Valentine's Day Treat Boxes

 Hello & Happy Sunday, Everyone!

It's been a busy weekend!

I'm just now getting to sit down and watch the Super Bowl and do a quick blog update.

Who are you rooting for if your watching?

I was able to get my Valentine treats made last week but these were only for a few friends and my family. I did not make any to sell this year due to the issue with my hands.

I watched a Facebook Live event a few weeks ago that Marisa Alvarez did and she created a nice sized box. I printed out the Project Sheet to make when I had the time. She put Hostess Baby Bundt Cakes in hers.

Project Details:

Stamps: Sweet Conversations, Meant to Be (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Blushing Bride, Gorgeous Grape

Cardstock: Real Red, Highland Heather, Basic White, Sweet Talk DSP

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits,  Heart Punch Pack, Sweetheart Dies, White Glittered Ribbon, Highland Heather Grosgrain Ribbon, Iridescent Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These are a nice sized box that I filled with a Hostess Ding Dong Heart Cake and a Reese's PB Heart.

If your interested in making these boxes, here is the link for the tutorial.

I would definitely make these again! Quick & easy and so fun to decorate!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Hearts, Hearts & More Hearts...

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Hope your week is going well so far!

Today I am sharing a Valentines Day card that I made up for myself.

I got my card lady's order finished and delivered to her. Hopefully that will hold her over for a bit. It felt good to sit and just play with things in my stash. I wanted to get some Valentines Day cards made to send out soon.

You know I like to mix new and old things together and this card is no different!

I started with a cardbase of Highland Heather then a layer of Basic White that was run thru the Big Shot with the NEW Gingham EF.

Next I grabbed some paper scraps from the Sweet Talk DSP measuring 1 x 4. I staggered them on my embossed Basic White cardstock. Next I pulled out the retired Meant to Be Bundle and diecut a Highland Heather stitched heart from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits. The other heart were pieces already diecut that I keep in a clear envelope inside each stamp case. I then stamped my sentiment from the Meant to Be stamp set in Real Red ink on my Basic White heart and glued it all together. I added a bow with the White Glittered Ribbon and added some Red Rhinestones for sparkle. 

I liked that my Highland Heather diecut heart matched the hearts in the one sheet of DSP.

The Sweet Talk DSP is one of the nicest packs of Valentines Day paper that we've had in awhile. Such pretty prints & patterns!

Card Details:

Stamps: Meant to Be

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Basic White, Real Red, Sweet Talk DSP

Accessories: Gingham EF, Be Mine Stitched Framelits (retired), White Glittered Ribbon, Red Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today Shawn is off since he worked all weekend.

I'm not sure what kind of trouble we will get into but I need to grab some groceries sometime before we get another blast of artic air that is to come during the night tonight.

After that I will hibernate a few days and work on some more Valentines Day cards!

Stay tuned! LOL

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Happy Valentine's Day

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I am sharing a set of Valentine's Day cards that I made for my card lady.

I ended up using retired products only because my order for the new Stampin Up! stuff did not arrive in time. I wasn't expecting her to order her Valentine's so soon.

These cards were basically thrown together with bits & pieces of diecuts that I had left over from other projects and I thought they turned out pretty nice!

Card Details:

Stamps: Meant to Be, Forever Lovely (retired)

Ink: Lovely Lipstick (retired)

Cardstock: Lovely Lipstick (retired), Whisper White, All My Heart DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Classic Label Punch, Lovely Lipstick Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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

Valentines Day Window Card

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

The sun is shining bright this morning and you can feel some warmth in the air!

The snow is melting nicely and the grass is starting to poke thru.

Of course, my girls love being outside with this warming trend & brilliant sunshine.

I love it too!

So, how many of you watched the Super Bowl?

I will say it was the most boring game I ever watched. Halftime show was just alright.

Once we knew who was going to win we headed to bed.

What did ya think of the commercials?

It seems they are not as good as they use to be.

Moving on from the Super Bowl.....

I have a super cool card to share today that we made on Saturday!

A Valentines Window Card....

It's a bit tricky to get a good picture of this kind of card because of the Window Sheet.

 The ladies did really well with this one when it came time to put it together, I was proud of them! Deb & Emily have made the window card before back at Halloween so they helped the other 2 ladies. Here is a link to see it. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Meant to Be

Ink: Flirty Flamingo

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White, Window Sheet, All My Love DSP

Accessories: Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Flirty Flamingo Ribbon, Glue Dot, Clear Epoxy Hearts, Mini Dimensionals, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Very easy & fun to make a Window Card!

My ladies loved this card and said how cool it is to see thru to the inside!

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My thoughts today.....

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the day!

~Wendy

Happy Valentines Day

Hello & Happy Monday!

The start of a new week!

Our football team did not win yesterday but we're still proud of them and anxious for what will come next season!

I have a busy day ahead of me with working on those calendars I started on Saturday!

Today I have a Valentines Day card to share that I might use for one of my orders.

My customer has already asked for 2 packs of cards so I am trying to not get overwhelmed.

 Yes, my hands still ache but i'm trying to take it slow.

On the last picture I wanted you to see the edgelit that is in the Be Mine Stitched Framelits. 

It die cuts the scalloped edge and puts stitching beside it. I love that feature! 

I personally love all the stitching on most of the Framelits!

Card Details:

Stamps: Meant to Be

Ink: Lovely Lipstick

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, All My Love DSP

Accessories: Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Lovely Lipstick Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

There is nothing popped up on this card so it's flat for easy mailing!

I think my customer would like this one!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Meant to Be

Hello & Happy Friday!

Yesterday I made my way to my stamp table.

It didn't go as good as I had hoped.

I always struggle when I don't stamp for a week or so.

I had more that went in the trash can than anything else.

I ended up doing a bunch of die cutting and putting them in a container to use at a later time.

Then I tried my hardest to crank out a card with the Meant to Be set.

This is a brand spankin new set!

This stamp set is from the NEW Occasions Mini Catalog and it caught my eye as soon as I saw it!

I especially love the stitching! The Be Mine Stitched Framelits are amazing!

I paired it up with the NEW All My Love DSP.....it's SO pretty!

Card Details:

Stamps: Meant to Be

Ink: Lovely Lipstick

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White, All My Love DSP

Accessories: Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Lovely Lipstick Grosgrain Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hopefully tomorrow I will find my mojo and be able to create something with ease.

I have a card idea in mind....just not sure I can get it out on paper the way I am picturing it!

Does this happen to any of you, too?

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My thoughts today....

I always look forward to Fridays because I get to spend the next 2 days with my hubby!

That is all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have yourself an amazing day!

~Wendy