Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

Easter Card and Candy Box-Make It Monday #103

Easter-Spring, Make it Monday Videos / April 3, 2023

Welcome to Holy Week my friends. We are only one week away from Easter and today I am excited to share with you two Easter Treats, a card and a super easy Candy Box. This fun box is created using only a 4 x 5 piece of cardstock and for the lid, a and a 2½ x 6 pc of Designer Series paper. Now that is amazing! Don’t forget to put the yummy treats inside and if you are feeling really generous, add a roll of cash. It all depends on who will receive these treats.

Make it monday #103 Project sheet

Easter Candy Box-A Closer Look!

I am making 25 boxes for my co-workers, so I decided to go with the peanut butter cup treats and not the cash. LOL Perhaps when I am blessed with grandkids, I will think about the roll of cash. Regardless of what goes in your box, I am sure you will be a blessing to others.

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

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Happy Holy Week-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom / April 2, 2023

My dear friends, as we begin Holy Week and prepare for Easter, we recall the Passion of our Lord and enter more deeply into the sufferings He took on to save and transform us all. After all Lent is our own personal journey back to God and I pray yours has been fruitful.

This week as we turn our attention away from the busyness of our days, let us focus on the good God is already doing in our lives and remember that each time we pray we move one step closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The heart of Jesus’ message is always overflowing with love, compassion and forgiveness no matter how far we have strayed. Our Heavenly Father is always waiting to eagerly embrace us and offer us peace. Sometimes we just need to ask and then be still and allow God to speak to our hearts. Remember, little is very often enough.

So as we contemplate Jesus’ unwavering, unilateral forgiveness from the cross, may we be filled with the hope of His Resurrection knowing that every little prayer and every sacrifice, no matter how small is an act of love and that is certainly treasure we will be able to take with us to Heaven.

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

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Last Chance Sale begins April 4!

Sales and Announcements / March 31, 2023

Start Making Your List

There is still time to make your list and check it twice for those last chance products in the 2022-2023 Annual and Mini Catalog. For some of you this will be another Favorite Things Friday post and for others, saying good-bye to some of our favorite stamp sets will be very hard. I for sure am so sad to see Forever Fern retire, but am excited for all the new stamp sets that will be coming in May!

Click Links To Access Last Chance Products!

2022-2023 Annual Catalog PDF

January – April 2023 mini Catalog PDF

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

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Fresh New Colors-Favorite Things Friday!

Favorite Things Friday, Sales and Announcements / March 31, 2023

It is time for a color change! Yes, it has been awhile since Stampin’ Up! updated its color offerings, so check out the fresh new colors, the colors that are returning, and sadly, those that will be retiring.

The Color Refresh will launch in the 2023 Annual Catalog. So let’s get excited, because some of our old favorites are returning, like Pretty Peacock, Misty Moonlight and Blueberry Bushel. But of course for every up side there is a down and I am sad to say good-bye to Pacific Point and Bermuda Bay, not to mention Soft Suede and Rich Razzleberry. But not to worry, we have some awesome replacements and that is surely a favorite thing for this Friday.

Hello New Colors:

Welcome Back-Returning Colors

Bye Bye-Retiring Colors

New 2023-2025 In-Colors

Now that is a lot of color this rainy Friday and I hope some of them brighten your day. These colors will launch in the new annual 2023-2024 annual catalog coming in May.

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

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Four Square-Enjoy Life!

Happy Birthday, Summer Fun / March 29, 2023

Now that spring is here, I thought I would share another Sweet Citrus card with you. Today’s card inspiration is a patterned four square using the Rain or Shine Designer Series paper. I began with a Daffodil Delight card base and a 3-3/8 square of Flirty Flamingo. My designer series squares measure 1-1/2″ and are mounted on a 3-1/8″ square of white cardstock.

The greeting is stamped on a 1 x 3-1/4″ piece of white in Memento Black ink and layered on a 1-1/8 x 3-3/8″ piece of Flirty Flamingo. I stamped the fruit with Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight ink and used the Hybrid embossing folder to emboss and cut the fruit.

This really is a sweet card to send to that special someone who just may need a little bit of sunshine. I hope you enjoy this card, CLICK HERE to check out my Make It Monday video for more details on how to use the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder.