Author: rachel

  • Upsy Daisy

    Today's card is for kwernerdesignblog challenge which is to use the colors Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, White and So Saffron.  The technique I used to color the image is called rock n roll.  I first stamped in So Saffron and then rolled the stamp (edges) over the Tangerine Tango.  The ribbon is a gift from…

  • Ginger

    I just received my new Nestabilities called Labels Tree from Ellen Hutson.  I also received gorgeous, gorgeous paper called Fashionista Potpourri by Grapic 45.  Did I tell you it was beautiful?  I ordered on Sunday and I received it on Wednesday – that was fast!  Thanks Ellen! The image is from In Style Stamps.  A…

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    Happy Everything

    Need a masculine card?  Here's a simple one with the only stamping on it is the sentiment.  It took me perhaps 10-15 minutes to make it.  I like those kind of days! I think I will add a new category called "Simple Cards".  That way if you are ever looking for inspirations for quick and…

  • Little Piano Girl

      This stamp is from The Saturday Evening Post Series at Cornish Heritage Farms.  It's called Little Piano Girl.  The gorgeous paper is from Webster's Pages and is called Purple Majesty.  I messed up on coloring the little gir's dress so I thought I would cover my mistake by paper piecing her dress using the…

  • Soft Summer

      Isn't this heart charm pretty?  It was originally a label pin and is made by 1928 jewelery. Before I go into the card, I thought I would share a story with you.  In the early 90's, I bought a long wool coat and it was in the color Eggplant.   The style then was to wear…

  • By The Sea

        I made this card for the Jazzy Inspirations Challenge #8.  The challenge was based on the album Thelonious  Monk Quartet and John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall.  The colors to be used were:  Whisper White, Pacific Blue, Red Riding Hood and any Gray.  Check the cards made by the other team members at Jazzy Inspirations. …

  • Polka Dot Punches

         I finally got around to ordering the design series paper called Raspberry Tart.  Don't know why I waited so long because it is beautiful!  The stamp set is from the Sale-A-Bration Mini-Catalog and is called Polka Dot Punches.   The card is for my March Thank You Notes.  So you may or not be getting…

  • Bloomin’ Beautiful

    Today's card is for Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge SC220.   The designer series paper is Lovely Lilac Patterns DSP (retired).   The main image is Bloomin' Beautiful Stamp Set.   Recipe: Stamp Set:  Bloomin' Beautiful Paper:  Natural White, Lovely Lilac, Lovely Lilac Patterns DSP Ink:  Black Stazon Accessories:  Stampin' Write Markers (Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery and…

  • Chat Box

    If you noticed on the left sidebar, I've added a chat box.  You can post any questions you may have and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.  I view my blog several times a day,  so there shouldn't be any delay in getting back to you. Our weather the last couple…