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Happy Thanksgiving!

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This time of year, we take a moment to be thankful for so many things.  I am so grateful for  my husband, my beautiful daughters and their husbands, my grandchildren, family and friends, new and old.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  I love the beauty of the season, including how the leaves change to such radiant colors.  I love the rich comfort foods that my husband makes.  My husband will be making Thanksgiving this year and for this I am so grateful because I hate to cook!

In the end, I know there will always be things that we could complain about.  Such is life, but I am so grateful for a holiday that reminds us that despite the things we may be concerned with, we truly have a lot to be thankful for.

WHOOHOO - I just received my Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine!  I know what I will be playing with tomorrow!  Another reason to be thankful - I love my UPS guy!

Have a great day and don't eat too much turkey!

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 SUPPLIES:

French Foliage Clear Mount Stamp Set #121166 Day of Gratitude Clear Mount Stamp Set #121148 Very Vanilla Card Stock Cajun Craze Card Stock More Mustard Card Stock #100946 Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper #126895 Big Shot Die Cut Machine Labels Collection Framelits Stampin' Dimensionals Scallop Trim Border Punch Paper Snips, #103579 Stampin' Write Markers Regals Collection #119701 Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers #119703 Linen Thread Designer Buttons, Regals Collection #119744

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Full of Blessings

Hi Stampin' Friends!

I did early voting to avoid lines!  Did you vote? Or will you vote today?  Your vote does count!

As I was making today's card, my husband was playing the guitar and singing Perhaps Love by John Denver in his room.  That was our wedding song and the part I love the best was "If I live forever and all my dreams come true, my memories of love will be of you".  My granddaughter was also here (she's sick and did not go to school) but she wasn't too sick to play minecraft on the computer!  Anyway, I was thinking I am so thankful for the many blessings I have in my life!  I am a happy woman.

This card is from page 32 of the Holiday Catalog but I changed a couple of things to make it my own.  The stamp set I used is the Full of Blessings Clear Mount Stamp Set. 

The wreath was colored in using Pumpkin Pie, Lucky Limeade, More Mustard and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen.

The tag was embossed using the Designer Frames Embossing Folder.  Though you can barely see it, I used the Crumb Cake 3 1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon layered between the tag and the Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper.

 

If you need any supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Store - it's open 24/7.  Or call me (479) 876-7453 or e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll be happy to place the order for you.

Thanks for stopping by today

SUPPLIES:

Full of Blessings Clear Mount Stamp Set #128081 Very Vanilla Card Stock Cherry cobbler Card Stock #119685 More Mustard Card Stock #100946 Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper #126895 Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad #12697 Set Designer Frames Textured Embossing Folder #123130 Big Shot Die Cut Machine Crumb Cake 3-1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon #127840 5/8" Crochet Trim Victoria #118481 Stampin' Write Markers Regals Collection #119701 Blender Pens #102845 Stampin' Dimensionals Linen Thread

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Baja Breeze Thank You

Hi Stampin' Friends

Today's card features the French Foliage Clear Mount Stamp Set.  I've been using this stamp set a lot recently and it's turning out to be one of my best sellers.  Of course, it is a beautiful set!

I thought I would use it as a "thank you" for my November online orders.

The sentiment is from the Thank You Kindly Stamp Set (retired).  The strip in the middle of the card was made using the Clear Block H.

The below was my first attempt at making the card.  As you can see, the leaves are a reddish-purple.  Someone forgot to clean the stamp after using it to make a card using the color Raspberry Ripple!  And I won't name names but she's a demonstrator and she lives in this house!

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Autumn Field Flowers

Hi Stampin' Friends

I saw a beautiful card on Lee Conroy's blog using the Field Flowers Stamp Set in the colors More Mustard and Cajun Craze.  I made my own version of the flowers and I love the way they came out.  It would be the perfect birthday card for someone whose birthday falls during the months of September, October or November. 
Create your own field of beautiful, calming flowers on your projects with this lovely, versatile set.  If you make a card using this beautiful stamp set, please send me a picture - I'd love to feature it on my blog.

 And here is the inside of the card

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Pig Trail

Hi Stampin' Friends

David, Larry and I (I played hooky yesterday) spent the day looking for the last fall colors.  We went down Pig Trail and were delighted with the colors we found.  Why is this spectacular scenic route called the Pig Trail Scenic Byway? Well, for one thing, the meandering nature of the route reminds visitors of a trail carved in the woods from wild pigs. Another factor that influenced the name was that this route has been a major travel way for students, sports fans and other University of Arkansas supporters going to and from Fayetteville, Arkansas, home of the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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Grateful for French Foliage

Hi Stampin' Friends

This is the 2nd card the ladies will be making at Charlene's Private class.  I'm using the French Foliage Clear Mount Stamp Set for the card and the Always Thankful Clear Mount Stamp Set (retired) for the sentiment.

 
Need to make this a quick one because we are going out to dinner at the Bonefish Grill.  I've listed all the supplies below but if any have any questions regarding this card, please contact me at [email protected].

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Full of Blessings

Hi Stampin' Friends

We took this picture on our way to Wal-mart yesterday.  Aren't the trees gorgeous?

I selected the Full of Blessings Clear Mount Stamp Set from the Holiday Catalog for today's card.  This warm and wonderful harvest-themed, six-piece set is perfect for autumn and Thanksgiving cards and pages.

The images were stamped on Watercolor Paper with Basic Black Classic Ink.  I colored the images with an Aqua Painter and Pumpkin Pie for the Pumpkins, Lucky Limeade for the grass and shrubbery, Raspberry Ripple for the house and Bird and Baja Breeze for the sky.

 

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Sassy Salutations

Hi Stampin' Friends

Hope you are enjoying your fall weekend!  I love driving down the road and seeing what tree leaves have turned - love, love the beautiful colors of fall.

Speaking of fall this card was made using the Orchard Harvest Designer Fabric.  I brought out the mini Janome sewing machine and sewed the fabric and burlap to a layer of Island Indigo Card Stock.

The edges were frayed using the Paper Piercing Tool.  The sentiment is from Sassy Salutations Stamp Brush Set and printed out in Island Indigo on Crumb Cake Card Stock using the MDS2.

If you need any supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Store.  Or if you like, contact me and I'll be more than happy to place your order.

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Chevrons

Hi Stampin' Friends

Chevrons are popular and showing up all the time on layouts, cards and projects.  Though it isn't my style, I decided to make a masculine using chevrons.

It was another good way to use the International Bazzar Designer Series Paper.  I used the Tasteful Trim Bigz Die and Big Shot to die cut the strips.

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It's been in the 40's during the day so I guess Fall is officially here!  My husband and I turned on the fireplace (1st time that it's been cold enough) and enjoyed a glass of wine before bed.

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October Virtual Club

Hi Stampin' Friends

I am excited to show you the projects for the October 2012 Artistic Designs by Rachel Virtual Club.  During this month's club, you will create three Fall cards.  These are exclusive  Virtual Club projects that will not be seen anywhere else.

I just loved the Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set - don't you?  This fresh and delicious 14-piece stamp set gives you as many choices as a roadside fruit and vegetable stand! The set coordinates with the Small Oval Punch and the Bitty Banners Framelits Dies.                    

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French Foliage in love

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Hi Stampin' Friends!

Every autumn, when I see autumn leaves, I think of the song "Autumn Leaves" by Nat King Cole.  That has always been one of my all time favorite songs.  And when I hear Autumn Leaves,  I think of the book, "Bridges of Madison County".  I didn't like the movie but I loooooved the book! 

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 And here is my card for today's post.  I used the French Foliage Clear Mount Stamp Set and the All The Holidays Stamp Brush Set.  

The background was made using the Music Notes Stamp Brush Set and MDS2.  I was able to make the images fade from dark to light (left to right on card) using the opacity tool available in the MDS2. 

 The leaves were stamped in the colors Raspberry Ripple, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Old Olive and Canjun Craze.  The Linen Thread was wrapped around 3 times and then finished off with the gorgeous Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons.

 The sentiment is from the All The Holidays Stamp Brush Set.  I erased the words Peace and Joy from the sentiment using the coloring tool in MDS2.

If you need any supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Store.  Or you can contact me at (479) 876-7453 or rachel@artisticdesignsbyrachel and I'll be more than happy to place the order for you.

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Hi Stampin' Friends

Today's card features the French Foliage Clear Mount Stamp Set.  I paired it with Raspberry Ripple and Early Espresso.  Love those colors for the fall!

The set has images of French script and ink spatter backgrounds accented by life-like leaves and post mark accents.

The Red Rose 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon matches the Raspberry Ripple Card Stock perfectly!  The ruffles were made pulling a couple of threads through the middle of the ribbon.

The french script is Early Espresso which was stamped off twice before stamping on the Very Vanilla Card Stock.  I did the same thing with the post mark accent.

The Ink spatter dots was stamped on using Early Espresso Ink.

The butterfly was mading using the Elegant Butterfly Punch and then embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. 

I added the rhinestones for a touch of bling!

The base card is Raspberry Ripple that was embossing using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.

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monica ([email protected]) has left you a comment:  Rachel I bet the card is very beautiful your work is amazing! can't wait to see it!

Monica - I'll get the kit in the mail to you in the next couple of days.  Many thanks to everyone who played - I really enjoyed reading your comments. 

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Tweet Leaves

Hi Stampin' Friends

Today's card features the Tweet Leaves Stamp Brush Set and the Sassy Salutations Stamp Brush Set.

The Tweet Leaves Set features a sweet little bird--surrounded by a lovely combination of leaves--that is just waiting to grace your autumn cards and papercrafting projects. It's perfect for making scrapbook page accents and coordinates with the Autumn Accents Bigz Die.

The Sassy Salutations has multi-occasion salutations and a sassy font make this six-piece set a natural choice for fun and upbeat papercrafting projects. Use it to make cards in advance, so you'll have plenty on hand when the need arises!

I used the new coloring tool on the MDS2 to color in the leaves and bird.  As I've said before, it sure beats coloring every individual item on a stamp with different colored markers.

I also used the Baja Breeze Stampin' Write Marker and Color Spritzer Tool on the upper right hand corner and lower left hand corner to give it an airbrushed effect.

When you order the Tweet Leaves Stamp Brush Set for $5.95, you not only get the image above, but you also get leaves that you can also use on other projects.  And it coordinates with the Autumn Accents Bigz Die so that you don't have to cut out the leaves individually!  These are the leaves you get with the stamp brush set.  It's an added bonus as far as I'm concerned!

If you need any supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Store.  Or contact me and I'll be happy to place the order for you.

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Gently Falling - Simple Sunday

Hi Stampers

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend and enjoyable Sunday.

Today's card features the beautiful and popular Gently Falling Clear Mount Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini.  It's the ideal stamp set for all of your autumn-themed projects.  This quick and simple card would be perfect for that "Thank You" card that you send to your loved ones for either hosting the Thanksgiving Dinner or for attending the Thanksgiving Dinner.

The "thank you" is from the With All my Heart Stamp Set.  I used one of the nestabilities as a guide for drawing the boxed line on the card.

Note:  I used the Clear mount Perfectly Placed Guides on my block to line up the sentiment.  They are repositionable and went on so easily. 

Don't forget about my blog candy.  Check here for all the details.  Deadline is 23 November 2011.

And, the online extravaganza happening on Monday!  You don't want to miss the sale of the year!  Check my blog first thing Monday Morning!

Thanks for stopping by today

 

Supplies:

• Stamp Set:  Gently Falling (W 123802) (C123804), With All My Heart (W 118134) (C 118623)
• Paper:  Confetti Cream Card Stock (102835)
• Ink:  Soft Suede Classic Ink Pad (115657)
• Accessories: Canjun Craze Stampin' Write Marker (119678), Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker (100079), More Mustard Stampin' Write Marker (100076), Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker (120973), Clear Mount Perfectly Placed Guides (121785)

Autumn Days

Hi Stampers

This is another card the ladies will be making at Stamp Camp on Friday, 11 November 2011.   I have two spots left if anyone in the Bella Vista area is interested in attending.  Just drop me an e-mail letting me know that the "check's in the mail".  All the details and paypal info are here.

I'll have the supply list on the cards (4 cards) up on the blog this weekend.  I don't want to do it before class is held.

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Autumn Wreath

Hi Stampers:

So many of these being shown right now, that I decided to make one!  These are not my instructions but I was able to make the wreath using them.  I can't remember where I got them - sorry!

Fanfold Wreath  

• Large circles are 24” x 2” (2 – 12” x 2” strips joined, or 3 – 8” x 2” strips joined.) 
• Medium circles are 20” x 1½” (2 – 10” x 1½” strips joined)
• Small circles are 20” x 1” (2 – 10” x 1” strips joined)

 The wreath base is made from the cardboard that comes with the package of Designer Series Paper.  The outer circle is around 12”, and the inner circle is about 8 ½” (a large mixing bowl can be used for a pattern for the inner circle.)

 All of the strips are scored at 1/2” intervals.   It is easiest to score the pieces before cutting them into strips.  First score at 1” intervals.  After scoring at 1”, 2”, 3”, etc. to the end of the length you need, turn it over and score at ½”, 1½”, 2½”, 3½”, etc.   This will make it easier to accordion fold at the half inch marks. 

 Accordian fold your Designer Series Paper and Cardstock strips and join them to make a circle.   Hold several thicknesses together and punch with the small punch on the Crop A Dial.  String twine through the punched holes.  Pull very tight so the circle lays flat and tie, leaving the strings free on the end.  They will be trimmed when you adhere the circles to the wreath base.  Decorate as desired.   

 For the wreath:

 2” strips:

• More Mustard
• Newsprint
• Spice Cake (3)
• Soft Suede Patterns Paper (2)
• Pear Pizzazz

 1½” strips:

• Riding Hood Red
• Soft Suede
• More Mustard
• Spice Cake
• Newsprint (2)
• Pear Pizzazz

 1” strips:

• Spice Cake
• Riding Hood Red (3)
• More Mustard

 Accessories:  3 – 2³/₈” Scallop Punches; 3 regular scallop punches, Spice Cake Designer Buttons, Designer Buttons, Antique Brads, Vanilla Cardstock for saying and cut out leaves, Newsprint DSP, cardboard from DSP package, Hemp, Hot glue gun, Crop-A-Dile

 NOTE: I found that if you need (for example) two 2” strips and four 1 ½” strips of the DSP (2+2+1.5+1.5+1.5+1.5=10), it is easier to cut my 12 x 12 paper to 10” on one side and leave at 12" on the other side. Then score… then cut into 2” and 1 ½” strips.  This saves tons of time in scoring these.

Always Thankful

 Hi Stampers

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!  My daughter Deena and I were visiting downtown Ventura today and I passed by Franky's which used to be a favorite when my husband and I were dating.  I can't believe it's still there!

Today's card features the Always Thankful Stamp Set.   from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  Brimming with harvest images and grateful sentiments, this five-piece autumn-themed stamp set is ideal for all of your thanksgiving cards and projects.  And don't forget you can buy an extra set to give away as a special Thanksgiving gift!  Just give me a call or visit my Stampin' Store

 

 

I have a special gift for you today - I've included card directions at the bottom of the post.

Thanks for stopping by today

Supplies:

• Stamps Set:  Always Thankful (W 123787) (C123789)
 
•  Paper:  Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650),So Saffron Card Stock (105118), Always Artichoke Card Stock (105119)
• Ink Versamark pad (102283), Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (115657)
 
• Accessories: Twine Hemp Natural (100982), Color Spritzer Tool, Crop-A-Dile (108362), Stampin’ Emboss Powder Clear (109130), Buttons Designer Neutrals (119743), Big Shot Embossing Folder Textured Impressions Square Lattice (119976), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Punch Circle 2-1/2" (120906), Stampin’ Pastels (120962)

 Instructions

1. Fold So Saffron Textured Card Stock in half to create card.
2. Emboss Always Artichoke Card Stock using Big Shot and Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Tear edges of embossed card stock and adhere to card.
3. Stamp basket image in Soft Suede ink on Very Vanilla Card Stock. Colour image using Stampin’ Pastels and a Blender Pen.
4. Punch basket image from stamped Very Vanilla Card Stock using 1-1/2" Circle Punch. Spritz punched image using Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker and Color Spritzer Tool. Adhere image to card.
5. Thread Linen Thread through Early Espresso Neutrals Designer Button, then tie in bow. Adhere button to card using Mini Glue Dot.
6. Stamp “Grateful” sentiment in Soft Suede ink on Crumb Cake Card Stock. Cut out sentiment using Paper Cutter to create tag.
7. Punch hole in tag using Crop-A-Dile. Loop Linen Thread through hole, then pull ends of thread through loop. Fray edges of Linen Thread.
8. Adhere tag to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Always Thankful

Hi Stampers

Today's card features the Always Grateful Stamp Set and the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  

 
Brimming with harvest images and grateful sentiments, this five-piece autumn-themed stamp set is ideal for all of your thanksgiving cards and projects. Buy an extra set to give away as a special Thanksgiving gift! 

Enjoy the beautiful colors of a cool autumn day with this unique paper.

This DSP coordinates beautiful with the Pool Party, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Very Vanilla,  and River Rock Card Stock

BLOG CANDY tomorrow - so come back!

 

 

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Supplies:

• Stamp Set:  Always Grateful (w 123787) (c 123789)
• Paper:  Watercolor Paper (122959), Soft Suede Card Stock (115318), Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (124003)
• Ink:  Chocolate Chip Craft Ink (119719), More Mustard Classic Ink (103162), Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink, Crumb Cake Classic Ink (121030), Old Olive Classic Ink (102277), Pool Party Classic Ink (122938), Basic Gray Classic Ink (109120), Cajun Craze Classic Ink (109671)
• Accessories:  Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (122975), Aqua Painter (103954), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker (100071)

French Foliage

Hi Stampers

 
I've been remiss in not keeping you informed on my quest for another kitten.  Last month I held a contest and used the winner's reasoning for a new kitten but I have not been able to get an another kitten as yet.  But I'm still working on it because I really do think DeeDee needs a sibling to play with.  If I do get another kitten, you will be one of the first to know about it - I'll have that kitten's picture all over this blog!!!

 In yesterday's post, I mentioned that I was working on a card using the Gently Falling stamp Set but I meant the French Foliage Stamp set.  I had forgotten how beautiful this set is and was very happy with the way the card turned out.

Love the french script, life like leaves, post mark accents and especially the ink splattered background from this set. 

I used the rock and roll technique on the leaves combined Cajun Craze with Old Olive on the edges.  The button is from the Rich Regal Designer Buttons Collection.

The sentiment is from the Hand-Penned Holidays Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini catalog.

 

Thanks for stopping by today

Supplies:

• Stamp Set:  Fall Foliage (W 120845) (C 121166), Hand-Penned Holidays (124312)
• Paper:  Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650), Early Espresso Card Stock (119686)
• Ink:  Cajun Craze Classic Ink Pad (119671), Old Olive Classic Ink Pad (102277), Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad
• Accessories:  Regals Designer Button Collection (119744), Hemp Twine Natural (100982), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Stamping Sponges (101610)

Always Grateful

Hi Stampers

 
And the saga with the Escape and Sync continues.  I've sync'd my cell phone to my car (with the help of my new friend "Freddie").  He's the salesman I bought the car from.  I'm trying to tackle the driving directions now. 

Today's card using the Always Thankful Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini Catalog (page 19).  Brimming with harvest images and grateful sentiments, this five-piece autumn-themed stamp set is ideal for all of your thanksgiving cards and projects. Buy an extra set to give away as a special Thanksgiving gift!  If you use my online Stampi' Store, your name is entered into a monthly contest for a free stamp set.  That way everyone wins! 

 Someone asked me why I don't add sentiments to my cards.  I like to make them without any wording because then I have a greater selection to choose from.  I select the card and then add the sentiment.

I'll announce the winner of my latest blog contest tomorrow - so check back in - you may have won the stamp set "A Slice of Life".

 Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

• Stamp Set:  Always Grateful (W 123787) (C !23789)
• Paper:  Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650), Soft Suede Card Stock (115318), More Mustard Card Stock (100946) Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (124003)
• Ink:  Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad (100908), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad (119784), More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad (103162)
• Accessories:  Blender Pens, Regal Collection Designer Buttons (119744), More Mustard 1/2"  Scallop Dots Ribbon (124140), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Glue Dots (103683)