Delicate Dahlias: Simple Stamping

Welcome back! Today I have a set of cards to share with you using the Delicate Dahlias stamp set. This is a stamp set that you can earn for free with a $100 order during Sale-a-bration. It's a really pretty set, with several "distinktive" stamps, a variety of sentiments, and beautiful floral images! 

 

These cards came about because of a challenge my team leader was running. For this particular challenge we had to use certain colors - Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, and Flirty Flamingo. I did not have a lot of time to participate when she offered this challenge, but I am a little bit (sometimes a lot) competitive. It just so happened that the same week, in our weekly email from Stampin' Up!, the project they shared with us had very similar colors.

 

I decided to CASE the cards in the email and use the challenge colors, and it worked out perfectly! All three of these cards are pretty simple stamping, but they pack a punch with the beautiful images in this stamp set. Here's a look at each one individually.

 

Don't forget - this stamp set is free with a $100 purchase. You can shop here.

And here is a full list of supplies I used - but of course you can CASE these cards with any color combination you'd like!

 

Stamps: Delicate Dahlias

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Daffodil Delight

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Above & Beyond

Today's card was one I created for a swap. I used the Summer Shadows Dies, which are free with a $100 purchase during Sale-a-bration. I also used the coordinating stamp set, Shaded Summer. 

 

This die set has dies that cut out images in the stamp set, as well as detailed flowers and leaves. The detailed pieces also have solid images that can be layered underneath, which is how I used them for this card. You can even use different colors for a variety of looks! 

 

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

Stamps: Shaded Summer

Ink: Gray Granite

Paper: Gray Granite, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Basic White

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Blushing Bride Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Summer Shadows Dies, Tasteful Labels Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Adhesive Sheets

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

What Does a Pineapple Have to Do with Anything?

Today is the first day of school here, and you all know I love to share my teacher gifts! A few weeks ago, I saw a really cute project by demonstrator Marisa Alvarez (Kitchen Table Stamper), and I thought it was just perfect for my first day of school teacher gifts. She had a set of tropical pencils, and had created a little holder with a pineapple tag for them. I did a little bit of looking, but couldn't find any pencils that were similar. I bought some Papermate Flair Pens instead - what teacher doesn't love to write with fun pens?!

 

You can find her measurements here. Even though my pens are probably a bit wider than pencils, and I had two instead of four, they still fit in the holder pretty well! I changed just a few things from the original design:

• I used retired True Love Designer Series Paper for my wrap around the holder.
• I used the Sweet Strawberry stamp set for my sentiment.

As I was finishing putting these together last night, I started to think perhaps it was a little strange to have the pineapple tag when the pens have nothing to do with pineapples. Neither does the sentiment. But. The pineapple was really cute. So I just went with it. And I love how they turned out!

 

Here is a full list of the supplies I used, and remember, you can follow Marisa's tutorial here.

Stamps: Sweet Strawberry

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Garden Green, Flirty Flamingo, Basic White, True Love DSP (retired), Stampin' Blends Markers: Dark So Saffron

Embellishments: Metallic Pearls, White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

Tools: In the Tropics Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Tear & Tape, Stampin' Seal+, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

August Card Club Sneak Peek

Today I have a sneak peek for you! This is a glimpse of August's Card Club kit, and these cards have a fall vibe.

 

This club is $35/month, and will include $20-22 of products you'll use to make 8 cards - 2 each of 4 designs, along with cardstock cut and ready for you to assemble your cards, envelopes, and a tutorial with instructions. That cost also includes shipping. You have the option to add on the stamp set/bundle and any inks I used that month at catalog cost - I cover the tax and shipping as a perk of belonging to the club. Here are all the details:

 

If you'd like this month's cards, you'll need to subscribe by August 20. Let me know you'd like to do that here and I will send you a subscribe link.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

You Warm My Heart

I have a beautiful card to share with you today, featuring some of my favorite new products! 

 

This card came about when I was designing for my Christmas Card Club and making swap cards. It didn't make the cut for either because I decided that the sentiment wasn't particularly a Christmas sentiment, and I wasn't going to fussy cut a tree and die cut twice for 21 swap cards! Well, maybe I would have if I had designed my swap card sooner than one day before I needed to send them...

Anyways, here are a few of my favorite things about this card:

• The Polished Pink heart is cut with the Give it a Whirl Dies. So many fun dies in this set!
• The little tree and diagonal silver stripe paper are from the Whimsy & Wonder Specialty Paper pack. All of the patterns in this pack are SO pretty!
• The ribbon is a white version of our Glittered Organdy Ribbon. Beautiful in white, but it can be colored too!
• And finally, the Be Dazzling Paper from Sale-a-bration in the background. I am almost through a whole package already - it's super sparkly and amazing!

Here is a full list of products used on this card:

Stamps: Encircled in Warmth

Ink: Polished Pink

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Polished Pink, Whimsy & Wonder DSP, Be Dazzling Paper

Embellishments: White Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Subtle Shimmer Sequins

Tools: Give it a Whirl Dies, Hippo & Friends Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

If you love this card, you might be interested in this month's Christmas Card Club kit, which features the same products.

 

You can read more about that club and sign up here.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

August Christmas Card Club Sneak Peek

I am so excited about this month's Christmas Card Club! I used some of my favorite new products. Take a look:

 

 

Members of this club will be receiving something special this month - since it's Sale-a-bration, I'll be including some of the Be Dazzling Paper in every kit, and members who add on the stamp set this month will receive a whole package (as long as it is not sold out). Here are some details about the club:

 

If you'd like this month's cards, make sure you sign up by August 15.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel