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You’re In My Thoughts-Happiness Abounds

My card today features the flowers from Happiness Abounds. I colored them using our watercolor pencils and a blender pen. If you are not familiar with our blender pen, it is an amazing way to blend and smooth the lines of any image that is colored with watercolor pencils. You can even use the blender pen with your ink pads to create a colored marker.

In my sample I used Gorgeous Grape and Old Olive pencils. The greeting is from a new set that will be featured in the May 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. I began with a Gorgeous Grape card base and added a panel of Basic White that I embossed using the Metal Plate 3-D embossing folder.

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I used some scrap pieces of white to stamp and crop my flowers and leaves and attached them to a 3 x 3 piece of Basic White CS using Stampin’ Dimensionals . The greeting is stamped with Memento Black ink and attached to a 3-1/8 x3-1/8″ square of Gorgeous Grape CS.

I hope this card finds you in good health and inspires you to create something beautiful to share with others. Happy Stamping!

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

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Faux Linen Technique- Make It Monday #105

Good morning all, I hope you had a blessed weekend. It is time for another Make It Monday video and I am excited to share with you another stamping technique. This week we will learn about how to create a Faux Linen background. I am sharing two different ways to create this look, so I hope you enjoy today’s technique.

This is a great technique to stretch your stamping skills. By far the first one is totally awesome and not messy at all, but then again the second one has some vibrant colors to create a fun background, so maybe getting a little messy is worth it. Either way, Happy Stamping!

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

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Cheerful Daisies Bundle-Favorite Things Friday!

What is more exciting than new stamp sets! I am excited to share with you one of the new bundles in the 2023-2023 Annual Catalog, Cheerful Daisies. Daisies and Tulips are two of my favorite flowers and this bundle features a large, small and half daisy. Unfortunately there will not be a new Tulip bundle, maybe next time.

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I began with a Crushed Curry card base and added a layer for Early Espresso and Basic White. I stamped the flowers with Crushed Curry and Early Espresso ink and the leaves in Old Olive. The greeting is punched with the Label Me Fancy punch that will soon be retiring.

The new catalog will go live May 1st, and while there s just one of the many new that are featured. There is still time to get some of the last chance products in the retiring catalogs. Just a reminder that retiring products are while supplies last.

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

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Wisteria Wishes-Hang In There!

Our card today is super simple with just a little layering and a few three stamps. I am using the Wisteria Wishes set that will be retiring in a few weeks.

I posted a card last year where I used these flowers to create a Christmas winter scene. I will post that card at the end of this post, but for we say good-bye to Wisteria Wishes, so “Hang In There” seems like an appropriate greeting.

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The colors I chose for today’s creation, Blackberry Bliss and Shaded Spruce. With just these two deep colors I layered the panels and with just three stamps from the set, this card comes to life. Enjoy creating with this bundle because the dies are beautiful as well.

And now for the winter scene card using the flowers turned upside down.

These flowers take on a whole new look when they are stamped upside down. I used Soft Succulent and Shaded Spruce to create my trees. Happy Stamping!

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

Wisteria Wishes Bundle
$47.50
Blackberry Bliss Ink
$8
Blackberry Bliss CS
$9.25
Shaded Spruce CS
$9.25
Basic White CS
$10.25
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
$8

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Rain or Shine Always Thinking of You!

I am really going to miss this Rain or Shine Designer Series paper, but am so glad this cute bundle will not be retiring. Well, the stamps will not retire, but if you want to save 10% by ordering the bundle, now is the time. The bundle price will not be in the next catalog, so go ahead and treat yourself today. Be sure to use the current host code at the bottom of this post so you can earn the free April Virtual Stamp Camp!

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I started with a Calypso Coral card base and cut a 2¾ x 4 piece of DSP that I mounted to a layer of Basic Black. I used my Paper Snips to fussy cut the turtle and a few umbrellas. If you don’t have our Paper Snips, they are totally worth the investment. I tried cutting with another brand of small scissors and it just did not have the same smoothness and precision. Again, at only $11 they are totally worth the investment.

The greeting is from Nestled Friends and is stamped with Memento Black ink. I really love all the characters in the paper pack and in the bundle, but I think the turtle is my absolute favorite. He is both cute and mischievous-so stinkin’ cute. Happy Stamping. I know you will have fun creating with this amazing paper.

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

Rain or Shine
$15
Nestled Friends
$25
Calypso Coral CS
$9.25
Basic White CS
$10.25
Basic Black CS
$9.25
Paper Snips
$11
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
$8
Liquid Glue
$4

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Petal Park Bundle-Make It Monday #104

Today I am excited to share with you a tip on how to perfectly place your flower stamps on the acrylic block to make punching them out a snap. The stamps in this bundle will not be retiring, but the bundle savings will. If you want to save 10%, be sure to add it to your cart today. Don’t forget our monthly hostess code to earn a free virtual stamp camp class. CLICK HERE for more details.

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A Closer Look

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This really is a fun and super easy set. I love how using a variety of colors can create a whole new card design. Happy Stamping and have fun creating with this bundle.

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

Petal Park Bundle
$37.75
Soft Succulent Ink
$8
Soft Succulent CS
$9.25
Basic White CS
$10.25
Gorgeous Grape Ink
$8
Gorgeous Grape CS
$9.25
Basic Rhinestones
$6
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
$8

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Alleluia! He Is Risen! Sunday Wisdom

Alleluia, Christ is risen! And I pray we all allow that to change everything, because it does.  Jesus bore the sins and pains of all mankind so that you and I and all our brothers and sisters everywhere could have eternal life.

Through His cross and resurrection, Jesus opens a new life and a new way to the Father for all of us. We can all experience the power of His love and our freedom from sin.  When we allow Christ to enter into our lives daily, everything changes.  Christ longs for us.  He thirsts for us and is always waiting for us to invite Him in. 

The ways and views of today’s world should cause us to pause, but we should never lose hope. One day every wrong will be made right.  Jesus promises this and He died for it, so when we are waiting for an answer to a prayer that seems to never come, don’t lose hope. When we are pressed in by the evils of this world, don’t lose hope.  When we are not sure if we can go on, press on and don’t lose hope. 

We must never lose sight of the victory of the cross.  So together, let us embrace our individual crosses and lift each other up in prayer.  Remember my friends, there is always hope, hope in the victory of the resurrection, hope in the love and Christ and hope in the love we have for each other.

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

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Wildflower Path-Favorite things Friday!

With so many of our favorites sets retiring, I thought I would share a flower card that I created using the Wildflower Path stamp set. This set will be retiring at the end of the month, but hurry and add it to your cart before supplies are sold out.

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I began with a Pool Party card base and stamped the grass on the bottom portion of the front of the card base with Old Olive ink. The Basic White CS measures 3½ x 4¾ and I stamped the grass with Old Olive ink, stamping off for the longer blades. The vines are also stamped with Old Olive ink and the flowers with Polished Pink.

I mounted the Basic White panel on an Old Olive panel that is slightly larger than the white and attached it to the card front. The greeting is stamped with Polished Pink ink.

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

Wildflower Path
$22
Basic White CS
$10.25
Old Olive Ink
$9
Old Olive CS
$9.25
Pool Party CS
$9.25
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
$8

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Easter Bunny-Celebrate His Love

It is almost Easter so I thought I would share with you this super cute bunny card. This card looks really complicated but it isn’t. Time consuming maybe, but trust me it is not hard. I used the Easter Bunny and the Rejoice in Him sets.

I started with a Crumb Cake card and added a layer of Early Espresso CS and then a layer of Pear Pizzazz that I embossed with the new Cane Weave embossing folder. These adorable bunnies were stamped on Crumb Cake CS and colored with colored pencils and a Blender Pen. I used Early Espresso, Basic Gray, and Basic White pencils. This is a water coloring technique that is perfect for shading these bunnies.

And oh, a little pink for the ears. To create the white fur on the bunnies back I used a watercolor painter and some Basic White Craft ink. I stamped the greeting with Night of Navy ink and fussy cut it out with my paper snips. Happy Stamping!

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

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Last Chance Sale Begins today

Yahoo! The Stampin’ Up! Last Chance Sale begins today! Don’t delay if there is something you want…..order now. Once items are sold out, they are gone forever. Saying good-bye is never easy so I thought I would share with you a few last cards from some of our retiring sets. Enjoy

Saying Good-Bye To A Few Favorites!

Love Cats and Plentiful Plants
Willow Tree and Celebrating You
Forever Fern
Beauty of Friendship
Honeybee Home and Celebrating You
Nuts About Squirrels
Celebrating Sunflowers

There are many other stamp sets, accessories and inks that will be retiring. Some of them have been discounted. Be sure to download the pdf and place your order as soon as possible. Happy Stamping!

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

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