This card was cased from Diana Gibbs. I thought her card was so cute and decided to copy it. I didn’t have the Snapshot Wood Mount Stamp so I decided to use the Peachy Keen Stamp Brush Set, Digital Download. The image was printed out on Very Vanilla Card Stock, using the My Digital Studio. It was then cut out with Paper Snips. The sentiment is from the Hip Notes… Read More »
Today’s card is for my son-in-law, David’s birthday, who loves to grill. Did I ever tell you that there used to be five Davids in our immediate family? My hubby, his son, my son-in-law, his father and last, my grandson, David Ray Bradford III!I am sure glad that Stampin’ Up! made the King of the Grill available as a digital download because it’s always been a favorite. I printed it… Read More »
Do you run into brick walls when trying to create masculine cards? I do. I find that my stamps, paper and accessories come from what I like, and I like bling, pearls, lace and the subtle colors …not the best combo for a guy. So I turned to Pinterest and found this awesome card that I cased. It did not identify the creater so I can’t give them credit. Usually… Read More »
I try to personalize my cards as much as possible especially if it’s to a favorite relative. In this case, the card is for my nephew, Tom and I found a digital image that sooooo cute!And he’s a man (40’s I think) but I thought the kid’s digital image was so much more cuter than an adult image would have been. I also don’t know what color/level he’s at so… Read More »
The 13-piece Bring on the Cake stamp brush set is perfect for all ages. The Birthday sentiments and stylings are vintage, modern, and everything in between. This card was made using Bring on the Cake Stamp Brush Set and the My Digital Studio. It’s all digital except for the button and the base card. The splatters are part of the software from the My Digital Studio and not from Gorgeous… Read More »
Hope you had a great 4th of July weekend! It was beautiful around here – not too hot.Today’s card is for our friend, Larry. He and David have been best buddies since the 1970’s and it’s easy to kid around with him. He’s about 8 years younger so I thought it would be fun to send him this card.It’s so much easier to color in an image if you have… Read More »
Rachel made a card for her Dad using the May 2014 My Paper Pumpkin Kit. She receives her own kit every month and has so much fun making cards. You know, you can’t start them too young! If you would like to more about the kits (surprise every month – what fun!), please click here Today’s card is for David for Father’s Day. As some of you know, I recently… Read More »
Before I go into today’s card, I wanted you know that there is a contest on my facebook page, Artistic Designs by Rachel. I’ll select a winner for a My Paper Pumpkin Kit on Friday. I’ll give away a free kit every month until I run out of the extra kits I have. Check it out! I saw a card on Tami White’s blog and was inspired. I made the… Read More »
Starting on 9 June 2014, I will be featuring masculine cards every Monday. This type of card is the hardest type of card for me to make. And yet, most of the people (relatives) I send cards to are males (grandsons, sons-in-law, nephews, brothers) so go figure!This card is for my brother, Eddie who birthday this year falls on Father’s Day (15 June). I used the digital image from Counryside. … Read More »
Tools aren’t just for the garage! Crafters everywhere know that the very best tools are found in our crafting stashes. The right tool for the right job will save you time and money. Purchase this tutorial and learn 5 additional ways to use the versatile Envelope Punch Board. (Just a hint – it is not only for making envelopes!) Tutorial is 19 pages of step by step instructions for creating… Read More »
