Flowering Rain Boots

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

We are in for a beautiful day and you know that means work for us!

We will be outside most of the day with power washing the porches, putting the summer furniture out and planting some flowers! My porches will finally look nice instead of cold & bare from the winter months!

Since it still is technically spring, I have a spring card to share today that I made for in my bin.

This one uses a long retired set called Flowering Rain Boots Bundle from 2023. I have had this set sitting on my Easter bin since then and today it finally saw ink! Yes, it took me 3 years to get it inky! Sad, I know! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Flowering Rain Boots (retired 2023)

Ink: Soft Succulent (retired In Color), Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody (retired)

Cardstock: Mango Melody, Soft Succulent (retired In Color), Basic White, Flowering Fields DSP (retired)

Accessories: Flowering Rain Boots Dies (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Gold Sheer Ribbon, Loose Gold Sequins, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I know your probably asking why it took me so long to finally ink this beauty up but the truth is, Audrey keeps me so busy that I am usually spent once I have an order done for her that I don't feel like making cards for myself after that. Now that I cut back on taking card orders from her I am having time to play and make cards for myself! And you know I have so many sets that I never got the chance to ink up over the years so now is my time to enjoy them! This set is a winner in my book! I just love those boots! 

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~Wendy

Flowers Fair

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!!

The weekend is upon us and it's going to be a beautiful day & a warm weekend ahead!

Lots on our agenda this weekend like power washing both porches and then getting the summer furniture out. I also need to hit the local greenhouse to get some flowers! I am so looking forward to dressing up my porches with some pretty flowers! I also picked up another American flag as mine has seen better days!

Anyways, today I have a pretty card to share with you made with the Online Exclusives set called Flowers Fair. I first saw lots of beautiful cards made with it from Patty Bennett. Oh, her coloring is outstanding and so vibrant! I am not all that great at coloring or blending but I tried my hand at coloring this big image and felt I did ok. I chose some spring time colors like Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party & Granny Apple Green and went to town!

Card Details:

Stamps: Flowers Fair (Online Exclusives), Fabulous Sayings (January 2026 Product of the Month)

Ink: Memento Black, Flirty Flamingo, Stampin Blends- Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Basic White

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Pool Party Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This image is just gorgeous in any color combination and I enjoyed coloring it!

Hopefully the next card I make with this stamp I can do it some justice! LOL

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~Wendy

Bee Happy Spiral Notebook

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

What a difference a day makes....it's going to be a cool & breezy day ahead!

We had some thunderstorms blow thru around 9 last evening and they were loud! 

It took me forever to fall asleep.

So, today I promised I would share the Bee notebook that I made when I made the card I shared yesterday. I love how it turned out!

Project Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Photoplay Paper (Honeycomb Bees)

Accessories: Echo Park Bee Stickers, Black & White Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems (retired), Two Sided Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It's just as cute as the card, don't ya think?

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~Wendy

Bee Happy Card

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

We are in for a stormy day after a beautiful day yesterday! 

We got a bit of yard work in last evening before the rain comes today but I'm sure by the end of the weekend the grass will need mowed again. I worked on the flower bed while Shawn mowed. Got them looking much better after cleaning up all the leaves & tree branches from the neighbors over grown jungle. That's a whole other story in itself.

Today I have a bright, happy card to share made with a variety of things! In the last 2 years I have grown quite the collection of BEE things from different patterned papers and stickers so I thought I would take advantage of them and create some fun things!

Card Details:

Stamps: Reason to Celebrate (retired), Amuse 

Ink: Memento Black, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Basic White, Photoplay Paper (Honeycomb Bees), Echo Park Bee Stickers

Accessories: Hives 3D EF (retired), Black & White Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I also created a spiral bound notebook with the Bee papers that turned out so cute!

I will share that tomorrow as I forgot to take a picture of it.

Hope you will come back to check it out!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Phrases & Frames

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a sympathy card to share and this time I am using something that is NOT retired. LOL The set I used is called Phrases & Frames from the new May-August Catalog. It is a Million Dollar Achiever Set that Susan Campfield created since earning her Million Dollar in sales! It's a lovely set with great sentiments & inside sentiments as well!

Card Details:

Stamps: Phrases & Frames

Ink: Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Crisp Cantaloupe (RETURNING New In Color), Calypso Coral, Basic White, Garden Walk DSP (retired 2023)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Crisp Cantaloupe In Color Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The strips of DSP were scraps that were in my package that I pulled out and I just used what was already cut. I found that the Crisp Cantaloupe matched this DSP nicely so I took the opportunity to use it! Thankfully I had a whole package of the Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock from when it was an In Color years ago. I have a pack of every In Color cardstock Stampin Up has ever had so I am always thrilled when they bring back an old color! YAY!

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

Zinnia Gift Set

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Miss Bailee is off to doggy day spa this afternoon so I am going to make this post quick.

I have been working on a few gift sets using up retired paper. This first set I used the Simply Zinnia suite of products from the 2024 Online Exclusives that has been retired awhile now. It makes some beautiful cards and I have used this set over & over again! 

Project Details:

Stamps: Simply Zinnia (retired Online Exclusives), Warmest Regards (retired wood mounted set), Simply Said (on the notebook)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Stampin Blends- Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic White, Flowering Zinnia's DSP (retired Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Simply Zinnia Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Melon Mambo Cotton Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I packaged all 5 cards & the little Composition Notebook & pen inside an acrylic card box. It's a beautiful gift idea and I am making all the cards into all occasions.

I am thinking of adding a For Sale page here on my blog to start selling some of my creations or else selling on Ebay. I have so many creations and would like to find a good outlet to start selling some of my items. If you have any suggestions please let me know in the comments. 

This set of cards are so fresh & fun! I love the brightness of them and this design, while it is a bit complicated to use, it displays the patterns and colors in each piece of the DSP beautifully! Each card is blank inside.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great start to your week!

~Wendy

Anniversary Cards

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Also a Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there!

Today I am sharing 4 Anniversary cards that I made for Audrey's last order. This is what I pulled out and made for her...

Card Details:

Stamps: Love & Happiness (retired), Linen Background (retired)

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, Basic White, Hues of Happiness DSP (retired) 

Accessories: Blooming Happiness Dies (retired), Stitched Labels Framelits (retired), Starburst Sequins (retired Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I just love that package of DSP! So pretty!

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~Wendy

To Market Thank You

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Hope your weekend is off to a good start!

It's going to be a rainy day here. It's also Shawn's birthday!

We are going to a local church later to get chicken barbeque dinners which is something he has been wanting to do! He is still dealing with a head cold but I think each day he is feeling better. I just hope I do not get it next.

Today I have a pretty card to share that I actually made last year on July 4th. LOL I found it as I was going thru my computer pictures and wanted to share it!

Card Details:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Basic White, To Market DSP (retired 2024)

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Translucent Adhesive Backed Dots (retired), Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This was so fun to create! 

Lots of tearing of the DSP but the look is really different and it adds texture to the card. 

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~Wendy

90th HB

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Yesterday Shawn was home from work with a cold so I did not get much done yesterday. Today I have some chores to do then maybe head to my stamp table a bit.

My last order to Audrey included the card that I am sharing with you today. One of her friends was turning 90 and this friend loves strawberries. She asked that the card have the 90th on and some strawberries...

Card Details:

Stamps:  Birthday Celebrations (retired)

Ink: Poppy Parade

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Wisteria Wonder (retired), Lucky Limeade (retired), Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Berry Blossoms DSP (retired)

Accessories: Made With Sweetness Dies (Online Exclusives), Playful Alphabet (retired), Happy Birthday Thinlit (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This piece of paper was in a folder that I have scraps of Stampin Up! DSP in. I have no idea where it came from but I never bought the package. I was saving it for that perfect project and Audrey's card was it!

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Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Heartfelt Hello's

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

It's quite chilly here today with rain showers. I know we need the rain but I'm so ready for the days of warm weather....not hot & humid, just comfortable!

Today I have my last Mother's Day card to share with you. This one was made last year but I never shared it here. It uses everything retired, of course!

Card Details:

Stamps: Heartfelt Hello's (retired SAB 2024)

Ink: Poppy Parade

Cardstock: Pool Party, Basic White, Sunny Days DSP (retired SAB 2024)

Accessories: Hexagon Punch, Perennial Postage Dies, Petal Pink Scallop Ribbon (retired), Petal Pink Sequins (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That DSP is so pretty and perfect for those spring time cards!

I have alot of this DSP left that I hope to use up one day! It's too pretty to let it go!

Tomorrow we are back to the usual everyday occasion cards! 

I will share some Father's Day cards soon, too!

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~Wendy

Mother's Day for a Friend

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Hope your week is going well so far! We are in for a rainy day then some cooler air is to arrive, again. We've been all over the place with temperatures in the last month or so. I crave the days of sunshine & 70's!

Today I have a card to share that I made that Audrey requested for a lady friend that loves her cats! If you've seen all the cat cards I've made in the last year that is whom all those cat cards are for. She wanted a cat card for a Mother's Day for her friend and this is what I made...

Card Details:

Stamps: Cheerful Basket (retired 2022), Sentiment from a retired Paper Pumpkin Kit (April 2019)

Ink: Calypso Coral, Petal Pink

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Basic White, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Full Basket Dies (retired 2022), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Truth be told....I wasn't quite sure on this card. She asked for a cat with a bonnet on which I had nothing like that in my stash. I never used this cat image before (kinda forgot I had it) and I know she does not like all the bells & whistles on her cards (meaning no ribbon & rhinestones) so I used this particular sheet of paper that has some gold foil in it to dress it up and make it sparkle. To my surprise, Audrey really loved it! I offered to make her another card if she did not like this one and she said NO WAY! I love it!  

Phew! Sometimes her requests really throw me off and I worry whether or not she will like them. LOL Yes, card making for other people really stresses me out!

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~Wendy

Inspiring Iris Mother's Day Cards

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

We are in for a another beautiful day and temps close to 80!

It will be short lived though as we have rain coming tomorrow & Thursday then we cool back down. One day we will get to those warmer temps and stay!

Today I am sharing 2 cards made with the Inspiring Iris stamp set. Of course, it is retired but 99% of my stamp collection is but that will not stop me from inking it up!

Card Details:

Stamps: Inspiring Iris (retired), Heartfelt Hello's (retired SAB 2024)

Ink: Memento Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Simply Marbleous (retired SAB 2022)

Accessories: Shades of Green Hexagons, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Inspiring Iris (retired), Heartfelt Hello's (retired SAB 2024)

Ink: Memento Black, Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Strawberry Slush, Basic White, Homemade Sweetness DSP (2026 Online Exclusive)

Accessories: Strawberry Slush Gems, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love the carnations in this stamp set as it reminds me of my days in high school. Every Valentine's Day we could purchase a carnation and have it secretly sent to a friend or a guy friend. They came in a variety of colors, too! They always smelled so good!

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

To An Incredible Woman

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

We are in for a beautiful, warm day so I am going to try to take advantage of it after a chilly weekend!

I promised today I would share another Mother's Day card. This one was made from scraps from things I had in my leftover pieces bin.

Card Details:

Stamps: Hydrangea Haven (retired 2021)

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Petal Pink, Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Lily Impressions DSP (retired SAB 2020)

Accessories: Lilypad Dies (retired SAB 2020), Tasteful Textiles 3D EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Blackberry Bliss Ribbon (retired), Petal Pink Low Profile Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I found a few sheets of this Lily Impressions DSP in my stash so I am going to try to get it used up. I almost got rid of it in my last cleanout but decided it was worth keeping.

Stay tuned....I do have more Mother's Day cards to come!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Strawberry Mother's Day

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Today I have a card to share that I made last year but am just now getting around to sharing it!

I have made so many cards last year that I never got to share. Better late than never, right?

Card Details:

Stamps: Heartfelt Hello's (retired SAB 2024)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Petal Pink, Basic White, Sunny Days DSP (retired SAB 2024)

Accessories: Perennial Postage Dies, Hexagon Punch, Petal Pink Scallop Ribbon (retired), Petal Pink Sequins (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That paper is so fun! Glad I was finally able to cut into it!

More Mother's Day cards coming tomorrow so stay tuned!

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My thoughts today...

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