Sale-A-Bration

Textured Floral and Delightfully Electric DSP

Yesterday I created several cards from a one sheet wonder template using the Delightfully Electric Designer Series paper pack and if you watched that video then you know you can get this amazing paper pack of 48 sheets for free with a $50 online order through my store. You might want to place that order today, as time is running out as our Sale-a-Bration event ends this Thursday, February 29th.

Today, I took a 2 x 5½ strip of the same designer series print from yesterdays video, turned it over for the pink stripe side and stamped with one of the small flowers from the Textured Floral stamp set to create a floral look on top of the stripes. I used Berry Burst ink to stamp the flowers and Garden Green to add the green accents. I stamped the splatter ink with Fresh Freesia ink and I have to say they all coordinate perfectly. Below is an image of the pattern that I choose. The one of the left is from yesterday’s video and if you flip it over you get the one on the right, the one I used for today’s card.

Here is the card I created today using the strip of designer series paper on the right.

I stamped the greeting from the set with Berry Burst ink and fussy cut it with my paper snips. I added a 1 inch strip of Garden Green CS along both sides of my DSP strip. You can cut a piece of Garden Green that measures 2¼ x 5½ but I had a few 1″ strips in my scrap bin so I decided to save a little paper. So next time you are looking at some striped patterned paper that you are not sure how to use it, think outside the box and add some stamped images like the sample shown above. It really makes your paper take on a whole new look. Happy Stamping!

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

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It’s A Jungle Out There-Make It Monday #146

Hey folks we are in the final days of our Sale-A-Bration event and today I am sharing a card I created using the Jungle Pals stamp set and coordinating dies. You can get one or both of these FREE as part of the Sale-a-Bration catalog. Each free item requires a $50 order, so go ahead and download the catalogs and start making that list. Just click on the catalog images below. Hurry because the sale ends on February 28th!

Jungle Pals Stamp Set and Dies

Click here or on the image below to view the video of the three cards I created using the Jungle Pals Sale-a-Bration stamp set and dies.

These little jungle pals make great birthday cards. The sweet toucan bird is my absolute favorite. The alligator is cute too but seriously only in this stamped image because a real alligator is more dark brown then green. After all they do live in the swamp.

Here is a closer look at today’s cards!

Card # 1 Tiger
Card #2 Toucan Thank You
Card # 3 Toucan Birds Happy Birthday

You can color these sweet critters with our Stampin Blend markers or watercolor pencils. Be sure to add a pack of the Blender pens to your stamping stash, they make water coloring so much more fun! Have fun playing around with the combos for the perfect shading. Happy Stamping!

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

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Jungle Pals Favorite Things Friday!

Happy Friday everyone. We are in the final days of our Sale-A-bration Sale and now is the time to add those Sale-A-Brations products to your stamping supplies. For every $50 you order online through my store you will recieve a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set, paper pack, or some fun bling. Today I am sharing two products from the Jungle Pals bundle. These cute little critters are just waiting to make your next project a hit.

JUNGLE PALS

This card came together fast as the Jungle Dies made it super easy. I cropped the tree using some Pecan Pie cardstock and the leaves and jungle grass with Garden Green cardstock. Our little hanging friend was stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with some watercolor pencils. I used the Early Espresso pencil and a blender pen to create the shading.

The Happiest of Birthday is from Throughout the Year and stamped with Pecan Pie ink. It looks a little crooked. LOL I promise I did not have a glass of Chardonnay while creating this card, although maybe that would have helped. Anyway it is homemade right. I am sure whomever receives this hanging friend will not mind. I think it reminds us that being perfect is so overrated! Happy Stamping!

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

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Wonderful World-SAB-Favorite Things Friday!

Only 19 more days left to celebrate SALE-A-BRATIONS with a free product. My card today features the Wonderful World stamp set. Check out this amazing set on page 14.

I began with a Basic White card base and added a layer of my favorite pinks, Polished Pink. Polished Pink is part of the 2021-2023 In-Colors. The second layer of white is stamped with one of the flowers from the set. The greetings which is also from this set is stamped in Memento Black Ink.

Wonderful World FREE Stamp Set

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the flower in Polished Pink and Old Olive. This amazing positioning tool makes it super easy to add multiple colors. The pink pearls are from the Pastel Pearls. The white stamped panel is attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals. This is a super simple design that took just a few minutes to create.

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

Project Measurements and Supplies

  • Basic White CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base), 2-7/8 x 4½
  • Polished Pink CS-2-7/8 x 5-3/8
  • Polished Pink Ink
  • Old Olive Ink
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Wonderful World Stamp Set
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Pastel Pearls
  • Stampartaus
Wonderful World Bundle
Free w/$100 purchase
Polished Pink Ink
155712 $8
Polished Pink CS
155710 $9.25
Old Olive Ink
147090 $8
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Pastel Pearls
154571 $6.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals
104430 $4.25
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
152813 $8
Stamparatus
146276 $49
Basic White CS
159276 $10.25

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Summer Fun-InKing Royal Blog Hop

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s July Blog Hop! We’ve made projects that celebrate the fun of summer and are excited to share them with you today. We are a diverse group, so I know you’ll see a great variety of summer projects. After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

It was not hard for me to get into the Summer Fun theme for today’s blog hop because it has been really hot here in St. Louis and so for today, I just could not resist this cute little hippo slashing around. He is part of the Hippest Hippo SALE-a-brations going on right now. CLICK HERE for more details.

I began my card with a Pacific Point card base which I think pairs perfectly with our theme. See button below for FREE pdf detailed instruction sheet.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping.Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping” target=”_blank”> There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

If you like my little Hippo friend, CLICK HERE to see another Hippo card featured in my Make it Monday video #65

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

Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
  1. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  2. Emma Goddard at Coastal Crafter
  3. Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
  4. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  5. Jessica Atchison at Stampin with the Atchisons
  6. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  7. Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
  8. Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
  9. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  10. Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments

Project Supplies

Hippest Hippos
159921 Free w/$50
Hippo Dies
159928 Free w/$50
Pacific Point CS
111350 $9.25
Pacific Point Ink
147098 $8
Basic White CS
159276 $10.25
Blending Brushes
153611 $12.50
Smoky Slate Combo
154904 $9
Petal Pink Combo
154893 $9
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Water Painters
151298 $13
Balmy Blue Ink
147105 $8
Pool Party Ink
147107 $8
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Stamparatus
146276 $49

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4 Free Products-Make It Monday #66

Let’s celebrate SALE-a-brations with 4 amazing products that you can get free. Earn one free product for every $50 you spend or combine your orders for a FREE $100 product. And today I am excited to share four cards, each featuring a different SALE-a-brations product! Earn all three. Our current host code is: 9FZ3JJVB

Hippest Hippos Stamps and Hippo Dies
Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam Cards/Envelopes
Silver and Gold Specialty Paper

Join me tomorrow for another fun card creating and don’t forget to mark your calendars for this Wednesday’s Summer Fun Blog Hop! See you then.

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

Sending Smiles
158707 $49.50
Bermuda Bay CS
131197 $9.25
Basic White CS
159276 $10.25
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Gold & Rose Metallic
156844 $5
Gold Foil Sheets
132662 $5
Amazing Thanks Dies
157816 $27
Ocean Front
157862 $22
Hippest Hippos
159921 Free w/$50
Hippo Dies
159928 Free w/$50
Calypso Coral Ink
147101 $8
Mossy Meadow Ink
147111 $8
Pool Party Ink
147107 $8

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Bountiful Berry Blessings!

There are just a few more weeks left to get the Berry Blessings Stamp Set and coordinating paper FREE w/$100 purchase. Our Sale-a-Bration sale will end on the last day of February 2021, so hurry and get this amazing set before it is gone!

This card is a fun fold that can be put together with the folds wrapping around the 4 x 5¼” inside white cardstock piece or around the 4 ¼ x 5 ½” Garden Green card backing. If you wrap the flaps behind the white inside piece, the backing will hid the folded piece. If you add it to fold around the Garden Green backing piece you might need to add an additional backing to hide the folded flaps.

  • Supplies:
  • 4 x 5¼” Basic White cardstock
  • Basic White scrap cardstock for outside sentiment
  • Real Red scrap cardstock for outside sentiment
  • Double Oval Punch
  • Bountiful Blessings stamp from Berry Blessings
  • Memento Black ink
  • Pacific Point ink
    Garden Green Cardstock
  • 4 ¼ x 5 ½, card backing
  • 2 ¾ x 3 ½-score in landscape position (aka along the long side) at ½”, fold & burnish-this will create one of the flaps
  • 3 ½ x 4 ¼ -score in landscape position at ½”, fold & burnish-this is the other flap
    Berry Blessings Designer Series Paper  
  • 2 ½ x 4”-attach this piece to the bottom of the white cardstock measuring 4 x 5¼”
  • ½ x 4 strip-attach this strip directly above the previous cardstock ( see photo below for inside)
  • 2½ x 2¾”-attach to the front flap measuring 2 ¾ x 3 ½
  • 3 ¼ x 3 ½”-attach to front flap measuring 3 ½ x 4″
    More directions:
  • Sandwich the larger flap to the top left behind the inside white cardstock panel that measures 4 x 5¼”
  • Sandwich the smaller flap on the right lower side of the same white cardstock panel that measures 4 x 5¼”
  • Next glue the white panel to the Garden Green back piece that measures 4 ¼ x 5 ½”
  • Stamp the greeting on Basic white cardstock in Memento Black ink and punch out the smooth oval using the Double Oval Punch
  • Using that same punch, punch a scallop oval from Real Red cardstock.
  • Attach to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stamp the inside white panel with some berries using Pacific Point ink-add the greeting using Memento Black ink.
  • Use paper snips to fussy cut a few strawberries from the Berry Blessings Designer Series Paper and glue to the front of the small folding flap.

Did you know that you being a demonstrator is not only fun, but you can get a discount on all your stamping toys. No obligation to sell, unless that is something that sounds exciting to you. Right now until the end of February 2021, you can also get five packs of designer series paper absolutely free, just for signing up before the end of the month. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me, I would love to have you on my team.

I hope you are having a fantastic week. It is extremely cold here in St. Louis, but we have plenty of firewood and that makes a good crafting day great! Don’t forget if you place a $25 order you are titled to a FREE stamp camp. If you do not live in the St. Louis area, no problem, I will send you a PDF for the monthly camp projects. Don’t forget to use the Host Code: ZDHDYH2D. This host code is valid through February 19, 2021!

Berry Blessings Bundle
#157613
Free w/$100 purchase
Pacific Point Ink
#147098 $7.50
Garden Green Cardstock
#102584 $8.75
Real Red Cardstock
#102482 $8.75
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Double Oval Punch
#154242 $18
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4
Paper Snips
#103579 $10
Multi-purpose Liquid Glue
#110755 $4

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Hello There Sweet Strawberry

I just love red and black together and this Sweet Strawberry Bundle is perfect to showcase these colors. I do like strawberries, but have to admit they are not my go to fruit. However, this is certainly my go to set and I love the sweet little flowers too!

Did you know that crafting is also educational? It’s true, I learned today that the top green leafy part of the strawberry is actually called the calyx. Yup, not the green leafy thing on top of the berry, but the calyx. Who knew!

You will find this sweet bundle in the JJ2021 Spring mini and remember, it is Sale-A-Bration time, so whenever you spend $50, you earn a FREE product. If you spend $100, then you will earn the Berry Blessings Bundle!

Berry Blessings Bundle

The Sweet Strawberry Bundle featured in my card below is a perfect companion for Berry Blessings. Don’t you just love how Stampin’ Up! coordinates everything for us. It makes creating cards so easy an fun!

  • Begin with a Basic White card base 5 ½ x 8 ½. Score in landscape position at 4 ¼”.
  • Add a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of Real Red to the card front.
  • Using the Stamparatus and the Buffalo Check Background stamp, stamp in Memento ink on a piece of Basic white and then cut the image to 3 7/8 x 2 ½”.  Layer this on the left side of the Real Red panel.
  • Next, with the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine, cut the largest smooth oval from the Laying Oval dies from Basic Black cardstock.  Cut the next oval size smaller from Basic White cardstock and layer together.
  • Stamp the outline of the strawberry, leaves, calyx and the flower in Memento Black ink.  Then stamp the strawberries in Real Red ink, the leaves and the calyx in Granny Apple Green and leave the flower white.  I added a bit of yellow to the center using one of the Stampin’ Write markers. 
  • After stamping all the images, punch out using the Strawberry Builder punch and layer onto the Black and White oval. 
  • To finish the card simply add a sentiment and a little bling. I used the hello there stamp from the bundle and punched it out using the New Double Oval Punch.
  • I left my inside blank, but you could certainly add a strawberry or even a few of those sweet little flowers.
Sweet Strawberry Bundle
#156214 $32.25
Buffalo Check
#151372 $17
Stamparatus
#146276 $49
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
#149653 $120
Layering Oval Dies
#151771 $35
Real Red Cardstock
#102482 $8.75
Real Red Ink
#147084 $7.50
Granny Apple Green Ink
#147095 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Stampin’ Write Markers
#147157 $30
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75

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Sweet Ice Cream Birthday-You’re so cool!

Birthday can be so fun, even when you are getting older and especially if you are celebrating with ice cream! I don’t eat ice cream very often, but when I do it usually has come kind of chocolate in it.

Fun fact: When I was 16 years old I worked at Bresler’s Ice Cream shop. It was very similar to a Baskin Robins and was located inside the mall, which was perfect for any teenager. The best part about working there was always being busy, too busy to gain any weight from eating ice cream. That may not be the case these days! LOL

So today’s card was inspired by a Sketch Challenge from one of my Stampin’ Up! uplines Mary Fish. I used the New Sweet Ice Cream bundle in the JJ2021 Spring mini catalog.

It is part of the Ice Cream Corner Suite Collection. A suite collection is a variety of related items that Stampin’ Up! coordinates for you, making it even easier to create beautiful things! The Suite collection is only $56 and entitles you to a FREE Sale-A-Bration set, but hurry Sale-a-Bration ends at the end of February!

  • Begin with a Basic White card base 5 ½ x 8 ½. Score in landscape position at 4 ¼”.
  • Cut another layer of white that measures 4 x 5 ¼” and using the sketch challenge below ½” strips of cardstock to create the diagonal design.  I used Rococo Rose, Highland Heather and Seaside Spray.
  • Using a few pieces of scrap basic white cardstock, I stamped and punched out the ice cream cone, adding the waffle texture with Early Espresso ink.
  • I stamped the Happy Birthday and You’re so Cool sentiment in Memento Black ink. 
  • Finally I added some of those sweet Pastel Pearls from the Hydrangea Hill Suite Collection in the JJ2021 Spring catalog.

Here is Mary’s sketch challenge! Maybe it will inspire you to create a card and if you do of’ course I would love to see it. Feel free to email it to me or share it with me on my Facebook page, #SketchChallenge#12!
Thanks Mary!

I also decorated the inside of my card with a few sweet ice cream cones. The cones are stamped in Cinnamon Cider directly to the inside cards. The Rococo Rose ice cream is also stamped direct to paper, but the Gorgeous Grape is stamped and punched out with the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch that is part of the bundle.

I stamped the sentiment in Memento black ink and the sprinkles in Cinnamon Cider.

I hope you will stop back tomorrow for some more sweet cards ideas and be sure to mark your calendars for this Wednesday January 20th, because it is time for the Inking Royal Blog Hop and we have some very fun project ideas for you!

Sweet Ice Cream Bundle
#156244 $31.50
Seaside Spray Cardstock
#150883 $8.75
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6

Cinnamon Cider Ink
#153114 $7.50
Rococo Rose Cardstock
#150882 $8.75
Highland Heather Cardstock
#146986 $8.75
Pastel Pearls
#154571 $6.50
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Rococo Rose Ink
#150080 $7.50
Gorgeous Grape Ink
#147099 $7.50
Early Espresso Ink
#147114 $7.50
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75

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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

Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
#149653 $120
Berry Blessings Bundle
Free with $100 purchase
Stitched Shapes Dies
#152323 $30
Layering Circle Dies
#151770 $35
Pacific Point Cardstock
#111350 $8.75
Pacific Point Ink
#147098 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Garden Green Ink
#147089 $7.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4

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