February 2023

Valentine Treat Mailbox-Make it Monday #96

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Make it Monday Videos / February 13, 2023

Today I am excited to share with you this sweet treat mailbox for Valentine’s Day. I first saw this Mailbox in a larger pattern on Maymay Made it Crafts, and although I love the larger version, I wanted to create a mini mailbox so that I could get as many boxes from one sheet of cardstock.

I like creating specials treat boxes for all the ladies I work with. Since I have 22 to create a distribute, I love that this mini pattern allows you to make 4 fun boxes using just one sheet of 8-1/2 x 11 cardstock and two 6×6 sheets of designer series paper. It is a great way to maximize your paper and still provide your friends, co-workers and neighbors with a fun treat for Valentine’s Day. Although the boxes in this video are for Valentine’s Day, you can adapt them to any holiday. Have fun!

Make It Monday #96 Valentine Mailbox

Here is a closer look of the inside of my mailbox. Fill them with your favorite treats. I added 9 Starburst candies to mine. I could not decide between mini peanut butter cups and starburst, so I know 4 mini peanut butter cups fit. Have fun filling them with whatever you decide.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Two Things-Favorite Things Friday!

1 Comment / Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Favorite Things Friday, Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thank You / February 10, 2023

So today, I thought I would share with you two favorite things and although they are totally unrelated, they are still favorite things!

First, I am just loving the new Cane Weave embossing folder. It adds such great texture to any card. I am using it today in combination with the Two Tone Flora stamp set. My card is created with Highland Heather cardstock and the images are stamped with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape inks.

This embossing folder is featured in the new Spring mini catalog.

My second favorite thing is teaching a monthly class at my local nursing home, Mother of Good Counsel Home and here is just one of the cards they will be making today. I began with a Real Red card base.

The black checked strip was created using the Buffalo Check Background stamp which is sadly now retired. Yes, it was a favorite and as you can see I am still using it. I do tend to use retired products when working with my friends from Mother of Good Counsel because we all loved our retired things and it just feels good to keep using them.

The large hearts and the greeting are current products and available in the 2022-2023 annual catalog, but don’t go looking for the small hearts, they are long gone, but you can always use the new Country Bouquet Punch.

Leave me a comment and let me know what one of your favorite toys from Stampin’ Up! Happy Stamping!

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

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Big Hooray and Two Tone Flora

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thank You / February 8, 2023

And now that we are into February it is good to know that I am keeping my New Year’s stamping promises. One to use more Stampin’ Up! In-Colors and two, to feature more products from the 2022-2023 annual catalog. I used the Starry Sky ink for the flower and the greeting. To create a softer/lighter image for the solid flower, simply stamp off on some scrap paper before adding image to your white panel.

My card base is Starry Sky CS and I added a white panel to the card front before adding a layer of the Sun Prints DSP. Layering is such a fun way to create a clean and simple card.

Although the new In-Color, Starry Night, is the only ink I used, my card today also features the Two Toned Flora from the spring mini catalog, and two products from the annual catalog, the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper pack and the Big Hooray stamp set.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card. I am really loving how super easy it is to create elegant cards using the Two Tone Flora Bundle! I hope you create and share something beautiful today! Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Sentimental Park Bundle

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thinking of You / February 7, 2023

Hey all, happy Tuesday! I am excited to share the Sentimental Park Bundle with you today. This bundle has some great sayings and so many beautiful flowers. I am also using the new 3-D Cane Weave embossing flower. I decided to emboss a white panel and attach it to my white card and I have to say I love the look.

The other panels were created using the Sun Prints Designer Series paper pack that can be found in the 2022-2023 annual catalog. Notice the white flowers on the blue panel? I created these by stamping one of the flower stamps in this bundle with Craft White ink. They are so soft and I think they go well with this paper.

I stamped the greeting in Night of Navy ink directly to the Gray Granite DSP panel. Both panels are backed with some Night of Navy CS. To add just a bit more definition and some more of those adorable flowers, I stamped the small bunch of flowers on a scrap of Basic White CS, cropped with the coordinating die and then colored with my Night of Navy Blend Combo markers. The centers of the flower are colored with a Daffodil Delight Blend.

I hope you enjoyed this card. I really love how the Cane Weave Embossing folder looks on this card. I added all my panels and flowers with my Tombow Liquid glue. I did not use the Stampin’ Dimensionals as I thought the card itself had enough layering, but if you are hand-delivering your card creation, I think the Stampin’ Dimensionals would be a nice touch.

Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Share a Milkshake – Make it Monday #95

Happy Birthday, Make it Monday Videos / February 6, 2023

Today I am so excited to share with you 4 fantastically fun birthday cards using the new Share a Milkshake Bundle. This fun set is sure to bring a smile to friends of all ages. It is great for kids and that special someone in your life. After all everyone loves ice cream right? You can create and old fashion fountain soda or a sundae with a cherry on top. I know you are going to love the waffle cone die, it embosses and cuts at the same time.

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I hope you enjoyed this splash of summertime. Join me next Monday for another Make It Monday tutorial. Be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss any future videos. Stamp back tomorrow for another card inspiration. Have a Blessed week!