March is National Crafting Month!
Spring is in the air here in North Carolina, and March is a favorite month for many reasons - including the fact that it’s National Crafting Month!
To celebrate, we’ll be showcasing some great products from Stampin’ Up!
It’s the time of year for the Spring Holidays - Easter, Graduations, Mother’s and Father’s Day. The January-June Mini Catalog is full of products and inspiration for you to create one-of-a-kind cards that you will be proud to give and bring a smile to the recipient’s face. Stay tuned for sparks of creativity - and remember, stamping is for more than just cards! Think gift card envelopes, treat bags for Easter, and more!
Stay crafty!
#stampinup #marchisnationalcraftingmonth #creativity
Wendy
Springtime and Ladybugs
Somewhere between the first glimpses of bursting growth in the yard and what we half-jokingly refer to as “The Pollening” lies the excitement of warmer days, planting gardens, and even the dreaded spring cleaning. For card makers, our little spaces overflow with images of flowers. Where did all these floral stamps come from? Should we order more? Definitely. Our supplies should be as colorful and varied as those gardens we’re about to see in full bloom!
One of my favorites this spring is Hello Ladybug by Stampin’ Up! It’s a stamp set that can be bundled with a punch that makes the most adorable ladybugs! Check it out here.
Since we’re talking about springtime, Stampin’ Up! also has a set with a greenhouse that you can do some really cool cards and papercrafts with. It’s called the Garden Greenhouse Bundle. There are great creative effects that can be achieved that make the plants look as though they are growing inside the greenhouse, plus you can add more outside. I think this is a really unique set!
Let’s all think spring! Feel free to comment below with your creations that are setting the stage for Springtime!
Until next time…
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Hi everyone! Just a quick note to invite you to join my Facebook page, Papercrafts & Paws (link below). I have many things I’m passionate about, but two of the top ones are animal welfare and crafting, specifically card making. Going forward with some animal welfare-minded friends, I am going to look at ways to give back to the animal community through my card making. There will be much more to come, so please join my page now where there will be more announcements - and some giveaways! Of course, I’ll update the blog, too. It’s exciting but a bit frustrating to have so many ideas and only so many hours in the day - and then there’s working - I’m sure you can relate! Let’s make 2021 the year we help animals in need - and please feel free to post your pet’s photo below! Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/papercraftsandpaws
Today's the Day! Spring 2021 Mini Catalog is Released and Sale-A-Bration Begins!
The new Spring (Jan-June) mini catalog is here and it’s full of beautiful products for all your cardmaking needs! I’ll be featuring lots of products in the future, but for now, I thought you might like to take a look at this catalog - enjoy!
Also, it’s time for Sale-A-Bration - for every $50 you spend, you can earn more exclusive products! See my website for details.
https://wendyhancharick.stampinup.net/
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Thank you for looking. I’d love to earn your business!
Wendy
Happy New Year Stamping Friends!
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Who’s ready for 2021? I think it’s safe to say we all are! Stampin’ Up! is ready with the brand new Mini Catalog that is full of beautiful and innovative products to spark the imagination. I can’t wait to share this with you in just a few days!
In the meantime, here’s a snapshot of my Christmas cards this year that I sent to family and friends. The poinsettia die set was so versatile, and I chose to use some patterned papers for some of the layers, along with the sprigs of berries. No two were the same. I also used a 5 x 7 format so that there was more space for my Mom to write in them as she likes to include a little note to everyone. I hope you like this design. If you’d like instructions, just email me at wendyscardshop@gmail.com
Another moment of creative spark came when I decided to use my holiday cards from a card swap to decorate with! I consider cards works of art as they are all unique and felt they should be on display, not just put away in my albums.
Speaking of card swaps, I would love to coordinate one with my followers here. You would be surprised how you inspire others and how they likewise inspire you! Stay tuned for more details on that.
In the meantime, have a very safe and Happy New Year. May 2021 be a prosperous, happy, healthy, and super creative year for us all!
#peaceandprosperity2021 #stampinup #minicatalogjanuary2021
Wendy
Shop the Holiday Catalog!!
It’s still the dog days of summer, but it’s time for crafters to think about the holidays. Autumn will soon be upon us with Halloween and Thanksgiving, and before you know it, Christmas will be here. The 2020 Mini Holiday Catalog from Stampin’ Up! is full of the beautiful products - so much so, you’ll probably have a hard time choosing!
The options are endless to make holiday cards, little treat boxes for Halloween and beyond, gift tags, and so much more. The bundled products allow you to have all the materials you need - you just add the creativity!
There’s even kits! Check out The Joy of Sharing Card Kit
I’ll be featuring more products in the coming days and weeks that are just perfect for the upcoming seasons! If you’ve started your holiday projects already and would like to share, comment below!
Meanwhile, as we all continue to face challenges in this very complicated 2020, remember to take some time for creativity. It allows you a brief escape into a positive activity where you can create and share those creations with all your loved ones!
Wishing you peace and joy all year,
Wendy
Bundles - A Must-Have for Your Stampin' Up! Collection!
One of the greatest things about Stampin’ Up! is their coordination of products. One of the ways they do that is through “bundles.”
Today, I’m featuring the new Jar of Flowers Bundle, which includes a punch of a mason-style jar with a stamp set including the coordinating jar and beautiful flowers. It’s so easy to create a beautiful and polished card with these elements. Just stamp the jar, line up with the punch by turning punch upside down so you can see where it aligns, attach to your paper background, and add flowers! Or, as this is a photopolymer stamp set, you can punch the jar first then line up the jar stamp over it. (I like to live dangerously in my papercrafting world sometimes). The Jar of Flowers bundle can be found here. Be sure to check out the other bundles as well. If you’re a beginner, they will give you a great start!
Otherwise, it’s a rainy day here in eastern North Carolina as the world continues to see challenges all around us. I think it’s important to temper all things news with creative time, so that’s my plan for later this afternoon. I hope the weather is pleasant and your world is peaceful today, wherever you are. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to read this blog. So much more to come!
#stampinup #jarofflowersbundle #inspirecreateshare
Peace to all,
Wendy
Taking a trip to the Country Club
We’ve reached the end of another work week in our “new normal.” While administrative and executive type occupations continue their telework, those on the front lines providing society with our most basic needs solider on. Are we used to the “new normal” yet? Will we ever be used to it? As I’ve mentioned before, I think it’s important to balance our 24/7 news and media world with some quiet time away from all of that. If you happen to have a long weekend, you may be interested in taking some time to express yourself with original creations.
Today, as I look out the window at the trees budding and rustling in the wind (yesterday 80, today 55—welcome to North Carolina) I am thinking spring and outdoor activities. I wanted to tell you about a great suite for creating cards and original artwork for the golf lover in your life! The “Handmade for You” Stampin’ Up'! mini catalog features a complete product line to tee off your inspiration. If you’re like me and don’t know the first thing about golf (other than you’ve had minor success at miniature golf at some point in your youth) you’ll find all the necessary elements here to create a card for someone who enjoys the sport. This is also a suite of products that allows us to create those often challenging masculine cards (although it will work just fine for the female golfers in your life, too.) You can create Father’s Day cards, birthday cards, and maybe there’s a grad in your life who enjoys golfing who’d like a gift card. Use your imagination!
In the Country Club suite, you’ll find stamps, dies, paper, and matching accessories. Be sure to check out the Country Club suite today!
Despite our social distancing, I hope you’re all able to connect with loved ones this weekend, be it by phone or video conferencing. In those quiet moments, I hope you’re inspired to create. Creation can be anything—a homecooked meal, a painting, photography, papercrafts, fiber crafts, you name it. I believe this forced slow down of our normally hectic lives provides an opportunity to reach deep within and express our hidden talents. I hope that gives you peace and inspiration to make all the days ahead a little brighter!
Welcome to Wendy's Card Shop
Today is the official launch of this website and blog. Welcome to Wendy’s Card Shop!
The current world situation has offered me the opportunity to spend more time on my creative pursuits; particularly, my card shop and Stampin’ Up! business opportunity.
I choose to look at this diversion from the norm as a chance to truly spend time and develop my creative business the way I’ve always wanted to. I have many dreams, ideas, and visions of what I want to accomplish. Today is the first step of an online presence that I will work toward growing, while hoping to meet others who share the same passion of creating.
With Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration complete, I look forward to showcasing our Mini Catalog, “Handmade for You,” and beyond that, the new annual catalog. Sharing ideas and encouragement is a real joy—especially in a world where so many are scared, overwhelmed, and wondering about the future. I believe that taking time to create something, whatever it may be, is essential to finding calm and inner peace in our lives; and we certainly need that now more than ever.
Please introduce yourself. Feel free to share your work. Together, we inspire others.
I look forward to interacting with my fellow creators. To begin, please consider joining my Facebook page, Papercrafts and Paws. I’ll explain what all that is about soon. In the meantime, here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/papercraftsandpaws/
Stay creative, friends!
Wendy