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Triple Stamping~Weekly Wed. #33

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Happy Wednesday all. I hope you are having a splendid week. Today, I am excited to share with you some triple stamping using the Autumn Leaves stamp set that is currently on sale. Sale ends today, so if you are going to add this or any other set from the 2024-2025 Annual catalog to your collection. Be sure to do it before the end of the day. Sale ends at midnight (MT).

Project Supplies

  • Autumn Leaves Stamp Set
  • Love & Strength Stamp Set
  • Pumpkin Pie ink
  • Old Olive ink
  • Crumb Cake ink
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Crumb Cake CS- 5 ½  x 8 ½, score at 4 ¼
  • Crumb Cake CS- 4 x 5 ¼
  • Basic White CS- 1 x 3 (3)

Here is a closer look at today’s cards.

If you think this card looks different than the sample in the video, you are not wrong. I needed a thinking of you card for a friend, so I changed the greeting before I scanned my original. Sorry about that. But hey, it is nice to know that all cards can be modified, right? I just added a 1 x 2-3/4″ piece of crumb cake over my original greeting. I did not pop up my greeting, but that would be an option as well. So many choices! Love it!

I hope the rest of you week goes great. Happy Stamping!

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

Stamp Sale ends today at midnight (MT)

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Bye Bye Birdie ~ #177 Make It Monday

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Happy Monday everyone. Today I am excited to share three cards for three different occasions using the birdies from the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle feature in the 2024 Holiday Mini Catalog. I used an embossing folder for each card. It is amazing how a simple embossed layer enhances our card projects.

https://youtu.be/15VqyVSLypI
#177 Bye Bye Birdie Project Sheet

I love how sweet these cards turned out and it is all because of those stinkin’ cute birds! This is definitely a set to add to your stash. It is so versatile I know you will have fun creating cards for any season.

A Closer Look

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#175 Make It Monday-Nests of Winter Collection

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Wow, you are so going to love the new Nests of Winter Collection by Stampin’ Up. It includes and a beautiful wintery stamp set and coordinating dies, a Birchwood embossing folder perfect to enhance any card creation and some of the most beautiful designer series papers. I just can’t get enough of these adorable birds. My mom used to love watching the birds build nests in her backyard. I am sure if she were still with us she would have loved this bundle.

https://youtu.be/dMG4wTNrJII
#175 make it monday – Nests of Winter Collecion Project Sheet

A closer look at today’s cards!

Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper

This is the perfect collection for the bird watchers in your family. This designer series paper pack will make your crafting so easy. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Rip & Flip Technique~Weekly Wed. #29

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Hey all I am back with another Weekly Wednesday video. Since last month was the big paper sale, I thought I would share a technique for you to use with your new paper stash. This technique really is a quick and easy way to create a variety of cards in five minutes. Check out the video below. I promise, it is short and simple!

https://youtu.be/E7IXudEqhPg

A Closer look…

Now here is a closer look at the Perennial Lavender paper pack that I used to create this card. The only trick to this technique is to be sure that you have coordinating colors on both sides of your paper. Stampin’ Up! does an amazing job at providing that for us. If for some reason you want to use two different sheets, no problem, just be sure to cut them to be 4 x 6 before you rip and then have fun mixing and matching.

Today’s Card, Supplies, and Measurements:

Gorgeous Grape CS- 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
Gorgeous Grape Ink
Basic White CS-3 x 3
Perennial Lavender DSP- 4 x 6 -rip and flip
Deckled Circle Dies
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Adhesive-my fav is our Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Love, Love, Love this paper. Again, just be sure to cut your designer series paper a 4 x 6 so you have some wiggle room and then the two pieces will easily overlap making it easier for you to assemble. If you choose a one way pattern design like the image above, be sure to position the paper in your cutter so your pattern will not be upside down. Happy Stamping!

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

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5 Card One Sheet Wonder #174 Make it Monday

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Happy Monday all. I hope you are enjoying your day off. What a great day to spend time in your craft room creating and I have the perfect One Sheet Wonder template for you. With this simple template you can create 5 cards using just one sheet of 6 x 6 Designer Series paper and guess what? There is absolutely no waste with this template. Happy Crafting!

https://youtu.be/NdiLHJJk_FY

Here is the cutting template that I used!

There are just a few simple cuts with this template. See video for cutting details.

Make It Monday #174 Project Sheet

Here is a closer look at our cards!

Here is the paper pack that I used!

Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper Pack

Have fun creating because unless you are retired, it is back to work tomorrow! Happy Stamping!

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

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Senior Fun ~Fun Facts Friday

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Did you know that 80 is the new 65? While I am not sure if that is a fact, it seems to be thing. Maybe it is because a lot of the Baby Boomers are turning 65! LOL It is that time again in the month when I go to visit my senior friends at Mother of Good Counsel Home.

Seriously though, did you know that many senior living communities can feel like neighborhood and living in senior living communities can prevent social isolation. That’s a good thing! Don’t worry about taking your beloved dog or cat because many of the communities are pet friendly. If that is not great enough many seniors can keep their independence and go on scheduled outing where transportation is provided. It’s like having your own chauffer. They even have fun classes like card-making. And here are the cards we are making today.

Card #1

Fun and Bright Colors -Lemon Lime Twist and Peach Pie

Use your favorite designer series patterned paper to create this card. I cut three strips that measure 3-3/4 x 1-1/2 and layered them on a 4 x 5-1/4 panel of Peach Pie. The greeting is from Sweetly Scripted and stamped on a strip of white-1 x 5 1/2.

Card #2

Soft and Subtle Retired Wisteria Wonder-try Highland Heather!

I just love the look of a monochromatic card, don’t you. The flower in this image is from a retired set, Calming Camellia and I also used some Wisteria Wonder ink and retired designer series paper. You can use any colors and patterns that you have on hand. I started with a Basic White card, add a 4 x 5-1/4 panel of Wisteria Wonder. The Basic White panel or the flower and greeting measures 2-3/4 x 4 and the patterned paper measures 3 x 4.

Card #3

Elegant Flower-Retired Rococo Rose and Pistachio Pudding

For my final card I again began with a Basic White card and added a 4×5-1/4 layer of Rococo Rose. I stamped the flower in Rococo and the leaves with Pistachio Pudding ink, both retired on a 3 x 5 Basic White panel. Remember I tend to use my retired stash for my senior friends.

I hope you enjoy today’s cards, I am sure my senior friends will be thrilled. They are a special group and we have a lot of fun crafting together. If you know someone who is not able to get out much then I encourage you to send them a hand-stamped hug! Happy Stamping!

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

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Fun with Peach Pie ~Weekly Wed. #26

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Hey all sorry this post is a little late! I would love to blame it on technical difficulties, but the technical issue was more human, Me! Somedays are just like that but at least it is still Wednesday! LOL

This evenings video is all about our new In-Color Peach Pie. This card is super simple and I am sure you will have fun creating with our other In-Color paper designs in the In-Color Designer Series paper pack.

https://youtu.be/jikJ0POivKo

Project Supplies/Measurements

  • Basic Black CS- 8-1/x 11 score at 4-1/4, 3 x 4, 2 x 2
  • Peach Pie CS-4 x 5 1/4
  • Peach Pie DSP- 3 x 4
  • Basic White CS-4 x 5 1/4 (inside), 7/8 x 2-1/8
    Simply Said Stamp Set
    Memento Black Ink
    Grove Die-deer

A Closer Look……

Here is the In-Color Paper Pack

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Frosted Forest Bundle ~ Make It Monday #171

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Today I am sharing with you another online exclusive bundle that comes with stamps, dies, and masks for shading. This fun bundle will be a great addition to your stamping no matter what the season. My cards today focused on the large tree for a spring, summer and fall creation. Stay tuned for an upcoming Make It Monday tutorial using the pine trees.

https://youtu.be/BZDQ_GeWzJU
Frosted Forest Bundle #171 Project Sheet

A Closer Look

I hope you enjoyed today’s cards. Be sure to check out this online exclusive bundle and create something beautiful to share with your family and friends. Happy Stamping!

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

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Sunshine and Rainbows-Fun Fact Friday!

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Today I am sharing with you a card I sent to a friend who recently had a knee replacement. I am not sure she has received the card yet, so if she sees this post before she gets her card then I guess she gets twice the sunshine and rainbows. The greeting I used to create this card is from Kindest Expressions and is available in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. The background was created using the Bubble Up Technique that I shared with you on Monday! Click here if you missed that post.

I stared with a Flirty Flamingo card base and added a layer of Basic Black CS. The Bubble Up technique was created using about 10 drops of Calypso Coral re-inker and 1/4 cup of bubbles. I stamped my greeting with Memento Black ink and yes, I used my stamp positioner to make sure it stamped well on my background.

Fun Fact!

Did you know that according to science, soap bubbles do not actually fly, they float? The bubble film and the air trapped inside of it are incredibly lightweight. When they float through the air, what you are watching is the bubbles riding on top of denser carbon dioxide (CO2) gas molecules in the outside air!

Check out the fun bubble technique in video #166 from my Mondays Make it Monday Video Series. I know you will have fun creating with this technique . Create multiple backgrounds and save them for future projects. My card today took about 2 minutes to create!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Bubble Up Technique Samples

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Hey all, yesterday I shared the Bubble Up Technique on my Make It Monday video, click here if you missed that video.

Today I am sharing the two cards that we created at my June stamp camp using this fun and a little bit messy technique. If you prepare your surface well, it really is not that messy and since we are using Stampin’ Up! re-inkers, they wash right out.

I shared these cards in yesterday’s video, but they were not included in the pdf project sheet. The black accent is from the Wonderful Thoughts dies. I started with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Balmy Blue. The greeting is cut with Paper Snips and I showed how to create this kind of tag in last weeks Weekly Wednesday video, click here if you missed that post.

Our second card was also created with the blue Bubble Up background. I began this card with the Azure Afternoon cardstock and added a layer of Basic Black before the technique background panel. I used the Texture Floral Bundle for my flowers and accent pieces. The greeting is from the Courage & Faith stamps set.

I hope you will give this fun technique a try. It really is an easy way to create a variety of beautiful backgrounds for your next card making session. Happy Stamping!

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

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