Double Easel Card

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Today I want to share a card that I made with my stamp friends Friday night.

I watched a tutorial by Patty Bennett on how to create this card.

It is a Double Easel Card.

If your interested in making this here is Patty's tutorial. 

Double Easel Card 

After watching her video I took DSP and cardstock to match and made the card.

The one I am showing today was my sample card. 

(I still have my card to share another day)

Each of the girls made cards that are completely different from my sample.

I wish I would have taken pictures of the girls cards!

They were awesome!

Card Details:

Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday, Tropical Chic

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Blushing Bride

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Tropical Escape DSP

Accessories: Tropical Thinlits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Granny Apple Green Glittered Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I thought this card was so cool and it matched the bags I made them!

I will be making more of this style card!

So much fun!

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My thoughts today.....

I heard we are to get in the 90's today!

Yea, not my favorite kind of weather so I will be staying put inside.

It's my day of housework anyways.....BLAH!

Hope your day is more exciting!

Thanks for stopping by & stay cool!

~Wendy

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hello & Happy Saturday!

This is my second post of the day and that never happens!

My dear sweet hubby had to work today so after getting my wash machine rolling and the bills done....it was time to go stamp!

I have been wanting to play along with the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog, all week!

It's been slightly crazy around the Aungst Pad this week with preparing for my stamp get together last evening. I was so hoping today i'd have time!

If you have never checked Tuesday Morning Sketches out....I encourage you to do so!

They have really cool sketches every week!

Here is this week's sketch and my card....

As you can see I flipped the sketch.

Next Saturday is our 28th wedding anniversary so I wanted to use the High Tide lighthouse to make Shawn an anniversary card! He loves anything beach related so I think he will like my card.

Card Details:

Stamps: High Tide, Itty Bitty Greetings

Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Seaside EF, Linen Thread, Old Olive Enamel Heart, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Phew, I am glad I got that done!

Since I already posted my thoughts of the day I won't do another one but would like to thank you for stopping by once again! Stop on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches and play along!

~Wendy

Tropical Chic Gift Bags

Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

Up bright & early this morning since my hubby has to work.

It's a beautiful morning...not too hot or humid out yet!

Last evening was my stamp get together with friends!

I always enjoy our stamping time and all the chit chatting we do!

If you remember, last month I started decorating small gift bags for them to take their cards home in.

This is my July Bags that I whipped up....take a look!

I always start out by making a tag and then just building on the tag.

I don't attach it to my bag with twine or ribbon. I attach it with 4 Dimensionals on the back so it does not fall off and it will not flop around on the bags. This really seems to work and the girls love having the decorated bag to carry their artwork home in!

For this bag I used a new bundle in the catalog called Tropical Chic.

At first it did not grab my attention but the more I saw samples of it the more I loved it.

I told you I am a sample girl.....alot of sets never grab my attention until I see things done with it. 

I know.....i'm always late to the party! LOL

Project Details:

Stamps: Tropical Chic, sentiment from Abstract Impressions

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Blushing Bride

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White, Tropical Escape DSP

Accessories: Tropical Thinlits, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Granny Apple Green Ribbon, Granny Apple Green Glittered Enamel Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

On the ferns, I inked my stamp in Granny Apple Green then took a sponge dauber & the Shaded Spruce ink pad and sponge daubed that ink onto the bottoms of each of the stamps. Once I pounced ink on the rubber, I huffed to re-moisten the stamp and stamped on the cardstock. That is what gives the ferns the 2 toned look! My flower is just stamped in Blushing Bride to match the color in the DSP.

My friends really like the bags, so as long as time allows I will try to make them before each get together! Hope you liked these as much as I enjoyed making them!

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My thoughts today....

Almost looks like my little Gigi in that picture!

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Inspired Events

Hello & Happy Friday!

So glad the weekend is here!

Tonight I am having a stamp get together with friends to make a few cards!

I have been working on getting card kits ready and I am pretty pleased with what I designed!

I can't wait to share them with you!

So before my day gets away from me I want to share 2 cards I made for the card rack.

 My customer orders Confirmation cards quite a bit and when I seen the stamp set called Inspired Events in the catalog....I ordered it!

Every time she would order this type of card I would cringe because I wasn't quite sure what to do. This set is a welcomed stamp set and will get a ton of use!! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Inspired Events

Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue, Whisper White

Accessories: Small White Pearls, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

On the Flirty Flamingo card....can you believe I fussy cut those flowers out??

Yea, me neither!!!

I am not a fussy cutting kind of person, usually!

I guess that day I was in the mood!! LOL

Hope you liked the cards today!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a fabulous Friday!

~Wendy

With Love & Sympathy

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today I have a pretty card to share made using the Painted Harvest stamp set.

As you know this is one of my most favorite stamp sets, ever!

I also used a new set called Itty Bitty Greetings which replaced the Teeny Tiny Wishes set that retired in May.

This set could easily be used for any occasion.

I pulled out some pretty colors for this.

Flirty Flamingo & Granny Apple Green!

Aren't they pretty together?

Card Details:

Stamps: Painted Harvest, Itty Bitty Greetings

Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo. Whisper White, Brights DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Square Layering Framelits, Classic Label Punch, White Cotton Ribbon, Flirty Flamingo Enamel Dots, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It's always good to keep sympathy cards on hand for when you need them.

This one went on my card rack with the matching envelope! 

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My thoughts today....

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

Welcome Baby

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope your all having a great week so far!

Today I have a baby card to share.

My card rack has been needing some cards on it and Baby Boy is one of them!

 This card uses some retired items as well as current.

I am in love with this card and the colors!

I tried to stay away from traditional colors and patterned papers for a different look.

I hope I accomplished that!

Card Details:

Stamps: Special Celebrations, Something for Baby (retired)

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Have A Cuppa DSP (retired)

Accessories: Baby's First Framelits (retired), Bermuda Bay Striped Ribbon, Bermuda Bay Enamel Dot (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love the onesie in this set/framelits! 

It will stay in my collection for along time as it makes some cute Baby cards!

I still need to make more Baby cards for the card rack. They go out the door as fast as I make them sometimes! 

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!
Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the day!

~Wendy

Jars of Love

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today we heat back up here in PA.

Our weekend was so nice especially for July standards!

Sure wish it could have stayed that way the rest of the summer!

Today I have a pretty color combo to share using the Jar of Love stamp set & Framelits.

I was on the fence since this set came out on whether or not I wanted it since I have a jar set from a few years ago. I caved and got it this past spring! 

I used the new Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite and Balmy Blue on this. Such pretty colors! Also new on this card is the Gorgeous Grape DSP, Gorgeous Grape Striped Ribbon and the Gorgeous Grape Glittered Enamel Dots! The dots add a bit of sparkle to my card and keeps everything matching! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Jars of Love

Ink: Gray Granite, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue

Cardstock: Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White, Gorgeous Grape DSP

Accessories: Everyday Jar Framelits, Gorgeous Grape Striped Ribbon, Glue Dots, Gorgeous Grape Glittered Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was thinking of using this set for my next stamp get together but there is alot of stamping & die cutting involved so I think I will just hold off and play a bit more with it to create a simple card with a simple design. I'm sure it can be done!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have an awesome day!

~Wendy

Accented Blooms

Hello & Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Our weather here in south central PA was magnificent!

I enjoyed being outside as much as we could and had the bikes out both days for long rides!

Best weekend we had in quite awhile even though I ended up getting some sunburn!

It was all fun and worth it!

So, today I have a pretty cool card to share using the Accented Blooms stamp set.

This is a great set and coordinates with the Tailored Tag Punch.

Sometimes when i'm not sure what to do with a stamp set I will do something in monochromatic color. I love this type of card and using just one color of ink. This card uses one of the new 2018-2020 In Colors, Call Me Clover. A very pretty green!

Card Details:

Stamps: Accented Blooms

Ink: Call Me Clover

Cardstock: Call Me Clover, Whisper White, Call Me Clover DSP

Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Call Me Clover 1/8 Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

For anyone on the fence about ordering the new In Color Grosgrain Ribbons....Do it!

They are pretty colors, very thin and so easy to work with!

Tying bows are so nice and it does not bulk up your card!

I wish Stampin Up had more colors in this ribbon! Love it!

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My thoughts today....

Even though i'm exhausted this morning and may need that extra cup of coffee to get me moving, I am smiling! It was a great weekend and it's looking like another nice day today before the heat & humidity come back tonight. Hope to get one more bike ride in this evening!

That is all for now!

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

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hello & Happy Saturday!

We are in for some awesome weather this weekend....finally!

This morning we are going to load up the bikes and head to the rail trail for a nice bike ride!

Can ya tell I am excited for it?!

Today I have a card to share that I made yesterday for the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge.

They have some fun sketches every week so check them out & join in on the fun!

Here is the sketch and my card....

I pulled out a sheet of the Garden Impression DSP and used both sides of it to diecut the Stitched Squares out. My sentiment comes from the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits and I used Night of Navy cardstock for that. I need some "Congratulations" cards for my card rack and this sketch came in hand just for that! 

Card Details:

Stamp: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: So Saffron, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Garden Impressions DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Melon Mambo & So Saffron Enamel Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The little butterfly is also in the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits!

It's cute, isn't it?

I added some Melon Mambo & So Saffron Enamel Dots to finish this off.

Awesome sketch, ladies!

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My thoughts today....

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

~Wendy

New Year Part 2

Hello & Happy Friday!

Today our heatwave is to end when a cold front comes thru and takes the humidity with it!

So looking forward to a nice weekend so we can get the bikes out and maybe have the windows open for some fresh air! 

Today I have part 2 of the New Year's cards.

I used the same design but this time I used Night of Navy, Whisper White & Silver Foil.

I really like the Night of Navy with the Whisper White & Silver Foil Paper!

I added Silver Metallic Enamel Stars on the sentiment just like I did to yesterday's card.

The Silver Tinsel Ribbon was in my stash and worked perfectly on this!

Card Details:

Stamps: New Year

Ink: Night of Navy

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

Accessories: BoHo Chic EF (retired), Oval Layering Framelits, Triple Banner Punch, Silver Metallic Enamel Stars (retired), Silver Tinsel Ribbon (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I hope you enjoyed these as much as I did!

It's been fun making these while it was 100 degrees outside last weekend and now I am all set for sending New Year's cards this year! Yippee!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!
Thanks for stopping by & have yourself a wonderful day!
~Wendy

New Year

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Hope you all had a nice July 4th Holiday!

It was hot as you know what here!

Being this hot called for grilling outside and eating inside!

The other day I mentioned that my AC wasn't keeping up with our near 100 degree temps. 

The AC unit is not that old so Shawn pulled out the filter. 

Oh Lord, that thing was so dirty! No clean air was getting thru so that is why it was not keeping it cool.

It has been working like a charm ever since! 

I hope your all managing to stay cool in this heatwave!

Today I have a card to share but please don't laugh when I tell you what occasion it is! LOL

I was going thru some stamps that are in a box. Most are just cling mount.

I found this stamp from Stampin Up from several years ago for New Years Eve and what is one to do but make a card with it! LOL

This card uses the new Merry Merlot ink & cardstock. A lovely color which reminds me so much of Baroque Burgundy & Bravo Burgundy that was around years ago! The stamp is retired as is the Boho Chic Embossing Folder that I used. 

Card Details:

Stamps: New Year

Ink: Merry Merlot

Cardstock: Merry Merlot, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Gold Foil Paper

Accessories: BoHo Chic EF (retired), Layering Oval Framelits, Triple Banner Punch, Gold Tinsel Ribbon, Gold Metallic Enamel Stars, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I honestly do not know if I ever used this stamp before. It looked awfully new! 

I like how this turned out in this color as well as all the pops of gold!

I will make more of these and hope once Christmas rolls around I remember to send them out!

I have sent out Happy New Year cards in the past but it's been quite awhile!

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My thoughts today....

Yep, I can totally relate!

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Happy 4th of July

Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Just popping in quick to wish everyone a safe & happy July 4th holiday!

Spending the day at home with the kids and staying cool!

I'll be back tomorrow with normal stamp related stuff....Till then,

Enjoy your day!

~Wendy 

Postcard Pals

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Phew, yesterday our weather was the worst!

We were changed from a Heat Advisory to an Excessive Heat Warning because it got so hot & humid. They were advising people to stay indoors and with AC if possible. 

Today will be the same!

Tonight is Red Lion's Fireworks....not sure how that will go with it being extremely hot!

Today I am up early and got the oven going before it gets too bad.

I am making stuffed peppers for supper this evening and cooking off eggs for deviled eggs.

Shawn is going to make pasta salad later tonight for tomorrow and doing chicken on the grill and a brisket in the smoker! 

Kelsey, Corey & Shady are coming over tomorrow for July 4th!

It'd be nice if the weather would be cooler or maybe some rain.

So, today I have a quick card for you made using the new Postcard Pals set.

It is from the new Stampin Up! Annual Catalog on page 49.

It was on my first order and this weekend it finally saw ink!

I am trying to build up my stash of "Kids Birthday" cards on my card rack and thought the critters in this set would be cute. I colored my image with the Stampin Blends and cut it out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits. It's layered onto a Bermuda Bay Square Layering Scallop Framelit. The ribbon is Bermuda Bay and the DSP is Coastal Cabana from the Brights Collection 6X6 Pad! So glad SU brought back Coastal Cabana! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Postcard Pals

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Coastal Cabana DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Square Layering Framelits, Classic Label Punch, Sparkle EF, Bermuda Bay Striped Ribbon, Coastal Cabana Glittered Enamel Dot, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Isn't that otter just the cutest?!

Such a fun set but it requires alot of coloring and thankfully we now have the Stampin Blends to make it easier!

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My thoughts today.....

Definitely a great week for the beach!

Hazy, hot & humid....just not for me anymore!

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!

Stay cool, too!

~Wendy

Painted Harvest

Hello & Happy Monday!

Phew, hope your all surviving this heat & humidity!

It's rather disgusting and I feel so badly for anyone who has to work in it!

My AC is barely keeping up. It is set on 64 which is the lowest temperature and my room temperature is 80! You know it's really hot when it gets like that!

Today is my cleaning day so before I get started on that I wanted to share a card I made yesterday.

I sat and stamped for about 3 hours yesterday afternoon while Shawn watched a movie.

I pulled out my VERY loved Painted Harvest.

I had a vision to stamp it in Poppy Parade.....

With Soft Suede!

Oh, how pretty!! 

Have I said how much I LOVE this set?!

It is most definitely my favorite!

Card Details:

Stamps: Painted Harvest, Postcard Pals (sentiment)

Ink: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Poppy Parade DSP

Accessories: Classic Label Punch, Poppy Parade Striped Ribbon, Glue Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card is headed out in the mail today....destination unknown! Haha!

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My thoughts today...

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

Stay cool, too!

~Wendy

July 4th M&M Sticks

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Another scorcher here in PA today!

I popped out yesterday for a quick trip to Walmart. BLAH!

Today I will be staying in and sucking up as much AC as I can!

Today is also July 1st and I have one last July 4th treat to share!

My M&M Sticks...

I wanted something different this year for a topper on these so I went searching on Ebay and found these adorable toppers made by Taylored Expressions! Who knew?! These were just what I was looking for and the dies cut so nicely! Love, love, love!

July 4th M&M Sticks:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Real Red, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Accessories: Taylored Expressions Patriotic Toppers, 1 X 8 Cello Bags, Whisper White Twine, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was so happy with these this year! 

These are the perfect touch to your July 4th cookout/fireworks but don't let them out in this heat!

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My thoughts today....

That's all for now!
Thanks for stopping by & stay cool in this heatwave!

~Wendy