Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hello & Happy Friday!

It's also Friday the 13th! Yikes!

  My hubby is off today as he has a doctor appointment to get the results from his colonoscopy and then the car goes to Toyota for an oil change and inspection! It's going to be a busy day!

Yesterday I finally sat down and made a card for the Tuesday Morning Sketches!

I needed 1 more Halloween card to send out and the sketch was perfect for that!

Those pumpkins are cut out from a pack of Spooky Night DSP using the Patterned Pumpkins Thinlit Dies! I love those!

Happy Halloween Card:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Spooky Night DSP

Accessories: Seasonal Tags Framelits (spider web, Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits (pumpkins), Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Pumpkin Pie Enamel Dot, Classic Label Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Stop by the Tuesday Morning Sketches and play along!

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My thoughts today....

I love this time of year!

That is all for me today!

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

Booglie Eyes Composition Notebook

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Yesterday was quite the dreary, rainy day here in PA.

I made a pot of sausage potato soup for supper and then spent most of my day at my stamp table.

It was a very productive day, too! I worked on some Christmas stuff!!! 

Today I have a cute little project to share that I whipped up for my customers. The one lady was once my English teacher in high school so I am thinking she may like this covered composition book and little pen.

Kelsey saw this yesterday and said she wanted to buy it! LOL

The little mini pens I picked up at Walmart in the Halloween section. I think 12 for $1.98.

Booglie Eyes Notebook:

Stamps: Booglie Eyes, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, unknown patterned paper

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Circle & Starburst Punches, Classic Label Punch, Elegant Eggplant Twine, Purple Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love making these notebooks....so fun!

I did 3 more which I will share as soon as I get pictures taken of them!

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My thoughts today....

That is all for now!

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

Thanks A Bunch

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

They are calling for rain here today & tomorrow and the muggy's are here to stay for a few more days! I am still running my AC which is a bit crazy for this time of year! Shawn swears we are going to go from summer weather straight into winter. I surely hope not!

Yesterday I sat and made a card to send my older brother & his wife. 

They sent me a very funny birthday card last month with an Amazon gift card and I have been wanting to sit and make them a special card. Once again I pulled out the Painted Harvest stamp set just so I could use it with different color inks!

Thanks A Bunch Card:

Stamps: Painted Harvest, Beautiful Bouquet (sentiment)

Ink: Berry Burst, Fresh Fig Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi

Cardstock: Fresh Fig, Berry Burst, Whisper White

Accessories: Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangle Dies, Crushed Curry Twine, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I loved these colors together and cannot wait to make more cards with this set!

Hope you like!

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My thoughts today...

That is all for now!

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

Get Well Card

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

It's really nice to see the sun shining brightly this morning after a day of rain.

I woke this morning to news of a woman that passed away that I knew. I'm not sure how I knew her but none the less I am very sad about her passing. She had been fighting cancer for quite a few years and had just one heck of a time. I'm sad but I know her pain & suffering is no longer. Sending my thoughts & prayers to her family today....

Anyways, today I have a super quick & easy card to share. It's the last card that we made at our stamp get together last Saturday for World Card Making Day!

These get together's with the ladies has been really nice! It gives us a chance to talk and it also has been nice to be able to use up retired stash! Win win!

Get Well Card:

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers

Ink: Sweet Sugarplum

Cardstock: Sweet Sugar Plum, Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Succulent Garden DSP

Accessories: Triple Banner Punch, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card was super easy and no embellishments or popping things up!

I wanted to let the paper do all the work!

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My thoughts today.....

Amen

That is all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Thinking of You

Hello & Happy Monday!

A very rainy day is on tap here in PA and that's fine by me. We really need a good soaker!

Today is my housework day so before I get started I promised to share a card from Saturday.

I am totally loving this Painted Harvest stamp set! Those flowers can dress up any card!

Here I used it with the Burlap Background stamp. The sentiment is from Colorful Seasons.

Thinking of You Card:

Stamps: Painted Harvest, Burlap Background, Colorful Seasons (sentiment)

Ink: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I still have 1 more card to share tomorrow!

The ladies loved these cards for World Cardmaking Day since they were easy to assemble!

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My thoughts today....

I'm really not...but the housework awaits!

Thanks for stopping by & have yourself a marvelous Monday!

~Wendy

Heartfelt Autumn Sympathy

Hello & Happy Sunday to you!

Hope your enjoying the weekend!

We woke up to rain this morning which was a welcomed thing but boy of boy, is it ever humid out!

Blah blah blah!

Today we are kind of having a lazy day!

We ran for some groceries this morning and I cleaned Ryan's room and washed his bedsheets while Shawn slept in his Lazy Boy! Yep, him & his dogs!

While we are waiting on football to start at 4 today (Go Ravens!), I wanted to do a quick update to share another card we made yesterday at World Cardmaking Day in my stamp room!

This card uses all retired things....stuff that I cannot find it in me to let go of and the ladies loved this one, too!

Heartfelt Sympathy Card:

Stamps: Close As A Memory, French Foliage, Woodgrain Background

Ink: Early Espresso. Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Whisper White

Accessories: Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I still have 2 more cards to share from yesterday so tune in tomorrow!

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My thoughts today....

Yippppeee Skipppee!

That is all for now!

Thanks for popping in and have yourself a wonderful Sunday!

See you tomorrow!

~Wendy

World Cardmaking Day 2017

Hello & Happy Saturday!

I ment to update earlier than this but the day got away from me.

My doggies went off to Doggy Day Spa this morning which pooped them out!

Then this afternoon my friends came over to help celebrate World Cardmaking Day!

 We made a total of 5 quick & simple cards.

Here are the birthday cards.

This ladies loved this card and I tried to keep it simple!

Happy Birthday Card:

Stamps: Feathers Together

Ink: Soft Suede

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Whisper White, Mocha Morning Specialty DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes & Circle Layering Framelits, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Happy Birthday Wishes:

Stamps: Avant Garden SAB 17

Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock: Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White, Blooms & Bliss DSP

Accessories:Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon, Glue Dot, Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

We ended our World Cardmaking Day with some pizza and lots of laughs!

A special Thank You to my friends who came over to get inky today!

It always does my soul good to spend time with them!

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My thoughts today....

Send a card as well.

It lets people know that you care and are thinking of them!

That's all for me today!

I think I hear my bed calling my name!

Thanks for stopping by & I hope you had a great World Cardmaking Day!

~Wendy

Ghost Match Packs

Hello & Happy Friday!

It's been quite a week and i'm happy that the weekend is here!

Last weekend when my friends came over to stamp, we created a bunch of Halloween projects.

We made these match packs with the Reese's Pieces candies.

Ghost Match Packs:

Stamps: Spooky Fun Bundle

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, The Paper Studio- Ghost Paper

Accessories: Circle & Starburst Punches, Black Rhinestones, Black & White Baker's Twine, Stapler, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These sure were fun to make and i'm sure who ever receives one of these is going to love it! 

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My thoughts today...

My girls go to Doggy Day Spa first thing tomorrow morning then my friends are coming over late in the afternoon to stamp some cards for World Card Making Day! 

I am looking forward to it!

Do you have any fun plans?

That is all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have yourself a great day!

~Wendy

Little Halloween Treat Pouches

Hello & Happy Thursday!

This week is zipping right on by!

I have alot on my agenda today as I am preparing for another stamp day with my friends on Saturday!

Before I get started on my project today, I wanted to thank you for the thoughts & good wishes for Shawn. His colonoscopy went well yesterday! He will return to see his gastro doctor next Friday and I will have more info for you then. He was home around 2 pm, ate some lunch then we both headed for a little nap. It wasn't such a little nap as we both woke up around 6pm! Sitting around for that kind of stuff just wears a person out but of course, he had some good sleepy meds in him from his procedure! I am thankful it went off without any issues! 

Anyways, my treat today for Halloween is one I seen on several blogs last year. 

It is made with the Stampin Up Popcorn Box Thinlits.

These holders will not hold too much. I noticed that some of my sides were coming apart with just this little Hershey Bar inside them. They would be perfect for Pixie Sticks! I would suggest a VERY strong adhesive on these. I used various retired SU DSP's on these and used last years Halloween Cookie Cutter stamp set for my Skeleton & Mummy's. Quick & Easy images that needed no coloring! On each though I added a punched out bowtie using retired Glimmer Papers. I made ALOT of these and already sold some! 

They are great for just a little treat for those special Trick or Treater's!

Halloween Treat Pouches:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment), Halloween Cookie Cutter (retired)

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Motley Monsters DSP, Halloween Night DSP, Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black Glimmer Papers

Accessories: Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Popcorn Box Thinlits, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hope you like these!

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My thoughts today....

I couldn't agree more!

That is all I have for now!

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

House of Haunts Card Past & Present

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today is Shawn's colonoscopy appointment around noon.

I'm sure he will be happy when it's all over and he can eat again.

Last Friday I had a few friends over to make some Halloween projects.

We have been getting together the last few weeks, which has been nice being able to see my friends and have a great time getting inky!

One of the projects we made was this Halloween card.

I pulled out an oldie but goodie retired SU set called House of Haunts for this card. I used The Paper Studio patterned paper and Copic Markers to color in the haunted house & moon. Hard to tell but on the moon we added some Clear Wink of Stella for some shimmer. I also used some new Black Crochet Trim too that is in the Holiday Catalog.

House of Haunts Card:

Stamps: House of Haunts (retired)

Ink: Basic Black Archival, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, The Paper Studio DSP

Accessories: Cuttlebug Seeing Spots EF, Layering Square Framelits, Wide Oval Punch, Black Crochet Trim, Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I remember when I was a Stampin Up! Demo back several years ago that I used this set to demo at one of my parties.

Here are the 2 projects from 2008 I did at a stamp workshop.

 I remember making these like it was yesterday!

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My thoughts today...

Love me some Halloween!

That's all for me today!

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

Halloween Pencil Holders

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

My hubby is off work today to get prepared for his colonoscopy tomorrow.

Before he starts that fun (not) process we are going to load up the bikes and head out for a ride while we have such nice weather! Taking advantage of it while we can!

I have a cute Halloween project to share today that makes a great treat for the kiddo's that doesn't consist of candy. I found these Halloween Pencil Holders here if your interested in making them.

These are fun & very easy to create and you could easily whip up several in no time!

At my stamp get together last Friday, my friends & I made these! 

It helps when you have a variety of colorful Halloween pencils that I picked up at Walmart!

My friends loved them! 

Halloween Pencil Holders:

Stamps: DRS Designs

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Various DSP

Accessories: Black & Eggplant Twine, Hole Punch, 2X8 Cello Bags, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today....

That's all for today!

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

Fall Anniversary Cards

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

The weather here was chilly but typical for a Fall weekend.

We got a nice bike ride in yesterday before football came on but i'm not going to talk about football today. 2 weeks in a row that we lost!! Frustrating and painful to watch!!!

My customer recently called and asked for some Fall themed Anniversary cards.

This is one pack I made her. Since at the time we were still having summer like weather, this is what I went with.

Happy Anniversary Set:

Stamps: Beautiful Bouquet

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories: Lg Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was pretty intimidated with this stamp set when it first came. I get that way when there are alot of stamps/framelits in a bundle. I sat one day and just started to play with no rhyme or reason and this is what came about! I think I should start doing that more often!! My customer & I were pretty pleased with them! 

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My thoughts today.......

It felt like Fall has arrived all weekend. Last night our low temps got down to the upper 30's! Whoa, not quite ready for that yet but I am loving the cooler daytime temps!

Our bike ride yesterday was very pleasant ,even with sweatshirts on. The leaves are really starting to change color and fall to the ground as well. 

Well, that is all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Ghostly Treats

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Hope your enjoying the weekend!

Yesterday it was very blustery and quite chilly! We took the doggies to the Rail Trail for a walk then came home to finish putting the Halloween lights on the porches. Then I popped downstairs to clean up from Friday's stamp get together. We had so much fun and created 9 Halloween projects! 

Today I am sharing a Halloween treat that I made last week.

These use Dove Chocolate's that I picked up at Target.

It was cool that the wrappers on the chocolates are decorated for Halloween!

Happy Halloween Treat Bags:

Stamps: Fun Fest Bundle (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Green Galore, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Fun Fest Framelits, 2X8 Cello Bags, Classic Label Punch, Elegant Eggplant Twine, Halloween Night Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These are my favorites so far and apparently someone else liked them too since I sold 4!

WooHoo!

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My thoughts today....

Happy October 1st!

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy