Happy Birthday

DIY Patterned Paper!

2 Comments / Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas / July 10, 2021 / Artistically Inked, Biggest Wish

The Artistically Inked stamp set is perfect for creating your own designer series paper. I did a series of video’s last year on creating your own designer series paper with Forever Fern, CLICK HERE if you missed that series.

Today I used Pool Party and Fresh Freesia ink to create the DSP background and Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape for the greeting (from Biggest Wish #155052).

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Pool Party Cardstock – 5½ x 8½ (card base), 3-7/8 x5-1/8
Gorgeous Grape Cardstock – 4 x 5¼
Basic White Cardstock – 3¾ x 5
Biggest Wish Stamp Set
Artistically Inked Stamp Set
Fresh Freesia Ink
Pool Party Ink
Highland Heather Ink
Gorgeous Grape Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

Score Pool Party cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card base.
Randomly stamp image from the Artistically Inked set in Pool Party and Fresh Freesia on the white panel. NOTE: I stamped off for some of the Fresh Freesia images.
Stamp the “Happy” from Biggest Wishes in Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather and “birthday” in Gorgeous Grape and attach to the Pool Party panel and layer that to the Gorgeous Grape.
Attach the Gorgeous Grape layer to the card front and there you have a clean and simple card.
Decorate the inside of the card as desired.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Biggest Wish Meet Expressions in Ink!

2 Comments / Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas / July 9, 2021

Sometimes you just need some big words to make a big statement. The Biggest Wish stamp set is perfect for adding that needed touch to any card.

Since our paper is on sale 15% off this month, CLICK HERE for pdf flyer of discounted paper packs, I decided to create another designer series paper card. This one is with the Artistically Inked paper and the Biggest Wish stamp set. I added a thin strip from the Gold Foil Sheets and that was it, a super clean and simple card.

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 (card base)
Expressions in Ink – 2 x 5½
Gold Foil Sheet – ½ x 5½
Biggest Wish Stamp Set –
Memento Black Ink
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

Score Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card base.
Layer strip of Gold Foil cardstock to the back of a strip of Artistically Inked DSP that measures 2 x 5½ and attach to lower front of card.
Position happy birthday stamps from Biggest Wish to the Stamparatus and stamp in Memento Black ink.
Decorate the inside as desired.

I hope you will take advantage of the paper sale and create something beautiful. I am always amazed how how quickly a card design comes together when I create with our patterned papers.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Last Chance Products

Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas, Thank You / June 30, 2021

Today is the last day to order retiring products from the January – June mini catalog. My cards today feature the Sand and Sea, Snail Mail and Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper packs.

When ordering don’t forget to add the host code: 79GFWYZE. All orders of $25 or more qualify for the June Virtual Stamp Camp tutorials.

It is amazing how quickly cards come together when using the patterned Designer Series Paper packs. Stop back tomorrow, July 1st, for the Designer Series Paper pack sale.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Sweet Kind of Popsicle Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas / June 25, 2021

Nothing cools off a hot summer day like a popsicle. The Sweet Ice Cream Bundle is a fun summer set that is great for kids of all ages, even us old folks!

I started my card with a Bermuda Bay card base and added a strip of the Sweet Ice Cream Corner Designer Series paper, added three popsicles in Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight. and of course finished it off with a few sprinkles.

Sweet, sweet summertime birthdays are the best!

Supplies

Bermuda Bay Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base)-score at 4¼
Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper- 2 x 5½
Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ (outside) 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Sweet Ice Cream Bundle
Calypso Coral Ink
Bermuda Bay Ink
Daffodil Delight Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Have yourself a cool treat today! Don’t forget to check out the Stampin’ Up Kit Collection-Click here!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Happy Birthday With a Single Square!

Happy Birthday, Scrapbooking / June 12, 2021 / All Squared Away, Creative Borders

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Soft Succulent Cardstock- 5½ x 8½
Basic White Cardstock- 3¼ x 4½, 4 x 5¼, 2½ x 2½
All Squared Away Bundle
Sweet Ice Cream Set
Pale Papaya Cardstock, 4 x 5¼, 1×1
Soft Succulent Cardstock 2½ x 2½
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Parisian Flourish 3-D Embossing Folder
Soft Succulent Ink
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Directions

Score Soft Succulent in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss Pale Papaya panel with Parisian embossing folder and attach to card front.
Stamp greeting on lower portion of white panel and corner round the edges. Attach to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp square design in Soft Succulent on white square panel and cut to fit design using paper snips or a paper cutter.
Cut Soft Succulent cardstock with a square design from dies in All Squared Away bundle and adhere to stamped square.
Cut coordinating flower in Pale Papaya, add to square and attach square to card front as shown above,
Attach Basic White panel to inside and decorate as desired.

These squares are so fun to play with and I think these would make a good scrapbooking border. So whether your craft is stamping or scrapbooking, this bundle is a win, win for you. Happy Crafting!!!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Last Chance Products

Check out the last chance products before they retire. If your order is less that $150, please use the Host Code: N26RAJBX Don’t forget to check out the clearance rack! Click here to view PDF retiring list!

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Stitched So Sweetly Birthday Window

2 Comments / Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas / June 11, 2021 / Art Gallery

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Merry Merlot Cardstock- 5½ x 8½, 3/8 x 5 ½
Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼, 2½ x 5¼, 3 x 4¼, 2½ x 5½
Fine Art Floral DSP, 2 x 5½
Art Gallery Bundle
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Merry Merlot Ink
Petal Pink Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Directions

Score the Merry Merlot cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach piece of Fine Art Floral DSP to lower portion of card front.
Attach Basic White panel to card front. Attach strip of Merry Merlot to hide seam.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Stitched so Sweetly dies to crop white panel as shown.
Attach to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp greeting in Merry Merlot in the center of the cropped out white panel.
Stamp flower images in Merry Merlot and Petal Pink on white cardstock panel and crop with coordinating dies from the Art Gallery Bundle.
Attach flowers to Stitched So Sweetly frame as desired.
Attach 4 x 5¼ white panel to inside and decorate as desired.

I am glad you stopped by today. Don’t forget to check out all the last chance products at the end of this post!

Many of the sets it the January – June mini catalog will be retiring at the end of this month. Don’t forget to use the current host code, also at the end of this post. Happy shopping!

Fine Art Floral Paper Pack
154558 $11.50

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Sand and Seashell Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Paper Crafting Ideas / June 10, 2021 / Friends are like Seashells, Sand and Sea

June is a great month for celebrating birthdays with a summer and sand theme. The Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle is perfect for such an occasion. Todays card was created almost exclusively using designer series paper.

The sentiment is from the Sweet Ice Cream Bundle, another great set for making cards during the summer months.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Misty Moonlight Cardstock- 5½ x 8½
Sand and Sea DSP- 4 x 5¼
Sand and Sea DSP-Seashells (fussy cut)
Misty Moonlight Ink
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Directions

Score Misty Moonlight cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach mulit-colored Sand and Sea DSP panel to card front.
Use Paper Snips to fussy cut seashells from the Sand and Sea DSP and attach to bottom of cards front.
Stamp greeting from Sweet Ice Cream in Misty Moonlight ink on DSP panel.
Add 4 x 5 ¼ white panel inside and decorate as desired.

Using patterned Designer Series Paper to create clean and simple cards is not only easy, but quick too. I hope you have fun creating something beautiful today. Stop back tomorrow for more paper crafting fun!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Hey Chick Birthday Balloon!

Happy Birthday / June 5, 2021 / Hey Birthday Chick, Hey Chick

Hey There Birthday Chick! Even if you are not a chick fan, these accessories are stinkin’ cute, don’t you think? The Hey Birthday Chick is in the new annual catalog, along with dies, but is not a bundle. The Hey Chick Bundle is only available this month.

I think I might be partial to the Hey Chick accessories…..what about you? Here is another card from my friend Cherie. I told you we had a fun weekend crafting. Now if only we did a little more crafting and a lot less talking, we would have gotten more than two cards done! LOL Oh well, after all crafting is 75% social. Right?

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Daffodil Delight Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Basic White Cardstock- 3 x 4
Real Red Cardstock- 2¾ x 2¾ ,1¼ x 2½
Hey Birthday Chick Bundle
Layering Circle Dies
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score the Daffodil Delight cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Stamp the chick and balloon in Basic Gray ink on white cardstock and color with Watercolor pencils or Stampin’ Blend markers.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop the chick, balloon and the wire coop from Smoky Slate cardstock.
Crop a 2½ x 2½ Circle and Happy Birthday from Real Red cardstock.
Attach all to the card front as shown above.
Decorate the inside as desired.

If you have enjoyed my friend Cherie’s chick cards, feel free to leave a comment. I will be sure to pass it along to her. Thanks! Perhaps when she visits again, I will have some more of her creations to share with you.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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All Squared Away Birthday!

Happy Birthday / June 4, 2021 / All Squared Away, Handsomely Suited

The All Squared Away Bundle is one of those stamp sets that can be used for any occasion. Today I chose the birthday theme. I love how the stamped background image looks like designer series paper, not to mention how perfectly these square fit together.

This card features four of the five new In-colors, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya and Fresh Freesia. Have fun creating!

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),2½ x 8½
Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ (front panel), 4 x 5¼ (inside), 2½ x 8½
All Square Away Bundle
Tailored Tag Punch
Handsomely Suited Set
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Tasteful Textiles 3-D Embossing Folder
Fresh Freesia Ink
Pale Papaya Ink
Polished Pink Ink
Soft Succulent Ink
Stamparatus
Sponge Daubers
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score Basic Black cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish to create card base.
Stamp the colored squares with In-colors on Basic White strip and cut into squares.
Use the dies and Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut square designs from the Basic Black Cardstock strip and attach to the colored squares.
Dry emboss one white panel with the Tasteful Textiles folder and attach to the front panel. Adhere other white panel inside the card.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp greeting from Handsomely Suited in Memento Black ink on small pc of white cardstock. Crop with the Tailored Punch and attach to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Sponge edges in Memento Black ink with sponge daubers.
Decorate inside as desired.

I hope you have fun playing with these squares. The crafting possibilities are endless. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think of this bundle. You are always welcome to take a picture of your creations and send them to me at blessebycards@yahoo.com. I would love to share your creations on my blog.

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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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