May 2022

Dragonfly Garden-Pretty In Polished Pink

Just Because Cards / May 17, 2022

Unless you visit the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis regularly, you probably won’t see many dragonflies and most certainly never pink ones, but I just thought it would be fun to create non-traditional dragonfly card. Mission accomplished!

It may be difficult to see in the photo, but after I folded my card base, I actually cut 1″ off of the right side of the card front. I then stamped the dragonflies on a Basic White panel that measures 2½ x 5½. I added just a hint of Polished Pink ink to the wings using a sponge dauber.

The greeting is stamped in Memento Black and punched with the Double Oval Punch. I used this same punch to crop the scallop oval in Polished Pink. Be sure to only put adhesive on the left side of your ovals and attach to the front panel of your card. The Black dot accents are from Hello Ladybug.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Basic White CS- 2 x 5 ½
Polished Pink CS- 2 ¼ x 5 ½, 2 x 3
Dragonfly Garden stamp set
Hello Ladybug
Memento Black Ink
Polished Pink Ink
Sponge Dauber
Double Oval Punch
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

I hope this card inspires you to think outside the box and create something beautiful. Have fun!

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

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Boughs & Blossoms-Make It Monday #59

Make it Monday Videos, Thank You / May 16, 2022

It is time again for another Make It Monday tutorial and today I am sharing several cards that I created using the Boughs and Blossoms stamp set that will be retiring at the end of the month. All of my cards began with a Basic White card base. I used Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight and Highland Heather to add a splash of color.

make it monday #59 instruction sheet

These flowers look great in so many different colors. Have fun creating! Thanks so much for joining me for this Make It Monday tutorial. Be sure to stop back tomorrow more card creating ideas, and then again on Wednesday for our May InKing Royal Blog Hop.

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

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Hello Ladybug-Favorite Things Friday

2 Comments / Just Because Cards / May 13, 2022

Happy Friday everyone! One of my favorite things is stamping with friends and tomorrow I will be with my friends at Mother of Good Council Nursing Home. Early this week I shared one of the cards I will be making and a stepped up version.

My first card today is the one we will be making in the card class tomorrow. I am sure the residents will love these cute little bugs and I hope you do too.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Basic White CS- 1 ¼ x 5 ½
Basic Black CS- 1 ½ x 5 ½Hello Ladybug Bundle
Memento Black Ink
Real Red Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

The second card is very similar. I used the dots from the bug wings to create the background and added the greeting on a piece of Real Red cardstock.

I hope you enjoy these adorable little bugs and create something fun to share with others.

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

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Artfully Layered-Let’s Step it Up!

Just Because Cards / May 11, 2022 / Artfully Layered Bundle

Hey friends it is that time of the month when I go to the nursing home in my community to create cards with the residents, so I thought I would share with you one of the cards I created for this Friday’s class. The first cards is the one we will be making at the home and the second is a stepped up version.

I began with a Basic White card base because my friends at the home prefer white cards, but I wanted to add a bit of color, so I took a Blending Brush and added a bit of color to each of the strips. For this first sample I used Melon Mambo, Mango Melody and Granny Apple Green. I used the Tailored Tag (sorry I think it is retired) to create the greeting.

Here is my stepped up version. I have tried using bling in these classes, but sometimes it frustrates the residents as they don’t always have the coordination they would like.

This is basically the same card, I just moved the black accent piece on the greeting to the bottom and added a few gems. The Melon Mambo and the Mango Melody panels are the same, but on this one I decided to go with Bermuda Bay instead of Granny Apple Green.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Basic White CS- 1-5/8 (3), 2 x 2½
Basic Black CS- 2 x 2½
Artfully Layered Bundle
Memento Black Ink
Melon Mambo Ink
Mango Melody Ink
Granny Apple Green Ink
Bermuda Bay Ink
Blending Brushes
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

I hope you enjoyed today’s card!

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

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A Heartfelt Thank You-Nature’s Prints

Thank You / May 10, 2022

Not only are the flowers and ferns in the new Nature’s Prints set beautiful, but the splatter stamp makes a super fun background design. Today’s card features the background paper I created using Night of Navy in on some Basic White cardstock. I am sure this would also look good in Basic Black and many other colors too! Wow, I am really loving this set, I hope you are too!

I used the label die and a small flower from the bundle to create a tag for the greeting, and of course I popped it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Nature’s Prints-Heartfelt Thank You
Night of Navy CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 1½ x 2
Basic White CS- 3×4, 2×3, 4 x 5¼
Night of Navy
Nature’s Prints Bundle
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals

I hope you enjoyed today’s cards. CLICK HERE to check out this new bundle! Happy stamping and of course, happy shopping!

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

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Faux Leather Techniques-Make it Monday #58

Make it Monday Videos, Masculine Cards / May 9, 2022

Happy Monday! Today I am excited to share with you three different Faux Leather Techniques to help you create those more masculine cards. Since Mother’s Day was yesterday, time to move on to creating cards for all those fathers right?

All of today’s cards feature the Whiskey Business set that is in the 2022-20223 Annual Catalog. If you are ordering, don’t forget the host code: QMNEJZFP

And now, today’s tutorial! ENJOY!

make it monday #58 Faux Leather Techniques

If you live in the St. Louis area, I invite you to our next stamp camp at the end of May, CLICK HERE for more details. If you are far away, no worries, a $25 order using the current host code: QMNEJZFP will earn you this month’s Virtual Stamp Camp projects FREE.

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

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Happy Mother’s Day-Sunday Wisdom

6 Comments / Sunday Wisdom / May 8, 2022

Today is Good Shepherd Sunday and it is also Mother’s Day, so Happy Mother’s Day to all women who at one time or another used wisdom to shepherd one of God’s precious children, regardless of how old.

I think it is wonderful how Jesus cares for all of us, calls us each by name and will not abandon any of us regardless of how hard we might try to stray from the flock. Jesus will leave the 99 to search for that one lost soul and that is great news to all of us, because if you are like me then you may have strayed a time or two in your life.

Jesus loves us with an unconditional love, much like the love of a mother for her child. The Lord blessed me with two beautiful children and I am forever grateful. I am also blessed to still have my mom, a devoted to Christ 84 year old who is carrying Jesus forsaken in the form of cancer. Suffering is never easy, but praise God she is not in great pain and while she tires easily, is devoted to watching Mass on EWTN and saying her daily prayers. What a gift.

My heart goes out to all of you who may be missing your mom on this day and I pray that the loving memories you hold of her will sustain you on this day.

Thank you Jesus my Good Shepherd, for always guiding me and loving me, even when I went astray.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Dahlia Days Bundle-Favorite Things Friday

6 Comments / Thank You / May 6, 2022

I love the Dahlia Days Bundle! Unfortunately it will be retiring at the end of June.

Today’s card begins with a Night of Navy card base and an Old Olive accent that features these beautiful Dahlia flowers. I stamped the leaf with Old Olive ink and the fern with Pear Pizzazz. The flowers are cropped with coordinating dies and added to create a beautiful bouquet.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Night of Navy CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Old Olive CS- 4 -1/8 x 5-3/8
Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (2)
Dahlia Days Bundle
Old Olive Ink
Night of Navy Ink
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Nature’s Prints Bundle-Best Wishes

2 Comments / Anniversary & Love-Weddings / May 4, 2022

Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope you are having a blessed week and enjoying flipping through the new 2022-2023 annual catalog. I hope your list is long, I know mine is LOL!

Today I am sharing a card that I created using the Nature’s Prints Bundle #158801 $55.75, pictured on page 91. I began with a Night of Navy card base and stamped the larger ferns in Smoky Slate some dark, some light and then added it to the card front. I then stamped the small flowering fern with Night of Navy on a Basic White panel three times and backed it with a Night of Navy accent.

I added some Night of Navy color to the edges of the greeting using a Sponge Dauber and layered it to the card front using some Stampin’ Dimensionals. I can’t wait to share the Sun Prints 12 x 12 Designer Series paper with you as it coordinates beautifully with this bundle. Check out the Sun Prints Collection for more coordinating products.

**Sun Prints Collection #158805 page 90**

Project Supplies and Measurements

Night of Navy CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Night of Navy CS- 1½ x 4 (3)
Basic White CS- 4 x 5 ¼ (2), 1×2, and 1-3/8 x 4 (3)
Nature’s Prints Bundle
Smoky Slate Ink
Night of Navy Ink
Sponge Dauber
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

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

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More Cards With Wisteria Wishes Bundle

Christmas 2022, Just Because Cards / May 3, 2022 / Wisteria Wishes Bundle

Yay, it is here. The annual 2022-2023 catalog goes live today and as promised I am featuring the remaining cards from the Wisteria Wishes Bundle. Yesterday’s in my Make It Monday video, I showed you how to create six different cards using this new bundle and today you can order that bundle.

Here are the last three cards from that video. If you missed this week’s Make It Monday tutorial–CLICK HERE for that post and download the free pdf instruction sheet for the first three cards.