Perennial Lavender Card Set

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

A rainy day is on tap here with some cooler temps! I won't complain about the rain since we really need it. Last evening we celebrated Kelsey's birthday with takeout Hibatchi. We decided to to do that instead of going out to eat since we were getting severe thunderstorms! 

Today I have a set of cards to share that will be going up for sale. I used up some Painted Lavender DSP and made a simple set of all occasion cards plus a matching composition notebook which I will package up in a clear acrylic card box.

Card Details:

Stamps: Sassy Salutations (retired 2012), Simply Said (retired 2026)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Painted Lavender DSP (retired 2026)

Accessories: Painted Lavender Dies (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Two Toned Sparkle Gems (retired Online Exclusives), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I left the inside blank so that maybe someone would like to write their own message inside or I can always stamp something. It will be up the the buyers preference. 

These will come with envelopes and will mail flat since nothing is popped up.

I made several packages of all occasion cards that I am selling. If you ever see something your interested in please shoot me a comment or an email at blueyes966@outlook.com 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Zinnia Gift Set

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Miss Bailee is off to doggy day spa this afternoon so I am going to make this post quick.

I have been working on a few gift sets using up retired paper. This first set I used the Simply Zinnia suite of products from the 2024 Online Exclusives that has been retired awhile now. It makes some beautiful cards and I have used this set over & over again! 

Project Details:

Stamps: Simply Zinnia (retired Online Exclusives), Warmest Regards (retired wood mounted set), Simply Said (on the notebook)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Stampin Blends- Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic White, Flowering Zinnia's DSP (retired Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Simply Zinnia Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Melon Mambo Cotton Ribbon (retired), Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I packaged all 5 cards & the little Composition Notebook & pen inside an acrylic card box. It's a beautiful gift idea and I am making all the cards into all occasions.

I am thinking of adding a For Sale page here on my blog to start selling some of my creations or else selling on Ebay. I have so many creations and would like to find a good outlet to start selling some of my items. If you have any suggestions please let me know in the comments. 

This set of cards are so fresh & fun! I love the brightness of them and this design, while it is a bit complicated to use, it displays the patterns and colors in each piece of the DSP beautifully! Each card is blank inside.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great start to your week!

~Wendy

Halloween Notebooks Part 2

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

We had another beautiful day yesterday!

Shawn had taken a comp day since he has been working lots of long hours and his lead guy came back from FMLA. We did a few errands and stopped at Hobby Lobby since I have been in need of Glue Dots! I love browsing the stores at this time of year looking at all the Fall/Thanksgiving stuff....even Christmas! I bought Kelsey a Hot Cocoa sign for Christmas that she had been wanting and I picked up a Gingerbread garland and some ornaments for the Christmas Tree!

I know i'm jumping the gun but those stores will be very busy once Halloween is over and I did not want to take a chance and not be able to find them.

Oh, and I did get some Glue Dots so I went home a happy woman! 

Today I have the rest of the Halloween Notebooks to share with you!

These are such fun!

These little composition notebooks I picked up at Walmart over the summer and decorated them using the Cute Halloween DSP!

This package of paper has some of the cutest prints in it that I think Stampin Up! has ever had! I hope they keep this up!

I used the Frightfully Cute & Frightful Tags Dies as well as the Cute Halloween and Halloween Punch bundles on these! Both stamp sets go well with one another and that makes it worth purchasing both!

The last one I colored my Black & White Gingham Ribbon with my Highland Heather Stampin Blends! Such a great touch!

Halloween Notebooks:

Stamps: Frightfully Cute, Cute Halloween

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Archival (retired), Highland Heather, Highland Heather Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Highland Heather, Cute Halloween DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Frightful Tags Dies, Halloween Punch, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Adhesive Stars, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The little pens I have had for a few years. They came from Walmart.

 I did pick up a pack of them at Dollar Tree this year but haven't opened them yet.  I will keep them for next year!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Halloween Notebooks

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I have something to share that isn't a sweet treat but still made for Halloween.

My one friend always likes the notebooks done up for different holidays so over the summer I picked up a pack of small composition notebooks at Walmart and turned them into little Halloween Notebooks. 

I even had a bunch of small pens to put with them!

These were decorated with the Cute Halloween DSP which I just love this year!

I purchased 2 packages of it and I still have a good bit left.

Halloween Notebooks:

Stamps: Cute Halloween, Frightfully Cute

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Archival, Stampin Blends- Highland Heather & Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Highland Heather, Basic White, Cute Halloween DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Halloween Punch, Banner Punch (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Black Matte Dots, Stars, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I used Stampin Blends to color my Black & White Gingham Ribbon!

Love how it turned out!

I have 2 more to share with you on another day.

I picked up a new camera last evening....I just need to learn how to use it!

I only had these 2 pictures taken before my camera started acting wonky so once I learn the new camera I will take pics of the last 2!

They are so much fun to decorate! 

I did a bunch up for Christmas as well!

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My thoughts today...

It's to be a soaker to start the day and then end with some nice sunshine.

Our temps are going to drop and certainly make it feel like Fall tomorrow!

Our leaves have not started to change colors just yet. Hopefully in the next few weeks that will happen. I'm just thrilled to see straight 70's across the board for all of next week! 

Happy Fall Y'all!!!

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

Christmas Notebooks

Hello & Happy Thursday!

I found my way back to my stamp table yesterday to start working on my 2020 calendars!

I hope to finish them up by tomorrow so I can get them delivered over the weekend.

Today I am sharing a few little composition notebooks that I whipped up for Christmas!

These are always so fun to make!

I used a variety of different papers, some new some retired but I want to get it used up!

But that being said, I forgot to sit them out with my For Sale items...

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My thoughts today...

Stay warm!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Witch Notebooks

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Hope your weekend is going well.

It got pretty chilly here yesterday with clouds & sun most of the day.

I broke down and turned some heat on to take the chill off inside.

Crazy that we ran the ac and heat in the same week!

That explains how werid our weather is getting.

So today my hubby is going out to mow and cut down his huge elephant ears he has growing in the flower beds. Usually he just pulls them out of the ground and stores the bulbs in the garage over the winter but said this year he is going to cut them down and let in the ground over the winter. Guess we'll find out how that goes next summer. I will share some pictures of them tomorrow.

So today I have a cute Halloween project to share.

I like recovering these little composition books for many different occasions and I know sometimes people like giving these as gifts instead of giving candy.

These little composition notebooks are easy to cover and then I fussy cut those cute witches from the Toil & Trouble DSP. I am starting to get more comfortable fussy cutting!

The DSP on both is from the Toil & Trouble as are the witch but sentiments are from various stamp sets. The pens came from Walmart last year. 

These have already sold from my Halloween Treats!

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My thoughts today.....

That is all for now.

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

Tropical Chic Notebooks

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Hope your all enjoying your weekend!

I am soon going to be heading out to shop for a new wash machine!

Mine kicked the bucket yesterday but I had a feeling it was going to happen!

On a good note though we have some really nice weather this weekend!

Yesterday was a bit on the humid side but as the day went on the humidity was leaving us.

We actually had windows open to sleep with the fan on last night and I slept so good!

This is the kind of weather you wish you could bottle up because tomorrow it will all change back to humid and more rain/storm chances.

So before it gets busy here I want to share 2 little composition notebooks that I re-covered.

Sometimes I just love making things that aren't cards.

Project Details:

Stamps: Tropical Chic, Flourishing Phrases

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce. Blushing Bride

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Blushing Bride, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White, Tropical Escapes DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Tropical Thinlits, Granny Apple Green Glittered Enamel Dots, Blushing Bride Enamel Dots, Granny Apple Green Ribbon, Shaded Spruce Metallic Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I will use these as little Thank You gifts for my next couple of orders.

People like having these little notebooks to carry in their purses to jot down quick notes and I love to make them!

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Halloween Notebooks

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

It's looking like a fabulous day weather wise here in PA.

Yesterday we had some frost on the grass in the morning and I actually turned my heat on enough to take the chill off. There was definitely a coolness in the air and the leaves are really starting to fall!

Today I have the last of the covered composition notebooks to share with you!

These make a cute little gift instead of giving sugary treats and so fast to whip up!

As soon as my customer saw these she went crazy over them!

Even Kelsey has dibs on one IF it does not sell. LOL

Halloween Covered Notebooks:

Stamps: A Halloween Hello, Amuse Sentiment

Ink: Memento Black

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Motley Monsters DSP, Spooky Night DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits, Candy Corn 3D Adhesive Sticker, Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Tangerine Tango/Whisper White Baker's Twine, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The little pens I found at Walmart in the Halloween section. 12 pens for $1.98 and the ink is the color of the pen!

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My thoughts today....

Haha!

That is all for now!

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

Booglie Eyes Composition Notebook

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Yesterday was quite the dreary, rainy day here in PA.

I made a pot of sausage potato soup for supper and then spent most of my day at my stamp table.

It was a very productive day, too! I worked on some Christmas stuff!!! 

Today I have a cute little project to share that I whipped up for my customers. The one lady was once my English teacher in high school so I am thinking she may like this covered composition book and little pen.

Kelsey saw this yesterday and said she wanted to buy it! LOL

The little mini pens I picked up at Walmart in the Halloween section. I think 12 for $1.98.

Booglie Eyes Notebook:

Stamps: Booglie Eyes, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, unknown patterned paper

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Circle & Starburst Punches, Classic Label Punch, Elegant Eggplant Twine, Purple Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love making these notebooks....so fun!

I did 3 more which I will share as soon as I get pictures taken of them!

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My thoughts today....

That is all for now!

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

Holiday Composition Notebooks Part 2

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Busy day here today with doctor appointments and such so I will get right to my Christmas notebooks!

I took these small composition notebooks that I got at the Dollar Tree & Walmart and covered them with SU papers. These next 3 are done with the Warmth & Cheer DSP and the stamp set is Wrapped in Warmth.

This one is done with paper found at Hobby Lobby last year. I added a Papertreyink sentiment & ribbon to finish it.

This one is done with the Candy Cane Lane DSP which was a huge hit this year!

I used 1 whole pack for my crafts and now i'm hoarding my 2nd package! 

The stamp set is Candy Cane Lane.

And lastly, this one is done with Trim the Tree DSP that is retired and of course I have 3 packs of it that i'm slowly making my way thru! LOL My poinsettia is made from the Festive Flower Builder Punch and Reason for the Season stamp set. The sentiment is from Papertreyink. 

I honestly don't think I could pick a favorite as I loved them all!!

This year they all went to new homes for Christmas!

Which one is your favorite?

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My thoughts today.....

Today is officially the first day of winter although it's been feeling like winter off & on since before Thanksgiving. Definitely not a my favorite time of year but I know there are alot of people who love the winter weather. I'll stick to my sunny & 70's! 

I wonder how many days till spring?

That's all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Festive Flurries

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Can you believe we are 5 days away from the big day!

I love Christmas but the hype of it all is just nuts anymore!

So, today I have my last Hershey Bar Wrapper of 2016 to show.

I'm sure I will be making more of these for different holidays & such but it's a bit sad that the craft show has closed but happy that all my Hershey Bars have sold and found a new home for Christmas! I hope all the recipients enjoy them as much as I have creating them over the years! 

I have tried feverishly to use up retired/hoarded designer series paper this year! The paper I used on this was called Winter's Frost Specialty DSP from a few years ago. When it hit the Clearance Rack I ended up buying like 6 packs of it! I loved the colors & prints on each sheet so I obviously had NO self control when the price was also knocked down to under $6 a pack! 

Hershey Bar Wrapper:

Stamps: Festive Flurries, Sentiment from Amuse

Ink: Island Indigo, Smoky Slate

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Silver Foil Paper, Winter's Frost Specialty DSP

Accessories: Festive Flurries Framelits, Lg Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Circle Punch, Crimper, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

And lastly I have another Covered Composition Book to share that is in the same colors and all.

Take a look....

Holiday Planner Composition Notebook:

Stamps: Festive Flurries, Papertreyink Sentiment

Ink: Island Indigo, Smoky Slate

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Silver Foil Metallic Dollies, Winter's Frost Specialty DSP

Accessories: SU Snow Burst EF, Festive Flurries Framelits, Lg Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These 2 items have definitely been craft show favorites over the years!

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My thoughts today....

That's for sure!

Sparkle on my friends!

That's all for today! 

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