Gorgeously Made Thank You

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I am sharing another card made with the Gorgeously Made Bundle.

I am always in need of Thank You cards for customers so that is where I was headed with this one. I also used a sketch from the Paper Players that my friend, LeAnne shared earlier this week. Here is the sketch...

Card Details:

Stamps: Gorgeously Made 

Ink: Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Berry Burst, Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Masterfully Made DSP

Accessories: Decorative Circle Punch, Stylish Shapes Dies, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Berry Burst Metallic Trimmed Ribbon (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I am loving this bundle and having so much fun with it!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

The Paper Players Challenge 456

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Yesterday was a muggy day until the rain came thru!

It got instantly cooler which is perfect for sleeping at night with the windows open!

I spent most of my day at my stamp table working ahead on a list of treats that I want to make for upcoming holidays. Earlier this year I stopped making them because my hands were hurting. I thought maybe I was getting the start of Psoriatic Arthritis but they are not swelling, just achy.

Going to give it another try and see how it goes. I'm trying to do alittle bit at a time and not stressing over doing it all at once.

I did work on another Halloween card using that adorable Candy Corn Die that my friend sent me.

I just wasn't ready to put it away and decided to use it for the Paper Players Challenge this week!

So much fun!

Card Details:

Stamps: A Halloween Hello (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Motley Monsters DSP (retired)

Accessories: Candy Corn Die, Circle Layering Framelits, Tangerine Tango/White Rope, Tangerine Tango Enamel Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

The Paper Players Challenge #450

Hello again!

This is my second post of the day! WooHoo!

Then it's back to more crafting!

I wanted to play along with the Paper Players Challenge this week and today was the day!

LeAnne gave us a really pretty color challenge...

Take a look..

Here is my card....

I love the Tropical Chic stamp set and these colors definitely put a different spin on it!

I hope you like!

Card Details:

Stamps: Tropical Chic, Daisy Lane

Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue

Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, Whisper White, Balmy Blue DSP (retired)

Accessories: Oval Layering Framelits, Tropical Thinlit Dies, Balmy Blue Organza Ribbon (SAB 19), Blueberry Bushel Enamel Shapes (Best Route-retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have a friend that I am gonna send this card to soon!

I think she will like it!

Thanks for the challenge this week, ladies!

I have come to love the variety of challenges The Paper Players have each week and play along when I can! You should check them out!

Thanks for visiting!

~Wendy

The Paper Players Challenge #449

Hello & Happy Friday!

I'm glad the weekend is here!

Today I have a card to share that I made for the Paper Players Challenge this week!

It stumped me at first and made me think a bit.

I was going to make a card with a crab on it since I love to go crabbing at the bay during the summer.

It was a favorite thing to do every summer when we went to the beach.

But is crabbing a water sport?

So, I grabbed my Sail Away boat and made a masculine card!

I'm always in need of masculine cards!

Here is the challenge and my samples....

The Come Sail Away DSP is perfect for this challenge!

I used the retired Sail Away stamp as my focal image and took my blender pen and pulled some of that Night of Navy ink onto the image where there is shading.

My sentiment is from A Good Man set. I punched that with the Classic Label Punch (LOVE THAT THING) and I popped it up with 2 mini dimensionals.

Lastly, I added my anchor from the Sail Away Trinkets and tied a bow with Whisper White Twine. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Sail Away (retired), A Good Man

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Come Sail Away DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Classic Label Punch, Sail Away Trinkets, White Twine, Blender Pen, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Still think I should have made the crab card! LOL

But i'm happy with my card in the end and that's all that matters!

Hope you like it too!

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My thoughts today....

This just made me laugh!

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

The Paper Players #448

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope your week is going well so far!

Last night Red Lion had their fireworks.

Not sure why they were a night early this year. Usually they are on the 3rd.

We did not stay up to watch them as we've been going to bed earlier because of Shawn's new job.

Today I have a card to share that I made for The Paper Players Challenge.

I love the tic tac toe challenges!

My card could go 2 ways, straight across the top or diagonal starting with the florals, yellow & diecut.

Just as I was getting ready to create my card, my customer called asking for some cards.

So I turned this challenge into creating cards for her!

I pulled out the lovely new set called Sweetly Swirled.

It was fun creating these pretty wreaths, atleast that is what they look like to me!

Once I had placement for my flowers and greens I took a Soft Suede Stampin Write Marker and flicked some ink on my cards.

I just love the look of this!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sweetly Swirled, Flourishing Phrases (sentiment)

Ink: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede Marker

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Whisper White. Soft Suede DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Crushed Curry 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

And the best part of this pack of cards is....

They are very mail friendly! 

I loved this challenge, so much fun!

 I hope my customer will like this pack of cards!

She always tells me not to stress over them....but I do!

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My thoughts today....

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

The Paper Players Challenge 447

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Yesterday, my dear sweet husband had that nagging tooth pulled!

The oral surgeon said it was definitely cracked and did fall apart as he was pulling it out.

He has quite the deep hole in the back now which in time will heal.

It was a bottom back molar that has been giving him grief for the last year and a half.

All along they think it was cracked and just not showing on x-rays.

I am sure in a few days he will feel SO much better and happy that this whole experience is now behind him!

Anyways, last evening he slept so while he was resting I ran off to my stamp table.

This week The Paper Players Challenge has a sketch for us!

I love how simple this sketch was and that it took me literally 10 minutes to whip this up!

I wanted to make a card for Shawn to fill out and send to the surgeon for everything they did for him this week. They got him in quickly which is sometimes not an easy task!

 I wanted to use some Magnolia Lane DSP and my sentiment came from the Butterfly Gala stamp set.

Card Details:

Stamps: Butterfly Gala

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Whisper White, Magnolia Lane DSP

Accessories: Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So easy!

Thanks to the ladies from The Paper Players for another awesome challenge!

I have been enjoying them!

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My thoughts today...

I bet Mike knows what day it is! 

Haha!

That silly camel always makes me laugh!

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

The Paper Players Challenge #446

Hello & Happy Friday!

The weekend is here!

Yesterday was my day to play with stamps, ink & paper and it was glorious!

I went to check out what The Paper Players had going this week and decided to play along with Claire's challenge!

I had to dig very deep to find a summer beverage in my stash but I found my strawberry daquiri!

My drink comes from an old set called Happy Hour!

We all like happy hour, right?

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy Hour (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy, Lemon Lime Twist

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White, Tutti Fruitti DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Subtle EF, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I'm happy with my card even though my sentiment is a bit crooked.

 I might have to redo that before I send out! LOL

Hope you like!

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My thoughts today....

Happy 1st day of summer!

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

Painted Harvest

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a card to share that I made with the beautiful Painted Harvest set!

Y'all know it's my favorite set....EVER!

I pulled it out to play along with this weeks Paper Players Challenge!

Anne Marie has issued a color challenge and I was happy to play along...

This color challenge gives my flowers a whole different look than Fall flowers that you typically see made with this set. I love the fresh summery color combo of this!

Card Details:

Stamps: Painted Harvest

Ink: Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White, Highland Heather DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Daffodil Delight Organdy Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hope you like my card!

ETA:

This card won as the Headliner for the Paper Players Challenge!

That just made my day!

Thank you, Anne Marie!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Relaxing at the Beach

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

We've had some really nice sunshine-y weather as of recent and it is making me feel like I need a trip to the beach in Freeport, Bahama's!

Shawn & I went there about 5 years ago to celebrate my birthday with his sister and some of my family (younger brother, sister in law and my oldest daughter).

It was the best vacation I think I ever had and i'd go again in a heartbeat!

So, I saw the challenge that The Paper Players issued this week and I just HAD to play along!

This was right up my alley!

As a little girl up into my early 40's we've always vacationed in Ocean City, Maryland.

I always say I was a beach baby! I have SO many memories of vacations there!

I have been dreaming about a trip to the beach the last few weeks but haven't gotten there yet.

Hopefully soon!

If you follow my blog, you will know I just posted a beach card the other day almost like this one!

I used alot of the same paper and elements but I think I love this one a bit more!

Just to sit in that comfy chair, feet in the sand, drink in my hand and gaze out over the ocean, well,

there I go dreaming again! LOL

Card Details:

Stamps: Waterfront, Beach Happy (retired)

Ink: Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Wood Textures DSP (retired), Coastal Cabana DSP- Brights Collection (retired)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Linen Thread, Glue Dot, Glittered Enamel Dot, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I had a fun time creating this card for The Paper Player's Challenge this week and I hope you enjoyed my card as much as I did! I think I hear the beach calling my name......

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My thoughts today....

Yes, indeed!

Thanks for visiting today & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

The Paper Players Challenge

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Today I have a quick card to share made using The Paper Players sketch this week.

                 

Here is the sketch and my sample...

With Mother's Day fast approaching I needed some help in getting a few cards made for a few special people. This layout was easy and it did not take long to whip this up!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sentimental Rose (SU April Paper Pumpkin Kit)

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Memento Black

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Gingham Gala DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Layering Leaves EF, Organdy Ribbon (SAB 19), Gold Metallic Enamel Dot, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

A super fun sketch to the rescue!

Hope you like!

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My thoughts today....

Most definitely!

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