Happy Monday everyone! Today I am excited to share three cards using the new Lifetime of Love stamp set. This set is available in a bundle so you can save 10% and is featured in the mini January – April 2024 catalog. This is the perfect set for creating Anniversary and Wedding cards and even that special Birthday cards. I know there is still snow on the ground, but just look at these sweet flowers and think spring! Click here or the image below for this week’s Make It Monday tutorial.
I hope you enjoyed today’s Make It Monday video. Be sure to download your free project sheet and have fun creating with this super sweet set. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you are all surrounded by the love of God, family and friends. I am not particularly big into Valentine’s Day but I thought I would share a fun love card today that you can use for Valentine’s Day, a wedding celebration or even that special anniversary. I am using the Lifetime of Love Bundle from the January – April 2024 mini catalog.
I started with a Lost Lagoon card base and added a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock. But before I added the Very Vanilla layer, I used a blending brush and some Lost Lagoon ink to add a layer of color at the bottom of my card. You can use masking paper, painters tape, or washi tape so whichever way you go do make sure that you secure your Very Vanilla layer so you get a clean line.
Adding a layer of color with a blending brush is a super easy way to step up your card front. My only advice for doing this is to be patient. Adding color with a stamping sponge, sponge dauber or a blending brush takes time and your project will turn out best if you use a soft touch add layer after layer of color until you get the shade of darkness you desire.
For some reason I failed to order the dies with my order so of course my stamped images are fussy cut, but you can add the bundle and save 10% which is a win, win because you will save time cutting out the pieces. Good think I like to fussy cut. I added some colored pearls just for a little bling and while I added a layer of Very Vanilla to the inside I did not add a greeting. I have not decided yet if this is going to be a wedding or an anniversary card. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Hey folks we are in the final days of our Sale-A-Bration event and today I am sharing a card I created using the Jungle Pals stamp set and coordinating dies. You can get one or both of these FREE as part of the Sale-a-Bration catalog. Each free item requires a $50 order, so go ahead and download the catalogs and start making that list. Just click on the catalog images below. Hurry because the sale ends on February 28th!
JANUARY – APRIL MINI CATALOGSALE-A-BRATION CATALOG
Jungle Pals Stamp Set and Dies
Click hereor on the image below to view the video of the three cards I created using the Jungle Pals Sale-a-Bration stamp set and dies.
These little jungle pals make great birthday cards. The sweet toucan bird is my absolute favorite. The alligator is cute too but seriously only in this stamped image because a real alligator is more dark brown then green. After all they do live in the swamp.
You can color these sweet critters with our Stampin Blend markers or watercolor pencils. Be sure to add a pack of the Blender pens to your stamping stash, they make water coloring so much more fun! Have fun playing around with the combos for the perfect shading. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
If you’re looking for a fun and simple creative outlet that is ready to go then Paper Pumpkin might be for you. It is a monthly subscription that comes to your door and has everything you need to create fantastic cards all in one box. Here is a card I created using some of the supplies in the January Lovely Lavender kit.
Sometimes creating something new can be overwhelming. Lack of inspiration, proper supplies and crafty know-how might discourage you from even starting a project and unlocking your creative potential! But there is a solution, our Paper Pumpkin monthly crafting kit. You never have to worry about what to create because everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription.
Each kit comes with photos and instructions you will need to put you projects together. Plus there is also a Paper Pumpkin YouTube channel and each month a new video for each kit is uploaded making it super easy as you watch a professional guide you through the projects. Click herefor that channel.
You can follow the instructions or add your own twist to each project. There are no rules! Once you have completed your monthly projects you will have a valuable stamp set and ink spot(s) to add to your collection. There are always plenty of supplies so you can use the leftover pieces to keep on creating. Subscribe before February 10 to receive this months kit. Click here to subscribe. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Happy Monday! It is time for another Make It Monday video tutorial and today I am sharing three cards that I created using the Country Bouquet Punch. Two of the cards are traditional heart cards, great for Valentine’s Day or that special Anniversary. You could even change up the greetings and make them wedding cards.
My third card is a more out of the box card. I created some tulip looking flowers from the leaf portion of the Country Bouquet punch. I hope you have fun creating with this punch. This punch is featured in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. CLICK HEREor the photo below to access today’s Make It Monday video.
Be sure to click the button below and download your free pdf project sheet for photos, measurements, and directions for today’s video project. Happy Stamping!
Happy Wednesday. Today I am featuring one of our designer series paper packs in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Countryside Inn. The colors featured in this paper are Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, and Night of Navy. This paper pack is featured on page 129 in the AC catalog. I combined this paper pack with a one of the new bundles in the January 2024 mini catalog, Perennial Postage.
I began with a Basic White card, added a panel of Night of Navy, followed by a panel of the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. I used the flip side of this paper to create the greeting tag, cropping it with one of the Perennial Postage dies. The greeting is stamped with silver ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.
I think you will love the versatility of this new bundle. The dies are great for creating cards and scrapbook pages. Have fun playing with all these blues and creating with the new postage dies. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today I created a pitcher of iced tea with the so Refreshing Bundle and the new color Pecan Pie. I am not sure what is it like in your neighborhood, but it is really hot here and today is a perfect day for some refreshing iced tea.
I started with a Pecan Pie card base and added a layer of Basic White, a second layer of Pecan Pie and to the last layer of Basic White I stamped the greeting in Pecan Pie ink. On some scraps of Basic White I stamped the pitcher, ice cubes and glasses all in Pecan Pie, cropped them with the coordinating dies in the bundle and added them to the card front.
If you are not an iced tea fan, perhaps you are a cold brew fan. This card could easily be sent to a coffee or tea lover. Have fun creating with all the extra dies in this bundle.
So Refreshing Bundle
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today’s card features the new colors in our full line of ink pads, Pecan Pie. It reminds me of our farm in Illinois. Yes, folks you read that correctly I grew up on a farm in the very small town of Merna just outside of Bloomington/Normal Illinois. Who knew! It is quiet, peaceful and small, did I mention small. Seriously there are 100 people if that living in Merna.
We did not have any festivals and although it is small, you will not find any quaint shops, so I doubt if Hallmark will be featuring us anytime soon. There is a very fun little tavern, well that is what my grandpa called it. I think the correct term is Merna Tap. We moved when I was 5 so Merna Tap was not on my list of things to do! LOL
I began with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Pecan Pie. To another layer of Basic White (3 ¾ x 5) I used Pecan Pie ink and stamped off to create the lighter looking wheat. The greeting stamped in Pecan Pie is also from the Nature’s Prints stamp set.
So whether you are a farm or city girl, I hope you enjoy this card and create something beautiful today. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Yahoo! The Stampin’ Up! Last Chance Sale begins today! Don’t delay if there is something you want…..order now. Once items are sold out, they are gone forever. Saying good-bye is never easy so I thought I would share with you a few last cards from some of our retiring sets. Enjoy
Love Cats and Plentiful PlantsWillow Tree and Celebrating YouForever FernBeauty of FriendshipHoneybee Home and Celebrating YouNuts About Squirrels Celebrating Sunflowers
There are many other stamp sets, accessories and inks that will be retiring. Some of them have been discounted. Be sure to download the pdf and place your order as soon as possible. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Happy Valentine’s Day to all my beloved friends and fellow stampers. I hope your day is filled with love, sunshine and hope. May our good Lord Bless you and fill you with His love, today and everyday.
I could not resist using the Love Cats for a sweet Valentine’s Day card. I hope you are inspired to share some love today. After all everyone can use a paper hug.
I started with a Basic Gray card base and added a layer of Real Red. The Real Red layer was embossed with the new 3-D Metal Plate embossing folder. These adorable cats were stamped using Basic Gray ink and I colored the hearts with a the dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend marker. I fussy cut the cats with my Paper Snips and arranged them on the card front.
The greeting is from the Love Cats set and is stamped in Real Red ink. I cropped the greeting using one of the label dies in the Something Fancy Bundle and attached it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Perhaps this card will inspire you to spread some love today, or even adopt a kitten of your own. LOL Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
