A Fun Challenge W/ Vicki

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!

I'm ready for the weekend! Are you?

Tomorrow I am attending a Tesla event with Shawn and then hoping to get to pick some blueberries to freeze. I eat blueberries almost everyday so they will be a nice treat over the winter months.

Today my dear friend, Vicki & I are sharing a fun challenge....to make a candy dispenser box!

I haven't made one of these in quite a few years so this was fun! Since the 4th of July is coming quickly I decided to make mine with Red, White & Blue. It also helped that I had a bag of Red, White & Blue M&M's to put to good use!

Project Details:

Stamps: More Great Greetings (retired 1993), God Bless America (retired 2001)

Ink: Pacific Point (retired), Real Red & Pacific Point Stampin Write Markers (retired)

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Pacific Point, Pacific Point DSP (retired 2023)

Accessories: Star Blast Edgelits Dies (retired 2019), Nested Essentials Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Rhinestones, Red, White & Blue Ribbon (from stash), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Vicki & I talked about doing this challenge using Halloween & Christmas products, too!

That will be so much fun!

Hope you will stop by Vicki's blog to see what she created for the Candy Dispenser Box Challenge. I know it's going to be fabulous!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

A Warm Hello

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

It's to be a hot & humid day ahead with severe thunderstorms then a nice cool down for the following couple of days. Bailee & I are hibernating in the basement today where it is much cooler! I hope to get some crafting done, too!

I have a sweet card to share today made with all things retired.

I know I sound like a broken record everyday but for the money it cost for these products I am not gonna let them sit and collect dust any longer. Yes, I am still purchasing newer product but most days you will see retired stuff getting it's moment to shine!

Today's card uses the retired Circle Sayings bundle from 2023 that was a Million Dollar Achiever set by Jessica Taylor. I might have used it a handful of times so I brought it out and played with it recently. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Circle Sayings (retired Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Night of Navy, Boho Blue (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Boho Blue (retired In Color), Basic White, Countryside Inn DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Countryside Blossoms EF (retired), Boho Blue Opaque Sparkle Dots (retired In Color), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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~Wendy

Welcome Baby, Elena!

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

I wanted to share a card I made for Audrey on one of her recent orders.

She recently welcomed great grandchild #7 and she asked if I had time to create a personalized card for Elena. Since I already had the baby image colored and floating around in my drawer, I said I would make it. I pulled out some VERY old Stampin Up! DSP and got to work.

Card Details:

Stamps: Forever Friends, Oval Occasions (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Pretty in Pink, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana (retired), Basic White, Candy DSP (retired 2003)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Mini Alphabet Dies (retired), Pretty in Pink Shimmer Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

All I had to do to create this card was diecut the image & sentiment panels and then use an adhesive sheet on a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock to diecut the letters out for the name. Sweet & simple! She loved it!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Best Wishes

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Hope your week is going well so far!

Yesterday was a beautiful day even though it was a tad breezy!

Today I have a card to share with you that uses the Layering Leaves stamp set which is now retired. I paired it with some Mediterranean Blooms DSP which is also retired.

Card Details:

Stamps: Layering Leaves (retired-Million Dollar Achiever Set 2023)

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Mediterranean Blooms DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Opal Rounds (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I left the inside blank for now but I was thinking of making it a retirement card. I don't seem to have very many of those right now on my card rack. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Butterfly Thinking of You

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

I hope you had a nice weekend! 

It got a bit toasty yesterday! We did a quick trip to Sam's Club first thing in the morning then took a long walk down to the square in Red Lion and did some window shopping along the way. We went into the consignment shop which was very nice! I got myself a summer dress since the other 2 I have are way too big now. I also found some brand new shirts for $2 a piece. Can't beat that in this day & age where everything is priced thru the roof!

Anyways, today I have a card to share that is a blast from the past. It uses all things retired which is great because it means I am using up my old stash.

Card Details:

Stamps: Dreams du Jour (retired 2008), Phrases & Frames (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Riding Hood Red (retired In Color), Kiwi Kiss (retired In Color)

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red (retired In Color), Kiwi Kiss (retired In Color), Basic White, Bella Rose DSP (retired 2008)

Accessories: Note Tag Punch (retired), Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Such a pretty set to pull out & play with again.

I got rid of so many of my wood mounted floral sets that I just have not used in years and felt it was time to pass them on. This one was always a favorite so it stayed! And that DSP is just so pretty!

This card was put in my bin for when the card rack needs refreshed.

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My thoughts today...

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~Wendy

Thank You Strawberries

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

Today I have a quick Thank You card to share with you.

I was going thru some packs of retired papers the other week and decided to whip up a couple of cards to keep on hand for customers as a thank you for their orders. I also created a bunch of other occasions too but today I am showing you the thank you card.

Here in Pennsylvania locally grown strawberries are just about finished. They don't last long here, a few weeks at most but they are so sweet & flavorful. So when I came across a few scraps of the Berry Delightful DSP with strawberries in the print I grabbed them and got to work.

Card Details:

Stamps: So Sentimental (retired 2020)

Ink: Poppy Parade

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Soft Seafoam, Basic White, Berry Delightful DSP (retired SAB 2021)

Accessories: Lazy Daisy 3D EF (Online Exclusives), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (retired 2020), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I kept this simple because I wanted the adorable Lazy Daisy 3D EF to shine! I really love this one and the added texture it brings to a card. I wanted to add things like enamel dots & ribbon but I kept it simple for easy mailing. 

I found a whole brand new package of the Berry Delightful DSP in my stash that I had no idea I had! This paper was very well loved over the years and can you imagine my delight when I found a whole unopened pack of it! Yes, I was thrilled! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Beautiful Scenery Father's Day Card

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Today I have another Father's Day card to show you made with the Relaxing Waterside suite from the new 2026 May-August Catalog! I personally love the different prints in this pack of paper...so many to choose from!

Card Details:

Stamps: Relaxing Waterside

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Waterside Retreat DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Strawberries & Dots (Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card uses 3 different prints from the pack of Waterside Retreat DSP. 

It displays those 3 patterns nicely and made for a great card! I don't know who designed this paper but WOW, it's beautiful!

Today, Shawn went up to the Juniata River to go fishing.

He's been waiting to go and finally we have some nice weather to do so!

I'm just putzing around the house looking for something to do. I'm still giving my hands a nice long rest from cardmaking & stamping for now. I got a puzzle out the other day but never started it. Hope you have some fun plans for today!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy

Dad's Day

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

It's to be another very hot & humid day here in PA. My ac has been on constantly since Wednesday morning because Bailee does not like the heat. Needless to say, she is loving the ac being on! LOL

Today I have another Father's Day card to share made using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set. This stamp set is a very nice masculine one that is in our 2026 May-August Catalog. It has coordinating dies and some beautiful paper in the suite. I finally broke into my DSP and created some cards for Father's Day...

Card Details:

Stamps: Relaxing Waterside

Ink: Basic Beige, Old Olive

Cardstock: Basic Beige, Old Olive, Waterside Retreat DSP

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Linen Thread, Old Olive Enamel Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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~Wendy

Deer Father's Day

Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I am going back to sharing more Father's Day cards. 

I had a friend ask for some that are hunting & fishing related so I whipped this up for her. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Northwoods Rubber Stamps (deer), Make An Impression (sentiment)

Ink: Early Espresso, Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Pretty Peacock, Whisper White Tag Punchouts (retired), Country Woods DSP (retired), Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Linen Thread, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love this card! I know my Dad would have loved it, too!

He was a hunter in his younger years and looked forward to deer season every Fall.

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My thoughts today...

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~Wendy

 

Natural Artistry Seahorse

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today we are back to the hot & muggy weather and that means I will be hiding inside to stay cool. I have been working on a puzzle so that is the plan to keep picking at it!

I have a quick card to share today using a stamp set from the Online Exclusives called Natural Artistry. I love the images in it!

Card Details:

Stamps: Natural Artistry (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Blueberry Bushel

Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Basic White, Glorious Gingham DSP (retired 2024)

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, White Ribbon (retired Online Exclusives), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really like this stamp set!

It's loaded with some great images & sentiments! It's worth a second look!

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My thoughts today...

And tomorrow, and most likely the day after that and so on...

Thanks for stopping by & stay cool!

~Wendy

All Occasion Card Set

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I wanted to share a set of cards I made to sell. I pulled out a retired stamp set and mixed it with some new dies & papers!

Card Details:

Stamps: Express Yourself (retired 2013)

Ink: Flirty Flamingo

Cardstock: Pool Party, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP

Accessories: Nature's Symphony Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Gold Sheer Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Loose Gold Sequins, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love how these turned out....I really think it's the colors that make me happy!

I packaged these up in an acrylic card box and they are ready to go!

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My thoughts today...

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