Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

World Card Making Day Card Challenge

2 Comments / Card Challenges / October 2, 2021

Hey all Happy World Card Making Day. If you recall last month I issued a card challenge and am excited to share with you today a few of those entries. Here is the card challenge design….

Thanks to all who attended the Cards and Cocktails yesterday to celebrate World Card Making Day! It was so much fun to gather in person with you all. Many, many thanks to everyone who entered. You are all so creative!

Stay tuned for another card challenge coming soon!

Congratulations to Sarah Condit who was chosen at random to receive a free stamp set. I hope these cards inspire you to create something beautiful today, after all it is World Card Making Day 2021!

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

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Fall Squirrel Fun-Favorite Things Friday!

2 Comments / Just Because Cards / October 1, 2021

Well, if you know me then you are not surprised that Fall is one of my favorite things. I love the changing of all seasons, but nothing beats the beautiful colors God creates in the turning of all the leaves. Today’s card showcases the cute little squirrels in the Nuts about Squirrels set featured in the July-December 2021 mini catalog. I stamped the greetings and the outline of Mr. Squirrel in Early Espresso ink.

I began with a Crumb Cake card base and added a layer of Cherry Cobbler. The acorns are stamped with Crumb Cake and Gray Granite and the squirrel is colored in with the Watercolor Pencils.

I do hope you are enjoying the cooler weather and watching these cute little critters gather acorns for the winter.

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

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Good-Bye Sweet Delicate Dahlias!

Just Because Cards, Sale-a-Bration / September 30, 2021

Well my friends, today is the absolute last day for you to order anything from the Sale-a-brations brochure, as the sale ends tonight at midnight (MT). If you enjoyed yesterday’s video, you are going to love our card for today. I am featuring the Delicate Dahlias for the last time. Boo hoo! Really going to miss this stamp set.

Similar to one of the Bermuda Bay cards from yesterday, I stamped the detailed outline dahlia in VersaMark Ink and added some black embossing powder, used the heat tool to emboss and used the Water Painters to add a bit of Polished Pink color. I used my Paper Snips and yes, I fussy cut the Dahlia.

I began with a Polished Pink card base and added a layer of Basic Black and Basic White. I popped up the Dahlia with some Stampin’ Dimensionals and added a few Matte Black Dots. The greeting is from the In Your Words stamp set.

Don’t forget if you want any of the FREE products in the Sale-a-Bration brochure, today is the LAST day. Our host code is: HXMHZWQX

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

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2 Cards and 4 Backgrounds-Delicate Dahlias-Weekly Wed #8

2 Comments / Just Because Cards, Weekly Wednesday Videos / September 29, 2021

It is time again for another Weekly Wednesday tutorial and I am excited to share 4 amazing backgrounds and 2 cards that I created with the Delicate Dahlias stamp set. I have really enjoyed creating with this set and am sad to see it go. That’s right folks it is retiring tomorrow.

So if you want to add this gorgeous set to your crafting stash, today is the day to place that order. Our host code is: HXMHZWQX

Tomorrow, Thursday September 30th is the end of our Sale-a-Bration event, so if you want to take advantage of the remaining free sets, or if you want to join my team and earn an additional Bundle FREE, you need to sign up before midnight MT on 9/30/21!

Click Here to learn more about the benefits joining my team and becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator!

Free Tutorial Instruction Sheet

Weekly Wed #8 PDF

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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It’s A Birthday Party!

Happy Birthday / September 28, 2021

If you did not get these stinkin’ cute sheep, there is still time, but only 3 more days! Our Sale-a-bration event is coming to a close, so if you want to party with these adorable sheep from the Counting Sheep stamp set and the Sheep Dies, be sure to place your order before this Friday!

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Pacific Point CS- 5 ½ x 8 ½ (card base)
Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (3)
Soft Suede CS-1½ x 3¼
Pacific Point 2 x 3
Peaceful Moments Stamp Set
Counting Sheep Stamp Set
Sheep Dies
Memento Black Ink
Soft Suede Ink
Balmy Blue Ink
Blending Brushes
Watercolor Pencils
Blender Pens
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine

Directions

Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card.
Use Blending Brushes to apply Balmy Blue ink for the sky and Soft Suede ink for the ground on 4 x 5¼ piece of White CS.
Use Memento Black ink to stamp sheep and birthday hats on White CS and crop w/coordinating dies.
Use watercolor pencils and blender pens to apply ink to sheep and party hats.
Crop fence with Soft Suede CS and balloons from Pacific Point CS. Attach fence, sheep, balloons and party hats to White CS with sky and ground as shown in image above.
Stamp greeting and attach to card front.
Add 4 x 5 ¼ White CS to inside and decorate as desired.

I hope these little guys brighten your day. It is good to be reminded that no matter how old we are, we are never too old for a fun birthday card! I hope you create something beautiful today!