Ballerina Birthday

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today's card is one that was on Audrey's last card order for her neighbor, Molly!

Every year since this little girl was born I have made cards for Audrey to give her. She loves dancing & the ballet. I really did not have much else to offer as far as dancing so the ballerina won! I really love how this one turned out...

Card Details:

Stamps: Sparkly Seasons (retired), Greetings of the Season & Everyday Greetings (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Pretty in Pink DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Pretty in Pink In Color Shimmer Dots & Ribbon, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey loved it!

Yesterday I managed to get my 3rd card kit almost completed for my Christmas Stamp Day w Friends. I think I was on the phone more than I had time to stamp! It must have been the day that everyone wanted to chat with me! Haha! Anyways, I will finish up that kit this morning then the rest will wait until over the weekend. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Thanksgiving Treat boxes

Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

The week is flying by and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! Monday was my cleaning day which took me most of the day. Yesterday I had an appointment to see the dermatologist for a recheck of my rosacea & psoriasis. I am having good results with the doxycycline everyday for my rosacea and my psoriasis has been really mild. I have a really great dermatologist who was pleased with what he saw. I was in & out within 15 mins! I will return to see him in 1 year! 

So today I am headed to my stamp table to work on some cards for my Christmas get together with the girls. Going to try to get 3 kits made today! LOL Wish me luck! I only have a few more little Christmas treats to wrap up and then I hope to get Audrey's December Cards started. Shawn has work tomorrow yet then he's off until Dec 2nd and we have lots to do while he's off.

The project I am sharing today was a treat box that I made for Thanksgiving that I will sit at everyone's table setting for dinner. Our dinner will most likely be around 5pm as Kelsey is working the restaurant that day and last seating is at 3pm. I also made an extra to give one to Audrey in her last card order. She has a sweet tooth so I know she will enjoy the treats!

Project Details:

Stamps: Autumn Leaves (Million Dollar Sales Achiever Set), Labeled With Love, Pleasant Pheasants (retired sentiment)

Ink: Crushed Curry, Pecan Pie, Old Olive, Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Basic White, Sweet Days of Autumn DSP, Oxidized Copper Specialty Paper

Accessories: Labeled With Love Dies, Autumn Leaves Dies, Cello Bags, Pecan Pie Ribbon (retired), Copper Metallic Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I made 6 of these for Thanksgiving and may use the same box for Christmas treats, too! I filled each bag with a Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Apple & a Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Squares with Caramel Apple Werther's Candy & 2 Dove Milk Chocolate & Caramel Candies. Alot of Fall yumminess in that bag! 

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

Let It Snow Fun Fold

Good Morning & Happy Monday!

Hope you had a nice weekend! 

I spent most of that time working on my Christmas treats! I'm happy to say that they are very close to being done. Now i'm waiting on Audrey to get her card order to me for December so I can get them started. I also need to work on Christmas card kits for my stamp girls. I'm going to have them over in a few weeks to make some holiday cards and catch up with them before the holidays get too crazy!

Today I am sharing a set of those cool fun fold cards that I have been making like a crazy woman lately. I guess you could say that they are my new obsession. LOL I am using up the last bits & pieces of my 2019 pack of Stampin Up Let It Snow Specialty DSP. Each card in the set of 5 are different because of what scraps I had left. This was one of my most favorite papers!

Please excuse my hand in the bottom picture. I could not get the cards to lay flat to atleast get a decent picture.

Card Details:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Pool Party

Cardstock: Pool Party, Real Red, Basic White, Let It Snow Specialty DSP (retired)

Accessories: Wintery 3D EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Tailor Made Tags Dies, Red Rhinestones (retired), White & Silver Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

For being the last of my Let It Snow scraps I do love how each card turned out!

I really think it's the Pool Party, Real Red and Basic White colors that make this so pretty! And my snowman on each card was diecut directly from the DSP using the Tailor Made Tags Dies. 

Today is my cleaning day so I guess I better get to it! A long day awaits!

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My thoughts today...

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

 

Nothing's Better Than...

 Of course, Pumpkin Spice Season! LOL

Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

I'm sorry for the late update today, it was a late night last evening and I never got around to getting my blog updated. Yesterday I mentioned that Shawn had a doctor appointment. It was at 7:30 pm and i'm not sure why he scheduled it that late since we are usually in bed by 8:30. We waited about 20 minutes as his doctor was running a bit behind which I get it. He also sounded like he was getting over a cold as his voice was sounding spent for the day. We had a good visit with him and then had to get some bloodwork before we left. Doctor was pleased that he has lost weight and his blood pressure was really good, too! We got home right around 8:45 and got ready for bed. I don't think neither of us slept well and felt a bit off this morning even though he had a great check up. I'm guessing because we were off our normal schedule.

Today he should get the results of his blood work which I am anxious to hear about. He's made alot of changes in his diet and we walk everyday so that's gotta be a good thing!

Anyways, my card for today is another one of those cool fun folds that I seem to be addicted to making! LOL They are quite easy to make and so fun to decorate!

Card Details:

Stamps: More Than Autumn (Million Dollar Sales Achiever Set)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends- Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Reminisce Paper- Pumpkin Spice

Accessories: More Than Autumn Dies, Exposed Brick 3D EF, Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Pecan Pie Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Here is a picture of my newest addiction...

That is my Pumpkin Spice addiction! 

I'm also making a homemade Pumpkin Pie for our Thanksgiving dinner.

My mom use to make the best pumpkin pies, ever! I'm so glad that I have her recipe! 💗

We did get rain yesterday but not much and at this point we'll take whatever we can get!

This morning the sun is just now starting to pop out so it's looking like a nice day ahead.

I'm working on laundry as it's my usual Friday chore and then need to do a quick trip to the grocery store this evening. Can you believe that we are less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving?! Time just flies anymore. Next Friday Shawn starts his vacation and i'm looking forward to some downtime & relaxing with him. 

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My thoughts today...

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

Splendid Autumn Birthday Card

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

They are calling for rain later today which we really need!

Unfortunately, we have to go out in it this evening for Shawn's doctor appointment.

Today I have a Fall birthday card to share that was also part of Audrey's order.

Card Details:

Stamps: Framed Florets (retired)

Ink: Old Olive

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Splendid Autumn DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Woven Golden Leaves, Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots, Vanilla Twine, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This pack of paper is so pretty and worked well for a special Fall birthday!

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

Fall Birthday Cards

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Burrr! There is definitely a chill in the air this morning! 

The roofs have frost on them, too! I had to break out my winter coat yesterday to deliver a card order to Audrey. She looked really good even though I did not sit & chat with her like usual. Her son & family were coming for a visit so I did not stick around. The pack of cards I am sharing today is part of her order.

Card Details:

Stamps: Happiest Day

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Splendid Autumn DSP

Accessories: Autumn Expressions Dies, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These are flat for easy mailing and she loved them!

Sorry I have not been updating regularly. As with this time of year, life has been crazy!

I have been stamping and have a few different projects out on my stamp table at the moment. I have also made Thanksgiving & Christmas treats and cards. This time of year it gets hectic and my hands are hurting. I even started to pull out the ceramic Christmas trees and decorate the family room. Thankfully, it's finished and just need to do a good cleaning down there. The rest of my house will get decorated the day after Thanksgiving. Shawn has vacation that week so I will have an extra pair of hands to help.

For now i'm catching my breath and letting my hands rest. 

Audrey said she will get her Christmas order to me soon.

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

Beary Cute Stamp A Stack

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Today will be another day at the stamp table working on projects for Christmas. I never did start Audrey's order yesterday because I got side tracked by all the candy sitting on my table! LOL I made M&M Sticks and filled some of my other treat holders now that Christmas candy has made it's way to the shelves.

I have a set of Christmas cards to share today that I made from a Stamp A Stack class I bought last year and ran out of time to make them. Marisa over at Kitchen Table Stamper had these and I thought they were so cute. Here is my set...

Card Details:

Stamps: Beary Cute (retired)

Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red, Old Olive, Bashful Blue

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

Accessories: Christmas Tidings EF (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Beary Cute Punch (retired), Rhinetones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have so much of this DSP left from my pack & the stamp a stack that I purchased so i'm sure you will see more of it in the future! It does have some great prints in it!

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My thoughts today...

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

Thanksgiving Fun Fold

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a quick card to share with you using that fun fold I used the other day!

I love how quick they are to make.

Card Details:

Stamps: Autumn to Remember, Pleasant Pheasants (retired), Mingle All The Way (retired)

Ink: Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Oxidized Copper DSP, Sweet Days of Autumn DSP

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Autumn Leaves Dies, Pecan Pie/Vanilla Ribbon, Earth Tones Shimmer Gems, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That does it for me today! 

I am headed to my stamp table today to start Audrey's order! YAY!

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

Hallmark Movies & Sentimental Wishes

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

I hope you had a nice weekend! I felt like I skipped the weekend as busy as it was. Yesterday I did have a chance to catch my breath and watched the football game. My Thanksgiving decorations are out and thankfully it's not as much as I have for Halloween & Christmas! This weekend I was able to watch the new Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channels. This one was on Friday Night called A Carol for Two.

It was so good! It reminded me of a broadway show with lots of singing and a great story behind it! Jordan Litz & Gina Claire Mason were fantastic! 

Saturday Night we watched this one called A Holiday Love Story which was nothing like I was expecting! 

It told a story of how a couple met on a train and several missed opportunities. It was comical and also heartfelt. I am a huge fan of Warren Christie & Nikki De Loach whom were the main actors in this. Loved it from start to finish!

Last nights movie I could not stay awake for. This time change is no joke and just throws things off atleast for me. I hope one day this week to watch it.

Anyways, I know your here to see a card so let's get to it!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sentimental Wishes

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Basic White, Sentimental Christmas DSP

Accessories: Snowflake Sky 3D EF, Tailor Made Tags Dies, Silver Trim Ribbon, Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

A quick & simple card! The prints in this DSP are surely vintage inspired. I haven't used any of the images from the Sentiment Wishes stamp set other than the words but it's also got great vintage images as well!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Christmas Labels

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

Just a quick update this morning since I am in the middle of getting my Thanksgiving decorations out. Halloween is packed away for another year!

Today's card is made with the Christmas Labels bundle from this 2024 Holiday Catalog.

I left the paper do all the work on this.

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Labels

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green, Basic White, Reindeer Days DSP

Accessories: Christmas Labels Dies, Garden Green Ribbon (retired), Red Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love the traditional red & green in this pack of paper and have been sparingly cutting up. Last week we popped out to do some shopping and I noticed this years colors for the holidays are the pinks & light blues which seems odd to me. I seen alot of gingerbread houses done in those light colors and honestly it did nothing for me. Bring back the traditional red & greens for Christmas, please!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Grateful Fun Fold

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

And welcome to November!

Trick or Treat Night 2024 is in the books! It was good and we had our usual 20-30 kids. I was very surprised at a couple teenage boys that came by and how polite and kind they were! You don't see that very often!

We took Bailee out with us to hand candy out and she loved seeing all the kids! Every year we sit on the tailgate of the truck and greet the kids as they come up the driveway. Here is a picture of Shawn & Bailee. It was also the warmest Halloween on record! We did not have to wear winter coats, hats or gloves....just t-shirts!

Also here are 2 pictures of Kelsey in their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costumes at work.

And then one of the entire Lion's Pride Restaurant. Halloween is such a fun day to see people dressed up!

So, now the fun part comes of putting Halloween away! 

Thanksgiving will come out on Saturday because I don't want to over do it.

Today I have another fun fold card to share with you using a set called More Than Autumn.

I love this set and it's coordinating dies! I made this card to send to Kelsey since she is my pumpkin spice partner in crime. LOL

Card Details:

Stamps: More Than Autumn ($ Million Dollar Sales Achiever Set)

Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie, Stampin Blends-Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Exposed Brick 3D EF, More Than Autumn Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Pecan Pie Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Her & I have both been hitting the Pumpkin Spice pretty hard since about August. I found my Premier Protein Shakes came in Pumpkin Spice flavor and I wasn't sure I'd like it but it's really good used in my morning coffee! She will definitely get a laugh out of this card!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy