The card - background panels are patterned paper.  Flowers and stems are die cut.  Add a stamped, die cut sentiment piece, some ribbon and some twine.

Off to get a haircut first thing this morning.  And then, a totally free day!  Goodness, not sure what I'm doing today.  I keep changing the plan.  Thinking I 'm just going to spend the day crafting - not sure exactly what yet, but I have lots of fall stuff I want to get done.  I'll figure it out soon :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper with a die cut border in the center.  Circle is die cut with a stamped sentiment.   Leafy stems are die cut from patterned paper.  Add some ribbon.

Chores this morning - mostly finishing up the Halloween decorations.  A relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers will be the highlight of the day!  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  The arch shape is die cut and some background stamps used for color.  The bottom piece is patterned paper.  The leaves a re die cut from patterned paper.  Add a die cut sentiment piece and some twine.

No school today so that means the boys and I can have another day of fun.  Not sure what we're doing - we had planned on driving up to the mountains to see some fall color but evidently it's supposed to rain.  :(   I guess we may have to revise out plan!  I'm sure we'll think of something.  

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday ....

Two days of birthday celebrations - we had lots of fun!  Today will be rather calm in comparison :)   Off to church later this morning and then I'm going to try and get some crafting done this afternoon.  That's the plan, anyway!

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote......

Another day of celebrating!  We're off to get donuts for breakfast, then downtown to the Lego store and the candy store.  Blowing up balloons and decorating is first on the list when we get back to the house.  Family dinner tonight (homemade chicken & noodles).  A fun day all the way 'round!  Love birthdays!

Have a fantastic day!

The card - small background panel is stamped.  The ears are all die cut.  Add a stamped sentiment.

Today is the beginning of Ethan's birthday weekend. He turns 6 today - hard to believe!  Because his Mom is working today and his dad is in a golf tournament we're having his family birthday dinner tomorrow night, but we have plenty of fun stuff planned for today.  I will pick them up from school this afternoon, then we're planning on attending the school carnival a bit later.  Ethan gets to pick where we have dinner, then they're spending the night which means a movie before bed!  Yep, a full, fun day!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is made up of strips of patterned paper.  Leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some twine.

Off to work this morning.  Then I will pick the boys up from school later this afternoon,  have dinner and then take Ethan to swim lessons.  A busy day :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with a strip of patterned paper.  Smaller panel is die cut.  Flower image is stamped, colored with pencils, die cut and then popped up. Add some matching ribbon.

Today is my last free day this week so I better figure out the best way to get some stuff done :)  I should have made a plan but hopefully I will come up with a way to be productive!  More caffeine to start!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Strip in the center is patterned paper.  Leaves are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.

Trying to finish up a couple of projects this morning and do some chores at the same time.  Looking forward to an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  That's all for today!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed. Leaves are stamped and cut out of patterned paper.  Tiny leaves are die cut.  Add some ribbon, twine and a stamped, die cut sentiment.  

Off to the grocery store this morning to get the ingredients for family dinner tonight.   Then my plan is to make some dryer vent pumpkins today.  Hudson helped me get them ready yesterday, so today all I have to do is decorate them.  

Have a wonderful day!

 

Photo Sunday......at the car show - my dream car when I was in high school - I wouldn't mind having one even now:)

Ethan is at his birthday party with his friends and Hudson and I are just hanging out.  Thinking I'm going to have him help me with some crafty things this morning.  Need to get some Halloween and fall projects done!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......

A fun day coming up.  Ethan is headed to a birthday party for a friend so Hudson and I will hang out and do a few errands.  Then after the birthday party we're going to the car show on Main Street to check out the cool cars.  Maybe hit the icecream shop :)  The boys are spending the night and our job is to bake the cake for Ethan's birthday party he's having with his friends tomorrow.  So, a busy and fun day today!

Have a great day!

The card - middle panel is die cut and the sentiment is stamped in the corner.  Flower and leavy stems are all die cut.  Add some ribbon.  

A bit of free time this morning, trying to decide how to use the time wisely.  Back to work this afternoon, filling in for another volunteer.   That's all for today.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Circle and leaves are die cut.  Flowers are stamped, heat embossed and a bit of color sponged on the edge.  Sentiment piece is stamped and is popped up.  Add some bling and some ribbon.  

A busy day - off to work this morning,  then time for a few errands.  I'll be picking the boys up from school later this afternoon, going to dinner and then taking Ethan to swim lessons.  Yep, a rather busy day :)

Have a great day!

The card - embossed background that I sponged here and there with a bit of color.  The sentiment piece is heat embossed and I added some ribbon.  Super easy!

A totally free day and I have no plan. A rainy chilly day so a good day to stay inside.  Lots of projects I can work on, I just need to pick something :)  Today is the only free day this week so I really should use it wisely.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Center panel is strips of patterned paper.   Flower, leaves and vase are die cut.  Add some ribbon and a die cut sentiment piece.

Chores this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Class tonight.  Just another regular Tuesday!

Have a great day!

The card - background piece is embossed with a strip of patterned paper down the side.  The flower and leaves are die cut.  Add some ribbon, a sentiment and some bling.

Off to the grocery store this morning to get what I need to make family dinner tonight.  Then I need to finish up the class projects and clean up the mess I've made in the stamp room - I've been productive, but very messy :)  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.......

I did burn a lot of actual calories yesterday.  I got the lawn mowed, the flowers dead headed, the weeds pulled and the patio cleaned up.  That only took half the day so I actually got to spend some time in the stamp room too - it was a very productive day :)   Back to the stamp room today, I need to finish up the class projects.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed and the piece was cut into 3 strips.  The leafy images are die cut.  The sentiment is heat embossed.  Add some bling and some twine.

Time to do some yard work.  I've kind of neglected the poor yard this year and now I need to do a bit of catching up in some areas.  I have a small yard and I've managed to keep it watered and mowed but the weeds have sprouted in some areas and it's time to get some of those areas cleaned up!  So, today is the day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Leafy images are all die cut.  Add some ribbon and  sentiment piece.

A bit late today - the blogger program wasn't working this morning.   I was at work this morning (my regular day) and now I'm home trying to work up the motivation to be at least a little productive.  There's thing I need to do so I better get busy!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper at the top.  Leaves are die cut.  Flowers are heat embossed with gold, sponged, die cut and popped up.  Add a sentiment, some gold twine and some bling.

Off to work this morning - filling in for another volunteer who is off celebrating her birthday!  Hopefully I can get some stamping done this afternoon.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with a strip of patterned paper on the side.  The lettering is die cut and the sentiment below is heat embossed and then die cut.  Add some twine and some bling.

A lazy morning with the boys and then later we're going to go tour the new rec center.  Looking forward to some time with the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  

Have a great day!

The card - patterned paper with a stamped sentiment.  I stamped the sentiment, then die cut the shape, popped it up in the same opening.  Added some bling and some twine.  Super easy!

Busy in the kitchen this morning.  Just making my contributions for our bbq at Jeff & Sara's this afternoon.  The boys are coming home with me later to spend the night!  (no school tomorrow).   

Have a wonderful day.  Hope you are enjoying the holiday weekend!  

Photo Sunday - made some baskets last week

Doing some baking this morning, then off to church.  Not sure what my plan is for the rest of the day - yep, that means I don't really have one yet!  Maybe just some r & r :)

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.....

Off to the Farmer's Market this morning.  Peach season is coming to an end  :( .  Need to get some chores done today and then hopefully I can get back to the stamp room.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - pieces of patterned paper with a die cut sentiment and some twine.  Easy peasy!

The plan  today includes laundry and maybe a bit of yard work, but mostly stamping.  Need to work on some fall stuff and think about this months card class.  

Have a great day!  

The card - background is patterned paper.  The boat and birds are die cuts and the sentiment is stamped on the background paper.  Super easy!

Off to my volunteer job this morning.  Then I get to pick up the boys from school this afternoon - yay!  Going to dinner at a place of their choice.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  The large leaves are stamped on patterned paper, cut out and then popped up.  The smaller leaves are stamped on solid cardstock, cut out and tucked under the large leaves.  Add a die cut sentiment piece and some twine.

A free day that I plan on spending in the stamp room.  Working on some fall cards.  Can hardly believe it's September - the summer went by much too fast!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Flower is stamped, colored , cut out and then popped up.  Sentiment is stamped and then die cut.  Add some ribbon.

Time to get a few house chores done and then I can spend the afternoon crafting with the Needle Keepers.  I love Tuesdays!

Have a wonderful day!