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Fast & Easy Birthday Card~Weekly Wed. #27

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Hey all I hope you are having a fantastic week. The weather in St. Louis is gorgeous, although I am not sure how long that will last, but hey at least we have a break from the heat! Praise the Lord. Today I am sharing with you a super fast and easy birthday card using the Textured Floral stamp set.

My color combo is Granny Apple Green and Blackberry Bliss, so rich and beautiful. If only I had flowers like this in my garden. LOL

https://youtu.be/sVrYqX8kqZ0

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Granny Apple Green CS, 3-1/8 x 5-1/8
  • Basis White CS, 3 x 5, 4 x 5-1/4
  • Blackberry Bliss CS, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
  • Granny Apple Green Ink
  • BlackBerry Bliss Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Texture Floral Stamp Set
  • Unbounded Love Stamp Set
  • Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots (green bling)

I hope you have fun creating this super fast and easy birthday card using the Textured Floral and Unbounded Love stamp sets. I am sure your family and friends would love to get this card in the mail. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Thankful for Flowers-Fun Fact Friday

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Hey all today I am sharing a card with you that I created using the Layers of Beauty Bundle. The masks in this bundle make it super simple to add shading and look like a real artist. Shhhh don’t tell anyone that I am so very far from being that! But you will love this bundle because it is so super simple and look at the amazing results.

I started with a Blueberry Bushel card base and the next layer is one of my “Bubble Up” backgrounds. I showed this technique several weeks ago and I am still enjoying creating these soft backgrounds for a little “wow” on my cards. Click here if you missed that tutorial. The thanks is from Simply Said and along with the masks from the bundle, I used a blending brush with Balmy Blue and Blueberry Bushel to create my flowers.

Fun Fact

Did you know that bubbles for kids have been around for centuries! Depictions of bubble blowing, dated to around 1733, show children using pipes to blow bubbles, according to the Bubble Blower Museum website. The article goes on to mention that pipes and, later, wands were the earliest mass produced bubble blowers, with the earliest patents dating to the 1920s.

I remember doing bubbles with wands in my grandma’s backyard. Such fun and who knew that I would never grow up and am now using bubbles in my crafting! I encourage you to be a kid again and give this fun technique a try. I promise you will not be disappointed. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Fields In Bloom~Fun Fact Friday!

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Did you know there really is a famous flower field in California. The Flower Fields is located in Carlsbad, California and host over one hundred thousand visitors annually. No joke. There are 13 different color varieties of flowers planted and the 10 weeks of color takes about 10 months to prepare. 55-acres are devoted to raising the ranunculus bulb crop; approximately five acres are used for other specialty flowers. Who knew?

Today’s card reminded me of the Flower Fields in California. I hope you enjoy looking up more fun facts about this beautiful place in California.

I began with a Peach Pie card base and added a layer of Garden Green. My flowers consist of Peach Pie and Garden Green, not as many colors as the fields in Carlsbad. I added a few birds in my fields, but I understand if you visit the real Flower Fields there is an amazing ocean view. Sounds spectacular. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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New In-Colors Favorite Things Friday

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A shout out to all the wonderful moms and mom like figures in our lives. Praise God for all the love we have been given. I pray you will all have a blessed Mother’s Day weekend. If you change out the greeting in my card today, it could easily make a great Mother’s Day card.

Early this week I posted a Paper Pumpkin alternative card idea using the new In-Color Petunia Pop. Today, my card features the Shy Shamrock and an old favorite, Pretty In Pink. For those of you who were around several color refreshes ago, Pretty In Pink was a very popular color so I am thrilled they decided to bring it back. Click here to check out the new In-Colors in the Annual Catalog.

2024-2026 In Colors

I decided on a Basic White card base and used the Textured Floral stamp set for today’s card. I stamped the leaves in Shy Shamrock for the background panel and the flowers with Pretty In Pink. The flowered panel measures 3 x 4 and is backed with a thin layer of Basic Black CS. I also added a Basic Black layer to the leaves that measures 4 x 5-1/2. The leaf panel is 3-3/4 x 5.

I decided to add a black center for my flowers and stamp my greeting in black to tie it all together. I really love the way the black makes these softer In-Colors pop. I hope you enjoy creating with these amazing In-Colors. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Flower Cart Bundle-Make It Monday #157

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Wow, I cannot I have posted over 150 videos. Click here to view all the videos in my Make It Monday series. This week I am excited to share three cards that I created using the Flower Cart Bundle that was featured in the January- April 2024-2025 mini catalog. This stamp set and die collection will be featured in the new catalog but it won’t be a bundle, so if you want to save 10% now is the time to place that order.

This is a super sweet bundle with so many options but for today I focused on the potted plants. They are so adorable! Click below to access video and the button below that for project sheet #157-Flower Cart Bundle

https://youtu.be/sROiyW82pqA
Project Sheet #157 Flower Cart

A Closer Look

I hope these cards inspire you to create something beautiful to share. There is nothing like receiving a hand-stamped card that was made with love. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Everyday Details Dies-Happy Birthday

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Wow! Have you checked out the Everyday Details Dies, they are so fancy. If you are loving the new Perennial Postage Dies, you are going to love these. This bundle is unique because the dies do not necessarily coordinate with the stamp set. But check these out! They have coordinating rectangles, circles and a few extra fancy details. In today’s card I am using the rectangles.

EVERYDAY DETIALS DIES

I started with a Boho Blossoms card base. This blue is so soft and is one of the In-Colors that will be going away in April. If you have not added it to your collection, now is the time. Just click before and start shopping. I stamped the flower pot from the Everyday Details Bundle and used the watercolor pencils to add some color. The blender pens are a great way to smooth out the lines in your coloring. If you look closely you can see a few lines in my coloring but that is because I glued before coloring.

The greeting is from Something Fancy and stamped with Memento Black. I popped it up with a few mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. For my fancy borders. I used the largest rectangle and cropped it twice, once with Basic White and once with Boho Blossoms CS. I had to cut the Boho Blossom rectangle down, but the Basic White fit perfectly inside. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Fun With Paper Pumpkin

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If you’re looking for a fun and simple creative outlet that is ready to go then Paper Pumpkin might be for you. It is a monthly subscription that comes to your door and has everything you need to create fantastic cards all in one box. Here is a card I created using some of the supplies in the January Lovely Lavender kit.

Sometimes creating something new can be overwhelming. Lack of inspiration, proper supplies and crafty know-how might discourage you from even starting a project and unlocking your creative potential! But there is a solution, our Paper Pumpkin monthly crafting kit. You never have to worry about what to create because everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription.

Each kit comes with photos and instructions you will need to put you projects together. Plus there is also a Paper Pumpkin YouTube channel and each month a new video for each kit is uploaded making it super easy as you watch a professional guide you through the projects. Click here for that channel.

You can follow the instructions or add your own twist to each project. There are no rules! Once you have completed your monthly projects you will have a valuable stamp set and ink spot(s) to add to your collection. There are always plenty of supplies so you can use the leftover pieces to keep on creating. Subscribe before February 10 to receive this months kit. Click here to subscribe. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #145 Easter Lilies OSW

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Hey all I hope you are having a fantastic Monday. I am here today to share four cards I created with a 6 x 6 One Sheet Wonder (OSW) template. I mainly used the Easter Lilies Bundle and Pecan Pie card stock. I hope you will download this OSW template and have fun creating lots of cards.

I either started with a Pecan Pie or a Basic White card base and some Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper, but you can create using whatever colors and patterned paper that works for you. That is the beauty of this One Sheet Wonder (OSW) template, you can create something different every time. Click Here or on the photo below to access today’s Make It Monday tutorial.

make it monday #145 project Sheet

Here is the star of today‘s Make It Monday video!

EASTER LILIES BUNDLE
one sheet wonder (osw) template

A Closer Look -Cards 1 &2

Cards 3 & 4

Join me every Monday for a new Make It Monday video tutorial! Happy Stamping!

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Fun with Metallic Enamel Effects

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Well we made it to Friday, yahoo! It has been a week. I guess some weeks are just busier than others and I think we will all agree that no matter how busy life gets there is always time for crafting. Today I am sharing a card I made using our Metallic Enamel Effect. These amazing bottles are so great for adding a special touch to your crafting project. The only real trick is patience. You will need to let them dry completely before you assemble.

It may be difficult to see how beautiful they really are with just a photos, so I suggest you order a set today and give them a try. I admit I was a bit impatient and perhaps I did not let mine dry completely. It still looks good, just some of my dots may be a little more flat.

I chose a Starry Sky card base and added another Starry Sky layer that I dry embossed using the new Layered Floral embossing folder. This is by far my favorite embossing folder. I choose to accent the smaller flowers with a dot of the silver Metallic Enamel Effects, again you will need to let them dry completely! No problem right? We can just move onto another crafting project while it dries.

Metallic Enamel Effects

I stamped my greeting with Starry Sky ink and although I did not use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach my floral layer, I do think that would be a nice added touch. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out. Happy Stamping!

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Everyday Details Bundle-Happy Retirement!

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Happy Wednesday all and what a very happy Wednesday it is for my sister-in-law as she officially retired yesterday! Yahoo! Bring on the fun and relaxation! And in honor of her retirement I am sharing the card I created for her, although she might see this post before she gets her card!

I decided to use the Everyday Details Bundle and go sweet and simple with the teacups. I stamped the greeting on a 3 x 4 piece of Basic White and layered it to a Blueberry Bushel panel and then added it to a Basic White card base. I colored the teacups with some of our Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers and yes, I fussy cut the teacups. Sorry I just could not help myself.

I added a few Tinsel Gems in blue and quickly put it in the mail. Congratulations Diana I hope you enjoy many, many, happy healthy retirement years! Happy Stamping my friends. Stop back Friday for another Favorite Things Friday post!

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