Scene Building with Patterned Paper and a T-Wreck

This adorable stamp from Rabbit Hole Designs called Caffeinated Dino needed to be inked up. I created a scene using some very old patterned papers. I am a firm believer in using what I have, stretching supplies, and when I do get something new mixing it with the things I already own.

Watch this adorable dino come to life and this scene be built at my YouTube Channel. Click the link here:  Delaney Jane Cards YouTube Video 

All items were purchased with my own funds. This video / blog is not sponsored.

Confused about why I named it all Delaney Jane Cards if my name is Renee’?

This entire thing, shop, YouTube channel, blog, etc, it is all named after our angel daughter who passed away in 2013. I made her some promises when she passed away. I would spread joy, I would make her proud and I would speak her name daily. This is one way we choose to honor her memory, and help me keep my promises.

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Pink & Main Squeeze the Day! 6 cards 1 kit

I've been very lucky to be able to subscribe to a few monthly kit subscriptions over the past few months. One of those is Pink & Main's Crafty Courtyard kit. Each month the kits are just packed with goodies, papers, stamps, dies, embellishments... etc...

The August kit was summer and fruit themed. An adorable layered fruit stamp set and some super bright patterned papers were the stand outs for me this month.

I was able to carve out a little time to play with the kit and create a few cards. I have tons of supplies left and can't wait to get back to them and make some more fun and bright cards. I have soooo many ideas still.

I have a process video on my channel featuring these products.

You can click here to view it on YouTube: Pink & Main Squeeze the Day

As always you can check out these and more cards in our online store: Delaney Jane Cards

All items were purchased with my own funds. This video / blog is not sponsored.

Confused about why I named it all Delaney Jane Cards if my name is Renee’?

This entire thing, shop, YouTube channel, blog, etc, it is all named after our angel daughter who passed away in 2013. I made her some promises when she passed away. I would spread joy, I would make her proud and I would speak her name daily. This is one way we choose to honor her memory, and help me keep my promises.

Check out our online store at: www.delaneyjanecards.com

Want to visit us on Instagram? Check us out at @delaneyjanecards

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delaneyjanecards/

Email: delaneyjanecards@gmail.com

I support design...not crime

Have you seen these images floating around in your social media circles? There is this huge initiative to purchase stamps, dies and craft supplies from the designers or companies hosting the designers. 

We all know that finding a good deal is sometimes a HUGE draw. I mean, I love a good sale and a coupon combo... but have you thought about what purchasing stolen designs does to the designer? It takes away their reason to develop a product. If they are going to spend the time to create something, let's say a stamp set. Paying attention to line art, details, manufacturing, creating stamps that leave remarkable impressions when stamped and then, someone steals the idea, creates a knock off item and sells it for a fraction of the cost it cost you to create it... that steals the artists reason. 

I create almost daily, if not daily, to support my own small business. I intend to support business that put in the effort because, I put in the effort.  Here are a few of the cards I've made in the past few days using products the creators are proud of.  

I hope that the next time you see the thing on that app... you know, the super cheap one... you take into account if the idea is original, if they ripped someone's idea off, if they were here in the U.S. would they be infringing on patent... Just be fair.  

All items were purchased with my own funds. This video / blog is not sponsored.

Confused about why I named it all Delaney Jane Cards if my name is Renee’?

This entire thing, shop, YouTube channel, blog, etc, it is all named after our angel daughter who passed away in 2013. I made her some promises when she passed away. I would spread joy, I would make her proud and I would speak her name daily. This is one way we choose to honor her memory, and help me keep my promises.

YouTube is at:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyFZ3_vCTd3EohFMlGfRODQ

Check out our online store at: www.delaneyjanecards.com

Want to visit us on Instagram? Check us out at @delaneyjanecards

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delaneyjanecards/

Email: delaneyjanecards@gmail.com

Starting a YouTube Channel & a Little Life Update

As of a few weeks ago I embarked on a brand new endeavor. I started a YouTube channel with card making tutorials.  And oh boy am I green! I have no idea how to make videos, it is all a guess. I had the husband find me a free editing program and I'm taping videos with a webcam. I found this to be really challenging but it is keeping my mind busy.

Lots going on around here with the littles growing so much. Cooper (4) starts school K-4 in September, Ryker (2 1/2) has become the terrible twos and Adalaide ( 3 1/2 months) is learning to move and wants to be on the go all the time.

We have an odd work schedule here at home so we are always tired and busy but this is our life.

I've posted several videos on the Delaney Jane Cards YouTube channel and I think each one is better than the last one and that is how growth works, right?!?

If you have the time to check it out, here is the link: Delaney Jane Cards YouTube

As always, the cards seen here and on my channel can be found at our online shop: Delaney Jane Cards

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to sharing more blog posts and videos, hopefully on Tuesdays and Fridays!

-Renee'