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Snail Mail Kind People

Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / June 9, 2021 / Snail Mail, Stitched so Sweetly

Todays card was created with the Stitched So Sweetly dies and the Snail Mail Designer Series paper pack. This is such a fun paper pack, but be sure to add a pack to your next order because it will be retiring at the end of this month.

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, 3¼ x 4¼
Snail Mail DSP- 4 x 5¼, characters and mail
Simply Succulent Stamp Set
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Real Red Ink
Paper Snips

Directions

Score the cardstock Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach Bermuda Bay colored Snail Mail DSP panel to card front.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop white cardstock panel with the Stitched So Sweetly rectangle die and attach to card front.
Stamp greeting from Simply Succulent in Real Red ink on white panel.
Use Paper Snips to crop characters and mail from DSP and lower portion of white panel.
Decorate inside as desired.

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

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Hey There Birthday Chick!

Just Because Cards / June 1, 2021 / Hey Birthday Chick Bundle, Hey Chick Bundle

Our card today was created by a dear friend of mine, Cherie Masters. Cherie came to visit last weekend and we had a great time crafting together. Crafting with friends is the best, right?

I am very thankful for my friend Cherie and am excited to share her sweet Hey Chick card with you today.

As you may recall, the Hey Chick set was part of Sale-A-Bration a few years ago, and now it is back for a limited time and I am happy to say, with adorable coordinating dies. You can purchase this sweet bundle and the Hey Birthday Chick Bundle right now through June 30th. Hey Chick Bundle # 158327 $44 Hey Birthday Chick Bundle #158631 $43

Don’t forget to use our new host code: N26RAJBX

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Garden Green Cardstock-5½ x 8½ (card base), 3¼ x 5
Daffodil Delight Cardstock-4 x 5¼, 2½ x 2½
Basic White Cardstock-3¾ x 5, 2½ x 2½
Smoky Slate Cardstock- 2 x 4
Soft Suede Cardstock-1½ x 2½, 1 x 4¼
Memento Black Ink
Watercolor Pencils
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

Score Garden Green cardstock panel in landscape position at 4 ¼. Fold and burnish.
Use Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Hey Chick bundle to cut accessories from colored cardstock shown above.
Stamp greetings on the post signs.
Stamp Chick on white cardstock square in memento black ink and color with pencils.
Use the green colored pencils to create a grassy area and assemble card as pictured above.
Stamp greeting on 4 x 5 ¼ basic white panel and attach to the inside of card. Stamp a little egg and add some dimension of color with the gray colored pencil.

I hope you enjoyed my friend’s card. Feel free to leave a comment. I always love getting feedback!

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

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Hello Vine Design

Just Because Cards / May 28, 2021

I am excited to share with you another card that features the same three In-Colors as my Wednesday post. It is a super simple card that uses minimal supplies, just paper, ink and stamps. The star of the show is the Vine Design stamp set. I hope it inspires you to create something simple today.

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),
Vine Design Bundle
Stamparatus
Soft Succulent Ink
Fresh Freesia Ink
Pale Papaya Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

Score the Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp images and greeting from the Vine Design Stamp Set.
Add accessories and you have a quick and easy card.
Decorate the inside as desired.

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

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Pretty Perennials and New In-Colors!

Just Because Cards / May 26, 2021 / Pretty Perennials

Today’s card features three of the new In-Colors, Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent and Pale Papaya. The Pretty Perennials stamp set is perfect for showcasing many of our Stampin’ Up! colors. I love this set because sometimes you just need a little happy.

I will be very sad to see it retire at the end of June, but there is still time for you to add it to your list. Don’t you just love how the Stamparatus makes crisp, dark images?

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Pretty Perennials Stamp Set
Fresh Freesia Cardstock
Basic Black Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Fresh Freesia Ink
Pale Papaya Ink
Soft Succulent Ink
Memento Black Ink

Directions

Score the Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Layer the Fresh Freesia panel to the Basic Black panel and attach to card front.
On the 3½ x 4¾ panel of Basic White cardstock, stamp the flower image using Fresh Freesia ink, the berry image in Pale Papaya and the stems in Soft Succulent.
Stamp the inside image for the flower in Memento Black and add a few extra as desired.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp “Happy” in Memento Black ink.
Layer the white cardstock panel to the card front.
Decorate the inside as desired.

This is a fun and very simple card that is sure to put a little happy in someone’s day. If creating beautiful things makes you happy, I would love to have you join my team of creative stampers. See amazing starter kit offer at the end of this post.

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

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Simply Elegant Crafting with DSP Scraps!

Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 25, 2021 / Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper

Last week I hosted a Stamp Camp class in my home and for one of the projects we used the new Simply Elegant Designer Series paper. The silver, gold and copper metallic tones really does create a simply elegant look.

Of course I could not bring myself to throw away my left over scraps, so I decided to create today’s card. Enjoy!

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Smoky Slate Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base),1 x 3 (greeting)
Simply Elegant DSP – three pieces 1 x 2
Cajun Craze Cardstock- 3 ¾ x 5, three pieces: 1-1/8 x2-1/8
Basic Black Cardstock- 3½ x 4¾
Many Message Bundle
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Linen Thread

Directions

Score the Smoky Slate cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Layer the Basic Black panel onto Cajun Craze panel-do not attach to card front yet.
Layer DSP on Cajun Craze rectangles and attach to Basic Black panel with Stampin’ Seal adhesive as shown in image.
Wrap Linen Thread around the Cajun Craze and Black layered panel and tie a knot. Layer to card front.
Use the Stamparatus and stamp the Many Messages greeting in Memento Black ink.
Cut out messages with the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the coordinating die.
Attach greeting to the front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add 4 x 5¼ white panel inside and decorate as desired.

I hope you will take a second look at the scraps in your stash and create something beautiful to share!

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

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A Little Hello-Garden Wishes

2 Comments / Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 15, 2021

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Today’s card featuring the Garden Wishes Bundle brings a little bit of summer and a little bit of sunshine, with no humidity! LOL Enjoy!!!

All measurement=inches DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

Crushed Curry- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
True Love Designer Series Paper- 4½ x 5½
Basic White Cardstock- 2¾ x 4, 2½ x 4, 4½ x 5½
Garden Wishes Bundle
Many Messages Bundle
Scalloped Contour Dies
Crushed Curry, Garden Green and Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Blender Pens
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score Crushed Curry cardstock in landscape position at 5½. Fold & burnish to create card base.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut out the scalloped rectangle dies from True Love Designer Series paper and white cardstock. Attach to card front as shown in image.
Stamp the Floral image in Garden Green ink and color with blender pens and coordinating ink.
Crop with the coordinating die and attach to the white panel on card front.
Stamp, color and crop two bumblebees and attach one to the flowers using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use the Stamparatus and the Many Messages Bundle to stamp and cut out greeting of choice. Attach greeting to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp inside greeting in Memento black ink and add second bumblebee.

I love how these scalloped contour dies bring a little pizzazz to any card creation. I hope you will give them a try and I would love to see what you create. Feel free to leave a comment. When ordering our host code is: AUNW3AKX

If you live in the St. Louis area, you are welcome to join us our May stamp camp classes-click here for the schedule.

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

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Sending Smiles-Jar of Flowers!

2 Comments / Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 13, 2021

The Jar of Flowers is super cute and very affordable punch bundle. I love how using the Stampin’ Blends markers goes perfectly with the Hand-Penned Designer Series paper pack. What a fun set and when you create tags with the Many Messages Bundle they are ready to go for any project.

Supplies

Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base) 2-3/8 x 3½, 2½x 4
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper- 2 x 5½
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock-1½ x 5½, 2½ x 3-5/8
Mint Macaron- 1 x 5½
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock- 1½ x 5½ , 3-1/8 x 4-1/8
Jar of Flowers Bundle
Many Messages Bundle
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Mint Macaron, Cinnamon Cider, Garden Green, Pool Party & So Saffron Stampin’ Blend Markers
Garden Green & Gray Granite Ink
Linen Thread
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Glue Dots

Directions

Score Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼, fold and burnish.
Layer the Mint Macaron and Cinnamon Cider cardstock strip to the 2″ strip of Hand-Penned DSP and attach to the left side of the card front.
Stamp jar image in Gray Granite ink and the flowers in Garden Green ink on white cardstock. Use the coordinating punch to crop the jar and paper snips to fussy cut the flowers.
Color the floral image and the water level in the jar with Stampin’ Blend markers. Attach the jar directly to the 2-3/8x 3½ piece of Basic White cardstock with Stampin’ adhesive or liquid glue. Attach the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals and layer onto the Cinnamon Cider panel.
Attach the Cinnamon Cider panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Tie a Linen bow and attach to front of jar.
Stamp Many Messages in Garden Green ink and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop with coordinating die. Attach greeting of choice to card front.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think of this set.

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

Hand-Penned Designer Paper
#155499 $11.50

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Sneak Peek-Beauty of Friendship!

Just Because Cards / April 28, 2021 / friendship, sneak peak, spring, summer

As promised in my post yesterday, here is another sneak peek at one of the new bundles that will be featured in the new catalog and available for purchase on May 4th. This is the Beauty of Friendship Bundle. The trees are spectacular. I featured a spring/summer time tree, but you could easily turn this into a fall or winter scene.

The new catalog will also feature 5 new In-Colors. I am using two of them today and they both coordinate well with Cinnamon Cider, which is a current In-Color. Yay! The new colors that I used are Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen. The cardstock is also Evening Evergreen.

Supplies

Evening Evergreen Card Base- 5½ x 8½”
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock-4 x 5¼
Basic White Cardstock- 3¾ x 5, 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Beauty of Friendship Bundle-new
High Tide Stamp Set
Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Misty Moonlight, and Cinnamon Cider Ink

Directions

Score Evening Evergreen cardstock along 8½ “side at 4 ¼” to create card base
Attach Cinnamon Cider panel to card front
Stamp the tree in Cinnamon Cider ink, the leaves in Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent in on the white cardstock.
Stamp the greeting in Evening Evergreen and the birds from High Tide in Misty Moonlight ink.
Under the tree and along the bottom of the cards stamp the grass image in Soft Succulent ink.
Attach the white panel to the card front
Add a white layer on the inside of the card and decorate as desired.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Etched In Nature

2 Comments / Just Because Cards / April 14, 2021

As a demonstrator for Stampin’ UP! I recently participated in an On Tour Virtual event and received a free stamp set from the new upcoming catalog. The event was so fun and we all created a sample to share with the group, which we made using the free stamp set of course.

So, here is the card I created to share. The name of the new set Etched in Nature.

Begin with a 5½ x 8½” piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock. In landscape position, (aka the long side), score at 4 ¼”. Fold and burnish. This will create a card base.
Cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Crumb Cake cardstock. Use Soft Suede to stamp the ferns and the mushrooms onto the Crumb Cake panel.
Color the buds on the fern using a Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend and attach the panel to the card front.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the largest square from the Stitched Shape Dies to cut a piece of Very Vanilla. Stamp the bird image in Memento Black ink and color using Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake and Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends.
Layer the bird panel on a 2 ¾ x2 ¾” piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock and attach to the Crumb Cake panel over the stamped images.
Stamp the greeting in Misty Moonlight ink on a ¾ x 1-7/8” piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and attach it to a 1 x 2” piece of Misty Moonlight.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach this to the bottom of the bird panel.
Layer a 4x 5¼” piece of Very Vanilla to the inside of the card and decorate as desired.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Friends are Like Seashells

4 Comments / Just Because Cards / March 12, 2021

Good friends are like those rare and beautiful seashells and if you are lucky, you will find a few gems that will stick with you through thick and thin. Over the years I have had the pleasure to meet many good people and am more blessed to call those closest to me friends. Stampin’ UP! has been a huge part of my being able to make and keep good friends.

Today’s card honors all the beloved friends in our lives, those here with us and those who have passed before us. If you are lucky enough to have good friends in your life, send them a simply beautiful card today!

Begin with a Rococo Rose base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 4 1/8 x 5 3/8” piece of Basic Black cardstock and layer it to the front of the card base.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Very Vanilla with the Seashells embossing folder and attach it to the Basic Black panel on the card front.
Cut a 2 3/8 x 3 3/8” piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and using the sponge dauber, sponge the lower portion in Crumb Cake for sand, the middle section in Balmy Blue for the ocean and a mixt of Balmy Blue and Blushing Bride for the sky.
Use Soft Suede to stamp speckles in the sand area. Stamp one of the medium sized seashell in Soft Suede on a scrap of very vanilla, cut it out and attach to the vanilla layer.
Stamp the sentiment in Memento Black ink in the upper left corner.
Cut a 2 ½ x 3 ½” piece of Rococo Rose cardstock and a 2 ½ x 3 ½” piece of Basic Black cardstock. Layer the vanilla sand scene to the black and Rococo Rose as pictured.

Stamp the inside with a sentiment of your choice. I stamped mine from the Friends are Like Seashells bundle in Memento Black ink.

I hope you enjoyed this card, don’t forget to leave a comment, I am always happy to hear from you. This bundle is available until the end of June and can be found in the January -June mini catalog.