Thinking of You

Art Gallery Bundle Thinking of You

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Spring is just around the corner and if you have the Art Gallery bundle then you know that beauty is already in bloom in your craft room. These two-step flower stamps look great in every color and my card today features Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape.

  • Begin with a Basic White base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼”.  Fold and burnish.
  • Cut a 4 x 5 1/4” piece of Highland Heather cardstock and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine, dry emboss it using the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder and attach it to the card front.
  • Cut a Basic White oval using the Layering Oval dies and layer it in the center of the card front on the Highland Heather panel.
  • Stamp the leaves in Mossy Meadow and the two step flower stamps in Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape, cutting them out using the dies in the Art Gallery bundle and attach to the oval.
  • Stamp the greeting in Gorgeous Grape ink on a piece of Basic White cardstock and crop with the coordinating rippled die.
  • Use Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the greeting to the lower portion of the oval.
  • Add three Pastel Pearls to complete your masterpiece.  The Pastel Pearls are picture on page 19 in the January-June 2021 catalog.

Don’t forget about the designer series paper and all the pretty painted patterns just bursting with color. It is also a great way to add color to your projects.

Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
Art Gallery Bundle
#156227 $50.25
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
#149653 $120
Dainty Diamonds Folder
#152702 $9
Layering Oval Dies
#151771 $35
Highland Heather Cardstock
#146986 $8.75
Highland Heather Ink
#147103 $7.50
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Gorgeous Grape Ink
#147099 $7.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
#144108 $4
Mossy Meadow Ink
#147111 $7.50
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Pastel Pearls
#154571 $6.50

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Thinking of You Flower and Field!

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I may have mentioned a time or two that I love the new designer series paper pack, Flower and Field. It is part of the Sale-A-Bration going this month. Each sheet is filled with flowers that just make you think springtime!

Today’s card features this paper and the new Happy Thoughts stamp set.

  • Begin with a Basic Black card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”.  In landscape position, (aka along the 8½” side) score at 4 ¼”.  Fold in half to create your card base.
  • Cut one 2 x 5 ½” strips of Flower and Field Designer series paper and attach to the left side of the card base.
  • Next cut two coordinating rectangles from the Stitched so Sweetly Dies, the larger one is cut using Bumblebee cardstock and the smaller one with Basic White. 
  • Stamp the Thinking of you greeting or greeting of your choice on the Basic White piece and layer together.
  • Use the Stampin Cut and Emboss machine and the In Bloom Pierced dies to crop a small flower from Bumblebee cardstock and attach to the greeting.
  • Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, attach the greeting rectangles to the front of the card base as shown in the image above.
  • For the inside, cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of White cardstock and attach to the inside panel. 
  • Stamp the greeting from Berry Blessings in Memento Black ink.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop three more small flowers from Bumblebee cardstock and glue to the white panel near the greeting as shown. Use a Black Stampin’ Write marker to create the inside of the flowers.
Berry Blessings Bundle
Free w/$50
Happy Thoughts
#154507 $21
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
Basic White
#159276 $9.75
Bumblebee Cardstock
#153077 $8.75
Stitched So Sweetly
#153828 $48.50
In Bloom Pierced Dies
#154312 $37
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
#149653 $120
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Stampin’ Write Marker
#100082 $3

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Flower and Field Happy Thoughts

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Sometimes when the weather forecast is colder than cold, a girl just wants to dream about warmer things and the Flower and Field Designer Series paper is perfect for just that.

Did you know you can get the pack of 12×12 paper FREE with a $50 order? This paper is absolutely gorgeous.

Flower and Field Designer Series Paper

Today’s card is clean and simple and features the new Happy Thoughts set in the JJ2021 Spring mini catalog. I chose the daisy paper for my card, but I love all the patterns in this pack.

  • Begin with a Basic Black card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
  • Attach a 4 1/8 x 5 3/8” layer of Bumblebee cardstock to the card front.
  • Next add a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of designer series paper from the Flower and Field paper pack.
  • Stamp the greeting from Happy Thoughts on Basic White cardstock and punch out using the Label Me Lovely punch.
  • To create a coordinating frame, punch another label from Bumblebee cardstock and cut in half lengthwise. Attach to the
    top and bottom greeting.
  • Attach label to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and stamp the inside greeting from Happy Thoughts in Memento Black ink.
  • Stamp a daisy from the In Bloom Bundle in Bumblebee or Daffodil Delight ink. 
  • Stamp the inside of the flower in Memento Black ink.

If you like flowers this is the designer series paper pack for you. Place a $50 order and get this paper pack FREE. Don’t forget to use the Host Code: ZDHDYH2D

If you already have this paper pack I would love to see your creations, just post a card on my Blessed By Cards Facebook page: #FlowerandField

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Flower and Field DSP
#155223 FREE w/$50 purchase
Happy Thoughts
#154507 $21
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6

Bumblebee Cardstock
#153077 $8.75
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Daffodil Delight ink
147094 $7.50
Multi-purpose Liquid Glue
#110755 $4
In Bloom Bundles
156208 $48.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4
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Label Me Lovely
#151296 $18

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Thinking of You-Framed for You!

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This simple Thinking of you card is so full of color and was created using the Framed for You stamp set in the annual catalog on page 47. I just know my mother-in-law will enjoy this one. I am not sure how much I will use the frame stamp, but for sure all the other one. This particular set what Stampin’ Up! calls a is “Distinkive” stamp.

These stamps start with a photograph and is turned into a photorealistic red rubber stamp! This innovative stamp style allows you to create images with depth by simply inking and stamping once. The detail is beautiful and you can find these stamps in the catalog by looking for the green scalloped circle marked Dist INK tive!

Now you all know that I like a saucy ink pad, but one quick tip when using the Dist-ink-tive stamps, especially the larger images is to apply even pressure on the stamp and not have a saucy ink pad! If your ink pad is too saucy, the detail of the stamp will be lost.

  • Begin with a Poppy Parade card base 5 ½ x 8 ½. Score in landscape position at 4 ¼”.
  • Next add a Basic Black layer, 3 7/8 x 5 1/8”
  • On a 3 ¾ x 5” piece of Basic White cardstock stamp the leaves in Garden Green ink up the left side of the layer. Using the fern stamp, add a layer of sprigs, stamping off first to create a lighter image.
  • The greeting is stamped in Memento Black on Basic White cardstock and punched out using the Rectangular Postage Punch on page 168 in the annual catalog.
  • Next add some Poppy Parade flowers along the leaves. 
  • Add a layer of Black and Poppy Parade to the image and attach to the card front.

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and again the leaves, ferns and flowers along either the bottom as pictured here or go crazy and create something new! Remember, there are no mistakes in stamping, only creative opportunities!

I hope enjoyed today’s card and stop back tomorrow for some more crafting inspiration. I am not sure what the weather is like in your neighborhood, but here is St. Louis we are calling for a bit of snow. Looks like another cold day, I guess I will have to stay tucked in my craft room! Yay!

Framed for You
#153591 $19
Rectangular Postage Punch
#152709 $18
Poppy Parade Cardstock
#119793 $8.75
Poppy Parade Ink
#147050 $7.50
Garden Green Ink
#147089 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
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Basic White Cardstock
#159275 $9.75

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Sweet Kitty Treat

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My Christmas decorations are still up, but unfortunately I no longer have a kitty sleeping under the tree. While I do miss my furry friend, I am enjoying a fur free house! This cute little kitty would look good under anyone’s tree and also in that comfortable corner of any room in the house.

My card features the Pampered Pets Bundle, the Playful Pets Designer Series Paper and the Best Plaid Builder Die. The designer series paper in this pack can be used to embellish any card or you can cut out the cute pets using the dies from the bundle, just as I did on my card front today.

Add these awesome bundles to your crafting supplies and earn some FREE stamp sets, after all it is SALE-A-BRATION time! Don’t forget to apply the Host code: SM7SJPZZ

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ½” layer of White cardstock and using the paw dies from the bundle, run the white cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine. Stamp the sentiment from Positive Thoughts in Basic Gray ink.

My kids still think I need another Kitty, but for now I will enjoy the fur free floors and enjoyed the cute little creatures from the Playful Pets Designer Series pack. I hope you enjoyed this card creation. Feel free to leave a comment!

Pampered Pets Bundle
#154069 $39.50

Playful Pets Designer Series Paper
#152489 $11.50

Best Year Bundle
#152720 $44
Positive Thoughts
#151490 $21
Basic Gray Cardstock
#112044 $8.75
Basic Gray Ink
#149165 $7.50
Flirty Flamingo Cardstock
#141416 $8.75
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Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
#149653 $120

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Coffee Anyone?

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Ok so I just have to take a little holiday break and enjoy one of my other favorite things…..COFFEE! So you got it, today is going to be just as the card indicates, although I am not totally sure about the awesome part!

This bundle, Nothing’s Better Than, was created by Connie Stewart and I just love it! I think the coffee cups are very retro. My card base is blushing bride and I have a 4 5 1/4″ layer of white on top. There are quite a few layers under my whimsical coffee cups. The colors I used are Whisper White, Mint Macroon, Blushing Bride and Crumb Cake. I stamped the cups in those same colors and stamped the outline of each cup in Soft Suede.

The sentiment is stamped in Memento black, “And be Awesome” is mounted on Blushing Bride cardstock (3/8 x 1 3/4″). I used the coffee die from the bundle and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine using some Soft Suede cardstock.

The layer measurements for the stamped coffee cups are as follows: Mint Macroon-1 3/4 x5 1/4″, Blushing Bride-1 5/8 x 5 1/8″, Crumb Cake-1 1/2×5″, and Whisper White-1 3/8 x 4 7/8″. This is a really fun set and I hope you will check it out. It is on page 91 in the annual catalog.

I hope that you get a chance to drink coffee and be awesome today. If you don’t like coffee, there is always water! Right?

If you decide you cannot live without this set, then please use the host code: 9EDAFR74 If your order is more than $150, then skip the code and you will get the Stampin’ Rewards for your order!

Thanks for stopping by! I do hope that you will come back tomorrow to see another card creation. Until then, be Blessed!
Stamping Hus and Blessings
Renae

Nothing’s Better Than Bundle
#154061 $46.75
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
#149653 $120
Blushing Bride Cardstock
#131198 $8.75
Blushing Bride Ink
#147100 $7.50
Mint Macroon Ink
#147106
Mint Macroon Cardstock
#138337 $8.75
Crumb Cake Ink
#147116 $8.75

Crumb Cake Cardstock
#120953 $8.75
Whisper White Cardstock
#100730 $9.75
Soft Suede Cardstock
#115318 $8.75
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Soft Suede Ink
#147115 $7.50

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November Brings Indian Summer!

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The weather here in St. Louis has been absolutely gorgeous. Yesterday it was a balmy 78 degrees, which is unusual for this time of year. Here in the Mid-west we call that Indian Summer, which is fine by me and I’ll take it as long as I can.

My husband and I just got back from an amazing visit to Virginia Beach to see his Mom. The visit and the weather were both perfect. We even got a chance to walk along the oceanfront boardwalk with my sister and brother-in-law. It was perfect, so warm and beautiful! This spring like weather has inspired me to post flowers instead of snow drifts!

I started with a card base of Misty Moonlight and added some square layers of Whisper White (3.5x 3.5) and Misty Moonlight (3.25 x3.25) cardstock. I then added a 3 x3″ square of the Flowers for All Seasons Designer Series paper.

In Misty Moonlight ink, I stamped the Thinking of You (Many Mates set) on a piece of Whisper White cardstock and using the Heart Punch Pack, punched it out with the smooth heart. I adhered this greeting to the scalloped heart, punched from Misty Moonlight cardstock using the other heart in the punch pack. For a delicate finish I added three large pearls to the left of my heart.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed this project. Feel free to leave a comment. As always I would love to hear from you and if you place an order that is less that $150, don’t forget to use the host code:  4SFDFVEX
Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae

Many Mates
#152633
$23
Misty Moonlight
#153081
$8.75
Whisper White
#100730
$9.75
Heart Punch Pack
#151292 $34
Misty Moonlight
#153118
$7.50
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Flowers for All Seasons
#152486 $11.50
Basic Pearls
#144219
$5

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Curvy Celebration Meets Happy Fall Y’ All!

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I can’t wait for you all to purchase the curvy celebration bundle, it is so much fun and I love all the different design possibilities. Today’s card was cased from Windy Ellard a fellow demonstrator, who used the Beautiful Autumn Bundle to put a real Fall-like spin on the curve. I was going to tweak it a bit, but decided it is perfectly adorable just the way it is. Thank you Windy for sharing your talents with all of us! Click Here to see Windy’s original card.

To create this card at home begin with a Very Vanilla card base and cut two pieces of Cinnamon Cider cardstock with the curvy dies. Stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow along the curve of the Very Vanilla cardstock. I love how Windy used the punches from the Beautiful Autumn Bundle to add some dimension. Just stamp and punch! The ink colors needed are Mossy Meadow, Crushed Curry, Cinnamon Cider and Cajun Craze. I layered all the leaves and acorns along the curve using our Tombow liquid glue.

For the inside of my card I stamped the sentiment from the bundle in Cajun Craze and added a few Fall punches that I had left over from creating the front side. Tip: To get the lighter shade on the acorn, I stamped off using the Cinnamon Cider ink and the stamped with full strength ink for the top of the acorn. Did you know, that the Curvy Celebration also has a Variety bundle that includes a Christmas Stamp Set and some fun 6 x 6 Christmas Classic Designer Series Paper? Fun. Right?

Coming November 3rd!

The Classic Christmas Designer Series Paper features Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Shaded Spruce and Whisper White. I hope you will stop by tomorrow for some more crazy curvy fun! Who knows, you might even see that Classic Christmas paper. Feel free to leave a comment. Stamp Bundles will be available here on November 3rd. All other supplies can be purchased now. Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae

Very Vanilla #101650 $9.75
Cinnamon Cider #153114 $7.50
Beautiful Autumn Bundle #155189 $50.25
Cajun Craze #107085 $7.50
Crushed Curry Ink $7.50
Liquid Glue #110755 $4.00
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Mossy Meadow #147111 $7.50
Cinnamon Cider #153078 $8.75

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Announcing the Curvy Celebration Bundle!

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Good morning crafters and stampers. I am so excited to announce that the Curvy Celebration bundle is coming soon! Celebrate with curvy stamps, dies and more! Designed for a variety of special occasions, the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle includes everything you need to create one-of-a-kind crafts. This bundle will be available for purchase from November 3rd through January 4th! As a demonstrator, I was allowed to pre-order this set and it has been so much fun creating new and interesting cards. This set is very versatile and will keep you busy for hours, maybe even days!

Coming November 3rd

For today’s card I started with a Just Jade card base and pulled in the Christmas Flowers from the 6 x6 Flowers for All Seasons Designer Series Paper, 3 x 5 1/4. Using the curvy dies, I cut out a piece of Flirty Flamingo measuring 4 x 5 1/4. I stamped the sentiment from the bundle in Just Jade ink and added some Just Jade sprigs. I fussy cut one of the Christmas flowers with my Paper Snips and for a finishing touch added three gold metallic pearls. It is a simple card to let others know you are thinking about them, especially during this time of the year.

Curvy Celebration Bundle coming November 3rd.

I hope you enjoyed this card. The bundle will be available for purchase beginning November 3rd, everything else is available now. Don’t forget to apply the host code: 4SFDFVEX. Feel free to leave a comment, feedback is always appreciated. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will pop by tomorrow for some more curvy designs. Stamping Hugs and Blessings, Renae

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Courageous, Faithful and Strong!

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Today’s post title perfectly describes a dear friend of mine, Lucy. I got this card in a card swap and I cannot remember who swapped it with me, but it could very well have been Lucy-LOL! I hated to see Lovely as a Tree retire, but I am so glad the Stampin’ UP! team designer gave us Rooted in Nature, which inspired this card.

The card base is made with our crumb cake cardstock with a layer of Early Expresso on top. The Shaded Spruce, Old Olive and Early Espresso inks really makes a bold statement. I hope you create something beautiful today. Stamping Hugs and Blessings!

Rooted in Nature
Old Olive
Early Epresso

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