Make Great Memories this December!

Has 2020 been a difficult year for you? That's a silly question, right? While 2020 has not exactly been the year any of us imagined, I'm hoping to end it on a good note. December brings lots of traditions and Christmas fun, and I want to make this month a good one for my family. To document those memories, I've created a December Photo Album, and I want to offer it as a class for you so that you can preserve your memories this month too!

 

To create the album, we'll use the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Card Pack, which includes some beautiful cards that are perfect for making Christmas cards as well! If you'd like, I have an optional add-on class that will allow you to make 10 Christmas cards (or more!) as well.

 

Or perhaps you're not that crafty, but you like this idea and want a finished album that you can add your photos too. I'm here for you too! Check out the options for this class:

Option #1 ($55): This option includes a Black 6 x 8" Photo Album, 2 packages of Photo Pocket Pages, the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Card Pack, and a package of Wonderful Gems. I'll also include a few cardstock pieces that you'll need, as well as instructions for putting your album together.
Option #2 ($65): Want the album, but you'd rather have it put together for you? This option is for you! I'll make your album for you and send it to you ready to fill with photos and memories.
Option #3 ($79): This option includes everything in Option #1, PLUS the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes and the Wonder of the Season Ribbon Combo Pack. In addition to creating a photo album, you'll also make 10 Christmas cards.
Option #4 ($15): This option includes the tutorial only (for both the album and the cards).

You will not need any stamps or inks to complete the album or cards. You will need adhesives. I recommend Stampin' Seal or Stampin' Seal +, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, and Stampin' Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots if you are making the cards.
The deadline to sign up for this class is December 10. I will ship your class kit to you no later than December 20. If you pay your invoice promptly, I will add your items to my next order and you will get your kit sooner.

I did a short video showing the album in more detail, and it will hopefully give you a better idea of what you'll get when you order this class. I don't have a dedicated spot to do my videos right now, and little time to film or edit them (thanks, 2020), so this video is not quite as polished as I'd like, but I think it will help explain this idea.

 

And finally, if you're looking for ideas of activities to do with your family this month, here is a great list to get you going! I'm pretty sure in our family, the activities will involve a lot of baking!

You can sign up for this class here. Let's make this a December to remember, in a good way!

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Stitched Leaves Plaid Card

Wow, it's been a month since I last shared a card with you! Let me explain... as you might have gathered from my blog name, I do a lot of my stamping while my kids are napping/having quiet time. My 2-year-old decided a few weeks ago that she was done with naps, but she definitely doesn't have the attention span to sit and watch a movie like her older siblings. So... I am figuring out how to still get my work done and not neglect my mom duties. It's a work in progress.

The card I have to share with you today is one that I started working on a few weeks ago. See the correlation? Haha! I used the Plaid Tidings paper as my starting point, and drew my color combination from there. Take a look:

 

 

Cherry Cobbler, Melon Mambo, and Seaside Spray are not colors I would have put together on my own, but this pattern was one of my favorites in this paper stack, and I ended up loving this combination!

 

The Seaside Spray ribbon threads are from the Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon. All I did was pull the threads out of the ribbon for a more delicate look.

 

Here is a full list of supplies I used on this card:

Stamps: Love of Leaves

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Melon Mambo, Seaside Spray, Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon, Woven Threads Sequins

Tools: Stitched Leaves Dies, Meadow Moments Embossing Folders, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Glue

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

November Christmas Card Club: Sneak Peek

Today I have a sneak peek of this month's Christmas Card Club for you! This month, I used the Poinsettia Petals Bundle.I love poinsettias, don't you?

Every month, you will get the supplies to make 8 cards - 2 each of 4 designs - plus products that you'll use on your cards and the cardstock cut and ready to assemble. You can join or cancel your subscription to this club at anytime - there is no 6 or 12-month commitment, BUT for every 6 consecutive months that you subscribe, you'll earn a $25 product credit. 

 

The club kits do not include stamps, ink, or adhesives. As a perk of belonging to the club, I will offer you the option to add on the stamps and ink that I used that month at catalog cost (I cover the tax and shipping). You are always welcome to use stamps and ink that you already own.

 

If you'd like to subscribe, the deadline to get the kit with the cards pictured above is November15. If you subscribe after that, you'll receive the next month's kit. You can register here. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Celebrate Sunflowers Class

I have a new class to share with you today! When you purchase this class, you'll get supplies to make 6 cards - 2 each of 3 designs, plus one gift box. Sunflowers might make you think of summer, but I think these projects have a fall vibe. 

 

There are options for every price range. 

Option #1 ($88): This option includes the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle, a 1/4 package of Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper, Gilded Gems, Braided Linen Trim, a Sponge Dauber, cardstock, envelopes, and step by step instructions for creating the projects.
Option #2 ($56): This option includes the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set, but NO dies, and everything else listed above.
Option #3 ($27): This option does not include stamps or dies, but does include everything else listed above.
Option #4 ($15): This option includes the tutorial only.

 

If you'd like to purchase this class, you can sign up here.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

October Monthly Card Club: Sneak Peek

This month's card club cards have got to be some of my favorite ones yet! They feature the Press On stamp set and elements from the Snowflake Splendor suite of products. 

 

Here are the details of the club:

 

You can join or cancel anytime - get just one month if you'd like - BUT for every consecutive 6 months you belong, you'll earn a $25 product credit from me!

Sign up here if you are interested, and I will send you a link to subscribe. The deadline for this month's kit is October 20.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

A Cup of Thanks

Today's card features the Press On stamp set. I am not a coffee drinker, but this set was so cute I just had to have it! I was inspired by the Starbucks red holiday cups. What do you think?

 

To get the red cup look, you'll have to do a little bit of paper piecing. Stamp the cup image once on Real Red cardstock, and once on Whisper White cardstock. Fussy cut the sections that are white and glue them onto the red cup. You'll want to make sure you're cutting on the black lines with all of your fussy cutting. Our Paper Snips work great for this! If you haven't tried them, I highly recommend them. I won't use regular scissors for cutting out small images anymore - these just work so much better!

 

That pop of Coastal Cabana creates a fun color combination. We had a Designer Series Paper a few years back with these colors, and I just loved it! 

 

Here is a full list of supplies:

Stamps: Press On

Ink: Memento Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake

Paper: Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Real Red

Embellishments: Real Red Braided Linen Trim

Tools: Tasteful Labels Dies, Paper Snips

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

If you'd like to purchase the supplies to make this card, you can do so in my online store. Click here for a 1-click ordering option that will bring up the entire list of supplies for you!

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

October Christmas Card Club: Sneak Peek

Today I have a sneak peek of this month's Christmas Card Club for you! This month, I used the Wrapped in Christmas stamp set. It has so many great sentiments that you can use on your Christmas cards!

 

Every month, you will get the supplies to make 8 cards - 2 each of 4 designs - plus products that you'll use on your cards and the cardstock cut and ready to assemble. For example, this month I am planning on including a 1/2 package of the Heartwarming Hugs paper, a roll of Real Red Sheer Ribbon, and a package of Wonderful Gems. You'll use these items on your cards, plus have some leftover to use on other projects! You can join or cancel your subscription to this club at anytime - there is no 6 or 12-month commitment, BUT for every 6 consecutive months that you subscribe, you'll earn a $25 product credit. 

The club kits do not include stamps, ink, or adhesives. As a perk of belonging to the club, I will offer you the option to add on the stamps and ink that I used that month at catalog cost (I cover the tax and shipping). You are always welcome to use stamps and ink that you already own.

 

If you'd like to subscribe, the deadline to get the kit with the cards pictured above is October 15. If you subscribe after that, you'll receive the next month's kit. You can register here. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#GDP261: Fall Friendship Card

Today's card was inspired by the color challenge at Global Design Project this week.

I used the Love of Leaves Bundle and a few supporting products to create my card. This bundle caught my eye right away because of the stitching. Stitched dies are my favorite!

 

All of the details on this card really make it special:

• A watercolor wash in Mint Macaron ink, with a few speckles of Cajun Craze
• A sprinkling of the Artistry Blooms Sequins
• A leaf from the In Good Taste Elements
• A piece of Embroidered Ribbon

I just love how all of Stampin' Up!'s products coordinate so well together!

 

Here is a full list of supplies:

Stamps: Love of Leaves

Ink: Cajun Craze, Mint Macaron

Paper: Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Shimmery White

Embellishments: Artistry Blooms Sequins, In Good Taste Elements, 3/8" Embroidered Ribbon

Tools: Stitched Leaves Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Tasteful Labels Dies, Water Painters

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Banner Year: Easy Note Cards

I have been stamping with the Banner Year Bundle a lot recently, and for today's set of cards, I started by CASEing the catalog. The 'Christmas Wishes' card is copied directly from there, but the other three cards I simply duplicated with different Designer Series Papers and sentiments. Bonus: all the Designer Series Papers I used are on sale this month! You can shop for them here.

 

Did you know that I send a free card tutorial to my email list every Monday? This week's free tutorial featured that 'Christmas Wishes' card. If you join my email list this week, I'll send it to you too! It includes all of the measurements and instructions.

 

Stamps: Banner Year

Ink: Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Real Red, Gray Granite, Petal Pink, Cajun Craze, Stampin' Blends Markers: Dark Basic Black

Paper: Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Gray Granite, Cajun Craze, Whisper White, Trimming the Town DSP, Peony Garden DSP, 'Tis the Season DSP, Magic in This Night DSP

Embellishments: All the Trimmings Embellishments

Tools: Banners Pick a Punch

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Banner Year 3 x 3" Card Class

In this class to go, you'll make twelve 3 x 3" cards - 2 each of 6 designs - perfect for adding to little gifts throughout the holiday season!

 

Here are the options for purchasing:
Option #1 ($69): This option includes the Banner Year Bundle, 1/2 package of Designer Series Paper, a ribbon combo pack, and a package of rhinestones, plus cardstock and envelopes to make your cards. You will also receive a tutorial with step by step instructions.
Option #2 ($31): This option includes everything listed above except for the Banner Year Bundle.
Option #3 ($15): This option includes the tutorial only.

 

The deadline to sign up for this class is Friday, October 9. Invoices must be paid by Saturday, October 10. Classes will ship to you no later than October 19. Tutorials will be emailed when the classes ship. Please sign up here.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#GDP258: Here for You

Did you read last week's post about the Get & Go promotion? You can get two free stamp sets added on to your starter kit this month! One of those stamp sets is called So Much Love, and I used it for today's card. I was inspired by the sketch at Global Design Project this week, although I didn't follow it exactly. I still love how the card turned out!

 

It might be hard to see in the photos, but I added Wink of Stella to the flowers, and it makes the card that much prettier! The large flowers in this stamp set can be stamped tone on tone for a nice background, or you can use a variety of mediums to color them. I chose to use Stampin' Blends this time, and Seaside Spray was an obvious choice because it's one of my favorite colors.

 

The card is finished off with some of the Seaside Spray sequins from the Woven Threads Sequins. Here is everything I used:

Stamps: So Much Love

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin' Blends: Seaside Spray, Old Olive

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Seaside Spray, In Good Taste DSP

Embellishments: Woven Threads Sequins

Tools: Wink of Stella, Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Get & Go Promotion

 

Stampin' Up! has a fun starter kit promotion this month, and I wanted to share more about it with you today. There are a lot of reasons people join Stampin' Up!:

• To buy their craft supplies at a discount
• To make more crafty friends
• To teach and share their love of stamping
• To get new products before everyone else
• To go to Stampin' Up! events
• To build their own business
• To make enough money to support their paper-crafting hobby

Maybe some of these reasons appeal to you. When I joined Stampin' Up! almost 8 years ago, I joined because I loved the products and I wanted to start a business. At the time, I had no dreams of the bigger business and earning incentives I do now. I just wanted to have fun, and I enjoyed stamping and wanted to share it with others. Many people who purchase the starter kit do so solely for the discount. And really, even without the Get & Go promotion this month, the starter kit is the best deal there is! But here's what you get this month when you buy the starter kit:

• $125 of your choice in product for $99. That's $26 for free! 
• Free shipping on the starter kit - this is a $12.50 value.
• Free Paper Pumpkin code (they usually send a free past kit, but due to the expected large number of starter kits purchased this month, you will get a code for a free kit later on) - this is a $22 value.
• Queen Anne's Lace stamp set - this is a $17 value.
• So Much Love stamp set - this is a $20 value.
• Cardstock cut and ready to make 16 cards with those stamp sets - this is hard to put a value on, but is probably at least a $5-7 value.

 

 

After you purchase the starter kit, you'll receive a 20% discount on all of your purchases, and this can increase! You'll be invited to exclusive demonstrator groups and events, and as a part of my team, you'll receive all of the tutorials I do every month for free. Being a part of our group is a lot of fun - everyone is so kind and supportive, and we can share our love of Stampin' Up! with each other. Here is a little video my team leader put together about our team:

 

If you would like to chat about the starter kit, I would love to tell you more and answer any questions you have. You can read more about it and purchase a starter kit on my website as well.

Next week, I'll have a few projects using these free stamp sets to share with you! I'll leave you with the sample cards that you'll get supplies for in your kit. Aren't they pretty?

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#GDP257: Hello Friend

Today's card is inspired by the color challenge at Global Design Project this week:

 

I created a simple card using the Queen Anne's Lace stamp set and a little bit of emboss resist.

 

To create that soft watercolor image, first stamp in Versamark and heat with white embossing powder. Once set, watercolor with Balmy Blue ink. I think the Balmy Blue is a nice contrast to the Misty Moonlight, don't you?

 

I colored my Rhinestones with the Dark Highland Heather Stampin' Blends to add a pop of one more color. So simple, yet elegant. 

 

This stamp set is one you can get for free when you buy a starter kit this month. Stay tuned for more information on that tomorrow!

Stamps: Queen Anne's Lace

Ink: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Stampin' Blends: Dark Highland Heather

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Misty Moonlight, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper, 2020-2022 In Color DSP

Embellishments: Rhinestones

Tools: Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Water Painters

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Have a Hoot Class

I have one more fun class to share with you today - the Have a Hoot Class! In this class delivered straight to your door, you'll make 3 cards, a gift card holder, and a mini pizza box treat holder. 

 

There are 3 options for purchasing this class:
 

Option #1 ($95): This option includes the Have a Hoot Bundle (stamps & dies), a 1/2 package of the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper, a 1/2 package of Black Glitter Paper, a roll of Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, and a package of All the Trimmings Embellishments, plus the supplies and tutorials to make 5 projects - 3 cards, a mini pizza box, and a gift card holder.
 

Option #2 ($35): This option includes everything listed above except for the Have a Hoot Bundle. Choose this option if you already own the bundle or plan to substitute different stamps and dies.
 

Option #3 ($15): This option includes the tutorial only.
 

You will provide your own ink and adhesive. I recommend Memento Black and Poppy Parade inks, the following Stampin' Blends Markers: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Mango Melody, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce, Melon Mambo, and Poppy Parade, and these adhesives: Stampin' Seal or Stampin' Seal +, Stampin' Dimensionals,  Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, and Mini Glue Dots. Any of these can be added onto your kit at catalog cost (I'll cover the tax & shipping). Of course you can substitute inks and coloring tools that you already own.
Please fill out this form to register for the class. Then watch your email for an invoice from me. The deadline to register is Wednesday, September 23. Invoices must be paid by September 24, and classes will ship no later than September 30. If you purchase the tutorial only option, I will send it to you within 24 hours after you pay your invoice.

You may have noticed I have quite a few class options this month. If you are having trouble keeping track of all of them, you can always view my calendar on my website. It is my goal to update it around the 1st of the month every month so you can see what's coming up! Just click on Events or scroll down to the bottom. 

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

 

Beautiful Autumn Card & Card Club Sneak Peek

Hello! Did you have a good Labor Day weekend? My kids had both Friday and Monday off of school, and we worked on building furniture (new beds for the boys) and moving things around so that eventually my 2-year-old can move into the toddler bed and out of her crib. We're procrastinating on that step and if you've ever had a toddler you know how fun (or not!) it is to keep them in a bed they can climb right out of! 

I have a new card to share with you today. I wasn't able to get much crafting done over the weekend, but this card was brewing in my mind and so it went together quickly this afternoon.

 

 

I used the Beautiful Autumn Bundle, the Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP, and a few embellishments from the Annual Catalog. I fussy cut some of the gold and copper leaves from the paper - isn't it pretty?

 

If you like this card, you may also like my monthly card club kit this month. I am featuring the same bundle and paper, and you'll create a set of pretty notecards. 

 

If you're interested in the club, you can find out more and sign up here.

 

Here's a list of supplies for today's card:

Stamps: Beautiful Autumn

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP

Embellishments: Gilded Gems, Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, In Good Taste Elements

Tools: Tasteful Labels Dies

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel   

September Christmas Card Club Sneak Peek

This is the second month of my Christmas Card Club, and I think I might like these cards even better than last month's! I used the Warm & Toasty stamp set, along with the Feels Like Frost specialty paper. Here's a sneak peek:

When you join my Christmas Card Club, this is what you can expect:

 

Join me in making Christmas cards this month, won't you? You can register here. Make sure to do so by September 15 in order to get the kit for the cards pictured above.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Have a Hoot on Christmas

Have you seen the recent trend of slimline cards? A few weeks ago, I was involved in a demonstrator event, and I created some display samples using the Have a Hoot Bundle. For one of the cards, I decided to try my hand at a slimline card, and here are the results:

 

One of the best parts is the inside of the card:

 

I masked the word 'Halloween' on the sentiment and then masked 'Merry' and stamped 'Christmas' in place of 'Halloween'. This gives you even more options for this stamp set!

 

I also did a little bit of masking on the front of the card. I masked either half of the stamp with four little owls so that I could fit two each on the small tags. I also masked the spider on the second owl to remove the Halloween element. The owls are colored just a bit with the Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker. 

 

I used quite a few different products on this card. Here is a full list:

 

Stamps: Have a Hoot

Ink: Memento Black, Highland Heather, Stampin' Blends: Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Soft Suede, Shaded Spruce, Melon Mambo, Ivory

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Snowflake Splendor DSP

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems, Snowflake Splendor Ribbon

Tools: Peek-a-Hoot Dies

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

 

If you'd like to try your hand at a slimline card, mine measured 8 1/2" x 7", and then fold in half so your finished card is 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". This will fit in a business-size envelope. Comment and let me know if you've ever made a slimline card before!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel