March 2023

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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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Love Cats-Favorite Things Friday!

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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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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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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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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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.

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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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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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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!