The card - background is patterned paper.  The main flower image is also cut out from patterned paper and matted several times.  Add a stamped sentiment piece, some bling and some twine.  Super easy!

Off to my volunteer job this morning.  Not sure what's on the schedule for this afternoon.  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is a die cut piece with some added patterned paper on the left side.  The smaller panel is also die cut with a stamped sentiment.  The peaches and leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.

The house is clean (mostly) the yard work is done - now what?  So many projects to choose from :).  I have some sewing projects I want to do, and of course there's always stamping to do.  I just need to decide what I'm in the mood for today.  A little more caffeine might help :).

Have a wonderful day!

The background is patterned paper.  The flowers and leaves are die cut and then sponged with color.  

The housework is mostly done.  Just a few last minute things to finish up and then it's time to mow the lawn and  deadhead some flowers.  After that  I can relax and enjoy the Needle Keepers this afternoon!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed, leaving a plain strip on the left.  Flower and leaf images are die cut from a roll of matching washi tape.  Add a die cut sentiment piece and some bling.

And it's the beginning of a new era.  After 10 years there will no longer be regular Monday 'Grandma days'.  :(   There will still be lots of school vacation days, but nothing on a regular basis.  Goodness, what am I going to do on Mondays now?   Hudson said we still had to do family dinner on Monday nights so there is that.  Just no one to pick what we're having, being the grocery store helper and most important help with making dinner and dessert.  I guess I'm on my own.  So, today I am going to keep busy cleaning house. (after I figure out what to make for dinner and go to the grocery store!)    It's been too long so it's time for some actual cleaning.  So I guess I better figure out a grocery list and get started!  

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday.......

Back to work in the stamp room today.  Trying to remember where I put everything in the new arrangement :)  I find myself going to where it used to be instead of where it is now (or trying to figure out where in the heck the entirely new place I moved it to is ) LOL.  Guess it's going to take me awhile to get used to!   But, today I need to get the class stuff finished up!  That's my plan for this afternoon!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......

Well, yesterday didn't turn out quite as expected.  Ended up working at the hospital for someone who called in sick.  Was glad I could help out, but needless to say, there was no stamping involved.  I did get a bit done later in the day, but certainly not what I was expecting.  The best laid plans......    So, today it's back to the plan :)  We'll see how well it works out today!!!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is a piece of patterned paper.  I stamped the sentiment then die cut the oval around it and then replaced the oval popped up.  Add some ribbon and bling.   Super easy!

A free day.  Oh my!  The plan is to get to work and do some stamping.  First up I have to get cards done for class next week.  That's the goal for today.  This will be my first chance to see if my re-organization of the stamp room is going to work the way I hoped :).  I'm sure there will be a bit of fine tuning needed, but I'm excited to see how it works out!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper on the left side.  The flower is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon, bling and a punched sentiment piece.

Off to my volunteer job this morning.  Ethan's first of school today and I get to pick them up this afternoon to have 'first day of school ice cream'.  Yay!   Looking forward to a good day!  Life should be returning to a more normal schedule (whatever that is!)   Although I am really going to miss my 'Grandma days' on Mondays!  :(    

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  the flowers and leaves are stamped, die cut and then popped up.  the small square is die cut, stamped and tucked under the flowers.  Add some bling.

Hudson started school today - 5th grade.  Ethan will start Kindergarten tomorrow so today is our last 'Grandma day' for awhile.  :(  I am going to miss our Mondays!!!   But today we have a couple of fun things planned so all is good today!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Shells, birds and net are all die cuts.  Add a die cut sentiment piece.

Hudson's last day before school.  Our plans today include a bicycle ride around the neighborhood and a treat at Wave (a new drink spot we've discovered).  We also have to cook dinner since our usual Monday night family dinner got postponed because of a back to school event last night.  So, that means grocery shopping and cooking!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is pieces of patterned paper.  The sunflower is stamped directly on the large piece of patterned paper.  Add a sentiment.  Super easy!

The stamp room is almost done!  Waiting on a couple of things from Amazon, but it is mostly done!  Whew!  I won't be able to try the new arrangement out for a few days, but hopefully by the end of the week!  Only 3 days til school starts (well, 2 for Hudson).   So we must make the most of these last few days.   

Have a great day!

 

Photo Sunday.....

Oh my, reorganizing the stamp room has become quite the project.  I'm hoping the biggest share will get finished today.  Lol....that may be a bit wishful thinking,  but I am going to give it a try.  I will work on it a bit this morning and then hopefully be able to finish it up after church.  Hoping for the best :)

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote....

The boys and I have had quite a week!  But now they can spend the weekend with their parents and I can.......?   Actually, we spent one day moving my entire craft room around.  Now it's needs to be reorganized.  So, it's either do some stamping or do some reorganizing.  But first I need to mow the lawn so I guess I'll see what I'm in the mood for after that chore is done :)  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Leafy stem is die cut.  Add a sentiment and some gold twine.  Super easy!

And we're off to the mountains this morning.  We're hoping for a brief respite from the heat!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Smaller panel is strips of patterned paper, plus a plain strip for the sentiment.  Add some twine and some butterfly bling.

More 'Grandma day'.  Our plan is to go to the jump house at Bananas this morning and then to the Dinosaur Museum this afternoon.  Trying to find things indoors - it was pretty hot at the miniature golf course yesterday!  

Have a great day!

The card - background has a piece of patterned paper down the left side.  The smaller panel is die cut with an added piece of patterned paper on top.  The layered sentiment pieces are die cut.  Add some ribbon.

Another 'Grandma day'.  We're planning on some Miniature Golf later this morning.  Yesterday we went to the Botanical Gardens, Kokopelli Farm Market and then hit our local Munchies for dinner.  An overnight always includes a movie before bed!  It was a fun day!  More fun to come!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed with a strip of patterned paper in the center.  Flower is stamped and colored and has a die cut overlay on top.  Add some twine and a small sentiment.

Another 'Grandma day'.  Not sure what our adventure will be this morning.  Something inside an air conditioned building I hope!  We went downtown yesterday afternoon - whew - it was really hot!  Here's hoping for a cooler adventure today.  Looking forward to some time with the Needle Keepers this afternoon.  

Have a terrific day!

The card - the background is two pieces of patterned paper.  The flip flops are stamped, cut out and popped up.  Super easy!

'Grandma day' with both boys today.  Our last full week before school starts next week.  We made a list of a bunch of stuff we could do this week so that each day we could pick something.  No sitting around and watching tv or playing video games for us this week :).   Guess I'll just have to wait and see what gets picked for today!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - I made all these baby cards out of just 2 sheets of patterned paper that my friend shared with me.  I loved the soft colors and the designs were so nice!  Wish I could get more (it's from Echo Park) but it seems it has been discontinued - bummer!

Off to church to this morning.  Hoping to be motivated to stamp this afternoon.  We'll see!

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote......

Yep, sometimes it does, but today I've actually accomplished a few things.  I got side tracked this morning and completely forgot about the blog, but I was enjoying having breakfast with a friend I hadn't seen in over a month :(.  We got caught up and said we wouldn't let that much time go by again :).   After that I managed to make some peach bread and 2 batches of cookies - yes! - even in this heat!  Now I'm ready to just relax for a bit and finish the book I've been reading.  Another Saturday gone in a flash!

Hope you having a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  The image is die cut in the center of the background and a piece of patterned paper is added behind.  Add a stamped, die cut sentiment.

 I plan on doing a bit of stamping this morning and then it's back to work this afternoon (filling in for another volunteer).  The boys are off camping this week so I've ended up with some extra free time this week.  Trying to use it wisely :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Arch piece is die cut.  Flower and leaves are stamped and cut out by hand.  Add some bling and some ribbon.

Off to work this morning.  That's it for today.

Have a great day!

The card - background is just pieces of patterned paper with some die cut stems and added twine.  Easy Peasy!

'Grandma day' with Hudson.  We need to find something to do that involves a nice air conditioned building :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  The circle image is die cut with the stamped sentiment circle in the center.  

Time to mow the lawn again so I'm off to do that before it gets hot!  Hudson will be here soon for another 'Grandma day'.  Needle Keepers this afternoon and class tonight.  

Have a great day!

The card - the background is patterned paper.  The circle is die cut.  The background on the circle is sponged, the rest is stamped.  Add some twine.

Internet issues :(.   My internet has been off and on for several days.  Someone  is supposed to come check it out here in a bit.  Hope they fix it - can't believe how frustrating it is not to have it!    It's a 'Grandma day' with Hudson and Ethan.  School starts soon - only this week and next to enjoy my 'Grandma Mondays'.  :(    We are trying to make plans for doing some fun stuff with the time we have left.

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.....

Off to Farmer's Market to get my weekly supply of fresh veggies.  Then I'm hoping to be more ambitious than I was yesterday - although I did mow the lawn and get the laundry done.  But, I got totally sidetracked with a book so spent most of the afternoon reading :)  I plan on really trying to do something constructive today!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background has pieces of patterned paper and a die cut border at the bottom.  The leaves are die cut from patterned paper.  Add a die cut, stamped sentiment piece, some bling and some twine.

Running late posting this morning.  I was concentrating on getting out and mowing the lawn before it got too hot and spaced out the blog :)  The yard is done now so here I am!  Thinking I am going to shower the sweat off (still hot even first thing in the morning) and then hopefully get some stamping done!  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed.  Flower image strip on the left is die cut.  Add  a stamped sentiment and some bling.

Off to work again this morning.  A free afternoon.  Maybe I can be a bit more productive that I was yesterday :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - just some strips of patterned paper with some added ribbon and bling.  Super easy!

Off to work this morning and then I have the afternoon  free.  Not a clue what I'm going to do with free time - I'll have to think about that :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - The top layer is die cut and added to the black background piece.  The sentiment is stamped and the birds are die cut.

'Grandma day' with Hudson, Needle Keepers  this afternoon.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Pieces of patterned paper and a stamped, die cut sentiment are added to the embossed background.  Add some bling and a bit of twine.

'Grandma day' with Hudson & Ethan today.  That's all.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday .....

Church this morning and then I will finish up the class stuff.  It's been slow going this month - having a hard time getting motivated.  Luckily I'm almost finished, just a couple of kits left to put together.  That's my main goal for the day :)

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote............

A couple of errands this morning and then I am free for the rest of the day.  The plan is to work on class projects which really needs to be my priority today!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed.  Window frame is die cut.  Flower and leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add a bit of bling and a stamped sentiment.

Off on a short road trip - going to Ridgeway with a friend to a Farmer's market this morning.  Looking forward to a fun day!

Have a wonderful day!

The card - It's peach season!  Border on background is die cut.  Peaches and leaves are stamped, die cut and popped up.  The 'box' is just a piece of patterned paper. 

Off to work again this morning.  Planning on finishing up the class projects this afternoon.  (Staying inside during the heat and smoky air is my best option these days!)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - The background piece is embossed.  I then die cut the center piece out, sponged it with several colors, matted it and popped it up in the open space.  Add a die cut sentiment.  

Back to work today.  Not sure what I'll do this afternoon.  Hopefully I will be ambitious enough to get to  work on class projects.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is die cut.  Flowers and leaves are stamped, die cut and flower is popped up.  Sentiment is stamped on small rectangle and matted with patterned paper.  Add a bit of bling.

Off to work - working some extra days this week.  Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon with the Needle Keepers after work.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  Sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some ribbon and a bit of bling.

'Grandma day' with Ethan.  That's all.  

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - and one more from Disneyland!

Looking like a fairly lazy Sunday.  Off to church later this morning and then?  Maybe some stamping?  We'll see what appeals to me by this afternoon :)

Have a wonderful day!

Saturday Quote.....

Off to do a few errands this morning and then?   Haven't quite figured out my plan for the day, but I'm sure I'll figure it out sooner or later :)  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  The flower images are die cut and layered. one on top of the other.  The sentiment piece is stamped, die cut and popped up.  Add some bling.

Looking forward to a fun day - spending the day stamping with friends!  Yay!  But first, I need to go mow the lawn before it gets too hot!  Then, I can do the fun stuff :)

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background and smaller panel are both patterned paper.  Leafy stem is die cut.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

Off to work this morning.  We'll see how ambitious I am after that :)

Have a great day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  The sentiment is stamped directly on the background.  The chair and cattails are die cut.

Off to work this morning.   Didn't quite get all the chores done yesterday, so hoping I have enough ambition to get them done when I get home this afternoon.  

Have a great day!

The card - background is embossed with a piece of patterned paper at the top.  Leafy stems are die cut. Add some ribbon and some butterfly bling.

'Grandma day' with Hudson.  Chores this morning and Needle Keepers this afternoon.  Hudson has a new electronic game that he is excited about to keep him occupied this afternoon!  

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is patterned paper.  The arch shapes are die cut.  The chair is stamped, colored, and then die cut.  The birds are stamped.  The plants are stamped and then die cut.  Add a sentiment and some twine.

'Grandma day' with Hudson and Ethan.   Part of our plan includes going to see the new Minion movie.  Trying to make the most of our last few weeks of summer break!

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Sunday - sunset on Huntington Beach

The plan is for a nice quiet day at home :)  Maybe I'll even get some stamping done.  That's my plan and I'm sticking to it!

Have a wonderful day!

Happy 4th of July!

The card - the top and bottom pieces are embossed.  The stars are die cut Add a sentiment, some twine and some bling.

Off to the movie later this morning.  Excited to see 'Toy Story 5'!  Plans to go downtown this afternoon for some ice cream and who knows what else we'll find to do :)  Our normal July 3rd got changed - we usually would be going to the fireworks in Fruita tonight but every city around here has cancelled the fire works because of the fire situation.  (the smoke here in the valley has been really bad today!)   Totally understandable, yet still disappointing!  We'll still find a way to enjoy our holiday weekend together though.

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is embossed leaving  a blank space at the top.  Flower is layered die cuts, sponged in the center.  Add a hand cut stamped sentiment, some bling and some twine.

Off to work this morning.  Hudson will be assisting me today :)   We're having a sleepover tonight and the boys already have made plans for where we're eating dinner :) 

Have a wonderful day!

The card - background is emb0ssed with a piece of patterned paper at the bottom.  Leafy stems are die cut.  Add some ribbon, a die cut sentiment piece and some tiny butterfly bling.

Another 'Grandma day' with Hudson.  I know there is a trip to the Lego store in today's plan,  but I guess we'll have to figure out what else to do!  

Have a great day!