Happy Valentine's Day

and

Happy Anniversary to 

Bob & Judy

Jerry & Celisa

The card - stamped image is from SU.  I stamped the image in black and colored with copics.  The card is white with daffodil accents.

I got part of the laundry done yesterday and got a start on the paper work.  Not quite as productive as I had hoped.  So, I need to work on both of those things again today, plus figure out a project for Shoebox tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - a little grunge (from SU), some washi tape, punched hearts and twine.  Colors are real red and white.

Laundry, paper work and then class tonight - that's on my to-do list for today.

Enjoy your day!

The card - the printed paper is from SU - I cut a couple of flowers from the paper and popped them up and added a sentiment and some ribbon.  Easy!  Colors are indigo and gumball green.

Full day today - class this morning and again tonight.  Maybe I can work up the energy to go do a few errands in between.

Have a great day!

The card - embossing folder used for background is from SU.   Added some punched hearts and ribbon.  Colors are real red and white.

Have to finish up the class projects today and then get the room cleaned up for stamp club tonight with Deb.  It's going to be a busy week!

Enjoy your day

Project Sunday - a finished wool project - yay!  This is a table runner that I just finished.  I reduced the original pattern just a bit because I wanted to use it on my dining room hutch and it was a bit too big.  

Meeting Deb for breakfast and then we'll be joining the Black Sheep group for a full day of stitching.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Saturday - a snowy day on the Colorado National Monument

The Good Time Girls are coming today - yay!  It's always a fun day when they are here!

Have a wonderful day.

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Strips of color are washi tape.

My original plans for the day have changed a bit - our friend Sherry was supposed to arrive today for a weekend visit but, because of the snow in the mountains she decided to postpone her trip for another time.  Bummer!  So, instead of some last minute preparations for her arrival I guess I better try and get some work done on class projects.

Enjoy your day.

The card - heart stamp is from Hero Arts.  I stamped it in black and then colored just the flower.  Colors are white, black and red.

A little stitching time today - Emily and I will be at the Wool Gatherer's group at Hi Fashion this afternoon.  It will be a nice break.  It was nice to see some sunshine yesterday but we're supposed to get more snow today and tomorrow - it would be nice if the weather prediction turned out to be wrong :)

Enjoy your day!

The card - stamped images and paper are from SU.  Colors are indigo and gumball green.

I never did get around to working on class stuff yesterday - I got sidetracked doing some odds and ends around the house and the entire day got away from me.  Not good!  I'm going to try and get a bit done this morning, then I'm going to a movie this afternoon with Judy D.  (if the weather isn't too bad).  We're supposed to get a bit of a break with the snow today, but then they're saying there is more coming on Thursday and Friday - ugh!

Have a great day!

The card - a little love today.  Strips are washi tape, punched hearts and some bling.  Easy peasy.

Snow, snow, and more snow.  It snowed a lot yesterday, but nothing was sticking to the ground.  Now it's sticking - there's at least 3 inches of the white stuff and it's still snowing.  Ugh!  Glad I went and did a few errands yesterday so I don't have to go anywhere today - good day to get some more work done on class projects :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the stamp is a really old one that happened to be in my flower collection so I decided to use it!  The colors are saffron, black and white.

Oh my, yesterday was definitely not a good day for Bronco fans.  But now it's time to move on.....I have got to get class projects done this week so that is going to be my focus today.

Have a great day!

It's Party Time!

Super Bowl Sunday

GO BRONCOS!

The hall closet - this was just an ordinary coat closet in the hallway - took the door off, added some ribbed paneling on the back, a bench, some hooks and a shelf and presto - a mini mud room.  

Hard to believe it's the first of February - but now it's another month closer to spring!  I didn't think the snow would ever stop yesterday - it snowed for close to 30 hours. Luckily it warmed up a bit so it was melting and not accumulating as much-  thank goodness.  Have so many things to get done this coming week that I guess I better figure out where to start and try to accomplish something today :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped image and background paper are from SU.  The flowers are stamped with basic gray and I added just a bit of color with a marker.

Ugh - snow!  The snow we got in December was just beginning to melt and now there's more!  I did get my errands done yesterday - finished up just as it was beginning to snow.  Good timing.  I never did get around to paperwork or stamping, so maybe I can do one of those today.  Looking forward to Friday night crafting with Deb and Emily tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped image is from SU.  I stamped the image in black, then colored with markers.

Yesterday was a much needed break - lots of fun and a totally relaxing day!  Thanks Judy S for an awesome day!  Not sure what direction I'm headed today.  Have some errands I need to do, but it's supposed to rain/snow for the next couple of days so I may just stay home and try to get started on some paper work for taxes - or do some stamping.

Enjoy your day!

The card - flower stamp/punch is from SU.  Embossing folder is from Hobby Lobby.  Colors are white and Melon Mambo.

Taking a day off today - Judy S and I are going to Delta for lunch.  Need a break and couldn't think of anything to do in town, so we're off on a little road trip.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - embossing folders and stamped image are from SU.  The oval was embossed and then the center punched out so the stamped image on the card shows.   Colors are Island Indigo and white.

I had quite the stamping marathon yesterday but now it's time to get that mess cleaned up and get the room ready for class tonight.  Hopefully I can work in another 'stamping day' later in the week.

Have a great day!

The card - flower stamp/punch is from SU.  Colors are white, pretty in pink, daffodil and coral.

Time for a stamping day - it's been too long and I really need to get some cards made.

Have a great day!

 Before and after - the laundry/sewing/utility/storage room

Before - ugh - dark brown paneling and cupboards and orange kitchen carpet that had been in there from the time we added this room to the house in 1976.

After:  a little paint, new floor and a new window made a big difference.  The laundry area had some folding doors and I removed those to leave that area open.

Photo Saturday - just outside Ouray, Colorado starting up Red Mountain Pass

Hoping to finish up the laundry room today.  I got a little sidetracked - decided I needed some of those white cube things with drawers that they sell at Michael's. I have to admire people that have a whole wall (or room) done with those things - it would take forever to put that many together!  I started out with two and decided I needed two more - so I only did a total of 4, but it took me most of the afternoon.   But now they're done and I can get the rest of the room put together and cleaned up and maybe even do some laundry :)

Have a great day!

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

Taking a break from the garage today.  It's by no means done and it really doesn't look much different, but everything is sorted into new piles.  Now all the stamping stuff, Christmas stuff, household stuff, etc. are all together in their own little section which will make it much easier to deal with.  I'm going to work on the laundry room today - it has become the 'catch-all' place for everything I didn't know what to do with and it really needs to be cleaned up!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - let's think spring!  Flower and sentiment are from SU.  Colors are olive and primrose (I think).

Back to the garage -  I think I have a bigger mess than I started with.  I've got stuff scattered everywhere - I've been unpacking some of the boxes so that stuff is all over the class room.  Now I have to decide what to use, what to get rid of and what goes back in a box.  Oh my.

Have a wonderful day.

The card - just one more wintry one (I'm hoping we don't see any more snow around here!)  White on white - snowflake is Martha Stewart punch.  (sorry about the bad shadow)

Made some progress on the garage yesterday - now if I just keep my momentum going.  There sure is a lot of stuff out there, but just getting it a little organized will help tremendously.

Have a great day.

The card - flowers are from SU.  Background dots are from Glitz.  Colors are white, basic gray, pool party, limeade and coral.

 Jeff came over yesterday and finished up a couple of closets so that is one more job finished!  Yay!   Today I'm hoping to get some work done in the garage - it would be good if I can just get the stuff sorted so I know where things are.

Enjoy your day.

The card - large flower is from Penny Black.  Small flowers are from Unity.  Colors are white and baja.

Don't have much on my calendar this week so I'm hoping to get a lot of odds and ends of stuff done around the house.  It's supposed to warm up a bit so I'm hoping to be able to deal with some of the stuff in the garage at some point.   I have a few errands to do this morning, then I'll get things set up for class tonight and then maybe I can at least make a plan for for the rest of the week.

Have a wonderful day!

I may try to be a bit productive this morning, but my main focus this afternoon will be on the championship game.

GO BRONCOS!

ETA:  Broncos won!  
On to The Super Bowl.
Woo hoo!

Photo Saturday - from Arches National Park in Utah

Another fun day today - going to Woven Designs on Main Street for an all-day class to make a basket.   Looking forward to something a bit different from my regular activities!

Enjoy your day.

The card - another simple winter scene - stamped image is from Hero Arts.  Colors are white and indigo.

Looking forward to a fun day of stitching.....Laura has started a new group called Little Ewes for people who would rather get together on a week day than on a Sunday.  I, of course am willing to stitch any day.  So. Emily and I are going to try out the new group today instead of doing our regular Friday night thing.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flowers and leaves are from SU.  Embossing folder is from Hobby Lobby.  Colors are real red, turquoise and olive.

It seems it's time to do laundry again - what is up with that?  It seems like I just did laundry.  I've decided the winter clothes must take up more room in the laundry basket and it fills up much faster......anyway, guess that will be my job today.  Will need to get ready for class tonight at some point too.

And I must wish my friend Deb a Happy Birthday today!

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  Colors are midnight muse, limeade,  kraft and white.  The embossing folder I used on the background is from Hobby Lobby.

I'm beginning to think I should have kept one of the two dining room tables I had.  I have been to every furniture store in town and cannot find a table I want, or in the one case that I really liked the table it was way out of my price range.  hmm....looks like I will be using the card table for a while longer.

Have some errands to do this morning and then maybe I can get some things done around the house.

Have a wonderful day.

The card - flowers and leaves are from SU.  The embossed background is done with a new embossing folder I picked up at Hobby Lobby a while back.   Colors are white, kraft and pear.

Full day today - class this morning and again tonight.  I'm hoping that in between I will have the motivation to go and look for a dining room table.  (I'm still using a card table so I really need to get that done!)

Have a great day.

The card - tree image is from Hero Arts.  The image is stamped with navy on white then layered on navy and then on another layer of white.  The card is navy.

I really need to get some more stamping done today.  Hopefully I can be a little more productive than I was last week.  Not sure where the ol' stampin' mojo went but maybe it will come back today :)  One can only hope!

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - another snowman that is all stitched and ready to be made into a pillow or wall hanging.

Looking forward to a full day of stitching today - woo hoo!  I'm really glad we were able to keep the Black Sheep group together after Laura closed her shop.  It's a great group of ladies and I always enjoy stitching with them.  I may have to leave a bit early though - can't miss the entire play-off game today - Go Broncos!

Have a wonderful day.

Photo Saturday - from Arches National Monument near Moab, Utah.

The Good Time Girls are coming today - oh yay!  It will be a fun day and hopefully I can be productive too!

Enjoy your day.

The card - chevrons and splotches are stamps from SU.  Colors are razzleberry and white.

Oh my, I seem to have lost my stamping mojo somewhere.  I was having a difficult time getting any cards done yesterday - guess I will try again today and see if I can get back in the groove.  Looking forward to Friday night crafting with Deb tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - flower is a stamp and matching punch from SU.  Leaf is a die cut from SU.  A pretty simple and easy one to put together.

It's time to get some stamping done, so that's my plan for today.  Looking forward to our Shoebox Club tonight - we're celebrating Deb's birthday so we're doing dinner and gifts instead of a project.  It will be a fun evening.

Have a great day!

The card - stamp and matching embossing folder are from SU.  I used markers to ink the stamp, stamped the image and then lined the embossing folder up with the image.  

Not sure what my plans are for the day except that at some point I need to get the classroom set up for class tonight.  I do have a few errands that need to be done so maybe I'll try to get that out of the way today.

Have a wonderful day.

The card - background stamp is from Hero Arts- stamped with kraft.  Strips are washi tape.  

Time to get some household stuff done today and then get ready for class tonight.

Enjoy your day!

The card - just a little washi tape and a tag (from Hero Arts).  Colors are black and white.

I have a long list of things that need to be done this week - just not sure where to start.  Hopefully I'll figure it out before the day is over :)

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - a project that was originally intended to be a Christmas gift - ha! The stitching is all done but it still needs to be made into a pillow - and I can't find the cord for the sewing machine.  I have several things that are close to being finished so I guess I will have a great start on gifts for next year :)

I made some progress on class stuff yesterday, hopefully I can finish all that up today.

Have a great day!

Photo Saturday - from Colorado National Monument

It's time to start thinking about class projects - in fact I guess I better do more than just think about it since I have classes starting this coming week.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a really simple thank you - embossed background, printed paper, ribbon and a sentiment.  Colors are white and riding hood red.

Had a lovely time yesterday afternoon - met some new ladies that enjoy stitching and even got a bit of stitching done!  Today I need to run a couple of errands and then I can look forward to getting back to our Friday night crafting!  Yay!

Have a great day.

The card - background stamp is SU.  Hexagons were punched out of printed paper with SU's hexagon punch.  Colors are kraft and white.

Oh gosh, it seems the holidays are over and now it's time to actually live in the real world again.  I have a lot of 'work' that needs to get done in the next few days but today I am going to a new stitching group at a local shop.  I haven't really had time to miss all the stitching days I used to attend at Laura's, but I knew that once the moving and then the holidays were over that I would be feeling the loss more.  So, I joined a group that starts today - looking forward to meeting a new group of stitchers!

Have a great day!

Wishing you a

Happy New Year

filled with 

love and laughter