Saturday, July 5, 2025

Party Celebrations

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday, Friends!


I hope you had a nice July 4th holiday!
Our weather was so nice, we got in a walk around the neighborhood then after supper we went on a bike ride at the rail trail. That was the first time we had the bikes out since May of 2024. Surprising neither of us have sore legs today! LOL

This morning was suppose to be my Stamp Day w/ Friends get together but I ended up cancelling it last evening after noticing my kitchen counters have been invaded with ants! I usually go thru this every spring and had ant traps out to solve the problem which the last 3 weeks there have been none. Yesterday we noticed ants like we have never noticed before, in droves! We put out more ant traps and took everything off the counter tops. My kitchen is a wreck at the moment and I have been having my stamp get togethers at the kitchen table the last few times we got together. From what we are hearing many people are having ant issues this year as well but that being said I was not comfortable serving food to the girls with ants being everywhere so I cancelled. I hated to do it because I was so looking forward to seeing them but hopefully soon we can reschedule it. I really think our crazy hot, humid & rainy weather is causing it. It's just a frustrating issue that hopefully will solve itself soon!

Anyways, today I wanted to share a card I made using a new stamp set from the Online Exclusives called Party Celebrations. I wished this set came with matching dies but it does not. This is what the stamp set looks like...


This is my card...



Card Details:

Stamps: Party Celebrations (Online Exclusives), Humble Home (sentiment)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Need For Tweed DSP (Online Exclusives)
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gold Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Low Profile Gold Dots (Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I mostly got this stamp set to use the bat & jack o'lantern for Halloween cards and the first thing I reached for was the bell in the set! LOL It turned out ok, I'm not too crazy about it. I was going for the 3 panels across the front but I could not fit another bell panel on it without it looking too busy. I do really like the Need for Tweed DSP though! I think it would be great for masculine cards!

Well, now that my day has freed up I may just spend the day stamping!
It's to get hot & humid again today so not much else to do.
I'm so bummed...

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My thoughts today...


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










Friday, July 4, 2025

July 4th Holiday!

 Happy July 4th, Friends!

Hope your celebrating today!
Our little town had it's fireworks display last evening. Ryan & I sat out on the front porch to watch like we do every year. Shawn came out with Bailee for a few minutes but the booms hurt her ears and she would bark each time a loud boom went off. They ended up watching from the front door. 




That was the view from the porch and thankfully it was a beautiful evening to sit out.

So, today I wanted to share the last of my July 4th cards with you.
The first one I'm not sure what the stamp is called but it was made by Stampendous. Someone stamped this image off and sent to me years ago. I decided to have some fun and colored it one afternoon then turned it into a card with some paper scraps from my stash.



Card Details:

Stamps: Stampendous (sentiment & image)
Ink: Memento Black, Blueberry Bushel, Stampin Blends-Real Red, Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie
Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Real Red, Basic White, American Crafts
Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Lucky Stars EF (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My second card...




Card Details:

Stamps: Inkadinkadoo, Stampendous (sentiment)
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Real Red
Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Real Red, Basic White, White Glimmer Paper (retired), K& Company -Americana
Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Star Punch (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Both were fun to create!

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My thoughts today...



Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy



























Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Humble Home Congratulations!

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

I had my blog started a bit earlier this morning and then poof, our power went out! 
After about 90 minutes it came back on which gave me enough time to shower and clean up the back porch from the overnight storms we had. It had stormed most of the night which woke me up maybe twice with a few cracks of thunder but boy, did it ever rain!

Today I wanted to show you a card I made using the Humble Home set that came out last year in the 2024 Holiday Mini Catalog. This card is a "Congratulations on your New Home"!




Card Details:

Stamps: Humble Home, School Days (Online Exclusives)
Ink: Shy Shamrock (In Color), Versamark
Cardstock: Shy Shamrock (In Color), Strawberry Slush (In Color), Basic White, On The Go DSP (Online Exclusives)
Accessories: Tasteful Textiles 3D EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Humble Home Builder Punch, Classic Label Punch (retired), Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Shy Shamrock Shimmer Gems (retired), Mini Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive


I thought this card was super fun with those pretty colors!
The DSP with the different types of keys on was the perfect addition for this new home card!
I just love it!

Well, I have a busy day ahead as long as the power stays on! I know that may be asking alot since we are in for more storms today. Fingers crossed!!!

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My thoughts today...


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








Monday, June 30, 2025

Beautiful Floral Birthday

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you all enjoyed a nice weekend!
It was a hot & humid one, for sure!

Last week I spent one afternoon at my stamp table and once I had Audrey's card order caught up I moved on to working on cards for my bins which will eventually go on my card rack For Sale. I made this card with a new stamp set from the 2025-2026 Stampin Up Annual Catalog called The Right Words. Great set loaded with many great sentiments for inside & outside of our cards! I paired this set with some beautiful Floral Impressions DSP from the Online Exclusives list.




Card Details:

Stamps: The Right Words
Ink: Strawberry Slush
Cardstock: Strawberry Slush, Basic White, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Floral Impressions DSP (Online Exclusives)
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Joined Together 3D EF, Impressions Abloom Dies (Online Exclusives), Strawberry Slush Gems (Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Stampin Seal

Have you noticed the white panel on my card? I embossed with it with the Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder. It is from the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite. I love the different patterns it in and find it very eye catching! I think it might just be my newest addiction! LOL I was always very taken with the Tasteful Textile 3D EF even after it was retired but this one has become a favorite, too!

My piece of DSP is a favorite piece from the 12x12 pack. I really love the prints & colors of this paper. I added some interest with my DSP by cutting a small piece off at 3/4 of an inch and giving that little pop of white showing thru the center of it. I was very pleased with this card. It really may not even make it into the bin! LOL

I have a busy week ahead with it being a holiday week. Shawn has a few days off and I also have a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together planned for Saturday morning! I cannot wait to see my friends, chat and make some cards! It's been quite awhile!


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My thoughts today...


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








Sunday, June 29, 2025

Book Binding Fun Fold

 Good Morning & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Today I have a quick fun fold card to share with you!
I love making the book binding cards and so I made this one for in my bin.
I used the retired Bird Ballad DSP and paired it with the With You In Mind stamp set.




Card Details:

Stamps: With You In Mind (Million Dollar Achiever Set), Stampendous (inside)
Ink: Calypso Coral, Old Olive
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Bird Ballad DSP (retired)
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Calypso Coral Fine Sparkle Gems (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue


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My thoughts today...


Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy















Saturday, June 28, 2025

Trucking Along 4th of July

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday, Friends!

It's quite gloomy & damp out this morning but I do believe that the sun is to pop out and get very warm & humid later on. I am on the loveseat this morning just chilling and trying to decide what I am gonna do today. Shawn is at work as he has contractors in there to do a project. It's the day after injection day for me and this is the day I usually struggle with fatigue. I am determined though to push thru it and possibly do some card making at some point.

I have 2 cute cards to share today that I made for the July 4th holiday. I was heavily inspired by a card that I seen from Chat Wszelaki at Me, My Stamps & I blog. I love that she used the pickup truck from the retired Trucking Along stamp set and created a July 4th card. I still needed a few more cards to send out and this one just made me smile! Thanks Chat! 





Card Details:

Stamps: Trucking Along ( retired Online Exclusives), Light the Sky (retired), Taylored Expressions (sentiment)
Ink: Starry Sky (retired In Color), Real Red, Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Real Red, Smoky Slate
Cardstock: Starry Sky (retired In Color), Real Red, Basic White, Starry Sky (retired In Color DSP)
Accessories: Trucking Along Builder Punch, Everyday Arches Dies (Online Exclusives), Starry Sky Metallic Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Stampin Seal

These cards are already addressed and in the mail!
I'm trying to get better about sending cards out earlier so the recipients can enjoy them before the holiday arrives. These were so fun to create and again I thank Chat for inspiring me to pull out the truck set and use it again. It's another one of those stamp sets that will never leave my collection!

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My thoughts today...


Sure is!

Thanks for taking time out of your day to stop by!
Hope you have a wonderful day!
~Wendy










Friday, June 27, 2025

Simply Zinnia

Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

Today I am sharing a card I made with the Simply Zinnia bundle that was out last year on the Online Exclusives list. This card went into my bin of extra's that will eventually get put onto my card rack. 




Card Details:

Stamps: Simply Zinnia (retired Online Exclusives)
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Versamark
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lolly, Basic White, Flowering Zinna DSP (retired Online Exclusives)
Accessories: Zinnia 3D EF (retired Online Exclusives), Simply Zinnia Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Impressions Abloom Dies, Lemon Lolly Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins (retired), Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Glue Dots, Dimensionals. Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I decided to emboss my flower image instead of coloring it because I am not good at coloring flowers. I do like how it turned out! It was fun pulling this bundle out again and playing with it. One of these days I will brave it and just color the flowers! LOL

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My thoughts today...


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










 

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Zinnia Birthday Cards

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Another busy day ahead so I'm going to try to make this short & sweet!
If you have been following my blog for awhile now you know that my card lady, Audrey, is crazy over the Zinnia paper we had last year from the Stampin Up! Online Exclusives list. I purchased 2 packs of this paper because she was requesting cards at an alarming rate (LOL) for almost every occasion. Last time I visited her she requested another pack of birthday cards with the Flowering Zinnia paper! Lucky for her I still have a good bit left. I kept these very simple because that is how she likes them.






I will admit, this paper is very delightful! 
The colors are fun & bright, guaranteed to make you smile!

Card Details:

Stamps: Unbounded Beauty
Ink: Melon Mambo
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic White, Flowering Zinnia's DSP (retired)
Accessories: Unbounded Beauty Dies, Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue


I still have a few sheets of this paper left that I am slowly working on using up. I feel like at times I am hoarding it because it is so pretty. I made another card with this suite of products recently that I will share tomorrow.  That is one thing Stampin Up! does...they always give us some beautiful floral papers!

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My thoughts today...


Yep!

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





Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Celebrate July 4th

 Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Just a quick post today then I have a list a mile long of things I need to get done today!
Over the weekend I sat and made a pack of July 4th cards and had a few leftover pieces of patterned paper that came from Hobby Lobby, so I made 4 extra cards for myself. I loved how these turned out and hope you will too!






Card Details:

Stamps: Light the Sky (retired)
Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Real Red
Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Real Red, Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)
Accessories: Stitched Stars Dies (retired), Starstruck EF (retired SAB 25), Give It A Whirl Dies (retired), Rhinestones, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I would have made more if I had more of the patterned paper.
I usually try to make cards to send out for the July 4th holiday and so far this is the only ones I made this year. If time allows maybe today I can get a few more made! LOL
Hard to believe we are nearing the end of June already and next Friday is July 4th! It only time would slow down just a little!!!

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My thoughts today...


Do you make cards for the July 4th holiday?

That's all I have for today!
Thanks for taking a bit of time out of your day to visit!
Have a great day & stay cool!
~Wendy










Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Happy Belated Birthday

 Happy Tuesday, Friends!

It's another day of soaring temps & high humidity here in PA and most of the east coast for that matter! Last evening we went out for a walk right before the sun went down which wasn't too bad. Today I have a belated birthday card to show you. I already have several belated birthday cards on my card rack so this one will go into the bin. I used the Floral Wishes DSP which I absolutely love! 




Card Details:

Stamps: Something Fancy (retired)
Ink: Old Olive
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Old Olive, Floral Wishes DSP
Accessories: Something Fancy Dies (retired), Distressed Tiles 3D EF, Low Profile Gold Dots, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Again, I just used a bunch of scraps from the pack of Floral Wishes DSP and made it work!
I just love this pack of DSP! It's so pretty!

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My thoughts today...


That is what is on the menu for dinner tonight!
LOL
Thanks for stopping by & stay cool, my friends!
~Wendy