Today’s Make It Monday video features 3 cards using the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and coordinating, Nature’s Thoughts Dies. I hope you enjoys these card designs and use them to bless others.
One of my favorite things beside celebrating birthday and sunflowers, is spending time with family. I am so thankful for the last few days of being able to spend time with my mom, unfortunately, that time was spent in the Cancer Infusion Center, the ER and then the hospital. So I hope you understand why my post today is late.
As many of you already know my mom is battling cancer and this week her platelets and blood levels dropped to a dangerous level, so we spent the last few days together getting her juiced back up. Praise God, she is feeling much better and is now resting comfortable at home. God is so good! Any prayers you all can offer on our behalf would be greatly appreciated.
Now onto that favorite Sunflower Birthday card!
Today’s card was created with the retiring In-Color cardstock, Bumblebee. I used the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and stamped all images in Memento Black ink. The large sunflowers are stamped on a second layer of Bumblebee cardstock that measures 3¾ x 4½.
The small sunflowers and the splatter is stamped on a 2¾ x 4 Basic White panel that is mounted on some Early Espresso cardstock, 2-7/8 x 4-1/8. I attached the panels to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sunflowers are colored with the Bumblebee and Cinnamon Cider Alcohol Blend markers. I added some Matte Black dots for a little more dimesnion.
I hope you enjoy today’s card and again sorry for the late post.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today’s card is a combination of two stamp sets, Sentimental Swirls and the Positive Thoughts. I love all the possibilities with this swirly set and it is featured in the January -June mini catalog.
I began my card with two of the retiring In-Colors, Misty Moonlight and Bumblebee. One of the butterflies is stamped directly on the layer of white and the other is stamped and cut out with the dies that coordinate with Positive Thoughts. The flowers are stamped in Misty Moonlight and also cut with the dies.
I stamped the greenery with Just Jade ink and the swirls with Misty Moonlight. The greeting is from Flowing Flowers and again stamped in Misty Moonlight ink.
The Sentimental Swirls can be combined with a variety of stamp sets to make a fun and unique creations. Have fun experimenting.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today I am sharing with you three cards that I created using greetings from the Create With Friends stamp set in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. This great set is perfect for card making and for scrapbooking. Hurry and order yours today, as this set will be retiring at the end of the month and is only available while supplies last.
When ordering, please use our current host code unless your order is $150 or more. Thank you so much!!!!
The first card features Daisy Lane and of course one of our favorite retiring In-Colors, Just Jade.
Project Supplies and Measurements
Basic White CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base),
Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5, 8½ x 5½ (flowers & greeting)
Just Jade CS: 4 x 5¼
Create With Friends set
Daisy Lane set
Daisy Punch, large and medium
Just Jade Ribbon
Just Jade Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue
The second card features the beloved Birds and More Bundle and the retiring In-Color, Cinnamon Cider.
Project Supplies and Measurements
Cinnamon Cider CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base),
Old Olive CS: 3¾ x 4-1/8
Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5
Create With Friends set
Birds and More Bundle
Soft Suede Ink
Cinnamon Cider Ink
Old Olive Ink
Misty Moonlight Ink
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Cut n Embosss Machine
Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Finally, my last card features the Flowing Flowers stamp set in the mini catalog. This set will be retiring, but not until the end of June. For this card I chose to highlight Misty Moonlight, another retiring In-Color.
Project Supplies and Measurements
Misty Moonlight CS: 8½ x 5½ (card base)
Basic White CS: 3¾ x 5
Pear Pizzazz CS: 4 x 5¼
Create With Friends set
Flowing Flower set
Misty Moonlight
Pear Pizzazz
Stampin’ Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today, I am sharing a fun fold pinwheel card and another card creation using the Welcoming Window Bundle that will be retiring at the end of this month. I first learned about this technique at a demonstrator only event hosted by my good friend, Sally Nusbaum. Thanks Sally!
This fun fold looks complicated, but is actually very simple to assemble. Thanks to Linda Heller for a great tip on how to minimize the bulk of this card. I hope you enjoy today’s tutorial. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you don’t miss any future Make it Monday videos.
Let the first among you without sin cast the first stone. Thank you Lord, for that is so encouraging!
Our gospel today is a reminder that we are all sinners and that no sin is too big for God to forgive. What a message of hope. The Lord’s mercy is upon all who ask! Jesus is always calling all of us to a higher level of conversion, forgiving our every failure and asking us to begin anew.
We are not defined by our sin, but by how well we receive and accept our Lord’s grace to keep striving for spiritual perfection. Yes, sometimes our humanness slows us down, but every time we go to the Lord and seek his forgiveness, we are strengthened with renewed grace.
So pick up your cross, embrace it, and ask the Lord to help you carry it! I promise you will not be disappointed. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your soul –then you will find peace to continue the journey of living and loving all of God’s creation.
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
One of my favorite parts of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is mentoring others to find their crafting passion and potential. My favorite part about having a blog is sharing ideas with all of you and of course hearing from you, my valued customers!
My Whiskey Business card samples for today are for Sarah and my Flowing Flowers sample is for Patricia. Luckily the Whiskey Business stamp set will be returning to the 2022-2023 annual catalog, however, the In Good Times designer series paper that I used on these cards today will be retiring.
Supplies and Measurements for both Whiskey Business Cards
Early Espresso CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Cinnamon Cider CS- 4 x 5¼, 2 x 4¼
Basic White CS: 4¼ x 5½
Basic White CS: 4 x 5 ¼ (2) inside
In Good Times DSP: 3½ x 4½, 4 x 5¼
Whiskey Business Stamp Set
Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
Early Espresso Ink
Memento Black Ink
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Gold Metallic Pearls
Sorry Patricia, looks like the Flowing Flower set will be retiring, but not until the end of June! YAY!
Supplies and Measurements
Highland Heather CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
Highland Heather CS- 3-1/8 x 3-1/8
Gorgeous Grape CS- 4 x 5¼
Basic White CS: 3 x 3
Flowing Flowers Stamp Set
Highland Heather Ink
Memento Black Ink
Highland Heather Ribbon
Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder
Stampin’ Cut N Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
Pastel Pearls
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
Today’s card features two sets that are retiring, Back on Your Feet and Positive Thoughts. Don’t wait until the last day, remember products are while supplies last.
I love using our watercolor pencils to add color to so many of our stamp sets so today I choose to highlight the Sloth. I stamped the greenery from Positive Thoughts in Shaded Spruce directly to a 3½ x 4½ panel of white CS. On a piece of white scrap I stamped the sloth in Memento Black ink, colored him with the watercolor pencils and fussy cut him with my paper snips.
I love the way it looks like he is hanging from the vines. I stamped the greeting in Memento black ink and mounted the white panel to a 3¾ x 5 piece of Early Espresso CS, then mounted it to my Shades Spruce card.
This was a fast and relatively easy card, if you minus the fussy cutting. I personally love to fussy cut, but I know many of you are not fans. Coloring is another thing that I love, so yes, that might be a stumbling block for some, but for those of you who love to color, have fun!
Join me again tomorrow for another retiring favorite. If you missed the retiring list, click on the button below to download the pdf.
Hey all, I am excited to share the good news that the Jar of Flowers stamp set and the pastel pearls will be returning to the 2022-2023 annual catalog, but the bad news is the Hand-Penned Designer Series paper and Many Messages bundle that I used in today’s card creations will be retiring.
And so it goes….if you missed the retiring list, click on the button below. Happy Shopping! Don’t forget if you are ordering less that $150 in product, be sure to use the host code: ARG9T366 for a chance to win, not one, but two packages of retiring bling, the Genial Gems and the Holiday Rhinestones.
If you missed last Wednesday’s post of the 2021-2022 retiring products list, I am posting that list again here. Some of the items are on sale, so take advantage of these last minute sales before they are gone, plus if you spend $50 or more and use the host code, you also get a chance to win a pack of Genial Gems from me. I ordered the gems last month, so I would not have to worry about stock issues!!!!
2 CHANCES TO WIN
I also ordered a pack of the Holiday Rhinestone basic jewels, so I will give that away as well. YAY! You will get a chance to win both of these gems when you place an $50 order using the host code. Every $50 you spend gets you another chance to win! There are a lot of products on sale, too many to list individually, so be sure to download the pdf and check it out.
2 CHANCES TO WIN
Our current host code is ARG9T366 and is good until the end of the month, but not to worry, I will generate another code for April, so you can continue your chance to win. Saying good-bye to our beloved stamps is always hard, so maybe a chance to win something in the process will make us feel better. LOL
In today’s video I will share with you 5 cards I created using the Sweet As A Peach Bundle as well as my top three favorite retiring stamps, dies, punches and embossing folders. Don’t forget to download the pdf and check out the many products that are on sale, because everyone loves a bargain, right? Don’t forget to use the current host code: ARG9T366 (good through March 2022)
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, be blessed, Renae
