Christmas Slimline Card #3

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

So sorry for the late update today!

It's been another busy day and I just now had a chance to sit down and get my blog updated.

I have my slimline card #3 to share today!

This one uses the Peaceful Deer stamp set and coordinating Deer Builder Punch.

Card Details:

Stamps: Peaceful Deer

Ink: Garden Green, Basic Black

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Garden Green, Basic White, Peaceful Prints DSP (SAB 2021)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Deer Builder Punch, Pretty Pillow Box Dies (sentiment panel), Real Red Sheer Ribbon, Red Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It felt good to break out this suite of products and play with it again!

The stamp set is full of nice sayings and the DSP is just as nice, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Christmas Slimline Card #2

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope your week is off to a good start!

I have a very busy day so i'm gonna get right to my card for today.

This is card #2 for my card order.

Card Details:

Stamps: Tidings & Trimmings

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Evening Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler, Mint Macaron, Basic White, Tidings of Christmas DSP

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Christmas Trimmings Dies, Holiday Rhinestones, Evening Evergreen Chevron Weave Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So far so good!

I have 6 more to create which I will continue to share here!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Christmas Slimline Card #1

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Hope your having a nice weekend!

I got my card kits ready for my Christmas Stamp Day w/ Friends!

I'm just waiting to hear from my one girl on a date.

I popped out for groceries yesterday and that was about it. It was really windy & cold and we had snow overnight! Just a dusting which melted now.

I have a card order to work on this week for 8 slimline cards and today I have card #1 to show you.

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Season, Christmas to Remember

Ink: Evening Evergreen, Crumb Cake, Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Tidings of Christmas DSP

Accessories: Wintry 3D EF, Seasonal Labels Dies, Misty Moonlight Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really love this Painted Christmas Suite this year that is in the Holiday Mini Catalog! I hope that it carries over as it would make some beautiful cards all year long.

I have a card order for 8 Christmas slimline cards to work on this week so I will be sharing them with you as I get them created.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a wonderful day!
~Wendy

Gorgeous Leaves Thank You

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving day!

It was so busy here that I forgot to come back to update on Friday!

Kelsey & Shady came over right before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade started so we had a chance to sit & watch together.

Then the dog show came on right after which is always fun to watch.

Of course, we all have our picks as to who should be the "best in show"!

They were all beautiful dogs, weren't they?!

We ate dinner just shortly after the dog show started then we got everything cleaned up. We all took a quick nap, walked the 3 dogs around the yard then tore out all things Christmas! I worked on putting things in there spots for as long as my feet would take it. Kelsey helped a good bit decorating my kitchen. Shawn, well, he just brought the totes up from the basement and watched. LOL

Yesterday we finished up which took just about all day!

The tree is up & decorated and all the ceramic Christmas trees are out.

This year I hung small wreaths on my kitchen cabinets which I have never done before and it looks so nice! I am glad it's done!

Today I am sharing a set of cards I made for my card lady and forgot to share them here. She loves her Thank You cards!

I thought I had already shared these but I could not find them.

These were perfect for the Fall season.

Card Details:

Stamps: Inspired Thoughts, Gorgeous Leaves

Ink: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Basic White, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Timeworn Type 3D EF, Circle Layering Framelits, Intricate Leaves Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Gold Metallic Pearls, Gold Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today I am doing laundry and I need to pop out to grab a few groceries for the week. Ryan's birthday is this coming week so I need to get a card made for him.

I kept asking what he wanted for his birthday and he said nothing.

I will put money in a card so he can shop for himself when he wants something!

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My thoughts today...

So true!

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

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello & Happy Thursday, Everyone!

I just wanted to stop by and wish you all a very nice day!

Kelsey & Shady are coming over to watch the parade, eat, watch the dog show, eat and decorate the tree! (and probably eat some more!) LOL

I will be back tomorrow so I hope you can stop by and if your out shopping on Black Friday....please be safe!

~Wendy

 

Christmas Pillow Boxes

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

I hope your week is going well.

I got my Pumpkin Roll & my Pumpkin Pie baked yesterday and I got some other things ready for Thanksgiving, too!

Today won't be so busy and i'm hoping to get to my stamp table for a little bit.

I need to finish up one more card kit for my Christmas class then then rest will wait until next week.

How are your preparations going?

Today I have another Christmas treat to show you!

This one uses up some Pillow Boxes that were in my stash for a couple years and I wanted to get them used up. I still have 1 full pack of 10 left which I will use another time.

I decorated these with the ornaments from the Gingerbread & Peppermint DSP.

The Gingerbread Dies coordinate with the images that are in the paper which makes things easier when it comes to creating cards or a sweet little treat!

I love that Stampin Up does this!

I started by diecutting a Stitched Nested Die from a piece of plaid DSP then diecutting the ornaments from the same paper. I glued down the Stitched Nested diecut then adding the ornaments with several Dimensionals. Next I diecut my sentiment panel from the Pretty Pillow Box Dies then stamped my sentiment from the Frosted Gingerbread stamp set with Real Red ink. I adhered that on with Dimensionals and lastly added some Red Rhinestones and some Real Red Sheer Ribbon that I tied into a bow and added with a Glue Dot.

Project Details:

Stamps: Frosted Gingerbread

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Basic White, Gingerbread & Peppermint DSP

Accessories: Pretty Pillow Box Dies, Gingerbread Dies, Stitched Nested Dies (retired), Real Red Sheer Ribbon, Red Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I filled these boxes with Candy Cane Hershey Kisses, one of my favorites! LOL 

I have these in my for sale basket but I may keep a few of them to give out to our neighbors and our favorite lady at the deli counter at the grocery store. She is always super nice to us and deserves some holiday cheer!

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My thoughts today...

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

Penguin Place Candy Bars

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I am going to give my hands a rest and do some baking for Thanksgiving.

A Pumpkin Roll and a Pumpkin Pie are on the agenda.

I've been up since about 2:30 am due to my hands aching/hurting and already had 2 cups of coffee to get myself moving.

The shower is calling but first I have to wait on the towels in the dryer.

Then afterwards I will start baking and most likely I will need a nap before noon! LOL

I wanted to share a sweet treat that I made for Christmas. If you have followed me for a few years you know I always love making my Candy Bar Wrappers. This is the first I made them for a couple years though. I paired it up with my Penguin Place bundle and the SaleABration paper, Penguin Playmates DSP.

Project Details:

Stamps: Penguin Place

Ink: Basic Black Archival (retired), Misty Moonlight, Pumpkin Pie, Fresh Freesia, Just Jade

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Fresh Freesia, Basic White, Penguin Playmates DSP (SAB 21)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Penguin Builder Punch, Banner Punch (retired), Paper Crimper, 1 3/8 Circle Punch (retired), Fresh Freesia Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Lots of fussy cutting on these (just the packages) and thankfully I only made 6!

These will make a wonderful gift to a neighbor or mail person.

Also a great stocking stuffer, too!

I love the penguins this year!

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My thoughts today...

I'm happy to say that all my Christmas candy treats are finished!

WooHoo!

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

Poinsettia Place Card Set

 Hello & Happy Monday!

The start of a new week and with Thanksgiving this week makes me sit and think about how quickly life goes by and how thankful I am for my family, friends and others that we are close too. I'm grateful for the ones who are a big part of my life. And i'm definitely blessed to have a husband whom is very good to me and has given me a good life. I could not imagine my life without him. 

I hope you all can take some time to sit and think about the things that make you thankful this Thanksgiving...

Today is the start to a busy week for me, I only hope my hands will not fail me.

I am having so much trouble with them aching & hurting.

I have a set of pretty Poinsettia cards to share that I made for my Christmas basket that I sell. My card lady usually gets about 8-10 packs of cards every year so I am working to fill that basket. 

It's funny how this set came to life.

I was going thru my pack of Heartwarming Hugs DSP the other day and found a bunch a dsp pieces already glued together. I must of had them ready for another card set and changed my mind on using it. I pulled them out and started working to build my card. My flowers were already stamped, diecut and ready to be adhered to a card. I just needed a sentiment which I got from the Christmas to Remember stamp set. It all came together with colors & patterns that worked well. Lastly, I added some red rhinestones and a piece of Basic White inside. I don't usually add a sentiment inside unless the cards are for me.

Card Details:

Stamps: Poinsettia Place, Christmas to Remember

Ink: Real Red, Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock: Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Basic White, Heartwarming Hugs DSP

Accessories: Merry Melody 3D EF, Poinsettia Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Seasonal Labels Dies, Red Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have so much of this Heartwarming Hugs DSP that came out last year and this year my uplines upline sent me another pack for a goal I earned. 

It will take me forever to use it up! LOL 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a marvelous Monday!
~Wendy

Christmas Season Set

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Everyone!

I hope your having a nice weekend!

Today I have a set of Christmas cards to show you.

I made these for my Christmas card box that I keep all my packs in that I sell.

I'm pretty sure my card lady will snag these up IF they make it to her house! LOL

These cards are the same as the ones I made back about a month or so ago...I just used different DSP & cardstock colors! 

Christmas Seasons & A Christmas to Remember has become my favorite Christmas Suite this year! I have been using it lots!

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Seasons, A Christmas to Remember

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, Real Red, Painted Christmas DSP

Accessories: Seasonal Layers Dies, Merry Melody 3D EF, Adorning Designs Decorative Masks, Blending Brushes, Real Red Sheer Ribbon, Red Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really love this set just as much as the other card I made.

Here is the link to my other card. Christmas Season

The Seasonal Layers Dies are amazing, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Hot Dog, It's Your Birthday!

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

From the feels of it the last few days, I think winter is here!

It's a cold 25 degrees this morning and it feels like it could snow.

Thankfully, no snow is in the forecast!

My dogs are off to Doggy Day Spa this morning for baths & haircuts....they need it badly! Gigi looks like a sheepdog and we can barely see her eyes!

She hates going there but I know she will feel so much better once she is done.

So speaking of doggies, today I have a cute doggy card to share that my card lady requested for her Vet tech, grandson. He loves dogs or any animal for that matter!

I pulled out my retired Hot Dog set to make this one...

Card Details:

Stamps: Hot Dog (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Night of Navy, Stampin Blends- Smoky Slate, Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Cajun Craze, Basic White, Well Suited DSP (retired)

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Night of Navy Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card was created on the fly as my card lady called and asked for this the morning I was to deliver her card order. I pulled out things that were left over from other projects. I don't like creating like that but it turned out cute, don't ya think?

Her grandson's birthday is today so I hope he likes the card!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great Saturday!

~Wendy

Basket of Wishes HB

 Good Morning & Happy Friday, Everyone!

The weekend is upon us.....do you have any fun plans?

Not much happening here!

Today I have a pretty birthday card to share that was for my card lady's daughter whose birthday is Tuesday. She likes her card to be seasonal so I pulled out my retired Basket of Wishes stamp set that was already out on my stamp table.

I love this stamp set....loaded with nice sentiments and images!

Card Details:

Stamps: Basket of Wishes (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie, Stampin Blends- Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Daffodil Delight DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, White Glittered Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Fun to color without my hands hurting and my card lady loved it!

So did I!!!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Masculine HB Set

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Hope your day is off to a great start!

I'm headed to my stamp table for day 2 of all things Christmas!

Unfortunately, I did not get as much done as I would have liked but I did get a bunch of treats done!

I have a set of masculine cards to share that was part of my card lady's recent order.

I used a mix of current & retired items.

Card Details:

Stamps: Big on Birthdays (retired)

Ink: Gray Granite

Cardstock: Gray Granite, Basic White, In Good Taste DSP

Accessories: Seasonal Layers Dies, Nature's Thoughts Dies, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The In Good Taste DSP is a perfect choice for making masculine cards with a variety of prints! It's great for the masculine cards that my card lady asks for because she doesn't want anything related to hunting or fishing. I always fall back on using a feather on those kind of cards and she is always pleased with them.

I love making masculine cards!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & I hope you make it a great day!

~Wendy

Fall HB Cards

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope your week is going well!

Last evening I got my card order delivered.

It's always nice to visit with my card lady!

She was so happy with the Thanksgiving treats and the cards I made for her.

She is like a kid in a candy store when she gets her hands on the cards!

Today I have a set of cards to show that were part of her order.

She always needs birthday cards and asked that they be geared towards Fall.

This is what I made for her.

I started with a cardbase of Bumble Bee cardstock then a layer of Basic White that I ran thru the Big Shot with my favorite, Tasteful Textile 3D EF.

Next I cut a layer of Cinnamon Cider cardstock measuring 3 1/4 x 4 1/4.

I pulled out some retired Flowers for Every Season DSP. I still have 1 pack left that I want to get used up when I can. I used two different prints.

Next I stamped my sentiment in Cinnamon Cider ink using the Handsomely Suited stamp set. I diecut it with the Tasteful Labels Dies.

I added some Cinnamon Cider Ribbon over top of the 2 pieces of DSP to cover that then I added 2 Dimensionals to my sentiment panel and attached it over the ribbon. Then I added a sprig of leaves that I diecut from the Forever Flourishing Dies. I did that with Cinnamon Cider cardstock. 

Lastly, I added a few Champagne Rhinestones for a pop of sparkle.

I love how these turned out!

Card Details:

Stamps: Handsomely Suited

Ink: Cinnamon Cider

Cardstock: Bumble Bee, Cinnamon Cider, Basic White, Flowers for Every Season DSP (retired)

Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Tasteful Labels Dies, Forever Flourishing  Dies, Cinnamon Cider Ribbon, Champagne Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today I am headed to my stamp table to work on Christmas everything!

Cards, treats & card kits for my next get together with the girls!

That's alot to get accomplished but I am determined! LOL

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My thoughts today...

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