Tuesday, April 30, 2013


The card - a little more washi tape, some prima flowers and a sentiment.  Easy!

I need to get my work room cleaned up this morning....it's totaled after my stamping marathon yesterday.  But I did get quite a lot done - yay!  Then it's off to get a haircut and do some errands.

For those of you who have asked about the roses....I did those about 4 years ago (there are some other cards done with them on my blog posts from July 2009) ..... if you are interested in knowing how they're done, just google 'stampin up watercolor roses' and you will find some tutorials on them.  They're fun to do and the technique could be used with any flower.

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, April 29, 2013



The card - one more rose....this one didn't photograph well...the color of this rose is not quite navy (much prettier in real life) 

I still haven't managed to get any stamping done....and now it's a real 'need to' thing.....so that's going to be my focus today. 

Have a great day!

Sunday, April 28, 2013


Project Sunday - a fun, easy and quick one.  (the background looks black in the picture, but it's actually navy blue)  This one is going to be a pillow.

It's time to start up the sprinklers and get the lawn watered.  Oh joy....just the beginning of the yard work!  And.....I need to get the laundry done and hopefully get some stamping done.  All that should keep me busy and out of trouble today  I guess :)

Enjoy your day!

Saturday, April 27, 2013



Photo Saturday - just another sunset from my living room window

It's Breakfast Club day at Laura's.....so I'm off for a full day of stitchin'.

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, April 26, 2013

The card - more washi tape and a balloon punch from Martha Stewart.  Oh so fun and easy!

It's a movie day...woo hoo!  It's been quite a while since I've been to a movie....we're going to see Tom Cruise in Oblivion.  (and I did get the garage cleaned out yesterday  -  yay! so I figured I deserved a break today :)

Have a great day!

Thursday, April 25, 2013





The card - hexagon dies from nestabilities, embossing folder from SU.  Add a stamped image, a sentiment and some ribbon. 

As soon as it warms up a bit I'm going to get started on cleaning out the garage.  I've been putting it off because it's been too cold, but I think I've run out of excuses.  

Have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013





The card - flower stamp is from Unity, stamped in black.  Two strips of washi tape and a sentiment - another easy one!  I think I'm addicted to that washi tape - it's so much fun to play with - I might have to add to my collection :)

I wasn't totally unproductive yesterday, but I never got around to stamping.  So many things to do.....I need to focus! 

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013




The card - another one of the roses..... I used some chevron die cuts at the bottom of the card and added some leaf die cuts and the rose.  (the rose is popped up)

Well I can only hope that I will be more productive today than I was yesterday.  I ended up being pretty darn lazy yesterday...we'll just consider it an r & r day :)   I'm thinking today might be a good day to get some stamping done and then I will need to get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

Monday, April 22, 2013



The card - some washi tape, a balloon punch from Martha Stewart and a sentiment....doesn't get much easier than that! 

Not sure what I'm doing today.....plenty of things to do, that's for sure.  Guess I just need to pick one and be productive.

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, April 21, 2013





Project Sunday - finished this one this week.  Not sure yet if this is going to be a wall hanging or a pillow.

Lunch with Deb and then an afternoon of stitchin' at Laura's.  Life is Good!

Enjoy your day!

Saturday, April 20, 2013





Photo Saturday - this was what my backyard looked like on Wednesday morning....springtime in Colorado!

It's a crop day....the Good Time Girls are coming....I got photos printed and I'm planning on getting my Smash Book caught up!

Have a wonderful day

Friday, April 19, 2013






The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are kraft, white and marina mist. 

Off to do all the errands I didn't get done on Wednesday because of the freaky snowstorm.  Looking forward to Friday night crafting!

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, April 18, 2013







The card - I just got the nestabilities hexagon dies so had to use them :)  A simple black and white card....the polka dot strip is washi tape!

Having a breakfast get together with friends this morning..and I'm cooking...so, I guess I better get started. 

Have a great day!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013




The card - more washi tape......the center piece is a square that I covered with strips of washi tape.  I added a bow at the top and the sentiment in the center and popped the whole thing up.  Easy!

Oh my gosh....it looks like winter wonderland outside.  There must be at least 4 inches of snow (if not more) covering everything.  Looks rather pretty...but it's supposed to be spring!  I have a whole list of errands to do but I may put them off for another day :)

Have a wonderful day!

eta:  and three hours later its' still snowing and blowing...yep, it's spring in Colorado!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013



The card - it's amazing what you can find when you are cleaning out a stamp room......this card uses two things I found when I was on my re-organizing spree.  The rose is one I did a very long time ago (it's done on watercolor paper) and the black strips are washi tape.  I decided to put them together on a card and this is what I came up with!

I do still have a bit of cleaning out left to do...mostly some desk drawers and a drawer full of embellishments.  So, that's what I'm going to work on today.

Have a great day!

Monday, April 15, 2013

The card - wreath stamp is from Hero Arts.  I stamped it in black and colored the flowers and leaves with markers.   The border embossing folder(on the right) is from Cuttlebug.  Colors are white, dusty durango, eggplant and mustard.

Need to finish up the laundry today and maybe I'll do a bit more stamping....then it will be time to get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

Sunday, April 14, 2013


Project Sunday - the last seasonal one for Judy's frame.

I guess my busy week caught up with me yesterday...after a trip to the grocery store and a couple of errands I ran out of steam.....didn't do much the rest of the day.  I think I will spend a nice relaxing day stamping today....the work stuff can wait 'til tomorrow :)

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday, April 13, 2013





Photo Saturday - Riverbend Park in Palisade

I need to ......go to the grocery store....do the laundry....get some stamping done.....and finish cleaning up in my work room.  (making progress with that one, but still have some drawers to clean out!).  Sounds like enough to keep me busy today (and maybe even tomorrow :)

Have a wonderful day!

Friday, April 12, 2013





The card - more diamonds (it's an old punch) and some printed paper.  Nice and easy.

Back to work on my room.  I didn't get much done yesterday, but hopefully I will get more done today.  I need to at least have the table cleaned off for our Friday night craftin'!

Have a great day!

Thursday, April 11, 2013



The card - the doily image (from SU) was printed on the background using MDS.  Then I stamped the swirl from Papertrey on top of that.  Added a sentiment and a few pearls.  Card is kraft, panel is vanilla. 

I'm making progress on my room.....yay!  Will work on cleaning out some drawers and cupboards this morning, but we have our Shoebox club tonight and I'm cooking dinner so I will have to take a break from organizing and get ready for that. 

Have a wonderful day!