Oh My Fright Treat

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

We are in for a stormy day so I'm not so sure we will get out for a walk or bike ride.

One day earlier this week we popped into a local grocery store to grab a few things and I found that the store already had some Halloween candies out on the shelves! I was kinda shocked by that being that it was only the end of July. I saw a box of one of my favorite candies all decorated for Halloween and I grabbed a few boxes of them...

And so my mind went directly to our Stampin Up! Halloween selection this year and I thought, how perfect! This is what I made with these cute little boxes...

The box really did not need much more so I just put a belly band around the center where the words were and decorated it with my friendly little ghost and added a few bats to finish it up! 

Project Details:

Stamps: Oh My Fright (July Online Exclusives)

Ink: Basic Gray

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Frightfully Fun DSP (July Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Oh My Fright Dies ( July Online Exclusives), Beautifully Celebrated Dies, Black Iridescent Ribbon (July Online Exclusives), Adhesive Backed Bats, Ghosts & Dots (July Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Cute, right?

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

August 2026

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

Happy August, too!

It's time to flip the page on the 2026 calendar to August, 

I for one am happy to get past July! 

Project Details:

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri (retired), Hero Arts

Ink: Boho Blue, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Boho Blue, Crushed Curry, Basic White, Recollections (Michael's)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies (retired), Bitty Butterfly Punch (retired), Wild Wheat In Color Dots (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Chics Swap Card & Tag

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Today is the last day of Christmas in July! 

I am sharing with you the card I made for my swap with my Chics team mates!

I have been enjoying participating in their swaps and loved seeing all the great cards I get in return! This card was a Christmas in July Swap we did with a matching tag. I used the Pretty Poinsettia Bundle from the July Online Exclusives.

Card & Tag Details:

Stamps: Pretty Poinsettia (July Online Exclusives)

Ink: Barely Blush, Secret Sea

Cardstock: Secret Sea, Barely Blush, Basic White, Shimmering Stripes Specialty DSP (July Online Exclusives), A Stitched Season DSP (July Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Pretty Poinsettia Dies (July Online Exclusives), Stylish Shapes Dies, Round Tab Punch (retired), Silver Cord (retired), Barely Blush & Secret Sea In Color Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I made 12 sets and mailed them out to my team mates and already signed up for another "holiday swap"! I have a card in mind that I will make...just hope I have enough supplies on hand to make them! 

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My thoughts today...

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~Wendy

Merriest Wishes

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I am sharing a fun fold card that I made last summer for Christmas. 

Sadly, I never got around to sharing it here. It uses all things retired...

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Magic (retired 2016)

Ink: Real Red, Memento Black,  Stampin Blends-Real Red, Smoky Slate, Copic Marker-YG62

Cardstock: Soft Sky (retired In Color), Real Red, Basic White, Nordic Noel DSP (retired 2014)

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits, (retired), Something Fancy Dies (retired), Soft Sky In Color Ribbon (retired), Pool Party Glossy Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I loved this card! Someone bought it last year so I was happy about that!

That pretty Nordic Noel DSP sadly went in my last clean out a few months ago so I may try to recreate this card with some new DSP. I love snowmen cards for Christmas!

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Thanks for stopping by!!

~Wendy

Frosted Snowflakes

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Today I have one last spiral bound notebook to show you for Christmas in July!

This one came together so nicely and the mix of blues really spoke to me. 

I used the retired Gingerbread Dies which went with the Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (retired 2021) for this along with the Beary Christmas DSP that I used yesterday. Take a look...

Project Details:

Stamps: Simply Said (retired)

Ink: Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Very Vanilla, Beary Christmas DSP (retired 2023)

Accessories: Gingerbread Dies (retired 2021), Stylish Shapes Dies, Balmy Blue Sheer Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Two Sided Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I am now out of spiral bound notebooks so I will start looking for more soon. I usually get them at the Dollar Tree but it is hit or miss with them.

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~Wendy

Beary Cute Notebook

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I have another spiral bound notebook to share with you that I whipped up using some old Stampin Up! holiday papers. I left most of the paper do all the work and added just a sentiment to finish it up!

Project Details:

Stamps: Simply Said (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Night of Navy, Basic White, Blue Shimmer Paper (unknown source), Beary Christmas DSP (retired 2023)

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Martha Stewart Jumbo Snowflake Punch, Night of Navy Ribbon (retired), Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments (retired), Dimensionals, Two Sided Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love how this one turned out with those fun papers!

The focal image was diecut directly from the DSP. It reminds me of the Coca Cola bears that were out year ago! Do you remember those adorable Coke commercials?

All of my spiral bound notebooks are for sale if anyone is interested in them. Just shoot me a message! All notebooks come with the RSVP Pens that have a strip of DSP in the barrel to match the notebook. These pens are worth their weight in gold! LOL

Today we are in for a very humid day with thunderstorms likely!

I know my yard & flowers could use some rain!

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

The Greeting Farm Notebook

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

Today I am moving forward to share with you some of the holiday covered spiral bound notebooks that I made a few months ago. I get the notebooks at the Dollar Tree when they have them. Sometimes I feel like it is hit or miss on finding them. I tear them apart and recover the front & back with DSP and then decorate. I have been making these for many years and always enjoy making them!

Today's spiral bound notebook is covered with some retired Stampin Up! Winter Meadow DSP and I used a stamp from The Greeting Farm that I have had for years. I'm not even sure if The Greeting Farm is still around but I have always loved the fun images!

Project Details:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm- Rain, Snow or Shine, Amuse sentiment

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, Stampin Blends-Blueberry Bushel, Pecan Pie, Copic Markers- YG63

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, Winter Meadow DSP (retired 2025)

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Greenery EF (retired), Unknown Greenery Diecuts, Garden Green Ribbon (retired), Noble Peacock Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have a few more to share with you this week! I am going to try to get them in before Christmas in July is over!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Sunflower Fields HB

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

I'm sure by now that you have heard that Stampin Up! has a new catalog on the horizon!

The 2026 Holiday Catalog is amazing with lots of different choices for each holiday. Also the Online Exclusives will also have some new products too so make sure you check out both when they are available on September 1st.

Yesterday I snuck down to my stamp table for a bit while Miss Bailee was napping. I pulled out a brand new bundle called Radiant Sunflowers. A beautiful set of sunflowers and sayings along with coordinating dies to match! Oh, and there is some DSP & Foils that are in the suite as well. It is gorgeous and one you will want!

Anyways, I made a fun card to share with you today with a sketch that a fellow demonstrator shared. Robin Armbrecht showed several versions of how to use the sketch  which I will be trying hopefully soon!

This is the sketch with the measurements.

Here is my card. I flipped the sketch...

Card Details:

Stamps: Scalloped Blooms, Radiant Sunflowers

Ink: Golden Glow, Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Golden Glow, Cajun Craze, Sunflower Fields DSP

Accessories: Scalloped Blooms Dies, Radiant Sunflowers Dies, Golden Glow Ribbon & In Color Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Boo To You!!

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Things are still going good here at the Aungst Pad with Miss Bailee.

The last 2 days we have seen a big improvement in her. Her spunky attitude seems to have returned and her tail is definitely wagging alot more. We even took her out for a small walk last evening! I am hoping things will continue to be good.

I made my way to my stamp table yesterday. I have so many new stamp things sitting on my table that were begging to be used. I pulled out the Oh My Fright bundle that is on the Stampin Up Online Exclusives list. I've had this suite for awhile but haven't been able to use it till now.

Card Details:

Stamps: Oh My Fright (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Basic Gray

Cardstock: Timid Tiger, Basic Gray, Basic White, Basic Black, Frightfully Fun DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Oh My Fright Dies (Online Exclusives), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Swirls of Magic EF (Online Exclusives), Adhesive Backed Bats, Ghost & Dots, Black Satin Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This suite of products is very nice and the dies have some great ones in it! I especially like the tag that is included. I already diecut several to use for future cards!

I am hoping to make my way to my stamp table this afternoon since I found a cool sketch I would like to try. Shawn wants to go for a bike ride first since we are having some pleasant weather. Trying to get back into the groove again!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Life Update & Pretty Poinsettia Card

 Hello & Happy Friday, Friends!

I know it has been over a week since I last posted. Life has really thrown us a few curve balls lately. Wednesday the 15th Miss Bailee went back to the diarrhea, wasn't eating, shaking and was in pain. We rushed her to a local Emergency Vet. We waited 6 hours for the Vet to come talk to us because they had quite a few emergencies. Thankfully, in those 6 hours Bailee was in the ER hospital getting treated with IV fluids & pain meds. They thought she was having another pancreatitis flare. Suggested letting her in the hospital and doing an ultrasound the next day. That showed that she has Inflammatory Bowel Disease which 100% explains why she had diarrhea so much in the last year. They also suspected pancreatitis so they started her on an injectable medicine called Panoquelle. She needed 3 of those injections 24 hours apart. Friday morning she was discharged but we had to take her back that evening to get her last Panoquell injection. Her ultrasound also showed spots on her liver which may or may not be cancerous. They suggested a needle aspirate to do a biopsy but I said no. She will be 15 at the end of September and we just did not want to put her through anymore. She has been sleeping alot and so far we have had 2 episodes of diarrhea since she came home. They put her on prednisolone steroid to help get rid of the inflammation in her intestines which is causing this. She is strictly on her lowfat canned food and returns to see her Vet on Aug 15th. She really does not seem like herself since coming home. There are times we see improvements in her but nothing that has stayed. We've had that talk about putting her to sleep if things do not get any better and I truly hate to say that because she has been the most perfect dog ever but we don't want her to keep suffering with this. I have been a worrying, crying mess. Then I ended up having a medical emergency last week where I passed out while we were taking a walk. All the stress of this and not eating or drinking got the best of me. I fell in the street and Shawn had one heck of a time waking me up. I almost went for an ambulance ride but he managed to get me awake and get me home where I got so sick. I felt better in a few days but that was certainly a very scary thing! So that is where things stand at the moment.

Here is a card that I made a few weeks ago with the Pretty Poinsettia Bundle.

Card Details:

Stamps: Pretty Poinsettia (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Peaceful Pines, Real Red, Golden Glow

Cardstock: Peaceful Pines, Basic White, Real Red, Stitched Season DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Pretty Poinsettia Dies (Online Exclusives), Spotlight on Nature Dies, Real Red Stitched Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Golden Glow In Color Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Christmas in July Notebook

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Life has been a bit challenging as of late. I'm sure you could tell with my lack of blog posts. Miss Bailee was back to having her poopy issues morning, noon & night. This has been an ongoing issue since she had Pancreatitis last August. We've had her to several different Vets to have her checked out. All her fecal tests have come back normal meaning no parasites or infections. They give her medicine and within a few days of stopping the meds we are back to having the poops. 2 weeks ago Shawn took her to Urgent care since our local Vets office has been booked out. They have a Vet out on medical leave and nothing was available. Again she received a bill of health, meds and sent on her way. A week later the poops come back. After a few in person stops at our local Vets office they squeezed us in to have her examined. She has not been sick and was eating good, drinking & staying hydrated. Yesterday was her appt. in which they took some blood to check her pancreas, thyroid and a CBC panel and changed up her food. It's possible she may have a chicken allergy. For now we are slowly transitioning her food from a lowfat gastrointestinal food which is poultry based to a rabbit & duck food of the same brand.  Last night she finally slept thru the night and had a good bowel movement this morning. We now just have to see what the blood work tells us. She will be 15 years old come the end of September and for the most part is the happiest dog ever! And on top of all of this my husband started a new job last week. It's been stressful worrying about Bailee but also worrying about Shawn and the changes with his new job and if you know me...I do not adapt to change very well.

So let's get to some fun crafty things!

Project Details:

Stamps: Amuse

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Recollections Patterned Paper (Michael's)

Accessories: Poinsettia Dies (retired), Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Loose Gold Sequins (retired), Gold Metallic Sheer Ribbon, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really love these spiral bound notebooks and decorating them!

Since we are in the Christmas in July season I thought I'd better share them before the end of the month. I made several earlier this year and always enjoy recovering them. These are one of my biggest sellers at the holidays and as long as I can continue to find the note books I will make them! Stay tuned as there are more to come!

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My thoughts today...

Hope this helps to keep you cool during these hot & humid days of summer!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Kelsey's Birthday Card

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Just popping in here quick to share a card I made back in May for Kelsey's birthday!

This card was a case from the Stamp Doc who created it and made a Christmas card with it. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Phrases & Frames

Ink: Blueberry Bushel

Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Basic White, Real Red, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce, Merry, Bold & Bright DSP (retired 2023)

Accessories: Sending Cheer Dies (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Traditional Sparkle Sequins (retired), Pocket Thoughts Dies (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This was such a fun card to make and I just added money & gift card to it.

Easy, peasy!

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Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy