Sunny Days

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Going to be a warm one today but it comes with the threat of severe storms this evening then back to cold weather tomorrow for St. Patrick's Day. 

Today I have another spring card to share made using a stand alone stamp set from the Stampin Up! Online Exclusives, Seasonal Celebrations.

Card Details:

Stamps: Seasonal Celebrations (Online Exclusives), Storybook Life (retired Scrapbook Catalog 2025)

Ink: Garden Green, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Garden Green DSP (retired)

Accessories: Basket Weave EF (retired), Textured Notes Dies (Online Exclusives), Brushed Brass Butterflies, Daffodil Delight Ruched Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Spring is in the air....atleast today it is! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Happy Easter Set

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Nothing much planned for today other than a trip to Sam's Club this evening so today I  hope to get to my stamp table and make some cards!

I do have a set of Easter cards I want to share with you today that I made while I was on a roll with making Easter cards last week! I actually made a few extra's just incase.

This set is a mish mash of different products but turned out so cute!

Card Details:

Stamps: Excellent Eggs

Ink: Mint Macaron (retired)

Cardstock: Mint Macaron (retired), Basic White, Daffodil Delight, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Excellent Eggs Dies, Everyday Details Dies, Basket Weave EF (retired), Daffodil Delight Ribbon (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

That particular day I pulled out everything I have in my stash that is Easter related. I found the paper from Hobby Lobby with the eggs on and decided to diecut them with the Excellent Eggs Dies and I loved how they turned out. And of course, my friend, Carol, recently used the Basket Weave EF which inspired me to pull mine out and blow the dust off of it. 

Thanks Carol for inspiring me! These were just so much fun to play around with & create!

Hope you enjoy them!

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My thoughts today...

I'm sure you all have seen the news in the last 2 days about the bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland. It's really sad that this has happen and lives were lost. Praying for the families of the lost and hoping that it doesn't take years to rebuild that bridge. 

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Showers of Happiness

 Good Morning & Happy Sunday!

I hope your having a nice weekend so far! 

Today we are to get sunshine and mid 50's! I'll take it! 

We had snow yesterday but nothing that stuck which I am not gonna complain about.

Shawn did some work in the garage and hung 2 cabinets above my washer & dryer to keep stuff stored in (yes, my washer & dryer is in the garage). While he was doing that I tore my fridge apart and cleaned it down to the bare bones. It wasn't too bad since I just did it last summer but recently I purchased some clear storage bins to keep things a bit more organized and washed them up and put in the fridge. Now I hope it can stay a bit more organized!!

Last week Audrey ordered a baby shower card and she sent me the original invitation in the mail to see if I could make it the same as the invite. It was Winnie the Pooh and I told her I have not one stamp with Winne the Pooh. She said no problem to make whatever and for a baby boy. I pulled out my Moon Baby stamp set because it is pretty much the only baby set I have. This is what I made her...

Everything is retired on this card but it was so fun to pull it out to give it another play!

Card Details:

Stamps: Moon Baby

Ink: Bashful Blue (retired), Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Ivory, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Bashful Blue (retired), Certainly Celery (retired), So Saffron (retired), Basic White, Just Delightful DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Basket Weave EF (retired), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Even though it wasn't Winnie the Pooh she was still pleased with it!

It is cute!

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My thoughts today...

~Wendy

Gift of Hope

 Good Morning & Happy Friday!

Yesterday was such a beautiful day!

The sun was shining and our temps got up in the mid 70's!

Today it won't get that warm but i'm good with 60's!

I have been working on a card order and still needed 1 pack of Easter cards.

I ordered the Gift of Hope stamp set from the 2021 January - June Mini Catalog and got to work to make a pack of cards with it.

My card starts with a Highland Heather cardbase with a layer of Whisper White cardstock that I ran thru the Big Shot with the retired Basket Weave EF. Then I found in my retired stash of papers this Highland Heather Gingham DSP from the retired Gingham Gala DSP. I cut my strips down to 2 x 4 3/4.

Next I used the floral image from the Gift of Hope stamp set with my Stamparatus so I would get perfect placement and a good image! I colored my image with Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green Stampin Blends. I adhered this panel to a layer of Daffodil Delight cardstock and added it to my card. I stamped my sentiment with Highland Heather ink on Purple Posy cardstock.

I diecut that out with the Circle Layering Framelits and popped it up on my card with a Dimensional.

Lastly, I added a Daffodil Delight Ribbon with a glue dot and called them done!

I am really pleased with this set!

Card Details:

Stamps: Gift of Hope

Ink: Memento Black, Highland Heather, Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Purple Posy, Gingham Gala DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Basket Weave EF (retired), Daffodil Delight Ribbon (retired), Stamparatus, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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

Beautiful Friendship Hello Card

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Yesterday whooped my butt doing all that housework!

I even got my downstairs done except for the bathroom.

Since Shawn is the one who usually takes care of that one I just clean everything else aka family room & my stamp room.

He was late getting home from work last evening so he did not have time to do the bathroom.

I broke out a cool puzzle that Deb left me borrow months ago and started it at my kitchen table last evening. I sat there until my eyes went wonky which was after midnight.

I may continue to pick at it today! Those things are addicting and a great way to pass the time!

So today I am sharing another card that I learned to make at one of Debbie's Facebook classes.

I'm not sure what this card style is called but it was really easy to make!

Then the white panel opens up for you to put your saying inside.

This card is exactly like Debbie's as I stamped right alongside of her when she had class.

It's been wonderful having these classes!

She gives us the measurements and colors, dsp or whatever we need ahead of time.

I have everything she used but I changed up my sentiment on the front.

Card Details:

Stamps: Beautiful Friendship, Flourishing Phrases (sentiment)

Ink: Lovely Lipstick, Flirty Flamingo, Highland Heather, Bermuda Bay, Soft Seafoam

Cardstock: Lovely Lipstick, Whisper White

Accessories: Basket Weave EF (retired), Oval Layering Framelits, Bermuda Bay 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These classes she is holding on Facebook are teaching me new things which I will share with my stamp girls once we are able to be sociable again!

I hope it's soon because I am in major need of some girl time!

You too?

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My thoughts today...

Amen on that!

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

Congrats!

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Yesterday our bathroom guys handed the keys back and did the final walk through with the bathroom! It looks amazing!

I haven't shared any pictures yet until I get it straightened up and the stuff put back into place.

It seems so much bigger now.

Shawn & I were so exhausted last night that we were in bed by 9 pm.

This morning we are popping out to Walmart to pick up a few things then Home Depot to return shower shelves that already came with the new shower.

Once we get back I need to put 1 more coat of paint on the inside of the bathroom closet and get my shower curtain rod put up so we can start showering. Then the fun task of getting stuff put into their place and moving Ryan back upstairs. I think he's ready to get out of the basement...in which I don't blame him.

I will most likely be taking a blog break over the next week or so to get my house put back together.

The dust is unbelievable! 

Enough on that....let's get to some stamping fun!

I have another cute baby card to share that I made when I made the baby boy card several weeks ago!

It's pretty much identical to the other card except for the color.

I so love that cute bunny!

Card Details:

Stamps: A New Little Someone (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Petal Pink & Crumb Cake 

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Petal Pink, Whisper White, Twinkle Twinkle DSP (retired)

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits, Basket Weave EF, Blender Pen, White Pearls, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Finally my card rack is filled with baby cards!

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My thoughts today...

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

First Frost HB

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Another busy day in my stamp room yesterday as I was going thru stamp sets trying to figure out what is retiring and what is staying. I keep everything organized and in it's place so I know where to find sets and I know by looking at a set if it's retired or still current. If they are retired I put a red check on the spine of the case. I will take some pictures this weekend and share here how I keep things organized and tidy!

Today I do have a card to show that I made for some upcoming birthdays in May!

This one uses the First Frost Bundle which was in the Holiday Mini Catalog.

It's finally seeing ink!

I've seen many cards using this bundle and most are done in dark, wintry colors.

I wanted to use this set to make a spring card and I think the Daffodil Delight ink gives the set a whole new look! 

Card Details:

Stamps: First Frost, Perennial Birthday

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Memento Black

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Gingham Gala DSP

Accessories: Frosted Bouquet Framelits, Basket Weave EF, Wink of Stella, Daffodil Delight Enamel Dots (retired), Daffodil Delight Organdy Ribbon (SAB 19), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Then I used the Wink of Stella on the flowers and they are so shimmery!

That thing is amazing and adds so much to a project!

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My thoughts today.....

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

Tea Together Mother's Day Cards

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope your week is going well so far.

I  have been working on a card order for a pack of Mother's Day cards.

I took the Tea Together & Tea Time Framelits and created 5 different cards for this.

They are all the same design but different colors.

Also if you look closely you will see I used a different embossing folder on each.

These were so worth my hands hurting to color them.

It took me 2 days to get finished and then yesterday I finally put each card together.

On each flower I added a Wink of Stella so they would stand out and I also used a variety of organdy ribbon on them along with designer series papers.

Card Details:

Stamps: Tea Together

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Whisper White, Gingham Gala DSP, Floral Romance Specialty DSP

Accessories: Tufted EF, Basket Weave EF, Country Floral EF, Lace EF, Tin Tile EF, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Tea Time Framelits, Wink of Stella, Enamel Dots, Variety of Organdy Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I am super pleased with how these turned out!

Lots of coloring which is hard on my hands but they were so worth it!

Pretty sure my customer is going to love them!

I know I do!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

You're Inspiring

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Today is suppose to be a really nice day here!

Hope your enjoying the weekend!

Today I have a set of Easter cards made for my customer.

This year she asked for 4 packs.

This set uses the You're Inspiring set.

 

The daffodils are colored with Daffodil Delight & Granny Apple Green Stampin Blends then I used some Wink of Stella over them for some sparkle. 

My tag comes from the Popcorn Box Thinlit Dies that retired last year.

Card Details:

Stamps: You're Inspiring

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Gingham DSP

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Basket Weave EF, Tag from Popcorn Box Thinlit Dies (retired), Daffodil Delight 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Whisper White Baker's Twine, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I think these are my absolute favorites but all that coloring made my hand ache.

 I made these over 2 days so I did not overdo it.

Perfect for Easter, don't ya think?

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your Sunday!

~Wendy

Happy Easter

Hello & Happy Friday!

Man oh day....we had SO much rain in the last 24-36 hours!

About 3 and a half inches of rain is what I heard this morning! WOW!!

I figured it had to be alot because during the night our sump pumps in the basement started kicking off & on. One is located right under our bedroom and you cannot help but hear it. I won't complain though because it's doing what it's suppose too!

The rain has stopped but now the winds have taken over w gusts over 40 mph!

Yep, gonna be a hang on to your hat kind of day!

Today I have the 2nd Easter card to share that I made for my customer and the special little girl she requested it for. I had to make them different since they are sisters.

I found another sketch yesterday while blog hopping and so my card was created.

I started by looking thru a folder of patterned papers and found this adorable bunny paper that has been in my stash for about 10 years! It is by Moxxie.

I took a Stitched Shape Framelit (the smallest) and diecut 3 bunnies out and made this my focal point.

I layered the bunnies on a Square Layering Framelit diecut of Powder Pink.

My Whisper White panel was embossed with the Basket Weave EF and I LOVE this embossing folder! 

The center piece of Powder Pink was cut and stamped with Happy Easter from the retired Teeny Tiny Wishes set in black but I smeared the ink when I glued it down. I was not happy about that!

Then I just stamped the saying in Powder Pink on Whisper White cardstock and punched it out with the Classic Label Punch and added some rhinestones. 

I layered it all onto my Powder Pink Cardbase and called this done!

Card Details:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (retired)

Ink: Powder Pink

Cardstock: Powder Pink, Whisper White, Patterned Paper by Moxxie

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Square Layering Framelits, Basket Weave EF, Classic Label Punch, Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

A very easy & quick card to create if it had not been for my smeared ink issue!

I thought it still turned out ok!

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Nothing Sweeter

Hello & Happy Friday!

Can you believe today is the last Friday of January?!

 I have a quick card to share that I made for my hubby!

I used the Buffalo Check Background stamp again since it was out on my table.

I pulled out a set from the Holiday Mini Catalog called Nothing Sweeter.

This set also has matching Framelits and I like how versatile it is that it can be used for Valentines Day!

He does so much for me and I wanted to make a special card for him!

Card Details:

Stamps: Buffalo Check, Nothing Sweeter, Takeout Treats (both are from Holiday Mini Catalog)

Ink: Real Red, Memento Black

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Sweetly Stitched Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Basketweave EF, Real Red Enamel Heart (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I hope it makes him smile and know how much he is loved!
He's one in a million to me! 

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My thoughts today...

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