Fun Fact Friday!

Fun Fact: Years ago I was a second grade teacher and today I am going back into the classroom to sub for my niece, Shelby. She is on an ACTS Retreat this weekend. If you have been on an ACTS Retreat, please pray for her as she mentors others closer to Christ. I guess this was not really a fun fact, more of a personal fun fact, but hey at least it is Friday.

Since I am going to be with little people today, I thought my deer card looks like a mom and dad deer watching out for their young one. Yes, that might be a stretch, but it’s possible. I have two cards, the first is a very clean and simple and the second is the same cards, stepped up with some sponging, bling, and a die cut greeting.

I used a Pool Party card base and added a layer of Pecan Pie. The deer are stamped with Pecan Pie and this card came together very quickly, like I said, very clean and simple. This set is Graceful Deer and is in the annual catalog and online.

My second card has the same layering and stamping, with a bit more to step it up! I added some Pool Party sponging for the sky and some Pecan Pie sponging for the ground. I colored the two little birdies with a Real Red blend and added a simple greeting and die from Unbounded Love.

I hope you enjoyed today’s cards. They are perfect for those men in your life who love to hunt! So whether you choose to go simple or step it up, happy stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Fun Fold Nail File Holder~Weekly Wed. #37

Happy Wednesday all. Today I am excited to share with you a fun fold using one piece of 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and three scores. We are creating a nail file holder that is perfect for a stocking stuffer or a small gift for co-workers. I am planning to sell them at a craft fair this month, so I will be making a few more. They are super fast and easy. Check out the video below.

https://youtu.be/mZ6NmExkgQE

If you cannot view the video, click here or the photo below. You can also visit my YouTube Channel for all my Make It Monday and Weekly Wednesday videos.

Project Supplies

3 x 6 piece of designer series paper
Bone Folder
Liquid Glue or Tear and Tape
Greetings of the Season Stamp Set
Dies from Unbounded Love
Scrap of Basic White and Cherry Cobbler for tag
Gold pearl bling
Cherry Cobbler Ink

This project is super simple, just score at 7/8″ on each side of 3 x 6 DSP, and at 1/4 on the bottom. If you have directional paper be sure it is facing the correct way before making your bottom score. See video for details on angle top folds.

I love that you can get two holders out of one sheet of 6 x 6 DSP. Have fun dressing up these folders with some fun Christmas tags and bling. Let me know if the comments if this is a project you will be making. Happy Stamping!

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Greetings of the Season~Make It Monday #183

Leave a Comment / Christmas 2024, Make it Monday Videos / November 4, 2024

Happy Monday. I hope you all had a blessed weekend. I cannot believe it is already November! Wow, soon it will be time to get out those Christmas decorations so I thought today I would share with you some holiday cards that I created using the Greetings of the Season stamp set.

https://youtu.be/8GoUjeVtolg

https://youtu.be/8GoUjeVtolgIf the video does not display for you, click here or on the photo below.

#183 Greetings of the Season Project Sheet

A Closer Look at today’s projects!

These two online exclusive stamps sets, Greetings of the Season and Golden Greenery are must have sets for your card making this holiday season. Just click below to shop via my online store! Happy Stamping!

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Seasons of Green & Gold ~Make It Monday #182

Leave a Comment / Christmas 2024, Designer Series Paper, Happy Birthday, Make it Monday Videos / October 28, 2024

You are going to love this stunning Seasons of Green and Gold paper pack. It is so elegant and today we are creating three cards, two birthday and one Christmas. Come craft with me and don’t forget to download your free project sheet.

https://youtu.be/2hoU50nnAoY

If the video link does not show, please click here or on the photo image below. Thanks!

#182 Seasons of Gold DSP Project Sheet

A Closer Look……

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed these cards. Be sure to stop back on Wednesday for my Weekly Wednesday, create it together video. Happy Stamping!

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Bye Bye Birdie ~ #177 Make It Monday

Christmas 2024, Happy Birthday, Make it Monday Videos, Thinking of You / September 23, 2024

Happy Monday everyone. Today I am excited to share three cards for three different occasions using the birdies from the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle feature in the 2024 Holiday Mini Catalog. I used an embossing folder for each card. It is amazing how a simple embossed layer enhances our card projects.

https://youtu.be/15VqyVSLypI

#177 Bye Bye Birdie Project Sheet

I love how sweet these cards turned out and it is all because of those stinkin’ cute birds! This is definitely a set to add to your stash. It is so versatile I know you will have fun creating cards for any season.

A Closer Look

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Golden Greenery~Merry Christmas!

Christmas 2024, Online Exclusives / September 18, 2024

Happy Wednesday everyone. Today I am excited to share with you two online exclusive stamp sets, Golden Greenery and Greetings of the Season. You will be amazed at how quickly this card comes together and the two step stamping looks gorgeous. It certainly looks like it took longer to create!

https://youtu.be/9xIf4LWXKMw

In the video I mentioned another online exclusive set, Everyday Greetings. It is pictured below and coordinately beautifully with Greetings of the Season. Click here or the image below to see more online exclusive products from Stampin’ Up!

Here is a closer look at today’s card!

Today’s Supplies

Mossy Meadow Card Base 8-1/2 x 5 1/2, score at 4-1/4
Old Olive CS-3 -3/8 x 4-5/8
Basis White CS- 3-1/4 x 4-1/2, 4 x 5-1/4, scrap for greeting
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
Golden Greenery Stamp Set-Online Exclusive
Greetings of the Season Stamp Set-Online Exclusives
Old Olive Ink
Mossy Meadow Ink
Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots-green bling
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tombow Liquid Glue

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Sophisticated Sled- Fun Fact Friday!

Christmas 2024, Online Exclusives / September 13, 2024

Did you know that over 9.5 million Americans ice skate? Shocking right? Apparently over the past ten years skating has not been a popular, but since the pandemic is making a comeback.

The first ice skating competition was put on in 1892 by the International Skating Union (ISU), not my alma mater, Illinois State University, LOL. That event was open to all amateur skaters. The first figure skating event was at the Summer Olympic Games in 1908 and since 1924 has been part of the Winter Olympic Games. Interesting, right?

Today’s cards were created by one of the designers at Stampin’ Up! and features the online exclusive stamp bundle Sophisticated Sled and the Winter Meadows 12 x 12 Designer Series paper pack.

Create your own designer series paper using the small snowflake stamp included in this bundle. There are so many possibilities and I do hope you have fun creating something beautiful today. Happy Stamping!

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Holiday Pine Trees ~ Make It Monday #172

Christmas 2024, Make it Monday Videos / August 19, 2024

Happy Monday my loyal crafters. I hope you had a blessed weekend. Today I am excited to share with you three holiday cards using two online exclusive bundles, Frosted Forest and Greetings of the Season. Both of these bundles are online exclusive, so just click here to get shopping!

Last week I shared with you three fall/spring tree using the stamps and masks in this bundle. If you missed that tutorial, just click here.

https://youtu.be/7qSZ9A_3Olw

Make It Monday #172 HOliday Pine Trees Project Sheet

Let’s take a closer look at today’s bundles and cards!

Be sure to check out the Greetings of the Season bundle because I know you are going to love using the sayings and the dies to create holiday cards for this upcoming season. It is never to early to thing about creating hand-crafted Christmas cards. Happy Stamping!