Blessed By Cards w/Renae Novak

A Zesty Birthday-Sweet citrus!

Happy Birthday, Summer Fun / April 25, 2023

I thought I would share with you a fun summer card for those summertime birthdays. This sweet set is considered a Hybrid set, which means the large die will cut and emboss at the same time. Nothing says summertime like some fresh lemonade. Wait until you see one of the new sets that will pair perfectly with this set.

If you are a preferred customer (placed a $50 order in the last 6 months) and have not received the new annual catalog, please let me know and I will get that out to you ASAP! The new summertime set is called So Refreshing and is pictured on page 29 of the new catalog.

I started with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Daffodil Delight. I used some scrap white to stamp the citrus and the embossing folder with the die to crop and emboss at the same time. The leaves are Old Olive and the accent flower was stamped with Calypso Coral. I just used a black sharpie to add a dot in the center of my flower. I added the bottom layer of the citrus with regular glue/snail (you know I like my green glue)and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the whole lemon and the slice in front.

I am looking forward to some evening in my backyard with some fresh squeezed lemonade by day and possibly a glass of Chardonnay at night, well at least on Friday night! Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Artistically Inked-Make It Monday #106

Make it Monday Videos, Thank You / April 24, 2023

Happy Monday all! Today I have a fun and very simple background technique to share with you. Using just one stamp from the Artistically Inked stamp set and one ink color, you can create a amazing background for your card creations.

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One simple technique to create a different look as you change colors. I hope you have fun creating! Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Sending Sunshine-Favorite Things Friday

Favorite Things Friday, Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / April 21, 2023

It is Friday and time for a relaxing weekend. I hope you all enjoy today’s card as I am sending you sunshine to brighten your day! This card was created using a Calypso Coral card base, some Calypso Coral ink and Memento Black. This is a clean and simple card to brighten your day. I love the brightness of the Calypso Coral and how the black just seems to pop!

The white cardstock is cut at 4 x 5 1/4. If you have not checked out the Sending Smiles stamp set yet, take a look at page 14 in the 2022-2023 annual catalog. There are some great greetings for creating a card for different occasions. Plus the samples featured in the catalog are oh so cute. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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InKing Royalty Blog Hop-Go Green!

12 Comments / Blog Hop, Just Because Cards / April 19, 2023

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s April Blog Hop! Just in time for Spring, we are embracing some (or all) of Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous greens for today’s hop. We are excited to share our creations and hope you love them! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

The star of today’s Go Green card features Granny Apple Green and Garden Green. I began with a Garden Green card base followed by a thin layer of white and an embossed layer of Granny Apple Green. I used a 3 x 3 piece of Watercolor Paper, added my green colors with a water painter and then spritzed the watercolor paper with a blast of water to get the colors to run together for a sea of green.

I allowed the watercolor paper to dry completely, actually I was impatient and used the heat tool to speed up this step. Once the 3 x 3 was dry, I added some Garden Green ink to the edges using a sponge dauber to get that darker look around the border and then attached it to a 3-1/8x 3-1/8″ piece of Garden Green. Note: Be sure to let your watercolor paper dry completely before adding color to the edges.

My Granny Apple Green layer is embossed with the Fern embossing folder and the greeting is stamped in Memento Black ink with the hello from Biggest Wishes. I added three Black Matte Dots for an added pop and adding embellishment is just plain fun!

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

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You’re In My Thoughts-Happiness Abounds

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / April 18, 2023

My card today features the flowers from Happiness Abounds. I colored them using our watercolor pencils and a blender pen. If you are not familiar with our blender pen, it is an amazing way to blend and smooth the lines of any image that is colored with watercolor pencils. You can even use the blender pen with your ink pads to create a colored marker.

In my sample I used Gorgeous Grape and Old Olive pencils. The greeting is from a new set that will be featured in the May 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. I began with a Gorgeous Grape card base and added a panel of Basic White that I embossed using the Metal Plate 3-D embossing folder.

I used some scrap pieces of white to stamp and crop my flowers and leaves and attached them to a 3 x 3 piece of Basic White CS using Stampin’ Dimensionals . The greeting is stamped with Memento Black ink and attached to a 3-1/8 x3-1/8″ square of Gorgeous Grape CS.

I hope this card finds you in good health and inspires you to create something beautiful to share with others. Happy Stamping!

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

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Faux Linen Technique- Make It Monday #105

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Make it Monday Videos / April 17, 2023

Good morning all, I hope you had a blessed weekend. It is time for another Make It Monday video and I am excited to share with you another stamping technique. This week we will learn about how to create a Faux Linen background. I am sharing two different ways to create this look, so I hope you enjoy today’s technique.

Make it monday #105 faux linen technique-project sheet

This is a great technique to stretch your stamping skills. By far the first one is totally awesome and not messy at all, but then again the second one has some vibrant colors to create a fun background, so maybe getting a little messy is worth it. Either way, Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Cheerful Daisies Bundle-Favorite Things Friday!

Favorite Things Friday, Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thinking of You / April 14, 2023

What is more exciting than new stamp sets! I am excited to share with you one of the new bundles in the 2023-2023 Annual Catalog, Cheerful Daisies. Daisies and Tulips are two of my favorite flowers and this bundle features a large, small and half daisy. Unfortunately there will not be a new Tulip bundle, maybe next time.

I began with a Crushed Curry card base and added a layer for Early Espresso and Basic White. I stamped the flowers with Crushed Curry and Early Espresso ink and the leaves in Old Olive. The greeting is punched with the Label Me Fancy punch that will soon be retiring.

The new catalog will go live May 1st, and while there s just one of the many new that are featured. There is still time to get some of the last chance products in the retiring catalogs. Just a reminder that retiring products are while supplies last.

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

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Wisteria Wishes-Hang In There!

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / April 12, 2023

Our card today is super simple with just a little layering and a few three stamps. I am using the Wisteria Wishes set that will be retiring in a few weeks.

I posted a card last year where I used these flowers to create a Christmas winter scene. I will post that card at the end of this post, but for we say good-bye to Wisteria Wishes, so “Hang In There” seems like an appropriate greeting.

The colors I chose for today’s creation, Blackberry Bliss and Shaded Spruce. With just these two deep colors I layered the panels and with just three stamps from the set, this card comes to life. Enjoy creating with this bundle because the dies are beautiful as well.

And now for the winter scene card using the flowers turned upside down.

These flowers take on a whole new look when they are stamped upside down. I used Soft Succulent and Shaded Spruce to create my trees. Happy Stamping!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Rain or Shine Always Thinking of You!

Easter-Spring, Thinking of You / April 11, 2023

I am really going to miss this Rain or Shine Designer Series paper, but am so glad this cute bundle will not be retiring. Well, the stamps will not retire, but if you want to save 10% by ordering the bundle, now is the time. The bundle price will not be in the next catalog, so go ahead and treat yourself today. Be sure to use the current host code at the bottom of this post so you can earn the free April Virtual Stamp Camp!

I started with a Calypso Coral card base and cut a 2¾ x 4 piece of DSP that I mounted to a layer of Basic Black. I used my Paper Snips to fussy cut the turtle and a few umbrellas. If you don’t have our Paper Snips, they are totally worth the investment. I tried cutting with another brand of small scissors and it just did not have the same smoothness and precision. Again, at only $11 they are totally worth the investment.

The greeting is from Nestled Friends and is stamped with Memento Black ink. I really love all the characters in the paper pack and in the bundle, but I think the turtle is my absolute favorite. He is both cute and mischievous-so stinkin’ cute. Happy Stamping. I know you will have fun creating with this amazing paper.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Petal Park Bundle-Make It Monday #104

Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Make it Monday Videos, Thinking of You / April 10, 2023

Today I am excited to share with you a tip on how to perfectly place your flower stamps on the acrylic block to make punching them out a snap. The stamps in this bundle will not be retiring, but the bundle savings will. If you want to save 10%, be sure to add it to your cart today. Don’t forget our monthly hostess code to earn a free virtual stamp camp class. CLICK HERE for more details.

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Make It Monday #104 Free Project Sheet

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This really is a fun and super easy set. I love how using a variety of colors can create a whole new card design. Happy Stamping and have fun creating with this bundle.