Rachel Stamps

Goodbye Fan Fair

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• Retirement List is out - get your favorites before they are gone!
• Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013)
• Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013)
• Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!)

I cased this card from Regina BD off of splitcoaststampers.  Usually I am inspired by a card and don't copy exactly as is but change things around to make it my own.  In this case, I copied it to the last detail - that's how much I loved this card!  I kept trying to change it but it just didn't look as good as the original. Thanks Regina for the inspiration!

If you case a card from someone, do you usually copy as is? Or do you change it to make it your own.

The focus is on the Fan Fair Designer Series Paper.  It was layered with More Mustard Card Stock and the base card is Island Indigo Card Stock - both are retiring this month.

Somehow the Vintage Faceted Designer Button got lost in the flowers from the 5/8" Flower Trim.

The sentiment, from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, was stamped with Island Indigo Ink on a scrap piece of Fan Fair Designer Series Paper and  die cut using the Itty Bitty Banners Framelights. 

The button was attached to the card using embroidery thread.  I usually try and do this because in the past, the buttons have fallen off even when I use the MiniGlue Dots or Tombo Adhesive.

If you would like to order any supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service and a chance to win free merchandise - use Hostess Code 7H4NPKMY

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SUPPLIES:

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set #115370	Island Indigo Card Stock #122923	More Mustard Card Stock #100946	Fan Fair Designer Series Paper #126918	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad #126986
Artisan Embellishments Kit #129328	Lots Of Tags Stampin' Up! Sizzlits 4-Pack Dies #114508	Bitty Banners Framelits Di	Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Scallop Edge Border Punch
Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons	5/8" Flower Trim #126869	Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue	Sticky Strip #104294	Stampin' Dimensionals

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All Dressed Up!

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• Retirement List is out - get your favorites before they are gone!
• Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013)
• Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013)
• Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (when filled)

I had so much fun making this card - felt like a little girl playing with paper dolls!  I used the Dressed Up Framelits die to die cut the dress using the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper.  The polka dot dress reminds me if the 1950's - I remember having a polka dot dress but it was navy blue with white polka dots.

The inspiration for this card came from Pinterest.  I love that site, I could get lost and lose so many hours surfing that site!

The button and ribbon is part of Sale-a-bration's Sycamore Street's Ribbon Pack and the sentiment is from the Petite Pairs Clear Mount Stamp Set.  The base card is Calypso Coral Card Stock - did you know this color is retiring?  I use this color a lot when I use the Tea for Two DSP but they are both going away this May so grab the colors before they are gone!

The ladies at my Big Shot class scheduled for Monday, 29 April 2013 will be making this card the card found here.

I made a mistake when I put this card together.  Can you guess what it is?  I didn't even notice it until I took the picture and was adding it to this blog.  Oh well!

If you need any supplies, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service and a chance to win free merchandise if you use the Hostess Code 7H4NPKMY

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SUPPLIES:

Petite Pairs Stamp Set	Naturals Ivory 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock #101849	Calypso Coral Card Stock #122925	Chocolate Chip Card Stock #102128
Tea for Two Designer Series Paper #129311	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad #126983	Dress Up Framelits Dies #130101	Big Shot Die Cut Machine
Scallop Trim Border Punch	Basic Pearls Jewels Accents	Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue	Linen Thread

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The Bridges of Madison County

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• Retirement List is out - get your favorites before they are gone!
• Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013)
• Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013)
• Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (when filled)

I forgot to let everyone know abou the winner of the "Guess Which Stamp Sets are Retiring" contest.  The winner was C. Wright of Oklahoma.  She won ten out of ten guesses and has a $20 certificate off her next order.  Congratulations C!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest.  It was interesting to see all the guesses that you guys came up with.

Today's card is for my friend Jane.  I usually give her a shabby chic girly card but because I am giving her the book, The Bridges of Madison county as a gift, I decided to use an image from an old Stampin' Up! set called Changing Seasons (2003).  I loved the Bridges of Madison County - when I first read it, I cried and cried.  Then I saw the movie and was very disappointment.  Clint Eastwood is not a romantic type of guy - he was known for his action movies!

The image was stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock with Early Espresso.  I used the retiring colors (sniff, sniff) Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, and Certainly Celery to color in the bird, sky, trees and cover bridge. I also used Soft Suede for the roof and fence, Daffodil Delight for the daisies, and Basic Gray for the rocks.  A blender pen was used to blend in the colors.

I covered the book with Fan Fair Designer Series Paper and added a band which you can pull off to read the book

 

The shabby chic flowers are ones I've had for a long, long time - they were attached to the band which holds the book close. 

I used the retiring Lovely Letters Stamp Set (letter J) on the lower right hand corner.

 

 

If you need any supplies, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service and a chance to win free merchandise if you use the Hostess Code 7H4NPKMY

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SUPPLIES:

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set #115370	Lovely Letters Alphabet #115030	Very Vanilla Card Stock	Riding Hood Red Card Stock	River Rock 8-1/2X11 Card Stock #108640
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad #126944	Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad #126968	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad #12697	Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' PAD #126960	Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad #126958
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad #126981	Blender Pens #102845	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker	Antique Brads	Big Shot Die Cut Machine
1-3/8 Inch Circle Punch #119860	1-3/4 Inch Circle Punch #119850	Word Window Punch #119857	Stampin' Dimensionals

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Best of Flowers

1. Guess Which Stamps are Retiring Contest (ends 23 April 2013)
2. Mystery Hostess Contest (ends 26 April 2013)
3. Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013)
4. Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (when filled)

Hi Stampin' Friends!

The  inspiration for this card came for Vickie Burke, a fantastic, very talented demonstrator.  I love her watercoloring!

I used the image of the hydrangea flower from Best of Birthdays Clear Mount Stamp Set.  

With spring comes green grass, blue skies, and of course flowers! Then what could be better for our March “Best Of” set than a collection of the best flower stamps from the past quarter-century? This set also includes a never-before-seen flower image that coordinates perfectly with our 1-1/4" Scallop Circle punch.

Note:

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, SU is including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

The image was stamped twice with Brown Stazon (retired) on Very Vanilla Card Stock.  I then colored in one of the images with a blender pen and More Mustard for center of flowers, Night of Navy for the flowers.  The flower part of the image was then cut out and set aside.

Only the leaves and the stem were colored in Lucky Limeade in the second image.  I then punched it out using the 2 1/2" Circle Punch.  It was then layered onto Night of Navy Card Stock which was die cut using the Delicate Doilies Sizzlets Die.

The background paper (embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder) is from the Fan Fair Designer Series Paper and the base card is Night of Navy Card Stock.  

The last thing I did was to lightly spritzed the card using the Color Spritzer Tool and the Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker.

If you need any supplies to make this card or any other card, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.  And don't forget, if you order online, to enter the Hostess Code (see above) in order to have your name entered into the contest for Hostess benefits.

Or if you like, send me your list and I'll place the order for you.  Send list to: [email protected] or call me at (479) 876-7453.

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SUPPLIES:

Best of Flowers Clear Mount Stamp Set #133342 Very Vanilla Card Stock Night Of Navy 8-1/2X11 Card Stock #100867 Fan Fair Designer Series Paper #126918 Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Regals Collection #117154 Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad #126970 Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad #126983 More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad #126964 Blender Pens #102845 Big Shot Die Cut Machine Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175 Delicate Doilies Sizzlits Die Stampin' Write Markers Regals Collection #119701 Color Spritzer Tool Basic Pearls Jewels Accents Stampin' Dimensionals Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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Amazing Sister

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Free Clothespins

Free Scrapbook Tutorial

Frequency Buyers Rewards

Hostess Club #2 now forming

I have such an amazing sister!  She has alwas been there for me throughout the years and I love her dearly.  Today's card is for her - or for her birthday!

I used the Amazing Family Clear Mount Stamp Set and the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper.  I love the vintage look of the stamp set.

I'm not sure which version I like the best.  With the pearls or without the pearls?  I'm not sure about the pearls - they look like a bird's egg on a nest.   Let me know which one you like.

 The flowers are from the 5/8" Flower Trim and were dyed using the Calypso Coral Reinker.  The leaves are from the Bird Punch.

 The base card (Calypso Coral Card Stock) was embossed using the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder.  The sentiment was stamped with Calypso Coral Classic Ink on Very Vanilla Card Stock.  It was then spritzed with the Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker and the Color Spritzer Tool for an airbrush look.  This tool is a must for your creative tool belt!

Note:

I received my old fashion vintage clothespins and will be sending out them out to  my online orders - thanks ladies!

SUPPLIES used:

Amazing Family Clear Mount Stamp Set #129192	Very Vanilla Card Stock	Calypso Coral Card Stock #122925	Lucky Limeade Card Stock #122926
Tea for Two Designer Series Paper #129311	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad #126983	5/8" Flower Trim #126869	Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #127751
Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Scallop Edge Border Punch	Bird Punch #117191	2011 In Color Stampin Write Markers #123002
Color Spritzer Tool	Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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Lacy & Lovely

Hi Stampin' Friends

Oh, I love the name of the stamp set I'm using today.  It's called Lacy & Lovely Clear Mount Stamp Set. The ladies will be making this card at class on Friday.   There are a couple of openings for the class so if you live in the Northwest Arkansas area and would like to attend, please let me know ASAP.

This elegant seven-piece set has the all of the grace and quiet beauty of a luxurious Victorian parlor. Use it to create embellishments--or to make a lovely set of cards, tied with 5/8" Satin Ribbon, for someone very special.  You can use it with the 1", 1-3/8" and 2-1/2" Circle Punches for a finished look.

The images and sentiment were stamped with Versamark on Crumb Cake Card Stock and the heat set with White Stampin' Emboss Powder.

The images on the bottom of the card is from the retired stamp set called Style Beautiful though it is still available in digital format (#123991).

The lacy circle image and sentiment are from the Lacy & Lovely Clear Mount stamp Set.  The butterflies were punched out using the new Bitty Butterfly Stamp from the Spring Catalog.

If you need to order any supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.  Or if you like, send me your list and I'll place the order for you.  But if you order online, you will get a copy of the Boutique Boxes Design Printed Kit Tutorial for FREE!  Click here to check it out.

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SUPPLIES:

Lacy & Lovely Clear Mount Stamp Set #122887	Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953	Perfect Plum Card Stock #101889	Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Subtles Collection #11715
Perfect Plum 3/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon #122987	VersaMark Ink Pad	White Stampin' Emboss Powder #109132	Heat Tool
Bitty Butterfly Punch #129406	Basic Pearls Jewels Accents	Sticky Strip #104294	Stampin' Dimensionals

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Manhattan Flower

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Before I get into today's card, I wanted to let you know that I've preordered the new Stampin' Trimmer found on page 180 of the 2012/2013 Catalog.  I am so excited and can hardly wait until it gets here!  It will be available to you around the 1st of November.

This Friday night, I have a private class in Rogers with Charlene.  The ladies will be making the card shown below.  I'll post the 2nd card tomorrow night.

I used the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder with the Early Espresso Core'dinations Card Stock.   This card stock was sanded to create an antiqued, distressed, color-popping look using the Stampin' Sanding Block found on page 6 of the Holiday Catalog.  And when you pair it with the above mentioned embossing folder, you have a truly beautiful card!

The bottom layer of the card was embossed using the Stripes Embossing Folder.  I thought it gave the card a tailored sophisticated look.  What do you think?

I added the Cherry Cobbler 3 1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon.  Love it's extra soft feel!

And no card is complete without a butterfly made with the Elegant Butterfly Punch!  The butterfly was embossed using the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder and finished off with some pearls for a touch of class.

If you need any supplies to make this card or if you need any supplies period! visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 ordering.  Ordering online gets you a free tutorial.  Click here for more details...

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Lacy & Lovely Note Card Set

Hi Stampin' Friends

This month's tutorial includes the Lace & Lovely Stamp Set and Notes Cards and Envelopes.  The tutorial is FREE with any online purchase through my Stampin' Store!   The tutorial includes 19 pages of detail step by step instructions with color pictures.  It also includes the box template.

Note: 

• It's FREE with an online store purchase only
• It will be sent to you via e-mail within 24 hours of your online purchase.
• Available 15 October through 14 November 2012

Fast can be fabulous and being organized can be simple! Combine great graphic patterns and the hottest on-trend colors to create this handy note card set. You’ll have cards ready-to-send at your fingertips! Use the included perpetual calendar to keep your important birthdays, anniversaries, and other important dates in plain sight – okay, not plain because it’s beautiful, but plain easy to use!

 Lacy & Lovely stamp set (#122885 wood, #122887 clear)

“New stampers often ask me what stamp set they should purchase first. It’s a tough decision because there are so many great stamp sets and everyone has their own personal style! I think the best stamp sets for new stampers are ones that work well for a variety of occasions and techniques, and also include some greetings with the images. The Lacy & Lovely stamp set is a great stamp set for new stampers because the circle and floral images are fun for many occasions.

Note Cards & Envelopes (#107311)

“Sometimes the hardest part of a project is just getting started! With our pre-cut and scored note cards and envelopes, the first step is done for you!  No boring cutting - just add your creative touch and send!  

 

Download the supply list and order any supplies you may need through my Stampin' Store - available 24/7.

Download Supply List for Lacy & Lovely Note Card Set Oct 2012

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FREE! Snow Much Fun Card Kit Tutorial

Hi Stampers

The title says it all! These super cute cards with a matching card box are “Snow Much Fun” to create and you will not be able to stop at just one set! Make someone smile when you gift them these four adorable cards and matching “Snow Much Fun” card box!

FREE tutorial when you purchase $50.00 worth of products from my Stampin' Store, e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (479-876-7453).

Offer ends on 30 November 2011

What you get with the tutorial:

• 26 pages of detail step by step directions and pictures
• Video showing how to make the cards & box
• BONUS:  20% off each item listed below (must be placed as a stand alone order - cannot be combined with another order)

Download Snow Much Fun Supply List

Supplies you will need to complete this kit:

Supplies

• Stamps: Snow much Fun (W 122560) (C 122562)
• Ink: Jet Black StazOn ink (101406), Basic Black (101179), Early Espresso (119670), Riding Hood Red (111836), Marina Mist (119668), Garden Green (102272), Pumpkin Pie (105216) and Daffodil Delight (119667) Classic inks
• Paper: Whisper White CS (100730), Early Espresso CS (119686), Riding Hood Red CS (111348), Garden Green CS (102584) and Frostwood Lodge DSP (124002)
• Accessories: Sticky Strip (104294), SNAIL adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), 2-way glue pen (100425), mini glue dots (103683), Dazzling Diamonds glitter (102023), Early Espresso 3/8" Quilted Satin ribbon (124104), mini silver brads (122941), paper cutter (104152) with scoring blade (104154), grid paper (102787), paper snips (103579), bone folder (102300), Stampin’ Mist (101022) and Scrub (102642), blender pen, (102845) Mat Pack (105826), paper-piercing tool (116631), Scallop Edge Border punch (119882), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch (118874), 1 3/4" Circle punch (119850) and Whisper White Medium envelopes (107301); Non SU supplies: Velcro Circles

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