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Favorite Things Friday-Cutest Halloween

1 Comment / Just Because Cards /

Friday’s are one of many favorite things in my life. For one, I am off on Friday’s and if I choose to I can spend the entire day in my craft room. Admittedly after I do so, it sometimes looks like a tornado hit. I am sure that has never happened to you. And two, it is time for another Favorite Things Friday.

Today’s card features the Cutest Halloween set and I chose the adorable kitten faces because felines are another one of my favorite things. Unfortunately we had to put our sweet “Fireball” to sleep a few years ago. It was difficult, but he was 15 years old. So for now the only kittens around here are on cards!

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Basic White Cardstock-5 ½ x 8 ½ (card base),1½ x 3¾, scrap for kittens
  • Smoky Slate Cardstock- 4 x 5¼  
  • Cutest Halloween Bundle
  • Detailed Trio Punch
  • Matte Black Dots
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Smoky Slate Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

  • Score card base in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish to create card.
  • Layer Smoky Slate panel to card front.
  • Stamp greeting in Memento Black ink from Sweet Ice Cream on small white panel and use the Detailed Trio punch to corner round edges and attach to the center of card front.
  • Stamp three cat face outlines in Smoky Slate ink and face details in Memento Black, punch out with coordinating punch in bundle and attach to left side of the greeting. of card.
  • Add three Matte Black Dots and decorate inside as desired.
Inside of card

You have to admit they are pretty cute and best of all they do not shed and will ever need a trip to the vet! LOL
Happy Stamping. I hope you have a creative burst of energy that will rock your craft room.

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

Cutest Halloween
156483 $31.50
Smoky Slate CS
131202 $8.75
Smoky Slate Ink
147113 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Matte Black Dots
154282 $7
Sweet Ice Cream
158224 $17
Detailed Trio
146320 $20
Adhesive
152813 $8
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Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper

Card Challenges, Paper Crafting Ideas, Thank You /

Today’s card was inspired from a card challenge that I did with my upline and private Facebook community. It is one of the many perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you would like to join us for these and many other private events, join my team today.

For my card challenge I started with a card base of Cajun Craze and added layer of the Simply Elegant Designer Series paper pack-I just love this paper. I added a strip and scallop circle using the Silver Foil Sheets, another favorite that pairs perfectly with this paper. The cut another circle from Smoky Slate and used the greeting from Simply Succulents. The circles are from the Layering Circle dies.

I love being a part of this Facebook community because sharing is much more fun with friends.
Did I mention if you join my team this month there is an extra bonus? Yup, you also get to choose an additional bundle free with your starter kit. There are so many great benefits and zero obligation to sell or create a business!

DEMONSTRATOR BENEFITS
  • Get 20%–25% off all Stampin’ Up! products.
  • Earn additional income based on your sales and recruiting—just how much extra income is up to you.
  • Set your own schedule and put in as much (or as little) time as you’d like.
  • Get support through online training resources, events, and a demonstrator-only online community with thousands of project ideas.
  • Access to regular promotions, giving you an opportunity to contact customers.
  • Opportunity to earn incentive trips.
  • Chance to learn creative tips and techniques, share ideas, and come into contact with new friends who love papercrafting as much as you do!

I hope this will inspire you to create something beautiful. Happy Stamping!

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

Simply Succulents
154480 $22
Simply Elegant
155761 $15
Silver Foil Sheets
156457 $10
Cajun Craze CS
119684 $8.75
Smoky Slate CS
131202 $8.75
Layering Circle Dies
151770 $35
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
149653 $120
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Adhesive
152813 $8
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
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Festive and Bright Bundle Weekly Wed #4

Christmas 2021, Weekly Wednesday Videos /

Let’s create 4 cards with the amazing and most unique Festive and Bright Bundle. If you are a scrapbooker, you are going to love this bundle. It is great for titles and borders! I hope you will give it a try.

Just a reminder that we are in the last month of our summer/fall Sale-a-bration event. You have until Sept 30th to get a free stamp set for every $50 you spend. Don’t forget to use the current host code: HJGHMSD3

Supplies and Directions

Click here for Free PDF instruction sheet

I hope you enjoyed today’s video and cards. This is such a fun set! Feel free to leave me a comment!

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

Festive & Bright Bundle
156566 $45.75

Evergreen Elegance
153313 $22
Create with Friends
156058 $17
Cutest Halloween
156483 $31.50
Banner Year
158239 $17
You’re A Peach DSP
155686 $11.50
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Balmy Blue
154830 $9
Granny Apple Green
154885 $9
Real Red
154899 $9
Daffodil Delight
154883 $9
Calypso Coral
147101 $7.5
Shaded Spruce
147088 $7.50
Real Red
147084 $7.50
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Delicate Dahlias Sympathy-Make it Monday #22

2 Comments / Get Well & Sympathy, Make it Monday Videos, Paper Crafting Ideas /

Mondays don’t have to be depressing if you add a little crafting into your agenda and today’s video I will share a fun card that is sure to start you week off right. Be sure to leave a comment below. Don’t forget to download the free pdf instruction sheet. Enjoy!

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Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Delicate Dahlias Sale-a-bration Stamp Set
  • Forever Fern Stamp Set
  • Just Jade CS- 5 ½ x 8 ½ (card base)
  • Basic White CS-4¼ x 5½, scrap for flowers/leaves
  • 2020-2022 In-Color DSP-2 x 5
  • Just Jade Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
  • Paper Snips

Click here to download free PDF Instruction Sheet for Make it Monday #22

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

Forever Fern
152559 $24
Just Jade CS
153079 $8.75
Just Jade Ink
153115 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
2020-2022 In-Color DSP
155230 $11.50
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Adhesive
152813 $8
Delicate Dahlias
156601
FREE W/$50 order
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Purify My Heart-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom /

Jesus continually calls us to act on His word, to be a doer and a healer. Today’s gospel is not a ticket to stop following the rules of our faith, but a call for a deeper understanding of what we believe.  When we follow the rules only out of obligation and do not pay attention to what is going on in our hearts, we run the danger of becoming shallow.

If we are only going through the motions our hearts can become bitter and hardened.  It is not enough to honor the Lord with our lips, we must respond to His word with love and compassion for everyone. Jesus asks us to look inward, to discover those things that are within us that may be distracting us from his love and mercy. 

So today, let us ask the Lord to search our hearts and give us the grace of self-knowledge so we can love one other and build up the Kingdom of heaven here on earth.

Jesus, purify my heart today.

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

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Biggest Wish Birthday-Favorite Things Friday #2

Paper Crafting Ideas /

Wow, it is already Friday-yahoo! Despite the hot and humid temperatures here in St. Louis, this week seemed to go flying by. I am happy to share with you one of my favorite things—-FREE stamp sets and designer series paper. Yes folks we are in the midst of our summertime Sale-a-bration event and for every $5 you spend, you earn a FREE stamp set or Designer Series Paper pack.

You are in for a treat today as I am happy to share three of my favorite things! The Stamparatus Positioning Tool 2, Sale-a-Brations FREE paper pack Penguin Playmates and of course, super simple cards.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Night of Navy CS-5 ½ x 8 ½ (card base), ½ x 4
  • Basic White CS- 4 x 5 ¼ (2)
  • Penguin Playmates DSP-2 ½ x 4, 1/8 x 4  
  • Night of Navy Ink
  • Just Jade Ink
  • Stamparatus
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Order before the end of August, use the current host code: YQD3SJ9Y and earn the August Virtual Stamp Camp free. Project PDF’s will be emailed to you!

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

Biggest Wish
155052 $17
Penguin Playmates DSP
158420 FREE w/$50 order
Night of Navy Ink
147110 $7.50
Night of Navy CS
100867 $8.75
Just Jade Ink
153115 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75

Stampin’Seal
152813 $8
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Stamparatus
146276 $49

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The Beauty of Trees

Christmas 2021, Masculine Cards /

Today’s card features the trees from Evergreen Elegance and the Designer Series paper from Beauty of the Earth. I love how these trees can be used for a variety of cards, not to mention how calming a tree scenery can be.

You could easily change the sentiment to be Thinking of You, With Sympathy or even Happy Birthday for a more manly card.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Crumb Cake CS-5 ½ x 8 ½ (card)
  • Garden Green CS- 4 x 5 ¼
  • Early Espresso CS- 3 ¾ x 5
  • Garden Green Ink
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

This was a super simple card with several layers of cardstock. I stamped the fatter evergreen tree in Garden Green ink and then stamped a second generation stamp without re-inking directly on the Beauty of the Earth DSP. The Merry Christmas from the Evergreen Elegance stamp set is stamped in Early Espresso Ink.

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

Evergreen Elegance
155579 $40.50
Beauty of the Earth
155841 $11.50
Early Espresso
119686 $8.75
Early Espresso
147114 $7.50
Garden Green
102584 $8.75
Garden Green
147089 $7.50

Crumb Cake
120953 $8.75
Adhesive
152813 $8
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Tidings of Christmas 6×6 One Sheet Wonder-Weekly Wednesday #3

1 Comment / Christmas 2021, Weekly Wednesday Videos /

Wow! It is Wednesday already. I hope you are having a blessed week. I am back with another video tutorial where I have featured 4 simple cards using one 6×6 sheet of the Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper. Pictured below is one of those cards. I hope you enjoy the video. Feel free to leave me a comment. Don’t forget to download the FREE PDF cutting guide and instruction sheets.

The Christmas of Tidings paper pack is in the 2021-2022 annual catalog One Sheet Wonder, but sure to use the hostess code when ordering your supplies. If you order $50 or more, you can choose a Sale-a-Bration item for FREE-Yahoo! Be sure to contact me if you have any questions!

Supplies and Directions

CLICK HERE to download supplies and instructions
CLICK HERE to download cutting guide template

It certainly is hard to believe that 4 months from today it will be Christmas, especially since it is so hot outside! Hopefully today’s Holiday cards will help get us in the mood for the holidays!

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

For Unto Us
153335 $21
Stitched So Sweetly 151690 $32
Cut & Emboss
149653 $120
Tidings of Christmas
155718 $11.50
Evergreen Elegance
153313 $$22
Peaceful Deer
156391 $36
Cherry Cobbler
147083 $7.50
Evening Evergreen
155576 $7.50
Memento Black
132708 $6
Cherry Cobbler
119685 $8.75
Evening Evergreen
155574 $8.75
Misty Moonlight
153081 $8.75
Sahara Sand
121043 $8.75
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4 Fabulous Cards-One Sheet Wonder 6 x 6-Make It Monday #21

Make it Monday Videos /

I am excited to share with you 4 fabulous Holiday cards created from just one 6 x 6 piece of Designer Series Paper. I used the Peaceful Prints DSP that is available through September 30th as a Sale-A-Bration Freebie! When you place a $50 order (before Sept. 30th) you can get a pack of this paper free. The Peaceful Prints paper pack comes in 12 x 12 sheets which yields four 6×6 so pieces for you to create a variety of cards. How cool is that!

I hope this video tutorial puts a little happy in your Monday. I have created a pdf of the cutting measurements, as well as a pdf picture tutorial for this project. Enjoy! Feel free to leave me a comment! As always, let me know if you have any questions.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

CLICK HERE FOR PDF Tutorial
CLICK HERE FOR PDF Cutting Guide

Sale-a-Bration continues through September 30th. When you place a $50, you get a free SAB product, plus the August Virtual Stamp Camp FREE! To qualify for the free Stamp camp, don’t forget to use the current host code: YQD3SJ9Y

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

Perfectly Plaid
158335 $17
Peaceful Deer Bundle
156391 $36
Evergreen Elegance
Bundle 155579 $40.50
Stitched So Sweetly
151690 $32
Layering Circles
151770 $35
Stitched Stars
150653 $38
Red Rhinestones
146924 $7
Peaceful Prints
156628
Real Red CS
102482 $8.75
Real Red Ink
147084 $7.50
Sahara Sand CS
121043 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
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Serve the Lord-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom /

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”. In today’s gospel Simon Peter asks a crucial question, “Lord, to whom shall we go, you have the words of everlasting life.”

True enough, but what is faith? For me, faith is listening to the Lord, believing what I hear and acting on what I believe with love! Sure there are a lot of distractions and even evil goings on in our world, but the one safe way to know we are on the right track is to listen with our hearts and always act with love.

Life gets messy! Bad things happen to good people! What we must always remember is that faith is what sees us through even the darkest of times. So listen with your heart, believe what you hear and act in kindness and love.

I pray you will have a blessed and faith-filled week.

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

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