Happy Retirement

Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I am taking a break from Valentine's Day cards to share a Retirement card that Audrey requested on her last order. She wanted a card for a lady so this is what I made for her...

Card Details:

Stamps: Many Mates (retired)

Ink: Old Olive

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Basic White, Floral Delight DSP

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Dashing Designs 3D EF (retired), Daffodil Delight Ribbon (retired), Daffodil Delight Low Profile Sparkle Dots (Online Exclusives),  Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It's a shame this paper is retired...it's beautiful!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Cat Cards As A Gift

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

I am so excited to see my 2 good friends this morning for a Stamp Day!

I haven't seen them since early December so there is so much to catch up on while making cards! It's also to be the nicest & warmest day of the next week. I am in major need of some adult socialization and lots of warm sunshine! 

Today I am sharing a set of cat cards that Audrey ordered last month for a friend who adores cats. I made a Christmas card with a cat on for her and then she requested 4 more cards that she could gift her friend with as a nice little gift. I will share the Christmas card again and then the 4 extra cards. The extra cards do not have any sentiments on them as Audrey requested.

Card Details:

Stamps: Stampendous (Fluffles the Cat)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Copic Markers YG96

Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green, Basic White, Christmas Tags & More Specialty DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Snowflake Sky 3D EF, Green & White RIbbon (Online Exclusives), Red Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Pets & More (retired Online Exclusives)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Brilliant Blue (retired), Basic White, Jersey Shore DSP (retired 2008)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Pumpkin Pie Enamel Hearts (retired), Dashing Designs 3D EF (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Strawberry Slush (In Color), Basic White, Floral Impressions DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Cat Punch (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Regal Winter DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Cat Punch (retired), Exposed Brick 3D EF, White Twine, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Meow Meow (retired)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (retired), Close to Cocoa (retired)

Cardstock: Basic Beige, Basic White, Chocolate Chip, DCWV Retro Prints 

Accessories: Distressed Tiles 3D EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Tempting Turquoise Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She wanted a variety and that's exactly what she got!

And she loved them, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you a terrific day!
~Wendy

Cookie Cutter Baby Card

 Good Morning & Happy Monday, Friends!

I have a very busy day ahead so I am going to make this post quick!

I am sharing a baby card that I made way back in March of 2025 as part of an order for Audrey. I pulled out the retired Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set because it has an adorable bear in it which worked beautifully for this card.

Card Details:

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas (retired 2016), Oval Occasions (retired)

Ink: Pecan Pie, Bashful Blue (retired)

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Basic White, Delicate Dots DSP (retired 2009)

Accessories: Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (retired), Stitched Labels Framelits (retired), Dashing Designs 3D EF (retired), Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This was such a fun card to create and it turned out so cute!

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My thoughts today...

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

Regal Flora

 Good Morning & Happy Tuesday, Friends!!

Today I am sharing some cards I made over the summer months with a retired bundle from the 2024 Stampin Up! Holiday Mini Catalog called Regal Flora. This set was a favorite of mine and I still enjoy pulling it out & inking it up! Even though this set was in the Holiday Catalog it's not really holiday related. Regal Winter is the name of the DSP that was in this suite of products and that gives me winter feels but again not holiday related. I have 3 cards to show you. The first one was for a wedding that Audrey requested and the second one was for my stash and the third one is another wedding card for Audrey that she asked for yesterday. She wanted it to be the same design as the first...

Card Details:

Stamps: Regal Flora (retired), Occasional Quotes (retired)

Ink: Powder Pink (retired In Color), Lemon Lolly, Soft Seafoam

Cardstock: Powder Pink (retired In Color), Basic White

Accessories: Regal Flora Dies (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Lemon Lolly Enamel Dots (retired), Lemon Lolly Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Regal Flora (retired), Mixed Labels (retired Online Exclusives)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia, Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia, Basic White, Regal Winter DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Nested Dies (retired) Dashing Designs 3D EF (retired), Mixed Labels Dies (retired Online Exclusives), Fresh Freesia Sequins (retired SAB 25), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card Details:

Stamps: Regal Flora (retired), Occasional Quotes (retired)

Ink: Pretty in Pink (In Color), Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink (In Color), Basic White

Accessories: Regal Flora Dies (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Daffodil Delight Ribbon (retired), Pretty in Pink In Color Shimmer Gems (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It's the same design as the 1st card but I used different colors.

I think they all turned out quite lovely!  

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My thoughts today...

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

Roses in Winter

 Happy Fri-YAY, Friends!!

A gloomy, rainy start to the weekend but our weather is to improve for Mother's Day weekend! YAY! Today is my dear sweet hubby's birthday! I have a card for him that I will share one day next week so stay tuned for that! 

Happy Birthday, Buppie (aka Shawn)!! 💗🎊🎈🎉

Today I have a special card to share that I was asked to make for a friends Mom. She is very close with her mom and wanted something special to give her on Mother's Day. I was happy to help!

I was told she loves flowers, teddy bears and the color burgundy which those hints helped SO much in creating a card for her. I went in search of a special set and found 2 that fit the bill beautifully....Tea Together & Roses in Winter! Both sets are long retired but you know, they still live on in my stamp room! 

Every single product used on this card is now retired and I found it so enjoyable to sit and create this! Roses in Winter has always been a favorite of mine. I had the stamp set years ago (2003 to be exact when it arrived in our Stampin Up! Annual Catalog) and when we made the move to Missouri in 2010 I sold it. Many years later I seen it for sale at L&L Stamps and purchased it for alot less than it originally sold for. I was so thrilled to have it back in my collection and I will say that this card made me smile! I hope my friend loves it and that her mom loves it even more! Thanks Shannon, for asking me to make it for you! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Roses in Winter (retired), Tea Together (retired)

Ink: Merry Merlot (retired), Mellow Moss (retired)

Cardstock: Merry Merlot (retired), Mellow Moss (retired), Basic White

Accessories: Dashing Dots 3D EF (retired), Square Layering Framelits (retired), Rhinestones, Burgundy Sheer Ribbon (retired), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love pulling out my very old stuff and breathing new life into them again!

This one just makes me smile!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Lasting Joy

 Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Still working on cards for on the card rack. 

I made this one using lots of retired Stampin Up! products...

Card Details:

Stamps: Lasting Joy (retired)

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Melon Mambo, Country Rose DSP (Demo Incentive Prize 2024)

Accessories: Dashing Designs 3D EF, Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Countryside Corners Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Deckled Circle Dies (retired), Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Glossy Dots Assortment, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Brighter Tomorrow

Good Morning & Happy Monday!

My, oh my, did those winds ever kick in yesterday right around supper time. We did manage to get a walk in around the neighborhood before it poured buckets. It got in the upper 40's which wasn't too bad. Today we will be lucky to get out of the low 30's. Burrr!

Today I have a pretty sympathy card to show you that I pretty much left the paper do all the work. I used the Fresh As A Daisy DSP and this pretty print from that pack. This pack is also retired. The Basic White layer is embossed with the very cool, Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder. I added some retired Wild Wheat ribbon & dots to use this stuff up...

Card Details:

Stamps: Brighter Tomorrow (retired)

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Wild Wheat, Basic White, Fresh As A Daisy DSP (retired)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Dashing Designs 3D EF, Wild Wheat Ribbon (retired), Linen Thread, Wild Wheat In Color Dots (retired), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another card that went on my card rack For Sale.

Today I will be at my stamp table working on Audrey's order. Not sure when I will be able to get it delivered to her, maybe one evening next week. I am half way thru getting it done. She said she was in no hurry for it. Also have to see what Mother Nature is going to throw at us this week! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm!

~Wendy

 

Beautifully Happy Belated Birthday

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Another snow day is on tap here in the Northeast. I'm over the very cold temps & snow this season and anxiously awaiting spring's arrival in a few weeks! 

Today I have a pretty springy card to share that I made with a retired SaleABRation set from 2023. This set has never seen ink. I was looking thru some old sets the other day and came across it so I decided to lay it on my table to use. This is for a Belated Birthday...

Card Details:

Stamps: Beautifully Happy (retired-SAB 23), Something Fancy

Ink: Memento Black, Bermuda Bay (retired), Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay (retired), Pool Party, Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP (retired SAB 23)

Accessories: Dashing Designs 3D EF, Countryside Corners Dies, Something Fancy Dies, Pool Party Ribbon (retired), Pool Party Shimmer Gems (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My pieces of DSP were just scraps that were left from another projects that I trimmed the rough edges off and placed on my Basic White embossed panel to give the card some interest. I love the finished project and have added this to my card rack For Sale.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Wildly Flowering HB

Good Morning & Happy Saturday! 

Happy World Cardmaking Day, too!

My friends are coming over this morning for a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together to celebrate the occasion and we are making 4 cards. I'm still half asleep as I type this up this morning. LOL Shawn has been up since 3am and is bouncing off the wall already. I may need extra coffee to get me to that point! 

Today I have a pretty card to share that I made for Audrey. These cards are part of a pack of 5 that also includes 3 masculine birthday cards. She wanted 3 for a man and 2 for a woman. So, I pulled out the Wildflower Designs suite and got to work.

Card Details:

Stamps: Happiest Day

Ink: Moody Mauve

Cardstock: Moody Mauve, Basic White, Wildly Flowering DSP

Accessories: Wildflower Designs Dies, Dashing Dots 3D EF, Moody Mauve In Color Enamel Dots (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She loved these 2 cards and I would not be surprised if she asked for more! I kept everything flat for easy mailing for her. I love how they turned out!

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My thoughts today...

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

Flowers For Every Season Part 2

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

It was a stormy night last night so I am a bit sleepy this morning!

Shawn was up at 1am to head out on his fishing trip. His butt is going to be so tired till he gets home tonight! I just hope he has a good time and they have good weather because last we saw they were calling for storms.

Today I have the last 2 cards to share that I made with a set of 5. I pulled out my retired Flowers For Every Season DSP and played around with the scraps that I have left. Here are the last 2...

Card Details:

Stamps: Everyday Greetings (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Bumble Bee, Basic White, Flowers For Every Season DSP (retired)

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies, Dashing Designs 3D EF, Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon (retired), Brushed Brass Butterflies, Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I love that each one in this set is different!

I may just try this again today with a different pack of paper because if your like me....you have tons of it in your stash! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy