Photo Saturday - This is what it looked like on Grand Mesa just 2 days ago.  Yep, this is springtime in Colorado.  We only had rain here in the valley, but it has been way cold the last few days.  So far it looks like my flowers made it through ok and it's supposed to warm up now - yay!

Whew - today is the first day I've had free for a while.  Love that Hudson and  having him for most of two weeks has been awesome, but I haven't gotten anything done!  Lots to do today....I just have a feeling there is not going to be enough hours in just one day to accomplish it all!  But I'll give it a good try!

Have a wonderful day!

This is a Thirty-One All-In Organizer.  It is just the right size for storing SU Stamp sets, plus I use SU's empty cases for die cuts and wood mounted stamps, so they all fit in here!  
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Another day of 'Grandma time' and then Friday night crafting!   (the babysitter got stuck in a snow storm over by Denver)

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This is a Thirty-One 'Littles Carry-All".  I have several of these I use - they are just the right size for embossing folders!  I also have one I use for SU stamp sets that I am using for class.  When the month is over I know just where those sets are to put the pieces of the set away that I've been using.  

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'Grandma time' today, class tonight (hmmm...a repeat of yesterday :)

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Sorry, still haven't gotten any stamping done, so for the next couple of days I am going to show you some organization ideas!  I just got these drawers to put my washi tape in.  I saw them (probably on Pinterest ) and decided to give them a try.  Wow - I love them.  I got them from Amazon (stackable 3-drawer organizer for glasses)  I had all my washi tape just thrown in a plastic bin - this is so much better!!!!  

Today is 'Grandma time' and then class tonight.

Have a terrific day!

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Sorry, no card today!  I haven't had any time to get any stamping done - hopefully I can get some done tonight.  I am getting so far behind.....but there seems to be so much going on I can't keep up.

I did get most of my flowers planted yesterday - whew!  One  job out of the way.  I have just a few left to do, but that will have to wait til at least Friday!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - (sorry, the card didn't scan very well , it's out of focus!)  Hopefully you get the idea.  The stamped images are from SU.  The two black & white strips are washi tape.  The background flowers and leaves are stamped in black.  The flowers are stamped with black, sponged with pink and then punched out and popped up.

Trading days with the babysitter this week, so I won't have Hudson today.  I have a lot to get done though because I will have him for the next three days.  I really would like to get my flowers planted today - that's my goal!

Have a terrific day.

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The card - another simple black and white.  I stamped the thank you script on the small panel and then just stamped the butterfly over the top.  An embossed background help make it not so plain.

"Grandma time' today and Friday night crafting tonight.  The best kind of day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stamped images are from Tim Holtz.  I stamped 3 different flowers in a couple of different colors.  Added a sentiment and a little bling - pretty easy!

More "Grandma time' today.  The babysitters little girl is still sick, so better Hudson is here than there :).  Not a problem for me!  We have our Shoebox Club tonight (good thing I had enough energy left last night to make a card!!!)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a simple card with just a few extra layers ::)   I stamped the sentiment on the small white panel, then added a piece of patterned paper .  The butterfly (from Hero Arts) is stamped over the patterned paper.    (sorry about the crooked stuff going on here - I must have been having issues with straight!)

Some extra 'Grandma time' today.  The babysitter's little girl is sick, so Hudson will stay with me today.

Have a great day!

The card - another simple black and white.  I the two small pieces are popped up with the sentiment stamped on the card front between them.

Class this morning and I need to get the class room cleaned up and the card kits cut and bagged- yep, I'm just a little behind!

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The card - a simple black and white.  The leaves are from Hero Arts.  A few added pieces of bling and it's done!

"Grandma time' today, knitting at The Craft Studio tonight.

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Did you get your insert yet??  Once May is over we don't know when they will be back!!  HURRY!!!HURRY!!!HURRY!!!

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An extra day of Grandma time today - yay!  And then an unexpected visit from one of my California cousins tonight - yay!  It's going to be a great day!

The card - got a new embossing folder the other day ...I like it!  The right side of the small panel is stamped a couple of times with a grunge stamp.  The butterfly is punched out and popped up.  The entire small panel is also popped up.

"Grandma time' today and Friday night crafting tonight.  Yay - looking forward to a fun day!

Enjoy your day!

The card - simple enough....a Magenta stamp, stamped in black with some black string and a sentiment.

Need to finish up some stuff this morning....had good intentions yesterday, but couldn't stay focused so didn't get as much done as I planned.  I'll get most of it done this morning and then enjoy an afternoon at Wool Gatherer's at Hi Fashion.

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The card - got some new Altenew stamps.  Love these flowers.  A simple layout.  The flowers are stamped (3 layers), cut out and popped up on the banner.

The plan today is to get some housework done.  Hmmm....the plan may change depending on my mood :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower stamp is an old stamp from Magenta.  I stamped the image on the card front with a matching color of ink to get just a shadow effect.  I inked the stamp with markers for the color on the white panel.

Time to get some stamping done and looking forward to dinner out with a friend tonight.

Have a great day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The strips are washi tape.  The sentiment is popped up.  

"Grandma time' today, knitting at The Craft Studio tonight.  Looking forward to that, it's been a few weeks since I've been able to go.  (and I need all the knitting time I can get so I can finish this afghan I'm working on before it gets too hot!!)

Have a terrific day!

Photo Saturday - I am getting quite the collection of 31 bags :)   I really felt the need to get them somewhat organized the other day so I spent some time hanging up some hooks and getting them hung up on one of the classroom walls.   It makes it easy to see what's there and easy to find exactly what I want to take to a party.  

Trying to motivate myself to get some stamping done today....not sure why I'm having such a hard time with that, but just not in the mood I guess.

Have a terrific day!

The card - flower stamp is from Penny Black.  I stamped it on a strip of card stock and then cut it into squares.  The square are popped up on the card front on top of the printed paper.

"Grandma time' today, Friday night crafting tonight.  Yay!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - the butterfly is punched out.  I actually punched out two and popped up the top one - the scanner kind of mashed them together so you don't get the same effect!  

Not sure what the plan is this morning.  Have a little extra 'Grandma time' this afternoon though, so looking forward to that!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flower is from SU.  I stamped the flower once on the panel, then stamped it again on a seperate piece, cut it out and popped it up on the original stamped flower.  The white panel is also popped up.

Not sure what my plan is today.  I seem to have a fairly free day, and I really need to get some stamping done.  I just don't seem to be  very motivated.  Hmmm.......

Have a terrific day!

Check out this Thirty-One Sale.  There are some great bargains.  It's only today and tomorrow and supplies are limited.

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The card - one of those new embossing folders....I embossed it on a smaller piece of  matching cardstock and popped it up.  The sentiment is stamped to the side directly on the card.

Just delivered Hudson to the babysitters....now it's time to get some work done - if I can get myself motivated!  Not really feeling it this morning.......

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The card - love black and white.  The flower is from Unity, bottom strip is patterned paper and small strip is washi tape.  Add a small bow and the punched ovals are popped up.

"Grandma time' today - and probably a overnighter while Jeff and Sara attend a memorial service for a close friend.

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Project Sunday - my 'April' truck.  

Whew - a free day!  Gosh, it seems like it's been pretty chaotic around here lately.  Feels good to have a 'free' day, but I do need to get some stamping done.  Maybe some laundry too!

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The card - another new embossing folder.  I colored the center of the flowers with a marker and added a sentiment - pretty darn easy!

Off to DeBeque for a day of stitching.  Woo hoo!  Then it's Friday night crafting tonight.  Sounds like a terrific kind of day to me!

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The card - a new embossing folder (by Darice) that I picked up yesterday.  Just added a little bling and a sentiment.  Makes a super easy and quick card!

"Grandma time' today.  Traded days so I could have a play day tomorrow.  Class tonight so I better get things ready before the munchkin gets here.

Have a terrific day!

The card - an embossed background, an added doilie (from SU) and a simple banner sentiment.  Oh so easy!

Adventure day - Judy S and I are off to Delta for lunch and who knows what else.   We're celebrating Judy's birthday (better late than never).  Looking forward to a fun day!

Enjoy your day!

The card - a script background stamp across the bottom and some layered butterflies.  The lg butterfly is a die cut, the middle one is stamped (SU), then cut out and the small one on top is a punch.  The sentiment is stamped, then punched out and slipped under the top butterfly.

Company for dinner tonight, so I have noodles to make, chicken to cook and the toys from yesterday to pick up.  Glad I don't have any other commitments today!

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The card - a super simple one.  I masked off the line where I wanted to put the twine so the stamped butterflies wouldn't go below that line.  Butterflies are from SU..

"Grandma time' today and some knitting time tonight at The Craft Studio.

Have a super day!

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The card - just a little patterned paper, some twine, a butterfly punch and a sentiment punched out with an oval punch.   Super easy!

"Grandma time' today and Friday night crafting tonight.....life is good!

Have a great day!

The card - I stamped the flowers (from SU) on the printed paper.  The butterflies are stamped, punched out and popped up.  (the color is a little odd from the scan - the background is more tan than yellow)

We're celebrating a birthday at our Shoebox Club tonight so that means dinner, no cards.  It will be a fun evening.  I just need to get some chores done before then!

Have a terrific day!

The card - stamped images are from SU.  The large butterfly is a SU die cut, the smaller butterfly is stamped, cut out and added on top of the die cut.  The butterfly is popped up on top of the banner.

Off to do some errands this morning and then class tonight.

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The card - a simple panel card.  (sorry, the scan made the brown panel kind of dark, but it really doesn't look that dark in real life)  The flower stamps are from SU.  

Class this morning and then some stitching time at Hi Fashion this afternoon.  A full day!

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The card - the sentiment is stamped on the background panel before it is embossed.  I punched a circle from patterned paper and added it to the center of the doilie.  The butterfly is popped up.

Oops - sorry I missed posting yesterday.  It turned into a bit of a crazy, but fun weekend.  I got some unexpected overnight 'Grandma time' on Saturday, so Sunday morning there just was not time to deal with the blog!   Today is another'Grandma day' and tonight I'll be at The Craft Studio for some knitting time.

Have a terrific day!

I love this wood tray from Thirty-One.  You can get it personalized too!  Check it out at here at my website

I really need to get my class stuff finished today.  Then I'm doing a Thirty-One party for my daughter-in-law tonight.  That will be fun!

Enjoy your day!

The card - butterflies are a SU die.  I layered them one of top of the other and added some bling.  The banners on the side are a couple of pieces of plain cardstock with an added piece of patterned paper.

'Grandma time today', Friday night crafting tonight.  The perfect kind of day!

Have a marvelous day!

The card - the color part of the background is done by using markers on a clear block and spritzing with water, then stamping.  I then stamped the grid (from SU) over the top and added some grunge stamping on top.   The butterfly is a die cut and is popped up.

Trying to get motivated to get some chores done this morning.  Looking forward to an nice afternoon of stitching at our Wool Gatherer's Club at Hi Fashion.

Have a terrific day!

The card - the sentiment is stamped, then punched out with appropriate sized circle.  Then I punched a larger circle to use for a mat.  The circle is popped up on top of the doilie (from SU) and I added some flowers.

A work day - I must get my desk cleaned off and then I really need to get class stuff done.  Sounds like a full day to me!

Have a great day!

(I think the birthday stamp from yesterday's card is from Papertrey Ink)

The card - a little birthday cheer.  The balloons are punched out and popped up.  The sentiment panel is also popped up.  

Errands today and a whole list of chores I want to get done.  (plenty of things to keep me busy today!)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - no stamping on this one!  A doily (from SU), some washi tape and a punched butterfly with some bling.  Can't get much easier than that!

'Grandma time' today.  Dinner and a couple of hours of knitting tonight.  Good day all 'round!

Have a terrific day!

Project Sunday - hmmm...no finished projects to show this week.  But these pictures are from The Craft Studio in downtown Grand Junction.  

This is where Deb and I go on Monday evenings to knit and enjoy some great company.  I just have to give a shout out to the owner Leslie.  She is the best!  She is so helpful, friendly and welcoming!  If you knit or would like to learn to knit go see Leslie at The Craft Studio. 



                       We spent a fun evening there on Friday for Movie Night.  You can knit, stitch, or do any kind of handwork, watch a great movie and enjoy some awesome snacks.

Go check it out!                                                                                           

Woo hoo!  Look at some of the cool summer stuff from Thirty-One.  Love those flip flops!  Check it out at Becky's Website


The Good Time Girls are coming today.  I need to be really productive!  But, it will be fun no matter what!

Have a terrific day!

The card - flowers are from SU.  The oval was die cut and is popped up.

'Grandma time' today.  Tonight we're trying something new - going to dinner and then to The Craft Studio for movie night and knitting (or stitching) It will be fun to try something different for a change.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a pretty easy and simple one.  The sentiment is stamped before the background panel is embossed.  The small square panel has the corners rounded and is popped up.

No idea what the heck I'm doing today.  I'm sure I can figure out something, but it's not always a good thing when I don't have a plan.  Hopefully I will be productive :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - flowers from SU with some rustic patterned paper for the background.

Off to get a haircut this morning.  Hoping to get some more chores done this afternoon.  Focus, focus, focus!

Have a wonderful day!