Make It Monday #256 A-2 Cards and Gift Bag

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Happy Monday everyone. I hope you had a glorious weekend. Today I am excited to share with you a fun gift bag that I created using one piece of 12 x 12 designer series paper. Plus you can use the left over strip to create 6 beautiful cards. I will be sharing with you 4 cards that I created with my left over strip. I want to give a shout out to Julie Dimiatteo at the Paper Pixie for her great tips on how to get perfectly even handles!

Here is a look at two of the bags I created:

Gift Bag Measurements:

  • Choose a 12 x 12 piece of designer series paper for your bag and matching cards. Cut your DSP to be 8-1/4 x 12 making sure your directional design is along the 12″ side.
  • Cut strip of 3-3/4 x 12 DSP into six 2″ strips to create your six matching cards.
  • Score on the 12″ side at 4-1/2, 5-3/4, 10-1/4, and 11-1/2. Rotate your DSP and score at 1-1/4 for the bottom and at 1″ for the top. See video on how to make cuts and fold bag and create the prefect ribbon handles.


Here is a closer look at the cards created from the 3- 3/4

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#256 A-2 cards and Matching Gift Bag

These bags are so much fun and I love Julie’s tip on how to create the perfect handle every time. I had a blast created so many of these bags for this year’s Mother’s Day. Although my mom is no longer with me, I had a good time creating them for some very special moms! Thank the Lord for He is good and always placing the right people in our lives at the right time. Let us rejoice and give thanks for all moms and grandma’s this week. After all, Mother’s Day is not just one day of celebration, it is a lifetime of love. Stop back on Wednesday for another video tutorial. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Weekly Wednesday #95 Filled with Sweetness

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Have fun filling this sweet jar for any occasion. There are so many options that I am sure this bundle will be a great addition to your stamping stash. It also make a great tag, especially for those summertime birthdays. The Homemade Sweetness paper pack is so stinkin’ cute. I am going to have to add that to my next order.

#167475 $56.50
Homemade Sweetness DSP #167467 $12.50

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Weekly Wednesday #95 Filled With Sweetness

Thanks so much for joining me. Be sure to check out the new May- August catalog. There is something for everyone. Have a blessed week and Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #255 Playing w/New DSP

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Hello and welcome back to another Make it Monday tutorial. Today I am excited to share with you two new paper packs that will be available for purchase tomorrow from the new May-August 2026 catalog, Silly O Bear and Artisan Sketched Gardens.

Stampin’ Up! has decided to combine their annual and mini catalogs. Starting tomorrow there will be a new catalog reveal every quarter. All catalogs will be available in a free pdf download on my website. However, if you would like a physical catalog, simply place a $75 order with me each quarter. Just click the shop with me button at the end of this post. Be sure to choose me as your demonstrator and opt into the mailings so that I can get your catalog in the mail. Don’t forget about the $5 Product of the Month because if you time your purchase you can get a catalog and the product of the Month. Typically the new product of the month is posted by Stampin’ Up! and available for purchase sometime the first week of each month.

Here are the two paper packs that are featured in today’s video!

Silly O Bear #167616 $13
Artisan Sketched Garden #167752 $13

A Closer look at today’s cards!

Silly O Bear
Artisan Sketched Garden

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Make It mondy #255 project sheet

Be sure to stop back tomorrow to download your free copy of the May-August 2026 catalog. I will be back with another video on Wednesday. Subscribe to my blog by submitting your email and you will receive an automatic email each time I post something new. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Weekly Wed. #94 April 2026 Product of the Month-Eyelet Bloom Die

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Hey all there is still time for you to grab the April product of the month. I think you will love this beautiful die. I have a feeling this amazing die will be great for creating all kinds of card. I can see using it for wedding cards , mother’s day cards, and yes, even Christmas cards. I think this die would be gorgeous cropped from some of the glitter paper for Christmas. Pair it with the Words and Wishes set, coming May 5th and you will have a spectacular card creation.

As a reminder all product of the month items are while supplies last. Yes, this amazing die is still available so if you haven’t grabbed yours yet, I highly encourage you to do that before they are gone.

$5 with a $75 online purchase!

A closer look at today’s projects!

Sorry in the video I think I mentioned that this card was a birthday card. My bad, it is a super fun baby card. A shout out of thanks to fellow demonstrator, Rebecca for sharing this design. I copied it from the Stampin’ Up! website and only tweaked it a tiny bit. Rebecca had an image on the onesie that she embossed with white embossing powder. It looked great, but I was too lazy for that. LOL

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Weekly Wed. #94 April 2026 Product of the Month Project Sheet

I hope you enjoyed today’s cards. Have fun creating with this amazing and elegant die. Happy stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #254 Forever Floral Bundle

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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Today I am sharing with you several cards that I created using the Forever Floral Bundle. The project sheet will have all the measurements for the first three cards but in the video I have a bonus card for you. Just follow the same instructions for card #1 to make the final card.

A Closer Look:

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#254 Forever Florals Project Sheet

Thanks so much for stamping by. I hope you enjoyed today’s cards. Be sure to stop back on Wednesday for another card tutorial. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Weekly Wednesday #93 Alternative for Paper Pumpkin

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Hey all today I am bringing you two alternative cards for the March 2026 Paper Pumpkin. If you are already a subscriber than you know how wonderful it is to get a crafty kit delivered to your door each month. These sets are way to fun to store away after you have completed the kit cards. So today’s challenge is to use the stamps from this or any of your past Paper Pumpkin kits to create alternative card.

Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, no problem, just click here to sign up and you will be crafting in no time.

A Closer look at our cards!

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Weekly Wedneday #93 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives-March 2026

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Thanks so much for stopping by. Join me on Monday for another video tutorial! Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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#253 Make It Monday ~ Filled With Sweetness Bundle

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Happy Monday all. I do hope you had a fabulous weekend. I recently met a few friends for a few days of stamping/scrapbooking. It was so much fun. It is always so much better to craft with friends. I borrowed the Filled with Sweetness from one of my stamping friends so I do hope you enjoy today’s creations.

This was a fun set to play with and if I did not already have so many berry sets, I would add it to my wish list. I loved how big the jam jar stamp was and so I created a tag instead of a card!

Here is a closer look at our cards for toeday!

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#253 Filled with Sweetness Bundle

Have fun creating these sweet summertime cards! This bundle has been very popular is currently on backorder, so if you want to add this precious set to your stamping stash, it will be available the week of April 27th. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Weekly Wed. #92-Last Chance Product Samples

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Hey all I am back and as promised today I am featuring some card samples using a few of the products on the Last Chance List. And this just in from Stampin’ Up! Double Rewards Offer. Place an order between April 15-17, 2026 and you will earn 2x the rewards for all your purchases.

And now as promised those Last Chance samples. Check out the video below for some ideas to get you started.

Here is a closer look:

#92 Last chance product samples project sheet

I hope you enjoy some of the Last Chance savings and if you already have some of these sets, that is a win, win! Enjoy creating. Don’t forget to download your free project sheet. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #252 Last Chance Products

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Hello my stamping friends. I wanted to pop on real quick with a video that features some of the products on our Last Chance list. This is not my typical card making video but many of the bundles featured on our Last Chance list have been reduced. I thought it was important to jump on and let you know that you get more bang for your buck when you order the stamps and dies or punches separately, and not as a bundle. This is typically not the case but it is true some of the products that have been significantly reduced. I hope this video helps you to save a few dollars here and there.

If you want any of the featured sale items or for any of your stamping needs and you don’t already have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would be happy to serve you. Just click here or on the Shop with Me button at the end of this post.

Ornamental Christmas

Ornamental Christmas Bundle: $51.25-Order separately and save $4.75
Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set: $15.20
Ornamental Dies: $36 (Dies not pictured, click here.)

Pine Tree Trimmings

Pine Tree Trimmings Bundle: $34 order separately and save $15.50
Pine Tree Trimming Stamp Set: $10.50
Pine Tree Trimmings Dies: $8 (dies not pictured, click here.)

Gathering Moments

Gathering Moments Bundle: $56.50 order separately and save $29.80
Gathering Moments Stamp Set: $15.60
Gathering Moments Dies: $11.10 (Dies not pictured, click here.)

Gallery of Blooms-Dies not pictured

Gallery of Blooms Bundle: $53 order separately and save $1.50
Gallery of Blooms Stamp Set: $15.20
Gallery of Blooms Dies: $36 (Dies are not pictured, click here.)

Coneflower Celebrations

Coneflower Celebrations Bundle: 53 order separately and save $5.80
Coneflower Celebrations Stamps: $19.20
Coneflower Celebrations Dies: $28 (Dies not pictured, click here.)

Layers of Beauty

Layers of Beauty Bundle: $56.50 order separately and save $2
Layers of Beauty Stamps: $20
Layers of Beauty Dies: $24
Layers of Beauty Masks: $10.50 (Dies and Mask not pictured, click here.)

Petals of Beauty-Dies not pictured

Petals of Beauty Bundle $49.50 order separately and save $1.50
Petals of Beauty Stamp Set: 20
Petals of Beauty Dies: $28 (Dies not pictured, click here.)

Join me on Wednesday for some card inspirations using some, if not all of these Last Chance Deals! God Bless you with a fabulous week. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Clean and Simple Stamping!

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Happy Wednesday everyone. Sorry but due to technical difficulties, there will be no video today, but I am happy to share with you a super simple card that I created using some Basic White cardstock, our scoring tool, the dotted circle embossing folder and some dies from the Petals of Beauty bundle. I hope you enjoy this fun card and I hope to be back next week with more stamping inspirational videos!

I used the simply scoring tool to create lines around my first Basic White panel 4 x 5-1/4. I then used the Dotted Circles embossing folder to emboss another Basic White panel, 2-1/2 x 3-1/2, mounted in on a Basic White panel, 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 and then to my scored white panel. Do you sense a theme here? Yes, I was going to go totally white and then I decided to add a bit of Night of Navy. The leaf image is from Petals of Beauty and I added a splash of Cherry Cobbler flowers, which are from the Springtime Scenes dies.

Yes, I fussy cut my stamped greeting from Friendly Foliage and added it to the card front. Just add bling of your choice. I chose the Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots. Next week I hope to bring you more white on white inspiration. I really love this look for the spring and honestly sometimes the simplicity of Basic White gets overlooked.

Join me next week for more card inspirations, hopefully a video on Monday and Wednesday. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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