Have you checked out the NEW 6 x 6 Classic Christmas Designer Series Paper? Today I used a sheet of the Cherry Cobbler stripes and the Cherish the Season Bundle to create this adorable card. My card base is Shaded Spruce with a layer of Shaded Spruce and Whisper White on top of the Designer Series Paper.
I heated embossed the bells with Silver Embossing powder on Smoky Slate cardstock. I really like how they turned out. The Tis the Season greeting is from Tag Buffet, stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink.
I really love this Merry Christmas stamp from the Tag Buffet set. I finished off the inside with one of the small bells from the bundle, again, it is heat embossed with the Silver Embossing powder.
Tag Buffet
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Remember there are only 38 days until Christmas! Until then, be Blessed! Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae
Cherish the Season #155154 $35Heat Tool #129053 $30 Shaded Spruce #146981 $8.75
Tag Buffet #153612 $18Silver Embossing Powder #109131 $6Cherry Cobbler #119685 $7.50 Add All to Cart
God has given each of us a wide variety of gifts and talents and today’s gospel is a clear message that the Lord expects us to use these gifts to serve others and do our part to build up the Kingdom of heaven.
It is not acceptable to waste our gifts by putting them on a shelf, allowing fear to stop us from doing our part within our own communities of faith and beyond. It is not important to have all the gifts and talents, or to compare our gifts to others, but it is important to do our best to use the gifts God has given us.
How will you share your gifts and talents with others this week? Perhaps we can begin with thanking God for our gifts and finding ways to show a bit more kindness to others. I know if I am blessed enough to reach heaven, I want to hear, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”
With Thanksgiving less than 2 weeks away I started thinking about making my Christmas cards. It seems if I do not get them made and ready to mail before decorating, I run out of time! This year there are so many wonderful Christmas bundles to choose from, which is great, but then again, I can’t decide. Maybe I will make a wide variety!
Today’s cards features bells from the Cherish the Season Bundle and the Joy from the Joy Dies. Our Cherry Cobbler cardstock is so elegant and doesn’t even have any calories! LOL
I began with a Whisper White card base and added a thin layer of Cherry Cobbler. Using the Cut and Emboss machine I embossed a piece of white cardstock with the Winter Snow Embossing Folder. I really love how the softness of these snowflakes brings out the elegance of this card.
I cut a square of Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White using the Layering Squares. The bells and the holly sprigs are cut from Shaded Spruce using the Cherish the Season Bundle. I added a Gold Metallic bow to the top of the bells.
TIP: This gold ribbon frays quite a bit, which I love when making tags, but not so much when it comes to bows for a card. I put a tiny bit of liquid glue on the both ends after cutting to stop the fraying.
Thanks for stopping by! Join me again tomorrow for more crafting tips and ideas. Until then, be blessed! Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae
Cherish the Season #155154 $35Winter Snow #153577 $7.50Whisper White #100730 $9.75Liquid Glue #110755 $4
Layering Squares #151772 $35Cherry Cobbler #147083 $7.50 Add All to Cart
Joy Dies #153530 $32Cherry Cobbler #119685 $8.75Shaded Spruce #146981 $8.75
Wow! Can you believe that it is only 13 more days until Thanksgiving and 41 until Christmas. Now is the time to start a Journal of Gratitude and write down at least 10 things a day that you are thankful for! What a wonderful way to celebrate all the blessings we have received this year, despite the many set backs.
And of course we offer prayer for those suffering physically, mentally and/or financially! With gratitude on my mind, I just want to say how much I truly appreciate all my customers, followers and stamping friends. Sending virtual hugs to wherever you may be!
With that being said, I could not resist a fall Thank you card. I decided to combine the Country Home stamp set from the annual catalog with the new Beautiful Autumn Bundle from the August – December mini. If you have not purchased this bundle, there is still time. Don’t forget to use the host code: 4SFDFVEX. If your order is $150 or more, skip the code so that you can enjoy the Stampin’ Rewards! Let me know if you have any questions or issues.
I stated with a Misty Moonlight card base. Did you know Misty Moonlight is the number one selling color? I added a layer of Very Vanilla (4 x 5 1/4) and in Misty Moonlight stamped the country container in the lower right corner. The flowery images and wheat is from the Beautiful Autumn set and I masked the country container so it would look more realistic.
I used the water color painters to add some Misty Moonlight color to the canister. The greeting from the Beautiful Autumn set and is stamped in, you guessed it Misty Moonlight! And of’ course, I could not resist a matching bow. I used Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede and Early Expresso for the leaves and pinecones.
On the inside I added a 4 x 5 1/4″ piece of Very Vanilla and stamped the greeting in Misty Moonlight. The little birdie is from the Quite Curvy Bundle that was left over from yesterday’s project. I think it looks really sweet on top of the greeting. Click here if you missed yesterdays post.
Thanks for stopping by. Come on back tomorrow for some more crafting fun. Until then, be blessed! Feel free to leave a comment. Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae
I have been using a lot of the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper, but I always seem to go for the traditional fall colors, so today I am challenging myself to use one of the other colors. I decided to go with the Seaside Spray and the Melon Mambo. I am using the Beautiful Autumn and Quite Curvy Bundles, the Country Home stamp set and squares from the Stitched Shape Dies. A little birdie told me to do it! (hee hee)
I used the Seaside Spray, Crumb Cake and Flirty Flamingo blends to color in the birdies. The leaf and the acorn is stamped with Sahara Sand and Cinnamon Cider. The greeting from Country Home is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink. This is the stamp that I cut apart and today I am using the part I removed for the inside greeting!
I think it would look sweet to stamp a few birdies on the inside too! I really like the softness of this card and even though it is not traditional fall colors, it works! I hope you are inspired to create something beautiful today. Feel free to email or snail mail me your creations, I would love to share them with others! As always comments are always welcome! Until next time, be blessed!
Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae
Country Home #147678 $21
Stitched Shapes #152323 $30Plaid Tiding #153527 $11.50Melon Mambo #115320 $8.75
Quite Curvy #156228 $41.25
Misty Moonlight #153118 $7.50Seaside Blends #154901 $9 Add All to Cart
I just love a beautiful fall day and that is exactly what we had here yesterday. But as they say in Mary Poppins, the winds are a changing and I think today we are in for some much cooler weather. But hey, after all it is November.
My card today is a little fall fun on the diagonal to celebrate all the colorful changes of the seasons. I began with a Pretty Peacock card base and added a matching diagonal accent using the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper. I added a small strip of Bumble Bee cardstock and then followed the diagonal with some leaves and acorns from the Beautiful Autumn Bundle.
I stamped the greeting from County Home in Pretty Peacock ink and yes, I actually cut my greeting to separate “Simply Thankful” from “For All Good Things”. I love both of those greetings, but I do admit I use the Simply Thankful a lot! The leaves are stamped in Mossy Meadow, Pumpkin Pie and Bumble Bee. The acorns are stamped in Cinnamon Cider.
For the inside of my card I added a piece of Very Vanilla, stamped the greeting in Pretty Peacock ink and added a few leaves and acorns to the bottom corner. I really love this fall set and have made tons of cards. I am really hoping it carries over to the annual catalog this summer. Let me know what you think of this set!
It’s a fall kind of day!
Now here is a real picture of my backyard! While it is so pretty those fall colors, I am not looking forward to racking! YIKES! Thank for stopping by today. Feel free to leave a comment ! Until next time, be blessed! Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae
It may be getting darker earlier, but the weather here in St. Louis has been amazing! We had another warm day yesterday, so I thought I would post another spring-like card. We have plenty of time for cold weather, right? For today’s card I continued the Misty Moonlight flower theme to create a one of a kind Anniversary card for a very special couple. This was an easy and quick card to create. Can you tell that I absolutely love the Flowers for All Seasons paper and the new In-Color, Misty Moonlight?
I started with the Misty Moonlight card base and 2″ strip from the Flowers for All Seasons Designer Series Paper. Along side of that I added a thin strip of Night of Navy cardstock. I wanted to pull out the darker blue in the floral pattern. The Happy Anniversary sentiment from Many Mates is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink on some Whisper White scrap. We all have scraps, right?
I cut out the sentiment and a piece of Misty Moonlight with the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss using the Layering Square Die. To pull it all together, I added three small pearls and a simple bow using the 1/4″ Misty Moonlight ribbon.
I hope you have a beautiful day. Thanks for stopping by! Come on by tomorrow for some more crafting fun, until then Be Blessed! Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae
The weather here in St. Louis has been absolutely gorgeous. Yesterday it was a balmy 78 degrees, which is unusual for this time of year. Here in the Mid-west we call that Indian Summer, which is fine by me and I’ll take it as long as I can.
My husband and I just got back from an amazing visit to Virginia Beach to see his Mom. The visit and the weather were both perfect. We even got a chance to walk along the oceanfront boardwalk with my sister and brother-in-law. It was perfect, so warm and beautiful! This spring like weather has inspired me to post flowers instead of snow drifts!
I started with a card base of Misty Moonlight and added some square layers of Whisper White (3.5x 3.5) and Misty Moonlight (3.25 x3.25) cardstock. I then added a 3 x3″ square of the Flowers for All Seasons Designer Series paper.
In Misty Moonlight ink, I stamped the Thinking of You (Many Mates set) on a piece of Whisper White cardstock and using the Heart Punch Pack, punched it out with the smooth heart. I adhered this greeting to the scalloped heart, punched from Misty Moonlight cardstock using the other heart in the punch pack. For a delicate finish I added three large pearls to the left of my heart.
Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed this project. Feel free to leave a comment. As always I would love to hear from you and if you place an order that is less that $150, don’t forget to use the host code: 4SFDFVEX Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae
Many Mates #152633 $23Misty Moonlight #153081 $8.75Whisper White #100730 $9.75
Heart Punch Pack #151292 $34Misty Moonlight #153118 $7.50 Add All to Cart
Flowers for All Seasons #152486 $11.50Basic Pearls #144219 $5
The priest who married my husband and I became a very dear friend to us. Years ago he developed pancreatic cancer and while he was suffering taught us many valuable lessons about living in the present moment.
I remember asking him if he was anxious or worried about dying and he replied, “Not as long as I remain in the present moment.” He went on to explain that staying focused on the here and now brought him peace, but when he stepped outside the present moment he began to worry about the many friends and family members he would be leaving behind. Staying in the present moment and be ready for the Lord to move freely is something Fr. Ed lived out daily.
How is the Lord moving in your life? Are you opened to being blessed at any given moment? I know I often allow myself to be too busy and while many times I am busy doing good things, still I am distracted from the present moment and miss opportunities for grace to move freely in my life.
The past is the past and when we continue to look back, we are no longer able to move forward. However, be careful not to move too far forward. Living in the future only invites fear, worry and anxiety. We must try not to be obsessed with the things we cannot control. The future is not hear yet so why worry about something that may never happen. Right? Easier said that done!
Fears or worries about the future only causes undue stress and with all that is happening in our world, it is easy to give into fear. So let us seek to live in the present moment, where there is peace, and strive to remain open to the Grace and Mercy the Lord offers us all. Today, I am asking for the intercession of my dear friend Fr. Ed Schramm to bless all who read this message. Jesus I trust in you.
Ok so I might be slightly obsessed with the Snowflake Wishes Bundle, but they are so much fun. I wanted to create a quick and easy card so I began with a Whisper White card base and added two simple layers; Smoky Slate, 4 x 5 1/4 and Balmy Blue 3 3/4 x 5. I stamped the larger snowflakes in Balmy Blue and the tiny ones in Smoky Slate on some Whisper White cardstock, 3 1/2 x 4 3/4.
This is a very different look than the Highland Heather, but I like them both. The sentiment is stamped in Balmy Blue and I added a few tiny pearls to some of the larger snowflakes. This was a super easy card and would be great for beginner crafters.
My card is blank on the inside, but you could certainly dress it up with a few more snowflakes and a greeting. I used several of the stamps to decorate the front of an envelope in Balmy Blue and Smoky Slate. They would also be great for making some homemade Christmas tags.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Please feel free to leave a comment! Have fun creating those one of a kind Christmas cards and tags! Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae
