Big Deal Father's Day Card

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Hope your week is going smoothly! So far so good, here!

I've got another cool Father's Day card to share today! This one uses the retired Bistro Burger bundle from a few years ago!

Card Details:

Stamps: Bistro Burger

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Copic Marker YG63, Stampin Blends- Crumb Cake, Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Country Woods DSP (retired)

Accessories: Bistro Burger Dies (retired), Greetings of the Season Dies (retired), Crumb Cake Enamel Dots (retired), Vanilla/Pecan Pie Stitched Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I made this card for one of the kids to give Shawn for Father's Day since he loves hot peppers & burgers! This was a fun one to color!

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~Wendy

Nailed It Father's Day

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Welcome to June!

When I think of June I think of Father's Day in the middle of this month. So, in honor of Father's Day coming in a few weeks I am going to share a few Father's Day cards that I made up. I always make sure I have some made for the kids to give Shawn.

This 1st one was made with a long retired set called Nailed It. Do you remember it?

Card Details:

Stamps: Nailed It (retired 2017)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Smoky Slate, Copic Marker- YR24

Cardstock: Delightful Dijon (retired In Color), Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Urban Underground Specialty DSP (retired 2017)

Accessories: Build It Framelits (retired 2017), Stylish Shapes Dies, Dimensioanls, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That was such a great masculine bundle from back in the day!

Those are the kind of stamps sets that I will not part with. 

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~Wendy

Citrus Blooms Treat Boxes

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

The sun decided to shine yesterday from about supper time on so it turned out to be a nice day after all. We grilled steaks & chicken with some corn on the cob. Everyone was stuffed and ready for a nap after that but instead we leashed up the dogs (Miss Bailee & Sushi) and went for a walk. 

Today I have a sweet treat box to share made with a tutorial that Marisa from Kitchen Table Stamper created about 2 years ago. I always print out her project PDF's to use at a later time. Recently I found the Nonni's Lemon Biscotti at my local grocery store so I grabbed 2 boxes. Turned out they are REALLY good! LOL I saved a box to make some treats for a few friends.

Project Details:

Stamps: Citrus Blooms (retired 2025), Heartfelt (retired sentiment 2020)

Ink: Memento Black, Night of Navy, Stampin Blends-Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Copic Marker YG63

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Basic White, Mediterranean Blooms DSP (retired 2025)

Accessories: Citrus Blooms Dies (retired 2025), Stylish Shapes Dies, Tailor Made Tags Dies (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Daffodil Delight Stitched Ribbon (retired), Opal Rounds Assortment (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

These were so fun to make and sure to make a few friends smile!

Each box has 2 biscotti in! Yum!

Thanks again to Marisa for always sharing her creative works of art!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

You Are Remarkable Speedy Recovery

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Today I have a pretty spring card to share with you that uses a stamp set from the Online Exclusives that is retired that I believe came out in the spring of 2025. It uses the You Are Remarkable and the Sweetly Scripted stamp sets.

Card Details:

Stamps: You Are Remarkable (retired Online Exclusives), Sweetly Scripted (retired Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, Stampin Blends- Daffodil Delight & Balmy Blue,  YG63 Copic Marker

Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Photo Play (Daisy May) Patterned Paper

Accessories: Distressed Tile 3D EF (retired), Greetings of the Season Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Countryside Corners Dies (retired), Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Brushed Brass Butterflies, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I made this card many months ago and was so glad I had in in my bin since I needed a card ASAP for my friend, Deb, who has been in the hospital for a few days. Shawn, Miss Emily & I went to visit her Saturday afternoon. I am praying for her and hoping she pulls thru all she has going on right now. 

If your the praying kind may I ask that you please say a prayer for her. Thank you.

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

More Than Autumn

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

It's been a busy morning so far that is why I'm a bit late in updating today!

No worries, all is fine. I was just picking at doing some straightening up and dusting. 

Today I have a cute card to share with you using the More Than Autumn bundle that is on the Last Chance List. It's a great bundle and one that I have used quite a bit this year! 

This card is perfect for a cold day like today!

Yesterday we had warm temps (50's) and then lots of heavy rain, clouds, hail and then came the crazy winds & cold temps. We ran out for a bite to eat for supper at the restaurant and darn near froze just walking from the car to the door then on the ride home it started to snow! Crazy! So today's card is appropriate for these cold temps today!

Card Details:

Stamps: More Than Autumn (Last Chance List)

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, Stampin Blends-Real Red, Copic Markers YG93

Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White, Take A Bow DSP (retired)

Accessories: More Than Autumn Dies (Last Chance List), Nested Essentials Dies, Snowflake Sky 3D EF (retired), White/Silver Sheer Ribbon (retired), Peppermint Gems, Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Super cute and how festive!

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

Fluffles the Cat

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

Last weekend before Christmas arrives! 

I will be doing some cleaning and gift wrapping this weekend since Tuesday Kelsey & Sushi will be coming over. Then it's going to be all hands on deck to prepare food for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day! Busy, busy, busy!

I have a cute card to share with you today using an old Stampendous stamp called Fluffles the Cat from 2005. I'm not sure if this line of stamps is still around but this one I hung onto and have not used it in quite awhile. Audrey has a friend that is a huge cat lover and she requested a card for Christmas with a cat on. This was the perfect opportunity to pull it out and get it inked up after a long absence. 

Card Details: 

Stamps: Stampendous (Fluffles the Cat 2005)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends, Copic Markers

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

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Snowflake Sky 3D EF (retired), Traditions Sparkle Sequins, Green & White Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Always fun to pull out the old stuff and I love that Audrey always keeps me guessing on what she will order next! A few months ago as I was cleaning out my stamp drawers I had this stamp laying on the pile to get rid of and for some reason I put it back in my drawer. Glad I hung on to it!

Today I am finishing up some laundry and working on a Christmas puzzle that I started yesterday. It's much easier than that Halloween one Kelsey & I started on mid October. I ended up throwing that one away. I don't think I've ever had one that was as hard as that one was! 

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

Hot Chocolate Snowman Bags

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

I'm going to make this a quick post this morning as I am having the girls over for a Christmas Stamp Day w/ Friends! I have 4 cards all prepared for us to make while eating some yummy snacks and listening to some holiday music! I always enjoy this day with my friends!

Today I have a cute treat to share with you using the Festive Friends bundle from the Stampin Up! Online Exclusives. This was not on my radar at all as I did not care for the images but after I seen SO many projects done with it...well, let's just say that Shawn talked me into getting it! This is the very 1st project I've made with it, too!

These are hot chocolate cello bags that hold a pk of Swiss Miss hot chocolate, a test tube filled with Kraft Mini Marshmallows, 3 Hershey Kisses, a Ghiradelli Peppermint Bark Square and a Frosty the Snowman marshmallow that I found at Walmart. 

Project Details:

Stamps: Festive Friends (Online Exclusives), Snowflake Kisses (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Greem, Balmy Blue, Stampin Blends-Balmy Blue & Real Red, Copic Marker YG96

Cardstock: Basic White

Accessories: Festive Friends Dies (Online Exclusives), Balmy Blue Sheer Ribbon, Traditions Sparkle Sequins, Cello Bags, Dimensionals

These were so fun to put together and I already gave one away to Kelsey.

She loved the Frosty marshmallow! LOL

Hope you enjoyed my yummy treats today! I think these will be perfect for the winter months since they say we are in for a cold winter. Hot chocolate will help warm the soul!

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

The World Over

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

This morning we are waking up to some snow. Not calling for much here, maybe an ich or two at most then a change over to rain. It will be a good day to get some crafting done!

Today I have another Christmas card to share with you.

I pulled out an old Stampin Up! set called The World Over. It is a wood mounted set from 2006. I do believe it was a hostess set because the rubber is purple. I used the snowmen in the set and loved coloring that image.

Card Details:

Stamps: The World Over (retired 2006), Christmas Joy (retired 1996- inside sentiment)

Ink: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler, Stampin Blends-Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, Copic Marker YG96 (Garden Green)

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Basic White, Dashing Along DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Winter Snow EF (retired), Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Cherry Cobbler Stitched Ribbon (retired), Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Lots & lots of retired Stampin Up! products from over the years!

It always feels good to pull this stuff out and use it again. Sometimes I like to challenge myself to see how many old sets I can use within a certain period of time. I may have to try that next year!

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~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

Easter Bunny Cards

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

We're moving thru the week pretty quickly!

Today I have a set of Easter cards to share with you that I made using some old stash. I was going thru some old papers the other day and found a pack of 12x12 papers from Making Memories. Actually it was a scrapbook kit. I cut the papers down and made a set of cards with it. I also paired it with an old Lockhart Bunny stamp that's been in my stash since 2008. To be honest, I'm not even sure if Lockhart Stamps is still in business these days but I have a whole drawer full of stamps that I need to dust off and use.

Card Details:

Stamps: Lockhart Bunny, Teeny Tiny Wishes (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends- Pretty in Pink, So Saffron (retired), Copic Markers BG 10 & BG 11

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Soft Sky (retired), Basic White, Making Memories ( Garden Party)

Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Countryside Corners Dies, Duet Banner Punch (retired), Soft Sky Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Pretty in Pink Resin Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This paper is so pretty and how perfect for spring!

I had a wonderful time playing with the old goodies from my stash. I am planning on doing more of that in the days to come! 

Hope you enjoyed!

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

Happy Cupcake Day

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you had a nice relaxing weekend!

I have a cute card to share today that I used a variety of different products on. 

Take a look...

Card Details:

Stamps: Candle Cupcake-Stampendous, Lockhart Stamp Co. Sentiment

Ink: Memento Black, Wild Wasabi (retired), Stampin Blends- Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink, Copic YG63

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Basic White, Deja View- Alpha Blocks (Big Dots & Stripes)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Taylor Made Tags Dies (retired), Peach Pie Ribbon, Peach Pie In Color Shimmer Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Over the weekend I didn't do too much as I was so fatigued. Saturday, I went to my stamp table and played around a little bit. I pulled out my Thirty One bin that I house my non Stampin Up patterned papers in. I keep everything in a folder marked with the manufacturer name so I know. The first folder was Deja View. I only had a few sheets in there that I pulled out and made some cards with. The patterned paper on the cupcake card I still have a few pieces left that I may try to use up later this week. Then I moved over to my Iris carts and took out a drawer that has a variety of wood mounted stamps in. I pulled out the Stampendous Candle Cupcake and a Lockhart saying. These 2 brands were big back in the early 2000's. I'm not sure if either are still around today but I found it fun to pull those stamps out and ink them up again!

Do you ever find yourself trying to use up the older supplies that is in our stashes?

Sometimes it's such a surprise as to what we find! LOL

It was a good day, for sure!

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

Forever Friends Kit Kat Treats

Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

Another busy day at the stamp table today! I have Audrey's card order halfway completed. Sunday I will finish it up so I can deliver it to her one evening next week. Well, I say that now because she calls everyday and adds more to it. LOL

Anyways, it's Day #4 of sharing my Christmas treats and today's treat is a yummy one!

Everyone loves Kit Kats and when I found these Santa shaped Kit Kats at Sam's I did not even think twice on buying them! Ryan especially loves Kit Kats and steals them from the candy bowl all the time! Check these out...

Project Details:

Stamps: Forever Friends Santa Bear, Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

Ink: Garden Green, Memento Black, Copics

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White

Accessories: Hand Held Hole Punch, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Classic Label Punch, Cello Bags, Twine (Hobby Lobby), Glue Pen, Diamond Dust (AC Moore), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

I made 15 packs of these Santa Kit Kats which went pretty quick once I had the images colored & added the glitter. They are so sparkly in real life and so cute!

That's all for today! Time to get to work!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!

~Wendy