February 2025

Five Minute Friday Serene Love DSP

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Happy Friday everyone. I thought I would start a new series for Fridays called Five Minute Fridays. I am hoping these super quick cards will inspire you to create something beautiful to share. I will keep the Fun Fact Fridays alive as well. So on Fridays you will either see a Five Minute card or a Fun Fact Friday. Either way, we will all be ready to celebrate Fridays, right?

Today’s Five Minute card is created using the Serene Love 12 x 12 Designer Series paper. This is a great paper pack and it is in the Last Chance Products sections while supplies last. Click here to see all the Last Chance Products!

I started with a Night of Navy card base. I chose the Night of Navy stripes with the Night of Navy floral on the reverse side. I first cut a 2 x 5-1/4 strip and then a 3 x 5 -1/4 strip. I used the 2″ strip for the stripes and the 3″ for the flowers. See sample above. I then added a 1/2″ x 5-1/4 inch strip of Night of Navy cardstock.

The greeting is from So Sincere and is stamped with Night of Navy ink. I cropped the greeting using the Labeled with Love die. Just add your bling of choice and you are all set. Of course you can take it a step further and color some of the flowers. Totally your call. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Linked Together Bundle~#194 Make It Monday

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Kick up your crafting with Decorative Mask stencils. Today we are creating 3 amazing card using the Linked Together Bundle. This bundle has stamps, dies, and 5 decorative masks that will add dimension to your card without adding a lot of bulk. That’s right! Add depth and detail to your paper crafts with these beautiful decorative masks.

With versatile chain link and floral designs, you can use one mask to create a background feature, or you can pair your favorite masks together using different inks to create an even more intricate design.

While this is not a five minute card, it is fun and worth the few extra minutes needed to create a WOW card. Purchase this bundle and some blending brushes before the end of the month and choose a free product from the Sale-a-Brations promotion. But hurry, this sale ends February 28th! Don’t forget to use the current host code below. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Love Your Enemies~ Sunday Wisdom

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Last week we heard about the beatitudes and now this week, Jesus is calling us to go deeper and actually love our enemies. This is difficult on a good day, let alone if we are struggling to forgive someone who has wounded us.  But the, God is love and his Mercy is unfathomable, so what do we do. 

Well, if we want to live God’s Kingdom here on earth and actually make a difference in our world, we need to do good to those who hate us, bless those who cure us, and most importantly pray for those who abuse us.  Now my friends, that is a tall order as we enter the Lenten Season, but with God’s grace, it is possible.

It seems so counter-cultural right? Society teaches us to give because we will get back, or be nice so others are nice to us. So loving our enemies is certainly uncomfortable, but then again, so is the cross. Jesus asks us to take up our cross and follow him. Follow him in this life and into paradise.  We are called to love others not because they love us, but because it is the right thing to do. 

As we prepare for the Lenten season, take some time to ask God what he wants you to do this Lent and how we can change the world, one act of kindness at a time.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Kiss of Texture~Weekly Wed. #45

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Well as promised on Monday I am back with two cards using the Kiss of Texture stamp set. This set makes the kissing technique super simple. Plus you don’t even need to kiss, you can use these stamps by themselves. It is very cold and snowy here, so it is a great time to be inside crafting. Have fun creating!

Here is the card without the Pool Party ribbon!

For card#1 I used Pool Party in for my solid square and Shaded Spruce to kiss the flower image. See video for details on the kissing technique. The greeting is from Simply Said and stamped with Shaded Spruce ink. I cropped the square images using the Stylish Shapes dies. These are such amazing dies, I hope they never retire!

Here is Card #2

For card #2 I began with a Fresh Freesia card base and added a Night of Navy layer. I used the circles from the Stylish Shape dies to create this fun circle thank you card. The greeting is from Simply Said, stamped with Night of Navy ink and cropped with the Labeled with Love dies. The solid circles are stamped with Balmy Blue and Fresh Freesia. I kissed the fun arch stamp to the blue circles with Night of Navy and to the Fresh Fressia circles with Petunia Pop ink. I added a few purple backed adhesive sequins for a little pop.

These are the Stylish Shapes dies that I used. Fun Fact: The short fat banner cuts the banner from the Kiss of Texture perfectly. I will post a card on Friday using both of these.

Stylish Shapes Dies

I know if you order these they will quickly become your go to dies for a ton of projects. If you place an order through my website, don’t forget to use the current host code. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Perfectly Placed Labels on Cling Stamps-#193 Make It Monday

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Do you struggle with putting together your cling stamps? Today’s tutorial is a quick tip on how to perfectly place the sticky labels on your red rubber or cling mount stamps. Once you master this technique you will never mount a crooked label again. Just be sure to double check your image to make sure it is not upside down! Other than that, this is an easy peasy trick!

I hope this super simple trick helps you enjoy assembling your cling mount stamps. I know it has certainly helped me, especially when working with greetings. I am grateful that I can learn something new each day. Remember to be patient with yourself and never forget you are someone worth knowing! Don’t forget to stop back on Wednesday for a Kiss of Texture card creation. Happy Stamping!

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Blessed Are You-Sunday Wisdom

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Today’s gospel is familiar and yet at times uncomfortable. It calls us to seriously look at what is important in our lives.  The Beatitudes are often described as a guideline for Christian living. One thing I like to focus on when I hear this reading is how much God wants to bless us all. His Mercy is for everyone and he wants nothing more than for us to hear the truth, live the truth, and discover joy. Sometimes this might seem like an upside down gospel, right? Because really “Blessed are those who weep and mourn”? But, this message from Jesus is hopeful for all of us because the Kingdom of God is for the poor and the outcast. It is for the persecuted and the peacemaker. And thank God it is for sinners and the unwanted.  I am not sure about you, but at one time or another in my life I have fallen into one or more of these categories.  So let’s put a little more trust in Jesus today and open our eyes and ears to be more faithful.  Let’s stop looking for happiness in all the wrong places and invest in people. If we do, I am sure we will find the Kingdom of God here on earth and discover the true joy of being a Christian. Remember, the gospel also says, “Blessed are you, holy are you. Rejoice and be glad.”  

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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#44 Weekly Wed. 5 Minute Easy, Elegant Card

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Do you love creating hand-stamped cards but are short on time? Well this video is for you. Create an elegant birthday card using the Textured Floral stamp set in just 5 minutes.

I used the Bloom Impressions Sale-a-Bration 2025 paper pack. This is the last month of Sale-a-Bration as it ends February 28, 2025! Be sure to grab your pack while supplies last.

Textured Floral

Project Supplies

  • Basic White- 5-1/2 x 8- 1/2
  • Bloom Impressions DSP- 1 x 5- 1/2, 3/4 x 5-1/2, 1/2 x 5-1/2
  • Melon Mambo Ink
  • Shy Shamrock Ink
  • Textured Floral set and dies

I hope you enjoy this super easy, super quick 5 minute birthday card.

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#192 Make It Monday~No waste 6 x6 One Sheet Wonder

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Hey all, if you love creating with designer series paper but hate wasting it, this One Sheet Wonder is for you. I have created a simple 6×6 template that will create 3 cards with ZERO waste. Love it!!!!

All you need is one piece of 6 x 6 patterned paper and you will be on your way. Add a few pieces of solid cardstock a little bling and you will have three beautiful cards. I used the Wildly Wheat designer series paper, but you can create these cards with whatever patterned paper you have in your stash.

#192 Project sheet 6×6 One Sheet Wonder no waste

Here is a photo of the template I used!

And a Closer Look at today’s cards!

Card#1
Card #2
Card #3

I hope you enjoy this template and have fun creating with a variety of patterned papers. Let me know if you have any questions. Be sure to visit my online store for some amazing designer series papers. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Fun Fact Friday~ How Much Space Do You Need to Craft?

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It’s Friday, I hope you are all ready for the weekend. I know I am. One thing I have to do this weekend in clean my craft room. It is a mess! I am sure that never happens to you! Fun Fact: Why is it that no matter how big a crafting space is most crafters tend to create in a 8 x 8 space surrounded by misc. crafting supplies? Well, my craft rooms needs attention so I am crafting in a 4 x 4 space. Time to clean up, organize, and get energized.

Today’s card features the new Beautiful Butterflies Bundle and more of that gorgeous Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper. This paper pack can be yours free with a $60 order through my online store, CLICK HERE

Project Supplies

  • Blueberry Bushel CS- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, plus scrap for butterfly body
  • Very Vanilla CS- 4 x 5 1/4 (2)
  • Basic Black CS-4 x 4
  • Melon Mambo CS-1/8 x 7
  • Bloom Impressions DSP-4 x 5 1/4 cut on the diagonal
  • Stampin’ Adhesive
  • With You In Mind stamp set
  • Blueberry Bushel Ink

I started by cutting my piece of DSP in half on the diagonal and then attached it to the Very Vanilla panel. I then added my strip of Melon Mambo and trimmed off the edges. Crop the butterfly using Basic Black CS and and the body with Blueberry Bushel and attach to card front. Stamp the greeting with Blueberry Bushel ink and add the 2nd panel of Very Vanilla to the inside.

This was a super fun and very easy card lay out. If you have this amazing DSP, I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am. If not hop on over to my online store and purchase yours today. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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#43 Weekly Wednesday Double Fun Fold

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Happy Wednesday. We are half way through the week and it is time for another Weekly Wednesday video. Today, I am sharing a double fun fold card idea. I received this in one of my Inking Royal card swaps and I admit it was awhile ago. I want to give a shout out to all the Inking Royals and their amazing talents. Card swaps are so much fun and a great way to gather new crafting ideas.

Project Supplies

  • Blueberry Bushel CS-5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 3 x 8-1/2,scrap for butterfly
  • Bloom Impressions DSP (Sale-a-Bration)- 4 x 5 1/4
  • Basic White CS- 2-3/4 x 4 (2)
  • Blueberry Bushel Ink
  • Beautiful Butterfly Dies
  • Unbounded Love stamp set
  • Natural Botanical stamp set
  • Layering Leaves stamp set
  • Adhesive of choice

This is such a great double fun fold and one you can dress up as much as desired. Have fun creating and Happy Stamping!

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