Just Because Cards

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
152886 $31
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
147089 $7.50
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4
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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
154994 $21
Highland Heather
147103 $7.50
Highland Heather
146986 $8.75
Basic White
159276 $9.75
Memento Black
132708 $6
Hand-Penned
155499 $11.50
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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
147116 $7.50
Crumb Cake CS
120953 $8.75
Cherry Cobbler
119685 $8.75
Early Espresso
147114 $7.50
Gray Granite
147118 $7.50
Basic White
159276
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Stampin Adhesive
152813 $8
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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
156601
In Your Words
156619
Polished Pink
155710 $8.75
Polished Pink
155712 $7.50
Basic Black
121045
Memento Black
132708 $6
Basic White
159276
Water Painters
151298 $12
Matte Black Dots
154284 $7
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
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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
151595 $21
Bermuda Bay
147096 $7.50
Bermuda Bay
131197 $8.75
Basic Black
121045 $8.75
Basic White
159276 $9.75
Polished Pink
155712 $7.50
Pale Papaya
155670 $7.50
Misty Moonlight
153118 $7.50
Gorgeous Grape
147099 $7.50
Highland Heather
147103 $7.50
Smoky Slate
147113 $7.50
Crumb Cake
147116 $7.50
Gorgeous Leaves
158609 $$44
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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
158224 $17
Detailed Trio
146320 $20
Adhesive
152813 $8
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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
156365 $21
Stamparatus
146276$ 49
Night of Navy
147110 $7.50
Night of Navy
100867 $8.75
Basic White
159276 $9.75
Label Me Fancy
151297 $18
Sponge Daubers
133773 $5
Adhesive
152813 $8
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Glue Dots-Color & Contour!

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Yesterday I shared a video tutorial of some tips and ways to use Stampin’ Up!’s Mini Glue dots. Click here if you missed that video. As promised, here are the details on the second card I created using the Color and Contour Bundle. Sometimes those quick and easy cards are the best.

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
  • Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ ,
  • Color and Contour Stamp Set
  • Take Your Pick Tool
  • Misty Moonlight Ink
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
  • Misty Moonlight Ribbon

Directions

  • Stamp Misty Moonlight Flowers and greeting on Basic White cardstock using Misty Moonlight ink.
  • Attach ribbon to white cardstock using Mini Glue Dots as shown in the video.
  • Attach white layer to card front.

There you have a super simple greeting card in a matter of minutes. The Mini Glue Dots certainly speed up the process of adding ribbon to any project.

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

Color and Contour Set
154994 $21
Take Your Pick Tool
144107 $10
Misty Moonlight CS
153081 $8.75
Misty Moonlight Ink
153118 $7.50
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Mini Glue Dots
103683 $5.25

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Amazing You with Color and Contour

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I just love playing with the Color and Contour Bundle in the annual 2021-2022 catalog. It is pictured on page 98. I started today’s card with a Basic White card base and layered it up with some Basic Black and Polished Pink cardstock.

I love this bundle and decided to go for all black stamping. I used the blending brushes to soften a piece of white cardstock with Polished Pink and Soft Succulent ink. I added a few dotted spatters with Memento Black and Polished Pink.

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), 3¾ x 5  
  • Basic Black Cardstock- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8
  • Polished Pink Cardstock- 4 x 5¼
  • Color and Contour Bundle
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Polished Pink Ink
  • Soft Succulent
  • Stampin’ Blending Brushes
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

I hope you have fun playing with the Blending Brushes, they really help to create a soft background setting for any card. They come in a three pack, so you can dedicate one for light, medium and dark colors! Give them a try, you will not be disappointed!!!!

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

Color & Contour Bundle
158356 $50.25
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
Basic White
159276 $9.75
Basic Black
121045 $8.75
Polished Pink
155710 $8.75
Polished Pink
155712
Soft Succulent
155778 $7.50
Stampin’ Seal
152813 $8
Memento Black
132708 $6
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Nuts About Squirrels or Not!

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I am super excited to share this cute squirrel set with you. I think baby squirrels are super cut, but boy are they annoying. I know they will chew through just about anything when they are hungry. I have have a plastic storage unit for my patio cushions to prove that one.

They are super curious critters too. Did you know that adult squirrels can consume about one and a half pounds of seeds and nuts each week, which is roughly the equivalent of their own body weight. No wonder my Dad has to fill his bird feeders so often. The Gray Squirrel stocks its winter pantry by burying up to 10,000 nuts each fall. Now, that is a lot of work!

My card today was much less involved. I began with a Crumb Cake card base and added a layer of Cajun Craze followed by another layer of Crumb Cake and topped it off with a panel of Basic White.

Sadly there is not a die or punch for this set, so I fussy cut these little critters.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

  • Crumb Cake Cardstock – 5 ½ x 5 ½, 3 ¾ x 5
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock -4 x 5 ¼
  • Basic White Cardstock- 3 ½ x 4 ¾, 4 x 5 ¼ (inside)
  • Nuts About Squirrels Stamp Set
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Crumb Cake Ink
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Stamparatus
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/ Liquid Glue

I will definitely be reaching for this stamp set for more fun fall cards. If you like little critters or if you need a fun card to cheer someone up, this set is for you! Don’t forget to use the current host code so you can earn more free products!

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

Nuts About Squirrels
156475 $17
Stamparatus
146276 $49
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Cajun Craze CS
119684 $8.75
Crumb Cake CS
120953 $8.75
Crumb Cake Ink
147116 $7.50
Soft Suede Ink
147115 $7.50
Paper Snips
103579 $10
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
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Liquid Glue
110755 $4

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