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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

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Festive Fall and Gorgeous Leaves

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Thanks again to my friend Cherie from Columbia, MO who created both of today’s cards. She came to visit at the beginning of October to attend the Cards and Cocktails event that I hosted for World Card Making Day. That was great fun and we are definitely doing that again, although I don’t think I am going to wait until next October! I was thinking of a January event to ring in the new year, stay tuned for details on when and where!

Both of today’s cards were created using the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set. It is quite appropriate as the weather here in St. Louis is quite brisk. The leaves are beginning to turn, but are not as vibrant as the ones in our card samples,! Oh well, perhaps next year.

Supplies for Card #1

  • Night of Navy CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
  • Basic White CS-4 x 5¼ (2), 1 x 2  
  • Basic White CS-3¼ x 4¼, 1 x 1
  • Gorgeous Leaves Bundle
  • Nature’s Harvest Bundle (greeting)
  • Garden Green CS- 3 x 4
  • Garden Green Ink
  • Cherry Cobbler CS-2 x 2
  • Cherry Cobbler Ink
  • Crushed Curry CS- 2x 2
  • Crushed Curry Ink
  • Night of Navy Ink
  • Smoky Slate Ink
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions for Card #1

  • Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Stamp leaves and add dotted sprinkles to Basic White CS panel and layer to card front.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to crop colored leaves from the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle and add to card front.
  • Stamp greeting from Nature’s Harvest in Night of Navy ink on 2 x 2 White CS panel and crop with label die in bundle.
  • Attach greeting label with Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Add 4 x 5 ¼ white panel to the inside and decorate as desired.

Card # 2 is again using the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle and some rich fall colors. It is stepped up from the last card and I absolutely love how it turned out. This would make such a great male birthday card or even a sympathy card.

Supplies for Card #2

  • Soft Suede CS-5½ x 8½, (card base), 3 x 4
  • Very Vanilla CS- 4 x 5 ¼ and 1 ½ x 3 1/2
  • Cherry Cobbler CS -2 ½ x 2 ½
  • Garden Green CS – 1 ½ x 2
  • Gorgeous Leaves Bundle
  • Nature’s Harvest Bundle
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Garden Green Ink
  • Crushed Curry Ink
  • Pumpkin Pie Ink
  • Cherry Cobbler Ink
  • Stitched Rectangles
  • Bakers Twine

Directions for Card #2

  • Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Stamp leaves and add dotted sprinkles to Very Vanilla CS, Stamp the wood image along the right side of the CS panel and layer to card front.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to crop colored leaves and the Soft Suede twig from the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle and add to card front.
  • Stamp greeting from Nature’s Harvest in Soft Suede ink and crop with the Stitched Rectangle dies.
  •  Add bakers twine bow and layer to front of card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Add 4 x 5 ¼ Very Vanilla panel to the inside and decorate as desired.

I hope these cards get you in the mood for fall. If you place a $25 order or more this month and use the host code: VU3EXANE-I will email you a PDF of the October Stamp Camp Class projects. Orders must be placed before midnight on the 31st!

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

Gorgeous Leave Bundle
158609 $44
Nature’s Harvest Bundle
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Soft Suede
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Soft Suede
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Night of Navy
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Night of Navy
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Cherry Cobbler
147081 $7.50
Cherry Cobbler
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Very Vanilla
101650 $9.75
Basic White
159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Cut N Emboss
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Stitched Rectangle Dies
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Garden Green
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Crushed Curry
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Happy Anniversary to Me! Favorite Things Friday

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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.

I began with a Misty Moonlight cards base and added a layer of Basic White cardstock. The branches and the leaves are from the Birds and More stamp set. I used Soft Suede for the branches and Old Olive for the leaves.

I also took a blending brush and some Balmy Blue Ink over the Basic White CS to add a soft sky look. I am not sure if you can see that in the picture, but it is quite lovely in person.

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

Frightful Tag Dies
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Misty Moonlight
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Misty Moonlight
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Basic White
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Basic Black
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Balmy Blue
147105 $7.50
Blending Brushes
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Soft Suede
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Old Olive
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Stitched Rectangle Dies
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Stampin’ Adhesive
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Good-bye Summer but not Shaded Summer!

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The days are getting shorter and soon we will say farewell to those summer days, but the good news is we don’t have to say good-bye to the Shaded Summer stamp set, at least not yet! So here is a super sweet card my friend Cherie made for me so I thought I would share it with you.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

  • Garden Green CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 2 x 2 , 3 ¾ x 5 (2)
  • Melon Mambo CS-4 x 5¼ Smoky Slate CS- 4 x 5¼   
  • Basic White CS-3¼ x 4¼, 1 x 1
  • Shaded Summer Stamp Set
  • Garden Green and Melon Mambo Makers-floral image
  • Garden Green Ink-greeting
  • Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Tasteful Label Dies
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

  • Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Layer Mambo Melon CS to card front.
  • Next use the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to crop the White CS panel using the Stitched So Sweekly Dies.
  • Color the floral image with Mambo Melon and Garden Green markers and stamp in the center of White CS.
  • Attach White panel to card front.
  • Stamp greeting in Garden Green on Basic White CS and crop using the Tasteful Label Dies. Crop Garden Green circle using same die set and layer together. 
  • Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach circle greeting to card front as shown.
  • Layer 4 x 5¼ piece of White CS to inside and decorate as desired.

Thanks to my friend Cherie for making this card for today’s post. I hope you enjoyed! Have a blessed weekend. Create something beautiful and be awesome!

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

Shaded Summer
155783 $23
Stitched So Sweetly
151690 $32
Tasteful Label Dies
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Stampin’ CutnEmboss
149653 $120
Melon Mambo CS
115320 $8.75
Garden Green
102584 $8.75
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Markers-Brights
147157 $30

Garden Green Ink
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Stampin’ Adhesive
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Stampin’ Dimensionals
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Simple Stamping with Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper

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Sometimes all you need is just a little simple stamping. For those of you unfamiliar, simple stamping is when a card is created using simply stamps, paper and inks. It is great for beginners because you do not need a ton of supplies, although you may want all the ink pads. LOL

Today’s card uses Highland Heather cardstock, Hand-Penned Designer Series paper, Memento Black and Highland Heather Ink and the Color and Contour stamp set. #simplestamping

Supplies

  • Highland Heather CS-  5½ x 8½, (card base), 3 x 4
  • Hand Penned DSP- 4 x 5 ¼
  • Basic White CS: 2-7/8 x 3-7/8, 4x 5¼  
  • Basic White CS: 4 x 5 ¼ (inside)      
  • Color and Contour Stamp Set
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Highland Heather Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Directions:
  • Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼.  Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Add Hand-Penned DSP panel to card front.
  • On Basic White CS, stamp flowers and greeting. Layer to Highland Heather and attach to card front.
  • Add 4 x 5¼ Basic White panel to the inside and decorate as desired.
Color and Contour
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Highland Heather
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Highland Heather
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Basic White
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Memento Black
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Hand-Penned
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Fall Squirrel Fun-Favorite Things Friday!

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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

Nuts About Squirrels
156475 $17
Crumb Cake
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Crumb Cake CS
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Cherry Cobbler
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Early Espresso
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Gray Granite
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Basic White
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Stampin Adhesive
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Good-Bye Sweet Delicate Dahlias!

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Well my friends, today is the absolute last day for you to order anything from the Sale-a-brations brochure, as the sale ends tonight at midnight (MT). If you enjoyed yesterday’s video, you are going to love our card for today. I am featuring the Delicate Dahlias for the last time. Boo hoo! Really going to miss this stamp set.

Similar to one of the Bermuda Bay cards from yesterday, I stamped the detailed outline dahlia in VersaMark Ink and added some black embossing powder, used the heat tool to emboss and used the Water Painters to add a bit of Polished Pink color. I used my Paper Snips and yes, I fussy cut the Dahlia.

I began with a Polished Pink card base and added a layer of Basic Black and Basic White. I popped up the Dahlia with some Stampin’ Dimensionals and added a few Matte Black Dots. The greeting is from the In Your Words stamp set.

Don’t forget if you want any of the FREE products in the Sale-a-Bration brochure, today is the LAST day. Our host code is: HXMHZWQX

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

Delicate Dahlias
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In Your Words
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Polished Pink
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Polished Pink
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Basic Black
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Memento Black
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Basic White
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Water Painters
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Matte Black Dots
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2 Cards and 4 Backgrounds-Delicate Dahlias-Weekly Wed #8

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It is time again for another Weekly Wednesday tutorial and I am excited to share 4 amazing backgrounds and 2 cards that I created with the Delicate Dahlias stamp set. I have really enjoyed creating with this set and am sad to see it go. That’s right folks it is retiring tomorrow.

So if you want to add this gorgeous set to your crafting stash, today is the day to place that order. Our host code is: HXMHZWQX


Tomorrow, Thursday September 30th is the end of our Sale-a-Bration event, so if you want to take advantage of the remaining free sets, or if you want to join my team and earn an additional Bundle FREE, you need to sign up before midnight MT on 9/30/21!

Click Here to learn more about the benefits joining my team and becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator!

Free Tutorial Instruction Sheet

Weekly Wed #8 PDF

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

Delicate Dahlias
156601
Peaceful Moments
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Bermuda Bay
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Bermuda Bay
131197 $8.75
Basic Black
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Basic White
159276 $9.75
Polished Pink
155712 $7.50
Pale Papaya
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Misty Moonlight
153118 $7.50
Gorgeous Grape
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Highland Heather
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Smoky Slate
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Crumb Cake
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Gorgeous Leaves
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Favorite Things Friday-Cutest Halloween

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Friday’s are one of many favorite things in my life. For one, I am off on Friday’s and if I choose to I can spend the entire day in my craft room. Admittedly after I do so, it sometimes looks like a tornado hit. I am sure that has never happened to you. And two, it is time for another Favorite Things Friday.

Today’s card features the Cutest Halloween set and I chose the adorable kitten faces because felines are another one of my favorite things. Unfortunately we had to put our sweet “Fireball” to sleep a few years ago. It was difficult, but he was 15 years old. So for now the only kittens around here are on cards!

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

  • Basic White Cardstock-5 ½ x 8 ½ (card base),1½ x 3¾, scrap for kittens
  • Smoky Slate Cardstock- 4 x 5¼  
  • Cutest Halloween Bundle
  • Detailed Trio Punch
  • Matte Black Dots
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Smoky Slate Ink
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

  • Score card base in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish to create card.
  • Layer Smoky Slate panel to card front.
  • Stamp greeting in Memento Black ink from Sweet Ice Cream on small white panel and use the Detailed Trio punch to corner round edges and attach to the center of card front.
  • Stamp three cat face outlines in Smoky Slate ink and face details in Memento Black, punch out with coordinating punch in bundle and attach to left side of the greeting. of card.
  • Add three Matte Black Dots and decorate inside as desired.
Inside of card

You have to admit they are pretty cute and best of all they do not shed and will ever need a trip to the vet! LOL
Happy Stamping. I hope you have a creative burst of energy that will rock your craft room.

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

Cutest Halloween
156483 $31.50
Smoky Slate CS
131202 $8.75
Smoky Slate Ink
147113 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Matte Black Dots
154282 $7
Sweet Ice Cream
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Detailed Trio
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Adhesive
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Angel Blessings-Favorite Things Friday #1

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Happy Friday! Today I thought I would share a quick video on two of my favorite things, angels and clean and simple stamping! This card is simple, yet elegant and it goes together so quickly. Of course the Stamparatus will make it even quicker. I hope you enjoy!

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), 3 ¾ x 5, 2½ x 2½ (greeting)  
  • Night of Navy Cardstock- 4 x 5¼, ½ x 2½ strip (optional)
  • Angels of Peace Stamp Set
  • Night of Navy Ink
  • Stamparatus
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
  • Label Me Fancy Punch

I hope you enjoyed this clean and simple stamping project. If you live in the United States and do not have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would be happy to assist you will all your crafting desires!

Perhaps you would like to add this set to your list of favorite things! It is featured on page 42 in the mini catalog. Go ahead, create something beautiful and bless someone with your creation!

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

Angel Blessings
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Stamparatus
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Night of Navy
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Night of Navy
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Basic White
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