Here is a cute stocking stuffer idea that I made for a craft fair in November. All you need is a few supplies including a bag of snack size Hershey chocolate bars. Click here or on the photo below if you are having trouble accessing the video.
https://youtu.be/w9YS4oCLnQk
Project Supplies
Balmy Blue Cardstock-5-1/4 x 4-1/4
Basic White Cardstock- 1-1/4 x 4
Basic Black Cardstock- 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 , 1/4 x 1-1/2
Balmy Blue Ink
White Craft Ink
Stamping Sponge, dauber, or blending brush
Snowflake stamp
Merry Christmas stamp
4 x 6 sealable bag
Stapler
Sharpie Markers: black, orange, and silver
Snack size Hershey Chocolate Bars
See video for instructions on how to create snowman wraps.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Happy Monday all. It is so hard to believe we are half way through December. I already had this Make It Monday video recorded before my dad passed away. I also had my Weekly Wednesday video recorded, so I am sharing those with you this week and then I will not be back until after the New Year. I do hope you all have a blessed Christmas and enjoy spending time with family!
Merry Christmas and may God Bless you all with health and happiness. Feel free to stop back on Wednesday for my last video of 2024. Until next year-Be Blessed!CLICK HERE or the image below if the video does not appear-still haven’t figured out that one.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. Losing my mom two years ago was very difficult, but somehow we managed to united our suffering with my Dad has he mourned the lost of his beloved wife of 68 years. And now, how does one say that last final good-bye.
I hope to be back with my Make it Monday and Weekly Wednesday videos later this month because my Dad loved my card creations and always asked about my card classes. Although he was not a techy guy, he did manage to watch a few of my videos (mostly when I pulled them up for him-hahaha), but whether or not he saw my post for the day, he thought I was creative and was always supportive of my dream to be a professional card maker. LOL
Click hereor the photo below for an online obituary.
Chet E. Rupp Jr. 1938-2024
What will I miss about my Dad? The simple answer, everything!!! The hole in my heart is deep and wide.
Growing up, I remember playing touch football on the cobble streets of Springfield, Illinois as he whispered the next play while drawing it on his hand. I also remember beating some of the college guys who lived on our street! I was only in second grade, but my dad thought that was great. Maybe he should have been a football coach. Sorry Bears, too late!
I remember living on Lake Camelot and the excitement of getting up before dawn to go fishing. He didn’t talk much back then so we caught a lot of fish. LOL
I remember getting in trouble when I was in first grade for playing in the mud, but honestly some mistakes are just worth it.
I remember the excitement and love on his face when both of my children were born.
I will miss our talks about family history and things of days gone by.
I will miss being together and yet saying nothing.
I will miss your advice from painting, to replanting trees, to trapping groundhogs.
I will miss our talks about mom, the faith, and what heaven is like.
I will miss your quiet smile, long sighs, and your gentle laugh.
I will miss our morning Masses, coffee time, and holding your hand during the “Our Father”.
Dad, I will never forget the pain and sorrow that filled your heart when mom left you to be with Jesus and now my heart feels that same pain, maybe even more now. While my faith will see me through and His grace will always be sufficient, I will never forget you or your love.
It is now time to navigate a new normal, but I know my life will never be the same. Thank you for loving me and for helping me grow. Until we met again, I love you Dad!
Hello my stamping friends. I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving. There will not be a Make it Monday or a Weekly Wednesday video for the next few weeks. I am sad to say I lost my Dad suddenly on Tuesday, November 26th, so I will be taking some time to grieve with my family. There is so much more to do now than when my Mom passed two years ago.
I hope to be back in the swing of posting again, hopefully on the 16th! Thank you for your understanding. Until then, be blessed!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Well, Happy Monday everyone. I do hope you are having a blessed week. It is almost turkey time and all of my Thanksgiving cards are in the mail! Yahoo!!! Today I am excited to share with you a most versatile stamp set. I originally bought this set to create holiday gift tags. Turns out, it makes fabulous holiday cards. I am loving this super simple, whimsical set and I hope you do too!
I am still trying to figure out why the YouTube embed works some of the time and not others, so if you have any insight, please share. If the video appears, great! If not click here or on the photo image below. Technology! It is great until it’s not!
Be sure to download your free project sheet with all the supplies, measurements, and photos for today’s cards. Click below for my online store and add this stamp set to your holiday stash today. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Wow, this week has flown by. Sorry about not posting a Weekly Wednesday video. We had a few family medical issues to deal with this week, but I am back on track and the weather here in St. Louis has gotten significantly colder. If you live in the Chicago area that your weather will match today’s card!
Fun Fact: St. Louis, Missouri receives an average of 15.5-18 inches of snow per winter season. The greatest cumulative snowfall in St. Louis occurred in 1977, when the city received 49.2 inches of snow. However, the average annual snowfall in Chicago, Illinois is 36-37 inches. Chicago experiences a heavier snowstorm about every three years, with over 10 inches of snow falling in 1-3 days. Now that is great snowman making weather. What’s the weather like in your neck of the woods?
For today’s card I used the One of a Kind snowflake die and cropped 5 snowflakes with Balmy Blue cardstock. I used our liquid glue to add them to a Basic White card panel. I then ran the white pane through the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine using the Snowflake Sky embossing folder. I love that the snowflakes are also embossed.
I then stamped Let it Snow from the Sophisticated Sled set with Balmy Blue ink on a scrap of Basic White cardstock three times. Yes, then I got out my paper snips and fussy cut each greeting and added it to the Basic White panel. I attached it all to a Balmy Blue card base and I was done in less that 10 minutes.
I am really not sure what to call this technique but it is a super cool way to use your die cuts and your embossing folder at the same time. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Happy Monday everyone. Wow, we are already half way through November. The stores are already preparing for Christmas and can you believe there are already Black Friday specials! I guess it is time to get into the spirit of the season and create some holiday cards for sharing. Today’s video episode may be just what you need to kick start your holiday creative juices.
https://youtu.be/7SJL-YVY9Eo
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I hope you enjoyed today’s video and are inspired to start your holiday crafting, or perhaps finish your holiday cards. Either way, don’t forget to click the button above to download your free project sheet. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Did you know that the story of the Star of Bethlehem appears only in the Book of Matthew. The gospel tells us that a bright star appeared in the eastern sky when Jesus was born, famously seen by a group of wise men. It is in Matthew 2:1–2 where the story begins with the Magi, or wise men from the East, traveling to Jerusalem to ask about the newborn king of the Jews. It is also in Matthew 2:9–11 where the Magi follow the star, which stops over the place where the child Jesus is. The Magi are overjoyed and pay homage to the child.
For today’s card I began with a Basic White card base. I stamped the shepherd from Shepherd’s Care stamp set with Memento Black ink on a scrap of Basic white and fussy cut it and layered it to the card front. I stamped the greeting with Memento Black ink and the star with Night of Navy. If you don’t like to fussy cut, you can simplify this by just stamping the Shepard directly to the card front. I think it would also look good all stamped with Night of Navy as well.
Guess what? There are only 40 days until Christmas!!!! Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Well it is time again for our Weekly Wednesday create it together video and today I am sharing a fun fold mini purse to hold a single lip balm. This is a super easy project and it is the perfect stocking stuffer. It also works well as a gift for your co-workers, even the men. Everyone needs a little lip balm, right? I am selling these today at a lunchtime craft fair, so wish me luck.
If the video does not load, just click here or the image below.
Project Supplies
6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (DSP)-score at 1-1/4 and 4-3/4″ rotate 1/4 turn, score 2 1/2 & 3-1/2″
2 x 4 strip of coordinating DSP or cardstock-score 1-1/2″
Scoring Tool
Scraps of coordinating cardstock or DSP-closure and magnet coverings
Mini magnets
Tag Topper Punch
Embossing Folder (optional)
1″ circle punch or punch of choice to embellish
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine-if embossing
Bone Folder
Paper Snips
See video for instructions on this fun fold project. I am hoping my craft fair customers love buying these as much as I enjoyed making them. I think if I were to create them again, I would choose another form of closure. While the magnets worked, they might not hold up over time.
Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Happy Monday everyone. It is time for more holiday inspiration. Today I am sharing three cards I created using the new One of A Kind bundle in the holiday mini catalog. With this bundle you will be able to create both simple and more involved holiday cards. If the video does not display, click here or the photo below.Don’t forget to download your free project sheet with photos, supplies, and instructions.
I love the combination of Pretty Peacock, Pool Party and Lost Lagoon together. I hope these card inspire you to begin thinking about your holiday card creations. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
