Petal Garden Meets Happy Birthday, Gorgeous

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

It's a snowy one here in Red Lion, PA.

We had 4 inches of snow overnight thanks to the 3rd Nor'easter in about 10-12 days!

Right now the sun is "finally" shining and the winds are whipping!

I surely hope Mother Nature is soon going to bring Spring!

Today i've got a cute card set to share.

This was another one of those card sets I sat down to make with no rhyme or reason.

Many times my customer will call out of the blue and ask for extra cards besides the ones she orders.  I now have my card rack filled with extra's just in case!

I never realized how pretty this pack of paper was until I seen a friend use it! Of course, then I had to order some for myself to make some cards and you really don't need anything to go with that paper except for a sentiment!

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Happy Birthday, Gorgeous

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White, Petal Garden DSP

Accessories: Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Isn't that paper pretty?

These were so fast to put together. No ribbon or bling!

Easy for mailing, too!

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My thoughts today....

Definitely words to live by!

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have an amazing day!
~Wendy 💗

Jelly Bean Boxes

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

My hubby is back to work today so that means I will be heading to my stamp table to work on a few more things for Easter. This is my last week to get things wrapped up!

So, today I have a treat to share using jelly beans!

I found this pack of Jelly Beans at Walmart, 5 boxes for $1.00!

I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with them.

I ended up making a wrap for around the box and decorating it. 

The jelly beans just slide out of the wrap.

Easter Project Details:

Stamps: Digi image from Whimsie Doodles

Ink: Copic Markers

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Patterned Paper from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Cardstock: Circle Layering Framelits, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These would be great to lay at each person's table setting for Easter dinner, don't ya think?

If there are any leftover I will be putting them on my table!

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My thoughts today.....

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

~Wendy 💗

Heart Happiness

Hello & Happy Friday!

Yesterday I spent all day finishing up my Spring cleaning!

Happy to say that I am done but my back & hands hurt. Some days I wish I could be 20 again!

Today Shawn & I are headed out to do some shopping at Sam's Club in Hanover then I might hit up Hobby Lobby & AC Moore while we are over that way. I need to pick up a toaster for Kelsey & Corey since they moved into their own place earlier this week. Went to visit them the other night. Their apartment is pretty nice and it suits them just perfect!

Before we head out I have a pretty set of cards to share.

I sat down one afternoon and just created these to put on my card rack for sale.

I love when I have a clear head and no orders so that I can sit and play!

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Heart Happiness, Hugs & Wishes (retired sentiment)

Ink: Calypso Coral, Versamark

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Gold Foil Adhesive Back, Painted with Love DSP

Accessories: Lots to Love Framelits, Gold Embossing Powder, Classic Label Punch, Heat Gun, Gold Enamel Hearts, Gold Ribbon, Glue Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I think these are so pretty in real life with that gold through out the DSP.

Shawn even mentioned that he saw them on my card rack and that he liked them!

My biggest fan! He's the best! 💗

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My thoughts today....

That's for sure! 

Next week I will be back at it, I promise!

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a happy Friday!

~Wendy 🌞

Pretty Petal Palette Card Set

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Another busy day ahead for me but a good kind of busy!

Been doing a bunch of stuff around the house trying to get my Spring cleaning done.

Today will be the last of it, I hope!

Yesterday our Nor'easter was a flop! So happy about that! We had maybe at most 2 inches of snow which melted rather quickly! Did not make me mad one bit but I know snow lovers were disappointed. It's time to bring on SPRING! 🌷🌸🌞

Last week I sat down and made a pack of cards to put on my card rack for sale.

I used the lovely Petal Palette Bundle.

I'm not usually one to use black for much unless it's Halloween but I think the Red, White & Black color combo is very striking! I love how these turned out!

I used the Basket Weave Embossing Folder on my White panel. It may be a bit hard to see but if you click on the pictures you may see it better.

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Petal Palette, Perennial Birthday

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Petals & More Thinlits, Basket Weave EF, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Red Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today.....

My hands have been bothering me, terribly!

I wake up during the night with pain and numbness in both hands.

This is sorta how I feel. I will push on even if I have to glue those suckers back on!

That is all now!

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

Picture Perfect Cards

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Our weather today is about to get crazy!

When I headed off to bed last evening it was raining with some sleet in the mix.

This morning I got up and saw it snowing in big flakes. Not much on the ground so far, maybe a coating. The streets are just wet too. I am still hoping this Nor'easter will be a bust! Can you image someone running around screaming....please no snow!! Well, that would be me! I love snow around the holidays but after that I can do without it. I cannot shovel it anymore due to my back issues so I guess that's why I feel the way I do when it comes to the white stuff. 

I am still hoping for a warm spring day! LOL

Anyways, today I am sharing a bright card set. You might need to put on your sunglasses to view these. I used Lemon Lime Twist!

I'm still not too sure on the Lemon Lime Twist color but I am making an effort to use it. 

It also helps when we have DSP that has the color in it and I love the prints & patterns in this pack of Bubbles & Fizz DSP!

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday

Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Bubbles & Fizz DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon, Bermuda Bay Enamel Stars, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I haven't really used this stamp set too much. I really like the font in it and it is loaded with sentiments!

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My thoughts today....

That's for sure!

For now though, I think I am going to go crawl back into my nice warm bed and catch some more Zzzzz's! Not much else to do on a snowy day!

Thanks for stopping by & have a nice day!

~Wendy

Flourishing Phrases Sympathy Set

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday!

Hope your all having a great week so far!

I started to do some spring cleaning around the house!

 Sunday I washed & ironed all my curtains. Yesterday I cleaned the windows inside & out. I also took down all my mini blinds, washed them and hung them outside to dry. I'm beat already and haven't even started any housework yet! It's going to be a long week and luckily I have a stash of cards made & ready to share with you!

Up first is a set of Sympathy cards that I made using the Flourishing Phrases stamp set.

Very nice set with matching dies, too!

On these I just used the With Sympathy sentiment and left the dsp do all the work!

My DSP comes from the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP pack and I used a simple design.

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Basic Black, Whole Lot of Lovely DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Black Rhinestones, Basic Black 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I'll have these cards on hand for when someone needs them and eventually we all need Sympathy cards.

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My thoughts today....

I'm not really happy about my thoughts today but Mother Nature has a mind of her own!

I hope the snow that is moving in for tonight is short lived. I'm ready for warmer weather with pretty flowers & lots of sunshine! Hopefully this is the last hump in the road!

That's all for now!

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

Easter Nugget Packs

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a nice weekend!

My weekend was nice but as usual, they go by so quickly!

Today is a busy day for me.

Since we are in for another day of bright sunshine I decided to clean my windows and reorganize my one closet where I store most of our food supplies. It's a mess and nothing is where it should be so before I get into that I have a project to share that I made for Easter.

Nugget Packs are so easy to make and they are another great seller!

Project Details:

Stamps: Whimsical Words (SAB 2010)

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Pink Passion, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Patterned Paper from Doodlebug

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Lil Inker's Stitched Bunnies, Daffodil Delight 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, 2 X 8 Cello Bags, Glue Dots, White Pearls, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

A great treat for a friend, co worker or a neighbor for Easter!

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My thoughts today....

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

Beautiful Day

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend!

Today I am sharing a card set that I made for an order.

By now you know my customer sends ALOT of cards! She is 86 years young!

I say "young" because she has more of a social life than I do!

She does so much for her church & her family.....she is just a beam of sunshine all the time!

That is why I am always happy to make her whatever she needs!

These cards were SO much fun to make and actually came together pretty quickly!

My Bermuda Bay cardstock looks a bit washed out. My camera tends to get wonky sometimes with the colors. My pretty butterfly is embossed on Bermuda Bay cardstock with Clear Embossing Powder. The spots on each side of it are just stamped with Versamark. I wanted more of a waterprint look with the spots because I wanted that butterfly to really stand out. I hope I succeeded!

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Beautiful Day

Ink: Versamark, Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Bubbles & Fizz DSP (SAB)

Accessories: Clear EP., Heat Gun, Oval Layering Framelits, Rhinestones, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I think the colors in this DSP just make me smile!

Good thing I got more than 1 package of it!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!

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

Thinking of You

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Hope everyone on the east coast is handling this Nor'easter ok!

What I seen on the news last evening was horrible. 

Flooding, snowing and those darn winds!

I don't think in my 51 years that I have ever heard wind like I did yesterday! It howled and blew all day & night! Still windy this morning but not quite as bad. 

Yes, I am more than ready for Spring!

Busy morning here as my doggies are off to Doggy Day Spa and we are going to run a few errands while they are getting prettied up! After that I have to give Ryan a haircut then get some laundry done. Haven't even thought yet what we are having for supper tonight! LOL

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

She sends out lots & lots of Thinking of You cards!

Isn't this set pretty?

My customer wanted something with hearts on and I found this paper in an old pack from SU. 

Makes me happy to use it up!

Card Set Details:

Stamps: Sassy Salutations

Ink: Rose Red

Cardstock: Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Love Blossoms DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits,  Oval Layering Framelits, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today....

So true!

That's all for today!

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

Easter M&M Sticks

Hello & Happy Friday!

We are in the midst of a Nor'easter and those winds are unreal!

I hope our power stays on!

Anyways, I have my first Easter treat to share with you today!

Last week I gave a sneak peek over on Facebook and today I want to share them here.

These are my biggest sellers!

I have a lady who buys them up all the time and she hands them out to her Sunday School class and other places she may visit. She was my English teacher in high school so I always try to make things that she will like.

Details:

Stamps: Easter Hello, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Soft Suede

Cardstock: Almost Amethyst, Whisper White

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Classic Label Punch, Hand Held Hole Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love that bunny! He's so cute!

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My thoughts today.....

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

~Wendy

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Happy 1st day of March, too!

It's to be a rainy day here.....again!

We are under the gun with a Nor'easter today & tomorrow. Lots of rain & very windy conditions into the weekend. I will be staying put and doing lots of stamping to pass the time!

Yesterday I played along with the Tuesday Morning Sketches.

I really like their challenges which I have not been keeping up with them in the last few months.

There's been too many distractions but after seeing the layout this week I made sure to take the time to play along!

I took the Lots of Lavender stamp set and only used the shadow stamp instead of the image itself. I wanted a softer look without the lines. I hope I accomplished that. I used a mix of papers and in the end I was quite happy with the finished card!

Card Details:

Stamps: Lots of Lavender (SaleABration '18), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black Archival, Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Have A Cuppa DSP, Delightful Daisy DSP

Accessories: MS Border Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Square Layering Framelits, Banner Punch, Rhinestones, Wisteria Wonder Baker's Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

If your looking for a fun sketch challenge each week....head over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog and give them a try!

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My thoughts today.....

Sure is!

That is all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy