterned paper.  Leaves are die cut.  Flower image is stamped, colored with copics, die cut and popped up.  

Time to work on my list of chores!  The garage needs a bit of straightening up - I tend to stash things out there without really putting them away neatly....it's gotten a bit messy.  So, that's my goal for today, along with a trip to the grocery store.  Tonight we'll go see the fireworks in Fruita.  

Have a great day!  

The card - background is a new embossing folder from SU.  I embossed the piece first and then rubbed a white ink pad over the top.  Added a sentiment and some ribbon.  Super easy!

A totally free day.....hmmmmm....so many choices of things to do.  I have a list of chores I want to get done in the coming days but I also have new stamps to play with.   I guess I'll have a little more caffeine and then decide:)

Have a great day!

The card - strips are added to the background and then the design is die cut on the entire piece.  The flowers are stamped, die cut and popped up.  The center and leaves are die cut.  Add a bit of bling.

Chores this morning and then some relaxing time with the Needle Keepers.   I can't believe it's the first of July....time is going by much too fast.  Have to say June was a terrific birthday month.  So much birthday love came my way!  It was wonderful!  I have such wonderful family and friends!

Have a great day!