Treehouse Adventure - CASEing the Catalog

This week on Facebook, I'm featuring the Treehouse Adventure stamp set as my product of the week. I think this is such a fun set for kids, and I'm sad that it was only around for one year! That's right, it's retiring, so add it to your next order ASAP before it's gone!

The inspiration for today's card comes from the catalog. I turned this gift bag sample into a card, and I think it turned out really cute!

Of course I had to use some of that polka dot DSP from the Neutrals 6 x 6" paper stack. Don't get me wrong, the new patterns are pretty, but you can't beat polka dots!
If you'd like to watch me put this card together, you can view the Facebook Live I did here.


Stamps: Treehouse Adventure
Ink: Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, Grapefruit Grove
Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Neutrals 6 x 6" DSP Stack
Embellishments: Silver Mini Sequin Trim, White Baker's Twine
Adhesives: SNAIL, Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

My Top 10 Retiring Products

The time has come to say goodbye to some of our favorite products. It can be hard to see those things you really like on the retiring list, but the longer I've been a demonstrator, the less I've cared about what's going. Give me all the new stuff! That said, I thought I would share my top 10 with you. Make sure you grab these things before they're gone! Stamp sets are guaranteed through May 24. Everything else is while supplies last.

#1: Thoughtful Banners stamp set

#2: Large Letters Framelits

#3: Up & Away Thinlits

#4: Big Shot

#5: Happy Birthday, Gorgeous stamp set

#6: Wood Textures DSP

#7: Soft Sayings Card Kit

#8: Garden Impressions DSP

#9: Share What You Love Specialty DSP

#10: Flowering Desert stamp set

Watch for some highlights of these products in the next few weeks! Which retiring products will you miss the most? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza, Coming Soon!!!

Stampin' Up! is doing their Online Extravaganza a little differently this year, and you can get almost everything in the Annual Catalog on sale!

Details:

Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During this time, Stampin’ Up! will be throwing three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalog—all at 10% off!  Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.).  When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over.  By the end, nearly every item from the annual catalog will have been sale!

November 23–24
ANNUAL CATALOG PAPER & EMBELLISHMENTS – 10% OFF!!

• Bags
• Brads and Buttons
• Cards and Envelopes
• Cardstock
• Designer Series Paper
• Embossing material
• Glitter
• Ribbons
• Twine
• Specialty Paper
• Tags
• Washi Tape

Ordering Deadline for the Paper & Embellishments Sale:  November 24, 11:50 PM (MT)

November 25–26
ANNUAL CATALOG STAMPS & KITS – 10% OFF!!!

• Stamp sets (clear-mount, wood-mount, and photopolymer)
• Project kits
• Card kits
• Kit refills
• Memories & More
• Punch box kits

Ordering Deadline for the Stamps & Kits Sale:  November 26, 11:50 PM (MT)

November 27–28
ANNUAL CATALOG TOOLS & INK – 10% OFF!!!

• Adhesives
• Applicators
• Cleaners
• Cutting tools
• Embossing folders
• Framelits and thinlits
• Ink Pads
• Ink refills
• Markers
• Punches
• Scoring Tools
• Stamp blocks and cases

Ordering Deadline for the Tools & Ink Sale: November 28, 11:50 PM (MT)

WOW!!!  That’s 10% off almost everything in the Annual Catalog!!!!

If you would like to see the full selection of discounted items during each 48-hour sale, please visit my online store during the sale timeframes!  Each sale will be given its own category, which will contain all available discounted items for that particular 48-hour sale.  After that, the only thing left to do is shop!
Additional Information:

• All order types qualify for this promotion.
  • Includes customer, workshop, and online orders.
• Promotion includes items from the 2018–2019 annual catalog only.
• While discounts will be available for most items, some exclusions apply. These non-discounted items include—but are not limited to—the following products:
  • Host stamp sets
  • Paper Pumpkin (prepaids, monthly subscriptions, past kits/refills)
  • Big Shot
  • Stamparatus
  • Click here for a full list of the exclusions from the Online Extravaganza Sale
• Bundles will not receive additional discounts during this promotion.
• Item quantities are limited.
  • Depending on inventory levels, discounted pricing may or may not be available for items featured in the promotion throughout the entirety of each 48-hour sale.
  • Discounted items may be turned off if their supply reaches a predetermined threshold.
  • If an item is turned off during a 48-hour sale, it will be made available again at its regular price within 36 hours of its 48-hour sale ending.
• Discounted pricing for items featured in this promotion will be available only during each allotted 48-hour sales period. (E.g., discounted cardstock will available only during Paper & Embellishments sale; discounted ink pads will be available only during Tools & Ink sale.) No exceptions.

If you have any questions, I would be happy to help! Otherwise, start making your wish lists and get ready to shop starting Friday! If your order is less than $150, please use this month's host code, WMQGBMFP.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Notes of Kindness Alternative Card

Last week's Facebook Live featured a simple notecard made with the stamp set from the Notes of Kindness Card Kit, and I am finally getting around to posting it here. Thank you for your patience!

The Frosted Floral Specialty paper really makes this an elegant card! All of the supplies are listed below. The DSP is cut to 4 1/2" by 3", and the cardstock frame is 4 5/8" by 3 1/8".


Stamps: Notes of Kindness
Ink: Blackberry Bliss
Paper: Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes, Mint Macaron, Night of Navy, Frosted Floral Specialty DSP, Whisper White
Accessories & Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Big Shot, Pearls

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

A Maui-Inspired Card

A new month, and a new Stampin' Up! year. Today marks the beginning of the earning period for the 2020 Incentive Trip to Maui. I have a LONG way to go to earn this trip, but I plan to work hard! The last time I was in Maui was on my honeymoon, and I have wanted to go back to Hawaii ever since. So I thought to kick it off, I would share a card inspired by Hawaii, using the Tropical Escape paper stack.

I am also hoping to jumpstart my sales this year with a fun challenge! Stampin' Up! is offering a selection of products at 10% off this week to celebrate World Card-Making Day. My favorite thing on the list - kits! Three of the four kits that are on sale are all-inclusive kits, which means you don’t need anything extra to put them together. I have set a huge goal to sell 20 kits this week. To sweeten the deal for you – if I get to 20 kits, I will gift a bonus kit to someone who purchased one this week! Each kit you purchase gives you one entry, and if you win, you get to choose which one you want for free! Woohoo! Here’s what you need to do: add a kit to your shopping cart, along with any other items you’d like, and make sure to use host code VVBWWX6W. Only those who use the host code will be entered to win a free kit. If you’d like, I can place your order for you, just let me know. I will be sharing updates and fun stuff all about kits this week in my Facebook group and on my page. If you haven't already liked and joined, make sure you do so you can join in the fun!


Here is a complete list of the sale items - you can get these on sale now through October 7. Shop in my online store or contact me to place your order.

Stamps: Southern Serenade
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Whisper White, Granny Apple Green, Wood Textures DSP Stack, Tropical Escape DSP Stack
Accessories & Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Big Shot, White Baker's Twine, True Gentleman Buttons

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#TGIFC177: Sketch Challenge

The card I'm sharing today is working double duty! I created it using the sketch challenge over at TGIF Challenges, and I'll be using it in my card class this month. Check out the sketch!

I was inspired by a card I saw by Tami Hewlett a few weeks ago, and a Lularoe dress in my closet - that's where my color combo came from, and I just love how it came together!

I used the Perennial Birthday stamp set, which has not seen much use in my craft room. I'm a little embarrassed to tell you that I bought it with the kit it was originally designed for, and that kit is sitting unfinished on my shelf. Oops! I have good intentions to put it together. Some day. The good news is that this stamp set is beautiful and can be used all by itself!

I hope you like my card, and if you are local to Gilbert, AZ, join me for my card class this month and you'll get to make it!

Stamps: Perennial Birthday
Ink: Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Gray Granite
Paper: Gray Granite, Whisper White, Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Festive Farmhouse DSP
Accessories & Tools: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stitched Labels Framelits Dies, Big Shot

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Big Plans Memories & More Cards

If you're a follower of my Facebook page, you know that I've been highlighting the Big Plans Memories & More Card Pack this week. I did a Facebook Live on Wednesday and made a few quick and easy cards using the card pack and a few additional products. All of these cards require absolutely no stamping!

What do you think? If you ask me, this is a whole lot better than spending $7 on one card at the store! And the cards are cuuuuute! All of our Memories & More card packs are great for making quick and easy cards. You can of course add stamping if you'd like, but you don't have to. The supplies I used are listed below. Comment and let me know which card is your favorite!


Supply List:
*Big Plans Memories & More Card Pack
*Whisper White Cards & Envelopes (small and large)
*Calypso Coral 1/8" Sheer Ribbon
*Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Back to School Teacher Treats

Today I'm sharing the treat I made for the teachers at my daughter's school to celebrate the beginning of the school year. School has started, but it's never too late to give a teacher a little thank you gift! (And if I'm being real, these did not get delivered the first day of school. Or even the first week. Having a baby in the house is severely side-tracking my timeline for getting things done!)

To make the boxes, I followed a tutorial from Erica Cerwin for making a box of any size. The tutorial begins about 26 minutes into the video. Want to see what's inside?

I also got this idea from Erica Cerwin. She makes the cutest 3D projects, and always has the best treats! If you are looking for an everyday treat that's not back to school specific, the regular Little Debbie cakes are the same size and will fit perfectly in this box.


Here are the measurements for my box:
The base is 7 1/2 inches by 4 3/4 inches. On the long side, score at 1 1/4 inches and 6 1/4 inches. On the short side, score at 1 1/4 inches and 3 1/2 inches.
The top is 6 1/2 inches by 3 3/4 inches. On the long side, score at 3/4 inches and 5 3/4 inches. On the short side, score at 3/4 inches and 3 inches. For directions on assembly, see the link above for Erica Cerwin's tutorial.


A few tips for putting the box together - definitely use a strong adhesive! I used some of my retired Fast Fuse Adhesive, but the lids still kept popping apart. I finally reinforced them with Scotch tape on the inside. Tear and Tape Adhesive would be another option. Which brings me to my next tip - Erica always makes the lids of her boxes just slightly bigger than the bottom of the box, and then it's not such a tight fit. I forgot to do that on mine, and I think that contributed to the adhesive not sticking as well.


I thought the sentiment from Treehouse Adventure was perfect for the start of school - Let the Adventure Begin! I used retired ribbon on these, but the 3/8" Mini Ruffled Ribbon would be perfect here too.

Stamps: Treehouse Adventure
Ink: Call Me Clover
Paper: Crumb Cake, Call Me Clover, Whisper White, Animal Expedition DSP
Accessories & Tools: Starburst Punch, Layering Circles Framelits, Big Shot, 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon (retired)

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Christmas Card Club: Stylish Christmas

It's time for my favorite classes all year - my Christmas Card Club! These cards are meant to be fairly simple so that you can make more of them and get your Christmas cards ready to send in December. This year, I'll be offering a different class each month for four months. The more you participate, the bigger benefit for you! Not only will you get more Christmas cards done, but I'm also offering bonus coupons for you if you purchase at least two months.

• Purchase 2 months, and receive a $5 coupon off of a $30 purchase.
• Purchase 3 months, and receive a $10 coupon off of a $40 purchase.
• Purchase all 4 months, and receive a $15 coupon off of a $50 purchase.

These coupons can be redeemed with me during the month of December. Are you ready to see this month's class?

This month, I am featuring the stamp set Stylish Christmas from the Annual Catalog. When you purchase the class, you will receive the stamp set in your choice of wood or clear mount stamps, a roll of Old Olive Sheer Ribbon, and the supplies and instructions to make 15 cards (5 of each design), plus envelopes. There are five options for purchasing:

• Wood Mount, shipped to you: $65
• Wood Mount, local pick up: $58
• Clear Mount, shipped to you: $57
• Clear Mount, local pick up: $50
• PDF Instructions only: $10

If you are interested in purchasing this class, please email me and I will send you a link to buy. The deadline to purchase is August 15, and kits will be mailed no later than August 29.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Scrapbooking Global Challenge: Beach Memories

Hello and welcome to the Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop July 2018! If you are visiting my blog for the first time, thank you for stopping in. Make sure to visit the rest of the talented artists on this hop - the links are listed at the end of this post.

It has been a long while since I've shared a scrapbook page here. Many of you probably don't know this, but long before I was a card maker, I made scrapbooks. I did not have all of the wonderful Stampin' Up! products I have now, and I'm a little embarrassed to look back on some of those pages! But they were created with love, and I think that is the whole point of scrapbooking, to preserve the memories of those we love for years to come. 

When I saw the sketch for this month's challenge, I was immediately inspired to use photos from our trip to San Diego last year. Here's the sketch...

And here's what I did with it...

The Tranquil Textures suite paired beautifully with my beach photos! I stuck with the color scheme of the Designer Series Paper for the most part - Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Fresh Fig, and a little bit of Soft Sea Foam, Tranquil Tide, and Sahara Sand. I masked off "Have a" from the "wonderful adventure" sentiment, and added in the "amazing" die cut from the Celebrate You Thinlits. The month and year are stamped using the Make a Difference stamp set, which is great for scrapbooking! You can create your own phrases, dates, and more, plus the set includes two different fonts. It is one of my favorites!

Here is a complete list of the supplies I used:
Stamps: Sea of Textures, Make a Difference
Ink: Night of Navy, Sahara Sand, Fresh Fig
Paper: Tranquil Textures DSP, Fresh Fig, Night of Navy, Sahara Sand, Soft Sea Foam, Tranquil Tide, Whisper White
Accessories & Tools: Layering Squares Framelits, Under the Sea Framelits, Celebrate You Thinlits, Big Shot, Classic Label Punch, Night of Navy Medium Baker's Twine

I can't wait to see what everyone else has done with this sketch! Visit Jackie Lawless from the UK next by clicking the button below.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Birth Announcement: Meet Grace

I have a very special project to share with you today! Little Grace joined our family in June, and these are the birth announcements I designed. (Putting them all together is still a work in progress!)

That little stitched heart is my favorite!


I have been busy soaking in all of the family time and baby snuggles, but hope to be back to regular posting soon.


Stamps: Little Elephant
Ink: Flirty Flamingo
Paper: Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Accessories & Tools: Starburst Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Stitched Labels Framelits, Big Shot, White Baker's Twine

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

New Catalog & New Colors!

Happy new catalog day! I always love our mini catalogs, but when the big catalog goes live, it is even more exciting! Today I'm going to share my top ten with you, as well as a card using the brand new In Colors. If you received a catalog from me, don't forget that you can use your June coupon beginning today. Please use host code 4HQZP2MB when placing your order if you are spending less than $150. If you need a catalog and do not currently have a demonstrator, I would be happy to send you one, along with coupons to use June through December.


Onto my top ten! And then make sure to read to the end to see a card using the fun new In Colors.


1) My favorite thing about this catalog - all of the new (and returning!) colors! Stampin' Up! did a color revamp this year, and there are 16 new colors in the line up. The best way to get a taste of all of them is to order cardstock in the color family packs, or try out one of the new color assortment packs (inks, markers, or cardstock) found on p. 182 of the catalog.

2) Next on my list is the Love You to Pieces Bundle. This set is perfect for autism awareness, but great for so many other things too! It was on my order this afternoon.

3) It's so hard to choose from all of the beautiful ribbon, but I am really loving the 1/4" Mini Striped Ribbon. It comes in three colors - Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, and Poppy Parade - some of my favorites!

4) Anyone else thinking about Christmas? I've been making 15 Christmas cards every month this year, and I'm planning to do a Christmas Card Club beginning in August. The Stylish Christmas stamp set is what I plan to use for the first month of the club. It includes some of our new Distinktive stamps, which have a really cool texture!

5) There are a couple of new animal punch builders in this catalog. My favorite is the Little Elephant Bundle. I can't wait to use this set for new baby thank yous, and birth announcements if I'm ambitious!

6) I haven't been keeping up with my scrapbooking as I would like to, but I do love the Big Plans Memories & More Card Pack! I am hoping to do a card class with it later this year. The best part is that we now have note cards and envelopes that fit these card packs perfectly, making for super simple cards!

7) The Under the Mistletoe DSP is full of classic Christmas colors, which I love! You'll be seeing it in some of my Christmas cards, and maybe in that Stylish Christmas class.

8) The Notes of Kindness Card Kit has such pretty floral images, and in some of my favorite colors - Blackberry Bliss, Mint Macaron, and Soft Sea Foam! I love our all-inclusive kits because you don't need any extra supplies besides adhesive and scissors to put them together.

9) Nature's Twine is a set of 4 colors of twine. I use twine all the time on my cards, and these are such pretty colors. The rest of the suite is great too, and I think it is going to be awesome for fall!

10) Last, but not least, the Calligraphy Essentials Project Kit looks like so much fun! This one does have a separate stamp set and a few additional supplies needed, which would make it perfect for a private card class with your friends. Contact me if you are local and interested in hosting!

Bonus: There are SO many new colors available in the Stampin' Blends. These are my favorite coloring tool, and I can't wait to add the new colors to my collection. Unfortunately, they won't be available for a few more weeks, BUT the returning colors are available for ordering now!

Now, what you've been waiting for - today's card! I used the new In Colors and one of my favorite stamp sets with the coordinating framelits. What do you think?





These new colors are so vibrant and fun!

Stamps: Lift Me Up
Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Call Me Clover, Pineapple Punch
Paper: Blueberry Bushel, Call Me Clover, Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Whisper White, 2018-2020 In Color 6" x 6" DSP
Accessories & Tools: Up & Away Thinlits, Big Shot, Blueberry Bushel  1/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

Happy Stamping!

Rachel