Happy Halloween!!!

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Halloween is finally here!

As we took our daily walk last evening I noticed so many houses in our neighborhood that are decorated for Halloween. Actually there are many around Red Lion that are but especially in our neighborhood. I'm not sure what to expect tonight for Trick or Treat Night but it's going to be warmer than it has in the past so that will be nice! Kelsey and the girls she works with are dressing up as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at the restaurant. I hope she sends me a picture....I will share it here if she does!

Anyways, here is the last baby's 1st Halloween card for this year that Audrey requested.

Again, I pulled out my retired Harvest Hello's stamp set and some retired Witches Brew DSP and went to work with scraps!

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello's (retired), Sentiment computer generated

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Witches Brew DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), To Every Season Mini Punches (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Halloween Night Twine (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I also wanted to share a Halloween fun fold card!

This is called a Center Popout Backwards Gatefold.

So easy! I love it and went on a roll making many different ones!

Card Details:

Stamps: Playful Ghosts (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape, Stampin Blends-Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Basic Black, Basic White, Halloween Smiles DSP (Scrapbook Catalog)

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies (Online Exclusives), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Black & White Gingham Ribbon (retired), Glossy Dots Assortment (Gorgeous Grape), Simply Scored Scoring Board, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The measurements for this card:

Cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2

Scored at 2, 3 1/8   flip cardstock and do the same with other end

Crease your score lines good.

Decorate!

It's so easy and folds nicely for in an envelope.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Halloween to you!

~Wendy

Baby's 1st Halloween

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

It's Halloween Eve and I have 2 more cards to share with you!

On Audrey's last order she asked for 2 Baby's 1st Halloween cards for some little ones she knows. I whipped this up quickly along with the 2nd one which I will share tomorrow.

I have been making it my life's mission to use up my Halloween paper stash and I found this paper from Stampin Up and decided to use just scrap pieces because that's all I have left of it! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello, (retired), Sentiment is computer generated

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Basic White, Creepy Crawly DSP (retired)

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch (retired), Cobwebs 3D EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), To Every Season Mini Punches (retired), Halloween Night Twine (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Lots of retired products on this but I am always happy to pull out the old stuff and use it again!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Happy Halloween Cards

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

So sorry for the late update today. I am feeling a bit under the weather but wanted to share these 2 Halloween cards I made for Audrey's 2 little great granddaughters. Since they are only 1 year old I did not want anything spooky for them so I again used the sweet jack o' lantern from the retired Harvest Hello's set. I think I used this set more this year than in years past!

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Basic Black, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: To Every Season Mini Punches (retired), Apple Builder Punch (retired), A Wish For Everything Dies (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Black Twine, Adhesive Sheets, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Again she was pleased with these cards for the girls! They just make me smile!

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My thoughts today...

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

Pumpkins & Bats, Oh My!

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

The weather here was gorgeous!

Today I have a set of two cards to show you that were made with leftover pieces that I used up from other cards that Audrey requested this year. And you know she loves the happy jack o lantern from the Harvest Hello (retired) set. This year I was not at all thrilled with the 2 Halloween stamp sets that Stampin Up brought out on the Online Exclusives list so I decided I would use what was already in my stash. Harvest Hello was out a few years ago and one that has been very loved in my stamp room!

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello (retired), To Every Season (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry (retired), Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch (retired), To Every Season Mini Punches (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Stylish Scroll EF (retired), Perennial Postage Dies, Halloween Night Twine (retired), Rich Razzleberry Enamel Stars, Adhesive Sheets, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These cards were so fun to create and nothing scary at all to them!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day ahead!

~Wendy

Treat Bags

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a quick post for you!

Last Wednesday you may remember I made a sweet treat to give to Audrey as a Thank You using the Harvest Hello stamp set that is long retired. I know Audrey loves that set especially the pumpkin! Monday she asked me to make 2 of her friends the same treat bag but instead of using the apple if I could use the pumpkin. Ok, no problem but you do know that the candy in the bag is apple, right? She said yes, I know. 

So, here are the same bags with the pumpkin instead of the apple!

Project Details:

Stamps: Caring Leaves, Harvest Hello (retired)

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Granny Apple Green

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch (retired), Tailor Made Tags Dies, Cello Bags, Ribbon from stash, White Twine, Champagne Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love making treats and these came together pretty quick!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Oreo Pumpkin Boxes

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today the sun is to shine!!! YAY!!

We haven't seen the sun for a week and a half so that will be nice!

Today I have a Halloween treat to share with you using the Halloween Oreo Cookie packs that I usually get at Sam's but did not see them this year. I found a box at Target. I know Audrey loves giving them to the kiddo's in her neighborhood that she knows so I do try to get them. Ryan usually eats what's left over. 

To create the boxes I used a die from last year's Halloween offerings called Tricks & Treats Dies. It is retired but I decided to use it anyways because it was a good size to hold the cookie packs. I just trimmed some of the height off before I glued it together. I added the Halloween Spells DSP and then my adorable happy pumpkin!

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello (retired), Playful Ghosts (Sentiment-Online Exclusives)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Archival (retired), Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green, Basic White

Accessories: Tricks & Treats Dies (retired), Apple Builder Punch, Stylish Shapes Dies, Black Twine, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey loves that happy pumpkin and when she saw these boxes it made her smile!

I only made 6 and told her if she needed more to let me know. I have plenty of cookies!

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My thoughts today...

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

Teacher Congratulations #2

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Happy June 1st!

Today I am sharing the 2nd card I made for Audrey that she requested for a teacher that was retiring. This one is almost like the one I made and shared 2 weeks ago.

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello (retired), Charming Sentiments

Ink: Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede, White Craft Ink

Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede (retired), Dream A Daydream DSP (retired hostess)

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch, Seasonal Layers Dies (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), White Dots, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Sponge, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey was pleased with them!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Teacher Retirement & Honoring Dad

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

I hope that your having a great week so far!

I stamped 2 cards yesterday that I will share once I get the pictures snapped.

I went downstairs to play and pulled out old wood mounted sets that I enjoyed inking up again! Today I have a card to share though that I made recently for Audrey. She wanted a card for a teacher that was retiring after 40 years of teaching. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello, Charming Sentiments (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Basic Black Archival (retired), Craft Whisper White

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Basic Black, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Dream A Daydream DSP (retired Hostess)

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch (retired), Seasonal Layers Dies (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Sponge, Red Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I had a variety of things all over my stamp table when making this card. It was to the point that my ink pads got lost in the shuffle! LOL My card turned out pretty nice so it was all good and just another happy day in my stamp room!

Tonight we are heading out for supper in honor of my Dad. Today is 3 years since he passed away and every year on this date we go to the American Saloon to celebrate him. That was one of his favorite places to eat and he liked getting the Chesapeake Trio. There isn't a day that goes by that he is not on my mind and missed very much!! 

This is my way of honoring him and keeping his memory alive. 

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My thoughts today...

~Wendy

Happy Jacks for Halloween

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

The last few days have been a bit on the cold side with frost & freeze warnings here.

I wasn't quite ready for it to be that cold just yet but they say it's to be short lived and it will warm up the next several days. 

Yesterday I spent some time at my stamp table working on projects for the next Stamp Day w/ Friends get together. I have 1 more kit to do before I can get something scheduled with the girls but I don't think today will be the day. With this cold weather my hands are aching and I think I need to let them rest. However, I do have some laundry waiting on me and I want to make some soup for supper tonight. Best way to beat the cold is with soup!

Today I have a cute card & a treat to share with you that I made last week for Audrey.

She requested another pack of the Jack o' Lantern cards with no saying on and also asked if I had any of the Halloween Oreo Cookie Packs this year. I did but never got around to making anything with them since I was sick.

First I will share the cards then the treat!

I only had scraps of this pretty Black & White paper leftover from the cards I made her previously but I figured I'd use up what I had! This paper is from the Plaid Tidings DSP from a few years ago. One of the nicest paper packs Stampin Up! ever had in my opinion.

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello's (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green, Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Linen Thread, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

They are such cute cards and I'm happy with how they turned out!

Next up are the Halloween Oreo Packs...

I only had 7 packs of the Halloween Oreo's left,

Shawn has been hitting them up! LOL

Then after rummaging thru my stamp drawers I found these small 2x2x2 Kraft Boxes that Stampin Up! carried awhile back and I only had 7 of them left! Just what I needed for my Oreo's! I cut 1 3/4 square pieces of the Gingham Cottage DSP and lined all 5 sides of my boxes.

Then I stamped and punched my Happy Jack o' Lanterns and assembled them. I put them on my boxes with Dimensionals. And then put the sentiment panels on top with Dimensionals.

Again, I was so pleased with them and so was Audrey!

Project Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello's (retired), Wonderfully Wicked (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Archival (retired), Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Gingham Cottage DSP

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch, Circle Layering Framelits, Stylish Shapes Dies, Linen Thread, Black Matte Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Sometimes it's great that we hang on to the retired things and the Harvest Hello's set is one that will stay with me until I simply cannot stamp any longer! It is one of the cutest non scary Halloween/ Fall sets ever!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & I hope you have a happy day!

~Wendy

Jack O Lantern Cards

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Today I have a set of cards to show that I made for Audrey.

She did not want any Halloween cards this year but asked for something with a cute Jack O Lantern on it.

Everything I used is retired...

Card Details:

Stamps: Harvest Hello

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Archival (retired), Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Apple Builder Punch, Linen Thread, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She loved these so much she called yesterday and asked for another pack!

You know what I will be doing today!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy