Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

Sweet Strawberry-You are Amazing!

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / February 2, 2021

This card was totally inspired by one of my customers, Betty, who brought me a sweet valentine. I should have taken a picture of it before I ate it. Not the card, but the chocolate candy heart! LOL

Betty’s card looked exactly like the one below, except she glued a chocolate candy heart in the center of the Stitched Shape Circle. I copied her card, but instead of the candy, I added a few strawberries-less calories! LOL I also added the greeting from the In Bloom Bundle.

Here is my card~

Begin with a Basic White card base 5½ x 8½. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Next cut a 4 x 5 ¼”piece of Real Red cardstock and using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine, run it through with the Tastefully Textile 3-D embossing folder. Layer to the front of the card base.
Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut one of the Stitched Shapes Circle from Basic White cardstock.
Stamp the strawberries, leaves and flowers from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle and layer on the circle. Color the inside of the flower with a Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. Attach the circle to the center of the red panel.
Use the Stamparatus to add the greeting in Memento Black ink. I love this tool and it really does help get a darker image, especially when stamping on a textured image.

Betty wrote a very sweet note to me on the inside of her card. And on the inside of mine, I added another greeting from the In Bloom Bundle and one of the flowers from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. It really was that simple.

Thanks Betty for your thoughtfulness, it really touched my heart! I just love how stamping and crafting has allowed me to make new and wonderful friends!

Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
149653 $120

Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder
#152718 $9

Stampin’ Blend Daffodil Delight
#154883 $9

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True Love Meets Blending Brushes

1 Comment / Anniversary & Love-Weddings / February 1, 2021 / Blending Brushes, Tools and Accessories

Today’s card was inspired by a fellow demonstrator and friend, Brian King, who just happens to be my upline. Brian posted a very similar card on his blog stampwithbrian.com, check it out!

I challenged myself to use the New Blending Brushes, which by the way are amazingly soft. The handles are flexible which makes it super easy to blend large and small areas. They come in a three pack and make blending so easy.

Here is the card I created blending our Highland Heather, Costal Cabana and Bumblebee inks on the New True Love Black and White Designer Series paper. It is amazing what a pop of color will do.

Begin with a Costal Cabana card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
Cut a 3 x 4” piece of True Love Designer Series paper and use the New Blending Brushes to add color to the paper. I used Highland Heather, Costal Cabana and Bumblebee ink.
Punch a heart using the Heart Punch Pack from the True Love Designer Series paper pack and attached to the 3 x 4” piece of Designer Series paper in previous step.
Use the Double Oval punch to punch out a Basic Black and Basic White oval. Stamp the sentiment on the white and attach to the black. Attach to the lower right side of the heart.

Cut cardstock layers as follows:
Basic Black: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Basic Black 3 ¾ x 5
Costal Cabana: 4 x 5 ¼”
Basic White: 3 ½ x 4 ¼”

Attach cardstock layers as follows:
Largest Basic Black to the Costal Cabana card base
Next size Costal Cabana layer to the Basic Black now on the card base
Smallest Basic Black piece to the Costal Cabana now on the card base
White cardstock to the smallest Basic Black piece now on the card base
Designer Series paper to the Basic White cardstock

Thanks Brian for being my inspiration for today’s post. I hope you will stop back tomorrow for some more crafting and card-making. Don’t forget this is the last month to earn FREE sets from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.

True Love Designer Series Paper
#154281 $11.50

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I Know Who You Are! Sunday Wisdom

2 Comments / Sunday Wisdom / January 31, 2021

We all know the right thing to do, but we do not always have the strength to do it.

In today’s gospel Jesus draws the battle lines. Jesus already possesses the Holy Spirit and carries the Good News of God’s love for all of us. The unclean spirit represents whatever forces dominate people and make them less free.

This varies depending on our life situation, but make no mistake about it, all is important, but for Jesus, power is simply for the service of others, as He continues to offer His mercy and healing to all.

We have to remember to trust, and that no temptation or sin can ever out power the light of Christ. Let us continue to trust that the light of Christ will expose our darkness and at the same time expel it.

Thank you Jesus for showing me the darkness so that with you, I can overcome it.

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SALE-A-BRATE and Join My Team!

Sales and Announcements / January 30, 2021 / join my team, sale-a-bration specials

Did you know that now during Sale-a-Bration, when you JOIN my team before February 28^th you save big? For only $99 you can choose up to $125 in product of your choice, plus get the business supplies you will need FREE and free shipping!!!

If that is not great enough, you also get five packs the 6×6 Designer Series Paper. You will get the Brights, Subtles, Regals, Neutrals and 2020-2022 In Colors in the all new patterns that will be revealed in the 2021 Annual Catalog! Now that is a deal!

Here are some more great benefits you will qualify for when you join my team!

You will earn a 20% DISCOUNT on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator) with opportunities to earn a larger discount, too.
Start earning Sale-a-Bration sales rewards available to demonstrators only.
When you join my team today, you will receive loads of inspiration from my amazing up-line Brian King’s private InKing Royalty Facebook group. It is a fun place to share and be inspired by others in the group.

You have NO OBLIGATION to ever sell or share with anyone, how you run your business is totally up to you, but either way, you win with all the discounts and fun opportunities created for demonstrators only.

I am happy to help you grow your business in whatever way is best for you and if you prefer to be a hobbyist, that is fine too!

If this sounds like something you would like to explore, just EMAIL ME and I would happy to answer any questions or set up a time to chat with you.

If you already know that you want to dive in and be a part of something amazing, just CLICK HERE to purchase the Starter Kit and join my team stampers!

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Clean and Simple Thank You!

Thank You / January 29, 2021 / Sweet Strawberry

Sometimes I just feel like creating a clean and simple card, nothing fancy, just a simply beautiful card. The card I created today is from our note cards on page 173 in the annual catalog. The folded card measures 5 x 3 ½”.

Begin with a Basic White Note card that measures 3 ½ x 5”. This note card comes pre-scored and includes a coordinating envelope.
Stamp the Thank you greeting from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle in Memento Black ink.
Stamp the small flower in Memento Black ink four times and color the center with a Daffodil Stampin’ Blend.
Add a small bow using the Silver Metallic Edge ribbon and a glue dot under the greeting.
Arrange three small flowers to the left of the greeting.
For inside of stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink and add one small flower.

These note cards are fabulous for creating a quick and simple thank you card. There are 20 cards and envelopes in each pack. Check them out and be sure to use the Host code: ZDHDYH2D