Happy Birthday Fun Fold

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Yesterday turned out to be quite the blustery day! 

I felt like I was in a Winnie the Pooh story! LOL

It also got much colder as the day went on and the leaves were just flying off the trees!

We did manage to get a walk in right before it got dark out so that was good but boy, was it cold! Today it is definitely much calmer out.

I am sharing a card that we made on World Cardmaking Day which was Saturday October 5th. I had my 2 good friends over to make some cards which I try to do every year. This is the 1st card we made because it is a fun fold card and a bit more complicated to make.

 

Card Details:

Stamps: Very Best Occasions (retired), Irresistible Blooms (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, BoHo Blue, Basic White, Countryside Inn DSP

Accessories: Irresistible Blooms Dies (Online Exclusives), Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The girls did a beautiful job with making their cards!

I may have a Christmas get together to make some cards in December if I am not to crazy busy!

Tonight I am off to my doctor appointment for a check up and then hitting the local diner for a quick supper out. I've been hungry for a good bowl of soup and since the chilly weather has set in it may be the perfect day for it!

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

Thoughtful Expressions HB

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Did you enjoy a nice weekend?

The weather yesterday was very pleasant for a change! I even spent some time at my stamp table which was the highlight of my day!

I pulled out the stamp set Thoughtful Expressions and played with it. Not sure that I ever used the stamps but I know I have used the dies.

Card Details:

Stamps: Thoughtful Expressions, Very Best Occasions

Ink: Memento Black, Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath & Granny Apple Green Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Moody Mauve, Basic White, Poetic Expressions DSP

Accessories: Thoughtful Expressions Dies, Fun Patterns EF (Online Exclusives), Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I'm not happy with the coloring of my flower. I wanted the centers colored with Moody Mauve but it was a bit too dark for my liking so I took my Bubble Bath Dark Blend over it to soften it. Not sure I am liking it and may redo it.

Today I have a few chores to do then i'm headed to my stamp table for a bit.

I got so many idea's running thru my head that I want to try while i'm not busy and before I forget! LOL 

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My thoughts today...

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

Sweetest Cherries HB

 Hello & Happy Saturday!!!

The weekend is here and I am planning to finish up Audrey's card order since Shawn is away today! Him & a friend went to a fishing tournament about 2 hours away and will be gone most of the day. It's just Ryan, Bailee and me for the day!

Yesterday I got a few of her cards done. She requested 4 special birthday cards and this is one I made after seeing an email tutorial from Marisa over at the Kitchen Table Stamper last week. I changed up a few things on my card to keep it simple for Audrey.

Card Details:

Stamps: Sweetest Cherries, Very Best Occasions

Ink: Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Sunny Days DSP (SAB 2024)

Accessories: Everyday Details Dies, Cherry Builder Punch, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love how this turned out! A huge thank you to Marisa, for her inspiration!

Well, I have a busy day ahead at my stamp table so I better get to it!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Butterfly Flip Flap Card

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

I do believe that winter came back with a vengeance yesterday!

We have some very crazy winds outside and temps dropped from 60's to 30's!

Shawn & I are heading out for breakfast this morning then running some errands quick. I'd like to get back home and do some stamping this afternoon while it's blustery outside!

Today I have another flip flap card to share that I made using some old paper from SaleABRation. This paper is Sycamore Street DSP and I have a full package of it to use up! A flip flap card is a great start to displaying DSP!

Does anyone remember this paper?

It was pretty popular back in 2013 when it came out! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Very Best Occasions

Ink: Island Indigo (retired)

Cardstock: Island Indigo (retired), Pool Party, Tangerine Tango (retired), Basic White, Sycamore Street DSP (retired)

Accessories: Brilliant Wings Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Iridescent Rhinestones, Pool Party Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Island Indigo, Pool Party & Tangerine Tango were all In Colors that year and some have come back in our Color Refreshes and then retired. Pool Party is still one that has stayed!

I have heard that we will be having another Color Refresh with this new incoming catalog! Pretty Peacock & Lost Lagoon will be making another entrance soon! It's funny.....I still have my inkpads and cardstocks! I may just need an ink refill though!

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My thoughts today...

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

Coffee & A Mystery Card

Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Yesterday afternoon I took part in a Facebook Live to create A Coffee & A Mystery Card with Kitchen Table Stamper. I usually just watch but yesterday my hubby came home from work around noon and went to bed. More about that at the bottom. Marisa from Kitchen Table Stamper posts on Wednesdays what supplies and measurements we need to play along as she gives us clues. I hurried and got my supplies cut, scored and ready to make a card while she was Live. So while she was giving us clues, I got Clue #6 finished and my phone rang. It was Audrey so I immediately took the call. Once we were done chatting the Facebook Live was over so I had to go back to see what the last several clues were to finish up my card. It was an Accordion Fun Fold card and while I had no clue what it was when we were getting our supplies ready I was surprised with the outcome!

Here is the Clue # 1 and what we needed to play along...

And my card sample...

It was a bit tricky to get a good picture of it but I was definitely happy with the outcome!

The bottom picture shows what it's like when it lays wide open.

Card Details:

Stamps: Very Best Occasion

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

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

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, In Color Dots, Fresh Freesia Ribbon, Simply Scoring Tool, Dimensionals, Stampin Seal Adhesive

Favored Flowers DSP is a SaleABRation offering going on now. I only recently got this paper and wasn't very keen on the dark images but decided to give it a shot. I was pleasantly surprised by the finished product and while I do not have the bundle that goes with this paper I decided to fussy cut a flower from the paper to place on my card.

Marisa's card was super cute when she showed us hers!

She did it with the Taco Fiesta set! Her coloring was spot on and might I add that it was bright & colorful! So yesterday, this girl learned another fun fold and just loved it!

So about my hubby....He has Restless Leg Syndrome and has had it for many, many years.

Wednesday Night his legs did not calm down at all for him to sleep. He had his medicine in plenty of time before going to bed but it did nothing. He was up all night without a wink of sleep. Got dressed and went to work on Thursday but by noon time he could barely keep his eyes open (plus add in that it was dreary and raining). He came home, grabbed a sandwich and took his leg medicine and went to bed. It was actually a great day for sleeping since it was raining. I hope today he is feeling refreshed and ready to tackle whatever comes his way! His Restless Leg is to the point that it is really bad and he's on a medicine that is the highest dose (Mirapex). Then add Gabapentin with it and it still did not work. Sadly, Kelsey has inherited this, too. She says she would not wish it on her worst enemy. It's horrible.

Shawn applied to be seen at John Hopkins in Baltimore but he got word back that they are not taking any new patients. Not sure what the next step will be. Most regular family doctors are not sure how to treat it and there are millions of people out there that have this. 

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My thoughts today...

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

Boughs of Holly

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

I am way late with an update today!

I thought I got my post ready & scheduled yesterday but I guess I did not.

It's been busy ever since Shawn got in from work yesterday.

We took Kelsey to pick up a refurbished hutch that she bought off a friend from work. Then hit the Hobby Lobby on the way home. 

Once we got her unloaded and dropped off we headed home.

This morning we got up early and ran to the Vet's to pick up Bailee's medicine then a quick trip to Lancaster to do some shopping. Shawn had to be back by 11:30 because he had a car appointment but we were stopped in Red Lion for an accident which held us up about 10 minutes. He made it to his appointment with maybe a minute to spare then back home by 12:15. We picked Kelsey up and went down to Belair, Maryland to do some shopping. Made it home by supper time which Bailee was happy about! Her loves her food! Then Kelsey grabbed her Halloween decorations out of the basement and went home. I'm pooped, Shawn is pooped! Supper for the 3 of us was a bit later than usual. Once that was cleaned up I threw my pj's on and got the wash machine running. That is when I sat down and realized my blog was not updated! *sigh* I'm so sorry!

My card for today is a such a nice one that I enjoyed playing with!

I broke down and got the Boughs of Holly bundle since I already had the DSP.

Love the 2 together!

Card Details:

Stamps: Leaves of Holly, Very Best Occasion

Ink: Real Red, Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Early Espresso, Boughs of Holly DSP

Accessories: Holly Berry Dies, Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Real Red Ribbon, Red Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

You will be seeing more of this stamp set as we move closer to the holidays!

It's so pretty!

That is all for me today!

I will be back tomorrow with my last post for my Christmas in July series.

I hope you will stop back, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

I'll see you tomorrow!
~Wendy

Happy Holidays!

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Yesterday was Shawn & I's 32nd Wedding Anniversary.

He worked all day then we planned to grab some take out Thai food for supper.

It was very good and after a long, hot day...it was a nice way to end the day!

I've got yet another card to share for my Christmas in July series made using the Frosted Gingerbread stamp set! I'm getting my money's worth this year for sure!

It's nice seeing this set being used in different colors!

Card Details:

Stamps: Frosted Gingerbread (retired), Very Best Occasions

Ink: Balmy Blue, Night of Navy

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy

Accessories: Winter Snow EF (retired), Gingerbread Dies (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Waves Rhinestones (retired), White Glittered Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I hope these colors are helping to keep you cool?

It's so hot & humid all over the United States and they are saying that Sunday is to be the worst. I will be hibernating for sure!

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My thoughts today...

The Hallmark Channel has been airing Christmas movies for Christmas in July.

I have been watching them everyday since July 1st!

I just love them! 

Thanks for stopping by & stay cool, my friends!

~Wendy

Poinsettia Sparkle

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Hope your week is off to a good start!

Today I have a quick card to share as part of my Christmas in July series.

This one uses lots of new products such as the Boughs of Holly DSP and the Very Best Occasions stamp set!

Card Details:

Stamps: Very Best Occasions, Merriest Moments (inside)

Ink: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Basic White, Boughs of Holly DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Scalloped Contour Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Gold/Vanilla Ribbon, Festive Pearls, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love this one except I wish I would have used a different color ribbon.

The vanilla throws me off since everything on the card is white.

I guess I can always change out my bow!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!!

~Wendy

Holiday Gnome

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

It's a rainy morning here with clearing after lunch and then the humidity is to leave!

I was praying for a cool down.

Today I have a really cute card to show you made with the new gnome stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Gnomes are not my thing and the only reason I got this bundle is because Shawn likes them.

Card Details:

Stamps: Kindest Gnomes, Very Best Occasions

Ink: Pacific Point

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Basic White, Storybook Gnomes DSP

Accessories: Gnomes Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Wonderful Snowflakes, White Glittered Ribbon, Fine Sparkle Gems, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The gnome and mushroom house were all diecut from the DSP which made this card come together quickly! It is pretty cute and hopefully those gnomes will grow on me over time!

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My thoughts today...

I'd be lost without my morning cup of coffee!

Thanks for stopping by & make it a terrific day!

~Wendy