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

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

#GDP300: To the Coolest Friend Ever

Today's card is a special treat. I thought I could resist sharing new stuff with you for at least for another week, but I have no willpower...

I am playing along with the challenge at Global Design Project this week, and I also created this card for a color challenge in the training group I'm a part of. Two birds with one stone is my motto most days. Here is the challenge from GDP:

 

And the colors I used were Fresh Freesia, Gray Granite, and Soft Sea Foam (with a little Pumpkin Pie on the side). 

 

Is this not the cutest little penguin you have ever seen?! This stamp set and builder punch will be coming in the brand new July-December Mini Catalog, and that pretty paper on the sides is a coordinating paper found in the Sale-a-bration brochure. The paper is to DIE for! The sequins are also a new item. 

 

You can get your hands on these new products starting on August 3, but if you'd like them sooner, you can add them to a starter kit today. (Psst... demonstrators are also getting an extra month of Sale-a-bration right now, so bonus!)

 

Here is a full list of products used on this card (and remember - many of these are not yet available to customers).

Stamps: Penguin Place

Ink: Fresh Freesia, Gray Granite, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sea Foam

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Subtle Shimmer Sequins

Tools: Blending Brushes, Penguin Builder Punch, Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

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

Happy Stamping!

Rachel