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Penguin Playmates – Favorite Things Friday

Paper Crafting Ideas, Sale-a-Bration /

The number one thing on my list when I first got the Sale-a-Bration brochure was the adorable Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper pack and yes, I also have the Penguin Place bundle from the July – December 2021 mini catalog, page 33. I just can’t help myself, I love all things Christmas and most especially cute little Christmas playmates.

This paper is so much fun to cut up and create stinkin’ cute cards! I posted a video on Monday as part of my Make it Monday videos tutorials on how to use the Stitched Rectangles and this adorable paper. Click here if you missed that video. Check out my other videos by using the categories search located in the side bar of each post.

I started with a Soft Seafoam card base and added a layer of trees from the Penguin Playmates Designer Series paper pack. I tore a 3 x 4 panel of Basic White Cardstock in half and layered it on the DSP to resemble snow drifts. I then fussy cut some of the playmates with my Paper Snips and added them to the snow banks. Both greetings are from Evergreen Elegance.

Here is a look at the inside of my card! The white panel measures 4 x 5¼.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Soft Seafoam CS-5½ x 8½ (card base)
Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 4 x 5¼ 
Evergreen Elegance Stamp Set
Penguin Playmates DSP-4 x 5¼, plus playmates 
Paper Snips
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

The Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper pack is available through September 30th. Our host code for this month is HXMHZWQX. Happy Stamping!

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

Evergreen Elegance
155579$40.50

Soft Seafoam CS
146988 $8.75
Penguin Playmates DSP
158420 FREE w/$50 order
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Add All to Cart

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You’ve Got Style-Throw Back Thursday!

Happy Birthday /

Anyone remember this great set? I was going through some old cards, organizing my craft space when found this gem in one of my boxes. It is just plain fun! I think this set would look “Fabulous” with the Pattern Party 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper in the annual catalog on page 171 or the Beautifully Penned 12 x 12 paper pack that is FREE with a $50 order. The Beautifully Penned paper is picture on page 7 in the Sale-a-Bration (SAB ) brochure.

You’ve Got Style-Retired Set
inside card

Did you know that as a hostess you can get the Pattern Party 12 x12 Paper Pack free? We are in the final month of our Sale-a-bration event, so now is a great time to host a catalog, virtual or in person party because everyone who spends $50 will get a FREE stamp set or pack of paper. Hurry this Sale-a-bration event ends on September 30th and all orders must be placed before midnight (MT).

Pattern Party Designer Series Paper
Beautifully Penned 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Contact me today if you would like to schedule an in-person party, a private stamp camp or if you would like to host a virtual party via ZOOM.

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

Cards and Cocktails Open House Friday October 1. 2021 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER

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Clean and Simple Happy Birthday Pals Blog Hop

21 Comments / Blog Hop, Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas, Weekly Wednesday Videos / / , , , ,

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Sentiment as a focal point.” We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

My card today is a clean and simple birthday card that took less than 5 minutes to create. I hope you enjoy this super simple video tutorial.

Step up your creation by adding a strip of Basic Black cardstock and a few Matte Black Dots for some added bling! See photo below for a stepped up version of today’s card.

Step it Up!

Supplies and Directions

Click Here – Free pdf

Don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you.

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More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on October 13th. Our theme will be Fantastic Fun Folds and 3D Projects when participants showcase fun fold cards or 3D items that will be great for any occasion. Until then, have fun in your craft space.

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  3. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  4. Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin
  5. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  6. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
  7. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
  8. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  9. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  10. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  11. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
  12. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
  13. Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
  14. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  15. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
  16. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
  17. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
  18. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  19. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  20. Lori Webb at Clever Copies
  21. Renae Novak at Blessed By Cards
  22. Ann Murray at Murray Stamps INK
  23. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  24. Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
  25. Kim Webb at Just Paper, LLC

    26. Celebrate World Card Making Day!

    If you live in the St. Louis/St. Charles area, I would love for you to attend my Cards and Cocktail event to celebrate World Cardmaking Day. For more information on this event, click the button below.

    Cards and Cocktails Info

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

    Biggest Wish
    155052 $17
    Stamparatus
    146276 $49
    Just Jade Ink
    153115 $7.50
    Just Jade CS
    153079 $8.75

    Basic White CS
    159276 $9.75
    Memento Black Ink
    132708 $6
    2020-2022 In Color DSP
    155230 $11.50
    Add All to Cart
    Matte Black Dots
    154284 $7

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Easy Penguin Playmates Card-Make It Monday#23

2 Comments / Make it Monday Videos, Paper Crafting Ideas, Sale-a-Bration /

I hope you are all having a relaxing holiday weekend. I love Monday holidays, don’t you? Today I have a super simple card for you using the 12×12 Penguin Playmates DSP pack.

I hope you enjoy this video tutorial. Download the Pdf instruction sheet below.

Supplies and Directions

make it Monday #23 Instruction sheet

These little playmates are so stinkin’ cute! You can still get this paper FREE with a $50 order until September 30th.

Check out the Penguin Place Bundle in the July-Dec 2021 mini catalog, it coordinates perfectly with these cute little snow friends. Don’t forget to apply the host code: HXMHZWQX

Mark Your Calendars-World Card Making Day

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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

Create With Friends
156058 $17
Penguin Playmates
158420
Free w/$50 order
Just Jade CS
153079 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Stamparatus
146276 $49
Stitched Rectangle
151820 $35
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
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Be Open-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom /

Today’s gospel is about being open and the healing power of the Lord’s touch. When we open our hearts and our minds to the possibilities of loving one another more, our hearts are changed. Perhaps you are in need of physical healing today and so we pray for all those suffering with an illness and beg God for the mercy of healing.

All of us, whether we are great or small, rich or poor, influential, famous or unknown, God loves all of us equally, which is exactly what the Lord wanted to share with us in the gospel and readings today.

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

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Calling All You Creative Crafters!

Card Challenges /

Thursday I posted a card that I created based on a Card Challenge from my Stampn’ Up upline, Brian King! If you missed that post, CLICK HERE

Today, I challenge you!

World Card Making Day is coming soon, October 2, 2021. I am hosting a Cards and Cocktails Open House on Friday October 1st. Registration is required if you would like to attend this in-person event.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER

Taking inspiration from my upline, I thought it would be so much fun to include a “Card Design Challenge”.  You do not have to attend the event to participate in this challenge, so please only register if you are attending the event in-person.

Once you can create your card, either post it directly to my business Facebook page using #blessedbycardsWCMD by clicking here, email it, snail mail it or drop it off on my porch. To qualify for the prize give away, all cards must be received by midnight on September 29 (unless you are attending the in-person event). I will feature all the cards I receive on my October 2 blog post to celebrate World Card Making Day.

If you live in the St. Louis/St. Charles area, I would be happy to have you attend my Cards and Cocktails event. We will not vote on our cards, as it will be just for fun, However, everyone who participates will be put into a drawing for some FREE stamping toys, so if you are not attending be sure I have your contact information. Who is in????

World Card Making Day Card Design Challenge

  • Create a card for any occasion based on the design below.
  • Stampin’ Up! products are preferred but if you don’t have any yet, not problem you can still enter. And, Oh we can so take care of your problem with not having Stampin’ Up! products! LOL
  • You do not have to register if you are only participating in the card challenge.
  • Deadline to enter- If you are not attending the Cards and Cocktails event, all cards must be received or posted on my Business Facebook page-Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak CLICK HERE by midnight on September 29 ,2021, otherwise feel free to bring your card to the event. When posting to my Facebook page, please include #blessedbycardsWCMD
  • Cards received will be featured on World Card Making Day October 2nd blog post.
  • Contest winners will be announced on World Card Making Day October 2 blog post.
World Card Making Day Design Challenge
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CARDS AND COCKTAILS

Again, no need to register unless you are planning to attend this in- person event.
Good Luck and have fun! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

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

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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!

CLICK HERE TO COMMENT

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
Add All to Cart

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