The card - I love this new background stamp I got for my birthday!  (SU)  So many cool things you could do with it.  I just inked it up and used it as is for this card.  I stamped some leaves (SU) in the same color as the background and then added another color and stamped twice without re-inking.  The sentiment is stamped on a die cut label and popped up.

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a terrific day! 

Photo Sunday 

Looks like a lazy, stay at home day today!  😀

Enjoy your day!

Crafty Saturday - my July wool applique.  I did this one last year after July, so this was the first time it got to hang on the wall.

'Grandma time' today - yay!  Yesterday I ended up spending most of the day at Jeff's unpacking the kitchen.  Whew!  It's all unpacked and put somewhere....Sara is going to be looking for stuff for months!!!!😄😄😄

Have a wonderful day!

The card - Just some leaves (SU) stamped along the edge in shades of green.   

No idea what I'm doing today,  I'm rather caught up with chores at the moment so.......  But, I am looking forward to Friday night crafting with friends!

Have a terrific day!

The card - I embossed the background piece and then punched a square out to make a frame.  I attached a piece of patterned paper to the front of the card and then popped up the large panel over the top.  Leaf is a die cut.  Added a sentiment and some bling.  Easy peasy!

Time to mow the lawn - and I must get it done first thing this morning before the temp reaches a hundred again today!  Whew, it's been warm here!  Looking forward to an afternoon of knitting class and then an evening of stitching with friends. 

Enjoy your day!

The card - The flower is stamped on a seperate piece of white cardstock, colored with Copics and then cut out and popped up on the white panel.  The leaves are punched out and tucked under the flower.  

A whole day and evening free!  Oh gosh!  Sounds like a good day to stamp!

Have a great day!

The card - The background is embossed, the center panel and leaves are die cut (SU)  The flowers are stamped, then punched and popped up.  The sentiment is popped up with the flowers tucked underneath.

Oh gosh, I've ended up with a couple of unexpected free days.  My oh my, what shall I do?  I am thinking I might try to get some stamping done - it feels like it's been forever!

Have a great day!

The card - not much stamping here.  The background is embossed.  The leaves are punched out.  The flowers were made by using an embossing folder (subtle) and then punching the petals out (2 for each flower).  The flowers are popped up.

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a terrific day!

Crafty Sunday - wool applique pillow

More 'Grandma time today - woo hoo!  Having a break from the remodeling project has been nice!  This morning we're going to pick up a friend and go to Palisade's Farmers Market.  Nice way to spend a Sunday morning.

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday

Enjoying a nice break from 'working' at Jeff's house.  Hudson spent the night, so we have another day of fun and relaxation - yay!  I am going to try and get a bit of house cleaning done this morning and then we are going to some friends for a bbq this afternoon  (small group, social distancing!) 

Have a wonderful day!

Stay Safe!  Be Well!

Happy 4th of July!

 The card - the background piece is embossed with the subtle folder (SU).  The flower stem is stamped directly on the background.  The flower is stamped on a seperate piece, sponged, punched out and popped up.  Some added bling and a sentiment.  

Aww....a break today from the remodeling.  I get to have a 'Grandma day' instead - yay!  And I'm looking forward to some Friday night crafting tonight!!!

Have a great day!

The card - left side is a strip of patterned paper.  Small strip is a piece os twine ribbon.  I used two different leaf stamps , stamped each one twice without reinking and added some grunge splotches in the background.

More work at Jeff's new house today.  I spent all day yesterday painting....a little sore today!  Probably more painting today.  But.....I only have to work til noon today since I have people coming for our kntting class this afternoon - yay!

Have a great day!

The card - I stamped the leaves (SU) n a variety of colors on the small panel.  Then I punched the label out, stamped the sentiment and used the punched out piece in the same space, but popped it up.  

Back to work at Jeff's house today.  I will get to quit early to pick Hudson up from preshcool and then I have an evening of stitching with friends to look forward to - yay!

Have a terrific day!

 The card - background is embossed with SU's subtle embossing folder.  Oval frame is made by cutting 2 dies together.  The frame is popped up.  The leaves are punced out.  The flower is made with SU's flower petal washi tape.

Back to work at Jeff's new house today.  Not sure what my job will be, but probably painting.  If nothing else, I'm getting plenty of exercise!

Have super wonderful day!

The card - the background panel is embossed (subtle folder SU).  The smaller panel is patterned paper.  Leaves and butterfly are die cuts.  Sentiment is popped up.  Easy peasy!

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a super great day!

Photo Sunday

Taking a break today from remodeling projects!  Spent the last two days stripping off wall paper at Jeff's new house  - ugh!  Tiring job!  But I got two rooms done and ready to paint!  My body is not used to all this physical labor - so, Hudon and I are going to breakfast with a friend and then to Palisade's Farmers Market. A nice relaaxing day!!!!

Have a terrific day!

Photo Saturday - a look of joy!


.  Whew.....I think I'm a bit too old for this physical labor 😉  Got lots done yesterday at Jeff's new house but, oh my, I was tired last night.  Back at it today, although I'm going to be watching Hudson, so as as soon as he gets bored with the whole 'working' thing, we'll be coming home!  So, I should get a bit of a break today! 

Have a super wonderful day!

The card - another one with my new stamp set.  I used just one of the leaves from the set.  I stamped the leaves all over the front of the card as a background.  The same leaf is stamped just once on the smaller panel with some added splotches, a sentiment and some ribbon.  A super easy one.

Jeff and Sara are closing on their new house today.  So, Jeff will be picking me up after and then I get to see the new house and we'll get started on tearing out carpet and stripping off wall paper.  Oh boy!

Have a great day!

The card - played with my new goodies yesterday!  Back panel is embossed with a new folder from SU (Old World Paper)  Smaller panel is stamped with another new product from SU, Forever Fern.  The sentiment is stamped and then punched out with a label punch.  I used another label punch for a bit of shading behind.

Today it's time for yard work - the lawn is getting shaggy.  Looking forward to an afternoon and evening of stitching/knitting.

Enjoy your day!

The card - I used an embossing folder for the background, but put the card panel in at an angle to get a bit of a different look.  I made the frame using two die cuts together.  The leaves are die cut, the flowers are Prima flowers.  

Had a terrific birthday dinner last night at one of my favorite restaurants - thanks Deb!  And I got a new stamp set and a new embossing folder.....guess what I'm going to do today!

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is patterned vellum . Smaller white panel  and leaves are die cut.  Flowers are stamped and punched out.  I stamped a bit of grunge on the background of the small panel.  

Need to get some card kits ready for class tonight.  I think I'll try to get a bit of knitting done today - haven't done much lately and need to get caught up on my block for knitting class!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Oval frame is made by cutting two oval die cuts together.  Leaves are die cut, sentiment is stamped and then die cut.

'Grandma time today.  That's all.

Have a super great day!

Photo Saturday  check out Jeff's website for more photos

Not much happening today but I am looking foward to a birthday bbq tonight with family. 

Have a great day!

The card - Just a few layers.....the smaller panels are popped up. The circle is punched from patterned paper.  Leaf stem is die cut.  

Hmmmm....not quite sure what I'm doing today.  I'm sure there's something that needs to be done if I think about it hard enough.  Looking forward to our Friday night crafting!

Have a super great day!

The card - Large panel is embossed (SU subtle), small panel is die cut,  flowers (SU) are stamped in black and panel is popped up.  Sentiment is also popped up.  An easy one!

Time to get some yard work done - it's past time to mow the lawn!  That's my goal this morning!  Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon stitching/knitting with friends!

Have a great day!

The card - small panel is embossed and matted. All the flower pieces are stamped, then cut out and popped up.  

Celebrating my birthday today!  (#72 in case you're wondering :)  Spending an extra day with Hudson, lunch at my favorite local hamburger place and maybe a stroll down Main Street.  What more could a girl ask for?    Since dining out at a restaurant is still a little weird, Jeff is going to bbq on Saturday for me.    So I can look forward to another celebration later in the week!  Yay!  (I love birthdays!) 

Have a marvelous day!

The card - The background panel is embossed with SU's Subtle folder (it's hard to see in the photo).  The fancy border panel (SU) is die cut.  I die cut the white piece, stamped the flowers (SU) in black and then colored with Copics.  The fancy border panel is popped up.  

Errands to do today, and I really need to do laundry and clean the house....hmmmm...maybe!  Looking foward to an evening of stitching with friends!

Have a great day!

The card - flowers (SU) are stamped in the background.  I stamped another flower in the center of the circle die (SU) and popped it up on top.  The border is stampedat the bottom with some added twine.

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a great day!

Craafty Sunday - finished my second pair of socks!  Love these - they are my favorite so far!

Have a friend coming over to stamp - yay!  Looking forward to a fun and hopefully productive day!

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday......

Today -    Stamping???   Knitting????  Stitching????  Don't have a clue.  Maybe I should do the laundry?   Or clean house?   Or none of the above?   Can you tell I don't have any idea what I'm doing?

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

The card - super easy....background panel is die cut and then popped up on the front of the card.  Flower is die cut  and the 'flower' part is popped up in the center .  Easy peasy!

I know there's things I should be doing today, but I don't have a clue what they are.  Guess I'll try to figure it out pretty soon!  Looking forward to  Friday night crafting with friends though!

Have a beautiful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Small white panel is die cut (SU) with sentiment added at the bottom.  Leaves are punched out and sponged along the edge.    Flowers are stamped first, then sponged in the center, punched out (2 lg, 1 sm for each flower) and popped up.  

I ended up being pretty darn lazy yesterday - went to lunch with a friend and that was about it.  But that's ok, lunch was great and I hadn't seen her since this whole pandemic stuff started, so it was great to catch up!  Have another friend coming over today to help me with some knitting issues, but before that I better get the lawn mowed and a bit of yard work done! 

Enjoy your day!

The card - no stamping on this one.  Leaves and Hello are die cut and attached to the panel which is patterned paper.  Pretty darn easy!

Ended up with a totally free day .....no idea at the moment what I'm going to do.  Might try to get the yard work done - or not!  Need to think about it a bit more 😄

Have a great day!

The card - background panels are embossed, citcle is die cut.  Tulips and leaves (SU)  are stamped then die cut.  They are popped up on the die cut circle - sentiment is stamped on a die cut piece and also popped up.  

Need to get card kits cut and bagged  for class tonight.  I am so glad we've been able to do card classes again!!!! 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - super easy one today.  A bit of grunge in the background, a die cut butterfly (popped up) and a sentiment (stamped,  punched out and popped up).  

'Grandma time' today.  That's all!

Have a terrific day!

Crafty Sunday - one of my favorite wool applique pillows I've made

A stamping day today - spending the day with a friend in the stamping room....yay!  Hopeing to be very productive!

Enjoy your day!

Crafty Saturday - a sign that hangs in my craft room......so true!

It's a dreary, rainy day here today.  Good day to stay in and ?   Hmmm....knitting, stitching,  stamping?   I'm pretty sure I can find something to do.

Have a great day!

The card - flowers are from Unity.  Strips are patterned paper.  Pretty darn easy!

The lawn is mowed, the house is fairly clean and the laundry is done!  Off to do  a couple of errands this morning and then I have no idea!  Looking forward to an evening of dinner and crafting with friends! 

Enjoy your day!

 The card - I die cut the rectangle and then used the openingfor a mask to sponge the colored area on the panel.  The flower (SU) is stamped in black direcly on the panel.  

A work day - time to mow the lawn and get the house cleaned.  That's the plan for the day anyway!

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Circle is die cut (SU)  Flower is stamped with black, colored with copics, cut out and popped up.  

Eye exam today.  Not exactly a fun day, but something that needs to be done since my vision seems to be getting pretty darn bad! 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - a bit of grunge and the leaves are stamped directly on the background panel.  The strip of black is washi tape.  The flowers were stamped in black and then I used a grunge stamp as filler to color the flowers.  The flowers are cut out and popped up.  

Lunch with a friend today.  Tonight, dinner and stitching with friends.  Sounds like the perfect kind of day to me!!!!

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Sentiment, leaves and border are stamped directly on the paptterned paper./  Butterfly is die cut and popped up.  Quick and easy!

'Grandma time' today.  That's all.

Have a great day!

At the park......

Off to breakfast and shopping? crafting? who knows......looking forward to a fun day with a friend!

Enjoy your day!

Photo Saturday 

'Grandma time' today.  The playgrounds are finally open - yay!  I see a walk across the street to the park today!

Enjoy your day!

The card - circle burst die cut (Memory Box) is cut on the panel and then I added some aptterned paper behind it.  I stamped the sentiment in the center and added a punched (Martha Stewart) butterfly.  Quick and easy!

The yard work is done, the laundry is done, now what?  No idea.  We're finally getting back to our Friday night crafting - oh yay!  Looking forward to that tonight!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed, (SU) solid mat is die cut(SU) smallest mat is patterned paper.  Oval is die cut (SU) and popped up. Stamped image is from SU.

I have been extremely lazy the last couple of days.  Not totally unproductive since I did get some knitting done, but that was about it!  So, it's time to get some actual work done today, meaning I need to get the lawn mowed and do a little bit of clean-up in the yard.  A few chores in the house would probably be good too!  Looking forward to an evening of stitching with a couple of friends!

Have a great day!

The card - stmped image is from SU>  Stamped in black, colored with copics.  Patterned paper at bottom with stamped panel popped up.  Added string, bling and sentiment!

No idea what I'm doing today.  Not motivated to do much, but maybe either yard work (this morning) and then stamping.  We'll see.

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper, black mat (SU) is die cut.   Sentiment is a digital download from SU.  After printing it out I die cut the shape.  Added some bling.  Easy!

No great plan for today.  I do have a class tonight - looking forward to seeing everyone!  I do need to get Hudson's art/craft stuff cleaned up from yesterday!  Hopefully I can find something else productive to do today!

Have a great day!

The card - background is sponged with Tim Holtz ink.  Image (SU) is stamped in black over the sponged area.  A quick and easy one.

'Grandma time' today.  Sara has to work and Jeff is playing golf.  A bit of a different kind of Memorial Day this year!  We're not doing our usual bbq this year.  Things are slowly returning to a more normal state of affairs here thank goodness - but, it is a slow process. 

Hope you are having a good weekend!

Crafty Sunday - My first pair of knitted socks!  I love making these!  So fun!  I've got another pair finished except for sewing the toe together and another pair started.  I've gotten a little sidetracked from working on them, but hope to get back to it soon!  

'Grandma time tonight and tomorrow.   And then some good news this week - Jeff and Sara bought a new house, then they put their house on the market on Friday, had one showing Friday night, sold it for full price after that one showing!  Amazing!

Have a wonderful day!