Stamp Day w/ Friends Card #2

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Hope your having a nice relaxing weekend!

I'm taking advantage of some quiet time before the hoopla of the holidays come into play!

Yesterday I got Audrey's card order & Christmas treats delivered. She was so happy with her cards and even said that the Christmas treats were even nicer! I sent 2 baskets of goodies into her. She sends them across the street for a friend & her daughter to buy as well. Audrey & her friend are both homebound so having the treat baskets come right to them to shop is something they both look forward to each year. I had a nice visit with her and she talked a little about her cancer treatments. They are taking a toll on her and her cancer is slowly spreading. All I could do was hold her hand and listen. At 95 years old she is very blessed as she still lives independently and still does all the things like her own laundry, cooking & cleaning. She goes to mass every morning and she still sends out lots & lots of handwritten cards each day. She is remarkable in many ways as she keeps chugging along. 

So today I have card #2 to share with you from Thursday's Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. This one uses new products from the Stampin Up! 2025 Mini Catalog.

Card Details:

Stamps: Merry Christmas

Ink: Secret Sea

Cardstock: Secret Sea, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Christmas Greenery Dies, Traditions Sparkle Sequins, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card was quick & easy to create as I like to keep things simple but pretty for the girls.

I love the font on the Merry Christmas sentiment. It's big and bold but yet elegant.

Today I am finishing up my swap cards for my team mates. I will hopefully have them in the mail tomorrow! Christmas cards will get addressed tomorrow and out in the mail on Tuesday! We're moving right along! YAY!

Hope your holidays are much calmer!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Stamp Day w/ Friends Card # 1

Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Today I am sharing the 1st card we made on Thursday at my Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. This was a favorite by all!

Card Details:

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil Paper, Greetings For You Ephemera Pack, Wrapped in Plaid DSP (retired)

Accessories: Decorative Trees Dies, Traditions Sparkle Sequins, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I kept all of our cards simple this year and the Greetings For You Ephemera Pack make adding a sentiment so simple!

Today I am headed to Audrey's to deliver her huge card order and give her the Christmas Treats basket. After that I need to grab a few things from the store before heading home. I am exhausted working morning, noon & night to get all my Christmas things wrapped up. I also have been working on swap cards that I am participating in with my Stampin Up! team members. Once they are completed I will get my Christmas cards addressed & mailed. I hope in a few days to be able to catch my breath and start my Christmas puzzle. I think my hands need a break as well. Tis the Season, right?

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

 

Delicate Pines Coffee Cup Carriers

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

We are waking up here in south central Pennsylvania this morning with temps in the 20's! I could tell it was cold before my even crawled out of bed. I am typing this while sitting under my electric blanket this morning. Burrrr! 

Yesterday was a success with my Stamp Day w/Friends get together! I had all the Christmas lights on, had my Yankee Candle Holiday Bayberry candle burning and some Christmas music playing softly in the background. It all helped set the mood for making our Christmas cards! I look forward to this every year! We made 4 Christmas cards which I will share as soon as I get pictures of them! But today I have another sweet treat to share with you!

I love making these Coffee Cup Carriers and recently I had a friend gift me with all her stamping stuff because she had not stamped in years. She gave me a whole sleeve of those mini coffee cups that were all the rage a few years ago so I made my carriers with them.

Tote #2

Project Details:

Stamps: Delicate Pines (Online Exclusives), Hero Arts (sentiment)

Ink: Old Olive, Shaded Spruce, Pretty Peacock

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

Accessories: Delicate Pines Dies (Online Exclusives), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Wide Oval Punch (retired), Iridescent Ribbon (retired), Iridescent Rhinestones (retired), Traditions Sparkle Sequins, Shaded Spruce/Gold Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Gold Mesh Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have not made these cup carriers in many years for Christmas so I'm not sure how they will sell. If I have any left I may gift them to some people at Kelsey's work when we go in to eat. These are so fun to create and always make for a nice little gift. It is very sturdy and that cup will not fall out as it's pretty snug inside the holder. You can always tuck in some money or a gift card to each holder as well so it can serve a double duty for that hard to buy person. I love these and will have more to share with you soon!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm!

~Wendy

Hot Chocolate Snowman Bags

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

I'm going to make this a quick post this morning as I am having the girls over for a Christmas Stamp Day w/ Friends! I have 4 cards all prepared for us to make while eating some yummy snacks and listening to some holiday music! I always enjoy this day with my friends!

Today I have a cute treat to share with you using the Festive Friends bundle from the Stampin Up! Online Exclusives. This was not on my radar at all as I did not care for the images but after I seen SO many projects done with it...well, let's just say that Shawn talked me into getting it! This is the very 1st project I've made with it, too!

These are hot chocolate cello bags that hold a pk of Swiss Miss hot chocolate, a test tube filled with Kraft Mini Marshmallows, 3 Hershey Kisses, a Ghiradelli Peppermint Bark Square and a Frosty the Snowman marshmallow that I found at Walmart. 

Project Details:

Stamps: Festive Friends (Online Exclusives), Snowflake Kisses (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Greem, Balmy Blue, Stampin Blends-Balmy Blue & Real Red, Copic Marker YG96

Cardstock: Basic White

Accessories: Festive Friends Dies (Online Exclusives), Balmy Blue Sheer Ribbon, Traditions Sparkle Sequins, Cello Bags, Dimensionals

These were so fun to put together and I already gave one away to Kelsey.

She loved the Frosty marshmallow! LOL

Hope you enjoyed my yummy treats today! I think these will be perfect for the winter months since they say we are in for a cold winter. Hot chocolate will help warm the soul!

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My thoughts today...

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

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