The card - background image is from SU.  Added a flagged piece of white with a sentiment and a flower from Prima.

Off to an early appointment this morning.  Then I need to get some household chores done.  It's past time to do laundry so that's a priority today.  I'm so looking forward to dinner and a nice relaxing evening of stitching with Deb!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - image is from SU- I printed the image using SU's MDS digital program.  Colors are black and white.

Need to get estimates for things that need to be done at the house in town so this morning I will be meeting with the fence guy, window guy, and the flooring guy.  Should be interesting.......I may be in shock the rest of the day :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - some printed paper (from SU), washi tape, brads and a sentiment stamped on a popped up hexagon.  Fast and easy!

Back to the house in town this morning and then I will come home and try to re-group and see what needs to be done around here.  Mercy, I'm not sure I have the energy to deal with two houses at once!

Have a great day!

The card - birds are from SU - background stamp is Hero Arts.  Colors are coastal cabana and kraft.

Ended up spending most of the day yesterday at the house in town.  Got a lot of stuff cleaned up outside so the yard doesn't look quite so bad.  Have to do some errands this morning, go back to the house and water the lawn (it's in sad, sad shape) and then come home and get ready for class tonight.   Whew!  I think my days will be a lot like this for a while. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower and background stamps are from SU.  The background is stamped in Smoky slate and white.  I embossed the flower in white on a piece of vellum and punched it out, added a pearl and popped it up. 

Oh my, I'm really feeling overwhelmed today.  The renters moved out over the weekend so Jeff and I went in to check out the house - ugh!  So much work to do!   But first I need to get class stuff finished up - hopefully I can get that done today!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - a jar wrap

I really need to concentrate on class projects for the next few days.  I'm hoping to get ahead of the game and get the projects done for September and October. 

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - sunset last week.  I am really going to miss this view from my living room window when I move!

I got a little sidetracked yesterday - had people coming to get stuff I'm getting rid of and the whole afternoon got away from me.  But, boy did I get rid of a lot of stuff!  Woo hoo!   Of course there is still a lot more to get rid of, but it feels good to get a head start!

Have a great day!

The card - chevron stamp and sentiment are from SU.  Colors are white and navy.

Good grief this week has gone by fast!  I did make a little progress on some class projects yesterday - yay!  Still have more to do which I'm going to try and work on today.  It would really be nice to get those done and have them out of the way :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - used the hexagon punch from SU with some patterned paper, added some Prima flowers and a sentiment.  Quick & easy!

Oh my, it's certainly been an interesting few days!  The papers all are signed and delivered, now we wait!  I need to get back to work - time to get class projects done and so I need to focus on that today. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - leaf stamp is from SU.  Leaves are just stamped in different shades of green - celery, olive and artichoke.  Sentiment is stamped in black, punched out with oval and popped up.

Well, the price on the house has been agreed upon and the contract will be signed today.  Oh my - I wasn't expecting this to happen quite this fast!  Now we have to play a little waiting game because there is another party that has a First Right of Refusal.  Ugh - I'm not so good at the waiting part :)  However, if all goes according to schedule I will be moving in about 6 weeks.  I will just be moving across town to the house we bought when we first got married.  That means downsizing big time!  It's certainly going to be an interesting process.  

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I sponged some kraft and coastal cabana on the background.  The images are stamped with kraft.

Things are getting just a bit crazy around here.  I put my house on the market last week.  The signs went up on Friday, the realtor showed the house on Sunday, I had an offer on Monday - holy cow!  The offer was low so of course there is now a counter-proposal in the works, but the realtor thinks I will be under contract by today or tomorrow.   The idea of moving (just across town)  is scary and exciting and the waiting to make sure everything works out is probably going to drive me nuts!   "One day at a time" is going to have to be my motto for a while :)

Have a super good day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The three flowers in front are cut out and popped up.  Colors are primrose and smoky slate.

Still having issues with my phone and internet - my phone isn't working at all and the internet is off and on.  So frustrating.  But hopefully they will be out to fix it today. 

Having a birthday dinner for Deb's husband Pat tonight.  That will be fun!

Enjoy your day!

Project Sunday - a fall table runner

Trying to make this quick this morning - I'm having issues with my phone line, which means I also have issues with the internet.   Just hoping I can at least get this posted before I lose the connection.  Had planned on doing some yard work today, but looks like it rained last night so not sure how wet it is out there.  Maybe it will dry out enough I can at least get a little done.

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - the moon going down on Wednesday morning

No work for me today - off for a day of stitching at Laura's. 

Enjoy your day!

The card - more of the gorgeous grunge set from SU.  Colors are indigo, strawberry and smoky slate. 


I have an appointment later this morning and then a trip to the grocery store is a must.   The week has sure gone by fast and I didn't get nearly everything done that I had planned - oh well, there's always next week :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - gorgeous grunge from SU.  I just stamped the image in a rainbow of colors across the white piece and added some ribbon, bling and a sentiment. 

I thought I'd get back to yard work today, but it looks like rain so that plan may not work out.  We'll see.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from SU.  I sponged a bit of color on the white piece and then stamped the image in espresso.  Colors are brown sugar and white.

I'll have to take a break from pulling weeds today - have to water the lawn.  Guess it's a good day to get some chores done inside.

Have a great day!

The card - celebrate stamp is from SU.  Balloons are Martha Stewart punch.  A really easy one!

Back to the yard work today.  I got the north and east side done yesterday, now it's on to the south side.

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The flowers were stamped and embossed with white on vellum, then punched out.  Colors are white and pear. 

My poor yard has been so neglected this year.  It's time to get it cleaned up - that's my goal this week.

Have a great day!

Project Sunday -  Judy, it's done!  This one is for Judy's seasonal frame - just finished it yesterday.

Not exactly sure what I'm doing today - it's a 'free' day!  After last week I probably could use a day of r & r - we'll see how ambitious I end up being today :)

Have a wonderful day.

Photo Saturday - sunset last Sunday

The Good Time Girls are coming today - and a good time will be had by all :) 

Enjoy your day!

The card - tag die is from Hero Arts.  Strips of color are washi tape.  Flowers are from Prima. 

Not exactly sure what I'm doing today.  I was concentrating on getting through the week and really didn't have a plan for today.  I'm sure I can come up with something.  And of course there's Friday night crafting tonight with Emily. 

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from SU.  I inked the stamp and then used a basic gray marker to ink the center.  Colors are kraft, cantaloupe, cabana and basic gray.

Going to try a little multi tasking today - watering the lawn, doing laundry and stamping.  I'm confident I can get it all done and still have time to get ready for class tonight :)

Have a great day!

The card - grid background stamp is from SU - I embossed it in silver.  Hexagon stamp/punch is also from SU.  Added a strip of printed paper and a couple of brads.   Colors are smoky slate and daffodil.

Need to get some chores done around the house today and then get ready for class tonight.

Enjoy your day!

The card - embossing folder is from sizzix - added some pearls, ribbon and a sentiment.  How easy is that?

Busy day - class this morning, then on to Laura's for an afternoon of stitchin' and then back home for class tonight. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are white, black and coastal cabana.

The class stuff is done - kits are cut and bagged - yay!  It's going to be a really busy week so I guess I better get myself organized today.  Looking forward to Stamp Club with Deb tonight.

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - finished this one last week.  It's rather large and is going in a frame (16 x 20).

Going to try and finish up the class stuff this morning - got a little sidetracked yesterday. Looking forward to an afternoon of stitchin' at Laura's!

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday - sunset on Tuesday

I must get back to work on class projects today - as soon as I wake up that is.  I woke at 2 am and couldn't get back to sleep til after 4:30am - ugh!  Hate when that happens.  I might not get much accomplished til after I take a nap :)

Have an awesome day!

The card - just strips of washi tape, some bling  and an added sentiment - fun and easy!

It's pretty much going to be a play day today - going to a movie (The Lone Ranger) at noon and then Friday night crafting with Emily tonight.  A 'day off' sounds good to me!

Have a fabulous day!

The card - embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.  Hexagon stamps/punch is from SU.  Colors are raspberry and smoky slate. 

Going to try and get some weeds sprayed this morning if the darn weather cooperates - didn't want to do it yesterday since they were prediciting rain - of course it never did rain.  It's all cloudy and dreary this morning but I'm hoping it will clear up and I can get the job done!  Tonight is our Shoebox Club, but instead of doing cards we're celebrating Alison's birthday.  Fun! 

Have a great day!

The card - not much stamping on this one.  Emobssing folder on the bottom is from Darice.  The leaves are from Papertrey  and then just added some ribbon and flowers.  Colors are white and smoky slate.

Off to the grocery store this morning and then maybe I can get the rest of the class projects done.  I did make some progress on them yesterday, but still have a couple left to do.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images (sentiment and oval)  are from SU. Flowers are from Prima. 
Colors are smoky slate, pear and white.

I'm hoping that today will turn out to be more productive than yesterday - sure didn't get much accomplished, yet it seemed I was busy all day.  The class stuff still needs to be done so that's what I'm going to concentrate on today.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image and matching embossing folder are from SU.  Colors are white and smoky slate.

I thought I'd be able to get some more yard work done today but it sure looks like we're going to get some rain.  I guess maybe I'll revise the plan and work on class projects for next week. 

Have a wonderful day!

Project Sunday - this is a small table mat that I finished this week. 

If the wind stops blowing soon I want to get some weeds sprayed this morning, and then this afternoon I'm going to a friend's to help her with some computer stuff - now that could end up being the blind leading the blind since Windows 8  confuses the heck out of me.  Hopefully, between the two of us we can figure it out!

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - the view from my living room window (looking east) - just past sunrise on Monday

I need to get the lawn watered today so I probably won't be able to do much yard work.  I'm hoping to finish up the class projects for next week so that will be out of the way.

Enjoy your day!

The card - background stamp is from SU.  Polka dot piece is washi tape.  Butterfly is Martha Stewart punch.  Colors are daffodil and navy. 

Taking a break from yard work day (whew!)  I need to rest my weary body for a day :) and I really need to get some class stuff done before next week.  (besides it's pretty wet and muddy from the rain we got yesterday, which is a really good excuse!) 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images and border embossing folder are from SU.  Colors are strawberry, pretty in pink, daffodil and pear.

More yard work today - I'm making progress, but still have lots left to do.  I'm on a mission - I'm determined to get it all done this week :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  I stamped the rectangle in the back using a clear block.  Colors are vanilla, kraft and black.

More yard work today - if it doesn't rain.  It's all cloudy and dreary looking outside this morning but I didn't think it was supposed to rain today.  Hopefully it will either clear up or wait until I get the bushes trimmed.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - hexagon stamp/punch is from SU.  I stamped the hexagons in a variety of colors, punched them out and then popped them up on the card.  Added a sentiment and some bling. 

No excuses today..... it's time to get some yard work done. 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background stamp is from Hero Arts.  (can't remember where the flower is from)  Colors are soft sky, saffron and pistachio.

The best laid plans.....hmmm....I had planned my whole day around doing yard work today.... not to be I guess.....it rained so much last night that I have a small lake in the back yard.  We need the rain, so that's a good thing, but now I have to figure out what the heck I will do instead. 

Enjoy your day!

I'm being a proud Mom today - Jeff won 2nd place in a contest with the Denver Photo Art Gallery this last week.   Woo hoo! 

Jeff's Facebook page

Going with the flow today - that actually means I have no plans and have no idea what I'm doing :)

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - sunrise Wednesday morning

Off for a day of stitching at Laura's.  It will be extra fun today since our friend Sherry will be joining us - we're stretching out her birthday celebration for one more day :)

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The embossing folder I used at the bottom of the square is also from SU.  The flower is colored with copics. 

Our friend Sherry is in town this week and she's joining us for our Friday night crafting - yay!  We're also going to be celebrating her birthday tonight - fun!  I'm off to get a few last minute things done and then I can relax and enjoy a fun evening with friends!

Have a fabulous day!

The card - stamped images are from Hero Arts.  Colors are white, pear and black.

Errands and a hair cut this morning.  Then I need to get some work done on a wool project that I'm doing  for a sample for Laura's shop. 

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are strawberry, daffodil, pear and cabana.

Well I never did get around to the yard work yesterday.....hmmm....I ended up spending some more time stamping.  What the heck, the yard work will still be there next week - the weeds will just be a bit taller :)  And I'm sure it's more important that I have cards to post than have a neat and tidy yard - right?  Taking a day for fun today - going to Montrose for lunch and a visit to the quilt store - yay!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flowers are stamp/punch from SU, leaf is also a SU die cut.  Colors are pretty in pink and lucky limeade. 

Since I spent the day stamping yesterday, I suppose I should get some yard work done this morning before it gets too hot.  At least that was my plan....it's just not sounding real appealing right now :)   Maybe I'll get stuff ready for class tonight first.....

Enjoy your day!

The card - background stamp is from  Hero Arts, stamped in a variety of colors.  Added a sentiment in black.  Easy!

Oh my - a free day!  Well, no outside commitments anyway.  My goal this week is to get some stamping done and get the yard cleaned up.  Trying to figure out which one to start on today.

Have a great day!

I had no project to show you today so instead I wanted to show you some awesome photos that my son Jeff took during the lightening storm this last week.   He's giving away a free, signed 8 x 10 photo.  If you're interested you need to go to 

Jeff's Facebook Page and do the following:

1. Share the lightning strike photograph that is your favorite
2. Tell all of your friends to stop by and like the page (Jeff Stoddart Photography) 
3. When he gets up to 250 followers, he will draw a name from all the people who have shared a lightning strike photograph.
4. The winner will receive a free, signed 8X10 of their favorite lightning photo!

I'm off to take Tracy to the airport shortly.  It's been such a short visit and she's mostly been attending all the class reunion activities, but still, it's been nice to have her around even for a few short days :)   This afternoon I'll be at Laura's for some fun stitching time.

Hope you enjoy the photos!  Have a wonderful day!