Christmas 2022

Christmas Flash Back-Favorite Things Friday!

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While it is getting cold here in St. Louis, we are not getting the snow that is blanketing the northern plains, and so I thought why not flash back to a favorite Christmas card using an old time favorite stamp set, now retired-Lovely As A Tree.

I created this card for as one of our stamp camp projects many years ago, so I am not sure the exact measurements. I did start with a Basic Black card base and I am guessing my white panel is 3¼ x 4¼ and the black panel is 3-1/8 x 4-1/8. I stamped the trees in our Craft White ink and used a sponge to create the snow. I do not remember what set the sentiment is from, but I am sure you will find something in your holiday stash. You might even have the Lovely As A Tree set, as it was a super popular set and in the catalog for a really long time. I am guessing if they brought it back it would continue to be a best seller among new stampers.

I hope you enjoyed this Flash Back-Favorite Things Friday. As much as I love Christmas and snow, I am looking forward to spring! Happy Stamping!

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

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Merry Christmas 2022-Sunday Wisdom

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Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you have a blessed day with friends and family! God’s Blessings for a safe and healthy holiday!

As we celebrate the birth of Our Lord, let us thank Mary and Joseph for being faithful servants and trusting in Divine Providence. While they were incredibly blessed, they too faced challenges and so become the perfect example for us to trust in the Lord’s Mercy, even in the midst of our own challenges. Both Mary and Joseph had to adjust to a new life, one they did not plan and one without family near. I am pretty sure that was not their plan and although they did not fully understand both knew how much God loved them. Mary knew she was chosen and so she humbled herself to wait on God’s plan.

Are we this patient? Are we this trusting? Mary had to travel at the end of her pregnancy on a donkey, not in an air-conditioned SUV. And Joseph had to walk. Mary gave birth in a barn like cave, not a fancy hospital room. Both Mary and Joseph had to leave their family and friends and flee to Egypt to save her son. Then later they both lost their beloved son for three days. Even through all these struggles they continued to trust in God’s plan for them.

This brings great hope to all of us. Even when we have trouble discerning God’s blessings in our lives, we can turn to the Holy Family and remember we too are chosen. We too are loved.

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

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Christmas Cards and Gift Tags-Favorite Things Friday

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Next to making Christmas cards, one of my favorite things is giving gifts and of course I would always want to include a hand-stamped gift tag-Right? So I will share with you my last Christmas card for Christmas 2022 and a few tags I created for those special gifts under the tree.

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My last Christmas card for 2022 was created using the Christmas Season and Christmas to Remember stamp sets. While most of the Christmas sets from this year will be retiring, these to are featured in the annual catalog and are still available for a few more months.

Project Measurements

  • Soft Suede CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Painted Christmas DSP-2½ x 5½
  • Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (2)
  • Christmas Season
  • Christmas to Remember
  • Evening Evergreen Ink
  • Cherry Cobbler Ink
  • Evening Evergreen ribbon
  • Paper Snips
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

These tags were created using the Christmas Season stamp set feature in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.

These tags were created using the Peaceful Deer stamp set and deer punch, also featured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.

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

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InKing Royalty December Blog Hop-Winter

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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s December Blog Hop! We have created wintry projects to share with you today – snow, sleds and mittens are sure to be found in our lineup. We are excited to share our creations and hope you love them! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

I decided to go super simple with snowflakes and joy! Because snowflakes always bring me joy. I used the Wintery 3-D embossing folder and the joy from Merriest Moments!

I used Stampin’ the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to emboss a panel of Balmy Blue with the Wintery 3-D embossing folder and cropped the greeting with the small banner from Stylish Shapes and Dies. If you have not added these amazing die to your crafting collection, now is the time. They are definitely my go to dies.

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I added a small panel of white to both sides of my snowflake panel and attached it to the card front and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the greeting. I know it is super simple, but I like how it turned out. And now that the holidays are almost here, with our crazy and busy schedules, I thought perhaps we could all use a little simple!

Project Measurements and Supplies

  • Balmy Blue CS-5½ x 8½, (card base), 3¼ x 5½
  • Basic White CS- ½ x 5½, 2 x 3
  • Merriest Moments Stamp Set
  • Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Wintery 3-D Embossing Folder
  • Balmy Blue Ink
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping.

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

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Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
  1. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  2. Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
  3. Sheryl Sharp at Sharp Notes by Sheryl
  4. Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
  5. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  6. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  7. Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
  8. Marilyn Jones at Stamp with MJ

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To You and Yours This Christmas-Christmas Season

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Do you have a favorite Christmas stamp set? I have really been enjoying creating a variety of cards using the Christmas Season and Christmas To Remember stamp sets. I am really going to miss these. If you have not already added them to your Christmas crafting collection, there is still time. Both of these sets are featured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.

My card creation today is a bit out of the box. Instead of using traditional colors for my card base, I went with Gray Granite.

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I also used Gray Granite and the Fern 3-D embossing folder to add a layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The greenery was created using Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulents inks. I used the dies from the bundle but if you don’t have these, you can always fussy cut with your paper snips.

The berries and the greeting is stamped with Cherry Cobbler and cropped using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I added the Fern layer to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Project Measurements

  • Gray Granite CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
  • Gray Granite CS-4 x 5¼
  • Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½
  • Christmas Season Stamp Set
  • Brightest Glow Stamp Set
  • Soft Succulent Ink
  • Evening Evergreen Ink
  • Cherry Cobbler Ink
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Fern 3-D Embossing Folder
  • Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Stampin’ Cut Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals

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

Project Supplies

Christmas Season
$22
Brightest Glow
$25
Gray Granite Ink
$8
Gray Granite CS
$9.25
Soft Succulent Ink
$8
Cherry Cobbler Ink
$8
Evening Evergreen Ink
$8
Soft Suede Ink
$8
Early Espresso Ink
$8
Fern 3-D Folder
$9
Stampin’ Dimensionals
$4.25
Basic White CS
$10.25
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
$125
Stylish Shapes Dies
$30
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Christmas Season-Make It Monday #88

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Christmas really is a time for miracles! Really everyday is a time for miracles, it is just that our hearts seem more open and ready to received during the Christmas Season. So I hope today’s Make It Monday video inspires you to create something beautiful to share this holiday season. I create 4 fast and easy cards using Christmas Season and Christmas to Remember. These sets are featured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.

Project Measurements and Supplies

Make it Monday #88 Christmas SEason

I hope you cherish these special moments with family and friends. Enjoy the season.

Christmas Season
$22
Christmas to Remember
$23
Evening Evergreen CS
$9.25
Evening Evergreen Ink $8
Merry Merlot Ink
$8
Merry Merlot CS
$9.25
Sahara Sand Ink
$8
Sahara Sand CS
$9.25
Starry Sky Ink
$8

Starry Sky CS
$9.25
Very Vanilla CS
$10.25
Basic White CS
$1025
Soft Succulent
$8
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
$8
Add All to Cart

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Friends Around The Holidays-Favorite Things Friday!

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One of my favorite things about the holidays is spending time with family and friends. Today I am excited to share two Christmas cards that I received in the mail from two very good friends.

I thought they would be perfect to share with you because I do not have either of these sets! I know that is shocking that I don’t own everything in the catalog, but it’s true. So enjoy these two special cards from my special friends. Thank Dolores and Judy for sharing your talents with us.

This card was created by Dolores Landfair

Project Supplies

  • Peace to You Stamp Set
  • Orchid Oasis Ink
  • Orchid Oasis Cardstock
  • Gold Metallic Cardstock
  • Basic White Cardstock
This card was created by Judy Sumer

Project Supplies

  • Kindest Gnome Bundle
  • Bermuda Bay Cardstock
  • Basic White Cardstock
  • Petal Pink Cardstock
  • Early Espresso Cardstock
  • Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper
  • VersaMark Ink
  • Basic White Embossing Powder
  • Heat Tool

I hope your holiday season is filled with a celebration of family and friends!

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

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All Is Merry & Bright-Brightest Glow

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If you are in the mood for candy canes, then you will love today’s card creation. I began with a Real Red card base and added some of the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper.

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With two simple circles and the Merry and Bright greeting from the Brightest Glow Bundle this card is ready to go in the mail. Sometimes the easiest cards really are the best.

Project Measurements

  • Real Red CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Real Red CS-scrap for circle
  • Sweetest Christmas DSP- 2 ¼ x 5¼  
  • Basic White CS-scrap for circle, 4 x 5¼
  • Brightest Glow Stamp Set
  • Real Red Ink
  • Circle Dies
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue  

I hope you have a blessed week and create something beautiful to share with others.

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

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Trees For Sale-Season’s Greeting

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Hello friends, if you have not already finished your holiday decorating, now it the time to kick it into high gear. We are only 11 days until Christmas. YIKES! Wow, it seems like the fall season was here and gone in a flash. Today’s holiday card was created to get you in the holiday spirit and what better way than with a picturesque scene of a Christmas Tree Lot.

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Project Measurements

  • Evening Evergreen CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
  • Basic White CS-4 x 5¼ (2)  
  • Trees for Sale Stamp Set
  • Merriest Moments Stamp Set
  • Mint Macaron Ink
  • Evening Evergreen Ink
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Mint Macaron Blend Combo
  • Daffodil Delight Blend Combo
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Do you have all of your Christmas cards in the mail? Well, if you do kudos to you, I still have a few more to address, but they will be in the mail tonight! I hope this card has inspired you with just a little holiday spirit! Blessings to all of you and your families!

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

Project Supplies

Trees for Sale
$22
Merriest Moments
$22
Evening Evergreen CS
$9.25
Basic White CS
$10.25
Mint Macaron Ink
$8
Mint Macaron Blend Combo
$9
Daffodil Delight Blend Combo
$9
Early Espresso Ink
$8
Evening Evergreen Ink
$8
Soft Suede Ink
$8
Add All to Cart
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
$8

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Candy Cane Wishes-Make It Monday #87

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Today I am excited to share with you 4 quick and easy holiday cards using the Sweet Candy Cane Bundle feature in the July – December 2022 catalog. This bundle is still available but will be retiring at the end of December, so hurry and order this bundle before it is gone, gone, gone. SHOP NOW!

Project Measurements and Instruction Sheet

make it MOnday #87 candy cane wishes and misletoe kisses
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Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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