Saying Goodbye to Flourishing Phrases

Hello & Happy Monday!

Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day!

Last I heard they were calling for rain but that never happened!!

The sun & warm temps were much needed and appreciated!

I made my way down to my stamp table after supper to work on a pack of sympathy cards for my card rack. I pulled out the soon to be retiring Flourishing Phrases bundle and got busy!

My intentions were to fussy cut those pretty Island Indigo flowers out but my hands were not having it so I diecut them out with a Circle Layering Framelit. The flourish was also diecut from the Flourish Thinlit Dies. This is one bundle I have not used too much over the last several years except for the sayings that are in the stamp set. It is a beautiful bundle!

The sentiment comes from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and my paper is from a retired pack called Blooms & Bliss.

Card Details:

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases, Itty Bitty Greetings

Ink: Island Indigo (retired), Sahara Sand

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Mint Macaron, Island Indigo (retired), Blooms & Bliss DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Flourish Thinlits, Circle Layering Framelits, Classic Label Punch, Mint Macaron Shimmer Ribbon, Glue Dots, Rhinestones, Dimensionals & Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love this pack of paper and hope to get the last of it used up over the next few weeks!

I am going to get back to creating some cards for my Stamp Day w/ Friends get together's in hopes that our social distancing will soon end. I really miss making cards with my friends!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your 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

With Sympathy

Hello & Happy Friday!

Since today is Good Friday most people are off for the holiday.

Shawn had to go into work this morning while he has contractors there doing work.

He will take Monday off for his Good Friday holiday instead.

What a difference a day makes with our weather!

Yesterday morning it was sunny & warm until lunchtime when a cold front came thru with thunderstorms & gusty winds. Winter came back! Burrrr!

It's still pretty windy out but atleast the sun is shining!

Today I have a set of Sympathy cards to share.

I get lots of orders for them from my card lady so I decided to work ahead while I had some free time on my hands. Since I have been using my pack of English Garden DSP recently for other projects, it was already out on my table and I decided to use it for this card set...

I loved the patterns in this retired pack of paper and this flower print was my last whole sheet that was left. I really like the watercolored look of those blue flowers!

My sentiment comes from the Flourishing Phrases set that I stamped on a Stitched Shape diecut and added a rhinestone. Lastly I added some Braided Trim to each card. Very nice ribbon but it can be a bit bulky.

Card Details:

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Night of Navy, Whisper White, English Garden DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Braided Trim Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another pack all ready to go!

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My thoughts today...

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

The Paper Players #448

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope your week is going well so far!

Last night Red Lion had their fireworks.

Not sure why they were a night early this year. Usually they are on the 3rd.

We did not stay up to watch them as we've been going to bed earlier because of Shawn's new job.

Today I have a card to share that I made for The Paper Players Challenge.

I love the tic tac toe challenges!

My card could go 2 ways, straight across the top or diagonal starting with the florals, yellow & diecut.

Just as I was getting ready to create my card, my customer called asking for some cards.

So I turned this challenge into creating cards for her!

I pulled out the lovely new set called Sweetly Swirled.

It was fun creating these pretty wreaths, atleast that is what they look like to me!

Once I had placement for my flowers and greens I took a Soft Suede Stampin Write Marker and flicked some ink on my cards.

I just love the look of this!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sweetly Swirled, Flourishing Phrases (sentiment)

Ink: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede Marker

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Whisper White. Soft Suede DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Crushed Curry 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

And the best part of this pack of cards is....

They are very mail friendly! 

I loved this challenge, so much fun!

 I hope my customer will like this pack of cards!

She always tells me not to stress over them....but I do!

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My thoughts today....

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

Thank You Cards

Hello & Happy Saturday!

I have a set of cards to share today that I made last month for my customers order.

She always tells me to use old stuff so this pack uses some Print Poetry DSP from a few years ago!

This print reminds me of vintage wallpaper but I was determined to get it used up!

My customer loved these and she appreciated how flat it was for easy mailing!

Card Details:

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases

Ink: Midnight Muse (retired)

Cardstock: Midnight Muse (retired), Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Print Poetry DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Midnight Muse Ribbon (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love to mix old products with newer stuff!

God knows I have lots of both!

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My thoughts today....

~Wendy

Jars of Love

Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

I hope everyone fared ok thru the storms yesterday afternoon!

They weren't too bad in my area but they hit just as we left to go to light therapy!

It dumped buckets of rain! Once we got home and had supper the sun came out.

Crazy springtime storms!

Today I have a card to show that I made using the Jars of Love stamp set.

Take a look...

I made this for on my card rack since my Sympathy cards are getting low.

Always good to have this kind of card on hand!

Card Details:

Stamps: Jars of Love, Flourishing Phrases

Ink: Gray Granite, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White

Accessories: Everyday Jar Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Sadly, this set will be retiring soon but won't be leaving my collection anytime soon!

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My thoughts today...

So true!

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

Snowman Tablet

Hello & Happy Friday!

We made it to the weekend!

It's a busy day for me!

Laundry and getting my stamp room ready for Saturday's World Cardmaking Day Event!

I am having my friends come over to make Halloween stuff!

I am so excited! I have a bunch of cards ready to go and a few sweet treats, too!

Yesterday we found out that Kelsey has to go get her wisdom teeth out.

She had one come thru the gum and she has been in excruciating pain.

I hate to see my kiddo's in pain. Such a helpless feeling.

Dentist said her mouth is very swelled. Gave her a prescription for antibiotics and take some Ibuprofen to help with her pain. October 19th is going to be a very busy day with both our kids. Kelsey has surgery at 8:45 that morning and Ryan has to get some blood work & a cat scan done in the late afternoon. No wonder my psoriasis is back at it again! More plaques are popping out! 

I am soon going to look like a spotted tiger. They are getting especially bad on my face, ears & scalp. Ughhh....

Today I have another holiday tablet to share using my favorite snowman from the Seasonal Chums set. He's so easy to color and I am happy that we have lots of new Stampin Blends to color with. Makes a world of difference!

I used a couple new things on this,

The DSP is from the Festive Farmhouse Suite.

As soon as I seen the plaid...I loved it!

And such pretty colors and prints in this pack, too!

Also the fancy diecut under the ribbon....that is the Delicate Lace Framelits. 

It is on page 217 of the Stampin Up Annual Catalog. 

These were on my very first order from this catalog and I just now broke them open! 

I will tell you that they cut so nicely and really fancy up a card!

The ribbon is new too!

Gray Granite is a new color added to our Neutrals family and it's beautiful especially paired with Cherry Cobbler!

Project Details:

Stamps: Seasonal Chums, Flourishing Phrases

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends, Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Gray Granite, Whisper White, Festive Farmhouse DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Delicate Lace Framelits, Seasonal Tags Framelits, Gray Granite Ribbon, Cherry Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have 3 more tablets to finish but I won't get to them until next week sometime.

I will be sure to share them when they are done.

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My thoughts today....

Yep, that would be me!

I love Christmas!

I love the baking, the decorations, the warm cozy feeling and most of all, the music!

I know...crazy!

That is all for now!

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

Petal Palette Sympathy Set

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Hope your all enjoying this Labor Day weekend.

Nothing special going on here.

Our weather has been pretty blah.  Rainy, foggy and humid as in tropical!

Friday late afternoon we got Ryan's test results.

Which were again, negative.

With that news we move on to seeing a Gastro doctor.

Ryan finally got out of bed on Friday, showered and ate.

He looked a bit better but you can tell he's drained.

I pray that he soon finds out what's going on.

I did make my way downstairs a bit on Friday & Saturday afternoons.

I started some Halloween treats which I will soon share.

I also have a card order to work on.

Stamping helps take my mind off the medical issues but my mojo is slow to come around.

This pack of cards are part of the card order.

2 packs of Sympathy were requested.

I managed one pack so far.

She asked for Fall colors so I pulled out some Pumpkin Pie and started playing around.

I love the Petal Palette Bundle and try to use it often.

This cluster of roses is just so pretty and I paired my flowers with the Petal Pairs Embossing Folders.

I love the added texture this embossing folder brings.

Some 1/4 White Organza Ribbon and my sentiment from the Flourishing Phrases set and it's complete.

I'm happy with these!

Card Details:

Stamps: Petal Palette, Flourishing Phrases (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Black, Stamping Blends (Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive)

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories: Petals & More Thinlit Dies, Petal Pairs EF, 1/4 White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I'm hoping to get back on track with posting this week except for Tuesday.

Ryan's doctor appointment is that day.

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My thoughts today.....

Hard to believe that September is here!

The leaves in my neck of the woods are no where near ready to change colors and fall to the ground since we are still having summer weather but I am SO ready for Fall and cooler weather with beautiful Fall foliage. Can't come soon enough!

That is all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope your all doing well!

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. 

It seems my mojo went on vacation without me!

Today I made myself go down to my stamp table and create something.

I started with this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge.

Here is this week's sketch and my card samples.

Sympathy cards are no fun to make but I really did enjoy using the Jars of Love stamp set to create this pretty card. I used summer colors...Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay & Granny Apple Green.

Card Details:

Stamps: Jars of Love, Flourishing Phrases

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

Accessories: Everyday Jar Framelits, Bermuda Bay Striped Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This week's sketch was really easy and i'm glad I had a starting point to help me get back to stamping! 

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My thoughts today....

Yep!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the rest of your 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

Covered Notepads

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Hope your all having a good week!

My project I have to share today is a couple of notepads that I had in my stash that I added some cardstock & pretty papers to boot!

I covered my 5 X 8 inch sized notepad with Sweet Sugarplum cardstock and added some very pretty Petal Garden DSP to it. My sentiment comes from the Colorful Seasons stamp set. The RSVP Pen also has some of the same DSP in the barrel.

This notepad is covered with one of my favorite SaleABration papers this year called Bubbles & Fizz! Love, love, love every design & print in the pack! I have 3 packs of this so it should last me a long while! LOL My sentiment comes from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set and again I used a piece of the same DSP in the barrel of the pen.

I have a few more notepads lying around that I want to get used up. I had a friend ask about notebooks and actually had none made up except holiday ones. I will get the rest all prettied up so the next time I see her I will have plenty on hand! These do make a nice gift, too!

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My thoughts today....

I know I have been MIA the last several weeks.

Seems my mojo has left the building or I could easily blame it on our weather.

I will say that I am SO excited for the new Stampin Up Annual Catalog to go live on June 1st!

There has been a color change up to our basic color groups plus we have some gorgeous new In Colors coming in!  I have taken time to clean out all the retired stuff to make room for the new goodies and then did some rearranging of my stamp room. It was time to purge alot of my leftover craft show stuff, too! Since I no longer do craft shows it was time to get rid of what was leftover taking up space. I think I am now ready for all the new goodies that are to come! 

So, that is all for me today!

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