August 2022

Apple Harvest-Perfect Partners!

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Beginning this Thursday, September 1st, Stampin’ Up! will launch the Perfect Partners campaign. There will be six new dies sets available for a limited time only. Save 10% when you pair them with coordinating stamp sets in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.  CLICK HERE to download the pdf flyer.  These dies are exclusive to this promotion and are only available while supplies last. 

Today, I am featuring one of those perfect partners, Apple Harvest stamp set meets Apple Blossoms dies. These dies coordinate with the images in the stamp set and have additional dies to embellish your cards.

I started with a Soft Suede card base and added a layer of Basic White. I used the dies to cut a few Soft Suede branches, some apples and additional apple blossoms. I colored the Apples with Real Red Stampin’ Blends and the leaves and apple blossoms with colored pencils.

#blessedbycards

Project Measurements

  • Soft Suede CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base), ½ x 2¾  
  • Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (3), ½ x 2¾
  • Apple Harvest Bundle
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Real Red Stampin’ Blend Combo
  • Watercolor Pencils
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine

The Perfect Partners sale begins tomorrow and runs through September 30th. These exclusive bundles are only available while supplies last.

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

Project Supplies

Soft Suede CS
115318 $9.25
Apple Harvest
159994 $24
Basic White CS
159276 $10.25
Real Red Blend Combo
154899 $9
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
149653 $125
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Stampin ‘ Adhesive
152813 $8
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Stylish Sketches-Sale-a-Brations!

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Hey all, tomorrow is the last day for our Summer Sale-A-Brations for 2022. Final chance to earn free products. Yesterday I shared a slimline card using the HIppest HIppos in my Make It Monday video and today you get a cute little fox from Stylish Sketches. I used some of the designer series paper in the Boughs of Holly paper pack to accent our little fox.

I used Cajun Craze for my card base, stamped the fox on a piece of Crumb Cake CS and colored him with our watercolor pencils. The greeting is from Garden Birdhouses and is stamped in Memento Black inl.

Project Measurements

  • Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Boughs of Holly DSP- 3x 4 (2)
  • Crumb Cake CS- 2 ½ x 4
  • Basic White CS-4 x 5¼ (inside)
  • Stylish Sketches Stamp Set
  • Garden Birdhouses Stamp Set
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Watercolor Pencils
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Both of these sets are free with a $50 purchase through my online store! Sale-ends on Wednesday August 31st! When ordering less that $150, please apply our current host code 6FBX2GKG to your order!

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

Stylish Sketches
159937
Garden Birdhouses
155090 $18
Cajun Craze
119684 $9.25
Basic White CS
159276 $10.25
Crumb Cake CS
120953 $9.25
Boughs of Holly DSP
159600 $12
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
Add All to Cart

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Santa’s Delivery-Make It Monday #72

2 Comments / Christmas 2022, Happy Birthday, Make it Monday Videos, Sale-a-Bration /

Create two holiday cards and one slimline birthday card with the Santa’s Delivery Bundle featured in the July-December holiday mini catalog. My slimline card also features those cute little hippos in the Hippest Hippos stamp set that you can still get free with a $50 purchase through my online store. Hurry Sale ends on Wednesday 8/31/22!

Here is a closer look at that slimline card featuring the Hippest Hippos ! Only two more days to get the Hippest Hippos stamp set and dies free with qualifying purchase.

Project Supplies and Instructions

Make it Monday #72 Instruction sheet

Subscribe to my channel and join me next week for another Make It Monday tutorial!

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

Santa’s Delivery Bundle
159590 $$48.50
Hippest HIppos
159921
Real Red Ink
147084 $8
Real Red CS
102482 $9.25
Basic White CS
159276 $10.25
Poppy Parade CS
119793 $9.25
Poppy Parade Ink
147050 $8
Old Olive CS
100702 $9.25
Highland Heather CS
146986 $9.25
Highland Heather
154887 $9
Smoky Slate
154904 $9
Granny Apple Green
154885 $9
Real Red
154899 $9
Balmy Blue
154830 $9
Add All to Cart

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Last chance for Making Plans Collection!

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SALE-A-BRATION is about to end and if you have been thinking about joining my team, now is the time. For only $99, you will be able to create your own starter kit, choosing $125 in product. In addition, if you sign up before August 31st, you will also receive the Making Plans Collection. This includes the Making Plans Planner, Making Plans Stamp Set and the Making Plans Notebook Trio.

There are so many reasons to join the fun, CLICK HERE for more information or if you are ready to join, click the join my team box below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I would love for you to join my team, trust me, it will be the best decision ever!

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

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Hippest Hippo-Favorite Things Friday

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Good morning my stamping friends! It is time for another Favorite Things Friday and what better way to celebrate today than with one of the adorable Hippos from the Hippest Hippo stamp set that you can earn for FREE by placing a $50 order through my online store. to shop. CLICK HERE

Today, I combined the hats from the Bewitching Bundle with the Hippest Hippos to create a fun Halloween card. I used the Pumpkin Pie paper from the Gingham Cottage Paper pack. To create the hat, I stamped two different hats and used my paper snips to create the mulit-layered design look.

Since I was trying to get the hippos eyes to peek through the hat, I need the brim of the had to be in a slightly lighter color than the polka a dots. I thin strips of Basic Black cardstock for the spiders to hang from. The hippo is stamped in Memento Black and cropped with the Hippo dies, although if you do no have the dies, you could fussy him out.

I highly recommend that you check out the die set for these little guys below because there are so many cute little dies that would coordinate with other stamp sets.

Hippo Dies Free w/$50 order

Projects Measurements

  • Basic Black CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 1/8 x 2½, 1/8 x 1
  • Gingham Cottage DSP 4 x 5 ¼  
  • Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 4 x 5¼  
  • Smoky Slate CS- 2 x3   
  • Bewitching Bundle
  • Hippest Hippos Stamp Set (free w/$50 order)
  • Hippo Dies (Free w/$50 order)Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Smoky State Stampin’ Blend Combo
  • Paper Snips
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine

Sale-a-bration ends next Wednesday 8-31-22, so you still have time to place and order and get the Hippest Hippos and the Hippo Dies free.

Also, this is the last call to join my team and get that amazing planner added to your starter kit. It is a great deal! Sign up for only $99 and choose $125 in free product. Hurry this offer also ends on Wednesday August 31st!

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

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Last days for Sale-a-Bration!

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We are in the final days of the Summer SALE-a-bration event. Only 8 days left! I created a simple, yet elegant Wedding card using the FREE Silver and Gold 6×6 paper pack and the Happiness Abounds stamp set. For this monochromatic card I used the Smoky Slate ink and cardstock.

I cut a 4 x 5 ¼ piece of the silver striped designer series paper and layered it to a smoky slate card base. I saved the strip that was left from my cut for the inside of my card. I created the second smaller panel of silver dotted paper by cutting the Smoky Slate to be  3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and the dotted paper at 3 x 4, layered them together and added them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I stamped two roses with Smoky Slate ink and cut with coordinating dies. The greeting is stamped in Smoky Slate ink on a ¾ x 3 strip of Basic White CS.

I attached the leftover strip from my first cut and layered it to the inside of my card. My sentiment is from Nature’s Prints, but the inside sentiment from the Happiness Abounds stamp set would work perfectly as well. I really like how elegant this card turned out. Now all I need is a Wedding to go to and I will be all set.

Project Measurements

  • Smoky Slate CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 3¼ x 4¼
  • Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 4 x 5 ¼
  • Smoky Slate Ink
  • Happiness Abounds Bundle
  • Nature’s Print stamp set or sentiment from Happiness Bundle
  • Silver and Gold 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Free w/$50 purchase
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine

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

Project Supplies

Happiness Abounds Bundle
158824 $49.50
Nature’s Prints
158793 $25
Smoky Slate CS
131202 $9.25
Smoky Slate Ink
147113 $8
Gold and Silver 6×6 Paper
159941 Free w/$50 order
Basic White CS
159276 $10.25
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $125
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4.25
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
Add All to Cart

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Sneak Peek-August Stamp Camp

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Today I am sharing with you a sneak peek at one of the cards we will be making on Friday at our August Stamp Camp Class! I am using the Eclectic Garden stamp set from the 2022-2023 annual catalog. This set pair perfectly with the Nature’s Prints and the SALE-a-bration, Stylish Sketches.

There is still time for you to get a free SALE-a-bration set, but hurry that sale ends on August 31st. CLICK HERE for more details!

Our Host Code is: FERKHP24

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

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Festive Holiday Door-Make It Monday #71

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Hello my stamping friends, it is time for another Make It Monday tutorial. Wow, I cannot believe this is episode #71!

Today I am sharing a fun technique on how to create a festive door using simple cardstock rectangles. This makes a great holiday card, but would also make a perfect card for someone moving to a new address. Don’t forget to download the free pdf instruction sheet. Also, we are entering the last weeks of SALE-a-bration!

#blessedbycards

❤️I appreciate your comments and thank you for your loyalty. Every order placed through my online store helps support my business and I am blessed to serve as your demonstrator. Feel free to contact me anytime!

❤️Don’t forget with each qualifying order can earn Heavenly Halos to collect and redeem for free merchandise. It is just a simple way I can show my appreciation for choosing me to serve as your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.

Make it monday #71 free instruction sheet

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

Santa’s Delivery Bundle
159590 $48.50
Alphabest Bundle
158886 $32.25
Cherry Cobbler Ink
119685 $8
Early Espresso Ink
147114 $8
Blending Brushes
153611 $12.50
Old Olive CS
100702 $8
Festive Pearls
159936 $7
Basic Red Rhinestones
146924 $7
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $125
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
Stamparatus
146276 $49
Add All to Cart

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How Strong Are You? Sunday Wisdom

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In today’s gospel, Jesus refers to the strong who will be able to enter the narrow gate. How strong are you and how do we build up our strength? Jesus did not give us a routine exercise to follow, but he did give us the church. We must continue to exercise our trust in the Lord and have faith that we are given all we need, not always what we want, but what we need to grow in love.

We need God’s sanctifying grace to grow stronger spiritually, and to grow in holiness. We need to recognize that we are not alone. God is love and he is not going anywhere, regardless of how many times we turn our backs on Him. He is not going to go love some and not others. He does not change His mind about loving us because we made a bad choice.

This is great news for us and brings us hope. God loves the good and the bad. His sun shines on everyone and so we continue to build up our strength by loving others and growing in our relationship through prayer. When we trust that God gives us all that we need, we grow in humility and recognize our need for His mercy. As we open our hearts we can then recognize that God has many more graces waiting for us; graces that will continue to build up our strength.

So go ahead, flex those trust muscles and begin building up strength to enter that narrow gate. Jesus, have mercy on me. Jesus, I trust in you. God Bless you all!

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

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Back To School-InKing Royal Blog Hop

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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s August Blog Hop! Can you believe it’s already time for schools to start back up?! The return to school after summer vacation is a really big deal for students, teachers, school workers and the parents who are left home alone. To honor this big event, we have created projects with a back to school theme. 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 created today’s blog hop card using the Cheerful Basket Bundle, Garden Birdhouses and Forever Fern stamp sets. Begin with a Basic White card base and add a layer of Daffodil Delight. Use the basket dies to crop a Crumb Cake basket and color it with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Dimensionals.

#blessedbycards

Stamp and crop the crafting/school tools and color with coordinating Stampin’ Blend markers and add basket to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The greetings are from Garden Birdhouses and Forever Fern stamp sets. Whether you are a student or a teacher, I hope you have a fabulous year.

Project Measurements

  • Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Basic White CS- 1½ x 3 ¾
  • Daffodil Delight CS- 4 x 5¼  
  • Crumb Cake CS-3 x 3
  • Cheerful Basket Bundle
  • Forever Fern Stamp Set
  • Garden Birdhouses Stamp Set
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Stampin’ Blends Maker Combos: Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Highland Heather, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop with Robin Myren at Songbird Designs. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

Thanks for stopping by!
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:
  1. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  2. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  3. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  4. Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
  5. Marilyn Jones at Stamp with MJ
  6. Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
  7. Jessica Atchison at Stampin with the Atchisons
  8. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  9. Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
  10. Robin Myren at Songbird Designs by Robin

Project Supplies

Garden Birdhouses
155090 $18
Forever Fern
152559 $24
Cheerful Basket Bundle
158680 $47.50
Basic White CS
159276 $10.25
Daffodil Delight CS
119683 $9.25
Crumb Cake CS
120953 $9.25
Highland Heather
154887 $9
Balmy Blue
154830 $8
Crumb Cake
154882 $8
Real Red
154899 $9
Granny Apple Green
154885 $9
Calypso Coral
154881 $9
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $125
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Add All to Cart

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