Easter Basket Cards

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!!

Today as promised I said I was sharing Audrey's Easter cards for the great grandkids that she requested. Each one is different and she likes them personalized, too!

Card Details:

Stamps: Easter Basket, Unknown Alphabet Set

Ink: Memento Black, Balmy Blue, Pretty in Pink, Stampin Blends-Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Petal Pink, Shy Shamrock, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Shy Shamrock, Basic White, Easter Joy Specialty DSP

Accessories: Easter Basket Dies, Deckled Circles Dies (retired), Tags to Go Dies (retired Online Exclusives), All In A Row EF. Easter Assortment, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I loved every minute of creating these for Audrey!

So much fun!

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My thoughts today...

Happy 1st Day of Spring!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Happy Birthday, Mr. Bob!

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I am sharing a sweet birthday card made for a very nice man that lives in our neighborhood, Mr. Bob. We've come to know Mr. Bob thru Kelsey but also he walks everyday and he will stop and chat with us if he sees us out. He goes into the restaurant every evening for his supper and he always sits in Kelsey's section. He came and spent Christmas Eve with us this past year and it was so nice to spend time with him. He is widowed and his son & DIL lives directly across the street from him. Anyways, he recently celebrated his 84th birthday! We treated him to a bouquet of balloons and a gift certificate for the restaurant. He was so overjoyed when we went knocking on his door that Sunday afternoon! It made his whole day! So, of course, I had to make him a card!

Card Details:

Stamps: Number of Years (retired), Large Numbers (retired)

Ink: Tempting Turquoise (retired), Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise (retired), Granny Apple Green, Basic White, SEI Patterned Paper

Accessories: Deckled Circles (retired), Large Number Framelits (retired), Lucky Stars EF (retired), Enamel Stars -Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My card was made last minute so I kept it quite simple. 

His family later took him out for a big dinner to celebrate his special day!

He's such a sweetheart and i'm glad we got to help make his day just a bit happier!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Lasting Joy

 Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Still working on cards for on the card rack. 

I made this one using lots of retired Stampin Up! products...

Card Details:

Stamps: Lasting Joy (retired)

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Melon Mambo, Country Rose DSP (Demo Incentive Prize 2024)

Accessories: Dashing Designs 3D EF, Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Countryside Corners Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Deckled Circle Dies (retired), Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Glossy Dots Assortment, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Rock Star Part 2

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

We are waking up to more snow this morning! 

February surely is living up to it's reputation of being the snowiest month of the year!

I'm ready for spring now! LOL

Today I have part 2 of my Rock Star cards to share with you. This is such a cool set of stamps, dies & papers and one that I could not resist.

Here are the last 2 cards I made...

A picture of all 3...

Card Details:

Stamps: Rock Star

Ink: Azure Afternoon, Gorgeous Frape, Melon Mambo, Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Basic Black, Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Gorgeous Grape, Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Rock & Roll DSP

Accessories: Rock Star Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Deckled Circles Dies, Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems, Azure Afternoon Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have plenty of rock & roll cards on hand for now but I have a feeling these will go pretty quick! 

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My thoughts today...

Amen to that!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Rock Star Birthday

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

It's also injection day for me so fingers crossed no harsh side affects.

Atleast that is what I am hoping for because I wanna go to a local club tomorrow night to see a friend of Kelsey's who's in a band. We've been talking about going for the last several months so we will see. An speaking of bands.....I have the cutest card to share today that I made with a new bundle in the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog called Rock Star. This was a first purchase from this catty for me. We love our rock & roll music!

Card Details:

Stamps: Rock Star

Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Basic White, Rock & Roll DSP

Accessories: Rock Star Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Deckled Circles Dies, Glossy Dots Assortment, Twine, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I think this card will go to Kelsey for her upcoming birthday in May.

She likes her music, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

With Sympathy

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

We've had so much rain in the last week that our sump pumps kicked on which I guess is a good thing. We have 3 of them in our basement and one is located right under our bedroom so when they go off we hear it. Last night is rained buckets again and Tuesday we are in for another weather event whether it be rain or snow, time will tell.

All went well at the dermatologist yesterday! 

I really like my doctor. I've been having a bit of an issue with my rosacea and breakouts on my nose, cheeks & forehead. So, he said let's change up your medication! I haven't picked up my meds from CVS yet but I will start it after that. Not sure what to expect as he said this medication can cause redness & irritation to start and i'm only to use it every other night for a week to start. I will go back to see him in May for a recheck. We got home from my appointment before the rain started so that was a plus!

Today I have a set of cards to share that was part of Audrey's card order this week.

She was in need of a pack of Sympathy so this is what I made for her. SaleABRation lasts until the end of February and this pack of paper is one of the offerings. With any order over $50 you can pick from several things and this Flight & Airy DSP is one of the offerings.

I love the colors and prints in it and thought this would work well for her Sympathy cards...

Card Details:

Stamps: Something Fancy

Ink: Boho Blue

Cardstock: Boho Blue, Basic White, Flight & Airy DSP (SAB 24)

Accessories: Deckled Circles Dies, Distressed Tiles 3D EF, Something Fancy Dies, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Lots of crankin thru the Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine but pleased with how these turned out and I love the texture from the embossing folder!

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My thoughts today...

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

Nested Treat Boxes

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I want to share a new type of treat box that Stampin Up brought out in the Holiday Mini Catalog called a Nested Treat Box. It's a box that has a smaller box inside that you pull out. I think these would be pretty cool used as an Advent Calendar but today I used them as a treat box. I used the Beary Cute Bundle on these.

Project Details:

Stamps: Berry Cute, Framed & Festive (retired)

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Basic White, Beary Christmas DSP

Accessories: Deckled Circles Dies, 3/4" Circle Punch (retired), Balmy Blue Glitter Ribbon, Adhesive Backed Glittered Sequins, Classic Label Punch (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

As you can see from the pictures these boxes hold ALOT!

I put in a small box of Jr Mints, 3 Twix Bite Sized Bars & a hand full of Hershey Kisses.

I also fussy cut the bears out. They were pretty easy!

I was pleased with how these turned out and also made some with gingerbread men on which I will share tomorrow!

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My thoughts today...

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

Howl O Ween Treat

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I have more Halloween cards to share with you!

This is set #23 and I used the retired Howl O Ween stamp set on these.

Card Details:

Stamps: Howl O Ween Treat (retired-2015)

Ink: Tangelo Twist (retired), Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla, Tangelo Twist (retired), Very Vanilla, Happy Haunting DSP (retired-2015)

Accessories: Boo to You Framelits (retired-2015), Deckled Circles Dies, Sparkle Gems, Black Glittered Ribbon (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It seems every time I use this skull & bones stamp I always add a bow to it to keep it on the girly, cute side. I hope I accomplished that! I like how this set turned out.

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My thoughts today...

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

Hocus Pocus Cards

 Good Morning & Happy Sunday!

We are starting out with some clouds & showers this morning and it's to be a little cooler today but still muggy. It's the 1st game of the regular football season so we will be downstairs watching our Baltimore Ravens. 

I have another set of Halloween cards to share with you today!

As I was going thru Halloween stamp sets & papers I found a cello bag with a bunch of diecuts in that a friend sent to me. If you've ever seen the Hocus Pocus movies then you may recognize these diecuts. A friend sent them to me last year and I pulled them out to make 6 cards with everything she sent me. I have no idea who the maker of the stamps & diecuts are.

I went thru all my papers and found the perfect one to go with my Sanderson witches,

It is from a retired pack called Toil & Trouble DSP from 2018. I had just enough to make these 6 cards with only a few scraps to spare. On the DSP I used the Stitched With Whimsy Dies on them for some interest.

Card Details:

Stamps: unknown

Ink: Memento Black

Cardstock: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Basic White, Toil & Trouble DSP (retired 2018)

Accessories: Deckled Circles Dies, Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Stitched With Whimsy Dies, unknown Hocus Pocus Dies, Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Black Glittered Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love how these turned out!

Kelsey is a huge fan of the Hocus Pocus movies and I think she may buy these to give to her friends for Halloween! I sent her a picture of them and she went crazy!

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My thoughts today...

I'm happy that it's the start of football season and that can only mean that Halloween is coming!

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