Blending Brush Color Technique

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Today’s card is all about using the Blending Brushes to create a soft background of color. While my colors are actually quite bright and bold, Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green, you can use the blending brushes to soften to color. It is amazing how elegant this card turned out. Just remember the key for creating a beautiful soft background is really all about a light touch.

I began with a 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White cardstock and used my blending brushes along with some Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green ink to create my background of color. I find a good trick when using the blending brushes is to start off my cardstock and use a light touch. You can always add more color, but you can’t take it away. If you are new to blending I suggest practicing a few times so that you can get the right feel for what is too dark.

My card is Poppy Parade and my accent layer is Granny Apple Green. I just layered these two colors and added a small strip of cardstock across the width of my white panel and added the greeting.

I stamped the large floral from Layers of Beauty on my newly created background using Memento Black ink. The Happy Anniversary greeting is from Layering Beauty and is also stamped with Memento Black ink. I used one of the dies from the Unbounded Love Bundle with my Stampin’ Cut n Emboss machine to crop the greeting. Add a little bling to match the colors of your card and that is it.

I hope you have fun experimenting with the Blending Brushes to create some fun backgrounds for your next card creation. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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5 Card One Sheet Wonder #174 Make it Monday

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Happy Monday all. I hope you are enjoying your day off. What a great day to spend time in your craft room creating and I have the perfect One Sheet Wonder template for you. With this simple template you can create 5 cards using just one sheet of 6 x 6 Designer Series paper and guess what? There is absolutely no waste with this template. Happy Crafting!

https://youtu.be/NdiLHJJk_FY

Here is the cutting template that I used!

There are just a few simple cuts with this template. See video for cutting details.

Make It Monday #174 Project Sheet

Here is a closer look at our cards!

Here is the paper pack that I used!

Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper Pack

Have fun creating because unless you are retired, it is back to work tomorrow! Happy Stamping!

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A Special Birthday ~ Fun Fact Friday

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When I was in seventh grade I would dream of my house and the perfect husband. I imagined having 6 kids and a 2-car garage. Well, fast forward a few years-LOL-and I don’t have 6 kids or a 2 car garage, but hey I do have the perfect husband and two amazing kids. Blessed I am and today I am celebrating the birthday of my daughter. Who knew I would be old enough to have adult children.

Watching my daughter grow up into the beautiful, smart, thoughtful, and caring person she is today has been a real joy. God has blessed me beyond my wildest imagination and having an adult relationship with my daughter has been the greatest gift of all. Happy Birthday sweetheart, I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living your mommy I’ll be.

If you watched my Make It Monday video this week, then you know this my fourth birthday card from my August Paper Pumpkin hack. CLICK HERE if you missed that video. Happy Stamping!

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Five Minute Two Step Stamping Card~Weekly Wed.#28

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Join me as we create a five minute card together using the Grateful Blessing two step stamping floral. This lovely set will be a great addition to your stamping stash and you can quickly create cards for any occasion. Today I am using Pretty in Pink and Highland Heather. You will be amazed at how quickly these cards come together.

https://youtu.be/r0AB-j9SS1U

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Basic Black CS-5-1/2 x 8-1/2 card base-score at 4.25
  • Basic White CS-3 x 4
  • Pretty in Pink CS-4 x 5-1/4
  • Highland Heather CS- 4 x 5-1/4
  • Basic White CS- 4 x 5-1/4 (inside)
  • Highland Heather Ink
  • Pretty in Pink Ink
  • Granny Apple Green Blend Marker
  • Grateful Blessing Stamp Set

Have fun changing up the colors with this super versatile stamp set. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Sweetly Scripted-Online Exclusive

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One can never have too many thank you cards, right? After all it is never too late to say thank you. I have always found that thank you cards are the most uplifting, especially when they are hand-crafted and in my opinion, Stampin’ Up! has the best coordinating colors in the business. Pair them with the Sweetly Scripted online exclusive stamp set and you are ready to go.

Sweetly Scripted

I layered Summer Splash, Basic Black, and Basic White cardstock. I stamped the greeting with Summer Splash ink and added some In-Color Shimmer Gems and they match perfectly. Love it! Don’t forget about our Designer Series Paper sale going on now through August 31st. And if you have any Bonus Coupons from last month, you have to redeem them before the end of the day August 31st. Use them or lose them!

2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems

I believe the color coordination on a card is what makes it seems more professional. I guess it is true, good tools make a job so much easier and Stampin’ Up! makes it so easy with all of our coordinating colors, ribbons and of course, bling! CLICK HERE for more online exclusive products. Happy Stamping!

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Paper Pumpkin Alternative Cards~Make It Monday #173

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Today I am sharing with you how I turned one Paper Pumpkin card into three different birthday cards. This is an alternative way to create cards using your August 2024 Paper Pumpkin supplies. I probably should have titled this Paper Pumpkin Hack since I seriously hacked one of the kit cards to create 4 new cards. I will share my fourth card with you on Friday! Be sure to stop back for the fun!

https://youtu.be/gRKmTD4OA2M
paper Pumpikin Alternatve Cards-August 2024 kit

A Closer Look

I hope you enjoy these alternative cards. Be sure to stop back on Friday to see my fourth and final card from the August 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit. CLICK HERE for more information on how to become an exclusive Paper Pumpkin member.

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Senior Fun ~Fun Facts Friday

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Did you know that 80 is the new 65? While I am not sure if that is a fact, it seems to be thing. Maybe it is because a lot of the Baby Boomers are turning 65! LOL It is that time again in the month when I go to visit my senior friends at Mother of Good Counsel Home.

Seriously though, did you know that many senior living communities can feel like neighborhood and living in senior living communities can prevent social isolation. That’s a good thing! Don’t worry about taking your beloved dog or cat because many of the communities are pet friendly. If that is not great enough many seniors can keep their independence and go on scheduled outing where transportation is provided. It’s like having your own chauffer. They even have fun classes like card-making. And here are the cards we are making today.

Card #1

Fun and Bright Colors -Lemon Lime Twist and Peach Pie

Use your favorite designer series patterned paper to create this card. I cut three strips that measure 3-3/4 x 1-1/2 and layered them on a 4 x 5-1/4 panel of Peach Pie. The greeting is from Sweetly Scripted and stamped on a strip of white-1 x 5 1/2.

Card #2

Soft and Subtle Retired Wisteria Wonder-try Highland Heather!

I just love the look of a monochromatic card, don’t you. The flower in this image is from a retired set, Calming Camellia and I also used some Wisteria Wonder ink and retired designer series paper. You can use any colors and patterns that you have on hand. I started with a Basic White card, add a 4 x 5-1/4 panel of Wisteria Wonder. The Basic White panel or the flower and greeting measures 2-3/4 x 4 and the patterned paper measures 3 x 4.

Card #3

Elegant Flower-Retired Rococo Rose and Pistachio Pudding

For my final card I again began with a Basic White card and added a 4×5-1/4 layer of Rococo Rose. I stamped the flower in Rococo and the leaves with Pistachio Pudding ink, both retired on a 3 x 5 Basic White panel. Remember I tend to use my retired stash for my senior friends.

I hope you enjoy today’s cards, I am sure my senior friends will be thrilled. They are a special group and we have a lot of fun crafting together. If you know someone who is not able to get out much then I encourage you to send them a hand-stamped hug! Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Fast & Easy Birthday Card~Weekly Wed. #27

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Hey all I hope you are having a fantastic week. The weather in St. Louis is gorgeous, although I am not sure how long that will last, but hey at least we have a break from the heat! Praise the Lord. Today I am sharing with you a super fast and easy birthday card using the Textured Floral stamp set.

My color combo is Granny Apple Green and Blackberry Bliss, so rich and beautiful. If only I had flowers like this in my garden. LOL

https://youtu.be/sVrYqX8kqZ0

Project Supplies and Measurements

  • Granny Apple Green CS, 3-1/8 x 5-1/8
  • Basis White CS, 3 x 5, 4 x 5-1/4
  • Blackberry Bliss CS, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
  • Granny Apple Green Ink
  • BlackBerry Bliss Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Texture Floral Stamp Set
  • Unbounded Love Stamp Set
  • Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots (green bling)

I hope you have fun creating this super fast and easy birthday card using the Textured Floral and Unbounded Love stamp sets. I am sure your family and friends would love to get this card in the mail. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Holiday Pine Trees ~ Make It Monday #172

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Happy Monday my loyal crafters. I hope you had a blessed weekend. Today I am excited to share with you three holiday cards using two online exclusive bundles, Frosted Forest and Greetings of the Season. Both of these bundles are online exclusive, so just click here to get shopping!

Last week I shared with you three fall/spring tree using the stamps and masks in this bundle. If you missed that tutorial, just click here.

https://youtu.be/7qSZ9A_3Olw
Make It Monday #172 HOliday Pine Trees Project Sheet

Let’s take a closer look at today’s bundles and cards!

Be sure to check out the Greetings of the Season bundle because I know you are going to love using the sayings and the dies to create holiday cards for this upcoming season. It is never to early to thing about creating hand-crafted Christmas cards. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Thankful for Flowers-Fun Fact Friday

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Hey all today I am sharing a card with you that I created using the Layers of Beauty Bundle. The masks in this bundle make it super simple to add shading and look like a real artist. Shhhh don’t tell anyone that I am so very far from being that! But you will love this bundle because it is so super simple and look at the amazing results.

I started with a Blueberry Bushel card base and the next layer is one of my “Bubble Up” backgrounds. I showed this technique several weeks ago and I am still enjoying creating these soft backgrounds for a little “wow” on my cards. Click here if you missed that tutorial. The thanks is from Simply Said and along with the masks from the bundle, I used a blending brush with Balmy Blue and Blueberry Bushel to create my flowers.

Fun Fact

Did you know that bubbles for kids have been around for centuries! Depictions of bubble blowing, dated to around 1733, show children using pipes to blow bubbles, according to the Bubble Blower Museum website. The article goes on to mention that pipes and, later, wands were the earliest mass produced bubble blowers, with the earliest patents dating to the 1920s.

I remember doing bubbles with wands in my grandma’s backyard. Such fun and who knew that I would never grow up and am now using bubbles in my crafting! I encourage you to be a kid again and give this fun technique a try. I promise you will not be disappointed. Happy Stamping!

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