Brighter Tomorrow

Good Morning & Happy Monday!

My, oh my, did those winds ever kick in yesterday right around supper time. We did manage to get a walk in around the neighborhood before it poured buckets. It got in the upper 40's which wasn't too bad. Today we will be lucky to get out of the low 30's. Burrr!

Today I have a pretty sympathy card to show you that I pretty much left the paper do all the work. I used the Fresh As A Daisy DSP and this pretty print from that pack. This pack is also retired. The Basic White layer is embossed with the very cool, Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder. I added some retired Wild Wheat ribbon & dots to use this stuff up...

Card Details:

Stamps: Brighter Tomorrow (retired)

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Wild Wheat, Basic White, Fresh As A Daisy DSP (retired)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Dashing Designs 3D EF, Wild Wheat Ribbon (retired), Linen Thread, Wild Wheat In Color Dots (retired), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another card that went on my card rack For Sale.

Today I will be at my stamp table working on Audrey's order. Not sure when I will be able to get it delivered to her, maybe one evening next week. I am half way thru getting it done. She said she was in no hurry for it. Also have to see what Mother Nature is going to throw at us this week! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm!

~Wendy

 

Sympathy Card for Customer

 Good Sunday Morning, Friends!

Hope your having a nice weekend! It's a rainy morning here and we are under a high wind warning for some really gusty winds that are to start around noon and last into Monday. I am staying put inside today and getting Audrey's card order started. Yesterday we ran a few errands in the morning and then ran up to the restaurant for a quick supper. All this bad weather is keeping people at home. Kelsey said it's been very slow. 

Today I am sharing a card I made at the request of Kelsey for a customer at the restaurant that recently passed away. His wife still comes in to eat quite often and Kels thought it would be a nice gesture to take up a collection for her and get a gift card to give her with the card. She asked for the sympathy card to have an old car on it because the old cars were this man's passion & hobby. This is what I made for her...

Card Details:

Stamps: Hero Arts Sentiment

Ink: Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Basic White, He's The Man DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Cajun Craze Twine (retired), Rustic Metallic Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She had all the people that work there sign the card. I'm not sure how much was collected but I am so happy to see her doing for others. In that line of work she is always telling me different stories about the people that come in. She is such a friendly person & very talkative too! She must get that from her Dad! LOL 

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My thoughts today...

That's the advice I tell Kelsey all the time.

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Be My Valentine

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

We have another winter event happening today so I am going to make this short & sweet as I have some errands to run before the bad weather gets here. 

I am sharing the card I made for Shawn for Valentine's Day...

Card Details:

Stamps: Festive Corners (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Marbled Elegance DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: So Swirly EF, Greetings of the Season Dies (Online Exclusives), Gold Trim Ribbon, Gold Adhesive Backed Hearts (Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Always fun to pull out retired stamps and breathe new life into them!

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My thoughts today...

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

Hearts of Elegance Suite

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

Since today is Valentines Day I am sharing some projects that I made with the Hearts of Elegance suite. This suite is on the Online Exclusives list and oh my, is she a pretty one!

Of course, I am a sucker for a good Valentine's set even though I did not get to do too much with it this year I did manage a few things!

I did make a card for Shawn which I will share tomorrow since he does visit my blog occasionally and did not want to ruin the surprise. LOL

This is a card I played with last week and sent it out in the mail to Kelsey.

Card Details:

Stamps: Hearts of Elegance (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Marbled Elegance DSP

Accessories: Hearts of Elegance Dies, Gold Shiny Sequins (retired), Gold Mesh Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I do not remember where the Gold Mesh Ribbon came from but it is Stampin Up!. A few years back they had a Silver Mesh Ribbon that was part of a Halloween suite. I love this mesh ribbon and so easy to work with it!

Now I have just a small sweet treat to share...

Project Details:

Stamps: Hearts of Elegance (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Basic White, Gold Foil

Accessories: Darice Cello Bags, Hearts of Elegance Dies, Dimensionals

I had just a small bag of the Caramel Ghiradelli Chocolates for Valentine's Day and made however many was in the bag (maybe 10). I have been handing these out to customers and today my family will each get one. I did not go crazy with the candy treats as I am usually always left with a ton of leftovers. These bags I picked up at L&L Stamps in Ephrata, PA years ago and they have been hanging out in my stash since. They were perfect for just this small size treat and the best part is they are sealable bags. Stampin Up! no longer carries any cello bags so it's time to use what's in my stash!

Do you have any special plans for Valentine's Day?

We usually do not do anything. In years past we've gone out to dinner maybe once or twice but usually Shawn cooks us a nice dinner. This year I suggested takeout from our favorite Thai place so he is going to pick it up on his way home from work. I don't need any flowers or chocolates....just a good dinner! LOL

However you spend your Valentine's Day, I hope it's nice!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Gender Reveal Party

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Hope your week is going well!

Today I have a card to show you that I made yesterday for Shawn's boss's wife.

She needed a card for a gender reveal party for Friday. I did a few searches looking for some idea's but nothing was found unless I printed something off the computer. So, I pulled all my baby sets out and started looking for things to create my card. Take a look...

Card Details:

Stamps: Something for Baby (retired), Verve Stamps- Practically Perfect

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue, Basic White

Accessories: Baby's First Framelits (retired), Countryside Corners Dies, Cloudy Day EF (retired), Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Pretty in Pink & Balmy Blue Shimmer Gems, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was quite impressed once it was finished and the boss's wife loved it, too!

I suppose this is the reason I hang on to all my old retired stamps because you never know when your gonna need them!

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My thoughts today...

Bring on some spring weather, please?!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Beautifully Happy Belated Birthday

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Another snow day is on tap here in the Northeast. I'm over the very cold temps & snow this season and anxiously awaiting spring's arrival in a few weeks! 

Today I have a pretty springy card to share that I made with a retired SaleABRation set from 2023. This set has never seen ink. I was looking thru some old sets the other day and came across it so I decided to lay it on my table to use. This is for a Belated Birthday...

Card Details:

Stamps: Beautifully Happy (retired-SAB 23), Something Fancy

Ink: Memento Black, Bermuda Bay (retired), Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay (retired), Pool Party, Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP (retired SAB 23)

Accessories: Dashing Designs 3D EF, Countryside Corners Dies, Something Fancy Dies, Pool Party Ribbon (retired), Pool Party Shimmer Gems (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My pieces of DSP were just scraps that were left from another projects that I trimmed the rough edges off and placed on my Basic White embossed panel to give the card some interest. I love the finished project and have added this to my card rack For Sale.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Thinking of You

 Happy Tuesday, Friends!

It's a gloomy start to our day here. Snow is in forecast for this evening into tomorrow morning. Then round 2 is to start tomorrow evening. Crazy weather seems to be in the pipeline every other day. Hurry up spring!

Today I have a card to share that I made with using the Mediterranean Blooms suite from the 2024-2025 Stampin Up! Annual Catalog. I haven't used it much because it screams summer time to me. The paper is very pretty and the die set has some really great shapes in it! This card is an off centered gatefold.

Card Details:

Stamps: Comforting Thoughts ( Online Exclusives)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Mediterranean Blooms DSP

Accessories: Spotlight of Nature Dies, Opal Rounds Assortment, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The lemon & flowers on the front I fussy cut from one of the sheets of paper. It wasn't too bad to do! I was really hoping there was a die to do that but there is not. I hope to use this bundle a bit more once we get some warmer weather.

What are you crafting today?

I have nothing in mind to play with today so I may just get started on Audrey's card order. She does not need it until March so no rush on it. 

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My thoughts today...

*sigh*

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!
~Wendy

Happy Valentine's Day

 Happy Monday, Friends!

How many of you stayed up to watch the Super Bowl last night?

We watched up until halftime then headed to bed. I kept checking my phone for scores once it got to the last quarter and was happy the Eagles won! Not my team by any means but was thrilled they beat the Chiefs! So a huge congratulations to them!

Today is my day to get my house cleaning done. I started it yesterday and need to finish up today. So before I get started on that I wanted to share another card I made with retired stuff for Valentine's Day...

Card Details:

Stamps: Wonderful Wishes (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Basic White, From My Heart Specialty DSP (retired)

Accessories: Heart Pack Punches (retired), Red & White Twine, Red Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I watched a video on You Tube last week from Tamara's Paper Trail and she created the design with using scraps of DSP and let's be honest....who doesn't have a ton of scrap paper left over from other projects?! I trimmed off the rough edges and glued them down on a strip of 2 x 4 pc of cardstock and them cut off the long ends. Then added my twine bow before I added it to the card on a slant. Once that was done I stamped my sentiment on a slant as well and added a few red rhinestones for a pop of sparkle. Lastly, I added my heart to the center of the DSP panel. So quick & easy! I need to remember this when making more cards to help use up those small bits of scraps!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Bee Mine Valentine's Day

 Happy Sunday, Friends!

It's Super Bowl Sunday, too! Who will be watching?

I like to watch to see the commercials.

Today I have a few cards to share with you that I made for Audrey's last card order. She wanted Valentine's Day cards for the 2 great granddaughters & 2 more cards for some little ones she knows. I made them all the same design but in different colors.

Card Details:

Stamps: Bee Mine, Unknown Alphabet Set

Ink: Petunia Pop, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black Archival (retired), Petal Pink, Real Red, Pool Party

Cardstock: Petunia Pop, Basic White, Meant to Bee DSP, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Cute As Can Bee DSP (2025 Scrapbook Catalog), Bee Mine DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Bee Builder Punch, Forever Plaid EF, Happy Heart EF (retired), Bee Trinkets (retired), Tailored Tag Punch (retired), Daffodil Delight Ruched Ribbon (retired), Petunia Pop Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I'm thrilled that the Bee Mine set carried over this year and they even added a new bundle called Meant to Bee in the Stampin Up Scrapbook Catalog this year! That is where the Cute As Can Bee DSP comes from and I love the Petunia Pop color! It's so fresh & pretty!

Audrey loved them!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great day!

~Wendy

You & Me

 Happy Saturday, Friends!

We are waiting on another round of winter weather to hit here in Pennsylvania. Rain, freezing rain, sleet & snow....a whole mixed bag of yuk! I keep saying 40 something days till spring!

Today Shawn & I are just hanging out at home. We took a long walk around the neighbor this morning while the sun was out. It wasn't too bad temperature wise but it's probably the only walk for this week with more winter weather coming.

Yesterday when I was making the gnome cards I came across a stamp set that has a variety of holiday images in it. It is the retired Everyday Essentials set that is a fun one and covers several holidays. I saw a stamp in it that I had never used before so I had to whip out another quick card with it before I cleaned up for the day.

Card Details:

Stamps: Everything Essential (retired), Takeout Treats (retired saying inside), Country Bouquet (retired saying inside)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, From My Heart Specialty DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Real Red Linen Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

On this card I just took some scraps of the From My Heart Specialty paper and cleaned them up and added them to my card.  The red polka dot paper is foil paper so it's shiny and adds a bit of bling to the card. I just added my red bow from my stash and called this one done!

This one is on my card rack For Sale.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a great weekend & stay warm!

~Wendy

Gnome Valentines

 Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

Just wanted to share a set of fun Valentine's Day cards quick!

I made these this afternoon and had such a fun time!

I picked the patterned papers up at Hobby Lobby, aren't they so cute?

The gnome and saying is from the retired Stampin Up! Friendly Gnomes bundle that was out in 2022.

The inside says Happy Valentine's Day!

These will be going on the card rack for sale!

Card Details:

Stamps: Friendly Gnomes

Ink: Memento Black, Melon Mambo, Stampin Blends-Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Smoky Slate

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Gnomes Dies, Give It A Whirl Dies, Stylish Shapes Does, Perennial Postage Dies, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy