Saturday, January 31, 2009



Not much stamping on this card. I used some patterned paper from SU (Urban Garden) and added some die cut flowers, a prima flower and ribbon. (I crumpled the paper on the larger, background flower just to give it a little more dimension) Colors are grey and baja.

Today I am going to try and get some scrapping done. It's been too long and the pictures are piling up. Kris and Darilyn are coming over to work (play) so that should keep me motivated.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Friday, January 30, 2009



Simple enough - stamp is from Autumn Leaves, paper is Close to My Heart. Black, and vanilla.

Had a wonderful day yesterday. Judy and I went to Delta, shopped at The Scrappy Moose - I got some paper and Tim Holtz do-dads. We had lunch at Davetos - yum! Had class last night. A perfectly nice, relaxing day.

Today I have to get started on class projects and then Deb and Sherry are coming to play tonight! I am hoping for a very productive day!

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, January 29, 2009


Nice and simple - black and red - stamp is from Autumn Leaves - pearl embellishments are Kaiser Craft.
Judy S and I are driving to Delta today. Need a little break - and a little retail therapy at the Scrappy Moose. Should be fun!
Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009



Same Penny Black stamp as yesterday - just a different layout and colors. Colors are kraft and baja.

I am going to try for a more productive day today - except for class last night I pretty much got nothing done yesterday. Today will be better, I hope!

Happy stampin'

Tuesday, January 27, 2009



This is one of the cards that I did while Deb was here on Sunday. The flower stamp is from Penny Black, Happy Birthday is Hero Arts. Colors are cocoa, caramel and chocolate.

I got all my odds and ends done yesterday, but not the paper work - yep, I was procrastinating on that and ran out of time & energy. Oops. So, guess what I will be doing today.

Happy stampin'

Monday, January 26, 2009



This is a card I did quite a while ago, but it has always been one of my favorites. It's one of those that really looks much prettier in person - the picture doesn't do it justice. The stamped image is from SU - the background behind the trees is done with chalk. Colors are black, olive and orange.

Today is a paper work day - ugh! Not my favorite. Then I have several odds and ends of things to do. I'm going to try and get all that icky stuff done today because I need to work on class projects the rest of the week.

Have a wonderful day!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

I think this is one of my new favorite color combinations - kraft, not quite navy, and baja. The stamp is from Autumn Leaves.

I got some stamping done last night - almost finished with my Valentine Cards. Yea! Deb is coming over this afternoon and I'm hoping to get some cards done for posting - I'm running low and soon won't have anything to post - oh no!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Another card idea from the new SU catalog. Stamp is from Papertrey Ink. Colors are chocolate, olive and riding hood red.


We had such a fun evening last night - I cooked dinner for Emily and Deb's birthday and we planned on doing our usual Friday night stamping and scrapping - however, we ended up sitting at the table visiting all evening. No stamping or scrapping got done, but what a fun, relaxing time!


Enjoy your weekend!

Friday, January 23, 2009



This card idea came from the new SU catalog. Old olive, kraft and a touch of baja. Swirl stamp is from Inkadinkado.

Today is a cooking day - a birthday dinner tonight. So I'm off to make noodles, chocolate cake and graham cracker icecream.

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, January 22, 2009



A pretty basic card today. Stamp is from Inkadinkado. Colors are Basic Grey and River Rock. Pattern paper is SU.

Today I have to get a couple of birthday presents done, go to the grocery store and clean up the mess I made in my stamp room yesterday. I didn't get much accomplished for the amount of mess I made - just couldn't get much of anything to come out right - don't you hate it when that happens?

Have a great day!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009



A guy card today. Deb got a card like this in a swap and I just really liked it, so I had to copy it. Colors are Pacific Point, Turquoise and black. Rather striking color combination. Stamp is from SU.

Have a lot of stuff I need to get done this week but not sure what to do first. So...... I may just spend the day getting some stamping done.

Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009



A Valentine card - this could also be used as an anniversary card. Background is SU word love - hearts are from SU's new Love You Much set. Colors are chocolate, red, and pink.

Tonight is Shoebox Club and I still need to get a project done. Guess I better get to work on that!

Happy stampin'

Monday, January 19, 2009

I'm back! Brrr! It's cold! Oh my, it was so nice to spend several days wearing t-shirts and flip flops! (the picture is sunset at Huntington Beach)



The wedding was wonderful - the weather was perfect - we managed to do a couple of sight seeing things we had never done before and......... we got to meet Tracy's boyfriend Tony (very nice guy!)

My cousin Marleen has some of the nicest friends that I've had the pleasure to meet on several occasions and it was great to see them again! Spending time with my cousins in California is always great fun and this trip was no different! So, it was a wonderful weekend all the way around!

Now, back to real life.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

One more card from Stamp Club. Roni used one of my favorite color combos on this one. Chocolate and red - and she added some pink. This is a 5 1/4 " square card. I keep saying I'm going to do some square cards and then I end up with same ol' size. Hopefully this will remind me to think outside the box a little more often!


We should be on our way home today. The drive home is never my favorite part - and the thought of leaving warm weather to come back to the cold is really not doing much for me! Oh well, guess that's the way it is when you live in Colorado.


Happy stampin'

Saturday, January 17, 2009

This is another card from Stamp Club with Roni. I really liked this card, even though this Pacific Point blue has really not been one of my favorite colors. But Roni did a great job with this color combination and layout! (the green is Kiwi)


Let's see - today is Saturday (I hope that's the day this is posting) The plan is to do something laid back - we've talked about hanging out in downtown Huntington Beach. Dinner at my cousin Marleen's tonight. Hopefully I will have some great beach pictures after today!



Hope you are having a great weekend!



Friday, January 16, 2009

Tonight is the wedding (my cousin Marleen's son, Geoffrey, is the one getting married). This is the wedding card I made to enclose with the gift. (sorry the picture isn't the best). White on white - are you surprised?

Have no idea what we're doing during the day today. It will be Jeff & Sarah and I for most of the day - Tracy and Tony will be arriving later this afternoon.

Enjoy your day!

Thursday, January 15, 2009


This is one of the cards that Roni did at our Stamp Club last week. Pocket Silhouettes has been one of my favorite stamp sets and I love this color combination and layout she used - kraft, eggplant and celery.
On my way to sunny (I hope!) California today. We're hoping to be there in time for the Rehearsal Dinner, but that is going to be a "maybe". I'm just hoping for clear roads all the way!
Happy stampin'

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

This is a card I did a while back. (I really have to get some new cards done - I'm running low, but haven't had time to stamp for fun!) I really liked these colors together - River rock, chocolate and Blue bayou. Stamps are from SU. I used SU's Sanded background on the river rock.

We leave tomorrow for California - yea! Got an e-mail from my cousin saying it was 85 degrees there yesterday! Oh man, I can hardly wait! Warm weather - I can hardly remember what it feels like. Gotta dig those flip flops out!

Today - take the car in for some repair work. Do laundry. Pack! And I have class tonight. A full day. And just so you don't miss me too much I will get some drafts done that should post while I am gone (if I do it right!)

Enjoy your day!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009



An easy Valentine card - good for a guy. I used an old SU set for this one called Dream Come True. Colors are chocolate and vanilla.

Class this morning and again tonight. Laundry in between. I need to get with it this morning and go get the class area cleaned up - it's a bit of a mess and needs to be picked up before class.

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, January 12, 2009


A rather spring looking card - but, I'm ready for spring! SU stamp and paper - Garden Tea (which is being discontinued)
Errands today. Have a whole list of stuff to get before we leave on Thursday. Then I have a bunch of stuff to put away ( or throw away) after our furniture arranging yesterday. But we got most of the stuff out of the garage so I can get my car back in. Yea!
Enjoy your day!

Sunday, January 11, 2009

An easy birthday card today. Riding hood red and chocolate chip (one of my favorite color combinations these days) Stamps are from SU.


Today....... um. Have to get 192 class kits bagged and then........ I have a garage full of furniture that my sister shipped to me and it arrived yesterday (long, very long, story) Dealing with that was not on my list of things to do this week, but Jeff is coming out this afternoon and we're swapping bedroom furniture - he's taking mine and I'm putting my grandmother's bedroom set in my room. That means washing bedding, cleaning out my dresser, etc. And I only have 4 days to get everything else done before we leave for California on Thursday. Yikes! Guess I won't have time to be bored.

Happy stampin'

Saturday, January 10, 2009

This is another card done with a new set I got from Papertry Ink. Colors are chocolate, pink pirouette and pretty in pink.

Oh my gosh, am I late this morning? I just got up - I can't remember the last time I slept until 8:00 - those girls wore me out last night I guess! Emily, Sherry and Deb were here, stamping and scrapping. I actually worked on a class project and almost have it finished. Today I need to finish up cards for class next week and then maybe I can even finish the project I started last night!

Enjoy your weekend!

Friday, January 9, 2009



Valentine's Day is coming and I got a few cards done last week so thought I'd better post a few here and there. This card is done with SU's new set. The love word background is also SU. Colors are chocolate, riding hood red and pink pirouette.

More snow? What's up with that? I'm glad I'm staying in today. My plan today is to get cards done for card classes that start on Tuesday. If I'm really good and get those done during the day I'm going to scrapbook tonight! It's been too long and the pictures are piling up from the holidays.

Have a wonderful day.

Thursday, January 8, 2009



Another new stamp - this one is from Inkadinkado. Colors are chocolate and olive.

Have to take my car in for a service today and have Stamp Club with Roni tonight. Yea! I'm looking forward to a fun evening.

Happy stampin'

Wednesday, January 7, 2009



Another card using rub-ons. I did use a stamp for the Happy Birthday. Pretty simple - I think I'll have to do more of these.

Well, since I didn't go do my errands yesterday I guess I will have to get them done today. And I suppose it's time to do laundry too. What fun!

Have a great day!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009



A new stamp - a different card size. I found some envelopes at the office supply place that were a different size than what I generally use - they are 3 5/8 by 6 1/2. Decided it would be fun to make some cards that size. The card is 6 1/4 x 3 3/8. The stamp is from Autumn Leaves - it is fairly large and I really had quite a time figuring out what to do with it. I wasn't really overjoyed with this, but it's ok. I'm looking foward to working with it on some different layouts. As my friend Molly would say - it has lots of possibilities!

Guess I will have to brave the cold today and do a few errands this morning. Or not! (I may talk myself right out of that one)

Happy stampin'

Monday, January 5, 2009

No stamping - this card is done with rub-ons. I had these rub-ons that Emily gave me and had never used them, saw a card online that inspired me to get them out and here is what I ended up with. The card is chocolate chip and vanilla, the rub-ons (from SU) are chocolate. The pearl embellishments are from Kaiser.

Brrrr - is it ever cold out this morning. My temperature thing says it's 1. Yuk! Too cold for me. I'm ready for spring!

Class prep today, class tonight. Guess it's time to get back in the groove of real life again.

Enjoy your day!

Sunday, January 4, 2009



A "guy card" today. The set is from Stampin Up - colors are kraft, not quite navy and chocolate chip.

Judy S came over yesterday to play - she got me motivated and I managed to get several cards done. Today it's time to get class projects done since I have scrapbook class tomorrow night.

Hope you are having a great weekend!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

More snow today, so.......more snowmen. I sent this one for a January birthday just the other day.

Sherry and Emily came to play last night - I wasn't very productive, though - only managed to get 2 cards done. Today I need to get started on scrapbook pages for class on Monday night.

Stay warm and enjoy your day.

Friday, January 2, 2009



Another new stamp - this is another one from Papertrey. You can't see it in the picture but there is some stickles glitter in the center of the flowers. Colors are blush blossom and mellow moss.

I hope everyone had a great beginning to 2009. My day was wonderful - food, family, friends, and a great deal of fun! Yea! Couldn't ask for much more (well, I could ask for warmer weather - isn't it time for spring now?)

Have a wonderful day.

Thursday, January 1, 2009



Wishing you a year
filled with
love and laughter
Happy New Year!