Thinking of You

Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / May 21, 2021 / Garden Wishes, Simply Elegant DSP

The Simply Elegant Designer Series paper pack truly is elegant and I created this card for a friend of mine who will be ordained a priest in a few weeks. It is simple and yet elegant, gee I wonder who named this paper pack.

I used Smoky Slate and Cajun Craze cardstock. It is amazing how the Smoky Slate takes on a silver hue and the Cajun Craze a copper hue when combined with this extraordinary paper. I will definitely be adding another pack to my next order.

If you would like to order our host code for this month is: AUNW3AKX See the end of this post for supplies used to create today’s card.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Basic Black Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ (card base), 3¼ x 4¼, 2 x 2
Simply Elegant DSP – 3 x 4
Smoky Slate Cardstock-3-1/8 x 4-1/8, 2 x 2
Basic White Cardstock- 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Cajun Craze Cardstock – 3½ x 4½
Garden Wishes Stamp Set
Double Oval Punch
Stamparatus
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score the Basic Black cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach 3 x 4 piece of DSP to the Smoky Slate panel. Layer the Smoky Slate to the Basic Black and then to the Cajun Craze panel.
Attach to the center of card front.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp greeting in Memento Black ink on 2×2 square of Smoky Slate and crop using the Double oval punch.
Punch a scalloped oval from Basic Black using the same punch and attach greeting.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add greeting to card front.
Add 4 x 5 ¼ white panel to inside and decorate as desired.

You still have time to earn the May Virtual Stamp Camp. Place an order through my online store of $25 or more (must include host code unless order is $150 or more) and I will email you the project video link and detailed instructions for each project. CLICK HERE to order.

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

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Beauty of Friendship and Many Messages!

Thinking of You / May 11, 2021

I am happy to share with you this fast and easy card design made with the new Beauty of Friendship stamp set, and Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 annual catalog and Many Messages from the January – June mini.

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

Supplies

Bumblebee Cardstock-5½ x 8½ (card base), 1-3/8 x 3-5/8
White cardstock-scrap for greeting or 5½ x 6” for all Many Messages
Evening Evergreen Cardstock- 4 x 5 ¼”
Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set
Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
Many Messages Bundle
Evening Evergreen and Cinnamon Cider Ink
Linen Thread
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive

Directions

Score card base in landscape position at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card base.
Wrap linen thread around Evening Evergreen panel three times and adhere to the card front.
Layer designer series paper with trees onto a 1-3/8 x 3-3/8 piece of Bumblebee cardstock and attach to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp Many Messages greetings on the white cardstock panel and the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to crop out with coordinating die.
Attach the Be Strong Be Brave greeting to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and save remaining greeting for another project.
Stamp the tree trunk/branches image to the inside lower right corner with Cinnamon Cider ink, the greeting and the leaves in Evening Evergreen.

I love the detailed images in this stamp set and how it coordinates beautifully with the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series paper pack. I hope you will check it out. Don’t forget our host code: AUNW3AKX

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Something Old and Something New!

2 Comments / Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / May 1, 2021 / AC 2021-2022, Double Oval Punch, Flowers of Friendship Bundle, Framed For You, Hand-Penned DSP

Today my card features an “old” retiring set and the “new” Designer Series Paper pack, Hand-Penned, plus a “new” punch bundle, Flowers of Friendship. The 2021-2022 AC (annual catalog) will go live on May 4.

Wow, it is hard to believe we are already heading toward 2022! There have been so many changes in our world, some good, some not so good, but at least we can still create beautiful hand-stamped cards that will bring sunshine to others.

Supplies

Pale Papaya Cardstock (new In-Color)- 5½ x 8½” (card base)
Misty Moonlight Cardstock-2½ x 5½, 1½ x 2½
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (new)- 2¼ x 5½
Basic White Cardstock- 1½ x 2¼ ” (greeting), 4 x 5¼ (inside-optional)
Framed For You Stamp Set (retiring
Flowers of Friendship (new punch bundle)
Double Oval Punch
Misty Moonlight Ink
Blushing Bride Stampin’ Blends
Pastel Pearls
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Directions

Score Pale Papaya cardstock in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach the strip of designer series paper to strip of Misty Moonlight cardstock. Attach to card front leaving a small border along left side.
Use the Double Oval Scallop punch to crop a scallop circle in Misty Moonlight cardstock.
Stamp greeting from Framed For You in Misty Moonlight ink on white cardstock & crop a smooth oval. Layer the ovals together.
Attach the layered ovals with greeting to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Randomly add three pastel pearls to card front.
Optional: 4 x 5¼” white cardstock to decorate inside as desired.

All the supplies used in today’s cards are listed below, except those new products that will not be available until May 4! Our Host Code is: AUNW3AKX

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Thinking of You / April 30, 2021

Count down, only a few days away. I could be counting the days until my son graduates from college, but no instead, I am counting down the days until the launch of the new catalog. I am sure my son is counting down the days until graduation. LOL

New Catalog Debut: Tuesday May 4^th

I will have a pdf version of the new catalog posted on the home page of my blog on Tuesday. If you need a hard copy, please contact me. Also beginning May 4, Stampin’ Up! will offer two amazing specials as part of the CONNECT, CRAFT & COLLECT PROMOTION. If you are like me and love connecting with others, crafting to create beautiful things and of’ course collecting crafting supplies-you will have to check this out!

Everyone can be a winner with Stampin Up! May 4-June 14, we will all have an opportunity to get an additional $25 of free product for orders over $250. Yahoo! So get out that wish list, start planning to host your own party, catalog show or virtual stamp camp and let’s earn you some free products! I would love to help you connect, create and collect. Contact me anytime for more information.

And if that is not awesome enough, beginning May 4 thru June 14, you can join my team and save even more! During this special promotional time the $99 starter kit will include an additional $30 in products! That’s $155 in products of your choice! How cool is that? Click here for more info!

As a member of my team you will become invited to an exclusive Facebook page where you can get and share ideas. Of course there it the 20% DISCOUNT on all your purchases! There is NO OBLIGATION to sell to others, just fun and crafting!

Grow a business or be a hobbyist, the choice is yours! Contact me today, I would be happy to talk and share what I love with you!

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AND NOW to interrupt this amazing special with today’s card featuring items in the Sand & Sea collection with the Sailing Home stamp set!

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

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Thinking of You with Field of Flowers!

2 Comments / Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thinking of You / April 1, 2021

Flowers are so wonderful and I am so sad to see this beautiful stamp set retire. I know that we have a lot of other floral sets to choose from, but there is just something so fresh and clean about this set. I hope you enjoy today’s creation.

Don’t forget this set will be retiring at the end of the month, so add it to your collection while you still can. If you plan to spend less than $150, please use the current host code.

Today’s card features the Field of Flowers stamp set that is pictured on page 117 in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. You can also download the pdf version of this catalog from the home page of my blog.

Begin with a Basic white cardstock that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”. In landscape position (AKA-long side), score at 4 ¼”, burnish and fold. This will be your card base.
Cut a 4-1/8 x 5-1/8” piece of Real Red cardstock and attach it to the card front.
Next cut a 4 x 5¼” piece of Bermuda Bay Cardstock and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss with the new Painted Texture embossing folder. Attach this to the red panel.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Layering Circle dies to crop a Costal Cabana scalloped circle and the Stitched Shape dies to crop a white circle.
Stamp in flower stems in Just Jade and the flowers in Real Red onto the white circle. Attach the white to the costal cabana circle and set aside.
Cut a 2 x 4” piece of Costal Cabana and a 1-7/8 x 4” piece of Basic White cardstock. To the white cardstock, stamp grass stamp in Just Jade and then again in Granny Apple Green.
Stamp the small flowers in Real Red and punch them out using the Confetti flowers coordinating punch included in the bundle. Randomly layer them along the grass using liquid glue or glue dots. Stamp “Thinking of You” with Real Red ink and add a few more flowers
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the stamped flower image previously created in step 5.

Now you see why I love this set so much! I hope your day is filled with sunshine!

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

Painted Texture Embossing Folder
#154317 $9

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Artfully Thinking of You!

2 Comments / Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / March 27, 2021

Today’s card feature the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper in the Spring mini catalog! This is such a great suite and is filled with tons of product that is sure to get you motivated to create something beautiful.

I focused mainly on the paper and used the greeting from the Framed for You stamp set, which will be retiring soon and I am super sad about that because it has become my go to for greetings. I love how the greetings are a bit smaller and have an elegant font. Oh well, I guess I will have to find a new favorite!

Check out the Framed For You set and many other retiring products soon before they are gone, gone, gone!

CLICK HERE FOR RETIRING LIST

Begin with a Petal Pink 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 5¼” and a 3 x 3 7/8” piece of Old Olive cardstock. Attach the larger piece to the card front and set the smaller piece aside.
Cut a 3¼ x 4”, 7/8 x 5¼” and 1 x 2” piece of Petal Pink cardstock.
Cut a ½ x 5¼” strip of Gold Foil cardstock. Layer the gold strip onto the Petal Pink strip that measures 7/8 x 5 ¼”. Now layer that strip across the Old Olive layer on the card front.
Cut a 2¾ x 3½” piece of the Fine Art Gallery Designer Series paper and layer it to the Old Olive piece you set aside. Now layer the Old Olive to the 3¼ x 4” piece of Petal Pink and attach to the card front as show in image.
Stamp the “Thinking of You” greeting from Framed for You in Memento Black on the small remaining piece of Petal Pink cardstock. Trim it down and attach to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I hope you enjoy creating with the products in this amazing suite.

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

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Vine Design-It’s Black and White!

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / March 26, 2021

If you have not purchased the True Love Designer Series paper from the Spring mini catalog you don’t know what you are missing. I have totally enjoyed the versatility of this paper. You can leave it black and white or spice it up by adding color with the Stampin’ Blending Brushes or the sponge daubers. If you missed the spiced up with color post, CLICK HERE

**True Love Designer Series Paper # 154281 $11.50**

Today’s card was inspired by this black and white paper. I used the stamps from the Vine Design set to create my own black and white paper.

Begin with a Basic Black 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 3 ¾ x 5” piece of Basic White cardstock and randomly stamp images from the Vine Design set in Memento Black ink and attach to the cards front.
Cut a 1 x 4” strip of Basic Black cardstock and punch both ends using the Lovely Labels pick a punch.
Stamp the greeting on some white cardstock and cut it down to be 5/8 x 3 1/8” and layer on top of the Basic Black punched embellishment.

Add a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White to the inside of the card and stamp a few flowers of your choice on the inside. There you have it a very clean and simple stamping project created with just a few basic supplies. Check out this set and many others in the Spring mini catalog. Products in this catalog will be available until June!

If you missed yesterday’s post about the retiring products in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, CLICK HERE. All retiring items are while supplies last. FREE March Virtual Stamp Camp to all who place a $25 or more order before the end of March! Happy Stamping and Happy Shopping!

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

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Seashells by the Seashore!

Thinking of You / March 23, 2021

The weather is definitely getting warmer here in St. Louis and soon the outdoor swimming pools will be opening (hopefully), but that does not compare to collecting seashells by the seashore. No seashores around here, but you can create a warm and welcoming thinking of you card with the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle.

Begin with a Sahara Sand 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 5¼” piece of Night of Navy cardstock and a 1 ¼ x 5 ¼” strip of Sahara Sand cardstock. With the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine dry emboss the Night of Navy with the Subtle embossing folder and the Sahara Sand strip with the Tasteful Textiles 3-D embossing folder.
Attach the Night of Navy to the card base and then attach the Sahara Sand strip across the middle of the Night of Navy layer.
Stamp the seashells in Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce ink and cut out using the coordinating dies from the bundle.
With Early Espresso ink stamp a sand dollar and a starfish on a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and cut them out using the coordinating dies from the bundle.
Add a few stands of linen thread behinds one of the shells. Fray the ends for added dimension.
Cut out a fern/seaweed and use a Sponge Dauber to add a touch of Shaded Spruce ink.
Stamp the Thinking of You greeting in Night of Navy on a 1 x 4” piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and cut it using the coordinating die from the Vine Design Bundle.

I hope you enjoyed this little break at the beach and it will inspire you to create something beautiful. This bundle is in the Spring Mini catalog. A PDF catalog is available on the home page of my blog.

There are a few days left to earn the March Virtual Stamp Camp (4 projects). Place an online order of $25 or more through my blog and add the current host code: RYXTY496 or email me with your order and I will send you the video links and pdf instruction sheets for the March projects.

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

Tasteful Texture Embossing Folder
#152718 $9

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Sand and Sea Fun!

2 Comments / Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / March 16, 2021 / Fun with stickers, Opal Rounds, Sand and Sea

I love the sound of the ocean wave, preferably in person, but while getting a massage or falling to sleep at night is nice too. Although I would love to vacation in a home on the beach, I am not sure that I would be brave enough to actually live along the ocean shore.

The waves are beautiful but can also be powerful and a bit scary. I guess if it were on a bluff and close enough to walk, like say a mile or two, that would be awesome.

Today’s card was created as a virtual make and take by a fellow demonstrator, Kathrine Anderson. Thank Kathrine for sharing your time, energy, and talent with all of us!

This card was sent to me as a kit and contains some of the pearlized paper, the seashell stickers and was embossed with the seaside embossing folder.
The pearlized squares are decorated with the stickers and also a round opal jewel.
I used Early Espresso ink and the Framed for You stamp set to stamp for the greeting and added some linen thread around the card front.

Enjoy this set while it lasts! I do hope they carry it over to the 2021-2022 annual catalog, which is coming very soon!!! If you would like to add this to your collection, don’t forget to add and apply the host code to your order!

Thanks guys, I really do appreciate your orders!!! Remember if you spend $25 either through my online store or by emailing me your order you will receive the March Virtual stamp camp class free. Class links and directions will be emailed the last week of the month.

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Vine Design Thinking of You

4 Comments / Thinking of You / March 13, 2021 / Gold Foil Sheet, Heat Emboss

There are so many great sets in the January – June Mini catalog that it is easy to miss some of the amazingly detailed dies. The Vine Design Bundle has many coordinating dies, but it also has three spectacular fancy dies that will make a great accent to any of your creations.

I spent the last few days with a friend and we had a good time playing these floral dies. Here is one of the cards I created. I hope you like and and that it will inspire you to create something beautiful.

Begin with a Cherry Cobbler card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Gold Foil sheet and use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss it with the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder and use liquid glue to attach it to the card front.
Use the floral circle die from the Vine Design Bundle and cut it from a piece of Basic Black cardstock. Cut a coordinating circle from the Layering Circle Dies with Cherry Cobbler cardstock and layer the two together. Attach this to the Gold Foil embossed layering with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Heat emboss the greeting with Memento Black Ink and Clear embossing powder. First, use the Stamparatus to stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink several times onto some Cherry Cobbler cardstock and immediately add the clear embossing powder. Shake off excess powder and us the heat tool to emboss the greeting.
Crop the greeting using the coordinating die from the Vine Design Bundle and attach to the Gold Foil embossed layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For that finishing touch, add three gold metallic pearls to the center of the flowers.

This Vine Design Bundle is available through June, so be sure to check it out and if you decide you want to add it to your collection, don’t forget to add and apply the Host code to your order. Our current Host code: WYXSZPMJ

Remember, a $25 monthly order earns you a FREE virtual stamp camp! Thanks so much for your loyalty! I hope you have a great weekend!

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Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper

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Beauty of Friendship and Many Messages!

Supplies

Directions

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Something Old and Something New!

Supplies

Directions

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Connect, Craft and Collect Promotion

New Catalog Debut: Tuesday May 4^th

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Thinking of You with Field of Flowers!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Artfully Thinking of You!

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Vine Design-It’s Black and White!

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Seashells by the Seashore!

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Sand and Sea Fun!

Vine Design Thinking of You

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Thinking of You

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Join for only $99 and get $155 in free product, plus free shipping!

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Supplies

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New Catalog Debut: Tuesday May 4th

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

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

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