Splendid Autumn

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a nice weekend!

Today is the last day of September....can you believe it? The year is flying by so quickly!

I have a pretty card to share today that I made last week using the Splendid Autumn DSP.

Card Details:

Stamps: Labeled with Love

Ink: Copper Clay

Cardstock: Copper Clay, Basic White, Splendid Autumn DSP

Accessories: Labeled with Love Dies, Copper Clay Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey asked for a Fall birthday card so this one may go to her. 

We'll see what I can create today!

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My thoughts today...

I agree but the mosquito's are still lingering because last week I got nailed on the backporch.

I'll be happy when they die off!

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

~Wendy

Rustic Crate Birthday Card

 Good Morning & Happy Sunday!

It's really foggy here in Red Lion this morning with more rain expected today.

It's been a nice rain, nothing heavy so that is good for the ground. It's been horrible to see what the people that were in the path of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene have been going thru. The flooding has been devastating to say the least. They are saying a few more days of showers here and then the sun will finally emerge and give us some nice Fall days. 

Today I have a card to share that Audrey requested. She has 2 special birthdays coming soon for her daughter and her daughter in law. I made this one using the Rustic Crate set that came out in last years 2023 Holiday Catalog. It is still available in the 2024-2025 Annual Stampin Up Catalog. I got this bundle last year and hardly touched it so i'm glad to be able to show it some love now!

Card Details:

Stamps: Rustic Crate, Framed Florets (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie, Stampin Blends-Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, YG67 Copic Marker

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, To Market DSP

Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Pecan Pie Enamel Dots, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I just love that pretty Fall image which was fun to color, too!

I was hoping to get more of her card order finished today but Kelsey & Shady are coming over to spend the day instead. She requested Corned Beef & Cabbage for supper which is an easy meal to whip up. Football doesn't start until 8pm tonight. Not sure if we'll see much of it as we are usually in bed by 8:30. I'm hoping to get a walk in this afternoon since we've not walked since Friday morning. Guess the weather will determine that! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Thank You Cards

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!!

Busy day ahead so I'm going to get right to my card!

This is a set of Fall Thank You cards that Audrey requested...

Card Details:

Stamps: Something Fancy, Autumn to Remember

Ink: Old Olive, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Sweet Days of Autumn DSP

Accessories: Something Fancy Dies, Pecan Pie & Clear Ribbon Adhesive Backed Dots (Online Exclusives), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I still have more cards to work on for her so maybe next week I can get them delivered to her. 

That's all for now...I'll see you tomorrow!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Autumn Expressions

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Another rainy day is on tap here but it's fine....we need the rain!

I have a pretty card to show you today that I made with a beautiful Fall set called Autumn Expressions from the 2024 Holiday Mini Catalog.

Card Details:

Stamps: Autumn Expressions

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wheat, Very Vanilla, Splendid Autumn DSP

Accessories: Autumn Expressions Dies, Wild Wheat Rustic Ribbon, Faux Glass Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The dies for this set are amazing!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Christmas Lights

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I have a pretty set of holiday cards to share using a retired set from 2022.

The Light Aglow Suite was really popular then and I remember the DSP selling out quick. I managed to grab 2 packs of it during demonstrator preorder and that was it. It really was a beautiful suite!

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Lights (retired), Hero Arts Sentiment

Ink: Evening Evergreen (retired)

Cardstock: Evening Evergreen (retired), Soft Succulent (retired), Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Lights Aglow DSP (retired)

Accessories: Twinkling Lights Dies (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gold/Vanilla Ribbon (retired), Gold Swirls (retired), Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I love these and may keep these for myself!

I miss the Soft Succulent & Evening Evergreen colors that were In Colors a few years ago so I wanted to start using up what I have. Thankfully I stocked up on lots of cardstock!

Eventually there will probably be more cards made with this suite of products.

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My thoughts today...

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

Autumn to Remember

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Today I have a set of cards to share with you that I made for the 1st day of Fall.

Stampin Up recently brought out a mini catalog featuring scrapbooking supplies for the consultants that were once with Close to My Heart. The Close to My Heart company closed up earlier this year, sadly, and Stampin Up has stepped up to the plate to give their consultants a place to land. Stampin Up use to carry lots of scrapbooking things but over the years that got to be less and less. Now they are trying to bring new life to the scrapbookers and the variety of stuff they are bringing out is pretty nice! I recently order some Halloween DSP that was part of the scrapbook stuff. I also picked up a stamp set called Autumn to Remember along with the scrapbook kit called Sweet Days of Autumn. I used them both on my Fall cards...

Card Details:

Stamps: Autumn to Remember

Ink: Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla, Sweet Days of Autumn DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The DSP is very pretty and this design is a great way to display several prints!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Happy Fall Y'all!!

 Good Morning & Happy Sunday!

Sorry for the late update today. It was a very stormy night here in south central PA and I think I was awake more than I slept. The first crack of thunder was around 12:30 and I think I sat straight up in bed! It's been quite a while since we had any thunderstorms especially during the nighttime hours so that startled me a bit. Last I hear it was around 4am and boy did it ever rain! We really needed the rain though so I am thankful for that!

Today I have a set of Thanksgiving cards to share that I made last week on a whim. I was going thru some papers and found this beautiful leaf paper from The Paper Studio or Hobby Lobby and I felt the need to use it!

That paper is just so pretty!

Card Details:

Stamps: Morningstar Stamps

Ink: Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla,  Copper Foil Paper (retired), Leaves-The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Stitched with Whimsy Dies (retired), Autumn Leaves Dies, Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I love the Stitched with Whimsy dies and that little bit of stitching it adds to a card!

Sad that they retired but they will live on in my stamp room!

Audrey hasn't ordered much as far as holiday cards so far, only 2 Halloween cards for her 2 great granddaughters. I do think she is stopping all the mailing that she does because of costs. She usually requests cards with just a layer of paper on without sayings so she can use for any occasion so moving forward I am not sure what to expect. She also likes the Notecards & Envelopes with a little gold cross or gold heart on so she can use for any occasion. I have started making lots of card sets for different occasions to have on hand one day for when my hands hurt and I can no longer stamp. Hate the thought of that but it's going to happen one day. Atleast when it does happen I have tons of cards to use! I do have customers who only purchase cards and that is another reason I do stamp ahead and keep them on hand. 

Anyways, today is football day!

Our Ravens have not been too good so far this year and i'm not sure what to expect today. We are playing Ryan's Dallas Cowboys later this afternoon! I told him, may the best team win! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your Sunday!
~Wendy

Reindeer Fun

Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

My phone says that we are expecting rain later today and it is cloudy out but I am optimistic about any rain. 95% of the time they predict rain, we never get it. The grass is brown and crunchy to walk on and the leaves are really starting to drop. It's been very dry in my area so maybe that is why the leaves have already started to fall. 

Shawn went to a car show in Maryland this morning and i'm finishing up some laundry and drinking my morning coffee. I know I have been MIA the last 2 days. I have been creating lots of things but haven't had enough hours in the day to get anything posted.  Today I have a cute Christmas card to share with you that I cased. I'm not sure who made the original card as there was no watermark on it and I have no idea where I saw the card but it is adorable and I wanted to give it a try! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Reindeer Fun

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Basic White, Real Red, Reindeer Days DSP

Accessories: Reindeer Fun Dies, Snowflake Sky 3D EF,  Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints, Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive

This is the first time using this bundle from the New 2024 Holiday Mini Catalog and it so much fun! All those little squares measure 1.25 X 1.25. That adorable reindeer is diecut directly from the Reindeer Days DSP. I can't wait to play more with this suite of products!

That is all for me today!

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My thoughts today...

It sure is! I love this time of year!

Thanks for stopping by & have a super Saturday!

~Wendy

Frames & Flowers

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Today I am sharing a card that made for my English teacher from when I was in high school.

She just happens to be Audrey's neighbor & friend and Audrey told me she has been going thru a bit of a rough patch and since she is a big supporter of mine (she buys my candy treats all the time) I wanted to send her a card to let her know she was in our thoughts. 

I pulled out the Frames & Flowers Specialty DSP and whipped up a card. This DSP reminds me of being a scrapbook kit because it has pieces you can punch out and use with the DSP. The sentiment panel is one of those punched out pieces that I just stamped my sentiment on and adhered it to my card. Easy peasy!

Card Details:

Stamps: Wildflower Designs

Ink: Lost Lagoon

Cardstock: Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Frames & Flowers Specialty DSP

Accessories: Petal Pink Milky Dots (retired), Stampin Seal Adhesive

This card went out in the mail today and I hope it helps to lift her spirits!

All went well yesterday at the dentist! 

I don't have to return for another 6 months! YAY!! Music to my ears!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Playful Ghosts

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

It's looking like we may get some rain this week!!!

I am most excited about that since it's been awhile.

I am off to the dentist this afternoon for a cleaning and then my plan the rest of the week is to get my Halloween treats finished so I can move on to other things and get the candy off my table. LOL Today I have an adorable Halloween card to show you! I used the Playful Ghosts stamp set from the Online Exclusives for this along with the new Halloween Spells DSP that is part of a scrapbook kit.

Card Details:

Stamps: Playful Ghosts (Online Exclusives), Potions & Spells (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape, Stampin Blends- Pumpkin Pie, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink

Cardstock: Basic Black, Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Halloween Spells DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Glossy Dots Assortment, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Fall Cards

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

I spent most of yesterday at my stamp table working on Audrey's cards.

The card I am sharing today is a set that she requested for October birthdays so I pulled out some Ringed With Love DSP which is long retired but I have quite a bit of it left so I decided to use it for this set.

Card Details:

Stamps: Unbounded Love

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: So Saffron, Basic White, Ringed With Love DSP (retired SAB)

Accessories: Unbounded Love Dies, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I kept these simple because that is the way she likes them.

 No ribbon or embellishments.

I have one more pack to work on for her today then I am moving on to some Halloween projects. I picked up some Halloween Oreo's at Target the other day that I want to make something with. Audrey loves the Halloween Oreo's for the little kiddo's that she knows. And they make a great treat, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Northern Hearts Celebrate the Season

Good Morning & Happy Sunday!

It's a beautiful morning here in south central Pennsylvania!

The squirrels are out in full force today in both my front & back yards looking for the acorns and Miss Bailee is having a field day just watching them from the front door. Can you believe we are halfway thru September already? Time really does fly so much faster as we get older.

It's football Sunday here and i'm anxious to watch our 2nd game of the season this afternoon. We usually watch downstairs in the family room but we are in the process of getting new living room furniture and when the new stuff arrives we will take the current couch & chairs downstairs. Right now the family room has nothing in it as we got rid of that stuff at the landfill 2 weeks ago. We had to special order it because we wanted a different material/color and that takes about 10-12 weeks. I'm hoping about another month or so and it will arrive.

Today I have a set of Christmas cards to share with you.

Everything on this set is retired...

Card Details:

Stamps: Northern Hearts (retired), Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede (retired)

Cardstock: Real Red, Soft Suede (retired), Christmas Cocoa Specialty Paper (retired 2010)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, White Glittered Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really did not have to do much work on these as the bows were already tied in my ribbon basket and the rhinestones were leftover from a very old Paper Pumpkin project.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have yourself a wonderful, relaxing day!

~Wendy