Best Wishes

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Hope your week is going well so far!

Yesterday was a beautiful day even though it was a tad breezy!

Today I have a card to share with you that uses the Layering Leaves stamp set which is now retired. I paired it with some Mediterranean Blooms DSP which is also retired.

Card Details:

Stamps: Layering Leaves (retired-Million Dollar Achiever Set 2023)

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Mediterranean Blooms DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Opal Rounds (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I left the inside blank for now but I was thinking of making it a retirement card. I don't seem to have very many of those right now on my card rack. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Butterfly Thinking of You

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

I hope you had a nice weekend! 

It got a bit toasty yesterday! We did a quick trip to Sam's Club first thing in the morning then took a long walk down to the square in Red Lion and did some window shopping along the way. We went into the consignment shop which was very nice! I got myself a summer dress since the other 2 I have are way too big now. I also found some brand new shirts for $2 a piece. Can't beat that in this day & age where everything is priced thru the roof!

Anyways, today I have a card to share that is a blast from the past. It uses all things retired which is great because it means I am using up my old stash.

Card Details:

Stamps: Dreams du Jour (retired 2008), Phrases & Frames (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Riding Hood Red (retired In Color), Kiwi Kiss (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red (retired In Color), Kiwi Kiss (retired In Color), Basic White, Bella Rose DSP (retired 2008)

Accessories: Note Tag Punch (retired), Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Such a pretty set to pull out & play with again.

I got rid of so many of my wood mounted floral sets that I just have not used in years and felt it was time to pass them on. This one was always a favorite so it stayed! And that DSP is just so pretty!

This card was put in my bin for when the card rack needs refreshed.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Magnolia HB

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Hope your having a crafty week!

I have been trying to get crafty alittle bit each day when time allows.

Today's card uses some of the Magnolia Lane DSP that has been long retired. Birthday cards are another great seller for me so I made this one a birthday card.

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy Thoughts (retired Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Basic White, Magnolia Lane DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Dainty Diamonds 3D EF (retired), Low Profile Mossy Meadow Sparkle Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Mossy Meadow Satin Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card uses just a few pieces of scrap DSP that was left in the package. 

I love how this one turned out!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Peaceful Sympathy

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Can you believe we are halfway thru the week! 

Today I have a sympathy card to share since these are usually my biggest seller. This one is For Sale on my card rack and it uses mostly all retired products.

Card Details:

Stamps: Prayers & Promises (retired Million Dollar Achiever Set), Sunshine Vibes (retired)

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Whisper White Diecut Tag (retired), Peaceful Garden DSP

Accessories: Hues of Blue Flowers (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My tag is from a sheet of Whisper White diecut tags that were out years ago! I found them in my stash when I was cleaning things out a few months ago. I had 2 sheets of Whisper White and 2 sheets of Very Vanilla that you will be seeing alot of in the coming weeks. They are perfect for a quick card!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Wildflower Sympathy Set

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

It's the start of the Memorial Day weekend it's looking to be a washout here.

That will allow me to get some crafting done since tomorrow Shawn will be away at a Tesla event. I hope whatever you have planned this weekend it is something fun!

Today I am sharing a set of sympathy cards made with the retired Wildly Flowering DSP that retired a year or so ago. The DSP has pretty floral patterns. I used a good bit of it but still have some left that I am working on using up. I paired this pretty paper with the Prayers & Promises stamp set that was available in the 2026 Spring Mini Catalog. If I'm not mistaken, I think it is a Million Dollar Achiever Set and I'm also not quite sure if this set has carried over or retired?

Card Details:

Stamps: Prayers & Promises (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Boho Blue (retired In Color), Moody Mauve (retired In Color), Wild Wheat (retired In Color), Early Espresso, Basic White, Wildly Flowering DSP (retired)

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Opaque Sparkle Dots (retired 2023-2025 In Color), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These have been placed on my card rack for sale. 

The inside says "So sorry for your loss".

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Happy Thoughts

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Today is Kelsey's 33rd birthday! 

She is my youngest and the baby of the family. 

Just don't know where the time has gone! 

Here is a picture from Sunday when we all went to the Rail Trail for a bike ride. 

It was a fun day! 💗💗💗

Today my card is using lots retired products (as usual) but I am trying so hard to use what's in my stash. This retired Magnolia Lane DSP was one of my favorites. I have a whole complete pack of it plus another pack that is just about used up. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy Thoughts (retired Million Dollar Achiever Set 2021)

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Petal Pink, Mossy Meadow, Basic White. Magnolia Lane DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Beautifully Celebrated Dies, Low Profile Petal Pink Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today we are in for thunderstorms which will cool things down for the remainder of the week. We are in for a cool, rainy Memorial Day weekend which I'm ok with! LOL

This recent heatwave was a bit much for me.

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My thoughts today...

Happy Birthday, Kelsey Lynn! 

Hope you have an amazing day!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Floral Anniversary Set

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

Phew, I think I need a day to relax instead of doing household chores today! LOL

Between Saturday's outside work & planting flowers and yesterday's bike ride...I am hurting but I am gonna push thru and get my house cleaned today! Hopefully the rest of the week I can relax! 

Today I am sharing a set of Anniversary cards that was on Audrey's last order. I think she said she needed 17 Anniversary cards for the month of May & June and since I already had some made I pulled from my stash for the rest. Anyways, this set uses a sheet of patterned paper I found in my stash from Hobby Lobby. I've had it a good long while and I'm not sure if it's still available or not. I paired it with some retired Stampin Up colors like Pistachio Pudding & Primrose Petals. Do they sound familiar?

Card Details:

Stamps: Phrases & Frames (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Pistachio Pudding (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Primrose Petals (retired In Color), Lemon Lolly, Pistachio Pudding (retired In Color), Patterned Paper from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Primrose Petals Stitched Ribbon (retired), Antique Pearls, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I know these are nothing too fancy because that is the way Audrey likes her cards but I found this set so rewarding to make because I was able to use some older products that haven't seen daylight in ages! I tried my best to match the cardstock to the colors in the patterned paper. These will also mail without any extra postage because nothing is popped up. 

Ok, I better get moving....it's going to be a long day! And a very hot one....90's are in the forecast today & tomorrow! Blah! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Phrases & Frames

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a sympathy card to share and this time I am using something that is NOT retired. LOL The set I used is called Phrases & Frames from the new May-August Catalog. It is a Million Dollar Achiever Set that Susan Campfield created since earning her Million Dollar in sales! It's a lovely set with great sentiments & inside sentiments as well!

Card Details:

Stamps: Phrases & Frames

Ink: Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Crisp Cantaloupe (RETURNING New In Color), Calypso Coral, Basic White, Garden Walk DSP (retired 2023)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Crisp Cantaloupe In Color Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The strips of DSP were scraps that were in my package that I pulled out and I just used what was already cut. I found that the Crisp Cantaloupe matched this DSP nicely so I took the opportunity to use it! Thankfully I had a whole package of the Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock from when it was an In Color years ago. I have a pack of every In Color cardstock Stampin Up has ever had so I am always thrilled when they bring back an old color! YAY!

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My thoughts today...

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

Prayers & Promises

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you had a nice weekend!! 

It was rather chilly here even though we had some beautiful sunshine!

Today I have a sympathy card to share. This one uses a lovely set from the 2026 Stampin Up! Spring Mini Catalog called Prayers & Promises. I also paired it with some Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty DSP from the 2025-26 Stampin Up! Annual Catalog.

Card Details:

Stamps: Prayers & Promises (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty DSP

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Inspiring Imperfections Dies, Joined Together 3D EF, Flower Accents, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another card for my bin!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Birthday Celebration Cards

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Today I have a few birthday cards to share with you that I made last summer using the now retired Birthday Celebration Bundle that was in the 2025 Spring Mini Catalog. The Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP is so pretty & springy! The entire suite is amazing!

The Wildflower Birthday Specialty Paper is loaded with such pretty paper patterns and 2 sheets of punchouts. I love this option when it comes to card making or even scrapbooking!

I don't have much of this paper left and honestly what is left I am hoarding! LOL It's just so pretty!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great week ahead!

~Wendy