Anniversary Cards for Fall

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope that you had a nice weekend! The weather around here was beautiful!

Today I have a set of Anniversary Cards that I made for Audrey. She said she was completely out of them and wanted something geared towards Fall. I found 2 sheets of this Echo Park paper and thought they would make pretty cards!

Card Details:

Stamps: Many Mates (retired)

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: More Mustard (retired), Basic White, Really Rust (retired), Leaves-Echo Park

Accessories: Polka Dot EF (retired), Stitched with Whimsy Dies, Nested Essentials Dies, Autumn Leaves Dies, Champagne Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

More Mustard has been retired for many years now and as I went to get a few whole sheets of cardstock from it's folder I found these small pieces already embossed. I must have embossed them and never used them until now! More Mustard was always a favorite color for Fall and i'm glad that it worked well for this set for Audrey!

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My thoughts today...

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

Decorative Trees Starburst Card

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

This is the day I have been waiting for!

Today is the start of the Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel!

If you know me you know I am a huge fan of the Hallmark Channel and watch it everyday!

The new movies start tonight which I am most excited for but they started playing movies at 6am this morning which I am watching as I type this. I kinda live for this time of the year! LOL I went to the Hallmark store here in Red Lion yesterday and got the new blanket & coffee mug. I have a blanket & mug from about 4 years ago which I do use everyday! It was time for a new one though! Happy Hallmark Christmas Movie Watching!

So, yesterday I did not post since Shawn was off but we got the call that our new living room furniture is ready for delivery! YAY!! It will get delivered next Wednesday.

Also got the results from my bloodwork that I had done Tuesday at my doctor appointment!

A1c is still holding strong and I'm in diabetic remission even though I will always be diabetic. Doctor is pleased with my progress but did tell me I will be on this medication the rest of my life. She took me off my blood pressure medicine which I have been on since I was 30 years old and I feel alittle odd saying that. I am to monitor my numbers and if they go back up I am to restart my meds. I still take a thyroid pill 6 days a week for hypothyroidism which I have also been on since I was 30. That medicine may be the next one to go. I'll be more than happy to take a once a week shot the rest of my life if I do not have to take anymore pills! She kept me at my same dose of 7.5 mg of Mounjaro which I am perfectly fine with. I will go back to see her in February. 

Anyways, I know your here to see some crafty goodness so let's get to it!

In honor of the Hallmark Christmas movies starting today I wanted to share a holiday card to go with it!

Card Details:

Stamps: Decorative Trees (Million Dollar Achiever Stamp Set)

Ink: Garden Green, Real Red

Cardstock: Thich Basic White, Real Red, Garden Green, Basic White, Festive Glimmer Paper, Take A Bow DSP

Accessories: Decorative Trees Dies, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really love the prints in the Take A Bow DSP because of the traditional red & greens for Christmas. I decided to make this card into a Starburst type of card which I think is very eye catching. I do think my diecut tree gets a bit lost in the mix but it's still pretty and a great bundle from this years Holiday Mini Catalog!

Today is laundry day along with movie watching day!

A quick supper tonight of mac & cheese and a bag of wings that Ryan likes from Sam's Club. Tomorrow Miss Bailee has grooming 1st thing. She's in major need of a bath and a haircut and will feel like a million bucks when she's done! 

Busy, busy, busy!

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My thoughts today...

This is the 1st movie that will be on at 8pm tonight!

So excited!

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

Thoughtful Journey

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I have the 2nd card to share that we made on World Cardmaking Day.

This one was pretty easy! I pulled out my pack of Thoughtful Journey DSP and whipped up a quick card with it for the girls to make. I did embossed the one panel with the retired Tasteful Textile 3D EF because I love that it adds just a bit a texture to a card!

Card Details:

Stamps: Country Birdhouse

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Thoughtful Journey DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Pretty Peacock Sequins (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It's always nice to let the paper do all the work, too!

This was a favorite!

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My doctor appointment went well last evening.

I have the same nurse each time I go and she is just such a sweetheart!

She is so gentle when doing my bloodwork and she loves to talk to Shawn & I! 

I honestly think she spent more time with us than my doctor did! 

I will update more about my check up once I get the results of my bloodwork back.

Afterwards we went to Kelsey's work and grabbed some dinner. Since I had a good doctor appointment I treated myself to a big meal for a change....Ribeye with a baked sweet potato & broccoli and a small cup of Beef Orzo soup. The soup was so hearty & just warmed the soul (on such a chilly day). The dinner was very good and I ended up taking home half my ribeye & broccoli. That will be lunch today! 

Shawn is off today to go get the last of his tattoo finished. We may do a trip to Sam's Club once he's done since I need a few things. I like to get all my shopping done during the week so the weekends are free to do whatever!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your Wednesday!
~Wendy

Happy Birthday Fun Fold

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Yesterday turned out to be quite the blustery day! 

I felt like I was in a Winnie the Pooh story! LOL

It also got much colder as the day went on and the leaves were just flying off the trees!

We did manage to get a walk in right before it got dark out so that was good but boy, was it cold! Today it is definitely much calmer out.

I am sharing a card that we made on World Cardmaking Day which was Saturday October 5th. I had my 2 good friends over to make some cards which I try to do every year. This is the 1st card we made because it is a fun fold card and a bit more complicated to make.

 

Card Details:

Stamps: Very Best Occasions (retired), Irresistible Blooms (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, BoHo Blue, Basic White, Countryside Inn DSP

Accessories: Irresistible Blooms Dies (Online Exclusives), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The girls did a beautiful job with making their cards!

I may have a Christmas get together to make some cards in December if I am not to crazy busy!

Tonight I am off to my doctor appointment for a check up and then hitting the local diner for a quick supper out. I've been hungry for a good bowl of soup and since the chilly weather has set in it may be the perfect day for it!

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

Pumpkins & Bats, Oh My!

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

The weather here was gorgeous!

Today I have a set of two cards to show you that were made with leftover pieces that I used up from other cards that Audrey requested this year. And you know she loves the happy jack o lantern from the Harvest Hello (retired) set. This year I was not at all thrilled with the 2 Halloween stamp sets that Stampin Up brought out on the Online Exclusives list so I decided I would use what was already in my stash. Harvest Hello's was out a few years ago and one that has been very loved in my stamp room!

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello's (retired), To Every Season (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry (retired), Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch (retired), To Every Season Mini Punches (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Stylish Scroll EF (retired), Perennial Postage Dies, Halloween Night Twine (retired), Rich Razzleberry Enamel Stars, Adhesive Sheets, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These cards were so fun to create and nothing scary at all to them!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Light the Year

 Good Morning & Happy Sunday!

It's looking to be another nice day here!

Shawn is off to a Coffee & Cars meet here in Red Lion this morning and I am going to head to my stamp table and finish up 2 cards I started yesterday. It's also football day! YAY!

Today I have a pretty Christmas card to share made with the Light the Year bundle from the new 2024 Holiday Catalog. I really was not interested in this stamp set at first but I do love the lanterns in it! There are 2 different sizes! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Light the Year

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Iconic Celebrations DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Light the Year Dies, Greetings of the Season Dies (Online Exclusives), Cherry Cobbler & Gold Ribbon, Gold Texture Adhesive Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Last evening we did a shopping trip to TJ Maxx, Target & Home Goods. I wasn't really looking for anything in particular. I was surprised at all the Christmas things hitting the shelves already! I can only imagine how much of a nightmare it is having 3 holidays right in a row to display things for. Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas...it was crazy! And a bit overwhelming!

I came home with 2 boxes of Barebells Protein Bars from Target (which are a favorite snack) and a 2025 Daily Planner from TJ Maxx. It was just good to get out of the house!

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My thoughts today...

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

Peanut Butter Ghost Box

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

It's looking to be a very nice day here in South Central Pennsylvania!

Temps in the mid 70's and plenty of sunshine & blue skies! My kind of weather for sure!

Today I plan to get a few more things done at my stamp table this afternoon and then out to do some shopping later this evening! 

I have one last Halloween treat to share with you today. I did not make much this year and so far most of it has sold. This treat is a small box that Angie Juda made that was the perfect size for a Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkin.

Project Details:

Stamps: Playful Ghosts (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Basic Black Archival (retired), Stampin Blends- Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight & Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Black & White Gingham Ribbon (retired), White Pearls (Colored with Pumpkin Pie Stampin Blends), 1" Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I used my Stampin Up Simply Scoring Tool to make these boxes which is a great tool to have for any kind of projects whether they be for boxes or fun fold cards! It makes life much easier!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have an awesome day!
~Wendy

Pumpkin Fun

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!!

Last evening I got Audrey's 2nd card order delivered to her within a week.

I did not stay very long as Shawn wanted to get home and mow before it got dark.

She was in good spirits and thrilled that the cards got to her before the weekend!

Today I am planning on stamping for myself, atleast I hope!

Wednesday I was up early and headed down to my stamp table before 9am.

My phone rang at 9:30 and it was Audrey requesting more cards. So, instead of stamping for myself that day I ended up working on her cards so I could get them done.

I am sharing 2 of the Halloween cards that she requested for her 2 friends. I pulled out lots of retired stuff which I did enjoy using!

Both cards are pretty much the same except they have different colored bows on them.

Card Details:

Stamps: Frightfully Cute (retired sentiment)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Spooky Night DSP (retired 2017)

Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits Dies (retired 2017), Stylish Shapes Dies, Pumpkin Pie 1/4 Taffeta Ribbon (retired), 1/4 Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Pumpkin Pie Enamel Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She loved them with the happy jack o'lanterns on!

I still have about 3/4 of a pack of the Spooky Night DSP leftover from 2017.

Guess I really should start using it up!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Treat Bags

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a quick post for you!

Last Wednesday you may remember I made a sweet treat to give to Audrey as a Thank You using the Harvest Hello stamp set that is long retired. I know Audrey loves that set especially the pumpkin! Monday she asked me to make 2 of her friends the same treat bag but instead of using the apple if I could use the pumpkin. Ok, no problem but you do know that the candy in the bag is apple, right? She said yes, I know. 

So, here are the same bags with the pumpkin instead of the apple!

Project Details:

Stamps: Caring Leaves, Harvest Hello's (retired)

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Granny Apple Green

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch (retired), Tailor Made Tags Dies, Cello Bags, Ribbon from stash, White Twine, Champagne Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love making treats and these came together pretty quick!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Special Fall Anniversary

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

 

Sorry for the late update today!

Yesterday Audrey called me twice, within a hour and gave me an order. She asked if there was anyway I could get it to her by next Monday and since I do not have much on my agenda this week I told her I would try to get it in to her by Friday. 

Anyways, she asked if I could make a special Fall Anniversary card for her friends, Kit & Harold. I hear alot of stories about them from Audrey. It's almost as though I know them but I have never met them! LOL Today I spent all day in my stamp room working on getting this order completed for her. I pulled out this beautiful sheet of paper that I picked up recently at Hobby Lobby and made a simple card for her. I know she does not always like all the bells & whistles added on a card so I left the paper do all the work because that paper is very pretty!

Card Details:

Stamps: Beautiful Bouquet (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She also requested some decorated gift bags which I used the same paper on.

I think she is going to love that paper!

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My thoughts today...

Yesterday & today was the perfect example of a Fall day!

Sun & clouds with chilly temps and a cool breeze. I love it!

Thanks for stopping by! I'll see you tomorrow!

~Wendy

Bag of Bones

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

I hope you had a nice weekend! 

We had some gorgeous weather here in PA. We got out for a few walks and noticed that the leaves are starting to change color and fall to the ground. It won't be long now!

Today I have another Halloween candy treat to share with you. This one is made with the retired Bag of Bones bundle from last year.

Card Details:

Stamps: Bag of Bones

Ink: Basic Black Archival (retired), Highland Heather

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Basic White

Accessories: Bag of Bones Dies, Taylor Made Tags Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Cello Bags, Black Iridescent Pearls (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The tags were leftover from a project last year and since they coordinated with the Kit Kat candy bars I used them! The cello bags came from Walmart and are the Wilton Pretzel Stick bags that are in the Cake Decorating section. I was able to fit 2 Kit Kats in each cello bag. My goal this holiday season is to use up what I have without having to buy more. Those cello bags have been in my stash for quite awhile. You will most likely see a variety of treats using cello bags this year!

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My thoughts today...

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

~Wendy

Wanted to Say Dies

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day and us girls had a great time making cards for World Card Making Day! Deb brought snacks which we all enjoyed. I had 2 bite sized cupcakes and they were SO good. I really stay away from cupcakes & such but every now & then I treat myself and they were worth every calorie! Thanks Deb!

Today I am having a down day after a very busy day yesterday and I wanted to share with you the masculine cards that I made for Audrey. They use a mix of products...

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Pool Party, Basic White, A Little Bit Festive Specialty DSP

Accessories: Wanted to Say Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, Night of Navy Enamel Dots (retired), Adhesive Sheets, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I made these flat for easy mailing and she loved them!

She makes my job easy!

Well, I am gonna park my butt in my recliner today! 

Gonna watch football and catch my breath. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Wildly Flowering HB

Good Morning & Happy Saturday! 

Happy World Cardmaking Day, too!

My friends are coming over this morning for a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together to celebrate the occasion and we are making 4 cards. I'm still half asleep as I type this up this morning. LOL Shawn has been up since 3am and is bouncing off the wall already. I may need extra coffee to get me to that point! 

Today I have a pretty card to share that I made for Audrey. These cards are part of a pack of 5 that also includes 3 masculine birthday cards. She wanted 3 for a man and 2 for a woman. So, I pulled out the Wildflower Designs suite and got to work.

Card Details:

Stamps: Happiest Day

Ink: Moody Mauve

Cardstock: Moody Mauve, Basic White, Wildly Flowering DSP

Accessories: Wildflower Designs Dies, Dashing Dots 3D EF, Moody Mauve In Color Enamel Dots (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She loved these 2 cards and I would not be surprised if she asked for more! I kept everything flat for easy mailing for her. I love how they turned out!

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My thoughts today...

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