Stamp Day w/ Friends Card #1

 Hello & Welcome to a new week!

Mondays are always blah though aren't they? 2 weeks today is Christmas! 

Hope your preparations are coming together.

We woke up to a couple inches of snow this morning and it's still snowing. The road we live on is covered so hopefully the main roads are not. A fresh coating of snow during the holiday season is just so pretty!

Today I have the 1st card from Saturday's Christmas Stamp Day.

I kept them all very simple this time and I think that helped to get them made quicker.

Card Details:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Boughs of Holly DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Oval Layering Framelits (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Festive Pearls, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I had everything already diecut so the girls only had to stamp and assemble their cards.

Oh, and that beautiful poinsettia was cut from the DSP. 

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My thoughts today...

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

Santa Totes

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Since we are in for a rainy day today I am going to make this a quick post then most likely have a lazy day. I've been really busy the last couple of weeks and I do believe that it has caught up to me. 

Yesterday was a really good day! 

Stamp Day went well and since we got 5 cards made super fast, I surprised the girls with one more card to make. We had some really good snacks which the girls brought this time then they were on their way home. I got Audrey's goodies delivered to her and Shawn & I had a chance to visit with her a bit. She seems to be doing pretty good and is very excited for her granddaughter's wedding in 3 weeks.

I have another Christmas treat to share that I whipped up a few days ago using some Santa Hat Hershey Kisses. 

 

I keep a plastic shoe box in my arsenal that I store cello bags & acetate boxes in. As I was looking thru the box I found these cardstock sleeves in a long cello bag that said Morningstar Stamps on it. I pulled them out and found that they were already scored. All I had to do was give them a good burnish and add a bag of candy inside. Then I dug out this Merry Bold & Bright DSP that is current. I had the Santa Hat Kisses so that is where my idea came to mind to make these into Santa Totes. The Santa Hat on the front of my tote is diecut from the Sending Cheer Dies and the sentiment came from the Merry & Bright stamp set. I love how these turned out!

Project Details:

Stamps: Merry & Bright

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Merry Bold & Bright DSP

Accessories: Sending Cheer Dies, Nested Essential Dies, Real Red Ribbon (retired), Cello Bags (non SU), Hand Held Hole Punch (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Well, that does it for me today!

I'll be back tomorrow with the 1st card from Stamp Day so please come on back!

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My thoughts today...

Needing lots of coffee today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Jingle All The Way

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

It's going to be a busy day with my Christmas Stamp Day w/ Friends get together early this morning then I will deliver Audrey's cards & treat to her! I will be happy when it's all finished and I can feel like I can breath again!

Here is another fun & easy Christmas treat that I whipped up using Stampin Up!'s retired Love You Always Treat boxes. I have several packs of these that I snagged off the Clearance Rack because they are a nice, sturdy box and they hold alot.

Of course, I could have decorated these with poinsettia's or any greens related to Christmas but I wanted to keep these for the kids since they have the individual packs of the Holiday Oreo Cookies in & a pack of Holiday Jr Mints. These would make great stocking stuffers as well! I know Audrey likes the treats for the little ones so that is why I made these for the youngsters.

Project Details:

Stamps: Penguin Place (retired 2022), Holly Jolly Wishes (retired 2021)

Ink: Real Red, Basic Black Archival (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Heartwarming Hugs DSP (retired)

Accessories: Penguin Builder Punch (retired), Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Real Red Linen Ribbon (retired), Jingle Bells (retired), Holiday Rhinestones (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have SO much of the Heartwarming Hugs DSP that it will most likely take me a long time to use it up! I earned a whole package of it 2 years ago from my uplines upline that I have not even cut into yet! It is nice paper for Christmas with it's traditional colors so I will continue to work thru using it up.

Do you remember the Love You Always Treat Boxes? I just love them because they can fit some bigger sweets in. I did some using the Little Debbie Strawberry Jelly Rolls. Yummy!

Well, I better get myself ready for a busy day ahead!

Tomorrow we are to have a very rainy day! Warm (60 degrees) but rainy! Then the winds are to kick up and by Monday morning we may get a quick blast of snow. 

Tis the season!

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My thoughts today...

Amen to that!

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

Christmas Kit Kats

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

I'm usually more excited for Fridays but today I slept in and feeling quite washed out.

All my crafts are done and ready for tomorrow...thank God for that because my hands are aching. Next week I have a small order for Ryan for Gift Card Holders but he said he's not in any hurry, just as long as he has them before Christmas Eve. 

Today I have a Christmas treat to share with you!

I made these with the Acetate Card Boxes (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) that I cute in half. I have 3 packs of these boxes in my stash that were from Papertreyink from years ago! This is a fast way to make a pretty treat for the holidays!

Once I put my regular sized Kit Kat inside the acetate box I put a piece of cardstock inside behind the candy bar. Then tied a piece of Pool Party ribbon completely around the box to hold the cardstock & candy bar inside. Then I decorated it with the gingerbread man from the Sending Cheer Bundle. This bundle is super sweet & perfect for creating Christmas treats this year!

Project Details:

Stamps: Sending Cheer, Amuse Sentiment

Ink: Real Red, Pecan Pie, Memento Black

Cardstock: Pool Party, Real Red, Basic White, Celebrate Everything DSP (retired 2022)

Accessories: Acetate Boxes (Papertreyink), Sending Cheer Dies, Double Oval Punch, Red Rhinestones, Pool Party Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I used the regular sized Kit Kats on these not the mini bite sized ones. 

I found them at Target. 

Well, that is all for me today!

I am washing bedsheets/quilts and just gonna take a relaxing, quiet day!

Tomorrow morning is my Christmas Stamp Day w/ Friends get together!

Later in the day I will be delivering Audrey's Christmas card order & treats.

Sunday we are in for a very rainy day so who knows....maybe I will stay in bed all day! LOL

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My thoughts today...

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

Trucking Along

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

Yesterday I finished up my Christmas treats!! YAY!

I will grab pictures today so I can share them with you soon. 

Shawn was off yesterday so I hated to be working but I needed to get them wrapped up. He took a big long nap in the afternoon while I finished them up then we popped up to the restaurant for a quick supper. I wanted to be home by 6 to watch a movie on the Hallmark Channel called Holiday Road. I missed the premiere last week and one of my favorite Hallmark actors, Warren Christie, is in it. 

Well, this movie turned out to be really good and what a tear jerker! 

I am happy we were able to watch it and it is definitely in the top 10 Christmas movies this year! If your a watcher of the Hallmark Christmas movies...This is a must watch!

So, let's get to my card today, shall we?!

I pulled out my Trucking Along bundle and made a super quick card with it. 

I used Lost Lagoon & Pebbled Path on this which I pulled the colors from the paper.

I also used this bundle on a project for my upcoming Christmas Stamp Day w/ Friends get together which I will share next week! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Trucking Along (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Pebbled Path

Cardstock: Lost Lagoon, Basic White, One Horse Open Sleigh DSP (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Deckled Rectangle Dies, Adhesive Backed Snowflakes (Online Exclusives), Pebbled Path In Color Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This card turned out so nice and I love the colors together!

It also lays completely flat for easy mailing!

Today I am headed downstairs to clean and get ready for Saturday!

I'm not sure my hands can handle another day of stamping right now.

I've been awake since 3am because they are hurting. 

Tis the season!

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My thoughts today...

Yesterday we had our first snow of the season! 

It started to lay on the grassy area's before it stopped.

It lasted a few hours,

It also was pretty cold yesterday. Burrr!

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!

~Wendy

So Very Merry

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope your week is going well so far! 

I finally had a chance to ink up my So Very Merry set and made a pack of cards with it but I hope to play more with it next week after I have all my Christmas goodies delivered!

Card Details:

Stamps: So Very Merry (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Memento Black, Real Red, Stampin Blends-Pool Party, Skin Tone 800, Real Red, Copics YG67 (Garden Green)

Cardstock: Pool Party, Basic White, Sweetest Christmas DSP (retired 2022)

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Something Fancy Dies, Cane Weave 3DEF, Pool Party Ribbon, Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This set is on the Online Exclusives list and is still available if your interested. I love the nice variety of sayings in it but love the stained glass look to the images, too!

Today i'm headed to my stamp table to finish up one last Christmas treat then i'm calling it quits for the week. I am having the stamp girls over Saturday morning for our Christmas Stamp Day w/ Friends get together and I need to do some preparing for that. 

Busy, busy, busy!

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My thoughts today...

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

Jingle All The Way

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a set of fun cards to share with you!

This set uses everything retired...

Card Details:

Stamps: Holly Jolly Wishes (retired 2021)

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Cinnamon Cider (retired), Basic White, Real Red, Peppermints & Gingerbread DSP (retired 2021)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Gingerbread Does (retired 2021), Gold Twine (retired) Gold Glittered Dots (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Frosted Gingerbread was probably one of my most favorite suites from 2021.

I am working to try and use up my DSP which I might have about a quarter of a pack left. The bells on these cards were diecut directly from the Peppermints & Gingerbread DSP. 

The inside says Wishing You a Merry Christmas!

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My thoughts today...

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

Ryan's Birthday

 Good Morning & Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a nice weekend!

Yesterday I finally got Audrey's card order completed...atleast for now! She's known for calling last minute and adding more to her orders so we'll see how that plays out! LOL

Yesterday was also Ryan's 37th birthday! Can't believe he is that old!

He spent most of the day in bed with a migraine but we did have cake & ice cream to celebrate his special day! This is the card I made for him...

Since he likes to play video games and also does a Nascar racing game with his own steering wheel I thought this would work well for him. I grabbed the Level Complete stamp set a few months ago to make his card. I paired it with some Bright & Beautiful DSP for a colorful card!

Card Details:

Stamps: Level Complete

Ink: Blueberry Bushel

Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Bright & Beautiful DSP

Accessories: Metal Plate 3D EF, Circle Layering Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Metallic Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It was fun to make a birthday card in the midst of the Christmas season.

Today I hope to finish up my Christmas treats & get everything priced.

It would be nice to be a few days ahead of schedule!!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great start to your week!

~Wendy

Christmas Classics Truffle Box

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

A rainy, dreary, cold morning here in PA but we need the rain!

I am headed to my stamp table today. I am still working on Audrey's card order. Yesterday I left my hands rest but today I really need to get moving on them. Last evening Shawn & I watched a movie on the Hallmark Channel that we missed last week called A Biltmore Christmas. It was really good! The Biltmore is an actual place in Asheville, North Carolina and they say it is gorgeous to see during the Christmas season. 

Today I am sharing a fun & easy treat box that holds 4 Lindor Truffles.

I used a variety of things on this box...

Project Details:

Stamps: Stars At Night (sentiment), Christmas Classics

Ink: Old Olive, Real Red, Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Old Olive, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Joy of Christmas DSP

Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly Dies (retired), Christmas Classics Dies, Vanilla/Gold Satin Ribbon, Gold Metallic Dots, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Here is the link to Marisa's video tutorial to make this box. 

Truffle Box

I bought a big bag of these truffles at Sam's Club and using 4 in this nice sized box was a great way to use them up. I am not sure where the box directions came from. Once I get to my stamp table I will look and update you here incase your interested in making some. Very pleased with these!! 

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My thoughts today...

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

Spruced Up Ornament Card

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Hope your weekend is off to a great start! 

My hubby went early this morning for the MRI on his back. Won't get the results until the day after Christmas though so we have a few more weeks to wait. Miss Bailee goes to doggy day spa this morning and then Shawn & Ryan want haircuts. Looks like I am in for another busy day!

I have a single Christmas card to share with you today! This one is made with a retired set called Spruced Up. I played with it quite a bit this year and used it on some treat boxes which I will share soon!

Card Details:

Stamps: Horse & Sleigh (Online Exclusives), Spruced Up (retired), Christmas Gleaming (retired)

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Celebrate Everything DSP (retired)

Accessories: Spruced Up Outlines Dies (retired), Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins (retired), Gold Ribbon (from stash), Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

And the inside says...

And A Happy New Year!

Isn't that paper very colorful? 

It's quite busy but I think it works well with the ornament on the front.

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My thoughts today...

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

Stars At Night Set

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

It's the 1st of December and it's crunch time for me!

I have one week to wrap my Christmas cards & treats for Audrey and I am working as hard as I my hands will allow. Yesterday I did have a break since Shawn had an electrician come and put a 220 electric line in the kitchen for a new stove. Now that the electrical part is done we just have to wait on the stove to arrive!

So, today I am back to my stamp table but before I head there I want to share a set of cards that I made using the Stars At Night Bundle. What a beautiful set that is part of the O Holy Night suite.

Card Details:

Stamps: Stars At Night

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil Paper, Shining Brightly DSP

Accessories: Stars At Night Dies, Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The pretty gold foil star is the only thing that is embossed and popped up with Dimensionals. I just love that star!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy