#TGIFC483: Thanks for Everything

This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is a theme challenge.

 

This one is great timing for me, because I just got back from vacation! We spent a week in Florida, and although our main reason for traveling there was to visit family, we also got in some touristy things. One of my favorite days was a beach day, which is what inspired my card.

 

I saw a quick glimpse of one dolphin on the day we watched a cruise ship go out, but I was hoping the whole time that we would see more. As I chose a sentiment for my card, the "Thanks for Everything" was the perfect length and now I have just the right card to send to my parents as a thank you for all they did to help make this trip happen.

 

I've used the Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder for some subtle texture on the sides. The background was created with Pool Party and Lost Lagoon inks on Watercolor Paper with Water Painters. And I've cut the large coral reef die cut from the Friendly Fins Dies in two and put one piece on each side of my card. The dolphins were stamped in two different color combinations - the top one is Smoky Slate for the outline and Smoky Slate stamped off once to fill it in, and the bottom one is Basic Gray for the outline and Smoky Slate to fill it in. 

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

Stamps: Friendly Fins

Ink: Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate

Paper: Basic Beige, Basic White, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Watercolor Paper

Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries

Tools: Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder, Friendly Fins Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Water Painters

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

 

If you'd like to save this beachy color combo, here's a graphic you can save. 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#TGIFC481: Thoughtful Wishes Thank You

This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is a sketch challenge. I love simple sketches like this one!

 

I've used the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle and Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper for my card.

 

Isn't this a pretty color combination? I pulled my colors right from the DSP.

 

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

Stamps: Thoughtful Wishes

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Boho Blue, Pretty Peacock, Misty Moonlight, Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" Metallic Ribbon, Adhesive-Backed Pearl Trio

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stapler

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

Full of Life Card Class

Did you know? I do an online card class every week live on my Facebook business page at 12:00 PM Arizona time. It is free for anyone to watch, and if you can't make it live, you can watch the replay either on Facebook or on YouTube.

This week's class featured the Full of Life Suite Collection from Stampin' Up! We made 3 beautiful cards!

 

This week's class can be found on Facebook here.

Or on YouTube here:

 

 

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Happy Stamping!

Rachel

 

July Card Club Sneak Peek

Happy Thursday! Today I have a sneak peek of this month's Card Club kit for you. I used products from the Full of Life Suite Collection, and these cards are bright and beautiful!

 

Interested in these cards? Here are a few more details about how this club works:

 

If you'd like this month's kit, click here to sign up, and I will email you a link to subscribe. The deadline to get this month's kit is July 20.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#TGIFC480: Best Wishes

The challenge at TGIF Challenges this week is a color challenge. I love black and white with a pop of color!

 

I've used the Friends for Life Bundle for my card.

 

I created a watercolor background with Real Red ink. After it dried, I stamped the hearts in Real Red ink. I embossed the sentiment in white on Basic Black cardstock. I used the Iridescent Striped Trim and Iridescent Faceted Gems to embellish my card.

 

Here is a full list of the products I used:

Stamps: Friends for Life

Ink: Real Red, Versamark

Paper: Thick Basic White, Real Red, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper

Embellishments: Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Iridescent Faceted Gems

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Wildflower Designs Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Creation Station: CASEing the Catalog

 

Hello, and welcome to this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! This month, we are CASEing the catalog, and I've chosen a project from the Full of Life Suite as my inspiration. Here is the card I've created:

 

And here is the sample from the catalog that gave me my inspiration:

 

I've used the same basic layout as the project from the catalog, but I switched out the pattern of paper in the background and changed the 3D project into a card. 

 

Here is a full list of products I've used on my card:

Stamps: Friends for Life

Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Melon Mambo

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Full of Life Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Iridescent Faceted Gems, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim

Tools: Friends for Life Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

I love looking through the catalog for inspiration! Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created with their CASEing the catalog projects. Next up is the wonderful Vicki Boucher!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

July Christmas Club Sneak Peek

Happy Monday! Let's start the week (and the month) off with a sneak peek.
This month's Christmas Card Club features the brand new Greetings of the Season Bundle and the Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper. And this month, two of the cards are fun folds!  

 

Wondering how my Christmas Card Club works? Here are a few more details.

 

If you'd like this month's kit, sign up here by July 15.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel