Thanks Snow Much

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Friends!

Today I have a cute card to share with you using retired Stampin Up! products that were begging to be used! Even though all my supplies are retired this card just makes me smile!

Card Details:

Stamps: Thanks Snow Much (retired 2000), Stampin Up sentiment (retired 1998)

Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, Stampin Blends-Real Red & Pool Party, Copic Markers

Cardstock: River Rock (retired In Color), Real Red, Whisper White (retired), Dashing DSP (retired 2007)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), River Rock Ribbon (retired), Red Rhinestones (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

If you've been around the Stampin Up! world for the last 25 years or so, do you remember any of these supplies?

I always find it fun to pull out the old stuff & breath new life into them!

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My thoughts today...

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

Thanks Snow Much

 Good Morning & Happy Monday, Friends!

Yes, it's yet another rainy, dreary morning in Pennsylvania!

I feel alittle unmotivated this morning with all this gloominess.

It's been dreary here since Saturday, almost to the point of depressing. Yesterday we took a walk and I had to wear a sweater. Totally unheard of for June 15th! I think today will be another sweater kind of day as I have to go out in this later today for a doctor appointment. I hope by then the rain/drizzle stops. 

Anyways, I did get some stamping in over the weekend. I went thru some of my slots on the card rack and realized I only had 2 Christmas Thank You cards there. I thought while I have the time I better get more made. I went thru my image box and found a bunch of these stamped off snowmen and just ran with it! This snowman is from a retired stamp set called Thanks Snow Much that I borrowed from my friend, Deb, years & years ago. It's time to use these images up!

I always enjoy coloring these snowman and turning them into cards!

Card Details:

Stamps: Thanks Snow Much (retired), Snowman Magic (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Mossy Meadow, Stampin Blends-Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party, Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White & Basic White, Iconic Celebrations DSP (retired Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Snowman Magic Dies (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Cherry Cobbler Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Stampin Seal

I know it's quite early to be thinking about the holidays but I was reminded to get started on holiday cards early as Christmas in July is just right around the corner! Usually the whole month of July I do Christmas stuff but i'm not sure if I can get that accomplished this year although I am gonna try! 

Atleast now there is one more Christmas Thank You card added to my card slot. Hoping I can get maybe 2 more made. 

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My thoughts today...

Yep, i'm SO over this depressing weather and that little emoji dude is exactly how I am feeling! 

Anyways, thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy

Snowman Merry Christmas

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

What a nice day on tap!

It was glorious having my windows open to sleep last night!

If only summer would stay like this!

Today I have another pack of cards that I made for the Christmas in July series.

These are also made with the retired set called Thanks Snow Much.

This snowman is one of my favorites and very easy to color.

I paired him up with some retired Holiday Lounge DSP.

This paper has my favorite color in it, Taken With Teal.

Card Details:

Stamps: Thanks Snow Much (retired), Hero Arts (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Black, Taken With Teal, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Taken With Teal, Whisper White, Holiday Lounge DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Amuse Stitched Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I hope you like!

I love these blasts from the past and happy to be giving them a fresh new look!

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Thanks Snow Much

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Sorry for the late update today!

Yesterday we had storms blow thru which were not bad here where I live but where Shawn works now, they got hit pretty hard! Just as he was leaving to come home it started and they lost power to the plant. They called the electric company which gave them an estimated time of repair....12 midnight on July 23! So, since they had no power they sent all employees home and canceled work.

He finally got the call around 6:45 this evening to go in. Power was restored.

Now they have to go thru each machine one by one to make sure there was no damage done before they can do the start up process. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it goes smoothly!

And also we finally got rid of that dreaded heatwave that was hanging around!

I am looking forward to sleeping with the windows open the next few nights! WooHoo!

I hate the air conditioning but sometimes it's just an absolute must!

So, while the house is quiet I thought i'd hop on here tonight and share another pack of Christmas cards I made for the Christmas in July series!

I know your probably tired of seeing all these old sets but hang in there with me a few more days!

This set uses the retired set from 2000 called Thanks Snow Much.

I do not own this set but my friend Deb does and she allowed me to borrow it a few weeks ago.

Thanks Deb!!!

My DSP comes from a retired pack called Merry Moments.

I have almost a full pack of it and was thrilled to use it with my adorable snowman!

The string of lights the snowman is holding was colored with my Stampin Blends and then I added a bit of Crystal Effects to make the shiny! I always forget I have that kind of stuff that can make the image stand out a bit more.

The sentiment comes from the retired Christmas Pines set.

Card Details:

Stamps: Thanks Snow Much (retired), Christmas Pines (retired- sentiment)

Ink: Memento Black, Real Red, Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Merry Moments DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These were SO fun to make!

Everyone keeps telling me that I should have enough cards come Christmas time but these cards are not for myself. I will most likely sell these.

My customer usually gets about 15 packs if not more!

So glad I started early on these!

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

Retro Rubber Challenge #114

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I am back with an adorable Christmas card made with the Retro Rubber Challenge in mind!

I've been working on getting holiday cards made so I am not swamped once the holidays arrive!

I love the idea of Christmas in July!

The stamped snowman is from a Stampin Up set from 2000 called Thanks Snow Much.

My card is 5 inches square and I used lots of Stitched Shapes (square) on it.

The embossed panel is from the Quilted Embossing Folder which is also retired.

The DSP is from 2014, Trim the Tree. I have 3 pads of this which I am going to work on using.

Card Details:

Stamps: Thanks Snow Much (retired), Joyous Celebrations (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler, Stampin Blends, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Garden Green, Whisper White, Trim the Tree DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Square Layering Framelits, Quilted EF (retired), Cherry Cobbler Twine (retired), Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Always fun using the old stuff!

I hope I can keep the momentum going because I have LOADS of old stuff that I would be happy to use up!

Check out the Retro Rubber Challenge and play along!

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My thoughts today....

Perfect for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Leftover Christmas Things 2014

Hello again!

Just showing the last of my Christmas things!

I told you I had alot! LOL

These are 3 X 3 Thank you notes I made for the craft show. 4 in a pack for $3.00

These boxes are the Petite Treat Boxes that were in the SU Holiday Mini Catty. I got the idea for these from my Merry Monday design team member, Debbie Henderson. Take 2 boxes and glue them together back to back. Wrap DSP around it and decorate! I filled my Small Cello Bags with Hershey Kisses. Fun, fun, fun!

Wreath card 

So, my stamp girls got together a few weeks ago for a project day. I however was not feeling up to it with my back but my girls stamped my projects and delivered them to me the next day. This pretty little box is a remake of the one I received from my SU Demo, Nan. My hubby just loved it as much as I did and requested that I get the stuff to make them for our dinner guests on Christmas day. These below are the ones I made with the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit Die. They make the cutest little box!

I promise you that this is it for the Christmas items this year!

Happy New Year, my friends!!!

~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge Week #82

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

 Lesley has another pretty awesome challenge for us to help us get those Christmas cards made!

Here we go!!

  I love these colors for Christmas!

Hope you can stop by Lesley's blog to see what the other Merry Maker's have created this week! Lots of inspiration! :)

Merry Monday Week #82 Card:

Stamps: Thanks Snow Much

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Neenah White, Pool Party, Real Red

Accessories: Seeing Spots EF, Red Rhinestones, Circle Nestibilities, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape

Well, that is all for today!

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

Our Creative Corner Challenge

Hello & Happy Saturday, friends!

Today was a fun day!!
My friend, Vicki Burdick came to hang out and we stamped, laughed and had a good ole time!!


After she left I got to work on my Our Creative Corner Challenge. Sarah was our hostess this week and she challenged us to use Red & Aqua on our projects. Right away a light
bulb went off and my mind went to Christmas colors. I went thru my image box for something to use and came across this stamped snowman from an old SU set that I stamped images off from my BFF back home, Deb. The set is called Thanks Snow Much. I paired it up with one of the sentiments that came with the set and i'm thrilled with the outcome!!!

I really think I need to make a few more like this for the holidays!
What do you think??



Our Creative Corner Challenge Card:

Stamps: Thanks Snow Much
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Real Red, Pool Party, PTI White
Accessories: Candy Cane Stripes Embossing Folder, Oval & Oval Scallop Nestibilities, Square & Square Scallop Nestibilities, Red Dotted Grosgrain, Felt Snowflakes, Kaiser Red Pearls, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


Well, that is all for me today!
Gonna go clean up my stamp table and watch a movie with hubby!
Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your weekend!
~Wendy