For Today Monday, September 21, 2026

 For Today Monday, September 21, 2026

 

Looking out my window, it's a bleak, dreary and rainy day here in Northeast, Ohio. It's a great day for napping, wearing pajamas and reading a good book with a hot beverage in hand. What's your favorite beverage? Mine is caramel coffee with a bit of chocolate.

 

I am thinking-that after such a super busy week last week, I need to slow down. I need to read and do some things for myself. Last week I was busy with card making classes. I have classes Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Between those I also had 3 days to watch my grandblessings.

 

I am thankful-for so much in my life. Last week as I met with classes, God brought so many ladies and situations to light that it made me grateful for the 'little' problems I have. I know how blessed I am. I also know things could be so much worse. Praising God for my life.

One of my favorite things-is watching my grandblessings. I never know what is going to come out of the 4 year old's mouth. She constantly keeps me amused and laughing and astounded by what she says and what she knows.

 

I am creating-a very colorful ripple afghan. I wanted something that was bright and bold, so I ordered yarn from Hobby Lobby and started working on my afghan now that football season is upon us. I love to make small lap afghans for a local nursing home. To me this looks bright and cheery. I hope it makes someone smile.

 I am wearing-my San Antonio tie-dye shirt, jeans and tennis shoes.

I just began reading an autobiography recommended by a friend who knows the author personally.  The title is From Trials to Triumph: To God Be All The Glory by Alena McGregor 

This is so interesting as she was born and raised in Russia.

 

I am learning-that sometimes I just have to do it!  Even if I don't want to do it, it needs to be done and I'm the one who needs to do it whether I want to or not. LOL  Things like exercise and vacuuming are on that list.

 In the school room-I am finishing up cards from last week's classes and putting things away that have been our for classes. It feel so good to get my room back in order. This week, I'll begin again to look for ideas for next month's cards. I love looking at and learning new things as I research ideas. I find some techniques that I've long forgotten that I can try again.

My Surprise was-my 4 year old granddaughter was sitting down to dinner with us last week. Papa was making his chicken nuggets. He bakes them in the oven.

 I asked her if she wanted pb&j sandwich or something else. She looked at me and said, "Grandma, I eat chicken nuggets at school. I want some of Papa's chicken nuggets!" That shocked and amazed us because up until now, she's never let a chicken nugget get near her plate!  So, she dunked them in ketchup and happily ate seconds. LOL

In my garden-We had unwelcomed visitors last night. A mama deer and her baby as well as a bunny rabbit. My husband works very hard on the garden and doesn't want to feed the local wildlife with it. In the front yard he has a sprinkler with a motion sensor so if they come near, it sprays them. I think he's going to have to do that for his garden.

 

A moment from my day-Today, both our baseball and football teams were winners. That is saying something since our football team has been a big disappointment for a while.

Our Guardians are in 1st place in our division just above the Chicago White Sox. Our team has a lot of young players and has had its ups and downs just like any other team. I really enjoy watching baseball games and working on my crocheting while I do that.

This is a score that no one predicted or expected today.  Our team has seemed like a lost cause for a long time. We're always saying, "Well, maybe next year is our year." So we weren't very hopeful today.  Maybe all they needed was a two hour lightning delay to win the game.  It seems that at the two-minute warning they saw lightning. When lightning is seen, they have to wait 30 minutes. They waited two hours.  Hey, whatever it was, it worked today.  I'm not going to get my hopes up for the future, but I will take a win when we can get them.

I got my studio organized and cleaned up from all of the classes last week. I also spent a day finishing the cards for people who weren't at class. I cut several extra cards in case I have late reservations. If I don't have reservations, those cards are donated to a local hospital to go on dinner trays.

Today was a great day to get some things done and to relax. Tomorrow starts another week. We'll see what's in store tomorrow when I awake.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

 

 

September 2026 Class Follow-Up

September 2026 Class Follow-Up

Hey Everybody,

Thank you once again for another fun-filled and learning-filled week of classes.

I love spending time with you and learning from your experiences. You are such a creative bunch of friends.

Blessings,

Sue

 Stampin’ Up now has a blog full of great information and ideas. Here is the link.

 

Products Discussed In Some Classes:Craft Velcro-Amazon

New or Revisited Ideas:

 

We have opportunities to donate cards to three different facilities

Stamping Opportunities:

●     1. Southwest General Hospital -Cards are placed on meal trays. 

 Types of Cards Needed: You're in my thoughts, I've been thinking about you, I'm sending you positive thoughts, Thinking of You, Hang in there. 

They still can use Baby and Holiday cards.

(No envelope is needed. Stamp something on the inside please.)

 2. Broadview Multi-Care Facility- Cards for residents and staff to use.

(Envelopes needed and stamp something on the inside please.)

Birthday for adults and kids, Get Well, Sympathy, Thinking of you, Holiday

3.  Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Floor

Encouragement, Birthday and Sympathy   envelopes needed cards blank inside

Thanks so much for your continued support of these ministries.

             Thank you to those who made cards this month. They are so grateful to you for sharing your talents and love with them.

 

Card 1   Sue Craig-Video

 

  Stamps- Scalloped Blooms

Paper – Highland heather card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"

Violet Dreams designer series paper: 4" x 5 1/4",   1 1/4" x 4 3/4",

1 3/4" x 4 3/4”, sentiment 3/4"x 1 3/4"

white for mechanism: 5" x 8" score at 2", 3 1/2" and 5 1/2"

Ink- Gorgeous Grape

Accessories- Gilded Wings Accents

 Floral Spray 3D embossing folder

 2 1/2" circle die 

Card 2  Sue Craig-Video

Stamps- Radiant Sunflowers

Paper – Card base-early espresso 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Flap-golden glow- 3 1/2" x 9" score at 3 1/2"

white-inside flap-3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

white-inside origami fold-2 7/8" x 2 7/8"

 cajun craze-1 /2" x 3 1/2"

Sunflower Fields designer series paper- 6" x 6". Score at 1 1/2" on all sides,

2 pieces 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" side pieces

Ink- Gorgeous Grape

Accessories- Gilded Wings Accents

 Floral Spray 3D embossing folder

 2 1/2" circle die

Card 3  Sue Craig-Video 

   Stamps- Radiant Sunflowers 

 Paper – daffodil delight card base 4 1/4" x 11" score at 5 1/2" and 9 3/4"

 white-image 2 3/4" circle

old olive for insert- 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"

white for insert-3 1/4" x 5"

Designer series paper-Sunflower Fields- front panel- 4" wide by 3 1/2"

back strip1 3/4" x 4"

3/4" x 3 1/4" inside pocket strip

1" x 4"-front fold down panel

Ink- Mossy Meadow

Accessories- 4" and 6" pieces of mossy meadow gingham ribbon

 2 3/4" circle punch or die

Card 4  Sue Craig-Video

 Stamps- Scalloped Blooms 

Paper – Crumb cake base 4 1/2" x 7" score at 3 1/2"

Crumb cake- largest scalloped circle die-cut at 11 scallops and score 1 scallop in Designer Series Paper-Glow of Harvest Front 3 1/4" x 4"

Designer series paper Pocket- 2" x 4 1/4"

2nd largest scalloped die- cut in half (9scallops on each)

white-inside 3 1/4" x 4"

scrap of white sentiment

scrap of golden glow, Cajun craze, old olive for flower and leaves

 Ink- Cajun Craze

Accessories- craft Velcro

dots brown dots for center

Scalloped circle dies

October Classes

Monday October 12 at 10    2 spots

Wednesday October 14 at 1 p.m.  3 spots 

Thursday  October 15 at 10  3 spots

Friday October 16 at 7 p.m. Filled 

Easy Quilt Card

 Hey Everybody,

Denise's challenge today is Country Door. You can find her challenge here.  

Here is my inspiration for my card. 

Here's my card.

I punched assorted designer papers out and before adding them to a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock, I measured 1 1/4" columns and rows to place the squares into. I trimmed off the excess cardstock. After the squares I added rub-ons that I've had in my stash. Then I dry embossed the quilt. I added a sentiment in early espresso ink then added an early espresso bow with linen thread. This will go to a local nursing home for resident use.

Keywords: IC1085

Stamps: Fall Sentiments Pack

Paper: white, golden glow, early espresso gingham gallery dsp, glorious gingham dsp,

Paper Size: A2

Ink: early espresso

Accessories: Darice Fall leaf embossing folder, SU early espresso linen thread, 1 1/4" square punch, leaf rub-ons

Techniques: quilt making, dry embossing

Sometimes these challenges are a challenge just to decide what you want to use for your inspiration piece. A website is chosen and you look through it and make something similar to your inspiration.

Since we're heading into fall, I decided to start making Fall and Thanksgiving cards.

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. In class tonight we were talking about how quickly the calendar pages seem to turn.

   

I blinked and summer was over. I blinked again and September is almost over. Sheesh, How come when I was at work, time didn't fly like this? LOL

Maybe you can find something you like on this website. I really enjoy doing these challenges on Splitcoaststampers. I rarely have to come up with ideas on my own for cards!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue