Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

~Wendy

 

New Years Cards

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

We got about 4 inches of snow yesterday but as cold as it is it will most likely be sticking around awhile. 

Today I want to share with you a set of cards I made for on the card rack for New Years.

Card Details:

Stamps: Throughout the Year (retired), Light the Sky (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Basic Black Archival (retired), Versamark

Cardstock: Brushed Gold Card & Envelopes, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Patterned Paper from Michael's

Accessories: Tailored Made Tags Dies (retired), Festive Pearls (retired), Gold Trim, Gold EP, Heat Gun, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Sadly, the new year came and went and these cards are still sitting on my card rack. 

I may send them out even though we are almost a week into it. I don't think anyone would mind. Hope your new year is off to a great start!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Welcome 2024!

 

~Wendy

Ring In The New!

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

All is well here at the Aungst Residence.

Shawn did a video call with his doctor yesterday and they sent a prescription in for Paxlovid for his Covid. His cough is annoying if anything but he is having horrible body aches. He had a slight fever yesterday but nothing very high. I hope he gets to feeling better soon. He hates it downstairs by himself but he knows he has to do what he has to do so Ryan does not pick it up. I think with the crazy weather we are dealing with that we all have a bit of a cold/sinus thing going on. Kelsey & I keep testing negative.

So today I have a set of cards I made to sell but I think I am gonna keep them for myself to send out since I am not able to be at my stamp table to make any.

I made these cards for New Years with several retired products.

Card Details:

Stamps: Ring In The New (retired)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Silver & Gold DSP (SAB 22)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Gold Snowflake Doilies (retired), Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Gold Cord, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm & safe today!

~Wendy

Stampy New Year!

~Wendy

Happy New Year!

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday!

How many of you stayed up till midnight last night?

I did not and usually don't anymore.

We had all sorts of excitement last night before we headed to bed.

Fireworks & thunderstorms! Crazy, I know!

Once we headed off to bed around 11...none of us heard a thing after that!

Before I get to my update this morning I would like to tell you that as a Stampin Up Demonstrator I have now added a link to where you can shop online with me on my side toolbar!!

It is right below my profile picture.

I have been contemplating this for awhile and yesterday I finally signed up for it!

This is one way for people to place their orders that will make life so much easier for myself & my customers! I'm over the moon excited for this!

So, today I am showing you a card that I made over the summer months.

I did not have to many card orders during this time and one day I sat down to create something and pulled out a few New Year's stamps out and got to work!

You may remember I did share 2 of my cards here.

Here is my 3rd one.

This stamp is an oldie but a goodie that I do continue to use!

Card Details:

Stamps: A Brand New Year (retired)

Ink: Versamark

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Silver Foil Paper, Springtime Foils DSP (retired)

Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Silver Metallic Doilies, Silver Cord, Silver Metallic Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Sorry about the glare on the Foil Paper.

It's really hard to not have that on this type of paper.

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My thoughts today....

Today we are heading to Kelsey's for our New Year's Day dinner!

She has decided to cook for us but unfortunately Corey has to work so it will just be 4 of us.

As long as I can remember we have always had pork, sauerkraut & mash potatoes as it's suppose to being good luck in the New Year!

Do you have a special meal that you make for New Year's Day?

That is all for me!

Thanks for stopping by & have a Happy New Year, my stamping friends!
~Wendy

New Year Part 2

Hello & Happy Friday!

Today our heatwave is to end when a cold front comes thru and takes the humidity with it!

So looking forward to a nice weekend so we can get the bikes out and maybe have the windows open for some fresh air! 

Today I have part 2 of the New Year's cards.

I used the same design but this time I used Night of Navy, Whisper White & Silver Foil.

I really like the Night of Navy with the Whisper White & Silver Foil Paper!

I added Silver Metallic Enamel Stars on the sentiment just like I did to yesterday's card.

The Silver Tinsel Ribbon was in my stash and worked perfectly on this!

Card Details:

Stamps: New Year

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Silver Foil Paper

Accessories: BoHo Chic EF (retired), Oval Layering Framelits, Triple Banner Punch, Silver Metallic Enamel Stars (retired), Silver Tinsel Ribbon (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I hope you enjoyed these as much as I did!

It's been fun making these while it was 100 degrees outside last weekend and now I am all set for sending New Year's cards this year! Yippee!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!
Thanks for stopping by & have yourself a wonderful day!
~Wendy

New Year

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Hope you all had a nice July 4th Holiday!

It was hot as you know what here!

Being this hot called for grilling outside and eating inside!

The other day I mentioned that my AC wasn't keeping up with our near 100 degree temps. 

The AC unit is not that old so Shawn pulled out the filter. 

Oh Lord, that thing was so dirty! No clean air was getting thru so that is why it was not keeping it cool.

It has been working like a charm ever since! 

I hope your all managing to stay cool in this heatwave!

Today I have a card to share but please don't laugh when I tell you what occasion it is! LOL

I was going thru some stamps that are in a box. Most are just cling mount.

I found this stamp from Stampin Up from several years ago for New Years Eve and what is one to do but make a card with it! LOL

This card uses the new Merry Merlot ink & cardstock. A lovely color which reminds me so much of Baroque Burgundy & Bravo Burgundy that was around years ago! The stamp is retired as is the Boho Chic Embossing Folder that I used. 

Card Details:

Stamps: New Year

Ink: Merry Merlot

Cardstock: Merry Merlot, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Gold Foil Paper

Accessories: BoHo Chic EF (retired), Layering Oval Framelits, Triple Banner Punch, Gold Tinsel Ribbon, Gold Metallic Enamel Stars, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I honestly do not know if I ever used this stamp before. It looked awfully new! 

I like how this turned out in this color as well as all the pops of gold!

I will make more of these and hope once Christmas rolls around I remember to send them out!

I have sent out Happy New Year cards in the past but it's been quite awhile!

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My thoughts today....

Yep, I can totally relate!

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Happy New Year!!

Hello & Happy Monday!

Happy New Year, too!

Did you make any resolutions this year?

I normally do not but I feel strongly on getting back on my bike this year and to be honest, I really miss it! I have not been on my bike since mid October!

I pledged to also get back on board with eating healthier, too! We've fallen off the horse pretty hard the last several months and I feel horrible. Exercise & eating better is a must!

I have also decided this year to do some things differently with blogging. No, i'm not stopping but going to not blab so much and just get to sharing what you all come here to see and that is something stamped!

So, on this January 1st 2018.... here is my first blog entry!

Coppery Happy Birthday Card Set:

Stamps: Rose Wonder

Ink: Versamark, Copper Embossing Powder

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Copper Foil, Year of Cheer Specialty DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Copper Trim, Heat Gun, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That paper was SO pretty with the mix of foils in it!

A great card to start off the new year!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!

Wishing you all a very happy & healthy 2018!

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!
~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 521

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I found some time to sit and play along with today's Sketch Challenge 521 from over at Splitcoaststampers.

Here is the sketch & my card..

Happy New Year Card:

Stamps: Stampin Up

Ink: Lovely Lilac

Cardstock: Lovely Lilac, Whisper White, DSP from Creative Imaginations

Accessories: SU Snow Burst EF, Circle Nestibilities, Silver 1/8 Metallic Ribbon, Rhinestones, 2 Sided Tape

That's all for now!

I'll be back shortly with my Year in Review post. I'm still finishing up the final touches! :)

Happy New Year!
~Wendy

A Year in Review~2013

Hello & Happy New Year's Eve!

It's a very cold & windy night here and we have planned on staying home and being all cozy!

Before I run off and get started on making our special supper, I wanted to do my Year in Review. I went back thru everything and made my final decision on my favorite pics for each month.

Hope you enjoy!

January 2013

My card made for my brother's dog, Winston. He went thru chemo & radiation this past year for an aggressive mouth cancer. We lost him a few days after Thanksgiving. RIP, Winston.

February 2013

March 2013

March 2nd we adopted our beautiful little Gigi. She's been a pure delight to our family!

This card I made & sent to Gigi's foster mom.

April 2013

May 2013

June 2013

Father's Day Gift for my Dad

Our trip to Jamaica!

July 2013

August 2013

September 2013

October 2013

Bailee's Adoption Day! October 20th

November 2013

December 2013

There ya have it!

I'm off to get our steaks on the grill and enjoy a nice supper with my family. Might try to fit in some stamp time but I know I won't make it to midnight! 

Happy New Year to all my faithful blog readers. I wish you all the best in the new year!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great night!

See you in the new year!

Love & hugs~

Wendy