August 2022

Last days for Sale-a-Bration!

2 Comments / Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Sale-a-Bration / August 24, 2022

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

Gold and Silver 6×6 Paper
159941 Free w/$50 order

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Sneak Peek-August Stamp Camp

2 Comments / Happy Birthday / August 23, 2022

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

Christmas 2022, Make it Monday Videos / August 22, 2022

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!

❤️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

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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How Strong Are You? Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom / August 21, 2022

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

19 Comments / Blog Hop, Just Because Cards / August 17, 2022

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.

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!