Christmas Lights

 Hello & Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Today I have a pretty set of holiday cards to share using a retired set from 2022.

The Light Aglow Suite was really popular then and I remember the DSP selling out quick. I managed to grab 2 packs of it during demonstrator preorder and that was it. It really was a beautiful suite!

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Lights (retired), Hero Arts Sentiment

Ink: Evening Evergreen (retired)

Cardstock: Evening Evergreen (retired), Soft Succulent (retired), Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Lights Aglow DSP (retired)

Accessories: Twinkling Lights Dies (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gold/Vanilla Ribbon (retired), Gold Swirls (retired), Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin Seal Adhesive

I love these and may keep these for myself!

I miss the Soft Succulent & Evening Evergreen colors that were In Colors a few years ago so I wanted to start using up what I have. Thankfully I stocked up on lots of cardstock!

Eventually there will probably be more cards made with this suite of products.

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My thoughts today...

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

Cute Gift Card Holder

 Hello & Happy Christmas Eve, Everyone!

I am in slow mode today after waking up with a snoot full.

My sinuses are getting the best of me. 

I just hope it does not turn into another sinus infection that started the who ordeal back in August/September when I was sick for about 6-8 weeks.

I did test again this morning and for 4 days in a row I tested negative.

Shawn on the other hand is feeling pretty good. Still has a little bit of a cough but the body aches have subsided. I'm glad he's starting to feel good!

Today I have one last Christmas project to share that I made last week when Marisa over at Kitchen Table Stamped shared on how she made these quick & cute gift card holders.

Here is the link if your interested in making one....Gift Card Holder

My Gift Card closes with the help of those small round magnets that I have hidden under the snowflake on the front and one under the panel where the gift card slides in at. The ones I have are super flat and did not affect the gift card sliding in or out.

Project Details:

Stamps: Framed & Festive, Christmas To Remember

Ink: Evening Evergreen

Cardstock: Soft Succulent, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Lights Aglow DSP

Accessories: Seasonal Layers Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Twinkling Lights Dies, Circle Punch (retired), Tailor Made Tags Dies, Gold Cord, Gold Swirls (retired), Magnetic Buttons, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I hope when I can get back to my stamp table to make more of these!

They are a nice size and quick to make.

Well, I am off to the kitchen to get my meatballs started and the cheese tray.

I have my stuffing made with the help of Shawn telling me how to make it.

He is the one who usually makes the stuffing & turkey but this year it will be all up to me.

How are you spending your Christmas Eve?

I hope to watch some other movies tonight that are not Hallmark and get a good nights sleep!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a blessed day!

~Wendy

JOY

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

I hope that your week is going well!

We are now just 4 days away from Christmas and life gets pretty busy at this time!

I am planning to work on my 2023 Calendars. I know I won't get them all done today but if I can atleast get January done the rest will happen next week!

Yesterday I got Audrey's cards all done and delivered to her.

She was happy with everything! She said she was going to try to get those last minute Christmas cards addressed and mailed out today so she was thrilled that I was able to get them delivered to her right away!

Here is one of the packs of Christmas cards that I made for her yesterday.

She loved the Christmas tree cards I made her on her last order that she requested another pack. I pulled out my Christmas Lights & Brightest Glow stamp sets and got to work!

I have had these stamp sets since July when it was Demo Preorder time and I only just recently pulled out the Christmas Lights bundle to play with it. It's so pretty! The Lights Aglow DSP is beautiful with pops of Gold Foil. I have plenty left that I can use next year!

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Lights, Brightest Glow

Ink: Versamark

Cardstock: Soft Succulent, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil Paper, Lights Aglow DSP

Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Twinkling Lights Dies, Festive Pearls, Gold/Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My hubby got a cold and is quite grumpy when he is not feeling good.

Today is going to be a tomato soup & grilled cheese kind of day and nothing beats the cold like a hot bowl or soup! It's been cold out but they are saying Friday it's to get brutal. 

Looks like our Christmas weekend is going to be VERY cold. Burrr! 
Bundle up my friends!

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My thoughts today...

Happy 1st Day of Winter!

It sure feels like winter outside!

Thanks for stopping by & stay warm where ever you are!

~Wendy

Christmas Lights Cards

 Good Sunday Morning!

I hope your having a wonderful weekend!

We had rain & gusty winds yesterday. It was a good day to stay in and craft the afternoon away! Today it's sunny but on the cold side. It's also football day!

One day this past week Audrey called to give me her monthly card order.

She asked for a set of Christmas cards with a decorated Christmas tree on.

I thought to myself for a minute and then pulled out my Christmas Lights bundle and got to work. I had this bundle for awhile and thought this was the perfect opportunity to use it!

I diecut the trees from the Lights Aglow DSP and also cut out an extra tree using Evening Evergreen cardstock to sturdy up the DSP diecut tree. I glued them together then I placed it on top of the Gold trimmed scalloped piece of DSP. I am a sucker for anything with pops of Gold Foil in it! It seemed like at that moment the tree came to life! 

I layered all of it onto a Soft Succulent cardbase. I diecut my sentiment panel from Basic White cardstock using the Lights Aglow Dies. Such a pretty diecut, too! I stamped my saying on with Evening Evergreen ink using the Brightest Glow stamp set. 

Lastly, I added 2 Soft Succulent Festive Pearls to each card and an Evening Evergreen bow to finish them up. 

I almost wish these were made for me because I loved them so much.

I just hope Audrey will be pleased with them!

Card Details:

Stamps: Brightest Glow

Ink: Evening Evergreen

Cardstock: Soft Succulent, Basic White, Lights Aglow DSP

Accessories: Twinkling Lights Dies, Lights Aglow Dies, Festive Pearls, Evening Evergreen Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Such a beautiful suite of products and sadly the Lights Aglow DSP is already sold out!

I was fortunate enough to order mine at the beginning of preorder back in July but only now have I opened the pack to use it. It's so pretty!

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My thoughts today...

I love this time of year!

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