Sunday, December 10, 2023






Project Sunday
- my friend Rena from our Needle Keepers group finished the quilt she had been working on.  She did a marvelous job!

I can't quite decide what to do today.  I'm sure there's a lot I could be doing, or even should be doing, but nothing really sounds appealing.  Maybe some more caffeine will help!

Have a great day!


Saturday, December 9, 2023






Saturday Quote.....

A stay at home day.  Planning on getting kits done for class.  That's it for today!

Have a great day!


Friday, December 8, 2023







The card - background is embossed.  Trees and 'joy' are die cut and added to the panel.  Super easy!

Helping out at school again today.  Enjoying spending time with these kids - they are delightful!

Have a great day!


Thursday, December 7, 2023




The card - design is die cut into the top panel and then mounted on a piece of patterned paper.  Add a stamped sentiment at the bottom.  Super easy!

Headed out to help at Hudson's school today in the 'Christmas store'.  Should be fun!

Have a great day!


Wednesday, December 6, 2023



The card - background is patterned paper.  Smaller panel is embossed.  Sentiment is stamped on a die cut panel.  Leaves are die cut.  Add ribbon.

Off to spend the day with friends.  A day trip to check out what Costco has for the holiday season.  (the closest Costco to us is a couple hours away which means a bit of a drive)  Time spent with friends is always a good thing!  Looking forward to a fun day.

Have a terrific day!



Tuesday, December 5, 2023





The card - background is embossed.  Leaves and center piece are die cut.  Center piece has stamped sentiment,  a die cut design and is popped up.  

A few chores this morning and then I can enjoy an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  

Have a wonderful day!


Monday, December 4, 2023






The card - background is patterned paper.  Noel letters are die cut and popped up on a piece of patterned paper.  Stems and leaves are die cut and tucked in behind the square.  Add a bow of twine.

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

Have a terrific day!


Sunday, December 3, 2023



Photo Sunday .....

I didn't get nearly all the chores done yesterday - Jeff and the boys were here hanging my tv on the wall and setting up my new phone.  (Christmas gift!)  Somehow that ended up taking a good part of the day so.........   But, that's ok.  Time spent with them is always better than doing chores :)   Looks like today will be chore day!  The Christmas decorating is pretty much done so now the boxes and such need to be put away in the garage - that's the main thing on my list today!  

Have a great day!

Saturday, December 2, 2023






Saturday Quote......

So many chores to do today.  And then hopefully some time to stamp.  We'll see - my plans don't always work out like I expect...lol.

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, December 1, 2023




The card - I stamped the images on the background panel and then embossed the entire panel.  The berries were stamped on a separate piece, die cut and then popped up.  The sentiment was stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bow.  

If I can brave the cold this morning I need to finish up the Christmas decorations outside.  We'll see, it's pretty darn cold!  I will pick up Hudson for early release today so will get some 'Grandma time' today - yay!

Have a great day!


Thursday, November 30, 2023







The card - background is patterned paper.  Stems and label are die cuts.    Super easy!

Crafting this morning with friends.  That's all!

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, November 29, 2023


The card - background is patterned paper.  Trees are die cut.  Add a sentiment.  Super easy!

Oh my, a free day!  Not sure what to do with myself - LOL.  I made quite the mess with Christmas decorations and I guess I should start by getting the mess(es) cleaned up!  I'm hoping the frigid temperature will warm up enough for me to venture outside and get the decorating done out there.  We'll see!  There's plenty to do, that's for sure :)

Have a great day!

Tuesday, November 28, 2023





The card - just some pretty patterned paper.  I die cut a frame in the center and then replace the frame part and popped it up.  Super easy!

Need to finish up the Christmas decorations this morning - I was moving really slow yesterday and didn't get it all done :)   If nothing else I need to get the mess picked up so I can enjoy some relaxation time with the Needle Keepers this afternoon. 

Have a wonderful day!


Monday, November 27, 2023



The card - time for Christmas cards!   he image is stamped on a small panel and then embossed.  The out panel has a die cut opening and is popped up.  Add a sentiment at the bottom.  

'Grandma time' with Ethan today!  Hoping to get a bit more of the Christmas decorations up, but it may have to wait  - we'll see how it goes!

Have a wonderful day!  

Sunday, November 26, 2023







Photo Sunday - my Christmas decorating helpers!

Looking forward to a crafting day with a couple of friends.    There's snow on the ground and it's cold, so a good day o be inside!

Have a great day!




Saturday, November 25, 2023



Saturday Quote.......LOL, wouldn't that be nice!

Not feeling quite up to par today.  The boys and I got the Christmas tree up yesterday and I planned on doing to rest of the Christmas decorations today - probably not going to happen :(  

Have a great day!


Friday, November 24, 2023





The card - background is embossed.  Leaves are die and popped up.  Add a sentiment and some twine.  Easy peasy!

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!  It was a terrific day here with friends and family.  The boys ended up coming home with me and spent the night.  We're supposed to get rain/snow today, so it's a good day to stay inside and put up the Christmas tree (Hudson has been waiting all week!).  

Have a great day!


Thursday, November 23, 2023

Wednesday, November 22, 2023






The card - background panel is embossed and matted with a strip of patterned paper along the bottom. Stems are die cue.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and a bow.

'Grandma time' with both boys today.  That's all.

Have a great day!


Tuesday, November 21, 2023





The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panels are die cut.  I stamped a leaf lightly in the background on the white panel.  Top leafy stems are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

'Grandma time' with Hudson today.  Lucky guy gets to help with some chores this morning.  (he actually loves doing stuff like that :)  Needle Keepers this afternoon (Hudson has several craft  projects of his own to work on!)  and then class tonight.  Whew - a busy day!

Have a wonderful day!