Happy Baptism

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

I'm looking forward to a beautiful weekend!

Our weather is changing and giving us cooler temps and lower humidity the next few days.

I am looking forward to sleeping with my windows open!

I worked last week on a card order and one of the cards Audrey needed was a Baptism card for a boy. This is what I made for her...

Card Details:

Stamps: Inspired Events

Ink: Balmy Blue

Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Basic White

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Split Card Textures Dies, Crosses of Hope Framelits (retired), Waves Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I just love those Split Card Texture Dies!

They diecut so nicely and really make a card pop!

And Audrey loved it!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!

~Wendy

Customer Thank You & Bread Baking

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

Hope your day is off to a good start!

I'm a bit sleepy this morning as we had some noisy thunderstorms come thru during the night.

I may need a nap this afternoon especially since tonight is Football Night!

Our Baltimore Ravens are back and tonight is the first preseason game.

We are excited to watch! 

Last evening Miss Bailee had a Vet Appointment for a recheck of her itchies and her yearly vaccinations. Her bacterial infection on her paws have cleared up with the antibiotics and her itchies have calmed down quite a bit. She has refills on her itchy medicine incase they start back up. They drew blood from her for her senior blood panel and a urine sample. I guess dogs are just like us humans once they get to a certain age. We will get her blood test results on Friday. She was so sleepy once she got home last night. 

Did not take long for her to fall asleep.

Today I have a Thank You card to share that I made for one of my customers for her Stampin Up! order. 

I always try to send a Thank You card & a small gift to show my appreciation for their orders. 

I have so much in retired products that I try to pull out older stuff and use it as much as I can. Sometimes I wish Stampin Up! would let their products stick around alot longer than a year or two so we can get more miles out of them.

Card Details:

Stamps: Tropical Chic (retired), Island Vibes (retired SAB 22)

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce, Blushing Bride

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Tropical Escape DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Tropical Thinlets (retired), Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Our weather these past few weeks has been feeling very tropical so that inspired this card and helps me to use up my stash.

Yesterday I mentioned that I was up for the challenge of making zucchini bread with the over abundance of zucchini growing in our garden. Here is our reward...

I made 6 batches of Lemon Glazed Zucchini Bread.

5 big loaves and 8 small loaves. 

Most of these I will give to our neighbors and some will go to Kelsey.

One day next week I will probably make more as we have lots of zucchini still coming.

I will most likely freeze that batch for the winter. This bread is like a dessert bread....so lemony & sweet! Yummy!

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My thoughts today...

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

Cookie Tote for Audrey

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!!

A busy week here at the Aungst Pad this week!

Tonight Miss Bailee has a Vet appointment for a re-check of her itchies and time for her shots.

She usually isn't bothered with getting her shots because they give her treats afterwards.

I'll give an update on her tomorrow!

Last evening we delivered Audrey's card order.

She was tickled pink with everything!

She is doing very well and asks that you still keep her in your prayers.

She is healing nicely from her surgery and looked wonderful!

She said she is allowed to drive now, too!

My project that I am sharing today was made for Audrey.

I was in the check out line at Giant a few weeks ago and found these Tate's Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie bags for a $1 each. I grabbed 2, one to try to make sure they tasted good and the other to give to her. They are really good so I went ahead and made her a tote for the cookie bag. When she pulled the treat out of her card bag she was surprised and raved over it!

I'm so glad that it made her smile!

Project Details:

Stamps: Nothing's Better Than (Million Dollar Achiever Set)

Ink: Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, Tea Boutique DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Garden Green Ribbon, Opal Dots, Hand Held Hole Punch, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

So cute & so fun to make!

Today I am off to make some Lemon Glazed Zucchini bread!

It's been quite a few years since I made it.

We have SO many zucchini's popping up in the garden that I am running out of idea's to use it for. I am gonna bake until I run out of supplies! LOL

I already have some on order and some will head to the freezer for a yummy winter treat!

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My thoughts today...

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

Birthday Wishes

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Hope your all staying cool during this heatwave!

It's been pretty gross out and they are saying by Friday we are in for a nice cool down.

I sure hope so!!!!

Today I have a set of birthday cards that I made for my card lady's recent order.

She wanted something that could be used for a man or woman that had balloons on.

It's always good to have retired products in your stash for times like this! Stampin Up! has no balloon DSP available right now so I dug into my paper stash and found this Birthday Bonanza DSP that was perfect for what I needed!

Card Details:

Stamps: Amazing Year

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Birthday Bonanza DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Stone EF (retired), Waves Rhinestones (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I worked for the last week to get Audrey's card order ready.

Tonight I will deliver it to her and get to chat with her in person.

I'll have an update tomorrow.

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My thoughts today...

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

Oldies But Goodies

 Hello & Happy Monday!

The heat is still on here in PA and most of the country!

Today I have my cleaning to do so, of course, my ac will be running full speed ahead.

I am ready for some cooler weather so we can open the windows!

 I have a card to share that I made for my card lady that I have not mailed out to her yet.

I was inspired by a card I saw on Facebook that used an old SaleABRation set that was out in 2006. My set is wood mounted and never used. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Send A Celebration (SAB 2006), Rose Wonder (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Highland Heather, Stampin Blends-Highland Heather, Balmy Blue & Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Highland Heather, Balmy Blue DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Hives 3D EF, Bumble Bee Trinket (retired), Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hopefully today I can get it address and ready for the mail.

I feel like I did not get much accomplished this weekend.

Ready for Fall to say the least!!!

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My thoughts today...

Snoopy has the right idea!

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

Adventurous Journey

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

We had some really loud thunderstorms last evening!

Even the lightening was pretty dramatic! 

I'm sure my grass and garden is loving this rain!

Today I have a cool card to share that I made the other day using the Adventurous Journey stamp set. It is new this year and since we have a friend that likes to go kayaking, I thought this would be perfect to use for his upcoming birthday!

Card Details:

Stamps: Adventurous Journey, inside unknown

Ink: Memento Black, Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party, Soft Suede, Stampin Blends- Real Red, Tahitian Tide, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Parakeet Party

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Tahitian Tide, Basic White

Accessories: Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My kayaker is stamped, colored and fussy cut out.

I'm not one for fussy cutting but this image was pretty easy!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Wonderful World

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-YAY!

Yesterday turned out to be an eventful day!

I worked on my card lady's order and was just about ready to call it a day at my stamp table when she called and asked for more cards. I was there for about 2 hours longer than I anticipated but as of this morning I only need 1 more card to finish unless she calls me again! LOL 

Then Shawn calls me at 3:30 to tell me that the car (Chrysler 300) left him sit at work. He just had it at the garage and had some work done on it and a day later it would not start. Next thing ya know the tow truck backs into the driveway with the car & Shawn. Not sure what the next step is! LOL 

Then we had thunderstorms for about 2 hours straight. It really rained which was good for the garden & grass. Then we hopped in the truck and did a quick run to Walmart. Last night was the 1st night of preseason football which we completely missed but it was ok since it was not our team playing. My head hit the pillow around 9pm and I think I died! LOL I never heard Shawn get up for work this morning and I did not wake up till almost 7am! That hardly ever happens!

So, today I have 1 more card to make for Audrey then I have lots of laundry waiting to get started. We are in for another hot & humid day with another round of rinse & repeat storms. Kelsey has the day off so maybe tonight we will take a quick trip to Hobby Lobby. I know she is looking for a few things for her new hutch which looks amazing! She is so good at decorating!

I have a set of cards to share that I did whip up the other day for my card lady's order. She loves her cards that have no sayings on which I do struggle with. This set kinda came easy to me!

Those dies are the Diorama Dies that came out last year. 

I only just recently got them and these were the first play with them!

They remind me of dippy eggs as we call them or eggs over medium.

They were the perfect die to fit my beautiful flower!

This is the Wonderful World bundle that is a SaleABRation offering for spending $100. There are so many pretty prints in this pack of DSP. Just lovely if your a flower person!

Card Details:

Stamps: Wonderful World (SAB 22)

Ink: Starry Sky & Mossy Meadow Stampin Write Markers

Cardstock: Starry Sky, Basic White, Wonderful World DSP (SAB 22)

Accessories: Diorama Dies, Brushed Brass Butterflies, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These came together so quick & easy and the best part, there is nothing popped up!

I hope she will like these!

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My thoughts today...

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

Island Vibes Thank You

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

The week is flying by!

Today the heat is on! 

We are suppose to get close to 100 degrees this afternoon.

I'm sure everyone's ac's will be working overtime!

I will be in the basement finishing up my card lady's order and staying cool!

Today I have a summertime card to share with you that I made for a customer recently as a Thank You. This uses a set from the 2022 January-February SaleABration Catalog called Island Vibes.

Card Details:

Stamps: Island Vibes (SAB 22), Special Moments (SAB 22)

Ink: Garden Green, Bumble Bee & Garden Green Stampin Write Markers

Cardstock: Bumble Bee, Basic White, Bumble Bee & Garden Green DSP Scraps

Accessories: Tailor Made Tags Dies, Messages Dies (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Garden Green Satin Ribbon (retired), Iridescent Rhinestones, Mini Dimensioanls, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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

Hello Sunshine

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

We are in the midst of yet another heatwave this week.

I'm sure I am sounding like a broken record.

I am so not a fan of this hot & humid stuff probably because I hate running my ac but we just can't do without it! Everyday we get one day closer to Fall!! :)

My card today is a perfect one for this hot & humid weather!

We no longer have a swimming pool so I can't say that I lounge around in a bathing suit anymore but it sure would be nice during these hot days!

I sent this card to my card lady last week.

She called me yesterday and she was so funny!

I made this card on a whim and I was not sure what Audrey would say about it but I thought it would brighten her day!

She absolutely loved it and just raved over it....even ordered a pack like it!

She knows sometimes I throw some odd cards at her and I just wasn't sure what she'd think about the bathing suit. Maybe she thought I was werid but heavens no! She loved everything about it which made me smile & laugh! It was the first time I used this set so I am over the moon that she loved it!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sunny Splash, Rays of Light

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Sweet Sorbet, Orchid Oasis

Cardstock: Orchid Oasis, Sweet Sorbet, Basic White

Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits, White Glittered Ribbon, Glue Dots, Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & stay cool!

~Wendy

Sending Smiles

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

I hope your week is going well so far!

I had my dentist appointment yesterday morning and was fitted for a new crown.

For the next 3 weeks I have a temporary crown on and have to be very careful not to chew gum or eat anything sticky that could pull it out. My gums around that back tooth are super sore and achy. I am doing Advil and salt water washes to help heal it. I go back for my new crown in 3 weeks. Today Shawn goes for the same exact thing!

Once I got in from the dentist yesterday I had a call from my card lady!

I was so happy to hear from her!

Her 1st cancer treatment is the books. She said the next day after her treatment was not so good but each day after she is feeling better. She sounded upbeat and was very talkative so that is a good sign! She even gave me a nice sized card order, too!

The card I am sharing today was made and sent to her 2 weeks ago.

It used the Sending Smiles bundle from the 2022-2023 Stampin Up Annual Catalog.

It's a wonderful set loaded with really nice sayings!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sending Smiles

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Basic White, Petal Pink, Design A Daydream DSP (hostess)

Accessories: Sending Dies, Fern 3D EF, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love this card and so did she!

I think I am going to enjoy showering her with lots of cards and I really hope they lift her spirits as well! She's such a special person and means alot to me!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Ringed With Nature

 Hello & Happy Monday!

Happy August 1st, too!

I'm happy to say that my Sunday turned out to be a nice relaxing day after I got laundry put away and my checkbook straightened out! It started to rain right about supper time which I was happy to see as well because it cooled things down alittle. Once supper was over I sat to watch one of my favorite Hallmark Christmas movies, My Christmas Family Tree. I absolutely love that movie! While that was on I decided to get my blog ready for today so I did not have to rush home from the dentist to do it.

If your a follower of mine you know I talked about my card lady, Audrey, having her cancer return. I have decided to send her a few cards each week to lift her spirits and let her know that I am thinking & praying for her. The card I am sharing today is one I made for her using the Ringed With Nature bundle from the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog aka Holiday Catalog. The Ringed with Love DSP is a SaleABRation offering this time around. 

This bundle has a variety of sayings & images that could be used for different occasions.

So far I have used the poinsettia flower and now the mushrooms!

Card Details:

Stamps: Ringed With Nature

Ink: Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Basic White, Rings of Love DSP (SAB 22)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Tailored Made Tags Dies, Crushed Curry Ribbon (retired), Soft Succulent In Color Jewels (retired), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Audrey loved the card! 

There is certainly more cards to come for her in the future as I have been making them for her. She is one who always showers people with cards whether it be family, friends or someone from church....she sends them! I am happy to be showering her with cards & lots of love as she fights her cancer in the coming days.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy