I am excited to share this sweet card with you today because you can earn this set FREE with a qualifying $100 order. It is part of the Sale-a-Bration event! Creating quick and easy cards with this set is a snap.
Here is the Sympathy card I created! Just think of all the possibilities for this sweet floral image….birthday, anniversaries, thank you cards, the list goes on and on.
Cutting Measurements
All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side
Supplies
Gorgeous Grape Cardstock – 5½ x 8½, 3 x 4
Basic White Cardstock- 2-7/8 x 3-7/8, 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Highland Heather Cardstock-4 x 5¼
Delicate Dahlias-Sale-A-Bration Set
Memento Black Ink
Gorgeous Grape Ink
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/ Liquid Glue
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today’s card features the Wild Roses Background stamp pictured on page 118 of the annual 2021-2022 catalog. I began with a Rich Razzelberry card base and added some color using the Stampin’ Blending Brushes. I only used two colors, Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Currry.
Cutting Measurements
All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side
Supplies
Rich Razzelberry Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base), ¼ x 4-1/8, 1½ x 2½
Basis White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½, 1¼ x 2¼
Crushed Curry Cardstock- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, 3/8 x 4-1/8
Memento Black Ink
Rich Razzelberry Ink
Crushed Curry Ink
Stampin’ Blending Brushed
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Directions
Score the Rich Razzelberry cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card base.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp background image in Memento Black ink.
Use the Stampin’ Blending Brushes to create an array of color using Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Curry ink.
I began with Rich Razzelberry to creating a dark section and continued with that same color adding less ink and using a lighter touch.
Cut this panel of color you created to measure 4 x 5¼.
Assemble card as shown in the image.
Add a 4 x 5 ¼ white panel to the inside and decorate as desired
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Tomorrow is the last day to order the beautiful Fine Art Floral designer series paper, as well as, many other last chance items. CLICK HEREfor last chance list.
It is also the last day to earn the June Virtual Stamp camp by placing a $25 order and adding our current host code: 79GFWYZE.
All three cards for today feature the Fine Art Floral Designer Series paper. I hope you enjoy! Feel free to leave me a comment!
Cutting Measurements
All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side
Supplies
Mossy Meadow Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ card base (score at 4¼)
Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper-3½ x 5½
Poppy Parade Cardstock-1 x 5½ ,1½ x 2½
Basic White Cardstock- 1¼ x 2½, 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Mossy Meadow Ink
Double Oval Punch #154242
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Supplies
Daffodil Delight Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ card base (score at 4¼)
Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper-3 x 4
Flirty Flamingo Cardstock- 4 x 5¼
Basic White Cardstock- 2 x 3
Peaceful Moments Stamp Set #151595
Night of Navy Ink
Everyday Label Punch-#144688
Pastel Pearls-#154571
Painted Texture Embossing Folder-#154317
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Supplies
Pool Party Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ card base (score at 4¼)
Petal Pink Cardstock-4 x 5¼
Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper-3-7/8 x 5-1/8
Flirty Flamingo Cardstock- 4 x 5¼
Basic White Cardstock- ¾ x 4 ¼
Night of Navy Ink
Celebrate Sunflowers Set #152517
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Here is a card we created at stamp camp this month. I love the soft look of Mint Macaron and cannot wait to use other colors with this set. I am sure you will be seeing more of it in the future.
If you like this card, we created three other cards at stamp camp this month and it is not too late to place a $25 order and get the pdf instructions w/photos free.
If you live in the St. Louis area, stamp camp in person could be an option for you. Check out details on myEvents Calendar!
The background of this card was created using the stamps from the bundle, but did you know this bundle has paper to match it? How sweet is that!
#155464 $15
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today we are reminded once again of the great gift Jesus has given us in the Eucharist. When Christians gather to receive the Eucharist, we see Christ in everyone and how we are who we are, but we also hope to be more. We want to prepare our hearts to receive Jesus so that we can become His hands and feet, His eyes and ears and yes, His Most Sacred Heart, so we can be Christ to others.
The Lord has given us all plenty of opportunities to re-unite our hearts and will with His. We are all called to experience God’s overwhelming love and mercy. Through His grace we are redeemed, worthy and loved.
Yes, we are broken, but as Henri Nouwen writes, ”the words ‘taken’, ‘blessed’, ‘broken’, and ‘given’ summarize our lives as Christians because we are all called to become bread for the world, bread that is taken, blessed, broken and given.”
May the Lord be with all of you this day and strengthen each of you, today and always.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Recently a good friend moved from St. Louis to Utah. She has enjoying her new home with a mountain view, but sadly this past week had to have surgery. She was not feeling well and turns out she needed to have her appendix out.
Those of you who attend my Stamp Camp classes my know her and I knew you would want to know so you could send some healing hugs her way.
Todays card is the one I sent her in the mail! Perhaps you have a friend in need of a healing card.
Cutting Measurements
All Measurement=inches CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper Landscape Position=Long side Portrait Position=short side
Supplies
Back on Your Feet Stamp Set
Soft Suede Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends
Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends
Soft Suede Ink
Directions
Score the Basic White cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Stamp the giraffe in Soft Suede ink on the white cardstock panel and color with Stampin’ Blends.
Layer the white panel to the Soft Suede cardstock and attach to card front.
Stamp the greetings inside using Soft Suede ink.
This is a fun card that is sure to make a bad day turn out better. The greetings are so clever. A card like this is guaranteed to make big and little kids smile. You have to admit these animals are pretty adorable.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
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Yesterday I shared with you a cards that I created over the weekend when my daughter and I had a little crafting time together and as promised, here is the cards she created! She used the Stampin’ Blends to color the poppies! I will do my best to give you correct measurements as I forgot to measure them before she took the card home. LOL
Begin with a 5 ½ x11” piece of Poppy Parade 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 5¼’ piece of Basic Black cardstock and attach it to the card base.
Cut a 3¼ x 3¾” piece of Basic White cardstock and randomly stamp the poppy flowers and the single leaf in Memento Black ink.
Use the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers to color the flowers in Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzelberry and Poppy Parade. Color the leaves with Old Olive.
Attach this colored panel to the black panel on the card front.
Next cut a 1-3/8 x 3 ¾” of Basic White cardstock and stamp the greeting from Comfort and Hope in Memento Black and attach to the card front leaving a gap of black as pictured in above image.
The Comfort and Hope set will be retiring at the end of the month and it is discounted-you read that correctly, it is on sale for $16.80, so now is a great time to add it to your collection. Don’t forget to use our host code! RYXTY496
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
I love that our Painted Poppies set is carrying over into the next annual catalog because it is such a sweet set and I love using the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers to bring out the colors! This set is great for any occasion, even the more solemn ones.
Begin with a Highland Heather card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼. Fold and burnish. This will create a card base.
Cut a 4 x 5 ¼” panel from Basic Black and attach it to the card front.
Next cut a 3 ¾ x 5” piece of Basic White and stamp the garden of poppies from the Painted Poppy set across the bottom. Color the poppies with some Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers. I used Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo and Dark Balmy Blue.
Stamp the big poppy on a piece of Basic White scrap and color it with the light and dark Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends. Fussy cut it out with some paper snips and add it to the poppy garden with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
Stamp the “With Sympathy” greeting from Vine Designs in Memento Black ink.
For the inside, cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock and stamp the greeting from Peaceful Moments in Memento Black ink. Add the other large poppy from Painted Poppies and color with the Highland Heather combo pack of Stampin’ Blends.
Although I needed a sympathy card, this would make a great Easter card as well. The multi-colored poppies really bring out a bit of Spring!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Before COVID 19 I started a card making group at my parish as part of The Healing of Hearts Ministry. We would gather quarterly and pray for sick parishioners and those shut-in and unable to attend church services. We would also make cards to send, get-well, thinking of you, and sympathy. I planned the card designs, but we created them as a group.
I mailed out cards on behalf of the group to those in need and we would send everyone on the list a Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter card. The coronavirus has put a huge damper on our gathers, in fact we have not met since November of 2019.
You may not think that a simple card can make a difference, but it can and it does. I have heard from a number of parishioners that they enjoy getting this kind of happy mail. It reminds them that they are important and that someone really does care. We all need that don’t you think?
Today’s card featuring Healing Hugs is a sample of one of the cards made for our community.
Begin with a Pretty Peacock card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½ ”. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4 ¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of the Basic White cardstock and stamp the several of the large flower from Healing Hugs in Pretty Peacock ink.
On a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock stamp a large flower, again in Pretty Peacock ink and fussy cut out. Use a sponge dauber to add Pretty Peacock ink to the edges in a flicking motion around the flower.
Add the cut out flower to the stamped flowers on the Basic White panel.
Stamp the greeting in Pretty Peacock ink on a piece of Basic White scrap and punch out using the scalloped oval from the double oval punch. Next punch two scalloped ovals in Pretty Peacock cardstock.
Cut one scalloped oval in half lengthwise and the other in half widthwise. Attach the pieces to the white scalloped oval creating a Pretty Peacock border and attach to the white card panel of flowers and adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Next attach the panel of flowers to the Pretty Peacock card front.
For the inside, cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock to inside panel and stamp the greeting in Pretty Peacock Ink.
Repeat the process of stamping one flower directly to the cardstock and stamping two others to a piece of Basic White scrap and fussy cut out.
Again use the sponge dauber to add a darker dimension around the outside using a flicking motion around all edges. Attach the flowers to the white card panel.
I layered the flowers in the lower left corner hanging off the cardstock and trimmed them before attaching to the inside panel.
This Healing Hugs stamp set is in the annual 2020-2021 catalog. Don’t forget this catalog will only be available through the end of April. The Pretty Peacock ink and cardstock used in this card sample will be retiring. If you have all the 2019-2021 ink pads but not the re-inkers, now is the time to add those to your shopping cart.
Retiring items in the 2020-2021 annual catalog will be while supplies last so don’t delay. Once the retired list is available, I will post it here on my blog, but again if you do not have those re-inkers, I would not take the chance on waiting! Yes, that is experience talking, what can I say!
Order before the end of the day Sunday February 28th while it is still Sale-a-Brations! Our Host code is: WYXSZPMJ Happy stamping and Happy shopping!
It is always sad when we have to create sympathy cards for our loved ones, but what a great opportunity to use our awesome products and our creative crafting talents to bless others.
A good friend of mine recently lost her husband and I hope she will take comfort in this simple Sympathy card made just for her.
I created this card using the Framed For You and the Heal Your Heart stamp sets. I love the calming yet elegant font in the Heal your Heart set!
Begin with a Blackberry Bliss card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½ ”. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4 ¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of the Basic White cardstock and stamp the several flowers in Blackberry Bliss ink in the upper left corner. Add some leaves and ferns in Shaded Spruce ink. Attach to the front of the Blackberry Bliss card base.
To the center of the flowers, add a silver metallic pearl. I also added an extra one to the fern and to the greeting.
Use the double oval punch to punch a scalloped oval from Blackberry Bliss cardstock. Use a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock to stamp the With Sympathy greeting in Blackberry Bliss ink. Punch out the greeting using the smooth oval from the Double Oval Punch.
Attach to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a small silver pearl to the greeting.
Cut a 4 x 5¼” piece of White cardstock and stamp the greeting from the Heal Your Heart set in Blackberry ink and attach the cardstock to the inside panel of the card base.
Feel free to embellish the inside with flowers and leaves or leave it plain as in the sample.
I know sending sympathy cards is never fun and my heart breaks for those who have lost a love one, especially, a significant other! Let us lift up in prayer and send our loving thoughts to all those who have loved and lost!
