Wedding anniversaries can be such a special time to celebrate memories, no matter how old you get. When I got married many years ago, June was the most popular month to get married. Did you know that for the past four years, the most popular wedding month has been in October? Who knew I was a trend setter! My anniversary is actually October 22nd. According to our Real Weddings Study, 35% of all weddings take place during the fall, followed closely by summer (29%). Who knew?
Well, later this month my older sister is celebrating her wedding anniversary and so I am sharing her card with you today. She is not a blog follower, so chances are this will not be a spoiler alert. LOL! I used the Fond of Autumn stamp set and while it is a fall set, it is very versatile and as you can see this looks a bit more springy than fall. Love it!!
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My card today was created using our Petal Pink cardstock. I cut a second layer of Petal Pink and used the scoring tool to create some line at the top and bottom of the panel. I colored the image with Stampin’ Blend Markers and then added a bit of bling to the center of each flower. The Happy Anniversary sentiment if from Celebrating you and is stamped with Memento Black ink.
Happy Anniversary to all you lovely couples who were married in the fall!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Young love and wedding ceremonies are always such fun. It doesn’t matter what time of the year and regardless of the weather, it is a happy time for beginnings. My card today is a super simple design using navy blue and white for an elegant greeting card perfect for that special couple in your life.
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I used Night of Navy cardstock to cut the floral images from the dies included in the Cottage Rose Bundle. The greeting is stamped with Night of Navy ink. I did not have any Night of Navy ribbon on hand, so I used a narrow strip of Night of Navy cardstock as a substitute.
Project Measurements
Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Night of Navy CS- 4¼ x 5½, ¼ x 5½
Night of Navy Ink
Cottage Rose Bundle
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
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Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
We are in the final days of the Summer SALE-a-bration event. Only 8 days left! I created a simple, yet elegant Wedding card using the FREE Silver and Gold 6×6 paper pack and the Happiness Abounds stamp set. For this monochromatic card I used the Smoky Slate ink and cardstock.
I cut a 4 x 5 ¼ piece of the silver striped designer series paper and layered it to a smoky slate card base. I saved the strip that was left from my cut for the inside of my card. I created the second smaller panel of silver dotted paper by cutting the Smoky Slate to be 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and the dotted paper at 3 x 4, layered them together and added them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I stamped two roses with Smoky Slate ink and cut with coordinating dies. The greeting is stamped in Smoky Slate ink on a ¾ x 3 strip of Basic White CS.
I attached the leftover strip from my first cut and layered it to the inside of my card. My sentiment is from Nature’s Prints, but the inside sentiment from the Happiness Abounds stamp set would work perfectly as well. I really like how elegant this card turned out. Now all I need is a Wedding to go to and I will be all set.
Project Measurements
Smoky Slate CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 3¼ x 4¼
Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 4 x 5 ¼
Smoky Slate Ink
Happiness Abounds Bundle
Nature’s Print stamp set or sentiment from Happiness Bundle
Silver and Gold 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Free w/$50 purchase
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Yahoo! It is Friday and time for another Favorite Things Friday post. Today I thought I would share a card that I created using the FREE SALE-a-bration bundle, Wonderful World. This bundle include a stamp set and a pack of gorgeous paper. Today I am only featuring the set, but check out this amazing SALE-a-bration product that is FREE with a $100 order. OUR HOST CODE IS: FERKHP24
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I began with a Basic White card base and added several layers, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and that amazing Gingham Cottage Designer Series Paper. The Happy Anniversary is from the Celebrate You set and stamped with Melon Mambo Ink. I used the Stamparatus so that I could ink the flower in Melon Mambo and the leaves in Old Olive. I really do love the versatility of our Stamparatus!
You really don’t have to do much to this set, because these gorgeous flowers make a statement with minimal effort. SALE-a-bration endson August 31st, so don’t delay, add this amazing bundle to your cart today. OUR HOST CODE IS: FERKHP24 #blessedbycards
Project Measurements and Supplies
Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 3 x 4, ¾ x 3¼
Melon Mambo CS-4 x 5¼, 3-1/8 x 4-1/8
Daffodil Delight CS-3¼ x 4¼
Gingham Cottage DSP–3-7/8 x 5-1/8
Wonderful World Bundle-FREE SAB Product
Celebrate You Stamp Set
Melon Mambo Ink
Old Olive Ink
Stampin’ Adhesive or Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stamparatus
Paper Snips
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Hey all I am excited to share with you another card I created using the Happiness Abounds Bundle and the Painted Texture 3-D Embossing folder. This is the perfect embossing folder to at a little pizzazz to your next card creation.
I began with a Basic White card base and added a Highland Heather layer that I ran through the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine using the Painted Texture 3-D embossing folder. I colored the flower with a colored pencil and the leaves with the Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend Combo.
The greeting is stamped in Memento Black ink and I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the flower. Add some of your favorite bling and this sweet card is ready to be mailed. I hope you create something beautiful today to bless someone special in your life. After all, everyone needs a little happy mail. Right?
Project Measurements and Supplies
Happiness Abounds Bundle
Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 7/8 x 3, 3 x 3
Highland Heather CS- 4 x 5¼
Painted Texture 3-D Embossing Folder
Watercolor Pencils
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend Combo
Memento Black Ink
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Bling of your choice
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope you are having a blessed week and enjoying flipping through the new 2022-2023 annual catalog. I hope your list is long, I know mine is LOL!
Today I am sharing a card that I created using the Nature’s Prints Bundle #158801 $55.75, pictured on page 91. I began with a Night of Navy card base and stamped the larger ferns in Smoky Slate some dark, some light and then added it to the card front. I then stamped the small flowering fern with Night of Navy on a Basic White panel three times and backed it with a Night of Navy accent.
I added some Night of Navy color to the edges of the greeting using a Sponge Dauber and layered it to the card front using some Stampin’ Dimensionals. I can’t wait to share the Sun Prints 12 x 12 Designer Series paper with you as it coordinates beautifully with this bundle. Check out the Sun Prints Collection for more coordinating products.
Sun Prints Collection #158805 page 90
Project Supplies and Measurements
Night of Navy CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Night of Navy CS- 1½ x 4 (3)
Basic White CS- 4 x 5 ¼ (2), 1×2, and 1-3/8 x 4 (3)
Nature’s Prints Bundle
Smoky Slate Ink
Night of Navy Ink
Sponge Dauber
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
So I have moved from the beach into the jungle and am excited to share with you this video on how to turn your dies into stamps! This is such a fun and simple technique that will give you tons of options when creating that next special card. Enjoy!
Both the Artfully Layered Bundle and the Boughs and Blossom stamp sets are available in the January – June 2022 mini catalog. Add them to your stash today and turn your leaf dies into stamps. When placing an order for less than $150, don’t forget to use our current host code.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Wake up to Wednesday and these adorable Turtle Friends. Well, they look like they are a bit more than just friends. Don’t they: Oh but they are so cute and this bundle is available in the 2022 Annual Catalog (AC), at least for now. It is already March and soon some of the stamp sets in the AC will retire. That normally does not happen until June, but this year, we will say good-bye at the end of April. Stay tuned to see which ones will be retiring. I will let you know when the list is published!
Speaking of March, yesterday I totally forgot to announce the winner of our February monthly drawing, and the winner is Dolores Landfair. Congratulations Dolores and thank you for your February order. You have won a package of the Pastel Pearls!
What is the March give away you ask? Well how about a pack of Basic Jewel Rhinestones. How do I enter the drawing you ask? Easy, just place a $50 online order using the March Host Code ARG9T366 and your name will go into the drawing. Be sure that you are shopping with me and that you apply the March Host Code to qualify and I will enter your name in the drawing. Your name will be entered for each $50 order you place.
Today’s card begins with an Old Olive card base and yes, I am using some of the recently retired Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. I hope you had a chance to grab yourself a pack last month. I had a few scrap lying around and just could not help myself. I have a feeling you will be seeing a few more cards with some of the retired papers. If you don’t have this particular paper, I am sure you can find something that will work in your crafting stash, but if not may I recommend the Bloom Where You Are Planted or the Beauty of the Earth paper pack. Both are excellent choices.
I used the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine and the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder to create a bit of texture on the Very Vanilla panel before attaching the designer series papers strip. The greeting is stamped in Evening Evergreen. The turtles are stamped with Memento Black ink and I alternated the shell colors with Old Olive and Evening Evergreen ink.
Project Supplies and Measurements
Old Olive CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Very Vanilla CS-4 x 5¼ (2), 3/8 x2¾, 1-1/8 x 4½
Evening Evergreen CS-1¼ x 4¾
Daffodil Afternoon DSP- 2 x 5¼
Turtle and Friends Bundle
Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Old Olive Ink
Evening Evergreen Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
It really did create a fun card. I love the Very Vanilla textured panel, it seems to fit will with the turtles. Add a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock panel to the inside and decorate as desired. I also think these adorable turtles would look great on the outside of your envelope.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Create two of these sweet Valentine treat boxes with just one sheet of 8-1/2 x11″ cardstock and the Sweet Conversations Bundle in the January- June 2022 mini catalog.
Don’t forget you still have time to Sale-A-Brate! Every $50 order through my online store this month earns you a free product, plus a chance to win a pack of pastel pearls. Don’t delay, this opportunity ends on February 28, 2022! To qualify, simply add the host code to your order. Host code: 4CW6QDVV
Happy February! If you love Valentine’s Day, love and romance, you are going to love today’s card starring the Sweet Conversation Bundle that is part of the Sweet Talk Suite featured in the January- June 2022 mini catalog. Also, be sure to check out the end of this post on how you canwin a pack of Pastel Pearls this month. Now that is SWEET!
Here is a closer look at some of the products in this suite.
For today’s card I used the Sweet Conversation Bundle and started with a Blushing Bride card base and created a panel of DSP by stamping the XO stamps from the bundle in blushing bride ink on the panel of white cardstock. The hearts are stamped in Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride and Highland Heather. I flagged the end of the greeting using my paper snips.
Just layer everything on the card front and add a few basic pearls and you have a perfect Valentine for your sweetheart! You can add this sweet to your stamping collection and take advantage of the FREE Sale-A-Bration products.
SWEET CHANCEhost code drawing- February 2022! All month you can earn chances to win a pack of Pastel Pearls. Every $50 order placed this month through my online store will qualify for a chance to win. Orders under $150 MUST APPLY HOST CODE: 4CW6QDVV to qualify. At the end of the month, I will randomly draw a name and announce the winner on my March 1st blog post. Happy Shopping!
