Monday, April 19, 2021

Introducing the Brand New In Colors!

Have you seen the brand new 2021-2023 In Colors yet? I'm introducing them to you here today! Which one is your favorite? At the moment, I'm really loving Polished Pink!
 
Every year, Stampin' Up! introduces five new colors that are on trend, and I think this year's colors are amazing! Do you want to build your collection of the new 2021-2023 In Colors? Join my new In Color Club! Each month, receive all the products for one of the colors, each month featuring a different color.
 

Each month, your In Color Club Kit will include:

1 pack of cardstock (24 sheets), 1 bolt of Open Weave Ribbon, 1 ink pad, 1 ink refill, 1 Stampin' Write Marker,  20 In Color Jewels, 2 Stampin' Blends, eight 6”X6” DSP pieces,  and a hand stamped card featuring your in color of the month. Your package will also include a surprise free gift from me each month - it might be a new embellishment, a package of dimensionals, or something else fun!

The cost each month is $55, plus $8 shipping if you will need your kit mailed to you. I will send you an invoice on the first of each month, May through September, and your kit will ship to you by the 15th of the month. Invoices will need to be paid by the 5th of the month so that I can place the club order.

If you'd like to sign up for this club, please fill out this form by April 30.

Leave a comment and let me know which new color is your favorite!

Happy Stamping!
Rachel

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Perennial Petals Cards

The cards I have to share with you today are bright, cheery, and fun - which I think is exactly what million sales achiever Dena Rekow was going for when she designed the Perennial Petals stamp set. I paired this bundle with the Sweet Little Valentines Cards & More. Take a look:
 

These little cards are fun on their own, but can also be cut in half and used as patterned paper on your cards. For this first card, I simply mounted the front of the card onto Gold Foil, added it to a Thick Basic White card base, and then stamped and fussy cut my sentiment. A few Champagne Rhinestones were the finishing touch.
 

For the next card, I cut one of the note cards in half again, but this time I layered both pieces on my card base. I used more stamps and dies from the Perennial Petals Bundle, with Gold Foil accents and more Champagne Rhinestones.
 

And for the final card, I used the note cards as intended. Quick and easy, but oh so beautiful!
 

I've been asked if there is a die to cut out the word 'happy'. There is not, but fussy cutting it is fairly easy with this tip from demonstrators Melody Hyde and Erica Cerwin: draw a pencil line around the image or word you want to cut out to give you a guide for cutting. I did this in two of the samples above - can you tell which one I did freehand? It really does make a difference! I also highly recommend using our Paper Snips - they cut like a dream!


Consider adding the Sweet Little Valentines cards to your next order. They're inexpensive and so pretty! 
 

Here is a full list of the supplies I used:

Stamps: Pretty Perennials
Ink: Petal Pink, Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Calypso Coral
Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Gold Foil, Sweet Little Valentines Cards & More
Embellishments: Champagne Rhinestones
Tools: Perennial Petals Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!
Rachel

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

April Card Club Sneak Peek

This month's card club features products from the Ice Cream Corner Suite - aren't they so fun?!
 
Here are a few details about the club:
 

If you'd like to receive the cards pictured above, you'll need to subscribe by April 20. You can sign up here and I will send you a direct link to subscribe.

Happy Stamping!
Rachel