Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

Wisdom of the Heart-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom / July 31, 2022

Psalm 90:12-13 reminds us that we must gain the wisdom of the heart. God does not want us to focus on material things, He wants us to know that our true value. He wants us to see through His eye so we can be the man or woman He created us to be. This is hard because we can often be consumed with vanity and personal possessions, power, wealth etc. But God does not want us to be of this world, He wants us to store up those things of heaven. To do this we must remain open to God’s voice.

Let us all reflect today on our personal struggle with greed and material possession.
The Lord wants to give us so much more. We all know that happiness that can be bought is only temporary.

Jesus offers us hope. When we prioritize the things that we have and focus on our life with Christ, we will find happiness. I guess we really need to ask ourselves this question, how can I help bring happiness to others using the gifts and things I already have?

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

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Sweet Candy Canes-Favorite Things Friday

Christmas in July, now that is one of my favorite things, well, Christmas anytime really! I have to say it is a bit weird thinking of Christmas when it is so hot outside, but I guess that is the way it must be every December in Hawaii. I much prefer the four seasons.

Today I thought we could take a little trip down candy cane lane as my card showcases the Sweet Candy Canes bundle featured i the July-December 2022 holiday catalog. This really is a sweet bundle and when you add this to your cart you get a free SALE-a-bration product.

I began with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Real Red. I then cut a piece of the Sweetest Christmas DSP to layer on the left side of my card. The candy canes are stamped in Real Red and the Tis the Season in Night of Navy. Tis the season is from Christmas to Remember that is featured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog.

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

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Christmas Pinecones and Metallic Rose

Christmas 2022 / July 28, 2022

I can’t believe I forgot to post a card yesterday. I am not sure what I was thinking. So today, Thursday I am happy to bring you another Christmas in July card. Today’s card features a returning stamp set and dies from last year’s holiday catalog, Christmas to Remember and Christmas Pinecone Dies.

I created this card using a Night of Navy card base and used the Christmas Pinecones dies and a piece of the Rose Gold Metallic Specialty paper. If you missed this fabulous paper, it is pictured in the 2022-2023 annual catalog on page 139 and it is perfect for adding that special touch to your holiday cards.

For the tag, I heat embossed the greeting using White Embossing powder and punched using the Label Me Lovely Punch. The detailed pinecones are cut using Early Espresso cardstock. I hope you enjoyed this special Christmas in July edition and that it inspires you to create something beautiful to share with others.

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

Project Measurements and Supplies

Night of Navy CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper- 4 x 5¼
Night of Navy CS-3×3
Early Espresso CS-3×4
Christmas to Remember
Christmas Pinecone Dies
White Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
Versa Mark
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Jolly Jingle-Christmas in July

Christmas 2022 / July 26, 2022

Hey all I am trying to get in the holiday spirit for my Christmas in July event coming up this Friday, so I thought I would post a few cards this week to get us all out of this hot and humid weather and thinking snow, snow, snow! OK, that is going to be a real stretch given how incredibly hot it is these days, but a girl can dream!

Today’s card features the Jingle, Jingle, Jingle stamp set featured in the July-December mini catalog. It is featured on page 26! Right now you can still earn product from the SALE-a-brations! catalog, so add this cute set to your card and a few more goodies and you are there! Don’t forget to use our Host code and earn more rewards! Current host code is 9FZ3JJVB.

Project Measurements and Supplies

Jingle, Jingle,Jingle-Jolly Jingle
Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Basic White CS- 3 ¾ x 5
Real Red CS- 4x 5¼
Jingle, Jingle, Jingle Stamp Set
Real Red Ink
Memento Black Ink
Deckled Rectangle Dies
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Blend Combo-Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

This is a fun set and I am sure it will get you in the mood for the Holidays! If you live in the St. Louis area and want to join in the fun at our Christmas In July event scheduled for this Friday July 29th, CLICK HERE. Space is limited, but there are a few spots available.

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

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Watercolor Backgrounds-Make It Monday #67

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Make it Monday Videos, Summer Fun, Thank You, Thinking of You / July 25, 2022

Hey all, I am so excited to share how you can create your own watercolor backgrounds to create some fabulous cards. All you need is an acrylic block (size of your choice), some Stampin’ Up! inks or refills, a water painter, watercolor paper and of course stamps of your choice.

Make it Monday #67 watercolor background

This is a real fun technique and although I am not very good at it (yet), but I hope to experiment with a variety of different colors. I hope you will go crazy and create something beautiful.

If you need to add any supplies to your list, don’t forget to use the Host code 9FZ3JJVB so you can earn some rewards! CLICK HERE for more info on how to earn your Halo Rewards. Be sure to join me next week for another Make it Monday tutorial.