April 2022

Sweet Friend-Favorite Things Friday

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Wow I cannot believe it is already Friday, and Good Friday at that. Can you believe that April is already half over? Easter time is one of my favorite times of the year because it is a good excuse to bake something sweet. This year my parents are coming over for brunch so I plan to make homemade cinnamon rolls.

My card today is a tribute to all those bakers in your life and features the Measure of Love stamp set. It is not only a fun and easy card, it is very colorful too!

I began with a Pacific Point cards base and added a layer of Pear Pizzazz and Melon Mambo. The white panel was cut using the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine and the Stitched So Sweetly dies. The bowls are stamped with Pacific Point, Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz inks, and yes, I fussy cut the bowls with my paper snips.

Arrange the bowls along the side and stamp the greeting with Pacific Point ink. Add a layer of white to the inside and feel free to decorate the inside with other bowl.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Pacific Point CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base),
  • Pear Pizzazz CS- 3½ x 4½  
  • Melon Mambo CS- 3¼ x 4¼
  • Basic White CS- 3¼ x 4¼, 4 x 5¼     
  • Measure of Life Stamp Set
  • Pacific Point Ink
  • Pear Pizzazz Ink
  • Melon Mambo Ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
151690 $32
Pacific Point CS
111350 $8.75
Pacific Point Ink
147098 $7.50
Pear Pizzazz CS
131201 $8.75
Pear Pizzazz Ink
147104 $7.50
Melon Mambo CS
115320 $8.75
Melon Mambo Ink
147051 $7.550
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Paper Snips
103579 $10
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You Really Measure Up!

2 Comments / Just Because Cards /

Sometimes life is not a bowl of cherries, but today’s card is, actually three bowls! What could be better than that?

If you have a good friend, I am sure he or she would appreciate getting this sweet card in the mail. I created this card using the Measure of Love stamp set. Hopefully you have this one in your stamping stash!

I began with the retiring Misty Moonlight In-Color as my card base and then added a layer of Real Red cardstock. I then stamped three bowls with Misty Moonlight ink on some Basic White scrap and fussy cut using my paper snips! Yes, fussy cut, but the bowls are really easy and it makes it so much quicker to stamp the cherries first and then add the bowls on top.

The scale, greeting and cherries are stamped directly to the Basic White CS panel and layered to the card front.

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

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Boughs and Blossoms Birthday Wishes

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Today I am featuring two bundles that are in the January -June 2022 mini catalog. Both of these bundles will be retiring in June.

I began with a Soft Succulent card base and added a layer of Petal Pink. The leaves are stamped with Soft Succulent ink and the flowers with Petal Pink. And yes, I fussy cut the flowers and leaves using my Paper Snips.

The greeting is from Artfully Layered and I stamped it on some Basic White cardstock using Memento Black ink and then punched it out with the Everyday Label punch. Oh man am I ever going to miss this punch!

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Soft Succulent CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base),
  • Petal Pink CS- 4 x 5¼
  • Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½, 4 x 5¼   
  • Boughs and Blossoms Bundle
  • Artfully Layered Bundle
  • Soft Succulent Ink
  • Petal Pink Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Everyday Label Punch
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

I love how this card turned out. At first I was not really a fan of the Petal Pink cardstock and ink, but the more I use it the more I love it, especially when it is paired with Soft Succulent. I hope today’s card inspires you to bless others with your creativity.

There is still time to get some of the retiring products from the 2022 annual catalog, but hurry supplies are selling out quickly. If you place an order that is less than $150, please use our April host code.

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

Artfully Layered Bundle
157761 $53
Boughs and Blossoms Bundle
157712 $32
Everyday Label Punch
144668 Sale $14.40
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Soft Succulent Ink
155778 $7.50
Soft Succulent CS
155776 $8.75
Petal Pink Ink
147108 $7.50
Petal Pink CS
146985 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Add All to Cart
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8

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3 Positively Fun Cards-Make It Monday #54

Just Because Cards, Make it Monday Videos /

Today’s Make It Monday video features 3 cards using the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and coordinating, Nature’s Thoughts Dies. I hope you enjoys these card designs and use them to bless others.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Make It MOnday #54 free pdf

If you are placing an order for less than $150, please use our April host code.

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

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Sunflower Birthday-Favorite things Friday

Happy Birthday, Just Because Cards /

One of my favorite things beside celebrating birthday and sunflowers, is spending time with family. I am so thankful for the last few days of being able to spend time with my mom, unfortunately, that time was spent in the Cancer Infusion Center, the ER and then the hospital. So I hope you understand why my post today is late.

As many of you already know my mom is battling cancer and this week her platelets and blood levels dropped to a dangerous level, so we spent the last few days together getting her juiced back up. Praise God, she is feeling much better and is now resting comfortable at home. God is so good! Any prayers you all can offer on our behalf would be greatly appreciated.

Now onto that favorite Sunflower Birthday card!

Today’s card was created with the retiring In-Color cardstock, Bumblebee. I used the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and stamped all images in Memento Black ink. The large sunflowers are stamped on a second layer of Bumblebee cardstock that measures 3¾ x 4½.

The small sunflowers and the splatter is stamped on a 2¾ x 4 Basic White panel that is mounted on some Early Espresso cardstock, 2-7/8 x 4-1/8. I attached the panels to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sunflowers are colored with the Bumblebee and Cinnamon Cider Alcohol Blend markers. I added some Matte Black dots for a little more dimesnion.

I hope you enjoy today’s card and again sorry for the late post.

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

 

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Positively Sentimental Swirls

Just Because Cards /

Today’s card is a combination of two stamp sets, Sentimental Swirls and the Positive Thoughts. I love all the possibilities with this swirly set and it is featured in the January -June mini catalog.

I began my card with two of the retiring In-Colors, Misty Moonlight and Bumblebee. One of the butterflies is stamped directly on the layer of white and the other is stamped and cut out with the dies that coordinate with Positive Thoughts. The flowers are stamped in Misty Moonlight and also cut with the dies.

I stamped the greenery with Just Jade ink and the swirls with Misty Moonlight. The greeting is from Flowing Flowers and again stamped in Misty Moonlight ink.

The Sentimental Swirls can be combined with a variety of stamp sets to make a fun and unique creations. Have fun experimenting.

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

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Create with Friends and More!

Just Because Cards /

Today I am sharing with you three cards that I created using greetings from the Create With Friends stamp set in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. This great set is perfect for card making and for scrapbooking. Hurry and order yours today, as this set will be retiring at the end of the month and is only available while supplies last.

When ordering, please use our current host code unless your order is $150 or more. Thank you so much!!!!

The first card features Daisy Lane and of course one of our favorite retiring In-Colors, Just Jade.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Basic White CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base),
  • Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5, 8½  x 5½ (flowers & greeting)   
  • Just Jade CS: 4 x 5¼  
  • Create With Friends set
  • Daisy Lane set
  • Daisy Punch, large and medium
  • Just Jade Ribbon
  • Just Jade Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Paper Snips
  • Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue

The second card features the beloved Birds and More Bundle and the retiring In-Color, Cinnamon Cider.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Cinnamon Cider CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base),
  • Old Olive CS: 3¾ x 4-1/8
  • Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5   
  • Create With Friends set
  • Birds and More Bundle
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Cinnamon Cider Ink
  • Old Olive Ink
  • Misty Moonlight Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampin’ Cut n Embosss Machine
  • Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Finally, my last card features the Flowing Flowers stamp set in the mini catalog. This set will be retiring, but not until the end of June. For this card I chose to highlight Misty Moonlight, another retiring In-Color.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Misty Moonlight CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base)
  • Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5   
  • Pear Pizzazz CS: 4 x 5¼
  • Create With Friends set
  • Flowing Flower set
  • Misty Moonlight
  • Pear Pizzazz
  • Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue

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

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Fun Fold pinwheel Card-Make it Monday #53

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Today, I am sharing a fun fold pinwheel card and another card creation using the Welcoming Window Bundle that will be retiring at the end of this month. I first learned about this technique at a demonstrator only event hosted by my good friend, Sally Nusbaum. Thanks Sally!

This fun fold looks complicated, but is actually very simple to assemble. Thanks to Linda Heller for a great tip on how to minimize the bulk of this card. I hope you enjoy today’s tutorial. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you don’t miss any future Make it Monday videos.

Make it MOnday #53 Tutorial

See I told you it was not that complicated. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, don’t forget to download the free pdf instruction sheet.

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

Welcoming Window
159529 $50.25
Stitched So Sweetly Dies 151690 $32
Misty Moonlight CS
153081 $8.75
Misty Moonlight Ink
153118 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Cinnamon Cider CS
153078 $8.75
Granny Apple Green
147095 $7.50
Smoky Slate Ink
147113 $750
Early Espresso Ink
147114 $7.50
Night of Navy CS
100687 $8.75
Heart of Home DSP
157928 $11.50
Cinnamon Cider Ink
153114 $7.50
Denim Ribbon
149590 $7
Early Espresso CS
119686 $8.75
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No Sin is Too Big For God-Sunday Wisdom

2 Comments / Sunday Wisdom /

Let the first among you without sin cast the first stone.  Thank you Lord, for that is so encouraging!

Our gospel today is a reminder that we are all sinners and that no sin is too big for God to forgive.  What a message of hope.  The Lord’s mercy is upon all who ask!  Jesus is always calling all of us to a higher level of conversion, forgiving our every failure and asking us to begin anew. 

We are not defined by our sin, but by how well we receive and accept our Lord’s grace to keep striving for spiritual perfection.  Yes, sometimes our humanness slows us down, but every time we go to the Lord and seek his forgiveness, we are strengthened with renewed grace.

So pick up your cross, embrace it, and ask the Lord to help you carry it!  I promise you will not be disappointed.  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your soul –then you will find peace to continue the journey of living and loving all of God’s creation.

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

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Valued Customers-Favorite Things Friday

Happy Birthday, Just Because Cards /

One of my favorite parts of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is mentoring others to find their crafting passion and potential. My favorite part about having a blog is sharing ideas with all of you and of course hearing from you, my valued customers!

My Whiskey Business card samples for today are for Sarah and my Flowing Flowers sample is for Patricia. Luckily the Whiskey Business stamp set will be returning to the 2022-2023 annual catalog, however, the In Good Times designer series paper that I used on these cards today will be retiring.

Supplies and Measurements for both Whiskey Business Cards

  • Early Espresso CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
  • Cinnamon Cider CS- 4 x 5¼, 2 x 4¼
  • Basic White CS: 4¼ x 5½
  • Basic White CS: 4 x 5 ¼ (2) inside
  • In Good Times DSP: 3½ x 4½, 4 x 5¼        
  • Whiskey Business Stamp Set
  • Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Paper Snips
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Gold Metallic Pearls

Sorry Patricia, looks like the Flowing Flower set will be retiring, but not until the end of June! YAY!

Supplies and Measurements

  • Highland Heather CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
  • Highland Heather CS- 3-1/8 x 3-1/8
  • Gorgeous Grape CS- 4 x 5¼
  • Basic White CS: 3 x 3
  • Flowing Flowers Stamp Set        
  • Highland Heather Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Highland Heather Ribbon
  • Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder
  • Stampin’ Cut N Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Pastel Pearls

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

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