August 2025

Merry Christmas ~Five Minute Friday

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Happy Friday everyone. I am sharing another sneak peek from the Elegant Pine Snowflakes designer series Christmas paper pack. If you are my customer and have placed a qualifying order within the last 6 months you should have already received your catalog in the mail. If not, give it a few more days and then reach out to me. You can begin ordering from this mini catalog next Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Today’s card is a clean and simple card featuring some of the new Holiday patterned paper and a large Merry Christmas stamp. Both of these new products will allow you to create quick and easy holiday cards! And they look great as well. IMHO of course.

Again, mark your calendars for September 3rd. Once the catalog is live I will post a PDF version for you to download, so be sure to stop back next week. If you have been joining us for the Everyday Arches Video series, our final video, Part 4, is coming on Monday! Until then, Happy Stamping.

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

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Everyday Arches Part 3~Weekly Wednesday #65

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Happy Wednesday everyone. I am back with Part 3 of our Everyday Arches series. You are going to love this fun and interactive locking gatefold card. A version of this card was demonstrated at the On Stage 2025 Stampin’ Up! Event. On Stage is just one of many exclusive events open to Stampin’ Up! demonstrators only. It is a fun way to gather new ideas and hang out with fellow demonstrators.

If that sounds fun and interesting to you I would love for you to join my team. Just click on the Join My Team button at the end of the post! Not only will you be eligible to attend all of these events, you will get a 20% discount on everything you purchase, plus you will also earn the 10% Stampin’ Rewards on those same purchases! It really is a win win!!! Check it out and let me know if you have any questions, I would love to have you join me.

#65 Everyday Arches Part 3 Project Sheet

A Closer Look

Thanks for joining me. Don’t miss the last of our 4 part series next Monday. If you missed Part 1-click here. For part 2-click here. I hope you have a blessed week filled with amazing creativity. Happy Stamping!

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

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Everyday Arches Part 2-Make It Monday #219

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Happy Monday everyone. I am back with part 2 of my Everyday Arches series. CLICK HERE if you missed Part 1. Today I am sharing three fun cards using the Everyday Arches stamps and dies. Join me on Wednesday, for Part 3.

Everyday Arches Part 2 Project sheet

A Closer Look

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you give some of these card ideas a try. Don’t forget to download your free project sheet. Join me on Wednesday for a fun gate fold card using the Everyday Arches Dies! Happy Stamping!

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

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Come to the Feast ~ Sunday Wisdom

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I wonder how frustrated Jesus must have been with his followers. Time was running out and he has tried to teach everyone through parables and signs of wonder. He basically spelled everything out for his apostles and they still didn’t get it.  Today’s gospel is sobering and yet comforting. Jesus is calling us to place all of our trust in him and to increase not only our prayer life but our deep and personal relationship with Him. If we don’t, we run the risk of Him not knowing who we are. I recently heard a priest that I know and respect reflect on the narrow path to heaven. He asked a simple, but powerful question. It went something like this-What if the narrow path to heaven is only as wide as our faith and our love for others? 

What does your path look like?

Our gospel today reminds us that God is a God of all nations and all people. He holds nothing back, so why do we? Jesus invites us to put our hope and our trust in God’s mercy that will widen our path to Him. When we live with an open heart and allow the Holy Spirit to move within us, we widen our path to heaven and there is room for everyone in His Kingdom.

I guess the question for me is, what do I need to do to enter the feast?  Do not be afraid! Have courage! Come, trust, hope, and join Him at the heavenly banquet.

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

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Peaceful Pier-Fun Fact Friday

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Happy Saturday all. Here is a Fun Fact Friday post that should have happened yesterday, so sorry about that. Fun Fact: My husband retired a few weeks ago and I totally forgot that it as Friday! Hahahaha! Why I have no idea because I am still working and should know what day it is. LOL

Anyway, today’s card or should I say yesterday’s card is one I made for our team’s color challenge. The challenge was to use the following colors: blackberry bliss, peach pie, gorgeous grape, flirty flamingo, and black. The challenge was to use some or all of the colors. My card today features all of these colors.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card that was supposed to be posted yesterday. But hey, it kinda looks like a retirement card, don’t you think??? hahahaha
Join me on Monday for Part 2 of my Everyday Arches Series! CLICK HERE if you missed Part 1. Happy Stamping!

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

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Everyday Arches Part 1-Weekly Wed. #64-Double Fold Card

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Today, I am excited to share with you a fun fold card I am calling the Double Pocket Arch card. I know that is not very creative, but this card does have two pockets and an arch. I have also created two tags, but it would be an awesome gift card holder as well. This card also features one of the new Christmas paper packs coming in September, so I guess you can consider this a sneak peek at that paper. The pack is called Elegant Pine Snowflakes. Today’s video is the first in four part series, so be sure to stop back on Monday, for part 2.

Today’s Project w/two tags

Today’s Project without tags

Project Supplies

  • Elegant Pine Snowflake DSP or DSP of your choice: 7-1/2 x 9-3/4, 1-7/8 x 1-7/8, 1-7/8 x 2
  • Cherry Cobbler CS: 8-1/2 x 5-1/2, 2 x 4 -1/4 2-1/4 x 4
  • Garden Green CS: 4 x 5 -1/4, 2 x 4-1/4, some scrap for tag topper
  • Basic White CS: 1-7/8 x4-1/8, 1-7/8 x 3-1/4, 2-1/4 x 3-1/4
  • Shepherd’s Care stamp set
  • Fancy Borders stamp set
  • Masking tape
  • Tag Topper Punch
  • Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green Twine
  • Secret Sea ink pad
Click Here for template
#64 Everyday Arches Part 1 Project Sheet

This is a pretty simple fun fold and you really do not need a template to create it, but still I thought a visual might be helpful. Don’t forget that products from the 2025 Holiday catalog will be available in just 14 days. Purchase your holiday supplies through my online store September 3rd through December 31, 2025. By the way, did you know there are only 128 days til Christmas, just sayin’! Happy Stamping!

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

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Parade of Cards ~ Make It Monday #218

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Hey all, happy Monday. Today I am excited to share a few cards that I received from an Inking Royal card swap. Thanks to my upline, Brian King for organizing. Thanks to the many talented team members who participated in this swap. The cards I received this time did not include the stamp set used or instructions on how to create, so hopefully you can figure that out if you are wanting to reproduce some of these gems.

So let’s take a look:

I hope you enjoyed these beautiful cards. Happy Stamping!

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

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Cheers to You and Me!~Five Minute Friday

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Happy Friday all and time for happy hour! Today’s card features our Celebratory Sips designer series paper pack and is perfect for a happy hour celebration. So cheers to you and me. I hope you enjoy today’s five minute card.

Project Supplies

  • Timid Tiger CS: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
  • Basic White CS: 5-3/8 x 4-1/8
  • Celebratory Sip DSP: 2-1/2 x 5, 2 x 5
  • Celebratory Sips DSP: Drinks -use paper snips to crop glasses
  • Celebratory
  • Cheers and Sips stamp set
  • Timid Tiger Ink
  • Garden Green Ink

I hope you enjoy making this 5 minute card. The designer series paper really does all the work. Happy Stamping!

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

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Fun Corner Fold Card~Weekly Wed. #63

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Are you ready for the easiest fun fold card ever? Yes, this corner fold card can certainly be added to the five minute card category. You will be amazed at how simple this darling little card is. Just grab your favorite designer series paper and let’s get crafting.

Project Supplies

  • Blackberry CS for card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
  • Celebratory Sips DSP: 4 x 5-1/4
  • Basic White CS: 4 x 5-1/4 (2)
  • Blackberry Bliss Ink
  • Unbounded Love stamp set
  • Adhesive of Choice
  • Ribbon to match DSP

A Closer Look

I hope you enjoy this super quick fun fold card. The best part about this simple cards is that you can use any of the patterned paper in your stash. My first card was created with the currently available Celebratory Sips paper pack, but the last two were retired papers. I believe that paper pack was Inked Botanicals, but again any patterned paper you have in your stash will be great for these fun cards. Happy Stamping!

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

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Make It Monday #217 Elements of Text Meets Natural Botanicals

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Wow, I cannot believe how quickly the summer has passed. Although I no longer have children at home, I remember the excitement of a new school year, as well as, the sadness of having them all back in school again. I hope you have been checking out the online exclusive stamp sets. They are pretty amazing and today, I am sharing with you an online exclusive and a catalog favorite. You will be amazing at how these two sets compliment each other.

I told you these two sets are great together. I am just sharing a few with you but the color combinations and the possibilities are endless, so if you have little ones back in school, perhaps you will have more time to craft! LOL If that is the case, don’t forget to download your free project sheet by clicking the button below.

#217 Elements Of Text Meets Natural Botanicals Project Sheet

Let’s take a closer look at today’s cards!

I hope you have fun creating with these two sets. Click here to check out the other online exclusive sets available while supplies last. Happy Stamping!

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

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