May 2023

Simple And Dainty Flowers

2 Comments / Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thank You / May 31, 2023

Sometimes the simple things in life are the best. They are not free mind you, but the best. Every once in awhile it is fun to create a tone on tone card using our Basic White cardstock. For today’s card I embossed the front panel of my card with the Fern 3-D embossing folder and then added a layer of Basic White using some of our Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Of course before mounting my second white layer, I stamped the flowers from the Dainty Flower stamp set with Memento Black ink and colored them with Poppy Parade and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. The greeting is also from this set and is stamped in Memento Black ink. I layered the greeting using Stampin’ Dimensionals as well.

I really love how the tone on tone white makes it super simple to make this card look elegant. Happy Stampin’!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Hope Anchors the Soul!

Thinking of You / May 30, 2023

Sorry it has been a minute since I have posted. Sorry we have been doing a lot of traveling this month with the passing of my mother-in-law, Connie. Spending time in my craft room these past 10 days just was not an option. I do think however that It is so amazing how crafting can be such a source of therapy and healing, at least for me. So I am back and hope to continue posting regularly. Thanks for your patience!

While Connie and I did agree on a lot of things, swimming was not one of them. She was afraid of the water. While she was fine looking at the ocean or watching us swim, the water was just not her thing. So while she would enjoy today’s card, she would remind us all that she does not like the water.

Hope really does anchor the soul and I love the new Azure Afternoon color for creating the perfect ocean scene, or sky scene as well. I layered a piece of Crumb Cake on my Azure Afternoon card base and used Crumb Cake ink for the sand and Azure Afternoon for the ocean. The seashells are from Seaside Bay and are stamped with the new Pecan Pie ink. I used Night of Navy for my greeting, which by the way is from the Hope and Prayer stamp set in the annual catalog.

This is a pretty simple card and even if you have not done much blending, this is a good card to practice as I only used the two colors. I find coloring and sponging to be very relaxing, perhaps you will too! Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #110-Paper Pumpkin

Make it Monday Videos, Masculine Cards / May 29, 2023

Today I am excited to share with you the cards from this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit. If you are not a subscriber and what these amazing all inclusive kits delivered directly to your home, just click on the button below and subscribe today.

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I hope you enjoyed the cards from this month’s Paper Pumpkin. I am always having a hard time creating masculine cards, so this card kit is perfect. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Come Holy Spirit, Come-Sunday Wisdom

2 Comments / Sunday Wisdom / May 28, 2023

Today, on Pentecost Sunday, isn’t it comforting to know that as children of God we have the Holy Spirit as our advocate. When we allow the Spirit to move freely in our lives things typically go more smoothly. Why? Well for one thing the Holy Spirit dwells within the hearts of all faithful and is constantly working to defend us against evil. When we are in doubt or unsure of which path to take the Holy Spirit is there to guide us and to be our constant advocate.

I don’t know about you, but for me that is comforting. Comforter is another name for the Holy Spirit. It is reassuring to know the Holy Spirit is always ready to comfort us in times of sorrow. But for me, one of the greatest consolations the Holy Spirit offers, is truth. Come Holy Spirit show us the truth of who we are and who we are called to be. The Holy Spirit reminds us we are all called to holiness and that God not only loves us for who we are but, He wants to spend all of eternity with us. Now that is comforting!

“O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore you. Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen me, console me. Tell me what I ought to do, and command me to do it. I promise to submit myself to all that You ask of me, and to accept all that You permit to happen to me. Only let me know Your will. Amen

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Nature’s Prints-Best Wishes-Favorite Things Friday!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Favorite Things Friday / May 26, 2023

Today’s card features the new colors in our full line of ink pads, Pecan Pie. It reminds me of our farm in Illinois. Yes, folks you read that correctly I grew up on a farm in the very small town of Merna just outside of Bloomington/Normal Illinois. Who knew! It is quiet, peaceful and small, did I mention small. Seriously there are 100 people if that living in Merna.

We did not have any festivals and although it is small, you will not find any quaint shops, so I doubt if Hallmark will be featuring us anytime soon. There is a very fun little tavern, well that is what my grandpa called it. I think the correct term is Merna Tap. We moved when I was 5 so Merna Tap was not on my list of things to do! LOL

I began with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Pecan Pie. To another layer of Basic White (3 ¾ x 5) I used Pecan Pie ink and stamped off to create the lighter looking wheat. The greeting stamped in Pecan Pie is also from the Nature’s Prints stamp set.

So whether you are a farm or city girl, I hope you enjoy this card and create something beautiful today. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Sorry No Make It Monday Video Today

2 Comments / Make it Monday Videos / May 22, 2023

Good morning all,-As many of you know we lost my husband’s mother, Connie, earlier this month and so today we will be taking her to her final resting place, so I will not be posting a video today. Please keep us in your prayers and I will be back next week with another Make it Monday Tutorial. Thank you for your understanding!

Rest in Peace Mom, we love you and miss you!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Give Glory to Your Son

2 Comments / Sunday Wisdom / May 21, 2023

“Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that your son may give eternal life to all you gave him. Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.”

Sounds simple right? Well, it is true that God ultimately wants us to be with him for all eternity, it is also true that sometimes on our journey of faith we can become burdened with anxiety, sadness and fear, causing us to struggle along the way. While in our hearts we long to be with God and that brings us great joy, it also means there will be suffering.

Tomorrow, we will lay my mother-in-law to rest. She is now with God for all eternity and while that brings my husband and I great joy, we are also sad to no longer have her with us. We did not imagine losing both of our moms in one year and yet, the Lord’s timing is not our timing. So what do we do? We pray, we trust and we continue to love, giving all the glory to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

Yes, there will be more joy and more sadness ahead, but as we continue to journey our way in faith, we know that one day we will all be reunited again.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Nature’s Prints-Hello There-Favorite Things Friday!

Favorite Things Friday, Just Because Cards / May 19, 2023

Happy Friday! While I love the Nature’s Prints stamp set and the look of Ginkgo leaves, I would never want one of these trees in my yard. Did you know that the Ginkgo tree is one of the oldest living tree species in the world. This tree is native to China. The leaves are very pretty, but they smell horrible.

Today’s card features one of my favorite new colors, Pecan Pie. I layered a panel of Mossy Meadow and then stamped on a 3¾ x 5 panel of white with Mossy Meadow leaves and Pecan Pie splatter. The greeting is stamped in Pecan Pie and layered on a 1 x 2″ panel of Pecan Pie.

To add a bit of dimension, I added some Mossy Meadow leaves cropped from the coordinating dies behind the greeting using a few Stampin’ Dimensionals. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Hope and Prayer-Simple Dove

2 Comments / Get Well & Sympathy, Thinking of You / May 17, 2023

One little stamp from the Hope and Prayer stamp set is what created the background on my white panel today. I began with a Night of Navy card base and on a 3¾ x 5 white panel I stamped the floral image in Night of Navy Ink to create 6 lines as a background panel.

I used a Blending Brush to add Night of Navy ink on all edges of the white panel. To another white panel (2½ x 3¾) stamp the dove and greeting and use blending brush to add color on all edges.

I really like the way this little stamp creates a background that looks like a piece of Designer Series Paper. Change up the colors and create a variety of Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Happy Birthday! Petal Park Flowers

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Happy Birthday / May 16, 2023

Last week I posted a sympathy card using the Petal Park stamp set and Petal Park Builder punch and today, I am posting a much happier card. This is the birthday card I make for my niece. Her birthday was in April and so I thought these flowers were just perfect for her card.

I used one of the new colors in our main line, Bubble Bath pink. I think this color is so soft and welcoming. It is great for a birthday, anniversary or thinking of you card, but I can also see using it for a baby card. I have to admit I cheated and used one of our retired inks, Soft Succulent. To be honest, I had already created the card and then realized Soft Succulent retired. Oh well, I decided to post it for you anyway.

In addition to Petal Park, I also used the greetings from Lighting the Way and Something Fancy. If you have not already added Bubble Bath to your ink pad collection, now is the time. I really do think you will love how soft it looks on your card creations.