Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

Boo! Halloween Fun!

Fall-Halloween-Thanksgiving Cards / August 3, 2022 / Bewitching Bundle, Halloween

This week I am sharing more Halloween fun with the Bewitching Bundle! #blessedbycards CLICK HERE if you missed yesterday’s post. Today I began this card with a Gorgeous Grape card base and added a bit of Gorgeous Grape sponging around my Basic White panel using a sponge dauber. I used a different hat and only used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the hat. Enjoy!!!!

**Bewitching Bundle #159857 $30**
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Project Measurements and Supplies

Gorgeous Grape CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 3 x3
Bewitching Bundle
Stampin’ Blend Markers-Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Adhesive or Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Sponge Dauber

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Bewitching Bundle-Gingham Cottage

Fall-Halloween-Thanksgiving Cards / August 2, 2022 / Bewitching Bundle, Halloween

I hope you have had a chance to check out the new Gingham Cottage Designer Series paper in the July-December 2022 Holiday catalog #151651. It has some amazing colors and this 12 x 12 pack of paper has 48 sheets. The orange patterned design is perfect for today’s Halloween card which also features the new Bewitching Bundle #159857 #blessedbycards

I began with a Basic Black card base and added a layer of the Gingham Cottage DSP. I stamped the witches feet with Memento Black ink and colored with Stampin’ Blend markers, Pumpkin Pie and Granny Apple Green. The hat is also stamped in black on a scrap of Granny Apple Green CS and punch using the Witch Hat Builder punch. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach it.

The sweet little stars are also on the punch, so I used a piece of scrap Pumpkin Pie and Granny Apple Green CS and attached to white panel. The stinkin’ cute spider, although I really hate spiders, adds the perfect touch to this fun, and semi-spooky card. I attached the Basic White panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

This is just one of the cute Halloween sets available in the July-December catalog. Check them out, Collect them all. I am sure your kids, grandkids and neighbors will love getting a card from you.

Project Measurements and Supplies

Basic Black CS- 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Gingham Cottage DSP- 4 x 5¼
Basic White CS- 3 x 4, 4 x 5¼
Granny Apple Green CS-3 x 3
Pumpkin Pie CS-scrap for stars
Bewitching Bundle
Stampin’ Blend Markers-Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Adhesive or Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Bokeh Technique-Make It Monday #68

Fall-Halloween-Thanksgiving Cards, Make it Monday Videos / August 1, 2022

Today I am excited to share with you the Bokeh Technique so you can create a fun background for your next card. Bokeh actually means the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photographic image, especially as rendered by a particular lens. I created my background using Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz inks. You will also need a sponge dauber and some Basic White Craft ink.

make it monday #68 instruction sheet

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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?

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Sweet Candy Canes-Favorite Things Friday

Christmas 2022, Favorite Things Friday / July 29, 2022

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.