Sketch Challenge 480

Hello again!

Had a few minutes to sit and craft a bit this afternoon and decided to play along with yesterday's Sketch Challenge from over at SCS. Still trying to build up my stash of cards on the card rack so I made another Sympathy card.

Here's the sketch and my card....

I don't know why I struggled with this sketch but I did. I found in my stash an embossed piece of Summer Starfruit cardstock that fit the bill for a long rectangle that I needed for this sketch. I scrambled thru tons of DSP looking for something with Summer Starfruit in it so I could use this embossed piece. I think the DSP is a bit overwhelming but I like the outcome.

Sketch Challenge 480 Card:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, inside sentiment unknown

Ink: Memento Black

Cardstock: Neenah White, Summer Starfruit, Sycamore Street DSP

Accessories: Flower Garden EF, Summer Starfruit Ribbon, White Pearls, Glue Dots, Liquid Mono Adhesive

That's all for me today!

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

Dynamic Duo's Challenge #94

Hello & Happy Thursday! 

It is also the first day of Spring!! WooHoo! I am smiling from ear to ear about that!

Anyways, I am sharing my card made for this week's Dynamic Duo's Challenge.

Here are the colors & my card....

Once again I used my Six Sided Sampler stamp set because I just love the look of this! I used my Honeycomb EF since the dessert option was to use dry embossing. I used a sentiment from the set that I hand cut. I really love the pop of black with the taffeta ribbon & bow! Hope you like my card! I'm pleased with the outcome!

Dynamic Duo's Challenge #94 Card:

Stamps: Six Sided Sampler

Ink: More Mustard, Memento Black

Cardstock: Neenah White, Whisper White, More Mustard

Accessories: Honeycomb EF, Hexagon Punch, 1/8 Black Taffeta, Dot Dots, Liquid Mono Adhesive

Well, that's all for me today!

Time to get out and enjoy the first day of spring with a nice walk with the pups!

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

A Special Birthday

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Had a call this morning from my Mom asking if I could make a quick little candy treat for a man that is turning 80 years old next week. Why sure! So, I made my way downstairs and grabbed my pack of Birthday Basics DSP and Cycle Celebration stamp set. I grabbed a bag of Hershey's Nuggets that I keep on hand and got to work! I wrapped 6 nuggets with the DSP and added a topper on a small cello bag. I tried making a nugget box but it was a tad too narrow to fit my nuggets in so I passed on that! Here is the outcome of the Birthday Treat.....

Took me a total of 20 minutes to make this and I really like the colors!

Birthday Treat Bag:

Stamps: Cycle Celebration

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Summer Starfruit Ribbon, Dimensionals, Liquid Mono Adhesive

Well, that all for me today!

Taking it easy since some of my back pain has come back. Not happy about that after a few days of being pain free but my brother did tell me not to get discouraged if the first injection doesn't work. Oh well...

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

Color Challenge 470

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today is Color Challenge day over at SCS so I decided to incorporate the colors into a card for my younger brother's birthday!

Here are the colors and my card....

Midnight Muse, Baked Brown Sugar & Cherry Cobbler

I pulled out one of the very first masculine stamp sets that I ever purchased from Stampin Up!. It is called Calm Seas. I used some retired Nautical Expedition DSP and some Midnight Muse Ribbon.

I always seem to make both my brother's cards that are related to the ocean or boats. They both have ships tattooed on the top of there hands so I guess that's why I go in that direction. Neither of them hunt or are into fancy cars.  Hope he likes this!

Color Challenge 470 Card:

Stamps: Calm Seas, Four Square (sentiment), Endless Creations (inside)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse

Cardstock: Neenah White, Baked Brown Sugar, Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, Nautical Expedition DSP

Accessories: Stripes EF, Midnight Muse Ribbon, Liquid Mono Adheasive

Well, that's all for me today!

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

Happy St. Patrick's Day 2014

Hello again!

If your looking for my Merry Monday post, please scroll down.

I have been wanting to share a couple of things I made for St Patrick's Day but I kinda forgot about them till today! I'm by no means Irish but I always like to celebrate it!!

I made a pretzel bag filled with Peppermint Patty sandwiches

 Then I used some Hershey Bars and made wrappers for them.

 And lastly, I covered some Hershey Nuggets and placed 6 in a small cello bag and added a topper.

St. Patrick's Day Candies:

Stamps: All SU Stamps

Ink: Glorious Green, Garden Green

Cardstock: Glorious Green, Garden Green, Whisper White, Misc. Patterned Paper

Accessories: Circle & Scallop Punches, Decorative Label Punch, Tag Punch, Rhinestones, Shamrock Embellishments from Michael's, White Grosgrain from Michael's, White Stitched Grosgrain, Small Cello Bags, Pretzel Bags from Michael's, Liquid Mono Glue

That's all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge Week #100

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

 I went in on Friday and had my Epidural Steroid Injection for my back issues. I'm about 85-90% pain free! Did some light cleaning around the house on Sunday & did laundry and was not bothered with my back at all!! I'm amazed! I'm still putting ice packs on my back a few times a day but all in all, i'm thrilled!

Well, since it's Monday, that means it's time for another challenge from over at Merry Monday!

This week is a special week because it's our 100th challenge but also because we took in a new Merry Maker! Stop on over to the blog and welcome our new "maker" and check out all the lovely creations the ladies whipped up!

So, let's get started....

 

I used a new to me stamp from Memory Box that I purchased last year. Not sure of the name but I decided to embossed my snowy trees onto Regal Rose cardstock with Winter White Embossing Powder, My patterned paper is from Kaisercraft and the sentiment is from Papertreyink. The sentiment on the inside of the card is from Stampin Up!.

Merry Monday Week #100 Card:

Stamps: Snowy Evergreens from Memory Box, Papertreyink, Stampin Up!

Ink: Regal Rose, Versamark, Winter White EP

Cardstock: Neenah White, Regal Rose, Green Galore, Kaisercraft DSP

Accessories: Snow Burst EF, Regal Rose 1/8 Taffeta, Liquid Mono Adhesive

This card came together pretty quickly for me. I stumbled a bit on getting the flags just right but I do like the finished product! Hope you do too!

Well, that's all for me today!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Dynamic Duo's Challenge #93

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today, I am sharing my card that I made for this week's Dynamic Duo's Challenge. I needed another sympathy card for one of my sweet stamp girls. She lost her father last week and I wanted something special for her.  My heart literally hurts for her. Her & her dad were incredibly close and I wanted her to know we are thinking of her and love her very much!

Here are this week's colors & my card...

I pulled out my Upsy Daisy set and white embossing powder and embossed my pretty daisies onto my Blushing Bride cardstock. I stamped my sentiment in Sahara Sand and added my Blushing Bride Stitched Grosgrain with a bow. I layered that onto a piece of Neenah White cardstock then attached that to my Sahara Sand card base. Added 3 different sized white pearls and called it done. I hope my card brings some peace & comfort to Miss Emily. Your in our thoughts....

Dynamic Duo's Challenge # 93 Card:

Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Sentiment from Best of Greetings

Ink: Sahara Sand, Versamark

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Neenah White, Blushing Bride

Accessories: White EP, Heat Gun, Glue Dot, Blushing Bride Stitched Grosgrain, White Pearls, 2 Sided Tape

That's all for me today!

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

Sketch Challenge 479

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Snuck off to my stamp room this afternoon before the rain & thunderstorms get here!

We're in for severe thunderstorms & gusty winds but I guess that's better than 2 foot of snow. Speaking of snow, what's in my backyard is just about melted and I seen my daffodils & tulips are popping up so you have to have hope that spring is on our doorstep even though Mother Nature is saying something else.

Anyways, here is today's sketch from over at SCS and my card samples...

I just got all my St. Patrick's Day cards addressed and sent out in the mail today so now it's time to move on to Easter! This was a fun sketch for today's card. I used a bunch of old, retired stuff on this but i'm pleased with the outcome! What do you think?

Sketch Challenge 479 Card:

Stamps: PSX Bunny, SU Sentiment

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Neenah White, Daffodil Delight, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Daisy D patterned paper

Accessories: Lg & Scallop Oval Punches, Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain, Glue Dot, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape

That's all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & Have a great day!

~Wendy

Color Challenge 469

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Time for another Color Challenge from over at SCS.

Here are the colors and my samples...

Always Artichoke, Pistachio Pudding & Marina Mist

I used today's beautiful colors for a sympathy card for a neighbor that had passed away last week. I had been on the fence thinking of a nice card to send his family since we really do not know them. We lived here in Red Lion for 2 1/2 years and only met the man that passed a few times out in the yard during the summer months. We knew his health wasn't too good but towards the end of summer last year you did not see him out & about as much and with our winter being as brutal as it was, we never seen him. Last Tuesday we seen the ambulance there early in the morning and just kinda knew. Anyways, we just wanted to let his wife & family know that we are thinking of them so this is the card I made to send out today. I love these soft soothing colors! 

Color Challenge 469 Card:

Stamps: Close As A Memory, Beautiful Tomorrows

Ink: Always Artichoke, Marina Mist

Cardstock: Neenah White, Pistachio Pudding

Accessories: Circle & Circle Scallop Nesties, Stamp A Ma Jig, Pistachio Pudding Taffeta, Silver Dragonfly Brad, Glue Dot, Liquid Mono

Well, that's all for me today!

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

Merry Monday Challenge Week #99

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Mine was pretty good!

 Still a little off from the time change but it sure will be nice having longer days of daylight! 

So, since it's Monday that means it's time for another terrific challenge from over at Merry Mondays! Hope you can stop by the blog and check out the wonderful creations the gang has this week then grab some supplies and play along! I promise you will love having a stack of Christmas cards ready for the upcoming holidays!

So, here we go!

 I borrowed this stamp set from my friend, Deb, since I just loved this deer image! I stamped him in Early Espresso onto Whisper White cardstock. I grabbed a few scraps of Frostwood Lodge DSP since it was all I had in Garden Green and added my sentiment and a few gold beads. I think I should make a few more like this for Christmas because I know a bunch of people that would love to receive this in their mailboxes this holiday!

Merry Monday Week #99 Card:

Stamps: Remembering Christmas

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Neenah White, Whisper White, Garden Green, Early Espresso, Frostwood Lodge DSP

Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Itty Bitty Framelits, Gold Beads, Dimensional, Liquid Mono

That's all for me today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Dynamic Duo's Challenge #92

Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

Today, i'm sharing my card that I made for this week's Dynamic Duo's Challenge. So without farther ado...let's get to it!

 Love these colors!

I'm in need of a Thank You card so I went with my Chalk Talk set with coordinating Framelits. This is such a great set! I embossed the one white panel with the Cuttlebug Geometric Squares Embossing Folder and added a few little rhinestones in the center. It gives the card a bit of sparkle. I added some Midnight Muse Ribbon & bow and I had my card all together within about 20 minutes! Don't you love it when a card goes together they way you envisioned it in your head???!!

Dynamic Duo's Challenge #92 Card:

Stamps: Chalk Talk

Ink: Midnight Muse & Rose Red SU Markers

Cardstock: Neenah White, Whisper White, Rose Red

Accessories: Cuttlebug Geometric Squares EF, Chalk Talk Framelits, Midnight Muse Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Liquid Mono

Well, that's all for today!

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

ETA: Angel from over at the Dynamic Duo's chose my card for an Honorable Mention! WooHoo! Thank you, Angel! :)

  

Sketch Challenge 478

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

I apologize for no post yesterday. My back has been giving me some discomfort again. We went grocery shopping over the weekend and I helped carry groceries to the truck. They weren't heavy bags but the way I carried them or I must have twisted a certain way and WHAM, it hit me. I almost dropped the bags in the middle of the parking lot!!!  I have been sore & hurting since and it did not make for a fun day of cleaning the house Monday. Yesterday, I took it easy but it's not any better. I have decided it's time for me to start my injection therapy. I was trying so hard to stay away from having it done but at this point it's my last resort. After talking to my older brother today, i'm thinking i'm going to need more than 1 shot. He has the same issues with his back as well and he said it took him 3 injections before he felt better. So next Friday morning I go in for my first injection! Excited.....NO but I am excited to get some relief. 

So, today I was out to lunch with my parent's. It was just what I needed! When I got home I went down to my stamp table and got a card made for today's Sketch Challenge.

Here is the sketch & my card....

I already had the bunny embossed & cut out with my circle nesties so the rest just fell into place!

Sketch Challenge 478 Card:

Stamps: Chocolate Bunny, Sentiment is Stampin Up

Ink: Versamark, White Embossing Powder

Cardstock: Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery, Tea Party DSP

Accessories: Circle Nesties, Pretty in Pink Stitched Grosgrain, Boho Blossoms Punch, White Pearls, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Liquid Mono

Hope ya like!

Well, that is all for me for tonight!

I hear my bed calling my name!

Thanks for stopping by & have a good night!
~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge #98

Hello & Happy Monday!

It's time for another terrific challenge from over at Merry Mondays!

This week we have a terrific challenge so I hope you can grab some supplies and play along!

Here we go!

This challenge was a wonderful one but boy, did it stump me! I guess I really do not have much in country Christmas stamps! As I sat and stewed over this it hit me that I had a scrapbook kit that Stampin Up had out when I first got into stamping. It is called Hand Stitched Holiday and I also seem to think there was a coordinating stamp set. Anyways, I dug out the kit and used a few pieces from it for this card. The DSP is also from the kit. I did however stamp the little sentiment, punched it out from the small Oval Punch and sponged some Chocolate Chip around the edges to give it a country feel. I also added 2 buttons tied with twine on the swag and also on the stocking. I was quite pleased with it!

 

On the inside I put another punched out swag and stamped a sentiment that I felt was perfect for this challenge. What do you think??

 

Merry Monday #98 Card:

Stamps: Stampin Up!

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip,  Real Red, Whisper White, DSP from Hand Stitched Holiday Simply Scrappin Kit

Accessories: Hand Stitched Holiday Scrappin Kit, Buttons, Twine, Small Oval Punch, Sponge, Liquid Mono

Hope you can stop by the Merry Monday blog to see what the other ladies have created this! Amazing idea's for sure!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great Monday!

~Wendy

A Special Birthday & A Valentines Treat

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Just a quick update on what I ment to share on Friday but somehow I totally forgot about these cuties!

I made these Valentines Day match packs shortly after Christmas. I love these for a different little gift idea! My match packs have a snack sized pack of M&M's inside.

Match Packs made with a variety of stamps, papers & embellishments!

Also today we are celebrating our Princess Gigi's Birthday!! It was one year ago today that we went to Virginia and adopted her from a wonderful lady who fosters for the Operation Paws for Homes Rescue. I knew Gigi was the dog for us as soon as I saw the picture of her. She reminded me so much of our beloved Fluffy. I remember being so nervous when we went to Virginia to meet her. A year later, I can say that she is the perfect fit for our family! You know the saying...Who rescued who?! 

Kelsey got her & Bailee a little birthday cake for them to share later today! First we plan a walk in the park before more snow comes this evening. I know she will love that!

Well, that's all for today! 

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy