Have a Perfect Birthday My Friend

Today’s card was created in response to Challenge Sketch #11 from Kristina Rees. I used the Beautiful Moments Stamp Set with the greeting from the Blessings of Home Stamp Set. My BFF’s (since high school) birthday is coming up and I thought this would be the perfect card for her. When you mind draws a blank and you are out of ideas, a sketch challenge may be for you to… Read More »

And the love only grows!

This Treasures of Life Stamp Set retired last year but this is the first time I’ve used it. I paired it with the Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper because I love the soft colors in this. This set is one I will not get rid of. Grandparents stamps sets from Stampin’ Up! are far and few in between and I’m hanging on to this one. The image was stamped with… Read More »

Happy Mother’s Day to my Beautiful Daughter Stephanie

Today’s card is for my daughter, Stephanie. I used the Art Gallery Stamp Set again just to show how versatile this stamp set is. Here’s the post for the other recent card. I also used the coordinated Floral Gallery Dies to die cut the floral images and leaves. The instructions for this card will be going out on Tuesday, 10 May 2022. If you would like a copy, and are… Read More »

Happy Mother’s Day to my Darling Daughter Deena!

With the excitement of the new catalog, we sometimes forget about old favorites that also carried over into the new catalog. Inspired by impasto paintings, the floral images in the Art Gallery Stamp Set can be used to create a variety of different cards. Today’s card is for my beautiful daughter, Deena. The base card is Bermuda Bay Cardstock and Layer 1 is the retired Fine Art Floral Designer Series… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Products for Sale

First, let me start by saying currently I am not a demonstrator therefore list does include both current and retired items. Download File: https://stampwithrachel.com/images/2022/04/Rachels-List-of-SU-Products-to-sell.pdf Details: I’m posting my stamps, bundles, dies DSP, etc on today’s blog and will post it as a file so I can keep it updated. The price and whether it’s new or used will be indicated on the file. Many items up to 50% off catalog… Read More »

Batter Up with Pansy Patch!

Today’s card was created with the Hat Builder Dies. I don’t wear baseball caps but if I was going to wear one, then it would have to have flowers on it! I paired it with the Pansy Patch Stamp Set and the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper to add a bit of elegance and floral to the cap. The background was embossed with the retired Painted Texture Embossing Folder and… Read More »

Sending Caring Thoughts using the New Horizon DSP

The New Horizons 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper might possibly be the most beautiful patterned paper you’ll ever buy. These horizon scenes were handpainted by one of our talented artists. The tranquil watercolor imagery will look beautiful as a background on a Sympathy or Thinking of You card front I needed to send out a sympathy card and found only one. Thank goodness it was… Read More »

Happy Birthday with Flowing Flowers

Today’s card features the Gorgeous Flowing Flowers Stamp Set. You can create cards with the exquisite images and heartfelt greetings. Use it anytime you want to express care for a loved one or want to create a project that says elegant beauty. The colors I used for today’s project will retire on 2 May or they will be available until supplies run out – whichever comes 1st. They are beautiful… Read More »

Free Tutorial Using The Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set

Imagine yourself in an idyllic garden, surrounded by lovely meadow flowers and watching dragonflies elegantly fly by. The Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set captures the tranquility and beauty of this scenery. Inspirational greetings of friendship give you many opportunities to make someone’s day with a hand-crafted card. The instructions on this card will be going out on Tuesday, 26 April 2022. If you are interested in receiving them, and have not… Read More »

A Simple Yet Elegant Card using Daffodil Daydream Bundle

Daffodils come in so many colors and for today’s card, I decided to color in my daffodil using the Pink or Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Marker! The image is from the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set which is retiring next month. I hate to see this set go but Stampin’ Up! has to make room for so many new gorgeous floral stamp set. The images and phrases in this set are… Read More »