Illuminated Christmas Card

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today we are in for some wintry weather and i'm glad that my hubby is home.

He is on vacation all next week but came home from work early yesterday after testing positive for Covid. I knew he wasn't feeling well but just suspected a cold. 

He is isolating downstairs in the family room where there is a full bathroom but that is also where my stamp room is. When he came home I was working at my stamp table on my 2023 Calendars and I quickly put a mask on to finish up while he was on the couch. He is now in the "mask zone" down there! Anyone who goes downstairs has to wear a mask! My biggest concern is Ryan getting it because i'm not sure how well he'd fair with Covid. I got out the Lysol wipes & Disinfectant spray and told the kids to make sure they wash their hands all the time!

What a way to start the Christmas holiday!

My card I am sharing today was one of the cards that Audrey requested.

She wanted the 3 Kings on it and no saying. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Illuminated Christmas (retired)

Ink: Versamark

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Lights Aglow DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Gold Shimmer Ribbon, Heat Gun, Gold Embossing Powder, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love the Cherry Cobbler and Gold together, don't you?

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My thoughts today...

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

Illuminated Christmas Cards

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

I have a very busy day ahead so i'm gonna get right to it!

Today I am sharing a set of Christmas cards made for my card lady!

She requested a pack made using the 3 Kings and I know how much she adores the 3 Kings because she has ceramic figures of them sitting out in her house all year long. Since we have nothing current that has the 3 Kings in it I pulled out my retired Illuminated Christmas stamp set from a few years ago and got to work.

I did not get fancy with coloring them so I just stamped them with Cherry Cobbler ink and diecut them out with the Stylish Shapes Dies. I know I use those dies all the tie but I love the stitching on them!

I chose to use some Lights Aglow DSP that has sold out just recently. It is a beautiful pack of 6x6 paper that has Gold Foil throughout it and you know I am a sucker for anything with Gold Foil in it! I felt this particular sheet of DSP worked well with my 3 Kings and I added more pops of gold to my card to go with it!

Card Details:

Stamps: Illuminated Christmas (retired), Christmas to Remember

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Lights Aglow DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Seasonal Labels Dies, Festive Pearls, Gold Shimmer Ribbon, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It's been awhile since I used Cherry Cobbler for anything and just love the richness the color brings to these Christmas cards along side that DSP!

Love how they turned out and I think Audrey will love them too!

So this morning Miss Bailee has a dog grooming appointment then later in the afternoon my girlfriends are coming over to make Christmas cards! I can't wait to see them!

I got the Christmas lights already lit and the Christmas music waiting to play! It's definitely cold enough to throw a log in the fireplace which I will do to add to the Christmas feel.

Shawn even picked up some Gingerbread decorated cupcakes yesterday at a local bakery close to his work! If I remember I will snap a picture of them and share tomorrow. 

Kelsey set up my hot chocolate bar for us and it looks so nice!

Then after we are done stamping I will be headed to Audrey's to drop off her card order and Christmas treats! Not sure I am gonna have enough steam to stay awake for tonight's Hallmark movie at 8pm but I will certainly give it a go! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Illuminated Christmas

Hello & Happy Friday!

The weekend is upon us again!

I'm having a rough start to the long holiday weekend after my hubby was at work until very late last night. It was well after midnight until our heads hit the pillow.

I hate days like that because they just throw me off schedule.

And then I was up shortly after 6 this morning which makes for a very long day!

No doubt i'll be asleep before 7 tonight!

Today I am going to make this post short & sweet.

I pulled out another retired stamp set and used some pretty old Basic Grey paper called Eskimo Kisses.

I was digging thru a bunch of Basic Grey papers and found these couple scraps and I made another pack of cards around the colors in the paper.

Card Details:

Stamps: Illuminated Christmas (retired), Christmas Pines (sentiment, retired)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Grey- Eskimo Kisses

Accessories: Holly EF (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This pack is also very mail friendly!

Basic Grey has some really nice patterned papers!

I have several packs that I need to go thru and start using.

Is Basic Grey still around? Can't say I have seen any....

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My thoughts today...

That's for sure!

I'm on my 2nd cup!

Hope the caffeine soon kicks in!

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

Christmas Blessings Card Set

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Hope your all staying warm!

Between snow in some area's and cold temps everywhere else, i'd say winter has arrived!

Yesterday I spent ALL day at my stamp table.

So happy that Shawn picked up supper on his way home so I did not have to cook.

Thai food is always a winner in my book!

I got alot of crafting done but this morning I still have a few things to finish up then price everything.

If it doesn't take me too long I may go deliver everything this evening or else tomorrow after football is over.

I will be glad to have that weight taken off my shoulders! LOL

Today I have the 2nd pack of Christmas cards to share that are for my customer.

She requested these for her priests at church.

I was kinda in a fog and not sure what to make for the 2nd pack so I made the same type of card as the 1st pack but changed up the colors.

I love this pack done in red as I think it looks nice with the berries in the DSP.

I think my customer will like these since that paper looks real.

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Illuminated Christmas, More Merry Messages (retired)

Ink: Versamark, Real Red

Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil Paper, All is Bright DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Crosses of Hope Framelits, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Real Red 1/8 Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay warm!

~Wendy

Christmas Blessings

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope your having a good week so far!

Today is looking to be a nice day so I decided I will go rake up the leaves this afternoon!

A little sunshine will do me some good!

I do have a set of Christmas cards to share.

My customer requested these for her priests and something with a cross on.

I hope I did good on these!

I really enjoyed creating this set.

I love to heat emboss and did quite a bit of it on this set!

I'm pretty sure my customer will love these....I know I do!

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Illuminated Christmas, More Merry Messages (retired)

Ink: Versamark

Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil Paper, All Is Bright DSP

Accessories: Crosses of Hope Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Square Layering Framelits, Heat Gun, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Ribbon (non SU), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I still have one more pack of special cards to make for her that she requested for the priests.

I'll get to them soon. Been giving my hands a rest. 

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My thoughts today....

~Wendy