Hello, Let's Catch Up?!

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Friends!

I hope your having a great weekend!

Yesterday we picked up some supplies at L&L Stamps in Ephrata then hit up the local pizza place for a slice of pizza for lunch. I think that is the first that I had an actual piece of pizza in months! Oh, and let me tell you....it was so good and hit the spot! I picked up a few old retired Stampin Up stamp sets at L&L yesterday. I just adore the older stamps and have SO many in my collection...I said yesterday that I need an intervention! I got those stamps home and cleaned them up and labeled them. I am anxious to use them! 

So today I have a fun card to share made with the retired Latte Love bundle that was on the Online Exclusives list last year. Another favorite with some pretty papers! On this card I paired my stamps with some Timeless Plaid paper. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Latte Love (retired)

Ink: Boho Blue (retired), Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Boho Blue (retired), Basic White, Timeless Plaid DSP

Accessories: Latte Love Dies (retired), Everyday Arches Dies (Online Exclusives), Adhesive Backed Swirl Dots (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I may send this one to my girls to invite them over for a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together soon! It's been quite a while and I do miss seeing & making cards with them!

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My thoughts today...

That was how my day was yesterday! 

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Latte Love

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

I hope you enjoyed a nice Valentine's Day?!

Shawn cooked steamed shrimp for supper and then we did a quick walk up the street & back. By the time we went it was dark & pretty cold out but Bailee seemed to enjoy it! In a few weeks the time gets changed again (sigh) and it will start staying lighter in the evening which is what I am looking forward too!

Yesterday I felt good enough to go to my stamp table and play with a new Online Exclusives bundle called Latte Love. I always love the coffee & tea sets but rarely find a reason to use them. And of course, this bundle was available to demonstrators on Feb 1st and I decided to get it....I loved the DSP! Here is the card I made with it and gave to Shawn. We both love our hot drinks...mine being coffee and his being French Vanilla Cappuccino and I thought this said it all...."you're the best part of my day"! 💕

Card Details:

Stamps: Latte Love (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Lost Lagoon

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Basic White, A Little Latte DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Basics 3D EF (Online Exclusives), Latte Love Dies (Online Exclusives), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Lost Lagoon Twine (retired), Opaque Faceted Gems (SAB 24), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Super cute, isn't it?

Latte Love will be available to customers starting March 5th and I think it's going to be a popular set!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Rise & Shine Coffee Card

Hello & Happy Thursday!

We are one day closer to the long holiday weekend! YAY!

They are calling for it to be a very nice weekend so I am looking forward to that!

I hope it will be cool enough to leave the AC off!!!

Today I am sharing a card I made a few weeks ago using the SaleABration set, Rise & Shine.

I cased this card from Marisa at Kitchen Table Stamper. 

She is just awesome as I love all her amazing creations!

First off, I love the amazing colors in the patterned paper!

The paper is from the 2020 SaleABration Coordinates called Pleased As Punch.

I have maybe half a package left that I want to use up eventually.

The paper coordinates with a variety of stamp sets & punches which will make using it up easier!

Card Details:

Stamps: Rise & Shine (SAB 20)

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Pleased As Punch DSP (SAB Coordinates)

Accessories: Nature's Thoughts Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Cup of Cheer Dies (retired), Small Heart Punch (retired), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Sadly, most of these products are no longer available but they are going to stay in my stamp room for a long time to come! 

I enjoy making coffee cards but I don't have many friends that are coffee drinkers.

Thankfully, this set could be used for hot cocoa or tea! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Coffee Cafe

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Another absolutely gorgeous day here! I hated to go to the basement to stamp today but I went anyways! Our weather has been a 10+ the last several days and tomorrow will be the last of it before the heat & humidity makes another appearance. 

My card today is one I have had rattling around in my head since I ordered the Coffee Cafe Bundle that is in the new Stampin Up! catalog. It is a wonderful set that coordinates with Framelits and some beautiful DSP!

This particular cup is so much like the Perfect Blend coffee cup that Stampin Up! had out a few years ago and the nice thing about this set is that there is a matching framelit to cut it out! Oh, and there is a pack of paper that has such pretty colors/prints in it! I love everything about this bundle!!

Coffee Cafe Card:

Stamps: Coffee Cafe

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Sky

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Thick Whisper White, Coffee Break DSP

Accessories: Coffee Cup Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Corrugated Elements, Pear Pizzazz Shimmery Ribbon, Gold Nailhead Stickers, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Love my coffee!

That's all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

~Wendy

Coffee Gift Card Holders

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

I made a bunch of gift card/money holders for the craft show.

These are for some serious coffee lovers!

Coffee Gift Card Holders:

Stamps: Perfect Blend, Gift for You

Ink: Island Indigo, Garden Green

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Garden Green, Whisper White, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, This Christmas DSP, Winter's Frost DSP

Accessories: Circle Punch, Decorative Dots EF, Gold & Silver Metallic Doilies, Label Bracket Punch, Gold & Silver Cord, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I never made a Coffee Gift Card Holder before but these turned out to be a great seller!

Must be alot of coffee drinkers out there! 

Directions for the Gift Card Holders:

Cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2

on 8 1/2 side score at 2 and 6.

Fold on scored lines. 

The end with the 2 inch score gets adhered on the sides to create a pocket. I use Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue or 2 Sided Tape. This is where you place the gift card or money.

The end where it is 2 1/2 inch fold...this should fold down to cover the top of the 2 inch pocket. This is the end that gets decorated.

I got these measurements many years ago from a challenge on Splitcoaststampers.

Here is the template I use except it says to use brads on the ends that get adhered....I don't use them....I just use a good adhesive.

Have fun!

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My thoughts today....

Yeppers!

 That is all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge 188

Hello & Happy Monday!

Time for another challenge from over at Merry Monday!

Deanne is our hostess this week so let's get to it!

I am a coffee drinker but as cold as it is outside right now, a huge cup of hot cocoa would be nice!!

I think winter has finally arrived! 

Merry Monday Challenge 188 Card:

Stamps: Perfect Blend, Happy Hour (sentiment)

Ink: Basic Black Archival Pad

Cardstock: Neenah White, Pool Party, Winter's Frost DSP

Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Silver Cord, Snowflake Embellishment, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape

Hope you will stop by the Merry Monday blog to see all the amazing creations that the ladies have made for this week's challenge. I'm sure it will inspire you to play along and start working on those cards for this Christmas! 

That is all I have for today!

Thank you for stopping by & have a terrific day!

~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge #174

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Today over at Merry Monday we have a new challenge for you! Lori is our hostess this week so let's get to it!

This is an awesome challenge for Christmas since I know quite a few people that are coffee drinkers! I made this card to use for the craft show. It will hold a gift card for someone's favorite coffee place! 

I paper pieced my coffee cup with Nordic Noel DSP as well as the inside of the Scallop Envelope Die. The rest is pretty straight forward.

Please stop by the Merry Monday blog to see what the ladies created this week! SO many cute idea's! Also hope you will play along with us! Christmas is just around the corner!

Merry Monday Challenge #174 Card:

Stamps: The Perfect Blend, Christmas Punch

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Nordic Noel DSP

Accessories: Scallop Envelope BigZ Die, Scallop Oval Punch, Garden Green Ribbon, Rhinestone, Dimensionals, Tombow Liquid

Such a fun challenge! Thanks, Lori!

That's all for today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!
~Wendy