Rachel Stamps

Oh Hello Swallow Tail

Hi Stampin' Friends

I must apologize - I forgot to mention the name of the winner for Hostess Code QUTKNGC3.  It's Alicia Gonzales and she won $50 in free product!  I'll have another hostess code for you in a couple of days.  I mean if you are going to order online anyway, you might as well use a hostess code because you just might win free merchandise.  Of course, if your order is over $150, don't use the code because over $150, you receive the hostess benefits.

I love the gorgeous plus size image that is the Swallow Tail.  And I've seen so many beautful cards made with this stamp - from vintage/shabby chic to modern/clean and simple.

Elegant Eggplant and Very Vanilla is one of my favorite combinations though I don't use it very often; but when I do, it reminds how much I love it! (go figure).  

I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest - that place is so full of gorgeous cards and I come away inspired.  The best way to find a card is to type in the stamp set name and you can add the type of card, i.e., shabby chic, vintage, bold, simple, etc.

The wing was stamped on the Elegant Eggplant Card Stock with Versamark.  I added White Emboss Powder and set with the Heat Tool.  The oval image was stamped off several times before stamping on Naturals Ivory Card Stock.  The sentiment was stamped with Elegant Eggplant Classic Ink.  The flowers are from the 5/8" Flower Trim and were lightly sponged with Elegant Eggplant.  The leaves (Subltes Collection Designer Series Paper Stack) are from the Bird Punch.

If you need any supplies, 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.  You can contact me at (479) 876-7453 or [email protected].

Thanks for Stopping by today!

 

SUPPLIES:

Swallowtail Clear Mount Stamp Set #129216	Oh Hello Clear Mount Stamp Set #130733	Very Vanilla Card Stock	Elegant Eggplant Card Stock #105126	Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Subtles Collection #11715
VersaMark Ink Pad	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad #126969	Stamping Sponges #101601	Bird Punch #117191	5/8" Flower Trim #126869
White Stampin' Emboss Powder #109132	Heat Tool

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Goodbye Fan Fair

Hi Stampin' Friends

• 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

Thanks for stopping by today!

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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The Bridges of Madison County

Hi Stampin' Friends

• 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

Thanks for stopping by today! 

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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Dapper Mom

Hi Stampin' Friends

Guess Which Stamps are Retiring Contest

Mystery Hostess Contest

Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique)

Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming

I had an "ah ha" moment when I was making this masculine card using the Dapper Dad Stamp Set.  The watch in the stamp set looked just like one of my watches.  So I decide to make the watch more feminine and stamped it in Pretty in Pink and added the Rhinestones.  

I used Pretty in Pink and the Fan Fair Designer Series Paper because they are both going away when the new catalog comes out.   What I like about the Fan Fair DSP is that it is Vintage and I can use it for both masculine and feminine cards.  I'll have to order more before it retires.

I'm not including any general instructions on how to make this card such it's such a simple card and I think you can tell how it was put together just by looking at the card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

Dapper Dad Clear-Mount Stamp Set #129198	Very Vanilla Card Stock	Soft Suede Card Stock #115318	Fan Fair Designer Series Paper #126918
Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin' Pad #126955	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad #12697	Set Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die #123130	Big Shot Die Cut Machine
Scallop Trim Border Punch	Pink Pirouette 3/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon #122981	Basic Rhinestones Jewels Accents #119246	Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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Vintage Verses Shabby Chic

Hi Stampin' Friends

Shabby Chic is back!  Lately a lot of my cards have been something other than shabby chic and I started to make a masculine card using the Dapper Dan Clear Mount Stamp Set but it ended up looking like this!

Oh well, I'll start on the masculine card tomorrow - maybe.

I used bits and pieces from the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper and a left over piece of the gorgeous lace from the Artisan Embellishments Kit.

The "just because" image from the Sale-a-Bration Vintage Verses Clear Mount Stamp Set was stamped in Pretty in Pink on Very Vanilla Card Stock.

It when then embossed using the Designer Frames Embossing Folder and then die cut using the Labels Collection Framelits.

The flower is from the 5/8" Flower Trim and was lightly brushed on the tips with the Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker.

The leaves were made using Certainly Celery Card Stock and a non-SU die.

If you need any supplies to make this card, visit my Stampin' Store and if you are ordering, use the Hostess Code QDDNBSZA and your name will be entered in the Mystery Hostess Contest (details on blog tomorrow).

NOTE:  I could not list the Vintage Verses set because it's Sale-a-bration and no longer available.  I also could not list the Certainly Celery Card Stock because it's no longer available.  So if there is anything you want from the retired colors, order now before they are gone!

SUPPLIES:

Very Vanilla Card Stock	Tea for Two Designer Series Paper #129311	Artisan Embellishments Kit #129328	Set Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die #123130	Labels Collection Framelits
Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Stampin Write Markers - Subtles Collection #119700	Stampin' Dimensionals	Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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70th Birthday Invite

Hi Stampin' Friends

I wanted to share the birthday card I've been working on for my birthday in May.  It was done using My Digital Studio.  The roses are colored in using Baja Breeze and the color tool.  The lettering is Early Espresso.  The background is Kraft Script Designer Series Paper.  I could not find the # for it so it may have come as part of the original package or in one of the updates.

Here's the inside showing different pictures through the years.  I don't have any of my childhood because they were lost in one of our moves.

 

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I love using My Digital Studio.  Did you know that you can still get the FREE trial MDS for 30 days or buy it at the reduced price of $19.95?  There is so much information on the My Digital Studio website that will help you in learning to use it.  Currently there are over 254 video's on how to use the software, a discussion forum for any questions you may have and over 21,000 samples in case you need inspiration.  Of course, I'm here to help and will answer any questions you may have on how to use the MDS.

Give it a try!

SUPPLIES:

My Digital Studio	Always Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download #118817	Established Elegance Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download #127424
Extra Postage Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download #124488	Elements Of Style Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download #123990	Schoolbook Serif Numbers Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download #118822

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Love

Hi Stampin' Friends

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that we were celebrating our 20th Wedding Anniversary.  In going through some pictures for another project, I came across a picture that was taken during the wedding.  I guess it's one that didn't make it into the album.

We were married on 14 February 1993 at the Loveland Ski area near Denver.  We are wearing ski clothes (even the minister!) because we chose to be married in a quaint little cabin at the top of Lift 2.  We had champagne after the wedding and I remember thinking I didn't want to drink too much because we still had to ski down to the lodge!

Anyhoo!  Today's card does not have any stamping in on it - I chose to use one of the "love" tickets from the Artisan Embellishment Kit.  I love, love this kit and I've ordered several because I don't want to run out of the gorgeous lace that's included in the kit.

The ticket, rose and lace were taken from the Artisan Embellishment Kit and the strip of DSP is from the More Amore Designer Series Paper.  The background is Primrose Petals that was embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  The base card is Crumb Cake Card Stock.

If you need any supplies to make this project, 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.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

 

SUPPLIES:

Artisan Embellishments Kit #129328	Primrose Petals Card Stock #126841	Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953
More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper #129309	Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175	Big Shot Die Cut Machine
Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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Tea Shoppe

Hi Stampin' Friends

Today's card features the vintage Tea Shoppe Clear Mount Stamp Set.  

Whatever your tea preference, this delightful, vintage-inspired ten-piece set has a cup just for you. Coordinates with the Modern Label and Scallop Oval Punches and the Chamomile Stampin' Around Wheel. Use the masking technique to stack the smaller tea cups inside one another for a charming effect!

The tea cup was stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock with Midnight Muse Classic Ink.  It was then punched out with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch.  The pattern paper is from the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper which was punched out with the 2 1/4" Circle Punch.

The Very Vanilla Card Stock was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  I only embossed 3/4 of the way down to leave room for the sentiment.  The base card is Soft Suede Card Stock.

If you need any supplies, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

Tea Shoppe - Clear-Mount Stamp #125547	Very Vanilla Card Stock	Midnight Muse Card Stock	Soft Suede Card Stock #115318
Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper	Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' Pad #126860	Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175	Big Shot Die Cut Machine
5/8" Crochet Trim Victoria #118481	2 1/2" Circle Punch #120906	1-3/4 Inch Circle Punch #119850	Sticky Strip #104294
Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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Hello Field Flowers

Hi Stampin' Friends

We went out to lunch to celebrate St Patrick's Day and the anniversary of our first date, many, many, many years ago.  We went to our new favorite restraurant which is the River Grille in Bentonville, AR.  We happen to mention that we were celebrating our first date anniversary and the manager gave us a "Happy Anniversary" card and a gift certificate!  Now I know why I love this place!

I made this card for a dear friend who is in the last stages of cancer and is in hospice.  I wanted something bright and cheerful for her and when I saw a card on Frenchie's blog today, I decided to case it.  Of course, I changed a couple of things to make it my own.

I used the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to place the flowers because I wanted everything to be perfect for my friend. I first stamped the flowers with Primrose Petals and then with Raspberry Ripple.  The stem and leaves were stamped with Gumball Green which is starting to grow on me!  After the flowers, I stamped the Hello Doily Stamp with Crumb Cake.  I used a light touch because I wanted it to be faded in the background.

I used the Color Spritzer Tool and Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker to give it a vintage look.  The sentiment is from the Lovely Lace Clear Mount stamp Set which was stamped in Respberry Ripple. 

Did you know that I bought the Lovely Lace Stamp Set just because I loved the font on the Hello Stamp?  Have you ever done anything like that?

The last thing I did was to score it 1/4" all around the card.  The Very Vanilla Card Stock was layered onto Raspberry Ripple Card Stock.  The base card is Crumb Cake Card Stock.

Friday, 22 March 2013 is the last day of Sale-a-bration.  If you need any supplies, order them now and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item for every $50 you purchase.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

Field Flowers Clear Mount Stamp Set	Hello Doily Clear Mount Stamp	Lacy & Lovely Clear Mount Stamp Set #122887	Very Vanilla Card Stock
Raspberry Ripple Card Stock #126842	Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953	Raspberry Ripple Classic Ink Pad #126859	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad #126975
Color Spritzer Tool	Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers #119703	Simply Score Tool #122334	Stamp-A-Ma-Jig #101049

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Vintage Verses and breaking news!

Hi Stampin' Friends

Only 4 more days for sale-a-bration!  So if there's anything on your wish list and you like receiving free gifts, be sure and order by 22 March 2013.

The Vintage Verses Clear Mount Stamp Set is one of the free stamp sets you receive for every $50.00 purchase.  Stock up on your "needed" supplies and get free stamp sets or accessories or digital software - it's free!

Breaking news!  Starting today: 

1. We've changed the name of the software from MDS 2 (and MDS 2+) to MDS. 
2. We've lowered the price. What has been known as MDS 2+ is now $19.95 US

That's a $60 reduction!  You can still try out the 30 day free trial and see if you like it.  But I think you will enjoy it - I absolutely love MDS and I know you will too!  Click here to receive your trial version.

 This card was inspired by one I saw on Diana Gibbs blog.  I used Perfect Plum instead of Pretty in Pink and also changed a couple of other things to make it my own.

I hope it's okay to pat yourself on your back but I really, really, really  like the way this card came out.  It shouts SPRING!  So what do you think of this card - does it shout Spring?

The flowers are from the flower trim and were lightly colored on the tips with a Perfect Plum Stampin' Write Marker.  The leaves were punched out using the Owl Punch.

The sentiment is from Vintage Verses and was stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock with Perfect Plum Classic Ink.  It was then die cut using the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

The gorgeous beautiful lace is from the Artisan Embellishments Kit.

The Very Vanilla background was emblossed using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.  The base card is Perfect Plum Card Stock.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

Vintage Verses - Clear Mount #129636 - Wood Mount $129633

Very Vanilla Card Stock	Perfect Plum Card Stock #101889	Old Olive Card Stock #100702	Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Subtles Collection #11715
Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad #126963	Artisan Embellishments Kit #129328	Frame Tulips Embossing Folder	Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies
Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Owl Punch	Stampin Write Markers - Subtles Collection #119700	Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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Feeling Sentimental

Hi Stampin' Friends

The Feeling Sentimental Clear Mount Stamp Set is one of my favorite sets from the Sale-a-bration Catalog.   I love the vintage look of this set.  

I cased this from a card I found on Pinterest but I can't remember whose it was and it didn't have a watermark on it.  I changed a couple of items to make it my own, i.e., different embossing folder, etc. The ladies made this card at stamp camp today and they really liked the color combination (Midnight Muse and Crumb Cake).

Since it's such a simple card that I won't go into details on how to make this card.

These are the cards the ladies made at stamp camp today.  I thought I would attached the supply list for each card in case you wanted to make any of them.  

Download Stamp camp 15 March 2013

If you need any supplies, 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.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

 SUPPLIES:

Very Vanilla Card Stock	Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953	Midnight Muse Card Stock	Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad #126975
Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' Pad #126860	Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #127821	Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Designer Buttons - Neutrals Collection #119743	Scallop Trim Border Punch

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Best of Flowers

Hi Stampin' Friends

Stampin' Up! is bringing back some of your favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will be released - one set per month - during 2013.  Best of Flowers Stamp Set is the 3rd release for the year.

I love, love the bouquet of flowers image in the stamp set.  It was stamped with Versarmark on Watercolor Paper.  I then added Early Espresso Stampin' Emboss Powder and set with the Heat Tool.

I colored in the image using Pink Pirouette, So Saffron and Perfect Plum for the flowers and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers for the stem and leaves.

The background (Fan Fair Designer Series Paper) was embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and layered onto Naturals White Card Stock (base card).

The gorgeous lace ribbon is from the Artisan Embellishments Kit.  It's a good thing I ordered several kits because I've used a lot of the lace ribbon from these kits.  I sure hope they carry it as a separate item in the annual catalog.

If you need any supplies to make this card or any other project, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.  Or I'll be more than happy to order any supplies for you - just send me your list.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

 SUPPLIES:

Best of Flowers Clear Mount Stamp Set #133342	6 X 9 Watercolor Paper #122959	Naturals White Card Stock	So Saffron Card Stock #105118	Fan Fair Designer Series Paper #126918
VersaMark Ink Pad	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad #126975	Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175	Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Heat Tool
Stampin' Emboss Powder Early Espresso #128980	Basic Pearls Jewels Accents	Stampin' Dimensionals	Stamping Sponges #101601	Artisan Embellishments Kit #129328
So Saffron 3/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon #122982	Perfect Plum 3/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon #122987	Pink Pirouette 3/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon #122981

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Happy Birthday BJ

Hi Stampin' Friends

Today's card is for my nephew Bobby John.  His birthday is the 1st week in March but since I'll be on a cruise, I thought I'd make it early and get it in the mail before I leave.

I cased this card from Nancy Riley and I love it for its simpicity.  All the squares are retired designer series paper but it is still available on the Clearance Rack.  Since it's such a quick and simple card, I won't include any directions but I will tell you I used the 1 1/4" square punch for the squares.

I'll have some blog candy while I am gone so stay tune for the details!  I also put out a special via my newsletter that's good during my cruise.  And I will send out a reminder right before I leave so if you are not on my newsletter list, please subscribe now (upper left hand).  You don't want to miss this special!

If you would like to place an order, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.  Or you can send me the list and I'll place the order for you.  But if you order online, you will receive my free tutorial for the month of February.  Check it out!

Thanks for Stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

My Digital Studio	Very Vanilla Card Stock	Soft Suede Card Stock #115318	Well Worn Designer Series Paper #122359
Naturals Designer Buttons	Linen Thread	Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers #119703	Color Spritzer Tool
Paper Snips, #103579	Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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The Open Sea - Masculine Monday

Hi Stampin' Friends

Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  My husband is off skiing so I'm enjoying a couple of days by myself!

This card is for my son-in-law Gary who lives out in California.  He has a beautiful view of the ocean from his house so I thought using the Open Sea Stamp Brush Set on his card would be perfect!

The image was printed on Very Vanilla Card Stock using the My Digital Studio.  I colored in the sea in Island Indigo using the coloring tool in MDS2.  The background DSP is the Fan Fair Designer Series Paper and I love the sheet with the world atlas in muted colors.  The base card is Island Indigo Card Stock.

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.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

The Open Sea Stamp Brush set #124112 Very Vanilla Card Stock Island Indigo Card Stock #122923 Fan Fair Designer Series Paper #126918 Big Shot Die Cut Machine Antique Brads

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More Amore

Hi Stampin' Friends

I guess I'm in a shabby chic mood because here's another shabby chic card for you.  I really love the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper and plan to order more since we can use so many of the sheets for other occasions.  

The base card is Very Vanilla Card Stock which was die cut using the Hearts Collection Framelits and then embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  The DSP was also die cut with the Hearts Collection Framelits.

The roses are from the 5/8" Flower Trim.  I used the Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon which was heated with the Heat Tool to give it that scrunchy look.

The hat pins are from a major box stores and the pearls and crystal are from Wally World.  I wish that Stampin' Up! would go back to selling these pins again - I love them!

This card is for my daughter Deena - this is so her!  She loves everything shabby chic!

If you would like supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.  Or if you prefer, send me your list and I'll place the order for you.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper #129309	Very Vanilla Card Stock	Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175	Hearts Collection Framelits Dies #125599
Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon	5/8" Flower Trim #126869	Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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Beautiful Birthday

Hi Stampin' Friends

This is the perfect card for an old friend from work.  I haven't seen her in several years but we do keep in touch through birthday cards and Christmas cards.

I'm not sure what the technique is called but I brayered Crumb Cake Classic Ink directly on the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and then embossed it on Very Vanilla Card Stock.  

The rose is part of the stash I found when we moved last year.  The ribbon is the Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon.  Love it because of it's silky feeling and that you can manipulate it with the Heat Tool to give it a scrunchy look.

The leaf is from a Non-SU framelits that was also embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:

Beautiful Birthday Single Stamp #125562 Very Vanilla Card Stock Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953 Old Olive Card Stock #100702 Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad #126953 Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad #126975 Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon Big Shot Die Cut Machine Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175 Labels Collection Framelits Stampin' Dimensionals Brayer And Rubber Attachment #102395 Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue

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NatureWalk

Hi Stampin' Friends

This is one of the cards the ladies will be making at Friday's class.  It features the Nature Walk Clear Mount Stamp Set.

I've lost a lot of things in my craft and then they always mysteriously reappear!  Has this every happened to you?  I cannot find my Elegant Eggplant Ink Pad but I'm sure it will turn up.  I had to color in the bird cage with my Elegant Eggplant Stampin' Write Marker.

The leaves were colored in using the Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker and the flowers in Elegant Eggplant.  I then stamped it in three random places on Very Vanilla Card Stock.  The top and bottom was embossed using the Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder and then sponged with Soft Suede Classic Ink.  The butterfly is from the Papillon Potpourri Clear Mount Stamp Set.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

 

SUPPLIES:

Nature Walk Clear Mount Stamp Set #12199 Papillon Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set #123759 Very Vanilla Card Stock Elegant Eggplant Card Stock #105126 Elegant Eggplant Stampin' Write Marker #119701 Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad #12697 Labels Collection Framelits Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder #129383 Big Shot Die Cut Machine Paper Snips, #103579 Stamping Sponges #101601 Stampin' Dimensionals

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The Key to my Heart

Hi Stampin' Friends

Today's card features the Fan Fair Designer Series Paper, the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L Dies and the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits.

The sentiment was generated using My Digital Studio 2 and printed out on Very Vanilla Card Stock using Island Indigo.  The flower is from the 5/8 Flower Trim (love that trim!).

If you need any supplies, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.  Or if you like, contact me and I'll place the order for you.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

 

SUPPLIES:

Very Vanilla Card Stock Island Indigo Card Stock #122923 Fan Fair Designer Series Paper #126918 My Digital Studio Delicate Doilies Sizzlits Die Scalloped Heart Of Hearts Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die #117332 Big Shot Die Cut Machine Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 5/8" Flower Trim #126869

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Masculine Monday

Hi Stampin' Friends!

Are you ready for Sale-a-Bration? 

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Hope you had a great weekend!

I'm trying to collect a stack of masculine cards that are ready to go.  Here's another one I made yesterday to add to that collection. 

The used the Open Sea Stamp Brush Set and printed it out on Very Vanilla Card Stock using the My Digital Studio 2.  Love that program!

The base card is Early Espresso Card Stock layered with Very Vanilla Card stock which was embossed using the Argyle Embossing Folder.  I then sponged it with Early Espresso Classic Ink.  The ribbon is the 1/8 Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon. 

If you need any Stampin' Up! supplies, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.  Or you may contact me and I'll be more than happy to place the order for you.

Tomorrow's the big day - the start of Sale-a-bration - WHOOOOHOOOO!  The online ordering system will be down for a couple of hours (12:00 midnight - ??) but it shouldn't affect us - I mean who orders at 1 or 2 am?  Do you?

Thanks for Stopping by today!

 

  SUPPLIES:

The Open Sea Stamp Brush set #124112 My Digital Studio Very Vanilla Card Stock Early Espresso Card Stock #119686 Argyle Embossing Folder Big Shot Die Cut Machine Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad #12697 Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon #119959 3/16 Neutrals Brads #119736 Stamping Sponges #101601

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Feels Good Redux

Hi Stampin' Friends

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I used the Feels Good Clear Mount Stamp Set again for today's card. 

 

For the background I added the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper.  Love this paper with it's vintage look.  I also used the roses from the Artisan Embellishment Kit  - aren't they beautiful?   I do hope the roses are sold separately in the new catalog when it comes out in July.  I love the lace and paper roses in this kit and want to hoard them instead of use them!  Do you ever feel that way about a certain item?

The leaves are also from the same DSP and were punched out using the Bird Punch.

I spritzed the upper left and lower right with the Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write Marker and Color Spritzer Tool.

If you need any supplies to make this card or need any supplies  period, please visit my Stampin' Store for 24/7 service.  And don't forget you get the free card kit tutorial shown here for any online order.

Or if you prefer, contact me and I'll be more than happy to place the order for you.

Thanks for Stopping by today!

 SUPPLIES:

Feels Good Clear Mount stamp set #129684 Very Vanilla Card Stock Tea for Two Designer Series Paper #129311 Artisan Embellishments Kit #129328 Bird Punch #117191 Big Shot Die Cut Machine 2011 In Color Stampin Write Markers #123002 Color Spritzer Tool

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