Saturday, December 20, 2014


Photo Saturday -  another one of Jeff's photos - on Grand Mesa

Lots to do this morning.  Since we're going to be spending Christmas in Denver next week with Sara's family we are having our family Christmas here today.  That means I need to get the gifts wrapped and lunch started.

Have a great day!

Friday, December 19, 2014



The card - stamped images are from SU.  The branches are stamped with mossy meadow on the background.  I stamped the pinecones on a seperate piece of white, cut them out and popped them up.  (sorry, they don't show up very well in the photo).  

Off this morning for some last minute shopping and then to the grocery store.   Hopefully I can find what I need fairly quickly, because I need to have time today to make some peanut brittle too.  Looking forward to some Friday night crafting with Emily.  (we'll miss you Eileen and Deb :)

Have a great day!

Thursday, December 18, 2014



The card - I stamped a bit of greenery in the background then added the candles on top.  The candles are just strips of embossed cardstock and the top was made by cutting a heart punch in half.  Colors are lagoon and smoky slate.

Christmas Party tonight - that means I need to get my house in order.  I managed to make quite a mess with my sewing yesterday - but, I got all the finished applique pieces made into pillows or framed.  Yay!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, December 17, 2014





The card - stamped images are from SU.  The card and the panel are both kraft, sponged with some white.  The top panel is matted with espresso and popped up.

I never did get any sewing done on Saturday, so now it's a must today.  There's gifts that have to be finished by tomorrow.  So, that's what I'm doing today.

Have a great day!

Tuesday, December 16, 2014




The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are soft sky and white.

It's time to get some shopping done - ugh!  Not really in the mood, but the weather is supposed to get bad in the next couple of days so I better get out and get some stuff done while it's not so bad.  I like it better when I know what I'm looking for, but this time it's go look and try to figure out what to buy.  hmmmm....should be interesting.

Have a great day!

Monday, December 15, 2014




The card - tree is from SU.  I stamped the tree several times across the panel, sponged a little white at the bottom and added some snow by stamping  a 'grunge' stamp in white.

So many things to get done this week - I don't even know where to start.   I better figure it out though or I'll end up wasting the whole day - and that would not be good!!!

Enjoy your day!

Sunday, December 14, 2014






Project Sunday - a small framed snowman that I finished last week

Off for a day of stitching ....yay!  It's Black Sheep Sunday and we're having a bit of a Christmas party too so it should be extra fun!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Photo Saturday - a little night photography from Jeff at Mesa, Colorado

Oh my, today has to be a sewing day.  I have a bunch of stuff that has to be put together - made into pillows, etc.  It's not my favorite part, so I tend to put it off.  But, I need to get them all done, so that's my goal for the day.

Have a great day!

Friday, December 12, 2014





The card - tree is from SU, stamped in smoky slate, punched out and popped up.  Strips of color are washi tape.  Background is soft sky.

Not sure which direction I'm headed today.  So much to do I can't decide which needs to be done first.  Looking forward to our regular Friday night crafting though.

Have a great day!

Thursday, December 11, 2014



The card - stamped images are from SU.  I sponged the smaller panel in the background before stamping the pine stuff.  The pine cones are stamped on a seperate piece of paper, cut out and popped up.

Time to get some stamping done and there's still shopping left to do and gifts to finish making and that dang laundry to finish...... but no Christmas parties for a few more days, so I should be able to get some of this stuff done :)

Have a terrific day!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014



The card - stamped images are from SU.  The strips behind the small panel are washi tape.  The 'presents' are inked with markers, cut out and popped up.

Need to get my house put back together today and get ready for our Shoebox Club Christmas party tonight.  I made quite the mess yesterday making peanut brittle and finishing up some Christmas gifts - and I never did get around to doing the laundry - maybe today :)  But I'm looking forward to tonight, it will be fun, as always!

Have a great day!


Tuesday, December 9, 2014



The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are marina mist and smoky slate.  Added a button and some bling.  A quick and simple one.

Today has got to be a 'work' day - laundry, making peanut brittle and finishing up some Christmas gifts for tomorrow night are all things that need to be done today!  I need to be focused :)

Have a great day!

Monday, December 8, 2014



The card - I loved this tree die cut I got when we were at Sherry's.  This was a very quick and easy card :)

So much to do, not enough time!  I don't even know where to start.   We have our Stamp Club with Deb tonight so the first thing I need to do is get the class room cleaned up - after that I'm not sure.  Maybe I'll try to get my errands done today - or maybe I better do the laundry - or maybe I should work on Christmas gifts - argh!   I don't know what the heck to do :)

Have a great day!

Sunday, December 7, 2014



Project Sunday - I finished this snowman sampler this week - well, the stitching is finished - it needs to be made into a pillow or wall hanging - I'm leaning towards making it a pillow.

I made a lot of progress on my Christmas cards yesterday - yay!  They're not finished yet, but they're getting close.  My friend Eileen is coming over today to stitch so hopefully I will make some progress on Christmas gifts!

Have a terrific day!

Saturday, December 6, 2014






Photo Saturday - sharing another one of Jeff's photos - this is on Grand Mesa

Looking forward to a fun (and productive) day - the Good Time Girls are coming today - yay!  I'm planning on working on my Christmas cards and hopefully will get some stamping done for the blog too :)

Have a great day!

Friday, December 5, 2014



The card - snowflake stamps are from SU.  The strips in the center are washi tape and the 'Peace' is a new die cut I bought when I was at our friend Sherry's.  

Time to get serious about Christmas gifts and getting Christmas cards done.  Wow , there's not much time left.  So, today I need to get to work - not sure what I will start on, but I must figure out gift things that need to be done or work on Christmas cards - oh, decisions, decisions!

Have a wonderful day!







Come join Jeff at Aspen Photo Art Gallery (6th and Main Street) inside Main St. Bagels in downtown GJ on Friday, December 5 for the annual Christmas Party, Open House and First Friday Art Walk, 5:30-9:00 PM.

This year’s theme includes photos of the Colorado National Monument, and Native American flute music by flutist Tony Babbitt. Lot of goodies, hot spiced cider and coffee while it lasts! I will be displaying a special brand new image that I hope you love!

Other guest photographers include Bob Inglehart, Angela Classen, Rick Ahern and Larry Bennett.

Images from the Colorado National Monument are the focus for this special event. All photographs will be for sale for your Christmas shopping lists. Don't wait to start shopping - only 22 days until Christmas! Buy local art and support the local economy.

Representatives from CNMA will be selling their 2015 calendar and answering questions about this beautiful wonderland in our backyard.

This is a FREE event! Please bring a friend, stop by to say hello, or stick around and make an evening of visiting with all the photographers.

Thursday, December 4, 2014



The card - stamped images are from SU.  Strips of green and silver are washi tape.  The tree is stamped, punched out and popped up.   Colors are smoky slate and mossy meadow.

Whew....I love doing my Christmas card class event each year, but this year I have to say I'm glad it's over!  Such a great group of ladies though and I treasure their friendship.  Thanks ladies for a great evening!!!!  Today I can rest a little and then I have Wool Gatherer's Club to look forward to this afternoon - a day filled with nothing but fun - yay!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014



The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are indigo and smoky slate.

Off to get ready for my card class event tonight.  Food to prepare and setting up to do - thank goodness the projects are done :)

Have a great day!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

The card - trees are from SU.  They are stamped in black on kraft.  The one in front is punched out and popped up on top of the gold ribbon. 

Still trying to get class projects together and the Christmas decorations up.  Hoping to finish both of those things today and get to the grocery store to buy stuff for the Christmas card class event tomorrow night.  No more slacking - too much to do today :)

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, December 1, 2014

The stamped image (pine cones & greenery) are from SU. The greenery and the sentiment are stamped on printed paper.  The pine cones are stamped on white, cut out and popped up.  

I have a Dr's appointment this morning, then several errands to do.  I'm hoping the errands go quickly because I still haven't finished putting up the Christmas decorations and I really want to get that done today!

Have a great day!