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Snail Mail Kind People

Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / June 9, 2021 / Snail Mail, Stitched so Sweetly

Todays card was created with the Stitched So Sweetly dies and the Snail Mail Designer Series paper pack. This is such a fun paper pack, but be sure to add a pack to your next order because it will be retiring at the end of this month.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½, 3¼ x 4¼
Snail Mail DSP- 4 x 5¼, characters and mail
Simply Succulent Stamp Set
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Real Red Ink
Paper Snips

Directions

Score the cardstock Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach Bermuda Bay colored Snail Mail DSP panel to card front.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop white cardstock panel with the Stitched So Sweetly rectangle die and attach to card front.
Stamp greeting from Simply Succulent in Real Red ink on white panel.
Use Paper Snips to crop characters and mail from DSP and lower portion of white panel.
Decorate inside as desired.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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True Love and Highland Heather

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / June 8, 2021 / Art Gallery, Stampin' Blend Markers

I love all the flower designs that come in the True Love Designer Series paper pack. They are especially beautiful when colored with the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers. Tulips are my favorite flowers and I love that they bloom in a variety of colors. The only bad thing, they don’t stay in bloom long.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Basic Black Cardstock- 5½ x 8½
Highland Heather Cardstock-3/8 x 4
Basic White Cardstock-3 x 4, ¾ x 3, 4 x 5¼
True Love Designer Series Paper-2 x 4, large floral images
Art Gallery Bundle
Tasteful Textile 3-D Embossing folder
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Paper Snips
Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend Markers
Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Markers
Memento Black Ink

Directions

Score the cardstock Basic Black cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach piece of True Love DSP to the bottom of card front.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss 3 x 4 white panel with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder and adhere to the card front.
Attach strip of Highland Heather cardstock to card front to hide seam.
Color several large floral designs from the True Love DSP using Stampin’ Blend markers.
Fussy cut using Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips and attach to card front.
Stamp the greeting on ¾ x 3 white panel and crop using coordinating die.
Attach to lower portion of card front.
Add 4 x 5 ¼ white cardstock panel to inside and decorate

I hope you enjoy creating with this amazing black and white paper pack. It will be retiring at the end of the month, so if you want a pack, now is the time to place an online order. Don’t forget to use the host code: N26RAJBX

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Simply Elegant Crafting with DSP Scraps!

Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 25, 2021 / Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper

Last week I hosted a Stamp Camp class in my home and for one of the projects we used the new Simply Elegant Designer Series paper. The silver, gold and copper metallic tones really does create a simply elegant look.

Of course I could not bring myself to throw away my left over scraps, so I decided to create today’s card. Enjoy!

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Smoky Slate Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base),1 x 3 (greeting)
Simply Elegant DSP – three pieces 1 x 2
Cajun Craze Cardstock- 3 ¾ x 5, three pieces: 1-1/8 x2-1/8
Basic Black Cardstock- 3½ x 4¾
Many Message Bundle
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Linen Thread

Directions

Score the Smoky Slate cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Layer the Basic Black panel onto Cajun Craze panel-do not attach to card front yet.
Layer DSP on Cajun Craze rectangles and attach to Basic Black panel with Stampin’ Seal adhesive as shown in image.
Wrap Linen Thread around the Cajun Craze and Black layered panel and tie a knot. Layer to card front.
Use the Stamparatus and stamp the Many Messages greeting in Memento Black ink.
Cut out messages with the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the coordinating die.
Attach greeting to the front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add 4 x 5¼ white panel inside and decorate as desired.

I hope you will take a second look at the scraps in your stash and create something beautiful to share!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #9 – Dutch Door Fold

Fun Fold Cards, Make it Monday Videos, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 24, 2021 / Happy Birthday, Summer Fun, Sweet Ice Cream

Happy Monday, it is time for another Make it Monday Tutorial and this week I am excited to share the Dutch Door Fold card with you. I love being a part of a creative group of fellow demonstrators because crafting with others is not only inspiring, but fun!

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The inspiration for today’s cards came from one of my uplines Mary Fish at Stampinpretty.com. Thanks Mary! To view the Dutch Door Fold video, just click the photo below or log onto my YouTube Channel. Renae Novak-YouTube

Supplies

Bermuda Bay- 5½ x 8½ (card base),2 ¾x 4¼ (leftover piece from Dutch Door cut)
Ice Cream Corner DSP – two pieced cut at 2½ x 4
Basic White Cardstock- 1 x 2, 4 x 5 ¼
Sweet Ice Cream Set
Stamparatus
Paper Trimmer
Bermuda Bay Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

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Simply Succulent-Thank You!

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thank You / May 22, 2021 / Bloom Where You're Planted DSP, Simply Succulents Bundle, Watercolor pencils

Here is another card design using the Simply Succulent Bundle and the Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper pack. The florals are colored with watercolor pencils and blender pens.

The Simply Succulent Bundle is available now through June as a bundle, so you save 10%. Gotta love that savings!

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Basic Gray Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP – 4 x 4 cut in half diagonally
Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ (outside), 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Smoky Slate Cardstock – 2 x 2
Simply Succulents Bundle
Memento Black Ink
Stamparatus
Watercolor pencils
Blender Pens
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score the Basic Gray cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach one piece of DSP diagonal to the Basic White panel and then attach to the card front.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Simply Succulents Bundle to crop the planter and the succulents.
Apply color using watercolor pencils and blend with the blender pens.
Attach the planter container to the card front. Now attach the succulents using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp greeting in Memento Black ink.
Add 4 x 5¼ white panel inside and decorate as desired.

I hope you enjoyed this card design! Feel free to comment as I always love hearing from you!

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

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Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / May 21, 2021 / Garden Wishes, Simply Elegant DSP

The Simply Elegant Designer Series paper pack truly is elegant and I created this card for a friend of mine who will be ordained a priest in a few weeks. It is simple and yet elegant, gee I wonder who named this paper pack.

I used Smoky Slate and Cajun Craze cardstock. It is amazing how the Smoky Slate takes on a silver hue and the Cajun Craze a copper hue when combined with this extraordinary paper. I will definitely be adding another pack to my next order.

If you would like to order our host code for this month is: AUNW3AKX See the end of this post for supplies used to create today’s card.

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Basic Black Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 3¼ x 4¼, 2 x 2
Simply Elegant DSP – 3 x 4
Smoky Slate Cardstock-3-1/8 x 4-1/8, 2 x 2
Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Cajun Craze Cardstock – 3½ x 4½
Garden Wishes Stamp Set
Double Oval Punch
Stamparatus
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score the Basic Black cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach 3 x 4 piece of DSP to the Smoky Slate panel. Layer the Smoky Slate to the Basic Black and then to the Cajun Craze panel.
Attach to the center of card front.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp greeting in Memento Black ink on 2×2 square of Smoky Slate and crop using the Double oval punch.
Punch a scalloped oval from Basic Black using the same punch and attach greeting.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add greeting to card front.
Add 4 x 5 ¼ white panel to inside and decorate as desired.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Bloom Where You’re Planted!

Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 20, 2021

Today in the greenhouse we have some potted plants from the Simply Succulents Bundle and a splash of the Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper.

I don’t know about you, but I seem to be always in need of a simple thank you card. Receiving a hand-crafted card is a true treasure and a great way to spread a little joy.

I love all the colors in this designer series paper and with a little fussy cutting, I dressed up the inside of my card. I don’t love fussy cutting things, but the Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips sure does make the job easier. It is all about the right tools, right? Or should I say toys! LOL

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Cinnamon Cider Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Smoky Slate Cardstock-2×2
Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ (outside), 4 x 5¼ (inside) #159276
Garden Green Cardstock-2¾ x 5½
Pear Pizzazz Cardstock- 2½ x 2¾
Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper
Simply Succulents Bundle
Memento Black Ink # 132708
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine #149653
Paper Snips #103579
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Tombow Liquid Glue

Directions

Score the Cinnamon Cider cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Cut a 4×4 piece of DSP and then cut it on the diagonal, creating two equal pieces.
Attach one piece to the Basic White panel and then attach to the card front.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Simply Succulents Bundle to crop the planter and the greenery. Attach the greenery to the planter using liquid glue.
Now attach the plants to the card front.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp the greeting in Memento Black Ink.
Use the Paper Snips to fussy cut one of the plants from the paper.
Use the Stamparatus to add the inside greeting and attach the potted plant on the lower right corner and adhere to the inside.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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A Little Hello-Garden Wishes

2 Comments / Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 15, 2021

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Today’s card featuring the Garden Wishes Bundle brings a little bit of summer and a little bit of sunshine, with no humidity! LOL Enjoy!!!

All measurement=inches DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Crushed Curry- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
True Love Designer Series Paper- 4½ x 5½
Basic White Cardstock- 2¾ x 4, 2½ x 4, 4½ x 5½
Garden Wishes Bundle
Many Messages Bundle
Scalloped Contour Dies
Crushed Curry, Garden Green and Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Blender Pens
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score Crushed Curry cardstock in landscape position at 5½. Fold & burnish to create card base.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut out the scalloped rectangle dies from True Love Designer Series paper and white cardstock. Attach to card front as shown in image.
Stamp the Floral image in Garden Green ink and color with blender pens and coordinating ink.
Crop with the coordinating die and attach to the white panel on card front.
Stamp, color and crop two bumblebees and attach one to the flowers using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use the Stamparatus and the Many Messages Bundle to stamp and cut out greeting of choice. Attach greeting to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp inside greeting in Memento black ink and add second bumblebee.

I love how these scalloped contour dies bring a little pizzazz to any card creation. I hope you will give them a try and I would love to see what you create. Feel free to leave a comment. When ordering our host code is: AUNW3AKX

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Sending Smiles-Jar of Flowers!

2 Comments / Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 13, 2021

The Jar of Flowers is super cute and very affordable punch bundle. I love how using the Stampin’ Blends markers goes perfectly with the Hand-Penned Designer Series paper pack. What a fun set and when you create tags with the Many Messages Bundle they are ready to go for any project.

Supplies

Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base) 2-3/8 x 3½, 2½x 4
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper- 2 x 5½
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock-1½ x 5½, 2½ x 3-5/8
Mint Macaron- 1 x 5½
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock- 1½ x 5½ , 3-1/8 x 4-1/8
Jar of Flowers Bundle
Many Messages Bundle
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Mint Macaron, Cinnamon Cider, Garden Green, Pool Party & So Saffron Stampin’ Blend Markers
Garden Green & Gray Granite Ink
Linen Thread
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Glue Dots

Directions

Score Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼, fold and burnish.
Layer the Mint Macaron and Cinnamon Cider cardstock strip to the 2″ strip of Hand-Penned DSP and attach to the left side of the card front.
Stamp jar image in Gray Granite ink and the flowers in Garden Green ink on white cardstock. Use the coordinating punch to crop the jar and paper snips to fussy cut the flowers.
Color the floral image and the water level in the jar with Stampin’ Blend markers. Attach the jar directly to the 2-3/8x 3½ piece of Basic White cardstock with Stampin’ adhesive or liquid glue. Attach the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals and layer onto the Cinnamon Cider panel.
Attach the Cinnamon Cider panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Tie a Linen bow and attach to front of jar.
Stamp Many Messages in Garden Green ink and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop with coordinating die. Attach greeting of choice to card front.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think of this set.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Welcoming Window and Hand-Penned Paper

Paper Crafting Ideas / May 12, 2021

I hope you are enjoying the new catalog as much as I am. I just can’t seem to get enough of the Hand-Penned designer series paper pack. All the colors blend so nicely and I love the soft look of the florals. Pair it with the Welcoming Window set and it’s a hit. The pitcher is stinkin’ cute!

All measurement=inches DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Garden Green Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 1½ x 3
White cardstock- 1½ x 4
Mint Macaron- 4 x 5 ¼”
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock- 3-1/8 x 4-1/8
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper-3 x 4
Welcoming Window Bundle
Double Oval Punch
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Cinnamon Cider and Gray Granite Ink
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

Score Garden Green cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card base.
Layer Mint Macaron panel to card front.
Layer Hand-Penned DSP to the Cinnamon Cider panel and attach to the Mint Macaron front.
Stamp the greeting in Cinnamon Cider ink on the white cardstock and use the Double Oval punch to crop a smooth oval and punch a scalloped oval from Garden Green cardstock.
Stamp the pitcher from Welcoming Window in Gray Granite and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with coordinating bundle to crop pitcher. Attach the oval greeting to the lower right corner of the DSP panel and add the pitcher using Stampin’ Dimensionals

I am always amazed at how easy it is to create beautiful cards with Stampin’ Up!’s designer series paper packs. I love the way everything coordinates to create a professional looking card every time. Once I gathered all my supplies, this card took less than 10 minutes to create. Add this paper pack to your crafting supplies and have fun creating!

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