Feel Better Soon

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

This is gonna be a short update today as I have a busy day ahead with preparing for a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together tomorrow morning! I am so excited to see my friends and make some cards with them!

My card today was made with all retired Stampin Up! products because I am trying to focus more on using up the retired stuff. I do have some new products like the Valentine's & Easter suites that are in the new 2026 Mini Catalog but that is about it. We all have lots & lots of retired products so let's use it up!

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Vellum, Basic White, Abstract Beauty DSP (retired)

Accessories: Hippo & Friends Dies (retired), Wanted to Say Dies (retired), Gold Metallic Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Low Profile Gold Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Vellum Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So many people have been or are sick with lots of things going around since Christmas. Knock on wood, so far we have steered clear of any of it and I hope we can get thru winter without picking it up! I made this card to have on hand just incase I need it for someone who is under the weather. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & I hope where ever you are your staying warm!

It was 4 degrees here this morning! Burrrr!

~Wendy

Peaceful Garden Notepad

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I have something to show you that is a quick & easy project made using an 8 x 5 notepad that came from Walmart. 

Project Details:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper, Peaceful Garden DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Misty Moonlight/Silver Ribbon, Hues of Blue Flowers, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have a few more notepads that I am going to be covering soon. I love these as much as my spiral covered notebooks and decorating them is always fun!

The Peaceful Garden Suite is one that could be used all year long...not just at the holidays. If you have any of the products from this suite please pull it out and make something beautiful with it! You will love it!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

January Birthday Cards

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you all had a nice weekend! 

Today I have a set of cards to share that I made for Audrey's order last week. She said she needed 19 birthday cards for January! 19!!! I have no idea who she sends all these cards too but WOW! This is what I made for her...

Card Details:

Stamps: unknown sentiment

Ink: Evening Evergreen (retired)

Cardstock: Mint Macaron (retired), Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Evening Evergreen Ribbon (retired), Evening Evergreen In Color Gems (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love these!

I had a whole unopened roll of this ribbon and wasn't quite sure I liked it with the leaves in the paper but Audrey loved it! These will mail nicely as well since that ribbon is not bulky and nothing is popped up. The rest of the cards I made for her were her usual square cards so that she can use them for whatever occasion she needs. I made her 4 packs of those which I will share soon! 

That is all I have for today!

I need to do some housework today which will help to keep me moving & warm! It is bitterly cold out. I don't think we are to get out of the 20's today and that does not include the wind chill. Burrr!

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My thoughts today...

How many days till spring? LOL

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

Valentine's Cards

 Good Morning & Happy Sunday, Friends!

We woke up to more snow this morning...I sure hope we aren't getting anymore anytime soon!

I was out and shoveled paths all over the backyard for Miss Bailee to roam around and do her business. Yesterday we got maybe 2 inches, today, 3 more. And on top of that it won't be melting anytime soon as it's to stay bitterly cold for atleast the next 10 days. I swear the older I get the more I was not made for these harsh cold temps!

It sure is pretty but the cold just chills me to the bone!

Today I wanted to share with you the cards I made for Audrey's great granddaughters, Evie & Malia. She now has 5 great grandchildren with another on the way this year. I used a mix of old & new for these cards...

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy Valentine's Day (retired), Unknown Alphabet Stamps

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Bubble Bath, Basic White, Made With Love DSP

Accessories: Endless Love Dies, Heart Punch (retired), Tags to Go Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Hearts of Love 3D EF, Bubble Bath Faux Linen Ribbon, Red Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These were so much fun to create and as usual, I love to mix up the products I use!

I will share the cards I made for her other 3 great grandchildren in a few days.

Hope I have inspired you to pull out all your Valentine's Day supplies and create something beautiful!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm!

~Wendy

Happy Birthday

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

I wanted to share with you a card I made this afternoon.

I haven't purchased much new stuff from the 2026 Stampin Up! Occasions Mini Catalog or the Online Exclusives because I really am trying to use what I have in my stash. I pulled out some retired stuff and got to work to make some fresh birthday cards for on the card rack. This was the first one I made...

Card Details:

Stamps: Here's A Card (retired 2021), Linen Background Stamps (retired 2006)

Ink: Pear Pizzazz (retired), Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz (retired), Pretty Peacock, Garden Green, Basic White, Forever Greenery DSP (retired 2020), Forever Gold Specialty DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Greenery EF (retired), Gold Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I do not have much of the DSP left as it was much loved over the years but I am going to finish this pack up eventually. Do you remember this paper?

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Celebrating Your Anniversary

Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

The weekend is here and it's going to be a cold & snowy one! Burrr!

Today I am sharing another card made with the same products I used yesterday.

Card Details:

Stamps: Love & Happiness (retired)

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Basic White, Hues of Happiness DSP (retired)

Accessories: Textured Notes Dies (Online Exclusives), Bouquet of Love Hybrid EF & Dies (retired), Blooming Happiness Dies (retired), Pool Party Ribbon (retired), Daffodil Delight Glossy Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card went to Audrey this week and she loved it!

It was for a special couple!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

 

Anniversary Card

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

We are waking up this morning to some really cold temps, again! The last few days have been a bit more tolerable and now they are saying the next week or so it's to be VERY cold. I am not a cold weather person anymore since I lost all my insulation. LOL I will be in hibernating mode the next few days until I absolutely have to go out.

Today I want to share a pretty card with you! This card is on my card rack for sale.

I used all retired Stampin Up products from 2022.

Card Details:

Stamps: Love & Happiness (retired 2022)

Ink: Gorgeous Grape

Cardstock: Pool Party, Gorgeous Grape, Basic White, Hues of Happiness DSP (retired 2022)

Accessories: Bouquet of Love Hybrid EF & Dies (retired 2022), Blooming Happiness Dies (retired 2022), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon (retired), Pool Party Glossary Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The day I made this card I made several since I had all these stamps & dies out on my table. It's a beautiful suite of products which I really do love! Recently, I had it out again to create an Anniversary card for Audrey's card order. She was so taken with it. 

I will share that card tomorrow, so please stop back!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Bow Wow

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Just a quick card today using a really old wood mounted set called Bow Wow.

This was one of the first wood stamp sets that I purchased and to this day I still use it. 

This card was made a few weeks ago as part of Audrey's card order. She requested a doggy card for a little girl. She wanted no saying on it....just a dog.

I pulled out a new In Color, Timid Tiger, that I do not think I have even used at all until now. My card is monochromatic which I like to make occasionally!

Card Details:

Stamps: Bow Wow (retired)

Ink: Timid Tiger

Cardstock: Timid Tiger, Basic White, Timid Tiger In Color DSP

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Timid Tiger Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So much fun!!  I really like this Timid Tiger color, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Hexagon Thank You

Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I promised that I would share the set of Thank You cards I made for Audrey. I saw this technique done by Patty Bennett recently and gave it a try! I love it!

Card Details:

Stamps: With You In Mind (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Night of Navy, Cloud Cover (In Color)

Cardstock: Cloud Cover (In Color), Basic White, Peaceful Garden DSP

Accessories: Hexagon Punch, 2 Inch Circle Punch, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This DSP did not get used much during the holiday season so I pulled it out and used it for Audrey's Thank You cards. The prints are not holiday related so I thought they would work well for these. They do have a winter feel to them, though. 

These were easy to create using the punches. Hope you will give it a try!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day ahead!

~Wendy

 

Sending Love & Hugs

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

We got a walk in before those crazy winds kicked in yesterday. It felt so good to walk again! I also finished Audrey's order and got the gift bag ready. I was writing out her order slip and realized I forgot to make a pack of Thank You cards (yikes) so it was back to the stamp table for another round of cards! Now everything is ready for delivery tonight!

I have another Valentine's Day card to share that I made last year and never shared it here. Everything is retired on it but it's a lovely card that I really, really like!

Card Details:

Stamps: Heartfelt Hexagons (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Basic White, Most Adorned DSP (retired)

Accessories: Hexagon Punch, Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Trio Sequins (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was reminded of this card when I saw Patty Bennett's blog post on Friday where she made the coolest background using the Hexagon Punch and a few sheets of patterned paper. My card was made last winter and most likely I was inspired by her! Yesterday, I used this same design to create a pack of Thank You cards for Audrey. I will share them tomorrow so make sure you stop back! So easy and I love that it showcases different prints on the DSP! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have an amazing day!

~Wendy

Sweet Moments

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Hope your having a nice weekend! 

It's been quite dreary & rainy here. It just makes me want to crawl back into bed and cover my head. Hoping today we get some sunshine to perk up my step! 

Yesterday I got Audrey's order finished. I just need to take pictures and decorate a gift bag to put it all in. I am hoping to get it delivered to her tomorrow evening so then the rest of the week I can get back to working on my 2026 calendars. I know, I am way behind!

Today I have a Valentines Day card to share with you! 

This one I made last year and never shared it.

Card Details:

Stamps: Hero Arts sentiment

Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, From My Heart DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Heart Pack Punch (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Falling Petals EF (retired), Red & White Twine (retired), Red Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That pack of Designer Paper was one of my favorites for Valentines Day!

The colors & patterns are spot on!

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My thoughts today...

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

December Birthdays

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

A dreary, rainy day is upon us so I am taking advantage of working on Audrey's card order.

I started it yesterday and already my hands are aching. 

Last month she requested a pack of birthday cards so I pulled out the Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP and decided to give it some love. That paper is gorgeous! I ended up purchasing another pack. This is what I made for her...

Card Details:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Secret Sea

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP

Accessories: Forever Plaid 3D EF, Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My sentiment was stamped onto a strip of cardstock and I just snipped the ends with scissors. Quick & easy and perfect for those December birthdays!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day (even if it is raining)!

~Wendy

Engagement Card

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

The weekend is here but it's to be a rainy one here in PA.

I have a card to share today that I made recently for Audrey. 

She was in need of an engagement card so I pulled out lots of old products once again to use stuff up!

Card Details:

Stamps: Love & Laughter (retired 2012), Sure Do Love You (retired 2018)

Ink: Lovely Lipstick (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Lovely Lipstick (retired In Color), Basic White, All My Love DSP (retired 2019)

Accessories: Lots to Love Box Framelits (retired 2018), Lovely Lipstick In Color Enamel Dots (retired), Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Love how this turned out!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy