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Flower and Field Happy Thoughts

1 Comment / Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / February 4, 2021 / Flower and Field, Happy Thoughts, In Bloom, Label Me Lovely

Sometimes when the weather forecast is colder than cold, a girl just wants to dream about warmer things and the Flower and Field Designer Series paper is perfect for just that.

Did you know you can get the pack of 12×12 paper FREE with a $50 order? This paper is absolutely gorgeous.

Today’s card is clean and simple and features the new Happy Thoughts set in the JJ2021 Spring mini catalog. I chose the daisy paper for my card, but I love all the patterns in this pack.

Begin with a Basic Black card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
Attach a 4 1/8 x 5 3/8” layer of Bumblebee cardstock to the card front.
Next add a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of designer series paper from the Flower and Field paper pack.
Stamp the greeting from Happy Thoughts on Basic White cardstock and punch out using the Label Me Lovely punch.
To create a coordinating frame, punch another label from Bumblebee cardstock and cut in half lengthwise. Attach to the
top and bottom greeting.
Attach label to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and stamp the inside greeting from Happy Thoughts in Memento Black ink.
Stamp a daisy from the In Bloom Bundle in Bumblebee or Daffodil Delight ink.
Stamp the inside of the flower in Memento Black ink.

If you like flowers this is the designer series paper pack for you. Place a $50 order and get this paper pack FREE. Don’t forget to use the Host Code: ZDHDYH2D

If you already have this paper pack I would love to see your creations, just post a card on my Blessed By Cards Facebook page: #FlowerandField

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Amazing In Bloom Bundle

5 Comments / Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / February 3, 2021

Sometimes it is fun to look through my cardstock stash and see what colors have been neglected. I am sure you can relate and have your favorite go-to colors, right?

The colors I found needing a little attention were Rococo Rose and Mint Macroon, luckily they look pretty good together, so using the New In Bloom Bundle, I created today’s card.

Leave me a comment below and let me know your favorite go-to colors and I will randomly pick someone to received a pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals. Be sure to leave your comment by the end of the day on Saturday as I will announce the winner next week.

The Stampin’ Dimensionals will come in handy if you want to case this card! Don’t you just love the stitched dies in this bundle.

Begin with a Mint Macroon card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
Attach a 3 ¾ x 5” layer of Basic Black cardstock to the front panel. Next attach a diagonal piece of Rococo Rose cardstock to the black panel.
To create the diagonal a 3½ x 4¾” piece of Rococo Rose from corner to corner. This will create two diagonal pieces.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut out flowers and leaves from the Pierced Blooms Dies in the In Bloom bundle. Layer the flower and leaves along the diagonal cut.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up some of the flowers.
Stamp the greeting in Memento Ink and cut with the label die included in the bundle.

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and with Memento Black ink stamp the greeting from In Bloom and add a small stamped flower in Rococo Rose ink.

TIP: The stamp I used for the inside is the Happy Birthday you really are the best. You could mask the Happy Birthday, but I cut it with my paper snips. I decided I would probably use them more separately than together!

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Sweet Strawberry-You are Amazing!

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / February 2, 2021

This card was totally inspired by one of my customers, Betty, who brought me a sweet valentine. I should have taken a picture of it before I ate it. Not the card, but the chocolate candy heart! LOL

Betty’s card looked exactly like the one below, except she glued a chocolate candy heart in the center of the Stitched Shape Circle. I copied her card, but instead of the candy, I added a few strawberries-less calories! LOL I also added the greeting from the In Bloom Bundle.

Here is my card~

Begin with a Basic White card base 5½ x 8½. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Next cut a 4 x 5 ¼”piece of Real Red cardstock and using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine, run it through with the Tastefully Textile 3-D embossing folder. Layer to the front of the card base.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut one of the Stitched Shapes Circle from Basic White cardstock.
Stamp the strawberries, leaves and flowers from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle and layer on the circle. Color the inside of the flower with a Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. Attach the circle to the center of the red panel.
Use the Stamparatus to add the greeting in Memento Black ink. I love this tool and it really does help get a darker image, especially when stamping on a textured image.

Betty wrote a very sweet note to me on the inside of her card. And on the inside of mine, I added another greeting from the In Bloom Bundle and one of the flowers from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. It really was that simple.

Thanks Betty for your thoughtfulness, it really touched my heart! I just love how stamping and crafting has allowed me to make new and wonderful friends!

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True Love Meets Blending Brushes

1 Comment / Anniversary & Love-Weddings / February 1, 2021 / Blending Brushes, Tools and Accessories

Today’s card was inspired by a fellow demonstrator and friend, Brian King, who just happens to be my upline. Brian posted a very similar card on his blog stampwithbrian.com, check it out!

I challenged myself to use the New Blending Brushes, which by the way are amazingly soft. The handles are flexible which makes it super easy to blend large and small areas. They come in a three pack and make blending so easy.

Here is the card I created blending our Highland Heather, Costal Cabana and Bumblebee inks on the New True Love Black and White Designer Series paper. It is amazing what a pop of color will do.

Begin with a Costal Cabana card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
Cut a 3 x 4” piece of True Love Designer Series paper and use the New Blending Brushes to add color to the paper. I used Highland Heather, Costal Cabana and Bumblebee ink.
Punch a heart using the Heart Punch Pack from the True Love Designer Series paper pack and attached to the 3 x 4” piece of Designer Series paper in previous step.
Use the Double Oval punch to punch out a Basic Black and Basic White oval. Stamp the sentiment on the white and attach to the black. Attach to the lower right side of the heart.

Cut cardstock layers as follows:
Basic Black: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Basic Black 3 ¾ x 5
Costal Cabana: 4 x 5 ¼”
Basic White: 3 ½ x 4 ¼”

Attach cardstock layers as follows:
Largest Basic Black to the Costal Cabana card base
Next size Costal Cabana layer to the Basic Black now on the card base
Smallest Basic Black piece to the Costal Cabana now on the card base
White cardstock to the smallest Basic Black piece now on the card base
Designer Series paper to the Basic White cardstock

Thanks Brian for being my inspiration for today’s post. I hope you will stop back tomorrow for some more crafting and card-making. Don’t forget this is the last month to earn FREE sets from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.

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I Know Who You Are! Sunday Wisdom

2 Comments / Sunday Wisdom / January 31, 2021

We all know the right thing to do, but we do not always have the strength to do it.

In today’s gospel Jesus draws the battle lines. Jesus already possesses the Holy Spirit and carries the Good News of God’s love for all of us. The unclean spirit represents whatever forces dominate people and make them less free.

This varies depending on our life situation, but make no mistake about it, all is important, but for Jesus, power is simply for the service of others, as He continues to offer His mercy and healing to all.

We have to remember to trust, and that no temptation or sin can ever out power the light of Christ. Let us continue to trust that the light of Christ will expose our darkness and at the same time expel it.

Thank you Jesus for showing me the darkness so that with you, I can overcome it.

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SALE-A-BRATE and Join My Team!

Sales and Announcements / January 30, 2021 / join my team, sale-a-bration specials

Did you know that now during Sale-a-Bration, when you JOIN my team before February 28^th you save big? For only $99 you can choose up to $125 in product of your choice, plus get the business supplies you will need FREE and free shipping!!!

If that is not great enough, you also get five packs the 6×6 Designer Series Paper. You will get the Brights, Subtles, Regals, Neutrals and 2020-2022 In Colors in the all new patterns that will be revealed in the 2021 Annual Catalog! Now that is a deal!

Here are some more great benefits you will qualify for when you join my team!

You will earn a 20% DISCOUNT on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator) with opportunities to earn a larger discount, too.
Start earning Sale-a-Bration sales rewards available to demonstrators only.
When you join my team today, you will receive loads of inspiration from my amazing up-line Brian King’s private InKing Royalty Facebook group. It is a fun place to share and be inspired by others in the group.

You have NO OBLIGATION to ever sell or share with anyone, how you run your business is totally up to you, but either way, you win with all the discounts and fun opportunities created for demonstrators only.

I am happy to help you grow your business in whatever way is best for you and if you prefer to be a hobbyist, that is fine too!

If this sounds like something you would like to explore, just EMAIL ME and I would happy to answer any questions or set up a time to chat with you.

If you already know that you want to dive in and be a part of something amazing, just CLICK HERE to purchase the Starter Kit and join my team stampers!

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Clean and Simple Thank You!

Thank You / January 29, 2021 / Sweet Strawberry

Sometimes I just feel like creating a clean and simple card, nothing fancy, just a simply beautiful card. The card I created today is from our note cards on page 173 in the annual catalog. The folded card measures 5 x 3 ½”.

Begin with a Basic White Note card that measures 3 ½ x 5”. This note card comes pre-scored and includes a coordinating envelope.
Stamp the Thank you greeting from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle in Memento Black ink.
Stamp the small flower in Memento Black ink four times and color the center with a Daffodil Stampin’ Blend.
Add a small bow using the Silver Metallic Edge ribbon and a glue dot under the greeting.
Arrange three small flowers to the left of the greeting.
For inside of stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink and add one small flower.

These note cards are fabulous for creating a quick and simple thank you card. There are 20 cards and envelopes in each pack. Check them out and be sure to use the Host code: ZDHDYH2D

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Think Plaid!

Just Because Cards / January 28, 2021 / Color Challenge, Rococo Rose, Seaside Spray, Think Plaid

I am helping a fellow demonstrator and friend with a virtual stamping retreat this weekend and one of the challenges is to come up with a card using Rococo Rose, Seaside Spray and Sahara Sand.

Now I love all of these colors and I love creating cards, but for some reason I am color challenged when it comes to color challenges and sketch challenges for that matter! LOL

I decided that I would use the New Sweet Ice Cream Bundle in the JJ2021 Spring mini catalog, so here it goes——-presenting my color challenged card! LOL

Begin with a Sahara Sand card base 5 ½ x 8 ½”. Score in landscape position at 4 ¼”.
Use the Stitched Shapes Dies along with the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine to cut out 6 of the smallest squares in Rococo Rose and 6 with Seaside Spray cardstock.
Layer the squares in a plaid pattern on a 3 ¾ x 4-7/8” piece of Sahara Sand cardstock.
Attach the plaid pattern panel to the Sahara Sand card base.
Cut the smallest stitched circle from the Stitched Shape dies in Rococo Rose cardstock and the smallest scalloped circle from the Layering Circles in Seaside Spray.
Stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink and layer the circles together. Use a Stampin’ Dimensional to attach the greeting to the card front.
Add an ice cream cone (Sahara Sand) and some scoops (Rococo Rose/Seaside Spray) and attach to the card front.

I hope these card colors inspire you to create something fun and of course I would love to see your creation. Feel free to email me you card, or you can post it on my Facebook page.

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Congratulations Whale Done!

2 Comments / Congratulations-Graduation-Retirement / January 27, 2021 / Seabed Embossing folder, Stampin' Cut and Emboss, Whale Done, Whale of a Time

Big or small I think it is important to celebrate accomplishments. It might be a job promotion, a new job, a graduation or in this case a new car. Well at least congratulations are in order when you purchase your first car! Right?

Don’t you remember the thrill of making your very first car purchase. I do, it was a 1975 Ford Mustang and it was so cool. Only problem was it was a stick shift and I only knew how to drive an automatic, but it was such a good deal.

I bought if at an car auction with a neighbor friend of my Grandma’s and he promised he would teach me how to drive it, and he did! It was such a great car and I had it until I decided to move to San Francisco right out of college.

For sure I did not want a stick shift in San Francisco and I certainly did not want to drive it there, so I gave it to my dad. He always helped pay for my car insurance and my gas when I was in college, so really I owed him one!

Begin with a Basic Black card base 5 ½ x 8 ½”. Score in landscape position at 4 ¼”.
With the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine and the Layering Circle Dies, cut a large circle from the center of a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Calypso Coral and dry emboss the Coral panel with the Seabed 3-D embossing folder.
Layer the Calypso Coral panel on the front of the Basic Black card.
Next, cut the one circle smaller from the Whale of A Time Designer Series pack and layer it onto the opening on the Calypso Coral panel.
Use the Whale Done Bundle to stamp the whale in Pacific Point ink. Punch him out and layer him with some Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the bottom of the circle.
Stamp the greeting on Basic White cardstock in Memento Black ink and cut out using the paper snips. Add an accent layer in Pacific Point cardstock and attach greeting to the upper left side of the circle.

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and with Memento Black ink stamp the Congratulations greeting from Happy Thoughts. Add a turtle in Mossy Meadow and some little fish in Pacific Point ink.

See how easy it is to create something beautiful to celebrate those little and big life accomplishments. The Whale Done Bundle is in the annual catalog and because it is a bundle you save 10%, how great is that, plus if you add a little ink and paper to your order, you will qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration set. Check it out!

Don’t forget to use our host code:ZDHDYH2D I hope you enjoyed this fun card and will stop back tomorrow for some more crafting inspirations! If you live in the St. Louis area, check out my stamp camp schedule. FREE stamp camp for those who place a $25 order.

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Sending Healing Hugs

2 Comments / Get Well & Sympathy / January 26, 2021 / Heal Your Heart, So Senitmental, Stitched so Sweetly

Sometimes bad things happen to good people, but thank God we have such beautiful cards to cheer others up. Thank you Stampin’ Up! for creating such awesome coordinating products!

I am going to challenge you to make a card today to send to someone. It does not have to be for any special occasion, just send a thinking of you card.

It could quite possibly be the best part of there day. Not only that when you create something beautiful to brighten someone else’s day, it just make you feel good too!

Begin with a Night of Navy card base 5 ½ x 8 ½”. Score in landscape position at 4 ¼”.
Using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine and the Stitched So Sweetly dies, cut a frame from Night of Navy cardstock and a frame from Basic White cardstock. Stamp the greeting “sending you healing hugs” from So Sentimental in Night of Navy ink on the Basic White cardstock. If you prefer to stamp first and then cut out that works as well! You do you! Attach the White frame to the Night of Navy frame.
Layer a piece of In Good Times Designer Series paper that measures 3 x 4” on the left side of the card base.
Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, attached the Night of Navy and greeting frames to the front of the card base.
Add three gold metallic pearls on the lower right corner.

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and with Night of Navy ink, stamp the greeting from the Heal Your Heart sale-a-bration set.
The Night of Navy tiny heart is from the Kangaroo dies.

There is still time for you to earn the Heal your Heart. Sale-A-Bration will continue next month, so with a $50 purchase, you can get this set FREE! Don’t forget to use the Host Code:ZDHDYH2D Thank you so much for your order.