Too much fun!!!!  We pretty much covered the entire spectrum of crafting shops yesterday - wool shops, stamping store, scrapbook stores and knitting (yarn) store.  I'm so excited about my new stash of pretty wool.........

Today will be a nice, laid back, relaxing day.  We're staying home and crafting the entire day!  Couldn't ask for a better way to spend my birthday. 

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - Sherry, Deb & I at the wool shop on Thursday.

Aw...these girls are wearing me out....I'm old, ya know.....having a hard time keeping up with them.  A full day yesterday with a trip to Estes Park .......great little scrapbook store there (I found room for a few purchases:)  Then it was on to Denver and shopping at Archiver's (yep, a few more purchases), quilt stores and dinner at Joe's Crab Shack.  We were so tired last night that we didn't even get any crafting done!  Thanks Sherry & Deb for another fabulous day!!!!!  Today it's more shopping......... and hopefully some crafting time tonight.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - this is the card I did for our Shoebox Club last week.  Stamped images are from SU.  Colors are calypso coral and limeade.

We made it over the mountains safe and sound - although I was wondering there for a bit as the car was loaded down with all the stuff that Deb brought with her...hehe:)  I can't buy too much because there isn't room in the car :)  The girls totally spoiled me last night with a homecooked dinner, shopping, a homemade dessert (yummy strawberry cheesecake) and then some stitchin' time.  And all I had to do was eat, shop and stitch.....Thanks Deb & Sherry!  And the good times continue today with a trip to Estes Park and then some shopping in Denver. 

Have a wonderful day!

Oh, and by the way, we are all wondering who the heck Rosy Ribbon is!

The card - not sure what company the flip flop stamps are from, but I love this sentiment stamp that Judy S gave me for my birthday....too cute!  The printed paper is from a 6 x 6 paper pad from My Minds' Eye.

And we're off.........Deb and I are leaving this morning for a long weekend visit to the eastern slope to see our friend Sherry in Ault.   Aw yes......a whole weekend of 'birthday celebration'....... lots of crafting and shopping and visiting....woo hoo!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I sponged a bit of white around the edge of the mat.  Colors are kraft, vanilla and cherry cobbler.

Deb & I are going to check out Wacky Wednesday at Quilter's Corner this morning.  This afternoon I  need to get some laundry done and  get ready for class tonight. 

Have a great day!

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

What a fun bunch of ladies we had at Stamp Club last night!   It's going to be a great group!   

Class this morning, errands this afternoon, class again tonight...a busy day.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flowers image is from SU, sentiment is from Clear & Simple stamps.  Colors are white and calypso coral.

Thanks to Deb & Emily for a great 'birthday celebration' last night.....you guys rock! 

I plan to get some yard work done today and then we have stamp club with Deb tonight - yay! - a new catalog to order from - now what kind of trouble do you think I can get into with that?

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - this is the summer 12 x 12 framed project we did a couple weeks ago.  Almost everything was printed in SU's MDS, then punched or cut out and added to the background sheet. 

A little more yard work this morning, then it's on to Quilter's Corner for some stitching time this afternoon.  Then.....aw yes....tonight it's another birthday celebration, this time with Deb and Emily. 

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - one of the many lakes on Grand Mesa.

Thanks to Judy S for a great 'birthday celebration' day yesterday!  Great breakfast, fun shopping and a funny movie.....a wonderful day!

Today it's time to do some yard work.  I have been so bad this year and I'm way behind, the yard needs a lot of work.....so I'll see if I can get at least a bit of it cleaned up today.

Enjoy your day!

The card - this card didn't really photograph well (and I tried several times).  It is really much prettier than it shows. The image and senitment (from Inkadinkado) was stamped in Sahara Sand on white, and then just matted on Sahara Sand. 

And the festivities have begun......it's June....and that means it's my birthday month!   I have such a great bunch of friends that my birthday celebration always seems to stretch out for several days/weeks.  Anyway, last night was our Shoebox Club.....and we got to celebrate my birthday a little early (it's not for another week)  .....yummy homemade coconut cream pie (by Judy S) and great gifts.  Thanks, girls for a great night!  Today, Judy S and I are doing a birthday celebration starting with breakfast, then a little shopping and then a movie - yep, it will be a good day! 

I have to say to whoever the person was who suggested the Fisherman's Friend cough drops - you were right - they do taste awful!!!!  But, they do work!  I actually slept the whole night in bed last night instead of the recliner.  I had to get up several times and take one, but then I was able to go right back to sleep!  Yay!  Thank you for the suggestion! 

Have a great day!

The card - everything but the sentiment was printed using SU's MDS.   Sentiment is stamped in black and is from SU and I aded a brad to the middle of the compass.  Colors are not quite navy, baja and white. 

Have to take my car in for a service first thing this morning and then I will hopefully get some errands done.  Shoebox club tonight - and believe it or not I had my project done two days ago - that doesn't happen too often :)  

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from SU, inked with markers.  Background embossing folder is from Sizzix.  Colors are perfect plum, baja and celery.

Ah....this cold is starting to wear me down.  It's not so bad during the day, but when I lay down the coughing starts...ugh....sleeping in the recliner the last two nights has left me a little on the sleep-deprived side.  But, enough with the whining......my plan is to try and get some yard work done today....we'll see.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - something a little different.... I stamped the music background at an angle in black, embossed the stems in white, then sponged the entire piece.  Music background is from Penny Black, stems are from Tim Holtz, sentiment is Papertrey.  Colors are white, black, Broken China & Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz Distress Inks).

Can't believe how much I got accomplished yesterday (the cold medicine must be responsible)  ...my class projects are all done for June....woo hoo!   Now I need to clean up the mess I made doing them and get ready for class tonight. 

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are all Tim Holtz.  Colors are kraft, black and vanilla.

Finishing up class projects today and then it's on to some household chores....laundry, watering the lawn, etc.   

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - wool applique -  really liked the shape of this oval table mat, just something a little different.  This one measures about 19" x 13".

I seem to have picked up a nasty cold bug from somewhere - yuk!.  My energy level is pretty much zero.....and I have lots to get done this week, so I can only hope that it doesn't last long!

Have a great day!

check out the tux...and those stylin' shoes

my handsome son, Jeff & his lovely wife Sara

Photo Saturday - pictures from the wedding I attended last weekend.  Such fun!

Yard work this morning......I have been so bad this spring and have really let the yard work slide.  It's getting a little out of control so I think I better at least try to get a  start on cleaning it up!

Have a great day!

 

The entire wedding party - and yes, that would be Jeff kneeling in the front :)

The card - flower stamp is from Penny Black.  Embossing folders are from SU.  Colors are coral, black and white.

Think it's time for some grocery shopping and a couple of other errands this morning.   Then I probably better start thinking about class projects for this month......can't believe it's the first of June!

Enjoy your day!

ETA:  If you are local go check out this yard sale: info at :http://jeffstoddartphotography.blogspot.com/
This yard sale is a fund raiser that friends of mine are doing for Relay for Life, a great cause. 

The card - swirl stamp is from Papertrey, doily is a Memory Box die cut, flowers are from Prima.  Colors are white, ballet blue and limeade.

Aw....I think I need a bit of a break from class stuff......so, I think I will do a little stamping today.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped image is from Inkadinkado, sentiment is Papertrey.  Trying to use up some of 6 x 6 paper pads I've collected :)  Colors are kraft, black and vanilla.

Aw....the class project is finished..yay!  Good thing, since the class is tonight.  I still have to cut and bag the kits though, so I guess I better get started.

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped images are from Clear and Simple stamps.  Colors are black, white, pear and peach.

I'd like to say I accomplished my goal yesterday and finished the class project....but no, it's still sitting on the table in pieces.....so, guess what I'm doing today! 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower is from SU, sentiment is from Papertrey.  Colors are artichoke and concord.

Whew, party time is over......but, oh what fun it was!   Now it's time to get back to work....that class project is still waiting to be finished.  That's my job for today......I'm not leaving my work room until it's finished :)

Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend.

Happy Memorial Day!

Project Sunday - a candle mat I just finished - this was a fun and easy one to do.  Compared to the table mats I've been doing, which are usually about 18", this candle mat is only 11".

Had a great time at the wedding rehearsal and lunch yesterday.  Jeff's friends are all crazy (in a good way) and I laughed all afternoon.  I'm looking forward to the wedding this evening. 

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - these petunia's were so unique that I just had to have some for my patio. 

A wedding rehearsal today.......that may be the total of my activity for the day :) 

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from SU, sentiment is from Clear & Simple Stamps.  Flowers were stamped in black on a single sheet of paper, colored with Copics, then cut into strips and popped up on the card front. 

Have some chores that need to be done, then a few errands to run this morning.  Then it's back to work on the class project......I am making some progress on it.....hopefully I can finish it today :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the panel was printed using SU's MDS.  I cut it out and layered it and added some bling, then added it to the card front.  The sentiment is stamped in black.  Colors are baja, river rock and white.

Didn't make much progress on my class project yesterday...but....I did get some stamping done, so the day wasn't a total waste :)   Back to work on the class project today.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - not much stamping...just punches, embossing folder and die cuts.  Leaves and butterflies are die cuts from SU.   Colors are baja and white.

I really need to work on a class project for next week....hopefully I can be creative today and at least get it started :)

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from SU, sentiment is Hero Arts.  The stem is stamped on the background, the flowers were stamped on a seperate piece and cut out...the large one is popped up.  Colors are baja, black and white.

Have to go get a haircut this morning, run some errands and then get ready for class tonight. 

Enjoy your day!

The card - flowers, embossing folder and sentiment are all from SU.  The flowers were stamped, cut out and popped up.  The embossing folder is punched out with a scallop punch.  Colors are indigo and limeade.


Lots to get done this week so I better figure out where to start and get busy. 

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - this table mat is one of the first samples I saw that made me want to learn wool applique..... the noses on these guys are actually carrot buttons. 

A productive day yesterday.....the wedding programs all are finished....woo hoo!   Have a few chores to do this morning and then I'll be at Quilter's Corner for an afternoon of stitchin'.

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - and yet another sunset

Crop day today - at least one of the Good Time Girls (Karen) will be here to crop today.  Yay!  I need the work time to get these wedding programs finished. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - leaves are from SU, sentiment is Hero Arts.  Colors are white, black, limeade and not quite navy.

Have a few chores to get done this morning but then Deb and Sherry will be here this afternoon and evening for some craftin' time - yay!  Looking forward to a fun day!

Have a great day.

The card - doily image was printed using SU's MDS.  I resized it to a smaller size for the center piece.  Sentiment is from Endless Creations.  Colors are white, black and baja.

Back to work on the wedding programs....kept getting side-tracked yesterday and didn't get as much done as I had planned.  Hopefully I will make more progress today.  Have to get things ready for class tonight too.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - leaves are from Papertrey, sentiment is from Savvy stamps.  Embossing folder is Cuttlebug.  Colors are white, limeade and not quite navy.

I need to work on wedding programs today - have to print and put together 120 of them and the wedding is just 10 days away.

Enjoy your day!

The card - not much stamping on this one.  Background is printed paper,  leaves are a SU die cut, flowers are from Prima.  Sentiment is from Papertrey.  Colors are kraft and vanilla.

Today is my son Jeff's birthday.....that means a chicken and noodles dinner tonight.  So, my day will be spent cooking for the most part. 

Have a great day!

The card - the images at the top (including the background) were printed using SU's MDS.  Then I added the sentiment (from Endless Creations) and layered everything on the card.  Colors are kraft, marina mist, black and white.

I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!  I got my flowers planted, had a nice visit with Tracy on the phone and then went to Jeff & Sara's for dinner-----yummy bbq hamburgers! It was a great day.  I have a whole long list of errands to get done today. 

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - another wool table mat....love these flip flops.  (to answer someone's question from last week, these table mats that I've been showing you are all about 18")  

Felt much better by yesterday afternoon...thank goodness....and I managed to get some stamping done which was nice.   Not sure yet what I'm working on today, but my son Jeff is cooking dinner tonight so that's something to look forward to!

Have a

Happy Mother's Day!

Photo Saturday - couldn't resisit taking a photo of this columbine when I was shopping for flowers.....have always loved columbines....and they are, after all, the Colorado state flower :)

Not sure how much I'm going to get accomplished today.....work up in the middle of the night with a terrific headache and upset stomach.  Yuk!   I don't do 'sick'............ hopefully I will feel better soon.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped flowers are from Penny Black.  Embossing folder is SU.  Sentiment is A Muse.  Colors are wisteria, limeade and white.

I did go get my flowers yesterday, but it looks like it will be a few days before I have time to get them planted.  Have some chores to do this morning, going to a movie this afternoon, Friday night crafting with Deb tonight........aw yes, it will be a good day

Have a wonderful day!

The card - not much stamping on this one.  Leaves and butterfly are SU die cuts.  Sentiment is from Papertrey.  Colors are eggplant, limeade and white.

um.....not sure which I'm direction I'm heading today ......need to think about going and buying flowers to plant (and then get them planted) ... need to make some corrections on the wedding program (and then get them put together).....  have a class project that needs to be done......  but looking forward to dinner tonight with Jeff and Sara and Sara's parents (an early Mother's Day dinner).

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from Inkadinkado. Butterfly is Martha Stewart punch.  Colors are kraft and black. 

 Deb and I are going to check out Wacky Wednesday at Quilter's Corner this morning and then have some lunch.  Ah yes.....looking forward to a fun day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower is SU, butterfly is Hero Arts, sentiment is Papertrey.  Colors are saffron and vanilla.

Class this morning and then again tonight....maybe I can get a couple of errands done in between.


Have a wonderful day!

The card - floral image is from SU - newsprint background is Hero Arts.  Colors are limeade, marina mist and white.

Do you ever feel like there is something important that needs to be done, but you can't remember what it is?   That's the way I've been feeling the last couple of days......I wonder what it is that I'm forgetting to do?   I guess it will come to me eventually (or else it's all in my imagination!).  I do need to get some yard work done....I'm not forgetting it, just trying to ignore it....... maybe I can talk myself into it today :)

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - not sure why, but this pumpkin table mat is one of my favorites so far. 

Yesterday pretty much turned into a do-nothing day.......I did a little stitching, but spent most of the day reading.  Guess I needed a break :)   Think I will try to get some weeds taken care of in the yard this morning and hopefully get some stamping done.

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - have no idea what kind of tree this is but I noticed the huge, beautiful blooms on them when I was at the quilt store the other day and had to take a picture.

No idea what I'm doing today - the house is clean (well, mostly), the laundry is done and I have nothing that just has to be done today.  Oh my.... but  I'm sure I'll think of something.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - one more smooches card!  Loved the simplicity of this one.  I stamped the leaves with olive, the tulip is stamped with real red, cut out, popped up and I added a bit of bling above it. 

Need to get some chores done this morning but then we're going to the movie this afternoon - finally going to see The Hunger Games.  Friday night crafting with Deb tonight. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from Unity.  Sentiment is Hero Arts, butterfly is  Martha Stewart punch.  Colors are kraft, daffodil, pear and vanilla.

The wedding program is done and ready to take to the bride for proof-reading.  Have a few things to finish up this morning and then it's time to do some errands. 

Have a great day!

The card - floral image is from SU.  The stem is stamped on top of the script background.  I embossed the flowers in white, cut them out and popped them up on top of the punched out oval.  Colors are kraft and limeade.

A day for multi-tasking....laundry, watering the lawn and working on wedding programs.  Those three things should keep me busy for the day!

Have a beautiful day!

The card - super simple - tulips from Hero Arts, embossed in white on black.  Added a sentiment (also embossed in white) and some white ribbon. 

Need to finish up the projects for tonight's scrap class and then move on to projects for May's card classes.   I just can't wrap my mind around the fact that it's the first of May....time is going by much too fast!

Have a lovely day!