Christmas in July

 Hello & Happy Monday, Friends!

I'm trying to get some cards together using Christmas products for Christmas in July! We all have retired stash so that is what I have been focusing on using. Today I am sharing a fun fold that I paired with the Boughs of Holly DSP & Merriest Moments bundle. Everything is long retired but too pretty to not use!

Card Details:

Stamps: Merriest Moments (retired), Leaves of Holly (retired), Double D Rubber Stamps (sentiment on back)

Ink: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Boughs of Holly DSP (retired)

Accessories: Holly Berry Dies (retired) Merriest Frames Hybrid EF & Dies (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gold Ribbon, Gold Circle Clip (from stash), Gold Flower Accents, Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I am totally loving this card! The design and the mix of stamps used on it just grab my fancy! LOL 

Another one made for on the "for sale" pile this year!

My stash is getting there and with each card my stash of papers is getting used up! YAY!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by today! 

I hope I am inspiring you to get started on your holiday cards because it will be here before you know it!

Have a great day!
~Wendy

Christmas Fun Fold

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

So glad the weekend is upon us! 

After a busy week I am looking forward to a little bit of down time. Tomorrow we have some errands to run in the morning then I hope to do some crafting in the afternoon, if all goes as planned! I picked up some Christmas candy this week and would like to get working on some treats. 

Today I want to share a pretty fun fold Christmas card with you!

I used a variety of retired products for this and I loved the outcome!

Card Details:

Stamps: Merriest Moments (retired), Hero Arts (sentiment inside)

Ink: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Boughs of Holly DSP (retired), Wrapped in Plaid DSP (retired)

Accessories: Merriest Frames Hybrid EF (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gold Sequins, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This stamp set has always been a favorite of mine and it surely brings a smile to my face each time I put those poinsettia's together!

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My thoughts today...

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

Merriest Moments Poinsettia's

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!!

Do you have any fun plans this weekend?

Not much happening here. 

Last Saturday I was suppose to have a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together but one of my friends wasn't feeling well so we cancelled until this Saturday. 

She still is not feeling good so we cancelled again. 

I'm sure we'll get something rescheduled soon!

I have another Christmas card to share today for my Christmas in July series.

Can I just say that I loved doing this series as it will help me be more prepared for Christmas! The holidays are such a busy time of the year and I am usually overwhelmed with making treats and cards for my card lady that I don't have much time for myself. I now have quite a pile of cards to send out this Christmas and I was not stressed to get them made.

My card today uses the Merriest Moments Bundle that came out in 2021 and is now a returning favorite!

Card Details:

Stamps: Merriest Moments, Greatest Part of Christmas (retired)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Evening Evergreen, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Evening Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Basic White, Tidings of Christmas DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder, Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love this card so much!

The colors are pleasing to the eye and those pretty poinsettia's have become a favorite this year! So glad Stampin Up gave us another year to enjoy this set!

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OMGosh, 3 little Bailee's!

Aren't they adorable?!

Thanks for stopping by & make it a wonderful day!
~Wendy

Poinsettia Sparkle

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Hope your week is off to a good start!

Today I have a quick card to share as part of my Christmas in July series.

This one uses lots of new products such as the Boughs of Holly DSP and the Very Best Occasions stamp set!

Card Details:

Stamps: Very Best Occasions, Merriest Moments (inside)

Ink: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Basic White, Boughs of Holly DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Scalloped Contour Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Gold/Vanilla Ribbon, Festive Pearls, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love this one except I wish I would have used a different color ribbon.

The vanilla throws me off since everything on the card is white.

I guess I can always change out my bow!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!!

~Wendy

Merriest Moments

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

I hope your staying cool!

This week has been hot, hot, hot and you guessed it, my ac is running non stop!

Yesterday Shawn & I made a quick trip down to Maryland and hit storms/rain on the way home. I am hoping today to stay put at home and get some stamp work done!

Today I have another Christmas card to share that I made using the Merriest Moments Bundle.

It was a stamp set with coordinating Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder that came out in 2021. I did not get to use it much last year so I plan to put it to good use this holiday season!

Card Details:

Stamps: Merriest Moments

Ink: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Seafoam

Cardstock: Rea; Red. Basic White, Vellum, Painted Christmas DSP

Accessories: Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder, Seasonal Layers Dies, Pretty Pillow Box Dies, Festive Pearls, Gold Shimmer Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My paper seemed a bit busy so I diecut a layer of vellum with the Seasonal Labels Dies to tone it down a bit. Then I layered my flowers and leaves over that. My sentiment was stamped on a label from the Pretty Pillow Box Dies. I added some Festive Gold Pearls and a Gold Shimmer bow. 

You also may have noticed I have been decorating the inside of my Christmas cards this year! I have not been busy with making alot of cards for my card lady recently so I have been putting my time & thought into my holiday cards! 

Speaking of my card lady, Audrey....she will be having surgery tomorrow so if you would please say a little prayer for her. She is 91 years old and having surgery to remove melanoma cancer on her leg. I went to see her earlier this week and she seemed very upbeat and wanting to get it over with and get back home. She requested to NOT be hospitalized after it's over. She wants to come home the same day. Her daughter is a nurse and i'm sure she will be taking great care of her! She has a wonderful family support system so I know she is in good hands. It may be a few days before I get an update but she said she will call me next week with an update. In the meantime i'm sending her lots of prayers and I want to flood her with some cards to brighten her days as she heals.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Merriest Moments

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

It's sure feeling like Christmas these days!

It's cold outside and Christmas decorations are everywhere.

The cookies are baked and I have to get my gifts wrapped, maybe today!

I have a set of Christmas cards to share today that I made using the Merriest Moments bundle from the July-December 2021 Mini Catalog. 

It was one of the first stamps sets that caught my eye!

I kept these on the simple side as my hands were giving me alot of grief.

I do love the outcome though! 

I started with a cardbase of Soft Succulent then a piece of Tidings of Christmas DSP the measures 4x 5 1/4 and I took that piece of DSP and cut it diagonally in my paper trimmer. If you use a particular pattern make sure to pay attention to the design and how your going to be cutting it. Once I cut my DSP I placed it on my cardbase then diecut a piece of Basic White cardstock using the Stitched Rectangle Framelits. 

I then stamped my sentiment from the Merriest Moments stamp set using Evening Evergreen ink in the top right hand corner. Then stamped my greens in the bottom left hand corner using Soft Succulent & evening Evergreen inks.

I stamped my beautiful poinsettia's on scrap Basic White cardstock using Real Red ink. Then I diecut them out using the dies from Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder and layered them over my green florals. And lastly, I added some beautiful Soft Succulent In Color Jewels. 

They add just enough sparkle on my cards!

I was so pleased with these!

Card Details:

Stamps: Merriest Moments 

Ink: Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Real Red, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Soft Succulent, Basic White, Tidings of Christmas DSP

Accessories: Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, In Color Jewels, Dimensionals, Tombow Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue

I hope you like these as well!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have an amazing day!

Happy Holidays!

~Wendy

Peaceful Wreath

Hello & Happy Sunday!

I hope your having a nice weekend!

Today I have a set of Christmas cards to share that I made with a retired stamp set, Peaceful Wreath. It was out a few years ago and I never inked it up!

Sometimes I just get the inkling to pull out my older sets and give them another shot in the spotlight. I do this quite often and they always make me smile!

Card Details:

Stamps: Peaceful Wreath (retired), Merriest Moments

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Real Red & Mossy Meadow Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Heartwarming Hugs DSP

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Pierced Blooms Dies (bow), Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These are really pretty and I love how they turned out!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Merriest Moments

 Hello & Happy Friday!!

Today I have a set of Christmas cards to share using a new set from the Holiday Mini called Merriest Moments. This stamp set comes with coordinating dies and an embossing folder....which was quite a surprise! I was at my table one day just playing with all my new goodies and I paired my stamp set with some retired Presents & Pinecones DSP.

I started with a piece of the Presents & Pinecones DSP that I used to cover my Thick Basic White cardbase. 

The next layer is Mint Macaron cardstock that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder.  Once that layer was diecut you put it through the Big Shot again to emboss it and WOW! It is beautiful!

The sentiment panel is also a die that comes in the bundle as does the holly & berries! I absolutely loved playing with this set!

Card Details:

Stamps: Merriest Moments

Ink: Emerald Envy (retired), Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Mint Macaron, Basic White, Presents & Pinecones DSP (retired)

Accessories: Merriest Frames Hybrid EF, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I really cannot wait to play more with this bundle!

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My thoughts today...

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