Time for Sunflowers

Hello & Happy Monday, friends!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Last evening was the closing ceremony for the Rio Olympics. We were glued to the tv for 2.5 hours watching. At the end I felt like I was watching a Las Vegas show....the colors and outfits were very vivid & bright and just amazing! My favorite part was when they put out the flame in the cauldron and announced the Rio games were over.
Rio, you did a fantastic job representing your beautiful country...you should be so proud!

So today I have a quick card to share with you.

 It reminds me of Fall with the pretty sunflowers on it.

Take a look.

I started my card with making the tag from the Two Tags Bigz Die and stamped it with a Woodgrain background stamp in Crumb Cake ink. I stamped my sentiment from the new Thoughtful Branches stamp set which by the way....I love that set & matching dies! The sunflowers are from a Great Impressions stamp that I have had for many years. I colored my image with Copic Markers and on my flowers I added some Clear Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle because everyone likes sparkle! I added a little bow with some Linen Thread. The cardbase is Chocolate Chip with a layer of Crushed Curry that was run thru the Cuttlebug with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder. I am really loving this card and those pretty sunflowers! Reminds me that Fall is not so far off.

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My thoughts for today....

That's right!

Well, that is all I have for today!

Off to make a pan of lasanga for supper then headed out for an evening bike ride with my hubby! The weather is beautiful! Can't wait!

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

Happy Father's Day

Hello & Happy Sunday!

It's also Father's Day so I hope all the Father's have a wonderful day!

We were invited to go to my younger brother's today to celebrate Father's Day with my Dad but we decided to pass and just stay put at home. It's been so hot & humid. Blah! Besides, Kelsey was coming today to visit and Shawn wanted to make some things on his smoker for supper.

The other day I mentioned that Ryan asked for a Father's Day card for Shawn. This is the card I made him.

I pulled out another old stamp set & DSP for this. I love these older sets!

Over the years I have built up a variety of many different occasions & holiday stamps so that I am not using the same stamp year after year but this inside saying from Great Impressions, I use every year for Father's Day! It might be an oldie but it's a goodie!

Father's Day Card:

Stamps: Uncharted Territory, Guy Greetings, inside sentiment from Great Impressions

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Nautical Expedition DSP

Accessories: Circle Nestibilities, Hexagon Punch (used to make banner ends), Early Espresso Twine, Silver Beads, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape

Well, that's all I have for today!

Off to spend the day with my hubby & kiddo's!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
Happy Father's Day!

~Wendy

Last of the 2015 Calendars

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Today as promised i'm sharing the rest of my calendars.

Hope your enjoying them!

I love them all...not sure though if I have a favorite.  

Do you have a favorite??

I display my calendars in a 4 X 6 acrylic plastic picture frame that I picked up at Christmas Tree Shoppe but I have seen them at Walmart & Dollar Tree too.

 I hope you have enjoyed my calendar for 2015. I like making them but they are alot of work!

** This is the link I have found somewhere online for the 2015 Calendars**
2015 Calendars

How many of you are going to be watching the Super Bowl tonight? Who are you rootin for?  The Seahawks or the Patriots??

I'm preparing a pork roast for pulled pork sandwiches this evening and going to make some deviled eggs for Ryan. They are one of his favorites!

We are also preparing for snow tonight & tomorrow. Not happy about that but it is what it is! Hope it's not too much.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

Happy Stamping, friends!
~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 481

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today is Sketch Challenge day over at SCS and I had to play along!

Here's the sketch & my card....

Working hard on getting some Easter cards made this year! I pulled out this bunny image that was in my image box. I think it's from Whipper Snapper but I could be wrong. Colored her with my Copic Markers and pulled out some springy retired paper from the Tea Party pack. My sentiment went on a bit crooked even with the Stamp A Ma Jig but oh well. Added a Pretty in Pink bow and 4 small pearls and called it done. Hope ya like!

Sketch Challenge 481 Card:

Stamps: Bunny from Whipper Snapper, Sentiment from Great Impressions

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Neenah White, Almost Amethyst, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Tea Party DSP

Accessories: Oval & Scallop Oval Nesties, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, White Pearls, Glue Dot, 2 Sided Tape

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

Ways To Use It Challenge 335

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today is the Ways To Use It Challenge 335. Our hostess, Toni, challenged us to use an image that generated heat or a technique that used heat. Suddenly, it came to mind this awesome card that my friend back in PA had us make at our last stamp girls get together. I had to go get it and add a few things to it to make it work for today's challenge!
Since moving to Joplin within the last year I have noticed the sunsets are some of the prettiest i've ever seen and this card reflects that!

Everything was Deb's design and all I added was the gold dragonfly brad and the ribbon. I then added a sentiment to the inside and called it finished!

Such a pretty card but I don't think the picture is all that great! Kelsey has been using my camera and I think she has changed my settings! Kids!


Ways To Use It Challenge 335 Card:

Stamps: Great Impressions
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock: So Saffron, Textured Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Circle Punch, Sponges, Gold Dragonfly Brad, Grosgrain Ribbon from stash, Scor Tape


Well, that is all from me for today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a really great day!
~Wendy