Pretty Florals Card

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Yesterday was a gorgeous day weather wise...sunshine & 70's and if you know me you know that is my favorite weather! Today we are back to cloudy, rainy & quite cooler! I hope Mother Nature soon gets regulated so we can have more sunshine & warmer days!

Today I am sharing a card that I made for my dear friend, Deb. She is the one whom is responsible for getting me into stamping and has been a very good friend to my family & I for about 30 years. Recently she was hospitalized with some very serious issues. We went to visit her last Saturday and to say I've been very worried about her is an understatement. To my surprise she called me yesterday from the ICU which really helped to brighten my spirits and I hope it did the same for her! It was so good to hear her voice and chit chat a few minutes. I may try to go visit her again this weekend. Anyways, I made a card to take along for her. This one uses the Pretty Florals Bundle and the Beautiful Motifs set both from the 2025-26 Stampin Up! Annual Catalog. I'm pretty sure they will be retiring in the next month but it will be staying put in my collection.

Card Details:

Stamps: Pretty Florals, Beautiful Motifs

Ink: Garden Green, Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss

Cardstock: Garden Green, Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss, Basic White, Florals In Bloom DSP

Accessories: Pretty Florals Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Beautiful Pattern EF (Online Exclusives), Starburst Sequins (retired Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hope this card helps to brighten her spirits!

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My thoughts today...

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

Seasonal Celebrations Bunny Card

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I have another bunny card to show you that I made with an Online Exclusives set called Seasonal Celebrations. I paired it with some retired paper called Abstract Beauty Specialty DSP from 

Card Details:

Stamps: Seasonal Celebrations (Online Exclusives), Teeny Tiny Wishes (retired)

Ink: Blushing Bride (retired), Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Basic White, Abstract Beauty Specialty DSP (retired 2022)

Accessories: Textured Notes Dies (Online Exclusives), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Misty Moonlight Checked Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Hues of Blue Flowers (retired), Classic Label Punch (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That bunny face is just the cutest, don't you think?

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Thanks for stopping by!!

~Wendy

More Easter Basket Idea's

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I am sharing 4 more Easter cards made with the much loved Easter Basket Bundle from the Stampin Up! 2026 Spring Mini Catalog! I just adore this bundle!

Card Details:

Stamps: Easter Basket, Linen Background (retired 2006)

Ink: Memento Black, Shy Shamrock, Daffodil Delight, Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue, Stampin Blends-Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Daffodil Delight, Shay Shamrock. Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Shy Shamrock, Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Basic White, Easter Joy Specialty DSP

Accessories: Easter Basket Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Easter Assortment, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So much fun!

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Springtime Beauty

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I wanted to share with you some quick & easy Easter cards I made recently. The sentiment I used on them I found in a junk bin at a stamp store last year. I really liked the sentiment so I brought it home, cleaned it up then put it with my loose Easter stamps that are not Stampin Up!. What a surprise it was to find it in my Easter drawer!

Card Details:

Stamps: Easter Basket (flowers), Linen Background (retired 2006), Unknown Sentiment

Ink: Memento Black, Shy Shamrock, Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Pretty in Pink, Stampin Blends- Daffodil Delight, Shy Shamrock, Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock, Basic White, Easter Joy Specialty DSP

Accessories: Easter Basket Dies, Label Me Grateful Dies (retired 2025 Online Exclusives), Variety of Dots (retired), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hard to believe that Easter is less than 2 weeks away!

I'm happy that my cards are all made and ready to mail out! 

Good feeling being ahead of the game! LOL

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Sprinkled With Love

 Hello & Happy Monday!

It was a beautiful weekend here in South Central PA! We had some nice sunshine and warm temps but as usual we are back to cooler temps today. 

Today I have a card to share with you that I made for my bin using a retired SaleABRation set from 2019 called Hey Cupcake.

Card Details:

Stamps: Hello Cupcake (retired SaleABRation 2019)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Basic White, Vellum, All My Love DSP (retired 2018)

Accessories: Call Me Cupcake Dies (retired 2019), Basics 3D EF (retired Online Exclusives), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Melon Mambo Enamel Dots (retired), Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This is a fun set that I don't think I have used too much over the years but who wouldn't love a cupcake for their special day?!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

You Are Remarkable Speedy Recovery

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Today I have a pretty spring card to share with you that uses a stamp set from the Online Exclusives that is retired that I believe came out in the spring of 2025. It uses the You Are Remarkable and the Sweetly Scripted stamp sets.

Card Details:

Stamps: You Are Remarkable (retired Online Exclusives), Sweetly Scripted (retired Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, Stampin Blends- Daffodil Delight & Balmy Blue,  YG63 Copic Marker

Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Photo Play (Daisy May) Patterned Paper

Accessories: Distressed Tile 3D EF (retired), Greetings of the Season Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Countryside Corners Dies (retired), Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Brushed Brass Butterflies, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I made this card many months ago and was so glad I had in in my bin since I needed a card ASAP for my friend, Deb, who has been in the hospital for a few days. Shawn, Miss Emily & I went to visit her Saturday afternoon. I am praying for her and hoping she pulls thru all she has going on right now. 

If your the praying kind may I ask that you please say a prayer for her. Thank you.

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Easter Basket Cards

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!!

Today as promised I said I was sharing Audrey's Easter cards for the great grandkids that she requested. Each one is different and she likes them personalized, too!

Card Details:

Stamps: Easter Basket, Unknown Alphabet Set

Ink: Memento Black, Balmy Blue, Pretty in Pink, Stampin Blends-Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Petal Pink, Shy Shamrock, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Shy Shamrock, Basic White, Easter Joy Specialty DSP

Accessories: Easter Basket Dies, Deckled Circles Dies (retired), Tags to Go Dies (retired Online Exclusives), All In A Row EF. Easter Assortment, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I loved every minute of creating these for Audrey!

So much fun!

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My thoughts today...

Happy 1st Day of Spring!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

I wanted to share with you guys the set of cards I made for Audrey for Easter. She requested 1 pack and 5 more for each of the great grandkids. I will share the great grandkids cards tomorrow. Since she likes her cards simple I decided to use the Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack because it has some very cute punchouts in it. I also pulled out the retired Framed Tulips EF to use with the punchouts.

Card Details:

Stamps: Easter Bunny (sentiment 2023)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Garden Green, Basic White, Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

Accessories: Framed Tulips EF (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The ephemera packs that Stampin Up! carries really do make card making so much faster & easier! I am finding that I am using them more & more!

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My thoughts today...

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

Happy Birthday, Mr. Bob!

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I am sharing a sweet birthday card made for a very nice man that lives in our neighborhood, Mr. Bob. We've come to know Mr. Bob thru Kelsey but also he walks everyday and he will stop and chat with us if he sees us out. He goes into the restaurant every evening for his supper and he always sits in Kelsey's section. He came and spent Christmas Eve with us this past year and it was so nice to spend time with him. He is widowed and his son & DIL lives directly across the street from him. Anyways, he recently celebrated his 84th birthday! We treated him to a bouquet of balloons and a gift certificate for the restaurant. He was so overjoyed when we went knocking on his door that Sunday afternoon! It made his whole day! So, of course, I had to make him a card!

Card Details:

Stamps: Number of Years (retired), Large Numbers (retired)

Ink: Tempting Turquoise (retired), Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise (retired), Granny Apple Green, Basic White, SEI Patterned Paper

Accessories: Deckled Circles (retired), Large Number Framelits (retired), Lucky Stars EF (retired), Enamel Stars -Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My card was made last minute so I kept it quite simple. 

His family later took him out for a big dinner to celebrate his special day!

He's such a sweetheart and i'm glad we got to help make his day just a bit happier!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Are you wearing your green today for St. Patrick's Day?!

I have a set of St. Patrick's Day cards to share with you that uses all things retired. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (retired), My Sentiments Exactly (inside sentiment), Shamrock (inside- SU)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, Patterned Paper- Recollections (Michael's)

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Stitched Labels Dies (retired), Darice EF, Garden Green Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy