As we enter into Holy Week we are reminded of what the Kingdom of God looks like. Jesus our King emptied Himself for us. He is our servant King who humbly loved us enough to die for our sins and still loves us and continues to offer His love, mercy and forgiveness.
God’s way of royalty is not the world’s way and through His death and resurrection we have been saved and adopted as a beloved member of the royal family.
We can live out our royal calling in love and service for others. This week as we walk the way of the Cross with our Lord let us offer Him our struggles, sadness and anxiety and remember that He awaits us all with a crown of glory.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today’s card feature the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper in the Spring mini catalog! This is such a great suite and is filled with tons of product that is sure to get you motivated to create something beautiful.
I focused mainly on the paper and used the greeting from the Framed for You stamp set, which will be retiring soon and I am super sad about that because it has become my go to for greetings. I love how the greetings are a bit smaller and have an elegant font. Oh well, I guess I will have to find a new favorite!
Check out the Framed For You set and many other retiring products soon before they are gone, gone, gone!
Begin with a Petal Pink card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼. Fold and burnish. This will create a card base.
Cut a 4 x 5¼” and a 3 x 3 7/8” piece of Old Olive cardstock. Attach the larger piece to the card front and set the smaller piece aside.
Cut a 3¼ x 4”, 7/8 x 5¼” and 1 x 2” piece of Petal Pink cardstock.
Cut a ½ x 5¼” strip of Gold Foil cardstock. Layer the gold strip onto the Petal Pink strip that measures 7/8 x 5 ¼”. Now layer that strip across the Old Olive layer on the card front.
Cut a 2¾ x 3½” piece of the Fine Art Gallery Designer Series paper and layer it to the Old Olive piece you set aside. Now layer the Old Olive to the 3¼ x 4” piece of Petal Pink and attach to the card front as show in image.
Stamp the “Thinking of You” greeting from Framed for You in Memento Black on the small remaining piece of Petal Pink cardstock. Trim it down and attach to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I hope you enjoy creating with the products in this amazing suite.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
If you have not purchased the True Love Designer Series paper from the Spring mini catalog you don’t know what you are missing. I have totally enjoyed the versatility of this paper. You can leave it black and white or spice it up by adding color with the Stampin’ Blending Brushes or the sponge daubers. If you missed the spiced up with color post,CLICK HERE
Today’s card was inspired by this black and white paper. I used the stamps from the Vine Design set to create my own black and white paper.
Begin with a Basic Black card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼. Fold and burnish. This will create a card base.
Cut a 3 ¾ x 5” piece of Basic White cardstock and randomly stamp images from the Vine Design set in Memento Black ink and attach to the cards front.
Cut a 1 x 4” strip of Basic Black cardstock and punch both ends using the Lovely Labels pick a punch.
Stamp the greeting on some white cardstock and cut it down to be 5/8 x 3 1/8” and layer on top of the Basic Black punched embellishment.
Add a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White to the inside of the card and stamp a few flowers of your choice on the inside. There you have it a very clean and simple stamping project created with just a few basic supplies. Check out this set and many others in the Spring mini catalog. Products in this catalog will be available until June!
If you missed yesterday’s post about the retiring products in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog,CLICK HERE. All retiring items are while supplies last. FREE March Virtual Stamp Camp to all who place a $25 or more order before the end of March! Happy Stamping and Happy Shopping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Now is the time to get those products from the 2020-2021 Annual catalog and yes, some of them are discounted! There are many retiring items, but please note that even though some of the bundles are listed as retiring that doesn’t always mean the stamp set, dies or punches are retiring. Be sure to check out the *** at the end of the list for more details on that…..
Now with that being said, even if the stamps or dies are carrying over the 10% bundle saving will not, so why not order it now and save.
Letting go of our favorite sets might not be easy but wait until you see all the awesome new sets that will be featured in the NEW 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. You are going to love it! So make way for these brand new products!!!! Yay! It is like Christmas all over again.
Retiring products are offered on a while-supplies-last basis and if you look closely you will see that some are on SALE!!! But make no mistake, once they are gone, they are gone forever!
You can order 24/7 through my online store! Don’t forget when you place a $25 online order you will get the March Virtual Stamp Camp FREE. Just apply the current Host code before checking out. Host code: RYXTY496
I love it when things come together and todays cards features three awesome sets that go perfectly together. The florals for the Art Gallery Bundle are the perfect card front for a special birthday card. The pop of black wording from the Well Said bundle makes an ideal card for anyone, but especially for someone who loves blue and flowers.
NOTE: The black outline around the image is for easy viewing only and is not actually part of the card.
Begin with a Basic White card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼. Fold and burnish. This will create a card base.
Cut a 4 x 5¼” piece of Pacific Point cardstock and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine dry emboss it with the new Painted Texture 3-D embossing folder and attach to the card front.
Add a ½ x 4” strip of Mossy Meadow cardstock across the lower section of the Pacific Point panel.
Stamp the large flower bundle in Mossy Meadow ink on a piece of Basic White cardstock and cut out using the coordinating dies from the Art Gallery Bundle. Remove the flowers and add the greenery to the card front.
Stamp the large again in Pacific Point ink and cut out using the dies and snip off the blue flowers to add to the greenery.
Next cut the Happy Birthday greeting from the Well Written dies in Basic Black cardstock and glue to the card front.
Now I know there was a little fussy cutting on this project, but it is worth it right? I am sure when you create cards using this set you will be inspired to send them to everyone you know. I am actually sending mine off tomorrow. My mother-in-law is turning 89 on Saturday! YIKES! My birthday may be coming up, but she still has a few year on me! LOL
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
The weather is definitely getting warmer here in St. Louis and soon the outdoor swimming pools will be opening (hopefully), but that does not compare to collecting seashells by the seashore. No seashores around here, but you can create a warm and welcoming thinking of you card with the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle.
Begin with a Sahara Sand card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼. Fold and burnish. This will create a card base.
Cut a 4 x 5¼” piece of Night of Navy cardstock and a 1 ¼ x 5 ¼” strip of Sahara Sand cardstock. With the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine dry emboss the Night of Navy with the Subtle embossing folder and the Sahara Sand strip with the Tasteful Textiles 3-D embossing folder.
Attach the Night of Navy to the card base and then attach the Sahara Sand strip across the middle of the Night of Navy layer.
Stamp the seashells in Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce ink and cut out using the coordinating dies from the bundle.
With Early Espresso ink stamp a sand dollar and a starfish on a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and cut them out using the coordinating dies from the bundle.
Add a few stands of linen thread behinds one of the shells. Fray the ends for added dimension.
Cut out a fern/seaweed and use a Sponge Dauber to add a touch of Shaded Spruce ink.
Stamp the Thinking of You greeting in Night of Navy on a 1 x 4” piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and cut it using the coordinating die from the Vine Design Bundle.
I hope you enjoyed this little break at the beach and it will inspire you to create something beautiful. This bundle is in the Spring Mini catalog. A PDF catalog is available on the home page of my blog.
There are a few days left to earn the March Virtual Stamp Camp (4 projects). Place an online order of $25 or more through my blog and add the current host code: RYXTY496 or email me with your order and I will send you the video links and pdf instruction sheets for the March projects.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Did you know that the Whale Done Punch Bundle pairs perfectly with the Friends are Like Seashell Bundle? Check it out.
Today’s card uses both of these sets, plus the new Blending Brushes to create an under the sea thank you! Let’s just say there is nothing fishy about this thank you!
Begin with a Cinnamon Cider card base that measures 4 ¼ x 11. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 5 ½”. Fold and burnish. This will create a tent fold card.
Cut a 4-1/8 x 5-3/8” piece of Old Olive cardstock and layer to the card front.
Cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock and using a Blending brush, add some Mango Melody ink to the top of the cardstock.
Next, blend some Pacific Point ink to create the ocean and finally on the bottom of the white cardstock, blend some Crumb Cake ink to create the sandy ocean floor.
Stamp some specks from the Friends are Like Seashells set in crumb cake and some Old Olive seaweed to the sandy floor.
Stamp a few sea shells in Cinnamon Cider ink, cut out with coordinating dies and add to the bottom of the ocean.
Stamp the Thank you and some fishy friends from the Whale Done set in Memento ink across the blue of the ocean.
These sets are amazing together and I loved creating this playful card. I hope this inspires you to get out your ink pads and create something beautiful.
Don’t forget, it is not too late to earn the March Virtual Stamp Camp. Just place a $25 order before the end of March 2021 and I will email you the PDF instructions and the video links for all projects. Don’t forget to use the current host code: RYXTY496
This Sunday we get a glimpse of the Lord’s resurrection and we can once again be filled with Hope. We are Lazarus. The gospels often use physical metaphors to point to the spiritual.
Water is a metaphor for the quenching of our spiritual thirst and we can do that just by being in the presence of Jesus, who is the living water. Bread is a metaphor for satisfaction and we see that when Jesus breaks bread to feed a crowd of followers. Jesus is the Bread from Heaven and He feeds or spiritual hunger. Jesus gives sight to the blind and Jesus is the light of the worlds, so He works through us to bring clarity to our spiritual vision.
In today’s gospel Jesus restores physical life to Lazarus as a sign of breaking the bonds of death and in doing so offers all of us the gift of eternal life. “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” ~Jn. 11:25-6
We are Lazarus and we can begin each day anew in our relationship with Jesus. He is always waiting and always offers us His grace and His mercy By His death, He washed away our sins and through His glorious resurrection, He called us all to be saved. So rejoice, for we too can experience the joy of salvation.
Once upon a time, May and June were the most popular months for weddings. Perhaps that is why my hubby and I decided that October would be a perfect month.
Well, fast forward 32½ years and now October is the most popular month to get married. No I have never been accused of being a trend setter, I just thought I would prefer one of the cooler months!
So in case you are curious here are the other most popular months: #2 September, #3 June, #4 May and coming in at #5, August! Today’s card is perfect for any bride and groom, regardless of their month of choice. It features the new Art Gallery Bundle that is available through June of 2021.
Please note the black line around the card is for easy viewing only and is not part of the actual card.
Begin with a Basic White card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 3 ½ x 4 ¼” piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock and a 2 ½ x 5” piece of Seaside Spray cardstock and later to the front of the card as shown in the image above.
Stamp the large flower (solid image) in Seaside Spray and the coordinating stamp in Pretty Peacock on a piece of Basic White cardstock and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop the stamped image with the coordinating dies from the Art Gallery Bundle.
Attach the flower to the lower right corner of the card front.
Next crop the bride & groom using the dies from the Well Said Bundle with Seaside Spray cardstock.
Add three Seaside pearls from the Pastel Pearl pictured on page 19 in the 2021January-June mini catalog.
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