Joyful Christmas Poinsettia

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

It's late and I wanted to share a quick card I made today!

Another Christmas card, of course!

I've had this stamp set since it was out a few years back and never even mounted it let alone ink it up!

So glad I finally did today!

Joyful Christmas Card:

Stamps: Joyful Christmas

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil, Whisper White

Accessories: Lil Inker's Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stamp A Ma Jig, Rhinestones, Gold Cord, 2 Sided Tape

I think this card is so pretty with the cherry rhinestones and the pops of gold!

Hope you like it too!

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My thoughts today...

I love the Fall season but today was just too hot!

Temps soared to 85 degrees here breaking the old record of 82. 

I know by weeks end the temps will be back to normal with some rain. 

We REALLY need the rain!

That is all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & hope you all had a great day!
~Wendy

Weekend FUN & A Fall Card

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

What a weekend it was here!

I had a great time with my friend Deb Saturday at the Heirloom Stamp Show in York, PA.

We were very disappointed that half the usual vendors were not there this time. Neither one of us found what we went there looking for but we made the best of it and finished up with lunch at Chili's! 

Saturday evening my hubby & I went to the Pumpkin Walk on the York Heritage Rail Trail. We went early to beat the crowds. They say they have 2000 people attend this from all over Pennsylvania & Maryland. This was our first year attending and I thought it was nice and the weather was even better! Part of the trail is lined up with decorated pumpkins for about half a mile on both sides. I'm sure it was probably awesome to go when it got dark and especially since it was full moon!

Here are a few pictures...

These little train cars are so cool. I've seen them & a bunch of other ones one Sunday afternoon Shawn & I were biking. I believe it's a club. 

Shawn & I walking. There were lots of people!

Shawn & I... 

This is part of the rail trail that was not decorated for the Pumpkin Walk so we walked a bit farther before dark time set in.

The pumpkins were carved by kids and adults and each had a little tealight inside so when it got dark the pumpkin lit up. This is all done for a fun family evening out to raise money for the York Heritage Rail Trail Authority so they can continue to build trails for the public to get out and enjoy.

We have come to love the York Heritage Rail Trail and try to get out and walk or bike it as much as we possibly can! 

So now onto a card that I was inspired to create after my Pumpkin Walk Saturday.

I saw that the trees are changing colors and the leaves are starting to gently fall to the ground around here. Here is my card of falling leaves....

 Such pretty fall colors!

Falling Leaves Card:

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Confetti Cream (retired), Early Espresso, The Paper Studio DSP

Accessories: Circle Punches, Rhinestones, Dimensional, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts....

Most definitely get out there and find the beauty in every day!

That is all for me on the beautiful fall day!

Thanks for stopping by & have a terrific day!

~Wendy

Penguin Christmas Card Set

Hello & Happy Friday!!

So glad the weekend is here!

As I sat and looked at the date today I realized something special. 

Today is 5 years since we moved back to Pennsylvania and bought our house! We have come to love this house very much in the last 5 years and I have to say that I am happy to be back home! 

Home sweet home!

So yesterday I started to work on some Christmas cards for the show.

Here is a cute one with my all time favorite penguin on.....

This set was a blast to create! I pulled out this sheet of dsp from the retired Winter's Frost DSP from several years ago. I must have 6 packs of it! Then I got to coloring my cute little penguins!

Penguin Christmas Card Set:

Stamps: More Merry Messages, Penguin from Whipper Snapper

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers, Island Indigo

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Winter's Frost DSP

Accessories: Circle Punch, Clear Wink of Stella, Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I just love them!

Hope you do too!

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My thoughts for today......

We have a very busy weekend planned here!

Tomorrow is the Heirloom Stamp Show in York, PA!

 My girls & I go every year. This year though I am not sure if the whole gang is attending because of other commitments but my very good friend, Deb & I are going! I love going to this to see what's new. I usually always get my stamp cleaner there and Deb checks out the embossing folders! It's a fun day!

Saturday evening is the Pumpkin Walk on the York Heritage Rail Trail. We have never been to this before but from what we have read they line up both sides of the trail with lit up pumpkins for a half mile. I think it will be so cool to see and I will try to get some pictures to share here on Sunday!

Do you have any special plans this weekend???

Well, that is all I have for today!

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

Pretty Petals Card

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today's post is short & sweet!

This was made for a recent card order.

Simple with no sentiment....

I just adore this small butterfly! It's so cute!

Butterfly Card:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Pretty Petals DSP

Accessories: Bold Butterfly Framelits, White Pearl, Glue Dots, 2 Sided Tape

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My thoughts today....

A smile can always brighten someone's day!

That's all for me today!

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

Happy Pumpkins

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I have another Halloween card for ya!

I had a bunch of supplies out on my table and this is what I created. I used those adorable pumpkins from the Spooky Fun stamp set and the Halloween Night Baker's Twine. The Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper is so pretty!

Happy Halloween Card:

Stamps: Spooky Fun

Ink: Basic Black Archival, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper, Halloween Night Specialty DSP

Accessories: Halloween Scenes Edgelits, Spiderweb EF, Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Black Rhinestone, Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I was going for a not so scary Halloween Card and think I managed that. I'm pretty happy with it!

Do you like?

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My thoughts today.....

I'm all about Pumpkin Pie!

That's all I have for today!

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

Eeeek Your Sweet

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I have another Halloween card to share! I'm trying to get a handful whipped up so I can mail a few out in the next week or so. I need to get better about sending out cards!

The stamp set I used on this card was from an oldie but a goodie called Sweet Centers. It coordinated with those little cups that you could fill with candy treats if you punched out the center. I have a slew of those plastic cups that I have been thinking about using up this Christmas and getting them out from my stash. The Pumpkin Pie circle in the center is the part that would get punched out and replaced with the treat cup but today I decided to just use the set to make a card. I added a few rhinestones and left it be. My dsp and Pumpkin Pie panels are die cute with the Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangle Dies that I have been trying to use more & more. Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon is used for the bow. 

Eeeek Your Sweet Card:

Stamps: Sweet Centers (retired)

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Halloween Night Specialty DSP

Accessories: Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangle Dies, 1 3/4 Circle Punch, Rhinestones, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Sometimes I just love sitting down and pulling out a bunch of stuff and making a card with whatever is in front of me. Most times I like to keep my SU supplies all together for making a card and sometimes I like to mix things up. This card is all Stampin Up today.

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My thoughts today...

Actually my hubby made an apple crisp last evening....

OMGosh it was so good! We've been on a roll lately with Honeycrisp apples and they are just so sweet & juicy without having any caramel or chocolate which is probably a good thing! 

That's all I have for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Trick or Treat Card

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope you all enjoyed a nice weekend!

It sure was a very windy one here in PA thanks to Hurricane Matthew that brushed the coast this past weekend. Today it's still a bit windy but nothing like yesterday! It is definitely much cooler out. Frost warnings are in effect for tonight and that means the growing season is over. 

Since there is definitely a chill in the air.....I played a bit with some of my Halloween stamps yesterday. I need to get Halloween cards made to send out soon!

I'm not sure who the maker of this stamp is. It's been in my stash for many years and it just says, Made in China on it. I did enjoy coloring it with my Copics. The dsp is from Doodlebug which has been in my stash for a long time too! 

Trick or Treat Card:

Stamps: unknown

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Neenah White, Pumpkin Pie, Doodlebug DSP

Accessories: Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Plum Pudding Stitched Ribbon (Papertreyink), Purple Rhinestones, Mini Stapler, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape

I really enjoyed making this card and loved how colorful it is!

Hope you like too!

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My thoughts for today......

Mondays are always a bit rough.....

That's all for me today!

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

Bootiful Halloween Cup Carrier

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Hope your all having a great weekend!

Yesterday it was a day of prepping for the winter months and cleaning out. My hubby runs for cover when I say it's time to clean the garage out and get the summer stuff put away! I completely know how he feels but it's just one of those things that HAS to get done!

I'm sure by now your probably sick of seeing all these Halloween Cup Carriers made with the very small coffee cups but I just think they are the cutest things and a neat way to present someone with a little treat! You could even add a couple bucks to it or even a gift card. So today I have yet another carrier to share. This one is my favorite!

Bootiful Treat Carrier:

Stamps: Spooky Fun

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Black Glimmer Paper, Ghost Paper from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, SU Black Lace Ribbon, Black Clip, Boo Button from stash, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

My cup is filled with Kit Kats, Snickers, Milky Way, 3 Muskateer & Twix Bite Size candy bars. 

The Ghost Paper I picked up last year at Hobby Lobby. Not sure if it's still available or not and the Black Glimmer Paper is from SU last year.

So, what do you think?

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My thoughts today....

Haha! Story of my life!

That's all I have for today!

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

Gingerbread Cookie Cutter Christmas Cards

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Going to be a cloudy, rainy day here with a cold front coming thru.

Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day! Sunshine and 70's....My kind of weather! 

I headed down to my stamp table for about 2 hours and created a pack of Christmas cards with one of my favorite things....a Gingerbreadman!!

Gingerbread Card Set:

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas, Candy Cane Christmas

Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Candy Cane Lane DSP

Accessories: Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Red Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These were quite fun to make with that funky tilted panel and adorable gingerbreadman!

What do you think?

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My thoughts today......

Mmmmmm fresh baked oatmeal raisin cookies!

Sounds yummy to me!

That is all for me today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful weekend!

~Wendy

Another Halloween Cup Carrier

Hello & Happy Friday!

The weekend is finally here!

This week seemed like it dragged on even though I got alot accomplished at my stamp table! I'm very pleased! Many things have been created and just about ready for the craft show. All I need to do now is wait for the Christmas candies to come out in the stores! I'm sure once Halloween is over the candy will be out but in the meantime I will start working on some Christmas cards.

So, most of you know I have a really, REALLY good customer who loves the handmade cards & goodies. She phoned me over the weekend and placed another order with me. She loved the coffee cup carriers and requested 3 for Halloween. 

I have grown to enjoy making those carriers! Such a neat little way to present a treat! 

Here is one of the cup carriers I made for her.

You all know how much she loves that Motley Monsters DSP and I just so happen to have enough left to make a cup carrier with it. She will be tickled pink when she sees this! LOL

Spooky Fun Cup Carrier:

Stamps: Spooky Fun Bundle

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Motley Monsters DSP, Black Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Halloween Scenes Edgelits, Banner Punch, Black Clip, Tangerine & White Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hope you like!

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My thoughts today.....

I completely agree!

That's all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a fantastic Friday!

~Wendy

Masculine HB Set

Hello & Happy Thursday!

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

She requested a pack of masculine birthday.

I dug out a bunch of retired things for this card but i'm pleased with them!

Masculine HB Card:

Stamps: Autumn Days (retired), BYOP (sentiment)

Ink: Soft Suede, Always Artichoke

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Autumn Traditions DSP (retired)

Accessories: EK Success Zig Zag Punch, 2 Sided Tape

I enjoy making masculine cards but sometimes it's tough coming up with different idea's. 

This one is easy peasy!

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My thoughts today.....

My house phone has been ringing non stop and i'm sick of the commercials that are on tv over & over again. I don't know about you but i'm ready for the election to be over!

That's all for today!

Going to take a "me day"  today!

Coffee first...then off to see what I can get into!

It's to be a beautiful day so maybe the dogs & I will hang outside in the sunshine!

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

October Notecard

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today the Motley Monsters are back!

My customer ordered a pack of Happy Birthday cards a week or so ago using this Motley Monsters DSP and I got a good laugh from it! She called me over the weekend and asked for another pack of Motley Monster card except this time with no saying on them. I know this makes for making an easier card but for me I struggle with putting no saying in them. 

So, this is what I came up with for her....

I'm not sure what it is about this one particular sheet of dsp but she loves it!

I left the paper shine and just added some retired Tangerine Tango and Basic Black Twine's to them. 

I have to giggle every time I look at these!

October Notecard:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Cardstock: Basic Black, Motley Monsters DSP (retired)

Accessories: Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine (retired), Basic Black Twine, 2 Sided Tape

Easy peasy!

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My thoughts today....

It's going to be a beautiful Fall day here in PA. 

A great day to go to the local pumpkin patch and pick out the perfect pumpkin!

Have you picked out your pumpkins yet?

That's all I have for today!

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