Scenic Pumpkin Patch

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!!

Today Shawn has the day off so we are making a trip over to L&L to pick up some supplies that I am in major need of. After that he wants to go to a fishing pond to fish a bit since it's close to there. I really wanted to get my laundry started and get my door between the kitchen & garage painted. Guess that can wait till another day.

So how was your July 4th holiday?

We did burgers on the grill & had corn on the cob & Ryan's favorite, deviled eggs.

That was plenty! Kelsey & Shady came over to eat right before the storms came thru. Shawn got off work around 2 then we did a 3 mile walk at the Rail Trail. Let me tell you about being a sweat puddle! LOL It was unbearable out yesterday, 90 degrees with high humidity. I was so glad to get back to the car after that! Atleast we got that in before the storms came.

I did stamp a bit yesterday and I pulled out my Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set.

Oh, this one is a cutie for the Fall season! It is available now on the Online Exclusives offerings. I paired up my pumpkins with some patterned paper from Hobby Lobby.

Card Details:

Stamps: Scenic Pumpkin Patch (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Tangerine Tango (retired), Garden Green

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango (retired), Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Square Layering Framelits (retired), Champagne Rhinestones, Stampin Seal, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I had Audrey in mind when making these because she loves her pumpkin cards!

I'll wait and see as it gets closer to the Fall weather to see if she requests any pumpkin cards and then we'll see if she needs a saying added.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Happy July 4th!

 Hello & Happy July 4th!

It's looking to maybe rain this afternoon which we could use!

Nothing much happening here today as Shawn is working and will have his holiday tomorrow.  Red Lion had their fireworks display last evening. Ryan & I watched from the front porch. They lasted maybe 25 minutes. Shawn & Bailee watched from the couch out the window and she did not bark this year. Usually the loud booms and she will bark. 

Today we are just going to do some burgers on the grill & fresh corn on the cob from a local farm stand. Can ya tell I am getting hungry! LOL

Here are the 2 different cards I made last week for July 4th. 

These are pretty straight forward. 

I picked up the patterned paper at Hobby Lobby. The stars are from the retired Stitched Stars Dies. I added a little clear Rhinestone to each star and popped it up with Dimensionals. I left the paper do all the work!

Enjoy your day!

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My thoughts today...

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

Merriest Trees Set

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a set of holiday cards to share with you made using the Merriest Trees Bundle. This bundle came out last year in the 2023 Holiday Mini Catalog and has carried over into the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog which I am happy about! I paired it up with some carried over Winter Meadow DSP from last year as well. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Merriest Trees, More Wishes

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Versamark, Silver Embossing Powder

Cardstock: Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Silver Foil Paper, Winter Meadow DSP

Accessories: Merriest Trees Dies, Winter Snow EF (retired), Silver & White Sheer Ribbon, Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems, Stampin Seal

Since it is Christmas in July I am working ahead on making some holiday cards while I have the time. Plus it gives me a chance to use retired stuff before the rush of new holiday things come. I'm not sure how much I will get this year since I already love what I already have! Once we hit the Fall season I get overwhelmed with the 3 holidays right in a row and making some of these cards up ahead of time keeps me from getting too stressed out. I promise, all of July will not be holiday cards like I have done in previous years. Not sure my hands can handle that anymore!

Today Kelsey & Shady are coming over since tonight Red Lion puts on their fireworks display. We have a clear view from the front porch which is nice! I am making deviled eggs as per Ryan's request today! Yum!

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My thoughts today...

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

Christmas in July!

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a pretty card to share that I made with the Golden Greenery Bundle that will be available starting tomorrow for customers from the Online Exclusives. This set reminds me of another set from a few years ago called Painted Christmas. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Golden Greenery (Online Exclusives), Greetings of the Season (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Old Olive

Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic White, Seasons of Green & Gold Specialty Paper (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: Golden Greenery Dies (Online Exclusives), Greetings of the Season Dies (Online Exclusives), Gold Trim (Online Exclusives), Gold Swirls (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The greenery was diecut from the Seasons of Green & Gold Specialty Paper and the bells were fussy cut from the same paper.

This card reminds me of my mom. She collected bells for as long as I can remember. 

Many of them came from Avon. 

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My thoughts today...

I've been watching some of the Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel the last few days. Every Saturday night they have a new holiday movie on thru the month of July. That gives me something to look forward to during these hot, summer days!

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

Translucent Florals Thank You's

 Good Morning & Happy Saturday!

I hope your weekend is off to a great start!

Shawn has an appointment this morning to get new tires on his car and I am going to chill today after a VERY busy day yesterday. I was on a roll with getting the house cleaned and working on laundry right up until he walked in the door at 4pm! I needed to get the dust and drywall cleaned up so we would not drag it thru the house. 

And he was nice enough to bring Thai food home for supper! YUM!

Today I have just a quick card to share made with the Translucent Florals bundle and the Delightful Florals DSP. I made these last week to put on my card rack for when Audrey needs some Thank You cards. She requests them quite a bit!

Card Details:

Stamps: Translucent Florals, Wildflower Designs (sentiment)

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Cardstock: Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Lemon Lime Twist, Delightful Florals DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Layering Framelits (retired), Dashing Designs 3D EF, Pretty Peacock Sequins, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Wildlife Wonder HB

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Yesterday we had 3 new doors installed which we put off long enough. We still have the back doors to do but that will come possibly in the Fall of the year when it's cooler. So, that being said I have another busy day ahead with cleaning up the mess. I will have to do some touch up painting but that will be another day! LOL 

I do have a cool masculine card to share with you! I created this card last year for one of my Stamp Day w/ Friends get togethers but since I stopped doing them for now I wanted to share it here.

Card Details:

Stamps: Wildlife Wonder (retired)

Ink: Pebbled Path

Cardstock: Pebbled Path, Very Vanilla, Let's Go Fishing DSP (retired)

Accessories: Wanted to Say Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Pebbled Path Enamel Dots (retired), Adhesive Sheets, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

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

Unbounded Beauty Suite

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

My hubby has the day off so I am going to make this short & sweet!

The set of cards I am sharing today is made from the Unbounded Beauty Suite of products which includes 2 full stamp sets & 2 sets of dies along with DSP, Glimmer Paper & Resin Color Dots. One bundle is filled with all things floral with matching dies and the other is filled with sentiments & dies which is a must have suite!

Card Details:

Stamps: Unbounded Love, Flowers of Beauty

Ink: Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Country Rose DSP (COMING SOON!)

Accessories: Unbounded Love Dies, Flowers of Beauty Dies, Pretty in Pink Shimmer Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These are pretty bright in my opinion but perfect for those summer birthdays!

The Country Rose DSP I earned in April for selling more in April 2024 than in April of 2023. Even if you sold just $1 more, you earned this pack of paper for free! It arrived last week and I split my pack in half and sent the other half to my sweet friend, Vicki Burdick. I cannot wait to see what she does with it!

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My thoughts today...

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

Watercolor Melon

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

I hope your having a great week so far!

I took some time off blogging to give my hands a bit of a rest.

Monday I sat and watched the Dali ship in Baltimore leave to make the trip to Norfolk, Virginia to be repaired after hitting the Francis Scott Key Bridge and it collapsing on it on March 26th. It sat in the Baltimore Harbor for almost 3 months to the day of the accident so I was happy to see it make that voyage out and down the Chesapeake Bay! The ship was supplied with a whole new crew and the trip went well. I will continue to follow the updates!

Today I have a set of cards to share that I made last week using the Watercolor Melon SaleABRation stamp set from January & February of this year. I have had this set since December when demo's could preorder it but I waited until watermelon season to break it open! Yummy! I am a huge fan of watermelon and eat it most every morning for breakfast. Actually Miss Bailee loves it too so we share it! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Watercolor Melon (SAB 24), Heartfelt Hello's (SAB 24), Sketched Plaid Background

Ink: Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Versamark, Basic Black Archival (retired)

Cardstock: Garden Green, Basic White, The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Garden Green Ribbon (retired), Melon Mambo Enamel Dots (retired), Glue Dots, Stampin Seal

The watermelon paper came from Hobby Lobby incase your interested. It was a fun surprise the last time I went shopping there. I thought it paired well with my watermelon slices!

And who doesn't love watermelon? 

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My thoughts today...

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

Dinosaur Birthday

 Good Saturday Morning, Everyone!

I know I am sounding like a broken record but we are in for more very hot & humid weather today! I am hoping for some a thunderstorm because the grass is turning brown & getting crispy. It seems awfully early in the summer season for such hot weather and no rain.

Anyways, Shawn & I are headed out this morning to Home Depot & Walmart then back home. I am hoping to get back to the stamp table today. I spent all afternoon there yesterday!

Today I have another cutie patootie card to share that was made for Audrey's order. The very last card she requested was one for her great granddaughter, Malia. She wasn't sure when I was going to be in her way with another card order and wanted to make sure I she had a card for her 1st birthday which is coming in July. Can't believe that little one will be 1 already! We had a chance about 2 months ago to meet little Malia and she is just the sweetest! She even had her ears pierced! Anyways, Audrey informed me that she loves dinosaurs and has a pink one that she carries with her. I immediately thought of the Dinoroar Bundle that was out a few years ago! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Dino Days (retired)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic White, Old Olive, Dinoroar DSP (retired)

Accessories: Dino Dies (retired), Diorama Dies (retired), Dinoroar Enamel Shapes (retired), Large Number Framelits (retired), Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

It turned out pretty sweet & Audrey said this is perfect for Malia!

It always helps when you have a room full of retired stuff to fall back on when something special is needed!!

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My thoughts today...

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

Greatest Adventures

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!

Another hot one is on tap again today!

Make sure you stay extra hydrated if you have to be out in this stuff.

I'm going to be doing some laundry & making cards and hopefully staying cool!

The cards I am sharing today were part of Audrey's order.

She called me with a special request for her 2 great granddaughters, Malia & Evie.

Recently she was going thru some books and found a bunch of $2 bills that her husband had stashed away years ago. He's been gone for quite a few years now and only just found these. So, she wanted to gift them to the great granddaughters in a card that had a train on the front so the girls would know the money came from their great grandfather. Audrey's husband worked many years on the railroad so that was why she requested a train. 

Well, I stewed and stewed over this for about 2 weeks. Then I noticed a train set in the new Online Exclusives offering and you know the rest of the story! Yes, I had to order it!

So I tried my hardest to keep the cards as girly as I could by using black & a new In Color, Summer Splash. When I gave the cards to Audrey she was pleasantly surprised! You could just see the joy in her eyes! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Greatest Adventures (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Summer Splash

Cardstock: Basic Black, Basic White, Summer Splash DSP

Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Alphabet A La Mode Dies, Summer Splash Ribbon,

Black Enamel Dots (retired), Adhesive Sheets, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

She said...."I knew you could make it happen"! LOL

I always try my hardest to please when it comes to making her cards. 

Just seeing the thrill & joy on her face made it all worth wild for me!!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy