The card - a strip of cardstock and a strip of patterned paper are added to the background panel.  Add some string, a sentiment and some die cut stems.  Super easy!

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.   And the trip to the Pumpkin Patch was a success - a great day at a super fun place!  We'll go back there for sure!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - at Arrowhead (Colorado)

Today we're off to a new Pumpkin Patch - well, new to us at least.  Going to check out the Covered Bridge Ranch in Montrose.  I thought it would be fun to try a different place this year!  Hopefully it will be a good one!

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote........

Need to work on finishing up class stuff today, so need to spend some time in the stamp room!  That's about my only plan for the day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut, leaves are stamped randomly in the corners with an added sentiment.  Add a bit of bling and some splotches.

What a great get-away we had at our friend Rena's cabin.  Beautiful scenery, s'mores at the fire pit, nice long walks, old movies, and lots of stitching time!  And best of all, lots of laughs and quality time with friends.  It was awesome!  Now it's back to real life - I'll try to get some chores done this morning and then I will pick Hudson up from school for a bit of 'grandma time' this afternoon!  (early release from school day!)    

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Wreath is made by combining 2 die cuts.  Stem of berries is also a die cut.  Add a ribbon and a bit of bling.  Easy peasy!

And I'm off this morning to spend a few days at a friend's cabin in the mountains.  Woo hoo!  No posts for a few days!  

Have a wonderful day!  

The card - background panel and smaller panel both have a die cut edge.  Leaf stems are die cut.  I added some splotches to the background of the smaller panel.  A super easy one!

'Grandma time' with both boys today - Ethan's regular day and no school again for Hudson.  Yay for me!

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - at the sunflower field

Back to work in the stamp room today.  A busy week coming up so I need to get lots done today!  

Have a great day!

Saturday Quote......

Time to get some stamping done.  Have been enjoying the extra time with the boys, but I really need to get this months class stuff done!  So, today I'm planning on spending the entire day in the stamp room and hopefully being super productive!   LOL - I'll settle for getting the class stuff done!  

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Smaller panel has strips of embossed cardstock plus a strip of patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is die cut, popped up and has a die cut leaf stem  and a piece of bling.

No school or day care today so some extra 'Grandma time' with both boys today.  Hoping for some warm and sunshine today so we can go see the sunflower field today.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background panel is patterned paper.  Smaller panel is embossed and matted.  Leafy stems are die cut.  Half circle piece is die cut and embossed.  Add a sentiment, some ribbon and a bit of bling.

No school today so I get some extra 'Grandma time' with Hudson.  Yay!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is patterned paper matted with a darker color.  Sentiment is stamped, die cut and popped up.   A couple of small leaf die cuts are tucked behind the sentiment piece.  Add some ribbon.  Easy!

Looking forward to a craft day with a friend.  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed after stamping the woodgrain background, the sentiment and the small leaf.  Stem and large leaf are die cut and added after embossing the panel.  

Trying to do a few chores this morning but mostly looking forward to the afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  That's all for today!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed after stamping a leaf in the corner.  Smaller panel is matted after stamping the leaf image.  Add a sentiment piece, a strip behind smaller panel, a twine bow and a bit of bling.

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - feeding the ducks at the park

Waiting til it's time to go to Get Air this morning.  Then I'll drop the boys at home and have the afternoon free.  Hmmmm.  Stamping?  Shopping?  Who knows.  Maybe just some reading and a nap!

Have a wonderful day!  

Saturday Quote.....lol - some days are like that!

Looking forward to some stamping time with my friend Karen this morning.   I AM going to be productive -LOL!   Then later this afternoon the boys will be here for an overnight!  Yay!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Two smaller panels are die cut at the top and bottom.  A bit of background grunge is stamped in the background on the top panel.  Stems and sentiment piece are die cut.  Add some bling and some twine.  

Don't really have a plan for this morning, but will pick Hudson up at school (early release today) for some 'Grandma time' this afternoon.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - stems are stamped lightly in the background and then the panel is embossed.  Large stem, bottom border and sentiment piece are die cut.  Add some twine and a bit of bling.

Planning on a crafting day and lunch with a friend.  Yay!  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Leaf is stamped on the smaller panel and popped up in the corner.  Add a sentiment and some twine.  Easy!

What to do with a totally free day?   Hmmmm....

I'm thinking it's probably a good day to spend in the stamp room.  I need to get cards done for class this month, just not sure I'm ready to think about Christmas cards!   We'll see how that goes! :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is stamped randomly with the leaf and then the panel is embossed.  The leaf is stamped on the smaller die cut panel, matted and popped up.  A strip of matching cardstock is behind the smaller panel.  Add a sentiment, bling and some ribbon.

Time to get some household chores done - have kind of ignored that for the last week.  But then I can enjoy the afternoon with the Needle Keepers!  

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Leaves are punched out of patterned paper and then scrunched up to give texture.  Small stems are die cut.  Add a strip with a sentiment, some twine and a bit of bling.

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - Hudson loves to decorate for Halloween so on Friday we went pumpkin shopping and then got started on some outdoor decorations.  

Hudson and I are up early and just hanging out waiting for Ethan to wake up.  He's usually the first one up, but he must be tired, he's sleeping in this morning.  I think the plan is to go to Get Air this morning.  Not sure what adventure we will think of after that!  

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote .......yep, I could go for that.  We are having a beautiful fall this year!  

The boys will be here soon - they're spending the night.  We have plans to go see the new Paw Patrol movie today - Hudson thought it was a great idea to go at 11:30 and have popcorn and candy for lunch 😂.  Sounds good to me!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is a napkin that is ironed onto a piece of card stock using saran wrap.  Added some twine a bit of bling and a die cut sentiment piece.

Hudson's early release day today so I will pick him up for our afternoon of 'Grandma time'.  Hopefully I can get a few chores done before that!  No idea what he has planned for us :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I stamped the leaf and the sentiment on the background panel, embossed it, die cut the frame from the same piece and then put it back together with the frame part popped up.  Added a bit of bling.

Back to the stamp room today.  Wasn't terribly productive yesterday, keep getting sidetracked :)  That seems to happen quite often these days!  

Have a great day!

The card - background has a die cut border plus a bit of stenciling.  The flowers is stamped in black.  Sentiment is stamped on a matching die cut circle.  Add some ribbon.  Pretty darn easy!

Wow the house is quiet this morning!  And no plans, no commitments today.  Just finished a few household chores, going for a walk and then I plan on spending the day in the stamp room!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - patterned paper with a matted die cut panel in the center.  Add a sentiment to the die cut panel.  Easy Peasy!

Whew!  The partying is over!  :(   My cousin is leaving today and it's back to a somewhat normal schedule.  Cleaning up the birthday party stuff, taking Marleen to the airport and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  Picking up the boys after school and then dinner.  That's it for today!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel has 3 punched out squares down the let side.  The leafy stem is die cut.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon then the panel is popped up. 

Big day today!  It's Ethan's birthday- he's turning 3.  Hardly seems possible!  Hudson doesn't have school today so Marleen and I get to spend the entire day with them  Yay!  Music class for Ethan and I this morning, then the park then a break for lunch.  Then Ethan chose to go to the Dinosaur Museum.  Tonight will be birthday dinner with family and friends so there's some cooking going on today too!  Busy but fun!

Have a great day!

Photo Sunday - fall has arrived on the western slope of Colorado  (this is Grand Mesa)

Today's adventure is a trip to Ouray.  I'm hoping there will be some color there too.  But it's still a fun little mountain town so we'll have a good time!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......this is so true.  

Having such a great time with my cousin that is visiting from California!  Yesterday was a full day and today will be about the same.  In a bit we'll be going to Fruita Fall Fest which is always a fun day.  Tonight we'll be at Jeff & Sara's for a bbq.  Good times!

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  A strip of patterned paper with an added die cut strip at the bottom.  Leafy stem is die cut. Add a sentiment and a bit of bling.  Super easy!

Nothing too exciting today - a trip to the grocery store, picking up Hudson at school, then some birthday shopping.  Hudson is taking us to a bbq at his school later this evening.  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut.  Flower is stamped, colored with Copics, and then the panel is popped up.

And today we're off on a little road trip to drive up over Grand Mesa.  I'm hoping we'll get to see the start of the fall colors, but it may be a bit early.   It'll be a good day no matter what.  Then tonight we're going to dinner at my favorite local hamburger joint, Munchies in Fruita.  Yum!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - smaller background panel is embossed and matted.  Background label and leaf stem are die cut.  Sentiment piece is die cut with an extra die cut piece of patterned paper behind.  Add a little bling.  Pretty darn easy!

And the fun begins!  Yesterday was a bit crazy, but fun.  My cousin arrived, we had some fun with the boys and ended with card class.  Today will be a bit more laid back, just some shopping, lunch and then dinner with Jeff and Sara and the boys.  (need to recoup a little from yesterday :)

Have a great day!

The card - just some pretty patterned paper.  The background is a piece of patterned paper.  The smaller panel is cut from a piece of patterned paper and matted with a darker color.  The sentiment is die cut from a scrap of the patterned paper and popped up.  Add a piece of twine ribbon.  Easy peasy!

A busy day!  Need to get my chores done this morning.  Then I need to pick up my cousin at the airport - she's visiting for the whole week - I'm so excited!  Then an afternoon with the Needle Keepers.  After that we need to pick up the boys, go to the park, go someplace fun for dinner and then come home and get ready for my class.  Whew!  Lots going on today!  But, all fun stuff.  

Have a great day!  

The card - the background is stamped randomly with a script stamp.  The two smaller panels are die cut along the top and bottom.  The Leafy stems are die cut.  Add a sentiment, some twine and a bit of bling.

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all!  On another note I finished my entire to-do list - Yay!  I even did a few extra things that weren't on the list!  Feels so good to have all that done!  Now I guess I can make another list - the next one must having stamping on it!  :)

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday  Quote......

Planning on getting a few more chores done this morning so I can mark them off my list!  This afternoon I will be attending a memorial service for a friend.  Always a sad thing, but a part of saying goodbye.  

Have a wonderful day and enjoy your weekend!

The card - background (front of card) is embossed.  Smaller panel is die cut along the left side.  Leafy stems are die cut.  Add a sentiment piece, some ribbon and bling.  

Trying to tell myself I have some time this morning to get a few more chores done!  Not quite convinced yet :)  But this afternoon is 'Grandma time' with Hudson so there is that to look forward to today!  Then dinner with a friend.  Sounds like a pretty good day!

Have a great day!

The card - background panel has a square piece die cut out with a piece of embossed cardstock behind the square opening.  The flower is die cut with the flower petals die cut from patterned paper.  Add a sentiment and some bling.

Looking forward to a play day with a friend today!  Crafting is the name of the game!  Not sure what I'm going to work on, but I'll find something!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - I embossed a piece of card stock and added it to the front of the card at the bottom.  The frame and the leaf are die cuts.   Add a gold twine bow.  Super easy!

I'm almost finished with my original list of household chores I wanted to accomplish before winter!  Yay!  Working on a couple more today.  Then, if it would just not rain for a while, I could finish up with washing the windows!   Maybe this weekend!  :)

Have a terrific day!

The card - background panel has a strip of patterned paper down the left side.  There is a small strip of solid card stock tucked behind.  The stems and sentiment piece are die cut.  Sentiment piece is popped up.  

And it's Tuesday!  That means a few chores this morning and then a nice relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers!  Yay!

Have a great day!

The card - background panel is embossed.  Strips down left side are cut from a different embossed piece.  The sentiment was stamped on the background panel before it was embossed.  The flower, leaves and stems are die cut.  I sponged a bit of color in the center of the flower and added some bling.

'Grandma time' with Ethan today.  That's all.

Have a great day!

Project Sunday - aw, a finished project.  It's been awhile.  

No idea what the plan is for today.  I have options.  Guess I'll have a bit more caffeine, go for a walk and think about it!  😂

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......lol - wouldn't that 

                               be nice !

Just hanging out with the boys today!

Hope you are having a terrific day!

The card - a super easy masculine card.  Background is all patterned paper.  Sentiment is stamped on the right, added some twine on the left side and some bling.  So easy!  

Trying to mark off a few more things on that to-do list.  I'll work on that this morning, pick up Hudson at school this afternoon, then we'll pick up Ethan.  They're spending the night and it's Ethan's turn to pick the place for dinner so who knows where we'll end up :)   Then it's time for bath and a movie - Hudson's turn to pick the movie.  Love these kind of days!!!!

Have a terrific day!

  

The card - smaller panel has a bit of grunge stamped on the background.  Leaves are die cut.  Add a sentiment and some ribbon.  Super easy!

Spending some time crafting today - helping a friend with a stitching project.

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed with a strip of patterned paper down the side.  Smaller panel has a bit of script lightly stamped, scrunched up and is die cut at the top.   Leaf stems are die cut and added on top.  

Play day - lunch and shopping with a friend today.

Have a great day!

The card - tree background is a die cut.  The leaf die cuts are added on top and then the sentiment piece is popped up on top of the leaves.  Super easy!

Chores this morning, Needle Keepers this afternoon.  A regular Tuesday!  Hope you all had a great holiday weekend.  We had a wonderful bbq with family and friends last night.  It was a great summer and I'm sorry to see it end.  But, life should return to a more normal (?) schedule now.  I'm not sure if that's good or bad!  😂

Have a great day!

The card - left side of the background panel is embossed, with sentiment on the right side.  Leaves are punched out of patterned paper, scrunched up and popped up on te top panel.  Add some ribbon.

Some 'Grandma time' today means the boys can help get ready for the bbq tonight.  Can't believe it's Labor Day, the unofficial beginning of fall.  Summer went by way too fast!!!!   Looking forward to a fun evening with friends and family though.

Have a terrific day!

Photo Sunday - watching the ducks at the park.

It's been a fun weekend so far.    A free day today so I'm going for a walk and then a trip to the grocery store.  But then I'm hoping to get some work done in the stamp room - would really like to get the  class projects for this month done!  

Have a great day!  

Saturday Quote......

And we're off to get some peaches at the Farmer's Market and then to Get Air.  After that, who knows.

Have an awesome day!

The card - background is embossed.  Leaf stem is die cut.  Border at bottom is patterned paper with a die cut border at the bottom.  Add a sentiment and some gold string.

Lots of 'Grandma time' coming up.  Early release for Hudson so I'll be picking him up this afternoon and then later we'll pick up Ethan.  We'll go somewhere fun for dinner (Hudson's turn to pick )  and then they're spending the night.  Tomorrow's plan include going to GetAir.  It will be nice to take a break from all the chores I've been doing this week!  

Have a great day!