Category Archives: Simple Cards

Bootiful Occasions

Hi Stampin' Friends My mind is spinning with all the specials that are coming up and just in time for Black Friday!  Stampin' Up! has a couple of promotions you do not want to miss!  THINK BIG SHOT!  I'll have more information on the Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza on tomorrow post.  Stay tuned! Now, let's talk about today's card.  I have been wanting to get this stamp set for a while… Read More »

Petite Pairs and Last day for FREE digital downloads

Hi Stampin' Friends I'm still playing around with making simple and quick cards.  Today's card features the Petite Pairs Clear Mount Stamp Set.  This set offers a sentiment for just about every occasion! The background was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  The leaves are from the Bird Punch. Monday, 5 November is the last day to take advantage of the FREE Digital Downloads and the 50% off on… Read More »

Hello Doily and we have a winner!

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the Hello Doily Background Stamp.  I decided to keep it simple and quick since is for a new private class scheduled for Wednesday, 7 November 2012 and the attendees are new to stamping. If you are interested in holding a private class in your home, please contact me for all the details.  I can be reached at rachel@artisticdesignsbyrachel.com or (479) 876-7453. The winner of… Read More »

Baja Breeze Thank You

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the French Foliage Clear Mount Stamp Set.  I've been using this stamp set a lot recently and it's turning out to be one of my best sellers.  Of course, it is a beautiful set! I thought I would use it as a "thank you" for my November online orders. The sentiment is from the Thank You Kindly Stamp Set (retired).  The strip in the middle… Read More »

Hand Penned Holidays

Hi Stampin' Friends I follow a blog by Andrea Ewin and she does the most beautiful shabby chic cards.  This is one of her cards that I cased – just changed it a little to make it my own. The Heart was made from Burlap using the Hearts Collection Framelits.  The sentiment is from the retired Hand-Penned Holidays Clear Mount Stamp Set.  This is a pretty simple card so I don't… Read More »

Nature Hello

Hi Stampin' Friends I've been playing around the My Digital Studio again.  The background consists of a birdcage from the Nature Stamp Brush Set.  The cute little bird is from the Cheep Talk Stamp Brush Set. The sentiment is from the Happy Greetings Clear Mount Stamp Set and was stamped on Crumb Cake Card Stock using Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink. The roses were made using a non-SU die – I wish… Read More »

Chevrons

Hi Stampin' Friends Chevrons are popular and showing up all the time on layouts, cards and projects.  Though it isn't my style, I decided to make a masculine using chevrons. It was another good way to use the International Bazzar Designer Series Paper.  I used the Tasteful Trim Bigz Die and Big Shot to die cut the strips. The Merry Moments Quick Christmas Kit Tutorial offer ends on 13 October 2012. … Read More »

Blooming with Kindness

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card is simple & quick.  It's one of the 4 cards the ladies will be making on Friday, 12 October 2012.  It's not too late to sign up for this class if you live in the Northwest Arkansas area and would like to attend.  Click on 12 October 2012 and that will take you to the sign up sheet.  Even if you are mailing a check (you… Read More »

Masculine Monday

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you had a wonderful weekend!  The Hogs lost yesterday so things were a little down around here.  For my husband, not me!  He's a Hog fan and alumni and he takes his sports seriously! Today's card was made using Timeless Stamp Brush Set, The Open Sea Stamp Brush Set (for the background) and MDS2.  It's for my best friend's husband, Bob who will be turning 71.  I… Read More »

Bring on The Cake

Free Ink Pads! (ends 30 September 2012) Become part of my team for only $99! Free Merry Moments Quick Christmas Card Kit Join My Virtual Club Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card  is clean and simple.  I used the Bring On The Cake Stamp Brush Set and the MDS2 to generate the Happy Birthday sentiment in the colors, Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango and Lucky Limeade. I thought I'd try and… Read More »