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Make It Monday #13 Hinge Fold Card

Fun Fold Cards, Make it Monday Videos / June 21, 2021

Hey all it is time for another Make it Monday Tutorial. Today’s project features the Pretty Perennial Stamp set that will be retiring on June 30, 2021. See the end of this post for all supplies. Our Host code is: N26RAJBX

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Polished Pink Cardstock- 5½ x 7½ (card base)-score at 4¼
Basic White Cardstock-2 x 3, 3 x 5 ¼ (front), 4 x 5¼ (inside), scrap for happy
Pretty Perennial Bundle
Polished Pink
Daffodil Delight
Bermuda Bay
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Liquid Glue

Directions

See video above or YouTubeRenaeNovak

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Father’s Day Fun Fold-Make it Monday #12

Make it Monday Videos, Paper Crafting Ideas / June 14, 2021

Hey all it is time again for another Make it Monday tutorial. Today’s card is a fun fold Father’s Day card. As you know, Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I am so blessed to still have my Dad in my life.

It is a bitter sweet day, as I am also sad that my Father-in-law is no longer with us. So whether your dad is here with you or in heaven with Jesus, let us thank the Lord for our Dads. To View Video Click Here or Click Image below

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies for Card #1

Handsomely Suited Bundle
Kangaroo and Company #154502 (heart stamped panel-inside)
Basic Black Cardstock-5½ x 8½ (score 4¼) for card base, 1½, 8½ (score 2-1/8, 4¼, & 6-3/8)
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock- 1¼ x 1-7/8 (4 pieces for inside panels)
True Love DSP-2¼ x 4
Basic White Cardstock-4 x 5, 5 x 8 (score at 4-inside), scrap for pocket die, bow tie, necktie and greeting
Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend Marker Combo
Memento Black Ink

Supplies for Card #2

Basic Black Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (score 4¼) for card base, ¼ x 4
So Saffron Cardstock-# 105113, 3 x 4-1/8
Hand Penned DSP- #155499, 3 x 4
Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ (card front), 4 x 8½ (inside), scrap for flowers
Gray Granite Cardstock -#146983, scrap for Jars
Sweet Ice Cream-#158224

I hope you enjoy the cards featured in today’s Make it Monday tutorial. Join me tomorrow for more card inspirations and next Monday for another Make it Monday video.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #11 Hey Chick Fun Fold

Fun Fold Cards, Make it Monday Videos / June 7, 2021 / Fun Fold Cards, Hey Birthday Chick, Hey Chick Bundle

It’s time again for another Make it Monday video. This week I am excited to share a variation on the basic Easel card. Last Monday I featured how to create a basic Easel card and a Square Easel card. CLICK HERE if you missed that post! To watch video click on the photo!

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Hey Chick Bundle-#158627 retiring end of June
Hey Birthday Chick Bundle $158631
Sailing Home Set (birds)
Crumb Cake Cardstock- 4¼ x 5½, ¾ x 5½ for fence stopper, 2 x 4 for sign and four sacks
Early Espresso Cardstock- 1 x 5 for fence
Basic White Cardstock-3½ x 4 (inside), two pcs. 2 x 2-3/8 (folded flaps), 3 x 4 for chick
Garden Green Cardstock-4¼ x 5½ for cornstalks
Early Espresso Cardstock-1 x 5½ for fence
Sponge Daubers
Balmy Blue Ink
Crumb Cake Ink
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Watercolor Pencils or Stampin’ Blend Markers
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score the Crumb Cake cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Cut at 1½ to center score line on both sides of card front to create center flap.
Sponge Balmy Blue ink on 2×2-3/8 white panel to create a sky. Stamp birds from Sailing Home in Memento Black ink.
Stamp hatching egg and greeting in Memento Black ink on other 2x 2-3/8 white panel. Color with Stampin’ Blend markers or watercolor pencils.
Adhere white panels to folded crumb cake panels.
Attach 3½ x 4 white panel to inside of card. Glue crumb cake panels down so the middle panel is the only moving part.
Stamp tall chick on 3 x 4 x 2-3/8 white panel and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop out with coordinating dies. Color with Stampin’ Blend markers of watercolor pencils.
Crop several cornstalks with Garden Green cardstock and attach to card front.
With Crumb Cake cardstock, crop 4 sacks and one sign. Use sponge daubers to add Crumb Cake ink to the outside of all pieces. Attach sign to side Crumb Cake panel. Attach two sacks together using Stampin’ Dimensionals and attach to white card panel, see image above and/or video.
Attach sacks to white card panel as shown in image above and in video.
Stamp greeting in Memento black on sign and add to card front.
Crop the fence die two times with Early Espresso cardstock and attach to ¾ x 5½ strip of Crumb Cake cardstock, trim to fit fence. Attach to the bottom of the middle flap to create stopper.
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I hope you have fun creating this fun fold card, a variation of the basic easel card and will join me again next week for another Make it Monday video.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #10-Easel Card!

1 Comment / Make it Monday Videos / May 31, 2021

Today’s Make it Monday video is all about creating a basic easel card. Click image below to watch the video or visit my YouTube channel. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you won’t miss the next Make it Monday video.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies for Thinking of You Card

Basic White Cardstock-4¼ x 11, score in landscape position at 2¾ & 5½, 1¼ x 3¼, 1¾ x2¾
Basic Black Cardstock- 4¼ x 5½,1¾ x 4¼ (two pieces)
So Saffron Cardstock-4 x 5¼
Tasteful Textile 3-D Embossing Folder
True Love DSP-2¾ x 4, & single flower
Stampin’ Blend Marker Combos- So Saffron and Old Olive
Tombow Liquid Glue
Happy Thought Stamp Set
Positive Thoughts Stamp Set
Color and Contour Scallop Dies

Directions

Score the large white cardstock panel in landscape position at 2 ¾ and 5½.
Use Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss the So Saffron panel with Tasteful Textile embossing folder and attach to the basic black panel.
Color the True Love DSP using the Stampin’ Blend markers and attach to the lower portion of So Saffron card panel.
Stamp Thinking of You from Happy Thoughts and punch out with the Everyday Label punch. Attach to So Saffron panel.
Color the single flower using Stampin’ Blend markers and attach to front.
Attach card panel to the front fold of the card base, see video white.
Create easel stopper using Basic Black and So Saffron cardstock, see video for instructions.

Supplies for Father’s Day Card

Basic White Cardstock-3 ¾ x 3 ¾ two pieces, 1 x 2½, (greeting), 1 x 4½ (tie)
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock- 4 ¼ x 8 (card base), 4 x 4, 1½ 4¼, 1-1/8 x 2-5/8
Pear Pizzazz Cardstock- 1¾ x 2 (pocket),1¼ x 4 ¼ Folder
Blackberry Bliss Ink
Pear Pizzazz Ink
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Handsomely Suited Bundle
Tombow Liquid Glue

Directions

Score the Blackberry Bliss cardstock panel in landscape position at 4 1/4 & 2 -1/8
Use Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut out pocket from Pear Pizzazz cardtstock.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp greeting on pocket in Blackberry Bliss ink and Happy Father’s Day on white cardstock panel.
Stamp the tie in Pear Pizzazz ink and crop with die from bundle and attach to white card panel. Add to small flap of card base (see video instructions).
Attach the layers of Blackberry Bliss and Pear Pizzazz to create stopper. (see video instructions)
Add greeting.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #9 – Dutch Door Fold

Fun Fold Cards, Make it Monday Videos, Paper Crafting Ideas / May 24, 2021 / Happy Birthday, Summer Fun, Sweet Ice Cream

Happy Monday, it is time for another Make it Monday Tutorial and this week I am excited to share the Dutch Door Fold card with you. I love being a part of a creative group of fellow demonstrators because crafting with others is not only inspiring, but fun!

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The inspiration for today’s cards came from one of my uplines Mary Fish at Stampinpretty.com. Thanks Mary! To view the Dutch Door Fold video, just click the photo below or log onto my YouTube Channel. Renae Novak-YouTube

Supplies

Bermuda Bay- 5½ x 8½ (card base),2 ¾x 4¼ (leftover piece from Dutch Door cut)
Ice Cream Corner DSP – two pieced cut at 2½ x 4
Basic White Cardstock- 1 x 2, 4 x 5 ¼
Sweet Ice Cream Set
Stamparatus
Paper Trimmer
Bermuda Bay Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

Click on the image above for video instructions! Thanks for watching! Feel free to leave me a comment!

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DIY Gift Bags-Make it Monday #8

Make it Monday Videos / May 17, 2021

Happy Monday, it is time for another Make it Monday tutorial and today we are creating a gift bag for any occasion using our Designer Series Paper.

Create a large, medium, small or tiny tiny bag. Just click on the photo below to access today’s video or click here for on my YouTube channel

Supplies

2 pieces of Designer Series Paper: Lg. Bag-12×12, Med. Bag-10×10 and Sm. Bag-6×6
Bone Folder
Tombow Liquid Glue or Tear and Tape
Scoring Tool
Paper Snips
Ribbon

Thanks for watching! I hope you have fun designing gift bags and matching tags for your next special celebration. Happy crafting!

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

6 x 6 In Color Designer Paper
#155230 $11.50

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Make It Monday #7 Pretty Perennial Z-Fold Card!

Fun Fold Cards, Make it Monday Videos / May 10, 2021

Thanks for joining me for another Make it Monday tutorial! I think you are going to like this card and I know you are going to love this stamp set and need to add it to your collection, but hurry, it will be retiring at the end of June!

All Measurement=inches Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side
Supplies:

Bermuda Bay or Polished Pink-5½ x 8½ (card base)
Basic White Cardstock- 3-3/8 x 4-1/8, 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
Basic Black Cardstock-3½ x 4¼, 4x 5¼
Bermuda Bay, Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Memento Black Ink
Pretty Perennial Stamp Set
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions:

Score card base in landscape position at 2-1/8 & 4¼. Fold and burnish to create Z-fold.
Stamp small flower in Polished Pink (Bermuda Bay) ink on both panels of the Z-fold.
Stamp large flower in Polished Pink (Bermuda Bay) ink in the lower right corner of larger white panel and add a black center. Attach this layer to the larger black panel and then inside card.
On the smaller white panel stamp large flowers in Polished Pink (Bermuda Bay) ink and stamp centers in Memento black. Stamp the berry flower in Daffodil Delight and coordinating stems in Granny Apple Green.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp “happy” in Memento Black and layer on smaller Basic Black panel. Attach layers to the front Z-fold placing adhesive on the left side only.

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Make it Monday #6 Color & Contour!

Make it Monday Videos / May 3, 2021

Happy Spring! The weather here in St. Louis was absolutely gorgeous this weekend. And now it is time for another Make it Monday. Today’s card features a brand new bundle, Color and Contour, which will be available for purchase tomorrow Tuesday May 4th. Until then, enjoy today’s Make it Monday tutorial. Just click on the image below!
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/3xqx0msV-Do

Supplies

Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½” (card base) Score in landscape position at 4 1/4”
Basic White Cardstock- 2 ½ x 8 ½ (flowers)
Basic Black Cardstock-Cut two 2×2” squares
Color and Contour Bundle
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Costal Cabana and Bermuda Bay Ink
Fresh Freesia and Gorgeous Grape Ink
Pale Papaya and Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make it Monday #5- Fun Fold

Fun Fold Cards, Make it Monday Videos / April 26, 2021

Hello my crafting friends! I hope you are having a fabulous day. It is time for another Make it Monday tutorial. Click on the image below and view today’s Make it Monday Fun Fold card or find it on my YouTube Channel: Renae Novak

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Place a $35 order (using the current host code) and get the April Stamp Camp plus the pdf instructions for the 11 One Sheet Wonder cards featured in the Make it Monday tutorial on April 12th. CLICK HERE if you missed that special offer.

And now, today’s video-click on the image below.

Supplies
Tasteful Touches Stamp Set
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
Shaded Spruce Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Shaded Spruce Ink
Metallic Pearls-Gold

Measurements
Card Base Pear Pizzazz: 4¼ x 5½” Cut up to fold on both side of card front 1¼” from each side
Forever Greenery DSP: 2 ½ x 4”, 2 strips to match ¾ x 4, 2 strips to coordinate ¾ x4”
Shaded Spruce Cardstock: 4 strips 1 x 4”, 1¼ x 5½”, 2 ¾ x 4

Directions
See video by clicking on image or visit my YouTube Channel: RenaeNovak

Current Host Code: WP3RWEW3

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Forever Greenery Paper
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Make it Monday #4 -All in One Card and Gift Card Holder

Fun Fold Cards, Make it Monday Videos / April 19, 2021

Happy Monday everyone! Today we are creating an “all in one” card and gift card holder. I am not really sure what else to call it, but you can create one for any gift giving occasion! Click image below to access the video link via my YouTube channel (Renae Novak-YouTube). Enjoy!

CARDSTOCK/DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Merry Merlot
4 ¼ x 11”, score at 2” and 5½”
3-3/8” x 4-3/8”
Petal Pink Cardstock
3-1/8 x 4-1/8”
4 x 5¼”
Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
3 ¼ x 4”
1 ¾ x 4”
STAMPIN’ UP! INK PADS
Merry Merlot
Garden Green
STAMPS AND BUNDLESArt Gallery Bundle
Dressed to Impress
OTHER SUPPLIES
Bone Folder
Scoring Tool
1” circle punch
Liquid Glue/Tear and Tape or Stampin’ Seal Plus

Thank for joining me today, be sure to stop back tomorrow for some more crafting fun and then again next week for another Make it Monday video. If you would like to order any of the supplies used in today’s tutorial just click below and don’t forget the host code: 4ZQQTUU3