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Jesus Is The Way!-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom / May 7, 2023

Do you know the Father? Jesus tells us that no matter how far we stray there will always be a place prepare for us in Heaven. All we have to do is invite Jesus into our hearts and that includes the daily joys and sorrow of living on this side of heaven. Heaven is truly a mystery and while we might have an idea of what it will be like, we really don’t know. And so we walk by faith and not by sight. What we do know is that Jesus is the way to the Father and the Father dwells in heaven.

So how do we get to know Jesus better? I choose daily prayer. It allows me to invite Jesus in and allow Him to take control of my life so when disappointments and sorrow come, I will not be shaken. Perhaps you like to pray daily as well. Perhaps you enjoy reading daily scripture and perhaps you give of yourself totally in service to others.

As long as you remain close to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, you will find the grace and comfort you need. Yes, heaven is real and yes, there is a place for all of us in the Lord’s kingdom. So go ahead, invite him in, and spend some quiet time listening for his voice. I know you will not be disappointed.

Lord Jesus you are the way to the truth. Let our hearts be set on fire with your love. Help us to keep our eyes fixed on you.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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An Alphabest “HI”

2 Comments / Easter-Spring, Just Because Cards / May 3, 2023

Here is a fun card using the Alphabest stamp set pictured on page 166 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. The coordinating Best Label Punch was used to add a little dimension to this project. This card works best as a square card and you can change up the colors to reflect your favorite palette.

The base of this card was created by dry embossing the card front using the Strips and Splatter Embossing Folder. Once you decide how big you want the card base to be, cut a Basic White pane 1/4-1/2″ smaller depending on how big of a border you want. My square envelopes measure 5¾ x 5¾, so my card base measures 5½ x 5½ and my white panel is 5 x 5.

Stamp in desired colors and punch with the Best Label punch. My card is stamped with Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Soft Sea Foam. The border for “Hi” is stamped with Memento Black ink. You can use rhinestones, sequins, pearls or whatever bling you have on hand to create a fun look on your card.

I hope this card inspires you to think outside the box and still create something beautiful. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Introducing The 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!

Sales and Announcements / May 2, 2023

Yahoo! It is finally here, the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. There are so many fabulous new bundles, embossing folders and Designer Series Paper packs now available. Enjoy looking at all the amazing card ideas. This catalog is good through April of 2024.

Don’t forget to check out the new Color Refresh on page 122-123, as Stampin’ Up! is bringing back some of our past favorite In-Colors, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, Misty Moonlight, Pretty Peacock, Blueberry Bushel, Lost Lagoon and Fresh Freesia. And if that is not exciting, Azure Afternoon, Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly and Bubble Bath are brand new and will be joining the regular line. CLICK HERE if you missed that post.

Yesterday in my Make It Monday video I shared three cards using one of the brand new bundles, Seasonal Branches. CLICK HERE if you missed that post.

Don’t Forget About The New Online Exclusives

I hope you enjoy all the new products. Just think if you have a lot of things on your list, maybe you should join my team and get a discount on all your future stamping orders. Just a thought!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Seasonal Branches Bundle-Make It Monday #107

Make it Monday Videos / May 1, 2023

Tomorrow our new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog goes live, and today I am excited to share a brand new bundle, Seasonal Branches. I just love the little bird in this bundle and think it will be a great addition to your stamping supplies. Stop back tomorrow to download the pdf version of our new catalog.

make it monday #107 Project Sheet

I hope you enjoyed today’s video. Have fun looking through the new catalog, there are some amazing new bundles that I am sure you will love. Happy Stamping and Happy Shopping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Colorful Flowers-Favorite Things Friday!

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thank You / April 28, 2023

Don’t you just love colorful flowers? The only down side is depending on what kind, they don’t last very long. I love tulips and they definitely don’t last long after they are cut. Today’s flowers will not fade. I used the Color and Contour stamp set and some of our famous watercolor pencils. To create the blended color look on the flowers, I used a blender pen.

I started with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Pacific Point (2 ¾ x 4 ¼). The flowers are stamped on scrap white, colored and cropped with coordinating dies. The greeting is from Something Fancy.

The Pacific Point is retiring and may not be available, but Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight or Blueberry Bushel would be great alternative. This is a super simple and very quick card, but I hope it inspires you to create something beautiful.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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OceanFront Property!

Happy Birthday, Summer Fun / April 26, 2023

Good morning all I hope you are having a great week. I am blessed to be in Virginia Beach visiting my mother in law. As many of you know she was living with us and my sister in law before COVID and now resides permanently with my sister-in-law and her husband in Virginia Beach. Mom just turned 91 and although she gets around by herself, her memory is not what it used to be so it is easier to have one residence.

Luckily my husband and I were able to get an Airbnb on the ocean and trust me it is much more scenic than this card, although I do think this card turned out nicely.

I stared with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Balmy Blue. To a 1/2 sheet of white, I stamped the images from the Ocean Front stamp set in Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue and Early Espresso. For added dimension, I tore the top of the cardstock and used my water paper to add a bit of balmy blue to the edges.

For the clouds, I just used our white watercolor pencil. I know they are barely visible in the photo, but I did want a very light look. I only colored and did not use any water or the blender pen. For darker clouds, color harder and/or use the blender pen. I do hope this card brings a bit of peace to your day. The ocean is always so refreshing and relaxing, that is if you are not afraid of the water!

I stamped the greeting from Celebrate Sunflowers in Pacific Point ink. I know this ink is retiring, so I am sure Blueberry Bushel or even Misty Moonlight would look nice as well. Check out the other returning colors and our Color Refresh in the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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A Zesty Birthday-Sweet citrus!

Happy Birthday, Summer Fun / April 25, 2023

I thought I would share with you a fun summer card for those summertime birthdays. This sweet set is considered a Hybrid set, which means the large die will cut and emboss at the same time. Nothing says summertime like some fresh lemonade. Wait until you see one of the new sets that will pair perfectly with this set.

If you are a preferred customer (placed a $50 order in the last 6 months) and have not received the new annual catalog, please let me know and I will get that out to you ASAP! The new summertime set is called So Refreshing and is pictured on page 29 of the new catalog.

I started with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Daffodil Delight. I used some scrap white to stamp the citrus and the embossing folder with the die to crop and emboss at the same time. The leaves are Old Olive and the accent flower was stamped with Calypso Coral. I just used a black sharpie to add a dot in the center of my flower. I added the bottom layer of the citrus with regular glue/snail (you know I like my green glue)and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the whole lemon and the slice in front.

I am looking forward to some evening in my backyard with some fresh squeezed lemonade by day and possibly a glass of Chardonnay at night, well at least on Friday night! Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Artistically Inked-Make It Monday #106

Make it Monday Videos, Thank You / April 24, 2023

Happy Monday all! Today I have a fun and very simple background technique to share with you. Using just one stamp from the Artistically Inked stamp set and one ink color, you can create a amazing background for your card creations.

When placing an online order through my store, be sure to add the current host code. And don’t forget to download the project sheet below.

Make it monday 3106 project sheet

A Closer Look

One simple technique to create a different look as you change colors. I hope you have fun creating! Happy Stamping!

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Sending Sunshine-Favorite Things Friday

Favorite Things Friday, Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / April 21, 2023

It is Friday and time for a relaxing weekend. I hope you all enjoy today’s card as I am sending you sunshine to brighten your day! This card was created using a Calypso Coral card base, some Calypso Coral ink and Memento Black. This is a clean and simple card to brighten your day. I love the brightness of the Calypso Coral and how the black just seems to pop!

The white cardstock is cut at 4 x 5 1/4. If you have not checked out the Sending Smiles stamp set yet, take a look at page 14 in the 2022-2023 annual catalog. There are some great greetings for creating a card for different occasions. Plus the samples featured in the catalog are oh so cute. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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InKing Royalty Blog Hop-Go Green!

12 Comments / Blog Hop, Just Because Cards / April 19, 2023

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s April Blog Hop! Just in time for Spring, we are embracing some (or all) of Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous greens for today’s hop. We are excited to share our creations and hope you love them! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

The star of today’s Go Green card features Granny Apple Green and Garden Green. I began with a Garden Green card base followed by a thin layer of white and an embossed layer of Granny Apple Green. I used a 3 x 3 piece of Watercolor Paper, added my green colors with a water painter and then spritzed the watercolor paper with a blast of water to get the colors to run together for a sea of green.

I allowed the watercolor paper to dry completely, actually I was impatient and used the heat tool to speed up this step. Once the 3 x 3 was dry, I added some Garden Green ink to the edges using a sponge dauber to get that darker look around the border and then attached it to a 3-1/8x 3-1/8″ piece of Garden Green. Note: Be sure to let your watercolor paper dry completely before adding color to the edges.

My Granny Apple Green layer is embossed with the Fern embossing folder and the greeting is stamped in Memento Black ink with the hello from Biggest Wishes. I added three Black Matte Dots for an added pop and adding embellishment is just plain fun!