August 2021

Circle Fun with Textures and Frames

2 Comments / Sale-a-Bration, Thinking of You / August 7, 2021

Textures and Frames is just one of the many sets you can earn FREE during our August- September Sale-a-bration event. Sale-a-bration will run through September 30th. For every $50 you spend, earn a free set, pack of paper or die set. A free download of the SAB catalog is available on the side bar of this post, or if you are going mobile, it will most likely appear after the end of this post.

I guess you could say watching the Summer Olympics inspired this card. While these are not Olympic colors, I used four of the five new in-colors, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink and Soft Succulent. I began with a Basic White card and added a layer of Polished Pink, followed by a 3 3/4 x 5 layer of white where I stamped the circles from the Textures and Frame set.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Basic White Cardstock – 5½ x 8½, 3¾ x 5, 2 x 3
Polished Pink Cardstock -4 x 5¼, ½ x 5¼
Textures and Frames ( Sale-a-bration Set)
Peaceful Moments
Fresh Freesia Ink
Pale Papaya Ink
Polished Pink Ink
Soft Succulent Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/ Liquid Glue

Then hardest part of this card will be cleaning your circle stamp in between colors. LOL The greeting is stamped in Soft Succulent and punched out with the Tailored Tag punch. TIP: The Shammy 147042 $8) cleans these stamps beautifully. Be sure you begin with a clean shammy. I hope you are crating and enjoying the Olympic games!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Amazing You with Color and Contour

2 Comments / Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Just Because Cards / August 6, 2021

I just love playing with the Color and Contour Bundle in the annual 2021-2022 catalog. It is pictured on page 98. I started today’s card with a Basic White card base and layered it up with some Basic Black and Polished Pink cardstock.

I love this bundle and decided to go for all black stamping. I used the blending brushes to soften a piece of white cardstock with Polished Pink and Soft Succulent ink. I added a few dotted spatters with Memento Black and Polished Pink.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card), 3¾ x 5
Basic Black Cardstock- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8
Polished Pink Cardstock- 4 x 5¼
Color and Contour Bundle
Memento Black Ink
Polished Pink Ink
Soft Succulent
Stampin’ Blending Brushes
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

I hope you have fun playing with the Blending Brushes, they really help to create a soft background setting for any card. They come in a three pack, so you can dedicate one for light, medium and dark colors! Give them a try, you will not be disappointed!!!!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Nuts About Squirrels or Not!

Just Because Cards / August 5, 2021

I am super excited to share this cute squirrel set with you. I think baby squirrels are super cut, but boy are they annoying. I know they will chew through just about anything when they are hungry. I have have a plastic storage unit for my patio cushions to prove that one.

They are super curious critters too. Did you know that adult squirrels can consume about one and a half pounds of seeds and nuts each week, which is roughly the equivalent of their own body weight. No wonder my Dad has to fill his bird feeders so often. The Gray Squirrel stocks its winter pantry by burying up to 10,000 nuts each fall. Now, that is a lot of work!

My card today was much less involved. I began with a Crumb Cake card base and added a layer of Cajun Craze followed by another layer of Crumb Cake and topped it off with a panel of Basic White.

Sadly there is not a die or punch for this set, so I fussy cut these little critters.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Crumb Cake Cardstock – 5 ½ x 5 ½, 3 ¾ x 5
Cajun Craze Cardstock -4 x 5 ¼
Basic White Cardstock- 3 ½ x 4 ¾, 4 x 5 ¼ (inside)
Nuts About Squirrels Stamp Set
Memento Black Ink
Crumb Cake Ink
Soft Suede Ink
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/ Liquid Glue

I will definitely be reaching for this stamp set for more fun fall cards. If you like little critters or if you need a fun card to cheer someone up, this set is for you! Don’t forget to use the current host code so you can earn more free products!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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It’s Time to Sale-a-Brate!

Sales and Announcements / August 4, 2021

Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2021 Mini Catalog

The launch of the new mini catalog is underway! Click on the catalog images in the sidebar to download your free copy! Yesterday I was having some technical difficulties, so I hope it is all resolved today!

The July – December mini catalog is divided into suites of products, bundles and plenty of stand alone stamps and amazing embellishments Be sure to check out the catalog at a glance on pages 72-75. I love this section because no matter how many times I look through my catalog, I always seem to miss something. Trust me there is something here for everyone!

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Angels of Peace-Good People Kind Hearts

2 Comments / Christmas 2021 / August 3, 2021

We arrived safely home from our travels and it is back to work. And while work can be fun, it is not as exciting as the roll out of a new mini catalog. Yep! Today is the first day for the new July – December mini catalog. I know that is super confusing, since it is August, but I am sure you are familiar with shipping issues and delayed postal deliveries! Trust me this was worth the wait!

Here is a card I created using the Angels of Peace, a new set in the July-December mini catalog. It is pictured on page 42. I used the Ornate Layers Dies to border the angel with Very Vanilla cardstock. I cut a 2¼ x 3¾ piece of Very Vanilla to fit inside the frame and punched the greeting using the Label Me Fancy punch.

I stamped the angel in Memento Black ink and colored her with the pastel chalks. This was the first time I played with the new pastels and I love them. I used a combination of Q-tips and the Blender Pens to create color. The pastels pair perfectly with this angel set, giving it a soft glow of color.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Night of Navy Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card)
Very Vanilla Cardstock- 5½ x 8½
Angels of Peace Stamp Set
Ornate Layers Dies
Label Me Fancy Punch
Pastel Chalks
Night of Navy Ink
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

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