April 2022

A Team Swap-Favorite Things Friday

One of my favorite things about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is being a part of an amazing team of very talented fellow demonstrators. You too could be a part of this team and have fun participating in demonstrator only events. Recently Stampin’ Up! offered an online On Tour event for all demonstrators and my team participated in a card swap.

Here are just a few of the cards I received. Tune in tomorrow for more fun cards from this swap.

Join my team today and be a part of our next team swap. Tune in tomorrow for more amazing team swaps.

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

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Plentiful Plants-Big Thanks!

Well I think Spring is finally here and it is time to get those potted plants out on the patio. I don’t have much of a green thumb, but I thought I would try my luck with growing some herbs this year. I really want to have some plants like in today’s card, but I am pretty sure my patio has too much sun, not to mention I forget to water them-hence the brown, not green thumb.

The star of today’s card is Plentiful Plants Bundle and of course the Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper. I love this brick wall paper. I began with an Evening Evergreen card base and added a layer of white. The Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP (designer series paper) is cut at 1¾ x 4-7/8 and mounted onto some Evening Evergreen CS. The Brushed Metallic Dots add just the right touch to finish off this card.

Happy Gardening, but more importantly Happy Stamping!

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Evening Evergreen CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base) Evening Evergreen CS-1-7/8 x 5
  • Designer Series Paper- 1 ¾ x 4-7/8
  • Basic White CS-  4 x 5¼, 3 x 4   
  • Plentiful Plants Bundle
  • Evening Evergreen Ink
  • Cinnamon Cider Ink
  • Brushed Metallic Dots
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

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

Plentiful Plants Bundle
155688 $47.50
Evening Evergreen CS
155574 $8.75
Evening Evergreen Ink
155576 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Cinnamon Cider Ink
153114 $7.50
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
149653 $120
Brushed Metallic Dots
156506 $9
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8

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Dahlia Days Thank You

Hello my stamping friends! Today I thought I would share with you a super simple card using some of our designer series paper and a stamp from the Dahlia Days Bundle featured in the January – June 2022 annual catalog. This card can be created using your favorite color and perhaps even some designer series paper scraps.

I started with a Night of Navy card base and added three strips of designer series paper. The tag was created by stamping the greeting from Dahlia Days with Night Navy ink and punched using the Label Me Lovely punch. I added a bit of denim ribbon and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the tag.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Night of Navy CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
  • Designer Series Paper- 1-5/8 x 4 (3)
  • Basic White CS-  4 x 5¼  
  • Dahlia Days Bundle
  • Night of Navy Ink
  • Denim Ribbon-@3”
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

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

Dahlia Days Bundle
157802 $55.75
Night of Navy Ink
147110 $7.50
Night of Navy CS
100867 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Denim Ribbon
149590 $7
Label Me Lovely Punch
151296 $18
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4

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Fun Techniques-Artfully Layered-Make It Monday #56

So I have moved from the beach into the jungle and am excited to share with you this video on how to turn your dies into stamps! This is such a fun and simple technique that will give you tons of options when creating that next special card. Enjoy!

Both the Artfully Layered Bundle and the Boughs and Blossom stamp sets are available in the January – June 2022 mini catalog. Add them to your stash today and turn your leaf dies into stamps. When placing an order for less than $150, don’t forget to use our current host code.

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

Artfully Layered Bundle
157761 $53
Boughs and Blossoms Bundle
157712 $34
Garden Green Ink
147089 $7.50
Garden Green CS
102584 $8.75
Polished Pink CS
155710 $8.75
Polished Pink Ink
155712 $7.50
Mint Macaron Ink
147106 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8

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Still At the Beach-Favorite Things Friday

Yay, it’s Friday and I decided why not continue the beach theme, especially now that the weather is warming up. The only thing better than relaxing at the beach would be swimming in the ocean, or anywhere really, as long as there aren’t any sharks! LOL

Today’s card features the Seas the Day Bundle and the Ocean Front stamp set. I created the beach scene first, added a sunset and used the largest die from the bundle to add some depth to the front of my card. I used the 1″ circle punch to create a sunset mask and applied Daffodil Delight ink using a sponge dauber.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 3 x 3
  • Pacific Point CS- 4 x 5¼
  • Old Olive CS-2 x 3
  • Seas The Day Bundle
  • Ocean Front Set
  • Pool Party Ink
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Cinnamon Cider Ink
  • Pacific Point Ink
  • Old Olive Ink
  • Daffodil Delight Ink
  • Double Oval Punch
  • 1″ circle punch
  • Sponge Daubers
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

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

Ocean Front Set
157862 $22
Seas the Day Bundle
157858 $53
Pacific Point Ink
147098 $7.50
Pacific Point CS
111350 $8.75
Old Olive CS
100702 $8.75
Old Olive Ink
147090 $7.50
Soft Suede Ink
147115 $7.50
Daffodil Delight Ink
147094 $7.50
Pool Party Ink
147107 $7.50
Cinnamon Cider Ink
153114 $7.50
Sponge Daubers
133773 $5
Double Oval Punch
154242 $18
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
149653 $120
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8

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Oceans of Fun-InKing Royal Blog Hop

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s April Blog Hop! As the weather gets warmer, it’s time to start planning our trips to the beach, the lake or the in-town aquarium. Today we’re sharing projects inspired by the ocean and sea – we are excited to share our creations 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 don’t think there is anything more relaxing than sitting in the warm sun listening to the ocean waves. Today’s card reminds me of a peaceful beach scene and since the weather here in St. Louis is a little brisk for this time of year, I am really longing for a warm sandy beach somewhere, but alas my Ocean Front card will have to do.

In addition to the Ocean Front stamp set, I used the Blending Brushes to add a Balmy Blue sky and the greeting is from Dahlia Days, which is also featured in the January – June 2022 mini catalog.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Pool Party CS- 8½ x 5½ (card base)
  • Soft Suede CS- 4-1/8 x 5-1/8
  • Basic White CS- 4 x 5-3/8     
  • Ocean Front Stamp Set
  • Dahlia Days Bundle
  • Balmy Blue Ink
  • Pool Party Ink
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Crumb Cake Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Blending Brushes
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Jan DuFour at Stamp Me Silly There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it! We love hearing from you, so please leave a comment.

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. Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments
  3. Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
  4. Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
  5. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  6. Lisa Graham at Lisa’s Little Ink Spot
  7. Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
  8. Marilyn Jones at Stamp with MJ
  9. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  10. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy

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

Ocean Front
157862 $22
Dahlia Days
157802 $55.75
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
Pool Party CS
122924 $8.75
Pool Party Ink
147107 $7.50
Soft Suede CS
115318 $8.75
Soft Suede Ink
147115 $7.50
Balmy Blue Ink
147105 $7.50
Crumb Cake Ink
147116 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive 152813 $8

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Oceans of Happiness

Today’s card is just a warm up for tomorrow’s InKing Royal blog hop. I hope you will join me again tomorrow for some amazing Ocean and Sea cards from my fellow demonstrators. It is sure to be a fun hop, so plan to join us.

I began my card today with a Pool Party base and added a splash of Calypso Coral color to match my fishes. The Seas The Day bundle is available until June, but why wait when you can add it to your stamping stash today. In addition to the bundle I also used the Gentle Waves background stamp. It made creating my ocean a breeze! LOL

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Pool Party CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Calypso Coral CS- 4 x 5¼
  • Basic White CS- 3¾ x 5, 3 x 4
  • Seas The Day Bundle
  • Gentle Waves Stamp
  • Pool Party Ink
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Calypso Coral Ink
  • Old Olive Ink
  • Smoky Slate Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

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

Seas The Day Bundle
157858 $53
Gentle Waves
157868 $17
Calypso Coral CS
122925 $8.75
Calypso Coral Ink
147101 $7.50
Pool Party Ink
147107 $7.50
Pool Party CS
122924 $7.50
Soft Suede Ink
147115 $7.50
Old Olive Ink
147090 $7.50
Smoky Slate Ink
147113 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75

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Faux Step Card-Make It Monday #55

Welcome to another Make it Monday tutorial. Today I am excited to share with you a fun fold card using the Faux Step technique using the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle in the January -June 2022 mini catalog. While this bundle will be retiring, you still have an opportunity to add it to your stamping stash.

This card looks complicated, but actually comes together very quickly. I hope you enjoy todays video. Share with your friends and be sure to join me next Monday for another Make It Monday video tutorial.

Here is a close up of the other three cards featured in today’s tutorial. Download the pdf for supplies, measurements and instruction details.

Thinking of You
Our Friendship Is Beautiful
Rain or Shine

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

Flowering Rain Boots Bundle
157691 $49.50
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
151690 $32
Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
150646 Sale $7.20
Misty Moonlight CS
153081 $8.75
Misty Moonlight Ink
153118 $7.50
Polished Pink Ink
155712 $7.50
Balmy Blue Ink
147105 $7.50
Daffodil Delight Ink
147094 $7.50
Gray Granite Ink
147118 $7.50
Soft Sea Foam Ink
147102 $7.50
Soft Sea Foam CS
146988 $8.75
Gray Granite CS
146983 $8.75
Polished Pink CS
155710 $8.75
Baker’s Twine
155475 $11

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Alleluia-He is Risen- Sunday Wisdom

Praise the Lord, He is Risen.  Christ not only died for you and for me, but He also opened the gates of heaven for us!  Now that is a reason to proclaim Alleluia!  May your Easter Season be filled with wonder and awe.  Let us all come together with one mind and one heart to praise our Risen King!

Happy Easter!

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

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