Frosty Greetings

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

It's a gloomy, rainy morning here in South Central Pennsylvania. 

They are calling for rain & storms here today and even though it's not been brutally hot, it's been very humid. I can almost say that I am ready for Fall.

Today I am sharing 2 cards that I made a few weeks ago using some Christmas items. I guess that day I was thinking about moving forward and getting some holiday cards made but they were the only two I made.

Card Details:

Stamps: Amuse (sentiment), Stampendous (Sweet Snowman)

Ink: Memento Black, Always Artichoke (retired), Copic Markers & Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke (retired), Basic White, Always Artichoke DSP (retired), Plaid Tidings DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Winter Snow EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Everyday Arches Dies, Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have had this adorable snowman stamp for a long time and always enjoy coloring it!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Framed Violets Birthday Card

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Yesterday, I went to my stamp table for a little bit. I haven't been there too much over the last several weeks other than to work on my swap cards for my team mates (which I finished yesterday and got them mailed out). I pulled out the Framed Violets Suite and created a card with some of the scraps in my DSP pack.

Card Details:

Stamps: Framed Violets (Online Exclusives), Make An Impression (inside sentiment)

Ink: Secret Sea, Highland Heather, Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Highland Heather & Peaceful Pines

Cardstock: Basic White, Highland Heather, Peaceful Pines, Violet Dreams Specialty DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Framed Violets Dies (Online Exclusives), Secret Sea Ribbon, Adhesive Backed Blooms (Online Exclusives), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This is a beautiful suite and one I am happy I purchased!

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My thoughts today...

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

Happy Birthday

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today's card is one that I made months ago and it uses lots of retired Stampin Up! products!

I made this and put it in my bin to put on the card rack when I need it.

Card Details:

Stamps: Peaceful Moments (retired 2020)

Ink: Gorgeous Grape

Cardstock: Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Basic White, Lily Impressions DSP (retired SAB 2020)

Accessories: Hexagon Punch (retired), White Sequins (retired), White Glittered Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This was a nice pack of DSP that I am still slowly working my way thru!

It may just get unloaded though on my next cleanout, unfortunately.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Sunflower Thank You

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope everyone had a nice 4th of July holiday!

It was terribly hot & humid here in PA with some severe thunderstorms. Our local fireworks display was cancelled due to the weather. Not sure at this time when they will be rescheduled. I think that was a good decision between the weather & the temps. It was horrible to be outside. We spent our 4th of July in Towson, Maryland at a Korean place that Kelsey treated us too! Oh my, it was so good! We walked out of there feeling like stuffed pigs! LOL 

Today I am sharing a card that I made for a recent order from my friend Shannon.

This card was a thank you for one of her sons teachers.

Card Details:

Stamps: none, Computer Generated Sentiment

Ink: none

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Basic White, Painted Autumn DSP (retired)

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Sunflowers 3D EF, Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Tiny Butterfly Trinkets, Garden Green Striped Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I loved this one because of all the sunflowers!

We have a new sunflower DSP on the horizon at Stampin Up! coming in the Holiday Mini Catalog and I cannot wait! I hope that their is a coordinating stamp set to match!

Today I am off to finish up my Christmas in July swaps that I started yesterday!

I hope to get them mailed out tomorrow IF I can get them done. LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay cool!

~Wendy

Happy July 4th!!

 

~Wendy

Celebrate

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

Today's post is going to be quick since my hubby is on vacation.

I have a set of July 4th cards to share that I made with some scraps that were in my patriotic folder. Take a look...

Card Details:

Stamps: It's A Celebration (retired 2016), Light the Sky (inside fireworks retired 2023), Papertreyink (inside sentiment)

Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Real Red

Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Real Red, Basic White, Pebbles, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Starstruck EF (retired SAB 2025), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These were fun to make but kinda hard to make the scraps of patterned paper work for 5 cards! Always feels good to use stuff up though! Hope you like!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Simply Leaves Bundle

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I am sharing some new products from the July Online Exclusives!

This bundle caught my eye and it was the first thing I ordered.

Simply Leaves

Card Details:

Stamps: Simply Leaves (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Golden Glow, Peaceful Pines

Cardstock: Golden Glow, Peaceful Pines, Basic White, Golden Glow In Color Gingham DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Simple Leaf Punch (Online Exclusives), Stylish Shapes Dies, Seasonal Cheer Mini EF (Online Exclusives), Scalloped Blooms Dies, Peaceful Pines Ribbon, Golden Glow In Color Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I truly love this bundle & DSP for Fall!! 

I plan to use it quite a bit since the punch makes things go faster!

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My thoughts today...

I know you know how hot it is outside! It's pretty harsh!

Anyways, thanks for stopping by & please stay cool & safe!

~Wendy

Sunset Thank You & My Puzzle

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Is it hot & humid where you are?

Everyday this week it's to get hotter & hotter! Blah!

Today I am sharing a card I made for a customer to thank her for her recent order.

Card Details:

Stamps: Sunset Coast, My Small Business (retired)

Ink: Versamark

Cardstock: Gorgeous Grape, Crushed Curry, Strawberry Slush, Scenic Coast DSP

Accessories: Sunset Coast Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Sunset Sparkle Sequins, Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This one will mail nice & flat since I did not use Dimensionals on it. Inside the card I have her receipt for her order and a personal message from me thanking her.

Before I sign off for the day I wanted to share 2 pictures of the puzzle I worked on last week. I think I need to go get another one and work on in a few weeks!

The tops of the trees and the strings of lights were the hard parts but it sure is a pretty puzzle!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay cool!

~Wendy

July 2026 Calendar

 Hello!

It's time to change out the calendar page from June to July! I have 3 of mine already done....1 more on my fridge yet that needs changed.

Project Details:

Stamps: More Great Greetings (retired), Light the Sky (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Azure Afternoon, Night of Navy

Cardstock: Azure Afternoon, Basic White, Recollections Paper (Michael's)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Red Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Now we're good to go for another month!

Happy July, Friends!

~Wendy

Framed Violets Swap Cards

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

It's heating up here in PA! 

We've been pretty fortunate so far this season with not too many days of very hot temps but this week we could easily hit the 100 degree mark with high humidity. Probably won't be too much walking this week especially for Miss Bailee as she does not tolerate the heat well and honestly, neither do I! Last evening after we walked Bailee, Shawn & I walked around the neighborhood. I was a sweat puddle!! Blah!!

Today's card is made with a new suite of products that will be available tomorrow on the Stampin Up!'s Online Exclusives called Framed Violets. Beautiful collection of products that immediately caught my eye! This fun fold card was my swap card with my Stampin Up! team mates. I made & mailed out 14 of these cards. This is the 2nd time I joined in their swaps. It's so cool to see the cards you get in return from the team mates!

Card Details:

Stamps: Framed Violets (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Peaceful Pines, Stampin Blends-Highland Heather, Peaceful Pines

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Peaceful Pines, Basic White, Violet Dreams DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Framed Violet Dies (Online Exclusives), Lovely Arrangements Dies (Online Exclusives), Wink of Stella, Peaceful Pines In Color Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I also wanted to update you on the puzzle I was working on last week.

I finished it up Saturday evening without Kelsey's help.

It was a tough one but I pushed thru and got it done. It's so pretty!

I will share pictures tomorrow!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay cool!

~Wendy

3 Anniversary Cards

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope your weekend was enjoyable!

Today I am sharing 3 different Anniversary cards that were made for one of Audrey's card orders. She requested these for 3 of the priest at her church that were celebrating anniversaries. I kept the design all the same but used different papers on them. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Sunset Coast (sentiment)

Ink: Boho Blue (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Boho Blue (retired In Color), Smoky Slate, Basic White, Take to the Sky DSP (retired 2025)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Boho Blue In Color Dots (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Sunset Coast (sentiment)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Soft Seafoam, Basic White, Forever Greenery DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Toile Tidings Glitter Dots (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Sunset Coast (sentiment)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz (retired), Basic White, Forever Greenery DSP (retired 2020)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Toile Tidings Glitter Dots (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey was happy with all 3 cards!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Simply Zinnia's

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Today I have a pretty card to share that I made on one of Audrey's orders. She needed a card for a priest that was leaving her church and she specifically asked for the Zinnia paper that is retired. I told her I only have scraps left and she said ok. So this is what I made for her...

Card Details:

Stamps: The Right Words (retired)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Cardstock: Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Flowering Zinnia's DSP (retired Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Zinnia 3D EF (retired Online Exclusives), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I left the sentiment off of the card when I presented it to Audrey but she liked the sentiment and said to put it on the card. I wasn't sure if she'd like it and I'm still surprised she did! LOL

I really loved this suite of products and wish SU! would bring out another Zinnia set. I actually planted about 12 Zinnia plants in my front flower bed this year and they are blooming like crazy! And they are so pretty!

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My thoughts today...

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