Stamp Day w/ Friends Card #2

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Today I am sharing the 2nd card we made last week at my Stamp Day w/ Friends get together.

This one is perfect for those Fall cards that I missed the mark on mailing out this year. I guess I could still send them out...better late than never, right?

Card Details:

Stamps: Autumn Leaves (retired Million Dollar Sales Achiever), Northwoods Rubber Stamps (inside sentiment), Petite Patterns (retired leaves inside)

Ink: Early Espresso, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Basic White, Splendid Autumn DSP

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Leaf Fall 3D EF (retired), Leaf Label & Amber Gem Combo Pack (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The girls loved this card as well! I think the DSP just pulls this whole card together. And those Everyday Arches Dies are just fantastic, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a beautiful day!

~Wendy

Happy Thanksgiving

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

The week seems to be flying by! I've been trying to stay focused & busy but at the same time I am still struggling coming to terms with the loss of Mr. Shady. I've tried being encouraging with Kelsey the whole time she has been caring for him all the while having that deep down feeling in my stomach that he was not going to get any better. Our pets are only here on earth for a short time which is the hardest part. They bring so much joy until that very last day. 

Kelsey is still struggling with the loss as well but she did get herself a new puppy last week. Another Jack Russell Terrier boy puppy that she named Sushi. It is keeping her mind busy but she still has her moments when the thought of Shady being gone hits. I have not met the new puppy yet and maybe that is what I need to do to move forward. 

One day at a time...

Last evening I got Audrey's card order delivered to her. I walked into her dining room and that is where we usually sit to look at the cards and talk but her table was covered with tons and I mean TONS of birthday cards! Last Friday she turned 95 years young and she was certainly blessed with MANY wishes! She had her cancer treatment last Thursday then Friday & Saturday was loaded with lots of visits from friends & family. She is certainly a very blessed woman inside & out and I am honored to know her.

Today I have a card to share that I made for Thanksgiving. I am trying to get ahead so I have cards to send out. I said I feel like I am stuck in the mud so if I can get some cards made for upcoming holidays I will be happy! This card uses most things retired because we all have retired things, right?

Card Details:

Stamps: Painted Pheasant (retired sentiment), Words of the Season (2025 Holiday Mini Catalog)

Ink: Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, All About Autumn DSP (retired), Oxidized Copper Foil Specialty Paper (retired)

Accessories: Leaf Fall 3D EF (retired), Autumn Leaves Dies (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Ribbon (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The All About Autumn DSP was out 2 years ago and was a fan favorite by everyone. I had 2 or 3 packages of it that I will be working on using up in the future. It's probably one of the most gorgeous Fall papers that Stampin Up! has ever had. I guess you can say that Copper Foil in it is what drew me to it. I love the pop of shine!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Stamp Day Card #2

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

I hope your staying warm where ever you are!

Sunday it got pretty cold here and had to break out our winter coats!

Burrrr! I know it is mid November but last week we had temps in the 70's which spoiled us.

Yesterday I started a Christmas puzzle. It's a tough one and I was hoping to have half of it done by this morning but that's not happening. I will pick at it more today!

I want to share card #2 that we made at Stamp Day w/ Friends on Saturday.

This one uses the Painted Pheasant stamp set which is a new one in the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog.

We used the Stamparatus to stamp the pheasant. We started with Crumb Cake ink then took a sponge dauber and blotted Soft Suede ink in certain areas to make give it a more detailed look. The Soft Suede panel was embossed ahead of time using the Leaf Fall 3D EF. Both panels were diecut with the Stitched Rectangle Framelits.

I also cut and adhered the Crumb Cake DSP panel ahead of time to keep things quick & easy for the girls. The DSP is from the retired Plaid Tidings DSP from a few years ago.

I am trying to use up the older stuff when I can.

Card Details:

Stamps: Painted Pheasant

Ink: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Basic White, Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Stamparatus, Leaf Fall 3D EF, Elegant Facted Gems, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

It's crazy how fast this year is flying by!

Thanks for taking time out of your day to stop by! 

Have a great day!

~Wendy

Happy Thanksgiving

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

I hope your having a nice weekend so far!

It's a cloudy morning here with a chance of showers later today.

My hubby is going fishing this morning and while he's out of the house I am gonna do some dusting in the bedrooms and wash Ryan's bedsheets. 

Last evening we popped out to do a Sam's Club Run.

I picked up a container of Christmas M&M's. I usually get some Christmas gifts there but since Kelsey was with us I did not get anything. I'll try to go in a few weeks and pick up somethings. Once we were done there we went to Home Goods/TJ Maxx. I have been collecting the Rae Dunn Frosty line of mugs & canisters. I found the Frosty mug last night and also picked up a really cool Christmas puzzle. I love doing puzzles when I have the time!

So before my day gets busy I want to share with you a set of Thanksgiving cards I made for my card lady. She requested 2 packs of Thanksgiving cards and this is the 2nd set I made her yesterday morning. These use a mix of new & old products.

Card Details:

Stamps: PSX Stamps

Ink: Soft Suede

Cardstock: Soft Succulent, Soft Suede, Bumble Bee (retired), Calypso Coral, Gold Foil, Harvest Meadow DSP (retired)

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Intricate Leaves Dies (retired), Leaf Fall 3D EF, Festive Pearls, Stampin Seal Plus, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love the colors of these!

I pulled my color combo from the Harvest Meadow paper which is retired and I have a whole package of it to use up! The leaves are from the Gorgeous Leaves bundle from 2021. It is a favorite of mine! The Intricate Leaves Dies are absolutely gorgeous!

My sentiment comes from an old PSX stamp that I have had for years. 

It has a beautiful font!

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My thoughts today...

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

Happy Thanksgiving

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

It's a rough morning here at the Aungst Pad.

My dear sweet husband has Restless Leg Syndrome and has had it for many years. And unfortunately, our daughter, Kelsey inherited it as well. They are both on a medicine called Mirapex. Shawn's is definitely much worse than Kelsey's. Recently it seems like his medicine isn't doing too much or else his legs are getting worse because they jump all day where as they use to only do it in the evening/nighttime. Last week at his checkup the doctor changed his meds to Clonazepam. His legs jumped horribly all night. He could not get comfortable to sit or lay down to sleep. He paced the house all night then got dressed and went to work this morning. I seriously do not know how he is functioning today. I think he needs to seek out a specialist. They say there are some good doctors at John Hopkins in Maryland which is not far from us so fingers crossed he can get an appointment.

The cards I want to share today I made for Audrey's next card order.

I did not get much accomplished yesterday and today is looking to be about the same but this is the set of Thanksgiving cards I made for her...

This card uses the the dies from the Hello Harvest set, Rustic Pumpkin Dies!

This is the first time using them and I love all the details on these layers that create the pumpkin. It is different dies that you use to build your pumpkin and so much fun!

Card Details:

Stamps: Retired Paper Pumpkin (sentiment)

Ink: Garden Green

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

Accessories: Rustic Pumpkin Dies, Leaf Fall 3D EF, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Gold Cord, Gold Adhesive Backed Swirls, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I think my cards look a bit boring but the details on those pumpkin dies is my focal point!

And I especially love the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder and those new Gold Swirls! 

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My thoughts today...

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

Anniversary Cards for Fall

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

Today sure feels like Fall with much cooler temps!

I'm off for a haircut first thing this morning and then grab a few things at Walmart.

After that I have laundry waiting on me and maybe a nap! 

Today I have another set of cards to share with you that I made for Audrey.

I used some very pretty DSP from the Celebrate Everything DSP that is a hostess item in the July-December Mini Catalog. 

Lots of cool things on these cards!

Card Details:

Stamps: Many Mates (retired)

Ink: Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Basic White, Celebrate Everything DSP (Hostess)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Crushed Curry Twine (retired), Leaf Fall 3D EF, Leaf Label & Amber Gem Combo Pack, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey said she has several Anniversaries coming up so these cards will get put to good use! Aren't they pretty?!

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My thoughts today...

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