In today’s gospel Jesus invites us to experience a deeper understanding of our journey of faith through detachment. Jesus invites us to take up our cross and journey with him and in doing so, we mature in our faith. He did not promise that it would be easy, in fact, he warns us of many obstacles. We will make mistakes and we will have times of sorrow, but when we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, joy will come. When we detach from the things or the people that hinder our relationship with the Lord, we find that God’s grace is enough.
What are the things or habits in your life that keep you from experiencing God’s love and mercy?
What are you willing to give up for the sake of Jesus?
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
I realize that Fall is technically a month away, but hey September is here and I am excited to share with you my card today that features one of my favorite Halloween bundles in the July thru December 2022 holiday catalog, the Bewitching Bundle.
Really my card is all about the Witches Hat punch from that bundle. I used the punch to create a Black, Granny Apple Green and Pumpkin Pie Witches Hat.
Project Measurements
Basic Black CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 3 x 4
Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (2)
Granny Apple Green CS- 3 x 4
Pumpkin Pie CS-3 x 4
Daffodil Delight Cs-scrap for stars
Bewitching Bundle
Aphabest Bundle
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
I created the boo using the Alpahbest Bundle. Sometimes I forget about this fun bundle, but it works perfectly with today’s design.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Beginning this Thursday, September 1st, Stampin’ Up! will launch the Perfect Partners campaign. There will be six new dies sets available for a limited time only. Save 10% when you pair them with coordinating stamp sets in the 2022-2023 annual catalog. CLICK HERE to download the pdf flyer. These dies are exclusive to this promotion and are only available while supplies last.
Today, I am featuring one of those perfect partners, Apple Harvest stamp set meets Apple Blossoms dies. These dies coordinate with the images in the stamp set and have additional dies to embellish your cards.
I started with a Soft Suede card base and added a layer of Basic White. I used the dies to cut a few Soft Suede branches, some apples and additional apple blossoms. I colored the Apples with Real Red Stampin’ Blends and the leaves and apple blossoms with colored pencils.
#blessedbycards
Project Measurements
Soft Suede CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base), ½ x 2¾
Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (3), ½ x 2¾
Apple Harvest Bundle
Memento Black Ink
Real Red Stampin’ Blend Combo
Watercolor Pencils
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
The Perfect Partners sale begins tomorrow and runs through September 30th. These exclusive bundles are only available while supplies last.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Hey all, tomorrow is the last day for our Summer Sale-A-Brations for 2022. Final chance to earn free products. Yesterday I shared a slimline card using the HIppest HIppos in my Make It Monday video and today you get a cute little fox from Stylish Sketches. I used some of the designer series paper in the Boughs of Holly paper pack to accent our little fox.
I used Cajun Craze for my card base, stamped the fox on a piece of Crumb Cake CS and colored him with our watercolor pencils. The greeting is from Garden Birdhouses and is stamped in Memento Black inl.
Project Measurements
Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Boughs of Holly DSP- 3x 4 (2)
Crumb Cake CS- 2 ½ x 4
Basic White CS-4 x 5¼ (inside)
Stylish Sketches Stamp Set
Garden Birdhouses Stamp Set
Memento Black Ink
Watercolor Pencils
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
Both of these sets are free with a $50 purchase through my online store! Sale-ends on Wednesday August 31st! When ordering less that $150, please apply our current host code 6FBX2GKG to your order!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Create two holiday cards and one slimline birthday card with the Santa’s Delivery Bundle featured in the July-December holiday mini catalog. My slimline card also features those cute little hippos in the Hippest Hippos stamp set that you can still get free with a $50 purchase through my online store. Hurry Sale ends on Wednesday 8/31/22!
Here is a closer look at that slimline card featuring the Hippest Hippos ! Only two more days to get the Hippest Hippos stamp set and dies free with qualifying purchase.
SALE-A-BRATION is about to end and if you have been thinking about joining my team, now is the time. For only $99, you will be able to create your own starter kit, choosing $125 in product. In addition, if you sign up before August 31st, you will also receive the Making Plans Collection. This includes the Making Plans Planner, Making Plans Stamp Set and the Making Plans Notebook Trio.
There are so many reasons to join the fun, CLICK HEREfor more information or if you are ready to join, click the join my team box below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I would love for you to join my team, trust me, it will be the best decision ever!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Good morning my stamping friends! It is time for another Favorite Things Friday and what better way to celebrate today than with one of the adorable Hippos from the Hippest Hippo stamp set that you can earn for FREE by placing a $50 order through my online store. to shop. CLICK HERE
Today, I combined the hats from the Bewitching Bundle with the Hippest Hippos to create a fun Halloween card. I used the Pumpkin Pie paper from the Gingham Cottage Paper pack. To create the hat, I stamped two different hats and used my paper snips to create the mulit-layered design look.
Since I was trying to get the hippos eyes to peek through the hat, I need the brim of the had to be in a slightly lighter color than the polka a dots. I thin strips of Basic Black cardstock for the spiders to hang from. The hippo is stamped in Memento Black and cropped with the Hippo dies, although if you do no have the dies, you could fussy him out.
I highly recommend that you check out the die set for these little guys below because there are so many cute little dies that would coordinate with other stamp sets.
Hippo Dies Free w/$50 order
Projects Measurements
Basic Black CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 1/8 x 2½, 1/8 x 1
Gingham Cottage DSP 4 x 5 ¼
Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 4 x 5¼
Smoky Slate CS- 2 x3
Bewitching Bundle
Hippest Hippos Stamp Set (free w/$50 order)
Hippo Dies (Free w/$50 order)Stampin’ Dimensionals
Memento Black Ink
Smoky State Stampin’ Blend Combo
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Sale-a-bration ends next Wednesday 8-31-22, so you still have time to place and order and get the Hippest Hippos and the Hippo Dies free.
Also, this is the last call to join my team and get that amazing planner added to your starter kit. It is a great deal! Sign up for only $99 and choose $125 in free product. Hurry this offer also ends on Wednesday August 31st!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
We are in the final days of the Summer SALE-a-bration event. Only 8 days left! I created a simple, yet elegant Wedding card using the FREE Silver and Gold 6×6 paper pack and the Happiness Abounds stamp set. For this monochromatic card I used the Smoky Slate ink and cardstock.
I cut a 4 x 5 ¼ piece of the silver striped designer series paper and layered it to a smoky slate card base. I saved the strip that was left from my cut for the inside of my card. I created the second smaller panel of silver dotted paper by cutting the Smoky Slate to be 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and the dotted paper at 3 x 4, layered them together and added them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I stamped two roses with Smoky Slate ink and cut with coordinating dies. The greeting is stamped in Smoky Slate ink on a ¾ x 3 strip of Basic White CS.
I attached the leftover strip from my first cut and layered it to the inside of my card. My sentiment is from Nature’s Prints, but the inside sentiment from the Happiness Abounds stamp set would work perfectly as well. I really like how elegant this card turned out. Now all I need is a Wedding to go to and I will be all set.
Project Measurements
Smoky Slate CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 3¼ x 4¼
Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 4 x 5 ¼
Smoky Slate Ink
Happiness Abounds Bundle
Nature’s Print stamp set or sentiment from Happiness Bundle
Silver and Gold 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Free w/$50 purchase
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today I am sharing with you a sneak peek at one of the cards we will be making on Friday at our August Stamp Camp Class! I am using the Eclectic Garden stamp set from the 2022-2023 annual catalog. This set pair perfectly with the Nature’s Prints and the SALE-a-bration, Stylish Sketches.
There is still time for you to get a free SALE-a-bration set, but hurry that sale ends on August 31st. CLICK HERE for more details!
Our Host Code is: FERKHP24
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Hello my stamping friends, it is time for another Make It Monday tutorial. Wow, I cannot believe this is episode #71!
Today I am sharing a fun technique on how to create a festive door using simple cardstock rectangles. This makes a great holiday card, but would also make a perfect card for someone moving to a new address. Don’t forget to download the free pdf instruction sheet. Also, we are entering the last weeks of SALE-a-bration!
#blessedbycards
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