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Sweet As a Peach-Thank You!

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thank You / / ,

The You’re A Peach Designer Series paper pack coordinates perfectly with the Sweet As A Peach Bundle in the 2021-2022 annual catalog. See page 60 for more details on this “sweet” suite! My card today features this paper pack and the a small peach from the bundle.

The card base and the ink for the baby peach is Calypso Coral. I added a strip of the paper on the left side to create a sweet and simple thank you card.

The tag was cut using the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine and the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I also stamped and cropped a small peach to add to the tag. The leaves on the tag are stamped directly to the white cardstock in Pear Pizazz. I just love the vibrant colors, it really does make me think of spring and summer. I am so looking forward to a real fresh peach!

Don’t forget the retired list for the 2021-2022 catalog will be out later today, and once that list is live, I will be sending out a newsletter to all my followers. I will also post it on my blog tomorrow.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Calypso Coral CS- 8½ x 5½ (card base)
Your’e A Peach DSP- 2½  x 4¼
Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 4 x 5¼ (optional for inside)
Sweet As A Peach Bundle
Calypso Coral Ink
Pear Pizzazz Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

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

You’re A Peach DSP
155686 $11.50
Sweet As A Peach Bundle
155823 $32.75
Calypso Coral Ink
147101 $7.50
Calypso Coral CS
122925 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
151690 $32
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
149653 $120
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
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Let’s Celebrate You-Celebrating Sunflowers

4 Comments / Happy Birthday, Just Because Cards / /

Tomorrow is the big day-Stampin’ Up! will announce all the retiring sets in the 2021-2022 annual catalog. I know we all have favorites that we hope will not be retired. What is your current favorite set from the annual (aka Big) catalog? Leave me a comment on your favorite set in the annual 2021-2022 catalog and if I have that set, I will do my best to create some cards for a post later this week.

I actually have so many favorites this time I cannot choose just one! LOL But if I absolutely had to choose I guess it would be the Celebrating Sunflowers on page 17, but I also love the Sweet as a Peach on page 61 and Welcoming Window on page 15! See what I mean, super hard to choose.

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Today’s card is from Celebrating Sunflowers. I began with a Daffodil Delight card base and added a layer of Basic Black. I used the Blending Brushes on a layer of Basic White to create a soft blue accent on two of the corners with Pacific Point ink. With Memento Black ink I stamped a large sunflower in one corner and several small ones in tow of the other corners.

The Sunflowers are colored with our Watercolor pencils, but the Stampin’ Blends would work well too! I stamped the greeting in Memento Black ink and mounted it to the Basic Black layer on the card front. You could step it up by adding a few Matte Black dots, but I decide to keep my clean and simple.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Daffodil Delight CS- 8½ x 5½ (card base)
  • Basic Black CS- 4 x 5¼
  • Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼
  • Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set
  • Watercolor Pencils
  • Pacific Point Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Blending Brushes
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

I love it when a card comes together quickly. The trick for this card is to apply the Pacific Blue color with several light coats using the Blending Brushes. Use a soft touch to add the ink so you will get a light, smooth look. Use the Blending Brushes to add a touch of color to your next project.

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


Celebrating Sunflowers
152517 $24
Daffodil Delight CS
119683 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Basic Black CS
121045 $8.75
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
Pacific Point Ink
147098 $7.50
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
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Seas The Day Bundle-Make It Monday #51

Make it Monday Videos /

Happy Monday! Today I am excited to share with you the Seas The Day Bundle. You are going to absolutely love this cute bundle and it is a perfect time of the year to purchase this, just in time for your summer cardmaking and scrapbooking projects.

Make It Monday #51 PDF Instructons

Mark your calendars for this Wednesday-the retiring list for the 2021-2022 annual catalog will be available.! If you need any ink pads or re-inkers, especially the retiring 2020-2022 In-colors, it would be good to order before Wed. Don’t wait until the retired list is posted, as everything will be while supplies last.

Our current host code is ARG9T366-Be sure to check that you are shopping with me and apply Host code before checking out. All orders $25 or more qualify for the March Stamp Camp Project tutorial.

Join me tomorrow for another card post and next Monday for another Make-It-Monday video tutorial.

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

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Favorite Things Friday-Flowers of Friendship

Thinking of You /

Tomorrow is the first day of Spring and what better way to celebrate than with flowers and friends. My card today features the Flowers of Friendship Bundle. I used a variety of Stampin’ Blends to color these sweet flowers, all supplies are listed at the end of this post.

I began with a Basic Black card base and added a 4x 5¼” layer of Poppy Parade to the front. The white panel measures 3¾ x 5 and I stamped the images with Memento Black ink.

I This sweet card went together so quickly and will be going to my Mother in-law and I hope it brightens her day. I hope you days is filled with sunshine and spring flowers.

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

Project Supplies

  • Flowers of Friendship Bundle
  • Basic Black CS-5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Poppy Parade CS-4x 5¼ 
  • Basic White CS-3¾ x 5
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampin’ Blend Combo: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Highland Heather and Poppy Parade
Poppy Parade CS
119793 $8.75
Poppy Parade Blends
154958 $9
Basic Black CS
121045 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Old Olive Blends
154892 $9
Daffodil Delight Blends
154883 $9
Highland Heather Blends
154887 $9
Flowers of Friendship
155590 $35
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
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Flowing Flowers-InKing Royal Blog Hop

18 Comments / Blog Hop, Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Happy Birthday / /

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s March Blog Hop! As we prepare for Spring, flowers are always on our minds. We are sharing flower-themed projects with you today 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.

I began my blog hop card with a 5½ x 8½ Basic Black card base and decided on Bumblebee for an accent. I simply ran a 4 x 5¼ piece of Bumblebee cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine using the Hammered Metal embossing folder, cut in on an angle and added a ½ x 5½ black strip to the back of the Bumblebee panel. I attached this accent color to a 4 x 5¼ white panel and attached to the card front. I featured the angle cut card technique in one of my Make it Monday videos a few weeks ago ,CLICK HERE if you missed that video. Join me every Monday for a new video.

The flowers are from the Flowing Flower stamp set featured on page 36 in the January – June 2022 mini catalog. I stamped the large flower twice in Bumblebee Ink on some white scrap and fussy cut using my paper snips. I stamped a few leaves in Old Olive directly to the Basic White cardstock and stamped a few more leaves to fussy cut.

I like the look of stamped and raised images on the same card and the distinctive ink stamp sets really add a more natural look. I just love the details in this floral image. Here is a closer look.

The greeting is from Flowing Flowers and the splatter is from Forever Fern. I used our Memento black ink for both the greeting and splatter, but our Black Stazon ink would be a good choice as well. Add a panel of white to the inside and decorate as desired. I hope you have fun creating with this amazing set.

Have fun hopping along with us to day! I hope our flowers of sunshine get you in the mood for Spring, after all it is only a few days away, so Happy Stamping and Happy Spring! Continue the springtime fun by hopping along to Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments!

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

Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
  1. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  2. Marilyn Jones at Stamp with MJ
  3. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  4. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  5. Joanne Whittington at The Inky Dragon
  6. Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
  7. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  8. Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
  9. Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
  10. Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments
  11. Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
  12. Lisa Graham at Lisa’s Little Ink Spots

Today’s Project Supplies

Flowing Flowers Set
157880 $25
Forever Fern Set
152559 $24
Basic Black CS
121045 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Hammered Metal Folder
150646 $9
Stampin Cut n Emboss Machine 149653 $120
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Bumblebee CS
153077 $8.75
Bumblebee Ink
153116 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Liquid Glue
110755 $4
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
Old Olive Ink
149090 $7.50
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Seas the Day-Ocean Front

Happy Birthday /

Here in St. Louis, the weather is beginning to warm up, so I thought I would share a summer like card with you. My card today begins with a Cinnamon Cider card base and features the stamps in the Seas the Day Bundle found in the January – June mini catalog. I added a layer of Balmy Blue to compliment the water.

To create the sand and water scene I used our Blending Brushes, Cinnamon Cider and Crumb Cake ink for the sand and a light layer of Pacific Point Blue for the water. The fish and crab are stamped in Calypso Coral and the starfish in Bumblebee.

I added a little greenery with Mossy Meadow and also stamped the greeting in Mossy Meadow. The happy birthday is from Artistically Inked. This is such a great bundle with so many possibilities. I hope this card gets you in the mood for summer.

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

Project Measurements and Supplies

  • Cinnamon Cider CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Balmy Blue CS- 4 x 5¼  
  • Basic White CS- ½ x 2¾, 3¾ x 5, 4 x 5¼ (inside) 
Seas the Day Bundle
157858 $53
Artistically Inked Bundle
155456 $53
Cinnamon Cider CS
153078 $8.75
Cinnamon Cider Ink
153114 $7.50
Crumb Cake Ink
147116 $7.50
Balmy Blue CS
146982 $8.75
Calypso Coral Ink
147101 $7.50
Pacific Point Ink
147098 $7.50
Mossy Meadow Ink
147111 $7.50
Bumblebee Ink
153116 $7.50
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
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4 Spotlighting Techniques-Make it Monday #50

2 Comments / Make it Monday Videos /

Hey all thanks for joining me for another Make it Monday video tutorial. I am excited to share with you 4 Spotlighting Techniques to really step up your card making. It is fast and easy, but boy does it make those cards pop! Enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to my You Tube channel so you don’t miss any future videos.

Technique # 1 -Traditional Spotlighting

Technique #2-Raised Ring

Techinque #3-Negative Spotlighting

Technique #4-Direct Coloring

Make it Monday #50 PDF Tutorial

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

Butterfly Brilliance Bundle
155821 $54.75
Daisy Garden
155079 $22
Eclectic Garden
157871 $23
Flowers of Friendship Bundle
155590 $35
Poppy Parade CS
119793 $8.75
Poppy Parade Combo
154958 $9
Old Olive Combo
154892 $9
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Gorgeous Grape CS
146987 $8.75
Daffodil Delight CS
119683 $8.75
Basic Black CS
121045 $8.75
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Mini Dimensionals
144108 $4
Basic White CS
159276
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Blessings of home-Favorite things Friday

Thank You /

I know I have said this before, but truly one of my favorite things about Stampin’ Up! is the coordination of products. I love the look and quality of our Designer Series Papers (DSP) and how easy it is to create a professional looking card.

Todays card features the Blessings of Home Bundle along with the Home and Heart Designer Series paper pack and it coordinates perfectly with Cinnamon Cider, one of our In-Colors. I added a layer of Early Espresso to the card front to really make this lovely designer paper pop.

I added a strip of Early Espresso cardstock across the lower portion of my card front and used the Label Me Lovely punch to add an accent of Early Espresso. I stamped the greeting is stamped in Early Espresso ink on a scrap piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, then punched it out with the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch. I love this layered look. Both of these punches are featured in the 2021-2022 annual catalog.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Cinnamon Cider CS-5½ x 8½, (card base)
  • Early Espresso CS- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, 3/8 x4, 2×3
  • Very Vanilla CS- 1 x 3½
  • Home and Heart DSP-4 x 5¼
  • Blessings of Home Bundle
  • Label Me Lovely Punch
  • Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

If you have not had a chance to order this paper pack, I highly recommend it. I think it would also coordinate nicely with Garden Wishes and Dragonfly Garden Bundles also featured in the annual catalog.

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

Blessings of Home
157939 $51.25
Home and Heart DSP
157928 $11.50
Cinnamon Cider CS
153078 $8.75
Cinnamon Cider Ink
153114 $7.50
Early Espresso CS
119686 $8.75
Early Espresso Ink
147114 $7.50
Very Vanilla CS
101650 $9.75
Lovely Label Punch
152883 $18
Label Me Lovely
151296 $18
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Measure of Love

4 Comments / Happy Birthday / / ,

Once a month I volunteer my time and my crafting supplies by teaching a card class at a local nursing home. It is a lot of fun and I am always amazed at how the residents love creating hand-stamped cards. They have a hard time cutting and punching things so I try to have most things prepared, but the Stamparatus has been my favorite tool to use with them because it is so easy for them to feel success. I have a few men in the group which is super fun!

I would say the most difficult thing about working with this group is coming up with really simple cards. I have about 10 regulars and I am slowly stretching them out of their comfort zone. We actually used embellishments last month and this month I am introducing Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here is the card I created for my sweet stamping friends.

I began with a 5¼ x 8 piece of Basic White cardstock and folded it in half. If you want to score before folding, score in landscape position at 4″ in. I mounted it on a 4¼ x 5½ panel of Real Red cardstock to create a backing for the card. My nursing home friends prefer white cards, so I added the back because we all need a splash of color.

I randomly stamped the red hearts at the top of my card and added the torn Garden Green cardstock to the bottom. The square Real Red measures 2¼ x 2½ and the white-2 x2¼ . It is hard to tell in the photo, but I did stamp and fussy cut the bowl. I thought it would be easier if they stamped the cherries and then added the bowl on top of them. I did stamp and pre-cut all the bowls for them.

The Happy Birthday is from Biggest Wish and I loaded that on the Stamparatus, so they could stamp as many times as they wanted giving a nice dark black greeting, plus they really love the how easy the Stamparatus makes it for them, especially those who are suffering from arthritis or recovering from a stroke.

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Basic White CS- 5½ x 8 (card base)
  • Basic White CS-2¼ x 2½, 1 x 1  
  • Real Red CS- 4¼ x 5½
  • Garden Green CS-4 x 5½
  • Measure of Love Stamp Set
  • Biggest Wish Stamp Set
  • Real Red Ink
  • Garden Green Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampartus
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

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

Measure of Love
154997 $17
Real Red CS
102482 $8.75
Real Red Ink
147084 $7.50
Garden Green CS
102584 $8.75
Garden Green Ink
147089 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stamparatus
146276 $49
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
Liquid Glue
110755 $4
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Biggest Wish
155052 $17
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