Happy Spring! The weather here in St. Louis was absolutely gorgeous this weekend. And now it is time for another Make it Monday. Today’s card features a brand new bundle, Color and Contour, which will be available for purchase tomorrow Tuesday May 4th. Until then, enjoy today’s Make it Monday tutorial. Just click on the image below! Youtube link: https://youtu.be/3xqx0msV-Do
Supplies
Basic White Cardstock- 5½ x 8½” (card base) Score in landscape position at 4 1/4”
Basic White Cardstock- 2 ½ x 8 ½ (flowers)
Basic Black Cardstock-Cut two 2×2” squares
Color and Contour Bundle
Stamparatus
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
Costal Cabana and Bermuda Bay Ink
Fresh Freesia and Gorgeous Grape Ink
Pale Papaya and Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
I don’t know about you, but I do not have much of a green thumb. I love crafting and making cards is therapy for me, but a master gardener I am not. I like flowers and gardening and although I am not great at it, I do know that in order for anything to bear fruit, the branches must be pruned.
This is also true with our spiritual lives. We must be pruned to bear great fruit. Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ~John 15:5
Pruning can be difficult and we don’t always understand suffering, but the one who created us does and works all things for our good. All we need to do is trust. We can receive strength and life from Jesus because He blesses our efforts and makes us fruitful, but we need to stay connected to Him. We cannot do it alone.
So let us attach ourselves firmly to Jesus through prayer, prune anything that separates us from God and let go of whatever is blocking us from connecting to Jesus, the true vine. Then we will receive life more abundantly.
Today my card features an “old” retiring set and the “new” Designer Series Paper pack, Hand-Penned, plus a “new” punch bundle, Flowers of Friendship. The 2021-2022 AC (annual catalog) will go live on May 4.
Wow, it is hard to believe we are already heading toward 2022! There have been so many changes in our world, some good, some not so good, but at least we can still create beautiful hand-stamped cards that will bring sunshine to others.
Supplies
Pale Papaya Cardstock (new In-Color)- 5½ x 8½” (card base)
Misty Moonlight Cardstock-2½ x 5½, 1½ x 2½
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (new)- 2¼ x 5½
Basic White Cardstock- 1½ x 2¼ ” (greeting), 4 x 5¼ (inside-optional)
Framed For You Stamp Set (retiring
Flowers of Friendship (new punch bundle)
Double Oval Punch
Misty Moonlight Ink
Blushing Bride Stampin’ Blends
Pastel Pearls
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Directions
Score Pale Papaya cardstock in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold & burnish.
Attach the strip of designer series paper to strip of Misty Moonlight cardstock. Attach to card front leaving a small border along left side.
Use the Double Oval Scallop punch to crop a scallop circle in Misty Moonlight cardstock.
Stamp greeting from Framed For You in Misty Moonlight ink on white cardstock & crop a smooth oval. Layer the ovals together.
Attach the layered ovals with greeting to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Randomly add three pastel pearls to card front.
Optional: 4 x 5¼” white cardstock to decorate inside as desired.
All the supplies used in today’s cards are listed below, except those new products that will not be available until May 4! Our Host Code is: AUNW3AKX
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Count down, only a few days away. I could be counting the days until my son graduates from college, but no instead, I am counting down the days until the launch of the new catalog. I am sure my son is counting down the days until graduation. LOL
New Catalog Debut: Tuesday May 4th
I will have a pdf version of the new catalog posted on the home page of my blog on Tuesday. If you need a hard copy, please contact me. Also beginning May 4, Stampin’ Up! will offer two amazing specials as part of the CONNECT, CRAFT & COLLECT PROMOTION. If you are like me and love connecting with others, crafting to create beautiful things and of’ course collecting crafting supplies-you will have to check this out!
Everyone can be a winner with Stampin Up! May 4-June 14, we will all have an opportunity to get an additional $25 of free product for orders over $250. Yahoo! So get out that wish list, start planning to host your own party, catalog show or virtual stamp camp and let’s earn you some free products! I would love to help you connect, create and collect. Contact meanytime for more information.
And if that is not awesome enough, beginning May 4 thru June 14, you can join my team and save even more! During this special promotional time the $99 starter kit will include an additional $30 in products! That’s $155 in products of your choice! How cool is that? Click here for more info!
As a member of my team you will become invited to an exclusive Facebook page where you can get and share ideas. Of course there it the 20% DISCOUNT on all your purchases! There is NO OBLIGATION to sell to others, just fun and crafting!
Grow a business or be a hobbyist, the choice is yours! Contact me today, I would be happy to talk and share what I love with you!
If you already know you love it all, what are you waiting for? Oh yes, of course, May 4th…….To get the additional $30 in free product you have to wait until May 4th and then CLICK HERE TO JOIN! I love sharing the Stampin’ Up! experience and all are welcome so contact me anytime!
AND NOW to interrupt this amazing special with today’s card featuring items in the Sand & Sea collection with the Sailing Home stamp set!
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Sadly the Snail Mail set will be retiring at the end of June. You still have time to add this sweet collection to your stamping supplies! This is such a fun set and you have to admit those little snails are too cute!!! Our host code is: WP3RWEW3
There is still time to earn the April Virtual Stamp Camp free, just place a $25 order and use the host code above before midnight on April 30th. Stamp camp project instructions will be emailed directly to the address provided on your online order. Happy Stamping and Happy Shopping!!!!
Supplies
Just Jade Cardstock- 5½ x 8½”
Real Red Cardstock-4 x 5¼
Snail Mail Designer Paper- 3½ x 4½, plus snails and presents cut from paper
Basic White Cardstock-2 x 2 ½” (greeting), 4 x 5¼ (inside)
Best Year Yet Stamp Set
Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set
Real Red and Memento Black Ink
Directions
Score Just Jade Cardstock in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card base.
Attach Real Red panel to card front
Attach the 3½ x 4 ½” piece of designer paper to the red panel.
Use paper snips to cut three big snails, two small snails and 5 presents from the designer series paper.
Attach the snails to the outside and one to the inside as shown.
Stamp the greeting from Best Year in Memento Black ink on some basic white cardstock and cut out with the Postage Stamp Punch.
Add three red rhinestones as shown.
Attach white panel to the inside and stamp Happy Birthday in Real Red ink.
Add a big snail and a present to the lower left corner.
