More Gnome Shamrocks

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

It's a dreary morning here in Pennsylvania! It's quite foggy out with a chance of showers off & on today. Shawn is out for the day at a fishing tournament. He has been itching to go fishing the last several weeks but it's just been to cold & windy. He was up very early and drove almost 2 hours to a place called Limestone Springs. It's worth the trip as I have been there. It's a nice setup and the scenery is so peaceful. I'm hoping he has a fun day & the weather is decent for him.

Today I am sharing a set of St. Patrick's Day cards I made for the card rack using that adorable gnome paper from Hobby Lobby! I kept these simple by letting the paper do all the work!

That paper is so fun!

Card Details:

Stamps: A Wish For Everything (retired)

Ink: Garden Green

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

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies, Garden Green Twine (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today I am back to my stamp table to start a new shelf of organizing. My lists for each holiday/occasion is growing but it will definitely help when it comes to adding sentiments to a card. I haven't gotten to my Christmas sets yet which I think will be the worst since I have SO many! LOL I'll be glad when it's all finished.

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My thoughts today...

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

Cards for St Patrick's Day

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!!!

Just a quick post this morning then I have a very busy day ahead!

I started yesterday with writing down and keep track of different stamp sets for different holidays. I feel like I am always using the same stamps on cards so this will better help me to use a variety. I got the top 2 shelves done but have many more to go thru! 

Today I am sharing the St Patrick's Day cards that I made for the card rack and also some for Audrey's last card order. She loved the St Patrick's Day Gnome paper that came from Hobby Lobby and wanted that used for the great granddaughter's cards.

Card Details:

Stamps: Lucky Clover (retired), Rough Edges Alphabet (retired)

Ink: Garden Green

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

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies (Online Exclusives), Stylish Shapes Dies, Gold Trim Ribbon, Gold Sequins (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Here is a single card I made for Audrey's friend who is Irish...

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy St Patrick's (retired)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Very Vanilla, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Lemon Lime Twist Stitched Ribbon (retired), Glue Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Just love the papers that Hobby Lobby has been carrying!

That is all for me today!

I'll have more to share tomorrow!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great start to your weekend!

~Wendy

So Lucky To Know You

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at my stamp table. I did not get too much accomplished as I was going thru stamp sets looking for all things related to St. Patrick's Day. I have so many stamps that are single stamps that are in all occasion stamp sets that could be used for St. Patrick's Day and I wanted to get a list written so when I go to look for stamps for that particular occasion I know which ones to pull out. Today I am going to move onto finding stamps for Easter. So, in my quest yesterday I found some good stamps pertaining to St. Patrick's Day and made a quick card.

Card Details:

Stamps: Oval Occasions (retired)

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Reminisce-Lucky

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gold Trim, Gold Shiny Sequins (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I covered my entire Granny Apple Green card front with this pretty patterned paper. I have no idea where I got this paper at. Possibly Michael's, Hobby Lobby or L&L Stamps (Ephrata, PA). 

It was amazing to find so many hidden stamps within stamp sets that worked for a St. Patrick's Day card! Like I said, today I am moving on to finding Easter and keeping a list so when the time comes I know which sets to pull out and use. I bet that list is gonna be quite long! LOL

Anyways, it's looking like the sky wants to drop here this morning so I am gonna grab some breakfast and head down to my stamp room to get something accomplished today. LOL I do have a card order for Audrey to get started on but I am gonna hold off on that till next week. 

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My thoughts today...

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

Kiss Me Retired Stamp Set

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Today I have a St. Patrick's Day card to share with you!

This one is made with a retired stamp set called Kiss Me from 1999. I have had this set for quite awhile and bought it off of Ebay. I paired my card with some patterned papers that were in my St. Patrick's Day stash...

Card Details:

Stamps: Kiss Me (retired)

Ink: Garden Green

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

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Green/White Ribbon, Garden Green Enamel Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It was so much fun to pull out the old stuff and give it a good inking!

Today I have a card order from Audrey to get started on so I will be at the stamp table most of the afternoon. We had a gorgeous day yesterday! My favorite.....sunshine & 70's!

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My thoughts today...

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

Happy Spring

Good Morning & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Today I have a sweet card to share that I made with the Storybook Friends suite.

Card Details:

Stamps: Storybook Friends

Ink: Calypso Coral

Cardstock: BoHo Blue, Calypso Coral, Basic White, Timeless Plaid DSP

Accessories: Storybook Friends Dies, Mixed Labels Dies (Online Exclusives), Stylish Shapes Dies, Antique Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The Timeless Plaid DSP is a great pack of 6x6 paper that could be used for a variety of occasions! And that sweet little bunny & butterfly is from the Storybook Memories DSP. They have 2 pages in the 12x12 pack that are punchouts which can make card making quick & simple! Spring is coming soon so I need to get some cards made to send out.

This morning I am headed out early to head over to L&L Stamps to pick up some supplies. I always love going there to shop and Lorene has SO much cool stuff. After that we have a few errands to run at CVS & Walmart. I may need a nap once we get home! LOL

Hope your day is calmer!

Oh, and don't forget to change your clocks before bedtime tonight! 

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

 

Mixed Labels Sympathy

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

We are starting off this Friday with lots of nice sunshine but it is quite cold out & windy, too! This weekend we change the clocks again. Not sure what good this does other than wreck our schedules (especially our pets!). I'm hoping one day we do away with it. What are your thoughts on the time change? I know not all states in the US do time change.

Today I have a set of sympathy cards to show you that I made with a new suite of products from the Stampin Up Online Exclusives list. Of course, these products have been available since I believe January 2025 but I only recently grabbed them. I made up a pack of sympathy cards for on the card rack with it. Take a look...

Card Details:

Stamps: Mixed Labels (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Shy Shamrock. Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Petal Pink

Cardstock: Shy Shamrock, Petal Pink, Basic White, Mixed Media Florals DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Mixed Labels Dies, Plaster Painting 3D EF (Online Exclusives), Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon, Low Profile Dots (Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I wasn't quite sure what I thought about Shy Shamrock which is a new In Color this year (2024-2026). I do think it is growing on me and I do think that using DSP with that color in helps, too! I think the Petal Pink also helps to tone it down a bit. I love the outcome of these cards especially the Mixed Labels Dies! 

This pack of 5 is going on my card rack "for sale". I left the inside blank as some people like to write their own message in. I can also stamp a sentiment inside if someone is interested in them. For me personally, I am not good with words so I would have to stamp something inside. LOL

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My thoughts today...

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

Thank You Cards

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Yesterday turned out to be quite a washout. Lots of rain & crazy winds. I hope this isn't any indication of what our spring weather is going to be like.

Today I have a quick set of Thank You cards to share that I made up with some Deja View papers from my stash. I have no idea where I got the paper or even how long ago but it was time to use her up! My card lady is always ordering Thank You cards so I'm sure these will get put to good use the next time she asks. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Hero Arts

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Basic White, Deja View -Dog Days Collection Dog Stripes & Dog Flowers

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Subtle EF (retired), Low Profile Dots (Online Exclusives), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I used the Subtle EF on my cardbase front for a bit of interest. I choose this one because I wanted something subtle and nothing that clashed with the prints on my papers. It was just enough! 

I said this year I was going to start pulling out all the inks, stamps & papers that have collected dust over the years and i'm thrilled to actually be doing just that! I'm hoping to get a big enough stash of cards made up that when Audrey calls and orders I can just pull them from the bin and add them in her basket. I have been making cards for her for 13 years and I pretty much know most of the time what she's going to ask for (I keep notes of what she's ordered). However, she does surprise me at times, too! She definitely keeps me on my toes! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!

~Wendy

Storybook Friends

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Hope your week is going well so far!

Today we are in for some severe weather, heavy rain & thunderstorms along with more gusty winds! And then it's going to cool back down. Yesterday we hit 61 degrees which felt pretty nice after the harsh winter we've had this year. 

I've got a cute card to share with you today that I made with the Storybook Friends Bundle from the 2025 Spring Mini Catalog. I really had no interest in this suite of products but ended up getting it to play around with. Today's card is for Easter...

Card Details:

Stamps: Storybook Friends

Ink: Old Olive

Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic Beige, Timeless Plaid DSP & Storybook Moments DSP

Accessories: Storybook Friends Dies, Nested Essentials Dies, Plaster Painting 3D EF (Online Exclusives), Antique Pearls, Basic Beige Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I found that the Storybook Friends Dies are really fun and cut images out from the DSP. There are also 3 fun frames in the dies as well that diecut just beautifully! There will be many more cards coming from this suite....it's so cute!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Natural Botanicals

 Good Morning & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I have a quick birthday card to share that I made with a stamp set that is from the 2025 Spring Mini Catalog called Natural Botanicals. I loved this set since the moment I seen it in the catalog and I finally got around to inking it up!

Card Details:

Stamps: Natural Botanicals, Sending Smiles (retired sentiment)

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Basic White

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Dies, Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Tailor Made Tags Dies (retired), Night of Navy Ribbon (retired), Linen Thread, Milky Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This set is called a Reversable which means you can ink either side of the photopolymer rubber. On this card I just used the more detailed side. So fun!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Happy Cupcake Day

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you had a nice relaxing weekend!

I have a cute card to share today that I used a variety of different products on. 

Take a look...

Card Details:

Stamps: Candle Cupcake-Stampendous, Lockhart Stamp Co. Sentiment

Ink: Memento Black, Wild Wasabi (retired), Stampin Blends- Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink, Copic YG63

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Basic White, Deja View- Alpha Blocks (Big Dots & Stripes)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Taylor Made Tags Dies (retired), Peach Pie Ribbon, Peach Pie In Color Shimmer Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Over the weekend I didn't do too much as I was so fatigued. Saturday, I went to my stamp table and played around a little bit. I pulled out my Thirty One bin that I house my non Stampin Up patterned papers in. I keep everything in a folder marked with the manufacturer name so I know. The first folder was Deja View. I only had a few sheets in there that I pulled out and made some cards with. The patterned paper on the cupcake card I still have a few pieces left that I may try to use up later this week. Then I moved over to my Iris carts and took out a drawer that has a variety of wood mounted stamps in. I pulled out the Stampendous Candle Cupcake and a Lockhart saying. These 2 brands were big back in the early 2000's. I'm not sure if either are still around today but I found it fun to pull those stamps out and ink them up again!

Do you ever find yourself trying to use up the older supplies that is in our stashes?

Sometimes it's such a surprise as to what we find! LOL

It was a good day, for sure!

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

Heart Shaped Thank You

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Today it feels like winter is back! It's only to be in the 30's today with a gusty wind which makes it feel even worse. I will be lounging in my recliner with my heated blanket today catching up on some Hallmark movies that I have missed. I'm also really fatigued due to a new dose of my medicine that I started Friday evening. I feel fine other than the fatigue. 

I have a pretty card to share that I made for a recent customer Thank You. I used the Heart Shaped SaleABRation bundle which is a beautiful set!

Card Details:

Stamps: Heart Shaped (SAB 25)

Ink: Fresh Freesia

Cardstock: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party

Accessories: Heart Shaped Dies (SAB 25), Starstruck EF (SAB 25), Spotlight on Nature Dies, Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon (SAB 25),  Two Toned Sparkle Gems (Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My customer said she loved the card that was sent along with her Thank You gift.

Ok, that is all for me today!

Fingers crossed tomorrow is a better day!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day! 

~Wendy