Happy Anniversary

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Our weekend was not off to a good start yesterday as Shawn's phone rang all night long.

He eventually ended up going in and being there a few hours.

We already had our day planned with exchanging our HD cable box at Comcast then getting out for a bike ride. That completely went out the window.

As I have said, his weekends are not his own and this job is taking a toll on him.

And if you know me.....I am worried about him and my psoriasis is starting to flare.

Something at this job ABSOLUTELY has to change or I know him.....he will start looking elsewhere!

He's at work 14-15 hrs a day so our evenings are shot. And of course then we look forward to the weekends to do things and I was less than amused with lack of sleep and not having a fun day to unwind. Maybe today will be the day....time will tell.

So, I am going to share another card from my last Stamp Day w Friends.

This card was another winner in everyone's book!

That pretty white panel is from last years annual catalog and it is called Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty Paper. There are quite a few different designs in this pack that can be cut apart and used on cards or projects. This is the first I cut into that pack and what a surprise it was!

I will most likely use this paper again but a different design because the girls loved it especially with the Petal Promenade DSP.  That paper is retired too but as I keep saying....i'm using this stuff up, piece by piece!

Card Details:

Stamps: unknown Anniversary sentiment

Ink: Grapefruit Grove

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Grapefruit Grove, Petal Promenade DSP (retired), Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty Paper (retired)

Accessories: Layered Leaves EF, Grapefruit Grove Grosgrain Ribbon, Grapefruit Grove Faceted Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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

Everything is Rosy

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Today I am sharing a card that I created a few months ago for a Stamp Day w Friends.

At that time the Everything is Rosy Medley Suite was introduced and I wanted to showcase those beautiful papers & products that came in it!

I love that this paper came with Rose Gold Foil throughout and the medley even came with some Rose Gold Foil sheets to compliment that paper!

Lots of sentiments came in the stamp set and do you see the enamel dot?

I'm not sure what the exact name is but they are Rose Gold, too!

Card Details:

Stamps: Everything is Rosy Medley (retired)

Ink: Night of Navy, Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Everything is Rosy DSP (retired), Rose Gold Foil Paper (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Everything is Rosy Enamel Dots, Everything is Rosy Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This one was Miss Emily's favorite!

It's funny that every time we get together she tells me her favorite card!

That always makes me happy!

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Dear Doily

Hello & Happy Friday!

Yesterday Shawn made it home to be able to watch the 1st preseason Ravens game!

He was having a stressful day so that was a great way for him to end his day although he barely could keep his eyes open past 9:30.

And to top it off our Baltimore Ravens won! WooHoo! 29-0

Our weather is suppose to get really nice today and last throughout the weekend!

I am hoping to go for a bike ride sometime.

Do you have any fun plans this weekend?

Today I am sharing a card that we made at my last Stamp Day w Friends.

I've had this card created for several months and I had summer colors in mind.

We used the retired Dear Doily set for this. 

I wasn't able to get the coordinating Framelits for it because they were no longer available.

We used Granny Apple Green & Coastal Cabana on the 2 different doily images on the back panel.

Then we used Granny Apple Green & Coastal Cabana Stampin Write Markers to color the flower and then added 2 Coastal Cabana Glittered Enamel Dots to the main panel.

Card Details:

Stamps: Dear Doily (retired)

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana & Granny Apple Green Stampin Write Markers

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Accessories: Coastal Cabana Glittered Enamel Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The girls loved this one because they loved the colors!

Me too!

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!

~Wendy

Thinking of You

Hello & Happy Thursday!

It's still hot & humid here with a chance of storms later.

Yesterday we had some storms go thru and we got some nice rain for the garden!

Tonight is the Baltimore Ravens 1st preseason game!

I'm excited and just hope Shawn can get home in time to watch!

Today I am sharing a set of cards that is part of the recent card order for my customer.

She likes her Thinking of You cards....

Again I am trying to use what I have in my stash.

The sentiment comes from the Good Morning Magnolia set which by the way is a wonderful set filled with nice sentiments!

My paper is from SaleABration 2019, Botanical Butterfly DSP.

I thought this particular sheet would be perfect since the butterflies are out in full force this summer.

Card Details:

Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia

Ink: Memento Black

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Grapefruit Grove, Basic Black, Whisper White, Botanical Butterly (retired SAB 19)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Grapefruit Grove Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & have a good day!

~Wendy

Tuesday Morning Sketches #515

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I was in the mood for something Halloween!

Yea, I know, it's a bit early for that but I always like to get an early start!

I found an easy sketch over on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog and played along!

Here is the sketch and my card samples....

This is the stamp set I used.....Sweeter Treaters from 2003.

The paper is also retired.

Creepy Crawly DSP from 2007.

Such a fun stamp set but alot of coloring!

Well worth it to me and having a fun sketch to use helps to get my Halloween stash started!

Check out the Tuesday Morning Sketches and play along!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sweeter Treaters (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Whisper White, Creepy Crawly DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Oval Layering Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Rhinestones, Dimensional, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today....

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

All Ye Faithful

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Hope your week is going well so far!

Yesterday was my housework day and I kinda left the blog sit unloved for the day.

I was beat by the time I finished up and headed to bed early last night.

Our weather was nice yesterday so I gave the AC a break and had the windows open. 

The heat & humidity are back today so of course the AC is back on too! 

I think this girl is ready for Fall....

Today I have a set of Christmas cards to share that will go to my customer once the holidays come.

She is a religious person and I know how much she loved the cards I made her last year with the 3 Wise Men on.

This stamp set is from the Stampin Up 2015 Holiday Mini Catalog.

It's never seen ink...until just recently!

I combined my stamp set with the retired Boughs & Berries Embossing Folder.

It has never been used either!

Card Details:

Stamps: All Ye Faithful (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Versamark

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Gold Foil Paper, Year of Cheer Specialty DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Banner Punch (retired), Boughs & Berries EF (retired), Heat Gun, Gold EP, Real Red 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Lots of gold on these but that's what makes these perfect for Christmas!

So what do you think?

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My thoughts today...

Gold just makes any project pop!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Beautiful Friendship

Good Morning & Happy Sunday!

Hope your all having a great weekend so far!

Yesterday we had a busy day and i'm hoping today is a bit more relaxing.

I'm off first thing to get a haircut and pick up a few things at the store.

Shawn wants to make homemade tomato soup with some of the tomatoes he picked from his garden.

The plan was a bike ride but we got the wrong sized tube for my bike tire so maybe next weekend.

Today I have another card to share that was made for my customer order.

Remember, no sayings...

These are pretty but feel so naked without a saying on them!

The Beautiful Friendship set works well with or without a saying but I feel like I struggle without a saying....

Card Details:

Stamps: Beautiful Friendship

Ink: Balmy Blue, Old Olive

Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These were actually really easy to whip up and i'm sure she will like them.

I kept the colors on the masculine side in case she needs to send a masculine card.

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My thoughts today....

Wishing you all a wonderful day full of sunshine and warm breezes!

Thanks for visiting!

~Wendy

Christmas Pines

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Hope your weekend is off to a great start!

We have a busy day so I will make this post quick!

I have another set of Christmas cards to share that I made originally for the Christmas in July series but I ran out of time sharing them. I will keep sharing them but not everyday!

This set uses the retired Christmas Pines stamp set and retired Pretty Pines Thinlits.

These were really fun to create but a bit time consuming die cutting all those pines.

I tried to make it simple and not bulk it up under the pine cone.

The sentiment comes from the same set and is diecut with the Stitched Rectangle Framelits.

I added some gold cord and some gold rhinestones and called them done!

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Pines (retired)

Ink: Garden Green

Cardstock: Garden Green, Delightful Dijon (retired), Whisper White, Warmth & Cheer DSP (retired)

Accessories: Pretty Pines Thinlits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Gold Cord, Gold Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have 2 paper pads of this DSP and it has some pretty prints in it!

You'll be seeing more of it over the next few months i'm sure!

How you doing with getting your holiday cards created?

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My thoughts today....

This pretty much sums up how I feel this week!

My snapdragon is exhausted and everything is draggin!

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

To A Wild Rose

Good Morning & Happy Friday!

The weekend is finally here after a very long, stressful week!

Hubby's work has been crazy beyond words....

I have been really busy at my stamp table working to finish up a card order plus working ahead on some card idea's for Stamp Day w Friends. Not much else to do when it's hazy, hot & humid outside.

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

These were a bit tough for me as my customer has been asking for cards with no saying on.

I noticed she is getting away from asking for cards with occasions on and just wanting blank cards with just the front decorated. Man, I struggle with these!!!

After running on fumes this week i'm not sure how I feel about this set!

I do like the colors!

Card Details:

Stamps: To A Wild Rose

Ink: Seaside Spray, Soft Seafoam, Soft Seafoam Stampin Write Marker

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Seaside Spray, Whisper White, Seaside Spray DSP

Accessories: Wild Rose Dies, Seaside Spray Linen Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Do you find no sentiment cards tough to make?

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My thoughts today....

I have a long list of things to do today....but maybe a nap would help!

Thanks for stopping by & have a good day!

~Wendy

Balloon Adventures

Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

Today is August 1st!

Summer is flying by! (just not quick enough for me!)

I got a call from my customer asking for some cards!

She asked for a pack of cards with balloons on and more on the masculine side.

I went thru some old stuff and pulled out the Balloon Adventures set along with Party Animal DSP.

These colors were fun to play with!

Pacific Point, Crushed Curry & Emerald Envy look amazing together and I hope they will pass for masculine cards!

Card Details:

Stamps: Balloon Adventures (retired)

Ink: Pacific Point, Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy (retired)

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy (retired), Whisper White, Party Animal DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Classic Label Punch, Balloon Bouquet Punch, Pacific Point Enamel Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This pack of cards uses up a bit more of my retired stash!

Always a good feeling!

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My thoughts today...

Snoopy has the right idea!

The beach is most definitely the place to be!

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