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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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#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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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Crafting with Aluminum Foil-Make It Monday #191

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Hey friends, I am excited to share with you a fun technique using simple kitchen aluminum foil. Use this basic kitchen item to create awesome backgrounds for your next card. While this is not a new technique, it is certainly a WOW! and I hope it knocks your socks off. You can use this as a full background or a focal point for your card. Color it or leave it plain. Use it as a background or a focal point. It is all up to you.

Project Supplies

Aluminum Foil Technique Make it Monday #191 project sheet
Dotted Circles Embossing Folder
Eyelet 3-D Embossing Folder

Use any embossing folder in your crafting stash to create unique backgrounds. Here are just a few that I used!

Forever Plaid Embossing Folder
Cane Weave 3-D Embossing Folder
Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder
Layered Floral 3-D Embossing Folder

I hope you have fun using basic aluminum foil and this super simple technique to create a variety of card. This technique works with any embossing folder. Click here to see a variety of embossing folders available in my online store. Happy Stamping!

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Fun Fact Friday-First Sale-a-Bration Event

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Hello my stamping friends and happy Friday! Sale-A-Brations is going on now and for every $60 you spend, you can earn a free product featured in the 2025 Sale-a-Bration catalog. Click Here to see that catalog. Fun Fact: Did you know that Sale-a-Bration was first launched in 2003. Wow, that is a long time.

Today’s cards feature the Blossom Impressions DSP from the 2025 Sale-A-Bration catalog.

Project Supplies Cards #1

Projects Supplies Card #2

Another fun fact about Stampin’ Up!. It was started in 1988 and actually sold rubber stamps, mostly wood, from other companies. In 1992, they hired their own illustrator and began producing Stampin’ Up! exclusively designed stamps. In 1997, when Stampin’ Up! launched their first catalog, they discontinuing all sales from other companies. Happy Stamping!

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Paper Tearing with a Twist! Weekly Wednesday #42

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Good morning all, I trust you are having a fabulous week. Today I am sharing with you a quick and easy paper tearing technique to add a spark to your next card creation. This tearing technique can be used with any designer series patterned paper of your choice and of course, I am adding in my own personal twist by using half DSP and half regular cardstock.

You may have seen a previous video that I did with paper tearing call Rip and Flip. The Rip and Flip concept is the same except I am only using have of the rip and did not flip. LOL This way you can create two card using a 4 x 5 1/2 sheet of DSP and a 4x 5 1/2 sheet of coordinating cardstock.

This fun technique will take your card making to a whole new level. You can use sparkle paper or add that special bling to create a fantastic card. Have fun!

Project Supplies

  • 4 x 5 1/2 piece of DSP, I am using the Sale-a-Bration pack-Bloom Impressions
  • 4 x 5 1/4 piece of coordinating cardstock, I am using Blackberry Bliss
  • 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 cardstock for card base, I am using Shaded Spruce
  • Dies from Spotlight on Nature
  • Bling of choice, I am using the Tinsel Gems
  • Blackberry Bliss Ink
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Liquid Glue or Adhesive of choice
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • So Sincere stamp set
  • Layers of Beauty stamp set

Have fun creating with this super simple paper tearing technique. Happy Stamping!

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Make It Monday #190 Part 3 One Sheet Wonder Series

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Welcome back friends! Today I am excited to share Part 3 of our three part series featuring the 12 x 12 One Sheet Wonder where you can create 8 cards with absolutely no wasted paper. Not only that the final card is a fun fold flip card. I hope you enjoy creating a variety of cards using different patterned paper.

#190 Project Sheet Part 3 One Sheet Wonder Series

It is amazing at how different these card look as you change out the designer series paper, and trust me Stampin’ Up! has enough variety to keep you busy for a very long time. Let me know what you think about this 3 part series in the comments below. Happy Stamping!

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