The Stamping Station: Something Old, Something New

 

Welcome to this month's hop from The Stamping Station! Our theme this month is "Something Old, Something New," and the something old could even include retired product. I have just a *little* bit of retired product sitting around my craft room, so I loved this theme! I pulled out one of my favorite Designer Series Papers EVER - the Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper, plus some Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon, and paired them with a sentiment from the Splash & Relax stamp set, the Scalloped Blooms Dies, and a gorgeous new sparkly paper that's not even released yet!

 

This layout is one I've used several times recently - I love the look of the scalloped dies as a focal point along the side of the card!

 

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

Stamps: Splash & Relax

Ink: Crushed Curry

Paper: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (retired), Shimmering Stripes Specialty DSP (not yet released)

Embellishments: Pearlized Faceted Circles, Bumblebee 1/4" Gingham Ribbon (retired)

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

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created with this fun theme!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

 

Opulent Oasis 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 the Opulent Oasis Bundle, and showing you how to use our new Impressions Plate!

 

You can watch this week's class here:

 

 

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

 

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

• Opulent Oasis Bundle
• Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper
• Berry Burst 1/4" Shiny Ribbon
• Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
• Impressions Plate
• Stampin' Spritzer
• 1 7/8" Circle Punch
• Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (expected back in August)
• Sweet Words & Labels Dies
• Ink Pads: Berry Burst, Shaded Spruce, Black, Versamark
• Heat Tool
• Basics Wow! Embossing Powder
• Stampin' Blends Markers: Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party

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

 

 

 

Valley in Bloom 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've created all fun fold cards using the beautiful products in the Valley in Bloom Suite Collection!

 

You can watch this week's class here:

 

 

I am not offering a card kit this week, BUT for every $75 you spend (before tax & shipping and after Stampin' Rewards), I'll send you a free past Paper Pumpkin kit! AND there is free shipping on orders over $75 June 11-13. Please use this shopping link.

 

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

• Lily of the Valley Bundle 
• Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper 
• Shimmering Dots 
• Berry Burst 1/4" Shiny Ribbon 
• Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder (out of stock, expected back in August) 
• Stylish Shapes Dies 
• Spotlight on Nature Dies 
• Sweet Words & Labels Dies 
• White Gel Pens 
• Ink Pads: Black, Pretty Peacock, Blackberry Bliss, Granny Apple Green, Versamark 
• Stampin' Blends Markers: Fresh Freesia 
• Heat Tool 
• Basics Wow! Embossing Powder  

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    

#TGIFC580: To a Forever Kind of Friend

Hello, friends! This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is a color challenge, and this is a good one!

 

I've used the Lily of the Valley Bundle for my card - this bundle is pretty with any colors you choose!

 

I've created a watercolor background with Night of Navy ink. The leaves are stamped and die cut with Granny Apple Green, and the flowers are colored with a little bit of the Light Night of Navy Stampin' Blends Marker.

 

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

Stamps: Lily of the Valley

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Versamark

Paper: Smoky Slate, Night of Navy, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Watercolor Paper

Embellishments: Natural Matte Dots

Tools: Water Painters, Heat Tool, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Lily of the Valley Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

Safari Smiles 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've used the Safari Smiles Bundle. I think this is kind of a sleeper in the catalog, but it's so cute and I think you're going to love this week's cards!

 

You can watch this week's class here:

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, June 9. 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:

• Safari Smiles Bundle 
• Paper Medley Mix In Designer Series Paper 
• Barely Blush 3/8" Bordered Ribbon 
• Hues of Blue Flowers 
• Endless Love Dies  
• Stylish Shapes Dies 
• Spotlight on Nature Dies 
• Ink pads: Black, Versamark 
• Stampin' Blends Markers: Barely Blush, Gray Granite, Pecan Pie, Daffodil Delight 
• Heat Tool 
• Basics Wow! Embossing Powder 

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 

 

 

 

Relaxing Waterside 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've used products from the Waterside Retreat Suite Collection. This bundle and paper are perfect for masculine cards, and we all need more of those, right?!

 

You can watch this week's class here:

 

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, June 2. 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:

• Relaxing Waterside Bundle 
• Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper 
• Natural Matte Dots 
• 1 7/8" Circle Punch 
• Beautifully Celebrated Dies 
• Nested Essentials Dies 
• Ink Pads: Azure Afternoon, Gray Granite, Peaceful Pine, Old Olive, Black, Pecan Pie 

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 

 

 

#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  

 

 

Thoughtful Octopus 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've used the fun new stamp set, Thoughtful Octopus!

 

You can watch this week's class here:

 

 

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

 

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

• Thoughtful Octopus stamp set 
• Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper 
• Array of Dots 
• Balloon Festoon Dies (or bundle) 
• Stylish Shapes Dies 
• Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder 
• Three Banner Punch 
• Ink pads: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink 

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

 

And as announced in my video, today starts my Beach Days & Bonus Points summer promotion! Earn points with me all summer and then redeem them starting on August 16.

 

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

 

 

The Stamping Station: Bold and Beautiful

 

Hello, and welcome to this month's blog hop from The Stamping Station! Our theme this month is Bold and Beautiful. I used bold images from the Balloon Festoon Bundle paired with a beautiful watercolor background!

 

This card started from a chat with my team group earlier this week. As you may know, Stampin' Up! has announced a color refresh happening in 2027. Members of the team were speculating on which colors might go, and Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, and Melon Mambo were all on the list for several people. I happen to LOVE these colors, and I think they make a beautiful color combination too. So I decided to use them together for my card.

 

For the watercolor background, I used Coastal Cabana ink. I did a subtle splatter with my Dark Pool Party Stampin' Blends Marker, then stamped the streamers and confetti from the Balloon Festoon stamp set in Coastal Cabana ink. The card is finished off with some of the Sunset Sparkle Sequins.

 

Make sure to hop along and see the bold and beautiful projects from the rest of the design team! 

 

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 

 

 

Forever Florals 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 card class was pre-recorded several weeks ago due to family obligations today. I used the Forever Florals Bundle, and I think you're going to love the cards this week! However, the day after I filmed the video, the dies in the bundle went out of stock, and are not expected back until the week of May 18. If you order and get the card kit this week, everything will be die cut for you, and you can still order the stamp set if you'd like. 

 

Make sure you watch the video, because one of the cards has a big surprise inside! You can watch the class here:  

 

Want this week's card kit? Shop now through Tuesday, May 5. 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:

• Forever Florals Bundle (dies are expected back in stock the week of May 18 - you can purchase just the stamp set if you'd like)
• Delicate Dreams Designer Series Paper
• Secret Sea 3/8" Bordered Open Weave Ribbon
• Natural Matte Dots
• Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
• Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder - has sold out, sorry!
• Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder
• Heat Tool
• Basics Wow! Embossing Powder
• Ink pads: Secret Sea, Versamark, Hydrangea Hue (available starting May 5)

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

 

Cutest Crew 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 adorable Cutest Crew Bundle. I think you're going to love these super cute cards!

 

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, April 28. 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:

• Cutest Crew Bundle (dies expected back in stock next week) 
• Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper (last chance & on sale for $7.50!) 
• Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine (last chance) 
• Loose Valentine's Assortment (last chance) 
• Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder (last chance & on sale for $8.40!) 
• Heartfelt Hexagon Punch (last chance & on sale for $20!) 
• Everyday Arches Dies 
• 2 3/8" Circle Punch 
• Stylish Shapes Dies 
• Ink Pads: Memento Black, Darling Duckling, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party 
• Stampin' Blends Markers: Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate, Darling Duckling, Pool Party, Petal Pink, Pecan Pie 

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

 

 

BBQ Master 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 BBQ Master Bundle. This is a great bundle for masculine cards, and I had a lot of fun creating with all of the images and dies in this set!

 

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, April 21. 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:

• BBQ Master Bundle
  
• Weekend Adventures Designer Series Paper (last chance & on sale for $7.50!)
• Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers
• Stylish Shapes Dies
• Nested Essentials Dies 
• 2 3/8" Circle Punch
• Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder (expected back in stock the week of April 27)
• Labeled with Love Punch (last chance & on sale for $15.00!)
• Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (expected back in stock the week of April 27)
• Ink pads: Azure Afternoon, Crushed Curry, Black, Real Red, Cajun Craze

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

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

 

 

 

Made with Sweetness Card & Birthday Mystery Boxes!

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 did something a little bit different. We made just one card, so there's no card kit this week. BUT I have a fun birthday ordering special for you instead! Here's the card we made: 

 

Super cute, right?! I shared some other ideas for using this bundle as well. You can watch the video on Facebook here.

 

Or on YouTube here:

 

 

 

Like I said, there is no card kit option this week. However, to celebrate my birthday, I'm offering a Mystery Box special April 9-14! Spend at least $75 before tax & shipping (and after Stampin' Rewards), and I'll send you a box of equal value. For example, spend $75 and receive a $75 box. Spend $150 and receive a $150 box. Boxes will include a mix of paper, ribbon, embellishments, handmade cards, and more! Please use this shopping link.

 

I hope you enjoy this week's video, even though it's a little bit different than normal. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like help placing your order to earn your Mystery Box! 

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel