Thursday, April 10, 2025






The card - background piece is patterned paper with a die cut edge.  Add some bling and a sentiment.  Super easy!

Extra 'Grandma time' today - no school today and tomorrow!  Yay!

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, April 9, 2025






The card - just some pieces of patterned paper.  I like this one for a 'guy card'.

A free day!  Not sure what I'm doing today - maybe some yard work, maybe some stitching, maybe a little of both.  We'll see.

Have a wonderful day!


Tuesday, April 8, 2025






The card - background is patterned paper with the leaf image stamped directly on the background.  Add some strips of patterned paper across the bottom and an embossed piece down the side.  Sentiment piece is stamped die cut and popped up.

Chores this morning, Needle Keepers this afternoon.  A regular Tuesday :)

Have a wonderful day!


Monday, April 7, 2025






The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is embossed and then popped up.  Flower image is stamped, colored using stencils and sponging brushes, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and a sentiment.  (I love this new SU set that uses stencils for coloring - so much fun!)

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

Have a wonderful day!


Sunday, April 6, 2025







Photo Sunday.....

Spring weather means that there's yard work that needs to be done.  That's my plan for the day - if the weather cooperates that is :)

Have a great day!


Saturday, April 5, 2025






Saturday Quote......

Looking forward to a 'Grandma Day' today with both boys.  It's been awhile!  Not sure what we're going to do, but I'm sure we'll think of something.  Hoping it's fairly nice so we can spend some time outside :)

Have a great day!


Friday, April 4, 2025







The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper on the side.  Add a piece of ribbon.  Flower image is stamped, colored by sponging with stencils, die cut and then popped up.  Add a die cut sentiment and some bling.

Planning on finishing up the cards for this month's class.  That's the plan so far anyway!

Have a wonderful day!



Thursday, April 3, 2025






The card - am embossed  background with a strip of black in the center.  The smaller panel is cut from patterned paper with a stamped sentiment at the top.  Super easy!

Back to the stamp room today - time to work on class projects.  

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, April 2, 2025







The card - background is embossed.  Butterfly is die cut.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and hen popped up with some twine behind.  Super easy!

A free day!  Planning on spending the day in the stamp room - have a few new goodies to play with :)

Have a wonderful day!



Tuesday, April 1, 2025





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

Chores this morning, stitching with the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  :)

Have a wonderful day!


Monday, March 31, 2025







The card - background is patterned paper.  Square panel is die cut.  Images are stamped directly on the square panel, and the panel is popped up.  

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

Have a great day!


Sunday, March 30, 2025






Photo Sunday - beautiful flowers that I received as a thank you for the handmade birthday cards I donated to church.  An awesome surprise.  Can't remember the last time I got flowers :)

Still trying to decide what the plan is for the day.  I'm trying to finish up some knitting projects that I've been ignoring for too long.  And there's some weeds that need pulling if it gets warm enough!  We'll see.....

Have a great day!


Saturday, March 29, 2025








Saturday Quote....Yep, happens to me all the time!

Not sure what I'm doing today.  Had plans to clean out some stuff in the shed but the weather forecast is saying it's supposed to rain.  Hmmmm.   Maybe I'll wait on that until tomorrow!   I'll just go with the flow today I guess!

Have a wonderful day!


Friday, March 28, 2025







The card - background is patterned paper.  Small panel is die cut and leaf image is stamped directly on the panel.  Add some gold twine.  

Errands today and dinner out tonight with a friend.  That's about it for today!

Have a wonderful day!


Thursday, March 27, 2025





The card - layers of patterned paper in the background.  Smaller panel is die cut, stamped with a script background and some grunge.  Leaves are stamped on top of that.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.

Need to figure out a plan for the day.  Thinking about doing some stamping, but need some more caffeine first :)

Have a wonderful day!


Wednesday, March 26, 2025





The card - just some pieces of patterned paper and a bit of twine to make a 'guy card'.  

Finishing up some chores this morning and then heading off to do a bit of volunteer work.  Thinking about going to stitch at a local shop tonight.  We'll see, haven't quite decided yet!

Have a wonderful day!


Tuesday, March 25, 2025






The card - background piece is embossed with a strip of cardstock added to the side.  The flower image is stamped, colored and popped up.  This is a new stamp from SU that comes with stencils for coloring layers on the flowers and leaves.  Fun!  

Time to get some chores done (the laundry is high on the list).  After chores are done I can relax and enjoy the afternoon stitching with the Needle Keepers - I love Tuesdays!!!

Have a wonderful day!


Monday, March 24, 2025







The card - background is pieces of patterned paper and cardstock.  Smaller panel is embossed and then I added a bit of white with a sponge.  Butterfly is die cut and embossed and popped up.  

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

Have a wonderful day!


Sunday, March 23, 2025








Photo Sunday.......

Back to the stamp room today.  I'm on a mission to get birthday cards done for church!  I need to focus and not get sidetracked!  

Have a wonderful day!


Saturday, March 22, 2025






Saturday Quote.....

Taking the boys to get donuts this morning, then hoping that Murdoch's still has baby chicks (to go see, not to buy :).  Then Hudson want's to help put up Easter decorations.  So, I think my day is pretty well planned out!

Have a wonderful day!