#TGIFC592: Hello Gourd-geous

Hello, friends! Welcome back for more crafty inspiration. Today's card features the 2026-2028 In Colros, and I'm playing along with the challenge at TGIF Challenges.

 

Have you ever seen pumpkins this color? No? Me either. But I am featuring this bundle on my social media and for my card class this week, and I got the idea to make a pumpkin in each color. I think it turned out super cute, and who cares if these are make believe colors? Right?! 

 

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

Stamps: Painted Pumpkins

Ink: Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine, Secret Sea

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Basic Beige, Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine

Embellishments: 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies, Linen Thread

Tools: Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder, Sweet Words & Labels Dies, Painted Pumpkins Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

#TGIFC578: Happy Father's Day

There is an inspiration challenge at TGIF Challenges this week, and the inspiration graphic shows four cupcakes. I was inspired by the four images and some of the colors to create my card. 

 

How did I go from cupcakes to a lake-themed Father's Day card? Well, sometimes the creative process is interesting! 😆 I always try to stick with the product I'm featuring that week when I participate in challenges, and sometimes it's harder than others! 

 

The background behind the cupcakes reminded me a little bit of a watercolor background, so I used Petal Pink and Pecan Pie inks to do a little bit of a watercolor wash behind my images. The images are fussy cut from the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper, and the sentiment is stamped in Peaceful Pine ink on a rectangle punched with the Rounded Rectangle Punch.

 

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

Stamps: Relaxing Waterside

Ink: Peaceful Pine, Petal Pink, Pecan Pie

Paper: Peaceful Pine, Basic White, Watercolor Paper, Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: 2026-2028 In Color Dots

Tools: Water Painters, Rounded Rectangle Punch

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

 

Balloon Festoon 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 on Thursdays. 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. 

 

For this week's class, I've used the brand new Balloon Festoon Bundle, along with the 2026-2028 In Colors. These were such fun products to work with!

 

You can watch the replay of this week's class on Facebook here.

 

Or on YouTube here:

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, May 19. Spend more than $50 before tax & shipping (and after Stampin' Rewards), and I will send you a card kit to make the 3 cards pictured above. Please use this shopping link. 

 

Here are some products you might want to consider adding to your order this week:

• Balloon Festoon Bundle 
• Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Series Paper 
• 2026-2028 In Color Dots 
• 2026-2028 In Color Pearlized Specialty Paper 
• Ink pads: Barely Blush, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine, Golden Glow, Crisp Cantaloupe (these 5 can be bought together in a bundle OR get them free in the starter kit this month!), Black 
• Hydrangea Hue 3/8" Bordered Ribbon 
• Barely Blush 3/8" Bordered Ribbon 
• Filled with Sweetness Dies (part of a bundle) 
• Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder (on low inventory & last chance!) 
• Nested Essentials Dies 

I hope you enjoy this week's cards! Please let me know if I can help you place your order.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel