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!

Thanks for stopping by!
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!

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

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Fun with Peach Pie ~Weekly Wed. #26

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Hey all sorry this post is a little late! I would love to blame it on technical difficulties, but the technical issue was more human, Me! Somedays are just like that but at least it is still Wednesday! LOL

This evenings video is all about our new In-Color Peach Pie. This card is super simple and I am sure you will have fun creating with our other In-Color paper designs in the In-Color Designer Series paper pack.

https://youtu.be/jikJ0POivKo

Project Supplies/Measurements

  • Basic Black CS- 8-1/x 11 score at 4-1/4, 3 x 4, 2 x 2
  • Peach Pie CS-4 x 5 1/4
  • Peach Pie DSP- 3 x 4
  • Basic White CS-4 x 5 1/4 (inside), 7/8 x 2-1/8
    Simply Said Stamp Set
    Memento Black Ink
    Grove Die-deer

A Closer Look……

Here is the In-Color Paper Pack

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

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