Just Because Cards

Create with Friends and More!

Just Because Cards / April 5, 2022

Today I am sharing with you three cards that I created using greetings from the Create With Friends stamp set in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. This great set is perfect for card making and for scrapbooking. Hurry and order yours today, as this set will be retiring at the end of the month and is only available while supplies last.

When ordering, please use our current host code unless your order is $150 or more. Thank you so much!!!!

The first card features Daisy Lane and of course one of our favorite retiring In-Colors, Just Jade.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Basic White CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base),
Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5, 8½ x 5½ (flowers & greeting)
Just Jade CS: 4 x 5¼
Create With Friends set
Daisy Lane set
Daisy Punch, large and medium
Just Jade Ribbon
Just Jade Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue

The second card features the beloved Birds and More Bundle and the retiring In-Color, Cinnamon Cider.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Cinnamon Cider CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base),
Old Olive CS: 3¾ x 4-1/8
Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5
Create With Friends set
Birds and More Bundle
Soft Suede Ink
Cinnamon Cider Ink
Old Olive Ink
Misty Moonlight Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Cut n Embosss Machine
Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Finally, my last card features the Flowing Flowers stamp set in the mini catalog. This set will be retiring, but not until the end of June. For this card I chose to highlight Misty Moonlight, another retiring In-Color.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Misty Moonlight CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base)
Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5
Pear Pizzazz CS: 4 x 5¼
Create With Friends set
Flowing Flower set
Misty Moonlight
Pear Pizzazz
Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue

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

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Valued Customers-Favorite Things Friday

One of my favorite parts of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is mentoring others to find their crafting passion and potential. My favorite part about having a blog is sharing ideas with all of you and of course hearing from you, my valued customers!

My Whiskey Business card samples for today are for Sarah and my Flowing Flowers sample is for Patricia. Luckily the Whiskey Business stamp set will be returning to the 2022-2023 annual catalog, however, the In Good Times designer series paper that I used on these cards today will be retiring.

Supplies and Measurements for both Whiskey Business Cards

Early Espresso CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Cinnamon Cider CS- 4 x 5¼, 2 x 4¼
Basic White CS: 4¼ x 5½
Basic White CS: 4 x 5 ¼ (2) inside
In Good Times DSP: 3½ x 4½, 4 x 5¼
Whiskey Business Stamp Set
Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
Early Espresso Ink
Memento Black Ink
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Gold Metallic Pearls

Sorry Patricia, looks like the Flowing Flower set will be retiring, but not until the end of June! YAY!

Supplies and Measurements

Highland Heather CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Highland Heather CS- 3-1/8 x 3-1/8
Gorgeous Grape CS- 4 x 5¼
Basic White CS: 3 x 3
Flowing Flowers Stamp Set
Highland Heather Ink
Memento Black Ink
Highland Heather Ribbon
Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder
Stampin’ Cut N Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Pastel Pearls

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

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Good News-Bad News

Get Well & Sympathy, Just Because Cards, Thinking of You / March 29, 2022

Hey all, I am excited to share the good news that the Jar of Flowers stamp set and the pastel pearls will be returning to the 2022-2023 annual catalog, but the bad news is the Hand-Penned Designer Series paper and Many Messages bundle that I used in today’s card creations will be retiring.

And so it goes….if you missed the retiring list, click on the button below. Happy Shopping! Don’t forget if you are ordering less that $150 in product, be sure to use the host code: ARG9T366 for a chance to win, not one, but two packages of retiring bling, the Genial Gems and the Holiday Rhinestones.

CLICK HERE FOR PDF Retiring list

Retiring Products: Hand-Penned DSP and Many Messages Bundle

Supplies and Measurements

Basic White CS- 8½ x 5½ (card base)
Hand-Penned DSP- 2¼ x 5½
Highland Heather CS- 1 x 5¼
Jar of Flowers Stamp Set
Jar Punch
Many Messages Stamp
Message Die
Watercolor Pencils
Memento Black Ink
Pastel Pearls
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

Supplies and Measurements

Basic White CS- 8½ x 5½ (card base)
Hand-Penned DSP- 2 x 5¼ and 2½ x 5¼
Mint Macaroon CS- 3/8x 5¼
Jar of Flowers Stamp Set
Jar Punch
Many Messages Stamp
Message Die
Watercolor Pencils
Memento Black Ink
Pastel Pearls
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

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

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Let’s Celebrate You-Celebrating Sunflowers

4 Comments / Happy Birthday, Just Because Cards / March 22, 2022 / Celebrating Sunflowers

Tomorrow is the big day-Stampin’ Up! will announce all the retiring sets in the 2021-2022 annual catalog. I know we all have favorites that we hope will not be retired. What is your current favorite set from the annual (aka Big) catalog? Leave me a comment on your favorite set in the annual 2021-2022 catalog and if I have that set, I will do my best to create some cards for a post later this week.

I actually have so many favorites this time I cannot choose just one! LOL But if I absolutely had to choose I guess it would be the Celebrating Sunflowers on page 17, but I also love the Sweet as a Peach on page 61 and Welcoming Window on page 15! See what I mean, super hard to choose.

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Today’s card is from Celebrating Sunflowers. I began with a Daffodil Delight card base and added a layer of Basic Black. I used the Blending Brushes on a layer of Basic White to create a soft blue accent on two of the corners with Pacific Point ink. With Memento Black ink I stamped a large sunflower in one corner and several small ones in tow of the other corners.

The Sunflowers are colored with our Watercolor pencils, but the Stampin’ Blends would work well too! I stamped the greeting in Memento Black ink and mounted it to the Basic Black layer on the card front. You could step it up by adding a few Matte Black dots, but I decide to keep my clean and simple.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Daffodil Delight CS- 8½ x 5½ (card base)
Basic Black CS- 4 x 5¼
Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼
Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set
Watercolor Pencils
Pacific Point Ink
Memento Black Ink
Blending Brushes
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

I love it when a card comes together quickly. The trick for this card is to apply the Pacific Blue color with several light coats using the Blending Brushes. Use a soft touch to add the ink so you will get a light, smooth look. Use the Blending Brushes to add a touch of color to your next project.

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

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You are Turtle-y loved!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Just Because Cards / March 2, 2022

Wake up to Wednesday and these adorable Turtle Friends. Well, they look like they are a bit more than just friends. Don’t they: Oh but they are so cute and this bundle is available in the 2022 Annual Catalog (AC), at least for now. It is already March and soon some of the stamp sets in the AC will retire. That normally does not happen until June, but this year, we will say good-bye at the end of April. Stay tuned to see which ones will be retiring. I will let you know when the list is published!

Speaking of March, yesterday I totally forgot to announce the winner of our February monthly drawing, and the winner is Dolores Landfair. Congratulations Dolores and thank you for your February order. You have won a package of the Pastel Pearls!

What is the March give away you ask? Well how about a pack of Basic Jewel Rhinestones. How do I enter the drawing you ask? Easy, just place a $50 online order using the March Host Code ARG9T366 and your name will go into the drawing. Be sure that you are shopping with me and that you apply the March Host Code to qualify and I will enter your name in the drawing. Your name will be entered for each $50 order you place.

Today’s card begins with an Old Olive card base and yes, I am using some of the recently retired Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. I hope you had a chance to grab yourself a pack last month. I had a few scrap lying around and just could not help myself. I have a feeling you will be seeing a few more cards with some of the retired papers. If you don’t have this particular paper, I am sure you can find something that will work in your crafting stash, but if not may I recommend the Bloom Where You Are Planted or the Beauty of the Earth paper pack. Both are excellent choices.

I used the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine and the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder to create a bit of texture on the Very Vanilla panel before attaching the designer series papers strip. The greeting is stamped in Evening Evergreen. The turtles are stamped with Memento Black ink and I alternated the shell colors with Old Olive and Evening Evergreen ink.

Project Supplies and Measurements

Old Olive CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Very Vanilla CS-4 x 5¼ (2), 3/8 x2¾, 1-1/8 x 4½
Evening Evergreen CS-1¼ x 4¾
Daffodil Afternoon DSP- 2 x 5¼
Turtle and Friends Bundle
Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Old Olive Ink
Evening Evergreen Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

It really did create a fun card. I love the Very Vanilla textured panel, it seems to fit will with the turtles. Add a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock panel to the inside and decorate as desired. I also think these adorable turtles would look great on the outside of your envelope.

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

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Fancy Layered Design-Make It Monday #46

2 Comments / Just Because Cards, Make it Monday Videos / February 14, 2022

Today I am excited to share this fancy, but simple multi-layered black and white card with you. I created it using just one panel of the Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. You can still get this paper FREE with a $50 online order through my store while supplies last.

Sale-a-Bration ends on February 28th, so if you want any of the FREE stamp sets and paper packs, now is the time to place your order. Our host code is :4CW6QDV

Make it Monday #46 Instruction Sheet

Daffodil Afternoon DSP
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Clean and Simple-Friendly Hello

Just Because Cards, Sale-a-Bration / January 26, 2022

Hello my stamping friends I hope you are having a fabulous day. I am here again with another clean and simple card you can create in about 5 minutes. I am using the Friendly Hello Bundle#158075 that is in the Sale-a-Bration catalog and is FREE with a $100 purchase. All the products I used for this card are listed at the end of this post. Please use the host code: C77FJQM2 when ordering.

I started with a Crumb Cake card base and stamped the leaves in Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Merry Merlot. The greeting is stamped with Memento Black ink and the splatter image in Crumb Cake.

Supplies

Crumb Cake CS- 5 ½ x 8½
Merry Merlot Ink
Early Espresso Ink
Crumb Cake Ink
Memento Black Ink
Friendly Hello Stamp Set #158075
Brushed Metallic Dots
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

For that perfect finishing touch I added a few of the Brushed Metallic Dots. This is a super fun clean and simple card. I hope you have fun creating!

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

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158075 FREE w/$100 purchase

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Dutch Door Fun Fold-Flowers of Friendship

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Fun Fold Cards, Just Because Cards / January 25, 2022

Last week I was involved in a fun team meeting that included a Mystery Stamping fun fold card so I thought I would share that with you today. If you are not familiar with Mystery Stamping it is a fun virtual event where a leader give mystery clues for each step of the card making process. It is a lot of fun and of course always interesting to see everyone’s final creation.

Supplies

Soft Succulent CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Petal Pink CS- 3 ¾ x 5
Evening Evergreen CS- 4 x 5¼,1¼ x 3¼
Basic White CS-2 ¼ x 4, 1-1/8 x 3-1/8
Friendly Hello DSP-2 ¾ x 4
Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set
Flowing Flowers Stamp Set
Evening Evergreen Ink
Soft Succulent/Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Matte Black Dots

I used the designer series paper from the Sale-a-brations-Friendly Hello Bundle. This bundle is FREE w/$100 purchase. Don’t forget the host code when ordering: C77FJQM2 Happy Stamping!!!

**Friendly Hello Bundle-Sale-A-Bration!**

I would be happy to host a Mystery Stamping Class so if you are interested, just leave me a comment below or send me an email!

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

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Sweet Conversation Hearts!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Just Because Cards / January 12, 2022

Today’s card was created with one of the new bundles in the January – June mini catalog, Sweet Conversations. It is the perfect set to celebrate love, not just Valentine’s Day, but anniversaries, weddings and more. My card today was created by my daughter Breanne while she was home for the holidays. I love the non-traditional colors and how she used one of the stamps to create her own patterned paper.

Supplies

Highland Heather CS- 5½ x 8½
Basic White CS-4 x 5¼ (optional), 1 x 5½, 4 x 4
Highland Heather Ink
Pear Pizzazz Ink
Blushing Bride Ink
Memento Black Ink
Sweet Conversations Bundle
Dress to Impress Stamp Set
Picture This Dies
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish.
Stamp stripes in Pear Pizzazz, Highland Heather and Blushing Bride on strip of Basic White CS and attach to card front.
Stamp greeting from Dressed to Impress in Memento Black ink on card front.
Use the Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to crop Basic White circles with the Picture This Dies.
Next stamp heart in Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride and Highland Heather and attach to white circles using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add circles to the card front as shown.

I love Breanne’s card almost as much as I loved crafting with her. Thanks sweetie, you really are the best daughter ever and I’ll love you forever! Can’t wait to craft together again soon!

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

Sweet Conversations Bundle 157624
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Five Fabulous Friendly Hello Cards-Make It Monday #41

Happy Birthday, Just Because Cards, Make it Monday Videos / January 10, 2022

Today I am super excited to share with you Five Fabulous cards created with the Friendly Hello Sale-A-Bration set and matching Designer Series paper! Place a $100 order through my online store and get this amazing stamp set and paper pack FREE! Hurry, this sale ends on February 28th!

Make it monday #41 PDF instruction sheet

I love all the colors in this paper pack and am amazed at how quickly these cards came together. I created the two Pool Party cards using only a 3×6″ piece of the DSP. Amazing right? They were super easy make, now whatever will I do with the remaining 3 x 6 piece? Oh I am sure that I can create something and of course I will share it with you. Feel free to create and share, I would love to see your crafting creations!