Category Archives: Embossing Folders

Tres Shabby Chic

Hi Stampin' Friends Well, I over did it this time.  I was trying for the shabby chic look and it took me several hours to get it right.  Usually I can made a card in about an hour (from design to finish) but I keep changing things around on this one. I used the Tea Shoppe Clear Mount Stamp Set for this card.  Whatever your tea preference, this delightful, vintage-inspired… Read More »

Simple Sunday

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card is a very simple and plain one.  I started to make another floral one because I received a floral die cut that I've been dying to try out but then I remembered that I had not made a simple card in ages and I don't want you to get tired of seeing only one type of card on this blog.  I'll experiment with the floral die and have… Read More »

Shabby Chic Eleanor

Hi Stampin' Friends So are you as excited about all the new "stuff" in the Holiday catalog?  I love the concept of the bundles and at a discount too!  Is there a lot of new stuff you just have to have?  We have a special this month – get a Halloween Project Kit for FREE when you join for just $99.00.  You can customize your starter kit and order anything… Read More »

Toxic Treats Deux

Hi Stampin' Friends I'm using the Toxic Treat Stamp Set again (Love this set!) for today's card.  I wish I could show you the images in the stamp set to show how cute they are!  But you either have the catalog by now or you can see it online on 1 August 2012. If you don't have a catalog and would like one, please send me an e-mail and I'll… Read More »

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 »