Pretty In Pink

 Good Morning & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you all enjoyed a nice weekend! It's was a 10+ here!

For once we had some warm temps! And we did manage to get all the leaves cleaned up from the neighbors trees which drives me bonkers! That's a whole other story!

Anyways, today we are in for some thunderstorms as a cold front is to come thru and you guessed it...take away our warm weather! I am headed down to my stamp table today to finish up Audrey's order and maybe get some more Easter cards started for myself. I do want to share a card that I made for Audrey on her last order. She requested a card for her very good friend that loves pink! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Beautifully Happy (retired SAB 2023), Adventurous Sky (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Black, Granny Apple Green, Pretty in Pink

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Lily Pond Lane DSP

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Pretty in Pink Shimmer Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Every year she requests a pink birthday card and I know exactly who it's for!

This one turned out quite lovely! I told you that I would be using this retired stamp quite a bit! It's become a favorite and if I could use it all of her cards, I would!

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~Wendy

Easter Bunny

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

I had a few minutes to sit and create a card this morning while Shawn was busy in the garage doing some cleaning up. I decided I needed to get Easter cards started so I pulled out this adorable Countryside Inn DSP and got to work.

I used one of those sweet little bunnies from the Storybook Friends stamp set and the coordinating dies. I also used a new product from the Online Exclusives List called More Messages Die (will be available in May). There are a few things that are retired, too, like the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, the Misty Moonlight Ribbon and the Bashful Blue Shimmer Gems.

Card Details:

Stamps: Storybook Friends

Ink: Memento Black, Misty Moonlight, Stampin Blends-Crumb Cake & Petal Pink

Cardstock: Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, Basic White Countryside Inn DSP

Accessories: Storybook Friends Dies, More Messages Dies (Online Exclusives), Tasteful Textiles 3D EF (retired), Bashful Blue Shimmer Gems (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Tomorrow I have 3 cards to finish up for Audrey and then the rest of the week I can get back to focusing on Easter cards! YAY! 🐰

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Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your Sunday!

~Wendy

Biggest Wish Card from Stamp Day

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Just a quick card this morning that we made at my last Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. The girls like all occasion cards so now it's time for a pretty floral card! I used lots of retired products on this one like the Basics 3D Embossing Folders, Biggest Wish stamp set and some  Delightfully Eclectic DSP from 2023. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Biggest Wish (retired)

Ink: Old Olive, Bubble Bath

Cardstock: Bubble Bath, Basic White, Delightfully Eclectic DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangles Framelits, Basics 3D EF (retired), Bubble Bath Ribbon, Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins (SAB 25), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today they are saying our temps are to get into the 80's! I said I will believe it when I see it. The plan is to get some yard work done before rain arrives tomorrow. I'm hoping tomorrow to get to my stamp table. I am still slowly working on Audrey's card order plus I would like to get some Easter cards made for myself. Lots of idea's floating in my head that I can't wait to try!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Get Well Soup, Card #3 from Stamp Day

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

So glad the weekend is upon us! They are calling for some gorgeous weather tomorrow and I am hoping (fingers crossed) to get outside to clean leaves from the rain gutters and get the yard looking ready for spring! Shawn is planning on going fishing in the morning then once he's done we will get started on the yard. I hope you get a chance to get out & enjoy the nice weather, too!

Today I am sharing with you the 3rd card we made at my recent Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. Deb made the comment that we needed some Get Well cards so this one was made just for her suggestion. This winter has been pretty harsh with colds, flu and Covid so I decided to pull out an oldie but a goodie to make this card. This one is a wood mounted stamp called Get Well Soup that I have hardly ever used and it worked nicely!

Card Details:

Stamps: Get Well Soup

Ink: Island Indigo (retired)

Cardstock: Island Indigo (retired), Mint Macaron (retired), Basic White, Blooms & Bliss DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Mint Macaron Shimmer Ribbon (retired), Iridescent Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I loved how our cards turned out for this one, just wish the stamp would stamp a bit clearer. I even took a sanding block over the rubber in hopes it would pick up ink better but did not have much luck with that. I also stamped on our foam mat to see if it helped but not by much. I think it's just how it's suppose to be. 

I do wish Stampin Up! would give us more of these kind of stamps for particular occasions. It's been awhile since we've had single stamps like this. When I was cleaning out my stamps a few weeks ago and inventoried everything, I found a bunch of single stamps from 2013 that are Christmas stamps. I loved those and wish SU! would still give us those kind. They were the best!

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Yes we do!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

With Sympathy, Card #2 @ Stamp Day

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

I am off to a late start this morning and then I have a 3pm dentist appointment for a cleaning this afternoon. Haven't even decided yet what to have for supper but Shawn was suggesting supper at the Franklin Street Social again. 

Today I have the 2nd card from last month's Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. This card was a quick and easy one since I had all the diecuts done for the girls. All they had to do was stamp and put it together. I chose to do a sympathy card because they like having a variety and unfortunately, it's an occasion we always need.

Card Details:

Stamps: Something Fancy

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Thoughtful Journey DSP

Accessories: In The Grove Dies, Everyday Details Dies, White Sequins, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The In The Grove Dies are amazing and diecuts so nicely! I must remember to use it more for masculine cards, too!

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Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Grassy Grove Birthday

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I wanted to share with you a card we made at my last Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. I know it's been awhile but I finally got pictures taken and loaded onto my computer. 

The girls came over on a Thursday morning and we had the best time making cards. I am hoping to have them over in a few weeks to do it again! Anyways, they love their masculine cards so this one we used the Grassy Grove Dies. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Something Fancy

Ink: Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Garden Green

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Garden Green, Basic White

Accessories: Grassy Grove Dies, Timber 3D EF, Something Fancy Dies, Linen Thread, Blending Brushes, Glue Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I had everything diecut ahead of time for them so all we had to do was stamp and put the card together. I really like the deer diecuts!

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~Wendy

Beautifully Happy Birthday

 Good Morning & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

We're off to a chilly start this morning! You know me, I'm always cold anymore!

I'm hoping our weather soon warms up and those winds die down. The winds have been crazy the last several weeks! 

Today I have a pretty card to share that I made for Audrey's last order. Sometimes she asks for several birthday cards that are all different usually for family members. I was on a roll about a month ago with using the retired 2023 SaleABRation set called Beautifully Happy. I never used it when it came out but now I think it's become a staple in my shelf on my stamp table. I love it! This card was part of Audrey's birthday set...

Card Details:

Stamps: Beautifully Happy ( retired SAB 23), Label Love (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink

Cardstock: Fresh Freesia, Basic White, Petal Pink, Dandy Designs DSP (retired SAB 23)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Artisan Label Punch (retired), Distressed Tiles 3D EF, Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon (SAB 25), Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins (SAB 25), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love the colors and prints that were in that huge pack of DSP that was out in 2023! Such pretty spring time colors!

I have been having SO much fun pulling out the retired stuff and using it again! This morning I placed an order for some of the new upcoming items from Stampin Up!. I will tell you that the Online Exclusives list that is available to customers on May 4th will knock your socks off! So many nice sets! I have never been one too much for floral sets but WOW! I may only be showing lots of floral cards for the next several months at this rate! LOL It's a good thing that Audrey loves the floral cards!

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~Wendy

Happy Retirement

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

I hope you had a relaxing weekend! They seem to go by so quickly!

Today I am sharing a retirement card that was made for Audrey's son in law. She requested this card on her last order and since he is an artist this is what I made for her.

Card Details:

Stamps: Gone Fishing, Crafting With You (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Thoughtful Journey DSP

Accessories: Crafting With You Dies, Clips (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey's son in law does alot of painting on slate and every season she has a new piece of slate hanging by her front door with one of his works of art! He also designs bill board signs for his job which he has done for many years. Very talented! The slate paintings are beautiful! She was VERY pleased with this card!!

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Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Market Goodness Fun Fold

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

They are calling for some morning showers here today. I am headed out this afternoon for a quick haircut and hope to be able to get a walk in sometime. Yesterday I put away all my St. Patrick's Day decorations and dug out the Easter/Spring stuff. Then we had a chance to watch The Twister documentary that was on Netflicks. It brought back alot of memories from our time in Joplin, Missouri. If you haven't watched it, you really should! It's about the E5 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. My family & I lived there when that horrible weather event happened. To this day the smells are something that I just can't describe. Here is a picture that I took when I lived there...it is the Healing Tree that stood next to the Dillon's grocery store.

Today I have a fun fold card to share with you! I made this card about 2 weeks ago on a whim and was just playing around. I used the Market Goodness bundle from the Stampin Up Annual 2024-2025 Catalog.

Card Details:

Stamps: Market Goodness

Ink: Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Blackberry Bliss, Real Red

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, To Market DSP

Accessories: Spotlight of Nature Dies, Market Goodness Dies, Peach Pie In Color Ribbon, Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This is a fun set to sit and play around with! So glad I got it.

There is no die to cut out the wood basket so I fussy cut it from the DSP.

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~Wendy

NEW! Textured Notes

 Hello & Fri-YAY!

Just a quick post today! 

Audrey requested a pack of masculine birthday cards on her current order and I was dying to use the Textured Notes bundle from the Online Exclusives!

Card Details:

Stamps: Textured Notes (Online Exclusives), Round We Go (sentiment)

Ink: Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Woven Textures DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Textured Notes Dies, Pecan Pie Ribbon Dots (Online Exclusives), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Just love this bundle!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Chit Chat & A Springtime Birthday Card

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

It's also the first day of spring! After the brutal winter we had I did not think spring was ever going to come! Yesterday turned out to be another nice sunny day but the wind did kick up. We got a walk in then did supper out with Kelsey. She lives on the other side of town in a very old run down building that use to be a furniture making place. Someone bought the building a few years ago and redid the entire building. Inside are 99 apartments and 2 businesses (a brewery & a coffee shop). There is a building right beside it that was in the same run down falling apart situation that was bought by the same people and turned into apartments but also a huge social hall. I tell people it reminds me of the food courts that are in malls. So, we met Kelsey there for supper last night and what a variety of different food choices inside! Burgers, waffles, noodles, Thai (plus several more) and a barbeque place that her friend co owns. We ordered from the barbeque place called Slow & Low, the macaroni & cheese with pork belly. Lordy bee, it was so good but I could only manage half of it and took the rest home (see picture below). The place opened in November and this is the first we've been there. I waited for the newness to wear off and also to keep away from all the sickness that was going around this winter. The place is amazing with lots of different sitting places to sit and eat or just relax. Also a big bar in the center and outside seating once the weather gets better. We will definitely be going back to try out some of the other places especially the Thai food! Oh and if anyone is local & interested the place is called the Franklin Street Social and they do have a Facebook page (and also a web page) if you would like to see it!

So, today I have a very pretty birthday card to show you that was on Audrey's last card order. I think it's perfect for those springtime birthdays! That paper is gorgeous!

Card Details:

Stamps: Unbounded Love

Ink: Old Olive

 Cardstock: Basic White, Floral Delight DSP

Accessories: Unbounded Love Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

We have rain & storms headed our way this afternoon/evening so it's going to be a crafting kind of day. Also there is a documentary on Netflicks that I want to watch tonight about the Joplin, Missouri tornado in 2011 called The Twister. We lived there when that tragedy happened so that will always be something in our minds from our year living there. Kelsey already seen it and said it was good but she did get a bit teary eyed. Guess I better get the tissues ready. 

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