Thursday, February 26, 2026

Banner Sayings 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. 
 
This week's class features a fun sentiment bundle called Banner Sayings. The sentiments in the stamp set and can be mixed and matched in countless combinations, and the coordinating Three Banner Punch allows you to punch them out effortlessly! I've paired this bundle with the Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper for some fun card designs.
 

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, March 3. Spend more than $50 before tax & shipping (and after Stampin' Rewards & coupons), 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:
  • Banner Sayings Bundle
  • Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper
  • Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
  • 2024-2026 In Color Flat Pearls
  • Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder
  • Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder
  • 2 3/8" Circle Punch
  • Spotlight on Nature Dies
  • Heat Tool
  • Basics Wow! Embossing Powder
  • Ink pads: Versamark, Strawberry Slush, Blackberry Bliss
I hope you enjoy this week's cards! Please let me know if I can help you place your order.
 
Happy Stamping!
Rachel 
 
  

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

#TGIFC565: I'm Here for You

This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is an inspiration challenge. It's a pretty one!
 

I was inspired by the flowering tree and the idea of friendship. I used the Banner Sayings Bundle and the Lovely & Beautiful Designer Series Paper for my card.
 

The large flowers were fussy cut from the Designer Series Paper, and the background was watercolored with a little bit of Fresh Freesia ink, then splattered with the Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Marker.
 

Here is a full list of products used on this card:
Stamps: Banner Sayings
Ink: Fresh Freesia, Versamark
Stampin' Blends Markers: Dark Fresh Freesia
Paper: Basic Beige, Old Olive, Watercolor Paper, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP
Embellishments: Pearlized Faceted Circles
Tools: Heat Tool, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Three Banner Punch, Water Painters
Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals
 

Happy Stamping!
Rachel  

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Woolly Friends 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. 
 
This week's class features the adorable Woolly Friends Bundle and this month's Product of the Month - the Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper!
 

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, February 24. Spend more than $50 before tax & shipping (and after Stampin' Rewards & coupons), and I will send you a card kit to make the 3 cards pictured above. And if you shop today or tomorrow and spend more than $75, you can get FREE SHIPPING on your order! Woohoo! That will also qualify you to purchase the Product of the Month - the Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper that I've used on two of the cards this week. Please use this shopping link
 
Here are some products you might want to consider adding to your order this week:
  • Woolly Friends stamp set
  • Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper (Product of the Month)
  • Pleasant Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • All in a Row Embossing Folder
  • Basic Beige 3/8" Classic Ribbon
  • Sparkle Dot Essentials
  • Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Ink pads: Memento Black, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green
  • Stampin' Blends Markers: Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Misty Moonlight
I hope you enjoy this week's cards! Please let me know if I can help you place your order.
 
Happy Stamping!
Rachel 
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

#TGIFC564: Sending Flowers & Sunshine

This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is a sketch challenge. Sketches are a great place to start when creating a card!
 

I've used the Woolly Friends Bundle and the Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper for my card.
 

Isn't this paper fun?! It's a heavier paper, with foil in several different colors, and one sheet has six 4" x 6" pieces you can cut apart for backgrounds and card fronts. I've cut one of these down to 3" x 4" for my card.
 

Here is a full list of products used on my card:
Stamps: Woolly Friends
Ink: Memento Black, Balmy Blue
Stampin' Blends Markers: Light Smoky Slate, Light Flirty Flamingo
Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Easter Joy Specialty DSP
Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Balmy Blue 1/4" Gingham Ribbon
Tools: Woolly Friends Builder Punch, All in a Row Embossing Folder, Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
 

Happy Stamping!
Rachel  

Sunday, February 15, 2026

The Stamping Station: Layers of Love

It's time for this month's hop from The Stamping Station design team! You may remember from last month that the Creation Station and Stamping Sunday groups have merged, and this month we are debuting our new name and logo. This month's theme is Layers of Love, and I think you're going to be inspired by all of our projects!
 

For my project, I've used a brand new paper that will be released on March 3 - the Delicate Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper. It has a beautiful bronze foil, and a sneak peek of a new In Color called Hydrangea Hue! I had a lot of fun with this theme, adding lots of little details and layers to my card. 
 

Some of my favorite details:
  • the white layer embossed with the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder
  • those beautiful corner die cuts from the Beautifully Celebrated Dies
  • the flowers and greenery fussy cut from the Delicate Dreams paper
  • the Rhinestones colored with the Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker to match the paper


Be sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created. Their projects are sure to inspire you!
 
Happy Stamping!
Rachel
 
  

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Swirled Designs 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. 
 
This week's class features the fun Swirled Designs Bundle and Splash of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper!
 

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, February 10. Spend more than $50 before tax & shipping (and after Stampin' Rewards & coupons), 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:
  • Swirled Designs Bundle
  • Fabulous Sayings stamp set (product of the month)
  • Silly Safari stamp set
  • Splash of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • 2024-2026 In Color Flat Pearls
  • Bubble Bath 1/8" Faux Linen Ribbon
  • Perennial Postage Dies
  • Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder
  • Nested Essentials Dies
  • Ink pads: Azure Afternoon, Bubble Bath, Timid Tiger
I hope you enjoy this week's cards! Please let me know if I can help you place your order.
 
Happy Stamping!
Rachel 
 
 
 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

#TGIFC561: Giving You a Big Smooch

Valentine's Day is coming up soon, and I decided I had better get to making the cards I need! This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges to use embossing powder gave me a starting point for my card.
 


I created this Valentine's Day card for my youngest daughter. She loves to give me a big, wet kiss every night at bedtime, so this sentiment and the cute bear from the Valentine Kisses stamp set are perfect for her! I paired them with the heart outline stamp from the Endless Love stamp set. This heart was embossed in gold multiple times on Watercolor Paper, then watercolored with Strawberry Slush and Bubble Bath ink. I love a good watercolor resist!
 

I've also embossed my sentiment. The card is finished off with a few extra touches of gold in the mat behind my background piece and the ribbon, as well as my favorite new embellishment - the Pearlized Faceted Circles.
 
Here is a full list of products used on this card:
Stamps: Endless Love, Valentine Kisses
Ink: Memento Black, Strawberry Slush, Versamark
Stampin' Blends Markers: Crumb Cake, Petal Pink
Paper: Strawberry Slush, Basic White, Gold Foil, Watercolor Paper
Embellishments: Pearlied Faceted Circles, Gold Striped 3/8" Mesh Ribbon
Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Stylish Shapes Dies, Valentine Kisses Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine 
 

Happy Stamping!
Rachel