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Make It Monday #217 Elements of Text Meets Natural Botanicals

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Wow, I cannot believe how quickly the summer has passed. Although I no longer have children at home, I remember the excitement of a new school year, as well as, the sadness of having them all back in school again. I hope you have been checking out the online exclusive stamp sets. They are pretty amazing and today, I am sharing with you an online exclusive and a catalog favorite. You will be amazing at how these two sets compliment each other.

I told you these two sets are great together. I am just sharing a few with you but the color combinations and the possibilities are endless, so if you have little ones back in school, perhaps you will have more time to craft! LOL If that is the case, don’t forget to download your free project sheet by clicking the button below.

#217 Elements Of Text Meets Natural Botanicals Project Sheet

Let’s take a closer look at today’s cards!

I hope you have fun creating with these two sets. Click here to check out the other online exclusive sets available while supplies last. Happy Stamping!

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

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Stay Awake ~Sunday Wisdom

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In today’s gospel the Lord is reminding us to stay awake and be prepared for the second coming, but really we should be awake and ready for whenever the Lord calls us home, which will be most likely before the second coming.

Trust is God’s mercy is crucial to our faith because unlike the apostles we cannot see Jesus in a human way. So faith, is trust in what cannot be seen. That does not mean we just sit around doing nothing while we wait. We must be active in our faith, attentive, and intentional in our prayer. God is going to do what he has promised and He will never leave us forsaken.

Do not be afraid, but stay awake in hopeful anticipation for the coming of our Lord. Have a blessed week!

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

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August 2025 In-Color Sale

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Hey friends, check out the new In-Color 15% off sale going on now through the end of August! That’s right folks, select products that feature the new 2025-2027 In Colors are 15% off! This is a great opportunity to purchase new In Color products at a discount and grab the products you love. Some of my favorites include our inks, two-tone cardstock and Designer Series Paper, to name just a few. So go ahead. Stock up now on and get everything you need to create amazing projects with these fantastic colors!

Here are a few detail about the August sale:  

  • This sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments and other products that include these new colors. Products are featured on the Color page. 2025-2027. CLICK HERE
  • Just be aware that some products are excluded from the sale, including the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 Kit (#167338).
  • All products are available while supplies last.

Don’t forget to check out the Last Chance Products page. It has been refreshed and there are lots of great deals!

Happy Stamping…..or should I say happy shopping! If you are not working with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would be honored to serve all your stamping needs. Just click any of the links in this post, or the Shop With Me link below. Have a Blessed week.

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

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#216 Impressions Abloom Dies~ Make It Monday

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Happy Monday all! Today, I am excited to share with you some of the dies from the Impressions Abloom bundle. I hope you enjoy these cards. Have a blessed week.

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#216 Impressions abloom dies project sheet

Let’s Take A Closer Look!

I hope you have as much fun as I did with these gorgeous and detailed dies. Play around with different color schemes. I am sure these would look great with neutral and fall colors. Happy Stamping!

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

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Spotlight On Nature ~Five Minute Friday

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I have another fun summertime five minute card for you today. I created a super simple card using the Spotlight on Nature bundle and some Summer Splash cardstock. I love this cardstock almost as much as the name. I don’t know why it just makes me happy. I hope this card will make you smile today.

I started with a white card, I know it is hard to see in the photo, but trust me you want to begin with a Basic White cardbase. I then added a panel of the Summer Splash. I ran it through the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine with one of the dies from Texture Notes. I love these dies. They just add a little pizzazz to each project.

I stamped the circle from Elements of Text in Smoky Slate ink on a panel of Basic White. I added the flower image from Spotlight on Nature w/Memento Black ink and colored the flowers with the Summer Splash alcohol markers. Remember if you don’t have these markers, you can use the regular ink pad and an aqua painter brush filled with alcohol. You don’ t need to color in the entire flower, just add a splash of color. I added a few dots w/Memento Black ink and cropped the image with one of the circles from the Spotlight on Nature dies. These are gorgeous circles that will enhance any card project. It totally encourage you to try them out.

I wanted a little more depth, so I added some Summer Splash color around the circle words with a blending brush and then attached my circle to my card front. You can use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach if you want even more depth to your card. To finish off my card, I stamped the thinking of you from The Right Words w/Memento Black ink and then added a little bling.

I hope you enjoy today’s card creation and will check out the rectangle dies from Textured Notes and the circles from Spotlight on Nature. Happy Stamping!

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

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Torn Window Technique ~ Weekly Wednesday #62

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Happy Wednesday. Today I am sharing with you an older technique, but one that I think you will enjoy. Most of the videos I have watched from days gone, refer to this technique as the “Torn Window” technique. So hey, who am I to re-invent the wheel! It might look complicated, but it is quite easy, so I hope you will give it a try.

A closer look:

Project Supplies

Pretty in Pink CS: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Lovely Garden DSP: 4 x 5 1/4
Basic White CS: 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Greeting: Lifetime of Love
Memento Black Ink

Project Supplies:

Bubble Bath CS: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Lovely Garden DSP: 4 x 5 1/4
Basic White CS: 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Greeting: Unbounded Love
Memento Black Ink

Project Supplies

Basic White CS: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Inked Botancials DSP: 4 x 5 1/4
Greeting: Unbounded Love
Butterfly: Beautiful Butterflies
Lost Lagoon Ink

Project Supplies

BoHo Blossom CS: 5 1/2 x 8 1/ 2
Pretty In Pink CS: 4 x 5 1/4
Basic White CS: 3-3/4 x 5
Greeting: Grateful Blessings
Butterfly: Beautiful Butterflies
Pretty in Pink Ink
Blending Brush
Boho Blue Ink

I hope you enjoyed this super fun and simple technique. As mentioned in the video, this card is probably best if hand delivered. Since the rolled back window portion of the DSP/cardstock can be bulky, depending on where you live, it might require extra postage. Happy Stamping!

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

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Summer Sunflowers ~Make It Monday #215

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You are going to love, love, love, the new 3-D Sunflowers embossing folder. It has such beautiful detail. Use the embossed and de-bossed images to create beautiful cards. Check out today’s video with these techniques and have fun creating.

#215 Summer Sunflowers project sheet

Here is a closer look at today’s cards!

There are so many things you can do with this embossing folder. I don’t know about you but I just love sunflowers, they just make me think of summer. This embossing folder made me think of my mom because she was not a sunflower fan. I am not sure why I guess she thought they were to big and messy. She liked geraniums, me not so much. What can I say we had opposite tastes when it came to flowers. Happy Stamping!

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

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Be Persistent in Prayer ~ Sunday Wisdom

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Today’s gospel reminds us not only that we need to pray to our heavenly Father, but also to be persistent in our wants, needs and desires. Jesus reminds us in today’s parable that prayer does make a difference. We may not get what we want, but prayer makes a difference because it often changes the way we look at things. When we thank God for the many gifts and blessings in our lives, it helps turn our attention out of ourselves to recognize the needs of others.

So many times when we are in a difficult position or perhaps dealing with someone difficult in our daily lives, prayer helps us see things from a new perspective and opens the door for forgiveness.

It is important to petition our heavenly Father out of love, not always expecting to get all that we ask for. Prayer is not to be a list of our requests, but through prayers we come to recognize God’s holiness and his rule over all things. Jesus reminds us that God always hears our prayers and while we may not get what we ask for, we will always get what we need. It is so important in our quest for holiness to be content and accept everything, even the hardships, as a gift from God. So let us turn to prayerful thanksgiving for the abundant graces in our lives and ask the Lord to bless those who do not yet know him.

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

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Beautiful Butterflies ~ Fun Fact Friday

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Have you ever been to the Butterfly House in St. Louis, Missouri? If not it is certainly a worthwhile adventure. The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, a part of the Missouri Botanical Garden, is a popular attraction in St. Louis known for its lush, tropical conservatory filled with free-flying butterflies and diverse insect exhibits. It features a 8,000 square foot glass conservatory with nearly 2,000 butterflies from around 80 species. The facility also includes an insect zoo, classrooms, a theater, and a seasonal native butterfly garden. So next time you are in St. Louis, check it out because you just might see the butterfly in today’s card there. LOL

For today’s card I started with a Pretty Peacock card base. I cropped the butterfly from the bundle in both Very Vanilla and Pretty Peacock cardstock.
To the 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Very Vanilla CS, I used the round stamp from Elements of Text and stamped it in the middle w/Pretty Peacock ink. I used both splatter stamps and stamped some images in full color while other images I stamped off. I used a Blending Brush to add some Crumb Cake ink around the words and the edges of the panel. I stamped the greeting from Grateful Blessings w/Pretty Peacock ink and added it to the card front. Before adding the butterflies, I added some bling to the Very Vanilla butterfly. It is probably difficult to see, but I used liquid glue to add the Pretty Peacock butterfly and then attached the Very Vanilla butterfly only at the body, leaving the wings unattached.

I hope you enjoy creating this card and if you ever visit St. Louis, I strongly encourage you to check out the butterfly house at Botanical Gardens. If you love butterflies, you won’t regret it. Happy Stamping.

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

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#61 Birthday Cheers Weekly Wednesday

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Happy Wednesday! It is 5 O’clock somewhere and this is the perfect card for a celebratory birthday! The Celebratory Sips paper pack is sure to get you in the mood to celebrate something, somewhere, right? It is festive and has a summertime feel. So have fun creating! Cheers!!!

Project Supplies

Basic White CS: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4 to create card. 3/8 x 2-1/8 (greeting)
Basic Black CS: 4 x 5 -1/4
Lovely Garden DSP:
Celebratory Sips DSP: drinks of choice
Memento Black Ink
Paper Snips
Liquid Glue

This card was pretty simple, but I love how it turned out. For more details on putting this card together and a tip on how to easily stack your drinks, check out the video. Happy Stamping!

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

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