Hello friend!

Nick turned 18 (gasp!) on Monday. This was the card I made for him.

Happy Stamping!
Wendy

Co-Workers Birthday Cards

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These cards were made for co-workers this week.  I'm especially happy with the first one.  My friend Dave is a Civil War buff, and so I printed out a letter written on his birth date in 1863 for the background.  Lots of sponging with More Mustard, Sahara Sand, and River Rock and a Night of Navy background, and it was simple, but appropriate.

 This one was for Teresa.  I always try to make my December birthday cards very different than Christmas cards..... though as I look at this photo it seems you could take all the elements, change the colors, and have a great Christmas card as well.  Hmmm.  Gotta try that.....

Well, I need to get a very important birthday card made today.  Nick is turning 18 (gulp) on Monday.  How can that be?

Happy Stamping!
Wendy

A few Christmas things!

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I had a card club here last week, and these were their projects:

A Christmas stocking card,

and a fun candy holder.

 We wrapped small Hershey's bars (they were the small one you get about 8 or 10 in a package for a dollar)  Originally, I tried cutting the buckle out--but it didn't take long to realize it was MUCH easier to just cut a square the same width as the belt and glue it to the top of the gold buckle.  The white on Santa's suit is not a blurred photo--I didn't punch this particular one very well.  You get the idea.


The following photo really has nothing to do with Stampin' Up, but I still want to show you what I'm doing.  (trying to do--there are not enough hours in the day).  It is a sneak peak of a Christmas wall hanging I'm working on....  Everything is cut free-hand.  It still needs appliqued to the background... and all the little details added.... Yes, I need more time!

Happy Stamping!
Wendy

Where did November go?

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It seems I just finished my 12 Days of Christmas post... yesterday--but that was weeks ago.  November disappeared on me. 

Actually, November was a great month with lots of excitement.  My big news is that I'm retiring at the end of December! (there's a big smile on my face!)  In January I'll be working a part-time job I  am really looking forward to.

Now for some catch-up on projects:

We belong to the Old Uniontown Quilt Guild. The members make baby quilts and toddler quilts to donate. I've almost got this one finished to give-- I call it "Owls in the Flowers".

The pieces for the owls were cut with the Big Shot.

 The flowers look scallop-y like they could have been cut with the Big Shot, but they are actually pre-printed "cheater" fabric.  I love the way it came out!

Our niece had a birthday in November. She'd like to have a dog, so I made her a puppy card!  This cutie is all punched with Stampin' Up punches--isn't she adorable?  I just had to give her collar a little bling!

Happy Stamping!

Wendy