Photo Saturday - I took a drive up to Grand Mesa last Sunday.....this lake up near the top is still mostly covered with snow and ice.  Still a bit of winter left up there!

I have a really busy week coming up so today I need to finish up some chores and make sure I'm ready for the coming week!

Enjoy your day!

The card - I think this is a Hero Arts stamp.... I stamped the image with old olive on the patterened paper and then stamped it again with versa mark and embossed it with white. 

A 'play day' today!  Woo hoo!  I could use a day of fun. Judy and I are going to breakfast and then we're going to check out the Botanical Gardens.  I've never been there and I'm hoping it will be a good place for some photos.  Looking forward to Friday night crafting with Deb and Emily too! 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - washi tape, twine, a senitment and some bling.   Another super simple one.

I'm taking a break from yard work today.... maybe even a couple of days.  Not sure what I'm doing, but I have new stamps to play with and I'm thinking a nice relaxing day is in order.

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from Hero Arts.  Colors are white and raspberry ripple.

A little more yard work this morning...need to deal with some giganic weeds and water the lawn.....but I did finish up with the rose bushes yesterday - woo hoo!  I'm hoping the 'man in brown'will bring me a stamp order today, so maybe I can even play with some new stuff this afternoon.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - washi tape, prima flowers and a leaf die cut (from SU) and a sentiment - how easy is that?

Trying to motivate myself into doing some more yard work this morning.  I didn't get quite all my chores done yesterday either...but...I did get all the class projects figured out - yay!  Still have some cutting and bagging to do, but I have some time for that!  Have a couple of errands that I need to do too.....and then I will need to get ready for class tonight.  Um....looks like I have plenty to do today!

Have a great day!

The card - - flower stamp is from Penny Black.  I inked the stamp with markers (olive & pumpkin) and added a black pearl.  Super simple.

Ah..another Monday... a new week.  I have a lot of chores to get done today plus I still need to figure out what the heck I'm doing for class tomorrow nightl.  I need to focus today!

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - this is the project I did when Deb and I took the hand-piecing class at Laura's.  It's now in Deb's hands getting hand-quilted.  I'm glad I took the class and I learned a lot, but....I will stick to wool applique :)

I ended up spending most of yesterday running errands.  So, I guess today I better try and get some more yard work done.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - sunrise yesteday morning

OK...enough with the wind!  The wind pretty much blew  all day yesterday again, so that meant I didn't get any yard work done!  Now I'm trying to get the lawn watered before it starts up again.  I need to get class stuff figured out for next week and finish the laundry so I guess that will be my focus today! 

Have a great day!

The card - having more fun  with the Hero Arts background stamps.  Colors are basic grey (stamped off), limeade and marina mist.  Sentiment is from Unity, stamped in black.

I had barely got started on the yard work yesterday when the wind started blowing....darn wind....I thought I could wait it out but it pretty much blew all day.  Sure put a kink in my plans!  Guess I'll give it another try today..........

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped image is from Hero Arts.  Colors are calypso coral and white.  Sentiment is stamped in black.

Trying to motivate myself to get out and do some more yard work this morning.  I still have the whole front section to do and I really have no excuse for not getting it done today. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from Unity.  Strips of black and red are washi tape.

Wow, the rain last night certainly cooled things off....it's downright chilly this morning.  Looks like we're going to get more rain today.  It will be a good day to spend inside getting some stamping done. 

Have a great day!

The card - playing with some new Hero Arts background stamps.  The script parts are washi tape. 

I had originally planned on doing some more yard work today....but....I'm thinking I need a bit of a break.  I think I'll work on some getting some class projects done and put off the yard stuff for a couple of days.  I think I need to let my body recuperate a bit :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background stamp is from Hero Arts.  I added some bling here and there and a sentiment.  Easy!  Colors are indigo and white.

Just a little yard work this morning and then I need to get some food ready for a bbq  tonight.  It will be good to relax and enjoy the evening with friends!

Have a safe &

Happy Memorial Day!

Project Sunday - here's a page from my Smash book that I worked on last week.  I see so many cool looking, messy smash book pages and wish I could do that 'messy' look......I just can't do it.....oh well. 

More yard work today....I still have a lot more rose bushes to trim.  Need to make a trip to the grocery store too.

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - the first rose of the season.... (and it seems to be the only one in the entire yard so far :)

Off for a day of stitchin' at Laura's...have a fun snowman tablemat I'm going to work on today.

Enjoy your day!

The card - background stamp is from Hero Arts.  I stamped it in several different colors (once full strength and once again without re-inking  for each color).  Then I added the flowers in black (there are black pearls in the center of the flowers...they just don't show up in the photo).  Then I added the sentiment. 

More yard work this morning....the darn wind came up yesterday and I didn't quite finish the section I had planned on getting done.  So, hopefully I can finish that this morning.  Then I can look forward to Friday night craftin'!

Have a great day!

The card - strips of washi tape, a sentiment and some baker's twine.  How easy is that?  The strips are added to a seperate panel and then adhered to the front of the card.

What a nice 'play day' we had yesterday!  Checked out a couple of new stores which is always fun.  One of them was a cute little scrapbook store in Palisade.  The owner's name is Lisa..... she has some cool paper and....oh my...she had a whole big jar of washi tape!!!!!  If you are local, go check it out.  The name of the store is Lisa's Scrapbook Boutique and the address is 330 Main Street in Palisade.

Back to the yard work today.  I think it's going to be a warm one today, so I better get in gear and get started before it gets too hot!

Have a great day!

The card - couldn't resist getting this columbine stamp when I saw it.  I stamped it in black and colored it with copics. 

"Play day' today!  Judy S and I are going to breakfast and then we're going to check out a couple of new stores I haven't been to.  We'll try to stay out of trouble.....but you never know.

Enjoy your day!

The card - some strips of washi tape and a prima flower....added a sentiment on the top strip of tape.  Discovered that it is best to use StazOn ink when stamping on top of the washi tape....most of the tape has a slick finish and I found that StazOn was the only ink that would stick to it!

It's time to get some yard work done.  We've had such weird spring weather this year that I haven't done a thing in the yard yet.....not good.   So, I'm going to try and at least get started on it today.

Have a great day!

The card - more washi tape :)  The splotchy stamp in the center is from Hero Arts, sentiment is from Unity and the strips of color are washi tape.

Oh my, it's Monday....the beginning of a new week.  Last week I had a lot of stuff going on...this week I have a blank slate but have lots of things that need to be done.  Today I'm hoping to get the laundry done, the lawn watered and a whole list of errands taken care of. 

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - this is a 12" piece I just finished as a sample for Laura's shop.  She is going to present it this afternoon as the beginning of a new series she's going to sell in kits. 

Have a few chores to do this morning and then I'm off for an afternoon of stitchin' at Laura's. 

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - sunrise Wednesday morning

The Good Time Girls are coming today. (at least part of them).  I think it will be a good day to work on my smash book. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background on square was stamped using a clear block.  Flower and sentiment are from SU.  Colors are white and primrose.

Never did get around to planting the flowers yesterday.....maybe today.  I did get some cards made though, (playing with washi tape mostly) so the day wasn't a total waste :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - border embossing folder is from Cuttlebug, sentiment is SU.  Hexagons are nestabilities dies.  Colors are white, kraft and ruby red.

I went and bought flowers for the yard yesterday and I probably should get them planted today......although I'm not feeling very motivated to do so this morning.  Maybe after a bit more caffeine. 

Have a great day!

The card - a quick and easy note card.....music background is from Close To My Heart, butterfly is a SU die cut.  Colors are white and real red.

Today is my son Jeff's birthday....so it's a cooking day for me (chicken and noodles, of course)  Looking forward to a fun evening!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - just some bright happy paper (from one of my many 6 x 6 pads) and some prima flowers to match. 

I really am anxious to play with some of the new goodies I brought home, but alas, it's going to be a few days before I can get to it.  Today is a full day with class this morning, stitchin' at Laura's this afternoon and another class tonight. 

Have a great day!

The card - a simple birthday card that would work well for guys.  The strips of color are washi tape.  The label shape is a SU die cut.   Colors are basic gray and coral.

On our way home today.....it's been a great weekend...so much fun.  And Sherry has been the 'hostess with the mostess' as usual.  Thank you Sherry for showing us such a wonderful time and for all the yummy home cookin'!

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday.......projects just waiting to happen :)  My little stash of purchases this weekend.  Glory be, don't let me even near to another place that has washi tape! 

Yesterday was filled with eating, shopping, more eating, then quite a lot of stitching and of course more eating!  Great fun!  Today will be pretty much a stitchin' day....good thing because my wallet can't handle any more shopping :) 

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Photo Saturday - sunset last week

Ah.....we're here at our friend Sherry's...getting ready to go to breakfast and then do a little shopping.  Stopped at Archiver's on our way....oh my....lots of washi tape ended up in my car!  And a couple of stamps..... I will have new goodies to play with when I get home:)

Enjoy your day!

The card - leaves are from Papertrey, butterflies are Martha Stewart punch.  

Woo hoo!  A get-away weekend.  Deb & I will shortly be on on way to visit our friend Sherry on the eastern slope.  Looking forward to lots of visiting and stitchin' and a little shopping!

Have a great day.

The card - The flower (from Penny Black) is stamped in black and colored with copics.  I added a black mat and then a white mat and then popped it up.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts. 

Have a lot of chores to get done today.  Deb & I are going to see our friend Sherry this weekend so I need to get my laundry done and make sure I have project stuff together to work on. 

Have a great day!

The card - some new printed paper from SU.  The background hexagons are cut out of the printed paper in one piece and attached to the white mat.  Added some splotches and twine and a sentiment.  Sentiment is punched out and popped up.

Rain, rain and more rain.  We need the moisture for sure, but oh my, it makes for dreary days.  Staying in today....need to get some wool projects ready for stitching and then I'll get ready for class tonight.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - more balloons (Martha Stewart punch) and more washi tape.  Colors are turquoise, black and white. 

The class projects are done - woo hoo!  Now it's time to get a few chores done around here and get ready for class tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - fence is a Martha Stewart punch....stems are from Technique Tuesday...flowers are from Prima. 

Not sure what happened to me yesterday.....I was soooo sleepy all day..not just tired, but actually sleepy.  It was weird.  So, I didn't get much done.  So now today I have to finish up the class stuff and then take my car in to be serviced.  Hopefully I can stay awake :)

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - I still have a bit of work left on this one - haven't done the backing and the edge yet, but it's almost done :)

Had a wonderful time yesterday at the bbq - an entire afternoon of hanging out, playing ping pong and chowing down on some great food.  Now it's time to get back to work and finish up the class projects for this week.

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - Colorado National Monument

It's going to be a good day!  Going to a bbq at Jeff & Sara's this afternoon.....play a little ping pong, have some yummy food and just enjoy the day with friends!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the rectangles in the background were done by inking up a clear block and then stamping it!  I've found this works really well with the new SU ink pads (never could get it to work so well with the older pads).  The flower image and sentiment are stamped in black on top of the rectangles.  Colors are gumball green, starfruit and primrose.

I got a little sidetracked yesterday and still haven't finished up the class projects.  But that's ok, I still have a few days :)  Today I will be helping a friend get stuff sorted for a yard sale she's having here next week.  Looking forward to some relaxing crafting time with Deb and Emily tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped leaves are from Papertrey, sentiment is SU.  Flowers are from Prima.  And some more washi tape (I am so addicted to that washi tape.....it is so much fun!)

The class projects are coming along quite nicely....I am hoping to finish them up this morning. 

Enjoy your day!

The card - I sponged the background square with some Tim Holtz distress ink.  The butterfly (from SU) is stamped in black on the sponged piece and then I stamped it again and colored it with the same colors, cut it out and popped it up on top of the other one.

Wow, this last month went by fast!  Can't really believe it's the first of May!  That means it's time to get started on class projects again (dang, it seems like I just did that :)

Have a great day!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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