Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

Hello-You’re a Peach!

2 Comments / Just Because Cards, Paper Crafting Ideas / July 7, 2021 / Artistically Inked, Designer Series Paper

Todays card features the You’re A Peach Designer Series paper pack and I am excited to share that it is on sale! So now is the time to stock up on your favorites!

I started my card with a Basic White card base and cut a strip of You’re a Peach Designer Series Paper that measures 2¾ x 12. I used the second largest Stitched so Sweetly dies to cut out the peach side of the paper and the largest to cut out a panel of Calypso Coral.

I trimmed the remaining strip to measure 5½ and flipped it over so the blue side was showing and layered it on the left side of the card front. I then layered the peach rectangles to the card front.

I again used the Stitched So Sweetly dies and cropped the second smallest using Basic White cardstock, stamped the greeting on it in Calypso Coral ink and attached it to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ card base (score at 4¼). 1½ x 2¾
You’re A Peach DSP-2¾ x 12
Artistically Inked Stamp Set (greeting)
Calypso Coral Cardstock-3¼ x 4¼
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Calypso Coral Ink
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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A Forever Favorite-Forever Fern!

Thank You / July 6, 2021 / Artistically Inked, Forever Fern

I know there are so many new sets to choose from and yet, I just love, love, love the look of our Forever Fern set and dies. For my card today I did not use any of the dies from the bundle, but I did use the brick and mortar embossing folder.

I also did a bit of masking with the berries and the leaves. It was not hard and I love how it turned out. The “Thanks” is from the Artistically Inked set. Stamping directly on an embossed surface can be tricky so I used my paper snips to fussy cut the greeting and attached it to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Supplies

Forever Fern Set
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock: 5½ x 8½ card base (score at 4¼)
Blackberry Bliss Ink
Shaded Spruce Ink
Basic White Cardstock: 4¼ x 5½-(outside), 4 x 5¼ (inside), scrap for greeting
Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

Score Blackberry Bliss cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish to create card.
Stamp berries in Blackberry Bliss and the ferns in Shaded Spruce on white panel, masking as needed.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss Basic White panel with the Brick and Mortar embossing folder and attach to left side of card front.
Stamp greeting on white scrap and use paper snips to fussy cut.
Attach to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Attach white panel to inside and decorate as desired.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Make It Monday #15-6 Simply Succulent Techniques!

Make it Monday Videos / July 5, 2021

Happy Monday! Todays video features 6 background techniques using the Simply Succulent Set and the Potted Succulent Dies. I also used the Artistically Inked stamp set and sentiments from the Sweet Strawberry set.

I hope this video and the card samples that follow inspire you to create something beautiful this week. I would love to hear your comments and see your creations, so feel free to send me a picture through my contact page.

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Technique # 3 Artistically Inked Card #1

Technique # 3 Artistically Inked Card #2

Supplies

Simply Succulents Stamp Set #154480 $22
Potted Succulent Dies #154330 $39
Artistically Inked Stamp Set #154542 $24
Watercolor Painters #151298 $12
Watercolor Paper #149621 $9
Stampin’ Blend Marker Combos $9: Mint Macaron #154889 , Just Jade #153107, Gray Granite #154886, Old Olive#154892 , Highland Heather #154887, Granny Apple Green #154885
Memento Black Ink #132708 $6
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Blending Brushes #153611 $12
Sponge Daubers #133773 $5
Stampin’ Up! Cardstock $8.75: Basic Black #121045, Basic White $159276, Gray Granite #149693. Mint Macaron #138337, Just Jade #153079, Fresh Freesia #155613, Granny Apple Green #146990
Stampin’ Up! Inks $7.50: Mint Macaron #147106, Fresh Freesia #155611, Rich Razzleberry #147091, Daffodil Delight #147094, Misty Moonlight #153118, Soft Succulent #155778, Polished Pink #155712, Pale Papaya #155670, Balmy Blue #147105
Tasteful Textile 3-D Embossing Folder #152718 $9

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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What’s Your Stumbling Block?-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom / July 4, 2021

Today the gospel reading tells the story of how the people in His hometown were at a crossroad and their lack of faith became their biggest stumbling block. But not everyone rejected Jesus, he was able to heal. What is one person’s stumbling block can be a stepping stone for another. Thank goodness the Lord is patient with us.

Apparently it was hard for them to believe that a simple son of a carpenter could be so filled with wisdom and power. This must have caused Jesus some internal suffering, after all everyone wants to be accepted in their hometown, and Jesus was amazed at their lack of faith. Jesus could not exercise His power of healing because of the negativity and lack of faith.

Every day we face a variety of situations where we find ourselves at a crossroad to be an imitation of Christ or not. It is good to ask the Holy Spirit to give us the strength and the courage to get out of the way and let the Lord heal us.

I am thankful that Jesus is merciful and compassionate as He continues to knock at the door or our hearts. This image is depicted in a famous painting of the Good Shepherd knocking on a door without a latch. The door of our heart can only be opened from the inside. God does not force anything on us and the decision to open the door and surrender our heart to Him is ours.

So let us be filled with courage and open our hearts.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Watercolors and Simply Succulent

2 Comments / Thank You / July 3, 2021

The Simply Succulent bundle pairs beautifully with the watercolor technique. Todays card was created using watercolor pencils, the new in-color inks and the watercolor painters.

I started out stamping the large succulents in black using Stazon ink on some Thick Basic White Cardstock. The Stazon ink works best for the watercoloring while Memento Black works better with alcohol markers. The inks featured in todays sample include Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya, Just Jade, Mint Macaron, Fresh Freesia, Evening Evergreen, Pear Pizzazz and Cinnamon Cider inks.

When I watercolor, I like to use a small acrylic block as a color pallet. I stamp the smallest blocks in the ink pads and pull color from them using the water painters. When using the watercolor pencils I take the water painter directly to pencil tip.

Cutting Measurements

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

Supplies

Evening Evergreen Cardstock- 5½ x 8½ card base (score at 4¼)
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock-2½ x 5¼
Basic White Cardstock-4¼ x 5½-greeting and succulent, 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Just Jade Ink- #153115
Mint Macaron Ink- #147106
Pale Papaya Ink- #155670
Fresh Freesia Ink- #155611
Pear Pizzazz Ink- #147104
Soft Succulent Ink- #155778
Evening Evergreen Ink- #155576
Stazon Jet Black Ink- #101406 $10
Simply Succulent Set- #154480 $22
Potted Succulent Dies- #154330 $39
Water Painters- #151298
Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder- #149643 $10
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine- #149653 $120
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (#152813)/Liquid Glue (110755)-$8/4

Directions

Score Evening Evergreen cardstock in landscape position at 4¼. Fold & burnish to create card.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to dry emboss Cinnamon Cider panel with the Brick and Mortar embossing folder and attach to left side of card front.
Stamp succulents and plant container on thick cardstock and use water painters and inks to apply color. You can also use watercolor pencils.
Crop succulents and container using coordinating dies from Potted Succulent dies.
Attach container to card front using regular adhesive and succulents using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp greeting from Peaceful Moments in Evening Evergreen ink, Crop with die from Potted Succulents and attach to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add Basic White cardstock panel to the inside and decorate as desired.