Wednesday, March 13, 2024

#TGIFC463: What's Moo with You?

TGIF Challenges has a sketch challenge this week, and I thought it was a fun one!
 

I used the Cutest Cows Bundle, the Bee Mine Designer Series Paper, and a new embossing folder for my card.
 

The embossing folder I used for the background is one of our smaller embossing folders and comes in a set of 2. The set is called Fun Patterns Embossing Folders, and they were just released with our brand new Online Exclusive products last week!
 

Here is a full list of products used on this card:
Stamps: Cutest Cows
Ink: Memento Black
Stampin' Blends Markers: Basic Black, Petal Pink
Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Bee Mine Designer Series Paper
Embellishments: Glossy Dots Assortment, Sweet Sorbet 1/4" Bordered Ribbon
Tools: Decorative Circle Punch, Cutest Cows Builder Punch, Fun Patterns Embossing Folders, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
 

Happy Stamping!
Rachel

Thursday, March 7, 2024

#TGIFC462: There's No Bunny Like You

Happy Thursday! March is already flying by, and before you know it, it will be Easter. I've been using the Excellent Eggs Bundle this week, and it was a great match for the color challenge at TGIF Challenges.
 


I wanted to do something fun with the little bunny stamp in this set, so I used the three colors in the challenge to make a pattern in the background. The Easter bunny is magical, so it can be any color, right?!
 

Here is a list of products used on this card:
Stamps: Excellent Eggs
Ink: Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Lemon Lolly
Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Highland Heather, Subtles 6"x 6" Designer Series Paper
Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Rainbow Dots, Baker's Twine Three Color Pack
Tools: Everyday Details Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
 

Happy Stamping!
Rachel

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Creation Station: Sweet Delights & Sugared Dreams

 

Welcome to this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! Our theme this month is Sweet Delights & Sugared Dreams.
 

I've pulled out my Excellent Eggs Bundle to create some chocolate Easter eggs. 
 

Did you know that you can heat emboss in any of our ink colors and clear embossing powder? 
 

Embossing with regular ink just takes a little bit of fast work, because the ink dries faster than Versamark ink. For my dark chocolate egg, I've stamped in Early Espresso ink on Early Espresso cardstock and then heat embossed with the Clear Embossing Powder. The milk chocolate egg is Pecan Pie ink stamped on Pecan Pie cardstock. Make sure to get your embossing powder onto the stamped image as quickly as possible for the best results.

To make this card even more fun, I've used a few brand new Online Exclusive products that will be available starting Tuesday. The background paper is the new Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper, the ribbon is the Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim, and the embellishments are Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots. So pretty, right? This new batch of Online Exclusives is a good one!
 

I hope you'll hop along today and see what sweet treats the other members of the design team have shared. Up next is the fabulous Mikaela Titheridge.
 

Happy Stamping!
Rachel

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

#TGIFC460: Softly Sophisticated with Flight & Airy

Happy Tuesday that feels like a Monday! Was it a holiday for you yesterday? My kids had off of school for Presidents' Day, but today they went back to school, and I've been busy creating. 

I'm playing along with TGIF Challenges product challenge this week. 
 

Using Sale-a-bration products is not really a challenge for me at all! It was choosing which ones to use that was the hard part. I went with the Softly Sophisticated Bundle and the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper.
 

If you can afford to earn both of these Sale-a-bration rewards, they make a great pair! The Softly Sophisticated Bundle is free with a $100 order, and the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper is free with a $50 order. If you spend $150, you will also earn $15 in host dollars! 


 

Here is a full list of products used on this card:
Stamps: Softly Sophisticated
Ink: Garden Green, Flirty Flamingo
Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Garden Green, Boho Blue, Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper
Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies, 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim
Tools: Versamark, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder, Thoughtful Expressions Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
 

Happy Stamping!
Rachel

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Creation Station: Sale-a-brate Friendship

 

Welcome to this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! Our theme this month is "Sale-a-brate Friendship."
 

What better stamp set to use than Jungle Pals? I'm not sure a crocodile (alligator?) and a sloth would be friends in real life, but in the card-making world anything is possible!
 

I've actually used 5 Sale-a-bration products on this card. Can you spot them all?
 

If you're getting the Jungle Pals stamp set, you'll want to make sure to bump your order up and earn the Jungle Pals Dies too! There are dies that cut out the animals, as well as lots of fun scene-building pieces. I've used some of the greenery and flower pieces here.
 

So have you figured out all of the Sale-a-bration products I've used on this card? 
  • Jungle Pals stamp set (Level 1 reward)
  • Jungle Pals Dies (Level 2 reward)
  • Heartfelt Hellos stamp set (Level 1 reward)
  • Most Adored Specialty Designer Series Paper (Level 1 reward)
  • Opaque Faceted Gems (Level 1 reward)

Sale-a-bration is such a fun time of year! I hope you've enjoyed my card, and make sure to hop along and check out what the rest of the team has created. 
 
Next up is Julie Beltramo. I can't wait to see what she's come up with!
 

 
Happy Stamping!
Rachel 

Friday, February 2, 2024

February Christmas Card Club Sneak Peek

Yes, it's February, and I'm still making Christmas cards. Hi, I'm Rachel, and I love Christmas crafting. I also love not having to make all of my cards in a scramble when November/December hits.

This is how my Christmas Card Club was born. Did you know that I run two card clubs through the mail every month, and this one is actually the more popular one? Crazy but true! I guess I'm not the only one who likes to craft for Christmas year round.

This month's cards feature the Festive Tags Kit. I used the tags in this kit on full size cards, and they are so fun! Take a peek:
 

Usually, the card kits for this club include supplies to make 8 cards, but this month, you'll get to make 10, plus 5 gift tags! 

This club is $39/month, and your kit each month will contain $20-22 of product that you'll use on your cards (with some left over for other projects), all of the cardstock bases and pieces, envelopes, and a PDF tutorial with instructions. That price also includes shipping. 

You can join or cancel your subscription at any time, but for every six months that you subscribe, you'll get a fun little gift package along with your kit valued at $25+. 

I can't post the direct subscribe link here, but if you are interested in joining this club, please fill out the registration form here and then watch your email for a message from me with the link to subscribe.

Happy Stamping!
Rachel

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Bee Mine Fun Fold Card Class

Welcome back! Today I have such a fun class to offer you featuring the Bee Mine Suite Collection. This is a fun fold card class where you'll make 5 cards using products from the Bee Mine Suite. 
 

This class is an online card class that can be done on your timeline. The class kit will include a PDF tutorial with pictures and instructions, and you will be sent a video with tips and tricks as well.
The class includes supplies to make 5 fun fold cards using the Bee Mine Suite Collection from Stampin' Up! Your card kit will include paper, ribbon, and embellishments that you'll use on your cards, with lots left over to create other projects!
You will need the Bee My Valentine Bundle to complete the cards exactly as shown in the tutorial, or you can substitute other products that you already own. If you choose to add on the bundle to your card kit, you will also get to choose a Level 1 Sale-a-bration reward!
You will need the following inks: Sweet Sorbet, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Memento Black, and Lemon Lime Twist. You can add any of these on to your kit as well.
The deadline to sign up for this class is Thursday, February 1. Classes will ship to you on or before February 8.
If you sign up by Saturday, January 27, I'll include a bonus gift in your package!
The cost of this class is $33 plus shipping, or $15 for the tutorial only.
You can sign up for this class here.
 
Happy Stamping!
Rachel