It is always great when Friday rolls around, end of a work week for those of us who are not retired and/or stamping full time! Today, I am sharing another card I created using the Fields In Bloom stamp set. If you missed this week’s Make It Monday video, click here to check it out. I featured this stamp set.
I started with a Balmy Blue card base and added a layer of Gorgeous Grape. The stems are stamped with Garden Green ink and the flower with Gorgeous Grape. I stamped the clouds with Balmy Blue and the greeting with Gorgeous Grape ink.
I hope you have fun playing with this new two step background stamp. Let me know it the comments if you think this is a versatile set. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Hey folks we continue our Friday fun with more swaps from the talented crafters on my team. Nothing beats stamping with friends. I hope you enjoy these cards. Thanks to all who so generously shared their talents.
Getting together with friends to stamp is always a highlight of my month but sometimes when stamping friends live far away the next best thing is a card swap. Last month my upline for Stampin’ Up! organized a virtual card swap. We all created 10 cards and mailed them to him and he sorted through all the creations and each team member then received 10 cards in the mail.
Today I thought I would share with you a few cards that I received. I am sure you will be as amazed as I was to see the talent in this group. There was not a theme to our swap but each card created features something from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
Created By Tara WolfCard Created by Diana GibsonCards Created by Jackie Beers
Next week I hope to share a few more cards from some of my team members. I hope these cards inspire you to create something beautiful to share. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
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Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Hello my stamping friends I hope you are all planning to have a relaxing holiday weekend. Today I am stamping with my nursing home friends at Mother of Good Council and thought I would share my cards with you. I am using some oldie but goodies today and yes, they are all retired, but you can still create beautiful cards with whatever stamp sets you have in your stash.
My first card was created using the butterflies from last month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit. I used the retired Wisteria Wonder cardstock and ink to stamp a tone on tone look.
For my second card I used the retired Nature’s Prints and Happy Thoughts stamp sets. I used a current ink, Berry Burst and a retired ink, Pistachio Pudding. Remember that color?
For my last card I used the Field of Flowers stamp set, Shaded Spruce (current), Lovely Lipstick (retired) and Memento Black (current) inks. I think they are going to like this one because of the bright colors. It will be fun to see how many come to the class today!
FYI-There will not be a Make It Monday video this week. No, the holiday weekend is not making me lazy, although that would be nice. Many of you know that my mom passed away 2 years ago in June and unfortunately on Sunday, my Aunt (mom’s sister) passed away so I will be busy gathering with family for the funeral and burial. I appreciate your understanding and will be back with another Make It Monday in June. You can also join me on Wednesdays for a Weekly Wednesday video to make a card together.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
It is so much fun to randomly bless someone with a handmade card and it is just one of my favorite things to do with all the cards I create for my blog. Is there someone in your life who might need a paper hug? It might be a close friend, a family member a neighbor or someone from your church that you don’t know very well.
When I receive a handmade card it always bring a smile to my face. So why not be that person who is committed to blessing others with a paper hug. After all, from time to time, we all need encouragement. The Perennial Postage set is the perfect set for blessing others and today I chose to focus on the You are loved beyond measure greeting. Who wouldn’t love getting that in the mail.
I started with a Calypso Coral card base and added a layer of Lost Lagoon. I had some left over scraps from the Artistically Inked pack of designer series paper so I cut those into 1-1/4 x 5″ strips and added them to my Lost Lagoon panel. I stamped my greeting with Lost Lagoon ink to bring out the color in my paper. Just add a piece of Basic White or Very Vanilla to the inside and your card is ready for those words of encouragement. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Good morning all, not only is it Friday but it is time for another card class at Mother of Good Counsel Home, an assisted living/nursing care center in my neighborhood. It is run by the Franciscan Sisters of the Martyr St. George and it is one of my favorite card classes.
I thought I would share with you the three cards that I created for today’s class. I try to keep things as simple as I can as I typically have 10 residents attend. Some of the products you see are retired, others are not, but hey at least you get the card idea-right?
Card #1
I created the Eggs ahead of time so all the residents had to do was add them to the card front. Sorry my image looks a little dull at the bottom, I must have gotten some excess glue on it. Oh well, homemade, right?
Card #2
Stamp Set: Something Fancy
This is one of those fracture cards. I thought it would be fun and maybe just a bit too intricate, so I created the front panel ahead of time and all they have to do is stamp the thank you and add the panel to the card front. Easy Peasy!
Stamp Set: Good Feelings
This is a super easy but totally cool one. It is hard to see in the photo but there is a glitter stripe next to all the colors. I think they will like the extra bling! I hope you pull out your crafting supplies and create a card to bless someone today. Happy Stamping. Don’t forget about the retiring stamp sets, paper, tools, and bling in the mini and annual catalogs. CLICK HEREif you missed that post.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Hey all I am not sure about you but one of my favorite things is the changing of the seasons and although those who suffer from allergies might not agree with my, spring is a magical time of the year. I love when the wild flowers and day lilies begin to pop up and of course it is almost time for Tulip seasons and I absolutely love tulips!
Sorry no tulip card today, but I am having fun playing with the new Excellent Eggs bundle. I typically do not send Easter cards, but I think I am going to have to this year. By the time I am done playing with this bundle I have a feeling I will have plenty of cards to share with family and friends. I hope some of these cards inspire you to get creative! Happy Spring!
I decided to use a Basic White card base and added a layer of Starry Sky. I really love this color and am very sad that it will be retiring in April. If you want to stock up on the paper and re-inker, now is the time. Monday afternoon the retiring list will go live and then all those retiring In-colors will be gone. They typically sell out super quick!
I colored my Easter Egg with some of our alcohol markers, the Stampin’ Blends! They made creating a bright and festive egg super easy. I used the Starry Sky, Daffodil Delight, and Granny Apple Green blends. I stamped the egg stamp with Starry Sky ink on a panel of Basic White to create the background for my card. Happy Stamping!!!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Here is another fun card I created with the Ice Cream Swirl bundle that is available in the January – April mini catalog. This catalog will be retiring soon, so stay tuned for the announcement on which sets will carry over to the new Annual Catalog.
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The real question for today is donuts or ice cream. Which is your favorite sweet treat! The Ice Cream Swirl bundle features both of these treats and I have to say, hands down, ice cream for me. However, there is a stinkin’ good donut shop just a mile from my house and they make the best Old Fashion donuts. Actually all of the donuts are great, Old Fashion just seems to be my favorite. If you have a chance, check out JMC Donuts!
I started my card with a Lemon Lime Twist card base and added a layer of Basic White. The donuts are stamped with Crumb Cake ink and cropped with the coordinating die in this bundle. I used the Lemon Lime Twist ink pad and a blender pen to color the donuts. The sprinkles are just dots from the Melon Mambo blend marker. Have fun creating a variety of donuts for your next celebration card.
If you have any favorite 2022-2024 In-Colors just a reminder they will be retiring. I would suggest ordering whatever you want before March 18 when the retired list is made public. It seems every year when this list goes live the retiring In-Colors are the first things to sell out! The retiring colors are Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky and Orchid Oasis.
Here are the In-Colors that will be retiring this month!
The stamp pads, re-inkers, cardstock, blend markers and ribbons will not be available in the next catalog so now is the time to place that last minute order before the list goes live!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Happy Friday, I hope you are all staying warm. I have another card for you today using the Delicate Forest Silhouette stamp set. I created my background using a blending brush and some Tahitian Tide ink. Gently apply several layers of ink over a Basic White panel of cardstock. It is important to go slow and apply several layers to get a smooth looking background. Using our blending brushes is one of my favorite ways to create unique backgrounds.
To highlight the look of this silhouette stamp set I used Memento Black ink. The greeting is from the Easter Lilies bundle. I am looking forward to using a variety of different ink colors to create more with the Delicate Forest. Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
