November 2020

Joy to the World!

Christmas 2020 / November 25, 2020

Here is a fun Joy card to spruce up your holiday season. I have seen several versions of this on the internet and have no idea who to credit, sorry about that, but whomever it is, I am sure he/she would be proud to have you CASE this card. By the way if you are not familiar with the term CASE, it is what we crafters lovingly refer to as Copy And Share Everything. After all it really is about making new friends, in person and virtual, and of course having a good time crafting!

This card features the Tag Buffet stamp set and the card base is in Misty Moonlight. highlighted it with a touch of Rich Razzelberry, (4 x 5 1/4), followed by another layer of Misty Moonlight (3 3/4 x 5). The Whisper White is cut from the Stitches So Sweetly Die set. I used the stocking stamp for the J, the ornament stamp for the O, and the leaf branch stamp to create the Y. All the coloring is done with the Stampin’ Blends.

The inside is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink on Whisper White (4 x 5 1/4) using the sentiment from Peaceful Boughs. I also added a leaf branch and colored it with the Old Olive blends. I know I have mentioned once or twice (LOL) how much I love this sentiment from Peaceful Boughs and I am praying that the spirit of peace really does fill your home this holiday season.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed today’s card. Please feel free to leave a comment, I love the feedback. Hope you will join me again tomorrow, until then, be Blessed!
Stamping Hugs and Blessings,
Renae

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Merry and Bright Online Extravaganza

Sales and Announcements / November 24, 2020

Ready, Set, GO !!! Stampin’ Up! is hosting its annual Online Extravaganza today and almost everything in the annual catalog is 10% off. Yes I did say ALMOST EVERYTHING in the annual catalog. There are some exclusions to this sale, see the end of this post.

Stamp and Die Bundles 10% off–CLICK HERE

Guess what else is So SWEET!

You guessed it the Suite Collections are also an additional 10% off. What are Suite Collections you ask? They are those coordinating products featured in each “suite” in the catalog –you know the bundle(s), papers, ribbons, and other fantastic accessories that everyone needs on their Christmas list. Take advantage now and save an additional 10% off these collections.

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More Savings…..10% off almost everything……It’s Like FREE Shipping!

Designer Series Paper, Tools, Embellishments and Everything else- CLICK HERE

As I mentioned earlier in this post, there are a few things that are not on sale. Stampin’ Up! has generated a short list of exclusions for today’s sale. Here is the list:

Have fun shopping and enjoy this one day only sale! I so appreciate your order. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Remember if your order is less than $150, please use the Host code: 9EDAFR74

Don’t forget to check out the Heavenly Rewards Program so you can earn free goodies from me! I hope you will stop back tomorrow for some fun crafting ideas! Until then, be Blessed!
Stamping Hugs and Blessings,
Renae

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Spread A Little Joy

1 Comment / Christmas 2020 / November 23, 2020

Today’s card is all about the joy of snowflakes. I started with a Balmy Blue card base and added a diagonal of Whisper White embossed with the Winter Snow embossing folder. Using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine, I cut snowflakes from the Snow Wishes Bundle in Balmy Blue Glitter paper and some Whisper White cardstock. I layered the snowflakes along the diagonal and added a few random dots cuts from the Balmy Blue Glitter paper.

The Joy is also cut from the Balmy Blue Glitter paper using the Joy Die set. The inside of my card is a layer of Whisper White (4 x 5 1/4) stamped with Balmy Blue ink using the sentiment from the Snow Wishes Bundle. I wanted to carry through my snowflake theme to the inside so I added a large snowflake from the Joy Die set.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed today’s creation and will stop back tomorrow for some more crafting fun. If you would like to order any supplies, just click on the add cart button below. If your order is less than $150, don’t forget to use the host code: 9EDAFR74
Stamping Hugs and Blessings,
Renae

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Sunday Wisdom: Reaching Out to Others

2 Comments / Sunday Wisdom / November 22, 2020

Today’s gospel is a parable that emphasizes the connection between seeing a need and acting on it. The kingdom of heaven shows up where we least expect it.

This parable is not about what is going to happen in the future, but about opening our eyes to see the presence of Jesus. It is about us seeing the needs of others and responding. If I turn away from my brothers and sisters in need, I am turning away from Jesus.

Let’s turn to Mother Teresa for her insights on helping others. “Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work. We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.

Lord, help us all to recognize those around us who are in need and to respond with love, compassion and mercy.

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Holiday Peace

1 Comment / Christmas 2020 / November 21, 2020 / Brightly Gleaming, Foil Sheets, Holiday Peace, Peace and Joy, Peaceful Boughs

And I know we can all use a little “Holiday Peace” this year, so I hope this card provides just that!

This card was another inspiration from a St. Louis virtual stamping event that I made for a make and take presentation. We are hosting another virtual event in January so if you are interested in joining us, just drop me a comment below, include your email and I will be sure you get an invite.

This card features the Peace and Joy Bundle as well as the Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper, which is a returning favorite from last year. I really like how they brought back some of the specialty papers this year and hope there will more favorite returns next year.

I started my card with Very Vanilla and I added a layer of Night of Navy that I ran through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine using the Tasteful Textile 3-D embossing folder. The “Peace” from the Peace and Joy bundle is cut using the Copper Foil sheets.

I love how it matches the copper design in the paper! The ornament is cut from the designer series paper pack using the larger ornament from the Gleaming Ornament Punch Pack. Wow! That is fun to say…….and even more fun to play with, so go ahead order your Gleaming Punch Pack today!

I cut a square of Very Vanilla using the largest square from the Stitched Shape Dies and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine using the Absolutely Argyle embossing folder. The accent square is cut from the Copper Foil sheets, 1/8″ bigger than the embossed square.

The pine cones, bough and inside greeting are from the Peaceful Boughs Bundle. I stamped the greeting in Night of Navy and added a bow with the linen thread to my dual pine cones on the outside and single one in the inside.

I just love this greeting, it might be my favorite Christmas sentiment for the inside of a card. What’s your favorite Christmas greeting, stamp set or bundle of all time?

Thank for stopping by! Hope you will join me back here tomorrow, until then Be Blessed!
Stamping Hugs and Blessings,
Renae