2020 Masculine Calendar Pt 2

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I have the last 6 months of Shawn's calendars to share with you!

I hope you enjoy them!

For July I should have done something different since it is a special month.

We will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary this year!

For September I used a retired set called Nailed It.

It has coordinating Framelits but I forget the name.

Shawn is a Maintenance Manager so I thought the tools would look great! 

And the sentiment was spot on!

 This was a really fun calendar to make! 

I'm not sure I could improve it for next year!

We'll just have to wait and see!

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My thoughts today...

I'm truly blessed with an awesome hubby!

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Turtle Card

Hello & Happy Saturday!

A rainy, windy day is on tap here in PA.

We are getting another Nor'easter and we certainly could do without the rain!

Today I have a quick card to share for a Vet Technician who loves turtles.

This was a tough card to make but once I got started I was really happy with it!

My turtle is stamped with Memento Black and colored with Stampin Blends.

My sea grass is actually a jellyfish stamped upside down. 

I read that trick on Pinterest! 

Card Details:

Stamps: From Land to Sea (retired), Guy Greetings (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have to tell you that I even took time out to fussy cut that turtle out!!

It was a good day!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Happy Birthday, Dad

Hello & Happy Friday!

I have been taking a break from blogging and watching the Olympics these last 2 weeks! 

Have you been watching?

Today is a special day.....it's my Dad's birthday!

It doesn't matter who's right or wrong today. My family has fallen apart once again and no one speaks. It's been a year & a half since I last seen my Dad and I really hope deep down he knows how much we miss him and how much I hate this situation. I'm sure he hates it too.
 And so this is the card I sent my Dad. I will continue to send him cards to remind him that he is special to me and that we have not forgotten about him. He deserves to have a great day, no matter what!

 I made this card awhile back as it reminds me so much of him from our days on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland. Lots of fun memories.....

It's not everyday that someone celebrates 81 birthdays!

I hope he has a very special day filled with joy & happiness!

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My thoughts today.....

Happy Birthday, Dad! 

The Olympics wrap up this weekend so I hope to get back to blogging very soon!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Thinking of You

Hello & Happy Friday!

Yipppeee, the weekend is here!

Not sure what the weekend holds since it's still to be gross-ly HOT & HUMID. Blah, this type of weather I can live without! We will probably hibernate much of like we've been doing most of this week. I think my bike is missing me the last couple of days and the way it's looking it's to stay this ridiculously hot. Have I said how much I dislike this weather??!!

Yesterday afternoon I sat and stamped about an hour then headed to the backyard to rake up a few twigs & leaves that needed picked up before trash day. Yea, I was really quick so I did not break a sweat which is unusual for me! Ok so, back to the card...

I had these Hearth & Home Framelit cutouts in my stash since Deb & I had our stamp day. Deb graciously left me cut a bunch out. While I was cutting them I had a vision of my a card with a lighthouse off in the distance. 

Here is my take on it.

I was unbelievably happy with this card once it was finished!! I used the Woodgrain Background stamp on my Crumb Cake cardbase and some linen thread to give it a natural look. The grass flumes in the frame are from the Wetlands set and the lighthouse is from the From Land to Sea set. My inks are Crumb Cake & Dapper Denim.

Thinking of You Card:

Stamps: Wetlands, From Land to Sea, Woodgrain Background

Ink: Crumb Cake, Dapper Denim

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Dapper Denim, Whisper White

Accessories: Hearth & Home Framelits, Stamp A Ma Jig, Lg Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Tombow Liquid Glue

That's all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Happy Father's Day, Dad!!

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there, especially my own!

Today I have my Father's Day card that I made for my Dad. 

Growing up we went to Ocean City, Maryland twice a summer. It was like a second home. The things we did and the memories we made will always be cherished. So, for my Dad, I had to make something to remind him of those wonderful memories of the days at the ocean.

The sentiment on my card I found at a little stamp store that has been out of business for many years now. It holds a special place in my heart and it truly is the way I feel about my Dad. If anyone has been my #1 fan all these years, beside my hubby, it's definitely my Dad!!! 

Father's Day Card:

Stamps: From Land to Sea, Sentiment from CC Stamp Designs, Hardwood Background

Ink: Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Whisper White Craft

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Accessories: Circle Nestibilities, Smoky Slate Thick Twine, Rhinestones, Tombow Liquid Glue

Happy Father's Day to my Dad & my hubby!  

You both are very special to me....

Also would like to take a minute to wish my niece, Megan, a very happy birthday! 

Hope she has a fabulous day too! 

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

From Land to Sea

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

I had a chance to sit last weekend and create a few masculine cards.

I used From Land to Sea for these as I love the images in this set.

Lighthouse Card:

Stamps: From Land to Sea, HB sentiment from  BYOP, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Island Indigo, Basic Gray

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Adventure Bound DSP

Accessories: Circle Nestibilities, Hexagon Punch (flag ends), Silver Metallic Button, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Tombow Liquid Glue

Swordfish Card:

Stamps: From Land to Sea, Guy Greetings sentiment

Ink: Island Indigo, Basic Gray

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Adventure Bound DSP

Accessories: Island Indigo Thick Twine from Recollections, Rhinestones, Tombow Liquid Glue

I'm pleased with both cards!

My motto everyday! 

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