Category Archives: Embossing Folders

Virtual Club sneak peek

Hi Stampin' Friends Here's a sneak peek the 3rd project the ladies will be making in the August edition of the Artistic Designs by Rachel Virtual Club. I will have the complete pictures and supply list on the 1st of August in case you want to make the projects when I release the video's to the club members on the 15th of the month. Do you want to know what a… Read More »

Papilion Potpourri

Hi Stampin' Friends Todays' card is out of my comfort zone because you know I love, love to make vintage shabby chic type cards.  I hope you like it! This card features the Papilion Potpourri Stamp Set.  This seven-piece set lets you make a lovely mix of stylized and realistically detailed butterflies for year-round, multi-occasion papercrafting projects. Coordinates with the Elegant Butterfly Punch. I used the Itty Bitty Banners Stamp… Read More »

Googly Ghouls – sneak peek

Hi Stampin' Friends These guys are the cutest things!  The image is from the new Googly Ghouls Stamp Set in the Holiday Catalog that goes live on 1 August 2012.   You should be getting your copy of the Holiday Catalog the last week in July if you are a customer of mine.  They are being sent directly to your home from Stampin' Up!  New in the catalog is the Googlies (eyes)… Read More »

World Treasures

Hi Stampin' Friends I made today's card for Debbie's private class on Thursday, 19 July 2012 and uses the World Treasures Stamp Set and Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set.  It's cased from the card shown on page 98 of the 2012-2013 Catalog. Famous for their showy feathers, peacocks are also a symbol of fidelity. Use this four-piece set to create a unique card expressing your love for someone special. Coordinates… Read More »

Sneak Peek

Hi Stampin' Friends My goodies from the Holiday Mini catalog will be here tomorrow – whoohoooo!  I'll have sneak peeks of cards made with items from the new mini in the next couple of days. This sneak peek is for the August Virtual Club. The card uses the Fan Fair Designer Series Paper, Elegant Butterfly Punch and the Apothecary Framelits Dies.  It's one of the three project the Virtual club members… Read More »

Nature

Hi Stampin' Friends I've been playing around with the My Digital Studio again and came up with this card.  The stamp brush set I used is called the Nature Stamp Brush Set and coordinates with the Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper Digital Download.  Additionally, I used the Vintage Overlays Stamp Brush Set for the ruler on the left side and to also give it that vintage look.  Creating that perfect vintage look is… Read More »

It’s not just for books anymore!

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the Ex Libris Background Stamp.  Though it's a bookplate and for books, I decided to make a card with it. Mark ownership of books and other personal items with this exquisitely designed stamp, reminiscent of engraved European bookplates from the Middle Ages. Or pop it in a cellophane bag with a Classic Stampin' Pad and tie with grosgrain ribbon for a unique and thoughtful… Read More »

Blooming with Kindness

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card showcases the Blooming with Kindness Stamp Set.  This stunning six-piece stamp set gives you plenty of options for sending your best regards. Includes expressions of support, gratitude, and even birthday wishes. I bought some burlap a couple of months ago and been wanting to try it out.  I started out casing the card on page 87 of the 2012/2013 Catalog but then change things around.  And… Read More »

Did you know?

Hi Stampin' Friends Are you a creative or financially challenged papercrafter who would still like to become better but you live too far away or are too busy to take stampin' classes? Then the virtual club is the answer! It's a wonderful way to budget your papercraft purchases and membership does have its privileges.  Stampers from beginning to advance are welcome to join, no experience necessary……… I'll have the rest… Read More »

Heartfelt Layered Labels

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card using the Layered Labels Clear Mount Stamp Set with Fan Fair Designer Series Paper.  This time I paried it with Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and Riding Hood Red Card Stock. This extravagantly designed apothecary label set gives you lots of options for embellishing trendy mason or apothecary jar gifts. Or use an image from this set to decorate a boxed gift–just stamp a label, cut… Read More »