Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

Comfort and Hope-Sympathy

Get Well & Sympathy / January 8, 2021 / Sympathy

The need for a sympathy card is always a somber occasion and all the more reason why our hand-made cards are so important in the lives of others. I had the need for such a card just last week and while it is always hard to say good-bye to a loved one, there is also hope that all is well in the kingdom of heaven.

Perhaps you too have had the need to send a sympathy card recently or maybe you received one and it brought you comfort and hope. That is precisely why I think it is so important for us all to reach out to one another in times of need.

My card today was created using the Comfort and Hope set on page 88 in the Annual Catalog (AC). I love the faux gem look and you can create gems in any color! How fantastic is that?

Begin with a Misty Moonlight card base 5 ½ x 8 ½. Score in landscape position at 4 ¼”.
On a 4 x 5¼” piece of white cardstock, stamp the rings stamp in Old Olive ink near the bottom right corner.
In Misty Moonlight ink add some faux gems using the stamp of three gems on the top and bottom of the Old Olive rings.
Punch out a strip of Misty Moonlight cardstock with the Lovely Label pick a punch. Punch on both ends.
Stamp the greeting in Misty Moonlight ink on a scrap of white cardstock and cut it out using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine and the Stitched rectangle dies and adhere to the Misty Moonlight strip.
Stamp the greeting in Misty Moonlight ink on a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock and attach to the inside of the Misty Moonlight card base.

I hope you like this simple, but unfortunately necessary card. Stop back tomorrow for some more crafting fun!

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Berry Blessings-Wishing you the Berry Best

There are few things that I like better than free stamps and right now during our Sale-A-Bration event free stamps is the name of the game.

One of my favorite items in the SAB (short for Sale-A-Bration) catalog is the Berry Blessings stamp set and the Berry Delightful Designers Series Paper pack, which can be yours FREE when you make a $100 purchase.

The Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper pack really is delightful and the hints of water-coloring scattered throughout the patterns and the variety of berries is so welcoming that it is sure to be a spring favorite.

My card today was created with the Pacific Blue Plaid and the berries from the reverse side. It truly was an quick and easy card.

Begin with a Pacific Point card base 4 ¼ x 11. Score in landscape position at 5½”
On a 4 x 5¼” piece of white cardstock, stamp the outline of the leaves and blueberries from the NEW Berry Blessings stamp set in memento black ink on the upper portion of the cardstock.
Cut a 3 x 4” piece of the blue plaid paper from the Delightful Berry Designer Series paper pack and then cut off ½”, flip it over to reveal the coordinating side.
Layer the larger plaid piece on the bottom of the white cardstock and then adhere the ½” coordinating piece on the top edge of the plaid. Attach this layer to the Pacific Point card base.
Using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine cut the largest circle from the Stitched Shape Dies with white cardstock and stamp the greeting on the lower middle of the circle.
Stamp a leave and some berries on the circle and then cut out the largest circle from the Layering Oval Dies in Pacific Point cardstock. Layer the two together.
Using some Stampin’ Dimensionals attach the circle to the card front
Next cut the largest circle from the Layering Oval Dies in Pacific Point cardstock.

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and stamp a leaf and some berries using the same supplies as the card front.
Stamp the greeting in Memento black ink and your creation is complete!

This Sale will continue through February, so hurry and order your favorite sets while you can! Click below to see all the free items available now.

You can also always click on the catalog images in the side bar of every post and it will take you to a pdf version our current stamping toys! Happy Shopping everyone, I hope you will stop by again tomorrow for some more crafting fun! Our most current Host code is also displayed in the side bar of every post. Host Code: SM7SJPZZ

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Sweet Kitty Treat

Paper Crafting Ideas, Thinking of You / January 6, 2021 / Kitty, Plaid Builder, Playful Pets

My Christmas decorations are still up, but unfortunately I no longer have a kitty sleeping under the tree. While I do miss my furry friend, I am enjoying a fur free house! This cute little kitty would look good under anyone’s tree and also in that comfortable corner of any room in the house.

My card features the Pampered Pets Bundle, the Playful Pets Designer Series Paper and the Best Plaid Builder Die. The designer series paper in this pack can be used to embellish any card or you can cut out the cute pets using the dies from the bundle, just as I did on my card front today.

Add these awesome bundles to your crafting supplies and earn some FREE stamp sets, after all it is SALE-A-BRATION time! Don’t forget to apply the Host code: SM7SJPZZ

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ½” layer of White cardstock and using the paw dies from the bundle, run the white cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine. Stamp the sentiment from Positive Thoughts in Basic Gray ink.

My kids still think I need another Kitty, but for now I will enjoy the fur free floors and enjoyed the cute little creatures from the Playful Pets Designer Series pack. I hope you enjoyed this card creation. Feel free to leave a comment!

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SWEET SALE-A-BRATIONS!!!!!

Paper Crafting Ideas / January 5, 2021 / hello there, Strawberries, True Love

The sale you have all been waiting for is finally here and for every $50 you spend you earn a free stamp set and/or pack of paper. There are so many delicious stamps to choose from so let’s dive right in the the NEW Sweet Strawberry set and the totally awesome True Love Designer Series Paper!

I am in love with this black and white papers, so you will probably see it again……just sayin’! Order yours today so you can craft along with me. Don’t forget to apply the Host code if your order is less than $150.

On this card I also used the NEW Double Oval Punch which I think is going to be one of my go to punches. I love the cool ripple edging and how easily they layer together.

Begin with a Basic White card base 5½ x 8½”. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Using the NEW Sweet Strawberry Bundle stamp the strawberry outline in memento black in and punch out with the Strawberry Builder punch included with this bundle, repeat for a total of three strawberries.
Stamp the strawberry stem on Granny Apple Green cardstock three times, punch out and layer on top of the strawberries.
From the NEW True Love Designer Series Paper pack, cut the striped black and white pattern paper at 2 x 5½. TIP: Be sure the stripes are going vertically when you cut the 5½” side.
Layer a piece of Basic Black cardstock ¾ x 5½” along the top of the True Love Designer Series paper.
Next using the NEW Double Oval punch, punch the rippled edge from Real Red cardstock and the smooth oval from white. Stamp the greeting on the white oval and layer on the red.
Place two Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the red oval and adhere to the Basic Black strip.
Arrange the three strawberries on the upper left of the card gluing two directly to the cardstock and use a Stampin’ Dimensional to pop up the third strawberry in the middle.
Add a Red Rhinestone gem to the greeting and randomly place two more gems on the card front.

Check out the matching Berry Blessing set and the Berry Delightful Designer Series paper pack that coordinates with this set. Ice Cream Bundle is another set that pairs well with the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. After all, who doesn’t like strawberries and ice cream right?

Well, to be honest I would rather have chocolate on my ice cream than strawberries, but you have to admit, these strawberries make a super sweet card.

If you missed the sneak peek strawberry post from earlier, CLICK HERE to check out that card! The FREE Sale-a-Bration sets are available while supplies last through February 2021. Our Host Code: SM7SJPZZ

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Cheers to 2021

Misc Holidays / January 4, 2021 / Cheers to you, playful alphabet

Well it is back to work today. I have been blessed to be off the week between Christmas and New Year’s, but now it is time to get back to reality. I am going to miss my craft room. Good news is I know what retirement looks like and I think I like it!

Today we are saying good-bye to 2020 and also farewell to the Aug-Dec mini catalog. That’s right folks, today is the last day to get those Christmas stamps from 2020. Tomorrow we usher in the 2021 SALE-A-RATION EVENT and for every $50 you spend, you earn FREE product!

My card for this post features the Pallet Thoughts and the Whiskey Business set….very manly don’t you think??? I thought it would be fun to post one last here’s to 2021 card!!!!

Begin with a Crumb Cake card base 5½ x 8½”. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
Layer a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Early Espresso on card front.
Using the Stamparatus, stamp the wooden plank stamp from Pallet Thoughts in Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake cardstock, repeat several times. Cut the planks into ¾ x 4” strips.
Layer strips unevenly onto a 3 ¾ x 5” piece of white cardstock covering the entire piece to create a wooden plank floor and even up the borders.
Layer wooden floor on to the Early Espresso panel.
Stamp the Whiskey Decanter and two whiskey glasses in Cinnamon Cider ink on some Very Vanilla cardstock and fussy cut with your paper snips. Use a water painter, add some color to the decanter and glasses and layer on the plank floor panel.
Using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine, cut 2021 using the Playful Alphabet dies and layer on card front.
Stamp the Cheers to you image in Cinnamon Cider on Very Vanilla cardstock and cut out keeping only the Cheers to. Layer on Cinnamon Cider and then on Early Espresso cardstock and attach to front of card.

For the inside add a 4 x 5 ½” layer of Very Vanilla cardstock and stamp the sentiment in Early Espresso ink.
Stamp an image of another glass inside and color with water painters.

Both of these stamps sets are great for the men in your life. I hope your year to come really is the best yet! Here’s to making 2021 a more social and normal like year!