Star of Wonder/ Happy Birthday, Ryan!

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

We are 22 days away from Christmas and I'm sharing another card today!

This set was made with a very old Stampin Up! wood mounted stamp set called Star of Wonder from 2003.

I added this set to my collection a few months ago after seeing it on Ebay.

Card Details:

Stamps: Star of Wonder (retired 2003), For Unto Us (retired 2020)

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Basic White, O' Holy Night DSP (retired 2023)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Night of Navy/Gold Glittered Ribbon (retired), Gold Sequins (retired), Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This image is so big that it covers most of the O' Holy Night DSP and did not leave much room for a sentiment but I squeezed it in there! It's a beautiful set otherwise!

Today is Ryan's 39th birthday! 

Hard to believe he is that old! Tonight we are celebrating with taco's for supper because that's what he asked for and then ice cream cake (another of his favorites). Kelsey & Sushi will be coming over to celebrate with us since she has the night off work. YAY!

Happy Birthday, Ryan! Love you to the moon & back! 🎉🎈🎊🎂

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day ahead!

~Wendy

The World Over

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

This morning we are waking up to some snow. Not calling for much here, maybe an ich or two at most then a change over to rain. It will be a good day to get some crafting done!

Today I have another Christmas card to share with you.

I pulled out an old Stampin Up! set called The World Over. It is a wood mounted set from 2006. I do believe it was a hostess set because the rubber is purple. I used the snowmen in the set and loved coloring that image.

Card Details:

Stamps: The World Over (retired 2006), Christmas Joy (retired 1996- inside sentiment)

Ink: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler, Stampin Blends-Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, Copic Marker YG96 (Garden Green)

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Basic White, Dashing Along DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Winter Snow EF (retired), Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Cherry Cobbler Stitched Ribbon (retired), Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Lots & lots of retired Stampin Up! products from over the years!

It always feels good to pull this stuff out and use it again. Sometimes I like to challenge myself to see how many old sets I can use within a certain period of time. I may have to try that next year!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Light the Year

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

It's the 1st of December and we are still sharing all things Christmas here!

My card today is made with a bundle from last year called Light the Year.

 I paired my pretty lantern with some retired Plaid Tidings DSP.

Card Details:

Stamps: Light the Year (retired), Words for the Season

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Memento Black, Shaded Spruce, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies (retired), Light the Year Dies (retired), Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love how this turned out and it was fun to use that stamp set again. 

I think I only used it once last year!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm!

~Wendy

Celebrate the Season

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Hope your having a great weekend!

We are in for a yukky day weather wise with rain/snow headed our way! Shawn is suppose to go help a buddy hang outside Christmas lights around noon. Not sure if that's going to be happening. I am headed to my stamp table to work on card kits for my upcoming Stamp Day w/ Friends get together this week. I have a few cards in mind so I'm hoping it doesn't take long.

Today I have a pretty Christmas card to share with you that has already been sold. My friend was here a few weeks ago and grabbed it. This card is made with the Delicate Pines bundle from the Online Exclusives. It's one of my favorite sets this holiday season!

Card Details:

Stamps: Delicate Pines (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Elegant Pines Snowflakes DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Delicate Pines Dies (Online Exclusives), Shaded Spruce/Gold Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Loose Gold Sequins, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That big snowflake is diecut directly from the paper which makes it so easy to whip up a card in no time! I love that Stampin Up! does that for us!

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My thoughts today...

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

Thinking of You at Christmas

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Today I have a pretty Christmas card to share with you using an old Inkadinkadoo stamp that has been in my collection for several years. This card will be going in the mail for our dear neighbor, Mr. Randy. He has been our neighbor for the last 14 years and about 3 weeks ago his wife passed away after battling Alzheimer's for several years. He was her caretaker and stayed by her side every single day. His family has been rallying around him and being their for support. I wanted him to know we are thinking of him as he goes into the holiday without her. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Inkadinkadoo, Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

Ink: Old Olive, Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Real Red, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Old Olive

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Branching Out Dies, Merry Melody 3D EF (retired), Gold Twine, Traditions Sparkling Sequins, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm!!

~Wendy

Everyday Arches Treat Holder

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

Happy Black Friday, too, if your one who shops on Black Friday here in the states. When our kids were little we use to go out shopping all day long to get the good deals on toys & such. I do not think we've gone out to shop now in over 20 years! There is just too much drama associated with that anymore! LOL My hubby is working today as it was a last minute change of plans at work so he volunteered to go in. I will finish getting my Christmas tree decorated today and I have 1 tote of decorations to dig out. I got a good jump start on it yesterday and it went quick with Shawn's help.

Today I am going to share with you another treat holder that I seen made from Cheryl Dorsey, another Stampin Up! demonstrator. She used the Everyday Arches Dies and created a box for treats. She used all the new holiday stamps & papers where mine are all retired products.

Project Details:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, Snowy Scenes DSP (retired 2024)

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Snowy Wonder Dies (retired 2024), Pretty Pillow Box Dies (retired), Handheld Hole Punch (retired), Snowflake Gem (retired), White/ Silver Sheer Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I made 10 of these because that was all I had left of those beautiful Snowflake Gems from many years ago and I wanted to use them up! I have already sold 6. There are 4 left to send to Audrey's. I filled these with a Twix Snowman Candy Bar and a Ghiradelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Snowman which is in the last picture.

I really loved how these turned out! Thanks to Cheryl for sharing her tutorial.

Hope you enjoyed these!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm! It's pretty cold out!

~Wendy

Thanksgiving Cards from Stamp Day

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Kelsey & Sushi arrived yesterday afternoon and the weather was so nice (65 degrees) so we took a long walk around the neighborhood. I got all the yummy things made for our Thanksgiving dinner then we had a line of thunderstorms come thru which then brought in the cold, gusty winds. This morning it's pretty cold. We are gonna watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade then Kelsey has to go to work. They are serving Thanksgiving dinner today (reservations only) and last seating is at 3pm. We will have our dinner around 5 today. I got my Christmas tree up yesterday but not decorated yet. I may pick at it today if I have time. Sushi isn't quite sure what to think of the tree. It's all new to him!

Recently, I had a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together and I am going to share those cards today!

Stamps: Sign Design Online Exclusives)

Ink: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Basic Beige, Gathering Together DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Sign Design Punch (Online Exclusives), Gathering Leaves EF (Online Exclusives), Gold Metallic Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Low Profile Gold Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stamps: Caring Leaves (retired), Spring Corners (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Close to Cocoa (retired), So Saffron (retired)

Cardstock: Close to Cocoa (retired), So Saffron (retired), Basic White, Four Season's DSP (retired 2006)

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Elegant Faceted Dots (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stamps: Acorny Thank You (retired 2015)

Ink: Soft Suede (retired), Tangelo Twist (retired), Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive

Cardstock: Tangelo Twist (retired), Blackberry Bliss, Basic White, Into The Woods DSP (retired 2015)

Accessories: Acorn Builder Punch (retired 2015), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Bitty Banner Dies (retired) Low Profil Gold Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Linen Thread, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stamps: The Right Words, Gathering Moments (leaves-Online Exclusives)

Ink: Old Olive, Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Basic White, Gathering Together DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Old Olive Linen Thread (Online Exclusives), Cajun Craze/Gold Dots (Online Exclusives), Dimensioanls, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hope you enjoyed seeing our cards!

Wishing you all a blessed & beautiful day!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Delicate Pines Spiral Bound Notebook

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

It's Thanksgiving Eve and I have alot on my plate to do today to prepare!

Kelsey & Sushi are arriving today to help and they will be here till Friday so i'm going to make this short & sweet.

Today I am sharing a covered notebook with you that I picked up over the summer at the Dollar Tree. I love to tear these apart and recover them but the fun part is to decorate them!

I have a stack of notebooks in my stash just waiting on getting a make over!

I covered this one with some Elegant Pines Snowflakes DSP and also put a piece of the same paper pack into the barrel of the Pentel RSVP pen which I get at Walmart.

Project Details:

Stamps: Delicate Pines (Online Exclusives)

Ink: none

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Gold Foil Paper, Elegant Pines Snowflakes DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Delicate Pines Dies (Online Exclusives), Traditional Wreath 3D EF, Loose Gold Sequins, Shaded Spruce/Gold Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This turned out to be so pretty! I love making these notebooks and I hope to have more to share with you in the coming weeks!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Joyful Tidings Book Binding Card

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

We are in for some rain today for which I will not complain because we need it and I have a list of things to get done today. Kelsey & Sushi will be coming over later this evening to stay until Friday. Tomorrow we will start with making a pumpkin roll and maybe a pumpkin pie and then getting the stuffing ready and Ryan's favorite, deviled eggs. I'm tired just thinking about it but I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner this year! LOL

So, today I have a pretty card to share with you using the sleeper set from the 2025 Stampin Up! Holiday Mini Catalog called Joyful Tidings. I was sold on this set from the get go! This card is made using a whole lot of gold so it was a tad tricky to photograph but I think you will see how pretty it is!

Card Details:

Stamps: Joyful Tidings

Ink: Versamark

Cardstock: Basic Beige, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Season of Elegance DSP (carried over from last year)

Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Gold Metallic Ribbon, Low Profile Gold Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I am a girl that loves sparkle on a card and this one is loaded with lots of sparkle from the gold embossing, ribbon and that pretty paper! I'm not sure I will be able to mail this one out! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Tis the Season Gift Card Holder

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Today I have a Christmas Gift Card Holder to share with you using the Christmas Tags & More Specialty DSP from the 2025 Stampin Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. This paper pack is so pretty with it's traditional colors and wonderful images on the back side. It also has a few pages of paper punchout to make creating simple & quick! And if your anything like me, your always in need of Gift Card Holders for the holidays! 

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White, Greetings For You Ephemera Pack, Christmas Tags & More Specialty DSP

Accessories: Gold Mesh, Low Profile Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

In the last couple of years Stampin Up! has brought out some amazing kits that make creating cards so quick & easy! This last 2 years I have purchased the Christmas kits and absolutely love them!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Joyful Tidings

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Hope your having a nice relaxing weekend!

Yesterday I had my Stamp Day w/ Friends get together and had such a fun time! It was also great to see the girls and make cards again! I will share those cards on Thanksgiving Day so please stop back to see them.

Today I have a pretty Christmas card to share with you that uses a beautiful stamp set from the 2025 Stampin Up! Mini Catalog called Joyful Tidings. I paired it with some Traditions of Christmas DSP.

Card Details:

Stamps: Joyful Tidings, Merry Christmas, Christmas Greenery

Ink: Secret Sea, Real Red, Old Olive

Cardstock: Secret Sea, Real Red, Basic White, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Traditional Wreath 3D EF, Loose Gold Sequins, Gold Mesh, Gold Twine (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Well, it's football day at the Aungst Pad so that is how we will be spending the day! 

Tomorrow I have a stamp order to start for Audrey! 

It's going to be a busy week that's for sure!

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My thoughts today...

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

Gnome Christmas Boxes

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Another quick post this morning as I am having the girls over for a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together! We will be making Fall/Thanksgiving cards! Can't wait to see the girls!

Today I am sharing another fun, festive candy treat that I made for the upcoming holidays!

These were SO fun and i'm sure your going to love them as much as I do!

Stampin Up! has these Suitcase Boxes on the Online Exclusives list that I purchased a few months ago. I had no idea what I was going to do with them. Then one day I was at Hobby Lobby shopping and found the cutest patterned paper there that had Christmas gnomes on! Of course, I had to buy a few sheets! LOL And then the fun began as I decorated these boxes!

Project Details:

Stamps: Kindest Gnomes (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Petal Pink, Call Me Clover (retired In Color), Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Gnome Dies (retired), Stampin Up! Suitcase Boxes (Online Exclusives), Call Me Clover Ribbon (retired), Real Red Pom Pom Trim (retired), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I filled these with a snack size Twix, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers & a Snickers bar. They all fit nicely inside these little suitcases! I know alot of people love the gnomes and I will say that I am not a fan of them but these boxes turned out to be pretty darned adorable! 

Hope you enjoyed these!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy