March 2023

Last Chance Sale begins April 4!

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There is still time to make your list and check it twice for those last chance products in the 2022-2023 Annual and Mini Catalog. For some of you this will be another Favorite Things Friday post and for others, saying good-bye to some of our favorite stamp sets will be very hard. I for sure am so sad to see Forever Fern retire, but am excited for all the new stamp sets that will be coming in May!

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2022-2023 Annual Catalog PDF

January – April 2023 mini Catalog PDF

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Fresh New Colors-Favorite Things Friday!

It is time for a color change! Yes, it has been awhile since Stampin’ Up! updated its color offerings, so check out the fresh new colors, the colors that are returning, and sadly, those that will be retiring.

The Color Refresh will launch in the 2023 Annual Catalog. So let’s get excited, because some of our old favorites are returning, like Pretty Peacock, Misty Moonlight and Blueberry Bushel. But of course for every up side there is a down and I am sad to say good-bye to Pacific Point and Bermuda Bay, not to mention Soft Suede and Rich Razzleberry. But not to worry, we have some awesome replacements and that is surely a favorite thing for this Friday.

Hello New Colors:

Welcome Back-Returning Colors

Bye Bye-Retiring Colors

New 2023-2025 In-Colors

Now that is a lot of color this rainy Friday and I hope some of them brighten your day. These colors will launch in the new annual 2023-2024 annual catalog coming in May.

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Four Square-Enjoy Life!

Happy Birthday, Summer Fun / March 29, 2023

Now that spring is here, I thought I would share another Sweet Citrus card with you. Today’s card inspiration is a patterned four square using the Rain or Shine Designer Series paper. I began with a Daffodil Delight card base and a 3-3/8 square of Flirty Flamingo. My designer series squares measure 1-1/2″ and are mounted on a 3-1/8″ square of white cardstock.

The greeting is stamped on a 1 x 3-1/4″ piece of white in Memento Black ink and layered on a 1-1/8 x 3-3/8″ piece of Flirty Flamingo. I stamped the fruit with Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight ink and used the Hybrid embossing folder to emboss and cut the fruit.

This really is a sweet card to send to that special someone who just may need a little bit of sunshine. I hope you enjoy this card, CLICK HERE to check out my Make It Monday video for more details on how to use the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder.

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Happiness Abounds-You Matter!

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thinking of You / March 28, 2023

I just love the Happiness Abounds bundle and the sweet greetings in this stamp set and I know I use the happy birthday all the time, so today I am using the You Matter to So Many greeting from the Something Fancy Bundle, another great set. I will be mailing this card to my mother in law, who turned 91 yesterday. No it is not her birthday card, I sent that last week, but she does enjoy getting hand-stamped cards in the mail each week, even when it is not her birthday.

Perhaps there is someone you know who would love to receive a homemade card from you. Just click the shop with me button below and start collecting supplies today, soon you will be creating something beautiful to share with others.

I started with a Crushed Curry card base and cut an access strip of Crushed Curry for across the lower portion of my cards. The Designer Series paper is from the Hues of Happiness paper pack on page 132 in the annual catalog. I stamped the greeting on a scrap of Basic White cardstock and cropped it with the Label Me Fancy Punch. I used Stampin’ Seal Adhesive to attach the strip and Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the greeting.

This was a super simple card that not only uses minimal supplies, but comes together in about 5 minutes. So if you have a bunch of cards to send out, this is a perfect design for you. Happy Stamping!

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Sweet Citrus Bundle-Make It Monday #102

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Make it Monday Videos, Summer Fun / March 27, 2023

Hello my stamping friends, I hope you have a great week. It looks as though spring is finally here, at least in St. Louis! Today, I have a fun card for spring that features the Sweet Citrus Bundle and the new matching Hybrid Embossing folder. If you are not familiar with the Hybrid folders, you are going to love this. These embossing folders make it easy to emboss and cut at the same time. Enjoy!

Be sure to follow my YouTube channel ( CLICK HERE )so you don’t miss any future videos. If there is something you would like me to feature, feel free to leave that in the comments or just email me directly. Happy Stamping!

Make It Monday #102 Project Sheet

A Closer Look!

This is the stamped image using Calypso Coral and Pumpkin Pie. In today’s card, I used Pumpkin Pie and Mango Melody.

Sweet Citrus Card

This is the embossed only image on Pumpkin Pie cardstock. I just love the detail on this embossing folder-AMAZING!

This is an image of the hybrid embossing folder. I know you are going to absolutely love this! It will bring such life to your sweet summertime cards.

I hope you enjoyed today’s Make it Monday tutorial and have fun creating with this unique bundle. Be sure to order your bundle soon, while supplies last. Join me each week for a new video, until then I am sending Stamping Hugs-Be Blessed!

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I will Never Leave You-Sunday Wisdom

2 Comments / Sunday Wisdom / March 26, 2023

Have you ever been so blinded by what you thought was true that you actually missed out on something real? Sometimes we let our fears and our presumptions of what we think other people are doing and saying steal our joy. And so, Jesus wept.

God always stands ready to welcome us, regardless of what we have done, how we have failed and especially when we turn away from him in anger. He is not making a list of how to get back at us. He wants to offer us forgiveness, mercy and peace. When we experience a mercy so full of love and compassion, we realize it not only forgives our sins and weaknesses, it changes our hearts.

Jesus weeps for us and waits for us. He longs to fill that part of our heart that is missing. When we struggle He is by our side. When we are filled with grief, Jesus longs to hold us close to His Sacred Heart, even if we cannot feel His presence, He is with us. Jesus understands our darkest hours and is waiting to comfort and console us.

So with faith and confidence in God’s unconditional love and abundant mercy, let us turn to him in our time of need and ask for forgiveness. He will heal us!

My Lord and My Savior, in good times and bad, thank you for never abandoning me.

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Love Cats-Favorite Things Friday!

Favorite Things Friday, Just Because Cards / March 24, 2023

These cute cats are one of my favorite fun sets in the January-April 2023. I combined it with the Rain and Shine Designer Series paper to create this playful card. Even if you are not a cat person, you have to admit, they are stinkin’ cute.

I started with a Flirty Flamingo card base because it matches the designer series paper in the Rain or Shine paper pack. The cats are stamped with Memento Black ink on a 2-1/8x 2-1/8 square of Basic White CS and mounted on a 2¼ x 2¼ square of Flirty Flamingo. I used the Flirty Flamingo Blend marker to color in the hearts. It is the perfect compliment to these cute kittens.

I used my Paper Snips to fussy cut the greeting and attached it to the card front with a Stampin’ Dimensional. Never underestimate the power of your Paper Snips. Happy Stamping!

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Two Tone Flora-Thinking of You

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thinking of You / March 22, 2023

When it comes to sending someone a hand-stamped card, you can never go wrong with flowers and a thinking of you sentiment. Today, my Thinking of you card begins with the Two Tone Flora Bundle and the Peaceful Moments stamp set. I chose Daffodil Delight and Cajun Craze as my flower colors.

I began with a basic white card base and added another layer of white that I first embossed using the Painted Texture 3-D Embossing folder. I really love the white on white look. The leaves are stamped in Old Olive and the greeting (7/8 x 2-1/2) in Basic Black.

I added a few gold pearls for some bling to compliment my flowers and that is how easy this card came together. Try stamping these beautiful flowers in different colors or switch out the embossing folder for the new Cane Weave folder for a whole new look. Either way I hope you have fun creating something beautiful today. Happy Stamping!

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Perfect Sentiment Borders-Make It Monday #101

Just Because Cards, Make it Monday Videos, Stamping Techniques / March 20, 2023

Create 9 different card designs with perfect borders every time. In today’s video, I will share different cutting measurements to create a variety of perfect borders around your sentiments or stamped images. This super simple technique will add a whole new dimension to your cards, especially if you are making your greeting the focal point.

Make It Monday #101 Instructions

I hope this fun technique of using 3 basic borders and minimal supplies will make your card creating easier. In all of my samples, I used the same greeting, but this technique will work for any stamped image you want to make the focal point of your card. Add some bling and really step it up! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

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Rain or Shine You’re On My Mind!

Easter-Spring, Thinking of You / March 17, 2023

The Rain or Shine Designer Series paper featured in the mini January -April catalog is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I love these little critters. They are so bright and cheery, even if it is raining.

I started with a Balmy Blue card base and added a layer of Basic Black and then a layer of Rain or Shine DSP to the card front. Yes, I fussy cut Mr. Fox and the little flower bouquet, but you have to admit, they make the card. The sentiment is from Nature’s Prints featured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.

Did you know that many of the products in the mini catalog will be retiring soon. I know it is hard to believe we are almost to the end of the mini and the annual catalog. So little time and so many great stamp sets!!! The retired lists will be coming soon, so grab your favorite sets while you can and as always, Happy Stamping!

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Last Chance Sale begins April 4!

Start Making Your List

Click Links To Access Last Chance Products!

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

Fresh New Colors-Favorite Things Friday!

Hello New Colors:

Welcome Back-Returning Colors

Bye Bye-Retiring Colors

New 2023-2025 In-Colors

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

Four Square-Enjoy Life!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae