Scrap It Up! Day 1

Did you notice the new look to the blog?  Not exactly how I'd like it, but it will do for now until I get time to work on it again.  As promised I'm bringing you Day 1 of what I'm calling Scrap It Up!  Here is the box that I'm working from.

This is actually one of the boxes that I'm starting with.  I'm starting with it because it is the biggest one.  I'm looking through the box and finding something that I've punched, stamped or cut out and I just can't bring myself to throw it away because I'm sure there is something that can be done with it.

 

This is the first card I'd like to share.

 

This card started with the Hello Friend piece that had been stamped crooked on a piece of Tangerine Tango.  I used a banner from the the Thinlets Circle Card Die to cut it out straight.  The Hello Friend is from the stamp set Peachy Keen.  I love the stamp set that I used for the focal point on this card.  It's from Timeless Talk.  It is one of the first sets I purchased after the new catalog came out.  This was stamped on a scrap as well.  The Pool Party piece is a piece of Core'dinations cardstock that was leftover from a make and take.  I ran it through the Alphabet Press embossing folder and used a sanding block to give it that aged looked.  I love the color combo on this card...Tangerine Tango, Pool Party and Early Espresso.  The ribbon is Pumpkin Pie, but it cooridnates so well.

 

I hope I've inspired you to look at your scrap pile a little different.  Tune in tomorrow for another Scrap It Up! project.

 

Blessings,

Renee

Wow!!!

Wow!  I can't believe it has been two months today since I have posted on my blog.  I've been calling myself a bad blogger, but I didn't realize how bad I've been.  It's not that I haven't been stamping, creating and working my business, but I guess blogging has taken a back burner.  I'm not proud of that and I know that there are many of you that miss me when I don't blog and I'm sorry for that.  Life has held many changes it seems and some are easier to deal with than others.  I won't go into detail because really who wants to hear all that?  I know I don't.  I've decided it's time for me to get back to doing some of the things I enjoy and one of those things is sharing my creations and my life with you all that stop by my blog.  Life can certainly get one down, but that doesn't mean we have to stay there. 

Yesterday was my 14th anniversary of being a Stampin'Up! demonstrator.  In the home business/direct selling that is really a long time.  I was reflecting on that and thought, "Wow!, that is an accomplishment."  I really am thankful that God has given me that desire of my heart to be a creative person, but more importantly that He allows me to share it and I really haven't been that faithful in doing so or at least here on line, but I am going to try and do better.  I'm a firm believer that if you don't use your talents that they may be taken away and I certainly wouldn't want that to happen.

So now if you've stuck with me through all that, I have some things to share with you.  I'll clean up my desktop and share the things that I have done recently and then starting in a day or two I will be doing a series that I'm going to call "Scrap it Up!"  No it doesn't have anything to do with scrapbooking, but will be a series of projects that I have made using my scrap box.  Hopefully you will find inspiration in what I've come up with trying to use mainly what is in my scrap box.  Sometimes when you limit yourself to using what is in front of you, you can really get the creative juices flowing.

This one is using some SAB DSP and the bow was made using the Envelope Punch Board.  I believe this idea came from Deb Valder and I found it on Pinterest.

This is one of the Valentine Card in a Box that I made for my daughters for Valentine's Day this year.  I like to make them something that is not only a card, but something that they can use as a decoration and I think these really fit the bill.  If you need the directions/sizes that I used, please feel free to contact me, but if you do a search for a Card in a Box, you'll find lots of ideas.  I will be teaching this in an up coming class for those that are local.

This is a card that I made way back when the Occasions catalog debuted, but just never got around to posting it.  If you love to color then this beautiful set is for you.  It's called So Very Grateful and is available in the Occasions catalog.  You can view that by clicking on the catalog icon on the right.

This little cutie was cased from Pinterest as well.  I can't remember who the original creator was, so if it was you please let me know and I'll be more than glad to give you credit.  I think it was someone from the UK, but again I'm not sure.  I added a cute little flower to mine.  We made this card at the Bay Shore Scrapbooking Retreat that I vendored the first of March.  The ladies just loved it!!!

OK, this has turned into a rather long post.  I hope you've enjoyed my projects and please feel free to leave a comment now and then.  If you blog, you know how wonderful it is to receive comments and if you don't well now you do.  *giggle*

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Renee

Still in a deep freeze...........or is it a freezer?

Sure wish there was more to talk about than the weather, but it seems to be the main topic these days.  We have not had a winter like this since probably the 80's and it seems to be showing us all how spoiled we have gotten.  This has definitely been an old fashion Michigan winter.  I've kept a few of my snowmen that I made out.  Do you remember these?

 

 

 

Well guess what?  The Big Shot Bow die that I used to make these has returned.  It was in the holiday catalog and we just received word the other day that this die is once again available.  So it is wonderful news for those of you who missed out on it the first go around.  You cannot only make these cute guys, but beautiful bows as well.  I'm so happy that it has returned.  You can see all of the carry over products by visiting this LINK.

 

Here is a card that makes me think of brighter days.  I used the Sale-a-bration DSP Sweet Sobet.  You can get this DSP free with a $50 purchase made through March 31, 2014.  It's a great paper and the colors are so fresh.  I've combined it here with some Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party and Crisp Cantaloupe.  The ruffled ribbon is so easy to use and really makes a project pop.  The embossing was done with the Delicate Designs embossing folder and then cut out with the Large Scallop Edgelits.  All these are available in the main catalog and you can view them by visiting my STORE.

 

 

Well I hope you all are having a good weekend.  Until next time.................
Blessings,
Renee

Have a Little Heart

Once again it's been a cold week here in the Thumb of Michigan and we have more snow on the way for the weekend and the potential for even more next week.  Will this winter ever end?  It puts such a damper on getting out, but one good thing is when you are home you can always hit the stamp room.  If it's not too cold that is. ;)  Since my room is in the basement sometimes it has just been plain to cold even with running the heater.

It seems that Sale-a-bration is off to a slow start for me and most of it is due to the weather, but I've got something to show you using SAB goodies.

 

I got the great idea for this candy heart from a sweet demo by the name of Brenda Quintana.  I'm not sure if I told you all, but when I was at convention I got to meet Brenda and in fact we sat next to her in opening session.  It was a real treat to meet her since I only had known her from online.  She is just as sweet in person.  She in fact gave me one of her butterfly kiss treats.

 

Here I've used the new set Banner Blast to decorate the heart and I didn't have to cut these banners out.  I used the new Banner punch so it was quick and easy.  You can choose one of these items for FREE with a $50 order right now.  Place a $100 order and you can get both.  How exciting huh?  And don't forget if you host a party (in-home or book or even an individual order) and you have sales of $300 or more you get an additional $30 in hostess benefits.  WOO HOO!!!  It's a great time to host.  Just contact me and I'll get you all set up and on your way to earning not only the already great hostess benefits, but an additional $30 as well. 

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Renee

Hey Friends!

I know I've been so inconsistant lately here on my blog.  Well if truth be known, I've been pretty inconsistant in a lot of things lately.  I know most people would not be so open and admit that, but if you've been around here long, you know that one thing I am is up front with you all.  After all, I feel like my blog readers are my friends and if you can't be up front with friends, who can you be?  Right?  Guess this first part is a little confessional, but I find it theraputic to share my heart and where I'm at in my life.  Actually I wish I know where I was in my life.  I'm not going to lie.  Fifty hasn't been a great number.  Lots of changes with the biggest being "the change".  Some of you can maybe relate?  With all that being said, I'm so thankful that one thing in my life stays consistant and that is God's love for me.  He loves me through all this and for that I'm so blessed.  He loves me even on those days when I'm not very unloveable.  That in and of itself is an amazing thing.  Remember that when you feel unloveable....God still loves us no matter what.  He loved us so much that He sent His son to die for us. (John 3:16)  Amazing love, how can it be?

Well if you've stuck with me through that, thanks, if not so much then I hope you at least enjoy the stamping I'm about to share with you.  I'm not even sure what I've shared lately and frankly I'm not in the mood to go back and look.  LOL!  I'm going to clean my desktop up a little and show you a few projects.  Enjoy!

 

This is a frame that we made at my Create for Christmas class in November.  I don't think I've shared this with you.  This stamp is available yet through January 31, 2014.  It comes in clear mount only 134811 and sells for $6.95.  I just love this verse so this is one that will stay in my collection.  The frame came from Walmart and was a great match to our Gold Foil Paper 132622 and sells for $3.95 for 2 12 x 12 sheets.  Gold is REALLY in right now and I love it!!!  Have you noticed all the gold in the Occasions catalog?  I love that Stampin'Up! keeps up with the trends.

                                                                                                                                           

 

 

This card is one that I sent out to all those who placed an order in December.  I had said anyone who placed an order during December would receive a handstamped card from me and this is the one I made.  The stamp set and DSP are both available in the Occasions catalog. (So Very Grateful wood 133050 $22.95 or clear 133053 $16.95)  (Fresh Prints DSP stack 132996 $6.95)

This card here is one I was just playing around with.  I had purchased just before Christmas the Script Background stamp.  I've wanted this stamp for so long and decided to finally get it.  Yes, we all know what that means.  It will probably retire come May.  LOL!  I saw where Patty Bennett had used the Watercolor Wonder DSP  132994 $10.95 and used the Petite Petals punch 133322 $12.95 to just punch out the petals from this beautiful paper.  I popped them up on dimensionals and added some Self-adhesive Pearls for a quick and easy card.  The flourish part comes from the set Everything Eleanor.

Well if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  I would love to help you.  Thanks for stopping by and I will really try and work on that consistancy thing.  ;)

Blessings,
Renee

New Occasion Mini Items

I've been working with my stuff from the New Occasions Mini Catalog.  This card here has lots of new stuff.  The stamp set is called People Like You.  This is a single stamp.  I know it doesn't look like it, does it?  The great thing is you can stamp this and leave as is or stamp it again and then use the decorative lable punch to punch out the words.  To give it the layered look I took the Real Red marker and colored in the line that goes around this shape.  I then punched it out and attached with dimensionals to give it further dimension.  Did you notice how the layer behind this looks textured?  It's a new Framelit set called On Film.  It makes it look sort of like a Poleroid camera picture.  It not only cuts, but embosses and I used a sponge and went over the Whisper White paper with Coastal Cabana ink.  The bottom circle is from the new Framelit set Starburst Framlit Dies.

 

 You can purchase all these items by visiting my store HERE or by contacting me.  Hope you've enjoyed this today.

 

Blessings,

Renee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Stamp Room

Well I've spent some time in the stamp room the last couple of days so I've got some things to share with you over the next few days.

This card was fun to make using a new stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

 

The stamp set is called Petite Petals.  I've linked this set with the matching punch that comes in a bundle.  You can buy the stamp set separately from the punch as well as purchase it in wood mount or clear mount.  I'm sure though you are going to want the matching punch.  These flowers are so cute, quick and easy to stamp and punch out.  I used Strawberry Slush for the flowers and the leaves were punched with the Build a Bird punch and Pistachio Pudding cardstock.  The words are from the Blooming with Kindness stamp set.  Instead of using the full phrase Warmest Wishes on your Birthday I chose to use the Strawberry Slush marker and just color in the words Warmest Wishes.  Now this card can be used for most any occasion.

 

As always everything is Stampin'Up! and can be purchased from my STORE or by contacting me direct.  Thanks for stopping by.

 

Blessings,

Renee