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Ice Cream Swirl Bundle-Make It Monday #156

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As a kid living in Springfield, Illinois, I loved summers and my heart always skipped a beat whenever I heard the ice cream truck. Now Mom and Dad did not give us money every time, but when they did, it was such a treat. Now that the weather is getting warmer I thought if might be time for some ice cream.

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Although the ice cream truck does not come around as often as it did when I was a kid, it does make an appearance in my neighborhood from time to time. I wonder if it still rolls around regularly in my old neighborhood in Illinois. It is hard to say because times are changing and kids just don’t go outside much any more.

ice Cream Bundle #156-Project sheet

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*Note: Black Border is not part of card

I hope my cards inspire you the have an ice cream treat today. Happy Stamping!

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Sneak Peek~2024-2025 Annual Catalog

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I just love it when it is time for a new annual catalog. I love that Stampin’ Up! discounts the prices for many of the retiring sets and I love introducing new product. Today, I am sharing with you the new Thoughtful Journey Designer Series paper and the new Simply Said stamp set .

Check out this gorgeous 6×6 paper pack!

Coming Soon Thoughtful Journey DSP

For today’s card I used one sheet of the DSP and cut three strips that measure 1-1/4 x 5-1/4. I mounted them on a Blackberry Bliss card base and added a panel of Basic White to the inside. The greeting from the new Simply Said stamp set is stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink and cropped with the Perennial Postage dies. I added a bow of Linen Thread on the corner of the greeting.

And here are the greeting in the Simply Said stamp set. The paper pack, stamp set and many other gorgeous products will be coming your way May 1st when the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog goes live. I hope you will stop back over the next few weeks to see our outgoing products as well as a few more sneak peeks! Happy Stamping!

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Magnolia Mood Bundle-Online Exclusive

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If you are looking for some fantastic bundles to add to your stamping collection, check out our Online Exclusives. These products will not be found in the catalogs so click here or the photo below to check them out. We will be adding new products to this line in July and in November so be sure to mark your calendars for that!

There is no fixed end date for Online Exclusives! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. Check out the amazing cards from Stampin’ Up! below in the Magnolia Mood Bundle.

MAGNOLIA MOOD BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$54.75
Magnolia Mood Bundle
Magnolia Mood Bundle
Magnolia Mood Bundle

Don’t forget about the Last Chance Product Sale! This is while supplies last and will definitely end on April 30th. Happy Stamping!

last chance 2023-2024 annual catalog
last chance january – april mini catalog

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Birthday Card Kit Organizer

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Hey friends are you looking for an easy way to organize the Birthday cards you send out monthly? Well, look no more. The Stampin’ Up Birthday Card Kit Organizer will help you streamline your creations. This kit not only comes with a binder for your monthly cards it also includes supplies to create amazing birthday cards. Today would have been my mother-in-law’s 92nd birthday and she would have loved the rose on these cards. Happy Birthday Mom, we miss you!

Follow the instructions included in the kit or think outside the box and create memorable cards using the kit supplies. Below is just a few samples I created using this kit.

Have fun creating the binder and the cards in this kit. Click here to check out our other Kit Collections! Happy Stamping!

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Botanical Layers – Make It Monday #152

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Hey friends, it is time for another Make It Monday tutorial and today I am sharing three cards that I created using the retiring Botanical Layers stamp set. This set is on the retiring list and will be on sale for 60% off beginning April 9th, so be sure to mark your calendars and hop onto my blog at BlessedByCards.com to purchase this fun set at a bargain price. CLICK HERE or photo below to access today’s Make It Monday video!

Make It Monday #521 Botanical Layers
Make it Monday #152 Botanical Leaves project sheet

Here is a closer look!

Remember, if you want a lighter look for your leaves, stamp off first. The second generation image gives a more subtle look.

Enjoy creating this card with a variety of colors. I love the look of the Sketched Plaid Background stamp and Yay, it is carrying over to the new catalog.

I love the look of the Gorgeous Grape and the Melon Mambo inks together. It make a rich looking card, don’t you agree? Have fun creating, I am sure you will come up with some amazing cards to share with your family and friends. Happy Stamping!

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Inked &Tiled-Last Chance Product!

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So if you don’t have this gorgeous set, you might want to think about getting while supplies last, Yes, unfortunately this is on the Last Chance list and will be retiring at the end of April. Here is a look at a card I created using Gorgeous Grape as my card base. CLICK HERE to access the Last Chance Product lists.

If you want to add this stamp set to your collection, now is the time, just click on the shop w/me button below. Hurry because it will be available while supplies last and it will be retiring at the end of April. Happy Stamping my friends. Have a great weekend!

I stamped the flowers in Gorgeous Grape and the leaves in Old Olive. I added a border of Old Olive around the stamped images and a thin strip across the front to create a faux ribbon look. The greeting is stamped with Gorgeous Grape and cropped with the Nestled Essential Dies. Of course I could not resist and had to add just a little bling!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Donuts and Ice Cream-Favorite Things Friday

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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!

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Summer is Coming-Time for Ice Cream Swirls

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Happy Wednesday, I hope you all have a fabulous day. Did you know that the British football team (that’s soccer if you’re American) “Sheffield Wednesday” started as The Wednesday Cricket Club in 1820. They named themselves after the day on which they played their matches. Who knew and I just thought it was hump day. LOL

Today’s card is all about our Ice Cream Swirl bundle featured in the January – April 2024 catalog. This catalog will soon be retiring so if there is anything you have on your list, I would place that order soon. Once the retiring sets are announced all items are while supplies last.

This is the perfect set to create folded gift card holder or a shaker card. The greetings are so sweet and who could ever pass up an ice cream cone this time of the year. I love the swirls. You can use these dies to create a variety of colored ice cream cones, as well as, some favorite cup cake treats

Ice Cream Swirl Bundle

Featured on page 37 in the mini catalog, this is a must have bundle for your 2024 stamping stash. Have fun creating with this super sweet bundle. Happy Stamping!

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Utilize Your Scraps-#149 Make It Monday

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Hey friends I am back with another Make It Monday video. Today I am sharing a simple and fun way to utilize those cardstock scraps. We all have scraps that we hate to throw away so today’s video is a great way to use them with an embossing folder of your choice to create beautiful cards to share with others. Click here or on the photo below to play today’s video.

So now is the time to use those scraps that have been collecting your supplies, or if you are a new crafter, save those scrap pieces to create future masterpieces. Either way this is a super easy and super fun crafting technique for turning scraps into treasures.

Make It MOnday #149 project sheet

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Remember, there are no rules, any cardstock that coordinates will make a perfect card. Mix and match strip sizes to create unique cards that will surely bless someone’s day. Happy Stamping!

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Textured Floral and Delightfully Electric DSP

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Yesterday I created several cards from a one sheet wonder template using the Delightfully Electric Designer Series paper pack and if you watched that video then you know you can get this amazing paper pack of 48 sheets for free with a $50 online order through my store. You might want to place that order today, as time is running out as our Sale-a-Bration event ends this Thursday, February 29th.

Today, I took a 2 x 5½ strip of the same designer series print from yesterdays video, turned it over for the pink stripe side and stamped with one of the small flowers from the Textured Floral stamp set to create a floral look on top of the stripes. I used Berry Burst ink to stamp the flowers and Garden Green to add the green accents. I stamped the splatter ink with Fresh Freesia ink and I have to say they all coordinate perfectly. Below is an image of the pattern that I choose. The one of the left is from yesterday’s video and if you flip it over you get the one on the right, the one I used for today’s card.

Here is the card I created today using the strip of designer series paper on the right.

I stamped the greeting from the set with Berry Burst ink and fussy cut it with my paper snips. I added a 1 inch strip of Garden Green CS along both sides of my DSP strip. You can cut a piece of Garden Green that measures 2¼ x 5½ but I had a few 1″ strips in my scrap bin so I decided to save a little paper. So next time you are looking at some striped patterned paper that you are not sure how to use it, think outside the box and add some stamped images like the sample shown above. It really makes your paper take on a whole new look. Happy Stamping!

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