Stamp Day w/ Friends Card #4

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Today I have the last card from my recent Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. This card I had prepared for quite awhile and we just haven't gotten together around Valentine's Day to make cards for a few years. With the cold & snow this winter I needed some socialization with my friends so I asked if anyone would like to get together and make cards. They answered "YES"!! Apparently they need the adult socialization, too! So, I pulled out this kit that I prepared years ago and put it to good use. Do you remember the Valentine's bundle called...Lots of Heart & it's coordinating dies, Many Hearts Dies? It's so pretty...I must remember to pull this one out and use more often!

Stamps: Lots of Heart (2021)

Ink: Bermuda Bay (retired)

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay (retired), Pool Party, Basic White, Ice Cream Corner DSP (retired 2021)

Accessories: Many Hearts Dies (retired 2021), White Sheer Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I'm glad we were finally able to get this kit put to good use!

I have a big bin full of card kits to pull from when we are gonna have a Stamp Day which is always a big help when I am too busy to prepare something and the girls don't care if the stuff is retired or not. They just love the time we get to spend together while creating something pretty! It's crazy the friends we make all because of stamping & creating! 

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My thoughts today...

This morning so far has been our coldest morning yet! It was 0 degrees and add the wind chills and it was -9. But on a good note....our days are slowly staying light a bit longer each day! Bring on the sunshine & some warmth, please!

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm, my friends!

~Wendy

Stamp Day w/ Friends Card #3

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

Another very cold morning! Burrr! I hope your doing your best to stay warm. These cold temps have been brutal, even Miss Bailee isn't happy about it. Her yard has turned into a ice rink with all the snow freezing. She takes baby steps so she doesn't slide. I know she is hoping warmer weather soon comes back and she's not alone in that thinking!

Today I am sharing card # 3 from last week's Stamp Day w/ Friends get together.

This one is a Valentine's card...

Card Details:

Stamps: Festive Corners (retired)

Ink: Real Red

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

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Heart Dollies (retired), Resin Heart Embellishments (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Lots of retired products on this card which turned out to be a pretty card and the girls loved it! I really love pulling out the old stuff and using it up. It just makes me smile!

Yesterday I finished up my 1000 piece puzzle that I have been working on since Tuesday!

This puzzle was pretty easy up until I started to put the train together then it got tough!

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My thoughts today...

Stay warm & thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Stamp Day w/ Friends Card #2

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Hope your staying warm!

I took a few days off from stamping to put together a new puzzle that I have had in my stash for awhile. I am about halfway thru it and let's hope this puzzle has all it's pieces! LOL 

I will share it here when I get it finished.

Today I am sharing card # 2 from my Stamp Day w/ Friends get together that I had one week ago today. I try to make a variety when the girls come over.

Card Details:

Stamps: Peace on Earth

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Peaceful Garden DSP

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

The inside says "Thinking of you during this difficult time".

The Peace on Earth bundle is a great set loaded with some nice sentiments. 

I especially love the dies that go with it.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Stamp Day w/ Friends Card #1

Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Today I am sharing the 1st card that we made last week at my Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. I used the Sweet Jar Bundle from the Online Exclusives.

Card Details:

Stamps: Sweet Jar (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Strawberry Slush, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Pool Party, Basic White, Strawberry Slush, Pretty in Pink, Floral Impressions DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Forever Plaid 3D EF, Hearts of Elegance Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Sweet Jar Builder Punch (Online Exclusives), Stylish Shapes Dies, Strawberry Slush In Color Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The inside says "Happy Birthday"!

This is the first time that I inked up the Sweet Jar stamp set. It's so cute!

I hope to play more with it soon....especially since it has shamrocks in it that could be used for St Patrick's Day! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by! Hope your staying warm!

~Wendy

 

Ridiculously Awesome

Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Are you staying warm?

We ran out to Walmart last evening and that wind & cold was horrendous! I feel like we are experiencing Alaska type of weather! They can surely have it back! But on the other hand, the store was practically empty! We were in & out in 20 mins!

Today I am sharing another notepad that I covered. These are always a good seller!

Project Details:

Stamps: Ridiculously Awesome (Million Dollar Sales Achiever Set), Impressions Abloom (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Misty Moonlight, Fresh Freesia, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Fresh Freesia, Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Floral Impressions DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Branching Out Dies, Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon & Sequins (SAB 25), Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

This is so pretty!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm, my friends!
~Wendy

Merry Monday

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Today things are back to normal since the snow is over and hubby is back to work.

We got maybe 9 inches of snow that was mixed with sleet. It's to stay very cold atleast for the next week so I do not see much melting taking place. I spent yesterday at my stamp table for a few hours. I made a variety of cards. 

I have a pretty Christmas card to share today! I know Christmas was just 4 weeks ago but it's time to start preparing for Christmas 2026. This is my 1st holiday card of the year!

Card Details:

Stamps: To You & Yours (retired 2008), Poinsettia Petals (retired 2020)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Beige, Patterned Paper from Michael's

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies (retired Online Exclusives 2024), Red Sparkly Ribbon (stash), Red Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I could not resist this pretty paper at Michael's for making some holiday cards! 

I love the pops of red foil in it!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & please stay warm!

~Wendy

Valentine Sweet Treat

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Waking up to some snow this morning. Nothing too heavy but it is downright cold out!

They are saying snow all day which may mix with sleet & freezing rain. Power outages are possible. I've declared today a pajama day! I'm having my coffee as I type this then headed to my stamp table for a bit. 

The other day I whipped up a few sweet treats with the Endless Love bundle. These were so fun to make and the stamp girls loved them! I found some Ghiradelli candy at the store and the rest is history!

Project Details:

Stamps: Endless Love

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Cardstock: Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Darice Self Sealing Cello Bags, Endless Love Dies, White Ribbon (retired Online Exclusives), Pretty In Pink Shimmer Dots (retired), Hand Held Hole Punch (retired)

2 little treats fit in each bag and I made 5. My heart is attached to the bag with the ribbon. No adhesives were needed.

I was a bit skeptical on the Creme Brulee candy but they were very tasty & sweet! Yum!

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My thoughts today...

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

Box Fold Flap Card for Valentine's Day

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Today we are having a relaxing kind of day since snow is on the horizon later tonight.

Our fridge is full, phones are charged and the snow blower is ready!

I'm going to my stamp table for a bit today to play with some goodies while I have the time and supper is already taken care of as I made a pot of homemade sausage potato soup.

Let the fun begin!

Today I am sharing a really fun card that I found a tutorial on over on You Tube. I'm not sure what it is called but the Stampin Up! demonstrator that demonstrated it was Creative Moments by G. 

This is my card...

Card Details:

Stamps: Endless Love, Heartfelt (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Flirty Flamingo

Cardstock: Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Basic White, Made With Love DSP

Accessories: Endless Love Dies, Heart Pack Punches (retired), Hearts of Love 3D EF, White Ribbon (retired Online Exclusives), Heart Embellishments (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This was so much fun to make and such a pretty card!

Thanks G for sharing the directions!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by! Hope your staying safe & warm during this storm!

~Wendy

January 2026 Calendar Page

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

The weekend is here! 

We are to get snow here before the weekend ends and not just a little snow....one that shuts things down. I am not looking forward to it. I'm over winter and this cold weather we've had since Halloween. I do plan on making a nice hot pot of soup and getting some crafty time in and that's the only plus to all of it! LOL

I had my friends over yesterday for a Stamp Day w/ Friends and we had a wonderful time! I will share more about that soon!

Today I wanted to share with you the 1st page of my 2026 Calendar.

Stamps: Snowy Delights

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Recollections Patterned Paper (Michael's)

Accessories: Snowflake Kisses Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I wanted to share this before we got to February because once February 1st rolls around I will share my February calendar page so stay tuned!

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My thoughts today...

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

Cat Cards As A Gift

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

I am so excited to see my 2 good friends this morning for a Stamp Day!

I haven't seen them since early December so there is so much to catch up on while making cards! It's also to be the nicest & warmest day of the next week. I am in major need of some adult socialization and lots of warm sunshine! 

Today I am sharing a set of cat cards that Audrey ordered last month for a friend who adores cats. I made a Christmas card with a cat on for her and then she requested 4 more cards that she could gift her friend with as a nice little gift. I will share the Christmas card again and then the 4 extra cards. The extra cards do not have any sentiments on them as Audrey requested.

Card Details:

Stamps: Stampendous (Fluffles the Cat)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Copic Markers YG96

Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green, Basic White, Christmas Tags & More Specialty DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Snowflake Sky 3D EF, Green & White RIbbon (Online Exclusives), Red Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Pets & More (retired Online Exclusives)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Brilliant Blue (retired), Basic White, Jersey Shore DSP (retired 2008)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Pumpkin Pie Enamel Hearts (retired), Dashing Designs 3D EF (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Strawberry Slush (In Color), Basic White, Floral Impressions DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Cat Punch (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Regal Winter DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Cat Punch (retired), Exposed Brick 3D EF, White Twine, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Meow Meow (retired)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (retired), Close to Cocoa (retired)

Cardstock: Basic Beige, Basic White, Chocolate Chip, DCWV Retro Prints 

Accessories: Distressed Tiles 3D EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Tempting Turquoise Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She wanted a variety and that's exactly what she got!

And she loved them, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you a terrific day!
~Wendy

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