Christmas Blessings

Hello & Happy Monday!

We all usually complain about Mondays but i'm sure on this Monday no one is complaining!

It's Christmas!

I had a fabulous Christmas Eve with my kids!

We ate, we laughed and we watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 

It's my favorite Christmas movie! And on top of that we had a bit of snow!

 I have a quick card to share on this Christmas day!

That poinsettia is so pretty and just pops on the card!

Christmas Blessings Card:

Stamps: Reason For The Season, Sentiment by Papertreyink
Ink: Soft Suede
Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Accessories: Festive Flower Builder Punch, Gold Cord, Gold Metallic Enamel Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I'd like to take the time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Enjoy the day with your loved ones!

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My thoughts today...

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

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hello & Happy Saturday!

A fun day is ahead.....it's the Ghost Train this evening!

I'm looking forward to something different!

Before the day gets away from me I wanted to share my card made for the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge. Halloween is only 3 days away but I am ready to start with some Christmas cards and I used this weeks sketch for it.

I pulled out old stuff for my card.

 The stamp set, Reason For The Season, will stay in my collection for a very long time! Love the images & sentiments.

A Very Merry Christmas Card:

Stamps: Reason For The Season

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Merry Moments 

Accessories: Festive Flower Builder Punch, Gold Metallic Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stop by the Tuesday Morning Sketches and check them out!

They have some fantastic sketches to play along with each week!

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My thoughts today....

A firepit with friends looks like fun but not this weekend!

We have some pretty gusty winds out there now and they are to get worse as we are going to get slammed with a cold front tonight and a nor'easter with lots of rain this weekend. 

Summer has officially ended here this past week with a couple mornings of frost on the grass.

Next weekend is time to change the clocks already. Sigh!

Well, that is all from me for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have yourself a fabulous weekend!

I'll let you know tomorrow how our Ghost Train Ride goes tonight!

~Wendy

Easter Bunny Pouches

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I have a cute Easter Treat to share!

I have made this same type of treat for Halloween & Valentines Day.

The bunny face is from a stamp set called Friends & Flowers and it coordinates with the Festive Flower Punch. It is a very versatile set and one I will hang on to for a long time!

Easter Bunny Pouches:

Stamps: Friends & Flowers, Circle of Spring (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Black, R21 Copic Marker 

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Neenah White, Baja Breeze DSP 12x 12 Stack

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Festive Flower Builder Punch, Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Blue Ribbon from Dollar Tree, Blue Gel Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose 

Liquid Glue

These pouches are easy to whip up!

All you need is a piece of cardstock that measures 2 x 11. Score at 5 & 6 and punch both ends with a Tag Topper Punch. For these I use the retired Ornate Tag Topper Punch. Then I used a 2 x 8 cello bag and filled them with 4 Dove Chocolates and snipped my bags down to fit. I then attached it inside with a small piece of 2 Sided Tape and then tied the tops closed. Then decorate and have fun!

Hope you like these!

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My thoughts today....

Enjoy your day & thanks for stopping by!

~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

A Very Merry Christmas to You

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a nice weekend.

Today I have a pretty card to share.

Take a look...

I'm in love with this poinsettia!

 I also love that this card is very mail friendly. I did not pop anything up on it this time. 

A Very Merry Christmas to You Card:

Stamps: Woodgrain Background Stamp, Reason for the Season

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Real Red, Garden Green

Cardstock: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Gold Glimmer Paper

Accessories: 1/4 in Circle Punch (Gold on poinsettia), Festive Flower Builder Punch, Gold Cord, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I don't think I could ever tire of this stamp set & coordinating punch!

It makes the prettiest cards & tags!

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My thoughts today....

My favorite saying from the Grinch!!

That's all from me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a happy Monday!
~Wendy

Fancy Poinsettia for Christmas

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Took a bit of a break the last few days to enjoy the nice weather we've been having!

Shawn & I got out for a bike ride one afternoon which was fun! 

Have you noticed that it's getting darker earlier? Sadly a sure sign that Daylight Savings Time is coming to a close. 

Later today we are expecting rain. Some to be heavy over the next few days. I heard anywhere from 3-4 inches thru Sunday. We really need it but that might be a bit much. The winds have already kicked up and it feels much cooler. As for me, I will be downstairs crafting away! Let it rain!

Anyways, today I wanted to share a Christmas card I made.

I'm not too sure on this card but I was shooting for something different!

I stamped my flowers with Metallic Silver Ink, left them dry them punched them out with the Festive Flower Builder Punch. I have a few sheets of Brushed Silver Metallic Paper left so I used it under my flower. The sentiment is from a Papertreyink set called, Believe. Kelsey told me it needed more sparkle so I added a few very small rhinestones around the flower. I guess it's always good to ask for someone else's opinion on things! LOL Once they were done I really did like it and decided to make a bunch.

Night of Navy Poinsettia Card:

Stamps: Reason for the Season, Believe by Papertreyink

Ink: Metallic Silver, Garden Green, Night of Mavy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Garden Green, Brushed Silver Metallic, Whisper White

Accessories: Festive Flower Punch, Lg Oval Punch, Rhinestones, Tombow Liquid Glue

What do you think??

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My thoughts for today......

It sure does!

That is all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Holiday Planner 2016

Hello & Happy Friday!

Our weather here has continued to be gorgeous even so much so that I had to shut my windows overnight because it got so cool out. Even still...I love this weather! 

Yesterday I spent about 6 hours at my stamp table just playing around with some things for Halloween & Christmas. Hard to believe the holiday season will be here in a few short weeks. I have been working hard to get things squared away so once Christmas gets closer I can spend more time doing some baking, watching holiday movies with my hubby & daughter and just enjoying that time of the year. Normally it is very crazy busy with working on last minute crafts for gifts and orders. 

So, since I have a drawer full of notebooks waiting to be recovered and decorated, I have spent some of my summer doing just that.

Here is a normal sized composition book recovered and decorated.

These notebooks usually sell like hotcakes at my craft shows. I also get orders for them throughout the year. I enjoy making these kind of things some days over cards because these can have alot of dimension to them over a handmade card. My poinsettia on this notebook is really popped up with lots of dimensionals and that big gold bead. I had a strip of Gold Glimmer paper in my stash that was cut just right to place under my flower. I'm not sure what it is about this poinsettia but I just love it! The gold metallic ribbon on the side of the notebook actually was wrapped around a pair of pj's that I got a few years ago for Christmas! I took my iron and ironed out the wrinkles so I could reuse it. I actually iron alot of my ribbons if I use it on something and then change it out. It gets the wrinkles out of it so I can reuse it for another project. Anyone else iron their wrinkled ribbons??

Holiday Planner Composition Notebook:

Stamps: Papertreyink, Reason for the Season

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Gold Glimmer Paper, This Christmas Specialty DSP

Accessories: Festive Flower Builder Punch, Lg Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Gold Metallic Ribbon, Gold Bead, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Pretty, isn't it?

There will be more of these to come in the next several weeks so stay tuned!

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My thoughts on this gorgeous Friday......

It's going to be a great day!

That's all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a really terrific day!
~Wendy

My Birthday Adventures & More....

Hello & Happy Saturday/Sunday!

A very late update this evening as I wrap up my busy but fun day!

Today (Saturday) was my 50th birthday. My hubby & I went out for a 16 mile bike ride this afternoon! It was fun except I got a bit of sun/wind burn on my face from the hefty winds we had from Tropical Storm Hermine. I didn't have any sunscreen on as I figured we would only do our usual 6-8 mile ride but since the weather was gorgeous.....we went way farther than we ever have before. We were 3 miles from the Maryland line today! What an accomplishment! 

I have to say that riding south your definitely riding uphill which those last 3-4 miles were no easy feat! My knees are reminding me now how tough it was but coming back...smooth sailing!! 

Here are some pictures...

My hot rod taking a break heading south...

Pit stop in Glen Rock, PA. 

Busy little town along the Rail Trail. 

Lots of different style eating places that smelled SO good!

Mile Marker 4....what a killer! It doesn't look it but your going uphill.

Last Mile Marker on this trip took us to Railroad, PA. 

3 miles left to the Maryland Line which did not happen today but hopefully sometime this Fall.

I had a really nice birthday as my hubby & 2 kids spoiled me with nice gifts. Even my doggies (Gigi & Bailee) gave me lots of moochies! Those are the best! It was a wonderful day!

So enough about my birthday adventure!

I managed to get some time in to create before and after our bike ride.

Here is what I created today!

Now these are gorgeous in pink, don't ya think?

Pink Poinsettia Tags:

Stamps: Reason for the Season, Lots of Joy

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Garden Green, Basic Black

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Garden Green, Thick Whisper White

Accessories: Festive Flower Builder Punch, Two Tags BigZ Die, White Pearls, Thick White Twine, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts for today.....

That is all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy this nice holiday weekend!

~Wendy

Night of Navy Poinsettia's Tags

Hello & Happy Friday!

The Labor Day weekend is here! 

It's the official end of summer and I can only hope that cooler days will be here soon!

The weather this weekend is looking to be nice but short lived as the heat will be back next week.

Anyone have any fun plans this holiday weekend?

So, yesterday I sat and played with my Reason for the Season stamp set and the Festive Flower Builder Punch. I had this idea to make Night of Navy poinsettia's.

Take a look...

Not sure how I feel about these but I wanted to try something different than the typical red poinsettia's. 

What do you think?

Night of Navy Poinsettia Tags:

Stamps: Reason for the Season, Woodgrain Background Stamp

Ink: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Garden Green

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Garden Green

Accessories: Festive Flower Builder Punch, Two Tags BigZ Die, Jute, Rhinestones, Silver Metallic Glitter Washi Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts for today.....

That's all for today!

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

Another Friends & Flowers Card

Hello & Happy Monday!

Today is a busy day so i'm going to make this update quick!

We have 1 week until Shawn's surgery and alot to get done in the next few days!

Today I am going to tear my house apart and do a very good cleaning. The upstairs today and the downstairs tomorrow.  I might not be able to move after that!! LOL

My card today was made with the Friends & Flowers set. 

That flower is amazing!

Thinking of You Card:

Stamps: Friends & Flowers, Suite Sayings

Ink: Soft Suede

Cardstock: Hello Honey, Soft Suede, Whisper White, English Garden DSP

Accessories: Festive Flower Punch, Wide Oval Punch, White Pearl, Dimensionals, Tombow Liquid

That's all for today!

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

Friends & Flowers Wedding Card

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

It has been feeling like winter returned the last couple of days! Yikes! We even had a shot at some snow but thankfully it turned out to just be rain for us! I really hope my flowers aren't too bothered with this cold snap because it's to last clear into the weekend.

Anyways, I had a chance to sit and play with my Friends & Flowers set. I'm so glad I jumped on board and ordered that set! It coordinates with the Festive Flower Punch from the Holiday Mini. It really makes the prettiest flowers!

My customer has a wedding coming up and asked if I could create a wedding card for it. I love the colors in the English Garden DSP and then thought to make a pretty flower with the Friends & Flowers stamp set. Just when I thought the Reason for the Season set made beautiful poinsettia's....WOW, this set makes some gorgeous flowers as well! I was totally blown away when my card was done. The sentiment comes from the Suite Sayings set that is also in the Occasions Mini. I added just 3 white pearls for elegance and fluffed up my petals before calling it done! So pretty, don't ya think??

I also think the sentiment makes the card! Just perfect for a wedding!

Friends & Flowers Card:

Stamps: Friends & Flowers, Suite Sayings

Ink: Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Old Olive

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Whisper White, English Garden DSP

Accessories: Festive Flower Punch, Wide Oval Punch, White Pearls, Dimensionals, Tombow Liquid

That's all I have for today!

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