Let's Celebrate!!

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Our Sunday is off to a cloudy start. I hope the sun makes an appearance later!

Yesterday I spent several hours at my stamp table and I covered 5 spiral bound notebooks. They all turned out so cute...I can't wait to share them here soon! 

Today I have a wine related card to show you. This card was made about a year ago and is on my card rack.

Card Details:

Stamps: Stamps Happen (Wine Bottle & Glass), Cheers & Sips (retired Online Exclusives 2025)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow & Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Regal Winter DSP (retired 2024)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Mixed Labels Dies (retired Online Exclusives 2025), Scalloped Contour Dies (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Glass & Gardens EF (retired Online Exclusives 2025), Crumb Cake Twine, Purple Shimmer Dots, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I've had this Wine Bottle & Glass stamp in my collection for a very long time and I enjoy coloring that image because it's so easy!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

 

Make A Wish

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

We are finally getting some nice weather atleast for now! 

By the end of the week it's to go back to being cooler and I hope that they do not start with the "S" word! We got the clocks changed forward for spring so let's hope spring is here to stay!

Today I am sharing a fun birthday card that I made with a really old set called Party Wishes. I honestly do not think I ever used it before. I am taking a break from buying anything new right now since I have SO much in my stash. I keep all my stamp sets in an organized fashion so I know where to find things. As I was going thru my birthday sets I found this set in the very back. I think it's high time for it to see some ink!

Card Details:

Stamps: Party Wishes (retired 2016)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Mint Macaron (retired), Stampin Write Basic Black Marker

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Mint Macaron, Basic White, It's My Party DSP (retired 2016)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Scalloped Contour Dies (retired), Mint Macaron Ribbon (retired), It's My Party Enamel Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This was a fun one to ink up and create with!

Hope you like my card!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!!

~Wendy

Happy Anniversary Fun Fold

 Happy Monday, Friends!

Hope you have a great weekend!

I've got a pretty fun fold anniversary card to share with you today! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Delightful Wishes, Layers of Beauty, unknown sentiment inside

Ink: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Floral Delight DSP

Accessories: Delightful Wishes Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Scalloped Contours Dies, Daffodil Delight Ribbon (retired), Tiny Gold Butterfly Trinkets, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Such a pretty spring card, if only it was spring!

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My thoughts today...

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

Delightful Wishes Notebook

 Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Just wanted to share a notebook that I re-covered with some Floral Delight DSP. This one makes me smile as I love the pretty flowers in this paper. I picked up the spiral bound notebooks at Dollar Tree a few weeks ago. These make for a nice gift at anytime of the year.

Project Details:

Stamps: Delightful Wishes

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Pecan Pie

Cardstock: Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Floral Delight DSP

Accessories: Delightful Wishes Dies, Mini Alphabet Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Scalloped Contour Dies (retired), Pecan Pie Ribboned Dots (Online Exclusives), Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Adhesive Sheets, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombiw Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I ended up ordering another pack of the Floral Delight DSP because I think right now it's my favorite! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Sweet Ice Cream HB

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Hope your having a great day so far!

I am being quite lazy today! LOL

I slept in this morning which I don't do much anymore but today for some reason I felt the need. Nothing much on my agenda today other than getting a grocery list prepared. I had a friend come over yesterday who use to stamp with my big group of girls. It's been quite a few years since I last seen her and she wanted to stop buy to purchase some cards. She also brought me several bins of stamps, paper and cardstock! She hasn't stamped in many years so she just wanted to gift me with all of it. She asked that I go thru the bins and take what I want and she will come pick up whatever is left. I told her I will make great use of the cardstock and anytime she is free for a few hours to give me a yell and we will get together and make cards so she has cards in her arsenal & she can use her own supplies. I really miss stamping with the big group of ladies that I use to get together with on a monthly basis. I guess everyone's lives got busy and we all went our separate ways. Back before Covid hit I was trying to get my group of 6 girls together here & there and they all loved the time spent with friends making cards. Well, Covid came and that stopped and then our lives just went in different directions. I thought many times to try and get everyone back together and maybe I still will eventually. I do miss the friendships as those ladies were so wonderful to me when we transitioned from the move to MO and back to PA. Anyways, it was SO nice to have her visit and catch up. I hope we can do some cardmaking in the future.

So, today I have another fun & yummy ice cream cone card to share with you!

This one uses the retired Sweet Ice Cream set from a few years back. It was a favorite of mine.

Card Details:

Stamps: Sweet Ice Cream (retired)

Ink: Terracotta Tile (retired), Pecan Pie, Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Bumble Bee (retired), Terracotta Tile (retired), Petal Pink, Basic White, Sweet Ice Cream Corner DSP (retired)

Accessories: Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Scalloped Contour Dies (retired), Terracotta Tile Ribbon (retired), Bumble Bee In Color Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Love the colors of this one!

That suite of products was always a favorite of mine and I still have quite a bit of the DSP left! It's a great bundle for those summertime birthdays because who doesn't love ice cream?!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Fisherman HB Z Fold

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

Happy June 1st!!

We are in for a nice day again today then some rain Sunday.

Shawn is going to take advantage of it and go do some fishing! 

I am going to try to get to my stamp table for a little bit as long as Ryan is ok. He has been dealing with a migraine the last 2-3 days and said yesterday he was starting to feel normal but wiped out. Migraines are horrible and I know from personal experience. 

So, today I have a cool fun fold to share with you!

This card will go to my card rack as soon as I find my extra box of vanilla envelopes! LOL 

Card Details:

Stamps: Gone Fishing, Cheery Chat (retired)

Ink: Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow, Boho Blue

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Boho Blue, Very Vanilla, Let's Go Fishing DSP (retired)

Accessories: Gone Fishing Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Scalloped Contour Dies (retired, Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Boho Blue In Color Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Stamp A Ma Jig (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Z Folds are always so fun to make!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Thank You Cards

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Today we are in for a big warm up! It's only been in the 50's to low 60's here this past week but today we are headed to the 80's! Major change for us for sure!

I have a set of Thank You cards to share that I have wanted to share since Friday but time got away from me. I used the set called Inked & Tiled and the Glorious Gingham DSP that sadly both are retiring. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Inked & Tiled

Ink: Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Glorious Gingham DSP

Accessories: Scalloped Contour Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I am in major need for Thank You cards so this set is much needed!

Do you have any fun plans today?

Shawn is going to do yard work once the fog burns off and I hope to make my way to my stamp table for a little bit. I'm in need of some stamp therapy and warm sunshine!

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My thoughts today...

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

Easter Lilies

Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

It sure is a foggy morning here in PA! Yesterday we had rain and later today we have more on the way. As dreary & gloomy as it is it's still better than snow!

Today I have a set of cards to share with you that I made for Easter. Audrey requested a pack on Monday so these were perfect for her. I used the Easter Lilies Bundle from the 2024 Spring Mini Catalog. The stamp set is gorgeous but I did not use it on these cards....just basically the Easter Lily Dies and a word of caution if you have this set. I had to go and find some video's on how to put some of the lilies together. It was alittle bit complicated but once I seen how others put the flowers together than I got the hang of it. They turned out beautifully and Audrey loved them!

 Card Details:

Stamps: Easter Lilies

Ink: Boho Blue

Cardstock: Boho Blue, Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Soft Seafoam, Vellum Paper, Flight & Airy DSP (retired SAB 24)

Accessories: Scalloped Contour Dies, Easter Lily Dies, Tailor Made Tags Dies, Boho Blue Ribbon, Linen Thread, Boho Blue In Color Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Had my doctor visit yesterday afternoon. All went well.

Lost 20 pds in 4 weeks and my blood pressure was good.

Doctor kept me on my same dose of the Mounjaro injection until June when I return. I have to get my side affects under control before I can move to a higher dose. 

Saw the diabetic nurse on my way out who hooked me up with a Glucose Monitor and showed us how to use it. At the office my glucose number was good, too, so this injection is doing what it is suppose too. I started drinking a protein shake every morning since I can no longer eat a normal breakfast and that has helped me greatly! Constipation is still a huge side affect and she said to use Miralax 2-3 times a week to see if that helps and also to eat Activia Yogurt which I have already started using both. Told her I joined a Mounjaro Support group and i'm learning alot. I will return in 3 months and fingers crossed my pharmacy has my next 4 doses of the injections because I am hearing that there are shortages on this medication. Always something!

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My thoughts today...

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

Baby's 1st Thanksgiving

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Yesterday we had a fun day out doing a little Christmas shopping. The weather was so delightful! Sunshine and 70 made for a beautiful day! 

Today I am sharing 2 cards made for Audrey's 2 new great granddaughters that were born in the last few months. These cards are for Baby's 1st Thanksgiving and I used the Pick of the Patch bundle to make them.

Pick of the Patch was perfect for these cards with the different sized pumpkins. I printed out the sentiment on the computer and added it to the cards. This reminded me of making my own DSP which is always fun! She loved them!

Card Details:

Stamps: Pick of the Patch, Sentiment computer generated

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Basic White

Accessories: Scalloped Contour Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Stylish Shapes Dies, Linen Thread, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today is another busy day!

Shawn is off again and has the water company coming in to replace our meter and also the furnace people to give our furnace a once over. He noticed last weekend the one gasket is leaking water so that needs to be looked at. I think we may get a couple rain showers this afternoon which we so badly need. I am going to make a pot of sausage potato soup for supper and do some laundry. Maybe sometime I can get to my stamp table to play a little but we will see. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a terrific day!

~Wendy

With Sympathy

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

Yesterday was a total washout! We had rain all day. Kelsey got called into work early so we had Shady here with us all day, too! I'm sure he was disappointed that he couldn't go out in the yard due to the pouring rain. It was pretty much a lazy day around here. We watched a few Christmas movies on the Hallmark Drama channel that we've never seen which was nice.

So I got another card from last Saturday's Stamp Day w/ Friends get together to share with you. This is another one of those older card kits that I had put together awhile ago and I felt it was time to use it.

Card Details:

Stamps: Inspired Events (retired)

Ink: Basic Gray

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White (retired), Baja Breeze (retired), Whisper White (retired), Basic Gray, A Walk in the Park DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Scalloped Contour Dies, Butterfly Thinlits Dies (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Since I had everything already diecut and ready to go, this card took literally 5 minutes to assemble. It always feels good to use up some of the retired papers!

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My thoughts today...

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

Carved & Candlelit

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

Hope your weekend is off to a good start!

We are headed out this morning to run some errands then I have laundry waiting on me. Going to hit the farm stand on the way home to grab some corn and some other goodies before the season ends.

Tomorrow is football and i'm so excited for the start of the regular season!

Today I am sharing yet another pack of Halloween cards that I made.

This set uses a long retired set from 2004 called Carved & Candlelit. It is actually one of my favorites and every so often I do reach for it to make some cards. I paired this set with some Creepy Crawly DSP from 2007.

Card Details:

Stamps: Carved & Candlelit (2004-retired), All Holidays (2007-retired)

Ink: Basic Black Archival (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust (retired)

Cardstock: Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Creepy Crawly DSP (retired-2007)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Scalloped Contour Dies, Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The little pumpkin was fussy cut which wasn't too bad. He is popped up with a Dimensional. Everything is glued flat.

Carved & Candlelit may be an old set but it has those smiling jack o'lanterns that just make the best Halloween cards! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy