Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

Be As Bold As Your Lipstick!

Paper Crafting Ideas / March 10, 2021

I love the Dressed to Impress stamp set and matching dies in the annual catalog, but I have to admit, I don’t wear lipstick. I don’t even wear make-up for that matter. When I was younger, I thought sleeping that extra 30 minutes was worth not wearing make-up.

Before the coronavirus hit, I would head to the gym first thing in the morning to swim laps. Sometimes I would swim at lunch so I guess I just never had time to do make-up. And now that we wear masks most of the time who is ever going to notice. Right?

So while I don’t really wear lipstick, I had fun making this card and I do hope you enjoy it. The first image is a clean and simple version and the second image is a bit stepped up with an additional stamp from the Dress to Impress set. Note, the black border around the card is just for viewing purposes and is not part of the actual card.

Which one do you like the best? Feel free to leave me a comment!

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Begin with a Basic White base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 2¾ x 4” piece of designer series paper from the True Love designer series paper pack and attach it to the left side of the card base leaving a small white border all around.
Next cut a 2 ½ x 3 ¾” piece of Basic Black cardstock and layer it near the bottom right of the card front overlapping the designer series paper.
Stamp the greeting on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock in Memento Black ink and punch it out with the Rectangular Postage Punch. Stamp the accent in Poppy Parade ink.
Stamp the perfume bottle in Memento Black ink on a scrap of Basic White cardstock and the colored accent stamp in Poppy Parade ink. I stamped off first to give it a lighter look. Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the perfume matching die from All Dressed Up to crop the bottle.
Stamp the lipstick in Stazon ink and use the water painters with Poppy Parade ink to color the lipstick. It is important to use Stazon ink when working with the water painters so the color will not bleed.

Card #2 is exactly the same, I just added the black dots with memento black ink and a stamp included in the set to the right side of the card front.

I hope you have a blessed day and are filled with confidence to create something beautiful to share with others.

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A Special Anniversary!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings / March 8, 2021

You have to check out the new Butterfly Brilliance Collection. Trust me you will not be disappointed. This collection is available now through May 3rd. Here are just a few card ideas that will help get your creative juices flowing.

You know how whenever you buy a pack of paper there is typically one or two sheets that aren’t your favorite? Well, not this pack I absolutely love every sheet!!!

Seriously, they are all so beautiful and today’s card was created using two sheets from the Butterfly Bijou paper pack. I also used the dies from the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle.

This card will be going to my sister-in-law and her husband in Virginia Beach who will be celebrating a very special anniversary later this month.

Begin with a Mint Macron base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 2 x 4” piece of designer series paper from the Butterfly Bijou paper pack and layer on a 2 1/8 x 4 1/8” piece of the Melon Mambo cardstock. Attach this on the front left side of the Mint Macron card base.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Brilliant Wing Dies to cut a Mint Macron butterfly from the designer series paper pack. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach this to the upper left side of the card base.
Stamp the Happy Anniversary greeting from Many Mates on some Basic White card scrap and punch it out using the Rectangular Postage Punch.
Cut a 1 ½ x 2 1/8” piece of Melon Mambo cardstock and attach it on an angle to the card front.
Next layer the greeting on top of the Melon Mambo rectangle and finish it off by adding a Matte Black Dot to the greeting.

For the inside, cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock and stamp a greeting in Memento Black ink. I used the sentiment from the Treasures of Life stamp set.
Attach this panel to the inside of the card.
Use the dies from Brilliant Wings to cut a solid butterfly with Basic Black cardstock and the detailed wings with Mint Macron cardstock. Layer together and add to the inside of the card.

This card was super easy because I did not even have to color the butterflies, the paper did it for me. All I had to do was cut the paper using the Brilliant Wings die.

I hope you have fun creating with this collection. I would love to hear from you and see your butterfly creations.

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Jesus Gets Mad-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom / March 7, 2021

In today’s gospel we experience the sincere frustration and anger Jesus portrays as he drives out the money changers from the temple. Yes, Jesus gets mad. Being anger is an emotion and it is never wrong to have emotions, but what we do with our emotions determines who we are.

Jesus shows us it is okay to get mad, but remember He did not hurt anyone with his anger. He just overturned a few tables to get everyone’s attention. So why was Jesus so mad? After all selling oxen, sheep and doves had been a traditional part of history, so what made this day so different.

Jesus was angry over the disrespect many of the merchants were showing in the temple area. He was not angry at the merchants for selling animals, He was angry at the injustice of some of those merchants exploited the poor by selling animals for a far higher price in the Temple than would be made outside. They were profiting from the good intentions of others.

I am sure we have all experienced a time when money creeps in to a situation who it tends to take over. I am not saying that money is bad, it is certainly needed and we can use our money to make the world a better place, feed the poor, house the homeless etc. However, when money becomes the focus, it takes over.

Jesus is gently reminding us to keep our focus on him and to keep our priorities in check. This Lent, let us continue to put Jesus first in our lives. Spend a few quite moments each day this week thanking God for the many blessings in your lives. It might just change your life.

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Sure Do Miss You!

4 Comments / Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Just Because Cards / March 6, 2021

Before the Coronavirus hit us my mother-in-law was living with us for part of the year. Unfortunately she is unable to travel and I know that has been difficult for her so I have made it a point to send her a hand-stamped card every week. She is so grateful for the mail and will be turning 88 at the end of March.

I thought this card today would be perfect for her to let her know that she is missed and loved. The black border is just so you will be able to see the photo more easily and is not a part of the card itself.

Begin with a Basic White card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 4 x 5¼” piece of the Magenta Madness cardstock and set aside.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the dies from Blossoms in Bloom Bundle to cut a Basic White floral with the thicker blooms and a Basic Black floral with the thinner dies.
Use liquid glue and attach the white to the black. Again use liquid glue to attach half of the blossom image to the left side of the Magenta Madness cardstock, trimming off to even up the side.
Now attach the Magenta Madness panel to the front of the card base.
Stamp a greeting in the lower right side of the front panel. I used the Sure do Miss You from the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle pictured on page 51 in the 2020-2021 annual catalog.

This card was so easy to put together, but it looks like a intense labor of love. I love how simple dies can make truly elegant cards special.

I know my mother-in-law will love this card and I hope you do to. Feel free to leave me a comment and as always thank you for visiting!

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Snail Mail Fun!

1 Comment / Paper Crafting Ideas / March 5, 2021

The Snailed It Bundle in the January – June 2021 is just so cute and I love all the bright colors. It really does make for some happy mail! The paper is so colorful and some of the dies cut out the figures on the designer series paper. How cool is that?

Today’s card is made entirely from the designer series paper, no stamping at all!

Begin with a Basic White card base that measures 5½ x 8½. In landscape position, (aka the long side) score at 4¼”. Fold and burnish.
Cut a 4 x 5¼” piece of the Bermuda Bay cardstock and attach to the card front.
Cut a 4 ¼ x 3 ¼” piece of Real Red cardstock and a 3 x 4” piece of DSP from the Snail Mail paper pack and attach to the Real Red panel and attach to the Bermuda Bay panel on the card front.
Use the Paper Snips to fussy cut several mushrooms from the designer series paper and attach to the left side of the real red/designer series paper panel.
Next use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Stitched So Sweetly Dies to cut two rectangles, one in Basic White and one using Bermuda Bay cardstock and attach to the card front.
Use the dies from the bundle to cut a snail and the hello bubble from the Snail Mail Designer Series paper pack and attach to the Basic White rectangle.

For the inside, cut a strip of designer series paper that measures 1 x 5½” and attach to the bottom of the card.
Cut a small snail and attach to the left side of the card.

This was a really fun and easy card to make, no stamping at all! This bundle is available through June, so have fun!