Sharing Sunshine

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!!

I'm always happy when Friday's roll around!

Today my hubby is off so who knows what we will get into.

It's to be another hot & humid day with no end in sight. 

I'm so ready for Fall and cooler weather!

I have my 5th and last card from last Saturday's Stamp Day w/ Friends get together.

This one uses the retired Sharing Sunshine set which was one of my favorites that will be staying in my collection!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sharing Sunshine (retired)

Ink: So Saffron, Mango Melody, Flirty Flamingo, Blushing Bride, Memento Black

Cardstock: So Saffron, Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Pattern Party DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Give It A Whirl Dies, Stitched Whimsy Dies, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This was such a fun card to make with the girls and there was alot of diecutting that I did ahead of time. The only thing they had to diecut was the sunshine.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #8

 Hello & Happy Monday!

The start of a new week....let's hope it is good to all of us!

It is day #8 of sharing a retiring stamp set that Stampin Up! is retiring come May 1st.

This one is a favorite of mine.....Sharing Sunshine!

This set is on page 39 in the Stampin Up! Annual Catalog.

The inside saying is from the Many Messages set from page 42 of the current Stampin Up! catalog. It is also retiring along with the Tasteful Labels Dies, Macrame 3D EF & the Gold Metallic Pearls.

Card Details:

Stamps: Sharing Sunshine, Many Messages

Ink: Mango Melody, Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Memento Black

Cardstock: So Saffron, Mango Melody, Pool Party, Basic White, Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (SAB 22)

Accessories: Tasteful Labels Dies, Macrame 3D EF, Gold Metallic Pearls, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That sunshine just makes me smile! 

He is stamped and fussy cut since there is no die or punch for it. 

That stamp set will not be leaving my stamp table any time soon!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Hey Friend Set 2

Hello & Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Woke up this morning to....snow!  

Thankfully it's not laying. Atleast not yet!

I think it's going to be a bit too warm for it and may possibly turn to just plain rain as the day goes on.

I said the other day that I would share the 2nd set of Sunshine cards when I got them finished for my card lady.  Here they are...

The colors & DSP is different but everything else is the same.

Card Details:

Stamps: Sharing Sunshine, Biggest Wish

Ink: Mango Melody, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Memento Black

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Basic White, So Saffron, Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (SAB 22)

Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Tasteful Labels Dies, Iridescent Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I like the colors & paper that I used on both sets of cards so I can't pick a favorite.

I think these would surely bring a smile to whom ever receives them!

I have a feeling she'll be asking for more!

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My thoughts today...

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

Hello Friend

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Last Sunday afternoon I snuck off to my stamp table and started to play around with the Sharing Sunshine stamp set. I ended up making a pack of cards that I decided I would address and mail out to a couple of my friends...

As this week went on I started hearing from all the friends that received a card in the mail.

Everyone said that they made them smile and it made their day!

And that in return makes me happy to know I made someone's day! 🌞

Card Details:

Stamps: Biggest Wish, Sharing Sunshine

Ink: Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Mango Melody, Basic Black

Cardstock: So Saffron, Basic White, Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (SAB 22)

Accessories: Tasteful Labels Dies, Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Iridescent Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I even got an order for a pack of these that I started working on yesterday!

They are going to be a bit different though as I do not have anymore of the same papers I used on these. I'm sure the set will be just as wonderful as these! 

I will share them here once they are finished!

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My thoughts today...

So very true!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

December Birthday's

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

My husband goes back to work today, just for one day this week!

He's had a nice stretch of time off over the Christmas holiday and then another short break for New Year's before going back next Monday. 

Today I may try to go to my stamp table to work on my 2022 calendars that I started weeks ago and never got them finished. Tomorrow we are going to start the process of packing up all the ceramic Christmas trees and decorations. I love having them all out and lit up in the evenings....so pretty but it's time to get things back to normal. I do keep a few of my ceramic trees out all year long but the majority will get bubble wrapped and placed in totes until the next holiday season.

Have you taken down your holiday decorations yet?

So, today I am sharing my card lady's December birthday cards that I made her on her last card order. She usually asks for something seasonal. It doesn't get much more seasonal than pinecones and poinsettia's!

I started with a cardbase of Thick Very Vanilla cardstock then a layer of Poinsettia Place DSP that is retired. Next I took a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and ran it thru the Big Shot with the  Basic Borders Dies. They are such nice dies and what a variety, too! I used the half moon shaped one that also gives the stitching along the diecut edge. Next I used the Poinsettia Dies to cut those pretty flowers from the Poinsettia Place DSP.  I then diecut some Gold Foil sprigs using the Poinsettia Dies and layered them under my flowers with some Gold Cord. I attached them to my card with 2 Dimensionals. Lastly, I stamped my sentiment from the Sharing Sunshine stamp set with Soft Suede ink and added a couple Gold Glittered Enamel Dots that are retired as well. 

I tried keeping them simple and letting the paper do all the work!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sharing Sunshine

Ink: Soft Suede

Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil Paper, Poinsettia Place DSP (retired)

Accessories: Poinsettia Dies, Basic Borders Dies, Gold Cord, Gold Glittered Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Celebrating Sunflowers

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

Another busy day is on tap!

My card lady called me Tuesday & yesterday and gave me more cards to add to her order. Yesterday we finally got the driveway tore up, widened and repaved. I'm so happy that it is done! It's definitely been a busy summer with the roof & driveway replacements.

Today I have a set of pretty sunflower cards to share that I made for that card order.

She has asked for Fall so I got out the Celebrating Sunflower stamp set & Sunflower Dies and got to work.

I started out with a cardbase of Just Jade cardstock.

Then I added a Basic White layer that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Tasteful Textile 3D EF. You know this is my favorite!!

Next I took some scraps of Flowers For Every Season DSP from last year and added them to my Basic White panel. It's always good to use up scraps and no matter the size there is a way to use them up!

Next I took the Sunflower Dies and cut out the sunflower with Bumble Bee cardstock. I had to use my Die Brush & Foam Mat to get those bits & pieces out of the die which worked like a charm. I adhered it to my card with just a small amount of Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue on the center of the sunflower.

I stamped my sentiment in Just Jade ink and diecut it out with the Stitched Rectangle Framelits then glued that down flat over the diecut sunflower. I added 2 retired Cinnamon Cider Enamel Dots to each Stitched Rectangle Panel and then added a Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon bow and called this set done.

I think these are my favorites!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sharing Sunshine

Ink: Just Jade

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

Accessories: Sunflower Dies, Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon, Cinnamon Cider Enamel Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I so wish Stampin Up! would have kept this paper instead of retiring it.

It's so pretty and filled with many different flowers besides the sunflowers!

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My thoughts today...

My favorite time of the year!

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