The Stamping Station: Heartfelt Creations

 

Hello, and welcome to this month's blog hop from The Stamping Station Design Team! This month's theme is Heartfelt Creations, and we are creating projects from the heart.

 

This time of year, I am focused on crafting for Christmas - handmade cards to send, unique and special gift packaging, and tags for gifts and treats. There are several people in my life who I like to gift with money or gift cards, and I always like to create special holders for those gifts. 

 

Earlier this year, I made some secret slider cards, and I wanted to try the same idea with a slimline card so that there would be plenty of room to tuck money or a gift card into the little pocket. Here's what I came up with!

 

I've paired the Festive Cheer Bundle with A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper. I love this pretty color combination! Check out the options for adding a gift inside:

 

I hope you've enjoyed my project today! Stay tuned... I hope to share a video tutorial for this type of card in early December.

 

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

Stamps: Festive Cheer

Ink: Old Olive, Peaceful Pine, Secret Sea

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Secret Sea, A Stitched Season DSP

Embellishments: Pearl Adhesive-Backed Faceted Dots, Secret Sea & Gold 1/4" Satin Ribbon

Tools: Scalloped Blooms Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

 

 

Festive Cheer Card Class

Wow, it's been awhile! There were some big transitions in my life over the past few months, and blogging went by the wayside. I'm returning to share this week's card class with you! 

 

Did you know? I do an online card class every week at 12:00 PM Arizona time on Thursdays. It is free for anyone to watch, and the classes will be live on Facebook or the replay can be found on my YouTube channel. 

 

For this week's class, I'm using the fun Festive Cheer Bundle!

 

You can watch this week's card class here:

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, November 17. 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:

• Festive Cheer Bundle
• Whispering Woods Designer Series Paper
• Shimmering Dots
• Multicolor Christmas Baker's Twine
• Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies
• Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder
• Ink Pads: Blueberry Bushel, Night of Navy, Azure Afternoon, Shaded Spruce

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

  

 

 

#TGIFC595: Artisan Sketched Garden Thank You

 This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is a product challenge. The Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper is a beautiful black and white pack of paper - my favorite!

 

I've used the Designer Series Paper as my background piece. I colored the centers of the tiny flowers with my Dark Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends Marker. I also fussy cut the vase from the Designer Series Paper and colored with Pool Party and Berry Burst Stampin' Blends. One of the things I love about this paper is that you can use it as is - black and white - or you can add a little bit of color!

 

The label in the background comes from the Sweet Words & Labels die set, and the sentiment is from the Simply Leaves stamp set. And did you take a look at that beautiful, shiny black ribbon?! It's the Black 3/8" Iridescent Ribbon from our Halloween suite, and it's so pretty!

 

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

Stamps: Simply Leaves

Ink: Versamark

Stampin' Blends Markers: Bubble Bath, Berry Burst, Pool Party 

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Basic Black, Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Sunset Sparkle Sequins, Black 3/8" Iridescent Ribbon

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sweet Words & Labels Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

#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  

#TGIFC591: Simply the Best

Hello, friends! It's been a few weeks since I've shared on my blog here, and that's because life has been crazy with getting my kids back to school. But I'm back today to share a card inspired by the challenge at TGIF Challenges this week. It's an inspiration challenge. Take a look!

 

The yellow florals reminded me of the beautiful Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper that is the Product of the Month this month. I've used several patterns of this paper - one as the background piece, and one fussy cut floral image. 

 

The die cut leaves and the vanilla label were both die cut with the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. The sentiment comes from the Learn & Grow stamp set. Here is a full list of products used on my card:

 

Stamps: Learn & Grow

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Golden Glow, Basic Beige, Very Vanilla, Vellum, Glow of Harvest Specialty DSP

Embellishments: Golden Glow 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies

Tools: Sweet Words & Labels Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine 

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

 

I hope you are inspired by my card! Make sure to grab some of that Glow of Harvest paper before it's sold out!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

#TGIFC588: 'Tis the Season

This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is an inspiration challenge, and I've used elements from the layout to create my card this week.

 

I loved the stripes in the background, and wanted to recreate that look with strips of the Shimmering Stripes paper. It's so sparkly and pretty in real life. A photo does not do it justice!

 

I used the Pretty Poinsettia Bundle for the focal image. I've been having so much fun playing with this bundle this week!

 

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

Stamps: Pretty Poinsettia

Ink: Peaceful Pine, Real Red

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Real Red, Peaceful Pine, Shimmering Stripes Specialty Paper, Silver Foil

Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Real Red 1/4" Stitched Ribbon

Tools: 2 3/8" Circle Punch, Pretty Poinsettia Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

Silly Old Bear Card Class

Did you know? I do an online card class every week at 12:00 PM Arizona time on Thursdays. It is free for anyone to watch, and the classes will be pre-recorded for the summer and can be found on my YouTube channel.

 

For this week's class, I'm using products from the Silly Old Bear Suite Collection! This cute collection of products features classic Winnie the Pooh characters - it's a must have!

 

You can watch this week's card class here:

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, August 4. 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:

• Silly Old Bear Suite Collection OR
  
• Sweet Old Friends Bundle
• Sweet Words & Labels Bundle
• Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper
• Barely Blush 3/8" Bordered Ribbon
• 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies
• Hundred Acre Woods 3D Embossing Folder
• Stylish Shapes Dies
• Scalloped Blooms Dies
• Ink Pads: Black, Early Espresso, Hydrangea Hue
• Stampin' Blends Markers: Barely Blush, Golden Glow, Hydrangea Hue

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

 

And don't forget! Ordering and connecting with me this summer earns you points in my Beach Days & Bonus Points summer promotion! Earn points with me all summer and then redeem them starting on August 16.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel