Thank You, Friend

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Today I have a cute card to share that I made to send to a good friend. We recently had a lunch date and I wanted her to know how much I appreciated spending time with her. I pulled out some of the ephemera packs that Stampin Up! has in the 2026 Holiday Catalog and got to work.

Card Details:

Stamps: Banner Sayings

Ink: Old Olive

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Basic White, Sunflower Fields DSP, Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

Accessories: Triple Banner Punch, Nested Essentials Dies, Low Profile Gold Dots (retired), Gold Metallic Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I left the inside blank so I could write a personal message inside. I waited to post this until after she received it just incase she still visits my blog. I had a really good time on our lunch date! Good food & great company....doesn't get any better than that!

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My thoughts today...

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

So Grateful for You

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Woke up to some frost on the roofs this morning and some cold temps!

I really am not ready for cold weather. I like the temps sunny & 70 degrees! I noticed yesterday the colors of the trees changing. Not very vibrant but they are changing and soon it will be time to get out and start raking (even though we do not have a single tree in our yard).

Today I am sharing a quick Thanksgiving card I made recently with the beautiful Harvest Glow DSP that was the September 2026 Product of the Month. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Soiree Salutations

Ink: Golden Glow, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Golden Glow, Basic Beige, Harvest Glow Specialty DSP (Sept POM)

Accessories: Gathering Leaves EF (retired), Stitched Shapes Framelits (retired), Square Layering Framelits (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Golden Glow In Color Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That DSP is gorgeous with it's Fall patterns and added shimmer on each sheet!

I love how this one turned out!

Well, that is all for me today!

Going to go see what I can get into today! LOL The sun is shining and it is slowly warming up. Shawn is going to mow and do a few other chores today. I may end up at my stamp table if nothing comes up!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Festive Friday

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

The weekend is here! Any fun plans?

Not much happening here. This past week I have been getting my ceramic Christmas trees unpacked and making sure they are all in working order with new bulbs in some. I usually always start decorating my downstairs around Halloween because it is such a huge job. Then once Thanksgiving is over I will do my upstairs. That gives me about 3 weeks to rest up in between! LOL 

Anyways, today it is time to share another Christmas card using what is in my stash. For this card I pulled out an old stamp set called Bells & Boughs. I don't think I used this set much over the years so it was time to blow the dust off and get busy!

Card Details:

Stamps: Bells & Boughs (retired 2010), Christmas Joy (inside sentiment-retired 1996)

Ink: Always Artichoke (retired), Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke (retired), Deck the Halls DSP (retired 2010)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits (retired), Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Cherry Cobbler/Gold Ribbon (retired), Low Profile Gold Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This is week #11 sharing a Christmas card for Festive Fridays!  I am loving looking back at them and all the different sets I used so far! We have 9 more weeks to go so I hope you will continue to stop back and be inspired by a card that I've made!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a fabulous day!

~Wendy

Thoroughly Thankful

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I am sharing a Thanksgiving card that I made with the retired Thoroughly Thankful set. I had this set years ago when it came out and then sold it. I recently purchased it from Ebay and sat to make a card with it. I love the images & sentiments in it! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Thoroughly Thankful (retired), Petite Patterns (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Timid Tiger, Stampin Blends-Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Golden Glow, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Timid Tiger, Basic White, Timid Tiger In Color DSP

Accessories: Lovely Arrangements Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Timid Tiger In Color Ribbon, Timid Tiger In Color Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

More Thanksgiving cards to come...

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack Card

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Hope your week is going well! Our weather here has been beautiful except for some chilly mornings but no complaining from me. It's been comfortable for our walks.

Today I am sharing a pretty Fall birthday card that I made with the Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack that is in the 2026 Stampin Up! Holiday Catalog. I am loving these packs and have used many parts & pieces from this pack which you will see in the coming weeks. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Banner Sayings, Make An Impression (inside sentiment)

Ink: Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Basic White, Sunflower Fields DSP, Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

Accessories: Three Banners Punch, Party Banners Dies, Seasonal Cheer Mini EF (Online Exclusives), Gold Metallic Ribbon, Gold Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Those ephemera packs really are loaded with lots of hidden gems!

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My thoughts today...

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

Thankful for You

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

I'm headed down to my stamp table today to play a bit!

I have moved on from Halloween and started making some Thanksgiving cards. This card is a fun book binding card which I love making! I used some Autumn Opulence DSP from the Stampin Up Online Exclusives. Very pretty paper!

Card Details:

Stamps: Love of Leaves (retired 2020), Fruitful Blessings (retired 2023), Good Greetings (retired hostess 2014), Banner Year (retired 2020)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Basic White, Gold Foil, Autumn Opulence DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Stitched Leaves Dies (retired 2020), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gold Mesh (stash), Gold Metallic Ribbon, Low Profile Gold Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another card for my stash! So pretty!

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My thoughts today...

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

Witches Brew

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Another weekend here & gone already. They seem to fly by so quickly!

Saturday we went to a few of our favorite antique stores but walked out empty handed. We usually go in search of ceramic Christmas trees but there was not too many to be found or they are way over priced! We usually go to look for ones we do not have in our collection and what we saw we already have.

Sunday was football day so I spent the afternoon curled up in my recliner watching. I could have been crafting but just wanted to relax instead.

Have any of my followers been watching the NEW Hallmark Christmas movies that started on Friday? I watched Friday & Saturday's movies and thought they were good movies with a good storyline. Tonight we will watch last night's movie. I just couldn't keep my eyes open to watch last night.

Anyways, today I am sharing one last Halloween card that I made recently using the retired Merry Cafe stamp set. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Merry Cafe (retired)

Ink: Tangerine Tango

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Basic White, Basic Black, Motley Monsters DSP (retired)

Accessories: Coffee Cup Framelits (retired), Nested Essentials Dies, Swirls of Magic EF, Adhesive Backed Black Sparkle Gems (retired), Black Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I forgot to take a picture of the inside. 

Today I am off to get my cleaning finished up!

If I have some time I may hit up my stamp table. I could use some crafty time!!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Trick or Treat

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!!

Today I am sharing another Halloween card made with some parts & pieces to some retired stamp sets. This one uses the Fall Fest Bundle from 2014.

Card Details:

Stamps: Fall Fest (retired 2014), Spooky Fun (retired 2016)

Ink: Tangerine Tango (retired), Granny Apple Green, Memento Black

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango (retired), Basic White, Motley Monsters DSP (retired 2014)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Fall Fest Framelits (retired 2014), Tangerine Tango Twine (retired), Tangerine Tango Enamel Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I don't have much of this DSP left because it's been a favorite of mine over the years! 

Only scraps remain!

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My thoughts today...

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

Harvest Hues Ephemera Halloween Card

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Today's post is going to be a quick one as we are headed out this morning to a few antique stores. We haven't been over to some of our favorite stores in quite a long time so today is the day!

I am sharing a card today made with the Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack from the 2026 Stampin Up! Holiday Catalog. Those ephemera packs are amazing!

Card Details:

Stamps: A Haunting We Will Go (retired inside Sentiment)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Darling Duckling, Pumpkin Pie, Secret Sea, Basic White, Harvest Hues Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Harvest & Holly Mix & Match Specialty Ephemera Pack, Sunflower Fields DSP

Accessories: Seasonal Cheer Mini EF (Online Exclusives), Triple Banner Punch (retired), Old Olive Twine (retired), Darling Duckling In Color Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another fun Halloween card for my stash! 

2 weeks today is Halloween!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Festive Friday

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Today it's time for another Festive Friday Christmas Card that I challenged myself to make every Friday! I have been doing this for 10 weeks now and have pulled out some old Stampin Up! stamp sets to create them. This week I am using a set called Tidings of Joy from 2011.

Card Details:

Stamps: Tidings of Joy (retired 2011)

Ink: Old Olive, Soft Suede (retired)

Cardstock: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Poinsettia Place DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Gold Dots, Gold Metallic Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another one to add to my stockpile! 

Since I do have a few customers that like the religious cards I have been focusing on creating more of those. I have a full basket full of religious Christmas stamp sets that are waiting to get inked up!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have yourself a great day!

~Wendy

Halloween Weekend 2026

 Hello again!

I promised today I would share some pictures from our Halloween weekend.

Friday Miss Bailee had a Vet appt. All went well and she got her yearly Cytopoint injection for the seasonal itches. She gained a few ounces since she was there in August and got a good report. She is to return in 1 year. 

After the Vet appointment we picked Kelsey & Sushi up once she was done her shift at work. We actually stayed up way too late that night but hey, live in the moment, right?

Saturday started with us going to Shawn's Tesla Club breakfast at the restaurant where Kelsey works. 

Once that was over it was time to get home and start our puzzle! This one was a 550 piece one. We finished it around 9 pm that night Just in time to get our Halloween pj's on and watch a Halloween movie on the Hallmark Channel.

Sunday it rained and was quite dreary here so we just planned on watching Halloween movies most of the day. I had planned to make a pan of homemade lasagna for supper since it's been ages since we last had it. 

While I was doing that Kelsey went and dug out another Halloween puzzle. This one was a 1000 piece. She sat and put the outside frame together then we ate and it was time to take her home. I finished the puzzle up yesterday and wanted to share it.

Even though I did not take all that many pictures it was a fun weekend just spending time with those that matter most! We've been doing Halloween weekends for several years now and I always look forward to it! Miss Bailee & Sushi did wonderful together. We even took them on a nice walk Saturday since the weather was perfect! 

Hope you enjoyed seeing how our weekend went. This mama's heart is full! 💕

~Wendy