Creation Station: Spooktacular Treats

 

It's the first Sunday in October, and that means it's time for this month's Creation Station Design Team hop! Our theme this month is Spooktacular Treats.

 

 

For my project, I've created two treat boxes using products from the Spooky Sweet Suite Collection. This box design comes from Erica Cerwin - she created the cutest Christmas version for a Creative Convention I attended recently, and I've turned her design into a fun box for Halloween! She recommended a Little Debbie Christmas tree for her box, so I think some of the Little Debbie fall/Halloween treats might fit as well. I've put in two Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - they're my favorite. This box is perfect for a few of any fun size candies you like!

 

The box is a pretty easy design - cut a piece of cardstock 6 1/2" x 9 1/4". Then score the short side at 1 1/4" and 5 1/4". Score the long side at 1 1/4", 4", 5 1/4" and 8". Then cut the tabs as shown below.

 

Your adhesive will go only on the tabs. You'll fold four of them in to create the bottom of the box, and then the top two will fold in to create the lid. Wrap your ribbon around the box and tie in a bow, then adhere a Perennial Postage die cut to both the top and the bottom to hold the ribbon in place. When you untie the bow, your box can fold open. 

 

Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created - they're sure to inspire you in all of your Halloween crafting!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

 

  

Gathering Moments 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 featured the Gathering Moments Bundle and other products from the Gathering Together Suite Collection. These products are beautiful for all of your fall projects!

 

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, October 7. 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. 

 

BONUS this week! I'm celebrating the start of the new Stampin' Up! year by sending 10 handmade cards from my stash with every card kit. Woohoo! 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Gathering Together Suite Collection OR
  
• Gathering Moments Bundle
• Gathering Together Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack
• Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder
• Cajun Craze & Gold Dots
• Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
• Traditional Labels Dies (or bundle)
• Peace on Earth Dies (or bundle)
• Ink pads: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

I hope you enjoy this week's cards! Please let me know if you need any help in placing your order.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

Tractor & Co. 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 featured the Tractor & Co. Bundle. This bundle is so much fun! You can add different things to your tractor cart, stamp or build the tractor with the dies, and add lots of little details to your projects.

 

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, September 30. 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. 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Tractor & Co. Bundle
• Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper
• Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack
• Petal Pink 5/16" Braided Trim
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder 
• Everyday Arches Dies 
• Ink pads: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pecan Pie, Cherry Cobbler

I hope you enjoy this week's cards! Please let me know if you need any help in placing your order.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

 

Floral Charm 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 featured the Charming Day Bundle and other products from the Floral Charm Suite Collection. Yes, it's another floral bundle, but I'm of the opinion that one can never have too many! These cards are soft and pretty, and I think you're going to love them!

 

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, September 23. 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. 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Floral Charm Suite Collection OR
• Charming Day Bundle
• Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4" Ribbon
• Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots
• Floral Charm Designer Series Paper
• Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders
• Ink pads: Blackberry Bliss, Memento Black, Pretty Peacock, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy
• Stampin' Blends Markers: Pretty Peacock, Petal Pink, Old Olive (or Mossy Meadow)

I hope you enjoy this week's cards! Please let me know if you need any help in placing your order.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

Traditional Labels 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 featured the Traditional Labels Bundle and products from the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection. This bundle, along with the beautiful coordinating paper and embellishments, can help you create a stack of handmade Christmas cards relatively quickly!

 

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

 

Or on YouTube here:

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, September 16. 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. 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection OR
• Traditional Labels Bundle
• Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Real Red 1/2" Shiny Ribbon
• Traditional Sparkling Sequins
• Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder (or bundle)
• Ink pads: Secret Sea, Real Red

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

Creation Station: Two Tone Cardstock

 

It's the first Sunday of the month, and time for this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! Our theme this month is Two Tone Cardstock. 

 

The number one reason I love this product is that we now have cardstock in two shades of every Stampin' Up! color! I've loved using multiple shades of color on my projects, and I decided to highlight the beautiful shades of Secret Sea on my card today. 

 

To create my diagonal striped background, I glued 1/4" strips of Secret Sea Two Tone Cardstock to a piece of Basic White cardstock and then trimmed the edges. I created a pattern by alternating between the light and dark sides of the Two Tone Cardstock.

 

The other products I've used on my card are from the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection. Here is a full list of products used on this card:

 

Stamps: Traditional Labels

Ink: Versamark

Paper:  Thick Basic White, Real Red, Secret Sea, Basic White, Secret Sea Two Tone Cardstock, Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Real Red 1/2" Shiny Ribbon

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Textured Notes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has done with Two Tone Cardstock!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

 

Spooky Hallowen 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 featured the Spooky Sweet Suite Collection of products, and we made two cards and a treat holder.

 

You can watch the video on Facebook here.

 

Or on YouTube here:

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, September 9. Spend more than $50 before tax & shipping (and after Stampin' Rewards), and I will send you a card kit to make the 3 projects pictured above. Please use this shopping link. 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Spooky Halloween Bundle
• Spooky Sweet Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Petunia Pop 1/4" Iridescent Ribbon
• Shimmer Star Foam Stickers
• Notes & Totes Dies (or bundle)
• Traditional Labels Dies (or bundle)
• Blending Brushes
• Water Painters
• Wink of Stella
• 3" x 3" Flip Flaps 
• Ink pads: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
• Stampin' Blends Markers: Crumb Cake, Petunia Pop, Granny Apple Green, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink, Basic Black 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

#TGIFC540: Happy Halloween

It's challenge time! This week at TGIF Challenges, the theme is arches. 

 

I've paired the Everyday Arches Dies with the Spooky Sweet Suite Collection for a fun slimline Halloween card!

 

The cute little critters on my card are fussy cut from the Spooky Sweet DSP - they're one of the reasons I love this suite so much! 

 

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

 

Stamps: Spooky Halloween

Ink: Smoky Slate, Versamark

Paper: Petunia Pop, Basic Black, Basic White, Smoky Slate, Spooky Sweet Specialty DSP

Embellishments: Shimmer Star Foam Stickers

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder, Everyday Arches Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine 

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

Notes & Totes 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 featured the fun Notes & Totes Bundle! I also used the Memories in Bloom Two-Tone Cardstock and shared some fun ways that I use it in my card-making.

 

You can watch the video on Facebook here.

 

Or on YouTube here:

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, August 26. 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. 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Notes & Totes Bundle
• Memories in Bloom Two-Tone Cardstock
• Wink of Stella
• Linen Thread
• 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls
• Ink pads: Secret Sea, Crumb Cake, Petunia Pop, Basic Beige, Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

#TGIFC538: Relax & Enjoy

This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is a product challenge, and the featured product is one that I'm sure many of you have in your craft rooms - the Country Woods Designer Series Paper!

 

This paper was a perfect pairing with the bundle I'm featuring this week, the Notes & Totes Bundle. I used the Country Woods paper for the boardwalk on my card.

 

A few other fun details on this card:

• I used Wink of Stella on the sunglasses - because how fun are sparkly sunglasses?!
• the Misty Moonlight paper in the background is from the Kintsugi Inspirations pack - perfect for a cloudy/ocean scene
• those little pearls are the Riverside Irregular Pearls, and they're on sale in the Last Chance section of the store

What is your favorite part of this card? Let me know in the comments!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

Label Me Grateful Card Class

Did you know? I do an online card class every week at 12:00 PM Arizona time on Thursdays. For the summer, my videos will be pre-recorded, and you will be able to find them on my YouTube channel or posted on my Facebook page.

 

This week's class features the Label Me Grateful Bundle and the Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty Designer Series Paper!

 

 

Watch the video on YouTube here:

 

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

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Label Me Grateful Bundle
• Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Brushed Brass Butterflies 
• Misty Moonlight & White 1/4" Starter Ribbon Pack 
• Misty Moonlight ink pad 
• Old Olive ink pad 
• Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends Markers 
• Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

#TGIFC537: Floral Charm Thank You Card

This week at TGIF Challenges, the challenge is a sketch challenge, and I really like this one!

 

I've used the Label Me Grateful Bundle and the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper for my card.

 

Night of Navy and Timid Tiger is not a color combination I would usually gravitate towards, but these are the colors in the Floral Charm paper, and it turns out that I really like it! If you like this color combination too, I've created a graphic with all of the colors in the card that you can save for later:

 

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

Stamps: Label Me Grateful

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Night of Navy, Timid Tiger, Basic Beige, Floral Charm DSP

Embellishments: Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots, Misty Moonlight & White 1/4" Starter Ribbon Pack

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Label Me Grateful Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

August Christmas Card Club Sneak Peek

This month's Christmas Card Club kit features the A Little Cheer Bundle and the Need for Tweed Designer Series Paper. If you are ready to start working on your Christmas cards, this club is for you!

 

Here are a few details about how the club works:

 

Please let me know if you have any questions by commenting below or sending me a message. 

 

If you'd like this month's card kit, subscribe here by August 15.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

A Little Cheer Card Class

Did you know? I do an online card class every week at 12:00 PM Arizona time on Thursdays. For the summer, my videos will be pre-recorded, and you will be able to find them on my YouTube channel or posted on my Facebook page.

 

This week's class features the A Little Cheer Bundle and some non-traditional Christmas colors!

 

Watch the video on YouTube here:

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, August 12. Spend more than $50 before tax & shipping, and I will send you a card kit to make the 3 cards pictured above. Please use this shopping link. 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• A Little Cheer Bundle
• Pastel Ombre Glimmer Specialty Paper
• Petunia Pop 1/4" Iridescent Ribbon
• Shimmer Star Foam Stickers
• Ink colors: Gorgeous Grape, Balmy Blue, Petunia Pop, Pool Party

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

Creation Station: Magical Monochrome

 

It's time for this month's Creation Station hop! It's been a few months since I've hopped along, and I'm so happy that I've found some creative mojo (and time!) to create a project for this month's hop.

 

This month's theme is Magical Monochrome. My favorite color is purple, so of course I had to use it for my card! I've used the A Little Cheer stamp set and seven shades of purple/pink. From top to bottom, the colors I used are: Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, and Blackberry Bliss. 

 

 

I absolutely love creating watercolor backgrounds, so I used the same colors as my cardstock strips and did a little watercolor wash. Before water-coloring, I heat embossed the snowflake from the stamp set in white a few times on my background piece.

 

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

Stamps: A Little Cheer

Ink: Versamark, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Watercolor Paper, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Blackberry Bliss

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Shimmer Star Foam Stickers, Gold & Silver 1/8" Trim Combo Pack

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Water Painters (retired), Textured Notes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

I hope you enjoyed this non-traditional Christmas card, and make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

 

  

 

 

Silly Safari Card Class

Did you know? I do an online card class every week at 12:00 PM Arizona time on Thursdays. For the summer, my videos will be pre-recorded, and you will be able to find them on my YouTube channel or posted on my Facebook page.

 

This week's class features the Silly Safari Bundle. Such a fun one! 

 

Watch the video on YouTube here:

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, August 5. Spend more than $50 before tax & shipping, and I will send you a card kit to make the 3 cards pictured above. Please use this shopping link. 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Silly Safari Bundle 
• Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper 
• White 1/4" Ribbon * Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots 
• Memento Black ink pad 
• Timid Tiger ink pad 
• Shy Shamrock ink pad  
• Strawberry Slush ink pad 
• Stampin' Blends Markers: Darling Duckling, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Strawberry Slush, Gray Granite 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

 

Encircled with Love Card Class

Did you know? I do an online card class every week at 12:00 PM Arizona time on Thursdays. For the summer, my videos will be pre-recorded, and you will be able to find them on my YouTube channel or posted on my Facebook page.

 

This week's class features the Encircled with Love stamp set and the Everyday Happiness Designer Series Paper.

 

Watch the video on YouTube here:

 

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, July 29. Spend more than $50 before tax & shipping, and I will send you a card kit to make the 3 cards pictured above, PLUS three bonus cards this week! You can see a photo of all six cards below. Please use this shopping link. 

 

These are some products you might want to consider adding to your order:

• Encircled with Love stamp set  
• Everyday Happiness Designer Series Paper 
• 1 7/8" Circle Punch (or buy as a part of the Silly Safari Bundle) 
• 2" Circle Punch 
• Pretty Peacock ink pad 
• Lost Lagoon ink pad 
• Melon Mambo ink pad 
• Linen Thread 
• Neutral Matte Dots 
• Rhinestones 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel