Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Are you wearing your green today for St. Patrick's Day?!

I have a set of St. Patrick's Day cards to share with you that uses all things retired. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (retired), My Sentiments Exactly (inside sentiment), Shamrock (inside- SU)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, Patterned Paper- Recollections (Michael's)

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Stitched Labels Dies (retired), Darice EF, Garden Green Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy

Reason to Celebrate Set

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Just wanted to share a set of St Patrick's Day cards I made for Audrey in her recent order.

Card Details:

Stamps: Reason to Celebrate, Seasonal Celebrations (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, Christmas Tags & More Specialty DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Beautiful Pattern EF (Online Exclusives), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Both of these new sets are so much fun and full of variety!

I kept these as simple as possible for Audrey because she does not like all the rhinestones & ribbons on her cards. 

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~Wendy

More Gnome Shamrocks

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

It's a dreary morning here in Pennsylvania! It's quite foggy out with a chance of showers off & on today. Shawn is out for the day at a fishing tournament. He has been itching to go fishing the last several weeks but it's just been to cold & windy. He was up very early and drove almost 2 hours to a place called Limestone Springs. It's worth the trip as I have been there. It's a nice setup and the scenery is so peaceful. I'm hoping he has a fun day & the weather is decent for him.

Today I am sharing a set of St. Patrick's Day cards I made for the card rack using that adorable gnome paper from Hobby Lobby! I kept these simple by letting the paper do all the work!

That paper is so fun!

Card Details:

Stamps: A Wish For Everything (retired)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies, Garden Green Twine (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Today I am back to my stamp table to start a new shelf of organizing. My lists for each holiday/occasion is growing but it will definitely help when it comes to adding sentiments to a card. I haven't gotten to my Christmas sets yet which I think will be the worst since I have SO many! LOL I'll be glad when it's all finished.

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My thoughts today...

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

Cards for St Patrick's Day

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!!!

Just a quick post this morning then I have a very busy day ahead!

I started yesterday with writing down and keep track of different stamp sets for different holidays. I feel like I am always using the same stamps on cards so this will better help me to use a variety. I got the top 2 shelves done but have many more to go thru! 

Today I am sharing the St Patrick's Day cards that I made for the card rack and also some for Audrey's last card order. She loved the St Patrick's Day Gnome paper that came from Hobby Lobby and wanted that used for the great granddaughter's cards.

Card Details:

Stamps: Lucky Clover (retired), Rough Edges Alphabet (retired)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Greetings of the Season Dies (Online Exclusives), Stylish Shapes Dies, Gold Trim Ribbon, Gold Sequins (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Here is a single card I made for Audrey's friend who is Irish...

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy St Patrick's (retired)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Very Vanilla, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Lemon Lime Twist Stitched Ribbon (retired), Glue Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Just love the papers that Hobby Lobby has been carrying!

That is all for me today!

I'll have more to share tomorrow!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great start to your weekend!

~Wendy

So Lucky To Know You

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at my stamp table. I did not get too much accomplished as I was going thru stamp sets looking for all things related to St. Patrick's Day. I have so many stamps that are single stamps that are in all occasion stamp sets that could be used for St. Patrick's Day and I wanted to get a list written so when I go to look for stamps for that particular occasion I know which ones to pull out. Today I am going to move onto finding stamps for Easter. So, in my quest yesterday I found some good stamps pertaining to St. Patrick's Day and made a quick card.

Card Details:

Stamps: Oval Occasions (retired)

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Reminisce-Lucky

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gold Trim, Gold Shiny Sequins (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I covered my entire Granny Apple Green card front with this pretty patterned paper. I have no idea where I got this paper at. Possibly Michael's, Hobby Lobby or L&L Stamps (Ephrata, PA). 

It was amazing to find so many hidden stamps within stamp sets that worked for a St. Patrick's Day card! Like I said, today I am moving on to finding Easter and keeping a list so when the time comes I know which sets to pull out and use. I bet that list is gonna be quite long! LOL

Anyways, it's looking like the sky wants to drop here this morning so I am gonna grab some breakfast and head down to my stamp room to get something accomplished today. LOL I do have a card order for Audrey to get started on but I am gonna hold off on that till next week. 

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My thoughts today...

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

Kiss Me Retired Stamp Set

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

Today I have a St. Patrick's Day card to share with you!

This one is made with a retired stamp set called Kiss Me from 1999. I have had this set for quite awhile and bought it off of Ebay. I paired my card with some patterned papers that were in my St. Patrick's Day stash...

Card Details:

Stamps: Kiss Me (retired)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Green/White Ribbon, Garden Green Enamel Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It was so much fun to pull out the old stuff and give it a good inking!

Today I have a card order from Audrey to get started on so I will be at the stamp table most of the afternoon. We had a gorgeous day yesterday! My favorite.....sunshine & 70's!

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

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

Wishing you a lucky day! ~Wendy

Easter Bunny Card

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

It's St. Patrick's Day today! Are you wearing your green? I am! 

No special plans here for the occasion.

Do you have any fun plans for St. Patrick's Day?

I don't have anymore St. Patrick's Day cards to share since I mailed them all out. However, I did get to my stamp table yesterday and made a card to go with my Easter Bunny Box that I shared on my blog yesterday. So here we go...

Card Details:

Stamps: Easter Bunny

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink, Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP (SAB 23)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Tailor Made Tags Dies, Cane Weave 3D EF, Fresh Freesia Ribbon, Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Since I was sick last week my mojo has left and today I forced myself to create something so I started with the package of Dandy Designs DSP that was a recent SaleABRation offering. I don't have too much left of this paper but still enough to make lots of cards! I emptied my pack and found those 6 little squares that I diecut with the Stylish Shapes Dies. That was the start of my card! Next I found the piece of Petal Pink in my stash that was already embossed with the Cane Weave 3D EF that I have not used much. It is a deep emboss but it has not cracked the cardstock. I cut that piece down to where I wanted it and then layered my diecut squares onto it. Once I found where I wanted those squares I glued them down, one at a time so I got perfect placement. Next I stamped my bunny onto an already diecut Stylish Shapes circle and colored my bunny & carrot. So far I was pleased and hoped I am getting over the loss of my mojo! I had an extra Tailor Made Tag Die laying in my stash so I stamped my sentiment on it with Memento Black. The bow was already made and I could just attach it with a glue dot and stick it on my tag, I added the tag with Dimensionals. Then I added my Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins to my card and attached it all to my Fresh Freesia cardbase. Yes, I was totally happy with it! And to think it all started with those 6 little leftover squares in the pack! 

Now, I hope over the weekend I can get a few more Easter cards created so I have enough to send out! Mojo, please don't fail me now!!!

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My thoughts today...

Wishing you a safe & happy St. Patrick's Day!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Coffee & A Mystery NOT A Card Challenge

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I wanted to share with you a sweet project that I made for Kitchen Table Stampers Coffee & A Mystery NOT A Card Challenge. She gave her followers these directions last Wednesday and Thursday she did a Facebook Live on how she made her project. 

Here are the directions if you want to try your hand at this little box...

And here is the boxes that I made with the challenge...

When I first started to make these I wasn't quite sure what I was going to put inside of them since I did not have any candy on hand for this holiday. Of course then I went thru my closet and found a whole bag of unopened Hershey's Almond Nuggets. They were perfect for this since they are in a Gold Wrapper and 4 nuggets fit nicely inside! I only made 4 boxes but these are a nice size and would be awesome for any other holiday!

Project Details:

Stamps: Lucky Clover

Ink: Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP (SAB 23)

Accessories: Lucky Clover Punch, Corner Rounder (retired), Gold Shimmer Ribbon, Gold Metallic Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have come to really love the Lucky Clover Bundle this year! 

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My thoughts today...

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

Lucky Clover

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Happy March, too!

It's the start of a new month which will bring lots of changes!

To start, the clocks get changed next weekend (March 12th) as we spring ahead an hour! Then we have the 1st day of Spring on March 20th! I am looking forward to some spring weather but not really on the time change. It messes too much with people & doggy schedules! 

And we also celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17th and as luck would have it....I have a pretty set of St. Patrick's Day cards to share with you today that were made for Audrey!

I was so excited when I seen Stampin Up!'s January-April Mini Catalog because we got a St. Patrick's Day set! We've not had one in atleast 10 years! It was the first item on my order in January and could not wait to use it! 

This was not my first play with this awesome stamp set....I used it a few weeks ago with the Stack & Shuffle Technique which was so fun!

I kept this set a bit more simple since they were for a customer and I wanted to use that cool Cane Weave 3D EF! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Lucky Clover

Ink: Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP (retired SAB 23)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Cane Weave 3D EF, Lucky Clover Punch, Granny Apple Green Glittered Enamel Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Needless to say, Audrey was happy with this set and she smiled from ear to ear when she took them out of the cello bag and felt that embossed panel. The Cane Weave 3D EF has a very deep impression and I was afraid it would wrinkle/crack the cardstock but it did not! YAY!

Well, that is all for me today!

I am off to the dentist this morning for some not so fun stuff. My lady dentist left the practice at the end of December and I really liked her. She had such a friendly, warm way about her that put you at ease. I'll let you know tomorrow how it went...

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it an awesome day!

~Wendy

Lucky Clover Stack & Shuffle

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

I have been working all week on designing card kits for future Stamp Day w/ Friends get togethers. I haven't had any card orders so this is what I do when I have some free downtime. My hands are starting to bother me especially at night when sleeping so today I am going to take it easy and get my stamp table ready for Saturday. I also have laundry to work on because that chore seems never ending.

I have another set of Stack & Shuffle cards to share with you today.

I have been loving this technique and what a great way to show off your papers!

I pulled out DSP from the 2023 SaleABRation offering called Dandy Designs. Such a pretty pack of paper! There are 48 sheets of 12 x 12 in the pack that you get for FREE with a $100 order. 

I also pulled out the Lucky Clover stamp set & coordinating Lucky Clover Punch to create these. This bundle is a newbie from the 2023 January - April Mini Catalog. It's such a popular bundle that the punch has already been sold out! The stamp set is still available but the punch is not and Stampin Up! informed us that they will not order anymore due to shipping issues around the world. Having a St. Patrick's Day stamp set was music to my ears as we've not had one in many years! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Lucky Clover

Ink: Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP (SAB 23)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Lucky Clover Punch, Waves Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I am thankful I was able to get this stamp set & punch as I make & send St. Patrick's Day cards every year and the papers just make it even better!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a fantastic day!

~Wendy