June Card Club Sneak Peek

Somehow I missed posting the sneak peek of this month's Card Club earlier. So here it is!

 

Here are some of the perks for belonging to the club:

 

If you'd like to receive this month's kit, there are 3 days left to subscribe. You can sign up here.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

A Touch of Ink: Two Cards

I have TWO cards to share with you today! Both cards feature the stamp set A Touch of Ink, which is free with a $100 purchase during Sale-a-bration. 

 

If you look carefully at the butterfly and the hummingbird, you can see that I used the same technique on both images. The stamp set comes with an outline image for each, plus a solid watercolor image to stamp and "color". Don't you just love two step stamping? First, I stamped the outline for each image. Then, I stamped the solid watercolor image in Seaside Spray ink. For the butterfly, I rolled the edge of the stamp in Misty Moonlight ink, and for the hummingbird, I rolled the edge in Highland Heather ink. I call it the "rock and roll" technique. Is that the technical name? I don't know, but it works!

 

I used two Designer Series Papers for these cards - the Hydrangea Hill paper and the In Good Taste paper. Aren't they perfect? I could have made many more cards with these papers and stamp set, but there's only so much stamping time in one day. 

 

Here is a full list of supplies I used on these cards:

Stamps: A Touch of Ink

Ink: Memento Black, Seaside Spray, Misty Moonlight, Highland Heather

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Misty Moonlight, Hydrangea Hill DSP, In Good Taste DSP

Embellishments: Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon, Opal Rounds

Tools: Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

January Christmas Card Club Sneak Peek

Christmas might be over, but it's never too early for crafters to start on next year's Christmas cards, right? If you've followed me for awhile, you might know that I run two card clubs. One is general occasion cards, and the other is Christmas cards, all the time! Here are a few details about the Christmas Card club:

 

The deadline to sign up for this club every month is the 15th. Here's a peek at the cards for January.

 

If you'd like to sign up, you can do that here.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Banner Year 3 x 3" Card Class

In this class to go, you'll make twelve 3 x 3" cards - 2 each of 6 designs - perfect for adding to little gifts throughout the holiday season!

 

Here are the options for purchasing:
Option #1 ($69): This option includes the Banner Year Bundle, 1/2 package of Designer Series Paper, a ribbon combo pack, and a package of rhinestones, plus cardstock and envelopes to make your cards. You will also receive a tutorial with step by step instructions.
Option #2 ($31): This option includes everything listed above except for the Banner Year Bundle.
Option #3 ($15): This option includes the tutorial only.

 

The deadline to sign up for this class is Friday, October 9. Invoices must be paid by Saturday, October 10. Classes will ship to you no later than October 19. Tutorials will be emailed when the classes ship. Please sign up here.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Quick & Easy Christmas Cards

I don't know about you, but I am already starting to think about Christmas! From Christmas gifts to Christmas cards, Christmas is on my mind, and I want to be done with all the preparations EARLY this year so that I can just enjoy the season. So... it's time to start making Christmas cards! I had a goal to make about 15 each month to be ready, but like just about everything else this year, that didn't go as planned. Today's cards came together pretty quickly, and now I have 3 cards to add to my stack!

These cards all use the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set and some of the 3" x 4" cards from the Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Card Pack. Our card packs are GREAT for quick and easy cards. Of course they can be used in scrapbooking, but I'll tell you a little secret - I actually like them better for greeting cards! 

This particular pack has colors and floral images that would work for all four seasons, so don't expect to get a bunch of Christmas cards from them, but if you want a good variety of cards, then it will be perfect. There is also a Christmas pack, the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Card Pack. It's next on my list! I did add a few extra supplies to make these cards. Here is a full list:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Christmas

Ink: Just Jade, Misty Moonlight, Poppy Parade

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Just Jade, Poppy Parade, Cinnamon Cider, Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Card Pack

Embellishments: Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

Tools: Tasteful Labels Dies, Scripty EF

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

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Wishing You a Slice of Happiness

The Cute Fruit stamp set is a fun set to use for quick and simple cards - just stamps, ink, and paper. That's not today's card. I did some water-coloring, fussy cutting, and added a few fun details to create a card that I absolutely love!

I used the wide brush from the new Water Painters to create the striped background with Coastal Cabana ink. The trick was to use lots of water with the ink, and go back over each stripe until the desired shade was achieved. To create a "beachy" look, I pulled apart the edges of the white ribbon from the Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, and attached that as added texture in the background.

The card is finished off with gold thread from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, and some Elegant Faceted Gems and Rhinestones. See below for a full list of supplies.

Stamps: Cute Fruit

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper

Embellishments: Elegant Faceted Gems, Rhinestones, Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

Tools: Water Painters, Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

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

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

So Proud of You!

Today's card was inspired by one I saw in our demonstrator Facebook group a week or two ago. I don't remember who shared the card, but she used Seaside Spray to color in the flowers from the Jar of Flowers stamp set, and I loved that! I really like the color combination of Seaside Spray with the new in color Misty Moonlight, and I added in a few more colors to create my card. What do you think of this color combination?

I used my Stampin' Blends Markers to color the flowers - you can see a full list of colors below. Did you know that if you leave just a little bit of white on the edge when you color, it helps give the illusion of natural light on the flowers? I learned that tip from one of my team members during a recent team event. This was the first time I tried it, and I think it worked! 

Other tips for using the Jar of Flowers set:

• The stamps are reversible, so I used the solid image of the smaller jar piece to "color" the water in the jar. I stamped Seaside Spray ink off once for a lighter shade.
• Make sure to stamp your stems lined up at the top of the jar, not the bottom!
• If the stems and flowers don't line up perfectly, it's ok! That's the perfect place to tie a ribbon.

I used another new stamp set for the sentiment - A Grand Kid. I obviously don't have any grandkids, but this set has a lot of great sentiments for everyone! You can pair any sentiments you like with the Jar of Flowers stamp set - it's very versatile.

Here is a full list of supplies:
Stamps: Jar of Flowers, A Grand Kid
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Seaside Spray, Memento Black, Stampin' Blends Markers - Light & Dark Seaside Spray, Light & Dark Old Olive, Light & Dark Mango Melody, Dark Misty Moonlight
Paper: Misty Moonlight, Seaside Spray, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Embellishments: Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack
Tools: Jar Punch, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, Lovely Labels Pick a Punch
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel