April 2022

Positively Sentimental Swirls

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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!

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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
Add All to Cart

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No Sin is Too Big For God-Sunday Wisdom

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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

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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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