Sprinkled With Love

 Hello & Happy Monday!

It was a beautiful weekend here in South Central PA! We had some nice sunshine and warm temps but as usual we are back to cooler temps today. 

Today I have a card to share with you that I made for my bin using a retired SaleABRation set from 2019 called Hey Cupcake.

Card Details:

Stamps: Hello Cupcake (retired SaleABRation 2019)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Basic White, Vellum, All My Love DSP (retired 2018)

Accessories: Call Me Cupcake Dies (retired 2019), Basics 3D EF (retired Online Exclusives), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Melon Mambo Enamel Dots (retired), Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This is a fun set that I don't think I have used too much over the years but who wouldn't love a cupcake for their special day?!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Feel Better Soon

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Friends!

This is gonna be a short update today as I have a busy day ahead with preparing for a Stamp Day w/ Friends get together tomorrow morning! I am so excited to see my friends and make some cards with them!

My card today was made with all retired Stampin Up! products because I am trying to focus more on using up the retired stuff. I do have some new products like the Valentine's & Easter suites that are in the new 2026 Mini Catalog but that is about it. We all have lots & lots of retired products so let's use it up!

Card Details:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Vellum, Basic White, Abstract Beauty DSP (retired)

Accessories: Hippo & Friends Dies (retired), Wanted to Say Dies (retired), Gold Metallic Ribbon (Online Exclusives), Low Profile Gold Dots (retired Online Exclusives), Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Vellum Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So many people have been or are sick with lots of things going around since Christmas. Knock on wood, so far we have steered clear of any of it and I hope we can get thru winter without picking it up! I made this card to have on hand just incase I need it for someone who is under the weather. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & I hope where ever you are your staying warm!

It was 4 degrees here this morning! Burrrr!

~Wendy

Gorgeously Made Thank You's

 Good Thursday Morning, Everyone!

  Hope your day is off to a great start! 

I am up way too early this morning because I couldn't sleep. By noon I will be ready for a nap! *sigh*  I have a full day of things to do then a grocery store run this evening so I doubt a nap will be included. It's going to be a bit of a warm one today here in PA. Thankfully, Shawn got all the air conditioners in last evening so we are now ready for the warmer weather! LOL

Today I have a set of cards to show you that I made yesterday with the Masterfully Made Suite that retired. It was out on my table since I wanted to try and put a dent into using up the DSP and create some more Thank You cards. This set is going to Audrey with her next order. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Gorgeously Made (retired)

Ink: Berry Burst

Cardstock: Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Vellum, Masterfully Made DSP (retired)

Accessories: Gorgeously Made Dies, Deckled Rectangle Dies, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I personally love the combination of colors especially the Berry Burst!

I don't think I really ever cared for it when it was an In Color several years ago but since Stampin Up! brought it back I really do like it!

So, I still do have lots of this DSP left so you may see more of it down the road.

This particular print is one of the prettiest in the pack. It pulls the Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Pretty Peacock & White all together.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day ahead!

~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

Queen Bee SAS Card #3

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!!

Shawn took the day off and is headed out to go fishing for a bit.

They say it's to be in the 80's today with off & on sunshine and I was hoping maybe to get the porches power washed....we shall see. 

Last evening I finally got Audrey's card order delivered and she was really happy with her cards. She already has a list started for her next order! She had lots of exciting news that is happening within her family....weddings & babies! She was so thrilled!

Today I have card #3 to share from the Queen Bee Stamp A Stack that I participated in last month. I already had all the supplies so I did not purchase the card packet. I made several changes to my cards from the original that Marisa from Kitchen Table Stamper did. I love her designs but made a few changes to make it my own.

The original card did not have the queen bee on it but I felt like I needed to have it on there since it was alot of empty space. And I don't know if you noticed but the bees wings are diecut from Queen Bee Dies with vellum. The vellum just adds so much interest on a card!

Card Details:

Stamps: Queen Bee

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss

Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Vellum, Favored Flowers DSP (retired SAB 23)

Accessories: Queen Bee Dies, Hives 3D EF, White Crinkle Ribbon, Champagne Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This Stamp A Stack was so much fun to participate in. It inspired me to create a card for one of my upcoming Stamp Day w/ Friends get togethers. Speaking of which, I have not scheduled any for May since there has been alot going on but hopefully in June I will see the girls and we'll get back to making some cards together!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Queen Bee SAS Card #2

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I have the 2nd card in the Queen Bee Stamp A Stack that I participated in last month. I changed up the design on this one just a wee bit...

I would have never thought to emboss vellum because I would be afraid it would crack but being that the Hives 3D EF did not crack it one bit....i'd say emboss that vellum! Each sheet I used for this Stamp A Stack held up nicely after being embossed. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Queen Bee

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Petal Pink, Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Vellum, Favored Flowers DSP (SAB 23 retired)

Accessories: Queen Bee Dies (retired), Hives 3D EF (retired), White Crinkle Ribbon, Champagne Rhinestones (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Tomorrow I have the last card from this Stamp A Stack to share.

Hope you will stop back!

I finished up Audrey's card order yesterday so today I will probably do some stamping for myself. I have a lunch box that I use for a Recipe Box that I want to redo with some different paper. It has gingerbread paper on right now but I want to change it. I'm so excited!

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My thoughts today...

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

Queen Bee Birthday

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Can you believe that we are halfway thru the week!?

We celebrated Shawn's 55th birthday yesterday! 

He wanted to go to Mission Barbeque for supper so that is what we did!

He loved his fishing birthday box that I made for him and I gave him money for his upcoming fishing trip he is going on with the guys from work. The kids gave him some pretty cool cards with money in as well. We ended the day with some Peach Cobbler that was dessert from Mission Barbeque. It was so good!

Today I am sharing a card made with the Queen Bee stamp set. This set came out in the 2023 January-April Stampin Up! Mini Catalog and they recently retired the dies and the stamp set is on the Online Exclusives list. Anyways, I participated in another of Kitchen Table Stampers Queen Bee Stamp A Stack about a month or so ago. This card is part of that Stamp A Stack...

Card Details:

Stamps: Queen Bee

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia

Cardstock: Fresh Freesia, Basic White, Vellum, Favored Flowers DSP (SAB 23)

Accessories: Queen Bee Dies (retired), Hives 3D EF (retired), Champagne Rhinestones, Glue Dots, White Crinkle Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The inside says "Hope you have a bee-utiful day"!

I played along with the Stamp A Stack but I changed things up on all 3 cards.

The only things popped up here is my bee. Such a cute stamp set! I usually shy away from the bee stamp sets but this one was calling to me for some reason.

I will share card #2 tomorrow!

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My thoughts today...

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

Christmas Season & Christmas to Remember

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

I hope your week is going well!

I got Halloween packed up and returned back down to the basement yesterday.

And I got my Thanksgiving stuff out and all in it's place.

Phew, so glad that is done because my back isn't happy!

Today I plan to get back to my stamp table and get some cards made since I have a card order waiting on me.

Before I get started on that I want share a card I made 2 weeks ago for a Coffee & A Mystery Card Challenge over at the Kitchen Table Stamper Craft Social. I love her challenges and when I have time I play along!

Here is what we needed to do the challenge...

And my cards....

This was so much fun and I always love a fun fold!

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Season, Christmas to Remember

Ink: Evening Evergreen, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Real Red

Cardstock: Evening Evergreen, Basic White, Gold Foil, Vellum, Painted Christmas DSP

Accessories: Seasonal Layers Dies, Spig Punch (retired), Festive Pearls, Gold Cord, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love this suite of products....it's my favorite for Christmas!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

 

Tis the Season

Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

It's been quite the week of running around and doing lots of grilling!

It's been nice having Shawn home but I find that I get way off of routine which I hate sometimes.  My house is screaming "clean me" as it's been a few weeks so you know come Monday what I will be doing!

Today I have a pretty Christmas card to share.

It's a mix of old & new which is something I love doing!

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas to Remember, Peaceful Deer, Cottage Wreaths

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Vellum, Trimming the Town DSP (retired)

Accessories: Seasonal Labels Dies, Country Wreath Dies, Red Rhinestones, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love how this one turned out!

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My thoughts today...

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

Merriest Moments

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

I hope your staying cool!

This week has been hot, hot, hot and you guessed it, my ac is running non stop!

Yesterday Shawn & I made a quick trip down to Maryland and hit storms/rain on the way home. I am hoping today to stay put at home and get some stamp work done!

Today I have another Christmas card to share that I made using the Merriest Moments Bundle.

It was a stamp set with coordinating Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder that came out in 2021. I did not get to use it much last year so I plan to put it to good use this holiday season!

Card Details:

Stamps: Merriest Moments

Ink: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Seafoam

Cardstock: Rea; Red. Basic White, Vellum, Painted Christmas DSP

Accessories: Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder, Seasonal Layers Dies, Pretty Pillow Box Dies, Festive Pearls, Gold Shimmer Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My paper seemed a bit busy so I diecut a layer of vellum with the Seasonal Labels Dies to tone it down a bit. Then I layered my flowers and leaves over that. My sentiment was stamped on a label from the Pretty Pillow Box Dies. I added some Festive Gold Pearls and a Gold Shimmer bow. 

You also may have noticed I have been decorating the inside of my Christmas cards this year! I have not been busy with making alot of cards for my card lady recently so I have been putting my time & thought into my holiday cards! 

Speaking of my card lady, Audrey....she will be having surgery tomorrow so if you would please say a little prayer for her. She is 91 years old and having surgery to remove melanoma cancer on her leg. I went to see her earlier this week and she seemed very upbeat and wanting to get it over with and get back home. She requested to NOT be hospitalized after it's over. She wants to come home the same day. Her daughter is a nurse and i'm sure she will be taking great care of her! She has a wonderful family support system so I know she is in good hands. It may be a few days before I get an update but she said she will call me next week with an update. In the meantime i'm sending her lots of prayers and I want to flood her with some cards to brighten her days as she heals.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Sending Smiles

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

The weekend is here! Do you have any fun plans?

No plans here other than a quick trip out this evening to get a new pair of sneakers.

I know, real exciting! LOL

It's to be cloudy with off & on showers all weekend so maybe we will get the bikes out at some point. We've already rode bikes in the rain, just have to make sure we aren't getting any storms!

Today my card is a pretty one using a new stamp set from the new 2022-2023 Stampin Up! Annual Catalog. It also uses some new In Colors...

The colors are from the new 2022-2024 In Colors, Orchid Oasis and Parakeet Party.

The stamp set is the Sending Smiles set with it's coordinating Sending Dies.

Card Details:

Stamps: Sending Smiles

Ink: Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party

Cardstock: Orchid Oasis, Basic White, Vellum, In Color DSP

Accessories: Sending Dies, Scalloped Contour Dies, In Color Enamel Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Aren't those colors pretty together?!

They sure are bright, fresh & very fun and perfect for some summer time projects!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #3

 Hello & Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

A snowy morning is on tap here but it won't be anything big and it won't last long.

Tomorrow they are saying 70 degrees with a chance of thunderstorms?!

Yep, another crazy PA weather week!

Today I have another card to share that I made using another Stampin Up! bundle that is retiring. This bundle comes from the current catalog on page 30. It is the In Bloom stamp set with Pierced Blooms Dies. I will say that I was shocked by this being retired because it's a wonderful bundle! Again, it will live on in my stamp room!

Card Details:

Stamps: In Bloom (retiring), Sunny Sentiments (inside-retiring page 38)

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Seaside Spray (retired), Basic White, Vellum, Paper Blooms DSP (SAB 21)

Accessories: Pierced Blooms Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Hippo & Friends Dies (retiring), Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The front of my cardbase is torn down the edge where the card opens. I wanted to add a bit of texture to it by doing this. I couldn't get a good picture of it with the card closed.

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My thoughts today...

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