July 2022

Wisdom of the Heart-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom / July 31, 2022

Psalm 90:12-13 reminds us that we must gain the wisdom of the heart. God does not want us to focus on material things, He wants us to know that our true value. He wants us to see through His eye so we can be the man or woman He created us to be. This is hard because we can often be consumed with vanity and personal possessions, power, wealth etc. But God does not want us to be of this world, He wants us to store up those things of heaven. To do this we must remain open to God’s voice.

Let us all reflect today on our personal struggle with greed and material possession.
The Lord wants to give us so much more. We all know that happiness that can be bought is only temporary.

Jesus offers us hope. When we prioritize the things that we have and focus on our life with Christ, we will find happiness. I guess we really need to ask ourselves this question, how can I help bring happiness to others using the gifts and things I already have?

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Sweet Candy Canes-Favorite Things Friday

Christmas in July, now that is one of my favorite things, well, Christmas anytime really! I have to say it is a bit weird thinking of Christmas when it is so hot outside, but I guess that is the way it must be every December in Hawaii. I much prefer the four seasons.

Today I thought we could take a little trip down candy cane lane as my card showcases the Sweet Candy Canes bundle featured i the July-December 2022 holiday catalog. This really is a sweet bundle and when you add this to your cart you get a free SALE-a-bration product.

I began with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Real Red. I then cut a piece of the Sweetest Christmas DSP to layer on the left side of my card. The candy canes are stamped in Real Red and the Tis the Season in Night of Navy. Tis the season is from Christmas to Remember that is featured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.

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Christmas Pinecones and Metallic Rose

Christmas 2022 / July 28, 2022

I can’t believe I forgot to post a card yesterday. I am not sure what I was thinking. So today, Thursday I am happy to bring you another Christmas in July card. Today’s card features a returning stamp set and dies from last year’s holiday catalog, Christmas to Remember and Christmas Pinecone Dies.

I created this card using a Night of Navy card base and used the Christmas Pinecones dies and a piece of the Rose Gold Metallic Specialty paper. If you missed this fabulous paper, it is pictured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog on page 139 and it is perfect for adding that special touch to your holiday cards.

For the tag, I heat embossed the greeting using White Embossing powder and punched using the Label Me Lovely Punch. The detailed pinecones are cut using Early Espresso cardstock. I hope you enjoyed this special Christmas in July edition and that it inspires you to create something beautiful to share with others.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Project Measurements and Supplies

Night of Navy CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper- 4 x 5¼
Night of Navy CS-3×3
Early Espresso CS-3×4
Christmas to Remember
Christmas Pinecone Dies
White Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
Versa Mark
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Jolly Jingle-Christmas in July

Christmas 2022 / July 26, 2022

Hey all I am trying to get in the holiday spirit for my Christmas in July event coming up this Friday, so I thought I would post a few cards this week to get us all out of this hot and humid weather and thinking snow, snow, snow! OK, that is going to be a real stretch given how incredibly hot it is these days, but a girl can dream!

Today’s card features the Jingle, Jingle, Jingle stamp set featured in the July-December mini catalog. It is featured on page 26! Right now you can still earn product from the SALE-a-brations! catalog, so add this cute set to your card and a few more goodies and you are there! Don’t forget to use our Host code and earn more rewards! Current host code is 9FZ3JJVB.

Project Measurements and Supplies

Jingle, Jingle,Jingle-Jolly Jingle
Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Basic White CS- 3 ¾ x 5
Real Red CS- 4x 5¼
Jingle, Jingle, Jingle Stamp Set
Real Red Ink
Memento Black Ink
Deckled Rectangle Dies
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Blend Combo-Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

This is a fun set and I am sure it will get you in the mood for the Holidays! If you live in the St. Louis area and want to join in the fun at our Christmas In July event scheduled for this Friday July 29th, CLICK HERE. Space is limited, but there are a few spots available.

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Watercolor Backgrounds-Make It Monday #67

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Make it Monday Videos, Summer Fun, Thank You, Thinking of You / July 25, 2022

Hey all, I am so excited to share how you can create your own watercolor backgrounds to create some fabulous cards. All you need is an acrylic block (size of your choice), some Stampin’ Up! inks or refills, a water painter, watercolor paper and of course stamps of your choice.

Make it Monday #67 watercolor background

This is a real fun technique and although I am not very good at it (yet), but I hope to experiment with a variety of different colors. I hope you will go crazy and create something beautiful.

If you need to add any supplies to your list, don’t forget to use the Host code 9FZ3JJVB so you can earn some rewards! CLICK HERE for more info on how to earn your Halo Rewards. Be sure to join me next week for another Make it Monday tutorial.

There are still a few spaces left for our Christmas in July celebration. CLICK HERE for more information and to register!

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Cheerful Kittens-Favorite Things Friday

Favorite Things Friday, Just Because Cards / July 22, 2022

Hey all it is time for another Favorite Things Friday and while crafting is always my favorite thing, so are kittens. I am excited to share this sweet little kitten in honor of my daughter’s new kitten Evie. Evie was adopted a few weeks ago and I am looking forward to meeting her soon. If you don’t recognize this bundle it is in the 2022-2023 annual catalog on page 35, Cheerful Basket.

This is a perfect set to add to your collection and remember it is still SALE-a-bration time, so add a package of cardstock, a stamp pad or a package of bling and you qualify for a FREE SALE-a-bration set!

Project Supplies and Measurements

Basic White CS- 8½ x 5½ (card base)
Basic White CS- 3¾ x 5
Real Red CS- 4 x 5¼
Smoky Slate CS- 2×2
Crumb Cake CS-3×3
Memento Black Ink
Early Espresso Ink
Cheerful Basket Bundle
Stampin’ Blend Combo-Real Red
Stampin’ Blend Combo-Granny Apple Gree
Sponge Daubers
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals (optional)

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Summer Fun-InKing Royal Blog Hop

23 Comments / Blog Hop, Summer Fun / July 20, 2022 / Sale-A-Bration

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s July Blog Hop! We’ve made projects that celebrate the fun of summer and are excited to share them with you today. We are a diverse group, so I know you’ll see a great variety of summer projects. After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

It was not hard for me to get into the Summer Fun theme for today’s blog hop because it has been really hot here in St. Louis and so for today, I just could not resist this cute little hippo slashing around. He is part of the Hippest Hippo SALE-a-brations going on right now. CLICK HERE for more details.

I began my card with a Pacific Point card base which I think pairs perfectly with our theme. See button below for FREE pdf detailed instruction sheet.

Summer fun hippest hippo instruction sheet

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping.Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping” target=”_blank”> There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

If you like my little Hippo friend, CLICK HERE to see another Hippo card featured in my Make it Monday video #65

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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:

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Painted Texture and Highland Heather

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Happy Birthday / July 19, 2022

Hey all I am excited to share with you another card I created using the Happiness Abounds Bundle and the Painted Texture 3-D Embossing folder. This is the perfect embossing folder to at a little pizzazz to your next card creation.

I began with a Basic White card base and added a Highland Heather layer that I ran through the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine using the Painted Texture 3-D embossing folder. I colored the flower with a colored pencil and the leaves with the Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend Combo.

The greeting is stamped in Memento Black ink and I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the flower. Add some of your favorite bling and this sweet card is ready to be mailed. I hope you create something beautiful today to bless someone special in your life. After all, everyone needs a little happy mail. Right?

Project Measurements and Supplies

Happiness Abounds Bundle
Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 7/8 x 3, 3 x 3
Highland Heather CS- 4 x 5¼
Painted Texture 3-D Embossing Folder
Watercolor Pencils
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend Combo
Memento Black Ink
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Bling of your choice

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4 Free Products-Make It Monday #66

Make it Monday Videos, Sale-a-Bration, Summer Fun, Thank You / July 18, 2022 / Sale-A-Bration

Let’s celebrate SALE-a-brations with 4 amazing products that you can get free. Earn one free product for every $50 you spend or combine your orders for a FREE $100 product. And today I am excited to share four cards, each featuring a different SALE-a-brations product! Earn all three. Our current host code is: 9FZ3JJVB

#66 Make It Monday instructions

**Hippest Hippos Stamps and Hippo Dies**

**Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam Cards/Envelopes**

Join me tomorrow for another fun card creating and don’t forget to mark your calendars for this Wednesday’s Summer Fun Blog Hop! See you then.

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Sale-A-Brations-Favorite things Friday

Favorite Things Friday, Just Because Cards, Thinking of You / July 15, 2022

One of my favorite things and I am sure yours too is FREE products. Right now during Sale-A-Brations you can win big. For every $50 you spend, you get to choose a FREE product from the Summer Sale-A-Bration catalog.

Our host code is 9FZ3JJVB. You can save now until August 31st, but don’t wait until the last minute or your favorite product may be gone.

Todays card features two free products from the Sale-A-Brations catalog, the Hippest Hippos and the Hippo Dies. I began with a Balmy Blue card base and added a layer of Blushing Bride. I stamped the Hippos in Memento Black ink and colored them with our famous Watercolor pencils and used the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to crop them with the Hippo Dies.

The umbrellas are also part of that die set and I used coordinating cardstock to make my Hippos pop. The greeting is from the new Cheerful Basket set featured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Balmy Blue CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Blushing Bride CS- 4 x 5¼
Basic White CS- 3 ¾ x 5, 2½ x 4
Memento Black Ink
Watercolor Pencils
Hippest Hippos Stamp Set (FREE w/$50 order)
Hippo Dies (FREE w/$50 order)
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

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Wisdom of the Heart-Sunday Wisdom

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Sweet Candy Canes-Favorite Things Friday

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Christmas Pinecones and Metallic Rose

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Jolly Jingle-Christmas in July

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Watercolor Backgrounds-Make It Monday #67

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Cheerful Kittens-Favorite Things Friday

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Summer Fun-InKing Royal Blog Hop

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Painted Texture and Highland Heather

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4 Free Products-Make It Monday #66

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Sale-A-Brations-Favorite things Friday

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