Frames & Flowers Specialty Paper

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday, Friends!

I've been awake since before 3am this morning as we had a strong line of thunderstorms come thru. It was storming when I went to bed at 9pm and then again at 3am. Our weather sure has been active with heavy rains, lots of alerts and very hot & humid air sitting over us. I'm sure at this point I am going to need a nap later today!

This last week & a half has been a stressful one. It started out with Mr. Shady not well. We thought maybe he had a leg injury as he was not walking for days. Kelsey called her Vet and was unsuccessful in getting him seen ASAP. They were completely booked and the soonest they could see him was Monday 7-14-25. They suggested she call other vets in the area or get him to an animal emergency place. The local animal emergency place was already on a long wait time and before the end of that day it turned into a 12-15 hour wait time. She was so frustrated, as I was too because no one wants to see their pet hurting. So, she kept him comfortable and carried him outside to go potty. Thru all this he was still eating, drinking & doing his outside business but was constantly shaking like a leaf and would not walk. Finally, Monday he was seen by his normal Vet and was diagnosed with a neck injury! I can only imagine how Kelsey felt as I was worried sick about him for days, too. I was mentally exhausted as to thinking what was wrong with him. After xrays summed up the Vet's diagnosis, Shady was put on some heavy duty pain meds, an anti inflammatory and muscle relaxers. By the end of the first day on these meds he was showing signs of improvement. He was walking and playing with his food & toys! It's now been 3 days on the meds and he is healing nicely even back to his usual sniffing every blade of grass. He has not jumped up on anything yet and that may take awhile for the injury to completely heal but the Vet said he will get back to his normal self. It's one of those kind of injuries that they see quite often. He is no longer allowed to wear his normal neck collar attached to the leash. From now on she was advised to get him a harness to take the pressure off his neck. So, he's not out of the woods yet but showing signs of improvement each & every day! I am so thankful for that! She does call every morning to give me updates on him and it's sounding positive! 

Today I have a set of cards to share that I made for a Thank You gift. There are 5 cards and each one is different. I used the Frames & Flowers Specialty DSP from the 2024-2025 Stampin Up! catalog. I think it may be on the Last Chance Sale list still but not 100% sure on that. I still have a small bit of this paper left and I may make another pack for myself...

Card Details:

Stamps: Everyday Greetings & Greetings of the Season (retired Online Exclusives)

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Frames & Flowers Specialty Paper (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Glittered Gems (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Each card has a punched out floral image from that specialty pack which makes it so quick when creating cards or even scrapbook pages. I really love how these turned out! Aren't those colors so pretty together?

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My thoughts today...

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

Happy Anniversary

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

We are in for a few days of rainy weather here in Pennsylvania, so my plan is to get some crafting time in! Today I need to get some laundry done then i'm going to get started on Audrey's cards. They say we are in for some heavy downpours later today which hopefully helps with our drought.

Yesterday I did get some crafty time in while I was on a phone call with my good friend Miss Emily. I just recently got the Everyday You & Me Bundle from the 2025 Spring Stampin Up! Scrapbook Catalog. I do love that we have more options with stamps, paper & scrapbook kits! I already had the Everyday Happiness DSP and wanted to get some cards made with this pretty suite of products! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Everyday Greetings & Greetings of the Season (both from the Online Exclusives), Everyday You & Me (2025 Spring Scrapbook Catalog)

Ink: Pretty Peacock, Gray Granite

Cardstock: Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Wild Wheat, Basic White, Everyday Happiness DSP (2025 Spring Scrapbook Catalog)

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies (Online Exclusives), Hearts of Elegance Dies (Online Exclusives), Pretty Peacock/Gold Metallic Ribbon, Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another card that is for sale on the card rack! Slowly but surely I am filling the card rack up with new goodies!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Masculine HB Cards

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Hope your week is going well!

Yesterday turned out to be a warm, sunny day which meant that we were able to get out for a good long walk. The sunshine felt really nice for a change. 

Today I am sharing 2 masculine cards that Audrey requested for 2 of the Priest at her church. She said to keep them simple and I think I accomplished that!

I pulled out some of the new Timeless Plaid DSP from the 2025 Spring Mini Catalog and cut the pieces down to the size I needed. I realized that the opposite side had the same coordinating colors in it so I took that last strip of paper and added it under the main plaid piece. I then cut my sentiment panel using the Nested Essentials Dies. I used stamps from the Greetings of the Season stamp set & the Everyday Greetings stamp set. Both of those stamp sets are on the Online Exclusives list. I kept them simple and flat. Only added one enamel dot to each sentiment panel and called them done.

Card Details:

Stamps: Greetings of the Season & Everyday Greetings (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Old Olive, Boho Blue

Cardstock: Old Olive, Boho Blue, Basic White, Timeless Plaid DSP 

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Old Olive Enamel Dot (retired), Boho Blue Enamel Dot (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She said these were perfect! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Winterly Birthday Set

 Hello & Happy Monday!

We've got a snow day ahead! The snow has been falling here since about 4 am and looks like to continue into this evening. Going to be a coffee kind of day to stay warm! I got my 2025 calendars finished yesterday!! YAY! Once I get them photographed I will share them here. 

Today I have a set of cards I made for Audrey in her last order and I think these are perfect to share on a snow day!

Card Details:

Stamps: Everyday Greetings & Greetings of the Season (both Online Exclusives)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Nests of Winter DSP

Accessories: Winterly Tree Tops Dies, Greetings of the Season Dies, Deckled Rectangle Dies, Cherry Cobbler/Gold Ribbon, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The Pool Party snowy print is from the Nests of Winter DSP and the pretty birds are diecut from another sheet of the same paper pack. These are the perfect card for those cold & snowy January birthdays, don't you think?

I really like these and so did Audrey!

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My thoughts today...

Unfortunately! How many days till spring?

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm!

~Wendy

Ballerina Birthday

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today's card is one that was on Audrey's last card order for her neighbor, Molly!

Every year since this little girl was born I have made cards for Audrey to give her. She loves dancing & the ballet. I really did not have much else to offer as far as dancing so the ballerina won! I really love how this one turned out...

Card Details:

Stamps: Sparkly Seasons (retired), Greetings of the Season & Everyday Greetings (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Pretty in Pink DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Pretty in Pink In Color Shimmer Dots & Ribbon, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey loved it!

Yesterday I managed to get my 3rd card kit almost completed for my Christmas Stamp Day w Friends. I think I was on the phone more than I had time to stamp! It must have been the day that everyone wanted to chat with me! Haha! Anyways, I will finish up that kit this morning then the rest will wait until over the weekend. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Favored Flowers Anniversary Set

 Good Monday Morning, Everyone!

Hope your weekend was a nice one!

It's still pretty hot & humid here! I'm hoping for an early Fall at this rate!

We usually have some strong cold fronts come thru giving us a few days of nice refreshing air but that hasn't happened much this summer and I know for many this heat & humidity is quite bothersome. Last evening Shawn & I walked the neighborhood and once we got home neither one of us felt good. We both reached for a Ginger Chew before heading to bed.

Today I have another set of cards to share with you. I used the retired Favored Flowers DSP again because it was out on my stamp table and it does have some pretty prints in it that I thought would make some great Anniversary cards. This set will go on my card rack. Since I have the free time I am working ahead on making card sets. I told Shawn yesterday that I will have cards made for when I turn 80 and my hands don't work anymore! LOL

Card Details:

Stamps: Everyday Greetings (Online Exclusives), Greetings of the Season (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Fresh Freesia, Basic White, Favored Flowers DSP (retired SAB 2023)

Accessories: Deckled Rectangle Dies, Greetings of the Season Dies (Online Exclusives), Fresh Freesia Ribbon (retired), In Color Fresh Freesia Jewels (retired), Glue Dots, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I can't remember at the moment what this technique is called. My small piece of DSP is diecut straight from the middle of the larger DSP piece and layered on with another piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock. I think this is the first time I ever tried this. I kept everything flat on these for easy mailing.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great start to your week!

~Wendy

Flowers For Every Season Part 2

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

It was a stormy night last night so I am a bit sleepy this morning!

Shawn was up at 1am to head out on his fishing trip. His butt is going to be so tired till he gets home tonight! I just hope he has a good time and they have good weather because last we saw they were calling for storms.

Today I have the last 2 cards to share that I made with a set of 5. I pulled out my retired Flowers For Every Season DSP and played around with the scraps that I have left. Here are the last 2...

Card Details:

Stamps: Everyday Greetings (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Bumble Bee, Basic White, Flowers For Every Season DSP (retired)

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies, Dashing Designs 3D EF, Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon (retired), Brushed Brass Butterflies, Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I love that each one in this set is different!

I may just try this again today with a different pack of paper because if your like me....you have tons of it in your stash! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Flowers For Every Season

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

Yesterday I got an update from my doctor on my thyroid function test that I had bloodwork for last weekend. She said my levels have return to normal and she has changed my dose of Mounjaro up to the 7.5 mg. My local CVS did not have enough stock to fill my script yesterday but is expecting a truck in today. It may get filled and it might have to wait a few more days which is fine since I still have a few 5mg pens left. I am hoping that this will be my last dosage change and then I can wean off of it eventually. For some people, they will be on this for the rest of their lives but I really do not want that if I can help it.

Shawn is off on a fishing trip tomorrow from Lewes, Delaware and will be gone all day. I am thinking it will be a stamping kind of day and a day to hibernate from all this heat & humidity! 

Today I have some cards to share with you that I made using old & new products. I pulled out Flowers For Every Season DSP from a few years ago and obviously this paper was very loved and only have scraps left. I turned them into individual designs and made a set of 5 cards that I will share the other 2 tomorrow.

Card Details:

Stamps: Everyday Greetings (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Bumble Bee (retired), Basic White, Flowers For Every Season DSP (retired)

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies, Dashing Designs 3D EF, Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon (retired), Brass Brushed Butterflies, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I think this paper was my all time favorite ever and how could it not be with such pretty prints! Stop back tomorrow to see the last 2!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy