Summertime Thank You

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I just wanted to share a sweet Thank You card I whipped up recently for a customer. She gives me orders faithfully each month and I always try to send a card or a little token of my appreciation for her orders. With high costs on things especially with shipping packages anymore I have gotten away from sending a package but always send a card with her order receipt enclosed with a personal note written inside. This card is one that will be going out this week to her. I used the retired Watercolor Melon set that was a SaleABRation offering. It's such a fun set and makes for some fresh, fun summer cards!

Card Details:

Stamps: Watercolor Melon (retired SAB 2024), Market Goodness (retired sentiment)

Ink: Garden Green, Real Red, Memento Black

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Gingham Cottage DSP (retired)

Accessories: Be Mine Stitched Framelits (retired) Elegant Faceted Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hope this makes her smile and know how much I appreciate her!

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~Wendy

Autumn Is In The Air ( I wish!!)

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

We're halfway thru the week and boy, is it ever a hot one here!

I spent yesterday down at my stamp table working on some cards that needed inside sentiments. Once that task was finished I pulled out some Fall stamps and got inky for 1 quick card. This one uses a stamp set from 2010 called Day of Gratitude. I do not own this set but found a bunch of stamped off images in my image box. My friend Deb has the set and years ago I borrowed it to stamp some images that I apparently never used. I am going to see if I can borrow it again to stamp with some newer inks. I used Soft Suede, More Mustard, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery & Elegant Eggplant for the images in my Image Box. All those colors are now long retired. 

I paired my images with some retired Spice Cake DSP from 2012. I don't have too much of this designer series paper left...it's been well loved over the years!

Card Details:

Stamps: Day of Gratitude (retired 2010), Sentiment by DRS Designs

Ink: Soft Suede (retired), Pool Party, More Mustard (retired)

Cardstock: Pool Party, Soft Suede (retired), More Mustard (retired), Basic White, Spice Cake DSP (retired 2012)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Pool Party Ribbon (retired), Pool Party Glossy Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Always feels great to use up the older stash!

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~Wendy

Sending Smiles

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

I hope your week is going well so far!

I' m happy to report that yesterday I got my store set up on Etsy where I will soon be selling my cards & projects! I have so many cards, card sets and cute little gift things made that I would like to continue selling as long as my hands allow me to do so. I will share more on that once I get things loaded into my storefront!

Today I have a pretty card to share that I made and already sent out in the mail.

This card uses the Lovely Arrangements bundle from the Online Exclusives and I paired it with the Moonlit Flora DSP.

Card Details:

Stamps: Lovely Arrangements (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Golden Glow, Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Golden Glow, Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Moonlit Flora DSP

Accessories: Lovely Arrangements Dies, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Fern 3D EF (retired), Golden Glow In Color Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

In case your wondering where I used the Fern EF on my card, I embossed the Spotlight on Nature Die with. It is hard to see in the pictures but it's there!

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~Wendy

September 2026

 Hello & Happy September, Friends!

It's time to flip the page to a new month on the calendar.

Here is my 2026 September page...

Project Details:

Stamps: You Are Remarkable (retired Online Exclusive)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Basic White, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Brushed Brass Butterflies (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Love this sunflower paper, it just makes the month of September stand out!

Hope you have a great month ahead!

~Wendy

Framed Violets

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

Today I have a sweet card to share that I made with the Framed Violets bundle. It's such a pretty set! For this card I used some of the punch outs that is in the designer series paper pack and some Gingham Gallery DSP from the Online Exclusives.

Card Details:

Stamps: Framed Violets (Online Exclusives), Make An Impression (inside sentiment)

Ink: Hydrangea Hue (New In Color)

Cardstock: Hydrangea Hue (New In Color), Basic White, Gingham Gallery DSP & Violet Dreams Specialty DSP (both Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Hydrangea Hue In Color Dots, Hydrangea Hue Ribbon (2026 Sept-Dec Catalog), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love this card! That color is so pretty and I think this is the first time I have used it since it became available in May. The punch outs in the designer series specialty pack also make it so quick & easy to create a card! It seems many of our paper packs are having these punch outs in them and I for one love it!

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~Wendy

Fun With Squares Sketch

 Good Morning & Happy Sunday!

This past week I spent some time at my stamp table playing with some new Stampin Up! products. Then on Thursday I watched a You Tube video where the demonstrator used a really cool layout with squares. That sketch came at a time where I feel like my cards are stagnant and needed some fun designs. So I printed out the sketch and had a playdate of my own.

Here is the sketch from Robin Armbrecht.

My card I made for Thanksgiving...

Card Details:

Stamps: Soiree Salutations, DRS Designs (inside sentiment)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Basic Beige, Autumn Opulence DSP (Sept Online Exclusive)

Accessories: Seasonal Cheer Mini EF (Online Exclusives), Cracker & Treat Box Dies (retired), Cajun Craze Earthy Matte Dots (Online Exclusives), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love the fun with squares even though it is a bit tough making sure the squares are all cut the same measurements to fit. This is a great sketch for showcasing the different patterns in our paper packs and this paper is gorgeous!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!
~Wendy

Thinking of Audrey

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

This past week has been a bit of a tough one for me after hearing about my card lady, Audrey's recent health setback. I have been making cards for her since 2013 and have come to know her & her family thru the cards that I have made for her. My last visit with her was in June and she said how tired she is of fighting this horrible disease. This past spring she also had the flu & Covid at the same time and at 95 years old she still kept fighting. Her love of God is at the top of her list along with the love of her family. My heart aches for her family and I know personally the void without her in my life is going to tough. Not knowing what her condition is at the moment, all I know is she was home from the hospital with hospice care. I sat on Wednesday and made a card to send her. If you've been following my blog for any amount of time you know that Audrey loved her zinnia's! My last visit with her she showed me her flower bed out from her living room window that gets the morning & afternoon sun and it is filled with beautiful, different colored zinnia's. So, I pulled out the retired Simply Zinnia Suite and made a card to send her. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Simply Zinnia (retired 2024 Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Melon Mambo, Stampin Blends-Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist

Cardstock: Basic White, Lemon Lime Twist, Flowering Zinnia's DSP (retired 2024 Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Simply Zinnia Dies (retired 2024 Online Exclusives), Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins (retired 2024 Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The inside says "and thinking of you".

I've not had anymore updates on her but when I do hear something I will be sure to post here. If your the praying type, please keep Audrey & her family in your prayers.

Thank you!

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~Wendy

Festive Friday

 Hello & Happy Friday, Friends!

I am back today & on time with another Festive Friday card to share!

This card uses a retired wood mounted stamp set from 2009 called Scenic Season. A lovely set that I wanted showcase this week.

Card Details:

Stamps: Scenic Season (retired 2009)

Ink: Tranquil Tide (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Tranquil Tide (retired In Color), Shimmery White, Frosted Floral Specialty DSP (retired 2018)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Scalloped Contour Dies (retired), Tranquil Tide In Color Faceted Dots (retired), Tranquil Tide Ribbon (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card is so shimmery IRL which I love for a Christmas card!

Do you remember this stamp set?

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~Wendy

Rejoice

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

This morning my whole day was thrown off by being woken up with some very loud thunderstorms! After that I totally forgot about getting the blog updated. I made my way to my stamp table after lunch and realized I never did my update for today so I apologize for being late.

The card I am sharing today uses a new stamp set from the 2026 Holiday Catalog called Rejoice. It is a million dollar achiever set that Lynn Dunn created for her million dollars in sales! It's a beautiful set but unfortunately there are no dies. I paired the stamp set with some beautiful specialty paper from the September Online Exclusives called Winter Dreams. The paper has white flocking on it and even though it looks black it is really Secret Sea.

Card Details:

Stamps: Rejoice (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Secret Sea

Cardstock: Secret Sea, Basic White, Winter Dreams Specialty DSP (Sept Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Banner Dies, Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Secret Sea/Gold Ribbon (Sept Online Exclusives), Secret Sea In Color Dots, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This set reminds me of the Shephard's Care stamp set that we had last year. It's almost the same design and one that I do like very much!

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~Wendy

Thankful Thoughts & An Audrey Update

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Today I am feeling a bit down after hearing yesterday that my dear card lady, Audrey, is on hospice care. She has been dealing with cancer for many years and is 95 years old. One thing that she has always said over the years is that God is good and he has blessed her in many ways! My heart sank when I heard the news but at the same time I know how tired she was fighting this fight. I've known Audrey since 2013 when she asked me to make her cards. Each & every month since then she has always given me card orders. She loved blessing someone's day with a card and kind words no matter the occasion. 

My heart is sad but I am surely blessed for knowing her! She is such an amazing lady!

I have a card to share today that I made yesterday. I got some new Stampin Up! products that I wanted to play with. I used the Design A Tag stamp set and the Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack from the 2026 September -December Catalog (aka Holiday Mini). I have loved the ephemera packs the last few years because they make card creating so quick & easy!

Card Details:

Stamps: Design A Tag

Ink: Secret Sea

Cardstock: Secret Sea, Basic White, Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Seasonal Cheer Mini EF (Online Exclusives), Secret Sea Sheer Ribbon, Darling Duckling In Color Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera pack now has sticky on the back of each piece! I was so excited to find this which makes it even easier to create cards with them so do not over look them in the new catalog!

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~Wendy

Playful Packaging Thank You

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Here in South Central Pennsylvania we are having some glorious weather!

The sky is so blue with lots of sunshine and no humidity! 

Oh and it's in the 70's! My favorite kind of weather!! I am taking advantage of it with the windows open and sitting outside as much as I can.

Yesterday I did make my way to my stamp table for just a little bit to make a Thank You treat using the Playful Packaging bundle in the May-August Catalog. I think this set has been marked down since it will be retiring.

Project Details:

Stamps: Playful Packaging

Ink: Timid Tiger

Cardstock: Golden Glow, Timid Tiger, Basic White, Golden Glow Gingham Gallery DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Playful Packaging Dies, Timid Tiger Ribbon, Darling Duckling In Color Dots, 4x6 Cello Bag (non SU), Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

We have been going out to eat quite a bit lately and wanted a little something to leave with the tip for our server to let them know we appreciate them! My cello bag has Dove Caramel & Milk Chocolate candies in! Yum!

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~Wendy

Simply Leaves HB

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

Today I wanted to share a card I semi cased from Chelle Stamps using the Simply Leaves Bundle from the Stampin Up! Online Exclusives. I thought this card would make a wonderful birthday card for those September birthdays!

Card Details:

Stamps: Simply Leaves (Online Exclusives), Unbounded Love (retired)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Golden Glow, Pumpkin Pie, Versamark

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Simple Leaves Punch (Online Exclusives), Unbounded Love Dies, Textured Tree Ring 3D EF (Online Exclusives), Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Melon Mambo Enamel Dots (retired),  Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So pretty, don't you think?

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~Wendy

Sending Smiles Card Set

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

Today I am sharing a set of cards that I made to sell. It uses a set called Sending Smiles that retired in 2023. I also paired it with Design A Daydream DSP which was a huge stack of paper from 2023. This set of cards are all occasion with coordinating envelopes and a covered mini composition notebook with a pen. I really love this set!!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sending Smiles (retired), Just A Note (Amuse)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Old Olive

Cardstock: Pool Party, Basic White, Design A Daydream DSP (retired)

Accessories: Sending Smiles Dies (retired), Everyday Arches Dies, Low Profile Sparkle Dots (retired), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

All 5 cards fit into the acrylic card box along with the coordinating envelopes and the mini composition w/ pen. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy