To A Good Friend

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Halfway thru the week....YAY!

I have a card to share today that turned out so pretty!

I used a retired set from the 2025 Spring Online Exclusives called Mixed Media Florals. It was a suite of products that I haven't used too much but decided one day last week to pull it out and have some fun!

Card Details:

Stamps: Mixed Florals & Mixed Labels (retired Online Exclusives 2025)

Ink: Memento Black, Pretty Peacock, Stampin Blends- Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Boho Blue (retired), Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Mixed Media Florals DSP (retired Online Exclusives 2025)

Accessories: Mixed Florals Dies & Mixed Labels Dies (retired Online Exclusives 2025), Plaster Painting 3D EF (retired Online Exclusives 2025), Gold Mesh Ribbon, Loose Gold Sequins, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The stamps & paper are so pretty! I'm not sure if any of these products are on the Last Chance List and if they are you should grab them! Worth every cent in my opinion!

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~Wendy

Inspiring Iris

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I am sharing a card that I made recently as I was doing a major purge in my stamp room. I came across this retired set called Inspiring Iris. I don't think that I used this set much. I keep all my 6x6 papers in clear bins right in front of me at my stamp table so I went thru it and found the Simply Marbleous DSP which is also retired. I paired my image with some Highland Heather marbled paper...

Card Details:

Stamps: Inspiring Iris (retired 2021)

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, Memento Black

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Basic White, Simply Marbleous DSP (retired SAB 2022)

Accessories: Textured Notes Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I wasn't too sure on the DSP I used on this but it turned out to be very pretty!

I wanted to add some Purple Shimmer Gems but I left it plain.

Thankfully this is one stamp set I did not part with! 

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~Wendy

Hope Lighthouse

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you had a nice relaxing weekend!

On Saturday I had a lady come and buy a huge amount of my stamp stuff. 

26 years worth that I am learning to finally let go of. I have also been dealing with a mild toothache. I go to dentist tomorrow afternoon for a cleaning and will have them look into my pain. The tooth in question has a crown on so I'm not sure what is going on with it but I noticed it last Thursday when eating supper. When I chewed my food on that side I had discomfort and other than that it hasn't bothered me. Fingers crossed they find something tomorrow.

So, as I said I have been clearing out my stamp room and I came across a bin that I had unmounted stamps in that were not Stampin Up!. I found a beautiful set from Dare2BArtzy called Hope Lighthouse that I picked up at L&L Stamps. It called my name so I sat down and made a card with it!

Card Details:

Stamps: Hope Lighthouse by Dare2BArtzy

Ink: Memento Black, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, Stampin Blends- Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, Basic White, Simply Marbleous DSP (retired SaleABRAtion 2022)

Accessories: Textured Notes Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Balmy Blue Gingham Ribbon, Frosted Iridescent Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was pleased with how it turned out and added it to my card bin.

I found so many stamps in that bin that I made it a point to sit it on my stamp table to use!! Honestly it was like hitting the jackpot! Stamps I didn't even know I had!!

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~Wendy

Just A Note Notebook

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Yesterday was such a nice day...hated to see it end!

I say that because this morning it's raining and much cooler than it's been. We even have freeze warnings in effect for tomorrow night into Tuesday morning. Crazy, right? It is still spring so it does happen.

Today I have a cute spiral covered notebook to share with you.

This one is on my shelf in my stamp room for sale. 

Project Details:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Fresh Freesia

Cardstock: Fresh Freesia, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Gold Mesh Ribbon, Sparkle Dot Essentials. Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Two Sided Tape

When I recover these spiral bound notebooks I undo the spiral and take the front & back covers off. I recover those with DSP then add a piece of white cardstock to the inside of the covers to make it nice. People can also write on the inside cover if they wish. Once I have the covers done inside & out I put the covers back on the spiral and decorate the front. I also use the RSVP Pens from Pentel and add a matching strip of DSP inside the barrel so it matches the notebook. I remember when I use to do craft shows I could never keep these in stock because they were highly sought after by some local ladies. Every year they buy up all my stock for gifts. Those were the days!

I still love making them and usually sell quite a few yearly to some friends. I like to make them for Kelsey too, cuz she uses them for her budget at home or even for work to take orders. As long as I can find the spiral bound notebooks....I will continue to make them! It's probably one of my favorite things to make!

If you want to see more of these covered notebooks please go to my side bar and look for Tablets. That will show you all that I have made over the years!

Do you have something you prefer to make other than cards? Let me know if the comments!

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~Wendy

Sophia's 1st Birthday

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

Today I am sharing the card I made for Audrey's great granddaughter. Her 1st birthday is approaching and she requested this on her last order. Everything here is retired and that's ok!

Card Details:

Stamps: Birthday Bonanza  (retired 2020)

Ink: Bermuda Bay (retired)

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Bermuda Bay, Birthday Bonanza DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Playful Alphabet Dies (retired), Bonanza Dies (retired 2020), Large Number Framelits (retired), Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Assorted Pom Poms (retired), Daffodil Delight Party Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Adhesive Sheets, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really don't have much that is kid related but Audrey really loved what I made for Sophia!

I have so much of this DSP so I'm going to use it little by little.

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~Wendy

Daffodil Birthday

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

It's been a hot week here in PA!

Thankfully, Shawn got our air conditioner put in which helped on some of those afternoons that heated up really fast. Miss Bailee did good but she did prefer to hang out down in the family room since it was much cooler there! I have been working most of the week to go thru my stamps, papers & embellishments and purge things. I have 9 boxes filled to the tops that I am getting ready to try and sell. 25 years worth of stuff that I simply just do not use anymore and I am hoping it goes to someone who will give it lots of love! 

My card that I am sharing today is in one of the bins that I keep my extra cards in. This one uses the much loved Daffodil Afternoon DSP that has been long retired. Audrey has always asked for daffodils every spring so there in nothing left of this paper pack other than a few scraps. I am pleased though to have used up a package of DSP because that hardly ever happens! LOL

Card Details:

Stamps: You're Inspiring (retired 2018)

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Afternoon DSP (retired)

Accessories: More Messages Dies (retired 2025 Online Exclusives), Distressed Tiles 3D EF (retired), Brushed Brass Butterflies (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Right now I am working my way thru some of my spring related papers to use them up. There was one pack that has been retired for many years (atleast 10 yrs) that I purchased 2 packs of back when it was available and then a friend came along last year and gifted me with another pack of it. I do believe that the pack she gifted me with will go into that one box to be purged. It's just way too much for me to ever use. More on that subject later!

Today I am working on cards for Audrey. It's a small order and shouldn't take too long!

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~Wendy

Happy 100th Birthday!

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

I hope your week is going well!

It's been a warm one here!

Today I am sharing another card that I made for Audrey. She has a friend that was turning 100 years old and she loves her glass of wine every evening!

Card Details:

Stamps: Half Full (retired), Birthday Celebrations (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends- Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pecan Pie, Basic White

Accessories: Birthday Celebrations Dies (retired), Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon (retired), White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Low Profile Petal Pink Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Stamp A Ma Jig, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I enjoyed coloring all those wine bottles & glasses once I had them stamped straight! LOL

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~Wendy

Frosted Forest Birthday

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!!

Phew, it's going to get a bit warm again today! Miss Bailee doesn't care for the hot temps too much. She has been parked in front of the fan most of the time. Since Shawn is on vacation this week I'm hoping he will put the air conditioner in. I know this warmth is going to be short lived but Bailee really minds it.

So today I have a very pretty birthday card to share. Yes, it uses all things retired.

Card Details:

Stamps: Frosted Forest (retired Online Exclusives)

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Melon Mambo, Basic White, Wonderful World DSP (retired SAB 2022)

Accessories: Mixed Labels Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Fern 3D EF (retired), Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I like the pretty colors in this paper and that embossing folder is gorgeous!

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~Wendy

Celebrate You!!!

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Just a quick card to share today using lots of old products. 

This card was made last summer and already mailed out to the recipient! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Amazing You (retired SAB 2018)

Ink: Highland Heather

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Basic White, Hand Penned DSP (retired)

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), White/Silver Sheer Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card went to a special friend. She loves purple!

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~Wendy

Mother's Day Daffodil's

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Can you believe that Mother's Day is just around the corner?!

Recently I started to pull out all the florals & lovely sentiments related to Mother's Day!

I created a couple cards already so I feel ahead of the game!

Card Details:

Stamps: Daffodil Daydream (retired 2022)

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Memento Black, Stampin Blends- Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Basic White, Daffodil Afternoon DSP (retired 2022)

Accessories: Daffodil Dies (retired 2022), Nested Essentials Dies, Spring Flowers EF (retired), Solid Faceted Gems (retired), Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

As much as I adore this stamp set & dies, the coordinating DSP is pretty much done from my stash. I may have 4 little strips left but this paper was used hard over the years! Audrey always asks for daffodils each spring and loves them!

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~Wendy

Spotlight on Nature Friend Card

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Hope your having a nice weekend!

The weather has been filled with sunshine but a tad on the cool side. I will still take it though!

Today I have a card to share that I made using the now retired Spotlight on Nature stamp set. It's a wonderful set and the dies have carried on into the new catalog come May!

Card Details:

Stamps: Spotlight on Nature (retired), Unbounded Beauty (sentiment retired)

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Soft Seafoam, Garden Lane DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Unbounded Beauty Dies (retired), Textured Notes Dies (Online Exclusives), Blender Pen, Genial Gems (retired), Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I used my Blender Pen to pull some some ink into my images to make it look like shadows. I haven't done that in ages and truthfully, I wasn't even sure the Blender Pens were even still sold by Stampin Up!. When I first got into making cards that was the way I learned how to color images....with an ink pad & a Blender Pen. 

Another pretty card for the bin!

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~Wendy

Aidan's 1st Birthday!!

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

We're starting today off on the cool side! Only to get to the mid 50's today which is better than freezing but it's just a tad cool for me. 

Today I want to share a sweet birthday card I made for Audrey's recent order. She wanted a card for her great grandson's 1st birthday and what she requested I did not have in my arsenal so I dug out the Dinoroar Bundle for 2019 and played around with it. Once it was finished she loved it!

Card Details:

Stamps: Dino Days (retire 2019), Family Party (retired 2019)

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Old Olive, Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Basic White, Dinoroar Days DSP (retired 2019)

Accessories: Dino Dies (retired 2019), Stylish Shapes Dies, Playful Alphabet Dies (retired), Dinoroar Enamel Shapes (retired 2019), Adhesive Sheets, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was happy with how this one turned out!

Once I get Audrey's card order wrapped up this month I will be stepping down from making cards for her. I haven't broke the news to her yet and i'm sure she will be sad about it but I think it's time...

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~Wendy

Cheery Chat Get Well

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!!

Today my hubby is off and we have a list a mile long of errands to run! 

Atleast it's going to be a nice day!

I have a pretty card to share with you that I made with a really old wood mounted set called Cheery Chat. I paired the stamps with a beautiful floral paper from Floral Delight DSP. 

It's so pretty!

Card Details:

Stamps: Cheery Chat (retired 2001)

Ink: Old Olive

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Basic White, Floral Delight DSP (retired)

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Daffodil Delight Ribbon (retired), Daffodil Delight Glitter Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It's really sad that I have to type out all the stuff that is retired.

I feel like Stampin Up! retires products at lightening speed anymore. 

Not sure how anyone actually uses anything up!

I have SO much product that I left my customers know that sometime in this coming year I will be stepping down as a demonstrator. My hands aren't what they use to be. I will still be sharing here on my blog just won't be a SU Demo anymore. I feel it's time...

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~Wendy

Framed Florets Bundle

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

I'm sharing another pretty card today using the retired Framed Florets Bundle from 2023.

This bundle was part of a suite of products which I am still working on using!

Card Details:

Stamps: Framed Florets (retired 2023)

Ink: Evening Evergreen (retired In Color), Soft Succulent (retired In Color), Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Balmy Blue, Polished Pink (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Soft Succulent (retired In Color), Basic White, Fitting Florets DSP (retired 2023)

Accessories: Framed Florets Dies (retired 2023), Spotlight on Nature Dies, Greenery EF (retired), Balmy Blue Sheer Ribbon (retired), Soft Succulent Opal Gems (retired In Color), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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~Wendy