Gnome Christmas Boxes

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Another quick post this morning as I am having the girls over for a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together! We will be making Fall/Thanksgiving cards! Can't wait to see the girls!

Today I am sharing another fun, festive candy treat that I made for the upcoming holidays!

These were SO fun and i'm sure your going to love them as much as I do!

Stampin Up! has these Suitcase Boxes on the Online Exclusives list that I purchased a few months ago. I had no idea what I was going to do with them. Then one day I was at Hobby Lobby shopping and found the cutest patterned paper there that had Christmas gnomes on! Of course, I had to buy a few sheets! LOL And then the fun began as I decorated these boxes!

Project Details:

Stamps: Kindest Gnomes (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Petal Pink, Call Me Clover (retired In Color), Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Gnome Dies (retired), Stampin Up! Suitcase Boxes (Online Exclusives), Call Me Clover Ribbon (retired), Real Red Pom Pom Trim (retired), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I filled these with a snack size Twix, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers & a Snickers bar. They all fit nicely inside these little suitcases! I know alot of people love the gnomes and I will say that I am not a fan of them but these boxes turned out to be pretty darned adorable! 

Hope you enjoyed these!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Tis the Season Tree Treats

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

I have a busy day ahead with preparing for a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together tomorrow morning and then I have a dermatologist appointment late this afternoon so I am gonna make this quick!

Today I wanted to share with you one of my Christmas treats that I just finished up!

 These came together pretty easily! Hope you like them!

Project Details:

Stamps: Pine Tree Trimmings (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Merry Bold & Bright DSP (retired)

Accessories: Pine Tree Trimmings Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Cello Bags, Low Profile Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The cello bags I used are from the packages of Stampin Dimensionals. I remember Marisa from over at the Kitchen Table Stamper always saying to save those bags. Well, I found the perfect project for them! The Reese's Peanut Butter Trees (snack size) fit 3 nicely in each bag. I made a total of 10 of these. The Reese's Peanut Butter Trees are always a great seller for me.

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My thoughts today...

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

Thanks Snow Much

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I have a cute card to share with you using retired Stampin Up! products that were begging to be used! Even though all my supplies are retired this card just makes me smile!

Card Details:

Stamps: Thanks Snow Much (retired 2000), Stampin Up sentiment (retired 1998)

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, Stampin Blends-Real Red & Pool Party, Copic Markers

Cardstock: River Rock (retired In Color), Real Red, Whisper White (retired), Dashing DSP (retired 2007)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), River Rock Ribbon (retired), Red Rhinestones (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

If you've been around the Stampin Up! world for the last 25 years or so, do you remember any of these supplies?

I always find it fun to pull out the old stuff & breath new life into them!

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

Kickstand Stocking Cards

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

It's a cold, rainy morning here in south central Pennsylvania. Some places are getting snow and well, truthfully, they can have it! I am not ready for winter weather!

Yesterday, I got so much of my Christmas goodies packaged and almost ready for the holiday season. I still have a few candy treats to make and then I need to get started on Audrey's card order for December. And in the mix I am having the girls over on Saturday morning to make our Thanksgiving cards! The card kits are already prepped & ready to go so that is one less thing to do but I am excited to see them!

Today I said I was moving on to Christmas since I have SO much to share with you!

My cards are a set that I made a few months ago. I am calling these my "kickstand style" of cards. I used the Sentimental Christmas DSP from last year on these. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Scottie (retired sentiment 2022)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Sentimental Christmas DSP (retired)

Accessories: Sentimental Wishes Dies (retired), Square Layering Framelits (retired), Traditional Sparkle Sequins, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These turned out so nice and have been packaged in a cello bag with 5 envelopes. I left the inside blank and if anyone is interested in purchasing them I can always add an inside sentiment of their liking. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Gold Embossed Happy Thanksgiving

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I am sharing my last Thanksgiving card that I made this year!

I used a retired sentiment from the Pleasant Pheasants stamp set and some Paper Studio patterned paper from Hobby Lobby! The prints & patterns are perfect for this occasion!

Card Details:

Stamps: Pleasant Pheasants (retired)

Ink: Versamark

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil Paper, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Beautiful Shapes Dies (retired), Gathered Leaves Dies (retired), Gold Metallic Ribbon, Low Profile Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today I hope to get my Thanksgiving cards addressed and ready for the mail and then tomorrow I will start sharing Christmas! I have so many things to share! I have been playing with Christmas stamps since summer!

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My thoughts today...

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

Amber Autumn

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you all had a nice weekend! It was a busy one for me. Shawn & Ryan are both dealing with colds so that kept me on my toes especially helping Ryan. I sure hope I do not pick it up next! Today I am going to try to get some cleaning done since last week the the solar panels got installed and the people were in & out of the basement & attic quite a few times. Just glad that's done. So, before my day gets busy I wanted to share a quick card I made back in August when the 2025 Stampin Up! Holiday Catalog came out. This card I cased from Amy over at Stamp With Amy K. I loved her card so much, I needed to make one for myself! Thanks for sharing Amy! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Amber Autumn

Ink: Memento Black, Early Espresso, Stampin Blends- Pumpkin Pie, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Autumn Toile DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Steaked Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Now, I just need to find some time to sit down and get my Thanksgiving cards addressed and into the mail! Thankfully, I did grab some postage stamps at the Post Office last week so that's a plus! LOL

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My thoughts today...

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

Fall Tissue Packs

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Just a quick post as it was a busy day.

I wanted to share these pretty tissue packs I had in my stash for quite awhile. I am trying to use up lots of different things that are packed in my stamp drawers. These tissues I picked up at Ollie's maybe 4-5 years ago and they just got pushed to the back of the drawer. 

Project Details:

Stamps: Impressions Obsession, Gather Together (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Reminisce Hello Autumn

Accessories: Gathered Leaves Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Irregular Weave Trim, Streaked Dots, 1 inch Circle Punch (Fiskars), Simply Score Board, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I gave a pack of these to Audrey as a Thank You gift on one of her recent orders. She said they are perfect to carry in her purse. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Amber Autumn Fun Fold

Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

The weekend is here! 

Shawn took vacation yesterday & today. Yesterday the solar panels finally got installed. They were here for almost 12 hours and it was dark by the time they left. They won't be turned on for a few more weeks as they need to be monitored by the electric company then they will get turned on. Not sure what the reasoning is for that? Today he took the truck to be inspected then we are headed out to do some errands. I am hoping tomorrow to get some crafting done as they are calling for rain in the late afternoon/evening. We need the rain so I will not complain. 

So, today I am sharing another Thanksgiving card that I made using the Amber Autumn bundle from the 2025 Stampin Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. My photo's aren't the best because of the embossing and lighting but I think you can still see how it was created.

Card Details:

Stamps: Amber Autumn, Pleasant Pheasants (retired sentiment)

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Versamark

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Gold Foil Paper, Autumn Toile DSP

Accessories: Branching Out Dies, Gathering Leaves EF (Online Exclusives), Gold Metallic Ribbon, Low Profile Dots, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really love this one even though it did not photograph very well. I may try to change the settings on my camera and take more pictures because these are really washed out. It's quite pretty in real life!

It's looking to be a beautiful day here in south central PA.

It will be nice to get out of the house and soak up some of that sunshine!

Hope you get to enjoy it too before rain & more cold temps come rush in!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Fall Anniversary Set

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Hope your week is going well. We're almost to the weekend!

Today I wanted to share a set of Anniversary cards that Audrey requested back at the end of September. When she requested these she asked for this particular sheet of DSP because she loves all things pumpkins!

Card Details:

Stamps: Many Mates (retired 2021)

Ink: Tangerine Tango (retired)

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango (retired), Painted Autumn DSP (retired 2017)

Accessories: Branching Out Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Low Profile Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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

Changing Leaves Thanksgiving Set

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Hope your staying warm!

We've had quite the blast of cold air that chilled me to the bone but today our temps are to go back to more seasonal. YAY! My hubby was home yesterday sick with a cold that he has been nursing since Saturday. I hope he's on the other side of it now and I don't pick it up!

Today I have a set of Thanksgiving cards to share that I made recently. These are in my bin packaged with envelopes and ready to go. I used a retired fall set called Changing Leaves which was from the Online Exclusives list last year. I do believe it was a huge hit! I paired my stamps with some retired Plaid Tidings DSP.

Card Details:

Stamps: Changing Leaves (retired Online Exclusives), A Wish For Everything (retired)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Mango Melody (retired), Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Changing Leaves Hybrid EF & Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Tags to Go Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Gold Twine (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another set all ready to go! Now it's time to move on to some Christmas cards! It will be here before ya know it!

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

Baby's 1st Thanksgiving

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

We are waking up to some very cold (20's) temps/weather here in southcentral PA!

I had to dig out my winter coat yesterday and today I may need to go looking for my gloves & scarf! Burrrr!

Today I have 2 cards to share that I made for Audrey's 2 great grandchildren. She now has 4 great grandchildren with another due in January! She is so excited to meet the little one!

These cards I kept the same and let me tell you, Audrey loved them!

Card Details:

Stamps: Brushwork Alphabet (retired), Birthday Celebrations (retired), Pick of the Patch (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Doodle Pumpkins by The Paper Studio

Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Pick of the Patch Builder Punch (retired), Birthday Celebrations Dies (retired), Word Wishes Dies (retired), Linen Thread, Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Adhesive Sheets, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I found the paper at Hobby Lobby a few months ago and decided to use it for the little ones cards. I used lots of different stamp sets & dies for these but they did turn out so nice! She has already asked for Baby's 1st Christmas cards so I need to get busy on them! I need to find some fun paper first! Stampin Up has given us some nice Christmas papers this year but I need something different for the little ones. I see another trip to Hobby Lobby soon or maybe even Michael's! Woohoo!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy