January 2022

Awesome Otters-Happy Birthday!

2 Comments / Happy Birthday, Sale-a-Bration /

Today is my Dad’s birthday and I cannot tell you how special he is and how much he does for our family . So on this special day, I decided to share the card I made for him with you. It is “Otterly Awesome” just like my dad. Funny thing is that I will not be giving him his card until tonight at dinner so if he sees this post before then, the card will not be much of a surprise, but either way, I am glad to celebrate his special day. Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Supplies

  • Balmy Blue CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 4 x 5¼
  • Basic White CS- (2) 4 x 5¼
  • Awesome Otters Stamp Set
  • Memento Black Ink    
  • Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend Combo
  • Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend Combo
  • Waves Embossing Folder (retired)
  • Picture This Dies
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼.  Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine and the Picture This Dies to crop circles in the Balmy Blue CS panel.
  • Line one of the Basic White CS panels behind the cropped circles and use a pencil to lightly trace around the circles.
  • Stamp desired images and greeting in the circle areas of the Basic White CS and color with Stampin’ Blend Combos.
  • Erase all pencil marks and layer the Balmy Blue circles over images on the white cardstock.
  • Attach images to card front.
  • Add white panel to the inside and decorate as desired.

I hope you all have a fabulous day! Thanks for letting me celebrate my Dad’s birthday with you today!

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

Awesome Otters
158087 Free SAB Set
Balmy Blue CS
146982 $8.75
Balmy Blue Ink
147105 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Picture This Dies
155559 $34
Balmy Blue Blends
154830 $9
Granny Apple Green Blends
154885 $9
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
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Five Fabulous Friendly Hello Cards-Make It Monday #41

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Today I am super excited to share with you Five Fabulous cards created with the Friendly Hello Sale-A-Bration set and matching Designer Series paper! Place a $100 order through my online store and get this amazing stamp set and paper pack FREE! Hurry, this sale ends on February 28th!

Make it monday #41 PDF instruction sheet

I love all the colors in this paper pack and am amazed at how quickly these cards came together. I created the two Pool Party cards using only a 3×6″ piece of the DSP. Amazing right? They were super easy make, now whatever will I do with the remaining 3 x 6 piece? Oh I am sure that I can create something and of course I will share it with you. Feel free to create and share, I would love to see your crafting creations!

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

Friendly Hello Bundle
159990 Free w/$100
Create With Friends
156058 $17
Biggest Wish
155052 $17
Plentiful Plants Bundle #155688 $47.50
Sweet Talk Bundle
157624 $42.25
Stitched So Sweetly
151690 $32
Layering Circle Dies
151770 $35
Pool Party CS
122924 $8.75
Pool Party Ink
147107 $7.50
Petal Pink
146985 $8.75
Petal Pink Ink
147108 $7.50
Fresh Freesia CS
155613 $8.75
Fresh Freesia Ink
155611 $7.50
Blender Pens
102845 $12
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You Are My Beloved Son-Sunday Wisdom

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The Baptism of Jesus is a celebration of the Father’s love and the beginning of the Jesus’ public ministry. The Father is filled with joy with His Son’s obedience, humility and trust.  With this great love and joy the Father announces from heaven that he is pleased with his beloved Son. “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (Luke 3:22).

With so much that has happened in this world, the uncertainty and daily struggles often allow us to give in to fear and then doubt creeps in. I get it, but trust me it does not have to define you because your identity as part of God’s family can fill you with that unexpected joy of unconditional love.  God wants to continually fill you with the Holy Spirit so that you are strengthened and encouraged to fulfill the work God has planned for you.

The Holy Spirit is present at Jesus’ baptism just as the Spirit was present at your baptism. So go ahead, recommit your baptismal promise, ask for a renewed Spirit and then listen as God reminds you that you His beloved child and He will never abandon you.

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

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Sweet Cupcakes-Favorite Things Friday

2 Comments / Just Because Cards /

Did you know?

  • The cupcake evolved in the United States in the 19th century.
  • According to Google, “cupcake recipes” are the fastest growing recipe search.
  • Cupcakes were finally decorated with frosting in the 1920’s. Cupcakes were frosted in either Chocolate or Vanilla Frosting.
  • In 1947 cupcakes were re-designed and got the look they have today, thanks to D.R. “Doc” Rice.
  • In New York City cupcake shops like Magnolia Bakery gained publicity in their appearances on popular television shows.
  • In 2005, the first nothing but cupcakes bakery in the world was opened called Sprinkles Cupcakes, 
  • There are about 400 cupcake bakeries in the United States.
  • In the US, approximately, 770,000,000 cupcakes are consumed per year.

Cupcakes are pretty sweet, but I have to admit I would rather have an homemade Christmas sugar cookie. Perhaps cut out sugar cookies are my favorite because they are a once a year treat and cupcakes are more of a year round treat. Either way, today’s card features the sweet cupcakes from the Measure of Love stamp set featured on page 32 in the annual catalog.

Supplies

Black CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 2-5/8 x 3¼
Basic White CS- 3-1/8 x 2½, 4 x 5¼ 2 x2
Fresh Freesia CS- ¾  x 2¼    
Pool Party CS- ¾ x 2 ¼
Petal Pink CS- ¾ x 2 ¼
Friendly Hello DSP- 4×4
Blender Pens (Optional)
Watercolor Pencils
Measure of Love Stamp Set
Watercolor Pencils or matching ink colors & Blender Pens
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼.  Fold/burnish to create card.
Attach 4 x 4 DSP to card front as shown.
Add a strip of Pool Party ribbon across DSP. If you do not have ribbon, use a ½ x 4 ¼ scrip of Pool Party CS.
Stamp cupcakes with Memento Black ink on 2 x 2 white panel. Color and fussy cut with Stampin’ Paper Snips.
Stamp scale in Memento Black ink on remaining white panel and color scale with a Smoky Slate colored pencil.
Stamp sentiment in Memento Black ink and add cupcakes to scale. Layer to small Basic Black CS panel.
Create banners ends on the Pool Party, Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya strips and add attach to back of stamped panel.
Attach image to card front as shown.
Add Basic White panel to inside and decorate as desired.

Whether you are a cookie or cupcake fan, I think we can all agree this sweet set is sure to be a hit for your next birthday celebration!

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

Measure of Love
154997 $17
Basic Black CS
121045 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276
Petal Pink Ink
147108 $7.50
Petal Pink CS
146985
Pool Party Ink
147107
Pool Party CS
122924 $8.75
Fresh Freesia Ink
155611 $7.50
Fresh Freesia CS
155613 $8.78
Blender Pens
102845 $12
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
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Sweet Conversations-You Touched My Heart!

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The January-June mini catalog is finally here and I have to admit it has some pretty sweet “Suite” choices . There is a lot to love and my card today features the Sweet Conversation Bundle which is part of the Sweet Talk Suite! Now that is a lot of sweet.

Sweet Talk Suite

I began with a Highland Heather card base, added a layer of white that I stamped with one of the heart images and finished with a greeting mounted with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

Sweet Conversation Bundle

Supplies

  • Highland Heather CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base) 
  • Basic White CS- 1 x 2½, 4 x 5½
  • Gorgeous Grape CS-2 x 3     
  • Sweet Conversation Bundle
  • Gorgeous Grape Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼.  Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Stamp white card panel with heart images in Gorgeous Grape ink. Stamp off (on scrap paper) to create lighter image. Cut along hearts to create border.
  • Stamp greeting in Memento Black ink on small white panel and crop using the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine and the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Crop additional rectangle with Gorgeous Grape CS and layer together.
  • Attach greeting to card front as shown.
  • Decorate the inside as desired.

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

Sweet Conversation Bundle
157624 $42.25
Plentiful Plants
155693 $21
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
151690 $32
Highland Heather CS
146986 $8.75
Gorgeous Grape Ink
147099 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
Gorgeous Grape
146987 $8.75
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