Masculine HB Set

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I have a quick set of cards to share that were made for my customer.

She requested a pack of masculine birthday.

I dug out a bunch of retired things for this card but i'm pleased with them!

Masculine HB Card:

Stamps: Autumn Days (retired), BYOP (sentiment)

Ink: Soft Suede, Always Artichoke

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Autumn Traditions DSP (retired)

Accessories: EK Success Zig Zag Punch, 2 Sided Tape

I enjoy making masculine cards but sometimes it's tough coming up with different idea's. 

This one is easy peasy!

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My thoughts today.....

My house phone has been ringing non stop and i'm sick of the commercials that are on tv over & over again. I don't know about you but i'm ready for the election to be over!

That's all for today!

Going to take a "me day"  today!

Coffee first...then off to see what I can get into!

It's to be a beautiful day so maybe the dogs & I will hang outside in the sunshine!

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

October Notecard

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today the Motley Monsters are back!

My customer ordered a pack of Happy Birthday cards a week or so ago using this Motley Monsters DSP and I got a good laugh from it! She called me over the weekend and asked for another pack of Motley Monster card except this time with no saying on them. I know this makes for making an easier card but for me I struggle with putting no saying in them. 

So, this is what I came up with for her....

I'm not sure what it is about this one particular sheet of dsp but she loves it!

I left the paper shine and just added some retired Tangerine Tango and Basic Black Twine's to them. 

I have to giggle every time I look at these!

October Notecard:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Basic Black, Motley Monsters DSP (retired)

Accessories: Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine (retired), Basic Black Twine, 2 Sided Tape

Easy peasy!

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My thoughts today....

It's going to be a beautiful Fall day here in PA. 

A great day to go to the local pumpkin patch and pick out the perfect pumpkin!

Have you picked out your pumpkins yet?

That's all I have for today!

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

No Peeking!

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a pack of Christmas Tags to share for the upcoming craft show.

My tags come in a large cello bag with 10 tags in each pack.

These were a bit complicated but turned out to be one of my favorites!

No Peeking Christmas Tags:

Stamps: Oh What Fun, Lots of Joy

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer Paper, Merry Moments DSP

Accessories: Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Sm Star Punch, Tree Punch, Washi Label Punch, Real Red Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Craft show season is coming quickly but I feel good as to where I am with creating stuff for it. There is about 6 more weeks until I wrap it up and that means things are crazy busy in the stamp room these days!

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My thoughts today.....

This is so true in my life with my kids!

Hahahahahaha!

That's all I have for today!

Time to hit the stamp table again after spending 12, YES, 12 hours there yesterday! 

Working on another card order!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

~Wendy

Happy Birthday Card Set

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Today I have a pack of cards to share that I made for my customer for her order last month.

She specifically asked for this candle paper that was in the Cherry On Top Paper Pad last year. I pulled out an old stamp set to use with it.

Take a look....

I did not have much of this designer series paper left so I had to use it sparingly.

They turned out fine and my customer loved them....especially that Pool Party Glitter Ribbon!

Happy Birthday Card Set:

Stamps: Happy Birthday 

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Whisper White, Cherry On Top DSP

Accessories: 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Pool Party Glitter Ribbon, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape

Super easy & flat for mailing!

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My thoughts for today....

I'm ready for it.....as soon as I have my coffee! 

That's all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

~Wendy

World Card Making Day 2016....Flop!

Hello & Happy Sunday!

How many people made a card yesterday for World Card Making Day??

I sat and stamped all day but never got around to doing a blog update. Sad I know! 

I made birthday cards and covered a slew of little composition books for Christmas. The house was quiet as no one was home but Gigi, Bailee and I. It has also been dreary & raining which makes for a good craft day!

Here is one of the cards I made yesterday....

I went thru my Fall/Thanksgiving stamps to find this gorgeous stamp called, Magnificent Maple. I decided to ink it up to make a Fall Birthday card. I also used up some retired dsp called Sweater Weather. On my last SU order I needed to get some Metallic Foil Dollies so I cut the large gold ones in half and placed under my leaf panel. After I took my photo of the card I decided to add a Crushed Curry Taffeta bow on the doily. I really liked it! My card is nice & flat for easy mailing!

Magnificent Maple Card:

Stamps: Magnificent Maple, Rose Wonder (sentiment)

Ink: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Sweater Weather DSP

Accessories: Metallic Gold Foil Doilies, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I will share my little composition books once it gets closer to Christmas which by the way, will be here before we know it! 

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My thoughts today....

I need a coffee cup that looks like this!

I have a Christmas mug that I used every single day that a stamp friend gifted me a few years ago! I love it because it holds alot of coffee! LOL

That's all I have for today!

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

Sunflower Card

Hello & Happy Friday!

Today I wanted to share a card I made with a Nestibilities Sunflower Die. 

I've had this die for ages and I don't think I ever used it! 

Happy Birthday Card:

Stamps: Cottage Greeting sentiment

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Neenah White

Accessories: Nestibilities Sunflower Die, Sponge, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Halloween Cup Carrier

Hello & Happy Thursday!

A very rainy day is on tap here in PA today and that's fine with me!

Here is another mini coffee cup carrier I whipped up for Halloween.

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My patterned paper is from Pebbles that I think came from AC Moore last year. Aren't those pumpkins cute? They are from the Spooky Fun Bundle. Since my sentiment is photopolymer I was able to curve my saying on the acrylic block and stamped it above my row of pumpkins. A strip of Pumpkin Pie Glimmer paper is held on with my black clip. I tied some Halloween Night Baker's Twine on my clip to finish it.

These carriers are so much fun to make!

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My thoughts today......

Rainy days are always a pajama day here!

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

~Wendy

Fancy Poinsettia for Christmas

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Took a bit of a break the last few days to enjoy the nice weather we've been having!

Shawn & I got out for a bike ride one afternoon which was fun! 

Have you noticed that it's getting darker earlier? Sadly a sure sign that Daylight Savings Time is coming to a close. 

Later today we are expecting rain. Some to be heavy over the next few days. I heard anywhere from 3-4 inches thru Sunday. We really need it but that might be a bit much. The winds have already kicked up and it feels much cooler. As for me, I will be downstairs crafting away! Let it rain!

Anyways, today I wanted to share a Christmas card I made.

I'm not too sure on this card but I was shooting for something different!

I stamped my flowers with Metallic Silver Ink, left them dry them punched them out with the Festive Flower Builder Punch. I have a few sheets of Brushed Silver Metallic Paper left so I used it under my flower. The sentiment is from a Papertreyink set called, Believe. Kelsey told me it needed more sparkle so I added a few very small rhinestones around the flower. I guess it's always good to ask for someone else's opinion on things! LOL Once they were done I really did like it and decided to make a bunch.

Night of Navy Poinsettia Card:

Stamps: Reason for the Season, Believe by Papertreyink

Ink: Metallic Silver, Garden Green, Night of Mavy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Garden Green, Brushed Silver Metallic, Whisper White

Accessories: Festive Flower Punch, Lg Oval Punch, Rhinestones, Tombow Liquid Glue

What do you think??

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My thoughts for today......

It sure does!

That is all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Serene Sunflowers

Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

My card today is one a customer requested with something Fall on it. 

Since I know she loves sunflowers, I dug thru all my thousands of stamp sets until I found Serene Sunflowers....an oldie but a goodie! 

Take a look...

I also had another sunflower stamp set over the years but I must have unloaded it before we made the move to Missouri a few years back. This stamp set worked well and one thing I love about it is the 2 step stamping that gives my flower the light & dark petals for a more realistic look. The sentiment comes from a very old SU set called Handwritten Hello's. I used an old Corner Rounder Punch to round out the 2 opposite corners for interest and made the main focus on that beautiful sunflower! Isn't it pretty? I'm certain my customer will love it!

Thinking of You Sunflower:

Stamps: Serene Sunflowers, Handwritten Hello's

Ink: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch Stamp A Ma Jig, 2 Sided Tape

 Right outside of the small town I grew up in there is a farmer's field that had miles & miles of sunflowers every Fall. To this day they still plant thousands of them and at this time each year they are amazing & beautiful to see! I'm headed that way today so maybe I can try to get a picture of them. If I do I will share it here tomorrow!

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My thoughts today.....

Thanks for stopping by and make today a great day!

~Wendy

Scarecrow Treats

Hello & Happy Friday!

Woohoo, we made it to the weekend!

Today I have a sweet treat to share that I made up for Halloween. 

I make these every year for almost every holiday as they are one of my top sellers!

Have you made any Halloween treats yet??

Scarecrow Treat Toppers:

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Halloween, Spooky Fun

Ink: Memento Cocoa, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper, Patterned Paper

Accessories: Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Washi Label Punch, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hope you like!

I love this little scarecrow!

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My thoughts today....

Enough said!

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

JOY

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today is the first day of Fall!  

So glad for this time of year and hopefully soon cooler weather will be here.

I had a chance to make a quick card yesterday. I used the Joyful Nativity set for this.

I love the huge word "JOY" in this set and all the wonderful images!

JOY card:

Stamps: Joyful Nativity

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Silver Foil Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Softly Falling EF, Circle Punches, Memory Box Star of Wonder Dies, Rhinestones, Dimensionals Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another card for my Christmas card stash because Christmas will be here before ya know it!

Have you started your Christmas cards yet?

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My thoughts today....

Besides Spring, Fall is one of my most favorite times of year! 

What's your favorite season of the year?

That's all I have for today!

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

Thoughtful Branches Candy Bar

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a cute Hershey Bar Holder that I whipped up with a 3 X 6 Cello Bag. 

I cut down a piece of designer series paper and slipped it inside the cello bag and at the top I folded it down over the front of the cello bag which is where I put my tree and sentiment. I added half of a Gold Foil Metallic Doily under my sentiment with a Gold Cord Bow. I love that the cello bag protects the candy bar nicely inside.  The Thoughtful Branches set has become a staple on my stamp table as it can be used for many different things! 

Candy Bar Holder:

Stamps: Thoughtful Branches, Lots of Joy

Ink: Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil Paper, This Christmas Specialty DSP

Accessories: 3X6 Cello Bag, Gold Foil Metallic Doily, Gold Cord, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

What do you think?

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My thoughts for today......

I think this is how my morning is going to be!

That's all for now!

Off to crank on some music and get my coffee a-brewing!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

An Unusual Request

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Last week I had an unusual request from my one customer.

She wanted a pack of cards made for October birthdays with this Halloween dsp from 2 years ago called Motley Monsters. She had seen this one particular piece on a calendar I made her as a Thank You gift last year and you should of heard me laugh. I told her I have never had that type of request before but I would do my best to create what she wanted. 

This is the finished product....

The sentiment I think comes from an old All Year Cheer stamp set but not sure which one. I chose this sentiment because of the funky font. I tried not to cover too much of the dsp since she requested that certain sheet of paper. My sentiment panel has a wee bit of ribbon on that I used a mini stapler on. This stapler has been in my stash since I started stamping....no idea where it came from but there is even 2 extra packs of staples to go with it. I liked how small the staples were so I used it to adhere my snippet of ribbon on. In the end I have come to like this card set but my customer has not seen these yet but i'm sure she will love them. She's such a funny lady and I love that she keeps me challenged!

October Birthday Card Set:

Stamps: All Year Cheer

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Motley Monsters DSP (retired)

Accessories: Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Stapler, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape

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My thoughts for today...

Boy, isn't that the truth!

That's all for today!

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

Halloween Cup Carrier

Hello & Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a great weekend!

It's Monday and today i've got a challenge project to share with you!

My friend, Vicki Burdick, and I have been throwing little challenges at each other ever since I moved from Missouri back to Pennsylvania in 2011. I enjoy doing these with her, it keeps us close even though we are 1200 miles apart! She has become a very dear friend to my family & I. 

Last week when I shared my Gingerbread Coffee Cup Carrier she was the one who saw it first before it appeared on here. She was WOW'ed by it and there once again another challenge was born! Except this time we challenged each other to make a carrier decorated for Halloween! 

Game on, Miss Vicki!

Here is mine....

These things are SO much fun to create....I made a ton of them for the holidays this year! If your interested in making these, here is the link to Lisa Curcio's video tutorial. Her directions are very easy & simple. 

I think these make a great little treat for someone and it does not necessarily mean that it has to be for Halloween or any holiday. These could be whipped up for a Birthday, a Thank You or Just Because! You could always add a little treat in the cup and possibly a gift card or some cash. I promise this will make someone smile!

Halloween Coffee Cup Carrier:

Stamps: Spooky Fun

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper, Halloween Night Specialty DSP

Accessories: Halloween Scenes Framelits, Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Wide Oval Punch, Banner Punch (flag end), Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Black Rhinestones, Black Clip, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I don't have any candy inside my cup yet as I haven't found the right treat yet! Eeeeek! My daughter & hubby gave me some flack for being in the candy isle way to long the other evening. I just have not found what i'm looking for yet! I'm also disappointed that M&M does not have M&M's in Halloween colors....they have Fall colors but nothing Halloween! Sigh, what's a crafter to do??!!

I hope you will stop by Vicki's blog, It's A Stamp Thing and see what she created for our little challenge. If I know Vicki....it's going to be something FaBOO-lous! 

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My thoughts for today....

That's all for today!

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