March 2022

Flowing Flowers-InKing Royal Blog Hop

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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s March Blog Hop! As we prepare for Spring, flowers are always on our minds. We are sharing flower-themed projects with you today and hope you love them! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

I began my blog hop card with a 5½ x 8½ Basic Black card base and decided on Bumblebee for an accent. I simply ran a 4 x 5¼ piece of Bumblebee cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine using the Hammered Metal embossing folder, cut in on an angle and added a ½ x 5½ black strip to the back of the Bumblebee panel. I attached this accent color to a 4 x 5¼ white panel and attached to the card front. I featured the angle cut card technique in one of my Make it Monday videos a few weeks ago ,CLICK HERE if you missed that video. Join me every Monday for a new video.

The flowers are from the Flowing Flower stamp set featured on page 36 in the January – June 2022 mini catalog. I stamped the large flower twice in Bumblebee Ink on some white scrap and fussy cut using my paper snips. I stamped a few leaves in Old Olive directly to the Basic White cardstock and stamped a few more leaves to fussy cut.

I like the look of stamped and raised images on the same card and the distinctive ink stamp sets really add a more natural look. I just love the details in this floral image. Here is a closer look.

The greeting is from Flowing Flowers and the splatter is from Forever Fern. I used our Memento black ink for both the greeting and splatter, but our Black Stazon ink would be a good choice as well. Add a panel of white to the inside and decorate as desired. I hope you have fun creating with this amazing set.

Have fun hopping along with us to day! I hope our flowers of sunshine get you in the mood for Spring, after all it is only a few days away, so Happy Stamping and Happy Spring! Continue the springtime fun by hopping along to Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments!

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

Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
  1. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  2. Marilyn Jones at Stamp with MJ
  3. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  4. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  5. Joanne Whittington at The Inky Dragon
  6. Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
  7. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  8. Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
  9. Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
  10. Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments
  11. Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
  12. Lisa Graham at Lisa’s Little Ink Spots

Today’s Project Supplies

Flowing Flowers Set
157880 $25
Forever Fern Set
152559 $24
Basic Black CS
121045 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Hammered Metal Folder
150646 $9
Stampin Cut n Emboss Machine 149653 $120
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Bumblebee CS
153077 $8.75
Bumblebee Ink
153116 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Liquid Glue
110755 $4
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
Old Olive Ink
149090 $7.50
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Seas the Day-Ocean Front

Happy Birthday /

Here in St. Louis, the weather is beginning to warm up, so I thought I would share a summer like card with you. My card today begins with a Cinnamon Cider card base and features the stamps in the Seas the Day Bundle found in the January – June mini catalog. I added a layer of Balmy Blue to compliment the water.

To create the sand and water scene I used our Blending Brushes, Cinnamon Cider and Crumb Cake ink for the sand and a light layer of Pacific Point Blue for the water. The fish and crab are stamped in Calypso Coral and the starfish in Bumblebee.

I added a little greenery with Mossy Meadow and also stamped the greeting in Mossy Meadow. The happy birthday is from Artistically Inked. This is such a great bundle with so many possibilities. I hope this card gets you in the mood for summer.

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

Project Measurements and Supplies

  • Cinnamon Cider CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Balmy Blue CS- 4 x 5¼  
  • Basic White CS- ½ x 2¾, 3¾ x 5, 4 x 5¼ (inside) 
Seas the Day Bundle
157858 $53
Artistically Inked Bundle
155456 $53
Cinnamon Cider CS
153078 $8.75
Cinnamon Cider Ink
153114 $7.50
Crumb Cake Ink
147116 $7.50
Balmy Blue CS
146982 $8.75
Calypso Coral Ink
147101 $7.50
Pacific Point Ink
147098 $7.50
Mossy Meadow Ink
147111 $7.50
Bumblebee Ink
153116 $7.50
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
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4 Spotlighting Techniques-Make it Monday #50

2 Comments / Make it Monday Videos /

Hey all thanks for joining me for another Make it Monday video tutorial. I am excited to share with you 4 Spotlighting Techniques to really step up your card making. It is fast and easy, but boy does it make those cards pop! Enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to my You Tube channel so you don’t miss any future videos.

Technique # 1 -Traditional Spotlighting

Technique #2-Raised Ring

Techinque #3-Negative Spotlighting

Technique #4-Direct Coloring

Make it Monday #50 PDF Tutorial

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

Butterfly Brilliance Bundle
155821 $54.75
Daisy Garden
155079 $22
Eclectic Garden
157871 $23
Flowers of Friendship Bundle
155590 $35
Poppy Parade CS
119793 $8.75
Poppy Parade Combo
154958 $9
Old Olive Combo
154892 $9
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Gorgeous Grape CS
146987 $8.75
Daffodil Delight CS
119683 $8.75
Basic Black CS
121045 $8.75
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Mini Dimensionals
144108 $4
Basic White CS
159276
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Blessings of home-Favorite things Friday

Thank You /

I know I have said this before, but truly one of my favorite things about Stampin’ Up! is the coordination of products. I love the look and quality of our Designer Series Papers (DSP) and how easy it is to create a professional looking card.

Todays card features the Blessings of Home Bundle along with the Home and Heart Designer Series paper pack and it coordinates perfectly with Cinnamon Cider, one of our In-Colors. I added a layer of Early Espresso to the card front to really make this lovely designer paper pop.

I added a strip of Early Espresso cardstock across the lower portion of my card front and used the Label Me Lovely punch to add an accent of Early Espresso. I stamped the greeting is stamped in Early Espresso ink on a scrap piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, then punched it out with the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch. I love this layered look. Both of these punches are featured in the 2021-2022 annual catalog.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Cinnamon Cider CS-5½ x 8½, (card base)
  • Early Espresso CS- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, 3/8 x4, 2×3
  • Very Vanilla CS- 1 x 3½
  • Home and Heart DSP-4 x 5¼
  • Blessings of Home Bundle
  • Label Me Lovely Punch
  • Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

If you have not had a chance to order this paper pack, I highly recommend it. I think it would also coordinate nicely with Garden Wishes and Dragonfly Garden Bundles also featured in the annual catalog.

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

Blessings of Home
157939 $51.25
Home and Heart DSP
157928 $11.50
Cinnamon Cider CS
153078 $8.75
Cinnamon Cider Ink
153114 $7.50
Early Espresso CS
119686 $8.75
Early Espresso Ink
147114 $7.50
Very Vanilla CS
101650 $9.75
Lovely Label Punch
152883 $18
Label Me Lovely
151296 $18
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Measure of Love

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Once a month I volunteer my time and my crafting supplies by teaching a card class at a local nursing home. It is a lot of fun and I am always amazed at how the residents love creating hand-stamped cards. They have a hard time cutting and punching things so I try to have most things prepared, but the Stamparatus has been my favorite tool to use with them because it is so easy for them to feel success. I have a few men in the group which is super fun!

I would say the most difficult thing about working with this group is coming up with really simple cards. I have about 10 regulars and I am slowly stretching them out of their comfort zone. We actually used embellishments last month and this month I am introducing Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here is the card I created for my sweet stamping friends.

I began with a 5¼ x 8 piece of Basic White cardstock and folded it in half. If you want to score before folding, score in landscape position at 4″ in. I mounted it on a 4¼ x 5½ panel of Real Red cardstock to create a backing for the card. My nursing home friends prefer white cards, so I added the back because we all need a splash of color.

I randomly stamped the red hearts at the top of my card and added the torn Garden Green cardstock to the bottom. The square Real Red measures 2¼ x 2½ and the white-2 x2¼ . It is hard to tell in the photo, but I did stamp and fussy cut the bowl. I thought it would be easier if they stamped the cherries and then added the bowl on top of them. I did stamp and pre-cut all the bowls for them.

The Happy Birthday is from Biggest Wish and I loaded that on the Stamparatus, so they could stamp as many times as they wanted giving a nice dark black greeting, plus they really love the how easy the Stamparatus makes it for them, especially those who are suffering from arthritis or recovering from a stroke.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Basic White CS- 5½ x 8 (card base)
  • Basic White CS-2¼ x 2½, 1 x 1  
  • Real Red CS- 4¼ x 5½
  • Garden Green CS-4 x 5½
  • Measure of Love Stamp Set
  • Biggest Wish Stamp Set
  • Real Red Ink
  • Garden Green Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampartus
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

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

Measure of Love
154997 $17
Real Red CS
102482 $8.75
Real Red Ink
147084 $7.50
Garden Green CS
102584 $8.75
Garden Green Ink
147089 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stamparatus
146276 $49
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
Liquid Glue
110755 $4
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Biggest Wish
155052 $17
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Join the Club-Paper Pumpkin!

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Hey all just a friendly reminder if you are interested in joining the Paper Pumpkin Club fun, sign up before March 10th. I don’t want you to miss out on the extra stamp set this month.

From the hands and hearts of our in-house artisans to you—our fellow crafters and creators—comes this month’s breathtaking kit. The Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin Kit includes watercolor prints and designs inspired by the beautiful nature around us to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes. And paper pieces that perfectly coordinate with the New Horizons Suite Collection in the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog.

Check out the videos below to see the January and February Paper Pumpkin Kits!

january 2022 unboxing paper pumpkin kit
February 2022 unboxing paper pumpkin kit

Don’t forget the FREE stamp set inside (yes—that’s two stamp sets in one kit!) as our way of saying THANK YOU to all of our wonderful Paper Pumpkin subscribers, so if you are not a subscriber, now is the time. With all these marvelous materials and more, I can’t wait to see how you take this kit far beyond the horizon!

CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE

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

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Three Ways to Use Your Punches! Make it Monday #49

Get Well & Sympathy, Happy Birthday, Make it Monday Videos /

Hello my friends, I am excited to share with you our Make it Monday video tutorial on how to get the most out of your Stampin’ Up! punches. This week I will share with you three techniques and three cards using the Everyday Label punch and the Fancy Me Label punch from the 2021-2022 annual catalog! Enjoy!

Make It Monday #49 Free pdf Download

make it monday #49 instruction sheet

Join me next week for another Make It Monday video tutorial!

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

Sweet Ice Cream
158224 $18
Flowering Rain Boots Bundle
157691 $49.50
Dahlia Days Bundle
157802 $55.75
Boughs & Blossoms Bundle
157712 $34
Inspired Thoughts
155536 $19
Label Me Fancy
151297 $18
Everyday Label Punch 144668 $18
Just Jade & Gold Ribbon
155815 $6
Matte Black Dots
154284 $7
Brushed Brass Butterflies
158136 $10
Just Jade CS
153079 $8.75
Real Red CS
102482 $8.75
Basic Gray CS
121044 $8.75
In-Color DSP
155230 $11.50
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Satan’s Temptations-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom /

The season of Lent is a time for us to change our hearts, make a path for Jesus in all our ways and focus our minds on living and loving more like Christ.  However, as you know whenever we grow closer to the Lord, the Satan is always on our back just waiting to use our weakness against us and tempt us. 

This is why now more than ever we need to commit ourselves to silent personal pray and to read and reflect on Scripture.  Jesus was led to the desert by the Holy Spirit where the Father was waiting to strengthen Him and unite with Him in a deeply personal way.

We see in today’s gospel that Jesus was tempted three times by the devil in the same way Adam and Eve were tempted in the garden of Eve (Genesis 3:1-6).  The devil strives to tempt all of us through pleasure, power, and pride. Jesus, after being strengthened in the desert was ready to completely surrender to the love and mercy of His Father.  Praise God for that because He saved us! But we can spit it the devil’s face, by our loving offering of prayer, fasting and giving to the poor.

Sure we feel weak sometimes and our sinfulness can easily cause us to turn away from Jesus, but that is precisely what the devil is hoping will happen.  So this Lent let us allow the Scriptures of each day to strengthen us to overcome our personal temptations.  

Remember, Lent is much more about what God wants to do for us and how we allow God’s grace to work within us.  Be strong my friends and let us pray together: “Lord, strengthen me through your word this Lent.”

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

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Utilize your Scraps! Favorite things Friday

Paper Crafting Ideas /

I am totally loving the angled look on our cards lately, but what I love even more is uses my scrap pieces of designer series paper to create fun cards. I love our 6 x 6 paper and now I love it even more because super easy card was created with the left over pieces from a previous project.

I had several 2 x 5 ½ pieces of designer series paper left and I simply cut them in half on the diagonal. This time I cut corner to corner as opposed to the off set angled cards we created last week. I started with a Flirty Flamingo card base and added my scrap pieces of designer series paper to a 3¾ x 4¼ panel of Basic Black cardstock. I did trim my angled pieces just a bit to fit the Black cardstock. 

I added a greeting using Memento Black ink and then a few simple Matte Black dots for some added dimension. I guess this is what you call clean and simple stamping – Stamps, Ink, Paper and Embellishment. #simplestamping

I would love to see your simply simple creations. Give it a try, it is a lot of fun!

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

SHOP NOW-March host code is:  ARG9T366

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You are Turtle-y loved!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Just Because Cards /

Wake up to Wednesday and these adorable Turtle Friends. Well, they look like they are a bit more than just friends. Don’t they: Oh but they are so cute and this bundle is available in the 2022 Annual Catalog (AC), at least for now. It is already March and soon some of the stamp sets in the AC will retire. That normally does not happen until June, but this year, we will say good-bye at the end of April. Stay tuned to see which ones will be retiring. I will let you know when the list is published!

Speaking of March, yesterday I totally forgot to announce the winner of our February monthly drawing, and the winner is Dolores Landfair. Congratulations Dolores and thank you for your February order. You have won a package of the Pastel Pearls!

What is the March give away you ask? Well how about a pack of Basic Jewel Rhinestones. How do I enter the drawing you ask? Easy, just place a $50 online order using the March Host Code ARG9T366 and your name will go into the drawing. Be sure that you are shopping with me and that you apply the March Host Code to qualify and I will enter your name in the drawing. Your name will be entered for each $50 order you place.

Today’s card begins with an Old Olive card base and yes, I am using some of the recently retired Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. I hope you had a chance to grab yourself a pack last month. I had a few scrap lying around and just could not help myself. I have a feeling you will be seeing a few more cards with some of the retired papers. If you don’t have this particular paper, I am sure you can find something that will work in your crafting stash, but if not may I recommend the Bloom Where You Are Planted or the Beauty of the Earth paper pack. Both are excellent choices.

I used the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine and the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder to create a bit of texture on the Very Vanilla panel before attaching the designer series papers strip. The greeting is stamped in Evening Evergreen. The turtles are stamped with Memento Black ink and I alternated the shell colors with Old Olive and Evening Evergreen ink.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Old Olive CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Very Vanilla CS-4 x 5¼ (2), 3/8 x2¾, 1-1/8 x 4½
  • Evening Evergreen CS-1¼ x 4¾
  • Daffodil Afternoon DSP- 2 x 5¼ 
  • Turtle and Friends Bundle
  • Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Old Olive Ink
  • Evening Evergreen Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

It really did create a fun card. I love the Very Vanilla textured panel, it seems to fit will with the turtles. Add a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock panel to the inside and decorate as desired. I also think these adorable turtles would look great on the outside of your envelope.

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

Turtle and Friends Bundle
155819 $30.50
Old Olive CS
100702 $8.75
Old Olive Ink
147090 $7.50
Very Vanilla CS
101650 $9.75
Evening Evergreen CS
155574 $8.75
Evening Evergreen Ink
155576 $7.50
Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
150646 $9
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Add All to Cart
Liquid Glue
110755 $4

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