Bow Wow

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Just a quick card today using a really old wood mounted set called Bow Wow.

This was one of the first wood stamp sets that I purchased and to this day I still use it. 

This card was made a few weeks ago as part of Audrey's card order. She requested a doggy card for a little girl. She wanted no saying on it....just a dog.

I pulled out a new In Color, Timid Tiger, that I do not think I have even used at all until now. My card is monochromatic which I like to make occasionally!

Card Details:

Stamps: Bow Wow (retired)

Ink: Timid Tiger

Cardstock: Timid Tiger, Basic White, Timid Tiger In Color DSP

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Timid Tiger Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So much fun!!  I really like this Timid Tiger color, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Hexagon Thank You

Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I promised that I would share the set of Thank You cards I made for Audrey. I saw this technique done by Patty Bennett recently and gave it a try! I love it!

Card Details:

Stamps: With You In Mind (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Night of Navy, Cloud Cover (In Color)

Cardstock: Cloud Cover (In Color), Basic White, Peaceful Garden DSP

Accessories: Hexagon Punch, 2 Inch Circle Punch, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This DSP did not get used much during the holiday season so I pulled it out and used it for Audrey's Thank You cards. The prints are not holiday related so I thought they would work well for these. They do have a winter feel to them, though. 

These were easy to create using the punches. Hope you will give it a try!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day ahead!

~Wendy

 

Sending Love & Hugs

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

We got a walk in before those crazy winds kicked in yesterday. It felt so good to walk again! I also finished Audrey's order and got the gift bag ready. I was writing out her order slip and realized I forgot to make a pack of Thank You cards (yikes) so it was back to the stamp table for another round of cards! Now everything is ready for delivery tonight!

I have another Valentine's Day card to share that I made last year and never shared it here. Everything is retired on it but it's a lovely card that I really, really like!

Card Details:

Stamps: Heartfelt Hexagons (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Basic White, Most Adorned DSP (retired)

Accessories: Hexagon Punch, Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Trio Sequins (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was reminded of this card when I saw Patty Bennett's blog post on Friday where she made the coolest background using the Hexagon Punch and a few sheets of patterned paper. My card was made last winter and most likely I was inspired by her! Yesterday, I used this same design to create a pack of Thank You cards for Audrey. I will share them tomorrow so make sure you stop back! So easy and I love that it showcases different prints on the DSP! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have an amazing day!

~Wendy

Sweet Moments

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Hope your having a nice weekend! 

It's been quite dreary & rainy here. It just makes me want to crawl back into bed and cover my head. Hoping today we get some sunshine to perk up my step! 

Yesterday I got Audrey's order finished. I just need to take pictures and decorate a gift bag to put it all in. I am hoping to get it delivered to her tomorrow evening so then the rest of the week I can get back to working on my 2026 calendars. I know, I am way behind!

Today I have a Valentines Day card to share with you! 

This one I made last year and never shared it.

Card Details:

Stamps: Hero Arts sentiment

Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, From My Heart DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Heart Pack Punch (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Falling Petals EF (retired), Red & White Twine (retired), Red Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That pack of Designer Paper was one of my favorites for Valentines Day!

The colors & patterns are spot on!

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My thoughts today...

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

December Birthdays

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

A dreary, rainy day is upon us so I am taking advantage of working on Audrey's card order.

I started it yesterday and already my hands are aching. 

Last month she requested a pack of birthday cards so I pulled out the Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP and decided to give it some love. That paper is gorgeous! I ended up purchasing another pack. This is what I made for her...

Card Details:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Secret Sea

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP

Accessories: Forever Plaid 3D EF, Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My sentiment was stamped onto a strip of cardstock and I just snipped the ends with scissors. Quick & easy and perfect for those December birthdays!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day (even if it is raining)!

~Wendy

Engagement Card

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

The weekend is here but it's to be a rainy one here in PA.

I have a card to share today that I made recently for Audrey. 

She was in need of an engagement card so I pulled out lots of old products once again to use stuff up!

Card Details:

Stamps: Love & Laughter (retired 2012), Sure Do Love You (retired 2018)

Ink: Lovely Lipstick (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Lovely Lipstick (retired In Color), Basic White, All My Love DSP (retired 2019)

Accessories: Lots to Love Box Framelits (retired 2018), Lovely Lipstick In Color Enamel Dots (retired), Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Love how this turned out!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Best Dressed Birthday

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I am sharing an oldie but a goodie card with you!

I know lately I am sharing so much retired stuff but we all have it and my hope is that it inspires you to pull out the older stuff and create with it! 

This card uses a retired SaleABRation set & dies that I have not used. Do you remember the set called Happy Birthday to You from 2020?

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy Birthday to You (retired SaleABRation 2020)

Ink: Memento Black, Purple Posy (retired In Color), Stampin Blends- Purple Posy (retired), Mint Macaron (retired) & Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Pretty Peacock, Purple Posy (retired), Mint Macaron (retired), Basic White, Best Dressed DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies (retired), Birthday Dies (retired SAB 2020)), Pretty Peacock/Gold Ribbon (retired), Pretty Peacock & Gold Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It always feels good to pull out the old stuff and use it again. 

I hate to see stuff sit and collect dust!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Butterfly Birthday

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Today I have a quick card to share with you that I made awhile back.

It uses a mix of diecuts that were in my stash forever.

Card Details:

Stamps: Birthday Celebration (retired)

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Strawberry Slush, So Saffron, Basic White, DSP from a retired Paper Pumpkin Kit

Accessories: Memory Box Die, Celebrate You Thinlits (retired), Tailored Tag Punch (retired), Butterfly Thinlits (retired), Strawberry Slush In Color Pearls, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card is in a bin waiting to be put on the card rack.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!

~Wendy

Happy Anniversary Fun Fold

 Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you have a great weekend!

I've got a pretty fun fold anniversary card to share with you today! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Delightful Wishes, Layers of Beauty, unknown sentiment inside

Ink: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Floral Delight DSP

Accessories: Delightful Wishes Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Scalloped Contours Dies, Daffodil Delight Ribbon (retired), Tiny Gold Butterfly Trinkets, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Such a pretty spring card, if only it was spring!

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My thoughts today...

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

Zinnia HB

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Everyone!

Hope your new year is off to a great start!

I ended up at the doctor's office yesterday morning with an infected belly button. I swear, you can't make this stuff up! As I grow older I find that I am having all kinds of werid things happening. I noticed an itch at my belly button right before I hopped into the shower thinking I had a psoriasis spot there and when I looked my entire belly button was bright red! That stopped me in my tracks as I had no idea what it was. Shawn called the doctor and got me in within 30 minutes! I was seen by Shawn's doctor who checked it good just to make sure I did not have an umbilical hernia. Turns out it is infected and he gave me a topical cream & an antibiotic. I am however not to take the antibiotic unless it does not get any better within a few days. This morning it looks good and not as red so I'm thinking the topical is helping. So crazy!

Anyways, today I was relaxing and looking thru some folders of the cards I had not shared on here. This one that I am sharing now is from a few months ago when Audrey needed a special Zinnia card for a friend. All the products used are now retired. I will most likely share more retired products on here than new since I have so much that always deserves to be shown. I have slacked off on buying new products because my craft room is full.

Card Details:

Stamps: Wildflower Celebration (retired)

Ink: Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic White, Flowering Zinnia DSP (retired Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Wildflower Celebration Dies, Low Profile Petal Pink Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey likes her cards simple so that is how I left this one.

No ribbon, dimensionals or bulk for easy mailing.

I haven't made my way to my stamp table yet. Still giving my hands a break. I already have an order from Audrey to start and my calendars are waiting. Maybe one day this week!

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My thoughts today...

Happy Sunday, Friends!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Nests of Winter Set

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

It is back to work for Shawn today and the house is back to normal.

Christmas was nice and so was our New Year's but now it's time to get back to some normalcy! I hope to maybe do some stamping this afternoon to get my 2026 calendars started. I won't be making as many as I usually do every year since no one has requested any. Kelsey is the only one who asked and I have 3 around my house that I use so that will be the extent of them this year. My hands just cannot take it anymore.

Today I want to share with you a set of cards made 2 weeks ago for Audrey. She requests these simple cards with a square of DSP on and then she uses them for what she needs them for. No sentiments.

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, Nests of Winter DSP (retired)

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Earth Tones Shimmer Gems (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This paper is nice for any occasion and she loved them!

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My thoughts today...

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

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

~Wendy

 

2025 Year in Review

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

It is New Year's Eve! It's unreal how fast time goes by!

It's a cold morning here in Pennsylvania and I am doing some laundry. We have no plans for ringing in the new year as we usually are asleep way before midnight. We had our fun in our younger days ringing in the new year.

Every year I share some of my favorite cards & projects that I made that year. Some months it's hard to choose just a few! LOL Sit back & relax and check out my favorites!

January 2025

February 2025

March 2025

April 2025

May 2025

June 2025

July 2025

August 2025

The last day of August we lost Mr. Shady and to this day it's still a tough loss.

September 2025

Mid September we welcomed a new member to the Aungst family. Meet Sushi. 

He is a Jack Russell puppy that Kelsey adopted. He will never take Mr. Shady's place in our hearts but he's been a real joy in learning his personality and his little barks. He looks alot like Mr. Shady but is very different in many ways. 

October 2025

November 2025

December 2025

There are so many more projects I would like to have shared here but these were my top favorites! I hope you have enjoyed seeing them again. 

I would like to take a minute to "Thank You" all for your support and comments throughout the years! It has meant the world to me and gave me the motivation I needed to stay crafty. 

I hope in 2026 to share many more crafty projects & cards and hope that you will continue to come back to check them out & comment!

Wishing you all a Happy New Year full of health & much happiness! 

Oh, and lots of crafty goodness!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you a happy & safe New Year's Eve!

~Wendy