Just Because Cards

Did you know?

• The cupcake evolved in the United States in the 19th century.
• According to Google, “cupcake recipes” are the fastest growing recipe search.
• Cupcakes were finally decorated with frosting in the 1920’s. Cupcakes were frosted in either Chocolate or Vanilla Frosting.
• In 1947 cupcakes were re-designed and got the look they have today, thanks to D.R. “Doc” Rice.
• In New York City cupcake shops like Magnolia Bakery gained publicity in their appearances on popular television shows.
• In 2005, the first nothing but cupcakes bakery in the world was opened called Sprinkles Cupcakes, 
• There are about 400 cupcake bakeries in the United States.
• In the US, approximately, 770,000,000 cupcakes are consumed per year.

Cupcakes are pretty sweet, but I have to admit I would rather have an homemade Christmas sugar cookie. Perhaps cut out sugar cookies are my favorite because they are a once a year treat and cupcakes are more of a year round treat. Either way, today’s card features the sweet cupcakes from the Measure of Love stamp set featured on page 32 in the annual catalog.

Supplies

Black CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 2-5/8 x 3¼
Basic White CS- 3-1/8 x 2½, 4 x 5¼ 2 x2
Fresh Freesia CS- ¾  x 2¼    
Pool Party CS- ¾ x 2 ¼
Petal Pink CS- ¾ x 2 ¼
Friendly Hello DSP- 4×4
Blender Pens (Optional)
Watercolor Pencils
Measure of Love Stamp Set
Watercolor Pencils or matching ink colors & Blender Pens
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼.  Fold/burnish to create card.
Attach 4 x 4 DSP to card front as shown.
Add a strip of Pool Party ribbon across DSP. If you do not have ribbon, use a ½ x 4 ¼ scrip of Pool Party CS.
Stamp cupcakes with Memento Black ink on 2 x 2 white panel. Color and fussy cut with Stampin’ Paper Snips.
Stamp scale in Memento Black ink on remaining white panel and color scale with a Smoky Slate colored pencil.
Stamp sentiment in Memento Black ink and add cupcakes to scale. Layer to small Basic Black CS panel.
Create banners ends on the Pool Party, Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya strips and add attach to back of stamped panel.
Attach image to card front as shown.
Add Basic White panel to inside and decorate as desired.

Whether you are a cookie or cupcake fan, I think we can all agree this sweet set is sure to be a hit for your next birthday celebration!

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

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The January-June mini catalog is finally here and I have to admit it has some pretty sweet “Suite” choices . There is a lot to love and my card today features the Sweet Conversation Bundle which is part of the Sweet Talk Suite! Now that is a lot of sweet.

I began with a Highland Heather card base, added a layer of white that I stamped with one of the heart images and finished with a greeting mounted with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

Supplies

• Highland Heather CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base) 
• Basic White CS- 1 x 2½, 4 x 5½
• Gorgeous Grape CS-2 x 3     
• Sweet Conversation Bundle
• Gorgeous Grape Ink
• Memento Black Ink
• Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
• Stitched So Sweetly Dies
• Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

• Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼.  Fold and burnish to create card.
• Stamp white card panel with heart images in Gorgeous Grape ink. Stamp off (on scrap paper) to create lighter image. Cut along hearts to create border.
• Stamp greeting in Memento Black ink on small white panel and crop using the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine and the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Crop additional rectangle with Gorgeous Grape CS and layer together.
• Attach greeting to card front as shown.
• Decorate the inside as desired.

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

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I hope you are all enjoying your holiday weekend. One of my new favorite Thanksgiving traditions is having Thanksgiving at my daughters and then as a family, we decorate her apartment for Christmas. The day is typically filled with decorating fun, a few drinks, dinner and of course games.

When the kids were younger, we would typically decorate the beginning of December and then watch the Christmas movie “Elf”. While they have grown up and moved on, I have not. I still love that movie, but it will indeed need to wait for later in the month.

Here is a picture of my daughter’s Christmas tree. What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?

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

One of my absolute Favorite Things is being married to the most wonderful man in the world, or in the entire Solar System, as my daughter used to say….when she was three year old. LOL

Really, I am very blessed to be celebrating 33 years with my beloved husband today! Wow! I am not sure where those years went, but I know I am extremely blessed and the honeymoon continues! We have two beautiful children who are now young adults.

Time certainly has marched on and I am loving each new chapter of my life with my beloved. I created this card especially for him and thought I would share it with you too. I just love this adorable little owl from the Frightfully Tag Dies.

Unfortunately in all my Stampin’ Up! toys I do not have a large Happy Anniversary stamp, so this one is retired, so sorry! But the Misty Moonlight Ink is still available. The greeting is stamped on Basic White CS and cropped with the Stitched Rectangle Dies.

I hope you have a blessed day. Create something beautiful to share with others!

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

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Well, if you know me then you are not surprised that Fall is one of my favorite things. I love the changing of all seasons, but nothing beats the beautiful colors God creates in the turning of all the leaves. Today’s card showcases the cute little squirrels in the Nuts about Squirrels set featured in the July-December 2021 mini catalog. I stamped the greetings and the outline of Mr. Squirrel in Early Espresso ink.

I began with a Crumb Cake card base and added a layer of Cherry Cobbler. The acorns are stamped with Crumb Cake and Gray Granite and the squirrel is colored in with the Watercolor Pencils.

I do hope you are enjoying the cooler weather and watching these cute little critters gather acorns for the winter.

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

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