Summer Sunflowers ~ Five Minute Friday

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Wow, the new Sunflower 3-D Embossing folder is sure to make a great impression with your handmade crafts. This large embossing folders has gorgeous details. It features a stunning sunflower design that will add a touch of nature to any paper crafting project. Today I created a card using the reverse image of the emboss. So instead of using the raised image, flip it over and add some color.

I created my color by swiping the Misty Moonlight ink pad across the debossed image and wow, it is gorgeous. The card base is Misty Moonlight and the thinking of you is from Simply Said. I added color to the edges of the tag by dragging it in the ink pad as well.

I plan to create a few more cards using this technique and will feature it in a future Make It Monday video. Fingers crossed I will have those cards completed and ready for the July 28th Make it Monday video. Be sure to stop back!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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#60 Celebratory Sips DSP ~ Weekly Wednesday

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Cheers All! Today we are creating cards with the new Celebratory Sips designer series paper pack. This is a super fun paper pack so I am sure you will be seeing more of it in the coming weeks.

Project Supplies

Blackberry Bliss CS: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score and 4-1/4 to create card, 1 x 3
Celebratory Sips DSP: 4 x 5-1/4, 1/4 x 4 (3), 1-1/4 x 4
Basic White CS: 2 x 2
Celebratory Sips DSP: drinks
Paper Snips
Blackberry Bliss Ink
Stylish Circle 1-3/4″ circle
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Adhesive

See the video for detailed instructions on how to create today’s card.

I know there is some fussy cutting on this card, but the drink glasses are super easy. Stampin’ Up! paper snips will make the job easier, but hurry because they have announced the supplier is going out of business, so paper snips are available while supplies last. Stampin’ Up! is looking for a new distributor and hopefully the new product will be as great as our current snips. If you don’t want to take that chance, click here to purchase your paper snips now. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae



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Florals In Bloom OSW-Make It Monday #213

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Happy Monday everyone. While it may be too hot for the flowers to be in bloom in your neighborhood, we can always count on Stampin’ Up! for amazing flower designer series paper. The Florals In Bloom paper pack does not disappoint. It is colorful and makes me think of a sunny spring day. So I thought why not do a 6 x 6 One Sheet Wonder (OSW). This is a 12 x 12 paper pack so you will need to cut the paper of your choice down just a bit. The good news is that you get four- 6×6 pieces out of one sheet. And today, we are making 3 cards out of one 6 x 6 section, so let’s get started.

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#213 Florals In Bloom osw project Sheet

Cutting Template 6 x 6 OSW

A Closer Look

Florals In Bloom DSP

Card #1: Using one piece of 3 x 4 DSP

Card # 2: Using second piece of 3 x 4 DSP

Card #3: Using 2 x 5 1/2 piece of DSP

I hope you have a fabulous Monday! Have fun creating with this super easy OSW template. As always if you have any questions contact me or leave me a comment below. If you need any of the items we used today or other things for your crafting, just click the Shop with Me button below. I so appreciate your support in keeping me in business. Join me each Monday and Wednesday for more crafting tutorials. Happy Stamping!

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

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Florals In Bloom-Five Minute Friday

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It’s a five minute birthday kind of Friday. I am using the new Florals in Bloom designer series paper pack to create a fast and fabulous card. I began with a Melon Mambo card base and added a 5-3/*8 x 4-1/8 panel of Basic White. My designer series paper measures 4 x 5-1/4 and in attached to the Basic white and then the card front.

I added a strip of Melon Mambo (1/2 x 4-1/4) to create a faux ribbon look. The greeting is from Unbounded Love and stamped with Melon Mambo ink. I used the Heartfelt Hexagon punch to crop the greeting and added it to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a little bling and your five minute card is complete. Again, this is the Florals in Bloom designer series paper pack and it is gorgeous. Have fun creating this card layout. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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5 Stamping Hacks ~Weekly Wednesday #59

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Have you ever been frustrated when stamping and you get a smudge of ink around your image. Or, perhaps when you stamp a delicate greeting it looks a little blurry. Well don’t worry, it is probably not your eyes and in today’s video I will share with you five stamping hacks to make your crafting experience more fun and successful.

Project Supplies

Impressions Abloom stamp set
Grow In Love stamp set
With you In Mind stamp set
Coneflower Celebration stamp set
Blending Brush
Blackberry Bliss Ink
Garden Green Ink
Pool Party Ink
Early Espresso Ink

I hope you enjoyed today’s hacks and have a chance to try them out soon. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!

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

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Gift and Note Card Holders~Make It Monday#212

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Happy Monday everyone. Did you know that Christmas is less than 6 months away. With the weather in full sun and humidity here in St. Louis, it is hard to think about Christmas, but today’s video is all about gift and note card holders. I am featuring a LAST CHANCE product, Grow In Love! I am using the envelope die from the bundle to create fun holiday gift and note card holders. They are so sweet, I am sure you are going to love them. Even better, they don’t have to be for the holidays! You can use them for birthday gifts, wedding gifts, Mother and Father’s day gifts or that special thank you gift!

#212 Gift and note card holders

Here is a closer look at theses sweet gift and note card holders!

I hope you enjoy creating these gift and note card holders. Any 6 x 6 designer series paper will work for this project. So if it is too early to start thinking about Christmas, I get it. And if you are like my dear friend, Sr. Bernard and myself, then it is never too early to start crafting for Christmas. It is probably a little early for the countdown, but never for the creating! LOL Happy Stamping!

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You Are Remarkable ~ Five Minute Friday

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Happy 4th of July! I hope you are all enjoying your freedom. I know I am so I wanted to give a shout out to all our military friends for keeping us save. We so appreciate you! If you have plans with your family this weekend, then you are in luck because today’s five minute card is super quick giving you plenty of time to get those hamburgers on the grill.

I am using the online exclusive, You Are Remarkable, stamp set. This card is super easy and them most time consuming part is the background that I created using the tiny, but interesting, image in this set. Here is a time saving tip: You don’t need to stamp the entire background. Since you are placing the flower image over the background, you only need to stamp around the edges. I made a light mark using a pencil on the four corners of my image for the front, that way I did not have to waste my time stamping images that aren’t going to show.

I used Basic Beige ink to stamp the borders of my card front. The Basic White fancy border was cut using the second to the largest die from Textured Notes dies. I stamped my flower image and greeting with Pecan Pie on a Basic White that measures 3 x 4-1/2. I used a blending brush and some Crumb Cake ink to add a little dimension around all the edges and then stamped the dotted image in crumb cake ink, stamping off to get a lighter image around the blended border. Add a few butterflies for your bling and you have a beautiful card to share with someone who needs a little love.

I hope you enjoy creating with this set. Because it is a two step set, no coloring is required. I used Darling Duckling for the flower and Old Olive for the leaves. Happy Fourth of July and Happy Stamping!

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

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Emboss Resist ~ Weekly Wed. #58

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Hey all I thought we would bring back an oldie but a goodie technique, Emboss Resist. If you have never seen this technique you are going to love it. It is so super easy. All you need is a stamp set, blending brushes, some ink pads, including VersaMark, and of course your embossing powder and heating tool. I bet you have all of these stamping supplies in your craft space, if not, just click the Shop w/Me button at the end of this post and you will find everything you need to make these cards in my online store. So what are we waiting for, let’s get crafting!

Supplies you will need:

Heating Tool
Embossing Powder, clear or white
VeraMark Ink
Embossing Buddy
Blending Brushes
Stamp set of choice: I used Gallery Blooms, Grow with Love, Natural Botancials, Grateful Blessings, and Impressions Abloom.
Cardstock and inks of choice: I used the following Stampin’ Up! colors.
Card #1: Peach Pie cardbase (5-1/2 x 8-1/2), Garden Green 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, Basic White 4 x 5 1/4(2) for stamping and inside.
Inks:Peach Pie, Garden Green Memento Black
Card #2: Basic White cardbase (5-1/2 x 8-1/2) Night of Navy 4 x 5 1/4, Lemon Lolly 3-7/8 x 5-1/8, Basic White for stamping 3-3/4 x 5
Inks: Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight, Lemon Lolly
Card #3: Cajun Craze cardbase (5-1/2 x 8-1/2), strip 1/4 x 4, Petal Pink 4 x 5 1/4, Basic White for stamping: 3 3/4 x 5, 4 x 5-1/4 (inside)
Inks: Darling Ducking, Petal Pink, Cajun Craze

Here is a closer look at our cards for today’s class:

Grateful Blessings Stamp Set , Natural Botanicals Stamp Set
Grateful Blessings Stamp Set and Impressions Abloom Bundle
Grateful Blessing Stamp Set and Gallery Blooms Bundle

I hope you give this technique a try. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions! Happy Stamping!

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

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Layering Fun w/Florals In Bloom DSP

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Happy Monday friends, I am back in St. Louis and today’s cards are all about layering. Clothing designers are not the only ones who know how to make layering look good. Crafter can be creative with layering as well. We will be layering solid cardstock as well as the new designer series paper, Florals in Bloom. I hope you have fun creating with layers.

Just click the button below to download your free project sheet.!

#211 Layered fun w/Florals in Bloom DSP

Here is a closer look!

Coordinating your solid layers with your designer series paper can bring a whole new dimension to your card crafting. You can create these cards using your favorite designer series papers and even your scraps. If you can’t live without this paper pack I can see why, just click the Shop w/Me button below. There are lots of paper packs to choose from! Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Bright Borders #210 Make It Monday

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Happy Monday! I am coming to you today from Chicago. I have been spending some quality time with my daughter and what’s not to love about that, plus, Chicago is great. I love just hanging out and doing nothing, well, maybe a little crafting. If you ever visit be sure to check out Black Dog Gelato on Damen Ave. It is sooooo good! The flavors are always changing, but espresso chip is my favorite!

Now doesn’t that just make your mouth water! Oh so good! Plus we can walk there and back, so calories don’t count!!!!!

#210 Bright Borders project sheet

A Closer Look

I am going to continue enjoying some quality time with my daughter, so there will not be a Weekly Wednesday video post or a Friday card. I hope you get to spend some quality time with family this summer and of course make time for crafting! Maybe you will use the Bright Borders stamp set and Label punch to create some gift tags for those summer birthdays, either way-Happy Stamping! Join me next week for another Make It Monday!

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

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